produce a better effect upon cold stomachs Wormwood Water the greater Composition Take of Roman and common Wormwood of each a pound Sage Mints Bawm of each two handfuls Galanga Ginger Aromarical reed Alicampane roots of each three drachms Liquoris an ounce Raisons of the Sun three ounces Annis seeds sweet Fennel seeds of each six drachms Cinnamon Cloves Natmegs of each two drachms Cardamoms Cubebs of each one drachm Let the things be cut that are to be cut and the things bruised that are to be bruised all of them infused in 20. pints of Spanish wines for the space of 24. hours and then distilled in an Alembick according to 〈◊〉 and sweetned with Sugar A. This water is excellent good for cold stomachs taken with discretion helps digestion in such in whom it is weak it kills worms in the belly easeth pains in the teeth and given in convenient mixtures is profitable in feavers Angelica Water the greater Composition Take of Angelica two pounds Annis-seed half a pound Coriander Carawaies of each four ounces Zedoary bruised three ounces infuse them 24. hours in six congies of small wines then draw out the spirit and sweeten it with sugar A. It comforts the heart cherisheth the vital spirits resisteth the Pestilence and Infection Langius his Bezoar Water Take of Chelondine w th the roots three handfuls and an half Rue a handful Scordium two handfuls Dittany of Creet Carduus Benedictus of each one handful and an half Zedoary and Angelica roots of each three drachms Citron and Lemmon pils of each two drachms and an half Clove-gilliflowers Roses of each two drachms Cinnamon Cloves of each five drachms and an half Venice treacle three ounces Mithridate an ounce and an half Camphire two scruples Troches of Vipers Mace of each a drachm and an half Wood of Aloes two scruples Yellow sanders a drachm and an half Conserves of Clove-gilliflowers two ounces Carduus seeds an ounce Pouder of Electuary Liberantis five scruples Filings of Unicorns-horn or Harts horn a drachm and an half Let these Ingredients being cut and bruised be infused for three daies in the spirit of Wine and Malaga Wine of each three pound then stil'd in a Glasse-Stil in Balneo Mariae according to art After it is half stilled that which remains in the Stil may be strained through a linnen cloath and by evaporation reduced to the thicknesse of Honey and called by the name of Bezoartick Extraction After the same maner may Extractions be made of almost all Compound Waters A. Fxtracts have the same vertues with the waters they are made from only the different form is to please the quaint pallates of such whose fancy loaths any one particular form A. This Bezoar water strengtheneth the heart Arteries and spirit vital It provoketh sweat and is exceding good in pestilential feavers in health it withstands melancholly and consumptions and makes a merry blith cheerful creature Mathiolus his Bezoar Water Take of Mathiolus his great Antidote syrup of Citron pills of each one pound spirit of wine distilled five times over five pound put all these in a glasse that is much to big to hold them stop it close that the spirit fly not out then shake it together that the Electuary may be well mingled with the spirit so let it stand a month shaking it together twice a week for the Electuary will settle to the bottom The month being ended powr off the cleer water into another glasse to be kept for your use stopping it very close with wax and parchment else the strength will easily fly away in vapours A. Mathiolus is very large in commendation of this water for quoth he four drachms that is half an ounce of this water being taken either by it self or in the like quantity of good wine or any other cordial water so absolutely speedily cureth the bitings of any venemos beasts whatsoever that although the danger of death be such that the patient hath lost his speech sight almost al the rest of his sences yet wil he be roused up like a man out of his sleep to the wonderful admiration of the beholders which he saith he hath proved a thousand times It draws away poyson from the heart and cures such as have drunk poyson it casts poyson out of the stomach by vomit and helps such as have the pestilence A. For my own particular part thus much I can testify by experience in the commendations of it I have known it given in acute in peracute feavers with gallant successe as also in consumptions yea in Hecticks and in Gallens supposed Marasmos neither hath it missed the desired effects and therefore out of question it strengtheneth the heart exceedingly and the spirit vital And then your own genius will tell you this is fittest for cold complexions cold diseases and such diseases as the heart is most afflicted in Capon Water Take a Capon the bowels and fat being taken away cut him in bits and boyl him sufficiently in a sufficient quantity of water according to art Take of this broth being strained two pound and an half Borrage and Buglosse water white Wine of each one pound and an half Flowers of Roses Violets Borrage and Buglosse of each two drachms Crumbs of new bread half a pound bruised Cinnamon an ounce distil it in Glasse Still according to art A. Divers Physitians have written several recepts of this water as Gesner Andr. é Lacuna Med. Florent and Coloniens But the truth is this recept although our Physicians conceal it was borrowed from the Augustan Physitians and only because they thought as I suppose a Gapon must not be eaten without bread they added the bread to it the rest is verbatim from the Augustan Physitians A. The Simples are most of them apropriated to the heart and in truth the Composition greatly nourisheth and strengtheneth such as are in consumptions and restoreth strength lost either by feavers or other sicknesse It is a soveraign remedy for Hectick feavers and marasmos which is nothing else but a consumption coming from them let such as are subject to these diseases hold it for a Jewel Cinnamon Water Take of bruised Cinnamon a pound and an half Spanish wine 12. pints Infuse the Cinnamon in the wine 24. hours then distil them in an Alimbick draw out three pints of strong waters and small as much as you think sufficient sweeten it with sugar sufficiently and so keep it for your use A. The vertues are the same that Cinnamon it self hath to which I refer you Mathiolus his Cinnamon Water Take of bruised Cinnamon a pound put it into a Glasse-Still powring upon it four pints of Rose water a pint and an half of Spanish wine stop the Still body close and place it in a warm bath 24. hours then put on the Still-head lute it wel and distil it according to art A. Mathiolus appoints Wine of Creet 4. pints and that is al the
Maiden-hair five ounces infuse them in four pints of spring water boyl them gently strain the decoction strongly and with a pound and an half of white Sugar boyl it unto a syrup according to art A. It opens stoppings of the stomach strengthens the 〈◊〉 and helps the infirmities of them Syrup of Cinnamon Take of Cinnamon grosly bruised four ounces infuse it in a pint of white wine for three daies in a glasse by a gentle heat then having strained out the Cinnamon ad to it a pound and an half of white sugar boyl it gently to a syrup A. It hath the same vertues with Cinnamon water and being not so hot must needs be far better for hot bodies After the same manner may be made syrup of Annis seeds sweet Fennel seeds Ginger Cloves Nutmegs c. A. If any will be so nice to make such 't is but veiwing the Simples and there you have the vertues of them Syrup of Corrall Simple Take of Red Corral finely poudered as much as you will dissolve it in a glasse in Balneo Mariae in such a quantity of the clarified juyce of Barberries that the juyce may swim above it the breath of four fingers stopping the glasse cloose with cork or wax when it hath stood in the glasse three daies pour off what is dissolved and pour in fresh juyce of Barberries clarified set it in the bath again till all the Correl be dissolved Then to one pound of this juyce ad one pound of Sugar and boyl it to the consistence of a syrup but in the Preparation of this Syrup it requireth a great deal of skill and dexterity lest you er Syrup of Corral Compound Take of Red Corral six ounces bring it into a pouder by grinding it upon a marble with a little rose water Then add to it Juyce of Lemmons clarified from the flegm in Balneo Mariae sixteen ounces juyce of Barberries clarified eight ounces sharp wine Vineger juyce of wood Sorrel clarified of each six ounces digest them in a bath or else in horsedung eight daies in a large glasse stopped close with cork and bladder shaking it every day then let it run through a brown paper of which take a pound and an half juyce of Quinces half a pound Sugar of Roses twelve ounces mix them all together and with the gentle heat of a bath draw off the superfluous liquor till it be left of the consistence of a Syrup to which ad Syrup of Clove-Gilliflowers sixteen ounces together with half a drachm of Amber greece and four grains of Musk tied up in a cloath and hung into the glasse by a string A. Syrup of Corral both Simple and compound restore such as are in consumptions are of a gallant cooling nature especially the last and very cordial special good for Hectick feavers it stops fluxes the running of the reins and the whites in women helps such as spit blood and such as have the falling sicknesse it staies the terms in women and indeed it had need be good for something for it is exceeding costly Syrup of the Infusion of Clove-Gilliflowers Take a pound of Clove-Gilliflowers the white being cut off infuse them at 3. times in three pints of spring water al night afterwards with two pound of Sugar boyl it into a Syrup according to art A. Which if you do it will be scarce worth your labour but will lose both colour and tast and by consequence vertue in boyling and then the Colledg themselves would say 't is naught for in all syrups which you would have keep colour of which this is one add two pound of Sugar to each pint of insusion and only melt it over the fire in a peuter vessel and I assure you if in prescribing this and many other medicines the Colledg did make use of the ablest Apothecaries for the manner of composition of the medicines either the ablest were very weak or very negligent but enough of this A. The Syrup is a fine temperate syrup it strengthens the heart liver and stomach it refresheth the vital spirits and is a good cordial in feavers Syrup of Citron pills Mesue Take of the thin outward pills of Citrons dried five ounces of the berries of Kermes or the juyce of them brought over from beyond sea two drachms spring water four pints set them in infufiou all night and the next morning boyl it till half be consumed strain it and add to the decoction two pound and an half of very good sugar boyl it into a syrup according to art which perfume with six grains of the best Musk wrapped up in fine linnen and hung into the syrup by a string A. It strengthens the stomach resists poyson strengthens the heart and refists the passions thereof palpitation faintings swoonings It strengthens the vital spirit restores such as are in consumptions and hectick feavers and strengthens nature much Syrup of Water-Lillie-flowers Simple Nicholaus Take of the whitest part of White-water-Lilly-flowers a pound infuse them for seven hours in three pound of warm water then boyl it a little and strain it and add the like quantity of fresh flowers use them in like manner as you did the former repeat this infusion three times then clarifie the infusion and having added the like quantity of sugar to it boyl it into a syrup according to art Syrup of Water-lillie-flowers the Compound Fernelius Take of Water-lillie-flowers half a pound the flowers of Violets two ounces Lettice two handfuls the seeds of Lettice Purslain and Gourds of each half an ounce boyl all these in four pints of water to the consumption of one pint and having strained it ad to the decoction Red Rose Water half a pint White Sugar four pound boyl it to a Syrup according to art A. They both are fine cooling Syrups they allay the heat of choller and provoke sleep they cool the body both head heart liver reins and matrix and therefore are profitable for hot diseases in either Syrup of Meconium Mesue A. Meconium The blush of which this Receipt carries in its frontispice is nothing else but the juyce of English Poppies boyled til it be thick as I am of opinion that Opium is nothing else but the juyce of Poppies growing in hotter countries and therefore in al reason is colder in quality and therefore I speak purely of Meconium and Opium not of these Syrups though they be no edge-tools yet t is ill jesting with them Take of the heads of white Poppies meanly ripe and green eight ounces of the heads of black Poppies meanly ripe and green six ounces rain-Rain-water four pints boyl them in the water til half of it be consumed then strain it and with fixteen ounces of Sugar boyl it into a Syrup according to art and when you have done so you may use it if you please for Diacodium Syrup of 〈◊〉 the lesser Composition Take the heads of white Poppies and black when both of
redundant in which although we reverence the learned gray hairs of the ancient and have placed their recepts as it were in the front yet we neither reject nor 〈◊〉 the supplies of modern assusions but we have left them a place and corner in the reer that so they may serve as auxiltaries to the moddel of Physick Neither have we superfiously tied our selves to the sleps of the Ancient so as that we bring nothing new of our own for all here described is not transcribed we have not furnished our Apothecaries shop altogether with forraign wares but we have added some new ones and of our own which we bring forth into the publick as aproved by frequent use some we have changed in the ancient forms both the sence and name of the Author being preserved not moved thereto so much through desire of novelty as compelled thereto by necessity especially where such simples as are prescribed cannot easily be had in the place of which we prescribe others like unto them in vertue The like we have done in the composition of pils which if they were made into a mass after the ancient manner with juyces or waters they would soon be too dry therefore we have appointed it to be done with syrups also whereas in most Authors some things are totally left to the judgment of the Artificer especially in the quantity of Honey and Sugar under these two letters q. s. or words so much as is suffient whence it comes to pass that the same medicine hath neither the same consistence nor the same vertue we have for the future taken away this power from the Artificer and for this cause have taken some of the most skilful Apothecaries into counsel with us by whose help and pains we have agreed upon a certain manner of composition and have designed a certain quantity and dose which they may not ad to nor take from And lastly seeing in most Dispensatories both ancient and modern the use and vertue of every medicine is described whence ignorant fellows and Mountebanks may arm themselves for the practice of physick and so put a sword into a madmans hand for the destruction of the Common-wealth we have added nothing at all of the vertues for we write this to the learned only and to the 〈◊〉 rsiings of Apollo for the health not the understanding of the vulgar we need not give a reason why we dispose of it in this order we have placed the simple before the compound the internal before the external the liquid before the sollid We have digested them all into several Classes that so they may be brought into use and practice with little search Thus Courteous Reader thou hast both what we have done and why we have done it so It is a work to which all the Colledg have brought their Talents as all the gods did to Pandora in the play But under the auspicy of a most worthy President by whom not only as President but by whose counsel help and indefatigable study this building was finished which as it is friendly Reader we vow it to thine and the publick good and hope it will be commodious for thee and if it please thy palat use it and fare well From the Colledg of London Decemb. Anno. 1618 A brief of his MAIESTIES Royal Proclamation Commanding all Apothecaries of this Realm to follow this PHARMACOPOEIA lately compiled by the Colledg of Physitians of LONDON WHere is by Our especial Commandement the e hath been of late compiled in the Latin tongue by the Colledg of Physitians of London a Book entituled Pharmacâ—poeia Londinensis c. And whereas through the great care and industrie of the said Colledg the foresaid Pharmacopoeia Londin is now perfected and is a work greatly tending t the publick good of our subjects and we minding that all falshood differences varieties or incertainties in making or composing of Medicines and distilling of Oyls or Waters bereafter be utterly taken away and abolished and that in the time to come the manner and form prescrited in the said book should be generally and solely practised by Apothecaries in their compositions of Medicines and distillation of Waters for all such things as are therein named aud prescribed we therefore desirous in all things to provide for the common good of our subjects and intending to settle and establish the general use of the said Book in this 〈◊〉 of ENGLAND do hereby signifie and declare our Royal Will and pleasure to be and hereby straightly require charge and command all and singular Apothecaries within this our Realm of England or the dominions thereof that they and every of them immediately after the said Pharmacop Londin shall be printed and published do not compound or make any Medicine or medicinable receipt or prescription or distil any Oyl or Waters or other Extractions that are or shall be in the said Pharmacop Londin mentioned and named after the waies or means prescribed or directed by any other Books or Dispensatories whatsoever but after the only manner and form that hereby is or shall be directed prescribed and set down by the said book and according to the weights and measures that are or shall be therein limited and not otherwise c. upon pain of Our high displeasure and to incur such penalties and punishment as may he inflicted upon offenders herein for their contempt or neglect of this our Roial commandement Willing and commanding also hereby all Majors Sheriffs Iustices of peace Constables c. to be aiding and assisting Given at Our Palace of White-Hall 26. of April in the 16. yeer of Our Raign of England France and Ireland and of Scotland 51. 1618. VVEIGHTS TWenty grains do make a scruple three scruples a drachm commonly called a dram Eight drachms an ounce Twelve ounces a pound MEASVRES AS for the Colledges measures I know not well what English names to give them Cochlearium holds in syrups half an ounce in distilled waters three drachms Cyaibus holds an ounce and an half Hemina which also they call Cotyla contains nine ounces Libra holds twelve ounces A Sextary contains eighteen ounces A Congy six Sextaries These measures amongst the Romans contained not just the same quantities for their Cyathus contained an onnce and an half a drachm and a scruple Their Sextary contained but 14. ounces 3. quarters and half a quarter and amongst the Grecians not so much it is called a Sextary because it is the six part of a Congy Neither did the Roman Hemina contain altogether 7. ounces and an half Their Libra I suppose to that which Galen calls 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 viz. a vessel to measure with it was made with cleer horn and by certain lines drawn round it like rings was divided into twelve equal parts each part containing an ounce Besides these the Colledge have gotten another foolish and incertain way of measuration not here set down viz. by handfuls and pugills what ahandful is is known to all but
alteratton A. The Authors own Judgment is That it strengthens the brain heart liver stomach lunges spleen and nerves quickens the sight resisteth poison helpeth bitings by venemous beasts causeth a sweet breath bringeth down the terms in women and hath vertue attenuating opening digesting and strengthening A. The truth is I beleeve it prevails in cold diseases being orderly regulated in quantity according to the nature of the disease the age and strength of the patient and the season of the year Cinnamon Water made by Infusion Take of Cinnamon bruised four ounces Spirit of Wine two pints infuse them together 4. daies in a large glasse close stopped with cork and a bladder shaking the glasse twice a day Dissolve half a pound of white sugar Candy in a quart of rose-Rose-water then mix both these liquors together then put into them four grains of musk and half a scruple of Ambergreese tied up in a fine rag and hung to the top of the glasse A. In my opinion this latter water is more prevalent for heart-qualms and faintings than Mathiolus his Aqua Ceolestis Mathiolus Take of Cinnamon an ounce Ginger half an ounce white red and yellow Sanders of each six drachms Cloves Gallanga Nutmegs of each two drachms and an half Mace Cubebs of each one drachm both sorts of Cardamoms Nigella seeds of each three drachms Zedoary half an ounce seeds of Annis Sweet-Fennel Wild-Parsneps Bazil of each a drachm and an half Roots of Angelica Avens Calamus Aromaticus Liquoris Valerian the lesse the leaves of Clary Time Calaminth Peny-royal Mints Mother of Time Marjoram of each two drachms the flowers of Red-Roses Sage Rosemary Betony Stoechas Bugloss Borrage of each one drachm and an half Citron pils three drachms Let the things be bruised that are to be bruised and infused 15. daies in 12 pints of the best spirit of wine in a glasse body wel stopped and then let it be distilled in Balneo Mariae according to art Adding to the distilled water Pouders of Diambra Diamoscu dulce Armaticum Rosatum Diamargariton frigidum Diarhodon Abbatis pouder of Electuary de gemmis of each three drachms yellow Sanders bruised two drachms Musk Ambergreese of each a scruple tied up in a fine ragg cleer Julip of Roses a pound shake them wel together stopping the glasse close with wax and parchment till it grow cleer to be kept for your use A. It comforteth and cherisheth the heart reviveth drooping spirits prevaileth against the plague and al malignant Feavers preserveth the sences and restoreth such as are in Consumptions A. Only take this Caution both concerning this and al other strong waters They are not safely given by themselves in Feavers because by their hot quallity they inflame the blood and ad fuel to the fire but mixed with other convenient cordials and consideration had to the strength complection habit age and sex of the patient for my own part I aim sincerely at the publick good in writing of this and 〈◊〉 as I would not have Physitians domineer so I would not have fools turn Physitians A Cordial Water Take of Angelica leaves half a pound Carduus leaves six ounces Bawm and Sage of each four ounces Angelica seeds six ounces sweet fennel seeds nine ounces let the herbs being dry and the seeds be bruised grosly to which add the pouders of Aromaticum Rosatum and Diamoseu Dulce of each an ounce and an half Infuse these two daies in 32. pints of Spanish wine then distill them according to art draw out ten pints of strong spirit which sweeten after two daies standing with a pound and an half of Sugar dissolved in rose- Rosewater over the fire Of the smaller spirit you may draw out six pints or more if you please for the mixtures of other Cordials A. The chief end of composing this medicine was to strengthen the heart and resist infection and therefore is very wholsom in pestilentiall times and for such as walk in stinking aires Aqua Cordialis frigida Saxoniae Take of the juice of Borrage Buglosse Bawm Bistort Vervain Sharp pointed Dock Sorrel Goats-Rue Mirrhis or sweet Chervil Blew-bottle great and smal or the double quantity of the small Roses Marigolds Lemmons Citrons of each six ounces juice of Burnet and Cinkfoyl of each three ounces white wine Vinegar a pint Purslain-seeds Water-lillie Flowers of each two ounces Earth of Lemnos Silecia and Samos of each an ounce and an half Pouder called Diatrion Santalon six drachms Pearl prepared with juice of Citrons three drachms Infuse al the Pouders Flowers and Seeds the Earths and Pearls excepted in the juyces and Vinegar for three daies then distill it in water in a glasse-Still and add to the distilled water the Earths and Pearls in fine pouder shake it together and let it stand till it be cleer and keep it for your use A. It mightily cools the blood and therefore profitable in feavers and all diseases proceeding of heat of blood it provokes sleep Langius his Ant-Epileptical Water Take of the Flowers of Line tree three handfuls Lillies of the vally five handfuls peony seeds half an ounce infuse them eight daies in five pints of the best White-wine then distill them in Balneo Mariae with a gentle fire Afterward Take of the flowers of Rosemary half a handful of the flowers of Lavender a handful Rue a handful Betony half a handful Stoechas of Arabia one pugil Peony roots two drachms and an half Dictamny two drachms Squils prepared one drachm and an half Pellitory of Spain half a drachm Misletoe of the Oak two drachms Castorium one drachm Cubebs Cardamoms of each one scruple Mace half a dram Cloves two scruples Nutmegs one scruple let al these being bruised be infused in the water aforesaid and shaken wel together for six daies then distilled again in Balneo Mariae and the water kept in a glasse stopped You may with one and the same labor prepare an extract which wil be very efficacious A. If the authority of Erasius or daily experience will serve the turn then was this reciept chiefly compiled against the convulsion fits but the derivation of the word notes it to be prevalent against the falling sicknesse also for 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Greek signifies the Falling sicknesse and indeed Erastus experience pleads for this also It is true the composition of Erastus differs from this and so doth another recited by Johannes Langius but it seems our Physitians for some reasons best known to themselves esteemed this the best A. Well then having now learned the vertues of the water a word or two of the use will not be amisse Erastus was of opinion that both these diseases were caused by the Moon and so am I of that opinion also for I know some at this time that are constantly troubled with the Falling-sicknesse only at the new and full Moons I could give reasons for this judgment of Erastus but I am unwilling to be tedious Then saith he if
the disease come daily let a spoonful to it be taken morning and evening if weekly then let it be taken only at the new and full Moon and at her quartiles to the Sun if it begin to wear away then only twice a month viz. at the new and full Moon wil suffice It profits also in time of the fit by rubbing their temples nostrils and jaws with it Aqua Hysterica Take of the Juyce of Briony roots four pints the juyce of Rue and Mugwort of each a quart dried Savin leaves three handfuls Featherfew Nep Penyroyal of each two handfuls Basil Dictamny of Creet of each a handful and an half fresh Orange pills four ounces Mirrh two ounces Castorium one ounce Canary Wine twelve pints Infuse the simples in the Wine four daies then distill them in a bath and keep the distilled water for your use When it is half stilled you may prepare an Extraction of the residue for the same use the water is A. It wonderfully prevaileth against the fits of the mother and such like diseases incident to women and is a most excellent remedy to bring away dead children and the after birth a spoonful or two of it being given and therefore let Midwives make much of it Imperial Water Take of Citron pills dried Orange pills Nutmegs Cloves Cinnamon of each two ounces Cyperus Orris Florentine Calamus Aromaticus of each an ounce Zedoary Galanga Ginger of each one ounce Tops of Rosemary Lavender of each two handfuls The leaves of Bay Marjoram Hysop Bawm Mints Sage Time of each one handful fresh Roses White and Damask of each half a handful rose-Rosewater four pints of the best white Wine eight pints The things to be bruised being bruised let them be infused twenty four hours in a glasse Still over hot ashes and then distilled according to art A. You must distill it in a bath and not in sand It seems the Colledge were but mean practicioners in Alchymy but in this and many other recepts 〈◊〉 to that monster called Tradition therefore take this for a general Aphorisme All grosse bodies stilled in sand will stinkegregiously A. It comforts and strengthens the heart against faintings and swoonings and it is held to be a preservative against consumptions and apoplexies Bawm Water The greater Composition Take of Bawm a pound Time Penyroyal of each three drachms Cinnamon two drachms Cardamoms the lesse one drachm Grains of Paradice half an ounce Sweet Fennel seeds an ounce Nutmegs Ginger of each a drachm Galanga six drachms Calamus Aromaticus Cyprus of each a drachm and an half Dictamni half a drachm let all of them be bruised and infused in eight pints of Spanish Wine and six pints of strong Ale for 24. hours together and then distilled by an Alembick draw out of the stronger water three pints A. The Simples seem chiefly apropriated to the stomach and therfore must needs strengthens cold weak stomachs help digestion besides Authors say It restoreth memory lost quickens all the sences keeps away gray hairs and baldnesse strengtheneth the brain makes the heart cheerful and helps the lisping of the tongue easeth the pains of the teeth and causeth a sweet breath Aqua Mariae Take of Sugar Candy a pound Canary Wine six ounces Rose Water four ounces boyl them to a Syrupe to which ad Aqua Coelestis two pound Amber-greece and Musk of each eighteen grains Saffron fifteen grains Yellow Sanders two drachms make of them a cleer water A. It is of more vertue than Aqua Coelestis to resist feavers to strengthen the heart to releeve Languishing nature Aqua Mirabilis Take of Cloves Galanga Cubebs Mace Gardamoms Nutmegs Ginger of each one drachm juyce of Chelondine half a pound Aqua-vitae a pound White Wine three pints or three pound which you please Infuse them twenty four hours and then draw a quart of water from them by an Alembick A. The Simples also of this regard the stomack and therefore the water heats cold stomachs besides Authors say it preserveth from Apoplexies and restoreth speech lost Rosa-Solis Take of Nutmegs Annis seeds Coriander seeds of each an ounce Galanga Ginger Cloves of each half an ounce Red-rose leaves a handful Ros-solis six handfuls Liquoris two ounces Cardamoms Zedoary Grains of Paradice Calamus Aromaticus of each a drachm Yellow Sanders two drachms Red Sanders Cinnamon of each an ounce and an half Of the best Aqua-vitae twelve pints make an infusion of them for eight daies then strain it and ad to the liquor a pound and an half of Sugar A. The Basis of this medicine seems to be the herb Ros-solis which is of a drying and binding quality and apropriated to the lungues and therefore must needs be available for Phtisicks or consumptions of the lungues and because this herb provokes lust exceedingly I suppose therefore the rose leaves were added which according to Authors resist lust Dr. Stephens Water Take of Cinnamon Ginger Galanga Cloves Nutmegs Grains of Paradice seeds of Annis Fennel Caraway of each one drachm Herbs of Time Mother of Time Mints Sage Pennyroyal Pellitory of the wall Rosemary Flowers of Red roses Chemomel Origanum Lavender of each one handful infuse them twelve hours in twelve pints of Gascoign Wine then with an Alembick draw three pints of strong water from it A. Authors hold it profitable for women in labour that it provokes the terms and brings away the afterbirth Aqua Protheriacalis Take of the leaves of Scordium Scabious Carduus Benedictus Goats Rue of each two handfuls Citron pills and Orrenge pills dried of each two ounces the seeds of Citrons Carduus Hartwort Treacle Mustard of each one ounce The Flowers of Marigolds and Rosemary of each a handful Let the things to be cut be cut the things to be brused be grosly bruised and infused in four pints of White Wine and a quart of Carduus Water and being put into a convenient glasse digested either by the heat of the sun or of the fire certain daies often shaking it Then distilled in Balneo Mariae reserve the two first pints by it self the remainder by it self at last with every pound mix an ounce of Julapium Alexandrinum and a spoonfull of Cinnamon Water It is not bid from our eyes that there are very many Simples in the Composition̄ of Treacle the vertues of which cannot be exactly drawn out by distillation in Balneo Mariae and therefore we of purpose subscribed this that the rational Physitian may at the time of giving it appoint Treacle or Diascordium or any convenient syrup notwithstanding lest we should seem different from all we have added on recept of Treacle water by distillation A. Aqua Protheriacalis signifies a Water for Treacle so then if you put Diascordium to it it is a water for Diascordium well then we will take it for a general water for all Physick Aqua Theriacalis by infusion Take of the best distilled Wine Wine
of the Sun Tamarinds Liquoris of each half an ounce Annis seeds sweet Fennel seeds of each two drachms in Summer time ad of the four greater cold seeds of each two drachms of each of three of the cordial Flowers a pugil and an half boyl these in two pints of water till half be consumed A. This was Guainerius his recept whose works I neither have nor know where to borrow and therefore I can give you no other vertues of this Medicine than what the title affords it is a composition which with addition of other Medicines is fit for every thing but in it self is good for little A Decoction of Epithimum Mesue Take of Indian Myrabolans Stoechas of Arabia Raisons of the Sun Epithimum or Doddar of time of each an ounce Myrabolans chebs Fumitory of each half an ounce Senna an ounce Polypodium of the Oak six drachms White Turbith half an ounce Eupatorium five drachms Whey made of Goats or Heifers milk three pints let them all the Epithimum excepted boyl to the consumption of two pints then ad the Epithimum let it boyl a little together and having taken it from the fire ad to it black Hellebore a drachm Agrick half a drachm Sal Indi a drachm and an half let it stand close stopped in infusion eight or ten hours then strain it for your use A. It purgeth melancholly gallantly as also addust Choller It resisteth madnesse and all diseases coming of melancholly and therefore let melancholly people esteem it as a Jewel A Decoction of Flowers and Fruits Take five Figs fifteen Prunes Jujubes and Sebestens of each twenty Tamarinds an ounce the flowers of Roses Violets Borrage Buglos of each a drachm Maidenhair Hops Endive of each half a handful Liquoris two drachms being cut and bruised boyl them in three pints of spring water to the consumption of the third part A. It strengthens the lungues and opens obstructions A Pectoral Decoction Take of Raisons of the Sun stoned an ounce Sebesten Jujubes of each 15. Dates 6. Figs 4. French-Barly an ounce Liquoris half an ounce Maiden hair Hysop Scabious Coltsfoot of each half a handful cut them and boyl them in three pints of spring water till one pint be consumed A. The Medicine is chiefly apropriated to the lungues and therefore causeth a cleer voyce a long wind resisteth Coughs hoarsness Asthmaes c. A Decoction of Senna Take of Senna two ounces an half Ginger a drachm The flowers of Borrage Violets red Roses Rosemary-flowers of each 2. drams Polipodium of the Oak half an ounce Sebesten Prunes of each 12. Raisons of the Sun stoned two ounces make a decoction of them in four pints of spring water till half be consumed yet so as the Senna may boyl but little let it stand off from the fire close stopped six hours after it is boyled then strain it out for your use A. It is a common decoction for any purge by adding other Simples or Compounds to it according to the quality of the humour you would have purged yet in it self it chiefly purgeth melancholly Lac Virgineum Take of Allum four ounces boyl it in a quart of spring water to the third part Afterwards Take of Litharge half a pound white wine Vineger a pint and an half boyl it to a pint strain both the waters then mix them together and stir them about till they are white A. It takes away pimples redness freckles and sunburning the face being washed with it A Drink for wounded men Take of Crabs of the river calcined and beaten into very fine pouder two drachms the roots of round Aristolochiah and of Comfry the greater Self-heal Bay-berries lightly bruised of each a drachm ty them all up in a linnen cloath and boyl them in three pints of white Wine till the third part be consumed adding about the middle of the decoction one pugil of Perewincles then strain it for your use This decoction must be prepared only for the present when the Physitian appoints it as also must almost all the rest of the decoctions A. And therefore least my poor wounded Country man should perish for want of an angel to fee a Physitian or if he have it before the Physitian which in some places is very remote can come at him I have taken the pains to write the recept in his own mother tongue he may get any friend to make it SYRVPS BOTH SIMPLE AND COMPOVND WHICH ARE IN USE Syrup of Vineger Simple of London TAke of white Sugar five pound White-Wine-Vineger a quart melt them into a Syrup according to art A. That is Only melt the Sugar with the Vineger over the fire scum it but boyle it not Syrup of Vineger Simple of Mesue Take of White Sugar five pound Cleer Water sour pints boyl it into a Syrup scumming it well then put a quart of Vineger to it and boyl it again to a Syrup A. Of these two Syrups let every one use which he finds by experience to be best the difference is but little I hold the last to be the best of the two and would give my reasons for it but that I fear the Book will swell too big They both of them cut flegm as also tough hard viscous humours in the stomach they cool the body quench thirst provoke urine and prepare the stomach before the taking of a vomit Syrup of Vineger Compound Mesue Take of the roots of Smallage Fennel and Endive of each three ounces the seeds of Smallage Fennel Annis of each one ounce Endive seeds half an ounce Clear Water six pints boyl them in a vessel well glazed over a gentle fire till half the water be consumed then strain it and ad to it three pound of Sugar clarify it and then ad a pint and an half of white-wine-Vinegar to it and boyl it to a syrup A. This in my opinion is a gallant syrup for such whose bodees are stuffed either with flegm or tough 〈◊〉 for it opens obstructions or stoppings both of the stomach liver spleen and reins it cuts and brings away tough flegm and choller and is therefore a special remedy for such as have a stuffing at their stomach Syrup of the juyce of Citrons Mesue Take of the juyce of Citrons strained without expression and clarified a pint Sugar two pound and an half melt it into a syrup over the fire A. It prevails against all diseases proceeding from choller or heat of blood feavers both pestilential and not pestilential it resisteth poyson cools the blood quencheth thirst cureth the vertigo or dissines in the head After the same manner is made syrup of sour Grapes Cherries Quinces Pomegranates Lemmons Wood-Sorrel Sorrel English Currance and other sour juyces clarified A. If you look the Simples you may see the vertues of them they all cool and comfort the heart and strengthen the stomach syrup of Quinces staies vomiting so doth also
syrup of Grapes Syrup of Betony Simple Take of the juyce of Betony clarified three pound white Sugar three pound boyl them to a Syrup After the same manner is made syrup of the juyces of Borrage Bugloss Carduns benedictus Chamomel Endive Succory Strawberries Fumitory Alehoof St. Johns Wort Hops Mercury Plantane Apples Scabious Coltsfoot 〈◊〉 or Pauls Bettony A. Reader before we passe any further I thought good to advertise thee of these few things which indeed I had inserted at the beginning of the surups had I not forgotten it A. 1. A syrup is a Medicine of a liquid body compounded of decoction infusion or juyce with Sugar or hony and brought by the heat of the fire into the thicknesse of hony A. 2. Because all hony is not of a thicknesse understand new hony which of all other is thinnest A. 3. The reason why decoctions infusions and juyces are thus used is because thereby 1. They will keep the longer 2. They will tast the better A. 4 In boyling syrups have a great care of their just consistence for if you boyl them too much they will candy if too little they will sour A. 5. All Simple syrups have the vertues of the simples they are made of and are far more convenient for weak people and queazy stomachs Syrup of Bettony compound Take of Betony three handfuls Marjoram a handful and an half Time Roses of each a handful Violets Staechas Sage of each half a handful the seeds of Fennel Annis Bishopsweed of each half an ouuce the roots of Peony Polipodium and Fennel of each five drachms boyl them in six pints of water till half be consumed strain it and ad to the decoction Juyce of Bettony a quart Sugar three pound and an half boyl them into a syrup according to art A. It helps diseases coming of cold both in the head and stomach as also such as come of wind vertigoes madness it concocts melancholly it provokes the terms in women and so doth the Simple syrup more than the Compound A. This composition was borrowed word for word from the Augustan Physitians though our Physitians absconded it contrary to their promise in the epistle to the reader Syrupus Bizantinus Simple Mesue Take of the juyce of Endive and Smallage of each a quart Juyce of Hops and Buglosse of each a pint boyl them and clarifie them then to four pound of Juyces remaining ad four pound of the best Sugar boyling it to a syrup over agentle fire Syrupus Bizantinus Compound Mesue In four pound of the same Juyces as they are set down in the Simple syrup boyl red Rose leaves two ounces Liquoris half an ounce the seeds of Annis Fennel Smallage of each three drachms Spicknard two drachms strain it and ad to the decoction a quart of Vineger Sugar four pound boyl it to a syrup according to art A. They both of them viz. both Simple and Compound opens stopping in the stomach cuts and brings away tough flegm and helps the yellow Jaundice Mesue saith the Compound syrup is of more effect than the Simple for the same uses Syrup of Quinces Mesue Take of the Juyce of Quinces six pound boyl it over a gentle fire till half be consumed scumming it well then add to it three pints of red Wines four pound of Sugar boyl it again to the consistence of a syrup into which put a drachm and an half of Cinnamon Cloves and Ginger of each two scruples tied up in a fine linnen cloath and hung into the syrup A. It strengthens the stomach and retains the food in it It staies vomiting it stops the loosness of the belly and helps the bloody flux it stoppeth the immoderate flux of the terms in women and is a gallant astringent medicine no lesse pleasant then profitable Syrup of Fumitory the Compund Fernelius Take of Endive Roman Wormwood Hops Dodder Harts tongue of each a handful Epithimum or Dodder of Time an ounce and an half boyl them in four pints of water till half be consumed to the liquor being strained out ad of the juyce of Fumitory clarified a pint and an half of the juyce of both sorts of Buglosse of each half a pint white Sugar four pound boyl it into a syrup according to art A. The recept is a pretty concocter of melancholly and therefore a rational help for diseases 〈◊〉 thence both internal and external It helps diseases of the skin as Leprosies Cancers Warts Corns Itch Tetters Ringworms Scabs c. and it is the better to be liked because of its gentleness for in my experience I could never find a violent medicine do good but ever harm in a melancholly disease It also strengthens the stomach and liver opens obstructions and is a soveraign remedy for Hypochondriack melancholly Syrup of Purslain Mesue Take of the seeds of Purslain grosly bruised half a pound of the juyce of Endive boyled and clarified two pound Sugar two pound Vinegar nine ounces infuse the seeds in the juyce of Endive twenty four hours afterwards boyl it half away with a gentle fire then strain it and boyl it with the Sugar to the consistence of a syrnp adding the Vineger towards the latter end of the decoction A. It is a pretty cooling syrup fit for any hot diseases incident to the stomach reins bladder matrix or liver it thickens flegm cools the blood and provokes sleep Compound Syrup of Coltsfoot Renodaeus Take six handfuls of green Coltsfoot two handfuls of Maiden-hair one handful of Hysop and two ounces of Liquoris boyl them in four pints either of rain or spring water till the fourth part be consumed then strain it and clarifie it to which ad three pound of white Sugar boyl it to the perfect consistence of a syrup A. The composition is apropriated to the lungues and therefore helps the infirmities weaknesses or failings thereof as want of voyce difficulty of breathing coughs hoarsness cathars c. Julep of Alexandria Take of red Rose water four pints Sugar two pound make a Julep of them according to art Julep of Roses Mesue Ad three pound of Rose water to three pound of Sugar and boyl them to a Julep according to art Julep of Violets is made after the same manner A It is confessed both Arabian and Graecian Physitians have written of these Juleps they are fine cooling drinks in the heat of Summer for such as are rich and have nothing else to do with their mony Oxysaxccharum symplex Nicholaus Take of white Sugar a pound of the juyce of Pomegranates eight ounces white wine Vineger four ounces boyl them into a syrup with a gentle fire A. Whether it were Nicholaus Monardus or Nicholaus Myrepsus that wrote this recept or any other Nicholas I know not neither have I time to look but if you would know the vertues of it look the vertues of Pomegranates amongst the Simples and you have it Syrup of Maiden-hair Mesue Take of Liquoris two ounces
them are green of each six ounces the seeds of Lettice the flowers of Violets of each one ounce boyl them in eight pints of water till the vertue is out of the heads then strain them and with four pound of Sugar boyl the liquor to a Syrup Syrup of Popplyes the greater Composition Mesue Take of the heads of both white and black Poppies seeds and all of each 50. drachms Maiden-hair 15. drachms Liquoris 5. drachms Jujubies 30. by number Lettice seeds 40. drachms of the seeds of Mallows and Quinces tied up in a thin linnen cloath of each a drachm and an an half boyl these in eight pints of water til five pints be consumed when you have strained out the three pints remaining add to them Penidies and White Sugar of each a pound boyl them into a Syrup according to art A. All these former Syrups of Poppies provoke sleep but in that I desire they may be used with a great deal of caution and wariness such as these are are not fit to be given in the beginnings of Feavers nor to such whose bodies are costive ever remēber my former Motto Fools are not fit to make Physitians Yet to such as are troubled w th hot sharp Rheums you may safely give them and note this the last which is borrowed from Mesue is apropriated to the Lungus whose own words translation excepted of it are these It prevails against dry coughs Phtisicks hot and sharp gnawing Rhewms and provokes sleep Syrups of Red or Erratick Poppies A. by many called Corn-Roses Tak of flowers of red Poppies two pound infuse them 24. hours in four pints of spring water and with three pound of Sugar boyl it into a syrup A. Some are of opinion that these Poppies are the coldest of all other beleeve them that list I know no danger in this syrup so it be taken with moderation and bread immoderatly taken hurts the syrup cools the blood helps surfets and may safely be given in Frenzies Feavers and hot agues Syrup of Peach flowers Take of fresh Peach-flowers a pound infuse them in three pints of warm water for the space of twelve hours then let them boyl a little and presse them out adding the like quantity of Peach-flowers and use them as the former do so five times at last to three pound of the infusion add two pound and an half of Sugar boyl it to a syrup A. It is a gentle purger of choller and may be given even in feavers to draw away the sharp chollerick humors according to the opinion of Andernacus whose recept all things considered differs little from this Syrup of dried Roses Mesue Take four pound of spring water in which being warm infuse a pound of dried red Rose leaves for the space of twenfour hours then presse them out and with two pound of white sugar boyl the infusion to a syrup A. I pray take a caution or two a long with you concerning this syrup and there is need enough unlesse it were penned more wisely than it is A. 1. You cannot infuse all the rose leaves at one time because there will not be water enough to wet them hardly you must then infuse them at diverse A man had need have a head as deep as a Colepit to reach their meaning in some of their recepts A. 2. If you boyl it it will lose both color and vertue and then who but the Colledg would first cry out against such paltry stuff I am weary with noting this in every receit therefore be pleased to accept of this one general rule It is not best to boyl any syrup made of infusions but by adding the double weight of Sugar viz. two pound of Sugar to each pint of Infusion melt it over a fire only A. Syrup of dried Roses strengthens the heart comforts the spirits bindeth the body helps fluxes and corrosions or gnawings of the guts it strengthens the stomach and staies vomiting Syrup of Roses Solutive Mesue Take of the infusions of Rofes made with fresh Damask Roses let the infusion be repeated nine times let it be made in that proportion that one pound of Rose flowers may be infused in four pints of water and those being taken out infuse as many more in the same water do so nine times six pound with four pound of Sugar boyl it into a syrup A. It loosneth the belly and gently bringeth out choller and flegm Syrup of Roses with Agrick Take of choice Agrick sliced thin an ounce Ginger sliced two drachms Sal gem one drachm Polipodium grosly bruised two ounces sprinkle them with white Wine then infuse them two daies in such infusion of damask Roses as you were taught to make the former receit a pound and an half warm by the fire then presse it out and with one pound of Sugar boyl it into a Syrup according to art A. You had better ad twice so much Sugar as is of the infusion for fear the strength of the Agrick be lost in boyling A. It purgeth flegm from the head releeves the sences oppressed by it it provokes the terms in women It purgeth the stomach and liver and provoketh urine Syrup of Roses Solutive with Hellebore Montanus Take of the bark of all the Myrobalans of each four ounces bruise them grosly and infuse them in twelve pints of the infusion of Roses before prescribed 24. hours adding of Senna Epithimum and Polipodium of the Oak of each four ounces Cloves an ounce Citron seeds liquoris of each four ounces of the bark of black Hellebore roots six drachms boyl them all to the consumption of the fourth part to which ad five pound of white Sugar choice Rhubarb tied up in a linnen cloath sixteen drachms boyl them into a syrup according to art A. You must not boyl the black Hellebore at al or but very little if you do you had as good put none in me thinks the Colledg should have had either more wit or honesty than to have left recepts so woodenly penned to posterity or it may be they wrote as they say only to the learned or in plain English for their own ends or to satisfie their covetousness that a man must needs run to them every time his finger akes A. The Syrup rightly used purgeth melancholly resisteth madnesse Syrup of Violets Take of pick'd Violet flowers a pound Spring water heat hot a pound and an half or else a sufficient quantity infuse the Violets in the water let it stand warm and close stopped 24. hours then presse them very hard out and to one pound of the expression add two pound of fine Sugar only dissolve the Sugar and so keep the Syrup for your use Syrup of the juyce of Violets Make it up with just so much juyce of the flowers of violets as will dissolve the Sugar into a Syrup without boyling A. Which is two pound of Sugar to one pound of Juyce A. This latter Syrup is far more chargable than the
former and in all reason the better although I never knew it used they both of them cool and moisten and that very gently they correct the sharpness of choller and give ease in hot vices of the breast they quench thirst in acute feavers and resist the heat of the disease they comfort hot stomachs exceedingly cool the liver and heart and resist putrifaction pestilence and poyson COMPOUND SYRUPS WHOSE SIMPLES ARE NOT IN USE Syrup of Wormwood Mesue Take of Roman Wormwood half a pound red Rose leaves two ounces Indian spicknard three drachms old white Wine juyce of Quinces of each two pound and an half infuse them 24. hours in an earthen vessel then boyl them till half be consumed strain out the decoction and with two pound of Sugar boyl it into a syrup according to art A. Mesue is followed verbatim in this and the recept is apropriated to cold and flegmatick stomachs and in my opinion 't is an admirable remedy for it for it strengthens both stomach and liver as also the instruments of concoction a spoonful taken in the morning is admirable for such as have a weak digestion it provokes an Appetite to ones victuals it prevails against the yellow Jaundice breaks wind purgeth humors by urine Syrup of Marsh-Mallows Fernelius Take of Marsh-Mallow roots two ounces red Cicers an ounce the roots of Grasse Sparagus and Liquoris Raisons of the sun stoned of each half an ounce the branches of Marsh-mallows pellitory of the wall Burnet Plantane Maiden-hair both white and black of each a handful of the four greater and four lesser cold seeds of each three drachms boil them in six pints of water till only four remain to which ad four pounds of Sugar and boil it to a syrup A. It is a fine cooling opening slippery syrup and chiefly commendable for the chollick stone or gravel in the kidnies or bladder A. I shall only give you a caution or two concerning this syrup which for the forenamed effects I hold to be exceellent A. 1. Be sure you boyl it enough for if you boyl it never so little too little it will quickly be sour A. 2. For the chollick which is nothing else but an infirmity in the gut called Colon and thence it takes its name you had best use it in Clisters but for gravel or the stone drink it in convenient midicines or by it self If both of them afflict you use it both waies I assure you this midicine will save those that are subject to such diseases both mony and pain Syrup of Mugwort Matheus De Grad Take of Mugwort two handfuls Penyroyal Chamomel Origanum Bawm Ars-smart Dittany of Creet Savin Marjoram Germander St. Johns Wort Chamepytis Featherfew with flowers Centaury the lesse Rue Bettony Buglosse of each one handful the roots of Fennel Smalledge Parsly Sparagus Bruscus Saxifrage Alicampane Cyperus Madder Orris Peony of each an ounce Juniper berries the seeds of Lovage Parsly Small age Annis Nigella Carpobal samum or Cubebs Costus or Zedoary the roots of Asarabacca and Pellitory of Spain Cassia Lignea Cardamoms Calamus Aromaticus Valerian of each half an ounce Let these being bruised be infused for 24. hours in twelve pints of water afterwards boyled till half the water be consumed when it is pretty cool strain it and ad to the decoction Honey and sugar of each two pound sharp vineger four ounces boyl them into a syrup perfuming it with Cinnamon and Spicknard of each three drachms tied up in a rag and boyled a little in the syrup A. It helps the passions of the matrix and retains it in its place it dissolves the coldness wind and pains thereof it strengthens the nerves opens the pores corrects the blood it corrects and provokes the terms in women Syrupus Augustanus Or Syrup of Rhubarb of the Augustane Physitians Take of the best Rhubarb of Senna of each two ounces and an half Violet flowers a handful Cinnamon a drachm and an half Ginger half a drachm the waters of Betony Succory and Bugloss of each a pound and an half infuse them all night in the morning strain it and boyl it into a Syrup with two pound of white Sugar adding to it four ounces of the Syrup of Roses solutive following A. It cleanseth Choller and Melancholly very gently and therefore is fit for children old people and weak bodies Syrup of Roses solutive without Helibore Take of all the Myrobalans of each two ounces bruise them grolly rub them with a little oyl of sweet Almonds then infuse them in fifteen pound of infusion of Roses for 24. hours space then add to them Polypodium two ounces and an half the seeds of Carthamus or bastard Saffron an ounce and an half Annis sweet Fennel seeds of each six drachms Senna three ounces Epithimum an ounce and an half Citron pills an ounce Cloves half an ounce Nutmegs three drams infuse them again 24. hours which being elapsed strain them hard and ad one pound of sugar to every two pound of the liquor boyl it into a syrup This is the syrup which should be added to the former Syrup of Rhubarb Syrup of Succory with Rhubarb Take of whol Barley the roots of Smallage Fennel Sparagus of each two ounces Succory Dandelion Endive smooth Sow-thistle of each two handfuls Lettice Liverwort Fumatory tops of Hops of each a handful both sorts of Maiden-hair Cetrach Liquoris winter-Cherries Dodder of each six drachms boyl them in 12. pints of spring-spring-water til the third part be consumed then strain it and with six pound of Sugar boyl it to a syrup in which whilst it is bovling hang by a string six ounces of Rhubarb six drams of Spicknard tied up in a rag let it boyl a walm or two pressing it often and let it hang into the syrup perfectly boyled A. This Recept without a name was borrowed from Nicholaus Floâ— entinus the difference is only in the quantity of the Rhubarb and Spike besides the order inverted whose own approbation of it runs in these terms A. It cleanseth the body of venemous humors as Boyles Carbuncles and the like it prevails in pestilential Feavers it strengthens the heart and nutritive vertue purgeth by stool and urine it makes a man have a good stomach to his meat and provokes sleep A. But by my Authors leave I never yet accounted purges to be proper physick in Pestilential Feavers this I beleeve the Syrup cleanseth the liver well and is exceeding good for such as are troubled with Hypocondriack melancholly Syrupus Diasereos Andernacus Take of Endive and Succory of each a handful Maiden-hair both white and black Agrimony Cetrach Hops Fumitory of each half a handful winter Cherries Doddar of each three drachms The roots of Smalledg Fennel Sparagus of each half an ounce Polipodium of the Oak an ounce Liquoris six drachms the seeds of Bastard Safiron or Carthamus an ounce the four greater cold seeds of each two drachms French Barly
a pugil of seeds of Endive and Succory of each a drachm and an half Raisons of the sun an ounce Damask Prunes twenty The flowers of Borrage Buglosse Violets of each a pugil Myrobalans Citrons and Chebs of each an ounce and an half boyl them all in water till the third part be boyled away then in a pint and half of this decoction infuse all night Rubarb two ounces and an half Agrick Trochiscated an ounce Senna an ounce and an half Ginger Cinnamon of each a drachm strain it the second time and with a pound of the best Sugar and 3. ounccs of syrup of Roses solutive boile it gently to a syrup A. It purgeth choller and openeth obstructions in the bowels kills worms but let it not be given in feavers Syrup of Epithimum Mesue Take of Epithimum twenty drachms Myrobalans Citrons and Indian of each 15. drachms Doddar Fumitory of each ten drachms Time Calaminth Buglosse Staechas Liquoris Polipodium Agrick Myrobalans Emblicks and Belliricks of each six drachms red Roses sweet Fennel seeds and Annis seeds of each two drachms and an half sweet Prunes 20. Raisons of the sun the stones picked out four ounces Tamarinds two ounces and an half after they have been infused 24. honrs boil them in ten pints of water till four pints be consumed then let it be strained and ad to the decoction white Sugar five pounds boyl it to a syrup A. It is best to put in the Doddar Stoechas and Agrick towards the latter end of the decoction A. This recept was Mesue's only in stead of five pound of sugar Mesue appoints four pound of Sugar and two pound of Sapa the making of which shall be shewed in its proper place and truly of my opinion the recepts of Mesue are generally the best in al the Dispensatory because the simples are so pertinent to the purpose intended they are not made up of a messe of hodg-podg as many others are but to the purpose A. It purgeth melancholly and other humors it strengthens the stomach and liver cleanseth the body of addust choller and addust blood as also of salt humors and helps diseases proceeding from these as scabs itch tetters ringworms leprosie c. and the truth is I like it the better for its gentlenesse for I never fancied violent medicines in melancholly diseases Syrup of Eupatorium or Maudlin Mesue Take of the roots of Smallage Fennel and Succory of each two ounces Liquoris Schaenanth Dodder Wormwood Roses of each six drachms Maiden hair Bedeguar or instead thereof the roots of Carduus Mariae Suchaha or instead thereof the roots of Avens the flowers or roots of Buglosse Annis seeds sweet Fennel seeds Ageratum or Maudlin of each five drachms Rhubarb Mastich of each three drams Spicknard Indian leaf or instead of it put Roman Spike of each two drachms boyl them in eight pints of water till the third part be consumed then strain the decoction and with four pound of Sugar clarified juyce of Smallage and Endive of each half a pound boil it into a syrup A. 'T is a strange clause and the stranger because it comes from a Colledg of Physitians that they should set Bedeguar or instead thereof Cardnus Mariae It is well known that the Bedeguar used here with us or rather that which the Physitians of our times use for Bedeguar is a kind of wild Rose but the Bedeguar of the Arabians was Cardnus Mariae and they knew well enough Mesue whose recept this was was an Arabian truly this is just as though they should say they would have ten shillings for a visit or instead of that an angel there being in deed and in truth as much difference between Bedeguar and Carduus-Mariae as between eight-pence and two groats A. It amends infirmities of the liver coming of cold opens obstructions helps the dropsie and evil state of the body it extenuates grosse humors strengthens the liver provokes urine and is a present succor for hypocondriack melancholly Syrup of Liquoris Mesue Take of green Liquoris scraped and bruised two ounces white Maiden-hair an ounce dried Hysop half an ounce Infuse them together for the space of 24. hours in four pints of warm rain water then boyl it till half the water be consumed strain the decoction and clarifie it and with eight ounces of honey and sixteen ounces of sugar boyl it to a syrup adding toward the latter end of the decoction six ounces of red rose water A. It cleanseth the breast and lungues and helps continuall coughs and Pleuresies Syrup of Hysop Mesue Take of spring water eight pints in which boyl half an ounce of French Barly the space of half an hour then put in the roots of Smallage Parsly Fennel Liquoris of each ten drachms let these boyl very gently about a quarter of an hour then add Jujubes and Sebestens of each thirty Raisons of the sun stoned an ounce and an half dry Figs and Dates of each ten afterwards put in the seeds of Mallows Quinces and Gum Traganth tied up in a linnen rag of each three drachms afterwards put in of Hysop meanly dried ten drachms Maiden hair six drachms boyl it to three pints and having clarified the decoction with two pound and an half of sugar boyl it into a syrup A. It mightily strengthens the breast and lungues causeth long wind cleer voyce is a good remedy against coughs Syrup of Jujubes Mesue Take of Jujubes sixty Violets and Mallow seeds of each five drachms Maiden hair Liquoris and French-Barly of each an ounce the seeds of white Poppies Mallows Lettice and Quinces Gum Traganth tied up in a rag of each three drachms boyl them in six pints of rain or spring water till half be consumed strain it and with two pound of sugar boyl it into a syrup A. It is a fine cooling syrup very available in coughs hoarsness and pleurefies ulcers of the lungues and bladder as also in all inflamations whatsoever Syrup of Chamepitys or Iva Arthritica Take of Chamepitys two handfuls Sage Rosemary Darnel Origanum Calaminth wild Mints Peny-royal Hysop Time Garden and Wild Rue Betony and Mother of Time of each a handful the roots of Acorus Aristolochia or Birth wort both long and round Briony Dictamni Gentian Hogs-Fennel Valerian of each one ounce and an half the roots of Smallage Sparagus Fennel Parsly Bruscus of each one ounce Stoechas the seeds of Annis Bishops weed Caraway Fennel Lovage Hartwort of each three drachms Pellitory of Spain half an ounce Raisons of the Sun three ounces boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water and with hony and sugar of each two pounds prepare it and perfume it with Cinnamon Nutmegs and Cubebs according to art A. The Anthor is here concealed neither do I remember that ever I read it in any other or ever knew it made I know not the meaning of that word sufficient quantity of water nor how much it
must be boyled to here wants both the terminus a quo and the terminus ad quem as also the quantity of the Aromaticks so that if it had not been signed by the Colledge I should have thought it had been a pure piece of non-sense I would modestly desire the Colledg to look back to their Epistle to the Reader wherein they shall find that they have promised but how truly performed in this and others let themselves judg to appoint a certain measure or weight in all compositions which ought not to be added to nor taken from and their reason is very commendable viz. that the same medicines in all shops might have the same operation as being the self same composition ad unguem that so the Physitian may know what to prescribe but why this and others are not so I dare not say it was negligence for then I should offend the Colledg I dare not say it was forgetfulness for that ought not to be in a Physitian much lesse in a Colledg well then I know not what to say and so I leave it A. When I look upon the Simples me thinks the composition if it be any thing handsomly made is opening expels wind provokes the terms in women hastens the afterbirth and is very profitable for such women as are not well cleansed after labour A Magisterial Syrup against Melancholly Take of the Juyce of those sweet sented Apples which we in England usually call Permains a pound and an half the juyce of Borrage and Bugloss of each nine ounces choice Senna half a pound Annis seeds and sweet Fennel seeds of each three drachms Epithimum of Creet two ounces of the best Agrick and Rhubarb of each half an ounce Ginger Mace of each four scruples Cinnamon two scruples Saffron half a drachm Let the Agrick Senna seeds Ginger Mace and Epithimum be grosly bruised and cut and so infused in the juyces for the space of 24. hours then let them boyl over a gentle fire till the scum riseth then strain them through Hippocrates his sleeve to the decoction ad a pound and an half of white Sugar boyl them according to art scumming them al the while to the consistence of a syrup whilst it boyls let the Saffron being tied up in a linnen rag be often crushed into it then let the Rhubarb being sliced thin and the Cinnamon which ought to be ready infused all this while in white Wine and the juycs of the Apples of each two ounces and now strongly pressed out be mixed with it warm them a little together by the fire for the syrup A. Out of doubt this is a gallant syrup to purge addust choller and melancholly and to resist madnesse Syrup of Bawm Fernelius Take of the Roots of Dittany Cinkfoil Bettony Doronicum of each half an ounce The leaves of Bawm Scabious Devils bit the flowers of both sorts of Bugloss and Rosemary of each a handful the seeds of Citrons Sorrel Fennel Carduus Benedictus Bazil of each three drachms boyl these in four pints of water till two be consumed strain out the decoction and ad to it three pound of white Sugar juyce of Bawm and Rose water of each half a pound boyl them into a syrup which perfume with Cinnamon and yellow Sanders of each half an ounce A. Alwaies tie perfumes up in a rag and hang them into the syrup by a string when it boyls and hang them by a string in the vessel be it pot or glasse that you keep the syrup in being boyled A. It is an excellent cordial and strengthens the heart breast and stomach it resisteth melancholly revives the spirits is given with good successe in feavers it strengthens the memory and releeves languishing nature Syrup of Mints the greater Mesue Take of the juyce of Quinces between sweet and sour of the juyce of Pomegranates between sweet and sour of each a pound and an half and when you have mixed both these juyces together infuse in them for the space of 24. hours dried mints a pound and an half Red Roses dried two ounounces boyl it till half be consumed then strain it and with four pound of Sugar boyl it into a syrup after it is boyled and cool perfume it with a drachm of Gallia moschata beaten and tied up in fine linnen and hung by a thrid into the vessel you keep your syrup in A. The Syrup is in quality binding yet it comforts the stomach much helps digestion staies vomiting and is in my opinion as excellent a remedy against sour or offensive belchings as any is in the Dispensatory Syrup of Mirtles Nicholaus Take of Mirtle berries two ounces and an half Sanders both white red Sumach Balaustines Barberries red Roses of each half an ounce Medlars half a pound bruise all these and having bruised them boyl them in eight pints of water till half be consumed strain it and ad to the decoction juyce of Quinces and sour Pomegranates of each six ounces Sugar three pound boyl it into a syrup according to art A. The syrup is of a very binding yet of a comforting nature it helps such as spit blood all fluxes of the belly or corrosions of the internal parts It strengthens the retentive faculty and stops the immoderate flux of the terms in women Syrup of Apples Fernelius Take of the juyce of our Apples commonly called Permains or Pippins four pound the juyce of both sorts of Buglosse Rose water the juyce of Violet leaves of each a pound boyl them together and clarifie them then with six pound of Sugar boil them into a syrup A. It is a fine cooling syrup for such whose hearts and stomachs are overpressed with heat and may safely be given in feavers for it rather loosens than binds it breeds good blood and isprofitable in hectick feavers and for such as are troubled with palpitation of the heart it quencheth thirst admirably in feavers and staies hiccoughs Syrupus de Pomis Regis Saporis Mesue Take of the juyce of Apples two pound the juyce of Borrage and Buglosse of each a pound and an half Senna two ounces Annis seeds half an ounce Saffron a drachm Infuse the Senna 24. hours in the juyces then let it boil a walm or two then strain it and with two pound of Sugar boil it into a syrup let the Saffron being tied up in a rag be crushed in the boiling A. Mesue appoints Senna cods viz. the husk that holds the seeds and the Colledg altered that and added the Annis seeds I suppose to correct the Senna and in so doing they did well A. The Syrup is a pretty cooling purge and tends to rectifie the distempers of the blood it purgeth choller and melancholly and therefore must needs be effectual both in yellow and black Jaundice It is very gentle and for that I commend both the Receit and Mesue the Author of it Syrup of Horehound Fernelius Take of white Horehound fresh two ounces Liquoris Polipodium
of the Oak the roots of Smallage and Fennel of each half an ounce white Maidenhair Origanum Hysop Calaminth Time Scabious Savory Coltsfoot of each six drachms the seeds of Annis and Cotton of each three drams Raisons of the sun stoned two ounces fat Figs ten boyl these altogether in Hydromel eight pints till half be consumed then when you have strained it boyl it into a syrup with Hony and white Sugar of each two pound perfume it with an ounce of the roots of Orris Florentine A. It is apropriated to the breast and lungues and is a fine cleanser to purge them from thick and putrified flegm it helps Phthisicks and coughs and diseases subject to old men and cold natures Syrup of Rhadishes Fernelius Take of Radish roots both Garden and Wild of each an ounce the roots of white Saxifrage Bruscus Lovage Fringo Rest harrow Parsly Fennel of each half an ounce the leaves of Bettony Burnet Pennyroyal the tender Tops of Nettles Watercresses Samphire Maiden hair of each a handful Winter cherrics Jujubes of each twenty the seeds of Bazil Burs Parsly of Macedonia Seseli Caraway Carrots Gromwell the bark of the roots of the bay tree of each two drams Raisons of the sun stoned Liquoris of each six drachms boil them according to art in twelve pints of water till eight remain in which being strained dissolve four pound of Sugar and two pound of Hony and boyl them into a cleer syrup the which perfume with an ounce of Cinnamon and half an onnce of Nutmegs A. The syrup is apropriated to the reins and bladder both which it powerfully cleanseth it breaketh and bringeth forth the stone it purgeth the reins of gravel it helpeth all supression and stopping of urine as Dysuria Iscuria c. Syrups of the five opening Roots Mesue Take of the roots of Smallage Fennel Parsley Brusous and Sparagus of each two ounces boyl them in six pints of spring-spring-water till the third part be consumed strain it and with three pound of Sugar boyl it into a syrup adding eight ounces of white-Wine-Vineger towards the latter end of the decoction A. It cleanseth and openeth very well is profitable against obstructions provokes urine cleanseth the body of 〈◊〉 and is safely and profitably given in the beginning of Feavers A Magisterial syrup of Scabious Compound Take of the roots of Alicampane and Polipodium of the Oak of each two ounces infuse them 24. hours in white Wine Raisons of the sun stoned an ounce Sebesten 30. Coltfsoot Lunguewort Savory Calaminth of each a handful and an half Liquoris half an ounce one whol leaf of the best Tobacco the seeds of Nettles and Cotton of each three drachms boil them in a sufficient quantity of wine and water to eight ounces to which being strained ad of the juyce of Scabious clarified four ounces white Sugar ten ounces boyl it into a syrup clarified according to art adding to it twenty drops of oyl of Sulphur A. It is a cleansing syrup apropriated to the breast and lungues when you perceive them oppressed by flegm cruditiesor stoppings here 's your remedy Syrup of Hartstongue Fernelius Take of Polypodium of the Oak the roots of both sorts of Buglosse bark of Cappar roots bark of Tamaris of each two ounces Hartstongue three handfuls Hops Doddar Maiden-hair Bawm of each two handfuls boil them in nine pints of water till there remains but five strain it clarifie it and with four pound of white Sugar boyl it into a syrup A. It helps stoppings of melancholly opens obstructions of the liver and spleen and is profitable against splenetick evils and therefore is a choice remedy for the disease which the vulgar call the rickets or livergrown Syrup of Stoechas Mesue Take of the flowers of Stoechas four ounces Time Calaminth Origanum of each an ounce and an half Sage Bettony Rosemary flowers of each half an ounce the seeds of Rue Peony and Fennel of each three drachms boyl them in ten pints of water till half be consumed strain it and boil the decoction into a syrup with Hony and Sugar of each two pound perfume it with Cinnamon Ginger and Calamus Aromaticus of each two drachms tied up in a thin rag and hung into the Syrup A. This recept looks like Mesue because the Simples are composed with such harmony I confesse I have found in his works one or two syrups of this name but not this same composition yet am I willing to think it his not so much because the Colledg saith it as because I can judg of the tree by the fruit A. Surely surely was this recept penned against cold infirmities of the brain Spinalis Medulla and their Handmaids or rather Officers the nerves helps both sence and motion anoyed by cold or melancholly I am curbed for being so larg therefore in general you if you try it shall find it an admirable remedy against palsies or tremblings of the limbs convulsions cramps falling-sicknesse and all other infirmities of the brain arising from cold moisture or melancholly and the composition is husbanded with such discreation and moderation that without all question it was distilled from the brain of a Mesue Syrup of Comfry Fernelius Take of the roots and branches both of the greater and lesser Comfry of each three handfuls red Roses Bettony Plantane Burnet Knot grasse Scabious Coltsfoot of each two handfuls let the joyce be pressed from them all being fresh and green and well beaten boyl it away to three pound scumming it well and with two pound and an half of Sugar boyl it to a syrup A. Were it not for fear my book would grow bigger than I would willingly have it I could easily prove that the syrup would be far better if the juyces were only clarified and not boyled at all but with their double weight in sugar melted only into a syrup A. The syrup is excellent for all inward wounds and bruises excoriations vomitings spittings or piffing of blood it unites broken bones helps ruptures and stops the terms in women A Cordial syrup or Julep Norimberg Take of Rhenish wine a quart Rose water two ounces and an half Cloves two scruples Cinnamon half a drachm Ginger two scruples of the best Sugar three onnces and an half boil it to the consistence of a Julep which perfume with three grains of Amber-greece and one grain of musk A. He that hath read thus far in this book and doth not know he must first boyl the Simples in the wine and then strain them out before he puts in the Sugar is a man that in my opinion hath not wit enough to be taught to make up a medicine A. If you would have this Julep keep long you may put in more Sugar and yet if close stopped it will not easily corrupt because it is made up only of wine indeed the wisest way is to order the quantity of Sugar according to the pallat of him that takes it A.
It restoreth such as are in consumptions comforts the heart cherisheth drooping spirits and is of an opening quality thereby carrying away those vapours which might otherwise anoy the brain SYRUPS MADE WITH HONEY AND VINEGER AND HONEY Diacaryon Or Dianucum Gallen Take of the juyce of green Walnuts two pound clarifie it and with a pound of Hony boyl it into a syrup A. It is an excellent preservative in pestilential times Diacodium Gallen Take of the heads of white Poppies neither too green nor too ripe by number twenty rain or spring water three pints infuse them twenty four hours then boil them till the vertue be out of the heads then strain it and with two pound of Hony boyl it to the consistence of a syrup some ad to it Sapa two pound juyce of Liquoris two ounces A. It works the same effects with the former syrups of Poppie Diamoron Nicholaus Take of the juyce of Mulberries and Blackberries neither of them being fully ripe of each a pound and an half boyl them with two pound of Hony over a gentle fire into a syrup A. It is vulgarly known to be good for sore mouths as also to cool inflamations there Hony of Rosemary flowers Mesue Take of Rosemary flowers a pound clarified Hony three pound put them together in a glasse that hath not a very wide mouth set them in the Sun to digest and being digested keep it for your use A. It hath the same vertues with Rosemary flowers to which I refer you only by reason of the hony it may be somewhat cleansing Honey of Mercury Take of the juyce of Herb Mercury three pound with two pound of Hony boil it into a syrup A. It is used as an Emollient in Clisters Honey of Raisons Nicholaus Take of Raisons of the Sun stoned two pounds infuse them 24. hours in fix pints of warm water then boyl them till half the water be consumed strain them and with two pound of Hony boil it into a syrup A. It is a pretty pleasing medicine for such as are in consumptions and are bound in body Honey of Roses Common Mesue Take of red Rose buds picked two pound Honey fix pound digest them in the sun like the Honey of Rosemary flowers Honey of Roses Nicholaus Take of the best Honey clarified ten pounds the Juyce of fresh red Roses one pound put them in a pan over the fire and when they begin to boyl ad four pound of fresh red Roses the whites being cut off let it boil till the juyce be consumed continually stirring it and so keep it for your use being strained A. They are both used for diseases in the mouth Honey Roses Solutive Take of the infusion of Damask Roses as you have formerly been shewed to make it five pounds clarified Honey four pounds boil it into the consistence of a syrup A. It is used as a laxative in Clisters and some Chyrurgians use it to cleanse wounds In the same manner may be prepared Honey of red Roses Honey of Violets is made in the same manner Oximel Simple Mesue Take of the best clarified honey three pound pure water and of the best Vineger of each two pound boyl them into the consistence of a syrup A. Your best way is to boyl the water and honey first into a syrup and add the Vineger afterwards and then boil it again into a syrup A. It cuts flegm and is a good preparative before a vomit Oximel Compound Mesue Take of the bark of the roots of Fennel Smallage Parsly Bruscus Sparagus of each two ounces The seeds of Smallage Parsly Fennel Annis of each one ounce and with six pound of water one pound and an half of vineger and three pound of Honey make it into a syrup A. First having bruised the roots and seeds boil them in the water till half be consumed then strain it and ad the honey and when it is almost boyled enough add the vineger A. It cuts thick and grosse humors and cleanseth the body of them it opens the stoppings both of the liver and spleen it purgeth the reins provokes urine and sweat Heleborated Oximel the greater Gesner Take of Rue true Time Dittany of Creet Hysop Penyroyal Horehound Carduus Benedictus the roots of Spicknard Celtick without leaves the inner bark of Elders of each a handful Mountain Nepp two pugils The seeds of Annis Fennel Basil Roman Nettles Dill of each two drachmas the roots of Angelica marsh Mallows Aron Squils prepared Aristolochiah or Birth wort long round and climing Turpeth our Orris Costus smelling like Violets or else Zedoary Polypodium Lemmon pills of each an ounce of the strings of the roots of Black Hellebore Spurge of each two drachms the bark of the root of white Hellebore half an ounce Agrick two drachms which you must put in towards the latter end of the decoction let all of them being dried and bruised be infused in eight pints of Posca viz. equal parts of water and vineger Sapa two ounces either in the Sun or in a Furnace either in a glasse or earthen vessel then boyl it either in an earthen or stone vessel till almost half be consumed strain it out but gently and ad to it hony roses in which two ounces of Citron pills have been infused a pound and an half then boil it till the Posca be consumed and so it come to the body of a syrup the which perfume with Cloves Saffron Ginger Galanga and Mace of each a a drachm tied in a rag keep it either in a glasse or a pot for your use A. It is such a mess of altogether that a man scarce knows what to do with it here are many Simples very cordial many provoke the terms some purge gently some violently and some cause vomiting being all put together I verily think if warily given it may be a fit purge in some cases for madness coming of melancholly provided they be not Phrenitick or as the vulgar say frantick for then purges are not fitting Oximel Julianizans Take of the bark of Cappar roots Orris roots the roots of Fennel Parsly Bruscus Succory Sparagus Cyperus of each half an ounce the leaves of Hartstongue Schoenanth Tamaris of each a handful sweet Fennel seeds half an ounce first infuse-them and then boyl them in three pints of sharp Posca to a pint and an half which boyl into the body of a syrup with Honey and course Sugar of each half a pound Posca is made of water and vineger and is either more or less sharp according to the intention of the Physician A. This medicine is very opening very good against Hypocondriack Melancholly and as fit a medicine as can be for that disease in Children called the Rickets Oximel of Squils Simple Nicholaus Take of clarified Honey three pound Vineger of Squils two pound boyl them into a syrup according to art A. They say they borrowed this receit of
of each half a pound make of them a Lohoch according to art A. It helps hoarsness and losse of voice easeth surfets and head-ach coming of drunkenuess and opens obstructions of the liver and spleen and therefore is good for that disease in children which women call the Rickets Lohoch of Pappies Mesue Take of white Poppies twenty five drachms sweet Almonds Pinenuts Gum Arabick and Traganth juyce of Liquoris of each ten drachms white Starch three drachms the seeds of Purslain Lettice Quinces of each half an ounce Saffron one drachm white Penidies four ounces syrup of Poppies the lesser composition which you may find page 112 three pounds cut them and bruise them all and with the syrup make them into a Lohoch according to art A. It helps coughs and cathars proceeding of hot and sharp rheum it easeth pains in the stomach coming of heat Pleuresies and Phthisicks and provokes sleep Lohoch of Raisons Augustan Take of male peony roots half an ounce Hysop Bawm Hartstongue or Cetrach of each half a handful Liquoris half an ounce boyl them in a sufficient quantity of rain water strain it strongly and ad a pound of Raisons of the sun stoned and well beaten in a 〈◊〉 boil it again and strain it strongly and with a pound of Sugar boil the decoction into a Lohoch A. Although this medicine be seldom in use with us in England yet by report of Forraign Physitians it is very prevalent both against coughs consumptions of the lungues and other vices of the breast and is usually given to children for such diseases as also for the convulsions and falling-sickness and indeed the Simples testifie no less Lohoch of Pinenuts Mesue Take of Pinenuts thirty drachms sweet Almonds HasselNut-kernels roasted Gum Traganth and Arabick pouder of Liquoris and juyce of Liquoris white Starch Maidenhair Orris roots of each half an ounce of the pulp of Dates thirty five drachms Bitter Almonds three drachms Honey of Raisons white Sugar Candy fresh Butter of each four ounces of the best Honey three pound or else so much as is sufficient let the things which are to be disolved be disolved in a sufficient quantity of the decoction of Maidenhair and the rest added according to art that they may be made into a Lohoch A. The pouder of Liquoris is only added by the Colledg and the manner of making of it up both which are useful A. The medicine is excellent for continual coughs and difficulty of breathing it succours such as as are Asthmatick for it cuts and attenuates tough humors in the breast Lohoch of Fox lungues Mesue Take of Fox lungues prepared juyce of Liquoris Maiden-hair Annis seeds sweet Fennel seeds of each an ounce Sugar clarified with Coltsfoot water fifteen ounces the things being beaten which may be beaten and brought into very fine pouder let them be made into a Lohoch with the Sugar A. Mesue appoints sixteen ounces of Honey and no Sugar nor uncertain quantity of Coltsfoot water and reason it self will tell you Honey is most cleansing A. It cleanseth and uniteth ulcers in the lungues and breast and is a present remedy in Phtisicks Lahoch sanum et expertum Mesue Take of Cinnamon dry Hysop Liquoris of each half an ounce Jujubes Sebestens of each thirty Raisons of the sun stoned dry Figs of each two ounces fat Dates two ounces Lin seed Foenugraeck seed of each five drachms Maidenhair a handfull Annis seeds sweet Fennel seeds Orris roots Calaminth of each half an ounce boil them according to art in four pints of cleer water till half be consumed strain it and with two pound of white Sugar boil the decoction to a syrup afterward sprinkle in these following things being cut and beaten small Pinenuts sweet Almonds liquoris Gum traganth and Arabick white Starch of each three drachms Orris roots two drachms stir them all about dilligently and swiftly till it looks white A. Only Mesue appoints one drachm less of Lin-seeds and whereas they appoint white Sugar he appoints Penids else the recept is verbatim A. It succours the breast lungues throat and Trachaea Arteria oppressed by cold it restores the voice lost by reason of cold and attenuates thick and grosse humors in the breast and lungues Eclegma of Squils Mesue Take of the juyce of Squils and Honey both of them clarified of each two pound boyl them together according to art to the consistence of honey A. How the name of Mesue came to be obtruded upon this receit I know not this I am confident of Gallen was the Author of it neither is it probable the Colledg would have given it the name of Eclegma but Lohoch had it been the receit of an Arabian neither can it be the Printers faule for he vapors at the latter end of the Book that he hath made none and he hath done it in English that the vulgar may understand THAT in the book though nothing else A. For the Vertues of it see Vineger of Squils and Oximel of Squils only this is more mild and not so harsh to the throat because it hath no vineger in it and therefore is far more fitting for Asthmaes and such as are troubled with difficulty of breathing it cuts and carries away humors from the breast be they thick or thin and wonderfully helps indigestion of victuals and easeth pains in the breast and for this I quote the Authority of Gallen alwaies take this as a general Aphorisme in physick Sour things are offensive to the mind-pipe PRESERVES THere are condited or preserved with sugar dilligently clarified according to art The stalkes of Angelica Artichoaks Lettice The barks of Orrenges Cinnamon Citrons Guajacum Lemmons The flowers of Orrenges Borrage Citrons Broom-buds Prim-roses Rosemary Roses The fruits of Almonds Barberries Capers Cloves Cherries Cornels Citrons Quinces Apricocks Peaches Apples Medlars all the five sorts of Myrobalans Hassel-Nuts Walnuts Nutmegs Raisons of the Sun Pine-nuts Fistick-Nuts Olives Pepper in the branch from India Plums garden and wild Pears Grapes The pnlp of Cassia Citrons Guords Quinces The roots of Acorus Calamus aromaticus Galanga Angelica Borrage Bugloss Succory Sampier Alicampane Eringo Burnet Satyrion Artichoak Skirrets Comfry the greater Ginger Zedoary Others both young Branches and Seeds are preserved besides these The way or manner of conditing or preserving is this Such as are bitter in tast or hard in substance let them be steeped a while in cleer Lys made of wood-ashes afterwards in warm spring water till their bitterness be taken away or they begin to be tender then boyl them in water and sugar to a syrup and keep them in the syrup either in a glasse or stone pot glazed and you may perfume them with Musk and Amber greece if you please Those that are soft and not so bitter need no Ly to be infused in but only boyl them gently that they may drink in the sugar and preserve them
scoria ferri Rhasis Take of the flakes of Iron infused in Vineger seven daies and dried three drachms Indian Spicknard Schoenanth Cyperus Ginger Pepper Bishops Weed Frankinsence of each half an ounce Myrobalans Indian Bellericks and Emblicks Honey boiled with the decoction of Emblicks sixteen ounces mix them together and make of them an Electuary A. I wonder how the quantities of the Myrobalans escaped the great care labour pains and industry of the honorable Society the Authors of that book or the vigilancy of the vapouring Printer Rhasis an Arabian Physitian the Author of the recept appoints a drachm of each the medicine heats the spleen gently purgeth melancholly easeth pains in the stomach and spleen and strengthens digestion Diacidonium Simple Take of the pulp of Quinces boyled in fresh water to a sufficient thickness eight pound white Sugar scummed and boyled to its just thickness six pounds boyl them both together to a just thickness Diacydonium with Pouders Gallen Take of the juyce of Quinces and white Sugar of each two pound white-wine Vinegar half a pound added in the end of the decoction let them boil over a gentle fire and let the scum be taken off then ad Ginger two ounces white Pepper ten drachms and two scruples boil them again over a gentle fire to the thickness of Honey A. Is not this then more like a syrup than an Electuary Surely either the Colledge or I dote Diacydonium Compound of London Take of white Sugar six pound spring water four pound clarifie it with the white of an Egg and scum it dilligently then take of ripe Quinces the outward pill and the seeds being taken away and cut in four parts eight pound boil them in the said syrup till they be tender then strain the syrup through a Boulter boil them again in it to the consistence of a gelly adding towards the latter end four ounces of whit wine Vineger the syrup being removed from the fire put in these pouders following being but grosly bruised viz. Ginger an ounce white Pepper Cinnamon Nutmegs of each two drachms keep it in diverse boxs. After the same manner may you make Diacydonium Simple A. If a man void of partiality should compare this and the former recept together he would find but little difference between them only a little Cinnamon and Nutmegs added A. The vertues of all these three are they comfort the stomach help digestion stay vomiting belching c. stop fluxes and the terms in women Confectio De Hyacintho Take of Jacinth red Corral bole Armenick earth of lemons of each half an ounce the berries of Kermes the roots of Tormentil and Dictamni Citron seeds husked the seeds of Sorrel Purslain Saffron Mirrh red Roses all the sorts of Sanders Bone of a Stags heart Hartshorn lvory of each four scruples Saphire Emerald Topas Pearls arw Silk the leaves of Gold and Silver of each two scruples Camphire Musk Amber greece of each five grains with syrup of Lemmons make them into a Confection according to art A. It is a great cordial and cool exceeding good in acute feavers and pestilences it mightily strengtheneth and cherrisheth the heart Confectio Humain Mesue Take of Eyebright two ounces Fennel seeds five drachms Cloves Cinnamon Cubebs long Pepper Mace of each one drachm beat them all into pouder and with clarified Honey a pound in which boil juyce of Fennel an ounce juyce of Chelondine and Rue of each half an ounce and with the pouders make it up into an Electuary A. It is chiefly apropriated to the brain and heart quickens the sences especially the sight and resisteth the pestilence Antidoum Haemagogum Rom. Take of Lupines two drachms black Pepper five scruples and fix grains Liquoris four scruples long Birthwort Mugwort Cassia lignea the seeds of Macedonian Parsly Pellitory of Spain the seeds of Rue Spicknard Mirrh Penyroyal of each two scruples and fourteen grains the seeds of Smallage Savin of each two scruples thirteen grains Centaury the greater Carrots of Creet Nigella Caraway Annis Cloves Alum of each two scruples Bay leaves one scruple one half scruple and three grains wood of Aloes one scruple and fourteen grains Schoenanth one scruple and thirteen grains Asarabacca Acorus that is common Calamus Aromacicus Amomus Peony Centaury the less the seeds of Arrach and Fennel of each one scruple and six grains Cyperus Elicampane Ginger Capper roots Cummin Orobus of each one scruple beat them all into very fine pouder and with four times their waight of Honey make them up into an Electuary according to art A. It provokes the terms brings away both birth and afterbirth the dead child purgeth such as are not sufficiently purged after travail it provokes urine breaks the stone in the bladder helps the strangury dysury iskury c. helps indigestion the chollick opens any stoppings in the body it heats the stomach purgeth the liver and spleen consumes wind staies vomiting but let it not be taken by women with child nor such people as have the Hemorrhoyds A. Nicholaus I take to be the Author of this fantastical medicine though the Colledg give it a more general term and the vertues allo are quoted from him Diaireos Salomonis Nicholaus Take of Orris roots an ounce Penyroyal Hysop Liquoris of each six drachms Traganth white Starch bitter Almonds Pinenuts Cinnamon Ginger Pepper of each three drachms fat Figs the pulp of Raisons of the sun and Dates of each three drachms and an half Styrax Calamitis two drachms and an half Sugar dissoved in Hysop water and clarified Honey of each twice the weight of all the rest make them into an Electuary according to art A. The Electuary is chiefly apropriated to the lungues and helps cold infirmities of them as Asthmaes Coughs difficulty of breathing c. Diasatyrion Nicholaus Take of the roots of Satyrion fresh and sound Garden-Parsnips Eringo Pine-Nuts Indian-Nuts or if Indian Nuts be wanting take the double quantity of Pine Nuts Fistick-Nuts of each one ounce and an half Cloves Ginger the seeds of Annis Rocket Ash keys of each five drachms Cinnamon the tayls and loins of Scincus the seeds of Bulbus Nettles of each two drachms and an half Musk seven grains of the best Sugar dissolved in Malaga Wine three pounds make it into an Electuary according to art A. Either the Colledge or the Printer left out Cicer roots seven drachms which I think are proper to the recept they also added the loins of Scincus and the Nettle seeds and in so doing they did well A. It helps weaknesse of the reins and bladder and such as make water with difficulty it provokes lust exceedingly and speedily helps such as are impotent in the acts of Venus being indeed compiled to that end Diasatyrion more pleasant Coloniens Take of Satyrion roots three ounces the pulp of Dates sweet Almonds Indian Nuts Pine Nuts Fistick Nuts green Ginger Eringo roots preserved of each one ounce Ginger Cloves
Andromacus his Treacle Take of Troches of Squils eight and fourty drachms Troches of Vipers long Pepper Opium of Thebes 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 os each twenty four drachms dried Rose leaves the whites being cut off Illyrick Orris juyce of Liquoris the seeds of sweet Navew Scordium Opobalsamum Cinnamon Agrick of each twelve drachms Mirrh sweet 〈◊〉 or Zedoary Saffron Cassia lignea Indian Spicknard Schaenanth Pepper white andblack Male Frankinsence Dittany of Creet Rhubarb Stoechas Horehound the seeds of Macedonian Parsly dried Calaminth Turpentine the roots of Cinkfoyl and Ginger of each six drachms the branches of Poley mountain Camaepitys Celtick Spicknard Amomus Styrax Calamitis the roots of Spignel the tops of Germander the roots of Rhapontick Earth of Lemnos Indian Leaf Chalcitis or in stead thereof Roman Vitriol burnt Gentian roots Gum Arabick juyce of Hypocistis Carpobalsamum or Nutmegs or Cubebs the seeds of Annis Fennel Seseli or Heartwort Cardamoms Acacia or in leiu thereof the juyce of Sloes made thick the seeds of Treacle Mustard the tops of St. John's wort the seeds of Bishop's weed Sagapenum of each four drachms Castorium the roots of long Birthwort bitumen Judaicum the seeds of Carrots Opopanax Centaury the lesse Galbanum of each two drachms old Canary Wine sufficient to dissolve the things that can be dissolved pure Honey three times the weight of the drie Simples mix them together according to art A. It is confessed many Physitians have commented upon this recept as Bartholomaeus Maranta Galen Medici Romani and 〈◊〉 Bononienses cum multis aliis But with little differencs The vertues of it are It resists poyson and the biting of venemous beasts inveterate headaches vertigo deafness the falling-sickness astonishment appoplexes dulness of sight want of voice Asthames old and new Coughs such as spit or vomit blood such as can hardly spit or breath coldness of the stomach wind the Chollik and Iliak passion the Yellow Jaundice hardness of the Spleen stone in the reins and bladder difficulty of urine ulcers in the bladder Feavers Dropsies Leprosies it provokes the terms brings forth both birth and afterbirth helps pains in the joints it helps not only the body but also the mind as vain fears melancholly c. and is a good remedy in pestilential feavers Thus Galen London Treacle Take of Hartshorn two ounces the seeds of Citron Sorrel Peony Bazil of each one ounce Scordium Corallina of each six drachms the roots of Angelica Tormentil Peony the leaves of Dictamni the berries of Juniper and Bay of each half an ounce the flowers of Marigolds Clovegilliflowers Rosemary flowers the tops of St. Johns wort Nutmegs Saffron of each three drachms the roots of Gentian Zedoary Ginger Mace Mirrh the leaves of Scabious Devils bit Carduus Benedictus of each two drachms Cloves Opium of each one drachm Canary Wine so much as is sufficient Honey three times the weight of the rest mix them together according to art A. The recept is a pretty cordial resists the pestilence and is a good antidote in pestilential times it resists poyson strengthens cold stomachs helps digestion and crudities of the stomach Benedicta Laxativa Nicholaus Take of choyce Turbith 10. drams Diagridium the bark of the roots of Spurg prepared Hermodactils Red Roses of each five drachms Cloves Spicknard Ginger Saffron Saxifrage long Pepper Amomus or for want of it Calamus Aromaticus Cardamoms the lesse the seeds of Smallage Parsly Caraway Fennel Sparagus Bruscus Gromwel Sal. Gem. Galanga Mace of each one drachm clarified Honey three times their weight make them into an Electuary according to art Also you may conveniently keep the Species by it self A. It purgeth flegm cheifly from the joynts also it purgeth the reins and bladder A. I willingly omit the quantity of these purges because I would not have foolish women and dunces do themselves and others a mischeif Carycostimum Bayr è Gal. Take of Cloves white Costus or Zedoary Ginger Cummin of each two drachms Hermodactils Diagrydium of each half an ounce with their double weight of Honey clarified in white wine mix them together and make them into an Electuary A. Authors say it purgeth hot Rewms and takes away inflamations in wounds I assure you the Electuary works violently and may safest be given in Clisters Cassia extracted for Clysters Augustani Take of the leaves of Violets Mercury Mallows Beets Pellitory of the wall the flowers of Violets of each a handful boil them in a sufficient quantity of water by the benefit of which let the Cassia be drawn with this decoction and the Canes washed and boyled again to a height a pound boil it to perfection according to art A. It is no more than breaking the Canes of the Cassia and pick out the pulp casting away the seeds boyl the pulp in a little of this decoction then press it through a pulping Sive the title shews the use of it or if you will take an ounce of it inwardly you shall find it work with great gentleness Electuarium Amarum Magistrale majus Take of white Agrick choice Turbith Species hiera simplex Galeni of the best Rhubarb of each a drachm choice Aloes washed two drachms Ginger Cremor Tartar of each two scruples Orris Florentine sweet Fennel seeds of each one scruple syrup of Roses solutive as much as is sufficient to make it into a bitter Electuary Electuarium Amarum minus Take of Epithimum half an ounce the roots of Angelica three drachms of Gentian Zedoary Acorus of each two drachms Cinnamon a drachm and an half Cloves Mace Nutmegs Saffron of each a drachm Aloes six ounces with syrup of Fumitory and Scabious with Sugar so much as is sufficient make them up into a soft Electuary according to art A. Both these purge choller the former flegm and this melancholly the former works strongest and this strengthens most and is good for such whose brains are anoyed Diacassia with Manna Take of damask Prunes two ounces Violet flowers a handfull and an half spring water a pound and an half let them boyl according to art till half the water be consumed then strain it and dissolve in the decoction pulp of Cassia six ounces Sugar of Violets Syrup of Violets of each four ounces pulp of Tamarinds one ounce Sugar Candy one ounce and an half of the best Manna two ounces mix them together and make of them an Electuary according to art A. It is a fine cool purge for such as are bound in body for it works gently and without trouble it purgeth choller and may safely be given in feavers coming of choller but in in such cases if the body be much bound the best way is first to administer a Clyster and then the next morning an ounce of this will cool the body and keep it in due temper Cassia Extracted without the leaves of Senna Take of Prunes by number twelve Violet flowers a handful French Barly the seeds of Annis and Bastard Saffron Polipodium of the
Oak of each five drachms Maidenhair Time Epithimum of each half a handful Raisons of the Sun stoned half an ounce Fennel seeds two drachms the seeds of Purslain and Mallows of each three drachms Liquoquoris half an ounce boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water strain it and in the decoction dissolve pulp of Cassia two pounds Tamarinds one ounce Cinnamon three drams of the best Sugar a pound boyl them to a perfection according to art Cassia Extracted with the leaves of Senna Take of the Electuary of Cassia extracted without the leaves of Senna two pound the leaves of Senna in pouder two ounces mix them together according to art A. This is also a fine cool purge gentle cleansing the bowels of choller and melancholly without any griping very fit for feaverish bodies and yet the former is gentler than this Diacarthamum or Diacnicum Arnoldus de villâ novâ Take of Species diatragacanthi frigidi half an ounce pulp of preserved Quinces an ounce pulp of seeds of Carthamus or bastard Saffron half an ounce Ginger two drachms Diagrydium beaten by it self three drachms white Turbith six drachms Manna two ounces Honey Roses solutive Sugar Candy of each one ounce Hermodactils half an ounce white Sugar ten ounces and an half make of them a Liquid Electuary according to art A. I wonder what art it must be wherewith a man should make up an Electuary and have not wherewithal I tell you truly that to make up an Electuary of this without more moisture for here is not a quarter enough is a task harder than all Hercules his twelve labours abate me but his fetching Cerberus out of Hell or it may be they intend you should go back to Species Electuarii Diagalangae to fetch Honey from thence where they have appointed three times more than needs for my part I shall trouble the reader no further but leave the recept to Arnoldus and the Colledg for a pure piece of nonsence Diaphoenicon Mesue together with Feruelius Take of the pulp of Dates boyled in Hydronel and strained through a pulping Sive Penidies of each half a pound sweet Almonds blanched three ounces and an half let all of them be bruised and mixed then ad clarified Honey 2. pound boile them a little then sprinkle in Ginger Pepper Mace Cinnamon dryed Rue the seeds of Fennel and Carrots of each two drachms Turbith four ounces in fine pouder Diagrydium an ounce and an half make of them an Electuary according to art A. I cannot beleeve this is so profitable in feavers taken downwards as Authours say for it is a very violent purge Indeed I beleeve being mixed in Clysters it may do good in chollicks and infirmities of the bowels coming of Raw humours Diaprunum Simple more rightly called Lenitive Nicholaus Take a hundred Damask Prunes fresh and ripe boil them in a sufficient quantity of water till they be soft then draw the pulp of them through a Sive and in the liquor they were boiled in boil an ounce of Violet flowers strain it and in the Decoction dissolve two pound of Sugar and boyl it into a syrup then add of the pulp spoken of before a pound pulp of Cassia and Tamarinds of each an ounce then put in these following pouders of white and red Sanders Spodium Rhubarb of each three drachms Roses Violets the seeds of Purslain endive Barberries Gum Traganth Liquoris Cinnamon of each two drachms of the four greater cold seeds of each one drachm make them into an Electuary according to art A. It may safely and is with good successe given in acute burning and all other feavers for it cools much and loosens the body gently it is good in agues hectick feavers and Marasmos Diaprunum Solutive Nicholaus Take of Diaprunum lenitive whilst it is yet warm four pound Scammony prepared two ounces and five drachms mix them together and make of them an Electuary according to art Seeing the Dose of the Scammony is encreased according to the Author in this medicine you may use a lesse weight of Scammony if you please A. And therein the Colledge said true for the medicine according to this recept is too strong violent corroding gnawing fretting and yet this is that which is commonly called Duaprunes which simple people take to give themselves a purge being fitter to do them mischeif poor souls than good unless ordered with more discretion than they have it may be they build upon the vulgar proverb that no carrion will kill a Crow Diacatbolicon Nicholaus Take of the pulp of Cassia and Tamarinds the leaves of Senna of each two ounces Polypodium Violets Rhubarb Annis Seeds Penidies Sugar Candy of each one ounce Liquoris the seeds of Guords Citruls Cucumers Melons of each three drachms Let the things to be beaten be beaten and take of fresh Polipodium three ounces Fennel seed six drams boyl them in four pints of rain or spring water to the consumption of the third part strain it and ad to the decoction two pound of the best Sugar boil it again with the pulps of Cassia and Tamarinds and the pouders being added in theend make it into an Electuary according to art A. It is a fine cooling purge for any part of the body and very gentle it may be given an ounce or half an ounce at a time according to the strength of the patient in acute in peracute diseases for it gently looseneth the belly and adds strength it helps infirmities of the liver and spleen gouts of all sorts quotidian tertian and quartan agues as also head-aches It is usually given in Clysters Diacrocuma or Species Electuarii de Croce Mesue Take of Saffron the roots of Asarabacca the seeds of Parsly Carrots Annis Smallage of each half an ounce Rhubarb the roots of Spignel Indian Spicknard of each six drachms Cassia lignea Costus Mirrh Schoenanth Cubebs the roots of Maddir the juyce of Wormwood and Maudlin made thick Opobalsamum or oyl of Nutmegs of each two drachms Cinnamon Calamus Aromaticus of each a drachm and an half Scordium Stoechas juyce of Liquoris of each two drachms and an half Traganth one drachm make it up into an Electuary with eight times their weight in Sugar dissolved in Endive water and clarified according to art A. Mesue appoints clarified Honey it is exceeding good against cold diseases of the stomach liver or spleen corruption of humours and putrifaction of meat in the stomach ill favored colour of the body dropsies cold faults in the reins and bladder provokes urine Electuarium de Citro Solutive Take of preserved Citron pills conserves of Violets and Bugloss Diatragacanthum frigidum Diagridium of each half an ounce Turbith five drachms Ginger half a drachm the the leaves of Senna six drachms sweet Fennel seeds a drachm white Sugar dissolved in Rose water and boiled according to art ten ounces make them all into a sollid Electuary according to art A. Here are some things very cordial
travail Hiera with Agriok Take of Species Hiera Simple without Aloes Agrick trochiscated of each half an ounce Aloes not washed an ounce clarified Honey six ounces mix them together into an Electuary A. Look but the vertues of Agrick and add them to the vertues of the former receit so is the business done without any further trouble Hiera Logodii Nicholaus Take of the pulp of Colocynthis Polypodium of each two drachms Euphorbium Poley mountain the seeds of Thymelea of each one drachm and an half and six grains Wormwood Mirrh of each one drachm and twelve grains Centaury the less Agrick Gum Amoniacum Indian leaf or Mace Spicknard Squils prepared 〈◊〉 of each one drachm Aloes the leaves of Time Germander Cassia Lignea Bdellium Horehound of each one scruple and fourteen grains Cinnamon Opopanax Castorium long-Birthwort the three sorts of Pepper Saffron Sagapenum Parsly of each half a drachm Hellebore black and white of each six grains clarified Honey a pound and an half mix them together and make them into an Electuary according to art also you may keep the Species by it self A. It takes away by the roots daily evils coming of melancholly falling-sickness vertigo convulsions megrim leprosie and many other infirmities for my part I should be loth to take it inwardly unlesse upon desperate occasions or in Clysters Hiera Pachii or Diacolocynthides Nicholaus Alexandrinus Take of Colocynthis Agrick Germander Horehound Stoechas of each ten drachms Opopanax Sagapenum Parsly seeds round Birthwort roots white Pepper of each five drams Spicknard Cinnamon Mirrh Indian Leaf Saffron of each four drachms let the Gums be bruised in a mortar the rest fiefted all of them made into an Electuary with clarified Honey three pound three ounces and five drachms A. It helps the falling-sicknesse madness and the pain in the head called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 pains in the breast and stomach whether they come by sickness or bruises pains in the loins and backbone hardness of womens breasts putrifaction of meat in the stomach and sour belchings Tryphera minor Foenon Mesue Take of Myrobalans Chebs Bellericks Indian and Emblicks Nutmegs of each five drachms the seeds of 〈◊〉 the roots of Asarabacca Origanum of Persia or Dictamni of Creet black Pepper Olibanum Bishops weed Ginger Tamaris Indian Spicknard Schoenanthus Cyperus roots of each half an ounce Steel prepared twenty drachms let the Myrobalans be rosted a little with fresh butter let the rest being poudered be sprinkled with a little oyl of sweet Almonds then ad to them Musk a drachm and with three times their weight in clarified Hony make them into an Electuary according to art A. It helps the imoderate flowing of the terms in women and the Hemorrhoyds in men it helps weaknes of the stomach and restores colour lost It frees the body from crude humors and strengthens the bladder helps melancholly and rectifies the distempers of the speen Tryphera Solutive Renodeus Take of Diagrydium ten drachms of the best Turbith an ounce and an half Cardamoms the less Cloves Cinnamon Mace of each three drachms Yellow Sanders Liquoris sweet Fennel seeds of each half an ounce Acorus Schaenanth of each a drachm preserved Citron pills Roses of each three drachms Violets two drachms Penedies four ounces Sugar-Candy half a pound Honey well clarified in juyce of Apples a pound make an Electuary of them according to art A. The Diagrydium and Turbith are purging the rest are all cordial but what to make of them put together I know not therefore I leave them and pass to PILLS A. PILLS in Greek are called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in Lattin Pilulae which signifies little Balls because they are made up in such a form that they may be the better swallowed down by reason of the offensiveness of their tast A. They were first invented for the purging of the head however Physitians have since ordered the businesse because the matter there offending is not so soon taken away by any other physick Pilulae Alephanginae or Aromatical Pills Mesue Take of Cinnamon Cloves Cardamoms Nutmegs Mace Calamus Aromaticus Carpobalsamum or the seeds of Angelica Schaenanth wood of Aloes yellow Sanders red Roses dried Wormwood of each half an ounce let these being grosly bruised be infused twenty four hours in four pints of water then boyl them over a gentle fire till the third part be consumed strain them and in the liquor dissolve a pound of Aloes then having drawn off the water either in hot ashes or a bath ad to it Mirrh and Mastich of each half an ounce Saffron two drachms syrup of Wormwood so much as is sufficient to make it up into a masse A. This recept differs much from that which Mesue left to posterity perhaps the Colledge followed Renodaeus more closely in it than they did Mesue but some question whether Renodaeus or the Colledg either can amend the recepts of Mesue the cheif alterations are Mastich Asarabacca roots and Indian Spicknard of each an ounce is totally left out besides all the Simples till you come to the Wormwood are set down but half so much in quantity as Mesue prescribed them some other smal alterations are also in most of the quantities But I must return to my scope A. It cleanseth both stomach and brain of gross and putrified humours and sets the sences free when they are thereby troubled it cleanseth the brain offended by ill humours wind c. helps vertigo and head-aches and strengthens the brain exceedingly helps concoction and strengthens the stomach I have often made experience of it upon my own body and alwales with good success in such occasions and therefore give me leave to commend it to my country men for a wholsom cleansing medicine strengthening no waies violent one drachm taken at night going to bed will work gently next day if the party be weak you may give less if strong more Aloe Rosata Hier. Fabr. ab Aquāp Take of cleer Aloes succotrina in pouder four ounces the juyce of Damask Roses clarified four pound mix them together and digest them in the sun or else in a bath till all the moisture is drawn away then infuse it again in so much more juyce and evaporate away the moisture again do so four times then keep the masse to be made into pills A. It is a gallant gentle purger of choller frees the stomach from superfluous humors opens stoppings and other infirmities of the body proceeding from choller or flegm as yellow Jaundice c. and strengthens the body exceedingly Pills of washed Aloes Augustani Take of Aloes washed with the juyce or Damask Roses an ounce Agrik trochiscated three drachms mastich two drams Species Diamoschu dulce half a drachm syrup of Damask Roses so much as is sufficient to make it into a mass according to art A. It purgeth both brain stomach bowels and eyes of putrified humors and also strengthens them Pilulae Assaireth Avicenna Take of Species Hiera Picra
each four drachms Aloes Succotrina one ounce Species diarhodon abbatis half an ounce let al be beaten the species excepted and but grosly neither and infused in the sun in the best Aqua vitae so much that it may over-top the pouders the breadth of eight fingers then infuse the Diarhodon abbatis in Aqua vitae in like manner for four daies then strain them strongly and mix both these liquors together and put them in a glasse Alembick and by distillation draw off the moisture till the substance at bottom be left of a fit thickness to make pills A. As this is the dearest so in my opinion is it most excellent in operation of all the pills in the Dispensatory being of a quick searching nature it cleanseth both head and body of Choller flegm and melancholly it must not be taken in any great quantity half a dram is sufficient for the strongest body let the weaker take less Pilulae Sine quibus esse Nelo. Nicholaus Take of wash'd Aloes fourteen drachms Myrobalans Citrons Chebuls Emblick Bellericks and Indian Rhubarb Mastich Wormwood red Roses Violets Senna Agrick Doddar of each a drachm Diagrydium fix drachms and an half with syrup of the juyce of Fennel made with Honey make it into a mass according to art A. It purgeth flegm choller and melancholly from the head makes the sight and 〈◊〉 good and giveth ease to a burdened brain Pills of Spurge Fernelius Take of the bark of the roots of Spurge the lesse steeped twenty four hours in vineger and juyce of Purslain two drachms grains of Palma Christi torrefied by number fourty Citron Myrobalans a drachm and an half Germander Chamepitys Spicknard Cinnamon of each two scruples being beaten into fine pouder with an ounce of Gum Traganth dissolved in Rose waeer and syrup of Roses so much as is sufficient let it be made into a mass A. I could say if I would and prove it too that the ounce of Gum Traganth so dislolved is enough to make six times so much into a mass but because the receit in my eyes seems more fitting for a horse than for a man I leave it Pills of Eupborbium Mesue Take of Euphorbium Colocynthis Agrick Bdellium Sagapenum of each two drachms Aloes five drachms with syrup made of the juyce of Leeks make it into a mass A. The pills are exceeding good 〈◊〉 dropsies pains in the loins and gouts coming of a moist cause Pills of Opopanax Mesue Take of Opopanax Sagapenum Hermodactils Bdellium Ammoniacum Colocynthis of each five drachms Saffron Castorium Mirrh Ginger black and long Pepper 〈◊〉 lignea Myrobalans Citrons Bellericks and Emblicks of each one drachm Scammony two drachms Turbith half an ounce Aloes twelve drams the Gums being infused in Colewort water make them up into a mass with syrup of the juyce of Coleworts A. It helps tremblings palfies gouts of all sorts cleanseth the joynts and is helpful for such as are troubled with cold afflictions of the nerves Pilulae turpeti Aurioe Mesue Take of the best Turbith sixteen drachms Aloes an ounce and an half Citron Myrobalans ten drachms red Roses Mastich of each six drams Saffron three drams beat them into pouder and with syrup of Wormwood make it-into a mass A. They purge choller and flegm and that with as much gentleness as can be desired also they strengthen the stomach and liver and help digestion Pilulae de Cynoglosso Fernelius Take of Mirrh six drams Olibanum five drams Opium the seeds of Henbane the roots of Houndstongue dry of each half an ounce Saffron Castorium of each a dram and an half with syrup of Stoechas make it into a mass according to art A. It staies hot rewms that fall down upon the lungnes therefore is good in Phthisicks also it mitigates pain a scruple is enough to take at a time going to bed Landanum Take of Thebane of Opium extracted in spirit of wine one ounce Saffron extracted in like manner a drachm and an half Castorium one drachm then let them all be taken with the tincture of half an ounce of the Species of Diambra new made in spirit of wine adding for pleasantness sake Amber greece and musk of each six grains oyl of 〈◊〉 ten drops then evaporate away the moisture in a warm bath and leave the 〈◊〉 for use A. It was invented and a gallant invention it is to mitigate violent pains stop the 〈◊〉 that trouble the brain in feavers but beware of Opiates in the beginnings of 〈◊〉 to provoke sleep take not above two gnains of it at a time going to bed if that provoke not sleep the next night you may make bold with three Pilulae Scribonii Take of Sagapenum and Mirrh of each two drachms Opium Cardamoms Castorium of each one drachm white pepper half a drachm Sapa so much as is sufficient to make it into a mass according to art A. It is apropriated to such as have phthisicks and such as spit blood but ought to be newly made a scruple is sufficient taken going to bed Galen was the Author of it Pills of Styrax Mesue Take of liquid Styrax Frankinsence Mirrh juyce of Liquoris Opium of each equal parts make them into a mass for pills with a sufficient quantity of syrup of Poppies according to art A. They help such as are troubled with defluxion of Rewm Coughs and provoke sleep to such as cannot sleep for coughing A. I have now done with pills only take notice that such as have Diagrydium otherwise called Scammony in them work violently and are to be taken early in the morning with discretion and administred with due consideration the other work more gently so that you may take a scruple of them at night going to bed and follow your emploiments next day without danger TROCHES A. IF any cavil at this name and think it hardly English let them give a better and I shall be thankful I know no other English name but will fall far below it A. They have gotten many Greek names almost as many as a Welch man 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The Latins besides the Greek names Trochisci call them Pastilli and Placentula A. Although a man may make them into what form he pleaseth yet they are usually made into little flat thin oakes of a 〈◊〉 or twenty grains in weight plus minus some print images as of a serpent upon troches of vipers upon them some gild them with leaf gold some do neither A. They were first invented by the Ancients that pouders being brought into this form may be kept pure the longer for the vertues of pouders will soon exhale by intromission of air which the thick body of Troches resist also such as are pectoral 〈◊〉 he easier carried in ones pocket Traches of Wormwood Mesue Take of red Roses Wormwood Annis of each two drams Rhubarb juyce of 〈◊〉 or Mandlin 〈◊〉 the seeds of 〈◊〉 bitter Almonds
of Creet sharp Vineger in which half an ounce of Rue seeds have been boyled of each two pound Venis Treacle and Methridate of each half a pound mix them all together and warm them a little either in the Sun or in a bath and keep the tincture for your use Aqua Theriacalis distilled Take of the juice of green Walnuts four pound the juyce of green Rue three pound juyces of Carduus Benedictus Marigolds Bawm of each two pound The roots of Patasites or Butter burs fresh and green a pound and an half the Roots of Burs one pound Roots of Angelica and Masterwort green of each six ounces Scordium four handfuls old Venis Treacle and Methridate of each eight ounces Canary Wine twelve pints white Wine Vineger six pints Juyce of Lemmons a quart Digest them for two daies in horse dung or else in a bath let the vessel be well stopped then distill it in sand and in the distillation you may make an Extract called Extractum theriacale A. That this latter water far exceeds the former in vertues every way I think no man that is well in his wits will deny therefore I quote only the vertues of this if any will use the former I will not burden their conscience A. This water is exceeding good in all Feavers especially pestilential it expelleth venemous humors by sweat it strengtheneth the heart and vitals it is an admirable counterpoyson special good for such as have the Plague or are poysoned or bitten by venemous beasts and expelleth virulent humors from such as have the French Pocks If you desire to know more vertues of it see the vertues of Venis Treatle Ordinary Aqua vitae Distill Ale and lees of Wine in an Alembick whose worm runs through cold water into small Wine in ten Congies of which infuse a pound of bruised Annis seeds for twenty four hours then still it again into strong water Aqua vitae compound Is made of small Wines in six congies of which infuse Annis seeds half a pound seeds of Fennel and Caraway of each two ounces Cloves Cinnamon and Ginger of each one ounce and then draw the strong spirit from it A. This is excellent good in my opinion for such as are troubled with wind Spirit of Castorium Take of Castorium four ounces Lavender flowers one ounce the Tops of Sage and Rosemary of each half an ounce Cinnamon six drachms Mace and Cloves of each two drachms Spirit of Wine rectified six pints Digest all these in a glasse being filled only to the third part stopped close with cork and bladder in warm ashes or sand then stil it in a glasse Alembick in Balneo Mariae well luted and let it be kept close stopped A. It resisteth poyson and helps such as are bitten by venemous beasts it causeth speedy delivery to women in travail and casteth out the after-birth it provokes the terms in women and helpeth the fits of the mother it helps lethargies convulsions and in some cases is profitable for mad people but in all let it be mixed with convenient medicine for the purposes Usquebach Take of strong Aqua vitae 24. pints in which for four daies infuse a pound of Liquoris Raisons of the Sun half a pound Cloves half an ounce Mace Ginger of each two drachms strain it and keep it for your use A. It strengthens the stomach and helps indigestion coming of flegm and cold Fallopius his allum-Allum-Water Take of Plantane and Red-rosewater of each a pound viz. a pint Roch Allum Quick silver and Sublimatum of each two drachms grind the Allum and the Sublimate very fine then let them boyl altogether in a glasse with a narrow mouth till half be consumed then let it stand five daies that the Sublimate and the drosse of the Allum may sink to the bottom then pour off the cleer water and keep it for your use A. Fallopius invented this for an unction for the French-pocks but in my opinion it is but a childish recept for the Quick-silver will most assuredly fly out in boyling PHYSICAL VVINES Wormwood Wine PUT a handful of dried Wormwood into every Congie of Wine stop the vessel close and so let it stand in infusion A. It helps cold stomachs breaks wind helps the Wind-chollick strengtheneth the stomach kills worms and helps the green sickness Rosemary-flower-Wine is made after the same manner that Wormwood Wine is made A. It is good against all cold diseases of the head consumeth flegm strengtheneth the gums and teeth Eyebright-Wine is also made after the same manner A. It wonderfully cleers the sight being drunk and revives the sight of ancient men a cup of it in the morning is worth a pair of Spectacles All other Wines are prepared in the same manner when the Physitian shall see fit quoth the Colledge A. But what if there be never a Physician worth a 〈◊〉 in 20. 30. 40. or 50. miles as some such places may be found in this Nation must the poor country man lose his cure truly this charity is according to the saying of the vulgar Fervent cold in such cases let them veiw the vertues of the Simple the Wine is made of and then let them know the Wine of that Simple is far better and fitter for cold bodies and weak stomachs than the Simple it self A. And now I have veiwed the next recept a little you shall have first the recept 2. my opinion of it 3. the vertue of it Gallens Wine of Squils Take of white Squills of the mountains gathered about the rising of the Dog-star and cut in thin peices one pound dry them in the shaddow for ten daies then put them in a glasse and put to them twelve sextaries of old French Wine let it stand so fourty daies then take out the Squils and throw them away A. If admiration were not the daughter of ignorance I should most assuredly have admired at two things in this recept 1. At the time of gathering this same Squil It seems the whol Colledg laid al their learned heads together to hammer out the time when this Squil must be taken out of the earth the result of their consultations was That it must be gathered circiter Canis ortum about the rising of the Dog-star but which of the two Dog-stars they mean whether Syrius or Procyon or what rising of either whether Cosmical Acronyct or Heliacal I know not nor I think themselves neither a child in Astronomy cannot chuse but smile at their learned ignorance It seems they well observe that excellent maxime of Hippocrates in his Praefat ad Astron nemo debet c. No man ought to commit his life into the hands of that Physitian who is ignorant of Astrology because he is a Physitian of no value Indeed the truth is the roots are brought to us from beyond sea and we must be content with such as we can get A. 2. It seems somthing strang to me why this Squill must be dried in the
shaddow In truth I cannot but wonder at the folly not only of the Physitians of our times but also of the ancient who build their faith upon tradition though as opposite to the truth as the East is to the West viz. that all herbs must or ought to be dried in the shaddow because they suppose the Sun draws away their vertue were it not I pray a notable peice of pollicy for a Farmer to dry his hay in the shaddow for fear the Sun should draw away the vertue of it doth noth not Experience a master worth ten ' of Tradition teach that the hotter Sun the Hay is dryed in the more vertue is in it and is Hay any thing else but a confusion of herbs he who drieth his herbs in the Sun shall find them 1. of a better colour 2. of a better tast 3. to yeild more salt and therefore must needs be best A. Now a word or two to the vertues according to Gallen from whom this recept was taken A. It conduceth wonderfully to health for it attenuateth the humours chiefly flegm neither doth it suffer it to remain in the stomach head belly liver spleen nerves or bones it suffers no obstruction to be in the body it purgeth the head loosens the belly and provokes urine it is given with good successe to such as have the gout or the falling-sicknesse thus Gallen A. It is true our Physitians have written the recept verbatim out of Gallen but yet me thinks they who boast they have taken so much pains in compiling this book might have taken a little more to have corrected the Authors failings PHYSICAL VINEGERS Distilled Vineger FILL a glasse body to the third part with the best Vineger still it in sand at first with a gentle fire till the flegm be drawn off then encrease the fire and draw out the spirit Vineger of Roses Mesue Take of Rose buds the whites being cut away gathered in a cleer dry day and dried in the shade three or four daies one pound Vineger eight sextaries set them fourty daies in the Sun then strain them and keep the vineger if you then put in fresh rose leaves and set it in the Sun 40. daies longer it will have the better smell After the same manner is prepared Vineger of Elder flowers Rosemary flowers Sage flowers Marigold flowers Clove gilliflowers c. let all the flowers be dried A. For the vertues of all vinegers take this one only observation they carry the same vertues with the flowers whereof they are made only as we said of wines that they were better for cold bodies than the bare simples whereof they are made so are vinegers for hot bodies Besides vinegars are often nay most commonly used externally viz. to bath the place then look amongst the simples and see what place of the body the simple is apropriated to and then you cannot chuse but know if you have but a grain of understanding more than a beast both what vineger to use and to what place to apply it Treacle Vineger Norimb Take of the roots of Chelondine the greater an ounce and an half of the roots of Angelica Masterwort Gentian Bistort Valerian Burnet Dictamni Elicampane Zedoary of each a drachm Plantan the greater one drachm and an halfe the leaves of Mousear Sage Scabious Scordium Dictamni of Creet Carduus Benedictus of each half a handful Pills and Seeds of Citrons of each a drachm and an half Bole Armenick one drachm Saffron three drachms Harts-horn a drachm and an half of these let the Saffron Dictamni Harts-horn and Bole Armenick be tied up in a linnin cloath and infused with the things prescribed in 5. pints of strong Vineger for certain daies in a glasse well stop'd and by a temperate heat then strain them out and dissolve in the Vineger five drachms of the best treacle shake them often together and so keep them for your use Treacle Vineger But the best Treacle-Vineger is prepared If you add to the Confection of Treacle-Water discribed in its proper place Cloves two ounces Lavender flowers an ounce and an half powr to it Vineger of Roses and of Elder flower of each four pints digest it in Hors-dung eight daies and then strain it through Hippocrates his Sleeve A. If you desire the vertues of these look both Treacle it self and treacle-Treacle-Water Only take notice that this is cooler Vineger of Squils Take of the flakes of a Squill which are between the outward bark the root cut them into smal pieces either with a Wooden or Ivory knife and lay them in the 〈◊〉 Sun or other remise heat for 30. or 40. daies then put a pound of them into a glasse and put six pounds of strong Vineger to them stop the glasse close that nothing exhale out and set it in the Sun 30. or 40. daies then strain it and keep it close stopped for your use A. Although they say they borrowed the receipt of Mesue yet be pleased to accept the Vertues of it from Gallen A. A little of this Medicine being taken in the morning fasting and walking half an hour after preserves the body in health to extream old age as Samius tryed who using no other medicine but this lived in perfect health till an hundred and seventeen yeers of age it maketh the digestion good along wind a cleer voice an acute sight a good colour it sufiers no offensive thing to remain in the body neither wind flegm choller melancholly dung nor urine but brings them forth it brings forth filth though it lie in the bones it takes away salt and sour belchings though a man be never so licentious in diet he shal feel no harm It hath cured such as have the Phtisick that have been given over by all Physitians It cures such as have the Falling-sickness Gouts and diseases and swellings of the Joynts It takes away the hardness of the Liver and Spleen We should never have done if we should reckon up the particular benefits of this Medicine Therefore we commend it as a wholsom medicine for soundness of body preservation of health and vigor of mind DECOCTIONS A Carminative Decoction TAke of the seeds of Annis Carrots Fennel Cōmin Carraway of each three drachms Camomel flowers half a handful Raisons of the Sun an ounce and an half boyl them in two pints of water till almost half be consumed A. It is commonly used in Clisters to such whose bodies are molested or oppressed with wind The common Decoction for Clisters Take of Mallows Violets Pellitory of the wall Beets Mercury of each a handful Fennel seeds half an ounce boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water to a pound A. This is the common decoction for all Clisters according to the quality of the humour abounding so you may ad what simples or syrupes or electuaries you please A common Decoction for a Medicine Take of French Barly a pugil six sweet Prunes Raisons
Nicholaus but of what Nicholaus I know not the self same receit is word for word in Mesue whose commendations of it is this It cuts and divides humors that are tough and viscus and therefore helps the stomach and bowels afflicted by such humors and helps sour belchings A. View the Vineger of Squils and then your reason will tell you this is as wholsom and somewhat more toothsom Democritus his Vineger of Squills Mesue Take of Origanum dried Hysop Time Loyage Cardamoms Stoechas of each five drachms boyl them in three pints of water till two of them be consumed strain it and with two pound of hony half a pound of hony of Raisons juyce of Briony five ounces Vineger of Squils a pound and an half Boyl it into a syrup alwaies scumming it A. Mesue saith this is good against the falling sicknesse Megrim headach vertigo or swimming in the head and if these be occasioned by the stomach as many times they are I beleeve it is it helps the lungues obstructed by humors and is good for women not wel cleansed after labor it opens the passage of the womb Honey of Anacardium Azaravius Take of Anacardia or Beans of Malacca fresh bruise them and boil them in water till a kind of raddish substance like honey swim at top take off that and keep it for your use A. See the Fruit. Honey of Emblicks August Take sifty Emblick Myrobalans bruise them and boyle them in three pints of water till two be consumed strain it and with the like weight of honey boyl it into a syrup A. It is a fine gentle purger both of flegm and melancholly it strengthens the brain and nerves and sences both internal and external helps trembling of the heart staies vomiting provokes appetite ROB OR SAPA AND IVYCES A. ROB is somthing an uncouth word and happily formidable to the Ignorant Country-man and therefore in the first place I will explain the word A. 1. Rob or Sapa is the juyces of a fruit made thick by the heat either of the Sun or the fire that so it is capable of being kept safe from putrifaction A. 2. It s use was first invented for diseases in the mouth however or for whatsoever it is used now it matters not A. 3. It it usually made in respect of body something thicker than new honey A. 4. It may be kept about a year little more or lesse Simple Rob or Sapa Take twelve pints of new White-Wine boyl it over a gentle fire till but four remain or else till it be of the thickness of honey keep it either in a glasse or in an earthen pot glazed A. When ever you reade the word Rob or Sapa throughout the Dispensatory simply quoted in any medicine without any relation of what it should be made this is that you ought to use Rob of Barberries Take of the juyce of Barberries well strained eight pound boyl it with a gentle fire to the consistence of Honey and so lay it up in a glasse or earthen vessel you may also prepare it with Sugar by adding a pound of Sugar to every pound of Juyce and so boyling it to the thicknesse of Honey A. It quencheth thirst closeth the mouth of the stomach thereby staying vomiting and belching it strengthens stomachs weakened by heat and procures appetite Rob of Cornels Take of the juyce of Cornels two pound Sugar a pound and an half boyl it to the consistence of Honey A. Of these Cornel trees are two sorts male and foemale the fruit of the male Cornel or Cornelian Cherry is here to be used for the foemale is that which is called Dogberry in the North country they call it Gatter-wood and we in Sussex Dog-wood I suppose because the berries will make Dogs mad as some hold also it is very unwholsom wood specially for such as have been bitten by mad dogs A. The fruit of male Cornel binds exceedingly and is therefore good in fluxes bloody fluxes and the immoderate flowing of the terms in women Rob of Quinces Take six pound of the juyce of Quinces clarified boil it till two parts be consumed adding to it two pound of Sugar boil it to the thickness of Honey or you may prepare it without Sugar A. Its effects are the same with the former only I suppose it to be more cordial and not so cool but more strengthening to the stomach A Rob of the juyce of sour plums is made in the same manner as Rob of Quinces Rob of English Currance It is prepared as Rob of Barberries But that it may be well clarified first heat it then let it stand and grow cleer and use only what is cleer A. The effects are the same with that of Barberries Juyce of Sloes which is used for Acacia Take of the juyce of sloes clarifie it with the gentle heat of a bath adduce it to its just thicknesse A. It stops fluxes of the belly The juyces of wormwood Maudlin Fumitory and other herbs are made of the herbs when they are tender not too rank Beaten and pressed clarified and then boyled to their due height A. The vertue is the same with the herbs only here is diversity of waies to please diversity of palats Juyce of Liquoris Take of the roots of green Liquoris well scraped and well bruised infuse them in so much spring water that the water may over top them the bredth of two or three fingers for three daies then boyl them a little and strain them then boyl the decocton to a due thicknes and make it into what form you please A. It is vulgarly known to be good against coughs colds c. and a strengthener of the lungues Miua of Quinces Mesue Take of the juyce of Quinces clarified twelve pound boyl it till half be consumed then add to it five pints of old white Wine boil it over a gentle fire often scumming it till the third part be consumed then let it cool then strain it and with three pound of Sugar boil it to its due thickness A. It is something better for cold stomachs than Rob of Quinces and less binding else the effects are the same LOHOCHS A. BEcause this word also is understood but by few we will first explain what it is A. The word Lohoch is an Arabick word called in Greek 〈◊〉 in Latin Linctus and signifies a thing to be lick'd up A. 2. it is in respect of body something thicker then a syrup and not so thick as an Electuary A. 3. It s use it was invented for was against the roughness of the windpipe diseases and inflamations of the lungs difficulty of breathing colds coughs c. A. 4. It s manner of reception is with a Liquoris stick bruised at end to take up some and retain it in the mouth till it melt of its own accord Lohoch of Coleworts Gordonius Take a pound of the juyce of Coleworts clarified Saffron three drachms clarified Honey and Sugar
in the like manner A. I am of opinion that this art of preserving was first invented for Delicacy sake yet is it of great moment in physick for hereby such simples as before were loathed by the stomach are made delicious and pleasing also many simples are better kept by far this way A. For the Vertues of them see the simples CONSERVES AND SVGARS OF HERBS LEAVES FLOWERS AND FRUITS COnserves of Wormwood Sorrel Woodsorrel Maiden hair Orrenges Bettony Borrage Bugloss Carduus Benedictus Centaury Ceterach Germander Clove Gilliflowers Succory Scurvigrass Comfry the greater Cynosbatus Citraria Elicampane Eyebright Fumitory Brooms not quite open Pomegranates white Lillies Lillies of the valley Mallows Water lillies Peaches Primroses Self heal Roses Red and Damask Rosemary flowers Sage Elder Scabious Stoechas Linetree Coltsfoot Violets Goats rue Hedge Hysop common Hysop Marjoram Bawm Mints Rue Savory Scordium Comfry A. Thus have I given you the Colledges Conserves or rather their confusion in English wherein they have made such a chaos of hearbs and flowers that to unweave it would unweave the Rete mirabile of my brain the truth is I want time only take notice of the Catalogue of Simples and there you may see whether the herb or flower be most in use as also what the use of it is A word is enough to a wise man I proceed Let the leaves and flowers be beaten very small and to every pound of them add three pound of white Sugar and beat them well together into a conserve But Barberries Prunella and other sour fruits are not made into conserves after this manner for example Take of Barberries as many as you will let them boil so long in a sufficient quantity of cleer water till the pulp may be drawn out by rubbing it through a sieve Then take six pounds of this same pulp thus strained which put in an earthen pan well glazed because if you do it in brass it will retain an illfavoured smatch of the mettal boil away the watry moisture of them with a gentle fire stirring it about continually with a stick lest the juyce burn then mix it with ten pound of white Sugar according to art boiling it to its due consistence A. Prunella indeed and in truth is Self-heal not Sloes as I am confident they intend it here because they place it among the sour juyces I was jealous they intended it so before therefore when I translated it self-heal I set the word Prunella in the margin Is it possible so many grave heads should so grosly mistake an herb for the fruit of a tree Prunella for Prunellus The Printer hath vindicated himself from so foul an Errour in the Latter end of their Dispensatory it remains in the Colledge to do the like it being a thing if not very preposterous I am sure extreamly dangerous to prescribe one thing for another in Physick If they can but produce an Author An Author though from Utopia where ever Prunella was taken for a Sloe or Sloe-tree I shall be content to bear the blame my self A. The vertues of al Conserves are the same with the herbs flowers or fruits whereof they are made and they are thus mixed with Sugar 1. to preserve them the longer 2. that they may be more pleasing to the pallat Lozenges of Poppies called Diacodium Solidum or Tabulatum Take twenty white Poppy heads of a mean bigness neiâ—â—â—â— too green nor too ripe spring-water three pints infuse them four and twenty hours then boyl them till the vertue is out of the heads then strain them out and with a sufficient quantity of Sugar boyl the liquor to that hardnesse that you may make Lozinges of it A. This recept is transcribed verbatim from the Augustan Physitians though the Colledge through forgetfulness or something else hide it the vertues are the same with the common Diacodium viz. to provoke sleep and help thin rewms in the head c. Manus Christi Simple and Pearled Take of the best Sugar a pound Damask-rose-water half a pint boil them together according to art to that thicknesse that it may be made into Lozenges and if toward the latter end of the decoctiom you ad half an ounce of Pearls prepared in pouder together with eight or ten leaves of gold it will be Manus Christi with pearls A. It is naturally cooling apropriated to the heart it restores lost strength takes away burning feavers and false imaginations I mean that with pearls for that without Pearls is ridiculous it hath the same vertues Pearls have Manus Christi against Worms Take of Rhubarb four scruples Agrick Trochiscated Corallina burnt Hartshorn Dittany of Creet Wormseed Sorrelseed of each a scruple Cinnamon Zedoary Cloves Saffron of each half a Scruple white Sugar a pound dissolve the Sugar in four ounces of Wormwood water and one ounce of Wormwood Wine and one spoonful of Cinnamon Water and then with the forenamed pouders make it into Lozenges A. The title shews you the vertues of it for my part I think in penning of it they made a long Harvest of a little Corn. Penidies Are made of Sugar and Barly water boiled in such a proportion and with such an art that it will not stick to ones fingers and yet one may draw it like birdlime into what form one will A. I remember country people were wont to take them for coughs and they are sometimes used in other compositions Confection of Frankinsence Norimberg Take of Coriander seeds prepared half an ounce Nutmegs white Frankinsence of each three drachms Liquoris Mastich of each two drachms Cubebs Hartshorn prepared of each one drachm Conserves of red Roses an ounce with a sufficient quantity of white Sugar make it into a Confection in bits of two drachms weight A. I cannot boast much neither of the rariety nor vertues of this receit Sugar of Roses Take of red Rose flowers not fully open an ounce cut off the white from them then dry them in the shaddow afterwards beat them in a stone mortar and with twelve ounces of the best Sugar dissolved in red Rose water boyl it according to art till the water be consumed then put the mass out upon a marble stone and make it into what form you please there be some that whilst it is boiling ad to it four ounces of Conserve of red Roses dilligently mixing them together by which means the Sugar will be both of the better colour and the pleasanter tast A. I am verily perswaded that the Colledge appoint this to be beaten in a stone mortar for fear a brass mortar should take away the colour of the Roses which is but the Embrion of an ignorant brain it is the boiling of it takes away the colour and nothing else if you do but boil the rose water and Sugar to a sufficient height before you put in the Roses in pouder the Sugar will be of colour good enough never fear it without the addition
seeds of Parsly the cops of Time the seeds of Lovage black Pepper of each an ounce beat them into pouder according to art also you may make it into an Electuary with two pound and an half of white Sugar dissolved in Rose or Violet water A. It heats and comforts cold bodies cuts thick and gross flegm provokes urine and the terms in women I confesse this differs somthing from Gallen but is better at least wise for our bodies in my opinion than his Species Electuarii Diacalaminthes Compositi Fernelius Take of pouder of the Electuary called Diacalaminthes simplex half an ounce the leaves of Horehound Bawm Marjoram Mugwort Savin dried of each one drachm Cyperus roots the roots of Maddir and Rue Mace and Cinnamon of each two scruples all these being finely beaten and mixed together may be made into an Electuary with twelve times their weight in Sugar dissolved in distilled water of Featherfew A. This seems to be more apropriated to the foeminine gender them the former viz. to bring down the terms in women to bring away the birth and afterbirth to purge them after labour yet is it dangerous for women with child Dianisum Mesue Take of Annis seeds 2. ounees an half Liquoris Mastich of each one ounce the seeds of Caraway and Fennel Galanga Mace Ginger Cinnamon of each five drachms of the three sorts of Pepper Cassia lignea Calaminth Pellitory of Spain of each two drachms Cardamoms Cloves Cubebs Indian Spicknard Saffron of each a drachm and an half white Sugar five ounces and with clarified Honey you may make it into an Electuary A. This Electuary is chiefly apropriated to the stomach and helps the cold infirmities thereof raw flegm wind continual coughs and other such diseases coming of cold Species Electuarii Diacymini Nicholaus Take of cummin seeds infused a natural day in vineger one ounce and one scruple Cinnamon Cloves of each two drachms and an half Galanga Savory Calaminth of each one drachm and two scruples Ginger black Pepper of each two drachms and five grains the seeds of Lovage and Ammi of each one drachm and eighteen grains long pepper a dram Spicknard Nutmegs Cardamoms of each two scruples and an half beat them and keep them dilligently in pouder for your use A. It heats the stomach and bowels expels wind exceedingly helps the wind chollick helps digestion hindred by cold or wind is an admirable remedy for wind in the guts and helps quartan agues Species Electuarii Diagalangae Mesue Take of Galanga wood of Aloes of each six drachms Cloves Mace seeds of Lovage of each two drachms Ginger long and white Pepper Cinnamon Calamus Aromaticus of each a drachm and an half Calaminth and Mints dried Cardamoms the greater Indian Spicknard the seeds of Smallage Annis Fennel Caraway of each one drachm beat them into pouder according to art also it may be made into an Electuary with white Sugar dissolved in Malaga wine or twelve times the weight of it of clarified honey A. I am afraid twelve times the weight of the Simples is to much by half if not by three parts Honest Mesue appoints only a sufficient quantity and quotes it only as an Electuary which he saith prevails against wind sour belchings and indigestion grosse humors and cold afflictions of the stomach and liver Species Electuarii De Gemmis frigidi Take of Pearls prepared three drachms Spodium Ivory both sorts of Corral of each two drachms the flowers of red Roses a drachm and an half Jacinth Saphire Emerald Sardine Granate Sanders white red and yellow the flowers of Borrage and Bugloss the seeds of sorrel and Bazil both sorts of Been for want of them the roots of Avens and Tormentil of each one drachm bone of a Stags heart half a drachm Leaves of Gold and Silver of each fifteen make of all a pouder according to art and let it be diligently kept Species Electuarii de Gemmis Calidi Mesue Take of Troches Diarhodon wood of Aloes of each five drams white Pearls Zedoary Doronicum Citron pils Mace the seeds of Bazil Amber greece of each 2 drachms red Corral white Amber Ivory of each five scruples Saphire Jacinth Sardine Granate Emerald Cinnamon Galanga Zurumbet of each one drachm and an half Been of both sorts or in lieu of them the roots of Avens aud Tormentil Cloves Ginger long Pepper Indian Spicknard Indian leaf or Celtick Spicknard Saffron Cardamoms the greater of each a dram leaves of Gold and Silver of each two scruples Musk half a drachm make them all into a Pouder and keep them close stopped from the air A. The truth is both these pouders are of too heavy a price for a vulgar mans purse they help afflictions of the heart stomach brain and liver vain feavers melancholly tremblings of the heart and faintings they help digestion and take away sadness and because the latter seems to be something hotter than the former though neither of them exceed in heat or coldness if you find the body afflicted by cold you may give the hotter if feaverish the cooler Species Electuarii Diaireos Simplicis Nicholai Take of Orris roots half an ounce Sugar Candy and Diatragacanthum frigidum of each two drachms beat them into pouder A. I do not mean the Diatragacanthum frigidum for that is in pouder before It comforts the breast is good in colds coughs and hoarsness Species Dialaceae Mesue Take of Gum lacca prepared Rhubarb Schoenanthus of each three drachms Spicknard Mastich juyce of Roman Wormwood and Eupatorium the seeds of Small age Ammi Fennel Annis Savin Bitter Almonds Mirrh Costus or Zedoary the roots of Maddir Asarabacca Birthwort long and round and Gentian Saffron Cinnamon dried Hysop Cassia lignea Bdelium of each a drachm and an half Pepper Ginger of each one drachm make of these a pouder according to art A. According to Mesue you ought to dissolve the Mirrh and Bdellium in wine and together with the Simples beaten in fine pouder make it into an Electuary with a sufficient quantity of clarified Honey the Colledg give you more latitude but all to as little if not lesse purpose 〈◊〉 strengthens the stomach and liver opens obstructions helps dropsies yellow Jaundice provokes urine breaks the stone in the reins and bladder Species Electuarii Diamargariton Calidi Avicenna Take of Pearls and Pellitory of the wall of each one dram Ginger Mastich of each half an ounce Doronicum Zedoary Smallage seeds both sorts of Cardamoms Nutmegs Mace of each two drachms Been of both sorts if they cannot be procured take the roots of Avens and Tormentil black and long Pepper of each three drachms Cinnamon five drachms beat them into pouder and keep them for your use A. Avicenna prescribes this as an Electuary and so are most of all the Colledges pouders prescribed by those by whom they borrowed them as I told you before and they will keep longer and better in Electuaries than in Pouders but people must be
fantastical A. This quoth Avicenna is apropriated to women and in them to diseases incident to their matrix but his reasons I know not It is Cordial and heats the stomach Species Electuarii Diamargariton frigidi Nicholaus Take of the four greater cold seeds cleansed the seeds of Purflain white Poppies Endive Sorrel Citrons the three sorts of Sanders Lignum Aloes Ginger the flowers of red Roses water Lillies Bugloss Violets the berries of Mirtle the bone of a Stags heart Ivory Roman Doronicum Cinnamon of each a drachm both sorts of Corral of each half a drachm Pearls three drachms Amber greece Camphire of each 6. grains Musk two grains make of them a pouder according to art You must observe that the Poppie seeds and the four greater cold seeds ought not to be added before the pouder be appointed for use by the Physitian otherwise they will make the composition sour and so must you do in other pouders in which these seeds are A. Here may you see what a labarinth the Colledge have run themselves into through their fantasticalness viz. because they would seem to be singular in sailing contrary to wiser Physitians they run upon two dangerous rocks in this one recept 1. It is a costly cordial and not usually above a drachm of it very seldom half so much given at one time and these seeds excepted against in their caution and upon grounds just enough are not the tenth part of the composition which a drachm being prescribed is but six grains which six grains must be divided into five equal parts a nice point one part for each seed 2. If this rock were put off yet then can you not beat them into pouder alone because they are so moist A. As for the vertues of it Authors hold it to be restorative in consumptions to help such as are in hectick feavers to restore strength lost to help coughs Asthmaes and consumptions of the lungues and restore such as have labored long under languishing or pining diseases Species Electuarij Diambrae Mesue Take of Cinnamon Doronicum or Zedoary Cloves Mace Nutmegs Indian leaf Galanga of each three drachms Indiand Spicknard Cardamoms both greater and lesser of each one drachm Ginger a drachm and an half wood of Aloes yellow Sanders long pepper of each two drachms Ambergreece a drachm and an half Musk half a drachm beat them into pouder A. Mesue apropriates this to the head and saith it heats and strengthens the brain causeth mirth helps concoction cherrisheth the animal vital and natural spirit it strengthens the heart and stomach and resists all cold diseases and is therefore special good for women and old men Species Electuarij Diamoscu dulcis Mesue Take of Saffron Doronicum or Galanga Zedoary wood of Aloes Mace of each two drachms white Pearls raw Silk torrefied Amber red Corral Gallia moschata Bazil of each two drachms and an half Ginger Cubebs Long Pepper of each one drachm and an half both sorts of Been or if they be wanting take the roots of Avens and Tormentil in their stead Indian leaf or Cinnamon Indian Spicknard Cloves of each a drachm Musk two scruples beat them into pouder according to art and then if you please you may make it into an Electuary by adding four times the weight of the whol in Sugar dissolved in white Wine A. It wonderfully helps cold afflictions of the brain that come without a feaver melancholly and its attendance viz. sadness without a cause c. Vertigo or dissines in the head Falling-sickness Palfies resolution of the Nerves Convulsions Heart-qualms afflictions of the lungues and difficulty of breathing Species Electuarij Diamoscu amari Mesue To the former Ingredients in the same proportion adde Wormwood Roses of each three drachms the best Aloes washed half an ounce Cinnamon two drachms and an half Castorium Lovage of each one drachm make of them all a pouder A. Besides the vertues of the former it purgeth the stomach of putrified humours Species Electuarij Diantbon Nicholaus Take of Rosemary flowers an ounce red Roses Violets Liquoris of each six drachms Cloves Indian Spicknard Nutmegs Galanga Cinnamon Ginger Zedoary Mace wood of Aloes Cardamoms the seeds of Dill and Annis of each four scruples beat them all into pouder according to art A. It strengthens the heart and helps the passions thereof it causeth a joyful and cheerful mind and strengthens such as have been weakened by long sickness it strengthens cold stomachs and helps digestion notably Diapenidion Nicholaus Take of Penidies two ounces Pine-Nuts sweet Almonds blanched white Poppie seeds of each three drachms and one scruple Cinnamon Cloves Ginger juyce of Liquoris Gum Traganth Arabick white starch the four greater cold seeds husked of each a drachm an half Camphire seven grains white Sugar so much as is sufficient make it into a pouder and with syrup of Violets you may make it up in form of an Electuary A. I could tell Mr. Printer if I durst be so bold that he had more tongue than wit when he made that Apology at the latter end of the Colledges Master-Piece for at the last sentence of this recept here are certain words left out and amongst them the principal verb which how gross an Error it is Ileave to the consideration of every Scholer who is able to translate a piece of Latin into English A. It helps the vices of the breast coughs colds hoarsnesse and consumptions of the lungues as also such as spit matter Diarhodon Abbatis Nicholaus Take of white and red Sanders of each two drachms and an half Gum Traganth and Arabick Spodium of each two scruples Asarabacca Mastich Indian Spicknard Cardamoms Liquoris Saffron wood of Aloes Cloves Gallia 〈◊〉 Annis-seeds and sweet Fennel seeds Cinnamon Rhubarb the seeds of Bazil the stones of Barberries the seeds of Endive Purslain Gourds Cucumers Citruls Mellons and white Poppies of each a scruple Pearls Bones of a Stags Heart of each half a scruple Sugar Candy Red Roses of each an ounce and three drachms Camphire seven grains Musk four grains beat them all into a pouder also with eight times their weight in Sugar dissolved in rose-Rose-water you may form it into an Electuary A. It cools the violent heat of the heart and stomach as also of the liver lungues and spleen easeth pains in the bowels and most infirmities coming to the body by reason of heat Diaspoliticum Gallen Take of Cummin seeds prepared Long-Pepper dryed Rue of each ounce salt Niter half an ounce beat them into pouder A. It is an admirable remedy for such whose meat is putrified in their stomachs it helps cold stomachs cold bellies and windy Species Electuarii Diatragacanthi frigidi Nicholaus Take of Gum Arabick one ounce and two drachms Gum Traganth two ounces white Starch half an ounce Liquoris the seeds of Melons white Poppies Citruls Cucumers Gourds of each two drachms Penidies three ounces Camphire half a scruple beat them into pouder according to art Also you may
strengthens weak stomachs exceedingly and helps such as are prone to faimings and swoonings it strengthens such as are weakened by violence of sickness it helps bad memories quickens all the senses strengthens the brain and Animal spirit helps the falling sickness and succours such as are troubled with Asthmaes or other cold afflictions of the lungues A Preservative Pouder against the Pestilence Montagnan Take of all the Saunders the seeds of Bazil of each an ounce and an half Bole Armenick Cinnamon of each an ounce The roots of Dittany Gentian and Tormentil of each two drachms and an half the seeds of Citron and Sorrel of each two drachms Pearls Saphire bone of a Stags heart of each one drachm beat them into pouder according to art A. The title tels you the vertue of it besides it cheers the vital spirit and strengthens the heart Species Electuarii Rosatae Novellae Nicholaus Take of Roses Sugar Liquoris of each one ounce one drachm two scruples and an half Cinnamon two drachms two scruples and two grains Cloves Galanga Indian Spicknard Ginger Nutmegs Zedoary Styrax Cardamoms Smallage of each one scruple and eight grains Sugar so much as is sufficient make it first of all into a pouder then into an Electuary according to art A. Sure it was Dr. Oblivion and not the Colledge that was the Author of such a sleepy business to set Sugar twice in one receit A. It quencheth thirst and staies vomiting and the Author saith it helps hot and dry stomachs as also heat and driness of the heart liver and lungues yet is the pouder it self hot it strengthens the vital spirit takes away heart qualms provokes sweat and strengthens such as have labored long under Cronical diseases A Pouder to stop blood Gallen Take of Frankinsence one drachm Aloes half a drachm beat them into pouder and when you have occasion to use it mix so much of it with the white of an Eg as wil make it of the thicknesse of Honey then dip the wool of a Hare in it and apply it to the sore or part that bleedeth binding it on A. In my opinion this is a pretty medicine and will stick on till the sore be throughly healed and then will come off of it self I remember when I was a child we applied such a medicine only we left out the Aloes and Frankinsence and used only Coneys wool and the white of an Eg to kibed heels and alwaies with good success A Pouder for Scabs Take of Sulphur Vivum Niter the leaves of Marjoram of each two drachms Letharge of Gold black Hellebore roots of each one drachm Burnet half a drachm beat them into pouder according to art A. I cannot speak much in commendations of it and I dare not dispraise it because it comes from the Colledge therefore I will let it alone Pulvis Radulphi Hollandi Commonly known by the name of Holland Pouder Take of the seeds of Annis Caraway Fennel Cummin of Spicknard Cinnamon Galanga of each half an ounce Liquoris Gromwell of each one ounce Senna the weight of them all beat them all into pouder A. That this recept is gallantly composed none can deny and is an excellent purge for such bodies as are troubled with the wind Chollick or stoppage either of the guts or kidneyes two drachms taken in white-Wine will work sufficiently with any ordinary body Pulvis Sanctus Brasavola Take of Senna and Cremor tartar of each two ounces Cloves Cinnamon Galanga Bishops weed of each two drachms Diagrydium half an ounce beat them into pouder according to art In the want of seeds of Bishops Weed of which such as are fresh and good are many times not to be had you may put in Annis seeds in lieu of them Pulvis Senne Take of the best Senna two ounces Cremor tartar half an ounce Mace two scruples and an half Ginger Cinnamon of each one drachm and an half Sal Indi one drachm beat them into pouder according to art A. Both this and the former pouder purge melancholly and cleanse the head Montagnanus was the Author of this latter only the Colledg somthing altered the quantities of the Simples the former pouder works something violently by reason of the Scammony that is in it the latter is more gentle and may be given without danger even two drachm at a time to ordinary bodies I would not have the unskilful meddle with the former Diaturbith the greater without Rhubarb Take of the best Turbith an ounce Diagrydium Ginger of each half an ounce Cinnamon Cloves of each two drams Galanga long Pepper Mace of each one drachm beat them into pouder and with eight ounces and five drachms of white Sugar dissolved in succory water it may be made into an Electuary A. It purgeth flegm being rightly administred by a skilful hand Diaturbith with Rhubarb Montagnanus Take of the best Turbith and Hermodactills of each an ounce Rhubarb ten drachms Diagrydium half an ounce white and red Sanders Violets Ginger of each a drachm and an half Mastich Annis seed Cinnamon Saffron of each half a drachm beat them all into pouder and with white Sugar one pound two ounces and two drachms dissolved in Succory water you may make it into an Electuary according to art A. This also purgeth flegm and choller Once more let me desire such as are unskilful in the rules of Physick not to meddle with purges of this nature unless prescribed by a skilful Physitian lest they do themselves more mischeif in half an hour than they can claw off again in half a yeer A Pouder for the Worms Take of Worm seeds four ounces Senna one ounce Coriander seed prepared Hartshorn of each half a drachm Rhubarb half an ounce dried Rue two drachms beat them into pouder A. I like this pouder very well the quantity or to write more scholastically the dose must be regulated according to the age of the patient even from ten grains to a drachm and the manner of taking it by their pallat It is something purging ELECTVARIES Antidotus Analeptica Or Electuarium Resumptivum Fernelius TAke of Red-roses and Liquoris of each two drachms and five grains Gum Arabick and Traganth of each two drachms and two scruples Sanders white and red of each four scruples juyce of Liquoris white Starch the seeds of of white Poppies Purslain Lettice Endive of each three drachms of the four greater cold seeds the seeds of Quinces Mallows Cotton Violets Pine-Nuts fresh Fistick-Nuts sweet Almonds pulp of Sebestens of each two drachms Cloves Spodium Cinnamon of each one drachm Saffron five grains Penidies half an ounce let all of them being beaten into pouder be made into a soft Electuary with three times their weight in syrup of Violets A. Besides the inverting of the Order which is a matter of nothing here is Zedoary Ginger and Styrax calamitis of each two drachms left quite out by the Colledge or as I am of opinion
rather by the Transcriber which is an easie thing together with want of a careful Corrector to be done I weigh not the vaporing of the Printer at the latter end of the book being confident if a thing were left out he knew it no more than a Hog knows how to fiddle A. It restores Consumptions and Hectick-feavers strength lost it nourisheth much and restores radical moisture opens the pores resists Choller takes away coughs quencheth thirst and resisteth feavers Confectio Alkermes Mesue Take of the juyce of sweet-sented Apples sweet Rosewater of each a pound and an half in which infuse the space of 24. hours raw Silk four ounces strain it out strongly and to the former juyces ad of the juyce of the berries of Kermes brought over to us a pound Sugar two pounds boyl it to the thickness of Honey then it being removed from the fire whilst it is yet hot ad to it half an ounce of Amber greece cut very small which being well melted put in these following things beaten into pouder choice Cinnamon wood of Aloes of the best Lapis lazuli burnt in a Crucible then beaten into pouder and washed first of all in common water then in Rose or Borrage water and that very often drying of it and washing of it again and let this be so often repeated till the water remain cleer after the washing of each six drachms Pearls prepared three drachms Leaves of Gold of the best Musk of each one drachm make them all up into an Electuary according to art A. Questionlesse this is a great Cordial and a mighty strengthener of the heart and spirit vital a restorer of such as are in Consumptions a resister of Pestilences and Poyson a great releef to languishing nature it is given with good successe in feavers but give not too much of it at a time lest it prove too hot for the body and too heavy for the purse Electuary of Bay-Berries Rhasis Take of dried Rue ten drachms the seeds of Bishops-weed Cummin Lovage Origanum Nigella Carrawaies Carrots Parsly of bitter Almonds Pepper black and long Hors-Mints Calamu Aromaticus Bay berries Castorium of each two drachms Sagapenum half an ounce Opopanax three drachms Clarified honey one pound and an half the things which are to be bruised being bruised let them al be made into an Electuary according to art the Gums being dissolved in Wine and added to it A. It is exceeding good either in the Chollick or Iliack passion or any other disease of the bowels coming of cold or wind it generally easeth pains in the bowels Athanasia Mithridatis Gallen Take of Cinnamon Cassia Schaenanth of each an ounce and an half Saffron Mirrh of each one ounce Costus Spignel Acorus Agrick Scordium Carrots Parsly of each half an ounce white Pepper eleven grains Honey so much as is sufficient to make it up into an Electuary according to art A. It prevails against poyson and the bitings of venemous beasts and helps such whose meat putrifies in their stomachs staies vomiting of blood helps old coughs and cold diseases in the liver Spleen bladder and matrix The Colledge hath made some petty alterations in the quantities of the Simples but not worth the speaking of Diacapparis Gilbert of England Take of Capers four ounces the roots of Agrimony Nigella seeds Squills Asarbacca Centaury Pellitory of Spain black Pepper Smallage Time of each one ounce Honey so much as is sufficient make it into an Electuary according to art A. They say it helps infirmities of the Spleen and indeed the name seems to promise so much it may be good for cold bodies if they have strength of Nature in them me thinks 't is but odly composed the next looks more lovely in my eyes which is Diacinnamomu Mesue Take of Cinnamon fifteen drachms Cassia lignea Elicampane roots of each half an ounce Galanga seven drachms Cloves long Pepper both sorts of Cardamom Ginger Mace Nutmegs wood of Aloes of each three drachms Saffron a drachm Sugar Candy five drachms Musk two scruples with clarified Honey two pound and eight ounces boyl it and make it into an Electuary according to art A. There is in the recept of Mesue Cummin seeds half an ounce which is here left out whether wittingly or unwittingly I neither know nor care out of question the recept is better they being in than being out also I can give no reason why it should be boyled if the Musk and Saffron be boyled they will be spoyled you had ten times better not boil them at all it may do harm cannot do good if there be too much Honey to make it up take less I cannot stand calculating the due proportion in every recept A. Diacinnamomum or in plain English a composition of Cinnamon heats the stomach causeth digestion provokes the terms in women strengthens the stomach and other parts that distribute the nourishment of the body a drachm of it taken in the morning fasting is exceeding good for ancient people and cold bodies such as are subject to dropsies and diseases of flegm or wind for it comforts and strengthens nature much Diacorallion Coloniens Take of Corral both white and red Bole Armenick Dragons blood of each a drachm Pearls half a drachm wood of Aloes red Roses Gum Traganth Cinnamon of each two scruple white and red Sanders of each a scruple beat them at into pouder and when you have so done you may make them into an Electuary according to art with a sufficient quantity of white Sugar dissolved in small Cinnamon water A. It comforts and strengthens the heart exceedingly and restores such as are in consumptions it is cooling therefore good in Hectick feavers very binding and therefore stops tuxes neither do I know a better medicine in all the Dispensatory for such as have a consumption accompanied with a loosness It stops the terms and whites in women if administred by one whose wits are not a woolgathering Diacorum Mesue Take of the roots of Sicers Calamus Aromaticus Pine-nuts of each a pound and an half let them all be cleansed boiled and beaten till they be like a Pultis then put to them Honey being clarified ten pounds boyl them continually stirring them till it be come to the just thickness then ad the roots of Acorns beaten and the Pinenuts chopped small and when you have well mixed them together ad to them these pouders following Take of black Pepper an ounce long Pepper Cloves Ginger Mace of each half an ounce Nutmegs Galanga Cardamoms of each three drachms mix them with the roots Honey so much is sufficient stirring it left the ingredients stick to the bottom and make them into an Electuary according to art A. The Electuary provokes lust heats the brain strengthens the nerves quickens the sences causeth an acute wit easeth pains in the head helps the falling sicknesse and convulsions Coughs Catharres and all diseases proceeding from coldness of the brain Electuarium è
Indian Spicknard 〈◊〉 Indian leaf or 〈◊〉 of eaah a drachm juyce of Succory as much as is sufficient to make it into Troches according to art A. They strengthen the stomach exceedingly open 〈◊〉 or stoppings of the belly or bowels strengthen digestion open the passages of the liver help the yellow Jaundice and consume 〈◊〉 of the body Trocbisci Alexiterii Renodaeus Take of the roots of Gentian Tormentill Orris Florentine Zedoary of each two dracums Cinnamon Cloves Mace of each half a drachm Ginger a drachm Angelica roots three drachms Coriander seeds prepared Roses of each one drachm dried Citron pills two drachms 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 all into pouder and with juyce of Liquoris softened in Hippocras six ounces make them into a soft past which you may form into either Troches or small rowles which you please A. It preserves and strengthens the heart exceedingly helps fainting and failings of the vital spirits resists poyson and and the pestilence and is an excellent medicine for such to carry about them whose occasions are to travail in pestilential places or corrupt air only taking a very small quantity now and then Trocbisci Aliptae Moschatae Nicholaus Take of pure Labdanum bruised three ounces 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 an ounce and an half Benzoin an ounce wood of Aloes two drachms Ambergreece one drachm Camphire half a drachm Musk half a scruple Rofe water so much as is sufficient to make it into Troches A. It is singular good for such as are Asthmatick and can hardly fetch their breath as also for young children whose throat is so narrow that they can hardly swalow down their milk Troches of Annis seeds Mesue Take of Annis seeds the juyce of Maudlin made thick of each two drachms the seeds of Dil Spicknard Mastich Indian leaf or Mace the leaves of Wormwood Asarabacca Smallage bitter Almond of each half a drachm Aloes two drachms juyce of Wormwood so much as is sufficient to make it into Troches according to art A. They open obstructions of the liver and that very gently and therefore diseases coming thereof help quartan agues Trocbisci 〈◊〉 albi or Pectoral Rowls Take of white Sugar a pound white Sugar Candy Penidies of each four ounces Liquoris six drachms the roots of Orris Florentine half an ounce white Starch an ounce and an half Mussilage of Gum Traganth made with Rose water so much as is sufficient to make it into Troches three grains of Musk and four grains of Amber greece being added to it also you may make it iuto rowls which they commonly call pectoral rowls and if you please you may make it without Musk and Amber greece Trocbisei 〈◊〉 nigri Rhafis Take of juyce of Liquoris white Sugar of each ten 〈◊〉 Gum Traganth sweet Almonds blanched of each six drams Mussilage of Quinces as much as is sufficient to make it into Troches A. Both this and the former will melt in ones mouth and in that manner to be used by such as are troubled with coughs colds 〈◊〉 or want of voice the former is most in use but in my opinion the last is most effectual Troches of Barberries Mesue Take of dried Barberries juyce of Liquoris Spodium Purslain seeds of each three drachms red Roses six drachms Indian Spicknard Saffron white Starch Gum Traganth of each one drachm Citrul seeds three drachms and an half Camphire half a drachm make it up with Manna made soft with the juyce of Barberries according to art They wonderfully cool the heat of the liver reins and bladder breast and stomach and stop loosness cools the heat in feavers Troches of Camphire Mesue Take of red Roses four drachms Spodium Liquoris of each two drachms of the four greater cold seeds Gum Traganth Saffron Gum Arabick Indian Spicknard of each one dram yellow Sanders two drachms and an half wood of Aloes Cardamoms the greater white starch Camphire of each two 〈◊〉 white Sugar Manna of each three drams Muisialage of the seeds of flea wort made with Rose water as much as is sufficient to make it into Troches A 〈◊〉 exceeding good in burning feavers heat of blood and chollen together with hot distempers of the stomach and liver and extream thirst coming thereby also it is good à gainst the yellow Jaundice Phthisicks and Hectique feavers Troches of Capers Mesue Take of the bark of Caper roots the seeds of Agnus Castus of each six drams Gum Ammoniacum Nigella seeds Calaminth Acorus juyce of Maudlin made thick bitter Almonds the leaves of Rue round Birthwort roots the seeds of Water cresses of each two drachms Coterach 〈◊〉 of Cyperus of each one drachm dissolve the 〈◊〉 in sharp Vineger then mix the rest of the pouders with it that so they may be made up into Troches A. They open stoppings of the liver and spleen and help diseases thereof coming as Rickets Hypocondriack melancholly c. Trochisci Cypheos Damocrat Take of the pulp of Raisons of the Sun Turpentine boiled of each three ounces Mirrh Schoenanthus of each one ounce and an half Calamus Aromaticus nine drachms Cinnamon half an ounce Bdellium Indian Spicknard Cassia lignea Cyperus Juniper berries of each three drachms Aspalathus or Lignum Aloes two drachms and an half Saffron one drachm clarified Honey so much as is sufficient let the Mirrh and Bdellium be ground so long in a mortar with a little wine till it be brought to the thickness of Honey then ad the Honey with the pulp of Raisons last of all all the rest beaten into fine pouder and so make them into Troches according to art A. It is excellent good against inward ulcers in what part of the body so ever they be Trochisci Diarhodon Mesue Take of the flowers of red Roses six drams Spicknard wood of Aloes of each two drachms Liquoris three drachms Spodium one drachm Saffron half a drachm Mastich two drachms make them up into Troches with white-Wine according to art A. They wonderfully ease feavers coming of flegm as quotidian feavers agues Epialos c. pains in the belly Trochisci de Eupatorio Mesue Take of Manna the juyce of Maudlin made thick of each an ounce red Roses half an ounce Spodium that is burnt Ivory three drachms and an half Indian Spicknard three drachms Rhubarb 〈◊〉 Annis seeds of each two drachms with Doddar water let them be made into Troches let the Manna be dissolved with the juyce then the rest of the pouders sprinkled in by degrees A. Obstructions or stoppings and swellings above nature both of the liver and spleen are cured by the inward taking of these Troches and diseases thereof coming as yellow and black Jaundice the beginning of dropsies c. Trochisci De Gallia Moschata Mesue Take of wood of Aloes five drachms Amber greece three drachms Musk one drachm with a sufficieut quantity of mussilage of Gum Traganth made in Rose water make them into Troches according to art and dry them in the shadow A. They strengthen the brain and heart and by consequence both
vital and animal spirit and cause a sweet breath Trochisci Gordonii Take of the four greater and four lesser cold seeds cleansed the seeds of white Poppies Mallows Cotton Purslain Quinces Mirtles Gum Traganth and Arabick Pinenuts fistick Nuts Sugar Candy Penids Liquoris French Barly mussilage of Fleawort sweet Almonds of each an ounce Bole Armenick Dragons blood Spodium Roses Mirrh of each two ounces let them being beaten into pouder be made into Troches with Hydromel A. They are held to be very good in ulcers of the bladder and all other inward ulcers whatsoever and ease feavers coming thereby being of a fine cooling slippery heating nature Trochisci 〈◊〉 Andromacus out of Galen Take of hearb Mastich Asarabacca Marjoram Aspalathus or yellow Sanders of each two drachms Schoenanth Calamus Aromaticus Valerian Xylobalsamum or wood of Aloes Opobalsamum or oyl of 〈◊〉 by expression Cinnamon Costus of each three drachms Mirrh Indian leaf or Mace Indian Spicknard Saffron Cassia lignea of each six drams Amomus or Cardamoms the smaller an ounce and an half Mastich a drachm Spanish wine as much as is sufficient first let the Saffron being in pouder be dilligently ground with the Wine let then the Mirrh and Mastich both in fine pouder be added then the Opobalsamum 〈◊〉 last of all the rest of the pouders and so made up into troches and dried in the shaddow A. They are very seldom or never used but in other compositions yet naturally they heat cold stomachs help digestion strengthen the heart and brain Trochisci Hysterici Renodaeus Take of Assa foetida Galbanum of each two drachms and in half Mirrh two drachms Castorium a drachm and an half Asarabacca Birthwort Savin Featherfew Nep of each one drachm Dittany half a drachm either with juyce of Rue or decoction of the same make it into troches according to art A. These troches are applied to the foeminine gender help fits of the mother expel both birth and after-birth cleanse women after labor and expel the relicts of a careless Midwife Trochisci de Lacca Mesue Take of Gum Lacca cleansed the juyces of Liquoris Maudlin Wormmood and Barberries all made thick Rhubarb long Birthwort Costus Asarabacca bitter Almonds Maddir Annis Smallage Schoenanth of each a drachm with the decoction of Birth wort or Schoenanth or the juyce of Maudlin or Wormwood make them into Troches according to art A. It helps stoppings of the liver and spleen and feavers thence coming it expels wind purgeth by urine and resists dropsies Troches of Terra Lemnia Mesue according to Fernelius Take of Dragons blood Gum Arabick torrefied Troches of Ramich red Roses the seeds of Roses white starch torrefied Spodium Acacia Hypocystis lapis Haematitis Balaustines Bolarmenick terra Lemnia red Corral Amber of each two drachms Pearls Gum Traganth black Poppy seeds of each a drachm and an half Purslain seeds a little torrefied Hartshorn burnt Frankinsense Cypres nuts Saffron of each two drachms either with juyce or water of Plantane make it into Troches according to art A. If you will have it with Opium saith Mesue you may add two drachms of it to the composition and indeed in external applications if any inflamation or feaver be I think it better with Opium than without A. It was invented to stop blood in any part of the body and for it it is excellent wel then for the bloody-flux take half a drachm of them inwardly being beaten into pouder in red wine every morning for spitting of blood use it in like manner in Plantane water for pissing of blood 〈◊〉 it into the bladder for bleeding at the nose either snuff it up or anoint your forehead with it mixed with oyl for the immoderate flowing of the terms inject it up the womb with a syringe but first mix it with plantane water for the hemorrhoids or wounds apply it to the place bleeding Troches of Mirrh Rhasis Take of Mirrh three drachms the flower of Lupines five drachms the leaves of 〈◊〉 Horse minus Penyroyal the seeds of Cummin the roots of Maddir Assafoetida Sagapenum Opopanax of each two drachms dissolve the 〈◊〉 in Vineger of Squils and with juyce of Mugwort make it up into Troches A. They provoke the terms in women and that with great ease to such as have them come down with pain Trochisci Polyidae Sphragis Andromacus out of Galen Take of Pomegranate flowers twelve drachms Allum three drachms Frankincense Mirrh of each half an ounce Copperis two drachms Bulls gall six drachms Aloes an ounce austere Wine so much as is sufficient to make it into Troches according to art A. They are very good being outwardly applied both in green wounds and ulcers Pastilli Andronis Galen Take of Pomegranate flowers ten drachms Copperis twelve drachms unripe Galls Birthwort Frankinsence of each an ounce Allum Mirrh of each half an ounce Misy two drachms with eighteen ounces of austere Wine make it into Troches according to art A. This also is apropriated to wounds ulcers and fistulaes it cleers the ears and represseth all excressences of flesh cleanseth the filth of the bones Trochisci Musae Galen Take of Allum Aloes Copperas Mirrh of each six drams Crocomagma Saffron of each three drachms Pomegranate flowers half an ounce Wine and Honey of each so much as is sufficient to make it up into Troches according to art A. Their use is the same with the former Crocomagma of Damocrates Galen Take of Saffron a hundred drachms red Roses Mirrh of each fifty drachms white Starch Gum of each thirty drams Wine so much as is sufficient to make it into Troches A It is very expulsive heats and strengthens the heart and stomach Troches of wood of Aloes Take of wood of Aloes red Roses of each two drachms Mastich Cinnamon Cloves Indian Spicknard Nutmegs Cardamoms greater and lesser Cubebs Gallia Moschata Pasneps Citron pills Mace of each a drachm and an half Amber greece Musk of each half a Scruple with Honey of Raisons make them into Troches A. It strengthens the heart stomach and liver takes away heart-qualms faintings and stinking breath and resisteth the 〈◊〉 Trochisci 〈◊〉 Mesue Take of the juyce of Sorrel sixteen ounces red Rose leaves one ounce Mirtle berries two ounces boyl them a little together and 〈◊〉 them add to the decoction Gall well beaten three ounces boyl them again a little then put in these following things in fine pouder take of red Roses an ounce yellow Sander ten drachms Gum Arabick an ounce a half 〈◊〉 Spodium of each an ounce Mirtle berries four ounces wood of Aloes Cloves Mace Nutmegs of each half an ounce sour Grapes seven drachms mix them all together and let them dry upon a stone and grind them again into pouder and make them into small Troches with one drachm of Camphire and so much Rose water as is sufficient and perfume them with fifteen grains of Musk. A. They strengthen the stomach heart and liver as also the
bowels they help the Chollick and fluxes of blood as also bleeding at the nose if you snuff but up the pouder of them disburden the body of salt fretting chollerick humours Troches of Bases Mesue Take of red Roses half an ounce wood of Aloes two drachms Mastich a drachm and an half Roman Wormwood Cinnamon Indian Spicknard Cassia lignea Schoenanth of each one dram old Wine and decoction of the five opening roots so much as is sufficient to make it into Troches according to art A. They help pains in the stomach and ill digestion the Iliack passion Hectick feavers and dropfies in the beginning and cause a good colour Troches of Squils Galen Take a Squill gathered about the beginning of July of a mean bigness white and full the outward pill and that hard part to which the little roots stick being taken away wrap it up in past and roast it in an oven till the past be dry and Squill tender which you may know by searching it with a scuer or bodkin then take it out and beat it in a mortar and mix with it of the pouder of white Orobus or instead thereof red Cicers eight ounces to each pound of Squills make it into Troches of the weight of two drachms a piece dry them in the upper part of the house looking towards the south often turning of them till they be dry keep them in a peuter or glass vessel not in lead Troches of Spodium Mesue Take of red Roses twelve drachms Spodium ten drachms Sorrel seeds six drachms Purslain seeds Coriander seeds prepared pulp of Sumach of each two drachms and an half white Starch Balaustines Barberries of each two drachms Gum Arabick torrefied a drachm and an half with juyce of Grapes make them into Troches A. They are of a fine cooling binding nature excellent in feavers coming of Choller especially if they be accompanied with a loosness they also quench thirst Troches of Sanders Mesue Take of the three sorts of Sanders of each an ounce the seeds of Cucumers Gourds Citruls Purssain Spodium of each half an ounce Roses seven drachms Juyce of Barberries fix drachms Bole Armenick four drachms Camphire one drachm with Purslain water make it into Troches A. The vertues are the same with the former Troches of Vipers Andromacus out of Galen Take of the flesh of Vipers the skin bowels and fat head and tail being taken away boyled with Dill and a little salt eight ounces the crumbs of pure white bread two ounces make them into Troches with the broath in which the Vipers were boyled if you need liquor and anoint them with Opobalsamum or oyl of 〈◊〉 by expression and dried in the shaddow in an open place fifteen daies or something longer often turning them till they be well dried then lay them up in a glass or stone vessel glazed so may they be kept close stopped a whol yeer yet it is better to make Treacle so soon as you have them They which will keep them longer let them wipe off the dust which usually sticks to them which in time will eat them through and through so may you keep them three yeers Trochisci Viticis sive Agni Casti. Renodaeus Take of the seeds of Agnus Castus Roses Lettice Balaustins of each a drachm Ivory Amber of each a drachm and an half Bole Arminick washed in the water of 〈◊〉 grasse two drachms Plantan seed 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Sassafras two scruples with Mussilage of Quince seeds made with the water of water Lilly flowers make them into Troches according to art Trochisci albi Rhasis Take of Ceruss washed in Rose water ten drachms Sarcocolla three drachms white Starch two drachms 〈◊〉 Arabick and 〈◊〉 of each one drachm Camphire Opium of each half a drachm let them be made up into Troches with milk according to art Also if you please you may make them up without Opium A. They are cool without Opium but cooler with it as also very drying and are used in injections in Ulcers in the yard and the running of the reins c. Troches of Winter-Cherries Mesue Take of the berries of Winter-Cherries three drachms the seeds of Melons Cucumers Citruls Gourds of each three drachm and an half Gum Arabick Traganth Olibanum Dragons blood Pine nuts bitter Almonds white Poppy seeds white Starch juyce of Liquoris Bole Armenick of each six drams the seeds of Smallage and Henbane Amber Earth of Lemnos Opium of each two drams with juyce of the berries of fresh winter Cherries or else with their decoction make them up into Troches according to art Also you may prepare them without Opium A. They potently provoke urine and break the stone Trochisci de Carabe Mesue Take of Amber six drams burnt Hartshorn Gum Arabick torrefied red Correl burnt Gum traganth Acacia Hypoci stis 〈◊〉 Mastich Gum Lacca washed black Poppy seeds torrefied of each two drams Frankinsence Saffron Opium of each one dram and an half Missilage of the seeds of Flea-wort so much as is sufficient to make it up into Troches A. They were invented to stop fluxes of blood in any part of the body the terms in women the 〈◊〉 or piles they also help ulcers in the breast and lungues Trochisci Diacorrallion Galen Take of Bole Armenick red Corral of each an ounce Balaustins terra Lemnia white Starch of each half an ounce Hypocystis the seeds of Henbane Opium of each two drachms juyce of Plantane so much as is sufficient to make them into troches according to art A. These also stop blood help the bloody flux stop the terms and are a great help to such whose stomach loaths their victuals Trochisci Diaspermaton Galeni Take of the seeds of Smallage and Bishops weed of each an ounce Annis and Fennel seeds of each half an ounce Opium Cassia lignea of each two drams with rain-rain-water make it into troches according to art A. These also bind ease pain help the pleuresie Haemoptoici pastilli Galen Take of white Starch Balaustins earth of Samos juyce of Hypocistis Gum Saffron Opium of each two drams with 〈◊〉 of Plantane make them into troches according to art A. The operation of this is like the former Sief de Plumbo Mesue Take of Lead burnt and washed Brasse burnt Antimony Tutty washed Gum Arabick Traganth of each an ounce Opium half a dram with a sufficient quantity of rain-rain-water make them up into troches A. It fills up and cures ulcers in the eyes Trochisci de Succino Galen Take of Illirick Orris Amber Mastich Saffron of each two drachms Opium five drachms with mussilage made of the seeds of Fleawort make it into Troches according to art A. They cool bind and strengthen the stomach and provoke sleep Sief of Frankinsence Rhasis Take of Lapis 〈◊〉 Pompholix Frankin sence of each ten drachms Ceruss fourty drachms Gum Arabick Opium of each six drachms rain water so much as is sufficient to make it into balls according to art A. Sief is a general term
which the Arabians give to all medicines apropriated to the eyes of which this is one and a good one to dry up rewms there Agrick Trochiscated Mesue Take of choice Agrick four ounces with infusion of Ginger made in wine make it into Troches Troches of Agrick Take of choice Agrick three ounces Sal. Gem. six drachms Ginger two drachms with Oxymel Simplex so much as is sufficient make it into Troches according to art A. The vertues of both these are the same with Agrick only it may be more safely given this way than the other they cleanse the brain of flegm and the stomach of tough thick viscous humours Trochisci Alhandal Mesue Take of Colocynthis cleansed from the seeds ten ounces cut them small with a pair of shears and rub them a little with an ounce of oyl of Roses then make them into Troches with Mussilage made with Gum Arabick and Traganth and Bdellium of each six drachms then steep them four daies in Rosewater dry them in the shaddow then beat them into pouder again and with mussilage as you had before make them again into Troches A. They purge slegm violently but may more safely be given than the troches themselves Troches of 〈◊〉 Mesue Take of Rhubarb ten drachms the juyce of Maudlin made thick bitter Almonds of each half an ounce Roses three drachms Indian Spicknard Wormwood the seeds of Annis and Smallage the roots of Maddir and Asarabacca of each adrachm make them into Troches according to art either with Succory water or juyce of Maudlin clarified A. They gently cleanse the liver help the yellow Jaundice and other diseases coming of Choller and stoppage of the liver Troches of Violets Solutive Mesue Take of Violets meanly dried six drachms Turbith half an ounce juyce of Liquoris Scammony Manna of each two drachms make them into troches with syrup of Violets A. They purge flegm very violently SIMPLE OYLS MADE BY EXPRESSION Oyl of Sweet Almonds Mesue TAKE as many sweet Almonds as you will that are dry and not sour beat them very well and press out the oyl in a press without fire A. It helps roughness and soreness of the throat and stomach helps pleuresies encreaseth seed easeth Coughs and Hectick feavers by injection it helps such whose water scalds them ulcers in the bladdeer reins and matrix Oyl of bitter Almonds Mesue It is made in the same manner as oyl of sweet Almonds A. It opens stoppings helps such as are deaf being dropped into their ears it helps the hardness 〈◊〉 the nerves and takes away spots in the face Oyl of Hazel Nuts Mesue Take a sufficient quantity of Hazel nuts and cleanse them then bruise them well place them in a warm bath five or six hours then press out the oyl in a press A. You mast put them in a vessel viz. a glass or some such like thing and stop them close that the water come not to them when you put them into the bath A. The Oyl is good for cold afflictions of the nerves the gout in the joynts c. After the same manner is made oyl of Been called Oleum Bolaninum Of Mace Indian Nuts Nutmegs Walnuts Of the kernels of Cherries Apricocks Pears Pinenuts Prunes Fistick nuts Of the seeds of Orrenges Hemp Carthamus or bastard Saffron and is called Oleum Cnicinum Citrons Cucumers Guords Citruls dwarf Elder or Walwort Henbane Lettice Flax Melons Poppies Parsly Rhadishes Turneps Palma Christi and is called Oleum de Cherva Cicinum and Ricininum Sesami Mustard seed and of the stones of Grapes A. Because most of these oyls are out of use I took not the pains to quote the vertues of them if any lift to make them let them look the Simples and there they have them if the Simples be not to be found in the book there are other plentiful medicines conducing to the cure of al usual diseases which are Oyl of Bays Mesue Take of Bay berries fresh and ripe so many as you please bruise them sufficiently then boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water till the oyl swim at top which separate from the water and keep for your use A. It helps the Chollick and is a sovereign remedy for any diseases in any part of the body coming either of wind or cold Common oyl of Olives is pressed out of ripe Olives Oyl of Olives Omphacine is pressed out of unripe Olives Oyl of the Yolks of Egs. Mesue Take of the yolks of Egs boyled hard warm them well with a gentle fire in a glazed vessel but have a care you burn them not then press out the oyl with a press and if whilst they are warming you sprinkle them with a little Wine the Oyl will come out the better A. It is profitable in 〈◊〉 and malignant ulcers it causeth the hair to grow it cleers the skin and takes away deformities thereof viz. Tettars Ringworms Morphew Scabs SIMPLE OYLS BY INFUSION OR DECOCTION Oyl of Roses Omphacine Take of oyl Omphacine a pound in which infuse red Rose buds bruised four ounces put them in a glass or stone pot glazed stop them close and set them in the sun seven daies shaking them every day then boyl them gently in a double vessel and casting away those Roses viz having strained them out put in fresh Roses set it in the sun seven daies more then boil it again cast away those also and infuse fresh Roses and when they have also been digested in the sun seven daies and gently boyled according to art strain the oyl from them and keep it for your use Oyl of Roses compleat Mesue It is made in the same manner with the former only with sweet oyl Not Omphacine and red Roses full blown boiled twice as the former was only the third time that the Roses are put in let it stand fourty daies in the sun and then if you please you may keep the oyl and Roses in it and not press them out at all After the same manner is made oyl of Wormwood of the tops of Wormwood 〈◊〉 ounces Oyl three pound repeating the infusion three times adding at the last juyce of Wormwood four ounces boyl it gently till the juyce be consumed Also oyl of Dill of one pound of oyl and four ounces of the leaves and flowers of Dill infused three times Oyl of Castorium of one ounce of Castorium one pound of Oyl Wine so much as is sufficient boyl it to the consumption of the Wine Oyl of Chamomel Of Oyl and the flowers of Chamomel let them be set in the sun fourty daies In the same manner is Oyl of Meliot prepared Oyl of Winter-Gilliflowers or Wall flowers as we call them in Sussex is made as oyl of Dill is Oyl of Quinces is made of un-ripe Quinces pils and all and juyce of Quinces of each six ounces oyl Omphacine three pound let them stand in the sun in a glass fifteen daies then boyl them in a double vessel four hours afterwards chang the
quinces and the juyce viz put in fresh having strained out the former at last strain it and keep it for your use Oyl of Elicampane is made of the roots of Elicampane bruised and of the juyce of them and oyl of Almonds of each half a pound sweet wine three ounces boyled to the consumption of the wine Oyl of Euphorbium is made of Euphorbium half an ounce oyl of winter-Gilliflowers Wine of each five ounces boyled to the consumption of the wine Oyl of Emmats is made of winged Emmets two ounces oyl eight ounces set in the sun for fourty daies and so kept for your use Oyl of St. Johns wort Take of the tops of St. Johns wort four ounces steep them in a pound of old oyl Olive and six ounces of Wine for three daies either in the sun or in the heat of a bath then strain them out renew the infusion with fresh tops of Saint Johns wort the second and third time the last time let it be boyled almost to the consumption of the wine strain it out and ad to the oyl three ounces of Turpentine one scruple of Saffron boyl it a little and so keep it for vour use Oyl of Jasmine is made of the flowers and cleer oyl as oyl of Boses is Oyl of Orris Take of the roots of Orris Florentine a pound the flowers of white Lillies half a pound water in which other roots of Orris Florentine have been boyled so much as is sufficient sweet oyl six pound boyl them in a double vessel then put in fresh roots and flowers the former being cast away as in oyl of Roses Oyl of Earthworms Take of Earthworms half a pound wash them wel in Wine then add oyl of Olives two pound Wine eight ounces boyl them in a double vessel to the consumption of the Wine Oyl of Marjoram Simple is made of four ounces of the Herb infused in six ounces of Wine and a pound of oyl with insolation and two other infusions as in oyl of Roses evaporate away the Wine in a bath Oyl of Mastich Take of oyl of Roses Omphacine a pound Mastich three ounces Wine four ounces boyl them in a double vessel to the consumption of the Wine Oyl of mints is made of the hearb and Oyl Omphacine as Oyl of Roses Oyl of Mirtles is made of the berries of Mirtles bruised and sprinkled with red Wine a pound oyl Omphacine three pound let them be set in the sun eight daies then boyled infuse fresh ones and repeat both the infusion and insolation three times then boyl them in a double vessel and keep the oyl for your use Oyl of Mirrh Take certain new laid Egs and boyl them till they be hard then cut them through the middle the longest way take out the yolks and fill the hollow place half full of mirrh then joyn the whites together again and bind them gently with a string then place them between two dishes a small grate being between that they fall not to the bottom then place them in a wine Cellar or some other cool place under ground so wil the melted liquor of the Mirrh distil down into the inferiour dish Oyl of Daffadils is made of the flowers and oyl as oyl of Roses Nard oyl Simple is made of Spicknard three ounces sweet oyl a pound and an half Wine and Water of each two ounces and an half boyl them in a double vessel till the Wine and Water be consumed Oyl of water Lilly flowers is made of oyl Omphacine a pound white water Lilly flowers four ounces three times repeated as in oyl of Roses Oyl of Poppies is made of the heads flowers and leaves of Poppies and oyl Omphacine as oyl of Dill. Oyl of Rue simple of Rue boiled and sweet oyl as oyl of Roses Oyl of Savin is made as oyl of Roses So also is oyl of Elder flowers Oyl of Scorpions of Scorpions by number thirty 〈◊〉 of bitter Almonds two pound let them be infused for fourty daies in a warm place in a glass then strained out and the oyl kept for your use Oleum Sicyonium of wild Cucumerroots and their juyce of each six ounces oyl of ripe Olives a pound boyl them in a double vessel to the consumption of the juyce Oyl of Nightshade is made of the ripe berries of Nightshade four ounces boyled in a pint of oyl Oyl of Styrax is made of a pound of oyl Olive and three ounces of Styrax Wine so much as is sufficient boyl them after a sufficient maceration to the consumption of the Wine Oyl of Vervain is made of the herb and oyl as oyl of Mints is Oyl of Violets of the flowers of Violets and oyl Omphatine as oyl of Roses A. That most of these oyls if not all of them are used only externally is certain and as certain that they retain the vertues of the simples whereof they are made therefore the ingenious might help themselves but because we live in a frigid age I shall vouchsefe to quote the vertues of the chiefest of them A. Oyl of Roses the stomach being anointed with it strengthens it cools the heat of it thickens takes away inflamations abates swellings A. Oyl of Wormwood doth moderatly heat and strengthen the stomach being anointed with it it procures apetite opens obstructions furthers digestion and kills worms A. Oyl of Dill doth moderatly digest aswage the pains of the head and nerves and procures sleep A. Oyl of Castorium helps cold diseases of the nerves deafness being dropped into the ears and noise there A. Oyl of Chamomel strengthens the sinnews greatly aswageth pain and breaks the stone A. Oyl of melilot hath the same effects A. Oyl of Walflowers aswageth pains in the breast and reins sinnews joints and bladder A. Oyl of Quinces cools binds and strengthens stops vomiting loosness and sweating A. Oyl of Euphorbium hath the same effects with that of Castorium but works more forcibly being 〈◊〉 up the nose it purgeth the head of flegm A. Oyl of Emmets the privities being anointed with it provokes lust A. Oyl of St. Johns wort is as good a thing in green wounds as a man can use A. Oyl of Orris doth concoct and dissolve aswage pain of the womb liver aud joynts also it strengthens the breast A. Oyl of Earthworms mollifie heat and aswage pains and is special good for such as 〈◊〉 been bruised or hurt in their joints A. Oyl of Marjoram helps weariness cold diseases of the brain noise in the ears being dropped into them the bitings of venemous beasts and provokes the terms in women A. Oyl of Mastich strengthens the brain stomach and liver sinnews and veins staies vomiting and fluxes A. The stomach being anointed with oyl of Mints staies the weakness of it heats and strengthens it staies vomiting helps digestion and provokes appetite A. Oyl of Mirtles hath the same effects with Quinces A. Oyl of Mirrh preserves any thing from putrifying that is anointed with it makes the face fair and
whil strain it strongly and having cast away the former ad other flowers do so the second time as you did the first and the third time then strain it out and to every pound of infusion add four pound of old Oyl Turpentine six ounces oyl of Wormwood three ounces Dittany Gentian Carduus Benedictuus Tormentil or Ladies Thistle or Carline Thistle Calamus Aromaticus of each two drachms Earthworms often washed in Wine two ounces the things to be bruised being grosly bruised let them be set in the sun thirty or fourty daies and being well strained be kept for your use A. Besides the vertues of the Simple Oyl of St. Johns wort which this performs more effectually it is an excellent remedy for old bruises aches and sprains Oyl of Orris Compound Nich. Alex. Take of old oyl fifteen pound water four pound and an half the roots of Orris Florentine three pound and four ounces white Lilly flowers fifteen ounces fresh Cyperus roots six ounces Alicampane roots three ounces Alkanet roots two ounces Cinnamon Spicknard Benzoin or Asadulcis of each an ounce let the roots and the rest of the Simples be bruised and infused in the oyl and water five daies either in the Sun or some warm place afterwards boyled in a double vessel till the water be consumed then let it cool strain it out and keepit for your use A. The effects are the same with the Simple Oyl of Marjoram Compound Actuarius Take of the leaves of Marjoram four handfuls Mother of Time two handfuls the flowers of Mirtles or else their berries one handful Southernwood watermints of each a handful Cassia lignea two ounces Oyl Omphacine three pound all of them being cut and bruised and put into a glass the oyl poured to them the mouth of the glass stopped let them beset in the sun or another hot place eight daies then let them be pressed out and fresh Simples put to the Oyl use it in like manner repeat their infusion three times then keep it for your use A. It helps weariness and diseases of the brain and nerves coming of cold it helps the dead palsey the back viz. the region along the back bone being anointed with it being snuffed up in the nose it helps Spasmus Cynicus which is a wrying the mouth aside it helps noise in the ears being dropped into them it provokes the terms and helps the bitings of venemous beasts Oyl of Mandrakes Nicholaus Take of common oyl two pound the juyce of the Apples of Mandrakes or if you cannot get them take the juyce of Mandrake leaves the juyce of white Henbane two ounces the juyce of the heads of black Poppies three ounces the juyce of Violets and Hemlock of each one ounce Opium Styrax Calamitis of each half an ounce let the Juyces and Oyl be infused ten daies in the sun then boyled in a double vessel to the consumption of the juyces strain it then let the Opium being dissolved in som of the juyces and the Styrax being dissolved in a little Turpentine be well mixed with it according to art A. It is probable the Author studied to invent an Oyl extreamly cold when he invented this I am of opinion it may be used safely no way but only to anoint the temples and noses of such as have a frenzy Oleum Moschelinum Take two Nutmegs Musk a drachm Indian leaf or Mace Spicknard Costus Mastich of each six drachms Styrax Calamitis Cassia lignea Mirrh Saffron Cinnamon Cloves Carpobalsamum or Cubebs Bdellium of each two drachms pure oyl three pound generous Wine three ounces the things to be beaten being beaten according to art and mixed let them boyl to the consumption of the Wine and having strained the Oyl keep it for your use A. It is exceeding good against all diseases of cold especially those of the stomach it helps diseases of the sides they being anointed with it the strangury chollick and vices of the nerves and afflictions of the reins A. The recept was made by Nicholaus Alexandrinus only the Colledg something altered the quantities and that not worth speaking of Nard Oyl Mesue Take of Spicknard three ounces Marjoram two ounces Wood of Aloes Elicampane Indian leaf or Mace Calamus Aromaticus Bay leaves Cyperus Schoenanthus Cardamoms of each an ounce and an half let them be grosly bruised then infused in Wine and Water of each fourteen ounces and oyl of Sesanus or oyl Olive four puund and an half for 24. hours then boyled in a double vessel with a gentle fire six hours continually stirring it A. It heats attenuates digests and moderately binds and therefore helps all cold and windy afflictions of the brain stomach reins spleen liver bladder and womb being snuffed up the nose it purgeth the head and gives a good colour and smel to the body Oleum Nicodemi Take of the seeds or tops of St. Johns wort old Turpentine of each a pound Licharge six drams Aloes Hepatick Tuty of Alexandria of each three drachms Saffron an ounce of the best white Wine four pound old Oyl two pound boyl them all together in a double vessel till the fourth part be consumed then bury them in sand in the dogdaies for ten daies afterwards strain them through a clean rag seperate the Wine from the oyl and keep them both apart A. Both Wine and Oyl are exceeding drying that the Wine is more cleansing and the Oyl best to skin a sore your genius though never so dull will tell you and therefore excellent for sores and ulcers that run much as for scabs itch small pocks swine pocks c. Oyl of Tobacco Take of juyce of Tobacco common oyl of each a pound boyl them together to the consumption of the juyce A. It is as gallant a remedy for deep wounds scabs or itch as any is under the Cope of Heaven and no way prejudicial Oyl of Peppers Mesue Take of long black and white Pepper of each three drams Myrobalans Chebul Bellerick Emblick and Indian of each five drachms the roots of Smallage and Fennel of each three drachms and an half Sagapenum Opopanax Ammoniacum white Henbane of each to drachms and an half Turbith two drachms Ginger three drachms the branches of green Time and green Rue of each a handful insuse them according to art in a sufficient quantity of Aquavitae oyl of Wallflowers otherwise called Winter Gilliflowers two pound then boil them to the consumption of the Aquavitae A. It helps cold diseases of the nerves as Palsies falling sickness convulsions wry-mouths trembling or shaking palsie likewise cold afflictions of the reins and bladder yard and womb gouts and all diseases of the joints it heats makes thin and cleanseth and therefore it opens obstructions or stoppings and breaks the stone Cleuon Populeum Nichol. Take of fresh Poplar buds three pound Wine four pound common oyl seven pound two ounces beat the Poplar buds very well then steep them seven daies in the oyl and Wine then boil them in
a double vessel til the Wine be consumed if you infuse fresh buds once or twice before you boyl it the medicine will be the stronger then presse out the oyl and keep it A. It is a fine cool oyl but the ointment called by that name which follows hereafter is far better Oyl of Foxes Mesue Take a fat Fox of a middle age wearied with hunting and new killed the skin and bowels being taken away and the bones broken cut into many parts boyl him in white Wine and Conduit water of each six pound till almost half be consumed scumming it dilligently then mix with it four pound of old sweet Oyl common Salt three ounces the flowers of Sage Time of each a pound let it boyl till almost all the water be consumed then ad water wherein a handful of Dill and Time have been boyled eight pound boyl it again over a gentle fire to the consumption of the water then press out the Oyl and if any watry substance remain amongst it seperate it with a Funnel and keep the Oyl for your use A. It is exceeding good in pains of the joints gouts pains in the back and reins OYNTMENTS OYNTMENTS MORE SIMPLE Unguentum album Rhasis TAKE of oyl of Roses nine ounces good Ceruss washed in Rose water three ounces white Wax two ounces make them into an Ointment according to art and if you ad two drachms of Camphire then will it be camphorated A. Some hold it impossible to make it into an Ointment this way others hold it not convenient but instead of oyl of Roses they ad so much Hogs grease and leaving out the white Wax they make it into an Ointment without the help of the fire A. It is a fine cooling drying Ointment easeth pains and itching in wounds and ulcers and is a hundred times better with Camphire than without it Unguentum Aegiptiacum Mesue Take of Vert-de-greece five drachms Honey fourteen drachms sharp Vineger seven drachms boyl them all together till they come to be a thick Ointment of a reddish colour A. It cleanseth filthy ulcers and fistulaes forcibly and not without pain it takes away dead or proud flesh and dries the Chyrurgian of our daies use it commonly instead of Apostolorum to cleanse wounds it cleanseth more potently indeed and therefore may be sitter in sanious ulcers but it strengthens not so much Unguentum Anodinum Take of oyl of white Lillies six ounces oyl of Dill and Chamomel of each two ounces sweet Almonds one ounce Ducks grease and Hens grease of each two ounces white Wax three ounces mix them together according to art A. I take the Augustan Physitians to be the Authors of this for there it is to be found verbatim only they prescribe no certain quantity of Wax its use is to aswage pains in any part of the body especially such as come by inflamations whether in wounds or tumours and for that it is admirable Unguentum sive Linimentum Arceus Take of Gum Elenni Turpentine of the firr tree of each an ounce and an half sheep Suit tried two ounces hogs grease tried two ounces mix them together and make them into an Ointment according to art A. Although our Chyrurgians usually use this only for wounds and ulcers in the head yet he that makes trial shall find it excellent for ulcers if not too sanious in any part of the body though in the feet and they are at the greatest distance from the head it gently cleanseth and filleth up an ulcer with flesh it being of a mild nature and friendly to the body Unguentum Aureum Mesue Take of yellow Wax half a pound oyl two pound and an half Turpentine two ounces Rozin of the Pine tree cōmonly called Perrozin Colophonia of each an ounce a half Frankinsence Mastich of each an ounce Saffron a drachm make them up according to art A. If you remember the Colledg commends this Ointment to engender flesh in the beginning of the Compounds page 79. and indeed it doth so but if you please to take counsel of Dr. EXPERIENCE he will tell you that the former is worth two of it for that use Unguentum Basilicon majus Mesue Take of white wax Per-rozin Heifers Suit greek pitch Turpentine Olibanum Mirrh of each an ounce Oyl a pound or else a sufficient quantity to make it up into an Ointment Unguentum Basilicon minus Or Tetrapharmacum Mesue Take of yellow Wax Rozin greek Pitch of each half a pound Oyl two pound and four ounces only melt them that so they may be mixed together into the consistence of an Ointment A. Both this and the former heat moisten and digest procure matter in wounds I mean bring the filth or corrupted blood from green wounds they cleanse and ease pain Ointment of Bdellium Mesue Take of Bdellium six drachms Euphorbium Sagapenum of each four drachms Castorium three drachms Wax fifteen drachms Oyl of Elder or Walflower ten drachms the Bdellium and 〈◊〉 being dissolved in the water of wild Rue let the rest be united with warm water and made into an Ointment according to art A. I confess Mesue appoints it to be made up in the same manner I do not well know whether it be possible or not If not it may be done with the oyl A. It is exceeding good against palsies wry-mouths falling sickness and other cold of afflictions of the nerves Unguentum de Calce Foesius Take of Chalk at least seven times washed half a pound Oyl of Roses a pound 〈◊〉 them about well in a leaden mortar then ad to them three ounces of Wax A. It is exceeding good in burnings and scaldings Oyntment of Marsh-mallows Simple Nicholaus Take of Marsh mallow roots fresh and bruised two pound Linseed and Fenagreek seed bruised of each a pound steep them in eight pound of Water then boyl them a little gently and press out their mussilage of which take two pound and oyl four pound boyl them together till the mussilage be consumed then ad Wax a pound Rozin half a pound Turpentwo ounces boyl them into the consistence of an Ointment Oyntment of Marshmallows Compound Nichol. Take of Marshmallow roots two pound the seeds of Flax and Fenugreek of each one pound pulp of Squils half a pound Oyl four pound Wax one pound Turpentine Gum of 〈◊〉 Galbanum of each two ounces Colophonia Rozin of each half a pound let the roots be well washed and bruised as also the Linseed Foenugreek seed and Squils then steep them three daies in eight pints of water the fourth day boyl them a little upon the fire draw out the Mussilage of which take two pound and boyl it with the oyl to the consumption of the juyce afterwards ad the Wax Rozin and Colophonia when they are melted ad the Turpentine afterwards the Galbanum and gum of lvy dissolved in Vineger boyl them a little and having removed them from the fire 〈◊〉 them til they are cold that so they may be
well incorporated A. They both viz. this and the former heat and moisten the latter helps pains of the breast coming of cold and pleuresies Unguentum Enulatum Take of Elicampane roots while they are soft bruised and boyled in Vineger and drawn through a pulping sieve one pound Hogs Greas without salt one pound Common Oyl four ounces Wax two ounces Salt one ounce Quick-silver killed either with fasting spittle or juyce of Lemmons Turpentine washed with the decoction the Elicampane roots were boyled in of each two ounces let the 〈◊〉 and Wax be melted in the oyl then ad the pulp of Elicampane and Salt being finely poudered last of all ad the Quick silver killed labored much in a mortar with the Turpentine and a little Crease make them into an ointment according to art Also it ought to be prepared without Quicksilver A. My opinion of this oyntment is briefly this It was invented for the Itch without Quick silver it wil do no good with Quick-silver it may do harm Unguentum Diapompholigos nihili Nichol. Take of Oyl of Roses sixteen ounces Juyce of Nightshade six ounces let them boyl to the consumption of the juyce then ad white Wax five ounces Cerus washed two ounces Lead burnt and washed Pompholix prepared pure Frankinsence of each an ounce let them be brought into the form of an Ointment according to art A. It cools and binds dries and staies fluxes either of blood or humors in wounds and fils hollow ulcers with fiesh Unguentum Refrigerans Galenus It it also called a Cerecloath Take of white Wax four ounces Oyl of Roses Omphacine a pound melt it in a double vessel then powr it out into another by degrees putting in cold water and often powring it out of one vessel into another stirring it till it be white last of all wash it in Rose water adding a little Rose water and Rose vineger A. It is a fine cooling thing for what denomination to give it I scarce know and exceeding good yea superexcellent to cure inflamations in wounds or tumors Unguentum de Minio Or Rubrum Camphoratum Take of oyl of Roses a pound and an ounce red Lead three ounces Litharge two ounces Ceruss an ounce and an half Tutty three drams Camphire 2. drams Wax in summer two ounces in winter one ounce make them into an oyntment in a leaden mortar with a leaden pestel the wax being first melted in the oyl over a gentle fire then the rest added in fine pouder A. This ointment is as drying as a man shall usually reade of one and withal cooling therefore good for sores and such as are troubled with defluxions I remember once Dr. Alexander Read applied it to my Mothers breast when she had a Cancer before it brake long time but to as much purpose as though he had applied a 〈◊〉 apple yet in the forgoing infirmities I beleeve it seldom fails Oyntment of Tobacco Joubertus Take of Tobacco leaves two pound fresh Hogs Grease dilligently washed one pound let the herb being bruised be infused a whol night in red Wine in the morning let it boil with a gentle fire to the consumption of the Wine strain it and ad to the Oyntment of the juyce of Tobacco clarified half a pound Rozin four ounces boil it to the consumption of the 〈◊〉 adding toward the end round 〈◊〉 roots in pouder two ounces new Wax so much as is sufficient to make it into an Ointment A It would ask a whol Summers day to write the particular vertues of this Oyntment and my poor Genius is too weak to give it the hundreth part of its due praise It cures Tumours Aposthumes wounds ulcers Gun-shot botches scibs itch stinging with nettles bees wasps hornets venemous beasts wounds made with poisoned arrows c. Tush this is nothing paulo majora canamus It helps scaldings though made with oyl burnings though with lightening that without any scar It helps nasty rotten stinking putrified ulcers though in the legs whither the humours are most subject to resort in fistulaes though the bone be afflicted it shall scale it without any instrument and bring up the flesh from the very bottom Would you be fair your face being anointed with this soon will the redness pimples sunburning vanish a wound dressed with this will never putrifie a wound made with so small a weapon that no tent will follow anoint but with this and you need fear no danger If your head ake anoint your templss with this and you shal have ease The stomach being anointed with it no infirmity dares harbour there no not Asthmaes nor consumptions of the lungues The belly being anointed with it helps the chollick and Iliack passion the worms and what not it help the Hemorrhoids or piles and is the best Oyntment that is for gouts of all sorts finally there may be as universal a medicine made for all diseases of Tobacco as of any thing in the world the Phylosophers stone excepted O Joubertus thou shalt never want praise for inventing this medicine by those that use it so long as the Sun and the Moon endureth Unguentum 〈◊〉 or Crudum or of Litharge or Tripharmacum Mesue Take of Litharge of Gold beaten into very fine pouder half a pound Oyl of Roses a pound Vineger four ounces put in sometimes Oyl and sometimes Vineger stirring it about in a mortar so long till the Litharge have drunk up all the liquor and be made in the form of a whitish Oyntment A. It is of a cooling drying nature good for itching of wounds Itch and Scabs and such like deformities of the skin as Tetters Ringworms c. Unguentum Ophthalmicum Renodaeus Take of Bole Armenick washed in Rose water an ounce Lapis Calaminaris washed in Eyebright water Tutty prepared of each two drachms Pearls beaten into very fine pouder half a drachm Camphire half a scruple Opium fiue grains Oyntment of Roses fifteen ounces Oyl of Roses so much as is sufficient to make it into an Oyntment according to art A. It is exceeding good to stop hot Rhewms that fall down into the eyes the eye-lids being but anointed with it Cuilielmus Placentinus his Liniment Simple Take of washed Cerus eight ounces white Wax seven ounces Litharge washed juyce of Nightshade of each five ounces Frankinsence in pouder ten drachms oyl of Roses often washed in common water two pound make of them a Liniment according to art A. It is cooling and also drying if you cast an eye to some of the former Oyntments of that nature you may see its use Oyntment of Lead Foesius Take of Lead burnt with Brimstone Litharge of each two ounces Ceruss Antimony of each one ounce Oyl of Roses so much as is sufficient to make it into an Oyntment I et the Lead being filed to dust be burned in a pot with Brimstone Pomatum Take of the Suet of a Stag or else of a Kid two ounces the fat of a Sow a pound and an half Apples being cut and pared
by number eight let the fat 's being cleansed from their skins be washed in white Wine then put them into an earthen vessel glazed which is half full of Rose water let it boyl gently till almost all the water be consumed strain it into another earthen vessel sprinkled with Rose water and ad to it oyl of sweet Almonds six ounces white Wax four ounces melt it again by the fire and having strained it and washed it with Rose water keep it for your use A. I have seen many other receits to make Pomatum and all better than this which is very difficult if not impossible to be gotten in many places of this Nation but I have not that Latitude given me to quote any receits that are not in the Dispensatory only take notice that its general use is to soften and supple the roughness of the skin and take away the chops of the lips hands face or other parts Unguentum Potabile Foesius Take of fresh Butter whithout Salt a pound and in half Maddir Castorium Sperma Caeti Tormentil roots of each half an ounce let them boil in a sufficient quantity of Wine til the Wine be consumed and so made into an Oyntment An Oyntment against Scabs and Itch. Renodaeus Take of Sows grease often washed in juyce of Scabious half a pound the roots of sharp-pointed Dock boyled very soft in Vineger and pulped through a sieve Brimstone washed in the juyce of Lemmons of each an ounce and an half Vnguentum Populeon washed in juyce of Elicampane half an ounce mix them all together in a mortar unto an Oyntment according to art A. It is a wholsom though troublesom medicine for what the Title specifies Oyntment of Roses Mesue Take of Hogs grease well cleansed from the skins a pound wash it 9. times in warm water then as often in cold water fresh red Roses a pound mix them together and so let them stand seven daies then boil them over a gentle fire and strain out the Roses then mix with the Oyntment the like quantity of fresh red Roses and then let them stand together as many daies then strain them out having first boiled them at the last add juyce of red Roses six ounces boil them over a gentle fire till the juyce be consumed then strain it and make of it an Oyntment according to art A. You need do no more than let it stand till it is cold and you shall see it is an Oyntment alone without any further making A. It is of a fine cooling nature exceeding useful in all gaulings of the skin and frettings accompanied with chollerick humours angry pushes tetters ringworms it mitigates diseases in the head coming of heat as also the intemperate heat of the stomach and liver Unguentum Rubrum Desiccativum Nicholaus Take of oyl of Roses Omphacine a pound and an half white Wax five ounces melt them together and put them into a leaden mortar then put to them earth of Lemnos or else Bole Armenick Lapis Calaminaris exquisitely beaten into pouder of each four ounces Litharge of Gold Ceruss of each two ounces Camphire a drachm make them into an Oyntment according to art A. It binds and restrains fluxes of humours and is as gallant an oyntment to skin a sore as any is in the Dispensatory Common Oyntment of Tutty Take of Tutty prepared two ounces Lapis Calaminaris often heat red hot and as often quenched in Plantane water an ounce let them be beaten into very fine pouder and with Hogs grease often washed in Rose water a pound and an half let it be made into an Oyntment according to art Also you may prepare it with Oyntment of Roses instead of Hogs grease A. It is a cooling drying Oyntmet apropriated to the eyes to dry up hot and salt humours that flow down thither the eye lids being anointed with it OYNTMENTS MORE COMPOUND A Binding Oyntment Fernelius Take of Oyl of Roses often times washed in Allum water a pound and an half white Wax four ounces unripe Galls Cypress nuts Mirtle berries Balaustins Pomegranate pills Acorn cups Acacia Sumach Mastich of each an ounce let all of them being exactly beaten into pouder be steeped in the juyces of unripe Medlars and Services for four daies then dried by a gentle fire so with the oyl and wax let them be made into an Oyntment according to art A. Me thinks these are but wooden directions you had best as I suppose after they have been infused to boil the Oyl and Juyces till the Juyces be consumed then put in the Wax A. It bindeth and bringeth together the open parts of the body and compacteth the pores it stops fluxes staies issues of blood the falling out of the womb and fundament Unguentum Agrippe Nicholaus Take of Briony roots two pound wild Cucumer roots one pound Squills half a pound fresh Orris roots three ounces male Fearn roots dwarf Elder Water Caltrop or Aron of each 2. ounces let all of them being bruised be infused for six or eight daies in four pounds of sweet oyl then boyled over a gentle fire till the roots begin to be crisp then pressed out and in the Oyl melt fifteen ounces of white Wax and so bring it into the form of an Oyntment A. It purgeth exceedingly and is good to anoint the bellies of such as have dropsies and if there be any humour of 〈◊〉 in any part of the body that you know not how to remove provided the part be not two tender you may anoint it with this Unguentum de Alabastro Ben. Vict. Favent Take of the juyce of Chamomel four ounces the juyce of red Roses two ounces the juyce of Rue and Bettony of each an ounce and an half the juyce of Marsh mallow roots two ounces Oyl of Roses Omphacine a pound and an half pure Alablaster beaten into fine pouder three ounces infuse them all night then boyl them to the consumption of the juyce and with six ounces of white Wax make it an oyntment according to art Unguentum Apostolorum Avicenna Take of Turpentine Rozin white Wax 〈◊〉 of each fourteen drachms long Birthwort roots Olibanum Bdellium of each six drachms Mirrh Galbanum of each half an ounce Opopanax Vert-de-greece of each two drams Litharge nine drachms Oyl if in summer time two pound if in winter three pound Vineger so much as is sufficient to dissolve the Amoniacum Opopanax and Galbanum make it up into an oyntment according to art A. It consumes corrupt and dead flesh and makes flesh soft which is hard it cleanseth wounds ulcers fistulaes and restore flesh where it is wanting Unguentum Aregon Adjutorium Nicholaus Take of Rosemary Marjoram Mother of Time Rue Aron-roots the roots of wild Cucumers of each four ounces and an half the leaves of Bay Sage Savin the roots of Briony a Fleabane the greater and lesser or in defect of the lesser take the double quantity of the greater of each four ounces Laurel nine ouunces the
leaves of wild Cucumers and Nep of each half a pound all of them being gathered in the month of May let them be beaten when they are green and steeped seven daies in six pound of the best oyl and one pound of Aqua vitae then boyled till the water be consumed let the Oyl be strained in which melt sixteen ounces of Wax Bears grease and Oyl of Baies of each three ounces Oleum Moschellinum half an ounce Petroleum an ounce Butter four ounces these being stirred together sprinckle in these pouders Mast 〈…〉 Olibanum of each seven drachms Pellitory of Spain Ginger Euphorbium Pepper of each an ounce bring them all into the form of an Oyntment according to art A. It mightily digesteth and maketh thin and that not without some purging quality and is very commodious against cold afflictions of the body but especially of the sinews convulsions falling sickness pains of the joints and great guts Unguenivm è succis Aperitivis primum Foesius Take of the juyce of Smallage Endive Mints Wormwood common Parsly Valerian of each three ounces oyl of Wormwood and Mints of each half a pound yellow Wax three ounces mix them together over the fire and make of them an Oyntment sometimes is added also the pouders of Calamus Aromaticus Spicknard of each one drachm a little oyl of Cappars A. It opens stoppages of the stomach and spleen easeth the Rickets the breast and sids being anointed with it Unguentum Aperitivum Secundum Foesius Take of the juyce of Dwarf Elder or Walwort eight ounces the juyces of Parsly and Smallage of each four ounces the juyces of Wormwood and Orris of each five ounces common Oyl half a pound oyl of white Lillies ten ounces oyl of Wormwood and Chamomel of each six ounces the fat of Ducks and Hens of each two ounces boyl them all together to the consumption of the juyces afterwards strain them and with seven ounces of white Wax and a little Vineger make it into an Oyntment according to art Unguentum de Artanita majus Mesue Take of the juyce of Artanita or Sow bread or for want of it a strong decoction of the roots three pound the juyce of wild Cucumers Butter of each one pound Oyl of Orris two 〈◊〉 pulp of Colocynthis four ounces Polipodium six ounces 〈◊〉 half an ounce let the things to be bruised be bruised and infused in the juyces and oyl for eight daies in a glazed vessel well stopped then boyled in a double vessel almost to the consumption of the juyces strain them and add to the liquor Wax two ounces Bulls Gall seven drachms and an half let them boyl together till the wax be melted then ad Sagapenum seven drachms and an halfe Mirrh three drachms being dissolved in Vineger stir them together till they are almost cold then sprinkle in by degrees the pouders of these following simples being well mixed together Scammony Aloes Colocynthis the leaves of Mezereon or the berries thereof Turbith of each seven drachms and an half Sal. Gem. four drachms and an half Euphorbium long Pepper Ginger Chamomel of each three drachms mix them together and make of them an Oyntment according to art A. The stomach being anointed with it it purgeth by vomit the belly anointed with it it purgeth by stool the truth is it is a desperate kind of purge yet I hold it as sitting as can be to anoint the bellies of such as have dropsies because I conceive it especially purgeth water and the water in dropsies lies neer the skin Unguentum Catapsoras Take of Ceruss washed first in Purslain water then in Vineger mixed with the juyce of wild Rhadishes and then strained Lapis Calaminaris Chalcitis of each six drachms Litharge of lead two ounces burnt lead goats blood of each two ounces Mercury Sublimate an ounce the juyces of Sengreen or Housleek Nightshade Plantane of each two ounces Hogs grease cleansed from the skins two pound oyl of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and Mandrakes of each an ounce first let the Sublimatúm and Hogs grease be well mingled and incorporated then add the oyl and juyces and last of all the pouders and of all of them mixed make an oyutment according to art A. The Title shews it to be invented against scabs and itch Unguentum Citrinum Nichol. Take of Borax an ounce Camphire a drachm 〈◊〉 Corall half an ounce Plaister of a wall an ounce Vmbilicus marinus Gum Traganth white Starch of each three 〈◊〉 Cristal Entalis Dentalis Olibanum Salt Niter white Marble of each two drachms Gersa serpentaria an ounce common Ceruss six ounces fresh Hogs grease cleansed a pound and an half Goats suet prepared an ounce and an half Hens grease two ounces and an half let the things to be poudered be brought into very fine pouder according to art many of them will be best beaten by themselves then make up the ointment thus put the Hogs grease and Hens grease into an earthen pot that is glazed into which put two Citrons of a middle bigness together with the pulp and juyce cut in bits stop the vessel and place it in a warm bath for seven daies then strain out the Citrons and cast them away then the Goats grease being melted with the other sprinkle in the pouders by degrees but let the Camphire and Borax be put in last alwaies stirring it till it come into the form of an ointment A. It takes away pimples redness freckles and other deformities of the face scabs in any part of the body it takes away the redness of the eyes and makes a rough skin smooth Unguentum 〈◊〉 Varignan Take of the middle bark of 〈◊〉 Chestnuts Oak and beans Mirtle berries Hors-tail Gauls the stones of Grapes unripe Services or Checkers dried unripe Medlars dried the leaves of Sloe tree the roots of Bistort and Tormentill of each an ounce and an half let them be grosly bruised and boyled in eight pints of Plantane water til half be consumed strain it then take of yellow Wax eight ounces and an half 〈◊〉 it with simple oyl of Mirtles two pound and an half then wash it nine times with the foregoing 〈◊〉 putting in fresh decoction so often as you wash it afterwards sprinkle in these following Simples being beaten into fine pouder take of the middle bark of Acorns Chestnuts and Oak Galls of each an ounce juyce of 〈◊〉 ashes of the bones of an Ox leg Mirtle berries the stones of unripe Grapes unripe Services or Checkers dried of each half an ounce Trochisci de 〈◊〉 two ounces mix them with the aforesaid wax and oyl of Mirtle being washed adding oyl of Mastich not washed so much as is sufficient to bring it into the form of an oyntment according to art A. It seems in my eyes a gallant binding oyntment composed neatly by a judicious brain the belly and reins being anointed with it it staies 〈◊〉 or miscarriage in women though already begun it strengthens weak backs exceedingly and stops the
immoderate flowing of the terms and Hemorrhoids falling out of the fundament and womb finally for every occasion that requires binding I would if I were Eloquent commend it in the superlative degree Unguentum ad 〈◊〉 Norimberg Take of white starch Ceruss washed Litharge prepared Lead burnt Gum Traganth of each a drachm and an half Thebane Opium Camphire of each a scruple the white of one Egg oyl of Roses and Violets of each an ounce aud an half Wax so much as is sufficient to make it into an oyntment A. It is apropriated to the Hemorrhoids as the title shews Unguentum Hemorrhoidale Saxoniae Take of mussilage of the seeds of Fleawort and Quinces drawn in the water of Nightshade of each an ounce oyl of Roses compleat an ounce the yolk of one Egg let them be stirred together in a leaden mortar with a leaden pestel adding a little melted Wax mix them together and make of them an oyntment according to art A. Its use is the same with the former Common oyntment of Baies Take of Bay leaves a pound Bay berries half a pound Cabbage leaves four 〈◊〉 Neats foot oyl five pound 〈◊〉 suet two pound the leaves and berries being bruised and boyled with the oyl and suet till their juyce be consumed let it be strained and kept A. It heats and expels wind it profitable for old aches and sprains but what good it should do in the itch for which simple people buy it I cannot imagin Unguentum Martiatum Nichol. Take of the leaves of Bay and Rosemary of each eight ounces Rue seven ounces Tamaris six 〈◊〉 the leaves of Dwarf-Elder Marjoram Savin Costmary or else Water-mints Sage Bazil Poley mountain Calaminth Mugwort Elicampane Bettony Brank-Ursine Goose grasse or Cleavers Anemone or Wind flower or for want of it Pellitory of the wall Burnet Agrimony Wormwood Cowslips garden Costus Elders Orphine the greater 〈◊〉 the greater and lesser Yarrow Germander Centaury the less Plantain Strawberries Tetrahit or for want of it Golden-rod Cvnkfoyl of each four ounces and an half the roots of 〈◊〉 the seeds of Cummin 〈◊〉 of each three ounces 〈◊〉 an ounce and an half the seeds of the greater Nettles of Violets red or errattick Poppies cōmonly called Corn-roses Garden Mints 〈◊〉 wild Mints Maiden-hair Carduus Benedictus Woodbind or Honey suckles Va lerian the greater sweet Cranebill or Muschata wood Sor rel Harts-tongue Ox-eye Southern wood Marrow of a Stag Styrax Calamitys of each half an ounce Butter ten drachms Bears and Hens 〈◊〉 Mastich Frankinsence of each one ounce Nard oyl two ounces Wax two pound let the herbs being green be cut and infused in eight pounds of oyl with wine for seven daies on the eighth day let them be boyled almost to the consumption of the wine then being removed from the fire let it be strained and the oyl put into the pan again to which being a little warmed 〈◊〉 the butter marrow fat nard oyl and wax then the styrax dissolved in wine and mixed with a little turpentine but let the Mastich Mirrh and Frankinsence being beaten into pouder be put in last of al and when they are all well mixed together keep the oyntment in a vessel A. This long recept of Nich Myrepsus is held to be profitaagainst cold afflictions of the brain nerves and joynts as shaking palsie dead palsie Convuliions c. it helps numbness of the joynts the gout and hard tumors of the spleen Mundificativum ex 〈◊〉 Take of the juyce of Smallage a pound Honey nine ounces Wheat flower three ounces boyl them over the fire to the thickness of an oyntment according to art A. It is a fine gentle cleansing oyntment Unguentum Neapolitanum Renodaeus Take of Sows grease washed with juyce of Sage one pound quicksilver strained through a cloath and well killed with falling spittle four ounces oyl of Bays Chamomel Earth-worm of each two ounces oyl of Spike an ounce and an half Aqua vitae an ounce yellow wax two ounces Turpentine washed in juyce of Elicampane three ounces pouder of Camaepitys and Sage of each two drachms make them into an oyntment according to art Unguentum Resinum Take of Per-rozin Turpentine yellow Wax pure Oyl of each equal parts mix them together A. It is as pretty a Careoloath for a new sprain as most is and cheap Unguentum Nervinum Take of the leaves and flowers of Cowslips Sage Camaepytis Rosemary Lavender Bay with the berries Chamomel Rue Smallage Melilot with the flowers Wormwood of each a handful Mints Bettony Penyroyal Parsly Centaury the less St. Johns wort of each half a handful Neats or sheeps foot Oyl five pound Sheep or Ox suet or else their marrow two pound Oyl of Spike half an ounce bruise the herbs and boyl them with the oyls and suet and make an oyntment of them according to art A. It is apropriated to the nerves and helps their infirmities coming of cold which you may find often enough related I do not love alwaies to harp upon the same string as also old bruises Unguentum Pactorale Nich. Take of fresh butter often washed in Violet water six ounces oyl of sweet Almonds four ounces oyl of Chamomel and Violets of each three ounces Goose and Ducks grease of each three ounces Orris roots two drachms Saflron half a dram white Wax three ounces let the Wax and fats be melted together in the oyl then often washed either in Barly or Hysop water add the Orris and Saffron being brought into fine pouder then bring them into an Oyntment according to art A. If you let the Butter boyl it will stink but the Colledge never thought of that having forgotten the old Grammer phraze 〈◊〉 est c. A. It strengthens the breast and stomach easeth the pains thereof helps pleuresies and consumptions of the lungues Unguentum Populneum Nich. Take of the buds of Poplar fresh gathered a pound and an half fresh Hogs grease three pound let the Poplar-buds be beaten and mixed with the grease till these following herbs can be gotten Take of the leaves of black Poppies and Mandrakes the tender branches of Maddir the leaves of Henbane Nightshade Lettice Sengreen the lesser and greater Violets Penywort or Kidneywort Burs of each three ounces let all of them being bruised be mixed with the grease and Poplar buds after ten daies put to them a pound of Rose water and boil them with a gentle fire till the water and all the liquor be consumed strain it and press it out and if need be boyl it again till it come to the consistence of an oyntment A. It is exceeding good in burnings scaldings and inflamations it aswageth the heat of the head and kidneyes the temple being anointed with it it provokes sleep Unguantum Resumptivum Nicholaus Take of fresh Hogs grease three ounces Hens Goose and Ducks grease of each two ounces Oesypus an ounce oyl of Violets Chamomel and Dill of each two ounces fresh Butter a pound
white Wax six ounces mussilage of Gum Traganth the seeds of Quinces and Linseeds the roots of Marsh-mallows and Gum Arabick of each half an ounce let the mussilages be made in Rose water and the rest added and so made into an ointment according to art A. It mightily molllfies without any manifest heat and is therefore a fit ointment for such as have agues asthmaes hectick feavers or consumptions Unguentum splenicum Take of Oyl of Capers an ounce oyl of Lillies and Chamomel fresh Butter juyce of Briony and Sowbread of each half an ounce let the oyl boyl to the consumption of the juyces adding Ammoniacum dissolved in Vineger two drachms and an half Hens grease the marrow of the leg of a Calf Oesypus of each half an ounce the bark of the roots of Tamaris and Cappars Cetrach the roots of Fearn of each one dram pouder of the seeds of Agnus Castus and Broom of each one scruple Wax so much as is sufficient to make it into the form of an Oyntment Unguentum aliud splenicum Magistrale Take of the barks of Cappar roots six drachms Briony roots Crris Florentine Fennel seed in pouder Ammoniacum dissolved in Vineger of each half an ounce the tops of Wormwood the flowers of Chamomel of each one drachm Vng è succis aperitiois Foesius viz. the second description Oyntment of Orrenge flowers of each six drachms oyl of Oris and Cappars of each an ounce and an half let the things to be beaten being beaten and sifted and the rest added let it be made into an oyntment in a hot mortar There are some that cannot abide oyntments yet can easily bear plaisters therefore when occasion is given you may make up the oyntment in form of a plaister by adding a little Wax Ship Pitch Cyperus Turpentine A. Both these oyntments are apropriated to the spleen and ease the pains thereof the sides being anointed with them Valentia Scabiosa John Ardern of Newark Take of the juyce of Scabious in the Summer time strained through a Linnen cloath and with Hogs grease cleared from the skins let them be beaten in a mortar not ground alwaies pouring in the juyce by little and little that the grease may drink it in well and be green which done put it in some vessel and so much juyce to it that it may cover the grease let it stand so nine daies after the ninth day take the said grease with the juyce and beat it again and pour off the thin watry substance which hath lost its colour and so let it stand five daies after the 〈◊〉 day take new juyce of Scabious and beat again with the aforesaid juyce let it stand in some vessel fiften other daies which being ended beat it again and purge it from the watry substance as before then putting fresh juyce to it let it stand other fifteen daies and if it be green enough after it is well beaten keep it in an earthen or glass vessel for your use A. Thus the Author now comes the Colledges animadversions upon it Of the quantity both of the Hogs grease and juyce you need not doubt every Apothecary may use what quantity he pleaseth let it be done in that proportion and so often till he see the Oyntment look very green Only thus much we would warn him of that so much the more green it is so much the more effectual it is Also if the Scabious be gathered a day or two before it be beaten that so it may loose some of its watriness Also if it be set in the sun so many or more daies than the Author appointed provided that the 〈◊〉 swim above the grease the bredth of two fingers and the vessel be well stopped we protest we are taught by experience the oyntment will be the greener and the vertues the greater Tapsivalentia Of the same Author Take of Tapsus Barbatus or Mullen and with Hogs suet cleansed from the skin let it be well beaten in a mortar till the grease be well mixed with the juyce which when you have done let it stand nine daies or more till the grease look green which when 〈◊〉 doth let it be beaten with new juyce and 〈◊〉 it is well coloured with the juyce powr off the juyce which is superfluous and beat it again with other juyce and keep it for your use in an earthen vessel but you must note this medicine ought to be beaten once a month and in beating of it put in a little oyl of Roses Violets and Chamomel that the oyntment may drink it in and if you add a little Populeon it will be the stronger A. It is no more than looking the Simples viz. Scabious and Mullen and then you have the vertues of both these ointments But here follows another strange one of the same Author how true it is I know not which is Tapsimel Take of the juyce of Sullondine and Mullen of each a like clarified Honey so much as is of the juyces let them boyl to the consumption of the juyce then take them from the fire and keep them for your use and when you would use it for the itch take of it and mix it with burnt vitriol and burnt Allum in pouder and if there be necessity boyl it till it be 〈◊〉 then put a little of it up in your fundament and certainly the itch will cease in every part of the body and this Oyntmet is called Tapsimel from Tapsus Barbatus and Mell and is for certain a noble Oyntment This is word for word from the old Manuscript quoth the Colledge Let the Apothecary take heed he burn not the Honey in boiling it A Stomach Oyntment Norimberg Take of Oyl of Wormwood Mastick Spicknard of each an ounce red Roses red Corral Cloves Cinnamon wood of Aloes Mastich Mints Schoenanth of each a drachm Wax so much as is sufficient to make it into an Oynmtent according to art A. It strengthens the stomach and liver provokes appetite and help digestion An Oyntment for the Worms Foesius Take of Oyl of Rue Savin Mints Wormwood and bitter Almonds of each an ounce and an half juyce of the flowers or leaves of Peaches and Wormwood of each half an ounce pouder of Rue Mints Gentian Centaury the less Tormentil of each a drachm the seeds of Coleworts the pulp of Colocynthis of each two drachms Aloes Hepatick three drachms the meal of Lupines half an ounce Mirrh washed in grass-grass-water a drachm and an half Bulls gall an ounce and an half with juyce of Lemmons so much as is sufficient and an ounce and an half of Wax make it into an Oyntment according to art A. The belly being anointed with it kills the Worms PLAISTERS AND CERECLOATHS A Plaister of Ammoniacum Take of Ammoniacum an ounce Oyntment of Marshmallows and Melilot plaister of each half an ounce Bran or as we in Sussex call it Cheezel of corn well fiefted an ounce the pouder of Briony and Orris root of each half an ounce the fat of
Ducks Geese and Hens of each three drachms Bdellium Galbanum of each three drachms and an half Per rozin wax of each five ounces oyl of Orris Turpentine of each an ounce and an half let the fats and oyl boyl with a sufficient quantity of mussilage of Lin and 〈◊〉 seeds and that it may be brought to the due form of a plaister ad the Wax and Turpentine afterwards the Oynment of Marsh mallows and Melliot Plaister then the Gums dissolved in Vineger and lastly the pouders and per-Rozin in pouder mix them all well together and make it into plaister according to art A. By Plaister alwaies understand not a plaister spread upon a cloath but a rol made to spread such a one withal A. It softens and aswageth hard swellings and scatters the humours offending applied to the side it softens the hardness of the spleen and aswageth pains thence arising Album Coctum de Cerussa Ulms. Take of Ceruss ground into very fine pouder yellow Wax oyl of Olives of each equall parts the Ceruss being put into a brass pan let the oyl be added by degrees set it over a gentle fire stir it continually til they be incorporated then put in the Wax thin scraped neither put it in altogether at one time neither let it boyl til it be all melted then boil it all according to art till it begin to look black and be of a just thickness A. It helps burns dry scabs and hot ulcers and in general what ever sores abound with moisture A Plaister of Bayberries Mesue Take of Bayberries two ounces Frankinsence Mastich Mirrh of each one ounce Cyperus Costus of each half an ounce Turpentine an ounce clarified Honey so much as is sufficient to make it into a plaister according to art A. It is an excellent plaister to ease any pains coming of cold or wind in any part of the body whether stomach liver belly reins or bladder Emplastrum Barbarummagnum Galen Take of dry pitch eight pound yellow Wax six pound eight ounces Per-Rozin five pound four ounces Bitumen Judaicum or else Mummy four pound Oyl a pound and an half Vert-de-greece Litharge Ceruss of each three ounces Frankinsence half a pound roch Allum not burnt an ounce and an half roch Allum burnt four ounces Opopanax Scales of brass Galbanum of each twelve drachms Aloes Opium Mirrh of each half an ounce juyce of Mandrakes or else the bark of the roots of them dried six drachms Vineger five pound let the Litharge Ceruss and Oyl be boyled to the thickness of Honey the Pitch melted and incorporated with the pouder of the Bitumen then the other things added and boyled according to art till the Vineger be consumed and the composition brought to a due thickness A. It helps the bitings of men and beasts easeth the inflamations of wounds and helps infirmities of the joints and gouts in the beginning A Plaisier of 〈◊〉 Andernacus Take of green Bettony Burnet Agrimony Sage Penyroyal Yarrow Comfry the greater Clary of each 〈◊〉 ounces Frankinsence Mastich of each three drachms Orris round Birthwort of each six drachms white Wax Turpentine of each eight ounces Gum Elemni two ounces per-Rozin six ounces Venis Turpentine two ounces white Wine three pound let the herbs being bruised be boyled in the Wine strained and all the rest being added to the decoction boyl it to a plaister according to art A. It is a gallant plaister to unite the skul when it is cracked to draw out pieces of broken bones and cover the bones with flesh it draws filth from the bottom of deep ulcers restores flesh lost cleanseth digesteth and drieth Emplastrum 〈◊〉 Take of Bistort roots Cyperus Nuts red Roses the three 〈◊〉 of Sanders Mints Coriander seeds of each three drams 〈◊〉 half an ounce Hypocistis Acacia Dragons blood Terra Lemnia Bole Armenick red Corral of each two drams Turpentine washed in Plantane water four ounces oyl of 〈◊〉 twelve ounces the juyce of 〈◊〉 Plantane and Orpine of each an ounce yellow Wax a pound and an half let the Hypocistis and Acacia be dissolved with the juyces and boyled to a due height then add the rest and make them into a plaister according to art A. It is of a fine cool binding strengthening nature excellent good to repell hot rhewms or vapours that ascend up to the head the hair being shaved off and it applied to the crown Emplastrum Catagmaticum Vigo Take of the juyce of Marshmallow roots six ounces the bark of the root of Ash tree and the leaves of the tree the roots 〈◊〉 Comfry the greater and lesser with the leaues and al of each two ounces Mirtle berries an ounce and an half the leaves of Willow the tops of St. Johns wort of each a handful and an half the things to be bruised being bruised let them boil together in red Wine and water in which Smiths quench their 〈◊〉 of each two pound till half be consumed 〈◊〉 it and ad oyl of Mirtles Roses and Omphacine of each a pound and an half Goats suet melted eight ounces Litharge of gold and silver red Lead of each four ounces yellow Wax a pound Colophonia half a pound let them boyl again to the consumption of the decoction then add towards the end 〈◊〉 Frankinsence Mastich of each half an ounce cleer Turpentine two ounces Boie Armenick Earth of Lemnos of each an ounce stir them together till they are boiled enough to be made into a plaister according to art Catagmaticum Renodaeus Take of the roots of Comfry the less and Marshmallows 〈◊〉 of the Oak of each two ounces Plantane Chamaepitys St. Johns wort of each a handful boyl them in equal 〈◊〉 of red Wine and Water wherein Smiths quench their Iron 〈◊〉 half be consumed strain it and to the decoction ad 〈◊〉 of Quince seeds extracted in decoction of Tripes Oyl 〈◊〉 and Roses of each four ounces Virgins Wax a pound 〈◊〉 of Gold two ounces Turpentine three ounces Balaustins Roses Mirtles Acacia of each half an ounce 〈◊〉 the seeds of Tutsan Colophonia 〈◊〉 Amber of each six drachms Ship Pitch an ounce and an half Bole Armenick fine flower Frankinsence of each twelve drachms Dragons blood two ounces let the water and mussilage be boyled together till the moisture be consumed then put in the oyl then the Wax afterward the Litharge which being boyled united stirred and removed from the fire let first the Turpentine be added then the pouders so let all of them be mixed stirred and brought into the form of an Emplaster according to art A. Both this and the former are of a binding nature Emplasirum Cephalicum Take of cleer Rozin two ounces black Pitch one ounce Ladanum half an ounce Mirrh Mastich of each a drachm and an half Juniper Gum two drachms the flower of Beans and Orobus of each half an ounce Nigella three drachms Nutmegs two drachm Pidgeons dung two ounces let the Mirrh be dissolved in Malaga Wine and the
that bears sour Grapes red Roses Yellow Sanders Trochisci Ramich Mirrh Wood of Aloes of each half an ounce Wax four ounces Turpentine washed with Rose water an ounce and an half oyl of Roses ten ounces Austere Wine so much as is sufficient make it into a plaister according to art It strengthens the belly and liver helps concoction in those parts and distribution of humours staies vomiting fluxes Emplastrum Divinum Nich. Take of Loadstone four ounces Ammoniacum three ounces and three drachms Bdellium two ounces Galbanum 〈◊〉 of each ten drachms Olibanum nine drachms Opopanax Mastich long Birthwort Vert-de-greece of each an ounce Litharge a pound and an half common Oyl a pound and an half new Wax eight ounces mix them according to art first let the Litharge be stirred with the Oyl a long time then boiled to a thickness then let the Wax be added that being melted let it be taken from the fire and put in the Gums dissolved either in Wine or Vineger boyled and strained then the pouder of the Mastich Mirrh Frankinsence Birthwort and Loadstone last of all the Vert-de-greece lest that being too much boyled make the plaister black thus make it into a Plaister according to art A. It is of a cleansing nature exceeding good against malignant ulcers it consumes corruption engenders new flesh and brings them to a scar. Emplastrum de gummi Elemni Take of Gum Elemni three ounces Per-Rozin pure Wax Ammoniacum of each two ounces Turpentine three ounces and an half Malaga Wine so much as is sufficient boyl the rest to the consumption of the Wine then ad the Ammoniacum dissolved in Vineger A. The operation is the same with Linimentum Arceus before mentioned Emplastrum Gracia Dei Nicholaus Take of Turpentine half a pound Rozin a pound white Wax four ounces Mastich an ounce fresh Bettony Vervain and Burnet of each a handful let the herbs being bruised be sufficiently boyled in white Wine the liquor pressed out in which let the Wax and Rozin be boyled to the consumption of the liquor being taken from the fire let the Turpentine be mixed with it lastly the Mastich in pouder and so make of them a plaister according to art A. It is excellent good in wounds and green ulcers for it keeps back inflamations cleanseth and joyneth wounds fills up ulcers with flesh Emplastrum Griseum of Lapis Calaminarie Take of Lapis Calaminaris an ounce Litharge two ounces Ceruss half an ounce Tutty a drachm Turpentine six drams white Wax an ounce and an half Stags Suet two ounces Frankinsence five drachms Mastich three drachms Mirrh two drachms Camphire a drachm and an half Wax and Stags suet so much as is sufficient to make it into a Plaister according to art A. I wonder of thirty four Physicians the compiler of this book not one of them could see Stags suet was set down twice would not a sober man think they minded much what they were about A. It dries fils and skins ulcers Emplastrum ad Hirniam Fernclius Take of Galls Cypress nuts Pomegranate pils Balaustins Acacia the seeds of Plantane Fleawort and water-Cresses Acorn cups Beans roasted long and round Birthwort Mirtle Berries of each half an ounce let all these being poudered be steeped four daies in Rose Vineger then dried then take Comfry the greater and lesser Hors-tail Woad Cetrach Osmond royal fearn of each an ounce Frankinsence Mirrh Aloes Mastich Mummy of each two ounces Bole Armenick washed in Vineger Lapis Calaminaris prepared Litharge of Gold Dragons blood of each three ounces Ship pitch two pound Turpentine six ounces or so much as is sufficient to make it up into a plaister according to art A. The plaister is very binding and knitting apropriated to ruptures or burstness as the title of it specifies it strengthens the reins and womb and stayes abortion or miscariage in women it consolidates wounds and helps all diseases coming of cold and moisture Emplastrum Hystericum Nichol. Praep. according to Renod. Take of Bistort roots a pound wood of Aloes yellow Sanders Nutmegs Barberry kernels Anthera of each an ounce Cinnamon Cloves Schoenanthus Chamomel flowers of each half an ounce Frankinsence Mastich Alipta Moschata Gallia moschata Styrax Calamitis of each a drachm of the best 〈◊〉 half a drachm Wax a pound and an half Turpentine half a pound Oleum Moschelinum four ounces Ladanum four pound Ship pitch three pound let the Wax and pitch be melted the Ladanum and Turpentine added to them then the Styrax and last of al the rest beaten into pouder and so made into a plaister according to art A. I know not justly what they mean by that word Anthera in the recept unless they mean the hairy threeds in the middle of the Rose which usually country people call though falsly Rose seeds as I take it Apothecaries call them by an apish name Anthera Rosarum of the Greek words 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the flowers of Roses But indeed the Ancients as Galen c. gave the word Anthera to many compound medicines that had no roses at all in them but I cannot stand to dispute the story here The plaister being applied to the navil 〈◊〉 a means to withstand the fits of the mother in such women as are subject to them Emplastrum de Janua or of Bettony Nicholaus Take of the Juyce of Bettony Plantane and Smallage of each a pound Wax Pitch Rozin Turpentine of each half a pound boyl the Wax and Rozin in the Juyces with a gentle fire continually stirring them till the juyce be consumed then add the Turpentine and Pitch continually stirring it till it be brought into the consistence of a plaister according to art A. I take Mesue indeed to be the Author of it or else I am mistaken it matters not much which it is a gallant plaister for pains in the head and to recruit an addle brain helps green wounds ceaseth inflamations strengthens the liver A Plaister of Mastich Renodaeus Take of Mastich three ounces Bole Armenick washed in red Wine an ounce and an half red Roses six drachms Ivory red Corral of each half an ounce Turpentine two ounces Wax oyl of Mirtles of each half a pound make of them a plaister according to art by adding Colophonia or else Tacamahaca Ladanum of each two ounces A. It is a binding Plaister strengthens the stomach A. Plaister of Melilot Mesue Take of Melilot flowers six ounces Chamomel flowers 〈◊〉 seed Marsh-mallow roots Bayberries Marjoram tops of Wormwood of each three drachms Smallage seed Cardamoms Orris Cyperus Spicknard Cassia lignea the seeds of Bishops weed of each a drachm and an half Ammoniacum ten drachms Styrax Calamitis 〈◊〉 of each five drachms Turpentine one ounce and an half fat Figgs by number twelve Goats suet Rozin of each two ounces and an half Wax six ounces oyl of 〈◊〉 and Spicknard of each so much as is sufficient then take of fresh Melilot Foenugreek and Chamomel of each so much as
one ounce boyl them again with the Oyls to the consumption of the decoction strain it and then add Litharge of Gold and Silver of each three ounces Bole Armenick earth of Lemnos of each two ounces red Lead ten drachms boyl it with a gentle fire alwaies stirring it and with a sufficient quantity of wax make it into a plaister according to art A. Surely the Colledge quoted this recept which more properly might be called Vign his nonsense for Apothecaries to laugh at not to make the way of making of it up being almost as childish as the title it dries and binds Emplastrum de Ranis Vigo Take of oyl of 〈◊〉 Dil Spicknard Lillies of each two ounces oyl of Saffron see page an ounce Hogs grease a pound the fat of a Calf half a pound Euphorbium five drachms Frankinsence ten drachms oyl of Eaies an ounce and an half Vipers fat or for want of it take a Snakes two ounces and an half live Frogs by number six earth worms washed in Wine three ounces and an half the juyce of the roots of Walwort and Elicampane of each two ounces Schoenanth Stoechas Mugwort of each a handful Wine a quart Litharge of Gold a pound Turpentine two ounces yellow wax so much as is sufficient Liquid Styrax an ounce and an half Quick-Silver killed either with fasting spittle or juyce of Lēmons four ounces This is the manner of making it let the frogs worms herbs with their juyces the oyls of Dil Chāmomel Lillies grease and suet be boyled in a pound an half of Wine strain it then ad the Litharge Wax 4. ounces and the remainder of the Wine then boyl it till all the Wine be consumed and it stick not to your fingers then ad the oyl of Baies Saffron and Spike and the fat afterward the Euphorbium and Frankinsence last of all the quick Silver well mixed 〈◊〉 the liquid Styrax and Turpentine stir them all 〈◊〉 till they be incorporated take heed you put not in the quick Silver while the mass is too hot lest it fly out A. I have known it applied to the swelling in the throat called the Kings Evill but for my part I fancy not the recept neither for that nor any thing else Emplastrum Sanctum Andr. è Cruce Take of per-Rozin twelve ounces oyl of Baies Turpentine of each two ounces Gum Elemni four ounces let the Rozin and Gum be melted over the fire in a brass pan stirring it with a brass instrument then add the oyl of Baies and Turpentine boyl it a little then put it in a linnen bag and that which drops through keep in a glazed pot for your use A. The vertues are of the same with Arceus his Liniment Sparadrapum seu Tela. Gualt de Renod. Take of oyl of Roses half a pound Rams suet four ounces Wax ten ounces Litharge Per-Rozin Frankinsence Mastich of each two ounces Bole Armenick fine flower of each an ounce boyl the Oyl Suet and Litharge together till the Litharge be well incorporated in which being warm you may dip your tents Emplastrum Stephaniaion Take of Ladanum half an ounce Styrax Calamitis Juniper Gum of each two drachms Amber Cypress Turpentine of each one drachm red Coral Mastich of each half a dram the flowers of Sage red Roses Orris Florentine of each one scruple Rozin washed in Rose water half an ounce let the Rozin Ladanum and Mastich the Styrax Juniper Gum and Turpentine be lightly beaten with a hot pestel in a hot mortar according to art so long putting in a little red Wine the while till you see them well incorporated then put in the pouders and make them up being well mixed into an Emplaster Emplastrum sine Pari. Take of Frankinsence Bdellium Styrax of each 〈◊〉 drachms Ammoniacum Galbanum of each one drachm and an half Ship Pitch six drachms the marrow of a Stag 〈◊〉 Hens and Geese of each two drachms Sulphur vivum 〈◊〉 in milk Hermodactils in pouder of each a drachm and an half let the Gums be dissolved in white Wine not in Vine ger because that is inimical to the nerves and with two parts of oyl of Roses compleat and one part of oyl of Egs and little oyl of Turpentine make it into a plaister according to art Slicticum Paracelsus Take of oyl of Olives six ounces Wax one ounce and an half Litharge four ounces and an half Ammoniacum Bdellium of each half an ounce Galbanum Opopanax 〈◊〉 Calaminarius oyl of Bayes both sorts of birthwort Mirrh Frankinsence of each two drachms pure Turpentine one ounce let the Oyl Wax and Litharge be boyled together till it will not stick to your fingers then being removed from the fire let it cool a little adding the gums dissolved in white-Wine Vineger which evaporate away by boyling then strain them last of all ad the pouders turpentine and oyl of bayes make them into a plaister according to art A. Both this and the former strengthen the nerves draw out corruption take away pains and aches restore strength to members that have lost it the last is most effectual A Plaister for the Stomach Mesue Take of wood of Aloes Wormwood Gum Arabick Mastick Cyperus Costus Ginger of each half an ounce Calamus Aromaticus Olibanum Aloes of each three drachms Cloves Mace Cinnamon Spicknard Nutmegs Gallia Moschata Schaenanthus of each one drachm and an half with 〈◊〉 of Quinces make it into an Emplaster and when you have spread it upon a cloath perfume it with wood of Aloes and apply it to your stomach Another plaister for the Stomach Take of Mints Wormwood Stoechas Bay leaves of each one drachm Marjoram red Roses yellow Sanders of each two drachms Calamus Aromaticus wood of Aloes Lavender flowers Nutmegs Cubebs Galanga long Pepper Mace of each a drachm Mastich three drachms Cloves two drachms and an half oyl of Mints an ounce and an half 〈◊〉 oyl an ounce oyl of Spike one drachm Rozin Wax of each four ounces Ladanum three ounces liquid styrax half an ounce make them into a plaister according to art A. Both this and the former strengthen the stomach exceedingly help digestion and stay vomiting CERECLOATHS A Cerecloath of Ammoniacum Take of Ammoniacum dissolved in Vineger an ounce Vnguentum de 〈◊〉 Melilot plaister of each half an ounce Bran an ounce pouder of the roots of Briony and Orris of each half an ounce the grease of Ducks Geese and Hens of each three drachms oyl of Orris one ounce and an half let them boyl gently in the mussilages of Lin and Foenugreek seeds so much as is sufficient by adding Wax four ounces make it into a Cerecloath according to art A. It assawageth swellings or ripens and breaks them and easeth pains thereby coming A Cerecloath of Galbanum Take of Galbanum prepared one ounce and an half Affa foetida half an ounce Carrot seeds one scruple Mirrh two drachms Bdellium one dhachm Featherfew Mugwort of each half a drachm let the Gums
be dissolved in Vineger and with a sufficient quantity of Wax made into a Cerecloath according to art A. Being applyed to the belly of a woman after labor it cleanseth her of any relicts accidentally left behind helps the fits of the mother and other accidents incident to women in that case Ceratum Oesypatum Galen Take of Oesypus ten ounces oyl of Chamomel and Orris of each half a pound yellow Wax two pound Rozin one pound Mastich Turpentine of each one ounce Spicknard two drachms and an half Saffron a drachm and an half Ammoniacum an ounce Styrax Calamitis half an ounce make them into a Cerecloath according to art A. It mollifies and digests hard swellings of the liver spleen womb nerves joynts and other parts of the body and is a great easer of pain Ceratum Santalinum Mesue Take of Rose twelve drachms red Sanders ten drachms white and yellow Sanders of each six drachms Bole Armenick seven drachms Spodium four drachms Camphire two drachms white Wax washed thirty drachms oyl of Roses six ounces make it into a Cerecloath according to art A. It wonderfuly helps hot infirmities of the stomach liver and other parts being but applied to them Ceratum Stomachicum Galen Take of red Roses Mastich of each twenty drachms dried Wormwood fifteen drachms Spicknard ten drachms Wax four ounces Rose water so much as is sufficient oyl of Roses a pound and an half let it boyl so till it be like an oyntment then ad oyl of Roses eight ounees Wax fourteen ounces the pouders afore mentioned excepting the Mastich which must be melted in the oyl of Roses of all them used in this manner make a Cerecloath according to art A. It strengthens the stomach and liver easeth their pains provokes apetite to ones meat and helps digestion Emplastrum à Nostralibus Commonly called Flower of Oyntments Take of Rozin Per-Rozin Wax Sheeps suet of each half a pound Olibanum four ounces Turpentine two ounces and an half Mirrh Mastich of each one ounce Camphire two drachms white Wine half a pint boyl them together into the form of a Cerecloath A. I found this recept in an old manuscript written in the year 1513. the quantity of the ingredients but very little altered except analogically and the vertue of it thus described verbatim Yt ys well clensande and well sowdande and generande the flesh and heland more yn eight days then ony other 〈◊〉 woll doe yn a monyth for yt wyll soffer noe corrupcion yn a wounde ne noe dead flesh to byde 〈◊〉 also yt ys good for headache and for wynde yn the brayne and for all mannyr posthymes yn the head or in the body for swelling of the eares or of the cheekes for all mannyr of synowes that ys greived or breysyd or sprong and yt woll draw out yrne or splynts of trees or thornes or broken bones or ony other thyngs that may grow yn a wound and yt ys good for bytyng of venemos 〈◊〉 and yt rotts and healls all mannyr of boches without fawt and yt ys good for fester or canker and for nolime 〈◊〉 2nd yt drawys out al mannyr of akyng yn the lyver or reynes or mylt and helpyth the emerauds CHYMICAL OYLS A. 1. I Desire you to take notice before I begin that Chymical oyls generally are not to be taken alone by themselves by reason of their vehement heat and burning but mixed with other convenient medicines A. 2. They carry the very same vertue the Simples do but are far more prevalent as having far more spirit in them and far less earthly dross OYL OF HERBS Oyl of Wormwood Take of dried Wormwood a pound spring water twenty pound infuse the Wormwood in the water twenty four hours then distill it in a great Alembick with his refrigeratory so shall you draw out the oyl with the water which you may seperate with a funnel keep the water for another distillation A. Your best way to learn to still Chymical oyl is to learn of an Alchymist for I rest confident the greatest part of the Colledge had no more skill in Chymistry than I have in building houses but having found out certain models in old rusty Authours tell people SO they must be done I can teach a man SO how to build a house first he must lay the foundation then rear up the sides then joyn the rasters then build the chimneyes tile the top and plaister the walls but how to do one 〈◊〉 of this I know not And so play the Colledge here for the Alchymists have a better way by far to draw them the truth is I am in a manner tyed to their method here from which I may not step aside if my country kindly accept this which is the beginning of my labours I may happily put forth somthing else for the Ingenious to whet their 〈◊〉 upon Only here I quote the oyls in the Colledg order and then quote the vertue of the 〈◊〉 of them that so the reader may know by a peny how a shilling is coyned After the same manner is prepared oyl of Chamomel flowers Chelondine Eyebright Hysop Lavender Marjoram Mints Watercresses Origanum Penyroyal Roses Rosemary Rue Savin Sage Savory Time Verbascum and all other flowers and hot hearbs A. I 〈◊〉 instance here only in oyl of Lavender commonly called oyl of Spike which helps the ranning of the reins they being anointed with it it expels worms two drops of it being taken in Wine the region of the back being anointed with it it helps the palsey for all the rest see the vertues of the herbs themselves OYL OF SEEDS Oyl of Dill Seeds Take of Dill seeds bruised two ponnd spring water sixteen pints steep them for twenty four hours then distill them in a great Allembick with his Refrigeratory draw out the water and oyl which you may seperate with a funnel In the same manner is prepared oyl of the seeds of Annis Caraway Cmmmin Carrots Fennel Wheat Parsly Rue Saxifrage c. A. Oyl of Annis seeds although it be often given and happily with good success in vertigoes ordissines in the head yes its cheif operation is upon the breast and lungues it helps narrowness of the breast rawness and wind in the stomach all infirmities there coming of cold and wind strengthens the nerves six drops is enough at a time taken in broath or any other convenient liquor A. As Annis seeds are apropriated to the breast so are Fennel seeds to the head the oyl of which cleanseth the brain of cold infirmities lethargies indisposition of the body numbness want of motion also it helps the stomach and expels wind A. Cummin seeds the oyl of them is a great expeller of wind nothing better it also wonderfully easeth pains of the spleen pains in the reins and bladder stopping of urine especially if it come of wind and is a present remedy for the chollick for the way of taking of them see Annis seeds OYL OF BERRIES Oyl of Juniper Berries Take of
part of salt Peter two parts dissolve them in a phial over warm ashes make brine of rain water and Baysalt as much as the water will dissolve filter it through a broun paper into this brine which must be strong enough to bear an eg put the former solution of the Mercury and forth with a white pouder will fall down to the bottom which is to be washed in cleer water till it have no tast then in cordial waters so dried and kept in a glass Mercurius vitae Take of oyl of Antimony before mentioned whilst it is in fat put it into cleer water and forth with it will appear like milk and a white pouder will fall down to the bottom which must be made sweet with much washing and kept for use Sacharum Saturni Take of red I ead as much as you will which being put into a phyal put so much distilled Vineger to it that it may overtop it the bredth of four fingers digest it in a bath or in dung twenty four hours seperate the sweet Vineger and put in fresh so long till no more sweetness can be drawn from it mix all the liquors together in a stone vessel which will endure the fire with a gentle fire exhale it so long away till there appear a skin at the top then set the vessel in a Cellar and take away the Christalline congealation then exhale it again till another skin be on the top and do as before till there grows no more there at last dissolve the sugar in distilled water filter it coagulate it to a sweet christalline sugar Salt of Vitriol of a fleshy colour Take of Vitriol so much as you wil put it in a wide Crucible and place the sire round about it till it come into a pouder of the colour of Violets let this be put into a large glass viol into common water distilled continually stirring it with a stick till the water which before was hot be cold so let it stand twenty four hours filter the liquor and exhale it away till it be dry and of a fleshy colour Salt of Vitriol white Let white Vitriol be dissolved in distilled water filtred and coagulated as the Sacharum Saturni was Turbith Minerale Take of crude Mercury oyl of Vitriol seperated from the flegm of each equal parts put them into a phial which being placed first of all in hot ashes then fire being added by degrees lest all the oyl of Vitriol flie away a white mass remaining in the bottom which being seperated from that portion of crude Mercury let it be put into rain water or else distilled water and forth with it will come yellow let it be often washed in warm water till it be sweet then in cordial waters then dried and kept Oleum Antimonij Take of bright Antimony as much as you will let it be beaten in very fine pouder and put into a large earthen vessel stirring it over the fire with an iron instrument till it grow into clots then beat it again set it over the fire as before repeat this till all the splendor of it be gone and it smoke no more and the Stibium be like white ashes let this pouder be put upon a red hot plate take a pound and an half of it Borax half an ounce or take three ounces of it and half a dram of Sal gem put it into a Crucible which being covered with a Tile set in a very hot fire til there flow a matter like water put that into a bason and keep it Tartarum Vitriolatum Take of Liquor Tartar prepared four ounces Oyl of Vitriol wel rectified two ounces drop it by drops upon the Liquor of Tartar so wil there a white pouder fall down to the bottom let the moisture swimming above be taken away by a gentle heat and the salt reserved for use Nepenthes Opiatum Take of tincture of Opium made with distilled Vineger then with spirit of Wine extraction of Saffron made with spirit of Wine of each an ounce Salt of Pearls and Coral of each half an ounce Tincture of the specics of Diambra of each seven drachms Ambergreece one drachm mix them together and with the heat of a bath make them into the form of pills THE VVAY OF MAKING EXTRACTS SEing many extol the praises of Extracts up to the skies l'though WE by daily experience see they never answer to those effects yet that He may not altogether be wanting to the desires of others We chose rather to give this general way of making of them than to stuff up 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 with idle and needless Recepts and out of vian glory impose then upon the unskilful Take of the masse of any pill or pouder what soever as much as you wil infuse them or any of them in distilled water such as the Physitian shall prescribe a sufficient quantity let them stand two daies in a bath or if the species be hard three daies til the tincture have drawn out all the vertue which if you would try let the first liquor run through a brown paper and put in new liquor digesting it again which having received its tincture proceed as before let the liquors so gathered be placed in Balnes Mariae and the moisture evaporated so wil the matter remain in the bottom of the thickness of honey which keep for your use that the extract may remain moist a long time put a little salt to it viz two scruples or half a drachm to an ounce of extract If you draw it with distilled water put in a little oyl of Vitriol or oyl of Sulphur so the extract wil be the better drawn and the pleasanter to the tast for the liquor being thereby made sharp will sooner penetrate the hard substances of the species and set a stop to the unbridled violence of a purging medicine Cordial Extracts Opiates and violent purges are usually drawn with spirit of Wine THE VVAY OF MAKING SALTS OF ANY KIND OF VEGETABLES THE Salt which is made of plants is twofold the one Volatle which is 〈◊〉 discussed by the violence of the fire and this is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 The other fixed which endures the fire and is left in the 〈◊〉 The way to make Volatle or Essential Salt Take a large quantity of any convenient plant which is fresh and full of juyce beat it in a wooden or stone mortar and 〈◊〉 poured cleer spring water to it boyl it till half be consumed strain it and press it strongly then boyl the decoction to the thickness of Honey then set it in a glass or stone 〈◊〉 glazed in a cold place for eight daies at the least and you shall find a christal line salt at the top of it like Sal gem take that and wash it in the water of the herb whereof it was made and dry it In this manner is made salt of Wormwood Carduns 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and other bitter herbs very easily but of 〈◊〉 herbs not 〈◊〉 much difficulty The way of
58 P Peach tree 59 R Rosemary 58 Roses 〈◊〉 58 S Saffron 58 Stoechas 57 Schaenanth 58 Succory 58 W Walflowers 58 Water Lillies 59 Winter Gilliflowers 58 FRUITS BUDS A Apricocks 61 B Bayberries 61 Barberries 61 Bitter Almonds 61 C Capers 60 Cassia fistula 62 Checkers 61 Cherries 61 Cloves 60 Cucumers 60 Cubebs 61 Currance English 61 D Dates 60 Figs 59 Galls 60 M Melones 61 Medlars 61 Myrobalans 62 Nutmegs 60 O Olives 61 P Pepper 60 Pears 60 Plums 60 Pinenuts 60 Pompions 61 Prunes 62 Q Quinces 60 R Raisons 60 S Sebestens 60 Services 61 Strawberries 62 T Tamarinds 62 W Walnuts 60 Winter cherries 62 SEEDS of A Annis 63 Ash-tree 65 B Bazil 63 Bishopsweed 63 Broom 65 C Cardamoms 63 Carrots 63 Coriander 62 Cummin 63 Cich pease 64 Citrons 65 D Dill 63 F Fenugreek 62 Fennel 63 French barly 64 Four greater cold seeds 64 G Gromwel 63 L Linseed 63 Lupines 63 Lettice 64 M Mallows 64 Mustard seed 64 N Nettles 63 Nigella 64 P Peony 65 Poppy 64 Purslain 64 R Rocket 63 Rue 64 S Smallage 63 Stavesager 64 Sorrel 64 Succory 64 W Watercresses 64 White Saxifrage 64 Worm seed 65 GUMS ROZINS A Aloes 65 〈◊〉 65 Ammoniacum 67 B 〈◊〉 66 Benzoin 65 C Camphire 67 D Diagridium 66 E 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 F Frankinsence ibid G Galbanum ibid L Ladanum 65 M Manna ibid 〈◊〉 66 〈◊〉 ibid O Olibannm ibid Opopanax ibid S Sanguis 〈◊〉 65 〈◊〉 66 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ibid T Traganth 〈◊〉 Turpentine ibid JUYCES of Citrons 67 Lemmons 67 Liquoris 67 Sugar 67 Of PLANTS Agrick 68 Misleto of the Oak 68 LIVING CREATURES Crábfish 69 〈◊〉 68 Eels 69 〈◊〉 ibid Hedg sparrows ibid Oylters ibid Pidgeons ibid Sows 68 Swallows 69 Vipers 68 Wood-lice ibid PARTS OF LIVING CREATURES Bears grease 71 Bone in a Stags heart 71 Bones of a Hares forehead ibid Brain of Sparrows 69 Brain of Hares ibid Cats head 70 Crabs eyes ibid Cocks stones ibid Castorium ibid Ducks liver ibid Ducks grease 71 Elks claws ibid Fox lungues 70 Frogs liver ibid Fox grease 71 Goats bladder 70 Goose grease 71 Goats suet ibid Hartshorn 70 Honey 73 Ivory 70 Kites head ibid Mans skull 71 Man 's fat ibid Milk ibid Os triquetrum 71 Stags pisle 70 Sheeps bladder ibid Raw silk 72 Unicorns horn 70 Wax 72 Whey ibid BELONGING TO THE SEA Amber 73 Ambergreece ibid Foam of the Sea ibid Pearls ibid Red Coral ibid Sea-sand ibid Spermacati 72 METTALS STONES AErites 76 Allum 74 Amethist 75 Bezoar ibid Carbuncle ibid Cocks-stone ibid Diamond ibid Emerald 74 Granate 75 Gold 73 Jacinth 74 Jasper 76 Iazuli ibid Lead 74 Litharge ibid 〈◊〉 75 Pompholix 74 Ruby 75 Saphir 74 Swallows stone 76 Toadstone 75 Topas ibid I quoted not the lattin 〈◊〉 because they lie 〈◊〉 in the Treatise A CATALOGVE OF THE COMPOVNDS IN THE ORDER THEY ARE set down in every CLASSES COMPOUND WATERS THE common way of making Waters 80 Wormwood water ibid Angelica water 81 Langius his Bezoar water ibid Mathiolus his bezoar water 82 Capon water 83 Cinnamon water ibid Mathiolus his Cinnamon water 84 Cinnamon water by infusion ibid Aqua Caelestis 85 A cordial water 86 Aqua cordialis frigida Saxonia ibid Langius his Ant-Epileptical water 87 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 88 Imperial water 〈◊〉 Pawm water 89 Aqua Mariae ibid Aqua 〈◊〉 90 Rosa Solis ibid Dr. Stephens water ibid Aqua Protheriacalis 91 Aqua Theriacalis by infusion ibid Aqua Theriacalis distilled 92 Ordinary Aqua vitae ibid Aqua vitae compound 93 Spirit of 〈◊〉 ibid Usquebach ibid Fallopius his Allum water 94 PHYSICAL WINES The common way of making Wines 64 Wormwood wine ibid Galen's wine of Squils 95 PHYSICAL VINEGERS The common way of making Vinegers 97 Distilled Vineger 97 Vineger of Roses ibid Treacle Vineger 98 Vineger of Squils ibid DECOCTIONS A Carminative decoction 99 The common decoction for Clisters 100 A common decoctiom for a medicine 100 A decoction of Epithimum ibid A decoction of flowers and fruits 101 A pectoral decoction ibid A decoction of Senna ibid Lac Virgineum 102 A drink for wounded men ib. SYRUPS Syrup of Vineger London 103 Syrup of Vineger Mesue ib. Syrup of Vineger compound ib. Syrup of the juyce of Citrons 104 Syrup of Bettony 105 Syrupus Bizantinus ib. Syrup of Quinces 106 Syrup of fumitory ib. Syrup of 〈◊〉 107 Syrup of Coltsfoot ibid Julep of Alexandria 108 Julep of Roses ibid Oxysaccharum simplex ib. Syrup of Maiden hair ib. Syrup of Cinnamon 109 Syrup of Coral ibid Syrup of Clovegilliflowers 110 Syrup of Citron pills 111 Syrup of water Lillies ib. Syrup of Meconium 112 Syrup of Poppies ibid Syrup of Corn roses 113 Syrup of Peach flowers ib. Syrup of dried Roses ib. Syrup of Roses solutive 114 Syrup of Roses with Agrick ibid Syrup of Roses with Hellebore 115 Syrup of Violets ibid COMPOUND SYRUPS Syrup of Wormwood 116 Syrup of Marshmallows ib. Syrup of Mugwort 117 Syrupus Augustanus or Syrup of Rhubarb 118 Syrup of Succory with Rhubarb 119 Syrupus Diasereos ibid Syrup of Epithimum 120 Syrup of Maudlin 121 Syrup of Liquoris 122 Syrup of 〈◊〉 122 Syrup of Jujubes 122 Syrup of Camepiys 123 A Magisterial syrup against Melancholly 124 Syrup of Bawm 125 Syrup of Mints ibid Syrup of Mirtles 126 Syrup of Apples ibid Syrupus de pomis Regis Saporis ib. Syrup of Horehound 127 Syrup of Rhadishes ib. Syrup of the 5. opening roots 128 Syrup of Scabious 128 Syrup of Harts-tongue 129 Syrup of 〈◊〉 129 Syrup of Comfry 130 A Cordial julep 130 SYRUPS MADE WITH HONEY 〈◊〉 131 Diacodium 131 Diamoron 131 Honey of Rosemary flowers 131 Honey of Mercury 132 Honey of Raisons 132 Honey of Roses 132 Oxymel simple 133 Oximel compound 133 Oximel Heleborated 133 Oximel Julianizans 134 Oximel of Squils 135 Honey of Anacardium ib. Honey of Emblicks 136 ROB. The meaning of the word 136 Simple Rob ibid Rob of Barberries 137 Rob of Cornels ib. Rob of Quinces ib. Rob of English Currance 138 Juyce of Sloes ibid Juyce of Liquoris ibid Miva of Quinces ibid LOHOCHS The signification of the word 139 Lohoch of Colworts ibid Lohoch of Poppies ib. Lohoch of Raisons 140 Lohoch of Pinenuts ibid Lohoch of Fox lungues 141 Lohoch Sanum expertum ibid Eclegma of Squills 142 PRESERVES The way to make them 143 CONSERVES The way to make them 144 Lozinges of Poppies 145 Manus Christi 146 Penidies ibid Confection of Frankinsence 147 Sugar of Roses ibid POUDERS Aromaticum Cariophylatum 148 Aromaticum Rosatum 149 Cordial pouder 150 A pouder for such as are bruised by falls 151 Species cordiales temperatae ib. Diacalaminthes Simplex ib. Compositum 152 〈◊〉 ib. Species Elect. Diacymini 152 Species Elect Diagalaxgae 153 Species Elect. de Gemmis 153 〈◊〉 Simplex 154 Dialacca 155 Diamargariton 155 〈◊〉 157 Diamoscu 157 Dianthon 158 Dia penidion 158 Diarrhodon Abbatis 159 Diaspoliticum ibid Diatragac 〈◊〉 ibid Diatrion Pipereon 160 Diatrion Santalon ibid Pulvis
that name a if you can get any such all those that ever I tasted were sour o see Directions in the beginning a the Eupatorum of Mesae for so you must take this the receit being his is the herb we call Maudlin and not Agrimonv The Greeks call it 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that is not growing old because the flowers gathered in due time decay not by age ging quality b you had not best boyl the Senna altogether so much left it lose its 〈◊〉 c if you lack Sal-Indi you may take Sal-Gem d beaten into very fine pouder e burnt a birthwort b a sort of Comfry c the herb not the fish a too many Physitians in England being like Balaams Ass they will not speak unless they see an Angel yet I accuse not al. a to the liquor I mean not to the foeces o that is Grapes not ripe a this is the right ground Ivy it may be I may sometimes use the word permiscuously p Ribes a called also Lluellin by some Welchman or another and that 's the reason that Welchmen vapor so much of the vertues of this herb which is a quality most of that generation are excellent at 1 Ammi z Cassutha the Arabick name of Dodder a if you boyl the Dodder and 〈◊〉 but 〈◊〉 to long you had as good never put it in for a very little boiling takes out the vertues of them b melancholly is a sad sullen humor you had as good vex a nest of wasps asvex it o if I durst spend paper about it I cold easily prove spring-water to be the best by far a you may do it in warm water or a bath o the eross excepted which wil never dissolve while the world 〈◊〉 b you must first beat it into pouder else you may grind till your heartachs before you ob ain your purpose a I know not what fitter term to give that Arabick word Alkool b you must first beat it into pouder else you may grind till your heartachs before you ob ain your purpose c make the paper handsomly in form of a sunnel and so stick it in a suÌ„nel put the sunnel in another glass this is that they cal filtring a whether one one pound at three times or three pounds at three times might be som question yet not so great an one but experience wil decide it howsoever let it pass for one of the Colledges misty recepts o I rest coufident that the juyce if right is better by 20 parts and my confidence is built upon the rock of reason and not upon the sand of tradition d for such Opium as Authors talk of comes from Utopia e spring water is better a in all conscience especially as conscience goes now adaies here is too little sugar by half a let the water be warm else you may happen to lose your labor in syrups made o. decoctions the colour is not so material * pick the roses f take the roots themselves for if the bark be to be had it is very rare a blue violets not white * which is 〈◊〉 pints if your violets be good a 〈◊〉 some cal 〈◊〉 in English Cich pease c see in the begining of the book what they are c ground pine * Matricaria let others translate it by what name they wil I 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 that name I supose to be true a called by som 〈◊〉 broom in Suffix Knee-holly * hot or else you do nothing a viz. not husked * sliced thin or else you had almost as good hang in a stone a we want the terminus a quo unless we be as wise as Angels And the 1 Author hath t also in the very same words Howsoever if you boyl it away but to a pint and an half according to their rule you will not have water enough at the first to wet all the Simples they that are used to make Decoctionsknow how to make one for strength and this recept is not much in use o the manner shal be shewed in its proper place a would I could see theÌ„ truly if you would have them I doubt yon must go to Arabia for them where Mesue 〈◊〉 a would I could see theÌ„ truly if you would have them I doubt you must go to Arabioa for them where Mesuedwelâ—t a A kind of thorn growing in Egypt and Arabia * it is that we cal our Ladies thistle having white veins in the leaf and used to be eaten in the spring time * spring-water is better a bruise 〈◊〉 I the roots you boyl take that for a general rule unles the contrary be mentioned * by the brest I alwaies mean that which is called Thorax o a flag of a sweet smell som take it for Calamus Aromaticus c Peucedanum a Seseli o by all means let it be brought from thence yet some are of opinion that things growing in England are fitter for English bodies and can give reasons for it too * viz slice the Agrick cut the EpithimuÌ„ bruise the seeds ginger and mace a one kind of wolsebain b I suppose Fernelius means Borrag and Bugloss the natures of which are alike neither according to the opinion of some was the name Borrage known to the Ancient but called Bugloss and indeed it resembles an Neats tongue from whence the word was derived more than that we call Bugloss doth * see the making of it among the Troches c water and honey boyled together til it be scummed a I think they mean horse rhadishes Bruise the roots seeds and cut the herbs else you had almost as good boyla chip a bruise them first o Aqua mulsa * have a little patience and you shall be taught not only the way to make it but also the vertues of it which are not a few * see the simples if at any time you be put to a nonplus about them in the Compositions o else you had as good presse a log of wood * that latitude may be given safely in all compositions * before the shels be hard a if your eyes be in your head they wil teach youthat a Observe that the later it be before you ad the vineger to any syrup the sourer will it be so may you please yourself not offend the Colledge for they give you latitude enough o viz. Only throw away the hard pith in the middle and so you ought to do every time you use the roots z it differs a little from our ordinary Garden time an Herbal will shew you the difference o Calaminthacattaria a you shall be taught how to prepare theÌ„ in its proper place o whether this Orris be English or of that country wher Gesner lived is some question b Esula or Tythymal in sussex we call it Spurg and so I english it c and so you must both the Hellebores also or else you had as good put in a rush o first bruise the roots
rest being mixed in a hot mortar let them be made into a Plaister according to art If you would have it stronger add of the pouders of Euphorbium Pellitory of Spain and black Pepper of each two scruples A. It is proper to strengthen the brain and repell such vapours as anoy it and those pouders being added it dries up the superfluous moisture thereof and easeth the eyes of hot scalding vapours that anoy them Emplastrum Ceroma or Ceroneum Nich. Alex. Take of pitch scraped from a Ship that hath been a long time at Sea yellow Wax of each seven drachms Sagapenum six drachms Ammoniacum Turpentine Colophonia Saffron of each four drachms Aloes Olibanum Mirrh of each three drachms Styrax Calamitis Mastich Opopanax Galbanum Allum the seeds of Faenugreek of each two drachms the settlings or feces of Liquid Styrax Bdellium of each one drachm Litharge half a drachm A. It is of a gentle emollient nature prevails against stoppings of the stomach coming of cold hardness of the spleen coldness of the liver and matrix A Plaister of Hemlock with Ammoniacum Take of Hemlock four handfuls Ammoniacum half a pound infuse them in sharp Vineger eight daies then boyl them till the Ammoniacum be dissolved then strain out the liquor strongly afterwards let it boyl awhile then with Wax and Oyl of sweet Almonds make it into a Plaister according to art A. I suppose it was invented to mitigate the extream pains and allay the inflamations of wounds for which it is very good Emplasirum de Crusta Panis Take of Mastich Mints Spodium red Corral all the three sorts of Sanders of each one drachm a Crust of bread to asted and infused in Rose Vineger for half an hour two ounces oyl of Mastich and Quinces of each an ounce Wax two ounces Liquid styrax Ladanum of each three drachms Barly meal so much as is sufficient to make it into an Emplaster according to art A. I shall commend this for as gallant a plaister to strengthen the brain as any is in the Dispensatory the hair being shaved off and it applied to the crown also being applied to the stomach it strengthens it helps digestion staies vomiting and putrifaction of the meat there Montagnana was the Authour of it not the Colledge Emplastrum de 〈◊〉 Take of Cummin seeds Bayberries of each a pound Per-Rozin two pound common Rozin three pound oyl of Dill half a pound Wax a pound make a plaister of them according to art A. I am of opinion here is not half oyl enough to make it into a plaister they that make of it know better than I I judge but by reason they know by experience A. It asswageth swellings takes away old aches coming of bruises and applyed to the belly is an excellent remedy for the wind chollick Diachylon simplex Mesue Take of Mussilage of Foenugreek seed Linseed and Mirshmallow roots of each a pound old Oyl three pound Litharge one pound and an half let the Litharge be ground very 〈◊〉 and boyled with the oyl over a gentle fire alwaies stirring it till it be well mixed then being removed from the fire let it cool a little afterwards put in the Mussilages mix them and boyl them to their just thickness according to art A. It is an exceeding good remedy for all swellings without pain it softens hardness of the liver and spleen it is very gentle like the Author of it Mesue and very moderate and harmless and it may be therefore neglected by the Phantastical Chyrurgians of our age Diachilon Ireatum Ad an ounce of pouder of Orris to every pound of Diachylon simplex Diachylon magnum Mesue Take of 〈◊〉 of Gold very finely ground one pound Oyl of Orris 〈◊〉 and Chamomel of each eight ounces mussilage of 〈◊〉 roots Linseeds and Foenugreek seeds 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 fat figs 〈◊〉 grass the juyce of Orris and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or oyl of sheeps feet of each twelve drams and an half 〈◊〉 three ounces Per-rozen yellow Wax of each two onces make them into a plaister according to art A. It dissolves hardnesse and inflamations Diachylon magnum cum gummi Renodaeus Take of Bdellium Sagapenum Ammoniacum of each an ounce being dissolved in white Wine let them be added to the mass of Diachylon magnun being first strained and boyled to the thickness of Honey so will it be Diachylon with gams A. This is the best to dissolve hard swellings of all the three Diachylon Compound or a Plaister of Mussilages Mesue Take of Mussilages of Marshmallow rooes Linseeds Foenugreek seeds the middle barks of Elm of each four ounces and an half oyl of Chamomel Lillies and Dill of each one ounce and an half Ammoniacnm Galbanum Opopanax Sagapenum of each half an ounce new Wax twenty ounces Turpentine two ounces Saffron 2. drachms let the gums be dissolved in Wine make of them a plaister according to art A. It ripens swellings and breaks them and cleanseth them when they are broken Diapalma or Diachalciteas Gallen Take of old Hogs-grease cleansed from the skin 2. pound old Oyl Litharge of silver ground very small of each three pound 〈◊〉 burnt or else white 〈◊〉 iol burnt and beaten into pouder 4. ounces It is made in this manner first let the Litharpe boyl with the oyl grease along time continually sttirring it w th the branch of a Palm or other tree of a binding nature as Oak Box or Medler which is new cut that so the vertue of the Spatula may be mixed with the plaister cutting off the top and the rind even to the wood it self the mixture 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 made thick by boyling and stirring and removed from the fire put in white Copperis for want of true 〈◊〉 in pouder and so make it into a laudable mass for an 〈◊〉 A. It is a very drying binding plaister profitable in green wounds to hinder putrifaction as also in pestilential sores after they are broken and ruptures as also in burnings scaldings Emplastrum Diaphoenicon Calidum Mesue Take of Wax two ounces oyl of Roses and Spicknard of each four ounces melt them together then take of dry dates by number fourty white bread an ounce steep them in Wine two daies then take of the pulp of Quinces boyled in red Wine an ounce bruise it and mix it with the former then ad these things that follow beaten into fine pouder take of Mastich Frankinsence Roman Wormwood of each two drams and an half wood of Aloes Mace Mirrh Aloes washed Spicknard Acacia Gallia Moschata Trochisci Ramich Calamus Aromaticus of each a drachm Ladanum two drachms mix them together and make them into a plaister according to art A. It strengthens the stomach and liver exceedingly helps fluxes Diaphoenicon Frigidum Mesue Take of ripe Dates boyled in austere Wine five ounces white Bread an ounce the flesh of Quinces boyled in Austere Wine an ounce and an half Styrax Calamitis Mastick Ladanum Acacia the juyce of sour Grapes the flowers of a Vine
is 〈◊〉 boyl it in a quart of water till half be consumed then having strained it the things to be beaten being beaten into very fine pouder the roots and figs boyled and pulped and added to the decoctiō let them boyl alwaies stirring them that they burn not then the Oyls Turpentine Wax Suet and Rozin being melted together and the Gums dissolved in Vineger make up all into an Emplaster according to art A. It mollisies the hardness of the stomach liver spleen bowels and other parts of the body it wonderfully aswageth pain and easeth Hypocondriack melancholly and the rickets Emplastrum de Minio Compositum Vigo Take of oyl of Roses a pound and an half oyl of Mirtles Vnguentum Populeon of each four ounces Hens grease two ounces the suet of a Weather and a Heiser of each half a pound Hogs grease seven ounces Litharge of Gold and Silver of each three ounces and an half Ceruss four ounces red lead three ounces Turpentine ten ounces Wax so much as is sufficient to make it into a plaister tending to blackness according to art A. It potently cures wounds old and malignant ulcers Another plaister of Red Lead simple London Take of red Lead nine ounces oyl of red Roses one pound and an half white Wine Vineger six ounces boyl them to the perfect consistence of a plaister Also it is prepared without Vineger in this manner Take of red Lead a pound oyl of Roses a pound and an half Wax half a pound make it into a plaister according to art A. It is a fine cooling healing plaister Emplastrum Isis Epigoni Galen Take of yellow Wax an hundred drachms Turpentine two hundred grams scales of Copper Vert-de greese round Birth wort Frank in sence Sal Armoniack Ammoniacum burnt Brass of each eight drachms burnt Allum six drachms Aloes Mirrh 〈◊〉 of each an ounce and an half old Oyl a pound sharp Vineger so much as is sufficient let the mettals be dissolved in the sun with the Vineger then put in those things that may be melted last of al the pouders and make them al into 〈◊〉 Emplaster A. Galen Apropriates it to the head and ulcers there I know no reason but why it may as wel serve for other parts of the body A Plaister of Mastich Nich. Alex. Take of Mastich Ship Pitch Sagapenum Wax of each SI drachms Ammoniacum Turpentine Colophonia Saffron Aloes Frankinsence Mirrh of each three drachms Opopanax Galbanum Styrax Calamitis Allum Rondeletius appoints and we from him Bitumem Foenugreek of each two drachms the feces of liquid Styrax Bdellium Litharge of each half a drachm Let the Litharge being beaten into pouder be boyled in a sufficient quantity of water then add the pitch which being melted ad the wax and Ammoniacum afterwards let the Sagapenum Opopanax and Galbanum be put in then the Styrax and feces being mixed with the Turpentine last of al the Colophonia Mastich Frankinsence Bdellium Allum Mirrh and Foenugreek in pouder let them be made into a plaister A. It strengthens the stomach and helps digestion Emplastrum Metroproptoticon Take of Mastich an ounce and an half pure Galbanum dissolved in red Wine and strained six drachms Cypress Turpentine two drachms Cypress-Nuts Gals of each a drachm and an half Oyl of Nutmegs by expression a drachm Ship-Pitch two drachms and an half Musk two grains and an half let the Mastich Pitch Galbanum and Turpentine be lightly beaten in an hot mortar with an hot pestel in the end add the oyl of Nutmegs then the pouders sprinkled in by degrees then the Musk dissolved upon a marble with a little oyl of mastich mix them together exactly and make of them an Emplaster A. It was invented as I suppose to comfort and strengthen the retentive faculty in the stomach and belly and therefore staies loosness and vomiting and helps the fits of the mother Emplastrum nigrum August Called in High Dutch 〈◊〉 Take of Colophonia Rozin Ship Pitch White Wax Roman Vitriol Ceruss Olibanum Mirrh of each eight ounces oyl of Roses seven ounces oyl of Juniper berries three ounces oyl of Egs two ounces oyl of Spike one ounce white Vitriol red Coral Mummy of each two ounces Earth of Lemnos Mastich Dragons blood of each one ounce the fat of an Heron one ounce the fat of Timallus three ounces Loadstone prepared two ounces Earth-worms prepared Camphire of each one ounce make them into a plaister according to art A. It is very good say they in green wounds and pricks Emplaistrum Nervinum Vigo Take of oyl of Chamomel and Roses of each two ounces oyl of Mastich Linseed and Turpentine of each one ounce and an half boyled Turpentine four ounces the suet of a gelded Calf and an hee-Goat of each two ounces and an half the herbs of Rosemary Bettony and Horse tail Centaury the less of each one handful Earthworms washed in Wine and cleansed three ounces the leaves and seeds of St. Johns Wort of each a handful Mastich in pouder Gum Elemni of each ten drachms Maddir roots ten drachms Ship-Pitch Rozin of each an ounce and an half Litharge of Gold and Silver of each two ounces and an halfe red lead two ounces Galbanum Sagapenum Ammoniacum of each three drachms let the herbs roots and worms be boyled in a pint and an half of Wine till half be consumed then pressed out in the liquors boyl the oyl suets Litharge and red Lead til the Wine be consumed then ad the Gums dissolved in Wine afterward the Turpentine Rozin Pitch and Mastich and make of them a plaister according to art A. It strengthens the brain and nerves Emplastrum Oxycroceum Nicholaus Take of Saffron Ship-Pitch Colophonia Wax of each four ounces Turpentine Galbanum Ammoniacum Mirrh Olibanum Mastich of each an ounce and three drachms let this be the manner of making of it let the wax Colophonia and Turpentine be melted together then taking it from the fire ad the Pitch then the Galbanum Ammoniacum Frankinsence and Mirrh dissolved in Vineger afterward the Mastich then the Saffron in pouder well moistened in Vineger and so make them into a plaister according to art A. It is of a notable softening and discussing quality helps broken bones and any parts molested with cold old aches stifness of the limbs by reason of wounds ulcers fractures or dislocations Vigonis Oxycroceum in quo nil croci Prestantius In plain English thus Vigo his more excellent Plaister of Vineger and Saffron in which is no Saffron Take of oyl of Mirtles and Roses Omphacine of each a pound and an half juyce of Marsh-mallow roots two pound the roots and leaves of Ash tree and Comfry the lesser the the leaves of Mirtle of each a handful let all of them being bruised be boiled a little in red wine even till half be consumed with Mirrh and Frankinsence of each half an ounce strain it strongly and ad to the decoction Goats suit half a pound Turpentine two ounces Mastich