should use no other
drink. I find those that commend use of apples, in splenetic and this kind
of melancholy (lamb's-wool some call it), which howsoever approved, must
certainly be corrected of cold rawness and wind.

Codronchus in his book _de sale absyn._ magnifies the oil and salt of
wormwood above all other remedies, [4382]"which works better and speedier
than any simple whatsoever, and much to be preferred before all those
fulsome decoctions and infusions, which must offend by reason of their
quantity; this alone in a small measure taken, expels wind, and that most
forcibly, moves urine, cleanseth the stomach of all gross humours,
crudities, helps appetite," &c. Arnoldus hath a wormwood wine which he
would have used, which every pharmacopoeia speaks of.

Diminutives and purges may [4383]be taken as before, of hiera, manna,
cassia, which Montanus _consil. 230._ for an Italian abbot, in this kind
prefers before all other simples, [4384]"And these must be often used,
still abstaining from those which are more violent, lest they do exasperate
the stomach, &c., and the mischief by that means be increased." Though in
some physicians I find very strong purgers, hellebore itself prescribed in
this affection. If it long continue, vomits may be taken after meat, or
otherwise gently procured with warm water, oxymel, &c., now and then.
Fuchsius _cap. 33._ prescribes hellebore; but still take heed in this
malady, which I have often warned, of hot medicines, [4385]"because" (as
Salvianus adds) "drought follows heat, which increaseth the disease:" and
yet Baptista Sylvaticus _controv. 32._ forbids cold medicines, [4386]
"because they increase obstructions and other bad symptoms." But this
varies as the parties do, and 'tis not easy to determine which to use.
[4387]"The stomach most part in this infirmity is cold, the liver hot;
scarce therefore" (which Montanus insinuates _consil. 229._ for the Earl of
Manfort) "can you help the one and not hurt the other:" much discretion
must be used; take no physic at all he concludes without great need.
Laelius Aegubinus _consil._ for an hypochondriacal German prince, used many
medicines; "but it was after signified to him in [4388]letters, that the
decoction of China and sassafras, and salt of sassafras wrought him an
incredible good." In his _108 consult_, he used as happily the same
remedies; this to a third might have been poison, by overheating his liver
and blood.

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