till the mixture be brought to the consistence of a Syrup or of Honey keep this in a Glass well stop'd and make use of it by letting fall a drop or two or at most three of it at a time into the Eye See Numb 20. 83. The Medicine of a Famous Empyric for the Stone TAke Amber clear and yellow Sea-horse Pizzle and Niter of each a like quantity Note well in case of Ulcerated Kidnies put half the quantity of the Amber and an eighth part of the Nitre of Natural Balsam Pulverize each apart and make them up into Pills with Chios or at least clean Strasburgh Turpentine take five six or seven Pills of above ten to one ounce Morning and Evening See Numb 21. 84. An excellent Medicine for Fits of the Mother TAke Sagapenum dissolved in Vinegar of Squills and strained through a Sieve and again inspisiated or thickned Ammoniacum in like manner prepared Steel prepared Myrrh Fecula of Bryony of each half a Dram English Saffron Castoreum of each a scruple Borax two scruples Syrup of Staechas a sufficient quantity mix and make Pills of a convenient bigness to be swallowed of which take three Morning and Night with care 85. A choice Medicine for the Cholic TAke clean white Chalk and having dry'd it with a gentle heat reduce it to fine Pouder wet this Pouder with the express'd Juice of Cammomil and then let it dry in the Air without the heat either of the Fire or of the Sun This done wet it again with new Juice of Cammomil and dry it the second time as before Wet and dry it again the third time and if you please the fourth time and then reduce the dry Mass to fine Pouder again Of this Pouder let the Patient take at a time as much as will lie upon a Groat or a Six-pence in some spoonfuls of Wine or other proper Vehicle 86. Troches of Vipers successfully used to cleanse the Blood and to strengthen weak Patients TAke of Vipers reduc'd to fine Pouder one ounce Diaphoretic Antimony half an ounce clear yellow Amber two drams of Starch as much as of all the rest and of Sugar as much as of Starch make them to a fine Paste with Spirit of Wine and then make them into small Cakes whereof one may serve for a Dose 87. An approved Medicine for Scorbutic Gums and to fasten the Teeth TAke of White-wine a pint of Alum half an ounce of Juniper-berries and of red Sage ana one ounce Boil these together till a quarter of the Liquor be wasted then put into the remaining part four ounces of Honey and let it boil till the Scum be all risen then filter it and put into it one dram of Balsamum Vitae See Numb 22. 88. A Caution about the Vitriolate Eye-water TAke four grains of Roman Vitriol not more to four ounces of Distilled Water either of Roses Succory Fennel c. 89. A good Medicine for a light Stroke or Contusion of the Eye TAke half an ounce of Celendine-water and shake well into it three or four drops of clarify'd Honey and let fall of this into the Eye a drop or two twice or thrice a day 90. An excellent Medicine for a Stroke or Bruise in the Eye TAke of Betony-water and Hysop-water of each one ounce and in their mixture stir some Blades of Saffron till the Liquor be pretty well colour'd and no more And lastly add to it four or five drops of clarify'd Honey See Numb 23. 91. An excellent Remedy to take off Films and such like things from the Eyes TAke choice Bole-Armonic and reduce it to very fine Pouder blow this gently into the Eye once or at most twice a day But if the Patient be subject to or fearful of any swelling heat or disaffection in the Eye-lids incorporate the Pouder with a little clarify'd Honey See Numb 24. 92. To strengthen weak Eyes subject to Rheums TAke Lapis Calaminaris four ounces Rose-water a pint shake them well together two days Then let it settle pour off this Water into a little Viol and drop of it in weak Eyes two or three times a day c. 93. A Plaister to strengthen the Eyes and stop Defluctions on them TAke of Frankincense two drams Olibanum and Mastic ana half a dram Mix these well and reduce them into fine Pouder Of which a convenient quantity is to be melted and spread upon black Ribbon or some such thing with a hot Knife or Spatula and so presently apply'd to the Temples 94. An experienced Remedy for sharp and hot Humours in the Eyes INto a quart of new Milk already boiling put about two handfuls or less of green Housleek freshly gather'd and chopt small and let the Milk boil on till 't will yield no more Curd Then strain the green Posset-drink and let the Patient take every day once or twice a pint or as near that quantity as he can well reach to sweeten'd a little if need be with fine Sugar The drink may be best taken cold 95. An excellent Fumigation for Pains in the Eyes and over-great driness of them and when one fears the beginning of a Cataract TAke of Fennel Hysop Betony Celandine Carduus of each half a handful or a handful of the Seeds of Linseed Quinces Fenugreek Fleawort of each half a dram of French Barley one ounce Boil these in two quarts of fair water and half a pint of White-wine Let the Patient hold his Head over the Fumes for about a quarter of an hour every Morning 96. For Sore Eye-lids TAke Crums of White-bread half an ounce Coral and Pearl prepared Tutia White-Sugar-candy of each half a dram Pouder of Red Roses a dram and half Flowers of St. John's-wort one dram and with a sufficient quantity of Milk make a Cataplasm or Pultice which spread upon linen Cloth and bind it over the Eye 97. For Heaviness and Pain in the Eyes TAke Flowers of Melilot of Elder and of Marigolds of each a small handful Linseed Seeds of Fenugreek Fleawort Cumin and Quinces of each half a scruple French-Barley half an ounce Damask Roses half an ounce Spring-water a pint and half mix and make a Decoction with which foment the Forehead Temples and Eye-brows being sufficiently warm 98. For a Dry Inflamation TAke of Betony Hysop Rue Worm-wood Vervain as also of Sage-flowers and Rosemary-flowers of each of all these half a handful To which may be usefully added Cummin-seeds Fennel-seeds and Carduus-seeds of each a quarter of an ounce Boil these a little in two or three quarts of fair Water and then let the Patient hold his Head for about a quarter of an hour over the Steam of this Decoction making use of a Napkin to keep the Smoke from dissipating and direct it to his Eyes A while after he may put into them if it be thought fit a little clarify'd Honey FINIS Several necessary Notes Explicating Illustrating or Enlarging some of the Heads in the Preceding Volume Numb 1. For the Bloody Flux or
other Fluxes See Pag. 4. TAke Japan Earth Pouder of Rhubarb of each equal parts of which give half a dram at a time every Morning fasting Numb 2. A good Medicine for the Dropsie See p. 5. NOte An Infusion of Mechoacan in White-wine an Ounce and half thin-sliced to a pint being infused 24 hours and drank off every Morning for some days is a most admirable thing and if a little Mustard-seed be infused in it it will be so much the better Numb 3. A Medicine for Blood-shot or inflamed Eyes See p. 6. THere is no better a Remedy for inflamed Eyes than to wash them every day several times with this Take Frog-spawn-water a pint Salt of Tartar a dram mix and dissolve and wash therewith Numb 4. A good and innocent Dentrifice See p. 7. BUt that which exceeds all is a fine Pouder of Red Coral with which you may rub them two or three times a day and then wash them with Water in which Sal Prunellae is dissolved Numb 5. To prevent or cure an Ague See p. 13. TAke gratings of Angelica Root Flowers of Antimony of each half a dram choice Canary three ounces Infuse in a cold place for one or two days and pour off the clear for two Doses It is a singular good Vomit for the cure of Agues of all sorts being given in the Morning fasting 4 or 6 hours before the coming of the Fit and if it be not a Quotidian Ague then on the intermitting day Numb 6. An useful Drink for the Kings-Evil See p. 24. THere is no better thing in the World for the Kings-Evil than to give daily some spoonfuls of this following Liquor Take White-wine a quart Juice of Pellitory of the Wall a pint Spirit of Wine half a pint Sal Prunellae an ounce mix and dissolve then pour off the clear and sweeten with white Sugar Dose 6 spoonfuls Morning and Night Numb 7. An Experienc'd Remedy to expel Gravel and provoke Vrin See p. 25. TAke the Juice of Onions two spoonfuls White-wine half a pint or more mix them for a draught it gives present ease and if repeated for some time in a short season cures Numb 8. An easie Medicine for Costiveness See p. 35. A Turpentine Clyster thus made is admirable to cause Stools in a very great Costiveness Take Strasburgh Turpentine an ounce Yolk of one or two Eggs grind them well together then put thereto a pint of fat Mutton Broth and exhibit it Blood-warm Numb 9. A Remedy for Gripes and Fluxes See p. 37. A Most excellent Remedy for Gripings is a Tincture of Corn Poppy-flowers made with common Spirit of Wine of this you may give from a spoonful to two spoonfuls in Spirit of Opium half an ounce mixt with Black-cherry water four ounces This gives ease upon the spot Numb 10. A Medicine for Redness of the Eyes See p. 38. IF the redness be with a fierce hot Rheum it is from weakness of the Eyes and then the only Remedy is to wash them twice or thrice a day with Brandy there is no danger in it nor will it smart much Numb 11. An effectual Medicine for a Strain See p. 41. TAke Comfrey-Roots beaten to a pulp half a pound Pouder of Japan Earth four ounces Spirit of Wine a sufficient quantity mix and apply it to the part Numb 12. For most Astmatic Distempers See p. 43. TAke Juice of Hyssop choice Honey of each two pound mix boil scum and make a Syrup of which let the Sick take four spoonfuls or more Morning Noon and Night Numb 13. An external Medicine for an Erysipelas See p. 47. THe Blood of almost any living Creature is found by many Experiments to be a Specifick against an Erysipelas being often anointed on the affect or Cloths dip'd in the some being laid moist thereon Numb 14. A Remedy for the Whites in Women See p. 48. THe best of Remedies in this case after due purging is to give two three or four grains of Laudanum and to inject three four or six times a day this water Take Spring-water two quarts white Vitriol Roch Allum of each two ounces being in Pouder mix and dissolve let it settle and use only the clear Numb 15. A try'd Remedy for Corns See p. 54. TAke Ammoniacum strained Emplastrum Diapalma of each an ounce Arcanum Coralinum half an ounce white Precipitate two drams mix them them well together and apply it only over the Corn being first cut as close as it conveniently can be Numb 16. A Medicine for Burns and stenching of Blood See p. 55. BUt for stenching of Blood there are but few Medicines which exceed the Colcothar of Vitriol whether wash'd and free'd from its Salt or not wash'd 't is but a common thing but will do more than a thousand much more enobled Numb 17. For a slight Redness of the Eyes See p. 58. ONe of the best of Remedies against Redness and Inflammation of the Eyes is often to wash them with this Water Take Frog-spawn-Water a pint Common Spirit of Wine four ounces mix them wash herewith five or six times a day and at Bed-time apply over the sore Eyes a Cataplasm of a rotten Apple Numb 18. For the Relaxation of the Vvula See p. 59. THis common Medicine is found very successful The Throat being first gargled with Claret-wine in which a little Roch Allum has been dissolved as hot as it can well be endured then anoint it with this Take Honey one ounce Pouder of Elecampane two drams Pepper in Pouder half a dram mix them and apply it thrice a day with your Finger Numb 19. A famous Eye-Water See p. 61. TAke Red Rose-water a quart Aloes in fine Pouder half an ounce white Vitriol Vitrum Antimonii Crocus Metalorum of each six drams mix and digest warm a Month then use the clear water three or four times a day it has scarcely any equal Numb 20. A Medicine to prevent Running of the Eyes See p. 63. TAke White-wine half a pint dissolve in it white Vitriol two drams filter or strain and therein dissolve choice Honey two ounces with this fill the Eyes two or three times a-day it is good against most Distempers of the Eyes Numb 21. A Medicine for the Stone See p. 64. TAke Strasburgh Turpentine two ounces grind it well with Yolks of Eggs and then mix therewith this following Syrup Take water a pint and half Sal Prunellae an ounce and half mix and dissolve and with Honey a pound boil it into a Syrup which add to the former mixture Dose two or three spoonfuls Morning and Night Numb 22. A Medicine for Scorbutick Gums and to fasten the Teeth See p. 68. THere is nothing fastens the Teeth better than to wash them with this mixture Take Claret-wine a pint Roch Allum half an ounce mix and dissolve and then add thereto six ounces of a strong Tincture of Japan Earth made with common Brandy Numb 23. For a Stroke or Bruise in the Eye See p. 70. TAke Celandine-water three ounces Spirit of Saffron one ounce mix them with which wash the Eyes several times aday and if the Eyes be very sore red or blood-shot after washing anoint them every time with a little pure Virgin Honey Numb 24. An excellent Remedy to take off Films from the Eyes TAke Pouder of Coral levigated one ounce Pouder of Pearls levigated three drams Crabs-Eyes levigated one dram Virgin Honey two ounces mix them and anoint four or five times a day but chiefly Morning and Night Numb 25. A Remedy for the Kings-Evil TAke Roots of Pilewort a sufficient quantity bruise them and boil them in Hog's Lard till they are Crisp after which press them hard out and boil in like manner as many more fresh Roots and press out again doing it the third time then keep the Ointment for use to anoint with Morning and Night Numb 26. A Remedy for the Stone GIve every Morning fasting and every Night going to Bed half a dram of the Pouder of Winter Cherries in a draught Parsly or Arsmart-water or in Glass of White-wine FINIS
well Then beat it and the Herb together to a kind of Poultis and apply it warm but not hot to the part affected and bind it thereon letting it lie all Night or if you use it in the Day time for six or eight hours 35. An useful Drink for the Kings-Evil and some Affections that have the like Causes to it TAke a large handful or two little Physical handfuls of the Leaves of Ground-Ivy green or if the Season denies you them well dry'd wash off the Dust with Beer not Water and put the Herb into a Gallon of Ale-wort when 't is ripe for drinking draw it out into Bottles and let the Patient take a draught of it twice or thrice a day or if it be thought fit he may use it at Meals See Numb 6. 36. An often experienc'd Remedy to expel Gravel and provoke supprest Urin. KIll a black Cock or Hen rather than one of any other colour take out the thick Membrane or Skin that lines the Gizzard or Stomach and having wip'd it clean dry it cautiously so as it may be beaten to pouder With this mix an equal part or half so much of choice red Coral calcin'd Of this mixture give from twenty or thirty Grains to forty or fifty Grains See Numb 7. 37. An approved Remedy for the Kings-Evil SEt a quart of new Milk on the Fire till it just boils up then take it off and put into it two spoonfuls of the best Honey and stir it till it be dissolved And then set it on the Fire again and let it boil two or three walms Then divide it into four parts and drink one part warm early in the Morning another about ten of the Clock another about four in the Afternoon and the last a little before Bed-time Do this daily for two or three Months except you purge which must be once a Week taking if a grown Man three quarters of an ounce of Caryo-costinum dissolved in Posset-drink Dress the Sores if they run with any drawing Sear-cloth or a Plaister of Burgundy-Pitch The Medicine though not very promising is very famous by the many Cures done with it by a charitable Lady of whose Ingenious Chaplain I procur'd it 38. A good Composition to stop a hollow Tooth and appease the Pain TAke two parts of fine Sugar that of Lisbon does best and one part of black round Pepper both finely pouder'd and mixt put them into a Silver spoon over two or three well-kindled Coals and when the Sugar begins to melt take off the Spoon and whilst the mixture is yet soft form it into little grains for size and shape suted to the part affected 39. A Plaister prefer'd by an old Physician that often try'd it to the common Soap Plaister MIx about one dram of Castle-Soap with one ounce of Diachylum and make thereof a thin Plaister to be worn upon the part affected 40. An Excellent Liquor to be used Topically in Gleetings TAke four ounces of Spring-Water or Plantane-Water and dissolve in it about one scruple of the Sympathetic-Pouder or so much as will give it a sensible yet but faint Vitriol-like taste And of this mixture inject as much as is usual of a small Syringe every Morning and Evening as long as need require directing the Patient to retain the injected Liquor as long as conveniently he can 41. An approved Medicine in the biting of a Viper TAke of white Horehound and apply the Plant well beaten into the form of a Poultis to the part affected and give the Patient a spoonful or two of the Juice of the same Herb to drink 'T is also very good for the Jaundice 42. An almost specific Medicine for the suppression of Urin. TAke of Stoechas Citrina in English French Lavender and infuse in a good heat two handful of the Flowers in a pint of good Brandy not rectify'd Spirit of Wine and of this infusion give about a small Wine-glass-full at a time diluted if there be great need with a sufficient quantity of some appropriated Liquor 43. For an Ague often try'd BOil Yarrow Mille-folium in new Milk till it be tender enough to have a Cataplasm made of it Apply this to the Patient's Wrists just when the cold Fit is coming on and let it lie on the parts till the Fit be gone and if another Fit comes use fresh Cataplasms as before 44. An useful Plaister for those that are troubled with Vapours of the Spleen and shortness of Breath when 't is a Nervous Affection TAke two parts of strain'd Galbanum and one part of Asafoetida and make thereof according to Art a Plaister of about the bigness of the Palm of one's Hand taking care to leave a broad Edg quire round to prevent its sticking to one's Linen and putting a pretty large piece of Cotton in the middle that the Gums may not touch the Navel to which the Plaister is to be apply'd 45. A slight but excellent Medicine to take off Fits of the Head-ach TAke about a handful of fresh Rosemary and boil it for a pretty while in a quart of common Water then almost fill with it a pint Pot or rather a Mug let the Patient cover his Head and Face with a Napkin so that he may receive the Steam as hot as he can well bear and keep the Vessel there as long as he finds the Steam strong enough 46. An easie and try'd Medicine for the Itch Praenissis Universalibus BOil four Ounces of clean Quick-silver in about a Gallon and a half of Spring-water and let the Patient take of this between a quarter and half a pint at a time aromatizing it if he pleases with a little Lemon-peel 47. An easie Medicine to purify and sweeten the Blood TAke the Minera of Hungarian or other choice Antimony and having ground it to very fine Pouder without suffering it to touch any Metal give of this dry Alcohole from ten Grains to a Dram giving it once a day and unless some particular reason disswade that time let it be at Dinner that it may mingle with the Patient's Meat in his Stomach 48. A cheap but excellent Medicine for Ulcers TAke one dram at least of Corrosive Sublimate finely pouder'd dissolve it in a quart of fair Water and let it lie there if you have leisure four or five days in a light Digestion that it may be throughly dissolved Then drop in it as much Spirit of Sal-Armoniac or as much Oyl of Tartar per deliquium as will precipitate it all Then filter it carefully and keep it stop'd for use which is to imbibe Dorsels or Plagets with it and apply them to the Ulcer twice or thrice a day 49. An easie and innocent Medicine for Costiveness BOil in as much Broth as will serve to fill a large Poringer about half a handful of the Leaves of common Mallows chop'd and of this Broth being strained let the Patient make the first part of his Meal See Numb 8. 50. For the Aching of a hollow Tooth
TAke Oil of Wax and with it moisten well a little Cotton and thrust it up into the hollow Tooth letting it lie there till the pain be sufficiently asswag'd 51. An often try'd Medicine for the Bloody-Flux being good also for Pleurisies GIve the weight of an Escu D'or or near one dram of the Seed of Sophia Chirurgorum in English Flax-seed in two or three spoonfuls of any convenient vehicle once or twice a day 52. The Cinamon Drink good in Gripes and Fluxes c. TAke two ounces of calcin'd Hart's-horn pouder it and boil it in three pints of Spring-water till a pint be wasted then take it off the Fire and infuse in it an ounce and half of good Cinamon setting it upon Embers in a cover'd Vessel for about an hour Then sweeten it with Sugar to your Palat and drink about a quarter of a pint at a time If taken for prevention only a fourth part of the Cinamon will serve the turn See Numb 9. 53. An easie but useful Medicine for redness of the Eyes TAke a Blanch'd Almond and about three Grains of Camphire and in a Glass or a Marble Mortar incorporate them by wary grinding and then add to them little by little two or three ounces of red Rose-water still grinding them till the whole be brought to a kind of Emulsion Drop a little of this into the part affected See Numb 10. 54. A most excellent Balsam for any green Wound of what Nature soever OYl of St. John's-wort and Venice-Turpentine of each a like quantity set them over the Fire in a gentle heat half an hour or less that they may incorporate Then put them up and keep it for use as one of the best of Balsams 55. A good Medicine for suppression of the Menses GIve for three Mornings together about the expected time of the Monthly Evacuation a dram or dram and half or thereabouts of the Gauls and Livers of Eels dry'd and made into Pouder 56. An experienced Remedy to prevent Apoplectic Fits MAke at the crossing of the Sutures and Issue with Diapalma and Oil of Vitriol and keep it open the ordinary way 57. To dry up or correct the Humour that makes Scrophulous Ulcers TAke of the Bone of the Cuttle-fish and having reduc'd it to an impalpable Pouder give about one dram of it at a time in any convenient vehicle 58. An effectual Medicine for a recent Strain TAke a handful of Wormwood-Leaves and boil them in strong Ale till the Consumption of about a third that you may reduce them to the Form of a Cataplasm which when you take from the Fire you must strengthen by putting into it two or at most three of Brandy and apply it very warm renewing it if need be in twenty four hours at least See Numb 11. 59. For a slight Inflammation of the Eyes as also a Hordeum growing on the Eye-lid TAke fresh Housleek and having pouder'd it very well to a kind of Cataplasm cover as much as is needful of it for example sake to the thickness of a half-Crown or a Crown-piece in the fold of a Rag or Linen-cloth that may be so apply'd that the Cataplasm may reach the Eye and the rest of the Cloth be fastned about the Patient's Head Let the Medicine lie on all Night and be taken off the next Morning Repeat this Application two or three times in case there be need 60. For most Astmatic Distempers TAke of the Roots of Elecampain thinly slic'd one ounce of the Leaves of Ground-Ivy a good handful Boil these in three pints of Spring-water to a quart then strain the Decoction sweeten it with a little live Honey and let the Patient take it five six or seven spoonfuls at a time Note well Remember the efficacy of Saffron in the same Disease as 't is commended by Mr. Ray in his Catalogue of Plants See Numb 12. 61. For an Ague TAke of the Bone call'd Patella of the Knee of a dead Man and having reduc'd it to fine Pouder give of it as much as will lie upon a Groat or a Six-pence for one Dose in any proper Conserve or fit Vehicle at a convenient time before the cold Fit 62. An experienced Medicine to kill Tetters TAke of Flowers of Brimstone Ginger and Burnt-allum of each alike mingle them well and of this mixture incorporate as much with new unsalted Butter as is requisite to bring it to the consistence of an Unguent With this anoint the part affected as hot as the Patient can well endure it and let it stay on all Night and the next Morning wash it off with Celandine-water But when the Patient goes to Bed he is to take a Dose of some Alexipharmacal Medicine as Gascon's Pouder Treacle c. to keep the Humour from being driven into the Mass of Blood He is also to bathe the part oftentimes in a day with the Celandine-water 63. To make a good Pouder for a Gonorrhaea TAke of choice red Coral and of Mastich equal parts reduce them separately to fine Powder Mingle them very well and of this mixture give about thirty or forty Grains for one Dose 64. A choice Medicine for a slight Stroke or Bruise of the Eye TAke two spoonfuls of Fennel-water or of Betony-water and drop into it three or four drops or five at most of good clarify'd Honey shake them well together and use them twice or thrice a day But you must have a care to make this mixture fresh once in four or at most in five days especially in Summer for if it be longer kept 't will be apt to grow sowr 65. An often try'd external Medicine for an Erysipelas TAke the Blood of a Hare 't is best if kill'd by Hunting in March and if you can have it fresh anoint the part affected with it otherwise apply on it a Linen Rag that has though a good while ago throughly imbib'd the fresh Blood of that Animal and dry'd in the Air. But if the imbued Linen be too hard or stiff it must be softned with a little fair water and then the cold taken off apply'd to and bound upon the part See Numb 13. 66. An Emperics much boasted Remedy for the Fluor Albus or Whites in Women MAke a strong Decoction of the Herb Alchymilla in English Ladies-Mantle and let the Patient drink of it about half a pint every Morning fasting and if the case be urgent make an Injection of the same Plant boil'd till it be very tender and let the Patient make use of it from time to time See Numb 14. 67. An excellent Water for Ulcers and Sores try'd with great Success TO a quart of Spring-water take one dram of Mercury sublimate finely pouder'd and when 't is quite dissolved drop into the Solution either Spirit of Sal Armoniac which is best or Oil of Tartar per Deliquium till you see that no more will manifestly precipitate This done filter the mixture through Cap-paper and reserve the Precipitate for other uses The Liquor