Take about an equal Quantity of Vitriol and Powder of Mushrooms; apply 'em upon a little Lint to the Place where the Blood issueth {144} forth, and you'll see it stop immediately: But Care must be taken to avoid touching a Nerve or Tendon; by reason that the Vitriol is apt to excite Convulsions. _How is the Inflammation and Mortification of a Wound Suppress'd?_ If the Inflammation proceeds from the Presence of an Extraneous Body, it must be taken away as soon as possible with a Pair of Forceps, and if from the Quantity of _Pus_ or corrupt Matter, it must be let out. But in case the Inflammation ariseth from extreme Pains, they are to be asswaged with Cataplasms or Pultises and anodyn Liniments, such as those that have been already prescribed in the Cure of the _Phlegmon_: or else the Part may be bath'd with Camphirated Spirit of Wine, mixt with as much Water: _Saccharum Saturni_ infus'd in Lime-water, performs the same Effect, and the Water of Crabs alone is admirable in its Operation. Against the _Esthiomenus_ or Mortification, make use of Wine boil'd with Wormwood, St. _John_'s Wort, Rosemary and Aloes; or else take the Tincture of Aloes and Myrrh, or Spirit of Wine alone impregnated with Camphire and Saffron. _What is to be done in Case a Convulsion happens by reason of a wounded Nerve or Tendon?_ 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 {145} 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: