humours and the reason is this because it disperseth the matter and euacuaâ—eth it with great ease and without danger or trouble of the Patient and the order to make it is thus Rec. Sage Rosemary Worme-wood Cicory Cardus sanctus Nottels Organy of each a handfull Figs Raisons Dates sweet Almonds Salgem ana 4. ounces Coloquintida Aloes hepatica Cinamon Mirabolani citrini ana 2. ounces Common honâ—y two pound Stampe them all grosely and put them to infuse in sighâ—éene pounds of faire water then boyle it till halfe be consumed then strayne it and distill it by a filter and aromatise it with two caretes of Muske and a pint of Rose-water and then it is made the which ye shall kéepe in a bottle of glasse close stopt the quantitie is from soure ounces to sixe ounces In winter you shall take it very warme And in the Spring and Autumne ye shall take it but warme In Summer ye shall take it colde for this purgeth the grose humors of the body and hurteth not the stomacke ye may vse it in a feuer 4. or 5. dayes together and it will helpe it In cruditie of humours as the French Poxe Goutes Cattares Doglie Artetiche and such lyke matters where there is no accident of Feuer ye may take it x. or .xv. dayes together and cannot hurt by any meanes for it purgeth most excellent it is giuen against the Cough against fluxe of the vrine and paynes in the head and carnositie in the yard for the Hemerhodes and in summe it is good against al diseases caused of corrupt humors for it hath such vertue that it draweth from all parts and euacuateth the humours intestinall for of this Sirop I haue had great experience in such persons as were in manner banished and had lost their taste and presently vsing this they came to good temperature and I haue vsed it an infinite number of times in persons that were vlcerated and full of sores euil handled of fortune and of the infirmitie and finding no meanes to cure them as they should be I gaue them this Sirop fourtéene or fiftéene dayes and then they were cured with a number of other things the which would be too long to writ and therefore I would with euery one to vse this not onely in the afore-sayd matters but in all other diseases Our Siropo magistrale Leonardo the which serueth against an infinite number of diseases and is a rare medicine THis Sirop is solutiue and very pleasant to vse and cannot hurt in any wise the which is seldome séene in other medicines and the order to make it is thus Rec. The leaues of Sine 2. ounc Fumitorie Mayden-haire Harts-tongue Liuer-wort Epitemum Ellemo Pollipo of the Oake the flowers of Burrage of Buglosse Licorice of each 3. ounc Colloquintida Elleborus niger Aloes hepatica Mirabolani Indi anna 1. ounce Proynes 14. Sebestien 12. Tamarise 1. ounc Stampe them grosely and infuse them in x. pounds of Fumitorie water then boyle it vntill the consumption of the third part and then straine it and in that which is strained put these things Sirop of Stecados 1. pound Saâ—fron 1. scruple Mel rosarum 6. ounc Rectified Aqua vitae 4. ounc Mulke 1. dram the muflege of Marsh Mallowes 4. ounc Beniamin 1. ounc Rose-water 3. ounc and then it is made the which ye shall kéepe in a temperate place and this you must take warme the quantitie is from 2. ounces to 4. ounces it is a most safe medicine to be vsed without kéeping of any dyet It helpeth those much that haue Pellaria scabbes Hemerhodes and such like diseases and may be giuen vnto a woman with child without any hanger when she shall haue occasion to vse any Our Sirop against the melancolicke humour and specially where there is ventositie in the stomacke IT were necessary for those that will make this Sirop to be expert in the Art for it would be made with great diligence and the order to make it is thus Rec. Water of Fumitorie of Hops of Wormewood of Maiden-haire of each fiue pound Then with this water thou shalt make a decoâ—tion with these things that follow Rec. Polipodium of the Oake 1. pound Sine leaues Epitimum ana 4. ounc Cordiall flowers 2. handfuls Mayden-haire 1. handfull Licorice Raisons Cinamon of each 2. ounc the 4. cold seeds 2. ounc Make thereof a Decoction according to Art and straine it then take 4. pound of that Decoction and put thereto the iâ—yce of Burrage Buglosse of Hops of each 2. ounc common Honey 6. ounc Then with white Sugar make a Sirop in good forme and arâ—matise it with muske and Amber putting thereto 1. ounc of Plyris without Muske and then it is made The quantitie is from 3. ounc to 4. ounc in the morning warme and fast thereon at the least 3. or 4. houres for this purgeth meruellously the melancholike humours and all other grosse humours and dissolueth winde and comforteth the heart c. Our Potion of Lignum Sanctum the which is miraculous to dissolue crud and maligne humours with the order to vse it in the French Poxe such like diseases BEcause the Poxe is a disease contagious putrified and corrupt and worketh many euill effects as I haue written in my Caprici medicinale therefore it were necessary to prepare most excellent and rare remedies to dissolue the same which medicines are infinit But in this chapter I will write one that purgeth the crud and viscous humors downewards and doth assuttiliate the grosse humors and dryeth all sorts of subtill humours that offend Nature and sendeth them forth by sweat it dryeth the melancholicke humour and dissolueth choller and is most holesome for those that are troubled with that disease because it dryeth much and dissolueth the disease with many other effects as by experience thou maist see and the order to make it is thus Rec. The barke of Lignum sanctum grosely beaten 1. pound and lay it to stéepe in xiiij pound of faire water 24. houres then boyle it vntill 4. pounds be consumed then put there to Pollypody of the Oke 2. ounces Cicory one handfull Aloes epatike 4. drames and let them boyle for an houre Then put therevnto the leaues of Syue Epitemum ana 1. ounce Coloquintida 6. drames Sugar 8. ounces then let it boyle till halfe be boyled away and that there remaine 7. pounds then straine it and put it in a glasse with 12. graines of Muske and kéepe it very close stopt and this is the strops the which ye shall take twice a day that is morning and euening then make this drinke following the which shall be the common drinke at all times to your meate Rec. One pound of Lignum sanctum Raspead and steepe it in x. pounds of white wine that is tipe and let it boile an houre then put therto xv pound of faire water and let boyle a little more and then straine it and kéepe it in a glasse bottle for this
is to be vsed all the day time and the order to vse these is thus First when any féeleth himselfe grieued with the poxe or any such like disease he must keepe his bed at the least xx dayes and vse to take of the first sirope or pocyon euery morning a good draft being as warme as he may suffer it then kéeuer him well with clothes that he may sweat as much as he can then take off the clothes by little and little and dry him with warme clothes and so let him repose for 2. houres and then let him eat and his meate must be drye as Biscote rost-meate Raysons of the Sun Almonds and some times a rawe Egge and his drinke at meales and all the day besides shall be the last made with wine water then at night giue him of the first Sirope as ye did in the morning and cause him to sweat and then drye him and this order thou shalt vse 20. dayes together not comming forth of thy chamber and by the grace of God thou shalt be helpt of any such grieuous infirmity as I haue seene the experience thereof an infinite of times to my great honour for it may be occupied in all complexions with safety as by the ingredience thou maist see A most meruellous water and rare to cause a man to auoid the grauell in vrine and to mundifie the raines THe grauell in the raines of the backe is caused and ingendred of great heat and drinesse in those parts as thou maist plainely see by those which are troubled therewith for their raines is so hot that they cannot abide any heauy garment to lye thereon and they alwayes make their water with great paine and burning therefore if thou wilt helpe that infirmitie it were necessary to refrigerate the raines and moisten it with good iuyce and take away that burning of the vrine and so in that order the Patient shall be helpt and this thou maist doe in short time and with great ease with this remedie Rec. The séed of small Lemonds the séed of Oranges ana 1. pound Saxifrage 6. pounds Balme Scolopendria Pellitory of the wall Sparagus Crisoni Isope Fenell rootes Parsely roots ana 6. ounc stampe them altogether and make them in forme of a liquid vnguent with the iuyce of Lemons then distill it in a common tinne stillitory being â—nted vntil the matter remaine dry then kéepe that water in a glasse close stopt and when ye will occupy this water ye must first purge the body of the crud and viscous humors and likewise euacuate the stomacke of choller and flegme that being done thou shalt take euery morning and euening 6. ounces warme and it would be necessary for those that take it to vse a dyet and to refraine moist and cold meates and vse onely dry things and so this water shall helpe those aforesaid griefes as I haue proued diuers times To make the water of Lignum sanctum most wholesome against the Poxe with a new order COmmonly they they vse to take the water of Lignum sanctum against the Poxe the which surely ie most wholesome but it must be taken in good order and forme and must be made with great discretion and not as they vse it now a dayes for they giue it some 3. or 4. times and neuer the better although the wood be sufficient enough to helpe them and therefore I would wish euery one that will vse this water to take it in such order as it ought to be the which I will shew thee hereafter Rec. Lignum sanctum rasped small 1. pound the bark being beaten 3. ounc infuse them in 12. pounds of faire water one night the next morning put therein 1. pound of honey the which is put in because it is aparatiue and warme and helpeth to prouoke sweat and causeth it to haue a good fast then boyle it till halfe be consumed then put thereto Cardus sanctus 4. ounces strong wine 3. pound then boyle it vntill a third part be consumed and then it is made then straine it and take forth the Candus sanctus and put thereon 20. pound of faite water and 1. pound of honey and let it boyle vntill 4. pound be consumed and straine it and keepe it in a glasse bottle for this is the common drinke to drinke all the day long and the order to take it is thus first afore ye wil take this water it were necessary to take our Siropo solutiuo 7. or 8. dayes after that take our Electâ—ario Angelica sem ounc that being done in the name of God take this potion of Lignum sanctum in this order take in the morning at the appearing of the day 8. ounc very warm as ye may fuâ—â—â—r and presently lay cloaths on him and cause him to sweat 2. houres and then dry him with warme cloathes and so let him remaine 2. houres and then giue him to eate and his meat shall be Bisket Raisons Almonds and some time a little rost meat and no other then in the euening about the 22. houre ye shall giue him the said sirope as ye did in the morning neither more nor lesse and cause him to sweat and about the 24. houre giue him onely Bisket and Raisons and the other common drinke that was made last giuing you warning that ye make this drinke fresh euery third day because it shall not hurt the stomack and euery wéeke once ye shall take a Pill of Marte millitare and that day thou shalt eate birds flesh because of weakening also ye shall take very great heed to one thing and that is this if it happen that at the beginning of this cure there commeth a feauer or other accident vnto the Patient that in any wise ye leaue not the cure but follow the order for that is a certaine signe of health for many times I haue giuen this water and vnto some in the 4. or 5. day the â—eauer came and tarryed many times x. or xij dayes and then the feauer went away with the corrupt disease and all for company and so in short time they were cured so that as I haue said afore when that signe appeareth and is deliuered it is a certaine signe of health Also I will aduise thee of another thing and that is this if the Patient cannot sweate ye shall annoint him all ouer with the oyle of Quinces the which will cause him to sweat a pace for without sweat the cure will not be perfect and this order thou shalt kéepe at the least fortie dayes together withiâ— the chamber so that there come no ayre in for it will hinder the cure Our distilation for the Etesia the which is of meruellous vertue and without comparison with the order to vse it HAuing written sufficiently of the qualitie of the Feuer Etike and his cure in my Caprici medicinalle here I will writâ— of nothing but the order to make this precious Licore with the order to vse it as well
one hath not both these books and the order to make it is thus Rec. Arsenicke christalline Sal armoniacke Sublimate ana boyle them being finely ground in as much strong Vinegar as tâ— matter weigheth vntill two third parts be consumed and that there remaine a third then keepe it in a glasse close shut vnto thy vse as I will shew thee in diuers places when occasion shall serue To make oyle of Antimony REc. Antimoni and calcine it vntill it smoake no more and that it be of a grayish colour and alwayes as it cluttereth stamp it againe then take as much common ashes as the Antimoni finely searced and put them into a Retort we â—uted and giue it fire according to Arte till all the fumes or spirits be come forth giuing you charge that your receiuer be very great least all breake This oyle is of meâ—uellous veâ—tue against Vlcers If ye giue thereof 4. grains with any sirop it helpeth the feuer presently it helpeth Phistolaes and to be short it is most wholesome in diuers things but it were necessary for the Chyrurgion to be expert in the vse thereof and to mixe it according to his worke And therefore hee that cannot vse it well it were better to let it alone because it is a perilous thing vnto the vnskilfull and pretious vnto those that know how to vse it A precious Liquor aboue all other THis is the most precious Water that may be made in the world and his vertues are such and so many that they cause the world to meruaile at them The Mirra and Aloe with Vernish and with as much of our Quintessence being mixed the which without fire ashes and coles cannot be seperated and when the Ayre the Water and Earth are seperated ech of them shall be apte to mitigate paynes dissolue humoures helpe wounds dissolue so we 〈◊〉 within the body 〈◊〉 such like 〈…〉 and caused the world to wonder of his operations and so shall euery one doe that desireth to follow the right way and that will be a childe of arte Thou shalt vnderstand that I would haue written this playner but that I write it to those that haue iudgment both of the quantities and vertues because pearles are not for swine A secret of meruailous vertue Rec. A new bricke forth of the kill and breake it in small péeces like a Nut them lay them in the fire vntill they be red hot then take them forth and quench them in swéete fallet Oyle then take them forth agains and lay them in the 〈◊〉 vntill they be red hot then quench them againe and this yée shall do at the least fiue times and at the las time taken them foâ—th and put them into a glasse 〈…〉 Frankensence and Mirrha and distill it according to arte then seperate each lyquor by him selfe and therwith thou shalt worke wonderfull cures if thou knowest how to vse it and wherunto Our secrete of marueilous vertue in act and strength THis Vnguent is of merueilous vertue and was neuer made by any afore neyther auncients nor of our time the which vnguent helpeth putrified Vlcers in the leggs so that it is to be wondred at it worketh diuers operations it mortifieth the euill muâ—difieth incarnateth and ciâ—atriseth the which thinges to the professors of the arte seemeth hard Neuerthelesse it is true as I haue proued an infinite of times and because the worlds should haue it I haue written here the receite Rec. Of 〈◊〉 Mâ—gâ—o 〈…〉 of Mastike made at the Apothecaries and 〈…〉 into a vessell of copper with as much Litarge as ye shall thinke good and so let it stand a good while on the fire and put therto of our Cerote magistrale 〈…〉 them wâ—ll together and so of yellow it shall become blacke then take it from the fire and put therein Mercurie precipitate and stirre them well vntill it be colde and here with thou shalt work wonders It would be necessary for him that will make this receite to consider well of the ingrediences of the compositions the which are written in this booke To rectifie and preserue the sight of those that are weake sighted IF thou wilt rectifie and preserue the sight in those that are weake sighted of what cause soeuer it be thou shalt make this water and vse it according to this recâ—ite Rec. Fenell séede the flowers of Rosemary Rew Celendine Cardus benedictus Stauesâ—ager Cufrage of each a handfull Cinamon Nutmegs swéet Almonds of each 1. ounce stampe all these grosely and infuse them in xxx pound of pure white wine then let it stand 4. dayes and then distill it in Balneo vntill ye haue receiued 4. pound the which kéepe close by it selfe and when thou wilt occupy it put thereof one drop into the eye when ye goe to bed and in the morning when ye rise And thus vsing it it will preâ—erue the fight a long time Of Lac Virginis and the order to make it THis Lac Virginis is a solution of Satorne and Sal gemma the which is a thing most necessary for the Chyrurgion to vse and the order to make it is thus Rec. Lytarge of golde as much as ye thinke good and beate it in fine powder thou put thereon strong distilled Vinegar and so let it remaine 2 or 3 dayes stirring it euery day then boyle it vntill halfe be consumed then let it repose 2 or 3 houres and the Vineger will be cleere and of the cooler of gold then poure it foorth into a glasse and kéepe it then take Sal gemma and rayne water ana and dissolue it on warme ashes and when it is dissolued kéepe it in a glasse and when thou wilt make Lac Virginis take of each of these solutions alike and mixe them together thou shalt sée a strange thing For as soone as they are mixed together they will 〈◊〉 to a white Vnguent like Ceruse or white lead the which serueth in diuers causes according to the intention of the Chyrurgian The solution at Litarge by himselfe with as much Oyle of Roses being mixed together maketh a delycate Vnguent reâ—riscatiue the which ciâ—atrizeth vlcerrs with great speed To calcine Tutia and to bring it into a salte THou shalt dissolue thy Tutia in this water following Rec. Salniter Râ—â—h allome Vitrioll Sciâ—aber ana 1. pound â—eat them together and distill them according to Arte. Then take that water and put therin thy Tutia and let it dissolue vpon the warme ashes when it is dissolued vapor away the water vntill it remaine dry the which take foorth and put it into an earthen â—an vnglased and calcine it with a strong â—ire Then dissolue it in distilled vinegar and when it is dissolued vapor away the vineger and the â—alt will remaine in the bottome the which serueth much for Tinture and to make a Liniment for the eyes the which is most precious and care for if ye mixe a little therof with Hogs grease and Camphir and then put it into the eye it
a spoonefull of flowers of Borage Aqua caelestis is of two kinds as we will declare in this present Chapter If ye mingle with it as much of the water called mother of Balme and still it againe ye haue the treasure of all medicines And if ye will ye may sunder the foure elements one from another First wee will speake of the vertues of these two waters The first water is of such vertue that if it be put into a fresh wound it healeth it in 24. houres so it be not mortall and it healeth maligne Vlcers Cankers Noli me tangere old wounds within the space of fifteene dayes if ye wash them with the said water euery third day and if ye put a drop of it vpon a Carbuckle it mortifieth the malignitie of the same shortly Item if ye put of the said water into the eye that hath lost his sight so that it be not vtterly lost it shall be recouered within three dayes or eight at the vttermost And if a man drinke a drop of it with a little good wine it breaketh the stone in the space of two houres whether it be in the reines or in the bladder It mollifieth hardned sinewes if ye wash them therewith and many other vertues it hath which for breuitie we ouer-passe The second water hath colour of blood and is most precious it preserueth the body from diseases and comforteth the weake members chéefely of old men It restoreth remembrance sharpeneth the spirits comforteth the heart purifieth the blood consoundeth the longs healeth all diseases of the milte and kéepeth the ioynts from Gouts causeth good digestion purgeth cold and rotten humours healeth all Agues and briefely it conserueth and comforteth all the parts and members of mans body This water must be vsed from the month of Nouember till the month of of Aprill ye must take but bâ—lsâ— spoonefull at once nor oftner then once a wéeke The manner to make it is thus First ye must haue a vessell of glasse a cubit high or there about and fill it with A qua vitae made of good wine and sée that it be well stopâ—ed then couer it in horse dung or in grapes shelles or Doues dung so that it be not too moist nor too hot least the glasse breake and yée must leaue the necke of the glasse without in the ayre The glasse through the heats of the dung will â—oyle mightly so that the water will ascend to the necke of the same and descend againe to the bottome through the coldnesse of the ayre and so it will come to perfection within the space of 30 dayes then draw out the glasse put the thinge following into the water stop the mouth that it breath not out and so leaue it eight dayes Last of all put the glasse in Balneo Marle with sand a setting on a head with a receiuer well stoppsed make soft â—â—â—e to gather the first water while it sée meth to drop downe â—â—éers but when you see the water turne into a red colour immediatly change the receiuer for this is the second water which ye shall kéepe in a glasse well stopped the spices that enter into this water be these Rec. Of good 〈◊〉 of Cloues of Nutmegs of Ginger Gallingale Zeâ—dary long Pepper rounâ— of the rinds of Citâ—on of Spiâ—â—â—â—de Lignum aloes Cubebâ— Cardomonium Calomus 〈◊〉 Germanâ—â—r Saint Iohns wort Moâ—es white Frankensence round Tormentill 〈◊〉 of the pith of white Walâ—â—â— of Iuniperans Laurell berries of the sée be of Magwort of Smallage of 〈◊〉 of Annise of â—owâ—â—s of Basâ—le of Rosemary of Sage â—aues of Mariorum Mint Pennyâ—yall Sâ—ados flowers of Elders of red Roses and white of Ruâ— of Scabious of Lunary the lesse of Agrimony of Centaure of Fumitory Pimpernell Dandelion of Cufrage of Maiden-heire of the hearbe called Caput Monachi or Endiue of the séede of Sorell or yellow Sanders of Aloes epaticke ana 2. ounc of Ambrosine of fine Reubarbe ana 2. ounc of dry Figs of Raisons of Dates without stones of swéet Almonds of graines of the Pine ana one ounc of Aqua vitae made of good wine to the quantitie of them all and foure times as much Sugar as they be all that is to say for one pound of ingredience foure pound of Sugar of white Honey two pound then put to the vnderwritten of Gentiane of the flowers of Rosemary of Nigella that groweth in the corne of Brionia of the roote of the hearbe called Panis porcinus of the séed of Wormewood 3. ounces This water is called Aqua caelâ—stis but before ye still the water ye must quench in it a hote plate of gold oftentimes put to it Orient pearles and so still the water and take héed that the pearles remaine not alone without water for if they be set on the fire without water they will loose their colour FINIS The Table of the Contents of this Booke How that our Phâ—sicke and Chirurgerie is better then thaâ— which the Antiens haue commonly vsed Page 1 Certaine Remedies for all Captaine and Souldiers that trauell either by water or land p. â— A Discourse of Chyrurgerie being the Proheme p. 5 What Chyâ—urgerie is p. 7 What wounds are p. 8 Of Vlcers and what they are p. 9 Of Impostumes and their kindeâ— p. 10 Of â—â—stolaes and their kind s. p. 10 Of all sorts of scabbes p. 12 Of Fo micola and his effects p. 12 A discourse of wounds and other kinds of inward sores p. 13 An order to vse in heeling all manner of diseases appertaining vnto the Chyrutgian p. 15 Of medicines to be vsed in all kind of wounds outward with ease and breuity p. 16 To helpe vlcers of all sorts p. 18 The order to be vsed in curing Impostumes of diuers sorts p. 19 The order to cure all manner of â—istolaes p. 21 To helpe all manner of scabbes p. 22 To help Mal di formica p. 23 Of the Tow which islaid vpon wounds by coÌ„mon Chirurgions p. 24 Of the digestiue with the which they dresse wounds after the aforesaid Towe p. 24 Of the mundificatiue vnguent wherewith they dresse the wounds after they are digested to mundifie them p. 25 Of their incaruatiue wherewith they dresse the wound after it is mundified p. 26 A rare see et the wich this Author did send vnto a very friend of his being in the wars of Africa the which helpeth all wounds either by cut thrust galling with arrowâ—s or hargabush shot or otherwise p. 26 Of those vnguent that cicatrize wounds p. 27 A remedy to helpe a wound with great speed of our inuention p. 27 An excellent secret to heale wounds of Gun-shot or Arrowes without any danger p. 27 A discourse vpon old wounds that are not yet healed and their souereigne remedie p. 28 To dissolue a bruse in short time when it is new done p. 28 To helpe a wound quickly that is in peâ—ill of any accident p. 29 To stop the fluxe of blood
⧠A Discourse vpon Chyrurgery Written by that famous Doctor and Knight Signior Leonardo Phiorauanti Bolognese VVith a declaration of many wonderfull matters necessary to be knowne with most notable secrets found one by the said Authour Translated out of Jtalian by Iohn Hester and now newly published and augmented for the benefite of this Country By Richard Booth Gent. LONDON Printed by EDWARD ALLDE dwelling neere vnto Chirst-Church 1626. To the gentle Reader HEalth hath not vndeseruedly obtained in the wisest mens opinions the highest place amongst earthly blessings without the which the most delightfull dainties are but vnsauery the richest ornaments burthensome the whole time of our life semeth tedious For the preseruation and restauration of which vnualuable benefit the Lord in his wisedome and mercy hath prouided diuersity of meanes and variety of remedies as also hath endowed man with the knowledge of those meanes wherby his present strength might be maintained his ruind health repaired in the laying open of which soueraign seueral medicines to the publique eye of the world many learned famous men haue expended many houres and much study in so much as it may seeme to some as friuolous and fruitlesse an enterprise as to cast water into the Ocean notwithstanding trauelling with the same desire of many of my predecessours and recollecting into my minde that antient and approued saying of Cicero that We are not onely borne vnto our selues I did study and endeauour to find out somthing in which I might make a liuely expression of my intire loue sincere affectioÌ„ to this my natiue Country you my Countrie-men in my earnest enquirie and diligent scrutiny I could find nothing in my iudgement more conducing to a publique benefit then publishing of this compendious and briefe treatise of Chyrurgerie first compiled by a Knight of no small fame and a Doctor of Phisicke by name Signior Leonardo Phiorauanti which was translated out of the Italian by Iohn Hester of LoÌ„don an expert Distillator and by my care newly augmented I haue taken the paines doe thou accept of the profite and let thy harnest succeede my seed-time the which must of necessity be plentifull if thou with care perusest this booke and putrest the precepts contained in it into practise For howsoeuer I might be iustly branded with the ignominy of a selfe conceite foolish Philautie if I should commend my owne care or pains yet thus much I date coÌ„fideÌ„tly auerre that in this little book thou maist with much ease facility discouer many precious preseruatiues against sicknes as many restoratiues for health as euer hertofore thou hast vnderstood here also be those secrets misteries in nature disclosed which for a time haue laide raked vp in the ashes of ignorance haue bin altogether obscured hid from the eye of knowledge neither are these rules of Phisick Chyrurgery bare likelyhoods suppositions but such as haue bin approued confirmed by long experience the way that leads to health is chalked out and made plaine by the Author thy care onely remains to walke in it which blessed period if thou attainest vnto as thou hast the good so let God haue the glory neither be altogether vnmindful of the Authors painfull care Thine as his owne RICHARD BOOTH HOW THAT OVR PHISICKE AND CHYRVRGERIE IS better then that the which the Ancients haue commonly vsed I Here is no doubt but that our new Phisicke and Chyrurgerie is better then that the which the Ancients haue vsed because it helpeth the sicke with more case and spéede and much more safer and to shew the truth the Ancients had neuer knowledge of our Dia Aromatico nor of Electuario Angelica nor of our Pillole Aquilone nor did not make our Siropo solutiuo nor yet our Magno licore with a number of other medicines found out by me the which are written in the ende of this booke with the which I haue done wonderfull cures as thou maist read in my Thesoro de la vita humana and truely most necessary for all professours of this Arts because therein thou shalt stude so many goodly experiences and it would cause the world to wonder thereat But to turne to our purpose I say that the Ancients the which had not knowledge of the true Phisicke and Chyrurgerie as by the experience thou maist sée I say not this to speake euill of those wise ancients Doctors that were inuentors thereof but I say it to say the truth and many shall be my testimony of this truth Because in many Countries where our workes that are Imprinted are come they begin to practise after our order And this order of curing I repute it not to my science but a worke that God would reâ—â—alâ— vnto the world through my meanes and to shew the truth there hath béene none that hath found the medicines for wounds with so much ease and breuitie as I haue done Who hath euer found the true Remedie for the Goute for the Quartain for Fluxez and all sorts of Feuers as I haue done or what is he that euer brought the whole Art of Phisicke Chyrurgerie into eight sinall Volumes as I haue done What is he that euer writ of the Pestilence and of his qualities and remedies and orders to be vsed in the same as I haue done And if there be any that doth not credite me let them make experience of all that I haue said and I promise you and sweare as I am a true Knight they shall finde more truth then I wil write at this time being as I haue said a worke giuen of God for a vniuersall benefit of all the world and forasmuch I exhort euery one of the Professors of Phisicke and Chyrurgerie to follow this our truth because they are of so great experience that it séemeth miraculous vnto man as I haue same many years ages to my great honour and satisfaction of the people of the world And thus doing and working thou shalt come to know that our Phisicke and Chyrurgerie is more better and wholesome then that which hath beene vsed of the Ancients vntill this present time Certaine remedies for all Captaines and Souldiers that trauell either by water or by land THere are thrée infirmities that offend the Souldiers in the Campe aboue all the rest the which are these Feuers Wounds and Fluxes of the body the which thou maist helpe in this manner following with these medicines that is with our Quintessence of wine our Balsamo Magno licore Quintessence solutiua and Specie Imperiale and the order to vse them is thus When any of them hath a Feuer or a flux then presently when the desease beginneth let him blood in one of the two vaines vnder the tongue cutting it ouerthwart and this thou shalt doe in the euening then the next morning take a dose of our Imperiall powder mixt with wine this you may doe without any dyet or straight order that being done giue him thrée mornings
worke with more speedinesse as Husbandmen doe and Gardeners who because they would haue Nature to worke the better and quicker in their ground doe cast thereon diuers sortes of dunges c. The which is done onely to helpe Nature to worke the quicker and to conclude I say that the Chyrurgion should doe the same in helping of wounds But as for vlcers of diuers sorts it were necessary to be finde â—â—t the cause because they come of diuers causes for when the cause is found it will be 〈…〉 to 〈…〉 cause vlcers cannot come but by great 〈…〉 of nature in 〈…〉 as by great heâ—◠〈◊〉 coldâ— or by â—eplerinns of the body Therefore in this case it is necessary to purge the body first to ease nature which is offended and to extinguish the seâ—perflâ—â—us heat or cold that is in the 〈◊〉 That â—â—ing done the minister 〈◊〉 helper of Nature hath thâ— things to dos The first is to mortifie or â—ill the fore the second to mundifie and the third to incamete and then Nature will 〈…〉 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 Also impostumes are caused of diuers accidents in the which it is also necessary to 〈◊〉 out the cause whereby to know what purgations are 〈◊〉 to purge the body of the super◠〈…〉 minister hath thâ— things to 〈◊〉 in that case First to bring it to maturation quickly then when it is ripe and broke to mundifie it well and thirdly to 〈◊〉 it and these are the three 〈◊〉 that are to be done in an impostume 〈…〉 so following this order the worke shall proue well and 〈◊〉 the right way an hereafter I will showe in his place the operatioÌ„ns to use in that effect with the order to help them and also to make thy vuguents the wing their quality and vertue and will prous by 〈◊〉 those things that are doubtfull so that euery one shall be satisfied in that matter Of Medicines to be vsed in all kinde of wounds outward with ease and brouitie HAuing 〈…〉 what out ward wounds are it is also necessary to 〈◊〉 the order how to â—ure them with as much speed and ease as it is possible and therefore I will begin first with simple we 〈◊〉 that are onely in the flesh with out offence of the 〈…〉 although these neede no helpe but onely to is yâ—e the lips close together and if need be to stitch them close and then let nature worke the which in short time will heale them but if thou by Art wilt helpe nature thou shalt anoynt them with oyle of Frankencense once a day But wounds where vaines are cut have need of present helpe and artificiall meanes and sufficient remedies to helpe it with as much speed as may be so that the veines cut may ioyne againe together without any great offence of the wound and that is done in this order The first thing is to ioyne the parts close together and stitch it well not as the common Chyrurgions dos but as they doe vse to stitch bags and when it is stitched close annoint it onely vpon the wound with our Magno licore and lay thereon a cloath wet in the same Oyle very warme then take Hipericon with the seed Millefolli Viticella ana and make thereof a powder the which thou shalt strew vpon the wound being drest and round about it for this medicine doth assuttiliate the matter that runneth vnto the wound taketh it forth with great case without paine of the wound for this is the most souereigne medecine in that case that Nature with Art may make and hath beene proued a thousand times by experience in diuers places But those wounds where â—ones and sinewes are hurt have need of great artifice and cunning because they be of importance But when the sinewes be onely offended it were necessarie to stitch them presently as I have said of these where veines are cut but not to dresse it with Magno licore but in steed thereof to take out Olcum benedictum and oyle of frankencense of each alike for those oyles doe exceedingly comfort the sinewes that are cut and when it happeneth that a sinew hath a puncture or is cut halfe way in that case it were necessaâ—â—e to cut it ouerthwart because it shall bring no Spasmus to the wound but if so be than that the bone be hurt and that there be any part to come forth it were necessary to 〈◊〉 the wound open vntill the bone commeth forth and then to incarnal 〈◊〉 it and this thou shalt doe with our artificiall Balme for the same serueth for wounds and lay thereupon the Cerote of Gualtifredo di medi the which healeth it with speed and so with these orders thou maist help all the aforesaid sortes of wounds 〈◊〉 the defensiue to use in these wounds is this Rec. Aqua vitae made of pure wine and that will burne all away and put therein Hipericon Millifollie Viticella Betonica and then wet a cloth to that infussion and lay it for a defensiue round about the wound and so thou shalt haue thine intent to the great satisfaction of the patient Wounds in the head are helpt as those are where the sinewes are offended there are also diners other sortes of wounds which are helpt with the aforesaid remedies To helpe Vicers of all sortes Sâ—ing that Vlcers are of diuers and sundrie kinds it were necessarie to knew of what kinde and quality they are so that thou waist help them in forme and order conuenient and first I will waite of the corrosine vicers 〈◊〉 a wound Cancrenated mal di Formicola and other sorth of vlcers that goe créeping vpon the flesh The cure of those kinds of 〈◊〉 is to apply quickly our Causticke to mortifie the euill the which thou shalt 〈◊〉 thus wet a little â—umbaste in our Causlicke and therewith wash all the sore and then leaue it so open 〈◊〉 houres without hinding it fast and when 24 houres are past wash the 〈◊〉 with strong Vineger and water of 〈◊〉 a like quantitie with charge that there remaine none of the Causticke in the sore then lay thereon butter washed with a Cole-wort leafe vntill the asker or dead flesh fall away then take our Cerote Magistrâ—le with a little Precipitate strewed thereon and then annoint it with Magno licore and lay it upon the sore for this Cerâ—te helpeth all manner of corrosiue vlcers without any other helpe and every plaister will serue three or foure dayes taking them off every 24. houres and make them cleane and then lay them on againe and as for the filthie vicer that I have shewed of in his Chapter yet shall dresse them onely with our Vnguento Magno The which without any other helpe will heale them quickly But ye must every foure daies touch them with Aqua fortis drawne from Precipitate the which water draweth forth the offensiue matter and leaueth it purified and cleane and in all other sortes of Vlcers our Balme artificiall our Magno licore Oyle of Waxe and
stitch it very close then take mans blood being dryed and made in pouder and cast it vpon the wound and bind it somewhat straight and so let it remains 24. houres and when ye vnbinde it take heed that ye remoue nothing and cast on more dryes blood vpon the wound annoint it round about with our Oleum Philosophorum de Terpentina Caera and binde it vp againe other 24 houres and then bind it gently and annoint the wound with oyle of Frankensence and so in short time it will be whole giuing thée great charge that ye put in no tent or such like and then thou shalt see miracles Of our Cerote magno that helpeth against all sortes of sores and wounds THis Cerote is of great vertue and healeth all manner of fores and wounds if it be spred on a cloath and laid thereon and the order to make it is thus Rec. Galbanum ounc 1. Ammoniacum ounc 2. Oppoponax ounc 2 Aristolochia long a ounc 1. new Wax ounc 18. fine Mirrha Olibanum Verdigrese ana ounc 1. Bedellium ounc 2. Gum of Proine trâ—â— ounc 2. Lapis hematites ounc 2. Terpentine Frankensence of each ounc 4. oyle of Waxe ounc 3. beat all those that are to be beaten and searce them finely and kéepe euery one by himselfe then dissolue the gummes in distilled Vineger according to Arte then vaper away the Vineger againe and straine the gummes through a cloath then take the Waxe with as much swéet oyle and melt them on the fire and when they are melt put thereunto ounc 2. of Litarge of gold finely scarced and stirre them continually vntill it be boyled which you shall know by this token put a feather therin if it be boyled enough if will burne straight wayes or else let it boyle vntill it burne it then take it from the fire let it coole a little then put gums and stirre them well together and set it on the fire againe and it will rise with a great noyse and therfore let it boyle vntill it fall downe againe then take it from the fire and put thereunto all the aforesaid pouders and stirre it vntill it be cold and therewith thou shalt worke maruellous cures if it be made well according to Art Of our Magistral Vnguent that helpeth diuers sorts of sores THis Vnguent is appropriate for many kind of sores because it comforteth the sore and taketh away the paine and draweth the matter from the lower parts or bottome of the sore The which matter is cause of the paine it kéepeth it also from accidents giuing you charge that it be made artifitially for otherwise it will not be of so much vertue and this is the Vnguent Rec. Litarge of gold ounc 4. oyle of Roses pounds 2. boyle them in a copper pan so long as if ye put a feather therein it will burne it then it is sodde then put thereto of new Waxe ounces 6. Storax liquida ounc 2. common honny ounce 3. then let it boyle a while vntill they be well incorporated then take it from the fire and put therein Olibanum Mirrha Mercury Precipitate Oyle of Waxe oyle of Turpentine oyle of Frankensence 2. ounces ana mixe them well till they be incorporated then put thereto pure rectified Aqua vitae 4 ounces and mixe them well and then it is ended and this is of my inuention wherewith I haue done very strange cures To make Oyle of Frankensence TAke a retort of glasse well luted and fill it halfe full of Frankensence and for euery pound of Frankensence put thereunto 3. ounces of common Ashes finely serced then distill it in sand and the first that commeth forth wil be water which will be leere then increase the fire and there will come forth an Oyle of the coulour of a Rubie the which kéep close in a glasse the first water is of meruailous vertue in diuers operations but one miraculous experiment I will not leaue to write of because it is a thing very necessary and is this For such as haue chilblanes or kybes or chophes in the hands or féet that commeth through colde ye shall first perfume the parts that are sore ouer the fume of hot water so that they may sweat then dry them and wash them with the aforesaid water and put on a paire of gloues in short time they will be whole it helpeth also the white scall and scabs and such like things The Oyle serueth in many operations and especially in all colde diseaâ—es if they be inwardly giue therof euery morning one scruple to drink and if they be outward annoynt Also it helpeth all maner of wounds be they neuer so great If you annoynt them therewith and kéep them close from the Ayre but in any wise vse no tenting to keep them open but wet a cloth therein and lay it theron and in short space they will be healed Also it dissolueth a bruise in short space if you annoynt it often therewith This Oyle serueth also for Painters to make varnish Of Oyle of Waxe and his effects THis Oyle of Waxe is most excellent for so much as it serueth for the most part against all diseases which Oyle Raymond Lulli doth aproue to be a more heauenly and diuine medicine then humane It is most rare for wounds but it is not good for common Chyrurgians because it helpeth a great wound in x. or xij daies at the most but as for small wounds it healeth them in 3. or 4. dayes anoynting onely the wound therewith laying on clothes wet in the same Also this Oyle worketh miracles against diuers diseases inwardly if you giue thereof one dram with white wine and as for those whose haire and beard doe fall away it is a rare thing and of great profite The order to make it is thus Rec. A retort of glasse well luted and put therin what quantity of Waxe you will so that it be not halfe full and for euery pound of Waxe put thereunto 4. ounces of the powder of brickes then set it in a fornace and giue it a gentle fire vntill all the substance be come forth which Oyle will be congealed hard the which is his perfection for if you will distill it so many times that it congeale no more it will be too hot and sharp not to be vsed within the body in any wise but the first distillation you may vse safely inwardly and make vnctions for any kinde of disease where néed shall require and alwayes it will be good doe no hurt in any wise or in any disease and therfore this oyle ought to be had in great regard of all men To help the Tooth-ache that is caused of rotten Teeth or that commeth of a dissention of the head THe Téeth being rotten or corrupted alwaies causeth great paine and many times it commeth of a dissention from the head and such like humours as Cattars Erisipella but let it come of what cause it will I will shew
of Sal gemme then put it in a goord with his head and a receiuer well luted and distill it in a winde furnace so that ye may make fire with wood and at the first make small fire and so increase it according to Arte and alwayes lay wet cloathes on the head and receâ—â—â—er and that thou shalt doe because the spirits of the water shall not fly away Ye shall vnderstand that in the beginning of your distillation the receiuer will waxe red like blood and then turne white and at the last when ye giue it strong fire it will turne red againe and those are the pure spirits of the Aqua fortis and then at the end the receiuer will turne whit againe and then it is ended then let it waxe cold and then kéepe it in a glasse close shut to make our Petra Philosophalle Then take Mercury lib. 1. Quickelyme 6. ounces Sope 4. ounces common ashes 3. ounces Mixe them together in a morter of stone and put them into a Retort and distil it with a strong fire vntill all the Mercury become foorth into the receiuer then take it foorth and kéep it in a glasse to make thy composition the which is made thus Rec. The water that thou madest first put it into a goord of glasse being well luted and then put in thy Mercury that thou diddest distill afore After that take Stéele in thinne plates 1. ounce Iron also in thin plates 2. ounces Fine Golde in leaues the waight of two French crownes and put them altogether in the glasse and presently set on the head for it will begin to boyle and cause red fumes lyke bloud the which thou shalt receiue in a receiuer and presently set thy glasse in the Furnace and giue it fire vntill all the water be come foorth with the fume Then let it coole and kéepe that water close in a glasse then breake the other glasse that stoode in the fire and in the bottome thou shalt finde our Petra Philosophalle the which thou shalt grinde finely and searce it in most fine powder and then washe it well with Vineger distilled and drye it againe and at the last wash it with Rose-water and drye it very well stirring it continually ouer the fire then kéepe it as a precious Iewell close in a Glasse The order to vse it I wil write héere after in sundry places Ye shall vnderstande that the water the which ye distilled away from the stone will serue for the same purpose agauâ—iâ— But ye must take but halfe the quantitie of the afore-saide matters and when ye haue distilled it agayne from the stone yee shall preserue it for an infinite number of purposes as I will shew thée heere-after To make our Balme artificiall with the order to vse it and wherefore it serueth THis Balsamum hath all the vertues of the naturall Balme although not in qualytie yet in vertue and the order to make it is thus Rec. Venice Turpentine 1. pound Oyle of Bayes that is perfect without mixture 4. ounces Galbanum 3. ounces Gum Araby 4. ounces Olibanum Mirra electe Gum hedera of each 3. ounces Lignum Aloes Galingall Cloues Consolida minore Cinamon Nutmegs Zedoaria Ginger Diptamnum album of each 1. ounce Muske of Leuant Ambergres of each one dram Beat all those aforesayd things together and put them into a Retort of glasse well luted and put there-to 6 pound of Rectified Aqua vitae without fleame and so let it stande viij dayes and then distil it by sand and there will come foorth a white water mixed with oyle and so kéepe thy fire small vntill there come foorth a blackish Oyle then change thy receiuer and set thereto an other and increase thy fire vntill all the spirites be come foorth then seperate the Oyle from the black water and kéep them by themselues and the lyke shall ye do by the first water The first water that is white is called Aqua del Balsamo and the Oyle seperated from that is called Oleum del Balsamo The second water that is blacke is called Balsamo artificiato the which would be kept as a pretious Iewell The first water is most excellent to cléere and preserue the sight of the eyes also the face being washed therewith it maketh it very faire and preserueth it youthfully it kéepeth backe age it breaketh the grauell in the reynes and prouoketh vrine the which is stopped through carnositie it helpeth all manner of wounds in what place of the body soeuer they be if ye wash them with the said water and wet therein cloutes and lay thereon for his operation is so strange that it séemeth rather diuine then humane It helpeth much against the Etisie and against all sorts of Cattarres and Coughs If ye wash a Sciatica therewith and lay thereon a cloath wet in the same it taketh away the paine presently The other water called the mother of Balme helpeth scales in short time if ye wash them therewith so doth it helpe the white scall Lepra and all sorts of vlcers that are not corrosiue it serueth also against a number of other infirmities the which I will let passe at this time The oyle of Balme doth serue for an infinite number of things and especially for wounds in the head where the bone and pannicle is hurt putting it therein It preserueth the face if ye annoint it therewith It is most excellent against the Plurisie giuing thereof a dram at a time with the water of Balme The Balme artificiall is a miraculous liquor if any haue the stitch in the side and take two drams thereof it presently will help him It is also good against the cough and cattarre and coldnesse in the head and stomacke and for wounds in the head It is a most soueraigne remedy if ye annoint all the head therewith once a day because it pearceth into the braine and also into the stomacke beneath It resolueth all tumors in all parts of the body with spéed It resolueth a Quartaine in short time if ye annoint all the body therewith leauing no part And to be short I know no disease neither 〈◊〉 nor yet cold but this Balsamum doth good vnto as well the hot diseases as the cold because it cooleth the hotte and heateth the cold and this it doth by his quality and hidden vertue so that I haue found in this precious liquor such vertues that I am not able to declare them all so that euery one the which is furnished with this precious Balme may be kept from infirmities and shall not néed to séeke the naturall Balme with so much expences and danger of life as hath beene many times seene To make our Aromatico the which helpeth against all manner of infirmities of what qualitie soeuer they be ARomatico Leonardo is so called because it is compounded and made by his inuention and is a miraculous medicine that serueth against all manner of diseases of what qualitie soeuer they be for it worketh this operatioÌ„
that is as soon as it ioyneth to the stomack it draweth to it all the euill humours of the body and imbraceth them and caryeth them forth of the body both by vomit and sege and so leaueth nature vnburdened the which may preuaile to his pleasure because it hath no impediment and by this reason I approue that our Aromatico helpeth against all diseases as is said afore and the order to make it is thus Rec. Fine white Sugar 4. ounc pure Pearles Muske Safrane Lignum aloes Cinamon ana one scruppell Petra Philosophale 4. drames mixe them together and make thereof Losanges with Rose-water according to Art the which ye shall keepe in a boxe of wood close shut and the order to vse it is thus that when the Phisitian doth goe to visite any sicke person and that hee will prepare him some medicine to take inward the best most perfectest medicine that he can ordeine is our Aromatico because it euacuateth the stomack by vomit and the body downeward and his operation is such that it doth in maner helpe any crud sort of infirmitie and the quantitie is from one drame to two drames and may be taken in broth in wine in water or mixe it with any Pils or potion giuing you charge that when ye put it in any potion that ye leaue none in the bottome of the cup where ye drinke it out because the Petra Philosophale is heauie and will remaine in the bottome for if that remaine it will not worke at all giuing you also charge that the said day that ye giue this medicine that ye let the Patient drinke as much crude water as he will and giue them little meate to eate that day and this is the order to vse this medicine To make our Electuario Angelico and the order to vse it and in what diseases ELectuario Angelico Romano is so called because it was compounded of me in the Cittie of Rome in the time of Pope Paulo quarto and because this composition worketh sodainely I called it Angelico and is most excellent against many diseases it is good against all sortes of feauers giuing it Peâ—ninoratiuo and for the stitch in the side it is most rare because it taketh away the viscocitie in the stomacke and openeth the pores and is good against the Goute for if they take it euery third day once in ten dayes they shall be helpt it is also good against the cough Cattar and for the Mitt and for those that haue the Poâ—e or the running Gout and such like influences and the order to make it is thus Rec. Safran Lignum alocs Sinamon red Corall ana 3. drames Eleborus higer without preparation 2. ounc Electuario de succo rosarum Mesue that is not too much boyled 6. ounc Sugar rosat 8. ounc Muske of Leuant 1. dram Petra Philosophale 3. ounc our Quintessence of wine 2. ounc purified honey as much as will suffise to make it in forme of a Lectuary mixe them on a small fire in an â—arthen pan and when it is made kéepe it in a vessell of glasse for any other vessell will not be good This Electuary ye may mixe with any sollible medicine but ye must take it fasting the quantity is from 2. drams to 4. drams Ye shall vnderstand that this in a maner reuiueth the dead by his great vertue as hath but séene many thousand times in Venice and in Rome most worthy of memory and therefore if any Phisitian desire to get same in the world let him vse our Electuario Angelica the which worketh miracles on the earth Of the vigitable stone of our inuention to transinute a body of one complexion into another and to make him sound for euer THe way to make the vigitable stone is rare and his vertues are infinite and without comparison and the cures that are done therewith are so miraculous that the world will not beléeue them although it be the méere truth and the order to make it is thus Rec. Tartar of white Wine that is thicke and shining Turpentine that is cleare and pure the hearbe called Aloes that hath leaues as long as an arme and dented on both sides and some call it Semper viue take of each of these one pound and stamp them together and put them into an vrinall with a head and receiuer and distill them in a wind furnace vntill all the substance be come forth then take the fesses out of the glasse and grinde them with the said water then distill them as thou didst afore and alwayes at the last giue it a strong fire that the fesses may remains well burnt then take out the fesses againe and grind them with the water as thou didst first and distill it againe and this thou shalt doe 15. or 20. times vntill all that water be consumed and that the fesses remaine white like salt then lay them fesses on a smooth stone in a moist place and it will turne into water the which kéepe in a glasse close shut and that is the water of the vigitable stone the which water is of so much vertue that one scruple therof being put into 2. ounces of Iulepe of Violets and giuen to drink to any that is infirmed or euill complexionated in lesse then 24. dayes he shall be helpt of any grieuous disease and this must be taken in the morning fasting when the stomacke is emptie for then it worketh better his operation This is an excellent remedie against the wormes giuing it in the aforesaid manner it mundifieth the Liuer and dryeth the humiditie of the Milt it dissolueth the Cough and Cattarres it prouoketh vrine where it is let with diuers other vertues the which I will let passe vntill another time for if I should write them all they would not be credited and therefore wee Phisitions should not rest to practise in all things that séemeth to vs conuenient and I promise thée truely that he which shall occupie this thing shall work miracles on the earth and winne great faine and honour Ye shall vnderstand that this is the stone that the Philosophers haue long sought to fixe their medicine minerall so that making the proiection they ioyne the medicine with mettalling bodyes and not to goe away in fume because this stone resisteth all great â—iâ—es without consuming and fixeth Sulfure and Orpiment so that they shall abide the fire and maketh them white if ye make proiection therewith on Copper or on Lattine it will turne it into the whitenesse of pure siluer and that I haue séen with mine eyes so that ye may sée of what importaÌ„ce this vigitable stone is the which worketh such goodly transmutations as well in mettalling bodyes as in humane bodyes and therefore it is to be accounted of because it may saue the life of many that vse it in their medicines Our solible sirop with the order to vse it SOlyble siropes made in decoction are very wholsome and of great facultie and specially in the cruditie of
for that disease as for other such like and the order to make it is thus Rec. A young Hen that hath not yet laid Egges and pull her quicke and then take forth her guts onely and stamp her in a stone morter and put thereto as much â—rum of white bread as the flesh doth weigh and stamp them together and put thereto a handfull of fresh sâ—abious and as many leaues of gold as weigheth a french Crowne then put thereto as much water of Mortella as all the aforesaid matter doth weigh and so leaue it one night and then distill it in an vrinall of glasse with 3. pound of strong wine in Balneo Marie vntill the fesses remaine drye and then it is ended Then for euery pound of this distillation put thereunto 1. ounc of water of Honey made according to our order and kéepâ— it in a glasse vnstopt that the strong sauor may gOe away and the order to vse it in the Feuer Etike I haue written in this Chapter this serueth also for those inward causes the which are most troublesome and for theâ—e that haue a burning feauer also for women that haue a â—eauer in their childbirth Our vigitable Sirop the which is miraculous and diuine THis Sirop is one of my â— secrets with the which I haue done many 〈◊〉 many times in 〈◊〉 operations on many 〈◊〉 and haue béene so tharie of it that I ment 〈◊〉 to set it forth in my lifetime but yet I considering what great benefite it might be vnto the world I thought good to set it forth that euery one might be serued according to his pleasure and the like I will doe of many other seâ—ers of great importance the which shall be dispearceâ— among my bookes and the order to make this Sitop is thus Rec. Lignum â—oes Râ—opontico Eupatorio red Sanders of each 2. ounc deaâ—e them and make thereof a decoction in good forme and with 4. pound of this decoction make a sirop and put thereto these things following whiles it is hot Saâ—â—rane 1. sruple Ginger 1. drame Muske 2. carrets the solution of our Petra vigitabile 3. ounc Cloues 〈◊〉 of each 〈◊〉 sruple and a halfe than keepe it in a glasse close shut and this is our vigitable sirop the which worketh miracles in diuers infirmities for by his nature it purifieth the blood mundifieth the Liuer comforteth the heart preserueth the stomacke prouoketh vrine dissolueth graâ—ell in the reines it helpeth the cough and helpeth digestion and quieteth all the humors in the sicke person with diuers other vertues the which I will leaue till another time This may 〈◊〉 with broth with distilled waters or with any decoction or medicine fasting the quantitie is from 1. 〈◊〉 2. 〈◊〉 and happy shall they be which shall vse it An 〈…〉 helpeth the Cough with great 〈◊〉 and ease THe Cough 〈…〉 of a 〈◊〉 humor and coldnesse in the 〈◊〉 and therefore iâ— ye will helpe it it were necessary to haue a remedy that doth ripen the cattarre and mollifie the stomacke and the order to make it is thus Rec. Enula campana 4. ounc Marsh Mallowes 12. ounc Quinces 16. ounc but if ye cannot get Quinces ye may take Marmilade ready made and boyle it in faire water with the said rootes vntill they be dry then stamp them in a morter and straine them through a strainer then take for euery pound of that matter 2. pound of white Honey and boyle them together but boyle them not too much then take it from the fire and put thereunto for euery pound of the aforesaid matter one scruple of Saffran and 1. dram of Cinamon and 2. ounces of Sulphur and 1. scruple of Licorice and then incorporate them well together and aromatise it with muske and Rose-water and this ye shall vse morning and euening for this is of so great vertue that it is to be wondred at because the Mallowes doe molifie the Enula campana doth warme and causeth digestion and comforteth the stomacke the Quinces are cordiall warme the Sulphur is a great dryer the which destroyéth the euill humors of the body the Saffran comforteth the heart the Cinamon is stomacall the Licorice is molificatiue and digesteth the matter so that of force this Electuary must helpe any kinde of Cough except it come of the Poxe for then it will doe small pleasure as I haue proued Electuario benedicto Leonardi the which purgeth the body without any griefe and is miraculous in his operation THis Electuario benedicto is compound of our inuention many yeares agoe and is so called because of his meruellous operation and the order to make it is thus Rec. Of a certaine kinde of fruite called of some Spina merula of others Spini ceruino with his berry they make a kinde of say gréene take of these berries when they be ripe and stamp them and take thereof the iuyce and straine it by a filter and for euery pound of the aforesaid iuyce ye shall put therein these things Sinamond Safrane Cloues 〈◊〉 Ginger ana 1. dram Sena Aloâ—â—â—â—â— 3. dram mixe them well together and set it in the 〈…〉 it be dryed like a pasâ—e and then make it liquid againe with these following Rec. Rosewater our Quintessence ana 2. ounc for a pound Muske 2. carrets for a pound Mirrha 1. dram for a pound incorporate all the aforesaid things together and set it in the Sunne vntill it be through drye and may be made in pounder of the which ye shall take what quantity ye wil and mixe it with as much Honey purified and that is 〈◊〉 Electuario bâ—nedicto the which purgeth the body without pains and preserueth the stomacke purgeth the head and helpeth putrified feâ—ers with diuers other things the which I will not write at this time Ye may kéepe this mixture 6. months after it is mixt with Honey the dose is from halfe an ounce to a whole ounce Ye may take them in Pilles in broth in a Lectuarie or in Wine or how ye will and alwayes they shall 〈◊〉 his effect well An Electuarle against the euill disposition of the Liueâ— and Stomacke THe 〈…〉 with diuers 〈◊〉 causes but for the 〈◊〉 part it is of heate For the heate showeth some outward signe as is séene by experience for their Face and Nose 〈◊〉 they haue heate in their Legs châ—ps in the palme of their hand and séete It ingendreth Fluxes in the body burning of Vrine running of the Raines and such like effects And the order to 〈◊〉 them is thus Rec. Citraca Sâ—olopendria Epâ—â—les Eupâ—â—erlo ana 3. ounces beate them in 〈◊〉 pâ—wâ—â—r Lignum aloes thrée drams 〈◊〉 2. 〈◊〉 Cinamon 2. 〈◊〉 white 〈…〉 and a halâ— mixe them and incorporate them together without fire then take thereof morning and euening 1. ounce at a time but afore ye begin to take this electuary ye shall take a quantitie of our Electuario Angelica and then in short time they shall be holpe as thou maist well sée by the
ingredience that goeth into this composition Our magistrall Electuary of Sulfure the which serueth against diuers sorts of infirmities AS the fire hath vertue to heate and drye materyall things so hath the Sulfure vertue to warme and to drye the humiditie and couldnesse of our bodyes for I haue occupied it diuers and sundry times and all wayes haue séene diuers and sundry good effects but for the better commoditie and more ease to vse it I haue compounded this Electuary the which thou maist vse with ease and benifite vnto a number and the order to make it is thus Rec. Very fine Sulfure that is without earth and make it in fine powder 1. pound Cinamon halfe an ounce Safran one scruple Ginger 2. drams Muske dissolued in rose water 2. Carrets white honey crude as much as will suffice to make it in a lectuary without fire then keepe it in a dry place and this ye shall vse in the morning sasting and his quantitie is from 4 drams to 7. this dryeth vp scabs prouoketh vrine breaketh the stone in the raynes it helpeth the cough dryeth vp the watering of the eyes causeth a good appetite with diuers other things the which I will leaue to the experimentors Our Electuario of Consolida magore that serueth for many diseases inwardly THis Consolida magore is a herbe so called because of his effect that it doth in healing of wounds and other places of the flesh separated for if ye eate thereof it will helpe the rupture and all sorts of wounds penetrating and vlcers of the longs it dryeth the milte and such like effects but because thou maistâ—â—â—â— it more commodious I have compounded an Electuary the which is excellent and rare and is made thus Rec. The roote of Consolida magore 1. pound and boyle it in water vntill it be 〈…〉 thou stampe them in a morter and passe them through a straines then put thereto as much white Honey as the matter weigheth and boyle them on a small fire vntill it he come to the forme of a Lectuary and when it is boyled put therof â— these things Rec. The shelles of Pomgarnads in fine pouder 1. ounc Lignum aloes 6. drams Mirrâ—a Masticke Sarcocolla Sanguis dragonis in graine ana 2. drams Sinamon 1. dram Muske of Leuant dissolued in Rose-water 1. carret thâ—â—â— incorporate them well whiles it be warme Yee shall note that the body must be first well purged are ye take this Electuary and ye must also kéepe a dyet that the medicine may worke the better for this helpeth all the aforesaid diseases inwardly as is said afore ye may vse it implaistâ—r wife vpon wounds and broken bones and vse it inwardly and so the Patient shall remaine helpt With this I haue séene men of great age helpt that were burst 〈◊〉 and wounded from one part to the other and also broken bones and bruises the which if I should 〈◊〉 them it would not be credited Our impory all Electuary for the Mother THis 〈…〉 for the Mother is by Nature temparate hot and by his heate prouoketh Menstrua and comforteth the Matrixe and all other weake parts of what causes so euer it be and the order to make it is thuâ— Rec. Cinamon elect 1. ounce Nutmegs Maâ—eâ— Cloues ginger ana 1. 〈◊〉 Cassie ligne vj. drams Marâ—ilad◠〈…〉 Lignum alâ—â—â— 4. drams red Sandâ—â—s 2. drams Aqua vitae well rectified 3. ounces fine Muske 2 Carâ—ets purified honey 2. pound then make thereof a Lectuary according to Art the which is most excellent against the indisposition of the mother But first ere ye begin to take this medicine it were necessary to take a quantitie of our Pillole Aquilone and then to take this Electuary in the morning fasting thereon 4. or 5. houres the quantitie is from halfe an ounce to an ounce also that time that ye eate this Electuary ye shall eate no euill meates as hogges flesh fryed meates or baked meates or such like as might hinder the operation of the Electuary This Electuary ye shall use at the least 40. dayes together and so thou shalt sée meruellous effects thereof as I haue done a thousand times in Cicilia in Naples and in Rome and also in Venice and alwayes it fell out in one order and yet the Regions are much different one from another and the inhabitants are contrary of complexion neuerthelesse this medicine wrought alwayes one effect in operation as well in one place as in another and therefore I approue it to be a most blessed medicine and of great experience Pilles against poyson the which are of meruellous vertues THese Pilles are of such experience against poyson as is not to be beléeued and the order to make them is thus Rec. Imperatrice Bistorta Tormentilla Valeriana Dittamo bianco Carlina Aristologia rotunda Genciana Agarico electo Salgem of each a like quantitie beate them in fine poâ—der then take the iuyce of Garlike and Oynions as much as will make it into a paste also put into the iuyce 1. drame of Saffrane then let the said past being mixt dry in the shadow and then beats it into pouder againe and mixe it with the aforesaid iuyce in good forme and kéepe it in a vessell of leade vntill thou hast néede and when thou wilt occupie it take thereof 4. drams and make thereof Pilles with Siropo Acetoso in good forme the which thou shalt giue vnto him that is poysoned and in short time thoâ— shalt sée miracles of that medicine for all the aforesaid simples in manner alone is sufficient to deliuer one that were poysoned but being mixed together it worketh greater effeâ—t Vnguento magno Leonardo THis Vnguento magno is so called by reason of his great vertue operation for it worketh so strange in some deseases that it in manner reuineth the Patient and the manner to make it is thus Rec. Otâ—egra onin 6. â—unc Oximel squilliticum halfe an ounc mixe them together in an earthen dish vntill the Otâ—egra ouiu â—worsâ— became like ashes then it is dâ—iâ—â—trom then put thereon 2. ounces of Vinegar and wash it well vntill it remaine pure and cléere then take Olibanum halfe an ounc Cerusae 1. ounc beate them fine and mixe it in a stone morter with as much Magno licoâ—e as will serue to incorporate them well then put thereto the Omegra ouâ—u and mixe them very well together that being done put thereto Axungiâ— porcina 8. ounces and mixe them all together and then it is made the which kéepe in a vessell well gâ—ased for it is ill 〈◊〉 a long time without corruption and is apt to helpe those that are lame full of paines and sores and swellings paines of the eyes the stone in the reines and such like matters it helpeth all manner of French Poxe if ye annoint them therewith vntill their gumbes before and then leave But yee shall 〈◊〉 that the body must first be well purged afore ye annoint them This 〈…〉 all corostus bleers and helpeth
them in short times it helpeth all paines in the eyes if ye put it therein and taketh away all burning with spéed and to be 〈◊〉 it helpeth those diseases in most short time to that it is to be wondred at Oyle of Hipericon the which is most miraculous for wounds and bruises THis oyle of Hipericon compounded by vs is of great vertue in diuers and sundry accidents and specially in wounds for it helpeth them without any paine although the veines sinewes or bones were hurt or cut and that in very short time it preserueth the wound from corruption and taketh away the paine and incarnateth and cicatrizeth as by experience thou maist plainly sée It dissolueth contusions and is most meruellous against poyson It helpeth against any crude sort of venemous Feuer if ye annoint all the body therewith leauing no parte and the order to make it is thus Rec. The flowers leaues and séed of Saint Iohns worâ— as many as ye will and stampe them together and put them in a glasse with as much strong white wine as will couer it well then set it in the Sunne 10. dayes together then put thereto as much pure sallet oyle as the hearbes and the wine doth weigh then let it stand in the Sunne other 10. dayes giuing you warning that ye weigh your oyle before ye mixe them that being done put thereunto for euery pound of oyle 2. ounces of Turpentine and 1. dram of Saffrane of Nutmegs Cloues Mirrha electe of each halfe an ounce Frankencense 1. ounc Viticella 2. ounces for euery pound Stamp them altogether and put them into a great glasse and set it to boyle in Balneo Mariae with a head and receiuer close shut and to know when it is boyled enough is that there will ascend no more vapours into the head and that will be within 24. houres or thereabout then take forth the glasse being yet hot and stâ—aine it kéepe it in a glasse close shut as a precious Iewell ye shall note that this oyle must alwayes be occupyed very warme and in any wise tent no wound but wet cloaths therin and lay it thereon and thy cure shall prosper well for this I haue proued a thousand innes in diuers places To make our Oleum benedictum the which healeth wounds diuinely THis Oleum benedictum serueth chiefly for wounds in all parts of the body and in specially for wounds in the head if there were fracture of bone and â—ffence of the Pannicle and in other places where sinewes were hurt or muscles or veines or in any other noble place of the body with this Oleum benedictum and with our vigitable Quintessence thou maist helpe them â—asely and in short time without any danger or detriment of the wounded person as is said afore and the order to make it is thus Rec. The white of Egges being hard sodden in water 12. ounc cleere Turpentine 14. ounc pure Mirthe 3. ounc mixe them and put them into a Retort of glasse and giue it gentle fire at the first and then increase it according to Art vntill all the substance be come forth of the Retort the which will be both water and 〈◊〉 the which seperate and keep the oyle by it selfe in a glaâ—â—e as a precious Iewell for this worketh miracles in wounds of what sort soeuer they be moreoueâ— it causeth haires to grow on the head or beaâ—d the which were 〈◊〉 away and that in shorte time â—y onely the place annointing the place therewith also if any haue 〈…〉 and retention of vrine let him take a â—â—â—ter wherein he shall put a little of this oyle and he shall be helpt and this effect it doth because it dryeth mightily tha◠〈◊〉 made in the secrets parts of the 〈◊〉 inwardly where 〈◊〉 medicine can be applyed A magistrall water the which preserueth the sight a long time and mundifieth the eyes of all spots IF thou wilt make a water that shall haue 〈◊〉 to preserue the sight long and to mâ—ndiâ—â—e the 〈◊〉 from all spots that are therein if were necessary that therein wâ—â—e simples that are preseruatiue and mundificatiue as I will shewe that hereafter Rec. The best and strongest white wine that thou canst find 12. pounds new bread well risen 4. pounds Celendiue Fenell Cipolla squilla ana 4. ounc Cloues halfe an ounce stamp them and then distill altogether in a Goord in Balneo Mariae vntill ye haue receiued 5. pound the which kéepe by it selfe for that is most excellent against paine in the eyes Also if any drinke euery morning for a month the quantitie of 1 ounce it will helpe him of any grieuous infirmitie Also I neuer applyed this water to any thing but alwayes it did great pleasure To make oyle of Vitrioll compound the which preserueth nature in his strength THe order to make this composition is thus Rec. Foure pound of fine Sugar Riopontico 1. pound Rhabarbaro 1. ounc the flowers of Mercury 1. pound stamp them altogether and make thereof a past that being done take pure rectified Aqua vitae without flegme 4. pound and put them altogether in a Retort of glasse close stop'd then set it in warme horse dunge sixe dayes then take it forth and distill it in Balneo Mariae vntill there will come forth no more substance than take forth the fesses in the Retort and put it in a canâ—as and presse it forth very hard then take Buglosse water Fumitory water Scabious water of each 6. ounc and with the said waters wash well the fesses presse it forth againe as hard as ye can then cast them away and distill that water by a filter vntill it be cleare then mixe it with the first that was distilled by Balneo then take the best oyle of Vitrioll that ye can get and for euery pound of the said water put thereunto halfe a scruple of the said oyle of Vitâ—â—oll and kéepe it in a glasse close shut This composition I haue caused to be vsed in the Summer time and yet continually doe vse it whereof I haue séene great experience it prouoketh a good appetite vnto those that haue lost or spoiled it it helpeth the 〈◊〉 it dissolueth the paines of the head and téeth with many other vertues the which I will not write at this time it preserueth old men in their strength and 〈◊〉 so that it hath beene a thing to be to 〈◊〉 at and the order to take it is thus Ye shall take halfe an ounce in the morning fasting as it is and fast thereon 4. houres at the least and that day eate but little meate but let it be of good norishment and whosoeuer followeth this order long shall liue in perfect health of body as I haue séene diuers and sundry times Oleum philosophorum de 〈◊〉 cera THis Oyle of Turpentine and waxe is a most pretious Balme and his vertues are infinit because it is made of simples in 〈◊〉 vncorruptible and is most miraculous for those that are corrupted
or stroken with the pestilence because it is most penitratiue and of nature drying and comforteth all weake paâ—â—s in mans body of what infirmitie they be and the 〈◊〉 to make it is thus Rec. Newe yellow Wax 12. ounces 〈◊〉 Turpentine 18. ounces Beniamine 2. ounces Fiue 〈◊〉 Aqua vitae 30. ounces common Ashes 6. ounces 〈◊〉 them and put them into a Ketoâ—â— of glasse well luted and then distill it in a wind fornace vntill all the substance be come forth and in the reciuer thou shalt finde 3. things the first is the water the second oyle the third steame the which thou shalt separate one from another and kéepe them close stopt in a glasse the which is most excellent in time of the pestilence as well for 〈◊〉 as for to helpe the sores for if ye put it in a sore or bâ—tch that is broke presently it taketh away the paine and being mixed with other of our medicines as I haue shewed in my regiment of the 〈◊〉 it helpeth them with great speed If any anoynt all his body with this Oyle twise a moneth it will preserue him youthfull and in health a long time it preserueth also dead flesh or fish that is put therein from corruption also if any be wounded in any parte of the body let him anoynt it with this Oyle 4. or 5. times and it shal be whole Also if any cannot make water giue him 2. drams of this Oyle to drinke and presently he shall make water it is also good against the stitch in the side and plurisie and wormes and the cough and cattar and against the pestilent feuer and such like indisposition if ye drinke a little therof it hath a number of other vertues the which I will leaue vnto the experimentors Our magno licore which is of great vertue THis is of my inuention and the order to make it is thus Rec. swéete sallet Oyle xx pound white wine 2. pound boyle them together vntill the wine be consumed then put it in a vessell of stone and put thereunto these things following Rec. The flowers of Rosemary 3. pound LignuÌ„ aloes 6. ounces Olibanum Bedellinum ana x. ounces then stop it very close and bury it in the ground 4. foote déep and this would be buried in the begining of August and there remaine vntill the moneth of March then take it forth of the ground and sâ—t it in the Sun and put therto these matters following Sage Rosemary Rew Bâ—tony Millyfolly Comfery rootes Tamaro Viticella ana one handfull Gallingall Cloues Nutmegs Spignard Saffaâ—ne ana â—ounce Sarcocolla Sanguis Draconis in grain Mastike ana 2. ounces aloes epatike Rasa di pino ana 8. ounces yellow Wax Auxungia ana 18. ounces Colophonie 1. pound Hipercone with the seede and all 2. pound Muske 1. dram Mixe these all well together and boyle them in Balâ—â—eo vntill the herbes become drye and haue no more substance then it is boyled then take it forth and straine it and put therunto for euery pound 16. 〈…〉 and when the moneth of September commeth 〈◊〉 thereunto 2. pound â—f the 〈◊〉 of the heâ—be called Bâ—lsamiâ—â— the which 〈◊〉 and then it is ended the which thou shalt kéepe in a glasse 〈…〉 for the 〈…〉 the better it is and is of such vertue 〈…〉 them euery a morning 〈…〉 ounce of 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 a warm the space of 40 〈…〉 And this iâ— the true 〈…〉 that helpeth the 〈…〉 disease so 〈◊〉 in the 〈…〉 any were 〈…〉 let him ioyne the parts close together and dresse it with this Oyle very hot vpon the vpper parts and in short time it 〈…〉 the white scal if ye anoynt it therewith It helpeth 〈◊〉 in the 〈…〉 the nosâ—â—â—lle◠〈…〉 when yée go to 〈◊〉 if ye â—â—â—ynt the stomacke 〈…〉 of the meat it prouoketh vrine where it is let 〈…〉 it preserueth the heard blacke and is good against worms and all thâ—se experiments 〈…〉 proued of me ofâ—â—â— and sundry times in the 〈…〉 and also in 〈◊〉 other the which 〈…〉 time Ye shall 〈◊〉 that if 〈…〉 all ouer that is grieâ—â— with the poâ—e with this Oyle it will increase his 〈◊〉 and so by that meâ—â—â—s ye may know whether he be 〈…〉 Pillole Angelica the which euacuate the body without any impediment and are most profitable IT is mâ—st necessary that all kind of â—â—ls should â—awel prepared and 〈…〉 because they shall make no alteration in the stomacke of those that take them and therefore 〈◊〉 will write a kind of Pill of 〈◊〉 â—â—â—ention and 〈…〉 Pillole Augâ—â—â—a Lâ—onardo the which may 〈◊〉 vsed in any kind of 〈…〉 may be giuen to a woman with child without danger for they dissolue the body without trouble they purge choller and fleame and purge partibus along are good against all paines they drye vpâ—vlcers in all parts of the body it dissolueth the Catarrous humour and in manner all feuers and the order to make them is thus Rec. Coloquintida 4. ounc and put it in 2. pound of pure rectified Aqua vitae without fleame and there let it remaine 3. dayes then straine it hard into a cleane vessell and put therein Aloes epatike Mirrha Eleborus niger ana 1. ounc beate in fine pouder and mixe them like a paste then set it in the Sunne vntill it be almost dryed Then put thereto Safrane Cinamon yellow Sulfure ana 4. drams and mixe them well together let them dry altogether then make it into a paste with white crude Honey and kéepe it in a vessell of lead for that is best the quantitie is from one dram to 2. drams for these are Pillole preparate that may be taken without kéeping dyet and they doe purge all humours hanging in the body and preserueth the body from putrifaction and I haue séen the experience therof diuers times Pillole Aquilone of our inuention THese Pils are aboue all other in operation as the Eagle is aboue all other birds and therefore I thought good to call them Pillole Aquilone and the order to make them is thus Rec. Conserue of Damaske Roses made with Honey 3. ounces Cinamon elect 2. scruples Petra Philosophale of our inuention halfe an ounce Sugar candie 2. ounces mixe them and make thereof a paste with Siropo acetoso and kéeepe them in a glasse the vertues of these Pils I will not write at this time but onely I say they helpe against all sorts of infirmities and hurteth none in any wise the quantitie is from 1. dram to 2. drams in the morning fasting but ye may not guild them in any wise but drinke after a cup of water or wine to cary them downe then â—léepe thereon and that day eate little meate and light of digestion Our Quintessencia solutiua the which is of meruellous operation in diuers matters THis Quintessencia solutiua euacuateth the body with great ease and without any betriment and it purgeth all parts of the body that are troubled with grosse and viscuous humors it desolueth swelling and taketh
If ye vse to drinke this Elixer if prouoketh Venerous actes and disposeth women to be deliuered with diuers other vertues the which I leaue to the experimenter The last watâ—â— the which is red is excellent good against the paine of the mother if it be drunke It dissolueth also the Plurisie if ye giue thereof 2. drams and annoint the parts grieued therewith It helpeth the paines of the Colicke and hardnesse of the Milt It is also good against paines in the teeth and stinking breath and many such like things It he peth all manner of Feuers and the reason is because it dryeth by all the euill humours that offendeth Nature as well within as without so by this reason it is apt to help all sorts of diseases If any were sicke and could not speake let him take one dram of this with one dram of the first and presently he shall speak most miraculous to see for this I haue proued a thousand times to my great honor and content of the Patient and therefore I would wish all those that professe Phisicke or Chyrurgerie to be prepared of this liquor and such like for their owne profit and health of their neighbours To make aqua Reale vel Imperiale the which maketh the teeth white presently incaâ—aâ—eth the gumbes and causeth a good breath THe téeth being blacke rustie and full of filth and the gumbes putrified or corrupt are the worst things that may be seene in man or woman and are also very vnwholesome and the remedie to make the téeth white and to helpe the gumbes is thus Make this water and vse it in the order as I will shew thee Rec. Sal gemma Roch allome Brimstone of each 2. pound Borax 10. ounc Pearles beate fine Corall ana 2. ounces pure distilled Vinegar 4. ounc put all the aforesaid matters in a Gâ—rd with his head and receiuer and giue it fire according to Art and at the last there will come forth a white water like Milke the which after it hath stood a while will waâ—e cleâ—re Ye shall vnderstand that this water is aboue all other waters in the world to help â—â—cers in the mouth and to incarnate the gumbes 〈◊〉 brake the téeth white and causeth a good breath in those which are troubl◠〈◊〉 the aforesaid matter For of this water I haue 〈…〉 great quantitie and hath béene caryed into 〈…〉 Almanie into Poland into Constantinople and in diuers other Countries as though it had beene a diuine thing and not materiall For truely his experience doth cause the world to wonder at it the vse hereof I haue written in this booke and hereafter I will write it againe in some of my bookes where occasion shall serue to vse it in cures A kinde of Pill most conueniene for the eyes and comforteth the stomacke THose Pils which comforteth the stomacks by forcâ— must helpe the sight for when the stomacke is filled with maligne humors it distempereth those parts that are about it and the fumeâ— that ascend vp to the head moisteneth Nerui optici of the eyes and by this cause the eyes are offended therefore it were necessary for those Pils that help the eyes also to comfort the stomacke the which must be done by euacuating the matter hanging by vomit and the order to make these Pils is thus Rec. Marchpane made with Sugar and Almonds 1. dram Petra Philosophalle 1. graine Eleborus niger 6. grains Diagridij 3. grains mixe them well in a morter in forme of a paâ—te and make thereof 5. Pils and those thou shalt take in the morning fasting for they are of so much force and strength that they helpe not onely the eyes and stomacke but in manner all difeases because they cleanse the stomacke and euacuate the body the which two things are most necessary in all diseases A discourse vpon a composition that preserueth a man or woman in health a long time IF thou wilt make a paste that shall haue vertue to preserue whole bodies and to helpe the sicke it were necessary to looke out simples that haue vertue to doe it and when thou hast found out those drugs that haue vertue to preserue thou maist put thy trust in them the which I discoursing by the way of reason and conferring it by experience haue found out a number of drugs that are friends vnto our nature and preserueth it of the which I will shew thée some that are of great importance the which may be approued of reason and experience and are these Rec. Aloes hepatica Olibanum Mirrha ana 2. ounc beate them in fine pouder and make them into a paste like a salue with rectified Aqua vitae then dry it in the Sunne then beate it into pouder againe and make it into a paste with our Oleo del Balsamo and then thou shalt haue a past of most meruellous vertue for if ye take thereof euery morning 1. dram it will preserue you in long in health it is most excellent for those that be wounded or haue any sore vpon them because it kéepeth the sore from putrifaction as by the ingredience thou maist perceiue A meruellous Water to be vsed of all Chirurgions in curing of their Patients IT is necessary for the Chyâ—â—â—gion in the cure of wounds and sores to helpe the body as well inwardly as outwardly to take away the euill qualities and corruption of the humours and to preserue it from putriâ—action and then the sore will heale with little help and in short time and that thou mainst doe with this Water the which is incorruptible and of great experience and the order to make it is thus Rec. Of that Aqua vitae whereof we make our Quintessence 10. pound and put therein these things following Cinamon Lignum aloes red Sanders Cardus benedictus ana 3. ounces Cloues long Pepper Callamus aromaticus Saâ—â—rane ana 2. ounc Almonds graines of the Pine Dates ana 4. ounc Melegetre 1. ounc fine Sugar 4. pound Muske 4. carrets let all these stand in a long neckd glassâ— close stopped 8. or 9. bayes and then distill it in Balneo vntill ye 〈…〉 5. pounds the which keep close stopped in a glaâ—â—s as aprecious Iâ—wel than distill the 〈◊〉 in sand vntill the feâ—â—es be dry and that will be a red water and it will stincke somewhat of the fire or smoake the whithal 〈…〉 in a glasss for in time it will loose his stinâ—king smell and be most precious The first water is of such vertue that it helpeth all putrified vicers if ye dresse them therewith The second is also perfect that if any man drinke euery morning 2. drams it will so preserue him that it were vnpossible he should haue 〈…〉 this water I haue made great experience in many 〈◊〉 of diseases and specially in the Plâ—â—â—â— and 〈◊〉 c. To make our Causticke ALthough I 〈…〉 in my Regimâ—â—â— of the Peâ—â—â—ence 〈…〉 A ioy full Iewell Neuerthelesse I thought good to write it in this place because euery
helpeth them with such spéed that it is to be woundred at and not without cause For his Nature is to giue light and to heals things imperfect The Tutia mixt with Borar and with our Vernish that wée guilde leather with and giuen in protection vpon Venus moâ—te it causeth it to be in colour not much differing from Sol of the which thou mayst make strange things for â—e that knew the vertue and qualitie of 〈◊〉 as wâ—ll in Alchimi as uâ— infirmities were to 〈…〉 To precipitate Marâ—â— and to bring it into a red powder called Crocus 〈◊〉 the which serueth for diuers purposes REc. Salniter refined Roch Allâ—m Vitriol Romain ana 〈…〉 according to Art with all 〈◊〉 spirits and in that water dissolue thinne plates of Iron or stéele and when it is dissolued vapor away the water vntill it remaine drie in a red pouder then take it forth and calcine it in a Furnace of reuerberation 24. houres Then kéepe it to thy vse vntill thou knowest more thereof for it is wonderfull in his operations as I will shew thée hereafter A secret of Turpentine of Cyprus THe Turpentine of Cyprus is a kinde more finer then our Turpentine and without comparison and of more vertue then ours is and this the Doctors say doth dissolue paines and preserueth the body if it be taken inwardly because they say that Turpentine is an vncorruptable Gum the which is most true But in that Gumme there is one part thicke and grose that hindreth his operation and hee that can seperate this grose part from the noble parts shall doe great wonders therewith It is néedefull then with the fire and the meanes of our Quintaessence to make the separation of the Elements the which are 4. Water Oyle Liquor and Earth the Water is profitable the Oyle is perfect the Liquor is noble and the Earth that remaineth is spoiled and of no substance and with these things thou maist doe high and great cures when they are applyed according as they ought to be because many good and profitable things through the want of perfect application in time and place many times doe hurt and to shew the truth I will shew thée an example of wine the which is a pretious liquor the which being dronke in the morning is hurtfull to many to eate meat betwixt meales is not good and many such like things that when they be not done with order doe hurt and therefore it is necessary for those that will vnderstand that matter to be of a good intelligence as well in making it as in vsing or applying it to the sicke Here endeth the Booke of Leonardo Phiorauanti vpon Chirurgerie HERE FOLLOWETH THE making of certaine precious waters taken out of Iohn Vigo Chirurgion And first of Magistrall waters VVAter called the mother of Balme is thus compounded Rec. Terebentine 2. pound of Frankensence 2. ounc of Lignum aloes 1. ounc of Masticke of Cloues of Gallingale Cinamon Nutmegs Cubebs ana 1. ounc and a halfe of Gum elemi 6. ounc as much good Aqua vitae as the quantitie of all the aforesaid is stamp â—he things together and put them in a Stillatory after one day and still them with a soft fire and the water that shall come forth is called the mother of Balme which being mingled with as much of Aqua celestis hereafter writeen and stilled againe shall haue meruellous vertues against cold passions and also hot and it is called the Lady of all medicines The water which is called water of Balme or oyle of Balme is made as followeth Rec. Of Terebentine 4. pound of Frankensence and Masticke ana 2. ounc of Aloes epaticke of Landanum of Castorium of Date stones of the rootes of Ditanie and of Consolida the lesse ana 1. ounc still them all in a Limbecke of glasse with a soft fire The first water shall be cléere as the water of a spring the second water shall be yellow and swimmeth aboue the other in the vessell the third shall be reddish as good Safran and when it beginneth to be red and thicke as honey then beginneth the third water The first water is called water of Balms the second oyle of Balme the third artificiall Balme and some call it the ouercomer of Balme for it is stronger then Balme The first burneth like a candle the second curdeth milke if yee put the third into a glasse of cléere water with the point of a knife one drop at once it will goe downe to the bottome without sundring of it selfe and when it hath beene there an houre it will mount vp to the toppe as true Balme doth The first is good the second is better the third is best and haue these vertues following First if you wash your fare twice or thrice a day with it and chiefely the nostrils it cureth a rume descending from the braine and clarifieth the sight and if ye rubbe the hinder part of the head therewith it comforteth the remembrance and sharpeneth the spirits of man Item if yee put it into a vyâ—ll well stopped with odoriferous heathes and leaue it sixe dayes it will draw the vertue of the said hearbeâ— vnto it and so ye may make sublimed wine putting into a glasse full of wine two or thrée drops of this water and so the wine shall haue the colour saue ur and odor of the hearbs and spices wherewith it was mingled Item flesh and fish put in this water â—ot not and if it be rotten it biteth away the rottennesse and preserueth the whole part It induceth appetite comforteth the stomacke and consumeth flegme in the bottome of the stomacke Taken with a little wine it cureth a stincking breath If ye put a Serpent or a Toade in a cloute wet therewith they shall dye incontinently and it hath like vertue against all venimes euen as true Balme hath And it is like in operation to fine Triacle consumeth all Apestumes Vlcers Fistulaes swelling pustles wounds Hemoroydes bruzings c. And it is repercussiâ—e of cold humours decicatiue and consumptiue Item if ye wash the téeth with it twice or thrice it shall heale mundifie and strengthen them It healeth also the Palsie and fortifieth the members and it is hot aboue all things that may be found and of so great pearcing that if one drop be put into the hand it will pearce through the same without hurt Item in swelling of the féete or of the legs and pains in the ioynts if ye wash the said places therewith and plaister them with a linnen clouâ—e it will cure all diseases comming of cold matter and rotten blood Finally it is a singular remedy for finewes drawne together if you hath them thrée or foure times therewithall The third water which hath the colour of blood is of such vertue that if a Leprous man vse thereof â—â—â—eenâ— dayes halfe a spoonefull euery morning he shall be healed Item it preserueth youth if it be received in the morning with a graine of wheate with