❧ A Discourse upon Chirurgery: Written by that famous Doctor and Knight, Signior Leonardo Phioravanti, Bolognese.  
With a declaration of many wonderful matters necessary to be known; with most notable secrets found one by the said Author.  
Translated out of Italian by john Hester, and now newly published and augmented, for the benefit of this Country:  
By Richard Booth, Gent.  
LONDON, Printed by EDWARD ALLDE dwelling near unto Chirst-Church. 1626.   

To the gentle Reader.  
HEalth, hath not undeservedly obtained in the wisest men's opinions, the highest place amongst earthly blessings, without the which the most delightful dainties are but unsavoury, the richest ornaments burdensome, & the whole time of our life seemeth tedious: For the preservation and restauration of which unualuable benefit, the Lord in his wisdom and mercy hath provided diversity of means and variety of remedies: as also hath endowed man with the knowledge of those means, whereby his present strength might be maintained & his ruind health repaired: in the laying open of which sovereign several medicines to the public eye of the world, many learned famous men have expended many hours and much study, in so much as it may seem to some as frivolous and fruitless an enterprise, as to cast water into the Ocean; notwithstanding, travelling with the same desire of many of my predecessors, and recollecting into my mind that ancient and approved saying of Cicero, that We are not only borne unto ourselves, I did study and endeavour to find out something in which I might make a lively expression of my entire love & sincere affection to this my native Country & you my Countrymen: & in my earnest enquiry and diligent scrutiny, I could find nothing in my judgement more conducing to a public benefit then publishing of this compendious and brief treatise of Chirurgery, first compiled by a Knight of no small fame and a Doctor of Physic, by name Signior Leonardo Phioravanti; which was translated out of the Italian by john Hester of London an expert Distillator, and by my care newly augmented: I have taken the pains, do thou accept of the profit, and let thy harnessed succeed my seedtime, the which must of necessity be plentiful, if thou with care perusest this book, and putrest the precepts contained in it into practice. For howsoever I might be justly branded with the ignominy of a self conceit & foolish Philautie, if I should commend my own care or pains, yet thus much I date confidently aver that in this little book thou mayst with much ease & facility, discover many precious preservatives against sickness, as many restoratives for health as ever heretofore thou hast understood: here also be those secrets & mysteries in nature disclosed, which for a time have laid raked up in the ashes of ignorance, & have been altogether obscured & hid from the eye of knowledge: neither are these rules of Physic & Chirurgery bare likelihoods & suppositions, but such as have been approved & confirmed by long experience: the way that leads to health is chalked out and made plain by the Author, thy care only remains to walk in it: which blessed period if thou attainest unto, as thou hast the good, so let God have the glory, neither be altogether unmindful of the Author's painful care.  
Thine as his own, RICHARD BOOTH.   

HOW THAT OUR PHYSIC AND CHIRURGERY IS better, then that, the which the Ancients have commonly used.  
I Here is no doubt, but that our new Physic and Chirurgery, is better than that, the which the Ancients have used: because it helpeth the sick with more case and speed, and much more safer: and to show the truth, the Ancients had never knowledge of our Dia Aromatico, nor of Electuario Angelica, nor of our Pillole Aquilone, nor did not make our Siropo solutivo, nor yet our Magno licore, with a number of other medicines found out by me, the which are written in the end of this book, with the which I have done wonderful cures, as thou mayst read in my Thesoro de la vita humana, and truly most necessary for all professors of this Arts, because therein thou shalt stude so many goodly experiences, and it would cause the world to wonder thereat. But to turn to our purpose: I say that the Ancients the which had not knowledge of the true Physic, and Chirurgery, as by the experience thou mayst see, I say not this to speak evil of those wise ancients Doctors, that were inventors thereof, but I say it to say the truth, and many shall be my testimony of this truth. Because in many Countries, where our works 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 work that God would re●●al● unto the world, through my means, and to show the truth, there hath been none that hath found the medicines for wounds with so much ease and brevity as I have done.  
Who hath ever found the true Remedy for the Gout, for the Quartain, for Fluxez, and all sorts of Fevers, as I have done? or what is he that ever brought the whole Art of Physic & Chirurgery into eight sinal Volumes as I have done? What is he that ever writ of the Pestilence, and of his qualities and remedies and orders to be used in the same, as I have done? And if there be any that doth not credit me, let them make experience of all that I have said, and I promise you and swear as I am a true Knight, they shall find more truth than I will write at this time, being as I have said, a work given of God, for a universal benefit of all the world: and forasmuch I exhort every one of the Professors of Physic and Chirurgery, to follow this our truth, because they are of so great experience, that it seemeth miraculous unto man, as I have 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 Physic and Chirurgery is more better and wholesome, then that which hath been used of the Ancients until this present time.  

Certain remedies, for all Captains and Soldiers that travel either by water or by land.  
THere are three infirmities, that offend the Soldiers in the Camp above all the rest, the which are these, Fevers Wounds, and Fluxes of the body, the which thou mayst help in this manner following, with these medicines, that is with our Quintessence of wine, our Balsamo, Magno licore, Quintessence solutiva, and Specie Imperiale, and the order to use them is thus. When any of them hath a Fever or a flux, then presently when the disease beginneth, let him blood in one of the two veins under the tongue, cutting it overthwart, and this thou shalt do in the evening, than the next morning take a dose of our Imperial powder mixed with wine, & this you may do without any diet or strait order, that being done, give him three mornings together, half an ounce of our Quintessence solutive with broth. But if it be a Flux, and that the Patient is not cured, let him stand in a cold bath of salt water of the sea three or four hours or more, and he shall be perfectly helped.  
Then as concerning wounds, as well cuts as thrusts, and as well gallings with arrows, as hargabush shot, and other sorts, thou shalt cure them thus. The first thing that you shall do to them, is to wash them very clean with urine, and then dry them well, then put therein our Quintessence of wine, and presently join the parts together, and sow or stitch them close, than put there upon five or six drops of our Balsamo, and upon the wound lay a cloth wet in our Magno licore, as hot as he may suffer it, and this you shall do the first day: Then the next day follow this order: First put thereon our Quintessence, and a little of our Balsamo, and then our Magno licore very hot, and never change that medicine, and thus doing, the wound shall heal with great speed, and in a quarter of the time, that the common Chirurgeons is able to do it, by the grace of God.    

A short Discourse of the most excellent Doctor and Knight, Master Leonardo Phioravanti, Bolognesse, upon chirurgery; With a declaration of many things necessary to be known: never written before in this order. Whereunto is added a number of notable Secrets found out by the said Author.  
The Proheme.  
IT is to be understood, that when the Almighty Creator had made the world, he also created all manner of beasts, as well on earth as in the water, with other fowls, after which saith the holy Scripture, he created man after his own Image and similitude, and to him gave power over all things created, and with the same grace and reason. Through the which he was apt to rule and have knowledge of all through the spirit of God, as to have knowledge of all things whereunto he gave his mind and understanding, as it is at this present to be seen among men in the world, that have knowledge of diverse and sundry things, all necessary for those that will line in the world with honour: For some understand the art of husbandry, which was the first art used in the world, for so much as without it we cannot well live as it is plainly seen. There are other that have knowledge in keeping beasts of all kinds apt or meet for man's body, as Goats, Cows, Hogs, Hens, Geese, Horse, Mules, and such like. There are other have knowledge in Navigation, without the which also the world would be unperset, as it is seen by experience. There be other that have knowledge in Gosmographie, whereby they kn●w 〈◊〉 parts of the world whether men may travail. There be other that have knowledge in the art of 〈…〉 they may help to defend their Prince and Countries, in executing of justice. There be other that understand Astrology, by the which they know the course of the Planets and their effects. Other understand the Mathematics, whereby they measure land and other things: Other study Music, to accord voices together, and other understand Physic, to help the diseased bodies of humane creatures, and also animales of diverse and sundry infirmities. There be other that understand Chirurgery, to help all manner of fozes that happen unto men: upon which chirurgery, we will write a brief discourse and pleasant reason, and will leave apart the science that is doubtful, because there is no science in the world wherewith a man may do good if therewith be no practice or experience, as a man may say: The which experience is master of all things, as it is plainly seen, and therefore we will give you to understand which of those parts be best or most necessary in this chirurgery, either to help those that are hurt, or the science, or experience. And we will show the méers truth without any dissimulation or fraud, as I have always done in my works which are Printed, 〈◊〉 at this present do intent to do, if almighty God give me grace, and quicken my spirits or wits in writing that which shall be to his honour, and pr●●te to the world.   

What Chirurgery is.  
CHYRURGERIE is both a Science and practice, and to say the truth, he that will know the composition of man's body, must of necessity have some science, and be Anatomist, although the same Science be a thing to be learned by practice, for I have seen many times those which were unlearned to be expert in the Anatomy of man's body, and those were Painters and Drawers, the which was necessary for them to know to frame their figures accordingly: and therefore I take not that for Science but practice, for Science is only that wherewith the cause of every infirmity is found out, and is of small effect to our purpose, because Chirurgery helpeth not only the cause, but also the effect after it is known, and therefore I may say that Chirurgery is no other than a pure and mere practice, and that is only necessary for the Chirurgeon to know how to stitch a wound well, to mundify an ulcer, and to keep it from putrefaction, and keep it from alteration, so that there run no evil humour unto the place offended: and to know all kind of Unguents that are apt to heal all kind of wounds and vicers, which thing must be known by practice. And likewise to make all manner of Unguents necessary for Chirurgery, and for that cause I conclude most truly, that our Chirurgery is only practise or experience. And that which causeth me to bele●ue it, is, that I have always seen the most part of Chyrurgi●s, when they should have any case in Chirurgery, they knew not what 〈…〉 the sore, but many times they prove this, and that, and so continue until they have found one that is convenient for the sore, 〈◊〉 unto it 〈…〉 and therefore this is a certain 〈…〉 medicines to help the fore, but with experience they search it. There 〈◊〉 it be so, it is a sign that I have said the truth, and so conclude, that Chirurgery is a pratise to hel●●●ores 〈…〉 bodies, and also on beasts, when occasion 〈…〉.  

What Wounds ar●.  
Wounds ●e those which in Latins is called Vul●●s, and of the vulgar, ●●●ere, and they are of tide kinds, that is, simple and compound. The simple are those that are only in the flesh, the compound are those where are cut sinews, veins, muscles and bones, and these are of diverse and fundre kinds. And the difference that, is among them is, by the variety of the place where they are wounded, and by the difference of the weapon wherewith they were hurt, for some go right, some overth wart, some long, some broad, some are thrusts or stocate, that offend diverse parts of the body. The simple are of small importance, because if ye keep them clean and close shut, nature will heals them without any kind of medicine. But those where veins are cut, have need of some ●●●or practice, with the which they may stop the blood, and in any wise not to suffer the wound remain upon, but to sow● it up very close, so that the vein may heal. Also those where sinews are hurt are of great importance, and would be healed with great speed, so that the sinews may ionye with more case. But those where bones are hurt, at not greater importance, for if the bone be separated from the other, of necessittiet it must be taken forth, before the wound be healed. So that by this means every one may know what wounds are, and their kinds.   

Of Ulcers, and what they are.  
Ulcers are of sundry kinds, and are engendered of many causes, as hereafter I will show. But first I will write of those kind of Ulcers that are caused of wounds. You shall understand that wounds in what part of the body soever they be, being impostumated, or cancrenated, they change their names, and are no more called wounds, although the original was a wound. For when it is cancrenated, it is called Vlcera corrosive, because it goeth eating and creeping on the flesh. But when the wound is impostumated and full of matter, it is called, Vlcera putrida, that is putrified, and it is because it is filthy & stinketh. But when it is neither cancrenated nor yet apostumated, but that through some evil disposition the wound is closed, and that there cometh in it evil qualities without alteration, than it is called, Vlcera sordida, because therein is evil quality, & it appeareth but a little, but it is evil to heal. There be other sorts of Ulcers also, the which are caused of diverse and sundry kinds of tumours, and the most evil and mischievous, are those that are of tumours caused of the pox, for unto those there runneth abundance of evil humours that augment the Ulcer, and they be the worst sort, for they cannot be healed by themselves, except the body be well purged and evacuated of all humours that are offensive. There is another kind of Ulcer the which cometh of an Impostume, as well hot as cold, and those are more gentle and easy to be helped, if ye know the medicines that are apt to help and dissolve those kind of Ulcers. These are the three kinds of ulcers that commonly happen unto men and women through diverse causes, as it is said before, so that these are the principal causes of those malign Ulcers.   

Of Impostumes and their kinds.  
IMpostumes are a certain kind of tumour that is called in diverse manners, because they come in diverse places of the body, as those forts of Impostumes that come in the greyne, which in Venice is called Pannoche, in Rome, Tencone, in Naples Dragonfelly, in Spain Incordi, and the Anncient called them Buboni, and some with other names. There are other that come in all parts of the body, and when they come in all parts of the body, they cause great pain; and then they ripen and break of themselves for the most part, and these in Naples are called Antrax, and in Rome Chicolim, in Venice Vo● nasito, in Lombardy Vnbungo, and in Spain Vn nacido mui●iliac●. There is another kind of Impostume, that is engendered of a confusion or bruise, and is properly called Apostumato pro Amaca●ra. In the head their gr●w certain kinds of sores that are called Talpa, 〈◊〉 Topma●e, the which are of small importance, for they may be healed in short time, as it is seens in children's heads that are often troubled therewith, and also in their throats, and for the most part about the 〈◊〉.   

Of Fistolaes', and their kinds.  
ALl manner of sores that do not cicatrize perfectly and have communication with the inward parts, are called Fistolaes', and we to●●te them in Italian Sofio or Spiracalo, as ye may see by experience, and this is perilous when a Fistolae closeth, being in the body, and specially those Fistolaes' that are in the fundament, for Nature herself doth inge●●der it for ease. But these Fistolaes' that come in diverse parts of the body ●●e troublesome, but not perilous: also all such sores as ●●ry long before they be incarnated come to Fistolaes', and many times it cometh through long curing, by tenting with their tents, the which are cause that nature maketh a Callow and leaveth the sore so hollow, that it will never be filled with flesh, but so remain hollow, as it is seen easily by experience. There be other sorts of Fistolaes' in form of a sore, and they be those sores that most commonly come in the legs, the which do purge a long time, and are also very hard to heal, because if ye heal one of them, presently there will rise another hard by it, and that is a kind of Fistol●e. There is another kind of Fistolae that is caused of those sores that are upon the bone, the which by his continuance do break and consume the skin and the bone, and these many times remain fistolated, but who so taketh away the cause of the sore, nature itself will prevail mightily and heal it, as may be seen daily by experience in these that be so troubled. The Fistolaes' that come in the eyes, are called Fistola lacrimosa, and they have some communication with the inward parts, and are evil to be healed, Because first the cause must be taken away inwardly, and then nature will heal it by itself, as I have seen by experience, so that these are the kind of Fistolaes' most known unto all men: and the causes of these Fistol●es are two; and for my part I am fully persuaded it is so. The first, is of wounds evil healed, that remain fistolated. The second cause I find to be of sores caused of the pox, and to show a truth, ye shall cure them of the pox, and their Fistolaes' will heal of themselves without any other help, as it is daily to be seen. There may be many other causes the which as yet I know not, but these two are a sufficient reason, and to be considered of the professors of this Art, if they desire to come to any excellency: and therefore I will reason no more of the matter, because the science and my experience will reach no farther.   

Of all sorts of scabs.  
THere be diverse kinds of scabs, but I will only entreat of those in which I have had most experience, and will set them forth as plain as I can, that every one thereby may have profit. The first kind of scab is that which is caused of Replexion of the body, by eating much meat of great nourishment, and then not to digest it, so in that cause nature to ease itself, sendeth forth that humidity, and when it toyneth to the skin it ingroseth and causeth an Impostums, and passing to the outward parts, it is already corrupted, & so causeth the Pu●●ules, as by experience may be seen: & this kind is a disc●●s and ●at humour with great humidity. There is another kind of scab that is always dry with redness, and is small, with great heat and itching, and the same in my judgement is caused by much heat of the Lyner and adustion of blood; and may be healed eassly. There is another kind of great scab, that hath a great dry crust on them and they grow big, and the same is of the french pox being new taken. There is another kind like serpigo that goeth creeping, and hath a dry trust, and ha●h no matter under it; and the same is also of the french pox inueterated. There are also diverse other kinds, the which I will leave at this time, because they are of small importance, and may be helped with those medicines which are fit for the kinds aforesaid.   

Of Formicola and his effects.  
THose kind of ulcers that are commonly called Maldi formica, are so called because they are a kind of maling Ulcers and corrosive that goeth creeping upon the flesh, and maketh many holes that are lifted up on the sides and are red, and these for the most part are caused of the pox as may be seen by experience, and those sores are evil to be healed, because thereunto runneth abundance of humours, the which cannot be resolved but with inward medicines, that is, with exquisite purgations that purify the blood, and that cutteth away the evil humours that run thereunto, and cause great alteration with burning. This kind of sore cometh many times in the head, and when it cometh in that part, it is called Tigna, or the white se●●●e, and to show that this is the truth, ye may see that those medicines which heal Formicola, doth also heal the white scalle: for this is a kind of the pox, as by the effects ye may plainly see, for if any should say the contrary, I would answers him again, that this may well be, because the same infirmity may be taken in the mother's womb, or as soon as the child is borne it may take it of the nurse that giveth it suck, if she be infected with that disense, so that I conclude it may be so. But there are a number of that kind of disease, which I let pass because I have seen no experience of them.   

A discourse of wounds and other kinds of inward sores.  
Wounds that are within the body, as in the stomach or belly or in Testinalles, in the bladder, taines, or guts: The Milt, L●uer, Lungs, Heart or other muskles or arteries, as there be a number, I confess to know nothing therein, and I will show you the reason: you shall understand that when a wound doth offend the interior parts, the Physician, or Chirurgeon or great Anatomist whatsoever he be, cannot know all those parts offended in the body, for after the weapon is within the body, it may turn and with the point hurt other parts a fare off the wound, and offend diverse particular parts one different from the other, and therefore I beseech you excellent Chirurgeons, when such a case cometh, how do you know or discern which parts are hurt? but to say the truth, I believe in that case they know all alike, but what should I say of the cure of such a wound, if the Chirurgeon know not where it is, nor of what importance, but worketh by imagination, and that nature doth prevails, and that the wound doth heal, it is by the good fortune of the Physician: so that for wounds inwardly, I conclude no other at this time, but will leave it to those that know more than 〈◊〉 and hereafter I will discourse of ulcers and impostumes inwardly what they are, and how to cure them with our order: ye 〈◊〉 understand that there are a number of kinds of ulcers and impostumes that maying gender inwardly, but it ●●●●eth to me so 〈◊〉 to understand, that I can determine nothing that way true, and the cause is this; that we have seen an inftinite of Physicians and Chyrurgious, that have visited one impostumated or ulcerated, and the Physician could not know the place, and particular of that imposthume or ulcer, if that the patiented does not tell him and show hi●, and cause him to feel with his hand, and this is most true, and therefore if one cannot resolve him of outward things that he may see and feel with his hand, how can he resolve him when one of these accidents is within the body, where the patiented knows not himself, which is grieved? Truly I would gladly know what judgement they would give of that matter, for because if there be any imposthume or ulcer in any part of the body, the sick shall feel great offence and pain, nevertheless he cannot tell where it is, nor what part is hurts, so that I conclude, if that the patiented know not, much 〈◊〉 the Physician knoweth: and of this I have made a large discourse in Caprici medicinalle, for as I have said before, in this case I know nothing. Nevertheless when it shall come to his place, I will write a discourse of the order to cure the most part of Ulcers and Impostumes, but touching wounds. I will promise no more than I have said before. Also I will write excellent remedies of great exuerience, with the which all wounds, so they be not mortal, may be helped and healed, and also the reasons convenient in that matter.   

An order to use in healing all manner of diseases appertaining unto the Chirurgeon.  
Wounds and all other sorts of sores, are of sundry and diverse kinds, as is aforesaid, nevertheless the order to help them is not much different one from the other, if we should say only the truth without abuse. For ye shall understand that Nature is the master of all things created, and the Physician and Chirurgeon are helpers of that Nature, as the Ancient professors of that Art have affirmed. Than seeing this is so, what need we to make so much a●oe, having Nature that worketh so gently, if it be not hindered by the minister, and therefore if we will speak of wounds, I say that the minister hath three operations to do, & no more, and the rest leave to nature that worketh gently. The three operations that the Matter hath to dye, are these: To de●; ens the wound so that there runneth no humours to it, and that it putrify not, and to keep it clean, and when the minister hath done that, let Nature work that which she will work well, and if any desire to see if it will be so in effect, ye may see by a dog, for if he hath a great wound upon his body, he healeth it without any medicine, only with dye● and keeping if cloane with his tongue, and this is most true, that those which do help wounds by enchantment, do nothing but keep the wound clean, and cause the patiented keep a diet, and so nature worketh as well on man a on a dog, the refore let none marvel of this authority of a dog, although I approve the like of a Christian. But for so much as it would be good to help Nature, that it might work with more speediness, as Husbandmen do and Gardeners, who because they would have Nature to work the better and quicker in their ground, do cast thereon diverse sorts of dunges, etc. The which is done only to help Nature to work the quicker: and to conclude, I say that the Chirurgeon should do the same in helping of wounds. But as for ulcers of diverse sorts, it were necessary to be find ●●t the cause, because they come of diverse causes for when the cause is found; it will be 〈…〉 to 〈…〉 cause ulcers cannot come but by great 〈…〉 of nature in 〈…〉, as by great he●● 〈◊〉 cold● or by ●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 se●perfl●●us heat or cold that is in the 〈◊〉▪ That ●●ing done, the minister 〈◊〉 helper of Nature hath th● things to dos. The first, is to mortify or ●ill the fore, the second to mundify, and the third to incamete, and then Nature will 〈…〉 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉, Also impostumes are caused of diverse 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 th● things to 〈◊〉 in that case▪ First to bring it to maturation quickly, then when it is ripe and broke to mundify it well, and thirdly to 〈◊〉 it, and these are the three 〈◊〉 that are to be done in an imposthume 〈…〉 so following this order, the work shall prove well and 〈◊〉 the right way, a hereafter I will show in his place, the operationns to use in that effect with the order to help them, and also to make thy vuguents, the wing their quality and virtue, and will prous by 〈◊〉 those things that are doubtful, so that every one shall be satisfied in that matter.   

Of Medicines to be used in all kind of wounds outward with ease and brovitie.  
Having 〈…〉 what out ward wounds are it is also necessary to 〈◊〉 the order how to ●ure them, with as much speed and ease as it is possible, and therefore I will begin first with simple we 〈◊〉 that are only in the flesh, with out offence of the 〈…〉 although these need no help, but only to is y●e the lips close together, and if need be to stitch them close, and then let nature work, the which in short time will heal them, but if thou by Art wilt help nature, thou shalt anoint them with oil of Frankincense once a day. But wounds where veins are cut, have need of present help, and artificial means and sufficient remedies to help it with as much speed as may be, so that the veins cut may join again together, without any great offence of the wound, and that is done in this order. The first thing is to join the parts close together and stitch it well, not as the common Chirurgeons does, but as they do use to stitch bags, and when it is stitched close, anoint it only upon the wound with our Magno licore, and lay thereon a cloth wet in the same Oil very warm, then take Hypericon, with the seed, Millefolli, Viticella, ana, and make thereof a powder, the which thou shalt strew upon the wound being dressed, and round about it: for this medicine doth assuttiliate the matter that runneth unto the wound, & taketh it forth with great case & without pain of the wound, for this is the most sovereign medicine in that case, that Nature with Art may make, and hath been proved a thousand times by experience in diverse places. But those wounds where ●ones and sinews are hurt, have need of great artifice and cunning because they be of importance. But when the sinews be only offended, it were necessary to stitch them presently, as I have said of these where veins are cut, but not to dress it with Magno licore, but in steed thereof to take out Olcum benedictum, and oil of frankincense, of each alike: for those oils do exceedingly comfort the sinews that are cut, and when it happeneth that a sinew hath a puncture or is cut half way, in that case it were necessaire to cut it overthwart, 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, until the bone cometh forth, and then to incarnal 〈◊〉 it, and this thou shalt do with our artificial Balm, for the same serveth for wounds and lay thereupon the Cerote of Gualtifredo di medi, the which healeth it with speed, and so with these orders thou mayst help all the aforesaid sorts of wounds 〈◊〉 the defensive to use in these wounds is this. Rec. Aqua vitae made of pure wine and that will burn all away, and put therein Hypericon, Millifollie, Viticella, Betonica, and then wet a cloth to that infussion, and lay it for a defensive round about the wound, and so thou shalt have thine intent to the great satisfaction of the patiented. Wounds in the head, are helped as those are, where the sinews are offended, there are also diverse other sorts of wounds which are helped with the aforesaid remedies.   

To help Vicers of all sorts.  
S●ing that Ulcers are of diverse and sundry kinds, it were necessary to knew of what kind and quality they are, so that thou waist help them in form and order convenient, and first. I will wait of the corrosine vicers 〈◊〉 a wound Cancrenated, mal di Formicola, and other forth of ulcers that go creeping upon the flesh. The cure of those kinds of 〈◊〉 is to apply quickly our caustic, to mortify the evil, the which thou shalt 〈◊〉 thus, wet a little bombast in our Causlicke, and therewith wash all the sore, and then leave it so open 〈◊〉 hours without hinding it fast, and when 24 hours are past, wash the 〈◊〉 with strong Vinegar and water; of 〈◊〉 a like quantity, with charge that there remain none of the caustic in the sore, then lay thereon butter washed, with a Cole-wort leaf until the asker or dead flesh fall away, then take our Cerote, Magistr●le, with a little Precipitate strewed thereon, and then anoint it with Magno licore, and lay it upon the sore, for this Cer●te helpeth all manner of corrosive ulcers without any other help, and every plaster will serve three or four days, taking them off, every 24. hours, and make them clean, and then lay them on again, and as for the filthy vicer that I have showed of in his Chapter, yet shall dress them only with our Vnguento Magno. The which without any other help will heal them quickly: But ye must every four days touch them with Aqua fortis, drawn from Precipitate, the which water draweth forth the offensive matter, and leaveth it purified and clean, and in all other sorts of Ulcers, our Balm artificial, our Magno licore, Oil of Wax and Terpentine, the black Cerote of Gualtifredo di medi, our Cerote Magistrale with Precipitate, are able to helps, be they never so evil.   

The order to be used in curing Impostumes of diverse sorts.  
There be many sundry kinds of Impostumes that cometh to man's body, that are caused, of diverse sundry accidents, and therefore must be cured by ●ivers orders and with sundry medicines according to his kind, because some Impostume is caused of a confusion or bruise of flesh, some are certain griefs, that Nature would discharge herself of, and so sendeth forth that matter, some are caused of cold, other of melancholic humours, and other are caused of corruption of the Pox, and these are the kinds of Impostumes that commonly come, and hereafter I will show the order to cure them, one after another.  
And first of those that are caused of a confusion because it is bruised flesh, for every contusion must be putrified and brought to matter, therefore make a Maturative and bring it to suppuration, and when you know there is matter, presently lance them and dress them with this medicine as well within as without, the which without any other help will heal any great contusion. But you must make the Unguent fresh every day, and with new eggs, ye shall mix the yolk of an Egg with our Magno licore, and therewith dresss them. And as for these Impostumes that come b●y indisposition of nature, are certain; S●oryne, a word so called in Italian, by the which nature would prevail, it were necessary to let those have their cures according to nature, until they break of themselves, and when they are broken, dress them within with this Unguent. Rec. Dyle of Roses, ounc. 6. Litarge of gold in fine powder, ounc. 2. Storax liquida ounc. 1. Lerpentine, ounc. 2. yellow Wax ounc. 3. mix them and boil them on the fire until it be black, and if it be too hard, put thereto more oil of Roses, and make it in form of an unguent, and there with dress those kinds of Impostumes, and lay thereon the Cerote Diapalma, and therewith will be wrought miracles. Also for these Impostumes caused of cold, ye shall use hot medicines and atractine; the Cerote of Oxicrocijs is excellent in those kind of Impostumes, our Balm artificial, or the water, and such like things as are temperate by nature. But those Impostumes that have their original of the French pox, we evil and maling, because their cause is maling, and will, and therefore their cure is with great purging, and to let the Impostume ripe of himself: and when ye launceit, dress it within with our Vnguento magno, mixed thus. Rec. unguento magno, nunc. 2 magno licore own. 1. precipitate ounc. sem. mix them well together, and therewith dress the Impostume, the which will heal quickly and well, and lay thereon our Cerote Magistrale, with this charge, that in all the cutes aforesaid ye purge the body well, so that the humours ton not cuts the place offended, and use defensives according to the kinds of Impostume, as oil of Frankensance, of Terpentine; of War, of Henny, Aqua vitae, all these are excellent de-ensives by themselves, anointing them round about the Impostume.   

The order to cure all manner of Pistolaes'.  
Fistolaes' as I have said before, are of diverse kinds, and caused of diverse accidents, and so likewise they have need of diverse medicines: and first I will write of those fistolaes that come of wounds evil healed, and that have made a callow, in that order that nature cannot cicatrise and so remain fistolated: and the cure of these kind of fistolaes is to put therein a Rupture that doth cut and mortify the callow, and causeth it to fall away, and then with incarnating medicines, incarnate them and cicatrise them, and this is the true cure of these fistolaes. But those kind of fistolaes that nature causeth, to ease herself of some accident, commonly does come in the lower parts about the fundament, and they be very perilous, and not to be healed as they before were. But they must be with purging the body, stomach, and head, the which is to be done thus. First purge them x. or xy. days with our Magistral Syrup, then give them our Aromatico, and drink thereon a little white wine, then purge the head with a perfume of Mirra, and Cinaber, after these things be done ye shall rectify the Lyver with some decoction fit for that purpose, as of Lignum sanctum, or Salsa perillia, or such like that work effect, for this medicine doth also help Fistola lacrimosa, that commonly come about the eyes, or ears. There be other Fistolaes' in form of a sore, which must be helped with purging, and lay upon the sore our Cerote magistrale with Precipitate and anoint it with Magno licore, for with this Cerote only may all fistolated sores be healed, for it doth mundify and afterwards cicatrise it: there be also diverse such like matters that are cured easily, if ye apply thereunto those medicines that are appropriate.   

To help all manner of Scabs.  
THe kinds of scabs be many, and caused of diverse causes, and their cures are also diverse ways.  
Those that are caused of replection of the body and of gross blood, the which is caused by eating abundance of such meats as are of great nourishment, the which if thou wilt cure them, it were necessary to purge them with our Siruppe Solutivo. x. or xy. days, then give him or her one dram of our Aromatico in the morning fasting, and drink thereon a cup of sweet wine, then let him sweat three or four times, and after minoint him without Vnguento magno two or three times, and it will heal him of those kind of scabs.  
Now to cure that kind of scab that is red and small, and causeth great itching, you shall make a decoction of herbs that cool the Lyver and purify the blood, as Borage, bugloss, Endive, maidenhair, Linerwort, Harts-tongue, Agrimony, Citrach, Succory and such like herbs, then purge with Aloes, the tuyce of Elder roots, jera pigra solutina, and such like as doth cool the Liver and blood, and then anoint them with Vnguento di Litargitio, and therewith you shall help all those kind of scabs. There be also certain great scabe over all the body, the which are very thick, and these are a kinds of Pox, the which may be helped with giving them our Pillole contra il mal Francese, the quantity is according to the discretion of the Physician, and these Pills ye shall take three times every third day and unnoynt them with our Vnguento magno, and he shall be helped. There is another kind of scab that geath creeping with a dry crust like unto potigine, and those are the mere Pox inueterated, and the order to cure them is thus, give them, our Sirop against the melancholic humour, because it purgeth the blood and cooleth the Liver, and dissolveth that viscous humour that engendereth that crust; that being done, give them our Aromatico, and anoint them with our Magno licore, and he shall be perfectly helped in short space. There are other kinds of scabs that come through great cold, and those are healed only with anointing them with oil of Frankincense three or four times.   

To help the Mal di formica.  
THose be certain ulcers which go creeping in the upper part of the flesh and have many orifices or mouths, and these are caused of the Pox being inueterated, the which are cured in that order that the Pox is, and that is thus. First, purge the body with our Electuario Angelica, the which purgeth away gross and malign humours, and evacuateth the stomach of choler and phlegm, this being done, cause the patiented to sweat, for that will asubtiliate the humours, and cause them to come forth, that being done, take our Cerote magistrale and strew thereon Precipitate, and then anoint it with our Magno licore, and lay it upon the sere; and there let it lie 24. hours before ye change it then make it clean and lay it on again, for that Plaster may serve four days, making it clean every 24. hours, and when the Plaster will draw no more matter, you shall use our Voguento magno, the which will help it in short time. But if it do happen that this order do not curs them, than it would be necessary for them to be anointed with the unction for the Pox, and to anoint them so long till the mouth be sore, and when that sign doth appear, anoint them no more, for he will spit or vapour at the mouth, for twelve or fifteen days, and as soon as he vapoureth, make a Bath and wash him welt, and wash the mouth with wine, an without all doubt it shall help him Go willing: now hereafter I will write of certain things which are used of common Chyrurgians, with a brief discourse upon them.   

Of the Tow which is laid upon wounds by common Chirurgeons.  
THe pledgits of Tow which is laid upon wounds when they are first stitches, is made in this order. Rec. The white of an Egg, Salt, and Rose-water, and beat them together, and when the wound is stitched, then lay it thereon, because the blood should stint, and the wound remains shut, so that it may be helped with more ease. Now touching this, I will show the reason why they use it in their first cure ye shall under stand that every like desireth his like, to secure him or keep company with him, and therefore the Ancient (our Ancient professors of Art) willed the white of an Egg to be occupied in wounds, because it is a substance of flesh like unto the other flesh, and to declare the truth, I will prone it by natural reason, for ye shall understand that the white of the Egg is that part which engendereth the flesh, the skin, and the fathers of the Hen, and the yolk engendereth only the guts and other entrailes of the animal: then seeing the white is that which engendereth the flesh only, it is like unto flesh, as it is said before: then the salt is a material which preserveth all things from putrefaction, as is seen by experience daily, and for that consideration it was put in this composition to preserve the flesh: the Rose water by nature is cold and dry, and by his coldenesss defendeth the inflammation, and by his dryness is repercussive and mitigateth, so that these are the reasons why the said Tow is laid upon wounds, but I would to God that such things were used as by their excellent operations would help and heal from the beginning to the latter ending, and to leave off such trifling orders.   

Of the disgestive with the which they dress wounds after the aforesaid Tow.  
AFter that the Tow is taken away from the wound they dress it with a composition called digestive, because it digesteth the wound although this medicine be some what scrupulsus and against science, and the reason is this, ye shall understand that when a man is wounded, the place before was sound, and therefore being wounded, our true duty is to help the same wound and not to digest or rot it, as commonly all Chirurgeons do, for by rotting it in that order, it is perilous, and more dangerous to be cured, as is daily seen by experience, and this no man can deny. But now I will follow our regiment in showing what this digestive is, the which is made thus.  
Rec. The youlke of two Eggs, Terpentine washed ounc. 1. Oil of Roses ounc. sem. mix them in an Unguent, and this is the digestive wherewith they dress it until the sore have made quitter or matter enough, and then they use to dress it with medicines much differing from the same, but I marvel much at the diversity of this matter, that this digestive being applied to a putrified ulcer, worketh diverse effects, for it healeth it divinely: and moreover, ye shall understand that if it be applied unto when they be incarnated, it will cicatrise them marvelously, for truly these are things worthiss to be known, and he that understandeth the reason I account him wise, for if this digestive be laid on fresh wounds it putrefieth and rotteth them: again being laid on a filthy sore it doth mundify and heal, and then if it be applied on a wound incarnated, it scicatriseth it and healeth, for this have I done diverse and sundry times, the which is to be wondered of.   

Of the mundification unguent wherewith they dress the wounds after they are digested to mundify them.  
When wounds are come to digestion and that they purge, always they change unguents and they apply unguents that have virtue to mundify the wound and make it cleans, so that it may be the better incarnate, and that unguent is called properly a mundificative, the which is made of Barley flower and honey, or honey of Roses, and oil of Roses, and this is the mundificative they use 8. or 10. days together for if the wound were not well mundified, it would never incarnate well, so that this unguent is most necessary in that operation in respect of the ingredience.   

Of their incarnative where with they dress the wound after it is mundified.  
When that the wound is mundified, so that thereunto cometh small quantity of matter, than it is necessary to apply unguents that incarnate, so that they may scicatrize with more ease, and this kind of incarnative is in the most use among the common Chirurgeons, the which is made of Terpentine, Wax, & Frankenscence, and a little oil of Roses mixed on the fire; and this is their incarnative.   

A rare secret, the which this Author did send unto a very friend of his, being in the wars in Africa, the which helpeth all wounds, either by cut, thrust, galling with arrows, or hargabush shot, or otherwise.  
THe first thing that ye shall do is to wash the wound very clean with urine & than dry it very well, then put therein our Quintessence of wine, and presently join the parts close together, and stitch or sow them well, but in any wise sow nothing but the skin, for otherwise it would cause great pain, than put thereon five or six drops of our Balsamo, and upon the wound lay a cloth wet in our Magno licore, as hot as you may suffer it, and this do the first day, than the next follow this order, first put thereon our Quintessence and a little Balsamo, and then our Magno licore very hot, and never change this medicine until he be whole.   

Of those unguents that Cicatrize wounds.  
THe unguente that cicatrize wounds after they are incarnated be of diverse kinds, although they work one effect in cicatrizing or causing a skin. The digestion that is written of before, being applied upon a wound incarnated, it doth cicatrize it with speed, the like doth Diachilon and unguentum de Tutia. The Cerote called Gratia dei, although these be sundry compositions one differing from another, yet in effect they serve all to this cicatrisation as ye may see by experience, and this they do because they be temperate and of good qualities, and so they help nature to work more quicklier, and they are called helpers of nature. But these kind of unguents that work by themselves, as Vnguentum Apostolorum, the caustic, Aegypciacum, the rottery and such like unguents as work with violence, and suppress nature, and do that which nature cannot do by itself without help, but all those unguents that are not violent, neither in heat or cold, are apt to cicatrize wounds, and all sores, that are mundified and incarnated.   

A remedy to help a wound with great speed, of our invention.  
WOunds of diverse and sundry sorts are very perilous of life, but to help them quickly because the patient may take no harm, ye shall use this secret, wash the wound with our water of Balm, and cleanse it well, and lay thereon clothes wet in oil of Frankincense made by distillation, and therewith thou shalt heal any great wound in short time, as I have proved diverse & sundry times, in sundry causes.   

An excellent secret to heal wounds of Gun shot or Arrows without any danger.  
IF thou wilt help the aforesaid wounds, it were necessary, first to join the parts close too, and wash it with our Aqua celestis, and lay thereon our Oleum Balsami, & therewith thou shalt save the lives of many wounded persons.   

A discourse upon old wounds that are not yet healed and their sovereign remedy.  
When that wounds are evil healed and that they impostumate, and that the arm, or leg, or other parts where they were wounded is indurated and full of pain, thou shalt use this secret of our invention never known before of old nor new writers, for it is of great virtue and many times proved: first ye shall wash the wound well and make it clean round about, then wash the wound with our Quintessence, and make it to fume, because our Quintessence doth open the pores, and asuttiliateth the matter, and causeth the humour to come forth, that being done, anoint it all over with our Magno licore, and thus doing, before three days end, he shall feel great ease, and in short time he shall be helped because this medicine taketh away the hardness and healeth the wound, and comforteth the place offended.   

To dissolve a bruise in short time, when it is new done.  
THese are called confusions, unto the which nature sendeth quickly great quantity of humidity, and in that place it causeth impostumation: But if our Chyrurgians would be diligent and quick, all contusions might be helped with great ease in short time, and therefore if thou wilt work miracles in that cure, use this our means, and it will turn to thy great honour: and the remedy is this.  
Rec. Liquid Varnish, pound 3. yellow Wax, ounc. 4. common ashes, ounc. 6. Aqua vitae rectified, pounds 2. Put all the aforesaid matters in a Retort of glass, and distil it with a gentle fire until all the substance be come forth, the which will be oil and water, the which ye shall separate, and kéeps them, and when occasion serveth, anoint the bruise therewith, and lay thereon a cloth wet in the same, for this is a miraculous medicine experimented and proved by reason: for an experiment without reason is as a man without , and therefore if thou wilt know great and rare secrets never written before, look in my Spechio del Scientia universalli, and in my Thesoro del vita humana, and therein thou shalt find strange things, proved by reason and experience, the which books God willing, I mean to set forth in the English tongue to the profit of our Country.   

To help a wound quickly that is in peril of any accident.  
Wounds in some parts of the body are very dangerous of life, and specially where sinews be cut or pierced, or veins or muscles hurt, or bones broke, and by an infinite of other particulars, which being open or evil healed, the patient may be in danger of life, because the wind entereth in, and they cause pains and inflammation, and therefore to ayoide all these aforesaid matters, so that the wound shall have no detriment, use this remedy. First join the parts close together, and put therein our Quintessence, and lay thereon a cloth wet in our Balm, and bind it fast that the air get not in, for it is very hurtful, ye shall understand that these are two of the excellentest medicines that may be found, because our Quintessence doth assutilliate the blood, and taketh it forth, and taketh away the pain, and the Balm doth warm and comfort the place offended, and will not suffer any matter to run thereunto by any means, for this is most true, as I have proved diverse and sundry times, and always have had good success.   

To stop the flux of the blood in wounds with great speed.  
When there is any great flux of blood in wounds by reason of some vein that is cut, and that the Chirurgeons would stop it, it were necessary to stitch it well, but not as the common Chirurgeons do with wide stitches, but stitch very close and hard, and put therein our Quintessence, and upon the wound strew the blood of a man dried in powder, and lay upon the blood & cloth wet in our Balm artificial, very warm, and upon that bind the wound with ligaments very strait, and every day twice, wash it with our Quintessence, and round about anoint it with our Balm, and also cast thereon our secret powder for wounds, and that do morning and evening, every day without opening of the wound, and in that time the wound will remain well, and the veins will be in a manner healed, so that they will not bleed, giving you charge, that the wounded man keep no diet, because the virtue being weak, relaxeth the veins, and that causeth the flux of blood.   

An other remedy to stay the flux of blood in a wound.  
WHen there is a great flux of blood in a wound, the perfectest remedy, in to stitch it very close, then take man's blood being dried and made in powder, and cast it upon the wound, and bind it somewhat strait, and so let it remains 24. hours, and when ye unbind it, take heed that ye remove nothing, and cast on more dries blood upon the wound, anoint it round about with our Oleum Philosophorum de Terpentina & Caera, and bind it up again other 24: hours, and then bind it gently, and anoint the wound with oil of Frankincense, and so in short time it will be whole, giving thee 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 sorts of sores and wounds.  
THis Cerote is of great virtue, and healeth all manner of fores and wounds, if it be spread on a cloth 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 Myrrha, Olibanum, Verdigrese, ana. ounc. 1. Bedellium ounc. 2. Gum of Proine tr●● ounc. 2. Lapis hematites, ounc. 2. Terpentine, Frankincense, of each ounc. 4. oil of Wax ounc, 3. beat all those that are to be beaten, and searce them finely, and keep every one by himself, then dissolve the gums in distilled Vinegar, according to Art, & then vapour away the Vinegar again, and strain the gums through a cloth, then take the Wax with as much sweet oil and melt them on the fire, and when they are melt, put thereunto ounc. 2. of Litarge of gold finely scarced, and stir them continually until it be boiled, which you shall know by this token: put a feather therein & if it be boiled enough, if will burn strait ways, or else let it boil until it burn it, then take it from the fire & let it cool a little, & then put gums and stir them well together, and set it on the fire again, and it will rise with a great noise, and therefore let it boil until it fall down again, then take it from the fire and put thereunto all the aforesaid powders, and stir it until it be cold, and therewith thou shalt work marvelous cures, if it be made well, according to Art.   

Of our Magistral Unguent that helpeth diverse sorts of sores.  
THis Unguent is appropriate for many kind of sores because it comforteth the sore and taketh away the pain, and draweth the matter from the lower parts or bottom of the sore. The which matter is cause of the pain, it keepeth it also from accidents, giving you charge that it be made artifitially, for otherwise it will not be of so much virtue, and this is the Unguent.  
Rec. Litarge of gold, ounc. 4. oil of Roses, pounds 2. boil them in a copper pan so long, as if ye put a feather therein, it will burn it, than it is sodde: then put thereto of new Wax, ounces 6. Storax liquida, ounc. 2. common honey, ounce 3. then let it boil a while until they be well incorporated, then take it from the fire, and put therein Olibanum, Myrrha, Mercury, Precipitate, Oil of Wax, oil of Turpentine, oil of Frankincense, 2. ounces ana, mix them well till they be incorporated, then put thereto pure rectified Aqua vitae, 4 ounces, and mix them well, and then it is ended; and this is of my invention, wherewith I have done very strange cures.   

To make Oil of Frankincense.  
TAke a retort of glass, well luted, and fill it half full of Frankincense, and for every pound of Frankincense put thereunto 3. ounces of common Ashes finely serced, then distil it in sand, and the first that cometh forth willbe water, which will be leer, then increase the fire, and there will come forth an Oil of the colour of a Ruby, the which keep close in a glass: the first water is of marvellous virtue in diverse operations: but one miraculous experiment I will not leave to write of, because it is a thing very necessary, and is this: For such as have chilblains or kybes, or chophes in the hands or feet, that cometh through cold, ye shall first perfume the parts that are sore over the fume of hot water, so that they may sweat, then dry them and wash them with the aforesaid water, and put on a pair of gloves, & in short time they will be whole: it helpeth also the white scall and scabs, and such like things. The Oil serveth in many operations, and especially in all cold disease's: if they be inwardly, give thereof every morning one scruple to drink and if they be outward, anoint. Also it helpeth all manner of wounds be they never so great.  
If you anoint them therewith, and keep them close from the Air: but in any wise use no tenting to keep them open, but wet a cloth therein and lay it thereon, and in short space they will be healed: Also it dissolveth a bruise in short space if you anoint it often therewith. This Oil serveth also for Painters to make varnish.   

Of Oil of Wax and his effects.  
THis Oil of Wax is most excellent, for so much as it serveth for the most part against all diseases: which Oil, Raymond Lulli doth approve to be a more heavenly and divine 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 xii. days at the most: but as for small wounds, it healeth them in 3. or 4. days, anointing only the wound therewith, laying on clothes wet in the same. Also this Oil worketh miracles against diverse diseases inwardly, if you give thereof one dram with white wine: and as for those whose hair and beard do fall away, it is a rare thing and of great profit, The order to make it is thus.  
Rec. A retort of glass well luted, and put therein what quantity of Wax you will, so that it be not half full: and for every pound of Wax put thereunto 4. ounces of the powder of bricks, than set it in a furnace and give it a gentle fire until all the substance be come forth, which Oil will be congealed hard, the which is his perfection, for if you will distil it so many times that it congeal no more, it will be too hot and sharp, & not to be used within the body in any wise: but the first distillation you may use safely inwardly, and make unctions for any kind of disease where need shall require, and always it will be good, & do no hurt in any wise or in any disease, and therefore this oil ought to be had in great regard of all men.   

To help the  that is caused of rotten Teeth, or that cometh of a dissension of the head.  
THe Tooth being rotten or corrupted, always causeth great pain, and many times it cometh of a dissension from the head and such like humours, as Cattars, Erisipella, but let it come of what cause it will, I will show a remedy of great importance, and it is very short: ye shall take our Aqua realle, and hold it in your mouth a good while, and then spit it out again, and this ye shall do for three days together every day once, then afterward it were necessary to wash your mouth in like manner with our Aqua Balsami for the space of a month, and so the toothache shall be taken away with ease, for this is our secret, and may be used in all times of the year.   

Against a stinking breath.  
THe breath may stink through many causes, as by ulcers in the mouth, or corrupt and rotten tooth, sometime it cometh of the stomach, and that is ill to be helped, and therefore if thou wilt help these, thou must use diverse remedies: and first, to help those that have their mouths ulcerated, you shall give them a quantity of our Pillole aquilone, and then let them wash their mouths with our Aqua realle, and so the ulcers shall be helped, and the mouth shall not stink: but when the stench cometh of rotten tooth, use the aforesaid remedy or medicine that is written for the toothache, the which will make the tooth as white as snow, and will ache no more: but when the stink cometh from the stomach, it were necessary to purge the body with our sirop Solutivo, six or seven days, and then to take our Aromatico, that being done, take rectified Aqua vitae and the water of honey, and oil of Turpentine, of each alike, mix them well together, and every morning drinks thereof half an ounce fasting, for the space of a month or there about.   

To help those that have a great cough in the stomach.  
THe Cough doth come of diverse and sundry causes, but let it come of what cause i● will, it always offendeth the stomach and the head, for ever when the stomach is offended, of necessity the head is offended, because it hath communication with the stomach, so that the stomach is cause of the pains in the head; and therefore it is necessary to help the stomach first, unto that thou shalt do with our Pillole aquilone, the which is written in this book following: and if so be you cannot take Pills, take our Aromatico, this being done, if there be no fever, give him every morning 1. ounce of our electuary Magistrale per la toss, and every night anoint his stomach with Magno licore, and also his head & nostrils, but if is happen that the aforesaid things help it not, then take blood of the Liver vain, and purge the body with our Sirop against the melancholic humour, and so by God's grace they shall remain healed.   

To help such as cannot hold their water.  
THis proceedeth of two causes principally, the first is of superfluous heat of the body, through the which heat, nature doth assuttiliate too much that humid part, and continually doth send it down into the bladder: the second cause is, that the pores are too much relaxed or opened, by the which operation the urine doth pass without retention: and these are the two causes why the urine cannot stay, and this cometh commonly to young children, because they are very hot of complexion, and the order to help them is this:  
Give them our Pillole Aquilone three times, the quantity is from one dram, to one and a half: that being done, ye shall make them a decoction of Hisop of the mountain, and put therein sugar, and this they shall use x. or xii. days at the least, for this mundifieth the place offended, and disposeth it to solution. Then after this is done, ye shall give him for x. days together half a dram of Mastic with a little Plantine water, for this is hot and restringeth the pores, and engrosseth the urine, and so the Patient shall remain whole of that infirmity, by the virtue of the aforesaid three medicines, and it is a very easy cure and sovereign for that purpose. But sometime there happeneth a flux of urine somewhat like this, and it is not of the aforesaid causes, but of causes much different from them, for this is in men and women of age, and this I find to be caused of the Pox that causeth the flux, and they void certain threads which some call Gonorea, and the remedy thereof is only with great purging and sweeting, and then to anoint them five or six nights with our Vnguento magno, and keep them warm in bed until ye have ended to anoint him, and then go to the stowe, and he shall be helped of that infirmity.   

To help those that cannot make water.  
THe urine is stayed through diverse and sundry causes, and the principal are three, of the which one is the stone that engendereth in the bladder, for always it hangeth down in the neck of the bladder, & stoppeth the Meati or pores that the urine cannot pass, the which grieveth the patiented meruaileufly. The other is caused of gravel or gross and viscous humours that cannot pass the pores, and so cause that retention of urine with great pain. The third is caused of an obstruction or restriction of the pores or conduits, where the urine doth pass, & so keep the urine within with great pain, so that these be the three chiefest causes of the retention of urine.  
The cure of the first cause which is the stone, is to purge them well, and then to use our most sovereign remedy that is written in this book following, the which is of great virtue to break the stone, as I have proved many times, but when this medicine is not able to break it, than it is necessary to cut it forth, and this is all concerning the first cause.  
To help the second cause, it were necessary to use purgations that purge the reines well, and then to give them our Aromatico, and then to anoint the reines six days every day once with Vnguento magno, and with this medicine thou shalt help him perfectly.  
To cure the third cause it were necessary to purge with aperatius things, and then to anoint his reines and under the members and belly with our Balm artificial, and give him to drink the powder of Hogge-lice or Centum pedes, that are found under stones, and by the grace of God-he shall be perfectly whole.   

To help those that have great burning of their urine.  
THe burning of the urine may come of diverse and sundry causes, but I find four principal, of which one is the stone in the bladder being great or small. The second cause is a certain heat the which corrupteth the place where it passeth, and carrieth forth as it were certain long thirds the which causeth that burning. The third cause is a certain viscousnesse the which holdeth to the bottom of the Urinal, and it will not well break, and this is called Gonorea. The fourth cause is certain fluxes of urine caused of some kind of the Pox, as ye may see by those that use company with evil women and take harm, for presently this burning cometh, and therefore this showeth me plainly to be the Pox that causeth that burning of urine.  
But if thou wilt help the afore said four causes, thou mayst do it with ease having the true Art of a good Physician, and the remedy of the first cause coming of the stone, is to take it forth of the bladder.  
The second cause is to be helped with purging with our Siropo solutino, and then after that, to use our oil of Vitriole compound, taking thereof every morning 1. ounce, and so they shall remain helped.  
The third cause is helped with taking every day ten days a quantity of our Aromatico, and so with this only they shall be helped.  
The fourth cause is helped with medicines appropriate for the Pox, & to anoint them with Vnguento magno.   

To help those that have great pain of the Gout.  
THe Gout is a corrupt and malign infirmity, and properly engendereth of corruption, as it is plainly seen in these that are troubled therewith, and to prrove it to be true, Nature doth show it well, because you may see how great the alteration is of that accident, and seeing that humour is caused of a windy hum●u● and alteration of the blood, as is seen by experience, I believe the same disposition hath his original and beginning of the stomach, for so much as all those that are troubled of that disease, the first sign that appeareth unto them, is a great pain in the stomach, 3▪ or 4. days or more before the grief cometh, and then the pain increaseth exceedingly, so that by the said sign, I judge this accident cannot proceed of other place then the stomach, and to affirm it better, ye shall understand that those which are troubled therewith, can find no better remedy then to evacuate the stomach from all corruption, and therefore if thou wilt help them of that accident, the first thing that ye shall do is to give them a quantity of our Aromatico in the morning fasting, and drink thereon a little white wine, that being done, it would be necessary to make a somentation with ●attles, that be well boiled in water, and then to anoint them with our Balsamo artificiato, and so for that time the Gout will be gone, and will remain away for a long time.  
But if God permit me life, I will hereafter set forth the order to help the Gout, that it shall never come again, with a certain order to be observed in the same, found out by this Author, and hath been proved an infinite number oftimes in diverse places, and on diverse Noblemen as ye may well understand in his Thesoro della vita humana.   

A remedy against the Pestilene, which preserveth those that use it.  
THe Pestilence is a certain corrupt humour which is cause of the evil disposition of the ●●re, that is corrupted and poysone●, and it is so contagious that in 36. hours it corrupteth the body, and causeth them to dye, and therefore if any will defend them from that infection, they may do it by the help of God and the Physician with these medicines, the first thing is to confess our selves unto almighty God, and to pray heartily unto him, and then as concerning Physical medicines, three things are to be used, which may save the lives of many. The first thing is to evacuate the stomach, the second to sweat the third unction. And touching the first, ye shall use every 3. days our Pillole aquilone, for they evacuate the contagiousness, and will not let it corrupt the body: the second, ye shall cause them to sweat by artificial means, for that evacuateth a certain matter very apt to corrupt. The third, is to anoint all the body with our Balm artificial for that preserveth the body, and defendeth it from the contagiousness: so that by these three means, men & women may be preserved from that violent death.   

To help Pellaria, that is, a disease which causeth the hair and Beard to fall off.  
THe Pellaria is a certain kind of fantastical infirmity, which we by practice do know the cause, which is, by using company of women corrupted with the pox, and by the same practice we see, that those whose hair do fall away, do fall into great infirmities of the pox, although not all, yet the most part: and therefore if thou wilt help that accident, it were necessary to purge them with our Siropo Solutivo, 8. or 10. days together, that being done, give them our Aromatico, and then anoint the place where the hair is fallen away every evening with our Balm artificial, so that with the use of these three medicines, the patient shall remain perfectly whole of that matter, because he firope purgeth the whole body universally, and the Aromatico purgeth the stomach and the head, and the Balm comforteth and defendeth the place where the hair is fall'n, so that it shall fall no more, this I have proven an infinite number of times. Ye shall understand, that there be 〈◊〉 other kinds of Pellaria the which will not be helped in the aforesaid order, for the one cometh of a great fear, and the other cometh because they have had Malipiero di massuca, and their heads be corrupted by that means: and for these two I know us remedy, but to let nature have his course.   

To help a Carnosite in the yard.  
THe Carnosite that comes in the yard hindereth the urine that it cannot pass, and grows in the mouth of the bladder, and is a kind of matter engendered in that place, the which is much like unto an Emtode that cometh in the neck of the intestine about the fundament, and because it is a gross and ulcerated matter, the urine passeth with difficulty and great burning, which is very painful unto those that have it: but if thou wilt help that inconvenience, if were necessary to purge the body well, and to keep a diet, and to drink the decoction of Hypericon made with honey, and use to eat dry meats as much as is possible, and then make certain little Wax Candles of Wax and Frankincense, and then make this unguent.  
Rec. Red Lead 1. ounce, white honey 1. ounce, butter 2. ounces, white Wine as much as will suffice to incorporate them in a liquid form, on a soft fire, then take ten quills (that hath blood in them) out of the wing of a young Pigeon that is fat, & therewith stir the unguent when it boileth, and when one quill is dried, take another, and so change them until the Wine be consumed, and then it is made▪ and when thou wilt occupy it, take one of the said Candles of Wax, and upon the end, put of this unguent, and put it into the yard until it touch the Carnosite, and this thou shalt use day by day vutill the Candle pass without any impediment, and then the patient shall be helped: this is most true, for 〈◊〉 have proved it an infinite number of times, to my great credit, and content of the patiented.   

To help the white scall.  
THis disease being so odious, is a corrupt humeur the which is not only in the head as many do think, but it dependeth of the inwards parts and hath communication with the head, and this humour is like the Fume, for continually it vaporeth up, and when it can assend no more because it is hindered in the skin, than it settleth and engrosseth and causeth the head to break forth in that grievous order as is seen. But I will show a secret to help it, so that it shall never come again, and the order is thus. You shall give them our Siropo solutivo 8. or 10. days together, that being done give them our Pillole Aquilone three times, the which pills must be taken every three days once, that being done, take Sinaber finely beaten, 2. ounc. Olibanum, Myrrha, ana, 1. dram, mix them together, and divide if in 5. parts and make thereof five perfumes, in five mornings, and cover their heads with a cloth, so that it touch not the head, then let the powder be cast on by little and little until it be spent, upon a chase dish of coals, and so let them stand covered one hour without moving, & this do every one of the times, that being done, anoint the head for the space of a month with oil of Wax and Terpentine, and they shall be helped, for this is a remedy that cannot fail, for I have proved it an infinite of times, in Palermo, in Mesina, in Naples, in Rome, and in Venice, and always I have had good success to my great credit, and profit of the diseased person.   

To help those Caruolli that come upon the yard, and their causes.  
THose Caruolli that come upon the yard, are of diverse kinds, as by reason and experience thou mayst see, but the most part are taken by using the company of leind and corrupt women, infected with the Pox, and those are the worse kind, for they are the first original of the Pox, and of those Caruolli come Pannochie or hotches, and certain great scabs, Dellaria, aches and tumours, and an infinite of other evil effects, and these are the first kind. There are another kind the which commonly come of their own accord by reason of heat, and those are easy to be helped, and are not perilous or painful. There is another kind, the which is as though it were scorched or burnt, the which cometh through debility of the yard, and having company with women, and these are also of small importance.  
The first kind are certain Ulcers that come upon the end, and some upon the proper substance of the yard, and some upon the skin, and the order to cure them is thus. Ye shall mortify them within and without with our caustic, and when they are mortified, ye shall dress them with our Magno licore, and they shall be whole quickly.  
But ye shall well note, that many times after they are healed afore xv. days do pass, there will come a certain alteration in the threat, so that they can scarce swallow their meat, and this alteration many times endureth vi●j. or x. days, and then it resolveth by itself, and that is a certain sign of Pellaria.  
And therefore if thou wilt annoyed that inconvenience that the hair fall not of, assoon as ye feel any of the aforesaid griefs, their presently take a quantity of our Electuario Angelica, and then take our Siropo magistrale 4. or 5. days, and anoint thy head x. or xii. days with our Magno licore, and so by these means thy hair shall not fall. Because our Electuario Angelica doth evacuate the stomach and cleanseth the head, and drieth up the matter, the which is already altered by that disease. Also our Siropo Magistrale, doth evacuate the body, and purify the blood, and staketh the fury of the disease. Our Magno licore preserveth the hair from drying & falling.  
There cometh many times, after these Caruolli are healed, certain Impostu●es in the ●●oyn●, of the which we will speak of in another book particularly. The other kind of Caruolli that come upon the yard, are helped only by washing them with some bath that is restrictive and comfortative. The other kinds which is like scorching or burning, are helped by keeping them clean, and anointing them with a Lineament of Tutia camphorata.  
And thus I make an end, giving to understand to those that practice, how that they may avoid that disease called Pellaria or falling of the hair or beard, for this is one of my secrets, whereof I mean to write a great number if God permit.   

A discourse of those sores that come of the Pox, and how to help them quickly.  
THe Pox as I have written of diverse times, being a putrified and corrupt disease, the sores coming thereof, of force must be of his nature, that is corrupt and stinking, therefore if thou wilt help them and take away their pain quickly, thou shalt use three operations, the first is to give them our Pillole Aquilone, and then to wash the sore with oil of Sulphur, and then lay thereon our Cero●e magistrale, with Precipitate, and anoint it with Magno licore, and therewith thou shalt help them quickly, because those Pills are appropriate for that disease, and the oil of Sulphur draweth forth the filth from the centre, and the Precipitate draweth forth the gross matter, so that of force it must heal.   

The cure of one that had the Pox in his head.  
BEing in Naples, among all other that I cured, there came unto a me Spaniard called Il signior Diego di Menas, a man of the age of 36. years, of complexion cholaricke adust, the which had the Pox, and in his forehead he had a certain tumour the which had perished a great part of the scull, and was open, and he had been taken in hand of diverse men, and none could do him good, I séeeing, that book him in hand, and gave him our Siropo solutivo, 8. or 9 days together, afterward I gave him our Aromatico, and then I gave him the roots of Ci●a in derection, and then perfumed him with Olibanum, Mastic, Mirtha, and Sinaber, & so by these means he was helped of that infirmity, but the bone remains bare, and I laid thereon our Cerote magistrale, and so in short time, the bone did separate of his own accord, and one day I took it of altogether, and was so great that it covered the fourth part of the head, than presently this signior Diego went abroad, showing what was taken from his head, as diverse can testify.   

The Cure of a wound in the head, & in the hand.  
THere was a certain Gentleman called Gionan jacopo Veneciane, which had a great wound on the head and in one of his hands, which being taken in hand by diverse Chirurgeons, was brought to a very ill case, by reason of great alteration in the wounds: the Physician that had him in hand, was one called Realdo polumbo cremense, who dressed his head with Wine and Oil, and the hand with Turpentine and Oil of Roses: then I being in company told him that it were good to change those medicines, because in wounds of the head, those medicines were not convenient, for the Oil being crud putrefieth, and the Wine is repercussive, and will not suffer the putrefaction to come forth, that the oil engendereth, and for that reason the said medicine would not be used.  
And for the medicine for his hand, I say that the Turpentine is not convenient, for where there is offence of skin, veins, sinews and bones, Turpentine is not good because it is hot and putrifactive, by means of the oil, and causeth inflammation, and therefore is not to be used.  
But if thou wilt help the head and hand both, ye shall use a kind of medicine that comforteth the place offended and that doth ass●t●itiate the matter and incarnate, to the which, the said Realdo answered and said, my reason was good, if I could find remedies that will do that effect, the which I sent for to my house, and used them in this order: First I put our Quintessence into his wound in the head being cold, and then a little of our Balsamo cold, which seemed strange to Realdo, and then I laid thereon our Magno licore, and upon the cloth I laid a little of our secret Powder, and the like I did to the hand, and so in 14. days the wounds were whole, to the great marvel of a m●●ber.   

A great secret particlar for the Flux, & dissenteria.  
THe Fluxes of the body, are no other but a distemperance of Nature, and are of two kinds, the one is caused of an evil quality and distemperance of the liver, and that is called Flusso epatico, The other is caused of great heat, fever, and distemperature of Nature, and this is called Disenteria, that is, a distemperment of the guts, and both these sorts are hard to be helped of the aucient Doctors, as it is well seen, by experience of those that practice, for they will help them with repression and restrictnes, but that is not the way if we shall believe Galen, who writeth, Fluxus Fluxum curate, which is most true, for I have cured a thousand of the Flux with giving them our Aromatico, and three or four dosses of our Siropo Solutivo, therefore Galen saith true.  
But the Dissenteria is cured with giving them our Electuario, Angelica, and then every day after dinner stand in a Bath of Sea-water cold, two hours at the least, and so in this order thou shalt help any crud kind of Disenteria in short time, and with great ease: use this as a marvellous secret.   

The Cure of one that was poisoned with Arsenic.  
THere was a man poisoned with Arsenic, given him in a mess of Rice pottage in an evening at supper, and as soon as it was in his stonacke he began to groan and sweat, and vomit, in such order as it was strange to see, and it happened that at the same time there was a learned man in the house, who seeing this man in that case, suspected him to be poisoned, and so sent for me, and when I came, the poor man was almost dead, then presently I called the wife of the house and told her that her husband would dye, and that she should have the Law for poisoning of him, but if that she would tell him what poison she had given him, perhaps he might recover him again, with many other words, so to conclude, she told me that she had given him two grains of Arsenic in Rice pottage; then presently I called for a cup of Sack and caused him to drink, and then he vomited and went to the stool, than I anointed him with our Oil of Hipericone and Scorpiones, all the body over, and still caused him to drink that he might evacuate that poison, but all his mouth and throat remained swollen, and he did spit in great abundance, and I caused him to use that unguent and every morning gave him treacle with wine, and every three days I gave him a quantity of Pillule Aggregative, and last of all, I caused him to use Aqua vitae compound, and so in forty days he was perfectly whole and rid of a terrible disease which he had upon him before he was poisoned.   

The Cure of an Ulcerated Leg.  
THere was a man of the age of 36. years, of complexion choleric and sanguine, who had his left Leg all ulcerated, in such manner that the Physicians and Chirurgeons of the City would have cut it off, but in no wise I would consent thereunto, but took it in hand, and gave first our Magistral Sirop in the morning, eight or nine days together, and in the mean time. I washed the Leg in Wine, wherein was boiled Mallows, Consolida majore, Cardus benedictus, & Honey, and then wet clothes therein, and laid them on twice a day, than I caused him to use a decoction of Lignum vitae and the bark with jua artetica, Cardus benedictus, Pollipodi, Ripon●ico, Wine, and Sugar: and his common drink was wine and water, boiled on the Fesses of the same, And this he used 24 days, than I perfumed him with Cinaber three times and ere three months were passed he was perfectly whole, for his disease came of the pox, and those sores are commonly called Mal di formica.   

The Cure of the Gout on a Gentleman.  
IN the v year, in the month of August, I was called to visit a noble Gentleman called Don Christofalo della roca, a man of five and thirty years, of complexion choleric and sanguine, who was sore troubled with the Gout, and because it was in the beginning of August, our ancient Doctors have forbidden to take any soluble medicine in that time, in respect of the Canicular days. Nevertheless, I called Armellio, & Leonardo Testa, two excellent Physicians, which gave their counsel to take no medicine, nevertheless I proved that the Gout was extreme hot, and for that I ordained a cold Syrup to mitigate the superfluous heat, which was made of Lyverwort, Heart's tongue Dates, Raisins, Figs, Sugar, and Succory water, and Aromatised it with Musk and Rose water, of the which he took every day four ounces, and for the alteration of the Gout, I washed it three or four times a day with our Aqua deal Balsamo, because it penetrateth and openeth the pores and assuttiliateth and drieth the humour offensive, also I ordained him bread of Barley, because it cooleth the blood and is of good digestion, and caused him to refrain from all fat broths, and his drink was temperate, And to this one of the Doctors did agree, but the other would not, nevertheless the Gentleman was content with my advice: then I began to give him the aforesaid decoction, with our soluble Quintessence, and therewith he had every day two or three stools, and I washed the Gout three or four times a day with our Aqua Balsami, and the first day he began to feel ease, and the second he felt more, so that in seven days all his pain was taken away: then I applied thereunto our secret of secrets, for that kind of disease, which in three days delivered him: then I caused him to use certain medicines to defend the Gout for coming again, and so he continued who●e to his great satisfaction.   

Of the causes of the Scyatica, and how ye may help it.  
THe Scyatica is a disease so called, because it cometh in that place of the body called Sio, and is caused of an evil quality and gross humours, that are stayed in that place, because they cannot pass down, and this is see 〈◊〉 by experience daily, for where that pain is, there is alteration, and the cure thereof, is with Glisters, Vomits, Purgations and Unctions, because the Glister doth evacuate those places next unto it, & so easeth the humour, the vomit cleanseth the stomach, the purgations do evacuate the body downwards, the unctions dissolve the wind, and so by these means thou mayst help the Scyatica, as I have done many times to my great honour, and satisfaction of the the patiented.   

A most excellent remedy to help the flux of the body, with a certain discourse thereon.  
IF thou wilt help the flux of the body, it were necessary to know first from whence it proceedeth, for he that knoweth not the cause, is le●●e is be credited to cure the effect, and therefore I will show thee what the flux is, and from whence it cometh, and then I will show the order to cure it, also to make the medicines.  
The ●lu● of the body is caused of a superfluous hea●e conceived in the stomach, the which make a continual solution inwardly, as ye may 〈◊〉 by experience of those that 〈…〉 therewith for so long as the cause 〈◊〉 not taken away, all their 〈◊〉 doth turn into that 〈◊〉, the which if it be, 〈…〉 which I des●●y, that the 〈◊〉 are 〈…〉 of the body, ●●uses of hot and corrupt humours in the stomach, and therefore if thou wilt cure it, it were necessary to extinguish the heat and to take away the corruption, the which thou shalt do with the redness of Marte Militare, written in this book following, for that is the most sovereign remedy that can be found. But first ye shall take twelve grains of our Petra Philosophalla, with half an ounce of Mel Rosarum, and then take for four mornings together one scruple of the redness of Mart, with half an ounce of sugar Rosat, and therewith thou shalt work miracles.   

A discourse concerning corns in the feet or elsewhere, with their remedies.  
THis callowes matter, is a certain hot humour, of the which Nature would discharge herself, and when that humour is driven forth of Nature, it goeth unto the lower parts, into the end of the toes, for in that extreme part of the toes, that skin that is called Epiderma, is hard, and will not suffer it to pass, or exalare, and there many times it engendereth a tumour in the skin with great hardness, and many times that tumour doth increase and cause such pain, that it doth not only hinder their going, but hindereth them from sleep in the night, and this kind of tumour t● called commonly calo or Corns in English, and I thought it good to call them Crest, because they are always growing, and is of great importance among the Chirurgeons, for an infinite number of persons are troubled therewith, and therefore I will show thee our secret to help them quickly, and with great ease, which secret was never known afore of any. First ye shall pair them with a sharp knife until the bottom, and there ye shall find a certain thing like matter, but if ye find no matter, ye shall pair it unto the blood doth appear, then touch it once with oil of sulphur, & then dress it with our Balsamo artificiato, once a day until it be whole. Keep this as a secret.   

Of an infirmity of importance that cometh upon the extremity of the toe, upon the nail,  
THere are many men that are troubled with a certain infirmity under the nail of their great ●o●, the which seemeth as though the nail gr●w in the flesh, the which is not so, but the flesh groweth over the nail, and although this seemeth to be a thing of nothing, and that the Ancients have had small consideration thereof, Nevertheless it is an infirmity of great importance, and to be cosidered of, because many are troubled therewith, and specially men of authority, and in specially those that are troubled with the Gout: I call to remembrance, that in the time that I was in Naples, I cured a great number, and specially those that were of great authority, to my great honour ● profit. The first thing that I did, I cut the nail on that part which was grieved, and took it away, the which was done easily and with little pain, the which thing being done, I touched it with our caustic, and so let it remain three days together, and then I dressed it every day with our Magno licore until it was whole, the which was in short time.   

A discourse upon the Hemerhodes, with the order to cure them with most excellent medicines of our invention.  
THe Hemerhodes are a certain kind of evil tumer, caused of the bleed of the veins Emorodial●, and these come always in the extremity of the intestinals about the fundament, & some of them cause great pain, and some of them do burn excessively, or 〈◊〉 scald. The which cometh through the quality of the good and evil humours. As ye may see by experience how that some have such burning that they cannot rest in the night, the other have such pain that they cannot fit, the other are so scalded that they cannot abide it, ye shall understand this infirmity is more painful in one complexion than in another, and the cure thereof is diffic●l●. Nevertheless it may be cured, and the order is this.  
First take our Aromatico, then take our Siropo solutivo three or four days, then take our perfume three or four times on the fundament, that being done, anoint the place with our Balm artificial, for that drieth and taketh away the pain altogether, and so the Patient shall remain perfect whole.  
There is also a great secret in the tooth of a Horse-fish if it be worn on a man's finger, to take away the Hemerhodes, the which tooth I have known proues at the least 7. or 8. times, for I have a ring made thereof and have used it.   

A great secret to help those that are burst or have the Rupture.  
THis is a rare secret never known afore of any man, and in specially for those that have not been burst long time, and that the rapture hath not yet made a callow, and the order to cure ●●is thus:  
First ye shall give them our Aromatico, every ten days once, and every morning fasting give them one ounce of fine Tartar beaten in powder with water or wine to drink, and likewise in the evening two hours afore supper give him as much, and his bread shall he biscuit made of Rye, also he must wear a truss made fit for that purpose, and use this remedy.  
Rec. Rectified Aqua vitae without phlegm x●. ounces, Rosen of the Pine tree that is dry, Olibanum, Mastic, Sarcocolla, ana, ounc. sem. Mix them altogether, and with this water wash the Rupture every day, twice, and then cast thereon presently the powder of a herb called Bislingua and Balsamina, ana, and then wet a cloth in the said water, and lay it thereon, and bind the truss very hard, and keep thy house with as much ease as thou mayst and strain not thyself in any wise, and thus within 100 days thou shalt help any great Rupture, keeping the aforesaid order.   

A rare secret and divine, to help those that are troubled with the spleen.  
THe milt is altered and cometh hard, by reason of a superfluous humidity, the which it receiveth, by the evil disposition of the Lyver & Lungs, and therefore if thou wilt help it, it were necessary to use medicines abstersive and drying, and to give them our Aromatico once, and then to use this electuary, the which is of marvelous virtue, in that operation.  
Rec. Squamma ferri 1. ounc. Scolopendria, 1. ounce, Spignarde, Lapis lasuly, ana, 2. scruples, Cinnamon, half an ounce, beat them fine and make thereof an electuary with purified honey, according to Act, and thereof take every morning a spoonful, and as much at night, two hours before supper, and anoint the place where the milt lieth, with our Balsamo artificiato, and so by the grace of God and means of these medicines, thou shalt be helped quickly.   

Another great secret to help the spleen with great speed.  
THe milt as is a foresad, is grieved through abundance of humidity the which it receiveth, and therefore thou must only seek to dry that humidity, and for that purpose, I will show thee 2. great secrets, wherewith thou shalt work miracles, and are of great reason and experience. The one is to be let blood under the tongue in one of these 2. veins: that is, on that side where the milt lieth, that being done, ye shall take Mustard and mix it with the urine of a boy, and lay it between two , and lay it on the fore place one night, and then if it be not well, use it still until it be helped, for this I have proved an infinite of times.   

The cure of a certain Spaniard called, Carabasall di Cordonet the which was troubled with the Pox.  
THis Soldier being of the age of two land thirty years, was mightily troubled with the Pox with extreme pains and sores, among the which he had al● his thigh so eaten away as though he had been gnawn with dogs, with most extreme pain, and the way that I cured him was thus. I gave him 12. grains of our Petra Philosophale, with sugar Rosat, the which caused him to vomit and to evacuate downward, of the which he found great ease, that being done, I prepared him our decoction of Lignum sanctum solutive, the which is written of hereafter, with a certain drink made with wine and Lignum vitae, and this he used five and twenty days, and then I anointed him with our Vnguento magno, and in the space of forty days he was perfectly helped to the sight of all men.   

The cure of the stitch in the side with retention of urine.  
THere was a certain Gentleman called, Marco di Chiuffune, of the age of six and thirty years, the which was troubled with a terrible stitch in the side, and had proved many medicines and none did him pleasure, the which, after I took him in hand, I gave him our Aromatico, and after that the pain slacked, than I caused him to anoint all those parts with the oil of Nutmegs, and the oil of Eggs mixed together, and so he remained quite whole, for in this order I have cured an infinite of persons to my great honour.   

A cure of a certain Spaniard wounded in the head in Naples.  
THere was a certain Spaniard called Zamora, of the age of four and thirty years, of complexion choleric and sanguine, the which was wounded in the left side of the head, with incision of the bone also ye shall understand, that in Naples the air is most evil for wounds in the head, by reason that it is so subtle, and for that cause the Doctors did fear the cure, nevertheless I dressed him with our Magno licore, and Balsamo artificiato, keeping the wound as close as was possible, anointing it only upon the wound, and so in 14. days he was perfectly whole, to the great wonder of a number of Surgeons of that City.   

The cure of a certain Gentleman that had Mal diformica.  
THere was a certain Gentleman Neapolitan, the which was called Il signior Giovan Francisco Gaetavo, of the age of 38. years, the which was marvellously tormented with a fore arm and a fore leg, called Malipiero di formica, and he● was of complexion choleric and melancholic, and these sores went creeping upon the flesh, healing in one place and breaking in another, and in his arm he had nine sores, and in the leg fourteen, and this Gentleman had sought help the space of 2. years and could find none, and had twice taken the diet, and yet could find no help, the which Gentleman I took in hand, and the first thing I gave him was this, 1. ounce of Gerapigra Ganenie, with twenty grains of our Petra Philosophalle, the which provoked both vomit and siege diverse times, that being done, I gave him our Siropo solutivo, x●●. morning's together, that being done I gave him a medicine, with our Petra Philosophalle and Eleborus niger, the which caused him also to vomit and purge downwards, that being done I caused him to make a strope of Lignum sanctum, and the hark, jua Aretica, and Cardus Benedictus, in the which I put seven pound of wine, and one of sugar, and then I caused him to make a drink with water, wine and honey, to drink continually, and that I caused him to use five and twenty days, and then I ●n●inted him with our Vnguento magnu, five times without fire, the which unguent caused him to spit abundance of filthy matter, and at the last it caused him to spit blood, than I caused him to make a bath the which is written in our Regiment of the pestilence, called ●he joyful jowell; and I said on the sores our Cerote magistrale, and thus within 38. days he was perfect whole.   

Certain cures that this Author did when he traveled into Afryca.  
IN the year 1550. he traveled into Africa, & there was chosen by Il signior Don Pietro di Toledo vicere di Napoli, to be Physician unto the Camp under Don Gracia his son, and so in the year 1551. in the month of May he departed from Naples with all the Army of the Emperor, Carolo quinto, D. Austria, and so having a prosperous wind, arrived in Barbary by a certain old City called Monasterio, and there gave an assiege, and took it without any remission or ransoming, and made slaves of all those that were left alive, and it remained utterly destroyed, but not without great mortality of our Christian Soldiers, and beside those that were killed, there was a great number wounded the which were brought into the Galleys, and carried to the I'll of Sicilia in a certain City called Trapano, the which say they, was builded by a great Idolater called Tarpos, and there in the Hospital those wounded persons were left, with certain Chirurgeons that were under my jurisdiction, and with certain medicines of my invention, and so in short time the most part were helped, and then the Army returned unto Naples again, and refreshed them with new men and victual. And then on the 15. of june, we set up sail and sailed, and when we were in the midst of the Gulf between Naples and Palermo, there happened a great misfortune, the which was thus.  
In the Galley of Signor Giordano Captain general of the Galleys of the Duke of Florence, it happened that he being at the table with diverse Captains and Gentlemen, and as they were at dinner, a certain Captain being grieved with another, multiplied words, and took a loaf of bread and threw it at his face, without any reverence or respect of the said General signior Giordano. That being done, the said General arose front the Table and took him by the bosom, and gave him 5. sto●ades in the breast, the which pierced into the body, that he fell down for dead, that being done, the said General repent himself of his rashness, and presently sent for me being in the Galley of Don Gracia, to come and dress him which the General requested me to do with all diligence, and when I came, the poor Captain lay as though he had been dying, nevertheless I dressed him with great diligence, and the medicines which I used were these. First I put into the wounds, of our Quintessence, & upon the wounds I dressed it, with our Balm artificial, and gave him a vomit, the which caused him to cast great quantity of blood, and then every morning I gave him half an ounce of our Aqua Balsami, and thus within two days after we arrived at Palermo, the Captain was perfect whole, to the great marvel of a number. After that, we departed from Palermo, and went to the City of Trapano, where the rest of the Galleys were, and there continued 4. days, and thou on Saint john's even we went to an Island called Fanignana, and there kept the feast of Saint john, and then we departed with all the Army, and went on the side of Africa, and on Saint Peter's day we landed in the Gardens of that City, and there began to offer battle, and there remaining about 24. or 25. dayed, the Army began to be infected with a certain kind of flux, whereof a great number died every day. My General seeing that, called me, and asked if it were possible to find some remedy for that flux, unto the which I answered willingly, and said, I would device by the help of God some remedy, because it was my duty, as well as for the health of the Soldiers of the Emperor, the which thing I did in short time through the whole Camp: as I will write hereafter in the next Chapter.   

The cure of the flux wherewith I helped the Army of the Emperor in Africa.  
BEing as I have said afore in the Camp, where they were marvelously tormented with a flux, and many died thereof, and could find no help, although they had medicines. Than I which had the experience in hand, began to laugh to myself, and the remedy wherewith I helped them all was this: First I caused them to eat well, and then in the morning, I gave them a vomit, and then every day, after they had eaten, I caused them to go into the water of the Sea, and there to remain 4. or 5. hours, and so doing within 4. or 5. days they were helped, for I swear as I am Knight, that if I had not been, the whole Army had died of that flux, for of 14. or 15. thousand that were there, there was not left 2. thousand but they were infected with that flux or distemperance of the Liver, caused of superfluous heat, the which heat distempereth the stomach, & causeth that continual flux: ye shall understand that our vomit doth evacuate the stomach of the putrified humour, and the salt water cooleth the heat, and restraineth the flux, so that by that means they were helped.   

A goodly remedy found out by me, for wounds in the head.  
Wounds in the head were very perilous in that place, so that if a 100 were hurt in the head, it was not possible to recover x. and that came through two things the which were much contrary in that Region, for the day was so hot, that it burned all things, and the night to the contrary so extreme cold, that it was intolerable, and not to be credited, and so by this distemperance when Craneum was uncovered that the air might touch it, presently they died without any help, than I seeing that, began to consider of the matter, desiring to find some means to help them, and so studying, it came in my memory, that the air was cause of their death as it was in truth.  
Than presently I commanded all those Chirurgeons that were under my jurisdiction, that they should not meddle with any wound in the head without my presence, the which thing was done, and as many as were wounded, the first thing that I did in steed of cutting or lancing or discovering, according to the common order, I joined the parts and sowed them close and dressed them upon the wound with our Quintessence, and with Balsamo and Magno licore, and so in short time the most part were helped, and there died none so desperate as they did afore, and therefore to my judgement, this was a good invention, and never used of any afore, and this order of curing is very natural, for Nature doth show it in herbs, plants and stones, how that they cannot stand disunited: then much more out flesh cannot stand disunited, without great torment of the Patient, for until it be joined together again, it is impossible to be helped, then seeing that is true, it is most natural for the wound to be joined together, and to use those medicines that where they be applied, will not suffer the humour to come thereunto, nor putrify the place that is hurt, and seeing it is so, as by experience is seen, we must believe this to be a natural and most wholesome remedy, so that I affirm that the joining of the parts of the wound in the head and other parts of the body, is most sovereign and of great satisfaction to the 〈◊〉, for they never feel pain, nor have no fever nor other sort of accident, for of those I have cured a great number with good success.   

The cure of one that had his nose cut off, and set on again.  
IN that time when I was in Africa, there happened a strange case, and that was thus.  
A Certain Gentleman a Spaniard that was called Il-signor Andrea's Gutiero, of the age of xxix. years, upon a time walked in the field, and fell at words with a Soldier, and began to draw his weapon, the Soldier seeing that, struck him with the left hand and cut off his nose, and it fell down in the sand, than I happened to stand by, and took it up, and pissed thereupon to wash away the sand, and stitched it on again very close, and dressed it with out Balsamo artificiato, and bound it up, and so let it remain viii. days, thinking it would have come to matter: nevertheless when I did unbind it, I found it fast conglutinated, and then I dressed it only once more, and he was perfectly whole, so that all Naples did marvel thereat, as is well known, for the said S. Andrea doth live yet, and can testify the same.   

The Cure of on Arm of S. Giordano Vrsino.  
AT the same time, the said S. Giordano Vrsino, and S. Antamo Savello Romano, and S. Astor Baglione, with diverse other; took their horses, and rid about two miles from the Camp, and there perceived certain Moors on horseback, who did assault these gentlemen, and one More with his Lance, did thrust thorough the Arm, from the elbow through the shoulder, S. Giordano, who being sore wounded, returned to the Camp in great pain, and presently I was sent for, and when I saw it, I put therein out Quintessence, and upon the wound I laid our Balsamo and Magno licore, & bound it straight, and so left it, and in five days it was whole and sound, and then went to the assault most valiantly, as many can testify, because he was General of Firenze.   

A great chance that happened at the assault in Africa.  
AT the same time, there was a Gentleman Florentine that was with the said S. Giordano Vrsino, who was called Millematti, the which fought with his Sword and Target, and defended many shot of Calivers & such like, at the last one pierced his Target and stroke him upon the breast and bruised him meruolously, and yet broke no skin, and therewithal he fell to the ground for dead, and the carrier of dead men, or Becamort, as they call them, would have buried him in a Mine, I then being present, caused him to be brought to the Tent of S. Aster Baglione and there I put our Quintessence into his mouth, and that caused the blood to liquifie and come forth at the mouth, and I laid upon his stomach a plaster of Ashes and Oil, as hot as he could suffer it, and that I changed morning and evening, and always I gave him of our Quintessence to drink, so that in short time he was holp, and yet liveth in health: and this was one of the most strangest things that ever I salve, that a pellet of a Caliver could not break the flesh, and that came by certain words that the said Millematti did carry written upon his breast, as he persuaded me afterward, for he said, In verbis, & in herbis, & in lapidibus, sunt virtutes, etc.   

The Cure of wounds being poisoned, and of other sorts.  
While the wars dured in Africa, many times the Christians were poisoned with venomous Arrows and such like, for the Moors commonly when they fight against Christians, they stick the heads of their Arrows in a Squill, and poison it with the juice, and when those Arrow heads or other weapon goeth into the flesh of a man, it causeth so great burning, that it bringeth Spasmus, and so in short time they die. And till this time there hath been no other medicine found, but to cut away all the flesh that the weapon touched or else to couterise it two or three times with a red hot iron, to extinguish the venom, but I (through the grace of God) have found the true and perfect way to help them quickly and with great ease, and without detriment of the wounded, The remedy is this: you shall put our Quintessence into the wound, and lay thereon our Magno licore, the which are two medicines that kill the poison of the squill, and therefore if any will prove this to be true: 〈◊〉 see the experience, take a piece of a Squilla, and scratch it with the nail, and then put thy finger into thy care, or scratch any other place that ye may touch the flesh, and presently thou shalt feel a terrible burning, and to quench it presently take of our Quintessence, and wash the place therewith, and presently the pain will cease, and therefore use this as a secret, for therewith I have cured a great number.   

A remedy found out by me against the poison of a fish.  
When that I caused so many sick of the flux to go into the sea whereby they were helped, there was a certain kind of fish, that as soon as they touched the flesh of a man, presently it inflamed and the poison so increased, that in two or three days, it caused corosive sores, the which caused many to dye, and many were stung with that fish, the which never could find help: I then seeing that desperate case, upon a time visited a young man being a Roman, the which was hurt on the cod's and yard, with such a spasmus that it was wonderful to behold, and having a glass full of my Quintessence in my hand, I opened the sore and washed it therewith, and presently the pain ceased, then afterward I dressed it with an unguent made of the fat of the fish, and so therewith he and a great number more were helped in short time, and these are secrets of my invention.   

Of the taking of Africa and his destruction.  
IN the year 1551. the 11. of September about the 9 hour the general assault was given to the City of Africa, and in the space of 2. hours it was taken, and destroyed by the Soldiers of Carolus Quintus, Emperor, whereat was slain a great number of both parts, and there was such a number hurt, that it was to be wondered at, the which were healed with our Magno licore and Balsamo, and when the City was taken and all ended, the Galleys remained there all September, and the fourth 〈◊〉 of October every man went to serve at their ports appointed, and so we turned to Naples to pass the Winter, but yet we remained but a while, for there was occasion to go to Sienna, the which reveled against the Emperor, and so went with Don Pierro de Toledo, the which died after at Firenza, etc.   

The Cure of a great wound in the head.  
IN the year 1551. in the month of November, there came unto my house a Spaniard called Giovan Ruiz di Zamora, who had a great wound ever the ear, on the left side, that reached half over the head, with great fracture of the bone, the which I presently stitche a with diligence, and put therein our Quintessence, and upon the wound I dressed it with Magno licore, and Balsamo, and made a gentle legature with a piece of stick, and sent him home to his lodging, and wil● him to come again the next day about the same hour, and those that were about me fell a laughing at my words, and said that he would dye of that wound because I let him go forth in the air, to which I answered that he might safely go forth, and so the next day he came again, and I took off the ligament, but not the cloth, and thereon I put of our Quintessence & Balm, and in three days after I touched it not, than I took off the ligament again, and dressed it upon the cloth, and let it remain until the 8. day, and then I opened it and took away the cloth, and found the wound so healed, that you could scarf perceive any scar, and many said it was impossible to be healed, for it would come to impostumation, nevertheless it remained perfectly whole, for 5. or 6. months that he remained in the City, in which time I cured a great number in the same order that were wounded in the head, to the great wonder of those that dwelled in Naples, for they count all wounds in the head to be mortal, because the air is so pestilential, for as soon as it toucheth the scull it corrupteth the wound.  
But using our order thou mayst safely help them, so that the wound be not mortal, for by keeping it close shut it is preserved.   

A very strange thing that happened in the aforesaid year.  
THere was a certain young Mariner of the age of 26. years, the which was called, Francisco di Giovanni Raguseo, of the I'll of Mezo, the which being in fight fell down, and the other that fought with him cut him over the side and back a handful long, in so much that a piece of the Milt was cut overth wart, than he was carried to a Chirurgeon, and he stitched him up, than the next day I was called, and there I found the wound not well stitched, the which I ripped up again, and found the belly full of blood, and when I saw that, I caused diverse to make water, and therewith I washed him, and with taking forth of the blood, there came a piece of the Milts that was cut, the which I washed, and gave it to a Mariner that stood by, and the Patron of the ship took it from him and carried it away, than I stitched him up again, and left a little hole or orifice beneath, where the matter might come forth, and dressed him with our Quintessence, with Balsamo, and Magno licore, and in the space of 22. days he was whole perfectly.   

The cure of a Fistolae in the lower parts.  
IN the year. 1552. in the month of March, I was brought unto a man of the age of 40. years, of complexion choleric and melancholic, the which had a Fistolae in the lower parts, the which was of this nature, that it had alterated the Cod, the member, and all the parts there about, with xj. holes infistolated, at the which xj. he made water with great burning and intolerable pain, and which are accidents of a fever in manner continual, the which Patient had been taken in hand of diverse and none could do him pleasure. Than the first thing that I did, I gave him our Aromatico, that being done, I gave him xii. day's together our Quint essencia solutivo, that being ●one, I gave him●● quantity of our Electuario Angelica, and then he used one of my secrets, the which I will not write in this place, that being done I caused him to spit, with one of my confections written hereafter, and so by these means he was perfectly whole.   

Of many that I cured in Naples.  
IN that time that I remained in the famous City of Naples until the year 1555. in the month of February, and then I thought it good to go to Rome, whereat this time I cured a number of persons, and have helped so many by the help of God, the which if I should record them it would be sufficient to fill a great volume, for there came such a number to my door, that the people wondered thereat; and with 4. medicines compounded by me, I helped in manner all of every disease, and the medicines were these, one Pill made with our Petra Philosophale, Hellebore negro, Olio di sulpho, Olio di melle, mixed with marchpane, and made in Pills. The second remedy was soluble Pills, made with Aloe hepatico, Coloquintida Sienna, and oil of Vitriol, made in paste with sugar, and common honey. The third remedy was an unction, made with Sage, Rosemary, Wormwood, Rew, Muit, Nutmegs, Cloves, Civamon, Mastic, Frankincense, Terpentine and Wax with common oil. The 4. remedy was our Quintessence, and these 4. remedius, I gave unto those people to help their griefs: and I wi●●● them that took these medicines to eat well and of good meats, and so always they praises these medicines, the which was not without great reason, because the Pills ●●r●t evacuate the stomach of all impediments, and leaveth nature ●ased: the second Pills evacuate the body of the corruption. The Unction comforteth the stomach, and helpeth digestion, and mitigateth the pain. The Quintessence comforteth the stomach, causeth good digestion, purifieth the blood, and comforteth the head, so that by these aforesaid reasons, ye may understand that these four remedies may help against all indispositions inwardly, and for cause of these remedies those people honour me like a Prophet, and always have had me in great reverence, as long as I remained among them.   

A Cure of Vlcera putrida, which was in the Arme.  
IN the year aforesaid, and in the month of August, there came to my hand a Gentleman of the Ambassadors of Portugal, that was called Il Signior jari, being of the age of 32. years, of complexion melancholic, who had a putrified ulcer about the left shoulder, which he had carried above 3. years, & was as big as a hand, and very deep, which could not be healed of the common Chyrurgians, nor yet be eased of his pain: than I reasoning with this Gentleman, told him that the cause of that sore was corrupt and putrified blood, and by that means the Liver received evil qualities, and that if he would be helped; the cause must be removed, the which was hard to be done, because the blood must be evacuated a little, and then the stomach must be evacuated of moist matter that offendeth it, and hindereth digestion of the meat, and will not suffer good blood to engender, than it will be also necessary to evacuate the body downwards, that the corruption sendeth not up his vapours to the upper parts of the body, and hinder the cure of the Ulcer, all this being done, it were necessary to evacuate the humour between the skin and the flesh by sweat, so that all the parts of the body may remain purified, and so by these means the Ulcer may easily mundify, incarnate, and cicatrize, and shall be a perfect cure, to the which thing the Gentleman was willing, for he had as willingly died as lived, and so in the name of God I took him in hand, and the first thing that I gave him was a vomit that purged the stomach, and took away great part of his pain: then I purged him with our Quintessence solutivo, eight days together, that being done I made him a fomentation, that caused him to sweat well, and to spit abundance, than I caused him te be let blood under the tongue, and then I anointed all the ulcer with our caustic, the which mortified all the filthiness therein, and then I dressed it with Magno licore, and our Cerote magistrale, & so with these remedies in short space the said Gentleman was cured, to the great marvel of the said Ambassador, and all those that saw it: by reason of that cure came another of the same house unto me called Il signior diego jaimes the which was troubled with a difficulty of urine, the which troubled him mightily, the which I gave three times our Petra Philosophalle, and the juice of Elder barks, and he was helped: I cured another in the same house of a fever with our oil of honey, and with Balsamo: The Ambassador likewise being troubled with the Gaut, willed me to take him in hand the which I did, and cured him so that in three years after which I continued in Rome he never felt pain, and of these cures I helped an infinite number in Spain, as is well known to the inhabitants thereof.   

The cure of ethesia in the beginning.  
IN the year 1555. in the month of March, there came to my hands a young man of Milan the which was a Painter, of the age of five and twenty years, the which was fallen into a spice of etisie, and did spit much blood with a continual fever, the which I cured in this order.  
First I let him blood under the tongue on the right side, and after that I gave him a quantity of our Aromatico with Plantine water, because the bleeding taketh away the superfluous blood of the breast, the which nature sendeth forth by itself, and the Aromatico with Plantine water is cold and dry, which are most necessary for that disease, for they evacuate the stomach, repercute and mittigatethe alteration, those things being done, I caused him to use our Quintessence solutivo to evacuate the body, in respect of the putrefaction already conceived within the intestinalles, also I caused him to use the Quintessence of the flower of flowers, & anointed his stomach with Magno licore, and also he used our Electuary of Althaea, and so by these means he was helped perfectly.   

The cure of a certain man wounded in 13. places.  
IT happened that a certain man called Alessandro Orefice, was wounded afore my lodging in 13. places, and there fell for dead, and then by a certain friend, was brought into my lodging, and there I laid him upon a table and took off his clothes, and sowed all those wounds which were to be sowed or stitched, and dressed him with our Quintessence, and Balsamo, and Magno licore, and our secret powder, and so by these means in 15. days he was perfect whole.   

Of remedies that help many diseases.  
THere are many and sundry diseases, and they be helped with diverse and sundry medicines, therefore I will make a note only of those the which are most used.  
And first I will write of those remedies that help the fever of all sorts, the which are these, the strope of Borage, Buglose, Endive, Cicory, Hops, Fumitori, Rhabarh, Cassia, Scamony, Sine, Barley water, sirop of Sitroves, and such like.  
The remedies that help the Pox are these, Alees, Coloquintida, Turbit, Hermodactalis, Scamony, Precipitate, Oriola, Olivella, the unction of Mercury, Lignum sanctum, Cina, Salsa perilla, the perfume of Sinaber, a stone of herbs, our Cerote magistrale, and such like things: those remedies that help the cough, are Enula campane, Garlic, Sulfur, Honey, Lapaciolle, the oil of Sulfur, and such like: those remedies that help the scabs are the juice of Aureola, Sulfur, Litarge, Aqua realle, Roch Allome: those that are troubled with pains in the body, may use Genciane, Nutmegs, Dictamus albus, Euphorbio, those that are wounded shall use Terpentine, our Balsamo, Magno licore, Aqua Balsamo, Elixir vitae, Cerote magistrale, oil of Hiperconie, of our invention, and such like: Those that provoke urine, are the flowers of Mallows, Alcakengi, Hogs lise, Cantarides, and such like, and therefore I will not trouble you further, because I have written sufficiently in my other books in sundry places, and hereafter I will write of diverse and sundry medicines of our invention, never found out afore of any man.   

Here beginneth the order to make diverse and sundry Medicines of our invention, never found out before by any man. And first to make our Petra Philosophale, that helpeth against all manner of diseases, that happeneth unto man or woman, or any other animal terrestrial.  
THere hath always been a great questioning among the Philosophers, whether that one medicine might help against all diseases or no. The which I affirm, and will approve with sufficient reason, that the Petra Philosophalle made of our invention, may help against all the infirmities that cometh unto man's body, and two only reasons I will show thee with brevity: the first of them is this, that all sorts of infirmities have their original and beginning of the stomach, and to know the truth ye may see manifestly, that if the body be never so little infirmid the stomach is also grieved: For ye may see how the animals terrestrial, never help themselves of other infirmity than of the stomach, and when they will help themselves, they eat herbs, the which causeth them to vomit, and this doth signify that they have no other infirmity than the aforesaid, so by the experience of the animals I approve that the infirmity is caused of the stomach, and this is the first reason. The second is, that all the medicines wherein our Petra Philosophalle is put, as soon as they are come into the stomach, it draweth unto it all the evil humours of the stomach, and of the whole body, and mixeth with them, and so Nature sendeth them forth by vomit or by siege, or both, and so the stomach shall be evacuated of that matter, and the body remain free from impediments of infirmities, so that by this reason I affirm that our Petra Philosophalle may help against all sorts of infirmities, and to know the truth, I have proved it by experience, in all manner of infirmities, and always have found it to do much good unto all men, and hurt none unto my knowledge, and the order to make this Petra Philosophalle, is thus:  
Rec. Salniter, Roch allome, Vitriol Roman, of each two pound.  
First, dry the Vitriol in a earthen pan, and then beat it to powder, and mix it with the other matters, and put thereunto four ounces of Sal gem, than put it in a gourd with his head, and a receiver, well luted, and distil it in a wind furnace, so that ye may make fire with wood, and at the first make small fire, and so increase it according to Art, and always lay wet  on the head and receipter, and that thou shalt do because the spirits of the water shall not fly away. Ye shall understand that in the beginning of your distillation, the receiver will wax red like blood, and then turn white, and at the last when ye give it strong fire, it will turn red again, and those are the pure spirits of the Aqua fortis, and then at the end, the receiver will turn whit again, and then it is ended, then let it wax cold, and then keep it in a glass close shut, to make our Petra Philosophalle.  
Then take Mercury, lib. 1. Quickelyme 6. ounces, Soap 4. ounces, common ashes 3. ounces, Mix them together in a mortar of stone, and put them into a Retort, and distil it with a strong fire, until all the Mercury become forth into the receiver: then take it forth, and keep it in a glass, to make thy composition, the which is made thus.  
Rec. The water that thou madest first, & put it into a gourd of glass being well luted, and then put in thy Mercury that thou didst distil afore. After that, take Steel in thin plates 1. ounce, Iron also in thin plates 2. ounces, Fine Gold in leaves, the weight of two French crowns, and put them altogether in the glass, and presently set on the head, for it will begin to boil and cause red fumes like blood, the which thou shalt receive in a receiver, and presently set thy glass in the Furnace and give it fire until all the water be come forth with the fume. Then let it cool, and keep that water close in a glass, then break the other glass that stood in the fire, and in the bottom thou shalt find our Petra Philosophalle, the which thou shalt grind finely, and searce it in most fine powder, and then wash it well with Vinegar distilled, and dry it again, and at the last wash it with Rose-water, and dry it very well, stirring it continually over the fire, then keep it as a precious jewel close in a Glass.  
The order to use it, I will write here after, in sundry places: Ye shall understand that the water the which ye distilled away from the stone, will serve for the same purpose agau●i●: But ye must take but half the quantity of the aforesaid matters, and when ye have distilled it again from the stone, ye shall preserve it, for an infinite number of purposes as I will show thee hereafter.   

To make our Balm artificial, with the order to use it, and wherefore it serveth.  
THis Balsamum hath all the virtues of the natural Balm, although not in quality, yet in virtue, and the order to make it is thus.  
Rec. Venice Turpentine 1. pound, Oil of Bays, that is perfect without mixture 4. ounces, Galbanum 3. ounces, Gum Araby 4. ounces, Olibanum, Mirra elect, Gum hedera, of each 3. ounces, Lignum Aloes, Galingall, Cloves, Consolida minore, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Zedoaria, Ginger, Diptamnum album, of each 1. ounce, Musk of Levant, Ambergres, of each one dram. Beat all those aforesaid things together, and put them into a Retort of glass well luted and put thereto. 6, pound of Rectified Aqua vitae without phlegm, and so let it stand viii. days, and then distil it by sand, and there will come forth a white water mixed with oil, and so keep thy fire small, until there come forth a blackish Oil, then change thy receiver, and set thereto an other, and increase thy fire until all the spirits be come forth, then separate the Oil from the black water, and keep them by themselves, and the like shall ye do by the first water. The first water that is white, is called Aqua del Balsamo. and the Oil separated from that is called, Oleum del Balsamo. The second water that is black is called Balsamo artificiato, the which would be kept as a precious jewel.  
The first water is most excellent to clear and preserve the sight of the eyes, also the face being washed therewith, it maketh it very fair, and preserveth it youthfully, it keepeth back age it breaketh the gravel in the reynes, and provoketh urine, the which is stopped through carnosity, it helpeth all manner of wounds, in what place of the body soever they be, if ye wash them with the said water, and wet therein clouts, and lay thereon, for his operation is so strange, that it seemeth rather divine 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 cloth wet in the same, it taketh away the pain presently.  
The other water called the mother of Balm, helpeth scales in short time if ye wash them therewith, so doth it help the white scall, Lepra, and all sorts of ulcers that are not corrosive; it serveth also against a number of other infirmities, the which I will let pass at this time.  
The oil of Balm doth serve for an infinite number of things, and especially for wounds in the head, where the bone and pannicle is hurt, putting it therein. It preserveth the face if ye anoint it therewith. It is most excellent against the Pleurisy, giving thereof a dram at a time with the water of Balm.  
The Balm artificial is a miraculous liquor, if any have 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 coldness in the head and stomach, and for wounds in the head. It is a most sovereign remedy, if ye anoint all the head therewith once a day, because it pierceth into the brain, and also into the stomach beneath. It resolveth all tumours in all parts of the body with speed. It resolveth a Quartain in short time if ye anoint all the body therewith, leaving no part.  
And to be short, I know no disease neither 〈◊〉 nor yet cold, but this Balsamum doth good unto, as well the hot diseases as the cold, because it cooleth the hot, and heateth the cold, and this it doth by his quality and hidden virtue, so that I have found in this precious liquor such virtues, that I am not able to declare them all, so that every one the which is furnished with this precious Balm may be kept from infirmities, and shall not need to seek the natural Balm, with so much expenses and danger of life, as hath been many times seen.   

To make our Aromatico, the which helpeth against all manner of infirmities, of what quality soever they be.  
ARomatico Leonardo, is so called, because it is compounded and made by his invention, and is a miraculous medicine, that serveth against all manner of diseases, of what quality soever they be, for it worketh this operation, that is, as soon as it joineth to the stomach, it draweth to it all the evil humours of the body and embraceth them, and carrieth them forth of the body both by vomit and siege, and so leaveth nature unburdened, the which may prevail to his pleasure, because it hath no impediment, and by this reason I approve 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 Pearls, Musk, Safrane, Lignum aloes, Cinnamon, ana, one scruppell, Petra Philosophale, 4. drams, mix them together, and make thereof Losanges with Rose-water, according to Art, the which ye shall keep in a box of wood close shut, and the order to use it is thus, that when the Physician doth go to visit any sick person, and that he will prepare him some medicine to take inward, the best & most perfectest medicine that he can ordain is our Aromatico, because it evacuateth the stomach by vomit, and the body downward, and his operation is such, that it doth in manner help any crud sort of infirmity, and the quantity is from one dram, to two drams, and may be taken in broth, in wine, in water, or mix it with any Pills, or potion, giving you charge, that when ye put it in any potion that ye leave none in the bottom of the cup where ye drink it out, because the Petra Philosophale is heavy, and will remain in the bottom, for if that remain it will not work at all, giving you also charge that the said day that ye give this medicine, that ye let the Patiented drink as much crude water as he will, and give them little meat to eat that day, and this is the order to use this medicine.   

To make our Electuario Angelico, and the order to use it, and in what diseases.  
ELectuario Angelico Romano, is so called, because it was compounded of me in the City of Rome, in the time of Pope Paulo quarto, and because this composition worketh suddenly, I called it Angelico, and is most excellent against many diseases, it is good against all sorts of fevers, giving it Pe●ninoratiuo, and for the stitch in the side it is most rare, because it taketh away the viscocitie in the stomach, and openeth the pores, and is good against the Gout, for if they take it every third day once, in ten days they shall be helped, it is also good against the cough, Catarrh, and for the Mitt, and for those that have the Po●e, or the running Gout, and such like influences, and the order to make it is thus.  
Rec. Safran, Lignum alocs, Cinnamon, red Coral, ana, 3. drams, Eleborus higher, without preparation, 2. ounc. Electuario de succo rosarum, Mesue, that is not too much boiled, 6. ounc. Sugar rosat, 8. ounc. Musk of Levant 1. dram, Petra Philosophale 3. ounc. our Quintessence of wine 2. ounc. purified honey as much as will suffice to make it in form of a Lectuary, mix them on a small fire in an ●arthen pan, and when it is made, keep it in a vessel of glass, for any other vessel will not be good: This Electuary ye may mix with any sollible medicine, but ye must take it fasting: the quantity is from 2. drams to 4. drams. Ye shall understand that this in a manner reviveth the dead by his great virtue, as hath but seen many thousand times, in Venice and in Rome, most worthy of memory, and therefore if any Physician desire to get same in the world, let him use our Electuario Angelica, the which worketh miracles on the earth.   

Of the vigitable stone of our invention, to transinute a body of one complexion into another, and to make him sound for ever.  
THe way to make the vigitable stone is rare, and his virtues are infinite and without comparison, and the cures that are done therewith are so miraculous, that the world will not believe them, although it be the mere truth, and the order to make it is thus.  
Rec. Tartar of white Wine that is thick and shining, Turpentine that is clear and pure: the herb called Aloes, that hath leaves as long as an arm, and dented on both sides, and some call it Semper vive, take of each of these one pound, and stamp them together, and put them into an urinal with a head and receiver, and distil them in a wind furnace until all the substance be come forth, then take the fesses out of the glass, and grind them with the said water, then distil them as thou didst afore, and always at the last give it a strong fire that the fesses may remains well burnt, then take out the fesses again and grind them with the water as thou didst first, and distil it again, and this thou shalt do 15. or 20. times, until all that water be consumed, and that the fesses remain white like salt, then lay them fesses on a smooth stone in a moist place, and it will turn into water, the which keep in a glass close shut, and that is the water of the vigitable stone, the which water is of so much virtue, that one scruple thereof being put into 2. ounces of julepe of Violets, and given to drink to any that is infirmed or evil complexionated, in less than 24. days he shall be helped of any grievous disease, and this must be taken in the morning fasting when the stomach is empty, for than it worketh better his operation.  
This is an excellent remedy against the worms, giving it in the aforesaid manner, it mundifieth the Liver, and drieth the humidity of the Milt, it dissolveth the Cough and Cattarres, it provoketh urine where it is let, with diverse other virtues, the which I will let pass until another time, for if I should write them all, they would not be credited, and therefore we Physicians should not rest to practise in all things that seemeth to us convenient, and I promise thee truly that he which shall occupy this thing, shall work miracles on the earth, and win great fain and honour. Ye shall understand that this is the stone that the Philosophers have long sought to fix their medicine mineral, so that making the projection, they join the medicine with mettalling bodies, and not to go away in fume, because this stone resisteth all great ●i●es without consuming, and fixeth Sulfur and Orpiment, so that they shall abide the fire, and maketh them white, if ye make projection therewith on Copper, or on Latin, it will turn it into the whiteness of pure silver, and that I have seen with mine eyes, so that ye may see of what importance this vigitable stone is, the which worketh such goodly transmutations, as well in mettalling bodies, as in humane bodies, and therefore it is to be accounted of, because it may save the life of many that use it in their medicines.   

Our solible sirop with the order to use it.  
SOlyble siropes made in decoction are very wholesome and of great faculty, and specially in the crudity of humours, and the reason is this: because it disperseth the matter, and euacua●eth it with great ease; and without danger or trouble of the Patient, and the order to make it is thus.  
Rec. Sage, Rosemary, Wormwood, Cicory, Cardus sanctus, Nottels, Organy, of each a handful. Figs▪ Raisins, Dates sweet Almonds, Salgem, ana 4. ounces, Coloquintida, Aloes hepatica, Cinnamon, Mirabolani citrini, ana 2. ounces, Common honey, two pound.  
Stamp them all grossly, and put them to infuse in sigh●éene pounds of fair water, then boil it till half be consumed, then strain it, and distil it by a filter, and aromatise it with two caretes of Musk and a pint of Rose-water, and then it is made, the which ye shall keep in a bottle of glass close stopped, the quantity is from sour ounces to six ounces.  
In winter you shall take it very warm. And in the Spring and Autumn, ye shall take it but warm. In Summer ye shall take it cold, for this purgeth the gross humours of the body, and hurteth not the stomach, ye may use it in a fever 4. or 5. days together, and it will help it. In crudity of humours, as the French Pox, Gouts, Cattares, Doglie Artetiche, and such like matters, where there is no accident of Fever, ye may take it x. or xu days together, and cannot hurt by any means, for it purgeth most excellent, it is given against the Cough, against flux of the urine and pains in the head, and carnosity in the yard, for the Hemerhodes, and in sum, it is good against all diseases caused of corrupt humours, for it hath such virtue that it draweth from all parts, and evacuateth the humours intestinall, for of this Sirop I have had great experience, in such persons as were in manner banished and had lost their taste, and presently using this, they came to good temperature, and I have used it an infinite number of times, in persons that were ulcerated and full of sores, evil handled of fortune, and of the infirmity, and finding no means to cure them as they should be, I gave them this Sirop fourteen or fifteen days and then they were cured, with a number of other things, the which would be too long to writ, and therefore I would with every one to use this, not only in the aforesaid matters, but in all other diseases.   

Our Siropo magistrale Leonardo, the which serveth against an infinite number of diseases, and is a rare medicine.  
THis Sirop is solutive and very pleasant to use, and cannot hurt in any wise, the which is seldom seen in other medicines, and the order to make it is thus:  
Rec. The leaves of Sine 2. ounc. fumitory, maidenhair, Harts-tongue, Liver-wort, Epitemum, Ellemo, Pollipo of the Oak, the flowers of Borage, of bugloss, Licorice, of each 3. ounc. Colloquintida, Elleborus niger, Aloes hepatica, Mirabolani Indi, anna, 1. ounce, Proynes 14. Sebestien 12. Tamarise 1. ounc. Stamp them grossly, and infuse them in x. pounds of fumitory water, then boil it until the consumption of the third part and then strain it, and in that which is strained put these things: Sirop of Stecados 1. pound, Saffron 1. scruple, Mel rosarum 6. ounc. Rectified Aqua vitae 4. ounc. Mulke 1. dram, the muflege of Marsh Mallows 4. ounc. Benjamin 1. ounc. Rose-water 3. ounc. and then it is made, the which ye shall keep in a temperate place, and this you must take warm; the quantity is from 2. ounces to 4. ounces, & it is a most safe medicine to be used without keeping of any diet. It helpeth those much that have Pellaria, scabs, Hemerhodes and such like diseases, and may be given unto a woman with child without any hanger, when she shall have occasion to use any.   

Our Sirop against the melancolicke humour, and specially where there is ventosity in the stomach.  
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 fumitory, of Hops, of Wormwood, of Maidenhair, of each five pound. Then with this water thou shalt make a decoction with these things that follow.  
Rec. Polipodium of the Oak 1. pound, Sine leaves, Epitimum, ana, 4. ounc. Cordial flowers 2. handfuls, maidenhair 1. handful, Licorice, Raisins, Cinnamon, of each 2. ounc. the 4. cold seeds 2. ounc. Make thereof a Decoction according to Art, and strain it, then take 4. pound of that Decoction, and put thereto the i●yce of Borage, bugloss, of Hops, of each 2. ounc. common Honey 6. ounc. Then with white Sugar make a Sirop in good form, and ar●matise it with musk and Amber, putting thereto 1. ounc. of Plyris without Musk, and then it is made. The quantity is from 3. ounc. to 4. ounc. in the morning warm, and fast thereon, at the least 3. or 4. hours, for this purgeth marvelously the melancholic humours, and all other gross humours, and dissolveth wind, and comforteth the heart, etc.   

Our Potion of Lignum Sanctum, the which is miraculous to dissolve crud and malign humours, with the order to use it, in the French Pox, & such like diseases.  
BEcause the Pox is a disease contagious, putrified and corrupt, and worketh many evil effects, as I have written in my Caprici medicinale, therefore it were necessary to prepare most excellent and rare remedies to dissolve the same; which medicines are infinite.  
But in this chapter I will write one that purgeth the crud and viscous humours downwards, and doth assuttiliate the gross humours, and drieth all sorts of subtle humours that offend Nature, and sendeth them forth by sweat, it drieth the melancholic humour, and dissolveth choler, and is most wholesome for those that are troubled with that disease, because it drieth much and dissolveth the disease, with many other effects, as by experience thou mayst see, and the order to make it is thus:  
Rec. The bark of Lignum sanctum, grossly beaten 1. pound, and lay it to steep in xiv. pound of fair water 24. hours, then boil it until 4. pounds be consumed, then put there to, polypody of the Oak 2. ounces, Cicory one handful, Aloes epatike 4. drams, and let them boil for an hour: Then put thereunto the leaves of Syve, Epitemum, ana 1. ounce, Coloquintida 6. drams, Sugar 8. ounces, then let it boil till half be boiled away, and that there remain 7. pounds, then strain it, and put it in a glass with 12. grains of Musk, and keep it very close stopped, and this is the strops the which ye shall take twice a day, that is morning and evening, then make this drink following the which shall be the common drink at all times, to your meat.  
Rec. One pound of Lignum sanctum, Raspead, and steep it in x. pounds of white wine that is type, and let it boil an hour, then put thereto xv. pound of fair water and let boil a little more, and then strain it, and keep it in a glass bottle, for this is to be used all the day time, and the order to use these is thus. First when any feeleth himself grieved with the pox or any such like disease, he must keep his bed at the least xx. days and use to take of the first syrup or potion every morning a good draft being as warm as he may suffer it, then kéever 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 warm clothes, and so let him repose for 2. hours, and then let him eat, and his meat must be dry, as Biscote, roast-meat▪ Raisins of the Sun, Almonds, and some times a raw Egg, and his drink at meals, and all the day beside shall be the last made with wine & water, then at night give him of the first Syrup as ye did in the morning, and cause him to sweat, and then dry him, and this order thou shalt use 20. days together not coming forth of thy chamber, and by the grace of God thou shalt be helped of any such grievous infirmity, as I have seen 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 mayst see.   

A most marvelous water and rare, to cause a man to avoid the gravel in urine, and to mundify the raines.  
THe gravel in the raines of the back is caused and engendered of great heat and dryness in those parts, as thou mayst plainly see by those which are troubled therewith, for their raines is so hot that they cannot abide any heavy garment to lie thereon, and they always make their water with great pain and burning: therefore if thou wilt help that infirmity, it were necessary to refrigerate the raines and moisten it with good juice, and take away that burning of the urine, and so in that order the Patient shall be helped, and this thou mayst do in short time, and with great ease with this remedy.  
Rec. The séed of small Lemons, the séed of Oranges, ana, 1. pound, Saxifrage 6. pounds, Balm, Scolopendria. Pellitory of the wall, Sparagus, Crisoni, Isope, Fenell roots, Parsely roots, ana, 6. ounc. stamp them altogether and make them in form of a liquid unguent with the juice of Lemons, then distil it in a common tin stillitory being ●nted, until the matter remain dry, then keep that water in a glass close stopped, and when ye will occupy this water, ye must first purge the body of the crud and viscous humours, and likewise evacuate the stomach of choler and phlegm, that being done thou shalt take every morning and evening 6. ounces warm, and it would be necessary for those that take it, to use a diet, and to refrain moist and cold meats, and use only dry things, and so this water shall help those aforesaid griefs, as I have proved diverse times.   

To make the water of Lignum sanctum, most wholesome against the Pox, with a new order.  
COmmonly they they use to take the water of Lignum sanctum, against the Pox, the which surely ie most wholesome, but it must be taken in good order and form, and must be made with great discretion, and not as they use it now a days, for they give it some 3. or 4. times, and never the better, although the would be sufficient enough to help them, and therefore I would wish every one that will use this water to take it in such order as it ought to be, the which I will show thee hereafter.  
Rec. Lignum sanctum rasped small 1. pound, the bark being beaten 3. ounc. infuse them in 12. pounds of fair water one night, & the next morning put therein 1. pound of honey, the which is put in, because it is aparative and warm, and helpeth to provoke sweat, and causeth it to have a good fast, then boil it till half be consumed, then put thereto Cardus sanctus 4. ounces, strong wine 3. pound, then boil it until a third part be consumed,, and then it is made, then strain it, and take forth the Candus sanctus, and put thereon 20. pound of faite water, and 1. pound of honey, and let it boil until 4. pound be consumed, and strain it and keep it in a glass bottle, for this is the common drink to drink all the day long, and the order to take it is thus: first afore ye will take this water it were necessary to take our Siropo solutivo, 7. or 8. days, after that take our Elect●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 fu●●●r, and presently lay  on him, and cause him to sweat 2. hours, and then dry him with warm , and so let him remain 2. hours, and then give him to eat, and his meat shall be Biscuit, Raisins, Almonds, and some time a little roast meat, and no other: then in the evening about the 22. hour, ye shall give him the said syrup as ye did in the morning; neither more nor less, and cause him to sweat, and about the 24. hour give him only Biscuit and Raisins, and the other common drink that was made last, giving you warning that ye make this drink fresh every third day, because it shall not hurt the stomach, and every week once ye shall take a Pill of Marte millitare, and that day thou shalt eat 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 cometh a fever or other accident unto the Patient, that in any wise ye leave not the cure, but follow the order, for that is a certain sign of health, for many times I have given this water and unto some in the 4. or 5. day the ●eauer came, and tarried many times x. or xii. days, and then the fever went away with the corrupt disease, and all for company, and so in short time they were cured, so that as I have said afore, when that sign appeareth, and is delivered, it is a certain sign of health: Also I will advice thee of another thing, and that is this, if the Patient cannot sweat, ye shall anoint him all over with the oil 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 keep at the least forty days together within the chamber, so that there come no air in, for it will hinder the cure.   

Our distillation for the Etesia, the which is of marvelous virtue and without comparison: with the order to use it.  
Having written sufficiently of the quality of the Fever Etike and his cure, in my Caprici medicinalle, here I will writ● of nothing but the order to make this precious Licore, with the order to use it, as well 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 Eggs, and pull her quick, and then take forth her guts only, and stamp her in a stone mortar, and put thereto as much ●rum of white bread as the flesh doth weigh, and stamp them together, and put thereto a handful of fresh scabious, and as many leaves of gold as weigheth a french Crown, than put thereto as much water of Mortella as all the aforesaid matter doth weigh, and so leave it one night, and then distil it in an urinal of glass, with 3. pound of strong wine, in Balneo Marie, until the fesses remain dry, and then it is ended.  
Then for every pound of this distillation, put thereunto 1. ounc. of water of Honey made according to our order, and keep it in a glass unstopped that the strong savour may go away, and the order to use it in the Fever Etike I have written in this Chapter, this serveth also for those inward causes the which are most troublesome, and for the●e that have a burning fever, also for women that have a ●eauer in their childbirth.   

Our vigitable Sirop the which is miraculous and divine.  
THis Sirop is one of my ● secrets with the which I have done many 〈◊〉 many times, in 〈◊〉 operations, on many 〈◊〉, and have been so tharie of it, that I meant 〈◊〉 to set it forth in my life-time, but yet I considering what great benefit it might be unto the world, I thought good to set it forth that every one might be served according to his pleasure: and the like I will do of many other se●ers of great importance, the which shall be dispearce● among my books: and the order to make this Sitop is thus:  
Rec. Lignum ●oes, R●opontico, Eupatorio, red  of each 2. ounc. dea●e them and make thereof a decoction in good form, and with 4. pound of this decoction make a sirop, and put thereto these things following, whiles it is hot, Sa●●rane 1. sruple, Ginger 1. dram, Musk 2. carrots, the solution of our Petra vigitabile, 3. ounc. Cloves, 〈◊〉, of each 〈◊〉 sruple and a half, than keep it in a glass close shut, and this is our vigitable sirop, the which worketh miracles in diverse infirmities, for by his nature it purifieth the blood, mundifieth the Liver, comforteth the heart, preserveth the stomach, provoketh urine, dissolveth gra●ell in the reines, it helpeth the cough, and helpeth digestion, and quieteth all the humours in the sick person, with diverse other virtues, the which I will leave till another time. This may 〈◊〉 with broth, with distilled waters, or with any decoction or medicine fasting, the quantity is from 1. 〈◊〉 2. 〈◊〉, and happy shall they be which shall use it.   

An 〈…〉 helpeth the Cough with great 〈◊〉 and ease.  
THe Cough 〈…〉 of a 〈◊〉 humour, and coldness in the 〈◊〉, and therefore i● ye will help it, it were necessary to have a remedy that doth ripen the cattarre, and mollify the stomach, and the order to make it is thus:  
Rec. Enula campana 4. ounc. Marsh Mallows, 12. ounc. Quinces 16. ounc. but if ye cannot get Quinces, ye may take Marmilade ready made, and boil it in fair water with the said roots, until they be dry, then stamp them in a mortar, and strain them through a strainer, then take for every pound of that matter 2. pound of white Honey, and boil them together, but boil them not too much, then take it from the fire, and put thereunto for every pound of the aforesaid matter, one scruple of Saffran, and 1. dram of Cinnamon, and 2. ounces of Sulphur, and 1. scruple of Licorice, and then incorporate them well together, and aromatise it with musk and Rose-water, and this ye shall use morning and evening, for this is of so great virtue that it is to be wondered at, because the Mallows do mollify, the Enula campana, doth warm and causeth digestion, and comforteth the stomach, the Quinces are cordial & warm, the Sulphur is a great dryer, the which destroyéth the evil humours of the body, the Saffran comforteth the heart, the Cinnamon is stomacall, the Licorice is molificative, and digesteth the matter, so that of force this Electuary must help any kind of Cough, except it come of the Pox, for than it will do small pleasure, as I have proved.   

Electuario benedicto Leonardi, the which purgeth the body without any grief, and is miraculous in his operation.  
THis Electuario benedicto, is compound of our invention many years ago, and is so called because of his marvelous operation, and the order to make it, is thus:  
Rec. Of a certain kind of fruit called of some Spina merula, of others Spini ceruino, with his berry, they make a kind of say green, take of these berries when they be ripe, and stamp them, and take thereof the juice, and strain it by a filter, and for every pound of the aforesaid juice ye shall put therein these things, Cinnamon, Safrane, Cloves, 〈◊〉, Ginger, ana, 1. dram, Sena, Alo●●●●●. 3. dram, mix them well together, and set it in the 〈…〉 it be dried like a pas●e, and then make it liquid again with these following.  
Rec. Rosewater, our Quintessence, ana, 2. ounc. for a pound, Musk 2. carrots for a pound, Myrrha 1. dram for a pound: incorporate all the aforesaid things together, and set it in the Sun until it be through dry and may be made in pounder, of the which ye shall take what quantity ye will, and mix it with as much Honey purified, and that is 〈◊〉 Electuario b●nedicto, the which purgeth the body without pains, and preserveth the stomach, purgeth the head, and helpeth putrified fevers, with diverse other things the which I will not write at this time. Ye may keep this mixture 6. months after it is mixed with Honey: the dose is from half an ounce to a whole ounce. Ye may take them in Pills, in broth, in a lectuary, or in Wine, or how ye will, and always they shall 〈◊〉 his effect well.   

An Electuarle against the evil disposition of the Liue● and Stomach.  
THe 〈…〉 with diverse & 〈◊〉 causes, but for the 〈◊〉 part it is of heat: For the heat showeth some outward sign as is seen by experience, for their Face and Nose 〈◊〉, they have heat in their Legs, ch●ps in the palm of their hand and feet. It engendereth Fluxes in the body, burning of Urine, running of the Rains, and such like effects. And the order to 〈◊〉 them is thus.  
Rec. Citraca, S●olopendria, Ep●●les, Eup●●erlo, ana 3. ounces, beat them in 〈◊〉 p●w●●r, Lignum aloes three drams, 〈◊〉 2. 〈◊〉, Cinnamon 2. 〈◊〉, white 〈…〉 and a hal●, mix them and incorporate them together without fire, then take thereof morning and evening 1. ounce at a time, but afore ye begin to take this electuary, ye shall take a quantity of our Electuario Angelica, and then in short time they shall be holp as thou mayst well see by the ingredience that goeth into this composition.   

Our magistral Electuary of Sulfur the which serveth against diverse sorts of infirmities.  
AS the fire hath virtue to heat and dry material things, so hath the Sulfur virtue to warm, and to dry the humidity and coldness of our bodies, for I have occupied it diverse and sundry times, and all ways have seen diverse and sundry good effects, but for the better commodity, and more ease to use it, I have compounded this Electuary, the which thou mayst use with ease and benefit unto a number, and the order to make it is thus.  
Rec. Very fine Sulfur that is without earth, and make it in fine powder 1. pound, Cinnamon half an ounce, Safran one scruple, Ginger 2. drams, Musk dissolved in rose water 2. Carrots, white honey crude as much as will suffice to make it in a lectuary without fire, then keep it in a dry place: and this ye shall use in the morning fasting, and his quantity is from 4 drams to 7. this drieth up scabs, provoketh urine, breaketh the stone in the raynes, it helpeth the cough, drieth up the watering of the eyes, causeth a good appetite, with diverse other things the which I will leave to the experimentors.   

Our Electuario of Consolida magore that serveth for many diseases inwardly.  
THis Consolida magore, is a herb so called, because of his effect that it doth in healing of wounds, and other places of the flesh separated, for if ye eat thereof it will help the rapture, and all sorts of wounds penetrating, and ulcers of the longs, it drieth the milt and such like effects, but because thou maistress it more commodious, I have compounded an Electuary the which is excellent and rare and is made thus.  
Rec. The root of Consolida magore, 1. pound, and boil it in water until it be 〈…〉 thou stamp them in a mortar and pass them through a strains, than put thereto as much white Honey as the matter weigheth, and boil them on a small fire until it he come to the form of a Lectuary, and when it is boiled put thereof ● these things.  
Rec. The shells of Pomgarnads in fine powder, 1. ounc. Lignum aloes 6. drams, Mirr●a, Mastic, Sarcocolla, Sanguis dragonis in grain, ana, 2. drams, Cinnamon 1. dram, Musk of Levant dissolved in Rose-water 1. carrot, th●●● incorporate them well whiles it be warm: Ye shall note, that the body must be first well purged are ye take this Electuary, and ye must also keep a diet that the medicine may work the better, for this helpeth all the aforesaid diseases inwardly as is said afore: ye may use it implaister wife upon wounds, and broken bones, and use it inwardly, and so the Patient shall remain helped. With this I have seen men of great age helped, 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 heat provoketh Menstrua and comforteth the Matrixe, and all other weak parts, of what causes so ever it be, and the order to make it is thu●.  
Rec. Cinnamon elect 1. ounce, Nutmegs, Ma●e●, Cloves, ginger, ana 1. 〈◊〉 Cassie line vj. drams, Marmalades 〈…〉 Lignum al●●● 4. drams, red Sand●●s 2. drams, Aqua vitae well rectified 3. ounces, fine Musk 2 Carpets, 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 quantity of our Pillole Aquilone, and then to take this Electuary in the morning fasting thereon, 4. or 5. hours, the quantity is from half an ounce to an ounce, also that time that ye eat this Electuary, ye shall eat no evil meats, as hog's flesh, fried meats, or baked meats, or such like as might hinder the operation of the Electuary: This Electuary ye shall use at the least 40. days together, and so thou shalt see marvelous effects thereof, as I have done a thousand times in Cicilia, in Naples, and in Rome, and also in Venice, and always it fell out in one order, and yet the Regions are much different one from another, and the inhabitants are contrary of complexion, nevertheless this medicine wrought always one effect in operation, as well in one place as in another, and therefore I approve it to be a most blessed medicine and of great experience.   

Pills against poison the which are of marvelous virtues.  
THese Pills are of such experience against poison, as is not to be believed, 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 quantity, beat them in fine po●der, then take the juice of Garlic and Oynions, as much as will make it into a paste, also put into the juice 1. dram of Saffrane then let the said past being mixed dry in the shadow, and then beats it into powder again, and mix it with the aforesaid juice in good form, and keep it in a vessel of lead until thou hast need, and when thou wilt occupy it, take thereof 4. drams and make thereof Pills with Siropo Acetoso, in good form, the which thou shalt give unto him that is poisoned, and in short time tho● shalt see miracles of that medicine: for all the aforesaid simples in manner alone is sufficient to deliver one that were poisoned, but being mixed together it worketh greater effect.   

Vnguento magno Leonardo.  
THis Vnguento magno is so called by reason of his great virtue & operation, for it worketh so strange in some diseases, that it in manner revineth the Patient, and the manner to make it is thus:  
Rec. Ot●egra onin. 6. ●unc. Oximel squilliticum half an ounc. mix them together in an earthen dish until the Ot●egra oviu, swor'st became like ashes, than it is d●i●●trom, than put thereon 2. ounces of Vinegar, and wash it well until it remain pure and clear, then take Olibanum half an ounc. Cerusae 1. ounc. beat them fine, and mix it in a stone mortar with as much Magno lico●e as will serve to incorporate them well, then put thereto the Omegra ou●u, and mix them very well together, that being done, put thereto Axungi● porcina 8. ounces, and mix them all together, and then it is made, the which keep in a vessel well glazed, for it is ill 〈◊〉 a long time without corruption, and is apt to help those that are lame, full of pains, and sores and swellings, pains of the eyes, the stone in the reines, and such like matters, it helpeth all manner of French Pox, if ye anoint them therewith until their gumbes before, and then leave. But ye shall 〈◊〉 that the body must first be well purged afore ye anoint them: This 〈…〉 all corostus bleers, and helpeth them in short times it helpeth all pains in the eyes, if ye put it therein, and taketh away all burning with speed, and to be 〈◊〉 it helpeth those diseases in most short time, to that it is to be wondered at.   

Oil of Hypericon, the which is most miraculous for wounds and bruises.  
THis oil of Hypericon compounded by us, is of great virtue in diverse and sundry accidents, and specially in wounds, for it helpeth them without any pain, although the veins, sinews, or bones were hurt or cut, and that in very short time, it preserveth the wound from corruption, and taketh away the pain, and incarnateth and cicatrizeth, as by experience thou mayst plainly see. It dissolveth contusions, and is most marvelous against poison.  
It helpeth against any crude sort of venomous Fever, if ye anoint all the body therewith, leaving no part, and the order to make it is thus:  
Rec. The flowers, leaves and séed of Saint john's wor●, as many as ye will, and stamp them together, and put them in a glass, with as much strong white wine as will cover it well, then set it in the Sun, 10. days together, then put thereto as much pure salad oil, as the herbs and the wine doth weigh, then let it stand in the Sun other 10. days, giving you warning that ye weigh your oil before ye mix them, that being done, put thereunto for every pound of oil 2. ounces of Turpentine, and 1. dram of Saffrane, of Nutmegs, Cloves, Myrrha elect, of each half an ounce, Frankincense 1. ounc. Viticella 2. ounces for every pound.  
Stamp them altogether, and put them into a great glass, and set it to boil in Balneo Mariae, with a head and receiver close shut, and to know when it is boiled enough, is that there will ascend no more vapours into the head, and that will be within 24. hours or thereabout, then take forth the glass being yet hot, and strain it, & keep it in a glass close shut as a precious jewel, ye shall note that this oil must always be occupied very warm, and in any wise tent no wound but wet  therein and lay it thereon, and thy cure shall prosper well, for this I have proved a thousand inns in diverse places.   

To make our Oleum benedictum the which healeth wounds divinely.  
THis Oleum benedictum serveth chief for wounds in all parts of the body, and in specially for wounds in the head, if there were fracture of bone, and offence of the Pannicle, and in other places where sinews were hurt, or muscles or veins, or in any other noble place of the body: with this Oleum benedictum, and with our vigitable Quintessence thou mayst help them ●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 Eggs being hard sodden in water, 12. ounc. clear Turpentine 14. ounc. pure Mirth 3. ounc. mix them and put them into a Retort of glass, and give it gentle fire at the first, and then increase it according to Art, until all the substance be come forth of the Retort, the which will be both water and 〈◊〉, the which separate, and keep the oil by itself in a gla●●e as a precious jewel, for this worketh miracles in wounds of what sort soever they be, moreover it causeth hairs to grow on the head or bea●d, the which were 〈◊〉 away, and that in short time, ●y only the place anointing the place therewith, also if any have 〈…〉 and retention of urine, let him take a ●●●ter, wherein he shall put a little of this oil and he shall be helped, and this effect it doth because it drieth mightily, tha● 〈◊〉 made in the secrets parts of the 〈◊〉 inwardly, where 〈◊〉 medicine can be applied.   

A magistral water, the which preserveth the sight a long time, and mundifieth the eyes of all spots.  
IF thou wilt make a water that shall have 〈◊〉 to preserve the sight long, and to mandible the 〈◊〉 from all spots that are therein, if were necessary that therein w●●e simples that are preservative, and mundificative, as I will show that hereafter.  
Rec. The best and strongest white wine that thou canst find 12. pounds, new bread well risen 4. pounds, Celendive, Fenell, Cipolla squilla, ana, 4. ounc. Cloves half an ounce, stamp them and then distil altogether in a Gourd in Balneo Mariae, until ye have received 5. pound, the which keep by itself, for that is most excellent against pain in the eyes.  
Also if any drink every morning for a month the quantity of 1, ounce, it will help him of any grievous infirmity. Also I never applied this water to any thing; but always it did great pleasure.   

To make oil of Vitriol compound, the which preserveth nature in his strength.  
THe order to make this composition is thus:  
Rec. Four 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 phlegm 4. pound, and put them altogether in a Retort of glass close stopped, then set it in warm horse dung six days, then take it forth, and distil it in Balneo Mariae, until there will come forth no more substance, than take forth the fesses in the Retort, and put it in a can●as, and press it forth very hard: then take bugloss water, Fumitory water, Scabious water of each 6. ounc. and with the said waters wash well the fesses & press it forth again as hard as ye can, than cast them away, and distil that water by a filter until it be clear, then mix it with the first that was distilled by Balneo, then take the best oil of Vitriol that ye can get, and for every pound of the said water, put thereunto half a scruple of the said oil of Vit●●oll, and keep it in a glass close shut. This composition I have caused to be used in the Summer time, and yet continually do use it, whereof I have seen great experience, it provoketh a good appetite unto those that have lost or spoiled it, it helpeth the 〈◊〉: it dissolveth the pains of the head and tooth, with many other virtues the which I will not write at this time, it preserveth old men in their strength and 〈◊〉, so that it hath been a thing to be to 〈◊〉 at, and the order to take it is thus: Ye shall take half an ounce in the morning fasting as it is, and fast thereon 4. hours at the least, and that day eat but little meat but let it be of good nourishment, and whosoever followeth this order long, shall live in perfect health of body, as I have seen diverse and sundry times.   

Oleum philosophorum de 〈◊〉 & cera.  
THis Oil of Turpentine and wax, is a most precious Balm, and his virtues are infinite, because it is made of simples in 〈◊〉 uncorruptible, and is most miraculous for those that are corrupted or strooken with the pestilence, because it is most penitrative, and of nature drying, and comforteth all weak pa●●s in man's body of what infirmity they be, and the 〈◊〉 to make it is thus:  
Rec. New yellow Wax 12. ounces, 〈◊〉 Turpentine 18. ounces, Beniamine 2. ounces, Five 〈◊〉 Aqua vitae 30. ounces, common Ashes 6. ounces, 〈◊〉 them and put them into a Keto●● of glass well luted, and then distil it in a wind furnace, until all the substance be come forth, and in the reciver thou shalt find 3. things, the first is the water, the second oil, the third steam, the which thou shalt separate one from another, and keep them close stopped in a glass, the which is most excellent in time of the pestilence, as well for 〈◊〉, as for to help the sores, for if ye put it in a sore or b●tch that is broke, presently it taketh away the pain, and being mixed with other of our medicines as I have showed in my regiment of the 〈◊〉, it helpeth them with great speed. If any anoint all his body with this Oil twice a month, it will preserve him youthful and in health a long time, it preserveth also dead flesh or fish that is put therein from corruption, also if any be wounded in any part of the body, let him anoint it with this Oil 4. or 5. times, and it shallbe whole: Also if any cannot make water, give him 2. drams of this Oil to drink, and presently he shall make water, it is also good against the stitch in the side and pleurisy, and worms, and the cough and catarrh, and against the pestilent fever, and such like indisposition, if ye drink a little thereof: it hath a number of other virtues the which I will leave unto the experimentors.   

Our magno licore which is of great virtue.  
THis is of my invention, and the order to make it is thus.  
Rec. sweet salad Oil xx. pound, white wine 2. pound, boil them together until the wine be consumed, then put it in a vessel of stone, and put thereunto these things following.  
Rec. The flowers of Rosemary 3. pound, Lignun aloes, 6. ounces, Olibanum, Bedellinum, ana x. ounces, then stop it very close, and bury it in the ground 4. foot deep, and this would be buried in the beginning of August, and there remain until the month of March, then take it forth of the ground, and s●t it in the Sun, and put thereto these matters following, Sage, Rosemary, Rew, B●tony, Millyfolly, Comfery roots, Tamaro, Viticella, ana, one handful, Gallingall Cloves, Nutmegs, Spignard, Saffa●ne ana ●ounce, Sarcocolla, Sanguis Draconis in grain, mastic ana 2. ounces, aloes epatike, Rasa di pino, ana 8. ounces, yellow Wax, Auxungia, ana 18. ounces, Colophony 1. pound, Hipercone with the seed and all 2. pound, Musk 1. dram, Mix these all well together, and boil them in Bal●●eo until the herbs become dry and have no more substance, than it is boiled, then take it forth and strain it, and put thereunto for every pound, 16. 〈…〉 and when the month of September cometh 〈◊〉 thereunto 2. pound ●f the 〈◊〉 of the hebbe called Balsamine, the which 〈◊〉, and then it is ended, the which thou shalt keep in a glass 〈…〉 for the 〈…〉 the better it is, and is of such virtue 〈…〉 them every a morning 〈…〉 ounce of 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 a warm, the space of 40 〈…〉 And this i● the true 〈…〉 that helpeth the 〈…〉 disease so 〈◊〉 in the 〈…〉 any were 〈…〉, let him join the parts close together, and dress it with this Oil very hot upon the upper parts, and in short time it 〈…〉 the white scal if ye anoint it therewith: It helpeth 〈◊〉 in the 〈…〉 the nos●●●lle● 〈…〉 when ye go to 〈◊〉, if ye ●●●ynt the stomach 〈…〉 of the meat, it provoketh urine where it is let 〈…〉, it preserveth the heard black, and is good against worms, and all th●se experiments 〈…〉 proved of me of●●● and sundry times in the 〈…〉 and also in 〈◊〉 other the which 〈…〉 time: Ye shall 〈◊〉 that if 〈…〉 all over that is grie●● with the po●e with this Oil, it will increase his 〈◊〉, and so by that me●●●s ye may know whether he be 〈…〉.   

Pillole Angelica, the which evacuate the body without any impediment; and are most profitable.  
IT is m●st necessary that all kind of ●●ls should ●awel prepared and 〈…〉; because they shall make no alteration in the stomach of those that take them, and therefore 〈◊〉 will write a kind of Pill of 〈◊〉 ●●●ention, and 〈…〉 Pillole Aug●●●a L●onardo the which may 〈◊〉 used in any kind of 〈…〉 may be given to a woman with child without danger, for they dissolve the body without trouble, they purge choler and phlegm, and purge partibus along, & are good against all pains, they dry vp●vlcers in all parts of the body, it dissolveth the Catarrous humour, and in manner all fevers, and the order to make them is thus: Rec. Coloquintida 4. ounc. and put it in 2. pound of pure rectified Aqua vitae without phlegm, and there let it remain 3. days, then strain it hard into a clean vessel, and put therein Aloes epatike, Myrrha, Eleborus niger, ana, 1. ounc. beat in fine powder, and mix them like a paste, than set it in the Sun until it be almost dried: Then put thereto Safrane, Cinnamon, yellow Sulfur, ana, 4. drams, and mix them well together, & let them dry altogether, then make it into a paste with white crude Honey, and keep it in a vessel of lead, for that is best, the quantity is from one dram to 2. drams, for these are Pillole preparate, that may be taken without keeping diet, and they do purge all humours hanging in the body, and preserveth the body from putrefaction, and I have seen the experience thereof diverse times.   

Pillole Aquilone of our invention.  
THese Pills are above all other in operation, as the Eagle is above all other birds, and therefore I thought good to call them Pillole Aquilone, and the order to make them is thus:  
Rec. Conserve of Damask Roses made with Honey 3. ounces, Cinnamon elect, 2. scruples, Petra Philosophale of our invention half an ounce, Sugar candy 2. ounces: mix them and make thereof a paste with Siropo acetoso, and kéeepe them in a glass: the virtues of these Pills I will not write at this time, but only I say they help against all sorts of infirmities, and hurteth none in any wise, the quantity is from 1. dram to 2. drams in the morning fasting, but ye may not gild them in any wise, but drink after a cup of water or wine, to carry them down, then sleep thereon, and that day eat little meat, and light of digestion.   

Our Quintessencia solutiva, the which is of marvelous operation in diverse matters.  
THis Quintessencia solutiva evacuateth the body with great ease and without any betriment, and it purgeth all parts of the body, that are troubled with gross and viscuous humours, it desolueth swelling and taketh away the pains, it preserveth the ●ight, and killeth worms, and causeth a good appetite, with many other good qualities, the which I will leave at this time, and the order to make it is thus:  
Rec. Lignum aloes, Cinnamon, Turbit, Aloes epatica ana, 1. ounc. Coloquintida 2. ounc. Cloves, Sa●ran, of each 3. scruples, Musk of Levant 1. dram, julep of Violets 1. pound: mix all the aforesaid matters together in a glass, & put thereon 2. pound of our Quintessence, & so let it stand 12. days and then strain it, and put it into a vessel of glass close shut, this may be taken with broth, wine, or with what sirop or potion ye will, the quantity is from 2. drams to 4. drams, in the morning fasting without keeping of any diet at all, and it shall work well without trouble at all.   

Our Syrup of Quintessence, the which is of marvelous virtue.  
THis Syrup is of marvelous virtue as is seen daily by experience, and the order to make it is thus:  
Rec. Of that pure rectified Aqua vitae, whereof we make our Quintessence 12. ounc. oil of Sulphur, oil of Vitriol of each 1. dram, oil of Tartar perfect 2. ounc. julep of ●oses 4. pound, Musk 2. carrots, Safrane 1. scruple, Einamon 1. dram: mix them together, and keep them in a glass, for his virtues are innumerable and in manner reviveth those that are half dead: it helpeth the ●euer in short time, i● ye use i●. This Sirop may be mixed with any kind of potion that is given to the sick, and may be given alone in broth, wine or water, or in what sort ye will, the quantity is from 2. drams to 4. drams, and therewith I have done miracles, as thou mayst read in my Thesauro de la vita humana.   

Pillole Magistrale, the which is good against diverse infirmities.  
THese Pills are of great virtue, and specially against all kind of pains coming of corrupt humours, for they purge the putrified humours, and preserve the body from corruption, and the order to make them is thus: ● Rec. Olibanum, Mastic, Mir●ha, Sarcoco●la, Aloes hepatica, Eleborus niger, Saffran, Turbit, Colloquintida, q. v. stamp them finely, and for every ounce of the aforesaid matters, put thereunto 2. carrots of Musk, and then incorporate it with honey of Roses and Aqua vitae of each alike, and this paste thou mayst keep for six months in a vessel of lead, the quantity is from 2. drams to 3. drams in the morning fasting, and drink thereon a little wine. These Pills are most excellent to take away the pains of the Gout, and to preserve a man from it, they are also good for those that have the French Pox, because they evacuate the gross and viscuous humours, and maintain the body in good temperature, and using them in those diseases, it preserveth the body in good temperature: They are also good for women that are troubled with pains of the Mother and retention of their terms, for these are aperative and provoke them, and purgeth the matrice of all impediments contained therein, they serve against the Megram and all pains of the head, and also against all kind of putrified fevers, as I have seen the experience thereof sundry times.   

A compound Aqua vitae the which serveth against all cold diseases of the stomach.  
THis Aqua vitae aromatised with simples of Levant, is of most excellent virtue, and by the ingredience thou mayst perceive, and the order to make it i● thus:  
Rec. Nutmegs, Cloves▪ Galling●lls C●●damonum, Cubebes, Maces, Cinnamon, Ginger Safran, Olibanum, 〈◊〉 I ounce, beat them finely and put them in a Gourd of glass, and put thereon 6. pound of pure rectified Aqua vitae, and so let it stand 6. days, then distil it by sand, and there will come forth a red water, the which is most mecious against all infirmities caused of cold, it mundifieth all sorts of sores, and helpeth all wounds without pain: It causeth a good memory, it helpeth the cough, and maketh the heart merry, with diverse other virtues, the which I leave to the experimenter.   

A compound oil against poison▪ the which is of a marvelous virtue.  
IF thou wilt help those that are poisoned, it were necessary to have remedies of such virtue, that are apt to the solution of the poison, for the poison worketh those three effects, as is said afore in the Chapter of the effects of poison, wherein it is written, how that it is necessary to keep the blood liquid, so that it congeal not in the veins, and likewise to let or stay that water which cometh to the stomach, and so let that alteration or inflammation, as we may ●●rme●●: and all these operations are necessary to be done with most excellent remedies, in the which there entereth part of poison, for the Proverb saith, that one poison killeth an other, and that I will approve in this Chapter, and the order to make this composition is thus:  
Rec. The oldest oil that thou canst find 1. pound, Aloes epatica Rhabarbaro, Spico nardo, Myrrha, Tormentillae, Dictanum album, Gentiana, Bistorta, Cosolida magore, Rubia ●i tintory, ana, half an ounce, Theriaca, Mithridato, ana, 3. ●●ams; quick Scorpions to the number of 60. first put the quick Scorpions into the oil, and let it boil in Balneo Marie 4. hours then put the unto the other matters and let them boil altogether other 4. hours, then strain it and keep it in a vessel of glass close shut, for truly this is a divine oil for that accident, in the which ye see entereth Scorpions, the which are venomous, and yet his poison is wholesome for those that are poisoned.  
The like ye may seacute; e by those that are burnt with fire, for the best medicine that they can find is to burn that place again: Also ye may see that when great quantity of blood cometh forth of a wound, the Chirurgeon presently letteth him blood in another place to turn the same. Seeing then that these are true, it is also true that one poison doth kill another poison: and by this reason I approve, that if ye extinguish the poison, it were necessary to be done with his kind, nevertheless it must be prepared so, that the matter be not altered, and become hurtful unto the poisoned person, and the order to use this oil against poison is thus:  
When that a man is poisoned, presently anoint all his body with this oil, and give him thereof to drink 2. drams with white wine venegar, morning & evening, & God willing thou shalt help any poison be it never so strong: If ye be poisoned with Subblimate or a Diamond, this remedy will not be good because they are not poisons, but are deadly minerals, the which by no means can be digested or their evil effect mitigated. Therefore when one is poisoned with Subblimate, his remedy is no otherwise but to make him baths of Vinegar, and let him drinkenulk● enough, and eat butter, and drink Siero; For this is the true remedy, as for an example when that a sore is mortified with a rottory made of Subblimate or Arsenic, presently it causeth great alteration, for the which there is no excellenter remedies than Vinegar, Butter and Milk: then seeing that these remedies are so profitable to be used outwardly, there is no doubt but that they will do the same effect inwardly: Also it would be necessary to cause them to ●omit every day once at the least, to keeps the stomach evacuated of that matter, so that it come not to the he the infected person or infect the finewes, so that the party remain not lame for a long time after, as is daily seen in diverse places.   

A marvellous Soap that helpeth those which cannot spit but with great pain.  
THis composition is called Saponea nostra, because it is made of Soap, but not of that Soap which is in the Apothicartes shops in Venice, but this is a confection, the which being eat every morning a little quantity, it helpeth those that spit with pain, it openeth the stomach, and breaketh that evil matter contained therein, and easseth it forth at the mouth with the spittle, and so leaveth the patiented well disposed and mercy, and the order to make it is thus:  
Rec. White Venice Soap, and beat it in powder 1. ounce, pure Mastic 2. drams, Cinnamon, liquors, ana 1. dram, fine Sugar as much as will suffice to make it in tables according to art, the which are most strange, nevertheless marvel not thereat for I will show the reason, so that every one shallbe satisfied.  
Yée shall understand that the first ingredience, being the Soap, is made with the Lie of Soda and Calkes, the which things do dry and mundify all sorts or Vl●ere Sordid, and cooleth them: Also therein is Oil Oli●●, the which is one of the most excellentest ●●●●urs in the world, for this of itself is able to cut that matter from the stomach; and to mundify i●, then in this compound there is Mastic, which is most excellent for the stomach, and draweth down from the head, than the licourice; and Cinnamon are aparative and comforteth the stomach, so that all these being mixed together, of force it must help against these infirmities of the breast, and the quantity thereof is from 2. drams to half an ounce.   

To make the Quintessence of Honey.  
THis Quintessence hath all the virtues of the Quintessence of wine, and is made in this order, and is rather to be counted a divine remedy then humane.  
Rec. The purest Honey that ye can get which is not mixed with any thing 2. ●ound, and put it into a gowrd of glass, with his head and receiver close luted, and give it first a gentle fire until there appear certain white fumes in the head the which will turn into a red water by laying of clothes wet in cold water, upon the head and receiver; than keep in thy five according unto art, until all the substance be come forth, the which thou shalt keep in a glass close stopped, and in short time it will turn into the colour of a Ruby, than distil it seven. times in Balneo Marie, and it will lose his red colour, and be of a very pleasant smell, and remain in the colour of gold: and this Quintessence dissolveth gold and maketh it potable, and also all manner of Iuels that is put therein: also if you give two or three drams to any that lie a dying, presently it will recover him again, as the Quintessenee of wine doth: If ye wash any wound or sore therewith it will heal it quickly: It is good against the cough, catarrh, and pains of the milt, and many other sorts of diseases, the which I will not writ at this time, for few or none will believe his great operation or virtue. If ye distil it 20. times with fine Silver, it will restore the sight unto those that are almost blind. Moreover I have given this 46. days unto one that had the Palsy, and he was helped quickly.  
It helpeth also the falling sickness, and preserveth the body from putrefaction, so that by these means we may see that it is a celestial remedy given unto us by the almighty God, and therefore I would wish some virtuous men to take a little pains in making of this precious liquor, and they shall see such wonders thereof that the world will marvel thereat, as I have proved many times, to my great honour and profile of the patiented. For many times I have given i● the ●icke that no man did see me, and presently they thought I had wrought by enchantment, by reason of his great virtue, and therefore all men that profess Physic and Chirurgery, aught to be provided of this liquour and such like, for their commodity and profit of the patiented.   

To make our Elixir vitae, or Aqua Caelestis.  
THis Elixir vitae is a medicine of such virtue and strength that it helpeth in manner against all diseases that cometh to man's body, for those that are hot it cooleth, and those that are cold it warmeth, and that it doth by his proper quality and virtue, for this I have proved a thousand times, and have used it against sundry diseases, and always have had good success, and the order to make it is thus:  
Rec. Ginger, Zedoaria, Gallingal, Long Pepper, round Pepper, I●n●iper berries, Citron peeles, Orange peeles, Sage, Basill, Rosemary, Mint, Margerome, Bay berries, Pennyroyal, 〈◊〉, Callamint, the flowers of Elders, 〈◊〉 Roses and white, Spica nardi, Cobebe, Lignum aloes, Cardamon●im, Cinnamon, Calamus aromaticus, Germander, Sticados, Camepiteos, Meligette, Mace, Olibanum, Aloes hepatica, the séed of Mugwort of each 2. drams Figs, Raisins, Dates, Almonds, Grains of the Pine, of each 6. ounces, Pure white Honey 1. pound, Musk of Levant, one dram. Fine sugar 4. pound.  
Mix them altogether, and infuse them in five pound of pure Aqua vitae without phlegm, and so let it stand 8. days, then distil it in Balneo Mariae, until the fesses remain day, then take that, and sercolate it in a Pelicane, in horse ●onge 40. days, then take the glassy with the fesses, and distil it in sand, until all the substance be come forth, the which will be red like blood, and stinketh of the fire, and is thick, the which must be sercolated as the first, and this is the fire part, which is of marvellous virtue, insomuch that it reviveth those that are at the point of death, and therefore I will write of some of his virtues, which I have proved.  
The first water distilled by Balneo, being taken every third day one dram, preserveth the body in prosperous state, and defendeth from many sorts of diseases. It helpeth all sorts of wounds, if ye wash them therewith 3. or 4. times, and is most excellent against all impediments in the eyes, if ye put therein one drop, and preserveth the sight a long time, so that ye shall not need to wear spectacles. If a young woman doth wash her face therewith oftentimes, it preserveth her a long time in that state. If ye use to drink this Elixir if provoketh Venerous acts, and disposeth women to be delivered, with diverse other virtues, the which I leave to the experimenter.  
The last wat●● the which is red, is excellent good against the pain of the mother if it be drunk. It dissolveth also the Pleurisy, if ye give thereof 2. drams and anoint the parts grieved therewith. It helpeth the pains of the Colic and hardness of the Milt.  
It is also good against pains in the teeth and stinking breath, and many such like things. It he p all manner of Fevers, and the reason is because it drieth by all the evil 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 sick and could not speak, 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 have proved a thousand times to my great honour and content of the Patient, and therefore I would wish all those that profess Physic or Chirurgery to be prepared of this liquor, and such like, for their own profit, and health of their neighbours.   

To make aqua Reale vel Imperiale; the which maketh the teeth white presently, inca●a●eth the gumbes, and causeth a good breath.  
THe tooth being black, rusty and full of filth, and the gumbes putrified or corrupt, are the worst things that may be seen in man or woman, and are also very unwholesome, and the remedy to make the tooth white and to help the gumbes, is thus: Make this water, and use it in the order as I will show thee.  
Rec. Sal gemma, Roch allome, Brimstone, of each 2. pound, Borax 10. ounc. Pearls beat fine, Coral, ana, 2. ounces, pure distilled Vinegar 4. ounc. put all the aforesaid matters in a G●rd with his head and receiver, and give it fire according to Art, and at the last there will come forth a white water like Milk, the which after it hath stood a while; will wa●e cle●re. Ye shall understand that this water is above all other waters in the world to help ●●cers in the mouth, and to incarnate the gumbes 〈◊〉 broke the tooth white, and causeth a good breath in those which are troubl● 〈◊〉 the aforesaid matter. For of this water I have 〈…〉 great quantity, and hath been carried into 〈…〉 Almanie, into Poland, into Constantinople, and in diverse other Countries, as though it had been a divine thing, and not material.  
For truly his experience doth cause the world to wonder at it, the use hereof I have written in this book, and hereafter I will write it again in some of my books where occasion shall serve to use it in cures.   

A kind of Pill most conveniene for the eyes and comforteth the stomach.  
THose Pills which comforteth the stomaches; by forc● must help the sight, for when the stomach is filled with malign humours, it distempereth those parts that are about it, and the fume● that ascend up to the head, moisteneth Nerui optici of the eyes, and by this cause the eyes are offended, therefore it were necessary for those Pills that help the eyes also to comfort the stomach, the which must be done by evacuating the matter hanging by vomit, and the order to make these Pills, is thus:  
Rec. Marchpane made with Sugar and Almonds, 1. dram Petra Philosophalle 1. grain, Eleborus niger 6. grains, Diagridij 3. grains, mix them well in a mortar in form of a pa●te, and make thereof 5. Pills, and those thou shalt take in the morning fasting, for they are of so much force and strength, that they help not only the eyes and stomach, but in manner all difeases, because they cleanse the stomach and evacuate the body, the which two things are most necessary in all diseases.   

A discourse upon a composition that preserveth a man or woman in health a long time.  
IF thou wilt make a paste that shall have virtue to preserve whole bodies and to help the sick, it were necessary to look out simples that have virtue to do it, and when thou hast found out those drugs that have virtue to preserve, thou mayst put thy trust in them: the which I discoursing by the way of reason, and conferring it by experience, have found out a number of drugs that are friends unto our nature, and preserveth it, of the which I will show thee some that are of great importance, the which may be approved of reason and experience, and are these.  
Rec. Aloes hepatica, Olibanum, Myrrha, ana, 2. ounc. beat them in fine powder, and make them into a paste like a salve with rectified Aqua vitae, then dry it in the Sun, than beat it into powder again, and make it into a paste with our Oleo del Balsamo, and then thou shalt have a past of most marvelous virtue, for if ye take thereof every morning 1. dram it will preserve you in long in health, it is most excellent for those that be wounded or have any sore upon them, because it keepeth the sore from putrefaction, as by the ingredience thou mayst perceive.   

A marvelous Water to be used of all Surgeons in curing of their Patients.  
IT is necessary for the Chirurgeon in the cure of wounds and sores, to help the body as well inwardly as outwardly, to take away the evil qualities and corruption of the humours, and to preserve it from putrefaction, and then the sore will heal with little help and in short time, and that thou mainst do 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: Cinnamon, Lignum aloes, red Sanders, Cardus benedictus, ana, 3. ounces, Cloves, long Pepper, Callamus aromaticus, Sa●●rane, ana, 2. ounc. Almonds, grains of the Pine, Dates, ana, 4. ounc. Melegetre 1. ounc. fine Sugar 4. pound, Musk 4. carrots: let all these stand in a long neckd glassy close stopped 8. or 9 bays, and then distil it in Balneo until ye 〈…〉 5. pounds the which keep close stopped in a gla●●s, as aprecious Jewel: than distil the 〈◊〉 in sand until the fe●●es be dry, and that will be a red water, and it will stink somewhat of the fire or smoke the whithal 〈…〉 in a glasss, for in time it will lose his stinking smell, and be most precious. The first water is of such virtue, that it helpeth all putrified vicers, if ye dress them therewith. The second is also perfect, that if any man drink every morning 2. drams, it will so preserve him that it were impossible he should have 〈…〉 this water I have made great experience in many 〈◊〉 of diseases, and specially in the Pl●●●● and 〈◊〉, etc.   

To make our. caustic.  
ALthough I 〈…〉 in my Regiment of the Penitence, 〈…〉, A joy full jewel: Nevertheless I thought good to write it in this place because every one hath not both these books: and the order to make it is thus:  
Rec. Arsenic crystalline, Sal armoniac, Sublimate, ana, boil them being finely ground in as much strong Vinegar as t● matter weigheth, until two third parts be consumed, and that there remain a third: then keep it in a glass close shut unto thy use: as I will show thee in diverse places when occasion shall serve.   

To make oil of Antimony.  
REc. Antimoni and calcine it until it smoke no more, and that it be of a grayish colour, and always as it cluttereth stamp it again, then take as much common ashes as the Antimoni, finely seared and put them into a Retort we ●uted, and give it fire according to Art, till all the fumes or spirits be come forth: giving you charge that your receiver be very great, lest all break. This oil is of marvellous virtue against Ulcers: If ye give thereof 4. grains with any sirop, it helpeth the fever presently: it helpeth Phistolaes', and to be short, it is most wholesome in diverse things: but it were necessary for the Chirurgeon to be expert in the use thereof, and to mix it according to his work: And therefore he that cannot use it well, it were better to let it alone, because it is a perilous thing unto the unskilful, and precious unto those that know how to use it.   

A precious Liquor above all other.  
THis is the most precious Water that may be made in the world, and his virtues are such, and so many, that they cause the world to marvel, at them. The Mirra and Aloe with Varnish and with as much of our Quintessence, being mixed, the which without fire, ashes and coals, cannot be separated, and when the Air, the Water, and Earth, are separated, each of them shall be apt to mitigate pains, dissolve humours, help wounds, dissolve so we 〈◊〉 within the body 〈◊〉 such like 〈…〉 and caused the world to wonder of his operations, and so shall every one do that desireth to follow the right way, and that will be a child of art. Thou shalt understand that I would have written this plainer, but that I writ it to those that have judgement both of the quantities and virtues: because pearls are not for swine.   

A secret of marvellous virtue.  
Rec. A new brick forth of the kill, and break it in small pieces like a Nut, them lay them in the fire until they be red hot: then take them forth and quench them in sweet fallet Oil, then take them forth agains, and lay them in the 〈◊〉 until they be red hot: then quench them again, and this ye shall do at the least five times, and at the las time taken them fo●th, and put them into a glass 〈…〉, Frankincense and Myrrha, and distil it according to art: then separate each liquor by himself, and therewith thou shalt work wonderful cures, if thou knowest how to use it and whereunto.   

Our secret of marvelous virtue in act and strength.  
THis Unguent is of marvellous virtue, and was never made by any afore, neither ancients nor of our time, the which unguent helpeth putrified Ulcers in the legs, so that it is to be wondered at: it worketh diverse operations, it mortifieth the evil, mundifieth, incarnateth and ci●atriseth, the which things to the professors of the art seemeth hard: Nevertheless, it is true, as I have proved an infinite of times: and because the worlds should have it, I have written here the receit.  
Rec. Of 〈◊〉 M●g●o 〈…〉 of mastic made at the Apothecaries, and 〈…〉 into a vessel of copper, with as much Litarge as ye shall think good, and so let it stand a good while on the fire, and put thereto of our Cerote magistrale, 〈…〉 them w●ll together, and so of yellow, it shall become black: then take it from the fire, and put therein Mercury precipitate, and stir them well until it be cold, and here with thou shalt work wonders. It would be necessary for him that will make this receit, to consider well of the ingrediences of the compositions, the which are written in this book.   

To rectify and preserve the sight of those that are weak sighted.  
IF thou wilt rectify and preserve the sight in those that are weak sighted, of what cause soever it be: thou shalt make this water, and use it according to this receipt.  
Rec. Fenell seed, the flowers of Rosemary, Rew, Celendine, Cardus benedictus, Staues●ager, Cufrage, of each a handful, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, sweet Almonds, of each 1. ounce: stamp all these grossly, and infuse them in xxx. pound, of pure white wine, then let it stand 4. days, and then distil it in Balneo, until ye have received 4. pound, the which keep close by itself, and when thou wilt occupy it, put thereof one drop into the eye, when ye go to bed, and in the morning when ye rise. And thus using it, it will preserve the fight a long time.   

Of Lac Virgins, and the order to make it.  
THis Lac Virgins, is a solution of Satorne and Sal gemma, the which is a thing most necessary, for the Chirurgeon to use, and the order to make it is thus.  
Rec. Lytarge of gold as much as ye think good, and beat it in fine powder, thou put thereon strong distilled Vinegar and so let it remain 2 or 3 days, stirring it every day, then boil it until half be consumed, then let it repose 2 or 3 hours, and the Vinegar will be clear and of the cooler of gold, then pour it forth into a glass, and keep it, then take Sal gemma, and rain water, ana, and dissolve it on warm ashes, and when it is dissolved, keep it in a glass, and when thou wilt make Lac Virgins, take of each of these solutions alike, and mix them together, & thou shalt see a strange thing. For as soon as they are mixed together, they will 〈◊〉 to a white Unguent like Ceruse or white lead, the which serveth in diverse causes according to the intention of the Chirurgeon. The solution at Litarge by himself with as much Oil of Roses being mixed together, maketh a delicate Unguent, & re●riscatiue, the which ci●atrizeth ulcerrs with great speed.   

To calcine Tutia, and to bring it into a salt.  
THou shalt dissolve thy Tutia in this water following. Rec. Salniter, R●●h allome, Vitriol, Sci●aber, ana 1. pound ●eat them together, and distil them according to Arte. Then take that water, and put therein thy Tutia, and let it dissolve upon the warm ashes, & when it is dissolved, vapour away the water until it remain dry, the which take forth and put it into an earthen ●an unglased and calcine it with a strong ●ire. Then dissolve it in distilled vinegar and when it is dissolved, vapour away the vinegar, and the ●alt will remain in the bottom, the which serveth much for Tinture, and to make a Lineament for the eyes, the which is most precious and care, for if ye mix a little thereof with Hog's grease and Camphir, and then put it into the eye, it helpeth them with such speed, that it is to be wondered at, and not without cause. For his Nature is to give light and to heals things imperfect. The Tutia mixed with Borar and with our Varnish that we guild leather with, and given in protection upon Venus' mo●te, it causeth it to be in colour not much differing from Sol, of the which thou mayst make strange things, for ●e that knew the virtue and quality of 〈◊〉, as w●ll in Alchimi, as u● infirmities, were to 〈…〉.   

To precipitate Mar●● and to bring it into a red powder, called Crocus 〈◊〉, the which serveth for diverse purposes.  
REc. Salniter refined Roch All●m, Vitriol Romain, ana▪ 〈…〉 according to Art, with all 〈◊〉 spirits, and in that water dissolve thin plates of Iron or steel, and when it is dissolved, vapour away the water, until it remain dry in a red powder, then take it forth, and calcine it in a Furnace of reverberation 24. hours. Then keep it to thy use, until thou knowest more thereof, for it is wonderful in his operations, as I will show thee hereafter.   

A secret of Turpentine of Cyprus.  
THe Turpentine of Cyprus is a kind more finer than our Turpentine and without comparison, and of more virtue than ours is, and this the Doctors say, doth dissolve pains and preserveth the body, if it be taken inwardly: because they say, that Turpentine is an uncorruptable Gum, the which is most true. But in that Gum there is one part thick and gross that hindereth his operation, and he that can separate this gross part from the noble parts shall do great wonders therewith: It is needful then with the fire and the means of our Quintaessence to make the separation of the Elements, the which are 4. Water, Oil, Liquor and Earth: the Water is profitable, the Oil is perfect, the Liquor is noble, and the Earth that remaineth is spoiled and of no substance: and with these things thou mayst do high and great cures, when they are applied according as they ought to be, because many good and profitable things through the want of perfect application in time and place, many times do hurt: and to show the truth, I will show thee an example of wine, the which is a precious liquor, the which being drunk in the morning is hurtful to many: to eat meat betwixt meals is not good, and many such like things, that when they be not done with order do hurt, and therefore it is necessary for those that will understand that matter to be of a good intelligence, as well in making it, as in using or applying it to the sick.  
Here endeth the Book of Leonardo Phioravanti upon chirurgery.    

HERE FOLLOWETH THE making of certain precious waters, taken out of john Vigo, Chirurgeon. And first of Magistral waters.  
Water called the mother of Balm is thus compounded.  
Rec. Terebentine 2. pound, of Frankincense 2. ounc. of Lignum aloes 1. ounc. of Mastic, of Cloves of Gallingale, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Cubebs, ana, 1. ounc. and a half, of Gum elemi, 6. ounc. as much good Aqua vitae as the quantity of all the aforesaid is, stamp ●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 Balm, which being mingled with as much of Aqua celestis hereafter writeen and stilled again, shall have marvelous virtues against cold passions and also hot, and it is called the Lady of all medicines.  
The water, which is called water of Balm or oil of Balm, is made as followeth: Rec. Of Terebentine 4. pound, of Frankincense, and Mastic, ana, 2. ounc. of Aloes epaticke, of Landanum, of Castorium, of Date stones, of the roots of Ditanie, and of Consolida the less, ana, 1. ounc. still them all in a Limbeck of glass with a soft fire. The first water shall be clear as the water of a spring, the second water shall be yellow, and swimmeth above the other in the vessel: the third shall be reddish as good Safran, and when it beginneth to be red and thick as honey, then beginneth the third water. The first water is called water of Balms: the second oil of Balm: the third artificial Balm, and some call it the overcomer of Balm, for it is stronger than Balm. The first burneth like a candle: the second curdeth milk: if ye put the third into a glass of clear water with the point of a knife one drop at once, it will go down to the bottom without sundering of itself, and when it hath been there an hour, it will mount up to the top as true Balm doth. The first is good, the second is better, the third is best: and have these virtues following. First if you wash your fare twice or thrice a day with it, and chiefly the nostrils, it cureth a rheum descending from the brain, 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 ye put it into a vial well stopped with odoriferous heathes, and leave it six days, it will draw the virtue of the said herbs unto it, and so ye may make sublimed wine, putting into a glass full of wine two or three drops of this water, and so the wine shall have the colour, save ur and odor of the herbs and spices wherewith it was mingled. Item, flesh and fish put in this water ●ot not, and if it be rotten it biteth away the rottenness, and preserveth the whole part.  
It induceth appetite, comforteth the stomach and consumeth phlegm in the bottom of the stomach. Taken with a little wine, it cureth a stinking breath. If ye put a Serpent or a Toad in a clout wet therewith, they shall dye incontinently: and it hath like virtue against all venimes even as true Balm hath. And it is like in operation to fine treacle, & consumeth all Apestumes, Ulcers, Fistulas, swelling pustles, wounds, Hemoroydes, bruzing, etc. And it is repercussive of cold humours, decicative and consumptive. Item, if ye wash the tooth with it twice or thrice, it shall heal, mundify and strengthen them. It healeth also the Palsy and fortifieth the members, and it is hot above all things that may be found, and of so great piercing, that if one drop be put into the hand, it will pierce through the same without hurt. Item, in swelling of the feet or of the legs and pains in the joints, if ye wash the said places therewith and plaster them with a linen clouse: it will cure all diseases coming of cold matter and rotten blood. Finally it is a singular remedy for finewes drawn together, if you hath them three or four times therewithal.  
The third water which hath the colour of blood, is of such virtue, that if a Leprous man use thereof ●●●een● days, half a spoonful every morning, he shall be healed. Item it preserveth youth, if it be received in the morning with a grain of wheat, with a spoonful 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 Balm and still it again, ye have the treasure of all medicines. And if ye will ye may sunder the four elements one from another. First we will speak of the virtues of these two waters: The first water is of such virtue, that if it be put into a fresh wound it healeth it in 24. hours, so it be not mortal: and it healeth malign Ulcers, Cankers, Noli me tangere, old wounds, within the space of fifteen days if ye wash them with the said water every third day; and if ye put a drop of it upon a Carbuncle, it mortifieth the malignity 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 utterly lost, it shall be recovered within three days or eight at the uttermost: And if a man drink a drop of it with a little good wine, it breaketh the stone in the space of two hours, whether it be in the reines or in the bladder. It mollifieth hardened sinews if ye wash them therewith: and many other virtues it hath, which for brevity we overpass.  
The second water hath colour of blood, and is most precious: it preserveth the body from diseases, and comforteth the weak members chiefly of old men. It restoreth remembrance, sharpeneth the spirits, comforteth the heart, purifieth the blood, consoundeth the longs, healeth all diseases of the milt, and keepeth the joints from Gouts, causeth good digestion, purgeth cold and rotten humours, healeth all Agues, and briefly it conserveth and comforteth all the parts and members of man's body.  
This water must be used from the month of November till the month of of April, & ye must take but b●ls● & spoonful at once, nor oftener than once a week. The manner to make it is thus: First ye must have a vessel of glass a cubit high or there about, and fill it with A qua vitae made of good wine, and see that it be well stopped, then cover it in horse dung, or in grapes shells, or Dove's dung, so that it be not too moist nor too hot, lest the glass break, and ye must leave the neck of the glass without in the air: The glass through the heats of the dung will ●oyle mightly, so that the water will ascend to the neck of the same, and descend again to the bottom through the coldness of the air, and so it will come to perfection within the space of 30▪ days, then draw out the glass & put the thing following into the water, stop the mouth that it breathe not out, and so leave it eight days.  
Last of all, put the glass in Balneo Marle with sand, a setting on a head with a receiver well stoppsed, & make soft ●●●e, to gather the first water while it see m to drop down ●●éers, but when you see the water turn into a red colour, immediately change the receiver, for this is the second water, which ye shall keep in a glass well stopped: the spices that enter into this water be these:  
Rec. Of good 〈◊〉, of Cloves, of Nutmegs, of Ginger, Gallingale, Ze●dary, long Pepper & roun●, of the rinds of Citron, of Spi●●●●de, Lignum aloes, Cubeb●, Cardomonium, Calomus 〈◊〉, Germander, Saint john's wort, Mo●es, white Frankincense, round Tormentill, 〈◊〉, of the pith of white Wal●●● of juniperans' Laurel berries, of the see be of Magwort, of Smallage, of 〈◊〉, of anise, of ●ow●●s of Bas●le, of Rosemary, of Sage ●aues, of Mariorum, Mint, Penny●yall, S●ados, flowers of Elders, of red Roses and white, of Ru●, of Scabious, of Lunary the less, of Agrimony, of Centaur, of Fumitory, Pimpernell, Dandelion, of Cufrage, of Maiden-heire, of the herb called Caput Monachi or Endive, of the seed of Sorrel, or yellow , of Aloes epaticke, ana, 2. ounc. of Ambrosine, of fine rhubarb, ana, 2. ounc. of dry Figs, of Raisins, of Dates without stones, of sweet Almonds, of grains of the Pine, ana, one ounc. of Aqua vitae made of good wine, to the quantity of them all, and four times as much Sugar as they be all, that is to say, for one pound of ingredience four pound of Sugar, of white Honey two pound, then put to the underwritten, of Gentiane, of the flowers of Rosemary, of Nigella that groweth in the corn, of Brionia, of the root of the herb called Panis porcinus, of the séed of Wormwood 3. ounces.  
This water is called Aqua cael●stis, but before ye still the water, ye must quench in it a hot plate of gold, oftentimes, & put to it Orient pearls, and so still the water, and take heed that the pearls remain not alone without water, for if they be set on the fire without water they will lose their colour.  
FINIS.   

The Table of the Contents of this Book.  

How that our Ph●sicke and chirurgery is better than tha● which the Antiens have commonly used. Page 1  
Certain Remedies for all Captain, and Soldiers that travel either by water or land. p. ●  
A Discourse of Chirurgery: being the Proheme. p. 5  
What Chirurgery is. p. 7  
What wounds are. p. 8  
Of Ulcers, and what they are. p. 9  
Of Impostumes and their kinde●. p. 10  
Of ●●stolaes and their kind s. p. 10  
Of all sorts of scabs. p. 12  
Of Foyes micola and his effects. p. 12  
A discourse of wounds and other kinds of inward sores. p. 13  
An order to use in heeling all manner of diseases appertaining unto the Chyrutgian. p. 15  
Of medicines to be used in all kind of wounds outward, with ease and brevity. p. 16  
To help ulcers of all sorts. p. 18  
The order to be used in curing Impostumes of diverse sorts. p. 19  
The order to cure all manner of ●istolaes. p. 21  
To help all manner of scabs. p. 22  
To help: Mal di formica. p. 23  
Of the Tow which islaid upon wounds by common Surgeons. p. 24  
Of the digestive with the which they dress wounds after the aforesaid Tow. p. 24  
Of the mundificative unguent wherewith they dress the wounds after they are digested to mundify them p. 25  
Of their incaruative wherewith they dress the wound after it is mundified. p. 26  
A rare see et the which this Author did send unto a very friend of his being in the wars of Africa, the which helpeth all wounds, either by cut, thrust, galling with arrows, or hargabush shot, or otherwise. p. 26  
Of those unguent that cicatrize wounds. p. 27  
A remedy to help a wound with great speed. of our invention. p. 27  
An excellent secret to heal wounds of Gun-shot or Arrows, without any danger. p. 27  
A discourse upon old wounds that are not yet healed, and their sovereign remedy. p. 28  
To dissolve a bruise in short time, when it is new done. p. 28  
To help a wound quickly that is in peril of any accident. p. 29  
To stop the flux of blood in wounds with great speed. p. 29  
Another remedy to stay the flux of blood in a wound. p. 30  
Of our Cerote magno, that helpeth against all sorts of forces and wounds. p. 30  
Of our magistral unguent that helpeth diverse sorts of sores. p. 31  
To make oil of Frankincense. p. 32  
Of oil of Wax and his effect. p. 33  
To help the tooth ache that is caused of rotten teeth, or that cometh of a dissension of the head. p. 33  
Against a stinking breath. p. 34  
To help those that have a great cough in the stomach. p. 34  
To help those that cannot hold their water. p. 35  
To help those that cannot make their water. p. 36  
To help those that have great burning in their urine. p. 37  
To help those that have great pain of the Gout. p. 37  
A remedy against the pestilence, that preserveth those that use it. p. 38  
The help of Pellaria, that is a disease which causeth the hair and beard to fall off. p. 39  
To help a carnosity in the yard. p. 40  
To help the white Scall. p. 41  
To help those Caruolli that come upon the yard, and their causes. p. 41  
A discourse of those sores that come of the Pox, and how to help them quickly. p. 43  
The cure of one that had the Pexe on his head. p. 43  
The cure of a wound in the head and the hand. p. 44  
A great secret particular for the Flux and Dissente●ia. p. 45  
The cure of one that was poisoned with Arsenic p. 45  
The cure of an ulcerate leg. p. 46  
The cure of the Gout on a Gentleman. p. 47  
Of the causes of the Scyatica, and how ye may help it. p. 48  
A most excellent remedy to help the Flux of the body, with a certain discourse thereon. p. 48  
A discourse as concerning Corns in the feet or elsewhere, with their remedies. p. 49  
Of an infirmity of importance, that cometh upon the extremity of the Toe, upon the nail. p. 50  
A discourse upon the Hemerhodes, with the order to cure them with most excellent medecines of our invention. p. 50  
A great secret to help those that are burst or have the rapture. p. 51  
A rare secret and divine, to help those that are troubled with the Spleen. p. 52  
An other great secret to help the Spleen with great speed. p. 52  
The cure of a certain Spaniard called, Carabasall di Cordoner, the which was troubled with the Pox. p. 52  
The cure of the Stitch in the side with recention of urine. p. 53  
A cure of a certain Spaniard wounded in the head in Naples. p. 53  
The cure of a certain Gentleman, that had Mal di formica. p. 54  
Certain cures that this Author did, when he traveled into Africa. p. 55  
The cure of the Flux, wherewith I helped the Army of the Emperor in Africa. p. 57  
A goodly remedy found out by me, for wounds in the head. p. 57  
The cure of one that had his nose cut off, and set on again. p. 58  
The cure of an arm of S. Giordano Vrsino. p. 59  
A great chance that happened at the assault in Africa. p. 59  
The cure of wounds being poisoned, and of other sores. p. 60  
A remedy found out by me, against the poison of a fish. p. 61  
Of the taking of Africa and his destruction. p. 61  
The cure of a great wound on the head. p. 62  
A very strange thing that happened in the aforesaid year. p. 63  
The cure of a Fistolae in the lower parts. p. 63  
Of many that I cured in Naples. p. 64  
A cure of Vlcera putrida, the which was in the arm. p. 65  
The cure of Ethesia in the beginning. p. 66  
The cure of a certain man, wounded in 13. places. p. 67  
Of remedies that help many diseases p. 67  
Here beginneth the order to make diverse and sundry medicines of our invention, never found out before by any man: And first to make our Petra Philosophale, that helpeth against all manner of diseases that hapeneth unto man or woman, or any other animal terrestrial. p. 68  
To make our Balm artificial, with the order to use it, and wherefore it setueth. p. 70  
To make our Aromatico, the which helpeth against all manner of infirmities, of what quality soever they be. p. 72  
Of the vigitable stone of our invention, to transmute a body of one complexion into another, & to make him sound for ever. p. 74  
Our solible Sirop with the order to use it. p. 76  
Our Siropomagistrale Leonardo, the which serveth against an infinite number of diseases, and is a rare medicine. p. 77  
Our Siropo against the melancholic humour, and specially where there is ventosity in the stomach. p. 78  
Our Potion of Lignum sanctum, the which is miraculous to dissolve crud, and malign humours, with the order to use it in the French Pox, and such like diseases. p. 79  
A most marvelous water and rare, to cause a man to avoid the Gravel in urine, and to mundify the raines. p. 80  
To make the water of Lignum sanctum, most wholesome against the Pox, with a new order. p. 81  
Our distillation for the Etesia, the which is of marvelous virtue, and without comparison, with the order to use it. p. 82  
Our vigitable Sirop, the which is miraculous and divine. p. 84  
An Electuary that helpeth the cough, with great speed & ease. p. 84  
Electuario benedicto Leonardi, the which purgeth the body without any grief, and is miraculous in his operation. p. 85  
An Electuary against the evil disposition of the Liver and Stomach. p. 86  
Our magistral Electuary of Sulfur the which serveth against diverssorts of infirmities. p. 87  
Our Electuario of Consolida magore that serveth for many diseases inwardly. p. 87  
Our imperial Electuary for the Mother. p. 88  
Pills against poyso, nthe which are of marvelous virtue. p. 89  
Vnguento magno Leonardo. p. 90  
Oil of Hypericon, the which is most miraculous for wounds and bruises. p. 91  
To make our Oleum benedictum, the which healeth wounds divinely. p. 92  
A magistral water, the which preserveth the sight a long time, and mundifieth the eyes of all spots. p. 92  
To make Oil of Vitriol compound, the which preserveth nature in his strength. p. 93  
Oleum Philosophorum de Termentiva & Cera. p. 94  
Our magno licore the which is of great virtue. p. 95  
Pilsole Angelica, the which evacuate the the body without any impediment, and are most profitable. p. 96  
Pillole Aquilone of our invention. p. 97  
Our Quin●essentia solutiva, the which is of marvelous operation in diverse matters. p. 98  
Our Sirop of Quintessence, the which is of marvelous virtue. p. 98  
Pillole magistrale, the which is good against diverse infirmities. p. 99  
A compound Aqua vitae, the which serveth against all cold diseases of the stomach. p. 99  
A compound oil against poison, the which is of a marvelous virtue. p. 100  
A marvelous Soap that helpeth those which cannot spit but with great pain p. 102  
To make the Quintessence of Honey. p. 103  
To make our Elixir vitae, or Aqua c●●l●stis. p. 104  
To make Aqua Realevel Imperiale, the which maketh the teeth white presently, incarnateth the gumbes, and causeth a good breath. p. 106  
A kind of Pill most convenient for the eyes, and comforteth the stomach. p. 106  
A discourse upon a composition that preserveth a man or woman in health a long time. p. 107  
A marvelous water to be used of all Chyrurgians in curing their Patients. p. 108  
To make our caustic. p. 108  
To make oil of Antimony. p. 109  
A precious Liquor above all other. p. 109  
A secret of marvelous virtue. p. 110  
Our secret of marvelous virtue in act and strength p. 110  
To rectify & preserve the sight of those that are weak sighted. p. 111  
Of Lac Virgins, and the order to make it. p. 112  
To calcine Tutia, and to bring it into a salt. p. 112  
To precipitate Mares, and to bring it into a red powder, called Crocus martis, the which serveth for diverse purposes, p. 112  
A secret of Turpentine of Cyprus. p. 113  
Of Waters; And first of Magistral water, etc. p. 114   
FINIS.