and a halfe Ginger Calmus of each three dragmes Galingall Zeduary of each one dragme and a halfe Cloues one dragme temper all together One may take thereof euery morning the waight of two dragmes Some do take the fowre séeds confected with Sugar other do let them to be all together confected with Sugar that it might be so much the more pleasant to take Some temper amongst it cut Cucumber rootes because that they besides all their vertues cause the winds to depart and dry vp bad humors Item take Licorice cut small one ounce Galingall one quarter of an ounce Calmus halfe an ounce Mace three dragmes Cinnamome and Nutmegs of each one dragme and a halfe confected Annis seeds fowre ounces Caruway Fennell prepared and confected Coriander of each two ounces cut all that is to be cut and temper all together Or take cut Licorice prepared Coriander Fennell and Caruway of each one quarter of an ounce Gentian Calmus and Ginger of each three dragmes Pimpernell rootes or the séeds and Rue seed of each one dragme cut all that is to be cut and temper them all together as before These foresaid stomachicall compositions are very commodious for the common people and also commodious for all the foresaid infirmities but especially the Gentian doth expell all slime and venemous matter of the stomack This is to be vsed in the morning on tosted bread mollified or soke◠in Wine and to fast thrée howres afterwards In like manner you shall finde before in the first part the twelfth Chapter and first § a good Medicine for the stomack which may be well added vnto these Calmus and Cinnamome tempered together are also speciall good for this purpose This Confection following is also highly commended for all féeble cold and moyst stomacks as also for the strengthening of the Liuer Milt Hart Braines and whole bodie it increaseth Venerie maketh fat and merrie and is also good against the beating of the Hart. It is called Electuarium de Citro Electuarium de Citro or confection of Citrons Take Citron pils Zeduary Doronicum Amber and red Corrall of each one dragme Silkewormes nests cut very small red and white Behen Lolium Rosemary floures and Calmus of each fiue dragmes two Harts bones and Perles two scruples Rubies Iacints Smaragdes Marierom gentle seeds and Stechas floures of each one scruple small filed Gold and Siluer Buglosse floures Tormentill red Stirax burnt Iuorie Basill séed and long Pepper of each halfe a dragme Muske and Amber of each one scruple dry Mints Mastick of each two scruples and a halfe conserue of Buglosse one ounce white Sugar 18. ounces séeth the Sugar méetly thicke in Buglosse water and so make a confection thereof Marmalade with spices as hereafter in the last part it is described is also commodious for this for that it strengtheneth and warmeth the stomacke maruellous well Another Take Ginger one dragme Cloues Galingall and Cinnamome of each halfe a drag Zeduary long Pepper prepared Coriander of each one scruple Annis Fennell Ameos Spikenard Cardamome and Mace of each fiue graines confected Citron pils and Raisons the stones taken out of each one ounce Sugar twelue ounces decocted in Rose water cut and beate the Citron pils and Raisons and temper the rest amongst them Item take prepared Coriander and Cinnamome of each halfe an ounce long white and black Pepper Cloues Galingall and Ginger of each one dragme Annis Fennell of each three dragmes Saffron one scruple Sugar twelue ounces make it as before vnto a Confection Take the whites of 24. Egs sodden méetly hard Honny twelue ounces stirre them apace a good while together vntill it waxe thick afterwards put thereto halfe a dragme of Zeduary Cinnamome Cloues Spica Licorice Ginger Pepper Galingall Roses and red Saunders of each one drag beaten small Hereafter shall be described in the description of the grauell a conserue of Horse radish rootes which is also very good for a cold stomacke Item take clarified Hony twelue ounces clarified iuice of Quinces one ounce and a halfe Vineger thrée ounces seeth all these together vntill they be méetly hard and temper amongst it halfe an ounce of Pepper Ginger one drag vse thereof about the waight of halfe an ounce alwayes before meales with this also ensuing may be made a plaister to lay ouer the stomack to wit Mithridate Treacle and Diatessano They are also good for a weake stomack for that they dry and further the digestion of the stomack if one take thereof one drag in a draught of Wine All confected things as Rootes Fruites and all such like which be warme of nature are good for a cold stomack as is confected Ginger which not only warmeth the stomack but also all inward parts and doth restraine the vapors from ascending and drawing vp towards the head Calmus is passing good for a cold stomack Elecampane rootes also strengthen the stomack helpe digestion driue out all venimous humidities and warme the same Confected Nutmegs do consume all moysture of the inward members they do warme and strengthen the stomack and are good for the digestion of the same The like do also confected Orange pils Citron pils rootes of Eringus and Walnuts all which be described in the last part of this our booke of Phisicke The herbs and floures which be warme by nature are Eyebright which is also very good against all Agues that be caused of putrifaction Conserue of Betonie and of Gillofloures do the like also if that one take thereof halfe an ounce or more daily before meales They do also stay the ascending vapors of the stomack and strengthen the same The like also doth conserue of Marierom Hyssop Piony Sage Lauender Spikenard and Rosemary All aromaticall Wines are much commended for this not only for the stomack but also for all other parts to be vsed outwardly They do also take away the insatiable hunger Secondly there can be thought no better thing for the stomack than good old strong wine for common drinke But if the same cannot be had then may be vsed in the stead thereof some Meade or Hony water In like sort also Miua aromatica and other sirupes moe which shall be described hereafter The rich and very daintie persons may also get Hippocras made whereof you shall finde many kinds described in the eight part Stelladia especially this following called Stelladia is vsed much in Italy Take Cinnamome and Cloues of each one drag Pepper Graines and Galingall of each one drag and a halfe Cardamome one drag and a halfe one quart of Wine Sugar or Hony as much as you please make Hippocras thereof as is taught in the eight part Amongst the most vsed Wines made of Herbs are these ensuing warme of nature Wine of Eyebright cleanseth the stomack of all humiditie withstandeth the Ague and is of a temperate nature The Wine of Hyssop warmeth also the stomack and all inward members The like do also Rosemary wine Marierom wine which also prouoke
appetite Asarabacca wine Wormewood wine are very good especially if there be any Mastick decocted in the common wine Betonie wine Gillofloure wine are very good against windines The herbe Bennet wine and Clary wine are also very good for this purpose Item take Must as much as you thinke good let it worke fowre dayes one after another then put therein a small bag with the leaues of the right wilde Vine and let them also worke togither as before whereof will be a very pleasant wine You haue the like before in the second part the sixt Chapter and 5. § of the panting of the hart through cold a spiced wine beginning thus Take Ginger two ounces c. What a vertue also the Elecampane wine hath which is very common shall be amongst other discouered in the eight part Héere haue you also some mo such like drinks for a proofe Take sirupe of Mints one ounce Cinnamome water thrée dragmes and a halfe oyle of Cloues two drops oyle of Vitrioll thrée drops temper all together The oyle of Vitrioll is very sharp and perilous as is rehersed in the description thereof Take water of Currans fower ounces temper therein as much Saffron as the bignes of a Pease drinke it lukewarme in the morning likewise also after noone and after supper it is especiall good against all paine of the stomack The wine may also be tempered with Currans water Item séeth Wormwood in wine or water and drinke it it is very good for poore folks Item in the second Part the fift Chapter and 5. § you shall haue a pectorall water beginning Take new Figs c. which also doth clense the stomacke from all excessiue humiditie In like manner doth also a forcible Capon water in the second Part the sixt Chapter and 4. § which doth strengthen the stomacke and the hart maruellous mightily Charuell water Laâ—ks spur water mixed or each apart strengthen the stomacke The vitall waters and other waters are very requisite also for this whereof many be described in the eight Part. Of sirupes which do strengthen the stomacke Sirupe of Citron péeles doth strengthen and helpe digestion sirupe of Wormwood doth make appetite sirupe of Mints is good for all diseases of the stomacke which proceede of cold sirupe of Fumitorie helpeth all obstruction Oxymel Compositum and of Squils be good to breake all tough slime Ginger and Calmus stéeped in wine or vineger are also very good if one eate a spoonefull thereof Some do put Gentian rootes vnto it for such as can away with bitternes Also twice a day you may eate sixe or eight peeled Almonds therewith to drie the stomacke and euery third day once to eate a few water Cresses tempered with wine Also if there be any new Figs to be had then eate fower or fiue in the morning fasting Amongst all these foresaid remedies there be many which may be vsed as well to the old as the new diseases of the stomacke like as each one may know for to rule himselfe thereafter What then belongeth to the order of life we haue spoken thereof at the first but if néede were whether it be of superfluous moisture binding the bodie or other debilitie of the stomack to purge then must good héed be taken of such things as be contrarie to the stomacke and might distemper it to wit wilde Saffron séed Polypodie rootes and séeds of Palma Christi which are enimies to the stomacke and accounted but Quacksaluers remedies but in this is prouidently to be dealt and after the taking of some preparatiue potions he is to vse the last mentioned Sirupes or these insuing and such like purgations Take Hiera Picra one ounce Turbith halfe a dragme Ginger one scruple and thrée ounces of the before mentioned wines Make also a potion thereof also there may be put into this a little Cinnamome for the tastes sake Another TAke of the Confection of Diacatholicon fiue dragmes Diaphenicon two dragmes sirupe of Ireos and Rubarbe of each halfe a dragme Spica two graines both beaten small temper them with Decoctione Fructuum which is described before in the third Chapter 5. § wherein some Spikenard is decocted If you had rather vse pils then take pils De Agarico Hierae Picrae or Indae Item other that be lesse laxatiue and do strengthen the stomacke Take Mirobalani Chebuli and Indi Rubarbe Cinnamome Cardamome Cloues and Galingale of each one dragme Aloe one dragme and a halfe these being beaten small togither temper them with the iuice of Mints wherein Agaricus hath béene fower and twenty howers steeped of these pils may one swallow two or thrée morning and euening especially if the paine of the stomacke haue long endured These following do strengthen and asswage the paine of the stomacke Take Pillulae Alephanginae one dragme Opij and Beuercod of each one graine make fiue pils thereof with Oxymel Item take washt Aloe one scruple and make two pils thereof take them one hower before meate and especially before that he be purged Pils which will not purge but onely strengthen TAke beaten Mastick and the iuice of Wormwood of each a like quantitie set it couered close in a warme place vntill it be drie that one may make pils of it whereof euery day two howers before noone you may take one pill Now we will declare what is to be vsed outwardly for such bad stomackes for which we haue expressed many plaisters as hereafter do follow Take Pitch Rosin of each one ounce Masticke Mints and Cloues of each halfe an ounce Trocisci de Bolo and De Terra sigillata Amber Bloudstone Dragon bloud Hypocistis and Mommy of each one dragme Gallia Muscata and red Styrax of each halfe a dragme the iuice of Quinces as much as is néedfull for to make a plaister with it This is not only good for the stomacke but is also much better for that fluxe which cannot be stopt nor staied Another Take red Styrax Spica Squinant Wormewood Calmus Masticke of each a like much temper them with old wine and the iuice of Quinces vnto a plaister and lay it on the stomacke Item take Masticke Galingale Zeduarie Ameos Mints and Wormewood of each halfe a dragme Turpentine and Waxe of each halfe an ounce temper them with the oyle of Masticke to a plaister Or take oyle of Masticke oyle of Wormewood of each one ounce oyle of Mirtles halfe an ounce Cloues Cinnamome Galingale of each halfe a drag Lignum Aloes and Ginger of each one scruple vineger one spoonefull Waxe as much as will suffice Another Take Bayberries and Masticke of each one drag Cinnamome Lignum Aloes Cypers rootes Saunders and Cucubes of each halfe a drag Mints Wormewood and Roses of each fower scruples Spica Mace of each one scruple Gallia Muscata one drag Galingall Calmus Comin Frankinsence of each two scruples Laudanum one quarter of an ounce Rosine and oyle of Masticke as much as sufficeth to make a plaister then spread it on a peece
Saunders Camfere and such cooling things like as also the Pomanders are commodious for these causes ordained in the discourse of the Plague When the patient is purged and the pain of the eyes be yet in the beginning then take like as is is oftentimes aduised at the first the brayed white of an egge and drop a drop thereof in the eye Take also milk of a young woman which hath a daughter sucking vpon her put it fresh into the eye or take two ounces of Rosemarie amongst it then beate the white of an egge and drop a drop or two thereof in the eye Some do take onely fresh water mixt with vineger and vse it as is rehearsed specially after bathing and haue thereby found great amendement This is also much praysed Take vnripe Grapes burne the same to ashes bruse them very small and blow somewhat thereof into the eyes it dryeth the running and doth driue away the rednesse Or take the slime of Fleawoort Quince kernels or Dragagant one quarter of an ounce the white of an egge well brayed womans milk that hath a daughter sucking half a drag tempered well if the paine be very great then draw out the slimes or muscilage with water wherein before Poppie heads haue béene sodden You may also vse Sieff de Rosis which followeth hereafter Take fresh Rose leaues halfe an ounce Saffron Spica of Indie Gummi Arabicum of each one quarter of an ounce beate all small and make cakes thereof with raine water and when you will vse them then take one dragme thereof and lay them to stéepe in the beaten white of an egge This is speciall good in the beginning of the hote Ophthalmia for it repelleth the matter backe it consumeth and asswageth the paine In like manner is this also following much commended Take washt Ceruse prepared Sarcocolla Dragagant Licium Acatia pils of Pomegranates and Frankincense of each one dragme Pearles Opium of each halfe a scruple and the iuice of Pomegranates which is very cleare as much as is néedfull for to make cakes or troscisces thereof when you will then vse thereof Then lay a dragme thereof to stéepe in Rose water this hath a constringent vertue it drieth cooleth all hot humours but when the paine is at the most then temper among the foresayd medicines two or thrée graines of Opium or of Sieff album called Sieff Rasis Take washt Ceruse one ounce Gummi Arabicum halfe an ounce Opium Dragagant of each halfe a dragme this must you bruise verie small and temper it with the well brayed white of an egge and womans milke Take also the iuice of Fennell well scummed one ounce and a halfe Aloe two dragmes and a halfe a leafe of well beaten gold temper them well and afterwards put vnto it the waight of seuen graines of Frankinsence dissolue them in good white wine and mixe them all togither with Fennell and Rose water you must drop of this water twise a day in the eyes Item take good Aloe stéeped in the iuice of Fennell put thereto the waight often graines of Frankinsence burning therein kindled at a candle vse it as afore Other waters moe Take Rose water fower ounces quench therein glowing gold afterwards put thereto Aloe Frankinsence Masticke Litharge of siluer of each one drag let it séeth vntill a third part be consumed afterwards straine it through a cloth and vse it as it is néedful Item take Dragon bloud Aloe Sarcocolla of each halfe a dragme Saffron Camfere of each halfe so much prepared Tutia one quarter of an ounce bruise it very small and temper amongst it wine of Nutmegs fower ounces and as much Rose water also let it séeth in water in a glasse vntill about thrée parts be consumed it drieth and healeth without any danger Item take Aloe Tutia hony Rue Fenegréeke Fennell seeth it in wine it is especiall good for all ouerhote eyes This water following is also verie appropriate for the same disease Take prepared Tutia one ounce prepared Bloudstone one dragme Frankinsence Mastick Pepper of each a scrup Fennell water Eyebright water of each one ounce Rose water and Violet water of each two ounces old fine wine thrée or fower ounces put it into a glasse and let it séeth in water euen to the halfe afterwards straine it through a cloth A salue Take the iuice of Rue of Framboyes oyle of Mirtle of each one ounce let it boyle vntil all the iuice be sodden away then wring it through a cloth and set it againe vpon the fire mixe amongst it prepared Saphire halfe a dragme Iacint one scruple Antimonie one dragme burnt Copper one scruple prepared Tutia thrée dragmes let it seeth softly with the foresayd fire put thereto thrée dragms of Waxe be it more or lesse accordingly as you desire to haue it hard wherewith annoint the eyelids This swageth the paine stayeth all defluxions in the eyes and taketh away the cause of them wonderfully In running and ouermoyst eyes take Myrrhe halfe a dragme Bloudstone one dragme the vppermost sprigs of Framboyes and of the Rose trée of each one ounce seeth them togither in a glasse in water vnto the halfe afterwards straine it forth through a cloth and drop at least fower times a day one drop in the eyes Secondly the forehead and temples of the head are oftentimes or at least against the euening to be annointed softly with the iuice of Roses But if this rheume be but in his increasing or in Statu which is at the highest then may he very fréely put therein all the foresayd things and chiefly womans milke which is much commended for this also temper Dragagant amongst it and drop in them In like manner take prepared Tutia Camfere of each a scruple tēpered with halfe an ounce of white wine It drieth and swageth all paine This is also very good Tutia tempered in Fennell water in water of Celendine of Rue of Verueine and in Rose water and a gal of a Pickerell or a Partridge put thereto and the same kept in a Copper vessell vntill it be to be vsed or take prepared Tutia one quarter of an ounce white Amber one drag Fennell and Rosewater of each foure ounces take also washt Ceruise one quarter of an ounce prepared Sarcocolla Dragagant Opium of each half a drag Gummi Arabicum Saffron of each halfe a scrup This being altogether beaten as smal as may be temper it with raine water and let it drie And when as you will vse it mixe it with womans milke Here is to be noted that raine water for all paine of the eyes is very méete for that it is subtile But whensoeuer this Ophthalmia cometh to abate then may bathing be vsed or that which is more sure séeth Cammomill Melilot in water and make a spoonge wet therein wringing it out a little and so hold it warme vpon the eye and when it is cold to make it warme againe Or take fresh Wormwood Lycium Fenegréeke of each two ounces Sarcocolla one
expelleth all stinking humors of the stomacke that are caused of the gall if it be vsed in hot feuers otherwise it doth cleanse the stomacke of all sliminesse prouoketh sweate That which is made with the iuice of Roses looseth and outwardly it clenseth all vlcers stinking wounds and such like If any man had taken phisicke and would not willingly vomit it vp againe he shall take a little of this hony of Roses after it There is yet another manner of making this hony of Roses Take sixe ounces of dry Rose leaues put 15. ounces of boyling water vpon them in a pot that may be close couered let it infuse so eight howers then wring it out hard and take as many Roses more make the liquor boyling hot againe put it on the Roses and let it infuse as before this reiterate thrile and no more afterwards weigh the liquor and to fiue ounces of it put thrée ounces of hony boyle and clarifie it this bindeth the body and comforteth the stomacke The sirupe of Nut shels THe Apothecaries do call this sirupe Rob nucum and Diacaridion which is thus prepared Take the gréene shels of Nuts beate them presse out their iuice of this take one pound clarified hony halfe a pound boile them to a sirupe Some do take of the iuice and hony of each a like quantitie this sirupe is very good for women and weake folkes troubled with hot rheumes that swell You may adde other things vnto it according as the accident requireth The gargarismes which are most méete for the mouth the throte and the adiacent parts are these Take Rose water PlaÌ„taine water of each foure ounces hony of Roses one ounce sirupe of Mulberies halfe an ounce burnt Allum one dragme white wine eight ounces let them seeth togither as long as you would do an eg gargarise therewith warme it drieth and cleanseth Take Plantaine Knot grasse Barly of each one handfull boyle them vntill the Barly burst straine it through a cloth and adde to it hony of Roses sirupe of Mulberies of each halfe an ounce vse it as aboue Item take Barly halfe a handfull rootes of Buglosse as many iuice of Quinces one drag and a halfe Violets Currans and Stauesacre of each two drag boyle them in a good pinte of water vntill the Barly swell this healeth and alayeth the paine Take Pomegranate pils broad and long Plantaine of each one handfull let them boyle togither in a pinte and a halfe of water being strained ad to it Vnguenti Aegyptiaci sirupe of Mulberries and Nut shels of each halfe an ounce temper them all togither this drieth maruellously and healeth all stinking exulcerations But you may not swallow any of it down by reason of â—he Verdigrease which is in the â—â—lue In great heate of the mouth and throate with a sharpe matter adioyned which excoriateth this place Take water of Nightshade and Purslaine of each thrée ounces water of Burrage and of Violets of each two ounces séedes of Fleawoort halfe a drag Quince kernels halfe a drag Dragagant a drag and a halfe stéepe it in Rosewater presse out the slime or muscilage and mixe them all together Take Plantaine water and wine of each foure ounces burnt Allume halfe a drag honie of Roses sirupe of Mulberies of each one ounce boile them a little and gargarise often therwith this is especiall good in all tumors of the throate and also in the squinancie There are many more such like gargarismes prescribed for many other diseases as euery where may appeare There are also diuers Phisitions which without any exception vse in all gargarismes Scrophularia and that not amisse for it hath a wonderfull vertue Of the Pallet and the falling downe thereof §. 5. IT is called by the Grecians Epiglottis that is the little toung by the Latinists Lingula Vuula and by vs the pallet It is also a very néedefull part and member of the toung it hath fiue seuerall parts first the two almonds Tonsillae that engender the spettle and moisten the toung and if they waxe drie then do they hinder the speech Secondly the Aspera Arteria or Trachea and Oesophagus Lastly the pallet it selfe This is the onely instrument of the voice wherby the same is fashioned and for that cause it is placed in the middest of the throte because it shold couer one part of the throte and preserue the brest hart and lights should direct the meate and drinke receiued to the mouth of the stomack It befalleth often that it hangeth downe and so troubleth one very much which he is not accustomed to haue before as may be séene when the toung is pressed downe If this procéed of heate then is the pallet red the veines about the eyes swollen the face red and the spettle swéetish all which are signes of ouermuch bloud But if it be white theÌ„ it is caused of a cold rheume which falleth into the mouth aboundantly the voice is hoarse the face pale the pallet white and much longer than it ought to be Of the tumor and falling downe of the pallet through heate IF the pallet be red then is the whole backe bone from the very necke downwards and both the armes to be rubbed with warme clothes the legs are to be tyed hard and vntied againe afterwards boxing cups are to be fastened on the thighs against the fire also if neede require the head veine may be opened vpon the right hand Item a visicatorie vnguent shall be applyed to the shoulders which is diuersly described in the twelfth Chapter and 16. § and so let it remaine thereon two houres long Item take Roses Gals and Pomegranate pils of each one drag Allume one scrup Salt halfe a scrup make them into powder and beare vp the pallet with it Or take Rosewater and vineger mixt together gargarize with it or in the stead of Rosewater you may take Well water Water of Plantaine and Nightshade is also very méete for the same but it must not be taken downe Item mixe the sirupe of Mulberies and a little vineger with water and gargarize therwith Another Take the yellow séedes of Roses and a few Citron séedes boyle them in Plantaine water afterwards mingle some honie and a little vineger with it This following is of no lesse vertue then the former Take the sirupe of Nutshels one ounce and a halfe the decoction of Sumach two ounces temper them together and vse it certaine daies continually if you will haue it milder then take Barley water in stead of the other and mixe some Pomegranate wine with it Item another that is stronger and especially at the first Take two ounces of Rosewater one ounce of red vineger Acorne cups Hypocistis iuice of Sloes calcined plume Allume of each one scrup mingle them together for a gargarisme A Powder TAke the gréen shels of Nuts dried beat them small and take a little spoonfull of the powder hold it to the pallet and beare it vp therewith continually this hath
Cloues Bayberries Mace and Cucubes of each one drag the séede of Sorrell of Purslaine red and white Behen and Doronicum of each halfe a dragme Lignum Aloes red and white Corall scraped Iuorie Masticke Spica and Campher of each one scruple burnt Iuorie one dragme powne them all grosse and then powre vpon it tâ—e clarified iuice of Burrage and of Balme of each sixe ounces the iuice of Oranges three ounces let it stéepe certaine daies together stirring it oftentimes about to the end it do not stink afterwards you are to distiâ—l it in seething water then doth it first of all yeeld a water but as soone as you perceiue that it begins to get another colour and that it beginneth to drop slowly then augment your fire and receiue your oyle in another receiuer keepe it well stopt at last set it the space of 20. daies in the Sunne This oyle is somwhat ruddie and smelleth very well so that if one put a drop in a great deale of well water then getteth it a sauour accordingly This oyle doth purge very mildly if one giue halfe a dragme thereof more or lesse according to the qualitie or importance of the patient This oyle is most méetly giuen with goates milke it is also especial good against the Quartana if the patient haue gouerned himselfe well before in his order of dyet In like manner it is also good in all other Agues which the Phisitions do call Putridas it killeth and driueth out the wormes if it be giuen with Purslaine water or with wine This oyle is also especiall good giuen once euery sixe daies against the Pockes it is also good against the rheumes against the paine in the head Cephalalgia against the giddinesse and against the paine of the kidneys it obstructeth womens termes and the fluxe of humane seede It is good against the gout of the féete if once euery fourtéene daies two or thrée drops of this oyle be giuen with the decoction of field Cipers It is also very good against all running Fistulas against all vlcers and against the canker also for all diseases of the places in women and of the matrix if one iniect half a drag thereof with the decoction of Feuerfew it prouoketh also fruitfulnesse The water that commeth out before the oyle hath his vertue also for that it prepareth all humors which cause any sicknesse in the bodie if one once or twice a day take thereof halfe an ounce at each time with thrée ounces of Endiue water Oyle of Roses §. 55. AFter the common fashion is this oyle of Roses prepared and is very méete for diuers matters It is made of Rose buds as the oyle of Cammomill This oyle cooleth much and hath an astringent vertue it is good for all manner of heate of whatsoeuer occasion that the same may be caused vsed outwardly or in clisters inwardly and it strengtheneth also the ioynts which be annointed therewith like as they be ordained for it throughout the whole booke This oyle is made very seldome of white Roses and it cooleth also more than that which is made of red Roses Oyle of Saffron 56. THe oyle of Saffron is not vsed by vs but yet is prescribed in some places of this Booke Oyle of Sandaraca §. 57. THis oyle is also vtterly vnknowne it is but once prescribed in this booke Oyle of Sulphur §. 58. THis oyle of Sulphur is an Alchimisticall oyle and is made in diuers manners some do put one quarter of Amber vnto it other do put Petroleum vnto it In Italy do they take Sulphur vif and powre the vrine of a manchild vnto it so bury it in horse dung and afterwards distill the oyle out of it But after these two maners following is this oyle chiefly made Take 5. pounds of smal beaten Sulphur and temper oyle of Tiles amongst it afterwards lute the helme very tight and and at the first make a small fire afterwards increase it There is gotten out of the foresaid 5. pounds of Sulphur no more than about one ounce of oyle this oyle must with great prouidence be giuen to wit in winter time two drops with vitall waters or Malmsey and in sommer time with Endiue water This oyle doth asswage all griping of the belly whether it be in the vndermost or in the vppermost guts as also all paine of the stomacke which procéedeth of wind and cold humors the same may also well be vsed outwardly It is likewise very good annointed in the childrens mouthes when they haue the canker or any stinking vlcer in the mouth Further warts 〈◊〉 also taken away with it and it maketh the téeth white To make the other oyle of Sulphur Take Sallad oyle and powre therin a good deale of smal powned Sulphur let it stand so long vpon the fire vntill that all the sulphur be cleane melted stirring it well about then are you to quench gloing péeces of coales in it vntill the oyle be thoroughly sunken into the tyle stones This being done powne these stones and put them alone in the helme the rest that ouerfloweth and also the Sulphur is to be done away and then distill further all that is put into the helme The first oyle that cometh out of it doth appeare somwhat bleake in the helme and when it beginneth to be white then set another receiuer vnder it This oyle séemeth to guild if it be annointed vpon Iron or vpon any other thing Oyle of blew Flower-deluce §. 59. THis oyle is to be made like the oyle of Lillies but it will be somewhat strengthened through the rootes it is somewhat strong but it asswageth all paine and melloweth all swellings it is especiall good against all hardnesse of the ioynts it warmeth the Matrix driueth away the crampe and taketh away all paine and sissing of the eares lastly it doth withstand the canker of the nose Oyle of Scorpions §. 60. BEcause that we God be praised haue no Scorpions in Eugh therefore is the oyle brought vnto vs out of Italy and is made thus Take tenne or twelue Scorpions cast them in twelue ounces of oyle of bitter Almonds and so set it fiue or sixe wéekes in the Sunne afterwards straine it and kéepe it for to vse This oyle breaketh the stone of the bladder and of the rains and it driueth the same also out if it be annointed vpon the raines and vpon the priuities or if it be iniected into the bladder lastly it is also good for many other things moe c. Oyle of water Lillies §. 61. THis oyle is made as wel of the yellow as of the white water Lillies but vnripe Sallad oyle is taken for it and it is made as the oyle of Violets The oyle of the white water Lillies hath also the same vertue with the oyle of Violets but that it is somewhat colder but not altogether as cold as that of Poppy heads wherfore these oyles are commonly tempered with other oyles according to the qualitie of the disease
such time as that the Pitch do no more smell as it was woont to do and be molten againe together then let fall one or two drops vpon a cold stone and if it being cold thou canst rub it to powder betwéene thy fingers it is sufficiently prepared Turpentine After the very same manner is also Turpentine Rosine and such like things prepared Rosine Pearles shall be beaten very small and searced thorow a lawne searce Pearles Precious stones then moule or grinde them on a mortar or marble stone with rose water vntill thou find or féele no sharpnesse or sandinesse betweene thy fingers then let them drie in such a place where no dust can come at them On this manner are all other precious stones prepared Lead being burned to ashes is vsed to many purposes and it is thus to be burned Lead calcined Take as much Lead as thou wilt put it in a little pipkin stop it very close set it in a potters fornace there let it glow burne whiles his pots be a baking then let it coole if it be not calcined or burned inough lute it and set it in the fornace againe and so burne it till it be so fine as ashes Lead is also washed and prepared thus Take Lead and beate it in a leaden morter Lead washed put raine water to it and beate them both togither a good while till the water begin to be very thicke and troubled like puddle straine this through a cloth very well and let it drie in a warme place Take Bloudstone which now is in vse at the Apothecaries is the myne of Quicksiluer Bloudstone powder it and searce it finely then put it in a mortar powre cleare fresh water on it stir them well togither and let it settle to the bottome then powre away the fowle water on the top and put more cleane water to it and do as before till it be cleane washed but much better it is to wash this stone with plantaine water The preparation of Bucks bloud is this In the sommer time wheÌ„ the sunne is in the Lion Bucks bloud thou shalt then take a black bucke or he goate that is some three or fower yeares old kéepe him by himself the space of three wéekes féede him with nothing else but these herbs as Smallage which is so good for the grauel that of some for that cause it is called the hand of God Parsley Mallowes Pimpinell Iuie of the oake Paules Betony Saxifrage Saxifrage of the wall and such like herbes with their rootes Item Straberie leaues Beane huskes the lesser branches of the vine giue him these herbes one after another Thou shalt also giue him red wine to drinke but euery third day giue as much faire water as he is able to drinke Now when he hath thus béen fed three weekes togither he shall at the first full moone be killed or stucke The first bloud shalt thou let passe away and receiue that which is the middlemost or second drie this in the sunne vntill thou canst powder it or else if it cannot be done at the sunne drie it in an ouen and so reserue it in some drie place c. Those that take great delight in distillations do féede the bucke with meate and drink The distillation of bucke bloud as is before sayd onely excepted that they giue him no water at all They take ten pounds of this bloud fiue pounds of wine vineger that hath bin twise or thrise distilled one pound of salt of Radish of Cicorie Pimpinell of each of them three ounces Valerian Cichorie rootes Ginger Winter Cherries white Amber Sulphur viue that hath bin well washed in wine Cinnamom Anniseedes Fennell seede Commin seede Wilde Rape seede Parsly seede of each two ounces of the iuice of Agramonie Rue Penniroyall and of Paules Betonie of each six dragmes These things being cut somwhat small and well mixed togither they shall be put into a pot close luted and stopped and buried in horse dung for one fortnight or three wéekes then distilled in a glasse limbecke The first water that distilleth is very cleare so soone as the colour of the water altereth thou shalt change thy recipient or receiuer this iterate in changing of recipients as often as thou séest the colour of that which distilleth to change Others distill it all ouer togither into one receiuer and afterward reiterate or repeate their distillations twise or thrise till neither the tast nor the smell do offend them In the first and second distillation ascendeth also some oyle with the water which shal be let alone with the liquor and albeit the liquor do séeme nothing troubled or thicke thou shalt not regard that for it is but so much the stronger This liquor and oyle togither if it be kept close stopped remaineth good and vertuous two or thrée yeares after the first making of it Of this mayest thou giue at one time two dragmes or half an ounce in wine or meade against grauell and dropsies before meate it doth also wonderfully prouoke sweate Bolus Armenus or Bole Armenacke is a red stone or earth that is brought from Armenia Bole Armenacke This hath an especiall vertue to purge melancholie the waight of a crown at once is sufficient for it purgeth somewhat violently but if it be washed thou mayest exhibite the waight of two crownes at one time for then purgeth it gently Beate as much of this Bole as thou wilt powre vpon it Rhenish or French wine or faire water stir and mixe them well together let it settle againe powre off the humiditie or water or wine and put on fresh and stir it againe as before this do as long as thy water cometh coloured from it which will be some sixteene or twentie times after this wash it yet tenne times with rose water Some there be that do adde such things as do comfort and strengthen the hart which in very deede is not to be misliked Camfire Camfire will in no wise be beaten to powder except it be rubbed and chafed in a morter in the which morter hath first bene beaten some péece or part of an almon or almons according to the quantitie of Camfire which thou wilt prepare Caâ—â—ia Cassia which is in the pipe quill or cane is one of the best purging medicines and is sufficiently knowne The best pipes are chosen by waight in which the kernels do not rattle which is a sure signe that the pith or marrow in them is succulent and moist and nothing withered or dried It is vsed on this manner Take as many of the pipes as pleaseth thée beate vpon them softly from one end to the other vntill they rend or split asunder take out all that is in it with a knife into a hairen strainer lay it ouer a boyling pot of water that the hot vapor may come to it When the Cassia is reasonable warme take off the hairen
hot humors Emblici do comfort and drie the braine and are confected or preserued Bellirici haue the same vertues with the first Kebuli are big blacke and somewhat long darke and of a Chestnut colour the heauiest and thickest of rind are the best They purge flegme and may also be preserued Indi of these are the barkes onely brought vnto vs which are in colour blacke for which cause they are also called Nigri they are waightie as the others also are they do purge melancholie The powder of either of them by it selfe which is not vsuall may be giuen the weight of one dragme or twaine they be commonly vsed with an admixtion of many things with Almonds Currants Fennell séedes Spike of India in the whay of goates milke and the iuice of Fumitorie they may very meetely be administred Neesewoort of this are two sortes or kindes the white and the blacke Neesewort and it is concluded amongst Phisitions that the best time to gather them is the time of haruest they purge both vpward and downward and must therefore be very warily vsed yea if it be possible it is good to refraine from them altogither The whiter that one of them is the better it is it ought also to be soft vnperished and not too sharpe or biting on the tong With this roote haue auncient Phisitions done great maruels and haue had many strange opinions of it that it should strengthen memorie sharpen the wit and should be very commodious against the falling sicknesse They compare it to a captaine who placing his souldiers to the battell is himselfe the first that forsaketh the field Both of them may be vsed but as is aboue sayd with great circumspection for that they be venemous as presently appeareth in the digging of them vp for if the sent of them chance to ascend into the face and nostrils of the digger it doth gréeuously disturbe his braine and causeth both a great paine and swelling to follow And for this cause shall they be digged vp in hast he that diggeth them shall stand with his backe to the wind that the smell of them may not annoy him and before he begin to dig he shall eate garlicke and drinke some wine The white Néesewoort purgeth verie violently by vomite is not so hurtfull for beasts as it is for man of neither of them may be giuen aboue a dragme at a time and that in no wise vnprepared that the patient be not choked with it It is corrected by the addition of pepper Parsley séede Anniséedes Marierome and wild Mints The blacke Neesewoort killeth horses oxen hogs and purgeth by stoole In fine these rootes may the ancient Phisitions praise as highly as they list yet it is forbidden that neither women nor old men nor children nor men of a weake constitution nor those that haue a short breath should in any wise vse them To what other vses they are put shall be shewed hereafter Opium is the iuice of a strange kinde of poppie dried being too much vsed it killeth by sléepe Opium it hath a strong and vnpleasant smell which may be corrected as followeth take a little paire of tongs which is somwhat broad before make it red hot hold a little péece of Opium in it and lay it downe againe presently and so do as much as thou wilt Rhabarbarum Rubarbe Rubarbe how far this precious roote is estéemed aboue all other purging simples shall openly appeare in this booke The best is that which is without of a Chestnut and darkish colour but commonly that which is brought vnto vs hath the rind taken off is yellow coloured That is also commended which is reasonable heauie in the breaking spongious and not hard verie red with white specks also that which hath yellow spots and in chewing coloureth like Saffron The preparatiō of it is very easie for that it is so harmlesse that it may be vsed without any addition yet do Phisitions commonly vse to adde to euery dragme of Rubarbe thrée or fower graines of Spikenard Squinanth or swéete Cane or Masticke and most fittest with whay of goates milke in the winter time with wine the weight of one dragme or one dragme and a halfe being finely powdered but stéeped two or thrée dragmes according to the state and abilitie of the patient The saps or iuices of herbes flowers and rootes for sirupes and other compositions Iuices are thus prepared Presse out your iuice into an earthen pot let it boile on the fire thrée or fower bubbles then let it settle from the fire til al the thickest drosse be sunke to the bottome powre of the clearest from the top by inclination which onely shall be reserued and vsed casting away the vnpure setlings Wilde Saffron or Carthamus is verie offensiue for the stomacke Wild saffron and is hot in the third degrée Of this is vsed the innermost part or kernell of the seed it purgeth all superfluous humidities dropsies and flegme It is giuen to the weight of halfe an ounce in barly water sodden well expressed but not without the admixtion of such things as do comfort the stomacke It is also vsed to other intents as hereafter in this booke shall appeare Scammoni◠Scammonie or Scammonia is a strange iuice and vsed in many compositions purging medicines to increase and sharpen their purging qualitie the best Scammonie is brought to vs from Asia when it is prepared it is called Diagridion It is giuen frō foure graines vnto twelue at the most in one day or at one time The best is discerned by that that it is blacke leane or not gummy shining and with many little holes much like vnto bread and as soone as it is touched with the tong that presently becommeth milkie white not sharpe or biting not sandy not heauie or weightie and verie brittle In the second yeare is Scammonie in her flower and most vertue afterward doth it decay and waxeth obsolete and old It is thus prepared Take two ounces of Scammonie powder it verie finely in a morter put a little oyle of Ireos to it to bring it to the consistence of dow then make hollow a Quince in which thou shalt put thy Scammonie and stop the hole with a péece of a Quince verie close wrap the Quince in dow and let it bake in an ouen Afterward take one ounce of yellow Myrobalans steepe them fower and twentie howers in two ounces of the iuice of Quinces setting it on warme ashes then presse them very hard thorow a cloth mingle it with the Scammony and let it dry in a warme place Some men do admixe some Mastick with it others take nothing else but the iuice of Quinces but the former preparation is that which is commonly vsed Iuice of Sloes The iuice of Sloes is euerie where taken and vsed likewise for the strange sap Acatia yet it doth not agree in all points with the vertues of Acatia The true Acatia
is the sap of the trée from which the gum Arabeck is taken Notwithstanding if any man would make a mixture that might haue the same vertues with Acatia Valerius Cordus doth teach it him thus Take the kernels of sower Dates séede of Sumach of each one pound bruise them and put vpon them three or fower pints of raine water let them stéepe togither fower and twentie howers then straine them thorow a cloth boyle that is strained till one third remaine clarifie it with the white of egs set it on the coales againe and let it boyle softly till it be as thicke as the iuice of Sloes which then may boldly be vsed 〈◊〉 Brimstone is thus prepared Melt thy Sulphur or Brimstone at the fire then powre it into the water of Lettice this reiterate eight or nine times when it is dry beate it to powder This is commonly vsed to stop the bloud as hereafter shall be shewed Sene leaues Sene leaues with the huskes and their séede is a common purgation for euerie man for that it purgeth all bad humours and especially choler and flegme Great store of it is brought from Florence It is also set in our gardens but the verie best is brought from Alexandria The huskes of them are of more force and vertue than the leaues Two dragms of them in powder is a sufficient dose at once but either stéeped or sod an ounce is little inough as in this booke shall appeare They are corrected with Ginger or salt Gem and may be giuen in the decoction of Borage Buglosse Violets Mastix Cloues and Cardimonie or else being powdered may any of these be admixed with them and so exhibited White Mustard seede White Mustard séede may in no wise be inwardly vsed except it be first corrected as followeth Stéepe it one day and a night in good Aqua vitae and then euaporate or drie it away from it then powre vpon it fresh Aqua vitae that hath bene made of the best Malmesey or of some other strong wine with Lauander flowers in it then let it stand and soke as before and afterwards also euaporate then is thy séede prepared This seede may be made vp in Sugar or confected and so vsed or by it selfe but very little of it at once It is verie good to be mingled with any stomachical powder it drieth vp all moistures of the braine it helpeth the swimming in the head falling euill and the dead palsie but vnprepared may it in no way be vsed 〈◊〉 Mezercon of some Spurge or Chamelaea of the Apothecaries Coccognidion The auncient Phisitions were wont to giue seuen or eight of the séedes of it wrapped vp in a greene fig or date but experience doth teach vs that thrée of the séedes are sufficient inough to purge the bodie Sops of bread may be vsed in stead of the figs or daies for it is onely done to the intent that they by reason of their extreme heat should not harme the throte They also commanded a good draught of water to be presently drunke after them But flie the vse of such medicines which are described for none other cause than that we might know shun them let Empericks and the outcasts of phisicke vse them Take the filings of Stéele cast them into faire water Steele rub them well betwéene thy hands in the water powre away the vncleane water from thy Stéele remaining on the bottome this washing reiterate so often that the water come cleare from it Then put the Stéele into a well glassed earthen pot powre strong wine vineger vpon it as much as will onely moisten it and not couer it let them so stand together thirtie dayes but in the mean while oftentimes stirring it afterward beate it to powder and mole it on a marble as is before said of the pearles Turbith is the barke of a roote and at the Apothecaries well knowne and very common Turbith for that it is added vnto many purging confections It is thought to be a kind of Wolfes-bane It is giuen in powder from one dragme vnto two at once but being decocted halfe an ounce euerie time It purgeth flegme mightily All his maliciousnesse is corrected by the addition of one third part of Ginger and so either with honie of Roses or the water of grapes exhibited When it is vsed in powder it must not be beaten very small Tutia Tuttie is commonly vsed for the eyes Tuttie and in all kind of infirmities where exsiccation is required and is thus prepared Make it red hote in a Goldsmiths crusible or melting cruse then extinguish it in the vrine of a male child this reiterate the seuenth time afterwardes also fiue times in Fennell water then powder it as thou didst the pearles Item glow it as is now said fiue or sixe times and euer cast it into rosewater and powder it as aboue This is the common preparation of Tutia Wolfes-liuer must be taken fresh out of the wolfe and be washed with good warme wine Wolfes liuer cut it into little péeces put it into a pot and set it into a warme bakers ouen kéepe it in a drie place well wrapped in wormwood lest the wormes do spoile it Esula is taken for the roote onely at the Apothecaries It is a strong purging roote Esula and ought not to be vsed vnaduisedly being prepared not aboue the waight of a dragme or lesse as occasion serueth There be seauen kinds of it called Tithymalus and are all more fit to be vsed outward then inward in the bodie It purgeth choler and melancholie Take either the bigger or the lesser rootes of Esula stéepe them foure and twentie houres in wine vineger and let them dry againe When thou wilt vse them cut off and cast away all the hairie and hard parts of them and beate the rest to fine powder The seede of Palma Christi or Ricinus being purified Palma Christi seeds doth by his purging vertue driue out choler and flegme The auncient Phisitions do command not aboue ten in number at once to be exhibited but because they are very greatly hurtfull to the stomacke they shall in no wise be vsed but in place of them other things which are lesse hurtfull There is a false opinion amongst the common sort of this Palma Christi to wit that if the séede in the gathering of it be plucked vpward it prouoketh vomit if it be plucked downward it should mooue stooles but howsoeuer they be gathered by reason of their venimous and hurtfull qualitie they may purge both vpwards and downwards Laureole Daphnoidis and Laureola Laurell These leaues haue a sharpe purging qualitie Laurell to driue out flegme and choler Of the powder of them prepared may be taken from foure grains vnto sixe and no more and with other spices and simples corrected not aboue one dragme There is nothing of it in vse but onely the leaues it is prepared by stéeping of it foure and twentie houres in wine
laid vpon it like as vpon other tumors The same being healed the vents and pores will be open againe and the smelling restored yet it is alwaies good aduice to set boxing cups vpon the necke and shoulders and to lay vpon the brest brayed whites of egges tempered with some Camfere But of this stopping shall be spoken more at large hereafter especially in the losse of the smelling Of the Vlcers in the nose §. 2. THese impostumations do the Writers diuide into Vlcera Apostemata which we do english Vlcers and Impostumes the Vlcers are alwaies drie or moist drie when they make hard scurse and contrarily when they yeeld out much moisture like as if the nose were rubbed on the inside and thereby bled and yeelded yellow gréene or blacke matter both procéeding of sharpe salt and burnt matter that descendeth out of the head into the nose The signes thereof may one easily discerne if there be paine in the nose then is to be séene against the bright Sunne where the disease is For this accident the patient is to be purged with the Pils Cochiae or Hiera and such like This is also a common rule in the curing of all Vlcers to wit that it be begun with no strong medicine or that the partie be purged before Like as for example if the patient be plethoricke in bodie and the vlcer be great open the Median and let out foure or fiue ounces of bloud according to the strength of the patient but if the disease be not so great then open the head veine vpon the arme or vpon the hand at all times vpon that side where the disease is not and somtimes very well in the veines of the nose In like manner also are cups to be set in the necke thereby to seduce the matter This being done the patient is to vse the space of eight dayes or sixe dayes this preparatiue potion take Oxysacchara which shall be immediatly hereafter described the sirupe of water Lillies of each thrée quarters of an ounce Sorrell water and Fennell water of each thrée quarters of an ounce drinke it lukewarme in the morning The purgation vpon it is this Take halfe an ounce of the confection De succo Rosarum Cassia prepared with the water of Violets one ounce temper all together with thrée ounces of Barly water méetly warme for otherwise it is too thicke Immediatly after purging lay this plaister following vpon the nose that it may be couered euery where with it Take small Housléeke and the iuice of Plantaine the iuice of shepheards purse of each one ounce the whites of two egges Camfere brused small foure scrup prepared Tutia and Butchers broomeséedes of each one drag burnt Corall and Amber of each two scrup Starch one ounce and a half bruse these together in a leaden mortar some houres together this is to be vsed thrée or foure times a day Another PVt the iuice of Tassell leaues thrée or foure times a day into the nose it may be drawne vp into the nose but if you feare that it will coole too much then temper the third part of the iuice of Betonie amongst it Oxysacchara THis kind of Sirupe may easily be made by all housekéepers it hath also great vertue and operation for it doth consume the mixed and flegmaticke humidities which do pinch or annoy the vppermost parts and cause the vnruly double Tertian and quartaine Agues Take sixe ounces of white Sugar the iuice of Pomegranates foure ounces sharpe Vineger two ounces seeth them in a little pot by a mild fire vntill they be of the thicknesse of a common Sirupe Item if there be scurfe in the nose Then take Sallad oile the grease of a Capon as much as you please and powre a little molten waxe amongst it and annoint therewith the scurfs likewise take warme water draw it vp into the nose certaine dayes together in the morning it is also good Item take the gum of a Cherrie trée the gum of a Palme trée or Dragagant dissolue them in Rosewater which thou wilt annoint the Muscilage or slime in the nose with a feather Or take the marrow of an Oxe bone new waxe of each half an ounce oile of water Lillies one quarter of an ounce melt and vse it as before Or you must in stead of the oile of water Lillies take also the oile of Roses Another Take Dragagant and the séede of Fleawoort stéepe them in Rosewater and cile of Violets annoint the nose oftentimes with this muscilage You may also make this salue Take Duckes and Hens grease the fatnesse of Shéepes wooll Harts sewet honie of each halfe an ounce burnt Mirobalans Gals of each a drag temper them together This asswageth and drieth much In like manner this salue following is very conuenient Take oile of swéet Almonds one ounce oile of Roses one ounce washt Butter Hens grease the Muscilage of Dragagant of each one quarter of an ounce and a little waxe Or take fresh marrow out of the Calues bones and gum of each one quarter of an ounce oile of white Camelina one ounce and a halfe waxe as much as is néedfull The same doth also butter washt wel with faire water likewise also decocted Hollihocks Nightshade or Malows Another almost as the former Take the marrow of Calues bones the yolks of egs Dragagant and gum of each one quarter of an ounce oile of Camelina one drag and a litle waxe But if the impostume onely beginneth to run then dip Cotton in strong and well salted vineger put it into his nostrils herewith they will be dried But this following is better Take prepared Tutia which is slaked in the vrine of a man child of two yeares old and Ceruse of each two drag and a halfe the iuice of Housleeke fiue ounces rub this at the least the space of thrée dayes together the space of thrée howers euery day in a leaden mortar set it afterwardes well stopt in the Sun when it is too drie then powre againe other iuice vnto it and bruise it as before do this so thrée or foure times together with this salue are you to annoint the disease thrée or foure times a day This salue is so forcible that many people which haue had the canker and Polypum Canker Polypus thereby haue preserued their life a long time And if so be through the great vncleanesse of this vlcer there behooueth stronger things and the disease be also old then make first of all the scurfes moist with wine wherein Agrimonie Verueine and honie is decocted drie it and make it moist again afterwards vse this following Take Vitrioll red and yellow Orpiment of each halfe a drag beate and steepe it in the gall of a Bull or Oxe and refresh it daily vntill the matter be white then put thereto Antimonie and Myrrhe of each one quarter of an ounce Waxe as much as will make an ointment annoint therewithall and stop it in the nose if you will haue this somewhat milder then
of better estimation and of a more secret or hidden vertue to wit Bryonie worne about the necke also Thyme Hyssope Rue and Southernwood worne likewise in the bosome for by reason of their smell they may haue some effect A capitall Vnguent TAke Marioram gentle Rosemarie flowers of each halfe an ounce Lignum Aloes one ounce beate them together and rub them well with strong wine in a mortar temper one ounce of Barly meale Starch two ounces amongst it apply this to the head being shauen it easeth the falling euill maruellously Item take oyle of Rue oyle of Pepper of each one ounce swéet Costus rootes Pieretrum Ginger Galingall Rue séeds of each one drag and a halfe mixe them all together and so apply them warme ouer both the shoulders Item take Beuercod cut small foure ounces oyle of Oliues sixe ounces Iuniper berries beaten grosly thrée ounces put a pint of strong wine vpon them couer it well and let it boyle a while with this is the patient to be annointed in the hammes in the armepits and on the pulses of his hands Also it is very good in this infirmitie to annoint the forehead with the sewet of a Stagge Indian Baulme is in like sort good for all kind of falling euils being annointed on the roofe of the mouth and albeit that it cureth not the sicknesse wholy yet will it greatly hinder his returne Vngula Alcis IT is a common error to weare a ring of this beasts hoofe on his finger against the falling sicknes I haue proued it oftentimes but with no ease vnto the patient A Confection or Electuarie for the falling euill TAke Pieretrum Costus rootes Stechas of each ten drag Agaricke fiue drag Dill séede Assafoetida Aristologie of each two drag and a halfe iuice of Squils clarified Honie of each 14. ounces boile the iuice and the honie with a gentle fire vntill it waxe méetely thicke afterwards when it beginneth to coole mixe the other ingredients with it take of this euery morning three drag and fast foure houres after it Montegnana taketh God to record that he hath knowne a thousand cured thereby This following is not much vnlike the former take Pieretrum Siluer mountaine Stechados of each ten drag Agaricke fiue drag Cardamome Assafoetida Aristologie of each one drag and a halfe iuice of Squils and Honie twice as much as of all the rest or as much as is néedefull let them boyle sufficiently and temper the other things being powdered amongst them The patient shall vse euery day of this confection one quarter of an ounce and beware of grosse meates These two Electuaries following are very good for all manner of falling euils except that which is caused of bloud take prepared Pearles one dragme Cloues Galingall Nutmegs Cucubes of each half a dragme Cinnamom one scruple Couchenell Lignum Aloes red Stirax of each halfe a scruple red Saunders Calamus Doronicum of each fiue graines Piony seedes péeled Mistleto Diptamer of each one drag Currans one ounce conserue of Roses conserue of Stechados conserue of Burrage of each two dragmes white Sugar clarified in Rose water twelue ounces make a confection of them Another Take Piony rootes one ounce Mace Indian Spike Saffron red Corall prepared Pearles of each half a dragme Cinnamom Cloues Nutmegs Ginger Pepper long Pepper Cardamome Graines of each two dragmes Licorice fiue dragmes Anacardium one ounce and a halfe Muske Amber of each seuen graines clarified Hony or Sugar twelue ounces make an electuary of them take of this the bignesse of a Nutmeg and drinke a little Meade after it It is very good against the falling sicknes the Palsey and such like other infirmities more it comforteth the braine maketh a good memory and expelleth the lethargie and al obliuiousnesse One may vse either of these prescribed medicines or this powder following take Cinnamō Cloues Galingall Nutmegs Mace Cucubes of each two dragmes blacke white and long Pepper Cardamome Annis séeds Fennell séedes péeled Piony seeds Hissope Diptamer Mistleto of each one dragme Saffron two dragms Sugar candy fiue dragmes make a powder of them kéepe it in a leather sacke and vse it in all thy meates Item take the seedes of Maiden haire halfe an ounce Mistleto one ounce Tormentill one ounce and a half make them into powder and minister two dragmes of it at once with the decoction of Piony rootes when you feare the accesse of the disease For this purpose serueth also white Mustard séedes prepared conserue of Betony the iuice the water the herbe and the flowers in fine all that is made of Betony is very good for the falling sicknesse of the head and for all other infirmities of the same So is also the conserue of Piony rootes séedes water wine of Piony and all what may be prepared thereof as may euidently be seene by the former receipts the preserued Eringus rootes are also very profitably vsed therein In like sort also Lauander Rosemary Spikenard their leaues flowers wine and whatsoeuer else is made of them we haue also mentioned of the taking of Mithridate and Treacle likewise Guaiacum is very commodiously vsed for this infirmitie After due euacuation of the body this is also much commended in the falling sicknesse take the iuice of Rue two ounces Assafoetida halfe a dragme mixe them togither and so take them Item take the skull of a sound man calcined or burnt pilled Piony seedes of each halfe an ounce Tormentill Mistleto of each two dragmes giue it to the patient as before the same doth also burnt Harts horne taken with wine as also the liuer of a Kite and dried bloud of a Shéepe the bladder of a Boare with the vrine dried in an ouen and euery day the bignes of a beane taken with Oxymel Item Rauens egs Swallowes flesh Wolfs Harts Foxe flesh either boyled or otherwise the bloud and flesh of a Wesell tempered with the vrine of a man-child Item Buckes bloud taken the hoofe of an Asse burnt and mixed with strong Vineger and so annointed about the head The liuer of an Asse taken fasting the gall of a Beare powdred the fume of Peacoks dung or otherwise vsed Partridges liuers dried and one dragme and a halfe dronken the braines of Camels or of Wesels vsed with vineger the bones of a man calcined the bloud of a Tortoise that liueth in fresh water a Cuckow put into a pipkin close stopped and burnt to ashes the stones of a Boare of a wild Boare of a Ramme and of a Beare dronken with water the braines of Sparrowes with many strange things more that are highly commended of diuers famous Phisitions but aboue all other things is the reuming of a Leueret much commended as hath béene sayd before Euery one may vse of the premisses those that he hath approued to be good but if this falling euill which very seldome befalleth be caused of bloud then appeareth it with rednesse of the face red eyes and with large veines In this case is the Saphaea to be
scruples Pomegranate blossomes Dragagant of each one scrup Mummy Dragon bloud and prepared Tutty of each one dragme Beane meale and Mill dust of each one dragme Plantaine Verbascum Willow leaues Mirtle leaues and Horse tayles of each one dragme and a halfe Camfer ten greines oyle of Roses as much as is néedfull therewith to make a salue spread thereof vpon a woollen cloth and lay it vpon the Fundament the bloud of the Pyles hath therwith bene stanched at sundry times when all other remedies had bene vsed and would not helpe vntill this aforesaid was applyed Item take Gips beate it small and make it to dough with the beaten white of an Egge this stauncheth bloud maruellous well and that in a quarter of an howre in what sort of bléeding soeuer it be Item take Aloe Frankinsence Dragon bloud fine Bolus and small cut haires of a Hare of each one quarter of an ounce beate them all small afterwards take a Cobweb out of a Mill rub it amongst it and make thereof a salue with the white of an Egge and annoynt the place therewith this also stauncheth much It is also good for rent or cut veines where the bloud cannot be staunched Or take the water of Hounds toung distilled from the herbe and root when the Pyles grow inward then are you to take euery morning therof foure ounces but if they be outward then cleanse the same and lay on this water with a cloth it healeth much Another Take the kernels of Abricockes one ounce and a halfe oyle of Mastick and vnripe Sallad oyle of each thrée ounces the iuice of Sloes Dragagant Gumme and Fish lime or Isinglas which haue bene long stéeped and are dissolued in the foresaid oyle of each thrée quarters of an ounce temper them together and dip Cotton therein and hold it continually on the Fundament You may also prepare this following Take Masticke Spica Cypers rootes Squinant Calmus Saffron and Myrrhe of each a like much make a plaister thereof with red Wine and lay it ouer the Liuer Item take the iuice of Plantaine two ounces Rosewater halfe an ounce beaten séedes of Butchers broome as much as is néedfull for to make a mild plaister lay this vpon the Arsegutte Here now follow some Salues TAke oyle of Myrtle and of Masticke of each one ounce Trocisci de Carabe Paper glewe burnt Date stones burnt Iuorie Sandaraca and Bloudstone of each one dragme Waxe as much as is néedefull for to make therewith a soft salue annoynt therewith the fundament Or take beaten Plantaine Verbascum Willow leaues Mirtle leaues and Horse tayles of each a like much to an ounce and a halfe of this powder adde ten graines of Camfere and oyle of Roses as much as is néeedfull for to make salue thereof This stancheth bloud and dryeth gently A precious salue Take Comin Caraway Rue séed Ameos Seseli Galliae Muschatae of each one dragme and a halfe Rosin thrée dragmes oyle of Dill two ounces Sallad oyle one ounce Lignum Aloes and Cloues of each half a dragme melt the Rosin in the oyle and temper it with the other things being beaten small stir it then well about vntill it be a thicke salue This salue verily hath great vertues it stauncheth the excessiue Termes in women if they annoint the raynes and hips therewith being applyed on the Nauell and the stomacke it expelleth wind and taketh away vomiting and parbraking Wil you then haue it stronger to vse for the Pyles then temper amongst it two scruples of Saffron and one dragme of Opium Other good Salues moe TAke dryed Orange péels beate them very small put thereto a rosted Apple and bruise it in a dish then temper the foresaid powder amongst it vntill it be as thicke as a Salue then wash first the Pyles with Plantaine water and afterwards annoint it with the foresaid salue Take two ounces of new Waxe thrée ounces of Hony foure ounces of Butter melt them all together and straine it warme thorow a cloth then set it vpon the fire againe and stir therin as much Wheate floure vntill it be as thicke as pap and then lay it thereon Item take white Dogs dung that hath eaten nothing but bones burne it to ashes and make a salue therof with cleane Barrowes grease and annoynt therewith the Pyles and then strew thereon the powder of Hermodactiles Or take the stones of Indian Mirobalans burn them to powder thereof take halfe an ounce prepared Iron drosse one quarter of an ounce temper them well together with the iuice of Plantaine in a mortar and therewith annoint the Arsegut within and without If so be that these forementioned will not helpe then take two ounces of the iuice of Roses the brayed whites of a couple of Egs Gips thrée dragmes bruse them in a mortar one amongst another and vse it as aforesaid The like is also counselled when as this bléeding commeth too sore that the Basilica is to be opened whereby to deriue and withdraw the bloud and afterwards that he be bathed with water wherein Linséede and the séedes of Hollihocks be decocted or at the leastwise that he be well fomented therewith Lastly like as it is said already there must be layd thereon beaten Parietarie or Pellitorie of the wall For to foment withall take Pomegranate blossomes Roses Cipers nuts séedes of Butchers broome Pomegranate péels Mirtle seed the iuice of Sloes Frankinsence of each halfe an ounce beate them a little and seeth them in thicke red wine and water of each a like much and foment the place with sponges or set the patient in water wherein Gals Pomegranate blossomes butchers Broome Mirtle seede and such like are decocted Item seeth Turnep leaues in water and therewith wash oftentimes the Fundament meetly warme Another Boyle Rose campion in thicke red Wine and foment the Pyles often therewith If so be that through all these remedies the bloud be not stanched then dippe a litle wooll in boyling oyle and lay it hot vpon it then will it cease Afterwards place him in water wherein Gals Pomgranat peels and the blossomes the barke of the Medlar tree Seruises Roses and Allume of ech one ounce beaten grosse were decocted but red wine were more forcible for this How that the inward Pyles are to be staunched OF this hath mention bene made at the first and for this purpose doe serue these foresaid remedies if they be to be had For the staunching of these Pyles if they do bleed excessiuely then is this salue especially to be ordained for them Take Pomgranate blossomes and peels burnt Mussell shels Frankinsence Masticke Dragon bloud sealed earth and Copwebs of each a like much make a powder thereof with dissolued Isinglas and common glew in steeled water make then a taint of Hares haire or at leastwise of wooll and lay it to steepe therein and put it into the Fundament refreshing it oftentimes What is to be vsed inwardly to staunch this bleeding FOr this excessiue bléeding of
Trocisci are very good taken with halfe an ounce of the spirit of wine They are also to be fed with light meates which haue but little moysture and superfluitie Also their meate must be strewed with Galingall Pepper Ginger Cloues Ameos and such like Before meate the patient is to exercise himselfe well they that vse this water must alwaies drink more thereof after meate than before After meate he must sléepe much drink neate old Renish wine but eate lesse than he was woont for the weaknes of the stomacke cannot digest much meate Meates which be requisite for him are Muttons Kids Hens Pullets fowles Partridges Fesants Pigeons Quailes and such like yet rather rosted than boyled and drest with spice also rere egs and such like But if this weaknes of the stomacke hath long continued then may be vsed one of these Sugar plates following which one will one quarter of an ounce or more at once Or if so be that it be made after the maner of a conserue then to take one ounce at a time daily with wine viz. Diatrion Pipereon Diagalanga Dianison Diamentha Caryophilatum Rosata nouella Diacyminum Diaolibanum also the warme Dragagant cakes the which also do strengthen the stomack and procure digestion But especially is the Confection Diacinamomum commended for a blessed medicine for all moyst bad and spoiled stomacks as that consumeth all superfluous humiditie helpeth digestion and strengtheneth the eyesight therefore be there two sorts here described Confectio Diacinamomi Diacinamomum TAke of the most purest Cinnamom fiftéene drag grosse Cinnamom Comin and Elecampane of each halfe an ounce Galingall seuen drag Cloues long Pepper Cardamomum Greines Ginger Lignum Aloes Mace and Nutmegs of each thrée drag Saffron one drag white Sugar fiue drag When you will make Tabulats thereof then take one pound of Sugar one ounce and a quarter of the foresaid spices and séeth the Sugar in Wormewood water as behooueth Another with Rubarbe Take excellent Rubarbe one quarter of an ounce Angelica Rapontica of each halfe a drag Cinnamom thrée drag Nutmegs one drag and a halfe Cardamome long Pepper white Diptamus and Zeduary of each halfe a drag Galingall two scruples Calmus halfe a drag Ginger two scruples Pimpernell rootes Masticke and Cucubes of each one scrup Saffron ten grains Sugar eight ounces boyle the Sugar with Wormewood water and cast a plate of Sugar of it In like manner is the confection of Aromaticum rosatum not only commended for the debilitie of the stomack but also for many other diseases like as here and there the same be discouered for which purpose it is also prepared after sundry sorts like as be some héere expressed Confectio Aromatici rosati TAke fifteene dragmes of red Roses Licorice seuen dragmes Lignum Aloes and yellow Saunders of each thrée dragmes Cinnamome Mace Cloues of each two drag and a halfe Gummi Arabicum and Dragagant of each one quarter of an ounce Nutmegs Cardamome Galingall of each one dragme Muske one scruple Indie Spica and Amber two scruples temper them all together and if you will then cast a plate of Sugar of it take one ounce of these Species and twelue ounces of Sugar decoct them in Rose water as is accustomed Thus is this confection at the Apothecaries made and not only for his pleasantnes but also for his commodiousnes vsed daily for that besides that it doth strengthen the weake stomacke and comforteth the hart the braines the head and the Liuer it driueth out also the bâ—â— and superfluous humors of the stomacke it helpeth the digestion of the stomacke and especially in them which be a foote againe after a long continued and lingring sicknes Another which is common at Augusta Vindelicorum TAke Roses one ounce Licorice thrée dragmes Cinnamome two dragmes and a halfe Cloues Mace of each one dragme and ten graines red Corall Cardamome Galingall of each halfe a dragme Spec. Diarrhodon Abbatis one scruple Indie Spica long Pepper of each ten graines Lignum Aloes one dragme and a halfe Greynes eight graines shauen Iuorie one dragme Gum Dragagant of each thrée scruples and a halfe Nutmegs 2. scruples Muske ten graines Amber one scruple make a subtle pouder thereof Or if you will haue Sugar plates of it then do as before Item take beaten Calmus halfe an ounce the iuice of Wormewood as much as is néedfull to make plates of Sugar and if you desire to haue this strong then séeth it in Wine and giue it him at two or thrée times Or take Cinnamome one quarter of an ounce Ginger Nutmegs Cardamome Galingall Cloues of each one dragme Mace Lignum Aloes of each halfe a dragme Annis one dragme the skins of Hens mawes washed with Wine and dryed thrée dragmes white Sugar 34. ounces séeth the Sugar in good Wine and thereof cast Sugar plates Another TAke Cinnamome thrée dragms Galingall one dragme Sugar sixe ounces but boyle the Sugar with one ounce of Rose water this Confection doth make also good appetite to meate In like manner you haue also in the first part the twelfth Chapter and 12. § a confection Diamargariton calidum which is very good for this Item take Ginger one dragme Cloues and Galingall of each halfe a drag Pepper prepared Coriander of each one scruple Annis Fennell Ameos Spicanardi Cardamome of each thrée scruples and a halfe confected Citron pils one ounce Rose water one ounce and a halfe Licorice halfe a dragme Sugarcandie halfe an ounce Currans one ounce powne all that is to be powned but chop the Citron pils and Currans very small then seeth the Sugarcandie and ten ounces of white Sugar with Rose water and so make tabulats thereof Confected Annis seeds are also very good for all debilitie of the stomacke it helpeth digesture it expelleth the paine and winde of the stomacke the same doth Fennell séed also But there is yet a better for this to wit confected Comin and Caruway seed for that the same haue also power to warme the stomacke Certaine Powders for meate TAke prepared Coriander and Cinnamome of each halfe an ounce long white and black Pepper Cloues Galingall and Ginger of each one dragme and a halfe Annis Fennell of each thrée dragmes Saffron one dragme Sugar as much as all the rest make a powder thereof or a confection which you had rather haue Item take Cinnamome Mace Cloues Pepper Cypers rootes of each alike much Sugar as much as you please Item take Cinnamome two ounces Nutmegs one dragme prepared Coriander séeds Roses red Corrall of each one scruple Sugar fowre ounces temper them all together it is of a temperate nature For this may also things be vsed which are described in Aromatico rosato beaten to powder Heere follow now certaine stomachicall medicines against all coldnes windines and humidities of the stomack and all other inward parts of the bodie Take Annis Fennell and prepared Coriander of each one ounce Caruway halfe an ounce Licorice beaten small one ounce
from the application of those remedies as may séeme méete for him wherefore it is specially aduised first to delay the paine or at the least to diminish it for the which these remedies following are especially commended All gentle Clisters easie purgations and aboue all others baths of warm◠water wherein Mallowes Hollihocke rootes and Nettle rootes Gromell séeds or any such like mollifying things and Saxifrages are decocted wherein these patients are oftentimes to bathe themselues euen to the nauell Item take Colewort leaues Southernwood Rosemary pigeon dung wild Saffron séedes beaten grosly séeth them all together in water for a bath Or take Mallowes Hollihock leaues Pellitorie of the wall Southernwood Creta Marina Fenegréeke séed Hollihock séed of each two handfuls séeth them all together vnto a bath Afterwards annoint the kidneyes with the oile of Scorpions or with any of the foresaid salues With this bath may this powder following also be vsed with the decoction of pepper Take the séeds of Purslaine and of small Endiue of each halfe a dragme Dill séed two scruples Marierom halfe a scruple giue this to the patient when the paine is present Note also that these two meates be very good both for the retention of the vrine and also for the strangurie And if so be this be holpen then will the paine which is in the end of the Yard seene cease In the description of the kidneyes there may you sée many plaisters salues and oiles as that of Anodynum and others moe which are very méete for this purpose Of the stopping of the vrine through the debilitie of the vertue expulsiue §. 3. IF any one be hindered in the making of his water or that the same be altogither stopped without any swelling vlcer or paine of the Kidneyes it is then to be censured that the same should come through the debility of the vertue expulsiue against the which such things shall be vsed as are diureticall or that do prouoke vrine as these pils following Take the seeds of Smallage Saltpeter Madder great Smallage Iuniper berries Asarabacca Ameos Fennell Spica and bitter Almonds of each one ounce and a quarter Melons fiue dragmes Cantharides the heads and wings cut away halfe a dragme Ammoniacum one dragme and a halfe dissolue your gum in wine and mixe all the rest being beaten small amongst it then make pils of them of the bignes of peason giue thrée of them at one time These pills haue an especiall efficacie for to drie the bodie so that they are accounted very good for the Dropsie The Electuarium Ducis is also very good for this purpose if thou giue one quarter of an ounce of it with pease broth or wine which thou wilt There was not long since one cured with this remedie following who for the space of fiue dayes could neuer make his water first he tooke this clister Take Pellitorie of the the wal two handfuls Mallowes and Cammomill of each one handfull boyle them together then take of this decoction the accustomed quantitie and temper amongst it one ounce of Cassie oyle of Cammomill thrée ounces Turpentine one ounce Licorice one quarter of an ounce minister it warme Secondly this following was also ordained for him take Cassie and Turpentine of each one quarter of an ounce Benedicta Laxatiua two dragmes prepared Iewes stones one dragme make an Electuarie thereof with Oxymel At night he tooke two ounces of Oxymel with the water of Maidenhaire and presently after this he made water Item take foure or fiue ounces of the iuice of Pellitorie of the wall and clarifie it with the white of an egge then séeth it with sugar to a sirupe and vse three ounces thereof euery morning with the water of Mallowes or with any such like distilled liquor This done giue vnto the patient a purgation of Cassie Thirdly take Coriander séedes halfe an ounce Mallowes one handful one head of Garlicke powne them altogether and séeth them with good white wine vntill that one third part be consumed and giue him thereof thrée ounces to drinke Peach kernels and the kernels of Cherrie stones do also prouoke vrine Item preserued Pimpernell rootes Calmus and the rootes of Eringus are also very good for this purpose confected Louage séede Annis séedes Fennell séedes Caruway séedes Comin séedes and Saxifrage séedes these do expell all vrine grauell and stone Treacle and Mithridate do also cause one to make water Item the confection of Cherries with their kernels beaten in péeces and rubbe it through a strainer is also méet for this vse also halfe a dragme of dried Grashoppers is very fit and a great secret in this disease Item the stone which is cut out of a liuing bodie and vsed as before hath bene shewed in the expulsion of grauell is also very conuenient and commodious for this intent Take Tormentill Pionie Bistorta Acornes and wild Flaxe of each a like much powne them all together and take thereof in the euening and morning one dragme with wine The Spanish flies do expell vrine most violently but beware of them because they be very sharpe and exulcerate the vreters but the Grashoppers are somewhat milder Item take the rootes of Pimpernel beaten small as much as one can containe betwéene his two fingers and drinke it with wine The powned shels of Hasell nuts do the like also and the iawes of Pickerels if thou take of each of them a like quantitie But if the vrine be stopped by reason of the stone in the bladder then giue vnto the patient two small drops of the oile of Sulphur with wine or Agrimonie water or beate a Radish very small presse out the iuice of it and take halfe an ounce thereof with wine it prouoketh vrine immediatly and breaketh the stone also Item drinke in the morning thrée or foure ounces of Radish water very warme and fast two houres after it In like manner also two in the euening two houres before supper and walke after it Another Take Mallowes and Garlicke of each a little séeth them in wine vntill the third part be wasted away drinke thrée or foure ounces of this decoction at once Or take Balsamina altera and the lesser burre leaues boile them together in wine and drinke it as before Take a great Onion cut it small and Mallowes one handful boile them in wine and drink oftentimes of the decoction being warmed If a child could not make his water then take ten or twelue bitter Almonds and ten or twelue Peach kernels and two ounces of Currans stampe them all together straine them through a cloth with water like to Almond milke and giue it the child to drinke like Almond milke Amongst the herbed wines are especially commended for the prouoking of vrine the wine of Elecampane of Harts toong of swéete Marierom of Cherries of Assarabacca and of winter Cherries which are also mentioned before in the treatise of the grauell But if any one might not drinke wine at all or that he had it not
first § Item yet another salue which is to be found in the first part the seuenth chapter and 17. § This salue following is also very good for all sorts of burning Take oyle of Roses two ounces the yolkes of sixe Egges stamped well together and temper some Saffron amongst it afterwards spread it on a cloth and lay it vpon the burning it healeth very spéedily Another Séeth Mustardséede in the creame of milke then powne it to pappe and wring it through a cloth afterward annoint therewith the burning After the same maner is Linséede also to be sodden strained and vsed Or take Oaten meale boyle it in Creame and vse it as the rest this is especiall good for scalding with hote water Item take the iuice of Rapes or of Onions each apart or mixed together and annoint the burning oftentimes with it and lay the leaues of the Cherry trée vpon it Take the iuice of an Onion and oyle of the kernels of Abricockes halfe an ounce temper them together The sirupe of Oxycraton doth coole much the burning Inke tempered with the water of Carduus Benedictus is much commended for this if one make a cloth wet therein and lay vpon it Item the leaues of Waterlillies layd vpon the burning do coole and also heale Of the inflammation and heate of the vlcers which is caused within you haue heard before in the second chapter and sixth § Of burning with Gunne-powder §. 2. IF any haue a shotten pellet cut out of his bodie then is this oyle following to be layd vpon it Take oyle of Elderne flowers twelue ounces oyle of Saint Iohns wort one ounce Turpentine halfe an ounce temper these together and set them certaine dayes in the sunne this hath a maruellous efficacie and vertue Another Take oyle of Roses Nightshade water Rose water water of Lillies and oyle of Saint Iohns wort of each a like quantitie and wash therewith the wound oftentimes Item for to coole the inflammation take the water of Nightshade and of Saint Iohns wort of each eight ounces Allume halfe an ounce Ceruse Litharge of siluer and Verdigrease of each one dragme powne them all small together and temper them well together and then lay it as warme vpon it as may be suffered thrée or foure times together Or take Linséede oyle vnsleckt lime fine Bolus and Rie meale of each like quantitie stirre them well together and then spread it on the burning it draweth out the heate and the powder Item take good hony eight ounces let it séeth and be well scummed then put thereto halfe as much sharpe vineger of Roses and séeth it all together vntill it be browne afterwards put a spoonefull of beaten Allume vnto it and kéepe it well for the elder it is so much the better it is There is also prepared for this two kinds of ley the one which is made of quicke lime and layd vpon it with a wet cloth the other is if one temper strong ley with Sallad oyle and lay it theron this ley is very good for al heate whether it be through burning with gunpowder or otherwise for all inflammation which doth appeare outwardly For all scalles of burning §. 3. TAke Ceruse one ounce and a halfe Camfer halfe a dragme Rose water thrée quarters of an ounce Starch halfe an ounce bruise it and temper it well together in a mortar with the white of an egge vnto a thinne salue spread it thereon and round about the scalles and they will drie and fall off Before in the third Chapter and tenth § you haue yet moe other fit remedies for it The sixt Chapter For to draw Splinters and Thornes out of the skin IF that any Splinter or Thorne do sticke in the skin then must one looke to pull out the same immediatly otherwise it must ranckle out with great paine Thus for to remedie this Take Oxe suet Waxe and Rosin of each a like quantitie Pirola Béetes Louage Ladymantle and Sanicle according to the quantitie of the former powne them together and wring out the iuice afterwards put it amongst the molten Waxe Rosin and suet and then boyle it vntill all the iuice be wasted and there become a salue of it Another Take two parts of Sallad oile and one part of Rosin or Turpentine and as much Waxe let it melt together and stirre it well vntill it be cold For this is also good the plaister Apostolicon and Gratia Dei that are described before Item the iuice of Barberies tempered with Barley meale is also good for it Sief de Thure draweth out the arrowes like as before is shewed The rootes of Béetes of Polipodie decocted with their leaues and layed thereon drawe also much If so be that any body in spinning get a shiue in their finger then take picked Plantaine leaues wring out the iuice and lay it vpon it it will quickly draw out the shiue that sticketh in the hand and heale it The seuenth Chapter Of wounds and all that concerneth them AMongst all outward accidents which harme the skin and the parts adiacent are the wounds also to be accounted for which you haue before in the common description of vlcers certaine rules which be also necessary for all wounds and may be applied vnto them therefore they are to be added here In all wounds whereof soeuer they be caused whether it be of pricking cutting shooting or falling the Chirurgian must first looke that he cause the bloud to be stanched but if that be not performed then doth the patients strength and power weare away and at last his life also Therfore will we first of all write and discourse thereof For to stanch blood §. 1. TAke Gum of Arabia and Dragagant of each one dragme red Corall Bloud-stone burnt Iuorie and Camfere of each halfe a dragme make this powder with water of Plantaine vnto a dough and lay it vpon the wounds Some do also temper it with Bolearmoniack and Momy which is not amisse Item take Frankinsence Masticke and small cut Hares haire of each a like quantitie make a soft salue thereof with the white of an Egge and lay it vpon the bléeding Or take Dragon bloud vnsleckt Lyme and Frankinsence of each a like quantitie this are you to vse if there be any great veine perished but if the great veines be hurt the long way then vse burnt Coperas with it Item Take the white of an Egge fine Bolus Dragon bloud Bloudstone and Frankinsence of each a like quantitie make a plaister of it and then spreade it vpon Tow and so lay it vpon the wound Or stampe Peach kernels and make a plaister of it with the white of an egge Item take yellow Rose seed powne it to powder and temper Vineger therewith vnto a pap and so lay it vpon the bléeding wound it will stop it Resolue Coperas in Vineger and set it certaine dayes in the hote sunne or let it séeth afterwards wet a cloth therein and so lay it vpon it The parings of
ensuing Take Cow dung and Goates dung make a plaister of it with the oyle of Earthwormes and so lay it warme vnto it by this meanes do the shrunken sinewes waxe loose But looke in the fourth part the seuenth chap. and 2. § what is written of the lamenesse and extenuation of the members The like also in the 3. chap. of the Pocks where you shal find good direction of this matter To cause the flesh to grow in wounds §. 13. THe Grecians and the Phisitions do call the things which cause the flesh to grow Sarcotica which be for the most part drie in the first degrée for if they be ouermuch drying then will they not onely drie the humors which do fall into the wounds but the bloud also and the whole substance of the part This salue following is very requisite for it Take Hony sixe ounces seeth and skum the same vntill it be a litle thicke afterwards temper therein Myrrhe Sarcocolla and Aloe of each one dragme and a halfe powned all together to powder Item take the Lytharge of siluer refuse of Iron Centorie Aloe Frankinsence and Masticke of each a like quantitie make a subtill powder of it For this is also méete the plaister Album coctum Triapharmacon and Apostolicon which all together ingender flesh and are prescribed for the same intent For this also be these plaisters following to be vsed viz. Emplastrum griseum or de lapide Calaminari which is thus made Take prepared Calaminari half an ounce Lytharge of gold one ounce Ceruse one quarter of an ounce Tuty halfe a dragm Masticke one dragme and a half Myrrhe one dragme Camfer two scruples make thereof a plaister if it be too hard put more Turpentine vnto it this plaister drieth causeth flesh to grow healeth and cicatriseth all wounds The other Take prepared Calaminari foure ounces Masticke Frankinsence and Dragagant of each one dragme the Lytharge of siluer halfe an ounce Waxe thrée quarters of an ounce Rosin halfe an ounce prepared Tuty two scruples and oyle of Roses as much as is néedfull this is somewhat weaker than the other The salue of Tuty Diapampholigos is very meete for this vse so is also the salue Apostolorum Of that which causeth the Skin to grow §. 14. AT last if you perceiue that the flesh is growne so high that there wanteth only cicatrisation then are things to be vsed which haue an astringent vertue and which do drie excéedingly without corrosion For which be most fit all the salues of lime which be described in the fift Chapter and first § In like manner also the fiue white salues which be discouered in the ninth Chapter and first § and the last mentioned Diapampholigos This powder following is excéeding good for it Take Lytharge of siluer burnt Allume washed Lyme burnt Lead Gals and Pomgranate peeles of each a like quantitie strew it vpon the wound for this also it is very fit that the wounds be washed with Wormwood wine or Rosemarie wine Concerning the wounds of the head we haue written somewhat in the description of the skull in the first part the fourth chapter and 1. § The eight Chapter Of the Cicatrices and spots of the Skin WHen there hath bene any bodie wounded or hath had some other exulceration healed then will there remain on the same place some cicatrice or mark For as hath bene admonished at the first the skin doth neuer more heale of it selfe but there must grow a new skin Also it happeneth otherwhiles that newborne children do bring spots into the world And because that the same are placed in the face they do make a great deformitie therefore we will also discourse of them Amongst the Grecians be those spots that be white called Leuce and by the Latinists Vitiligines which be white spots of the bodie Item there be also blacke spots of the Leprosie Of the spots which appeare in the face we haue written in the first part the fift Chapter and first § which remedies may also be vsed ouer the whole bodie But because there be so many kind of sorts we are to write the more at large of them Of the moles or markes that children are borne withall §. 1. IT hapneth also many times that newborne children do bring with them into the world certaine spots or moles which are caused by some frighting strange lusts and such like which women being with Child may get as by experience hath oftentimes bene séene Chew in the morning fasting Mustard séede and annoint therewith the spots do this oftentimes then will the spots weare away but looke diligently vnto it that it come not into the childs eyes also breath not into his eyes There come also otherwhiles certaine markes and other red spots on the skin for which the Basilica is first to be opened and afterwards some cooling sirupes and other cooling potions but we will write and discourse seuerally thereof Of red spots through heate §. 2. OF these spots we haue before admonished in the first Chapter and 4. § that all that may be vsed for it which is ordained for the Rose or Erisipelas But if so be that this be caused through some vncleannes of the bloud as it commonly hapneth and that notwithstanding there be no speciall heate instant then can no better thing be vsed for it than the sirupe of Fumitorie and al that may be made of that herbe for that herbe hath an especiall vertue to cleanse the bloud and to take away all itch of the skin Afterwards are you to vse this salue following Take vnsleckt lyme and prepared Tuly of each one drag oyle of S. Iohns woort two ounces and a litle wax temper them all together Or take Camfere bruse it with an Almond then temper the same with Rose water and annoint the spots therewith Take oyle of Egs as much as you please and temper amongst it a good part of brused lytharge of siluer then annoint therewith the spots this driueth them away how lothsome soeuer they be For this is also very fit the oyle of Iuniper and the oyle of bitter Almonds and of each alike or each apart Also you may vse for this maydens milke Lac virginis which is described in the first part the fifth Chapter and 1. § Item take Hellebore two ounces stampe it to pap and put thereto as much of the iuice of Agrimonie and a litle Rosewater then rubbe the spots with it Or take lytharge of siluer burnt Allume burnt Lead washed Lyme Gals and Pomgranate blossomes of each one dragme and make a powder thereof Of spots which come by fals §. 3. BEfore in the first Chapter and 6. § is a salue described beginning thus Take the caules of Goats c. which is especiall good for all spots and very safe Of spots by stripes or falles §. 4. FOr this you haue in the first part the fifth Chapter and 5. § two good remedies without which you may vse these ensuing which may be rather vsed
counsell is to arise presently and walke and to kéepe the foote warme Cramp rings are also worne for it but I finde no great good in them These oyles following are very commodious for the Cramp to wit oyle of Lillies of Rue of Wallfloures and of Turpentine which is made as followeth Take Turpentine 3. pound put it into a body make fast the head and the receiuer vnto it very close distill it in sand or ashes with an easie fire First there commeth ouer a cleare water with the oyle next a yellow oyle lastly a darke and grosse oyle kéepe each apart for they are good for all cold griefes and especially for them of the sinewes There is also good for it the oyle of Tyles oyle of Quinces which also comforteth the sinewes The oyle of Cammomill is not only good for the sinewes but also for all the ioynts The oyle of S. Iohns wort is especiall good for the same The ridge in the back being annoynted with the oyle of Iuniper restoreth motion into all parts Oyle of Bayes of bitter Almonds and of Beuercod haue an especiall vertue to soften the hard and contracted sinewes Now follow those things which may be vsed inwardly BOth the kinds of Treacle and the Mithridate are maruellous good for the infections of the sinewes Item take Calmus floures of Stechados of each thrée ounces Currans Fennell rootes Parsly rootes of each one ounce Centory Coloquinte Hermodactilis of each halfe an ounce boyle them in a quart of water vnto the halfe and straine them out hard then put 12. ounces of Hony vnto it and let them boyle together againe vntill they be reasonable thick afterwards put vnto them fine powder of prepared Agarick one ounce Turbith halfe an ounce Ginger and Diagridion of each one drag and a halfe Spike of Indie one drag make an Electuary of them This Electuary purgeth all plegmatick tough gréene and waterish matter from all the parts of the body both inward and outward It asswageth all paines of the ioynts sinewes and such like Giue of it at once foure or sixe dragmes with the decoction of Ginger if phlegme do abound Contrarywise in a cholerick bodie giue it with the water of Succory very warme and let him fast sixe houres after it and before he be set downe to dinner let him drinke a good draught of Meade For the same purpose also serueth the confection of Diacorum and especially the first of them which are described in the last part Likewise the conserue of Lauender of Spikenard of Sage and the preserued rootes of Eringus His common drinke shall be Meade or Honywater Amongst the herbed wines are these commended the wines of Elecampane rootes of Rosemary of Sage and of Wormewoode These wynes are all very good for the sinewes not only taken inwardly but also the infected places chafed and fomented outwardly Common clisters are sometimes vsed for to comfort the sinewes wherof there be diuers described almost euery where and such as may be vsed according to the place infected But a little Coloquint is for the most part added vnto them all This contraction and induration of the sinewes doth in time turne to a perfect lamenesse whereof hath bene spoken before in the fourth part the seuenth chapter and second § and after that in this fift part in the second chapter of the Pockes in which places you may find sufficient store of remedies to content your selfe These things following are very hurtfull for the sinewes the continuall vse of strong wines â—enery idlenes slothfulnes warme water and especially in them that are wounded in the sinewes The fourteenth Chapter Of the flesh and Muscles or Lacerts WE must now speake of the flesh of the body which couereth the bones veines sinewes and in fine all that is comprehended in the skin First in respect of those parts which we call Muscles or Lacerts the flesh in Latin called Caro is very little in quantitie for the number of Muscles is so infinite that it hath béene vnpossible for the auncient Phisitions to name them all Some did take them to be in number fiue hundreth Albertus 529. The flesh and muscles are ingendred of the bloud they are warme and moyst by nature and soft in handling and those that are coldish by nature without any euident heate they haue much and very soft flesh That which we call flesh is placed euery where betwéen the muscles only differing in this that the muscles are contained in a thin subtill membrane to the end that the sinewes with their small twigs might the better passe through it impart their motion vnto the muscles This flesh is otherwhiles changed into fat to wit in fat men or in them that liue delicately or else sometimes it decreaseth and the muscles also vpon diuers occasions They that are very fleshy haue also big veines full of black bloud with great entrayles and a big belly These persons are especially commanded by all learned Phisitions that they shall not purge themselues in Sommer time The other kind of flesh namely Muscles and Lacerts are peraduenture so called because they are not vnlike to the Euets for Lacerta in Latine is a Lyzard or Euet in English Aristotle Albertus Galenus with diuers others haue written very curiously of the veynes and sinewes and haue shewed how they are dispersed and spread abroade ouer all the body and how by the Muscles they moue and stirre euery member seuerally whereof we néede not at this present make any further mention But to speake of them in briefe the bodie of the muscles is made of thrée seuerall kinds of substance for their beginning and the very head of them is full of sinewes Their middle which is called the belly of the muscle is flesh Their tayle or the ends of the muscles is harder and more sinewie then the head whereof the Tendons are made In fine these Muscles do consist of sinewes of flesh of ligaments and velmes so that by the multitude of these sinewes are all the parts of the body moued inward and outward vpwards and downewards quickly or slowly too and fro all as a man will himselfe Besides this they are according to their situations of diuers proportions as long thick broad c. and so strangely coadunated and conioyned that their vse may easier be perceiued by their motion than by sight or by any other meanes whatsoeuer but especially in the face in the forehead and in the lips These muscles may not be wounded without great danger for by reason of the sinewes which passe through them by those wounds very great and heauy accidents must needs ensue But the greatest danger is wounding hurting or in any way harming them of the back for then can the patient neither make water nor go to the stoole nor do any other busines at all aright By these meanes commeth the Cramp the falling sicknes I wil not speake of the great misfortune that might follow if the same do putrifie Because
Frankinsence of each a quarter of an ounce powne them very small and then make it vp with liquid Storax into dough but temper not too many Tilly coles amongst it that the vertue of the other things be not thereby abated and forme them as before Or take Benzoin Gallia Moscata red Storax roots of Costus of each halfe an ounce Diptamus Tormentill Citron peels Setwall of each a drag red white Behen of each half a drag red yellow and white Saunders Roses of each half a drag powne all that are to be powned melt the Laudanum with Rose water in a warme mortar then forme candles thereof as is aforesaid these candles are specially good against the pestilent ayre But for that the right Costus rootes and Behen are ill to be gotten are these candles but seldome made These following are also vsed take Laudanum red Storax Myrrhe and Masticke of each a quarter of an ounce Rosemarie leaues wild Galingall and Roses of each half an ounce Cinnamom Cloues yellow Saunders and Nutmegs of each a drag Tilly cooles moystened with burnt wine or Aqua vitae foure ounces then forme them as before Yet other Take Cipers wood and Iuniper of each halfe a drag small beaten Iuniper berries the kernels taken out Rosemarie leaues and wild Galingall of each thrée drag blacks and white Frankinsence of each halfe an ounce Laudanum thrée quarters of an ounce Tilly coles as aforesaid In the stead of these fuming candles men vse to make also cakes of all the foresaid doughes but onely the coles left out and in winter time you may vse them laid on the coles or on the hote furnace of your stoue Item take yellow Saunders Benzoin and red Storax of each a quarter of an ounce white Frankinsence one drag Nutmegs Cloues of each half a drag Roses Coriander Sugar of each a scrup beate all small to powder and then mingle them together with Dragagant dissolued in Rose water as afore is taught in a mortar and in Summer then prepare them with fresh Roses to wit that each cake be couered with a Rose leafe and then pressed flat but if you would haue them costlier then put vnto it foure greines of Muske and two greins of Amber dissolued in Rose water and then will they be excéeding pleasant These are also vsually made at Ausburgh Take Benzoin thrée quarters of an ounce the roots of Cipers halfe a drag red Storax and white Saunders of each 3. drag Cloues and prepared Coriander of each a drag Calmus and Frankinsence of each halfe a drag Musk two greines white Sugar sixe ounces then make cakes thereof with dissolued Dragagant Item take ben Cipers and Iuniper wood of each thrée drag Rosemarie flowers and Iuniper berries of each a quarter of an ounce white and black Frankinsence of each half an ounce beate them very small and temper them with as much Laudanum that it cleaue together or with dissolued Dragagant Turpentine or Storax Or take Iuniperberries Bayberries Roses Wormwood branches Mastick Frankinsence Cardamome Rue and Cloues of each a like quantitie then mixe them together with dissolued Dragagant as aforesaid and then lay it on the furnace in your stoue Here followeth now a very costly water to temper with these kinds of cakes Candles and Pomanders Take good Rosewater one pint Lauander flowers thrée M. Cloues and Cinnamom of each halfe an ounce yellow and white Sanders of each thrée quarters of an ounce Mace a quarter of an ounce Roses one M. Benzoin and red Storax of each 2. drag powne them small powre thy Rosewater thereon or Muscadell wine or any other strong wine eight ounces Aqua vitae one ounce let it be close stopt one moneth or twain and so stand in the Sun Afterwards distill it in séething water stopt very excéeding tight and close with a helme And with that which is stilled temper Muske and Amber and then set it in the Sun againe This Rosewater following is also very excellent for the same or any such like intent When you will distil the Roses in common Stils then must you not set them in sand but in ashes and then put some Roses into it and cast on it the powder of Cloues then lay on it more Roses and so do till the Still be full then put on the helme and make it tight and close taking héede of burning But if you will haue it stronger then put to them more spices as Benzoin and such like Lastly then may you strengthen the sauour of the water distilled with Musk and Amber both of these waters may also be vsed for other things as is aforesaid But if you will spare this labour then may you vse the foresaid things each apart or mixed together as you please with hote coles and so let it sauour and fume In like manner may you prepare these powders following Take Benzoin red Storax Paradise wood Muske Amber Cloues Frankinsence Myrrhe Masticke and Gallia Muscata which or as many of them as you will powne them to powder for this powder you must omit the coles the Laudanum and the other dissolued things the which otherwise are commonly vsed in the compositions before Item take grated or powdred Cipers wood a M. also of prepared Cipers halfe as much beaten Rosemarie halfe as much as of the Cipers blacke and white Frankinsence of each halfe an ounce Bayberries shaled cleane a quarter of an ounce being grosly beaten mingle them well together and strew a little of it on the coales for it is a most pleasant sauour And if you feare that such odoriferous sauors were too hote in Summer then may you put thereto some of the leaues and séeds of Myrtle also to augment the quantitie of Camfer Sanders and Citron peels sprinkle it also with Vineger or Rosewater In stead of fire strew the chamber with Rose leaues and let them be swept out at night that they be no cause of stench and before you go to bed you must fume the chamber well It is also very méete that you kéep lying in the chamber where you sléep odoriferous Quinces Citrons Apples Peares Oranges and such like When they begin to rot then must they be had away and other laid in their places Also in Summer you may prepare this powder following Take Roses Myrtle séeds Citrō péels red yellow and white Saunders Sorrell séeds wild Vine leaues of each one drag a halfe Myrrhe Paradise wood Dragagant and Gum of each two dragmes Camfer a drag all stamped small and put them together You may also make it vp into cakes with dissolued Dragagant If it be in Winter then take Myrrhe Paradise wood Mastick red Storax and Frankinsence of each a drag Cloues Citron péels and the roots of Cipers of each halfe a drag Camfer a scrup Gallia Muscata ten greins Musk and Amber of each 5. greins beate them together into a powder You may also make cakes of it with liquid Storax Rosewater if you
BEcause that the right Balsam is no where to be gotten or although it be brought vnto vs yet common people cannot haue the same by reason of the dearenesse wherefore haue many Phisitions endeuoured themselues for to distill such an oyle which might haue the same efficacie and vertue and verily the Phisitions and Chirurgians haue found therein an especiall operation wherefore I cannot pretermit the description of some of them First this ensuing is a very precious remedie against the poxe against all diseases of the mother and of the stomacke Take faire cleane oyle of Turpentine sixtéene ounces stop it very close afterwards take Lauander Sage Betonie Roses Rosemarie Mints and Bayleaues of each a small handfull rootes of Angelica of Ireas of Valerian Elecampane rootes and Diptamus of Candy of each one dragm flowers of Burrage of Buglosse of Lauander and flowers of Spike flowers of Sage of Cammomill and Stechas of each one quarter of an ounce Annis one drag and a halfe Piony rootes Licorice and Spica of Indy of each one dragme péels of Citrons and of Oranges of each two scruples stampe them all small together and then powre vnto it the oyle of Turpentine and so let it stéepe the space of a whole day with meetly much water with it that it be couered therein afterwards distill it out againe in water at the first with a gentle fire vntill it be warme and that so long as any oyle or water doth come out of it afterwards separate the oyle from the water Secondly if you will distill it once againe then put to the foresaid water and oyle 3. ounces of liquid Storax and distill it as before Thirdly take red Storax two ounces Frankinsence Myrrhe Lacca Masticke Bdellium and Benzoin of each one ounce and a halfe stampe them all together and distill it as before Fourthly take Ginger Galingall Zeduarie and Gentian of each one quarter of an ounce Cubebes Cardamome Greines and Pepper of each one dragme and a halfe selected Rubarbe and Saffron of each halfe a dragme Nutmegs Mace Cloues and Calmus of each one ounce stampe them all small together and put it into a glasse bodie then put vnto it againe the foresaid oyle and water let it so stand and stéepe and distill it afterwards then separate the oyle from the water and kéepe it well stopt You haue also in like manner in the second part the sixt Chapter and third § an artificiall Balme which was ordained for the Emperour Ferdinandus and another in the first part the twelfth Chapter called a Hypobalsamum This following is also highly renowned Take selected Myrrhe Aloe Indy Spica Dragon bloud Frankinsence Bdellium Balsam fruit Saffron Mastick Gum Stechas red Styrax Laudanum and Beuercod of each one quarter of an ounce Turpentine thrée ounces and a half yellow Cowslips halfe a handfull further distill them all together as is before said These thrée last be very forcible against all Palseys if the lame members be annointed therwith and if that one do drink a drop or twaine thereof with wine it is also very good These Balmes be also good for all fresh wounds so that they may be healed in two or thrée daies therwith They be also very good against all diseases of the sinewes Another which is common with all Chirurgians Take selected Myrrhe Aloe Spica of Indie Dragonbloud Frankinsence Momy Opopanacum Bdellium Ammoniacum Sarcocolla Laudanum Balsam fruites Saffron Masticke Gumme and liquid Storax of each one quarter of an ounce fresh Beuercod two dragmes and a halfe Muscus halfe a dragme Turpentine foure ounces and a halfe powne all that is to be powned and adde the Turpentine vnto them with a little water and distill all together in séething water as is said afore Of Beere §. 1. COmmon Béere is made in this countrey of many kinds of Graine as of Oats of Barley and of Wheat whereby it is also of sundry natures That which is made of Barley is cold of nature in comparison of wine that which is made of Barley and Oates is lesse binding and maketh also fewer winds and doth also nourish lesse that which is brewed of Wheate or of any other grain is hotter warmer and more binding the thicker it is the worse the thinner the better that which is well Hopt causeth one to pisse fréely and looseth the body but it is not wholesome for them that haue weake braines and that is vnwholsomer wherin the seeds of Rue be decocted for that the drunkennesse of such Béere weareth away much flower then the drunkennes of wine for that it maketh grosse vapors in the head and a tough flime which will hardly be digested If it be not well sodden then doth it cause much wind puffeth vp the belly But very old and well sodden beere doth make people fat increaseth the bloud and in women that giue sucke the milke and that especially if the same be brewed of good corne Thus for to kéepe beere long take about halfe a pound of prepared Coriander vnto a barrell of béere and seeth the same in two quarts of the same béere afterwards straine it and wring it out and powre it warme into the vessell yet make it tight and let it stand so still a day and a night Some do take a new earthen pot knocke the same in péeces and cast it into the vessell and put also vnto it a new laid egge The 3. Chapter Of Clarret wine Hyppocras and Herbwines THese aromaticall wines and such like haue no certaine prescription for that each one maketh them according to his owne good liking and pleasure the one putteth much spice vnto it the other much Sugar and another lesse of the one or of the other Some do also make them with Hony like as hereafter some do follow for an example Take elected Cinnamom thrée ounces clensed and smal cut Ginger and Greines of each one ounce Galingall one ounce and a halfe Nutmegs Cloues Cardamome and Cucubes of each one quarter of an ounce being powned al together grosly powre a quart of wine vpon it and stop it tight afterwards set it a whole night in a warme place This being all done then take foure quarts of wine and one quart of cleare skummed Hony powre the Hony vnto a litle wine and so let it seeth softly together afterwards then powre the foure quarts of wine vnto it and all the stéeped Spices and let it coole a little then powre it so thorow a straining bagge and that so oftentimes together vntill the wine runne cleare thorough it This Claret wine may be put into a little vessell and the spices thorough which the wine hath runne are to be hanged in the vessell in a long bugge then will it remaine good a long time This potion is very good against all cold and moist diseases of the head of the braines and thee stomack It is also good for all cold women and for all old people it strengtheneth the digestiue vertue prouoketh naturall heate and
not séeth long that they do not breake and get a bad tast They haue the same power as the Barberries The ripe Grapes are to be confected like as we haue written of Peares Of that which commonly keepeth all fruites fresh §. 44. AL that is laid in Honie whether it be Flesh Fruite and Plants or any other thing doth remaine a long time before it spoile therefore haue dead carkasses before time bene powred full of Honie If you haue then any Fruite Fowles Venison or any other such like things that you will kéepe good the space of a yeare or any Plants or Flowers and such like throughout the winter then looke into M. Tristrams water whereof all auncient Phisitions haue had a good opinion The same also do all vitall and golden waters which follow immediatly hereafter The sixt Chapter Of the golden and vitall waters and Elixers of life THese kinds of potions and artificiall waters are ordained most to this end for that they should strengthen the most principall parts of the bodie as the head and the heart to kéepe it from debilitie and swouning especially if the same procéed of cold Thus we will describe some of them whereof there be two which the auncient Phisitions call golden waters for their especiall vertues Take fine Sage seuen ounces Nutmegs Cloues Ginger and Greins of each halfe an ounce Cinnamom péeled Bayberries and Beuercod of each one ounce Spikenard one dragme péeles of Citrons one quarter of an ounce temper them all together grossely beaten then powre two quarts of wine vpon it and so let al together stand the space of fourtéene daies stopped close stirring it well about euery day Afterward distill it in water in an Helme luted well and tight This water doth kéepe all manner of meates by their naturall tast and vertue it expelleth all bad humors of the bodie it maketh all wine cleane and of a good tast if one temper a little amongst it annoynted outwardly vpon one or vsed It is very good for all inward parts as the Stomack the Spléene the Lyuer and the Lights It is also good for all bruses and to annoint the bruses with it In like manner it is good for all falles for all byles and all paines of the head It is good namely at the first against all Dropsies against the Palsey and also against all venime If one haue any thing in the stomacke that he cannot digest then will it be consumed thereby it maketh a good memorie and withstandeth the Leprosie it healeth all scabbines and also all vlcers if one drinke it or lay it vpon them Another Take Lauander flowers Hyssope and Sage of each foure ounces cut them very small Nutmegs Ginger Cinnamom and Cloues of each halfe an ounce Greines two drag beate all small afterwards powre vpon it thrée quarts of the best wine and set it the space of fourtéene daies in the Sunne stopped very close Thus may you vse the first Item take good Malmsey two quarts and stéepe these things ensuing in it being stopt very close and then set it in a dunghill which lyeth in the East the space of thirty daies afterwards distill it as is before said Take fine Sage with the flowers of each halfe an ounce Burrage flowers one ounce one Orange Rue thrée dragmes Rosemarie thrée ounces and a halfe Rosemarie flowers half an ounce the toppes of Marioram gentle foure ounces the flowers of Buglosse thrée quarters of an ounce red Roses two ounces and one quarter Hyssope halfe an ounce Carduus Benedictus halfe an ounce Ireos thrée dragmes Camfere thrée quarters of an ounce prepared Perls halfe a dragme oyle of Spike and liquide Storax of each halfe a dragme powned Cinnamom foure ounces Galingall thrée dragmes long Pepper and Greines of each halfe an ounce Cucubes and Cardamome of each one ounce and a quarter Zeduarie thrée dragmes Ginger one ounce beate this all together grosse Here is to be noted that there will be too little wine and that fréely there may thrée or foure quarts of wine be taken for it Now followeth here a water called the elixer of life and is thus made Take Cinnamom and Cloues of each one ounce and a halfe Nutmegs one ounce red Roses ten handfuls white Roses as many Hyssope two handfuls Lauander flowers seuen handfuls powre vnto it a quart of Malmsey and so let it stand the space of nine daies and distill it afterwards as is said before Now for to distill a common vitall water is thus to be done Take Cinnamom one ounce and a halfe Ginger one ounce Cloues Nutmegs and Greines of each halfe an ounce Lignum Aloes Mastick Mace and long Pepper of each two dragmes Sage sixtéene ounces Cardamome Cucubes and Galingall of each two dragms and a halfe Roses one quarter of an ounce Balme thrée dragmes Citron péels thrée quarters of an ounce Rue Bayberries and Stechas of each halfe an ounce Rosemarie Marioram Lauander and Betony of each thrée quarters of an ounce Spica and Beuercod of each one dragme stéep it in thrée quarts of Malmsey and so let it stand the space of ten daies then distill it like as is taught of the other Some haue also an especiall water which is called Aqua spiritualis for that it strengtheneth much the vitall spirits Take the herb Lauander with the flowers and Liriconfancie of each two ounces Rosemary flowers and Betonie of each thrée dragmes Sage and Marioram gentle of each one ounce Balme halfe an ounce Hyssope Mints the greater Pimpernell Tormentill Rapontica Angelica and Bistorta of each one quarter of an ounce Piony rootes and of Valerian of each one dragme Auence and Iuniper berries of each half an ounce Bayberries and Beuercod of each one drag cut the rootes and powne them grosly The herbs are you to take drie and to cut them small and then put them in a glasse which is narrow aboue afterwards powre fiue pints of the spirit of wine vpon it and stop it tight then set it the space of eight dayes in the Sunne or in another warme place and distill it afterwards as is said in the beginning In all that which is distilled out are you to lay in steepe Ginger and Galingall of each one quarter of an ounce Cloues halfe an ounce Cucubes one quarter of an ounce Cardamome and Nutmegs of each halfe a dragme Greines one scruple Citron peeles one quarter of an ounce Pomegranate péeles halfe a dragme Lignum Aloes and white Mustard séede of each one scruple Saffron halfe a dragme Indie Spica one scruple Annis halfe an ounce Fennell one quarter of an ounce Treacle one ounce Turpentine thrée dragmes prepared red Corall one dragme Manus Christi with Pearls halfe an ounce conserue of Roses one ounce clarified Hony foure ounces then powne it all grosse that is to be powned and so let it stand the space of foure daies in a warme place afterwards you shall distill it and then temper amongst it Muscus and Ambra of
38. THere be two kindes made thereof of swéete and bitter Almonds This oyle is pressed out or beaten out vpon a powning mill like as the oyle of Lineséed is beaten out But if one will drinke the oyle then take Almonds well dried which haue a fresh and swéete taste as much as you please powne them very small and parch them a little afterwards put a Rosewater vnto it and presse it well out with a strong presse But the oyle of sweete Almonds is much vsed The oyle of swéete Almonds is good against the roughnesse of the throate of the breast of the lights and against all drought of the same Further it asswageth all paine of the ioynts it is also verie pleasant for to be occupied in all meates and good for all them which beginne to consume it maketh fat and augmenteth humaine nature it quencheth thirst it allayeth the heate of the vrine and all paine of the bladder together with all vlcers of the womanhood if the same be annointed thereon or iniected therein The oile of bitter Almonds doth asswage all hardnesse of the sinewes it openeth all obstructions it consumeth wind and all bad vapours and it is especiall good for deafnesse and all bad hearing for all sissing of the eares and it taketh also away all spots Oyle of Marierome gentle §. 9. TAke the herbe Marierome gentle foure handfuls wilde Thime two handfuls Mirtle leaues one handfull Sothernwood and Mints of each halfe a handfull Cassie wood two ounces vnripe Sallad oyle as much as will suffise for to couer all the foresaid then stop it tight and so let it stand the space of eight dayes in the sunne afterwards wring it out hard and lay fresh againe therein do this thus thrée times together This oile is speciall good for all diseases of the braines and of the sinewes and it is especiall good in bathing against all lamenesse or conuulsion of the Palsey Paralysis if the same be annointed in the eares and in the nose it taketh away all sissing it moueth womens termes and it withstandeth all venime of Scorpions Some do make this oyle onely of the leaues like as Cammomill oyle is made and it is made most so Oyle of Masticke §. 40. THe manner to make this oyle and also his vertue is described in the third part the eleuenth Chapter and fifth § Oyle of Narcissus §. 41. THis oyle is called by the Phisitions Oleum Narcissum and is made like as oyle of Cammomill is wont to be made This oyle is very good for the hardening of the womanhood or if the same be shut too close it is also vsed for the Palsey that cometh of falles Oyle of Mirtles §. 42. OF this oyle be two kinds made that which is made of the séede hath an astringent vertue wherefore it is also good for all hote vlcers and for the chaps of the Arsegut it strengtheneth the slacknesse or loosenesse of the sinewes and it stayeth sweat But that which is made of the leaues strengtheneth onely the braines the sinewes the heart and the stomacke but because that we can get no fresh they are first to be infused in good wine and to put vnripe Sallade oyle vnto it Oyle of Mints §. 43. THis oyle is made of Mints and vnripe Sallade oyle like as the oyle of Cammomill is wont to be made This oyle warmeth the cold stomacke it taketh away vomiting it maketh appetite to meate it helpeth the Consumption and it consumeth all hard swellings Oyle of Motherwort §. 44. THis oyle is very seldome vsed and is made as other oyles yet in this booke it is but once ordained Oyle of Nutmegs §. 45. THis oyle is made like as the oyle of Almonds is wont to be made that is by pressing it out Oyle of Cloues §. 46. TAke good fat Cloues half a pound powne them very small and distil it like as before in the 18. § hath bin said of Annis séed A pound of Cloues doth seldome yéeld more than an ounce and a halfe of oyle In the same manner may oyle of Nutmegs be also distilled and there is hardly more gotten out of it than fiue dragmes out of a pound both these oyles are more forcible than th◠same spices Oyle of Walnuts §. 47. THis oyle of Walnuts is prest out of old Nuts like as oyle of Almonds his vertue do we find described in sundry places of this Booke Oyle of Pepper §. 48. WE will refer the preparing of this oyle to the Apothecaries but it is good for all cold diseases of the sinews as for the palsy the cramp conuulsion of the mouth shaking falling sicknes paines of the hips and other diseases mo of the ioynts In like manner it is also good for a cold stomacke for the guts for the raines and for the cold bladder for that it warmeth it auoideth all slimines it openeth all obstructions it breaketh the stone of the bladder and also of the kidneys There is also oyle distilled out of Pepper like as is said of the Annis Oyle of Peach Kernels §. 49. THis oyle is also prest out like to the oyle of Almonds Oyle of Quinces §. 50. THe vertue and nature of this oyle and also the maner of making it is described in the third Part the 15. Chap. and 5. § Oyle of Rue §. 51. THis oyle is to be made of fresh Rue like as oyle of Cammomill is made it is warme by nature it openeth and swageth the paine it is good for all cold kidneys for a cold Matrix and for the paine of the same if the belly be annointed therewith or if one set a clister with it It is very méete for the sinewes for the crampe and it expelleth all cold humors Oyle of Earthwormes §. 52. IN the fourth part the fourth Chapter is the vertue of one of these oyles shewed and the manner how to make it But there is also another made which doth warme more doth penetrate more and strengtheneth all the ioynts Take Cāmomill Sage Agrimonie and field Cipers of each halfe a handfull Rosemary halfe as much Iuniper berries one quarter of an ounce Earthworms decocted in Wine sixe ounces white Wine one pint Sallad oyle fiftéene ounces let it séeth together vntill the wine be throughly consumed and then wring it out through a cloth Oyle of Priuet §. 53. THe Phisitions and Apothecaries do name this Priuet Ligustrum This oyle is made as the oyle of Cammomill it strengtheneth all sinewie parts and hindreth the haire to be gray Oyle of Rubarbe §. 54. TAke Rubarbe nine ounces Agaricus thrée ounces Turbith thrée ounces and a halfe rootes of Polipodie foure ounces Cinnamom and Iuniper berries of each halfe an ounce red white and yellow Saunders of each foure scruples long and round Hartwoort Gentian rootes of blew Flower deluce of Costus Asarabacca Zeduarie Ginger Galingall Elecampane rootes and Calmus of each one quarter of an ounce Tormentill rootes of Carduus Benedictus of each one dragme and a halfe Nutmegs
of the Citrons and their vertues Syrupus de Agresta of Veriuice §. 8. FOr what Veriuice is good and how the same is to be made we haue taught in the first Chapter of this eight part for the sirupe are you to take fiue ounces short sodden and vnsalted Veriuice and thrée ounces and a halfe of Sugar then let them séeth together vnto a sirupe Syrupus de Aurantijs of Oranges §. 9. TAke the iuice of swéet Oranges which is wrung thorough a cloth and well cleansed two parts Sugar one part séeth them together vnto a sirupe This sirupe is very good for all heate caused of Cholera Likewise it is also good in all pestilentiall Agues and it asswageth the thirst singular well it may also be made of sower Oranges for that the same is much more forcible than that of Citrons Syrupus de Artemisia of Mugwoort §. 10. THis sirupe is very troublesome to be made wherfore we wil commend it to the Apothecaries it is very good for all diseases of the Matrix it kéepeth it in her due place it expelleth all wind and all paine of the same it strengtheneth the sinewes it openeth the pores it maketh good bloud and it forceth womens termes For what purposes else it may be vsed looke in the table of Mugwoort Syrupus de Berberis of Barberries §. 11. TAke Barberries which be very ripe and let them séeth well in wine vntill that they be mellow then wring it thorow a cloth and boile the colature with Sugar as before Item take the iuice of ripe Barberries and let it séeth apart afterwards scum it well when it is well cleansed take as much Sugar as iuice séeth it all together vnto a sirupe her vertue is to be read in the Table of the Barberries Syrupus de Betonica of Betonie §. 12. THe description of this sirupe is very long wherefore we will pretermit it her vertue may be adiudged by the description of the herbe Betonie in the Table Syrupus Byzantinus §. 13. TAke the iuice of Endiue and of Berberries of each sixe ounces the iuice of Hops and of Buglosse of each three ounces seeth all together clarifying it vntill there remaine 12. ounces then put seuen ounces and a halfe of Sugar vnto it and let them séeth all together to a sirupe This sirup◠maketh al the tough slimie matter to auoide and it openeth all obstructions wherfore it is all good for all yellow Iaundis like as there be many other sirupes Syrupus de Boragine of Burrage §. 14. WE haue before admonished in the fourth Chapter in the description of the Conserue of Burrage that there is none or indeed very small difference betweene the Burrage and the Buglosse neuertheles there be made at the Apothecaries two kinds of sirupes and commonly mixed with other medicines wherfore is an housholder to prepare it thus Take the iuice of both these herbes of each 8. ounc the iuice of both these flowers of each one ounce séeth the same with foure ounces of Sugar and scum it as behooueth and ought to be you may also suffer the flowers to séeth in some water and powre the iuice vnto it This sirupe is good against all diseases of the heart and it maketh a merry mind and of her power you may reade further in the Register of Burrage Syrupus de Buglossa §. 5. OF this Sirupe is sufficiently written in this foresaid sirupe of Burrage Syrupus de Calamintha of field Mints §. 16. TAke of field Mints and white water Mints of each two ounces the séede of Louage of the greater Pimpernel in stead of Dauci Cretici and Squinant of each fiue dragms Raisins sixe ounces hony 24. ounces let them séeth all that is to seeth scum and wring it out well then make with hony or with as much Sugar a sirupe of it This sirupe is especiall good for a hard Spléene and all hard intrailes and also for an old Cough of all old people which be plagued with a féeble and short breath like as you may reade further of Mints in the Table Syrupus Capillorum Veneris or of Maidenhaire §. 17. THis sirupe doth cost very much labour before the same may be made like as we haue admonished vnder the name of Maydenhayre in the Table Syrupus de Cichorio cum Rhabarbaro of Cicorie §. 18. AT all Apothecaries this sirupe is very rise it cleanseth and withstandeth all poyson and especially the Carbuncle and such like it strengtheneth the hart and al nutritiue parts it is also good for all pestilent Agues it expelleth all bad matter by the stoole and by the vrine it causeth also appetite and sleepe Syrupus de Cytonijs of Quinces §. 19. THis sirupe is like to all other sirups made of Sugar and iuice of Quinces you shal reade of her vertue and efficacie in the Register in the description of Quinces There is another sirupe described before of sower Quinces called Miua Cytoniorum Further there are iuices or thicke sirupes prepared vnder the name of Miua whereof there be some described in the third Part the eleuenth Chapter and 17. § Syrupus de Citro of Citrons §. 20. SOme do take not onely the sowernes of the Citrons but also the iuice of the white rinds so that not onely the outwardmost péeles and the seedes are separated but this sirupe is not so forcible as that which is prescribed yet they be both made and vsed in all hote sicknesses Syrupus de corticibus Citri of Citron peeles §. 21. TAke the outwardmost fresh péeles of Citrons cut in small 〈◊〉 one pound powre thereon fiue times as much water and let it séethe to the halfe then wring it through a cloth afterwards put a pound of Sugar vnto it When it is almost sodden to a sirupe then put fower graines of Muske vnto it broken in Rose water This sirupe cooleth not like the former but it warmeth and strengtheneth the hart the braines all inward parts and the vitall spirits It strengtheneth the weake stomacke maketh a good breath and defendeth from the Plague c. Syrupus de Cucurbita of Gourds §. 22. THis sirupe is seldome vsed and in this booke but onely in two places Syrupus de Endiuia of Endiue §. 23. OF this herbe be many sundry sirupes made That which is called Simplex is made thus take the iuice of greene Endiue one pound and when it is clarified through seething then put ten ounces of Sugar vnto it seethe it away like as all other sirupes be This sirupe is good against all inward heate of the Liuer and other nutritiue parts it is vsed for many kinds of things as may be séene in the Register Syrupus de Epithymo §. 24. AT all well furnished Apothecaries this sirupe is rife whereas the same is to be fetched it expelleth the burnt cholericke humors it doth therefore withstand all sicknesses which spring or come thereof viz. the Leprosie Canker bad vlcers and Fistulaes like as his name shall shew
in the Table Syrupus de Eupatoria of Agrymonie §. 25. THe opinion of many learned men is that our Agrymony is the true Eupatorium Of this is also a sirupe made which is very troublesome to be made wherefore we will not describe the same here It hath a speciall power for to helpe the cold and obstructed liuer to expell all Dropsies and such like sicknesses for to make all grosse slime thin and to strengthen the liuer it also moneth vrine Looke further of her virtue in the Table of Agrymony Syrupus de fumo Terrae of Fumitorie §. 26. TAke the iuice of Fumitory and of the sprouts of Hops of each one pound clarifie it and temper it like as we haue taught and then decoct it vnto a sirupe with one pound of Sugar At the Apothecaries there is an other made of many sundry things which here we will not describe These sirupes be both good for to open all obstructions of the stomacke and of the liuer for to strengthen the same also and to cleanse the blood that thereby all scabbednes all had sores and such like accidents may be suppressed and auoided Wherefore they be also good against the Pocks against all old vlcers Leprosie and other such like diseases moe Syrupus de Glycyrriza of Licorice §. 27. THe common people do make this sirupe thus Take a pound of small sliced Licorice and powre thereon two pots of water afterwards let it seethe so long vntill the vertue come out then straine it and put to this decoction one ounce of Dragagant and let it séethe togither vntill it be thicke enough This sirupe is very good for the Cough and for all toughnes of the brest But this following is the right sirupe of Licorice Take small sliced Licorice one ounce Maydenhaire halfe an ounce Hyssope one quarter of an ounce put a quarte of water vnto it and let it all togither infuse the space of fower and twentie howers afterwards put vnto it â—â—ere Hony Sugar pennets and white Sugar of each fower ounces Rose water three ounces seethe it togither vnto a sirupe This sirupe clenseth the breast and the lights it is very good for all cold coughes and also for the pleurisie as you may reade in the table of Licorice Syrupus Granatorum of Pomegranates §. 28. IT is a great abuse to wring out the sower and swéete Pomegranates togither by reason that the sower and the swéete each a part are méete for sundrie diseases but the foresaid mixture we will leaue alone for Cookerie thus take two quarts of Pomegranates wine and seethe it so long vntill it be well clarified then temper amongst it halfe a pound of Sugar and so set it in the sunne vntill it come to worke and then afterwards preserue it in a sellar And for to write a part of the sowre Pomegranates Take thereof fiue pound of the iuice and white Sugar three pound seethe it togither to a sirupe skumming it alwaies about This sirupe is verie forcible in all hot agues which be caused of Cholera The sirupe of swéete Pomegranates is prepared in all sorts as the former like as the same is taught in the table at large of the Pomegranates and euerie one may direct himselfe accordingly Syrupus de Hyssopo of Hyssop §. 29. YOu must take dry Hyssop the rootes of Smallage of Fennell Parsley and of Licorice of each fiue dragmes peeled Barley one quarter of an ounce the séede of Mallowes of Quince kernels and Dragagant of each one dragme and a halfe Mayden haire three dragmes Iuiubes and Sebestes of each fourteene or fiftéene Currans thrée quarters of an ounce Figs and Dates of each fiue or sixe Sugar pennets twelue ounces then make a sirupe thereof This sirupe is verie forcible for all the diseases of the breast and of the lights it causeth all tough slime to auoide which may hardly be coughed vp like as shall be more at large taught thereof in the English Register vnder the name of Hyssop Syrupus de Ireos of Ireas §. 30. THis sirupe is made as in the third Part the tenth chapter and ninth § is taught whereas it is ordained against the dropsie Tympanites like as also the table vnder the name of Ireos doth giue to vnderstand Syrupus de Iuiubis §. 31. OF Iuiubes take thirtie or thirtie sixe the séede of Violets and of Mallowes of each two dragmes and a halfe Mayden hayre péeled Barley and Licorice of each halfe an ounce Quince kernels white Poppie séede the séede of Mellons of Lettice and Dragagant of each one dragme and a halfe séethe them togither in well water and to this decoction strayned put twelue ounces of Sugar and then let it séethe to a sirupe The same sirupe is good against all hoarsnes against the cough and against the pleurisie and also to other diseases moe like as the table doth expresse Syrupus de Limonibus of Limons §. 32. THis sirupe is made of fresh Limons euen as the sirupe of Oranges is made but it is far stronger then the sirupe of Citrons like as the same may be seene in the register vnder the name of Limons Syrupus de Lupulo of Hops §. 33. TAke the iuice of the sprigs of yong Hops one pound and thâ—â—â— of Fumitory halfe a pound which be both very cleare decocted and skimmed afterwards séethe them with a pound and a halfe of Sugar vnto a sirupe The iuice of Hops may also be taken alone This sirupe cooleth much it expelleth the yellow Iaundise moreouer all slimines and also the Dropsie through the stoole and is also good for all other things like as is sufficiently declared vnder the name of Hops in the Table Syrupus de Menta of Mints §. 34. THere be two kinds of Sirups of Mints as the same and also their virtues are described in the third part the eleuenth Chapter and 17. § where it is also admonished that it is especiall méete for the Laxe For what causes moe the same is profitable that may you reade in the Table vnder the name of Mints Syrupus de Myrto of Mirtle seede §. 35. IN the third part the eleuenth Chapter and 17. § is this Sirupe also specified which is very commodious for many things like as you may reade in the Table Syrupus de Nymphaea of water Lillies §. 36. TAke of the white leaues of waterlilly floures one pound let them waume vp in water afterwards wring them hard out through a cloth and then séethe this decoction skumming it with a pound of Sugar to a sirupe This sirupe is very méetely vsed for all hot sicknesses like as before is taught in the fourth Chapter and 39. § It moysteneth it cooleth and furthereth sléepe Another which is commonly prepared at all Apothecaries Take the leaues of white water Lillies one ounce yellow water Lillies halfe an ounce seedes of Fleawort and of Sorrell of each halfe an ounce the séedes of Melons of Citruls of Gourds and of Cucumbers all together
peeled of each one quarter of an ounce the séede of Lettice of Endiue of small Endiue and of Purslaine of each one dragme Fennell rootes halfe an ounce shred it all together very small and let it seethe in Barly water afterwards strayne it thorow and wring it out hard Now being clarified then put sixe ounces of white Sugar vnto it Vineger and the iuice of sowre Pomegranates of each one ounce then let them séethe all together againe vnto a sirupe at last temper yellow Saunders with it and Indy Spica of each two scruples This sirupe doth maruellous much withstand the hot Cholera and besides all hot Agues and procureth also sleepe it is also to be vsed for moe other things like as the Table vnder the name of water Lillies doth set forth Syrupus de Papauere of Poppie heads §. 37. THere be two kindes of these sirupes made the one called Compositum is thus made Take black and white Poppie heads which be very fresh of each 25. dragmes Mayden haire seuen dragmes and a halfe Licorice 22. dragmes Iuiubes fiftéene dragmes Lettice séede two ounces and a halfe Mallowes séede and Quince kernels of each thrée dragmes séethe them all together in a pot of water euen to the halfe afterwards wring it out and séethe this decoction againe with Sugar and sugar Pennets of each foure ounces vnto a sirupe This sirupe is very good against all dry Coughes against the Consumption Phihisis and against all rheumes it maketh sléepe and is also good for moe other causes like as the Table maketh mention Syrupus de Persicis of Peaches §. 38. THis sirupe is made of the iuice of the selfesame fruits hir virtues are described in the fourth chapter and wherefore it is further good looke for that in the table of the Peaches Syrupus de Plantagine of Plantaine §. 39. THis sirupe is very seldome vsed and besides made with greater trouble it is also vsed but once to wit in the obstruction of the Pyles it is made onely of the iuice like as all other sirupes Syrupus de Pomis of Apples §. 40. OF Apples there be two kinds of sirupes made like as the same be described in the second part the sixt chapter and fourth § their vse is declared in the register vnder the name or title of Apples Syrupus de Portulaca of Purslaine §. 41. THis sirupe is also made of the iuice of the herbe but vsed very seldome like as one may reade in the register vnder the name of Purslaine Syrupus de Prassio of Horehound §. 42. TAke Horehound one ounce Licorice halfe an ounce Maydenhaire and Hyssop of each thrée dragmes Currans Annis Rootes of smallage and of Fennell of each two dragmes and a halfe of the greater Pimpernell séede of Fenegréeke and Ireos of each one dragme and a halfe Linseede and Quince kernels of each one dragme Currans one ounce eight or ten Figs Sugar pennets and Sugar or Hony of each twelue ounces then make a sirupe thereof like as is taught before This sirupe is very good against all diseases of the breast and of the lights which be caused of cold tough slyminesse and be hard to be expelled but it is especiall good for all olde and auncient people which haue stuffed breasts The register teacheth further for what this sirupe is méete Syrupus de Pyris of Peares §. 43. THis sirupe hath the same power which the sirupe of Peaches hath it is also made and vsed for the selfe same sicknesses Syrupus de Radicibus of Rootes §. 44. THere be also two sorts made of this the one of twaine and the other of fiue kinds of roots like as the same in the third part the 20. chap. and 20. § are described where be also their vertues discouered But whereto the same be further méete looke for that in the register vnder the name of the sirupe of rootes Syrupus de Ribes of Raspes §. 45. TAke thrée pounds of the iuice of Raspes and two pounds of good Sugar séethe the same vnto a sirupe For what it is good looke before in the fourth chapter where it is described how that the same is to be made after sundry fashions Syrupus infusionis Rosarum of Roses §. 46. TAke fresh Rose leaues twelue ounces put them in a pot and powre vpō it thirtie ounces of hot Rose water afterwards stop the pot close and so let it stand a stéepe the space of eight howers this being done then wring it out and put fresh Roses vnto it againe then let it stand a stéepe as before then being wroong out againe put twentie ounces of Sugar vnto it séethe it togither softly vnto a sirupe this Sirupe is especiall good for to slake thirst to coole all heate and hot Agues and also to strengthen the stomacke It withstandeth all rotten humors wherefore it is also very good 〈◊〉 the Plague it withstandeth windes and other diseases moe like as the Table maketh mention at large Syrupus de Rosis siccis of drie Roses §. 47. ALso there is a sirupe made of drie Roses which looseth not but bindeth but it is not much vsed and is made like as in the first part the thirtéenth Chapter and fourth § is shewed looke for this in the Table vnder the title of hony of Roses Syrupus Rosatus solutiuus purging sirupe of Roses §. 48. ALso there be sundrie sirupes of Roses laxatiue prepared as liketh each Phisition best whereof in the first Part the second Chapter and seuenth § are described the two commonest sorts and their virtues and operation added vnto it For what they be now further to be vsed looke into the Table vnder the name of Roses Syrupus de Rosis albis of white Roses §. 49. ALthough this sirupe be very profitable neuertheles it is not much vsed it cooleth much more than the red sirupe Some doe commonly take onely the iuice wroong out of the flowers and they seeth it short with Sugar vnto a sirupe to the end that it might the better retaine his virtue Looke further into the Register of white Roses Syrupus sapor Regum §. 50. TAke the iuice of Buglosse and of Burrage of each sixe ounces the iuice of swéet Apples nine ounces let them stand and settle and afterwards put one ounce of Sene huskes vnto it let them so infuse 24. howers and then let it séethe a waume or twaine and afterwards séethe it with nine ounces of Sugar vnto a sirupe further hang with a little bag halfe a dragme of Saffron in it and wring it oftentimes out This sirupe is onely to be occupied in Melancholia Syrupus de Stechade of Stechas flowers §. 51. HEreof be two kindes described but we will commend them vnto the Apothecaries they be also good for all cold diseases of the braines and of the sinewes also for the Palsey for the falling sicknes for the Crampe for the conuulsion of the mouth for the shaking they do strengthen the stomacke and all other
consumeth the Phlegma Another Take Species de gemmis frigidis thrée dragmes Aromatici Rosati one dragme Cinnamom one quarter of an ounce white Sugar seuen ounces good strong wine one quart stéepe them therein and powre it oftentimes thorough as is said before Of this Claret wine are they to drinke oftentimes which haue a weake stomacke and an obstructed Lyuer or to stéepe sometimes therein a péece of bread A common Claret wine Take Cinnamom Pepper and Greines as much as you please clarified Hony also as much as you list powre it then all together thorough a woollen bagge as before You may also take Cloues Nutmegs and other Spices in like manner also Sugar in stead of the Hony You haue also in the third part the eleuenth Chapter and 5. § a Claret wine called Stelladia which is much vsed in Italy There is also another sort made which is almost like vnto some of the former but there be not so many spices taken for it to wit but halfe an ounce of powned Ginger Cardamome one dragme and Sugar halfe a pound or more vnto a quart of wine and so filtred together There is also an aromaticall wine which is called Hipocras made thus Take Cinnamom 2. ounces sliced Ginger one ounce Greines one quarter of an ounce Galingall Cloues Nutmegs Cucubes and Cardamome of each one drag of these grosse powned spices you shal take vnto a quart of wine one ounce and a halfe according to that you will haue the Hippocrasse strong Sugar halfe a pound or more then set it in a warme place to stéepe a whole night and afterwards powre it thorough the bag as al the rest There is commonly taken for this red wine This Hipocras hath the same vertue as the Claret wine hath yet are all young people to refraine from such like drinks and from Malmsey and Muscadell to the end that they do not increase heate by heate This Hipocras and Claret wine may also be well made for all weake bodies that it be somewhat laxatiue But if so be that there be any sick persons which be forbidden wine or if that he drinke not the same willingly by nature and that neuertheles the decoctions did not agrée with him then may this potion following be made called Hippocras fontis Take Cinnamom Figs Cloues and Ginger of each one quarter of an ounce Graines one dragme good well water a quart which is coloured well with red Saunders and then put the spices beaten grosse into it and let it boyle a little If you will haue this potion swéeter then put in some Sugar in the seething or some Hony and then let it distill thorough the bag as is said before You haue also in the third part the twelfth Chapter and 4. § another aromaticall Wine which might be placed among these In the end of this part shall moe aromaticall wines be described Of Clisters and their vse §. 2. IF one know how to vse these Clisters aright and to prepare them then can there be no more profitable nor yet safer medicine inuented Therefore there be before and almost in all sicknesses so many kinds ordained and thereby taught how that the same shall be prepared that it is almost néedlesse to write any more of them Neuerthelesse to prosecute this our methode we will here discouer certaine common and mild Clisters In smal Agues and when the patient is weake or scant as yet recouered of some long sicknesse then are these ensuing to be vsed Take Mallowes and Violet leaues of each one handfull boile them well together take of this decoction twelue or sixtéene ounces mingle Cassie Honie and course Sugar of each thrée quarters of an ounce with it oyle of Oliues thrée ounces Salt one dragme or somwhat more temper them all together and minister it reasonable warme for such like Clisters may you take Hen or Mutton broth Another that relaxeth and cooleth Take Violet leaues and Mallowes of each one handful Mercurie Béetes and water Lillies of each halfe a handfull Lettice and Purslaine of each somewhat lesse séeth them in sufficient water and take thereof as much as is before oyle of Violets foure ounces Salt one quarter of an ounce and minister it méetly warme In hote Agues Take Béetes Mallowes Mercurie and Violet leaues of each one handfull boile them all together in sufficient water and then take thereof twelue or sixtéene ounces Cassie Hony Sugar Salt and Oyle as is said before When the patient doth complaine of great paine and wind in the belly then boyle therwith grosse powned Fennell séed Annis Comin and Caraway There is also an especiall Cassie prepared for a Clister in this manner following Take Violet leaues with the flowers Mallowes Mercurie Béetes and Melilot of each halfe a handfull seeth the same in a little water straine it and wring it out then wash therewith the Cassie out of the Pypes for to get all the black out of them and then afterwards séeth it short vntill it be thick when as then you haue sixe ounces thereof then put nine ounces of Sugar vnto it and let it séeth vntill it be thicke enough This Cassie doth loose very mildly Of confected Seedes §. 2. HEre we will now speake onely of all séedes which be confected with Sugar as Coriander séede Fennell séede Annis Comin Caraway and such like Item of some Fruits as Almons Pingles Pistaces Hasell nuts Cucubes and of other mo confected rootes which may be confected with Sugar and because the same by reason of the Sugar and otherwise are very pleasant whereby they will not onely serue for the Kitchin but also for Phisick wherfore we will here describe the nature and operation of them all We haue in the seuenth part often admonished of Coriander and giuen a caueat of his venim that the same ought not to be vsed vnprepared otherwise it is by all Phisitions aduised that morning and euening confected Coriander should be vsed for it dryeth vp the ascending vapors of the stomacke it strengtheneth and dryeth the brains it is good against all swimming of the head and against the Palsie it is good for the stomack and procureth sleepe insomuch as then these vertues be ascribed to the Coriander to which the Sugar addeth only the pleasantnes you may looke what the Table saith of all the other seedes The confected Annis séedes are good for them which haue a stinking breath and cannot sléepe it prouoketh vrine it quencheth naturall thirst it taketh away the windinesse of the belly it is good for all paines of the stomacke against all diseases of the Liuer of the Lights of the Matrix and it helpeth the digestion It is also good against all hoarsnesse shortnesse of breath and especially for all cold diseases of women and for all them which be much plagued with the Whites Lastly it augmenteth also much the milke in women The confected Fennell seede is good against all poyson and especially against the venime of Snakes it moueth