[77] _Falling-Sickness._ In Children. Ashes of the dung of black Cow [dram]i. given to a new born Infant, doth not only preserve from the Epilepsia, but also cure it. In those of ripe Age. The livers of 40 water-Frogs brought into a powder, and given at five times (in Spirit of Rosemary or Lavender) morning and evening, will cure, the sick not eating nor drinking two hours before nor after it.--_Compendium of Physick_ (_Salmon_), London, 1671. _Peacock's Dung_ is reckoned a specific in _Epilepsias_, and its use is commended in _Vertigo_.--_English Dispensatory_ (_Quincy_), London, 1742. Whit amber [dram]ii Diarrhodian [dram]ii Seeds of Peony [scruple]ii miselto [dram]i the fillings of a Deadmans skull [scruple]i[78] mak all into a very fine Powder & tak of it as much as will Ly on a shilling 2 or 3 nights together befor the new & befor the full moon take it in Saxony or bettony water [78] _Salt of Mans Skull._ The skull of a dead man, calcine it, and extract the Salts as that of Tartar. It is a real cure for the Falling-Sickness, Vertigo, Lethargy, Numbness, and all capital diseases, in which it is a wonderful prevalent.--_Compendium of Physick_ (_Salmon_), London, 1671. It is to be feared that this has obtained a place in medicine, more from a whimsical Philosophy, than any other account.... _A dead Man's Hand._ This is supposed, from some superstitious Conceits amongst Common People, to be of great Efficacy in dispersing _scrophulous Tumours_. The part, forsooth, is to be rubbed with the dead Hand for some time. And Report furnishes us with many Instances of Cures done hereby; some of which may not improbably be true, both as the Imagination in the Patient contributes much to such Efficacies, and because the Sensation which stroaking in that manner gives, is somewhat surprizing, and occasions a shuddering Chilness upon the Part touched; which may in many cases put the Fibres in such Contractions, as to loosen, shake off, and dislodge the obstructed matter; in which consists the Cure.--_English Dispensatory_ (_Quincy_), London, 1742. _Mummy._ This is the Flesh of Carcases which have been embalm'd. But altho it yet retains a place in medicinal catalogues, it is quite out of vse in Prescription.--_English Dispensatory_ (_Quincy_), London, 1742. _For Rumatick Paines & To Coole Ye Liuer_ Tak the Conserue of the frut of Sweet brier as much as a good nutmage morning & Evening _For Vometing & Looseness in Men Women & Children_ Take an Egg break a Little hole in one end of it & put owt ye white then put in about 1/2 spoonfull of baye salt then fill vp the egg with strong Rom or spirits of wine & sett it in hott ashes & Lett it boyle till ye egg be dry then take it & eat it fasting & fast an hour after it or drink a Litle distilled waters of mint & fenill which waters mixed together & drank will help in most ordinary Cases _For a Person That is Distrated If It Be A Woman_[79]