ingredience that goeth into this composition Our magistrall Electuary of Sulfure the which serueth against diuers sorts of infirmities AS the fire hath vertue to heate and drye materyall things so hath the Sulfure vertue to warme and to drye the humiditie and couldnesse of our bodyes for I haue occupied it diuers and sundry times and all wayes haue séene diuers and sundry good effects but for the better commoditie and more ease to vse it I haue compounded this Electuary the which thou maist vse with ease and benifite vnto a number and the order to make it is thus Rec. Very fine Sulfure that is without earth and make it in fine powder 1. pound Cinamon halfe an ounce Safran one scruple Ginger 2. drams Muske dissolued in rose water 2. Carrets white honey crude as much as will suffice to make it in a lectuary without fire then keepe it in a dry place and this ye shall vse in the morning sasting and his quantitie is from 4 drams to 7. this dryeth vp scabs prouoketh vrine breaketh the stone in the raynes it helpeth the cough dryeth vp the watering of the eyes causeth a good appetite with diuers other things the which I will leaue to the experimentors Our Electuario of Consolida magore that serueth for many diseases inwardly THis Consolida magore is a herbe so called because of his effect that it doth in healing of wounds and other places of the flesh separated for if ye eate thereof it will helpe the rupture and all sorts of wounds penetrating and vlcers of the longs it dryeth the milte and such like effects but because thou maistâ—â—â—â— it more commodious I have compounded an Electuary the which is excellent and rare and is made thus Rec. The roote of Consolida magore 1. pound and boyle it in water vntill it be 〈…〉 thou stampe them in a morter and passe them through a straines then put thereto as much white Honey as the matter weigheth and boyle them on a small fire vntill it he come to the forme of a Lectuary and when it is boyled put therof â— these things Rec. The shelles of Pomgarnads in fine pouder 1. ounc Lignum aloes 6. drams Mirrâ—a Masticke Sarcocolla Sanguis dragonis in graine ana 2. drams Sinamon 1. dram Muske of Leuant dissolued in Rose-water 1. carret thâ—â—â— incorporate them well whiles it be warme Yee shall note that the body must be first well purged are ye take this Electuary and ye must also kéepe a dyet that the medicine may worke the better for this helpeth all the aforesaid diseases inwardly as is said afore ye may vse it implaistâ—r wife vpon wounds and broken bones and vse it inwardly and so the Patient shall remaine helpt With this I haue séene men of great age helpt that were burst 〈◊〉 and wounded from one part to the other and also broken bones and bruises the which if I should 〈◊〉 them it would not be credited Our impory all Electuary for the Mother THis 〈…〉 for the Mother is by Nature temparate hot and by his heate prouoketh Menstrua and comforteth the Matrixe and all other weake parts of what causes so euer it be and the order to make it is thuâ— Rec. Cinamon elect 1. ounce Nutmegs Maâ—eâ— Cloues ginger ana 1. 〈◊〉 Cassie ligne vj. drams Marâ—ilad◠〈…〉 Lignum alâ—â—â— 4. drams red Sandâ—â—s 2. drams Aqua vitae well rectified 3. ounces fine Muske 2 Carâ—ets purified honey 2. pound then make thereof a Lectuary according to Art the which is most excellent against the indisposition of the mother But first ere ye begin to take this medicine it were necessary to take a quantitie of our Pillole Aquilone and then to take this Electuary in the morning fasting thereon 4. or 5. houres the quantitie is from halfe an ounce to an ounce also that time that ye eate this Electuary ye shall eate no euill meates as hogges flesh fryed meates or baked meates or such like as might hinder the operation of the Electuary This Electuary ye shall use at the least 40. dayes together and so thou shalt sée meruellous effects thereof as I haue done a thousand times in Cicilia in Naples and in Rome and also in Venice and alwayes it fell out in one order and yet the Regions are much different one from another and the inhabitants are contrary of complexion neuerthelesse this medicine wrought alwayes one effect in operation as well in one place as in another and therefore I approue it to be a most blessed medicine and of great experience Pilles against poyson the which are of meruellous vertues THese Pilles are of such experience against poyson as is not to be beléeued and the order to make them is thus Rec. Imperatrice Bistorta Tormentilla Valeriana Dittamo bianco Carlina Aristologia rotunda Genciana Agarico electo Salgem of each a like quantitie beate them in fine poâ—der then take the iuyce of Garlike and Oynions as much as will make it into a paste also put into the iuyce 1. drame of Saffrane then let the said past being mixt dry in the shadow and then beats it into pouder againe and mixe it with the aforesaid iuyce in good forme and kéepe it in a vessell of leade vntill thou hast néede and when thou wilt occupie it take thereof 4. drams and make thereof Pilles with Siropo Acetoso in good forme the which thou shalt giue vnto him that is poysoned and in short time thoâ— shalt sée miracles of that medicine for all the aforesaid simples in manner alone is sufficient to deliuer one that were poysoned but being mixed together it worketh greater effeâ—t Vnguento magno Leonardo THis Vnguento magno is so called by reason of his great vertue operation for it worketh so strange in some deseases that it in manner reuineth the Patient and the manner to make it is thus Rec. Otâ—egra onin 6. â—unc Oximel squilliticum halfe an ounc mixe them together in an earthen dish vntill the Otâ—egra ouiu â—worsâ— became like ashes then it is dâ—iâ—â—trom then put thereon 2. ounces of Vinegar and wash it well vntill it remaine pure and cléere then take Olibanum halfe an ounc Cerusae 1. ounc beate them fine and mixe it in a stone morter with as much Magno licoâ—e as will serue to incorporate them well then put thereto the Omegra ouâ—u and mixe them very well together that being done put thereto Axungiâ— porcina 8. ounces and mixe them all together and then it is made the which kéepe in a vessell well gâ—ased for it is ill 〈◊〉 a long time without corruption and is apt to helpe those that are lame full of paines and sores and swellings paines of the eyes the stone in the reines and such like matters it helpeth all manner of French Poxe if ye annoint them therewith vntill their gumbes before and then leave But yee shall 〈◊〉 that the body must first be well purged afore ye annoint them This 〈…〉 all corostus bleers and helpeth
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
stitch it very close then take mans blood being dryed and made in pouder and cast it vpon the wound and bind it somewhat straight and so let it remains 24. houres and when ye vnbinde it take heed that ye remoue nothing and cast on more dryes blood vpon the wound annoint it round about with our Oleum Philosophorum de Terpentina Caera and binde it vp againe other 24 houres and then bind it gently and annoint the wound with oyle of Frankensence and so in short time it will be whole giuing thée great charge that ye put in no tent or such like and then thou shalt see miracles Of our Cerote magno that helpeth against all sortes of sores and wounds THis Cerote is of great vertue and healeth all manner of fores and wounds if it be spred on a cloath and laid thereon and the order to make it is thus Rec. Galbanum ounc 1. Ammoniacum ounc 2. Oppoponax ounc 2 Aristolochia long a ounc 1. new Wax ounc 18. fine Mirrha Olibanum Verdigrese ana ounc 1. Bedellium ounc 2. Gum of Proine trâ—â— ounc 2. Lapis hematites ounc 2. Terpentine Frankensence of each ounc 4. oyle of Waxe ounc 3. beat all those that are to be beaten and searce them finely and kéepe euery one by himselfe then dissolue the gummes in distilled Vineger according to Arte then vaper away the Vineger againe and straine the gummes through a cloath then take the Waxe with as much swéet oyle and melt them on the fire and when they are melt put thereunto ounc 2. of Litarge of gold finely scarced and stirre them continually vntill it be boyled which you shall know by this token put a feather therin if it be boyled enough if will burne straight wayes or else let it boyle vntill it burne it then take it from the fire let it coole a little then put gums and stirre them well together and set it on the fire againe and it will rise with a great noyse and therfore let it boyle vntill it fall downe againe then take it from the fire and put thereunto all the aforesaid pouders and stirre it vntill it be cold and therewith thou shalt worke maruellous cures if it be made well according to Art Of our Magistral Vnguent that helpeth diuers sorts of sores THis Vnguent is appropriate for many kind of sores because it comforteth the sore and taketh away the paine and draweth the matter from the lower parts or bottome of the sore The which matter is cause of the paine it kéepeth it also from accidents giuing you charge that it be made artifitially for otherwise it will not be of so much vertue and this is the Vnguent Rec. Litarge of gold ounc 4. oyle of Roses pounds 2. boyle them in a copper pan so long as if ye put a feather therein it will burne it then it is sodde then put thereto of new Waxe ounces 6. Storax liquida ounc 2. common honny ounce 3. then let it boyle a while vntill they be well incorporated then take it from the fire and put therein Olibanum Mirrha Mercury Precipitate Oyle of Waxe oyle of Turpentine oyle of Frankensence 2. ounces ana mixe them well till they be incorporated then put thereto pure rectified Aqua vitae 4 ounces and mixe them well and then it is ended and this is of my inuention wherewith I haue done very strange cures To make Oyle of Frankensence TAke a retort of glasse well luted and fill it halfe full of Frankensence and for euery pound of Frankensence put thereunto 3. ounces of common Ashes finely serced then distill it in sand and the first that commeth forth wil be water which will be leere then increase the fire and there will come forth an Oyle of the coulour of a Rubie the which kéep close in a glasse the first water is of meruailous vertue in diuers operations but one miraculous experiment I will not leaue to write of because it is a thing very necessary and is this For such as haue chilblanes or kybes or chophes in the hands or féet that commeth through colde ye shall first perfume the parts that are sore ouer the fume of hot water so that they may sweat then dry them and wash them with the aforesaid water and put on a paire of gloues in short time they will be whole it helpeth also the white scall and scabs and such like things The Oyle serueth in many operations and especially in all colde diseaâ—es if they be inwardly giue therof euery morning one scruple to drink and if they be outward annoynt Also it helpeth all maner of wounds be they neuer so great If you annoynt them therewith and kéep them close from the Ayre but in any wise vse no tenting to keep them open but wet a cloth therein and lay it theron and in short space they will be healed Also it dissolueth a bruise in short space if you annoynt it often therewith This Oyle serueth also for Painters to make varnish Of Oyle of Waxe and his effects THis Oyle of Waxe is most excellent for so much as it serueth for the most part against all diseases which Oyle Raymond Lulli doth aproue to be a more heauenly and diuine medicine then humane It is most rare for wounds but it is not good for common Chyrurgians because it helpeth a great wound in x. or xij daies at the most but as for small wounds it healeth them in 3. or 4. dayes anoynting onely the wound therewith laying on clothes wet in the same Also this Oyle worketh miracles against diuers diseases inwardly if you giue thereof one dram with white wine and as for those whose haire and beard doe fall away it is a rare thing and of great profite The order to make it is thus Rec. A retort of glasse well luted and put therin what quantity of Waxe you will so that it be not halfe full and for euery pound of Waxe put thereunto 4. ounces of the powder of brickes then set it in a fornace and giue it a gentle fire vntill all the substance be come forth which Oyle will be congealed hard the which is his perfection for if you will distill it so many times that it congeale no more it will be too hot and sharp not to be vsed within the body in any wise but the first distillation you may vse safely inwardly and make vnctions for any kinde of disease where néed shall require and alwayes it will be good doe no hurt in any wise or in any disease and therfore this oyle ought to be had in great regard of all men To help the Tooth-ache that is caused of rotten Teeth or that commeth of a dissention of the head THe Téeth being rotten or corrupted alwaies causeth great paine and many times it commeth of a dissention from the head and such like humours as Cattars Erisipella but let it come of what cause it will I will shew
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
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-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-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
them in short times it helpeth all paines in the eyes if ye put it therein and taketh away all burning with spéed and to be 〈◊〉 it helpeth those diseases in most short time to that it is to be wondred at Oyle of Hipericon the which is most miraculous for wounds and bruises THis oyle of Hipericon compounded by vs is of great vertue in diuers and sundry accidents and specially in wounds for it helpeth them without any paine although the veines sinewes or bones were hurt or cut and that in very short time it preserueth the wound from corruption and taketh away the paine and incarnateth and cicatrizeth as by experience thou maist plainly sée It dissolueth contusions and is most meruellous against poyson It helpeth against any crude sort of venemous Feuer if ye annoint all the body therewith leauing no parte and the order to make it is thus Rec. The flowers leaues and séed of Saint Iohns worâ— as many as ye will and stampe them together and put them in a glasse with as much strong white wine as will couer it well then set it in the Sunne 10. dayes together then put thereto as much pure sallet oyle as the hearbes and the wine doth weigh then let it stand in the Sunne other 10. dayes giuing you warning that ye weigh your oyle before ye mixe them that being done put thereunto for euery pound of oyle 2. ounces of Turpentine and 1. dram of Saffrane of Nutmegs Cloues Mirrha electe of each halfe an ounce Frankencense 1. ounc Viticella 2. ounces for euery pound Stamp them altogether and put them into a great glasse and set it to boyle in Balneo Mariae with a head and receiuer close shut and to know when it is boyled enough is that there will ascend no more vapours into the head and that will be within 24. houres or thereabout then take forth the glasse being yet hot and stâ—aine it kéepe it in a glasse close shut as a precious Iewell ye shall note that this oyle must alwayes be occupyed very warme and in any wise tent no wound but wet cloaths therin and lay it thereon and thy cure shall prosper well for this I haue proued a thousand innes in diuers places To make our Oleum benedictum the which healeth wounds diuinely THis Oleum benedictum serueth chiefly for wounds in all parts of the body and in specially for wounds in the head if there were fracture of bone and â—ffence of the Pannicle and in other places where sinewes were hurt or muscles or veines or in any other noble place of the body with this Oleum benedictum and with our vigitable Quintessence thou maist helpe them â—asely and in short time without any danger or detriment of the wounded person as is said afore and the order to make it is thus Rec. The white of Egges being hard sodden in water 12. ounc cleere Turpentine 14. ounc pure Mirthe 3. ounc mixe them and put them into a Retort of glasse and giue it gentle fire at the first and then increase it according to Art vntill all the substance be come forth of the Retort the which will be both water and 〈◊〉 the which seperate and keep the oyle by it selfe in a glaâ—â—e as a precious Iewell for this worketh miracles in wounds of what sort soeuer they be moreoueâ— it causeth haires to grow on the head or beaâ—d the which were 〈◊〉 away and that in shorte time â—y onely the place annointing the place therewith also if any haue 〈…〉 and retention of vrine let him take a â—â—â—ter wherein he shall put a little of this oyle and he shall be helpt and this effect it doth because it dryeth mightily tha◠〈◊〉 made in the secrets parts of the 〈◊〉 inwardly where 〈◊〉 medicine can be applyed A magistrall water the which preserueth the sight a long time and mundifieth the eyes of all spots IF thou wilt make a water that shall haue 〈◊〉 to preserue the sight long and to mâ—ndiâ—â—e the 〈◊〉 from all spots that are therein if were necessary that therein wâ—â—e simples that are preseruatiue and mundificatiue as I will shewe that hereafter Rec. The best and strongest white wine that thou canst find 12. pounds new bread well risen 4. pounds Celendiue Fenell Cipolla squilla ana 4. ounc Cloues halfe an ounce stamp them and then distill altogether in a Goord in Balneo Mariae vntill ye haue receiued 5. pound the which kéepe by it selfe for that is most excellent against paine in the eyes Also if any drinke euery morning for a month the quantitie of 1 ounce it will helpe him of any grieuous infirmitie Also I neuer applyed this water to any thing but alwayes it did great pleasure To make oyle of Vitrioll compound the which preserueth nature in his strength THe order to make this composition is thus Rec. Foure pound of fine Sugar Riopontico 1. pound Rhabarbaro 1. ounc the flowers of Mercury 1. pound stamp them altogether and make thereof a past that being done take pure rectified Aqua vitae without flegme 4. pound and put them altogether in a Retort of glasse close stop'd then set it in warme horse dunge sixe dayes then take it forth and distill it in Balneo Mariae vntill there will come forth no more substance than take forth the fesses in the Retort and put it in a canâ—as and presse it forth very hard then take Buglosse water Fumitory water Scabious water of each 6. ounc and with the said waters wash well the fesses presse it forth againe as hard as ye can then cast them away and distill that water by a filter vntill it be cleare then mixe it with the first that was distilled by Balneo then take the best oyle of Vitrioll that ye can get and for euery pound of the said water put thereunto halfe a scruple of the said oyle of Vitâ—â—oll and kéepe it in a glasse close shut This composition I haue caused to be vsed in the Summer time and yet continually doe vse it whereof I haue séene great experience it prouoketh a good appetite vnto those that haue lost or spoiled it it helpeth the 〈◊〉 it dissolueth the paines of the head and téeth with many other vertues the which I will not write at this time it preserueth old men in their strength and 〈◊〉 so that it hath beene a thing to be to 〈◊〉 at and the order to take it is thus Ye shall take halfe an ounce in the morning fasting as it is and fast thereon 4. houres at the least and that day eate but little meate but let it be of good norishment and whosoeuer followeth this order long shall liue in perfect health of body as I haue séene diuers and sundry times Oleum philosophorum de 〈◊〉 cera THis Oyle of Turpentine and waxe is a most pretious Balme and his vertues are infinit because it is made of simples in 〈◊〉 vncorruptible and is most miraculous for those that are corrupted
away the paines it preserueth the â—ight and killeth wormes and causeth a good appetite with many other good qualities the which I will leaue at this time and the order to make it is thus Rec. Lignum aloes Cinamon Turbit Aloes epatica ana 1. ounc Coloquintida 2. ounc Cloues Saâ—ran of each 3. scruples Muske of Leuant 1. dram Iulep of Violets 1. pound mixe all the aforesaid matters together in a glasse put thereon 2. pound of our Quintessence so let it stand 12. dayes and then straine it and put it into a vessell of glasse close shut this may be taken with broth wine or with what â—irop or potion ye will the quantitie is from 2. drams to 4. drams in the morning fasting without kéeping of any dyet at all and it shall worke well without trouble at all Our Sirope of Quintessence the which is of meruellous vertue THis Sirâ—pe is of meruellous vertue as is séen daily by experience and the order to make it is thus Rec. Of that pure rectified Aqua vitae whereof wée make our Quintessence 12. ounc oyle of Sulfur oyle of Vitrioll of each 1. dram oyle of Tartar perfect 2. ounc Iulep of â—oses 4. pound Muske 2. carrets Safrane 1. scruple Einamon 1. dram mixe them together and kéep them in a glasse for his vertues are innumerable and in manner reuiueth those that are halfe dead it helpeth the â—euer in short time iâ— ye vse iâ— This Sirop may be mixed with any kind of potion that is giuen to the sicke and may be giuen alone in broth wine or water or in what sort ye will the quantitie is from 2. drams to 4. drams and therewith I haue done miracles as thou maist read in my Thesauro de la vita humana Pillole Magistrale the which is good against diuers infirmities THese Pils are of great vertue and specially against all kind of paines comming of corrupt humours for they purge the putrified humours and preserue the body from corruption and the order to make them is thus â— Rec. Olibanum Masticke Mirâ—ha Sarcocoâ—la Aloes hepatica Eleborus niger Saffran Turbit Colloquintida q. v. stamp them finely and for euery ounce of the aforesaid matters put thereunto 2. carrets of Muske and then incorporate it with honey of Roses and Aqua vitae of each alike and this paste thou maist kéepe for sixe months in a vessell of lead the quantitie is from 2. drams to 3. drams in the morning fasting and drinke thereon a little wine These Pils are most excellent to take away the paines of the Gout and to preserue a man from it they are also good for those that haue the French Poxe because they euacuate the grose and viscuous humors and maintaine the body in good temperature and vsing them in those diseases it preserueth the body in good temperature They are also good for women that are troubled with paines of the Mother and reâ—ention of their termes for these are aperatiue and prouoke them and purgeth the matrice of all impediments contained therein they serue against the Megram and all paines of the head and also against all kinde of putrified feuers as I haue seene the experience thereof sundry times A compound Aqua vitae the which serueth against all colde diseases of the stomacke THis Aqua vitae aromatised with simples of Leuant is of most excellent vertue and by the ingredience thou maist perceiue and the order to make it iâ— thus Rec. Nutmegs Cloues Gallingâ—lls Câ—â—damonum Cubebes Maces Cinamon Ginger Safran Olibanum 〈◊〉 I ounce beate them finely and put them in a Goord of glasse and put thereon 6. pound of pure rectified Aqua vitae and so let it stand 6. dayes then distill it by sand and there will come forth a red water the which is most mecious against all infirmities caused of cold it mundifieth all sorts of sores and helpeth all wounds without paine It causeth a good memory it helpeth the cough and maketh the heart mery with diuers other vertues the which I leaue to the experimenter A compound oyle against poyson the which is of a meruellous vertue IF thou wilt helpe those that are poysoned it were necessary to haue remedies of such vertue that are apt to the solution of the poyson for the poyson worketh those three effects as is said afore in the Chapter of the effects of poyson wherein it is written how that it is necessary to kéepe the blood liquid so that it congeale not in the veines and likwise to lett or stay that water which commeth to the stomacke and so lett that alteration or inflamation as we may â—â—rmeâ—â— and all these operations are necessary to be done with most excellent remedies in the which there entereth part of poyson for the Prouerbe saith that one poyson killeth an other and that I will approue in this Chapter and the order to make this composition is thus Rec. The oldest oyle that thou canst find 1. pound Aloes epatica Rhabarbaro Spico nardo Mirrha Tormentillae Dictanum album Gentiana Bistorta Cosolida magore Rubia â—i tintory ana halfe an ounce Theriaca Mithridato ana 3. â—â—ams quicke Scorpions to the number of 60. first put the quicke Scorpions into the oyle and let it boyle in Balneo Marie 4. houres then put the unto the other matters and let them boyle altogether other 4. houres then straine it and keepe it in a vessell of glasse close shut for truely this is a diuine oyle for that accident in the which ye see entereth Scorpions the which are venemous and yet his poyson is wholesome for those that are poysoned The like ye may seacute e by those that are burnt with fire for the best medicine that they can finde is to burne that place againe Also ye may see that when great quantity of blood commeth forth of a wound the Chyrurgian presently letteth him blood in another place to turne the same Seeing then that these are true it is also true that one poyson doth kill another poyson and by this reason I approue that if ye extinguish the poyson it were necessary to be done with his kinde neuerthelesse it must be prepared so that the matter be not altered and become hurtfull vnto the poysoned person and the order to vse this oyle against poyson is thus When that a man is poysoned presently annoint all his body with this oyle and giue him thereof to drinke 2. drams with white wine venegar morning euening God willing thou shalt helpe any poyson be it neuer so strong If ye be poysoned with Subblimate or a Diamond this remedy will not be good because they are not poysons but are deadly minerals the which by no meanes can be digested or their euill effect mittigated Therefore when one is poysoned with Subblimate his remedy is no otherwise but to make him bathes of Vinegar and let him drinkenulkâ— enough and eate butter and drinke Siero For this is the true remedy as for an example when
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