It cleanses old sores eats down proud esh it dries and is astringent the part affected â—ing washed with it Note When it is used to Ulcers in the throat it â—ust be mixed with water and the Patient must â—resently after gargle his mouth and throat with â—me cooling gargarism this water cures Chancres â— admiration Compound Spirit and Water of Angelica in atin Spiritus Aqua angelicae magis Comosita Take of the Roots of Angelica of the Leaves Carduus Benedictus each six ounces of Balm â—d Sage each four ounces of the Seeds of Angeâ—a six ounces of sweet fennel seeds nine ounces the dryed herbs and seeds grosâ—y poudred add of the species called Aromatick Rosat and sweet Diamosch each an ounce and one half infuse them two days in sixteen quarts of Spanish Wine and then distill them with a gentle fire add to every pint two ounces of Sugar dissolved in Rose-water the first three pints are called Spirits the rest is the Compound water Virtues It is Cordial and Alexipharmick and good in the Plague it provokes sweat and is good in malignant diseases Dose One ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time Note Once for all that Compound waters arâ— generally taken mixed with simple waters and Syrups proper for the disease Bezoartick water in Latin aqua Bezoartica Take of the leaves of Celendine the greater with the Roots three handfuls of Rue one handful of Scordium two handfuls of Dittany of Creeâ— and of Carduus benedictus each one handful and an half of the Roots of Zedoary and Angelica each three drams of the outward peel of Citroâ— and Lemon each five drams of July Flowers onâ— ounce and an half of Red Roses and of the flowers of the lesser Centaury each two drams câ— those things that are to be cut and infuse them threâ— days in Spirit of Wine and Malago Sack each threâ— pints and an half of vinegar of july flowers and thâ— juice of Lemons each one pint distil them in a bath iâ— a glass vessâ—l to the distilled liquor add cinamon thre drams cloves two drams and an half mithridate aâ— ounce and an half venice treacle three ounces camphor two scruples troches of vipers half an ounce mao two drams wood of aloes one dram yellow Sandeâ— one dram and an half of the seeds of carduus benedictus one ounce of the seeds of citron three drams infnse them two days and distil them with a gentle fire twice or thrice and draw half Virtues This water isused to the same purposes as the former but is undoubtedly more effectual it also clears the heart and is good in melancholly Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Compound Briony water in Latin aqua Brioniae Composita Take of the juice of the râ—ot of Briony two quarts of the leaves of Rue and Mugwort each two pound of Savin three handfuls of Fever-few catmint and penny Royal each two handfuls of Garden Basil and dittany of Creet each an handful and an half of the yellow peel of fresh Oranges four ounces of Myrth two ounces of Castor an ounce good Canary six quarts digest them four days and then distil them in hot water when you have drawn off half strain what remains and evaporate it to the consistence of an extract Virtues It is frequently used for mother fits and diseases of the womb the extract is much better than the water and Doctor Gideon Harvey 's Tincture of the Ingredients is much more powerful then either it is made in the following manner Take of dryed Briony roots beaten to a gross powder two ounces of the leaves of Rue and dryed Mugwort each half a pound of Savin dryed three quarters of an handful of fâ—verfew catmint and penny royal dryed each half an â—andful of the fresh yellow peeâ— of an orange of myrrh each half an ounce of Castor two drams of the â—est Nants brandy one quart put thâ—m into a glass and let them infuse six days in warm ashes then strain â—he liquor off and keep it in a glass bottle well stopped Dose An ounce or two of the water may be taken at a time the extract is best taken in Pills or made up in a Bolus with some proper conserve that will make it more palatable ten grains of the extract may be taken at a time a quarter of a spoonfâ—l of the tincture may be taken morning and evening in Penny royal water sweetned with Sugar when it is used for womens obstructions bleeding and purging must go before The Heavenly water in Latin aqua Caelestis Take of the best Cinnamon one ounce of Gingeâ— half an ounce of all the Sanders each six drams of Cloves Galingal and Nutmegs each three drams and an half of Mace and Cubebs one Dram of both the Cardamoms each three drams Zedoary half an ounce of the Seeds of Pepperwort three drams of anise sweet fennel and wild Carrot and of garden Basil each one dram and an half of the roots of Angelica Avens Liquorice lesser Valerian sweet smelling Flag of the leaves of Claâ—y Thyme Calamint Penny royal Mint wild Thyme Marjoram each two drams of the flowers of red Roses Sage Rosmary Betony Stechas Bugloss and Borrage each one dram and an half of Citron peel three drams beat those things that are to be beaten and infuse them fifteen days in six quarts of Spirit of Wine in a glass well stopt theâ— distill them in hot water then to the distilled wateâ— add of the species Diambra Aromatick Rosat sweet Diamosch Diamargarit frigid Diarrhodon aâ— batis of the Electuary of Gems each three dramâ— of yellow Sanders bruised two drams of Moscâ— and Ambergrease tyed up in a fine rag eacâ— one scruple of the clear julep of Roses one pint shake them well together that the julep may be well mixed with the water then put them up into a vessel close stopped with wax and parchment untill the water be clear Virtues It is a good water for the head and Stomach Dose Half an ounce may be taken at a time Cinnamon water in Latin aqua Cinnamomi Take of Cinnamon bruised two ounces of rectified Spirit of wine a quart infuse them four days in a large vessel stopped with a cork and bladder shake it twice or thrice a day and dissolve a part half a pound of sugar candy in a quart of Rose water mingle both the liquors and put to them half a scruple of Ambergrease and four grains of Musk. Virtues It is an excellent Sâ—omach water it is â—cordial and is very proper to stop Vomiting and is good for the Colick Gripes and Loosness Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Cinnamon water hordeated in Latin aqua Cinnamomi hordeata Take of pure barly water eight pints of the best Cinnamon twelve ounces infuse and distil them in hot water Virtues This water is used for the same intentions with the former and is more proper than that when the patient is weak or an
you have gotten all youâ— Salt dry it in the Sun and keep it in a glass Virtues It is commonly used in Pomatums foâ—tettars and inflamations and dissolved in water is gooâ— for disâ—ases of the skin taken inwardly in is reâ— koned good for Quinsies for the fluxes of the Hemorrâ—oids and Courses and for the Bloody Flux Dose It may be given from two grains to four in Knotgrass or Plantain water or mixed with Gargles The general way of making extracts They may be prepared of any thing almost that belongs to the Materia Medica or of any Medicine whether it be simple as Herbs Flowers Seeds and the like or compound as Species Pills and the like which is wont to communicate a Tincture to the Menstruum wherein it is infused wherefore take as much as you please of any thing of the Materia Medica cut it bruise it or otherwise prepare it as is necessary for the infusion pour upon it a sufficient quantity of Spirit of Wine or any distilled Water that is agreeable to the Phyficians intention let them remain in infusion in a Bath or some other gentle heat two days more or less as the density or the tenuity of the matter requires until the liquor has a sufficient Tincture then separate the Tincture by inclination put in more liquor as before and after infusion separate it as before mix the Tinctures and fiâ—ter them through paper and then evaporate the moisture till the matter at the bottom of the vessel be reduced to the consistence of Honey Keep it for use whereunto may be added two scruples or half a dram of some proper Salt to every ounce of the extract to keep it from drying The way of making SALTS The way of making Volatile or Essential SALTS Take a sufficient quantity of any fresh succulent Plant beat it in a wooden or Stone Mortar then pour a large quantity of clear fountain water upon it boil it till half is consumed strain it hard and boil it again to the consistence of Honey put it into a glass vessel or glazed Pot and set it in a cold place for eight days at least and a Crystal Salt will grow together in the manner of Sal Gemma which by pouring out the decoction may be collected it must be washt in its own water and dryed for use This way is made the Salt of Wormwood Carduus Benedictus Mugwort and of other bitter Herbs easily but of others very difficultly The way of making fixed or Elementary Salts The Method of preparing consists in these four things Calcination Solution Filtration and Coagulation first the Medical matter must be reduced into ashes by Calcination but care must be taken that the ashes be not turned into glass by too great a fire then by pouring clear hot water upon the ashes to extract all the Salts make a Lie filtrate and boil it in an earthen vessel over a gentle fire till all the water is evaporated and only Salt remains which must be dissolved filtered and coagulated once and again till it is free from all its impurities and becomes white and so are made Salts from Plants parts of Animals calcined and the like of these the following are best Salts of Wormwood Thyme Rosmary the lesser Centaury Mugwort Carduus Benedictus Masterwort Parsly Rest-harrow Ash Dwarf Elder Gujacum Box Cammomile St. John's-wort Succory Celandine Scurvy-grass Bettony Hemp Agrimony Baulm Ceterach and the like The preparation of some simple Medicines The way of preparing Fat 's Fresh Fat the little veins fibres and skins being taken out must be washed in fair water till it is freed from blood afterwards being well bruised it must be melted in a double vessel then strain it into water and there let it remain till it is cold then drain the water from it and keep it in an earthen pot in some cool place it will keep a year The same way is prepared Marrow taken out of the bones in the Autumn chiefly The burning of Brass Make a lay of small Brass plates in an earthen â—pot and a lay of common Salt or Sulphur powdred which is called Stratum super Stratum burn then sufficiently and dulcify the ashes with hot water by pouring hot water often on them The way of purifying Aloes Take what quantity you please of Aloes finely powdred put it into a glazed pot and pour as much Spirit of Wine on as will rise three fingers breadth above the matter stir it with a Spatula till the purer part of the Aloes is dissolved by the Spirit of Wine then pour it off and pour on more as before and having stirred it about pour it off that the impure parts may be separated reduce it to a Mass by evaporating the moisture and so keep it for use The burning of Alum Take what quantity you please of Alum put it into a new earthen pot and burn it so long till it has done bubling and does no longer emit froth cool it and keep it for use The way of preparing Anacardiums Powder them and infuse them in a moderate quantity of Vinegar and when they have sufficiently imbibed it dry them by gently evaporating the Vinegar The preparation of Bole Armonick Grind the Bole Armonick and moisten it with May dew and dry it in the shade The Lees of Bryony in Latin Feculae Bryoniae Take of the roots of Bryony what quantity you please scrape them with a Knife and straiâ— out the juice in a Press put them in a vessel and do not move it after a few hours it will put off a white Lee like Starch which must be dryed in a glass having first poured out the water In the same manner is made the Lees of Wake-Robin Horse-radish of our Orris and the like May Butter in Latin Butyrum Majale Take fresh Butter unsalted made about the middle or end of May put it into a large glazed por and place it in the Sun Beams that it may be â—ll melted and when the Sun shines hottest strain it without pressing through a thick linnen cloath and expose it to the Sun again and when it is white strain it again and keep it a year The preparation of Lapis Calaminaris Take of Lapis Calaminaris what quantity you please make it red hot twice or thrice and quench it as often in Plantain and Rose water then grind it upon a stone and with the same water make iâ— into balls The Infernal Stone in Latin Lapis Infernalis Take the Lee of black Soap boil it to a Stone in a frying pan yet take care that all the moisture be not evaporated when it is cold cut it into small pieces and keep it in a glass well stopt This is a Caustick and is used to open tumors The way of preparing Coral Pearls Grabâ— eyes and of precious stones Take of these any quantity you please grind them to a very fine powder in a Steel or Porphyry Mortar dropping upon them now and then a little Rose
water and then form them into Balls The burning of Harts-born Ivory and other bones Take of Hartshorn Ivory or of any Bone whaâ— quantity you please burn them in a Crucible tilâ— they are quite white then powder or grind them very fine and make them into Troches with Rosâ— water The way of making Elaterium Take wild Cucumbers almost ripe cut then and press out the juice gently with your formof fingers strain it through a fine Sive into a clean glazed vessel and let it settle till it has put off its grosser parts pour off by inclination the thin juice that swims on theâ—rop what remains filter dry the sediment in the Sun and keep it for use The thinner part may be reserved if you please for making the Oyntment de Arthanita The preparation of the Bark of Spurge roots Infuse the Barks well cleansed for three days in sharp Vinegar then dry them and keep them for use The same way may be prepared the leaves of Spurge Lawrel Mezereon and the like The preparation of Euphorbium Put Euphorbium cleansed and powdred into a glass vessel and pour upon it so much juice of Lemons clarified as will rise four fingers above the matter then place them in a hot Bath till the Euphorbium is dissolved by the juices then strain it through a clean cloath and evaporate all the moisture of the juice in a Bath and keep the Euphorbium for use The preparation of the roots of black Hellebore Infuse the roots of black Helâ—ebore that we have three days in the juice of Quinces in a moderate heat then day them and keep them for use The preparation of Goaâ—â— Blood Put the blood of a middle aged Goat into an earthen pot and having covered it with a cloath expose it to the Sun that it may coagulate throw away the watry pâ—rt dry the thicker part powder it keep it in a glass for use The preparation of Lac. Take of Lac not cleansed broken a little not reduced to powder boil it in water that it may be cleansed from its impurities dry what is pure and keep it for use Preparation of Lapis Lazuls Grind the Sky coloured Stone wash it with water dry it and keep it for use The preparation of Litbarge Grind the Litharge to a fine powder pour on it clear water and stir it till its thick then pour it off into another vessel and put in fresh water stir it as before then pour off this water to the other continue to do so till the feces sink to the bottom of the Mortar and the thinner part is carried off witâ— the water let it stand without being moved that the pure Litharge may settle to the bottom then pour out the water and gather the Litharge and grinâ— it so 〈◊〉 upon a stone that no roughness of it may be perceived by the tongue Preparation of Earth-worms Slit the Worms in the middle and wash them clean in Wine then dry them and keep them for use The preparation of Millepedes Put Millepedes cleansed into a new earthen pot place them in a warm Oven after the bread is drawn that by the moderate heaâ— they may be dryed and reduced to powder The way of preparing Oesypus Take of wool uncleansed sheared from the neck huckle bone and shoulder pits of tired Sheep pour upon it hot water often and wash it well till all the fat swims upon the water afterwards press out the Wooll and the far and filthy water must be poured high from one vessâ—l to another tilâ— it becomes frothy then you must let it stand till the froth goes off then take off the fat that swims upon the water then pour the water from one vessel to another as before till it froth then take off the fat as before continue to do so till no more sâ—â— not froth appeaâ—s then wash all â—he fâ—ts with the froth in clean wâ—ter stiâ—ring iâ— about with your hand and change the water osten till the filâ—h is washed away and â—ill the 〈◊〉 does not â—ite the toâ—gue keep it in a clean thick earthen Vessel in a cold place Preparation of Opium Dissolve Opium in Spirit of Wine strain it and evaporate it to a due consistence The preparation of the Lungs of a Fox Wash the fresh Lungs of a Fox well in white Wine wherein Hyssop and Scabious have been first boiled but you must take out the wind pipe put them into an earthen pot and dry them in a gentle heat take care they are not burnt keep them in a glass stopt with Wax Preparation of Scammony Put the powder of Scammony into a Quince made hollow covered with past bake it in an Oven or rost â—it under the ashes take out the Scammony and keep it forâ—se This is called Diagrydium Another way of preparing Scammony with Sulphur Take of Scammony powdred as much as you please put it upon a paper hold the paper over live coals whereupon Brimstone is câ—st till the Scammony melts or grows white this is called Scammony Sulphurated but you must be sure to stiâ— it all the time it is over the fire Prâ—paration of Squills Take a large fresh Squill pull off the outward dry tunicks wrap it up in bread past and bake it in an Oven with bread till it is tender which you may know by thrusting a Bodkine into it then take it out of the Oven and pull off one by one the Coats casting away the middle which is hard run a thread through them and hang them in a dry place till they are dry but you must take caâ—e they do not touch one another whilst they are drying and in this business you must use a Woodden or Ivory knife for cutting or piercing them Boiled Turpentine Take of Venice Turpentine one pound pour upon it twelve quarts of water wherein boil it till it is so thick that it will break like Rosin or glass when it is cold Preparation of Tutty Tutty being prepared the same way as Lapis Calaminaris is tie it up in a clean rag which is to be stirred about in a vessel full of clean water that the fine and useful parts may come through into the water the gross and impure remaining in the rag then let it settle and pour off the water continue to do so till all that is good is washed out of the rag Sprinkle this powder with a litte rose water and make it into balls to be kept for use ADDENDA Elixir Propietatis Take of Myrrh Aloes and Saffron each half an ounce of Spirit of Wine rectified ten ounces of Spirit of Sulphur by the Bell half an ounce first draw a Tincture from the Saffron in the Spirit of Wine by digesting of it six or eight days then add the Myrrh and Aloes grosly beaten and the Spirit of Sulphur digest them in a long viol well stopt for the space of a Month shake it often pour off the black Tincture from the feces let it stand quiet a night then pour it out
an ounce of Florentine orris one ounce of Coton seedâ— an ounce and an half of the greater cold seeds and of anise-seeds each six drams of Saffron one dram of the flowers of Red Roses six pugils of Violets andoâ— Borrage flowers each four pugils infuse them warm three days and then distil them in a glass Limbecâ— in hot water Virtues It is used for Consumptions and othe diseases of the Lungs and to help Expectoration Dose Two ounces may be taken at a time Doctor Stephan's water in Latin aquâ— Doctoris Stephani Take of Cinnamon Ginger Galingal Cloveâ— Nutmegs Grain of Paradice seeds of Anise Fennel Caraways each three drams leaves of Thyme and wild Thyme Mint Sage Pennyroyal Pellitory Rosmary flowers of red Roses Camomil wil Marjoram Lavender each one handful steep theâ— in six quarts of Gascoign wine for the space of a day then distill them in hot water Virtues It is very good for the Stomach and expels wind Dose An ounce or two may be taken at a time Treacle water in Latin aqua Theriacalis Take of the juice of the green shells of walnuts two quarts juice of Rue three pints of Carduus Benedictus Marygolds and Baulm each two pints of the fresh roots of Butterbur a pound and an half of Burdok one pound of Angelica and Masterwort each half a pound of the leaves of Scordium four handfuls of old Venice Treacle and Mithridate each eight ounces of good Canary Wine six quarts of the sharpest vinegar six pints of the clarified juice of Lemons a quart digest them two days in warm water the vessel being well stopt then distill it of what remains may be prepared the extract of Treacle Virtues This water is much used to provoke sweat and to expel malignity Dose An ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time Compound water of walnuts in Latin aqua Juglandium Composita Take of the green shells of Walnuts one pound and an half of the roots of garden Radishes one pound of the green leaves of Asarabacca six ounces of the seeds of Radishes four ounces bruise them and pour upon them three pints of White-wine Vinegar digest them three days and distill them in glass vessels in hot water Virtues Two spoonfuls of this water will vomit Water of worms in Latin Aqua Spiritus Lumbricorum Magistralis Take of worms well cleansed three pints of Snails with the shells well cleansed two gallons bruise them in a Morter and put them into a convenient vessel and add to them of the leaves of stinking nettles with the roots six handfuls of wild Angelica four handfuls of Bears breech seven handfuls of Agrimony and Betony three handfuls of Rue one handful of common Wormwood two handfuls of the flowers of Rosmary six ounces of the roots of sharp pointed Dock ten ounces of wood-sorrel five ounces of Turmerick and the inward bark of the Barberry Tree each four ounces of the seeds of Fenugreek two ounces of cloves poudered three ounces of Harts-horn and Ivory each four ounces of saffron three drams of small Spirit of Wine four gallons and an half infuse them twenty four hours and distil them in glass vessels in hot water the first four pints are called Spirit the rest Magisterial water of Worms Virtues It is good for Consumptions good for the Jaundice and Scurvy Dose Half an ounce of the Spirit may be taken at a time or one ounce of the water Spirit and water of Wormwood Compound in Latin Spiritus Aqua absynthii Composita Take of the leaves of dry Wormwood two pound of Anise-seeds half a pound infuse them in six gallons of small spirit of wine twenty four hours then distill them in hot water and draw four gallons add to each pint of the liquor distilled two ounces of fine Sugar the first quart is Spirits the rest compound water of Wormwood by the same way without Anise-seeds may be drawn the Spirit and water of Angelica Baulm Mint Sage of the flowers of Rosemary July-flowers of the seed of Carraways of Juniper-berries of the barks of Oranges Citrons and Lemons Virtues This is a good Stomach water expels wind and helps concoction and is good in the dropsie Dose A spoonful of the Spirit may be taken at a time and two spoonfuls of the water Tinctures Tincture of Ambar Reduce into animpalpable powder five or six ounces of yellow Ambar put it into a bolt head pour upon it Spirit of wine the height of four fingers stop this bolt head with another to make a double vessel and having exactly luted the junctures with a wet bladder place it in digestion in hot sand and leave it there five or six days or until the Spirit of wine is sufficiently tinged with the Ambar colour decant this Tincture and put more spirit of wine to the matter you must digest it as before then having separated the impregnation mix it with the other filtrate them and distil from them in an alembick with a very little fire about half the Spirit of wine which may serve you as before keep the Tincture that you will find at the bottom of the alembick in a viol well stopt Virtues It is good for the Apoplexy Palsy Epilepsy and for Histerical women Dose You may take from ten drops to a dram in some proper liquor Tincture of Antimony in Latin Tincture Antimonii Take of the best antimony of salt of Tartar each what quantity you please melt them in a Crucible red hot for the space of half an hour then the matter being taken out and freed from its feces whilst it is hot reduce it into a powder whereupon pour the best Spirit of wine so much as may cover it the breadth of three or four fingers digest them together some time till the Tincture is extracted then evapourate the superfluous part of the Spirit of wine Virtue It opens obstructions of the liver and spleen it forces the courses cures the green sickness the jaundice and dropsy Dose Eight or ten drops of it may be taken at a time in Sack Tincture of Castor in Latin Tinctura Castorei Take of Castor powdered half an ounce of spirit of Castor half a pint digest them together in the cold for ten days strain it and keep it for use Virtues It is good for mother fits and diseases of the head and nerves it provokes the courses and is good for deafness Dose Ten drops of it may be taken inwardly at a time in some proper liquor Tincture of Roses in Latin Tinctura Rosarum Take of red roses dryed one ounce of warm water three pints of spirit of Sulphur or Vitriol one dram and an half infuse them six hours to the strained liquor add half a pound of white sugar Virtues It is good for a Rheumatism and the like Dose A draught of it may be taken twice or thrice a day Tinctura Sacra Take of the species of hiera picra one ounce of Canary Sack one pint infuse them in the cold for the
space of a week shaking the glass twice or thrice a day then let it stand until it is clear Virtues It cleanses and strengthens the Stomach opens obstructions of the liver and spleen it is good for the jaundice dropsy an ill habit of body and for obstructions of the courses and an asthma Dose Three or four spoonfuls more or less according to the age and constitution of the Patient may be taken at a time in a morning fasting Tincture of Saffron in Latin Tinctura Croci Take of Saffron two drams of Treacle water eight ounces digest them six days and strain out the Tincture and keep it close stopped for use Virtues It chears the heart concocts crude humours of the breast it is good for the jaundice for the plague and other Malignant diseases it is much used to drive out the small Pox but undoubtedly it does many times much hurt by inflaming the blood and occasioning frensies and making them flux Dose Half an ounce of this Tincture may be taken at a time in any proper liquor Tincture of Sulphur in Latin Tinctura Sulphuris Take four ounces of flowers of Sulphur put them into an earthen pan melt them gently when they are melted add four ounces of Salt of Tartar stir it about till it is very red then let it cool powder it and put upon it a quart of water let it stand over a very gentle heat to extract the Salt of Tartar from the Sulphur then decant the water and put the Sulphur into a bolt head pour upon it a pint of Canary Sack place it upon a gentle heat for the space of twenty four hours this is Doctor Willis's Tincture of Sulphur whereof his Syrup is made in the following manner pour the Tincture above-mentioned into an earthen pan and with a pound of white Sugar boil it to the consistence of a Syrup Virtues This is an excellent Medicine for coughs that forerun a Consumption and for Consumptions too if no feaver accompanies them Dose A spoonful of this Syrup may be taken twice or thrice a day either by it self or mixed with any proper liquor Tincture of Salt of Tartar in Latin Tinctura salis Tartari Take of fine Salt of Tartar twenty ounces melt it in a Crucible in a great fire and when it is in fusion cover it with a tyle and put coals round it blow about it so as to raise a greater heat than if you were melting gold continue this degree of fire about six hours or until the Salt of Tartar is of a red marble colour which you may know by thrusting the end of a Spatula into the Crucible for when it is drawn out you may look upon a little matter that is stuck to it then take out the Crucible with a pair of tongs and turn it upside-down into a warm morter the matter will coagulate in a little time powder it presently and put it into a Matrass warmed before hand pour upon it Spirit of wine tartarized â—til it swims four fingers above the matter stop â—e matrass with another to make a double vessel â—te the junctures close with wet blader set your â—atrass in sand and heat it with a gradual fire to â—ake the spirit of Wine boyl seven or eight hours â—uring which time it will assume a red colour afâ—r that let the vessels cool and unlute them sepaâ—te by inclination this most fragrant Tincture and â—eep it in a viol well stopped you may pour more â—irit of wine on the remaining salt of Tartar and â—roceed as before as long as it will draw out any â—incture Virtues It opens obstructions purifies the blood â—nd resists malignity and is used in the scurvy Dose It may be taken from ten to thirty drops â— some convenient liquor Medicated Wines Blessed Wine in Latin vinum benedictum Take of Crocus Metallorum powdered one ounce â—f Mace one dram of Spanish wine a pint and an half â—fuse them Virtues This is an excellent vomit and more â—requently used then any other This and some other â—omits are used with great success in curing the dropâ—e the jaundice the pthisick and diseases of the head â—hey are often used at the beginning of feavers and â—efore the small Pox come out and certainly do a great â—eal of good by evacuating part of the peccant humour Dose Half an ounce an ounce an ounce and an â—alf may be given at a time according to the age and rength of the patient Note Vomits are not to be given to those that â—ave a weakness or defluctions on the eyes to such â—s are long necked to ancient People or such as have Ruptures or to Women that are subject to vâ—pours They are best taken in an afternoon aboâ— four hours after a light dinner the Patient must driâ— large draughts of posset drink every time they worâ— if bleeding be thought necessary or if blood abounâ— it will be convenient to bleed before giving a vomâ— if it works beyond measure the Patient must bâ— put to bed and two scruples of Venice Treacâ— must be given him or the following mixture takâ— of Mint water one ounce of strong Cinnamon wâ—ter two drams of Liquid Laudanum sixteen dropâ— Syrup of Quinces half an ounce mingle them but when there is an inclination to vomiting wheâ— no vomit hath been used the following mixtuâ— generally takes it off Take salt of Wormwooâ— one scrâ—ple in a spoonful of fresh juice of Lemoâ— add to it twenty drops of Tâ—â—cture of Cinnâ—moâ— this must be taken every third hour till the vomiâ—ing ceases Wine of Squils in Latin vinum Scilliticum Take of the roots of white Mountain Squills gathered about the rising of the Dog Star slice them and lay them a drying for a month put a pound oâ— them into a glass and pour on them four quarts oâ— old French white-wine infuse them forty days anâ— then take out the Squills Virtues It is a gentle vomit but is rarely used bâ— it self but most commonly with the above mentioneâ— blessed wine Dose An ounce of it may be taken with half aâ— ounce of the wine above Steel Wine in Latin vinum Chalybeatum Take of prepared Steel one ounce of Saffroâ— powdered and tyed up in a rag eight grains of white â—ne a quart infuse them in the cold three or four â—ys shake the vessel often strain it and keep it for â—e Virtues This steel wine and steel medicines in â—neral are used in Cachexies or ill habits of body â— Dropsies Obstructions Scurvy Hypochondraick Meâ—cholly and all Histerick diseases and in many other â—ses Dose Two or three ounces of this wine may be â—ken morning and evening Note Steel medicines must be taken constantly â—r a long while and in most cases the Patient must â—ercise himself often The learned Doctor Lower â—equently prescribed steel courses for six or nine â—onths but there are some sort of constitutions at can by no means bear Steel Medicines thereâ—re they must not be obstinately insisted upon where ere is
ounces of the roots of Liquorice Polypod of the oak Smalage and Fennel each half an ounâ— of the leaves of white Maidenhair wild Marjoraâ— Hyssop Calaminth Thyme Scabious Savory Coltâ— foot each six drams of Anise-seeds and Quint seeds tâ—ed up in a rag each three drams of Raisins of the Suâ— stoned two ounces of fat figs number ten havinâ— digested them a whole day in four quarts of hoâ— small Mead boil them in a Bath press them oâ—â— hard and to five pints of the clear liquor add â— clarified honey and white Sugar clarified each twâ— pound of the roots of Florentin orris one ouncâ— boil it to a Syrup in a Bath Virtues It is an excellent medicine for diseases â— the Lungs and helps expectoration Dose A spoonful of it may be taken three oâ— four times a day Syrup of Gillyflowers in Latin Syrupus florum Tunices Take of fragrant Gillyflowers the white being cut off one pound pour on them a quart of spring water and let them stand all night then strain the liquor and being gently warmed dissolve therein four pounds of the whitest Sugar and make a Syrup without boiling Virtues It is cephalick and Cordial Dose Half a spoonful of it may be taken at â— time in some proper liquor Syrup of Liquorice in Latin Syrupus Glycyrrhizae Take of Green Liquorice cleansed and bruised two ounces of white Maidenhair one ounce of Hyssop half an ounce pour on them three pints of hot Fountain water let them stand in infusion twenty four hours strain it and clarify it and with the best Honey and fine Sugar each ten ounces make a Syrup Virtues It is used for diseases of the lungs and helps expectoration Dose A spoonful of it may be taken twice or thrice a day Syrup of Maidenhair in Latin Syrupus Capillorum Veneris Take of Maidenhair five ounces of Liquorice two ounces infuse them a natural day in three quarts of warm Fountain water then boil them gently in a Bath press them out to two quarts of the strained liquor add three pound of clarified Sugar Virtues It opens obstructions of the Lungs and is good for pains in the side or in the Kidneys or bladder it gently provokes Vrine and expels stones and gravel Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time in some proper liquor Syrup of Marsh-mallows in Latin Syrupus dialthaeae Take of the roots of Marsh-mallows two ounces of Meadow grass Asparagus Liquorice Rasins of the Sun red chich pease each half an ounce tops of Marsh-mallows Mallows Pellitory of the wall Burnet Saxifrage Plantain white and black Maiden hair of each one handful of the four lesser and greater cold seeds each three drams wash and cleanse the roots from their dirt pith and stringâ— and slice them and having boiled the grass roots â— quarter of an hour first in eight pints of Fountaiâ— water put into the Decoction the roots of Marsh-mallows and Asparagus and let them boil well for half an hour then add the Rasins cut and the Chich pease whole when they have boiled a little while put in the tops of the Mallows and Marsh-mallows Pellitory and shred and boil them abouâ— a quarter of an hour among the rest after that add the Liquorice sliced and the maidenhair cut and when they begin to boil put in the cold seeds thrust them down into the Docoction and take the whole off the fire and strain them a quarter of an hour after then clarifie the liquor with the white of an Egg add four pound of Sugar and boil it on a moderate fire to the consistence of a Syrup Virtues It eases pain and corrects sharp humors it is chiefly used for diseases of the Bladeâ— and stone in the Kidneys Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor Syrup of Mint in Latin Syrupus Menthae Take of the juice of sweet Quinces and oâ— those that are sowrith of the juice of sweet Pomgranats and of those that are sowrish each a pint and an half of dried Mint half a pound of Red Roses two ounces let them infuse a day then boil them half away in a Bath strain it and with four pound of Sugar make a Syrup Virtues It strengthens the stomach helps concoction and stops vomiting Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Mouse-ear in Latin Syrupus de pilosella Take of Mouse-ear three handfuls of the roots of Ladies-mantle an ounce and an half of the greater Comfry Madder White Dittany Tormentile Bistort each one ounce of the Herbs wintergreen Horsetail Ground-ivy Plantain Adders-tongue Strawberries St. John's wort with the flowers Golden rod Agrimony Bettony Burnet Avens of the greater Cinquefoyl red Colworts Balaustines red Roses each one handful boil them in six pints of Plantain water gently till half is consumed then press it out hard when it is clear by standing add of the mucilage of Gum Tragacanth of the seeds of Psyllium Marsh-mallows Quinces extracted a part in three ounces of Strawberry water and as much Bettony water boil it to the consistence of honey with two pound of the whitest Sugar Virtues It is healing and astringent and good for spitting of blood and the like Dose Half an ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Mugwort in Latin Syrupus de Artemisia Take of Mugwort two handfuls of Pennyroyal Calaminth wild Marjoram Balm unspotted Arsmart Dittany of Creet Savin Marjoram Ground pine St. John's-wort Germander Feverfew with the flowers lesser Centaury Rue Bettony Vipers Bugloss each one handful of the roots of Fennel Smalage Parsly Asparagus Kneeholm Sagifrage Elecampane Cyperus Madder Orris Peony each one ounce of Juniper berries the seeds of Lovage Parsly Smalage Anise Nigella Cubebs true Costuâ— woody Cassia Cardamoms sweet smelling Flag of the roots of Asarabacca Pellitory of Spain and Valerian each half an ounce having cleansed cuâ— and beat these things infuse them twenty four hourâ— in six quarts of clear water and draw off eighâ— pints of water put what remains in the still into a press and strain it boil six pounds of white Sugar in a sufficient quantity of the strained liquor clarified with the white of an egg to the consistence of tablets then add the water before distilled and make a Syrup aromatize it with Cinamon and Spiknard each three drams Virtues It opens obstructions forces the child bed purgations and strengthens the nerves Dose A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Mirtles in Latin Syrupus Myttinus Take of Myrtle berries two ounces and an half of white and red Sanders Sumach Balaustins barberries red Roses each an ounce and an half oâ— Medlars sliced half a pound beat and boil them iâ— four quarts of clear water to two strain them theâ— add four pound of Sugar and boil it to a Syrup put to it towards the end of the juice of Quinceâ— and acid pomgranats each six ounces Virtues This is an excellent astringent Syrup good for spitting
Spanish Wine a pint If you take so much May butter as â—ou do of Oyl and boyl the ingredients above mentioned in it it will have the name and consistence of an Oyntment Virtues It is good for lameness and old aches and for pains and weakness of the joynts Oyl of St. John's-wort in Latin Oleum Hyperici Take of fragrant White-wine one pint of the tops of St. John's-wort with the Flowers and Seeds four ounces infuse them three days in a glass well stopt in a pint of old Oyl of Olives in the Sun or in a Bath in the same manner repeat the infusion of St. Johns-wort after the third infusion boyâ— away almost all the Wine and strain it and adâ— three ounces of Turpentine and one Scruple 〈◊〉 Saffron boyl it again a little and put it up for use Virtues It is an excellent cleansing and healiâ—â— Oyl and comforts the limbs and joynts it is good foâ— bruises and old aches Lucatellus Balsam in Latin Balsamum Lâ—catelli Take of the best yellow Wax one pound mâ— it over a gentle fire in a pint of Canary-wine then add of the best Oyl of Olives and of Veniâ— Turpentine washed till it is white in Rose-wateâ— each a pound and an half boyl them gently till thâ— Wine is evaporated then take it from the fire 〈◊〉 sprinkle into it two ounces of red Sanders finâ— powdred continue stirring of it till it is cold Virtues This is an excellent Balsam cures ulcers either within or without the body is good 〈◊〉 bruises and old aches and is good for coughs and 〈◊〉 beginning of consumptions but of it self it is a nauâ—eous medicine and offends the stomach The following Composition makes it more agreable to the stomach Take of Conserve of Hips and of this Balsam each equal parts Dose The quantity of a nutmeg may be taken morning and evening Oyl of Foxes in Latin Oleum Vulpâ—num Take a Fox as fat as you can get him of middle age catched by hunting in the Autumn kill him and take out his guts flea him and cut his flesh in pieces break his bones boyl him in White-wine and Fountain-water each three quarts add three ounces of Salt the tops of Dill Thyme ground Pine each one handful boyl half the Liquor away strain it and add to it two quarts of the best old Oyl of the Flowers of Sage and Rosemary each one handful then evaporate by boyling the watry humor and the wine strain it again hard and separate in a tunnel the Water from the Oyl which keep for use Virtues It is good for pains of the joynts sciatica and aches and is good for convulsions and palsies Chymical Oyls in Latin Olea Chymica Oyl of Ambar in Latin Oleum Sâ—câ—iâ—â— Fill with Ambar grosly beaten two thirds of aâ— earthen Retort or glaâ—s one luted place it in â— Furnace on two iron bars sit to it a large Receiver and luting the juncture close give under it a small fire to warm the Retort and to drive out the 〈◊〉 afterwards augment it by little and little there well come forth a Spirit and an Oyl continue the fire until there comes no more then let the Vâ—ssel cool and â—nlâ—te them pour about a pint of warm Water iâ—to the Receiver stir it well dissolve some volatâ—â— Salts that often stick to the sides of the Receiver pour all the Liquor into a glass Alembick fit to it a Receiver aâ—d luting well the junctures make a small fire to heat the Vessel then augment it a little the Water and Spirit will rise and carry with them a little white Oyl continue the fire until there rises no more and the thick Oyl remains at the bottom of the Cucurbit without boyling separate the white Oyl that swims above the Spirit and Flegm and keep it in a Viol well stopt Virtues It is used inwardly for the falling sickneâ— apoplexy and palsie and for hysterick diseases Dose Two three or four drops of it may be taken at a time in some proper Liquor The black Oyl which remains in the Cucurbit is good to anoint the Nostrils and Wrists in Hysterick Discases Note The water and spirit being evaporated over a gentle fire to the consumption of two thirds is an excellent Aperitive and is used for the Jaundice Stopage of Vrine Vlcers of the neck of the Bladder and the Scurvy Dose Ten or twenty drops of this spirit may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor Some think that the oyl of Petre in Latin Paetroleum is a liquor drawn from Ambar by means of Subterranean fires Oyl of Cinnamon in Latin Oleum Cinnamomi Bruise four pounds of good Cinnamon and infuse it in six quarts of hot water leave it in digestion in an earthen vessel well stopt two days pour the infusion into a large Copper Limbeck and fitting a Receiver to it and luting the Junctures with a wet bladder distil with a pretty good fire three pints of the liquor then unlute the Limbeck and pour into it by inclination the distilled water you 'll find at bottom a little oyl which you must put inâ—o a viol close stopt distil the liquor as before then â—eturning the water into the Limbeck take the â—yl you find at the bottom of the receiver and mix â— with the first Repeat this Cohobation untill there â—ises no more Oyl Virtues The oyl of Cinnamon is an admirable Corâ—oborative and strengthens the stomach it eases womens â—elivery forces the coâ—â—ses and encreases seed Dose A drop of it is commonly mixed with a ittle Sugar Candy to make the Elâ—osacharum which is easily dissolved in Cordial or Hysterick waters Oyl of Gujacum in Latin Oleum Guajaci Take the shavings of Guajacum fill a large Retort with them three quarters full pláce it in a reverberatory Furnace and join to it a great capacious receiver begin the distillation with a fire of the first degree to warm the retort gently continue it in this condition until there comes no more drops which is a sign that all the flegm is distilled throw away that you find in the receiver and fitting it again to the neck of the Retort lute well the junctures you must afterwards increase the fire by degrees and the Spirit and Oyl will come forth in white clouds continue the fire untill there comes no more let the Vessels cool and unlute them pour that which is in the receiver into a tunnel lined with brown paper set in a bottle or some other vessel the spirit will pass through and leave the thick and very fetid Oyl in the tunnel pour it into a viol and keep it for use Virtues It is an excellent remedy for rottenness of the bones for the tooth-ach and it will cleanse old ulcers Oyl of Juniper-berries in Latin oleum â— baccis Juniperi Take of fresh berries of Juniper fifty pounds bruise them and put them into a wooden vesseâ— with ten quarts of Fountain water and one pounâ— of sharp leaven keep them in a
Celler the Vesseâ— being well stopt three Months then distil them iâ— an Alembick with a sufficient quantity of simplâ— water after the Oyl is separated keep the water for a new destillation in the same manner is made the Oyl of Ivy-berries bay-berries and the like or you may draw Oyl from the foresaid berries bruised and steept twenty four hours in warm water adding to every pound of berries six pints of water or if the berries are very dry five quarts of water and distil them in an Alembick Virtues It is peculiarly good for the Stone in the Kidneys the Colick and to expel Wind it provokes Sweat and is proper in the Plague and to expel poyson Dose Six or ten drops of it may be taken at a time Oyl of Nutmegs by expression in Latin Oleum Nucis Moschatae per expressionem Take sixteen ounces of good Nutmegs beat them in a Mortar until they are almost in a past and put them upon a boulter cover them with a piece of strong cloath and an earthen pan over that put your cloath over a kettle half filled with water and set the kettle upon the fire that the vapour of the water may gently warm the Nutmegs when you shall find upon touching the pan that it is so hot you cannot endure your hand upon it you must take off the boulter and putting the matter into a linnen cloath take its four corners and tye them quickly together put them into a press between a couple of warm plates set the pan underneath and there will come forth an Oyl which congeals as it grows cold express the matter as strongly as you are able to draw out the Oyl then keep it in a pot well stopt Virtues This Oyl is very Stomachick being taken either inwardly or outwardly applied Dose Six or ten grains may be taken at a time The following medicine is generally used to anoint childrens breasts in colds Take of oyl of nutmegs by expression of Pomatum and the Oyntment of flowers of Oranges each equal parts make an Oyntment Oyl of Bricks in Latin Oleum Lateritium Philosophorum Take of bricks broke to peices to the bigness of Beans of Pigeons eggs heat them red hot and quench them in old Oyl let them ly in it till they are cold then take them out and powder them finely put the powder into a Retort with a convenient receiver and distill them by degrees in an open fire keep the Oyl in a glass well stopt Virtues It softens hard swellings cases the pain of the spleen and reins and is excellent for Sciatica and all cold diseases of the nerves and joints Oyls distilled from Herbs and Flowers Oyl of Wormwood in Latin Oleum Absynthii Take of dryed Wormwood one pound of Fountain water ten quarts infuse them twenty four hours and distil them in a Copper Limbeck separate the Oyl from the water in a tunnel or separating glass keep the water for a new distillation Virtues It strengthens the stomach stops vomiting helps digestion and expels wind Dose Five or ten drops of it may be taken at a time but you must drop it upon Sugar if you intend to mix it with any liquor The same way may be prepared oyl of Hyssop Marjoram Mint Garden Cresses wild Marjoram Penny royal Rosemary Rue Savin Sage Savory Thyme and the like of the flowers of Cammomile and of Lavender and from all other hot herbs and flowers and the same way may be also prepared oyls of the dryed barks of Oranges Citrons and Lemons Oyl of Sulphur by the Bell in Latin Oleum Sulphuris per Campanum Provide a great earthen pan and set in the middle of it a little earthen pan turned upside down and then another such pan on this filled with melted Sulphur cover both these pans with a great glass Tunnel made on purpose with a neck as long as â—hat of a Matrass and the bigness of a thumb fire the Sulphur and do not stop the hole of the Tunnel but let the air come in to increase its burnng for it would otherwise go out when your Sulphur is spent put new in its place and continue o do so until you find under the lower pan as much â—pirit as you need keep it in a viol Virtues So much of it is put into Juleps as to ive them an agreeable acidity to qualify the heat â— continued fevers it is also good to force uâ—ne Oyl of Turpentine in Latin Oleum Terebinthini Take of Venice Turpentine as much as you please common water four times as much put them â—o an Alembick and make a convenient fire under em and a thin white oyl like water will distil and at the bottom will remain the Colophony thâ— clear oyl may be drawn commodiously and freâ— from danger of burning in a glass still with iâ— head in a bath Virtues This Oyl is excellent for cold pains â— cleanse ulcers and to recover the natural heat of â— parts when it is decayed it is also good in gangreaâ— and mortifications and it is excellent for stopping blood in wounds being applied hot Oyl of Wax in Latin Oleum Cerae Take of yellow wax melted two pounds miâ— with it three or four pounds of Potters earth powdred or so much as is requisite to make a paste of â— form it into little pellets and put them into â— earthen retort or glass one coated a third wheâ— of must remain empty place the retort in a reâ—â—beratory Furnace fit to it a receiver and luting â— joints give a small fire at first there will come for flegm then a spirit increase the fire a little aâ— a liquor will distil that congeals in the receiver 〈◊〉 Butter continue the fire till nothing more coâ—forth then unlute the joints separate the spâ— mixed with flegm from the Butter and keep iâ— a viol well stopt Virtues It opens obstructions Dose Is from ten drops to twenty melt the Bâ—ter of Wax in an earthen pan and make a paste it with a sufficient quantity of Potters earth poâ—dred form this past into little pellets put them â— to a glass retort set your retort in a sand heat to it a receiver and luting the joints begin â— distellation with a small fire a great many spâ— will come forth mixed with flegm after which â—ase it a little and a clear yellow oyl will come ving distilled about three ounces of it change e receiver for that which comes at last is as thick Butter it may be rectified with other clay or tters earth and it will change into as transpant oyl as the other separate the Oyl from the Spiâ— and keep it in a viol Virtues It discusses tumors and is good for cold â—ins Oyl of seeds Oyl of the seeds of Dill in Latin Oleum ex semine Anethi Take of the seeds of Dill beaten two pound of ountain water ten quarts infuse them twenty four ours then distil them in an Alembick with its reâ—geratory separate the oyl from the water in a tunâ—l
juâ—ctures increase the â—â—re by little and little till yoâ— make the Retort red hot continue it so three 〈◊〉 four hours then let the Retort cool and break 〈◊〉 you 'll find a Cinnabar Sublimed and adhering 〈◊〉 the neck separate it and keep it Virtues It is a good Remedy for the Pox and fâ—ling sickness it forces sweat Dose It may be given from six to fifteen graiâ— Note The Butter of Antimony distilled in tâ— first part of this Operation is Caustick like the â—thâ— before described Mercury Câ—rrâ—sive in Latin Mercurius sublimatus Corrosivus Put a pound of Mercury revived from Cinnabar 〈◊〉 a Matrass pour upon it eighteen ounces of â—e spirit of Nitre â—et your Matrass in sand a litâ—e warm and leave it there till it be all dissolved â—our your dissolution which will be clear as water 〈◊〉 a glass or â—arthen pan and evaporate the liâ—or gently in sand until there remains a white â—lass which you must powder in a glass Mortar â—â—d mix with a pound of Vitriol calcined white and â— much salt decrepitated put this mixture into a â—atrass two thirds whereof must at least remain â—pty Place your Matrass in sand and begin with â—vâ—ng a small fire which you must continue so for â—ree hours then increase it with Coals to a pretty â—od strength there will rise a sublimat to the top â— the Matrass the operation must be ended in six â— seven hours let the Matrass cool then break it â—oiding a kind of light powder that flies in the air â—â—en the matter is stirred you 'll have a pound of â—ry good sublimat keep it for use the red Scoâ—â— that are found at the bottom must be flung aâ—y as useless Virtues This sublimat is a powerful Escharotick â—eats proud flesh and cleanses old ulcers very well half a dram of it be dissolved in a pint of Lime â—er it turns yellow and makes that which is called 〈◊〉 Phagedenick water which is used for she same purâ—â—s but is more gentle Mercury Water Take of the roots of white Lillies two dramâ— boil them in a sufficient quantity of Fountain wateâ— to a pint strain it and add to it two drams of biâ—ter Almonds blanched dissolve in it in a glass Moâ—tar two drams of Mercury sublimat make a whiâ— water Virtues This is good to take off spots or pimplâ— from the face and to beautisie it Sweet Sublimat in Latin Mercurius ducis Powder sixteen ounces of Sublimat Corrosive 〈◊〉 a Marble or glass Mortar mix with it by little anâ— little twelve ounces of Mercury revived from Ciâ—nabar stir this mixture with a wooden pestle uâ—til all the quicksilver becomes imperceptible theâ— put this gray powder into several Viols or into Matrass two thirds whereof remain empty plaâ— your vessel in sand and give a little fire at firsâ— then augment to the third degree continue it 〈◊〉 this condition until your Sublimat is made whiâ— usually happens in four or five hours break your vâ—ols and fling away a little light earth that is fouâ— at bottom separate also that which sticks to tâ— neck of the Viols or Matrass and keep it for Oynâ— ments against the itch but gather up carefully aâ— that is in the middle which is very white and haâ—ing powdred it resublime it in Viols or a Matraâ— as before separate once more the matter that is 〈◊〉 the middle and resublime it in other viols as beforâ— Lastly separate the earthy matter at the bottoâ— â—nd the fuliginous that lies in the neck of the Viols â—nd keep the sublimat that is in the middle for it 〈◊〉 sufficiently dulcified Virtues It is used for all sorts of venerial diseasâ—s it opens obstructions and kills worms it purges â—ently by stool Dose It may be given from six to thirty grains â—in Pills or the like White precipitat in Latin Mercurius praecipitatus albus Dissolve in a glass Cucurbit sixteen ounces of Mercury revived from Cinnabar with eighteen or twenty ounces of Spirit of Nitre when the dissolution is made pour upon it salt water filtrated made of ten ounces of Sea salt in two quarts of water add to this about half an ounce of the volatile Spirit of Sal Armoniack there will precipitate 〈◊〉 very white powder that you must leave for a sufficient time to settle then having poured off the water by inclination wash iâ— several times with Fountain water and dry it in the shade 〈◊〉 It is used to raise a flux with and to â—ure tettars and the itch Dose It may be given inwardly from four to fifteen grains in Pills when it is used outwardly a dram or two drms of it may be mixed with an ounce of Pomatum Red Precipitat in Latin Mercurius praecipitatus Ruber Take eight ounces of Mercury revived from Cinnabar dissolve it in eight or nine ounces of Spirit of Nitre pour the dissolution into a Viol oâ— Matrass with a short neck set it in sand and evaporate all the moisture with a gentle heat until there remains a white Mass then quicken the fire by little and little to the third degree and keep it in this condition till all your matter is turned red theâ— take it off the fire let the Viol cool and break it to obtain your Precipitat which weighs nine ounces Virtues It is a good Escharotick it eats proud fiesh and is used for laying open of Chancres mixed with burnt Alum Aegyptiacum and the common Suppuratives some give four grains of â—it inwardly to raise a flux but unless rectified spirit of wine be burnt upon it two or three times it is dangerous to be given inwardly Turbith Mineral in Latin Turpethum Minerale Put four ounces of quicksilver revived from Cinnaâ—ar into a glass Retorâ— and pour upon it sixteen ounces of oyl of Vitriol set your Retort in sand and when the Mercury is dissolve◠〈◊〉 fire â—nderneath it and distil the humidity make the fire strong enough towards the end to drive out some of the last Spirit of all afterwards break the Retort and powder in a glass Mortar a white Mass you 'll find within it which weighs five ounces and an half pour warm water upon it and the matter will presently change into a yellow powder which you must dulcifie by a great many repeated lotions then dry it in the shade You 'll have three ounces and two drams of it Virtues It purges strongly both by vomit and stools it is given in Venerial diseases Dose Six or nine grains of it may be given at a time in Pills Aethiops Mineralis Take of the flowers of Sulphur two parts of crude Mercury one part mingle them well together in a glass Mortar then fire it and so make a black Powder Virtues It is used in the French Pox for a dropsy and for old sores Dose Half a dram of it may be taken night â—nd morning mixed with a little syrup of Gillyâ—owers or made into a Bolus with Conserve of Roâ—s for the space of three weeks or a
month but â— will be convenient to purge once a week although â—here is no fear of its fluxing Arcanum Corallinum Put red Prâ—cipirat into an earthen pot and pour â—pon it Spirit of Wine well rectified then fire it â—â—d when the Spirit is consumed add more do so â—x times Virtues It purgâ—s and sometimes procures a voâ—it it opens obstructions and dissolvâ—s a Schirrouâ— â—nd cures the pox Dose Three or six grains may be given at a â—â—me Steel prepared in Latin Chalybs praeparatus Take of the filings of Steel separated from the filth by a Loadstone as much as you please moisten them twelve times with sharpe white Wine Vinegar and dry them in the sun or in a dry or warm air then grind them upon a Porphyry stone pouring upon them a little Cinnamon water and leâ— them be reduced to a very fine powder and kepâ— for use It may be also prepared by thrusting roleâ— of Brimstone upon red hot Steel for then it wilâ— melt by drops into a Bucket of water placed undeâ— it dry it and powder it and keep it for use Virtues It is good to open obstructions anâ— sweeten the blood and for Hysterick and Hypochondriack difeases Dose Eight or ten grains of it may be taken iâ— a morning mixed with Conserve of Roman Wormwood for the space of a month drinking upon iâ— a good draught of Wormwood Wine or Beer Opening Saffron of Mars in Latin Crocus Martis Aperitivus Wash well several Iron Plates and expose then to the dew for a good while they will rust and yoâ— must gather up this rust set the same Plates again tâ— receive the dew and gather the rust as before continue to do so till you have gotten enough thâ— rust is really better then all the preparations of Iron that is called Crocus Virtues It is excellent for obstructions of thâ— Liver Pancreas Spleen and Mesentery it is use very succesfully for the Green Sickness stopping 〈◊〉 the Courses Dropsies and other diseases that proceed from obstructions Dose The same with the former in Lozenges or Pills Astringent Saffron of Mars in Latin Crocus Martis Astringens Take equal quantities of filings of Steel and Sulphur powdred mix them together and make them â—nto a Paste with water put this past into an earthen â—pan and leave it a fermenting four or five hours â—fter which put the Pan over a good fire and stir â—he matter with an Iron Spatula it will flame and when the Sulphur is burnt it will appear black but â—ontinuing a good strong fire and stirring it about â—wo hours it will be of a very red colour then wash it five or six times in strong Vinegar leaving 〈◊〉 to steep an hour at a time then Calcine it in a â—ot or upon a tyle in a great fire five or six hours â—fter that let it cool and keep it for use Virtues It stops a loosness the immoderate fluxes 〈◊〉 the Hemorrhoids and Courses Dose A scruple or a dram may be tâ—ken a time 〈◊〉 Lozenges or Pills Salt or Vitriol of Mars in Latin Sal Martis Take a clean frying paâ— and pour into it an eâ—â—al weight of Spirit of Wine and oyl of Vitriol â—t it for some time in the Sun and then in the Shade â—ithout stirring it you will find all the liquor inâ—rporated with the Mars and turned into a Salt that you must dry and then separate from the pan keep it in a viol well stopt Virtues It is an admirable remedy for all diseases that proceed from Obstructions Dose Six or twelve grains may be taken at a time in broath or some proper liquor Note Syrup of Steel may be made presently of it in the following manner Take of salt of Mars two drams of compound Gentian water one ounce of altering syrup of Apples nine ounces mingle them Volatile Spirit of Sal Armoniac in Latin Spiritus Salis Armoniaci Take eight ounces of Sal Armoniack and twenty four ounces of Quicklime powder them apart and when you have mixed them in a Mortar pour on them four ounces of water and put it quickly into a Retort half whereof must remain empty set your Retort in a sand Furnace and fitting to it a great Receiver and luting the Junctures exactly begin the distillation without fire for a quarter of an hour afterwards increase it by little and little unto the second degree continue it till nothing more comes forth take off your Receiver and pour out the Spirit immediately into a Viol turning away your head as much as may be to avoid a very subtle vapour that continually riâ—es from it stop the bottle close with Wax to keep the Spirit in you will have of it five ounces and six drams Virtues It is an excellent remedy for all diseases that proceed from obstructions and corruption of humors as malignant Fevers the falling Sickness Palsy Plague and the like it drives by perspiration or by urine Dose It may be taken from six drops to twenty in a glass of Balm or Carduus water Spirit of Salt in Latin Spiritus Salis. Dry Salt over a little fire or else in the Sun then powder finely two pounds of it mix it well with six pounds of Potters earth powdred make up a hard past of this mixture with as much rain water as is necessary form it into little pellets of the bigness of a nut and set them in the Sun a good while a drying when they are perfectly dry put them into a large earthen pot or glass one luted whereof a third part must remain empty place this Retort in a reverberatory Furnace and fit to it a large capacious Receiver without luting the junctures give a very moderate heat a◠〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Retort and make an insipid water come forth drop by drop when you perceive some white clouds succeed these drops pour out that which is in the Receiver and having refitted it lute the junctures close increase the fire by degrees to the last degree of all and continue it in this condition twelve or fifteen hours all this while the Receiver will be hot and full of white clouds but when it grows cold and the clouds disappear the operation is at an end unlute the Junctures and you will find the Spirit of Salt in the Receiver pour it into an earthen of glass bottle and stop it well with Wax Virtues It is an aperitive and is used in juleps to an agreeable acidity for such as are subject to the gravel it is also used to cleanse the teeth being tempered with a little water and to consume the rottenness of the bones Sweet Spirit of Salt in Latin Spiritus Salis dulcis Mix equal parts of Spirit of Salt and Spirit of Wine set them in digestion two or three days in a double vessel in a gentle sand heat Virtues It 's esteemed better than the other to be taken inwardly because it 's less corrosive Dose It may be given from four to twelve drops in some proper liquor
or Cream of Tartar is Aperitiveâ— good for dropsies and astmatical persons it is also purgative but it is most commonly used with other purgâ—s to quicken them Dose It may be given from half a dram to three drams in some proper liquor Oyl of Tartar per deliquium is made by exposing Salt of Tartar in a Cellar in a wide glass vessel Virtues It 's used for tettars and to discuss tumors Ladies mix it with Lilly water to clear the complexions and to cleanse their hands Tartar Vitriolated in Latin Tartarum Vitriolatum Put into a glass body what quantity you please of oyl of Tartar made by deliquium pour upon it by little and little rectified Spirit of Vitriol there will be a great effervescency continue to drop more in till there is no further ebulition then place your Cucurbit in Sand and evaporate the spirit with a little fire there will remain a very white Salt keep it in a viol well stopt Virtues It is a good aperitive and is also a little purgative it is given in Hypocondriacal cases the Kings-evil to open Obstructions and to force Vrine Dose It may be given from ten to thirty grains in some proper liquor Spirit of Harts horn in Latin Spiritus Cornu Cervi Take six pound of Hartshorn it must be broken or sawn an inch long and split in the middle put the pieces into a pottle Retort and place it in a Chappel Furnace letting your sand be but an inch high in the pot when you put in the Retort then cover it with sand up to the neck and lute on a gallon Receiver then make fire by degrees viz. In the first degree about four hours you may perceive the flegm to drop into the Receiver increase your fire to the second degree continue it in that degree for four hours more and by that time you will perceive â—he white fumes to come into the Receiver and the Volatile Salt beginning to shoot then increase your fire to the third degree let it continue there two hours then your Receiver will be full of white fumes and the Salt will shoot in the form of Stags horns increase your fire to the fourth degree continue it there till the fumes cease and then the distillation is ended Rectification of spirit of Harts-horn Take off the Receiver separate the spirit from the oyl by a glass tunnel which you may do by holding your finger at the bottom of the tunnel the Spirit will come forth put the spirit into a tall glass Cucurbit with the volatile Salt you may put to it a sheet of brown Paper to keep the oyl from rising that came with the spirit lute on an Alembick and to that a Receiver set it on a digestive furnace in the second degree and in an hour or two's time you 'll perceive the Spirit to drop and the Salt begin to shoot in the head let it continue there till all the Salt is gone out of the head which is a true sign that the Spirit is all come over then take off your Receiver and if there be any oyl upon the Spirit separate it as before with a glass tunnel or with a filter of Cap-paper If it be notclear from the oyl it must be rectified again Virtues The Spirit is chiefly used for vapours and for diseases of the head and is often used outwardly to the nostrils to suppress vapours Dose Ten drops of it may be given at bed time in a glass of Canary The Volatile Salt of it is frequently given in Cordials to heighten the Pulse when they are languid four or five grains of it may be given aâ— a time Balsam of Sulphur in Latin Balsamum Sulphuris Put into a small Matrass an ounce and an half of flowers of Sulphur and pour upon it eight ounces of oyl of Turpentine place your Matrass in sand and give it a digesting fire two hours afterwards increase it a little for four hours and the oyl will take a red colour let the vessel cool then separate the clear Balsam from the Sulphur that could not dissolve Virtues It is excellent for ulcers of the lungs and breast it is also used 〈◊〉 cleanse ulcers Dose Five or six drops of it may be taken at a time in some proper liquor or mixed with Sugar To make the Aniseed Balsam of Sulphur you must use the oyl drawn from Aniseeds instead of oyl of Turpentine and proceed as before Vertues It is also good for the Lungs Flower of Sulphur in Latin Flos Sulphuris Put about half a pound of Sulphur grosly powdred into a glass body place it in a small open fire and cover it with a pot or another Cucurbit turned upside down one that is unglazed so as that the neck of one may enter into the neck of the other change the upper Cucurbit every half hour adding another in its place add likewise new Sulphur gathering your flowers which you find stick in the Cucurbit and continue to do thus until you have got as much as you desire then put out the fire and let the vessels cool there will remain at bottom only a little light insignificant earth Virtues Flower of Sulphur is used in diseases of the Lungs and Breast it is also used in Oyntments for the Iteh Dose It may be taken from ten to thirty grains in Lozenges or in an Electuary Magistery of Sulphur in Latin Lac Sulphuris Take four ounces of the flower of Sulphur and twelve ounces of the Salt of Tartar or Salt Petre fixed by the coals put them into a large glazed pot and pour upon them six or seven pints of water cover the pot and setting it on the fire make the matter boil five or six hours or until being become red the Sulphur is all dissolved then filtrate the dissolution and pour up it by little and little distilled Vinegar or â—ome other acid there will presently appear a Milk let it settle that a white powder may preâ—ipitate to the bottom of the vessel pour off by nclination that which is clear and having washed the powder five or six times with water dry it in he shade Virtues It is thought good for all diseases of the Lungs and Breast Dose It may be given from six to sixteen grains â— some proper liquor Flower of Benjamin in Latin Flos Benzoini Take an earthen pot high and narrow with a â—ttle border round it put into it three or four ounces of clean Benjamin grosly powdred cover the â—ot with a Coffin of Paper and tye it round about under the border set the pot into hot ashes nd when the Benjamin is heated the flowers will â—blime take off the Coffin every two hours and â—x another in its place stop up quickly in a glass he flowers you find in the Coffins and when those â—hich afterwards sublime begin to appear oily take he pot off the fire Virtues They are good for asthmaticall people â—d to fortifie the stomach Dose They may be taken from two grains
to â—e in an Egg or Lozenges Tincture of Benjamin in Latin Tincture Benzoini Take three ounces of Benjamin and half aâ— ounce of Storax powder them grosly and puâ— them into a Bottle or Matrass half empty pouâ— upon them a pint of Spirit of Wine stop the vessel close and set it in warm Horse dung leavâ— it in digestion for a fort-night after which filtratâ— the liquor and keep it in a viol well stopt somâ— add to it five or six drops of Peruvian Balsam to give it a better smell Virtues It is good to take away spots in th face Dose A dram of it is put into four ounce of water and it whitens it like Milk thâ— water serves for a wash and is called Virgin Milk Ens Veneris Take of the best Hungarian or of the beâ— Dantzick Vitriol calcine it in a strong fire ti it be of a dark red dulâ—â—tie it by such frequeâ— effusions of hot water that at length the water that has passed through it appears full â— tastless as when it was poured on dry it an grind it with an equal weight of Sal Armoniack put this mixture into a glass Retort either in â— strong a heat as can conveniently be given in Sanâ— or else in a naked are force up as much of as you can to the top or neck of the Retort an this sublimation being â—nded break the Retort â—ay aside all the Caput Mortuum and take all the Sublimate and grind it well again that if any part of the Sal Armoniack appears sublimed by it self it may be reincorporated with the Colcâ—thar resubâ—ime this mixture per se in a glass Retort as before and if you please you may once more eleâ—ate the second sublimate but it is not always nesessary that that which is reddest is best Virtues It provokes sweâ—t and gently urin it â—s good for the Rickets and disposes to sleep Dose Little children may take two or three â—rains for many nights together grown personâ—â—ay take five or six grains at a time it may be â—aken in two or three spoonfuls of Sack or in some Cordial Lapis Prunellae Bruise two and thirty ounces of purified Salt Petre and put it in a Crucible which you must set 〈◊〉 a furnace among burning Coals when the Salt Petre is melted throw into it an ounce of flowâ— of Sulphur a spoonful at a time the matter will â—resently flame and the more volatile spirit of Salt Petre fly away when the flame is over the mater will remain in a very clear fusion take the Crucible out with a pair of tongs and turn it upâ—e down into a very clean bason a little warmâ— Virtues It is given to cool and work by uâ—ine in â—rning fevers Quinsies and other diseases that proâ—ed from heat and obstructions and for the running â— the reins Dose Half a dram or a dram of it may bâ— given at a time in some proper liquor Volatile Salt of Ambar in Latin Sal Volatile Succini Put two pounds of Ambar powdred in a largâ— glass or earthen Cucurbit three quarters of thâ— Cucurbit must remain empty set the Cucurbit in sand and after you have fitted the head to â— and a small Receiver lute well the Junctures and light a little fire under it for about an hour theâ— when the Cucurbit is grown hot increase the fire bâ— little and little to the third degree and there will distâ— first of all a flegm and spirit then the Volatile Sa will rise and stick to the head in little Crystals aâ—terwards there distils an oyl first white and the red but clear When you see the vapours rise â— longer you must put out the fire and when tâ— vessels are cold unlute them gather the volatile Salt with a feather and because it will be bâ— impure as yet by reason of a little oyl th is mixed with it you must put it into a vâ—ol big enough that the Salt may fill only a fourâ— part of it place the viol in sand after you haâ— stopt it only with paper and by means of little fire you will sublime the pure Salt in 〈◊〉 Crystals to the top of the viol when you perceiâ— the oyl begin to rise you must then take yoâ— viol off the fire and letting it cool break it to â— parate the Salt keep it in a viol well stopt you have half an ounce Virtues This Salt is a very good aperitiâ—â—â— is â—sed for the jaundice ulcers in the bladder the scurâ—y fits of the mother and to force urine Dose It may be taken from six to eight grains â—n some proper liquor Rosin of Jalap in Latin Resina Jalapii Put a pound of good Jalap grosly powdred into a large Matrass pour upon it rectified Spirit of Wine four fingers above the matter stop the Matrass with another whose neck enters into it and luting the junctures with a wet bladder digest it three days in a sand heat the Spirit of Wine will receive a red Tincture decarâ—t â—t and then pour more upon the Jalap proceed â—s before and mixing your dissolutions filtrate them through brown paper put that which you have filtrated into a glass Cucurbit and distil in â— vaporous Bath two thirds of the spirit of Wine which may serve you another time for the same â—peration Pour that which remains at the botâ—om of the Cucurbit into a large earthen pan filâ—ed with water and it will turn into a Milk which you must leave a day to settle and then separate the water by inclination you 'll find the Rosin at the bottom like unto Turpentine wash â— several times with water and dry it in the Sun â— will grow hard like common Rosine powder â— fine and it will become white keep it in a â—iol Virtues It purges watry humors and is good foâ— dropsies it is ordinarily given with other purging medicines to quicken them Dose It is given from four to twelve grains with other purgatives Saccharum Saturni Take three or four pounds of Geruss powdeâ— ir and put it into a large glass or earthen vessel pour upon it distilled Vinegar fouâ— fingeâ— high an ebulition will follow without any sensible heat put it in digestion in hot sand for two oâ— three days stir about the matter every now and then then let it settle and separate the liquor by inclination pour new distilled Vinegar upon thâ— Ceruss that remains in the vessel and proceed aâ— before continuing to pour on distilled Vinegar and to separate it by inclination until you havâ— dissolved about half the matter mix all your impregnations together in an earther glass vessel evaporate in a sand fire with a gentle heat abouâ— two thirds of the moisture or till there rises a little skin over it then set your vessel in a Cellaâ— or some cool place without jogging of it therâ— will appear white Crystals which you must separate evaporate the liquor as before and set iâ— again in the Cellar continue your Evaporation and Cristalizations till
infant or hath a fever Dose Three or four ounces of it may be taken at a time Epidemick water in Latin aqua Epidemica Take of the Roots of Angelica Masterwort Butterbur Peony each a pound and an half athamantick spignel scorzonera each four ounces of Virginian Snakeweed two ounces of the leaves of Rue Rosmary Balme Carduus benedictus Scordium Marygolds with the flowers Dragons Goats Rue Mint each four handfuls pour upon all duly prepared four gallons of fountain water and two gallons of brandy and after having infused them three days in a gentle heat distill off four gallons wherein hang half an ounce of Saffron tyed up in a rag to each pint of this water add an ounce and an half of white Sugar and strain it Virtues This is peculiarly good for the Plague and other malignant distempers Dose One ounce Gentian water in Latin aqua Gentianae Composita Take of the roots of Gentian sliced a pound and an half of the leaves and flowers of the lesser Centaury four ounces infuse them in six quarts of good white wine for eight days and then distill them in hot water Virtues This is a good stomach water and purifies the Blood it is proper in the dropsie and the jaundice and other diseases which proceed from an ill habit of body Dose Two spoonfuls of it may be taken at a time Aqua lactis alexiteria Take of the leaves of Meadow sweet Carduus Benedictus Goats Rue each six handfuls of Mint and common Wormwood each five handfuls of Rue three handfuls Angelica two handfuls bruise them and add three gallons of new milk and distill them in a cold still Virtues This water is commonly used as a simple water for the making of Cordials and Juleps it is a gentle Alexipharmick and may be conveniently used with other proper things to expell malignity and to prevent infection Dose Four or five ounces may be used of it a time Aqua Mirabilis Take of Cloves Galingal Cubebs Mace Cardamoms Nutmegs Ginger each one dram of the juice of Celendine half a pint Spirit of wine one pint white wine three pints infuse them twenty four hours and draw off a quart Virtues It 's excellent for the Stomach and expels Wind but the Apothecaries use it more for entertainment of their friends then for the sick therefore they ought to be careful not to take too great a dose of it Peony water in Latin Aqua Paeoniae Composita Take of the fresh flowers of Lilly of the Vallies one pound infuse them in four gallons of Spanish wine take of Lime Howâ—â—â— half a pound Peony flowers four ounces infuse them two days and then distill them in hot water until the ingredients are dry in the distilled liquor infuse two ounces and an half of male Peony root gathered in due Season of white Dittany root and of the root of longbirthwort each half an ounce of the Misteto of the Oak of Rue each two handfuls of Castor two scruples of Cubebs and Mace each two drams of Cinamon an ounce and an half Squills prepared three drams of the flowers of Rosemary six pugils of Arabian Stechas of Lavender flowers each four pugils of the flowers of Bettony July flowers and Couslips each eight pugils then adding two quarts of the juice of â—back Cherries distil all in a glass vessel as above Virtues This is a head water and is used for aâ— the diseases of it as Apoplexies Lethargies Head-aches Giddiness and the like it is also good for conâ—ulsions and the palsy Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Queen of Hungarys water in Latin aqua Reginae Hungariae Fill a Glass or Earthen Cucurbit half full of Rosmary flowers gathered when they are at best pour upon them a sufficient quantity of Spirit of wine so infuse them set the Cucurbit in a bath and joyning its head and Receiver lute close the junctures and give it a digesting fire for three days after which unlute them and pour into the Cucurbit that which may have been distilled refit your Limbeck and increase the Fire so as to make the liquor distil drop by drop when you have drawn about two thirds of it put out the fire and unlute them and put the water so distilled into a viol well stopped Virtues It is good in â—â—aâ—â—â—e Lethargie Apoplexy and for Hâ—â—â—â—â—ick diseases it is likewise used outwards for burns tumors cold pains contusions palsie and in all other cases wherein it is requisite to revive the Spirits Ladies use to mix half an ounce of it with six ounces of Lilly water or bean-flower-water and wash their faces with it Dose A dram or two drams may be taken of it in some convenient liquor Horse Radish water In Latin Aqua Raphani Composita Take of the leaves of both the Scurvy-grasses gathered in the Spring and cleansed each six pound bruise them and press out the juice whereunto add of the juice of Watercresses and Brook lime each a pint and an half of white wine four quarts welve Lemons sliced of fresh Briony roots four â—ound of Horse Radish roots two pound of Wakobin root half an ounce of Winteran Baâ—k and â—utmegs each four ounces infuse them three days nd then distill them in hot water Vertues This water is proper for the Scurvy and force Vrine Dose Two ounces of it may be taken at a time Saxony water in Latin aqua Saxoniae Cordialis Take of the juice of Borrage Bugloss Bistort â—aulm Tormentile Scordium Vervain sharp pointd Dock Sorrel Goats Rue Chervil the greater â—d lesser Blew-bottle Roses Marygolds Lemons â—itrons each six ounces Burnet Cinquefoyl each â—ree onnces white wine vinegar a pint of the seeds â— Purslain of the flowersof water Lilly each two â—nces of the flowers of Borrage Bugloss Violets â—d July-flowers each one ounce of the species of â—e three Sanders six drams infuse them all rightly â—epared three days then distill them in glass vesâ—s in hot water add to the distilled liquor three â—ams of Pearls finely powdered mix them well â—d keep them for use Virtues This is a good coolng water fit to be used Feavers Dose You may take two or three ounces at a â—e Scordium water in Latin aqua Scordii Composita Take of the clarified juice of Gâ—ats Rue Sorrel ordium and Citron each a pint of London Treaâ— two ounces infuse them three days and distil them in a glass Limbeck in hot water Virtues This is chiefly designed to expel Malignity and may be well mixed upon such occasions with the Bezoartick water or Epidemick water or thâ— like Dose Is two ounces Snail water in Latin aqua Limacum Magistralis Take of the juice of Ground-ivy Colts-foot Scabious and Spotted Lungwort each a pint and aâ— half of the juice of Plantain Purslain Capadocian oak Speedwell each a pint of fresh hogs blooâ— and of white wine each two quarts of Garden Snails cut two pints of roots of Liquorice poudered two ounces of the roots of Elecampane haâ—
and an half or two ounces may be taken at a time Altering Syrups Syrup of Ammoniacum Take of Maudlin and Ceterach each four handfuls of common wormwood one ounce of the roots of Succory and Asparagus and of the bark of roots of Cappers each two ounces make an infusion of them for twenty four hours in three ounces of white wine and of simple Radish water and fumitory water each a quart boyl them to a pint and an half let the strained liquor stand until it clears dissolve a part in four ounces of the strained liquor warm two ounces of Gumm Ammoniacum dissolved first in the sharpest white wine vinegar boil the rest to a Syrup with a pound and an half of fine Sugar adding the dissolution of the Gumm towards the end Virtues This Syrup opens obstructions and is good for diseases of the Skin Dose An ounce of it or somewhat more may be taken at a time Balsamick Syrup in Latin syrupus Balsamicus Take of Balsam of Tolu two ounces Barly water a pint boil them over a gentle fire till the Barly water smells strong of the Balsam then add a pound of fine Sugar and make a Syrup Virtues This is good for Coughs hectick Feavers and Consumptions Dose A spoonful or two may be taken of it morning and evening Simple Byzantin Syrup in Latin Syrupus Byzantinus simplex Take of the juice of the leaves of Endive and Smallage each a quart of Hops and Bugloss each one pint let them boil together take off the froth and clarifie them with the white of an Egg add two pounds and an half of white Sugar to two quarts of the liquor make a Syrup by boiling iâ— gently Virtues It opens Obstructions and is good for the Dropsy and Green-sickness Dose An ounce or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time Syrup of the juice of Citrons in Latin Syrupus e succo Citri Take of the juice of Citrons strained and clarified by standing one pint white Sugar clarified and boiled to the consistence of Tablets two pound make a Syrup by boiling it up once or twice Thiâ— way are made other acid Syrups as of Oranges Barberies Quinces Lemons and Wood Sorreâ— Mulberries and the like Virtues It expels Malignity is good in Feaveâ—â— and strengthens the Stomach Dose An ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Citron peel in Latin Syrupus Coâ—ticum Citriorum Take of yellow ripe and fresh Citron Peeâ— five ounces of Chermes berries or their juice brougt over to us two drams of fountain water thrâ— pints infuse them a night in a Bath strain them and with two pound and an half of white Sugaâ— boil them to a Syrup in a Bath keep the one half without Musk persume the other half with three grains of Musk tied up in a rag Virtues It resists poyson is cordial and good for the head and Stomach Dose One ounce or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time Simple Syrup of Coral in Latin Syrupus e Coraliis Simplex Take of the reddest Coral finely powdred four ounces dissolve it with the heat of a bath in a pint of the juice of Barberries clarified it must be put into a matrass well stopped and having digested it three or four days pour off that which is dissolved and pour on more juice as before and so proceed till all the Coral is dissolved add a pound and an half of Sugar to one pint of this juice and boil it gently to a Syrup Virtues It cools and refreshes the Spirits and is good in hectick Feavers and for all sorts of fluxes Dose Half an ounce of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Cup moss in Latin Syrupus Musci pyxidati Take of Cup moss one ounce boil it in a quart of Hysop water till half is consumed then strain it and make a Syrup with a pound of Sugar Candy Virtue This is reckoned a specifick for the hooping or chincough Dose A spoonful of it may be taken twice or thrice a day Diacâ—dium Take fourteen ounces of the heads of white poppeys well dryed inâ—uâ—e them twenty four hours iâ— eight pinâ—s of fountain water boil them well thâ—â— press them out and put a pound and an half of Sugar to the liquor then boil it to a Syâ—up Virtues This Syrup eases pain stops tickling coughâ— and is in general a good anodyn medicine and much iâ— use Dose Half an ounce an ounce and an ouncâ— and an half may be given at a time in some propeâ— liquor Note That such medicines as are of an opiat nature ought not to be given to such as are weak oâ— whose Lungs are much obstructed or at the beginninâ— of Feavers or Plurisies or the like they succeed besâ— when evacuation by vomiting or purging hath wenâ— before Women that are subject to vapours or meâ— that are hypcchondriack must be sure to lye long iâ— bed the next day after taking an opiat for otherwise their heads will be much disturbed when theâ— rise Compound syrup of Elder berries in Latin Syrupus Sambucinus Compositus Take of ripe Elder-berries freed from the stalkâ— two pound of Corinthian Currants cleansed and cuâ— one pound of the dryed flowers of Borrage Bugloss Violets and red Roses each half an ounce Red wine a quart bake them in an Oven and to the clear liquor strained add as much fine Sugar as will equal it in weight and boil it to a Syrup Virtues This Syrup is Alexipharmick and Sudorifick is good in Dropsies for the Scurvy and heat of Vrine Dose A spoonful of it may be taken in ale or beer â—r any other proper liquor every morning for the â—pace of one month Syrup of Groundpine in Latin Syrupus Chamaepityos Take of the Herbs Groundpine two handfuls Marjoram Sage Rosmary Poly-mountain wild Marjoram Calaminth Hors-mint Penny-royal Hysop Thym of garden and wild Rue of Betâ—ony wild Thym each one handful of the roots of â—weet smelling Flag Birthwort long and round Bryony white Dittany Gentian Hogs-fennel Vaâ—erian each half an ounce of Smallage Asparagus Fennel Parsly Butchers Broom each one ounce pellitory of Spain half an ounce of Steâ—has of the seeds of Anise Bishops weed Carrawaâ—s Fennel Lovage Sesely each three drams of Raisins of the Sun stoned two ounces after their â—eing digested twenty four hours in five quarts of â—ountain water warm distil off five pints then â—ressing out the feces hard let a sufficient quantity of the clear liquor be boiled with two pound of the best Honey and two pound of fine Sugar to the consistence of tablets then adding the distilled water make a Syrup in a Bath and arromatize it with half a scruple of Oyl of Cinnamon and of Nuâ—megs Virtues This Syrup is used for the Gout and disâ—ases of the Nerves Dose Half an ounce or an ounce of it may be taken in some proper liquor Syrup of white Horehound in Latin Syrupus de Prasio Take of the fresh leaves of white Horehound two
boyl all in two quarts of clear â—ater until half is consumed then add Penidiat ugar two pound of Gum Tragacanth and Gum â—rabick dissolved in the Decoction above mentioâ—ed each three drams boil it to a Syrup afterwards cut small and bruise five drams of Pine â—uts sweet Almonds blanched Liquorice and Starch 〈◊〉 three drams of roots of Orris two drams sprinâ—le these into the Syrup taken off the fire and stir t well about with a wooden Spatula till it is white Virtues It is very good for Coughs and diseases of he Lungs Conserves of Roots Stalks Flowers Fruits Barks Pulps Take of Eringo roots as much as you please â—leanse them within and without and take out the â—ith infuse them one or two days in clear water â—hange it some times and dry them with a cloath hen take an equal weight of white Sugar put it nto as much rose water as is sufficient to dissolve it â—move it from the fire and take off the scum aferwards boil it up almost to the consistence of a Syrup add the roots which are also to be boiled a â—ttle till the superflous moisture is consumed and it â—as obtained the consistence of a Syrup much in â—he same manner are preserved the roots of sweet meiling flag Angelica Borrage Bugloss Succory Eleâ—ampan Burneâ— Satyrion Comfry Ginger Zedoary Take of the Stalks of Artichoaks not too ripe as â—ahy as you please of which take only the pith â—oil them with an equal quantity of Sugar as before till they are preserved so are preserved the talks of Angelica Burdock and Lettice gathered before they are too ripe Take of the bark of fresh Oranges as much â— you please take off the outward yellow peel iâ— fuse it three days in Fountain water change the water often then put them into Sugar boiled as before and preserve them in like manner are preseâ—ed the peels of Citrons Lemons and the like Take of the flowers of Citron as many as yâ— please and preserve them in Sugar the same waâ— are preserved the flowers of Oranges Borrage Priâ— roses and the like Take Apricocks as many as you please peel â— the outward skin and take out the stones and minâ— them with an equal weight of white Sugar thenâ—ter four hours take them out and boil the Sugâ— without any other Liquor then put them in agaâ— and boil them according to art Other Fruits aâ— preserved much in the same manner as whole Bâ— berries Cherries Cornels Quinces Peaches Coâ—mon Apples the five species of Myrobalans Hazâ— nuts Walnuts Nutmegs Raisins Peper in the branâ—es from India Garden and wild Pruns Pears and Grapes Pulâ— are also preserved as of Barberries Cassia Citroâ— Hips Quinces wild Pruns and the like Take of Barberries as many as you please bâ— them in a sufficient quantity of Fountain water â— they are soft then pulp them through a five th they may be cleared of their stones afterwaâ— boil them in an earthen vessel over a gentle fire fâ— them often least they should burn till the watry hâ—mor is consumed then to six pound of the pulp aâ— ten pound of Sugar and boil them to a due cosistenâ— Broom-buds Capers Olives and the like a preserved in pickle lastly among Barks Cinâ—mon among Flowers Roses and Marygold flowers among Fruits Almonds Cloves Pine-apples â—istaches and the like are said to be preserved so alâ— Seeds and Twigs but with this difference that â—r the most part they are crusted with Sugar and â—erefore are more properly called Confections Conserves and Sugars Conserves Of the Herbs Wormwood and wood Sorrel of â—e flowers of Bettony Borrage Bugloss Marygolds Gillyflowers and Succory of the leaves of curvy-grass of Hipes of the Roots of Elecampane â— the tops of Fumitory of Broom-buds of red Roâ—s Flowers of Rosemary Peony Violets Lilly of â—e Valleys of all these are made Conserves with â—rice their weight of fine Sugar But it is to be noâ—d that they are not all to be mingled alike for â—me are to be first cut bruised and gently boyled â—hers are to be neither cut bruised nor boyled and â—me lastly require only one of these and others all â—e but one of these But any Artist may easily aâ—id Mistakes by this one premonition Sugars Pearled Sugar Is made with Sugar boyled in half the weight of â—ose-water towards the end add to each pound â— Sugar half an ounce of prepared Pearl and eight â— ten leaves of Gold Penidiat Sugar in Latin Saccharum Penidium It is made with Sugar dissolved in barly water â—er a gentle fire and well beat with whites of eggs â—d twice clarified As it boyls strain it through a cloath and boyl it again gently until it risein bubbles and being chewed does not stick to your teeth then pour it upon a marble besmeared with oyl of Almonds letting first the bubbles sink after it is removed from the fire bring back the outsides of it to the middle till it looks like larch Rosin then your hands being rubed with white starch you may draw it into threads either short or long thick or thin as you please Sugar of Roses in Latin Sacharum Rosatum Tabulatum Take of the flowers of Red Roses the whites cuâ— off and dryed quickly in the Sun one ounce of fine Sugar one pound dissolve the Sugar over the fire in four ounces of red Rose water and in four ounces of the juice of the same which being evaporated by degrees add the Roses powdred mingle them and pour them on a stone and so make Tablets Species or Powders Aromatick Rosat in Latin Aromaticum Rosatum Take of red Roses the white being cut off fifteen drams of Liquorice Rasped seven drams oâ— the wood of Aloes and of yellow Sanders each three drams choice Cinnamon five drams of Clove and Mace each two drams and an half of Gum Arabick and Tragacanth each eight scruples oâ— Nutmegs the greater Cardamoms and Galingaâ— each one dram of Spick Indian and Nard and of Ambergrease each two scruples of Musk one scruple make a powder to be kept in a glass or glazed pot Virtues It is cordial strengthens the stomach anâ— expels wind Dose Half a dram or a dram of it may be â—aken at a time Compound power of Crabs claws in Latin pulvis e chelis Cancrorum Compositus Take of prepared pearl of Crabs eyes red Coâ—al white Amber Harâ—s Horn prepared Philosophiâ—ally oriental Bezoar stone each half an ounce â—owder of the black tops of Crabs claws the weight â—f all make a powder which with the gelly of â—nglish vipers skins may be made into small balls 〈◊〉 be dryed carefully and to be kept for use Virtues This is commonly called Gascoigns Powâ—er and is reckoned good to expel malignity and to â—vive the Spirits Dose Twenty grains or half a scruple of it may â—e taken at a time The Temperate Cordial species in Latin species cordiales Temperatae Take of the wood of Aloes of the spodium of â—ory each one dram of
ounce of Scordium and Coralin eaâ— six drams of the roots of Angelica Tormentilâ— Peony of the leaves of Dittany Lawrel and Jâ—niper berries each half an ounce of the flowers 〈◊〉 Marygolds Gillyflowers Rosmary flowers of tâ— tops of St. John's-wort Nutmegs and Saffron eaâ— three drams of the roots of Gentian Zedoary Giâ—ger Mace Myrrh of the leaves of Scabious Dâ—vils bit Carduus Benedictus each two drams 〈◊〉 Cloves and Opium each one dram good Canaâ—â— Wine a sufficient quantity of Clarified Honâ—â— thrice the weight of all make an Electuary Virtues It is much of the same virtue with the former Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time Diacrocuma Take of Saffron of the roots of Asarabacca oâ— the seeds of Parsly Daucus Anise Smalage eacâ— half an ounce of Rhubarb of the roots of Athamantick Spicknard and Indian Spike each six drams of true wood of Cassia Costus Myrrh Scenanth Cubebs of the roots of Madder of the juice oâ— Wormwood and Maudlin thickned of Opobalsam or of oyl of Nutmeg each two drams of Cinnamon and sweet smelling Flag each one dram an half of Scordium Ceterach and juice of Liquorice each two drams and an half of Tragacanth one dram of white Sugar eight times the weight of all dissolved in Endive water and clarified make an Electuary Virtues It opens Obstructions it is good in the â—one and expels Malignity Dose A dram or a dram and an half of it â—ay be taken at a time Purging Electuaries Caryocostinum Take of Cloves of Candied Costus or of Zeâ—ary of Ginger and Cumin each two drams of â—ermodactiles cleansed from the bark of Diagryâ—um each half an ounce of Honey of Roses rice the weight of all powder all except the Diâ—rydium and mix them well with the Honey then â—d the Diagrydium powdred apart make an Eâ—ctuary Virtues It is chiefly used for pains of the Limbs â—d Gout Dose Two or three drams of it may be taken 〈◊〉 a time Extract of Cassia for Glysters in Latin Cassia extracta pro Clysteribus Take of the leaves of Violets Mallows Merâ—ry Beets Pellitory of the wall â—lowers of Vioâ—s each one handful make a decoction in a sufâ—ient quantity of water adding at the end the â—wers of Violets whereby the Cassia may be exâ—cted and the canes washed within then take â— the Cassia extracted by this Decoction and boilâ— to a consistence one pound of brown Sugar â—e pound and an half make an Electuary by boilâ—g it Virtues It is used in cooling Glisters for the Stone â—nd running of the Reins Dose Two ounces of it may be given at a tiâ— Diaphaenicon Take of the pulp of Dates cleansed and boilâ— in Hydromel half a pound 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Penids threâ— ounces of sweet Almonds blanched 〈◊〉 ounces aâ— an half all being beat and mâ—xed add a pouâ— of clarified Honey boil them a little then sprinâ—â— into them of Ginger long Pepper and Mace Câ—namon of the leaves of Rue dryed of the seeds â— Fennel and Daucus each two drams of Turbâ— finely powdred four ounces of Diagrydium â— ounce and an half make an Electuary Virtues It is used in Glisters to expel wind Dose Hâ—lf an ounce or six drams may be giâ—en at a time Catholicon Take of the Pulp of Cassia and Tamarinds aâ— of the leaves of Senna each two ounces of tâ— roots of Polypody Violets Rhubarb each 〈◊〉 ounce of the seeds of Anise Penid's Sugar-Caâ—dy Liquorice of the seeds of Gourds Citruâ— Cucumbers Melons each two drams powder thâ— things that are to be powdred and take of fresh Pâ—lypody bruised three ounces of the seeds of Fenâ— six drams make a decoction in two quarts of Fouâ—tain water boil it till the third part is consumeâ— to the strained liquor add two pound of the bâ— Sugar boil them again to the thickness of a Syrâ— then to the pulps of Cassia and Tamarinds dissolâ—ed in part of the Decoction and put over the fâ—â— pour by degrees the syrup and add the powdeâ— and make an Electuary Virtues It is most commonly used in Glisters to â—l and loosen Dose Two ounces may be given at a time Lenctive Electuary in Latin Electuarium Lenitivum Take of Raisins of the Sun stoned of fresh Polyâ—dy of the oak of Oriental Senna each two â—nces of Mercury one handful and an half of â—jubes and Sebestens each number twenty of Maiâ—nhair Violets cleansed Barly each one handful â— Damask prun's and Tamarinds each six drams â— Liquorice half an ounce boil them in five quarts â— water to the consumption of a third part then â—ain them out hard in one part of the Liquor disâ—lve of the pulp of Cassia and Tamarinds and of esh prunes and Violet Sugar each six ounces in â—e other part of the Liquor dissolve two pounds of â—e Sugar Lastly add an ounce and an half of the â—wder of Senna and two drams of the powder â— Anise-seeds for every pound of the Electuary â—d so make an Electuary Virtues It cools and purges gently Dose An ounce or an ounce and an half of it â—ay be taken at a time two ounces of it may be â—ed in a Glister with Milk and Sugar The following Composition is an excellent cooling Purge Take of Lenitive Electuary two drams of Cream â— Tartar half a dram of powder of Jalap two â—uples make a Bolus with a sufficient quantity of â—rup of Buckthorn add to it three drops of oyl of â—niper this cools and purges watry humors strongly for weakly people use the following Medicin Take of Lenitive Electuary one dram of Creamâ— Tartar half a dram of powder of Jalap one sâ—â—ple of Rhubarb powdred ten grains with a suâ—cient quantity of Syrup of Roses solutive and thâ— drops of Oyl of Juniper make a Bolus Electuary of the juice of Roses in Latin Eâ—ctuarium e succo Rosarum Take of Sugar and juice of Red Roses clarifâ— in the Sun each one pound and four ounces of â— three Sanders each half an ounce of Mastich thâ— drams of Dragridium twelve drams of Campâ— one scruple the Sanders must be Rasped and th finely powdred and sifted through a fine sive aâ— the Diagrydium powdred apart with a drop of â— oyl of sweet Almonds then add the Camphâ— likewise powdred the Mastick finely powdred la with the juice of Roses boyled to a Syrup wâ— the Sugar and while it is hot make an Electâ—ry Virtues This purges strengly watry humors Dose Two three or four drams may be taâ— at a time The following potion will purge wâ— scarce any thing else will take of Tamarindsâ— an ounce of the leaves of Senna two drams Rhubarb one dram and an half boyl them iâ— sufficient quantity of Fountain water to three oâ—ces to the strained liquor add of Manna and â—rup of Roses solutive each one ounce of Syrup Buckthorn half an ounce of the Electuary of juice of Roses two drams mingle them and mâ— a potion but it must be given only to strong pple Hiera picra simplex Take of
at last â—u must put in four ounces of the juice of Wormâ—ood which must be evaporated by gentle boylâ—g Virtues It strengthens the stomach and helps â—gestion the stomach being bathed with it Oyl of Dill in Latin Oleum Anethinum It is made of ripe Oyl one pint of the flowers â—d leaves of Dill four ounces thrice repeated Virtues It discusses and strengthens the stomach â—d is good for convulsions and eases pains of the head â—rves and joynts Oyl of Camomel in Latin Oleum Camâ— melinum It is made of ripe Oyl and fresh Camomel fleâ—ers the white leaves being taken away being â— and bruised and covered with a single linnen cloâ— set in the Sun and pressed out and thrice repeat as before Virtues It is Anodyn gives each in the â—hoâ— and plurisie by bathing the affected part or it given in Clysters for the same purpose Oyl of Wall-flowers in Latun Oleum Chrinum It is made of Wall-flowers and ripe Oyl as â— of Dill. Virtues It is good in the palsie cramp and streâ— thens the nerves and joynts Oyl of Caster in Latin Oleum de â—storeo Take of Castor one ouhce of Oyl one pâ— of generous Wine two ounces powder the â— stor and infuse it two days then add the â— and boyl it to the Consumption of the Wine Virtues It is good in cold diseases of the brâ— back and nerves and of any other part of the 〈◊〉 being dropt into the ears it cures deafness and nâ—â— it is good for the rickets convulsions palsie and â— thargy Oyl of Orris in Latin Oleum Iâ—inum Take of the roots of Florentine Orris a pound â— the Flowers of purple Orris two pound of the â—ater wherein other roots of Orris were boylâ— a sufficient quantity of sweet Oyl washed six â—nts boyl them in a double vessel put in fresh â—ots and flowers as in Oyl of Roses Virtues It digests crude humours dissolves hard â—ellings mollifies discusses digests and eases â—in Oyl of Euphorbium in Latin Oleum Euphorbii Take of Euphorbium six drams of Oyl of all-flowers five ounces of fragrant Wine three â—ces boyl them together in a double vessel till Wine is evaporated Virtues It is much of the same virtue with Oyl Castor Oyl of Lillies is made in the same manner as Oyl of â—s Oyl of Worms in Latin Oleum Lumbricorum Take of Earth-worms half a pound first wasâ— worms in water often changed then with Whiteâ—e wherein infuse them an hour then pour off wine and put the worms into a double vessel pour upon them a quart of Oyl of Olives â—hite-wine half a Pound boyl them till the Wine is evaporated then strain it through a linnen cloth and keep it for use Virtues It gives ease and is good in all cold diseases of the joynts and nerves for bruises and woundâ— and the rickets Oyl of Marjoram in Latin Oleum Majoranae Take of the Herb bruised four ounces of gooâ— Whitewine six ounces of ripe Oyl one piâ— mingle them set them in the Sun put in frâ— herbs thrice press out the herbs and boyl them i a bath to the consumption of the wine Virtues It is good for the head and the cold dâ—eases of it for the stomach and diseases of â— nerves Mastich Oyl in Latin Oleum Mastiâ—inum Take of Rose Omphacin Oyl one pint of â— stich three ounces of fragrant Wine four ounce mix them and boyl them in a double vessel â— all the Wine is consumed strain it and keep for use Virtues It stops vomiting and fluxes and iâ—â— ful in diseases of the head and nerves Oyl of Melilot in Latin Oleum Meliloti made of the tops of the Herb after the same â—ner of Oyl of Cammomiâ—e Virtues It eases pain Oyl of Myrrh in Latin Oleum Myrrhae Boyl Eggs until they be hard then cutting them â—n two separate the yolks and fill the white with Myrrh powdred set them on little sticks placed conveniently on purpose in a Plate or earthen Pan â— a Cellar or some such moist place and there â—ill distil a liquor to the bottom of the vessel Virtues It cleanses the skin from spots and half â—ounce taken inwardly with sugar-candy is good for â—â—rsness and a cough Oyl of Mint is made of the Herb and Omâ—acin Oyl as Oyl of Roses is Virtues It stops vomiting and strengthens the â—mach it being anointed therewith Oyl of Myrtles in Latin Oleum Mirtinum is ade of one part of Myrtle Berries bruised and â—inkled with rough Wine and of three parts of yl of Roses Omphacin set them in the Sun â—enty four days during which time let the Bers be thrice renewed boyled and strained Virtues It is very astringent it stops vomiting d fluxes hinders the falling of the hair and strengns the limbs Oyl of Water-lillies in Latin Oleum Nenupharinum Take of the fresh Flowers of Water-lillies the ow and green leaf in the middle being taken part one of Omphacin Oyl parts three reâ— the Flowers thrice as in Oyl of Roses Virtues It is very cooling and cures inflammations it procures sleep the forehead and â—emples being anointed with it Nard Oyle in Latin Oleum Nardinum Take of Spiknard three ounces of sweet Oyl a pound and an half of fragrant White wine and pure Water each two ounces and an half boyl them in a double vessel over a gentle fire stirring them frequently to consume the watry humor Virtues It heats and strengthens it is good foâ— cold diseases and strengthens the head and is good for convulsions palsies sleeping diseases it stops vomiting and helps digestion Oyl of Rue in Latin Oleum Rutaceum It is made of the bruised Herb and ripe Oyâ— as the Oyl of Roses is Virtues It warms and strengthens the joynts 〈◊〉 nerves and is good for convulsions and palsies Oyl of Savin in Latin Oleum Sabinae It is made as the former is made Virtues It cures and cleanses ulcers and childreâ— sâ—abby heads Oyl of Elder-flowers in Latin Oleum Saâ— bucinum It is made of the Flowers and Oyl as Oyl Roses is Virtues It discusses mollifies and resolves Oyl of Scorpions in Latin Oleum Scorpionum Take of live Scorpions of a middle size catched while the Sun enters Leo number thirty of Oyl of bitter Almonds a quart set them in the Sun forty days strain the Oyl and keep it for use Virtues It is good for the Kings-evil cancers old sores cures inflammations and vices of the skin it gives ease in the stone the reins being anointed with it and cures the bitings of poysonous Beasts Oyl of Violets in Latin Oleum Violaceum It is made of Omphacin Oyl and Flowers of Violets as Oyl of Roses is Virtues It moistens cools and mollifies Compound OYLS by Infusion and Decoction Oyl of Swallowes in Latin Oleum Hirundinum Take of whole Swallows number sixteen of Cammomile Rue Plantain the greater and lesser the leaves of Bays Penny-royal Dill Hyssop Rosemary Sage St. John's wort Cost-mary each one â—andful of common Oyl two quarts
Lapis Medicamentosus Powder and mix together Colcothar or red Vitriol that remains in the Retort after the Spirit is drawn out or for want of it Vitriol calcined to a redness two ounces of Litharge Alom and Bole Armonick each four ounces puâ— this mixture into a glazed pot and pour upon it good Vinegar enough to cover the matter two fingers high cover the pot and leave it two days in digestion then add to it eight ounces of Nitre two ounces of Sal Armonick set the pot over the fire and evaporate all the moisture Calcine the Mass that remains about half an hour in a strong fire and keep it for use Virtues It is a good remedy to stop the running of the reins a dram of it being dissolved in eight ounces of Plantain water or Smiths water to make an injection into the yard It is also good to cleanse the â—yes in the small Pox seven or eight grains of it must be dissolved in four ounces of Plantain water or Eye-bright water it 's also good to stop blood being outwardly applied to wounds Styptic water in Latin Aqua Styptica Take Colcothar or red Vitriol that remains in the Retort after the Spirit is drawn out burnt Alum and Sugar Candy each half a dram the urine of some young person and rose water each half an ounce Plantain water two ounces stir them altogether a good while in a Mortar then pour the mixture into a viol and when you use it separate it by inclination Virtues If you apply a bolster dipt in this water to an opened artery and hold your hand a while upon it it stops the blood In like manner you may wet a pledget in it and thrust it into the nose when an hemorrhage continues too long taken inwardly it cures spitting of blood the bloody flux and the immoderate flux of the Hemorrhoids and Courses Dose When 't is taken inwardly half a dram or a dram may be given at a time in Knotgrass water Spirit of Vitriol in Latin Spiritus Vitrioli Fill two thirds of a large earthen Retort or glass one luted with Vitriol calcined to whiteness place it in a close reverberatory Furnace and fitting to it a great Receiver give a very small fire to warm the Retort to make the water come forâ— that may still remain in the Vitriol and when there will distil no more pour the water out of the Receiver into a bottle this is called Flegm of Vitriol it 's used in inflamations of the eyes to wash them with Refit the Receiver to the neck of the Retort and luting the Junctures exactly increase the fire by degrees and when you perceive clouds to come forth into the Receiver continue it in the same condition till the Receiver grows cold then strengthen the fire with wood to an extream violence until the flame rises through the tunnel of the reverberatory as big as ones arm the Receiver will fill again with white clouds continue the fire after this manner three days and so many nights then put it out unlute the Junctures when the vessels are cold and pour the Spirit into a glass body set it in sand and fit to it quickly a head with its Receiver lute the junctures close with a wet bladder and distil with a very gentle fire about four ounces of it this is the Sulphureous Spirit of Vitriol keep it in a viol well stopt Virtues It s good for an Asthma Palsy and diseases of the lungs Dâ—se Six or ten drops of it may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor Change the receiver and augmenting the fire distil about half the liquor that remains in the body this is called the acid spirit of Vitriol Virtues It 's mixed with juleps to give an agreeable acidity That which remains in the body is the most acid part of the Vitriol and is improperly called oyl Virtues It may be used like the acid Spirit for continual Fevers and other difeases that are accompanied with violent heat Salt of Vitriol in Latin Sal Vitrioli Take two or three pounds of Colcothar that remains in the Retort after distillation of the Vitriol â—et it infuse in eight or ten pints of warm water â—or ten or twelve hours boil it a little while and â—hen let it settle separate the water by inclination â—nd pour new water upon the matter proceed as â—efore and mixing your impregnations evaporate â—ll the moisture in a sand heat in a glass or earthen â—essel there will remain a Salt at bottom Virtues It 's used to vomit it works gently safâ—y and quickly Dose Half a dram or a dram of it may be â—iven at a time dissolved in Posset drink Spirit of Nitre dulcified in Latin Spiritus Nitri dulcis Put into a large bolt head eight ounces of good Spiâ—it of Nitre and so much Spirit of Wine well deâ—egmated set you bolt head in the Chimney upon â— round of Straw the liquor will grow hot withâ—ut coming near the fire and half an hour afterwards or an hour it will boil very much have a â—are of the red vapours that come out a pace at â—he neck of the bolt head and when the ebulition s over you 'll find your liquor clear at the bottom 〈◊〉 to have lost half what it was put it into a glass Retort and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 â—â—â—eiver distil it off till it is dry Cohobat it twice put it into a viol and keep it for use Virtues It is good to expel wind for the Cholick and Nephritick pains Hysterick diseases and all â—structions and being added to cordials it gives â—em a fragrant smell and revives the Spirits Dose Eight or ten drops of it may be taken at a â—e in some proper liquor Spirit of Wine rectified in Latin Spirituâ— Vini rectificatus Take four Gallons of Brandy put it into aâ— Alembick with half a peck of ordinary Salt or bay Salt well dryed lute on the head and make a gentle fire draw off as long as you find it will burn all away which you may know by trying a little now and then in a spoon if it be good Brandy half of it will burn away this is rectified Spirit of Wine that which distills after and will not burn all away must be kept for other uses Virtues It is used in Chymistry to draw Tinctures and the like outwardly applied it discusses tumors and cures burns if it be presently used Cream of Tartar in Latin Cremor Tartari Boil in a great deal of water what quantity of white Tartar you please until it be all dissolved pass the liquor hot through Hippocrates's sleeve into an earthen vesâ—â—â— and evaporate about half of it set the vessel in a cool 〈…〉 three days and you 'll 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 â—riâ—tals on the sides which you are to separate evaporate again half the liquor that remains and remit the vessel to the Cellar as before there will shoot out new Cristals continue doing thus till you have gotten all your Tartar Virtues Crystal
76 172 Whites to stop 24 86 89 Wind to expel 7 11 13 54 56 57 62 70 75 107 108 126 128 Womb to cleanse 126 Womb diseases 3 82 Womens delivery 105 Womens obstructions 77 Worms 25 126 151 Wounds of the head 112 Wounds to heal 24 98 116 ROOTS ANgelica Asarabacca Asparagus Avens Birthwort Long Round Bistort Briony White Black Bugloss Burdock Butterbur Greater Celandine China Comfrey Contrayerva Sweet Costus Wild Cucumber Long Cyperus Dandelyon White Dittany Sharp pointed Dock Ground Elder Elecampane Eringo Fennel Hogs Fennel Figwort Filipendula Galingal Garlick Gentian Ginger Grass Five leav'd Grass Restharrow Hellebore White Black Hounds-tongue Jalap Kneeholm White Lilly Water Lilly Liquorice Madder Marsh-mallows Masterwort Mechoacan Onions Orris Florentine Orris Parsly Pellitory of Spain Periwinkle Garden Radish Horse Radish Rubarb Monks-Rubarb Rue Sarsaparilla Scabious Scorzonera Smallage Virginian Snakeweed Soloâ—ons Seal Sorrel Wood Sorrel Succory Sow bread Swallow-wort Turbith Turmerick Valerian Zedoary BARKS Ash Barberry Bullace Tree Roots of Capers Cinnamon Citron Elder Ground Elder Elm Fistichnuts Frankincence Guajacum Lemon Mace Oake Oranges Peruvian Pine Pomegranate Sassafras Tamarisk Winteran WOODS Aloes Box Guajacum Lentiscinum Nephritic Rhodium Sanders White Red Yellow Tamarisk FLOWERS White Arch-Angel Balaustians Betony Borrage Broom Lesser Centaury Cammomile Coltsfooâ— Cowslips Elder St. John's-wort July-flowers Lavender Water Lillies Marigolds Melilote Mullein Oranges Peach Male-Peony Red Poppies Primrose Rosmary Red Roses Saffron Sage â—techas â—ansâ—e Violets Herbs Leaves and Buds Adders-tongue Agrimony Arsmart Asarabacca Avens Balm Basil Bears breech Be et Betony Borrage Bramble Broom Brooklime Bugules Bugloss Burdock Burnet Cabbage Calamint Cammomile Camels hay Carduus Benedictus Greater Celandine Centory Ceterach Chervil Cleavers Colts-foot Costmary Water Cresses Columbine Cypress Dandelion Daisies Dill Dittany of Creet Dwarf Elder Feverfew Fumatory Germander Goats-Rue Golden Rod Ground Pine Groundsei Harts-tongue Hedge Hyssop Hedge Mustard Hemlock Hemp-agrimony Henbane Herb Robert White Horehound Horse-tail Hounds-tongue Houseleek Hypoglossum Hyssop St. John's-wort Ground Ivy Knotgrass Ladies Mantle Ladies Smock Lavender Lillie of the Vallies Lovage Liverwort Lung wort Maidenhair Mallows Marjoram Wild Marjoram Marshmallows Meadowsweet Mercury Millefoil Misleto Monywort Mouse eat Mugwort Mullein Navelwort Nep Nepethe Nettle Oak of Jerusalem Parsly Pellitory Penny Royal Pepperwort Periwinkle Pimpernel Primrose Rosemary Rue Sage Wild Sage Sanicle Savine Savory Saxifrage Scabious Self-heal Scordium Scurvygrass Senna Shepherbs-purse Sopewort Southern-wood Speedwel Spikenard Indian Celtic Strawberries Succory Tamarisk Tansie Tea Thorowwax Tobacco Tormentil Thyme Wild Thyme Valerian Vervein Violets Wormwood Roman Wormwood Wood Sorrel FRVITS Almonds Bitter Sweet Anacardiums Apples Barberries Cardamoms Cassia Winter Cherries Black Cherries Citrons Citruls Cloves Coco nut Coffee Cubebs Cup of Acorns Currants Cypress-nuts Dates Elder berries Figs Fistich nuts Galls Hips Jujubes Juniper berries Ivy berries Kermes berries Lawrel berries Lemons Myrtle berries Myrobolans Nutmegs Oranges Grains of Paradise Pepper White Long Pine nuts Pomgranats White Poppy heads Prunes Quinces Raisins of the Sun Sebestens Tamarinds Red Vetches Wall-nuts SEEDS Anise Angelica Ash Barly Basil Bishops weed Burdock Cardamoms Carraways Carduus Chastree Citrons Columbine Coriander Water Cresses Cummin Dill Dwarf Elder Endive Fennel Sweet Fennel Fenugreek Flax Goards Gromwel Hemp Henbane St John's-wort Lettice Lovage Mallows Marsmallows Melons Mustard Nettles Nigella Parsnip Male Peony Plantain White Poppies Psyllium Purslain Quince Rice Rocket Red Roses Rue Bastard Saffron Scurvygrass Secely Smallage GUMS Ammoniacum Arabic Asa faetida Dragons blood Galbanum Ivy Lac Opopanax Sagapenum Sarcocolla Tragacanth Native Resines Caranna Colophony Frankincense Laricea TacamAhacca Turpentine Cyprian Chios Venice Factitious Resines Aloes Guajacum Got Jalap Pitch Burgundy Ship Liquid Scammony Gummy Resines Bdellium Camphir Mastich Myrrh Storax Calamit Balsams Giliad Copaiha Peruvian Tolu Concreted juices Acacia Elaterium Euphorbium Liquorice Hypocistis Opium SUGARS White Red Crystalline Candied Liquid juices Kermes Lemmons Oranges Oyl Woodsorrel Verjuice Vinegar Wine Those things that grow on Plants Agaric The Cups of Acorns Dodder Galls The Spunge of the Dog Rose Misleto ANIMALS Cantharides Cochinel Bees Earthworms Grashoppers Pidgeons Leches Snails Swallows Toads Vipers Woodlice Parts of Animals their excrements and things taken from them The grease of Ducks Geese Hens Mans Album Graecum Bezoar Oriental Occidental The bone of a Stags heart Butter Cats blood Castor Caul of a Sheep Civet Crabs eyes Cuttlebone Dung of Pidgeons Stone Horse Goose Dogs Peacocks Cows Eggs of Hens White Yelk Shells ANTS Kites Gaul Elks hoof Hartshorn Honey Common Virgins Hare down Isinglass Ivory Liver of a Wolf of a Frog Lungs of a Fox of a Hare Milk of Asses Cows Goats Womans Mummy Musk Swallows neast Pikes jaw Pearls Man's Skull Fasting spittle Suet Beef Sheeps Spermaceti Spiders web Vipers flesh Urine Wax Yellow Soft Whey Sea Simples Ambar greese Ambar Coralline Coral White Red. Spunge Phisical earths Bole Armoniac Chalk Lime Lemnian Earth SALTS Roch Alum Sal Armoniac Common Salt Gemminae Nitre Tartar Vitriol White Roman Phisical Stones Calamaris Hematitis Judaic Osteocolla METALS Gold Silver Lead Iron Minerals Cinnabar of Antimony Factitious Quicksilver Antimony Native Metallic Recrements Misy Sory Factitious Recrement of Gold Litharge of Silver Factitious Recrement of Lead minium Factitious Recrement of Brass Pompholix The five opening roots Smallage Asparagus Fennel Parsly Kneeholm The five emollient herbs Marsh-mallows Mallows Beet Mercury Violets The five capillary herbs Black Maiden hair White Maiden hair Ceterach Hartstongue Black English Maiden hair The four cordial flowers Borrage Bugloss Roses Violets The four greater hot Carminative seeds Anise Carraways Cummin Fennel The four lesser cold seeds Amomum Bishops weed Smallage Daucus The four greater cold seeds Citruls Cucumber Cucurbites Melons The four lesser cold seeds Endive Lettice Purslain Succory Common Simple destilled waters Of the leaves of Agrimony Angelica Balm Bettony Brooklime Carduus Benedictus The lesser Centory Celandine Dragons Endive Fennel Feverfew Figwort Fumatory Goats Rue Grass Hyssop Ground Ivy. Lettice Maries thistle Meadow Sweet Mint Mugwort Night shade Oak buds Parsly Pellitory Penny-royal Plantain Purslain Rosemary Rue Saxifrage Scabious Sorrel Wood Sorrel Succory Tormentil Wormwood Of the flowers of Broom Cammomile Cowslips Elder flowers Water Lillies Lilly of the Valleys Lime flowers Peony Red Poppies Red Roses Damask Roses Of Fruits Fragrant Apples Citrons Elder Berries Black Cherries Oranges Rasberries Strawberries Of parts of Animals and their excrements Cows dung Spawn of Frogs Simple waters that are to be drawn after digestion Agrimony Bettony Celandine Cowslips Elderflowers Fumatory Ground Ivy Meadow sweet Peony flowers Rue Saxifrage THE London Dispensatory Compound Waters Magisterial Water of Alom in latin aqua aluminosa Magistralis TAke of the waters of Plantain and Red Roses each one pound of Roch alum and Sublimat â—ch two drams beat the Alum and Sublimat and oil them together in a glass that has a narrow neck â—ll half is consumed after it is clear by standing ve days strain it and keep it in a glass for use Virtues