bisket made of Rye also he must weare a trusse made fit for that purpose and vse this remedie Rec. Rectified Aqua vitae without flegme xâ— ounces Rosen of the Pine trée that is drye Olibanum Masticke Sarcocolla ana ounc sem Mixe them altogether and with this water wash the Rupture euery day twice and then cast thereon presently the pouder of a hearbe called Bislingua and Balsamina ana and then wet a cloath in the said water and lay it thereon and bind the trusse very hard and kéepe thy house with as much ease as thou maist and straine not thy selfe in any wise and thus within 100. dayes thou shalt helpe any great Rupture keeping the aforesaid order A rare secret and diuine to helpe those that are troubled with the spleene THe Mylte is altered and commeth hard by reason of a superfluous humidity the which it receiueth by the euill disposition of the Lyuer Lungs and therefore if thou wilt helpe it it were necessary to vse medicines abstersiue and drying and to giue them our Aromatico once and then to vse this electuary the which is of meruellous vertue in that operation Rec. Squamma ferri 1. ounc Scolopendria 1. ounce Spignarde Lapis lasuly ana 2. scruples Sinamon halfe an ounce beate them fine and make thereof an electuary with purified honey according to Act and thereof take euery morning a spoonefull and as much at night two houres before supper and annoint the place where the Mylte lyeth with our Balsamo artificiato and so by the grace of God and meanes of these medicines thou shalt be helpt quickly Another great secret to helpe the spleene with great speed THe Mylt as is a foresad is grieâ—ed through aboundance of humiditie the which it receiueth and therefore thou must onely séeke to drye that humiditie and for that purpose I will shew thee 2. great secrets wherewith thou shalt worke myracles and are of great reason and experience The one is to be let blood vnder the tongue in one of these 2. veines that is on that side where the Mylte lyeth that being done ye shall take Mustarde and mixe it with the vrine of a boye and lay it betweene two cloaths and lay it on the fore place one night and then if it be not well vse it still vntill it be helpt for this I haue proued an infinite of times The cure of a certaine Spaniard called Carabasall di Cordonet the which was troubled with the Poxe THis Souldier being of the age of two land thirtie yeares was mightily troubled with the Poxe with extreame paines and sores among the which he had alâ— his thigh so eaten away as though he had beene gnawne with dogges with most extreame paine and the way that I cured him was thus I gaue him 12. graines of our Petra Philosophale with sugar Rosat the which caused him to vomite and to euacuate downeward of the which he found great ease that being done I prepared him our decoâ—tion of Lignum sanctum solutiue the which is written of hereafter with a certaine drinke made with wine and Lignum vitae and this he vsed fiue and twentie dayes and then I annointed him with our Vnguento magno and in the space of fortie dayes he was perfectly helpt to the sight of all men The cure of the stitch in the side with retention of vrine THere was a certaine Gentleman called Marco di Chiuffune of the age of sixe and thirtie yeres the which was troubled with a terrible stitch in the side and had proued many medicines and none did him pleasure the which after I tooke him in hand I gaue him our Aromatico and after that the paine slacked then I caused him to annoint all those parts with the oyle of Nutmegs and the oyle of Egges mixt together and so he remained quite whole for in this order I haue cured an infinite of persons to my greate honour A cure of a certaine Spaniard wounded in the head in Naples THere was a certaine Spaniard called Zamora of the age of foure and thirtie yeares of complection cholerike and sanguine the which was wounded in the left side of the heade with inscision of the bone also ye shall vnderstand that in Naples the ayre is most euill for wounds in the head by reason that it is so subtile and for that cause the Doctours did feare the cure neuerthelesse I dressed him with our Magno licore and Balsamo artificiato keeping the wound as close as was possible annointing it onely vpon the wound and so in 14. dayes he was perfectly whole to the great wonder of a number of Chirurgions of that Cittie The cure of a certaine Gentleman that had Mal diformica THere was a certaine Gentleman Neapolitan the which was called Il signior Giouan Francisco Gaetauo of the age of 38. yeares the which was maruellously tormented with a fore arme and a fore legge called Mal di formica and heâ— was of complection cholerike and melancholike and these sores went creeping vpon the flesh healing in one place and breaking in another and in his arme he had nine sores and in the legge foureteene and this Gentleman had sought helpe the space of 2. yeares and could finde none and had twice taken the dyet and yet could finde no helpe the which Gentleman I tooke in hand and the first thing I gaue him was this 1. ounce of Gerapigra Ganenie with twenty graines of our Petra Philosophalle the which prouoked both vomit and sege diuers times that being done I gaue him our Siropo solutiuo xâ—â— mornings together that being done I gaue him a medicine with our Petra Philosophalle and Eleborus niger the which caused him also to vomit and purge downewards that being done I caused him to make a strope of Lignum sanctum and the harkâ— Iua Aretica and Cardus Benedictus in the which I put seauen pound of wine and one of sugar and then I caused him to make a drinke with water wine and honey to drinke continually and that I caused him to vse fiue and twenty dayes and then I â—nâ—inted him with our Vnguento magnu fiue times without fire the which vnguent caused him to spit aboundance of filthy matter and at the last it caused him to spit blood then I caused him to make a bath the which is written in our Regiment of the peâ—tilenâ—e called â—he ioyfull Iowell and I said on the sores our Cerote magistrale and thus within 38. dayes he was perfect whole Certaine cures that this Authour did when hee trauelled into Afryca IN the yeare 1550. he trauelled into Africa there was chosen by Il signior Don Pietro di Toledo vicere di Napoli to be Phisition vnto the Camp vnder Don Gracia his son and so in the yeare 1551. in the month of May he departed from Naples with all the Army of the Emperour Carolo quinto D. Austria and so hauing a prosperous wind arriued in Barbary by a certaine old Cittie called Monasterio and
and stitch or sowe them well but in any wise sowe nothing but the skinne for otherwise it would cause great paine then put thereon fiue or sixe droppes of our Balsamo and vpon the wound lay a cloath wet in our Magno licore as hot as you may suffer it and this doe the first day then the next follow this order first put thereon our Quintessence and a little Balsamo and then our Magno licore very hot and neuer change this medicine vntill he be whole Of those vnguents that Cicatrize wounds THe vnguente that cicatrize wounds after they are incarnated be of diuers kindes although they work one effect in cicatrizing or causing a skin The digestion that is written of before being applyed vpon a wound incarnated it doth cicatrize it with spéed the like doth Diachilon and vnguentum de Tutia The Cerote called Gratia dei although these be sundry compositions one differing from another yet in effect they serue all to this cicatrization as ye may sée by experience and this they doe because they be temperate and of good qualities and so they helpe nature to worke more quicklier and they are called helpers of nature But these kind of vnguents that worke by themselues as Vnguentum Apostolorum the Causticke Aegypciacum the rottery and such like vnguents as worke with violence and suppresse nature and doe that which nature cannot doe by it selfe without helpe but all those vnguents that are not violent neither in heat or cold are apt to cicatrize wounds and all sores that are mundified and incarnated A remedie to helpe a wound with great speede of our inuention WOunds of diuers and sundry sortes are very perillous of life but to helpe them quickly because the patient may take no harme ye shall vse this secret wash the wound with our water of Balme and cleanse it well and lay thereon clothes wet in oyle of Frankencense made by distillation and therewith thou shalt heale any great wound in short time as I haue proued diuers sundry times in sundry causes An excellent secret to heale wounds of Gunne shot or Arrowes without any danger IF thou wilt help the aforesaid wounds it were necessary first to ioyne the parts close too and wash it with our Aqua celestis and lay thereon our Oleum Balsami therewith thou shalt saue the liues of many wounded persons A discourse vpon old wounds that are not yet healed and their soueraigne remedie VVHen that wounds are euill healed and that they impostumate and that the arme or legge or other parts where they were wounded is indurated and full of paine thou shalt vse this secret of our inuention neuer knowne before of old nor new writers for it is of great vertue and many times proued first ye shall wash the wound well and make it cleane round about then wash the wound with our Quintessence and make it to fume because our Quintessence doth open the pores and asuttiliateth the matter and causeth the humour to come forth that being done annoint it all ouer with our Magno licore and thus doing before thrée dayes end hee shall feele great ease and in short time he shall be helpt because this medicine taketh away the hardnesse and healeth the wound and comforteth the place offended To dissolue a broose in short time when it is new done THese are called confusions vnto the which nature sendeth quickly great quantitie of humiditie and in that place it causeth impostumation But if our Chyrurgians would be diligent and quicke al contusions might be helpt with great ease in short time and therefore if thou wilt worke miracles in that cure vse this our meanes and it will turne to thy great honour and the remedy is this Rec. Liquid Vernish pound 3. yelow Waxe ounc 4. common ashes ounc 6. Aqua vitae rectified pounds 2. Put all the aforesaid matters in a Retort of glasse and distill it with a gentle fire untill all the substance be come forth the which will be oyle and water the which ye shall separate and kéeps them and when occation serueth annoint the broose therewith and lay thereon a cloath wet in the same for this is a miraculous medicine experimented and proued by reason for an experiment without reason is as a man without cloaths and therefore if thou wilt know great and rare secrets neuer written before look in my Spechio del Scientia vniuersalli and in my Thesoro del vita humana and therein thou shalt finde strange things proued by reason and experience the which bookes God willing I meane to set forth in the English tongue to the profit of our Country To helpe a wound quickly that is in perill of any accident VVOunds in some parts of the body are very dangerous of life and specially where sinewes be cut or pearced or veines or muscles hurt or bones broke and by an infinit of other particulars which being open or euill healed the patient may be in danger of life because the winde entereth in and they cause paines and inflamation and therefore to ayoide all these aforesaid matters so that the wound shall haue no detriment vse this remedie First ioyne the parts close together and put therein our Quintessence and lay thereon a cloth wet in our Balme and binde it fast that the aire get not in for it is very hurtfull ye shall vnderstand that these are two of the excellentest medicines that may be found because our Quintessence doth assutilliate the blood and taketh it forth and taketh away the paine and the Balme doth warme and comfort the place offended and will not suffer any matter to runne thereunto by any meanes for this is most true as I haue proued diuers and sundry times and alwayes haue had good successe To stop the flux of the blood in wounds with great speed VVHen there is any great flux of blood in wounds by reason of some veine that is cut and that the Chyrurgions would stop it it were necessary to stitch it well but not as the common Chyrurgions do with wide stitches but stitch very close and hard and put therein our Quintessence and vpon the wound strew the blood of a man dryed in pouder and lay vpon the blood cloath wet in our Balme artificiall very warme and vpon that binde the wound with ligaments very straight and euery day twice wash it with our Quintessence and round about annoint it with our Balme and also cast thereon our secret pouder for wounds and that doe morning and euening euery day without opening of the wound and in that time the wound will remaine well and the veines will be in a manner healed so that they will not bleede giuing you charge that the wounded man keepe no dyet because the vertue being weake relaxeth the veines and that causeth the fluxe of blood An other remedy to stay the flux of blood in a wound WHen there is a great flux of blood in a wound the perfectest remedy in to
stitch it very close then take mans blood being dryed and made in pouder and cast it vpon the wound and bind it somewhat straight and so let it remains 24. houres and when ye vnbinde it take heed that ye remoue nothing and cast on more dryes blood vpon the wound annoint it round about with our Oleum Philosophorum de Terpentina Caera and binde it vp againe other 24 houres and then bind it gently and annoint the wound with oyle of Frankensence and so in short time it will be whole giuing thée great charge that ye put in no tent or such like and then thou shalt see miracles Of our Cerote magno that helpeth against all sortes of sores and wounds THis Cerote is of great vertue and healeth all manner of fores and wounds if it be spred on a cloath and laid thereon and the order to make it is thus Rec. Galbanum ounc 1. Ammoniacum ounc 2. Oppoponax ounc 2 Aristolochia long a ounc 1. new Wax ounc 18. fine Mirrha Olibanum Verdigrese ana ounc 1. Bedellium ounc 2. Gum of Proine trâ—â— ounc 2. Lapis hematites ounc 2. Terpentine Frankensence of each ounc 4. oyle of Waxe ounc 3. beat all those that are to be beaten and searce them finely and kéepe euery one by himselfe then dissolue the gummes in distilled Vineger according to Arte then vaper away the Vineger againe and straine the gummes through a cloath then take the Waxe with as much swéet oyle and melt them on the fire and when they are melt put thereunto ounc 2. of Litarge of gold finely scarced and stirre them continually vntill it be boyled which you shall know by this token put a feather therin if it be boyled enough if will burne straight wayes or else let it boyle vntill it burne it then take it from the fire let it coole a little then put gums and stirre them well together and set it on the fire againe and it will rise with a great noyse and therfore let it boyle vntill it fall downe againe then take it from the fire and put thereunto all the aforesaid pouders and stirre it vntill it be cold and therewith thou shalt worke maruellous cures if it be made well according to Art Of our Magistral Vnguent that helpeth diuers sorts of sores THis Vnguent is appropriate for many kind of sores because it comforteth the sore and taketh away the paine and draweth the matter from the lower parts or bottome of the sore The which matter is cause of the paine it kéepeth it also from accidents giuing you charge that it be made artifitially for otherwise it will not be of so much vertue and this is the Vnguent Rec. Litarge of gold ounc 4. oyle of Roses pounds 2. boyle them in a copper pan so long as if ye put a feather therein it will burne it then it is sodde then put thereto of new Waxe ounces 6. Storax liquida ounc 2. common honny ounce 3. then let it boyle a while vntill they be well incorporated then take it from the fire and put therein Olibanum Mirrha Mercury Precipitate Oyle of Waxe oyle of Turpentine oyle of Frankensence 2. ounces ana mixe them well till they be incorporated then put thereto pure rectified Aqua vitae 4 ounces and mixe them well and then it is ended and this is of my inuention wherewith I haue done very strange cures To make Oyle of Frankensence TAke a retort of glasse well luted and fill it halfe full of Frankensence and for euery pound of Frankensence put thereunto 3. ounces of common Ashes finely serced then distill it in sand and the first that commeth forth wil be water which will be leere then increase the fire and there will come forth an Oyle of the coulour of a Rubie the which kéep close in a glasse the first water is of meruailous vertue in diuers operations but one miraculous experiment I will not leaue to write of because it is a thing very necessary and is this For such as haue chilblanes or kybes or chophes in the hands or féet that commeth through colde ye shall first perfume the parts that are sore ouer the fume of hot water so that they may sweat then dry them and wash them with the aforesaid water and put on a paire of gloues in short time they will be whole it helpeth also the white scall and scabs and such like things The Oyle serueth in many operations and especially in all colde diseaâ—es if they be inwardly giue therof euery morning one scruple to drink and if they be outward annoynt Also it helpeth all maner of wounds be they neuer so great If you annoynt them therewith and kéep them close from the Ayre but in any wise vse no tenting to keep them open but wet a cloth therein and lay it theron and in short space they will be healed Also it dissolueth a bruise in short space if you annoynt it often therewith This Oyle serueth also for Painters to make varnish Of Oyle of Waxe and his effects THis Oyle of Waxe is most excellent for so much as it serueth for the most part against all diseases which Oyle Raymond Lulli doth aproue to be a more heauenly and diuine medicine then humane It is most rare for wounds but it is not good for common Chyrurgians because it helpeth a great wound in x. or xij daies at the most but as for small wounds it healeth them in 3. or 4. dayes anoynting onely the wound therewith laying on clothes wet in the same Also this Oyle worketh miracles against diuers diseases inwardly if you giue thereof one dram with white wine and as for those whose haire and beard doe fall away it is a rare thing and of great profite The order to make it is thus Rec. A retort of glasse well luted and put therin what quantity of Waxe you will so that it be not halfe full and for euery pound of Waxe put thereunto 4. ounces of the powder of brickes then set it in a fornace and giue it a gentle fire vntill all the substance be come forth which Oyle will be congealed hard the which is his perfection for if you will distill it so many times that it congeale no more it will be too hot and sharp not to be vsed within the body in any wise but the first distillation you may vse safely inwardly and make vnctions for any kinde of disease where néed shall require and alwayes it will be good doe no hurt in any wise or in any disease and therfore this oyle ought to be had in great regard of all men To help the Tooth-ache that is caused of rotten Teeth or that commeth of a dissention of the head THe Téeth being rotten or corrupted alwaies causeth great paine and many times it commeth of a dissention from the head and such like humours as Cattars Erisipella but let it come of what cause it will I will shew
of Sal gemme then put it in a goord with his head and a receiuer well luted and distill it in a winde furnace so that ye may make fire with wood and at the first make small fire and so increase it according to Arte and alwayes lay wet cloathes on the head and receâ—â—â—er and that thou shalt doe because the spirits of the water shall not fly away Ye shall vnderstand that in the beginning of your distillation the receiuer will waxe red like blood and then turne white and at the last when ye giue it strong fire it will turne red againe and those are the pure spirits of the Aqua fortis and then at the end the receiuer will turne whit againe and then it is ended then let it waxe cold and then kéepe it in a glasse close shut to make our Petra Philosophalle Then take Mercury lib. 1. Quickelyme 6. ounces Sope 4. ounces common ashes 3. ounces Mixe them together in a morter of stone and put them into a Retort and distil it with a strong fire vntill all the Mercury become foorth into the receiuer then take it foorth and kéep it in a glasse to make thy composition the which is made thus Rec. The water that thou madest first put it into a goord of glasse being well luted and then put in thy Mercury that thou diddest distill afore After that take Stéele in thinne plates 1. ounce Iron also in thin plates 2. ounces Fine Golde in leaues the waight of two French crownes and put them altogether in the glasse and presently set on the head for it will begin to boyle and cause red fumes lyke bloud the which thou shalt receiue in a receiuer and presently set thy glasse in the Furnace and giue it fire vntill all the water be come foorth with the fume Then let it coole and kéepe that water close in a glasse then breake the other glasse that stoode in the fire and in the bottome thou shalt finde our Petra Philosophalle the which thou shalt grinde finely and searce it in most fine powder and then washe it well with Vineger distilled and drye it againe and at the last wash it with Rose-water and drye it very well stirring it continually ouer the fire then kéepe it as a precious Iewell close in a Glasse The order to vse it I wil write héere after in sundry places Ye shall vnderstande that the water the which ye distilled away from the stone will serue for the same purpose agauâ—iâ— But ye must take but halfe the quantitie of the afore-saide matters and when ye haue distilled it agayne from the stone yee shall preserue it for an infinite number of purposes as I will shew thée heere-after To make our Balme artificiall with the order to vse it and wherefore it serueth THis Balsamum hath all the vertues of the naturall Balme although not in qualytie yet in vertue and the order to make it is thus Rec. Venice Turpentine 1. pound Oyle of Bayes that is perfect without mixture 4. ounces Galbanum 3. ounces Gum Araby 4. ounces Olibanum Mirra electe Gum hedera of each 3. ounces Lignum Aloes Galingall Cloues Consolida minore Cinamon Nutmegs Zedoaria Ginger Diptamnum album of each 1. ounce Muske of Leuant Ambergres of each one dram Beat all those aforesayd things together and put them into a Retort of glasse well luted and put there-to 6 pound of Rectified Aqua vitae without fleame and so let it stande viij dayes and then distil it by sand and there will come foorth a white water mixed with oyle and so kéepe thy fire small vntill there come foorth a blackish Oyle then change thy receiuer and set thereto an other and increase thy fire vntill all the spirites be come foorth then seperate the Oyle from the black water and kéep them by themselues and the lyke shall ye do by the first water The first water that is white is called Aqua del Balsamo and the Oyle seperated from that is called Oleum del Balsamo The second water that is blacke is called Balsamo artificiato the which would be kept as a pretious Iewell The first water is most excellent to cléere and preserue the sight of the eyes also the face being washed therewith it maketh it very faire and preserueth it youthfully it kéepeth backe age it breaketh the grauell in the reynes and prouoketh vrine the which is stopped through carnositie it helpeth all manner of wounds in what place of the body soeuer they be if ye wash them with the said water and wet therein cloutes and lay thereon for his operation is so strange that it séemeth rather diuine then humane It helpeth much against the Etisie and against all sorts of Cattarres and Coughs If ye wash a Sciatica therewith and lay thereon a cloath wet in the same it taketh away the paine presently The other water called the mother of Balme helpeth scales in short time if ye wash them therewith so doth it helpe the white scall Lepra and all sorts of vlcers that are not corrosiue it serueth also against a number of other infirmities the which I will let passe at this time The oyle of Balme doth serue for an infinite number of things and especially for wounds in the head where the bone and pannicle is hurt putting it therein It preserueth the face if ye annoint it therewith It is most excellent against the Plurisie giuing thereof a dram at a time with the water of Balme The Balme artificiall is a miraculous liquor if any haue the stitch in the side and take two drams thereof it presently will help him It is also good against the cough and cattarre and coldnesse in the head and stomacke and for wounds in the head It is a most soueraigne remedy if ye annoint all the head therewith once a day because it pearceth into the braine and also into the stomacke beneath It resolueth all tumors in all parts of the body with spéed It resolueth a Quartaine in short time if ye annoint all the body therewith leauing no part And to be short I know no disease neither 〈◊〉 nor yet cold but this Balsamum doth good vnto as well the hot diseases as the cold because it cooleth the hotte and heateth the cold and this it doth by his quality and hidden vertue so that I haue found in this precious liquor such vertues that I am not able to declare them all so that euery one the which is furnished with this precious Balme may be kept from infirmities and shall not néed to séeke the naturall Balme with so much expences and danger of life as hath beene many times seene To make our Aromatico the which helpeth against all manner of infirmities of what qualitie soeuer they be ARomatico Leonardo is so called because it is compounded and made by his inuention and is a miraculous medicine that serueth against all manner of diseases of what qualitie soeuer they be for it worketh this operatioÌ„
ingredience that goeth into this composition Our magistrall Electuary of Sulfure the which serueth against diuers sorts of infirmities AS the fire hath vertue to heate and drye materyall things so hath the Sulfure vertue to warme and to drye the humiditie and couldnesse of our bodyes for I haue occupied it diuers and sundry times and all wayes haue séene diuers and sundry good effects but for the better commoditie and more ease to vse it I haue compounded this Electuary the which thou maist vse with ease and benifite vnto a number and the order to make it is thus Rec. Very fine Sulfure that is without earth and make it in fine powder 1. pound Cinamon halfe an ounce Safran one scruple Ginger 2. drams Muske dissolued in rose water 2. Carrets white honey crude as much as will suffice to make it in a lectuary without fire then keepe it in a dry place and this ye shall vse in the morning sasting and his quantitie is from 4 drams to 7. this dryeth vp scabs prouoketh vrine breaketh the stone in the raynes it helpeth the cough dryeth vp the watering of the eyes causeth a good appetite with diuers other things the which I will leaue to the experimentors Our Electuario of Consolida magore that serueth for many diseases inwardly THis Consolida magore is a herbe so called because of his effect that it doth in healing of wounds and other places of the flesh separated for if ye eate thereof it will helpe the rupture and all sorts of wounds penetrating and vlcers of the longs it dryeth the milte and such like effects but because thou maistâ—â—â—â— it more commodious I have compounded an Electuary the which is excellent and rare and is made thus Rec. The roote of Consolida magore 1. pound and boyle it in water vntill it be 〈…〉 thou stampe them in a morter and passe them through a straines then put thereto as much white Honey as the matter weigheth and boyle them on a small fire vntill it he come to the forme of a Lectuary and when it is boyled put therof â— these things Rec. The shelles of Pomgarnads in fine pouder 1. ounc Lignum aloes 6. drams Mirrâ—a Masticke Sarcocolla Sanguis dragonis in graine ana 2. drams Sinamon 1. dram Muske of Leuant dissolued in Rose-water 1. carret thâ—â—â— incorporate them well whiles it be warme Yee shall note that the body must be first well purged are ye take this Electuary and ye must also kéepe a dyet that the medicine may worke the better for this helpeth all the aforesaid diseases inwardly as is said afore ye may vse it implaistâ—r wife vpon wounds and broken bones and vse it inwardly and so the Patient shall remaine helpt With this I haue séene men of great age helpt that were burst 〈◊〉 and wounded from one part to the other and also broken bones and bruises the which if I should 〈◊〉 them it would not be credited Our impory all Electuary for the Mother THis 〈…〉 for the Mother is by Nature temparate hot and by his heate prouoketh Menstrua and comforteth the Matrixe and all other weake parts of what causes so euer it be and the order to make it is thuâ— Rec. Cinamon elect 1. ounce Nutmegs Maâ—eâ— Cloues ginger ana 1. 〈◊〉 Cassie ligne vj. drams Marâ—ilad◠〈…〉 Lignum alâ—â—â— 4. drams red Sandâ—â—s 2. drams Aqua vitae well rectified 3. ounces fine Muske 2 Carâ—ets purified honey 2. pound then make thereof a Lectuary according to Art the which is most excellent against the indisposition of the mother But first ere ye begin to take this medicine it were necessary to take a quantitie of our Pillole Aquilone and then to take this Electuary in the morning fasting thereon 4. or 5. houres the quantitie is from halfe an ounce to an ounce also that time that ye eate this Electuary ye shall eate no euill meates as hogges flesh fryed meates or baked meates or such like as might hinder the operation of the Electuary This Electuary ye shall use at the least 40. dayes together and so thou shalt sée meruellous effects thereof as I haue done a thousand times in Cicilia in Naples and in Rome and also in Venice and alwayes it fell out in one order and yet the Regions are much different one from another and the inhabitants are contrary of complexion neuerthelesse this medicine wrought alwayes one effect in operation as well in one place as in another and therefore I approue it to be a most blessed medicine and of great experience Pilles against poyson the which are of meruellous vertues THese Pilles are of such experience against poyson as is not to be beléeued and the order to make them is thus Rec. Imperatrice Bistorta Tormentilla Valeriana Dittamo bianco Carlina Aristologia rotunda Genciana Agarico electo Salgem of each a like quantitie beate them in fine poâ—der then take the iuyce of Garlike and Oynions as much as will make it into a paste also put into the iuyce 1. drame of Saffrane then let the said past being mixt dry in the shadow and then beats it into pouder againe and mixe it with the aforesaid iuyce in good forme and kéepe it in a vessell of leade vntill thou hast néede and when thou wilt occupie it take thereof 4. drams and make thereof Pilles with Siropo Acetoso in good forme the which thou shalt giue vnto him that is poysoned and in short time thoâ— shalt sée miracles of that medicine for all the aforesaid simples in manner alone is sufficient to deliuer one that were poysoned but being mixed together it worketh greater effeâ—t Vnguento magno Leonardo THis Vnguento magno is so called by reason of his great vertue operation for it worketh so strange in some deseases that it in manner reuineth the Patient and the manner to make it is thus Rec. Otâ—egra onin 6. â—unc Oximel squilliticum halfe an ounc mixe them together in an earthen dish vntill the Otâ—egra ouiu â—worsâ— became like ashes then it is dâ—iâ—â—trom then put thereon 2. ounces of Vinegar and wash it well vntill it remaine pure and cléere then take Olibanum halfe an ounc Cerusae 1. ounc beate them fine and mixe it in a stone morter with as much Magno licoâ—e as will serue to incorporate them well then put thereto the Omegra ouâ—u and mixe them very well together that being done put thereto Axungiâ— porcina 8. ounces and mixe them all together and then it is made the which kéepe in a vessell well gâ—ased for it is ill 〈◊〉 a long time without corruption and is apt to helpe those that are lame full of paines and sores and swellings paines of the eyes the stone in the reines and such like matters it helpeth all manner of French Poxe if ye annoint them therewith vntill their gumbes before and then leave But yee shall 〈◊〉 that the body must first be well purged afore ye annoint them This 〈…〉 all corostus bleers and helpeth
If ye vse to drinke this Elixer if prouoketh Venerous actes and disposeth women to be deliuered with diuers other vertues the which I leaue to the experimenter The last watâ—â— the which is red is excellent good against the paine of the mother if it be drunke It dissolueth also the Plurisie if ye giue thereof 2. drams and annoint the parts grieued therewith It helpeth the paines of the Colicke and hardnesse of the Milt It is also good against paines in the teeth and stinking breath and many such like things It he peth all manner of Feuers and the reason is because it dryeth by all the euill humours that offendeth Nature as well within as without so by this reason it is apt to help all sorts of diseases If any were sicke and could not speake let him take one dram of this with one dram of the first and presently he shall speak most miraculous to see for this I haue proued a thousand times to my great honor and content of the Patient and therefore I would wish all those that professe Phisicke or Chyrurgerie to be prepared of this liquor and such like for their owne profit and health of their neighbours To make aqua Reale vel Imperiale the which maketh the teeth white presently incaâ—aâ—eth the gumbes and causeth a good breath THe téeth being blacke rustie and full of filth and the gumbes putrified or corrupt are the worst things that may be seene in man or woman and are also very vnwholesome and the remedie to make the téeth white and to helpe the gumbes is thus Make this water and vse it in the order as I will shew thee Rec. Sal gemma Roch allome Brimstone of each 2. pound Borax 10. ounc Pearles beate fine Corall ana 2. ounces pure distilled Vinegar 4. ounc put all the aforesaid matters in a Gâ—rd with his head and receiuer and giue it fire according to Art and at the last there will come forth a white water like Milke the which after it hath stood a while will waâ—e cleâ—re Ye shall vnderstand that this water is aboue all other waters in the world to help â—â—cers in the mouth and to incarnate the gumbes 〈◊〉 brake the téeth white and causeth a good breath in those which are troubl◠〈◊〉 the aforesaid matter For of this water I haue 〈…〉 great quantitie and hath béene caryed into 〈…〉 Almanie into Poland into Constantinople and in diuers other Countries as though it had beene a diuine thing and not materiall For truely his experience doth cause the world to wonder at it the vse hereof I haue written in this booke and hereafter I will write it againe in some of my bookes where occasion shall serue to vse it in cures A kinde of Pill most conueniene for the eyes and comforteth the stomacke THose Pils which comforteth the stomacks by forcâ— must helpe the sight for when the stomacke is filled with maligne humors it distempereth those parts that are about it and the fumeâ— that ascend vp to the head moisteneth Nerui optici of the eyes and by this cause the eyes are offended therefore it were necessary for those Pils that help the eyes also to comfort the stomacke the which must be done by euacuating the matter hanging by vomit and the order to make these Pils is thus Rec. Marchpane made with Sugar and Almonds 1. dram Petra Philosophalle 1. graine Eleborus niger 6. grains Diagridij 3. grains mixe them well in a morter in forme of a paâ—te and make thereof 5. Pils and those thou shalt take in the morning fasting for they are of so much force and strength that they helpe not onely the eyes and stomacke but in manner all difeases because they cleanse the stomacke and euacuate the body the which two things are most necessary in all diseases A discourse vpon a composition that preserueth a man or woman in health a long time IF thou wilt make a paste that shall haue vertue to preserue whole bodies and to helpe the sicke it were necessary to looke out simples that haue vertue to doe it and when thou hast found out those drugs that haue vertue to preserue thou maist put thy trust in them the which I discoursing by the way of reason and conferring it by experience haue found out a number of drugs that are friends vnto our nature and preserueth it of the which I will shew thée some that are of great importance the which may be approued of reason and experience and are these Rec. Aloes hepatica Olibanum Mirrha ana 2. ounc beate them in fine pouder and make them into a paste like a salue with rectified Aqua vitae then dry it in the Sunne then beate it into pouder againe and make it into a paste with our Oleo del Balsamo and then thou shalt haue a past of most meruellous vertue for if ye take thereof euery morning 1. dram it will preserue you in long in health it is most excellent for those that be wounded or haue any sore vpon them because it kéepeth the sore from putrifaction as by the ingredience thou maist perceiue A meruellous Water to be vsed of all Chirurgions in curing of their Patients IT is necessary for the Chyâ—â—â—gion in the cure of wounds and sores to helpe the body as well inwardly as outwardly to take away the euill qualities and corruption of the humours and to preserue it from putriâ—action and then the sore will heale with little help and in short time and that thou mainst doe with this Water the which is incorruptible and of great experience and the order to make it is thus Rec. Of that Aqua vitae whereof we make our Quintessence 10. pound and put therein these things following Cinamon Lignum aloes red Sanders Cardus benedictus ana 3. ounces Cloues long Pepper Callamus aromaticus Saâ—â—rane ana 2. ounc Almonds graines of the Pine Dates ana 4. ounc Melegetre 1. ounc fine Sugar 4. pound Muske 4. carrets let all these stand in a long neckd glassâ— close stopped 8. or 9. bayes and then distill it in Balneo vntill ye 〈…〉 5. pounds the which keep close stopped in a glaâ—â—s as aprecious Iâ—wel than distill the 〈◊〉 in sand vntill the feâ—â—es be dry and that will be a red water and it will stincke somewhat of the fire or smoake the whithal 〈…〉 in a glasss for in time it will loose his stinâ—king smell and be most precious The first water is of such vertue that it helpeth all putrified vicers if ye dresse them therewith The second is also perfect that if any man drinke euery morning 2. drams it will so preserue him that it were vnpossible he should haue 〈…〉 this water I haue made great experience in many 〈◊〉 of diseases and specially in the Plâ—â—â—â— and 〈◊〉 c. To make our Causticke ALthough I 〈…〉 in my Regimâ—â—â— of the Peâ—â—â—ence 〈…〉 A ioy full Iewell Neuerthelesse I thought good to write it in this place because euery
for that disease as for other such like and the order to make it is thus Rec. A young Hen that hath not yet laid Egges and pull her quicke and then take forth her guts onely and stamp her in a stone morter and put thereto as much â—rum of white bread as the flesh doth weigh and stamp them together and put thereto a handfull of fresh sâ—abious and as many leaues of gold as weigheth a french Crowne then put thereto as much water of Mortella as all the aforesaid matter doth weigh and so leaue it one night and then distill it in an vrinall of glasse with 3. pound of strong wine in Balneo Marie vntill the fesses remaine drye and then it is ended Then for euery pound of this distillation put thereunto 1. ounc of water of Honey made according to our order and kéepâ— it in a glasse vnstopt that the strong sauor may gOe away and the order to vse it in the Feuer Etike I haue written in this Chapter this serueth also for those inward causes the which are most troublesome and for theâ—e that haue a burning feauer also for women that haue a â—eauer in their childbirth Our vigitable Sirop the which is miraculous and diuine THis Sirop is one of my â— secrets with the which I haue done many 〈◊〉 many times in 〈◊〉 operations on many 〈◊〉 and haue béene so tharie of it that I ment 〈◊〉 to set it forth in my lifetime but yet I considering what great benefite it might be vnto the world I thought good to set it forth that euery one might be serued according to his pleasure and the like I will doe of many other seâ—ers of great importance the which shall be dispearceâ— among my bookes and the order to make this Sitop is thus Rec. Lignum â—oes Râ—opontico Eupatorio red Sanders of each 2. ounc deaâ—e them and make thereof a decoction in good forme and with 4. pound of this decoction make a sirop and put thereto these things following whiles it is hot Saâ—â—rane 1. sruple Ginger 1. drame Muske 2. carrets the solution of our Petra vigitabile 3. ounc Cloues 〈◊〉 of each 〈◊〉 sruple and a halfe than keepe it in a glasse close shut and this is our vigitable sirop the which worketh miracles in diuers infirmities for by his nature it purifieth the blood mundifieth the Liuer comforteth the heart preserueth the stomacke prouoketh vrine dissolueth graâ—ell in the reines it helpeth the cough and helpeth digestion and quieteth all the humors in the sicke person with diuers other vertues the which I will leaue till another time This may 〈◊〉 with broth with distilled waters or with any decoction or medicine fasting the quantitie is from 1. 〈◊〉 2. 〈◊〉 and happy shall they be which shall vse it An 〈…〉 helpeth the Cough with great 〈◊〉 and ease THe Cough 〈…〉 of a 〈◊〉 humor and coldnesse in the 〈◊〉 and therefore iâ— ye will helpe it it were necessary to haue a remedy that doth ripen the cattarre and mollifie the stomacke and the order to make it is thus Rec. Enula campana 4. ounc Marsh Mallowes 12. ounc Quinces 16. ounc but if ye cannot get Quinces ye may take Marmilade ready made and boyle it in faire water with the said rootes vntill they be dry then stamp them in a morter and straine them through a strainer then take for euery pound of that matter 2. pound of white Honey and boyle them together but boyle them not too much then take it from the fire and put thereunto for euery pound of the aforesaid matter one scruple of Saffran and 1. dram of Cinamon and 2. ounces of Sulphur and 1. scruple of Licorice and then incorporate them well together and aromatise it with muske and Rose-water and this ye shall vse morning and euening for this is of so great vertue that it is to be wondred at because the Mallowes doe molifie the Enula campana doth warme and causeth digestion and comforteth the stomacke the Quinces are cordiall warme the Sulphur is a great dryer the which destroyéth the euill humors of the body the Saffran comforteth the heart the Cinamon is stomacall the Licorice is molificatiue and digesteth the matter so that of force this Electuary must helpe any kinde of Cough except it come of the Poxe for then it will doe small pleasure as I haue proued Electuario benedicto Leonardi the which purgeth the body without any griefe and is miraculous in his operation THis Electuario benedicto is compound of our inuention many yeares agoe and is so called because of his meruellous operation and the order to make it is thus Rec. Of a certaine kinde of fruite called of some Spina merula of others Spini ceruino with his berry they make a kinde of say gréene take of these berries when they be ripe and stamp them and take thereof the iuyce and straine it by a filter and for euery pound of the aforesaid iuyce ye shall put therein these things Sinamond Safrane Cloues 〈◊〉 Ginger ana 1. dram Sena Aloâ—â—â—â—â— 3. dram mixe them well together and set it in the 〈…〉 it be dryed like a pasâ—e and then make it liquid againe with these following Rec. Rosewater our Quintessence ana 2. ounc for a pound Muske 2. carrets for a pound Mirrha 1. dram for a pound incorporate all the aforesaid things together and set it in the Sunne vntill it be through drye and may be made in pounder of the which ye shall take what quantity ye wil and mixe it with as much Honey purified and that is 〈◊〉 Electuario bâ—nedicto the which purgeth the body without pains and preserueth the stomacke purgeth the head and helpeth putrified feâ—ers with diuers other things the which I will not write at this time Ye may kéepe this mixture 6. months after it is mixt with Honey the dose is from halfe an ounce to a whole ounce Ye may take them in Pilles in broth in a Lectuarie or in Wine or how ye will and alwayes they shall 〈◊〉 his effect well An Electuarle against the euill disposition of the Liueâ— and Stomacke THe 〈…〉 with diuers 〈◊〉 causes but for the 〈◊〉 part it is of heate For the heate showeth some outward signe as is séene by experience for their Face and Nose 〈◊〉 they haue heate in their Legs châ—ps in the palme of their hand and séete It ingendreth Fluxes in the body burning of Vrine running of the Raines and such like effects And the order to 〈◊〉 them is thus Rec. Citraca Sâ—olopendria Epâ—â—les Eupâ—â—erlo ana 3. ounces beate them in 〈◊〉 pâ—wâ—â—r Lignum aloes thrée drams 〈◊〉 2. 〈◊〉 Cinamon 2. 〈◊〉 white 〈…〉 and a halâ— mixe them and incorporate them together without fire then take thereof morning and euening 1. ounce at a time but afore ye begin to take this electuary ye shall take a quantitie of our Electuario Angelica and then in short time they shall be holpe as thou maist well sée by the
helpeth them with such spéed that it is to be woundred at and not without cause For his Nature is to giue light and to heals things imperfect The Tutia mixt with Borar and with our Vernish that wée guilde leather with and giuen in protection vpon Venus moâ—te it causeth it to be in colour not much differing from Sol of the which thou mayst make strange things for â—e that knew the vertue and qualitie of 〈◊〉 as wâ—ll in Alchimi as uâ— infirmities were to 〈…〉 To precipitate Marâ—â— and to bring it into a red powder called Crocus 〈◊〉 the which serueth for diuers purposes REc. Salniter refined Roch Allâ—m Vitriol Romain ana 〈…〉 according to Art with all 〈◊〉 spirits and in that water dissolue thinne plates of Iron or stéele and when it is dissolued vapor away the water vntill it remaine drie in a red pouder then take it forth and calcine it in a Furnace of reuerberation 24. houres Then kéepe it to thy vse vntill thou knowest more thereof for it is wonderfull in his operations as I will shew thée hereafter A secret of Turpentine of Cyprus THe Turpentine of Cyprus is a kinde more finer then our Turpentine and without comparison and of more vertue then ours is and this the Doctors say doth dissolue paines and preserueth the body if it be taken inwardly because they say that Turpentine is an vncorruptable Gum the which is most true But in that Gumme there is one part thicke and grose that hindreth his operation and hee that can seperate this grose part from the noble parts shall doe great wonders therewith It is néedefull then with the fire and the meanes of our Quintaessence to make the separation of the Elements the which are 4. Water Oyle Liquor and Earth the Water is profitable the Oyle is perfect the Liquor is noble and the Earth that remaineth is spoiled and of no substance and with these things thou maist doe high and great cures when they are applyed according as they ought to be because many good and profitable things through the want of perfect application in time and place many times doe hurt and to shew the truth I will shew thée an example of wine the which is a pretious liquor the which being dronke in the morning is hurtfull to many to eate meat betwixt meales is not good and many such like things that when they be not done with order doe hurt and therefore it is necessary for those that will vnderstand that matter to be of a good intelligence as well in making it as in vsing or applying it to the sicke Here endeth the Booke of Leonardo Phiorauanti vpon Chirurgerie HERE FOLLOWETH THE making of certaine precious waters taken out of Iohn Vigo Chirurgion And first of Magistrall waters VVAter called the mother of Balme is thus compounded Rec. Terebentine 2. pound of Frankensence 2. ounc of Lignum aloes 1. ounc of Masticke of Cloues of Gallingale Cinamon Nutmegs Cubebs ana 1. ounc and a halfe of Gum elemi 6. ounc as much good Aqua vitae as the quantitie of all the aforesaid is stamp â—he things together and put them in a Stillatory after one day and still them with a soft fire and the water that shall come forth is called the mother of Balme which being mingled with as much of Aqua celestis hereafter writeen and stilled againe shall haue meruellous vertues against cold passions and also hot and it is called the Lady of all medicines The water which is called water of Balme or oyle of Balme is made as followeth Rec. Of Terebentine 4. pound of Frankensence and Masticke ana 2. ounc of Aloes epaticke of Landanum of Castorium of Date stones of the rootes of Ditanie and of Consolida the lesse ana 1. ounc still them all in a Limbecke of glasse with a soft fire The first water shall be cléere as the water of a spring the second water shall be yellow and swimmeth aboue the other in the vessell the third shall be reddish as good Safran and when it beginneth to be red and thicke as honey then beginneth the third water The first water is called water of Balms the second oyle of Balme the third artificiall Balme and some call it the ouercomer of Balme for it is stronger then Balme The first burneth like a candle the second curdeth milke if yee put the third into a glasse of cléere water with the point of a knife one drop at once it will goe downe to the bottome without sundring of it selfe and when it hath beene there an houre it will mount vp to the toppe as true Balme doth The first is good the second is better the third is best and haue these vertues following First if you wash your fare twice or thrice a day with it and chiefely the nostrils it cureth a rume descending from the braine and clarifieth the sight and if ye rubbe the hinder part of the head therewith it comforteth the remembrance and sharpeneth the spirits of man Item if yee put it into a vyâ—ll well stopped with odoriferous heathes and leaue it sixe dayes it will draw the vertue of the said hearbeâ— vnto it and so ye may make sublimed wine putting into a glasse full of wine two or thrée drops of this water and so the wine shall haue the colour saue ur and odor of the hearbs and spices wherewith it was mingled Item flesh and fish put in this water â—ot not and if it be rotten it biteth away the rottennesse and preserueth the whole part It induceth appetite comforteth the stomacke and consumeth flegme in the bottome of the stomacke Taken with a little wine it cureth a stincking breath If ye put a Serpent or a Toade in a cloute wet therewith they shall dye incontinently and it hath like vertue against all venimes euen as true Balme hath And it is like in operation to fine Triacle consumeth all Apestumes Vlcers Fistulaes swelling pustles wounds Hemoroydes bruzings c. And it is repercussiâ—e of cold humours decicatiue and consumptiue Item if ye wash the téeth with it twice or thrice it shall heale mundifie and strengthen them It healeth also the Palsie and fortifieth the members and it is hot aboue all things that may be found and of so great pearcing that if one drop be put into the hand it will pearce through the same without hurt Item in swelling of the féete or of the legs and pains in the ioynts if ye wash the said places therewith and plaister them with a linnen clouâ—e it will cure all diseases comming of cold matter and rotten blood Finally it is a singular remedy for finewes drawne together if you hath them thrée or foure times therewithall The third water which hath the colour of blood is of such vertue that if a Leprous man vse thereof â—â—â—eenâ— dayes halfe a spoonefull euery morning he shall be healed Item it preserueth youth if it be received in the morning with a graine of wheate with