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A33604	Philosophia maturata an exact piece of philosophy containing the practick and operative part thereof in gaining the philosophers stone : with the wayes how to make the mineral stone and the calcinations of mettals : whereunto is added a work compiled by St. Dunstan concerning the philosophers stone : and the experiments of Rumelius and preparations of Angelo Sala, all most famous chymists in their time / published by Lancelot Colson.	Coelson, Lancelot, 1627-ca 1687.; Dunstan, Saint, 924-988.	1668 (1668)	Wing C4883; ESTC R29967	27,856	153

between two Crutibles for six or eight hours in a strong fire four ounces of Flowers of Sulphur one ounce of rectified Aqua-vitae three pound infuse these for four days and extract then add to it of rectified spirit of Vitriol one drachm one drachm of this used serveth against all cold Defluxious Megrums Giddiness Pills for the Head comforting and strengthening the Brains which defend the same against Corruptions Take wild Thyme four ounces of white Agarick of the best Rhubarb of each 3. ounces of Spick Ginger Galanga of each one dram of rectified Aqua-vitae 15 ounces infuse these for a sennight caut it off and press it out as much as you can then take of wash'd Alloes Succotrina six ounces boyl it in a glazed Pot or Pan to the thickness of Pitch mingle one scruple of Saffron and 5. grains of Musk keep it in a Leaden Box. It is to be used after Supper from one scruple to one dram take it in a new laid Egg or in Wine made up into Pills purgeth gently expels Wind. For the Gowt Roast a sweet Apple in hot embers and the flowers of Cassia of a like quantity inbibe it with a Womans milk make a cataplasme it is a certain lenitive against the tormenting pains of the Gout A laxative Conserve of Roses Take of old Conserve of Roses two ouuces of Diagridium one drachm and a half of Cinamom of Cloves of each one scruple of spirit of Wine one dram of spirit of Vitriol ten drops of the best Musk 3. grains make an Electuary according to Art without fire in a glass Morter and when it worketh too dry or groweth too dry then put to it some Julip of Roses and keep it in a Venice glass its Vertue is to purge without any detriment it consumeth all superfluous humiditie of the body its dose is even to half an ounce to be taken fasting A Compound extract of Diagridium Take of the best Diagridium two ounces of the root of Mechoacan four ounces of Galanga of Cinamom of each one drachm of white Ginger half an ounce of oriental Saffron half a dram of Musk five grains Beat these and infuse them in Aqua-vitae extract and express according to Art then reduce it to a viscous matter then adde of Salgema half a scruple to each dram and keep it in a Glass It s dose is from five to eight grains in wine or broth it purgeth the Body without danger A Confection of Diagridium Take of the Compound extract of Diagridium six drams of the powder of Diacorels two drachms of white Sugar three ounces of Baulm water a sufficient quantity Make Lozenges and keep them in a Glass well stopt It purgeth the Body without hurt and is very good against abounding humors it purgeth the Brains and Back and purgeth the whites and running of the Reins let the cause be what it will it is good against the Dropsie and such like symptoms It s dose is from 2. scruples to 3 and is to be taken fasting A Laxative Unguent Take Alloes Heppatick of Mirrh of each six ounces of Coloquint of Agarick of Scamonie of each one ounce and a half of Sallet oyl 24 ounces of Goats suet fix ounces of old wine four pound All these beaten grosly Then boyl them gently in Wine in a glazed Pot keep close the Oyl and Suet till the Wine be consumed then strain and keep it But if you will prepare it better first boyl them then set it in purification in warm horse dung for a whole month then separate it as above If the Belly be annointed warm with it and then a warm cloth upon it it purgeth the body from abounding humours it kills the Worms and operateth in other wayes Our Dragons Blood Take of rectified Mercury 12 ounces of lamins of steel 3. ounces put these into a Urinal well luted and precipitate according to Art iterating it a second time then take it out of the Vessel put it into an Earthen Pan or Glass kindle five or six times Aqua-vitae on it then being dryed keep it for use This is our Dragons Blood which purgeth upward without any danger It s dose is seven grains even unto ten in Conserve of Roses or Conserve of Baulm It must be taken mornings fasting and drink some wine after it A sweet Confection of Diadragon Take of our Dragons Blood six drachms of the salt of Red Corals and Pearls of each two scruples of Saffron Galanga Cinamom of each one scruple of the best Musk and Ambergreece of each 6. grains of white Sugar six ounces of a sufficient quantity of Rosewater Let the Sugar be boyled to the thickness of Manus Christi in an Iron Pan then adde the other Ingredients and make rolls which are kept close in a glass This Confection may be used in all Diseases where there is need of purging it attracteth from the Remoter parts cuts Phlegme and Humours where it is needful It s dose is from one drachm to two fasting There is no better Purge for Quartan and Tertian Agues and is Medicinal against the Pox. The bitter Confection of Diadaragon Take of our Dragons Blood six drachms of the Salt of red Corals of Mother of Pearls of each two scruples of Cloves half a drachm of Saffron half a scruple of Aloes Succatrina two scruples of Sugar six ounces a sufficient quantity of Marjoram water make a Confection as above It may be used against such Diseases where Amber and Musk cannot be used and where no sweet things are admitted Head Pills Take of fresh Tyme Epithimus four ounces of the best Rhubarb of Mechoacan of white Agarick of each two ounces of Galanga of Cloves of each 2. drams of Marjoram one handful of Musk of Ambergreece of each 5. grains Beat these except the Musk and Ambergreece then according to Art make an Extract with Aqua-vitae to a solid form then adde Ambergreece and Musk then add the powder of Mastix and the powder of Amber of each one dram and a half make a masse keep it in a glass or leaden Box. Its dose is one scruple to be used after Supper or mornings fasting they purge without any danger and may be used severall times against several Infirmities of the Head Conserve of dry Roses Take the subtile powder of red Roses one ounce of Rosewater 3. ounces of the spirit of white Vitriol one drachm of the best Musk and Ambergreece of each one grain of white Sugar 12 ounces infuse the Roses in Rosewater and the spirit of Vitriol keep them in maceration for 4. hours in a glass then boyl the Sugar with the Rosewater to the consistence of Manus Christi then incorporate with them the Musk and Ambergreece in a glass Morter Thus is your Conserve prepared which is sufficiently red and odoriferous This sort of Conserve is more effectual than those which are prepared in the vulgar way especially where strengthening is needfull by reason of the spirit of Vitriol and the older this Conserve

is the better it is Electuary of Diacorals Take of our Conserve of Roses 12 ounces of the salt of red Corals 2. rams of pulverised Orras and of pulverised red Santals of each one dram of Rose Julep two ounces make an Electuary without fire in a glass Morter keep it well closed it is good against the Chollick and illia● passion provoketh Urine and corroborates the whole body it mundifieth the reins and panicles of the brains and subtillateth the blood by its mundifying quality and it is a very good astringent after purging and consequently it is admirable good for the superfluous courses of women as well of the white as of the red yet so that the party be first purged It s dose is from one dram to two at once to be used fasting An Electuary for the Stomach Take of our Conserve of Roses of Conserve of Baulm of each 3. ounces of the pulp of Quinces two pound of skim'd honey four ounces of spirit of Vitriol 20 drops of Galanga of Cinamom of each half an ounce It is best to incorporate it in a Glass It serveth to comfort the stomach being weakned by superfluous humours it strengtheneth and exhilerateth the heart if continually used It s dose is half an ounce at a time to be taken mornings fasting Electuary Therebiminated Take of the whitest pulverised Sugar six ounces of most subtilly pulverised Orras and powder of Mastix of each one dram of syrup of Cinamom three ounces Let all these be incorporated in a glass Mortar then add of the spirit of Turpentine one drachm of oyl of Nutmegs 5. drops keep it in a glass This is an excellent Electuary to cut tough and viscous phlegme in the stomach and breast therefore it is good for those that are Rhumatick and short breathed it purgeth the Reins and provoketh urine being obstructed by gross viscous humors it may serve also against many infirmities and corruptions conceived in the womb It is of a digestive evacuating and mundifying quality and consolidateth also its dose is from one dram to two at evening to be taken going to bed A Confection against the Hart-ake Take of the siderial Powder one ounce of white Sugar six ounces a sufficient quantity of Marjoram water Make Lozenges of it they are admirable good for the aking of the heart its dose is as occasion serveth from two scruples to foure scruples more or lesse as the Physitian shall direct and it may be ministred at all times but the party should use it continually then let it be taken mornings fasting An Antidote for the Womb. Take of Pulegium Sylvestre four ounces of Mugwort two ounces of Galanga Ginger of each an ounce Make an extract with these with Aquavitae according to Art to the consistence of Hony and keep it in a Glass adding to each dram half a scruple of vegitable Salt Its dose is six grains in water of Mugwort It provoketh the Courses of Women strongly therefore make use of it circumspectly An Antidote against the suffocation of the womb Take of the Extract of Castorium 2. ounces of the Extract of the Root of Peony 1 ounce of the Magistery of the Mother of Pearls and Corals of each one dram of subtilly pulverised Craine Humany two drams of Saffron orientall half a dram of Rectified Oyl of Amber two scruples incorporate these in a Glass Morter and stopt close keep it It is of an admirable efficacy for the suffocation of the womb its use is fasting and may be continued for eight dayes or as long as there is occasion for it Its dose is half a scruple and are to be made into Pills it may be ministred also in water of Marjoram and Pyony A Powder of Diacorels Take of Red Roses two ounces and a half of the Salt of Coralls half an ounce of the Spirit of Vitriol two drams of Sugar-Candy one dram of Ambergrease and Musk of each four grains Make a Powder according to Art and keep it well stopt in a Glasse This Powder is good against Convulsions and pains of the heart it strengtheneth the brains and subtillateth the blood and maketh the heart glad and causeth a good digestion in the stomach It s dose is half a dram in Wine or other proper Vehicle A Confection of Diacoralls Take of the Powder of Diacoralls two drams of the Spirit of white Vitriol two scruples of white Sugar two ounces and a sufficient quantity of Rose-water Let the Sugar be boyled to the consistence of Manus Christi put in a Glasse in warm Sand then add the Powder to it afterward the spirit of Vitriol then cast it forth into Tablets and keep them in a Box of Wood this confection is a true Conservative of mans body It is of an admirable vertue It s dose is half a dram which is to be taken fasting A pretious Antidote Take of our pretious Magisterium of Extractum le Zourdicum of each two drams of our pretious golden Bezourd of our golden Cordiel Electrum of the Extract of Opium Thebaicum prepared with the juyce of Lemons of each one dram of Ambergrease two scruples and fifteen grains of pure Musk gr b. of the whitest Sugar an ounce the dry Ingrediences must be well grounded on a Marble for two or three hours to an impulpable Powder A Balsum of Treacle Take of the Treacle of Andromachus four ounces of the Root of Masterwort Angelico Pimpinella Tormentilla of each an ounce of Galanga of Ginger of each six drams of the Salt of Rede Coralls and orientall Pearls of the Lemnian Earth of each half an ounce of Orientall Saffron one dram of Camphire one scruple of the best Musk and of Ambergrease of each half a scruple of the spirit of Turpentine and of the spirit of Juniper-berries of each ten ounces of the best Aqua-vitae two pound infuse all according to Art put it in a Glasse lute it let it circulate in a Balny for a month then separate the two Liquors one from another This Balsom looks very red and then this Aqua vitae is deservedly called the Mother of the Balsum both are very good against all Infirmities and are admirable good against the Plague the Balsum is for inward use half a scruple and of the water one dram Both cause sweat Urine A Magisterie of Coralls and Pearls We have an Universall way to make the Magisterium not onely of Pearls and Coralls but of all other Gems And this operation is performed only by the help of our Phylosophick Aqua-vitae we will tell you the manner how you ought to proceed about the Magisterie of Coralls which shall be the Patern to proceed also with the rest Take of the Powder of red Coralls six ounces of our Aqua-vitae twelve ounces Let the Coralls be infused in the Aqua-vitae and let them be dissolved thereinto a clear water Then separate the pure from the impure by inclination taking heed that you do not stir the feces then take this dissolution set it in

of that Earth which lyeth waste in the Field found every where in Moorish grounds into which the Astrals ejaculate their operations being adorned with all manner of Colours appearing like a Rainbow extract from it its purest and subtillest This is the Universal Menstruum for all and is all in all V. Take of the Oar of Sol and Mercurie a like quantity grinde each very well pour on it the Spirit of Mercurie that it stand over 3. fingers deep dissolve and digest it in a gentle warmth VI. Take of the best Vitriol or of the Vitriol of Venus drive their Spirits in a Retort white and red with this red Spirit being rectified and sweetned you may ferment and inbibe the subtile Gold Calx and with the white Spirit you may dissolve it after it hath been purified VII Take quick Mercurie purifie and dissolve it so long in alcolisated spirit of Wine till its impurity be separated from it and become into its extream transparent easie fluid essence like unto the white gluten of the Eagle and capable to receive the blood of the Red Lyon VIII Extract the salt of the crude and white calcined Tartar Purifie and Clarifie it as often till it be as bright as the tear of the Eye and can be brought no higher therewith you may sharpen its own spirit of Wine which dissolveth Sol and Lune IX Take of the ranck poisonous matter or stone called Kerg swaden exuviae or husks of the Metals drive its spirit very circumspectly receive it so that it may turn unto water it reduceth all metalls to a potableness X. Take of the ayre or heavenly dew being well purified ten parts and of subtile Gold Calx one part set it in digestion dissolve and coagulate it XI Take the Urine of a wholesome Man that drank meerly Wine make of it according to Art the Salt of Microcosme purifie it very well which doth so much accuate the Spirit of Wine that it dissolveth Sol in a moment XII Take of the best Oar of Gold pulverise it very well seal it with Hermes his Seal set it so long into the vaporous fire till you see it spring up and grow a white and red Rose XIII This last Experiment he calleth the Light Take in the Name of the Lord of Hangarish Gold which hath been cast thrice thorow Antimony and be laminated most thinly as much of it as you will and make with quick Mercury an a Malgame then calcine it most subtilly with flowers of Sulpher and spirit of Wine burnt as often till there remaineth a fair subtile Gold Calx of a purple colour Take one part of it and two parts of the above mentioned red matter grind it very well together for an hour on a warmed Marble then cement and calcine well by degrees for three hours in a circle fire This work must be Iterated three times then pour on it of the best rectified spirit that it stand over it three fingers deep set it in a gentle and warm digestion for six dayes to be extracted then the Spirit of Wine will be ting'd as deep as blood cant of that tincture and pour on another as long as ir will tinge it put all these ting'd Spirits of Wine into a Violl so that the fourth part only be fill'd and seal it hermetically set it on the vaporous fire of the first degree let it be of that heat as hot as the Sun shineth in July let it stand thus for forty dayes then you shall obtain your wish The Author recommendeth this last Experiment very highly affirming upon his experimental practice that this aurum Potabile is the highest Medicine next unto the universal and being taken in appropriated vehicles Cureth all Diseases without causing any pains at all Item With this Aurum Potabile is Antimony prepared so that it purgeth only downwards and carrieth forth all ill humours without molestation and is called the purging Gold hence are his Pills of Gold It is prepared also by the help of Antimony into a diaphoretick gold to expell by sweating all malignant humours and Mercurius vitae is made also with this potable gold if it be kept in a long digestion their dose is according to the Quality of the person Some Principall Preparations OF ANGELO SALA TAke of Sugar one ounce of Rosewater one spoonful boyl these in a Skillet till it afford a small thred at the pouring forth take it off the fire being cold pour to it one scruple of Annis oyl pour it on a a Trencher this serveth against phlegme A Purge of his Take of the best Rhubarb Mechoacan ana one dram of Andromachus his Treacle one scruple infuse these over-night in Wine cant it off and let the party drink it and fast three hours upon it it purgeth downward gently Hidromel or Metheglin Take of the odoriferous crude Honey one part of Fountain water six parts boyl these do not scum it stirring it continually with a woodden Spatule let it not settle to the bottom boyl it way to the third part then take it away from the fire let it grow cold strain it through a cloth barrell it hang into two drams of Ginger and one grain of Musk then stop it very well set it in the Sun or warm place for 6. weeks thus the pure separateth from the impure draw it off into a clean vessel stop it well it will keep long the staler it is the better it is The use of it This Liquor tasteth smelleth like Malmesy is good for such as have a short breath and are troubled with a Ptissick it is of an abstergent and lenifying quality it purgeth the Breast and Reins cutteth phlegme very much preserveth the vigour of the radical moisture A Water for the Tooth-ache Take of the Greek Pyretrum of the root of Masterwort and Angelico ana one ounce of Dragons blood of calcined Lead of each two ounces of simply distill'd Vinegar two pound infuse and extract its substance in a warm place for a sennight then adde to it one ounce of Niter dip into it Cotton Wooll apply and hold it to the place affected it allayeth the Flux and healeth all Infirmities and stayeth the Rheum it mundifieth the gums it carnifieth sicatrizeth and consolidateth and instantly allayeth the pains of the teeth Balsom of Tobacco Take spirit of Turpentine spirit of Juniper of each one pound of Indie Tobacco leaves six ounces infuse and circulate it for a sennight and press it out in the press it cureth all wounds in 24. hours A Stomachical Aqua-vitae Take of cut Galanga four ounces of Ambergreece four grains of rectified Aqua-vitae 20 ounces infuse these for a sennight caut it off dissolve as much Sugar in it as you may it is good for a weak Stomach for the Cholick and griping in the Guts Aqua-Theriacalis Against the Plague Take of Andromachus his Treacle two ounces of the root of Angelica and Masterwort of each one ounce of calcined red Corals which are calcined