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to_o repose_v they_o in_o silken_a bag_n and_o put_v they_o in_o chest_n with_o their_o clothes_n but_o the_o apothecary_n need_v not_o be_v solicitous_a about_o these_o for_o who_o it_o be_v more_o expedient_a to_o have_v good_a pulvis_fw-la diamargaritonis_n than_o chyprium_n chap._n x._o of_o eclegm_n in_o general_n a_o certain_a medicament_n be_v make_v for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n something_o thick_a than_o a_o syrup_n and_o more_o liquid_a than_o a_o electuary_n which_o the_o arabian_n call_v lodoch_n the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n linctus_fw-la for_o it_o be_v assume_v by_o little_a and_o little_a as_o it_o be_v by_o lick_v or_o suck_v that_o by_o stay_v and_o linger_v in_o the_o passage_n it_o may_v deerre_v into_o the_o breast_n or_o at_o least_o its_o cough-curing_a virtue_n may_v reach_v the_o cavity_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o grisle_n of_o the_o lung_n concoct_v spital_n and_o cause_v its_o exclusion_n which_o by_o the_o
after_o a_o little_a refrigeration_n the_o several_a species_n must_v be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o add_v confound_v and_o mix_v with_o a_o spatula_fw-la till_o it_o have_v get_v it_o who_o solidity_n and_o equability_n than_o it_o must_v be_v lay_v on_o a_o marble_n before_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o with_o the_o spatula_fw-la dilate_v and_o plane_v when_o it_o be_v cold_a it_o may_v be_v cut_v into_o lozenge_n square_a or_o round_o of_o one_o two_o or_o three_o dramm_v weight_n which_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o hardness_n of_o sugar_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o box_n or_o chest_n of_o what_o consistency_n soever_o the_o electuary_n be_v whether_o solid_a or_o soft_a it_o preserve_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o simples_n well_o and_o long_o yet_o do_v the_o soft_a preserve_v it_o long_o than_o the_o solid_a because_o its_o humidity_n be_v great_a it_o more_o constrain_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o medicament_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v dissipate_v by_o the_o air_n by_o how_o much_o a_o electuary_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o the_o palate_n by_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o do_v its_o energy_n and_o faculty_n decay_v for_o its_o efficacy_n will_v scarce_o endure_v a_o year_n bitter_a and_o ingrateful_a will_v endure_v two_o or_o three_o year_n and_o the_o antidote_n against_o wild_a beast_n bite_n or_o poison_n sometime_o ten_o year_n without_o damage_n chap._n xii_o of_o hiera_n hierae_fw-la differ_v little_a from_o the_o opiate_n nomen_fw-la hiera_n pierae_fw-la unde_fw-la habeant_fw-la nomen_fw-la opiate_n from_o liquid_a electuary_n for_o they_o have_v all_o the_o same_o consistency_n and_o often_o the_o same_o purge_a faculty_n yet_o electuary_n and_o opiate_n do_v sometime_o purge_v neither_o molest_v the_o belly_n nor_o displease_v the_o palate_n with_o their_o sapour_fw-la but_o hierae_fw-la beside_o their_o purge_a faculty_n which_o they_o always_o have_v be_v very_o bitter_a and_o unacceptable_a which_o their_o name_n show_v for_o they_o be_v call_v picrae_fw-la for_o their_o exceed_a bitterness_n as_o hiera_n i_o e._n holy_a for_o their_o excellent_a effect_n they_o be_v compound_v of_o loosen_a and_o bitter_a yet_o medicament_n good_a for_o the_o stomach_n which_o incide_n and_o gentle_o purge_v gross_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o first_o region_n of_o the_o body_n emendarit_fw-la hiera_n picra_fw-la galeni_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la cam_fw-la emendarit_fw-la and_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v call_v galens_n hierae_fw-la because_o change_v and_o mend_v by_o he_o cap._n 11._o lib._n 8._o comp_n med_a local_a which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n for_o the_o melanchollicke_n affection_n of_o the_o belly_n for_o many_o stomachicall_a malady_n have_v be_v cure_v by_o he_o in_o one_o day_n therewith_o for_o since_o aloe_n be_v mix_v hereunto_o which_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o cinnamon_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o open_v exterge_a and_o attenuate_a for_o it_o be_v of_o very_o thin_a part_n they_o may_v be_v exhibit_v useful_o for_o all_o gross_a and_o viscous_a humour_n non_fw-la quib_n we_o conveniat_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la non_fw-la and_o all_o affection_n about_o the_o belly_n and_o stomach_n proceed_v from_o vicious_a juice_n but_o not_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o sharp_a fever_n hiera_n who_o faculty_n be_v to_o calefy_v and_o exiccate_a may_v not_o be_v secure_o use_v in_o those_o fever_n whereby_o humour_n be_v accend_v in_o the_o vessel_n and_o whereby_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v inflame_v though_o by_o galens_n advice_n they_o may_v safe_o be_v use_v in_o fever_n that_o be_v not_o vehement_a there_o be_v beside_o galens_n picrae_fw-la descriptae_fw-la hierae_fw-la varia_fw-la descriptae_fw-la hierae_fw-la various_o describe_v various_a composition_n which_o from_o their_o effect_n be_v call_v hierae_fw-la and_o from_o their_o sapour_n picrae_fw-la as_o from_o that_o matter_n which_o in_o composition_n quantity_n or_o quality_n be_v preheminent_a one_o hiera_n be_v call_v the_o colloquintidan_n hiera_n other_o be_v confect_v under_o the_o name_n of_o logadius_n pacchus_n or_o myrepfius_n either_o because_o they_o first_o invent_v their_o composition_n or_o else_o alter_v augment_v and_o correct_v they_o the_o descriptious_a composition_n and_o power_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v large_o treat_v of_o teach_v and_o explain_v in_o our_o book_n term_v the_o shop_n some_o hierae_fw-la have_v their_o purgative_a power_n only_o from_o aloe_n and_o that_o not_o potent_a and_o galen_n cap._n 2._o lib._n 4._o de_fw-la loc_fw-la affect_v say_v that_o they_o scarce_o condescend_v to_o the_o place_n about_o the_o liver_n unless_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o ample_a weight_n they_o may_v be_v commodious_o give_v for_o the_o suffusion_n or_o web_n in_o the_o eye_n because_o they_o rather_o educe_v noxious_a humour_n from_o the_o brain_n than_o from_o the_o stomach_n but_o such_o as_o admit_v of_o coloquintida_n or_o agarick_n or_o both_o or_o scammony_n do_v potent_o move_v the_o belly_n and_o draw_v hurtful_a humour_n from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o purge_v they_o out_o chap._n xiii_o of_o opiate_n in_o general_n opiate_n be_v reckon_v among_o liquid_a electuary_n and_o so_o call_v because_o they_o have_v opium_n in_o their_o mixture_n or_o from_o their_o similitude_n to_o hypnoticall_a medicament_n or_o from_o their_o consistency_n present_o after_o their_o inspissation_n or_o peradventure_o from_o their_o colour_n which_o in_o opium_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o black_a poppy_n and_o in_o liquid_a antidote_n whether_o cordial_n or_o open_v be_v the_o same_o and_o although_o the_o ancient_n call_v those_o medicament_n only_a opiate_n too_o strict_o which_o admit_v of_o opium_n in_o their_o mixture_n of_o what_o consistency_n soever_o whether_o solid_a as_o the_o alchemist_n laudanum_n and_o pill_n of_o cynoglosson_fw-la or_o soft_a as_o the_o roman_a philonium_fw-la yet_o be_v they_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n take_v for_o any_o soft_a confection_n cordial_n alter_v amplissima_fw-la opiatarum_fw-la appellatio_fw-la amplissima_fw-la purge_a or_o narcoticall_a whether_o they_o admit_v opium_n as_o antidote_n against_o venomous_a beast_n or_o they_o consist_v only_o in_o cordial_a and_o alter_a ingredient_n as_o alkerme_n and_o the_o confection_n of_o violet_n or_o of_o purge_v ingredient_n as_o triphera_n diaprunum_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o electuary_n and_o confection_n than_o opiate_n now_o opiate_n be_v invent_v by_o physician_n of_o ancient_a note_n gal._n inventae_fw-la opiatae_fw-la cur_n inventae_fw-la cap._n 2._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la loc_fw-la affect_v aet_fw-la c._n 12._o lib._n 2._o the_o sign_n &_o cause_n diut_a morb_n to_o leniate_v the_o rigour_n of_o grief_n for_o grief_n be_v a_o sad_a passion_n quid_fw-la dolour_n quid_fw-la grievous_a to_o nature_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v endure_v it_o do_v various_o exagitate_v humour_n corrupt_v the_o blood_n accend_v a_o fever_n and_o deject_v the_o spirit_n affectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la affectus_fw-la so_o that_o the_o physician_n be_v sometime_o compel_v to_o relinquish_v the_o former_a disease_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v this_o great_a symptom_n with_o these_o presidy_n which_o though_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n yet_o they_o so_o refresh_v the_o sense_n and_o spirit_n by_o conciliate_a ease_n and_o sleep_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o symptom_n be_v debate_v they_o may_v afterward_o extrude_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n more_o easy_o the_o vehemency_n therefore_o of_o grief_n be_v to_o be_v deceive_v parens_fw-la doloris_fw-la vehementia_fw-la desperationis_fw-la interdum_fw-la parens_fw-la sometime_o with_o narcoticall_a medicament_n which_o be_v sometime_o so_o prevalent_a that_o it_o drive_v man_n to_o that_o madness_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o live_v and_o therefore_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o galen_n have_v observe_v cap._n 5._o lib._n 7._o comp_n med_a loc_fw-la such_o vehehement_a vexation_n and_o torment_n in_o colicall_a dolour_n colicae_fw-la confectiones_fw-la colicae_fw-la which_o may_v be_v leniate_v by_o several_a medicament_n that_o he_o describe_v certain_a narcoticall_a opiate_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o posterity_n which_o he_o call_v colical_a confection_n which_o may_v mitigate_v the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o symptom_n stay_v the_o motion_n of_o humour_n and_o stupify_v the_o sense_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v narcoticall_a opiate_n because_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o part_n a_o certain_a necrosy_n or_o mortification_n and_o they_o be_v call_v annodyna_n i._n e._n grief-absolving_a medicine_n because_o for_o present_a they_o mitigate_v and_o absolve_v from_o pain_n and_o grief_n for_o anodynes_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n quae_fw-la paregorica_fw-la quae_fw-la for_o some_o be_v paregoricall_a or_o leniate_a which_o be_v temperate_a and_o most_o agree_v without_o heat_n as_o hydreole_n the_o root_n of_o lily_n boil_a in_o milk_n and_o oil_n of_o almond_n other_o be_v call_v alliotical_a which_o leniate_v the_o
juice_n that_o it_o may_v be_v mollify_v and_o pill_n may_v thereof_o be_v make_v great_a or_o lesser_a or_o mean_v as_o we_o desire_v they_o shall_v stay_v more_o or_o less_o time_n in_o the_o belly_n pill_n jumendae_fw-la pilulae_fw-la validiores_fw-la quando_fw-la jumendae_fw-la that_o draw_v humour_n strong_o from_o the_o head_n or_o other_o remote_a part_n shall_v be_v exhibit_v four_o or_o five_o hour_n after_o a_o slender_a supper_n or_o about_o midnight_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o sleep_v after_o they_o be_v assume_v such_o as_o purge_v benign_o quando_fw-la benignae_fw-la quando_fw-la may_v be_v safe_o swallow_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o before_o any_o meal_n such_o as_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a be_v most_o safe_o use_v upon_o a_o jejune_n stomach_n in_o the_o morning_n half_n a_o dram_n be_v enough_o to_o move_v the_o belly_n dosis_n pilularum_n dosis_n often_o a_o whole_a dram_n be_v give_v of_o the_o valid_a to_o purge_v more_o potent_o and_o to_o strong_a body_n a_o dram_n and_o half_a which_o purge_v gross_a humour_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v averse_a to_o all_o pill_n other_o to_o none_o some_o will_v assume_v none_o but_o the_o great_a sort_n other_o none_o but_o little_a one_o in_o a_o spoon_n with_o much_o syrup_n many_o will_v scarce_o assume_v any_o unless_o they_o be_v involve_v in_o cherry_n or_o the_o skin_n of_o dry_a grape_n some_o will_v swallow_v they_o hide_v in_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n or_o in_o the_o leaf_n of_o spinage_n or_o lettice_v coct_v other_o will_v swallow_v then_o after_o some_o other_o manner_n for_o their_o ingrateful_a sapour_fw-la have_v invent_v a_o thousand_o way_n to_o assume_v they_o chap._n xv._o of_o trochisk_n some_o medicament_n be_v from_o the_o form_n of_o little_a wafer_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v little_a round_a bread_n like_o lupin_n or_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_n pastill_v orbicles_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o form_v for_o the_o medicament_n conservation_n and_o sometime_o correction_n for_o medicament_n be_v more_o safe_o keep_v in_o that_o solid_a form_n than_o in_o powder_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v pulverate_v for_o use_n bechicae_fw-la pilulae_fw-la bechicae_fw-la if_o they_o can_v be_v assume_v whole_a such_o only_o except_v as_o by_o some_o be_v call_v bechicall_a pill_n which_o must_v melt_v in_o the_o mouth_n for_o trochisk_n of_o scylla_n and_o viper_n in_o in_o the_o confecture_n of_o a_o treacle_n lose_v the_o form_n of_o pastill_v and_o be_v pulverate_v and_o they_o be_v make_v of_o medicament_n for_o the_o most_o part_n dry_a or_o beat_v and_o dissolve_v with_o wine_n water_n or_o other_o liquor_n till_o they_o acquire_v the_o consistency_n of_o pill_n and_o then_o they_o be_v form_v into_o orbicle_n and_o then_o dry_v in_o a_o shade_n before_o they_o be_v repose_v in_o box_n where_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v a_o whole_a year_n sometime_o two_o or_o three_o especial_o if_o they_o admit_v of_o opium_n in_o their_o confection_n or_o any_o valid_a medicament_n who_o strength_n be_v not_o easy_o dissipate_v trochisk_n therefore_o because_o of_o their_o obdurity_n and_o density_n do_v preserve_v very_o long_o that_o strength_n of_o those_o medicament_n whereof_o they_o consist_v and_o they_o more_o easy_o resist_v the_o injury_n of_o the_o air_n which_o powder_n can_v do_v but_o be_v very_o small_a condescend_v to_o the_o air_n and_o be_v therewith_o easy_o change_v yet_o be_v not_o all_o trochisk_v make_v of_o powder_n but_o some_o of_o medicament_n which_o can_v be_v pulverate_v as_o scylla_n and_o viper_n flesh_n neither_o be_v trochisk_n only_o introsume_v but_o also_o external_o apply_v those_o that_o be_v assume_v at_o the_o mouth_n as_o they_o may_v be_v make_v of_o every_o kind_n of_o medicament_n so_o do_v they_o receive_v from_o medicament_n their_o roborate_n purge_v and_o alter_v faculty_n those_o be_v say_v to_o roborate_v which_o have_v respect_n to_o a_o particular_a place_n augment_v its_o strength_n as_o trochisk_n of_o galliae_fw-la moschatae_fw-la roborate_v the_o brain_n trochisciroborantes_n trochisciroborantes_n of_o terra_fw-la lemnia_fw-la the_o heart_n of_o rhabarbe_n the_o liver_n of_o diarrhodon_n the_o ventricle_n of_o caper_n the_o spleen_n such_o as_o be_v confect_v of_o cathartic_o retain_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o simples_n and_o by_o move_v the_o belly_n purgantes_fw-la purgantes_fw-la expel_v the_o humour_n as_o trochisk_n of_o agarick_n alhanhal_n and_o of_o rhabarbe_n we_o judge_v the_o same_o of_o alter_a trochisk_n alterantes_n alterantes_n which_o by_o their_o opposite_a quality_n change_v any_o distemper_n as_o cold_a hot_a or_o hot_a cold_a dry_a moist_a or_o moist_a dry_a neither_o do_v we_o want_v trochisk_n for_o external_a affection_n as_o those_o which_o from_o their_o form_n colour_n and_o author_n be_v call_v white_a trochisk_n of_o rhase_n and_o many_o other_o which_o be_v grind_v on_o a_o marble_n that_o sief_n may_v be_v make_v for_o collyry_n to_o many_o affection_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o peculiar_a confection_n of_o trochisk_n shall_v be_v more_o large_o explain_v in_o our_o book_n entitle_v the_o shop_n it_o rest_v now_o that_o we_o treat_v of_o those_o medicament_n which_o be_v only_o external_o apply_v the_o second_o section_n of_o the_o three_o book_n wherein_o be_v deliver_v a_o general_a explication_n of_o external_a medicament_n chap._n i._o of_o oil_n as_o all_o disease_n be_v either_o internal_o generate_v or_o external_o annex_v so_o all_o remedy_n that_o be_v prescribe_v to_o they_o be_v either_o internal_a of_o which_o we_o have_v large_o heretofore_o treat_v or_o external_a to_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o speak_v and_o we_o shall_v begin_v our_o explication_n of_o local_a medicament_n with_o oil_n which_o by_o right_n vindicate_v the_o first_o place_n to_o itself_o because_o the_o apothecary_n may_v want_v many_o medicament_n but_o scarce_o oil_n at_o all_o gal._n cap._n 3._o lib._n 6._o simple_a med_a medicamentum_fw-la oleum_fw-la alimentum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o medicamentum_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o only_o bring_v to_o the_o table_n because_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o express_v out_o of_o mature_a olive_n for_o hereunto_o we_o understand_v the_o denomination_n of_o oil_n proper_o attribute_v but_o the_o very_a basis_n of_o unguent_n plaster_n and_o cerecloth_n and_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o those_o simple_n whereof_o they_o be_v confect_v and_o because_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o temperate_a or_o hot_a and_o moist_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n or_o as_o galen_n say_v cap._n 25._o lib._n 3._o simple_a medic_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o medium_n betwixt_o hot_a and_o cold_a moist_a and_o dry_a medicament_n it_o help_v lassitude_n and_o wearisomeness_n leniate_v asperity_n mollify_v and_o cleanse_v the_o squalid_a skin_n and_o both_o wholsome_o and_o pleasant_o cure_v many_o affection_n which_o he_o mention_v cap_n 6_o &_o 7._o lib._n 2._o simple_a medic_fw-la 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perfect_o mix_v yet_o by_o lose_v
of_o who_o root_n spring_v hypocistis_n who_o spurious_a branch_n be_v like_a to_o a_o quince-tree_n some_o call_v it_o ludonorum_fw-la other_o robethron_n fuschius_n fungu_n its_o succe_fw-la be_v extract_v as_o that_o of_o acacia_n concrete_v and_o keep_v the_o other_o cistus_n be_v feminine_a which_o bear_v long_o foem_n cistus_n foem_n and_o not_o angu_v leaf_n white_z and_o small_a flower_n and_o small_a seed_n in_o a_o triangular_a hull_n it_o be_v very_o like_o the_o ladanigerous_a cistus_n the_o masculine_a cistus_n be_v a_o small_a shrub_n great_a than_o thyme_n with_o leaf_n like_o basil_n but_o round_a rosaceous_a flower_n like_v they_o of_o the_o feminine_a but_o lesser_a with_o a_o lignous_a and_o hard_a root_n out_o of_o who_o middle_a hypocistis_n pullulate_v as_o viscum_fw-la out_o of_o a_o oak_n and_o other_o tree_n hypocistis_fw-mi be_v very_o rare_a in_o who_o stead_n we_o use_v acacia_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la who_o saculty_n be_v analogous_a though_o more_o imbecil_n it_o be_v chief_o astrictive_a it_o help_v the_o dysenterian_a collical_a and_o all_o flux_n of_o blood_n it_o siccate_v also_o and_o roborate_n and_o be_v a_o very_a efficacious_a remedy_n in_o all_o fluxion_n chap._n 5._o of_o tartar_n as_o the_o substance_n of_o milk_n part_v whereof_o be_v butyrous_a and_o ligh_a part_v caseous_a and_o crasser_n and_o part_v serous_a and_o moderate_a be_v not_o homogeneous_a so_o neither_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o wine_n part_v whereof_o be_v tenuious_a and_o be_v call_v the_o flower_n of_o wine_n part_n somewhat_o heavy_a occupy_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o hogshead_n and_o part_v more_o crass_a which_o settle_v to_o the_o bottom_n which_o some_o call_v lees_n and_o the_o more_o recent_a tartar_n perhaps_o because_o this_o be_v the_o empyricks_n idol_n as_o tartac_n be_v the_o hevaean_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v it_o so_o nominate_v because_o it_o possess_v the_o low_a place_n and_o though_o tartarum_fw-la be_v but_o lees_n of_o wine_n yet_o be_v it_o endue_v with_o many_o faculty_n for_o as_o some_o excrement_n in_o a_o humane_a body_n be_v benign_a and_o useful_a as_o sperm_n milk_n and_o other_o humour_n include_v in_o other_o part_n for_o certain_a use_n so_o be_v these_o dregs_o useful_a for_o as_o the_o proverb_n go_v no_o wine_n without_o lees_n for_o this_o excrement_n conserves_n it_o long_o from_o corruption_n as_o ash_n do_v fire_n from_o extinction_n tartarum_fw-la include_v in_o a_o cloth-bag_n and_o suspend_v in_o a_o wine-cellar_n or_o other_o moist_a place_n will_v exude_v a_o oleous_a humour_n which_o they_o call_v oil_n of_o tartar_n which_o delabes_fw-la from_o the_o canvas_n bag_n into_o the_o vessel_n subject_v as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o our_o officinary_a it_o may_v be_v educe_v also_o by_o ascent_n but_o the_o work_n will_v be_v more_o and_o to_o less_o purpose_n the_o ash_n of_o burn_a tartar_n be_v frequent_a at_o paris_n and_o very_o expetible_a to_o dealbate_v sail_n which_o the_o vulgar_a call_n gravellata_n it_o be_v celebrate_v for_o many_o other_o use_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la for_o tartar_n according_a to_o cardanus_n have_v no_o equal_a in_o detersion_n which_o purge_v sordid_a and_o hard_a lump_n and_o excrescency_n of_o flesh_n and_o show_v the_o sound_n and_o live_a flesh_n chap._n 6._o of_o liquorice_n juice_n the_o succe_fw-la of_o liquorice_n be_v expetible_a for_o many_o use_n for_o it_o be_v eximious_o bechical_a be_v successful_o assume_v solarly_a for_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o breast_n and_o frequent_o with_o no_o less_o benefit_n mix_v with_o other_o medicament_n galen_n extol_v that_o which_o come_v from_o crete_n the_o greek_n call_v it_o glycyrrhiza_n the_o shop-man_n liquorice_n celsus_n sweet-root_n the_o batavian_o sweet-wood_n for_o its_o succe_fw-la exhibit_v a_o sweet_a and_o grateful_a sapour_fw-la which_o be_v thus_o educe_v the_o root_n of_o liquorice_n collect_v in_o july_n while_o new_a and_o humid_a be_v purge_v and_o bray_v then_o coct_v in_o water_n percolate_v and_o express_v the_o succe_fw-la express_v be_v siccate_v by_o evaporation_n by_o the_o fire_n liquorice_n the_o way_n to_o juice_n of_o liquorice_n or_o sun_n and_o keep_v that_o be_v best_a which_o be_v sweet_a soft_a new_a pure_a tenacious_a black_a and_o which_o be_v total_o liquescible_a upon_o the_o tongue_n that_o which_o come_v from_o spain_n be_v much_o commend_v where_o it_o be_v make_v both_o copious_o and_o well_o liquorice_n be_v without_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o box_n within_o croceous_a its_o wood_n be_v viscid_a and_o not_o easy_o frangible_a its_o sapour_fw-la sweet_a quench_v thirst_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v adipsas_fw-la that_o which_o be_v white_a or_o black_a within_o exucce_fw-fr old_a fragile_a and_o which_o make_v dust_n by_o its_o fracture_n be_v not_o good_a we_o have_v speak_v hereof_o in_o the_o four_o section_n of_o our_o first_o book_n chap._n 7._o of_o wax_n bees_n be_v wonderful_a sagacious_a industrious_a and_o sedulous_a in_o collect_v and_o confect_v wax_n which_o without_o their_o help_n no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n can_v perform_v for_o these_o little_a animal_n can_v sole_o act_v that_o which_o man_n can_v these_o infect_v sole_o do_v suppeditate_fw-la both_o aliment_n and_o medicament_n to_o man_n by_o their_o own_o opifice_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o commodity_n of_o wax_n be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v be_v easy_o recenseated_a the_o flave_n odorate_v moderate_o fat_a pure_a co-act_a wax_n which_o be_v void_a of_o all_o alien_n matter_n eadnearest_o represent_v honey_n be_v best_a in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o take_v that_o which_o be_v candid_a whether_o it_o be_v so_o natural_o as_o the_o pontian_n wax_n or_o artificial_o by_o lotion_n as_o the_o tyrrhenian_a other_o colour_n be_v acquisititious_a as_o green_a by_o verdegrease_n red_a by_o vermilion_n black_a by_o ink_n or_o burn_v paper_n from_o which_o mixture_n it_o change_v its_o quality_n new_a subflave_n virgin-wax_n be_v best_a it_o be_v in_o a_o mean_a betwixt_o heat_n and_o cold_a humidity_n and_o siccity_n yet_o it_o be_v somewhat_o crass_a and_o emplastical_a wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n both_o of_o calefactive_a and_o refrigerative_a medicament_n all_o wax_n mollify_v calify_v according_a to_o dioscorides_n dealbatio_fw-la cerae_fw-la lotio_fw-la &_o dealbatio_fw-la and_o moderate_o explete_v the_o body_n it_o be_v good_a in_o broth_n for_o such_o as_o have_v the_o bloody_a flux_n that_o it_o may_v be_v dealbate_v it_o must_v be_v melt_v at_o the_o fire_n then_o demerge_v in_o pure_a fountain-water_n where_o it_o must_v be_v stir_v and_o expurged_a dioscorides_n describe_v another_o way_n to_o make_v it_o most_o candid_a which_o see_v in_o his_o second_o book_n chap._n 105._o chap._n 8._o of_o certain_a other_o success_n more_o apt_o describe_v in_o another_o place_n success_n be_v keep_v either_o in_o a_o liquid_a consistency_n as_o vinegar_n wine_n and_o omphacium_fw-la or_o in_o a_o solid_a one_o as_o aloe_n and_o scammony_n or_o else_o in_o a_o middle_a consistency_n as_o rob_v and_o sapa_fw-la of_o each_o whereof_o we_o have_v treat_v in_o order_n partly_o in_o our_o shop_n partly_o in_o our_o first_o book_n of_o medicinal_a matter_n and_o since_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o approve_v of_o thing_n ten_o time_n repeat_v that_o the_o second_o time_n offend_v i_o i_o will_v not_o now_o return_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o what_o i_o have_v before_o deliver_v for_o i_o can_v willing_o wish_v this_o short_a work_n have_v be_v contract_v into_o a_o lesser_a bulk_n as_o for_o aloe_n and_o scammony_n they_o be_v purgative_n we_o have_v treat_v sufficient_o of_o they_o in_o the_o second_o section_n of_o this_o book_n wherein_o we_o have_v accurate_o describe_v the_o nature_n and_o faculty_n of_o all_o purgative_a simple_n as_o for_o the_o success_n of_o fruit_n inspissated_a to_o the_o consistency_n of_o rob_n and_o honey_n we_o have_v handle_v they_o in_o the_o five_o section_n and_o the_o first_o section_n of_o the_o first_o book_n speak_v copious_o of_o liquid_a success_n opopanax_n have_v its_o name_n from_o panax_fw-la who_o succe_fw-la or_o rather_o gummeous_a liquor_n it_o be_v which_o when_o concrete_a and_o dry_a be_v subflave_n without_o candid_a within_o graveolent_a smooth_a fat_a fryable_a and_o easy_o liquescible_a in_o water_n galen_n make_v mention_n of_o other_o success_n as_o glacium_n and_o licium_fw-la but_o because_o they_o grow_v obsolete_a they_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o keep_v in_o pharmacopoly_n finis_fw-la libri_fw-la primi_fw-la the_o second_o book_n of_o medicinal_a matter_n sect_n i._o of_o mineral_n the_o preface_n the_o matter_n of_o medicament_n be_v multifarious_a not_o only_o because_o it_o arise_v from_o plant_n mineral_n and_o animal_n of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v before_o but_o also_o desume_v from_o the_o universal_a tribe_n of_o plant_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o treat_v of_o mineral_n which_o indeed_o do_v daily_o
that_o they_o call_v spodium_n be_v not_o once_o to_o be_v think_v of_o in_o this_o confection_n because_o the_o grecian_a spodium_n be_v noxious_a and_o the_o arabian_a can_v be_v have_v and_o be_v withal_o inconvenient_a as_o also_o antispodium_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o burn_a ivory_n have_v no_o affinity_n with_o the_o burn_a root_n of_o cane_n which_o avicenna_n call_v spodium_n as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o our_o three_o book_n of_o medicinal_a matter_n chap._n 11._o chap._n 5._o diaprunum_n compositum_fw-la seu_fw-la laxativum_fw-la or_o the_o compound_v or_o laxative_a diaprunum_n d.n.myr._n â„ž_o of_o the_o simple_a diaprunum_n afore-prescribed_n lb_n i_o scammony_n prepare_v â„¥_o ss_z mingle_v they_o and_o make_v they_o into_o a_o electuary_n the_o commentary_n both_o the_o sort_n of_o diaprunum_n be_v compound_v and_o laxative_a but_o the_o simple_a not_o admit_v of_o diacridium_n subduces_fw-la the_o belly_n easy_o scarce_o move_v the_o first_o region_n of_o the_o 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and_o all_o calid_a affection_n chap._n 6._o diaphoenicum_n seu_fw-la confectio_fw-la de_fw-la dactylis_fw-la or_o diaphoenicum_n or_o confection_n of_o date_n d._n mes_fw-fr â„ž_o of_o date_n not_o perfect_o ripe_a macerate_v three_o day_n in_o vinegarÊ’_n 100_o penideesÊ’_n l._n of_o the_o best_a turbithÊ’_n thirty_o diagridiumÊ’_n xij_o ginger_n long_a pepper_n rue_v dry_v cinnamon_n mace_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n the_o seed_n of_o anise_v fennel_n carret_n galangal_n of_o eachÊ’_n ij_o honey_n despume_v lb_v ss_z or_o as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o consistency_n of_o a_o solid_a electuary_n the_o commentary_n see_v date_n of_o a_o perfect_a magnitude_n and_o not_o absolute_o mature_a be_v somewhat_o flave_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o this_o word_n kirron_n in_o the_o prescript_n which_o vulgar_a apothecary_n usual_o add_v for_o if_o they_o derive_v it_o from_o the_o greek_n it_o signify_v flave_n if_o from_o the_o barbarian_n who_o write_v it_o kheyron_n it_o signify_v immature_n or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v most_o credible_a chayrum_n a_o town_n or_o field_n where_o best_o date_n grow_v which_o one_o saladinus_n a_o triobolar_n writer_n seem_v to_o avouch_v when_o he_o say_v that_o keiron_n be_v a_o province_n of_o the_o saracen_n see_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o seek_v immature_n date_n for_o this_o confection_n when_o mature_a one_o will_v make_v it_o astrictive_a enough_o and_o castigate_v scammony_n yet_o i_o think_v that_o neither_o absolute_o immature_n nor_o yet_o mature_a one_o but_o indifferent_a betwixt_o both_o be_v best_a but_o before_o they_o ingrede_v the_o composition_n they_o shall_v be_v purge_v from_o their_o pill_n and_o stone_n cut_v into_o piece_n and_o macerate_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o vinegar_n only_o a_o day_n if_o they_o be_v soft_a if_o not_o two_o or_o three_o and_o that_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n then_o must_v they_o be_v bray_v in_o a_o marble-morter_n then_o traject_v through_o a_o cernicle_n and_o afterward_o elixate_v with_o despumed_a honey_n till_o their_o vinegar_n be_v dissipate_v some_o macerate_v date_n in_o hydromel_n other_o in_o white-wine_n but_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o the_o temper_n of_o aromata_n and_o attenuate_v phlegm_n which_o be_v macerate_v in_o vinegar_n the_o penidia_n must_v be_v of_o barley_n which_o be_v make_v of_o sugar_n and_o barleywater_n coct_v to_o a_o idoneous_a crassitude_n turbith_n wood-aloe_n galangal_n ginger_n and_o other_o simple_n must_v be_v pulverate_v almorid_n must_v first_o be_v incide_v small_a with_o a_o knife_n and_o then_o levigate_v with_o penidee_n then_o all_o the_o powder_n may_v be_v mix_v together_o except_o scammony_n which_o must_v be_v bray_v apart_o and_o last_o of_o all_o mix_v with_o they_o not_o to_o thrice_o as_o much_o honey_n as_o cordus_n hold_v but_o to_o half_a a_o pound_n for_o thus_o much_o honey_n suffice_v the_o date_n penidia_n and_o almond_n be_v all_o sweet_a who_o weight_n in_o all_o be_v one_o pound_n nine_o ounce_n and_o three_o dragm_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o other_o powder_n eight_o ounce_n and_o six_o dragm_n which_o put_v together_o make_v two_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a which_o with_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o despumed_a honey_n constitute_v three_o pound_n or_o thirty_o six_o ounce_n so_o that_o for_o each_o ounce_n of_o the_o compound_n there_o be_v a_o scruple_n of_o diacridium_n perhaps_o this_o quantity_n of_o honey_n may_v not_o to_o some_o seem_v copious_a enough_o to_o receive_v the_o powder_n nor_o just_a to_o bring_v the_o electuary_n to_o a_o legitimate_a consistence_n especial_o see_v bauderonius_n most_o perite_fw-la in_o pharmacy_n take_v thirteen_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o honey_n bern._n dissennius_n two_o pound_n joan._n costa_n two_o pound_n and_o eight_o ounce_n and_o rondeletius_n six_o pound_n but_o date_n penidia_n and_o almond_n supply_v honey_n office_n the_o quantity_n we_o have_v define_v may_v be_v enough_o which_o by_o augmentation_n make_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o compound_n more_o imbecile_v some_o weigh_v the_o date_n after_o they_o be_v macerate_v in_o vinegar_n other_o take_v and_o that_o better_a their_o weight_n according_a to_o mesu_n definition_n before_o their_o maceration_n and_o then_o infuse_v then_o bray_v and_o prepare_v they_o as_o we_o have_v declare_v this_o medicament_n be_v denominate_v from_o they_o as_o from_o its_o basis_n which_o yet_o some_o call_v diaturbith_n because_o turbith_n be_v most_o prepotent_a among_o the_o purgative_n which_o ingrede_v its_o composition_n because_o of_o which_o this_o medicament_n be_v phlegmagogous_n diaphoenicum_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la or_o confection_n of_o date_n do_v clement_o and_o safe_o purge_v phlegm_n and_o choler_n cure_v belly-ach_n colic_n and_o all_o disease_n from_o crude_a and_o pituitous_a humour_n diuturnal_a also_o and_o pituitous_a fever_n he_o that_o have_v this_o medicament_n may_v well_o be_v without_o both_o the_o indo_n chap._n 9_o electuarium_fw-la de_fw-la psyllo_fw-la or_o electuary_n of_o fleawort_n d.m._n â„ž_o of_o the_o depurated_a juice_n of_o bugloss_n borrage_n endive_n and_o smallage_n of_o each_o lb_n ij_o the_o juice_n of_o fumatory_n â„¥_o iij._n mingle_v they_o and_o macerate_v in_o they_o a_o whole_a day_n of_o the_o leaf_n of_o senny_n â„¥_o i_o anise-seed_n dodder_n asarabacca_n of_o each_o â„¥_o ss_z maidenhair_n m.j._n spikenardÊ’_n ij_o let_v all_o these_o be_v fervefy_v together_o to_o which_o add_v of_o violet_n â„¥_o iij._n epithimum_fw-la iij._n epithimum_fw-la dodder_n of_o thyme_n â„¥_o ij_o boyl_n they_o a_o little_a afterward_o let_v they_o be_v strain_v and_o infuse_v in_o the_o colature_n for_o 24_o hour_n of_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o fleabit_fw-la â„¥_o iij._n let_v they_o be_v agitate_a well_o in_o the_o mixture_n afterward_o strain_v and_o to_o lb_v iiij_o of_o the_o colature_n add_v of_o white_a sugar_n lb_v ij_o ss_z boyl_n it_o to_o a_o little_a above_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o syrup_n and_o while_o it_o be_v hot_a mingle_v of_o diagridium_n sine_o sift_v â„¥_o iij._n trochisk_n of_o diarrhodon_n abbatis_n de_fw-fr antispodio_n and_o of_o rhabarb_n of_o each_o â„¥_o i_o troche_n of_o berberry_n conserve_v of_o violet_n of_o each_o â„¥_o ss_z and_o so_o make_v it_o into_o a_o electuary_n the_o commentary_n many_o commend_v this_o medicament_n when_o congest_a and_o compound_v but_o few_o celebrate_v the_o simple_n whereof_o it_o consist_v scarce_o two_o among_o a_o hundred_o keep_v to_o one_o proportion_n or_o make_v it_o after_o one_o manner_n for_o some_o augment_v some_o detract_v and_o many_o change_n the_o weight_n but_o we_o in_o the_o apparation_n of_o this_o medicament_n hold_v the_o word_n of_o no_o author_n for_o oracle_n but_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n change_v somewhat_o of_o that_o our_o author_n prescribe_v for_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o succe_fw-la of_o wild_a bugloss_n we_o substitute_v the_o succe_fw-la of_o garden_n bugloss_n or_o rather_o borrage_v as_o better_a in_o stead_n of_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o senny_n
its_o confection_n the_o root_n of_o cynogloss_n must_v first_o be_v bray_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o henbane_n and_o then_o the_o other_o simples_n apart_o the_o bray_v opium_n must_v be_v first_o subact_v by_o the_o syrup_n than_o the_o other_o powder_n must_v be_v mix_v and_o co-act_a into_o a_o mass_n they_o conciliate_v sleep_n stay_v catarrh_n distillation_n of_o the_o head_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la the_o cough_n and_o such_o succedent_fw-la affection_n for_o they_o cohibit_v all_o distillation_n whether_o upon_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n or_o tooth_n or_o elsewhere_o chap._n 23._o of_o laudanum_n not_o many_o year_n ago_o there_o arise_v a_o company_n of_o pseudomedicks_a who_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o usual_a pill_n of_o cynogloss_n exhibit_v a_o certain_a confection_n which_o they_o call_v laudanum_n whereby_o they_o promise_v not_o only_o to_o conciliate_v sleep_n but_o abigate_v all_o disease_n i_o than_o see_v a_o circulator_n who_o boast_v by_o his_o laudanum_n to_o revoke_v man_n almost_o exanimate_v or_o half_a dead_a and_o man_n the_o encomium_n of_o this_o medicine_n so_o win_v upon_o man_n that_o no_o empirick_a so_o stupid_a no_o medicaster_n so_o dull_a nor_o tonsor_fw-la so_o plebeious_a but_o he_o be_v a_o laudanister_n or_o else_o not_o worth_a flame_a i_o woo_v some_o with_o prayer_n some_o with_o price_n to_o tell_v i_o this_o medicament_n but_o find_v among_o twenty_o of_o its_o description_n not_o one_o like_o another_o yea_o he_o that_o be_v most_o ignorant_a will_v profess_v he_o have_v the_o best_a but_o i_o hear_v some_o mountebank_n exhibit_v pill_n of_o cynogloss_n for_o laudanum_n extort_v for_o each_o pill_n the_o weight_n of_o half_a a_o scruple_n in_o gold_n and_o thus_o be_v the_o credulous_a plebeian_n draw_v with_o new_a name_n and_o unusual_a word_n circumvent_v by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o these_o rafrous_a juggler_n the_o description_n of_o laudanum_n give_v by_o more_o perite_fw-la alchemist_n be_v seldom_o and_o hardly_o make_v for_o they_o consist_v of_o the_o best_a of_o gem_n hyacinth_n and_o coral_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o saffron_n and_o opium_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o cinnamon_n clove_n liquor_n of_o margarite_n powder_n of_o unicorns-horn_n of_o the_o bezar-stone_n ambergris_n and_o other_o precious_a stone_n and_o doubtless_o a_o confection_n of_o these_o material_n must_v needs_o be_v eximious_a and_o i_o approve_v of_o the_o learned_a rich_a alchemist_n act_n who_o make_v keep_v and_o exhibit_v this_o to_o the_o disease_a but_o alas_o the_o improbous_a do_v so_o impose_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o can_v scarce_o give_v the_o honest_a and_o good_a i_o see_v a_o certain_a laudanum_n exhibit_v by_o a_o learned_a princely_a medick_n which_o wrought_v happy_a effect_n this_o sequel_n one_o be_v eximious_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v make_v ℞_o of_o the_o extract_n of_o the_o pill_n of_o hounds-tongueʒ_a ij_o androm_n laudanum_n androm_n the_o extract_n of_o the_o roman_a philonium_fw-la and_o treacle_n of_o each_o ℥_o i_o amber_n mosch_n of_o each_o ℈_o ss_z bezoar-stone_n monoceros_n bear_v of_o each_o gr_n vj._n saffron_n ℈_o i_o and_o with_o oy_o of_o clove_n make_v it_o up_o into_o laudanum_n there_o may_v be_v innumerable_a description_n thereof_o give_v for_o every_o one_o though_o mean_o learn_v strive_v to_o add_v or_o detract_v at_o pleasure_n either_o for_o the_o fame_n or_o imitation_n of_o other_o opiate_n medicament_n as_o of_o philonium_fw-la by_o which_o name_n crato_n design_v laudanum_n which_o he_o hold_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o certain_a philonium_fw-la which_o many_o alchemist_n take_v for_o the_o basis_n of_o their_o laudanum_n and_o by_o add_v magistery_n essence_n and_o tincture_n make_v a_o hypnotical_a medicament_n more_o commendable_a than_o the_o vulgar_a philonium_fw-la but_o i_o admire_v most_o that_o every_o one_o change_n the_o form_n of_o his_o medicament_n and_o that_o none_o can_v know_v which_o be_v the_o genuine_a true_a and_o best_a description_n thereof_o which_o some_o take_v from_o paracelsus_n other_o from_o keckius_n some_o from_o andernacus_n other_o from_o brunerius_n and_o other_o from_o other_o and_o always_o change_v something_o that_o they_o may_v be_v think_v the_o first_o author_n i_o can_v here_o adduce_v many_o description_n but_o it_o will_v be_v useless_a labour_n the_o chemist_n call_v it_o laudanum_n as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o most_o laudable_a medicament_n which_o they_o sometime_o call_v also_o nepenthe_n of_o bechicall_a pill_n chap._n 24._o pill_n bechicae_fw-la nigrae_fw-la or_o black_a bechical_a pill_n d._n mes_fw-fr ℞_o of_o the_o jayce_n of_o liquorice_n white_a sugar_n of_o eachʒ_n vj._n starch_n tragacanth_n sweet_a almond_n blanch_v and_o beat_v of_o eachʒ_n iij._n and_o with_o the_o the_o musilidge_n of_o quince_n seed_n make_v in_o rose_n water_n make_v thereof_o a_o mass_n the_o commentary_n this_o mass_n be_v not_o keep_v whole_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o pill_n but_o divide_v into_o particle_n of_o a_o whole_a or_o half_a scruple_n weight_n which_o be_v after_o form_v at_o pleasure_n one_o while_o into_o triangular_a or_o multifatious_a trochisk_n another_o while_n into_o round_a lump_n or_o pill_n whence_o some_o refer_v they_o to_o pastil_v other_o to_o pill_n but_o see_v they_o shall_v be_v hold_v under_o the_o tongue_n a_o spherical_a form_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o they_o for_o so_o they_o may_v be_v abvolve_v all_o over_o and_o liquefie_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o mouth_n for_o which_o use_n other_o trochisk_n may_v be_v make_v as_o we_o have_v show_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n first_o section_n and_o five_o book_n of_o our_o institution_n the_o manner_n of_o their_o confection_n be_v easy_a decorticated_a almond_n must_v first_o be_v minutely_o incide_v with_o a_o knife_n then_o levigate_v on_o a_o marble_n then_o amylum_fw-la and_o sugar_n must_v be_v take_v afterward_o the_o succe_fw-la of_o liquorice_n must_v be_v bray_v in_o a_o pretty_a hot_a metalline_a mortar_n then_o tragacanthum_n let_v all_o then_o be_v make_v with_o the_o mucago_n into_o some_o paste_n whereof_o plain_a pill_n may_v be_v make_v dry_v and_o keep_v black_a bechical_a pill_n cure_v dry_a cough_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la arise_v from_o sharp_a and_o calid_a matter_n as_o also_o asperity_n and_o hoarseness_n and_o hard_a excretion_n of_o the_o bear_v it_o as_o mesue_n show_v cap._n the_o tussil_n in_o sva_fw-la praxi_fw-la chap._n 25._o pil._n bechicaealbae_n or_o white_a bechical_a pill_n ℞_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o florentine_a orris_n starch_n of_o each_o ℥_o i_o ss_z sugar_n candy_n pennidee_n of_o each_o ℥_o iiij_o white_a sugar_n lb_n i_o and_o with_o the_o musilidge_n of_o gum_n thraganth_n extract_v in_o rose_n water_n make_v a_o mass_n which_o form_n into_o roll_n and_o troche_n the_o commentary_n see_v the_o author_n of_o these_o pill_n be_v uncertain_a every_o one_o do_v at_o will_v change_v their_o description_n by_o add_v or_o detract_n something_o but_o we_o have_v exhibit_v the_o most_o usual_a form_n whereby_o pill_n that_o be_v bechical_a grateful_a and_o white_a may_v be_v make_v the_o manner_n whereof_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o they_o be_v much_o commend_v for_o leniate_a the_o asperity_n of_o the_o jaw_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la out_v cough_n and_o hoarseness_n and_o move_a spittle_n thus_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o describe_v not_o only_o all_o form_n of_o purgative_a medicament_n but_o purgative_a necessary_a in_o a_o pharmacopoly_n it_o now_o remain_v that_o in_o the_o sequent_a book_n i_o describe_v roborative_n and_o alterative_n finis_fw-la libri_fw-la secundi_fw-la the_o apothecary_n shop_n or_o antidotary_n the_o three_o book_n of_o roborative_a medicament_n distinct_a in_o three_o section_n the_o first_o whereof_o treat_v of_o more_o select_a cordial_a powder_n the_o preface_n scarce_a any_o medicament_n be_v of_o a_o solitary_a faculty_n but_o it_o either_o purge_n or_o roborate_n and_o alter_v withal_o but_o the_o denomination_n be_v desume_v from_o the_o prepollent_a faculty_n and_o that_o which_o roborater_n more_o and_o alter_v less_o be_v call_v a_o roborative_n that_o which_o alter_v more_o and_o roborate_v less_o a_o alterative_a we_o shall_v treat_v of_o both_o not_o only_o in_o the_o same_o confection_n consist_v of_o both_o quality_n but_o apart_o and_o in_o divers_a chapter_n in_o this_o three_o book_n because_o there_o be_v much_o affinity_n betwixt_o these_o medicament_n both_o in_o quality_n consistence_n and_o manner_n of_o preparation_n the_o roman_a philoniom_n and_o the_o confection_n of_o hyacinth_n have_v the_o same_o preparation_n and_o consistence_n and_o be_v both_o describe_v among_o roborative_n yet_o the_o former_a be_v call_v a_o alterative_a now_o that_o we_o may_v in_o just_a order_n describe_v all_o the_o roborative_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o most_o select_a cordial_a powder_n partly_o at_o they_o be_v describe_v by_o famous_a medic_n partly_o as_o establish_v by_o our_o invention_n and_o
and_o roborate_v the_o ventricle_n chap._n 9_o pulvis_fw-la dianthos_n d.n._n myr._n ℞_o of_o the_o flower_n of_o rosemary_n ℥_o i_o of_o rose-leaf_n violet_n and_o liquorice_n of_o eachʒ_n vj._n cloves_n lavender_n nutmeg_n galangal_n cinnamon_n ginger_n setwel_n mace_n aloes-wood_n cardamome_v anise-seed_n and_o dill-seed_n of_o each_o ℈_o iiij_o make_v of_o these_o a_o very_a fine_a powder_n according_a to_o art_n the_o commentary_n the_o description_n of_o this_o powder_n be_v desume_v from_o nic._n myrepsue_n who_o put_v many_o simples_n in_o less_o quantity_n beside_o rosemary_n which_o actuarius_n augment_v add_v wormseed_n it_o desumes_fw-la its_o name_n from_o the_o flower_n of_o rosemary_n which_o be_v its_o basis_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a antonomasia_fw-la be_v call_v anthos_fw-la that_o be_v the_o flower_n whence_o the_o electuary_n be_v call_v dianthos_n who_o preparation_n be_v without_o difficulty_n pharmacopolist_n keep_v it_o usual_o in_o form_n of_o a_o powder_n and_o if_o it_o be_v require_v in_o form_n of_o a_o soft_a electuary_n they_o put_v the_o powder_n in_o honey_n if_o of_o a_o solid_a one_o they_o put_v they_o in_o the_o sugar_n of_o rose_n perfect_o coct_v and_o make_v pastil_v thereof_o it_o be_v cordial_a help_v the_o epilepsy_n and_o swound_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la it_o universal_o auxiliate_v all_o imbecility_n of_o body_n but_o especial_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o head_n chap._n 10._o pulvis_fw-la dianisi_fw-la or_o the_o compound_a powder_n of_o anise-seed_n ℞_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o aniseʒ_n x._o liquorice_n mastic_n of_o each_o ℥_o ss_z the_o seed_n of_o caraway_n and_o fennel_n mace_n galangal_n ginger_n cinnamon_n of_o eachʒ_n ij_o ss_z the_o three_o pepper_v cassia_n lignea_fw-la sermountain-seed_n mountain-calamint_n of_o eachʒ_n i_o the_o great_a cardamome_n clove_n cubeb_n spikenard_n saffron_n of_o each_o ℈_o ij_o and_o gr_o v._o sugar-candyʒ_a ij_o make_v of_o these_o a_o powder_n the_o commentary_n this_o powder_n be_v both_o usual_a and_o useful_a who_o description_n as_o tradit_v by_o mesue_n we_o retain_v only_o expunge_v bartram_n and_o substitute_v libistica_n and_o sugar-candy_n for_o common_a sugar_n for_o bartram_n be_v hot_a and_o sharp_a and_o not_o aromatical_a may_v well_o be_v omit_v and_o sugar-candy_n be_v more_o idoneous_a than_o common_a sugar_n for_o the_o asservation_n of_o the_o powder_n cubeb_n be_v small_a round_a fruit_n adhere_v to_o long_a pedicles_a racemous_o congest_v which_o some_o say_v be_v galen_n carpesia_n other_o dioscorides_n his_o wild_a myrtle_n and_o other_o the_o grain_n of_o a_o willow-tree_n but_o they_o be_v none_o of_o these_o and_o their_o description_n differ_v much_o from_o any_o such_o in_o jaoa_n this_o fruit_n be_v call_v cumuc_n which_o the_o incolist_n there_o so_o much_o estimate_n that_o they_o boil_v it_o before_o they_o sell_v it_o out_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v sow_o and_o germinate_v elsewhere_o as_o we_o have_v show_v chap._n 14._o sect._n 3_o book_n 4._o of_o our_o medicinal_a material_n dianison_n cure_v the_o cold_a distemper_n of_o the_o ventricle_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la cause_v by_o crude_a phlegm_n or_o flatulency_n it_o cure_v diuturnal_a cough_n proceed_v from_o cold_a humour_n and_o free_v the_o bowel_n from_o obstruction_n chap._n 11._o diacinnamomum_fw-la or_o the_o compound_a powder_n of_o cinnamon_n d._n mes_fw-fr ℞_o of_o small_a cinamonʒ_n xv_o cassia-wood_n the_o root_n of_o enula-campane_a of_o eachʒ_n iiij_o galangalʒ_n seven_o clove_n long-pepper_n both_o the_o cardamome_v ginger_n mace_n nutmeg_n aloes-wood_n of_o eachʒ_n iij._n saffronʒ_n i_o sugarʒ_n v._n mosch_n ℈_o ij_o make_v of_o these_o a_o powder_n according_a to_o art_n the_o commentary_n of_o the_o aromata_n which_o this_o powder_n admit_v cinnamon_n be_v most_o prepollent_a which_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o more_o tenuious_a and_o fragrant_a which_o the_o arabian_n call_v darcheni_n the_o other_o more_o crass_a and_o less_o odorate_a which_o we_o call_v vulgar_a or_o ligneous_a cinnamon_n we_o have_v depinge_v both_o their_o history_n in_o chap._n 9_o sect._n 3._o and_o book_n 1._o of_o our_o medicinal_a matter_n the_o neoteric_o for_o more_o suavity_n sake_n prepare_v diacinnamomum_fw-la with_o musk._n its_o preparation_n be_v no_o more_o but_o pulveration_n and_o the_o confuse_a union_n of_o the_o powder_n diacinnamomum_fw-la consist_v whole_o of_o hot_a and_o aromatical_a ingredient_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la do_v miraculous_o resartiate_a strength_n exhilarate_v the_o spirit_n and_o cure_v all_o affection_n proceed_v from_o cold_a cause_n chap._n 12._o lithontripticon_fw-la or_o a_o powder_n to_o break_v the_o stone_n ℞_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o buck-goat_n prepare_v ℥_o i_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o hare_n burn_v ℥_o ss_z the_o root_n of_o sea-hol_o showbread_n mad_a cyprus_n orris_n the_o florentine_a the_o seed_n of_o gromwel_n and_o saxafrage_n winter-cherry_n of_o eachʒ_n ij_o lapis_fw-la spongiae_fw-la eggshell_n burn_v the_o inward_a tunicle_n of_o the_o ventricle_n of_o a_o hen_n juniper-berry_n cardamome_n cinnamon_n mace_n of_o each_o ʒ_n i_o ss_z the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n petroseline_n bishopweed_n asparagrass_n caraway_n carret_n hartwort_n coriander_n citron_n mallow_n melon_n pepon_n and_o pimpinel_n of_o eachʒ_n i_o the_o gum_n of_o the_o cherry-treeʒ_a ij_o let_v they_o be_v all_o beat_a and_o make_v into_o a_o fine_a powder_n the_o commentary_n we_o have_v reject_v the_o old_a description_n of_o this_o powder_n which_o vulgar_a apothecary_n call_v lithontribon_n because_o it_o receive_v many_o astrictive_n and_o some_o thing_n that_o hinder_v its_o efficacy_n in_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o extract_v the_o sand_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o other_o that_o be_v too_o rare_a and_o precious_a or_o can_v never_o be_v have_v sincere_a in_o who_o stead_n we_o give_v another_o lithontripticon_fw-la most_o apt_o compose_v to_o break_v the_o stone_n expel_v sand_n and_o cure_v other_o affection_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n but_o before_o goats-blood_n ingrede_v its_o composition_n it_o shall_v be_v thus_o prepare_v first_o a_o goat_n of_o four_o year_n old_a or_o thereabouts_o shall_v be_v select_v and_o jugulate_v the_o blood_n which_o come_v out_o in_o the_o middle_n must_v be_v put_v in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n for_o that_o which_o flow_v out_o first_o be_v too_o tenuious_a the_o last_o too_o crass_a then_o the_o pot_n must_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o rare_a linen_n cloth_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o blood_n may_v coagulate_v the_o watery_a must_v be_v reject_v and_o the_o more_o crass_a concrete_v blood_n dry_v bray_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n they_o be_v too_o superstitious_a who_o will_v not_o kill_v the_o goat_n till_o the_o sun_n be_v enter_v into_o cancer_n and_o he_o have_v be_v nourish_v a_o long_a time_n with_o saxifrage_n pimpinella_n smallage_n and_o the_o like_a nor_o collect_v any_o save_o the_o arterial_a blood_n for_o though_o this_o preparation_n be_v not_o useless_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a nay_o there_o can_v scarce_o be_v such_o plenty_n of_o those_o plant_n they_o require_v get_v as_o will_v nourish_v a_o goat_n a_o long_a time_n and_o beside_o his_o blood_n who_o pabulum_fw-la be_v not_o change_v be_v as_o efficacious_a for_o break_v the_o stone_n the_o hares-blood_n new_o extract_v must_v be_v so_o assated_a that_o it_o turn_v not_o to_o ash_n but_o may_v be_v pulverate_v there_o be_v nothing_o beside_o in_o this_o preparation_n either_o difficult_a or_o operous_a this_o powder_n take_v in_o a_o little_a white-wine_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la or_o water_n of_o pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o such_o convenient_a liquor_n will_v expel_v stone_n and_o sand_n from_o the_o reins_o bladder_n and_o ureter_n and_o potent_o move_v urine_n chap._n 13._o pulvis_fw-la diacalaminthe_n or_o the_o compound_a powder_n of_o mint_n d._n n._n myr._n ℞_o mountain-calamint_n penyroyal_a black_a pepper_n the_o seed_n of_o massilian_n seseleos_n massilian_n seseleos_n hartwort_n and_o parsley_n of_o each_o ʒ_n iij._n andʒ_n ij_o the_o seed_n of_o sermountain_n ameos_fw-la ameos_fw-la bishopweed_n dill_n top_n of_o thyme_n cinnamon_n ginger_n of_o each_o ℈_o ij_o smallage-seed_n ℈_o i_o make_v of_o these_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o glass_n with_o a_o narrow_a orifice_n the_o commentary_n there_o be_v various_a description_n give_v of_o this_o powder_n but_o all_o practical_a medic_n take_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o of_o myrepsus_n as_o best_a galen_n exhibit_v the_o like_a but_o he_o make_v it_o too_o hot_a and_o sharp_a by_o too_o much_o ginger_n and_o pepper_n we_o have_v put_v dill_n for_o anise_v yet_o with_o this_o reserve_n that_o any_o one_o may_v without_o difference_n or_o damage_n to_o the_o compound_n substitute_v which_o he_o please_v this_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o precedent_n diacalamin_a the_o extenuate_v crass_a and_o viscid_a humour_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la discuss_n flatulency_n move_v urine_n and_o fluor_n cure_v the_o cough_n from_o cold_a
endure_v such_o preparation_n without_o much_o loss_n but_o let_v those_o burn_v they_o that_o will_v so_o they_o retain_v their_o faculty_n with_o their_o ash_n acacia_n and_o hypocistis_n shall_v be_v first_o minutely_o cut_v then_o pulverate_v with_o pomegranate-flower_n and_o then_o the_o rest_n trochisk_n may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o of_o they_o bray_v in_o order_n and_o by_o art_n with_o the_o musilidge_n of_o fleabane_n they_o be_v roborative_n and_o astrictive_a vires_fw-la vires_fw-la one_o dragm_n of_o they_o take_v in_o plantain_n or_o rose-water_n stay_v all_o flux_n of_o blood_n especial_o from_o the_o upper_a region_n of_o the_o body_n the_o lung_n liver_n reins_n uterus_fw-la and_o haemorrhoid_v they_o cure_v the_o dysentery_n whether_o assume_v at_o the_o mouth_n or_o inject_v at_o the_o fundament_n chap._n 11._o trochisci_n de_fw-fr antispodio_n or_o trochisk_n of_o antispodium_n d._n mes_fw-fr â„ž_o of_o red_a rosesÊ’_n seven_o antispodium_n or_o burn_v ivory_n â„¥_o ss_z purslain-seed_n juice_n of_o liquorice_n of_o eachÊ’_n ij_o and_o with_o the_o musilidge_n of_o fleabane-seed_n make_v they_o into_o troche_n the_o commentary_n if_o we_o may_v babble_v with_o other_o we_o shall_v call_v these_o pastil_v the_o trochisk_n of_o spodium_n though_o unwilling_o for_o spodium_n be_v not_o basis_n but_o rather_o antispodium_n which_o vulgar_a apothecary_n usurp_v for_o the_o burn_a root_n of_o tabaxir_n but_o let_v that_o pseudospodium_n and_o the_o arabian_a spodium_n be_v go_v these_o trochisk_n be_v make_v and_o denominate_v from_o antispodium_n so_o call_v by_o we_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o rose_n purslain-seed_n and_o liquorice-juyce_n complect_v in_o the_o succe_fw-la of_o fleabane_n and_o thus_o make_v vires_fw-la vires_fw-la they_o do_v not_o only_o ingrede_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o electuary_n of_o psyllam_n but_o be_v give_v alone_o in_o acute_a fever_n inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o venement_n thirsting_n mesue_n give_v other_o more_o compound_n admit_v of_o sorrel-feed_n the_o pulp_n of_o sumach_n amylunr_n coriander_n pomegranate-flower_n berberry_n and_o gumme-arabick_a except_v in_o the_o succe_fw-la of_o omphacium_fw-la but_o they_o be_v less_o usual_a and_o agree_v not_o with_o the_o say_a electuary_n chap._n 12._o trochisci_fw-la de_fw-la berberis_fw-la or_o trochisk_n of_o berberry_n â„ž_o of_o the_o berry_n of_o berberry_n with_o their_o juice_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o liquorice_n the_o seed_n of_o purslain_a burn_a ivory_n of_o eachÊ’_n iij._n red_a rosesÊ’_n vj._n spikenard_n saffron_n starch_n thraganth_n of_o eachÊ’_n i_o camphyrÊ’_n ss_z and_o with_o manna_n dissolve_v in_o the_o juice_n of_o berberry_n make_v they_o into_o troche_n the_o commentary_n mesue_n have_v another_o description_n of_o the_o same_o name_n but_o now_o obsolete_a serapio_n avicenna_n and_o other_o that_o write_v antidotary_n have_v many_o also_o but_o this_o as_o best_a may_v serve_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o which_o must_v be_v thus_o prepare_v the_o spikenard_n purslain-seed_n and_o liquorice-juyce_n must_v first_o be_v incide_v then_o bray_v with_o rose_n but_o spodium_n amylum_fw-la camphyr_n and_o tragacamhum_n apart_o when_o all_o be_v bray_v they_o must_v with_o manna_n be_v except_v in_o the_o melt_v succe_fw-la of_o berberry_n and_o make_v into_o a_o mass_n for_o trochisk_n they_o be_v commend_v in_o hot_a fever_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la and_o the_o hot_a distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o ventricle_n as_o also_o in_o inextinguishable_a thirst_n and_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n they_o also_o accede_v the_o composition_n of_o the_o electuary_n of_o sea-leek_n according_a to_o mesue_n description_n who_o according_a to_o his_o interpreter_n traduction_n call_v they_o trochisk_n of_o oxyacantha_n but_o they_o ingrede_v not_o the_o electuary_n of_o rose_n deliver_v by_o mesue_n as_o foesius_n think_v they_o be_v make_v in_o small_a quantity_n because_o they_o serve_v most_o for_o other_o composition_n chap._n 13._o trochisci_fw-la gordonii_fw-la â„ž_o of_o the_o four_o great_a cool_a seed_n pick_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o white_a poppy_n mallow_n cotton_n purslain_a quince_n myrtle_n gum-arabic_n thraganth_n pine-kernel_n pistack_n sugar-candy_n penidee_n liquorice_n barley_n the_o musilidge_n of_o fleabane_n sweet_a almond_n excorticated_a of_o eachÊ’_n ij_o bole-armeniack_a dragons-blood_n spodium_n rose-leaf_n myrrh_n of_o each_o â„¥_o ss_z and_o with_o hydromel_n make_v they_o into_o troche_n let_v every_o one_o weighÊ’_n i_o the_o commentary_n these_o pastil_v be_v by_o bauderonius_n faithful_o by_o joubertus_n depraved_o describe_v for_o he_o change_v not_o only_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o simple_n but_o adjoin_v other_o too_o precious_a and_o not_o necessary_a their_o composition_n be_v manifold_a for_o they_o consist_v of_o refrigerative_n detersives_n astrictive_n roborative_n lenitive_n and_o some_o apertives_n some_o of_o they_o be_v prepare_v by_o vulgar_a triture_n pulverate_v sole_o by_o the_o percussion_n of_o a_o pestle_n as_o the_o root_n wood_n hard_a seed_n gum_n bole-armeniack_a and_o myrrh_n yet_o these_o two_o last_o shall_v not_o be_v pulverate_v confuse_o but_o apart_o some_o must_v first_o be_v cut_v small_a then_o bray_v and_o mix_v with_o other_o when_o they_o be_v all_o well_o bray_v they_o must_v be_v confuse_o mix_v with_o the_o succe_fw-la of_o sea-onyon_n and_o hydromel_n and_o so_o co-act_a for_o trochisk_n now_o for_o dragons-blood_n we_o must_v neither_o take_v dioscorides_n his_o cinnabris_fw-mi nor_o with_o pliny_n the_o blood_n of_o a_o serpent_n or_o other_o animal_n nor_o yet_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o cynople_n bole-armeniack_a or_o sorbe_n and_o brick_n bray_v and_o subact_v but_o the_o lachryma_fw-la of_o a_o certain_a exotical_a tree_n call_v draco_n as_o we_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o book_n of_o simple_n gordonius_n prescribe_v they_o to_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o reins_o vires_fw-la vires_fw-la and_o they_o be_v also_o good_a for_o the_o ulcer_n of_o other_o internal_a part_n for_o they_o leniate_v deterge_n allay_v acrimony_n and_o roborate_v one_o dragm_n exhibit_v in_o milk_n much_o help_v internal_a ulcer_n which_o if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bladder_n it_o must_v be_v distemper_v with_o milk_n and_o project_v by_o a_o pipe_n chap._n 14._o trochisci_fw-la de_fw-la capparibus_fw-la or_o troche_n of_o caper_n â„ž_o of_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o root_n of_o caper_n vineseed_n of_o eachÊ’_n vj._n gumme-ammoniacum_a â„¥_o ss_z gith_o calamint_n acorus_n bitter_a almond_n cress-seed_n rue_n round_a birthwort_n juice_n of_o egrimony_n boil_a up_o to_o a_o good_a consistence_n of_o eachÊ’_n i_o which_o after_o triture_n with_o ammoniacum_n dissolve_v form_n they_o into_o troche_n the_o commentary_n we_o have_v admit_v of_o mesue_n old_a description_n without_o any_o immutation_n as_o perform_v what_o it_o pollicitate_v for_o these_o of_o all_o incisive_a and_o reserative_a trochisk_n be_v the_o most_o efficacious_a consist_v of_o many_o thing_n which_o attenuate_v and_o incide_v crass_a melancholical_a and_o terrene_a humour_n take_v away_o infarcture_n and_o mollify_v hardness_n whereunto_o if_o any_o will_v add_v of_o the_o gum_n of_o lacca_n and_o mad_a a_o Ê’_n i_o he_o shall_v make_v they_o much_o more_o efficacious_a and_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v trochisk_n of_o lacca_n because_o the_o trochisk_n of_o caper_n be_v enough_o according_a to_o plantius_n for_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o old_a affection_n both_o these_o and_o the_o superior_a be_v make_v alike_o ammoniack_a must_v be_v dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n coct_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o honey_n and_o therein_o the_o powder_n subact_v for_o trochisk_n they_o be_v much_o commend_v against_o all_o obstruction_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la hardness_n inflation_n and_o preternatural_a tumor_n in_o the_o spleen_n and_o liver_n they_o help_v in_o the_o kings-evil_a and_o the_o beginning_n dropsy_n they_o take_v away_o infarcture_n and_o discuss_v flatulency_n their_o dosis_n be_v one_o dragm_n with_o tenuious_a wine_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o capers-root_n ash_n or_o tamarisks-bark_n mesue_n say_v some_o make_v they_o more_o valid_a by_o duplicate_v the_o ammoniack_a chap._n 15._o trochisci_n de_fw-fr myrrah_n or_o trochisk_n of_o myrrh_n d._n rhas_n â„ž_o of_o myrrheÊ’_n iij._n lupinesÊ’_n v._o rue_n horsemint_n penyroyal_n cumin_n mad_a assafoetida_n opoponax_n of_o eachÊ’_n ij_o and_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o mugwort_n make_v they_o into_o troche_n every_o one_o weighingÊ’_n ij_o the_o commentary_n these_o trochisk_n describe_v by_o rhasis_n denominate_v from_o myrrh_n and_o use_v by_o all_o medic_n must_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v omit_v to_o who_o composition_n many_o thing_n accede_v which_o liberate_v the_o mesentery_n from_o obstruction_n diduce_fw-la the_o passage_n take_v away_o infarcture_n and_o potent_o deturb_v such_o humour_n as_o either_o with_o their_o abundance_n aggravate_v or_o quality_n offend_v that_o they_o may_v be_v due_o confect_v the_o gum_n must_v be_v melt_v in_o the_o hot_a decoction_n or_o succe_fw-la of_o mugwort_n then_o traject_v through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n to_o dissipate_v
kettle_n without_o water_n and_o express_v out_o of_o a_o hollow_a not_o plain_a press_n into_o a_o subdititious_a vessel_n wherein_o the_o oil_n that_o swim_v above_o the_o water_n may_v be_v collect_v the_o mass_n may_v be_v again_o bray_v and_o moisten_v with_o water_n and_o press_v in_o a_o hollow_a torcular_a that_o more_o oleous_a fatness_n may_v be_v elicit_v dioscorides_n confect_v it_o a_o little_a otherwise_o for_o he_o elixate_v the_o mature_a berry_n in_o water_n which_o exude_v their_o fatness_n through_o their_o skin_n which_o he_o subact_v with_o his_o hand_n and_o put_v in_o a_o shell_n but_o the_o former_a way_n be_v more_o usual_a yet_o apothecary_n make_v it_o not_o but_o buy_v it_o thus_o ready_a make_v of_o such_o as_o conge_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o berry_n together_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o elicit_v oil_n some_o bray_v the_o fresh_a and_o mature_a berry_n without_o other_o mistion_n and_o express_v their_o oil_n out_o of_o they_o in_o a_o torcular_a oil_n may_v be_v thus_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o berry_n of_o lentisk_n turpentine-tree_n ivy_n juniper_n and_o the_o like_a which_o bear_v odorate_a berry_n the_o oil_n of_o laurel-berry_n be_v calefactive_a mollitive_a apertive_a and_o discussive_a and_o hence_o it_o cure_v all_o cold_a distemper_n whether_o simple_a or_o mix_v with_o phlegm_n and_o flatulency_n as_o also_o the_o cholical_a dolour_n arise_v hence_o if_o it_o be_v inject_v into_o the_o intestine_n with_o some_o convenient_a decoction_n it_o present_o cure_v all_o cold_a affection_n of_o the_o brain_n nerve_n article_n and_o loin_n it_o take_v away_o lassitude_n open_v the_o spiracle_n of_o the_o vein_n cure_v the_o palsy_n and_o tremble_v if_o the_o backbone_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o chap._n 8._o oleum_fw-la balfami_fw-la or_o the_o oil_n of_o balm_n the_o next_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v oil_n of_o balm_n which_o flow_v from_o a_o peregrine_fw-la tree_n which_o be_v low_a of_o stature_n and_o not_o elegant_a of_o a_o subcineritious_a colour_n with_o a_o luteous_a flower_n like_o jasmin_n its_o leaf_n fall_v off_o about_o the_o end_n of_o autumn_n and_o grow_v again_o in_o spring_n it_o fruticate_v copious_o in_o the_o arabian_a egyptian_a and_o the_o babylonish_n tract_n it_o be_v scarce_o cicurable_a in_o cold_a region_n they_o sometime_o cut_v off_o its_o tender_a succle_n whereunto_o they_o annex_v cane_n oblit_v with_o wax_n that_o their_o fat_a succe_fw-la may_v flow_v into_o they_o sometime_o they_o vulnerate_v its_o crasser_n bough_n out_o of_o which_o wound_n that_o precious_a lachryma_fw-la which_o be_v so_o much_o celebrate_v distil_v some_o drop_n of_o this_o oil_n exhibit_v on_o a_o jejune_n stomach_n help_v difficulty_n of_o breathe_v take_v away_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n move_v fluour_n allay_v stomachical_a dolour_n help_v the_o tabid_v and_o consume_v and_o excite_v appetite_n chap._n 9_o liquid_a amber_n liquid_a amber_n be_v a_o certain_a oleous_a rosine_n flow_v from_o the_o incisure_n of_o a_o praegrand_n and_o venust_a tree_n of_o a_o vast_a magnitude_n who_o leaf_n be_v hederaceous_a cortex_fw-la crass_a and_o cineritious_a which_o be_v vulnerate_v emit_v this_o oil_n call_v from_o its_o suaveolence_n liquid_a amber_n or_o oil_n of_o amber_n the_o tree_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v be_v so_o fragrant_a that_o they_o send_v a_o sweet_a odour_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o grow_v into_o vicine_fw-la region_n this_o liquor_n be_v of_o much_o use_n in_o medicine_n for_o it_o calefy_v roborate_n resolve_n mollify_v all_o tumor_n remove_v obstruction_n move_v fluor_n cure_v the_o suffocation_n of_o the_o uterus_fw-la and_o other_o disease_n of_o woman_n chap._n 10._o petreolaeum_n or_o oil_n of_o peter_n petreol_n be_v the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o nature_n hand_n not_o of_o the_o apothecary_n for_o he_o only_o collect_v it_o or_o buy_v keep_v and_o use_v it_o when_o collect_v for_o nature_n confect_v it_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o eructate_v out_o of_o the_o cleft_n of_o rock_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v petreol_n or_o rock-oyl_n it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o those_o region_n where_o bitumen_n be_v whereunto_o it_o be_v relate_v for_o bitumen_n be_v either_o dense_a or_o liquid_a the_o dense_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o swim_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o by_o agitation_n of_o the_o wind_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o there_o concretes_n and_o become_v tenacious_a and_o dense_a the_o legitimate_a bitumen_n be_v judaical_a by_o some_o call_v bitumen_n of_o sodom_n because_o it_o be_v find_v on_o the_o bank_n of_o sodom_n it_o be_v very_o rare_a in_o europe_n the_o liquid_a which_o the_o greek_n call_v naphta_n be_v very_o white_a of_o colour_n and_o rapacious_a of_o fire_n insomuch_o that_o fire_n will_v leap_v to_o it_o from_o distance_n as_o also_o to_o all_o dense_a bitumen_n beside_o this_o naphta_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n yet_o more_o fluxile_n like_a oil_n which_o distil_v from_o rock_n and_o stone_n as_o that_o which_o abound_v in_o the_o mutinian_a field_n on_o the_o mount_n gibion_n there_o be_v also_o a_o fossil_n and_o terrene_a bitumen_n and_o that_o of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o too_o hard_a and_o frangible_a which_o they_o common_o call_v stone-coal_n the_o other_o very_o dense_a and_o intense_o black_a with_o nitre_n call_v gagate_n of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v in_o our_o book_n of_o simple_n some_o and_o that_o upon_o good_a ground_n affirm_v that_o amber_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o hard_a bitumen_n bitumen_n then_o be_v of_o large_a comprehension_n to_o who_o family_n many_o refer_v pissaphaltus_n and_o mumy_a however_o pissaphaltos_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o mixture_n make_v of_o pitch_n and_o asphaltos_n or_o dense_a bitumen_n which_o be_v use_v in_o maritimous_a town_n to_o pitch_n ship_n withal_o the_o arabian_n call_v pissaphaltus_n mumy_n which_o in_o their_o language_n denote_v balm_n in_o stead_n whereof_o the_o syrian_n and_o arabian_n of_o mean_a fortune_n use_v pissaphaltos_n in_o embalm_v their_o dead_a carcase_n and_o thus_o they_o take_v pissaphaltus_n for_o balm_n and_o balm_n for_o mumy_n which_o agree_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o name_n for_o natural_a balsam_n or_o balm_n be_v opobalsamum_n artificial_a consist_v of_o many_o aromata_n use_v in_o condit_v king_n body_n pissaphaltos_n be_v a_o certain_a mixture_n of_o pitch_n and_o asphaltos_n mumy_n be_v a_o thing_n arise_v from_o one_o or_o both_o of_o they_o and_o the_o putretude_n of_o a_o carcase_n who_o illicite_fw-la use_v now_o to_o prosecute_v and_o disprove_v appertain_v not_o to_o our_o purpose_n whereunto_o i_o shall_v now_o return_v petreol_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v by_o apothecary_n for_o its_o faculty_n be_v of_o much_o use_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la it_o calefy_v siccate_n by_o the_o tenuity_n of_o its_o substance_n open_v penetrate_v digest_v resolve_v all_o excrementitious_a matter_n help_v many_o disease_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n as_o the_o epilepsy_n lethargy_n and_o palsy_n sect_n v._o of_o oil_n extract_v by_o distillation_n and_o first_o of_o such_o as_o be_v elicit_v by_o descent_n beside_o these_o way_n of_o confect_v oil_n mesue_n subjoin_v many_o more_o all_o which_o he_o say_v be_v make_v by_o resolution_n education_n by_o descent_n and_o ascent_n be_v a_o chemical_a term_n of_o who_o oil_n opportune_a occasion_n now_o give_v leave_v to_o treat_v mesue_n also_o lead_v the_o way_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o subjoin_v a_o few_o word_n both_o because_o laborious_a work_n long_a time_n and_o great_a cost_n be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o this_o education_n of_o oil_n and_o also_o because_o they_o be_v now_o adays_o make_v by_o some_o base_a imperite_fw-la and_o ignorant_a circulator_n who_o defraud_n the_o commonalty_n with_o their_o vain_a promise_n and_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o seek_v secret_a foppery_n and_o confect_v magisterial_a babble_n i_o do_v not_o now_o speak_v of_o man_n of_o approve_a skill_n learning_n and_o knowledge_n who_o give_v to_o the_o study_n of_o abstruser_n science_n seek_v the_o more_o secret_a closet_n of_o nature_n and_o find_v the_o more_o miraculous_a virtue_n of_o creature_n who_o make_v medicament_n after_o several_a manner_n change_v they_o into_o several_a form_n and_o by_o divers_a preparation_n give_v they_o divers_a quality_n sejoyn_v what_o be_v useless_a and_o retain_v what_o be_v expetible_a and_o so_o coact_v they_o that_o in_o small_a quantity_n they_o have_v much_o virtue_n but_o such_o medicament_n shall_v not_o be_v exhibit_v but_o by_o the_o perite_fw-la for_o else_o they_o be_v perilous_a and_o precipitate_a man_n into_o open_a danger_n yet_o skilful_a medic_n and_o apothecary_n follow_v mesue_n their_o chieftain_n may_v after_o a_o chemical_a manner_n educe_v certain_a oil_n by_o distillation_n and_o that_o either_o by_o descent_n whereunto_o descension_n by_o transudation_n or_o by_o drain_n be_v