is to be vsed all the day time and the order to vse these is thus First when any féeleth himselfe grieued with the poxe or any such like disease he must keepe his bed at the least xx dayes and vse to take of the first sirope or pocyon euery morning a good draft being as warme as he may suffer it then kéeuer him well with clothes that he may sweat as much as he can then take off the clothes by little and little and dry him with warme clothes and so let him repose for 2. houres and then let him eat and his meate must be drye as Biscote rost-meate Raysons of the Sun Almonds and some times a rawe Egge and his drinke at meales and all the day besides shall be the last made with wine water then at night giue him of the first Sirope as ye did in the morning and cause him to sweat and then drye him and this order thou shalt vse 20. dayes together not comming forth of thy chamber and by the grace of God thou shalt be helpt of any such grieuous infirmity as I haue seene the experience thereof an infinite of times to my great honour for it may be occupied in all complexions with safety as by the ingredience thou maist see A most meruellous water and rare to cause a man to auoid the grauell in vrine and to mundifie the raines THe grauell in the raines of the backe is caused and ingendred of great heat and drinesse in those parts as thou maist plainely see by those which are troubled therewith for their raines is so hot that they cannot abide any heauy garment to lye thereon and they alwayes make their water with great paine and burning therefore if thou wilt helpe that infirmitie it were necessary to refrigerate the raines and moisten it with good iuyce and take away that burning of the vrine and so in that order the Patient shall be helpt and this thou maist doe in short time and with great ease with this remedie Rec. The séed of small Lemonds the séed of Oranges ana 1. pound Saxifrage 6. pounds Balme Scolopendria Pellitory of the wall Sparagus Crisoni Isope Fenell rootes Parsely roots ana 6. ounc stampe them altogether and make them in forme of a liquid vnguent with the iuyce of Lemons then distill it in a common tinne stillitory being â—nted vntil the matter remaine dry then kéepe that water in a glasse close stopt and when ye will occupy this water ye must first purge the body of the crud and viscous humors and likewise euacuate the stomacke of choller and flegme that being done thou shalt take euery morning and euening 6. ounces warme and it would be necessary for those that take it to vse a dyet and to refraine moist and cold meates and vse onely dry things and so this water shall helpe those aforesaid griefes as I haue proued diuers times To make the water of Lignum sanctum most wholesome against the Poxe with a new order COmmonly they they vse to take the water of Lignum sanctum against the Poxe the which surely ie most wholesome but it must be taken in good order and forme and must be made with great discretion and not as they vse it now a dayes for they giue it some 3. or 4. times and neuer the better although the wood be sufficient enough to helpe them and therefore I would wish euery one that will vse this water to take it in such order as it ought to be the which I will shew thee hereafter Rec. Lignum sanctum rasped small 1. pound the bark being beaten 3. ounc infuse them in 12. pounds of faire water one night the next morning put therein 1. pound of honey the which is put in because it is aparatiue and warme and helpeth to prouoke sweat and causeth it to haue a good fast then boyle it till halfe be consumed then put thereto Cardus sanctus 4. ounces strong wine 3. pound then boyle it vntill a third part be consumed and then it is made then straine it and take forth the Candus sanctus and put thereon 20. pound of faite water and 1. pound of honey and let it boyle vntill 4. pound be consumed and straine it and keepe it in a glasse bottle for this is the common drinke to drinke all the day long and the order to take it is thus first afore ye wil take this water it were necessary to take our Siropo solutiuo 7. or 8. dayes after that take our Electâ—ario Angelica sem ounc that being done in the name of God take this potion of Lignum sanctum in this order take in the morning at the appearing of the day 8. ounc very warm as ye may fuâ—â—â—r and presently lay cloaths on him and cause him to sweat 2. houres and then dry him with warme cloathes and so let him remaine 2. houres and then giue him to eate and his meat shall be Bisket Raisons Almonds and some time a little rost meat and no other then in the euening about the 22. houre ye shall giue him the said sirope as ye did in the morning neither more nor lesse and cause him to sweat and about the 24. houre giue him onely Bisket and Raisons and the other common drinke that was made last giuing you warning that ye make this drinke fresh euery third day because it shall not hurt the stomack and euery wéeke once ye shall take a Pill of Marte millitare and that day thou shalt eate birds flesh because of weakening also ye shall take very great heed to one thing and that is this if it happen that at the beginning of this cure there commeth a feauer or other accident vnto the Patient that in any wise ye leaue not the cure but follow the order for that is a certaine signe of health for many times I haue giuen this water and vnto some in the 4. or 5. day the â—eauer came and tarryed many times x. or xij dayes and then the feauer went away with the corrupt disease and all for company and so in short time they were cured so that as I haue said afore when that signe appeareth and is deliuered it is a certaine signe of health Also I will aduise thee of another thing and that is this if the Patient cannot sweate ye shall annoint him all ouer with the oyle of Quinces the which will cause him to sweat a pace for without sweat the cure will not be perfect and this order thou shalt kéepe at the least fortie dayes together withiâ— the chamber so that there come no ayre in for it will hinder the cure Our distilation for the Etesia the which is of meruellous vertue and without comparison with the order to vse it HAuing written sufficiently of the qualitie of the Feuer Etike and his cure in my Caprici medicinalle here I will writâ— of nothing but the order to make this precious Licore with the order to vse it as well
If ye vse to drinke this Elixer if prouoketh Venerous actes and disposeth women to be deliuered with diuers other vertues the which I leaue to the experimenter The last watâ—â— the which is red is excellent good against the paine of the mother if it be drunke It dissolueth also the Plurisie if ye giue thereof 2. drams and annoint the parts grieued therewith It helpeth the paines of the Colicke and hardnesse of the Milt It is also good against paines in the teeth and stinking breath and many such like things It he peth all manner of Feuers and the reason is because it dryeth by all the euill humours that offendeth Nature as well within as without so by this reason it is apt to help all sorts of diseases If any were sicke and could not speake let him take one dram of this with one dram of the first and presently he shall speak most miraculous to see for this I haue proued a thousand times to my great honor and content of the Patient and therefore I would wish all those that professe Phisicke or Chyrurgerie to be prepared of this liquor and such like for their owne profit and health of their neighbours To make aqua Reale vel Imperiale the which maketh the teeth white presently incaâ—aâ—eth the gumbes and causeth a good breath THe téeth being blacke rustie and full of filth and the gumbes putrified or corrupt are the worst things that may be seene in man or woman and are also very vnwholesome and the remedie to make the téeth white and to helpe the gumbes is thus Make this water and vse it in the order as I will shew thee Rec. Sal gemma Roch allome Brimstone of each 2. pound Borax 10. ounc Pearles beate fine Corall ana 2. ounces pure distilled Vinegar 4. ounc put all the aforesaid matters in a Gâ—rd with his head and receiuer and giue it fire according to Art and at the last there will come forth a white water like Milke the which after it hath stood a while will waâ—e cleâ—re Ye shall vnderstand that this water is aboue all other waters in the world to help â—â—cers in the mouth and to incarnate the gumbes 〈◊〉 brake the téeth white and causeth a good breath in those which are troubl◠〈◊〉 the aforesaid matter For of this water I haue 〈…〉 great quantitie and hath béene caryed into 〈…〉 Almanie into Poland into Constantinople and in diuers other Countries as though it had beene a diuine thing and not materiall For truely his experience doth cause the world to wonder at it the vse hereof I haue written in this booke and hereafter I will write it againe in some of my bookes where occasion shall serue to vse it in cures A kinde of Pill most conueniene for the eyes and comforteth the stomacke THose Pils which comforteth the stomacks by forcâ— must helpe the sight for when the stomacke is filled with maligne humors it distempereth those parts that are about it and the fumeâ— that ascend vp to the head moisteneth Nerui optici of the eyes and by this cause the eyes are offended therefore it were necessary for those Pils that help the eyes also to comfort the stomacke the which must be done by euacuating the matter hanging by vomit and the order to make these Pils is thus Rec. Marchpane made with Sugar and Almonds 1. dram Petra Philosophalle 1. graine Eleborus niger 6. grains Diagridij 3. grains mixe them well in a morter in forme of a paâ—te and make thereof 5. Pils and those thou shalt take in the morning fasting for they are of so much force and strength that they helpe not onely the eyes and stomacke but in manner all difeases because they cleanse the stomacke and euacuate the body the which two things are most necessary in all diseases A discourse vpon a composition that preserueth a man or woman in health a long time IF thou wilt make a paste that shall haue vertue to preserue whole bodies and to helpe the sicke it were necessary to looke out simples that haue vertue to doe it and when thou hast found out those drugs that haue vertue to preserue thou maist put thy trust in them the which I discoursing by the way of reason and conferring it by experience haue found out a number of drugs that are friends vnto our nature and preserueth it of the which I will shew thée some that are of great importance the which may be approued of reason and experience and are these Rec. Aloes hepatica Olibanum Mirrha ana 2. ounc beate them in fine pouder and make them into a paste like a salue with rectified Aqua vitae then dry it in the Sunne then beate it into pouder againe and make it into a paste with our Oleo del Balsamo and then thou shalt haue a past of most meruellous vertue for if ye take thereof euery morning 1. dram it will preserue you in long in health it is most excellent for those that be wounded or haue any sore vpon them because it kéepeth the sore from putrifaction as by the ingredience thou maist perceiue A meruellous Water to be vsed of all Chirurgions in curing of their Patients IT is necessary for the Chyâ—â—â—gion in the cure of wounds and sores to helpe the body as well inwardly as outwardly to take away the euill qualities and corruption of the humours and to preserue it from putriâ—action and then the sore will heale with little help and in short time and that thou mainst doe with this Water the which is incorruptible and of great experience and the order to make it is thus Rec. Of that Aqua vitae whereof we make our Quintessence 10. pound and put therein these things following Cinamon Lignum aloes red Sanders Cardus benedictus ana 3. ounces Cloues long Pepper Callamus aromaticus Saâ—â—rane ana 2. ounc Almonds graines of the Pine Dates ana 4. ounc Melegetre 1. ounc fine Sugar 4. pound Muske 4. carrets let all these stand in a long neckd glassâ— close stopped 8. or 9. bayes and then distill it in Balneo vntill ye 〈…〉 5. pounds the which keep close stopped in a glaâ—â—s as aprecious Iâ—wel than distill the 〈◊〉 in sand vntill the feâ—â—es be dry and that will be a red water and it will stincke somewhat of the fire or smoake the whithal 〈…〉 in a glasss for in time it will loose his stinâ—king smell and be most precious The first water is of such vertue that it helpeth all putrified vicers if ye dresse them therewith The second is also perfect that if any man drinke euery morning 2. drams it will so preserue him that it were vnpossible he should haue 〈…〉 this water I haue made great experience in many 〈◊〉 of diseases and specially in the Plâ—â—â—â— and 〈◊〉 c. To make our Causticke ALthough I 〈…〉 in my Regimâ—â—â— of the Peâ—â—â—ence 〈…〉 A ioy full Iewell Neuerthelesse I thought good to write it in this place because euery
a remedy of great importance and it is very short ye shall take our Aqua realle and holde it in your mouth a good while and then spit it out againe and this ye shall doe for thrée dayes together euery day once then afterward it were necessary to wash your mouth in like maner with our Aqua Balsami for the space of a month and so the tooth-ache shall be taken away with ease for this is our secret and may be vsed in all times of the year Against a stinking breath THe breath may stinke through many causes as by vlcers in the mouth or corrupt and rotten téeth sometime it commeth of the stomacke and that is ill to be helpt and therefore if thou wilt help these thou must vse diuers remedies and first to help those that haue their mouthes vlcerated you shall giue them a quantity of our Pillole aquilone and then let them wash their mouthes with our Aqua realle and so the vlcers shall be helpt and the mouth shall not stinke but when the stench commeth of rotten téeth vse the aforesaid remedie or medicine that is written for the tooth-ache the which will make the téeth as white as snowe and will ake no more but when the stinke commeth from the stomacke it were necessary to purge the body with our sirop Solutiuo sixe or seuen dayes and then to take our Aromatico that being done take rectified Aqua vitae and the water of honey and oyle of Turpentine of each alike mixe them well together and euery morning drinks thereof halfe an ounce fasting for the space of a month or there abouts To help those that haue a great cough in the stomacke THe Cough doth come of diuers and sundry causes but let it come of what cause iâ— will it alwayes offendeth the stomacke and the head for euer when the stomacke is offended of neceâ—â—iâ—iâ— the head is offended because it hath communication with the stomacke so that the stomacke is cause of the paynes in the head and therefore it is necessary to help the stomacke first unto that thou shalt doe with our Pillole aquilone the which is written in this booke folowing and if so be you cannot take Pilles take our Aromatico this being done if there be no feuer giue him euery morning 1. ounce of our electuary Magistrale per la tosse and euery night anoynt his stomacke with Magno licore and also his head nosthrils but if is happen that the aforesaid thinges help it not then take blood of the Liuer vaine and purge the body with our Sirop against the melancholike humor and so by Gods grace they shall remaine healed To help such as cannot holde their water THis procéedeth of two causes principally the first is of superfluous heat of the body through the which heat nature doth assuttiliate too much that humid part and continually doth send it downe into the bladder the second cause is that the pores are too much relaxed or opened by the which operation the vrine doth passe without retention and these are the two causes why the vrin cannot stay and this commeth commonly to yong children because they are very hotte of complexion and the order to help them is this Giue them our Pillole Aquilone thrée times the quantitie is from one dram to one and a halfe that being done ye shall make them a decoction of Hisop of the mountaine and put therin sugar and this they shall vse x. or xij dayes at the least for this mundifieth the place offended and disposeth it to solution Then after this is done ye shall giue him for x. dayes together halfe a dram of Masticke with a little Plantine water for this is hot and restringeth the pores and ingrosseth the vrine and so the Patient shall remaine whole of that infirmity by the vertue of the aforesaid thrée medicines and it is a very easie cure and soueraigne for that purpose But sometime there happeneth a flux of vrine somewhat like this and it is not of the aforesaid causes but of causes much different from them for this is in men and women of age and this I finde to be caused of the Poxe that causeth the flux and they void certaine threds which some call Gonorea and the remedie thereof is onely with great purging and sweating and then to annoint them fiue or six nights with our Vnguento magno and kéepe them warme in bed vntill ye haue ended to annoint him and then goe to the stowe and hée shall be helpt of that infirmitie To helpe those that cannot make water THe vrine is stayed through diuers and sundry causes and the principall are thrée of the which one is the stone that ingendreth in the bladder for alwayes it hangeth downe in the necke of the bladder stoppeth the Meati or pores that the vrine cannot passe the which grieueth the patient meruaileufly The other is caused of grauell or grose and viscous humours that cannot passe the pores and so cause that retention of vrine with great paine The third is caused of an obstruction or restriction of the pores or conduites where the vrine doth passe so kéep the vrine within with great paine so that these be the three chiefest causes of the retention of vrine The cure of the first cause which is the stone is to purge them well and then to vse our most souerain remedie that is written in this booke following the which is of great vertue to breake the stone as I haue proued many times but when this medicine is not able to break it then it is necessary to cut it forth and this is all concerning the first cause To helpe the second cause it were necessary to vse purgations that purge the reines well and then to giue them our Aromatico and then to annoint the reines six dayes euery day once with Vnguento magno and with this medicine thou shalt helpe him perfectly To cure the third cause it were necessary to purge with aperatius things and then to annoint his reines and vnder the members and belly with our Balme artificiall and giue him to drinke the pouder of Hogge-lice or Centum pedes that are found vnder stones and by the grace of God-he shall be perfectly whole To helpe those that haue great burning of their vrine THe burning of the vrine may come of diuers and sundry causes but I finde foure principall of which one is the stone in the bladder being great or small The second cause is a certaine heate the which corrupteth the place where it passeth and carrieth forth as it were certaine long thrids the which causeth that burning The third cause is a certaine viscousnesse the which holdeth to the bottome of the Vrinall and it will not well breake and this is called Gonorea The fourth cause is certaine fluxes of vrine caused of some kinde of the Poxe as ye may see by those that vse company with euill women and take harme for presently this
then I being in coÌ„pany tolde him that it were good to change those medicines because in wounds of the head those medicines were not conuenient for the Oyle being crud putrifieth and the Wine is repercussiue and will not suffer the putrifaction to come forth that the oyle ingendreth and for that reason the said medicine would not be vsed And for the medicine for his hand I say that the Turpentine is not conuenient for where there is offence of skin veynes sinewes and bones Turpentine is not good because it is hot and putrifactiue by meanes of the oyle and causeth inflamation and therfore is not to be vsed But if thou wilt help the head and hand both ye shall vse a kind of medicine that comforteth the place offended and that doth assâ—tâ—itiate the matter and incarnate to the which the said Realdo answered and said my reason was good if I could finde remedies that will doe that effect the which I sent for to my house and vsed them in this order First I put our Quintessence into his wound in the head being colde and then a litle of our Balsamo colde which séemed strange to Realdo and then I layd theron our Magno licore and vpon the cloth I layd a litle of our secret Powder and the like I did to the hand and so in 14. dayes the wounds were whole to the great meruaile of a mâ—â—ber A great secret particlar for the Flux dissenteria THe Fluxes of the body are no other but a distemperance of Nature and are of two kindes the one is caused of an euill qualitie and distemperance of the liuer and that is called Flusso epatico The other is caused of great heat feauer and distemperature of Nature and this is called Disenteria that is a distemperment of the gutts and both these sortes are hard to bee helpt of the aucient Doctors as it is well séene by experience of those that practise for they wil help them with repression and restrictnes but that is not the way if we shall belieue Galen who writeth Fluxus Fluxum curat which is most true for I haue cured a thousand of the Fluxe with giuing them our Aromatico and thrée or foure dosses of our Siropo Solutiuo therefore Galen saith true But the Dissenteria is cured with giuing them our Electuario Angelica and then euery day after dinner stand in a Bath of Sea-water colde two houres at the least and so in this order thou shalt help any crud kinde of Disenteria in short time and with great ease vse this as a meruailous secret The Cure of one that was poysned with Arsnick THere was a man poysned with Arsnick giuen him in a messe of Rice pottage in an euening at supper and as soone as it was in his stonacke he began to grone and sweat and vomit in such order as it was strange to sée and it hapned that at the same time there was a learned man in the house who seeing this man in that case suspected him to be poysned and so sent for me and when I came the poore man was almost dead then presently I called the wife of the house and tolde her that her husband would dye and that she should haue the Lawe for poysning of him but if that she would tell him what poyson she had giuen him perhaps he might recouer him againe with many other wordes so to conclude she tolde me that she had giuen him two grains of Arsnick in Rice pottage then presently I called for a cup of Sacke and caused him to drinke and then he vomited and went to the stoole then I annoynted him with our Oyle of Hipericone and Scorpiones all the body ouer and still caused him to drinke that he might euacuate that poyson but all his mouth and throat remained swoln and he did spit in great aboundance and I caused him to vse that vnguent and euery morning gaue him Triacle with wine and euery three dayes I gaue him a quantitie of Pillule Aggregatiue and last of all I caused him to vse Aqua vitae compound and so in forty dayes he was perfectly whole and ridd of a terrible disease which he had vpon him before he was poysned The Cure of an Vlcerated Leg. THere was a man of the age of 36. yeares of complexion cholerike and sanguine who had his left Leg all vlcerated in such manner that the Phisitions and Chyrurgions of the Citie would haue cut it off but in no wise I would consent therunto but tooke it in hand and gaue first our Magistrall Sirop in the morning eight or nine daies together and in the meane time I washed the Leg in Wine wherein was boyled Mallowes Consolida majore Cardus benedictus Honey and then wet clothes therein and layd them on twice a day then I caused him to vse a decoction of Lignum vitae and the barke with Iua artetica Cardus benedictus Pollipodi Riponâ—ico Wine and Sugar and his common drinke was wine and water boyled on the Fesses of the same And this he vsed 24 dayes than I perfumd him with Cinaber thrée times and ere thrée months were past he was perfectly whole for his disease came of the poxe and those sores are commonly called Mal di formica The Cure of the Gout on a Gentleman IN the aforsaid yere in the month of August I was called to visit a noble Gentleman called Don Christofalo della roca a man of fiue and thirtie yeares of complexioÌ„ cholerick and sanguine who was sore troubled with the Gout and because it was in the beginning of August our auncient Doctors haue forbidden to take any soluble medicine in that time in respect of the Canicular daies Neuertheles I called Armellio Leonardo Testa two excellent Phisitions which gaue their counsell to take no medicine neuertheles I proued that the Gout was extreme hot and for that I ordayned a colde Sirope to mittigate the superfluous heat which was made of Lyuerwort Harts tongue Dates Raisins Figs Sugar and Succory water and Aromatised it with Muske and Rose water of the which he tooke euery day four ounces and for the alteration of the Gout I washed it thrée or foure times a day with our Aqua del Balsamo because it penetrateth and openeth the pores and assuttiliateth and dryeth the humor offensiue also I ordayned him bread of Barly because it cooleth the blood and is of good disgestion and caused him to refraine from all fatt brothes and his drink was temperate And to this one of the Doctors did agrée but the other would not neuertheles the Gentleman was content with my aduise then I began to giue him the aforesaid decoction with our soluble Quintessence and therwith he had euery day two or thrée stooles and I washed the Gout three or four times a day with our Aqua Balsami and the first day he began to feele ease and the second he felt more so that in seauen dayes all his payne was taken away then
of Sal gemme then put it in a goord with his head and a receiuer well luted and distill it in a winde furnace so that ye may make fire with wood and at the first make small fire and so increase it according to Arte and alwayes lay wet cloathes on the head and receâ—â—â—er and that thou shalt doe because the spirits of the water shall not fly away Ye shall vnderstand that in the beginning of your distillation the receiuer will waxe red like blood and then turne white and at the last when ye giue it strong fire it will turne red againe and those are the pure spirits of the Aqua fortis and then at the end the receiuer will turne whit againe and then it is ended then let it waxe cold and then kéepe it in a glasse close shut to make our Petra Philosophalle Then take Mercury lib. 1. Quickelyme 6. ounces Sope 4. ounces common ashes 3. ounces Mixe them together in a morter of stone and put them into a Retort and distil it with a strong fire vntill all the Mercury become foorth into the receiuer then take it foorth and kéep it in a glasse to make thy composition the which is made thus Rec. The water that thou madest first put it into a goord of glasse being well luted and then put in thy Mercury that thou diddest distill afore After that take Stéele in thinne plates 1. ounce Iron also in thin plates 2. ounces Fine Golde in leaues the waight of two French crownes and put them altogether in the glasse and presently set on the head for it will begin to boyle and cause red fumes lyke bloud the which thou shalt receiue in a receiuer and presently set thy glasse in the Furnace and giue it fire vntill all the water be come foorth with the fume Then let it coole and kéepe that water close in a glasse then breake the other glasse that stoode in the fire and in the bottome thou shalt finde our Petra Philosophalle the which thou shalt grinde finely and searce it in most fine powder and then washe it well with Vineger distilled and drye it againe and at the last wash it with Rose-water and drye it very well stirring it continually ouer the fire then kéepe it as a precious Iewell close in a Glasse The order to vse it I wil write héere after in sundry places Ye shall vnderstande that the water the which ye distilled away from the stone will serue for the same purpose agauâ—iâ— But ye must take but halfe the quantitie of the afore-saide matters and when ye haue distilled it agayne from the stone yee shall preserue it for an infinite number of purposes as I will shew thée heere-after To make our Balme artificiall with the order to vse it and wherefore it serueth THis Balsamum hath all the vertues of the naturall Balme although not in qualytie yet in vertue and the order to make it is thus Rec. Venice Turpentine 1. pound Oyle of Bayes that is perfect without mixture 4. ounces Galbanum 3. ounces Gum Araby 4. ounces Olibanum Mirra electe Gum hedera of each 3. ounces Lignum Aloes Galingall Cloues Consolida minore Cinamon Nutmegs Zedoaria Ginger Diptamnum album of each 1. ounce Muske of Leuant Ambergres of each one dram Beat all those aforesayd things together and put them into a Retort of glasse well luted and put there-to 6 pound of Rectified Aqua vitae without fleame and so let it stande viij dayes and then distil it by sand and there will come foorth a white water mixed with oyle and so kéepe thy fire small vntill there come foorth a blackish Oyle then change thy receiuer and set thereto an other and increase thy fire vntill all the spirites be come foorth then seperate the Oyle from the black water and kéep them by themselues and the lyke shall ye do by the first water The first water that is white is called Aqua del Balsamo and the Oyle seperated from that is called Oleum del Balsamo The second water that is blacke is called Balsamo artificiato the which would be kept as a pretious Iewell The first water is most excellent to cléere and preserue the sight of the eyes also the face being washed therewith it maketh it very faire and preserueth it youthfully it kéepeth backe age it breaketh the grauell in the reynes and prouoketh vrine the which is stopped through carnositie it helpeth all manner of wounds in what place of the body soeuer they be if ye wash them with the said water and wet therein cloutes and lay thereon for his operation is so strange that it séemeth rather diuine then humane It helpeth much against the Etisie and against all sorts of Cattarres and Coughs If ye wash a Sciatica therewith and lay thereon a cloath wet in the same it taketh away the paine presently The other water called the mother of Balme helpeth scales in short time if ye wash them therewith so doth it helpe the white scall Lepra and all sorts of vlcers that are not corrosiue it serueth also against a number of other infirmities the which I will let passe at this time The oyle of Balme doth serue for an infinite number of things and especially for wounds in the head where the bone and pannicle is hurt putting it therein It preserueth the face if ye annoint it therewith It is most excellent against the Plurisie giuing thereof a dram at a time with the water of Balme The Balme artificiall is a miraculous liquor if any haue the stitch in the side and take two drams thereof it presently will help him It is also good against the cough and cattarre and coldnesse in the head and stomacke and for wounds in the head It is a most soueraigne remedy if ye annoint all the head therewith once a day because it pearceth into the braine and also into the stomacke beneath It resolueth all tumors in all parts of the body with spéed It resolueth a Quartaine in short time if ye annoint all the body therewith leauing no part And to be short I know no disease neither 〈◊〉 nor yet cold but this Balsamum doth good vnto as well the hot diseases as the cold because it cooleth the hotte and heateth the cold and this it doth by his quality and hidden vertue so that I haue found in this precious liquor such vertues that I am not able to declare them all so that euery one the which is furnished with this precious Balme may be kept from infirmities and shall not néed to séeke the naturall Balme with so much expences and danger of life as hath beene many times seene To make our Aromatico the which helpeth against all manner of infirmities of what qualitie soeuer they be ARomatico Leonardo is so called because it is compounded and made by his inuention and is a miraculous medicine that serueth against all manner of diseases of what qualitie soeuer they be for it worketh this operatioÌ„
that is as soon as it ioyneth to the stomack it draweth to it all the euill humours of the body and imbraceth them and caryeth them forth of the body both by vomit and sege and so leaueth nature vnburdened the which may preuaile to his pleasure because it hath no impediment and by this reason I approue that our Aromatico helpeth against all diseases as is said afore and the order to make it is thus Rec. Fine white Sugar 4. ounc pure Pearles Muske Safrane Lignum aloes Cinamon ana one scruppell Petra Philosophale 4. drames mixe them together and make thereof Losanges with Rose-water according to Art the which ye shall keepe in a boxe of wood close shut and the order to vse it is thus that when the Phisitian doth goe to visite any sicke person and that hee will prepare him some medicine to take inward the best most perfectest medicine that he can ordeine is our Aromatico because it euacuateth the stomack by vomit and the body downeward and his operation is such that it doth in maner helpe any crud sort of infirmitie and the quantitie is from one drame to two drames and may be taken in broth in wine in water or mixe it with any Pils or potion giuing you charge that when ye put it in any potion that ye leaue none in the bottome of the cup where ye drinke it out because the Petra Philosophale is heauie and will remaine in the bottome for if that remaine it will not worke at all giuing you also charge that the said day that ye giue this medicine that ye let the Patient drinke as much crude water as he will and giue them little meate to eate that day and this is the order to vse this medicine To make our Electuario Angelico and the order to vse it and in what diseases ELectuario Angelico Romano is so called because it was compounded of me in the Cittie of Rome in the time of Pope Paulo quarto and because this composition worketh sodainely I called it Angelico and is most excellent against many diseases it is good against all sortes of feauers giuing it Peâ—ninoratiuo and for the stitch in the side it is most rare because it taketh away the viscocitie in the stomacke and openeth the pores and is good against the Goute for if they take it euery third day once in ten dayes they shall be helpt it is also good against the cough Cattar and for the Mitt and for those that haue the Poâ—e or the running Gout and such like influences and the order to make it is thus Rec. Safran Lignum alocs Sinamon red Corall ana 3. drames Eleborus higer without preparation 2. ounc Electuario de succo rosarum Mesue that is not too much boyled 6. ounc Sugar rosat 8. ounc Muske of Leuant 1. dram Petra Philosophale 3. ounc our Quintessence of wine 2. ounc purified honey as much as will suffise to make it in forme of a Lectuary mixe them on a small fire in an â—arthen pan and when it is made kéepe it in a vessell of glasse for any other vessell will not be good This Electuary ye may mixe with any sollible medicine but ye must take it fasting the quantity is from 2. drams to 4. drams Ye shall vnderstand that this in a maner reuiueth the dead by his great vertue as hath but séene many thousand times in Venice and in Rome most worthy of memory and therefore if any Phisitian desire to get same in the world let him vse our Electuario Angelica the which worketh miracles on the earth Of the vigitable stone of our inuention to transinute a body of one complexion into another and to make him sound for euer THe way to make the vigitable stone is rare and his vertues are infinite and without comparison and the cures that are done therewith are so miraculous that the world will not beléeue them although it be the méere truth and the order to make it is thus Rec. Tartar of white Wine that is thicke and shining Turpentine that is cleare and pure the hearbe called Aloes that hath leaues as long as an arme and dented on both sides and some call it Semper viue take of each of these one pound and stamp them together and put them into an vrinall with a head and receiuer and distill them in a wind furnace vntill all the substance be come forth then take the fesses out of the glasse and grinde them with the said water then distill them as thou didst afore and alwayes at the last giue it a strong fire that the fesses may remains well burnt then take out the fesses againe and grind them with the water as thou didst first and distill it againe and this thou shalt doe 15. or 20. times vntill all that water be consumed and that the fesses remaine white like salt then lay them fesses on a smooth stone in a moist place and it will turne into water the which kéepe in a glasse close shut and that is the water of the vigitable stone the which water is of so much vertue that one scruple therof being put into 2. ounces of Iulepe of Violets and giuen to drink to any that is infirmed or euill complexionated in lesse then 24. dayes he shall be helpt of any grieuous disease and this must be taken in the morning fasting when the stomacke is emptie for then it worketh better his operation This is an excellent remedie against the wormes giuing it in the aforesaid manner it mundifieth the Liuer and dryeth the humiditie of the Milt it dissolueth the Cough and Cattarres it prouoketh vrine where it is let with diuers other vertues the which I will let passe vntill another time for if I should write them all they would not be credited and therefore wee Phisitions should not rest to practise in all things that séemeth to vs conuenient and I promise thée truely that he which shall occupie this thing shall work miracles on the earth and winne great faine and honour Ye shall vnderstand that this is the stone that the Philosophers haue long sought to fixe their medicine minerall so that making the proiection they ioyne the medicine with mettalling bodyes and not to goe away in fume because this stone resisteth all great â—iâ—es without consuming and fixeth Sulfure and Orpiment so that they shall abide the fire and maketh them white if ye make proiection therewith on Copper or on Lattine it will turne it into the whitenesse of pure siluer and that I haue séen with mine eyes so that ye may sée of what importaÌ„ce this vigitable stone is the which worketh such goodly transmutations as well in mettalling bodyes as in humane bodyes and therefore it is to be accounted of because it may saue the life of many that vse it in their medicines Our solible sirop with the order to vse it SOlyble siropes made in decoction are very wholsome and of great facultie and specially in the cruditie of
humours and the reason is this because it disperseth the matter and euacuaâ—eth it with great ease and without danger or trouble of the Patient and the order to make it is thus Rec. Sage Rosemary Worme-wood Cicory Cardus sanctus Nottels Organy of each a handfull Figs Raisons Dates sweet Almonds Salgem ana 4. ounces Coloquintida Aloes hepatica Cinamon Mirabolani citrini ana 2. ounces Common honâ—y two pound Stampe them all grosely and put them to infuse in sighâ—éene pounds of faire water then boyle it till halfe be consumed then strayne it and distill it by a filter and aromatise it with two caretes of Muske and a pint of rose-Rose-water and then it is made the which ye shall kéepe in a bottle of glasse close stopt the quantitie is from soure ounces to sixe ounces In winter you shall take it very warme And in the Spring and Autumne ye shall take it but warme In Summer ye shall take it colde for this purgeth the grose humors of the body and hurteth not the stomacke ye may vse it in a feuer 4. or 5. dayes together and it will helpe it In cruditie of humours as the French Poxe Goutes Cattares Doglie Artetiche and such lyke matters where there is no accident of Feuer ye may take it x. or .xv. dayes together and cannot hurt by any meanes for it purgeth most excellent it is giuen against the Cough against fluxe of the vrine and paynes in the head and carnositie in the yard for the Hemerhodes and in summe it is good against al diseases caused of corrupt humors for it hath such vertue that it draweth from all parts and euacuateth the humours intestinall for of this Sirop I haue had great experience in such persons as were in manner banished and had lost their taste and presently vsing this they came to good temperature and I haue vsed it an infinite number of times in persons that were vlcerated and full of sores euil handled of fortune and of the infirmitie and finding no meanes to cure them as they should be I gaue them this Sirop fourtéene or fiftéene dayes and then they were cured with a number of other things the which would be too long to writ and therefore I would with euery one to vse this not onely in the afore-sayd matters but in all other diseases Our Siropo magistrale Leonardo the which serueth against an infinite number of diseases and is a rare medicine THis Sirop is solutiue and very pleasant to vse and cannot hurt in any wise the which is seldome séene in other medicines and the order to make it is thus Rec. The leaues of Sine 2. ounc Fumitorie Mayden-haire Harts-tongue Liuer-wort Epitemum Ellemo Pollipo of the Oake the flowers of Burrage of Buglosse Licorice of each 3. ounc Colloquintida Elleborus niger Aloes hepatica Mirabolani Indi anna 1. ounce Proynes 14. Sebestien 12. Tamarise 1. ounc Stampe them grosely and infuse them in x. pounds of Fumitorie water then boyle it vntill the consumption of the third part and then straine it and in that which is strained put these things Sirop of Stecados 1. pound Saâ—fron 1. scruple Mel rosarum 6. ounc Rectified Aqua vitae 4. ounc Mulke 1. dram the muflege of Marsh Mallowes 4. ounc Beniamin 1. ounc rose-Rose-water 3. ounc and then it is made the which ye shall kéepe in a temperate place and this you must take warme the quantitie is from 2. ounces to 4. ounces it is a most safe medicine to be vsed without kéeping of any dyet It helpeth those much that haue Pellaria scabbes Hemerhodes and such like diseases and may be giuen vnto a woman with child without any hanger when she shall haue occasion to vse any Our Sirop against the melancolicke humour and specially where there is ventositie in the stomacke IT were necessary for those that will make this Sirop to be expert in the Art for it would be made with great diligence and the order to make it is thus Rec. Water of Fumitorie of Hops of Wormewood of Maiden-haire of each fiue pound Then with this water thou shalt make a decoâ—tion with these things that follow Rec. Polipodium of the Oake 1. pound Sine leaues Epitimum ana 4. ounc Cordiall flowers 2. handfuls Mayden-haire 1. handfull Licorice Raisons Cinamon of each 2. ounc the 4. cold seeds 2. ounc Make thereof a Decoction according to Art and straine it then take 4. pound of that Decoction and put thereto the iâ—yce of Burrage Buglosse of Hops of each 2. ounc common Honey 6. ounc Then with white Sugar make a Sirop in good forme and arâ—matise it with muske and Amber putting thereto 1. ounc of Plyris without Muske and then it is made The quantitie is from 3. ounc to 4. ounc in the morning warme and fast thereon at the least 3. or 4. houres for this purgeth meruellously the melancholike humours and all other grosse humours and dissolueth winde and comforteth the heart c. Our Potion of Lignum Sanctum the which is miraculous to dissolue crud and maligne humours with the order to vse it in the French Poxe such like diseases BEcause the Poxe is a disease contagious putrified and corrupt and worketh many euill effects as I haue written in my Caprici medicinale therefore it were necessary to prepare most excellent and rare remedies to dissolue the same which medicines are infinit But in this chapter I will write one that purgeth the crud and viscous humors downewards and doth assuttiliate the grosse humors and dryeth all sorts of subtill humours that offend Nature and sendeth them forth by sweat it dryeth the melancholicke humour and dissolueth choller and is most holesome for those that are troubled with that disease because it dryeth much and dissolueth the disease with many other effects as by experience thou maist see and the order to make it is thus Rec. The barke of Lignum sanctum grosely beaten 1. pound and lay it to stéepe in xiiij pound of faire water 24. houres then boyle it vntill 4. pounds be consumed then put there to Pollypody of the Oke 2. ounces Cicory one handfull Aloes epatike 4. drames and let them boyle for an houre Then put therevnto the leaues of Syue Epitemum ana 1. ounce Coloquintida 6. drames Sugar 8. ounces then let it boyle till halfe be boyled away and that there remaine 7. pounds then straine it and put it in a glasse with 12. graines of Muske and kéepe it very close stopt and this is the strops the which ye shall take twice a day that is morning and euening then make this drinke following the which shall be the common drinke at all times to your meate Rec. One pound of Lignum sanctum Raspead and steepe it in x. pounds of white wine that is tipe and let it boile an houre then put therto xv pound of faire water and let boyle a little more and then straine it and kéepe it in a glasse bottle for this
one hath not both these books and the order to make it is thus Rec. Arsenicke christalline Sal armoniacke Sublimate ana boyle them being finely ground in as much strong Vinegar as tâ— matter weigheth vntill two third parts be consumed and that there remaine a third then keepe it in a glasse close shut vnto thy vse as I will shew thee in diuers places when occasion shall serue To make oyle of Antimony REc. Antimoni and calcine it vntill it smoake no more and that it be of a grayish colour and alwayes as it cluttereth stamp it againe then take as much common ashes as the Antimoni finely searced and put them into a Retort we â—uted and giue it fire according to Arte till all the fumes or spirits be come forth giuing you charge that your receiuer be very great least all breake This oyle is of meâ—uellous veâ—tue against Vlcers If ye giue thereof 4. grains with any sirop it helpeth the feuer presently it helpeth Phistolaes and to be short it is most wholesome in diuers things but it were necessary for the Chyrurgion to be expert in the vse thereof and to mixe it according to his worke And therefore hee that cannot vse it well it were better to let it alone because it is a perilous thing vnto the vnskilfull and pretious vnto those that know how to vse it A precious Liquor aboue all other THis is the most precious Water that may be made in the world and his vertues are such and so many that they cause the world to meruaile at them The Mirra and Aloe with Vernish and with as much of our Quintessence being mixed the which without fire ashes and coles cannot be seperated and when the Ayre the Water and Earth are seperated ech of them shall be apte to mitigate paynes dissolue humoures helpe wounds dissolue so we 〈◊〉 within the body 〈◊〉 such like 〈…〉 and caused the world to wonder of his operations and so shall euery one doe that desireth to follow the right way and that will be a childe of arte Thou shalt vnderstand that I would haue written this playner but that I write it to those that haue iudgment both of the quantities and vertues because pearles are not for swine A secret of meruailous vertue Rec. A new bricke forth of the kill and breake it in small péeces like a Nut them lay them in the fire vntill they be red hot then take them forth and quench them in swéete fallet Oyle then take them forth agains and lay them in the 〈◊〉 vntill they be red hot then quench them againe and this yée shall do at the least fiue times and at the las time taken them foâ—th and put them into a glasse 〈…〉 Frankensence and Mirrha and distill it according to arte then seperate each lyquor by him selfe and therwith thou shalt worke wonderfull cures if thou knowest how to vse it and wherunto Our secrete of marueilous vertue in act and strength THis Vnguent is of merueilous vertue and was neuer made by any afore neyther auncients nor of our time the which vnguent helpeth putrified Vlcers in the leggs so that it is to be wondred at it worketh diuers operations it mortifieth the euill muâ—difieth incarnateth and ciâ—atriseth the which thinges to the professors of the arte seemeth hard Neuerthelesse it is true as I haue proued an infinite of times and because the worlds should haue it I haue written here the receite Rec. Of 〈◊〉 Mâ—gâ—o 〈…〉 of Mastike made at the Apothecaries and 〈…〉 into a vessell of copper with as much Litarge as ye shall thinke good and so let it stand a good while on the fire and put therto of our Cerote magistrale 〈…〉 them wâ—ll together and so of yellow it shall become blacke then take it from the fire and put therein Mercurie precipitate and stirre them well vntill it be colde and here with thou shalt work wonders It would be necessary for him that will make this receite to consider well of the ingrediences of the compositions the which are written in this booke To rectifie and preserue the sight of those that are weake sighted IF thou wilt rectifie and preserue the sight in those that are weake sighted of what cause soeuer it be thou shalt make this water and vse it according to this recâ—ite Rec. Fenell séede the flowers of Rosemary Rew Celendine Cardus benedictus Stauesâ—ager Cufrage of each a handfull Cinamon Nutmegs swéet Almonds of each 1. ounce stampe all these grosely and infuse them in xxx pound of pure white wine then let it stand 4. dayes and then distill it in Balneo vntill ye haue receiued 4. pound the which kéepe close by it selfe and when thou wilt occupy it put thereof one drop into the eye when ye goe to bed and in the morning when ye rise And thus vsing it it will preâ—erue the fight a long time Of Lac Virginis and the order to make it THis Lac Virginis is a solution of Satorne and Sal gemma the which is a thing most necessary for the Chyrurgion to vse and the order to make it is thus Rec. Lytarge of golde as much as ye thinke good and beate it in fine powder thou put thereon strong distilled Vinegar and so let it remaine 2 or 3 dayes stirring it euery day then boyle it vntill halfe be consumed then let it repose 2 or 3 houres and the Vineger will be cleere and of the cooler of gold then poure it foorth into a glasse and kéepe it then take Sal gemma and rayne water ana and dissolue it on warme ashes and when it is dissolued kéepe it in a glasse and when thou wilt make Lac Virginis take of each of these solutions alike and mixe them together thou shalt sée a strange thing For as soone as they are mixed together they will 〈◊〉 to a white Vnguent like Ceruse or white lead the which serueth in diuers causes according to the intention of the Chyrurgian The solution at Litarge by himselfe with as much Oyle of Roses being mixed together maketh a delycate Vnguent reâ—riscatiue the which ciâ—atrizeth vlcerrs with great speed To calcine Tutia and to bring it into a salte THou shalt dissolue thy Tutia in this water following Rec. Salniter Râ—â—h allome Vitrioll Sciâ—aber ana 1. pound â—eat them together and distill them according to Arte. Then take that water and put therin thy Tutia and let it dissolue vpon the warme ashes when it is dissolued vapor away the water vntill it remaine dry the which take foorth and put it into an earthen â—an vnglased and calcine it with a strong â—ire Then dissolue it in distilled vinegar and when it is dissolued vapor away the vineger and the â—alt will remaine in the bottome the which serueth much for Tinture and to make a Liniment for the eyes the which is most precious and care for if ye mixe a little therof with Hogs grease and Camphir and then put it into the eye it
helpeth them with such spéed that it is to be woundred at and not without cause For his Nature is to giue light and to heals things imperfect The Tutia mixt with Borar and with our Vernish that wée guilde leather with and giuen in protection vpon Venus moâ—te it causeth it to be in colour not much differing from Sol of the which thou mayst make strange things for â—e that knew the vertue and qualitie of 〈◊〉 as wâ—ll in Alchimi as uâ— infirmities were to 〈…〉 To precipitate Marâ—â— and to bring it into a red powder called Crocus 〈◊〉 the which serueth for diuers purposes REc. Salniter refined Roch Allâ—m Vitriol Romain ana 〈…〉 according to Art with all 〈◊〉 spirits and in that water dissolue thinne plates of Iron or stéele and when it is dissolued vapor away the water vntill it remaine drie in a red pouder then take it forth and calcine it in a Furnace of reuerberation 24. houres Then kéepe it to thy vse vntill thou knowest more thereof for it is wonderfull in his operations as I will shew thée hereafter A secret of Turpentine of Cyprus THe Turpentine of Cyprus is a kinde more finer then our Turpentine and without comparison and of more vertue then ours is and this the Doctors say doth dissolue paines and preserueth the body if it be taken inwardly because they say that Turpentine is an vncorruptable Gum the which is most true But in that Gumme there is one part thicke and grose that hindreth his operation and hee that can seperate this grose part from the noble parts shall doe great wonders therewith It is néedefull then with the fire and the meanes of our Quintaessence to make the separation of the Elements the which are 4. Water Oyle Liquor and Earth the Water is profitable the Oyle is perfect the Liquor is noble and the Earth that remaineth is spoiled and of no substance and with these things thou maist doe high and great cures when they are applyed according as they ought to be because many good and profitable things through the want of perfect application in time and place many times doe hurt and to shew the truth I will shew thée an example of wine the which is a pretious liquor the which being dronke in the morning is hurtfull to many to eate meat betwixt meales is not good and many such like things that when they be not done with order doe hurt and therefore it is necessary for those that will vnderstand that matter to be of a good intelligence as well in making it as in vsing or applying it to the sicke Here endeth the Booke of Leonardo Phiorauanti vpon Chirurgerie HERE FOLLOWETH THE making of certaine precious waters taken out of Iohn Vigo Chirurgion And first of Magistrall waters VVAter called the mother of Balme is thus compounded Rec. Terebentine 2. pound of Frankensence 2. ounc of Lignum aloes 1. ounc of Masticke of Cloues of Gallingale Cinamon Nutmegs Cubebs ana 1. ounc and a halfe of Gum elemi 6. ounc as much good Aqua vitae as the quantitie of all the aforesaid is stamp â—he things together and put them in a Stillatory after one day and still them with a soft fire and the water that shall come forth is called the mother of Balme which being mingled with as much of Aqua celestis hereafter writeen and stilled againe shall haue meruellous vertues against cold passions and also hot and it is called the Lady of all medicines The water which is called water of Balme or oyle of Balme is made as followeth Rec. Of Terebentine 4. pound of Frankensence and Masticke ana 2. ounc of Aloes epaticke of Landanum of Castorium of Date stones of the rootes of Ditanie and of Consolida the lesse ana 1. ounc still them all in a Limbecke of glasse with a soft fire The first water shall be cléere as the water of a spring the second water shall be yellow and swimmeth aboue the other in the vessell the third shall be reddish as good Safran and when it beginneth to be red and thicke as honey then beginneth the third water The first water is called water of Balms the second oyle of Balme the third artificiall Balme and some call it the ouercomer of Balme for it is stronger then Balme The first burneth like a candle the second curdeth milke if yee put the third into a glasse of cléere water with the point of a knife one drop at once it will goe downe to the bottome without sundring of it selfe and when it hath beene there an houre it will mount vp to the toppe as true Balme doth The first is good the second is better the third is best and haue these vertues following First if you wash your fare twice or thrice a day with it and chiefely the nostrils it cureth a rume descending from the braine and clarifieth the sight and if ye rubbe the hinder part of the head therewith it comforteth the remembrance and sharpeneth the spirits of man Item if yee put it into a vyâ—ll well stopped with odoriferous heathes and leaue it sixe dayes it will draw the vertue of the said hearbeâ— vnto it and so ye may make sublimed wine putting into a glasse full of wine two or thrée drops of this water and so the wine shall haue the colour saue ur and odor of the hearbs and spices wherewith it was mingled Item flesh and fish put in this water â—ot not and if it be rotten it biteth away the rottennesse and preserueth the whole part It induceth appetite comforteth the stomacke and consumeth flegme in the bottome of the stomacke Taken with a little wine it cureth a stincking breath If ye put a Serpent or a Toade in a cloute wet therewith they shall dye incontinently and it hath like vertue against all venimes euen as true Balme hath And it is like in operation to fine Triacle consumeth all Apestumes Vlcers Fistulaes swelling pustles wounds Hemoroydes bruzings c. And it is repercussiâ—e of cold humours decicatiue and consumptiue Item if ye wash the téeth with it twice or thrice it shall heale mundifie and strengthen them It healeth also the Palsie and fortifieth the members and it is hot aboue all things that may be found and of so great pearcing that if one drop be put into the hand it will pearce through the same without hurt Item in swelling of the féete or of the legs and pains in the ioynts if ye wash the said places therewith and plaister them with a linnen clouâ—e it will cure all diseases comming of cold matter and rotten blood Finally it is a singular remedy for finewes drawne together if you hath them thrée or foure times therewithall The third water which hath the colour of blood is of such vertue that if a Leprous man vse thereof â—â—â—eenâ— dayes halfe a spoonefull euery morning he shall be healed Item it preserueth youth if it be received in the morning with a graine of wheate with
a spoonefull of flowers of Borage Aqua caelestis is of two kinds as we will declare in this present Chapter If ye mingle with it as much of the water called mother of Balme and still it againe ye haue the treasure of all medicines And if ye will ye may sunder the foure elements one from another First wee will speake of the vertues of these two waters The first water is of such vertue that if it be put into a fresh wound it healeth it in 24. houres so it be not mortall and it healeth maligne Vlcers Cankers Noli me tangere old wounds within the space of fifteene dayes if ye wash them with the said water euery third day and if ye put a drop of it vpon a Carbuckle it mortifieth the malignitie of the same shortly Item if ye put of the said water into the eye that hath lost his sight so that it be not vtterly lost it shall be recouered within three dayes or eight at the vttermost And if a man drinke a drop of it with a little good wine it breaketh the stone in the space of two houres whether it be in the reines or in the bladder It mollifieth hardned sinewes if ye wash them therewith and many other vertues it hath which for breuitie we ouer-passe The second water hath colour of blood and is most precious it preserueth the body from diseases and comforteth the weake members chéefely of old men It restoreth remembrance sharpeneth the spirits comforteth the heart purifieth the blood consoundeth the longs healeth all diseases of the milte and kéepeth the ioynts from Gouts causeth good digestion purgeth cold and rotten humours healeth all Agues and briefely it conserueth and comforteth all the parts and members of mans body This water must be vsed from the month of Nouember till the month of of Aprill ye must take but bâ—lsâ— spoonefull at once nor oftner then once a wéeke The manner to make it is thus First ye must haue a vessell of glasse a cubit high or there about and fill it with A qua vitae made of good wine and sée that it be well stopâ—ed then couer it in horse dung or in grapes shelles or Doues dung so that it be not too moist nor too hot least the glasse breake and yée must leaue the necke of the glasse without in the ayre The glasse through the heats of the dung will â—oyle mightly so that the water will ascend to the necke of the same and descend againe to the bottome through the coldnesse of the ayre and so it will come to perfection within the space of 30 dayes then draw out the glasse put the thinge following into the water stop the mouth that it breath not out and so leaue it eight dayes Last of all put the glasse in Balneo Marle with sand a setting on a head with a receiuer well stoppsed make soft â—â—â—e to gather the first water while it sée meth to drop downe â—â—éers but when you see the water turne into a red colour immediatly change the receiuer for this is the second water which ye shall kéepe in a glasse well stopped the spices that enter into this water be these Rec. Of good 〈◊〉 of Cloues of Nutmegs of Ginger Gallingale Zeâ—dary long Pepper rounâ— of the rinds of Citâ—on of Spiâ—â—â—â—de Lignum aloes Cubebâ— Cardomonium Calomus 〈◊〉 Germanâ—â—r Saint Iohns wort Moâ—es white Frankensence round Tormentill 〈◊〉 of the pith of white Walâ—â—â— of Iuniperans Laurell berries of the sée be of Magwort of Smallage of 〈◊〉 of Annise of â—owâ—â—s of Basâ—le of Rosemary of Sage â—aues of Mariorum Mint Pennyâ—yall Sâ—ados flowers of Elders of red Roses and white of Ruâ— of Scabious of Lunary the lesse of Agrimony of Centaure of Fumitory Pimpernell Dandelion of Cufrage of Maiden-heire of the hearbe called Caput Monachi or Endiue of the séede of Sorell or yellow Sanders of Aloes epaticke ana 2. ounc of Ambrosine of fine Reubarbe ana 2. ounc of dry Figs of Raisons of Dates without stones of swéet Almonds of graines of the Pine ana one ounc of Aqua vitae made of good wine to the quantitie of them all and foure times as much Sugar as they be all that is to say for one pound of ingredience foure pound of Sugar of white Honey two pound then put to the vnderwritten of Gentiane of the flowers of Rosemary of Nigella that groweth in the corne of Brionia of the roote of the hearbe called Panis porcinus of the séed of Wormewood 3. ounces This water is called Aqua caelâ—stis but before ye still the water ye must quench in it a hote plate of gold oftentimes put to it Orient pearles and so still the water and take héed that the pearles remaine not alone without water for if they be set on the fire without water they will loose their colour FINIS The Table of the Contents of this Booke How that our Phâ—sicke and Chirurgerie is better then thaâ— which the Antiens haue commonly vsed Page 1 Certaine Remedies for all Captaine and Souldiers that trauell either by water or land p. â— A Discourse of Chyrurgerie being the Proheme p. 5 What Chyâ—urgerie is p. 7 What wounds are p. 8 Of Vlcers and what they are p. 9 Of Impostumes and their kindeâ— p. 10 Of â—â—stolaes and their kind s. p. 10 Of all sorts of scabbes p. 12 Of Fo micola and his effects p. 12 A discourse of wounds and other kinds of inward sores p. 13 An order to vse in heeling all manner of diseases appertaining vnto the Chyrutgian p. 15 Of medicines to be vsed in all kind of wounds outward with ease and breuity p. 16 To helpe vlcers of all sorts p. 18 The order to be vsed in curing Impostumes of diuers sorts p. 19 The order to cure all manner of â—istolaes p. 21 To helpe all manner of scabbes p. 22 To help Mal di formica p. 23 Of the Tow which islaid vpon wounds by coÌ„mon Chirurgions p. 24 Of the digestiue with the which they dresse wounds after the aforesaid Towe p. 24 Of the mundificatiue vnguent wherewith they dresse the wounds after they are digested to mundifie them p. 25 Of their incaruatiue wherewith they dresse the wound after it is mundified p. 26 A rare see et the wich this Author did send vnto a very friend of his being in the wars of Africa the which helpeth all wounds either by cut thrust galling with arrowâ—s or hargabush shot or otherwise p. 26 Of those vnguent that cicatrize wounds p. 27 A remedy to helpe a wound with great speed of our inuention p. 27 An excellent secret to heale wounds of Gun-shot or Arrowes without any danger p. 27 A discourse vpon old wounds that are not yet healed and their souereigne remedie p. 28 To dissolue a bruse in short time when it is new done p. 28 To helpe a wound quickly that is in peâ—ill of any accident p. 29 To stop the fluxe of blood
in wounds with great speed p. 29 Another remedie to stay the fluxe of blood in a wound p. 30 Of our Cerote magno that helpeth against all sorts of forces and wounds p. 30 Of our magistrall vnguent that helpeth diuers sorts of sores p. 31 To make oyle of Frankensence p. 32 Of oyle of Waxe and his effect p. 33 To helpe the tooth ache that is caused of rotten teeth or that commeth of a dissention of the head p. 33 Against a stinking breath p. 34 To helpe those that haue a great cough in the stomacke p. 34 To helpe those that cannot hold their water p. 35 To helpe those that cannot make their water p. 36 To helpe those that haue great burning in their vrine p. 37 To helpe those that haue great paine of the Gout p. 37 A remedy against the pestileÌ„ce that preserueth those that vse it p. 38 The helpe of Pellaria that is a disease which causeth the haire and beard to fall off p. 39 To helpe a Carnositie in the yeard p. 40 To helpe the white Scall p. 41 To helpe those Caruolli that come vpon the yeard and their causes p. 41 A discourse of those sores that come of the Poxe and how to helpe them quickely p. 43 The cure of one that had the Pexe on his head p. 43 The cure of a wound in the head and the hand p. 44 A great secret particular for the Fluxe and Dissenteâ—ia p. 45 The cure of one that was poysoned with Arsenicke p. 45 The cure of an vlcerate legge p. 46 The cure of the Gout on a Gentleman p. 47 Of the causes of the Scyatica and how ye may helpe it p. 48 A most excellent remedie to helpe the Fluxe of the body with a certaine discourse thereon p. 48 A discourse as concerning Cornes in the feete or else-where with their remedies p. 49 Of an infirmitie of importance that commeth vpon the extremity of the Toe vpon the nayle p. 50 A discourse vpon the Hemerhodes with the order to cure them with most excellent medecines of our inuention p. 50 A great secret to help those that are burst or haue the rupture p. 51 A rare secret and diuine to helpe those that are troubled with the Spleene p. 52 An other great secret to helpe the Spleene with great speede p. 52 The cure of a certaine Spaniard called Carabasall di Cordoner the which was troubled with the Poxe p. 52 The cure of the Stich in the side with recention of vrine p. 53 A cure of a certaine Spaniard wounded in the head in Naples p. 53 The cure of a certaine Gentleman that had Mal di formica p. 54 Certaine cures that this Authour did when he trauelled into Africa p. 55 The cure of the Flux wherewith I helpt the Armie of the Emperour in Africa p. 57 A goodly remedie found out by me for wounds in the head p. 57 The cure of one that had his nose cut off and set on againe p. 58 The cure of an arme of S. Giordano Vrsino p. 59 A great chance that hapned at the assault in Africa p. 59 The cure of wounds being poysoned and of other sores p. 60 A remedy found out by me against the poison of a fish p. 61 Of the taking of Africa and his distruction p. 61 The cure of a great wound on the head p. 62 A very strange thing that hapned in the aforesaid yeare p. 63 The cure of a Fistolae in the lower parts p. 63 Of many that I cured in Naples p. 64 A cure of Vlcera putrida the which was in the arme p. 65 The cure of Ethesia in the beginning p. 66 The cure of a certaine man wounded in 13. places p. 67 Of remedies that helpe many diseases p. 67 Here beginneth the order to make diuers and sundry medicines of our inuention neuer found out before by any man And first to make our Petra Philosophale that helpeth against all manner of diseases that hapeneth vnto man or woman or any other animall terrestriall p. 68 To make our Balme artificiall with the order to vse it and wherfore it setueth p. 70 To make our Aromatico the which helpeth against all manner of infirmities of what qualitie soeuer they be p. 72 Of the vigitable stone of our inuention to transmute a body of one complexion into another to make him sound for euer p. 74 Our solible Sirop with the order to vse it p. 76 Our Siropomagistrale Leonardo the which serueth against an infinite number of diseases and is a rare medicine p. 77 Our Siropo against the melancholicke humour and specially where there is ventositie in the stomacke p. 78 Our Potion of Lignum sanctum the which is miraculous to dissolue crud and maligne humours with the order to vse it in the French Poxe and such like diseases p. 79 A most meruellous water and rare to cause a man to auoide the Grauell in vrine and to mundifie the raines p. 80 To make the water of Lignum sanctum most wholesome against the Poxe with a new order p. 81 Our distillation for the Etesia the which is of meruellous vertue and without comparison with the order to vse it p. 82 Our vigitable Sirop the which is miraculous and diuine p. 84 An Electuary that helpeth the cough with great speed ease p. 84 Electuario benedicto Leonardi the which purgeth the body without any griefe and is miraculous in his operation p. 85 An Electuary against the euill disposition of the Liuer and Stomacke p. 86 Our magistrall Electuary of Sulfure the which serueth against diuerssorts of infirmities p. 87 Our Electuario of Consolida magore that serueth for many diseases inwardly p. 87 Our imperiall Electuary for the Mother p. 88 Pils against poyso nthe which are of meruellous vertue p. 89 Vnguento magno Leonardo p. 90 Oyle of Hipericon the which is most miraculous for wounds and bruises p. 91 To make our Oleum benedictum the which healeth wounds diuinely p. 92 A magistrall water the which preserueth the sight a long time and mundifieth the eyes of all spots p. 92 To make Oyle of Vitrioll compound the which preserueth nature in his strength p. 93 Oleum Philosophorum de Termentiua Cera p. 94 Our magno licore the which is of great vertue p. 95 Pilsole Angelica the which euacuate the the body without any impediment and are most profitable p. 96 Pillole Aquilone of our inuention p. 97 Our Quinâ—essentia solutiua the which is of meruellous operation in diuers matters p. 98 Our Sirop of Quintessence the which is of meruellous vertue p. 98 Pillole magistrale the which is good against diuers infirmities p. 99 A compound Aqua vitae the which serueth against all cold diseases of the stomacke p. 99 A compound oyle against poyson the which is of a meruellous vertue p. 100 A meruellous Sope that helpeth those which cannot spit but with great paine p. 102 To make the Quintessence of Honey p. 103 To make our Elixer vitae or Aqua câ—â—lâ—stis p. 104 To make Aqua Realevel Imperiale the which maketh the teeth white presently incarnateth the gumbes and causeth a good breath p. 106 A kinde of Pill most conuenient for the eyes and comforteth the stomacke p. 106 A discourse vpon a composition that preserueth a man or woman in health a long time p. 107 A meruellous water to be vsed of all Chyrurgians in curing their Patients p. 108 To make our Causticke p. 108 To make oyle of Antimony p. 109 A precious Liquor aboue all other p. 109 A secret of meruellous vertue p. 110 Our secret of meruellous vertue in act and strength p. 110 To rectifie preserue the sight of those that are weak sighted p. 111 Of Lac Virginis and the order to make it p. 112 To calcine Tutia and to bring it into a salte p. 112 To precipitate Mares and to bring it into a red pouder called Crocus martis the which serueth for diuers purposes p. 112 A secret of Turpentine of Cyprus p. 113 Of Waters And first of Magistrall water c. p. 114 FINIS