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spirit_n of_o sage_n apoplectic_a water_n of_o langius_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n cinnamon-water_n one_o ounce_n digest_v for_o four_o day_n in_o a_o gentle_a heat_n strain_v out_o strong_o by_o press_v and_o to_o the_o colature_n add_v choice_a rhubarb_n two_o dram_n powder_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o betony-flower_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n of_o sage_n half_o a_o dram_n troche_n aliptae_fw-la moschatae_fw-la six_o grain_n cinnamon_n twelve_o grain_n digest_v again_o for_o four_o day_n and_o strain_v out_o strong_o by_o expression_n then_o evaporate_v the_o humitity_n by_o a_o gentle_a heat_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n to_o which_o add_v extract_n of_o scammony_n two_o scruple_n extract_v of_o aloe_n one_o dram_n evaporate_v again_o gentle_o and_o at_o the_o end_n add_v oil_n of_o aniseed_n and_o of_o fennel-seed_n of_o each_o two_o drop_n oil_n of_o rosemary_n and_o of_o marjoram_n of_o each_o three_o drop_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o mass_n do_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a thing_n in_o gout_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n 4._o extractum_fw-la citrii_fw-la platerii_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o confection_n of_o citron_n like_o diacydonium_n purgans_fw-la make_v with_o scammony_n and_o that_o of_o guido_n in_o the_o augustan_n dispensatory_a be_v like_o it_o 5._o extractum_fw-la adversus_fw-la pestem_fw-la poterii_n take_v root_n of_o tormentil_n of_o scorzonera_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o goat_n rue_n scabious_a devilsbit_a carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la of_o each_o three_o handful_n seed_n of_o vipers-bugloss_a one_o ounce_n borrageflower_n two_o pugil_n flower_n of_o sulphur_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a venice_n treacle_n two_o ounce_n best_o rectify_v spirit_n of_o wâ—ne_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o extract_n to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n do_v from_o one_o dram_n to_o two_o in_o carduus-water_n it_o provoke_v sweat_v strengthen_v drive_v forth_o the_o putrefaction_n resist_v poison_n and_o the_o plague_n and_o be_v a_o good_a preservative_n against_o contagious_a and_o pestilential_a distemper_n 6._o extractum_fw-la aliud_fw-la poterii_n take_v root_n of_o swallow_n wort_n of_o valerian_n and_o of_o scorzonera_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n leaf_n of_o male-speedwel_n scabious_a devilsbit_a bawm_n goats-rue_n burnet_n archangel_n carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la sowthistle_n borrage_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n root_n of_o anthora_n of_o masterwort_n of_o angelica_n dry_v of_o each_o two_o ounce_n flower_n of_o sulphur_n one_o ounce_n flower_n of_o antimony_n eight_o day_n reverberate_v half_o a_o ounce_n venice-treacle_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a with_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n draw_v a_o tincture_n which_o boil_v to_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n it_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o same_o do_v 7._o extractum_fw-la ligni_fw-la guajaci_fw-la poterii_n take_v file_n or_o rasping_n of_o guajacum_fw-la what_o you_o please_v or_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n for_o five_o quart_n of_o water_n in_o which_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n have_v be_v mix_v digest_v in_o a_o vessel_n close_o stop_v in_o a_o warm_a place_n or_o in_o horse-dung_n for_o fifteen_o day_n till_o the_o water_n be_v well_o imbue_v with_o the_o colour_n and_o odour_n of_o the_o wood_n then_o strain_n upon_o the_o feces_n affuse_v new_a water_n digest_v again_o for_o about_o four_o day_n till_o the_o water_n be_v again_o colour_a and_o taste_v of_o the_o wood_n strain_n and_o mix_v this_o with_o the_o former_a make_v they_o pass_v through_o a_o filter_n then_o put_v the_o liquor_n into_o a_o glass-vefica_a and_o evaporate_v to_o the_o consistence_n of_o honey_n which_o keep_v for_o use_v 8._o extractum_fw-la antivenereum_n poterii_n take_v bark_n of_o guajacum_fw-la a_o little_o bruise_v six_o ounce_n rasp_a of_o guajacum_fw-la three_o pound_n china_n thin_a slice_v sarsaparilla_n bruise_v of_o each_o two_o pound_n juniper-berry_n half_o a_o pound_n seed_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o of_o caraway_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n devilsbit_a scabious_a of_o each_o three_o handful_n root_n of_o cyperus_n and_o of_o swallow-wort_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n infuse_v all_o a_o little_a bruise_a for_o eight_o day_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o generous_a white-wine_n and_o make_v a_o extract_n according_a to_o art_n to_o which_o add_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o feces_n do_v from_o two_o dram_n to_o three_o dram_n 9_o extractum_fw-la antivenereum_n purgans_fw-la poterii_n take_v rasping_n of_o gua_n jacum_fw-la six_o pound_n sarsaparilla_n bruise_v four_o pound_n china_n two_o pound_n mechoacan_a six_o ounce_n sena_n nine_o ounce_n sassafras_n juniper-berry_n of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n infuse_v the_o wood_n and_o root_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o spring-water_n mix_v with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o oil_n of_o vitriol_n or_o sulphur_n in_o a_o warm_a place_n for_o eight_o day_n then_o boil_v all_o in_o a_o glaze_v vessel_n with_o a_o head_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o two_o three_o part_n what_o come_v off_o in_o the_o reciever_n save_v for_o a_o new_a preparation_n strain_v the_o decoction_n out_o by_o press_v and_o therein_o infuse_v the_o sena_n and_o root_n of_o mechoacan_a for_o three_o day_n boil_v a_o little_a and_o strain_v again_o and_o then_o evaporate_v dissolve_v therein_o sugar_n half_o a_o pound_n and_o mix_v therewith_o in_o powder_n sarsaparilla_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a china_n half_o a_o ounce_n sena_n one_o ounce_n clove_n one_o dram_n salt_n of_o the_o ingredient_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v and_o make_v a_o mass_n do_v two_o or_o three_o dram_n twice_o a_o day_n 10._o extractum_fw-la hystericum_n poterii_n take_v extract_n of_o bryony_n extract_n of_o misleto_n of_o the_o oak_n extract_n of_o dwarf-elder-berry_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n aloe_n succotrine_n cleanse_v two_o ounce_n extract_v of_o hellebor_n two_o dram_n powder_n of_o saffron_n of_o myrrh_n of_o mace_n of_o parsly-seed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n sal_fw-la jovis_n or_o in_o place_n thereof_o juniter_n calcine_v with_o niter_n vitriol_n of_o mars_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n mix_v and_o make_v of_o all_o a_o mass_n do_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n 11._o extractum_fw-la hystericum_n aliud_fw-la poterii_n take_v extract_n of_o bryony_n and_o of_o black_a hellebor_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n crocus_n martis_n three_o dram_n powder_n of_o mace_n mastich_n and_o spodium_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n mix_v they_o 12_o extractum_fw-la in_o ut_fw-la erinis_fw-la affectibus_fw-la poteterii_n make_v extract_n of_o black_a hellebor_n one_o ounce_n choice_a scammony_n prepare_v three_o dram_n fine_a aloe_n one_o ounce_n and_o half_a crocus_n martis_n three_o dram_n and_o half_a lapis_fw-la hoematitis_fw-la one_o dram_n oil_n of_o amber_n one_o scruple_n oil_n of_o mace_n half_o a_o scruple_n mix_v they_o add_v a_o little_a honey_n of_o rose_n these_o extract_n be_v to_o be_v use_v where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o long_a purgation_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v strong_a otherwise_o such_o as_o be_v strengthen_v be_v to_o be_v exhibit_v such_o as_o this_o follow_v 13._o extractum_fw-la hystericum_n roborans_fw-la poterii_n take_v mugwort_n dry_v both_o wormwood_n of_o each_o four_o handful_n mint_n two_o handful_n ginger_n galangal_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n mace_n myrrh_n amber_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n with_o the_o best_a rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n make_v a_o extract_n according_a so_o art_n to_o which_o add_v liquor_n of_o amber_n one_o dram_n vitriol_n of_o mars_n threee_v dram_n double_a refine_a sugar_n three_o ounce_n dâ—se_v from_o one_o dram_n to_o one_o dram_n and_o half_a in_o the_o morning_n fast_v 14_o extractum_fw-la sive_fw-la confectio_fw-la vterina_fw-la à _fw-la quodam_fw-la empirico_fw-la chymico_fw-la reperta_fw-la apud_fw-la poterium_fw-la take_v conserve_n of_o rose_n three_o ounce_n salt_n of_o betony_n one_o dram_n oil_n of_o sulphur_n per_fw-la campanum_n twelve_o drop_n mix_v they_o do_v two_o dram_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o most_o certain_o open_v all_o obstruction_n of_o the_o womb_n liver_n or_o spleen_n soften_v their_o hardness_n and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o all_o gross_a and_o seculent_a maâ—ters_n it_o restore_v to_o virgin_n their_o lose_a colour_n and_o cure_v the_o green_a sickness_n so_o that_o nothing_o in_o those_o case_n be_v find_v more_o profitable_a in_o the_o whole_a art_n of_o medicine_n 15._o extractum_fw-la caâ—holicum_fw-la poterii_n take_v the_o extract_v of_o black_a hellebor_n of_o esula_n of_o briony_n of_o sena_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o half_a be_v warm_a mix_v they_o together_o and_o add_v the_o powder_n of_o mace_n cinnamon_n mastic_n spodium_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n do_v half_o a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n it_o purge_v downward_o all_o humour_n 16._o extractum_fw-la catholicum_fw-la aliud_fw-la poterii_n take_v the_o most_o fine_a aloe_n one_o ounce_n fat_a myrrh_n correct_v with_o spirit_n of_o wine_n half_o a_o ounce_n
the_o pit_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o region_n of_o the_o heart_n also_o let_v the_o root_n be_v fry_v in_o a_o pan_n or_o boil_a tender_a be_v eat_v daily_o with_o their_o meat_n 20._o take_v of_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o male_a peony_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o missletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o elks-hoof_n one_o dram_n each_o let_v they_o be_v slice_v and_o bruise_v and_o put_v into_o a_o thin_a silk_n bag_n and_o hang_v at_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o somach_n 21._o among_o the_o specific_v this_o powder_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o among_o many_o author_n take_v of_o castor_n opopanax_n dragon_n blood_n antimony_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o peony_n each_o alike_o make_v a_o powder_n of_o which_o may_v be_v take_v half_o a_o ounce_n to_o one_o ounce_n every_o morning_n with_o wine_n or_o some_o proper_a decoction_n or_o with_o black_a cherry_n water_n 22._o take_v of_o man_n skull_n prepare_v one_o ounce_n of_o missletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o artificial_a cinabar_fw-la of_o a_o elk_n claw_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mingle_v they_o the_o dose_n be_v half_a a_o scruple_n to_o one_o scruple_n 23._o if_o the_o powder_n be_v unpleasant_a and_o loathsome_a by_o the_o long_a use_n of_o it_o electuary_n pill_n troche_n spirit_n and_o elixir_n be_v usual_o prescribe_v each_o of_o which_o agree_v with_o specific_a medicine_n 24._o take_v of_o the_o conserve_v of_o male-peony_a of_o the_o lilley_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o male-peony_a powder_v of_o each_o six_o dram_n prepare_a coral_n one_o dram_n of_o powder_n of_o pearl_n and_o of_o humane_a skull_n prepare_v of_o each_o two_o scruple_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o missletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n one_o dram_n and_o half_a with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o syrup_n of_o coral_n make_v a_o electuary_n take_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o nutmeg_n morning_n and_o evening_n 25._o take_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o male-peony_a one_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o same_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o missletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n of_o a_o elk_n claw_n of_o humane_a skull_n prepare_v of_o each_o two_o dram_n of_o the_o root_n of_o angelica_n contrayerva_n virginian_a snake-root_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n of_o the_o white_a amber_n of_o calcine_v coral_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n of_o the_o common_a salt_n of_o missletoe_n two_o dram_n of_o sugar-candy_n eight_o ounce_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o antepileptical_a water_n of_o langius_n make_v a_o confection_n of_o which_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o nutmeg_n twice_o a_o day_n 26._o these_o powder_n may_v be_v form_v into_o a_o pilulary_a mass_n by_o add_v to_o they_o the_o salt_n of_o amber_n and_o hartshorn_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o balsam_n capivi_n of_o which_o may_v be_v take_v three_o or_o four_o pill_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n drink_v after_o they_o a_o draught_n of_o some_o appropriate_a liquor_n 27._o or_o of_o these_o sort_n may_v be_v prepare_v a_o elixir_n of_o which_o may_v be_v take_v from_o seven_o to_o ten_o drop_n twice_o a_o day_n in_o a_o spoonful_n of_o a_o proper_a julep_n take_v a_o little_a of_o it_o after_o it_o 28._o take_v of_o hungarian_a vitriol_n six_o pound_n let_v they_o be_v distil_v with_o a_o glass_n retort_n in_o a_o hot_a sand_n for_o twenty_o four_o hour_n then_o let_v the_o same_o retort_n be_v defend_v or_o cover_v over_o with_o clay_n be_v put_v with_o a_o large_a receiver_n in_o a_o reverberate_v furnace_n that_o the_o acid_n spirit_n may_v be_v force_v with_o a_o strong_a fire_n till_o they_o come_v forth_o the_o whole_a liquor_n be_v distil_v draw_v it_o off_o in_o hot_a sand_n in_o a_o lesser_a glass_n retort_n and_o let_v there_o be_v pour_v out_o into_o the_o matrass_n of_o the_o root_n of_o male-peony_a cut_v in_o piece_n and_o dry_a four_o ounce_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o same_o one_o ounce_n of_o humane_a skull_n prepare_v of_o elk_n claw_n and_o red_a coral_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n missletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n two_o dram_n let_v it_o digest_v for_o several_a day_n with_o a_o gentle_a heat_n to_o the_o extraction_n of_o a_o tincture_n the_o liquor_n be_v decant_v let_v it_o be_v draw_v off_o in_o a_o glass_n retort_n to_o a_o three_o part_n remane_v be_v still_v forth_o keep_v it_o by_o itself_o 29._o to_o these_o remain_v pour_v on_o of_o the_o rectify_a spirit_n of_o wine_n a_o small_a quantity_n impregnate_v with_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o same_o ingredient_n and_o let_v it_o digest_v for_o six_o day_n in_o horse-dung_n the_o dose_n of_o which_o be_v half_a a_o scruple_n to_o one_o scruple_n the_o distil_a liquor_n may_v be_v give_v from_o half_a a_o spoonful_n to_o a_o whole_a spoonful_n for_o the_o same_o intention_n 30._o or_o let_v there_o be_v a_o oil_n prepare_v out_o of_o the_o salt_n of_o venus_n or_o copper_n according_a to_o their_o prescription_n of_o henry_n van_n here_o be_v 31._o among_o the_o specific_a remedy_n which_o when_o the_o former_a shall_v not_o be_v profitable_a ought_v also_o to_o be_v try_v be_v the_o liver_n of_o frog_n the_o gall_n of_o a_o boar_n dry_v with_o urine_n the_o powder_n of_o briony_n root_n the_o powder_n of_o the_o cucow_n of_o crow_n the_o runnet_n and_o light_n of_o a_o hare_n the_o liver_n of_o a_o wolf_n stone_n take_v out_o of_o swallow_n the_o liver_n of_o a_o kite_n the_o egg_n of_o crow_n with_o many_o more_o to_o be_v daily_o take_v with_o food_n or_o medicine_n a_o notable_a catalogue_n of_o which_o be_v extant_a of_o henry_n van_n brays_n a_o physician_n of_o zutphen_n from_o which_o may_v be_v have_v such_o prescription_n for_o poor_a people_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v prepare_v and_o no_o great_a cost_n 32._o whilst_o these_o kind_n of_o remedy_n be_v to_o be_v inward_o take_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a method_n some_o outward_a administration_n be_v apply_v bring_v help_n and_o be_v deserve_o admit_v to_o part_n of_o the_o cure_n therefore_o always_o issue_n be_v make_v in_o this_o disease_n in_o one_o fit_a place_n or_o other_o also_o more_o often_o vesicatory_n or_o blister_n 33._o annulet_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n or_o bear_v at_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v count_v useful_a the_o fresh_a root_n of_o peony_n cut_v into_o little_a square_n and_o be_v string_v like_o bracelet_n and_o hang_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v dry_a let_v new_a be_v put_v into_o their_o place_n and_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o powder_n may_v be_v take_v inward_o 34._o take_v of_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o peony_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n of_o elk_n claw_n and_o humane_a skull_n prepare_v of_o each_o one_o dram_n of_o the_o missletoe_n of_o the_o oak_n half_o a_o dram_n let_v they_o be_v beat_v into_o a_o gross_a powder_n and_o put_v into_o a_o piece_n of_o red_a silk_n and_o let_v it_o be_v hang_v like_o a_o little_a bag_n about_o the_o neck_n 35._o a_o amulet_n of_o a_o stalk_n of_o 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