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The virtues and uses of the cordial spirit of saffron
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Agricola, Georg Andreas, 1672-1738.
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1680
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The VIRTUES and USES of The Cordial Spirit of Saffron 〈◊〉 be taken two three or four Spoonfuls at a time according as the Stomach is more or less indisposed and most especially in a Morning after a heat of Wine overnight walking after it which effectually cuts the Phlegme cheareth the Spirits dissipates the Cloudy Vapours disturbing the Brain whets an appetite for Dinner the rest of the admirable Virtues of SAFFRON and this Spirit ensue â—AFFRON it self is of such excellent virtue and of so great use among many Nations as Germans Polanders Hungarians Bohemians Sclavonians Groats Turks and divers others that they commonly boil no Flesh no Fish no Milk no Herb or any thing else fit for Meals without some Saffron which they do bâ—th to cause the better Concoction of the Dyet and to make their own Spirits chearful and to preserve themselves against the injury of corrupted Air or against the violence of any Distemper Wherefore the Spirit well made of it is of such virtue and of so high esteem in Physick that it is thought almost alone to be sufficient against any Distemper MOreover the Spirit of Saffron taken according to the Directions near the end of this Paper is of singular use in the following Distempers viz. Consumption It so helpeth that by the blessing of God it easily restoreth the Patient to perfect Health for it ripeneth the Ulcers of the Lungs cleanseth and with a gentle Adstringency and Inâ—arnative faculty healeth them it mitigates the Cough takes away the Distillatâ—ions of the Brain and amends the salt and sharp humours Asthmâ—â— that is Difficulty of Breathing and Phtysical or Tissical Persons it much helpeth for it concocts ripeneth and consumeth the crude and gross humours sticking to the Lungs and restoreth to them the faculty of easie breathing Melancholly and sad Constitutions it greatly comforts for it amends the saults of the Liver and Gall it dissipates the Hypocondriack flatulency it strengthneth and comforts the Heart and wonderfully causeth Mirth Swooning herein it is highly worthy of praise for it happily restoreth the Spirits that are lost by their vanishing away through the pores of the Body by their exceeding subtilty and volatility c. Apoplexie herein it hath a great Power for it helpeth the Brain and strengthneth the same asswaging the Phlegmatick and gross humours swelling with Wind and wasting with Acidity the Muscles and Nerves freeth the obstructed passages of the Spirits and shakes off deep and profound drowsiness Yellow Jaundice the Spirit of Saffron with equal quantity of Juice of Lemmons or Water of Sorrel and sweetned with a little Sugar is an especial remedy for it openeth the obstructions of the Liver and Gall and by natural property from all parts of the Body draweth the Choler altereth it and expels it by Urine whence ensues a beautiful ruddy healthy Complexion Plague Measles and Small-Pox Both to prevent them and expel them its Use is frequently known for it is of subtle parts and easily penetrates and causeth Sweat Agues In the Cold Fit it may be taken with great Comfort to the Patient Strangury Stone and Gravel It is of great Worth for it openeth the Obstructions of the Urinal Passages asswageth the acrimony of the Humours forceth Urin Gravel and small Stones and takes away the Pain For Womens Terms and Women in Child-bed It is a Noble Cordial It is likewise a great Enemy to Barenness and highly provoketh Venery Loosness Bloody Fluâ— Griping of the Guts It is very profitable against these Distempers for it concocts the raw Phlegm about the Belly and small Guts that causeth loosness It corrects the acrimony and sharpness of Humours that irritate and force Nature to go to stool often It strengthneth the Bowels and healeth the Ulcers of the same Empyema or Impostume newly begun in the side it helpeth very much for it easily disperseth the gathered Humours and flatulency or windiness therein Trembling of heart It is very good for them that are troubled with trembling of Heart for it allayeth the vehement fermentation of Blood it dissipates the thick and gross vapours enclosed in and about the Heart and it restoreth chearfulness to the same Pains Dulness of Hearing and Noise of Ears are remedied by this Spirit for it disperseth the gross Humours gathered about the Tympanum of the Ears and dissipates the flatulency enclosed in the Brain if some Drops thereof be mixed with Womans Milk or Oyl of Bitter Almonds It also ripeneth breaketh cleanseth and healeth Ulcers in the Ears if it be dropped into a roasted Onyon and be applied to the Ears Scurvey This Spirit is most excellent to prevent this Distemper so epidemical and common that it becomes the Spring or Cause of many Diseases that perplex Mankind it likewise in a great measure cures it and for this end is carried to Sea for long Voyages through hot Climates and is known to restore the Native Vigour with a good Countenance Weakness of Stomach and an inclination to Vomit often it wonderfully helpeth for it concocts dissipateth and consumeth the raw humours disperseth the flatulency strengtheneth the Stomach brings a good appetite and causeth good digestion In a Bastard Plurisie it is an excellent Remedy for it openeth the Breast cuts the Phlegm in it expelleth the Wind and freeth the Lungs from all Obstructions Colds Indisposition of Body Take a Spoonful or two in a Morning for it concocts the Humours in the Stomach amends the sharpness of them and dissolves the Phlegm Yea this Spirit of Saffron is of so general Use that it may be mixed with any Physick proper for any Distemper to increase its Operating Faculty Note A Man or Woman of Age labouring under the said Distempers may take one or two Spoonfuls of this Spirit at a time by it self if they be not in burning or Hectick Fevers but if so let them mix it with some cooling Drink or Syrrups proper for those Distempers and take little Quantities of it four times a day to wit early in the Morning between Meals and late at Night when they go to Bed The Virtues and vses of this Spirit of Saffron are taken out of a Letter or Manuscript of a most Learned and long experienced German Physician G. Agricola communicated to a Friend of his here in regard England yields the best Saffron in the World and makes the least use of it in reference to their own Health Translated and Published by John Collins e Reg. Soc. Philomath The Coffee-Houses following are furnished therewith Mr. Alexander Man at Charing Cross Mr. Vigures in the Old Palace-Yard Westminster Mr. Brewens near Guild-Hall Mr. Samuel Booth in Ave-Mary Lane Mr. Richard Torvers at Temple-Barr Mr. Ward in Bread-Street Mr. Earling in Bow-Street Common-Garden Mr. Thomas Stroud at the Corner of the Pall-Mall against St. James's Mr. John Dicas in Fullers Rents near Grays-Inn Mr. Henry Gardiner at St. Mary-Overy 's Dock Mr. Bond at Leaden-Hall Mr. Ogdon without Algate Mr. Woolfe at the Still-yard Mr. John Smithiers against the Custom-house Mr. John Painter in Newmans Court Cornhill Mr. Richard Roger son behind the Exchange Mr. Kidd in Bartholomew-Lane behind the Exchange Mr. Thomas Nicholson in Birching Lane Mr. Tobias Collier in Pye-Corner Widdow Ward on Snow Hill Mr. James Probut at the Rainbow at the Corner of St. Martins Lane Mr. Heyrick at the Corner of Charter-house Lane Mr. Heavysides in Hart-street without Newgate Widdow Soame against the Boars-head in Rogerson behind the. Mr. John Knight at the Corner of Cow-Lane Mr. George Daffin against Lincolns-Inn Mr. Richard Lyon against Doctors-Commons Mr. Tounsend in Fryday-street Mr. Richard Tart in St. Bartholomews Court Smithfield Mr. George Marmion in St. Martins le Grand at the Harrow Mr. Kiftel near the Naggs-head Cheapside Mr. Shipton at Fleet-Ditch near the Derby-Ale-house Mr. Philip Preston at Exeter Exchange Mrs. Foord in Devereux Court near Essex-buildings Mr. Sydenham in Mark-Lane near the Navy-Office Mr. Benning next the Bull-Head in Cheapside Mr. Robert Woolgar in Jewen-Street Widdow Graces Coffee-house in Clare-Market The following Persons are likewise supplyed therewith for Sale Mr. Robert Horn Stationer at the South-Entrance of the Royal Exchange Mr. John Lands Barber-Chyrurgeon at the Corner of Ironmonger-Lane next Guild-Hall Mr. Collins Bookseller at the Middle-Temple-Gate Mr. Clavel Bookseller at the West-end of St. Paul's Mr. William Miller Bookseller against the little North-door of St. Paul's Church Mr. John Seller the Kings Hydrographer at the Hermitage Stairs in Wapping and at his Shop on the West-side of the Royal-Exchange Mr. John Playford Bookseller near the Temple-Church Mr. Thomas Glover Taylor at the Blew Pales in Petty-France Westminster Mr. Northcot Bookseller next the Hoop-Tavern at the Bridge-foot Mr. Thomas Flowre Clerk of St. Katherines Coleman in Magpy-Alley in Fanchurch-street Mr. Edward Painter Shoomaker in Catt-street Oxford The said SPIRIT is distilled from the best sort of Wine and Saffron and is to be had at the House of Mr. Randal Taylor Beadle of the Stationers Company near their Hall by Ludgate from whence the abovesaid Coffee-Houses c. were furnished therewith And is sold in Bottles sealed up the half-Pint Bottle at Oâ—e Shilling three Pence the Pint Bottle Half a Crown and Quart Bottle a Crown LONDON Printed by R. Everingham at the Seven Stars in Ave-Mary Lane