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A76995 Paracelsus his Dispensatory and chirurgery. The dispensatory contains the choisest of his physical remedies. And all that can be desired of his chirurgery, you have in the treatises of wounds, ulcers, and aposthumes. / Faithfully Englished, by W.D.; Dispensatory and chirurgery Paracelsus, 1493-1541.; W. D. 1656 (1656) Wing B3541; Thomason E1628_1; ESTC R208971 143,934 437

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first_o they_o distil_v a_o water_n from_o the_o coperas_fw-la this_o water_n they_o distil_v alone_o &_o circulate_v it_o till_o it_o be_v full_o correct_v as_o their_o way_n teach_v and_o this_o water_n they_o use_v for_o many_o disease_n both_o inward_a disease_n as_o fall_v sickness_n etc._n etc._n and_o outward_a disease_n and_o thereby_o they_o perform_v wonderful_a cure_n then_o they_o take_v this_o water_n so_o correct_v and_o they_o pour_v it_o upon_o the_o ground_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o distillation_n and_o they_o distil_v it_o again_o from_o the_o ground_n thus_o they_o do_v eight_o or_o ten_o time_n with_o a_o strong_a fire_n whereby_o the_o wet_a spirit_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o dry_a spirit_n so_o firm_o that_o by_o continual_a distil_a the_o dry_a spirit_n at_o last_o come_v out_o with_o the_o wet_a spirit_n then_o they_o take_v these_o two_o spirit_n thus_o firm_o unite_v and_o put_v they_o in_o a_o glass_n vessel_n where_o they_o exalt_v they_o to_o the_o 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ounce_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o coperas_fw-la i_o add_v two_o ounce_n of_o the_o correct_a spirit_n of_o tartar_n and_o two_o dram_n of_o the_o warer_n of_o treacle_n camphorate_v the_o patient_a who_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o falling-sickness_n shall_v take_v this_o medicine_n before_o his_o fit_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o may_v take_v it_o twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o the_o physician_n shall_v appoint_v nature_n can_v afford_v a_o better_a medicine_n than_o this_o for_o the_o fall_a sickness_n my_o way_n of_o prepare_v this_o medicine_n be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v use_v by_o the_o ancient_n i_o only_o add●_n the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n before_o i_o distil_v it_o and_o i_o add_v to_o the_o medicine_n when_o it_o be_v perfect_v these_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v name_v this_o precious_a spirit_n of_o coperas_fw-la be_v not_o only_o good_a for_o the_o falling-sickness_n but_o also_o for_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n as_o sound_v ecstasy_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o good_a for_o all_o obstruction_n and_o inward_a imposthume_n for_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o mother_n physician_n may_v find_v out_o many_o other_o excellent_a virtue_n in_o this_o spirit_n of_o coperas_fw-la if_o they_o be_v diligent_a in_o search_v they_o and_o if_o they_o will_v show_v themselves_o good_a and_o faithful_a physician_n and_o careful_a of_o the_o health_n of_o their_o patient_n curse_a be_v all_o those_o physician_n who_o regard_v only_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o not_o the_o health_n of_o their_o patient_n especial_o those_o patient_n who_o be_v afflict_v with_o that_o sad_a disease_n the_o falling-sickness_n i_o hope_v all_o good_a people_n will_v approve_v of_o what_o i_o have_v do_v here_o and_o true_o i_o have_v describe_v the_o way_n of_o prepare_v this_o spirit_n
body_n you_o must_v with_o a_o syringe_n squirt_v into_o the_o wound_n rose_fw-fr vinegar_n mix_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o nightshade_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o water-lily_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o housleek_n or_o frogspawn_n but_o the_o best_a of_o all_o be_v the_o juice_n of_o a_o cancer_n toe_n mix_v with_o the_o vinegar_n squirt_v this_o into_o the_o wound_n until_o the_o heat_n be_v allay_v afterward_o cure_v the_o wound_n with_o wound-oyl_n or_o wound-balsomes_a describe_v before_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n observe_v if_o this_o burn_a go_v to_o the_o head_n or_o any_o principal_a member_n it_o be_v deadly_a the_o cure_n of_o a_o member_n deadn_v by_o extraordinary_a cold_n any_o part_n which_o be_v thus_o deadned_a it_o can_v be_v recover_v again_o but_o it_o become_v leprous_a and_o it_o rot_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o cure_v it_o but_o to_o take_v it_o away_o from_o the_o sound_a part_n that_o the_o sound_a part_n be_v not_o infect_v by_o it_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o this_o medicine_n take_v of_o long_a pepper_n and_o ginny_n grain_n and_o cardamome_fw-la of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o ephorbium_n two_o ounce_n of_o mastic_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a beat_v they_o into_o powder_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o two_o quart_n and_o a_o pint_n of_o child_n urine_n or_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o red-haird_a man_n until_o one_o pint_n be_v boil_v away_o then_o strain_v the_o liquor_n through_o a_o cloth_n and_o dip_v a_o linen_n cloth_n in_o it_o which_o you_o must_v lay_v upon_o the_o part_n deadn_v do_v this_o thrice_o a_o day_n until_o you_o have_v separate_v the_o deadned_a part_n from_o the_o sound_a part_n and_o when_o you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o dead_a part_n do_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o cure_n with_o wound-oyntment_n there_o be_v a_o great_a heating-faculty_n in_o this_o liquor_n for_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v wet_z will_z h_z a_o little_a of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n if_o that_o part_n be_v cold_a again_o that_o day_n for_o those_o who_o be_v almost_o dead_a with_o extraordinary_a cold_a give_v they_o to_o drink_v some_o strong_a water_n in_o which_o there_o be_v some_o saffron_n treacle_n and_o camphire_n dissolve_v in_o it_o or_o boil_v some_o zinger_n and_o sweet_a reed_n in_o wine_n and_o give_v it_o they_o to_o drink_v a_o treatise_n of_o ulcer_n section_n i._o describe_v the_o kind_n of_o ulcer_n and_o their_o several_a cure_n chap._n i._n if_o the_o patient_n complain_v of_o a_o ulcer_n or_o ulcer_n which_o begin_v thus_o viz._n he_o be_v first_o trouble_v with_o a_o chillness_n and_o after_o the_o chillness_n come_v a_o great_a heat_n and_o so_o at_o several_a time_n and_o in_o the_o part_n ulcerate_v appear_v first_o a_o great_a redness_n sometime_o in_o one_o place_n and_o sometime_o in_o another_o place_n at_o last_o this_o redness_n settle_v with_o a_o inflammation_n and_o hardness_n in_o this_o place_n where_o now_o the_o ulcer_n be_v this_o you_o shall_v call_v a_o tempestuous_a ulcer_n cure_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o ulcer_n observe_v this_o method_n when_o first_o the_o coldness_n or_o chillness_n come_v which_o be_v not_o unlike_o a_o pestilential_a chillness_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o until_o the_o heat_n come_v and_o you_o see_v in_o what_o place_n the_o inflammation_n and_o swell_a settle_n then_o if_o you_o will_v prevent_v it_o that_o it_o break_v not_o out_o into_o a_o ulcer_n or_o run_v sore_o apply_v to_o it_o this_o follow_a receipt_n take_v of_o red_a myrrh_n half_a a_o ounce_n and_o of_o the_o white_a incense_n half_o a_o ounce_n make_v they_o into_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o put_v the_o myrrh_n into_o one_o bag_n and_o the_o incense_n into_o another_o bag_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o best_a white_a wine_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o good_a vinegar_n then_o dip_v piece_n of_o linen_n cloth_n into_o this_o liquor_n and_o lay_v they_o upon_o the_o part_n inflame_v till_o the_o inflammation_n be_v quite_o go_v but_o if_o the_o swell_a be_v turn_v into_o a_o ulcer_n than_o you_o must_v first_o take_v out_o all_o the_o heat_n with_o the_o former_a remedy_n afterward_o if_o the_o ulcer_n be_v sowl_v cleanse_v it_o with_o this_o follow_a receipt_n take_v of_o alum_n burn_v and_o quench_v in_o vinegar_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloehepatick_a one_o ounce_n make_v they_o into_o a_o powder_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o five_o ounce_n of_o honey_n make_v a_o plaster_n this_o plaster_n must_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o ulcer_n morning_n and_o evening_n till_o it_o be_v well_o cleanse_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o old_a ulcer_n put_v into_o the_o plaster_n some_o burn_a coperas_fw-la when_o the_o ulcer_n be_v sufficient_o cleanse_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v close_a up_o then_o apply_v to_o it_o this_o stictick_n plaster_n take_v of_o golden_a lithargirie_n one_o pound_n boil_v it_o with_o a_o good_a quantity_n of_o varnish_n a_o long_a time_n to_o which_o add_v virgin_n wax_n and_o salad_n oil_n of_o each_o one_o pound_n and_o so_o make_v a_o cerote_n then_o take_v the_o gum_n oppoponax_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n which_o you_o shall_v dissolve_v in_o vinegar_n when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v strain_v the_o vinegar_n and_o boil_v it_o till_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v thick_a to_o this_o add_v the_o former_a cerote_n and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o mix_v together_o add_v to_o they_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o turpentine_n and_o of_o laurel_n oil_n one_o ounce_n with_o these_o powder_n viz._n the_o powder_n of_o mastic_n of_o incense_n and_o of_o myrrh_n of_o each_o alike_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o camphire_n two_o dram_n and_o when_o you_o have_v mix_v they_o well_o altogether_o make_v they_o up_o into_o a_o plaster_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o camomile_n take_v of_o this_o stictick_n plaster_n one_o pound_n and_o mix_v into_o it_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o burn_a coperas_fw-la and_o of_o crocus_n of_o steel_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a and_o when_o you_o have_v thus_o make_v up_o your_o plaster_n apply_v some_o of_o it_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o the_o ulcer_n until_o it_o be_v full_o cure_v and_o for_o your_o preservation_n that_o the_o ulcer_n return_v not_o again_o after_o it_o be_v cure_v you_o must_v every_o year_n let_v blood_n in_o the_o great_a vein_n of_o the_o leg_n or_o ankle_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o cure_n you_o shall_v let_v blood_n in_o those_o vein_n which_o come_v to_o the_o ulcerate_v place_n if_o they_o appear_v putrid_a or_o leprous_a chap._n ii_o if_o the_o patient_a complain_v of_o a_o sore_a which_o continual_o issue_v forth_o water_n at_o a_o small_a hole_n be_v very_o hallow_v within_o which_o you_o may_v find_v by_o search_v it_o with_o a_o quill_n and_o if_o this_o sore_n do_v break_v out_o without_o any_o redness_n or_o inflammation_n or_o any_o great_a swell_n then_o judge_v this_o sore_a to_o be_v a_o fistula_n which_o of_o itself_o will_v never_o be_v well_o nor_o dry_a up_o it_o require_v excellent_a medicine_n to_o cure_v it_o cure_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o ulcer_n we_o must_v use_v inward_a remedy_n and_o outward_a remedy_n viz._n water_n plaster_n etc._n etc._n there_o need_v not_o be_v any_o diet_n observe_v a_o potion_n for_o the_o fistula_n take_v of_o showbread_n two_o handful_n of_o white_a sanicle_n one_o handful_n of_o middle_n confound_v half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n in_o a_o vessel_n close_o stop_v then_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o distil_a oil_n of_o clove_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o let_v the_o patient_a drink_n of_o this_o thrice_o a_o day_n and_o by_o this_o drink_n alone_o new_a fistula_n may_v be_v perfect_o cure_v but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o old_a fistula_n you_o must_v use_v this_o follow_a receipt_n take_v of_o oleum_fw-la laterinum_n or_o oil_n of_o brick_n three_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o clove_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o incense_n of_o mastic_n of_o myrrh_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o mummy_n three_o ounce_n distil_v a_o oil_n from_o they_o with_o a_o strong_a fire_n the_o which_o oil_n you_o must_v use_v thus_o after_o you_o have_v cleanse_v the_o fistula_n within_o than_o you_o must_v put_v some_o of_o this_o oil_n into_o it_o it_o be_v cleanse_v with_o wine_n or_o saltish_a water_n be_v squirt_v into_o it_o by_o a_o syringe_n afterward_o the_o oil_n must_v be_v also_o squirt_v into_o it_o by_o the_o syringe_n and_o then_o lie_v upon_o it_o outward_o the_o stictick_n plaster_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n there_o be_v also_o other_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o a_o fistula_n as_o the_o oil_n of_o
to_o the_o ulcer_n until_o it_o be_v fill_v up_o with_o flesh_n and_o when_o it_o be_v fill_v with_o flesh_n you_o shall_v anoint_v the_o place_n with_o the_o former_a oil_n alone_o ten_o day_n this_o oil_n of_o tartar_n be_v excellent_a to_o consume_v any_o superfluous_a moisture_n and_o to_o take_v away_o any_o inflammation_n or_o superfluous_a flesh_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v especial_o good_a for_o the_o putrid_a and_o run_a sore_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o leg_n whatsoever_o ulcer_n they_o be_v albeit_o they_o be_v putrid_a old_a swell_a or_o hollow_a or_o eat_v ulcer_n etc._n etc._n yet_o if_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o this_o oil_n it_o will_v cure_v they_o thorough_o it_o be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a dry_a faculty_n a_o good_a plaster_n oppodeltoch_n to_o fill_v a_o ulcer_n with_o flesh_n especial_o a_o fistula_n or_o cancer_n or_o syrone_n take_v of_o common_a rosin_n colophony_n turpentine_n of_o each_o a_o half_a pound_n of_o virgin_n wax_v a_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a of_o gum_n amoniacum_n and_o myrrh_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o realgare_a fix_v three_o dram_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o plaster_n which_o must_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o ulcer_n when_o it_o be_v well_o cleanse_v twice_o a_o day_n until_o the_o cure_n be_v do_v for_o a_o sphacelus_n to_o separate_v the_o dead_a putrify_a part_n from_o the_o sound_a part_n take_v of_o colophony_n three_o pound_n the_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n six_o ounce_n of_o the_o gum_n bdelium_fw-la ammoniacum_n oppopanax_n galbanum_fw-la of_o each_o half_n a_o pound_n make_v a_o plaster_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o putrify_a part_n and_o after_o the_o dead_a and_o putrify_a part_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o sound_a part_n by_o this_o plaster_n then_o apply_v to_o the_o place_n this_o follow_a receipt_n take_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o salt_n of_o radish_n one_o ounce_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o plaintan_n eight_o ounce_n mix_v they_o and_o anoint_v the_o part_n with_o they_o morning_n and_o evening_n then_o 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and_o quench_v it_o in_o this_o water_n do_v so_o several_a time_n and_o then_o it_o will_v cure_v any_o scab_n of_o the_o french_a pox._n another_o take_v of_o burn_a alum_n and_o of_o plum-allum_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o burn_a tartar_n and_o burn_a coperas_fw-la of_o each_o four_o ounce_n of_o roch_n alum_n salt_n nitre_n and_o coperas_fw-la of_o each_o one_o pound_n and_o take_v old_a blue_a cheese_n and_o wash_v from_o it_o the_o blue_a with_o water_n take_v of_o this_o blue_a as_o much_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n then_o set_v they_o in_o some_o dry_a place_n and_o it_o will_v grow_v hard_a as_o horn_n when_o you_o will_v use_v it_o put_v some_o of_o it_o in_o hot_a water_n and_o it_o will_v dissolve_v in_o it_o then_o let_v the_o patient_a bath_n himself_o in_o this_o water_n for_o any_o scab_n or_o itch_n etc._n etc._n nay_o some_o have_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o this_o receipt_n that_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n with_o it_o if_o the_o salt_n of_o feverfew_n or_o snakewood_n be_v put_v into_o the_o former_a composition_n it_o will_v be_v much_o better_a the_o juice_n of_o nettle_n and_o a_o little_a of_o the_o liquor_n of_o salt_n cure_v the_o run_a sore_n of_o the_o foot_n if_o they_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o some_o who_o get_v this_o receipt_n from_o i_o have_v foolish_o think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a cure_n for_o all_o sore_n the_o second_o kind_n of_o experiment_n be_v ointment_n a_o ointment_n for_o those_o ulcer_n of_o the_o french_a pox_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v dry_a take_v of_o lethargire_v and_o red-lead_a of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o myrtle_n three_o ounce_n of_o aloepatick_a one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a the_o flower_n of_o prepare_a copper_n three_o dram_n of_o turpentine_n two_o ounce_n mix_v they_o with_o this_o ointment_n i_o have_v see_v these_o ulcer_n happy_o cure_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n in_o this_o and_o such_o other_o ointment_n be_v aloepatick_a and_o the_o flower_n of_o coperas_fw-la another_o ointment_n take_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o mummy_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o copper_n half_a a_o dram_n of_o mastic_n myrrh_n frankincense_n mummy_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a of_o aloepatick_a half_a a_o ounce_n of_o wash_a turpentine_n three_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a mix_v they_o there_o be_v some_o ointment_n in_o which_o quicksilver_n be_v the_o chief_a ingredient_n which_o common_a people_n do_v ordinary_o use_v for_o the_o itch_n scab_n and_o other_o fault_n of_o the_o skin_n but_o you_o must_v know_v that_o quicksilver_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v unless_o it_o be_v right_o prepare_v if_o you_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o be_v a_o oil_n with_o salt_n nitre_n then_o mix_v this_o oil_n with_o any_o of_o the_o ointment_n for_o ulcer_n and_o you_o have_v a_o singular_a good_a remedy_n for_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o skin_n except_o the_o leprosy_n for_o scab_n ulcer_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o anoint_v therewith_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o old_a sore_n it_o will_v cure_v it_o speedy_o but_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ulcer_n of_o the_o french_a pox_n than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o soon_o cure_v by_o this_o ointment_n precipitate_v mercury_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o all_o the_o hollow_a ulcer_n of_o the_o french_a pox_n except_o eat_v ulcer_n it_o be_v make_v thus_o put_v quicksilver_n in_o a_o pot_n set_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n until_o it_o be_v very_o hot_a then_o quench_v it_o in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v distil_v from_o egg_n and_o distil_v this_o water_n ofttimes_o from_o the_o quicksilver_n until_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o red_a powder_n mix_v this_o red_a powder_n with_o some_o of_o the_o ointment_n for_o ulcer_n and_o anoint_v the_o ulcer_n with_o it_o a_o good_a plaster_n take_v of_o both_o kind_n of_o snake-weed_n of_o each_o seven_o of_o confound_v and_o bushy_a root_a birth-wort_n of_o each_o a_o half_a pound_n bruise_v they_o and_o mix_v they_o with_o wash_a turpentine_n one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a and_o with_o salad_n oil_n four_o ounce_n make_v they_o into_o a_o plaster_n and_o whatsoever_o sore_n can_v be_v cure_v by_o this_o plaster_n it_o be_v hardly_o cure_v by_o any_o other_o the_o oil_n of_o mummy_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n the_o oil_n of_o mastic_n oleum_fw-la laterinum_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o brick_n these_o oil_n be_v of_o great_a virtue_n to_o further_a the_o cure_n of_o any_o ulcer_n or_o to_o assuage_v pain_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o perfect_v the_o cure_n alone_o another_o bruise_v snake-weed_n and_o put_v to_o it_o a_o little_a petroleum_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a remedy_n for_o ulcer_n another_o take_v mummy_n beat_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o man_n fat_a it_o be_v good_a for_o asswage_v the_o pain_n of_o ulcer_n etc._n etc._n another_o aloepatick_fw-mi make_v into_o powder_n and_o mix_v with_o honey_n be_v good_a for_o dry_a sore_n and_o such_o sore_n which_o be_v near_o the_o bone_n rosin_n be_v good_a for_o syron_n to_o further_o their_o cure_n but_o it_o can_v do_v the_o cure_v alone_o without_o some_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a herb_n or_o &c._n &c._n to_o be_v mix_v with_o it_o many_o have_v endeavour_v to_o imitate_v my_o composition_n &_o have_v say_v that_o they_o be_v i_o but_o with_o what_o success_n they_o use_v these_o composition_n they_o can_v tell_v who_o be_v their_o patient_n and_o how_o can_v they_o imagine_v to_o do_v any_o good_a with_o these_o composition_n when_o they_o know_v nor_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ingredient_n but_o when_o they_o read_v these_o my_o write_n they_o will_v see_v their_o error_n and_o
ignorance_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o experiment_n viz._n wax_v plaster_n plaster_n be_v former_o make_v with_o wax_n and_o turpentine_n to_o which_o be_v add_v several_a simple_n for_o divers_a kind_n of_o ulcer_n wax_n may_v be_v use_v for_o any_o sore_a but_o turpentine_n be_v to_o be_v use_v only_o for_o moist_a sore_n divers_a kind_n of_o sore_n must_v have_v divers_a kind_n of_o remedy_n it_o be_v most_o rash_o do_v by_o those_o who_o when_o they_o find_v a_o medicine_n good_a for_o one_o sore_n they_o will_v use_v it_o for_o every_o sore_a i_o advise_v physician_n that_o they_o use_v not_o these_o my_o experiment_n any_o other_o way_n than_o i_o have_v express_v here_o a_o plaster_n take_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o myrtle_n of_o wax_n and_o of_o red_a lead_n of_o each_o one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o flower_n of_o copper_n and_o mummy_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n of_o aloepatick_a one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o oppopanax_n two_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n half_a a_o pound_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v they_o into_o a_o plaster_n another_o take_v of_o the_o flower_n of_o copper_n one_o pound_n the_o oil_n of_o dill_n and_o wax_v of_o each_o one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a of_o colophony_n four_o ounce_n the_o oil_n of_o bay_n two_o ounce_n of_o turpentine_n half_a a_o pound_n of_o mummy_n mastic_n frankincense_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o sagapenum_n and_o galbanum_fw-la of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a make_v they_o into_o a_o plaster_n another_o take_v of_o wax_n and_o salad_n oil_n of_o each_o three_o pound_n of_o celandine_n buck-horn_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o mastic_n oppopanax_n myrrh_n mummy_n galbanum_fw-la of_o each_o one_o ounce_n of_o round_a birthwort_n frankincense_n ammoniacum_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o turpentine_n six_o ounce_n melt_v your_o wax_n then_o put_v to_o it_o the_o mastic_n frankincense_n the_o gum_n oil_n and_o turpentine_n then_o mix_v with_o they_o the_o herb_n make_v 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cool_v take_v it_o out_o and_o make_v it_o into_o a_o powder_n another_o take_v of_o mummy_n and_o lin-seed_n oil_n of_o each_o alike_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o let_v they_o stand_v two_o day_n then_o pour_v to_o they_o as_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n as_o they_o both_o and_o let_v they_o stand_v two_o day_n than_o set_v they_o over_o a_o slow_a fire_n till_o the_o wine_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o mummy_n be_v dry_a when_o it_o be_v cool_v make_v it_o into_o powder_n another_o take_v mummy_n and_o burn_v it_o until_o the_o ash_n of_o it_o begin_v to_o change_v their_o colour_n then_o pour_v water_n upon_o it_o and_o let_v it_o stand_v a_o day_n then_o pour_v off_o the_o water_n careful_o so_o that_o the_o ground_n do_v not_o mix_v with_o it_o take_v this_o water_n and_o boil_v it_o away_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n make_v it_o into_o powder_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o your_o use_n there_o be_v two_o experiment_n of_o amber_n observe_v by_o the_o ancient_a physician_n the_o one_o be_v to_o fill_v up_o hollow_a sore_n the_o other_o be_v to_o cure_v eat_v sore_n the_o first_o be_v this_o take_v amber_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o some_o petroleum_n afterward_o dry_v they_o and_o make_v they_o into_o powder_n the_o other_o be_v this_o distil_v a_o oil_n from_o amber_n pour_v some_o of_o this_o oil_n upon_o the_o ground_n remain_v in_o the_o distillation_n or_o upon_o some_o fresh_a amber_n and_o let_v it_o dry_v again_o then_o pour_v some_o more_o oil_n and_o let_v it_o dry_v again_o and_o so_o do_v ofttimes_o then_o make_v it_o into_o powder_n there_o be_v also_o two_o experiment_n of_o myrrh_n for_o cure_v foul_a ulcer_n take_v myrrh_n and_o dissolve_v it_o in_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o yolk_n of_o egg_n then_o put_v to_o they_o five_o time_n so_o much_o wine_n and_o let_v they_o stand_v five_o day_n than_o set_v they_o over_o the_o fire_n until_o the_o wine_n be_v consume_v and_o take_v the_o myrrh_n which_o remain_v dry_a and_o make_v it_o to_o powder_n or_o thus_o distil_v a_o oil_n from_o myrrh_n with_o tragacanth_n by_o descent_n then_o coagulate_v it_o dry_v it_o and_o make_v it_o into_o powder_n there_o be_v great_a virtue_n in_o coperas_fw-la to_o cure_v ulcer_n if_o you_o take_v from_o it_o the_o corosive_a faculty_n which_o may_v be_v do_v thus_o take_v coperas_fw-la burn_v to_o a_o red_a powder_n pour_v upon_o it_o rain-water_n let_v it_o stand_v two_o or_o three_o hour_n then_o pour_v off_o the_o water_n and_o set_v the_o burn_v coperas_fw-la over_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o be_v well_o dry_v then_o pour_v some_o more_o rain-water_n upon_o it_o and_o do_v as_o before_o do_v so_o five_o or_o six_o time_n till_o the_o burn_a coperas_fw-la become_v hard_o and_o firm_a like_o a_o stone_n and_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n if_o you_o make_v this_o into_o a_o powder_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o some_o of_o the_o ointment_n for_o ulcer_n you_o may_v cure_v therewith_o syron_n and_o other_o ulcer_n the_o use_n and_o several_a prepararation_n of_o quicksilver_n for_o the_o french_a pox._n quicksilver_n make_v into_o a_o red_a powder_n by_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o egg_n be_v ofttimes_o distil_v from_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v good_a both_o for_o wound_n and_o ulcer_n especial_o of_o the_o bladder_n which_o be_v hardly_o cure_v by_o any_o other_o medicine_n it_o cure_v also_o the_o deep_a ulcer_n of_o the_o throat_n that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v precipitate_v mercury_n which_o be_v do_v with_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la can_v cure_v ulcer_n because_o of_o its_o eat_a faculty_n which_o it_o have_v by_o the_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la but_o this_o precipitate_v mercury_n which_o be_v do_v with_o the_o water_n of_o egg_n be_v a_o singular_a medicine_n for_o ulcer_n especial_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o french_a pox._n the_o oil_n of_o quicksilver_n be_v a_o infallible_a remedy_n and_o the_o only_a remedy_n of_o the_o french_a pox_n and_o of_o all_o those_o ulcer_n which_o accompany_v the_o french_a pox_n but_o because_o this_o be_v hardly_o attain_v to_o therefore_o in_o its_o stead_n use_v the_o red_a powder_n of_o quicksilver_n which_o be_v next_o to_o it_o in_o this_o cure_n the_o oil_n be_v make_v thus_o take_v of_o the_o quick_a silver_n i_o in_o which_o the_o quicksilver_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a quicksilver_n twenty_o pound_n beat_v it_o and_o boil_v it_o in_o rain-water_n until_o no_o dross_n or_o soil_n come_v to_o the_o top_n then_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v the_o liquor_n in_o a_o distil_a vessel_n distil_v it_o with_o a_o strong_a fire_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v at_o last_o come_v out_o a_o most_o clear_a liquor_n which_o you_o shall_v distil_v again_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la to_o take_v from_o it_o all_o waterishness_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o distil_a vessel_n a_o oil_n as_o heavy_a as_o quicksilver_n let_v the_o patient_n take_v two_o grain_n of_o it_o at_o a_o time_n with_o six_o 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for_o the_o prevent_n and_o cure_v of_o the_o leprosy_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o ulcer_n to_o breed_v in_o the_o body_n and_o it_o purge_v all_o the_o blood_n in_o the_o vein_n most_o excellent_o let_v the_o physician_n remember_v this_o that_o he_o shall_v extract_v tincture_n out_o of_o such_o thing_n which_o excel_v in_o colour_n for_o they_o have_v the_o great_a virtue_n for_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n in_o extract_v the_o tincture_n of_o coral_n you_o must_v proceed_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o you_o extract_v the_o tincture_n of_o gold_n and_o when_o you_o have_v draw_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n from_o the_o tincture_n than_o you_o must_v distil_v the_o tincture_n alone_o sixteen_o time_n in_o the_o open_a fire_n and_o last_o you_o must_v distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la six_o time_n that_o the_o tincture_n may_v be_v well_o purge_v from_o all_o impurity_n when_o you_o use_v this_o tincture_n take_v a_o scruple_n of_o it_o in_o a_o dram_n of_o 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