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
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-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
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.
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
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
them cleane and then laye them on againe and as for the filthy vlcer that I haue shewed off in his Chapter yée shall dresse them onely with our Vngento magno The which without any other helpe will heale them quickelye But yée must euery foure dayes touch them with Aqua fortis drawen from Precipitate the whiche watter draweth forth the offensiue matter and leaueth it purified and cleane and in all other sortes of Vlcers our Balme artificiall our Magno licore Oyle of Waxe and Terpentine the blacke Cerote of Gualtifredo di medi our Cerote Magistrale with Precipitate are able to helpe be they neuer so euell The order to be vsed in curing Impostumes of diuers sortes THere be manye sundrye kindes of Impostumes that commeth to mannes bodye that are caused of dyuers sundrye accidentes and therefore must be cured by dyuers orders and with sundrye medicines according to his kinde bicause some Impostume is caused of a contusion or brused flesh some are certeine grieues that Nature woulde discharge hir selfe off and so sendeth forth that matter some are caused of colde other of melancholike humours and other are caused of corrupsion of the Pockes and these are the kindes of Impostumes that commonly come and hereafter I will shewe the order to cure them one after another And first of those that are caused of a contusion bicause it is brused flesh for euerye contusion must bée putrified and brought to matter therefore make a Maturatiue and bring it to supperacâ—â—â— and when you knowe there is matter presently launce them and dresse them with this medecine as well within as without the whiche without any other helpe will heale any great contusion But you must make the Vnguent freshe euery day and with newe Egges yee shall mixe the youlke of an Egge with our Magno licore and there-with dresse them And as for those Impostumes that come by indisposition of Nature are certeine Sboryne a word so called in Italian by the which nature woulde preuaile it were necessarye to let those haue their cures according to Nature vntill they breake of themselues and when they are brooken dresse them within with this Vnguent Rec. Oyle of Roses ounc 6. Litarge of gold in fine powder ounc 2. Storax liquida ounc 1. Terpentine ounc 2. yellow Waxe ounc 3. mixe them and boyle them on the fire vntill it be blacke and if it be to hard put thereto more oyle of Roses make it in forme of an vnguent and therewith dresse those kindes of Impostumes and lay thereon the Cerote Diapalma and there-with will be wrought myracles Also for those Impostumes caused of colde ye shall vse hot medicines and â—tractiue the Cerote of Oxicrocij is excellent in those kinde of impostumes our Balme artificial or the water such like thinges as are temperate by Nature But those Impostumes that haue their Originall of the french pockes are euil maling bicause their cause is â—â—aâ—ing and euell and therefore their cure is with great purging to let the impostume ripe of himself when ye launce it dresse it within with our vnguento magno mixed thus Rec. vngueÌ„to magno ounc 2. magno licore ounc 1. precipitate ounc s mixe theÌ„ wel together therew t dresse that impostume the which will heale quickly well and lay theron our Cerote Magistrale with this charge that in all the cures aforesaid yée purge the body wel so that the humours runne not vnto the place offended and vse defensiues according to the kinde of Impostume as Oyle of FrankeÌ„sence of Terpentine of wax of hunny Aqua vitae al these are exceleÌ„t defensiues by themselues annoynting them rounde about the Impostume The order to cure all manner of Fistoloes FIstoloes as I haue said before are of diuers kindes and caused of dyuers accidents and so likewise they haue néede of dyuers medicines and first I wil write of those fistoloes that come of woundes euill healed and that haue made a callowe in that order that nature cannot scicatrise and so remaine fistolated and the cure of these kind of fistoloes is to put therin a Rupture that doth cutte and mortifie the callow and causeth it to fall awaye and then with incarnating medicines incarnate them and scicatrise them and this is the true cure of these fistoloes But those kinde of fistoloes that nature causeth to ease hir selfe of some accident commonly doe come in the lower partes about the fundament and they be very perillous and not to be healed as they before were But they must bée with purging the bodye stomacke and heade the which is to be done thus First purge them x. or xij dayes with our Magistral Syrope then giue them our Aromatico and drinke thereon a little white Wine then purge the heade with a perfume made of Mirra and Cynaber after these thinges bée done yée shall rectifie the Lyuer with some decoccion fitte for that purpose as of Lignum sanctum or Salsa peryllia or such like that worke effecte for this medicine doth also helpe Fistola lacrimosa that coÌ„monly come about the eyes or eares There be other Fistoloes in forme of a sore which must be helpt with purging and laye vpon the sore our Cerote magistrale with Precipitate annoint it with Magno licore for with this Cerote only may all fistolated sores be healed for it doth mundifie and afterwardes cicatrize it there be also diuers suche lyke matters that are cured easely if ye apply therevnto those medicines that are appropriate To helpe all manner of scabbes THe kindes of scabbes be many and caused of diuers causes and their cures are also diuers wayes Those that are caused of replection of the body and of grose bloud the which is caused by eating aboundance of such meates as are of great nourishment the which if thou wilt cure them it were necessary to purge them with our Siruppe Solutiuo .x. or .xij. dayes then giue him or hir one dram of our Aromatico in the morning fasting and drinke ther-on a cup of swéete wine then let him sweat thrée or foure times and after annoint him with our Vnguento magno two or thrée times it will heale him of those kinde of scabbes Now to cure that kinde of scabbe that is red and small and causeth great itching you shall make a decoction of hearbes that coole the lyuer and purifie the bloud as Borage Buglosse Endiue Mayden-haire Liuer-wort Harts-tongue Agrimony Citrach Succory and such lyke hearbs then purge with Aloes the iuyce of Elder rootes Iera pigra solutina and such like as doth coole the liuer and bloud then annoint them with Vnguento di Litargirio therw t you shal helpe all those kinde of scabbes There be also certein great scabbes ouer all the body the which are very thicke those are a kinde of the Pockes the which maye bée helpt with giuing theÌ„ our Pillole contra il mal Francese the quaÌ„titie is according to 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
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