sirop the which worketh miracles in diuers infirmities for by his nature it purifieth the bloud mundifieth the lyuer comforteth the hart preserueth the stomack prouoketh urine dissolueth grauel in the raines it helpeth the cough helpeth disgestion quieteth al the humors in the sick person with diuers other vertues the which I wil leaue till another time This may be taken with broth with distilled waters or with any decoction or medicine fasting the quantitie is from one dram to two drams and happy shall they be the which shall vse it An Electuary that helpeth the cough with great speed and ease THe Cough is caused of a cattarus humor and coldnesse of the stomacke and therefore if ye wil helpe it it were necessary to haue a remedy that doth ripen the cattare and mollifie the stomacke and the order to make it is thus Rec. Enula campana ounc 4. Marsh mallowes xij ounces Quinces .xvi. ounces But if ye can-not get Quinces ye may take Marmilade ready made and boyle it in faire water with the saide rootes vntill they be drye then stampe them in a morter strayne them thorow a strayner then take for euery pounde of that matter .2 pound of white Honny and boile them together but boyle them not to much then take it from the fire and put there-vnto for euery pound of the aforesayd matter one scruple of Saffran and one dram of Cinamon and two ounces of sulphur and one scruple of Lycoris and then incorporate them well together and aromatise it with Muske and Rose water this ye shall vse morning and euening for this is of so great vertue that it is to be wondred at bicause the mallowes do moilifie the Enula campana doth warme and causeth disgestion comforteth the stomack the quinces are cordiall warme the sulphur is a great dryer the which destroyeth the euil humors of the body the saffran comforteth the heart the cinamon is stomacall the lycoris is mollificatiue disgesteth the matter so that of force this Electuary must help any kind of cough except it come of the pocks for then it wil doe smal pleasure as I haue proued Electuario benedicto Leonardi the which purgeth the body without any grief is miraculous in his operation THis Electuario benedicto is compound of our inuētion many yeares agoe is so called bicause of his meruailous operation the order to make it is thus Rec. Of a certeine kinde of frute called of some Spina merula of other Spini ceruino with his bery they make a kinde of sap gréene take of these berries when they be ripe and stampe them and take there-off the Iuice and straine it by a fylter and for euery pound of the afore sayde Iuice ye shall put therin these thinges Sinamond Safarne Cloues Nutmeges Ginger ana dram 1. Sena alloes ana dram .3 mixe thē well together and set it in the sunne till it be dryed like a paste and than make it liquid againe with these following Rec. Rose water our Quintaessence ana ounces 2. for a pound Muske 2. carretes for a pound Mirrha dramme .1 for a pounde Incorporate all the aforesayde thinges together and set it in the sunne vntill it be thorowe drye and may be made in powder of the which yée shall take what quantitie yée will and mixe it with as much honnie purified and that is our Electuario benedicto the which purgeth the body without paine and preserueth the stomacke purgeth the head and helpeth putrified feuers with diuers other things the which I will not write at this time Ye may kéepe this Mixture 6. monethes after it is mixt with honny the dose is from halfe an ounce to a whole ounce Yée may take them in Pilles in broth in a Lectuarie or in Wine or how yée will and alwayes they shall make his effect well An Electuarie against the euill disposition of the Liuer and Stomacke THe Liuer is troubled with diuers and sundry causes but for the moste parte it is of heate For the heate showeth some out-warde signe as is séene by experience for their Face and Nose are red they haue heate in their Legs chops in the palme of their hand and féete It ingendreth Fluxes in the body burning of Vrine running of the Raines and such like effects And the order to cure them is thus Rec. Citraca Scolopendria Epatica Eupatorio ana 3. ounces beate them in fine pouder Lignum aloes thrée drames Safrane 2. scrupules Cinamon two drames white crude hunny one pound and a halfe mixe them and incorporate them together without fire then take thereof morning and euening 1. ounce at a time but afore ye begin to take this electuary ye shall take a quantitie of our Electuario Angelica and then in short time they shall be holpe as thou maist well sée by the ingredience that goeth into this composition Our magistrall Electuary of Sulfure the which serueth against diuers sortes 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 coldnesse of our bodyes for I haue occupied it diuers 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 whiche 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 one pound Cinamon halfe an ounce Safran one scruple Ginger 2. drames Muske dissolued in rose water .2 Carretts white hunny crude as much as will suffice to make it in a lectuary with out fire then kéepe it in a dry place and this ye shall vse in the morning fasting and his quantitie is from foure drames to seuen This dryeth vp scabbes proueth vryne breaketh the stone in the raynes it helpeth the cough dryeth vp the watering of the eyes causeth a good appetite with dyuers other thinges 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 bicause of his effecte that it doth in healing of woundes and other places of the flesh separated for if ye eate thereof it will helpe the rupture and all sortes of woundes penetrating and vlcers of the longes it dryeth the milte and such like effectes but bicause thou maist vse it more commodious I haue compounded an Electuary the which is excellēt and rare and is made thus Rec. The roote of Consolida magore one pounde boyle it in water vntill it bee consumed then stampe them in a morter and passe them thorowe a strayner then put there-to as much white hunny as the matter wayeth and boyle them on a small fire vntill it bée come to the forme of a Lectuary and when it is boyled put thereto these thinges Rec. The shelles of Pomgarnades
woundes and that do morning and euening euery day without opening of the wound and in that time the wound wil remayne wel and the-veynes wil be in a manner healed so that they will not bléede giuing you charge that the wounded man-kéepe no dyet bicause the vertue being weake â—elaueth the veynes and that causeth the fluxe of bloud An other remedie to stay the slux of blood in a wounde WHen there is a great slux of blood in a wounde the perfectest remedie is to stitch it verye close then take mans bloud being dryed and made in powder and cast it vpon the wounde and binde it somewhat straight and so let it remaine .24 houres when ye vnbinde it take héede that ye remoue nothing and cast on more dryed bloud vppon the wound annoint it rounde about with our Oleum Philosophorum de Terpentina Caera and binde it vp againe other 24. houres then binde it gently and annoynt the wound with Oyle of Frankensence so in shorte time it will be whole giuing thée great charge that ye putte in no tent or such lyke and then thou shalt sée miracles Of our Cerote magno that helpeth against all sorts of sores and woundes THis Cerote is of great vertue and healeth all maÌ„ner of sores and wounds if it be spred on a cloth and layd there-on and the order to make it is thus Rec. Galbanum â„¥ .1 Ammoniacum â„¥ .2 Oppoponax â„¥ .2 Aristolochia longa â„¥ .1 New wax â„¥ 18. Fiue Mirrha Olibanum Verdigrese ana â„¥ .1 Bedellin â„¥ .2 Gum of the Prâ—inâ— trée â„¥ â— Lapichemarites â„¥ .2 Terpentine Frankencense of each â„¥ 4. Oyle of wax â„¥ 3. Beath all those that are to be beaten and searce them finely and kéepe euery one by him-selfe then dissolue the gummes in distilled Vineger according to Arte and then vaper away the Vineger againe strayne the gummes through a cloth then take the wax with as much swéet oyle and melt them on the fire when they are melt put there-vnto ounce .2 of Litarge of gold finely searced and stirre them continually vntill it be boyled the which ye shall know by this token Put a feather there-in if it be boyled inough it wil burne straight wayes or els let it boyle vntill it burn it then take it from the fire and let it coole a lyttle than put in the gunns stir them wel together set it on the fire again it wil rise with a great noyse therfore let it boyle vntil it do fal down againe that take it from the fire put there-vnto all the afore-said powders and stir it vntill it be colde and there-with thou shalt worke meruaylous cures if it be made wel according to Art Of our magistral Vnguent that helpeth diuers sortes of sores THis Vnguent is appropriate for manye kinde of sores bicause it comfortech the sore taketh awaye the payne and draweth the matter from the lower parts or bottome of that sore The which matter is cause of the payne it kéepeth it also from accidents giuing you charge that it be made artificially for other-wise it will not bée of so much vertue and this is the Vnguent Rec. Litarge of golde ounce .4 Oyle of Roses pound 2. Boyle them in a Copper pan so long as if ye put a feather there-in it will burne it then it is sodde then put there-to of newe Waxe ounc 6. Storax liquida ounce 2. common bunny ounce 3. then let it boyle a while vntil they be wel incorporated theÌ„ take it from the fire put ther-to Olibanum Mirra Mercury Precipitate Oyle of Waxe Oyle of Terpentine Oyle of Frankensence ana ounce 2. mixe them wel till they be incorporated then put therto pure rectified Aqua vitae ounces 4. and mixe them well and then it is ended this is of my inuention where-with I haue done very straunge cures To make Oyle of Frankensence TAke a retort of glasse wel luted and fill it halfe full of Frankensence for euery pounde of Frankensence put there-vnto ounces 3. of common Ashes finely serced then distill it in sande and the first that commeth forth will be water the which wil be cleare then increase the fire and there will come foorth an Oyle of the coulour of a Rubye the which kéepe close in a glasse the first water is of merueilous vertue in diuers operations but one myraculous experiment I will not leaue to write off bicause it is a thing verye necessary is this For those that haue chilblanes or kibes or chophes in the handes or féete that commeth through colde ye shall first perfume the parts that are sore ouer the fume of hot water so that they may sweate then drie them and wash them with the aforesaide water and put on a paire of gloues and in short time they shall be whole it helpeth also the white scall and scabbes and such like thinges The Oyle serueth in many operations and specially in all colde diseases if they be inwardly giue thereof euerye morning one scruple to drinke and if they be outward annoynt Also it helpeth all manner of wounds be they neuer so great If ye annoynt them therwith and kéepe them close from the ayre And in any wise vse no tenting to kéepe them open but wette a cloth therein and lay it theron and in short space they will be healed also it dissolueth a broose in short space if ye annoynt it often therwith this oyle serueth also for painters to make vernish Of Oyle of Waxe and his effect THis Oyle of Waxe is merueilous excellent for so much as it serueth for the most part against all diseases which Oyle Raymond Lulli doth approue to be a more heauenly and deuine medecine then humaine and is most rare for woundes but it is not good for commoÌ„ Chirurgions bicause it helpeth a great wounde in x. or xij dayes at the most but as for small wounds it healeth them in 3. or 4. dayes annoynting onely the wounde therewith and lay there on clothes wette in the same Also this oyle worketh myracles against diuers diseases inwardly if ye giue theroff one drame with white wine as for those whose heaire heard do fal away it is a rare thing and of great profite and the order to make it is thus Rec. A retort of glasse well luted and put therein what quantitie of Waxe you will so that it bee not halfe full and for euery pounde of Waxe put thervnto 4. ounces of the powder of bricks then set it in a forneyes and giue it gentle fire vntill all the substance be come forth the 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 sharpe and not to be vsed within the body in any wise but the first distillation you may vse safely inwardlye and make Vncions for any kinde of disease where néede
shall require and alwayes it will be good and doe no hurte in any wise in any disease and therefore this Oyle ought to be had in greate regarde of all men To helpe the tooth atch that is caused of rotten teeth or that commeth of a dissention of the heade THe téeth being rotten or corrupted alwayes causeth great paine and many times it commeth of a dissention from the heade and such like humours as Cattars Erisipella but let it come of what cause it will I will shewe a remedy of great importance and it is very short ye shal take our Aqua realle and holde it in your mouth a good white and then spit it out againe and this ye shall doe for thrée dayes together euery day once then afterwarde it were necessary to wash your mouth in the like manner with our Aqua balsami for the space of a moneth so the tooth atch shal be taken away with ease for this is our secrete and may be vsed in all times of the yeare Against a stincking breath THe breath may stincke through many causes as by vlcers in the mouth or by corrupt and rotten téeth and sometime it commeth of the stomacke and that is euill to be helpt and therefore if thou wilt helpe these thou must vse diuers remedies and first to helpe those that haue their mouthes vlcerated ye shall giue them a quantitie of our Pillole aquilone and then let them wash their mouthes with our Aqua realle and so the vlcers shal be helpt and the mouth shal not stincke But when the stench commeth of rotten téeth vse the aforesaide remedie or medicine that is written for the tooth atche the which will make the téeth as white as snowe and will acke no more but when the stincke commeth from the stomacke it were necessary to purge the body with our Sirope Solutiuo sixe or seuen dayes and then to take our Aromatico that being done take rectified Aqua vitae the water of hunny and Oyle of Terpentine of ech a like mixe them well together and euerye morning drinke thereoff ounce s fasting for the space of a moneth or there about To helpe those that haue a great cough in the stomacke THe cough doth come of diuers and sundrye causes but let it come of what cause it will it alwayes offendeth the stomacke and the heade for alwayes when the stomacke is offended of necessitie the heade is offended bicause it hath communication with the stomacke so that the stomacke is cause of the paynes in the heade and therefore it is necessary to helpe the stomacke first that thou shalt do 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 annoynt his stomacke with Magno licore and also his heade and nostrelles but if it happen that the aforesaide thinges helpe it not then take bloud of the Lyuer vaine and purge the bodye with our Sirope against the melancholike humor and so by the grace of God they shall remaine healed To helpe those that can-not hold 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 powers are too much relaxed or opened by the which operation the vrine doth passe with-out retention and these are the two causes why the vrine can-not stays and this commeth commonly to young children bicause they are very hot of complection and the order to helpe them is this Giue them our Pillole Aguilone 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 ther-in sugar this they shal 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 Plantaine water for this is hot and restringeth the powers and ingrosseth the Vryne and so the Patient shall remaine whole of that infirmitie by the vertue of the afore-sayd thrée medicines and it is a verye easie cure and souereigne for that purpose But some-time there happeneth a flux of vryne some-what lyke this and it is not of the afore-sayd causes but of causes much different from them for this is in men and womē of age and this I finde to be caused of the Pockes that causeth the flux and they voyd certeine threds which some call Gonorea and the remedie there-off is onely with great purging and sweating and then to annoint them fiue or sixe nights with our Vnguento magno kéepe them warme in bedde vntill ye haue ended to annoynt him and then go to the stowe and he shall be helpt of that infirmitie To helpe those that can-not make water THe vryne is stayed through diuers and sundry causes and the principall are thrée of the which one is the stone that ingēdreth in the bladder for alwaies it hangeth down in the necke of the bladder and stoppeth the Meat◠or powers that the vryne can not passe the which grieueth the patient meruaylously The other is caused of grauel or grose and viscous humours that cannot passe the powers and so cause that retention of vryne with great payne The third is caused of an obstruction or restriction of the powers or cunduites where the vryne doth passe and so kéepeth the vryne with-in with great payne so that these bée the thrée chiefest causes of the retention of vryne The cure of the first cause which is the stone is to purge them well and then to vse our most souereigne 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 whē this medicine is not able to breake it then it is necessary to cut it foorth this is all concerning the first cause To helpe the second cause it were necessary to vse purgations that purge the reynes well then to giue them our Aromatico and then to annoynt the reynes sixe 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 aperatiue things then to annoynt his reynes and vnder the members and belly with our Balme artificiall and giue him to drinke the powder of Hogge lyce or Centum pedes that are founde 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 vryne may come of diuers sūdrye causes but I finde foure principall of
in the afore-sayd matters but in all other diseases Our Siropo magistrale Leonardo the which sarueth against an infinite number of diseases and is a rare medicine THis Sirop is solutiue and very pleasant to vse and can-not 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 ounces .2 Fumitorie Mayden-haire Hartes-tongue lyuer-wort Epitemū Ellemo Pollipo of the Oke the floures of Burrage of Buglosse Lycories of each ounces .3 Colloquintida Elleborus niger Aloes hepatica Mirabolani Indi ana ounc 1. Proynes .14 Sebestien .12 Tamirise ℥ .1 Stampe them grosely and infuse them in .x. poundes of Fumitorie water then boyle it vntil the consumption of the third part and then straine it and in that which is strained put these things Sirop of Stecados pound .1 Saffron one scruple Mel rosarum ounc 6. Rectified Aqua vitae ounc 4. Muske dram .1 The muslege of marsh Mallowes ounces .4 Beniamin ounce 1. Rose-water ounces .3 And then it is made the which ye shall kéepe in a glasse close stopt kéepe it in a temperate place and this you must take warme the quantitie is from two ounces to foure ounces and it is a most safe medicine to be vsed with-out 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 childe with-out any daunger when she shall haue occasion to vse any Our Sirop against the melancholike humor and specially where there is ventositie in the stomacke IT were necessary for those that will make this siroppe to be experte in the Arte for it woulde be made with great diligence and the order to make it is thus Rec. Water of Fumitorie of Hoppes of Wormwoode of Mayden haire of each fiue pounde Then with this water thou shalt make a decoction with these things that follow Rec. Pollipodium of the Oake one pounde Sine leaues Epitimum ana ounc 4. Cordiall floures two handfulls Mayden-haire one handful Lycoris Raisons Cinamon of each ounces .2 The .4 Cole seedes ounces .2 Make thereoff a Decoction acording to Art and strayne it then take foure pounde of that Decoction put there-to the iuyce of Burrage of Buglosse of Hoppes of each ounces .2 Common Hunny ounces .6 Then with white Sugar make a Sirope in good forme and aromatise it with Muske and Amber putting there-to one ounce of Plyris with-out Musk and then it is made The quantitie is from thrée ounces to foure ounces in the morning warme and faste there-on at the least thrée or foure houres for this purgeth meruaylouslye the melancholycke humoures and all other grose humours and dissolueth winde and comforteth the heart c. Our Potion of Lignum Sanctum the which is miraculous to dissolue crude and malygne humours with the order to vse it in the French Pockes and suche lyke diseases BIcause the Pocks is a disease contagious putrified and corrupt and worketh many euill effects as I haue written in my Caprici medicinalle therefore it were necessary to prepare most excellent and rare rememdies to dissolue the same which medicines are infinite But in this Chapter I wil write one that purgeth the crude and viscous humoures downe-wards and doth assuttiliate the grose humors and dryeth al sorts of subtill humours that offende Nature and sendeth them foorth by sweate it dryeth the melancholick humour and dissolueth choller and is most holesome for those that are troubled with that disease bicause it dryeth much and dissolueth the disease with many other good effects as by experience thou maist sée and the order to make it is thus Rec. The barke of Lignum sanctum grosely beatē pounde .1 and lay it to stéepe in xiiij pounde of faire water 24. houres then boyle it vntill foure poundes be consumed then put there to Pollypody of the Oke two ounces Cicory one handfull Aloes epatike foure drames and let them boyle for an houre Then put therevnto the leaues of Syue Epitemum ana ounce 1. Coloquintida drame 6. Sugar ounce 8. thē let it boyle till halfe be boyled away and that there remain pound 7. then straine it and put it in a glasse with 12. graines of Muske and kéepe it very close stopt and this is the sirope the which ye shall take twise 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 pounde of Lignum sanctum Raspead and stéepe it in x. pounds of whit wine that is ripe and let it boile an houre thē put therto xv poūd of faire water let boyle a little more and then straine it and kéepe it in a glasse bottle for this is to be vsed all they day time and the order to vse these is thus First whan any féeleth himslefe greued with the pocks or any such like disease he must kéepe his bedde 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 than kéeuer him wel with clothes that he may sweate as much as he can then take off the clothes by lyttle and lyttle and drye him with warme clothes so let him repose for two houres and then let him eat and his meate must be drye as Biscote rost-meate Raysons of the Sun Almonds and sometime a rawe egge his drinke at meales a and al the day beside shal be the last made with wine water thē at night giue him of the first sirope as ye did in the morning cause him to sweat then drye him and this order thou shalt vse xx dayes together not comming forth of thy chāber by the grace of God thou shalt be holpe of anye such griuous infirmity as I haue sene the experiēce therof an infinite of times to my great honour for it may be occupied in all complexions with safetie as by the ingredience thou maist sée A most meruailous water rare to cause a man to auoyd the grauel in vrine and to mundifie the raynes THe grauel in t he raynes of the backe is caused and ingēdred of great heate drynes in those parts as thou maist plainely see by those which are troubled therwith for heir raynes is so hot that they cannot abide any heauie garment to lye there-on and they alwayes make their water with great paine burning therefore if thou wilt helpe that infirmity it were necessary to refrigerate the raynes and moisten it with good iuyce take away that burning of the vrine so in that order the patient shal be holpe and this thou maist do in short time and with great ease with this remedy Rec. The séede of smal Lemonds the séede of Oranges ana one pound Saxifrage pound vi Balme Scolopendria Pellitory of the wall Sparagus Crisoni Isope Fenel rootes Parsely roots ana ounce 6.
but wet clothes ther-in and lay it thereon thy cure shall prosper well for this I haue proued a thousand times in diuers places To make our Oleum benedictum the which healeth wounds deuinely THis Oleum benedictum serueth chiefly for wounds in al parts of the body and in specially for wounds the head if there were fracture of bone and offences of the Pannicle and in other places where sinewes wer hurt or muscles or veynes or in any other noble place of the body with this Oleum benedictum with our vigitable Quintaessence thou mayst helpe them easely and in short time with-out any daunger or detriment of the wounded person as is said afore and the order to make it is thus Rec. The whites of Egges being hard sodde in water ounces .12 Cléere Turpentine ounces .14 Pure Mirrhe ounces .3 Mixe them and put it into a Retort of glasse and giue it gentle fire at the first and then increase it according to Art vntil all the substaunce be come foorth of the Retort the which will be both water and Oyle the which seperate and kéepe the oyle by it selfe in a glasse as a precions Iewell for this worketh miracles in wounds of what sort soeuer they be more-ouer it causeth haire to grow on the head or beard the which were falne away and that it doth in shorte time by onely annoynting the place there-with also if any haue a stitch in his side and retention of vrine let him take a Glister where-in he shall put a lyttle of this Oyle and he shall be holpe and this effecte it doth bicause it dryeth mightely that alteration made in the secret parts of the raynes inwardlye where no locall 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 shal haue vertue to preserue the sight long and to mundifie the eyes from all spots that are therein it were necessary that therein were simples that are preseruatiue and mundificatiue as I will shew thée héere-after Rec. The best and strongest white wine that thou canst finde pounds .12 New bread well risen pounds 4. Celandine Fenell Cipolla squilla ana ounc 4. Cloues halfe an ounce Stampe them and then distil them altogether in a goord in Balneo Mariae vntil yée haue receiued v. 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 moneth the quantitie of one 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 Vitriol compound the which preserueth nature in his strength THe order to make this composition is thus Rec. Foure pound of fine Sugar Riopontico lib. 1. Rhabarbaro ounc 1. The flowers of Mercury one pound Stampe them altogether make there-off a paste that being done take pure rectified Aqua vitae with-out fleame foure pounde And put them altogether in a Retort of glasse close stopped then sette it in warme horse dounge sixe dayes then take it foorth and distil it in Balneo Mariae vntill there will come forth no more substaunce than take forth the fesses in the Retorte and put it in a canuas and presse it foorth very harde Than take Buglosse water Fumitorie water Scabious water of each sixe ounces And with the sayde waters wash well the fesses and presse it foorth 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 Vitryoll that ye can get and for euery pounde of the saide matter put there vnto halfe a scruple of the saide Oyle of Vitryoll 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 spoyled it it helpeth the Milte It dissolueth the paynes of the heade and téeth with many other vertues the which I will not write at this time it preserueth olde men in their strength and lustines so that it hath bene a thing do be woundred at and the order to take it is thus Ye shall take halfe an ounce in the morning fasting as it is and fast there on 4. houres at the least and that day eate but lyttle meate but let it be of good norishment and who soeuer foloweth this order long shall liue in perfect health of body as I haue séene diuers and sundry times Oleum philosophorum de termentiua cera THis Oyle of Turpentine and waxe is a most pretious Balme and his vertues are infinite bicause it is made of simples in manner vncorruptible and is most miraculous for those that are corrupted or stroken with the pestilence bicause it is most penetratiue and of nature drying and comforteth al weake partes in mans body of what infirmitie they be and the order to make it is thus Rec. Newe yellow Wax ℥ .12 cleare Turpentine ℥ .18 Bengimine ℥ .2 Fine rectified Aqua vitae ℥ .30 common Ashes ℥ .6 mix them put them into a retort of glasse wel luted and then distil it in a wind fornes vntill all the substance be come forth in the receiuer thou shalt finde 3. things the first is the water the seconde oyle the third fleame that which thou shalt separate one from another kéepe them close stopt in a glasse the which is most excellent in time of the pestilence as well for vnctyon as for to helpe the sores for if ye put it in a sore or botch that is broke presently it taketh awaye the paine being mixed with other of our medicines as I haue shewed in my regiment of the pestilence it helpeth them with great speade If any annoynt al his body with this Oyle twise a moneth it will preserue him youthfull and in health a long time it preserueth also deade flesh or fish that is put therin from corruption also if any be wounded in any parte of the body let him annoynt it with this Oyle 4. or 5. times and it shal be whole Also if any cannot make water giue him 2. drames of this Oyle to drinke and presently he shall make water it is also good against the stitch in the side and pluresse and wormes and the cough cattar against the pestillent feuer such like in disposition if ye drinke a little thereof it hath a number of other vertues the which I will leaue vnto the experimentors Our magno licore the which is of great vertue THis is of my inuention and the order to make it is thus Rec. swéete sallet Oyle xx pound white wine 2 li boyle them together vntill the wine be consumed thē put it in a vessell of stone
and put there vnto these thinges following Rec. The flowers of Rosemary 3 li Lignum aloes ℥ .6 Olibanum Bedellinum ana ℥ .x. then stope it verye close bury it in the ground 4. foote déepe this woulde be buryed in the beginning of August ther remain vntill the moneth of March thē take it forth of the ground set it in the Sun put therto these matters following Sage Rosemary Rew Betony Millyfolly Comfery rootes Tamaro Viticella ana one handful Gallingall Cloues Nutmegs Spignard Saffarne ana ℥ .1 Sarcocolla Sanguis Dragonis in grain Mastike ana ℥ .2 aloes epatike Rasa di pino ana ℥ .8 yellowe Wax Auxungia ana ℥ .18 colophonie 1 li Hipercone with the seade all 2 li Muske 1. drame Mixe these all well together boyle thē in Ballneo vntill the herbes become drye haue no more substance then it is boyled then take it forth and straine it put there vnto for euery pound 6. drames of our Balme artificiall when the moneth of September commeth put thervnto 2 li of the fruite of the herbe ralled Balsamina the which are red then it is ended the which thou shalt kéepe in a glasse close shut for the older it is the better it is is of such vertue that it helpeth the Etici Hidropsie if ye giue them euerye morning 4. drams with 1. ℥ of sirope of Roses warme the space of 40. dayes as I haue proued And this is the true perfects vnction that helpeth the Petocchie a disease so called in the Italian If any were wounded had cut vaines sinowes bones let him ioyne the parts close together and dresse it with this Oyle very hot vpon the vpper parts in short time it shal be whole with out any alteration it helpeth also the white scal if ye annoynt it therewith It helpeth coldnesse in the head Cattares if ye annoynt it within the nostrilles at neight when yée go to bedde if yée annoynt the stomacke therewith it causeth perfecte disgestion of the meate it prouoketh vrine where it is let thorow carnositie or Gonorea or such like matter it causeth haire to grow it preserueth the heard blacke is good against worms al these experimēts are true proued of me diuers sundry times in that aforesaid infirmities and also in dyuers other the which I leaue vntill another time Ye shal note that if ye anoynt any all ouer that is grieued with the pocks with this Oyle it will increase his paine so by that meanes ye may know whether he be infected or no. Pillole Angelica the which euacuate the body without any impediment and are most profitable IT is most necessary that all kinde of Piltes should be wel prepared artificially hādled bicause they shall make no alteration in the stomacke of those that take them and therfore I will write a kinde of pill of our inuention and are called Pillole Angelica Leonardo the which may be vsed in any kinde of infirmitie and may be giuen to a woman with childe without daunger for they dissolue the bodye with-out trouble they purge choller and fleame and purge partibus alonge are good against all paines they drye vp vlcers in all partes of the body it dissolueth the Cattarrus humore and in manner all feuers and the order to make them is thus Rec. Coloquintida ℥ 4. put it in 1. pound of pure rectified Aqua vitae without fleame ther let it remaine 3. dayes thē straine it hard into a cleane vessell and put therein Aloes epatike Mirra Eleborus niger ana ℥ .1 Beate in fine pouder and mixe them lyke a paste then set it in the Sunne vntill it be almost dryed Than put thereto Saffarne Cinamon yellow Sulfure ana 4. drames mix them wel together and let them drye altogether then make it into a paste with white crude hunny kéepe it in a vessell of leade for that is best the quantitie is from one drame to two drams for these are Pillole preparate that may be takē with out kéeping of dyet they do purge al humors hāging in the body preserueth the body from putrifaction as I haue séene the experience thereof dyuers times Pillole Aquilono of our inuention THese Pilles are aboue all other in operation as the Eagle is aboue all other bides and therfore I thought good to cal them Pillole Aquilone and the order to make them is thus Rec. conserue of Damaske Roses made with Honny ounces .3 Lignum alos dra 1. Oyle of Vitryoll .12 graines Cinamond elect two scruples Petra Philosophalle of our inuention halfe an ounce Sugar candie ounces 2. Mixe them and make there-off a paste with Siropo acetoso and kéepe them in a Glasse The vertue of these Pilles I will not write at this time but onelye I say they help against all sorts of infirmities hurteth none in any wise the quantitie is from one dram to two drams in the morning fasting but ye may not guild them in anye wise but drincke after-them a cup of water or wine to cary them downe then sléepe there-on and that day eate lyttle meate and lyght of disgestion Our Quintaessencia solutiua the which is of meruaylous operation in diuers matters THis Quintaessentia solutiua euacuateth the body with great ease without any detriment it purgeth al partes of the body that are troubled with grose viscous humours it resolueth swellongs taketh awaye the paines it preserueth the sight and killeth wormes and causeth a good appatite with many other good qualyties the which I will leaue at this time and the order to make it is thus Rec. Lignum aloes Cinamon Turbite Aloes hepatica ana ounc 1. Colloquintida ounc 2. Cloues Saffran of each thrée lcruples Muske of Leuant one dram Iulep of Vyolets one pound Mixe al the afore-said matters together in a glasse and put there-on two pound of our Quintaessence so let it stande .12 dayes and then strayne it and put it into a vessell of glasse close shut this may be taken with broth wine or with what sirop or potion ye wil the quantitie is from two drams to foure drams in the morning fasting with-out kéeping of any dyet at all and it shall worke well with-out trouble at all Our Sirope of Quintaessence the which is of merualous vertue THis sirop is of meruaylous vertue as is séene daylye by experience and the order to make it is thus Rec. Of that pure rectified Aqua vitae where-off we make our Quintaessence ounces .12 Oyle of Sulphur Oyle of Vitriol of each one dram Oyle of Tartare perfect ounces .2 Iulep of Roses pounds .4 Muske carretes .2 Saffran one scruple Cinamon one dram Mixe them together and kéepe them in a glasse for his vertues are innumerable and in manner reuiueth those that are halfe dead It helpeth the feuer in short time if ye vse it This sirop may be mixed with any kinde
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 two drams to foure drams and héere-with I haue done miracles as thou mayst read in my Thesauro dela vita humana Pillole magistrale the which is good against diuers infirmities THese Pils are of great vertue and specially against al 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 Rec. Olibanum Masticke Mirrha Sarcocolla Aloes hepatica Elleborus niger Saffran Turbit Colloquintida ana q.v. Stampe them finely and for euerye ounce of the afore-said matters put ther-vnto .2 carretes of muske and than incorporate it with honny of Roses and Aqua vitae of each alyke and this paste thou maist kéepe for .6 moneths in a vessel of lead the quantitie is from 2. drams to .3 drams in the morning fasting drinke there-on a little wine These Pilles are most excellent to take away the paynes of the Gout and to preserue a man from it they are also good for those that haue the French Pockes bicause they euacuate the grose and viscous humors mainteine the bodye in good temperature 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 retention of their termes for these are aperatiue prouoke them and purgeth the matrice of al impediments contained ther-in they serue against the Megram al paynes of the head also against al kinde of putrified feuers as I haue séene the experieÌ„ce theroff 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 moste excelletn vertue and by the ingredience thou maist perceiue and the order to make it is thus Rec. Rutmegs Cloues Gallingal Cardamonum Cubebes Maces Cinamon Ginger Saffran OhbanuÌ„ ana ounc 1. Beat then finely and put them in a goord of glasse and put there-on sire pound of pure rectified Aqua vitae and so let it stande sixe dayes then distill it by sande and there will come foorth a red water the which is most precious against all infirmities caused of colde it mundisteth all sorts of sores and helpeth al woundes with-out payne It causeth a good memory it helpeth the cough and maketh the hart merye with diuers other vertues that which I leaue to the experimenter A compounds Oyle against poyson the which is of a meruaylous vertue IF thou wilt helpe those that are poysoned it wer necessary to haue remedies of such vertue that are apt to the solution of the poyson for the poyson worketh those thrée effects as is sayde afore in the Chapter of the effectes of poyson where-in it is written how that it is necessary to kéepe the bloud lyquid so that it congeale not in the veynes and lyke-wise to let or stay that water which commeth to the stomack and to let that alteration or inflamation as wée may terme it And all these operations are necessary to be done with most excellent Remedies in the which ther entereth part of poyson for the Prouerbe sayth 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 finde pound one Aloes hepatica â—liabarbaro Spico nardo Mirrha Tormentillae Dictanum album Gentiana Bistorta Consolida magore Rubia di tintory ana â„¥ halfe Theriaca Methridato ana thrée drams quicke Scorpions to the number of 60. First put the quicke Scorpions into the Oyle let it boyle in Balneo Marie 4. houres than put thervnto the other matters let them boyle altogether other foure houres then strayne it kéepe it in a vessel of glasse close shut for truely this is a deuine Oyle for that accident in the which ye sée entereth Scorpions the which are venomous and yet hys poyson is wholesome for those that are poysoned The like ye may sée by those that are burnte with fire for the best medicine that they can finde is to burne that place againe Also yée may sée that when greate quantitie of bloude commeth forth of a wounde the Chirurgian presentlye letteth him bloude in another place to turne the same Séeing theÌ„ that these are true it is also true that one poyson doth kil another poyson And by this reason I approue that if yée exstingush the poyson it were necessary to be done with his kinde neuer-the-lesse it must be prepared so that the matter be not altered and become hurtful vnto the poysoned person the order to vse this Oyle against poyson is thus When that a man is poysoned presently annoynt all his body with this Oyle and giue him thereof to drinke two drames with white wine Vinigar morning and euening and God willing thou shalt helpe any poyson be it neuer so stronge It he bée poysoned with Subblimate or a Diamond this remedy will not be good bicause they are not poysons but are deadlye mineralled the which by no meanes can be disgested or their euill effect mitigated Therefore when one is poysoned with Subblimate his remedy is no otherwise but to make him bathes of Viniger and let him drinke milke ynough and eate butter and drink Siero For this is the true remedy as for an example wheÌ„ that a sore is mortified with a rottorye made of Subblimate or Arsenicke presently it causeth great altealteration for the which there is no excellenter remedies than Vineger Butter and Milke Than séeing that these remedyes are so profitable to be vsed outwardly there is no doubt but that they will doe the same effect inwardly Also it woulde be necessarye to cause them to vomit euery day once at the least to kéepe the stomacke euacuated of that matter so that it come not to choke the infected person or infect the sinowes so that the partie remain not lame for a long time after as is dayly séene in diuers places A meruailous Sope that helpeth those which cannot spyt but with great paine THis composition is called Saponea nostra bicause it is made of Sope but not of that Sope the whiche is in the Apothicaries shopes in Venice but this is a confection the which being eat euery morning a little quantitie it helpeth those that spit with paine it openeth the stomacke and breaketh that euil matter conteyned therein and casteth it forth at the mouth with the spyttle and so leaueth the pacient wel disposed and merry and the order to make it is thus Rec. White Venice Sope and beate it in powder â„¥ 1. pure Maisticke 2. drams Sinamon Licores ana one drame fine Sugar as much as wil suffise to make it in tables according to art that which are most strange neuerthelesse meruaile not there at for I will shewe the reason