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A67799	Introitus apertus ad artem distillationis, or, The whole art of distillation practically stated, and adorned with all the new modes of working now in use in which is contained, the way of making spirits, aquavitæ, artificial brandy, and their application to simple and complex waters in the exact pondus of the greater and lesser composition, as also many curious and profitable truths for the exalting of liquors, being the epitomy and marrow of the whole art, supplying all that is omitted in the London distiller, French and baker &c., experience being the true polisher hereof : to which is added, the true and genuin way of preparing powers by three noble menstruums, sc. a purifiedisal armoniak, the volatile salt of tartar, and Sal Panaristos, through which they are exiles to an higher degree of perfection than any hitherto extant, together with their virtues and dose : illustrated with copper sculptures / by W. Y-worth ...	Y-Worth, W. (William)	1692 (1692)	Wing Y218; ESTC R8590	96,825	215

Wine what sufficeth Infuse them in the Wine two days and then Distill in Bal. Mariae Y-worth 'T is good for such as have the Mercurial Property abounding and are troubled with dulness of Spirit as also against Faling-sickness Convulsion Fitts and Infirmities of the Brain The Dose is from one to three drachms Observe Here is no quantity of Spirits given because the Distillers have a usual way in this thing to go by their own Experience that is they 'll make them no richer of the Herbs Seeds and Spices than as they 'll answer their cost in the Sale therefore they sometimes put two or three Cans more than we prescribe nay and omit one half of the Ingredients only observing that according as the Water is called to let that Herb Seed or Fruit to have the predominance of the flavours so that they go more by Custom than by Book but for our part we don 't in all things approve of this for we love true Prescriptions though the Waters be something thing the dearer and so to unite sound Theory and Practice together Aqua Salviae or Sage Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons great Sage dry four pound twelve ounces six drachms and a half Red Sage dry three pound three ounces one drachm and a half Lavender Flowers Sage Flowers ana one pound nine ounces five drachms Lavender Cotton dry Southern-wood dry ana twelve ounces six drachms and a half Nutmegs one pound bruise or beat them as is most proper and then Distill into fine goods S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound or what sufficeth Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons great Sage dry fourteen ounces three drachms and a half Red Sage dry nine ounces four drachms and a half Lavender Flowers Sage Flowers ana four ounces five drachms Lavender Cotton dry Southern-wood dry ana two ounces three drachms and a half Nutmegs one ounce bruise or beat them as is most proper and then Distill into fine goods S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar three pound Aqua Salviae Composita or Sage Water Compound Distiller Take Sage Marjoram Thyme Lavender Epithymum Bettony ana one ounce Cinamon half an ounce lreos Roots of Cyprus Calamus Aromaticus ana one ounce Storax Benjamin ana one drachm and a half infuse them four days in four pound of Spirit of Wine and then Distill in Balneo Y-worth 'T is good for such as are cold and Phlegmatick to revive the Spirits and fortifie the digestive faculty as also against oppressive Vapours that disturb the Microcosm The Dose is from two drachms to an ounce Aqua Caryophillatorum or Avens Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Avens Roots six pound six ounces three drachms grains five Orrice Roots Nutmegs Yellow Sanders Mace ana three ounces one drachm and a half Lignum Rhodium Saffron Storax Benjamin ana one ounce and a half grains fifteen Angelica Roots four ounces six drachms and a half Limon Pills Green twelve ounces six drachms and a half sweet Foenil-seeds Aniseed ana one pound nine ounces five drachms Cloves two ounces Roman Wormwood Mint dry ana four handfuls and a half Red Roses Staechas Flowers ana six handfuls and a half sweet Marjoram Balm Burnet Thyme all dry ana nine handfuls and a half Alkermes Berries three ounces one drachm and a half bruise them all that are to be bruised and Distill into Proof Spirit S. A. and then dulcifie with Syrups thus made Take Rosewater six pound six ounces three drachms grains fifteen white Sugar sixteen pound boyl it to a Syrup hight then strain it and put it on the Fire again adding thereto Confection of Alkermes six ounces three drachms and a half Syrup of Gilly-Flowers one pound nine ounces five drachms Ambergreese dissolved in Rosewater four scruples grains sixteen let these boyl a little till they be incorporated with the Syrup and so keep it for use Composition the lesser Take of good Proof Spirit three gallons Avens Roots one pound three ounces one drachm two scruples grains five O●rice Roots Nutmeg Yellow Sanders Mace ana four drachms and a half Lignum Rhodium Saffron Storax Benjamin ana two drachms grains fifteen Angelica Roots seven drachms and a half Limon Pills green two ounces three drachms and a half sweet Foenilseeds Aniseeds ana four ounces six drachms Cloves three drachms Roman Wormwood Mint dry ana q. s Red Roses Staechas Flowers ana q. s e. sweet Majoram Balm Burnet Thyme all dry ana q. s e. Alkermes Berries four drachms and a half bruise them all that are to be bruised and Distill into Proof Spirit S. A. and then dulcifie with Syrups thus made Take Rose water one pound three ounces one drachm two scruples grains fifteen white Sugar three pound boyl it to a Syrup hight then strain it and put it on the Fire again adding thereunto Confection of Alkermes one ounce two drachms one scruple grains ten Syrup of Gilliflowers four ounces seven drachms Ambergreese Dissolved in rose-Rose-water grains eighteen let these boil a little till they be incorporated with the Syrup and so keep it for use Y-worth This water is a very great Cordial Exhilarating the Spirits strengthning and comforting all the inward parts it not only preserves against the Consumption but also strengthens and revives those that are in it The Dose is from one to six scruples according to the age and strength of the Patient Rosa Solis Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Cinamon the best twelve ounces six drachms and a half Cloves three ounces one drachm and a half Nutmegs Ginger Cara-way seeds ana six ounces three drachms Marigold-flowers Aniseeds ana one pound nine ounces five drachms bruise them and Distill into strong Proof Spirit S. A. Then add to the Distilled Water Liquorice Spanish one pound nine ounces five drachms Raisins of the Sun brown Sugar ana eight pound Red Sanders six ounces three drachms bruise the Liquorice and Raisins stir them well together and let them stand twelve days then being clear it may be drawn for use Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Cinamon the best two ounces three drachms and a half Cloves four drachms and a half Nutmegs Ginger Caraway-seeds ana one ounce one drachm Marigolds Aniseeds ana four ounces seven drachms bruise them and Distill into strong Proof Spirit S. A. Then add to the Distilled Water Liquorice Spanish four ounces seven drachms Raisins of the Sun brown Sugar ana one pound and a half Red Sanders one ounce one drachm bruise the Liquorice and Rasins stir them well together and let them stand twelve days then being clear it may be drawn for use Addition Add to the Spirit half as much as the rule of every particular Ingredient therein expressed And instead of Sanders give it the Tincture of Roses Gilliflowers or Poppies S. A. Y-worth 'T

of each one ounce and a half the best Jujubes the Kernels taken out one pound and a half let them digest twenty one days then strain the Liquor from the drugs to which add prepared Pearl six ounces prepared Emrald one drachm Ambergreese Musk Saffron Red Roses Sanders ana three ounces Yellow Sanders Rinds of Citrons dried ana three drachms let all these Species be tyed in a Silken bag and hang'd in the foresaid Spirit Composition the lesser Take of Lavender Flowers one gallon Spirit of Wine three gallons prepare it as before directed then take the Flowers of Sage Rosemary Bettony of each a handful Burrage Bugloss Lilly of the Valley Cowslips of each two handfulls the Flowers being truly gathered and macerated in a gallon of the Spiritus Vini Glau●eris must be added to the Spirit of Lavender as the former together with the Leaves of Bawm Motherwort Orange Tree newly gathered the Flowers of Stechados Oranges Bayberries of each an ounce and so digest and Distill as before directed then add the outward Rinds of Citron six drachms the seeds of Peony husked six drachms Cinnamon Nutmegs Mace Cardamums Cubebs Yellow Sanders of each half an ounce Lignum Aloes one drachm the best Jujubes the Kernels taken out half a pound Digest and prepare as the former to which Liquor add of prepared Pearl two drachms prepared Emrald one scruple Ambergreese Musk Saffron Red Roses Sanders of each an ounce Yellow Sanders Rinds of Citrons dried of each a drachm let these Species be tyed in a Silken bag and hanged in the foresaid Spirit Addition The Essence of Musk and Ambergreese ana Drops twenty the Mel of Black-cherries and of Rasberries ana five ounces the Syrup of Quinces two ounces so let it refine S. A. Y-worth This is a most excellent Cordial wonderfully strengthning the principal faculties good in Epilepsies Convulsions Palsies and all Diseases of the Nerves 't is also excellent good to wash the wound bitten by any Venemous Creature or to bath any grieved part the Dose inwardly is from one drachm to three either per se or in Wine Aqua Scorbutica or French's Scorbutick VVater Composition the greater Distiller Take of the Leaves of Garden and Sea Scurvey-grass picked and cleansed of each eighteen pound let them be bruised and the Juice pressed forth to which add the Juice of Brook-lime Water cresses of each one pound and a half of the best White-wine three gallons thirty six whole Limons cut of the fresh Roots of Briony twelve pound of the fresh Roots of Horse-Raddish six pound of the Bark of Winteran one pound and a half of Nutmegs twelve ounces let them be macerated three days and then Distilled Composition the lesser Take of the Leaves of Garden and Sea Scurvey-grass picked and cleansed of each six pounds let these be bruised and the Juice pressed forth to which add of the Juice of Brook-lime Water-cresses of each half a pound of the best White-wine eight Pints twelve whole Limons cut of the fresh Roots of Bryony four pound the fresh Roots of Horse-Raddish two pound of the Bark of Winteran half a pound Nutmegs four ounces let them be macerated three days then Distill Addition Syrup of Mustard two ounces Syrup of Elder three ounces Tincture of Corall and Milk of Pearl of each Drops forty mix them S. A. Y-worth This is a most excellent Anti-scorbutick not only good in the Scurvy but also prevalent in the Jaundice and other refractary Diseases The Dose is from half an ounce to two ounces first in a Morning and last at Night Aqua Aperitiva or a Carminative opening Water Composition the greater Distiller Take Roots of Eringo Vipers-Grass Fern the greater Centaury of each one ounce and a half Roots of Foenil Barks of Capparis Tamarisk Ash of each one ounce one drachm Barks of Citrons seven drachms and a half seeds of Carduus Benedictus Cichorie of each one ounce and a half seeds of Endive Cresses Citrons Scariol of each six drachms Polytricon Adianthum Ceterach Dodder Scolopendria Bettony Endive of each four handfuls and an half tops of Thyme Epithymum Hops Flowers of St. John's Wort Broom Borage Bawm of each three handfuls small Raisins three ounces Cinnamon four drachms and a half Spec. Dialacc one drachm and a half Water of Carduus Benedictus Hops Scolopendria Paul's Bettony of each three pound Rhenish-wine seven pound and a half let them stand two days in a warm place in a Vessel close stopp'd afterward Distill them in Balneo Composition the lesser Take Roots of Eringo Vipers-Grass Fern the greater Centaury of each half an ounce Roots of Foenil Barks of Capparis Tamarisk Ash of each three drachms Bark of Citrons two drachms and a half seeds of Carduus Benedictus Cichory of each half an ounce seeds of Endive Cresses Citrons Scariol of each two drachms Polytricon Adianthum Ceterach Dodder Scolopendria Bettony Endive of each a handful and a half tops of Thyme Epithymum Hops Flowers St. Johns Wort Broom Borrage Bawm of each one handful small Rasins one ounce Cinamon one drachm and a half Spec. Dialacc half a drachm Water of Carduus Benedictus of Hops of Scolopendria of Paul's Bettony ana one pound Rhenish Wine two pound and a half let them stand two days in a warm place in a Vessel close stopp'd afterward Distill them in Balneo Addition Aqua Vitae Glauberis two pound the Juice of Goose-berries two pound or in place thereof Goose-berry Wine made as prescribed in our Brit. Magazine of Liquors the Juice of Black-berries half a pound the Juice of Buckthorn Berries six ounces Cinnamon and Nutmegs ana two ounces Sugar half a pound let it be prepared Secundum Artem. Y-worth T is a prevalent Water to open the Obstructions of the whole Body especially of the Liver Spleen and Mesentery The Dose is from two drachms to six or eight two or three times a day Aqua Vulneraria or VVound VVater Composition the greater Distiller Take Plantain Rib-wort Bone-wort Wild Angelica Red Mints Bettony Agrimony Sanicle Blew-Bottles White-Bottles Scabius Dandelion Avens Honey-Suckle Leaves Bramble buds Haw-thorn buds and Leaves Mugwort Daisie Roots Leaves and Flowers Wormwood Southern-wood of each four handfuls boyl all these in two gallons of white-wine and as much Spring water till one half be wasted and when it is thus boyled strain it from the Herbs and put to it two pound of Honey and let it boyl a little after then divide this into two parts the one part head with common ferment and let it ferment for three days then add into every Quart thereof a pound of Aqua Vitae Glauberis and Distill into high Proof Spirits S. A. Addition Cinnamon Lignum Aloes of each four ounces Mirrh Aloes and Saffron of each one ounce then perfume and colour as in other precious Waters and dulcifie with Syrup of Cinnamon and Syrup of Poppies of each three ounces and lastly add in of Laudanum Liquidum four drachms Tincture of Coral six

drachms let it resin S. A. Y-worth 'T is not only excellent for such as are wounded but also for those that are subject to internal bleedings it mortifies the Corrosive Acid and Saline juices so sweetens and thickens the Blood the Dose in such a case is from half an ounce to an ounce and half according to the Age Strength and Constitution of the Patient every three hours as also every two hours for three days together for such as are subject to Vomitting of Blood The first Water made by decoction is very famous in curing Wounds Impostumes and Vlcers such cures have been done by it that few may credit it it first gives ease in a very short time and then perform the cures if not so far declined as that the highest Specificks will not prevail For inward wounds you must take this with the other but this Mornings and Evenings four or five spoonfuls at a time and that all times of the day If the Wound be outward it must be washed therewith and Linen Cloaths wet in the same be applyed thereto Note that the Herbs herein contained must be gathered in their true Signature as also in the Month of May. Aqua Mariae or the Ladies Water Composition the greater Distiller Take Sugar Candid four pound Canary Wine one pound and half Rosewater one pound boyl them well into a Syrup to which add Aqua Caelestis eight pound Ambergreese Musk ana one drachm grains twelve Saffron one drachm Tincture of Coral saith Dr. Boylwharfe one ounce Yellow Sanders infused in Aqua Caelestis hereafter described one ounce Distill or make a clear Water S. A. Composition the lesser Take Sugar Candy one pound Canary Wine six ounces Rose-water four ounces make of these a Syrup and boyl it well to which add of Aqua Imperialis two Pints Ambergreese Musk of each eighteen grains Saffron fifteen grains Yellow Sanders infused in Aqua Imperialis two drachms Addition Aqua Preciosa hereafter expressed half an ounce the Tincture of Coral Bezoar and the aucrified Sulphur of Antimony ana two drachms refine and unite S. A. Y-worth 'T is very good against the Plague and all Pestilential Diseases and an excellent Counterpoison it strengthens the Spirits and is prevalent against fainting and swooning fits it is good against most cold Diseases of the Head Brain and Stomach and principally for Men but not so good for Women unless the Musk and Ambergreese be left out The Dose is a spoonful or two first in the morning and last at night going to Bed Aqua Anticolica Nostra or Our VVater against the Colick Composition the greater Y-worth Take of Daucus or wild Carrots twelve ounces Aniseeds eight ounces Cummin-seeds three ounces two drachms Cinnamon four ounces and a half Mace Cloves Nutmegs ana seven drachms Galingal one ounce and half Calamus Aromaticus dried two ounces and a half the dried Rind of Oranges and Limons ana six ounces Galls and Grains ana one ounce two drachms infuse these by way of Fermentation for twelve days in the fragrant Wine of Camomile Flowers five gallons Elder-wine a gallon and half then pour on five Gallons of Proof Spirit and draw into high Proof or fine goods dulcifie with white Sugar four pound Addition Apricocks Centaury Agrimony Adonis of each half a pound Palma Christi Hart-wort Lavender of each six ounces Yarrow and Zedoary of each four ounces white Sugar four pound Tinctura Anodyna or Laudanum Liquidum four unces refine S. A. Composition the lesser Take of Daucus or wild Carrots four ounces Aniseeds two ounces five drachms one scruple Cumminseeds one ounce two scruples Cinnamon one ounce and a half Mace Cloves Nutmegs ana two drachms one scruple Gallingal half an ounce Calamus Aromaticus dried seven drachms the dried Rind of Oranges and Limons ana two ounces Galls and Grains ana three drachms one scruple infuse these by way of fermentation for twelve days in fragrant Wine of Camomile Flowers one gallon and a half Elder-Wine half a gallon then pour on a gallon and half of Proof Spirit and draw into high Proof or fine goods dulcifie with white Sugar one pound four ounces Addition Apricocks Centaury Agrimony Adonis of each two ounces five drachms Palma Christi Heart-wort Lavender of each two ounces Yarrow and Zedoary of each one ounce two drachms grains fifteen white Sugar one pound six ounces Tinctura Anodyna or Laudanum Liquidum one ounce two drachms two scruples refine S. A. Its Virtues It is not only good against the Colick but also oppression of wind in the Stomach and Bowels how offensive soever it be and the more especially if you dilate it in a little cold Distilled Water of Yarrow and sweeten it with the Syrup of Poppies and drink it as a Cordial in which Case you may take half a Pint at two draughts with an hours intermission 't is most excellent also for the Gripes in Sucking Children being taken to the quantity of a spoonful or spoonful and ha●f in Breast Milk Aqua Nostra in Vermes or Our Worm-Water Composition the greater Y-worth Take of Hellebore Savin Broom Flowers and tops ana a Peck pour thereon the Water of Tansie Rue and Peach Flowers ana two gallons adding thereunto Sugar five pound and with the common ferment let them ferment five or six days then take of Worm-seed bruised one pound Wormwood tops and seeds six handfuls Peach Flowers three handfuls the fine shavings of Harts-horn a pound strong Proof Spirit ten gallons Distill into fine goods and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Addition Agrimony Cedar Elecampane Garlick Mustard Nettles Harts-tongue Leaves ana an handful Aloes bruised six ounces Christals of Tartar half a pound fine Sugar six pound Composition the lesser Take of Hellebore Savin Broom tops and Flowers ana a quarter of a peck pour thereon of the water of Tansie Rue and Peach-flowers ana four Pints adding thereunto Sugar one pound four ounces and ferment with the common ferment five or six days then take of wormseed bruised four ounces Wormwood tops and seeds two handfuls Peach flowers a large Pugil the fine shaving of Harts-horne four ounces strong Proof Spirit two gallons and ahalf Distill into fine goods and dulcifie with white Sugar two pound Addition Agrimony Cedar Elecampane Garlick Mustard Nettles Harts-tongue Leaves ana half a Pugil or a small Pugil Aloes bruised one ounce and ahalf Chrystals of Tartar four ounces fine Sugar one poundand a half Its Virtues 'T is prevalent against all kind of Worms both in Young and Old for being Dilated into a Cordial with the Syrup of the three first Herbs it becomes a Medicine not to be surpassed by any thing short of a specifick The Dose is from half an ounce to an ounce according to the Age Nature and condition of the diseased you must observe to take it seven mornings together fasting Aqua Nostra Convulsiva or Our Water against the Convulsion Coposition the greater Y-worth Take of Black-cherries bruised

over a white thick shadowary Oyle towards the latter end by which the pure fine Spirits are troubled and made thick yet we say that this may be thus prevented Take a fine Holland-Cloath and rub one side of it very well with Black-Lead and bind the side so rub'd inwardly towards the end of the Worm and this will keep the thickness back as Experience demonstrates But as to Rich and Costly Waters you need not draw so long and yet no loss for what remains being Fermented will give a very good Spirit for other beginnings and altho in every Receipt the way to colour perfume and dulcifie the same is shewed yet the Distiller as seldom regards it as he doth the quantity of Spirits to the Pondus of Herbs and Spices for they are led by that rule which will return most Profit into their Pockets their general way is thus they make a Syrup with ordinary Sugar and too too often Treacle having first decocted Brasil Sanders or the like to colour the same and then strain the whole through a Canopy and so add it to the water to allay and dulcifie one of their Prescriptions is thus For Red Water Take of spring-Spring-water one gallon or rather of the purified Liquor for allayes of Red Sanders one pound Brasil half a pound decoct these in the water closely stopt on the Embers so long until you obtain all the Tincture from the Wood then the wood is strained out to which quantity of water you add six or eight pound of Treacle or course Sugar and let it gently simper then Clarifie with the whites of ten or twelve Eggs and strain it through a fustian Canopy this you add to twenty or thirty gallons of common Aqua-vitae more or less according as it is in strength and you would have it in sweetness then to fine it 't is usual to take Flower and the Whites of two or three Eggs and with a spoonful or two of Yeast you beat them well together adding thereunto a scruple of Musk and ten grains of Amber-grease and put them in a small bag the which you let hang by the Bung-hole into your Liquor and in fourteen days it will be fit for sale Now these following Simples are generally made use of for colouring your Liquors withal viz. Reds with Rose leaves Poppie leaves Clove-Gilli-flowers Turnsole Root-Akanet Coachenele Juices Cherries Rasberries Mul-berries and Black-berries For Yellows Safron Turmerick and Yellow-Sanders But seeing we must colour this way we think it convenient to add our Opinion concerning the same which is if you use Woods whether Brasil Sanders c. that you decoct them in the cold distil'd water of the herb appropriated to the Water or else in cold distil'd rose-Rose-water twenty four hours on gentle Embers and then strain forth and add of fine clean Sugar boyle up and Clarifie with a sufficient quantity of Whites of Eggs so let it pass through the Canopy or Fustian-sleeve and then add it to the Waters you intend to Dulcifie and as for the Perfumes you add in it is best that they be ground very well in a Mortar with some of he Spirits and then added or else let them be dissolved in it close luted in a gentle heat and then added to the Quantity otherwise your waters will want that smell to Perfume them which only radical Dissolution obtains Now for tender Leaves as Poppies Roses c. you had best also to take out their Tinctures by some of the Spirit in a Vessel close luted in Balneo which you must repeat so often till they remain pale the which you must add to your Quantity with your Sweets and that you fine it with Let your Fruits and Berries be separated from their stones and strained so as that they may not be broken therein for then it will make the pleasant Juice bitter to these so prepared you may add your Sugar and proceed as hath been directed S. A. by such Variations as Experience must prompt you in thus have we ●●id down what is sufficient for any reasonable and Industrious person to build his practise on so that what remains is only to give you the Prescriptions of those Rich and Costly Waters promised Aqua Mirabilis Take Cloves Cubebs Galingale Mace Nutmegs Cardamums and Ginger of each two drachms the Juice of Salendine one pint Spirit of Wine two pints White-wine six pints Infuse all these twenty four hours and then distill off four ●ints by an Alembick Y-worth This is of Admirable Force and Ver●● to preserve the body from the Apoplexy and all Diseases of the Nerves it is very good against the Pals● Co●vulsion and Cramp as also for cold stomacks The Dose is from two drachms to half an ounce Aqua Mirabilis Nostra Y-worth Take Cloves Galingale Cubebs ●ace Cardamums Nutmegs and Ginger of ●ach three drachms Balm Sage Betony Bug●oss and Cowslip-flowers all gathered in their ●●ime of each one handful the Juice of Salendine one pint and and half Aqua vitae Glauberis three pints the Wine of Black Currants two gallons digest twenty four hours and distil off one gallon in Balneo Mariae This hath all the Vertues of the former in Superiority more Cordial thence wonderfully strengthening the Heart Stomack and principal Vessels and therefore by us often called Aqua Coroborans The Dose is the same with the former Dr. Stephens's Water Take of Gascoign-wine two gallons Ginger Galingale Cinamon Nutmegs Grains Ani-seeds Fennel-seeds and Caraway-seeds of each two drachms Sage Red Mints Red Roses Thyme Pellitory Rosemary Wild Thyme Camomile and Lavender of each two handfuls beat the Spices small and bruise the herbs letting them macerate twelve hours stiring them now and then Distil by an Alembick or Copper-still with it's Refrigeratory keep the first quart by it self and the second by it self N. B. that the first quart will be the hotter but the second the stronger of the Ingredients Y-worth It is very Excellent in strengthening the Heart fortifying the Spirits relieving languishing Nature The Dose is from one drachm to two Aqua Imperialis Take of the Rind of Citrons and Oranges dried Nutmegs Cloves and Cinamon of each four ounces the roots of Flower-de-luce Cyprus Calamus Aromaticus Zedoary Galingale and Ginger of each one pound of the tops of Lavender and Rosemary of each four handfuls the Leaves of the Bay-tree Marjoram Balm Mints Sage Thyme the Flowers of White and Damask-Roses of each one handful Rose-water eight pints the best White-wine two gallons bruise what must be bruised then Infuse them all twenty four hours after which Distil Y-worth This Water strengthens and Corobo●ates the Heart and is therefore Good for such as are subject unto faintings swoonings and Palpitations of the Heart and is a preservative against Apoplexies The Dose is from one drachm to three Aqua Celestis Take of Cinamon Cloves Nutmegs Ginger Zedoary Galingale Long pepper Citron pill Spicknard Lignum Aloes Cubebs Cardamums Calamus Aromaticus Mace Ground-pine

with their Kernels two gallons of the Flowers of Lavender nine handfuls White-Mustard seeds bruised three ounces mix them together and put some ferment to them and let them ferment for five or six days then add two gallons of our Sulphurated Spirit of Wine or rather Aqua Vitae Gla●beris and Distill into fine Spirits according to Art Then take of Ros Vitrioli which is the water that Distills from Vitriol in the Calcination thereof six quarts Misseltoe of the Oak and Paeony ana two ounces two drachms of Rue three handfuls Juniper Berries three ounces Bay-berries an ounce and a half Camphire an ounce Rhubarb sliced two ounces and an half Cats Blood two pound Spirit of Turpentine three ounces digest ten days and then Distill in Balneo Mariae you may mix this with the former in equal parts Addition Bawm Dean-wort Capers Coffee Hearts-Ease Mastick Bright-wort St. John's Wort Spicknard Rosemary and Valerian ana six handfuls fine Sugar eight pound Composition the lesser Take of Black-cherries bruised with their Kernells four Pints of the Flowers of Lavender two handfuls and a half white Mustard seed bruised six drachms mix them together and put some ferment to them and let them ferment for five or six days then add of our Sulphurated Spirit of Wine or rather Aqua Vitae Glauberis four Points and Distill into fine Spirits S. A. Then take of Ros Vitrioli three Pints Misseltoe of the Oak Paeony ana four drachms one scruple grains ten Rue one handful and a half Juniper-berries half anounce two drachms Bay-berries three drachms Camphire two drachcms Rheuburbisliced five drachms Cats-blood half a pound Spirit of Turpentine six drachms digest ten days and then Distill in Balneo Mariae you may mix this with the former in equal parts Addition Bawm Dean-wort Capers Coffee Hearts-Ease Mastick Bright-wort St. John's wort Spicknard Rosemary Valerian ana one handful and a half fine Sugar two pound Its Virtues 'T is excellent for the weakness of the head not only good against Convulsions but also for Vertigoe's and most Disseases of the superior region it strengthens the Sinews and expells wind out of the Head and Stomach-giving powerful relief in Hypocondriack and Hysterick Passions 't is a prevalent help for Children that have Convulsive Fitts and especially if given in a few drops of our Essentia Crani-humant spoken of in our Chymic Rational The Dose is from a drachm to two and from thence to an ounce or an ounce and half according to the Age and strength of the Patient Thus Reader I have given the Basis and foundation of such Waters as hitherto have not been so plainly published that so they may be of some advantage to such as languish under the burthen of Diseases for want of their pretious Virtue for whose benefit we shall yet proceed as follows first of Aqua Preciosa or Precious Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons of the Roots of Enula Compana Avens Angelica Cyprus Calamus Aromaticus Sassafras ana eight ounces Zedoary Galingal ana six ounces three drachms Cassia Lignea Lignum Rhodium Yellow Sanders ana four ounces six drachms and a half the dry Pills of Citrons and Oranges ana nine ounces four drachms Cinnamon white Nutmegs Mace Ginger ana eight ounces the choicest Cinnamon two pound Cloves Cardamoms Cubebs ana three ounces six drachms sweet Chervile-seeds Basil-seeds ana five ounces three drachms Coriander-seeds sweet Foenil-seeds ana one pound Aniseeds two pound bruise them and Distill into Proof Spirits and then dulcifie with white Sugar twenty four pound S. A. and let it stand till it be fine then draw it off and add Musk one drachm two scruples Ambergreese six drachms two scruples then let it clear and draw it off for use Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Roots of Enula Campana Avens Angelica Cypress Caamus Aromaticus Sassafras of each one ounce and a half Zedoary Galingal ana one ounce one drachm Cassia Lignea Lignum Rhodium Yellow Sanders ana six drachms and a half the dry Pills of Citron and Orange ana one ounce six drachms grains fifteen Cinnamon white Nutmegs Mace Ginger ana one ounce and a half Cinnamon best six ounces Cloves Cardamoms Cubebs ana six drachms sweet Chervile-seeds Basil-seeds ana one ounce one drachm Coriander-seeds sweet Foenil-seeds ana three ounces Aniseeds six drachms bruise them and Distill into strong Proof Spirit and then dulcifie with fine white Sugar four pound and a half S. A. Let it stand till it be fine then draw it off and add Musk grains eighteen Ambergreese one drachm grains twelve then let it clear and draw it for use The Syrup for dulcifying the water is thus to be made Take Apricocks Quinces Cherries English Currants of each what sufficeth all full Ripe and of equal weight when they are thus prepared as followeth Prepare the Quinces and Apricocks take out the stones and Kernels and slice them very thin stone the Cherries and bruise them and the Currants then lay them in a flat bason or pan thus A lane of Fruit of a fingers thickness and then a lane of white powder Sugar of like thickness and so proceed in order lane upon lane till all be laid into the bason then pour on good Aqua Vitae gently till all be covered therewith and so let it stand two hours then bruise or posh them all together and press out the Juice as dry as possibly you can through a thick linnen bag then take the Juice and let it stand till it be settled clear which Juice by a gentle Exhalation in a hot bath boyl up to a Syrup height according to Art and keep it for use To every eight pound of the Spirit put a pound of this Syrup and when it is clear draw it off for use Y-worth T is a rare and excellent Water for such as are inclined to Melancholy for it strengthens the Heart revives the Spirits preserving and comforting the Sences and will demonstrate its vertue in the time of Contagious Diseases as Plagues and malignant Feavers The Dose is from two Drams to an Ounce Aqua Carminativa or Wind-water Composition the Greater Distiller Take of strong proof Spirits 16 Gallons Enula Campana roots drie Aniseeds of each one pound nine ounces five drachms Cyprus-roots bark of the roots of Bay-tree or as much leaves Sassafras with the bark Cinnamon white of each nine ounces four drachms two scruples and five grains Calamus-aromaticus Orange pills drie of each 6 ounces and 3 drachms Clary red Mint Calamint Elder-flowers Camomile-flowers of each eight ounces sweet Fennel seeds Carraway-seeds Angelica-seeds of each six ounces and three drachms Coriander-seeds Cardamums Cubebs Grains of Paradise Cloves and Ginger of each four ounces Pepper long and white of each two ounces bruise them all grosely and distill into sine Goods S. A. and then dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound and draw it off for use when