They are of two sorts, _viz._ General and Particular; the former having regard to the antecedent cause, and the other to the conjunct. The _Phlegmon_ is cur'd in its antecedent Cause, by Phlebotomy or letting Blood, by good Diet, and sometimes by Purgations, by which means the Plethory, Heat, and Alteration of the Blood is diminished; But Fomentations, Cataplasms and Plaisters facilitate the Cure in the conjunct cause, either by dissolving the Tumour, or bringing it to Suppuration. {106} _At what time is the Opening of a Vein necessary?_ In the Beginning and Increase. _What are the Remedies proper to be us'd immediately upon the first appearing of the Tumour?_ They are Resolvents and Anodynes; such as those that are prepar'd with Chervil boil'd in Whey, adding a little Saffron to wash the Tumour, and soak the Linnen Cloaths apply'd thereto, which are often renew'd, and may be laid on with the Chervil. Or else take the Urine of a healthful Person, wherein is boil'd an Ounce of Saffron for a Glass, and bath the Tumour with it. The Sperm of Frogs is also made use of to very good purpose, either alone, or with Lime-Water and Soap mixt together; or Oak-Leaves and Plantane beaten small, and apply'd. But Care must be more especially taken to avoid cooling Medicines, Oils, and Grease, which are pernicious in great Inflammations. _What ought to be done in the increase of the Tumour and Pain?_ They are to be asswag'd by mollifying and dissolving; to which end a Cataplasm or Pultis is to be made with the Leaves of Elder, Wall-wort or Dwarf-Elder, Mallows, Violet-Plants, Camomile, and Melilot; whereto is added beaten Line-seed; causing the whole Mass to be boil'd in Whey, and allowing to every Pint, or thereabout, a Yolk of an Egg, twenty Grains of Saffron, a quarter of a Pound of Honey, and the Crum of white Bread, till it comes to a necessary Consistence. Or else take Cow's Dung instead of the above-mention'd {107} Herbs, and mix with it all the other Ingredients, to make a Cataplasm, which must be renew'd at least every twelve Hours. _What is to be done in the State?_ If the Tumour cannot be dissolv'd (as was intended) it must be brought to Suppuration by Cataplasms, consisting of these Ingredients, _viz._ Garlick, White Lillies roasted under Embers, Milk, and _Unguentum Basilicon_. Or else only take a Glass of Milk, in which an Ounce of Soap is dissolv'd, to wet the Linnen apply'd to the Tumour; and let it be often reiterated: Otherwise make use of Sorrel boil'd with fresh Butter, and a little Leaven or Yeast. The Plaister _Diasulphuris_ is also most excellent either alone, or, if you please, mixt with _Diachylon_ and _Basilicon_. _What is to be done in the Declination after the Suppuration?_ The Ulcer must be at first gently dry'd with a Plaister of _Diasulphuris_ or _Diachylon_, and afterward that of _Diapalma_ may be us'd, and Ceruse or White Lead. _What Method is to be observ'd in case there be any Disposition toward a Gangrene?_