It cleanses old sores eats down proud esh it dries and is astringent the part affected â—ing washed with it Note When it is used to Ulcers in the throat it â—ust be mixed with water and the Patient must â—resently after gargle his mouth and throat with â—me cooling gargarism this water cures Chancres â— admiration Compound Spirit and Water of Angelica in atin Spiritus Aqua angelicae magis Comosita Take of the Roots of Angelica of the Leaves Carduus Benedictus each six ounces of Balm â—d Sage each four ounces of the Seeds of Angeâ—a six ounces of sweet fennel seeds nine ounces the dryed herbs and seeds grosâ—y poudred add of the species called Aromatick Rosat and sweet Diamosch each an ounce and one half infuse them two days in sixteen quarts of Spanish Wine and then distill them with a gentle fire add to every pint two ounces of Sugar dissolved in Rose-water the first three pints are called Spirits the rest is the Compound water Virtues It is Cordial and Alexipharmick and good in the Plague it provokes sweat and is good in malignant diseases Dose One ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time Note Once for all that Compound waters arâ— generally taken mixed with simple waters and Syrups proper for the disease Bezoartick water in Latin aqua Bezoartica Take of the leaves of Celendine the greater with the Roots three handfuls of Rue one handful of Scordium two handfuls of Dittany of Creeâ— and of Carduus benedictus each one handful and an half of the Roots of Zedoary and Angelica each three drams of the outward peel of Citroâ— and Lemon each five drams of July Flowers onâ— ounce and an half of Red Roses and of the flowers of the lesser Centaury each two drams câ— those things that are to be cut and infuse them threâ— days in Spirit of Wine and Malago Sack each threâ— pints and an half of vinegar of july flowers and thâ— juice of Lemons each one pint distil them in a bath iâ— a glass vessâ—l to the distilled liquor add cinamon thre drams cloves two drams and an half mithridate aâ— ounce and an half venice treacle three ounces camphor two scruples troches of vipers half an ounce mao two drams wood of aloes one dram yellow Sandeâ— one dram and an half of the seeds of carduus benedictus one ounce of the seeds of citron three drams infnse them two days and distil them with a gentle fire twice or thrice and draw half Virtues This water isused to the same purposes as the former but is undoubtedly more effectual it also clears the heart and is good in melancholly Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Compound Briony water in Latin aqua Brioniae Composita Take of the juice of the râ—ot of Briony two quarts of the leaves of Rue and Mugwort each two pound of Savin three handfuls of Fever-few catmint and penny Royal each two handfuls of Garden Basil and dittany of Creet each an handful and an half of the yellow peel of fresh Oranges four ounces of Myrth two ounces of Castor an ounce good Canary six quarts digest them four days and then distil them in hot water when you have drawn off half strain what remains and evaporate it to the consistence of an extract Virtues It is frequently used for mother fits and diseases of the womb the extract is much better than the water and Doctor Gideon Harvey 's Tincture of the Ingredients is much more powerful then either it is made in the following manner Take of dryed Briony roots beaten to a gross powder two ounces of the leaves of Rue and dryed Mugwort each half a pound of Savin dryed three quarters of an handful of fâ—verfew catmint and penny royal dryed each half an â—andful of the fresh yellow peeâ— of an orange of myrrh each half an ounce of Castor two drams of the â—est Nants brandy one quart put thâ—m into a glass and let them infuse six days in warm ashes then strain â—he liquor off and keep it in a glass bottle well stopped Dose An ounce or two of the water may be taken at a time the extract is best taken in Pills or made up in a Bolus with some proper conserve that will make it more palatable ten grains of the extract may be taken at a time a quarter of a spoonfâ—l of the tincture may be taken morning and evening in Penny royal water sweetned with Sugar when it is used for womens obstructions bleeding and purging must go before The Heavenly water in Latin aqua Caelestis Take of the best Cinnamon one ounce of Gingeâ— half an ounce of all the Sanders each six drams of Cloves Galingal and Nutmegs each three drams and an half of Mace and Cubebs one Dram of both the Cardamoms each three drams Zedoary half an ounce of the Seeds of Pepperwort three drams of anise sweet fennel and wild Carrot and of garden Basil each one dram and an half of the roots of Angelica Avens Liquorice lesser Valerian sweet smelling Flag of the leaves of Claâ—y Thyme Calamint Penny royal Mint wild Thyme Marjoram each two drams of the flowers of red Roses Sage Rosmary Betony Stechas Bugloss and Borrage each one dram and an half of Citron peel three drams beat those things that are to be beaten and infuse them fifteen days in six quarts of Spirit of Wine in a glass well stopt theâ— distill them in hot water then to the distilled wateâ— add of the species Diambra Aromatick Rosat sweet Diamosch Diamargarit frigid Diarrhodon aâ— batis of the Electuary of Gems each three dramâ— of yellow Sanders bruised two drams of Moscâ— and Ambergrease tyed up in a fine rag eacâ— one scruple of the clear julep of Roses one pint shake them well together that the julep may be well mixed with the water then put them up into a vessel close stopped with wax and parchment untill the water be clear Virtues It is a good water for the head and Stomach Dose Half an ounce may be taken at a time Cinnamon water in Latin aqua Cinnamomi Take of Cinnamon bruised two ounces of rectified Spirit of wine a quart infuse them four days in a large vessel stopped with a cork and bladder shake it twice or thrice a day and dissolve a part half a pound of sugar candy in a quart of Rose water mingle both the liquors and put to them half a scruple of Ambergrease and four grains of Musk. Virtues It is an excellent Sâ—omach water it is â—cordial and is very proper to stop Vomiting and is good for the Colick Gripes and Loosness Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Cinnamon water hordeated in Latin aqua Cinnamomi hordeata Take of pure barly water eight pints of the best Cinnamon twelve ounces infuse and distil them in hot water Virtues This water is used for the same intentions with the former and is more proper than that when the patient is weak or an
infant or hath a fever Dose Three or four ounces of it may be taken at a time Epidemick water in Latin aqua Epidemica Take of the Roots of Angelica Masterwort Butterbur Peony each a pound and an half athamantick spignel scorzonera each four ounces of Virginian Snakeweed two ounces of the leaves of Rue Rosmary Balme Carduus benedictus Scordium Marygolds with the flowers Dragons Goats Rue Mint each four handfuls pour upon all duly prepared four gallons of fountain water and two gallons of brandy and after having infused them three days in a gentle heat distill off four gallons wherein hang half an ounce of Saffron tyed up in a rag to each pint of this water add an ounce and an half of white Sugar and strain it Virtues This is peculiarly good for the Plague and other malignant distempers Dose One ounce Gentian water in Latin aqua Gentianae Composita Take of the roots of Gentian sliced a pound and an half of the leaves and flowers of the lesser Centaury four ounces infuse them in six quarts of good white wine for eight days and then distill them in hot water Virtues This is a good stomach water and purifies the Blood it is proper in the dropsie and the jaundice and other diseases which proceed from an ill habit of body Dose Two spoonfuls of it may be taken at a time Aqua lactis alexiteria Take of the leaves of Meadow sweet Carduus Benedictus Goats Rue each six handfuls of Mint and common Wormwood each five handfuls of Rue three handfuls Angelica two handfuls bruise them and add three gallons of new milk and distill them in a cold still Virtues This water is commonly used as a simple water for the making of Cordials and Juleps it is a gentle Alexipharmick and may be conveniently used with other proper things to expell malignity and to prevent infection Dose Four or five ounces may be used of it a time Aqua Mirabilis Take of Cloves Galingal Cubebs Mace Cardamoms Nutmegs Ginger each one dram of the juice of Celendine half a pint Spirit of wine one pint white wine three pints infuse them twenty four hours and draw off a quart Virtues It 's excellent for the Stomach and expels Wind but the Apothecaries use it more for entertainment of their friends then for the sick therefore they ought to be careful not to take too great a dose of it Peony water in Latin Aqua Paeoniae Composita Take of the fresh flowers of Lilly of the Vallies one pound infuse them in four gallons of Spanish wine take of Lime Howâ—â—â— half a pound Peony flowers four ounces infuse them two days and then distill them in hot water until the ingredients are dry in the distilled liquor infuse two ounces and an half of male Peony root gathered in due Season of white Dittany root and of the root of longbirthwort each half an ounce of the Misteto of the Oak of Rue each two handfuls of Castor two scruples of Cubebs and Mace each two drams of Cinamon an ounce and an half Squills prepared three drams of the flowers of Rosemary six pugils of Arabian Stechas of Lavender flowers each four pugils of the flowers of Bettony July flowers and Couslips each eight pugils then adding two quarts of the juice of â—back Cherries distil all in a glass vessel as above Virtues This is a head water and is used for aâ— the diseases of it as Apoplexies Lethargies Head-aches Giddiness and the like it is also good for conâ—ulsions and the palsy Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Queen of Hungarys water in Latin aqua Reginae Hungariae Fill a Glass or Earthen Cucurbit half full of Rosmary flowers gathered when they are at best pour upon them a sufficient quantity of Spirit of wine so infuse them set the Cucurbit in a bath and joyning its head and Receiver lute close the junctures and give it a digesting fire for three days after which unlute them and pour into the Cucurbit that which may have been distilled refit your Limbeck and increase the Fire so as to make the liquor distil drop by drop when you have drawn about two thirds of it put out the fire and unlute them and put the water so distilled into a viol well stopped Virtues It is good in â—â—aâ—â—â—e Lethargie Apoplexy and for Hâ—â—â—â—â—ick diseases it is likewise used outwards for burns tumors cold pains contusions palsie and in all other cases wherein it is requisite to revive the Spirits Ladies use to mix half an ounce of it with six ounces of Lilly water or bean-flower-water and wash their faces with it Dose A dram or two drams may be taken of it in some convenient liquor Horse Radish water In Latin Aqua Raphani Composita Take of the leaves of both the Scurvy-grasses gathered in the Spring and cleansed each six pound bruise them and press out the juice whereunto add of the juice of Watercresses and Brook lime each a pint and an half of white wine four quarts welve Lemons sliced of fresh Briony roots four â—ound of Horse Radish roots two pound of Wakobin root half an ounce of Winteran Baâ—k and â—utmegs each four ounces infuse them three days nd then distill them in hot water Vertues This water is proper for the Scurvy and force Vrine Dose Two ounces of it may be taken at a time Saxony water in Latin aqua Saxoniae Cordialis Take of the juice of Borrage Bugloss Bistort â—aulm Tormentile Scordium Vervain sharp pointd Dock Sorrel Goats Rue Chervil the greater â—d lesser Blew-bottle Roses Marygolds Lemons â—itrons each six ounces Burnet Cinquefoyl each â—ree onnces white wine vinegar a pint of the seeds â— Purslain of the flowersof water Lilly each two â—nces of the flowers of Borrage Bugloss Violets â—d July-flowers each one ounce of the species of â—e three Sanders six drams infuse them all rightly â—epared three days then distill them in glass vesâ—s in hot water add to the distilled liquor three â—ams of Pearls finely powdered mix them well â—d keep them for use Virtues This is a good coolng water fit to be used Feavers Dose You may take two or three ounces at a â—e Scordium water in Latin aqua Scordii Composita Take of the clarified juice of Gâ—ats Rue Sorrel ordium and Citron each a pint of London Treaâ— two ounces infuse them three days and distil them in a glass Limbeck in hot water Virtues This is chiefly designed to expel Malignity and may be well mixed upon such occasions with the Bezoartick water or Epidemick water or thâ— like Dose Is two ounces Snail water in Latin aqua Limacum Magistralis Take of the juice of Ground-ivy Colts-foot Scabious and Spotted Lungwort each a pint and aâ— half of the juice of Plantain Purslain Capadocian oak Speedwell each a pint of fresh hogs blooâ— and of white wine each two quarts of Garden Snails cut two pints of roots of Liquorice poudered two ounces of the roots of Elecampane haâ—
an ounce of Florentine orris one ounce of Coton seedâ— an ounce and an half of the greater cold seeds and of anise-seeds each six drams of Saffron one dram of the flowers of Red Roses six pugils of Violets andoâ— Borrage flowers each four pugils infuse them warm three days and then distil them in a glass Limbecâ— in hot water Virtues It is used for Consumptions and othe diseases of the Lungs and to help Expectoration Dose Two ounces may be taken at a time Doctor Stephan's water in Latin aquâ— Doctoris Stephani Take of Cinnamon Ginger Galingal Cloveâ— Nutmegs Grain of Paradice seeds of Anise Fennel Caraways each three drams leaves of Thyme and wild Thyme Mint Sage Pennyroyal Pellitory Rosmary flowers of red Roses Camomil wil Marjoram Lavender each one handful steep theâ— in six quarts of Gascoign wine for the space of a day then distill them in hot water Virtues It is very good for the Stomach and expels wind Dose An ounce or two may be taken at a time Treacle water in Latin aqua Theriacalis Take of the juice of the green shells of walnuts two quarts juice of Rue three pints of Carduus Benedictus Marygolds and Baulm each two pints of the fresh roots of Butterbur a pound and an half of Burdok one pound of Angelica and Masterwort each half a pound of the leaves of Scordium four handfuls of old Venice Treacle and Mithridate each eight ounces of good Canary Wine six quarts of the sharpest vinegar six pints of the clarified juice of Lemons a quart digest them two days in warm water the vessel being well stopt then distill it of what remains may be prepared the extract of Treacle Virtues This water is much used to provoke sweat and to expel malignity Dose An ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time Compound water of walnuts in Latin aqua Juglandium Composita Take of the green shells of Walnuts one pound and an half of the roots of garden Radishes one pound of the green leaves of Asarabacca six ounces of the seeds of Radishes four ounces bruise them and pour upon them three pints of White-wine Vinegar digest them three days and distill them in glass vessels in hot water Virtues Two spoonfuls of this water will vomit Water of worms in Latin Aqua Spiritus Lumbricorum Magistralis Take of worms well cleansed three pints of Snails with the shells well cleansed two gallons bruise them in a Morter and put them into a convenient vessel and add to them of the leaves of stinking nettles with the roots six handfuls of wild Angelica four handfuls of Bears breech seven handfuls of Agrimony and Betony three handfuls of Rue one handful of common Wormwood two handfuls of the flowers of Rosmary six ounces of the roots of sharp pointed Dock ten ounces of wood-sorrel five ounces of Turmerick and the inward bark of the Barberry Tree each four ounces of the seeds of Fenugreek two ounces of cloves poudered three ounces of Harts-horn and Ivory each four ounces of saffron three drams of small Spirit of Wine four gallons and an half infuse them twenty four hours and distil them in glass vessels in hot water the first four pints are called Spirit the rest Magisterial water of Worms Virtues It is good for Consumptions good for the Jaundice and Scurvy Dose Half an ounce of the Spirit may be taken at a time or one ounce of the water Spirit and water of Wormwood Compound in Latin Spiritus Aqua absynthii Composita Take of the leaves of dry Wormwood two pound of Anise-seeds half a pound infuse them in six gallons of small spirit of wine twenty four hours then distill them in hot water and draw four gallons add to each pint of the liquor distilled two ounces of fine Sugar the first quart is Spirits the rest compound water of Wormwood by the same way without Anise-seeds may be drawn the Spirit and water of Angelica Baulm Mint Sage of the flowers of Rosemary July-flowers of the seed of Carraways of Juniper-berries of the barks of Oranges Citrons and Lemons Virtues This is a good Stomach water expels wind and helps concoction and is good in the dropsie Dose A spoonful of the Spirit may be taken at a time and two spoonfuls of the water Tinctures Tincture of Ambar Reduce into animpalpable powder five or six ounces of yellow Ambar put it into a bolt head pour upon it Spirit of wine the height of four fingers stop this bolt head with another to make a double vessel and having exactly luted the junctures with a wet bladder place it in digestion in hot sand and leave it there five or six days or until the Spirit of wine is sufficiently tinged with the Ambar colour decant this Tincture and put more spirit of wine to the matter you must digest it as before then having separated the impregnation mix it with the other filtrate them and distil from them in an alembick with a very little fire about half the Spirit of wine which may serve you as before keep the Tincture that you will find at the bottom of the alembick in a viol well stopt Virtues It is good for the Apoplexy Palsy Epilepsy and for Histerical women Dose You may take from ten drops to a dram in some proper liquor Tincture of Antimony in Latin Tincture Antimonii Take of the best antimony of salt of Tartar each what quantity you please melt them in a Crucible red hot for the space of half an hour then the matter being taken out and freed from its feces whilst it is hot reduce it into a powder whereupon pour the best Spirit of wine so much as may cover it the breadth of three or four fingers digest them together some time till the Tincture is extracted then evapourate the superfluous part of the Spirit of wine Virtue It opens obstructions of the liver and spleen it forces the courses cures the green sickness the jaundice and dropsy Dose Eight or ten drops of it may be taken at a time in Sack Tincture of Castor in Latin Tinctura Castorei Take of Castor powdered half an ounce of spirit of Castor half a pint digest them together in the cold for ten days strain it and keep it for use Virtues It is good for mother fits and diseases of the head and nerves it provokes the courses and is good for deafness Dose Ten drops of it may be taken inwardly at a time in some proper liquor Tincture of Roses in Latin Tinctura Rosarum Take of red roses dryed one ounce of warm water three pints of spirit of Sulphur or Vitriol one dram and an half infuse them six hours to the strained liquor add half a pound of white sugar Virtues It is good for a Rheumatism and the like Dose A draught of it may be taken twice or thrice a day Tinctura Sacra Take of the species of hiera picra one ounce of Canary Sack one pint infuse them in the cold for the
such a reluctancy in nature though most at take them find at first some disorder in their Boes Before any one enters upon a Steel course â—ey must be well purged but whilst he is in the â—urse purging is not allowed only care must be ken that the body be not too much bound up Wormwood wine in Latin vinum Absynthites Take of dryed Wormwood one handful to each â—llon of wine stop it well up in a vessel and let remain in infusion the same way Rosmary flowâ— wine and eyebright wine may be made Virtues Wormwood wine is used to strengthen the â—mach to procure an appetite and for a dropsy Note This Wine and Wormwood beer are better the cases above mentioned then any other preparaâ—on of Wormwood Medicated Vinegars in Latin aceta Mâ—dicata Distilled Vinegar in Latin acetum Distâ—latum Put six quarts of strong vinegar into an earthâ— pan evaporate about a quart in a bath which is th phlegmatick part and pour that which remains iâ— to a glass or earthen Cucurbit and distil it in a stron sand heat until there remains nothing at bottoâ— but a substance like honey keep this vinegar wâ— stopt some call it spirit of Vinegar Virtues Its principal use is to dissolve or precipitate bodies it is sometimes mixed in cordial potion to resist putrefaction it is mixed with water this â— called oxycrate which is used to stop Hemorrhagies aâ— being outwardly applyed it asswages inflamations Dose Half a spoonful of it may be taken at â— time in some proper liquor Rose Vinegar in Latin Acetum Rosaceum Take of red Roses before they are full blowâ— the white being cut off one pound they must bâ— dryed in the Sun add to them six quarts of Vinegar set them in the Sun for the space of forty days theâ— strain the Vinegar repeat the infusion with fresh Roses after the same manner is made Vinegar of Eâ—derflowers Rosmary flowers and clove Gilly Flowers Note That these Vinegars are prescribed foâ— sauces according to the various diseases of the sick as vinegar of Rosmary flowers for instance in diseases of the head and the like Treacle Vinegar in Latin Acetum Theriacale Norimberg Take of the roots of the greater Celandine one nce and an half of the roots of Angelica Masterort Gentian Bistort Valerian Burnet White Ditâ—y Elecampane Zedoary each one dram of the ot of the greater Plantain one dram and an half the leaves of Mousear Sage Scabious Scordium ittany of Creet of Blessed Thistle each half an ndful of the bark and seeds of Citron each one am and an half of Bole armonick one dram of â—ffron three drams of Hartshorn one dram and an â—if of these let the Saffron Hartshorn Dittany â—d Bole be tyed up in a rag and infused with the her ingredients for many days in five pints of the arpest vinegar you must infuse them in a glass ell stopped in a moderate heat strain out the viegar and dissolve in it six drams of the best Treae shake it often and keep it for use Virtues This is proper to be used in the Plague me and against Malignity and to prevent infection Dose Half a spoonful of it may be taken at a â—ne in some proper liquor Decoctions Common Decoction for a Glyster in Latin Decoctum commune pro Clystere Take of the leaves of Mallows Violets Pellitoâ— Beet Mercury each one handful of the flowâ—s of Camomel two Pugils of sweet Fennel seeds alf an ounce of Linseed two drams boil them in sufficient quantity of water to a pint Virtues This is used in general to empty the Bowels but it will not work well unless you add to it quarter of a pound of brown Sugar Decoction of Dodder in Latin Decoctâ— Epithymi Take of Myrobalans called Chebulae and In of each half an ounce of Arabian Staechas Raisins of the Sun stoned of Dodder of Thyâ— and Senna each an ounce of Fumitory half ounce of hemp Agrimony five drams of the roâ— of Polypody of the oak six drams of turbith hâ— an ounce of whey made of Goats or Cows Mâ— two quarts boyl all but the Dodder to a quart the add the Dodder and make it just ready to boâ— after then take it from the fire and add of the roo of black Hellebore a dram and an half of Agariâ— half a dram of sal Gemma a dram and an half iâ— fuse them ten hours and press it out strongly Virtues This is a proper purge for mad or melaâ—cholly people Dose Four ounces of it may be taken at a tim Bitter Decoction in Latin Decoctum â— marum Take of the tops of the lesser Centaury of th flowers of Camomel each one pugil of the roo of Gentian half a scruple of the leaves of Senâ— cleansed and of Carduus Benedictus seeds each oâ— dram boyl them in a sufficient quantity of fountai water to four ounces Virtues This is much used to strengthen the Stâ—mach and to purifie the blood Dose Four ounces of it may be taken for sever mornings together Note Ten grains of salt of Wormwood is comonly added to this decoction and thereby it s made ear and more agreeable to the Stomach Decoctum sennae Gereonis Take of the leaves of Senna two ounces of the oots of Polypody of the oak half an ounce of inger one dram of Raisins of the Sun stoned two â—nces of Sebestens and Damask Pruns each numâ—r twelve of the flowers of Borrage Violets red oses Rosmary each two drams boil them in two â—arts of Fountain water till half is consumed Virtues This is used as a common decoction for â—rging potions Dose Four ounces of it may be taken at a time ut to make it work well you must add some purgâ—g syrup viz. an ounce of syrup of Roses soluve Buckthorn or the like The pectoral Decoction in Latin decoctum Pectorale Take of Raisins of the Sun stoned one ounce f Sebestins and Jujubes each number fifteen of â—ates number six of fat figs number eight of barly â—eansed one ounce of Liquorice half an ounce of â—e leaves of Maidenhair Hysop Scabious Coltsâ—ot each one handful boil them in three pints of ountain water to the consumption of a third part Virtues This is good for diseases of the breast and elps expectoration Dose A quarter of a pint of it may be taken â—orning and evening The wound decoction in Latin Decoctum Traumaticum Take of white and pithy Sarsaparilla an ounce and a half of the roots of China one ounce of thâ— roots of Fennel of the tender roots of Burdock neâ— tles Rhapontick Comfry Liquorice Avens eaâ— six drams of long Birthwort half an ounce oâ— white Dittany two drams of the leaves of Bettony St. John's wort Agrimony Rib'd Plantaiâ— Ground Ivy Bugles Wintergreen Sanicle each haâ— a handful of raisins of the Sun stoned one ouncâ— of the seeds of Anise Coriander and Nettles eaâ— two drams of Juniper berries one dram of Harâ— horn and Ivory Rasped five drams boil them in sufficient
quantity of water to a quart strain it aâ— add four ounces of good White-wine of clarifieâ— Hony and white Sugar Candy each a pound Virtues This is of excellent use for healing wound ulcers and fistulas both inward and outward it also good to stop spitting of blood a gonorrhea and thâ— whites Dose Four ounces of it may be taken twice oâ— thrice a day Decoction of the Woods in Latin Decoctuâ— Ex Lignis Take of the roots of Sarsa-Parrilla four ounceâ— of Gujacum three ounces of the bark of the samâ— two ounces of Sassafras one ounce and an half oâ— the roots of Burdock and butterbur each two ouâ—ces and an half of Rhodium wood and yelloâ— Sanders each one ounce of Carduus seeds anâ— fresh Juniper Berries each six drams of the ouâ—er bark of dryed Citron two drams infuse them â— who le night in six quarts of Fountain water theâ— boil half away Virtues This diet drink is good for the Frencâ— Pox Kings-evil for Rheums and Coughs Dâ—se Half a pint of it may be taken four times â— day for the space of a month but the sick must â—urge once a week The white decoction In Latin decoctum album Take of calcined Hartshorn powdered two ounâ—es of fountain water two quarts boil it till half â—s consumed strain it gently through a Linnen rag â—nd add to it three ounces of Syrup of Oranges Virtues It 's an excellent drink against the worms â—n children for a loosness and for feavers Syrups Syrup of Rubarb in Latin syrupus Rhabarbaro Take of the best Rhubarb of the leaves of Senâ—a each two ounces and an half of the flowers of â—iolets one handful of Cinnamon a dram and an â—alf of Ginger half a dram of the waters of Betâ—ny Succory and Bugloss each a pint and an half â—t them be mixed together warm all night and in â—e morning strained and boyled to a Syrup with â—o pound of fine Sugar add at last four ounces 〈◊〉 Syrup of Roses Solutive Virtues It is a very gentle purge proper for chilâ—en and weakly people Dose One ounce or an ounce and an half may â—e taken at a time Syrup of Succory with Rhubarb in Latin Syrupus e Cichoreo cum Rhabarbaro Take of whole Barly of the roots of Smalage â—nnel and Asparagus each two ounces of the herbs Succory Dandelyon Endive smooth sow Thistles each two handfuls Garden Lettice Liverwort Fumitory of the tops of Hops each one handful of Maidenhair white and black Ceterach Liquorice of the seeds of Winter Cherries and Dodder each six drams boyl them in six quarts of Fountain water till two quarts is consumed in the strained liquor dilute and boyl six pound of white Sugar add towards the end six ounces of Rhubarb and six drams of Spicknard tyed together in a rag which must be infused in hot liquor and often pressed out and so make a Syrup Virtues It is a good cooling gentle Purge aâ—â— chiefly used for children Dose Dose an ounce or an ounce and an halâ— or two ounces may be given at a time Syrup of Dodder in Latin Syrupus de Epâ—thimo Take of Dodder of Thym twenty drams of Myrobalans Citron and Indian each fifteen drams Embelick and Bellerick Mirobalans of the Roots Polypody Liquorish Agarick of the Herbs Thyâ— Calamint Bugloss Stechas each six drams Dodder Fumitory each ten drams of Red Roâ— sweet Fennel seeds and Anise seeds each two draâ— and an half of sweet pruns ten pair Raisins of 〈◊〉 Sun stoned four ounces of Tamarinds two ounâ—â— and an half after having infused them twenty foâ—â— hours in ten pints of fountain water boyl to 〈◊〉 consumption of four pints then take it from 〈◊〉 fire and strain it add to it five pound of fine sugâ— and make a Syrup Vertues It is a proper purge for Melancholy 〈◊〉 ple. Dose An ounce and an half or two ounces of it may be taken at a time Magisterial Syrup of Apples in Latin Syrupus de Pomis Magistralis Take of the juice and water of fragrant apples each one pint and an half of the juice and water of Borrage and Bugloss each nine ounces of the leaves of oriental senna cleansed half a pound of the â—eeds of Anise and sweet Fennel each three drams of Dodder of Thym of Creet two ounces of the whitest Agarick and of the best Rhubarb each half an ounce of Ginger and Mace each four scruples of Cinnamon two scruples of Saffron half a dram infuse the Rhubarb and Cinnamon apart by themselves in white wine and the juice of Apples each two ounces infuse the rest except the Saffron in the waters above mentioned the day after pour on the juices which being boyled scummed and strained boyl it to a Syrup with four pound of white Sugar dipping now and then the Saffron in it being tyed up in a rag and pressing it out again Lastly add â—he iufusion of Rhubarb and let it boil gently again to make a syrup Virtues It is a proper purging syrup for melancholly people Dose An ounce or two of it may be taken at a â—ime in some proper purging decoction Syrup of Buckthorn In Latin Syrupus de Rhamno Cathartico Take of the juice of ripe and fresh Buckthorn â—erries gathered in September a quart let it be claâ—ified by standing then add of Cinnamon and Nutâ—egs each three drams infuse them in hot water for the space of a day then press out hard and with a pound and an half of white Sugar make a Syrup Virtues This Syrup purges strongly watry humours and therefore is good for dropsies and the like Dose An ounce an ounce and an half or two ounces may be taken at a time but it is most commonly mixed with some purging potion and then it works most kindly Syrup of Peach flowers in Latin Syrupus florum mali persici Take of fresh peach flowers one pound infuse them a whole day in three pints of warm water then press them out add fresh flowers to the same liquor and proceed as before five times then strain it and add two pound and an half of the best Sugar and boyl it to a Syrup in hot water Virtues It is a gentle purge for children Dose An ounce or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time Syrup of Roses solutive in Latin Syrupus Rosarum solutivus Take of boyling fountain water two quarts puâ— into it as many fresh Damask Roses as it will contain let them infuse twelve hours in a close vessel then press them out hard and in the liquor heateâ— as before infuse the same quantity of fresh flowers do so three or four times increasing the quantity oâ— the fresh Roses according to the increase of the Liquor which is every time a third part more than â— was before then add four parts of white Sugar â— six parts of this liquor and make a Syrup in hâ— water Virtues It is a gentle cooling and purging Syrup and is commonly used with purging potions Dose An ounce
and an half or two ounces may be taken at a time Altering Syrups Syrup of Ammoniacum Take of Maudlin and Ceterach each four handfuls of common wormwood one ounce of the roots of Succory and Asparagus and of the bark of roots of Cappers each two ounces make an infusion of them for twenty four hours in three ounces of white wine and of simple Radish water and fumitory water each a quart boyl them to a pint and an half let the strained liquor stand until it clears dissolve a part in four ounces of the strained liquor warm two ounces of Gumm Ammoniacum dissolved first in the sharpest white wine vinegar boil the rest to a Syrup with a pound and an half of fine Sugar adding the dissolution of the Gumm towards the end Virtues This Syrup opens obstructions and is good for diseases of the Skin Dose An ounce of it or somewhat more may be taken at a time Balsamick Syrup in Latin syrupus Balsamicus Take of Balsam of Tolu two ounces Barly water a pint boil them over a gentle fire till the Barly water smells strong of the Balsam then add a pound of fine Sugar and make a Syrup Virtues This is good for Coughs hectick Feavers and Consumptions Dose A spoonful or two may be taken of it morning and evening Simple Byzantin Syrup in Latin Syrupus Byzantinus simplex Take of the juice of the leaves of Endive and Smallage each a quart of Hops and Bugloss each one pint let them boil together take off the froth and clarifie them with the white of an Egg add two pounds and an half of white Sugar to two quarts of the liquor make a Syrup by boiling iâ— gently Virtues It opens Obstructions and is good for the Dropsy and Green-sickness Dose An ounce or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time Syrup of the juice of Citrons in Latin Syrupus e succo Citri Take of the juice of Citrons strained and clarified by standing one pint white Sugar clarified and boiled to the consistence of Tablets two pound make a Syrup by boiling it up once or twice Thiâ— way are made other acid Syrups as of Oranges Barberies Quinces Lemons and Wood Sorreâ— Mulberries and the like Virtues It expels Malignity is good in Feaveâ—â— and strengthens the Stomach Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Citron peel in Latin Syrupus Coâ—ticum Citriorum Take of yellow ripe and fresh Citron Peeâ— five ounces of Chermes berries or their juice brougt over to us two drams of fountain water thrâ— pints infuse them a night in a Bath strain them and with two pound and an half of white Sugaâ— boil them to a Syrup in a Bath keep the one half without Musk persume the other half with three grains of Musk tied up in a rag Virtues It resists poyson is cordial and good for the head and Stomach Dose One ounce or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time Simple Syrup of Coral in Latin Syrupus e Coraliis Simplex Take of the reddest Coral finely powdred four ounces dissolve it with the heat of a bath in a pint of the juice of Barberries clarified it must be put into a matrass well stopped and having digested it three or four days pour off that which is dissolved and pour on more juice as before and so proceed till all the Coral is dissolved add a pound and an half of Sugar to one pint of this juice and boil it gently to a Syrup Virtues It cools and refreshes the Spirits and is good in hectick Feavers and for all sorts of fluxes Dose Half an ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Cup moss in Latin Syrupus Musci pyxidati Take of Cup moss one ounce boil it in a quart of Hysop water till half is consumed then strain it and make a Syrup with a pound of Sugar Candy Virtue This is reckoned a specifick for the hooping or chincough Dose A spoonful of it may be taken twice or thrice a day Diacâ—dium Take fourteen ounces of the heads of white poppeys well dryed inâ—uâ—e them twenty four hours iâ— eight pinâ—s of fountain water boil them well thâ—â— press them out and put a pound and an half of Sugar to the liquor then boil it to a Syâ—up Virtues This Syrup eases pain stops tickling coughâ— and is in general a good anodyn medicine and much iâ— use Dose Half an ounce an ounce and an ouncâ— and an half may be given at a time in some propeâ— liquor Note That such medicines as are of an opiat nature ought not to be given to such as are weak oâ— whose Lungs are much obstructed or at the beginninâ— of Feavers or Plurisies or the like they succeed besâ— when evacuation by vomiting or purging hath wenâ— before Women that are subject to vapours or meâ— that are hypcchondriack must be sure to lye long iâ— bed the next day after taking an opiat for otherwise their heads will be much disturbed when theâ— rise Compound syrup of Elder berries in Latin Syrupus Sambucinus Compositus Take of ripe Elder-berries freed from the stalkâ— two pound of Corinthian Currants cleansed and cuâ— one pound of the dryed flowers of Borrage Bugloss Violets and red Roses each half an ounce Red wine a quart bake them in an Oven and to the clear liquor strained add as much fine Sugar as will equal it in weight and boil it to a Syrup Virtues This Syrup is Alexipharmick and Sudorifick is good in Dropsies for the Scurvy and heat of Vrine Dose A spoonful of it may be taken in ale or beer â—r any other proper liquor every morning for the â—pace of one month Syrup of Groundpine in Latin Syrupus Chamaepityos Take of the Herbs Groundpine two handfuls Marjoram Sage Rosmary Poly-mountain wild Marjoram Calaminth Hors-mint Penny-royal Hysop Thym of garden and wild Rue of Betâ—ony wild Thym each one handful of the roots of â—weet smelling Flag Birthwort long and round Bryony white Dittany Gentian Hogs-fennel Vaâ—erian each half an ounce of Smallage Asparagus Fennel Parsly Butchers Broom each one ounce pellitory of Spain half an ounce of Steâ—has of the seeds of Anise Bishops weed Carrawaâ—s Fennel Lovage Sesely each three drams of Raisins of the Sun stoned two ounces after their â—eing digested twenty four hours in five quarts of â—ountain water warm distil off five pints then â—ressing out the feces hard let a sufficient quantity of the clear liquor be boiled with two pound of the best Honey and two pound of fine Sugar to the consistence of tablets then adding the distilled water make a Syrup in a Bath and arromatize it with half a scruple of Oyl of Cinnamon and of Nuâ—megs Virtues This Syrup is used for the Gout and disâ—ases of the Nerves Dose Half an ounce or an ounce of it may be taken in some proper liquor Syrup of white Horehound in Latin Syrupus de Prasio Take of the fresh leaves of white Horehound two
of blood and all other fluxes Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time iâ— any proper liquor Syrup of the five opening roots in Latin Syrupus de quinque Radicibus Take of the roots of Kneeholm Fennel Asparagus Parsly and Smalage each two ounces of Fountain water three quarts digest them hot then boil them in a bath to two quarts of the liquor pressed hard out add eight ounces of Vinegar and five pound and an half of white Sugar make a Syrup in a bath Virtues It opens obstructions and forces urine Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of the oak of Jerusalem in Latin Syrupus Botryos Take of the Herbs oak of Jerusalem Hedge mustard Nettles each two handfuls Coltsfoot one handful and a half boil them in a sufficient quantity of Fountain water in a bath to a quart of the clear liquor strained add the juice of Turneps paired and boiled in Fountain water change the water twice and when they are soft press out the juice gently add of this juice having cleared it self by standing one pint fine Sugar three pound boil it to a Syrup in a bath when there is occasion to use it Virtues It is a good pectoral Syrup and cures ulcers of the lungs Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Compound Syrup of Peony in Latin syrupus Paeoniae Compositus Take of the fresh roots of both the Peonies gathered at full moon sliced and insused a day in fragrant white Wine each an ounce and an half of Contrayerva half an ounce Syler Mountain siâ— drams of Elk's hoof one ounce of the herbs 〈◊〉 Rosmary with the flowers one handful of Bettony Hyssop wild Marjoram ground pine Rue each three drams of the wood Aloes cloves the seeds oâ— the lesser Cardamon each two drams of Gingeâ— and Spicknard each one dram of Stechas and Nuâ—megs each two drams and an half after a warm digestion for a day in three quarts of the distilleâ— water of the roots of Peony boil them to two in â— bath strain it and with four pound and an half oâ— white Sugar boil it to a Syrup in a bath Virtues It is excellent for diseases of the head anâ— nerves Dose One ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrups of Pomgranats in Latin Syrupuâ— Granatorum Take of white Sugar a pound and an half oâ— the juice of Pomgranats clarified one pint make a Syrup in a bath Virtues It strengthens the stomach and is astringent and quenches thirst and is used for ulcers of thâ— mouth Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of red Poppies in Latin Syrupus de Papavere erratico Take of the fresh flowers of red Poppies two pounds pour upon them two quarts of hot fountain water after they have stood a day make a new infusion of fresh flowers strain it clear and boil iâ— to a Syrup in a bath with an equal weight of Sugar Virtues It is an excellent Syrup for plurisies â—nd inflamations of the Lungs and is somewhat aodyn Dose Half an ounce or an ounce of it may be â—ken at a time Syrup of Quinces in Latin Syrupus Cydoniorum Take of the clear juice of Quinces three quarts oil it gently till half is consumed take off the â—um as it rises and add to it three pints of red aringent wine with four pound of white Sugar nd boil it to a Syrup add to it a dram and an half f Cinnamon of Cloves and Ginger two Scruples Virtues It is an excellent Syrup for the Stomach nd stops vomiting and fluxes of the belly Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of dryed Roses in Latin Syrupus de Rosis Siccis Take of Fountain water two quarts make it ery hoâ— and infuse in it by degrees half a pound â— red Roses dryed in the Sun strain it the next â—y and with two pound of Sugar make a Syrup Virtues It is an astringent Syrup and good in â—xes and strengthens the stomach and stops vomiâ—g Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Compound Syrup of Scabious in Latin Syrupus scabiosae Compositus Take of the roots of Elecampane Polypody of e oak each two ounces of Raisins of the Sun â—ned one ounce of Sebestens twenty of the leaves Coltsfoot Lungwort Savory Calaminth each an handful and an half of Liquorice cleansed hâ—â— an ounce of the best Spanish Tobacco and of thâ— seeds of stinging Nettles each three drams bo them all in a bath the first two roots being infusâ— the day before in a sufficient quantity of White-wiâ— diluted with warm water strain out hard two quarâ— clarifie it and add of the juice of Scabious claâ—fied four ounces and an half of white Sugar fiâ— pound make a Syrup in a Bath add to it twenâ— drops of spirit of Sulphur by the bell Virtues It is a good Syrup for the Lungs whâ— they are obstructed and it is also reckoned good in tâ— itch Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Stechas in Latin Syrupus de Stâ—chade Take of the flowers of Stechas four ounces â— Rosmary half an ounce of the herbs Thym Calâ—minth wild Marjoram each an ounce and an haâ— of Sage and Bettony each half an ounce of tâ— seeds of Rue Peony and Fennel each three draâ— having digested them a day or two with a sufficiâ— quantity of warm Fountain water boil it iâ— Bath strain it and to five pints of the clear liqâ— add five pound and an half of Sugar make a 〈◊〉 in a Bath add to it a few drops of the oyl Cinnamon Virtues It is good for the head and nerves Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a timâ— Syrup of Turnep In Latin Syrupus Raâ— Take of sliced Turneps and white Sugar â—â— half a pound put them an earthen pot makâ— a lay of one and a lay of one another coveâ— â—ith paper and bake it with bread when it is drawn â—ess out the juice which will be of the consistence â— a Syrup Virtues It is good for Coughs and at the beginâ—ng of Consumptions Dose Take a spoonful of it morning and evenâ—g Syrup of Steel in Latin Syrupus Chalybis Take of the filings of Steel or Iron one ounce of â—ace two drams of White-wine a pint mingle â—em and shake them every day for the space of a â—onth with a pound of white Sugar make a Syâ—up Virtues It opens Womens obstructions is good for â—ypochondriack Melancholly the Scurvy Dropsy and 〈◊〉 like Dose A spoonful of it may be taken night and â—orning for the space of a Month two or three Syrup of Violets in Latin Syrupus Violarum Take of fresh flowers of Violets cleansed one â—ound of hot clear water two pints and an half â—eep it close stopped in a new glass pot a day â—hen press it out in a quart of the liquor dissolve in â— bath four pound of fine Sugar take off the scum â—s it rises and
ounce of Scordium and Coralin eaâ— six drams of the roots of Angelica Tormentilâ— Peony of the leaves of Dittany Lawrel and Jâ—niper berries each half an ounce of the flowers 〈◊〉 Marygolds Gillyflowers Rosmary flowers of tâ— tops of St. John's-wort Nutmegs and Saffron eaâ— three drams of the roots of Gentian Zedoary Giâ—ger Mace Myrrh of the leaves of Scabious Dâ—vils bit Carduus Benedictus each two drams 〈◊〉 Cloves and Opium each one dram good Canaâ—â— Wine a sufficient quantity of Clarified Honâ—â— thrice the weight of all make an Electuary Virtues It is much of the same virtue with the former Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Diacrocuma Take of Saffron of the roots of Asarabacca oâ— the seeds of Parsly Daucus Anise Smalage eacâ— half an ounce of Rhubarb of the roots of Athamantick Spicknard and Indian Spike each six drams of true wood of Cassia Costus Myrrh Scenanth Cubebs of the roots of Madder of the juice oâ— Wormwood and Maudlin thickned of Opobalsam or of oyl of Nutmeg each two drams of Cinnamon and sweet smelling Flag each one dram an half of Scordium Ceterach and juice of Liquorice each two drams and an half of Tragacanth one dram of white Sugar eight times the weight of all dissolved in Endive water and clarified make an Electuary Virtues It opens Obstructions it is good in the â—one and expels Malignity Dose A dram or a dram and an half of it â—ay be taken at a time Purging Electuaries Caryocostinum Take of Cloves of Candied Costus or of Zeâ—ary of Ginger and Cumin each two drams of â—ermodactiles cleansed from the bark of Diagryâ—um each half an ounce of Honey of Roses rice the weight of all powder all except the Diâ—rydium and mix them well with the Honey then â—d the Diagrydium powdred apart make an Eâ—ctuary Virtues It is chiefly used for pains of the Limbs â—d Gout Dose Two or three drams of it may be taken 〈◊〉 a time Extract of Cassia for Glysters in Latin Cassia extracta pro Clysteribus Take of the leaves of Violets Mallows Merâ—ry Beets Pellitory of the wall â—lowers of Vioâ—s each one handful make a decoction in a sufâ—ient quantity of water adding at the end the â—wers of Violets whereby the Cassia may be exâ—cted and the canes washed within then take â— the Cassia extracted by this Decoction and boilâ— to a consistence one pound of brown Sugar â—e pound and an half make an Electuary by boilâ—g it Virtues It is used in cooling Glisters for the Stone â—nd running of the Reins Dose Two ounces of it may be given at a tiâ— Diaphaenicon Take of the pulp of Dates cleansed and boilâ— in Hydromel half a pound 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Penids threâ— ounces of sweet Almonds blanched 〈◊〉 ounces aâ— an half all being beat and mâ—xed add a pouâ— of clarified Honey boil them a little then sprinâ—â— into them of Ginger long Pepper and Mace Câ—namon of the leaves of Rue dryed of the seeds â— Fennel and Daucus each two drams of Turbâ— finely powdred four ounces of Diagrydium â— ounce and an half make an Electuary Virtues It is used in Glisters to expel wind Dose Hâ—lf an ounce or six drams may be giâ—en at a time Catholicon Take of the Pulp of Cassia and Tamarinds aâ— of the leaves of Senna each two ounces of tâ— roots of Polypody Violets Rhubarb each 〈◊〉 ounce of the seeds of Anise Penid's Sugar-Caâ—dy Liquorice of the seeds of Gourds Citruâ— Cucumbers Melons each two drams powder thâ— things that are to be powdred and take of fresh Pâ—lypody bruised three ounces of the seeds of Fenâ— six drams make a decoction in two quarts of Fouâ—tain water boil it till the third part is consumeâ— to the strained liquor add two pound of the bâ— Sugar boil them again to the thickness of a Syrâ— then to the pulps of Cassia and Tamarinds dissolâ—ed in part of the Decoction and put over the fâ—â— pour by degrees the syrup and add the powdeâ— and make an Electuary Virtues It is most commonly used in Glisters to â—l and loosen Dose Two ounces may be given at a time Lenctive Electuary in Latin Electuarium Lenitivum Take of Raisins of the Sun stoned of fresh Polyâ—dy of the oak of Oriental Senna each two â—nces of Mercury one handful and an half of â—jubes and Sebestens each number twenty of Maiâ—nhair Violets cleansed Barly each one handful â— Damask prun's and Tamarinds each six drams â— Liquorice half an ounce boil them in five quarts â— water to the consumption of a third part then â—ain them out hard in one part of the Liquor disâ—lve of the pulp of Cassia and Tamarinds and of esh prunes and Violet Sugar each six ounces in â—e other part of the Liquor dissolve two pounds of â—e Sugar Lastly add an ounce and an half of the â—wder of Senna and two drams of the powder â— Anise-seeds for every pound of the Electuary â—d so make an Electuary Virtues It cools and purges gently Dose An ounce or an ounce and an half of it â—ay be taken at a time two ounces of it may be â—ed in a Glister with Milk and Sugar The following Composition is an excellent cooling Purge Take of Lenitive Electuary two drams of Cream â— Tartar half a dram of powder of Jalap two â—uples make a Bolus with a sufficient quantity of â—rup of Buckthorn add to it three drops of oyl of â—niper this cools and purges watry humors strongly for weakly people use the following Medicin Take of Lenitive Electuary one dram of Creamâ— Tartar half a dram of powder of Jalap one sâ—â—ple of Rhubarb powdred ten grains with a suâ—cient quantity of Syrup of Roses solutive and thâ— drops of Oyl of Juniper make a Bolus Electuary of the juice of Roses in Latin Eâ—ctuarium e succo Rosarum Take of Sugar and juice of Red Roses clarifâ— in the Sun each one pound and four ounces of â— three Sanders each half an ounce of Mastich thâ— drams of Dragridium twelve drams of Campâ— one scruple the Sanders must be Rasped and th finely powdred and sifted through a fine sive aâ— the Diagrydium powdred apart with a drop of â— oyl of sweet Almonds then add the Camphâ— likewise powdred the Mastick finely powdred la with the juice of Roses boyled to a Syrup wâ— the Sugar and while it is hot make an Electâ—ry Virtues This purges strengly watry humors Dose Two three or four drams may be taâ— at a time The following potion will purge wâ— scarce any thing else will take of Tamarindsâ— an ounce of the leaves of Senna two drams Rhubarb one dram and an half boyl them iâ— sufficient quantity of Fountain water to three oâ—ces to the strained liquor add of Manna and â—rup of Roses solutive each one ounce of Syrup Buckthorn half an ounce of the Electuary of juice of Roses two drams mingle them and mâ— a potion but it must be given only to strong pple Hiera picra simplex Take of
one dram of Camphor half a dram make Troches with Rose water or with Womans Milk Virtues They are good for inflamations and painâ— in the eyes and for ulcers in the yard they strengthen and dry they may be dissolved in Rose water or Poppy water Dose A dram or a dram and an half may be taken at a time Troches of Alhandal in Latin Trochiscâ— alhandal Take of the white and light pulp of Coloquintida freed from the feeds and cut small and rubbed well with an ounce of oyl of sweet Almonds and two days after finely powdered ten ounces of Gum Arabick Tragacanth and Bdellium each six drams infuse the Gums three days or four in a sufficient quantity of Rose water to melt them then with the pulp above-mentioned and part of this Mucilage make Troches dry them in the Shade and then powder them again and make them up again with the rest of this Mucilage Virtues It is a violent Medicine it purges thick and glutinous flegm and other humours from the reâ—notest parts of the body as from the Head Nerves Joynts and the like Dose A strong man may take fifteen grains or a scruple but it is most commonly mixed with pills to quicken them Troches of Winter Cherries in Latin Trochisci Alkekengi Take of the fruit of Winter Cherries three drams of Gum Arabick Tragacanth Olibanum Pine nuts bitter Almonds white Starch juice of Liquorice Bole Armonick the seeds of white Poppies each six drams of Melons Cucumbers Citrules Gourds each three drams and an half of Smalage white Henbane white Ambar Lemnian Earth and Opium each two drams with the juice of fresh Winter Cherries make Troches Virtues They are used to expel gravel and to provoke Vrine Dose Two scruples of them may be taken at a time The white pectoral Lozenges in Latin Trochisci Bechici albi Take of fine Sugar one pound of white Sugar Candy and Penids each four ounces of the roots of Florentine Orris half an ounce of Liquorice six drams of white Starch an ounce and an half with a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage of Tragacanth extracted in Rose water make small Lozenges they may be perfumed upon occasion with four grains of Ambargrise and three of Musk. Virtues They are good for Coughs and help expectoration The black pectoral Lozenges in Latin Trochici Bechici Nigâ—i Take of the juice of Liquorice and of white Sugar each ten drams of Tragacanth and sweet Almonds blanched each six drams with a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage of the seeds of Quinces extracted in Rose water make Troches Virtues They are much of the same virtue with the former Troches of Camphor in Latin Trochisci de Camphora Take of Camphor half a dram of Saffron two drams of white Starch three drams of red Roses Gum Arabick Tragacanth Ivory each half an ounce of the seeds of Cucumbers cleansed Purslain Liquorice Rasped each one ounce with the Mucilage of the seeds of Psyllium extracted in rose-Rose-water make Troches Virtues They are good in Malignant diseases for the Whites and running of the Reins Dose A scruple or half a dram may be taken at a time Troches of Capers in Latin Trochisci de Capparibus Take of the bark of the roots of Capers six drams of the seeds of Agnus Castus of Gum Amoniack each half an ounce of the seeds of Cresses and Nigella of the leaves of Calaminth and Rue of the roots of Acorus and long Birthwort of the juice of Maudlin thickned of bitter Almonds each two drams of the leaves of Harts-tongue of the roots of round Cyperus Madder and Gum Lac each one dram powder them all and with Ammoniacum dissolved in sharp Vinegar and boiled to the consistence of Honey make Troches Virtues They open Obstructions and are good for the Rickets and Melancholly Dose Two scruples or a dram may be taken in a morning Troches of Ambar in Latin Trochisci de Carabe Take of Ambar one ounce of Hartshorn burnt Gum Arabeck of red Coral burnt of Tragacanth Acacia Hypocstis Balaustins Mastich Lac washed the seeds of black Poppies rosted each two drams and two scruples Franckincense Saffron and Opium each two drams with a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage of the seeds of Psyllium extracted in Plantain water make Troches Virtues They are very astringent and are used to stop Fluxes of blood Dose Half a dram of them may be taken at a time Trochisci Cypheos for the making of Mithridate Take of the pulp of fat Raisins of the Sun cleansed from the skins and stones of Cyprian Turpentine each three ounces of Myrrh and Scenanth each one ounce and an half of Cinnamon half an ounce of sweet smelling Flag three drams of the rooâ—â— of round Cyperus of Indian Spicknard of wood of Cassia of Juniper berries Bdellium wood oâ— Aloes each two drams and an half of Saffron one dram of the best Honey clarified a sufficient quantity and a little Canary Wine the Myrrh and Bdellium must be beaten in a Morter with the Wine to the thickness of liquid Honey then presently add the Turpentine the pulp of Raisins and the powders then with clarified Honey well boiled make a Mass for Troches Troches of Maudlin in Latin Trochisci de Eupatorio Take of the juice of Maudlin clarified and thickned of Calabrian Manna each an ounce of red Roses half an ounce of Spodium of Ivory three drams and an half of the roots of Spicknard three drams of Rhubarb Asarabacca and the seeds of Anise each two drams beat together the Nard the Anise and the Roses powder finely apart the Spodium Asarabacca and Rhubarb then mix the Manna and the juice of Maudlin in a Morter add the powders and with fresh juice make Tâ—oches Virtues They open obstructions and mollifie hard swellings of the Liver and Spleen are good for an ill habit of Body and for the Green sickness Dose A dram of them may be taken at a time Dr. Gordons Troches in Latin Trochisci â—ordoniâ— Take of the four greater cold seeds skinned of â—ite Poppies Mallows Cotton Purslain Quinces â—yrtle-berries Gum Tragacanth Arabick Pistaches â—ne-nuts cleansed Sugar-candy Penids Liquoâ—e cleansed Barly cleansed the Mucilage of e Seeds of Psyllium sweet Almonds blanched each â—o drams of Dragons blood Spodium of Ivory d Roses Myrrh each half an ounce with a sufâ—ient quantity of Hydromel make Troches Virtues They stop tickling coughs fluxes of â—od the whites and are good for ulcers of the reins â—ts bladder and lungs and for the running of the in s Dose A dram of them may be taken at a me Trachiâ—ci Hedychroi for making Treacle Take of yellow Sanders leaves of Marjoram Mastich Thyme and of the roots of Asaracca each two drams of Rhapontick Costus â—eet smelling Flag wood of Aloes Cinnamon enanth Opobalsam or oyl of Nutmegs by exession each three drams of woody Cassia Indiâ—f or Mace Indian Spicknard Myrrh and Saffron ch six drams of Amomum or the lesser Cardamons e ounce and an half Mastich Ê’ j. dissolve the
Lapis Medicamentosus Powder and mix together Colcothar or red Vitriol that remains in the Retort after the Spirit is drawn out or for want of it Vitriol calcined to a redness two ounces of Litharge Alom and Bole Armonick each four ounces puâ— this mixture into a glazed pot and pour upon it good Vinegar enough to cover the matter two fingers high cover the pot and leave it two days in digestion then add to it eight ounces of Nitre two ounces of Sal Armonick set the pot over the fire and evaporate all the moisture Calcine the Mass that remains about half an hour in a strong fire and keep it for use Virtues It is a good remedy to stop the running of the reins a dram of it being dissolved in eight ounces of Plantain water or Smiths water to make an injection into the yard It is also good to cleanse the â—yes in the small Pox seven or eight grains of it must be dissolved in four ounces of Plantain water or Eye-bright water it 's also good to stop blood being outwardly applied to wounds Styptic water in Latin Aqua Styptica Take Colcothar or red Vitriol that remains in the Retort after the Spirit is drawn out burnt Alum and Sugar Candy each half a dram the urine of some young person and rose water each half an ounce Plantain water two ounces stir them altogether a good while in a Mortar then pour the mixture into a viol and when you use it separate it by inclination Virtues If you apply a bolster dipt in this water to an opened artery and hold your hand a while upon it it stops the blood In like manner you may wet a pledget in it and thrust it into the nose when an hemorrhage continues too long taken inwardly it cures spitting of blood the bloody flux and the immoderate flux of the Hemorrhoids and Courses Dose When 't is taken inwardly half a dram or a dram may be given at a time in Knotgrass water Spirit of Vitriol in Latin Spiritus Vitrioli Fill two thirds of a large earthen Retort or glass one luted with Vitriol calcined to whiteness place it in a close reverberatory Furnace and fitting to it a great Receiver give a very small fire to warm the Retort to make the water come forâ— that may still remain in the Vitriol and when there will distil no more pour the water out of the Receiver into a bottle this is called Flegm of Vitriol it 's used in inflamations of the eyes to wash them with Refit the Receiver to the neck of the Retort and luting the Junctures exactly increase the fire by degrees and when you perceive clouds to come forth into the Receiver continue it in the same condition till the Receiver grows cold then strengthen the fire with wood to an extream violence until the flame rises through the tunnel of the reverberatory as big as ones arm the Receiver will fill again with white clouds continue the fire after this manner three days and so many nights then put it out unlute the Junctures when the vessels are cold and pour the Spirit into a glass body set it in sand and fit to it quickly a head with its Receiver lute the junctures close with a wet bladder and distil with a very gentle fire about four ounces of it this is the Sulphureous Spirit of Vitriol keep it in a viol well stopt Virtues It s good for an Asthma Palsy and diseases of the lungs Dâ—se Six or ten drops of it may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor Change the receiver and augmenting the fire distil about half the liquor that remains in the body this is called the acid spirit of Vitriol Virtues It 's mixed with juleps to give an agreeable acidity That which remains in the body is the most acid part of the Vitriol and is improperly called oyl Virtues It may be used like the acid Spirit for continual Fevers and other difeases that are accompanied with violent heat Salt of Vitriol in Latin Sal Vitrioli Take two or three pounds of Colcothar that remains in the Retort after distillation of the Vitriol â—et it infuse in eight or ten pints of warm water â—or ten or twelve hours boil it a little while and â—hen let it settle separate the water by inclination â—nd pour new water upon the matter proceed as â—efore and mixing your impregnations evaporate â—ll the moisture in a sand heat in a glass or earthen â—essel there will remain a Salt at bottom Virtues It 's used to vomit it works gently safâ—y and quickly Dose Half a dram or a dram of it may be â—iven at a time dissolved in Posset drink Spirit of Nitre dulcified in Latin Spiritus Nitri dulcis Put into a large bolt head eight ounces of good Spiâ—it of Nitre and so much Spirit of Wine well deâ—egmated set you bolt head in the Chimney upon â— round of Straw the liquor will grow hot withâ—ut coming near the fire and half an hour afterwards or an hour it will boil very much have a â—are of the red vapours that come out a pace at â—he neck of the bolt head and when the ebulition s over you 'll find your liquor clear at the bottom 〈◊〉 to have lost half what it was put it into a glass Retort and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 â—â—â—eiver distil it off till it is dry Cohobat it twice put it into a viol and keep it for use Virtues It is good to expel wind for the Cholick and Nephritick pains Hysterick diseases and all â—structions and being added to cordials it gives â—em a fragrant smell and revives the Spirits Dose Eight or ten drops of it may be taken at a â—e in some proper liquor Spirit of Wine rectified in Latin Spirituâ— Vini rectificatus Take four Gallons of Brandy put it into aâ— Alembick with half a peck of ordinary Salt or bay Salt well dryed lute on the head and make a gentle fire draw off as long as you find it will burn all away which you may know by trying a little now and then in a spoon if it be good Brandy half of it will burn away this is rectified Spirit of Wine that which distills after and will not burn all away must be kept for other uses Virtues It is used in Chymistry to draw Tinctures and the like outwardly applied it discusses tumors and cures burns if it be presently used Cream of Tartar in Latin Cremor Tartari Boil in a great deal of water what quantity of white Tartar you please until it be all dissolved pass the liquor hot through Hippocrates's sleeve into an earthen vesâ—â—â— and evaporate about half of it set the vessel in a cool 〈…〉 three days and you 'll 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 â—riâ—tals on the sides which you are to separate evaporate again half the liquor that remains and remit the vessel to the Cellar as before there will shoot out new Cristals continue doing thus till you have gotten all your Tartar Virtues Crystal
ounces of the roots of Liquorice Polypod of the oak Smalage and Fennel each half an ounâ— of the leaves of white Maidenhair wild Marjoraâ— Hyssop Calaminth Thyme Scabious Savory Coltâ— foot each six drams of Anise-seeds and Quint seeds tâ—ed up in a rag each three drams of Raisins of the Suâ— stoned two ounces of fat figs number ten havinâ— digested them a whole day in four quarts of hoâ— small Mead boil them in a Bath press them oâ—â— hard and to five pints of the clear liquor add â— clarified honey and white Sugar clarified each twâ— pound of the roots of Florentin orris one ouncâ— boil it to a Syrup in a Bath Virtues It is an excellent medicine for diseases â— the Lungs and helps expectoration Dose A spoonful of it may be taken three oâ— four times a day Syrup of Gillyflowers in Latin Syrupus florum Tunices Take of fragrant Gillyflowers the white being cut off one pound pour on them a quart of spring water and let them stand all night then strain the liquor and being gently warmed dissolve therein four pounds of the whitest Sugar and make a Syrup without boiling Virtues It is cephalick and Cordial Dose Half a spoonful of it may be taken at â— time in some proper liquor Syrup of Liquorice in Latin Syrupus Glycyrrhizae Take of Green Liquorice cleansed and bruised two ounces of white Maidenhair one ounce of Hyssop half an ounce pour on them three pints of hot Fountain water let them stand in infusion twenty four hours strain it and clarify it and with the best Honey and fine Sugar each ten ounces make a Syrup Virtues It is used for diseases of the lungs and helps expectoration Dose A spoonful of it may be taken twice or thrice a day Syrup of Maidenhair in Latin Syrupus Capillorum Veneris Take of Maidenhair five ounces of Liquorice two ounces infuse them a natural day in three quarts of warm Fountain water then boil them gently in a Bath press them out to two quarts of the strained liquor add three pound of clarified Sugar Virtues It opens obstructions of the Lungs and is good for pains in the side or in the Kidneys or bladder it gently provokes Vrine and expels stones and gravel Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time in some proper liquor Syrup of Marsh-mallows in Latin Syrupus dialthaeae Take of the roots of Marsh-mallows two ounces of Meadow grass Asparagus Liquorice Rasins of the Sun red chich pease each half an ounce tops of Marsh-mallows Mallows Pellitory of the wall Burnet Saxifrage Plantain white and black Maiden hair of each one handful of the four lesser and greater cold seeds each three drams wash and cleanse the roots from their dirt pith and stringâ— and slice them and having boiled the grass roots â— quarter of an hour first in eight pints of Fountaiâ— water put into the Decoction the roots of Marsh-mallows and Asparagus and let them boil well for half an hour then add the Rasins cut and the Chich pease whole when they have boiled a little while put in the tops of the Mallows and Marsh-mallows Pellitory and shred and boil them abouâ— a quarter of an hour among the rest after that add the Liquorice sliced and the maidenhair cut and when they begin to boil put in the cold seeds thrust them down into the Docoction and take the whole off the fire and strain them a quarter of an hour after then clarifie the liquor with the white of an Egg add four pound of Sugar and boil it on a moderate fire to the consistence of a Syrup Virtues It eases pain and corrects sharp humors it is chiefly used for diseases of the Bladeâ— and stone in the Kidneys Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor Syrup of Mint in Latin Syrupus Menthae Take of the juice of sweet Quinces and oâ— those that are sowrith of the juice of sweet Pomgranats and of those that are sowrish each a pint and an half of dried Mint half a pound of Red Roses two ounces let them infuse a day then boil them half away in a Bath strain it and with four pound of Sugar make a Syrup Virtues It strengthens the stomach helps concoction and stops vomiting Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Mouse-ear in Latin Syrupus de pilosella Take of Mouse-ear three handfuls of the roots of Ladies-mantle an ounce and an half of the greater Comfry Madder White Dittany Tormentile Bistort each one ounce of the Herbs wintergreen Horsetail Ground-ivy Plantain Adders-tongue Strawberries St. John's wort with the flowers Golden rod Agrimony Bettony Burnet Avens of the greater Cinquefoyl red Colworts Balaustines red Roses each one handful boil them in six pints of Plantain water gently till half is consumed then press it out hard when it is clear by standing add of the mucilage of Gum Tragacanth of the seeds of Psyllium Marsh-mallows Quinces extracted a part in three ounces of Strawberry water and as much Bettony water boil it to the consistence of honey with two pound of the whitest Sugar Virtues It is healing and astringent and good for spitting of blood and the like Dose Half an ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Mugwort in Latin Syrupus de Artemisia Take of Mugwort two handfuls of Pennyroyal Calaminth wild Marjoram Balm unspotted Arsmart Dittany of Creet Savin Marjoram Ground pine St. John's-wort Germander Feverfew with the flowers lesser Centaury Rue Bettony Vipers Bugloss each one handful of the roots of Fennel Smalage Parsly Asparagus Kneeholm Sagifrage Elecampane Cyperus Madder Orris Peony each one ounce of Juniper berries the seeds of Lovage Parsly Smalage Anise Nigella Cubebs true Costuâ— woody Cassia Cardamoms sweet smelling Flag of the roots of Asarabacca Pellitory of Spain and Valerian each half an ounce having cleansed cuâ— and beat these things infuse them twenty four hourâ— in six quarts of clear water and draw off eighâ— pints of water put what remains in the still into a press and strain it boil six pounds of white Sugar in a sufficient quantity of the strained liquor clarified with the white of an egg to the consistence of tablets then add the water before distilled and make a Syrup aromatize it with Cinamon and Spiknard each three drams Virtues It opens obstructions forces the child bed purgations and strengthens the nerves Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Mirtles in Latin Syrupus Myttinus Take of Myrtle berries two ounces and an half of white and red Sanders Sumach Balaustins barberries red Roses each an ounce and an half oâ— Medlars sliced half a pound beat and boil them iâ— four quarts of clear water to two strain them theâ— add four pound of Sugar and boil it to a Syrup put to it towards the end of the juice of Quinceâ— and acid pomgranats each six ounces Virtues This is an excellent astringent Syrup good for spitting
make a Syrup without boyling Virtues It is a good cooling Syrup and is pectoâ—al and is used in fevers and sometimes mixed with â—lysters Dose Half an ounce of it may be taken inwardâ—y at a time Simple Syrup of wormwood in Latin Syâ—pus absynthii simplex Take of the juice of common wormwood â— rified of Sugar clarified each four pound make Syrup the same way are prepared the simple â—rups of the juice of Bettony Borrage Bugâ—â— Carduus Benedictus Camomel Succory Endâ—â— Hedge Mustard Strawberries Fumitory Grouâ— ivy St. John's-wort Hops Mercury of the fâ—â— tops of Mousear Plantain Apples purslain Raâ— berries Sage Scabious Scordium Housleek Coâ— foot Speedwel and of other juices that are not â—cid Virtues Syrup of wormwood is good to strength the Stomach to stop vomiting and for a dropsy Dose Half an ounce of it may be taken aâ— time Honey Medicines and Medicines maâ— of Honey and Vinegar in Latiâ— Melita Oxymelita Mercurial Honey in Latin Mel Mercâ—riale Take of the juice of Mercury three pints of Hâ—ney two pound clarifie and boil them to the coâ—sistence of Honey Virtues It is used in Glisters Honey of Mulberries in Latin Diamoroâ— Take of the juice of Mulberries of the Tree aâ— Shrub gathered before they are ripe and beforeâ— Sun is up and cleared by standing each a pint aâ— an half of strained Honey clarified two pouâ— â— them to a due thickness in a Bath Virtues It is commonly used for inflamations and â— mouths Honey of Roses in Latin Mel Rosarum Take of Red Roses not full blown two pound the best Honey six pound set them in the Sun acâ—ding to art Virtues It is used to heal ulcers of the mouth and â—at Simple Oxymel in Latin Oxymel simplex Take of the best Honey two pound of the clearâ— water three pints and an half boil the Honey â—d Water in a glazed earthen poâ— scuming of it â—tinually with a spoon that hath holes add by â—rees one pint of White Wine Vinegar boil iâ—â—r a gentle fire to the consistence of a liquid Syâ— Virtue It cleanses ulcers of the Lungs it may taken with a Liquorice stick Simple oxymel of Squills in Latin oxymel Scilliticum Simplex Take of clarified Honey three pound of Vineâ— of Squills a quart boil them according to art Virtues It is very cleansing and healing to the â—ngs and helps expectoration it is a gentle vomit â— is most commonly given with other things Dose When you design to vomit with it you â—y give two ounces of it at a time when it is uâ— for obstructions of the Lungs it is best to mix â—f an ounce of it with two ounces of some pectâ—l Syrup as with Syrup of Liquorice Maiden hair â—he like Oxymel Julianizans Take of the bark of Capper roots of the roâ— of Orris Fennel Parsly Kneeholm Succory â— paragus Cyperus each half an ounce of â— Herbs Harts-tongue Tamarisk Schenanth â—â— half an handful of the seeds of sweet Fennel â— an ounce infuse them in Vinegar and water â— each a pint and an half afterwards boil away â—â— strain it and with clarified Honey and Sugar â— half a pound make a Syrup of the thickness Honey Virtues This opens obstructions is good for â— eases of the Lungs and Hypocondriack Melancâ—â— and for the Rickets it also forces Vrin Dose Two or three ounces of it may be taâ— at a time Rob or Sapa Rob of Berberries in Latin Rob de Bâ—beris Take of the juice of Barberries strained one pâ— of white Sugar half a pound with the gentle â— of a Bath boil them to a due thickness Virtues It quencheth thirst cools and strength the stomach and procures appetite Juice of Liquorice in Latin Succus Gâ—cyrrhizae Simplex Take of Liquorice Roots well cleansed and gâ—ly bruised as much as you please infuse them tâ— days in Fountain water so much as may rise tâ— fingers breadth above them then boil it a little â— press it out afterwards boil it with a gentle heaâ— the due consistence of a juice Virtues It is good for coughs and for diseases of â— Lungs Lohoch's Lohoch of the Pine in Latin Lohoch e pino Take of pine nuts fresh and cleansed fifteen â—ams of sweet Almonds Blanched of Hazel nuts â—ntly tosted of Gum Tragacanth Arabick of the â—wder of Liquorice and juice of the same of white â—rch Maiden hair and the roots of Orris each â—o drams of the the pulp of yellow Dates two â—nces of bitter Almonds a dram and an half Honey of Raisins and of white Sugar each â—r ounces of oyl of sweet Almonds to be added the time it is used if there be occasion half an â—nce of the best Hony a pound and an half disâ—ve the Gums in four times their weight of Maidenâ—ir water till they are quite soft pulp them through Hair sive and mingle with them two pounds of â—e best Honey over a gentle fire stirring it a long â—ile with a wooden Spatula afterwards sprinkle the fine powders of Orris Maidenhair Liquorice gar Starch then the Dates Pin nuts Almonds â—d Hazelnuts which must be cut small and beat â—e apart in a marble morter and mix them well â—n add the Gums mixed with the Honey of Rasins herein the juice of Liquorice is first to be disâ—ved and take the vessel from the fire and stir the things a little while that they may be well â—xed add the fresh oyl if you are to use it preâ—tly and make a Lohoch Virtues It is good for Coughs and Heat of Vrine is to be taken with a Liquorice stick Lohoch of Purslain in Latin Lohoch â— Portulaca Take of the juice of Purslain strained a quaâ— of the Troches of the Lemnian Earth two draâ— of the Troches of Ambar of Gum Arabick of Drâ—gons blood each one dram of the blood stone â— Hairs down burnt each two scruples of white Sâ—gar one pound mix them and make a Lohoch Virtues This is an astringent Medicine and good for Fluxes Ruptures and the running of â— Reins Dose Two or three drams of it may be take at a time Lohoch of the Lungs of a Fox in Latin Lâ—hoch e pulmone vulpis Take of the Lungs of a Fox rightly prepared the juice of Liquorice Maidenhair the seeds of nise and Fennel each equal parts of Sugar boilâ— to a Syrup in Coltsfoot and Scabious water thâ— times as much as all the rest add the other thiâ— finely powdred and mix them very well togeth and make a Lohoch Virtues It is excellent for ulcers of the Lungâ— The Healing Lohoch in Latin Lohoch Sâ—nans Take of the leaves of Garden Hyssop and Calaminth each half an ounce of Jujubes and â— bestines the stones being taken out each fifteen pâ— of Raisins of the Sun stoned and of fat Figs of frâ— Dates each two ounces of Linseed and Fenugre seeds each five drams of Maiden-hair one haâ—ful of the Seeds of Anise and Fennel and the Ro â—f Orris cut of Liquorish bruised and Cinnamon ach half an ounce
Cinnamon Cloves bone 〈◊〉 a Stags Heart of the roots of Angelica Avens â—ormentile each a dram and an half of prepared earl six drams of raw silk tosted of both the â—orals each two drams of Hyacinths Emeraulds â—d Saphyrs each half a dram of Saffron one scruâ—e of the leaves of Gold and Silver each ten 〈◊〉 Ambargâ—ease and Musk each half a dram â—ake a powder according to art Virtues It is reckoned good for melancholy and â—revives the Spirits Dose A scruple or half a dram may be taken a time Species of Calaminth in Latin diacalaminthes Simplex Take of Mountain Calaminth Pennyroyal wilâ— Marjorâ—m the seeds of Stone Parsly English and Macedonian of sesely each two drams of the seedâ— of Smalage and of the tops of Thyme each haâ— an ounce of the seeds of Lovage and of whiâ— Pepper each one ounce make a powder according to art Vertues It expels wind forces urine and tâ— courses and strengthens the stomach Dose Half a dram of it may be taken at a timâ— Compound powder of Wake-Robin roots â— Latin Pulvis Radicum Ari Compositâ— Take of the powder of the roots of Wake-Robâ— two ounces of common water flag and of Burnâ— Saxifrage each one ounce Crabs eyes half an ouncâ— of Cinnamon three drams of Salt of Wormwooâ— and Juniper each one dram mingle them anâ— make a powder Virtues It is reckoned an excellent powder for tâ— Scurvy it is said to be good to provoke the courses aâ— to expel Malignity Dose Half a dram of it may be taken at a timâ— Species of Urris roots simple in Latin Speciâ—diaireos Simplex Take of orris roots half an ounce Sugar Candy anâ— the species Diatragacanth frigid each two draâ— make a powder Virtues It is good for â—oughs and colds hâ—aâ—ness and shortness of breath Dâ—se A dram of it may be taken at a time Species of Gum Lac in Latin species dialaccae Take of Gum Lac prepared of the roots of â—haponticum each three drams Schenanth of Spike â—ndian and Nard and of Mastich of the juice â—f wormwood and Agrimony thickned of the â—eeds of Smalage Bishops-weed Fennel Anise â—avin bitter Almonds cleansed Myrrh Zedoary â—he roots of Madder Asarabacca Birth-wort round â—nd long Gentian Saffron Cinnamon dâ—yed Hysâ—op woody Cassia Bdellium each a dram and an â—alf Black Pepper and Ginger each one dram â—ake a powder according to art Virtues It purifies the blood it opens obstructiâ—n of the Liver Spleen and Gall Bladder it is good â—or the Dropsy and Jaundice and expels wind Dose Half a dram of it may be taken at a time The Cordial Magisterial Powder in Latin Pulvis Cardiacus Magistralis Take of Orientale Bezoar stone of the Bone of â— Stags Heart each a dram and an half of white â—nd red Coral prepared of white Ambar of prâ—â—ared Pearls of Hartshorn prepared of Raâ—ped â—vory of oriental Bole of German Samos and Lemnian Earths of Elks hoof Rasped and of the â—oots of Tormentile each one dram of the wood of Aloes and the bark of Citron of the roots of Angelica and Zedoary each two scruples twenâ—y leaves of Gold a scruple of Ambergrease Six grains of Musk mix them and make a powder Virtues It is good for Malignant and Pestilential diseases it stops fluxes is cordial cures melancholly and revives the spirits Dose Half a dram of it may be taken at a time The species Diamargarit frigid in Latin Species Diamargariton frigidae Take of the four greater cold seeds cleansed â— the seeds of Purslain White Poppy Endive Woodâ— Sorrel Citrons of the three Sanders wood of Aloâ— Ginger the Flowers of red Roses the whites being câ— off water Lilly Bugloss Violets Myrtle-berries of the bone of a Stags Heart Ivory the roots o Contrayerva Cinnamon each one dram of both the Corals each half a dram of clear Pearles threâ— drams of Ambergrease and Camphor each siâ— grains of Musk two grains make a powder Note The greater cold seeds and the poppy seedâ— are to be added when this species is to be used and theâ— you are to add a scruple of the seeds to every dram 〈◊〉 the species the like is to be observed in the rest of the species whereof these seeds are ingredients Virtues It is good in Fevers for Coughs and for Pains of the Stomach Dose A scruple or half a dram of it may be takeâ— at a time Species Diambrae Take of Cinnamon roots of Angelica Cloves Mace Nutmegs Indian leaf Galingal of each three drams of Indian Spick the greater and lesser Cardamoms each one dram of Ginger one dram and an half of the wood of Aloes yellow Sanders and long Pepper each two drams of Ambergrease one dram and an half Musk half a dram make a powder Virtues It expels wind strengthens the Stomach and the spirits Dose Half a dram of it may be taken at a time Species Diamoschu dulcis Take of Saffron Galingal Zedoary wood of Aâ—es Mace each two drams of white Pearls of â—w silk dryed and powdered of white Ambar nd red Coral prepared Gallia Moschata of the â—eds of Basil each two drams and an half of Giner Cubebs and long Pepper each one dram and n half of Nutmeg Indian leaf or Cinnamon nd of Cloves each one dram of Musk two scrules make a powder Virtues It strengthens the stomach it is good â—r diseases of the head and revives the spirits Dose A scruple or half a dram of it may be aken at a time Species of Rosmary flowers called species dianthos Take of Rosmary flowers one ounce of red Râ—â—s Violets and Liquorice each fix drams of Cloves ndian Spike Nutmeg Galingal Cinamon Ginger â—edoary Mace wood of Aloes the lesser Cardaâ—oms the seeds of Dill and Anise each four scrules make a Powder Virtues This is good for diseases of the head exels wind and strengthens the stomach Dose A scruple or half a dram may be taken t a time Diarrhodon abbatis Take of White and red Sanders each two drams nd an half of Gum Tragacanth Arabick Ivory each wo scruples of the roots of Asarabacca Mastich Inian Spike Cardamoms juice of Liquorice Saffron â—ood of Aloes Cloves Gallia Moschata the â—eds of Anise Fennel Cinnamon Rhaponticum of the seeds of Basil Barberries Succory Purslaâ—â— of the four greater cold seeds cleansed of whrâ— Poppy each one scruple of Pearls and of the boâ— of a Stags heart each half a scruple of 〈◊〉 Roses the white cut off an ounce and three draâ— of Camphor seven grains of Musk four grains make a powder Virtues It is cooling and good for Coughs aâ— helps expectoration Dose Half a dram of it may be taken at a tiâ— Species Diatragacanthi frigidi Take of Gum Tragacanth two ounces Gum Arabick one ounce and two drams of white Starâ— half an ounce of Liquorice of the seeds of Mâ—lons white Poppies each three drams of Citruâ— Cucumbers Gourds each two drams penidiat Sâ—gar three ounces of flowers of water Lilly oâ— scruple make a powder Virtues It is used in Coughs
for Catarrhs and Pleurisy Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Species of the three Sanders in Latin Spâ—cus diatrion Santalon Take of all the Sanders sprinkled in beating with few drops of rose water of red Roses each three dramâ— of Rhaponticum Ivory juice of Liquorice seeds â— Purslain each two drams and fifteen grains of Gum â—rabick Tragacanth the seeds of Mellons Cucumbeâ— Citruls Gourds Succory each one dram and an haâ— of Camphor one scruple make a powder Virtues It is good for ulcers in the Lungs running the Reins and for heat of urine Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Pulvis Haly. Take of the seeds of white Poppy ten drams of â—hite Starch of Gum Arabick and Tragacanth ach three drams of the seeds of Purslain Marshâ—allows Mallows each five drams of Cucumbers Mellons Gourds Citruls and Quinces cleansed each seven drams of Ivory and Liquorice each three â—rams of white Ambar two drams Penidiat Sugar the weight of all make a powder Virtues It is good for heat of Vrine a Pleurisy Vlcers of the Lungs and is excellent for Coughs and Catarrhs Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Species Lâ—etificans Take of the flowers or seeds of sweet Basil of Saffron Zedoary yellow Sanders Cloves barks of Citron Galingal Mace Nutmegs Storax Calamit each two drams and an half of Ivory Rasped of the seeds of Anise Thyme Dodder of Thyme each one dram of the bone of a Stags heart of Pearls Camphor Ambergrease and Musk each half a dram of the leaves of Gold and Silver each half a Scruple make a powder Virtue It is counted good for Melancholy Dose Half a dram of it may be taken at a time Species Confectionis Liberantis Take of the roots of Tormentil of the seeds of Sorrel Endive Coriander and Citron each one dram and an half of all the Sanders of the roots of white Dittany each one dram of Bole armoniack and Lemnian Earth each three drams of Pearls of both the Corals of white Ambar of Ivory and of the bone of a Stags Heart of the roots of Virginnian Snake-weed of Avens Angelica Cardamoms Cinnamon of each a dram of Mace wood of Aloes wood of Cassia Saffron Zedoary each half a dram of Penidiat Sugar Fragments oâ— Emeraulds Jacynth's Granats flowers of water Lillys Bugloss red Roses each a scruple Camphoâ— seven grains Musk Ambergrease each three grains make a powder Virtues It is counted good against malignant diseases and to prevent infection Dose A scruple or half a dram of it may be taken at a time Powder called Thuraloes Take of Franckincense one dram of Aloes half a dram make a powder when you use it mix it with the white of an egg and bring it to the consistence of Honey mixing with it Hares down Virtues It is good to be used in wounds to stop blood it must be applied over all the wound and bound well on Compound powder of Senna in Latin Pulvis Sennae Compositus Major Take of the seeds of Anise Carraways Fennel Cumin Spicknard Cinnamon Galingal each half an ounce Liquorice Gromwel each an ounce of Senna the weight of all make a powder Virtues It is a gentle purge and expels wind Dose Two or three drams of it may be taken at a time The Earl of Warwick's Powder in Latin pulvis Comitis Warvicencis Take of Scamony Sulphurated two ounces of Diaphoretick Antimony one ounce of Crystals of Tartar half an ounce mingle them and make a powder Virtues It purges watry humors and is good for Rhumatisms Dropsies and Pox. Dose A scruple or half a dram of it may be taken at a time Electuaries Confection of Alkermes in Latin Confectio Alkermes Take of the juice of fragrant Apples of rose-Rose-water each a pint and an half Syrup of the grains of Kermes a quart of Sugar a pound boil them to the consistence of Honey take it from the fire and while it is hot add two drams of Ambergrease dissolved in a few drops of oyl of Cinnamon having well mixed them add the following powders of choice Cinnamon of the best wood of Aloes each six drams of clear Pearls prepared two drams of â—eaf-gold one dram of the best Musk half a scruple mingle them Virtues It is reckoned Cordial and good in Peâ—tilential Feavers Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Electuary of Sassafras in Latin Electuarium e Sassafras Take of the fragrant wood of Sassafras two ounces of common water three pints boil it to the consumption of a third part adding towards the â—nd half an ounce of Cinnamon bruised strain â—he liquor and with two pound of white Sugar â—oil it to a thick syrup adding to it two drams of Cinnamon powdered of Nutmegs powdred half a â—cruple of Ambergrease xxxij gr Musk gr iij. of the leaves of Gold number ten of spirit of Vitriol four drops make an Electuary Virtues It is a good drying Medicine and is proper for tickling Coughs and Consumptions Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Electuary of Lawrel berries in Latin Electuarium e Baccis Lauri Take of the leaves of Rue dried ten drams of the seeds of Bishop-weed Cumin Lovage wild Marram Nigella Carraways wild Carrots Parsly Bitteâ— Almonds black and long Pepper Horse-mint sweet smelling Flag Lawrel berries Castor each two drams Sagapenum half an ounce Opoponax three drams clarified Honey a pound and an half the things to be beaten being beaten towards the end add the Gums dissolved in White-wine and make an Electuary Virtues It is good for the Cholick strengthen the stomach and expels wind Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time half an ounce of it is commonly given in Glisterâ— for the same purposes Confectio De Hyacintho Take of the fragments of Jacynth of red Coral of Bole Armonick of sealed earth each haâ— an ounce of the grains of Kermes of the rootsâ— Tormentile and Dittany of the seeds of Citro cleansed of Sorrel of Puâ—slain of Saffron â— Myrrh of red Roses the whites cut off of all th Sanders of the bone of a Stag's heart of Hartâ— horn of the Raspings of Ivory each four scruplâ— of Saphyrs Emeraulds Topaz Pearls Leaves â— Gold and Silver each two scruples of Campho Musk and Ambargrease each five grains with Syrup of Lemons make a Confection Virtues It 's Cordial and good in the Plague it revives the Spirits and is good in Hectick Fevers Dose A seruple or half a dram may be taken at a time Diatsayrion Take of the roots of fresh Satyrion three ounces of the Pulp of Dates sweet Almonds of Pine Apples Pistaches and of Ginger Candied and of Eringo roots Candied each one ounce of Cloves Galingal long and black Pepper each three drams of Ambargrease one scruple of Musk two scruples of penides four ounces of Cinnamon and Saffron each half an ounce of Malago Sack three ounces of Nutmegs Mace and Grains of Paradise each two drams of the seeds of
Cinnamon Mace Rooâ—s of Asarabacca â—piknard Mastich and of Saffron of each six drams of Aloes not washed twelve ounces and an half of Clarified Honey one pound and three ounces make â—n Electuary Virtues It opens obstructions and purges gently â—nd strengthens and cleanses the stomach Dose Two or three drams of it may be taken â—t a time Pills Pills of Agarick in Latin pilulae de agarico Take of Agarick Trochiscated three drams of â—e roots of our Orris with the sky coloured flowrs of Mastich and Horehound each one dram f Turbith five drams of the species of Hiera piâ—a half an ounce of the Troches of Alhandal of Saâ—ocol each two drams of Myrrh one dram of â—pa a sufficient quantity make a Mass for Pills Virtues It is good for purging the Breast and â—ungs Dose Half a dram or a dram may be taken t a time Aggregative Pills or Pills that have many Virtues in Latin pillulae aggregaâ—ivae five polychrestae Take of Citron Myrobalans and Rhubarb ach half an ounce of the thickned juice of Hemp â—grimony Maudlin and Wormwood each two rams of Diagridium five drams of Agarick Troches of Alhandal and of fresh Polypody eacâ— two drams of the best Turbith and Aloes each siâ— drams of Mastich red Roses Sal Gemma Doddâ— of Thyme Anise and of Ginger each one dram with the Syrup of pale Roses make a Mass 〈◊〉 Pills Virtue It is a general purging Pill Dose A dram or four scruples of it may be taâ—en at a time Pilulae Aloephanginae Take of Cinnamon Cloves the lesser Cardamoms Nutmeg Mace sweet smelling Flag Carpâ— balsam or berries of Juniper Scenanth yelloâ— Sanders Goats Rue red Roses each half an ounce powder these grosly and draw a Tincture wiâ— Spirit of Wine in a glass Vessel well stopt in thrâ— pints of the strained liquor infuse a pound of pâ— Aloes to which when it is dissolved add of Mstich and Myrrh powdred each half an ounâ— of Saffron two drams of peruvian Balsam one drâ— then evaporate the superfluous humour over aâ—â— or in a bath and make a mass for Pills Virtues It purges the Head and cleanses the Smach and procures an appetite Dose A dram or a dram and an half may taken at a time Aloes Rosat in Latin Aloe Rosata Take of clear succotrine Aloes powdred four oâ—ces of the juice of Damask Roses clarified one piâ— mingle them digest them in the Sun or in a Bâ—â—ill the superflous moisture is evaporated repeat â—gestion and evaporation four times and make a â—ass for Pills Virtues It cleanses and strengthens the head and â—mach and helps digestion Dose Half a dram or a dram of it may be takâ— at a time Take of Aloes Rosat half a scruple of the ice of Liquorice eight grains of the Pills of Stoâ—x and Hounds-tongue each three grains make â—ree pills to be taken at bed time These Pills do â—od in a Catarrh Golden Pills in Latin Pilulae Aureae Take of Aloes Diagrydium each five drams red Roses and the seeds of Smalage each two ams and an half of Fennel and Anisâ— each one â—am and an half of Mastich Saffron Troches of â—handal each one dram powder them and make â—m up into a Mass with Honey of Roses strainâ— Virtues They purge the head expel wind and â— good in the dropsy Dose Half a dram or a dram of them may be â—en at a time Pilulae Cochiae Majores Take of the species of Hiera picra ten drams â—oches of Alhandal three drams and an half of agrydium two drams and an half of Gummy â—rbith of the flowers of Arabian Stechas each e drams with a sufficient quantity of the Syrup Stechas make a Mass Virtues It purges the head breast and Stoâ—ch Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Pilulae Cochiae Minores Take of clear Alces of fine Scammony and 〈◊〉 the pulp of Coloquintida each one ounce powder them and mix them with a sufficient quantiâ—â— of Syâ—up of Wormwood and Buckthorn of eaâ—â— equal parts make a Mass add to it of oyl 〈◊〉 Cloves two scruples Virtues They purge water powerfully Dose A scruple or half a dram may be take at a time Pills of Hounds-tongue in Latin Pilulae Dâ— Cynoglosso Take of the roots of Hounds-tongue dryed 〈◊〉 the seeds of white Henbane of prepared Opiâ—â— each half an ounce of Myrrh six drams of Oâ— banum five drams of Saffron Castor and Stoâ— Calamit each one dram and an half the roots Hounds-tongue the seeds of Henbane and 〈◊〉 Castor must be powdred together but the Myâ— Saffron and Olibanum by themselves the Opâ— cut small must be dissolved in Rose water aâ— wards add the powders and with Syrup of Steâ— make a Mass Virtues It is good for Rheums and tickling Couâ— and causes sleep Dose Ten or fifteen grains of it may be taâ— at a time Pills of two in Latin Pilulae ex duobus Take of Coloqintida and Scammony each one â—unce of oyl of Cloves a sufficient quantity to moiâ—en them then with Syrup of Buckthorn make a â—ass Virtues It is a very strong purge and therefore to be used only in strong bodies unless it be mixed â—ith some gentler pill it purges the head and is good 〈◊〉 the pox and running of the reins Dose Fifteen grains a scruple or half a dram â—ay be taken at a time Fetid Pills in Latin Pilulae saetidae Take of Aloes Troches of Alhandal Opopanax â—mmoniacum Sagapenum Myrrh the seeds of Rue â—pithimum each five drams of Scammony three â—ams of the roots of Turbith half an ounce â—nd of the lesser Spurg prepared and of Hermoâ—ctiles each two drams of Ginger one dram and â— half of Spicknard Cinnamon Saffron Castor â—ch one dram of Euphorbium prepared one scruâ—e of oyl of Ambar rectified half a dram the â—ums must be dissolved in juice of Leeks strain â—em and boil them then add the powders and â—ix them well make a Mass with syrup made of â—e juice of Leeks and Sugar Virtues They are peculiarly proper for Womens â—structions Dose Two scruples or a dram of them may be â—ken at a time Pills of Hermodactiles in Latin Pilulae dâ— Hermodactilis Take of Sagapenum six drams of Opoponax thrâ—â— drams dissolve them in a sufficient quantity of 〈◊〉 juice of Colworts and strain them through a Linnâ— rag then boil them to a moderate consistence and takâ— of Hermodactiles Aloes Citron Myrobalans Tuâ—bith Troches of Alhandal and of soft and fresh Bâ—dellium each six drams of prepared Euphorbiuâ— a dram of the seeds of Rue Smalage Castoâ— and Sarcocol each three drams of Saffron oâ—â— dram and an half make a Mass with the Syrup madâ— of the juice of Colworts and Honey Virtues They are a proper purge for the Gout aâ— pains of the joints Dose Two scruples or a dram of them may bâ— taken at a time Pills of Hiera with Agarick in Latin Pâ—lulae de Hiera cum Agarico Take of Hiera Picra of Agarick each half â— ounce of the best
Aloes one ounce of Honeâ— of Roses aâ—ufficient quantity make a Mass Virtues It is much of the same nature with Hâ—era Picra Dose Two scruples or a dram of it may be taâ—en at a time Imperial Pills in Latin pilulae Imperiâ—les Take of Aloes two ounces of Rhubarb one ouncâ— â—nd an half of Agarick of the leaves of Senna â—eansed each an ounce of Cinnamon three drams â—f Ginger two drams of Nutmegs and Cloves â—f Spicknard and Mastich each one dram mix â—em with Syrup of Violets and work them to a Mass with the hands besmeared with oyl Virtues They purge gently and bind after they â—urge and cleanse the Stomach and stop Vomiting Dose A dram or a dram and an half may be â—aken at a time Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli Take of the Azure stone powdered and often â—ashed five drams of Dodder of Thyme Polypoâ—y Agarick each one ounce of Scammony and the â—oots of black Hellebore of Sal Gemma each two â—rams and an half of Cloves and the seeds of Aâ—ise each half an ounce of Hiera picra fifteen â—rams with syrup of the juice of Fumitory make mass Virtues They are peculiarly proper for mad and â—elancholy people and are good for diseases of the â—kin as Itch Leprosie and the like Dose Half a dram a dram or a dram and an â—alf may be taken at a time Pilulae Macri. Take of the best Aloes two ounces of Mastich â—alf an ounce of the leaves of Marjoram dryed â—wo drams of Salt of Wormwood one dram â—owder them all together and with the juice of Colworts and Sugar make a mass Virtues They are good for the stomach and head Dose Half a dram or a dram may be taken at a time Pills of Mastich in Latin Pilulae Mastichinae Take of Mastich two ounces of Aloes four ounces of Agarick trochiscated and of species Hiâ—ra Picra each one ounce and an half make a mass with syrup of Wormwood Virtues They strengthen the head and strengthen and cleanse the stomach Dose Two scruples or a dram of them may be taken at a time Pilulae Rudii Take of Coloquintida six drams of Agarick Scammony the roots of black Hellebore and Turbith each half an ounce of Succotrine Aloes one ounce of Cinnamon Mace and Cloves each two scruples the Coloquintida must be cleared from the seeds and cut small the Agarick rasped the Hellebore Turbith and spices powdred grosâ—y then pour on so much spirit of Wine as will rise six fingers breadth above the matter infuse them four days in a gentle heat then strain it hard and dissolve in it the Scammony and Aloes well cleansed then put the liquor into a glass alembick and distil it till what remains becomes of the consistence of honey of which make a mass Virtues It is an excellent general purging Pill Dose A scruple or two scruples may be taken at a time Pilulae Ruffi Take of fine Aloes two ounces of choice â—yrrh one ounce of Saffron half an ounce with e Syrup of Wormwood make a mass Virtues They help digestion are good in surfeits engthen the head cleanse the breast and strengen and cleanse the stomach and force the courses Dose Half a dram or a dram of them may be â—en at a time The stomach Pill with Gums in Latin Pilulae stomachicae cum gummi Take of fine Aloes one ounce of the leaves of nna five drams of Gum Ammoniack dissolved in â—er Vinegar half an ounce of Mastich and â—yrrh each one dram and an half of Saffron and â—t of Wormwood each half a dram with Syp of Buckthorn make a mass Virtues They open obstructions strengthen the â—d cleanse the lungs cleanse and strengthen the stoâ—ch and are good in surfeits Dose A dram of them may be taken at a time Pills of Storax in Latin Pilulae e Styrace Take of storax Calamit of Olibanum Myrrh d the juice of Liquorish thickned and of Opium â—h half an ounce of Saffron one dram with up of white Poppies make a mass Virtues These Pills are used for Coughâ— and â—arrhs Dose Ten or sixteen grains may be taken at time Pills of Amber in Latin Pilulae de Succino Take of white Amber and Mastich each tw drams of the best Aloes five drams of Agariâ— trochiscated one dram and an half of long birâ— wort and of Hartshorn burnt each half a draâ— of Nutmegs half a scruple with syrup of Woâ— wood make a mass Virtues They purge the head and womb Dose A dram or a dram and an half may â— taken at a time Pills of Tartar in Latin Pilulae Tartariae Take of Chrystals of Tartar three ounces Polypody of the Oak two ounces of Corinthiâ— Currants an ounce and an half of the flowers Bugloss Borrage water Lillies each one pugâ— boyl them in a sufficient quantity of Fumitory aâ— Harts tongue water till half is consumed Take of this Decoction clarified two pints the juice of fragrant Apples one pint add to the three ounces of Senna cleansed of Turbith the roots of true black Hellebore each an ouâ— and an half of choice Myrrh an ounce of Maâ— Cloves Cinnamon and dodder of Thyme eâ— half an ounce infuse them in a glass stopt fâ— days then press them out and dissolve in the â— quor four ounces of prepared Aloes and set it ver a gentle fire and reduce it to a due consistenâ— when it is almost cold add of the species Laetifins and Dialacca each a dram of salt of Wormâ—od and of the Ash each two drams of the â—ence of Saffron two scruples of Oyl of Anise few drops make a mass for Pills Virtues They are good in melancholy and for â—eases of the skin Dose Half a dram may be taken at a time Laudanum Take of Thebaick Opium extracted in spirit of â—ine one ounce of Saffron extracted the same ay a dram and an half Castor one dram ake them up with a Tincture made of half an â—nce of the fresh species of Diambra in spirit of â—ine then add presently of Ambergrease and Musk ch six grains oyl of Nutmegs ten drops evapote it in a bath to a due consistence Virtues It is used to ease pain in general and to â—p fluxes and is much better then Liquid Laudanum â— all Tinctures loose of their virtue by standing and they cannot be so easily dosed Dose One two or three grains may be taken â— a time Troches in Latin Trochisci Troches of Agarick in Latin Agaricus Trochiscatus Take of white and light Agarick rasped small and â—ted three ounces infuse it in a sufficient quantity â— white Wine wherein two drams of Ginger ath been infused make Troches Virtues They are good for an ill habit of body and the jaundice provoke urine and the courses they purge gently Dose A dram or a dram and an half may be taken at a time Trochisci albi Rhasis Take of Ceruss washed in Rose water ten drams of Sarcocol three drams of white Starch two drams of Gum Arabick and Tragacanth each
cool add the Ammoniacum dissolved in Vinegar then the Bdellium powdred with the other powders and so make a Plaster Virtues It dissolves hard swellings eases the pain of the breasts and dissolves the swellings of them Plaster of Bayberries in Latin Emplastrum è baccis Lauri Take of Bay-berries skinned two ounces of Franckincense Mastich and Myrrh each half an ounce of Cyperus Costus yellow Wax Turpenâ—ine and oyl of Bays each one ounce of Honey just heated four ounces let the Cyperus Costus and Bay-berries be finely powdred together and mixed with the hot Honey the Frankincense Mastich and Myrrh must be powdred apart and added to the Honey then add the Oyl of Bay-berries the Turpentine and the Wax melted together and make a Plaster Virtues It expels wind and strengthens the stomach and â—ases pain proceeding from cold or wind Emplastrum Barbarum magnum Take of dry Pitch eight pound of yellow Wax â—ix pound eight ounces of Rosin of the Pine five pound four ounces of Judaick Bitumen or of Mummy four pound of oyl one pint and an half of Verdegrease Litharge and Ceruss each three ounces of Frankincense half a pound of liquid Alum or of Roch Alum not burnt an ounce and an half of Roch Alum burnt four ounces of Opoponax Scales of Brass Galbanum each twelve drams of Aloes Opium and Myrrh each half an ounce of Turpentine two pounds of the juice of Mandrakes or of the bark of the roots dryed six drams of Vinegar five pints the Litharge Ceruss and Oyl must be boiled to the consistence of Honey the Pitch being melted and incorporated with the powder of the Bitumen then add and boil the other things till the Vinegar is consumed at last add the Turpentine Virtues It is reckoned good for the biting of venomous creatures to take off inflamations and for pains and weakness of the joints Plaster of Bettony in Latin Emplastrum de Betonica Take of green Bettony Burnet Agrimony Sage Penny Royal Mille-foyl the lesser Centaury the greater Comfry Clary each six ounces Frankincense Mastich each three drams of Orris round Bâ—rthwort each six drams of white Wax and Turpentine each eight ounces of Rosin of the Pine six ounces of Gum Elemy and Oyl of Firr each two ounces of white Wine three pints beat the herbs well in a Morter and infuse them a whole week in the white Wine stir them and boil them having strained out the Wine hard and boiled with â— gentle fire to the Consumption of a third part add the oyl of Firr then the Wax melted presently after the Rosin and the Gum then the Turpentine having boiled them a little and removed them from the fire and cool them by degrees add the powders of Orris and of Birthwort stir them well and make a Plaster Virtues It is used for diseases of the head anâ— joints and for Cementing broken bones Emplastrum Caesaris Take of red Roses an ounce and an half of the roots of Bistort Cyperuss-nuts all the Sanders Mint Coriander seeds each three drams Mastich hal an ounce Hypocistis Acacia Dragons blood seal'd Earth true Bole red Coral each two drams of Turpentine washed in Plantain water four ounces of oyl of Roses three ounces of white Wax twelve ounces Rosin of the Pine ten ounces of Pitch siâ— ounces of the juices of Plantain Housleek and Orpin each one ounce to the Wax Rosin and Pitch melted together add the Turpentine and Oyâ— Then the Hypocistis and Acacia dissolved in the â—oresaid juices lastly the powders and so make â— Plaster Virtues it is very astringent it strengthens thâ— back and takes off the pains of it and is good for thâ— weakness of the joints A Plaster for the head in Latin Emplastrum Cephalicum Take of clear Rosin two ounces of black Pitc one ounce of Labdanum Turpentine the flower of Beâ—ns and Orobus and Pidgeons dung eacâ— half an ounce of Gum of Juniper and Nutâ—megs each two drams dissolve the Myrrh with thâ— Labdanum in a hot Morter and mingle the resâ— and so make a Plaster if you desire to have i stronger add of the powder of Euphorbium of Pellitory of Spain and of black Pepper each two scruples Virtues It strengthens the head and eases the head-ach being applied to the Crown of the head shaved and to the temples but is commonly applied to the soles of the feet to draw humors from the head The Plaster of Hemlock with Ammoniacum in Latin Emplastrum de Cicuta cum Ammoniaco Take of the juice of the leaves of Hemlock four ounces of Vinegar of Squills and Gum Ammoniacum each eight ounces dissolve the Gum in the juice and vinegar after due infusion strain them and boil them to a Plaster Virtues It is good to soften hard swellings and to take off inflamations Plaster of Cummin in Latin Emplastrum è Cymino Take of the seeds of Cummin Bay berries and yellow Wax each one pound of Rosin of the Pine two pound of common Rosin three pound of oyl of Dill half a pound mingle them and make a Plaster Virtues This is good for windy ruptures and to expel wind Plaster called Diachalcitis in Latin Emplastrum Diachaciteos Take of old fresh Hogs Lard cleansed from the skins two pound of old oyl of Olives Litharge of Gold powdred and sifted each three pound white Vitriol burnt and powdred four ounces the Litharge Lard and Oyl must be boiled together over a gentle fire with a little Plantain water to the consistence of a Plaster take it from the fire and add the Vitriol make a Mass Virtues It is cooling drying and binding it is commonly used to drive away Milk This was formerly called Diapalma Simyle Diachylon in Latin Diachylon Simplex Take of the Mucilages of Fenugreek and Linseed and of the roots of Marshmallows each one pound of old clear oyl three pound of Litharge of Gold a pound and an half that you may have a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage take of the seeds of Fenugreek and Flax seed and of the roots of Marsh-mallows each three ounces of common water three quarts the Litharge must be finely powdred and being well mixed with the oyl must boil over a gentle fire to the consistence of Honey take it from the fire and let it cool then add the Mucilages and boil them with a gentle fire till the watry part of them is evaporated and make a Plaster Virtues It mollifies discusses and heals Diachylon with Orris in Latin Diachylon Ireatum It 's made of the foregoing Plaster an ounce of powdred Orris being added to every pound of the Plaster Great Diachylon in Latin Diachylon magnum Take of the Mucilages of Raisins of the Sun of fat Figs of the roots of Marsh-mallows of Linseeds and Fenugreek-seeds and of Bird â—ime the juice of Orris Squills Oesypus or of the Oyl of Sheeps feet each one ounce and an half of Oyl of Orris Camomel and Dill each eight ounces of Litharge of Gold finely powdred one pound of Turpentine three
ounces of Rosin of the Pine and yellow Wax each two ounces the Litharge must be finely powdred and well mixed with the Oyl then boil it over a gentle fire and stir it continually till it is thick then take it from the fire and when it is a little cool add the Mucilages first boiled with the oyls and strained and gently boiled to the consumption of the superfluous moister afterwards add the Birdlime and Oesypus dissolved with the juice of Orris and Squills boil them till the juices are consumed in all these whilst they are boiling must be melted the Wax and Rosin then take them presently from the fire and mingle with them the Turpentine stirring it well that the whole mixture may obtain the consistence of a Plaster Virtues It is cleansing and healing and is good for swellings and inflamations for it discusses softens and is anodyn Great Diachylon with Gums in Latin Diachylon magnum cum Gummi Take of Bdellium Sagapenum Ammoniacum each two ounces dissolve them in Wine and strain them and boil them to the consistence of Honey then add them to the Mass of the great Diachylon Virtues It dissolves digests and ripens hard swellings and is indeed an excellent Plaster for those purposes Plaster of the Mucilages in Latin Emplastrum è Mucilagnibus five diachylon Compositum Take of the Mucilages of the middle bark of the Elm of the roots of Marsh-mallows of Linseed and Fenugreek-seed each four ounces and an half of oyl of Cammomile Lillies and Dill each an ounce and an half of Ammoniacum Galbanum Sagapenum and Opoponax each half an ounce of yellow Wax twenty ounces of Turpentine two ounces Saffron two drams the Mucilages being extracted with water boil them over a gentle fire with the oyls to the consumption of the watry moisture melt the Wax cut in peices in these and stir them with a Spatula take them from the fire and whilst it is yet warm add by degrees the Gums dissolved in Turpentine and stir them well lastly add the Saffron finely powdred and so make a Plaster Virtues It is an excellent Plaster to suppurate tumors A blistering Plaster in Latin Emplastrum Epistpasticum Take of simple Melilot Plaster three ounces of Venice Turpentine and whole Cantharides each one ounce of Burgundy Pitch three drams make a Plaster Virtues Blistering Plasters applyed to the neck arms and wrists or legs do good in Fevers by evacuating the humors and diverting them from the head they are also used to the neck for head aches Apoplexies and defluxions on the eyes or teeth The Plaster called the Flower of Oyntments in Latin Flos unguentorum Take of Rosin Rosin of the Pine yellow Wax and Sheep-suet each half a pound of Olibanum four ounces of Turpentine two ounces and an half of Myrrh and Mastich each one ounce of Camphor two drams of white Wine half a pint boil them to a Plaster Virtues It dissolves and digests tumors it is drawing cleansing and good for strains The Plaster of Lapis Calaminaris in Latin Emplastrum griseum de lapide Calaminari Take of Lapis Calaminaris prepared one ounce of Litharge two ounces of Ceruss half an ounce of Tutty one dram of Turpentine six drams of white Wax an ounce and an half of Deers suet two ounces of choice Franckincense five drams of Mastich three drams of Myrrh two drams 〈◊〉 Camphir one dram and an half melt the Turpeâ—tine Wax and Suer and then add the powders 〈◊〉 Franckincense Mastich and Myrrh and theâ—e beinâ— well mixed add the powder of Lapis Calaminarâ—â— Litharge Ceruss and Tuâ—â—y and last whilst it â— yet hot add the Camphir dissolved in a little Spiriâ— of Wine make a Plaâ—â—er Virtues It cools heals and drys it is good foâ— inflamations and to ease pain Plaster of Hermodactiles in Latin Emplastrum de Hermodactilis Take of the Mass of the Plaster Diachalcltiâ—â—ight ounces of Burgundy Pâ—â—ch melted and strained through Canvass four ounces of white Venice Soap and of new yellow Wax each three ounces of Butter of Oranges one ounce of the seeds of Cummin Hermodactiles each an ounce and an half of the leaves of dryed Wormwood of the flowers of Cammomile and of Florentine Orris each half an ounce powder those things finely that are to be powdred and make a Plaster Virtue It eases pains of the Gout Plaster for Ruptures in Latin Emplastrum ad Herniam Take of Galls Cyperus-nuts Pomgranat peel Balâ—uâ—inâ— Acacia the seeds of Plantaâ—â— Fleabane Cresses Cups of Acorns Beans torriâ—ied long and â—ound Bâ—rthworâ— Myâ—â—les of each half an ounce powder all â—hese things and iâ—fuâ—e them four days in Rose Vinegar then torrifie and dry them thâ—n â—ake of the greater and lesser Comfry of Horseâ—aile Woad Ceterach of the roots of Royal Osâ—und and Fern each one ounce of Franckincense Myrrh and Aloes Mastich and Mummy each two â—unces of Bole Armonick washed in Vinegar Laâ—â—s Calaminaris prepared Litharge of Gold and â—ragons blood each three ounces of Ship Pitch â—wo pound of Turpentine six ounces or so much 〈◊〉 is sufficient to make a Plaster Virtues It is used for Ruptures strengthens the â—ack stops Fluxes and prevents Miscarriage Hysterick Plaster in Latin Emplastrum Hystericum Take of the roots of Bistort one pound of the â—ood of Aloes yellow Sanders Nutmegs the â—ones of Barberries Rose-seeds Cinnamon Cloves cenanth flowers of Cammomile each half an â—unce Franckincense Mastich Alipta Moschata â—allia Moschata Storax Calamit strained each â—e dram of the best Musk half a dram of yelâ—w Wax one pound and an half of Turpentine â—lf a pound Moscheleum four ounces Labdanum â—ur pound Ship Pitch three pound the Wax and 〈◊〉 must be melted in oyl then must be added â—e Labdanum and Turpentine then the Storax to 〈◊〉 being well mixed and cooled add the powders â—â—n the Alipta and the Gallia Moschata and last â— all the Musk dissolved in Aromatick Wine stir â—m well together and make a Plaster Virtues It is good for Hysterick fits being apâ—â—d to the Navel The Plaster of Mastich in Latin Empstrum de Mastiche Take of Mastich three ounces of Bole Aâ—â—nick washed in red Wine an ounce and an half red Roses six dramss of Ivory and Myrtle â—riâ—s each half an ounce of Turpentine Câ—phony Tacamahaca Labdanum each two ouâ— yellow Wax half a pound oyl of Myrtles 〈◊〉 ounces powder those things apart that are 〈◊〉 powdred then melt the Wax in the oyl taâ— from the fire and add the Turpentine afterward Bole the Roses and the Ivory finely powdred of all the Mastich all must be very well 〈◊〉 in a Mortar somewhat hot make a Plaster Virtues It stops Defluxions and Vomiting strengthens the Stomach being applied to it Simple Plaster of Melilot in Latin Emâ—strum de Meliloto Simplex Take of pure Rosin eight pound of yellow â— four pound of Sheeps Suet two pound melt 〈◊〉 add to them of green Melilot cut small five poâ— and make a Plaâ—â—er Virtues It draws gently and is most
or Cream of Tartar is Aperitiveâ— good for dropsies and astmatical persons it is also purgative but it is most commonly used with other purgâ—s to quicken them Dose It may be given from half a dram to three drams in some proper liquor Oyl of Tartar per deliquium is made by exposing Salt of Tartar in a Cellar in a wide glass vessel Virtues It 's used for tettars and to discuss tumors Ladies mix it with Lilly water to clear the complexions and to cleanse their hands Tartar Vitriolated in Latin Tartarum Vitriolatum Put into a glass body what quantity you please of oyl of Tartar made by deliquium pour upon it by little and little rectified Spirit of Vitriol there will be a great effervescency continue to drop more in till there is no further ebulition then place your Cucurbit in Sand and evaporate the spirit with a little fire there will remain a very white Salt keep it in a viol well stopt Virtues It is a good aperitive and is also a little purgative it is given in Hypocondriacal cases the Kings-evil to open Obstructions and to force Vrine Dose It may be given from ten to thirty grains in some proper liquor Spirit of Harts horn in Latin Spiritus Cornu Cervi Take six pound of Hartshorn it must be broken or sawn an inch long and split in the middle put the pieces into a pottle Retort and place it in a Chappel Furnace letting your sand be but an inch high in the pot when you put in the Retort then cover it with sand up to the neck and lute on a gallon Receiver then make fire by degrees viz. In the first degree about four hours you may perceive the flegm to drop into the Receiver increase your fire to the second degree continue it in that degree for four hours more and by that time you will perceive â—he white fumes to come into the Receiver and the Volatile Salt beginning to shoot then increase your fire to the third degree let it continue there two hours then your Receiver will be full of white fumes and the Salt will shoot in the form of Stags horns increase your fire to the fourth degree continue it there till the fumes cease and then the distillation is ended Rectification of spirit of Harts-horn Take off the Receiver separate the spirit from the oyl by a glass tunnel which you may do by holding your finger at the bottom of the tunnel the Spirit will come forth put the spirit into a tall glass Cucurbit with the volatile Salt you may put to it a sheet of brown Paper to keep the oyl from rising that came with the spirit lute on an Alembick and to that a Receiver set it on a digestive furnace in the second degree and in an hour or two's time you 'll perceive the Spirit to drop and the Salt begin to shoot in the head let it continue there till all the Salt is gone out of the head which is a true sign that the Spirit is all come over then take off your Receiver and if there be any oyl upon the Spirit separate it as before with a glass tunnel or with a filter of Cap-paper If it be notclear from the oyl it must be rectified again Virtues The Spirit is chiefly used for vapours and for diseases of the head and is often used outwardly to the nostrils to suppress vapours Dose Ten drops of it may be given at bed time in a glass of Canary The Volatile Salt of it is frequently given in Cordials to heighten the Pulse when they are languid four or five grains of it may be given aâ— a time Balsam of Sulphur in Latin Balsamum Sulphuris Put into a small Matrass an ounce and an half of flowers of Sulphur and pour upon it eight ounces of oyl of Turpentine place your Matrass in sand and give it a digesting fire two hours afterwards increase it a little for four hours and the oyl will take a red colour let the vessel cool then separate the clear Balsam from the Sulphur that could not dissolve Virtues It is excellent for ulcers of the lungs and breast it is also used 〈◊〉 cleanse ulcers Dose Five or six drops of it may be taken at a time in some proper liquor or mixed with Sugar To make the Aniseed Balsam of Sulphur you must use the oyl drawn from Aniseeds instead of oyl of Turpentine and proceed as before Vertues It is also good for the Lungs Flower of Sulphur in Latin Flos Sulphuris Put about half a pound of Sulphur grosly powdred into a glass body place it in a small open fire and cover it with a pot or another Cucurbit turned upside down one that is unglazed so as that the neck of one may enter into the neck of the other change the upper Cucurbit every half hour adding another in its place add likewise new Sulphur gathering your flowers which you find stick in the Cucurbit and continue to do thus until you have got as much as you desire then put out the fire and let the vessels cool there will remain at bottom only a little light insignificant earth Virtues Flower of Sulphur is used in diseases of the Lungs and Breast it is also used in Oyntments for the Iteh Dose It may be taken from ten to thirty grains in Lozenges or in an Electuary Magistery of Sulphur in Latin Lac Sulphuris Take four ounces of the flower of Sulphur and twelve ounces of the Salt of Tartar or Salt Petre fixed by the coals put them into a large glazed pot and pour upon them six or seven pints of water cover the pot and setting it on the fire make the matter boil five or six hours or until being become red the Sulphur is all dissolved then filtrate the dissolution and pour up it by little and little distilled Vinegar or â—ome other acid there will presently appear a Milk let it settle that a white powder may preâ—ipitate to the bottom of the vessel pour off by nclination that which is clear and having washed the powder five or six times with water dry it in he shade Virtues It is thought good for all diseases of the Lungs and Breast Dose It may be given from six to sixteen grains â— some proper liquor Flower of Benjamin in Latin Flos Benzoini Take an earthen pot high and narrow with a â—ttle border round it put into it three or four ounces of clean Benjamin grosly powdred cover the â—ot with a Coffin of Paper and tye it round about under the border set the pot into hot ashes nd when the Benjamin is heated the flowers will â—blime take off the Coffin every two hours and â—x another in its place stop up quickly in a glass he flowers you find in the Coffins and when those â—hich afterwards sublime begin to appear oily take he pot off the fire Virtues They are good for asthmaticall people â—d to fortifie the stomach Dose They may be taken from two grains
space of a week shaking the glass twice or thrice a day then let it stand until it is clear Virtues It cleanses and strengthens the Stomach opens obstructions of the liver and spleen it is good for the jaundice dropsy an ill habit of body and for obstructions of the courses and an asthma Dose Three or four spoonfuls more or less according to the age and constitution of the Patient may be taken at a time in a morning fasting Tincture of Saffron in Latin Tinctura Croci Take of Saffron two drams of Treacle water eight ounces digest them six days and strain out the Tincture and keep it close stopped for use Virtues It chears the heart concocts crude humours of the breast it is good for the jaundice for the plague and other Malignant diseases it is much used to drive out the small Pox but undoubtedly it does many times much hurt by inflaming the blood and occasioning frensies and making them flux Dose Half an ounce of this Tincture may be taken at a time in any proper liquor Tincture of Sulphur in Latin Tinctura Sulphuris Take four ounces of flowers of Sulphur put them into an earthen pan melt them gently when they are melted add four ounces of Salt of Tartar stir it about till it is very red then let it cool powder it and put upon it a quart of water let it stand over a very gentle heat to extract the Salt of Tartar from the Sulphur then decant the water and put the Sulphur into a bolt head pour upon it a pint of Canary Sack place it upon a gentle heat for the space of twenty four hours this is Doctor Willis's Tincture of Sulphur whereof his Syrup is made in the following manner pour the Tincture above-mentioned into an earthen pan and with a pound of white Sugar boil it to the consistence of a Syrup Virtues This is an excellent Medicine for coughs that forerun a Consumption and for Consumptions too if no feaver accompanies them Dose A spoonful of this Syrup may be taken twice or thrice a day either by it self or mixed with any proper liquor Tincture of Salt of Tartar in Latin Tinctura salis Tartari Take of fine Salt of Tartar twenty ounces melt it in a Crucible in a great fire and when it is in fusion cover it with a tyle and put coals round it blow about it so as to raise a greater heat than if you were melting gold continue this degree of fire about six hours or until the Salt of Tartar is of a red marble colour which you may know by thrusting the end of a Spatula into the Crucible for when it is drawn out you may look upon a little matter that is stuck to it then take out the Crucible with a pair of tongs and turn it upside-down into a warm morter the matter will coagulate in a little time powder it presently and put it into a Matrass warmed before hand pour upon it Spirit of wine tartarized â—til it swims four fingers above the matter stop â—e matrass with another to make a double vessel â—te the junctures close with wet blader set your â—atrass in sand and heat it with a gradual fire to â—ake the spirit of Wine boyl seven or eight hours â—uring which time it will assume a red colour afâ—r that let the vessels cool and unlute them sepaâ—te by inclination this most fragrant Tincture and â—eep it in a viol well stopped you may pour more â—irit of wine on the remaining salt of Tartar and â—roceed as before as long as it will draw out any â—incture Virtues It opens obstructions purifies the blood â—nd resists malignity and is used in the scurvy Dose It may be taken from ten to thirty drops â— some convenient liquor Medicated Wines Blessed Wine in Latin vinum benedictum Take of Crocus Metallorum powdered one ounce â—f Mace one dram of Spanish wine a pint and an half â—fuse them Virtues This is an excellent vomit and more â—requently used then any other This and some other â—omits are used with great success in curing the dropâ—e the jaundice the pthisick and diseases of the head â—hey are often used at the beginning of feavers and â—efore the small Pox come out and certainly do a great â—eal of good by evacuating part of the peccant humour Dose Half an ounce an ounce an ounce and an â—alf may be given at a time according to the age and rength of the patient Note Vomits are not to be given to those that â—ave a weakness or defluctions on the eyes to such â—s are long necked to ancient People or such as have Ruptures or to Women that are subject to vâ—pours They are best taken in an afternoon aboâ— four hours after a light dinner the Patient must driâ— large draughts of posset drink every time they worâ— if bleeding be thought necessary or if blood abounâ— it will be convenient to bleed before giving a vomâ— if it works beyond measure the Patient must bâ— put to bed and two scruples of Venice Treacâ— must be given him or the following mixture takâ— of Mint water one ounce of strong Cinnamon wâ—ter two drams of Liquid Laudanum sixteen dropâ— Syrup of Quinces half an ounce mingle them but when there is an inclination to vomiting wheâ— no vomit hath been used the following mixtuâ— generally takes it off Take salt of Wormwooâ— one scrâ—ple in a spoonful of fresh juice of Lemoâ— add to it twenty drops of Tâ—â—cture of Cinnâ—moâ— this must be taken every third hour till the vomiâ—ing ceases Wine of Squils in Latin vinum Scilliticum Take of the roots of white Mountain Squills gathered about the rising of the Dog Star slice them and lay them a drying for a month put a pound oâ— them into a glass and pour on them four quarts oâ— old French white-wine infuse them forty days anâ— then take out the Squills Virtues It is a gentle vomit but is rarely used bâ— it self but most commonly with the above mentioneâ— blessed wine Dose An ounce of it may be taken with half aâ— ounce of the wine above Steel Wine in Latin vinum Chalybeatum Take of prepared Steel one ounce of Saffroâ— powdered and tyed up in a rag eight grains of white â—ne a quart infuse them in the cold three or four â—ys shake the vessel often strain it and keep it for â—e Virtues This steel wine and steel medicines in â—neral are used in Cachexies or ill habits of body â— Dropsies Obstructions Scurvy Hypochondraick Meâ—cholly and all Histerick diseases and in many other â—ses Dose Two or three ounces of this wine may be â—ken morning and evening Note Steel medicines must be taken constantly â—r a long while and in most cases the Patient must â—ercise himself often The learned Doctor Lower â—equently prescribed steel courses for six or nine â—onths but there are some sort of constitutions at can by no means bear Steel Medicines thereâ—re they must not be obstinately insisted upon where ere is
are soft then strain without pressing then heat it again a little and ash it with fresh Rose water and add to every â—und of the Oyntment twelve drops of Oyl of â—odium Virtues It is cooling and eases pain it takes off â— roughness of the skin and pimples and heals chaps the hands and lips and the like The red drying Oyntment in Latin Unguentum Rubrum desiccativum Take of Oyl of Roses Omphacin one pound â— white Wax five ounces melt them and sprinkle â—o them of Lemnian Earth Bole Armonick â— Lapis Calamminaris finely powdred each four â—nces of Litharge of Gold and Ceruss each ree ounces of Camphir one dram make an yntment Virtues It dries heals and skins sores and stops â—xes of humours Oyntments more Compound Alabastrin Oyntment in Latin Unguâ—â—tum de Alabastro Take of the juice of Cammomile four ounces red Roses and the roots of Marsh-mallows eaâ— two ounces of fresh Rue and Bettony each â— ounce and an half of Oyl of Roses Omphacâ— one pint and an half of pure Alabaster finely poâ—dred three ounces mingle them and let theâ— stand till the next day then boil them till the juicâ— are evaporated then with six ounces of white Wâ—â— make an Oyntment Virtues It is good for head-aches the foreâ—â—â—â— and temples being anointed with it The Apostles Oyntment in Latin Unguâ—â—tum Apostolorum Take of Turpentine Rosin yellow Wax Aâ—moniacum each fourteen drams of the roots â— long Birthwort Male Franckincense Bdellium eâ—â— six drams of Myrrh Galbanum each half â— ounce of Opoponax three drams of Verdegreâ—â— two drams of Litharge nine drams Oyl a quâ—â—â— of Vinegar a sufficient quantity to dissolve the Aâ—moniacum the Opoponax and Galbanum the Bdellium Galbanum Ammoniacum and Opopâ—nax must be infused twelve hours in Vinegar upâ— hot ashes then boil them and when they are melteâ— strain them and with a gentle heat reduce them â— the thickness of Honey put in the Turpentine whilâ— â—y are hot mix the Litharge finely powdered with â—rt of the Oyl over a gentle fire then add by â—grees the rest of the Oyl and then melt the Wax the same and the Rosin grosly powdred then ke it from the fire and mix first the Gums then e Birthwort Myrrh and lastly the Franckincense â—d Verdegrease powdered stir it well and make â— Oyntment Virtues It cleanses old and sinuous ulcers and eats â—n proud flesh Unguentum Aregon Take of the flowers and tops of Rosemary Marâ—am wild Thyme and Rue of the roots â— Wake-robin and wild Cucumber each â—r ounces and an half of the leaves of Bays â—ge Savin and of the roots of Briony each three â—nces of Flea bane Spurge Lawrel each nine â—nces the leaves of wild Cucumber and of Calaint each half a pound they must be all gathered â—sh in May cleansed and bruised and infused seâ—n whole days in five pints of the best Oyl and in â—e pint of Spirit of Wine boil them gently till e watry humor is evaporated strain out the Oyl â—d melt in it fifteen ounces of yellow Wax of â—ars Grease and Oyl of Bays each three ounces â— Moscheleum half an ounce of Petroleum one â—nce of Butter four ounces stir them and sprine in the following powders of Mastich and Oliâ—num each six drams of Pellitory of Spain Euâ—orbium Ginger and Pepper each one ounce â—ke an Oyntment Virtues It is good for all cold diseases for Palsies Convulsions Cramps Stifness of the joints it ' good for the Colick pains of the Back and Reins Oyntment of Sow-bread in Latin Unguentum de Arthanita Take of the juice of Sow-bread or for wantoâ— it a strong decoction of the roots three pints oâ— the juice of wild Cucumbers and Cows Buttâ—â— each one pound of Oyl of Orris a quart of thâ— pulp of Coloquintida four ounces of Poly podâ— six ounces of Euphorbium half an ounce powdeâ— finely the Poly pody and Euphorbium and cut smalâ— the Coloquinâ—ida infuse them in a glazed pot eighâ— days afterwards boil them in a double vessel tiâ—â— the juices are almost evaporated strain it and dissolve in the liquor five ounces of yellow Wax anâ— while it is yet hot mingle with it Sagapenum dissolved in Vinegar and Bulls Gall boiled to the consistence of Honey in a Bath each one ounce theâ— sprinkle in the following things powdred of Scâ—mony Turbith Coloquintida the berries or leaveâ— of Mezereon and of Aloes each seven drams â— Sal Gemma half an ounce of Euphorbium loâ— Pepper Myrrh Ginger and the flowers of Cammâ—mile each three drams make an Oyntment Virtues It purges the Belly being anointed wiâ—â— it below the Navel but anointed above the Navel â— the Stomach it occasions Vomiting The Countesses Oyntment in Latin Unguentum Comitissae Take of the middle bark of Acorns Chesnuts â—â—d of Oak of small black Beans Myrtle berries â—orse-tail of green Galls without holes of Grapeâ—nes and unripe Services dryed unripe Medlars â—e leaves of wild prunes the roots of Bistort and â—ormentile each an ounce and an half powder â— grosly and boil them in five quarts of Plantain â—ater till half is consumed then take of new yelâ—w Wax eight ounces and an half of simple Oyl of â—yrtles two pound and an half of the juice of â—ypocistis half an ounce melt all these and wash â—m nine times in the decoction above mentioned â—ided into so many parts when they are washand dissolved sprinkle into them the fine powders the middle barks of the Acorns Chesnuts and Oak of the Galls without holes of the ashes of the â—es of Ox legs of Myrtle berries of Grapeâ—es unripe of unripe Services dryed each half ounce of the Troches of Ambar two ounces â—gle them and with a sufficient quantity of â—l of Mastich unwashed make an Oyntâ—t Virtues It is very astringent and strengthengood for Luxations Ruptures and prevents the â—ng of the fundament and miscarriage the Belly Reins being anointed with it it also stops all â— of Fluxes Oyntment for the Piles in Latin Unguentum Hemorrhoiâ—â—le Take of the Mucilage of the seeds of Psyllium of the seeds of Quinces extracted in the water of Night-shade each half an ounce Oyl of Roses compleat one ounce the yolk of one Egg of Hens fat two drams let them be mixed together in a leaden Mortar with a leaden Pestle by adding a little yellow Wax make an Oyntment Virtues It is peculiarly proper for the Piles the fundament being anointed with it Unguentum Martiatum Take of fresh leaves of Bays three pounds oâ— Garden Rue two pounds and an half of Marjoraâ— two pound of Mint one pound of Sage Wormwood Costmary Garden Basil each half a pounâ— of Oyl of Olives ten quarts of yellow Wax foâ— pound Malago Wine a quart bruise them infuâ— them boil them and press them out and so maâ— an Oyntment Virtues It discusses cold swellings strengthâ—â— the nerves and joints and takes away aches and good for the head Oyntment of Mastich in Latin Ungueâ—tum Mastichinum Take of the Oyls of
Mastich of Wormwoâ— and Nard each one ounce of Mastich Miâ— red Roses red Coral Cloves Cinnamon Woâ— of Aloes Scenanth each one dram of Wax a sufficient quantity make an Oyntment Virtues It strengthens the head and nerves and stomach and is astringent The Naples Oyntment in Latin Unguentum Neapolitanum Take of Hogs Lard washed in the juice of Sage one pound of quicksilver strained through â—eather four ounces of Oyl of Bays Camomel â—nd Worms each two ounces of Spike an ounce â—nd an half of Spirit of Wine one ounce of yelâ—ow Wax two ounces of Turpentine washed in â—he juice of Elecampane three ounces of the powâ—er of Ground Pine and Sage each two drams â—oil the Lard over a gentle fire with the juice of â—age till the juice is evaporated then mingle the â—yls of Camomel Wormes and of Spike and the â—ax stir them till the Wax is melted and well â—ixed then taking them from the fire add the â—e Oyl of Bays in the mean while let the Mercury â—e extinguished in a Mortar by rubbing it well â—ith part of the Lard and the Turpentine afterâ—ards mingle them all and stir them about then â—â—d the powders and spirit of Wine and stir them â—out again and so make an Oyntment Virtues It is used for raising of Fluxes Nerve Oyntment in Latin Unguentum Nervinum Take of the leaves of Cowslips with the flowâ—s of Sage Ground pine Rosmary Lavender â—ys with the berries Camomel Rue Smalage Melilot with the flowers and Wormwood each one handful of Mint Bettony Peny-royal Parsly of the lesser Centaury St. John's-wort each half an handful of the oyl of Sheeps feet or Bullocks feet five pints of Sheep or Beef Suet or the Marrow of either two pound of oyl of Spike half an ounce bruise and boil the herbs with the oyl and suet and so make an Oyntment Virtues It is good for the nerves and Palsies Convulsions Bruises and old Aches and for the Colick for the Palsy and the like the neck and back bone must be anointed with it The Pectoral Oyntment in Latin Unguentum pectorale Take of fresh Butter washed in Violet Water six ounces of the Oyls of sweet Almonds four ounces of Camomel and Violets each three ounces of Hens and Ducks grease each two ounces of the roots of Orris two drams of Saffron half a dram of white Wax three ounces the Orris and Saffron being finely powdred and the rest melted make an Oyntment Vertues It is chiefly used for Obstructions of the Breast for Plurisies and the like Oyntment of Poplar buds in Latin Unguentum Populneum Take of the fresh buds of black Poplar a pound and an half of the leaves of Violets Navelworâ— of the Wall each three ounces of fresh Hogs Lard unsalted and freed from the skins and washed two pound to all of them being bruised mixed and infused together all the Month of May add the tender tops of Brambles of the leaves of black Poppies of Mandrakes or of the berries and leaves of Mountain elder of Henbane Night-shade Lettice Houseek the lesser and the greater of the greater Burdock each three ounces bruise them again and having mixed them all and having poured upon them after ten days a pint of Rose water boil them over a gentle fire stirring them continually till all the superfluous moister is consumed strain them in a Press and make an Oyntment Virtues It is very cooling eases pain and is used in fevers to give rest the temples being anointed with it Unguentum Splanchnicum Take of the Oyls of Capers one ounce of white Lillies Camomile new made Butter the juice of Briony and Sow-bread each half an ounce boil them till the juices are consumed then add of Gum Ammoniacum dissolved in Vinegar two drams and an half of Hens-grease Oesypus the marrow of Calves Legs each half an ounce of the powders of the barks of Tamarisk of the roots of Capers of the roots of Fern and Ceterach each one dram of the seeds of Agnus Castus and Broom each one scruple of Wax a sufficient quantity make an Oynment Virtues It is good for Obst uctions and hardness of the Spleen and Liver and for hard Tumors and Rickets in Children the parts being anointed with it Oyntment of Sumach in Latin Unguentum Sumach Take of Sumach unripe Galls Myrtle berries Balaustins Pomgranat peels the bark of Acorns of Cypress nuts of True or German Acacia and of Mastich each ten drams of white Wax five ounces of oyl of Roses washed often in Alum water one pint and ten ounces powder all those things finely that are to be powdred and infuse them four whole days in the juice of Medlars and unripe Services then dry them by a gentle fire and with the Oyl and Wax boil it to an Oyntment Virtues It stops Fluxes hinders Miscarriage the Reins and Belly being anointed with it Cerecloths Cerecloth of Galbanum in Latin Ceratum de Galbano Take of Galbanum prepared an ounce and an half of Turpentine one ounce of Assa fetida half an ounce of Bdellium one dram of red Myrth two drams of Wax two ounces of the seeds of Daucus one scruple of the leaves of Fetherfew Mugwort each half a dram dissolve the Gums in Vinegar except the Assa fetida which is to be dissolved with the Turpentine and make a Cerecloth Virtues Being applied to the Belly it killâ— Worms expels Wind provokes the Courses and iâ— good for Mother-fits and cleanses the Womb after Labour Cerecloth of Sanders in Latin Ceratum Santalinum Take of red Sanders ten drams of white and yellow Sanders six drams of red Roses an ounce and an half of Bole Armonick seven drams of Spodium of Ivory half an ounce of Camphor two drams of yellow Wax one pound of oyl of Roses Omphacin six ounces powder all the Sanders together the Roses the Bole Ivory and Camphor apart then melt the Wax over a gentle fire and when they are a little cold mix the powders and last of all the Camphor dissolved in oyl mix them well together and make a Cerecloth Virtues It is good for inflamations of the Stomach Liver and other parts it is good for pains and weakness of the back and reins Plasters in Latin Emplastra Plaster of Ammoniacum in Latin Emplastrum de Ammoniaco Take of Ammoniacum of Wheaten Bran well sifted each an ounce of the Oyntment of Marsh-mallows of Compound Plaster of Melilot of the powders of the roots of Briony and Orris each half an ounce of the grease of Ducks Geese and Hens each three drams of Bdellium and Galbanum each one dram and an half of the Rosin of the Pine and yellow Wax each five ounces of oyl of Orris and Turpentine each an ounce and an half boil the grease and the oyls with the Muciâ— lage of Linseeds and Fenugreek seeds each threâ— ounces till the Mucilages are consumed strain it and add the Wax Rosin Turpentine Oyntmenâ— of Marsh-mallows with the Plaster of Meliloâ— and when it begins to
juâ—ctures increase the â—â—re by little and little till yoâ— make the Retort red hot continue it so three 〈◊〉 four hours then let the Retort cool and break 〈◊〉 you 'll find a Cinnabar Sublimed and adhering 〈◊〉 the neck separate it and keep it Virtues It is a good Remedy for the Pox and fâ—ling sickness it forces sweat Dose It may be given from six to fifteen graiâ— Note The Butter of Antimony distilled in tâ— first part of this Operation is Caustick like the â—thâ— before described Mercury Câ—rrâ—sive in Latin Mercurius sublimatus Corrosivus Put a pound of Mercury revived from Cinnabar 〈◊〉 a Matrass pour upon it eighteen ounces of â—e spirit of Nitre â—et your Matrass in sand a litâ—e warm and leave it there till it be all dissolved â—our your dissolution which will be clear as water 〈◊〉 a glass or â—arthen pan and evaporate the liâ—or gently in sand until there remains a white â—lass which you must powder in a glass Mortar â—â—d mix with a pound of Vitriol calcined white and â— much salt decrepitated put this mixture into a â—atrass two thirds whereof must at least remain â—pty Place your Matrass in sand and begin with â—vâ—ng a small fire which you must continue so for â—ree hours then increase it with Coals to a pretty â—od strength there will rise a sublimat to the top â— the Matrass the operation must be ended in six â— seven hours let the Matrass cool then break it â—oiding a kind of light powder that flies in the air â—â—en the matter is stirred you 'll have a pound of â—ry good sublimat keep it for use the red Scoâ—â— that are found at the bottom must be flung aâ—y as useless Virtues This sublimat is a powerful Escharotick â—eats proud flesh and cleanses old ulcers very well half a dram of it be dissolved in a pint of Lime â—er it turns yellow and makes that which is called 〈◊〉 Phagedenick water which is used for she same purâ—â—s but is more gentle Mercury Water Take of the roots of white Lillies two dramâ— boil them in a sufficient quantity of Fountain wateâ— to a pint strain it and add to it two drams of biâ—ter Almonds blanched dissolve in it in a glass Moâ—tar two drams of Mercury sublimat make a whiâ— water Virtues This is good to take off spots or pimplâ— from the face and to beautisie it Sweet Sublimat in Latin Mercurius ducis Powder sixteen ounces of Sublimat Corrosive 〈◊〉 a Marble or glass Mortar mix with it by little anâ— little twelve ounces of Mercury revived from Ciâ—nabar stir this mixture with a wooden pestle uâ—til all the quicksilver becomes imperceptible theâ— put this gray powder into several Viols or into Matrass two thirds whereof remain empty plaâ— your vessel in sand and give a little fire at firsâ— then augment to the third degree continue it 〈◊〉 this condition until your Sublimat is made whiâ— usually happens in four or five hours break your vâ—ols and fling away a little light earth that is fouâ— at bottom separate also that which sticks to tâ— neck of the Viols or Matrass and keep it for Oynâ— ments against the itch but gather up carefully aâ— that is in the middle which is very white and haâ—ing powdred it resublime it in Viols or a Matraâ— as before separate once more the matter that is 〈◊〉 the middle and resublime it in other viols as beforâ— Lastly separate the earthy matter at the bottoâ— â—nd the fuliginous that lies in the neck of the Viols â—nd keep the sublimat that is in the middle for it 〈◊〉 sufficiently dulcified Virtues It is used for all sorts of venerial diseasâ—s it opens obstructions and kills worms it purges â—ently by stool Dose It may be given from six to thirty grains â—in Pills or the like White precipitat in Latin Mercurius praecipitatus albus Dissolve in a glass Cucurbit sixteen ounces of Mercury revived from Cinnabar with eighteen or twenty ounces of Spirit of Nitre when the dissolution is made pour upon it salt water filtrated made of ten ounces of Sea salt in two quarts of water add to this about half an ounce of the volatile Spirit of Sal Armoniack there will precipitate 〈◊〉 very white powder that you must leave for a sufficient time to settle then having poured off the water by inclination wash iâ— several times with Fountain water and dry it in the shade 〈◊〉 It is used to raise a flux with and to â—ure tettars and the itch Dose It may be given inwardly from four to fifteen grains in Pills when it is used outwardly a dram or two drms of it may be mixed with an ounce of Pomatum Red Precipitat in Latin Mercurius praecipitatus Ruber Take eight ounces of Mercury revived from Cinnabar dissolve it in eight or nine ounces of Spirit of Nitre pour the dissolution into a Viol oâ— Matrass with a short neck set it in sand and evaporate all the moisture with a gentle heat until there remains a white Mass then quicken the fire by little and little to the third degree and keep it in this condition till all your matter is turned red theâ— take it off the fire let the Viol cool and break it to obtain your Precipitat which weighs nine ounces Virtues It is a good Escharotick it eats proud fiesh and is used for laying open of Chancres mixed with burnt Alum Aegyptiacum and the common Suppuratives some give four grains of â—it inwardly to raise a flux but unless rectified spirit of wine be burnt upon it two or three times it is dangerous to be given inwardly Turbith Mineral in Latin Turpethum Minerale Put four ounces of quicksilver revived from Cinnaâ—ar into a glass Retorâ— and pour upon it sixteen ounces of oyl of Vitriol set your Retort in sand and when the Mercury is dissolve◠〈◊〉 fire â—nderneath it and distil the humidity make the fire strong enough towards the end to drive out some of the last Spirit of all afterwards break the Retort and powder in a glass Mortar a white Mass you 'll find within it which weighs five ounces and an half pour warm water upon it and the matter will presently change into a yellow powder which you must dulcifie by a great many repeated lotions then dry it in the shade You 'll have three ounces and two drams of it Virtues It purges strongly both by vomit and stools it is given in Venerial diseases Dose Six or nine grains of it may be given at a time in Pills Aethiops Mineralis Take of the flowers of Sulphur two parts of crude Mercury one part mingle them well together in a glass Mortar then fire it and so make a black Powder Virtues It is used in the French Pox for a dropsy and for old sores Dose Half a dram of it may be taken night â—nd morning mixed with a little syrup of Gillyâ—owers or made into a Bolus with Conserve of Roâ—s for the space of three weeks or a
month but â— will be convenient to purge once a week although â—here is no fear of its fluxing Arcanum Corallinum Put red Prâ—cipirat into an earthen pot and pour â—pon it Spirit of Wine well rectified then fire it â—â—d when the Spirit is consumed add more do so â—x times Virtues It purgâ—s and sometimes procures a voâ—it it opens obstructions and dissolvâ—s a Schirrouâ— â—nd cures the pox Dose Three or six grains may be given at a â—â—me Steel prepared in Latin Chalybs praeparatus Take of the filings of Steel separated from the filth by a Loadstone as much as you please moisten them twelve times with sharpe white Wine Vinegar and dry them in the sun or in a dry or warm air then grind them upon a Porphyry stone pouring upon them a little Cinnamon water and leâ— them be reduced to a very fine powder and kepâ— for use It may be also prepared by thrusting roleâ— of Brimstone upon red hot Steel for then it wilâ— melt by drops into a Bucket of water placed undeâ— it dry it and powder it and keep it for use Virtues It is good to open obstructions anâ— sweeten the blood and for Hysterick and Hypochondriack difeases Dose Eight or ten grains of it may be taken iâ— a morning mixed with Conserve of Roman Wormwood for the space of a month drinking upon iâ— a good draught of Wormwood Wine or Beer Opening Saffron of Mars in Latin Crocus Martis Aperitivus Wash well several Iron Plates and expose then to the dew for a good while they will rust and yoâ— must gather up this rust set the same Plates again tâ— receive the dew and gather the rust as before continue to do so till you have gotten enough thâ— rust is really better then all the preparations of Iron that is called Crocus Virtues It is excellent for obstructions of thâ— Liver Pancreas Spleen and Mesentery it is use very succesfully for the Green Sickness stopping 〈◊〉 the Courses Dropsies and other diseases that proceed from obstructions Dose The same with the former in Lozenges or Pills Astringent Saffron of Mars in Latin Crocus Martis Astringens Take equal quantities of filings of Steel and Sulphur powdred mix them together and make them â—nto a Paste with water put this past into an earthen â—pan and leave it a fermenting four or five hours â—fter which put the Pan over a good fire and stir â—he matter with an Iron Spatula it will flame and when the Sulphur is burnt it will appear black but â—ontinuing a good strong fire and stirring it about â—wo hours it will be of a very red colour then wash it five or six times in strong Vinegar leaving 〈◊〉 to steep an hour at a time then Calcine it in a â—ot or upon a tyle in a great fire five or six hours â—fter that let it cool and keep it for use Virtues It stops a loosness the immoderate fluxes 〈◊〉 the Hemorrhoids and Courses Dose A scruple or a dram may be tâ—ken a time 〈◊〉 Lozenges or Pills Salt or Vitriol of Mars in Latin Sal Martis Take a clean frying paâ— and pour into it an eâ—â—al weight of Spirit of Wine and oyl of Vitriol â—t it for some time in the Sun and then in the Shade â—ithout stirring it you will find all the liquor inâ—rporated with the Mars and turned into a Salt that you must dry and then separate from the pan keep it in a viol well stopt Virtues It is an admirable remedy for all diseases that proceed from Obstructions Dose Six or twelve grains may be taken at a time in broath or some proper liquor Note Syrup of Steel may be made presently of it in the following manner Take of salt of Mars two drams of compound Gentian water one ounce of altering syrup of Apples nine ounces mingle them Volatile Spirit of Sal Armoniac in Latin Spiritus Salis Armoniaci Take eight ounces of Sal Armoniack and twenty four ounces of Quicklime powder them apart and when you have mixed them in a Mortar pour on them four ounces of water and put it quickly into a Retort half whereof must remain empty set your Retort in a sand Furnace and fitting to it a great Receiver and luting the Junctures exactly begin the distillation without fire for a quarter of an hour afterwards increase it by little and little unto the second degree continue it till nothing more comes forth take off your Receiver and pour out the Spirit immediately into a Viol turning away your head as much as may be to avoid a very subtle vapour that continually riâ—es from it stop the bottle close with Wax to keep the Spirit in you will have of it five ounces and six drams Virtues It is an excellent remedy for all diseases that proceed from obstructions and corruption of humors as malignant Fevers the falling Sickness Palsy Plague and the like it drives by perspiration or by urine Dose It may be taken from six drops to twenty in a glass of Balm or Carduus water Spirit of Salt in Latin Spiritus Salis. Dry Salt over a little fire or else in the Sun then powder finely two pounds of it mix it well with six pounds of Potters earth powdred make up a hard past of this mixture with as much rain water as is necessary form it into little pellets of the bigness of a nut and set them in the Sun a good while a drying when they are perfectly dry put them into a large earthen pot or glass one luted whereof a third part must remain empty place this Retort in a reverberatory Furnace and fit to it a large capacious Receiver without luting the junctures give a very moderate heat a◠〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Retort and make an insipid water come forth drop by drop when you perceive some white clouds succeed these drops pour out that which is in the Receiver and having refitted it lute the junctures close increase the fire by degrees to the last degree of all and continue it in this condition twelve or fifteen hours all this while the Receiver will be hot and full of white clouds but when it grows cold and the clouds disappear the operation is at an end unlute the Junctures and you will find the Spirit of Salt in the Receiver pour it into an earthen of glass bottle and stop it well with Wax Virtues It is an aperitive and is used in juleps to an agreeable acidity for such as are subject to the gravel it is also used to cleanse the teeth being tempered with a little water and to consume the rottenness of the bones Sweet Spirit of Salt in Latin Spiritus Salis dulcis Mix equal parts of Spirit of Salt and Spirit of Wine set them in digestion two or three days in a double vessel in a gentle sand heat Virtues It 's esteemed better than the other to be taken inwardly because it 's less corrosive Dose It may be given from four to twelve drops in some proper liquor
to â—e in an Egg or Lozenges Tincture of Benjamin in Latin Tincture Benzoini Take three ounces of Benjamin and half aâ— ounce of Storax powder them grosly and puâ— them into a Bottle or Matrass half empty pouâ— upon them a pint of Spirit of Wine stop the vessel close and set it in warm Horse dung leavâ— it in digestion for a fort-night after which filtratâ— the liquor and keep it in a viol well stopt somâ— add to it five or six drops of Peruvian Balsam to give it a better smell Virtues It is good to take away spots in th face Dose A dram of it is put into four ounce of water and it whitens it like Milk thâ— water serves for a wash and is called Virgin Milk Ens Veneris Take of the best Hungarian or of the beâ— Dantzick Vitriol calcine it in a strong fire ti it be of a dark red dulâ—â—tie it by such frequeâ— effusions of hot water that at length the water that has passed through it appears full â— tastless as when it was poured on dry it an grind it with an equal weight of Sal Armoniack put this mixture into a glass Retort either in â— strong a heat as can conveniently be given in Sanâ— or else in a naked are force up as much of as you can to the top or neck of the Retort an this sublimation being â—nded break the Retort â—ay aside all the Caput Mortuum and take all the Sublimate and grind it well again that if any part of the Sal Armoniack appears sublimed by it self it may be reincorporated with the Colcâ—thar resubâ—ime this mixture per se in a glass Retort as before and if you please you may once more eleâ—ate the second sublimate but it is not always nesessary that that which is reddest is best Virtues It provokes sweâ—t and gently urin it â—s good for the Rickets and disposes to sleep Dose Little children may take two or three â—rains for many nights together grown personâ—â—ay take five or six grains at a time it may be â—aken in two or three spoonfuls of Sack or in some Cordial Lapis Prunellae Bruise two and thirty ounces of purified Salt Petre and put it in a Crucible which you must set 〈◊〉 a furnace among burning Coals when the Salt Petre is melted throw into it an ounce of flowâ— of Sulphur a spoonful at a time the matter will â—resently flame and the more volatile spirit of Salt Petre fly away when the flame is over the mater will remain in a very clear fusion take the Crucible out with a pair of tongs and turn it upâ—e down into a very clean bason a little warmâ— Virtues It is given to cool and work by uâ—ine in â—rning fevers Quinsies and other diseases that proâ—ed from heat and obstructions and for the running â— the reins Dose Half a dram or a dram of it may bâ— given at a time in some proper liquor Volatile Salt of Ambar in Latin Sal Volatile Succini Put two pounds of Ambar powdred in a largâ— glass or earthen Cucurbit three quarters of thâ— Cucurbit must remain empty set the Cucurbit in sand and after you have fitted the head to â— and a small Receiver lute well the Junctures and light a little fire under it for about an hour theâ— when the Cucurbit is grown hot increase the fire bâ— little and little to the third degree and there will distâ— first of all a flegm and spirit then the Volatile Sa will rise and stick to the head in little Crystals aâ—terwards there distils an oyl first white and the red but clear When you see the vapours rise â— longer you must put out the fire and when tâ— vessels are cold unlute them gather the volatile Salt with a feather and because it will be bâ— impure as yet by reason of a little oyl th is mixed with it you must put it into a vâ—ol big enough that the Salt may fill only a fourâ— part of it place the viol in sand after you haâ— stopt it only with paper and by means of little fire you will sublime the pure Salt in 〈◊〉 Crystals to the top of the viol when you perceiâ— the oyl begin to rise you must then take yoâ— viol off the fire and letting it cool break it to â— parate the Salt keep it in a viol well stopt you have half an ounce Virtues This Salt is a very good aperitiâ—â—â— is â—sed for the jaundice ulcers in the bladder the scurâ—y fits of the mother and to force urine Dose It may be taken from six to eight grains â—n some proper liquor Rosin of Jalap in Latin Resina Jalapii Put a pound of good Jalap grosly powdred into a large Matrass pour upon it rectified Spirit of Wine four fingers above the matter stop the Matrass with another whose neck enters into it and luting the junctures with a wet bladder digest it three days in a sand heat the Spirit of Wine will receive a red Tincture decarâ—t â—t and then pour more upon the Jalap proceed â—s before and mixing your dissolutions filtrate them through brown paper put that which you have filtrated into a glass Cucurbit and distil in â— vaporous Bath two thirds of the spirit of Wine which may serve you another time for the same â—peration Pour that which remains at the botâ—om of the Cucurbit into a large earthen pan filâ—ed with water and it will turn into a Milk which you must leave a day to settle and then separate the water by inclination you 'll find the Rosin at the bottom like unto Turpentine wash â— several times with water and dry it in the Sun â— will grow hard like common Rosine powder â— fine and it will become white keep it in a â—iol Virtues It purges watry humors and is good foâ— dropsies it is ordinarily given with other purging medicines to quicken them Dose It is given from four to twelve grains with other purgatives Saccharum Saturni Take three or four pounds of Geruss powdeâ— ir and put it into a large glass or earthen vessel pour upon it distilled Vinegar fouâ— fingeâ— high an ebulition will follow without any sensible heat put it in digestion in hot sand for two oâ— three days stir about the matter every now and then then let it settle and separate the liquor by inclination pour new distilled Vinegar upon thâ— Ceruss that remains in the vessel and proceed aâ— before continuing to pour on distilled Vinegar and to separate it by inclination until you havâ— dissolved about half the matter mix all your impregnations together in an earther glass vessel evaporate in a sand fire with a gentle heat abouâ— two thirds of the moisture or till there rises a little skin over it then set your vessel in a Cellaâ— or some cool place without jogging of it therâ— will appear white Crystals which you must separate evaporate the liquor as before and set iâ— again in the Cellar continue your Evaporation and Cristalizations till
you have gotten all youâ— Salt dry it in the Sun and keep it in a glass Virtues It is commonly used in Pomatums foâ—tettars and inflamations and dissolved in water is gooâ— for disâ—ases of the skin taken inwardly in is reâ— koned good for Quinsies for the fluxes of the Hemorrâ—oids and Courses and for the Bloody Flux Dose It may be given from two grains to four in Knotgrass or Plantain water or mixed with Gargles The general way of making extracts They may be prepared of any thing almost that belongs to the Materia Medica or of any Medicine whether it be simple as Herbs Flowers Seeds and the like or compound as Species Pills and the like which is wont to communicate a Tincture to the Menstruum wherein it is infused wherefore take as much as you please of any thing of the Materia Medica cut it bruise it or otherwise prepare it as is necessary for the infusion pour upon it a sufficient quantity of Spirit of Wine or any distilled Water that is agreeable to the Phyficians intention let them remain in infusion in a Bath or some other gentle heat two days more or less as the density or the tenuity of the matter requires until the liquor has a sufficient Tincture then separate the Tincture by inclination put in more liquor as before and after infusion separate it as before mix the Tinctures and fiâ—ter them through paper and then evaporate the moisture till the matter at the bottom of the vessel be reduced to the consistence of Honey Keep it for use whereunto may be added two scruples or half a dram of some proper Salt to every ounce of the extract to keep it from drying The way of making SALTS The way of making Volatile or Essential SALTS Take a sufficient quantity of any fresh succulent Plant beat it in a wooden or Stone Mortar then pour a large quantity of clear fountain water upon it boil it till half is consumed strain it hard and boil it again to the consistence of Honey put it into a glass vessel or glazed Pot and set it in a cold place for eight days at least and a Crystal Salt will grow together in the manner of Sal Gemma which by pouring out the decoction may be collected it must be washt in its own water and dryed for use This way is made the Salt of Wormwood Carduus Benedictus Mugwort and of other bitter Herbs easily but of others very difficultly The way of making fixed or Elementary Salts The Method of preparing consists in these four things Calcination Solution Filtration and Coagulation first the Medical matter must be reduced into ashes by Calcination but care must be taken that the ashes be not turned into glass by too great a fire then by pouring clear hot water upon the ashes to extract all the Salts make a Lie filtrate and boil it in an earthen vessel over a gentle fire till all the water is evaporated and only Salt remains which must be dissolved filtered and coagulated once and again till it is free from all its impurities and becomes white and so are made Salts from Plants parts of Animals calcined and the like of these the following are best Salts of Wormwood Thyme Rosmary the lesser Centaury Mugwort Carduus Benedictus Masterwort Parsly Rest-harrow Ash Dwarf Elder Gujacum Box Cammomile St. John's-wort Succory Celandine Scurvy-grass Bettony Hemp Agrimony Baulm Ceterach and the like The preparation of some simple Medicines The way of preparing Fat 's Fresh Fat the little veins fibres and skins being taken out must be washed in fair water till it is freed from blood afterwards being well bruised it must be melted in a double vessel then strain it into water and there let it remain till it is cold then drain the water from it and keep it in an earthen pot in some cool place it will keep a year The same way is prepared Marrow taken out of the bones in the Autumn chiefly The burning of Brass Make a lay of small Brass plates in an earthen â—pot and a lay of common Salt or Sulphur powdred which is called Stratum super Stratum burn then sufficiently and dulcify the ashes with hot water by pouring hot water often on them The way of purifying Aloes Take what quantity you please of Aloes finely powdred put it into a glazed pot and pour as much Spirit of Wine on as will rise three fingers breadth above the matter stir it with a Spatula till the purer part of the Aloes is dissolved by the Spirit of Wine then pour it off and pour on more as before and having stirred it about pour it off that the impure parts may be separated reduce it to a Mass by evaporating the moisture and so keep it for use The burning of Alum Take what quantity you please of Alum put it into a new earthen pot and burn it so long till it has done bubling and does no longer emit froth cool it and keep it for use The way of preparing Anacardiums Powder them and infuse them in a moderate quantity of Vinegar and when they have sufficiently imbibed it dry them by gently evaporating the Vinegar The preparation of Bole Armonick Grind the Bole Armonick and moisten it with May dew and dry it in the shade The Lees of Bryony in Latin Feculae Bryoniae Take of the roots of Bryony what quantity you please scrape them with a Knife and straiâ— out the juice in a Press put them in a vessel and do not move it after a few hours it will put off a white Lee like Starch which must be dryed in a glass having first poured out the water In the same manner is made the Lees of Wake-Robin Horse-radish of our Orris and the like May Butter in Latin Butyrum Majale Take fresh Butter unsalted made about the middle or end of May put it into a large glazed por and place it in the Sun Beams that it may be â—ll melted and when the Sun shines hottest strain it without pressing through a thick linnen cloath and expose it to the Sun again and when it is white strain it again and keep it a year The preparation of Lapis Calaminaris Take of Lapis Calaminaris what quantity you please make it red hot twice or thrice and quench it as often in Plantain and Rose water then grind it upon a stone and with the same water make iâ— into balls The Infernal Stone in Latin Lapis Infernalis Take the Lee of black Soap boil it to a Stone in a frying pan yet take care that all the moisture be not evaporated when it is cold cut it into small pieces and keep it in a glass well stopt This is a Caustick and is used to open tumors The way of preparing Coral Pearls Grabâ— eyes and of precious stones Take of these any quantity you please grind them to a very fine powder in a Steel or Porphyry Mortar dropping upon them now and then a little Rose
water and then form them into Balls The burning of Harts-born Ivory and other bones Take of Hartshorn Ivory or of any Bone whaâ— quantity you please burn them in a Crucible tilâ— they are quite white then powder or grind them very fine and make them into Troches with Rosâ— water The way of making Elaterium Take wild Cucumbers almost ripe cut then and press out the juice gently with your formof fingers strain it through a fine Sive into a clean glazed vessel and let it settle till it has put off its grosser parts pour off by inclination the thin juice that swims on theâ—rop what remains filter dry the sediment in the Sun and keep it for use The thinner part may be reserved if you please for making the Oyntment de Arthanita The preparation of the Bark of Spurge roots Infuse the Barks well cleansed for three days in sharp Vinegar then dry them and keep them for use The same way may be prepared the leaves of Spurge Lawrel Mezereon and the like The preparation of Euphorbium Put Euphorbium cleansed and powdred into a glass vessel and pour upon it so much juice of Lemons clarified as will rise four fingers above the matter then place them in a hot Bath till the Euphorbium is dissolved by the juices then strain it through a clean cloath and evaporate all the moisture of the juice in a Bath and keep the Euphorbium for use The preparation of the roots of black Hellebore Infuse the roots of black Helâ—ebore that we have three days in the juice of Quinces in a moderate heat then day them and keep them for use The preparation of Goaâ—â— Blood Put the blood of a middle aged Goat into an earthen pot and having covered it with a cloath expose it to the Sun that it may coagulate throw away the watry pâ—rt dry the thicker part powder it keep it in a glass for use The preparation of Lac. Take of Lac not cleansed broken a little not reduced to powder boil it in water that it may be cleansed from its impurities dry what is pure and keep it for use Preparation of Lapis Lazuls Grind the Sky coloured Stone wash it with water dry it and keep it for use The preparation of Litbarge Grind the Litharge to a fine powder pour on it clear water and stir it till its thick then pour it off into another vessel and put in fresh water stir it as before then pour off this water to the other continue to do so till the feces sink to the bottom of the Mortar and the thinner part is carried off witâ— the water let it stand without being moved that the pure Litharge may settle to the bottom then pour out the water and gather the Litharge and grinâ— it so 〈◊〉 upon a stone that no roughness of it may be perceived by the tongue Preparation of Earth-worms Slit the Worms in the middle and wash them clean in Wine then dry them and keep them for use The preparation of Millepedes Put Millepedes cleansed into a new earthen pot place them in a warm Oven after the bread is drawn that by the moderate heaâ— they may be dryed and reduced to powder The way of preparing Oesypus Take of wool uncleansed sheared from the neck huckle bone and shoulder pits of tired Sheep pour upon it hot water often and wash it well till all the fat swims upon the water afterwards press out the Wooll and the far and filthy water must be poured high from one vessâ—l to another tilâ— it becomes frothy then you must let it stand till the froth goes off then take off the fat that swims upon the water then pour the water from one vessel to another as before till it froth then take off the fat as before continue to do so till no more sâ—â— not froth appeaâ—s then wash all â—he fâ—ts with the froth in clean wâ—ter stiâ—ring iâ— about with your hand and change the water osten till the filâ—h is washed away and â—ill the 〈◊〉 does not â—ite the toâ—gue keep it in a clean thick earthen Vessel in a cold place Preparation of Opium Dissolve Opium in Spirit of Wine strain it and evaporate it to a due consistence The preparation of the Lungs of a Fox Wash the fresh Lungs of a Fox well in white Wine wherein Hyssop and Scabious have been first boiled but you must take out the wind pipe put them into an earthen pot and dry them in a gentle heat take care they are not burnt keep them in a glass stopt with Wax Preparation of Scammony Put the powder of Scammony into a Quince made hollow covered with past bake it in an Oven or rost â—it under the ashes take out the Scammony and keep it forâ—se This is called Diagrydium Another way of preparing Scammony with Sulphur Take of Scammony powdred as much as you please put it upon a paper hold the paper over live coals whereupon Brimstone is câ—st till the Scammony melts or grows white this is called Scammony Sulphurated but you must be sure to stiâ— it all the time it is over the fire Prâ—paration of Squills Take a large fresh Squill pull off the outward dry tunicks wrap it up in bread past and bake it in an Oven with bread till it is tender which you may know by thrusting a Bodkine into it then take it out of the Oven and pull off one by one the Coats casting away the middle which is hard run a thread through them and hang them in a dry place till they are dry but you must take caâ—e they do not touch one another whilst they are drying and in this business you must use a Woodden or Ivory knife for cutting or piercing them Boiled Turpentine Take of Venice Turpentine one pound pour upon it twelve quarts of water wherein boil it till it is so thick that it will break like Rosin or glass when it is cold Preparation of Tutty Tutty being prepared the same way as Lapis Calaminaris is tie it up in a clean rag which is to be stirred about in a vessel full of clean water that the fine and useful parts may come through into the water the gross and impure remaining in the rag then let it settle and pour off the water continue to do so till all that is good is washed out of the rag Sprinkle this powder with a litte rose water and make it into balls to be kept for use ADDENDA Elixir Propietatis Take of Myrrh Aloes and Saffron each half an ounce of Spirit of Wine rectified ten ounces of Spirit of Sulphur by the Bell half an ounce first draw a Tincture from the Saffron in the Spirit of Wine by digesting of it six or eight days then add the Myrrh and Aloes grosly beaten and the Spirit of Sulphur digest them in a long viol well stopt for the space of a Month shake it often pour off the black Tincture from the feces let it stand quiet a night then pour it out
keep the water for a new distillation Virtues It digests discusses and ripens tumors The same way is made the Oyl of the seeds of nise Caraways Cummin Daucus Fennel Parsly â—xifrage and the like the same way are also preâ—red the oyls of Spices as of Cinnamon Cloves â—ace Nutmegs Pepper and the like which â—ust not be powdred but broken and beaten a ttle Simple Oyntments White Oyntment in Latin Unguentum Album Take unripe oyl of Roses nine ounces of Ceass washed in Rose water and well rubbed three unces of white Wax two ounces having melted the Wax in the Oyl add the Ceruss after it 〈◊〉 been frequently washed in Fountain water and â—terwards in Rose water being dried and sifted mâ—â— an Oyntment add of Camphor rub'd with a 〈◊〉 drops of the Oyl of Almonds two drams and thâ— it is Camphorized Virtues It is an excellent cooling and drying oyâ—ment and is gâ—od for burns and inflammations â—dries ulcers cures galls and takes off itching Unguentum Aegyptiacum Take of Verdegrease finely powdred parts 〈◊〉 of Honey fourteen parts of sharp Vinegar sevâ— parts boil them all with a gentle fire to a due coâ—sistence and redish colour Virtues It 's an excellent oyntment to cleanse sâ— did ulcers and to eat down proud flesh Oyntment or Liniment of Gum Elemi â— Latin Unguentum sive Linimenâ—â—â— Gummi Elemi Take of Gum Elemi and of Turpentine of 〈◊〉 Firr each an ounce and an half of old Sheeps Sâ— cleansed two ounces of old Hogs grease oâ— ounce mix them and make a Liniment Virtues It eases pain in sores it heal ulcers many parts of the body but is chiefly used for woâ—â— and ulcers in the head Basilicon Take of yellow Wax of Rosin of the pine Beef Suer Greek or Ship Pitch Turpentine Oâ— banum Myrrh each one ounce Oyl five ounces owder the Olibâ—num and Myrrh and with the â—â—st being melted make an Oyntment Virtues It is esteemed a good digestive it asswaâ—s all manner of pains it inâ—â—rns and heals it alâ— gives â—ase in the Gout Oyntment of Marshmallows in Latin Unguentum diâ—lâ—heae Take of thâ— fresh roots of Marsh-mallows bruisâ— two pound of Linseed and Fenugreek seed â—ch one pound infuse them three days in four quarts â— water then boil them gently and press out the â—ucilage whereof take two pound common Oyl â—o quarts boil them together till the waâ—ry part â— the Mucilage is consumed then add of Wax â—e pound of Rosin half a pound of Turpentine â—o ounces boil it to the consiâ—tence of an Oyntâ—nt Virtues It softens discusses digests eases the â—ns of the breast and sides and of a pleurisy the â—ts affected being anointed with it Unguentum Diapompholigos Take of Oyl of Roses twelve ounces of the â—e of the berries of Garden Night-shade six ounâ— of white Wax and of Ceruss washt each four â—ces of Lead infused in the sharpest Vinegar â— dried and beaten of Pompholix prepared â— two ounces of pure Franckincense one ounce â— the oyl and juice gently till the juice is consud then add the Wax then the Powders made fine stir them continually till they are cold then makâ— an Oyntment Virtues It cools dries and gives ease and iâ— eâ—cellent for curing ulcers Oyntment of Elecampane in Latin Unguâ—â—tum Enulatum Take of the roots of Elecampane boiled in Vâ—negar that is not very sharp bruised and pâ—lpâ— one pound of Turpentine washed in the same â—coction two ounces of yellow Wax one ounce â— old Hogs Lard salted and of old Oyl each â—oâ— ounces of common Salt half an ounce to the Lâ—â— Wax and Oyl melted add the Turpentine â— pulp of Elecampane and the Salt finely powderâ— make an Oyntment Virtues It cures scabs itch tetters ring-wâ—â— Oyntment of Elecampane with Mercury Latin Unguentum Enulatum cum Mâ—curio It is made of the foregoing Oyntment withâ— ounces of quicksilver added to it extinguiâ—â— not only with the spittle or the juice of Lemâ— but also with the Oyl of Turpentine kept a â— for this purpose and with part of the lard they â— be well mixed by continual stirring in a â— Mortar Virtues It is more powerful then the forâ— it is used for pains and nodâ—s in the skin â— seabs and ulcers Note Purging must be used often when this â—yntment is ordered for otherwise there will be â—nger of its fluxing Oyntment of Bays in Latin Unguentum Laurinum Take of Bay leaves bruised one pound berries the same bruised half a pound Colewort leaves â—r ounces Ox-feet Oyl â—ive pounds beef Suet two â—unds boil them and strain them make an Oyntâ—ent Virtues It is good to be used in all cold distempers â—ich affect the nerves and joynts it expels wind â—en in glysters Unguentum Nutritum Take of Litharge of Gold finely powdred half â—ound Wine Vinegar five ounces Oyl of Roses â—ound grind the Litharge in a Mortar pouring â—on it by turns sometimes the Oyl sometimes the â—negar stir it till the Vinegar does not appear â—d till the Oyntment is white Virtues It is cooling and drying and gives ease cures diseases of the skin Oyntment of Tobacco in Latin Unguentum è Nicotiana Take of the leaves of Tobacco two pounds of â—sh Hogs grease well washed one pound beat it a Marble Mortar add three ounces of red Wine â—uâ—e them all night then boil them over a gentle â—e to evaporate the Wine strain it and put it upon the fire again and add to it of the juice Tobacco a pint of Venice Turpentine four ouncâ— boil it again to evaporate the juices Lastly Aâ— of the roots of round Birthwort powdered tâ— ounces of yellow Wax a sufficient quantity mâ— an Oyntment Virtues It 's an excellent Oyntment to ease pâ—iâ— it is good for bruises and wounds for the bitingâ— venomous Beasts for old scabs itch tetters riâ—â—orms Oynâ—ment of sharp pointed Dock in Laâ—iâ— Unguentum ex Oxylapâ—tho Take of the roots of sharp pointed Dock boâ—ed in Vinegar till they are sofâ— pulp them of Sâ—phur washed in the juice of Lemons each an ouâ— and an half of Hogs grease washed often in 〈◊〉 juice of Scabious half a pound of Populâ—â— Oyntment moistned with the juice of Elecampâ—â— half an ounce add a few drops of Oyl of Râ—oâ—um and mingle them all in a Mortar and so mâ— an Oyntment Virtues It is chiefly used for the Itch and 〈◊〉 Cuâ—aneous diseases Oâ—ntment for the eyes in Latin Unguetum Ophthalmicum Take of Sheeps Suet well washed in Planâ—â— and Rose water one ounce of Lapis Calamâ—ris and prepared Tutty each two scruples white Lead washed two drams mingle them â— and make an Oyntment Virtues It is good for inflamâ—ation of the eyes to â—e pains and to dry up rheums Pomatum Take of fresh Hogs Lard three pounds of fresh eeps Suet nine ounces of Apples called Pom-waâ—s paired and sliced one pound nine ounces of â—grant Rose water six ounces of the roots of Floâ—tine Orris grosly powdred six drams boil them gether in a Bath till the Apples