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A92968	Enchiridion medicum: an enchiridion of the art of physick. Methodically prescribing remedies in such an order, that it may be accounted to the sick-man a sanctuary, and to the studious a library: containing a salubrious remedy for every malady incident to the body of man. Very necessary to be known and understood of all that desire their own health. / Written in Latine, by our learned country-man John Sadler Dr. in Physick: translated, revised, corrected and augmented by R.T.	Sadler, John, 1615-1674.; Turner, Robert, fl. 1654-1665.	1657 (1657)	Wing S275; Thomason E1678_1; ESTC R209145	56,016	224

flowers of Camomile of each one ounce boyl these in three pints of water till half be consumed A Carminative Decoction Take of the flowers of Camomile Staechados Rue Melilot tops of Bayes of each half a handful the seeds of Annis Fennel Caraway Bay-berries bruised the seeds of Dill Ladies Rose and Rue of each three dragmes boyl all these in four pints of Water till half be consumed and so preserve it for Glysters A Decoction for a Cancer Take of fresh water Crabs Calcined and beaten into very fine powder two dragmes Self-heal Sanicle Bugle Fluellen of each one handful boyl them in three pints of water till half be consumed in the end adding Crabs eyes and claws glosly pulverized of each two dragmes white Wine one pinte then strain it for future or present use A Decoction against the Venereal Dolors Take the Raspings of Guaiacum four ounces the Bark of the same one ounc Infuse them in four pints of Fountain water according to art afterwards boyl them till half be consumed adding towards the end of the Decoction Maiden-hair Succory Borage Carduus of each one handful Raisins stoned Liquerish of each three dragms Melon-seed two dragmes boyl them and after one Ebulution strain it of this Decoction take half a pint warm in hemorning and sweat after it A Decoction against Serose or watrish Humors Take of Lignum Guaiacum two ounc Sarsaperilla one ounce and half Sassafras half an ounce let them be infused in four pints of Fountain water afterwards boyled till half be consumed and let the Colature be kept in a glass taking every morning seven ounces very warm Another of the same Nature Take of Sarsaperilla cut small and cleansed from his Filaments three ounc Infuse it in Fountain water eight pints for the space of eighteen hours then ●dd thereunto Gum Guaiacum two ounces boyl them tillhalf be consumed let the Colature be put into Bottles and drink thereof eight ounces in the morning sweating after it A Decoction for the French Disease Take of Guaiacum eight ounces the Bark of the same Sarsaperilla of each four ounces bruise them very small and infuse them in a pot close covered in twelve pints of water then boyl them till a third part be consumed adding thereunto Liquerish three ounc Raisins stoned two ounces Harts-horn one ounce Gum Guaiacum half an ounce strain it and let the Colature be preserved in Glass Bottles drinking of it for ordinary drink A purging Decoction of the same Nature Take Sarsaperilla Lignum Guaiacum of each three ounces the Bark of the same two ounces Polipody Epithimus of each one ounce and half Infuse them and boyl them in six pints of Fountain water till half be consumed and at the end of the Decoction add Alexandrian Senna two ounces strain it and let the Colature be preserved in Bottles close stopt drinking thereof half a pint every other morning A Decoction opening obstructions Take of the five Opening Roots Liquerish Rose Leaves the middle Bark of Ash the Bark of the Root of Capers of each one ounce Orris Root fresh Cinamon sweet Cane of each half an ounce Maiden-hair Wormwood Hyssop Carduus Hore-hound Fennel Egrimony of each one handfull the Seeds of Annis Ladies Rose and Smallidge of each two dragmes Senna picked and cleansed three ounc dry Soldanella half an ounce the Seed of dwarfe Elder Gummeous Turbith six dragmes Broom Flowers Tamaris of each one Pugil boyl them in water where steel hath been quenched three pints to which add about the end of the Decoction half a pint of white-Wine strain it and with red Sugar as much as will suffice dulcify it and it may be made into an Apozeme by adding species Aromaticum Rosatum Another Decoction much of the same Nature Take Grass roots Succory roots Bugloss and Asparagrass of each one ounce the middle Bark of the roots of Capers and Tamaris of each three dragmes the Leaves of Borage and Bugloss of each two handfuls Caterach Maiden-hair of each one handful Polipody two ounces Raisins stoned one ounce the Seeds of Annis and Fennel of each two ounces the roots of Liquerish six dragms the three Cordial Flowers of each one Pugil first infuse them and then boyl them in a sufficient quantity of clear water to three pints strain it and clarify the Colature which may be made into an Apozeme by adding species Diatrion Santalon three dragmes and Syrup of Borage three ounces A Decoction against Melancholy Take Sparagrass roots Hops the middle Bark of Elder and Ash Succory root of each one ounce Scabiouse Egrimony Borage Bugloss Fumatory Dropwort Maiden-hair of each one handful sweet Prunes Nu. vij Aniseed two dragmes Succory Flowers one Pugil boyl them all in Whey a sufficient quantity till it come to a pint and half A Decoction gently purging Sordid Humors Take of Rhabarbe Senna of each one dragme and half Spikenard half a scruple Infuse them in a sufficient quantity of white-Wine upon hot Embers strain out four ounces add to the Colature Diacatholicon three dragms Confectio Hamech one dragme Juyce of Roses half a dragme mingle them for a Decoction A Decoction gently purging Choler Take Senna half an ounce Pulpe of Tamarinds two dragms the Cordial Flowers of each one Pugill sweet Fennel Seed one dragme boyl them in a sufficient quantity of pectoral Decoction adding of the best Rhabarbe one dragme Chebulan Mirabalens half a dragme Ginger Squinant of each eight grains Citron Pill one scruple strain out three ounces and an half add thereunto Manna half an ounce Syrup of Roses with Agarick half an ounce Oil of Sulphur three drops Another much of the same vertue rectifying the blood purging Melancholy and removing the obstructions of the Spleen Take Senna one ounce and half Epithimus half an ounce Polipody of the Oake half an ounce Rhabarbe two dragmes Agarick one dragme and half sweet Fennel Seed three dragms Caraway two dragmes the Flowers of Violets six Pugils tops of Borage two handfuls Russetins in Number two Decorticated Prunes and Currans of each three ounces boyl them and infuse them in a sufficient quantity of water take of the Colature seven ounces divide it into two parts in the first dissolve Syr. Magist add Melanch one ounce Juyce of Oranges three dragmes the compound water of Balm half a dragme take it in the morning early three dayes after take the second part to which add Diaphaenicon two dragmes Syrup of Violets one ounce Juyce of Oranges one spoonful mingle them But indeed these rather ought to be ranked in the Tribe of Potions then Decoctions A Decoction purging Melancholy Take Dropwort Borage of each one handful and half Raisins stoned Epithimus Polipody Indian Mirabolens one dragme and half Senna two dragmes make a Decoction and to the expression add Cassia one ounce Confectio Hamech two dragmes Syrup of Roses one ounce mingle them and make it into a Haustus and to be taken in the morning ordering the Body as the accustomed manner

An Electuary against the Flix Lienteria Take Pearl one drachm Frankincense half a drachm Mastich one drach and half Nutmeg Mace of each half a drachm red Coral Bole-Armeniack Lapis Haematitis of each two drachms Make thereof a fine powder afterwards commix it with syrup of Mint one ounce Let it stand in a warm place for three hours afterwards adde Conserve of old Roses three ounces and with syrup of Mint make it into an Electuary covering it over with leaf-gold The Dose is about the quantity of a Nutmeg at a time An Electuary for the Loosness Diarrhaea Take of the meat or medulla of Quinces condited one ounce preserved Citron half an ounce red Coral Pomegranate-pill of each three drach Acacia one ounce Diamargarit frigid two drachms Myrcle-seed one drachm Let them all be powdered and made into an Electuary with syrup of Quinces An Electuary for the obstruction of the Liver Take of the Conserve of the roots of Smallage Conserve of the flowers of Succory Maidenhair of each half an ounce the species of Diarrhodon Abbatis Diatrionsantalon of each two drachms Troches of Egrimony one drachm and with syrupo Byzantino make it up into an Electuary of which take half an ounce for a Dose An Electuary for the impotencie of Coition or rather to provoke to Venery Take of Diasatyrion three ounces preserved Ginger the brains of Sparrows and Pigeons Pine-kernels Pistack-Nuts Nettle-seed Pepper Cynamon Rocket-seed of each one drach and with the syrup of Ginger condited make it up into an Electuary of which eat at pleasure An Electuary provoking the Tearms Take Borax two drachms Cassia-wood two scruples Saffron three grains Troches of Myrrhe one drachm Triferae magnae sine opio two scruples Juniper-berries one drachm Venice-Treacle two drachms syrup of Mugwort half an ounce Sugar as much as will suffice to make it up into an Electuary An Electuary to stay the Courses Take Diarrhodon Abbatis half a drachm Diacynamomi one scruple Diacorallii half a scruple Balanstians one drachm Bole-Armeniack two scruples sealed Earth half a drachm Conserve of Comfrey old Roses of each half an ounce Sugar as much as will suffice mingle them and make it up into an Electuary of which take half an ounce for a Dose An Electuary against the Falling-sickness called Morbum Comitialem Take Diacori three ounces species Diamoschi Aloes-wood of each half a drachm Cubebs six grains Piony-seeds Missleto Mans scull prepared Peacocks dung of each half an ounce Conserve of Bugloss one ounce Sage half an ounce Mingle them well together Of this take the quantity of a N●● three or four times a day An Electuary against the Palsey Take Lavender-tops dry one ounce Spike half an ounce Let them be cut and bruised and finely beaten and with half an ounce of Sugar dissolved in Betony-water adding thereunto Cynamon six drachms Mace two drachms Cloves one drachm Mingle them and make them into an Electuary with syrup of Stoechados The Dose is two drachms Another of the same vertue to prevent it Take of Acorus one drachm Ginger two ounces and an half Peper Pellitory of each one ounce Castoreum ten drachms Assafoetida Opoponax of each six drachms honey scummed twice the weight of all the rest Make them into an Electuary The Dose whereof is one drachm every morning An Electuary for the weakness and dimness of Sight Take of the seeds of Fennel one pound and half Mountain-Withy half a pound Germander half an ounce the roots of Selendine five drachms the seeds of Anise Smallage Parsley of each one ounce and half Penyroyal Hyssop Borage-flowers Juniper-berries Saxifrage of each one ounce and half and with honey scummed let it be made into an Electuary This very Medicine cured a certain woman who was almost blinde for nine years together The Dose of it is half an ounce in the morning An Electuary for an Inflammation and pain in the eyes Take of the waters of Roses Eye-bright and Vervain of each half an ounce Tutty prepared one drachm Mother of Pearl finely powdered two drachms powder of Salendine Fennel Roses Vervain Aniseed of each half an ounce Make them into an Electuary with a little honey if need require The Dose is one drachm For a Cough and Hoarseness Take Diapenid Diareos of each one ounce the pulp of Raisins and juyce of Liquorice Hyssop of each half an ounce syrup of Horehound as much as will suffice to make it up into an Electuary of which take the quantity of a Chesnut at a time Another for the same Take Lac Sulphuris rightly prepared ten grains Balsamum Sulphuris two grains flower of Sulphur half an ounce Liquorish and Enula-campane of each three drachms Conserve of old Roses Lohoch Sanum Lohoch of Foxes lungs of each one ounce oyl of sweet Almonds as much as will suffice to make it up into an Electuary adding thereunto spirit of Sulphur twenty drops of which take the quantity of a Chesnut every morning and night drinking a draught of Mace-Ale after it An Electuary for the Dropsie Take a little quantity of Ginger Salt of Wormwood one ounce incorporate it with a sufficient quantity of the oyl of Salt to make it up into an Electuary of which take every day six grains An Electuary for a Catarrhe or a Rheum distilling from the brain to the throat and stomack Take of the oldest Conserve of Roses one ounce Olibanum one drachm and half powder of Liquorish one drachm Sugar-candy one ounce syrup of Hyssop as much as will suffice to make it into an Electuary of which take the quantity of a Nut often in a day Another of the same vertue Take of Lohoch sanum and Conserve of Roses of each half an ounce Laudanum four grains juyce of Liquorish three drachms Philonum Persicum six grains and with the syrup of Poppies make it into an Electuary of which take the quantity of a Nut every night going to bed An Electuary for all sorts of Coughs Take Liquorish Hyssop dry Orris Maidenhair Coltsfoot of each one ounce Origanum three drachms Foxes lungs prepared one ounce and half Honey scummed Sugar of each six ounces reduce them into a powder and make them into an Electuary with two ounces of Aqua vitae and eat thereof when occasion serves An Electuary to purge the stomack of gross humours Take of Maidenhair fresh three ounces the roots of Orris Pine-kernels Liquorish Carpobalsamum Horehound Chamomile-flowers round Birthwort of each one ounce and half Let them be finely beaten and sifted and with the syrup made of Honey and the decoction of Maidenhair boiled together to a consistency make it into an Electuary of which take three drach in a draught of the decoction of Hore-hound Liquorish and Hyssop An Electuary for an old Cough Take of the juyce of Horehound half an ounce Liquorish one ounce round Birthwort six drachms flower of Sulphur two drachms Sugar-candy half an ounce Make it into an Electuary with Honey Another for a continued Cough Take of Aniseed

and Angelico-roots of each half an ounce the flowers of Borage and Bugloss of each one Pugil and half Saffron one drachm strain it and with a sufficient quantity of Sugar boyl it up into a Syrup adding Salt of Wormwood two drachms A purging Syrup for the French Pox. Take Lignum Guaiacum one pound the bark of the same three ounces Sarsaperilla two ounces Hermodacts one ounce Turbith Mechoachan of each half an ounce sweet Cane Thyme of each two drachms white-wine fountain-water of each six pints let the woods be powdered and infused for the space of twelve hours upon a gentle fire afterwards boyl it for two hours together adding Agarick half an ounce Maiden-hair Staechados of each half a Pugil boyl them againe and at last add Epithimus one ounce the flowers of Borage Bugloss and Rosemary of each one Pugil Senna one ounce and half boyl them again gently and then strain it and let the Colature settle and the limpid part boyl up with a sufficient quantity of Sugar till it comes to a just Consistency A Syrup provoking the Tearmes Take Fumatory Hyssop Mugwort Calamint Marjoran Peniroyal Germander Hops Thyme Mother-wort Maiden-hair Balme of each one handful Savine two ounces the five opening roots of each half an ounce Acorus Anniseed Fennel-seed Origanum Cinamon Cassia-wood the four greater Cool seeds of each two drachms sweet Cane one ounce the Cordial flowers of each one Pugil Madder-root one ounce and half the roots of Valerian and Birthwort of each half an ounce Juniper-berries two ounces Saffron half a drachm let these be boyled in a sufficient quantity of water let the Colature be boyled with Hony to the just Consistency of a Syrup A Syrup for the stone Take of white-wine fountain-water of each two pints the waters of Saxafrage and Pellitory of each a pint the roots of Fennel Parsly Saxafrage Rest-Harrow of each half an ounce the four greater Coole-seeds of each two drachms the seeds of Annis sweet-Fennel Parsly Saxafrage and Smallidge of each three drachms the seeds of Cummin prepared half an ounce Gromwel-seeds one ounce Coriander prepared two drachms the roots of Bind-weed one ounce winter-Cherries two ounces Raysons stoned three ounces Liquorish one ounce and half mingle them and boyl them till half the Liquor be consumed add to the Colature Cassia newly extracted four ounces and so with Sugar boyl it up into a Syrup A Syrup purging the Reines Take of the roots of Dropwort Rest-Harrow in powders of each two scruples the seeds of Saxafrage Grumwel winter-Cherrys Mallows of each one drachm the four greater Coole-seeds Aniseed of each half a drachm Straw-berry-water as much as will suffice to infuse them in a Bath adding the flour of Cassia four ounces afterwards strain it and with Sugar boyl it gently into a Syrup A Syrup for the Scurvy Take of the juyces of Fumatory Hops and Scurvygrss of each one pint juyce of Egrimony and water-Cresses of each half a pound let them be clarifyed adding all the Sanders of each one drachm which with Sugar boyl up into a Syrup Syrup of Lemons Take a Lemon and cut it in the middle stuff in neatly ten Leaves of Gold bind up the Lemon againe beware of letting out the juyce and let the Lemon hang in the air for three days then press out the juyce and with Sugar boyl it into a Syrup And this is a very good Cordial upon alloccasions having admirable vertues in it A Syrup for a cold Take half a pint of Anniseed-water and four ounces of Damask-Rose-water eight ounces of white Sugar-Candy put the water and Sugar-Candy into a Bason and set it over a Chafingdish of Coals and when it boyleth burn it as you do wine stirring it till it will burn no longer then take it off the fire and put in your Rose-water and stir it till it be cold of this take a spoonful at a time as often as you please TABELLAE OR Tablets Cordial Tablets TAke of species Diambrae Diamosch dulcis Diarrhodon Abatis both the Corrals Laetitiae Galeni of each one scruple Aromacicum Ro●a●um Pearl prepared of each half a scruple Mosch eight grains Sugar two ounces Balm-water as much as will suffice to make it into Tablets of which take one at a time Other Cordial Tablets Take of Loafe-Sugar half a pound add to it Rose-water 2 ounces dissolve it upon the fire and coct it to a just Consistency then add Alkermes half an ounce Pearle one scruple Amber-grease six grains cast them upon a Marble and cut them Checquer-wise eat one of them at a time Tablets for the Epilepsy Take Dianthos Diambrae Diamarg of each two scruples the roots and seeds of Pyony of each half a drachm Aromaticum Rosatum one scruple and half conserve of Sage our Treacle of each one drchm Castoreum half a drachm Sugar five ounces and with Betony-water form them into Tablets Tablets for the Dropsy Take the species of the 3 Saunders Dialaccae Diacurcumae magnae of each one drachm our Treacle one drachm and half the seeds of Annis Carret Dwarf-Elder and Fennel of each half a drachm Sugar six ounces and with the water of Dwarf-Elder make them into Tablets Tablets Corroborating the Ventricle and Matrix Take of sweet Cane Galangal the species of the three Peppers Diacynamomi of each one drachm Cloves Mace Spodium all the Saunders Gallia-Moschata Coral of each half a drach Pearle one drach Saffron one scruple Amber half a scruple dryed Mint one drachm Sugar twelve ounces and with the water of Mint make them into Tablets Tablets against abortion Take of the powder of Red-Roses Spodium Pearle both the Corals the bone in the heart of a hart of each half a drachm Harts horn burnt half a drachm Rhabarb Torrefied four scruples Diamargar two scruples Sugar of Rosemary five ounces Rose-water as much as will suffice to form them into Tablets according to art Tablets against a Gonorrhaea Take Agnus-Castus-seeds the seeds of Rue Annis Nettle Mint Lettice Citron-pill of each half a drachm red-Corral Troches of Amber Frankincense Lignum-Aloes of each two scruples and a half powder of Turpentine one drachm Sugar half a pound form them into Tablets according to art Tablets cooling the Liver Take the species of the three Saunders one drachm red Coral prepared Melon-seed Lettice and Endive of each one scruple and half Troches of Ivory burnt two scruples Diarrhodon Abatis without the hot species one drachm species Diamarg ●rig half a drachm without Borage-water form them into Tablets VNGVENTA OR Unguents An Unguent against the disfigurement of the Measles TAke of the flour of Lupines Solomons seal of each half an ounce the Cerus of Lithargie Sarcocolla of each one drachm Melon-seed Rose-water of each two drachms oyntment of Orenge-flowers one drachm and half Oyl of sweet Almonds one ounce mingle them and make them into an Unguent with Hogs-suet with which anoint the face where the marks are An Oyntment to take away the prints of the small