then lay a big piece of sear-cloth over them all but let not the great piece be bigger then to cover the sores except the sores have much swelling about it and in that case let it be bigger the wound must be dressed morning and evening with the same sear-cloath onely every time it is dressed wipe the corruption off from the sear-cloath which it hath drawn from the sore and so lay it one again if the wound be rotten and stinking you may change the lesser plaisters which are next the sores once a week but otherwise you may continue to use the same a fortnight or better but stil at every dressing cleanse the filth off from them it wil take away the â—ottennesse and draw out the filth and heal it but it wil not heal it till it have fully cleansed and drawn out the corruption neither will it suffer any proud flesh to grow therein The rare effects which have been wrought by this plaister is hardly to be expressed and after good proof thereof Mr. Cradock of Cambridge gave 8 pounds for the Receipt Thus much briefly is expressed and declared concerning wounds and ulcers wheresoever they be or howsoever they arise by which examples the juditious practioner may undertake other things which are not here mentioned It followeth now in manner asoresaid to set down the observed practises of those that have cured internall diseases which have taken effect and brought forth syntoms outwardly or inwardly CHAP. XLV Of the cure of grievous aches and pains performed by W. H. A Certain man was greatly afflicted with divers wofull aches and pains in his shoulders who was cured by receiving a dose of Aromatico and by application of emplastrum faeâ—idum unto the grieved part CHAP. XLVI The healing of aches coming of the Pocks by W. H. ONe of a very dark and melancholly complexion to whâ—msome men in London had given the fume and the unction three or four times and yet left him possessed with most pitifull aches and pains in his joints who for want of mâ—intenance was inforced to go into the country where he was born and was there pities of an honest Gentleman which cured him in this sort First he 〈…〉 ged him twice or thrice with Aromatico Leonardo which done he took for three or four days together half a dr 〈…〉 of the extract of Hormodactiles with white wine Thâ—â—Soanâ—â— unto the particular parts that were grieved apply emplastrum faeâ—idum and thus in short time he was healed throughly CHAP. XLVII A notable experience of a medicine that hath brought great ease to any great ach or pain as of the gout or otherwise TAke one or two of the formost sucking whelps of a mastiffe or bear bitch kill them and take forth the guts fill them with black â—nailes rost them and â—ast them with 12 ounces of oil of spike coloured with saâ—fron Reserve that which droppeth from them and miâ— it with as much oil of wax and therewith anoint any acâ— or grief Another remedy against an ach Take a pound of Sage-leaves a pound of Rue hall a pound of Wormwood as much Bay-leaves boil all these in smithâ—-Smithâ—-water and apply them hot to the place CHAP. XLVIII A particular way whereby the pain of the gout is soon eased and prevented TAke minium the yolk of an egge oil of tartar oil of roses as much of each as you think sufficient and with a little saffron make it in form of a plaister and lay it on cold There was a Gentleman grievously veâ—ed with the gout who was in this sort soon eased First when he supposed that the pain would come he took a dose of Aromatico Leonardo then the next day unto those â—rieved parts he applied this plaister Take a pickle â—erring and cut forth the bone stamp it very small with â— litle Bolealmoniack and rose water and apply it cold to the grief from place to place as it goeth Many men after they have been well purged have had great ease by anointing the place three or four nights together with aqua balsami Fioravante Also oleum cerae is very profitable in that case Another for the same Take two quarts of pure live honey and two pound of Sage-flowers and distill them in a rose-water Still with a soft fire and drink every morning ten or twelve spoonfuls fasting and fast an hour after and it will marvellously abate the humour and give ease unto the party grieved Another for the Gout Take a red woollen cloath lay pitch upon it melt it against the fire and make â— Plaister of it and lay it to the place as hot as you can suffer it and when that hath lain all night make another plaister as aforesaid and lay to the place CHAP. XLIX The cure of gouts and all other aches coming of heat by L. F. FIrst the party is to be purged with Aromatico then this plaister appllied which is attractive resiecative resolutive as being intentions far better fitting that purpose then any other Take the marrow of the bones of a calf now killed â— pound vitâ—ioll in manner rubified I pound and a half Gantarides in fine powder I ounce the ashes of the vine 6 ounces mixe them all on a small fire untill they be incorporated then with oil of w 〈…〉 make it in a liquid ointment and spread it on a cloath and lay it on cold And when it waxeth dry chafe it till the pain be ceased this hath eased many in a short time CHAP. L. The remedy against the Scorbute or Scurvy and the gout by W. T. A Young man of 26 years of age mightily troubled with the gout and scurvy was after this sort cured First he was purged with Aromatico Leonardo Then he used the purging drink every morning that he might have each day three or four stools At night he took two ounces of the distilled water of lignum vitae with I ounce of the sirrup of Couslips Also he used to eat these câ—â—serves following mixed together Take conserve of Couslips 4 ounces of sage of rosemary flowers of each â— ounces of red roses 1 ounce the quantity which he took at once was as much as a walnut Also he anointed the grieved parts with this unguent Take auxungiae humanae distilled two ounces oil of Turpentine two ounces of wax half a dram mixe them together Also in his usuall drink which he drank with his meat was mixed Chamepiteos Sage Rosemary Betony this was the purging drink take the strong decoction of lignum virae put therein of the leaves of seva four ounces Epithimum two ounces Hermodactiles four ounces Turbith one ounce Coloquintida half an ounce let them stand in warm sand 24 hours and strain it this he drank in the morning fasting CHAP. LI. Tumors in all parts of the body taken away by R. A. THis medicine hath been so well approved that it were infinite to recite the number of those that have found comfort by it The party
do fall you shall anoint their nosethrils with oieum succinum for that will in short time recover them again It will also be very expedient to use those things that comfort the brain and heart CHAP. LXVII The cure of the Iaundies by I. P. A Young maiden much infected with them was in this sort cured she was twice purged with Aromatico and as often with Panchimagogon This done she felt her self very much eased save onely in her yellow colour which was thus also taken away She took thrée or four mornings thrée ounces of the decoction of Goose-dung two scruples of the extract of Centory which she drank warm and so was cured Another for the same by W. H. A Woman that had the yellow Jaundies above two years together was thus cured first the took one ouÌ„ce of Balsamum artisiciale with a spoonfull of white Wine in the morning which caused her the next day to be as yellow as Saffron all her body over yea her hair of her head and the nails of her hands and séet very strange so behold The third day she took the same again and in three times she was perfectly cured This was at Carleton five or six miles from Bedford Certain practitioners have found a great secret in the salt called Lapilli urinae or Paracelsus his Rebisola against the Jaundles and all obstructions Another way by the same person W. H TAke Nucis Cupresfi Cassiae ligni of each one ounce extract Centaurij two scruples mix them and drink it in while wine warm and they shall after the receipt thereof evacuate in their urine great store of yellowish choller but by taking this medicine twice or thrice it will vade quite away as hath béen often proved Remember that before you take this medicine that it may work with better effect you receive a dose or two of Aromatico The cure of the Iaundies with obstruction of the menstrues performed by W. H. A young Gentlewoman eighteen years old was greatly grieved with the Jaundies and suppression of her naturall sicknesse but was in this sort cured Take water of Madder roots Sage and Betony of each four ounces Spiritus Tartan two ounces oleum vitrioli two scruples mix them and drink thereof morning and evening two or thrée ounces warm Also you shall note that she was purged once before she took the drink with Aromatico Leonardo and so was perfectly cured and had her courses again which before she wanted seven moneths and more CHAP. LXVIII The healing and cure of great windinesse in the stomack by I. H. A Certain Gentleman was so afflicted with a windinesse in the stomack that many times with extream â—ain he fell into a sound In this misery he continued three years and more but in this manner he was holpen First he took Aromat. Leon which evacuated upward and downward the grosse and viscous cause of this wind After that he had used this potion following forty days together He took every morning and evening Spiritus Tartari corrected with his Christaline salt half a spoonfull Aqua preservans as much This withdrew the cause opened all obstructions in the body so that in a moneth he remained perfectly cured CHAP. LXIX Cough of the lungs cured by W. T. after this manner TAke Aquae Marrubij six ounces sirrup of Juiubes thrée ounces mix them make thereof a Julepe whereof the patient took four spoonfuls with one dram of Balsamum sulfuris every four hours till he was well Another cured by W. T. which had also a sore stitch in the side FIrst he took Aromatico Leonardo and then took this potion following for certain days Take Carduus Benedictus Hypericon Folefoole a little Enula campana make thereof a decuâ—ction with Ale and he drank every morning one scruple of Bassamum sulfuris and a spoonfull of Aqua balsami Fioravante morning and evening till he was cured CHAP. LXX Shortnesse of breath with a cough remedied by M. R. FIrst he was purged with Aromatico Leonardo then he used this diet with hot and drying meats rost or sodden Enula campana Hysoy and Liquorice were infused in his wine Also he used every morning to drink or eat in a rere egg half a scruple of balsamum sulfuris and thereby was safely and quickly cured Another remedy for shortnesse of breath The Wormes called Centumpedes or Sows are of great virtue to discharge the lungs that are stuffed with fleam CHAP. LXXI An approved way to stay vomiting by M. R. A Man of thirty years old was troubled a long time with sore vomiting throwing up presently whatsoever he eat or drank and was thus relieved Take Malmsey six ounces oleum vitrioli sixe drops or more mixe them together and take thereof every morning fasting one ounce or thereabout and in short time it will stay the vomit To stay vomiting of bloud Take five or sixe drops of oil of Mastick and drink it in Cinamon water To stay vomiting another way A Pultus thus made as followeth and applied to the stomack staieth vomiting Take Rie leaven and mixe it with the iuyce of mints and a little vinegar over the fire in form of a pultus when you do apply it to the stomack strew thereon the powder of Cloves and so oft as it cooleth apply it warm Also a Rie toste stéeped in vinegar is profitable for the stomack The oil of Wormwood that cometh by distillation being drunk with convenient liquors or potions and the same compounded with other convenient things and applied to the stomack doth worke a notable effect this way and is good against many other maladies CHAP. LXXII Vomiting of bloud with a cruell flux of the belly by M. R. A Man forty five years old that had congealed bloud in his body did vomit abundance of bloud and avoided downward a certain black matter like unto pitch He had a great stich in his side without a feaver and always when he vomited it was thought he would have died this man was by Gods help thus cured First he took this potion Take the water of nettis roots eight ounces oleum vitrioli as much as will make it tart He drank thereof cold which prâ—â—ently mitigated both the fluxes Then unto the stomack and throat was applied this pultus warm both morning and evening which wrought an excellent effect Take the crums of Riebread Red-wine or Aligant and boil them to the form of a pultus Then he took at the mouth and nose the sume of Succinum or Amber which strengthened the vitall and animall spirits His side was anointed with this ointment which took away the pricking and pain Take Unguent de Althea four ounces amigdalarum dulcium aâ—â— ounce mixe them and therewith anoint the side morning and evening His diet was this all his meat was boiled in red wine or Smiths-water his drink was the decoction of Nettle-roots or Red-wine wherein Steel had béen quenched divers times Vomiting joined with a feaver A Gentleman
drams e se aurant two Dropsie Diasco half a dram conf. de hyamith one scruple fyr veton rubr half an ounce cubi Paei two drams clyss citâ—i one scruple fiat Electar The Plaister Admovaet regirin ventriculi Emplast Stomachicum CHAP. LXXVII The Signs and Tokens whereby you may know whether you have a Dropsie or nor THere be these three symptomes or signs of a confirmed Dropsie First the tongue is white and cold 2. The yard is shrunk into the belly 3. The veins on the belly are apparent and visibly to be seen And where these things are found they are infallible declarations of a grounded Dropsie CHAP. LXXVIII The cure of the Dropsie performed by W. T. A Man of three and forty years old troubled with the Dropsie was in this manner cured Take the roofs of blew Flower de Luce sliced and stéeped in vinegar three or four hours and then dried half an ounce of the bark of Lawrell roote so prepared as much the leaves of Sena in powder one spoonfull Aniseed and Ginger of each one dram mixe them and take of that powder every morning from the weight of four pence till it give you four stools a day continue herein so long as you shall think it good CHAP. LXXIX The killing and expelling of Worms in the stomack by I H. AN infinite number of people both young and old have been cured thereof with this composition following Take the séed of Carduus Sanctus Wormséed Dittany Semen Caulium cornucerui usâ—i corralline vermium terrestrium of each half a dram mixe them in fiue powder and give thereof half a dram either with honey or sweet milk in the morning and evening Anoint also the stomack and belly downward with this unguent following and apply a little unto the navill with brown paper and no doubt of it within two or thrée days the patient shall be cured For it doth not onely kill the worms but causeth them to come forth by siege making the belly soluble so that they shall have two or thrée stools in a day The cataplasm or unguent is this Take Farinae lupinorum Aloes centauriae myrrha theriacae optâ—mae of each half an ounce beat them into fine powder and make thereof an unguent with the juyce of peach leaves and keep it to your use Also two or three drops of oleum vitrioli being drunk with water of gramen or such like for three or four days killeth worms Also two drams of Quinta essencia solutivo Phioravante drunk with one ounce of syrrup of Roses killeth the worms and expelleth them by siege CHAP. LXXX A Quartain of long continuance cured by L. F. FIrst he was purged with twelve grains of Lapetra Philosophale Leonardo Fiorayante mixed with half a dram of good Mithridate the next day he took of this decoction warm six ounces and so continued fourteen days morning and evening Take Chamepiteos one pound white wine eight pound white honey one pound distill them with a gentle fire till five pound be come forth Then let it cool and filter that which remained in the Vessel and mixe it with that which was distilled before keep it in a glasse close stopped and use it Also the reins of the back was anointed every night with Balsamum artificiale Leonardo Phiorayante and so he was well cured CHAP. LXXXI An approved remedy against the Pestilence Plurisie and Quartain DIvers people have been cured of these foresaid diseases by taking a dose of Turpetum Diaphoreticum Paraceli either with Amuletum Palmarij or with some excellent good Mithridate in the morning fasting and sweating thereupon Sometime it is given with other potions or compositions according to the disease CHAP. LXXXII The swelling of the spleen in a melanchollick perion cured by W. T. A Certain melancholly man was much grieved in his milt heart and head but he was thus cured First he was purged with one scruple of Panchimagogon and one scruple of the extract of Sena mixed with syrrup of Roses and two or thrée drops of oil of vitrioll That done he took a quart of posset ale made of white Wine and Burnet and drank there of morning noon and night a good draught with half a spoonfull of Aqua Balsami Fioravante Also now and then he took morning and evening a tost of white bread stéeped in Aquam Preservans and within ten days after he purged again and so remained in good health CHAP. LXXXIII Frantick feavers for want of sleep often cured by I. P. MAny that were so griebâ—usly vexed with a burning feaver that they could not sléep and were in manner frantick have taken five or six grains of Laudanum with conserve of succory flowers and therewith were spéedily delivered out of their extremities Pestilent feavers with great thirst cured by I. H. First they were purged once or twice with Aromatico Leonardo then was the stomack comforted with some pectorall petion That being donâ— there was Barley-water made with raisins liquorice and cool herbs Then strain it clean and put therein as much oleum vitrioli as will make it tart like a Pomgranate Drink thereof when you are a dry for it comforteth nature asswageth heat and thirst wonderfully openeth al obstructions and defendeth the body from putrified feavers If they be grieved with the head-ach you shall cause them to be let blond under the tongue cutting those veins overthwart and they shall presently be cured CHAP. LXXXV Against Poison or the Pestilence a diaphoreticall potion by W. T. TAke Mirrhae croci of each two ounces Amuleti Palmatij one ounce Spiritus Vini one pound oleum piperis oleum Gingâ—beris of eace one dram mir them in a glasse and give thereof half an ounce in old Sack at once against the pestilence or poison CHAP. LXXXVI Signs of death in the Plague by W. K. TAke a live Frog and lay it next the sore if the party will escape the Frog will burst in a quarter of an hour Then lay on another and this you shall do till no more do burst for they draw forth the venome I have been told that a dried toad wil in better sort do the same If none of the Frogs do burst the party will not escape this hath been often proved CHAP. LXXXVII Antidotes and preservatives against infectious airâ— on the water or land by W. T. You shall use to chew or hold in your mouth a little of Essencia Angelicae Also it would be very profitable to drink three or four drops of the same fasting Also Oleum Camphorae being drunk effecteth the same In like manner Aqua Balsami Fioravante if it be drunk in the morning with wine or Allome preserveth a man from ull poison and pestilent airs and is a most singular remedy against surfeits or the pestilence Also if you be in any infected ship or house it were necessary to wear a bag of Saffron under your arme-pits to defend the heart Also it were very necessary to drink two or
if the gums it must be put in with the other Gume about four ounces if oil put it in with the Artificial Balsame about two ounces this Gum is most pretious CHAP. CXXVII An excellent Balsome to cure deep wounds and punctures made by some narrow sharp pointed weapon which Balsam doth bring up the flesh from the bottom very speedily and also healeth simple cuts in the flesh according to the first intention that is to glue or soder the lips of the wounds together not procuring matter or corruption as is commonly seen in healing of wounds TAke oil of roses oil of Saint John Wort of either one pint the leaves of Tobaco stamped small in a stone morter two pound boil them together to the consumption of the juyce strain it and put it to the fire again adding thereto of Uenice Turpentine two ounces of Olibanum and Mastick of either half an ounce in most fine and subtile powder the which you may at all times make into an unguent or salbe by putting thereto War and Râ—â—â— to give it a stiffe body which worketh well in maligne and virulent ulcers as in wounds and punctures CHAP. CXXVIII To make the Italians Belsam to heal a green wound preâ—ently It is that which they which are called Mountebanks use when they heal them whom they would and stab upon Stages It conglutinates and cements very suddenly any green wound by cut or thrust though never so deep in the flesh if it be not ranckled and festered TAke a pint of Sallet-oil and three ounces of Barrel-pitch two ounces of yellow Waxe an ounce and an half of Rosin and seeth them about half an hour upon a soft fire and mingle them very well upon the fire and then take them off and put them into little pots for your use and warm a little in a sawâ—er and put it not very hot into the wound but little more than bloud warm and take also a soft linnen cloth and put it into the Balsame and lay it over the wound and use it fresh and new morning or evening and it cures presently CHAP. CXXIX To make a Balsome of St. Johns wort TAke White-Wine two pints Oyle Olive four pounds Oyl of Turpentine two pounds the leaves flowers and leeds of St. Johns Wort of each two great handfuls gently bruised Put them all together into a great double glasse and set it in the Sun eight or ten days then boil them in the same glass in a kattle of water with some straw in the bottom wherein the glasse must stand to boil which done strain the liquor from the herbs and do as you did before putting in the like quantity of herbs flowers and seeds but not any more Wine Dioscorides saith that the seed drunk for fourty days together cureth the Sciatica and all aches that happen in the hips The same Author saith that being drunk with Wine it taketh away Tertian and Quartan Agues CHAP. CXXX To make Oyl of Exceter good for all manner of aches or bruises TAke a pound of the flowers of Cowslips in May stéep them in oil Olive in as much quantity as they may easily be laid in then take Calamint herb John Red Sage Wild-Sage Sugar Sotherwood Wormwood Penyroyoll Lavender Pelitory Camomill Pelitory of Spain Bays Howes flowers of Lillies of either of the aforesaid herbs one handfull and these herbs must be gathered in June grind them in a Morter as small as gréen sawce when it is so done take the flowers of Couslips out of the oil with clean hands and put them in white Wine a night and a day and take as much Wine as they may easily stéep in then take the herbs with the Wine and boil them together with the oil Olive that the Couslips were steeped in and let it boil so long over a fast fire untill the Wine and the Water be wasted away When it is boiled enough take it off the fire and wring it through a strong linnen cloath then put it in a Vessel of Tyn of Glasse for no other Vessel will hold it This oyntment will last 3 years and it must be made in the moneth of June it is good for all manner of aches and bruises CHAP. CXXXI To make Oyl of Roses the best way TAke half a pound of red-rose leaves and stamp them very small and then take a pound of oyl Olive and mingle with your roses and put them in a glasse well stopped and séeth them in a Vessell with water the space of six hours and then strain them through a clean cloth and kéep it in a glasse and by this proportion you may make as much and as little as you will CHAP. CXXXII Another way of making Oyl of Roses TAke Roses and oil Olive of each alike quantity in weight shred them and put them in a Vessel of glasse stop it well and hang it in a vessel of water upto the neck two moneths and every day stir it oâ—câ— unsâ—â—p it again and strain it through a Canvas and put away the grounds so kéep it in a vessel of glasse well stopped fâ—â— this is a colder kind then the other CHAP. CXXXIII To make Oyl oâ— Lillies TAke Sâ—lleâ— oyl and put into it a good quâ—â—tity of the flowers of white Lillies then set it in a pot of 〈◊〉 water and let your oyl your Lillies boil a good whiâ—e then wring out your Lillies put in more Lillies and set them in the Sun and let them stand so long as you think convenient then take them out and put in more Lillies so change them once or twice more as you think good for want of flowers you may take the root and stamp it and boil it as aforesaid CHAP. CXXXIIII To make Oyl of Balm TAke oil Benedict one pound gum of Ivie séed of Balm then take chosen How 's Turpentine four ounces mingle them together on a little fire three or four times till it hath a little colour and shining and till it come to thicknesse of honey or Turpentine then kéep it pretiously This oil is good for all aching of â—nâ—ws coming of cold it kéeps dead bodies from rotting and corruption It is good for all other things for the Palsey and the falling sicknesse and the stone in the reins and in the bladder and to cure all corâ—ednesse of limbs CHAP. CXXXV To make Oyl of Worms for an ach TAke a pint of Sallet oil and a pint of red Worms a handfull of Rosemary and a handfull of Comphâ—ry then take these and châ—p them together very small thâ—n put them into the oil and let them boil till they 〈◊〉 enough then strain them through a linnen cloath and so keep them close covered the older it is the better when it is boiled enough then it will sâ—mber softly if it boil too much it will flame away CHAP. XXXVI To make Oyl of St. Johns Wort. TAke the leaves flowers and séeds of St. Johns Wort stamped and put them into a glasse with Oyl
{non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} {non-Roman} Or The English unparalell'd PHYSITIAN AND CHYRURGIAN Shewing The true Vse of all manner of PLANTS and MINERALS In which is Explained The whole ART and SECRESY of Physick and Chyrurgery Wherein is contained 1. The cure of any Internal Disease which hath taken effect and brought forth Symptoms either outwardly or inwardly in the Head Stomack Back Belly c. 2. The making of diverse rare and excellent Balsames Oyls Plaisters and Waters with the effects thereof 3. The making and use of Purges Vomits Drinks and Clisters according to Rules of Physick and Astrologie 4. The nature and temperature of Herbs Plants and Vegetables and the use thereof and the Influence of the Planets as well over Herbs and Plants as over the Bodies of Men 5. The way to extract the Spirits and Quintaessences of several sorts of Herbs and Minerals and the rare Operations they have 6. The making of Salt of Wormwood Balm or any other Herb. 7. The Cure of any Wound Contusion Puncture or Vlcer in any part of the Body All which have been prescribed and practised by several Learned Doctors and Chyrurgians By D. BORDER Practitioner in Physick LONDON Printed by B. Alsop and are to be sold at his house in Grubstreet near the Upper Pump 1651 To the Right Honourable the Lord BRADSHAW Lord President of the Councel of State c. My Lord IT hath been the general practise of writers to dedicate their books of Art and learning to learned and honourable persons under whose patronage they are protected find the better acceptance abroad and the instruments attaine the opportunity to acknowledge their duty and thankfulnesse to those whom they reverence honor The last whereof was the cause that brought these things into a book and the book unto you The main subject whereon it consisteth is the very Quintaessence of Hypocrates Galen Ioubertus Paracelsus and other learned men of these latter times which for the most part have been experimentally tried and approved excellent though in generall they have been kept secret and hidden from the publick for whose good I have taken some pains to put them into such a method that all that have need may receive benefit and comfort Having such a Talent in my hand I thought it my duty to improve it to the best advantage of the republick for herein the rich may at least take delight the middle sort gain knowledge and experience the poor find relief when they want money to seek for other help and all sorts of people remedies against all kind of maladies sicknesses or diseases incident to mans body if they be carefully administred and applied according to the directions set down for here is variety of medicines according to the nature of the disease whereas some Emperick of our time have but one plaister for all sores Here is also set down certain rules and directions for Physitians and Chyrurgians which are no lesse necessary to be known then the subject or matter on which they are to work for I find it recorded that Paracelsus did more good in his time by making known the Theorie then Gallen did in all his life which more then doubled the years of Paracelsus Non nobis solum nati sumus c. is a true position and was never more really practised then by your Lordship whom God hath raised up to be a principal instrument to preserve this nations peace and tranquillity and for this cause the whole Common-wealth challengeth an interest to your honour and look upon you as their chief protector against the Common enemy the great Physitian to cleanse and purge the evill and maligne humors which are apt to arise in the body politick that the Godly receive comfortable and refreshing cordials nay evē the dew from heaven under a flourishing pious ministry in a land of peace flowing with milk and hony And the great Physitian both of soul and body preserve you with increase of honour and length of days which is the prayer of Your Lordships humbly devoted in all service DAN BORDER The Table Alphabetical of the Wounds Maladies Diseases and Sicknesses for which there be approved remedies prescribed in this Book A AChes of all sorts cured chap. 45. pa. 21. c. See more in Oyls and Oyntments Apoplexie and the cure See the vertus of Herbs c. Agues c. 129. p. 85. Alopecia or the coming off of the hair c. 58. p. 29. Almonds swelled and inflamed c. 64. p. 33. See more in squinancy Antidotes and preservatives against infectious air c. 85. p. 50. Asthma or the Tysick c. 105. p. 66. St. Anthonies fire c. 43. p. 18. B BUrsting and the cure thereof c. 111. p. 71. Bruises c. 130. p. 85. c. 141. p. 91. Back and Reins c. 142. p. 91. Benummednesse of the leggs or thighs c. 151. p. 95. Burning or scalding c. 154. p. 94. The Artificial Balsom and severall other excellent Balsomes and the effects thereof c. 125. p. 81. c. 126. p. 82. c. Spitting of Bloud c. 73. p 40. c. Bleeding at the nose staied c. 62. p. 31. Bloudy flux of long continuance c. 90. p. 52. C COntusions in the head or any other part c. 9. p. 5. c. 17. p. 8. c. 97. p. 80. Cancer in the breast c. 32. p. 15. Contraction or shrinking of sinews with a consumption helped c. 55. p. 27. Cough of the Lungs c. 69. p. 37. Cough with shortnesse of breath c. 70. p. 38. Cough and pain in the side c. 74. p. 43. Cramp an excellent remedy against it c. 54. p. 27. Catarrhe Rheum Cough and Tysick c. 96. p. 58. Corns on the feet c. 117. p. 77. Chilblains and their cure c. 116. p. 76. D Dropsies the signs and the cure thereof c. 77. p. 45. c 78. p. 46. Drink for the yellow Jaundies c. 169. p. 107 Drink for spitting bloud c. 170. ibid. Drink for a surfeit c. 171 ib. Drink for restoring any decay of the inward parts c. 173. p. 108 Drink for a woman in danger to miscarry c. 174. p. 109. Drink for melancholly and choller c. 175. ib. Drink for the Scurvey c. 176. p. 110. Diet-drink for any disease c. 177. p 111. Diet-drink opening obstructions c. c 179. p. 104. Deafnesse and the perfect cure thereof c. 204. p. 128. E Eyes prickt or hurt c. 16. p. 7. Eyes that are sore c. 61. p. 30. Pin and Web in the eyes c. ib. p. 31. Pearl in the eyes c. ib. Eyes that are dim an Oyntment c. 99. p. 81. Ears that run c. 123. p. 81. Emrods and their cure c. 91. p. 53. c. 109. p. 69. Electuary for Gonorrhea or running of the reins c. 88. p. 51. Electuary to expell wind c. c. 76. p. 45. F Fistulaes in any part of the body c. 40. p. 17. Another c. 199 p. 123. c. 156. p. 96 Falling sicknesse c. 66. p. 34. Feavers Pestilentia c. c. 83. p. 48. Flux of all sorts
the Quintaessence aforesaid then a little balsamo then there was applied a cloath which was wet in magno licore made very hot upoÌ„ which cloth was laid our secret powder covered with lint and thus he was dressed once every day till he was whole You must note that whensoever the scull is hurt unto dura mater there must be cast up at yâ— nosethrils our balsamo that the smell may pierce upward and resolve the offence Sometime also instead of a defensative you may anoint round about the wound with the foresaid balm which preserveth from putrifaction and alteration CHAP. VI A dangerous wound in the head cured in five days IT was healed very quickly by putting therein our Aqua caelestis and balsamo and by applying uÌ„to the same very hot cloths wet in magno licore CHAP. VII The cure of a wound on the ear to the scull A Sore wound was made on the ear which was cut â—nto the scul of the head and was healed in this maÌ„ner first by anointing it with our Quintaessence which caused it to war very hot the space of two hours After that there was put in â—ur oleum philosophorum de teribinthina cem and so he dressed it every day once CHAP. VIII How three wounds in the head with fracture of the bone or scull were healed by I. P. A Certain miller in Buckinghamshire called Peter Bull being sore wounded in the head whereof one wound was in the midst of the head with fracture of the scul an other within an inch of that six inches long he had another wound over his eye-brow two inches long besides the wounds in his head he had also a great wound in the bow of his arm beside the elbow so that a man might have laid his thrée fingers in it divers of his fingers were also cut he lost two joints This man bled by the space of 7 or 8 hours before it was stinted neither was he dressed untill the next day but yet he was cured in this manner First the hair was shaven away round about the wounds on his head and the wounds were made clean then was there dropped into the wound balsamum sulfuris made very warm and a fine cloath wet therein was applied to the wounds and round about the wounds there was a defensative applied thus he was dressed once in 24 hours and within the space of three wéeks he was perfectly helped that he â—id wear no plaister at all also you shall note that upon the wound next the cloath there was laid cerotum magistrale forget not that this balsome be always used warm with a fine linnen cloath or a peece of Cambrick and not with any â—int this balsome did cause the hair to grow so fast about the wouÌ„ds that it was fain to be shaved away very often CHAP. IX Oâ— contused wounds on the head or other parts of the body THe encient practitioners have estéemed contused wounds to be very dangerous for they say contusâ—ens must first be brought to putrifactioÌ„ turned into matter which opinion is not to be allowed for the bruises are to be dissolved without 〈…〉 ation which hath been a thousand times proved in the wars after this manner to have been performed Recipe magno licore oleum benedictum of each alike miâ—â— thâ—m being very hot wet cloaths there in lay there on twice a day and in 3 or 4 days they will be â—â—ssolved also the â—il of Frankincense or oleum philosophoâ—um de tereb cere will dissolve any simple bruise in 3 or 4 hours onely by continual anointing the place therewith so fast as it drinketh in any Provided that the bruise be nâ—t above 6 or 8 hours old for if it be then wil your work be somewhat the longer before it be finished CHAP. X. A contused wound in the head healed by I. P. A Young man of 28 years of age that had a great contusion on the head with a staffe was helped thereof in nine days by applying thereunto balsamum sulfuris before mentioned CHAP. XI A wound in the head with fracture of the scull cured by I. P. A Little boy with a fall from a horse had a fracture in the scull which was healed with balsamum sulfuris cerotum magistrale Leonardo The child did at his dressing vomit very often which argued the breaking of his scul yet was he healed in seven days CHAP. XII To heal wounds speedily FIrst wash them very well with our aqua balsami then join them very close together and lay thereon a cloth wer in oleo resinae pini and through Gods help they shall quickly be healed CHAP. XIII To heal wounds by shot or lance HE that will cure wounds that are made with shoâ— lance arrows c must first wash the wound well with urin and dry the wound wel then let him put therein the Quintaess of wine and forthwith join the wound close and hard together Then let him put immediately therein five or six drops of our balsamo artific and lay â— cloath upon the wound wet in magno licore which must be applied so hot as he may suffer it thus must he do the first day That being done he must put thereon our Quintaessence of wine and then a little balsamo after that some magno licore as before said and so let him hold on to the end of his cure CHAP. XIIII A most singular and wonderfull remedy to heal wounds quickly VVDunds must be holpen with drying medicines as was noted in the third Chapter such medicines I say as have birtue to preserve the part offended from putrifâ—ctiâ— This wil be performed wt our a qua balsami the oil distilled from vernice liquid for these two aâ—e apt to heal all sorts of wounds if ye wash them with the water and anoint them round about with the oil foâ— they do not onely keep the wounds from putrifying but they help to cicarrise quickly and in such manner as it seemeth marvellous most profitable for the wounded patient but best for the good and honest Surgeon which abhorreth in his works to play the tinker which in stopping of one hole is wont to make three but with as much safety and speed as nature and art will yeeld to bring to passe all his honest intentions CHAP. XV A wound in the eye with a splinter healed by W. H. A Splinter of wood leapt into the eye of a certain maiden as she was chopping of sticks The wound was so griebous that the gelly of her eye came forth by the space of a moneth all this while she could neither see nor take any rest By the blessing of God within four days after she could thred a needle and was recovered in this manner First there was dropped into her eye balsamum sulfuris warm and then a cloath wet therein was applied thereunto by which only she was cured the maid dwelleth in Nottinghamshire CHAP. XVI A prick in the
afflicted with these griefs was in this manner comforted Take Aquae balsami one ounce aquae preserv two ounces oleum piperis six grains mix them well with a good spoonfull of the sirrup of Quinces and so she drunk it at the beginning of the heat CHAP. LXXIII Plurisie with spatting of bloud cured by M. R. FIrst there was made this purging preparative Take Senae six drams Carduus Benedictus half a handfull Sugar half an ounce Ginger half an ounce lay them to infuse one night in warm whay made of Goats milk one pound and a half whereof ye shall give morning and evening four ounces warm this purgeth gently and causeth to spat easily Then thrée days after they must bleed well on the liver vein and their drink at meals was the decoction of hysop violets liquorice and raisins with sugar A great and sore Plurisie cured by M. R. A Certain man of twenty four years old was vexed with a most grievous plurisie with pricking and shooting and a cough with a continuall feaver and inflamation of the tongue First there was good store of bloud taken from the liver vein on that side where the pain was Then were these syrrups that do decoâ—â— and and purge ministred unto him Take Sirupi de liquericia de Hysopo acetole of each one ounce Oxâ—mmellitis squillitici acetisquillitici of each thrée ounces make thereof a loch whereof in the morning he licked with a liquorice stick which caused him to spat easily and took away the heat or burning of the tongue being used with this decoction Take French Barley thrée ounces Carduus Benedictus one handfull Roses Violets of each one pound Liquorice scraped thrée drams Figs three Raisins of the sun stoned one ounce and a half Sugar Candy two ounces boil them in sixteen pound of water till two pound be wasted and so drink it cold Also his diet was light and thinne as broth and drink c. Plurisie with inflamation of the tongue and costiveness of the body cured by M. R. First they were purged with Aromatico and then used this gargarism Take Sempervive or Howsléek two handfulls boil them in a quart of water till a third be wasted Then strain it and put thereto two ounces of wine vinegar wherewith they gargarised warm oftentimes Then they used Mel-rosarum which took away the blacknesse of the tongue Their diet was moist and cooling as followeth Take French Barly half an ounce Figs seven Raisins of the sun stoned four ounces boil and strain them and put thereto oleum vitrioli so much as will make it tart and so drink thereof Plurisie in a woman cured First she was purged with Aromatico Leonardo then unto her side there was applied this unguentâ— seven or eight times a day which took away her pain Take unguenti de Althen two ounces oil of sweet Almonds half an ounce mixe them together the next morning she was let bloud in the basilike â—ein on that side where her pain was Her diet was the same that was spoken of before After meat she used a Lochsanum before prescribed for this purpose and so in short time she was cured Another woman cured of the same disease by M. R. First there was ministred unto her this potion Take the water of Carduus benedictus half a pound oleum vitrioli enough to make it tart like a Pomegranate The next day she was let bloud in manner aforesaid about ten ounces After she had bled she took this potion folllowing five days together morning and evening which caused her to sweat well and there upon she was quickly cured The Diaphoreticall decoction Take Cardui benedicti two handfull Liquorice scraped three ounces Figs five Raisins two ounces Sugar candy one ounce and a half voil them in a sufficient quantity of water and strain them to drink A Plurisie broken with a potion For the breaking of his Aposteme there was ministred unto him Aromatico Leon with honied water The next day the basilick vein on the Pleuriticall side was opened His drink at dinner and supper was this decoction Take Isop dried one small handfull violets two handfuls six Figs Liquorice scraped half an ounce Raisins four ounces boil them in nine pound of water till one pound be wasted then strain this pectoral decoction and use it Another cured in this manner First he took Aromatico Leonardo and thereupon drank the water of Carduus Benedictus The next day they let him bloud on the same side where the pain was His diet was moist and cooling and he drank Barley-water mixed with syrup of Roses and oleum vitrioli and shortly after was cured CHAP. LXXIV An inward impostume or bastard Plurisie cured by M. R. A Man having an Impostume in his side which would have turned to the Plurisie was thus cured Take a good sweet Apple and cut off the crown take out the core and fill it with powder of Olibanum bind on the crown again and rost it under the embers till it be soft Then mixe with it thrée or four drops of oleum vitrioli and let the patient eat it and sweat thereon Also with the same medicine at the same time there was a boy helped that had a plague sore on his neck Pain in the side with a cough cured by W. T. after this manner Take Floris Sulphuris two drams the extract of Enula Campana one dram Ireos and Liquorice of each one ounce Honey so much as will make it in form of an slectuary Before it be made up put thereto half a scruple of Oleum sulfuris and use it morning and evening CHAP. LXXV Pain and wind in the body cured by I. H. A Certain woman twenty eight years of age being often troubled with a griping pain and wind in her body was presently eased by taking four or five grains of Laudanum nostrum in Malmsey with two or thrée drops of oil of Aniséeds After this manner divers persons have béen cured Provided always that the body be loose else must it be moved either with some gentle glister or suppositary The expelling of wind out of the body by L. F. THis course following hath been divers times proved most effectuall against the wind in the stomack and other parts of the body First let them take a dose of Aromatico Leonardo Then let them take morning and evening half a dramme of this composition thrée or four dayes together either in potions or pills Take the essence of Gentian three drams the essence of Ginger oil of Aniséed Fennellseed of each half a scruple make thereof a masse and kéep it to your use CHAP. LXXVI An excellent Electuary to expell wind revive the spirits it also purgeth melancholly and choller and comforteth the stomack with a most excellent and soveraign Plaister to be made by the Apothecary and applied outwardly to the stomack Administred and Applied by D. E. TAke Aq. melis menth of each sixe drams theriacal still cap. ceru of each three
putrifaction is caused of the evill quality of the liver which corrupteth the bloud and is the cause of all this inconvenience Now for the cure it were necessary to help the liver to purifie the bloud to alter the Hemerrhoids and to discharge nature of that impâ—dâ—ment First therefore give them Electuario Angelica the next day they shall take Sirupo solutivo whereof they shall take five or six doses Then let them anoint the Hemerrhoids with Caustick once or twice and they shall soon after be cured Of the divers sorts and divers effects of the Hemerrhoids and their cure By reason of this disease that cometh always at the end of Intestino or Longanon some have marvellous pain about the fundament some burn wonderfully and others do scald which cometh because of the good or bad qualities in some more than in other some as experience sheweth For as I said some have such a burning that they can take no rest some have such pain as they cannot fit some have it scalding hot that it is intollerable Though this infirmity is more hurtfull in one complexion than in another and the cure harder yet you shall cure them in this manner First give them Aromatico then purge the body five or six times with Sirupo solutivo Then give him fume at the lower parts with frankincense and storax sitting on a close-stool thrée or four times and then anoint the parts with Balsamo artific for that will dry and take away the pain altogether and the patient shall be surely healed There are divers kinds of Hemerrhoids but two in principall The one sort is in the fundament and causéth great pain when they go to stool The other soâ—â— cometh forth of the fundament and are not so painfull as the first To cure those within the fundament you shall give the patient eight or ten days together Sirupo magistrale warm let them take Aromatico once and use Glisters wherein is put half an ounce of Aqua reale Phioravante at a time and so thou shalt help them The best way for those that are come forth is to make incision or to make a little hole in them that the bloud which is putrified may come forth and so by evacuation thou shall help them Also you shall understand that vomiting is very necessary in the rure of both sorts because it openeth the veins Also Oleum Ovorum doth ease the pain of the Hemerrhoids very greatly so doth the oil of figâ— if you anoint them therewith The Tooth of an Horse-fish being worn in a ring on the finger after the body is purged taketh them away by a secret and hidden quality a thing proved more then an hundred times CHAP. CX Of the cure of such as are troubled with suffocation of the Matrix A Certain woman afflicted therewith having much pain and grief in her stomack was cured by taking a dose of Electuario Angelica Then she used our sirrup against pains of the mother eight or ten days and anointed her stomack with Magno licore every night A certain young woman afflicted in manner aforesaid wanted also her naturall sicknesse and began to loose her naturall heat so that nature could not digest the superfluous matter in her body was thus helped First she took Electuario Angelica and every night anointed her stomack nosethrills and pulses with magno licore and every morning drank of Quintaessence solutive and so was cured CHAP. CXI To cure a rupture or bursting in the beginning IN every ten days once give them Aromatico and every morning fasting give them one ounce of white Tartar in water or wine and two hours before supper you shall take the like let your bread be dry also you must wear a trusse fit for that purpose and use this remedy following Take of the spirit of wine twelve ounces frankincense Olibanum mastich sarcocolla of each half an ounce infuse them in Aqua vitae and therewith wash the rupture twice a day then cast thereon the powder of Bislingua and the herb Balsamina and lay thereon a cloath wet in the said water and bind on the trusse so hard as he may possibly abide it and hereby shalt thou heal any great rupture in an hundred days but sée that you kéep diet accordingly Another for the same Take very stiff and thick paper wel gummed chew it in the mouth till it be soft then lay it upon the rupture and lay thereon a trusse fit for the purpose Some use to stéep the paper in lie and wring the same out till it be dry and apply it to the rupture changing it once in 24 hours A most excellent medicine for bursting Take Knotgrasse CoÌ„fery Ribwort Shepherds-pouch of each alike quantity wash them dry theÌ„ then set them in an oven to dry then beat them to powder searce theÌ„ to that powder take a like quantity of Aniseeds beat it with the powder hearbs searce them again when yâ— will use this powder take as much of it as will lie upon a six pence for ten mornings together drink it with a little Malmsey fasting then take of the foresaid hearbs being first sodden in fair water till they be tender wring the water clean from them and apply it to the place not too hot let not the trusse be too strait for it will make the place rent further gather the hearbs to make this powder in May when the chief strength is in them put a little oil of Spike to the hear bs after they be boiled and the water clean drawn from them anoint the place with oil of Spike before you lay the hearbs to it This hath béen often proved to be good upon children that have béen born so and upon old folks that have been many years broken CHAP. CXII Of retention of Urine and the cure thereof THe retention of urine ariseth of many causes one is gravell that stoppeth the conduits where it should passe an other is the want or weaknesse of the virtue expulsive so that nature cannot expell an other is a carnosity which is an alteration caused of corrupt and putrified humours which do so restrain the powers and urine that it cannot passe There is another and that is viscosity of the reins so grosse that it hinderâ—th the urine from passing Another cause which is too too common is the Gonorrhea when it changeth into Stranguria that it is a stopping or choking of the cenduits that cary the urine to the bladder All these foresaid causes procéed of one original even of the distemperature of nature whereof if you ask the reason you shal understand that it ariseth of that filthy beginning which bringeth the soul disease That which moveth me to beléeve it is the observation thereof divers and sundry times for many have been cured that were infected with the pocks which were troubled with carnosity before spoken of some with gravell some with debility of the virtue expulside some with Gonorrhea all which when they were cured
of the pocks the other distemperatures were therewith also cured For that disease is the cause of twenty mischiefs and the reason why many Physitians make a long cure of the former distemperatures is for that they know not the main and principall cause of them But now I will shew thee a true and excellent manner of curing the retention of urine which way soever it cometh First give them a dose of Aromatico then give unto them Sirupo solurivo eight or ten days but in any wise kéep no strait diet but a good government as you do most commonly use and eat such meat as pleaseth thy stomack best cause them also to sweat and in short time thou shalt thoroughly cure them CHAP. CXIII A most excellent remedy to cure the difficulty of Urine THe difficulty or retention of urine caused divers ways as of gravell viscosity exulceration c. iâ— in this sort very well and safely cured When the cause of this difficulty of urine is in the reins or kidneys so that it be not a stone in the kidneys or some great store of gravell see that you work thus Take the lungs and pissel of an hare boil it in good wine when it is well boiled stamp it small and passe it thorough a strainer with the said liquor wherein it was boiled Remember that when you boil it there must not remain much liquor in the vessel Then take the said matter that you strained and put thereto as much purified honey and boil it on a soft fire untill it come to the form of an Electuary When it is boiled put thereto for every pound of that Electuarythese things following made into fine powder of Lignumaloes of Cinamon of each Iscruple Cloves Saffron of each one scruple Musk four grains Aquae rosarum one ounce Quintaessence solutive one ounce and a half Incorporate these well together while it is warm and kéep it in a glasse close stopped And when you will use it you must first take a dose of Electuario Angelica and while you use the Electuary remember to anoint the reins with Aqua faetida when you go to bed Of the Electuary you must take one ounce in the morning and fast thereon four hours and use some exercise and in short time thâ—n shall sée a marvellous good work performed For the reins will be strengtheued the viscosity will be resolved the porâ—â— will be opened and the urine will be expelled and cleansed all which are effects necessary for him to regard that will with henesty and credit help the former malady Another often proved If thou wilt presently help one that cannot make water by reason of wind viscosity or other grievous cause vering the party anoint the reins and the privy parts with Balsamo Artificiato and kéep them very warm and forthwith they shall make water to their great satisfaction CHAP. CXIIII Retention of the Urine with a stitch in the side ONe was in very short time cured of these infirmities after he had taken Aromatico and anointed him in manner above specified with the Balsamo Artificiato which you shall find under the title of Balsome c. CHAP. CXV The swelling of the leg and foot cured in manner following FIrst the patient took one dose of Aromatico then he used Quintaessence solutive thrée or four mornings together in a little broth That dâ—â—e he drunk every morning a little Quâ—intaessence vegetable fasting and every night he anointed his leg with Oleum Philosophorum nostrum Also now and then he took a dose of Pillulae Angelica to keep the body soluble he kept a reasonable good diet he used not mÌ„uch walking so that very shortly after he was well cured CHAP. CXVI Of Chilblains and their cures YOu shall understand that Chilblains as we tâ—rm them are caused of no other thing then of humours dried and restrained in the bodie For in winter when it is cold the pores do shut so close together that the humour cannot passe or come forth neither by sweat nor other exhalation or expiration For that cause the humours in a young man who is hot of complexion may not be kept in for then nature which would ease her self sendeth that exhalation unto the extream parts of the body that is unto the hands and feet where remaining there is caused that alteration and in processe of time the skin doth open and the humour goeth forth but cannot heal till the spring when warm weather cometh in Howbeit there is found out a secret to cure them quickly and with great ease First let them bloud then give them a dose of Electuario Angelica after that let them take Sirupo solutivo six or seven days together not keeping any streight diet or rule After this anoint them with Oleum philosophorum de cera terebinthina at night when they go to bed and do thus one week at the leaâ—t and then no doubt thou shalt cure them as I have often proved Also the oil and water of frankincense will do the like CHAP. CXVII Of Corns on the feet and the manner to take them away THe Corns that come on the feet are a kind of hard tumor or thick excressence caused of corrupt and putrisied humours whereof nature being willing to discharge her self sendeth them to the lower part of the feet whereout because they cannot passe there do they make residence ingendring that kind of tough excressence which is grievous and painfull Many times the cause hereof ariseth of that noisome disease Morbus Gallicus as some write and then must it be remedied with medicaments appropriate thereunto But if they come otherwise then to take them away follow this order When they are in their greatest state and cause most pain cut them untill they bleed then anoint them with Balsamo Artificiato applying it so hot as you may suffer it thereupon go to bed Then touch them once or twice mith Oleum sulfuris and anoint them with Olenm philosophorum de teribinthina cera untill they be whole Some take the juyce of Semperuivum and anoint the eyes therewith Then they take Wormwood and lay it upon an hot tile stone and sprinkle it with strong vinegar and being hot bind it upon the Corns and in three or four times so doing as I have been credibly informed the Corns will be taken away Also the red plaister or sear-cloth before set down cureth the same CHAP. CXVIII Of an infirmity that cometh on the fingers ends and in the feet under the nails and the cure thereof MAny men are greatly troubled herewith and in such manner as thereby they are made altogether unfit to go It commeth on the great toe under the nail or the side of the nail for the most part and a man would think that the nail grew in the fleâ—h but it is not so for the flesh groweth upon the nail though this infirmity appear not to be a thing of great importance whereof the ancient writers have made little mention
yet iâ— it a thing greatly to be regarded For many great personages that liâ—e easily and are tormented with the gout have also this grief in those parts but the order to cure them is this First you shall cut the nail on that part where it most grieveth them then take it away which you may do easily without any great pain to the patient for the nail is already separated from the grieved place Thus when the nail is taken away touch it with our Caustick whereof mention is made in our treatise of the plague Let it so remain thrée days together then dresse it every day with Magno licore untill it be whole which will be in a very short time CHAP. CXIX Of Eriâ—ipcla or tumour in the face or any other part of the body and the cure thereof THis disease as experience sheweth is caused of an hot and fiery moisture arising in the face arms and legs for where it is the pores are stopped yâ— the said moisture cannot have expiration whereupon cometh tumor as also a shutting and closing up of those pores by means of the ordinary anointing them with fats oils c. or other cold things a common course of common Chyrurgians Against this there cannot be found a more present remedy then the spirit of wine or Aqua ardens or bathing it with hot water and if you wash the parts afflicted with our Quintaessence the pores will be opened and it penetrateth and assubtilateth that humidity causing it to come forth Also you shall find that by drinking our Quintaessence and anointing the stomack with oleum cerae divers are cured of a certain heat retained in the stomack CHAP. CXX The cure of Warts THere is an herb called Herba di vento in the juyce whereof if you wet a cloath and bind it upon the warts they will wear away in short time after CHAP. CXXI For giddinesse in the head TAke the juyce of Prim-rose leaves or the flowers in the Summer or of the juyce of roots in Winter and put into your ear and stop it with black Wooll and lie down upon it CHAP. CXXII To help one that is deaf TAke the inner bark of an elder bough stamp it and strain it and put the juyce into your Ears stop your Ears with Wooll and keep you warm with it CHAP. CXXIII For Ears that run and are full of water TAke two parts of the Gall of a barrow hog half as much of the best honey boil these together in thick glasses in hot ashes till half be consumed and so use it prescribed by Dr. Nicholas for Henry Medlex CHAP. CXXIIII For sore Ears TAke the juyce of Knot grasse and seeth it with honey and wine and pour a quantity thereof into the patients ear and stop the ear with cotten and lie down on the contrary side In the next place I shall shew you many rare and hidden secrets for the making and use of our Balsamo Artificiato or the Artificiall Balsome often mentioned before and severall other excellent Balsomes Oyles and Ointments with the rare effects thereof CHAP. CXXV The making of Balsamo Artificiato or the Artificiall Balsome with a declaration of the effects and virtues thereof TAke of Uenice Turpentine one pound of perfect oil of Bays four ounces oil Galbanum three ounces of Gum Arabeck four ounces of Lignum aloes Galingal Cloves Consolida major Cinamon Nutmegs Zedoana Ginger Diptanum album of each one ounce of Olibanum Mirrha elected Gum Hedera of each thrée drams of the best Musk and Amber of each one dram of rectified Aqua vitae sir pound put all these in a new earthen pot and let them stand seven days close stopped that no air goesin then distill them in a glasse retortive in sand And the first water that cometh is white mingled with oil after you have drawn a sufficient quantity of this increase your fire and there will come a black oil and water which you are to take in another Receiver increasing your fire according to Art til it drop no more then separate the oils from the waters and the black oil is the Artificial Balsame The inventor of this Balsom will never want praise so long as Letters are printed and mens bodies subject to griefs and infirmities for besides the many great and rare virtues you find it hath in the various applying thereof according to the rules set down in the severall places of this Book The first water is excellent good to clear the eyes and preserveth the sight the face also being washed therewith it makes it fresh smooth and young The white oil breaketh and dissolveth the stone or gravel in the kidneys it being drunk it provoketh urine cureth all kind of wounds Sciatica's pains and aches in the joints The black water is called the mother of Balsame and cureth scabs botches scurffs and all sorts of Ulcers in any part of the body in a very short time There is an Artificial Balsomsold by the Apothecaries very good for most of the things before specified CHAP. CXXVI Another most excellent Balsom which cureth all wounds in a very short time it is good for all pains and aches for the Cramp stiff members shrunk sinews c. TAke of swéet oil Olive ten pound white Wine one pound boil these together till the wine be consumed let it cool and put it into a stone pot then adde unto it of the flowers of rosemary one pound and a half of Lignum aloes thrée ounces of Olibanum of Bdellinum of each five ounces then stop your pot well with cork pitch and bladders and bury it in the earth about the begining of August and there let it remain about half a year then take it out and put in these following things Take of Sage Rosemary Betony Rue Yarrow of the roots of Consolida major of leaves of Viâ—icella otherwise called Balsamina of the flowers of Tapsus Barbatus of each thrée handfuls of Galingal Cloves Nutmegs spica nardi Saffron of each half an ounce of Sarcocolla fanguis draconis Mastick of each one ounce of Aloes Epatica rosin of the Pins of each four ounces of Colophoina half a pound of the tops with the séeds of Hypericon of musk half a dram of yellow war of Hogs grease of each nine ounces of oil of wax and mans grease of each three ounces The hearâ—â— yâ— shal cut smal stamp the rest of the things to powder and put them all into the oil mingle them well and set them all the Summer in the Sun then boil them till the hearbs be dry then strain the oil put in some of the Apothecaries Artificiall Balsame the quantity of ten ounces and in the moneth of September put in of the fruit of Balsamina when it is red one pound then kéep it close stopped In defect of Balsamina you may take yâ— tops of the Madelin with the flowers it is not amisse to adde to your Balsame Gum Elemin or the oil of Gum Elemin distilled
Olive and set it in the hot Sun for certain Wéeks together and then strained it from those herbs and the like quaÌ„tify put in and sunned in like manner doth make an Oyl of the colour of bloud which is a most precious remedy for déep wounds and those that are thrust through the body for sinews that are pricked or any wound made with an invenomed weapon CHAP. XXXVII To make Oyl of Broom TAke a quart of May Butter clarified in the Sun put thereto three pints of Broom-flowers clean picked from the stalks let it stand in a Bâ—son till you can have Elder-flowers wherereof put in â— pint and an half clean pickt also let them stand together a moneth put it into the Oven after bread or in some other place where it may have a continual warmth and stir it sometimes strain it through a thin cloth and set it in the Oven again to cleanse it This Oyl of Broom is very good to take out the fire of a burning or scalding for the tooth-ach that comes of rhume to anoint the chéeks and gums being kept bound it is also good taken in posset-drink for any infections disease and sweat upon it it is good for a bruise in a â—â—mans breast or swell'd with milk it will mollifie a gréen wound it is good to drink for any inward bruise it helpeth any new ach or pain in the joynt or bone for the Spléen mingled with yellow Wax and plaistred upon linnen cloth it is good for sore heels and for many other things CHAP. CXXXVIII To make Oyl of Hemp-seed which causeth a comely face and maketh the person merry which useth it TAke one pound of Hemp-séed and beat it very fine then sprinkle and wet it with a little wine and put it into a new earthen pot or pan well glased and set it over the fire heat it so long till you cannot suffer your hand in it then put the same substance into square bags which you must presse hard and an Oyl will come forth whereof if any drink the quanof one ounce at a time it maketh him pleasant and merry and if a Souldier drink it it will make him both fierce and hardy to fight without any fear or doubt of his enemy In this manner you may draw out any Oyl out of all seeds CHAP. CXXXIX To make a Green Oyntment TAke of Sage and Rue of each a pound of Bay-leaves and Worm-wood of each half a pound of Mellilot herb or flower of Camomil of the flowers of Spike of Rosemary of Rose-leaves of St. Johns Wort and of Dill of each one handful of Marsh-mallows two handfuls All these herbs chop as small as may be and stamp them and weigh and put thereto the like weight of Shéeps-suet chop it as fine as may be and mince your herbs and it together and stamp them in a stone mortar to one substance that there be no suet séen but all gréen then put it into some fair earthen pot then put thereto swéet Oyl Olive a pottle and pint work these altogether in a pan with your hand to one substance and cover it close with past that no air go in or out so let it stand seven days then take it forth and put it into a pan and set it on a soft fire till the leaves begin to wax parched hard and then strain it into some clean pan then have ready these oyls following oyl of Roses of Spike of Camomile of white Lillies and of Violets of each one ounce stirring them well together and reserve it in glasses or galley pots to your use if you will have it more pleasant of smell and more nourishing adde thereto the Gums Labbamium one ounce and a half beaten to fine powder Storax calaminted three quarters of an ounce bruised fine to powder mingle this with your other stuffe as before and so keep it to your use This ointment is good for stitches for bruises for the palsey for the shrinking of sinews gouts and sciaticaes for the ach of the back lamenesse plurisies for the cough the soles of the feet being anointed therewith for extream pain in the head by cold making a cap for the crown with linnen cloath and lap it in wool pluckt from the flanks of a live sheep make it clean from the filth and motes and cartle it then wet it in the ointment and so paste it and lay it somewhat warm to your head it is good also for the collick and the spleen and the cold dropsie of the Liver CHAP. CXL An Oyntment for any Ach or Crick TAke 12 pound of butter in the moneth of May one pound of Broom-flowers and stamp them then boil them in the butter a good while then strain it and put it into a Glasse and let it stand a while in the Sunne to clarifie when you use it take one spoonfull of the oyntment and three spoonfuls of Sack and boyl them together then bath the place therewith as hot as you can suffer it and dip a cloath therein and apply it hot to the place CHAP. CXLI Another excellent Oyntment for any bruise strain or pain in the joints TAke two handfulls of Rosemary two handfulls of Hysop half a handfull of Adders-tongue half a handfull of Egrimony and boyle them together with Hogs-grease and a little Rosin to a reasonable thicknesse and apply it CHAP. CXLII An excellent Oyntment for the Reins of the back or other part of the body that hath pain or Crick TAke a good quantity of Neats-foot Oyl and put thereto a sufficient quantity of Aqua vitae mingle them well together and anoint therewith for it hath béen often proved excellent CHAP. CXLIII An Oyntment for all manner of stitches and akings in what place soever it be in mans body TAke a peck of flowers of Broom and two ounces of Galls and put them in an earthen pot and fill the pot full of Urine and stop the pot fast and put it in the earth at the door of the house and let it be there twelve moneths and then take that oyl that is in the pot and strain it and put it in a vessel to kéep and anoint therewith the place grieved and it wil help when all other medicines fail CHAP. CXLIIII An Oyntment for Ears that run and are full of water TAke two parts of the Gall of a Barrow-hog half as much of the best honey boil these together in a thick glasse in hot ashes till half be consumed and so use it Dr. Nicholas for Henry Medlex CHAP. CXLV An Oyntment for an impostume in the Ears TAke two spoonfuls of oyl of Roses and as much virgin war as a Nutmeg melt it together and make it very warm then put to it a little saffron finely pounded then take it off the fire and stir it till it be almost cold then put to it a quarter of the yolk of an egge and stir it and when it shall be like an oyntment take the bignesse of a hazel-nut
and melt a drop of it into the ear and so continue four or five drops and anoint the Ears round about and stuffe it with unwashed wool round about and keep it warm this will ripen the Impostume CHAP. CXLVI A singular medicine for any stopping at the stomack TAke four ounces of Lynseed and boil it in a quart of milk till it come to a pint and anoint the breast therewith then take a peece of scarlet and wet 〈◊〉 throughly in the milk and when it is wet lay it on your breast without warming CHAP. CXLVII An Oyntment to clear the Lungs TAke the pap of rosted apples as much oblibanum as a bean twice as much Sugar candie as oblibanum mingle them together being beaten to powder if the patient be far goue put to it a little oyl of sweet Almon and anoint the breast outwardly with oyl of Almonds CHAP. CXLVIII An Oyntment for deafnesse TAke an English Onion of the greatest you can get and cut of the tip of it then take out some of the meat and fill it up with the best Sallet-oyl then wrap it up in a brown paper and rost it in the â—mbers when iâ— is rosted you must peel it and then strain it through a fair cloath this you may drop with a feather into your ears luke-warm morning and evening and your head must be kept very warm CHAP. CXLIX An Oyntment to break a sore TAke two drams of Cantarides a quarter of an ounce of Pepper and so much vinegar as will make it a perfect oyntment lay this upon a brown paper and apply it CHAP. CL An excellent oyntment for scalding or burning by Mr. Iohn Burghesse which will do more in six weeks then another in three moneths TAke Bacon that is very fat cut of the sward and cut it into Collops very thin and fry it till be black then pour the liquor into water take it out of the water and put it in the pan and fry it again till it be black then pour it into the water again then take it out of the water and put it into the pan and fry it till it be black then pour it forth again and beat it with a little water till it be white put your water clean from it and put your liquor into a posnet take a reasonable quantity of Onions pilled and chopped small put them to the liquor and boil them together and strain it through a cloath and keep it to your use this cured a man that was scalded in a Brewers vessell CHAP. CLI For a burning or scalding SAlt dissolved in water or brine presently takes away the pain and heat of any burning or scalding if it be anointed therewith and especially if it be bathed with linnen cloths dipt therein to heal it that it be not séen Take sheeps suet and sheeps dung the inner rine of elder and boil them through a course cloath and when you use it warm it and lay it on the burnt or scalded place with a feather CHAP. CLII. An Oyntment to take away a Wen. MAke powder of unslackt lime and mire it with black Sope and anoint the Wen with it and the Wen will fall away and when the root is come forth anoint it with oyl of balm and it will heal it perfectly CHAP. CLIII An oyntment for the Shingles TAke Adders-tongue in the moneth of May one pound and three quarters of a pound of fresh clarified Hogs grease and stamp the Adders-tongue very small in a Morter then boil them together and stir them till they become a salve then put it into an earthen pot and anoint the Shingles and spread some of it upon a cloath and lay it upon the Shingles so far as they go this is good against any biting or stinging of a Serpent or â—adde Dogge by anointing the place very hot CHAP. CLIIII An Oyntment for the cold Sciatica or Benummednesle in the thighs or legs TAke a pint of Aqua vitae a pint of Wine Vinegar a quarter of a pound of oyl of Bays the juyce of four or five handfulls of Sage a sawcer full of good Mustard the Gall of an Ore and chase them in the bladder an hour or more that the oyl may be well mingled with the rest and anoint the place therewith against a good fire and let him go warm into his bed and sweat Probatum est CHAP. CLV An Oyntment for the Gout and to comfort the joynts TAke a Fox put the guts and skinne away and cut him in small pieces and take â— gallon of salad-Sallet-Oyl seeth them together with a soft fire and put therein a handfull of Mugwort shred small two onnces of Dill in powder seeth it again in a pound of oyl Olive and a pound of fresh butter seeth it till all the water be consumed then strain it and anoint the joints therewith CHAP. CLVI An Oyntment against the Palsey TAke Ivy-berries and Capons grease three ounces and the roots of Celendine a handfull of Sage of oil of Bays two ounces of oil Olive half a pound beat the hearbs and roots small seeth all these together upon a small fire so strain it and anoint the place grieved this is very pretious There is Flos Vnguentorum or the flower of Oyntments sold by the Apothecary which hath very rare effects for the curing of all old Fistulaes and festred sores of long continuance it draweth any broken bone splinter or thorn out of the flesh It cureth aches or pains in the joints or bones and being rightly made is above all others the most pretious unguent as experience dayly teacheth I have already shewed you many hidden secrets or rare experiments in Physick and Chyrurgery which thou must needs acknowledge to have produced wonderfull great effects yet are they nothing in comparison of these that are behind the reading and right use whereof will render thee a true imitator of him who by his unparallelled wisdome and morall Philosophy knew the virtues and use of all herbs and vegetables from the tall Caedar of Libanon to the Hysop that groweth upon the Wall And foras much as there is none that can with assurance of good successe undertake any cure in Physick without observing certain Rules as hath been already proved unto you in the practiso of Chyrurgery Before I speak of Purges Vomits Waters Drinks and Hearbs in generall I shall recommend some particulars which I always observe in the ministring of Physick CHAP. CLVII Certain Rules to be observed by the learned and expert Physitian A Skilfull Physitian is a continuall Votary or serbant of nature for the right ministring and applying such â—it and proper remedies as may help defend and sustein nature and wast or destroy the malady or disease which that thou mayest effectually perform search diligently to know the cause from whence the distemperature or disease ariseth whether of Phleghm Choller Bloud or Melancholly and whether it be seated in the Stomack Head c. or from a hot or
made more easie but also she shall bring forth her child without pain Take of the great Treacle one sccuple which is the weight of twenty four barley corns the powder of Liquorice and the powder of Sinamon of either three grains of good white wine one ounce and a half mixed altogether and make thereof a drink and let it be given to the woman with child in such manner as is before sayed CHAP. CLXXV An excellent Drink to purge Melancholly and choller to cleanse the bloud and to comfort the heart TAke of Salsaparilla four ounces of Sena munda four ounces of China roots two ounces of Rubarb thrée drams of Epithamum half an ounce of Polipodium roots three ounces of Madder roots one handfull of red-Dock roots the pith taken out and sliced one handfull of swéet Fennell-roots and Annis-séeds of each half an ounce of Sinamon Mace and Nutmegs of each thrée drams of Scabius and Egrimony of each one handfull Then take your Salsaparilla China Rubarb Polipodium and Madder and scrape and slice them and beat them into grosse powder and powder the Fennell and Annis-séeds Nutmegs Mace and Sinamon And put the Epithamum Dock-roots Sena Egrimony and Scabions whole into a bag of course Boulter or Loomwork incompassing the powder in the hearbs in putting them into the bay And put the bag into an empty barrel and after put six gallons of Beer to it but let nâ—t the barrell be full lest it work over and stop it close and after it hath stood seven dayes drink thereof every morning a wine pint and the like quantity about four of the clock in the afternoon But put the bag first empty into the empty barrell and after put in the ingredients thereto CHAP. CLXXVI Doctor Deodats Scurbubical Drinke TAke Cardus Benedictus Roman-wormwood Brooklime Scurvey-grass Water-cresses Water Trefoil of each one handful of Doder Cetrach Scolopendria Burrage Bugalos Sorrel Spéedwel of each one handful of Elicompain roots one ounce to these hearbs clean picked and washed put thrée ounces of Reasons of the sun stoned fiftéen slices of Lemons and as many of Drenges Boil all these in as much white-wine as will well boil the hearbs and let it boil till it comes to a pint and a half A Scurbutical Sirrup to take with the former Drinke TAake juice of Scurvey grass Watercresses and Brooklime of each six ounces of the juice of Dranges and Lemons of each foure ounces First clarifie the juices then put to it a pound and thrée quarters of Suger let it boil to a sirrup then take two spoonfuls of it in foure spoonfuls of the Drinke at the houres of six in the morning and four in the afternoon CHAP. CLXXVII A Diet-Drinke for any disease that is curable prescribed by three Dutch Doctors TAke of Hermodactiâ—is two ounces of Salsaperilla four ounces of Séene Alexandr. four ounces of Saxafras wood two ounces of Liquorice one ounce of Annis-séeds one ounce of long Pepper half an ounce of the leaves of Scabius one handful of Egrimony half a handfull of Water-cresses and Brook-lime of each one great handfull of Sea Scurvey-grasse two great handfuls of good Nutmegs one ounce let all the woods be slit and cut small and the hearbs shred and put into a bag and hang it in a barrell with six gallons of new ale and let it stand and settle eight days then drink continually of it and no other drink while it lasteth and eat bakers bread with Corâ—ander-séeds and keep a good diet use this six weeks CHAP. CLXXVIII A Purging Ale TAke of the juyce of Scurvey-grasse four pound of Water-cresses two pound of Brooklime one pound of Water mints half a pound of the hearb of dry Wormwood four handfulls of the roots of Madder four ounces the roots of Muncks Rubarb three ounces Roots of Horse-radish one ounce and a half the roots of Saxafras one ounce of Sena four ounces Juniper-berries half an ounce of Anni-séeds Earni-seeds and Ginger of each six drams Another To a pint of the whay of Goats-milk put of Sena half an ounce of Ginger clean scraped and thin sliced of Anni-séeds and sweet Fennel-seeds well dusted and lightly bruised of each the weight of four pence let them stand so an hour or an hour and a half on warm embers in infusing the next morning to a draught hereof put a spoonfull of sirrup of Roses and as this agreeth with you take it two or three days together or every other day CHAP. CLXXIX An excellent Diet-drink TAke the roots of Monks Rubarb and red Madder of each half a pound Sena four ounces Anni-seed and Liquorice of each two ounces Scabius and Egrimony of each one handfull slice the roots of the Rubarb bruise the Anni-séed and Liquorice break the herbs with your hand and put them into a stone pot called a stean with four gallons of strong ale to stéep or infuse the space of three days and then drink this liquor as your ordinary drink for three weeks together at the least though the longer you take it the better providing in a readinesse another stean so prepared that you may have one under another being always carefull to keep a good diet It cureth the dropsie the yellow Jaundies all manner of itches scabs or breakings out of whole bodies it purifieth the bloud from all corruption prevaileth against the green sicknesse very greatly and all obstructions or stopping it makes young maids to look fresh and fair helpeth the stoppage of their monethly sicknesse CHAP. CLXXX The making of a very precious water TAke a gallon of good gascoin wine the roots of Galingal Nutmegs Grains Cloves Anni-séeds Fennell-seeds Caraway-seeds of each a dram then take Sage Mint red-red-Roses garden Time Pellicory Rosemary Wild-time Camomil Penny-royal Margerome then beat the spices small and beat the hearbs and put all into the Wine and let it stand for twelve hours stirring it divers times theÌ„ distil it in a limbeck and keep the first water by it self for it is the best then keep the second water for it is very good but not so good as the first The virtues of this Water It comforteth the spirits or vitall parts it healeth any inward disease that cometh of cold it is good against the shaking Palsie and cureth the contraction of sinews and helpeth the conception of women that be barren it killeth worms in children or elder persons it helpeth the cold gout it cureth the cold Dropsie it helpeth the stone in the bladder and in the reins of the back and whosoever useth this water now and then and not too often it preserveth him in good liking and shall make him look exceeding young and youthfull CHAP. CLXXXI A most excellent water for the Stomack and for a Surfeâ— TAke of the best purest Aqua-vitae you can get and put thereto thrée dozen of Reasons of the sun stoned thrée Figs sliced two Dates quartered and the white taken out a quarter of an ounce of Cloves a quarter of an
well with the other powders before you put them to the water this water cures all old sores principally Fistulaes Tetters Boils Canckers in the mouth scabs or scalls in the head gréen wounds or any thing else in this kind CHAP. CC. To draw a Quintaessence of mans bloud TAke the bloud of a young sanguine man and chollerick man at the Barbers shops as thou mayest have it and namely of such men as use good wines then put away the water after it hath stood and paste and bake it with ten parts of Common salt prepared to the use and medicine of man then put it in a glasse vessell and put it in horse dung til it be rotted and putrified all the bloud into water and that may be within ten days sometimes more and sometimes lesse Then put it in a limbeck and distill it by a good fire and take thereof the water as much as thou may and grind the dregs that it leaveth on a marble stone and put all the water thereto and grind it again together and then distill it and so continue grinding and distilling as before many times untill thou have a noble water of bloud of the which Quintaessence may be drawn thus Take the same water and put it in the Stillatory of circulation and let it ascend and descend till it be brought to the great swéetnesse and marvellous odour and smelling as Aqua vitae as is taught in the book of Quintaessence and this is a marvellous and miraculouâ— Quintaessence as thou shalt well know and find by making use thereof CHAP. CCI. To draw a Quintaessence from all Fruits Leaves Roots and Hearbs GRind all Fruits Leaves Roots and Hearbs with the tenth part of prepared salt then purifie it and distill it circumspectly till it have the odour as is before said CHAP. CCII. To draw a Quintaessence of every of the four Elements by it self TAke thin grounds with ten parts of prepared Salt and put it to putrifie and thereof draw a Water as is before rehearsed by bloud and other things take that Water and distill it in Balneo till there arise no more water and then hast thou one pure Element in the glasse Then put the said â—ater thus drawn upon the effects in the glasse in Balneo somewhat warm that the effects and the Water may mingle well together during right or ten dayes the glasse well stopped that no air may go out And then take it up and shake it well together and put it in a Furnace with ashoâ— and make a good fire under it and thou shalt distill a Water in form of oyl red as Gold then hast thou two Elements Water and Fire and to seperate Water and Fire distill that red Water in Balneo and the Element of Water will arise and the Fire will remain in the very bottome of the Stillatory a red Oyl Then to part fire from earth take seven parts of the Element of Water and put it upon one part of the effects as you did before by the space of eight or ten days and do as thou diddest in separating the two first Elements But thou must make a stronger fire and there shall ascend a red water which is the Element of the fire and water together separate them in balneo as you did before and in the Stillatory shall remain the Element of fire And the Element of earth is that black Water that thou leavest when the fire is drawn by virtue of the Element of water as all others are before Thus hast thou every Element by himself now mayest thou bring every of these Elements by himself into an oyntment by the vessell of circulation or else distill every of them seven times But the black-water must first be vapoured and in a furnace of Reverberation during twenty four or thirty dayes according to Art The use and effects of this Quintecence is sufficiently declared in the foregoing Chapters of this book CHAP. CCIII Here I shall shew you how to draw a Quintaessence of all minerals by example of Gold BRing thy Sol into a Calx in this manner â—each thy Sol with quick-silver and then vapour away thy quick-silver and in the vapouring away stir it all the while with a stick and the Sol will be a subtil powder the which calx put in a glasse and put thereto wine vinegar distilled or old Urine distilled thrée fingers bredth above the calx of Sol and set it in the hot Sun and thou shalt see a froth of Sol gathered like unto a scum upoÌ„ the vinegar gather that off with a feather and have by thee another vessel of glasse with fair water and wash the froth from off the feather in that water and then gather more and thus do as long as any scum will arise upon the vinegar Then vapour away the water with fire and there will remain the Oyl of Sol which is called Oleum in combustibule which is the very Quintaessence of Gold And if thou use this Quintaessence according to Art it shall restore Nature and bring again Youth and preserve mans life unto the day that God hath prefixed for him which day shall no man passe Also Quintaessence of Gold hath great swéetnesse and vertue to asswage aches and maladies of wounds and to heal wounds and â—otches and many other infirmities I have already given you many secrets and rare experiments concerning Chyrurgery Physick and Chymistry There remaineth some other things most worthy of observation and as necessary to be understood as any thing which hath hitherto been communicated I have proceeded to Plaisters Distillations Extractions Quintaessences Purges Incisions Minerals and other things very admirable the effects whereof have been sufficiently approved Yet there remaineth some other things concerning the vertues and effects of Plants Herbs and Gums without the knowledge whereof no Artist can effectually undertake any cure therefore I shall proceed to that which followeth CHAP. CCIIII The Vertues of Sage SAge is hot and dry in the third degree It is singular good for the head and brain it qâ—ickeneth the sences and memory strengtheneth the sinews restoreth health to those that have a palâ—ie that cometh of moisture it taketh away shaking or trembling of the members The juyce of Sage taken with honey is good for those that spet bloud it expelleth wind dryeth the dropâ—â—â— and purgeth the bloud The leaves of Sage boyled with Woodbine Plantan Rosemary Honey Allome and a little white Wine maketh an excellent water for a Canker Soremouth c. Sage maketh an excellent and very wholsome Ale if you adde thereto Bittony Egrimony Scabius a little Spike and Fennel The distilled water of Sage of Couslips and of Primrose are good against the Palsie being drank and to wash and bath therewith A conserve made of the flowers of Sage and Couslip-flowers is exceeding good against Palsies Convulsions Cramps c. The vertues of Clary THe séeds of Clary made into fine powder and mixed with Hony taketh away
eat of the root he shall in short space be helpen of that disease The virtues of Elder TAke the roots of Elder wash them clean and scrape them till you come to the wood stamp that sul stance and take the juyce and strain it boil it and scum it wel and for every ounce of the juyce take one ounce of Mel rosarum and drink it for it will cool the stomack help hot feavers quickly and purge the bloud The virtues of sweet Margerome TAke sweet Margerome and stamp it and take of the juyce one ounce oyl of bitter almonds one dram and one scruple of Mastich and snuffe it up at the nose thrée or four mornings together and anoint the head with oyl of egs This purgeth the head of all pains dissolveth tumorsrquickeneth the sight and provoketh sléep The use and vertues of Persicaria YOu shall understand that this herb doth work in a manner against all infirmities most strangely to behold For if you take the powder thereof and put it upon Copper molten it will in the projection become like gold and will draw if to a small quantity and make it malleable and soft like gold except the colour Also if you make a strong lie of the ashes of Perficaria and therein boil yellow brunstone it will draw out of it quick-silver which is the Phylosophers Mercury This herb doth also most notably preserve a man from many infirmities if one part thereof be taken whiles it is dry and one other part of Specia venetiane being both of them well incorporate together and used in your meats Of man and the Medicines that are made of him MAn is a rational or reasonable creature whereof we have written at large in our book called Phifica del Fioravante But here we will onely write of certain medicines that may be made or derived from him which are for the ease help and remedy of divers infirmities which are in men and women The reason whereof is very good for every like rejoiceth with and helpeth his like and therefore man serveth for man The fat of a man is as every man knoweth hot and penetrative and mollifying if you anoint the parts therewith where the sinews be hard and drawn together or contracted therefore it will quickl resolve them I have made the Quintaessence of mans bloud rectified and circulated with the which I have done most wonderfull cures for if you give thereof one dram it will â—estore those that lie at the point of death It is most profitable against the infirmities that are in the bloud for it correcteth the malignity of the bloud and preserveth it as well as the spirit of wine If you put a little of it into an hogs head of Wine it will purifie it and preserve it along time more then any other thing whatsoever So that this Quintaessence worketh more effects for the cure of great and dangerous infirmities then any other Also from the liver of a man will be drawn by distillation a water and an oyl If the water be drunk every morning together by the space of a moneth in the quantity of one dram with two ounces of Liver-wort it will recover such as are half â—otten through diseases of the liver and hath divers other properties whereof I will not speak at this time From the flesh of man distilled there will come forth a stinking water and an oyl which is most excellent to anoint wounds withall when they are badly healed and that there remain any hurt in these parts that they are not so sensible pliant as they were wont to be before this dissolveth them And it mollifieth and softeneth all hardnesse of tumor of what originall soever it shall come From the forepart of a mans scull there is drawn by distillation a water an oyl and a salt which is most profitably used against the falling sicknesse Of Bees and their medicinal use BEes are of nature hot moist having a generative property For it they be given to any barren creature they shall conceive in short time after Also if you lay dead Bees in a dry place to putrifie wetting them sometime wt wine they wil revive again though not as they were before but they will be much bigger and of another form These Bées if you bring into powder with as much Cantarides boil them a little with oyl of Camomil and anoint any part where the hair is fallen away and it shall quickly come again and in a short space a most strange thing to behold The use of Frogs THe skins of Frogs being boiled and made into the form of a plaister with wax and frankincense is very profitable for such as have any maligne or troublesome accident about their legs through heat The fat of Frogs is a wonderfull medicine against Fueco sacro or St. Anthonies fire a disease happening unto children and others through the great heâ—t that is in their bloud The use and vertues of the resine or gum called Tacca Mahacca TAke thereof as much as you will distil it in a reâ—ort of glasse and from it there will come both oyl and water Of which I have séen divers medicines made against sundry diseases Anoint the belly with this oyl cold when you go to bed and it helpeth against the crudity of the Matrix If the genitel part of the man be anointed therewith before the act of generation the woman shall be the more fit for conception for by this means some kind of sterility is taken away It helpeth and easeth pain in the head procéeding of a cold stomack It helpeth digestion and resolveth pain throughout the body in what part soever they shall come especially when they have their beginning of cold The water hereof dissolveth wind in the stomack helpeth digestion provoketh vrine mitigateth all feavers that come of cold The virtues of the gum Caranna and the medicinall properties of it TAke it and distill it in a retort with the yolks and whites of eggs and there will come forth oyl and water the oyl whereof will be black and the water red The water of Carrana helpeth Chilblains and all chopps or clifts in the lipps arising of cold in the winter It is a great ease for the sore breasts of women that give suck The oyl worketh wonderfull effects in wounds of the head arm or legs Anoint a simple wound therewith once or twice and it will very spéedily be healed Take a quantity of this gum and mix it with as much of the seed of Water-cresses and the white of an egge and make thereof a cerot to apply unto a rupture wherewith it wil in short time be healed all other circumstances being also observed Of liquid Amber and the medicinall vertues thereof TAke liquid Amber and distill it in a retort and from thence there will come a red oyl This oyl is used against all indispositions of cold and moisture or wind The same healeth scabs and is good for wounds If you anoint