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
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
boyl all in two quarts of clear â—ater until half is consumed then add Penidiat ugar two pound of Gum Tragacanth and Gum â—rabick dissolved in the Decoction above mentioâ—ed each three drams boil it to a Syrup afterwards cut small and bruise five drams of Pine â—uts sweet Almonds blanched Liquorice and Starch 〈◊〉 three drams of roots of Orris two drams sprinâ—le these into the Syrup taken off the fire and stir t well about with a wooden Spatula till it is white Virtues It is very good for Coughs and diseases of he Lungs Conserves of Roots Stalks Flowers Fruits Barks Pulps Take of Eringo roots as much as you please â—leanse them within and without and take out the â—ith infuse them one or two days in clear water â—hange it some times and dry them with a cloath hen take an equal weight of white Sugar put it nto as much rose water as is sufficient to dissolve it â—move it from the fire and take off the scum aferwards boil it up almost to the consistence of a Syrup add the roots which are also to be boiled a â—ttle till the superflous moisture is consumed and it â—as obtained the consistence of a Syrup much in â—he same manner are preserved the roots of sweet meiling flag Angelica Borrage Bugloss Succory Eleâ—ampan Burneâ— Satyrion Comfry Ginger Zedoary Take of the Stalks of Artichoaks not too ripe as â—ahy as you please of which take only the pith â—oil them with an equal quantity of Sugar as before till they are preserved so are preserved the talks of Angelica Burdock and Lettice gathered before they are too ripe Take of the bark of fresh Oranges as much â— you please take off the outward yellow peel iâ— fuse it three days in Fountain water change the water often then put them into Sugar boiled as before and preserve them in like manner are preseâ—ed the peels of Citrons Lemons and the like Take of the flowers of Citron as many as yâ— please and preserve them in Sugar the same waâ— are preserved the flowers of Oranges Borrage Priâ— roses and the like Take Apricocks as many as you please peel â— the outward skin and take out the stones and minâ— them with an equal weight of white Sugar thenâ—ter four hours take them out and boil the Sugâ— without any other Liquor then put them in agaâ— and boil them according to art Other Fruits aâ— preserved much in the same manner as whole Bâ— berries Cherries Cornels Quinces Peaches Coâ—mon Apples the five species of Myrobalans Hazâ— nuts Walnuts Nutmegs Raisins Peper in the branâ—es from India Garden and wild Pruns Pears and Grapes Pulâ— are also preserved as of Barberries Cassia Citroâ— Hips Quinces wild Pruns and the like Take of Barberries as many as you please bâ— them in a sufficient quantity of Fountain water â— they are soft then pulp them through a five th they may be cleared of their stones afterwaâ— boil them in an earthen vessel over a gentle fire fâ— them often least they should burn till the watry hâ—mor is consumed then to six pound of the pulp aâ— ten pound of Sugar and boil them to a due cosistenâ— Broom-buds Capers Olives and the like a preserved in pickle lastly among Barks Cinâ—mon among Flowers Roses and Marygold flowers among Fruits Almonds Cloves Pine-apples â—istaches and the like are said to be preserved so alâ— Seeds and Twigs but with this difference that â—r the most part they are crusted with Sugar and â—erefore are more properly called Confections Conserves and Sugars Conserves Of the Herbs Wormwood and wood Sorrel of â—e flowers of Bettony Borrage Bugloss Marygolds Gillyflowers and Succory of the leaves of curvy-grass of Hipes of the Roots of Elecampane â— the tops of Fumitory of Broom-buds of red Roâ—s Flowers of Rosemary Peony Violets Lilly of â—e Valleys of all these are made Conserves with â—rice their weight of fine Sugar But it is to be noâ—d that they are not all to be mingled alike for â—me are to be first cut bruised and gently boyled â—hers are to be neither cut bruised nor boyled and â—me lastly require only one of these and others all â—e but one of these But any Artist may easily aâ—id Mistakes by this one premonition Sugars Pearled Sugar Is made with Sugar boyled in half the weight of â—ose-water towards the end add to each pound â— Sugar half an ounce of prepared Pearl and eight â— ten leaves of Gold Penidiat Sugar in Latin Saccharum Penidium It is made with Sugar dissolved in barly water â—er a gentle fire and well beat with whites of eggs â—d twice clarified As it boyls strain it through a cloath and boyl it again gently until it risein bubbles and being chewed does not stick to your teeth then pour it upon a marble besmeared with oyl of Almonds letting first the bubbles sink after it is removed from the fire bring back the outsides of it to the middle till it looks like larch Rosin then your hands being rubed with white starch you may draw it into threads either short or long thick or thin as you please Sugar of Roses in Latin Sacharum Rosatum Tabulatum Take of the flowers of Red Roses the whites cuâ— off and dryed quickly in the Sun one ounce of fine Sugar one pound dissolve the Sugar over the fire in four ounces of red Rose water and in four ounces of the juice of the same which being evaporated by degrees add the Roses powdred mingle them and pour them on a stone and so make Tablets Species or Powders Aromatick Rosat in Latin Aromaticum Rosatum Take of red Roses the white being cut off fifteen drams of Liquorice Rasped seven drams oâ— the wood of Aloes and of yellow Sanders each three drams choice Cinnamon five drams of Clove and Mace each two drams and an half of Gum Arabick and Tragacanth each eight scruples oâ— Nutmegs the greater Cardamoms and Galingaâ— each one dram of Spick Indian and Nard and of Ambergrease each two scruples of Musk one scruple make a powder to be kept in a glass or glazed pot Virtues It is cordial strengthens the stomach anâ— expels wind Dose Half a dram or a dram of it may be â—aken at a time Compound power of Crabs claws in Latin pulvis e chelis Cancrorum Compositus Take of prepared pearl of Crabs eyes red Coâ—al white Amber Harâ—s Horn prepared Philosophiâ—ally oriental Bezoar stone each half an ounce â—owder of the black tops of Crabs claws the weight â—f all make a powder which with the gelly of â—nglish vipers skins may be made into small balls 〈◊〉 be dryed carefully and to be kept for use Virtues This is commonly called Gascoigns Powâ—er and is reckoned good to expel malignity and to â—vive the Spirits Dose Twenty grains or half a scruple of it may â—e taken at a time The Temperate Cordial species in Latin species cordiales Temperatae Take of the wood of Aloes of the spodium of â—ory each one dram of
keep the water for a new distillation Virtues It digests discusses and ripens tumors The same way is made the Oyl of the seeds of nise Caraways Cummin Daucus Fennel Parsly â—xifrage and the like the same way are also preâ—red the oyls of Spices as of Cinnamon Cloves â—ace Nutmegs Pepper and the like which â—ust not be powdred but broken and beaten a ttle Simple Oyntments White Oyntment in Latin Unguentum Album Take unripe oyl of Roses nine ounces of Ceass washed in Rose water and well rubbed three unces of white Wax two ounces having melted the Wax in the Oyl add the Ceruss after it 〈◊〉 been frequently washed in Fountain water and â—terwards in Rose water being dried and sifted mâ—â— an Oyntment add of Camphor rub'd with a 〈◊〉 drops of the Oyl of Almonds two drams and thâ— it is Camphorized Virtues It is an excellent cooling and drying oyâ—ment and is gâ—od for burns and inflammations â—dries ulcers cures galls and takes off itching Unguentum Aegyptiacum Take of Verdegrease finely powdred parts 〈◊〉 of Honey fourteen parts of sharp Vinegar sevâ— parts boil them all with a gentle fire to a due coâ—sistence and redish colour Virtues It 's an excellent oyntment to cleanse sâ— did ulcers and to eat down proud flesh Oyntment or Liniment of Gum Elemi â— Latin Unguentum sive Linimenâ—â—â— Gummi Elemi Take of Gum Elemi and of Turpentine of 〈◊〉 Firr each an ounce and an half of old Sheeps Sâ— cleansed two ounces of old Hogs grease oâ— ounce mix them and make a Liniment Virtues It eases pain in sores it heal ulcers many parts of the body but is chiefly used for woâ—â— and ulcers in the head Basilicon Take of yellow Wax of Rosin of the pine Beef Suer Greek or Ship Pitch Turpentine Oâ— banum Myrrh each one ounce Oyl five ounces owder the Olibâ—num and Myrrh and with the â—â—st being melted make an Oyntment Virtues It is esteemed a good digestive it asswaâ—s all manner of pains it inâ—â—rns and heals it alâ— gives â—ase in the Gout Oyntment of Marshmallows in Latin Unguentum diâ—lâ—heae Take of thâ— fresh roots of Marsh-mallows bruisâ— two pound of Linseed and Fenugreek seed â—ch one pound infuse them three days in four quarts â— water then boil them gently and press out the â—ucilage whereof take two pound common Oyl â—o quarts boil them together till the waâ—ry part â— the Mucilage is consumed then add of Wax â—e pound of Rosin half a pound of Turpentine â—o ounces boil it to the consiâ—tence of an Oyntâ—nt Virtues It softens discusses digests eases the â—ns of the breast and sides and of a pleurisy the â—ts affected being anointed with it Unguentum Diapompholigos Take of Oyl of Roses twelve ounces of the â—e of the berries of Garden Night-shade six ounâ— of white Wax and of Ceruss washt each four â—ces of Lead infused in the sharpest Vinegar â— dried and beaten of Pompholix prepared â— two ounces of pure Franckincense one ounce â— the oyl and juice gently till the juice is consud then add the Wax then the Powders made fine stir them continually till they are cold then makâ— an Oyntment Virtues It cools dries and gives ease and iâ— eâ—cellent for curing ulcers Oyntment of Elecampane in Latin Unguâ—â—tum Enulatum Take of the roots of Elecampane boiled in Vâ—negar that is not very sharp bruised and pâ—lpâ— one pound of Turpentine washed in the same â—coction two ounces of yellow Wax one ounce â— old Hogs Lard salted and of old Oyl each â—oâ— ounces of common Salt half an ounce to the Lâ—â— Wax and Oyl melted add the Turpentine â— pulp of Elecampane and the Salt finely powderâ— make an Oyntment Virtues It cures scabs itch tetters ring-wâ—â— Oyntment of Elecampane with Mercury Latin Unguentum Enulatum cum Mâ—curio It is made of the foregoing Oyntment withâ— ounces of quicksilver added to it extinguiâ—â— not only with the spittle or the juice of Lemâ— but also with the Oyl of Turpentine kept a â— for this purpose and with part of the lard they â— be well mixed by continual stirring in a â— Mortar Virtues It is more powerful then the forâ— it is used for pains and nodâ—s in the skin â— seabs and ulcers Note Purging must be used often when this â—yntment is ordered for otherwise there will be â—nger of its fluxing Oyntment of Bays in Latin Unguentum Laurinum Take of Bay leaves bruised one pound berries the same bruised half a pound Colewort leaves â—r ounces Ox-feet Oyl â—ive pounds beef Suet two â—unds boil them and strain them make an Oyntâ—ent Virtues It is good to be used in all cold distempers â—ich affect the nerves and joynts it expels wind â—en in glysters Unguentum Nutritum Take of Litharge of Gold finely powdred half â—ound Wine Vinegar five ounces Oyl of Roses â—ound grind the Litharge in a Mortar pouring â—on it by turns sometimes the Oyl sometimes the â—negar stir it till the Vinegar does not appear â—d till the Oyntment is white Virtues It is cooling and drying and gives ease cures diseases of the skin Oyntment of Tobacco in Latin Unguentum è Nicotiana Take of the leaves of Tobacco two pounds of â—sh Hogs grease well washed one pound beat it a Marble Mortar add three ounces of red Wine â—uâ—e them all night then boil them over a gentle â—e to evaporate the Wine strain it and put it upon the fire again and add to it of the juice Tobacco a pint of Venice Turpentine four ouncâ— boil it again to evaporate the juices Lastly Aâ— of the roots of round Birthwort powdered tâ— ounces of yellow Wax a sufficient quantity mâ— an Oyntment Virtues It 's an excellent Oyntment to ease pâ—iâ— it is good for bruises and wounds for the bitingâ— venomous Beasts for old scabs itch tetters riâ—â—orms Oynâ—ment of sharp pointed Dock in Laâ—iâ— Unguentum ex Oxylapâ—tho Take of the roots of sharp pointed Dock boâ—ed in Vinegar till they are sofâ— pulp them of Sâ—phur washed in the juice of Lemons each an ouâ— and an half of Hogs grease washed often in 〈◊〉 juice of Scabious half a pound of Populâ—â— Oyntment moistned with the juice of Elecampâ—â— half an ounce add a few drops of Oyl of Râ—oâ—um and mingle them all in a Mortar and so mâ— an Oyntment Virtues It is chiefly used for the Itch and 〈◊〉 Cuâ—aneous diseases Oâ—ntment for the eyes in Latin Unguetum Ophthalmicum Take of Sheeps Suet well washed in Planâ—â— and Rose water one ounce of Lapis Calamâ—ris and prepared Tutty each two scruples white Lead washed two drams mingle them â— and make an Oyntment Virtues It is good for inflamâ—ation of the eyes to â—e pains and to dry up rheums Pomatum Take of fresh Hogs Lard three pounds of fresh eeps Suet nine ounces of Apples called Pom-waâ—s paired and sliced one pound nine ounces of â—grant Rose water six ounces of the roots of Floâ—tine Orris grosly powdred six drams boil them gether in a Bath till the Apples
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
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
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
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
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
for Catarrhs and Pleurisy Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Species of the three Sanders in Latin Spâ—cus diatrion Santalon Take of all the Sanders sprinkled in beating with few drops of rose water of red Roses each three dramâ— of Rhaponticum Ivory juice of Liquorice seeds â— Purslain each two drams and fifteen grains of Gum â—rabick Tragacanth the seeds of Mellons Cucumbeâ— Citruls Gourds Succory each one dram and an haâ— of Camphor one scruple make a powder Virtues It is good for ulcers in the Lungs running the Reins and for heat of urine Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Pulvis Haly. Take of the seeds of white Poppy ten drams of â—hite Starch of Gum Arabick and Tragacanth ach three drams of the seeds of Purslain Marshâ—allows Mallows each five drams of Cucumbers Mellons Gourds Citruls and Quinces cleansed each seven drams of Ivory and Liquorice each three â—rams of white Ambar two drams Penidiat Sugar the weight of all make a powder Virtues It is good for heat of Vrine a Pleurisy Vlcers of the Lungs and is excellent for Coughs and Catarrhs Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Species Lâ—etificans Take of the flowers or seeds of sweet Basil of Saffron Zedoary yellow Sanders Cloves barks of Citron Galingal Mace Nutmegs Storax Calamit each two drams and an half of Ivory Rasped of the seeds of Anise Thyme Dodder of Thyme each one dram of the bone of a Stags heart of Pearls Camphor Ambergrease and Musk each half a dram of the leaves of Gold and Silver each half a Scruple make a powder Virtue It is counted good for Melancholy Dose Half a dram of it may be taken at a time Species Confectionis Liberantis Take of the roots of Tormentil of the seeds of Sorrel Endive Coriander and Citron each one dram and an half of all the Sanders of the roots of white Dittany each one dram of Bole armoniack and Lemnian Earth each three drams of Pearls of both the Corals of white Ambar of Ivory and of the bone of a Stags Heart of the roots of Virginnian Snake-weed of Avens Angelica Cardamoms Cinnamon of each a dram of Mace wood of Aloes wood of Cassia Saffron Zedoary each half a dram of Penidiat Sugar Fragments oâ— Emeraulds Jacynth's Granats flowers of water Lillys Bugloss red Roses each a scruple Camphoâ— seven grains Musk Ambergrease each three grains make a powder Virtues It is counted good against malignant diseases and to prevent infection Dose A scruple or half a dram of it may be taken at a time Powder called Thuraloes Take of Franckincense one dram of Aloes half a dram make a powder when you use it mix it with the white of an egg and bring it to the consistence of Honey mixing with it Hares down Virtues It is good to be used in wounds to stop blood it must be applied over all the wound and bound well on Compound powder of Senna in Latin Pulvis Sennae Compositus Major Take of the seeds of Anise Carraways Fennel Cumin Spicknard Cinnamon Galingal each half an ounce Liquorice Gromwel each an ounce of Senna the weight of all make a powder Virtues It is a gentle purge and expels wind Dose Two or three drams of it may be taken at a time The Earl of Warwick's Powder in Latin pulvis Comitis Warvicencis Take of Scamony Sulphurated two ounces of Diaphoretick Antimony one ounce of Crystals of Tartar half an ounce mingle them and make a powder Virtues It purges watry humors and is good for Rhumatisms Dropsies and Pox. Dose A scruple or half a dram of it may be taken at a time Electuaries Confection of Alkermes in Latin Confectio Alkermes Take of the juice of fragrant Apples of Rose-water each a pint and an half Syrup of the grains of Kermes a quart of Sugar a pound boil them to the consistence of Honey take it from the fire and while it is hot add two drams of Ambergrease dissolved in a few drops of oyl of Cinnamon having well mixed them add the following powders of choice Cinnamon of the best wood of Aloes each six drams of clear Pearls prepared two drams of â—eaf-gold one dram of the best Musk half a scruple mingle them Virtues It is reckoned Cordial and good in Peâ—tilential Feavers Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Electuary of Sassafras in Latin Electuarium e Sassafras Take of the fragrant wood of Sassafras two ounces of common water three pints boil it to the consumption of a third part adding towards the â—nd half an ounce of Cinnamon bruised strain â—he liquor and with two pound of white Sugar â—oil it to a thick syrup adding to it two drams of Cinnamon powdered of Nutmegs powdred half a â—cruple of Ambergrease xxxij gr Musk gr iij. of the leaves of Gold number ten of spirit of Vitriol four drops make an Electuary Virtues It is a good drying Medicine and is proper for tickling Coughs and Consumptions Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Electuary of Lawrel berries in Latin Electuarium e Baccis Lauri Take of the leaves of Rue dried ten drams of the seeds of Bishop-weed Cumin Lovage wild Marram Nigella Carraways wild Carrots Parsly Bitteâ— Almonds black and long Pepper Horse-mint sweet smelling Flag Lawrel berries Castor each two drams Sagapenum half an ounce Opoponax three drams clarified Honey a pound and an half the things to be beaten being beaten towards the end add the Gums dissolved in White-wine and make an Electuary Virtues It is good for the Cholick strengthen the stomach and expels wind Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time half an ounce of it is commonly given in Glisterâ— for the same purposes Confectio De Hyacintho Take of the fragments of Jacynth of red Coral of Bole Armonick of sealed earth each haâ— an ounce of the grains of Kermes of the rootsâ— Tormentile and Dittany of the seeds of Citro cleansed of Sorrel of Puâ—slain of Saffron â— Myrrh of red Roses the whites cut off of all th Sanders of the bone of a Stag's heart of Hartâ— horn of the Raspings of Ivory each four scruplâ— of Saphyrs Emeraulds Topaz Pearls Leaves â— Gold and Silver each two scruples of Campho Musk and Ambargrease each five grains with Syrup of Lemons make a Confection Virtues It 's Cordial and good in the Plague it revives the Spirits and is good in Hectick Fevers Dose A seruple or half a dram may be taken at a time Diatsayrion Take of the roots of fresh Satyrion three ounces of the Pulp of Dates sweet Almonds of Pine Apples Pistaches and of Ginger Candied and of Eringo roots Candied each one ounce of Cloves Galingal long and black Pepper each three drams of Ambargrease one scruple of Musk two scruples of penides four ounces of Cinnamon and Saffron each half an ounce of Malago Sack three ounces of Nutmegs Mace and Grains of Paradise each two drams of the seeds of
at last â—u must put in four ounces of the juice of Wormâ—ood which must be evaporated by gentle boylâ—g Virtues It strengthens the stomach and helps â—gestion the stomach being bathed with it Oyl of Dill in Latin Oleum Anethinum It is made of ripe Oyl one pint of the flowers â—d leaves of Dill four ounces thrice repeated Virtues It discusses and strengthens the stomach â—d is good for convulsions and eases pains of the head â—rves and joynts Oyl of Camomel in Latin Oleum Camâ— melinum It is made of ripe Oyl and fresh Camomel fleâ—ers the white leaves being taken away being â— and bruised and covered with a single linnen cloâ— set in the Sun and pressed out and thrice repeat as before Virtues It is Anodyn gives each in the â—hoâ— and plurisie by bathing the affected part or it given in Clysters for the same purpose Oyl of Wall-flowers in Latun Oleum Chrinum It is made of Wall-flowers and ripe Oyl as â— of Dill. Virtues It is good in the palsie cramp and streâ— thens the nerves and joynts Oyl of Caster in Latin Oleum de â—storeo Take of Castor one ouhce of Oyl one pâ— of generous Wine two ounces powder the â— stor and infuse it two days then add the â— and boyl it to the Consumption of the Wine Virtues It is good in cold diseases of the brâ— back and nerves and of any other part of the 〈◊〉 being dropt into the ears it cures deafness and nâ—â— it is good for the rickets convulsions palsie and â— thargy Oyl of Orris in Latin Oleum Iâ—inum Take of the roots of Florentine Orris a pound â— the Flowers of purple Orris two pound of the â—ater wherein other roots of Orris were boylâ— a sufficient quantity of sweet Oyl washed six â—nts boyl them in a double vessel put in fresh â—ots and flowers as in Oyl of Roses Virtues It digests crude humours dissolves hard â—ellings mollifies discusses digests and eases â—in Oyl of Euphorbium in Latin Oleum Euphorbii Take of Euphorbium six drams of Oyl of all-flowers five ounces of fragrant Wine three â—ces boyl them together in a double vessel till Wine is evaporated Virtues It is much of the same virtue with Oyl Castor Oyl of Lillies is made in the same manner as Oyl of â—s Oyl of Worms in Latin Oleum Lumbricorum Take of Earth-worms half a pound first wasâ— worms in water often changed then with Whiteâ—e wherein infuse them an hour then pour off wine and put the worms into a double vessel pour upon them a quart of Oyl of Olives â—hite-wine half a Pound boyl them till the Wine is evaporated then strain it through a linnen cloth and keep it for use Virtues It gives ease and is good in all cold diseases of the joynts and nerves for bruises and woundâ— and the rickets Oyl of Marjoram in Latin Oleum Majoranae Take of the Herb bruised four ounces of gooâ— Whitewine six ounces of ripe Oyl one piâ— mingle them set them in the Sun put in frâ— herbs thrice press out the herbs and boyl them i a bath to the consumption of the wine Virtues It is good for the head and the cold dâ—eases of it for the stomach and diseases of â— nerves Mastich Oyl in Latin Oleum Mastiâ—inum Take of Rose Omphacin Oyl one pint of â— stich three ounces of fragrant Wine four ounce mix them and boyl them in a double vessel â— all the Wine is consumed strain it and keep for use Virtues It stops vomiting and fluxes and iâ—â— ful in diseases of the head and nerves Oyl of Melilot in Latin Oleum Meliloti made of the tops of the Herb after the same â—ner of Oyl of Cammomiâ—e Virtues It eases pain Oyl of Myrrh in Latin Oleum Myrrhae Boyl Eggs until they be hard then cutting them â—n two separate the yolks and fill the white with Myrrh powdred set them on little sticks placed conveniently on purpose in a Plate or earthen Pan â— a Cellar or some such moist place and there â—ill distil a liquor to the bottom of the vessel Virtues It cleanses the skin from spots and half â—ounce taken inwardly with sugar-candy is good for â—â—rsness and a cough Oyl of Mint is made of the Herb and Omâ—acin Oyl as Oyl of Roses is Virtues It stops vomiting and strengthens the â—mach it being anointed therewith Oyl of Myrtles in Latin Oleum Mirtinum is ade of one part of Myrtle Berries bruised and â—inkled with rough Wine and of three parts of yl of Roses Omphacin set them in the Sun â—enty four days during which time let the Bers be thrice renewed boyled and strained Virtues It is very astringent it stops vomiting d fluxes hinders the falling of the hair and strengns the limbs Oyl of Water-lillies in Latin Oleum Nenupharinum Take of the fresh Flowers of Water-lillies the ow and green leaf in the middle being taken part one of Omphacin Oyl parts three reâ— the Flowers thrice as in Oyl of Roses Virtues It is very cooling and cures inflammations it procures sleep the forehead and â—emples being anointed with it Nard Oyle in Latin Oleum Nardinum Take of Spiknard three ounces of sweet Oyl a pound and an half of fragrant White wine and pure Water each two ounces and an half boyl them in a double vessel over a gentle fire stirring them frequently to consume the watry humor Virtues It heats and strengthens it is good foâ— cold diseases and strengthens the head and is good for convulsions palsies sleeping diseases it stops vomiting and helps digestion Oyl of Rue in Latin Oleum Rutaceum It is made of the bruised Herb and ripe Oyâ— as the Oyl of Roses is Virtues It warms and strengthens the joynts 〈◊〉 nerves and is good for convulsions and palsies Oyl of Savin in Latin Oleum Sabinae It is made as the former is made Virtues It cures and cleanses ulcers and childreâ— sâ—abby heads Oyl of Elder-flowers in Latin Oleum Saâ— bucinum It is made of the Flowers and Oyl as Oyl Roses is Virtues It discusses mollifies and resolves Oyl of Scorpions in Latin Oleum Scorpionum Take of live Scorpions of a middle size catched while the Sun enters Leo number thirty of Oyl of bitter Almonds a quart set them in the Sun forty days strain the Oyl and keep it for use Virtues It is good for the Kings-evil cancers old sores cures inflammations and vices of the skin it gives ease in the stone the reins being anointed with it and cures the bitings of poysonous Beasts Oyl of Violets in Latin Oleum Violaceum It is made of Omphacin Oyl and Flowers of Violets as Oyl of Roses is Virtues It moistens cools and mollifies Compound OYLS by Infusion and Decoction Oyl of Swallowes in Latin Oleum Hirundinum Take of whole Swallows number sixteen of Cammomile Rue Plantain the greater and lesser the leaves of Bays Penny-royal Dill Hyssop Rosemary Sage St. John's wort Cost-mary each one â—andful of common Oyl two quarts
Spanish Wine a pint If you take so much May butter as â—ou do of Oyl and boyl the ingredients above mentioned in it it will have the name and consistence of an Oyntment Virtues It is good for lameness and old aches and for pains and weakness of the joynts Oyl of St. John's-wort in Latin Oleum Hyperici Take of fragrant White-wine one pint of the tops of St. John's-wort with the Flowers and Seeds four ounces infuse them three days in a glass well stopt in a pint of old Oyl of Olives in the Sun or in a Bath in the same manner repeat the infusion of St. Johns-wort after the third infusion boyâ— away almost all the Wine and strain it and adâ— three ounces of Turpentine and one Scruple 〈◊〉 Saffron boyl it again a little and put it up for use Virtues It is an excellent cleansing and healiâ—â— Oyl and comforts the limbs and joynts it is good foâ— bruises and old aches Lucatellus Balsam in Latin Balsamum Lâ—catelli Take of the best yellow Wax one pound mâ— it over a gentle fire in a pint of Canary-wine then add of the best Oyl of Olives and of Veniâ— Turpentine washed till it is white in Rose-wateâ— each a pound and an half boyl them gently till thâ— Wine is evaporated then take it from the fire 〈◊〉 sprinkle into it two ounces of red Sanders finâ— powdred continue stirring of it till it is cold Virtues This is an excellent Balsam cures ulcers either within or without the body is good 〈◊〉 bruises and old aches and is good for coughs and 〈◊〉 beginning of consumptions but of it self it is a nauâ—eous medicine and offends the stomach The following Composition makes it more agreable to the stomach Take of Conserve of Hips and of this Balsam each equal parts Dose The quantity of a nutmeg may be taken morning and evening Oyl of Foxes in Latin Oleum Vulpâ—num Take a Fox as fat as you can get him of middle age catched by hunting in the Autumn kill him and take out his guts flea him and cut his flesh in pieces break his bones boyl him in White-wine and Fountain-water each three quarts add three ounces of Salt the tops of Dill Thyme ground Pine each one handful boyl half the Liquor away strain it and add to it two quarts of the best old Oyl of the Flowers of Sage and Rosemary each one handful then evaporate by boyling the watry humor and the wine strain it again hard and separate in a tunnel the Water from the Oyl which keep for use Virtues It is good for pains of the joynts sciatica and aches and is good for convulsions and palsies Chymical Oyls in Latin Olea Chymica Oyl of Ambar in Latin Oleum Sâ—câ—iâ—â— Fill with Ambar grosly beaten two thirds of aâ— earthen Retort or glaâ—s one luted place it in â— Furnace on two iron bars sit to it a large Receiver and luting the juncture close give under it a small fire to warm the Retort and to drive out the 〈◊〉 afterwards augment it by little and little there well come forth a Spirit and an Oyl continue the fire until there comes no more then let the Vâ—ssel cool and â—nlâ—te them pour about a pint of warm Water iâ—to the Receiver stir it well dissolve some volatâ—â— Salts that often stick to the sides of the Receiver pour all the Liquor into a glass Alembick fit to it a Receiver aâ—d luting well the junctures make a small fire to heat the Vessel then augment it a little the Water and Spirit will rise and carry with them a little white Oyl continue the fire until there rises no more and the thick Oyl remains at the bottom of the Cucurbit without boyling separate the white Oyl that swims above the Spirit and Flegm and keep it in a Viol well stopt Virtues It is used inwardly for the falling sickneâ— apoplexy and palsie and for hysterick diseases Dose Two three or four drops of it may be taken at a time in some proper Liquor The black Oyl which remains in the Cucurbit is good to anoint the Nostrils and Wrists in Hysterick Discases Note The water and spirit being evaporated over a gentle fire to the consumption of two thirds is an excellent Aperitive and is used for the Jaundice Stopage of Vrine Vlcers of the neck of the Bladder and the Scurvy Dose Ten or twenty drops of this spirit may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor Some think that the oyl of Petre in Latin Paetroleum is a liquor drawn from Ambar by means of Subterranean fires Oyl of Cinnamon in Latin Oleum Cinnamomi Bruise four pounds of good Cinnamon and infuse it in six quarts of hot water leave it in digestion in an earthen vessel well stopt two days pour the infusion into a large Copper Limbeck and fitting a Receiver to it and luting the Junctures with a wet bladder distil with a pretty good fire three pints of the liquor then unlute the Limbeck and pour into it by inclination the distilled water you 'll find at bottom a little oyl which you must put inâ—o a viol close stopt distil the liquor as before then â—eturning the water into the Limbeck take the â—yl you find at the bottom of the receiver and mix â— with the first Repeat this Cohobation untill there â—ises no more Oyl Virtues The oyl of Cinnamon is an admirable Corâ—oborative and strengthens the stomach it eases womens â—elivery forces the coâ—â—ses and encreases seed Dose A drop of it is commonly mixed with a ittle Sugar Candy to make the Elâ—osacharum which is easily dissolved in Cordial or Hysterick waters Oyl of Gujacum in Latin Oleum Guajaci Take the shavings of Guajacum fill a large Retort with them three quarters full pláce it in a reverberatory Furnace and join to it a great capacious receiver begin the distillation with a fire of the first degree to warm the retort gently continue it in this condition until there comes no more drops which is a sign that all the flegm is distilled throw away that you find in the receiver and fitting it again to the neck of the Retort lute well the junctures you must afterwards increase the fire by degrees and the Spirit and Oyl will come forth in white clouds continue the fire untill there comes no more let the Vessels cool and unlute them pour that which is in the receiver into a tunnel lined with brown paper set in a bottle or some other vessel the spirit will pass through and leave the thick and very fetid Oyl in the tunnel pour it into a viol and keep it for use Virtues It is an excellent remedy for rottenness of the bones for the tooth-ach and it will cleanse old ulcers Oyl of Juniper-berries in Latin oleum â— baccis Juniperi Take of fresh berries of Juniper fifty pounds bruise them and put them into a wooden vesseâ— with ten quarts of Fountain water and one pounâ— of sharp leaven keep them in a
Mastich of Wormwoâ— and Nard each one ounce of Mastich Miâ— red Roses red Coral Cloves Cinnamon Woâ— of Aloes Scenanth each one dram of Wax a sufficient quantity make an Oyntment Virtues It strengthens the head and nerves and stomach and is astringent The Naples Oyntment in Latin Unguentum Neapolitanum Take of Hogs Lard washed in the juice of Sage one pound of quicksilver strained through â—eather four ounces of Oyl of Bays Camomel â—nd Worms each two ounces of Spike an ounce â—nd an half of Spirit of Wine one ounce of yelâ—ow Wax two ounces of Turpentine washed in â—he juice of Elecampane three ounces of the powâ—er of Ground Pine and Sage each two drams â—oil the Lard over a gentle fire with the juice of â—age till the juice is evaporated then mingle the â—yls of Camomel Wormes and of Spike and the â—ax stir them till the Wax is melted and well â—ixed then taking them from the fire add the â—e Oyl of Bays in the mean while let the Mercury â—e extinguished in a Mortar by rubbing it well â—ith part of the Lard and the Turpentine afterâ—ards mingle them all and stir them about then â—â—d the powders and spirit of Wine and stir them â—out again and so make an Oyntment Virtues It is used for raising of Fluxes Nerve Oyntment in Latin Unguentum Nervinum Take of the leaves of Cowslips with the flowâ—s of Sage Ground pine Rosmary Lavender â—ys with the berries Camomel Rue Smalage Melilot with the flowers and Wormwood each one handful of Mint Bettony Peny-royal Parsly of the lesser Centaury St. John's-wort each half an handful of the oyl of Sheeps feet or Bullocks feet five pints of Sheep or Beef Suet or the Marrow of either two pound of oyl of Spike half an ounce bruise and boil the herbs with the oyl and suet and so make an Oyntment Virtues It is good for the nerves and Palsies Convulsions Bruises and old Aches and for the Colick for the Palsy and the like the neck and back bone must be anointed with it The Pectoral Oyntment in Latin Unguentum pectorale Take of fresh Butter washed in Violet Water six ounces of the Oyls of sweet Almonds four ounces of Camomel and Violets each three ounces of Hens and Ducks grease each two ounces of the roots of Orris two drams of Saffron half a dram of white Wax three ounces the Orris and Saffron being finely powdred and the rest melted make an Oyntment Vertues It is chiefly used for Obstructions of the Breast for Plurisies and the like Oyntment of Poplar buds in Latin Unguentum Populneum Take of the fresh buds of black Poplar a pound and an half of the leaves of Violets Navelworâ— of the Wall each three ounces of fresh Hogs Lard unsalted and freed from the skins and washed two pound to all of them being bruised mixed and infused together all the Month of May add the tender tops of Brambles of the leaves of black Poppies of Mandrakes or of the berries and leaves of Mountain elder of Henbane Night-shade Lettice Houseek the lesser and the greater of the greater Burdock each three ounces bruise them again and having mixed them all and having poured upon them after ten days a pint of Rose water boil them over a gentle fire stirring them continually till all the superfluous moister is consumed strain them in a Press and make an Oyntment Virtues It is very cooling eases pain and is used in fevers to give rest the temples being anointed with it Unguentum Splanchnicum Take of the Oyls of Capers one ounce of white Lillies Camomile new made Butter the juice of Briony and Sow-bread each half an ounce boil them till the juices are consumed then add of Gum Ammoniacum dissolved in Vinegar two drams and an half of Hens-grease Oesypus the marrow of Calves Legs each half an ounce of the powders of the barks of Tamarisk of the roots of Capers of the roots of Fern and Ceterach each one dram of the seeds of Agnus Castus and Broom each one scruple of Wax a sufficient quantity make an Oynment Virtues It is good for Obst uctions and hardness of the Spleen and Liver and for hard Tumors and Rickets in Children the parts being anointed with it Oyntment of Sumach in Latin Unguentum Sumach Take of Sumach unripe Galls Myrtle berries Balaustins Pomgranat peels the bark of Acorns of Cypress nuts of True or German Acacia and of Mastich each ten drams of white Wax five ounces of oyl of Roses washed often in Alum water one pint and ten ounces powder all those things finely that are to be powdred and infuse them four whole days in the juice of Medlars and unripe Services then dry them by a gentle fire and with the Oyl and Wax boil it to an Oyntment Virtues It stops Fluxes hinders Miscarriage the Reins and Belly being anointed with it Cerecloths Cerecloth of Galbanum in Latin Ceratum de Galbano Take of Galbanum prepared an ounce and an half of Turpentine one ounce of Assa fetida half an ounce of Bdellium one dram of red Myrth two drams of Wax two ounces of the seeds of Daucus one scruple of the leaves of Fetherfew Mugwort each half a dram dissolve the Gums in Vinegar except the Assa fetida which is to be dissolved with the Turpentine and make a Cerecloth Virtues Being applied to the Belly it killâ— Worms expels Wind provokes the Courses and iâ— good for Mother-fits and cleanses the Womb after Labour Cerecloth of Sanders in Latin Ceratum Santalinum Take of red Sanders ten drams of white and yellow Sanders six drams of red Roses an ounce and an half of Bole Armonick seven drams of Spodium of Ivory half an ounce of Camphor two drams of yellow Wax one pound of oyl of Roses Omphacin six ounces powder all the Sanders together the Roses the Bole Ivory and Camphor apart then melt the Wax over a gentle fire and when they are a little cold mix the powders and last of all the Camphor dissolved in oyl mix them well together and make a Cerecloth Virtues It is good for inflamations of the Stomach Liver and other parts it is good for pains and weakness of the back and reins Plasters in Latin Emplastra Plaster of Ammoniacum in Latin Emplastrum de Ammoniaco Take of Ammoniacum of Wheaten Bran well sifted each an ounce of the Oyntment of Marsh-mallows of Compound Plaster of Melilot of the powders of the roots of Briony and Orris each half an ounce of the grease of Ducks Geese and Hens each three drams of Bdellium and Galbanum each one dram and an half of the Rosin of the Pine and yellow Wax each five ounces of oyl of Orris and Turpentine each an ounce and an half boil the grease and the oyls with the Muciâ— lage of Linseeds and Fenugreek seeds each threâ— ounces till the Mucilages are consumed strain it and add the Wax Rosin Turpentine Oyntmenâ— of Marsh-mallows with the Plaster of Meliloâ— and when it begins to
cool add the Ammoniacum dissolved in Vinegar then the Bdellium powdred with the other powders and so make a Plaster Virtues It dissolves hard swellings eases the pain of the breasts and dissolves the swellings of them Plaster of Bayberries in Latin Emplastrum è baccis Lauri Take of Bay-berries skinned two ounces of Franckincense Mastich and Myrrh each half an ounce of Cyperus Costus yellow Wax Turpenâ—ine and oyl of Bays each one ounce of Honey just heated four ounces let the Cyperus Costus and Bay-berries be finely powdred together and mixed with the hot Honey the Frankincense Mastich and Myrrh must be powdred apart and added to the Honey then add the Oyl of Bay-berries the Turpentine and the Wax melted together and make a Plaster Virtues It expels wind and strengthens the stomach and â—ases pain proceeding from cold or wind Emplastrum Barbarum magnum Take of dry Pitch eight pound of yellow Wax â—ix pound eight ounces of Rosin of the Pine five pound four ounces of Judaick Bitumen or of Mummy four pound of oyl one pint and an half of Verdegrease Litharge and Ceruss each three ounces of Frankincense half a pound of liquid Alum or of Roch Alum not burnt an ounce and an half of Roch Alum burnt four ounces of Opoponax Scales of Brass Galbanum each twelve drams of Aloes Opium and Myrrh each half an ounce of Turpentine two pounds of the juice of Mandrakes or of the bark of the roots dryed six drams of Vinegar five pints the Litharge Ceruss and Oyl must be boiled to the consistence of Honey the Pitch being melted and incorporated with the powder of the Bitumen then add and boil the other things till the Vinegar is consumed at last add the Turpentine Virtues It is reckoned good for the biting of venomous creatures to take off inflamations and for pains and weakness of the joints Plaster of Bettony in Latin Emplastrum de Betonica Take of green Bettony Burnet Agrimony Sage Penny Royal Mille-foyl the lesser Centaury the greater Comfry Clary each six ounces Frankincense Mastich each three drams of Orris round Bâ—rthwort each six drams of white Wax and Turpentine each eight ounces of Rosin of the Pine six ounces of Gum Elemy and Oyl of Firr each two ounces of white Wine three pints beat the herbs well in a Morter and infuse them a whole week in the white Wine stir them and boil them having strained out the Wine hard and boiled with â— gentle fire to the Consumption of a third part add the oyl of Firr then the Wax melted presently after the Rosin and the Gum then the Turpentine having boiled them a little and removed them from the fire and cool them by degrees add the powders of Orris and of Birthwort stir them well and make a Plaster Virtues It is used for diseases of the head anâ— joints and for Cementing broken bones Emplastrum Caesaris Take of red Roses an ounce and an half of the roots of Bistort Cyperuss-nuts all the Sanders Mint Coriander seeds each three drams Mastich hal an ounce Hypocistis Acacia Dragons blood seal'd Earth true Bole red Coral each two drams of Turpentine washed in Plantain water four ounces of oyl of Roses three ounces of white Wax twelve ounces Rosin of the Pine ten ounces of Pitch siâ— ounces of the juices of Plantain Housleek and Orpin each one ounce to the Wax Rosin and Pitch melted together add the Turpentine and Oyâ— Then the Hypocistis and Acacia dissolved in the â—oresaid juices lastly the powders and so make â— Plaster Virtues it is very astringent it strengthens thâ— back and takes off the pains of it and is good for thâ— weakness of the joints A Plaster for the head in Latin Emplastrum Cephalicum Take of clear Rosin two ounces of black Pitc one ounce of Labdanum Turpentine the flower of Beâ—ns and Orobus and Pidgeons dung eacâ— half an ounce of Gum of Juniper and Nutâ—megs each two drams dissolve the Myrrh with thâ— Labdanum in a hot Morter and mingle the resâ— and so make a Plaster if you desire to have i stronger add of the powder of Euphorbium of Pellitory of Spain and of black Pepper each two scruples Virtues It strengthens the head and eases the head-ach being applied to the Crown of the head shaved and to the temples but is commonly applied to the soles of the feet to draw humors from the head The Plaster of Hemlock with Ammoniacum in Latin Emplastrum de Cicuta cum Ammoniaco Take of the juice of the leaves of Hemlock four ounces of Vinegar of Squills and Gum Ammoniacum each eight ounces dissolve the Gum in the juice and vinegar after due infusion strain them and boil them to a Plaster Virtues It is good to soften hard swellings and to take off inflamations Plaster of Cummin in Latin Emplastrum è Cymino Take of the seeds of Cummin Bay berries and yellow Wax each one pound of Rosin of the Pine two pound of common Rosin three pound of oyl of Dill half a pound mingle them and make a Plaster Virtues This is good for windy ruptures and to expel wind Plaster called Diachalcitis in Latin Emplastrum Diachaciteos Take of old fresh Hogs Lard cleansed from the skins two pound of old oyl of Olives Litharge of Gold powdred and sifted each three pound white Vitriol burnt and powdred four ounces the Litharge Lard and Oyl must be boiled together over a gentle fire with a little Plantain water to the consistence of a Plaster take it from the fire and add the Vitriol make a Mass Virtues It is cooling drying and binding it is commonly used to drive away Milk This was formerly called Diapalma Simyle Diachylon in Latin Diachylon Simplex Take of the Mucilages of Fenugreek and Linseed and of the roots of Marshmallows each one pound of old clear oyl three pound of Litharge of Gold a pound and an half that you may have a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage take of the seeds of Fenugreek and Flax seed and of the roots of Marsh-mallows each three ounces of common water three quarts the Litharge must be finely powdred and being well mixed with the oyl must boil over a gentle fire to the consistence of Honey take it from the fire and let it cool then add the Mucilages and boil them with a gentle fire till the watry part of them is evaporated and make a Plaster Virtues It mollifies discusses and heals Diachylon with Orris in Latin Diachylon Ireatum It 's made of the foregoing Plaster an ounce of powdred Orris being added to every pound of the Plaster Great Diachylon in Latin Diachylon magnum Take of the Mucilages of Raisins of the Sun of fat Figs of the roots of Marsh-mallows of Linseeds and Fenugreek-seeds and of Bird â—ime the juice of Orris Squills Oesypus or of the Oyl of Sheeps feet each one ounce and an half of Oyl of Orris Camomel and Dill each eight ounces of Litharge of Gold finely powdred one pound of Turpentine three
ounces of Rosin of the Pine and yellow Wax each two ounces the Litharge must be finely powdred and well mixed with the Oyl then boil it over a gentle fire and stir it continually till it is thick then take it from the fire and when it is a little cool add the Mucilages first boiled with the oyls and strained and gently boiled to the consumption of the superfluous moister afterwards add the Birdlime and Oesypus dissolved with the juice of Orris and Squills boil them till the juices are consumed in all these whilst they are boiling must be melted the Wax and Rosin then take them presently from the fire and mingle with them the Turpentine stirring it well that the whole mixture may obtain the consistence of a Plaster Virtues It is cleansing and healing and is good for swellings and inflamations for it discusses softens and is anodyn Great Diachylon with Gums in Latin Diachylon magnum cum Gummi Take of Bdellium Sagapenum Ammoniacum each two ounces dissolve them in Wine and strain them and boil them to the consistence of Honey then add them to the Mass of the great Diachylon Virtues It dissolves digests and ripens hard swellings and is indeed an excellent Plaster for those purposes Plaster of the Mucilages in Latin Emplastrum è Mucilagnibus five diachylon Compositum Take of the Mucilages of the middle bark of the Elm of the roots of Marsh-mallows of Linseed and Fenugreek-seed each four ounces and an half of oyl of Cammomile Lillies and Dill each an ounce and an half of Ammoniacum Galbanum Sagapenum and Opoponax each half an ounce of yellow Wax twenty ounces of Turpentine two ounces Saffron two drams the Mucilages being extracted with water boil them over a gentle fire with the oyls to the consumption of the watry moisture melt the Wax cut in peices in these and stir them with a Spatula take them from the fire and whilst it is yet warm add by degrees the Gums dissolved in Turpentine and stir them well lastly add the Saffron finely powdred and so make a Plaster Virtues It is an excellent Plaster to suppurate tumors A blistering Plaster in Latin Emplastrum Epistpasticum Take of simple Melilot Plaster three ounces of Venice Turpentine and whole Cantharides each one ounce of Burgundy Pitch three drams make a Plaster Virtues Blistering Plasters applyed to the neck arms and wrists or legs do good in Fevers by evacuating the humors and diverting them from the head they are also used to the neck for head aches Apoplexies and defluxions on the eyes or teeth The Plaster called the Flower of Oyntments in Latin Flos unguentorum Take of Rosin Rosin of the Pine yellow Wax and Sheep-suet each half a pound of Olibanum four ounces of Turpentine two ounces and an half of Myrrh and Mastich each one ounce of Camphor two drams of white Wine half a pint boil them to a Plaster Virtues It dissolves and digests tumors it is drawing cleansing and good for strains The Plaster of Lapis Calaminaris in Latin Emplastrum griseum de lapide Calaminari Take of Lapis Calaminaris prepared one ounce of Litharge two ounces of Ceruss half an ounce of Tutty one dram of Turpentine six drams of white Wax an ounce and an half of Deers suet two ounces of choice Franckincense five drams of Mastich three drams of Myrrh two drams 〈◊〉 Camphir one dram and an half melt the Turpeâ—tine Wax and Suer and then add the powders 〈◊〉 Franckincense Mastich and Myrrh and theâ—e beinâ— well mixed add the powder of Lapis Calaminarâ—â— Litharge Ceruss and Tuâ—â—y and last whilst it â— yet hot add the Camphir dissolved in a little Spiriâ— of Wine make a Plaâ—â—er Virtues It cools heals and drys it is good foâ— inflamations and to ease pain Plaster of Hermodactiles in Latin Emplastrum de Hermodactilis Take of the Mass of the Plaster Diachalcltiâ—â—ight ounces of Burgundy Pâ—â—ch melted and strained through Canvass four ounces of white Venice Soap and of new yellow Wax each three ounces of Butter of Oranges one ounce of the seeds of Cummin Hermodactiles each an ounce and an half of the leaves of dryed Wormwood of the flowers of Cammomile and of Florentine Orris each half an ounce powder those things finely that are to be powdred and make a Plaster Virtue It eases pains of the Gout Plaster for Ruptures in Latin Emplastrum ad Herniam Take of Galls Cyperus-nuts Pomgranat peel Balâ—uâ—inâ— Acacia the seeds of Plantaâ—â— Fleabane Cresses Cups of Acorns Beans torriâ—ied long and â—ound Bâ—rthworâ— Myâ—â—les of each half an ounce powder all â—hese things and iâ—fuâ—e them four days in Rose Vinegar then torrifie and dry them thâ—n â—ake of the greater and lesser Comfry of Horseâ—aile Woad Ceterach of the roots of Royal Osâ—und and Fern each one ounce of Franckincense Myrrh and Aloes Mastich and Mummy each two â—unces of Bole Armonick washed in Vinegar Laâ—â—s Calaminaris prepared Litharge of Gold and â—ragons blood each three ounces of Ship Pitch â—wo pound of Turpentine six ounces or so much 〈◊〉 is sufficient to make a Plaster Virtues It is used for Ruptures strengthens the â—ack stops Fluxes and prevents Miscarriage Hysterick Plaster in Latin Emplastrum Hystericum Take of the roots of Bistort one pound of the â—ood of Aloes yellow Sanders Nutmegs the â—ones of Barberries Rose-seeds Cinnamon Cloves cenanth flowers of Cammomile each half an â—unce Franckincense Mastich Alipta Moschata â—allia Moschata Storax Calamit strained each â—e dram of the best Musk half a dram of yelâ—w Wax one pound and an half of Turpentine â—lf a pound Moscheleum four ounces Labdanum â—ur pound Ship Pitch three pound the Wax and 〈◊〉 must be melted in oyl then must be added â—e Labdanum and Turpentine then the Storax to 〈◊〉 being well mixed and cooled add the powders â—â—n the Alipta and the Gallia Moschata and last â— all the Musk dissolved in Aromatick Wine stir â—m well together and make a Plaster Virtues It is good for Hysterick fits being apâ—â—d to the Navel The Plaster of Mastich in Latin Empstrum de Mastiche Take of Mastich three ounces of Bole Aâ—â—nick washed in red Wine an ounce and an half red Roses six dramss of Ivory and Myrtle â—riâ—s each half an ounce of Turpentine Câ—phony Tacamahaca Labdanum each two ouâ— yellow Wax half a pound oyl of Myrtles 〈◊〉 ounces powder those things apart that are 〈◊〉 powdred then melt the Wax in the oyl taâ— from the fire and add the Turpentine afterward Bole the Roses and the Ivory finely powdred of all the Mastich all must be very well 〈◊〉 in a Mortar somewhat hot make a Plaster Virtues It stops Defluxions and Vomiting strengthens the Stomach being applied to it Simple Plaster of Melilot in Latin Emâ—strum de Meliloto Simplex Take of pure Rosin eight pound of yellow â— four pound of Sheeps Suet two pound melt 〈◊〉 add to them of green Melilot cut small five poâ— and make a Plaâ—â—er Virtues It draws gently and is most
câ—mâ— used for dressing of Bâ—â—sters Red Lead Plaster in Latin Emplasâ—â— de Minio Take of red Lead nine ounces of oyl of Roses a pint and an half oâ— white Wine Vin six ounces boil them to a Plaster it is also pâ— â—d without Vinegar As Take of red Lead onâ—â—und of oyl of Roses a pint and an half of Wax â—lf a pound make a Plaster the Wax also may â— left out Virtues It is a good cooling healing and drying â—â—ster Nerve Plaster in Latin Emplastrum Nervinum Take of oyl of Cammomile and Roses each â—o ounces of Mastich Turpentine and Flax â—ch an ounce and an half of clear Turpentine â—ur ounces of the Suet of a gelded Calf and of hee Goat each two ounces and an half of the â—rbs Rosmary Bettony Horstail and the lesser â—entaury each one handful of Earthworms washâ— and purged in Wine three ounces of the tops of 〈◊〉 John's-wort one handful of Mastich powdred â—um Elemi and the roots of Madder each ten â—ams Ship Pitch and Rosin each an ounce and â— half of Litharge of Gold and Silver each two â—nces and an half of red Lead two ounces of â—albanum Sagapenum and Ammoniacum each â—ree drams boil the roots herbs and worms in pint and an half of Wine till half is consumed â—en press it out and boil the liquor again with the â—yl Suet Litharge and red Lead till the Wine â— consumed then add the Gums dissolved in fraâ—ant Wine then the Turpentine and lastly the Roâ—n Pitch and Mastich powdred and make a Plaâ—er Virtues It is good for weakness of the nerves and â—ints Oxycroceum Take of Saffron two ounces and an half Ship Pitch Colophony yellow Wax each sâ— ounces of Turpentine Galbanum Ammoniacâ— Myrrh Olibanum Mastich each one ounce â— three drams to the Wax melted add the Pâ— cleansed from its filth and strained then the Colopny to these melted and taken from the fire a little cooled add the Galbanum and Ammoâ—cum dissolved a part in Vinegar and strained a boiled to the consumption of the Vinegar and miâ— with the Turpentine then sprinkle in the Franckcense Mastich and Myrrh powdred finely apart lâ—ly the Saffron finely powdred mix them well a make a Plaster Virtues It comforts the limbs is good for acâ— is emollient and discusses cold tumors Plaster of Frogs in Latin Emplastrum Ranis Take of live Frogs number six of Worms waed in Wine three ounces and an half of oyl of â—momel Dill Spike or of broad leaved Lavenâ— extracted by distillation and of Lillies each tâ— ounces of oyl of Bay-berries one ounce and an half oyl of Saffron one ounce of the fats of a Hog anâ— Calf each one pound of a Viper two ounces and half of Euphorbium five drams of Franckinceâ—Ê’ x of the juice of the roots of Elecampane and groâ— Elder each two ounces of Scenanth Stechas a of Fever-few with the flowers each one handâ— of fragrant Wine two pints of Litharge of Gâ— one pound of clear Turpentine two ounces yellow Wax four ounces of Liquid Storax an ounce d an half of quicksilver four ounces boil the ogs the Worms and the Herbs with the juices d oyls of Cammomile Dill Lillies the grease d fat and with a pint and an half of the Wine the strained liquor add the Litharge the Wax â— small and the remaining half pint of the Wine â— them again till all the Wine is evaporated and â—il it does not stick to the fingers then add the l of Saffron Bay-berries of Spike and the fat the Viper afterwards the powder of Franckinnse and the Euphorbium lastly when it is alost cold the Quicksilver well mixed with the orax and Turpentine and stir them altogether at they may be well mixed and make a Plaer Virtues It is chiefly used to dissolve hard swelâ—gs Emplastrum de Sandice Take of the oyls of Calves orof Neats feet of Flax â—ch one pound of white Lead and red lead each â—ght ounces of Rosin and yellow Wax each four â—nces of Camphir half an ounce mingle them â—ke a Plaster Virtues It gives ease is drying and nd for inflamations Plaster of Soap in Latin Emplastrum e Sapone Take of common Oyl two pound red Lead one ound set them on the fire and stir them until they e mixed take it from the fire and mix with them half a pound of Venice Soap cut in small piâ—ces whilst it is yet hot Virtues It is proper for the Gout and pains the joints Emplastrum Sticticum Paracelsi Take of Oyl of Olives six ounces of yelloâ— Wax an ounce and an half of Litharge powdre four ounces and an half of Ammoniacum and B dellium each half an ounce of Galbanum Opâ—ponax Oyl of Bays Lapis Calaminaris of boâ— the Birthworts Myrrh and Franckincense eac two drams of pure Turpentine one ounce boil th Oyl and Litharge together keep them stirring an let them be well mixed when it will not stick t the fingers take it from the fire and melt the Wax then add the Turpentine mixed with the Gums afterwards add the Powders and when they are aâ— cold add the Franckincense then the oyl of Bays and make a Plaster Virtues It is commonly used for bruises and aches The Magisterial Stomach Plaster in Latin Emplastrum Stomachicum Magistralâ— Take of Mint Wormwood Stechas the leave of Bays each one dram Marjoram red Roses yellow Sanders each two drams sweet smelling Flag wood of Aloes flowers of Lavender Nutmegs Cubebs Galingal long Pepper Mace each one dram of Mastich three drams of Cloves two drams and an half of oyl of Mint an ounce and an half of Nard oyl one ounce oyl of Spike one dram Rosin Wax each four ounces Labdanum â—ee ounces Storax strained half an ounce make Plaster Virtues It comforts and strengthens the Stomach Chymical Medicines that are frequently used Bezoardicum Minerale Melt in hot ashes two ounces of the butter of atimony and pour it into a viol or bolt head drop â—o it good Spirit of Nitre until the matter is perctly dissolved commonly so much spirit of Nitre requisite as there is Butter of Antimony during the solution there will rise up vapours that you must ave a care of and therefore will do well to place e vessel in a Chimney pour your solution into glass Body or an earthen dish and evaporate it a gentle Sand-fire until it is dry there will reâ—ain a white Mass which you must let cool then our upon it two ounces of Spirit of Nitre set the essel again in the sand and evaporate the liquor s before once more pour two ounces of Spirit of Nitre unto the white Mass and having evaporated he humidity increase the fire a little and Calcine he matter for half an hours time then take it off he fire and you will have a white powder which ou must keep in a viol well stopt Virtues It is sudorifick and serves for the same ses as Diaphoretick Antimmy Dose Is from six to twenty grains in
you have gotten all youâ— Salt dry it in the Sun and keep it in a glass Virtues It is commonly used in Pomatums foâ—tettars and inflamations and dissolved in water is gooâ— for disâ—ases of the skin taken inwardly in is reâ— koned good for Quinsies for the fluxes of the Hemorrâ—oids and Courses and for the Bloody Flux Dose It may be given from two grains to four in Knotgrass or Plantain water or mixed with Gargles The general way of making extracts They may be prepared of any thing almost that belongs to the Materia Medica or of any Medicine whether it be simple as Herbs Flowers Seeds and the like or compound as Species Pills and the like which is wont to communicate a Tincture to the Menstruum wherein it is infused wherefore take as much as you please of any thing of the Materia Medica cut it bruise it or otherwise prepare it as is necessary for the infusion pour upon it a sufficient quantity of Spirit of Wine or any distilled Water that is agreeable to the Phyficians intention let them remain in infusion in a Bath or some other gentle heat two days more or less as the density or the tenuity of the matter requires until the liquor has a sufficient Tincture then separate the Tincture by inclination put in more liquor as before and after infusion separate it as before mix the Tinctures and fiâ—ter them through paper and then evaporate the moisture till the matter at the bottom of the vessel be reduced to the consistence of Honey Keep it for use whereunto may be added two scruples or half a dram of some proper Salt to every ounce of the extract to keep it from drying The way of making SALTS The way of making Volatile or Essential SALTS Take a sufficient quantity of any fresh succulent Plant beat it in a wooden or Stone Mortar then pour a large quantity of clear fountain water upon it boil it till half is consumed strain it hard and boil it again to the consistence of Honey put it into a glass vessel or glazed Pot and set it in a cold place for eight days at least and a Crystal Salt will grow together in the manner of Sal Gemma which by pouring out the decoction may be collected it must be washt in its own water and dryed for use This way is made the Salt of Wormwood Carduus Benedictus Mugwort and of other bitter Herbs easily but of others very difficultly The way of making fixed or Elementary Salts The Method of preparing consists in these four things Calcination Solution Filtration and Coagulation first the Medical matter must be reduced into ashes by Calcination but care must be taken that the ashes be not turned into glass by too great a fire then by pouring clear hot water upon the ashes to extract all the Salts make a Lie filtrate and boil it in an earthen vessel over a gentle fire till all the water is evaporated and only Salt remains which must be dissolved filtered and coagulated once and again till it is free from all its impurities and becomes white and so are made Salts from Plants parts of Animals calcined and the like of these the following are best Salts of Wormwood Thyme Rosmary the lesser Centaury Mugwort Carduus Benedictus Masterwort Parsly Rest-harrow Ash Dwarf Elder Gujacum Box Cammomile St. John's-wort Succory Celandine Scurvy-grass Bettony Hemp Agrimony Baulm Ceterach and the like The preparation of some simple Medicines The way of preparing Fat 's Fresh Fat the little veins fibres and skins being taken out must be washed in fair water till it is freed from blood afterwards being well bruised it must be melted in a double vessel then strain it into water and there let it remain till it is cold then drain the water from it and keep it in an earthen pot in some cool place it will keep a year The same way is prepared Marrow taken out of the bones in the Autumn chiefly The burning of Brass Make a lay of small Brass plates in an earthen â—pot and a lay of common Salt or Sulphur powdred which is called Stratum super Stratum burn then sufficiently and dulcify the ashes with hot water by pouring hot water often on them The way of purifying Aloes Take what quantity you please of Aloes finely powdred put it into a glazed pot and pour as much Spirit of Wine on as will rise three fingers breadth above the matter stir it with a Spatula till the purer part of the Aloes is dissolved by the Spirit of Wine then pour it off and pour on more as before and having stirred it about pour it off that the impure parts may be separated reduce it to a Mass by evaporating the moisture and so keep it for use The burning of Alum Take what quantity you please of Alum put it into a new earthen pot and burn it so long till it has done bubling and does no longer emit froth cool it and keep it for use The way of preparing Anacardiums Powder them and infuse them in a moderate quantity of Vinegar and when they have sufficiently imbibed it dry them by gently evaporating the Vinegar The preparation of Bole Armonick Grind the Bole Armonick and moisten it with May dew and dry it in the shade The Lees of Bryony in Latin Feculae Bryoniae Take of the roots of Bryony what quantity you please scrape them with a Knife and straiâ— out the juice in a Press put them in a vessel and do not move it after a few hours it will put off a white Lee like Starch which must be dryed in a glass having first poured out the water In the same manner is made the Lees of Wake-Robin Horse-radish of our Orris and the like May Butter in Latin Butyrum Majale Take fresh Butter unsalted made about the middle or end of May put it into a large glazed por and place it in the Sun Beams that it may be â—ll melted and when the Sun shines hottest strain it without pressing through a thick linnen cloath and expose it to the Sun again and when it is white strain it again and keep it a year The preparation of Lapis Calaminaris Take of Lapis Calaminaris what quantity you please make it red hot twice or thrice and quench it as often in Plantain and Rose water then grind it upon a stone and with the same water make iâ— into balls The Infernal Stone in Latin Lapis Infernalis Take the Lee of black Soap boil it to a Stone in a frying pan yet take care that all the moisture be not evaporated when it is cold cut it into small pieces and keep it in a glass well stopt This is a Caustick and is used to open tumors The way of preparing Coral Pearls Grabâ— eyes and of precious stones Take of these any quantity you please grind them to a very fine powder in a Steel or Porphyry Mortar dropping upon them now and then a little Rose