altogether and so the Patient shall remaine perfect whole There is also a great secret in the tooth of a Horse-fish if it be worne on a mans finger to take away the Hemerhodes the which tooth I haue known proued at the least .7 or .8 times for I haue a ring made theroff and haue vsed it A great secret to helpe those that are burst or haue the Rupture THis is rare secret neuer knowen afore of anye man and in specially for those that haue not béene burst long time that the Rupture hath not yet made a callow and the order to cure it is thus First ye shall giue them our Aromatico euery ten dayes once and euery morning fasting giue them one ounce of fine Tartar beaten in powder with water or wine to drinke and lyke-wise in the euening two houres afore supper giue him as much and his bread shall be Bisket made of Rye also he must weare a trusse made fit for that purpose and vse this remedie Rec. Rectified Aqua vitae with-out fleame ounce xij Rosen of the Pine trée that is drye Ohbanum Masticke Sarcocolla ana ounc semis Mixe them altogether and with this water wash the Rupture euery day twice and then cast there-on presently the powder of a hearbe called Bislingua and Balsamina ana and than wet a cloth in the sayde water and laye it there-on and binde the trusse very hard and kéepe thy house with as much ease as thou mayst and strayne not thy selfe in any wise and thus with-in .100 dayes thou shalt help any great Rupture kéeping the aforesayd order A rare secrete and deuine to helpe those that are troubled with the spleene THe Mylte is alterated commeth harde by reason of a superfluous humidity the which it receiueth by the euill disposition of the lyuer and longes and therefore if thou wilt helpe it it were necessary to vse medicines abstersiue and drying to giue them our Aromatico once and then to vse this electuarye the which is of meruailous vertue in that operation Rec. Squamma ferri one ounce Scolopendria one ounce Spignarde Lapis Lasuly ana two scruples Sinamon ounce halfe beate them fine and make thereoff an electuary with purified hunny according to art ther-off take euery morning a spoonefull as much at nyght two houres before supper annoynt the place where the Mylte lyeth with our Balsamo artificiato so by the grace of God and meanes of these medicines thou shalt be holpen quickely A nother great secreat to helpe the spleene with great speede THe Mylt as is a foresaide is grieued thorowe aboundaunce of humiditie he which it receiueth and therefore thou must onely séeke to drye that humiditie and for that purpose I will shewe thée 2. great secreates where-with thou shalt worke myracles and are of great reason and experience The one is to bée let bloude vnder the tongue in one of these 2. veynes that is on that side where the Mylte lyeth that béeing done ye shall take Mustarde myxe it with the vrine of a boye and laye it betwéene two cloathes and lay it on the sore place one nyght and than if it bée not well vse it still vntil it be holpen for this I haue proued an infinite of times The cure of a certeine Spanyard called Carabasall di Cordonet the which was troubled with the Pockes THis souldiour being of the age ot two and thirtie yeares was myghtely troubled with the Pockes with extréeme paines and sores among the which he had all his thigh so eaten away as though he had béene gnawen with dogges with most extréeme payne and the way that I cured him was thus I gaue him 12. graynes of our Petra Philosophalle with Sugar Rosate the which caused him to vomyte and to euacuate downe-warde of the which he found great ease that being done I prepared him our decoction of Lignum sanctum solutiue the which is written off hereafter with a certeine drinke made with wine and Lignum vitae and this he vsed fiue and twentie dayes and then I annoynted him with our vnguento Magno and in the space of fortie dayes he was perfectly holpen to the sight of all men The cure of the stytch in the side with retention of vryne THere was a certaine gentleman called Marco di Chiuffune of the age of sixe and thirtie yeares the which was troubled with a terrible stytch in the side and had proued many medicines none did him pleasure the which after I toke him in hande I gaue him our Aromatico and after that the paine slacked than I caused him to annoynt all those partes with the Oyle of Nutmegs and the Oyle of Egges mixte together and so he remayned quite whole for in this order I haue cured an infinite of persones to my greate honour A cure of a certaine Spanyard wounded in the heade in Naples THere was a certeine Spanyard called Zamora of the age of foure and thirtie yeares of complexion cholorike and sanguine the which was wounded in the left side of the heade with inscicion of the bone also ye shall vnderstande that in Naples the ayre is most euill for woundes in the heade by reason that it is so subtile and for that cuase the doctours did feare the cure neuerthelesse I dressed him with out Magno licore and Balsamo artificiato kéeping the wounde as close as was possible annoynting it onely vppon the wounde and so in fourtéene dayes he was perfectlye whole to the great wonder of a number of Chirurgions of that cytie The cure of a certeine gentleman that had Mal di formica THere was a certeine Gentleman Neapolitan the which was called Ill signior Giouan Francisco Gaetauo of the age of 38. yeares the which was meruailously tormented with a sore arme and a sore legge called Mall di formica and he was of complexion cholerike and melancholyke and these sores went créeping vppon the flesh healing in one place and breking in another and in his arme hée had nyne sores and in the legge fouretéene and this Gentleman had sought helpe the space of 2. yeares could finde none and had twise taken the dyet and yet coulde finde no helpe the which Gentle-man I tooke in hande and the first thing that I gaue him was this one ounce of Gerapigra Galenie with twentie graines of our Petra Philosophalle the which prouoked both vomitte and sege dyuers times that being done I gaue him our Siropo Solutiuo xij morninges together that being done I gaue him a medicine with our Petra Philosophalle and Eleborus niger the which caused him also to vomite and purge downe-wardes that being done I caused him to make a sirope of Lignum sanctum and the barke Iua Artetica and Cardus benedictus in the which I put seuen pounde of wine and one of Sugar and then I caused him to make a drinke with water wine and hunny to drinke continuallye and that I caused him to vse fiue and twentie dayes
shall require and alwayes it will be good and doe no hurte in any wise in any disease and therefore this Oyle ought to be had in greate regarde of all men To helpe the tooth atch that is caused of rotten teeth or that commeth of a dissention of the heade THe téeth being rotten or corrupted alwayes causeth great paine and many times it commeth of a dissention from the heade and such like humours as Cattars Erisipella but let it come of what cause it will I will shewe a remedy of great importance and it is very short ye shal take our Aqua realle and holde it in your mouth a good white and then spit it out againe and this ye shall doe for thrée dayes together euery day once then afterwarde it were necessary to wash your mouth in the like manner with our Aqua balsami for the space of a moneth so the tooth atch shal be taken away with ease for this is our secrete and may be vsed in all times of the yeare Against a stincking breath THe breath may stincke through many causes as by vlcers in the mouth or by corrupt and rotten téeth and sometime it commeth of the stomacke and that is euill to be helpt and therefore if thou wilt helpe these thou must vse diuers remedies and first to helpe those that haue their mouthes vlcerated ye shall giue them a quantitie of our Pillole aquilone and then let them wash their mouthes with our Aqua realle and so the vlcers shal be helpt and the mouth shal not stincke But when the stench commeth of rotten téeth vse the aforesaide remedie or medicine that is written for the tooth atche the which will make the téeth as white as snowe and will acke no more but when the stincke commeth from the stomacke it were necessary to purge the body with our Sirope Solutiuo sixe or seuen dayes and then to take our Aromatico that being done take rectified Aqua vitae the water of hunny and Oyle of Terpentine of ech a like mixe them well together and euerye morning drinke thereoff ounce s fasting for the space of a moneth or there about To helpe those that haue a great cough in the stomacke THe cough doth come of diuers and sundrye causes but let it come of what cause it will it alwayes offendeth the stomacke and the heade for alwayes when the stomacke is offended of necessitie the heade is offended bicause it hath communication with the stomacke so that the stomacke is cause of the paynes in the heade and therefore it is necessary to helpe the stomacke first that thou shalt do with our Pillole aquilone the which is written in this booke folowing and if so be you cannot take pilles take our Aromatico this being done if there be no feuer giue him euery morning 1. ounce of our electuary magistrale per la tosse and euery night annoynt his stomacke with Magno licore and also his heade and nostrelles but if it happen that the aforesaide thinges helpe it not then take bloud of the Lyuer vaine and purge the bodye with our Sirope against the melancholike humor and so by the grace of God they shall remaine healed To helpe those that can-not hold their water THis procéedeth of two causes principally the first is of superfluous heat of the body through the which heat nature doth assuttiliate too much that humid part and continually doth send it downe into the bladder The second cause is that the powers are too much relaxed or opened by the which operation the vrine doth passe with-out retention and these are the two causes why the vrine can-not stays and this commeth commonly to young children bicause they are very hot of complection and the order to helpe them is this Giue them our Pillole Aguilone thrée times the quantitie is from one dram to one and a halfe that being done ye shall make them a decoction of Hisop of the mountaine and put ther-in sugar this they shal vse .x. or .xij. dayes at the least for this mundifieth the place offended and disposeth it to solution Then after this is done ye shall giue him for .x. dayes together halfe a dram of Masticke with a little Plantaine water for this is hot and restringeth the powers and ingrosseth the Vryne and so the Patient shall remaine whole of that infirmitie by the vertue of the afore-sayd thrée medicines and it is a verye easie cure and souereigne for that purpose But some-time there happeneth a flux of vryne some-what lyke this and it is not of the afore-sayd causes but of causes much different from them for this is in men and womē of age and this I finde to be caused of the Pockes that causeth the flux and they voyd certeine threds which some call Gonorea and the remedie there-off is onely with great purging and sweating and then to annoint them fiue or sixe nights with our Vnguento magno kéepe them warme in bedde vntill ye haue ended to annoynt him and then go to the stowe and he shall be helpt of that infirmitie To helpe those that can-not make water THe vryne is stayed through diuers and sundry causes and the principall are thrée of the which one is the stone that ingēdreth in the bladder for alwaies it hangeth down in the necke of the bladder and stoppeth the Meat◠or powers that the vryne can not passe the which grieueth the patient meruaylously The other is caused of grauel or grose and viscous humours that cannot passe the powers and so cause that retention of vryne with great payne The third is caused of an obstruction or restriction of the powers or cunduites where the vryne doth passe and so kéepeth the vryne with-in with great payne so that these bée the thrée chiefest causes of the retention of vryne The cure of the first cause which is the stone is to purge them well and then to vse our most souereigne remedie that is written in this booke following the which is of great vertue to breake the stone as I haue proued many times but whē this medicine is not able to breake it then it is necessary to cut it foorth this is all concerning the first cause To helpe the second cause it were necessary to vse purgations that purge the reynes well then to giue them our Aromatico and then to annoynt the reynes sixe dayes euery day once with Vnguento magno and with this medicine thou shalt helpe him perfectly To cure the third cause it were necessary to purge with aperatiue things then to annoynt his reynes and vnder the members and belly with our Balme artificiall and giue him to drinke the powder of Hogge lyce or Centum pedes that are founde vnder stones and by the grace of God he shall be perfectly whole To helpe those that haue great burning of their vrine THe burning of the vryne may come of diuers sūdrye causes but I finde foure principall of
in the afore-sayd matters but in all other diseases Our Siropo magistrale Leonardo the which sarueth against an infinite number of diseases and is a rare medicine THis Sirop is solutiue and very pleasant to vse and can-not hurt in any wise the which is seldome séene in other medicines and the order to make it is thus Rec. The leaues of Sine ounces .2 Fumitorie Mayden-haire Hartes-tongue lyuer-wort Epitemū Ellemo Pollipo of the Oke the floures of Burrage of Buglosse Lycories of each ounces .3 Colloquintida Elleborus niger Aloes hepatica Mirabolani Indi ana ounc 1. Proynes .14 Sebestien .12 Tamirise ℥ .1 Stampe them grosely and infuse them in .x. poundes of Fumitorie water then boyle it vntil the consumption of the third part and then straine it and in that which is strained put these things Sirop of Stecados pound .1 Saffron one scruple Mel rosarum ounc 6. Rectified Aqua vitae ounc 4. Muske dram .1 The muslege of marsh Mallowes ounces .4 Beniamin ounce 1. rose-Rose-water ounces .3 And then it is made the which ye shall kéepe in a glasse close stopt kéepe it in a temperate place and this you must take warme the quantitie is from two ounces to foure ounces and it is a most safe medicine to be vsed with-out kéeping of any dyet It helpeth those much that haue Pellaria scabbes Hemerhodes and such like diseases and may be giuen vnto a woman with childe with-out any daunger when she shall haue occasion to vse any Our Sirop against the melancholike humor and specially where there is ventositie in the stomacke IT were necessary for those that will make this siroppe to be experte in the Arte for it woulde be made with great diligence and the order to make it is thus Rec. Water of Fumitorie of Hoppes of Wormwoode of Mayden haire of each fiue pounde Then with this water thou shalt make a decoction with these things that follow Rec. Pollipodium of the Oake one pounde Sine leaues Epitimum ana ounc 4. Cordiall floures two handfulls Mayden-haire one handful Lycoris Raisons Cinamon of each ounces .2 The .4 Cole seedes ounces .2 Make thereoff a Decoction acording to Art and strayne it then take foure pounde of that Decoction put there-to the iuyce of Burrage of Buglosse of Hoppes of each ounces .2 Common Hunny ounces .6 Then with white Sugar make a Sirope in good forme and aromatise it with Muske and Amber putting there-to one ounce of Plyris with-out Musk and then it is made The quantitie is from thrée ounces to foure ounces in the morning warme and faste there-on at the least thrée or foure houres for this purgeth meruaylouslye the melancholycke humoures and all other grose humours and dissolueth winde and comforteth the heart c. Our Potion of Lignum Sanctum the which is miraculous to dissolue crude and malygne humours with the order to vse it in the French Pockes and suche lyke diseases BIcause the Pocks is a disease contagious putrified and corrupt and worketh many euill effects as I haue written in my Caprici medicinalle therefore it were necessary to prepare most excellent and rare rememdies to dissolue the same which medicines are infinite But in this Chapter I wil write one that purgeth the crude and viscous humoures downe-wards and doth assuttiliate the grose humors and dryeth al sorts of subtill humours that offende Nature and sendeth them foorth by sweate it dryeth the melancholick humour and dissolueth choller and is most holesome for those that are troubled with that disease bicause it dryeth much and dissolueth the disease with many other good effects as by experience thou maist sée and the order to make it is thus Rec. The barke of Lignum sanctum grosely beatē pounde .1 and lay it to stéepe in xiiij pounde of faire water 24. houres then boyle it vntill foure poundes be consumed then put there to Pollypody of the Oke two ounces Cicory one handfull Aloes epatike foure drames and let them boyle for an houre Then put therevnto the leaues of Syue Epitemum ana ounce 1. Coloquintida drame 6. Sugar ounce 8. thē let it boyle till halfe be boyled away and that there remain pound 7. then straine it and put it in a glasse with 12. graines of Muske and kéepe it very close stopt and this is the sirope the which ye shall take twise a day that is morning and euening then make this drinke following the which shall be the common drinke at all times to your meate Rec. One pounde of Lignum sanctum Raspead and stéepe it in x. pounds of whit wine that is ripe and let it boile an houre thē put therto xv poūd of faire water let boyle a little more and then straine it and kéepe it in a glasse bottle for this is to be vsed all they day time and the order to vse these is thus First whan any féeleth himslefe greued with the pocks or any such like disease he must kéepe his bedde at the least xx dayes and vse to take of the first sirope or pocyon euery morning a good draft being as warme as he may suffer it than kéeuer him wel with clothes that he may sweate as much as he can then take off the clothes by lyttle and lyttle and drye him with warme clothes so let him repose for two houres and then let him eat and his meate must be drye as Biscote rost-meate Raysons of the Sun Almonds and sometime a rawe egge his drinke at meales a and al the day beside shal be the last made with wine water thē at night giue him of the first sirope as ye did in the morning cause him to sweat then drye him and this order thou shalt vse xx dayes together not comming forth of thy chāber by the grace of God thou shalt be holpe of anye such griuous infirmity as I haue sene the experiēce therof an infinite of times to my great honour for it may be occupied in all complexions with safetie as by the ingredience thou maist sée A most meruailous water rare to cause a man to auoyd the grauel in vrine and to mundifie the raynes THe grauel in t he raynes of the backe is caused and ingēdred of great heate drynes in those parts as thou maist plainely see by those which are troubled therwith for heir raynes is so hot that they cannot abide any heauie garment to lye there-on and they alwayes make their water with great paine burning therefore if thou wilt helpe that infirmity it were necessary to refrigerate the raynes and moisten it with good iuyce take away that burning of the vrine so in that order the patient shal be holpe and this thou maist do in short time and with great ease with this remedy Rec. The séede of smal Lemonds the séede of Oranges ana one pound Saxifrage pound vi Balme Scolopendria Pellitory of the wall Sparagus Crisoni Isope Fenel rootes Parsely roots ana ounce 6.
discretiō of the Phisition and these Pilles ye shall take thrée times euery third day and then annoynt them with our Vnguento magno and he shal be helpt Ther is an other kinde of scabbe that goeth créeping with a dry crust like vnto petigine and those are the méere Pockes inueterated and the order to cure them is thus giue them our Sirop against the melancholike humour bicause it purgeth the bloud and cooleth the lyuer and dissolueth that viscous humour that ingendereth that crust that being done giue them our Aromatico annoint them with our Magno licore and he shall be perfectly helpt in shortt space There are other kinde of scabbes that come through great colde and those are healed onelye with annoynting them with Oyle of Frankensence thrée or foure times To helpe Mal di formica THose be certein vlcers which go créeping in the vpper parte of the fleshe and haue manye orifices or mouths and these are caused of the Peckes béeing inueterated the which are cured in that order that the Pockes is and that is this First purge the bodye with our Electuario Angelica the which purgeth away grose and maligne humors and euacuateth the stomacke of cholar and fleame this being done cause the patiēt to sweat for that wil a subtiliate the humors and cause them to come forth that being done take our Cerote magistrale and stroe there-on Precipitate and then annoynt it with our Magno licore and laye it vppon the sore and ther let it lye .24 houres before yée chaunge it then make it cleane and lay it on againe for that Plaster may serue foure dayes making it cleane euery .24 houres and when the Plaster will draw no more matter you shall vse our Vnguento magno the which wil help it in short time But if it do happen that this order doe not cure thē then it would be necessary for them to be annoynted with the vnction for the Porks and to annoynt them so long til the mouth be sore and when that signe doth appeare annoynt them no more for hée will spit or vaper at the mouth for twelue or fiftéene dayes and as soone as he vapoureth make a Bathe and washe him well and wash the mouth with wine and with-out all doubte it shall helpe him God willyng nowe héereafter I will write of certeine thinges which are vsed of common Chyrurgians with a briefe discourse vppon them Of the Towe which is layd vpon wounds of common Chyrurgians THe pleggits of Tow which is layd vpon woundes when they are first stitched is made in this order Rec. The white of an Egge Salt and Rose-water and beat them together and when the wound is stitched they lay it ther-on bicause the bloud should stint and the wound remaine shut so that it maye be helpt with more ease Now touching this I will shew the reason why they vse it in their first cure ye shall vnderstand that euery like desireth his like to succor him or kéepe company with him and therefore the Auncient our auncient professors of Arte willed the white of an Egge to be occupied in woundes bicause it is a substaunce of flesh lyke vnto the other flesh and to declare the troth I will proue it by naturall reason for ye shall vnderstand that the white of the Egge is that part which ingendreth the flesh the skinne and the fethers of the henne and the yolke engendreth only the guts and other entrayles of the animall then séeing the white is that which ingendreth the flesh onely it is lyke vnto flesh as it is sayd before then the salt is a materiall which preserueth al things from putrifaction as is séene by experience dayly and for that consideration it was put in this cōposition to preserue the flesh the rose-Rose-water by nature is colde and drye and by his coldnesse defendeth the inflamation and by his drynesse is repercussiue mitigateth so that these are the reasons why the sayd Tow is layd vpon wounds but I would to God that such things were vsed as by their excellent operations would helpe and heale from the beginning to the latter ending to leaue of such trifling orders Of the disgestiue with the which they dresse woundes after the aforesayd Towe AFter that the tow is taken away from the wound they dresse it with a composition called disgestiue bicause it disgesteth the wound although this medicine be som what scrupulus against science the reason is this ye shal vnderstand that when a man is wounded the place before was sownde and therefore being wounded our true duetie is to help the same wound and not to disgest or rotte it as commonlye all Chyrurgians doe for by rotting of it in that order it is perillous and more daungerous to be cured as is daily séene by experience and this no man can denye But nowe I will followe our regiment in shewing what this disgestiue is the which is made thus Rec. The youlke of two Eggs Terpentine washed ounce 1. Oyle of Roses ounce s semis mixe them in an Vnguent and this is the disgestiue wher-with they dresse it vntil the sore haue made quitter or matter ynough and then they vse to dresse it with medicines much differing from the same but I meruaile much at the diuersitie of this matter that this disgestiue being applied to a putrified vlcer worketh diuers effects for it healeth it diuinely and moreouer ye shall vnderstand that if it be applied vnto when they be incarnated it will scicatrise them meruailously for truelye these are thinges worthy to bee knowen and he that vnderstandeth the reason I accompt him to bee wise for if this disgestiue be laide on fresh woundes it putrifieth and rotteth them againe being laide on a filthy sore it doth mundifie and heale and then if it be applyed on a wounde incarnated it Scicatriseth it and healeth for this I haue done diuers and sundry times the which is to be woundred off Of the mundification vnguent wherewith they dresse the woundes after they are digested to mundifie them WHen woundes are come to digestion and that they purge alwayes they chaunge vnguents and they apply Vnguentes that haue vertue to mundifie the wounde and make it cleane so that it may the better incarnate and that vnguent is called properly a mundificatiue the which is made of Barly flower is the mundificatiue they vse 8. or 10. dayes to-gether for if the wounde were not well mundified it woulde neuer incarnate-well so that this vnguent is most necessary in that operation in respect of the ingredience Of their incarnatiue wherwith they dresse the wounde after it is mundified WHen that the wounde is mundified so that thervnto commeth small quantitie of matter than it is necessary to apply vnguentes that incarnate so that they may cicatrize with more ease and this kinde of incarnatyue is in the most vse among the commō Chirurgions the which is made of Terpentine Waxe and Franckenscence and a little
Oyle of Roses mixt of the fire and this is their incarnatiue A rare secreate the which this author did sende vnto a very friende of his being in the warres in Africa the which helpeth all woundes either by cut thrust galling with arrowes or hargabush shotte or otherwise THe first thing that ye shall doe is to wash the wounde very cleane with vryne and than dry it very well then put there-in our Quintaessence of wine and presently ioyne the partes close together and stitch or sowe them well but in any wise sowe nothing but the skinne for other-wise it woulde cause great paine then put thereon fiue or sixe droppes of our Balsamo and vppon the wounde laye a cloth weate in our Magno licore as hotte as he may suffer it and this do the first day then the next day folow this order first put thereon our Quintaessence a little Balsamo and then our Magno licore very hot neuer chaunge this medicine vntill he be whole Of those vnguents that Cicatrize wounds THe vnguents that cicatrize wounds after they are incarnated be of dyuers kindes although they work one effect in cicatrizing or causing a skine The digestion that is written off before being applyed vppon a wounde incarnated it doth cicatrize it with spéede the like doth Diachilon vnguentum de tutia The Cerote called Gratia dei although these be sundrie compositions one differing from another yet in effect they serue all to this cicatrization as ye may see by experience this they doe bicause they be temperate and of good qualities and so they helpe nature to work more quielitier and they are called helpers of nature But these kinde of vnguents that worke by them-selues as Vnguento Apostolorum the Causticke Aegypâ—â—atum the rottery such like vnguents as worke with violence and suppresse nature and do that which nature cannot doe by it selfe without helpe but all those vnguentes that are not violent neither in heate or colde are apt to cicatrize woundes and all sores that are mundified and incarnated A remedie to helpe a wounde with great speede of our inuention WOundes of diuers and sundry forts are very perillous of life but to helpe them quickly bicause the patient may take no harme ye shall vse this secret wash the wound with our water of balme and cleanse it well and lay theron clothes wet in Oyle of Frankencense made by distillation and therwith thou shalt heale any great wounde in short time as I haue proued diuers and sundry times in sundry causes An excellent secreate to heale woundes of Gunne shotte or Arrowes without any daunger IF thou wilt helpe the aforesaide wounds it were necessarye first to ioyne the partes close too and wash it with our Aqua celestis and laye thereon our Oleum balsami there-with thou shalt saue the liues of many wounded persons A discourse vppon olde woundes that are not yet healed and their souereigne remedie WHen that woundes are euel healed and that they impostumate and that the arme or legge or other partes where they were wounded is indurated and full of paine thou shalt vse this secrete of our inuention neuer knowen before of olde nor newe writers for it is of greate vertue and many times proued first yée shall wash the wounde well and make it cleane rounde about then wash the wounde with our Quintaessence and make it to fume bicause our Quintaessence doth open the powers and asuttiliateth the matter and causeth the humour to come forth that being done annoynt it al ouer w e our Magno licore thus doing before thrée dayes ende he shal féele great ease and in short time it shall bée helpt bicause this medecine taketh awaye the hardenesse and healeth the wounde and comforteth the place offended To dissolue a broose in short time when it is new done THese are called contusions vnto the which nature sendeth quickly great quantitie of humiditie and in that place it causeth Impostumation But if our Chyrurgians would be dilygent and quicke all contusions might be helpt with great ease in short time and therefore if thou wilt worke miracles in that cure vse this our meanes and it will tourne to thy great honour and the remedy is this Rec. Lyquid Vernish pound .3 Yeolow waxe ounce 4. Common ashes ounce .6 Aqua vitae rectified pouÌ„d 2. Put al the afore-sayd matters in a Retort of glasse and distill it with a gentle fire vntill al the substance be come foorth the which will be Oyle and water the which ye shall seperate and kéepe them and when occasion serueth annoynt the broose there-with and laye ther-on a cloth wet in the same for this is a miraculus medicine experimented proued by reason for an experiment without reason is as a man without clothes and therefore if thou wilt know great rare secrets neuer written before looke in my Spechio del scientia vniuersalli and in my Thesoro del vita humana and there-in thou shalt finde straunge things proued by reason and experience the which bookes God willyng I meane to set foorth in the Englsh tongue to the profite of my Countrey To helpe a wound quickly that is in perill of any accident WOundes in some parts of the body are very daungerous of lyfe and specially where sinewes bée cut or pearced or veynes or muscles hurte or bones broke and by an infinit of other particulars which being open or euil healed the patient may be in daunger of lyfe bicause the winde entereth in and they cause paintes and inflamation and therefore to auoyde all these afore-sayd matters so that the wound shall haue no detriment vse this remedie First ioyne the parts close together and put ther-in our Quintaessence and lay there-on a cloth wet in our Balme and binde it falt that the ayre get not in for it is very hurtfull ye shall vnderstand that these are two of the excellentest medicines that maye be found bicause our Quintaessence doth assuttiliate the bloud and taketh it foorth and taketh away the paine the Balme doth warme and comfort the place offended and will not suffer any matter to runne ther-vnto by any meanes for this is most true as I haue proued diuers sundry times and alwayes haue had good successe To stop the flux of blood in woundes with great speed VVHen there is any great flux of bloud in wounds by reason of some â—â—eyne that is rut and that the Chyrurgians would shop it it were necessary to stitch it well but not as the common Chyrurgians do with wide stitches but stich it very close and hard and put ther-in our Quintaessence and vpon the wound strew the bloud of a man dryed in powder and laye vppon the bloud a cloth wet in our Balme artificiaill verye warme and vppon that binde the wounde with ligaments very straight and euerye daye twice wash it with our Quintaessence and round about annoynt it with our Balme and also cast ther-on our secret powder for
woundes and that do morning and euening euery day without opening of the wound and in that time the wound wil remayne wel and the-veynes wil be in a manner healed so that they will not bléede giuing you charge that the wounded man-kéepe no dyet bicause the vertue being weake â—elaueth the veynes and that causeth the fluxe of bloud An other remedie to stay the slux of blood in a wounde WHen there is a great slux of blood in a wounde the perfectest remedie is to stitch it verye close then take mans bloud being dryed and made in powder and cast it vpon the wounde and binde it somewhat straight and so let it remaine .24 houres when ye vnbinde it take héede that ye remoue nothing and cast on more dryed bloud vppon the wound annoint it rounde about with our Oleum Philosophorum de Terpentina Caera and binde it vp againe other 24. houres then binde it gently and annoynt the wound with Oyle of Frankensence so in shorte time it will be whole giuing thée great charge that ye putte in no tent or such lyke and then thou shalt sée miracles Of our Cerote magno that helpeth against all sorts of sores and woundes THis Cerote is of great vertue and healeth all maÌ„ner of sores and wounds if it be spred on a cloth and layd there-on and the order to make it is thus Rec. Galbanum â„¥ .1 Ammoniacum â„¥ .2 Oppoponax â„¥ .2 Aristolochia longa â„¥ .1 New wax â„¥ 18. Fiue Mirrha Olibanum Verdigrese ana â„¥ .1 Bedellin â„¥ .2 Gum of the Prâ—inâ— trée â„¥ â— Lapichemarites â„¥ .2 Terpentine Frankencense of each â„¥ 4. Oyle of wax â„¥ 3. Beath all those that are to be beaten and searce them finely and kéepe euery one by him-selfe then dissolue the gummes in distilled Vineger according to Arte and then vaper away the Vineger againe strayne the gummes through a cloth then take the wax with as much swéet oyle and melt them on the fire when they are melt put there-vnto ounce .2 of Litarge of gold finely searced and stirre them continually vntill it be boyled the which ye shall know by this token Put a feather there-in if it be boyled inough it wil burne straight wayes or els let it boyle vntill it burn it then take it from the fire and let it coole a lyttle than put in the gunns stir them wel together set it on the fire again it wil rise with a great noyse therfore let it boyle vntil it do fal down againe that take it from the fire put there-vnto all the afore-said powders and stir it vntill it be colde and there-with thou shalt worke meruaylous cures if it be made wel according to Art Of our magistral Vnguent that helpeth diuers sortes of sores THis Vnguent is appropriate for manye kinde of sores bicause it comfortech the sore taketh awaye the payne and draweth the matter from the lower parts or bottome of that sore The which matter is cause of the payne it kéepeth it also from accidents giuing you charge that it be made artificially for other-wise it will not bée of so much vertue and this is the Vnguent Rec. Litarge of golde ounce .4 Oyle of Roses pound 2. Boyle them in a Copper pan so long as if ye put a feather there-in it will burne it then it is sodde then put there-to of newe Waxe ounc 6. Storax liquida ounce 2. common bunny ounce 3. then let it boyle a while vntil they be wel incorporated theÌ„ take it from the fire put ther-to Olibanum Mirra Mercury Precipitate Oyle of Waxe Oyle of Terpentine Oyle of Frankensence ana ounce 2. mixe them wel till they be incorporated then put therto pure rectified Aqua vitae ounces 4. and mixe them well and then it is ended this is of my inuention where-with I haue done very straunge cures To make Oyle of Frankensence TAke a retort of glasse wel luted and fill it halfe full of Frankensence for euery pounde of Frankensence put there-vnto ounces 3. of common Ashes finely serced then distill it in sande and the first that commeth forth will be water the which wil be cleare then increase the fire and there will come foorth an Oyle of the coulour of a Rubye the which kéepe close in a glasse the first water is of merueilous vertue in diuers operations but one myraculous experiment I will not leaue to write off bicause it is a thing verye necessary is this For those that haue chilblanes or kibes or chophes in the handes or féete that commeth through colde ye shall first perfume the parts that are sore ouer the fume of hot water so that they may sweate then drie them and wash them with the aforesaide water and put on a paire of gloues and in short time they shall be whole it helpeth also the white scall and scabbes and such like thinges The Oyle serueth in many operations and specially in all colde diseases if they be inwardly giue thereof euerye morning one scruple to drinke and if they be outward annoynt Also it helpeth all manner of wounds be they neuer so great If ye annoynt them therwith and kéepe them close from the ayre And in any wise vse no tenting to kéepe them open but wette a cloth therein and lay it theron and in short space they will be healed also it dissolueth a broose in short space if ye annoynt it often therwith this oyle serueth also for painters to make vernish Of Oyle of Waxe and his effect THis Oyle of Waxe is merueilous excellent for so much as it serueth for the most part against all diseases which Oyle Raymond Lulli doth approue to be a more heauenly and deuine medecine then humaine and is most rare for woundes but it is not good for commoÌ„ Chirurgions bicause it helpeth a great wounde in x. or xij dayes at the most but as for small wounds it healeth them in 3. or 4. dayes annoynting onely the wounde therewith and lay there on clothes wette in the same Also this oyle worketh myracles against diuers diseases inwardly if ye giue theroff one drame with white wine as for those whose heaire heard do fal away it is a rare thing and of great profite and the order to make it is thus Rec. A retort of glasse well luted and put therein what quantitie of Waxe you will so that it bee not halfe full and for euery pounde of Waxe put thervnto 4. ounces of the powder of bricks then set it in a forneyes and giue it gentle fire vntill all the substance be come forth the which oyle will be congealed hard the which is his perfection for if you will distill it so many times that it congeale no more it will be too hot sharpe and not to be vsed within the body in any wise but the first distillation you may vse safely inwardlye and make Vncions for any kinde of disease where néede
had caryed aboue thrée yeares and was a bigge as a hand and verye déeps the which could not be healed of the common Chyrurgians nor yet be eased of his payne than I reasoning with this Gentleman tolde him that the cause of that sore was corrupt and putrified bloude and by that meanes the â—yuer receiued euill qualyties and that if he would be holpe the cause must bee remoued the which was hard to bée done bicause the bloude must be euacuated a little and then the stomacke must bée euacuated of moyste matter that offendeth it and hindereth disgestion of the meate and will not suffer good bloud to ingender than it will also be necessarye to euacuate the body downwards that the corruption sendeth no vp his vapors to the vpper parts of the body and hinder the cure of the vlcer al this being done it were necessary to euacuate the humor betwéene the skinne and the flesh by sweate so that all the partes of the body may remaine purified and so by these meanes the vlcer may easely mundifie incarnate and scicatrise and shal be a perfect cure to the which thing the Gentle-man was willing for hée had as willingly dyed as lyued and so in the name of GOD I tooke him in hande and the first thing that I gaue him was a vomitte that purged the stomacke and tooke away great parte of his paine then I purged him with our Quintaessencia Solutiuo eight dayes together that being done I made him a fomentation that caused him to sweate well and to spitte aboundaunce than I caused him to be let bloud vnder the tongue and then I annoynted all the vlcer with our Causticke the which mortified all the filthinesse therein and then I dressed it with Magno licore and our cerote Magistralle and so with these remedies in short space the saide Gentle-man was cured to the greate meruaile of the saide Ambassadour and all those that sawe it by reason of that cure came another of the same house vnto me called Il seignor diego Iaimes the which was troubled with a difficultie of vrine the which troubled him mightely the which I gaue thrée times our Petra Philosophalle and once the iuyce of Elder barkes and he was holpe I cured another in the same house of a feuer with our Oyle of Hunny and with Balsamo The Ambassadour like wise being troubled with the gout willed me to take him in hande the which I did and cured him so that in thrée yeares after which I continued in Rome he neuer felt paine and of these cures I holpe an infinite in Spaine as is wel knowne to the inhabitaunts thereoff The cure of ethesia in the beginning Iâ—â—he yeare 1555. in the moneth of Marche there came to my handes a young man of Milayne the which was a painter of the age of fiue and twentye yeares the which was fallen into a spice of etisie and did spitte much bloude with a continuall feuer the which I cured in this order First I let him bloude vnder the tongue on the right side and after that I gaue him a quantitie of our Aromatico with Plantaine water bicause the bleding taketh away the superfluous bloude of the breast the which nature sendeth forth by it selfe and the Aromatico with Plantayne water is colde and dry which are most necessarye for that disease for they euacuate the stomacke repercute and mittigateth that alteration those things being done I caused him to vse our Quintaessence solutiue to euacuate the body in respect of the putrification alreadye conceiued with-in the intestinalles also I caused him to vse the Quintaessence of the flower of flowers and I annoynted his stomacke with Magno licore and also he vsed our Electuarie of Althea and so by these meanes he was holpe perfectlye The cure of a certeine man wounded in thirteene places IT happened that a certeine man called Alessandro Oresice was wounded afore my lodging in 13. places and there fell for deade and then by a certeine friende was brought into my lodging and there I layde him vpon a table and tooke of his clothes and sowed all those wonndes which were to be sowed or stitched and dressed him with our Quintaessence and Balsamo and Magno licore and our secrete powder and so by those meanes in 15. dayes hée was perfecte whole Of remedies that helpe many diseases THere are diuerse and sundry diseases and they bée holpe with dyuers and sundry medicines therefore I will make a note onely of those the which are most vsed And first I will write of those remedies that helpe the feuers of all sortes the which are these the sirope of Burrage Buglos Endiue Cicory Hoppes Fumitori Rhabarb Cassia Scamony Sine Barlye water sirope of Scytrones and such like The remedies that helpe the pockes are these Aloes Coloquintida Turbit Hermodactilis Scamony Precipitate Oriola Oliuella the vnction of Mercurie Lignum sanctum Cina Salsa perilla the perfume of Scinaber a stoue of hearbes our Ceroto Magistralle and such like thinges those remedies that helpe the cough are Enula Campane Garlike Sulfure Hunny Lapaciolle the Oyle of Sulfure and such like those remedies that helpe the scabbes are the iuyce of Aureola Sulfure Litarge Aqua Realle Roch Allome those that are troubled with paines in the bodye may vse Genciane Nutmegs Dictamus albus Euphorbio those that are wounded shall vse Terpentine our Balsamo Magno licore Aqua Balsamo Elixer vitae Ceroto magistralle Oyle of Hiperconie of our inuention and such like Those that prouok vrine are that flowers of Mallows AlcakeÌ„gi Hoggs lise Cantarides such like therfore I will not trouble you further bicause I haue written sufficiently in my other bookes in sundrye places and hereafter I will write of dyuers and sundry medicines of our inuention neuer founde out a fore of any man Here beginneth the order to make diuerse and sundrie medicines of our inuention neuer founde out before by any man And first to make our Petra Philosophalle that helpeth against all manner of diseases that happeneth vnto man or woman or any other animall terestryall THere hath alwayes béene a greate questioning among the Philosophers whether that one medicine might helpe against all diseases or noe The which I affirme and wil approue with sufficient reason that the Petra Philosophalle made of our inuencion may helpe against al the infirmities that commeth vnto mans bodie and two onely reasons I will shewe thée with breuitie the first of them is this that all sortes of infirmities haue their Originall and beginning of the stomacke and to knowe the troth yée may sée manifestlye that if the body be neuer so little infermid the stomack is also grieued For yée may sée how the anymalles terestryall neuer helpe themselues of other infirmitie than of the stomacke and when they wil helpe themselues they eate hearbes the which causeth them to vomitte and this doth signifie that they haue no other infirmitie than the aforesaide so by the experience of
the animalles I approue that the infirmitie is caused of the stomacke and this is the first reason The seconde is that all the medicines where in our Petra Philosophalle is put as soone as they are come into the stomacke it draweth vnto it all the euil humours of the stomacke and also of the whole bodie and mixeth with them and so Nature sendeth them foorth by vomit or by sege or both and so the stomack shall be euacuated of that matter and the body remain frée from al impediments of infirmities so that by this reason I affirme that our Petra Philosophalle maye helpe against all sorts of infirmities and to know the troth I haue proued it by experience in all manner of infirmities and alwayes haue founde it to doe much good vnto al men and hurt none vnto my knowledge and the order to make this Petra Philosophalle is thus Rec. Sal niter Rock allome Vitrioll Romayne of each two pound First dry the Vitrioll in a earthen panne and then beat it to powder and mixe it with the other matters and put there-vnto foure ounces of Sal gemme then put it in a goord with his head a receiuer well luted and distill it in a winde furnace so that ye maye make fire with woode and at the first make smal fire and so increase it according to Arte and alwayes lay wet clothes on the head and receiuer and that thou shalt doe bicause the spirites of the water shall not flye away Ye shall vnderstande that in the beginning of of your distillation the Receiuer will waxe red lyke bloud and then tourne white and at the laste when ye giue it strong fire it will tourne red againe and those are the pure spirites of the Aqua fortis and then at the ende the Receiuer will tourne white againe then it is ended then let it wax colde and then kéepe it in a Glasse close shutte to make our Petra Philosophalle Than take Mercury lib. 1. Quicke lyme ounces .6 Sope ounces .4 Common ashes ounces .3 Mixe them together in a morter of stone then put them into a Retort and distil it with a strong fire vntil all the Mercury be come foorth into the receiuer then take it foorth and kéepe it in a glasse to make thy composition the which is made thus Rec. The water that thou madest first and put it into a goord of glasse being well luted and then put in thy Mercury that thou diddest distill afore After that take Stéele in thinne plates ounce .1 Iron also in thin plates ounce .2 Fine Golde in leaues the waight of two French crownes and put them altogether in the glasse presently set on the heade for it will begin to boyle and cause red fumes lyke bloud the which thou shalt receiue in a receiuer and presently set thy glasse in the Furnace and giue it fire vntil all the water be come foorth with the fume Them let it coole and kéepe that water close in a glasse then breake the other glasse that stoode in the fire and in the bottome thou shalt finde our Petra Philosophalle the which thou shalt grinde finely and searce it in most fine powder and then washe it well with Vineger distilled and drye it againe and at the last wash it with Rose-water and drye it very well stirring it continually ouer the fire then kéepe it as a precious Iewell close in a Glasse For the order to vse it I wil write héere-after in sundrye places Ye shall vnderstande that the water the which ye distilled away from the stone will serue for the same purpose agayne But ye must take but halfe the quantitie of the afore-sayde matters and when yée haue distilled it agayne from the stone yée shall preserue it for an infinite number of purposes as I will shew thée héere-after To make our Balme artificiall with the order to vse it and wherefore it serueth THis Balsamum hath all the vertues of the natural Balme although not in qualytie yet in vertue and the order to make it is thus Rec. Venice Turpentine pound .1 Oyle of Bayes that is perfect with-out mixture ounces .4 Galbanū ounc 3. Gum Araby ounc 4. Olibanum Mirrha electe Gum hedera of each ounces .3 Lignum Aloes Galingal Cloues Consolida minore Cinamon Nutmegs Zedoaria Ginger Diptamnum album of each ounce 1. Muske of Leuant Ambergres of each one dram Beat all those afore-sayd things together put them into a Retort of glasse well luted and put there-to .6 pound of Rectified Aqua vitae with-out fleame and so let it stande viij dayes and then distil it by sande and there wil come foorth a white water mixed with oyle and so kéepe thy fire small vntill there come foorthe a blackish Oyle then chaunge thy receiuer and set therto an other and increase thy fire vntill all the spirites be come foorth than seperate the Oyle from the black water kéepe them by themselues the lyke shall ye do by the first water The first water that is white is called Aqua del Balsamo and the Oyle seperated from that is called Oleum del Balsamo The second water that is blacke is called Mater Balsami and the Oyle seperated from that water is called Balsamo artificiato the which would be kept as a precious Iewell The first water is most excellent to cléere and preserue the sight of the eyes also the face being washed ther-with it maketh it very faire preserueth it youthfully it kéepeth backe age it breaketh the grauell in the reynes and prouoketh vrine the which is stopped is our Aromatico bicause it euacuateth the stomacke by vomitte and the body downewarde and his operation is such that it doth in maner helpe any crude sort of infirmitie and the quantitie is from one drame to two drames and may be taken in broth in wine in water or mixe it with any pilles or pocion giuing you charge that when yée put it in any pocyon that ye leaue none in the bottome of the cup where yée drinke it out bicause the Petra Philosophalle is heauie and will remaine in the bottome for if that remaine it wil not worke at all giuing you also charge that the said day that yée giue this medicine that ye let the patient drink as much crude water as the will and giue them little meate to eate that day and this is the order to vse this medicine To make our Electuario Angelico and the order to vse it and in what diseases ELectuario Angelico romano is so called bicause it was compounded of me in the citie of Rome in the time of the Pope Paulo quarto and bicause this composition worketh sodeinelye I called it Angelico and is most excellent against many diseases it is good against all sortes of feuers giuing it Perminoratiuo and for the stitch in the side it is most rare bicause it taketh away the viscocitie in the stomacke and openeth the powers and is good against the
goute for if they take it euery thirde day once in ten dayes they shal be hope it is also good against the cough Cattar and for the Mylte and for those that haue the pocks or the running gout and such like influences and the order to make it is thus Rec. Safran Lignum alleos Sinamon redde Coral ana thrée drames Elleborus niger without preparation two ounces Electuario de succo rosarum Mesue that is not too much boyled vi ounces Sugar rosate viii ounces Muske of Leuant one drame Petraphilosophalle thrée ounces our Quintaessence of wine two ounces purified hunny as much as wil suffise to make it in forme of a Lectuary mixe them on a small fire in an earthen pan and when it is made kéepe it in a vessell of glasse for any other vessell wil not be good This Electuary yée may mixe with any sollible medicine but ye must take it fasting the quantitie is from two drames to foure drames Ye shall vnderstand that this in manner reuiueth the dead by his great vertue as hath bene séene many thousand times in Venice in Rome most worthy of memory and therfore if any Phisition desire to get fame in the world let them vse our Electuario Angellica the which worketh miracles on the earth Of the vigitable stone of our Inuention to transemute a body of one complexion into another and to make him sounde for euer THe way to make the vigitable stone is rare and his vertues are infinite and without comparison the cures that are done therewith are so myraculous that the worlde will not beléeue them although it bée the méere troth and the order to make it is thus Rec. Tartar of white Wine that is thicke and shining Turpentine that is cleare and pure The herbe called Alloes that hath leaues as long as an arme and dented on both sides and some cal it semper viue take of ech of these one pounde and stampe them together and put them into a vrynal with a heade and receiuer and distyll them in a wyne furnes vntyll all the substance be come forth then take the fesses out of the glasse and grinde them with the saide water and then distill them as thou diddest afore and alwayes at the last giue it a stronge fire that the fesses may remaine well burnt then take out the fesses againe and grinde them with the water as thou diddest first and distill it againe and this thou shalt do 15. or twentie times vntill all that water be consumed that the fesses remaine white like salte then lay that fesses on a smoth stone in a moyst place and it wil turne into water the which kéepe in a glasse close shutte and that is the water of the vigitable stone the which water is of so much vertue that one scruppell there-of being put into ij ounces of Iulepe of Violettes and giuen to drinke to any that is infirmed or euil complexcionated in lesse then foure and twentie dayes he shal be holpe of anye griuous discase and this must be taken in the morning fasting when the stomacke is emptie for than it worketh better his operation This is also an excellent remedy against the worms giuing it in the a fore-saide manner it mundifieth the Lyuer and dryeth the humiditie of that Mylte it dissolueth the cough and Cattares it prouoketh vryne where it is lette with dyuers other vertues the which I wyll let passe vntill another time for if I shoulde write them all they woulde not be credited and there-fore we Phisitians shoulde not rest to practise in all things that séemeth to vs conuenient and I promise thée truely that hée which shall occupie this thing shall worke myracles on the earth and winne greate fame and honour Yée shal vnderstande that this is the stone that the Philosophers haue long sought to fixe their medicine mynerall so that making the proiection they ioyne the medicine with metalling bodyes and not to go away in sume bicause this stone resisteth all great fires with-out consuming and sixeth Sulfure and Orpiment so that they shall abide the fire maketh them white if ye make proiection there-with on Copper or on Lattine it will turne it into the whitenesse of pure siluer that I haue séene with my eyes so that ye may sée of what importaunce this vigitable stone is the which worketh such goodly transmutations as well in mettallyng bodyes as in humain bodyes and therefore it is to be accounted off bicause it may saue the lyfe of manye that vse it in their medicines Our solyble siroppe with the order to vse it SOlyble siropes made in decoction are very wholsome and of great facultie specially in the crudite of humours and the reason is this bicause it disperseth the matter and euacuateth it with great ease and without daunger or trouble of the Patient and the order to make it is thus Rec. Sage Rosemary Worme-wood Cicory Cardus sanctus Nettels Organy of each a handfull Figs Raisons Dates swéet Almonds Sal gem ana ounc 4. Coloquintida Aloes hepatica Cinamon Mirabolani citrini ana ounc 2. Common hunny two pound Stampe them all grosely and put them to infuse in eightéene pounds of faire water then boyle it till halfe be consumed then strayne it and distill it by a filter and aromatise it with two caretes of Muske and a pint of Rose-water and then it is made the which ye shall kéepe in a bottell of glasse close stopte the quantitie is from foure ounces to sixe ounces In Winter you shall take it very warme And in the Spring and Autumne ye shall take it but warm In Summer ye shall take it colde for this purgeth the grose humors of the body and hurteth not the stomacke ye may vse it in a feuer .4 or 5. dayes together and it will helpe it In cruditie of humours as the French Pockes Goutes Cattares Doglie Artetiche and such lyke matters where there is no accident of Feuer ye may take it .x. or .xv. dayes together cannot hurt by any meanes for it purgeth most excellent it is giuen against the Cough against fluxe of the vrine paynes in the head and carnositie in the yard for the Hemerhodes and in summe it is good against al diseases caused of corrupt humors for it hath such vertue that it draweth from al parts and euacuateth the humours intestinall for of this Siroppe I haue had great experience in such persons as were in manner banished and had lost their taste and presently vsing this they came to good temperature and I haue vsed it an infinite number of times in persons that were vlcerated and full of sores euil bandeled of Fortune and of the infirmitie and finding no meanes to cure them as they should be I gaue them this Sirop fourtéene or fiftéene dayes and then they were cured with a number of other things the which would be too long to write and therefore I would wish euery one to vse this not onely
stampe thē altogether make thē in forme of aliquid vnguēt with the iuyce of Lemons thē distil it in a cōmon tyn stillytory being luted vntil the matter remaine dry thē kéepe that water in a glasse close stopt whē ye wil occupy this water ye must first purge the body of the crude viscous humors likewise euacuate the stomacke of choller fleme that being done thou shalt take euery morning euening vi ounces warme it wold be necessary for those that take it to vse a dyet to refraine moist cold meats vse only dry things so this water shal help those aforesaid griefs as I haue proued diuers times To make the water of Lignum sanctū most wholsome against the pockes with a new order COmmonly they vse to take the water of Lignum sanctum against the pockes the whiche surely is most wholesome but it must be taken in good order and fourme and must be made with great discretion and not as they vse it now adayes for they giue it some 3. or 4. times neuer the better although the wood be sufficient ynough to helpe themm and therefore I would wish euery one that will vse this water to take it in such order as it ought to be the which I wil shew thée hereafter Rec. Lignun sanctum Rasped small pound 1. the bark being beaten ℥ .3 infuse them in 12. poundes of fayre water one night the next morning put therein li. 1. of hunny the which is put in bicause it is aparatiue warme a helpeth to prouoke sweate and causeth it to haue a good tast then boyle it til halfe be consumed then put ther-to Cardus sanctus ℥ .4 strong wine poūd 3. then boyle it vntill a thirde part bee consumed and than it is made that straine it take forth the Cardus sanctus put ther-on 20. pounds of faire water li. 1. of hunny let it boyle vntil 4. pounds béeconsumed and straine it and kéepe it in a glasse bottle for this is the common drinke to drinke all the day long the order to take it is thus first afore ye wil take this water it wer necessary to take our Siropo Solutiuo .7 or .8 dayes after the take of our Electuario Angelica ℥ s that being done in the name of god take this potion of Lignum sanctum in this order take in the morning at the appering of the day ounce 8. very warme as ye may suffer presently lay clothes on him and cause him to sweate 2. houres then dry him with warme clothes and so let him remaine 2. houres thē giue him to eate his meate shal be Biscote Raysons Almonds sometime a litle rost-meate and no other then in the euening about the 22. houre ye shall giue him the said sirope as ye did in the morning neither more nor lesse and cause him to sweate and about the 24. houre giue him only Biscote and Raysons and the other common drinke that was made last giuing you warning that ye make this drinke fresh euery thirde day bicause it shall not hurt the stomacke and euery wéeke once ye shall take a pil of Marte millitare and that day thou shalt eate byrdes flesh bicause of weakning also ye shal take very great héede to one thing that is this if it happen tha at the beginning of this cure there commeth a feuer or other accydent vnto the patient that in any wise ye leaue not the cure but followe the order for that is a certeine signe of helth for many times I haue giuen this water and vnto some in the fourth or 5. daye the feuer came and taryed many tames x. or xij dayes and thē the feuer went away with the corrupt disease and all for company and so in short time they were cured so that as I haue saide afore when that syne appeareth is delyuered it is a certeine signe of health Also I will aduise thée of another thing and that is this if the patient cannot sweate yée shall annoynt him all ouer with the Oyle of Quinces the which will cause him to sweate a pace For without sweate the cure will not be perfect and this order thou shalt kéepe at the least fortie dayes together within the chamber so that there come no ayre in for it will hinder the cure Our distillation for the Etesia the which is of of meruaylous vertue and with-out comparison with the order to vse it SAuing written sufficiently of the qualytie of the Feuer Etike and his cure in my Caprici medicinalle héere I will write of nothing but the order to make this precious Licore with the order to vse it as well for that disease as for other such lyke and the order to make it is thus Rec. A young Hen that hath not yet layd Egges and pull hir quicke and then take forth hir guttes only and stampe hir in a stone morter and put there-to as much crum of white bread as the flesh doth way stampe them together and putte there-to a handfull of fresh scabious and as many leaues of golde as wayeth a French crowne than put there-to as much water of Mortella as all the afore-sayd matter doth waye so leaue it one night and then distill it in a vrinall of glasse with thrée pound of strong wine in Balneo Marie vntil the feses remaine drye and then it is ended Then for euery pound of this distillation putte thre-vnto one ounce of the water of Honny made according to our order and kéepe it in a glasse vnstopte that the strong sauor may go away the order to vse it in the Feuer Etike I haue written in his chapter this serueth alsofor those inward causes the which are most troublesome a for those that haue a burning feuer also for women that haue a feuer in their childberth Our vigitable Siroppe the which is miraculous and diuine THis Sirop is one of my 7. secréetes with the which I haue done many myracles many times in diuers operations on many infirmities and haue ben so charie of it that I ment neuer to set it foorthe in my lyfe time but yet I considering what great benefit it might be vnto the world I thought good to set it foorth that euery one might be serued according to his pleasure and the lyke I will doe of many other secrets of great importaunce the which shall be dispearced among my bookes and the order to make this Siroppe is thus Rec. Lignum aloes Riopontico Eupatorio Redde Saunders of each ounces .2 Beat them make therof a decoction in good form with foure pound of this decoction make a sirop put therto these things following whiles it is hotte Saffrane one scruple Ginger one dram Muske .2 Carrets The solucion of our Petra Vigitabile ounc 3. Cloues Nutmegs of each one scruple and a halfe that kéepe it in a glasse close shut and this is our vigitable
sirop the which worketh miracles in diuers infirmities for by his nature it purifieth the bloud mundifieth the lyuer comforteth the hart preserueth the stomack prouoketh urine dissolueth grauel in the raines it helpeth the cough helpeth disgestion quieteth al the humors in the sick person with diuers other vertues the which I wil leaue till another time This may be taken with broth with distilled waters or with any decoction or medicine fasting the quantitie is from one dram to two drams and happy shall they be the which shall vse it An Electuary that helpeth the cough with great speed and ease THe Cough is caused of a cattarus humor and coldnesse of the stomacke and therefore if ye wil helpe it it were necessary to haue a remedy that doth ripen the cattare and mollifie the stomacke and the order to make it is thus Rec. Enula campana ounc 4. Marsh mallowes xij ounces Quinces .xvi. ounces But if ye can-not get Quinces ye may take Marmilade ready made and boyle it in faire water with the saide rootes vntill they be drye then stampe them in a morter strayne them thorow a strayner then take for euery pounde of that matter .2 pound of white Honny and boile them together but boyle them not to much then take it from the fire and put there-vnto for euery pound of the aforesayd matter one scruple of Saffran and one dram of Cinamon and two ounces of sulphur and one scruple of Lycoris and then incorporate them well together and aromatise it with Muske and Rose water this ye shall vse morning and euening for this is of so great vertue that it is to be wondred at bicause the mallowes do moilifie the Enula campana doth warme and causeth disgestion comforteth the stomack the quinces are cordiall warme the sulphur is a great dryer the which destroyeth the euil humors of the body the saffran comforteth the heart the cinamon is stomacall the lycoris is mollificatiue disgesteth the matter so that of force this Electuary must help any kind of cough except it come of the pocks for then it wil doe smal pleasure as I haue proued Electuario benedicto Leonardi the which purgeth the body without any grief is miraculous in his operation THis Electuario benedicto is compound of our inuētion many yeares agoe is so called bicause of his meruailous operation the order to make it is thus Rec. Of a certeine kinde of frute called of some Spina merula of other Spini ceruino with his bery they make a kinde of sap gréene take of these berries when they be ripe and stampe them and take there-off the Iuice and straine it by a fylter and for euery pound of the afore sayde Iuice ye shall put therin these thinges Sinamond Safarne Cloues Nutmeges Ginger ana dram 1. Sena alloes ana dram .3 mixe thē well together and set it in the sunne till it be dryed like a paste and than make it liquid againe with these following Rec. Rose water our Quintaessence ana ounces 2. for a pound Muske 2. carretes for a pound Mirrha dramme .1 for a pounde Incorporate all the aforesayde thinges together and set it in the sunne vntill it be thorowe drye and may be made in powder of the which yée shall take what quantitie yée will and mixe it with as much honnie purified and that is our Electuario benedicto the which purgeth the body without paine and preserueth the stomacke purgeth the head and helpeth putrified feuers with diuers other things the which I will not write at this time Ye may kéepe this Mixture 6. monethes after it is mixt with honny the dose is from halfe an ounce to a whole ounce Yée may take them in Pilles in broth in a Lectuarie or in Wine or how yée will and alwayes they shall make his effect well An Electuarie against the euill disposition of the Liuer and Stomacke THe Liuer is troubled with diuers and sundry causes but for the moste parte it is of heate For the heate showeth some out-warde signe as is séene by experience for their Face and Nose are red they haue heate in their Legs chops in the palme of their hand and féete It ingendreth Fluxes in the body burning of Vrine running of the Raines and such like effects And the order to cure them is thus Rec. Citraca Scolopendria Epatica Eupatorio ana 3. ounces beate them in fine pouder Lignum aloes thrée drames Safrane 2. scrupules Cinamon two drames white crude hunny one pound and a halfe mixe them and incorporate them together without fire then take thereof morning and euening 1. ounce at a time but afore ye begin to take this electuary ye shall take a quantitie of our Electuario Angelica and then in short time they shall be holpe as thou maist well sée by the ingredience that goeth into this composition Our magistrall Electuary of Sulfure the which serueth against diuers sortes of infirmities AS the fire hath vertue to heate and drye materyall things so hath the Sulfure vertue to warme and to drye the humiditie and coldnesse of our bodyes for I haue occupied it diuers sundry times and all wayes haue séene diuers and sundry good effects but for the better commoditie and more ease to vse it I haue compounded this Electuary the whiche thou maist vse with ease and benifite vnto a number and the order to make it is thus Rec. Very fine Sulfure that is without earth and make it in fine powder one pound Cinamon halfe an ounce Safran one scruple Ginger 2. drames Muske dissolued in rose water .2 Carretts white hunny crude as much as will suffice to make it in a lectuary with out fire then kéepe it in a dry place and this ye shall vse in the morning fasting and his quantitie is from foure drames to seuen This dryeth vp scabbes proueth vryne breaketh the stone in the raynes it helpeth the cough dryeth vp the watering of the eyes causeth a good appetite with dyuers other thinges the which I will leaue to the experimentors Our Electuario of Consolida magore that serueth for many diseases inwardly THis Consolida magore is a herbe so called bicause of his effecte that it doth in healing of woundes and other places of the flesh separated for if ye eate thereof it will helpe the rupture and all sortes of woundes penetrating and vlcers of the longes it dryeth the milte and such like effectes but bicause thou maist vse it more commodious I haue compounded an Electuary the which is excellēt and rare and is made thus Rec. The roote of Consolida magore one pounde boyle it in water vntill it bee consumed then stampe them in a morter and passe them thorowe a strayner then put there-to as much white hunny as the matter wayeth and boyle them on a small fire vntill it bée come to the forme of a Lectuary and when it is boyled put thereto these thinges Rec. The shelles of Pomgarnades
but wet clothes ther-in and lay it thereon thy cure shall prosper well for this I haue proued a thousand times in diuers places To make our Oleum benedictum the which healeth wounds deuinely THis Oleum benedictum serueth chiefly for wounds in al parts of the body and in specially for wounds the head if there were fracture of bone and offences of the Pannicle and in other places where sinewes wer hurt or muscles or veynes or in any other noble place of the body with this Oleum benedictum with our vigitable Quintaessence thou mayst helpe them easely and in short time with-out any daunger or detriment of the wounded person as is said afore and the order to make it is thus Rec. The whites of Egges being hard sodde in water ounces .12 Cléere Turpentine ounces .14 Pure Mirrhe ounces .3 Mixe them and put it into a Retort of glasse and giue it gentle fire at the first and then increase it according to Art vntil all the substaunce be come foorth of the Retort the which will be both water and Oyle the which seperate and kéepe the oyle by it selfe in a glasse as a precions Iewell for this worketh miracles in wounds of what sort soeuer they be more-ouer it causeth haire to grow on the head or beard the which were falne away and that it doth in shorte time by onely annoynting the place there-with also if any haue a stitch in his side and retention of vrine let him take a Glister where-in he shall put a lyttle of this Oyle and he shall be holpe and this effecte it doth bicause it dryeth mightely that alteration made in the secret parts of the raynes inwardlye where no locall medicine can be applyed A magistrall water the which preserueth the sight a long time and mundifieth the eyes of all spots IF thou wilt make a water that shal haue vertue to preserue the sight long and to mundifie the eyes from all spots that are therein it were necessary that therein were simples that are preseruatiue and mundificatiue as I will shew thée héere-after Rec. The best and strongest white wine that thou canst finde pounds .12 New bread well risen pounds 4. Celandine Fenell Cipolla squilla ana ounc 4. Cloues halfe an ounce Stampe them and then distil them altogether in a goord in Balneo Mariae vntil yée haue receiued v. pound the which kéepe by it selfe for that is most excellent against paine in the eyes Also if any drinke euery morning for a moneth the quantitie of one ounce it will helpe him of any grieuous Infirmitie Also I neuer applyed this Water to any thing but alwayes it did great pleasure To make Oyle of Vitriol compound the which preserueth nature in his strength THe order to make this composition is thus Rec. Foure pound of fine Sugar Riopontico lib. 1. Rhabarbaro ounc 1. The flowers of Mercury one pound Stampe them altogether make there-off a paste that being done take pure rectified Aqua vitae with-out fleame foure pounde And put them altogether in a Retort of glasse close stopped then sette it in warme horse dounge sixe dayes then take it foorth and distil it in Balneo Mariae vntill there will come forth no more substaunce than take forth the fesses in the Retorte and put it in a canuas and presse it foorth very harde Than take Buglosse water Fumitorie water Scabious water of each sixe ounces And with the sayde waters wash well the fesses and presse it foorth againe as hard as ye can Then cast them away and distill that water by a filter vntill it be cleare then mixe it with the first that was distilled by Balneo then take the best Oyle of Vitryoll that ye can get and for euery pounde of the saide matter put there vnto halfe a scruple of the saide Oyle of Vitryoll and kéepe it in a glasse close shut This composition I haue caused to be vsed in the summer time and yet continually doe vse it whereof I haue séene great experience it prouoketh a good appetite vnto those that haue lost or spoyled it it helpeth the Milte It dissolueth the paynes of the heade and téeth with many other vertues the which I will not write at this time it preserueth olde men in their strength and lustines so that it hath bene a thing do be woundred at and the order to take it is thus Ye shall take halfe an ounce in the morning fasting as it is and fast there on 4. houres at the least and that day eate but lyttle meate but let it be of good norishment and who soeuer foloweth this order long shall liue in perfect health of body as I haue séene diuers and sundry times Oleum philosophorum de termentiua cera THis Oyle of Turpentine and waxe is a most pretious Balme and his vertues are infinite bicause it is made of simples in manner vncorruptible and is most miraculous for those that are corrupted or stroken with the pestilence bicause it is most penetratiue and of nature drying and comforteth al weake partes in mans body of what infirmitie they be and the order to make it is thus Rec. Newe yellow Wax ℥ .12 cleare Turpentine ℥ .18 Bengimine ℥ .2 Fine rectified Aqua vitae ℥ .30 common Ashes ℥ .6 mix them put them into a retort of glasse wel luted and then distil it in a wind fornes vntill all the substance be come forth in the receiuer thou shalt finde 3. things the first is the water the seconde oyle the third fleame that which thou shalt separate one from another kéepe them close stopt in a glasse the which is most excellent in time of the pestilence as well for vnctyon as for to helpe the sores for if ye put it in a sore or botch that is broke presently it taketh awaye the paine being mixed with other of our medicines as I haue shewed in my regiment of the pestilence it helpeth them with great speade If any annoynt al his body with this Oyle twise a moneth it will preserue him youthfull and in health a long time it preserueth also deade flesh or fish that is put therin from corruption also if any be wounded in any parte of the body let him annoynt it with this Oyle 4. or 5. times and it shal be whole Also if any cannot make water giue him 2. drames of this Oyle to drinke and presently he shall make water it is also good against the stitch in the side and pluresse and wormes and the cough cattar against the pestillent feuer such like in disposition if ye drinke a little thereof it hath a number of other vertues the which I will leaue vnto the experimentors Our magno licore the which is of great vertue THis is of my inuention and the order to make it is thus Rec. swéete sallet Oyle xx pound white wine 2 li boyle them together vntill the wine be consumed thē put it in a vessell of stone
of potion that is giuen to the sicke and may be giuen alone in broth wine or water or in what sort ye will the quantitie is from two drams to foure drams and héere-with I haue done miracles as thou mayst read in my Thesauro dela vita humana Pillole magistrale the which is good against diuers infirmities THese Pils are of great vertue and specially against al kind of paines comming of corrupt humours for they purge the putrified humours and preserue the body from corruption and the order to make them is thus Rec. Olibanum Masticke Mirrha Sarcocolla Aloes hepatica Elleborus niger Saffran Turbit Colloquintida ana q.v. Stampe them finely and for euerye ounce of the afore-said matters put ther-vnto .2 carretes of muske and than incorporate it with honny of Roses and Aqua vitae of each alyke and this paste thou maist kéepe for .6 moneths in a vessel of lead the quantitie is from 2. drams to .3 drams in the morning fasting drinke there-on a little wine These Pilles are most excellent to take away the paynes of the Gout and to preserue a man from it they are also good for those that haue the French Pockes bicause they euacuate the grose and viscous humors mainteine the bodye in good temperature vsing them in those diseases it preserueth the body in good temperature They are also good for women that are troubled with paines of the Mother and retention of their termes for these are aperatiue prouoke them and purgeth the matrice of al impediments contained ther-in they serue against the Megram al paynes of the head also against al kinde of putrified feuers as I haue séene the experieÌ„ce theroff sundry times A compound Aqua vitae the which serueth against all colde diseases of the stomacke THis Aqua vitae aromatised with simples of Leuant is of moste excelletn vertue and by the ingredience thou maist perceiue and the order to make it is thus Rec. Rutmegs Cloues Gallingal Cardamonum Cubebes Maces Cinamon Ginger Saffran OhbanuÌ„ ana ounc 1. Beat then finely and put them in a goord of glasse and put there-on sire pound of pure rectified Aqua vitae and so let it stande sixe dayes then distill it by sande and there will come foorth a red water the which is most precious against all infirmities caused of colde it mundisteth all sorts of sores and helpeth al woundes with-out payne It causeth a good memory it helpeth the cough and maketh the hart merye with diuers other vertues that which I leaue to the experimenter A compounds Oyle against poyson the which is of a meruaylous vertue IF thou wilt helpe those that are poysoned it wer necessary to haue remedies of such vertue that are apt to the solution of the poyson for the poyson worketh those thrée effects as is sayde afore in the Chapter of the effectes of poyson where-in it is written how that it is necessary to kéepe the bloud lyquid so that it congeale not in the veynes and lyke-wise to let or stay that water which commeth to the stomack and to let that alteration or inflamation as wée may terme it And all these operations are necessary to be done with most excellent Remedies in the which ther entereth part of poyson for the Prouerbe sayth that one poyson killeth an other and that I will approue in this Chapter and the order to make this composition is thus Rec. The oldest Oyle that thou canst finde pound one Aloes hepatica â—liabarbaro Spico nardo Mirrha Tormentillae Dictanum album Gentiana Bistorta Consolida magore Rubia di tintory ana â„¥ halfe Theriaca Methridato ana thrée drams quicke Scorpions to the number of 60. First put the quicke Scorpions into the Oyle let it boyle in Balneo Marie 4. houres than put thervnto the other matters let them boyle altogether other foure houres then strayne it kéepe it in a vessel of glasse close shut for truely this is a deuine Oyle for that accident in the which ye sée entereth Scorpions the which are venomous and yet hys poyson is wholesome for those that are poysoned The like ye may sée by those that are burnte with fire for the best medicine that they can finde is to burne that place againe Also yée may sée that when greate quantitie of bloude commeth forth of a wounde the Chirurgian presentlye letteth him bloude in another place to turne the same Séeing theÌ„ that these are true it is also true that one poyson doth kil another poyson And by this reason I approue that if yée exstingush the poyson it were necessary to be done with his kinde neuer-the-lesse it must be prepared so that the matter be not altered and become hurtful vnto the poysoned person the order to vse this Oyle against poyson is thus When that a man is poysoned presently annoynt all his body with this Oyle and giue him thereof to drinke two drames with white wine Vinigar morning and euening and God willing thou shalt helpe any poyson be it neuer so stronge It he bée poysoned with Subblimate or a Diamond this remedy will not be good bicause they are not poysons but are deadlye mineralled the which by no meanes can be disgested or their euill effect mitigated Therefore when one is poysoned with Subblimate his remedy is no otherwise but to make him bathes of Viniger and let him drinke milke ynough and eate butter and drink Siero For this is the true remedy as for an example wheÌ„ that a sore is mortified with a rottorye made of Subblimate or Arsenicke presently it causeth great altealteration for the which there is no excellenter remedies than Vineger Butter and Milke Than séeing that these remedyes are so profitable to be vsed outwardly there is no doubt but that they will doe the same effect inwardly Also it woulde be necessarye to cause them to vomit euery day once at the least to kéepe the stomacke euacuated of that matter so that it come not to choke the infected person or infect the sinowes so that the partie remain not lame for a long time after as is dayly séene in diuers places A meruailous Sope that helpeth those which cannot spyt but with great paine THis composition is called Saponea nostra bicause it is made of Sope but not of that Sope the whiche is in the Apothicaries shopes in Venice but this is a confection the which being eat euery morning a little quantitie it helpeth those that spit with paine it openeth the stomacke and breaketh that euil matter conteyned therein and casteth it forth at the mouth with the spyttle and so leaueth the pacient wel disposed and merry and the order to make it is thus Rec. White Venice Sope and beate it in powder â„¥ 1. pure Maisticke 2. drams Sinamon Licores ana one drame fine Sugar as much as wil suffise to make it in tables according to art that which are most strange neuerthelesse meruaile not there at for I will shewe the reason
so that euery one shal be satisfied Yée shal vnderstande that the first ingredience being the Sope is made with the Lye of Soda and Calkes the which thinges doe drye and mundifie al sorts of Vlcere Sordide and cooleth them Also there in is Oyle Olyfe the which is one of the most excellentest licours in the worlde for this of it selfe is able to cut that matter from the stomacke and to mundifie it than in this compounde there is Masticke the whiche is most excellent for the stomacke and draweth downe from the head than the lycoures and Sinamon are aparatiue comforteth the stomacke so that all these being mixed together of force it must helpe against these infirmities of the breast and the quantitie therof is from .2 drams to halfe ounce To make the Quintaessence of Hunny THis Quintaessence hath all the vertues of the Quintaessence of wine and is made in this order is rather to be counted a diuine remedy than humaine Rec. The purest Hunny that ye can gette the which is not mixt with any thing 2. pound and put it into a gowrd of glasse with his head and receuer close luted and giue it first a gentle fire vntill there appeare certeine white feumes in the heade the which will turne into a red water by laying of clothes wet in cold water vppon the head and receiuer than kéepe in thy fire according vnto art vntil al the substance be come forth the which thou shalt keepe in a glasse close shutte and in short time it wil turne into the cooler of a Rubyne than distill it vii times in Balneo marye and it will léese his red couler and be of a very plesant smell and remaine in the cooler of golde and this Quintaessence dissolueth golde maketh it potable and also all manner of Iewels that is put therein also if yée giue two or 3. drams to any that lye a dying presently it will recouer him againe as the Quintaessence of Wyne doth If yée wash any wound or sore therwith it will heale it quickly It is good against the cough cattar and paynes of the Mylt and many other sortes of diseases the which I wil not write at this time for few or none will beléeue his great aparation or vertue If ye distill it 20. times with fine Siluer it will restore the sight vnto those that are almost blinde Moreouer I haue giuen this 46. dayes vnto one that had the Palsie and he was holpe quickly It helpeth also the falling sicknesse and preserueth the body from putrifaction so that by these meanes we may sée that it is a celestial remedy giuen vnto vs by the almyghtie God and therefore I woulde wysh some vertuous men to take a little paynes in making of this precious liquore and they shall sée such wonders thereof that the worlde will meruaile there at as I haue proued many times to my great honour and profite of the pacient For many times I haue giuen it the sicke that no man dyd sée me and presently they thought I had wrought by inchantment by reason of his great vertue and therefore all men that professe Phisicke and Chirurgery ought to be prouided of this licour and such like for their commoditie and profite of the patient To make our Elixer vitae or Aqua Caelistis THis Elixer vitae is a medicine of such vertue and strength that it helpeth in manner against all diseases that commeth to mans body for those that are hot it coleth and those that are cold it warmeth and that it doth by his proper qualitie and vertue for this I haue proued a thousand times and haue vsed it against sundry diseases and alwayes haue had good successe and the order to make it is thus Rec. Ginger Zedoaria Gallingal Long Pepper round Pepper Iunipyr berries Citron péeles Orāge péeles Sage Basill Rose-mary Minte Margerome Bay berries Penyrial Gentian Callamint the flowers of Elders red Roses and white Spica nardi Cubebe Lignum aloes Cardamomū Cinamon Calamus aromaticus Germāder Sticados Camepitcos Meligette Mace Olibanum Aloes hepatica the séede of Mugwort of each two drams Figs Raysons Dates Almonds Graynes of the Pine of each .6 ounces Pure white Honny pound .1 Muske of Leuant one dram Fine sugar pound .4 Mixe them altogether and infuse them in fiue pound of pure Aqua vitae with-out fleame and so let it stand .8 dayes than distil it in Balneo Mariae vntil the fesses remaine dry then take that and sercolate it in a Pellicane in horse dounge .40 dayes thē take the glasse with the fesses and distill it in sande vntill all the substaunce become foorth the which will bée red lyke bloud and stinketh of the fire and is thicke the which must bée sercolated as the first and this is the firie part the which is of meruaylous vertue insomuch that it reuiueth those that are at the poynt of death therefore I will write of some of his vertues that which I haue proued The first water distilled by Balneo béeing taken euery third day one dram preserueth the body in prosperous state and defendeth from many sorts of diseases It helpeth all sorts of wounds if ye wash them therewith .3 or .4 times and is most excellent against all impediments in the eyes if ye put there-in one droppe and preserueth the sight a long time so that ye shal not néede to weare spectacles If a young woman doeth wash hir face there-with oftentimes it preserueth hir a long time in that state If ye vse to drinke this Elixer it prouoketh Venerous ades and disposeth women to be delyued with diuers other vertues that which I leaue to the experimenter The last water the which is red is excellent good against the paines of the mother if it be dronke It dissolueth also the Plurissie if ye giue ther-off two drams and annoynt the parts grieued there-with It helpeth the paynes of the Collyke and hardnesse of the Milte It is also good against paynes in the téethe and stinking breath and many such lyke things It helpeth all manner of Feuers and the reason is bicause it dryeth vp all the euil humours that offendeth Nature as well with-in as with-out so by this reason it is apt to helpe all sort of diseases If any were sicke could not speake let him take one dram of this with one dram of the first and presently he shall speake most miraculous to sée for this I haue proued a thousād times to my great honour and content of the Patient and therefore I would wish all those that professe Phisicke or Chyrurgery to be prepared of this liquor and such lyke for their owne profite and health of their neighbour To make Aqua Reale vel Imperiale the which maketh the teeth white presentlye incarnateth the goumbes and causeth a good breath THe téeth being blacke rustie and ful of filth and the goumes putrified or corrupte are the w 〈…〉 things that may be séene in man or woman
and ar 〈…〉 very vnwholesome and the remedie to make the téeth white and to helpe the goumes is thus Make this water and vse it in the order as I will shew thée Rec. Sal gemma Roch allom Brumstone of each .2 pound Borax ounces 10. Pearle beat fine Corall ana ounces 2. Pure dististilled Vineger ounces 4. Put al the afore-sayd matters in a goord with his head and receiuer and giue it fire according to Art and at the last there will come foorth a white water lyke Milke the which after it hath stoode a while wil waxe cléere Ye shal vnderstād that this water is aboue al other waters in the world to helpe vlcers in the mouth to incarnate the goumes to make the téeth white causeth a good breath in those which are troubled with the afore-said matters For of this water I haue made great quantitie hath ben caryed into Spayne into Almany into Poland into Constantinople in diuers other countryes as though it had bene a diuine thing and not materiall For truely his experience doth cause the worlde to wonder at it the vse héere-off I haue written in this booke and héere-after I will write it agayne in some of my-bookes wher occasiō shall serue to vse it in cures A kinde of Pille most conuenient for the eyes and comforteth the stomacke THose Pilles which comfort the stomacke by force must helpe the sight for when the stomacke is filled with maligne humours it distempereth those partes that are about it and the fumes that ascende vp to the head moysteneth Nerui optici of the eyes and by this cause the eyes are offended therefore it were necessary for those Pilles that helpe the eyes also to comfort the stomack the which must be done by euacuating the matter hanging by vomit and the order to make these Pilles is thus Rec. Marchpane made with sugar almonds dram .1 Petra Philosophalle grain 10. Elleborus niger grain 6. Diagridij .3 graynes Mixe them well in a morter in forme of a paste and make there-off .5 Pilles and those thou shalt take in the morning fasting for they are of so much force and strength that they helpe not onely the eyes and stomacke but in manner all diseases bicause they cleanse the stomacke and euacuate the bodye the which two things are most necessary in all diseases A discourse vpon a composition that preserueth a man or woman in health a long time IF thou wilt make a passe that shall haue vertue to preserue whole bodyes and to helpe the sicke it were necessary to looke out simples that haue vertue to doe it and when thou hast found out those drugs that haue vertue to preseue thou maist put thy trust in them the which I discoursing by the way of reason and conferring it by experience haue found out a nūber of drugs that are friends vnto our nature and preserueth it of the which I will shew thée some that are of great importaunce the which may be approued of reson and experience and are these Rec. Aloes hepatica Olibanum Mirrha ana ounc 2. Beat them in fine powder and make them into a paste lyke a salue with rectified Aqua vitae then drye it in the Sunne then beat it into powder agayne and make it into a past with our Oleo del balsamo than thou shalt haue a past of most meruaylous vertue for if ye take ther-off euery morning one dram it wil preserue him long in health it is most excellent for those that be wounded or haue any sore vppon them bicause it kéepeth the sore from putrifaction as by the ingredience thou maist perceiue A meruailous Water to be vsed of all Chirurgians in cureing of their pacientes IT is necessary for the Chirurgion in the cure of woundes and sores to helpe the body aswell inwardly as outwardly to take away the euill quallities and corruption of the humours and to preserue it from putrifaction and then the sore will heale with little helpe and in short time and that thou maist do with this Water the which is vncorriptible and of great experience and the order to make it is thus Rec. Of that Aqua vitae where-of we make our Quintaessence pound x. and put there-in these things following Sinamond Lignum alloes red Sanders Cardus benedictus ana 3. ounces Cloues long Pepper Callomus aromaticus Saffrane ana 2. ounces Almondes Graines of the Pine Dates ana 4. ounces Melegette ounce 1. fine Sugar pound 4. Muske 4. carrets let all these stand in a long necked glasse close stopped 8. or 9. dayes and then distill it in Balneo vntill ye haue receiued 5. poundes the which keepe close stopped in a glasse as a precious Iewell than distill the rest in sand vntill the fesses be drye and that will be a red Water and will stinke some-what of the fire or smoke the which also kéepe in a glasse for in time it will léese his stinking smell and be most precious The first Water is of such vertue that it helpeth al putrified vlcers if yóe dresse them therwith The second is also perfect that if any man drinke euery morning 2. drames it will so preserue him that it were vnpossible he should haue any infirmitie For of this Water I haue made great experience in many kinde of diseases and specially in the plurifie and petechie c. To make our Causticke ALthough I haue written this Causticke in my Regimēt of the pestilēce called now in english A Ioyful Iewell Imprinted by William Wright dwelling vnder saint Mildredes Church Neuerthelesse I thought good to write it in this place bicause euerye one hath not both these bookes and the order to make it is thus Rec. Arsnike cristalline Sal armoniack Sublimate ana boile them being finely ground in as much strong vinegar as the matter wayeth vntill two thirde partes be consumed and that there remayne a thirde then kéepe it in a glasse close shut vnto thy vse As I will showe thée in diuers places when occasion shal serue To make oyle of Antimony Rec. Antimoni and calcine it vntill it will smoke no more and that it be of a grayish colour and alwayes as it cluttereth stampe it agayne then take as much common asshes as the Antimoni finely searced and put them in-to a Retorte well luted and giue it fire according vnto arte till all the fumes or spirites be come forth giuing you charge that your Receiuer be very great least all breake This Oyle is of merueilous vertue against Vlcers if yée giue ther-of 4. graynes with any sirop it helpeth the feuer presently It helpeth Phistolowes and to be short it is moste wholsome in diuers thinges But it were necessarie for the Chirurgion to be expert in the vse thereof and to mixe it according to his work And therfore he that cannot vse it wel it were better to let it alone bicause it is a perilous thing vnto the vnskilfull and precious vnto those that knowe how
to vse it A precious Licoure aboue all other THis is the most precious Water that may be made in the world and his vertues are such and so manye that they cause the worlde to meruaile at them The Mirra and Aloe with Vernish and with as much of our Quintaessence being myxed the which without fire asshes and coales cannot be seperated and when the Ayre the Water and Eearth are seperated ech of them shall be apte to mittigate paynes dissolue humoures helpe woundes dissolue paines with-in the body and such like matters This Water I haue vsed diuers tymes and caused the worlde to wonder of his operations and so shall euery one do that desireth to follow the right way and that will be a childe of arte Thou shalt vnderstand that I would haue written this playner but that I write it to those that haue iudgement bothe of the quantities and vertues bicause pearles are not for swine A secrete of meruailous vertue Rec. A new bricke forthe of the kill and breake it in smal péeces like a Nut then lay them in the fire vntill they be red hot then take them forth and quench them in swéete sallet Oyle then take them forth againe and lay them in the fire vntill they be red hot then quench them againe and this yée shall do at the least fiue times and at the last tyme take them forth and put them in-to a glasse with Aloes Frankensence and Mirrha and distill it according to arte then seperate ech lycoure by him selfe and ther-with thou shalt worke wonderfull cures if thou knowest howe to vse it and where-vnto Our secrete of marueilous vertue in act and strength THis Vnguent is of meruailous vertue and was neuer made by any a-fore neyther auncientes nor of our time the which vnguent helpeth putrified Vlcers in the legges so that it is to be wondred at for it worketh diuers operations it mortifieth the euill mundifieth incarnateth and cicatriseth the whiche thinges to the professors of the arte séemeth hard Neuerthelesse it is true as I haue proued and infinite of tymes and bicause the worlde should haue it I haue written here the receite Rec. Of our Magno licore and oyle of Mastike made at the Apothecaries and put them into a vessell of copper with as much Litarge as yée shall thinke good and so let it stand a good while on the fire and put there-to of our Cerote magistrale and incorporate them wel together and so of yellow it shall become blacke then take it from the fire and put ther-in Mercurie precipitate and stirre them well vntill it be colde and here-with thou shalt work wonders It would be necessary for him that will make this receite to consider well of the ingrediences of the compositions the which are written in this booke To rectifie and preserue the sight of those that are weake sighted IF thou wilt rectifie and preserue the sight in those that are weake sighted of what cause so-euer it be thou shalt make this Water and vse it according to this receite Rec. Fenell séede the flowers of Rosemary Rew Celendine Cardus benedictus Staueseager Eufrage Eufrage of each a handfull Cinomon Nutmegges swéet Almonds of each one ounce Stampe all these grosely and infuse them in .xxx. pound of pure white wine then let it stande .4 dayes and then distill it in Balneo vntil-ye haue receiued .4 pound the which kéepe close by it selfe and when thou wilt occupy it put there-off one droppe into the eye when ye goe to bed and in the morning when ye rise And thus vsing it it will preserue the sight a longe time Of Lac Virginis and the order to make it THis Lac Virginis is a solution of Satorne and Sal gemma the which is a thing most necessary for the Chyrurgion to vse and the order ot make it is thus Rec. Lytarge of golde as much as ye thinke good beat it in fine powder then put there-on strong distilled Vineger and so let it remaine two or thrée dayes stirring it euery day then boyle it vntill halfe be consumed then let it repose two or thrée houres and the vineger will be cléere and of the coulour of gold then poure it foorth into a glasse and kéepe it then take Sal gemma and rayne water ana and dissolue it on warm ashes and when it is dissolued kéepe it in a glasse and when thou wilt make Lac Virginis take of eache of these solutions alike and mixe them together and thou shalt sée a straunge thing For as soone as they are mixed together they will tourne to a white Vnguent like Ceruse or white lead the which serueth in diuers causes according to the intention of the Chyrurgian The solution of Lytarge by him-selfe with as much Oyle of Roses béeing mixed together maketh a delycate Vnguent an refriscatiue the which cicatrizeth vlcers with great spéede To calcine Tutia and to bring it into a salte THou shalt dissolue thy Tutia in this water following Rec. Sal niter Roch allome Vitrioll Scinaber ana lib. 1. Beat them together and distill them according to Arte. Then take that water and put there-in thy Tutia and let it dissolue vppon the warme ashes and when it is dissolued vapor away the water vntil it remaine dry the which take foorth put it into an earthen panne vnglased and calcine it with a strong fire Then dissolue it in distilled vineger and whē it is dissolued vapor away the vineger the salt wil remain in the bottome the which serueth much for Tinture to make a Liniment for the eyes the which is most precious and rare for if ye mixe a lyttle ther-off with Hogges grease and Camphir and then put it into the eye it helpeth them with such spéede that it is to bée wondred at and not with-out cause For his Nature is to giue light and to heale things imperfect The Tutia mixt with Borax and with our Vernish that wée guylde leather with and giuen in proiection vpon Venus molte it causeth it to be in colour not much differing from Sol of the wich thou mayst make straunge things for he that knew the vertue and qualitie of Tutia aswell in Alchimi as in infirmities were to bée counted a wise man To precipitate Mares and to bring it in to a red powder called Crocus martis the which serueth for diuers purposes REc. Sal niter refined Roch Allom Vitriol Romain ana and there-off make a water according to Art with all his spirites and in that water dissolue thinne plates of Iron or stéele and when it is dissolued vapor away the water vntill it remaine drye in a red powder then take it foorth and calciue it in a Furnaice of reuerberation .24 houres Then kéepe it to thy vse vntill thou knowest more there-off for it is wounderfull in his operation as I will shew thée héere after A secret of Turpentine of Ciprus THe Turpentine of Ciprus is a kinde more finer then our Turpentine and with-out comparison of more vertue then ours is and this the Doctors say doth dissolue paynes and preserueth the body if it bée taken inwardly bicause they saye that Turpentine is an vncorruptible Gumme the which is most true But in that Gumme there is one part thicke grose that hindereth his operation and he that can seperate this grose parte from the noble partes shall doe great wonders there-with It is néedefull then with the fire and the meanes of our Quintaessence to make the seperation of the Elements the which are .4 Water Oyle Lyquor and Earth The Water is profitable the Oyle is perfect the Lyquor is noble and the Earth that remaineth is spoyled of no substaunce with those things thou mayst do high and great cures whē they are applyed according as they ought to be bicause many good and profitable things thorow the want of perfect applycation in time and place many times do hurt and to shew the troth I will shew thée an example of wine the which is a precious lyquor the which being dronke in the morning is hurtefull to many to eate meate betwixte meales is not good and manye such lyke things that when they be not done with order doe hurt and therefore it is necessary for those that wil vnderstand that matter to be of a good intellygence as well in making it as in vsing or applying it to the sicke IF any be disposed to haue any of these afore-sayd compositions redy made for the most part he may haue them at Paules Wharfe by one Iohn Hester practisioner in the Arte of distilliations at the signe of the Furnaises FINIS MIEVL X. VAVLT MOVRIR-EN VERTV QVE VIVRE EN HONCTE ¶ Jmprinted at London by Thomas East 1580.
in fine powder one ounce Lignum aloes vi drames Mirra Mastike Sarcocolla Sanguis dragonis in graine ana two drams Sinamon one drame Muske of Leuant dissolued in Rose water one Carret then incorporate them well whiles it be warme Ye shall note that the body must first be well purged are yée take this Electuarye and ye must also kéepe a dyet that the medicine may worke the better for this helpeth all the afore-saide diseases inwardlye as is saide afore yée may vse it implaister wise vppon woundes and on broken bones and vse it inwardlye and so the pacyent shall remaine holpe With this I haue sene man of great age holpe that were burst belowe and wounded from one parte to the other and also broken bones and bruses the whiche if I shoulde write them it woulde not bee credyted Our imperyall Electuary for the Mother THis Electuary for the Mother is by Nature temparate whot and by his heate prouoketh Menstrua comforteth the Matrixe and all other weake partes of what causes so euer it be and the order to make it is thus Rec. Cinamon elect one ounce Nutmegs Maces Cloues ginger ana one drame Calsie ligne drame vj. Marmilad .12 ounces Lignum aloes 4. drames redde Sanders 2. drames Aqua vitae well rectified 3. ounces fine Muske two Carrets purified hunny 2. pound then make thereof a Lectuary according to arte the which is most excellent against the indisposition of the mother But first ere ye begin to take this medicine it were necessary to take a quantitie of our Pillole Aquilone and then to take this Electuary in the morning fasting thereon 4. or fine houres the quantitie is from halfe an ounce to an ounce also that time that ye eate this Electuary ye shal eate no euil meates as hoggs flesh fryed meats or baked meats or such like as might hinder the operation of the Electuary This Electuary ye shal vse at the least 40. dayes together so thou shalt see merueilous effects theof as I haue done a thousand times in Cicilia in Naples and in Rome and also in Venice and al wayes it fel out in one order and yet the regions are much different one from another the inhabitance are cōtrary of complexion neuertheles this medicine wrught alwayes one effect in operatiō as wel in one place as in another therfore I approue it to be a most blessed medicine and of great experience Pilles against poyson the which are of meruailous vertue THese pilles are of such experience against poyson as is not to be beléeued and the order to make them is thus Rec. Imperatrice Bistorta Tormentilla Valeryana Dittamo bianco Carlina Aristologia rotunda Gencyana Agarico electo Salgem of ech a like quantitie beate them in fine pouder then take the iuyce of garlike and of onyons as much as wil make it into a paste also put into the iuyce one drame of Safrane then let the saide paste being mixt dry in the shadowe and then beate it into powder againe mixe it with the afore-saide iuyce in good forme and kéepe it in a vessell of leade vntill thou hast néede and when thou wilt occupie it take thereof 4. drames and make ther of pilles with Siropo Acetoso in good forme the which thou shalt giue vnto him that is poysoned and in short time thou shalt sée miracles of that medicine for all the aforesaid simples in manner a lone is sufficient to deliuer one that were poysoned but being mixed together it worketh greater effecte Vnguento magno Leonardo THis Vnguento magno is so called by reason of his great vertue operation for it worketh so straung in some diseases that it in manner reuiueth the pacient and the order to make it is thus Rec. Otnegra ouiu 6. ounces Oximel squilliticum half an ounce mix thē together in a earthen dish vntill the Otnegra ouiu be become lyke ashes then it is deifitrom then put there-on two ounces of vineger and wash it well vntill it remaine pure and cléere then take Olibanum halfe an ounce Cerusae ounc 1. Beat them fine and mixe it in a stone morter with as much Magno licore as will serue to incorporate them well thē put ther-to the Otnegra ouiu mixe thē very well together that being done put ther-to Auxungia porcina ounc 8. And mixe them all together and then it is made the which kéepe in a vessell well glased for it will kéepe a long time with-out corruption and is apt to helpe those that are lame full of paynes and sores and swellings paines of the eyes the stone in the raynes and such lyke matters it helpeth al manner of French Pockes if ye annoynt them there-with vntill their gumbes be sore and then leaue But ye shal note that the body must first be well purged afore ye annoint them This vnguent cooleth al corosiue vlcers and helpeth them in shorte time it helpeth all paynes in the eyes if ye put it there-in taketh away all burning wth spéede and to be short it helpeth those diseases in most short time so that it is to be woundred at Oyle of Hipericon the which is most miraculous for woundes and bruses THis oyle of Hipericon cōpounded by vs is of great vertue in diuers and sundry accidents and specially in woundes for it helpeth them with-out any pain although the veynes sinewes or bones were hurte or cut and that in verye shorte time it preserueth the wound from corruption and taketh away the paine incarnateth cicatrizeth as by experience thou maist playnely sée It dissolueth contusions and is most meruaylous agaynst poyson It helpeth against any crude sort of venemous feuer if ye annoynt al the body ther-with leauing no parte and the order to make it is thus Rec. The flowers leaues and séede of Saint Iohns wort as many as ye will and stampe them together and put them in a glasse with as much strong white wine as will keuer it well then set it in the sunne x. dayes together then put there-to as much pure sallet Oyle as the hearbes and the wine doth way then let if stande in the Sunne other .x. dayes giuing you warning that ye way your oyle before ye mixe them that being done put there-vnto for euery pound of Oyle .2 ounces of Turpentine and one dram of Saffrane Of Nutmegges Cloues Mirrha electe of each halfe an ounce Frankencense ounce .1 Viticella ounc 2. for euery pound Stampe them altogether and put them into a great glasse and set it to boyle in Balneo Mariae with a head and Receiuer close shut and to know when it is boyled inough is that there will ascend no more vapours into the head and that will be within .24 houres or there-about then take foorth the glasse being yet hot and strayne it and kéepe it in a glasse close shutte as a precious Iewel ye shal note that this Oyle must alwayes be occupied very warme and in any wise tent no wound