Wesley Corpus

43. Or, take a Decoction of Elder-Leaves, as a Sweat. 44. Or, of wild Thyme, applying to the Part a Cloth dipt in Lime-Water, mixt with a little camphorated Spirits ofWine. Lime-Water is made thus.-Infufe a Pound of good quick Lime, in fix Quarts of Spring Water for twenty-four Hours. Decant and keep it for Ufe. 45. Or, take two or three gentle Purges. No acute Fever bears repeated Purges better than this, especially when it affects the Head : 46. Or, (ufing the Internal Medicine at the fame Time) apply a Plaister of Venice Treacle : 47. Or, wash it with Water wherein Bran is boiled : 48. Or, boil a Handful of Sage, two Handfuls of Elder-Leaves (or Bark) and an Ounce of Allum in two Quarts of Forge Water, to a Pint. Anoint with this every Night. 7. The Apoplexy. 49. To prevent, use the Gold Bath, and drink only Water. 50. In the Fit, put a Handful of Salt into a Pint ofcold Water, and if poffible, pour it down the Throat of the Patient. He will immediately come An Apoplexy is, A total Lofs ofall Senfe, and voluntary Motion, commonly attended with a strong Pulse, hard Breathing and Snorting.