De podagra et podagricorum curatione doctrina

106. For dissolving, a cerate a medicinal wax-based ointment prepared from a mass of diachylon a plaster made from lead oxide and oils plaster, iris, birthwort, and other ingredients will be effective.
107. The second indication follows, concerning strengthening.
108. Specifically, the strengthening of the whole body, or at least of the affected part.
109. For the strengthening of the whole, strengthening electuaries medicines mixed with honey or syrup are very useful, such as the conserves of primrose flowers, speedwell, sage, and rosemary flowers.
110. And certain medicinal mixtures, such as Diambra, Diamosch, Diamarg, Driatrionfantal, as well as Theriaca Andromachi Andromachus's treacle, a complex antidote.
111. The myrobalans dried medicinal fruits—specifically chebulic and citrine—taken in alternating turns also uniquely strengthen gout sufferers.
112. But above all others, Diacorallium a coral-based remedy is worthy of commendation, than which almost nothing more excellent has been discovered.
113. For this preparation, penetrating deeply, thins the fixed humors and strengthens the part significantly.
114. Also, the use of Cyprian turpentine taken in primrose water is to be praised.
115. Anointing with treacle mixed with wine, as well as foot washes and baths, strengthen the affected part specifically.
116. These are, of course, baths of fresh water or artificial ones, as well as natural ones.
117. Artificial baths can be made from astringent wine, from lye, salt, and roses, or from sage, bay leaves, etc.
118. In these, however, one must not bathe for too long, lest the feet heat up too much and attract humors more easily.
119. Natural baths, which consist of a mixture of alum, salt, and sulfur, are beneficial.
120. Unless the disease began from a cold material after violent fatigue of the limbs, for then one must abstain from such washing.
121. Once these steps have been methodically carried out, if the symptoms do not cease on their own, one must also look to medicines, especially topical ones.
122. The symptoms that infest are primarily pain and swelling.

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