The Compleat Surgeon Part 44

CHAP. VIII.

_Styptick-Water._

Take _Colcothar_ or Red Vitriol that remains in the Retort after the Spirit has been drawn off, Burnt Allom, and Sugar-candy, of each thirty Grains; the Urine of a Young Person, and Rose-Water, of each half an Ounce; and two Ounces of Plantain-Water: Let the whole Mixture be stirr'd about for a long time, and then put into a Vial. But the Liquor must be pour'd off by Inclination when there shall be occasion to take any for use. {341}

If a Bolster steept in this Water be laid upon an open Artery, and held close with the Hand, it will soon stop the Blood; a small Tent may be also soakt in it, and put up into the Nose for the same purpose. If it be taken inwardly, it stops the spitting of Blood, and the Dysentery or b.l.o.o.d.y-Flux; as also the Haemorrhoidal and Menstruous Fluxes; the Dose being from half a Dram to two Drams, in Knot-Gra.s.s-Water.

FINISH.