of Gum Guiacum two Drams of Mercurius Dulcis and Extractum Rudii of each one Dram make into Pills with Balsam of Capivie of which take 4 every other Night A very effectual Remedy for the Piles Take Black-lead scrap'd fine mix it with some honey till the Honey looks black then put it into an Oyster-shell and set it over the Fire till it Grows so stiff that you can make it into a Suppository For a Looseness Take a small handful of Rice Bruise it well and boil in some Claret till it comes to the thickness of a Poultice spread it on a Cloath and lay it on warm to the belly of the Patient renew it every Night till the looseness is stopt For a fresh strain Take of Linseed Oil and rectify'd Spirit of Wine of each 2 Ounces Oil of Spike one Ounce mix and rub the part very well with it and lay to it a Plaster of Paracelsus Sir Edmund King's Lip-Salve Take two Pennyworth of Virgins-wax melt it in a Silver Porringer with Orange Flower-water let it cool and take the Cake off which melt again in fresh Orange Flower-water repeat doing so for 3 or 4 times then put to the Wax an Ounce of Oil of Behn a Scruple of Saffron finely powder'd and a lump of double refin'd Sugar about the bigness of a Nutmeg mix them well over the fire keeping it stirring till it is Cold then work it with a Knife on a marble and keep it in a Box for your use if you would have it something redder add a little Alkanet roots in Powder To make Oil of Bacon for a Scald-head Take a piece of fat Bacon rost it and let it drop into a Dish of which take 2 Ounces and mix with 2 Penny worth of Verdigrease and anoint the Head with it once a day this has been often try'd with success An excellent Ointment for a Blast Take of Elder Bramble Fetherfew Maidenhair Vervain and Dill of each one handful 12 Leaves of red Sage chop them small and boil them in fresh Butter strain and keep for your use anoint the place 4 or 5 times in a day with a Feather lay mallow Leaves dipt in the Ointment all over the part For the Shingles Take of the Green Moss which sticks to the sides of a Well bucket and apply cold renewing it once every day in 4 or 5 days it will make a cure For a Consumption Take the Yolk of a new laid Egg beat it with 3 spoonfuls of red-rose-Red-rose-water put to it half a pint of the Stroakings of red Cows Milk sweetned with a sufficient Quantity of Sugar of Roses add to it a little Nutmeg scrapt take this every morning for a month fasting 2 hours after it this restor'd a Gentleman that was given over by the Doctors To make the Oil of Charity Take Chamomil Rosemary Lavender Wormwood Sage Valerian the lesser of each 2 handfulls put them after you have stamp'd them into a Quart of Oil of Olives let the Herbs infuse in the Oil till they are crisp then strain the Oil out which is very good for any white swelling especially the Kings-Evil For a Dropsy Take of Horse-Radish Roots slit thin and sweet Fenil-seeds bruis'd of each 2 Ounces Smallage and Fenil Roots sliced of each one Ounce of the tops of Time Winter savory sweet Majoram Water Cresses and Nettles of each one handful bruise the Herbs and boil them in 3 Pints of Sack and 3 of Water to the Consumption of half let it stand close cover'd for Three hours then strain it and drink a Draught of it twice in a day sweetned with Syrup of Fenil fasting 2 hours after it To Cure the falling-Sickness Take the Ashes of a Swallow burnt in an earthen Pot of which give as much as will lie upon a Six-pence mingled with juice of Rue every Morning for 9 days together To Cure a Gangreen Take 4 Ounces of unslack'd Lime and pour upon it a Pint of warm Water let it stand so 6 hours then Filtrate it through a brown Paper and put to the clearest of it Sublimate half a Dram keep it in a Glass close stopt shaking it often first wash the Sore with it very well then lay to it a Linen Cloth dipt therein it will consume the Proud flesh cleanse the Sore and by its drying quality heal it in a very short time It is of singular use in the Itch and Leprosy To strengthen the Liver and prevent a Dropsy Take of the red and Yellow Dock-Roots of the White and yellow Saunders Guiacum and Mechoacan of each an Ounce of Agrimony and Harts-tongue of each 2 handfuls of Coriander-seeds once Ounce bruise them and put them into a Canvas Bag with a stone to sink it Put the Bag into 4 Gallons of new Ale In 4 days time it will be fit to Drink To stop a Bleeding Wound Take Roman Vitriol Calcine it till it is red Powder it and apply it to the Wound or take of the aforesaid Vitriol dissolve it in Water and lay to the Wound a piece of Lint dip'd therein An excellent Remedy for Agues which has been often try'd with very great success Take of Black-soap Gunpowder stinking Tobacco and Brandy of each an equal quantity mix them well together and 3 hours before the Fit comes apply to the Patients Wrists let this be kept on for a Fortnight For the Bloody Flux Take 2 Quarts of conduit-Conduit-water in which Gads of steel have been often quench'd 3 Sheets of white Paper a stick of Cinnamon an Ounce of old Conserve of red Roses and half a pint of Claret boil them all together to the Consumption of half strain and drink of it plentifully To Cure the biting of a mad Dog Take 2 Quarts of strong Ale two Pennyworth of Treacle 2 Garlick-heads an handful of Cinquefoil Sage and Rue boil them all together to a quart strain and give the Patient 3 or 4 spoonfuls twice a day Take Dittany Agrimony and rusty Bacon beaten well together and apply to the Soar to keep it from Festering For Sinews that are shrunk Take 12 young Swallows out of the Nest of Rosemary Lavender and Strawberry leaves of each an handful bruise the Swallows with their Guts and Feathers then boil them all in a sufficient quantity of fresh Butter after you have strain'd it rub the part with it very well by the Fire For a Pin or Web in the Eye Take 2 or 3 Lice and put them alive into the Eye that is griev'd then shut it close the Lice will certainly suck the Web out and afterwards without any damage to the Patient come out To stop Bleeding at the Nose Lay to the Temples the Ear of a Hare burnt to Ashes and temper'd with Vinegar Bole Armoniack being in the same manner apply'd will also have the same effect An approved Remedy against spitting of Blood Take of the tops of stinging Nettles Plantain leaves of each a like quantity bruise them and strain the Juice out and keep it
become white every night going to bed anoint the part with it To Cure the Shingles Take the juyce of Housleek temper it with a sufficient quantity of Barley-meal till it comes to the consistence of a Cataplasm apply it to the part affected renewing it every 24 hours Or take half a pint of Elder-flower Water and an ounce of hungary-Hungary-water mix and dab the part with it often To make a Drink for the Rickets Take the Roots of Succory of the Leaves of Marsh-mallows and Colts-foot of each 2 ounces of Scurvygrass 6 handfulls of Agrimony Avens and Water-cresses of each one handful boil these in 6 gallons of Wort when you tun it hang in it a Bag with these tied in it Take of China-root slic'd and Polypody of the Oak bruised of each 4 ounces Harts horn Maiden-hair and Liquorish slic'd of each 3 ounces of Raisins of the Sun ston'd and Currans bruis'd of each one pound of Liverwort and Harts-tongue of each 4 handfuls put a Stone into the Bag to keep it from swimming a top in a weeks time it will be fit for use let it be the Child 's constant drink it will be better to make but half the quantity at a time For Bloodshot or Inflam'd Eyes Take one ounce of Lapis Calaminaris finely powder'd of Frogs Spawn Water half a pint mix them well together and wash your Eyes with it 3 or 4 times in a day For Clammy Humours which fasten the Eye-lids together Let the Patient when he is in Bed take a little of the Ointment of Tutty melted in a spoon and anoint his Eye-lids therewith they being first closed together in the morning let him take some Plantain or Rose-water and wash it off By Dr. Lowre To Cure an Excessive sweating arising from the vitiated Fermentation of the Blood Take of Dragons Blood Nutmegs Torrified Rhubarb of each one dram of Diaphoretick Antimony and Flower of Brimstone of each 2 scruples of powder of Mastich half a dram of Sal-prunellae 2 drams mix and make a mass with a sufficient quantity of Gypress Turpentine make it into Pills of a moderate Size of which take 4 every night and morning An approved Medicine to relax Contracted Sinews Take a Sheeps Head cut it in two and being tied together boil till it is very tender then lay it in a Dish and the Bones being all taken out put to it of rectified Spirit of Wine and Oil of Roses of each a good quantity lay it to the part grieved as warm as can be endur'd repeat with a fresh one every 24 hours till the Patient finds benefit by it with the Sheeps Head bon an handful of Mallows The Lord Chesterfield's Excellent Powder to help Delivery Take of Cummin-seeds Saffron Grains of Paradise Date-stones and white Amber of each equal parts reduce it into fine Powder of which give a scruple in extremity in a draught of burnt Claret or Mace Ale A Receipt to Cure the Black or Yellow Jaundies by Dr. I n. Take of the inner rind of Barberry-bark slic'd thin one ounce half a dram of Saffron of red Saunders half an ounce infuse a whole night in Whitewine in which Gads of Steel have been quenched give a quarter of a pint of it every morning To Cure a Tenesmus or a continual desire of going to Stool without any occasion Take an Old Tile made very black with Smoak rub it to fine Powder mix with boiling Vinegar and apply to the Patients Fundament Or fill two bags with Wheaten Bran boil them in Whitewine Vinegar and let the Patient sit sometimes upon one and sometimes upon another as hot as he can endure Let the following Clyster be also often injected Take half a pint of the decoction of Burnt Harts-horn of Oil and Honey of Roses of each one ounce one yolk of an Egg and a quarter of an ounce of Diascordium If the disease proceeds from an Ulcer which you may be assur'd of if there is either Matter or Corruption mingled with the Patients Excrement Take of Oil of Roses 2 ounces of Mucilage of Gum Tragacanth 3 drams of Aloes and Frankincense of each half a dram mix with White-wax and make an Ointment wherein dip Cloths and put up the Fundament To Cure a Quinsey Take of the Powder of a Swallows Nest and Album Grecum of each an equal quantity mix with Honey and apply Plaster-wise to the Patients Throat wash his Throat also with this Gargarism Take of the Leaves of Plantain Woodsorrel and Pomegranat-bark of each a small handful boil in fair water to a pint strain and put to it 2 drams of Sal Prunellae Honey of Roses and Syrup of Mulberries of each once ounce Let the Patient blood in the Arm take but a little away at a time and repeat in 12 hours Once a day give the Patient a Clyster with Hiera Picra and Sal Gemma in it Cupping-Glasses apply'd to the Shoulders and bleeding under the Tongue have been often us'd with success let the Patient drink plentifully of Barley-water To make the famous White Salve which being applied to the Stomach cures the Pains and Weakness thereof to the Belly the Cholick and to the Back the Pains of the Kidnies Take of the best Salad Oil 3 pints of White and Read Lead of each a pound of Castle-soap 12 ounces incorporate them well together and boil till the mass is of a grayish colour then take it and make into Rolls which will keep good a long time For a Rupture Take of Frankincense and Olibanum of each 2 ounces Burgundy-pitch Mastich and Camphire of each half an ounce of Deers-suet Bees-wax and Venice-turpentine of each one ounce boil them with a pint of Whitewine to the thickness of a Salve spread upon Sheeps-leather and apply to the part To Cure the Scurvy by Dr. C n. Take of the Conserve of Scurvigrass and Roman-wormwood of each 2 ounces of the powder of the Leaves of Ground-Pine and of the Compound powder of Aron roots of each 3 drams of prepar'd Steel half an ounce of Tartar vitriolated 2 drams chymical Oil of Sassafras 6 drops mix and make an Electuary with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of Oranges of which take the quantity of a Nutmeg twice a day with 6 spoonfuls of this Julap Take of the compound water of Horse-radish and of Earth worms of each 3 ounces of Scurvigrass-water half a pint of Chalybeat wine 4 ounces of Syrup of Coral 2 ounces once in a week let the following Bolus be taken Take a Scruple of Mercurius Dulcis and half a dram of Rhubarb make a Bolus with Electuary of Sassafras For a soreness or stoppage at the Stomach proceeding from a great Cold. Take 2 ounces of Deers Suet of Sperma Ceti and Oil of Mace of each a dram of Bees-wax half an ounce Saffron in Powder half a dram spread upon thin Leather and lay to the Stomach drop upon the Plaster 4 or 5 drops of Oil of Cinnamon and rub it all over To
anointed with this Liniment Take Palm Oil 2 Ounces Oil of Turpentine one Ounce Volatile Salt of Harts-horn 2 Drams afterwards lay on a Plaster of Mucilaginibus Some that have been very much troubled with Rheumatick Pains have by the taking of Spirit of Hartshorn in Compound-water of Earth-worms found mighty benefit An excellent Medicine for the Spotted and all other malignant Fevers prescrib'd by Dr. B re Take of the best Virginia Snake-Weed and Root of Contraryerva finely powder'd of each half a Scruple Goa-stone half a Scruple Castor and Camphire of each 5 Grains make them into a Bolus with a Scruple of Venice Treacle and as much Syrup of Peony as is sufficient to repeat the Bolus every six hours drinking a Draught of the following Julep after it Take of Scorzonera-roots 2 Ounces Butter-bur Roots half an Ounce of Balm and Scordium of each an handful of Coriander-seeds 3 Drams of Liquorish Figs and Raisins of each an Ounce let them boil in three Pints of Conduit-water to a quart then strain it and add to it compound Peony-water 3 Ounces Syrup of Rasberries an Ounce and an half Let it be the Patient 's ordinary Drink A Medicine for the Colick which not only gives ease in the most violent Fits but also being often us'd prevents their returning Take of the best Manna and Oil of Sweet-Almonds of each an Ounce and an half of Chamomil Flowers boil'd in Posset-Drink an handful let the Posset-Drink be strain'd from the Flowers and mingled very well with the Oil of Almonds and Manna let the Patient take it Three days successively and afterwards every third day for a Fortnight For Hysterical Fits Take of Pill Faetida and Ruffi of each a Dram Castor half a Scruple Salt of Amber and Volatile Salt of Sal Armoniack of each 12 Grains make them into 24 Pills with as much Elixir Proprietatis as is sufficient take 4 of them every Night or every other Night according as they Work Take also 30 Drops of the following mixture in a Draught of Penny-royal-water twice a day or at any other time when the Fits come Take Spirit of Hartshorn and Oil of Amber of each 2 Drams Tincture of Castor and Spirit of Saffron of each one Dram. For a Whitlow Take Sage and Castle-soap of each a like quantity mix them well and lay them on the Whitlow or take common Rosin finely powder'd as much as is sufficient and mix with the white of an Egg and lay it to the part Dr. R 's famous Cephalick Sneezing-Powder Take of Sage Rosemary Lilies of the Vally the Tops of sweet-majoram of each half an Ounce of Nutmegs and Asarabacca-roots of each one Dram dry them and let them be made into a fine Powder It Cures Megrims and Vertigo's prevents Apoplexies and gives ease in all pains of the Head To Cure any old hollow Ulcer or Fistula Take 3 Drams of the best Myrrh grosly powder'd boil in half a pint of Claret let it stand and settle pour the clear off for your use If the Ulcer be very foul dress it with a Dram of red Precipitate and two of Linimentum Arcei as soon as it is well cleans'd inject the Tincture Warm If it be a Fistula after you have us'd good Digestives and are assur'd that it is clean at bottom make use of the Tincture which will engender good flesh and Unite the Lips of the Wound in a very short time lay upon the Orifice if the Wound be in a cold part Emplastrum ad Herniam which will both keep it warm and help to close it In green Wounds this Tincture has not its equal for it heals them at 2 or 3 Dressings A very good Receipt to make Pectoral Lozenges by Dr. B d. Take of the Powder of Diarrhodon Abbatis one Dram Flowers of Sulphur and Benjamin of each 2 Scruples Powder of Elecampane half a Dram Japan Earth one dram and an half natural Balsam one Scruple Tincture of Sulphur anisated 40 drops London Laudanum gr 10. White Sugar-Candy a quarter of a Pound make them into Lozenges with a sufficient quantity of Spanish juice dissolv'd in hysop-Hysop-water Dr. B y's Receipt for a Consumptive Cough Take of the Syrup of white and red Poppies of each 3 Ounces of Barley cinnamon-Cinnamon-water and red poppy-Poppy-water of each 2 Ounces of Tincture of Saffron 1 Ounce Liquid Laudanum 40 drops and as much Spirit of Sulphur as will make it Acid. Take 3 or 4 Spoonfuls of it every Night going to Bed encrease or diminish the Dose according as you find it agrees with you An excellent Remedy for a Bruise Take of Red Coral Dragons Blood Irish slate and Mummy of each half an Ounce of Lemnian Earth and Sperma ceti of each 2 Drams of Rhubarb 3 Drams let them all be finely Powder'd grive a Dram of it at a time in a Draught of Brunswick Ale after the Patient has been Blooded For Suppression and sharpness of Urine Take of Fennel and Parsly-water of each 2 Ounces of the Compound Water of Horse-Radish an Ounce and an half Sal Prunellae one Dram Spirit of Turpentine 10 drops Syrup of Marsh-mallows an Ounce mix them and let the Patient drink it off all together and it will give him ease in a very short time For the Colick Take of Chamomil Flowers and Mallow Leaves of each an handful Juniper Berries and Faenugreek seeds of each half an Ounce let the Seeds and Berries be bruis'd boil them in a pint of Water add to it strain'd of Turpentine Dissolv'd with the Yolk of an Egg and Oil of Chamomil of each an Ounce Diacatholicon 6 Drams Hiera Piera 2 Drams mix and give it after the Operation of the Glyster give the Patient the following mixture Take of Rue and Chamomile Water of each 1 Ounce Cinamon-water an Ounce liquid Laudanum 20 Drops Syrup of white Poppies an Qunce An excellent Plaster to be apply'd to the Feet in Fevers which lie much in the Head Take of Burgundy Pitch and Emplastrum Cephalicum of each a like quantity spread it upon Sheeps Leather and apply it A famous Water for a sore Mouth or Cancer by Dr. Lower Take 3 Pints of small Beer half a Pound of Honey of Red Sage Rosemary Bramble Leaves and Celandine of each an handful roch Allum as much as will make it sharp let it boil till it comes to a Quart then strain it and keep it for use this Water will Cure any sore Mouth if curable If at any time stinking Ulcers infect the Gums or Mouth let half an Ounce of Unguentum Aegyptiacum be added to half a Pint of Water To make Dr. Lower's bitter Chalybeat Infusion Take of the Tops of Roman Wormwood and Centaury of each an Handful of Carduus Seeds and Gentian Root sliced of each half an Ounce of Filings of Steel 2 Ounces of Compound Gentian and Wormwood-water of each 6 Ounces of Milk Water a Quart put them all together into a Bottle and let them stand close stopt 15
days then strain and keep it for your use Take 6 Spoonfuls every morning and at 5 in the Afternoon fasting an hour afterwards How to make the Lime-drink famous for Curing the Stone Take a good half Peck of Lime-stones new burnt and put them into 4 Gallons of Water stir it well at the first putting in then let it stand and stir it again as soon as it is very well settled strain it off clear into a large Pot and put to it 4 Ounces of Sassafras and 4 Ounces of Liquorish slic'd thin Raisins of the Sun stoned 1 Pound half a Pound of blew Currants Mallows and Mercury of each an handful Coriander Fenil and Aniseeds of each an Ounce let the Pot stand close covered for Nine days then strain it and let it settle and pour the clearest of it into Bottles you may drink half a Pint of it at a time as often as you please in your mornings draught put a Dram of Winter Cherries powdered This has cured some that have been so Tormented with the Stone in the Bladder that they could not make Water after they have in vain tryed all other Remedies For Rheum in the Eyes Take half an Ounce of Lapis Calaminaris made red hot 3 times and quenched in red Rose Water afterwards filter it through a brown Paper and wash your Eyes with it very often A Plaister for the Worms by Dr. Brown Take half a Pint of Ox-gall and boil therein 2 or 3 spriggs of Lavender Cotton and as much Wormwood and as much Rue when it has boil'd a pretty while take out the Herbs and put to it an Ounce of choice Aloes in powder then set it on the Fire till it grows thick and let it be spread on a piece of Sheeps Leather and applyed to the Navel An Ointment for the Itch. Take Pomatum 3 Ounces Sal-Prunellae and Sulphur vivum finely Powdered of each 3 Drams mix them and let the Patient anoint every night and morning but it is much more effectual if this Lotion be first used Take of the Roots of Elicampane and sharp pointed Dock of each 2 Ounces let them be bruised and boiled in 3 Pints of Vinegar to a quart to be used twice a day for 3 days For a Noise in the Ear Proceeding either of a Cold or a Blow Take of Tincture of Castor Oil of bitter Almonds of each one Dram Civit 2 Grains mix and Drop of it into the Ear stopping the Ear afterwards with a piece of Black-Wool If the Noise comes of Cold purge the Head with Pills of Cochiae An Effectual Remedy for an Old Strain Take of Crown-Soap a quarter of a Pound the strongest wort that you can get a Pint of Brandy 2 Ounces let them all boil together about the latter end add to it Myrrh and Bole-Armoniack finely Powder'd of each 3 Drams afterwards let it boil to the Consistence of a Plaster which spread upon Sheeps Leather and apply to the part affected An Experienc'd Remedy against Epilepsies and Convulsive Fits Take of Male Peony Root half an Ounce Missletoe of the Oak Mans Skull and white Amber of each 2 Drams red Coral and Cinnabar of Antimony of each one Dram Camphire half a Dram mix and reduce to a fine Powder of which give from a Scruple to a Dram twice a Day especially 3 days before the full Moon in 3 or 4 spoonfuls of this mixture Take of the Water of Lilies and Rue of each 4 Ounces of the Compound Peony-water 2 Ounces of Tincture of Castor 3 Drams Salt of Amber one Dram Syrup of Peonies an Ounce and an half To Create a good Appetite and strengthen the Stomach by Dr. Lower Take of the Stomatick Pill with Gums Extractum Rudii of each a Dram Resin of Jalap half a Scruple Tartar vitriolated one Scruple Oil of Aniseeds 4 Drops mix with Syrup of Violets and make into Pills of which take 4 or 5 over Night they are of excellent use in the Megrims and Vertigo by reason they carry the Humour off from the Stomach which fumes up into the head A very good Medicine for the Bloody-Flux by Dr. W s. Take of the best Rhubarb finely Powder'd half an Ounce of red Saunders 2 Drams Cinnamon one Dram Crocus Martis Astringent 3 Drams of Lucatellus Balsam what suffices make a mass for Pills of which take 4 every day for a Fortnight This has Cur'd some that have lost a vast quantity of Blood after they had in vain try'd abundance of other Remedies For a Wen. Take of black Soap and unquench'd Lime of each a like quantity mix them well together and spread them upon Sheep's Leather apply to the part affected and it will Consume away by degrees An Excellent Plaster for any pain occasion'd by a Cold or Bruise Take of the Plaster of red lead and Oxycroceum of each equal parts of the best Theban opium one Scruple spread it on Leather and lay it to the part that Aches after you have well anointed it with this Ointment Take of Ointment of Marsh-mallows one Ounce Oil of Exeter half an Ounce Oil of Spike and Spirit of Harts-horn of each a Dram. A famous Collyrium or Eye-water Take of Red-rose and Eyebright-water of each 2 Ounces of the best Aloes finely Powder'd one Dram Sugar of Lead one Scruple mix them and with a Spunge let some drop into the Eye every Night For an Ulcer in the Lungs and Kidneys Take of white Poppy seeds and Starch of each one Dram of Marsh-mallows Purslain and Quince-seeds of each 2 Drams of Liquorish Gum-Arabick and Amber of each one Dram of Myrrh Bole Armoniack Japan Earth and red Coral of each 2 Drams let them be Powder'd and made into Pills with a sufficient Quantity of Balsam of Capevie roul them in Liquorish-powder of which give 4 every Morning and at 5 in the Afternoon take of Marsh-mallows Grass and asparagus Roots of each one Ounce of Speedwell and Maiden-hair one handful Figs and Raisins of each one Ounce boil them in 3 Pints of Water to a Quart strain and keep it for use For Cold Rheums or Defluxions of the Head Take of Lignum Aloes and Sassafras sliced thin of Amber Grosly beaten of each 2 Drams cut Betony half an Ounce Rosemary and Lavender-flowers of each a quarter of an Ounce mingle and smock as Tobacco A very effectual Injection for a Gonorrhea which Heals the Ulcers and stops the Gleeting Take of Plantain and Frogs spawn water of each 3 Ounces of Trochisci albi Rhasis 2 Drams Sugar of Lead one Dram honey of Roses one Ounce A Diet-Drink very effectual in all Venereal Accidents Take of China Sassafras and Sarsaparilla-Root of each 2 Ounces Guiacum one Ounce and a half Crude Antimony made into a Nodulus 2 Ounces boil them in a Gallon of Water to two Quarts about the latter end add of Coriander-seeds half an Ounce of Raisins and Liquorish sliced of each 2 Ounces strain and drink instead of Beer For the same Take
close stopt in a Bottle of which take 3 or 4 spoonfuls every morning and Evening sweetned with Sugar of Roses The Juice of Comfry Roots drank with Wine is also very good let the Patient be blooded at first and sometimes gently purged But if there happens to be any inward soreness occasioned by straining this Electuary will be very convenient viz. Take one Ounce of Lucatellus Balsam of Conserve of Roses 2 Ounces 12 drops of Spirit of Sulphur to be made into a soft Electuary with Syrup of white Poppies the dose is the quantity of a Nutmeg every Morning and Evening Another for the same by Dr. A. Take of Conserve of Red-Roses Hips and Comfry of each an Ounce and an half Dragons Blood and Bole Armoniack of each a Dram Japan Earth Species of Hyacinth and Red Coral of each 2 Scruples mix them and make an Electuary with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of Red Poppies of which take the quantity of a Nutmeg every Night and Morning Drinking a Draught of the following Julep after it Take of the Water of Oak-buds and Frogs Spawn of each 3 Ounces of red-Red-roses and Plantain of each 2 Ounces of Distilled Vinegar an Ounce and an half Bloodstone finely powder'd one Dram Syrup of Coral 2 Ounces If the Patient is troubled with a Cough as it often happens and cannot Expectorate freely let him take of the following Linctus with a Liquorish-stick twice or thrice in a Day Linseed-Oil fresh drawn 2 Ounces Oil of Almonds an Ounce and an half mucilage of Fleawort-seeds 2 Ounces of Lohoc Sanum 3 Ounces An excellent Receipt to make Lucatellus Balsam Take Venice Turpentine wash'd in Rose-water one Pound Bees-wax half a Pound of the best Sallet Oil 3 Pints of Red-rose-water and Sack of each a quarter of a Pint red Sanders finely Powder'd one Ounce of Oil of St. John's Wort and Balsam of Peru of each 2 Ounces Put the Bees-wax slic'd thin together with the Oil and Turpentine into your Pipkin first then the Sack and Rose-water let them boil together about a quarter of an hour take it off the Fire and let it stand till next day having made a hole in it for the Water to drain out then set it over the Fire and put in the Oils and last of all the Sanders by Degrees stirring it very well till it is cold An Admirable Ointment for Burns Take of Nightshade Housleek Hemlock and green Coleworts of each 2 handfuls of Violet-leaves and Henbane of each one handful bruise all these Herbs and boil them in 6 Pound of fresh Butter till they are soft then press the Juyce out and set it over the Fire again and put to it Bees-wax 4 Ounces after it is boil'd a little take it off and put to it Salt of Lead-half an Ounce stir it well till the Salt is dissolved Cut away the Skin before you lay this to the Sore and it will heal it in Twenty Four hours A Powerful Remedy for Rheumatick pains in the Joynts Take of Senna Hermodacts Turpethum and Scammony of each 2 Drams of Zedoary Ginger Cloves and Cubebs of each one Dram mix them and let them be Powdered the Dose is from one Dram to two in any Convenient Vehicle Let the parts affected be anointed with this Ointment Take Palm Oil 2 Ounces Oil of Turpentine one Ounce Volatile Salt of Hartshorn 2 Drams afterwards apply to the part a Plaister of Red-lead some that have been very much troubled with Rheumatick pains have by the taking of Spirit of Hartshorn in Compound Water of Earth-worms found a mighty benefit For a Consumptive Cough attended with spitting of Blood by Dr. Lower Take of Leaves of ground Ivy Colts Foot Maiden-hair and Mouse-ear of each one handful of the tops of St. John's Wort one handful of each of the Saunders 2 Drams of Coriander seeds 3 Drams of Liquorish flic'd and Raisins ston'd of each 2 Ounces boil in 3 Pints of Spring water to a Quart strain and use for your ordinary drink To Cure the Stone in the Kidnies Take of Sassafras and Sarsaparilla of each â— Ounces of Saxifrage Parsly and Anifeeds bruis'd of each 3 Ounces of horehound Juniper-berries and Water-Cresses of each one handful of the inward Bark of Elder 3 Ounces 3 Limons slic'd with their Peels on half an Ounce of Oil of Vitriol put these into 3 Quarts of White Wine and 3 of strong Ale let them stand 24 hours close cover'd then put them all into a close Still and draw off with a gentle Fire Take a quarter of a Pint of this Water mingled with as much White Wine and sweetned with Syrup of Marsh-mallows every morning and at 4 in the Afternoon for 4 days together using gentle Exercise after each time of taking it will dissolve the Stone and bring it away in little pieces For the Gravel Take 3 Ounces of Dr. Lower's Tincture as it is made Page the first and dissolve in it one dram of Tincture of Salt of Tartar give it in the morning Fasting To make Syrup of Cinnamon Take 4 Ounces of Cinnamon grossy powder'd a Pint and an half of Claret put them into a Glass Viol close stopt set it in the Sun 9 or 10 days or infuse in a Skillet of warm Water 24 hours shake the Viol often strain the Liquour from the Cinnamon and with a Pound of Sugary boil it to the thickness of a Syrup if you added to it after it is removed from the Fire 4 or 5 spoonfuls of Rose-water and 2 Grains of Musk it would give it a very pleasant flavour it is an admirable thing to Comfort the Stomach Heart and Womb it discusseth Wind stops all manner of Fluxes and being given in a little Cinnamon-Water helpeth hard labour Dr. Lower's Cephalick Plaster which gives ease in all pains of the Head stops Catarrns and strengthens the Eye-sight Take of Rosin 2 ounces Bees-wax Frankincense Turpentine and Deer's Suit of each one ounce of Mastich powder'd two Drams of White Wine 4 ounces put the Rosin Bees-wax Frankincense and Deers Suet into the Pipkin together with the White-Wine first and let them boil a little then put in the Turpentine wash'd in Rose water and last of all the Mastich stirring it very well An Experienced Water for hot and sharp Humours of the Eyes Take 2 Quarts of May Dew gathered from Barley of white Copperas and Salt of each a quarter of an Ounce boil them all together till they come to a Quart keep for your use in a glass close stopt Let the Salt lie a little while in the Embers being wrapt in a wet Cloath and rub it small with the Copperas before you use it A famous Water to preserve the Eye sight or if lost to restore it Take a Rye Loaf without Salt or Leaven cut it into thin slices and Distil in a cold Still take of the Water that comes from it and drop of it into the Eyes twice or thrice every day for a month together this
habit of Body Take half a Peck of Sea Scurvygrass bruis'd Horse Radish Root slic'd thin one Ounce of Cinnamon Nutmegs Cardamoms and Ginger bruis'd of each half an Ounce 12 Oranges cut in quarters of Raisins of the Sun ston'd half a pound infuse all these 24 hours in 3 quarts of White Wine put them all into a cold Still with 2 quarts of Water and draw off with a gentle Fire about 3 quarts take about half a Pint of it every Morning and Afternoon To Cure a Felon Take Sage and White Soap of each equal parts mix them well and lay to the part it presently gives ease and stops its going any further To make Paracelsus's Plaster Dr. Lower's way Take of Litharge of Gold and Silver of each 3 Ounces of the best Salad and Linseed Oil of each a Pint and an half set them over the Fire stirring them continually as soon as they boil add to them in powder Red Lâ—â—d and Lapis Calâ—minaris of each half a pound 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 boil till they look black and grow â—hick then bâ—ing taken off the Fire add of yellow Wax and black Rosin of each a Pound of Gum Sandrack half a Pound of Amber Olibanum Myrrh Aloes of both the kinds of Bithwort-root of Mummy Dragons Blood Lemnian Earth white Vitriol Bloodstone and Camphire of each one Ounce all finely powder'd and set over the Fire again give one gentle boil and put to it of Oil of Bays and Venice Turpentine of each half a pound of Oil of Juniper 4 Ounces and last of all put in these following Gums dissolved in Vinegar and strain'd viz. Galbanum Sagapenum Opoponax Ammoniacum and Bdellium of each 3 Ounces When it is boil'd enough being dropt upon a Stone it will not stick to your Fingers All the time you are making the Plaster take great care that you keep it constantly stirring for otherwise you spoil the whole Mass For a Stich or Pain in the side Take Chamomil Flowers Oatmeal and Bran of each equal parts put them in Bags and lay hot to the part that is pained change them as often as they Cool To make a very good Surfeit water Take of the best Spirit of Wine one Gallon of Damask Rose water one Quart of Poppy Water one Pint of Raisins ston'd one Pound and an half of Brown Sugar Candy one Pound of Dates slic'd and Raisins ston'd of each 4. Ounces of Cloves Mace Nutmegs Cinnamon and Aniseeds of each one Ounce bruise them well two large handfuls of Poppy Leaves of Balm and Angelica of each one handful Infuse for 4 days close covered then strain and keep it for your use For a Weakness or Giddiness in the Head Take dry'd Rosemary Tops and Rose Leaves Lavender Flowers red Sage and Mint of each one handful of Cloves Nutmegs Mastick Benjamin and Storax of each half an Ounce bruise them well and being quilted in red Sarcenet wear next your Head To make Milk-water very useful in all sorts of Fevers and Consumptions Take of Carduus 2 handfuls of Rue Goats Rue Angelica Worm-wood Mint and Balm of each one handful put them all being well bruised into a cold Still with a Gallon of Milk and draw off with a very gentle Fire least it should run thick you may draw off almost 3 Quarts Drink a Glass of it at any time sweetned with Sugar To Cure an Imposthume Take the Roots of Dragon stamp'd with White-wine strain and drink a good Draught of the Liquor which will break and bring it away without any thing else Dr. Lower's Stomatick Tincture which being continued for a considerable time perfectly Cures those that are much troubled with the Cholick Take of Gentian Root slic'd thin of the yellow Peel of Oranges of Calamus Aromaticus grosly beaten of each one Ounce of Rhubarb slic'd half an Ounce of Aniseeds and Coriander seeds bruis'd of each 3 Drams of Hiera Picra 3 Drams Infuse them warm 24 hours in a quart of White-wine then strain and take of it 3 or 4 spoonfuls every morning fasting an hour after you have taken it For Violent pains in the Ears Take an Head of Garlick and roast it then take of the softest of it and mix with as much Mithridate and apply it about Bed time to the Patients Ear as hot as he can bear it if there is occasion renew again the next day To preserve the Face from being deform'd by the Small Pox. Take an Ounce and an half of Pomatum of Oil of Almonds one Ounce of Sperma ceti and Virgins Wax of each 3 Drams of Damask Rose Water one Ounce set them all together over the Fire and as soon as they are melted take them off and after you have stir'd them very well let them stand till they are cold then make a hole and drain out the Water and with a Feather anoint the Patients Face To Cure the pains of the Cramp Take of the Oil of St. John's wort and Spirit of Lavender of each one Ounce mix them very well and with the mixture rub the part affected To Cure a sore Throat that is Inflam'd Take of Plantain Water half a Pint beat it well with the white of a New laid Egg then strain it and sweeten it with white Sugar let the Patient wash his Mouth with it as often as he pleases To fortify the Stomach and stop Vomiting Take of the Salt of Wormwood one Scruple give it in a spoonful of Syrup of Lemons with 3 or 4 Spoonfuls of Mint Water after it repeat it every 2 hours till the Vomiting ceases For the Hoemorrhoids Take of Diapalma melted down very thin with Oil of Chamomil one Ounce put to it Saffron finely powder'd one Scruple Opium 3 Grains mix them well and being moderately warm anoint the part affected For Hysterical Vapours by Dr. Lower Take of strain'd Galbanum one Dram of Assa faetida Myrrh Castor and Salt of Amber of each 2 Scruples make into a Mass with a sufficient Quantity of Natural Balsam of which being made into Pills take 3 every Morning and Night in a spoonful of Hysterick-water An Approved Medicine for a Burn or Scald Take the White of an Egg and as much of the best Linseed Oil beat them well together dip a Cloth in it and apply to the Sore often shifting the Cloth A Strengthning Plaister for the Back Take half a Pint of Oil of Roses four Ounces of white Lead finely pouder'd first put the Oil over the fire and when it is a little warm put into it the white Lead and a quarter of a pound of Bees-Wax cut very thin keep it continually stirring till it is throughly incorporated and looks blackish then take it off the fire and as it cools put in a Dram of Camphire of white Saunders and Myrrh pouder'd of each two Drams of fine Bole and Terra sigillata of each one Dram continue stirring it till it is quite cold make it into rolls and use it as you have occasion for any weakness wasting
Earth-Moss and boil it in Cream to an Oil and anoint the Back with it An Approved Drink to prevent the Plague Take of the best Sack 3 pints of Rue one handful boil till it is wasted half away then strain it and set it over the fire again putting to it of Long Pepper and Ginger bruised of each half an ounce of Nutmegs slic'd a quarter of an ounce let it boil a little and take it off from the fire and put to it of Mithridate 2 penniworth and as much Treacle and a quarter of a pint of the best Aqua vitae take 2 spoonfuls of it every morning and evening It likewise seldom fails in Agues being taken 2 or 3 times before the Fit comes For the Gout Take a pound of Bees-wax and half a pound of Rosin of Olibanum 4 ounces of Litharge of Gold finely powder'd and White-lead of each 12 ounces of Neats-foot Oil a pint Set the Oil together with the Bees-wax and Rosin over the fire as soon as they are melted put in the Powders keeping it continually stirring with a stick as soon as it is boil'd enough take it off the fire and pour it on a board anointed with Neats-foot Oil and make it into rolls apply this Plaster spread on Sheeps leather to the part affected once a week take of Caryocostinum the quantity of a large Nutmeg dissolv'd in Whitewine keeping your self warm after it by applying this Plaster and taking the Caryocostinum there are many which have found very great benefit To Cure Dulness of Hearing Take the Crum of a Loaf which was work'd up with Carraway seeds and Juniper berries as soon as it is drawn out of the Oven dip it in strong Spirit of Wine and apply as warm as may be endur'd so that the steam may be received into the Patients Ear as soon as the Bread is taken away stop the Ear with Cotten dip'd in Oil of bitter Almonds and Rue The steam of Pennyroyal Origanum Wormwood and Cloves has also very good effect in curing such as are thick of Hearing To Cure a Tettar Take an ounce of Sal Armoniack rub'd to powder and mix it with white Soap and fresh Hogs-lard of each 2 ounces make an Ointment and anoint the part affected with it every morning and evening For a Sore Stomach Take half a Sheet of Cap Paper cut it into the shape of an Heart and dip it in Brandy and old Candle-grease melted together of each an equal quantity apply warm to the Pit of the Stomach An Excellent Ointment to Cure one that is burnt with Gun-powder Take an handful of Groundsel 12 heads of Housleek of Goose and Chickens dung of each a pound bruise the Herbs and mix them very well with the Dungs then take 2 quarts of Boars grease and boil them all together for a quarter of an hour strain and keep for your use For a Stich or Bruise in the Side Take of the Kernels of Wallnuts and Hazel-nuts of each 2 ounces of Figs and Rue of each one handful a rase of Ginger half an ounce of Salt and a spoonful of Honey mix them very well together and take the quantity of a Nutmeg of it 3 times in a day and apply it spread upon Leather to the part grieved For the Stone Take the Stone that grows in the Gall of an Ox grate it and drink of it in White-wine as much as will lie upon a six pence for want of the White-wine you may drink it in Posset-drink in which Pellitory of the Wall has been boil'd Or take the green Weed which is commonly brought with the Oisters wash it and dry it to powder of which give the same quantity in a large draught of Arsmart Water A famous Anodyne Glister which gives present ease in Fits of the Stone Take Pennyroyal Centaury Wormwood and Chamomil-flowers of each an handful of sweet Fennel and Fenugreek-seeds of Juniper and Bay-berries of each half an ounce bruise them and boil them in a pint and an half of Posset-drink to a pint strain and put to it 2 ounces of Sack of brown Sugar and Linseed Oil of each 3 ounces To preserve a Man from being infected with the Plague Take of both the sorts of Aloes of Cinnamon and Myrrh of each 3 drams of Cloves Mace Lignum Aloes Bole Armoniack Mastich and Camphire of each a dram beat them to a powder and take a scruple of it every morning and evening in a Glass of Canary For a Pain and Coldness in the Head Take Storax and Benjamin of each an ounce bruise them and quilt them in brown Paper and apply to the hindermost part of the Head Against spitting of Blood Take Mice-dung rubb'd to powder and give of it as much as will lie upon a Groat in a quarter of a pint of the juice of Plantain and Comfry sweetned with Sugar every morning the first thing and at night the last thing continue taking it for a week together To make the Oil of Toads of excellent use in the Gout Kings-evil or any old Sore or Ulcer Take 6 Toads boil them in 3 pints of Salad Oil till they are turned black then strain the Oil out and put to it half a pound of Bees-wax as soon as the Bees-wax is melted pour the Oil into a Pot and keep for your use in the boiling take care that the Pipkin be close covered A Famous Water to Clear the Eye-sight Take of Aloes and Sugar Candy of each 2 drams of Camphire half a dram of Red Rose and eyebright-Eyebright-water of each 3 ounces shake them very well together and wash your Eyes with it 3 times aday To Cure the Falling Sickness Take the powder of Misseltoe of the Oak of Mans Skull prepared of each one dram give a scruple of it every morning in a quarter of a pint of Paeony-water give more or less according to the age of the Patient To make Hair to grow Shave the Head often and after shaving bath it well with Brandy or the Spirit of Honey and twice every day anoint it with Bears-grease Dr. R's Pills for the Cholick Take of the Pill ex duobus and extractum Rudii of each 15 grains London Laudanum one grain make into 5 Pills with a drop of the Oil of Aniseeds before you give them let a Glyster of Hiera Picra be administred and after its operation give the Pills When the passage downwards is stopt so that nothing can be voided which often happens in violent Fits give the Patient 3 ounces of Dr. Lowre's Tincture and about an hour after let him drink 2 quarts of Epsom water dissolve in the first Glass an ounce and an half of Glauber's wonderful salt if the 2 quarts do not move him let him take another quart with another ounce of the Salt But the first 2 quarts seldom fail of success To take away Freckles and Beautify the Skin Take of the Oil of Tartar and Oil of sweet Almonds of each equal parts shake them well together till they