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 Oâ—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 Glauâ—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-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 haâ—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
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 Glaâ—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
writing but from a sluggish neglect of their heedful observation and of putting them into use for have we not named besides the Lees of Wine and what proceeds from that root with the Viner Heiggs c. and others which you count Spagyrical things of such a degree as any one may conceive as Bay Salt Bay Leaves Orrice c. And to those already named we will add Cherries without the Stones Arsmart Pepperwort the Herb Scarleae the Blackberry first made into Wine as directed as also Wheat Corn for from thence proceed most excellent flavours as we know by large Experience therefore accept of our plain and kind Communication and by a few tryals you may hit the profitable truth especially if you over Dose not the Spirit with the Herb for do we not see how a few drops of the Oyl of Cinamon Cloves and Mace being dropt into Sugar and cast into Wines alter their taste especially if some Essence of Ambergreese is added as may be hereafter more largely shown in the next Impression of our Britannean Magazine of Liquors we also see that the Elder-flower cast into well decocted Mead makes it just like Wine made of the Apian or Muskadine Grape All which presidents make clear the Art of Rectification so that enough and more than enough is said of this Nature seeing the diligent hand must by trials obtain that which may greatly redound to the satisfaction of the searcher for doth not Solomon say the diligent hand makes rich which may be understood in Knowledge as well as Substance since that he preferrs Wisdom and Understanding before all the Riches and Glory of this World saying that Kings and Princes must come and throw down their Crowns and Scepters before it And how can any man be said to excel another if he have not some gifts above him and a Practical knowledge in that of which the other understands nothing but into this part must every man enter by his own self-labour and uncessant seeking and knocking until Divine Providence through his perseverance opens it unto him For we can neither lay nor yet think of any Limitations in this Case but as to what we have written we think it sufficient for any rational Genius to make enlargements on and the more especially seeing we have shown the Preparation of Powers and Essential Salts in the second Head in the fourth Chapter sc of noble specificated Powers as also in the third Head touched at the Office of our Sal Panaristos which will perform on Wines and Spirits all that the Artist can desire nay even to the Superlative degree and yet the radical Product of England therefore did we in our first Part Metaphorically describe the Actions of the Planets in order to set forth this thing and to show that the Universal Spirit may have its pure Effluviums so concentrated as to be brought into a Corporeal or Bodily Form this is that when so prepared which hath power to transmute one Nature into another and as Vulgar Venus will Cloath Pale-Faced Sol with a deeper and more beautiful Garment so will our Chaos of Mars and Venus mentioned in the Preface of our Chymicus Rationalis or rather our Vitriol of Venus and Mars Philosophical be a Medium for the exalting of Spirits into a purer Nature and how can it be otherwise seeing the Vine is under the Signature of Venus and the Juice thereof hath only from thence its sweet Salt but this hath the Virtue of all the Planets Concatinated into a pure sweet and Chrystaline Salt the very Key to the Golden and Lunar Magnet and other such perfect ones which by their internal purities will magnetically attract and separate Impurities from other beings and so doth this the Flegm and gross Sulphur in Spirits which being stirred up by the Fire cause their Nauseous smell and taste and sometimes faetid especially if burnt and so brings them to a more perfect state but this cannot be so properly called a Transmutation of form for that is a changing out of one kind into another as an Alteration or Melioration from a more inferiour to a more superior degree but seeing the Original of this Salt together with its Office is shown in the fourth Chapter sc that of Powers we shall thither referr you for it and come to show what remains as pertinent to be treated of in this following part of the Chapter sc The true way of preparing Simple Waters and Spirits such we mean as have no more than the Spirit and one single entire Herb in them because in many cases 't is convenient to have their single Virtues perse especially where they are expected to operate according to their Simple Virtue all laid down in the lesser or least Composition sc three Gallons or one Of Waters Aqua Anisi Simplex or Simple Aniseed Water Composition the least TAKE of Artificial Brandy one Gallon Aniseeds bruised twelve ounces put them into the like Alimbeâ—k desâ—ried in Fig. 3 and in Balmeo Distill off the fine Spirit S. A. then take two quarts of the Water cleansed by Calx vive Aniseeds bruised four ounces and in a cold Still Distill off something more than a quart in which Water gently dissolve on the Embers twelve ounces of fine white Sugar and when cold therewith allay and dulcifie the Spirits already refined and so is the Water prepared This Water is an excellent Carminative expelling Wind in the Bowels and all parts of the Body in brief it answers all that can be attributed to the Spirit Tincture Infusion or Decoction of the Seeds The Dose from one Spoonful to three Aqua Cardamomi Simplex or Simple Cardamom Water Composition the least Take of Brandified Spirits one Gallon Cardamom seeds one pound Operate in all things as in the former likewise prepare a Syrup as there directed with which dulcifie and allay This Water is very prevalent in warming and strengthning the Stomach comforting the Vital Spirits and expelling Wind carrying with it all the Virtues that may be attributed to any other preparation of the Seed The Dose is the same as the former After this way may be prepared the Water from most Seeds as Caraways Daucus Sweet-Foenil seeds c. The which we shall not repeat seeing their preparation is one with this and their Virtues to be understood after the same manner Therefore I shall proceed no further therein but come to Herbs Aqua Cardami simplex or simple Garden Cress-water Composition the least Take of Brandified Spirit one Gallon Garden Cresses fresh gathered half a peck macerate them in your Alimbeck three days and then Distiâ—… into fine goods S. A. Also from the Herb per sâ— in the cold Still Distill the cold Water to every three pound of which you must add one pounâ— of fine Sugar the which dissolve therein and then therewith allay and dulcifie the Spirit let it refine and so is it prepared This Water helps to expectorate and raise tough Flegm destroys Worms
and is good against the Yellow Jaundice and any Poiso◠whatsoever but it is more appropriated 〈◊〉 Men than Women because 't is hurtful to the Faetus Now Nasturtium or the Her◠Cresse common may be worked in all things like this whose Virtues as 't is said were among the Persians esteemed so great that when from home they eat no other meat to revive their Spirits Aqua Menthae simplex or simple Mint-Water Composition the lesser Take of Brandified Spirit three Gallons Mints gathered in their right signature and gently dried eight Handful macerate them three days and then Distill in Balneo S. A. and with the Distilled Water of the Green Herb made in a cold Still with the same preparation as before directed dulcifie and allay This Water heats the Stomach and prevents Vomiting two or three spoonfuls being taken as occasion requires Observe that by this Rule you may make many other Waters as Bawm Angelica Wormwood c. Being gathered in their prime and gently dried and you may proportion them to your Brandified Spirit more or less in quantity according as you will have your Waters weaker or stronger of the Herb. And you must also observe the Nature of the Herbs for one is abundantly stronger than the other for an handful of Wormwood will go farther than two or three of some other Herbs now in making your Wormwood-water we advise you not to take the Water made from a cold Still but that which comes from the Distillation of the Oyl and to every quart thereof add two ounces of Ginger and one of Orrice and Distill again in a cold Still and then with what quantity of fine Sugar you please gently dissolved upon the Embers you may allay and dulcifie As to their virtues they shall be here omitted seeing 't is plainly to be conceived that they contain the virtues of the simple Herb and all other that can be attributed to any other preparation of this kind And as to their more exalted preparations and Virtues they are treated of more at large in the Chapter of Powers Aqua Violae Tricoloris Simplex or simple Hearts-Ease-Water Composition the least Take of Artificial Brandy one Gallon Hearts Ease in the prime sc when seeded being gently dried one pound and a half put them into your Still and let them macerate three days then Distill in Baln into fine Goods S. A. You may allay and Dulcifie as before directed either with their own Syrup or Syrup of Violets Its Virtues T is an excellent Cordial far above any other for such as are faint and weak in the French Pox also for Fevers Measles or Small-Pox and for Agues Convulsions and Falling-Sickness the Aegyptians highly esteemed of this for Epilepsies but we know that this Water is good for those that have weak and inflamed Lungs Consumptions c. Aqua Raphani Simplex or Radish Water Simple Composition the lesser Take of Brandified Spirits three Gallons of Garden Radish fresh gathered clean washed and sliced six pound macerate three days with Mustard and an Onion and then Distill in Balneo S. A. You may allay with the cold distill'd water of Arsmart and dulcifie with Syrup of Marsh-Mallows and then let it become fine and so is it prepared Its Virtues 'T is an excellent Lithontriptick bringing off Gravel and provoking Urine it dissolves Cluterated Blood and expels it 't is good in old Coughs attenuating gross humours in the Chest it kills Worms and expels them it provokes the Terms and gives ease in the Cholick 't is good for Women after Delivery to help to expel the Secundine and also to prevent from Feverish Symptoms in brief its Virtue is such as that it may be safely Administred in Melancholick Splenetick and Scorbutick Diseases Its Dose is one two three or four Spoonfuls according to the Age and strength of the Patient Aqua Sabinae Corticis simplex or Savine Water simple Composition the least Take of Brandified Spirit one Gallon of the Bark of Savine six ounces macerate three days and Distil S. A. You need not dulcifie it nor allay it For 't is mostly designed for washing of Ulcers either Scrophulous or Cancerous for abating Inflammations and dissipating Nodes and Tumors 't is seldom or never given inwardly without it be to provoke the Menses or to expel the dead Foetus then the Dose is half a Spoonful or Spoonful in White or Rhenish-Wine sweetned with Sugar Having laid down these Examples we shall not insist upon any more of this kind seeing they are sufficient to show you the Preparation not only of Seeds Herbs Flowers Roots and Barks but also of Berries and Spices and others of the Vegetable Kingdom We shall in the next place show you the way of Perfuming them and then proceed to those of an higher order sc Spirits The way to perfume them Take of the Sulphurated Spirit of Wine mentioned in the Chapter of Rectification three pound Jessamine Flowers half a pound Honey Suckle Flowers four ounces Orange Flowers or the fresh Pill two ounces macerate twenty four hours and Distil in Balneo S. A. And to the Spirit that comes over add Ambergreese four scruples Musk two scruples which being cut small put them into a Bolthead Seal them Hermetcally and digest with a very gentle heat 'till dissolved the which put in Bottles with stone stoppers for use The manner how is to add such a quantity to the Waters as you will have them in strength of the Perfume Of Spirits Spiritus Salviae or Spirit of Sage TAKE of Artificial Brandy three Gallons Sage in its blossom prime and chief signature twelve pound macerate them for three days and then Distil as long as goodness comes Then take six or eight pound of fresh Sage and Distil as before and with fresh Sage six pound repeat a third time carefully preserving the first Gallon that comes and what comes more you may reserve for another Operation to use instead of Brandy Its Virtues 'T is one of the greatest friends that the Female Sex have amongst all the single Concretes in the Vegetable Kingdom for 't is prevalent in opening of all Obstructions it cleanses the Blood provokes the Menses closes the Matrix and makes them Fruitful and very excellent when with Child to keep them from miscarriage It s general Virtues are for quickning the Senses and memory strengthening the Sinews and Nerves and therefore good in Apoplexies Palsies and Convulsions nay should we be particular in every point of its Virtues we might fill a whole sheet therewith This Spirit makes Excellent Sage Beer or Wine an ounce thereof being put into a quart of either But when you take the Spirit alone in drops the dose is from twenty to sixty according to the Age and Strength of the Patient in a Glass of either Spiritus Cochleariae or the Spirit of Scurvey-Grass Take of Scurvey-Grass in June or July Herbs Flowers and all bruise it well in a large Marble Mortar and put to
Water off the Stomach it prevents sowre belchings and hath a specifick virtue against Vomitting The Dose is from three drachms to seven or eight Aqua Rosmarini or Rosemary Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Rosemary stript and dry three pound Aniseeds one pound nine ounces five drachms Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar five pound Addition Sweet Foenil seeds Cinnamon ana twelve ounces six drachms and a half Aniseeds Rosemary dry ana one pound nine ounces five drachms Carawayseeds three ounces one drachm and a half Spearmint dry three handfuls white Sugar four pound Composition the lesser Take of high Proof Spirit three gallons Rosemary stript and dry nine ounces Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar half a pound Addition Sweet Foenil seeds Cinnamon ana two ounces three drachms and a half Aniseeds Rosemary dry ana four ounces seven drachms Carawayseeds four drachms and a half Spearmint dry a competent quantity white Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth Rosemary Water is an excellent Cephalick and Stomachick for it comforts the Brain revives the Senses easing violent pains of the head it strengthens the Stomach and is good against the Diarrhoea Dysentery or Irish Flux as also the Strangury or difficulty of making Water It may be safely Administred these three ways sc one ounce and a half to be drunk given in a Clyster or injected into the Yard Aqua Limoniarum aut Aurantiorum Limon or Orange Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirits sixteen gallons Limon or Orange Pills dry three pound Aniseeds the best one pound nine ounces five drachms bruise the Pills and seeds and then Distill into fine Spirit and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Addition Caraway seeds six ounces four drachms Aniseeds Limon Pills dry ana one pound and a half five drachms grains six white Sugar four pound In the like manner and quantity you may make your Composition with Orange Pills dry Composition the lesser Take of good Proof Spirit three gallons Limon or Orange Pills dry nine ounces Aniseeds the best four ounces eight drachms bruise the Pills and seeds and then Distill into fine Spirit Secundum Artem dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Addition Carawayseeds one ounce three drachms grains fifteen Aniseeds Limon Pills dry ana four ounces seven drachms white Sugar twelve ounces In the like manner and quantity you may make your Composition with Orange Pills dry Y-worth This is a great strengthener of the Spirits Natural Vital and Animal and by its fragrancy is very refreshing to the Stomach breaking away wind 't is also a good Cordial restorative opening Obstructions and being indued with a Balsamick Virtue heals inward defects The Dose is from three drachms to six Aqua Majoranae or Marjoram Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons sweet Marjoram dry four pound thirteen ounces Aniseeds one pound nine ounces five drachms Carawayseeds six ounces three drachms grains fifteen Calamus Aromaticus nine ounces five drachms bruise them and Distill into fine goods then dulcifie with white Sugar what is sufficient Secundum Artem. Addition Cinnamon eight ounces Cloves three ounces one drachm and a half Limon Pills dry four ounces six drachms and a half Sugar four pound Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons sweet Marjoram dry fifteen ounces Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Carawayseeds one ounce three drachms grains five Calamus Aromaticus one â—â—nce seven drachms bruise them and Distill into fine goods S. A. and then dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Addition Cinamon one ounce and a half Cloves four drachms and a half Limon Pills dry seven drachms and a half Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth 'T is good against the Infirmities of the Liver and Spleen and shortness of Breath 't is a great Corroborater and strengthner of the inward parts The Dose is from three drachms to six Aqua Meliphylli or Balsamint Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Balsamint dry three pound three ounces one drachm and a half Aniseeds best one pound and a half one ounce five drachms Carawayseeds six ounces three drachms Limon Pills dry twelve ounces six drachms and a half bruise them that are to be bruised and then Distill into strong Proof Spirit and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound S. A. Addition Sweet Foenil Cinnamon ana eight ounces Nutmegs four ounces six drachms and a half Sugar four pound Composition the lesser Take of good Proof Spirit three gallons Balsamint dry nine ounces four drachms and a half Aniseeds best four ounces seven drachâ—â— Carawayseeds one ounce one drachm Limon Pills dry two ounces three drachms and a half bruise them that are to be bruised and then Distill into strong Proof Spirits and dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half S. A. Addition Sweet Foenil Cinnamon ana one ounce and a half Nutmegs seven drachms and a half Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth This is a good Stomachick and Carminative The Dose six or eight drachms Aqua Caryophyllorum or Clove Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of high Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Cloves one pound Aniseeds one pound nine ounces five drachms Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Composition the lesser Take of high Proof Spirit three gallons Cloves three ounces Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Y-worth This Water is esteemed very good for helping Digestion breaking Wind opening the Urinary passage and provoking Urine for fortifying the Vital Spirits and the Heart the fountain thereof The Dose is from two to four drachms Aqua Cinnamomi Communis or Cinnamon Water Common Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Cinnamon the best eight pound Aniseeds one pound Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar twelve pound S. A. Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Cinnamon the best one pound and a half Aniseeds three ounces Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar two pound four ounces Aqua Cinnamomi Propria or Cinnamon Water Proper Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Cinnamon the best and large sixteen pound Distill into fine goods Then take white Sugar twenty pound Rosewater six pound six ounces three drachms make them into a Syrup and dulcifie therewith S. A. Addition Musk and Ambergreese ana two scruples grains eight white Sugar Candy instead of common white Sugar qu. sat e. S. A. Composition the lesser Take of good Proof Spirit three gallons Cinnamon the best and large three pound Distill into fine goods Then take white Sugar three pound thirteen ounces Rosewater one pound three ounces one drachm make them into a Syrup and dulcifie
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-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-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 â—â—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 â—ints by an Alembick Y-worth This is of Admirable Force and Verâ—â— to preserve the body from the Apoplexy and all Diseases of the Nerves it is very good against the Palsâ— Coâ—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 â—ace Cardamums Nutmegs and Ginger of â—ach three drachms Balm Sage Betony Bugâ—oss and Cowslip-flowers all gathered in their â—â—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 Coroboâ—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
which Salt remove and carefully preserve for t is of an inestimable value Then take Oyster-shells wash them very clean dry them and Calcine them to an exceeding white Calx the which power very finely and sift through a fine sieve then take of this and the highly purifyed Sal-Armoniack of each a like quantity mix them well together and put them into a Retort and pour thereon twice their weight of the Alkalizated Spirit of that Concrete whence you intend to make your Powers and by degrees of fire distil to dryness the spirit that comes over you may rectifie from a proportionable Quantity of dryed herbs spices or seeds from whence you make your Powers or Oleosum and then unite three pound thereof with half a pound of Essential Oyl by two or three Cohobations or if your oyl is prepared as before directed you may only shake them together and they shall be united or in defect of this you may do it by digestion by adding in three or four ounces of our Common Reconciler or Vegetable-preserving-Salt and so have you an Oleusum or Powers superiour to any as yet by others exposed to sale being not only indued with the middle nature of the Concreate but also an Abstersive Vertue as will be seen more at large hereafter for what is here said in general is sufficient to signifie unto you the preparation and nature of those Powers and Oleosums prepared by the Hermaphroditical Sal-Armoniack we shall therefore proceed to the Particulars and first of Potestates Cinamomi or the Powers of Cinamon Take of the aforesaid prepared Sal-Armoniack one pound of the highly Alkalizated Spirit of Wine four pound Distil and Unite as before directed then Rectifie from Cinamon one pound moistned with a little Oyle of common salt run per del in a strong B. M. and Cohobate two or three times upon the Cinamon by which means its Vertue will be obtained put this upon a pound of fresh Cinamon and Cohobate as before repeat this a third time and your Spirit will become very rich of the Cinamon now on the Cinamon that remains pour good Spirit of Wine and extract the Tincture as long as any will come add these Tinctures together and put them into a Retort and call off 8 4 gently dry the Extract the Cinamon that remains after Distillation must be gently dryed and Calcined into Ashes the which while so warm as to be handled must be put into a Cucurbit pouring thereon the before mentioned Spirit call'd over by making the Extract put on a blind head and digest three days decant the clear and if after that you think any Spirit remains in the Ashes you may call it off by Distillation and then with Distil'd Rain-water extract the Salt from the Ashes in the Cucurbit the which exactly filtre evaporate and Christallize Now add your two Spirits together and then take the Salt and extract and grind them together with six ounces of the Oyle of Cinamon put them into a large Retort and pour your Spirits on them Distil off and Cohobate three or four times and lastly return your spirit back adding in of our Common Reconciler four ounces digest four days decant the clear and so are the Powers prepared Their Vertues They are prevalent in Vertigoes Palsies Apoplexies deprivation of Sense Frensies Madness inveterate pains of the Head Megrims sudden Coughs Colds and difficulty of Breathing they not onely comfort the Head and Brain and refresh the Sences but also cheer the Heart resist Poyson and revive the Spirits being a powerful Medicine in Palpitations Faintings Swoonings and Sickness at the Heart and Stomack good against a stinking Breath Indigestion and want of Appetite and other the like Defects They are good for vomiting and spitting of Blood and excellent for weak and consumptive People They are also prevalent in the Cholick Griping of the Guts Wind Pain of the Stomack and Spleen Iliack Passion sharp and corroding humours in the Bowels and all other pains whatsoever they cure a Diarrhea Dysentery and Lientery the flux of the Liver over-flowing of the Terms and Whites in Women Their use and manner of being Taken For Fits or any Diseases that suddenly approach take thirty or forty drops in a glass of spring-water sweetned with a little Sugar anointing the fore-head and temples therewith and forcing the savours up the nostrels but for weakness and fluxes let forty drops be drank in a glass of Tent two or three times a day observe by the same rules are made the Powers of Sassafras and all such woods as will yield an Essential Oyle by Distillation all of which are more noble in vertue than any of their common Prescriptions hitherto Dispenced The price ten shillings an ounce Potestates Menthoe or the Powers of Mint Take of Mint gathered in the right signature in a clear day what quantity you please let them be chop'd very small or rather pounded in a great stone Mortar and put them into a large Tunn or Oyle-fatt as is ordered for Distillation and pour thereon new Wort or rather Mead sufficient to cover them at least an hands breadth either of which must be blood-warm head them well with yeast and let them work as we have ordered in our first part of Distillation and after five days distil with a large Refrigeratory into Low-wines the which pour again upon a fresh quantity of Mint gently dryed the herbs are best to be hang'd in a bag as described figure the second for so they will get no ill tangue and distil into proof goods then add fresh herbs as before and distil a third time which is called Rectification but in this we advise you to put in a Can or two of water to keep the body of your Still from burning as is usual in Reâ—â—ification then rectifie from Christallized Salt of Tartar and unite it with purified Sal Armoniack and again rectify from the herbs in a large Cucurbit with its glass Helm and so the Spirit becomes rich pure vital strong and fragrant of the Herb take of this three pound of the oyl of Mint six ounces and unite as directed in the generals Observe that if Essential oyls are rectified from mortified Bay-Salt they may be brought to unite in equal pondus with the Spirit VIRTUES These Powers are superior to any of this nature hitherto extant and wonderfully fortify the Spirits exhilerate the mind strengthen the stomack and provoke Appeâ—ite stays the Hiccough and Vomiting and stops the fury of cholerick Passions their like prevalency is also seen in stopping the Flowers and Whites externally the Temples being bathed with them eases the Head-ach and cures Watry-eyes strengthening weak sinnews and being internally taken and externally applyed are a Counter-poyson against the venom of Serpents The Dose is from twenty to forty Drops in Mead Wine or rather some cordial Julep made from it's distil'd water or Syrrup The Price is Twelve pence an ounce Potestates Melissoe or the Powers of Bawm Let
found For the Phthisick shortness of Breath Consumption Dropsy Scurvey and Stone in the Bladder you must take forty drops every six hours in the juice of baked Turneps clarified and as much of its own syrup as will serve to make it into a Cordial whose use must be continued until Relief is found this also does excellent well in the Gout and for Ricketty Consumptive Children as also for sprains bruises and squatts only let the spirit without any mixtion be externally used and chaff the grieved part therewith In fine its Vertues are so excellent that we advise all Sea faring-men never to be without some bottles of it for t will not only preserve them from such Diseases as are incident to them as Scurveys Calenture Loathings Gripes c. but also ease and cure them of the same being taken in Water sweetned with its own Syrrup or a little Sugar in which Cases the ordinary Dose is from thirty to sixty drops according as the strength and Age of the Patient is The Price of our first Powers of Elder is one Shilling the Ounce-bottle but of these one shilling and six pence Observe Mine is only to be had at my house because there is a nameless Bill put forth by one Andrew Sowle who hath made use of most of my words out of my receipt given in our Britanean Magazine and therefore I thought it convenient to signifie that I cannot own his Spirit much less his proceedings seing t is great imprudence in him to ascribe to himself that which his Experience can't demonstrate the hundredth part of Potestates Rosemarini or the Powers of Rosemary Take the Leaves of Rosemary gathered in the right signature and dryed and put them into a large Matrix and cast thereon four or five handfuls of fine Calx vive and gently stir them together if your quantity is large it must be more even a third part of the weight of the herb then pour thereon rain-water distil'd from its Feces after forty days putrifaction and distil off about two thirds and you will have a Low-wine very pregnant and strong of the herb then take the like quantity of Rosemary and put it into the distil'd rain-water just enough for the water to cover and putting on a blind head decoct it Thirty hours in Balneo let this be put blood-warm upon an other quantity of Rosemary-leaves flowers and all and the aforesaid Low wines already distil'd off and adding a pound of Sugar to every gallon stir them well together head them well with Yest and let them ferment five days distil again a second time into Proof-goods and adding fresh Rosemary with a little Bay-salt bring it into rectified Spirits and a fourth time make it fine by Rectifying from fresh herbs and equal parts of the Oyl of its own fixed Salt run per del Tartar or any other fixed Alkaly then unite two pound of this with one pound of the highly purifyed Sal Armoniack by the help of the aforesaid Calx and add this to a gallon of the aforesaid prepared Spirit put it into a great Cucurbit and fill as full as you can with flowers and let it stand close luted in the Sun for five days then put on the Alembick with its Receiver and distil and you will have a volatile subtil and fragrant Spirit which quantity being united with a pound of the Oyl as was directed in the other Powers you have the true Powers of Rosemary Their Virtues This indeed is a Medicine of praise-worthy Virtues for superiour to the slop Hungarian Water sold being prevalent against most Diseases of the head stomack heart womb or any other viscera it may be applyed to any disease of the head especially Apoplexy Epilepsy Convulsions and Vertigoes the weakness of Nerves Head-ach hardness of Hearing and dimness of Sight it comforts the Head and Brain refreshing the Animal Spirits and clearing the Vital ones therefore good against all palpitations faintings swoonings and fits of the heart neither doth it forget to do its part toward the natural Spirits for it opens the obstructions of the Liver Spleen Womb and so cures Agues Feavers Scurveys Jaundice and several other Deseases as will be seen by its Vse and Dose For any of the aforesaid Diseases you must take from Twenty to thirty drops three or four times a day in a glass of Mead or Wine that is an hour before each meal but for the Gripes of the Guts Cholick Oppression of Wind or sharp Acrimonious Humours in the Spirits or Bowels you must take sixty drops in a glass of muli'd Sack in the Paroxisins repeating it every three hours 'till relief is found For Agues you must take the largest dose an hour before the fit and soundly sweat thereon 't is also good to be given thus in mull'd Wine both before and after Delivery to facilitate the Birth and to ease After-pains It is Observable to us that it is an health-preserving Medicine keeping People lively that take it But for Old Aches the Gout Rheumatism pains and weakness of Sinews and Nerves the Palsy and Cramp violent Head achs and dimness of sight you must externally strike the grieved parts therewith two or three times a day taking the savours up the nostrils if you wash the face therewith t is an excellent Cosmatick clearing and beautifying the Skin The Price is Twelve Pence an Ounce Observe thus may be prepared the Powers of Peniryal and others Potestates Cochleariae or the Powers of Scurvey-grass Take Scurvey-grass-wine the Preparation of which is shown in our Britanean Magazine of Liquors or else in place of that take Scurvey-grass in May June or July when it is in its flowers and stamp it in a stone Mortar and put it into a large Tun and pour thereon as much Liquor blood-warm in which Molasses or Honey is dissolved as will just cover them head them well with Yeast and set them to ferment and after four days distil into Low-wines and Proof-spirits Observe that the Fermentation is promoted by an Onion dipt in strong Mustard and a Ball of Whiting cast in this will bring a Tun of Molasses-goods forward when defective in working Argell does well to give an internal Ferment it also moderates and flats a Tunn when too violent now being brought into Proof-goods you must take Scurvy-grass which hath been compressed with Christals of Tartar or Salt Hony or Molasses in a close Tub smeered over with Barm but no Liquor must be put to it and having stood three days in a cold place for in a warm one we have observed that much of the Crafis will be lost which consists in a Volatile Armoniack put it into your Distil as full as you can cram and then pour thereon the aforesaid Aireal Spirit for t is far superiour to Spirit of Wine which too too many use enough to cover or moisten them just to the top close the Head of your Still very exactly and let your Recipient be so as that no