It cleanses old sores eats down proud esh it dries and is astringent the part affected â—ing washed with it Note When it is used to Ulcers in the throat it â—ust be mixed with water and the Patient must â—resently after gargle his mouth and throat with â—me cooling gargarism this water cures Chancres â— admiration Compound Spirit and Water of Angelica in atin Spiritus Aqua angelicae magis Comosita Take of the Roots of Angelica of the Leaves Carduus Benedictus each six ounces of Balm â—d Sage each four ounces of the Seeds of Angeâ—a six ounces of sweet fennel seeds nine ounces the dryed herbs and seeds grosâ—y poudred add of the species called Aromatick Rosat and sweet Diamosch each an ounce and one half infuse them two days in sixteen quarts of Spanish Wine and then distill them with a gentle fire add to every pint two ounces of Sugar dissolved in Rose-water the first three pints are called Spirits the rest is the Compound water Virtues It is Cordial and Alexipharmick and good in the Plague it provokes sweat and is good in malignant diseases Dose One ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time Note Once for all that Compound waters arâ— generally taken mixed with simple waters and Syrups proper for the disease Bezoartick water in Latin aqua Bezoartica Take of the leaves of Celendine the greater with the Roots three handfuls of Rue one handful of Scordium two handfuls of Dittany of Creeâ— and of Carduus benedictus each one handful and an half of the Roots of Zedoary and Angelica each three drams of the outward peel of Citroâ— and Lemon each five drams of July Flowers onâ— ounce and an half of Red Roses and of the flowers of the lesser Centaury each two drams câ— those things that are to be cut and infuse them threâ— days in Spirit of Wine and Malago Sack each threâ— pints and an half of vinegar of july flowers and thâ— juice of Lemons each one pint distil them in a bath iâ— a glass vessâ—l to the distilled liquor add cinamon thre drams cloves two drams and an half mithridate aâ— ounce and an half venice treacle three ounces camphor two scruples troches of vipers half an ounce mao two drams wood of aloes one dram yellow Sandeâ— one dram and an half of the seeds of carduus benedictus one ounce of the seeds of citron three drams infnse them two days and distil them with a gentle fire twice or thrice and draw half Virtues This water isused to the same purposes as the former but is undoubtedly more effectual it also clears the heart and is good in melancholly Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Compound Briony water in Latin aqua Brioniae Composita Take of the juice of the râ—ot of Briony two quarts of the leaves of Rue and Mugwort each two pound of Savin three handfuls of Fever-few catmint and penny Royal each two handfuls of Garden Basil and dittany of Creet each an handful and an half of the yellow peel of fresh Oranges four ounces of Myrth two ounces of Castor an ounce good Canary six quarts digest them four days and then distil them in hot water when you have drawn off half strain what remains and evaporate it to the consistence of an extract Virtues It is frequently used for mother fits and diseases of the womb the extract is much better than the water and Doctor Gideon Harvey 's Tincture of the Ingredients is much more powerful then either it is made in the following manner Take of dryed Briony roots beaten to a gross powder two ounces of the leaves of Rue and dryed Mugwort each half a pound of Savin dryed three quarters of an handful of fâ—verfew catmint and penny royal dryed each half an â—andful of the fresh yellow peeâ— of an orange of myrrh each half an ounce of Castor two drams of the â—est Nants brandy one quart put thâ—m into a glass and let them infuse six days in warm ashes then strain â—he liquor off and keep it in a glass bottle well stopped Dose An ounce or two of the water may be taken at a time the extract is best taken in Pills or made up in a Bolus with some proper conserve that will make it more palatable ten grains of the extract may be taken at a time a quarter of a spoonfâ—l of the tincture may be taken morning and evening in Penny royal water sweetned with Sugar when it is used for womens obstructions bleeding and purging must go before The Heavenly water in Latin aqua Caelestis Take of the best Cinnamon one ounce of Gingeâ— half an ounce of all the Sanders each six drams of Cloves Galingal and Nutmegs each three drams and an half of Mace and Cubebs one Dram of both the Cardamoms each three drams Zedoary half an ounce of the Seeds of Pepperwort three drams of anise sweet fennel and wild Carrot and of garden Basil each one dram and an half of the roots of Angelica Avens Liquorice lesser Valerian sweet smelling Flag of the leaves of Claâ—y Thyme Calamint Penny royal Mint wild Thyme Marjoram each two drams of the flowers of red Roses Sage Rosmary Betony Stechas Bugloss and Borrage each one dram and an half of Citron peel three drams beat those things that are to be beaten and infuse them fifteen days in six quarts of Spirit of Wine in a glass well stopt theâ— distill them in hot water then to the distilled wateâ— add of the species Diambra Aromatick Rosat sweet Diamosch Diamargarit frigid Diarrhodon aâ— batis of the Electuary of Gems each three dramâ— of yellow Sanders bruised two drams of Moscâ— and Ambergrease tyed up in a fine rag eacâ— one scruple of the clear julep of Roses one pint shake them well together that the julep may be well mixed with the water then put them up into a vessel close stopped with wax and parchment untill the water be clear Virtues It is a good water for the head and Stomach Dose Half an ounce may be taken at a time Cinnamon water in Latin aqua Cinnamomi Take of Cinnamon bruised two ounces of rectified Spirit of wine a quart infuse them four days in a large vessel stopped with a cork and bladder shake it twice or thrice a day and dissolve a part half a pound of sugar candy in a quart of Rose water mingle both the liquors and put to them half a scruple of Ambergrease and four grains of Musk. Virtues It is an excellent Sâ—omach water it is â—cordial and is very proper to stop Vomiting and is good for the Colick Gripes and Loosness Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Cinnamon water hordeated in Latin aqua Cinnamomi hordeata Take of pure barly water eight pints of the best Cinnamon twelve ounces infuse and distil them in hot water Virtues This water is used for the same intentions with the former and is more proper than that when the patient is weak or an
quantity of water to a quart strain it aâ— add four ounces of good White-wine of clarifieâ— Hony and white Sugar Candy each a pound Virtues This is of excellent use for healing wound ulcers and fistulas both inward and outward it also good to stop spitting of blood a gonorrhea and thâ— whites Dose Four ounces of it may be taken twice oâ— thrice a day Decoction of the Woods in Latin Decoctuâ— Ex Lignis Take of the roots of Sarsa-Parrilla four ounceâ— of Gujacum three ounces of the bark of the samâ— two ounces of Sassafras one ounce and an half oâ— the roots of Burdock and butterbur each two ouâ—ces and an half of Rhodium wood and yelloâ— Sanders each one ounce of Carduus seeds anâ— fresh Juniper Berries each six drams of the ouâ—er bark of dryed Citron two drams infuse them â— who le night in six quarts of Fountain water theâ— boil half away Virtues This diet drink is good for the Frencâ— Pox Kings-evil for Rheums and Coughs Dâ—se Half a pint of it may be taken four times â— day for the space of a month but the sick must â—urge once a week The white decoction In Latin decoctum album Take of calcined Hartshorn powdered two ounâ—es of fountain water two quarts boil it till half â—s consumed strain it gently through a Linnen rag â—nd add to it three ounces of Syrup of Oranges Virtues It 's an excellent drink against the worms â—n children for a loosness and for feavers Syrups Syrup of Rubarb in Latin syrupus Rhabarbaro Take of the best Rhubarb of the leaves of Senâ—a each two ounces and an half of the flowers of â—iolets one handful of Cinnamon a dram and an â—alf of Ginger half a dram of the waters of Betâ—ny Succory and Bugloss each a pint and an half â—t them be mixed together warm all night and in â—e morning strained and boyled to a Syrup with â—o pound of fine Sugar add at last four ounces 〈◊〉 Syrup of Roses Solutive Virtues It is a very gentle purge proper for chilâ—en and weakly people Dose One ounce or an ounce and an half may â—e taken at a time Syrup of Succory with Rhubarb in Latin Syrupus e Cichoreo cum Rhabarbaro Take of whole Barly of the roots of Smalage â—nnel and Asparagus each two ounces of the herbs Succory Dandelyon Endive smooth sow Thistles each two handfuls Garden Lettice Liverwort Fumitory of the tops of Hops each one handful of Maidenhair white and black Ceterach Liquorice of the seeds of Winter Cherries and Dodder each six drams boyl them in six quarts of Fountain water till two quarts is consumed in the strained liquor dilute and boyl six pound of white Sugar add towards the end six ounces of Rhubarb and six drams of Spicknard tyed together in a rag which must be infused in hot liquor and often pressed out and so make a Syrup Virtues It is a good cooling gentle Purge aâ—â— chiefly used for children Dose Dose an ounce or an ounce and an halâ— or two ounces may be given at a time Syrup of Dodder in Latin Syrupus de Epâ—thimo Take of Dodder of Thym twenty drams of Myrobalans Citron and Indian each fifteen drams Embelick and Bellerick Mirobalans of the Roots Polypody Liquorish Agarick of the Herbs Thyâ— Calamint Bugloss Stechas each six drams Dodder Fumitory each ten drams of Red Roâ— sweet Fennel seeds and Anise seeds each two draâ— and an half of sweet pruns ten pair Raisins of 〈◊〉 Sun stoned four ounces of Tamarinds two ounâ—â— and an half after having infused them twenty foâ—â— hours in ten pints of fountain water boyl to 〈◊〉 consumption of four pints then take it from 〈◊〉 fire and strain it add to it five pound of fine sugâ— and make a Syrup Vertues It is a proper purge for Melancholy 〈◊〉 ple. Dose An ounce and an half or two ounces of it may be taken at a time Magisterial Syrup of Apples in Latin Syrupus de Pomis Magistralis Take of the juice and water of fragrant apples each one pint and an half of the juice and water of Borrage and Bugloss each nine ounces of the leaves of oriental senna cleansed half a pound of the â—eeds of Anise and sweet Fennel each three drams of Dodder of Thym of Creet two ounces of the whitest Agarick and of the best Rhubarb each half an ounce of Ginger and Mace each four scruples of Cinnamon two scruples of Saffron half a dram infuse the Rhubarb and Cinnamon apart by themselves in white wine and the juice of Apples each two ounces infuse the rest except the Saffron in the waters above mentioned the day after pour on the juices which being boyled scummed and strained boyl it to a Syrup with four pound of white Sugar dipping now and then the Saffron in it being tyed up in a rag and pressing it out again Lastly add â—he iufusion of Rhubarb and let it boil gently again to make a syrup Virtues It is a proper purging syrup for melancholly people Dose An ounce or two of it may be taken at a â—ime in some proper purging decoction Syrup of Buckthorn In Latin Syrupus de Rhamno Cathartico Take of the juice of ripe and fresh Buckthorn â—erries gathered in September a quart let it be claâ—ified by standing then add of Cinnamon and Nutâ—egs each three drams infuse them in hot water for the space of a day then press out hard and with a pound and an half of white Sugar make a Syrup Virtues This Syrup purges strongly watry humours and therefore is good for dropsies and the like Dose An ounce an ounce and an half or two ounces may be taken at a time but it is most commonly mixed with some purging potion and then it works most kindly Syrup of Peach flowers in Latin Syrupus florum mali persici Take of fresh peach flowers one pound infuse them a whole day in three pints of warm water then press them out add fresh flowers to the same liquor and proceed as before five times then strain it and add two pound and an half of the best Sugar and boyl it to a Syrup in hot water Virtues It is a gentle purge for children Dose An ounce or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time Syrup of Roses solutive in Latin Syrupus Rosarum solutivus Take of boyling fountain water two quarts puâ— into it as many fresh Damask Roses as it will contain let them infuse twelve hours in a close vessel then press them out hard and in the liquor heateâ— as before infuse the same quantity of fresh flowers do so three or four times increasing the quantity oâ— the fresh Roses according to the increase of the Liquor which is every time a third part more than â— was before then add four parts of white Sugar â— six parts of this liquor and make a Syrup in hâ— water Virtues It is a gentle cooling and purging Syrup and is commonly used with purging potions Dose An ounce
ounces of the roots of Liquorice Polypod of the oak Smalage and Fennel each half an ounâ— of the leaves of white Maidenhair wild Marjoraâ— Hyssop Calaminth Thyme Scabious Savory Coltâ— foot each six drams of Anise-seeds and Quint seeds tâ—ed up in a rag each three drams of Raisins of the Suâ— stoned two ounces of fat figs number ten havinâ— digested them a whole day in four quarts of hoâ— small Mead boil them in a Bath press them oâ—â— hard and to five pints of the clear liquor add â— clarified honey and white Sugar clarified each twâ— pound of the roots of Florentin orris one ouncâ— boil it to a Syrup in a Bath Virtues It is an excellent medicine for diseases â— the Lungs and helps expectoration Dose A spoonful of it may be taken three oâ— four times a day Syrup of Gillyflowers in Latin Syrupus florum Tunices Take of fragrant Gillyflowers the white being cut off one pound pour on them a quart of spring water and let them stand all night then strain the liquor and being gently warmed dissolve therein four pounds of the whitest Sugar and make a Syrup without boiling Virtues It is cephalick and Cordial Dose Half a spoonful of it may be taken at â— time in some proper liquor Syrup of Liquorice in Latin Syrupus Glycyrrhizae Take of Green Liquorice cleansed and bruised two ounces of white Maidenhair one ounce of Hyssop half an ounce pour on them three pints of hot Fountain water let them stand in infusion twenty four hours strain it and clarify it and with the best Honey and fine Sugar each ten ounces make a Syrup Virtues It is used for diseases of the lungs and helps expectoration Dose A spoonful of it may be taken twice or thrice a day Syrup of Maidenhair in Latin Syrupus Capillorum Veneris Take of Maidenhair five ounces of Liquorice two ounces infuse them a natural day in three quarts of warm Fountain water then boil them gently in a Bath press them out to two quarts of the strained liquor add three pound of clarified Sugar Virtues It opens obstructions of the Lungs and is good for pains in the side or in the Kidneys or bladder it gently provokes Vrine and expels stones and gravel Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time in some proper liquor Syrup of Marsh-mallows in Latin Syrupus dialthaeae Take of the roots of Marsh-mallows two ounces of Meadow grass Asparagus Liquorice Rasins of the Sun red chich pease each half an ounce tops of Marsh-mallows Mallows Pellitory of the wall Burnet Saxifrage Plantain white and black Maiden hair of each one handful of the four lesser and greater cold seeds each three drams wash and cleanse the roots from their dirt pith and stringâ— and slice them and having boiled the grass roots â— quarter of an hour first in eight pints of Fountaiâ— water put into the Decoction the roots of Marsh-mallows and Asparagus and let them boil well for half an hour then add the Rasins cut and the Chich pease whole when they have boiled a little while put in the tops of the Mallows and Marsh-mallows Pellitory and shred and boil them abouâ— a quarter of an hour among the rest after that add the Liquorice sliced and the maidenhair cut and when they begin to boil put in the cold seeds thrust them down into the Docoction and take the whole off the fire and strain them a quarter of an hour after then clarifie the liquor with the white of an Egg add four pound of Sugar and boil it on a moderate fire to the consistence of a Syrup Virtues It eases pain and corrects sharp humors it is chiefly used for diseases of the Bladeâ— and stone in the Kidneys Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor Syrup of Mint in Latin Syrupus Menthae Take of the juice of sweet Quinces and oâ— those that are sowrith of the juice of sweet Pomgranats and of those that are sowrish each a pint and an half of dried Mint half a pound of Red Roses two ounces let them infuse a day then boil them half away in a Bath strain it and with four pound of Sugar make a Syrup Virtues It strengthens the stomach helps concoction and stops vomiting Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Mouse-ear in Latin Syrupus de pilosella Take of Mouse-ear three handfuls of the roots of Ladies-mantle an ounce and an half of the greater Comfry Madder White Dittany Tormentile Bistort each one ounce of the Herbs wintergreen Horsetail Ground-ivy Plantain Adders-tongue Strawberries St. John's wort with the flowers Golden rod Agrimony Bettony Burnet Avens of the greater Cinquefoyl red Colworts Balaustines red Roses each one handful boil them in six pints of Plantain water gently till half is consumed then press it out hard when it is clear by standing add of the mucilage of Gum Tragacanth of the seeds of Psyllium Marsh-mallows Quinces extracted a part in three ounces of Strawberry water and as much Bettony water boil it to the consistence of honey with two pound of the whitest Sugar Virtues It is healing and astringent and good for spitting of blood and the like Dose Half an ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Mugwort in Latin Syrupus de Artemisia Take of Mugwort two handfuls of Pennyroyal Calaminth wild Marjoram Balm unspotted Arsmart Dittany of Creet Savin Marjoram Ground pine St. John's-wort Germander Feverfew with the flowers lesser Centaury Rue Bettony Vipers Bugloss each one handful of the roots of Fennel Smalage Parsly Asparagus Kneeholm Sagifrage Elecampane Cyperus Madder Orris Peony each one ounce of Juniper berries the seeds of Lovage Parsly Smalage Anise Nigella Cubebs true Costuâ— woody Cassia Cardamoms sweet smelling Flag of the roots of Asarabacca Pellitory of Spain and Valerian each half an ounce having cleansed cuâ— and beat these things infuse them twenty four hourâ— in six quarts of clear water and draw off eighâ— pints of water put what remains in the still into a press and strain it boil six pounds of white Sugar in a sufficient quantity of the strained liquor clarified with the white of an egg to the consistence of tablets then add the water before distilled and make a Syrup aromatize it with Cinamon and Spiknard each three drams Virtues It opens obstructions forces the child bed purgations and strengthens the nerves Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Mirtles in Latin Syrupus Myttinus Take of Myrtle berries two ounces and an half of white and red Sanders Sumach Balaustins barberries red Roses each an ounce and an half oâ— Medlars sliced half a pound beat and boil them iâ— four quarts of clear water to two strain them theâ— add four pound of Sugar and boil it to a Syrup put to it towards the end of the juice of Quinceâ— and acid pomgranats each six ounces Virtues This is an excellent astringent Syrup good for spitting
of blood and all other fluxes Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time iâ— any proper liquor Syrup of the five opening roots in Latin Syrupus de quinque Radicibus Take of the roots of Kneeholm Fennel Asparagus Parsly and Smalage each two ounces of Fountain water three quarts digest them hot then boil them in a bath to two quarts of the liquor pressed hard out add eight ounces of Vinegar and five pound and an half of white Sugar make a Syrup in a bath Virtues It opens obstructions and forces urine Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of the oak of Jerusalem in Latin Syrupus Botryos Take of the Herbs oak of Jerusalem Hedge mustard Nettles each two handfuls Coltsfoot one handful and a half boil them in a sufficient quantity of Fountain water in a bath to a quart of the clear liquor strained add the juice of Turneps paired and boiled in Fountain water change the water twice and when they are soft press out the juice gently add of this juice having cleared it self by standing one pint fine Sugar three pound boil it to a Syrup in a bath when there is occasion to use it Virtues It is a good pectoral Syrup and cures ulcers of the lungs Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Compound Syrup of Peony in Latin syrupus Paeoniae Compositus Take of the fresh roots of both the Peonies gathered at full moon sliced and insused a day in fragrant white Wine each an ounce and an half of Contrayerva half an ounce Syler Mountain siâ— drams of Elk's hoof one ounce of the herbs 〈◊〉 Rosmary with the flowers one handful of Bettony Hyssop wild Marjoram ground pine Rue each three drams of the wood Aloes cloves the seeds oâ— the lesser Cardamon each two drams of Gingeâ— and Spicknard each one dram of Stechas and Nuâ—megs each two drams and an half after a warm digestion for a day in three quarts of the distilleâ— water of the roots of Peony boil them to two in â— bath strain it and with four pound and an half oâ— white Sugar boil it to a Syrup in a bath Virtues It is excellent for diseases of the head anâ— nerves Dose One ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrups of Pomgranats in Latin Syrupuâ— Granatorum Take of white Sugar a pound and an half oâ— the juice of Pomgranats clarified one pint make a Syrup in a bath Virtues It strengthens the stomach and is astringent and quenches thirst and is used for ulcers of thâ— mouth Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of red Poppies in Latin Syrupus de Papavere erratico Take of the fresh flowers of red Poppies two pounds pour upon them two quarts of hot fountain water after they have stood a day make a new infusion of fresh flowers strain it clear and boil iâ— to a Syrup in a bath with an equal weight of Sugar Virtues It is an excellent Syrup for plurisies â—nd inflamations of the Lungs and is somewhat aodyn Dose Half an ounce or an ounce of it may be â—ken at a time Syrup of Quinces in Latin Syrupus Cydoniorum Take of the clear juice of Quinces three quarts oil it gently till half is consumed take off the â—um as it rises and add to it three pints of red aringent wine with four pound of white Sugar nd boil it to a Syrup add to it a dram and an half f Cinnamon of Cloves and Ginger two Scruples Virtues It is an excellent Syrup for the Stomach nd stops vomiting and fluxes of the belly Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of dryed Roses in Latin Syrupus de Rosis Siccis Take of Fountain water two quarts make it ery hoâ— and infuse in it by degrees half a pound â— red Roses dryed in the Sun strain it the next â—y and with two pound of Sugar make a Syrup Virtues It is an astringent Syrup and good in â—xes and strengthens the stomach and stops vomiâ—g Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Compound Syrup of Scabious in Latin Syrupus scabiosae Compositus Take of the roots of Elecampane Polypody of e oak each two ounces of Raisins of the Sun â—ned one ounce of Sebestens twenty of the leaves Coltsfoot Lungwort Savory Calaminth each an handful and an half of Liquorice cleansed hâ—â— an ounce of the best Spanish Tobacco and of thâ— seeds of stinging Nettles each three drams bo them all in a bath the first two roots being infusâ— the day before in a sufficient quantity of White-wiâ— diluted with warm water strain out hard two quarâ— clarifie it and add of the juice of Scabious claâ—fied four ounces and an half of white Sugar fiâ— pound make a Syrup in a Bath add to it twenâ— drops of spirit of Sulphur by the bell Virtues It is a good Syrup for the Lungs whâ— they are obstructed and it is also reckoned good in tâ— itch Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Stechas in Latin Syrupus de Stâ—chade Take of the flowers of Stechas four ounces â— Rosmary half an ounce of the herbs Thym Calâ—minth wild Marjoram each an ounce and an haâ— of Sage and Bettony each half an ounce of tâ— seeds of Rue Peony and Fennel each three draâ— having digested them a day or two with a sufficiâ— quantity of warm Fountain water boil it iâ— Bath strain it and to five pints of the clear liqâ— add five pound and an half of Sugar make a 〈◊〉 in a Bath add to it a few drops of the oyl Cinnamon Virtues It is good for the head and nerves Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a timâ— Syrup of Turnep In Latin Syrupus Raâ— Take of sliced Turneps and white Sugar â—â— half a pound put them an earthen pot makâ— a lay of one and a lay of one another coveâ— â—ith paper and bake it with bread when it is drawn â—ess out the juice which will be of the consistence â— a Syrup Virtues It is good for Coughs and at the beginâ—ng of Consumptions Dose Take a spoonful of it morning and evenâ—g Syrup of Steel in Latin Syrupus Chalybis Take of the filings of Steel or Iron one ounce of â—ace two drams of White-wine a pint mingle â—em and shake them every day for the space of a â—onth with a pound of white Sugar make a Syâ—up Virtues It opens Womens obstructions is good for â—ypochondriack Melancholly the Scurvy Dropsy and 〈◊〉 like Dose A spoonful of it may be taken night and â—orning for the space of a Month two or three Syrup of Violets in Latin Syrupus Violarum Take of fresh flowers of Violets cleansed one â—ound of hot clear water two pints and an half â—eep it close stopped in a new glass pot a day â—hen press it out in a quart of the liquor dissolve in â— bath four pound of fine Sugar take off the scum â—s it rises and
infant or hath a fever Dose Three or four ounces of it may be taken at a time Epidemick water in Latin aqua Epidemica Take of the Roots of Angelica Masterwort Butterbur Peony each a pound and an half athamantick spignel scorzonera each four ounces of Virginian Snakeweed two ounces of the leaves of Rue Rosmary Balme Carduus benedictus Scordium Marygolds with the flowers Dragons Goats Rue Mint each four handfuls pour upon all duly prepared four gallons of fountain water and two gallons of brandy and after having infused them three days in a gentle heat distill off four gallons wherein hang half an ounce of Saffron tyed up in a rag to each pint of this water add an ounce and an half of white Sugar and strain it Virtues This is peculiarly good for the Plague and other malignant distempers Dose One ounce Gentian water in Latin aqua Gentianae Composita Take of the roots of Gentian sliced a pound and an half of the leaves and flowers of the lesser Centaury four ounces infuse them in six quarts of good white wine for eight days and then distill them in hot water Virtues This is a good stomach water and purifies the Blood it is proper in the dropsie and the jaundice and other diseases which proceed from an ill habit of body Dose Two spoonfuls of it may be taken at a time Aqua lactis alexiteria Take of the leaves of Meadow sweet Carduus Benedictus Goats Rue each six handfuls of Mint and common Wormwood each five handfuls of Rue three handfuls Angelica two handfuls bruise them and add three gallons of new milk and distill them in a cold still Virtues This water is commonly used as a simple water for the making of Cordials and Juleps it is a gentle Alexipharmick and may be conveniently used with other proper things to expell malignity and to prevent infection Dose Four or five ounces may be used of it a time Aqua Mirabilis Take of Cloves Galingal Cubebs Mace Cardamoms Nutmegs Ginger each one dram of the juice of Celendine half a pint Spirit of wine one pint white wine three pints infuse them twenty four hours and draw off a quart Virtues It 's excellent for the Stomach and expels Wind but the Apothecaries use it more for entertainment of their friends then for the sick therefore they ought to be careful not to take too great a dose of it Peony water in Latin Aqua Paeoniae Composita Take of the fresh flowers of Lilly of the Vallies one pound infuse them in four gallons of Spanish wine take of Lime Howâ—â—â— half a pound Peony flowers four ounces infuse them two days and then distill them in hot water until the ingredients are dry in the distilled liquor infuse two ounces and an half of male Peony root gathered in due Season of white Dittany root and of the root of longbirthwort each half an ounce of the Misteto of the Oak of Rue each two handfuls of Castor two scruples of Cubebs and Mace each two drams of Cinamon an ounce and an half Squills prepared three drams of the flowers of Rosemary six pugils of Arabian Stechas of Lavender flowers each four pugils of the flowers of Bettony July flowers and Couslips each eight pugils then adding two quarts of the juice of â—back Cherries distil all in a glass vessel as above Virtues This is a head water and is used for aâ— the diseases of it as Apoplexies Lethargies Head-aches Giddiness and the like it is also good for conâ—ulsions and the palsy Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Queen of Hungarys water in Latin aqua Reginae Hungariae Fill a Glass or Earthen Cucurbit half full of Rosmary flowers gathered when they are at best pour upon them a sufficient quantity of Spirit of wine so infuse them set the Cucurbit in a bath and joyning its head and Receiver lute close the junctures and give it a digesting fire for three days after which unlute them and pour into the Cucurbit that which may have been distilled refit your Limbeck and increase the Fire so as to make the liquor distil drop by drop when you have drawn about two thirds of it put out the fire and unlute them and put the water so distilled into a viol well stopped Virtues It is good in â—â—aâ—â—â—e Lethargie Apoplexy and for Hâ—â—â—â—â—ick diseases it is likewise used outwards for burns tumors cold pains contusions palsie and in all other cases wherein it is requisite to revive the Spirits Ladies use to mix half an ounce of it with six ounces of Lilly water or bean-flower-water and wash their faces with it Dose A dram or two drams may be taken of it in some convenient liquor Horse Radish water In Latin Aqua Raphani Composita Take of the leaves of both the Scurvy-grasses gathered in the Spring and cleansed each six pound bruise them and press out the juice whereunto add of the juice of Watercresses and Brook lime each a pint and an half of white wine four quarts welve Lemons sliced of fresh Briony roots four â—ound of Horse Radish roots two pound of Wakobin root half an ounce of Winteran Baâ—k and â—utmegs each four ounces infuse them three days nd then distill them in hot water Vertues This water is proper for the Scurvy and force Vrine Dose Two ounces of it may be taken at a time Saxony water in Latin aqua Saxoniae Cordialis Take of the juice of Borrage Bugloss Bistort â—aulm Tormentile Scordium Vervain sharp pointd Dock Sorrel Goats Rue Chervil the greater â—d lesser Blew-bottle Roses Marygolds Lemons â—itrons each six ounces Burnet Cinquefoyl each â—ree onnces white wine vinegar a pint of the seeds â— Purslain of the flowersof water Lilly each two â—nces of the flowers of Borrage Bugloss Violets â—d July-flowers each one ounce of the species of â—e three Sanders six drams infuse them all rightly â—epared three days then distill them in glass vesâ—s in hot water add to the distilled liquor three â—ams of Pearls finely powdered mix them well â—d keep them for use Virtues This is a good coolng water fit to be used Feavers Dose You may take two or three ounces at a â—e Scordium water in Latin aqua Scordii Composita Take of the clarified juice of Gâ—ats Rue Sorrel ordium and Citron each a pint of London Treaâ— two ounces infuse them three days and distil them in a glass Limbeck in hot water Virtues This is chiefly designed to expel Malignity and may be well mixed upon such occasions with the Bezoartick water or Epidemick water or thâ— like Dose Is two ounces Snail water in Latin aqua Limacum Magistralis Take of the juice of Ground-ivy Colts-foot Scabious and Spotted Lungwort each a pint and aâ— half of the juice of Plantain Purslain Capadocian oak Speedwell each a pint of fresh hogs blooâ— and of white wine each two quarts of Garden Snails cut two pints of roots of Liquorice poudered two ounces of the roots of Elecampane haâ—
an ounce of Florentine orris one ounce of Coton seedâ— an ounce and an half of the greater cold seeds and of anise-seeds each six drams of Saffron one dram of the flowers of Red Roses six pugils of Violets andoâ— Borrage flowers each four pugils infuse them warm three days and then distil them in a glass Limbecâ— in hot water Virtues It is used for Consumptions and othe diseases of the Lungs and to help Expectoration Dose Two ounces may be taken at a time Doctor Stephan's water in Latin aquâ— Doctoris Stephani Take of Cinnamon Ginger Galingal Cloveâ— Nutmegs Grain of Paradice seeds of Anise Fennel Caraways each three drams leaves of Thyme and wild Thyme Mint Sage Pennyroyal Pellitory Rosmary flowers of red Roses Camomil wil Marjoram Lavender each one handful steep theâ— in six quarts of Gascoign wine for the space of a day then distill them in hot water Virtues It is very good for the Stomach and expels wind Dose An ounce or two may be taken at a time Treacle water in Latin aqua Theriacalis Take of the juice of the green shells of walnuts two quarts juice of Rue three pints of Carduus Benedictus Marygolds and Baulm each two pints of the fresh roots of Butterbur a pound and an half of Burdok one pound of Angelica and Masterwort each half a pound of the leaves of Scordium four handfuls of old Venice Treacle and Mithridate each eight ounces of good Canary Wine six quarts of the sharpest vinegar six pints of the clarified juice of Lemons a quart digest them two days in warm water the vessel being well stopt then distill it of what remains may be prepared the extract of Treacle Virtues This water is much used to provoke sweat and to expel malignity Dose An ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time Compound water of walnuts in Latin aqua Juglandium Composita Take of the green shells of Walnuts one pound and an half of the roots of garden Radishes one pound of the green leaves of Asarabacca six ounces of the seeds of Radishes four ounces bruise them and pour upon them three pints of White-wine Vinegar digest them three days and distill them in glass vessels in hot water Virtues Two spoonfuls of this water will vomit Water of worms in Latin Aqua Spiritus Lumbricorum Magistralis Take of worms well cleansed three pints of Snails with the shells well cleansed two gallons bruise them in a Morter and put them into a convenient vessel and add to them of the leaves of stinking nettles with the roots six handfuls of wild Angelica four handfuls of Bears breech seven handfuls of Agrimony and Betony three handfuls of Rue one handful of common Wormwood two handfuls of the flowers of Rosmary six ounces of the roots of sharp pointed Dock ten ounces of wood-sorrel five ounces of Turmerick and the inward bark of the Barberry Tree each four ounces of the seeds of Fenugreek two ounces of cloves poudered three ounces of Harts-horn and Ivory each four ounces of saffron three drams of small Spirit of Wine four gallons and an half infuse them twenty four hours and distil them in glass vessels in hot water the first four pints are called Spirit the rest Magisterial water of Worms Virtues It is good for Consumptions good for the Jaundice and Scurvy Dose Half an ounce of the Spirit may be taken at a time or one ounce of the water Spirit and water of Wormwood Compound in Latin Spiritus Aqua absynthii Composita Take of the leaves of dry Wormwood two pound of Anise-seeds half a pound infuse them in six gallons of small spirit of wine twenty four hours then distill them in hot water and draw four gallons add to each pint of the liquor distilled two ounces of fine Sugar the first quart is Spirits the rest compound water of Wormwood by the same way without Anise-seeds may be drawn the Spirit and water of Angelica Baulm Mint Sage of the flowers of Rosemary July-flowers of the seed of Carraways of Juniper-berries of the barks of Oranges Citrons and Lemons Virtues This is a good Stomach water expels wind and helps concoction and is good in the dropsie Dose A spoonful of the Spirit may be taken at a time and two spoonfuls of the water Tinctures Tincture of Ambar Reduce into animpalpable powder five or six ounces of yellow Ambar put it into a bolt head pour upon it Spirit of wine the height of four fingers stop this bolt head with another to make a double vessel and having exactly luted the junctures with a wet bladder place it in digestion in hot sand and leave it there five or six days or until the Spirit of wine is sufficiently tinged with the Ambar colour decant this Tincture and put more spirit of wine to the matter you must digest it as before then having separated the impregnation mix it with the other filtrate them and distil from them in an alembick with a very little fire about half the Spirit of wine which may serve you as before keep the Tincture that you will find at the bottom of the alembick in a viol well stopt Virtues It is good for the Apoplexy Palsy Epilepsy and for Histerical women Dose You may take from ten drops to a dram in some proper liquor Tincture of Antimony in Latin Tincture Antimonii Take of the best antimony of salt of Tartar each what quantity you please melt them in a Crucible red hot for the space of half an hour then the matter being taken out and freed from its feces whilst it is hot reduce it into a powder whereupon pour the best Spirit of wine so much as may cover it the breadth of three or four fingers digest them together some time till the Tincture is extracted then evapourate the superfluous part of the Spirit of wine Virtue It opens obstructions of the liver and spleen it forces the courses cures the green sickness the jaundice and dropsy Dose Eight or ten drops of it may be taken at a time in Sack Tincture of Castor in Latin Tinctura Castorei Take of Castor powdered half an ounce of spirit of Castor half a pint digest them together in the cold for ten days strain it and keep it for use Virtues It is good for mother fits and diseases of the head and nerves it provokes the courses and is good for deafness Dose Ten drops of it may be taken inwardly at a time in some proper liquor Tincture of Roses in Latin Tinctura Rosarum Take of red roses dryed one ounce of warm water three pints of spirit of Sulphur or Vitriol one dram and an half infuse them six hours to the strained liquor add half a pound of white sugar Virtues It is good for a Rheumatism and the like Dose A draught of it may be taken twice or thrice a day Tinctura Sacra Take of the species of hiera picra one ounce of Canary Sack one pint infuse them in the cold for the
Aloes one ounce of Honeâ— of Roses aâ—ufficient quantity make a Mass Virtues It is much of the same nature with Hâ—era Picra Dose Two scruples or a dram of it may be taâ—en at a time Imperial Pills in Latin pilulae Imperiâ—les Take of Aloes two ounces of Rhubarb one ouncâ— â—nd an half of Agarick of the leaves of Senna â—eansed each an ounce of Cinnamon three drams â—f Ginger two drams of Nutmegs and Cloves â—f Spicknard and Mastich each one dram mix â—em with Syrup of Violets and work them to a Mass with the hands besmeared with oyl Virtues They purge gently and bind after they â—urge and cleanse the Stomach and stop Vomiting Dose A dram or a dram and an half may be â—aken at a time Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli Take of the Azure stone powdered and often â—ashed five drams of Dodder of Thyme Polypoâ—y Agarick each one ounce of Scammony and the â—oots of black Hellebore of Sal Gemma each two â—rams and an half of Cloves and the seeds of Aâ—ise each half an ounce of Hiera picra fifteen â—rams with syrup of the juice of Fumitory make mass Virtues They are peculiarly proper for mad and â—elancholy people and are good for diseases of the â—kin as Itch Leprosie and the like Dose Half a dram a dram or a dram and an â—alf may be taken at a time Pilulae Macri. Take of the best Aloes two ounces of Mastich â—alf an ounce of the leaves of Marjoram dryed â—wo drams of Salt of Wormwood one dram â—owder them all together and with the juice of Colworts and Sugar make a mass Virtues They are good for the stomach and head Dose Half a dram or a dram may be taken at a time Pills of Mastich in Latin Pilulae Mastichinae Take of Mastich two ounces of Aloes four ounces of Agarick trochiscated and of species Hiâ—ra Picra each one ounce and an half make a mass with syrup of Wormwood Virtues They strengthen the head and strengthen and cleanse the stomach Dose Two scruples or a dram of them may be taken at a time Pilulae Rudii Take of Coloquintida six drams of Agarick Scammony the roots of black Hellebore and Turbith each half an ounce of Succotrine Aloes one ounce of Cinnamon Mace and Cloves each two scruples the Coloquintida must be cleared from the seeds and cut small the Agarick rasped the Hellebore Turbith and spices powdred grosâ—y then pour on so much spirit of Wine as will rise six fingers breadth above the matter infuse them four days in a gentle heat then strain it hard and dissolve in it the Scammony and Aloes well cleansed then put the liquor into a glass alembick and distil it till what remains becomes of the consistence of honey of which make a mass Virtues It is an excellent general purging Pill Dose A scruple or two scruples may be taken at a time Pilulae Ruffi Take of fine Aloes two ounces of choice â—yrrh one ounce of Saffron half an ounce with e Syrup of Wormwood make a mass Virtues They help digestion are good in surfeits engthen the head cleanse the breast and strengen and cleanse the stomach and force the courses Dose Half a dram or a dram of them may be â—en at a time The stomach Pill with Gums in Latin Pilulae stomachicae cum gummi Take of fine Aloes one ounce of the leaves of nna five drams of Gum Ammoniack dissolved in â—er Vinegar half an ounce of Mastich and â—yrrh each one dram and an half of Saffron and â—t of Wormwood each half a dram with Syp of Buckthorn make a mass Virtues They open obstructions strengthen the â—d cleanse the lungs cleanse and strengthen the stoâ—ch and are good in surfeits Dose A dram of them may be taken at a time Pills of Storax in Latin Pilulae e Styrace Take of storax Calamit of Olibanum Myrrh d the juice of Liquorish thickned and of Opium â—h half an ounce of Saffron one dram with up of white Poppies make a mass Virtues These Pills are used for Coughâ— and â—arrhs Dose Ten or sixteen grains may be taken at time Pills of Amber in Latin Pilulae de Succino Take of white Amber and Mastich each tw drams of the best Aloes five drams of Agariâ— trochiscated one dram and an half of long birâ— wort and of Hartshorn burnt each half a draâ— of Nutmegs half a scruple with syrup of Woâ— wood make a mass Virtues They purge the head and womb Dose A dram or a dram and an half may â— taken at a time Pills of Tartar in Latin Pilulae Tartariae Take of Chrystals of Tartar three ounces Polypody of the Oak two ounces of Corinthiâ— Currants an ounce and an half of the flowers Bugloss Borrage water Lillies each one pugâ— boyl them in a sufficient quantity of Fumitory aâ— Harts tongue water till half is consumed Take of this Decoction clarified two pints the juice of fragrant Apples one pint add to the three ounces of Senna cleansed of Turbith the roots of true black Hellebore each an ouâ— and an half of choice Myrrh an ounce of Maâ— Cloves Cinnamon and dodder of Thyme eâ— half an ounce infuse them in a glass stopt fâ— days then press them out and dissolve in the â— quor four ounces of prepared Aloes and set it ver a gentle fire and reduce it to a due consistenâ— when it is almost cold add of the species Laetifins and Dialacca each a dram of salt of Wormâ—od and of the Ash each two drams of the â—ence of Saffron two scruples of Oyl of Anise few drops make a mass for Pills Virtues They are good in melancholy and for â—eases of the skin Dose Half a dram may be taken at a time Laudanum Take of Thebaick Opium extracted in spirit of â—ine one ounce of Saffron extracted the same ay a dram and an half Castor one dram ake them up with a Tincture made of half an â—nce of the fresh species of Diambra in spirit of â—ine then add presently of Ambergrease and Musk ch six grains oyl of Nutmegs ten drops evapote it in a bath to a due consistence Virtues It is used to ease pain in general and to â—p fluxes and is much better then Liquid Laudanum â— all Tinctures loose of their virtue by standing and they cannot be so easily dosed Dose One two or three grains may be taken â— a time Troches in Latin Trochisci Troches of Agarick in Latin Agaricus Trochiscatus Take of white and light Agarick rasped small and â—ted three ounces infuse it in a sufficient quantity â— white Wine wherein two drams of Ginger ath been infused make Troches Virtues They are good for an ill habit of body and the jaundice provoke urine and the courses they purge gently Dose A dram or a dram and an half may be taken at a time Trochisci albi Rhasis Take of Ceruss washed in Rose water ten drams of Sarcocol three drams of white Starch two drams of Gum Arabick and Tragacanth each
one dram of Camphor half a dram make Troches with Rose water or with Womans Milk Virtues They are good for inflamations and painâ— in the eyes and for ulcers in the yard they strengthen and dry they may be dissolved in Rose water or Poppy water Dose A dram or a dram and an half may be taken at a time Troches of Alhandal in Latin Trochiscâ— alhandal Take of the white and light pulp of Coloquintida freed from the feeds and cut small and rubbed well with an ounce of oyl of sweet Almonds and two days after finely powdered ten ounces of Gum Arabick Tragacanth and Bdellium each six drams infuse the Gums three days or four in a sufficient quantity of Rose water to melt them then with the pulp above-mentioned and part of this Mucilage make Troches dry them in the Shade and then powder them again and make them up again with the rest of this Mucilage Virtues It is a violent Medicine it purges thick and glutinous flegm and other humours from the reâ—notest parts of the body as from the Head Nerves Joynts and the like Dose A strong man may take fifteen grains or a scruple but it is most commonly mixed with pills to quicken them Troches of Winter Cherries in Latin Trochisci Alkekengi Take of the fruit of Winter Cherries three drams of Gum Arabick Tragacanth Olibanum Pine nuts bitter Almonds white Starch juice of Liquorice Bole Armonick the seeds of white Poppies each six drams of Melons Cucumbers Citrules Gourds each three drams and an half of Smalage white Henbane white Ambar Lemnian Earth and Opium each two drams with the juice of fresh Winter Cherries make Troches Virtues They are used to expel gravel and to provoke Vrine Dose Two scruples of them may be taken at a time The white pectoral Lozenges in Latin Trochisci Bechici albi Take of fine Sugar one pound of white Sugar Candy and Penids each four ounces of the roots of Florentine Orris half an ounce of Liquorice six drams of white Starch an ounce and an half with a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage of Tragacanth extracted in Rose water make small Lozenges they may be perfumed upon occasion with four grains of Ambargrise and three of Musk. Virtues They are good for Coughs and help expectoration The black pectoral Lozenges in Latin Trochici Bechici Nigâ—i Take of the juice of Liquorice and of white Sugar each ten drams of Tragacanth and sweet Almonds blanched each six drams with a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage of the seeds of Quinces extracted in Rose water make Troches Virtues They are much of the same virtue with the former Troches of Camphor in Latin Trochisci de Camphora Take of Camphor half a dram of Saffron two drams of white Starch three drams of red Roses Gum Arabick Tragacanth Ivory each half an ounce of the seeds of Cucumbers cleansed Purslain Liquorice Rasped each one ounce with the Mucilage of the seeds of Psyllium extracted in Rose-water make Troches Virtues They are good in Malignant diseases for the Whites and running of the Reins Dose A scruple or half a dram may be taken at a time Troches of Capers in Latin Trochisci de Capparibus Take of the bark of the roots of Capers six drams of the seeds of Agnus Castus of Gum Amoniack each half an ounce of the seeds of Cresses and Nigella of the leaves of Calaminth and Rue of the roots of Acorus and long Birthwort of the juice of Maudlin thickned of bitter Almonds each two drams of the leaves of Harts-tongue of the roots of round Cyperus Madder and Gum Lac each one dram powder them all and with Ammoniacum dissolved in sharp Vinegar and boiled to the consistence of Honey make Troches Virtues They open Obstructions and are good for the Rickets and Melancholly Dose Two scruples or a dram may be taken in a morning Troches of Ambar in Latin Trochisci de Carabe Take of Ambar one ounce of Hartshorn burnt Gum Arabeck of red Coral burnt of Tragacanth Acacia Hypocstis Balaustins Mastich Lac washed the seeds of black Poppies rosted each two drams and two scruples Franckincense Saffron and Opium each two drams with a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage of the seeds of Psyllium extracted in Plantain water make Troches Virtues They are very astringent and are used to stop Fluxes of blood Dose Half a dram of them may be taken at a time Trochisci Cypheos for the making of Mithridate Take of the pulp of fat Raisins of the Sun cleansed from the skins and stones of Cyprian Turpentine each three ounces of Myrrh and Scenanth each one ounce and an half of Cinnamon half an ounce of sweet smelling Flag three drams of the rooâ—â— of round Cyperus of Indian Spicknard of wood of Cassia of Juniper berries Bdellium wood oâ— Aloes each two drams and an half of Saffron one dram of the best Honey clarified a sufficient quantity and a little Canary Wine the Myrrh and Bdellium must be beaten in a Morter with the Wine to the thickness of liquid Honey then presently add the Turpentine the pulp of Raisins and the powders then with clarified Honey well boiled make a Mass for Troches Troches of Maudlin in Latin Trochisci de Eupatorio Take of the juice of Maudlin clarified and thickned of Calabrian Manna each an ounce of red Roses half an ounce of Spodium of Ivory three drams and an half of the roots of Spicknard three drams of Rhubarb Asarabacca and the seeds of Anise each two drams beat together the Nard the Anise and the Roses powder finely apart the Spodium Asarabacca and Rhubarb then mix the Manna and the juice of Maudlin in a Morter add the powders and with fresh juice make Tâ—oches Virtues They open obstructions and mollifie hard swellings of the Liver and Spleen are good for an ill habit of Body and for the Green sickness Dose A dram of them may be taken at a time Dr. Gordons Troches in Latin Trochisci â—ordoniâ— Take of the four greater cold seeds skinned of â—ite Poppies Mallows Cotton Purslain Quinces â—yrtle-berries Gum Tragacanth Arabick Pistaches â—ne-nuts cleansed Sugar-candy Penids Liquoâ—e cleansed Barly cleansed the Mucilage of e Seeds of Psyllium sweet Almonds blanched each â—o drams of Dragons blood Spodium of Ivory d Roses Myrrh each half an ounce with a sufâ—ient quantity of Hydromel make Troches Virtues They stop tickling coughs fluxes of â—od the whites and are good for ulcers of the reins â—ts bladder and lungs and for the running of the in s Dose A dram of them may be taken at a me Trachiâ—ci Hedychroi for making Treacle Take of yellow Sanders leaves of Marjoram Mastich Thyme and of the roots of Asaracca each two drams of Rhapontick Costus â—eet smelling Flag wood of Aloes Cinnamon enanth Opobalsam or oyl of Nutmegs by exession each three drams of woody Cassia Indiâ—f or Mace Indian Spicknard Myrrh and Saffron ch six drams of Amomum or the lesser Cardamons e ounce and an half Mastich Ê’ j. dissolve the
are soft then strain without pressing then heat it again a little and ash it with fresh Rose water and add to every â—und of the Oyntment twelve drops of Oyl of â—odium Virtues It is cooling and eases pain it takes off â— roughness of the skin and pimples and heals chaps the hands and lips and the like The red drying Oyntment in Latin Unguentum Rubrum desiccativum Take of Oyl of Roses Omphacin one pound â— white Wax five ounces melt them and sprinkle â—o them of Lemnian Earth Bole Armonick â— Lapis Calamminaris finely powdred each four â—nces of Litharge of Gold and Ceruss each ree ounces of Camphir one dram make an yntment Virtues It dries heals and skins sores and stops â—xes of humours Oyntments more Compound Alabastrin Oyntment in Latin Unguâ—â—tum de Alabastro Take of the juice of Cammomile four ounces red Roses and the roots of Marsh-mallows eaâ— two ounces of fresh Rue and Bettony each â— ounce and an half of Oyl of Roses Omphacâ— one pint and an half of pure Alabaster finely poâ—dred three ounces mingle them and let theâ— stand till the next day then boil them till the juicâ— are evaporated then with six ounces of white Wâ—â— make an Oyntment Virtues It is good for head-aches the foreâ—â—â—â— and temples being anointed with it The Apostles Oyntment in Latin Unguâ—â—tum Apostolorum Take of Turpentine Rosin yellow Wax Aâ—moniacum each fourteen drams of the roots â— long Birthwort Male Franckincense Bdellium eâ—â— six drams of Myrrh Galbanum each half â— ounce of Opoponax three drams of Verdegreâ—â— two drams of Litharge nine drams Oyl a quâ—â—â— of Vinegar a sufficient quantity to dissolve the Aâ—moniacum the Opoponax and Galbanum the Bdellium Galbanum Ammoniacum and Opopâ—nax must be infused twelve hours in Vinegar upâ— hot ashes then boil them and when they are melteâ— strain them and with a gentle heat reduce them â— the thickness of Honey put in the Turpentine whilâ— â—y are hot mix the Litharge finely powdered with â—rt of the Oyl over a gentle fire then add by â—grees the rest of the Oyl and then melt the Wax the same and the Rosin grosly powdred then ke it from the fire and mix first the Gums then e Birthwort Myrrh and lastly the Franckincense â—d Verdegrease powdered stir it well and make â— Oyntment Virtues It cleanses old and sinuous ulcers and eats â—n proud flesh Unguentum Aregon Take of the flowers and tops of Rosemary Marâ—am wild Thyme and Rue of the roots â— Wake-robin and wild Cucumber each â—r ounces and an half of the leaves of Bays â—ge Savin and of the roots of Briony each three â—nces of Flea bane Spurge Lawrel each nine â—nces the leaves of wild Cucumber and of Calaint each half a pound they must be all gathered â—sh in May cleansed and bruised and infused seâ—n whole days in five pints of the best Oyl and in â—e pint of Spirit of Wine boil them gently till e watry humor is evaporated strain out the Oyl â—d melt in it fifteen ounces of yellow Wax of â—ars Grease and Oyl of Bays each three ounces â— Moscheleum half an ounce of Petroleum one â—nce of Butter four ounces stir them and sprine in the following powders of Mastich and Oliâ—num each six drams of Pellitory of Spain Euâ—orbium Ginger and Pepper each one ounce â—ke an Oyntment Virtues It is good for all cold diseases for Palsies Convulsions Cramps Stifness of the joints it ' good for the Colick pains of the Back and Reins Oyntment of Sow-bread in Latin Unguentum de Arthanita Take of the juice of Sow-bread or for wantoâ— it a strong decoction of the roots three pints oâ— the juice of wild Cucumbers and Cows Buttâ—â— each one pound of Oyl of Orris a quart of thâ— pulp of Coloquintida four ounces of Poly podâ— six ounces of Euphorbium half an ounce powdeâ— finely the Poly pody and Euphorbium and cut smalâ— the Coloquinâ—ida infuse them in a glazed pot eighâ— days afterwards boil them in a double vessel tiâ—â— the juices are almost evaporated strain it and dissolve in the liquor five ounces of yellow Wax anâ— while it is yet hot mingle with it Sagapenum dissolved in Vinegar and Bulls Gall boiled to the consistence of Honey in a Bath each one ounce theâ— sprinkle in the following things powdred of Scâ—mony Turbith Coloquintida the berries or leaveâ— of Mezereon and of Aloes each seven drams â— Sal Gemma half an ounce of Euphorbium loâ— Pepper Myrrh Ginger and the flowers of Cammâ—mile each three drams make an Oyntment Virtues It purges the Belly being anointed wiâ—â— it below the Navel but anointed above the Navel â— the Stomach it occasions Vomiting The Countesses Oyntment in Latin Unguentum Comitissae Take of the middle bark of Acorns Chesnuts â—â—d of Oak of small black Beans Myrtle berries â—orse-tail of green Galls without holes of Grapeâ—nes and unripe Services dryed unripe Medlars â—e leaves of wild prunes the roots of Bistort and â—ormentile each an ounce and an half powder â— grosly and boil them in five quarts of Plantain â—ater till half is consumed then take of new yelâ—w Wax eight ounces and an half of simple Oyl of â—yrtles two pound and an half of the juice of â—ypocistis half an ounce melt all these and wash â—m nine times in the decoction above mentioned â—ided into so many parts when they are washand dissolved sprinkle into them the fine powders the middle barks of the Acorns Chesnuts and Oak of the Galls without holes of the ashes of the â—es of Ox legs of Myrtle berries of Grapeâ—es unripe of unripe Services dryed each half ounce of the Troches of Ambar two ounces â—gle them and with a sufficient quantity of â—l of Mastich unwashed make an Oyntâ—t Virtues It is very astringent and strengthengood for Luxations Ruptures and prevents the â—ng of the fundament and miscarriage the Belly Reins being anointed with it it also stops all â— of Fluxes Oyntment for the Piles in Latin Unguentum Hemorrhoiâ—â—le Take of the Mucilage of the seeds of Psyllium of the seeds of Quinces extracted in the water of Night-shade each half an ounce Oyl of Roses compleat one ounce the yolk of one Egg of Hens fat two drams let them be mixed together in a leaden Mortar with a leaden Pestle by adding a little yellow Wax make an Oyntment Virtues It is peculiarly proper for the Piles the fundament being anointed with it Unguentum Martiatum Take of fresh leaves of Bays three pounds oâ— Garden Rue two pounds and an half of Marjoraâ— two pound of Mint one pound of Sage Wormwood Costmary Garden Basil each half a pounâ— of Oyl of Olives ten quarts of yellow Wax foâ— pound Malago Wine a quart bruise them infuâ— them boil them and press them out and so maâ— an Oyntment Virtues It discusses cold swellings strengthâ—â— the nerves and joints and takes away aches and good for the head Oyntment of Mastich in Latin Ungueâ—tum Mastichinum Take of the Oyls of
such a reluctancy in nature though most at take them find at first some disorder in their Boes Before any one enters upon a Steel course â—ey must be well purged but whilst he is in the â—urse purging is not allowed only care must be ken that the body be not too much bound up Wormwood wine in Latin vinum Absynthites Take of dryed Wormwood one handful to each â—llon of wine stop it well up in a vessel and let remain in infusion the same way Rosmary flowâ— wine and eyebright wine may be made Virtues Wormwood wine is used to strengthen the â—mach to procure an appetite and for a dropsy Note This Wine and Wormwood beer are better the cases above mentioned then any other preparaâ—on of Wormwood Medicated Vinegars in Latin aceta Mâ—dicata Distilled Vinegar in Latin acetum Distâ—latum Put six quarts of strong vinegar into an earthâ— pan evaporate about a quart in a bath which is th phlegmatick part and pour that which remains iâ— to a glass or earthen Cucurbit and distil it in a stron sand heat until there remains nothing at bottoâ— but a substance like honey keep this vinegar wâ— stopt some call it spirit of Vinegar Virtues Its principal use is to dissolve or precipitate bodies it is sometimes mixed in cordial potion to resist putrefaction it is mixed with water this â— called oxycrate which is used to stop Hemorrhagies aâ— being outwardly applyed it asswages inflamations Dose Half a spoonful of it may be taken at â— time in some proper liquor Rose Vinegar in Latin Acetum Rosaceum Take of red Roses before they are full blowâ— the white being cut off one pound they must bâ— dryed in the Sun add to them six quarts of Vinegar set them in the Sun for the space of forty days theâ— strain the Vinegar repeat the infusion with fresh Roses after the same manner is made Vinegar of Eâ—derflowers Rosmary flowers and clove Gilly Flowers Note That these Vinegars are prescribed foâ— sauces according to the various diseases of the sick as vinegar of Rosmary flowers for instance in diseases of the head and the like Treacle Vinegar in Latin Acetum Theriacale Norimberg Take of the roots of the greater Celandine one nce and an half of the roots of Angelica Masterort Gentian Bistort Valerian Burnet White Ditâ—y Elecampane Zedoary each one dram of the ot of the greater Plantain one dram and an half the leaves of Mousear Sage Scabious Scordium ittany of Creet of Blessed Thistle each half an ndful of the bark and seeds of Citron each one am and an half of Bole armonick one dram of â—ffron three drams of Hartshorn one dram and an â—if of these let the Saffron Hartshorn Dittany â—d Bole be tyed up in a rag and infused with the her ingredients for many days in five pints of the arpest vinegar you must infuse them in a glass ell stopped in a moderate heat strain out the viegar and dissolve in it six drams of the best Treae shake it often and keep it for use Virtues This is proper to be used in the Plague me and against Malignity and to prevent infection Dose Half a spoonful of it may be taken at a â—ne in some proper liquor Decoctions Common Decoction for a Glyster in Latin Decoctum commune pro Clystere Take of the leaves of Mallows Violets Pellitoâ— Beet Mercury each one handful of the flowâ—s of Camomel two Pugils of sweet Fennel seeds alf an ounce of Linseed two drams boil them in sufficient quantity of water to a pint Virtues This is used in general to empty the Bowels but it will not work well unless you add to it quarter of a pound of brown Sugar Decoction of Dodder in Latin Decoctâ— Epithymi Take of Myrobalans called Chebulae and In of each half an ounce of Arabian Staechas Raisins of the Sun stoned of Dodder of Thyâ— and Senna each an ounce of Fumitory half ounce of hemp Agrimony five drams of the roâ— of Polypody of the oak six drams of turbith hâ— an ounce of whey made of Goats or Cows Mâ— two quarts boyl all but the Dodder to a quart the add the Dodder and make it just ready to boâ— after then take it from the fire and add of the roo of black Hellebore a dram and an half of Agariâ— half a dram of sal Gemma a dram and an half iâ— fuse them ten hours and press it out strongly Virtues This is a proper purge for mad or melaâ—cholly people Dose Four ounces of it may be taken at a tim Bitter Decoction in Latin Decoctum â— marum Take of the tops of the lesser Centaury of th flowers of Camomel each one pugil of the roo of Gentian half a scruple of the leaves of Senâ— cleansed and of Carduus Benedictus seeds each oâ— dram boyl them in a sufficient quantity of fountai water to four ounces Virtues This is much used to strengthen the Stâ—mach and to purifie the blood Dose Four ounces of it may be taken for sever mornings together Note Ten grains of salt of Wormwood is comonly added to this decoction and thereby it s made ear and more agreeable to the Stomach Decoctum sennae Gereonis Take of the leaves of Senna two ounces of the oots of Polypody of the oak half an ounce of inger one dram of Raisins of the Sun stoned two â—nces of Sebestens and Damask Pruns each numâ—r twelve of the flowers of Borrage Violets red oses Rosmary each two drams boil them in two â—arts of Fountain water till half is consumed Virtues This is used as a common decoction for â—rging potions Dose Four ounces of it may be taken at a time ut to make it work well you must add some purgâ—g syrup viz. an ounce of syrup of Roses soluve Buckthorn or the like The pectoral Decoction in Latin decoctum Pectorale Take of Raisins of the Sun stoned one ounce f Sebestins and Jujubes each number fifteen of â—ates number six of fat figs number eight of barly â—eansed one ounce of Liquorice half an ounce of â—e leaves of Maidenhair Hysop Scabious Coltsâ—ot each one handful boil them in three pints of ountain water to the consumption of a third part Virtues This is good for diseases of the breast and elps expectoration Dose A quarter of a pint of it may be taken â—orning and evening The wound decoction in Latin Decoctum Traumaticum Take of white and pithy Sarsaparilla an ounce and a half of the roots of China one ounce of thâ— roots of Fennel of the tender roots of Burdock neâ— tles Rhapontick Comfry Liquorice Avens eaâ— six drams of long Birthwort half an ounce oâ— white Dittany two drams of the leaves of Bettony St. John's wort Agrimony Rib'd Plantaiâ— Ground Ivy Bugles Wintergreen Sanicle each haâ— a handful of raisins of the Sun stoned one ouncâ— of the seeds of Anise Coriander and Nettles eaâ— two drams of Juniper berries one dram of Harâ— horn and Ivory Rasped five drams boil them in sufficient
and an half or two ounces may be taken at a time Altering Syrups Syrup of Ammoniacum Take of Maudlin and Ceterach each four handfuls of common wormwood one ounce of the roots of Succory and Asparagus and of the bark of roots of Cappers each two ounces make an infusion of them for twenty four hours in three ounces of white wine and of simple Radish water and fumitory water each a quart boyl them to a pint and an half let the strained liquor stand until it clears dissolve a part in four ounces of the strained liquor warm two ounces of Gumm Ammoniacum dissolved first in the sharpest white wine vinegar boil the rest to a Syrup with a pound and an half of fine Sugar adding the dissolution of the Gumm towards the end Virtues This Syrup opens obstructions and is good for diseases of the Skin Dose An ounce of it or somewhat more may be taken at a time Balsamick Syrup in Latin syrupus Balsamicus Take of Balsam of Tolu two ounces Barly water a pint boil them over a gentle fire till the Barly water smells strong of the Balsam then add a pound of fine Sugar and make a Syrup Virtues This is good for Coughs hectick Feavers and Consumptions Dose A spoonful or two may be taken of it morning and evening Simple Byzantin Syrup in Latin Syrupus Byzantinus simplex Take of the juice of the leaves of Endive and Smallage each a quart of Hops and Bugloss each one pint let them boil together take off the froth and clarifie them with the white of an Egg add two pounds and an half of white Sugar to two quarts of the liquor make a Syrup by boiling iâ— gently Virtues It opens Obstructions and is good for the Dropsy and Green-sickness Dose An ounce or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time Syrup of the juice of Citrons in Latin Syrupus e succo Citri Take of the juice of Citrons strained and clarified by standing one pint white Sugar clarified and boiled to the consistence of Tablets two pound make a Syrup by boiling it up once or twice Thiâ— way are made other acid Syrups as of Oranges Barberies Quinces Lemons and Wood Sorreâ— Mulberries and the like Virtues It expels Malignity is good in Feaveâ—â— and strengthens the Stomach Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Citron peel in Latin Syrupus Coâ—ticum Citriorum Take of yellow ripe and fresh Citron Peeâ— five ounces of Chermes berries or their juice brougt over to us two drams of fountain water thrâ— pints infuse them a night in a Bath strain them and with two pound and an half of white Sugaâ— boil them to a Syrup in a Bath keep the one half without Musk persume the other half with three grains of Musk tied up in a rag Virtues It resists poyson is cordial and good for the head and Stomach Dose One ounce or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time Simple Syrup of Coral in Latin Syrupus e Coraliis Simplex Take of the reddest Coral finely powdred four ounces dissolve it with the heat of a bath in a pint of the juice of Barberries clarified it must be put into a matrass well stopped and having digested it three or four days pour off that which is dissolved and pour on more juice as before and so proceed till all the Coral is dissolved add a pound and an half of Sugar to one pint of this juice and boil it gently to a Syrup Virtues It cools and refreshes the Spirits and is good in hectick Feavers and for all sorts of fluxes Dose Half an ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Cup moss in Latin Syrupus Musci pyxidati Take of Cup moss one ounce boil it in a quart of Hysop water till half is consumed then strain it and make a Syrup with a pound of Sugar Candy Virtue This is reckoned a specifick for the hooping or chincough Dose A spoonful of it may be taken twice or thrice a day Diacâ—dium Take fourteen ounces of the heads of white poppeys well dryed inâ—uâ—e them twenty four hours iâ— eight pinâ—s of fountain water boil them well thâ—â— press them out and put a pound and an half of Sugar to the liquor then boil it to a Syâ—up Virtues This Syrup eases pain stops tickling coughâ— and is in general a good anodyn medicine and much iâ— use Dose Half an ounce an ounce and an ouncâ— and an half may be given at a time in some propeâ— liquor Note That such medicines as are of an opiat nature ought not to be given to such as are weak oâ— whose Lungs are much obstructed or at the beginninâ— of Feavers or Plurisies or the like they succeed besâ— when evacuation by vomiting or purging hath wenâ— before Women that are subject to vapours or meâ— that are hypcchondriack must be sure to lye long iâ— bed the next day after taking an opiat for otherwise their heads will be much disturbed when theâ— rise Compound syrup of Elder berries in Latin Syrupus Sambucinus Compositus Take of ripe Elder-berries freed from the stalkâ— two pound of Corinthian Currants cleansed and cuâ— one pound of the dryed flowers of Borrage Bugloss Violets and red Roses each half an ounce Red wine a quart bake them in an Oven and to the clear liquor strained add as much fine Sugar as will equal it in weight and boil it to a Syrup Virtues This Syrup is Alexipharmick and Sudorifick is good in Dropsies for the Scurvy and heat of Vrine Dose A spoonful of it may be taken in ale or beer â—r any other proper liquor every morning for the â—pace of one month Syrup of Groundpine in Latin Syrupus Chamaepityos Take of the Herbs Groundpine two handfuls Marjoram Sage Rosmary Poly-mountain wild Marjoram Calaminth Hors-mint Penny-royal Hysop Thym of garden and wild Rue of Betâ—ony wild Thym each one handful of the roots of â—weet smelling Flag Birthwort long and round Bryony white Dittany Gentian Hogs-fennel Vaâ—erian each half an ounce of Smallage Asparagus Fennel Parsly Butchers Broom each one ounce pellitory of Spain half an ounce of Steâ—has of the seeds of Anise Bishops weed Carrawaâ—s Fennel Lovage Sesely each three drams of Raisins of the Sun stoned two ounces after their â—eing digested twenty four hours in five quarts of â—ountain water warm distil off five pints then â—ressing out the feces hard let a sufficient quantity of the clear liquor be boiled with two pound of the best Honey and two pound of fine Sugar to the consistence of tablets then adding the distilled water make a Syrup in a Bath and arromatize it with half a scruple of Oyl of Cinnamon and of Nuâ—megs Virtues This Syrup is used for the Gout and disâ—ases of the Nerves Dose Half an ounce or an ounce of it may be taken in some proper liquor Syrup of white Horehound in Latin Syrupus de Prasio Take of the fresh leaves of white Horehound two
make a Syrup without boyling Virtues It is a good cooling Syrup and is pectoâ—al and is used in fevers and sometimes mixed with â—lysters Dose Half an ounce of it may be taken inwardâ—y at a time Simple Syrup of wormwood in Latin Syâ—pus absynthii simplex Take of the juice of common wormwood â— rified of Sugar clarified each four pound make Syrup the same way are prepared the simple â—rups of the juice of Bettony Borrage Bugâ—â— Carduus Benedictus Camomel Succory Endâ—â— Hedge Mustard Strawberries Fumitory Grouâ— ivy St. John's-wort Hops Mercury of the fâ—â— tops of Mousear Plantain Apples purslain Raâ— berries Sage Scabious Scordium Housleek Coâ— foot Speedwel and of other juices that are not â—cid Virtues Syrup of wormwood is good to strength the Stomach to stop vomiting and for a dropsy Dose Half an ounce of it may be taken aâ— time Honey Medicines and Medicines maâ— of Honey and Vinegar in Latiâ— Melita Oxymelita Mercurial Honey in Latin Mel Mercâ—riale Take of the juice of Mercury three pints of Hâ—ney two pound clarifie and boil them to the coâ—sistence of Honey Virtues It is used in Glisters Honey of Mulberries in Latin Diamoroâ— Take of the juice of Mulberries of the Tree aâ— Shrub gathered before they are ripe and beforeâ— Sun is up and cleared by standing each a pint aâ— an half of strained Honey clarified two pouâ— â— them to a due thickness in a Bath Virtues It is commonly used for inflamations and â— mouths Honey of Roses in Latin Mel Rosarum Take of Red Roses not full blown two pound the best Honey six pound set them in the Sun acâ—ding to art Virtues It is used to heal ulcers of the mouth and â—at Simple Oxymel in Latin Oxymel simplex Take of the best Honey two pound of the clearâ— water three pints and an half boil the Honey â—d Water in a glazed earthen poâ— scuming of it â—tinually with a spoon that hath holes add by â—rees one pint of White Wine Vinegar boil iâ—â—r a gentle fire to the consistence of a liquid Syâ— Virtue It cleanses ulcers of the Lungs it may taken with a Liquorice stick Simple oxymel of Squills in Latin oxymel Scilliticum Simplex Take of clarified Honey three pound of Vineâ— of Squills a quart boil them according to art Virtues It is very cleansing and healing to the â—ngs and helps expectoration it is a gentle vomit â— is most commonly given with other things Dose When you design to vomit with it you â—y give two ounces of it at a time when it is uâ— for obstructions of the Lungs it is best to mix â—f an ounce of it with two ounces of some pectâ—l Syrup as with Syrup of Liquorice Maiden hair â—he like Oxymel Julianizans Take of the bark of Capper roots of the roâ— of Orris Fennel Parsly Kneeholm Succory â— paragus Cyperus each half an ounce of â— Herbs Harts-tongue Tamarisk Schenanth â—â— half an handful of the seeds of sweet Fennel â— an ounce infuse them in Vinegar and water â— each a pint and an half afterwards boil away â—â— strain it and with clarified Honey and Sugar â— half a pound make a Syrup of the thickness Honey Virtues This opens obstructions is good for â— eases of the Lungs and Hypocondriack Melancâ—â— and for the Rickets it also forces Vrin Dose Two or three ounces of it may be taâ— at a time Rob or Sapa Rob of Berberries in Latin Rob de Bâ—beris Take of the juice of Barberries strained one pâ— of white Sugar half a pound with the gentle â— of a Bath boil them to a due thickness Virtues It quencheth thirst cools and strength the stomach and procures appetite Juice of Liquorice in Latin Succus Gâ—cyrrhizae Simplex Take of Liquorice Roots well cleansed and gâ—ly bruised as much as you please infuse them tâ— days in Fountain water so much as may rise tâ— fingers breadth above them then boil it a little â— press it out afterwards boil it with a gentle heaâ— the due consistence of a juice Virtues It is good for coughs and for diseases of â— Lungs Lohoch's Lohoch of the Pine in Latin Lohoch e pino Take of pine nuts fresh and cleansed fifteen â—ams of sweet Almonds Blanched of Hazel nuts â—ntly tosted of Gum Tragacanth Arabick of the â—wder of Liquorice and juice of the same of white â—rch Maiden hair and the roots of Orris each â—o drams of the the pulp of yellow Dates two â—nces of bitter Almonds a dram and an half Honey of Raisins and of white Sugar each â—r ounces of oyl of sweet Almonds to be added the time it is used if there be occasion half an â—nce of the best Hony a pound and an half disâ—ve the Gums in four times their weight of Maidenâ—ir water till they are quite soft pulp them through Hair sive and mingle with them two pounds of â—e best Honey over a gentle fire stirring it a long â—ile with a wooden Spatula afterwards sprinkle the fine powders of Orris Maidenhair Liquorice gar Starch then the Dates Pin nuts Almonds â—d Hazelnuts which must be cut small and beat â—e apart in a marble morter and mix them well â—n add the Gums mixed with the Honey of Rasins herein the juice of Liquorice is first to be disâ—ved and take the vessel from the fire and stir the things a little while that they may be well â—xed add the fresh oyl if you are to use it preâ—tly and make a Lohoch Virtues It is good for Coughs and Heat of Vrine is to be taken with a Liquorice stick Lohoch of Purslain in Latin Lohoch â— Portulaca Take of the juice of Purslain strained a quaâ— of the Troches of the Lemnian Earth two draâ— of the Troches of Ambar of Gum Arabick of Drâ—gons blood each one dram of the blood stone â— Hairs down burnt each two scruples of white Sâ—gar one pound mix them and make a Lohoch Virtues This is an astringent Medicine and good for Fluxes Ruptures and the running of â— Reins Dose Two or three drams of it may be take at a time Lohoch of the Lungs of a Fox in Latin Lâ—hoch e pulmone vulpis Take of the Lungs of a Fox rightly prepared the juice of Liquorice Maidenhair the seeds of nise and Fennel each equal parts of Sugar boilâ— to a Syrup in Coltsfoot and Scabious water thâ— times as much as all the rest add the other thiâ— finely powdred and mix them very well togeth and make a Lohoch Virtues It is excellent for ulcers of the Lungâ— The Healing Lohoch in Latin Lohoch Sâ—nans Take of the leaves of Garden Hyssop and Calaminth each half an ounce of Jujubes and â— bestines the stones being taken out each fifteen pâ— of Raisins of the Sun stoned and of fat Figs of frâ— Dates each two ounces of Linseed and Fenugre seeds each five drams of Maiden-hair one haâ—ful of the Seeds of Anise and Fennel and the Ro â—f Orris cut of Liquorish bruised and Cinnamon ach half an ounce
Lapis Medicamentosus Powder and mix together Colcothar or red Vitriol that remains in the Retort after the Spirit is drawn out or for want of it Vitriol calcined to a redness two ounces of Litharge Alom and Bole Armonick each four ounces puâ— this mixture into a glazed pot and pour upon it good Vinegar enough to cover the matter two fingers high cover the pot and leave it two days in digestion then add to it eight ounces of Nitre two ounces of Sal Armonick set the pot over the fire and evaporate all the moisture Calcine the Mass that remains about half an hour in a strong fire and keep it for use Virtues It is a good remedy to stop the running of the reins a dram of it being dissolved in eight ounces of Plantain water or Smiths water to make an injection into the yard It is also good to cleanse the â—yes in the small Pox seven or eight grains of it must be dissolved in four ounces of Plantain water or Eye-bright water it 's also good to stop blood being outwardly applied to wounds Styptic water in Latin Aqua Styptica Take Colcothar or red Vitriol that remains in the Retort after the Spirit is drawn out burnt Alum and Sugar Candy each half a dram the urine of some young person and rose water each half an ounce Plantain water two ounces stir them altogether a good while in a Mortar then pour the mixture into a viol and when you use it separate it by inclination Virtues If you apply a bolster dipt in this water to an opened artery and hold your hand a while upon it it stops the blood In like manner you may wet a pledget in it and thrust it into the nose when an hemorrhage continues too long taken inwardly it cures spitting of blood the bloody flux and the immoderate flux of the Hemorrhoids and Courses Dose When 't is taken inwardly half a dram or a dram may be given at a time in Knotgrass water Spirit of Vitriol in Latin Spiritus Vitrioli Fill two thirds of a large earthen Retort or glass one luted with Vitriol calcined to whiteness place it in a close reverberatory Furnace and fitting to it a great Receiver give a very small fire to warm the Retort to make the water come forâ— that may still remain in the Vitriol and when there will distil no more pour the water out of the Receiver into a bottle this is called Flegm of Vitriol it 's used in inflamations of the eyes to wash them with Refit the Receiver to the neck of the Retort and luting the Junctures exactly increase the fire by degrees and when you perceive clouds to come forth into the Receiver continue it in the same condition till the Receiver grows cold then strengthen the fire with wood to an extream violence until the flame rises through the tunnel of the reverberatory as big as ones arm the Receiver will fill again with white clouds continue the fire after this manner three days and so many nights then put it out unlute the Junctures when the vessels are cold and pour the Spirit into a glass body set it in sand and fit to it quickly a head with its Receiver lute the junctures close with a wet bladder and distil with a very gentle fire about four ounces of it this is the Sulphureous Spirit of Vitriol keep it in a viol well stopt Virtues It s good for an Asthma Palsy and diseases of the lungs Dâ—se Six or ten drops of it may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor Change the receiver and augmenting the fire distil about half the liquor that remains in the body this is called the acid spirit of Vitriol Virtues It 's mixed with juleps to give an agreeable acidity That which remains in the body is the most acid part of the Vitriol and is improperly called oyl Virtues It may be used like the acid Spirit for continual Fevers and other difeases that are accompanied with violent heat Salt of Vitriol in Latin Sal Vitrioli Take two or three pounds of Colcothar that remains in the Retort after distillation of the Vitriol â—et it infuse in eight or ten pints of warm water â—or ten or twelve hours boil it a little while and â—hen let it settle separate the water by inclination â—nd pour new water upon the matter proceed as â—efore and mixing your impregnations evaporate â—ll the moisture in a sand heat in a glass or earthen â—essel there will remain a Salt at bottom Virtues It 's used to vomit it works gently safâ—y and quickly Dose Half a dram or a dram of it may be â—iven at a time dissolved in Posset drink Spirit of Nitre dulcified in Latin Spiritus Nitri dulcis Put into a large bolt head eight ounces of good Spiâ—it of Nitre and so much Spirit of Wine well deâ—egmated set you bolt head in the Chimney upon â— round of Straw the liquor will grow hot withâ—ut coming near the fire and half an hour afterwards or an hour it will boil very much have a â—are of the red vapours that come out a pace at â—he neck of the bolt head and when the ebulition s over you 'll find your liquor clear at the bottom 〈◊〉 to have lost half what it was put it into a glass Retort and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 â—â—â—eiver distil it off till it is dry Cohobat it twice put it into a viol and keep it for use Virtues It is good to expel wind for the Cholick and Nephritick pains Hysterick diseases and all â—structions and being added to cordials it gives â—em a fragrant smell and revives the Spirits Dose Eight or ten drops of it may be taken at a â—e in some proper liquor Spirit of Wine rectified in Latin Spirituâ— Vini rectificatus Take four Gallons of Brandy put it into aâ— Alembick with half a peck of ordinary Salt or bay Salt well dryed lute on the head and make a gentle fire draw off as long as you find it will burn all away which you may know by trying a little now and then in a spoon if it be good Brandy half of it will burn away this is rectified Spirit of Wine that which distills after and will not burn all away must be kept for other uses Virtues It is used in Chymistry to draw Tinctures and the like outwardly applied it discusses tumors and cures burns if it be presently used Cream of Tartar in Latin Cremor Tartari Boil in a great deal of water what quantity of white Tartar you please until it be all dissolved pass the liquor hot through Hippocrates's sleeve into an earthen vesâ—â—â— and evaporate about half of it set the vessel in a cool 〈…〉 three days and you 'll 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 â—riâ—tals on the sides which you are to separate evaporate again half the liquor that remains and remit the vessel to the Cellar as before there will shoot out new Cristals continue doing thus till you have gotten all your Tartar Virtues Crystal