Experience must be the chief Mistriss herein and as you proceed so we doubt not of prizing our Labours which are committed to the World for the benefit of such as are groaping as we may say at Noon day for satisfaction therein but here if you clear your sight you will discern a small Lamp burning by the which you may open the Chest to the choicest Mysteries thereof I have described all the necessary Stills and Furnaces in their several Figures so that we shall now proceed to the next Chapter in which will be laid down all the necessary Waters that will fully supply the Distiller with what may be desired of him for publick Sale CHAP. III. In which we shall give you the Composition and way of preparing of Aqua Vitae and other rich Cordial Waters in their greater and lesser Pondus stated from the greatest Authority of Art THE Receipts here prescribed derive their Foundation from the best Masters in Europe sc German Dutch and English c. that have Master-like treated hereof so that we have been at no small pains to compare and then compute their differences thence taking such a Mâ—dium as that the subsequent prescriptions may well serve for either nay indeed much beter than some others extant for in the firsâ— place the exact quantity of the Spirit is mentâ—oned and in the second the just Pondus anâ— quantity of all the Ingredients even to a Grain Now as to the first 't is very convenient and helpful to the young Practitioners in this Art seeing they may be mistaken in that general term Taâ—â— Proof Spirit what sufficeth and so take either toâ— much or too little and thereby destroy the haâ—monious A Philosophicall Alimbeck invented by the Author wherein you may obtain Oyl Spirit and Flegm at one time and a Spirit so Etheriall as to Fire Gun powder A bolt head for a Receiver AA the Ash hole B the Fire place C C the body of the Alimbeâ—â— d d the Flews of the Furnace e A pipe to fill the still ff the joynt G the Head for Flegâ— and Oyle H the joyning of the Rpe to the Receiver I the Receiver h h ii the Coolor to Refrigerate the Spirits K the pipe through wch the Spirits Ascend NN the Helm for their Condensation Place this Figure before Chap III in pag. 59. flavours of their Waters so is also the second for many Grains in a Composition where various things are named will amount to Scruples and Drachms and so make a considerable alteration especially in such as are prescribed for Physical uses in the which we ought to be very cautious that so their virtues may answer the Prescriber's end Now having given you to understand the reason why we have stuck so close to this Method sc for its exactness from whence superiority proceeds what remains as convenient to be treated of in this place is only to mention the Measures and then go on to the Receipts themselves As to the Measures the Dutch use Cans Stopes Small Cans Pints Half-pints and Muddikeys The English Cans Gallons Quarts Pints Half-pints and Quarter-pints the Dutch-Can is six Stopes and three Stopes are exactly two English Gallons so that their Quarts Pints Half-pints and Quarters are abundantly bigger than the English but finding the English Can generally to be four Gallons which exactly make six Stopes which is the same with the English Can we shall divide our measure thus into Cans Half Cans and Quarter-Cans which is to be understood four Gallons two Gallons and one Gallon this the English may compute by their Gallons and the Dutch by their Cans so that neither need to be in any Labyrinth Now by the way you are to observe that in the following common Waters that a Tun of Proof Spirits will make near a Tun and a half thereof That is by help of the sweets and allays Aqua Vitae Composition the greater Distiller Take of Strong Proof Spirit four Cans or sixteen Gallons Aniseeds bruised one pound eight ounces three drachms twelve Grains and adding a Can of Water as advised in Rectification Distill into fine goods or as long as it comes pleasant If it should be above Proof you may allay it the way how will be shown hereafter Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three Gallons or ¾ of a Can Aniseeds bruised four ounces four drachms and Distill into fine goods as before directed S. A. Aqua Vitae A second Prescription and Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen Gallons Aniseeds two pound Caraway Seeds Coriander seeds ana four ounces distill into sine goods S. A. Composition the lesser Take of high Proof Spirit three Gallons Aniseeds nine ounces six drachms Caraway Seeds Coriander Seeds ana one ounce one drachm distill them into fine goods S. A. Y-worth 'T is the manner of the Dutch to colour these Aqua Vitae's with Alkanet Root or Turnsole which is Linen Rags died Red their manner is thus They take a quart of Aqua Vitae and of either of these four ounces Musk and Ambergreese ana grains fourteen or sixteen or more or less as they will have it in strength they stop it close in a Bottle setting it in a gentle Warmth and then draw off the Tincture the which when cold they add in such quantity to their Aqua Vitae's as they would have them in height of Colour But the London Distiller uses Gilly-Flowers Roses Poppy Sanders or any of them severally what sufficeth and infuses them in Aqua Vitae or Proof Spirit till the Tincture be drawn out then decants the Spirit and reserves it close stopt for use which is to tinge or colour your Aqua Vitae's upon occasion the proportion may be about eight ounces to one Gallon or what more or less you think sufficient to answer your expectation If you add in a little fine Sugar 't will not be amiss Its Virtues 'T is an excellent Carminative for two or three spoonfuls being drank will expell Wind in the Bowels or any other parts of the Body a spoonfull thereof being taken in any Paroxism with as much Water relieves or helps the Patient being also very proper for such as are weak and faint through obstructions to be taken Mornings Aqua Vitae aurea secundum Glauber or Glauber's Goulden Aqua Vitae Composition the least Take of high Proof Spirit drawn from the aurified Salt spoken of in the Chapter of Rectification one Gallon to which add Flowers of the Lily of the Valley twelve ounces red Roses Cinnamon Mace Cardamums Burrage Rosemary Sage Lavender ana half a pound Ambergreese and Musk ana two three or four scruples let all these Flowers be fresh gathered and being in the Vessel with the dried Spices let them macerate for ten or twelve days then distill If you cannot get fresh Flowers you must even content your self with dried ones but the fresh gather'd would be better if they can be had Y-worth This is an incomparable
therewith S. A. Addition Musk and Ambergreese ana grains nine white Sugar Candy instead of common white Sugar qu. sat S. A. Observe In respect that Musk for some causes may give offence to the receiver 't is requisite to omit the use thereof in some of your Water of this kind to serve for such particular uses Aqua Cinnamomi Nostra or Our Cinnamon Water Y-worth Take of our Spiritus Vini Sulphurat one gallon for when you make such rich Cordial Waters 't is best to make use of such Brandified Spirits as the Spirit of Malt or any other bereaved of their ill Tang and Hogo and then impregnated with an Azural Salt and Sulphur of a Vinor Nature of the best Cinnamon in small powder one pound four ounces Sugar half a pound Chrystals of Tartar four ounces let them infuse therein ten days or the longer the better and then Distill into High Proof Spirits and thus have you the true Spirit of Cinnamon most proper for any Physical use whatever But to allay it into a Cordial Water you must proceed thus Take of fresh Cinnamon half a pound Spring Water three Quarts put them into your Alembick with its Refrigeratory and Distill over and what Oyl comes will sink to the bottom the which you may separate and then to every Quart of this water add of Loaf Sugar one pound and over a gentle warmth dissolve it and so with this you may allay your Spirit to Proof or what height you please Its Virtues are excellent against Vomittings weakness of the Stomach and stinking Breath 't is a good Cardiack Pectoral Lienick and Splenetick comforting the Vital and Animal Spirits giving strength even to the Brain and Sinews The Dose is according as dilated the weaker one ounce the stronger two or four drachms at the most Aqua Seminum Foeniculi dulc or sweet Foenil seed Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons sweet Foenil seeds eight pound Carawayseeds six ounces three drachms Aniseeds one pound nine ounces five drachms Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Addition Sweet Foenil seeds eight pound Caraway seeds six ounces three drachms grains fifteen Aniseeds one pound nine ounces five drachms Cinnamon twelve ounces six drachms and a half Cloves three ounces one drachm and a half Sugar four pound Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Sweet Foenil seeds one pound and a half Carawayseeds one ounce one drachm Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Addition Sweet Foenil seeds one pound and a half Carawayseeds one ounce three drachms grains five Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Cinnamon two ounces three drachms and a half Cloves four drachms and a half Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth This Water takes off Stomachick Loathings and creates an Appetite strengthening the Tones imbibing sharp humours and expelling Wind. The Dose is from half an ounce to an ounce and half Aqua Calendularum or Marigold Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Marigold Flowers new gather'd pick'd clean three pecks and a quarter bruise them sweet Foenil seeds Aniseeds ana one pound Distill into fine goods and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Addition Cinamon sweet Foenil ana half a pound Caraway Cloves ana three ounces one drachm and a half Marigolds three pecks ¼ Sugar four pound Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Marigold Flowers new gather'd and pick'd clean ¾ peck or what more sufficeth bruise them sweet Foenil seeds Aniseeds ana three ounces Distill into fine goods and dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Addition Cinamon sweet Foenil ana one ounce four drachms Caraway Cloves ana four drachms and a half Marigolds qu. s e. Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth 'T is a wonderful strengthner and as great a Preserver against any Infection whatsoever The Dose is an ounce or two in the morning especially when contagious Diseases do reign Aqua Seminum Cariu or Caraway Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of high Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Caraway seeds three pound Aniseeds one pound Rosemary dry six ounces three drachms Limon Pills dry Cloves ana four ounces six drachms and a half Distill into fine goods S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Composition the lesser Take of high Proof Spirit three gallons Caraway seeds nine ounces Aniseeds three ounces Rosemary dry one ounce one drachm Limon Pills dry Cloves ana seven drachms and a half Distill into fine goods S. A. and then dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Y-worth This Water hath been found very good for such as have been oppressed with cold and moist Stomachs as also for such as have been subject to Wind in the Bowels for it warms comforts and strengthens The Dose is from three to six drachms Aqua Nucum Moschatarum or Nutmeg Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Nutmegs two pound Aniseeds one pound bruise them and Distill into fine goods S. A. and then dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Nutmegs six ounces Aniseeds three ounces bruise them and Distill into fine goods S. A. and then dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Y-worth This Water chears the Spirits Natural Vital and Animal it sweetens the Breath and is a good Carminative and Diuretick The Dose is the same with Caraway Water Aqua Lavendulae or Lavender Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of high Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Lavender Leaves dry four pound twelve ounces six drachms and a half Lavender Flowers dry three pound three ounces one drachm and a half Mace twelve ounces six drachms and a half Nutmegs one pound nine ounces five drachms Lavender Cotton dry three pound three ounces one drachm and a half Staechados twelve ounces six drachms and a half bruise them that are to be bruised and Distill into Proof Spirit S. A. dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound or what less sufficeth Composition the lesser Take of high Proof Spirit three gallons Lavender Leaves dry fourteen ounces three drachms and a half Lavender Flowers dry nine ounces four drachms and a half Mace two ounces three drachms and a half Nutmegs four ounces seven drachms Lavender Cotton dry nine ounces four drachms and a half Staechados two ounces three drachms and a half bruise them that are to be bruised and Distill into Proof Spirit S. A. Dulcifie with white Sugar three pound Aqua Lavendulae Composita or Lavender Water Compound Distiller Take Flowers of Lavender Lily of the Valley ana twenty four handfuls Piony Tillia Flowers of Rosemary ana half an handful Sage Cinamon Ginger Cloves Cubebs Galingal Calamus Aromaticus Mace Misseltoe of the Oak ana one drachm and a half Piony Roots one ounce and a half of the best
of each one ounce and a half the best Jujubes the Kernels taken out one pound and a half let them digest twenty one days then strain the Liquor from the drugs to which add prepared Pearl six ounces prepared Emrald one drachm Ambergreese Musk Saffron Red Roses Sanders ana three ounces Yellow Sanders Rinds of Citrons dried ana three drachms let all these Species be tyed in a Silken bag and hang'd in the foresaid Spirit Composition the lesser Take of Lavender Flowers one gallon Spirit of Wine three gallons prepare it as before directed then take the Flowers of Sage Rosemary Bettony of each a handful Burrage Bugloss Lilly of the Valley Cowslips of each two handfulls the Flowers being truly gathered and macerated in a gallon of the Spiritus Vini Glauâ—eris must be added to the Spirit of Lavender as the former together with the Leaves of Bawm Motherwort Orange Tree newly gathered the Flowers of Stechados Oranges Bayberries of each an ounce and so digest and Distill as before directed then add the outward Rinds of Citron six drachms the seeds of Peony husked six drachms Cinnamon Nutmegs Mace Cardamums Cubebs Yellow Sanders of each half an ounce Lignum Aloes one drachm the best Jujubes the Kernels taken out half a pound Digest and prepare as the former to which Liquor add of prepared Pearl two drachms prepared Emrald one scruple Ambergreese Musk Saffron Red Roses Sanders of each an ounce Yellow Sanders Rinds of Citrons dried of each a drachm let these Species be tyed in a Silken bag and hanged in the foresaid Spirit Addition The Essence of Musk and Ambergreese ana Drops twenty the Mel of Black-cherries and of Rasberries ana five ounces the Syrup of Quinces two ounces so let it refine S. A. Y-worth This is a most excellent Cordial wonderfully strengthning the principal faculties good in Epilepsies Convulsions Palsies and all Diseases of the Nerves 't is also excellent good to wash the wound bitten by any Venemous Creature or to bath any grieved part the Dose inwardly is from one drachm to three either per se or in Wine Aqua Scorbutica or French's Scorbutick VVater Composition the greater Distiller Take of the Leaves of Garden and Sea Scurvey-grass picked and cleansed of each eighteen pound let them be bruised and the Juice pressed forth to which add the Juice of Brook-lime Water cresses of each one pound and a half of the best White-wine three gallons thirty six whole Limons cut of the fresh Roots of Briony twelve pound of the fresh Roots of Horse-Raddish six pound of the Bark of Winteran one pound and a half of Nutmegs twelve ounces let them be macerated three days and then Distilled Composition the lesser Take of the Leaves of Garden and Sea Scurvey-grass picked and cleansed of each six pounds let these be bruised and the Juice pressed forth to which add of the Juice of Brook-lime Water-cresses of each half a pound of the best White-wine eight Pints twelve whole Limons cut of the fresh Roots of Bryony four pound the fresh Roots of Horse-Raddish two pound of the Bark of Winteran half a pound Nutmegs four ounces let them be macerated three days then Distill Addition Syrup of Mustard two ounces Syrup of Elder three ounces Tincture of Corall and Milk of Pearl of each Drops forty mix them S. A. Y-worth This is a most excellent Anti-scorbutick not only good in the Scurvy but also prevalent in the Jaundice and other refractary Diseases The Dose is from half an ounce to two ounces first in a Morning and last at Night Aqua Aperitiva or a Carminative opening Water Composition the greater Distiller Take Roots of Eringo Vipers-Grass Fern the greater Centaury of each one ounce and a half Roots of Foenil Barks of Capparis Tamarisk Ash of each one ounce one drachm Barks of Citrons seven drachms and a half seeds of Carduus Benedictus Cichorie of each one ounce and a half seeds of Endive Cresses Citrons Scariol of each six drachms Polytricon Adianthum Ceterach Dodder Scolopendria Bettony Endive of each four handfuls and an half tops of Thyme Epithymum Hops Flowers of St. John's Wort Broom Borage Bawm of each three handfuls small Raisins three ounces Cinnamon four drachms and a half Spec. Dialacc one drachm and a half Water of Carduus Benedictus Hops Scolopendria Paul's Bettony of each three pound Rhenish-wine seven pound and a half let them stand two days in a warm place in a Vessel close stopp'd afterward Distill them in Balneo Composition the lesser Take Roots of Eringo Vipers-Grass Fern the greater Centaury of each half an ounce Roots of Foenil Barks of Capparis Tamarisk Ash of each three drachms Bark of Citrons two drachms and a half seeds of Carduus Benedictus Cichory of each half an ounce seeds of Endive Cresses Citrons Scariol of each two drachms Polytricon Adianthum Ceterach Dodder Scolopendria Bettony Endive of each a handful and a half tops of Thyme Epithymum Hops Flowers St. Johns Wort Broom Borrage Bawm of each one handful small Rasins one ounce Cinamon one drachm and a half Spec. Dialacc half a drachm Water of Carduus Benedictus of Hops of Scolopendria of Paul's Bettony ana one pound Rhenish Wine two pound and a half let them stand two days in a warm place in a Vessel close stopp'd afterward Distill them in Balneo Addition Aqua Vitae Glauberis two pound the Juice of Goose-berries two pound or in place thereof Goose-berry Wine made as prescribed in our Brit. Magazine of Liquors the Juice of Black-berries half a pound the Juice of Buckthorn Berries six ounces Cinnamon and Nutmegs ana two ounces Sugar half a pound let it be prepared Secundum Artem. Y-worth T is a prevalent Water to open the Obstructions of the whole Body especially of the Liver Spleen and Mesentery The Dose is from two drachms to six or eight two or three times a day Aqua Vulneraria or VVound VVater Composition the greater Distiller Take Plantain Rib-wort Bone-wort Wild Angelica Red Mints Bettony Agrimony Sanicle Blew-Bottles White-Bottles Scabius Dandelion Avens Honey-Suckle Leaves Bramble buds Haw-thorn buds and Leaves Mugwort Daisie Roots Leaves and Flowers Wormwood Southern-wood of each four handfuls boyl all these in two gallons of white-wine and as much Spring water till one half be wasted and when it is thus boyled strain it from the Herbs and put to it two pound of Honey and let it boyl a little after then divide this into two parts the one part head with common ferment and let it ferment for three days then add into every Quart thereof a pound of Aqua Vitae Glauberis and Distill into high Proof Spirits S. A. Addition Cinnamon Lignum Aloes of each four ounces Mirrh Aloes and Saffron of each one ounce then perfume and colour as in other precious Waters and dulcifie with Syrup of Cinnamon and Syrup of Poppies of each three ounces and lastly add in of Laudanum Liquidum four drachms Tincture of Coral six
Germander Hermodactyls Tormentil White Frankincense the pith of Dwarf Elder Juniper-berries Bay-berries the Seeds and Flowers of Motherwort the Seeds of Smallage Fennel and Anise the Leaves of Sorrel Sage Felwort Rosemary Marjoram Mints Penny-Royal Stechados the Flowers of Elder Red and White Roses of the Leaves of Scabious Rue the lesser Moonwort Egrimony Centory Fumitary Pimpernel Sowthistle Eyebright Maiden-hair Endive Red Saunders Aloes of each four ounces pure Amber the best Rhubarb of each four drams dried Figs Raisins of the Sun Dates stoned sweet Almonds Grains of the Pine of each two ounces of the best Aqua vitae to the quantity of them all of the best hard Sugar two pound of white Honey one pound then add the Root of Gentian Flowers of Rosemary Pepperwort the Root of Bryony Sowbread Wormwood of each an ounce Now before these are distill'd quench Gold being made Red hot oftentimes in the aforesaid Water put therein Oriental Pearls beaten small two pound and then distill it after twenty four hours Infusion Y-worth This is a very good Cordial Water prevailing against Malignant Pestilential Feavers a great restorative to such as are in Consumption it comforts the Heart and revives drooping Spirits 't is very hot in Operation you must not exceed half a drachm for the largest Dose without the Advice of a Physitian In Feavers mix it with cooling Juleps Aqua Nostra Multifera Virtutum or our Water of Many Virtues Y-worth Take Pawme Sage Bettony Buglosse Cowslips all gather'd in their prime of each a handful Motherwort Bay Leaves of each a handful and half Marygold-flowers two handfuls flowers of Rosemary Lavender Lillies of the Valley Rosa-solis of each four handfuls the Juice of Salendine two pound Saffron two ounces Lignum Aloes an ounce and half Turmerick four ounces Spirit of Wine six Quarts digest all six days and then distil in B. S. A. This Water is excellent in the Diseases of the Head Breast and Heart Liver and principal parts fortifying the Faculties and strengthning Nature as far as can be expected from simple Cordial Spirits without being enriched with some Mineral Sulphurs the which will be shown in our Spagyrick Phylosophy Asserted and Spagyrick philosophies Tryumph Now by the way observe that most of these Waters or Spirits are too strong to be taken alone Nature not loving to ride in fiery Chariots 't is best therefore that they be dilated and reduced into Cordials the way by which 't is performed will be shown in our Medicina rationalis Crollii Aqua Theriacalis Camphorat Or Crollius his Treacle Water Camphorated Take of Andromachus his Treacle ten ounces the best Myrrh five ounces the best Saffron one ounce Camphire four drams mix them together then pour upon them of the best Spirit of Wine â—wenty ounces and let them stand twenty four hours in a warm place then distill them in Balneo with a gradual Fire Cohobate the Spirit three times Y-worth This Water is of Excellent Virtue against the Pestilence and other Feavers 't is a very good Counter-poyson and good for those that have been bit by any Venemous Creature or such as have the French Pox for it drives forth all virulent Humours from the heart and is a great Cordial The Dose is from half an ounce to an ounce Aqua Composita contra Scorbutum or a Scorbutical Water Take of the Leaves of both sorts of Scurvy Grass being made very clear of each twelve pound let these be bruised and the Juice pressed forth to which add the Juice of Brooklime Juice of Water Cresses of each a pound of the best white Wine sixteen Pints twelve whole Lemmons cut of the fresh Roots of Briony eight pound of the fresh Roots of Horse-radish four pound of the Bark of Winteran one pound of Nutmegs eight ounces let them macerate three days and then distill S. A. Y-worth This Water is Excellent for the Scurvy with all the Symptoms that attend the same 't will radically cure those that are not too Rebellious in a Month or six Weeks time if you take two Spoonfuls thereof in a Morning and Evening I could indeed inlarge my self with various other Prescriptions but I think it needless seeing you have here what is sufficient to accomplish any Distiller nay peradventure more than ever you may have occasion to make so that others of a more Superior and Higher Order will be superfluous as to such as have a desire to know more thinking them necessary in their Medicinal practice let them resort to our Medicina Rationalis where they shall find them under the head of such Diseases as they are appropriated to And for those that would be curious and have variety of chargeable Prescriptions let them apply themselves to the London Dispensatory and other Authors wherein they are prescribed But as to such as desire the healing Virtues of one single Cordial which hath been found for many years to supply the place of many others such we advise to our Spiritus Propheâ—â—â—ticus Imperialis treated of in our Spagyrick Philoâ—â—phy asserted for this indeed is various ways to be â—â—dered and that to such an advantage as that it â—â—swers all that can be desired from any thing of this Nature and therefore for the good of such as languish under deplorable Diseases we thought it â—â—quisite to give its Virtue and Use First of the Spirit and then of the way of dilating it into a Cordial Spiritus HEADrophelacticus Imperialis or the Antipeleptick HEADowers Soveraign for all the Diseases of the Head Womb-Fits sudden surprisals and infectious Diseases being a general Cordial for all Diseases incident to the Body As to its Preparation 't is given in our Spagyrick Philosophy Asserted Its Virtues in General This is a great Cordial truly helping Nature inâ—â—rdly or outwardly applyed and is of admirable benefit to poor fainty drooping Spirits and weak Nature and a great Reliever and Comforter of Old Aged people Strengthning and Comforting the Heart and Stomach prevalent against Wind Chollick Gripes Yellow Jaundice Cough and Colds and such like Distempers And also Bruises and Contusions wither'd and benumbed Members and Cramp 't is efficacious against Cold moist Diseases of the Head Stomach and Heart as Apoplexies Falling Sickness Palsies Trembling Head-ach Megrim Vertigo Carus Lethargy Sleepiness and Dimnâ—sâ— of Sight cold Rheums Catarrhs Rhumatisms Old Aches of the Back and Loyns stinking breath as also good against Convulsions It s Use and Dose For any Bruise Squatt Aches or weak and decayed parts you must dip a Cloath therein and lay it four or five times double on the part and at last having repeated this three or four times bind it fast thereon For the Diseases of the Face and Head you must annoint your Face and Temples and take the savours up your Nostrils For Rickets in Children it must be applyed as well outwardly as inwardly chasing the grieved part with the clear Spirit before the Fire Dipping a Scarlet cloath in it and laying it
Aqua Vitae and may safely be used in all sickness of the Body whatsoever and most profitable where the vital Spirits Heart and Brain want to be strengthen'd The Dose is from half a spoonful to two spoonfuls at most as occasion requires And this being taken in case of necessity or as some illness presents you may easily discern how far its virtues surpass other Aqua Vitae's Aqua Anisi or Aniseed Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirit sixteen Gallons Aniseeds bruised seven pound eight ounces seven drachms eight grains distill into strong Proof Spirit and then dulcifie with white Sugar seven pound eight ounces seven drachms eight grains S. A. Addition of Aniseeds and white Sugar ana seven pound eight ounces seven drachms eight grains or what is sufficient to answer your end as you 'll have it stronger or weaker of the Seeds and Sugar Composition the Lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three Gallons Aniseeds bruised one pound and a half then distill into strong Proof Spirit and dulcifie it with white Sugar one pound and a half Addition Aniseeds white Suger ana one pound and a half Y-worth This is an excellent Water to strengthen the Stomach Breaking Cutting and Expectorating tough Phlegm helping the digestive Faculty giving ease and strengthning in the Phthisick or shortness of Breath it abates wind in the Stomach Bowels and other parts of the Body and therefore proper for such as give suck to be taken to the quantity of half an ounce to prevent Wind which sucking Children are so subject to Aqua Angelicae or Angelica Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of high Proof Spirit sixteen Gallons Angelica Roots two pound six ounces and a Qr. or Angelica Herb green eleven pound and a half Aniseeds one pound nine ounces six drachms slice the roots thin or bruise them and the Seeds then distill into fine Goods and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Addition Caraway Seeds Coriander Seeds ana four ounces six drachms and a half Calamus Aromaticus Zedoary ana six ounces and a half Aniseeds Cassi Lignea ana half a pound four ounces and a half Angelica Root twelve ounces and a half or Herb Angelica three pound three ounces one drachm and a half white Sugar four pound Composition the lesser Take of high Proof Spirit three Gallons Angelica Roots six ounces six drachms or Angelica Herb Green two pound four ounces Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms slice the Roots thin or bruise them and the Seeds then Distill into fine goods and dulcifie with white Sugar a pound and a half Addition Carawayseeds Coriander Seeds ana seven drachms and a half Calamus Aromaticus Zedoary ana eleven drachms fifteen Grains Aniseeds Cassia Lignea ana two ounces three drachms thirty Grains Angelica Roots two ounces three drachms Grains thirty or Herb Angelica nine ounces four drachms Grains thirty white Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth This is an excellent Cardiack wonderfully strengthning the Heart Stomach and inward parts 't is a great Counter-poison and Preservative against the Plague Measles Small-Pox and other Pestilential and Infectious Diseases The Dose is from half an ounce to an ounce Aqua Absinthii or wormwood-Wormwood-Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen Gallons Aniseeds bruised one pound eight ounces three drachms Grains twelve Wormwood common leaves and Seeds stript and dry three pound six drachms Grains twenty four Distill them into fine goods S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Addition Cinnamon Cubebs ana six ounces two scruples Grains eight sweet Foenil-seeds Aniseeds ana twelve ounces three drachms Grains six Cloves Caraway seeds Nutmegs ana four ounces and a half two drachms Grains six Wormwood dry one pound white Sugar three pounds twelve ounces Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three Gallons Aniseeds bruised four ounces seven drachms Wormwood common Leaves and seeds stript and dry ten ounces and a half Distill them into fine Goods and dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Addition Cinamon Cubebs ana one ounce one drachm grains forty five sweet Foenil seeds Aniseeds ana two ounces three drachms grains thirty Cloves Caraway seeds Nutmegs ana seven drachms grains thirty Wormwood dry three ounces white Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth This Water stops Vomiting and provokes a good Appetite it consumes and expells wind and strengthens the Stomach wonderfully fortifying such as are of a cold and moist Nature and Constitution it diverts Melancholy and prevents many of those Vapours which otherwise would ascend to the Head for its disturbance it easeth Gripes and destroys Worms The Dose is the same with Aniseed-Water Aqua Melissae or Bawm-Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirits sixteen Gallons Bawm dry four pound twelve ounces four drachms Aniseeds one pound nine ounces five drachms Distill into fine Goods and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Addition Garden Thyme Penny-royal ana five handfuls Cardamums three ounces grains thirty sweet Foenil seeds Aniseeds ana twelve ounces six drachms grains thirty Bawm dry one pound nine ounces four drachms Nutmeg Ginger Calamus Aromaticus Galingal Cinamon ana six ounces three drachms grains fifteen Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three Gallons Bawm dry thirteen ounces and a half Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Distill into fine Goods and dulcifie with white Sugar a pound and a half Addition Garden Thyme Penny-royal ana a small Pugil Cardamums four ounces and a half sweet Foenil-seeds Aniseeds ana two ounces three drachms and a half Bawm dry four ounces and a half Nutmeg Ginger Calamus Aromaticus Galingal Cinamon ana one ounce one drachm and a half grains fifteen Y-worth This is highly esteemed for Womens Diseases especially in Hysterick Passions Vapours and Fits of the Mother it shows its prevalency in comforting Women in the difficulty of Travail not only strengthning the Heart whereby they are enabled the better to bear their pain but also promoring a more quick and safe Delivery in which Case the Dose may be one ounce or two Aqua Menthae or Mint Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of high Proof-Spirit sixteen gallons Spearmint dry four pound twelve ounces two drachms grains five Aniseeds best one pound nine ounces five drachms and Distill into strong Proof-Spirits and then dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Addition Spear-Mint dry Aniseeds ana one pound twelve ounces seven drachms Calamus Aromaticus six ounces three drachms grains fifteen white Sugar four pound four ounces Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof-Spirit three gallons Spear-Mint dry four ounces two drachms grains five Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Distill into fine goods and dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Addition Spear-Mint dry Aniseeds ana four ounces seven drachms Calamus Aromaticus one ounce two drachms one scruple grains five white Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth This Water is an excellent Cardiack Lienick Splenetick and Stomachick helping Concoction and taking the
Water off the Stomach it prevents sowre belchings and hath a specifick virtue against Vomitting The Dose is from three drachms to seven or eight Aqua Rosmarini or Rosemary Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Rosemary stript and dry three pound Aniseeds one pound nine ounces five drachms Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar five pound Addition Sweet Foenil seeds Cinnamon ana twelve ounces six drachms and a half Aniseeds Rosemary dry ana one pound nine ounces five drachms Carawayseeds three ounces one drachm and a half Spearmint dry three handfuls white Sugar four pound Composition the lesser Take of high Proof Spirit three gallons Rosemary stript and dry nine ounces Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar half a pound Addition Sweet Foenil seeds Cinnamon ana two ounces three drachms and a half Aniseeds Rosemary dry ana four ounces seven drachms Carawayseeds four drachms and a half Spearmint dry a competent quantity white Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth Rosemary Water is an excellent Cephalick and Stomachick for it comforts the Brain revives the Senses easing violent pains of the head it strengthens the Stomach and is good against the Diarrhoea Dysentery or Irish Flux as also the Strangury or difficulty of making Water It may be safely Administred these three ways sc one ounce and a half to be drunk given in a Clyster or injected into the Yard Aqua Limoniarum aut Aurantiorum Limon or Orange Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirits sixteen gallons Limon or Orange Pills dry three pound Aniseeds the best one pound nine ounces five drachms bruise the Pills and seeds and then Distill into fine Spirit and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Addition Caraway seeds six ounces four drachms Aniseeds Limon Pills dry ana one pound and a half five drachms grains six white Sugar four pound In the like manner and quantity you may make your Composition with Orange Pills dry Composition the lesser Take of good Proof Spirit three gallons Limon or Orange Pills dry nine ounces Aniseeds the best four ounces eight drachms bruise the Pills and seeds and then Distill into fine Spirit Secundum Artem dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Addition Carawayseeds one ounce three drachms grains fifteen Aniseeds Limon Pills dry ana four ounces seven drachms white Sugar twelve ounces In the like manner and quantity you may make your Composition with Orange Pills dry Y-worth This is a great strengthener of the Spirits Natural Vital and Animal and by its fragrancy is very refreshing to the Stomach breaking away wind 't is also a good Cordial restorative opening Obstructions and being indued with a Balsamick Virtue heals inward defects The Dose is from three drachms to six Aqua Majoranae or Marjoram Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons sweet Marjoram dry four pound thirteen ounces Aniseeds one pound nine ounces five drachms Carawayseeds six ounces three drachms grains fifteen Calamus Aromaticus nine ounces five drachms bruise them and Distill into fine goods then dulcifie with white Sugar what is sufficient Secundum Artem. Addition Cinnamon eight ounces Cloves three ounces one drachm and a half Limon Pills dry four ounces six drachms and a half Sugar four pound Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons sweet Marjoram dry fifteen ounces Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Carawayseeds one ounce three drachms grains five Calamus Aromaticus one â—â—nce seven drachms bruise them and Distill into fine goods S. A. and then dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Addition Cinamon one ounce and a half Cloves four drachms and a half Limon Pills dry seven drachms and a half Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth 'T is good against the Infirmities of the Liver and Spleen and shortness of Breath 't is a great Corroborater and strengthner of the inward parts The Dose is from three drachms to six Aqua Meliphylli or Balsamint Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Balsamint dry three pound three ounces one drachm and a half Aniseeds best one pound and a half one ounce five drachms Carawayseeds six ounces three drachms Limon Pills dry twelve ounces six drachms and a half bruise them that are to be bruised and then Distill into strong Proof Spirit and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound S. A. Addition Sweet Foenil Cinnamon ana eight ounces Nutmegs four ounces six drachms and a half Sugar four pound Composition the lesser Take of good Proof Spirit three gallons Balsamint dry nine ounces four drachms and a half Aniseeds best four ounces seven drachâ—â— Carawayseeds one ounce one drachm Limon Pills dry two ounces three drachms and a half bruise them that are to be bruised and then Distill into strong Proof Spirits and dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half S. A. Addition Sweet Foenil Cinnamon ana one ounce and a half Nutmegs seven drachms and a half Sugar twelve ounces Y-worth This is a good Stomachick and Carminative The Dose six or eight drachms Aqua Caryophyllorum or Clove Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of high Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Cloves one pound Aniseeds one pound nine ounces five drachms Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Composition the lesser Take of high Proof Spirit three gallons Cloves three ounces Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Y-worth This Water is esteemed very good for helping Digestion breaking Wind opening the Urinary passage and provoking Urine for fortifying the Vital Spirits and the Heart the fountain thereof The Dose is from two to four drachms Aqua Cinnamomi Communis or Cinnamon Water Common Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Cinnamon the best eight pound Aniseeds one pound Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar twelve pound S. A. Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Cinnamon the best one pound and a half Aniseeds three ounces Distill into fine goods and then dulcifie with white Sugar two pound four ounces Aqua Cinnamomi Propria or Cinnamon Water Proper Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Cinnamon the best and large sixteen pound Distill into fine goods Then take white Sugar twenty pound Rosewater six pound six ounces three drachms make them into a Syrup and dulcifie therewith S. A. Addition Musk and Ambergreese ana two scruples grains eight white Sugar Candy instead of common white Sugar qu. sat e. S. A. Composition the lesser Take of good Proof Spirit three gallons Cinnamon the best and large three pound Distill into fine goods Then take white Sugar three pound thirteen ounces Rosewater one pound three ounces one drachm make them into a Syrup and dulcifie
Wine what sufficeth Infuse them in the Wine two days and then Distill in Bal. Mariae Y-worth 'T is good for such as have the Mercurial Property abounding and are troubled with dulness of Spirit as also against Faling-sickness Convulsion Fitts and Infirmities of the Brain The Dose is from one to three drachms Observe Here is no quantity of Spirits given because the Distillers have a usual way in this thing to go by their own Experience that is they 'll make them no richer of the Herbs Seeds and Spices than as they 'll answer their cost in the Sale therefore they sometimes put two or three Cans more than we prescribe nay and omit one half of the Ingredients only observing that according as the Water is called to let that Herb Seed or Fruit to have the predominance of the flavours so that they go more by Custom than by Book but for our part we don 't in all things approve of this for we love true Prescriptions though the Waters be something thing the dearer and so to unite sound Theory and Practice together Aqua Salviae or Sage Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons great Sage dry four pound twelve ounces six drachms and a half Red Sage dry three pound three ounces one drachm and a half Lavender Flowers Sage Flowers ana one pound nine ounces five drachms Lavender Cotton dry Southern-wood dry ana twelve ounces six drachms and a half Nutmegs one pound bruise or beat them as is most proper and then Distill into fine goods S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound or what sufficeth Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons great Sage dry fourteen ounces three drachms and a half Red Sage dry nine ounces four drachms and a half Lavender Flowers Sage Flowers ana four ounces five drachms Lavender Cotton dry Southern-wood dry ana two ounces three drachms and a half Nutmegs one ounce bruise or beat them as is most proper and then Distill into fine goods S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar three pound Aqua Salviae Composita or Sage Water Compound Distiller Take Sage Marjoram Thyme Lavender Epithymum Bettony ana one ounce Cinamon half an ounce lreos Roots of Cyprus Calamus Aromaticus ana one ounce Storax Benjamin ana one drachm and a half infuse them four days in four pound of Spirit of Wine and then Distill in Balneo Y-worth 'T is good for such as are cold and Phlegmatick to revive the Spirits and fortifie the digestive faculty as also against oppressive Vapours that disturb the Microcosm The Dose is from two drachms to an ounce Aqua Caryophillatorum or Avens Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Avens Roots six pound six ounces three drachms grains five Orrice Roots Nutmegs Yellow Sanders Mace ana three ounces one drachm and a half Lignum Rhodium Saffron Storax Benjamin ana one ounce and a half grains fifteen Angelica Roots four ounces six drachms and a half Limon Pills Green twelve ounces six drachms and a half sweet Foenil-seeds Aniseed ana one pound nine ounces five drachms Cloves two ounces Roman Wormwood Mint dry ana four handfuls and a half Red Roses Staechas Flowers ana six handfuls and a half sweet Marjoram Balm Burnet Thyme all dry ana nine handfuls and a half Alkermes Berries three ounces one drachm and a half bruise them all that are to be bruised and Distill into Proof Spirit S. A. and then dulcifie with Syrups thus made Take Rosewater six pound six ounces three drachms grains fifteen white Sugar sixteen pound boyl it to a Syrup hight then strain it and put it on the Fire again adding thereto Confection of Alkermes six ounces three drachms and a half Syrup of Gilly-Flowers one pound nine ounces five drachms Ambergreese dissolved in Rosewater four scruples grains sixteen let these boyl a little till they be incorporated with the Syrup and so keep it for use Composition the lesser Take of good Proof Spirit three gallons Avens Roots one pound three ounces one drachm two scruples grains five Oâ—rice Roots Nutmeg Yellow Sanders Mace ana four drachms and a half Lignum Rhodium Saffron Storax Benjamin ana two drachms grains fifteen Angelica Roots seven drachms and a half Limon Pills green two ounces three drachms and a half sweet Foenilseeds Aniseeds ana four ounces six drachms Cloves three drachms Roman Wormwood Mint dry ana q. s Red Roses Staechas Flowers ana q. s e. sweet Majoram Balm Burnet Thyme all dry ana q. s e. Alkermes Berries four drachms and a half bruise them all that are to be bruised and Distill into Proof Spirit S. A. and then dulcifie with Syrups thus made Take Rose water one pound three ounces one drachm two scruples grains fifteen white Sugar three pound boyl it to a Syrup hight then strain it and put it on the Fire again adding thereunto Confection of Alkermes one ounce two drachms one scruple grains ten Syrup of Gilliflowers four ounces seven drachms Ambergreese Dissolved in Rose-water grains eighteen let these boil a little till they be incorporated with the Syrup and so keep it for use Y-worth This water is a very great Cordial Exhilarating the Spirits strengthning and comforting all the inward parts it not only preserves against the Consumption but also strengthens and revives those that are in it The Dose is from one to six scruples according to the age and strength of the Patient Rosa Solis Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Cinamon the best twelve ounces six drachms and a half Cloves three ounces one drachm and a half Nutmegs Ginger Cara-way seeds ana six ounces three drachms Marigold-flowers Aniseeds ana one pound nine ounces five drachms bruise them and Distill into strong Proof Spirit S. A. Then add to the Distilled Water Liquorice Spanish one pound nine ounces five drachms Raisins of the Sun brown Sugar ana eight pound Red Sanders six ounces three drachms bruise the Liquorice and Raisins stir them well together and let them stand twelve days then being clear it may be drawn for use Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Cinamon the best two ounces three drachms and a half Cloves four drachms and a half Nutmegs Ginger Caraway-seeds ana one ounce one drachm Marigolds Aniseeds ana four ounces seven drachms bruise them and Distill into strong Proof Spirit S. A. Then add to the Distilled Water Liquorice Spanish four ounces seven drachms Raisins of the Sun brown Sugar ana one pound and a half Red Sanders one ounce one drachm bruise the Liquorice and Rasins stir them well together and let them stand twelve days then being clear it may be drawn for use Addition Add to the Spirit half as much as the rule of every particular Ingredient therein expressed And instead of Sanders give it the Tincture of Roses Gilliflowers or Poppies S. A. Y-worth 'T
is esteemed an excellent Water for strengthning the Stomach expelling Wind and fortifying the Sanguifying Faculty The Dose is half an ounce Ros Solis Proprius Composition the greater Distiller Take of high Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Ros Solis gathered in due season and clean picked six pound six ounces three drachms two scruples grains five Juniper Berries four pound twelve ounces six drachms and a half Sassafras rooted with the Bark Caraway-seeds ana six ounces three drachms two scruples grains five Marigold-Flowers one pound nine ounces five drachms Aniseeds two pound six ounces three drachms and a half bruise them that are to be bruised and Distill into fine Goods S. A. Then take hereof ten pound three ounces add thereto of Aqua Pretiosa dulcified one pound nine ounces five drachms Liquorice bruised one pound nine ounces five drachms and then dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound If you add none of the aforesaid Water then instead thereof take Musk one drachm and a half grains six Ambergreese four drachms and a half grains eight colour it with the Tincture of Gilliflowers and Roses what is sufficient S. A. Composition the lesser Take of high Proof Spirit three gallons Ros Solis gathered in due season and clean pick'd one pound three ounces one drachm two scruples grains five Juniper Berries fourteen ounces three drachms and a half Sassafras rooted with the Bark Caraway-seeds ana nine drachms two scruples grains five Marigold-Flowers four ounces seven drachms Aniseeds seven ounces two drachms and a half bruise them that are to be bruised and Distill into fine goods S. A. Then take hereof one pound twelve ounces four drachms and a half add thereunto of Aqua Pretiosa four ounces three drachms dulcified Liquorice bruised four ounces three drachms dulcifie with white Sugar what sufficeth If you add none of the aforesaid Water then take instead thereof Musk grains eighteen Ambergreese grains twenty four colour it with the Tincture of Roses or Gilliflowers what sufficeth S. A. Y-worth This carries with it all the Virtues of the former being also powerful in opening Obstructions relieving decayed Natures and giving help in the Falling sickness The Dose is from two to six drachms Aqua Stomachica minor or Stomach Water the lesser Composition the greater Distiller Take of good Proof Spirit sixteen gallons spearmints dry Lovage Roots dry Aniseeds ana one pound nine ounces six drachms Calamus Aromaticus Ginger sweet Foenil-seeds Imperatoria Roots Wormwood dry and stript ana twelve ounces seven drachms two scruples Caraway and Coriander-seeds ana nine ounces five drachms Cummin-seeds Cloves ana four ounces six drachms and a half bruise them that are to be bruised and then Distill into strong Proof Spirit S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Composition the lesser Take of good Proof Spirit three gallons Spearmints dry Lovage Roots dry Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Calamus Aromaticus Ginger sweet Foenil-seeds Imperatoria Roots Wormwood dry and stript ana two ounces five drachms Caraway and Coriander-seeds ana one ounce seven drachms Cummin-seeds Cloves ana seven drachms and a half bruise them that are to be bruised and then Distill into strong Proof Spirit S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar one pound and a half Aqua Stomachica major or Stomach VVater the greater Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Calamus Aromaticus nine ounces five drachms Guajacum green Bark Avens Roots dry Galingal ana six ounces and a half Citron Pills dry Orange Pills dry white Cinamon ana four ounces seven drachms grains fifteen Wormwood common dry Wormwood Roman dry Spearmint Rosemary tops Costmary Sweet Marjoram wild Thyme all dry ana three ounces one drachm and a half Nutmegs Cinamon ana four ounces four drachms Cubebs Cardamums ana two ounces three drachms grains fifteen Sweet Foenil-seeds Coriander-seeds ana eight ounces Aniseeds two pound six ounces three drachms bruise all that are to be bruised and then Distill into strong Proof Spirit S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three Gallons Calamus Aromaticus one ounce seven drachms Guajacum green Bark Avens Roots dry Galingal ana twelve ounces Citron Pills dry Orange Pills dry white Cinamon ana one ounce one drachm two scruples grains five Wormwood common dry Wormwood Roman dry Spearmint Rosemary tops Costmary sweet Marjoram wild Thyme all dry ana four drachms and a half Nutmeg Cinamon ana six drachms Cubebs Cardamoms ana three drachms two scruples grains five sweet Foenil-seeds Coriander-seeds ana one ounce and a half Aniseeds six ounces one drachm bruise those that are to be bruised and then Distill into strong Proof Spirit S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar three pound Aqua Stomachica Nostra or Our Stomach VVater Y-worth Take Spirit Vini Sulphurat mentioned in the Chapter of Rectification ten gallons of Gascoigne Wine one gallon mix them together and digest in the Still with a gentle warmth twenty four hours then add in of Ginger Galingal Nutmegs grains of Paradise Cloves ana four ounces Aniseeds sweet Foenil-seeds Carawary-seeds Hearts-Ease ana eight ounces Sage Mint Red Roses the Flowers of the Lily of the Valley ana ten ounces Thyme Pelitory Camomil Lavender Avens ana four large handfuls Spanish Angelica Roots Zedoary Snake Root ana five ounces Musk and Ambergreese ana five scruples put on the head and lute all close and let them remain with a gentle warmth twenty four hours more and then Distill into high Proof Spirit S. A. To every gallon of this add ten ounces of our Potestates Rosmarini and a pound and a half of the Syrup of Rasberies or Black Cherries and let it refine S. A. Its Virtues 'T is a great Preservative against all Pestilential and Infectious Diseases powerfully corroborating and strengthning the Stomach being indued with such salutiferous Virtues as that it will really perform as much as any other Stomachick what ever The Dose is from two to four drachms Usquebaugh Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Aniseeds one pound nine ounces five drachms Cloves three ounces one drachm and a half Nutmegs Ginger Caraway-seeds ana six ounces three drachms Distill into strong Proof Spirit S. A. Then add to the Distilled Water Liquorice Spanish Raisins of the Sun ana three pound three ounces one drachm and a half bruise the Liquorice and Raisins and then dulcifie with brown Sugar eight pound stirr them well together and so let it stand ten days and then being fine draw off and keep it for use Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Aniseeds four ounces seven drachms Cloves four drachms and a half Nutmegs Ginger Caraway-seeds ana one ounce one drachm Distill into strong Proof Spirit S. A. Then add to the Distilled Water Liquorice Spanish Raisins of the Sun ana nine ounces four drachms and a half bruise the Liquorice and Raisins and then dulcifie with brown Sugar
drachms let it resin S. A. Y-worth 'T is not only excellent for such as are wounded but also for those that are subject to internal bleedings it mortifies the Corrosive Acid and Saline juices so sweetens and thickens the Blood the Dose in such a case is from half an ounce to an ounce and half according to the Age Strength and Constitution of the Patient every three hours as also every two hours for three days together for such as are subject to Vomitting of Blood The first Water made by decoction is very famous in curing Wounds Impostumes and Vlcers such cures have been done by it that few may credit it it first gives ease in a very short time and then perform the cures if not so far declined as that the highest Specificks will not prevail For inward wounds you must take this with the other but this Mornings and Evenings four or five spoonfuls at a time and that all times of the day If the Wound be outward it must be washed therewith and Linen Cloaths wet in the same be applyed thereto Note that the Herbs herein contained must be gathered in their true Signature as also in the Month of May. Aqua Mariae or the Ladies Water Composition the greater Distiller Take Sugar Candid four pound Canary Wine one pound and half Rosewater one pound boyl them well into a Syrup to which add Aqua Caelestis eight pound Ambergreese Musk ana one drachm grains twelve Saffron one drachm Tincture of Coral saith Dr. Boylwharfe one ounce Yellow Sanders infused in Aqua Caelestis hereafter described one ounce Distill or make a clear Water S. A. Composition the lesser Take Sugar Candy one pound Canary Wine six ounces Rose-water four ounces make of these a Syrup and boyl it well to which add of Aqua Imperialis two Pints Ambergreese Musk of each eighteen grains Saffron fifteen grains Yellow Sanders infused in Aqua Imperialis two drachms Addition Aqua Preciosa hereafter expressed half an ounce the Tincture of Coral Bezoar and the aucrified Sulphur of Antimony ana two drachms refine and unite S. A. Y-worth 'T is very good against the Plague and all Pestilential Diseases and an excellent Counterpoison it strengthens the Spirits and is prevalent against fainting and swooning fits it is good against most cold Diseases of the Head Brain and Stomach and principally for Men but not so good for Women unless the Musk and Ambergreese be left out The Dose is a spoonful or two first in the morning and last at night going to Bed Aqua Anticolica Nostra or Our VVater against the Colick Composition the greater Y-worth Take of Daucus or wild Carrots twelve ounces Aniseeds eight ounces Cummin-seeds three ounces two drachms Cinnamon four ounces and a half Mace Cloves Nutmegs ana seven drachms Galingal one ounce and half Calamus Aromaticus dried two ounces and a half the dried Rind of Oranges and Limons ana six ounces Galls and Grains ana one ounce two drachms infuse these by way of Fermentation for twelve days in the fragrant Wine of Camomile Flowers five gallons Elder-wine a gallon and half then pour on five Gallons of Proof Spirit and draw into high Proof or fine goods dulcifie with white Sugar four pound Addition Apricocks Centaury Agrimony Adonis of each half a pound Palma Christi Hart-wort Lavender of each six ounces Yarrow and Zedoary of each four ounces white Sugar four pound Tinctura Anodyna or Laudanum Liquidum four unces refine S. A. Composition the lesser Take of Daucus or wild Carrots four ounces Aniseeds two ounces five drachms one scruple Cumminseeds one ounce two scruples Cinnamon one ounce and a half Mace Cloves Nutmegs ana two drachms one scruple Gallingal half an ounce Calamus Aromaticus dried seven drachms the dried Rind of Oranges and Limons ana two ounces Galls and Grains ana three drachms one scruple infuse these by way of fermentation for twelve days in fragrant Wine of Camomile Flowers one gallon and a half Elder-Wine half a gallon then pour on a gallon and half of Proof Spirit and draw into high Proof or fine goods dulcifie with white Sugar one pound four ounces Addition Apricocks Centaury Agrimony Adonis of each two ounces five drachms Palma Christi Heart-wort Lavender of each two ounces Yarrow and Zedoary of each one ounce two drachms grains fifteen white Sugar one pound six ounces Tinctura Anodyna or Laudanum Liquidum one ounce two drachms two scruples refine S. A. Its Virtues It is not only good against the Colick but also oppression of wind in the Stomach and Bowels how offensive soever it be and the more especially if you dilate it in a little cold Distilled Water of Yarrow and sweeten it with the Syrup of Poppies and drink it as a Cordial in which Case you may take half a Pint at two draughts with an hours intermission 't is most excellent also for the Gripes in Sucking Children being taken to the quantity of a spoonful or spoonful and haâ—f in Breast Milk Aqua Nostra in Vermes or Our worm-Worm-Water Composition the greater Y-worth Take of Hellebore Savin Broom Flowers and tops ana a Peck pour thereon the Water of Tansie Rue and Peach Flowers ana two gallons adding thereunto Sugar five pound and with the common ferment let them ferment five or six days then take of Worm-seed bruised one pound Wormwood tops and seeds six handfuls Peach Flowers three handfuls the fine shavings of Harts-horn a pound strong Proof Spirit ten gallons Distill into fine goods and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound Addition Agrimony Cedar Elecampane Garlick Mustard Nettles Harts-tongue Leaves ana an handful Aloes bruised six ounces Christals of Tartar half a pound fine Sugar six pound Composition the lesser Take of Hellebore Savin Broom tops and Flowers ana a quarter of a peck pour thereon of the water of Tansie Rue and Peach-flowers ana four Pints adding thereunto Sugar one pound four ounces and ferment with the common ferment five or six days then take of wormseed bruised four ounces Wormwood tops and seeds two handfuls Peach flowers a large Pugil the fine shaving of Harts-horne four ounces strong Proof Spirit two gallons and ahalf Distill into fine goods and dulcifie with white Sugar two pound Addition Agrimony Cedar Elecampane Garlick Mustard Nettles Harts-tongue Leaves ana half a Pugil or a small Pugil Aloes bruised one ounce and ahalf Chrystals of Tartar four ounces fine Sugar one poundand a half Its Virtues 'T is prevalent against all kind of Worms both in Young and Old for being Dilated into a Cordial with the Syrup of the three first Herbs it becomes a Medicine not to be surpassed by any thing short of a specifick The Dose is from half an ounce to an ounce according to the Age Nature and condition of the diseased you must observe to take it seven mornings together fasting Aqua Nostra Convulsiva or Our Water against the Convulsion Coposition the greater Y-worth Take of Black-cherries bruised
with their Kernels two gallons of the Flowers of Lavender nine handfuls White-Mustard seeds bruised three ounces mix them together and put some ferment to them and let them ferment for five or six days then add two gallons of our Sulphurated Spirit of Wine or rather Aqua Vitae Glaâ—beris and Distill into fine Spirits according to Art Then take of Ros Vitrioli which is the water that Distills from Vitriol in the Calcination thereof six quarts Misseltoe of the Oak and Paeony ana two ounces two drachms of Rue three handfuls Juniper Berries three ounces Bay-berries an ounce and a half Camphire an ounce Rhubarb sliced two ounces and an half Cats Blood two pound Spirit of Turpentine three ounces digest ten days and then Distill in Balneo Mariae you may mix this with the former in equal parts Addition Bawm Dean-wort Capers Coffee Hearts-Ease Mastick Bright-wort St. John's Wort Spicknard Rosemary and Valerian ana six handfuls fine Sugar eight pound Composition the lesser Take of Black-cherries bruised with their Kernells four Pints of the Flowers of Lavender two handfuls and a half white Mustard seed bruised six drachms mix them together and put some ferment to them and let them ferment for five or six days then add of our Sulphurated Spirit of Wine or rather Aqua Vitae Glauberis four Points and Distill into fine Spirits S. A. Then take of Ros Vitrioli three Pints Misseltoe of the Oak Paeony ana four drachms one scruple grains ten Rue one handful and a half Juniper-berries half anounce two drachms Bay-berries three drachms Camphire two drachcms Rheuburbisliced five drachms Cats-blood half a pound Spirit of Turpentine six drachms digest ten days and then Distill in Balneo Mariae you may mix this with the former in equal parts Addition Bawm Dean-wort Capers Coffee Hearts-Ease Mastick Bright-wort St. John's wort Spicknard Rosemary Valerian ana one handful and a half fine Sugar two pound Its Virtues 'T is excellent for the weakness of the head not only good against Convulsions but also for Vertigoe's and most Disseases of the superior region it strengthens the Sinews and expells wind out of the Head and Stomach-giving powerful relief in Hypocondriack and Hysterick Passions 't is a prevalent help for Children that have Convulsive Fitts and especially if given in a few drops of our Essentia Crani-humant spoken of in our Chymic Rational The Dose is from a drachm to two and from thence to an ounce or an ounce and half according to the Age and strength of the Patient Thus Reader I have given the Basis and foundation of such Waters as hitherto have not been so plainly published that so they may be of some advantage to such as languish under the burthen of Diseases for want of their pretious Virtue for whose benefit we shall yet proceed as follows first of Aqua Preciosa or Precious Water Composition the greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons of the Roots of Enula Compana Avens Angelica Cyprus Calamus Aromaticus Sassafras ana eight ounces Zedoary Galingal ana six ounces three drachms Cassia Lignea Lignum Rhodium Yellow Sanders ana four ounces six drachms and a half the dry Pills of Citrons and Oranges ana nine ounces four drachms Cinnamon white Nutmegs Mace Ginger ana eight ounces the choicest Cinnamon two pound Cloves Cardamoms Cubebs ana three ounces six drachms sweet Chervile-seeds Basil-seeds ana five ounces three drachms Coriander-seeds sweet Foenil-seeds ana one pound Aniseeds two pound bruise them and Distill into Proof Spirits and then dulcifie with white Sugar twenty four pound S. A. and let it stand till it be fine then draw it off and add Musk one drachm two scruples Ambergreese six drachms two scruples then let it clear and draw it off for use Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Roots of Enula Campana Avens Angelica Cypress Caamus Aromaticus Sassafras of each one ounce and a half Zedoary Galingal ana one ounce one drachm Cassia Lignea Lignum Rhodium Yellow Sanders ana six drachms and a half the dry Pills of Citron and Orange ana one ounce six drachms grains fifteen Cinnamon white Nutmegs Mace Ginger ana one ounce and a half Cinnamon best six ounces Cloves Cardamoms Cubebs ana six drachms sweet Chervile-seeds Basil-seeds ana one ounce one drachm Coriander-seeds sweet Foenil-seeds ana three ounces Aniseeds six drachms bruise them and Distill into strong Proof Spirit and then dulcifie with fine white Sugar four pound and a half S. A. Let it stand till it be fine then draw it off and add Musk grains eighteen Ambergreese one drachm grains twelve then let it clear and draw it for use The Syrup for dulcifying the water is thus to be made Take Apricocks Quinces Cherries English Currants of each what sufficeth all full Ripe and of equal weight when they are thus prepared as followeth Prepare the Quinces and Apricocks take out the stones and Kernels and slice them very thin stone the Cherries and bruise them and the Currants then lay them in a flat bason or pan thus A lane of Fruit of a fingers thickness and then a lane of white powder Sugar of like thickness and so proceed in order lane upon lane till all be laid into the bason then pour on good Aqua Vitae gently till all be covered therewith and so let it stand two hours then bruise or posh them all together and press out the Juice as dry as possibly you can through a thick linnen bag then take the Juice and let it stand till it be settled clear which Juice by a gentle Exhalation in a hot bath boyl up to a Syrup height according to Art and keep it for use To every eight pound of the Spirit put a pound of this Syrup and when it is clear draw it off for use Y-worth T is a rare and excellent Water for such as are inclined to Melancholy for it strengthens the Heart revives the Spirits preserving and comforting the Sences and will demonstrate its vertue in the time of Contagious Diseases as Plagues and malignant Feavers The Dose is from two Drams to an Ounce Aqua Carminativa or Wind-water Composition the Greater Distiller Take of strong proof Spirits 16 Gallons Enula Campana roots drie Aniseeds of each one pound nine ounces five drachms Cyprus-roots bark of the roots of Bay-tree or as much leaves Sassafras with the bark Cinnamon white of each nine ounces four drachms two scruples and five grains Calamus-aromaticus Orange pills drie of each 6 ounces and 3 drachms Clary red Mint Calamint Elder-flowers Camomile-flowers of each eight ounces sweet Fennel seeds Carraway-seeds Angelica-seeds of each six ounces and three drachms Coriander-seeds Cardamums Cubebs Grains of Paradise Cloves and Ginger of each four ounces Pepper long and white of each two ounces bruise them all grosely and distill into sine Goods S. A. and then dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound and draw it off for use when
it is perfectly clear Composition the Lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Ennula-campana-roots drie Aniseeds of each four ounces and seven drachms Cyprus-roots bark of the roots of Bay-tree or as much leaves Sassafras with the bark Cinamon white of each one ounce six drachms and fifteen grains Calamus-aromaticus Orange-pills drie one ounce and a drachm Clary red Mints Calamint Elder-flowers Camomile-flowers of each an ounce and an half Sweet-Fennel-seeds Caraway-seeds Angelica-seeds of each one ounce and a drachm Coriander-seeds Cardamums Cubebs Grains of Paradise Cloves and Ginger of each six drachms Pepper long and white of each three ounces bruise them all grosely and distill into fine goods S.A. then dulcifie with white Sugar three pound and draw it for use when it is perfectly clear Aqua Sudorifica or Water to procure Sweat Composition the Greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit 16 gallons Butter-bur-roots drie three pound three ounces one drachm and an half Valerian common roots Aniseeds of each one pound and an half one ounce and five drachms Vincetoxicum-roots Sassafras-roots with the bark of each twelve ounces six drachms and an half Angelica herb dry Carduus Benedictus Great-Valerian herb and roots all dry Scordium of each one pound three ounces one drachm and an half Cowslip-flowers Marigold-flowers of each one pound Juniper-berries two pound bruise them all and distill into fine goods S. A. and then dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound Composition the Lesser Take of Strong Proof Spirit three gallons Butter-bur-roots dry nine ounces four drachms and in half Valerian common roots Aniseeds of each four ounces seven drachms Vincetoxicum-roots Sassafras-roots with the bark of each two ounces four drachms and an half Angelica herb dry Carduus Benedictus Great-Valerian herb and roots all dry Scordium of each three ounces four drachms and an half Cowslip-flowers and Marigold-flowers of each three ounces Juniper berries six ounces bruise them all and diâ—â—ill into fine goods S. A. and then dulcifie with White Sugar three pound Y-worth This Water is very excellent in proâ—â—king Sweat the Patient drinking an Ounce thereof â—â—d then to be covered close in bed by which means â—iny Disseasysdea's will be dissipated and carried off and â—e Spirits and Body strengthened Aqua contra Crapulam or Surfeit Water Composition the Greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Juniper berries three pound three ounces one drachm and an half Enula Campana roots dry one pound nine ounces and five drachms Calamus aromaticus Galingale of each six ounces and three drachms Wormwood Spearmint and Red-Mint all dry of each four ounces Caraway-seeds Angelica-seeds of each three ounces one drachm and an half Sassafras-roots with the bark and White Cinamon of each four ounces six drachms and an half Nutmegs Mace Cloves and Ginger of each one ounce and an half two scruples and five grains Red-Poppy-flowers six pound six ounces and an half Aniseeds four pound bruise them all and distill into fine goods S. A. and then dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound Composition the lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Juniper berries nine ounces four drachms and an half Ennula Campana roots dry four ounces and six drachms Calamus-aromaticus and Galingale of each an ounce and a drachm Wormwood Spearmint and Red-Mint all dry or each six drachms Carraway-seeds and Angelica-seeds of each four ounces and an half Sassafras-roots with the bark white Cinamon of each seven drachms and an half Nutmegs Mace Ginger and Cloves of each two drachms and fifteen grains Red-Poppy-flower sone pound three ounces and an half Aniseeds twelve ounces bruise them all and distill into fine goods S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar three pound Y-worth This Water is not only good for Surfeits but also for Feavers Agues and Obstructions and all others wherein a sharp and Acid ferment too much affects the Blood The Dose is from half an ounce to an ounce If in this Dose you mix two or three drachms of 〈◊〉 Spiritus Mundus and drink it two or â—hree times a day it will cure most Plurisies without â—mae-section Aqua contra Scorbutum or Scorbutical Water Composition the Greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Horse-radish-roots drie three pound three ounces one drachm and an half Enula-Campana-roots drie Aniseeds of each one pound nine ounces and five drachms Water-cresses Winter-cresses and Garden-cresses Taragon Balsamint Scurvy-grass garden Wormwood Brook-lime Trefoile water Sweet-Chervile of each nine ounces and an half two scruples and five grains Arsmart twelve ounces six drachms and and half Mustard Bank-cress Rocket Radish of the seeds of each four ounces six drachms and an half Citron-pils Orange-pils dry Cinamon white and Mace of each six ounces three drachms and fifteen grains bruise them all and then distill into fine goods S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound or what sufficeth For use take seven parts of this Spirit and one part of the Juice of Limmons or more mingle them together and dulcifie with white Sugar what sufficeth Composition the Lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Horse-raddish-roots dry nine ounces four drachms and an half Enula-Campana-roots dry and Aniseeds of each four ounces and six drachms Water-cresses Winter-cresses Garden-cresses Taragon Baisamint Scurvy-grass garden Wormwood Brook-lime Trefoile water and Sweet-Chervile of each one ounce six drachms and five grains Arsmart two ounces three drachms and an half Mustard Bank-cress Rocket Radish of the seeds of each seven ounces and an half Citron pils Orange-pils dry Cinamon white and Mace of each one ounce one drachm two scruples and five grains bruise them all and then distill into fine goods S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar three pound For use take seven parts of this Spirit and one part of Juice of Limmons or more mingle them together and dulcifie with white Sugar what sufficeth Y-worth This Water is excellent for purifying the Blood and for carrying off the Scorbutick Acidity by way of mortification for it sweetens the same all one as Spirit of Wine doth the Spirit of Salt The Dose for such is from two to six drachms twice or thrice a day Aqua contra Pestilentiam or Plague-Water Composition the Greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Butter-bur-roots dry one pound nine ounces and five drachms garden and common Valerian-roots both dry Angelica-roots Imperatoria Gentian Enula-Campana Snake-grass-roots of each nine ounces and an half two scruples and five grains Contrayerva Zedoary and Galingale of each six ounces three drachms and fifteen grains Rue-leaves dry white Horehound Scordium Carduus-Benedictus of each eight ounces Elder-flowers Lavender and Mace of each four ounces six drachms and an half Citron-pils dry Juniper-berries of each twelve ounces six drachms and an half Green Walnuts with the husks one pound nine ounces and five drachms Venice Treacle and Mithridate of each three ounces one drachm and an half Aniseeds best two pound six ounces three drachms and an
half Camphire an ounce and an half two scruples and five grains Distill into fine goods S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar sixteen pound Composition the Lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Butter-bur-roots dry four ounces and seven drachms Garden and Common Valerian-roots both dry Angelica-roots Imperatoria Gentian Enula-Campana Snake-grass roots of each one ounce and in half two drachms and five grains Contrayerva Zedoary and Galingale of each one ounce one drachm two scruples and five grains Rue-leaves dry White-Horehound Scordium Carduus Benedictus of each one ounce and an half Elder-flowers Lavender and Mace of each seven drachms and an half Citron pills drie Juniper-berries of each two ounces three drachms and an half Green Walnuts with the husks four ounces and seven drachms Venice Treacle and Mithridate of each four drachms and an half Aniseeds best seven ounces two drachms and an half Camphire two drachms and fifteen grains distill into fine Spirit S. A. and dulcifie with white Sugar three pound For Vse let the party infected take of this Water one Ounce mingled with warm Posser drink or any other water proper in that case and be kept warm and sweat well thereon Aqua nostra contra Pestilentiam or our plague-Plague-Water Y-worth Take of Spanish Angelica Roots half a pound English Angelica leaves Rue and Sage of each three handfuls Long Pepper Nutmegs and Ginger of each one ounce and an half Venice Treacle and Mithridate of each four ounces Malaga Wine two quarts Aqua Vitae Glauberis one gallon digest twenty daies and then distil into fine Spirit S. A. Addition Contrayerva Virginia Snake root and Zedoary of each three ounces the Powers of Vipers four ounces Camphire one ounce Syrup of Wine Vinegar one pound with which refine down after distilled This Water is an incomparable preservative in and against the Plague Small-Pox Measles and all Pestilential and Contagious Diseases Two Spoonfuls being taken three or four times a day as a Cordial 'T is good also for all cold Stomacks want of Digestion and the like Aqua Florum or Water of Flowers Composition the Greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons and put it into a wide-mouth'd-pot or other Vessel stop'd very close take these several Flowers following in their Seasons and being clean pickt put them to the Spirit in the Pot viz. Cowslips Woodbine Stock-Gilli-flower of all the three sorts Damask-Roses Musk-Roses Sweet-Briar-flowers Lillium Convallium Jasmine Citron-flowers Orange-flowers or their pils dry Tillia-flowers Garden-Limmon and wild Thyme-flowers Lavender Marigold Chamomile Mellilot and Elder-flowers of each twelve ounces six drachms and an half being furnished with all your flowers as above when you would distil them add thereunto Aniseeds three pound three ounces one drachm and an half Coriander seeds one pound nine ounces and five drachms bruise the seeds 't were also best to bruise all the flowers as you put them up into the Spirit for the more orderly working Distil into fine Spirit S. A. then add to the distin'd water Roses Gilly-flowers and Elder-flowers of each one pound nine ounces and five drachms after twelve days Infusion it may be drawn off then dulcifie it with white Sugar sixteen pound and being fine it may be drawn for use Composition the Lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons put it into a wide-mouth'd Pot or other Vessel stopt very close take those several flowers following in their seasons and being clean pickt put them to the Spirit in the Pot viz. Cowslips Woodbine Stock-Gilli-flower of the three sorts Damask-Roses Musk-Roses Sweet-Brier-flowers Clove-Gilly-flowers Lillium-Convallium Jasmine Citron and Orange-flowers or their pils dry Tillia-flowers garden-Limmon and Wild Thyme-flowers Lavender Marigold Chamomile Mellilot Elder-flowers of each two ounces three drachms and an half Being furnished with all your flowers as above when you would distil them add thereunto Aniseeds nine ounces four drachms and an half Coriander seeds four ounces and seven drachms bruise the seeds and 't were also best to bruise all the Flowers as you put them up into the Spirit for their more ord erly working Distil into fine Spirit S. A. then add to the distiled water Roses Gilli-flowers Elder-flowers of each four ounces and seven drachms after Twelve days Infusion it may be drawn off then dulcifie it with white Sugar three pound and being fine it may be drawn for use Y-worth This is a great Cordial for strengthening and refreshing the Spirits and therefore proper for those who are troubled with Hypocondriack Melancholy The Dose is from one drachm to five according to the Age Strength and Condition of the Patient Aqua Frugum or Water of Fruits Composition the Greater Distiller Take of strong Proof Spirit sixteen gallons Juniper-berries six pound six ounces three drachms and fifteen grains Quince and Pipping-pairings both dry of each three pound three ounces one drachm and an half Limmon-pils Orange-pils dry of each one pound nine ounces and five drachms Nutmegs six ounces three drachms and fifteen grains Anisceds three pound three ounces one drachm and an half Cloves three ounces one drachm and an half Distill into fine Spirit S. A. To the Spirit add Strawberries Rasberries bruised of each eight pound stir them well together and after ten daies it being clear may be drawn off then dulcifie with Syrrup made as is taught in Aven's Water and so let it stand till clear and then draw it off for use Composition the Lesser Take of strong Proof Spirit three gallons Juniper-berries one pound three ounces one drachm two scruples and five grains Quince and Pipping-pairings both dry of each nine ounces four drachms and an half Limmon-pils Orange-pils dry of each four ounces and seven drachms Nutmegs one ounce one drachm two scruples and five grains Aniseeds nine ounces four drachms and an half Cloves four drachms and an half Distill into fine Spirit S. A. To the Spirit add Straw-berries Ras-berries bruis'd of each one pound and an half stir them well together and after ten daies it being clear may be drawn off Then dulcifie with Syrrup made as is taught in Aven's Water and so let it stand till it be clear and then draw it off for use Y-worth This is a great Carminative expelling Wind good in Surfeits and Fevers it abates Thirst The Dose is from one drachm to five in some proper Vehicle or dilated to a Julip We having thus run through the Prescriptions of such which are varied into a greater and lesser Composition we shall add some Observations and then proceed to lay down some particular waters that are purely for the use of such as would supply the defect of an Apothecary when not near c. You are first to observe that in the distilling of these Waters you must not make use of the Wool in the Head for that will be apt to suckand drink in too much of the Oleous part and so considerably destroy the vertues of the waters and altho there will often come
over a white thick shadowary Oyle towards the latter end by which the pure fine Spirits are troubled and made thick yet we say that this may be thus prevented Take a fine Holland-Cloath and rub one side of it very well with Black-Lead and bind the side so rub'd inwardly towards the end of the Worm and this will keep the thickness back as Experience demonstrates But as to Rich and Costly Waters you need not draw so long and yet no loss for what remains being Fermented will give a very good Spirit for other beginnings and altho in every Receipt the way to colour perfume and dulcifie the same is shewed yet the Distiller as seldom regards it as he doth the quantity of Spirits to the Pondus of Herbs and Spices for they are led by that rule which will return most Profit into their Pockets their general way is thus they make a Syrup with ordinary Sugar and too too often Treacle having first decocted Brasil Sanders or the like to colour the same and then strain the whole through a Canopy and so add it to the water to allay and dulcifie one of their Prescriptions is thus For Red Water Take of Spring-water one gallon or rather of the purified Liquor for allayes of Red Sanders one pound Brasil half a pound decoct these in the water closely stopt on the Embers so long until you obtain all the Tincture from the Wood then the wood is strained out to which quantity of water you add six or eight pound of Treacle or course Sugar and let it gently simper then Clarifie with the whites of ten or twelve Eggs and strain it through a fustian Canopy this you add to twenty or thirty gallons of common Aqua-vitae more or less according as it is in strength and you would have it in sweetness then to fine it 't is usual to take Flower and the Whites of two or three Eggs and with a spoonful or two of Yeast you beat them well together adding thereunto a scruple of Musk and ten grains of Amber-grease and put them in a small bag the which you let hang by the Bung-hole into your Liquor and in fourteen days it will be fit for sale Now these following Simples are generally made use of for colouring your Liquors withal viz. Reds with Rose leaves Poppie leaves Clove-Gilli-flowers Turnsole Root-Akanet Coachenele Juices Cherries Rasberries Mul-berries and Black-berries For Yellows Safron Turmerick and Yellow-Sanders But seeing we must colour this way we think it convenient to add our Opinion concerning the same which is if you use Woods whether Brasil Sanders c. that you decoct them in the cold distil'd water of the herb appropriated to the Water or else in cold distil'd Rose-water twenty four hours on gentle Embers and then strain forth and add of fine clean Sugar boyle up and Clarifie with a sufficient quantity of Whites of Eggs so let it pass through the Canopy or Fustian-sleeve and then add it to the Waters you intend to Dulcifie and as for the Perfumes you add in it is best that they be ground very well in a Mortar with some of he Spirits and then added or else let them be dissolved in it close luted in a gentle heat and then added to the Quantity otherwise your waters will want that smell to Perfume them which only radical Dissolution obtains Now for tender Leaves as Poppies Roses c. you had best also to take out their Tinctures by some of the Spirit in a Vessel close luted in Balneo which you must repeat so often till they remain pale the which you must add to your Quantity with your Sweets and that you fine it with Let your Fruits and Berries be separated from their stones and strained so as that they may not be broken therein for then it will make the pleasant Juice bitter to these so prepared you may add your Sugar and proceed as hath been directed S. A. by such Variations as Experience must prompt you in thus have we â—â—id down what is sufficient for any reasonable and Industrious person to build his practise on so that what remains is only to give you the Prescriptions of those Rich and Costly Waters promised Aqua Mirabilis Take Cloves Cubebs Galingale Mace Nutmegs Cardamums and Ginger of each two drachms the Juice of Salendine one pint Spirit of Wine two pints White-wine six pints Infuse all these twenty four hours and then distill off four â—ints by an Alembick Y-worth This is of Admirable Force and Verâ—â— to preserve the body from the Apoplexy and all Diseases of the Nerves it is very good against the Palsâ— Coâ—vulsion and Cramp as also for cold stomacks The Dose is from two drachms to half an ounce Aqua Mirabilis Nostra Y-worth Take Cloves Galingale Cubebs â—ace Cardamums Nutmegs and Ginger of â—ach three drachms Balm Sage Betony Bugâ—oss and Cowslip-flowers all gathered in their â—â—ime of each one handful the Juice of Salendine one pint and and half Aqua vitae Glauberis three pints the Wine of Black Currants two gallons digest twenty four hours and distil off one gallon in Balneo Mariae This hath all the Vertues of the former in Superiority more Cordial thence wonderfully strengthening the Heart Stomack and principal Vessels and therefore by us often called Aqua Coroborans The Dose is the same with the former Dr. Stephens's Water Take of Gascoign-wine two gallons Ginger Galingale Cinamon Nutmegs Grains Ani-seeds Fennel-seeds and Caraway-seeds of each two drachms Sage Red Mints Red Roses Thyme Pellitory Rosemary Wild Thyme Camomile and Lavender of each two handfuls beat the Spices small and bruise the herbs letting them macerate twelve hours stiring them now and then Distil by an Alembick or Copper-still with it's Refrigeratory keep the first quart by it self and the second by it self N. B. that the first quart will be the hotter but the second the stronger of the Ingredients Y-worth It is very Excellent in strengthening the Heart fortifying the Spirits relieving languishing Nature The Dose is from one drachm to two Aqua Imperialis Take of the Rind of Citrons and Oranges dried Nutmegs Cloves and Cinamon of each four ounces the roots of Flower-de-luce Cyprus Calamus Aromaticus Zedoary Galingale and Ginger of each one pound of the tops of Lavender and Rosemary of each four handfuls the Leaves of the Bay-tree Marjoram Balm Mints Sage Thyme the Flowers of White and Damask-Roses of each one handful Rose-water eight pints the best White-wine two gallons bruise what must be bruised then Infuse them all twenty four hours after which Distil Y-worth This Water strengthens and Coroboâ—ates the Heart and is therefore Good for such as are subject unto faintings swoonings and Palpitations of the Heart and is a preservative against Apoplexies The Dose is from one drachm to three Aqua Celestis Take of Cinamon Cloves Nutmegs Ginger Zedoary Galingale Long pepper Citron pill Spicknard Lignum Aloes Cubebs Cardamums Calamus Aromaticus Mace Ground-pine
P. 46 Aqua Menthae simplex simple Mint Water P. 47 Aqua Violae tricoloris simplex simple Hearts-ease Water P. 48 Aqua Raphani simplex Radish Water simple P. 49 Aqua Sabinae corticis simplex Savine Water simple P. 50 The Way to perfume and dulcifie any of these Waters ibid. Concerning Medicinal Spirits P. 51 Spiritus Salviae Spirit of Sage ibid. Spiritus Cochleariae the Spirit of Scurvey-Grass P. 52 Spiritus Lavendulae Spirit of Lavender P. 53 Spiritus Angelicae Spirit of Angelica P. 54 Spiritus Croci Spirit of Saffron P. 55 Spiritus Dauci Spirit of Daucus P. 56 Concerning the Art of Distillation and how it may be obtained by this Book if not the Author advises you to have recourse to an Artist P. 57 Of the secundum artem in Distillation which is the very Marrow of Distillation and that by which the Artist is crowned and of it's difficulty to be delivered in Writing ibid. Of such Waters as are compounded and are really necessary for the Master Distiller to be furnished withal P. 58 Of the Measures made use of in this Book P. 59 That a Tun of Proof Spirits make a Tun and half of Common Waters ibid. Aqua vitae Prescription the first P. 60 Aqua vitae a second Prescription ibid. Aqua vitae aurea Glauberis Glaub Golden Aqua vitae P. 62 Aqua Anisi Aniseed Water P. 63 Aqua Angelicae Angelica Water P. 64 Aqua absynthii Wormwood Water P. 65 Aqua Melissae Bawm Water P. 66 Aqua Menthae Mint Water P. 68 Aqua Rosmarini Rosemary Water P. 69 Aqua Limoniarum aut Aurantiorum Limon and Orange Water P. 70 Aqua Majoranae Marjoram Water P. 71 Aqua Melliphylli Balsamint Water P. 72 Aqua Caryophyllorum Clove Water P. 73 Aqua Cinamomi communis Cinamon Water common P. 74 Aqua Cinamomi propria Cinamon Water proper ib. Aqua Cinamomi nostra Our Cinamon Water P. 75 Aqua Sem. Faen dul Sweet Fennel seed-Water P. 77 Aqua Calendularum Marigold-water P. 78 Aqua Seminum Carui or Caraway-water P. 79 Aqua Nucum Moschatarum Nutmeg-water P. 80 Aqua Lavendulae Lavender-water P. 81 Aqua Lavendulae Composita Lavender-water Compound P. 82 Aqua Salviae Sage-water P. 83 Aqua Salviae Composita Sage-water Compound P. 84 Aqua Caryophillatorum Avens-water ibid. Rosa Solis P. 86 Ros Solis proprius P. 88 Aqua Stomachica min. Stomack-water the lesser P. 90 Aqua Stomachica major Stomack-water the greater P. 91 Aqua Stomachica nostra Our Stomack-water P. 92 Vsquebaugh P. 93 Irish Vsquebaugh P. 94 Vsquebaugh Royal. P. 95 Aqua Bezoartica Bezoar-water P. 96 Aqua Matthiae Dr. Matthias's Water P. 98 Aqua Contra Scorbutum Dr. French's Scorbutick-water P. 101 Aqua Apertiva A Carminative Opening Water P. 102 Aqua Vulucraria a Wound-water P. 103 Aqua Mariae The Ladies water P. 105 Aqua Anticholica Our Water against the Cholick P. 106 Aqua in Vermes Our Worm-water P. 108 Aqua Convulsiva nostra Our Water against Convulsions P. 109 Aqua Preciosa the Precious Water P. 111 Aqua Carminativa Wind-water P. 113 Aqua Sudorifica Water to procure Sweat P. 114 Aqua contra Crapulam Surfeit-water P. 115 Aqua Antiscorbutica Scorbutical-water P. 117 Aqua Contra Pestilentiam Plague-water P. 118 Aqua nostra contra Pestilentiam Our Plague-water P. 120 Aqua florum Water of Flowers P. 121 Aqua frugum Water of Fruits P. 123 Aqua Rubra Londinensis the London Red. water P. 125 Aqua Mirabilis P. 127 Aqua Mirabilis Nostra ibid. Dr. Stephen's Water P. 128 Aqua Imperialis ibid. Aqua Caelestis P. 129 Aqua nestra multifera Virtutum Our Water of many Virtues P. 130 Crollii Aqua Theriacalis Camphorat Crollius's Treacle-water Camphorated P. 131 Aqua Composita Antiscorbutica A Scorbutical-Water Compound P. 132. Spiritus prophelacticus Imperialis Antipileptick Powers P. 133 Cordialis nostra generalis Our general Cordial P. 135 The Doctrine of Vegetable Powers Oleosums and Essential Salts P. 138 The difference between Oleosums and Powers ibid. The Theory of the Preparation of Oyls so as to unite with Water or Spirit of Wine P. 139 The exact Modus and Praxis thereof P. 140 The Author's Observation concerning such as pretend to Essential Powers and Spirits and yet are defective in Volatilizing the fixed Alkalie of that Concreat whence prepared P. 141 Potestates per Hermaphroditicum Salem Ammoniacum or Powers prepared by the help of an Hermaphroditical Sal Armoniack P. 142 The way to prepare the said Sal Armoniack ibid. The Modus of Distilling it into a Spirit P. 143 Potestates Cinnamomi Powers of Cinamon P. 144 Potestates Menthae The Powers of Mint P. 146 Potestates Melissae The Powers of Bawm P. 148 Potestates Sambuci Succinatae The Powerful united Spirit of Elder Essentificated with Amber P. 149 Potestates Rosmarini The Powers of Rosemary P. 154 Potestates Cochleariae The Powers of Scurvey-grass P. 156 Potestates Emundantes Our general cleansing Powers P. 160 Potest Neâ—enthae Our Annodyne Pain-easing Powers P. 163 Potestates Baccharum Juniperi The Powers of Juniper-berries P. 165 Potestates Cosmeticae Our Beautifying Powers P. 168 Potestates Mercurii The Powers of Mercury ibid. Potestates Nobilissimae Succedaneae Specificae per Sal. Tartari Volatilem or noble Succedaneous Specifick Powers P. 170 Potestates Absinthii or the Powers of Worm-wood P. 172 How to make Essential Salts and to know their goodness when prepared P. 174 Potestates verae arcanae per Salem nostrum Panaristos or the true Essential and Genuine Powers of Bodies P. 178 Helmont's Commendation of the first Ens of Cedar for long life P. 179 The Author's Observation concerning this Sal-panaristos and its universal Tendency in preparing Powers from the Vegetable Animal and Mineral Kingdom P. 180 Concerning the most principal Subjects sc Tartar Sulphur and Venus usefully in the meliorating Wines and Spirits when prepared by the said medium P. 183 The prevalency of the Element of fire of Venus and Common Sulphur being Philosophically prepared not only in exalting small Wines but olso in restoring such as are defective ropy and decay'd P. 184 The manner of using the said Sal-panaristos for the bereaving Malt and Molasses-Spirits c. of their adustion and ill tangue whereby they are advanced to the desired perfection P. 185 The Authors Answer to the request of a worthy Friend in which is Contained the names of those his Books that are or shall be Printed by Divine Permission c. P. 187 Advertisement WHereas the Author hath formerly in his Writings made mention of a noble Spirit sc Spiritus Odontugiasus or Mouth-wash so highly approved of by the most Learned and Ingenious Persons for it's prevalency in demonstrating its unparallel'd Virtues in whitening Black Yellow and Corrupted Teeth fastning such as are loose Curing the Cancer and Scurvey in the Mouth after so safe and effectual a manner as to bring up new flesh upon the Gums and prevent the Teeth from future
fit for the Verge and an Inch or two of vacancy between whereby to put in the Water may you have an Artificial Balneum for rectifying your Spirits We shall now proceed to the second Extraction which is thus Take two or three Cans of Water put them into your Still and a small handful of Salt and charge your still with Low-wines to a convenient height let down your Head and give Fire then put your Beck into the Worm and gradually proceed till all is over the which you may know by the weakness of that which comes Observe You may also use a small portion of some Herb which hath a proper Signature with the Vine And it is a general custom among the Distillers in order to make their Spirits hot strong and fiery in the mouth to use Spanish Grains which are sold by the Druggists which do accomplish their end but with little other advantage to the Spirit Therefore do we reject it tho' a thing so much practised seeing more agreeable and pleasant ways are easily to be found Now we shall reveal one thing more which will be helpful to the Distiller which is in taking away part of the gross Sulphur from whence much of the Evil Tang proceedeth and 't is thus Take a pound of Wool wash it exceeding clean and dry it and with a loop hang it in the Head of the Still in which the oleous parts ascending will be insorbed and when the Operation is over wash clean dry and keep it for the like service Having thus finished the second Extraction we think it not amiss to show what quantity of Low-wines Proof goods and fine Spirits may be Extracted from a Quarter of Malt. You must know that in the first place 't will make about Fifty Gallons or something more than three Barrels of Wash which in the first Extraction will make thirty two thirty four or thirty six Gallons of Low-wines and these if you let them lie will in the second Extraction yield eleven or twelve Gallons of Proof Spiriâ— nay sometimes through the goodness and richness of the Malt thirteen especially if in the second Extraction you add some Water into thâ— Still which in the third Extraction we count iâ— truly Proof lose not many Gallons in a Tun. Note also the English receive their Low-wines Proof and Fine Goods in Cans but the Dutch object against this way saying that it is disadvantageous because the Spirit is exhausted through the Magnetick or Attractive property of the Air therefore they place large receiving Vessels their full height or more in the Ground so as to place thick boards over them in which they have two holes the one for a Funnel to receive the Low-Wines or Proof Goods the other to put in an Hand-Pump to Pump them out when they please which indeed is very commodious not only for the Reasons mentioned but also because the Still may be set lower a Funnel requiring not so large a space or height as a Can whereby it may be the better and easier commanded Thus having run through what was promised in this Chapter we shall here conclude the same and pass on to Rectification CHAP. II. Wherein we shall Treat of Rectification in general as also of those Mediums by which 't is best performed so as to make excellent Stuff and Artificial Brandies IN the former Chapter we treated concerning the way of erecting a Work-House as also of proper Utensils thereunto belonging together with the way of making Low-wines and Proof Spirits so that we shall here come to that of Rectification showing how far we can advance in making excellent Stuff and Artificial Brandies concerning the possibility of which we shall first give you the Opinion of that famous Radolph Glauber P. 1. pag. 57. Where he mentions the difference of Malting The difference of Malt by reason whereof it yields better or worse Beer and Spirit consists for the most part in the preparation thereof for being made after the Vulgar way it retains its taste wherefore it can't yield good Spirit nor good Beer which is observed by very few wherefore they could not draw forth good Spirit out of Corn but such as savours of the taste and smell of the Malt which is not the fault of the Corn but of the Artificer not operating a-right in the Preparation of his Malt in Distillation and Rectification For if it were prepared a-right in all things Corn yields a very A smaler Still for Rectification I the Ash hole â—… the Fire place â—… the body of the Still â—… the Head â—… the entering of the Crane neck â—… the joyning of the nose therof to tho Worme â—… the Worme Tubb â—… the Can The Common Alimbeck wherein small quantityes of Waters are drawn AA the Ash hole B the Fire place C the body of the Still D the joynt whereat the Head shuts into the Body E the Cooler containing water to refrigerate the Spirits F the joyning of the Receiver to the beck of the Alimbeck G the Receiver good Spirit not unlike to that which is made out of the Lees of Wine in taste odour and other virtues Which Art although it be not known to all yet it doth not follow that it is impossible To which Opinion we can the more freely assent seeing that we by our former experienced tryals which were about five years ago at which time we had a good quantity of our Percipiolum of Tartar by us have made most excellent Wines and Artificial Brandies from the chief Heads before mentioned Concerning which Tartar we have many Mysteries to write but for obligation sake must reserve some of them as being assisted therein by a Glauberian but however we shall lay the thing before your view by repeating the words of the Famous Author P. 2. pag. 139. Take white or red Tartar for both of them being well mundified are as good one as the other dissolve it in Water and separate all its gross Sulphur by a certain precipitating matter This impurity abiding in the Water is to be separated from the precipitated Tartar by pouring out the Water the which Tartar remains in the bottom like a Snowy Sand and is to be well purged by reiterated washings with Water so long until all the impurities being well separated the Powder it self becomes like to the white Snow He also adds that this may be so highly exalted as to be associable to Gold but the knowledge of a matter Precipitating Tartar is not easie to be attained to without which it will never suffer it self to be precipitated and purged 't is an hard thing to find but he that knows it it renders him all his labour facile and easie Any impure Tartar whether it be white or red may be so wash'd in one or two hours space and so Purged that losing nothing save its Faeces it will become most white and much more apt for many Operations These make such fine Spirits of Wine without any violent Distillation
from something which is a proper Product of this Land or else how should we supply our selves with good wares in time of difficulty and therefore leaving all Foreign things as Tartar Wine-Lees Chrystals Verdigreese or any Vitriol of Venus c. although we know that something from these if rightly prepared may be performed as well as from common Sulphur or Sea Salt and such others as are aptly made for the great business of Rectification nay we say from the Stone Parietes or natural Vitriol of Mars being opened by the fixed Salts contained in Hermaphroditical ones from whence proceeds a pleasant Earth which to our knowledge is very homogeneous to Viner Spirits for by it we are able before men of understanding to prepare better Stuff than hath hitherto been usually done although Concentrated Vinegar is not to be despised if so imbodied as to preserve its Tartness in its Vitality especially if the Spirits are so Distilled as to retain their sweet flavours for as we have elsewhere said from the tart and sweet together with the predominance of the Specificated Sulphurs come the different flavours unto Viner Spirits for if the sweet hath the predominance with the flavours of the Rhinal soyl then the violet taste is evidently discernable but from the red mold of France the tart gives the Rasbery taste and these again mixing give neutral and other pleasant flavours whose difference is easily discernable by curious palates although it cannot be so exactly compared to what 't is most like in flavour seeing so many curious ones are intermixed many things of this Nature might be said seeing Nature is so bounteous and large in her gifts even to the filling of many Sheets and that with profit too to the Reader but we must be forced to omit many things least the Treatise should swell too big wherein we design to be as concise and compact as may be yet we think it needful to stir up the minds of the Ingenious to the search of that which by Trials may to their great content be measurably attained for we know that Spirits prepared from the Products of this Land may be much bettered for as we see 't is no difficult matter to take the Garments off a poor man and to give him richer so is it the same in this Case if we have a true knowledge of the Fountain of Nature and if it is really so as the Ancient Philosophers testifie sc that in the Mineral Kingdom by help of the first Ens or Seed of Metals they can transmute all the impure ones into vendible Sol and Luna why then may not the true Spagyrist by help of the Universal Vegetable Seed take off the drowsie Nature of Saturn or Spirit of Barley or the Airy Nature of Jupiter or Spirit of Fruits and bring them into that friendly one of Venus and the Sun to which the Vine belongs seeing the possibility of Transmutation is by the most Pregnant Wits of this Age believed And there is hardly any one that pretends to any thing of Art but will argue for the same and there have been given such undeniable demonstrations of its verity that we think it an impossibility that any reasonable man should at this time of day doubt thereof neither indeed have they the least cause concerning this of meliorating and bettering Spirits for if the Ingenious and Lovers of Art and others that are unskilful in the ways of working will but take the Method we prescribe they may in time therein become prompt perficients because we labour what in us lies to encourage them to supply their own defects c. which to do let them thus proceed Your Proof Spirits being well prepared or measurably bereaved of their Maltish taste then charge therewith your Rectifying Still with a Can or two of Water according to their quantity and take any sort of Herb you best like with your prepared Salt and tie them up in a bag called a Rectifying bag and throw it into the Still lute all fast and gently and warily draw off your Fine Goods You must be very cautious of Fire and Candles especially where there is any breaking out of fume least they should Fire and so do a great deal of mischief for this Reason Rectification is abundantly more dangerous than drawing Low-wines therefore be not too hasty but proceed warily and moderately and govern it so that the stream may not run above the bigness of a large Crow Quill or at most a small Goose one and you must observe not to let it run off too long for the latter part of your Spirit will be apt to carry some of the ill savour with it to the great detriment of the former therefore let them be saved apart the first for Brandies the latter to be again Rectified so as to Fire Gunpowder and then it may be used in Varnishes or else it may well serve for some Compound Waters Now to know when all the Spirituality is come over you must proceed thus Take a Taster of that which runs in the left hand and a lighted Candle in the right throw it upon the Neck or Head of the Still at work immediately putting the Candle thereunto and if it fires and burns you may proceed otherwise your Operation is at an end Now your first fine Spirits must be allayed into Proof or the strength of Brandy with Liquor for the which some make use of this following Water They take Calx vive and mix a small proportion of Sassafras with it and being put in a Tub they pour Spring Water thereon and so letting it settle till very clear then make use of it but we are for making our Liquor by Distilling it through some Azural Salt for then it freely mixes without the least bubble or white speck and seeming Precipitation and being brought to Proof it may be a little tinged with the Tincture of Saunders and 't will not be a miss if you add a small portion of Spices in a bag as Cinamon Broad-Mace and Nutmegs and then have you good Saleable Wares especially if your Proof Spirits were truly prepared and from a good Basis Now if this tryal although Good Wares doth not in all things answer your expectation then proceed to a second or third sometimes with one sort and sometimes with another and in greater or lesser quantity nay you may mix two Species together and so proceed in your Tryal till your end is answered for your experiments will be little loss or cost to you seeing if you proceed not irregularly your Goods will be nevertheless vendible especially if you observe but the rules laid down But least some should object and say that those high Preparations mentioned as Spagyrical which Art we understand not are not easie to be obtained and so the Art of Rectification must remain wholly hidden unto us In Answer to this we must be forced to say that it proceeds not from any deficiency in the Rules contained in this
every Peck one Pound of Honey and a little Bay Salt and let them Ferment two or three days in a cold Cellar for in a warm place much of their Crasis will be lost which consists in a Volatile Salt then cram these into your Still as close as ever you can and pour upon them of th e best Aethereal Spirit of Wine enough only to moisten them clap on your Still and Distil all with a very slow fire it can't be too gentle therefore in this be very careful and what comes over first will be the true Spirit of Scurvey-Grass you may proceed by a second Repetition and then to every Gallon of this Spirit add a pound of its own Seeds or Flowers and Distill again And be sure in these Operations you observe to take no more than the high Spirit Now for the remaining Spirit in the Still you must put to it a quantity of decripitated Bay-Salt and Distill as long as it comes Proof with which you may begin your next Distillation with fresh Scurvey-Grass proceeding as before This is the true and best way to prepare the right Spirit of Scurvey-Grass To make it Golden and Purging we referr you to our Clymicus Rationalis Its Virties 'T is proper in the Scurvey Dropsie or Jaundice c. which we shall not here repeat seeing we have spoken thereof in its proper and genuine Preparation so that of Powers The Dose is from thirty to Fifty Drops according to the Age and strength of the Patient Spiritus Lavandulae or Spirit of Lavander Take of Brandified Spirit three Gallons of Lavander Flowers twelve pound Oyl of Salt per deliquium two pound macerate in a gentle warmth ten or twelve days then Distill in Bal. as long as goodness comes in which macerate one pound of the Oyl of Salt per del and eight pound of fresh Flowers and Distill as before Lastly Rectifie from six pound of Flowers per se and so it is prepared Its Virtues 'T is excellent for all Diseases of the Head as Megrims Epilepsies Convulsions and Calentures as also for violent and inveterated Head-Achs here it is a Specifick it is prevalent in fortifying the Animal Spirits and good in the Cholick Strangury and Dysentery the over much Flowing of Womens Terms and all other Fluxes of Blood The Dose and manner of Administration is as the former Observe after this way is prepared the Spirit of Rosemary but seeing we have at large showed its right and genuine Preparation in Chapter the fourth together with its virtues and use we shall omit it here Spiritus Angelicae or Spirit of Angelica Take of Angelica in its right signature as much as you please pound it in a large Stone Mortar with a Wooden Pestil and putting it into your Still cover it over a Fingers breadth with pure Brandified Spirit and with a piece of Leaven let it macerate three or four days then Distill as long as goodness will come repeat this a second time with fresh Herbs then to every Gallon of Spirit add of Spanish Angelica Roots sliced thin two pound and rectifie therefrom the fine Spirit you must reserve for use and the other may serve for a new beginning Its Virtues 'T is very prevalent against all Poison and Infectious corrupted Airs the Pestilential Fever or Plague it carries off the Venom by Sweat and Urine and insensible Transpiration it comforts the Heart and Vital Spirits and therefore excellent to be used by such as are bitten with any Venomous or Mad Beast whatsoever 't is powerful in opening the Obstructions of the Liver or Spleen bringing down the Terms and expelling the Secundine The Dose is from one Scruple to three in a Glass of Spanish or Rhenish Wine Spiritus Croci or Spirit of Saffron Take of the best English Saffron one pound of Malaga Sack a Quart Honey half a pound Chrystals of Tartar four ounces let the Chrystals of Tartar be beat very well with the Saffron in a Mortar then put it into a Glass and add in your Honey and Wine lute all fast and in a gentle heat let them Ferment and macerate ten twelve or fourteen days the longer the better then take off the blind head and add in three Quarts of the Sulphurated Spirit of Wine put on its Helm with a proper recipient being truly adapted lute all fast and Distill in Balneo the two first Quarts will be the true Spirit Observe from what remains with fresh Spirit of Wine you may draw the Extract which though small in quantity yet virtuous The Spirits Virtues 'T is an excellent Cordial Fortifying the Vital Natural and Animal Spirits 't is a great Preservative in time of Plague 't is beyond all the cooling Cordials in England for Measles and Small Pox for it strengthens the Heart it opens Obstructions and heals the Phthisick it brings breath when almost gone and 't is said to prolong Life if you wash the Face with it mixt with Rose Water in the time of Small Pox and Measles it preserves the Face and Eyes from being hurt thereby The Dose is from ten to twenty and from twenty to sixty Drops in some Cordial Julep or Wine as the Patient best likes Spiritus Dauci or Spirit of Daucus Take of Wild Carrotseed twelve pound beat them small put them into your Still and add thereunto of the Sulphurated Spirit of Wine three Gallons of Mevis Sugar three pound macerate them for ten or twelve days and then Distill off one half the which preserve for Spirit the other half may be run off for fresh beginnings You may if you please put it all together on fresh Seeds and make another Reiteration Its Virtues It is a Carminative breaking and consuming Windiness good in the Gripes and Cholick Fits of the Mother provoking the Terms in fine 't is good in the Strangury Dysury Gravel and Stone and provokes Urine The Dose is from thirty to sixty Drops proper at all times for such as are subject to the forementioned Diseases but principally when mostly therewith assaulted Thus Reader have we laid you down examples sufficient for the making of simple Waters and Spirits so that if you have but an ordinary Genius you may arrive to what you desire therein and if you can't attain to the Art of Distillation by these plain rules and precepts contained in this Book then do we highly doubt whether you 'll ever be able to attain it but by Ocular Demonstration therefore our advice is that you should apply your self to some honest Distiller for you may learn more of him in six Weeks time than in years by your own Study and chargeable operations and therefore count it a considerable favour if such an one will be thy Friend yet have we done here to our utmost to serve you and according to our twenty years experience have left nothing deficient not so much as a tittle If you proceed therein Secundum Artem Distillationis which is impossible to be delivered in writing
either be distilled into a Spirit or sublimed into a Salt as you please But we say that you need not proceed so high for when all the Principles are so united as readily to dissolve under an highly Alkalizated Spirit then by Distillation you will have the flavours brought over very rich and fragrant and a sweet Balsam remain behind the which you must deflegm very carefully and by Digestion unite with the Volatile Spirit and then you have not only an Oleosum and Powers but also the Essence of that Concreat whose Virtues are so noble that they really will perform as much as can in Reason therefrom be expected as you shall see more at large in the following Preparation c. Potestates Abscinthii or the Powers of Worm-wood Take Worm-wood gathered in its proper signature rich and full of Seeds what quantity you please let it be somewhat gently dried chop'd small and then put into a Tub with water and Salt as directed in other Powers then distil therefrom the Essential Oyl remove and separate by a Separatory and the Oyl carefully preserve N. B. the Water will serve to macerate fresh Worm-wood to which being put into the Still you may add the former Oyl and distil again by which means you will not only get the larger quantity of oyl but the same will also be purer and richer of the Essential Virtues of the Herb Now the remaining herbs may be dryed in the Sun and then burnt to Ashes in a Chimney or for brevity sake let dry Worm-wood which hath not been distilled be burned the which will yield the greatest quantity of Salt which calcined Ashes put into a large Hypocrates sleeve and hang the same over a large Funnel wherein is placed a double Cap-paper and gently pour on the Ashes distilled Rain-water about blood-warm and so the saline water will pass through the bagg and be received by the Funnel from thence filtre into the under Receiver and become very pure you must observe to cast on fresh Liquor as long as any saltness comes out of the Ashes and when they will give no more place your Receiver in a Sand Furnace give fire and continue the same until the whole is evaporated off to a dryness then remove and put into a Calcining pot in a Wind-furnace and with a small Iron rod keep stirring until it is throughly glowing hot then remove and when cold put them on a Marble or Glass made for that purpose set it in a cold Cellar and let run per del the which again filtre and Christallize and so is the true Salt of Wormwood Prepared which is excellent for the destroying Acidities in the Body and stopping Vomitings of any kind But to exalt it the Essential oyl must therewith be spagyrically united as we have before said which in plain terms is performed by adding in our Dispositio media or Reconciler of Extreams what this is we have briefly intimated in our Spagyrick Phylosophy Asserted together with its Preparation but more fully and amply in our Spagyrick Philosophy's Triumph Trifertes Soladini and Ignis Astralis Adeptorum the which God willing shall see the Light they being preparing for the Press Now take of this Salt one pound of the Essential oyl two or three pound and of our Red Wine Q. S. E. to elixerate and then by a secret fermentative Coction like the heat of the Sun in Aries the Compound will be changed into a third Nature neither saline nor sulphureous but white and creamy of a saponary consistence which nevertheless is no common Sapo but Philosophical for we say that it is not sufficient to unite the salts and oyls by a bare association of parts but by a radical union they entring into each others profundity Now when the Circulation is so far performed as that the Alkaly hath drank in three times its weight of oyl and none swim on the top then pour thereon the pure Alkalizated Spirit of Worm-wood and draw off and you shall have a volatile burning Spirit very fiery with the oyl which is more noble Powers than any hitherto extant altho it hath not yet a third part of the Exaltation of its virtues for after the Spirit is over you have an insipid Flegm as also a noble tinged Balsam the which you must by Circulation unite with the former and so by another Rotation you have the true Powers of Worm-wood Whose Virtues are so many as that we shall not here insert them but refer you to the Famous Radolphus Glauber the Worthy Starkey and Renowned Helmont and that mighty Chymical Monarch Paracelsus and so proceed on to show the way of making the Essential Salt that being most advantagious to the curious Artificers in Liquors Whose Preparation Helmont expresly says may be Performed in three Months by his hidden Circulation without Water And we say that as the aforesaid Elixeration is performed being again dissolved in its own Menstruum by a gentle decoction the whole will be converted into a Christalline Salt a small part of the oyl only excepted which will be turned into a Rosinary Gum distinct from what is Salified which said Salt contains the Vita media and whole Crasis of the Vegetable for by this way of Union they contract from each other a wonderful Virtue for from the Salt proceeds the Abstersive and from the Oyl the Balsamick and Vital Nature both Contributing for the performing real Cures this is that Salt of Worm-wood which Helmont says is a true Specifick for the curing all kind of Feavers Now what we further observe in this Salt is that it hath a communicative Ferment to all Herbs for their macerated Tinctures being taken out as we have shown in our Chymicus Rationalis and Digested therewith in a Chicken heat 't will all in about twelve or fifteen days be converted into a Christalline Salt thus the Tincture of Worm-wood exalts its own Salt and so the like of other Vegetables Nay moreover by this way you may have a Salt of such herbs as will not by Distillation yield their Essential Oyls as Hellebore Jallop Briony Elecampane and many others nay even from Safron and many things of a more gummous nature Let this of the Essential Salt of Worm-wood suffice seing therein are laid down rules sufficient for the making as many more as you please it being rather a common place than single Receipt for as Starkey and Helmont say in the learning of one you learn to make all Now the way to know the goodness and true Preparation of this Salt is thus in the first place 't is very sweet and fragrant smelling strong of the Essential Oyl whence made without having the least urinous scent Secondly 't will readily dissolve in water without making the same muddy and boyl up again without the least loss of Virtue Thirdly 't is totally Volatile as is evident in this that being cast upon a Red-hot plate of Iron it will fume all away without leaving the least grain of