If the Convulsion be caus'd by the Presence of an Extraneous Body that bruiseth the Part it must be taken away; and if from the wounding of a Nerve, pour into the Wound some Drops of the Oil of Lavender distill'd, which in that Case is of singular Use; this Oyl may be also taken inwardly in an appropriated Liquour, such as a
Decoction of Wormwood and the Tops of the lesser Centory. Balsam of Peru us'd in the same Manner, is an excellent Remedy, and the Oyls of Worms, Snails, St. John's-Wort and Turpentine are frequently apply'd with good Success.
If the Convulsion proceeds from the Biting of some venomous Creature, Cupping-Glasses or Leeches are to be immediately applied, putting into the Wound Treacle with the Spirit of Wine or even Fire it self, and leaving to the Physician's Care the Prescription of other vulnerary Remedies proper to be taken inwardly.
What is to be done to draw the Extraneous Bodies out of a Wound?
When they cannot be taken away with the Fingers or Forceps, the Patient must be set in the same Station or Posture wherein he was when he receiv'd the Wound, in order to get some farther Light to discover 'em; or else such Plaisters may be us'd as are endu'd with an Attractive Quality: Particularly this:
Take an Ounce of Treacle, half a Dram of Gum Ammoniack, one Dram of Bdellium, and two Drams of Bore's Grease, adding a Quarter of a Pound of Wax to make 'em up into the Form of a Plaister. It is reported that Hare's Grease alone hath the same Effect, and that it goes for a Secret among the Surgeons but you may (if you please) mix it with Ointment of Betony. However it hath been observed that Leaden Bullets may sometimes remain in a Man's Body, during his whole Life-time without doing any Harm.
How are Excrescences to be taken away?
They may be consum'd with Powder of Allom, Unguentum Ægyptiacum, or Lapis infernalis.
After having remov'd every thing that hinders the reuniting of the Lips of a Wound, what is to be done to attain thereto?