Some Surgeons are of Opinion that the Patient ought to be purg'd every other Day, and even on the very same Day that he receiv'd the Wound, if his Strength will permit; however very gentle Purges are to be us'd upon this occasion, such as Cassia, Manna, Tamarins, Syrrup of Violets, and that of White Roses.
In the mean while Anodyns may be compounded to mitigate the Pain; as Cataplasms or Pultisses made with the Crum of white Bread, Milk, Saffron, the Yolk of an Egg, and Oil of Roses us'd hot; which last Ingredient is of it self a very good Anodyn. But to asswage great Inflammations, Oil of
Roses, the White of an Egg and Vinegar beaten all together, may be laid on the neighbouring Parts.
At first it is necessary to apply spirituous Medicines to the Wound, and Pledgets steep'd in camphirated Brandy, are admirable for that purpose; but if there be a Flux of Blood, styptick Waters, or other astringent Remedies may be us'd, still remembring that all these Medicaments must be apply'd hot.
To promote the Suppuration of these contused Wounds, a Digestive may be made of Oleum Rosatum, the Yolk of an Egg, and Venice Turpentine.
If the Wound be in the Nerves, Tendons, or other Nervous Parts, it is requisite to use spirituous and drying Medicines, never applying any Ointments, which will not fail to cause Purtrefaction in those Parts: But a Cataplasm may be made with Barley-Meal, Orobus, Lupins and Lentils boil'd in Claret, adding some Oil of St. John's-Wort.
The Balsam of Peru, Oil of Turpentine destill'd, Oil of Wax, destill'd Oil of Lavender, Oleum Philosophorum, Oil of Bays destill'd, Balsam of St. John's-Wort, Spirit of Wine, and Gum Elemi, are excellent Medicaments for the Nerves: Or else,
Take four Ounces of Unguentum Althææ with a Dram and a half of destill'd Bays; mingle the whole Composition, and apply it: Or else,
Take an Ounce of destill'd Oil of Turpentine, a Dram of Spirit of Wine, and half an Ounce of Camphire; let all be intermixt, and dropt into the Wound: Or else,