THE London Dispensatory, Reduced to the PRACTICE OF THE LONDON Physicians. Wherein are Contained The MEDICINES, BOTH Galenical and Chemical, That are now in Use. Those that are out of Use are Omitted: And such as are in Use, and not in the Latin Copy, are Added; with Virtues and Doses. By JOHN PECHEY, of the College of Physicians, in London. LONDON: Printed by F. Collins, for J. Laurence, at the Angel in the Poultry. 1694. THE PREFACE. HAving for several years endeavoured to render the Art of Physic as plain and easy as the nature of it would allow; by separating practice and experience from the vain fictions of a sort of men, whose business it is, to make every part of it obscure and mysterious. I thought among other things, the reducing the London Dispensatory to the practice of the present times, and the adding to it such medicines as are frequently used; would be a work very acceptable to those, that have not time or opportunity to peruse the prescriptions of the London Physicians: To which end I carefully viewed the files of some London Apothecaries, and the bills of the most eminent Physicians, and reviewed the best modern Authors. Now by this Treatise young Physicians may know what Medicines are used, and so prescribe accordingly; whereas, before the Apothecaries were w●nt to discover, and ridicule raw Practitioners for their obsolete and unfashionable Prescriptions; and commonly upon reading such bills would say, This or that Doctor was a Novice in Practice. And Apothecaries in the Country may by this Dispensatory provide Medicines that are agreeable to the present practice, and so save the patient the trouble, (besides the loss of time) in sending to London for some Medicines, prescribed by London Physicians, as oft as they are called into the Country, or advised with by letter in extraordinary cases: Tho I know some of them in great Towns especially, are well furnished with all things necessary. But (which is most considerable) 'tis probable, that many of the Simples and Compounds that are rejected and out of use, either never had really the virtues assigned them; or by a long tract of time, the diseases for which they were used are now altered, and some of them worn out; and that others succeed which require other Medicines and Methods of cure. As to the virtues of each Composition, I have set down briefly those that I thought did peculiarly belong to the Medicine. Lastly, I have added a Table of diseases. Reader Farewell, From the Angel and Crown in Basing-Lane, London. John Pechy. The INDEX of the Medicines. A A Ethiopes Minoralis 153 Aloes to purify 176 Alum to burn ibid. Ambar Volatile Salt 170 Anacardiums to prepare 176 Antimony Diaphoretic 144 Antimony its Cinnabar 148 Antimony its glass 145 Antimony its Liver 144 Antimony its common regulus 147 Aq. Lactantio▪ alexit. 6 Aq. Mirabilis 7 Arcanum Corallinum 153 B Balsam of Sulphur 165 Benzoin flowers 168 Bezoarric 183 Bowl armonic to prepare 177 Brass to burn 175 Briony lees 177 Butter May ibid. C Cerecloth of Galbanum 126 Cerecloth of Sanders 127 Conserves 49 Coral prepared 178 Crabs eyes prepared ibid. D Decoctions bitter 22 Of Dodder ibid. For a glister 21 Pectoral 23 Sennae Gerionis ibid. White 2● Of the Woods 24 Wound 23 E Earthworms 181 Electuaries. Confection of Alkermes 61 Confection of Hyacinth 62 Caryocostinum 69 Catholicon 70 Diacrocuma 68 Diaphaenicon 70 Diasatyrion 63 Diascordium ibid. Of the egg 65 Extract of Cassia for glisters 69 Hiera Picra simple 73 Laurel berries 62 Lenitive 71 Mithridat 64 Philonium Romanum 65 Of the juice of Roses p. 72 Sassafras 61 Treacle Venice 66 Treacle London 68 Elixir proprietatis 154 Elixir Salutis ibid. Extracts 173 F Fats to prepare 175 G Goats blood to prepare 180 H Hartshorn burned 178 Hellebore roots to prepare 179 I Jalap rofin 171 L Lac to prepare 180 Lapis Calamminaris to prepare 177 Lapis Lazuli to prepare 180 Lapis Medicamentosus 158 Lapis prunellae 169 Laudanum 83 Liquid Laudanum 185 lethargy to prepare 180 Lucatellus Balsam 102 Lungs of a Fox to prepare 182 M Mars its opening Saffron Mars its astringent Saffron 155 Mars its Salt ibid. Mercurius vitae 146 Mercury water 150 Mercury corrosive 149 Mercurius dulcis 150 Mercury precipitat red 151 Merc precipitat white ib. millipeds prepared 181 O Oesypus to prepare 181 Opium to prepare 182 Oils simple by expression. Of sweet Almonds 93 Of bitter Almonds ibid. Of the yolks of eggs 94 Simple oils by infusion or decoction. Of Cammomile 96 Of Castor ibid. Of Dill 95 Of Elder flowers 100 Of Euphorbium 97 Of water Lilies 99 Of Marjoram 98 Of Mastich ibid. Of Mint 99 Of Myrrh ibid. Nard 100 Of Orris 97 Of Roses complete 95 Of Roses Omphacin 94 Of Rue p. 100 Of Savin ibid. Of Scorpions 101 Violet ibid. Of wall flowers 96 Worms 97 Wormwood 95 Compound oils by infusion. Oil of Foxes 103 Of St. John's▪ wort 102 Of swallows 101 Chemical oils. Of Ambar 104 Of Bricks 108 Of Cinnamon 105 Of Dill 111 Of Guajacum 106 Of Juniper berries ibid. Of Nutmegs 107 Of Sulphur by the Bell 109 Of Turpentine ibid. Of Wax 110 Of Wormwood▪ 108 Simple Ointments. Aegyptiacum 112 Bays 115 Basilicon ibid. Diapompholigos 113 Sharp pointed dock 116 Elecampane 114 Elecampane with Mercury ibid. For the eyes 116 Gum Elemi 112 Marsh-mallows 113 Nutritum 115 Pomatum 117 Red drying ibid. Tobacco 115 White 111 Ointments more compound. Of Alabaster 118 Apostles ibid. Aregon 119 Of the Countess 121 Martiatum 122 Mastich ibid. Naples 123 Nerve ibid. Pectoral 124 Piles 122 Poplar 124 Showbread 120 Splanchnick 125 Sumach 126 P Pearls to prepare 178 Pills of Agarick 72 Agregative ibid. Aleophang 74 Aloes Rosat 8● Ambar 82 Coch. major 75 Coch. minor 76 fetid 77 Golden 75 Hermodactiles 78 Hiera with Agarick ibid. Hound's tongue 76 Imperial p. 78 Lapid Lazuli 79 Macri ibid. Mastic 80 Matthews 185 Rudii 80 Ruffi 81 Stomach with Gums 81 Storax ibid. Tartar 82 Two 77 Plasters. Ammoniacum 127 Barbarum magnum 128 Bayberries ibid. Bettony 129 Blistering 135 Caesaris 130 Cummin 131 Diachalcitis ibid. Diachylon Simple 132 Diachylon with Orris ib. Diachylon the great▪ 133 Diachylon the great with Gums 134 Frogs 140 Head 130 Hemlock with Ammoniacum 131 Hermodactiles 136 Hysterick 137 Lapid Calamminaris 135 Red Lead 138 Ma●●ich ibid. Melilot simple ibid. Mucilages 134 Nerve 139 Flower of Ointments 135 Oxycroceum 140 Ruptures 136 De Sandice 141 Soap ibid. Sticticum 142 Stomach ibid. R Robor Sapa. Of Barberries 46 Juice of Liquorice ibid. S Salts fixed 174 Sacharum Saturni 172 Salt of Vitirol 160 Salts Volatile 174 Scammony prepared 182 Spirit of Sal Armoniac 156 Spirit of salt 157 Sweet spirit of salt 158 Spirit of Vitriol 159 Spirit of Nitre dulcified 161 Spirit of Wine rectified 162 Spirit of Hartshorn 163 Spurge roots to prepare 179 Squills to prepare 183 Steel prepared 154 Infernal stone 178 Styptic water 159 Sugars p. 51 Flowers of Sulphur 166 Magistery of Sulphur ib. Syrups of Ammoniacum 29 Apples 27 Balsamic 29 Bizantine simple 30 Buckthorn 27 Of the juice of Citron 30 Citron peel ibid. Coral 31 Cupmoss ibid. Diacodium 32 Dodder 26 Syrup of elder berries 32 Gillyflowers 34 Ground pine 33 White Horehound 34 Liquorice 35 Maidenhair ibid. Marsh-mallows ibid. Mint 36 Mouseear 37 Mugwort ibid. Myrtles 38 Oak of Jerusalem 39 The five opening roots ib. Peach flowers 28 Peony 39 Pomgranats 40 Poppies red ibid. Quinces 41 Roses▪ solutive 28 Roses dried 41 Rhubarb 25 Scabious comp. 41 Stechas 42 Steel 43 Succory with Rhubarb 25 Turnips 42 Violets 43 Wormwood 44 T Tartar Vitriolated 163 Tartar cream 162 Tinctures of Ambar 13 Antimony 14 Benzoin 168 Castor 14 Roses ibid. Sacra 15 Saffron ibid. Salt of Tartar 16 Sulphur 15 Troches of Agarick 83 Alhandal 84 Ambar 87 Camphir 86 Capers ibid. Cherries Winter 85 Cypheos 87 Dr. Gordms 89 Hedichroy ibid. Lemnian earth 92 Lozenges pectoral black 86 Lozenges pectoral White 85 Maudlin 88 Myrrh p. 90 Polyidae ibid. Rhubarb 90 Spodium 91 Squills ibid. Vipers 92 White of Rhasis 84 Turbith Mineral 152 Turpentine boiled 183 Tutty prepared ibid. U Medicated Vinegars. Destilled Vinegar 20 Rose Vinegar ibid. Treacle Vinegar 21 W Compound Waters of Angelica 1 Alum ibid. Bezoartick 2 Briony 3 Cinnamon 5 Cinnamon hoard ibid. Epidemic ibid. Gentian 6 Heavenly 4 Lavender Comp. 186 Peony 7 Queen of Hungaries 8 Horse Radish ibid. Saxony 9 Scordium ibid. Snaile-water 10 stephan's ibid. Treacle 11 Walnut ibid. Worms 12 Wormwood ibid. Medicated Wines. Blessed 17 Squills 18 Steel ibid. Wormwood 19 An INDEX of the Diseases. Aches p. 102, 103▪ 122, 124, 140. Agues Tertian 184 Apoplexy 8, 13, 104 Appetite to procure 19, 46, 74 Asthma 15, 167 B. Back pains 120, 186 Biting of Venomous creatures 65, 101, 116, 129 Bladder the pain of it 35 Bladder diseases 36, 89 Blisters to dress 138 Blood to purify p. 6, 22, 65 Blood spitting 24, 37, 38, 92 Blood to stop 60, 110, 158 Bowels to empty 21, 120 Breast to purge 75, 81 Breast crude humours of it to concoct 15 Breast obstructed 124 Breast pains 128 Breast swelled ibid. Bruises 8, 102, 116, 124 142 Burns 8, 112 C. Catarrh 58, 59 Chanchre 1 Chaps 117 Child bed purgations to force 38, 90 Cold diseases 100 Colic 5, 62, 67, 107, 120, 124, 161 Concoction to help 13, 37 Consumption 10, 12, 16, 29, 43, 62 Convulsions 95, 96, 100, 103, 104, 120, 124 Coughs 16, 24, 29, 43, 47, 49, 54, 56, 57, 86, 92 102 Cough hooping 31 Coughs tickling 32, 62, 76, 89 Cramp 96, 120 D Deafness 14, 19, 55, 96 Digestion to help 75, 81, 95, 100, 108 Dropsy 6, 13, 14, 15, 19, 28, 30, 32, 43, 61, 75, 91, 153, 155 E. Epilepsy 13, 148, 156 Expectoration to help 10, 23, 34, 35, 58, 86 Eyes inflamed 84, 117 F. Fevers 5, 9, 17, 25, 30, 36 61, 125, 135, 156 Fevers Hectic 29, 31, 63 Fistula's to hèal 24, 94 Flesh proud to▪ eat down 1, 112, 152 Fluxes of all sorts to stop 31, 38, 41, 48, 55, 64, 65, 92, 98, 117, 121, 126 Fluxes of blood 89 Flux to raise 123, 151 Fluxes immoderate of the Hemorrhoids and Courses 155 French Pox 24, 61, 77, 148, 151, 153 Fundament fallen 121 G. Gall bladder obstructed 55 Galls to cure 112 Giddiness p. 8 Gonorrhoea to stop 24 Gout 33, 67, 69, 78, 113, 142 Gravel to expel 53, 157, 186 Green sickness 14, 88, 154 Gripes in children 93 Gripes 5, 67 H. Ill habit of body 15, 84, 88, 91 Head ache 8, 118, 131 Head diseases 14, 40, 42, 57, 74, 75, 77, 80, 95, 122, 187 Head to strengthen 123 Heart to cheer 3, 15 Hemorrhagies to stop 20 Hickops 94 Hoarseness 54, 93, 99 Humours sharp to correct 36 Hysterick diseases 8, 13, 19, 137, 154 I. Jaundice 6, 12, 14, 15, 55, 84, 91, 105, 117 Infection to prevent 7, 64, 65, 67 Inflammations to assuage 20, 99, 101, 122 Joint diseases 115 Joints stiff 120 Joints to strengthen 122, 130, 139 Joint pains 142 Itch 42, 79, 166 Itching to take off 112, 114, 116 K. Kidney Diseases 36 Kidneys the pain of 35 Kings evil 24, 101 L. Lameness 102 Letharge 8, 96 Limbs to comfort 140 Liver hard 125 Liver inflamed 127 Liver obstructed 14, 42, 55 Liver swollen 88 Looseness 5, 25, 155 Lungs inflamed 41 Lungs obstructed 35 Lungs to purge 73 M. Mad People to purge 22, 79 Malignity to expel 7, 10, 11, 30, 53, 54▪ 55, 60, 64, 65 Melancholy Hypochondriack 9, 43, 46, 53▪ 55, 59, 154, Melancholy to purge 22, 26, 27, 83 Milk to drive away 132 Miscarriage 121, 126, 137 Mother fits 3, 14, 67, 90, 104, 126 inflammation of the mouth 45 N. Nerve diseases 14, 33, 95, 98, 115 Nerves to purge 85 Nerves to strengthen 38, 96, 108, 122, 123, 139, Nipples chapped 94 O. Obstructions to open 15, 19, 29, 30, 38, 39, 46, 69, 73, 87, 88, 110, 154 Ointment for children's breast 108 P. Pains cold 8, 110, 111, Pains to ease 32, 36, 65, 83, 94, 96, 97, 113, 125 Pains of the joints 78, 95, 103 Pain of the Limbs 69 Palsy 8, 13, 96, 100, 103, 104, 120, 124, 156 Piles 122 Pimples 117, 150 Plague 2, 6, 15, 21, 63, 66, 67, 107, 144, 156 Pleurisy 41, 58, 59, 93, 96, 113 Poison to resist 31 Small Pox 15, 17 Pulse to heighten 165 Putrefaction to resist 31 Q. Quinsy 169 R. Reins ulcerated 89 Rest to procure 64 Rheums 24, 76, 117 Rheumatism 15, 61 Rickets 46, 87, 96, 98, 125, 169 Ringworms 94, 114, 116 Rottenness of the bones 106 Running of the Reins 58, 69, 77, 86, 89, 92, 158 Ruptures 48, 121, 131, 137▪ S. Scabs 114, 116 Scabs pocky 114 Scabby heads of children 100 Sciatica 103, 108 Schirrous 153 Scurvy 9, 12, 32, 43, 54, 1●5 Shortness of breath 54 Side pains 35 Skin diseases 29, 79, 83, 99, 101, 115, 116▪ Skin rough 117 sleep to promote 65, 76, 100 Sores to skin 117 Sores old p. 1, 90, 153 Spleen hard 125 Spleen swollen 88, 108 Spleen obstructed 14, 55 Spirits to refresh 31, 53, 55, 57 Spots in the face 168 Strains 135 Stomach 5, 11, 13, 56, 127, 15, 19, 22, 30, 31, 37, 40, 56, 62, 75 Stone 65, 69, 93, 101, 107 Swellings cold 122, 140 Swelling to ripen 111, 134 Swellings 8, 97, 108, 110, 111 Swellings hard 128, 131, 133, 134, 141 T. Teeth to cleanse 157 Tetters 94, 114, 116 Thirst to quench 40, 46 Throat ulcered 45 Toothache 106 U. Vapours 165 Venery to provoke 63 Ulcers Sinnuous 119 Ulcers old 149 Ulcers to heal 24, 94, 100, 102, 106, 112, 113 Ulcers of the lungs 39, 45, 48, 58, 59, 89, 16● U. Ulcers of the mouth 40 Ulcers of the yard 48 Ulcers of the guts 89 Ulcers in the bladder 105, 171, 186 Ulcers to dry 112, 114 Ulcers to cleanse 112 Ulcers to ease 112, 114 Ulcers of the head 112 Ulcers to digest 113 Ulcers pocky 114 Vomiting to provoke 11, 17, 18, 45, 145, 153 Vomiting to stop 5, 37, 41, 79, 98, 99, 100, 108, W. A wash for the face 8 Water to purge 28, 72, 76, 172 Whites to stop 24, 86, 89 Wind to expel 7, 11, 13, 54, 56, 57, 62, 70, 75, 107, 108, 126, 128 Womb to cleanse 126 Womb diseases 3, 82 women's delivery 105 women's obstructions 77 Worms 25, 126, 151 Wounds of the head 112 Wounds to heal 24, 98, 116 ROOTS. ANgelica Asarabacca Asparagus Avens Birthwort Long, Round. Bistort Briony White, Black. Bugloss Burdock Butterbur Greater Celandine China Comfrey Contrayerva Sweet Costus Wild Cucumber Long Cyperus Dandelyon White Dittany Sharp pointed Dock Ground Elder Elecampane Eringo Fennel Hogs Fennel Figwort. Filipendula Galingal Garlick Gentian Ginger Grass Five leaved Grass Restharrow Hellebore White, Black. Hounds-tongue Jalap Kneeholm White Lily Water Lily Liquorice Madder Marsh-mallows Masterwort Mechoacan Onions Orris Florentine Orris Parsly Pellitory of Spain Periwinkle Garden Radish Horse Radish Rhubarb Monks-Rubarb Rue Sarsaparilla Scabious Scorzonera Smallage Virginian Snakeweed Solo●ons Seal Sorrel Wood Sorrel Succory Sow bread Swallow-wort Turbith Turmerick Valerian Zedoary BARKS. Ash Barberry Bullace Tree Roots of Capers Cinnamon Citron Elder Ground Elder Elm Fistichnuts Frankincense Guajacum Lemon Mace Oak Orange's Peruvian Pine Pomegranate Sassafras Tamarisk Winteran WOODS. Aloes Box Guajacum Lentiscinum Nephritic Rhodium Sanders White, Red, Yellow. Tamarisk FLOWERS. White Archangel Balaustians Betony borage Broom Lesser Centaury Cammomile Coltsfoot Cowslips Elder St. John's-wort July-flowers Lavender Water Lilies Marigolds Melilote Mullein Orange's Peach Male-Peony Red Poppies Primrose Rosmary Red Roses Saffron Sage ●techas ●ans●e Violets Herbs, Leaves▪ and Buds▪ Adders-tongue Agrimony Arsmart Asarabacca Avens Balm Basil Bears breech Beet Betony borage Bramble Broom Brooklime Bugules' Bugloss Burdock Burnet Cabbage Calamint Cammomile Camels hay Carduus Benedictus Greater Celandine Centory Ceterach Chervil Cleavers' Colts-foot Costmary Water Cress' Columbine Cypress Dandelion Daisies Dill Dittany of Crect Dwarf Elder Feverfew Fumatory Germander Goats-Rue Golden Rod Ground Pine Groundsei Harts-tongue Hedge Hyssop Hedge Mustard Hemlock Hemp-agrimony Henbane Herb Robert White Horehound Horse-tail Hounds-tongue Houseleek Hypoglossum Hyssop St. John's-wort Ground Ivy Knotgrass Lady's Mantle Lady's Smock Lavender Lily of the Valleys Lovage Liverwort Lung wort Maidenhair Mallows Marjoram Wild Marjoram Marshmallows Meadowsweet Mercury Millefoil Misleto Monywort Mouse eat Mugwort Mullein Navelwort Nep Nepethe Nettle Oak of Jerusalem Parsly Pellitory Penny Royal Pepperwort Periwinkle Pimpernel Primrose Rosemary Rue Sage Wild Sage Sanicle Savine Savory Saxifrage Scabious Self-heal Scordium Scurvygrass Senna Shepherbs-purse Sopewort Southern-wood Speedwell Spikenard Indian, Celtic. Strawberries Succory Tamarisk tansy Ten Thorowwax Tobacco Tormentil Thyme Wild Thyme Valerian Vervein Violets Wormwood Roman Wormwood Wood Sorrel FRVITS. Almonds Bitter, Sweet. Anacardiums Apples Barberries Cardamons Cassia Winter Cherries Black Cherries Citrons Citruls Cloves Coco nut Coffee Cubebs' Cup of Acorns Currants Cypress-nuts Dates Elder berries Figs Fistich nuts Galls Hips Jujubes Juniper berries Ivy berries Kermes berries Laurel berries Lemons Myrtle berries Myrobolans' Nutmegs Oranges Grains of Paradise Pepper White, Long, Pine nuts Pomgranats White Poppy heads Prunes Quinces Raisins of the Sun Sebestens Tamarinds Red Vetches Walnuts SEEDS. Anise Angelica Ash Barley Basil Bishops weed Burdock Cardamons Carraways Carduus Chastree Citrons Columbine Coriander Water Cresses Cummin Dill Dwarf Elder Endive Fennel Sweet Fennel Fenugreek Flax Goards Gromwel Hemp Henbane St John's-wort Lettuce Lovage Mallows Marsmallows Melons Mustard Nettles Nigella Parsnip Male Peony Plantain White Poppies Psyllium Purslain Quince Rice Rocket Red Roses Rue Bastard Saffron Scurvygrass Secely Smallage GUMS. Ammoniacum Arabic Asa faetida Dragons blood Galbanum Ivy Lac Opopanax Sagapenum Sarcocolla Tragacanth Native Resines. Caranna Colophony Frankincense Laricea TacamAhacca Turpentine Cyprian, Chios, Venice. Factitious Resines. Aloes Guajacum God Jalap Pitch Burgundy, Ship, Liquid. Scammony Gummy Resines. Bdellium Camphir Mastich Myrrh Storax Calamit Balsams Giliad Copaiha Peruvian Tolu Concreted juices. Acacia Elaterium Euphorbium Liquorice Hypocistis Opium SUGARS. White Red Crystalline Candied Liquid juices Kermes Lemmons Orange's Oil Woodsorrel Verjuice Vinegar Wine Those things that grow on Plants. Agaric The Cups of Acorns Dodder Galls The Sponge of the Dog Rose Misleto ANIMALS. Cantharideses Cochinel Bees Earthworms Grasshoppers Pigeons Leches Snails Swallows Toads Vipers Woodlice Parts of Animals their excrements, and things taken from them. The grease of Ducks, Geese, Hens, Man's▪ Album Graecum. Bezoar Oriental, Occidental The bone of a Stag's heart. Butter Cat's blood. Castor Caul of a Sheep Civet Crabs eyes Cuttlebone Dung of Pigeons, Stone Horse, Goose, Dogs, Peacocks, Cows. Eggs of Hens White, Yelk, Shells. ANTS. Kites Gaul Elks hoof Hartshorn Honey Common, Virgins. Hare down Isinglass Ivory Liver of a Wolf, of a Frog. Lungs of a Fox, of a Hare. Milk of Asses, Cows, Goats, Woman's. Mummy Musk Swallows nest Pikes jaw Pearls Man's Skull Fasting hospital Suet Beef, Sheep's. Spermaceti Spider's web Viper's flesh Urine Wax Yellow, Soft. Whey Sea Simples. Ambar greese Ambar Coralline Coral White, Red. Sponge Phisical earth's Bowl Armoniac Chalk Lime Lemnian Earth SALTS. Roch Alum Sal Armoniac Common Salt Gemminae Nitre Tartar Vitriol White, Roman. Phisical Stones. Calamaris Hematitis Judaic Osteocolla METALS. Gold Silver Led Iron Minerals Cinnabar of Antimony, Factitious. Quicksilver Antimony Native Metallic Recrements. Misy Sorry Factitious Recrement of Gold lethargy. of Silver Factitious Recrement of Lead minium. Factitious Recrement of Brass, Pompholix. The five opening roots. Smallage Asparagus Fennel Parsly Kneeholm The five emollient herbs. Marsh-mallows Mallows Beet Mercury Violets The five capillary herbs. Black Maiden hair White Maiden hair Ceterach Hartstongue Black English Maiden hair The four cordial flowers Borrage Bugloss Roses Violets The four greater hot Carminative seeds. Anise Carraways Cummin Fennel The four lesser cold seeds. Amomum Bishops weed Smallage Daucus The four greater cold seeds. Citruls Cucumber Cucurbites Melons The four lesser cold seeds. Endive Lettuce Purslain Succory Common Simple destilled waters. Of the leaves of Agrimony Angelica Balm Bettony Brooklime Carduus Benedictus The lesser Centory Celandine Dragon's Endive Fennel Feverfew Figwort Fumatory Goats Rue Grass Hyssop Ground Ivy. Lettuce Mary's thistle Meadow Sweet Mint Mugwort Night▪ shade Oak buds Parsly Pellitory pennyroyal Plantain Purslain Rosemary Rue Saxifrage Scabious Sorrel Wood Sorrel Succory Tormentil Wormwood Of the flowers of Broom Cammomile Cowslips Elder flowers Water Lilies Lily of the Valleys Lime flowers Peony Red Poppies Red Roses Damask Roses Of Fruits. Fragrant Apples Citrons Elder Berries Black Cherries Oranges Raspberries Strawberries Of parts of Animals, and their excrements. Cow's dung Spawn of Frogs Simple waters that are to be drawn after digestion. Agrimony Bettony Celandine Cowslips Elderflowers Fumatory Ground Ivy Meadow sweet Peony flowers Rue Saxifrage THE London Dispensatory. Compound Waters. Magisterial Water of Alom, in latin aqua aluminosa Magistralis. TAke of the waters of Plantain and Red Roses, each one pound, of Roch alum, and Sublimat, ●ch two drams beat the Alum and Sublimat, and oil them together in a glass that has a narrow neck, ●ll half is consumed; after it is clear by standing ve days, strain it, and keep it in a glass for use Virtues. It cleanses old sores, eats down proud esh, it dries, and is astringent; the part affected ●ing washed with it. Note. When it is used to Ulcers in the throat, it ●ust be mixed with water, and the Patient must presently after gargoyle his mouth and throat with ●me cooling gargarism; this water cures Chancres ● admiration. Compound Spirit and Water of Angelica, in atin, Spiritus & Aqua angelicae magis Comosita. Take of the Roots of Angelica, of the Leaves Carduus Benedictus, each six ounces, of Balm ●d Sage, each four ounces, of the Seeds of Ange●a, six ounces, of sweet fennel seeds, nine ounces, the dried herbs and seeds gros●y powdered; add of the species called Aromatic Rosat, and sweet Diamosch, each an ounce and one half; infuse them two days in sixteen quarts of Spanish Wine, and then distil them with a gentle fire; add to every pint two ounces of Sugar, dissolved in Rose-water▪ the first three pints are called Spirits, the rest is the Compound water. Virtues. It is Cordial and Alexipharmick, and good in the Plague; it provokes sweat, and is good in malignant diseases. Dose. One ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time. Note. Once for all, that Compound waters ar● generally taken, mixed with simple waters, and Syrups proper for the disease. Bezoartick water, in Latin aqua Bezoartica Take of the leaves of Celendine the greater with the Roots, three handfuls, of Rue one handful, of Scordium two handfuls of Dittany of Cree●, and of Carduus benedictus, each one handful and an half; of the Roots of Zedoary and Angelica, each three drams, of the outward peel of Citron and Lemon, each five drams, of July Flowers, on● ounce and an half, of Red Roses and of the flowers of the lesser Centaury, each two drams; c● those things that are to be cut, and infuse them thre● days in Spirit of Wine and Malago Sack, each thre● pints and an half, of vinegar, of july flowers, and th● juice of Lemons, each one pint, distil them in a bath, i● a glass vessel, to the distilled liquor add cinnamon three drams, cloves two drams and an half, mithridate a● ounce and an half, venice treacle three ounces, camphor two scruples, troches of vipers half an ounce, mao two drams, wood of aloes one dram▪ yellow Sande● one dram and an half, of the seeds of carduus benedictus one ounce, of the seeds of citron three drams, infnse them two days, and distil them with a gentle fire twice or thrice, and draw half. Virtues. This water isused to the same purposes as the former; but is undoubtedly more effectual, it also clears the heart, and is good in melancholy. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time. Compound Briony water, in Latin, aqua Brioniae Composita. Take of the juice of the r●ot of Briony, two quarts, of the leaves of Rue and Mugwort, each two pound, of Savin three handfuls, of Fever-few, catmint, and penny Royal, each two handfuls, of Garden Basil, and dittany of Crect, each an handful and an half, of the yellow peel of fresh Oranges four ounces, of Mirth two ounces, of Castor an ounce, good Canary six quarts, digest them four days, and then distil them in hot water, when you have drawn off half, strain what remains and evaporate it, to the consistence of an extract. Virtues. It is frequently used for mother fits, and diseases of the womb, the extract is much better than the water, and Doctor Gideon Harvey 's Tincture of the Ingredients is much more powerful then either, it is made in the following manner, Take of dried Briony roots, beaten to a gross powder, two ounces of the leaves of Rue, and dried Mugwort, each half a pound, of Savin dried, three quarters of an handful, of f●verfew, catmint, and penny royal dried, each half an handful; of the fresh yellow pee● of an orange, of myrrh, each half an ounce, of Castor two drams, of the ●est Nants brandy one quart; put th●m into a glass, and let them infuse six days in warm ashes, than strain ●he liquor off, and keep it in a glass bottle well stopped. Dose. An ounce or two of the water may be taken at a time, the extract is best taken in Pills, or made up in a Bolus, with some proper conserve that will make it more palatable, ten grains of the extract may be taken at a time; a quarter of a spoonful of the tincture may be taken morning and evening, in Penny royal water sweetened with Sugar▪ when it is used for women's obstructions, bleeding and purging must go before. The Heavenly water, in Latin, aqua Caelestis. Take of the best Cinnamon one ounce, of Ginger half an ounce, of all the Sanders each six drams, of Cloves, Galingal and Nutmegs, each three drams, and an half, of Mace and Cubebs one Dram, of both the Cardamons, each three drams, Zedoary half an ounce, of the Seeds of Pepperwort, three drams, of anise, sweet fennel, and wild Carrot and of garden Basil, each one dram and an half, of the roots of Angelica, Avens, Liquorice, lesser Valerian, sweet smelling Flag of the leaves of Cla●y, Thyme, Calamint, Penny royal, Mint, wild Thyme, Marjoram, each two drams, of the flowers of red Roses, Sage, Rosmary, Betony, Stechas, Bugloss, and Borrage, each one dram and an half▪ of Citron peel three drams; beat those things that are to be beaten, and infuse them fifteen days in six quarts of Spirit of Wine, in a glass well stopped, the● distil them in hot water, then to the distilled wate● add of the species Diambra, Aromatic, Rosat sweet Diamosch, Diamargarit frigid, Diarrhodon a● batis of the Electuary of Gems, each three dram● of yellow Sanders bruised two drams, of Mosc● and Ambergrease tied up in a fine rag, each one scruple, of the clear julep of Roses one pint, shake them well together, that the julep may be well mixed with the water, than put them up into a vessel close stopped with wax and parchment until the water be clear. Virtues. It is a good water for the head and Stomach. Dose. Half an ounce may be taken at a time. Cinnamon water, in Latin, aqua Cinnamomi. Take of Cinnamon bruised two ounces, of rectified Spirit of wine a quart, infuse them four days in a large vessel stopped with a cork and bladder, shake it twice or thrice a day and dissolve a part, half a pound of sugar candy in a quart of Rose water; mingle both the liquors, and put to them half a scruple of Ambergrease, and four grains of Musk. Virtues. It is an excellent Stomach water; it is ●cordial, and is very proper to stop Vomiting, and is good for the Colic, Gripes, and Looseness. Dose. A spoonful of it may be taken at a time. Cinnamon water hordeated, in Latin, aqua Cinnamomi hordeata. Take of pure barley water eight pints, of the best Cinnamon twelve ounces, infuse and distil them in hot water. Virtues. This water is used for the same intentions with the former, and is more proper than that, when the patient is weak, or an infant, or hath a fever. Dose. Three or four ounces of it may be taken at a time. Epidemic water, in Latin, aqua Epidemica. Take of the Roots of Angelica, Masterwort, Butterbur, Peony, each a pound and an half, athamantick spignel, scorzonera▪ each four ounces, of Virginian Snakeweed two ounces, of the leaves of Rue, Rosmary, Balm, Carduus benedictus, Scordium, Marygolds with the flowers, Dragons, Goat's Rue, Mint, each four handfuls, pour upon all duly prepared; four gallons of fountain water, and two gallons of brandy, and after having infused them three days in a gentle heat, distil off four gallons, wherein hang half an ounce of Saffron tied up in a rag, to each pint of this water add an ounce and an half of white Sugar and strain it. Virtues. This is peculiarly good for the Plague, and other malignant distempers. Dose. One ounce. Gentian water, in Latin, aqua Gentianae Composita. Take of the roots of Gentian sliced a pound and an half, of the leaves and flowers of the lesser Centaury four ounces, infuse them in six quarts of good white wine for eight days, and then distil them in hot water. Virtues. This is a good stomach water, and purifies the Blood, it is proper in the dropsy and the jaundice, and other diseases which proceed from an ill habit of body. Dose. Two spoonfuls of it may be taken at a time. Aqua lactis alexiteria. Take of the leaves of Meadow sweet, Carduus Benedictus, Goats Rue, each six handfuls, of Mint and common Wormwood, each five handfuls, of Rue three handfuls, Angelica two handfuls, bruise them and add three gallons of new milk, and distil them in a cold still. Virtues. This water is commonly used as a simple water, for the making of Cordials and Juleps; it is a gentle Alexipharmick, and may be conveniently used with other proper things, to expel malignity and to prevent infection. Dose. Four or five ounces may be used of it a time. Aqua Mirabilis. Take of Cloves, Galingal, Cubebs, Mace, Cardamons, Nutmegs▪ Ginger, each one dram, of the juice of Celendine half a pint, Spirit of wine one pint, white wine three pints; infuse them twenty four hours, and draw off a quart. Virtues. It's excellent for the Stomach and expels Wind; but the Apothecaries use it more for entertainment of their friends then for the sick, therefore they ought to be careful not to take too great a dose of it. Peony water, in Latin, Aqua Paeoniae Composita. Take of the fresh flowers of Lily of the Valleys one pound▪ infuse them in four gallons of Spanish wine; take of Lime How●●● half a pound, Peony flowers four ounces, infuse them two days, and then distil them in hot water until the ingredients are dry, in the distilled liquor infuse two ounces and an half of male Peony root, gathered in due Season, of white Dittany root, and of the root of longbirthwort, each half an ounce, of the Misteto of the Oak, of Rue, each two handfuls of Castor two scruples, of Cubebs and Mace, each two drams▪ of Cinnamon an ounce and an half, Squills prepared three drams, of the flowers of Rosemary six pugils, of Arabian Stechas, of Lavender flowers, each four pugils, of the flowers of Bettony, July flowers, and Cowslips, each eight pugils, then adding two quarts of the juice of aback Cherries distil all in a glass vessel as above. Virtues. This is a head water, and is used for a● the diseases of it, as Apoplexies, Lethargies, headaches▪ Giddiness and the like, it is also good for convulsions▪ and the palsy. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time. Queen of Hungarys water, in Latin, aqua Reginae Hungariae. Fill a Glass or Earthen Cucurbit half full of Rosmary flowers, gathered when they are at best, pour upon them a sufficient quantity of Spirit of wine, so infuse them, set the Cucurbit in a bath, and joining its head and Receiver, lute close the junctures and give it a digesting fire for three days; after which unlute them, and pour into the Cucurbit that which may have been distilled, refit your Limbeck and increase the Fire, so as to make the liquor distil drop by drop; when you have drawn about two thirds of it, put out the fire, and unlute them, and put the water so distilled into a viol well stopped. Virtues. It is good in ●●a●●●e, Lethargy, Apoplexy, and for H●●●●●ick diseases; it is likewise used outwards for burns, tumours, cold, pains, contusions, palsy, and in all other cases, wherein it is requisite to revive the Spirits, Ladies use to mix half an ounce of it with six ounces of Lily water, or bean-flower-water, and wash their faces with it. Dose. A dram or two drams may be taken of it, in some convenient liquor. Horse Radish water, In Latin, Aqua Raphani Composita. Take of the leaves of both the Scurvy-grasses gathered in the Spring and cleansed, each six pound, bruise them and press out the juice, whereunto add of the juice of Watercresses, and Brook lime, each a pint and an half, of white wine four quarts, welve Lemons sliced, of fresh Briony roots four ●ound, of Horse Radish roots two pound, of Wakobin root half an ounce, of Winteran Ba●k, and nutmegs each four ounces, infuse them three days, and then distil them in hot water. Virtues. This water is proper for the Scurvy, and force Urine. Dose. Two ounces of it may be taken at a time. Saxony water, in Latin, aqua Saxoniae Cordialis. Take of the juice of borage, Bugloss, Bistort, ●aulm, Tormentile, Scordium, Vervain, sharp pointd Dock, Sorrel, Goat's Rue, Chervil the greater ●d lesser, Blue-bottle, Roses, Marygolds, Lemons, citrons, each six ounces, Burnet, Cinquefoyl, each ●ree onnces, white wine vinegar a pint, of the seeds ● Purslain, of the flowersof water Lily, each two ●nces, of the flowers of borage, Bugloss, Violets, ●d July-flowers, each one ounce, of the species of ●e three Sanders six drams, infuse them all rightly ●epared three days; then distil them in glass ves●s in hot water, add to the distilled liquor three ●ams of Pearls finely powdered, mix them well ●d keep them for use. Virtues. This is a good coolng water, fit to be used Fevers. Dose. You may take two or three ounces at a ●e. Scordium water, in Latin, aqua Scordii Composita. Take of the clarified juice of Goat's Rue, Sorrel, ordium, and Citron, each a pint, of London Trea● two ounces▪ infuse them three days, and distil them in a glass Limbeck in hot water. Virtues. This is chiefly designed to expel Malignity, and may be well mixed upon such occasions with the Bezoartick water or Epidemic water or th● like. Dose. Is two ounces. Snail water, in Latin, aqua Limacum Magistralis. Take of the juice of Ground-ivy, Colts-foot▪ Scabious, and Spotted Lungwort, each a pint and a● half, of the juice of Plantain, Purslain, Capadocian oak, Speedwell, each a pint, of fresh hog's bloo● and of white wine each two quarts, of Garden Snails cut two pints, of roots of Liquorice powdered two ounces, of the roots of Elecampane ha● an ounce, of Florentine orris one ounce, of Coton seed● an ounce and an half, of the greater cold seeds, and of aniseeds, each six drams, of Saffron one dram, of the flowers of Red Roses six pugils, of Violets, ando● borage flowers, each four pugils; infuse them warm three days, and then distil them in a glass Limbeck in hot water. Virtues. It is used for Consumptions and oath diseases of the Lungs, and to help Expectoration. Dose. Two ounces may be taken at a time. Doctor Stephan's water, in Latin, aqu● Doctoris Stephani. Take of Cinnamon, Ginger, Galingal, Clove● Nutmegs, Grain of Paradise, seeds of Anise, Fennel, Caraways, each three drams, leaves of Thyme and wild Thyme, Mint, Sage, Pennyroyal, Pellitory, Rosmary, flowers of red Roses, Camomile, will Marjoram, Lavender, each one handful, steep the● in six quarts of Gascoign wine for the space of a day, then distil them in hot water. Virtues. It is very good for the Stomach, and expels wind. Dose. An ounce or two may be taken at a time Treacle water, in Latin, aqua Theriacalis. Take of the juice of the green shells of walnuts two quarts, juice of Rue three pints, of Carduus Benedictus, marigolds, and Baulm, each two pints, of the fresh roots of Butterbur a pound and an half, of Burdok one pound, of Angelica and Masterwort, each half a pound, of the leaves of Scordium four handfuls, of old Venice Treacle and Mithridate, each eight ounces, of good Canary Wine six quarts, of the sharpest vinegar six pints, of the clarified juice of Lemons a quart; digest them two days in warm water, the vessel being well stopped, then distil it, of what remains may be prepared the extract of Treacle. Virtues. This water is much used to provoke sweat, and to expel malignity. Dose. An ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time. Compound water of walnuts, in Latin, aqua Juglandium Composita. Take of the green shells of Walnuts one pound and an half, of the roots of garden Radishes one pound, of the green leaves of Asarabacca six ounces, of the seeds of Radishes four ounces, bruise them and pour upon them three pints of White-wine Vinegar, digest them three days, and distil them in glass vessels in hot water. Virtues. Two spoonfuls of this water will vomit. Water of worms, in Latin, Aqua & Spiritus Lumbricorum Magistralis. Take of worms well cleansed three pints, of Snails with the shells well cleansed two gallons, bruise them in a Mortar, and put them into a convenient vessel, and add to them of the leaves of stinking nettles with the roots six handfuls, of wild Angelica four handfuls, of Bear's breech seven handfuls, of Agrimony and Betony three handfuls, of Rue one handful, of common Wormwood two handfuls, of the flowers of Rosmary six ounces, of the roots of sharp pointed Dock ten ounces, of woodsorrel five ounces, of Turmerick, and the inward bark of the Barberry Tree, each four ounces, of the seeds of Fenugreek two ounces, of cloves powdered three ounces, of Hartshorn and Ivory, each four ounces, of saffron three drams, of small Spirit of Wine four gallons and an half, infuse them twenty four hours and distil them in glass vessels in hot water, the first four pints are called Spirit, the rest Magisterial water of Worms. Virtues. It is good for Consumptions, good for the Jaundice and Scurvy. Dose. Half an ounce of the Spirit may be taken at a time, or one ounce of the water. Spirit and water of Wormwood Compound, in Latin, Spiritus & Aqua absynthii Composita. Take of the leaves of dry Wormwood two pound, of Aniseeds half a pound, infuse them in six gallons of small spirit of wine twenty four hours; then distil them in hot water, and draw four gallons; add to each pint of the liquor distilled two ounces of fine Sugar; the first quart is Spirits, the rest compound water of Wormwood; by the same way without Aniseeds may be drawn the Spirit and water of Angelica, Baulm, Mint, Sage, of the flowers of Rosemary, July-flowers, of the seed of Carraways, of Juniper-berries, of the barks of Oranges, Citrons and Lemons. Virtues. This is a good Stomach water, expels wind, and helps concoction, and is good in the dropsy. Dose. A spoonful of the Spirit may be taken at a time, and two spoonfuls of the water. Tinctures. Tincture of Ambar. Reduce into animpalpable powder five or six ounces of yellow Ambar, put it into a bolt head, pour upon it Spirit of wine, the height of four fingers, stop this bolt head with another, to make a double vessel, and having exactly luted the junctures with a wet bladder, place it in digestion in hot sand, and leave it there five or six days, or until the Spirit of wine is sufficiently tinged with the Ambar colour; decant this Tincture, and put more spirit of wine to the matter, you must digest it as before, then having separated the impregnation, mix it with the other, filtrate them, and distil from them in an alembick with a very little fire, about half the Spirit of wine, which may serve you as before, keep the Tincture that you will find at the bottom of the alembick, in a viol well stopped. Virtues. It is good for the Apoplexy, Palsy, Epilepsy, and for Histerical women. Dose. You may take from ten drops to a dram in some proper liquor. Tincture of Antimony, in Latin, Tincture Antimonii. Take of the best antimony, of salt of Tartar, each what quantity you please, melt them in a Crucible red hot for the space of half an hour, than the matter being taken out, and freed from its feces whilst it is hot, reduce it into a powder, whereupon pour the best Spirit of wine, so much as may cover it the breadth of three or four fingers; digest them together some time till the Tincture is extracted, then evapourate the superfluous part of the Spirit of wine. Virtue. It opens obstructions of the liver and spleen, it forces the courses, cures the green sickness, the jaundice and dropsy. Dose. Eight or ten drops of it may be taken at a time in Sack. Tincture of Castor, in Latin, Tinctura Castorei. Take of Castor powdered half an ounce, of spirit of Castor half a pint, digest them together in the cold for ten days, strain it and keep it for use. Virtues. It is good for mother fits, and diseases of the head and nerves, it provokes the courses, and is good for deafness. Dose. Ten drops of it may be taken inwardly at a time in some proper liquor. Tincture of Roses, in Latin, Tinctura Rosarum. Take of red roses dried one ounce, of warm water three pints, of spirit of Sulphur or Vitriol one dram and an half, infuse them six hours; to the strained liquor add half a pound of white sugar. Virtues. It is good for a Rheumatism and the like. Dose. A draught of it may be taken twice or thrice a day. Tinctura Sacra. Take of the species of hiera picra one ounce, of Canary Sack one pint; infuse them in the cold for the space of a week, shaking the glass twice or thrice a day, then let it stand until it is clear. Virtues. It cleanses and strengthens the Stomach, opens obstructions of the liver and spleen, it is good for the jaundice, dropsy an ill habit of body, and for obstructions of the courses, and an asthma. Dose. Three or four spoonfuls, more or less according to the age and constitution of the Patient, may be taken at a time in a morning fasting. Tincture of Saffron, in Latin, Tinctura Croci. Take of Saffron two drams, of Treacle water eight ounces, digest them six days, and strain out the Tincture, and keep it close stopped for use. Virtues. It cheers the heart, concocts crude humours of the breast, it is good for the jaundice, for the plague, and other Malignant diseases, it is much used to drive out the small Pox; but undoubtedly it does many times much hurt, by inflaming the blood and occasioning frenzies, and making them flux. Dose. Half an ounce of this Tincture may be taken at a time in any proper liquor. Tincture of Sulphur, in Latin, Tinctura Sulphuris. Take four ounces of flowers of Sulphur, put them into an earthen pan, melt them gently, when they are melted, add four ounces of Salt of Tartar, stir it about till it is very red, then let it cool, powder it, and put upon it a quart of water, let it stand over a very gentle heat, to extract the Salt of Tartar from the Sulphur, then decant the water, and put the Sulphur into a bolt head, pour upon it a pint of Canary Sack; place it upon a gentle heat for the space of twenty four hours; this is Doctor Willis's Tincture of Sulphur, whereof his Syrup is made in the following manner; pour the Tincture abovementioned into an earthen pan, and with a pound of white Sugar boil it to the consistence of a Syrup. Virtues. This is an excellent Medicine for coughs that forerun a Consumption, and for Consumptions too, if no fever accompanies them. Dose. A spoonful of this Syrup may be taken twice or thrice a day, either by itself or mixed with any proper liquor. Tincture of Salt of Tartar, in Latin, Tinctura salis Tartari. Take of fine Salt of Tartar twenty ounces, melt it in a Crucible in a great fire, and when it is in fusion cover it with a tile and put coals round it; blow about it so as to raise a greater heat than if you were melting gold; continue this degree▪ of fire about six hours, or until the Salt of Tartar is of a red marble colour, which you may know by thrusting the end of a Spatula into the Crucible, for when it is drawn out you may look upon a little matter that is stuck to it, then take out the Crucible with a pair of tongs, and turn it upsidedown into a warm mortar, the matter will coagulate in a little time, powder it presently, and put it into a Matrass warmed before hand, pour upon it Spirit of wine tartarized, still it swims four fingers above the matter, stop ●e matrass with another to make a double vessel, ●te the junctures close with wet bladder, set your matrass in sand, and heat it with a gradual fire, to ●ake the spirit of Wine boil seven or eight hours, ●uring which time it will assume a red colour, af●r that let the vessels cool and unlute them; sepa●te by inclination this most fragrant Tincture, and ●eep it in a viol well stopped; you may pour more ●irit of wine on the remaining salt of Tartar, and proceed as before, as long as it will draw out any ●incture. Virtues. It opens obstructions, purifies the blood, ●nd resists malignity, and is used in the scurvy. Dose. It may be taken from ten to thirty drops, ● some convenient liquor. Medicated Wines. Blessed Wine, in Latin, vinum benedictum. Take of Crocus Metallorum powdered one ounce, ●f Mace one dram, of Spanish wine a pint and an half, ●fuse them. Virtues. This is an excellent vomit, and more frequently used then any other: This and some other vomits are used with great success, in curing the drop●e, the jaundice, the pthisick, and diseases of the head: ●hey are often used at the beginning of fevers, and ●efore the small Pox come out, and certainly do a great ●eal of good by evacuating part of the peccant humour. Dose. Half an ounce, an ounce, an ounce and an ●alf may be given at a time, according to the age and rength of the patient. Note. Vomits are not to be given to those that ●ave a weakness or defluctions on the eyes, to such ●s are long necked, to ancient People, or such as have Ruptures, or to Women that are subject to v●pours: They are best taken in an afternoon abo● four hours after a light dinner, the Patient must dri● large draughts of posset drink every time they wor● if bleeding be thought necessary, or if blood abound it will be convenient to bleed before giving a vome if it works beyond measure, the Patient must b● put to bed, and two scruples of Venice Treac● must be given him, or the following mixture; tak● of Mint water one ounce, of strong Cinnamon w●ter two drams, of Liquid Laudanum sixteen drop● Syrup of Quinces half an ounce, mingle them but when there is an inclination to vomiting, whe● no vomit hath been used, the following mixtum generally takes it off: Take salt of Wormwood one scr●ple, in a spoonful of fresh juice of Lemo● add to it twenty drops of T●●cture of Cinnamon this must be taken every third hour till the vomiting ceases. Wine of Squils', in Latin, vinum Scilliticum Take of the roots of white Mountain Squills, gathered about the rising of the Dog Star, slice them and lay them a drying for a month. put a pound o● them into a glass, and pour on them four quarts o● old French white-wine, infuse them forty days, an● then take out the Squills. Virtues. It is a gentle vomit, but is rarely used b● itself, but most commonly with the above mentione● blessed wine. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken with half a● ounce of the wine above. Steel Wine, in Latin, vinum Chalybeatum. Take of prepared Steel one ounce, of Saffron powdered and tied up in a rag eight grains, of white ●ne a quart, infuse them in the cold three or four ●ys, shake the vessel often, strain it and keep it for ●e. Virtues. This steel wine and steel medicines in ●neral, are used in Cachexies or ill habits of body, ● Dropsies, Obstructions, Scurvy, Hypochondraick Me●cholly, and all Histerick diseases, and in many other ●ses. Dose. Two or three ounces of this wine may be ●ken morning and evening. Note. Steel medicines must be taken constantly ●r a long while, and in most cases the Patient must ●ercise himself often. The learned Doctor Lower ●equently prescribed steel courses for six or nine months'; but there are some sort of constitutions at can by no means bear Steel Medicines, there●re they must not be obstinately insisted upon, where ere is such a reluctancy in nature, though most at take them find at first some disorder in their Boes. Before any one enters upon a Steel course ●ey must be well purged, but whilst he is in the ●urse, purging is not allowed, only care must be ken, that the body be not too much bound up. Wormwood wine, in Latin, vinum Absynthites. Take of dried Wormwood one handful, to each ●llon of wine, stop it well up in a vessel, and let remain in infusion; the same way Rosmary flow● wine, and eyebright wine may be made. Virtues. Wormwood wine is used to strengthen the ●mach, to procure an appetite, and for a dropsy. Note. This Wine and Wormwood beer, are better the cases above mentioned, than any other prepara●on of Wormwood. Medicated Vinegars, in Latin, aceta M●dicata. Distilled Vinegar, in Latin, acetum Dist●latum. Put six quarts of strong vinegar into an earth● pan, evaporate about a quart in a bath, which is th' phlegmatic part, and pour that which remains i● to a glass or earthen Cucurbit, and distil it in a stron sand heat, until there remains nothing at botto● but a substance like honey, keep this vinegar w● stopped, some call it spirit of Vinegar. Virtues Its principal use is to dissolve or precipitate bodies, it is sometimes mixed in cordial potion to resist putrefaction, it is mixed with water, this ● called oxycrate, which is used to stop Hemorrhagies, a● being outwardly applied it assuages inflammations. Dose. Half a spoonful of it may be taken at ● time in some proper liquor. Rose Vinegar, in Latin, Acetum Rosaceum Take of red Roses before they are full blow● the white being cut off, one pound, they must b● dried in the Sun, add to them six quarts of Vinegar▪ set them in the Sun for the space of forty days, the● strain the Vinegar, repeat the infusion with fresh Roses; after the same manner is made Vinegar of E●derflowers, Rosmary flowers, and clove Gilly Flowers Note. That these Vinegars are prescribed fo● sauces, according to the various diseases of the sick as vinegar of Rosmary flowers, for instance in diseases of the head and the like. Treacle Vinegar, in Latin, Acetum Theriacale Norimberg. Take of the roots of the greater Celandine one nce and an half, of the roots of Angelica, Masterort, Gentian, Bistort, Valerian, Burnet, White Ditty, Elecampane, Zedoary, each one dram, of the ot of the greater Plantain one dram and an half, the leaves of Mousear, Sage, Scabious, Scordium, ittany of Crect, of Blessed Thistle, each half an ndful, of the bark and seeds of Citron, each one am and an half, of Bowl armonic one dram, of effron three drams, of Hartshorn one dram and an ●if, of these let the Saffron, Hartshorn, Dittany ●d Bole be tied up in a rag, and infused with the her ingredients for many days, in five pints of the arpest vinegar; you must infuse them in a glass ell stopped in a moderate heat, strain out the viegar, and dissolve in it six drams of the best Treae, shake it often and keep it for use. Virtues. This is proper to be used in the Plague me and against Malignity, and to prevent infection. Dose. Half a spoonful of it may be taken at a ●ne, in some proper liquor. Decoctions. Common Decoction for a clyster, in Latin, Decoctum commune pro Clystere. Take of the leaves of Mallows, Violets, Pellito●, Beet, Mercury, each one handful, of the flow●s of Camomel two Pugils, of sweet Fennel seeds alf an ounce, of Linseed two drams, boil them in sufficient quantity of water to a pint. Virtues. This is used in general to empty the Bowels, but it will not work well, unless you add to it quarter of a pound of brown Sugar. Decoction of Dodder, in Latin, Decoct● Epithymi. Take of Myrobalans, called Chebulae and In of each half an ounce, of Arabian Staechas, Raisins of the Sun stoned, of Dodder, of Thy● and Senna, each an ounce, of Fumitory half ounce, of hemp Agrimony five drams, of the ro● of Polypody of the oak six drams, of turbith h● an ounce, of whey made of Goats or Cows M● two quarts, boil all but the Dodder to a quart, the add the Dodder, and make it just ready to bo● after, then take it from the fire, and add of the roo of black Hellebore a dram and an half, of Agaric half a dram, of sal Gemma a dram and an half, i● fuse them ten hours and press it out strongly. Virtues. This is a proper purge for mad or melancholy people. Dose. Four ounces of it may be taken at a tim Bitter Decoction, in Latin, Decoctum ● marum. Take of the tops of the lesser Centaury, of th' flowers of Camomel each one pugil, of the roo of Gentian half a scruple, of the leaves of Sen● cleansed, and of Carduus Benedictus seeds each o● dram, boil them in a sufficient quantity of fountai water to four ounces. Virtues. This is much used to strengthen the Stomach and to purify the blood. Dose. Four ounces of it may be taken for sever mornings together. Note. Ten grains of salt of Wormwood is commonly added to this decoction, and thereby it's made ear, and more agreeable to the Stomach. Decoctum sennae Gereonis. Take of the leaves of Senna two ounces, of the oots of Polypody of the oak half an ounce, of inger one dram, of Raisins of the Sun stoned two ●nces, of Sebestens and Damask Pruns, each numer twelve, of the flowers of borage, Violets, red oses, Rosmary, each two drams, boil them in two ●arts of Fountain water till half is consumed. Virtues. This is used as a common decoction for ●rging potions. Dose. Four ounces of it may be taken at a time, ut to make it work well you must add some purg●g syrup, viz. an ounce of syrup of Roses soluve, Buckthorn or the like. The pectoral Decoction, in Latin, decoctum Pectorale. Take of Raisins of the Sun stoned one ounce, f Sebestins and Jujubes, each number fifteen, of ●ates number six, of fat figs number eight; of barley ●eansed one ounce, of Liquorice half an ounce, of ●e leaves of Maidenhair, Hyssop, Scabious, Colts●ot, each one handful, boil them in three pints of ountain water to the consumption of a third part. Virtues. This is good for diseases of the breast, and elps expectoration. Dose. A quarter of a pint of it may be taken ●orning and evening. The wound decoction, in Latin, Decoctum Traumaticum. Take of white and pithy Sarsaparilla an ounce and a half of the roots of China one ounce, of th● roots of Fennel, of the tender roots of Burdock ne● tles, Rhapontick, Comfry, Liquorice, Avens, ea● six drams, of long Birthwort half an ounce, o● white Dittany two drams, of the leaves of Bettony, St. John's wort, Agrimony, Ribbed Plantain Ground Ivy, Bugles, Wintergreen, Sanicle, each ha● a handful of raisins of the Sun stoned one ounce of the seeds of Anise, Coriander, and Nettles, ea● two drams, of Juniper berries one dram, of Har● horn and Ivory Rasped five drams, boil them in sufficient quantity of water to a quart; strain it a● add four ounces of good White-wine, of clarifie● Hony and white Sugar Candy, each a pound. Virtues. This is of excellent use for healing wound ulcers and fistulas, both inward and outward; it also good to stop spitting of blood, a gonorrhoea, and th● whites. Dose. Four ounces of it may be taken twice o● thrice a day. Decoction of the Woods, in Latin, Decoctu● Ex Lignis. Take of the roots of Sarsa-Parrilla four ounces of Gujacum three ounces, of the bark of the sam● two ounces, of Sassafras one ounce and an half, o● the roots of Burdock, and butterbur, each two ounces and an half, of Rhodium wood, and yellow Sanders, each one ounce, of Carduus seeds, an● fresh Juniper Berries, each six drams, of the ou●er bark of dried Citron two drams, infuse them ● wholenight in six quarts of Fountain water, the● boil half away. Virtues. This diet drink is good for the French Pox, Kings-evil, for Rheums and Coughs. D●se. Half a pint of it may be taken four times ● day for the space of a month, but the sick must ●urge once a week. The white decoction, In Latin, decoctum album. Take of calcined Hartshorn powdered two ounces, of fountain water two quarts, boil it till half ●s consumed, strain it gently through a Linen rag, ●nd add to it three ounces of Syrup of Oranges. Virtues. It's an excellent drink against the worms ●n children, for a looseness and for fevers. Syrups. Syrup of Rhubarb, in Latin, syrupus Rhabarbaro. Take of the best Rhubarb, of the leaves of Sen●a, each two ounces and an half, of the flowers of ●iolets one handful, of Cinnamon a dram and an ●alf, of Ginger half a dram, of the waters of Betony, Succory, and Bugloss, each a pint and an half, ●t them be mixed together warm all night, and in ●e morning strained and boiled to a Syrup, with ●o pound of fine Sugar; add at last four ounces 〈◊〉 Syrup of Roses Solutive. Virtues. It is a very gentle purge, proper for chil●en, and weakly people. Dose. One ounce, or an ounce and an half may ●e taken at a time. Syrup of Succory with Rhubarb, in Latin, Syrupus e Cichoreo cum Rhabarbaro. Take of whole Barley, of the roots of smallage, ●nnel, and Asparagus, each two ounces, of the herbs Succory, Dandelyon, Endive, smooth sow Thistles, each two handfuls, Garden Lettuce, Liverwort, Fumitory, of the tops of Hops, each one handful, of Maidenhair, white and black Ceterach Liquorice, of the seeds of Winter Cherries, and Dodder, each six drams, boil them in six quarts of Fountain water, till two quarts is consumed, in the strained liquor dilute and boil six pound of white Sugar, add towards the end six ounces of Rhubarb and six drams of Spicknard, tied together in a rag which must be infused in hot liquor, and often pressed out, and so make a Syrup. Virtues. It is a good cooling gentle Purge, a●● chiefly used for children. Dose. Dose an ounce, or an ounce and an hal● or two ounces may be given at a time. Syrup of Dodder, in Latin Syrupus de Ep●thimo. Take of Dodder of Thym twenty drams, of Myrobalans, Citron, and Indian, each fifteen drams, Embelick and Bellerick Mirobalans, of the Roots Polypody Liquorish, Agarick of the Herbs Thy● Calamint, Bugloss, Stechas, each six drams, Dodder, Fumitory, each ten drams, of Red Ro● sweet▪ Fennel seeds▪ and Anise seeds, each two dra● and an half, of sweet pruns ten pair, Raisins of 〈◊〉 Sun stoned four ounces, of Tamarinds two oun●● and an half, after having infused them twenty fo●● hours in ten pints of fountain water; boil to 〈◊〉 consumption of four pints; then take it from 〈◊〉 fire, and strain it; add to it five pound of fine sug● and make a Syrup. Virtues. It is a proper purge for Melancholy 〈◊〉 ple. Dose. An ounce and an half, or two ounces of it may be taken at a time. Magisterial Syrup of Apples, in Latin, Syrupus de Pomis Magistralis. Take of the juice and water of fragrant apples, each one pint and an half, of the juice and water of borage and Bugloss, each nine ounces, of the leaves of oriental senna cleansed, half a pound, of the ●eeds of Anise and sweet Fennel, each three drams, of Dodder, of Thym of Crect, two ounces, of the whitest Agarick, and of the best Rhubarb, each half an ounce, of Ginger and Mace, each four scruples, of Cinnamon two scruples, of Saffron half a dram, infuse the Rhubarb and Cinnamon apart by themselves in white wine, and the juice of Apples each two ounces, infuse the rest, except the Saffron, in the waters above mentioned; the day after pour on the juices, which being boiled, scummed, and strained, boil it to a Syrup, with four pound of white Sugar, dipping now and then the Saffron in it, being tied up in a rag, and pressing it out again. Lastly, add ●he iufusion of Rhubarb, and let it boil gently again to make a syrup. Virtues. It is a proper purging syrup for melancholy people. Dose. An ounce or two of it may be taken at a ●ime, in some proper purging decoction. Syrup of Buckthorn, In Latin, Syrupus de Rhamno Cathartico. Take of the juice of ripe and fresh Buckthorn ●erries, gathered in September, a quart, let it be clarified by standing; then add of Cinnamon and Nutmegs, each three drams; infuse them in hot water for the space of a day; then press out hard, and with a pound and an half of white Sugar make a Syrup. Virtues. This Syrup purges strongly watery humours, and therefore is good for dropsies and the like. Dose. An ounce, an ounce and an half, or two ounces may be taken at a time, but it is most commonly mixed with some purging potion. and then it works most kindly. Syrup of Peach flowers, in Latin, Syrupus florum mali persici. Take of fresh peach flowers one pound, infuse them a whole day in three pints of warm water▪ then press them out, add fresh flowers to the same liquor and proceed as before five times; then strain it, and add two pound and an half of the best Sugar, and boil it to a Syrup in hot water. Virtues. It is a gentle purge for children. Dose. An ounce, or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time. Syrup of Roses solutive, in Latin, Syrupus Rosarum solutivus. Take of boiling fountain water, two quarts, pu● into it as many fresh Damask Roses, as it will contain, let them infuse twelve hours in a close vessel then press them out hard, and in the liquor heate● as before, infuse the same quantity of fresh flowers do so three or four times, increasing the quantity o● the fresh Roses, according to the increase of the Liquor, which is every time a third part more than ● was before; then add four parts of white Sugar ● six parts of this liquor, and make a Syrup in h● water. Virtues. It is a gentle, cooling, and purging Syrup, and is commonly used with purging potions. Dose. An ounce and an half or two ounces, may be taken at a time. Altering Syrups. Syrup of Ammoniacum. Take of Maudlin and Ceterach, each four handfuls, of common wormwood one ounce, of the roots of Succory and Asparagus▪ and of the bark of roots of Cappers each two ounces, make an infusion of them for twenty four hours in three ounces of white wine, and of simple Radish water, and fumitory water, each a quart; boil them to a pint and an half, let the strained liquor stand until it clears, dissolve a part in four ounces of the strained liquor warm, two ounces of Gumm Ammoniacum, dissolved first in the sharpest white wine vinegar; boil the rest to a Syrup, with a pound and an half of fine Sugar, adding the dissolution of the Gumm towards the end. Virtues. This Syrup opens obstructions, and is good for diseases of the Skin. Dose. An ounce of it, or somewhat more may be taken at a time. Balsamic Syrup, in Latin, syrupus Balsamicus. Take of Balsam of Tolu two ounces, Barley water a pint, boil them over a gentle fire till the Barley water smells strong of the Balsam, then add a pound of fine Sugar and make a Syrup. Virtues. This is good for Coughs, hectic Fevers, and Consumptions. Dose. A spoonful or two may be taken of it morning and evening. Simple Byzantin Syrup, in Latin, Syrupus Byzantinus simplex. Take of the juice of the leaves of Endive and Smallage, each a quart, of Hops and Bugloss, each one pint, let them boil together, take off the froth and clarify them with the white of an Egg; add two pounds and an half of white Sugar, to two quarts of the liquor, make a Syrup by boiling i● gently. Virtues. It opens Obstructions, and is good for the Dropsy, and Green-sickness. Dose. An ounce, or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time. Syrup of the juice of Citrons, in Latin, Syrupus e succo Citri. Take of the juice of Citrons strained and clarified by standing, one pint, white Sugar clarified and boiled to the consistence of Tablets two pound make a Syrup by boiling it up once or twice. Thi● way are made other acid Syrups, as of Orange's Barberies, Quinces, Lemons, and Wood Sorre● Mulberries, and the like. Virtues. It expels Malignity, is good in Fevers and strengthens the Stomach. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time. Syrup of Citron peel, in Latin, Syrupus Co●ticum Citriorum. Take of yellow, ripe, and fresh Citron Pee● five ounces▪ of Chermes berries, or their juice brought over to us, two drams, of fountain water thr● pints, infuse them a night in a Bath, strain them and with two pound and an half of white Suga● boil them to a Syrup in a Bath, keep the one half without Musk, presume the other half with three grains of Musk tied up in a rag. Virtues. It resists poison, is cordial and good for the head and Stomach. Dose. One ounce, or an ounce and an half may be taken at a time. Simple Syrup of Coral, in Latin, Syrupus e Coraliis Simplex. Take of the reddest Coral finely powdered four ounces, dissolve it with the heat of a bath, in a pint of the juice of Barberries clarified, it must be put into a matrass well stopped, and having digested it three or four days, pour off that which is dissolved, and pour on more juice as before, and so proceed till all the Coral is dissolved, add a pound and an half of Sugar to one pint of this juice, and boil it gently to a Syrup. Virtues. It cools and refreshes the Spirits, and is good in hectic Fevers, and for all sorts of fluxes. Dose. Half an ounce of it may be taken at a time. Syrup of Cup moss, in Latin, Syrupus Musci pyxidati. Take of Cup moss one ounce, boil it in a quart of Hyssop water till half is consumed; then strain it, and make a Syrup with a pound of Sugar Candy. Virtue. This is reckoned a specific for the hooping or chincough. Dose. A spoonful of it may be taken twice or thrice a day. Diac●dium. Take fourteen ounces of the heads of white poppeys well dried, in●u●e them twenty four hours i● eight pin●s of fountain water, boil them well, th●● press them out, and put a pound and an half of Sugar to the liquor, then boil it to a Syrup. Virtues. This Syrup eases pain, stops tickling cough●▪ and is in general a good anodyn medicine, and much i● use. Dose. Half an ounce, an ounce, and an ounce and an half may be given at a time in some prope● liquor. Note. That such medicines as are of an opiate nature ought not to be given to such as are weak, o● whose Lungs are much obstructed, or at the beginning of Fevers, or Pleurisies, or the like; they succeed bes● when evacuation by vomiting or purging hath wen● before. Women that are subject to vapours, or me● that are hypcchondriack, must be sure to lie long i● bed the next day after taking an opiate, for otherwise their heads will be much disturbed when the● rise. Compound syrup of Elder berries, in Latin, Syrupus Sambucinus Compositus. Take of ripe Elderberries freed from the stalk● two pound, of Corinthian Currants cleansed and cu● one pound, of the dried flowers of borage, Bugloss, Violets, and red Roses, each half an ounce, Red wine a quart, bake them in an Oven, and to the clear liquor strained, add as much fine Sugar as will equal it in weight and boil it to a Syrup. Virtues. This Syrup is Alexipharmick, and Sudorific, is good in Dropsies, for the Scurvy, and heat of Urine. Dose. A spoonful of it may be taken in ale or beer ●r any other proper liquor, every morning for the ●pace of one month. Syrup of Groundpine, in Latin, Syrupus Chamaepityos. Take of the Herbs, Groundpine two handfuls, Marjoram, Sage, Rosmary, Polymountain, wild Marjoram, Calaminth, Hors-mint, pennyroyal, Hyssop, Thym, of garden and wild Rue, of Bettony wild Thym, each one handful, of the roots of ●weet smelling Flag, Birthwort, long and round Bryony, white Dittany, Gentian, Hogs-fennel, Va●erian, each half an ounce, of Smallage, Asparagus, Fennel, Parsly, Butcher's Broom, each one ounce, pellitory of Spain, half an ounce, of Ste●has, of the seeds of Anise, Bishop's weed, Carrawa●s, Fennel, Lovage, Sesely, each three drams, of Raisins of the Sun stoned two ounces, after their ●eing digested twenty four hours in five quarts of ●ountain water warm, distil off five pints, then ●ressing out the feces hard, let a sufficient quantity of the clear liquor be boiled with two pound of the best Honey, and two pound of fine Sugar, to the consistence of tablets, then adding the distilled water make a Syrup in a Bath, and arromatize it with half a scruple of Oil of Cinnamon, and of Nutmegs. Virtues. This Syrup is used for the Gout, and disease's of the Nerves. Dose. Half an ounce or an ounce of it may be taken in some proper liquor. Syrup of white Horehound, in Latin, Syrupus de Prasio. Take of the fresh leaves of white Horehound two ounces, of the roots of Liquorice, Polypod of the oak, smallage and Fennel, each half an oun● of the leaves of white Maidenhair, wild Marjora● Hyssop, Calaminth, Thyme, Scabious, Savory, Colt's foot, each six drams, of Aniseeds and Quint seeds t●ed up in a rag, each three drams, of Raisins of the Su● stoned two ounces, of fat figs number ten; having digested them a whole day in four quarts of ho● small Mead; boil them in a Bath, press them o●● hard, and to five pints of the clear liquor, add ● clarified honey, and white Sugar clarified, each tw● pound, of the roots of Florentin orris one ounce boil it to a Syrup in a Bath. Virtues. It is an excellent medicine for diseases ● the Lungs, and helps expectoration. Dose. A spoonful of it may be taken three o● four times a day. Syrup of Gillyflowers, in Latin, Syrupus florum Tunices'. Take of fragrant Gillyflowers, the white being cut off, one pound, pour on them a quart of spring water, and let them stand all night, then strain the liquor, and being gently warmed, dissolve therein four pounds of the whitest Sugar, and make a Syrup without boiling. Virtues. It is cephalick and Cordial. Dose. Half a spoonful of it may be taken at ● time in some proper liquor. Syrup of Liquorice, in Latin, Syrupus Glycyrrhizae. Take of Green Liquorice cleansed and bruised two ounces, of white Maidenhair one ounce, of Hyssop half an ounce, pour on them three pints of hot Fountain water, let them stand in infusion twenty four hours, strain it and clarify it, and with the best Honey and fine Sugar each ten ounces, make a Syrup. Virtues. It is used for diseases of the lungs, and helps expectoration. Dose. A spoonful of it may be taken twice or thrice a day. Syrup of Maidenhair, in Latin, Syrupus Capillorum Veneris. Take of Maidenhair five ounces, of Liquorice two ounces, infuse them a natural day in three quarts of warm Fountain water, then boil them gently in a Bath, press them out, to two quarts of the strained liquor, add three pound of clarified Sugar. Virtues. It opens obstructions of the Lungs, and is good for pains in the side, or in the Kidneys or bladder, it gently provokes Urine, and expels stones and gravel. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time in some proper liquor. Syrup of Marsh-mallows, in Latin, Syrupus dialthaeae. Take of the roots of Marsh-mallows two ounces, of Meadow grass, Asparagus, Liquorice, Rasins of the Sun, red chich pease, each half an ounce, tops of Marsh-mallows, Mallows, Pellitory of the wall, Burnet, Saxifrage, Plantain, white and black Maiden hair, of each one handful, of the four dat and greater cold seeds, each three drams; wash and cleanse the roots from their dirt, pith, and string● and slice them, and having boiled the grass roots ● quarter of an hour, first in eight pints of Fountain water, put into the Decoction the roots of Marsh-mallows and Asparagus, and let them boil well for half an hour, then add the Rasins cut, and the Chich pease whole; when they have boiled a little while put in the tops of the Mallows, and Marsh-mallows, Pellitory, and shred and boil them abou● a quarter of an hour among the rest; after that add the Liquorice sliced, and the maidenhair cut, and when they begin to boil, put in the cold seeds, thrust them down into the Docoction, and take the whole off the fire, and strain them a quarter of an hour after, then clarify the liquor with the white of an Egg, add four pound of Sugar, and boil it on a moderate fire to the consistence of a Syrup. Virtues. It eases pain, and corrects sharp humours, it is chiefly used for diseases of the Blade● and stone in the Kidneys. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor. Syrup of Mint, in Latin, Syrupus Menthae. Take of the juice of sweet Quinces, and o● those that are sowrith, of the juice of sweet Pomgranats, and of those that are sowrish, each a pint and an half, of dried Mint half a pound, of Red Roses two ounces, let them infuse a day, then boil them half away in a Bath, strain it and with four pound of Sugar make a Syrup. Virtues. It strengthens the stomach, helps concoction, and stops vomiting. Dose. A spoonful of it may be taken at a time. Syrup of Mouse-ear, in Latin, Syrupus de pilosella. Take of Mouse-ear three handfuls, of the roots of Ladies-mantle an ounce and an half, of the greater Comfry, Madder, White Dittany, Tormentile, Bistort, each one ounce, of the Herbs wintergreen, Horsetail, Ground-ivy, Plantain, Adders-tongue, Strawberries, St. John's wort with the flowers, Golden▪ rod, Agrimony, Bettony, Burnet, Avens, of the greater cinquefoil, red Colworts, Balaustines, red Roses each one handful, boil them in six pints of Plantain water gently, till half is consumed, then press it out hard; when it is clear by standing, add of the mucilage of Gum Tragacanth, of the seeds of Psyllium, Marsh-mallows, Quinces extracted a part, in three ounces of Strawberry water, and as much Bettony water, boil it to the consistence of honey with two pound of the whitest Sugar. Virtues. It is healing and astringent, and good for spitting of blood, and the like. Dose. Half an ounce of it may be taken at a time. Syrup of Mugwort, in Latin, Syrupus de Artemisia. Take of Mugwort two handfuls, of Pennyroyal, Calaminth, wild Marjoram, Balm, unspotted Arsmart, Dittany of Crect, Savin, Margerum, Ground pine, St. John's-wort, Germander, Feverfew, with the flowers, lesser Centaury, Rue, Bettony, Vipers, Bugloss, each one handful, of the roots of Fennel, Smalage, Parsly, Asparagus, Kneeholm, Sagifrage, Elecampane, Cyperus, Madder, Orris, Peony, each one ounce, of Juniper berries, the seeds of Lovage, Parsly Smalage, Anise, Nigella, Cubebs, true Costu● woody Cassia, Cardamons, sweet smelling Flag of the roots of Asarabacca, Pellitory of Spain and Valerian, each half an ounce; having cleansed cu● and beat these things, infuse them twenty four hour● in six quarts of clear water, and draw off eigh● pints of water; put what remains in the still into a press and strain it, boil six pounds of white Sugar in a sufficient quantity of the strained liquor clarified with the white of an egg, to the consistence of tablets, then add the water before distilled and make a Syrup, aromatize it with Cinnamon, and spikenard, each three drams. Virtues. It opens obstructions, forces the child bed purgations, and strengthens the nerves. Dose. A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Myrtles, in Latin, Syrupus Myttinus. Take of Myrtle berries two ounces and an half of white and red Sanders, Sumach, Balaustins, barberries, red Roses, each an ounce and an half, o● Medlars sliced half a pound, beat and boil them i● four quarts of clear water to two, strain them, the● add four pound of Sugar, and boil it to a Syrup put to it towards the end, of the juice of Quince● and acid pomgranats, each six ounces. Virtues. This is an excellent astringent Syrup good for spitting of blood, and all other fluxes. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time i● any proper liquor. Syrup of the five opening roots, in Latin, Syrupus de quinque Radicibus. Take of the roots of Kneeholm, Fennel, Asparagus, Parsley and smallage each two ounces, of Fountain water three quarts; digest them hot, then boil them in a bath, to two quarts of the liquor pressed hard out, add eight ounces of Vinegar, and five pound and an half of white Sugar, make a Syrup in a bath. Virtues. It opens obstructions and forces urine. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time. Syrup of the oak of Jerusalem, in Latin, Syrupus Botryos. Take of the Herbs, oak of Jerusalem, Hedge mustard, Nettles, each two handfuls, Coltsfoot one handful and a half, boil them in a sufficient quantity of Fountain water in a bath, to a quart of the clear liquor strained, add the juice of Turnips paired and boiled in Fountain water, change the water twice, and when they are soft press out the juice gently; add of this juice, having cleared itself by standing, one pint, fine Sugar three pound, boil it to a Syrup in a bath, when there is occasion to use it. Virtues. It is a good pectoral Syrup, and cures ulcers of the lungs. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time. Compound Syrup of Peony, in Latin, syrupus Paeoniae Compositus. Take of the fresh roots of both the Peonies gathered at full moon, sliced and insused a day, in fragrant white Wine each an ounce and an half, of Contrayerva half an ounce, Syler Mountain si● drams, of Elk's hoof one ounce, of the herbs 〈◊〉 Rosmary with the flowers one handful, of Bettony Hyssop, wild Marjoram, ground pine, Rue, each three drams, of the wood Aloes, cloves, the seeds o● the lesser Cardamon, each two drams, of Ginger and Spicknard, each one dram, of Stechas and Nutmegs, each two drams and an half, after a warm digestion for a day in three quarts of the distille● water of the roots of Peony, boil them to two in ● bathe, strain it, and with four pound and an half o● white Sugar boil it to a Syrup in a bath. Virtues. It is excellent for diseases of the head an● nerves. Dose. One ounce of it may be taken at a time. Syrups of Pomgranats, in Latin, Syrupu● Granatorum. Take of white Sugar a pound and an half, o● the juice of Pomgranats clarified one pint, make a Syrup in a bath. Virtues. It strengthens the stomach, and is astringent, and quenches thirst, and is used for ulcers of th● mouth. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time. Syrup of red Poppies, in Latin, Syrupus de Papavere erratico. Take of the fresh flowers of red Poppies two pounds, pour upon them two quarts of hot fountain water, after they have stood a day, make a new infusion of fresh flowers, strain it clear, and boil i● to a Syrup in a bath, with an equal weight of Sugar. Virtues It is an excellent Syrup for pleurisies, ●nd inflammations of the Lungs, and is somewhat aodyn. Dose. Half an ounce or an ounce of it may be ●ken at a time. Syrup of Quinces, in Latin, Syrupus Cydoniorum. Take of the clear juice of Quinces three quarts, oil it gently till half is consumed, take off the ●um as it rises, and add to it three pints of red aringent wine, with four pound of white Sugar, and boil it to a Syrup, add to it a dram and an half f Cinnamon, of Cloves and Ginger two Scruples. Virtues. It is an excellent Syrup for the Stomach, and stops vomiting and fluxes of the belly. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time. Syrup of dried Roses, in Latin, Syrupus de Rosis Siccis. Take of Fountain water two quarts, make it ery ho●, and infuse in it by degrees half a pound ● red Roses dried in the Sun, strain it the next ●y, and with two pound of Sugar make a Syrup. Virtues. It is an astringent Syrup, and good in ●xes, and strengthens the stomach and stops vomi●g. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time. Compound Syrup of Scabious, in Latin, Syrupus scabiosae Compositus. Take of the roots of Elecampane, Polypody of e oak, each two ounces, of Raisins of the Sun ●ned one ounce, of Sebestens twenty, of the leaves Coltsfoot, Lungwort, Savory, Calaminth, each an handful and an half, of Liquorice cleansed h●● an ounce, of the best Spanish Tobacco, and of th● seeds of stinging Nettles, each three drams, bo them all in a bath, the first two roots being infuse the day before in a sufficient quantity of White-wi● diluted with warm water, strain out hard two quar● clarify it, and add of the juice of Scabious cla●fied, four ounces and an half, of white Sugar fi● pound, make a Syrup in a Bath, add to it tween drops of spirit of Sulphur by the bell. Virtues. It is a good Syrup for the Lungs, wh● they are obstructed, and it is also reckoned good in t● itch. Dose. A spoonful of it may be taken at a time Syrup of Stechas, in Latin, Syrupus de St●chade. Take of the flowers of Stechas four ounces, ● Rosmary half an ounce, of the herbs Thym, Cal●minth, wild Marjoram, each an ounce and an ha● of Sage and Bettony, each half an ounce, of t● seeds of Rue, Peony, and Fennel, each three dra● having digested them a day or two with a suffici● quantity of warm Fountain water, boil it i● Bath, strain it, and to five pints of the clear liq● add five pound and an half of Sugar, make a 〈◊〉 in a Bath, add to it a few drops of the oil Cinnamon. Virtues. It is good for the head and nerves. Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a tim● Syrup of Turnip, In Latin, Syrupus Ra● Take of sliced Turnips and white Sugar, ●● half a pound, put them an earthen pot, mak● a lay of one, and a lay of one another, cove● ●ith paper, and bake it with bread, when it is drawn ●ess out the juice, which will be of the consistence ● a Syrup. Virtues. It is good for Coughs, and at the beginning of Consumptions. Dose. Take a spoonful of it morning and even●g. Syrup of Steel, in Latin, Syrupus Chalybis. Take of the filings of Steel or Iron one ounce, of ●ace two drams, of White-wine a pint, mingle ●em and shake them every day, for the space of a month, with a pound of white Sugar make a Syrup. Virtues. It opens women's obstructions, is good for ●ypochondriack Melancholy, the Scurvy, Dropsy, and 〈◊〉 like. Dose. A spoonful of it may be taken night and ●orning, for the space of a Month, two, or three. Syrup of Violets, in Latin, Syrupus Violarum. Take of fresh flowers of Violets cleansed one ●ound, of hot clear water two pints and an half, ●eep it close stopped in a new glass pot a day; ●hen press it out, in a quart of the liquor, dissolve in ● bathe four pound of fine Sugar, take off the scum ●s it rises, and make a Syrup without boiling. Virtues. It is a good cooling Syrup, and is pectoral, and is used in fevers, and sometimes mixed with ●lysters. Dose. Half an ounce of it may be taken inwardly at a time. Simple Syrup of wormwood, in Latin, Sy●pus absynthii simplex. Take of the juice of common wormwood ● rified, of Sugar clarified each four pound, make Syrup; the same way are prepared the simple ●rups of the juice of Bettony, borage, Bug●● Carduus Benedictus, Camomel, Succory, End●● Hedge Mustard, Strawberries, Fumitory, Grou● ivy, St. John's-wort, Hops, Mercury, of the f●● tops of Mousear, Plantain, Apples, purslain, Ra● berries, Sage, Scabious, Scordium, Housleek, Co● foot, Speedwell, and of other juices that are not acid. Virtues. Syrup of wormwood is good to strength the Stomach, to stop vomiting, and for a dropsy. Dose. Half an ounce of it may be taken a● time. Honey Medicines, and Medicines ma● of Honey and Vinegar, in Lati● Melita & Oxymelita. Mercurial Honey, in Latin, Mel Merc●riale. Take of the juice of Mercury three pints, of H●ney two pound, clarify and boil them to the consistence of Honey. Virtues. It is used in Glisters. Honey of Mulberries, in Latin, Diamoro● Take of the juice of Mulberries, of the Tree a● Shrub gathered before they are ripe, and before● Sun is up, and cleared by standing, each a pint a● an half, of strained Honey clarified two pou● ● them to a due thickness in a Bath. Virtues. It is commonly used for inflammations, and ● mouths. Honey of Roses, in Latin, Mel Rosarum. Take of Red Roses not full blown two pound, the best Honey six pound, set them in the Sun ac●ding to art. Virtues. It is used to heal ulcers of the mouth and ●at. Simple Oxymel, in Latin, Oxymel simplex. Take of the best Honey two pound, of the clear● water three pints and an half, boil the Honey ●d Water in a glazed earthen po●, scuming of it ●tinually with a spoon that hath holes; add by ●rees one pint of White Wine Vinegar, boil i●●r a gentle fire to the consistence of a liquid Sy●. Virtue. It cleanses ulcers of the Lungs; it may taken with a▪ Liquorice stick. Simple oxymel of Squills, in Latin, oxymel Scilliticum Simplex. Take of clarified Honey three pound, of Vine● of Squills a quart, boil them according to art. Virtues. It is very cleansing and healing to the ings, and helps expectoration; it is a gentle vomit, ● is most commonly given with other things. Dose. When you design to vomit with it, you ●y give two ounces of it at a time, when it is u● for obstructions of the Lungs, it is best to mix ●f an ounce of it with two ounces of some pectol Syrup, as with Syrup of Liquorice, Maiden▪ hair, ●he like. Oxymel Julianizans. Take of the bark of Capper roots, of the ro● of Orris, Fennel, Parsly, Kneeholm, Succory, ● paragus, Cyperus, each half an ounce, of ● Herbs, Harts-tongue, Tamarisk, Schenanth, ●● half an handful, of the seeds of sweet Fennel ● an ounce, infuse them in Vinegar and water, ● each a pint and an half, afterwards boil away ●● strain it, and with clarified Honey and Sugar, ● half a pound, make a Syrup of the thickness Honey. Virtues. This opens obstructions, is good for ● eases of the Lungs, and Hypocondriack Melanc●● and for the Rickets, it also forces Urinal. Dose. Two or three ounces of it may be ta● at a time. Rob, or Sapa. Rob of Berberries, in Latin, Rob de B●beris. Take of the juice of Barberries strained one p● of white Sugar half a pound, with the gentle ● of a Bath, boil them to a due thickness. Virtues. It quencheth thirst, cools and strength the stomach, and procures appetite. Juice of Liquorice, in Latin, Succus G●cyrrhizae Simplex. Take of Liquorice Roots well cleansed, and guly bruised, as much as you please, infuse them t● days in Fountain water, so much as may rise t● fingers breadth above them, then boil it a little ● press it out, afterwards boil it with a gentle hea● the due consistence of a juice. Virtues. It is good for coughs and for diseases of ● Lungs. Lohoch's. Lohoch of the Pine, in Latin, Lohoch e pino. Take of pine nuts fresh and cleansed, fifteen ●ams, of sweet Almonds Blanched, of Hazel nuts ●ntly toasted, of Gum Tragacanth, Arabic, of the ●wder of Liquorice, and juice of the same, of white ●rch, Maiden hair, and the roots of Orris, each ●o drams, of the the pulp of yellow Dates two ●nces, of bitter Almonds a dram and an half, Honey of Raisins, and of white Sugar, each ●r ounces, of oil of sweet Almonds, to be added the time it is used, if there be occasion half an ●nce, of the best Honey a pound and an half, dis●ve the Gums in four times their weight of Maiden●ir water, till they are quite soft, pulp them through Hair sieve, and mingle with them two pounds of ●e best Honey over a gentle fire, stirring it a long ●ile with a wooden Spatula; afterwards sprinkle the fine powders of Orris, Maidenhair, Liquorice, gar, Starch, than the Dates, Pin nuts, Almonds, ●d Hazelnuts, which must be cut small, and beat ●e apart, in a marble mortar, and mix them well, ●n add the Gums mixed with the Honey of Rasins, herein the juice of Liquorice is first to be dis●ved) and take the vessel from the fire, and stir the things a little while, that they may be well ●xed, add the fresh oil; if you are to use it prestly, and make a Lohoch. Virtues. It is good for Coughs and Heat of Urine, is to be taken with a Liquorice stick. Lohoch of Purslain, in Latin, Lohoch ● Portulaca. Take of the juice of Purslain strained, a qua● of the Troches of the Lemnian Earth two dra● of the Troches of Ambar, of Gum Arabic, of Dragon's blood, each one dram, of the blood stone ● Hairs down burnt, each two scruples, of white S●gar one pound, mix them, and make a Lohoch. Virtues. This is an astringent Medicine, and good for Fluxes, Ruptures, and the running of ● Reins. Dose. Two or three drams of it may be take at a time. Lohoch of the Lungs of a Fox, in Latin, L●hoch e pulmone vulpis. Take of the Lungs of a Fox rightly prepared, the juice of Liquorice, Maidenhair, the seeds of nice and Fennel, each equal parts, of Sugar boil● to a Syrup in Coltsfoot, and Scabious water, th● times as much as all the rest; add the other thi● finely powdered, and mix them very well togeth and make a Lohoch. Virtues. It is excellent for ulcers of the Lung● The Healing Lohoch, in Latin, Lohoch S●nans. Take of the leaves of Garden Hyssop, and Calaminth, each half an ounce of Jujubes, and ● bestines, the stones being taken out, each fifteen p● of Raisins of the Sun stoned, and of fat Figs, of fr● Dates, each two ounces, of Linseed, and Fenugre seeds, each five drams, of Maidenhair one hatful, of the Seeds of Anise, and Fennel, and the Ro ●f Orris cut, of Liquorish bruised, and Cinnamon, ache half an ounce, boil all in two quarts of clear ●ater, until half is consumed, then add Penidiat, ugar two pound, of Gum Tragacanth, and Gum arabic, dissolved in the Decoction above mentioned, each three drams, boil it to a Syrup; afterwards cut small and bruise five drams, of Pine ●uts, sweet Almonds blanched, Liquorice and Starch, 〈◊〉 three drams, of roots of Orris two drams, sprin●le these into the Syrup taken off the fire, and stir 't well about with a wooden Spatula, till it is white. Virtues It is very good for Coughs, and diseases of he Lungs. Conserves of Roots, Stalks, Flowers, Fruits, Barks, Pulps. Take of Eringo roots, as much as you please, cleanse them within and without, and take out the ●ith; infuse them one or two days in clear water, ●hange it some times, and dry them with a cloth; hen take an equal weight of white Sugar, put it unto as much rose water as is sufficient to dissolve it; ●move it from the fire, and take off the scum, aferwards boil it up almost to the consistence of a Syrup, add the roots which are also to be boiled a ●ttle, till the superflous moisture is consumed, and it ●as obtained the consistence of a Syrup; much in ●he same manner are preserved the roots of sweet meiling flag, Angelica, borage, Bugloss, Succory, Ele●ampan, Burne●▪ Satyrion, Comfry, Ginger Zedoary. Take of the Stalks of Artichokes not too ripe, as ●ahy as you please, of which take only the pith, ●oil them with an equal quantity of Sugar, as before, till they are preserved; so are preserved the talks of Angelica, Burdock and Lettuce, gathered before they are too ripe. Take of the bark of fresh Oranges, as much ● you please, take off the outward yellow peel, i● fuse it three days in Fountain water, change the water often, then put them into Sugar, boiled as before, and preserve them, in like manner are prese●ed the peels of Citrons, Lemons, and the like. Take of the flowers of Citron, as many as y● please, and preserve them in Sugar; the same wa● are preserved the flowers of Oranges, borage, Pri● roses, and the like. Take Apricocks as many as you please, peel ● the outward skin, and take out the stones and min● them with an equal weight of white Sugar, then●ter four hours take them out, and boil the Sug● without any other Liquor; then put them in aga● and boil them according to art: Other Fruits a● preserved much in the same manner, as whole B● berries, Cherries, Cornels, Quinces, Peaches, Common Apples, the five species of Myrobalans, Haz● nuts, Walnuts▪ Nutmegs, Raisins, Pepper in the bran●es from India. Garden and wild Pruns, Pears, and Grapes Pul● are also preserved, as of Barberries Cassia, Citron Hips, Quinces, wild Pruns, and the like. Take of Barberries as many as you please, b● them in a sufficient quantity of Fountain water, ● they are soft; then pulp them through a five, th' they may be cleared of their stones, afterwa● boil them in an earthen vessel, over a gentle fire, f● them often lest they should burn, till the watery h●mor is consumed, then to six pound of the pulp a● ten pound of Sugar and boil them to a due cosisten● Broom-buds Capers, Olives, and the like, a preserved in pickle, lastly, among Barks, Cinnamon, among Flowers, Roses, and Marygold flowers, among Fruits, Almonds, Cloves, Pine-apples, ●istaches, and the like, are said to be preserved, so al● Seeds and Twigs, but with this difference; that ●r the most part, they are crusted with Sugar, and herefore are more properly called Confections. Conserves and Sugars. Conserves. Of the Herbs Wormwood, and wood Sorrel, of ●e flowers of Bettony, borage, Bugloss, Marygolds, Gillyflowers, and Succory, of the leaves of curvy-grass, of Hipes, of the Roots of Elecampane, ● the tops of Fumitory, of Broom-buds, of red Ro●s, Flowers of Rosemary, Peony, Violets▪ Lily of ●e Valleys, of all these are made Conserves, with ●rice their weight of fine Sugar: But it is to be no●d, that they are not all to be mingled alike; for ●me are to be first cut, bruised, and gently boiled, ●hers are to be neither cut, bruised, nor boiled, and ●me lastly require only one of these, and others all; ●e but one of these. But any Artist may easily a●id Mistakes by this one premonition. Sugars. Pearled Sugar. Is made with Sugar boiled in half the weight of rosewater, towards the end, add to each pound ● Sugar half an ounce of prepared Pearl, and eight ● ten leaves of Gold. Penidiat Sugar, in Latin, Saccharum Penidium. It is made with Sugar dissolved in barley water, ●er a gentle fire, and well beat with whites of eggs ●d twice clarified. As it boils, strain it through a cloth, and boil it again gently, until it risein bubbles, and being chewed does not stick to your teeth, then pour it upon a marble besmeared with oil of Almonds, (letting first the bubbles sink, after it is removed from the fire) bring back the outsides of it to the middle, till it looks like larch Rosin; then your hands being rubed with white starch▪ you may draw it into threads, either short or long, thick or thin, as you please. Sugar of Roses, in Latin, Sacharum Rosatum Tabulatum. Take of the flowers of Red Roses, the whites cu● off and dried quickly in the Sun, one ounce, of fine Sugar one pound, dissolve the Sugar over the fire in four ounces of red Rose water, and in four ounces of the juice of the same, which being evaporated by degrees, add the Roses powdered, mingle them, and pour them on a stone, and so make Tablets. Species, or Powders. Aromatic Rosat, in Latin, Aromaticum Rosatum. Take of red Roses, the white being cut off, fifteen drams, of Liquorice Rasped, seven drams, o● the wood of Aloes, and of yellow Sanders, each three drams, choice Cinnamon five drams, of Clove and Mace, each two drams and an half, of Gum Arabic, and Tragacanth, each eight scruples, o● Nutmegs, the greater Cardamons, and Galinga● each one dram, of Spick Indian, and Nard, and of Ambergrease, each two scruples, of Musk one scruple, make a powder to be kept in a glass or glazed pot. Virtues. It is cordial, strengthens the stomach, an● expels wind. Dose. Half a dram or a dram of it may be ●aken at a time. Compound power of Crabs claws, in Latin, pulvis e chelis Cancrorum Compositus. Take of prepared pearl, of Crabs eyes, red Co●al, white Amber, Har●s Horn prepared Philosophically, oriental Bezoar stone, each half an ounce, ●owder of the black tops of Crabs claws, the weight ●f all, make a powder, which with the jelly of ●nglish viper's skins, may be made into small balls, 〈◊〉 be dried carefully, and to be kept for use. Virtues. This is commonly called Gascoigns Pow●er, and is reckoned good to expel malignity and to ●vive the Spirits. Dose. Twenty grains or half a scruple of it may ●e taken at a time. The Temperate Cordial species, in Latin, species cordiales Temperatae. Take of the wood of Aloes, of the spodium of ●ory, each one dram, of Cinnamon, Cloves, bone 〈◊〉 a Stag's Heart, of the roots of Angelica, Avens, ●ormentile each a dram and an half, of prepared earl six drams, of raw silk toasted, of both the ●orals, each two drams, of Hyacinths, Emeralds, ●d Sapphires, each half a dram, of Saffron one scru●e, of the leaves of Gold and Silver, each ten; 〈◊〉 Ambarg●ease, and Musk, each half a dram, ●ake a powder according to art. Virtues. It is reckoned good for melancholy, and ●revives the Spirits. Dose. A scruple, or half a dram may be taken a time. Species of Calaminth, in Latin, diacalaminthes Simplex. Take of Mountain Calaminth, Pennyroyal, wil● Marjor●m, the seeds of Stone Parsly, English and Macedonian, of sesely each two drams, of the seed● of smallage, and of the tops of Thyme, each ha● an ounce, of the seeds of Lovage, and of whi● Pepper, each one ounce, make a powder according to art. Virtues. It expels wind, force's urine, and t● courses, and strengthens the stomach. Dose. Half a dram of it may be taken at a tim● Compound powder of Wake-Robin roots, ● Latin, Pulvis Radicum Ariosto Composite Take of the powder of the roots of Wake-Rob● two ounces, of common water flag, and of Burn● Saxifrage, each one ounce, Crabs eyes half an ounce of Cinnamon three drams, of Salt of Wormwood and Juniper, each one dram, mingle them, an● make a powder. Virtues. It is reckoned an excellent powder for t● Scurvy, it is said to be good to provoke the courses, a● to expel Malignity. Dose. Half a dram of it may be taken at a tim● Species of Urris roots simple, in Latin, Speci●diaireos Simplex. Take of orris roots half an ounce, Sugar Candy an● the species Diatragacanth frigid, each two dra● make a powder. Virtues. It is good for ●oughs and colds, h●a●ness and shortness of breath. D●se. A dram of it may be taken at a time. Species of Gum Lac, in Latin, species dialaccae. Take of Gum Lac prepared, of the roots of ●haponticum, each three drams, Schenanth of Spike indian, and Nard, and of Mastic, of the juice ●f wormwood, and Agrimony thickened, of the ●eeds of smallage, Bishopsweed, Fennel, Anise, ●avin, bitter Almonds cleansed, Myrrh, Zedoary, ●he roots of Madder, Asarabacca, Birth-wort, round ●nd long, Gentian, Saffron, Cinnamon, dried Hys●op, woody Cassia, Bdellium, each a dram and an ●alf, Black Pepper and Ginger, each one dram; ●ake a powder according to art. Virtues. It purifies the blood, it opens obstruction of the Liver, Spleen, and Gall Bladder, it is good ●or the Dropsy, and Jaundice, and expels wind. Dose. Half a dram of it may be taken at a time. The Cordial Magisterial Powder, in Latin▪ Pulvis Cardiacus Magistralis. Take of Orientale Bezoar stone, of the Bone of ● Stag's Heart, each a dram and an half, of white ●nd red Coral prepared, of white Ambar, of prepared Pearls, of Hartshorn prepared, of Ra●ped ●vory, of oriental Bowl, of Germane, Samos, and Lemnian Earth's, of Elks hoof Rasped, and of the ●oots of Tormentile, each one dram, of the wood of Aloes, and the bark of Citron, of the roots of Angelica, and Zedoary, each two scruples, twen●y leaves of Gold, a scruple of Ambergrease, Six grains of Musk; mix them, and make a powder. Virtues. It is good for Malignant and Pestilential diseases, it stops fluxes, is cordial, cures melancholy, and revives the spirits. Dose. Half a dram of it may be taken at a time The species Diamargarit frigid, in Latin, Species Diamargariton frigidae. Take of the four greater cold seeds cleansed, ● the seeds of Purslain, White Poppy, Endive, Wood● Sorrel, Citrons of the three Sanders, wood of Alo● Ginger, the Flowers of red Roses, the whites being c● off, water Lily, Bugloss, Violets, Myrtleberries of the bone of a Stag's Heart, Ivory, the roots oh Contrayerva, Cinnamon, each one dram, of both the Corals, each half a dram, of clear Pearls thre● drams, of Ambergrease, and Camphor, each si● grains, of Musk two grains, make a powder. Note. The greater cold seeds, and the poppy seed● are to be added when this species is to be used, and the● you are to add a scruple of the seeds to every dram 〈◊〉 the species, the like is to be observed in the rest of the species, whereof these seeds are ingredients. Virtues. It is good in Fevers, for Coughs, and for Pains of the Stomach. Dose. A scruple or half a dram of it may be take● at a time. Species Diambrae. Take of Cinnamon, roots of Angelica, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Indian leaf, Galingal, of each three drams, of Indian Spick, the greater and lesser, Cardamons, each one dram, of Ginger one dram and an half, of the wood of Aloes, yellow Sanders, and long Pepper, each two drams, of Ambergrease one dram and an half, Musk half a dram, make a powder. Virtues. It expels wind, strengthens the Stomach, and the spirits. Dose. Half a dram of it may be taken at a time Species Diamoschu dulcis Take of Saffron, Galingal, Zedoary, wood of A●es, Mace, each two drams, of white Pearls, of ●w silk dried and powdered, of white Ambar, and red Coral prepared, Gallia Moschata, of the ●eds of Basil, each two drams and an half, of Giner, Cubebs, and long Pepper, each one dram and n half, of Nutmeg, Indian leaf, or Cinnamon, and of Cloves, each one dram, of Musk two scrules, make a powder. Virtues. It strengthens the stomach, it is good ●r diseases of the head, and revives the spirits. Dose. A scruple or half a dram of it may be aken at a time. Species of Rosmary flowers, called, species dianthoes. Take of Rosmary flowers one ounce, of red R●●s, Violets, and Liquorice, each fix drams, of Cloves, ndian Spike, Nutmeg, Galingal, Cinnamon, Ginger, zedoary, Mace, wood of Aloes, the lesser Cardamons, the seeds of Dill and Anise, each four scrules, make a Powder. Virtues. This is good for diseases of the head, exels wind, and strengthens the stomach. Dose. A scruple or half a dram may be taken t a time. Diarrhodon abbatis. Take of White and red Sanders, each two drams and an half, of Gum Tragacanth, Arabic, Ivory, each woe scruples, of the roots of Asarabacca, Mastic, Inian Spike, Cardamons, juice of Liquorice, Saffron, ●ood of Aloes, Cloves, Gallia, Moschata, the ●eds of Anise, Fennel, Cinnamon, Rhaponticum, of the seeds of Basil, Barberries, Succory, Pursla●● of the four greater cold seeds cleansed, of whr● Poppy, each one scruple, of Pearls, and of the bo● of a Stag's heart, each half, a scruple of 〈◊〉 Roses, the white cut off an ounce and three dra● of Camphor seven grains, of Musk four grains make a powder. Virtues. It is cooling, and good for Coughs, a● helps expectoration. Dose. Half a dram of it may be taken at a ti● Species Diatragacanthi frigidi. Take of Gum Tragacanth two ounces, Gum Arabic, one ounce and two drams, of white Star● half an ounce, of Liquorice, of the seeds of Melons, white Poppies, each three drams, of Citru● Cucumbers, Gourds, each two drams, penidiat S●gar, three ounces, of flowers of water Lilly o● scruple, make a powder. Virtues. It is used in Coughs, for Catarrhs, and Pleurisy. Dose. A dram of it may be taken at a time. Species of the three Sanders, in Latin, Sp●cus diatrion Santalon. Take of all the Sanders, sprinkled in beating with few drops of rose water, of red Roses each three dram● of Rhaponticum, Ivory, juice of Liquorice, seeds ● Purslain▪ each two drams and fifteen grains, of Gum arabic, Tragacanth, the seeds of Melons, Cucumber Citruls, Gourds, Succory, each one dram and an ha● of Camphor one scruple; make a powder. Virtues. It is good for ulcers in the Lungs running the Reins, and for heat of urine. Dose. A dram of it may be taken at a time. Pulvis Haly. Take of the seeds of white Poppy ten drams, of ●hite Starch, of Gum Arabic and Tragacanth, ache three drams, of the seeds of Purslain, Marshmallows, Mallows, each five drams, of Cucumbers, Melons, Gourds, Citruls, and Quinces cleansed, each seven drams, of Ivory and Liquorice, each three ●rams, of white Ambar two drams, Penidiat Sugar the weight of all make a powder. Virtues. It is good for heat of Urine, a Pleurisy▪ Ulcers of the Lungs, and is excellent for Coughs, and Catarrhs. Dose. A dram of it may be taken at a time▪ Species L●etificans. Take of the flowers or seeds of sweet Basil, of Saffron, Zedoary, yellow Sanders, Cloves, barks of Citron, Galingal, Mace, Nutmegs, Storax Calamit, each two drams and an half, of Ivory Rasped, of the seeds of Anise, Thyme, Dodder of Thyme, each one dram, of the bone of a Stag's heart, of Pearls, Camphor, Ambergrease, and Musk, each half a dram, of the leaves of Gold and Silver, each half a Scruple, make a powder. Virtue. It is counted good for Melancholy. Dose. Half a dram of it may be taken at a time▪ Species Confectionis Liberantis. Take of the roots of Tormentil, of the seeds of Sorrel, Endive, Coriander and Citron, each one dram and an half, of all the Sanders, of the roots of white Dittany, each one dram, of Bowl armoniac, and Lemnian Earth, each three drams▪ of Pearls, of both the Corals, of white Ambar, of Ivory▪ and of the bone of a Stag's Heart, of the roots of Virginnian Snake-weed, of Avens, Angelica, Cardamons, Cinnamon, of each a dram, of Mace, wood of Aloes, wood of Cassia, Saffron, Zedoary, each half a dram, of Penidiat Sugar, Fragments, o● Emeralds, Jacynth's, Granats, flowers of water Lillys, Bugloss, red Roses, each a scruple, Campho● seven grains, Musk, Ambergrease, each three grains▪ make a powder. Virtues. It is counted good against malignant diseases, and to prevent infection. Dose. A scruple or half a dram of it may be taken at a time. Powder called Thuraloes. Take of frankincense one dram, of Aloes half a dram; make a powder, when you use it, mix it with the white of an egg, and bring it to the consistence of Honey, mixing with it Hares down. Virtues. It is good to be used in wounds, to stop blood; it must be applied over all the wound, and bound well on. Compound powder of Senna, in Latin, Pulvis Sennae Compositus Major. Take of the seeds of Anise, Carraways, Fennel, Cumin, Spicknard, Cinnamon, Galingal, each half an ounce, Liquorice, Gromwel, each an ounce, of Senna the weight of all, make a powder. Virtues. It is a gentle purge, and expels wind. Dose. Two or three drams of it may be taken at a time. The Earl of Warwick's Powder, in Latin, pulvis Comitis Warvicencis▪ Take of Scamony Sulphurated, two ounces, of Diaphoretick Antimony one ounce, of Crystals, of Tartar, half an ounce, mingle them and make a powder. Virtues. It purges watery humours, and is good for Rhumatisms, Dropsies, and Pox. Dose. A scruple, or half a dram of it may be taken at a time. Electuaries. Confection of Alkermes, in Latin, Confectio Alkermes. Take of the juice of fragrant Apples, of Rose-water, each a pint and an half, Syrup of the grains of Kermes a quart, of Sugar a pound, boil them to the consistence of Honey, take it from the fire, and while it is hot, add two drams of Ambergrease, dissolved in a few drops of oil of Cinnamon, having well mixed them, add the following powders, of choice Cinnamon, of the best wood of Aloes each six drams, of clear Pearls prepared two drams, of leaf-gold, one dram, of the best Musk half a scruple, mingle them. Virtues. It is reckoned Cordial, and good in Pestilential Fevers. Dose. A dram of it may be taken at a time. Electuary of Sassafras, in Latin, Electuarium e Sassafras. Take of the fragrant wood of Sassafras two ounces, of common water three pints, boil it to the consumption of a third part, adding towards the ●nd, half an ounce of Cinnamon bruised, strain ●he liquor, and with two pound of white Sugar, ●oil it to a thick syrup, adding to it two drams of Cinnamon powdered, of Nutmegs powdered half a scruple, of Ambergrease, xxxij. gr. Musk gr. iij. of the leaves of Gold number ten, of spirit of Vitriol four drops, make an Electuary. Virtues. It is a good drying Medicine, and is proper for tickling Coughs, and Consumptions. Dose. A dram of it may be taken at a time. Electuary of Laurel berries, in Latin, Electuarium e Baccis Lauri. Take of the leaves of Rue dried ten drams, of the seeds of Bishopweed, Cumin, Lovage, wild Marram, Nigella, Carraways, wild Carrots, Parsley, Bitte● Almonds, black and long Pepper▪, Horse-mint▪ sweet smelling Flag, Laurel berries, Castor, each two drams, Sagapenum half an ounce, Opoponax three drams, clarified Honey a pound and an half▪ the things to be beaten being beaten, towards the end add the Gums dissolved in White-wine, and make an Electuary. Virtues. It is good for the Colic, strengthen the stomach, and expels wind. Dose. A dram of it may be taken at a time half an ounce of it is commonly given in Glisters for the same purposes. Confectio De Hyacintho. Take of the fragments of Jacynth, of red Coral, of Bowl Armonic, of sealed earth, each ha● an ounce, of the grains of Kermes, of the roots● Tormentile, and Dittany, of the seeds of Citro cleansed, of Sorrel, of Purslain, of Saffron, ● Myrrh, of red Roses, the whites cut off, of all th' Sanders, of the bone of a Stag's heart, of Hart● horn, of the Rasping of Ivory, each four scruple of Sapphires, Emeralds, Topaz, Pearls, Leaves ● Gold, and Silver, each two scruples, of Campho Musk, and Ambargrease, each five grains, with Syrup of Lemons make a Confection. Virtues. It's Cordial and good in the Plague, it revives the Spirits, and is good in Hectic Fevers. Dose. A scruple or half a dram may be taken at a time. Diatsayrion. Take of the roots of fresh Satyrion three ounces, of the Pulp of Dates, sweet Almonds, of Pine Apples, Pistaches, and of Ginger Candied, and of Eringo roots Candied, each one ounce, of Cloves, Galingal, long and black Pepper, each three drams, of Ambargrease, one scruple, of Musk two scruples, of penides four ounces, of Cinnamon, and Saffron, each half an ounce, of Malago Sack three ounces, of Nutmegs, Mace, and Grains of Paradise, each two drams, of the seeds of the Ash, of the Bellies and Loins of Scinks, of factitious Borax, and Benzoin, each three drams, of the wood of Aloes, and Cardamons', each two drams, of the seeds of Nettles and Onions, and of the roots of Avens, each one dram and an half; beat all the Simples, and mix them, then with two pound and one half of Syrup of Ginger, make an Electuary. Virtues. It is chiefly used to provoke Languid venery. Dose. Half an ounce of it may be taken at a time. Diascordium. Take of Cinnamon, woody Cassia, each half an ounce, of true Scordium one ounce, of Dittany of Crete, Tormentile, Bistort, Galbanum, Gum Arabic, each half an ounce, of Storax Calamit, four drams and an half, of Opium, and the seeds of Sorrel, each one dram and an half, of Gentian half anounce, Bole Armonic, of Lemnian Earth sealed, half an ounce, o● long Pepper, and Ginger, each two drams, of white Honey Clarified, two pound and an half, of Sugar of Roses one pound, of good Canary eight ounces▪ make an Electuary. Virtues. It is good against Malignity, and t● prevent Infection; it is good to stop all sorts of Fluxes▪ and it gives rest; it is also good to stop the Hickup. Dose. A dram, or two drams of it may be taken at a time, but a scruple or less may be sufficient for a child. Mithridat, in Latin, Mithridatium. Take of Arabian Myrrh, Saffron, Agarick, Ginger, Cinnamon, Spicknard, frankincense, Tr eacle Mustard seed, each ten drams, of Sesely seeds, Opobalsam▪ or, Oil of Nutmegs by expression, of sweet smelling Rush, of Arabian Stechas, of true Costus, of Galbanum, Cyprian Turpentine, long Pepper, Castor▪ of the juice of Hypocistis, of Storax Calamit▪ Opopanax, of fresh Indian leaf, or for want of it▪ of Mace, each one ounce, true woody Cassia, Polymountain, white Pepper, Scordium, of the seeds of Cretick, Daucus, Carpobalsamum, or of Cubebs, Troches, Cypheos, Bdellium, each seven drams, of Celticknard cleansed, of Gum Arabic▪ of the seeds of Macedonian Parsley, Opium, the lesser Cardamons, seeds of Fennel Gentian, flowers of red Roses, Dittany of Crete, each five drams, the seeds of Anise, Asarabacca, sweet smelling Flag, the greater Valerian, Sagapenum, each three drams, of Athamantick Spicknard, Acacia, the bellies of Scinks, the tops of St. John's-wort, each two drams ●nd an half, of the best Canary Wine, as much as ● sufficient to dissolve the Gums and Juices, viz. a●out twenty six ounces, of clarified Honey thrice ●e weight of all, except the Wine, make an Electuary. Virtues. It is good in Malignant diseases, and to prevent infection; it is good for bitings of venomous ●reatures, it promotes sleep, and eases the pain of the ●olick, and stops fluxes. Dose. A dram of it may be taken at a time. Philonium Romanum. Take of white Pepper, of the seeds of white henbane, each five drams, of Opium two drams ●nd an half, of woody Caffia one dram and an ●alf, of the seeds of smallage one dram, of Ma●donian Parsley, Fennel and Daucus, of Crete each ●o scruples and five grains, of Saffron a scruple and ● half, of Indian Spike, Pellitory of Spain, and zedoary, each fifteen grains, of Cinnamon one dram ●d an half, Myrrh, and Castor, each one dram, ● clarified Honey, thrice the quantity of all; make ● Electuary. Virtues. It's good to ease pain, and is good in the ●one, and to expel Malignity. Dose. Half a dram or a dram may be given at time. Electuary of the Egg, in Latin, Electuarium de ovo. Take a fresh Hen's Egg, and having made a small ●le, extract the white, fill the vacuity with good effron, not powdered, leave the yelk within, afterwards cover it again with an other shell put over and ●t it by agentle fire in an earthen vessel, till all shall begin to grow black; but take care the Saffron b● not burnt, for if it should, it would be an injury 〈◊〉 the whole Composition, take out the matter an● dry it, and powder it, then add to it of whi●● Mustard powdered an equal weight; then take 〈◊〉 white Dittany, or of Fraxinel, and of Tormentil● each two drams, of Myrrh, Hartshorn, and of t●● roots of Butterbur, each one dram, of the roo● of Angelica, Burnet, Juniper-berries, Zedoary and Camphor, each half an ounce, mingle all together in a Mortar; and then add of Venice Treacle t●● weight of all; beat them together for about thre● hours, pouring on a sufficient quantity of syrup of L●mons make an Electuary. Virtues. It is used in pestilential diseases, to provoke sweat, and to expel the malignity. Dose. A dram or two drams of it may be 〈◊〉 at a time. Venice Treacle, in Latin, Theriaca Andromachi. Take of Troches of Squills forty eight dram of Troches of Vipers, long Pepper, of Thebaic● opium, and Troches Hedycroy, each twenty 〈◊〉 drams, of red Roses dried, the white being cut o● of sweet Illyrick Orris, of the juice of Liquorice of the seeds of sweet Navew, of the tops of Sco● dium, opobalsam, Cinnamon, Agarick, Trochisca●ed, each twelve drams, of Myrrh, sweet Cost●● or Zedoary, Saffron, true woody Cassia, Indi● Nard, Scenanth, white and black Pepper, Olib● num, Dittany of Crete, Rhapontick, Arabian S●●chas, Horehound, the seeds of Macedonian Parsley Calaminth dried, Cyprian Turpentine, the roo● of cinquefoil, and Ginger, each six drams, t● ●ops of Cretick poly, Ground pine, the roots of ●eltick nard, Amomum, Storax Calamit, the roots ● Athamantick, Spicknard, tops of Germander, ●e roots of Rhapontick, Lemnian Earth, Indian ●eaf, Chalcitis burned, or instead of it Roman vitriol burned, the roots of Gentian, Gum Arabic, ●e juice of Hypocistis, Carpo-balsam, or Nutmeg, ●r Cubebs, the seeds of dried Anise, Cardamons, ●ennel, Sesely, Acacia, or instead of it the thicked juice of Sloes, the seeds of Treacle Mustard, ●op of St. John's-wort, the seeds of Bishopsweed, ●nd of Sagapenum each four drams, of Castor, of ●he roots of long Birthwort, of judaic, Bitumen, ●r Ambar, of the seeds of Cretic Daucús, Opo●onax, and the lesser Centaury, and of fat Galbanum, each two drams, of old Canary Wine, as much as is sufficient, viz. forty ounces, wherein ●re to be dissolved the moist Simples, and such as will melt, of clarified Honey three times the weight ●f the dried species, make an Electuary. Virtues. This is really an excellent Medicine, it's used in the Plague, to expel Malignity, to prevent infection, and to provoke sweat, it's good for Mother●ts, and the Gout, when it is struck in, it's good for 〈◊〉 Looseness, the Gripes and Colic, and is frequently used with good success in great colds; but care must ●e taken that the sick do not catch fresh cold after it. Dose. Half a dram, a dram a dram and an ●alf may be taken at a time, two drams of it giv●n in a Glister, with half a pint of Milk, is excellent for easing the pains of the Gripes, and Co●ck, and stopping a Looseness, and the bloody Flux. London Treacle, in Latin, Theriaca Lond●nensis. Take of Hartshorn Rasped two ounces, of 〈◊〉 seeds of Citron, wood Sorrel, Peony, and Ba●● each one ounce, of Scordium, and Coralin, ea● six drams, of the roots of Angelica, Tormentil● Peony, of the leaves of Dittany, Laurel, and J●niper berries, each half an ounce, of the flowers 〈◊〉 marigolds, Gillyflowers, Rosmary flowers, of t● tops of St. John's-wort, Nutmegs, and Saffron, ea● three drams, of the roots of Gentian, Zedoary, Gi●ger, Mace, Myrrh, of the leaves of Scabious, Devil's bit, Carduus Benedictus, each two drams, 〈◊〉 Cloves and Opium, each one dram, good Cana●● Wine a sufficient quantity, of Clarified Hon●● thrice the weight of all; make an Electuary. Virtues. It is much of the same virtue with the former. Dose. A dram of it may be taken at a time. Diacrocuma. Take of Saffron, of the roots of Asarabacca, o● the seeds of Parsley, Daucus, Anise, smallage, each half an ounce, of Rhubarb, of the roots of Athamantick Spicknard, and Indian Spike, each six drams▪ of true wood of Cassia, Costus, Myrrh, Scenanth▪ Cubebs, of the roots of Madder, of the juice o● Wormwood, and Maudlin thickened, of Opobalsam, or of oil of Nutmeg, each two drams, of Cinnamon, and sweet smelling Flag, each one dram & an half, of Scordium Ceterach, and juice of Liquorice, each two drams and an half, of Tragacanth one dram, of white Sugar eight times the weight of all, dissolved in Endive water, and clarified; make an Electuary. Virtues. It opens Obstructions, it is good in the ●one, and expels Malignity. Dose. A dram, or a dram and an half of it ●ay be taken at a time. Purging Electuaries. Caryocostinum. Take of Cloves, of Candied Costus, or of Ze●ary, of Ginger, and Cumin, each two drams, of ●ermodactiles cleansed from the bark, of Diagry●um, each half an ounce, of Honey of Roses, rice the weight of all, powder all, except the Di●rydium, and mix them well with the Honey, then ●d the Diagrydium powdered apart; make an E●ctuary. Virtues. It is chiefly used for pains of the Limbs, ●d Gout. Dose. Two or three drams of it may be taken 〈◊〉 a time. Extract of Cassia for Glisters, in Latin, Cassia extracta pro Clysteribus▪ Take of the leaves of Violets, Mallows, Mer●ry, Beets, Pellitory of the wall, ●lowers of Viols, each one handful, make a decoction in a suf●ient quantity of water (adding at the end the ●wers of Violets) whereby the Cassia may be exacted, and the canes washed within; then take ● the Cassia extracted by this Decoction, and boil● to a consistence, one pound, of brown Sugar ●e pound and an half; make an Electuary by boil●g it. Virtues. It is used in cooling Glisters for the Stone, ●nd running of the Reins. Dose. Two ounces of it may be given at a ti● Diaphaenicon. Take of the pulp of Dates cleansed and boil● in Hydromel, half a pound 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Penids thre● ounces, of sweet Almonds blanched 〈◊〉 ounces a● an half; all being beat and mixed add a pou● of clarified Honey, boil them a little, than sprin●● into them of Ginger, long Pepper, and Mace, C●namon, of the leaves of Rue dried, of the seeds ● Fennel and Daucus, each two drams, of Turb● finely powdered four ounces, of Diagrydium ● ounce and an half; make an Electuary. Virtues. It is used in Glisters, to expel wind, Dose. H●lf an ounce, or six drams may be gi●en at a time. Catholicon. Take of the Pulp of Cassia and Tamarinds, a● of the leaves of Senna, each two ounces, of t● roots of Polypody, Violets, Rhubarb, each 〈◊〉 ounce, of the seeds of Anise, Penid's Sugar-candy, Liquorice, of the seeds of Gourds Citru● Cucumbers, Melons, each two drams, powder th● things that are to be powdered, and take of fresh Polypody bruised three ounces, of the seeds of Fen● six drams; make a decoction in two quarts of Fountain water; boil it till the third part is consume● to the strained liquor add two pound of the b● Sugar, boil them again to the thickness of a Syr● then to the pulps of Cassia and Tamarinds dissolved in part of the Decoction, and put over the f●● pour by degrees the syrup, and add the powder and make an Electuary. Virtues. It is most commonly used in Glisters, to ●l and loosen. Dose. Two ounces may be given at a time. Lenctive Electuary, in Latin, Electuarium Lenitivum. Take of Raisins of the Sun stoned, of fresh Poly●dy of the oak, of Oriental Senna, each two ●nces, of Mercury one handful and an half, of ●jubes and Sebestens, each number twenty, of Mai●nhair, Violets, cleansed Barley, each one handful, ● Damask prun's, and Tamarinds, each six drams, ● Liquorice half an ounce; boil them in five quarts ● water, to the consumption of a third part, then ●ain them out hard in one part of the Liquor, dissolve of the pulp of Cassia, and Tamarinds, and of esh prunes, and Violet Sugar, each six ounces, in ●e other part of the Liquor, dissolve two pounds of ●e Sugar: Lastly, add an ounce and an half of the ●wder of Senna, and two drams of the powder ● Aniseeds, for every pound of the Electuary▪ ●d so make an Electuary. Virtues. It cools and purges gently. Dose. An ounce, or an ounce and an half of it ●ay be taken at a time, two ounces of it may be ●ed in a Glister, with Milk and Sugar. The following Composition is an excellent cooling Purge. Take of Lenitive Electuary two drams, of Cream ● Tartar half a dram, of powder of Jalap two ●uples▪ make a Bolus with a sufficient quantity of ●rup of Buckthorn, add to it three drops of oil of ●niper; this cools and purges watery humours strongly, for weakly people use the following Medicine Take of Lenitive Electuary one dram, of Creamy Tartar half a dram, of powder of Jalap one s●●ple, of Rhubarb powdered ten grains, with a su●cient quantity of Syrup of Roses solutive, and th● drops of Oil of Juniper, make a Bolus. Electuary of the juice of Roses, in Latin, E●ctuarium e succo Rosarum. Take of Sugar, and juice of Red Roses clarify in the Sun, each one pound and four ounces, of ● three Sanders each half an ounce, of Mastich th● drams, of Dragridium twelve drams, of Camp● one scruple, the Sanders must be Rasped, and th' finely powdered, and sifted through a fine sive, a● the Diagrydium, powdered apart, with a drop of ● oil of sweet Almonds; then add the Camph● likewise powdered, the Mastic finely powdered, lafoy with the juice of Roses boiled to a Syrup w● the Sugar, and while it is hot make an Elect●ry. Virtues. This purges strengly watery humours. Dose. Two, three, or four drams may be ta● at a time. The following potion will purge, w● scarce any thing else will; take of Tamarinds● an ounce, of the leaves of Senna two drams, Rhubarb one dram and an half, boil them i● sufficient quantity of Fountain water to three o●ces, to the strained liquor add of Manna, and ●rup of Roses solutive, each one ounce, of Syrup Buckthorn half an ounce, of the Electuary of juice of Roses two drams, mingle them and m● a potion: but it must be given only to strong pple. Hiera picra simplex Take of Cinnamon, Mace, Roo●s of Asarabacca, spiknard, Mastic, and of Saffron, of each six drams▪ of Aloes not washed twelve ounces and an half, of Clarified Honey one pound and three ounces, make ●n Electuary. Virtues. It opens▪ obstructions, and purges gently, ●nd strengthens and cleanses the stomach. Dose. Two or three drams of it may be taken ●t a time. Pills. Pills of Agarick, in Latin, pilulae de agarico. Take of Agarick Trochiscated three drams, of ●e roots of our Orris, with the sky coloured flowers, of Mastic and Horehound, each one dram, f Turbith five drams, of the species of Hiera pi●a, half an ounce, of the Troches of Alhandal, of Sa●ocol, each two drams, of Myrrh one dram, of ●pa a sufficient quantity; make a Mass for Pills. Virtues. It is good for purging the Breast and ●ungs. Dose. Half a dram, or a dram may be taken t a time. Aggregative Pills, or Pills that have many Virtues, in Latin, pillulae aggrega●ivae five polychrestae. Take of Citron Myrobalans, and Rhubarb▪ ache half an ounce, of the thickened juice of Hemp ●grimony, Maudlin, and Wormwood, each two rams, of Diagridium five drams, of Agarick, Troches of Alhandal, and of fresh Polypody, each two drams, of the best Turbith and Aloes, each si● drams, of Mastic red Roses, Sal Gemma, Dodd● of Thyme, Anise, and of Ginger, each one dram with the Syrup of pale Roses, make a Mass 〈◊〉 Pills. Virtue. It is a general purging Pill. Dose. A dram, or four scruples of it may be ta●en at a time. Pilulae Aloephanginae. Take of Cinnamon, Cloves, the lesser Cardamons, Nutmeg, Mace, sweet smelling Flag, Carp● balsam, or berries of Juniper, Scenanth, yellow Sanders, Goats Rue, red Roses, each half an ounce powder these grossly, and draw a Tincture wi● Spirit of Wine, in a glass Vessel well stopped; in thr● pints of the strained liquor, infuse a pound of p● Aloes, to which when it is dissolved, add of Mstich, and Myrrh powdered, each half an oun● of Saffron two drams, of peruvian Balsam one dr● then evaporate the superfluous humour over a●● or in a bath, and make a mass for Pills. Virtues. It purges the Head, and cleanses the Smach, and procures an appetite. Dose. A dram, or a dram and an half may taken at a time. Aloes Rosat, in Latin, Aloe Rosata Take of clear succotrine Aloes powdered four o●ces, of the juice of Damask Roses clarified one pi● mingle them, digest them in the Sun, or in a B●●ill the superflous moisture is evaporated, repeat egestion, and evaporation four times, and make a ●ass for Pills. Virtues. It cleanses and strengthens the head and ●mach, and helps digestion. Dose. Half a dram, or a dram of it may be tak● at a time. Take of Aloes Rosat, half a scruple, of the ice of Liquorice eight grains, of the Pills of Sto●x, and Hounds-tongue, each three grains, make ●ree pills to be taken at bed time. These Pills do ●od in a Catarrh. Golden Pills, in Latin, Pilulae Aureae. Take of Aloes, Diagrydium, each five drams, red Roses, and the seeds of smallage, each two ams and an half, of Fennel and Anis●, each one ●am and an half, of Mastic, Saffron, Troches of ●handal each one dram; powder them, and make ●m up into a Mass, with Honey of Roses strain●▪ Virtues. They purge the head, expel wind, and ● good in the dropsy. Dose. Half a dram, or a dram of them may be ●en at a time. Pilulae Cochiae Majores. Take of the species of Hiera picra ten drams, ●oches of Alhandal three drams and an half, of agrydium two drams and an half, of Gummy ●rbith, of the flowers of Arabian Stechas, each e drams, with a sufficient quantity of the Syrup Stechas make a Mass. Virtues. It purges the head, breast, and Sto●ch. Dose A dram of it may be taken at a time▪ Pilulae Cochiae Minores. Take of clear Alces, of fine Scammony, and 〈◊〉 the pulp of Coloquintida, each one ounce, powder them and mix them with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of Wormwood, and Buckthorn, of ea●● equal parts; make a Mass; add to it of oil 〈◊〉 Cloves two scruples. Virtues. They purge water powerfully. Dose. A scruple, or half a dram may be take at a time. Pills of Hounds-tongue, in Latin, Pilulae D● Cynoglosso. Take of the roots of Hounds-tongue dried, 〈◊〉 the seeds of white Henbane, of prepared Opi●● each half an ounce, of Myrrh six drams, of O● banum five drams, of Saffron, Castor, and Sto● Calamit, each one dram and an half, the roots Hounds-tongue, the seeds of Henbane, and 〈◊〉 Castor must be powdered together; but the My● Saffron, and Olibanum, by themselves, the Op● cut small must be dissolved in Rose water; a● wards add the powders, and with Syrup of Ste● make a Mass. Virtues. It is good for Rheums, and tickling Cou● and causes sleep. Dose. Ten or fifteen grains of it may be ta● at a time. Pills of two, in Latin, Pilulae ex duobus. Take of Coloqintida, and Scammony, each one ●unce, of oil of Cloves a sufficient quantity to moi●en them, then with Syrup of Buckthorn make a ●ass. Virtues. It is a very strong purge, and therefore to be used only in strong bodies; unless it be mixed ●ith some gentler pill, it purges the head, and is good 〈◊〉 the pox, and running of the reins. Dose. Fifteen grains, a scruple, or half a dram ●ay be taken at a time. Fetid Pills, in Latin, Pilulae saetidae. Take of Aloes, Troches of Alhandal, Opopanax, ●mmoniacum, Sagapenum, Myrrh, the seeds of Rue, ●pithimum, each five drams, of Scammony three ●ams, of the roots of Turbith, half an ounce, ●nd of the lesser Spurg prepared, and of Hermo●ctiles, each two drams, of Ginger one dram and ● half, of Spicknard, Cinnamon, Saffron, Castor, ●ch one dram, of Euphorbium prepared one scru●e, of oil of Ambar rectified half a dram, the ●ums must be dissolved in juice of Leeks; strain ●em, and boil them; then add the powders, and ●ix them well; make a Mass with syrup made of ●e juice of Leeks and Sugar. Virtues. They are peculiarly proper for women's ●structions. Dose. Two scruples, or a dram of them may be ●ken at a time. Pills of Hermodactiles, in Latin, Pilulae d● Hermodactilis. Take of Sagapenum six drams, of Opoponax thr●● drams, dissolve them in a sufficient quantity of 〈◊〉 juice of Colworts, and strain them through a Linn● rag, then boil them to a moderate consistence, and tak● of Hermodactiles, Aloes, Citron Myrobalans, Tu●bith, Troches of Alhandal, and of soft and fresh B●dellium, each six drams, of prepared Euphorbiu● a dram, of the seeds of Rue, Smalage, Casto● and Sarcocol, each three drams, of Saffron o●● dram and an half, make a Mass with the Syrup mad● of the juice of Colworts and Honey. Virtues. They are a proper purge for the Gout, a● pains of the joints. Dose. Two scruples, or a dram of them may b● taken at a time. Pills of Hiera with Agarick, in Latin, P●lulae de Hiera cum Agarico. Take of Hiera Picra of Agarick each half ● ounce, of the best Aloes one ounce, of Hone● of Roses a●ufficient quantity, make a Mass. Virtues. It is much of the same nature with H●era Picra. Dose. Two scruples, or a dram of it may be ta●en at a time. Imperial Pills, in Latin, pilulae Imperi●les. Take of Aloes two ounces, of Rhubarb one ounce ●nd an half, of Agarick, of the leaves of Senna ●eansed, each an ounce, of Cinnamon three drams, ●f Ginger two drams, of Nutmegs, and Cloves, ●f Spicknard, and Mastic, each one dram, mix ●em with Syrup of Violets, and work them to a Mass, with the hands besmeared with oil. Virtues. They purge gently, and bind after they ●urge, and cleanse the Stomach, and stop Vomiting. Dose. A dram, or a dram and an half may be ●aken at a time. Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli. Take of the Azure stone powdered, and often ●ashed five drams, of Dodder of Thyme, Polypody, Agarick, each one ounce, of Scammony, and the ●oots of black Hellebore, of Sal Gemma, each two ●rams and an half, of Cloves, and the seeds of A●ise, each half an ounce, of Hiera picra fifteen ●rams, with syrup of the juice of Fumitory, make mass. Virtues. They are peculiarly proper for mad and melancholy people, and are good for diseases of the ●kin, as Itch, Leprosy, and the like. Dose. Half a dram, a dram, or a dram and an ●alf may be taken at a time. Pilulae Macri. Take of the best Aloes, two ounces, of Mastic, ●alf an ounce, of the leaves of Marjoram dried, too drams, of Salt of Wormwood, one dram; ●owder them all together, and with the juice of Colworts and Sugar make a mass. Virtues▪ They are good for the stomach and head. Dose. Half a dram or a dram may be taken at a time. Pills of Mastic, in Latin, Pilulae Mastichinae. Take of Mastic, two ounces, of Aloes, four ounces, of Agarick trochiscated, and of species Hi●ra Picra, each one ounce and an half, make a mass with syrup of Wormwood. Virtues. They strengthen the head, and strengthen and cleanse the stomach. Dose. Two scruples, or a dram of them, may be taken at a time. Pilulae Rudii. Take of Coloquintida, six drams, of Agaric Scammony, the roots of black Hellebore and Turbith, each half an ounce, of Succotrine, Aloes, one ounce, of Cinnamon, Mace, and Cloves, each two scruples; the Coloquintida must be cleared from the seeds, and cut small, the Agarick rasped, the Hellebore, Turbith, and spices powdered gros●y▪ then pour on so much spirit of Wine as will rise six fingers breadth above the matter; infuse them four days in a gentle heat; then strain it hard, and dissolve in it, the Scammony and Aloes well cleansed; then put the liquor into a glass alembick, and distil it, till what remains becomes of the consistence of honey, of which make a mass. Virtues. It is an excellent general purging Pill. Dose. A scruple, or two scruples may be taken at a time. Pilulae Ruffi. Take of fine Aloes, two ounces, of choice myrrh, one ounce, of Saffron, half an ounce, with e Syrup of Wormwood make a mass. Virtues. They help digestion, are good in surfeits, engthen the head, cleanse the breast, and strengen and cleanse the stomach, and force the courses. Dose. Half a dram or a dram of them may be ●en at a time. The stomach Pill, with Gums, in Latin, Pilulae stomachicae cum gummi. Take of fine Aloes, one ounce, of the leaves of nna, five drams, of Gum Ammoniack dissolved in ●er Vinegar, half an ounce, of Mastic and myrrh, each one dram and an half, of Saffron, and ●t of Wormwood, each half a dram; with Syp of Buckthorn make a mass. Virtues. They open obstructions, strengthen the ●d, cleanse the lungs, cleanse and strengthen the sto●ch, and are good in surfeits. Dose. A dram of them may be taken at a time. Pills of Storax, in Latin, Pilulae e Styrace. Take of storax Calamit, of Olibanum, Myrrh, d the juice of Liquorish thickened, and of Opium, ●h half an ounce, of Saffron, one dram; with up of white Poppies make a mass. Virtues. These Pills are used for Cough● and ●arrhs. Dose. Ten or sixteen grains may be taken at time. Pills of Amber, in Latin, Pilulae de Succino. Take of white Amber and Mastic, each tw drams, of the best Aloes, five drams, of Agari● trochiscated, one dram and an half, of long bir● wort, and of Hartshorn burnt, each half a dra● of Nutmegs, half a scruple, with syrup of Wo● wood make a mass. Virtues. They purge the head and womb. Dose. A dram, or a dram and an half may ● taken at a time. Pills of Tartar, in Latin, Pilulae Tartariae▪ Take of Crystals of Tartar, three ounces, Polypody of the Oak, two ounces, of Corinthi● Currant, an ounce and an half, of the flowers Bugloss, borage, water Lilies, each one pug● boil them in a sufficient quantity of Fumitory a● Harts tongue water, till half is consumed. Take of this Decoction clarified, two pints, the juice of fragrant Apples, one pint; add to the three ounces of Senna cleansed, of Turbith, the roots of true black Hellebore, each an ou● and an half, of choice Myrrh, an ounce, of Ma● Cloves, Cinnamon, and dodder of Thyme, e● half an ounce; infuse them in a glass stopped f● days; then press them out, and dissolve in the ● quor, four ounces of prepared Aloes, and set it ver a gentle fire, and reduce it to a due consistent when it is almost cold, add of the species Laetifins and Dialacca, each a dram, of salt of Worm●od, and of the Ash, each two drams, of the ●ence of Saffron, two scruples, of Oil of Anise, few drops; make a mass for Pills. Virtues. They are good in melancholy, and for ●eases of the skin. Dose. Half a dram may be taken at a time. Laudanum. Take of Thebaick Opium extracted in spirit of ●ine, one ounce, of Saffron extracted the same ay, a dram and an half, Castor, one dram, ache them up with a Tincture made of half an ●nce of the fresh species of Diambra, in spirit of ●ine; then add presently of Ambergrease and Musk, ch six grains, oil of Nutmegs ten drops, evapote it in a bath to a due consistence. Virtues. It is used to ease pain in general, and to ●p fluxes, and is much better than Liquid Laudanum; ● all Tinctures lose of their virtue by standing, and they cannot be so easily dosed. Dose. One, two, or three grains may be taken ● a time. Troches, in Latin, Trochisci. Troches of Agarick, in Latin, Agaricus Trochiscatus. Take of white and light Agarick rasped small, and ●ted three ounces; infuse it in a sufficient quantity ● white Wine, wherein two drams of Ginger o'th' been infused; make Troches. Virtues. They are good for an ill habit of body, and the jaundice, provoke urine, and the courses, they purge gently. Dose. A dram, or a dram and an half may be taken at a time. Trochisci albi Rhasis. Take of Ceruse washed in Rose water ten drams, of Sarcocol three drams, of white Starch two drams, of Gum Arabic, and Tragacanth, each one dram, of Camphor half a dram, make Troches with Rose water, or with Woman's Milk. Virtues. They are good for inflammations, and pain● in the eyes, and for ulcers in the yard, they strengthen and dry, they may be dissolved in Rose water, or Poppy water. Dose. A dram or a dram and an half may be taken at a time. Troches of Alhandal, in Latin, Trochisc● alhandal. Take of the white and light pulp of Coloquintida, freed from the feeds and cut small, and rubbed well with an ounce of oil of sweet Almonds, and two days after finely powdered, ten ounces of Gum Arabic, Tragacanth, and Bdellium, each six drams, infuse the Gums three days or four in a sufficient quantity of Rose water to melt them, then with the pulp abovementioned, and part of this Mucilage, make Troches, dry them in the Shade, and then powder them again, and make them up again with the rest of this Mucilage. Virtues. It is a violent Medicine, it purges thick and glutinous phlegm, and other humours, from the re●notest parts of the body, as from the Head, Nerves, Joints, and the like. Dose. A strong man may take fifteen grains, or a scruple, but it is most commonly mixed with pills to quicken them. Troches of Winter Cherries, in Latin, Trochisci Alkekengi. Take of the fruit of Winter Cherries three drams, of Gum Arabic, Tragacanth, Olibanum, Pine nuts, bitter Almonds, white Starch, juice of Liquorice, Bowl Armonic, the seeds of white Poppies, each six drams, of Melons, Cucumbers, Citrules, Gourds, each three drams and an half, of smallage, white Henbane, white Ambar, Lemnian Earth, and Opium, each two drams, with the juice of fresh Winter Cherries make Troches. Virtues. They are used to expel gravel, and to provoke Urine. Dose. Two scruples of them may be taken at a time. The white pectoral Lozenges, in Latin, Trochisci Bechici albi. Take of fine Sugar one pound, of white Sugar Candy, and Penids, each four ounces, of the roots of Florentine Orris half an ounce, of Liquorice six drams, of white Starch an ounce and an half, with a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage of Tragacanth, extracted in Rose water, make small Lozenges, they may be perfumed upon occasion with four grains of Ambargrise, and three of Musk. Virtues. They are good for Coughs, and help expectoration. The black pectoral Lozenges, in Latin, Trochici Bechici Nig●i. Take of the juice of Liquorice, and of white Sugar, each ten drams, of Tragacanth, and sweet Almonds blanched, each six drams, with a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage of the seeds of Quinces extracted in Rose water, make Troches. Virtues. They are much of the same virtue with the former. Troches of Camphor, in Latin, Trochisci de Camphora. Take of Camphor half a dram, of Saffron two drams, of white Starch three drams, of red Roses, Gum Arabic, Tragacanth, Ivory, each half an ounce, of the seeds of Cucumbers cleansed, Purslain, Liquorice Rasped, each one ounce, with the Mucilage of the seeds of Psyllium extracted in Rose-water, make Troches. Virtues. They are good in Malignant diseases, for the Whites and running of the Reins. Dose. A scruple, or half a dram may be taken at a time. Troches of Capers, in Latin, Trochisci de Capparibus. Take of the bark of the roots of Capers six drams, of the seeds of Agnus Castus, of Gum Amoniack, each half an ounce, of the seeds of Cresses, and Nigella, of the leaves of Calaminth, and Rue, of the roots of Acorus, and long Birthwort, of the juice of Maudlin thickened, of bitter Almonds, each two drams, of the leaves of Harts-tongue, of the roots of round Cyperus, Madder, and Gum Lac, each one dram, powder them all, and with Ammoniacum dissolved in sharp Vinegar, and boiled to the consistence of Honey, make Troches. Virtues. They open Obstructions, and are good for the Rickets, and Melancholy. Dose. Two scruples, or a dram may be taken in a morning. Troches of Ambar, in Latin, Trochisci de Carabe. Take of Ambar one ounce, of Hartshorn burnt, Gum Arabeck of red Coral burnt, of Tragacanth, Acacia, Hypocstis, Balaustins, Mastich, Lac washed, the seeds of black Poppies roasted, each two drams and two scruples, frankincense, Saffron and Opium, each two drams, with a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage of the seeds of Psyllium, extracted in Plantain water, make Troches. Virtues. They are very astringent, and are used to stop Fluxes of blood. Dose. Half a dram of them may be taken at a time. Trochisci Cypheos, for the making of Mithridate. Take of the pulp of fat Raisins of the Sun cleansed from the skins and stones, of Cyprian Turpentine, each three ounces, of Myrrh and Scenanth, each one ounce and an half, of Cinnamon half an ounce, of sweet smelling Flag, three drams, of the roo●● of round Cyperus, of Indian Spicknard, of wood of Cassia, of Juniper berries, Bdellium, wood o● Aloes, each two drams and an half, of Saffron one dram, of the best Honey clarified a sufficient quantity, and a little Canary Wine; the Myrrh and Bdellium must be beaten in a Mortar with the Wine, to the thickness of liquid Honey, then presently add the Turpentine, the pulp of Raisins, and the powders, then with clarified Honey, well boiled make a Mass for Troches. Troches of Maudlin, in Latin, Trochisci de Eupatorio. Take of the juice of Maudlin, clarified and thickened, of Portuguese Manna, each an ounce, of red Roses half an ounce, of Spodium of Ivory three drams and an half, of the roots of Spicknard three drams, of Rhubarb, Asarabacca, and the seeds of Anise, each two drams, beat together the Nard, the Anise, and the Roses, powder finely apart the Spodium, Asarabacca, and Rhubarb, then mix the Manna and the juice of Maudlin, in a Mortar; add the powders, and with fresh juice make T●oches. Virtues. They open obstructions, and mollify hard swellings of the Liver, and Spleen, are good for an ill habit of Body, and for the Green sickness. Dose. A dram of them may be taken at a time. Dr. gordon's Troches, in Latin, Trochisci ●ordoni●. Take of the four greater cold seeds skinned, of ●ite Poppies, Mallows, Cotton, Purslain, Quinces, ●yrtle-berries, Gum Tragacanth Arabic, Pistaches, ●ne-nuts cleansed, Sugar-candy, Penids, Liquo●e cleansed, Barley cleansed, the Mucilage of e Seeds of Psyllium, sweet Almonds blanched, each ●o drams, of Dragon's blood, Spodium of Ivory, d Roses, Myrrh, each half an ounce, with a suf●ient quantity of Hydromel, make Troches. Virtues. They stop tickling coughs, fluxes of ●od, the whites, and are good for ulcers of the reins, ●ts, bladder, and lungs, and for the running of the in's. Dose. A dram of them may be taken at a me. Trachi●ci Hedychroi for making Treacle. Take of yellow Sanders, leaves of Marjoram, Mastich, Thyme, and of the roots of Asaracca, each two drams, of Rhapontick, Costus, ●eet smelling Flag, wood of Aloes Cinnamon, enanth, Opobalsam, or oil of Nutmegs by exession each three drams, of woody Cassia, Indi●f, or Mace, Indian Spicknard, Myrrh, and Saffron, ch six drams of Amomum, or the lesser Cardamons, e ounce and an half, Mastic ʒ i. dissolve the yrrh in Wine, then presently add the Saffron and astich well powdered, than the Opobalsam, and aftwards the rest powdered, with pouring Wine on ●m by little and little, make a Mass for thick ●oches, to be dried gently in an Oven, after bread is ●wn. Troches of Myrrh, in Latin, Trochisci ● Myrrah. Take of Myrrh three drams, of the flowers ● Lupins five drams, of the roots of Madder, th● leaves of Rue▪ Horse-mint, Dittany of Crete, seed of Cumin, Assa Fetida, Sagapenum, Opopana● each two drams, dissolve the Gums in a decoction of Mugwort, or Juniper berries in Wine: add th● rest, and with the juice of Mugwort make Troches. Virtues. They are used to force the courses, an● childbed purgations, and for mother-fits. Dose. Two scruples, or a dram of them ma● be taken at a time, Trochisci Polyidae. Take of Pomegranate flowers twelve dram● of Roch Alum three drams, of Frankincense, Myrrh each half an ounce, of Chalcanthum two dram● of Bull's gall six drams, of Aloes one ounce, wit● rough Wine, or with the juice of Nightshade, 〈◊〉 Plantain, make Troches. Virtues. They dry, cleanse, and heal sores. Troches of Rhubarb, in Latin, Trochisk de Rhabarbaro. Take of choice Rhubarb, ten drams, of the jui● of Maudlin thickened, and of bitter Almonds, each half an ounce, of red Roses, three drams, of t● roots of Asarabacca, Madder, Indian spike, ● the leaves ●f Wormwood, Anise, and Smalag● ●ch one dram, with wine wherein Wormwood has ●een boiled, or the juice of Maudlin clarified, ●ake Troches. Virtues. They are good in an ill habit of body, for ●struction of the courses, dropsy and jaundice. Dose. A dram, or a dram and a half may be ●ken at a time, Troches of Squills for Treacle, in Latin, Trochisci de Scylla ad Theriacam. Take a Squill full and white, and of a middle ●gness, at the beginning of July, after the leaves ●ud stalks are withered; peel off the outward bark, ●nd take out the hard part, to which the roots ●dheres, than put it into past made of wheaten ●ower, and bake it in an Oven, till the Squill is ●nder all over, then take it out and beat it well in Mortar, and mix with it eight ounces of the flow●● of white Orobus, or red Cicers, finely searched, ● every pound of the Squills, and make Troches, ●ch weighing two drams, your hands being be●eared with the oil of Roses; dry them on the ●●p of a house, on the southside in the shade, ●rn them often till they are quite dry, then keep ●em in a glass or tin pot. Troches of Spodium, in Latin, Trochisci de Spodio. Take of red Roses, twelve drams, of burnt ●ory, ten drams, of the seeds of Sorrel, six ●ams, of Purslan and Coriander infused in Vinegar, and torrified, of the pulp of Sumach, each ●o drams and an half, of white Starch toasted, Balaustines, Barberries, each two drams, of Gum● arabeck toasted, one dram and an half; with th' juice of unripe Grapes make Troches. Virtues. They are good to stop fluxes, a cough, spitting of blood, and running of the reins. Dose. A dram may be taken at a time. Troches of Lemnian earth, in Latin, Trochesci de Terra Lemnia. Take of Lemnian or sealed Earth, of Bole ar● monick, Acacia, Hypocistis, gum-arabic toasted Dragon's blood, white Starch toasted, red Roses● seeds of red Roses, Bloodstone, red Coral, Am● ber, Balaustines, Spodium of Ivory, the seeds ● Purslain a little toasted, Olibanum, Hartshorn burned Cypress nuts, Saffron, each two drams, of the seed of black Poppies, Tragacanth and Pearls, each ● dram and an half, of Opium prepared, one dram● with the juice of Plantain make Troches. Virtues. They are very astringent, they stop flux● of all forts, and running of the reins. Dose. Half a dram of them may be taken at ● time. Troches of Vipers for Treacle, In Lati● Trochisci de Vipera ad Theriacam. Take of the flesh of Vipers (the skin, entrailss head, fat, and tail being taken away) with di● and a little salt boiled, eight ounces of very White-bread, or rather twice baked, grated an● sifted, two ounces; let small Troches be made, th' hands being besmeared with Opobalsam, or th' oil of nutmegs by expression, dry them on th' bottom of a sieve, turned upwards in an open ●lace, where there is a free air; turn them often ●ll they are dry, and keep them in a glass; they will keep good a year; but it is best to make Trea●e soon after they are made. OILS. Simple Oils by Expression. Oil of sweet Almonds, in Latin, Oleum Amygdalarum Dulcium. Take of sweet Almonds fresh dried, as many as ●ou please, break the shells, and blanche them, beat ●hem in a stone Mortar, put them in a press, and ●ress out the Oil without heat. Virtues. It is often used for coughs and hoarseness, ●or the stone, and outwardly for pleurisies, the side being anointed with it; it is also very good in the choick and gripes of children. Dose. Half an ounce or an ounce may be taken ●t a time. Oil of bitter Almonds is made the same way, 〈◊〉 is chiefly used for deafness, and diseases of the ears. Oxyrhodinum is made of four or five parts of Oil of Roses, and one of Vinegar. Virtues. it discusses and repels. Oil of the yolks of eggs, in Latin, Oleum ex vitellis Ovorum. Take of the yolks of as many fresh hen's Egg as you will, boil them till they are hard, brea● them with your Hands, or in a Mortar with a Pestle, fry them in an earthen glazed Pan, till they are red, and stir them often lest they burn; whe● thep look fatty, put them hot into a linen Bag sprinkle Aromatic Wine upon them, and strain o● the Oil in a press. Virtues. It cures chaps in women's nipples, fistul● and malignant ulcers, and tetters, ring worms, an● the like. Simple Oils by Infusion or Decoction. Oil of Roses Omphacine, in Latin, Oleum Rosaceum Omphacinum. Take of red Roses before they are ripe, th● whits being cut off, and bruised in a stone Morta● with a wooden Pestle, four ounces of Omphacin Oil washed several times, a pint, expose them to the heat of the Sun in a glass well stopped, for the space of a week, shake them daily; then boil them gently in a bath, press them out, and put in fresh repeat them a third time, and keep the Oil upo● one pint of the juice of Roses. Virtues. It cools and eases pain. Note, That Oil Omphacin is made of the pulp of Olives before they are ripe. Oil of Roses complete, in Latin, Oleum Rosaceum completum. It is made in the same manner of sweet and ●e Oil, often washed, and of red Roses full own, bruised and sunned, and gently boiled in a ●uble Vessel; but the third time you place it in the ●n, it must remain there forty days, then keep ●e Oil and Roses together without expression. Oil of Wormwood, in Latin, Oleum Absynthites. It is prepared in the samn manner of four ounces ● the tops of common Wormwood, repeated ●rice, and three pints of ripe Oil; only at last ●u must put in four ounces of the juice of Wormwood, which must be evaporated by gentle boyl●g. Virtues. It strengthens the stomach, and helps egestion, the stomach being bathed with it. Oil of Dill, in Latin, Oleum Anethinum. It is made of ripe Oil, one pint, of the flowers ●d leaves of Dill, four ounces, thrice repeated. Virtues. It discusses and strengthens the stomach, ●d is good for convulsions, and eases pains of the head, ●rves and joints. Oil of Camomel, in Latin, Oleum Cam● melinum. It is made of ripe Oil, and fresh Camomel fle●ers, (the white leaves being taken away) being ● and bruised, and covered with a single linen clo● set in the Sun and pressed out, and thrice repeat as before. Virtues. It is Anodyn, gives each in the ●ho● and pleurisy, by bathing the affected part; or it given in Clysters for the same purpose. Oil of Wall-flowers, in Latun, Oleum Chrinum. It is made of Wall-flowers and ripe Oil, as ● of Dill. Virtues. It is good in the palsy, cramp, and stre● thence the nerves and joints. Oil of Caster, in Latin, Oleum de ●storeo. Take of Castor, one ouhce, of Oil, one p● of generous Wine, two ounces, powder the ● stor, and infuse it two days,; then add the ● and boil it to the Consumption of the Wine. Virtues. It is good in cold diseases of the br● back and nerves, and of any other part of the 〈◊〉 being dropped into the ears, it cures deafness and n●● it is good for the rickets, convulsions, palsy and ● thargy. Oil of Orris, in Latin, Oleum I●inum. Take of the roots of Florentine Orris, a pound, ● the Flowers of purple Orris, two pound, of the ●ater wherein other roots of Orris were boyl●, a sufficient quantity, of sweet Oil washed, six ●nts, boil them in a double vessel, put in fresh ●ots and flowers, as in Oil of Roses. Virtues. It digests crude humours, dissolves hard ●ellings, mollifies, discusses, digests, and eases ●in. Oil of Euphorbium, in Latin, Oleum Euphorbii. Take of Euphorbium, six drams, of Oil of all-flowers five ounces, of fragrant Wine, three aces, boil them together in a double vessel, till Wine is evaporated. Virtues. It is much of the same virtue with Oil Castor. Oil of Lilies is made in the same manner as Oil of ●s. Oil of Worms, in Latin, Oleum Lumbricorum. Take of Earthworms, half a pound, first was● worms in water often changed, then with White●e, wherein infuse them an hour, then pour off wine, and put the worms into a double vessel, pour upon them a quart of Oil of Olives, white-wine, half a Pound; boil them till the Wine is evaporated, then strain it through a linen cloth, and keep it for use. Virtues. It gives ease, and is good in all cold diseases of the joints and nerves, for bruises and wound● and the rickets. Oil of Marjoram, in Latin, Oleum Majoranae. Take of the Herb bruised, four ounces, of goo● Whitewine, six ounces, of ripe Oil, one pi● mingle them, set them in the Sun, put in fr● herbs thrice; press out the herbs and boil them i a bath, to the consumption of the wine. Virtues. It is good for the head, and the cold d●eases of it, for the stomach, and diseases of ● nerves. Mastich Oil, in Latin, Oleum Masti●inum. Take of Rose Omphacin Oil, one pint, of ● stitch, three ounces, of fragrant Wine, four ounce mix them, and boil them in a double vessel, ● all the Wine is consumed; strain it, and keep for use. Virtues. It stops vomiting and fluxes, and i●● full in diseases of the head and nerves. Oil of Melilot, in Latin, Oleum Meliloti made of the tops of the Herb, after the same ●ner of Oil of Cammomi●e. Virtues. It eases pain. Oil of Myrrh, in Latin, Oleum Myrrhae. Boyl Eggs until they be hard, then cutting them ●n two, separate the yolks, and fill the white with Myrrh powdered, set them on little sticks, placed conveniently on purpose, in a Plate or earthen Pan, ● a Cellar, or some such moist place, and there ●ill distil a liquor to the bottom of the vessel. Virtues. It cleanses the skin from spots, and half ●ounce taken inwardly with sugar-candy, is good for barsness and a cough. Oil of Mint is made of the Herb, and Om●acin Oil, as Oil of Roses is. Virtues. It stops vomiting, and strengthens the ●mach, it being anointed therewith. Oil of Myrtles, in Latin, Oleum Mirtinum, is ade of one part of Myrtle Berries, bruised and ●inkled with rough Wine, and of three parts of ill of Roses Omphacin; set them in the Sun ●enty four days; during which time let the Bers be thrice renewed, boiled, and strained. Virtues It is very astringent, it stops vomiting d fluxes, hinders the falling of the hair, and strengns the limbs. Oil of Water-lillies, in Latin, Oleum Nenupharinum. Take of the fresh Flowers of Water-lillies (the owe and green leaf in the middle being taken part one, of Omphacin Oil, parts three, re● the Flowers thrice, as in Oil of Roses. Virtues. It is very cooling, and cures inflammations, it procures sleep, the forehead and temples being anointed with it. Nard Oil, in Latin, Oleum Nardinum. Take of spikenard, three ounces, of sweet Oil, a pound and an half, of fragrant White▪ wine and pure Water, each two ounces and an half; boil them in a double vessel over a gentle fire, stirring them frequently to consume the watery humour. Virtues. It heats and strengthens, it is good fo● cold diseases, and strengthens the head, and is good for convulsions, palsies, sleeping diseases; it stops vomiting, and helps digestion. Oil of Rue, in Latin, Oleum Rutaceum. It is made of the bruised Herb, and ripe Oy● as the Oil of Roses is. Virtues. It warms and strengthens the joints 〈◊〉 nerves, and is good for convulsions and palsies. Oil of Savin, in Latin, Oleum Sabinae. It is made as the former is made. Virtues. It cures and cleanses ulcers, and childre● s●abby heads. Oil of Elder-flowers, in Latin, Oleum Sa● bucinum. It is made of the Flowers and Oil, as Oil Roses is. Virtues. It discusses, mollifies, and resolves. Oil of Scorpions, in Latin, Oleum Scorpionum. Take of live Scorpions of a middle size, catched while the Sun enters Leo, number thirty, of Oil of bitter Almonds, a quart, set them in the Sun forty days, strain the Oil, and keep it for use. Virtues. It is good for the Kings-evil, cancers, old sores, cures inflammations, and vices of the skin, it gives ease in the stone, the reins being anointed with it, and cures the bitings of poisonous Beasts. Oil of Violets, in Latin, Oleum Violaceum. It is made of Omphacin Oil and Flowers of Violets, as Oil of Roses is. Virtues. It moistens, cools, and mollifies. Compound OILS by Infusion and Decoction. Oil of Swallows, in Latin, Oleum Hirundinum. Take of whole Swallows, number sixteen, of Cammomile, Rue, Plantain, the greater and lesser, the leaves of Bays, pennyroyal, Dill, Hyssop Rosemary, Sage, St. John's wort, Cost-mary, each one handful, of common Oil, two quarts, Spanish Wine a pint. If you take so much May butter as ●ou do of Oil, and boil the ingredients above mentioned in it; it will have the name and consistence of an Ointment. Virtues. It is good for lameness and old aches, and for pains and weakness of the joints. Oil of St. John's-wort, in Latin, Oleum Hyperici. Take of fragrant White-wine, one pint, of the tops of St. John's-wort, with the Flowers and Seeds, four ounces, infuse them three days in a glass well stopped, in a pint of old Oil of Olives, in the Sun or in a Bath; in the same manner repeat the infusion of St. Johns-wort, after the third infusion, boy● away almost all the Wine and strain it, and ad● three ounces of Turpentine, and one Scruple 〈◊〉 Saffron, boil it again a little, and put it up for use. Virtues. It is an excellent cleansing and healing Oil, and comforts the limbs and joints, it is good fo● bruises and old aches. Lucatellus Balsam, in Latin, Balsamum L●catelli. Take of the best yellow Wax, one pound, m● it over a gentle fire, in a pint of Canary-wine then add of the best Oil of Olives, and of Veni● Turpentine, washed till it is white in Rosewater each a pound and an half; boil them gently till th● Wine is evaporated, then take it from the fire, 〈◊〉 sprinkle into it two ounces of red Sanders fin● powdered; continue stirring of it till it is cold. Virtues. This is an excellent Balsam, cures ulcers, either within or without the body, is good 〈◊〉 bruises and old aches, and is good for coughs and 〈◊〉 beginning of consumptions; but of itself it is a nauseous medicine, and offends the stomach. The following Composition makes it more agreeable to the stomach. Take of Conserve of Hips, and of this Balsam, each equal parts. Dose. The quantity of a nutmeg may be taken morning and evening. Oil of Foxes, in Latin, Oleum Vulp●num. Take a Fox as fat as you can get him, of middle age, catched by hunting in the Autumn, kill him, and take out his guts, flay him, and cut his flesh in pieces, break his bones, boil him in White-wine and Fountain-water, each three quarts, add three ounces of Salt, the tops of Dill, Thyme, ground Pine, each one handful, boil half the Liquor away, strain it, and add to it two quarts of the best old Oil, of the Flowers of Sage and Rosemary, each one handful; then evaporate by boiling the watery humour and the wine; strain it again hard, and separate in a tunnel the Water from the Oil; which keep for use. Virtues. It is good for pains of the joints, sciatica and aches, and is good for convulsions and palsies. Chemical Oils, in Latin, Olea Chymica Oil of Ambar, in Latin, Oleum S●c●i●● Fill with Ambar grossly beaten, two thirds of a● earthen Retort, or gla●s one luted, place it in ● Furnace on two iron bars, sit to it a large Receiver▪ and luting the juncture close, give under it a small fire to warm the Retort, and to drive out the 〈◊〉 afterwards augment it by little and little; there well come forth a Spirit and an Oil, continue the fire until there comes no more, then let the V●ssel cool, and ●nl●te them, pour about a pint of warm Water into the Receiver, stir it well, dissolve some volator Salts that often stick to the sides of the Receiver; pour all the Liquor into a glass Alembick, fit to it a Receiver, a●d luting well the junctures, make a small fire to heat the Vessel, then augment it a little; the Water and Spirit will rise, and carry with them a little white Oil; continue the fire until there rises no more, and the thick Oil remains at the bottom of the Cucurbit without boiling; separate the white Oil that swims above the Spirit and Phlegm, and keep it in a Viol well stopped. Virtues. It is used inwardly for the falling sickne● apoplexy, and palsy, and for hysterick diseases. Dose. Two, three or four drops of it may be taken at a time in some proper Liquor. The black Oil which remains in the Cucurbit, is good to anoint the Nostrils and Wrists in Hysterick Discases. Note. The water and spirit being evaporated over a gentle fire, to the consumption of two thirds, is an excellent Aperitive, and is used for the Jaundice, Stopage of Urine, Ulcers of the neck, of the Bladder, and the Scurvy. Dose. Ten, or twenty drops of this spirit may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor. Some think, that the oil of Petre, in Latin, Paetroleum is a liquor drawn from Ambar, by means of Subterranean fires. Oil of Cinnamon, in Latin, Oleum Cinnamomi. Bruise four pounds of good Cinnamon, and infuse it in six quarts of hot water, leave it in digestion in an earthen vessel well stopped two days, pour the infusion into a large Copper Limbeck, and fitting a Receiver to it, and luting the Junctures with a wet bladder, distil with a pretty good fire three pints of the liquor, then unlute the Limbeck, and pour into it by inclination the distilled water, you'll find at bottom a little oil, which you must put in●o a viol close stopped; distil the liquor as before, then returning the water into the Limbeck, take the ●yl you find at the bottom of the receiver and mix ● with the first. Repeat this Cohobation, until there ●ises no more Oil. Virtues. The oil of Cinnamon is an admirable Corroborative and strengthens the stomach, it eases women's delivery, forces the corpses, and increases seed. Dose. A drop of it is commonly mixed with a ittle Sugar Candy, to make the El●osacharum, which is easily dissolved in Cordial, or Hysterick waters▪ Oil of Gujacum, in Latin, Oleum Guajaci▪ Take the shave of Guajacum, fill a large Retort with them three quarters full; pláce it in a reverberatory Furnace, and join to it a great capacious receiver, begin the distillation with a fire of the first degree, to warm the retort gently, continue it in this condition until there comes no more drops, which is a sign that all the phlegm is distilled; throw away that you find in the receiver, and fitting it again to the neck of the Retort, lute well the junctures; you must afterwards increase the fire by degrees, and the Spirit and Oil will come forth in white clouds; continue the fire until there comes no more; let the Vessels cool and unlute them, pour that which is in the receiver into a tunnel lined with brown paper, set in a bottle or some other vessel; the spirit will pass through, and leave the thick and very fetid Oil in the tunnel, pour it into a viol, and keep it for use. Virtues. It is an excellent remedy for rottenness of the bones, for the toothache, and it will cleanse old ulcers. Oil of Juniper-berries, in Latin, oleum ● baccis Juniperi. Take of fresh berries of Juniper fifty pounds bruise them, and put them into a wooden vesse● with ten quarts of Fountain water, and one poun● of sharp leaven, keep them in a Cellar, the Vesse● being well stopped three Months, then distil them i● an Alembick, with a sufficient quantity of simpl● water; after the Oil is separated, keep the water for a new distillation; in the same manner is made the Oil of Ivy-berries, bay-berries and the like; or you may draw Oil from the foresaid berries bruised, and steeped twenty four hours in warm water, adding to every pound of berries six pints of water; or if the berries are very dry, five quarts of water, and distil them in an Alembick. Virtues. It is peculiarly good for the Stone in the Kidneys, the Colic, and to expel Wind, it provokes Sweat, and is proper in the Plague, and to expel poison. Dose. Six or ten drops of it may be taken at a time. Oil of Nutmegs by expression, in Latin, Oleum Nucis Moschatae per expressionem. Take sixteen ounces of good Nutmegs, beat them in a Mortar until they are almost in a past, and put them upon a boulter, cover them with a piece of strong cloth, and an earthen pan over that; put your cloth over a kettle half filled with water, and set the kettle upon the fire, that the vapour of the water may gently warm the Nutmegs; when you shall find upon touching the pan, that it is so hot you cannot endure your hand upon it, you must take off the boulter, and putting the matter into a▪ linen cloth, take its four corners and tie them quickly together; put them into a press between a couple of warm plates, set the pan underneath, and there will come forth an Oil, which congeals as it grows cold; express the matter as strongly as you are able, to draw out the Oil; then keep it in a pot well stopped. Virtues. This Oil is very Stomachick, being taken either inwardly, or outwardly applied. Dose. Six or ten grains may be taken at a time. The following medicine is generally used to anoint children's breasts in colds. Take of oil of nutmegs by expression, of Pomatum, and the Ointment of flowers of Oranges, each equal parts; make an Ointment. Oil of Bricks, in Latin, Oleum Lateritium Philosophorum. Take of bricks broke to pieces, to the bigness of Beans, of Pigeons eggs, heat them red hot, and quench them in old Oil, let them lie in it till they are cold, then take them out and powder them finely, put the powder into a Retort with a convenient receiver, and distil them by degrees in an open fire, keep the Oil in a glass well stopped. Virtues. It softens hard swellings, cases the pain of the spleen, and reins, and is excellent for Sciatica, and all cold diseases of the nerves and joints. Oils distilled from Herbs and Flowers. Oil of Wormwood, in Latin, Oleum Absynthii. Take of dried Wormwood one pound, of Fountain water ten quarts▪ infuse them twenty four hours, and distil them in a Copper Limbeck, separate the Oil from the water in a tunnel, or separating glass; keep the water for a new distillation. Virtues. It strengthens the stomach stops vomiting, helps digestion, and expels wind. Dose. Five or ten drops of it may be taken at a time, but you must drop it upon Sugar, if you intent to mix it with any liquor. The same way may be prepared oil of Hyssop, Marjoram, Mint, Garden Cresses, wild Marjoram, Penny royal, Rosemary, Rue, Savin, Sage, Savory, Thyme, and the like, of the flowers of Cammomile, and of Lavender, and from all other hot herbs and flowers; and the same way may be also prepared oils of the dried barks of Oranges, Citrons and Lemons. Oil of Sulphur by the Bell, in Latin, Oleum Sulphuris per Campanum Provide a great earthen pan, and set in the middle of it, a little earthen pan turned upside down, and then another such pan on this filled with melted Sulphur, cover both these pans with a great glass Tunnel made on purpose, with a neck as long as ●hat of a Matrass, and the bigness of a thumb, fire the Sulphur, and do not stop the hole of the Tunnel, but let the air come in to increase its burnng, for it would otherwise go out; when your Sulphur is spent, put new in its place, and continue o do so until you find under the lower pan, as much spirit as you need; keep it in a viol. Virtues. So much of it is put into Juleps as to i've them an agreeable acidity, to qualify the heat ● continued fevers, it is also good to force u●ne. Oil of Turpentine, in Latin, Oleum Terebinthini. Take of Venice Turpentine as much as you please, common water four times as much; put them ●o an Alembick, and make a convenient fire under 'em, and a thin white oil like water will distil, and at the bottom will remain the Colophony, th● clear oil may be drawn commodiously, and fre● from danger of burning, in a glass still with i● head in a bath. Virtues. This Oil is excellent for cold pains, ● cleanse ulcers, and to recover the natural heat of ● parts when it is decayed, it is also good in gangrea● and mortifications, and it is excellent for stopping blood in wounds, being applied hot. Oil of Wax, in Latin, Oleum Cerae. Take of yellow wax melted two pounds, mi● with it three or four pounds of Potter's earth powdered, or so much as is requisite to make a paste of ● form it into little pellets, and put them into ● earthen retort, or glass one coated, a third whe● of must remain empty, place the retort in a re●●beratory Furnace, fit to it a receiver, and luting ● joints, give a small fire at first, there will come for phlegm, than a spirit; increase the fire a little a● a liquor will distil, that congeals in the receiver 〈◊〉 Butter, continue the fire till nothing more co●forth, then unlute the joints, separate the sp● mixed with phlegm from the Butter, and keep i● a viol well stopped. Virtues. It opens obstructions. Dose. Is from ten drops to twenty, melt the B●ter of Wax in an earthen pan, and make a paste it with a sufficient quantity of Potter's earth po●dred, form this past into little pellets, put them ● to a glass retort, set your retort in a sand heat, to it a receiver, and luting the joints, begin ● distellation with a small fire; a great many sp● will come forth mixed with phlegm, after which ●ase it a little, and a clear yellow oil will come; ving distilled about three ounces of it, change e receiver, for that which comes at last is as thick Butter, it may be rectified with other clay or tters earth, and it will change into as transpant oil as the other, separate the Oil from the Spi●, and keep it in a viol. Virtues. It discusses tumours, and is good for cold ●ins. Oil of seeds. Oil of the seeds of Dill, in Latin, Oleum ex semine Anethi. Take of the seeds of Dill beaten two pound, of ountain water ten quarts, infuse them twenty four ours, then distil them in an Alembick, with its re●geratory, separate the oil from the water in a tunal; keep the water for a new distillation. Virtues. It digests, discusses, and ripens tumours. The same way is made the Oil of the seeds of nice, Caraways, Cummin, Daucus, Fennel, Parsly, ●xifrage, and the like, the same way are also pre●red the oils of Spices, as of Cinnamon, Cloves, ●ace, Nutmegs, Pepper, and the like; which ●ust not be powdered, but broken and beaten a ttle. Simple Ointments. White Ointment, in Latin, Unguentum Album. Take unripe oil of Roses nine ounces, of Ceass washed in Rose water, and well rubbed three unces, of white Wax two ounces, having melted the Wax in the Oil, add the Ceruse after it 〈◊〉 been frequently washed in Fountain water, and ●terwards in Rose water, being dried and sifted m●● an Ointment, add of Camphor rubbed with a 〈◊〉 drops of the Oil of Almonds two drams, and th● it is Camphorized. Virtues. It is an excellent cooling and drying oy●ment, and is g●od for burns, and inflammations, ●dries ulcers, cures galls, and takes off itching. Unguentum Aegyptiacum. Take of Verdegrease finely powdered parts 〈◊〉 of Honey fourteen parts, of sharp Vinegar sev● parts, boil them all with a gentle fire to a due consistence, and reddish colour. Virtues. It's an excellent ointment to cleanse s● did ulcers, and to eat down proud flesh. Ointment or Lineament of Gum Elemi, ● Latin, Unguentum, sive Linimen●●● Gummi Elemi. Take of Gum Elemi and of Turpentine of 〈◊〉 Fir each an ounce and an half, of old Sheep's S● cleansed two ounces, of old Hog's grease o● ounce, mix them and make a Lineament. Virtues. It eases pain in sores, it heal ulcers many parts of the body; but is chiefly used for wo●● and ulcers in the head. Basilicon. Take of yellow Wax, of Rosin of the pine, Beef Sure, Greek or Ship Pitch, Turpentine, O● banum, Myrrh, each one ounce, Oil five ounces, owder the Olib●num and Myrrh, and with the ●●st being melted, make an Ointment. Virtues. It is esteemed a good digestive, it asswa●s all manner of pains, it in●●rns and heals, it al● gives ●ase in the Gout. Ointment of Marshmallows, in Latin, Unguentum di●l●heae. Take of th● fresh roots of Marsh-mallows bruise two pound, of Linseed, and Fenugreek seed, ●ch one pound, infuse them three days in four quarts ● water, then boil them gently, and press out the mucilage, whereof take two pound, common Oil ●o quarts, boil them together, till the wa●ry part ● the Mucilage is consumed; then add of Wax ●e pound, of Rosin half a pound, of Turpentine ●o ounces, boil it to the consistence of an Oynt●nt. Virtues. It softens, discusses, digests, eases the ●ns of the breast and sides, and of a pleurisy, the ●ts affected being anointed with it. Unguentum Diapompholigos. Take of Oil of Roses twelve ounces, of the ●e of the berries of Garden Nightshade, six oun● of white Wax, and of Ceruse washed, each four aces, of Lead infused in the sharpest Vinegar, ● dried and beaten, of Pompholix prepared, ● two ounces, of pure frankincense one ounce, ● the oil and juice gently, till the juice is consud, then add the Wax, than the Powders made fine▪ stir them continually till they are cold, than mak● an Ointment. Virtues. It cools, dries, and gives ease, and i● excellent for curing ulcers. Ointment of Elecampane, in Latin, Ungu●●tum Enulatum. Take of the roots of Elecampane boiled in Vinegar, that is not very sharp, bruised and p●lp● one pound, of Turpentine washed in the same ●coction two ounces, of yellow Wax one ounce, ● old Hog's Lard salted, and of old Oil, each ●o● ounces, of common Salt half an ounce, to the L●● Wax, and Oil melted, add the Turpentine, ● pulp of Elecampane, and the Salt finely powder● make an Ointment. Virtues. It cures scabs, itch, tetters, ring-w●● Ointment of Elecampane with Mercury, Latin, Unguentum Enulatum cum M●curio. It is made of the foregoing Ointment, with● ounces of quicksilver added to it extinguish not only with the spittle or the juice of Lem● but also with the Oil of Turpentine, kept a ● for this purpose, and with part of the lard, they ● be well mixed by continual stirring in a ● Mortar. Virtues. It is more powerful than the for● it is used for pains and nodus in the skin, ● seabs' and ulcers. Note. Purging must be used often, when this ointment is ordered; for otherwise there will be ●nger of its fluxing. Ointment of Bays, in Latin, Unguentum Laurinum. Take of Bay leaves bruised one pound, berries the same bruised half a pound, Colewort leaves ●r ounces, Ox-feets Oil ●ive pounds, beef Suet two ●unds, boil them and strain them, make an Ointment. Virtues. It is good to be used in all cold distempers, ●ich affect the nerves and joints, it expels wind ●en in glisters. Unguentum Nutritum. Take of lethargy of Gold finely powdered, half ●ound, Wine Vinegar five ounces, Oil of Roses ●ound, grind the lethargy in a Mortar, pouring ●on it by turns, sometimes the Oil, sometimes the ●negar; stir it till the Vinegar does not appear, ●d till the Ointment is white. Virtues. It is cooling and drying, and gives ease, cures diseases of the skin. Ointment of Tobacco, in Latin, Unguentum è Nicotiana. Take of the leaves of Tobacco two pounds, of ●sh Hogs grease well washed one pound, beat it a Marble Mortar, add three ounces of red Wine, ●u●e them all night, then boil them over a gentle ●e, to evaporate the Wine; strain it, and put it upon the fire again, and add to it of the juice Tobacco a pint, of Venice Turpentine four ounce boil it again to evaporate the juices. Lastly, A● of the roots of round Birthwort powdered, t● ounces, of yellow Wax a sufficient quantity; m● an Ointment. Virtues. It's an excellent Ointment to ease p●i● it is good for bruises and wounds, for the biting● venomous Beasts, for old scabs, itch, tetters, ri●●orms. Ointment of sharp pointed Dock, in La●i● Unguentum ex Oxylap●tho. Take of the roots of sharp pointed Dock, bo●ed in Vinegar till they are sof●, pulp them, of S●phur washed in the juice of Lemons, each an ou● and an half, of Hog's grease washed often in 〈◊〉 juice of Scabious, half a pound, of Popul●● Ointment, moistened with the juice of Elecamp●● half an ounce, add a few drops of Oil of R●o●um, and mingle them all in a Mortar, and so m● an Ointment. Virtues. It is chiefly used for the Itch, and 〈◊〉 Cutaneous diseases. Ointment for the eyes, in Latin, Unguetum Ophthalmicum. Take of Sheep's Suet well washed in Plan●● and Rose water, one ounce, of Lapis Calam●ris, and prepared Tutty, each two scruples, white Led washed two drams, mingle them ● and make an Ointment. Virtues. It is good for inflammation of the eyes, to ●e pains, and to dry up rheums. Pomatum. Take of fresh Hogs Lard three pounds, of fresh eeps Suet nine ounces, of Apples called Pom-wa●s, paired and sliced one pound nine ounces, of ●grant Rose water six ounces, of the roots of Flo●tine Orris grossly powdered six drams; boil them gether in a Bath till the Apples are soft; then strain without pressing, then heat it again a little, and ash it with fresh Rose water, and add to every ●und of the Ointment twelve drops of Oil of ●odium. Virtues. It is cooling, and eases pain, it takes off ● roughness of the skin and pimples, and heals chaps the hands and lips, and the like. The red drying Ointment▪ in Latin, Unguentum Rubrum desiccativum. Take of Oil of Roses, Omphacin, one pound, ● white Wax five ounces, melt them and sprinkle ●o them, of Lemnian Earth, Bole Armonic, ● Lapis Calamminaris finely powdered, each four ●nces, of lethargy, of Gold, and Ceruse, each ree ounces, of Camphir one dram, make an yntment. Virtues. It dries, heals and skins/ sores, and stops ●xes of humours. Ointments more Compound. Alabastrin Ointment, in Latin, Ungu●●tum de Alabastro. Take of the juice of Cammomile four ounces▪ red Roses, and the roots of Marsh-mallows, ea● two ounces, of fresh Rue and Bettony, each ● ounce and an half, of Oil of Roses Omphac● one pint and an half, of pure Alabaster finely po●dred, three ounces, mingle them, and let the● stand till the next day, then boil them till the juic● are evaporated, then with six ounces of white W●● make an Ointment. Virtues. It is good for headaches, the fore●●●● and temples being anointed with it. The Apostles Ointment, in Latin, Ungu●●tum Apostolorum. Take of Turpentine, Rosin, yellow Wax, A●moniacum, each fourteen drams, of the roots ● long Birthwort, Male frankincense, Bdellium, e●● six drams, of Myrrh, Galbanum, each half ● ounce, of Opoponax three drams, of Verdegre●● two drams, of lethargy nine drams, Oil a qu●●● of Vinegar a sufficient quantity to dissolve the A●moniacum, the Opoponax, and Galbanum; the Bdellium, Galbanum, Ammoniacum, and Opop●nax must be infused twelve hours in Vinegar up● hot ashes, then boil them, and when they are melte● strain them, and with a gentle heat reduce them ● the thickness of Honey; put in the Turpentine whil● ●y are hot, mix the lethargy finely powdered with ●rt of the Oil over a gentle fire, then add by ●grees the rest of the Oil, and then melt the Wax the same, and the Rosin grossly powdered, then ke it from the fire, and mix first the Gums, then e Birthwort, Myrrh, and lastly the frankincense, ●d Verdegrease powdered; stir it well, and make ● Ointment. Virtues It cleanses old and sinuous ulcers, and eats ●n proud flesh. Unguentum Aregon. Take of the flowers and tops of Rosemary▪ Mar●am, wild Thyme, and Rue, of the roots ● Wake-robin, and wild Cucumber, each ●r ounces and an half, of the leaves of Bays, ●ge, Savin, and of the roots of Briony, each three ●nces, of Flea bane, Spurge, Laurel, each nine ●nces, the leaves of wild Cucumber, and of Calaint each half a pound, they must be all gathered ●sh in May, cleansed and bruised, and infused se●n whole days in five pints of the best Oil, and in ●e pint of Spirit of Wine; boil them gently till e watery humour is evaporated, strain out the Oil, ●d melt in it fifteen ounces of yellow Wax, of ●ars Grease, and Oil of Bays each three ounces, ● Moscheleum, half an ounce, of Petroleum one ●nce, of Butter four ounces, stir them, and sprine in the following powders, of Mastic, and Oli●num, each six drams, of Pellitory of Spain, Eu●orbium, Ginger and Pepper, each one ounce; ●ke an Ointment. Virtues. It is good for all cold diseases, for Palsies, Convulsions, Cramps, Stifness of the joints, it ' good for the Colic▪ pains of the Back and Reins. Ointment of Showbread, in Latin, Unguentum de Arthanita. Take of the juice of Showbread, or for wanton it, a strong decoction of the roots three pints, o● the juice of wild Cucumbers, and Cows Butt●● each one pound, of Oil of Orris a quart, of th● pulp of Coloquintida four ounces, of Poly pod● six ounces, of Euphorbium half an ounce, powder finely the Poly body and Euphorbium, and cut smal● the Coloquintida; infuse them in a glazed pot eigh● days, afterwards boil them in a double vessel, ti●● the juices are almost▪ evaporated, strain it, and dissolve in the liquor five ounces of yellow Wax, an● while it is yet hot, mingle with it Sagapenum, dissolved in Vinegar, and Bulls Gall boiled to the consistence of Honey in a Bath, each one ounce, the● sprinkle in the following things powdered, of Sc●mony, Turbith, Coloquintida, the berries or leave● of Mezereon, and of Aloes, each seven drams, ● Sal Gemma half an ounce, of Euphorbium, lo● Pepper, Myrrh, Ginger, and the flowers of Camm●mile, each three drams, make an Ointment. Virtues. It purges the Belly, being anointed wi●● it below the Navel; but anointed above the Navel ● the Stomach, it occasions Vomiting. The Countess' Ointment, in Latin, Unguentum Comitissae. Take of the middle bark of Acorns, Chestnuts, ●●d of Oak of small black Beans, Myrtle berries, horse-tail, of green Galls without holes, of Grape●nes, and unripe Services dried, unripe Medlars, ●e leaves of wild prunes, the roots of Bistort, and ●ormentile, each an ounce and an half, powder ● grossly, and boil them in five quarts of Plantain ●ater, till half is consumed, then take of new yellow Wax eight ounces and an half, of simple Oil of myrtles two pound and an half, of the juice of hypocistiss half an ounce, melt all these, and wash ●m nine times in the decoction above mentioned, ●ided into so many parts; when they are washand dissolved, sprinkle into them the fine powders the middle barks of the Acorns, Chestnuts, and Oak, of the Galls without holes, of the ashes of the ●es of Ox legs, of Myrtle berries, of Grape●es unripe, of unripe Services dried, each half ounce, of the Troches of Ambar two ounces, ●gle them, and with a sufficient quantity of ●l of Mastich unwashed, make an Oynt●t. Virtues. It is very astringent, and strengthengood for Luxations, Ruptures, and prevents the ●ng of the fundament and miscarriage, the Belly Reins being anointed with it; it also stops all ● of Fluxes. Ointment for the Piles, in Latin, Unguentum Hemorrhoi●●le. Take of the Mucilage of the seeds of Psyllium, of the seeds of Quinces, extracted in the water of Nightshade, each half an ounce, Oil of Roses complete, one ounce, the yolk of one Egg, of Hens fat two drams, let them be mixed together in a leaden Mortar, with a leaden Pestle, by adding a little yellow Wax, make an Ointment. Virtues. It is peculiarly proper for the Piles, the fundament being anointed with it. Unguentum Martiatum. Take of fresh leaves of Bays, three pounds, o● Garden Rue two pounds and an half, of Marjoram two pound, of Mint one pound, of Sage, Wormwood, Costmary, Garden Basil, each half a poun● of Oil of Olives ten quarts, of yellow Wax fo● pound, Malago Wine a quart; bruise them, infu● them, boil them, and press them out, and so ma● an Ointment. Virtues. It discusses cold swellings, strength●● the nerves and joints, and takes away aches, and good for the head. Ointment of Mastic, in Latin, Ungue●tum Mastichinum. Take of the Oils of Mastic, of Wormwo● and Nard, each one ounce, of Mastic, Mi● red Roses, red Coral, Cloves, Cinnamon, Wo● of Aloes, Scenanth, each one dram, of Wax a sufficient quantity, make an Ointment. Virtues. It strengthens the head, and nerves, and stomach, and is astringent. The Naples Ointment, in Latin, Unguentum Neapolitanum. Take of Hog's Lard, washed in the juice of Sage one pound, of quicksilver strained through ●eather four ounces, of Oil of Bays, Camomel, ●nd Worms, each two ounces, of Spike an ounce ●nd an half, of Spirit of Wine one ounce, of yellow Wax two ounces, of Turpentine washed in ●he juice of Elecampane three ounces, of the pow●er of Ground Pine, and Sage, each two drams, ●oil the Lard over a gentle fire, with the juice of ●age, till the juice is evaporated; then mingle the ●yls of Camomel, Worms and of Spike, and the ●ax, stir them till the Wax is melted, and well ●ixed; then taking them from the fire, add the ●e Oil of Bays, in the mean while let the Mercury ●e extinguished in a Mortar, by rubbing it well ●ith part of the Lard, and the Turpentine, afterwards mingle them all and stir them about; then ●●d the powders, and spirit of Wine, and stir them rout again, and so make an Ointment. Virtues. It is used for raising of Fluxes. Nerve Ointment, in Latin, Unguentum Nervinum. Take of the leaves of Cowslips, with the flow●s, of Sage, Ground pine, Rosmary, Lavender, ●ys, with the berries, Camomel, Rue, Smalage, Melilot with the flowers, and Wormwood, each one handful, of Mint, Bettony, Penyroyal, Parsley, of the lesser Centaury, St. John's-wort, each half an handful, of the oil of Sheep's feet, or Bullocks feet five pints, of Sheep or Beef Suet, or the Marrow of either, two pound, of oil of Spike half an ounce, bruise and boil the herbs with the oil and suet, and so make an Ointment. Virtues. It is good for the nerves, and Palsies, Convulsions, Bruises, and old Aches, and for the Colic, for the Palsy and the like, the neck and back bone must be anointed with it. The Pectoral Ointment, in Latin, Unguentum pectorale. Take of fresh Butter washed in Violet Water six ounces, of the Oils of sweet Almonds four ounces, of Camomel and Violets, each three ounces, of Hens and Ducks grease, each two ounces, of the roots of Orris two drams, of Saffron half a dram, of white Wax three ounces, the Orris and Saffron being finely powdered and the rest melted, make an Ointment. Virtues. It is chiefly used for Obstructions of the Breast, for Pleurisies, and the like. Ointment of Poplar buds, in Latin, Unguentum Populneum. Take of the fresh buds of black Poplar, a pound and an half, of the leaves of Violets, Navelwort of the Wall, each three ounces, of fresh Hogs Lard▪ unsalted and freed from the skins, and washed, two pound, to all of them being bruised, mixed, and infused together all the Month of May, add the tender tops of Brambles, of the leaves of black Poppies, of Mandrakes, or of the berries and leaves of Mountain elder, of Henbane, Nightshade, Lettuce, Houseek, the lesser and the greater, of the greater Burdock▪ each three ounces, bruise them again, and having mixed them all, and having poured upon them after ten days a pint of Rose water, boil them over a gentle fire stirring them continually till all the superfluous moister is consumed; strain them in a Press and make an Ointment. Virtues. It is very cooling, eases pain, and is used in fevers, to give rest, the temples being anointed with it. Unguentum Splanchnicum. Take of the Oils of Capers one ounce, of white Lilies, Camomile, new made Butter, the juice of Briony and Showbread, each half an ounce, boil them till the juices are consumed, then add of Gum Ammoniacum dissolved in Vinegar two drams and an half, of Hens-grease, Oesypus, the marrow of Calf's Legs, each half an ounce, of the powders of the barks of Tamarisk, of the roots of Capers, of the roots of Fern, and Ceterach, each one dram, of the seeds of Agnus Castus, and Broom, each one scruple, of Wax a sufficient quantity, make an ointment. Virtues It is good for Obst uctions, and hardness of the Spleen and Liver, and for hard Tumours, and Rickets in Children, the parts being anointed with it. Ointment of Sumach, in Latin, Unguentum Sumach. Take of Sumach, unripe Galls, Myrtle berries, Balaustins, Pomegranate peels, the bark of Acorns, of Cypress nuts, of True or Germane Acacia, and of Mastic, each ten drams, of white Wax five ounces, of oil of Roses washed often in Alum water, one pint and ten ounces, powder all those things finely that are to be powdered, and infuse them four whole days in the juice of Medlars and unripe Services; then dry them by a gentle fire, and with the Oil and Wax, boil it to an Ointment. Virtues. It stops Fluxes, hinders Miscarriage, the Reins and Belly being anointed with it. Cerecloths. Cerecloth of Galbanum, in Latin, Ceratum de Galbano. Take of Galbanum prepared an ounce and an half, of Turpentine one ounce, of Assa fetida half an ounce, of Bdellium one dram, of red Mirth two drams, of Wax two ounces, of the seeds of Daucus one scruple, of the leaves of Fetherfew, Mugwort, each half a dram; dissolve the Gums in Vinegar, except the Assa fetida, which is to be dissolved with the Turpentine, and make a Cerecloth. Virtues. Being applied to the Belly it kill● Worms, expels Wind, provokes the Courses, and i● good for Mother-fits, and cleanses the Womb after Labour. Cerecloth of Sanders, in Latin, Ceratum Santalinum. Take of red Sanders ten drams, of white and yellow Sanders six drams, of red Roses an ounce and an half, of Bowl Armonic seven drams, of Spodium of Ivory half an ounce, of Camphor two drams, of yellow Wax one pound, of oil of Roses Omphacin six ounces, powder all the Sanders together, the Roses, the Bowl, Ivory, and Camphor apart, then melt the Wax over a gentle fire, and when they are a little cold mix the powders, and last of all the Camphor dissolved in oil; mix them well together and make a Cerecloth. Virtues. It is good for inflammations of the Stomach, Liver, and other parts, it is good for pains and weakness of the back and reins. Plasters, in Latin, Emplastra. Plaster of Ammoniacum, in Latin, Emplastrum de Ammoniaco. Take of Ammoniacum, of Wheaten Bran well sifted, each an ounce, of the Ointment of Marsh-mallows, of Compound Plaster of Melilot, of the powders of the roots of Briony and Orris, each half an ounce, of the grease of Ducks, Geese, and Hens, each three drams, of Bdellium, and Galbanum, each one dram and an half, of the Rosin of the Pine, and yellow Wax, each five ounces, of oil of Orris and Turpentine, each an ounce and an half, boil the grease and the oils with the Muci● lage of Linseeds, and Fenugreek seeds, each thre● ounces, till the Mucilages are consumed, strain it▪ and add the Wax, Rosin, Turpentine, Ointment of Marsh-mallows, with the Plaster of Melilot, and when it begins to cool, add the Ammoniacum dissolved in Vinegar, than the Bdellium powdered with the other powders, and so make a Plaster. Virtues. It dissolves hard swellings, eases the pain of the breasts, and dissolves the swellings of them. Plaster of Bayberries, in Latin, Emplastrum è baccis Lauri. Take of Bay-berries skinned two ounces, of frankincense, Mastic, and Myrrh, each half an ounce, of Cyperus, Costus, yellow Wax, Turpentine and oil of Bays, each one ounce, of Honey just heated four ounces, let the Cyperus Costus, and Bay-berries be finely powdered together, and mixed with the hot Honey, the Frankincense, Mastic, and Myrrh, must be powdered apart, and added to the Honey, then add the Oil of Bay-berries, the Turpentine, and the Wax melted together, and make a Plaster. Virtues. It expels wind, and strengthens the stomach, and ●ases pain proceeding from cold or wind. Emplastrum Barbarum magnum. Take of dry Pitch eight pound, of yellow Wax ●ix pound eight ounces, of Rosin of the Pine five pound four ounces, of Judaic Bitumen, or of Mummy four pound, of oil one pint and an half, of Verdegrease, lethargy, and Ceruse, each three ounces, of Frankincense half a pound, of liquid Alum, or of Roch Alum not burnt, an ounce and an half, of Roch Alum burned four ounces, of Opoponax, Scales of Brass, Galbanum, each twelve drams, of Aloes, Opium and Myrrh, each half an ounce, of Turpentine two pounds, of the juice of Mandrakes, or of the bark of the roots dried six drams, of Vinegar five pints; the lethargy, Ceruse, and Oil must be boiled to the consistence of Honey, the Pitch being melted and incorporated with the powder of the Bitumen, then add and boil the other things, till the Vinegar is consumed, at last add the Turpentine. Virtues. It is reckoned good for the biting of venomous creatures, to take off inflammations, and for pains and weakness of the joints. Plaster of Bettony, in Latin, Emplastrum de Betonica. Take of green Bettony, Burnet, Agrimony Sage, Penny Royal, Mille-foyl, the lesser Centaury, the greater Comfry, Clary, each six ounces, Frankincense, Mastic, each three drams, of Orris, round Birthwort, each six drams, of white Wax and Turpentine, each eight ounces, of Rosin of the Pine six ounces, of Gum Elemy, and Oil of Fir, each two ounces, of white Wine three pints; beat the herbs well in a Mortar, and infuse them a whole week in the white Wine, stir them, and boil them; having strained out the Wine hard, and boiled with ● gentle fire to the Consumption of a third part, add the oil of Fir▪ then the Wax melted▪ presently after the Rosin and the Gum, than the Turpentine; having boiled them a little, and removed them from the fire, and cool them by degrees, add the powders of Orris, and of Birthwort, stir them well, and make a Plaster. Virtues. It is used for diseases of the head an● joints, and for Cementing broken bones. Emplastrum Caesaris. Take of red Roses an ounce and an half, of the roots of Bistort, Cyperuss-nuts, all the Sanders, Mint Coriander seeds, each three drams, Mastic hall an ounce, Hypocistis, Acacia, Dragon's blood sealed Earth, true Bole, red Coral, each two drams of Turpentine washed in Plantain water four ounces of oil of Roses three ounces, of white Wax twelve ounces, Rosin of the Pine ten ounces, of Pitch si● ounces, of the juices of Plantain, Housleek, and Orpin, each one ounce; to the Wax, Rosin, and Pitch melted together, add the Turpentine and Oy● Then the Hypocistis, and Acacia, dissolved in the foresaid juices, lastly the powders, and so make ● Plaster. Virtues. it is very astringent, it strengthens th● back, and takes off the pains of it, and is good for th● weakness of the joints. A Plaster for the head, in Latin, Emplastrum Cephalicum. Take of clear Rosin two ounces, of black Pitc one ounce, of Labdanum, Turpentine, the flower of Be●ns, and Orobus, and Pigeon's dung, each half, an ounce of Gum of Juniper and Nutmegs each two drams, dissolve the Myrrh with th● Labdanum in a hot Mortar, and mingle the res● and so make a Plaster; if you desire to have i stronger, add of the powder of Euphorbium, of Pellitory of Spain, and of black Pepper each two scruples. Virtues. It strengthens the head, and eases the headache, being applied to the Crown of the head shaved, and to the temples, but is commonly applied to the soles of the feet, to draw humours from the head. The Plaster of Hemlock with Ammoniacum, in Latin, Emplastrum de Cicuta cum Ammoniaco. Take of the juice of the leaves of Hemlock four ounces, of Vinegar of Squills, and Gum Ammoniacum, each eight ounces, dissolve the Gum in the juice and vinegar, after due infusion strain them, and boil them to a Plaster. Virtues. It is good to soften hard swellings, and to take off inflammations. Plaster of Cummin, in Latin, Emplastrum è Cymino. Take of the seeds of Cummin, Bay berries, and yellow Wax, each one pound, of Rosin of the Pine two pound, of common Rosin three pound, of oil of Dill, half a pound, mingle them and make a Plaster. Virtues. This is good for windy ruptures, and to expel wind. Plaster called Diachalcitis, in Latin, Emplastrum Diachaciteos. Take of old fresh Hog's Lard, cleansed from the skins, two pound, of old oil of Olives, Litharge of Gold powdered and sifted, each three pound, white Vitriol burnt and powdered four ounces, the lethargy, Lard, and Oil, must be boiled together over a gentle fire, with a little Plantain water, to the consistence of a Plaster; take it from the fire and add the Vitriol, make a Mass. Virtues. It is cooling, drying, and binding, it is commonly used to drive away Milk. This was formerly called Diapalma. Simyle Diachylon, in Latin, Diachylon Simplex. Take of the Mucilages of Fenugreek, and Linseed, and of the roots of Marshmallows, each one pound, of old clear oil three pound, of lethargy of Gold, a pound and an half, that you may have a sufficient quantity of the Mucilage; take of the seeds of Fenugreek, and Flax seed, and of the roots of Marsh-mallows, each three ounces, of common water three quarts; the lethargy must be finely powdered, and being well mixed with the oil must boil over a gentle fire to the consistence of Honey; take it from the fire, and let it cool, then add the Mucilages, and boil them with a gentle fire, till the watery part of them is evaporated, and make a Plaster. Virtues. It mollifies, discusses, and heals. Diachylon with Orris, in Latin, Diachylon Ireatum. It's made of the foregoing Plaster an ounce of powdered Orris being added to every pound of the Plaster. Great Diachylon, in Latin, Diachylon magnum. Take of the Mucilages of Raisins of the Sun, of fat Figs, of the roots of Marsh-mallows, of Linseeds, and Fenugreek-seeds, and of Bird ●ime, the juice of Orris, Squills, Oesypus, or of the Oil of Sheep's feet, each one ounce and an half, of Oil of Orris, Camomel, and Dill, each eight ounces, of lethargy of Gold finely powdered one pound, of Turpentine three ounces, of Rosin of the Pine, and yellow Wax each two ounces; the lethargy must be finely powdered, and well mixed with the Oil, then boil it over a gentle fire, and stir it continually till it is thick; then take it from the fire, and when it is a little cool add the Mucilages, first boiled with the oils and strained, and gently boiled to the consumption of the superfluous moister; afterwards add the Birdlime and Oesypus, dissolved with the juice of Orris and Squills, boil them till the juices are consumed; in all these whilst they are boiling must be melted the Wax and Rosin; then take them presently from the fire, and mingle with them the Turpentine, stirring it well, that the whole mixture may obtain the consistence of a Plaster. Virtues. It is cleansing and healing, and is good for swellings and inflammations; for it discusses, softens, and is anodyn. Great Diachylon with Gums, in Latin, Diachylon magnum cum Gummi. Take of Bdellium, Sagapenum, Ammoniacum▪ each two ounces, dissolve them in Wine and strain them, and boil them to the consistence of Honey▪ then add them to the Mass of the great Diachylon. Virtues. It dissolves, digests, and ripens hard swellings, and is indeed an excellent Plaster for those purposes. Plaster of the Mucilages, in Latin, Emplastrum è Mucilagnibus, five diachylon Compositum. Take of the Mucilages of the middle bark of the Elm, of the roots of Marsh-mallows, of Linseed and Fenugreekseed, each four ounces and an half, of oil of Cammomile, Lilies and Dill, each an ounce and an half, of Ammoniacum, Galbanum▪ Sagapenum, and Opoponax, each half an ounce▪ of yellow Wax twenty ounces, of Turpentine two▪ ounces, Saffron two drams, the Mucilages being extracted with water, boil them over a gentle fire with the oils, to the consumption of the watery moisture, melt the Wax, cut in pieces in these, and stir them with a Spatula; take them from the fire, and whilst it is yet warm, add by degrees the Gums dissolved in Turpentine, and stir them well; lastly add the Saffron finely powdered, and so make a Plaster. Virtues. It is an excellent Plaster to suppurate tumours A blistering Plaster, in Latin, Emplastrum Epistpasticum. Take of simple Melilot Plaster three ounces, of Venice Turpentine, and whole Cantharideses, each one ounce, of Burgundy Pitch three drams; make a Plaster. Virtues. Blistering Plasters applied to the neck, arms, and wrists, or legs, do good in Fevers, by evacuating the humours, and diverting them from the head; they are also used to the neck, for head aches, Apoplexies, and defluxions on the eyes or teeth. The Plaster called the Flower of Ointments, in Latin, Flos unguentorum. Take of Rosin, Rosin of the Pine, yellow Wax, and Sheep-suet, each half a pound, of Olibanum four ounces, of Turpentine two ounces and an half, of Myrrh and Mastic, each one ounce, of Camphor two drams, of white Wine half a pint; boil them to a Plaster. Virtues. It dissolves and digests tumours, it is drawing, cleansing, and good for strains. The Plaster of Lapis Calaminaris, in Latin, Emplastrum griseum de lapide Calaminari. Take of Lapis Calaminaris prepared one ounce, of lethargy two ounces, of Ceruse half an ounce, of Tutty one dram, of Turpentine six drams, of white Wax an ounce and an half, of Deers suet two ounces, of choice frankincense five drams, of Mastic three drams, of Myrrh two drams, 〈◊〉 Camphir one dram and an half, melt the Turpentine, Wax and Sure, and then add the powders 〈◊〉 frankincense, Mastic and Myrrh, and the●e bein● well mixed, add the powder of Lapis Calaminar●● lethargy, Ceruse, and Tu●●y, and last whilst it▪ ● yet hot add the Camphir dissolved in a little Spiri● of Wine, make a Pla●●er. Virtues. It cools, heals, and dries, it is good fo● inflammations and to ease pain. Plaster of Hermodactiles, in Latin, Emplastrum de Hermodactilis Take of the Mass of the Plaster Diachalclti●●ight ounces, of Burgundy P●●ch melted and strained through Canvas, four ounces, of white Venice Soap, and of new yellow Wax, each three ounces, of Butter of Orange's one ounce, of the seeds of Cummin, Hermodactiles, each an ounce and an half▪ of the leaves of dried Wormwood, of the flowers of Cammomile, and of Florentine Orris, each half an ounce; powder those things finely that are to be powdered▪ and make a Plaster. Virtue. It eases pains of the Gout. Plaster for Ruptures, in Latin, Emplastrum ad Herniam. Take of Galls, Cyperus-nuts, Pomegranate peel, Bal●u●in●, Acacia, the seeds of Planta●●▪ Fleabane, Cresses, Cups of Acorns, Beans torri●ied long and ●ound Birthwort, Myrtles▪ of each half an ounce, powder all ●hese things▪ and i●fu●e them four days in Rose Vinegar, then torrify and dry them; th●n ●ake of the greater and lesser Comfry, of Horse-nail, Woad, Ceterach, of the roots of Royal Os●und and Fern, each one ounce, of frankincense, Myrrh and Aloes, Mastic and Mummy, each two ●unces, of Bowl Armonic washed in Vinegar, La●●s Calaminaris prepared, Litharge of Gold and dragon's blood, each three ounces, of Ship Pitch too pound, of Turpentine six ounces, or so much 〈◊〉 is sufficient to make a Plaster. Virtues. It is used for Ruptures, strengthens the ●ack, stops Fluxes, and prevents Miscarriage. Hysterick Plaster, in Latin, Emplastrum Hystericum. Take of the roots of Bistort one pound, of the ●ood of Aloes, yellow Sanders, Nutmegs, the ●ones of Barberries, Rose-seeds, Cinnamon, Cloves, cenanth, flowers of Cammomile, each half an ●unce, frankincense, Mastic, Alipta Moschata, ●allia Moschata, Storax Calamit strained, each ●e dram, of the best Musk half a dram, of yellow Wax one pound and an half, of Turpentine ●lf a pound, Moscheleum four ounces, Labdanum ●ur pound, Ship Pitch three pound, the Wax and 〈◊〉 must be melted in oil, then must be added ●e Labdanum and Turpentine, than the Storax, to 〈◊〉 being well mixed and cooled add the powders, ●●n the Alipta, and the Gallia Moschata, and last ● all▪ the Musk dissolved in Aromatic Wine; stir ●m well together, and make a Plaster. Virtues▪ It is good for Hysterick fits, being ap●●d to the Navel. The Plaster of Mastic, in Latin, Empstrum de Mastiche. Take of Mastic, three ounces, of Bole Arsenic washed in red Wine an ounce and an half, red Roses six dramss of Ivory and Myrtle ●ri●s, each half an ounce, of Turpentine, C●phony, Tacamahaca, Labdanum, each two ou● yellow Wax half a pound, oil of Myrtles 〈◊〉 ounces, powder those things apart that are 〈◊〉 powdered, then melt the Wax in the oil; ta● from the fire and add the Turpentine, afterward Bole, the Roses, and the Ivory finely powdered, of all the Mastic: all must be very well 〈◊〉 in a Mortar somewhat hot; make a Plaster. Virtues. It stops Defluxions and Vomiting, strengthens the Stomach, being applied to it. Simple Plaster of Melilot, in Latin, Em●strum de Meliloto Simplex. Take of pure Rosin eight pound, of yellow ● four pound, of Sheep's Suet two pound, melt 〈◊〉 add to them of green Melilot cut small five po● and make a Pla●●er. Virtues. It draws gently, and is most c●m● used for dressing of B●●sters. Red Lead Plaster, in Latin, Emplas●● de Minio. Take of red Lead nine ounces, of oil of Roses a pint and an half, o● white Wine Vincentio six ounces, boil them to a Plaster, it is also p● ●d without Vinegar. As, Take of red Lead on●●und, of oil of Roses a pint and an half, of Wax ●lf a pound, make a Plaster; the Wax also may ● left out. Virtues. It is a good cooling, healing, and drying ●●ster. Nerve Plaster, in Latin, Emplastrum Nervinum. Take of oil of Cammomile and Roses, each ●o ounces, of Mastic, Turpentine and Flax, ●ch an ounce and an half, of clear Turpentine ●ur ounces, of the Suet of a gelded Calf, and of he Goat, each two ounces and an half, of the orbs Rosmary, Bettony, Horstail, and the lesser centaury, each one handful; of Earthworms wash● and purged in Wine three ounces, of the tops of 〈◊〉 John's-wort one handful, of Mastic powdered, ●um Elemi, and the roots of Madder, each ten ●ams, Ship Pitch and Rosin, each an ounce and ● half, of lethargy of Gold and Silver, each two ●nces and an half, of red Led two ounces, of ●albanum, Sagapenum, and Ammoniacum, each ●ree drams, boil the roots, herbs, and worms in pint and an half of Wine, till half is consumed; ●en press it out, and boil the liquor again with the ●yl, Suet, lethargy and red Lead, till the Wine ● consumed; then add the Gums dissolved in fragrant Wine, than the Turpentine, and lastly the Ro●n, Pitch, and Mastich powdered, and make a Pla●er. Virtues. It is good for weakness of the nerves and ●ints. Oxycroceum. Take of Saffron two ounces and an half, Ship Pitch, Colophony, yellow Wax, each s● ounces, of Turpentine, Galbanum▪ Ammoniac● Myrrh, Olibanum, Mastich, each one ounce ● three drams; to the Wax melted add the P● cleansed from its filth and strained, than the Colopny; to these melted and taken from the fire a little cooled, add the Galbanum and Ammo●cum, dissolved a part in Vinegar and strained, a boiled to the consumption of the Vinegar, and mi● with the Turpentine; then sprinkle in the Franckcense, Mastich and Myrrh powdered, finely apart; l●ly the Saffron finely powdered mix them well, a make a Plaster. Virtues. It comforts the limbs, is good for ac● is emollient, and discusses cold tumours. Plaster of Frogs, in Latin, Emplastrum Ranis. Take of live Frogs number six, of Worms waed in Wine three ounces and an half, of oil of ●momel, Dill, Spike, or of broad leaved Laven● extracted by distillation, and of Lilies each t● ounces, of oil of Bay-berries one ounce and an half oil of Saffron one ounce, of the fats of a Hog an● Calf, each one pound, of a Viper two ounces▪ and half, of Euphorbium five drams, of Franckince●ʒ x of the juice of the roots of Elecampane and gro● Elder, each two ounces, of Scenanth, Stechas, a of Fever-few with the flowers, each one hand● of fragrant Wine two pints▪ of lethargy of G● one pound, of clear Turpentine two ounces, yellow Wax four ounces, of Liquid Storax an ounce d an half, of quicksilver four ounces, boil the ogs, the Worms▪ and the Herbs, with the juices, d oils of Cammomile, Dill, Lilies; the grease d fat▪ and with a pint and an half of the Wine; the strained liquor add, the lethargy, the Wax ● small, and the remaining half pint of the Wine; ● them again till all the Wine is evaporated, and ●il it does not stick to the fingers; then add the l of Saffron, Bay-berries, of Spike, and the fat the Viper, afterwards the powder of Franckinnse, and the Euphorbium, last when it is aloft cold, the Quicksilver well mixed with the orax and Turpentine, and stir them altogether at they may be well mixed; and make a Plaer. Virtues. It is chiefly used to dissolve hard swel●gs. Emplastrum de Sandice. Take of the oils of Calves, orof Neat's feet, of Flax, ●ch one pound, of white Lead, and red lead, each ●ght ounces, of Rosin and yellow Wax, each four ●nces, of Camphir half an ounce; mingle them; ●ke a Plaster. Virtues. It gives ease, is drying, and and for inflammations Plaster of Soap, in Latin, Emplastrum e Sapone. Take of common Oil two pound, red Lead one ound, set them on the fire, and stir them until they e mixed; take it from the fire, and mix with them half a pound of Venice Soap cut in small pi●ces, whilst it is yet hot. Virtues. It is proper for the Gout, and pains the joints. Emplastrum Sticticum Paracelsi. Take of Oil of Olives six ounces, of yellow Wax an ounce and an half, of lethargy powdre four ounces and an half, of Ammoniacum and B dellium, each half an ounce, of Galbanum, Op●ponax, Oil of Bays, Lapis Calaminaris, of bo● the Birthworts, Myrrh, and frankincense, eac two drams, of pure Turpentine one ounce, boil th' Oil and lethargy together, keep them stirring, an let them be well mixed; when it will not stick 't the fingers, take it from the fire and melt the Wax then add the Turpentine mixed with the Gums, afterwards add the Powders, and when they are a● cold, add the frankincense, than the oil of Bays and make a Plaster. Virtues. It is commonly used for bruises and aches The Magisterial Stomach Plaster, in Latin Emplastrum, Stomachicum Magistral● Take of Mint, Wormwood, Stechas, the leave of Bays, each one dram, Margerum▪ red Roses yellow Sanders, each two drams, sweet smelling Flag, wood of Aloes, flowers of Lavender, Nutmegs, Cubebs, Galingal, long Pepper, Mace, each one dram, of Mastic three drams, of Cloves two drams and an half, of oil of Mint an ounce and an half▪ of Nard oil one ounce, oil of Spike one dram, Rosin, Wax, each four ounces, Labdanum ●ee ounces, Storax strained half an ounce; make Plaster. Virtues. It comforts and strengthens the Stomach. Chemical Medicines that are frequently used. Bezoardicum Minerale. Melt in hot ashes two ounces of the butter of atimony, and pour it into a viol or bolt head, drop ●o it good Spirit of Nitre, until the matter is perctly dissolved; commonly so much spirit of Nitre requisite as there is Butter of Antimony; during the solution there will rise up vapours, that you must have a care of, and therefore will do well to place e vessel in a Chimney; pour your solution into glass Body, or an earthen dish, and evaporate it a gentle Sand-fire, until it is dry, there will re●ain a white Mass, which you must let cool, than our upon it two ounces of Spirit of Nitre; set the essel again in the sand, and evaporate the liquor s before, once more pour two ounces of Spirit of Nitre unto the white Mass, and having evaporated he humidity, increase the fire a little, and Calcine he matter for half an hours time, then take it off he fire and you will have a white powder, which ou must keep in a viol well stopped. Virtues. It is sudorific and serves for the same ses as Diaphoretic Antimmy. Dose. Is from six to twenty grains, in broth or ●me proper liquor. Diaphoretick Antimony, in Latin, Antimonium Diaphoreticum. Powder and mix well together one part of Antimony with three parts of purified Salt Petre, and having heated the Crucible red hot in the coals, cast into it a spoonful of your mixture, you'll hear ● noise or detonation, after that is over, cast in another spoonful, and continue to do so, till all you● powder is in the Crucible; leave a great fire about it two hours, then throw your matter, which will be white into an earthen pan, almost filled with Fountain water, and leave it a steeping warm ten or twelve hours, that the fixed Salt Petre may dissolve in it; separate the liquor by inclination▪ wash the white powder that remains at bottom five or six times with warm water, and dry it. This is called Diaphoretick Antimony. Virtues. It is good to procure sweat, and to resist poison, for Malignant diseases and the Plague. Dose. It may be given from six grains to thirty▪ in some proper liquor. Liver of Antimony, in Latin, Crocus Metallorum. Take a pound of Antimony, and so much Salt Petre, powder them and mix them well together; put this mixture into an Iron Mortar, and cover it with a tile, leave an open place nevertheless, through which you may convey a coal of fire, and take it out again▪ the matter will flame, and cause a great detonation, which being over and the Mortar growing cold, strike against the bottom, that the matter ●ay fall down, then separate the dross with a Ham●er from the shining part, which is called Liver of Antimony, to make the Emetic Wine, you must ●fuse an ounce of the Liver of Antimony, powered in a quart of white Wine four and twenty hours, ●nd so let it settle. The Dose of this Wine is ●rom half an ounce to two ounces; that which is ●alled Crocus Metallorum, is nothing but the Liver ●f Antimony washed several times with warm wa●r, and afterwards dried. Dose. Is from two to eight grains. Glass of Antimony, in Latin, Vit●um Antimonii. Calcine in a small fire a pound of Antimony in ●owder, in an earthen pot unglazed, stir the mat●● continually with an Iron Spatula, until vapours ●ise no longer; but if notwithstanding your stirring, the powder should chance to run to lumps, as ● often happens to do; put it into a Mortar and ●owder it, then calcine it again▪ and when it will ●●e no more, and is of a grey colour, put it into good Crucible covered with a tile, and set it in wind furnace, wherein you must make a very vi●ent coal fire round about the Crucible, to the ●d the matter may melt, about an hour afterwards ●cover the Crucible, and put in the end of an I●n rod into it, see whether the matter that sticks to is become Diaphanous; if it be, pour it upon a ●arble well warmed, it will congeal, and you'll ●ve the glass of Antimony which you must let cool, ●d so keep it for use. Virtues. It is of itself the most violent Vomit that made of Antimony. Dose. It is given in substance from two grain● to six. The following Vomitive Pill was frequently used wit● excellent success, by a famous Mountebank in England. Take of Glass of Antimony powdered, and Crea● of Tartar, each one ounce, with a sufficient quantity of common Treacle, make Pills of the bigney of a large pease; sprinkle them with fine wheate● Flower; one is a Dose. Mercurius Vitae. Melt in a hot sand Butter of Antimony, mad● in the following manner, powder and mix six oun●ces of Regulus of Antimony, with a pound of Sub●limat Corosive, put this mixture into a glass Retor● whose half remains empty, set your Retort in san● and after having fitted to it a receiver, and lut● the junctures; you must first make a small ●i● under it, and there will distil a clear Oil, after th● augment the ●ite a little, and there will come for● a white thick liquor like Butter, which will stop t● neck of the Retort and break it, if you did not ta● care to set the live coals near it, that it may me● and run into the Receiver, continue the fire, un● you see a red vapour come forth; then take aw● the Receiver and put another in its place filled wi● water: Increase the fire by degrees, to make t● Retort red hot, and the Mercury will run into t● water; dry it and keep it for use as other Me●curies. Virtues. The Butter of Antimony is Caustick. Melt, as I said before, the Butter of Antimony, ●our it into an earthen pan, wherein are two or three ●arts of warm water, a white powder will pre●pitate, which must be sweetened with many lotions, ●d then kept for use. It is improperly called Mer●ius Vitae. Virtues. It purges strongly upwards and down●rds. Dose. It may be taken from two grains to eight, ● broth or some proper liquor. Common Regulus of Antimony, in Latin, Re-Regulus Antimonii. Take sixteen ounces of Antimony, twelve oun● of crude Tartar, and six ounces of Salt Petre ●ri●ied, powder them and mix them well together, ●n heat a large Crucible red hot, throw into it a ●onful of your mixture, and cover it with a tile ●il the detonation is over, continue to throw into ● Crucible spoonfuls of this mixture, one after other, until all of it is spent, then light a great ● about it, and when the matter has been some ●e in fusion, pour it into a Mortar or an Iron ●uld greased with Suet and heated; then strike ● sides of the said Mould or Mortar with tongues, make the Regulus precipitate to the bottom; ●en it is cold, separate it from the dross that re●ins at the top of it with a hammer, and after ● have powdered it, melt it in another Crucible, 〈◊〉 throw into it a little Salt-Petre, there will rise ●e little flame from it; then pour out the matter ● an Iron Mortar well cleansed and greased, let ●ool, and you have four ounces and an half of ●ulus; if you melt it over again, and form it into balls of the bigness of a Pill, you have a per● petual Pill; that is to say, such as being taken an● voided fifty times, will purge every time, yet ther● is hardly any sensible diminution. This Regulus 〈◊〉 melted in a Crucible, and then cast into Moulds t● make Cups, but it is somewhat hard to do it, by reason of a sharpness in the Regulus, that hinders i● parts from uniting, so as to spread well; if ●o● put white Wine in these Cups, it will Vomit like the Emetic Wine. Cinnabar of Antimony, in Latin, Cinnabaris Antimonii. Fill a Retort half full of Sublimate Corrosive an● Antimony, powdered and mixed well together, s● the Retort in Sand, in a small Furnace, and fitting a receiver to it, and luting the junctures, proceed in the Distillation, in the same manner as I shewe● in making Butter of Antimony. When the re● vapours begin to appear, take away the Receiv● and put another in its place, without luting the ju●ctures, increase the ●●re by little and little, till yo● make the Retort red hot, continue it so three 〈◊〉 four hours, then let the Retort cool and break 〈◊〉 you'll find a Cinnabar Sublimed, and adhering 〈◊〉 the neck; separate it, and keep it. Virtues. It is a good Remedy for the Pox, and filing sickness, it forces sweat. Dose. It may be given from six to fifteen grai● Note. The Butter of Antimony distilled in t● first part of this Operation is Caustick, like the ●th● before described. Mercury C●rr●sive, in Latin, Mercurius sublimatus Corrosivus. Put a pound of Mercury revived from Cinnabar 〈◊〉 a Matrass; pour upon it eighteen ounces of ●e spirit of Nitre, ●et your Matrass in sand a lit●e warm, and leave it there till it be all dissolved; ●our your dissolution which will be clear as water, 〈◊〉 a glass or ●arthen pan, and evaporate the li●or gently in sand, until there remains a white ●lass, which you must powder in a glass Mortar, ●●d mix with a pound of Vitriol calcined white, and ● much salt decrepitated, put this mixture into a matrass, two thirds whereof must at least remain ●pty: Place your Matrass in sand, and begin with ●v●ng a small fire, which you must continue so for ●ree hours, then increase it with Coals to a pretty ●od strength there will rise a sublimat to the top ● the Matrass, the operation must be ended in six ● seven hours, let the Matrass cool then break it, voiding a kind of light powder that flies in the air, ●●en the matter is stirred, you'll have a pound of ●ry good sublimat; keep it for use: the red Sco●● that are found at the bottom, must be flung a●y as useless. Virtues. This sublimat is a powerful Escharotick, ●eats proud flesh, and cleanses old ulcers very well: half a dram of it be dissolved in a pint of Lime ●er it turns yellow, and makes that which is called 〈◊〉 Phagedenick water, which is used for she same pur●●s, but is more gentle. Mercury Water. Take of the roots of white Lilies two dram● boil them in a sufficient quantity of Fountain wate● to a pint, strain it, and add to it two drams of bi●ter Almonds blanched, dissolve in it in a glass Mo●tar, two drams of Mercury sublimat, make a whi● water. Virtues. This is good to take off spots or pimpl● from the face, and to beautisie it. Sweet Sublimat, in Latin, Mercurius ducis. Powder sixteen ounces of Sublimat Corrosive 〈◊〉 a Marble or glass Mortar, mix with it by little an● little, twelve ounces of Mercury revived from Ci●nabar; stir this mixture with a wooden pestle, until all the quicksilver becomes imperceptible; the● put this grey powder into several Viols, or into Matrass, two thirds whereof remain empty; pla● your vessel in sand, and give a little fire at firs● then augment to the third degree, continue it 〈◊〉 this condition until your Sublimat is made, whi● usually happens in four or five hours; break your v●ols, and fling away a little light earth that is fou● at bottom; separate also that which sticks to t● neck of the Viols or Matrass, and keep it for Oyntments against the itch, but gather up carefully a● that is in the middle, which is very white, and ha●ing powdered it, resublime it in Viols or a Matra● as before; separate once more the matter that is 〈◊〉 the middle, and resublime it in other viols as befor● Lastly, separate the earthy matter at the botto● ●nd the fuliginous that lies in the neck of the Viols, ●nd keep the sublimat that is in the middle; for it 〈◊〉 sufficiently dulcified. Virtues. It is used for all sorts of venerial disease's, it opens obstructions, and kills worms; it purges ●ently by stool. Dose. It may be given from six to thirty grains, ●in Pills or the like. White precipitat, in Latin, Mercurius praecipitatus albus. Dissolve in a glass Cucurbit sixteen ounces of Mercury revived from Cinnabar, with eighteen or twenty ounces of Spirit of Nitre; when the dissolution is made, pour upon it salt water filtrated, made of ten ounces of Sea salt, in two quarts of water, add to this about half an ounce of the volatile Spirit of Sal Armoniac, there will precipitate 〈◊〉 very white powder, that you must leave for a sufficient time to settle, then having poured off the water by inclination, wash i● several times with Fountain water, and dry it in the shade. 〈◊〉 It is used to raise a flux with, and to ●ure tetters and the itch. Dose. It may be given inwardly from four to fifteen grains in Pills; when it is used outwardly, a dram or two drms of it may be mixed with an ounce of Pomatum. Red Precipitat, in Latin, Mercurius praecipitatus Ruber. Take eight ounces of Mercury revived from Cinnabar, dissolve it in eight or nine ounces of Spirit of Nitre; pour the dissolution into a Viol o● Matrass with a short neck, set it in sand and evaporate all the moisture with a gentle heat, until there remains a white Mass, then quicken the fire by little and little to the third degree, and keep it in this condition till all your matter is turned red; the● take it off the fire, let the Viol cool, and break it to obtain your Precipitat, which weighs nine ounces. Virtues. It is a good Escharotick▪ it eats proud flesh, and is used for laying open of Chancres, mixed with burnt Alum, Aegyptiacum, and the common Suppuratives; some give four grains of ●it inwardly to raise a flux; but unless rectified spirit of wine be burnt upon it two or three times, it is dangerous to be given inwardly. Turbith Mineral, in Latin, Turpethum Minerale. Put four ounces of quicksilver revived from Cinnabar into a glass Retor●▪ and pour upon it sixteen ounces of oil of Vitriol; set your Retort in sand, and when the Mercury is dissolve●, 〈◊〉 fire ●nderneath it, and distil the humidity; make the fire strong enough towards the end, to drive out some of the last Spirit of all; afterwards break the Retort, and powder in a glass Mortar, a white Mass you'll find within it, which weighs five ounces and an half, pour warm water upon it, and the matter will presently change into a yellow powder which you must dulcify by a great many repeated lotions; then dry it in the shade: You'll have three ounces and two drams of it. Virtues. It purges strongly both by vomit and stools it is given in Venerial diseases. Dose. Six or nine grains of it may be given at a time in Pills. Aethiops Mineralis. Take of the flowers of Sulphur two parts, of crude Mercury one part, mingle them well together in a glass Mortar, than fire it, and so make a black Powder. Virtues. It is used in the French Pox, for a dropsy and for old sores. Dose. Half a dram of it may be taken night ●nd morning mixed with a little syrup of Gilly●owers, or made into a Bolus with Conserve of Ro●s, for the space of three weeks, or a month; but ● will be convenient to purge once a week, although ●here is no fear of its fluxing. Arcanum Corallinum. Put red Pr●cipirat into an earthen pot, and pour ●pon it Spirit of Wine well rectified, than fire it, ●●d when the Spirit is consumed add more; do so ●x times. Virtues. It purg●s, and sometimes procures a vomit, it opens obstructions, and dissolves a Schirrou●, ●nd cures the pox. Dose. Three or six grains may be given at a ●●me. Steel prepared, in Latin, Chalybs praeparatus▪ Take of the filings of Steel separated from the filth by a Loadstone, as much as you please, moisten them twelve times with sharp white Wine Vinegar, and dry them in the sun, or in a dry or warm air, then grind them upon a Porphyry stone, pouring upon them a little Cinnamon water, and le● them be reduced to a very fine powder, and kep● for use. It may be also prepared by thrusting role● of Brimstone upon red hot Steel, for than it wil● melt by drops into a Bucket of water placed unde● it; dry it, and powder it, and keep it for use. Virtues. It is good to open obstructions, an● sweeten the blood, and for Hysterick, and Hypochondriack difeases. Dose. Eight or ten grains of it may be taken i● a morning, mixed with Conserve of Roman Wormwood, for the space of a month, drinking upon i● a good draught of Wormwood Wine or Beer. Opening Saffron of Mars, in Latin, Crocus Martis Aperitivus. Wash well several Iron Plates, and expose then to the dew for a good while, they will rust, and yo● must gather up this rust, set the same Plates again t● receive the dew, and gather the rust as before continue to do so till you have gotten enough, th● rust is really better than all the preparations of Iron that is called Crocus. Virtues. It is excellent for obstructions of th● Liver, Pancreas, Spleen, and Mesentery; it is use very successfully for the Green Sickness, stopping 〈◊〉 the Courses, Dropsies, and other diseases that proceed from obstructions. Dose. The same with the former in Lozenges or Pills. Astringent Saffron of Mars, in Latin, Crocus Martis Astringens. Take equal quantities of filings of Steel and Sulphur powdered, mix them together, and make them ●nto a Paste with water; put this past into an earthen ●pan, and leave it a fermenting four or five hours, ●fter which put the Pan over a good fire, and stir ●he matter with an Iron Spatula; it will flame, and when the Sulphur is burnt, it will appear black, but continuing a good strong fire, and stirring it about too hours, it will be of a very red colour, then wash it five or six times in strong Vinegar, leaving 〈◊〉 to steep an hour at a time, then Calcine it in a ●ot, or upon a tile in a great fire five or six hours, ●fter that let it cool, and keep it for use. Virtues. It stops a looseness, the immoderate fluxes 〈◊〉 the Hemorrhoids and Courses Dose. A scruple or a dram may be t●ken a time 〈◊〉 Lozenges or Pills. Salt or Vitriol of Mars, in Latin, Sal Martis. Take a clean frying pa●, and pour into it an e●●al weight of Spirit of Wine and oil of Vitriol; ●t it for some time in the Sun, and then in the Shade without stirring it; you will find all the liquor in●rporated with the Mars, and turned into a Salt that you must dry, and then separate from the pan, keep it in a viol well stopped. Virtues. It is an admirable remedy for all diseases that proceed from Obstructions. Dose. Six or twelve grains may be taken at a time, in broth or some proper liquor. Note. Syrup of Steel may be made presently of it in the following manner. Take of salt of Mars two drams, of compound Gentian water one ounce, of altering syrup of Apples nine ounces; mingle them. Volatile Spirit of Sal Armoniac, in Latin, Spiritus Salis Armoniaci. Take eight ounces of Sal Armoniac, and twenty four ounces of Quicklime, powder them apart, and when you have mixed them in a Mortar, pour on them four ounces of water, and put it quickly into a Retort, half whereof must remain empty; set your Retort in a sand Furnace, and fitting to it a great Receiver, and luting the Junctures exactly, begin the distillation without fire for a quarter of an hour; afterwards increase it by little and little, unto the second degree, continue it till nothing more comes forth; take off your Receiver, and pour out the Spirit immediately into a Viol, turning away your head as much as may be, to avoid a very subtle vapour that continually ri●es from it, stop the bottle close with Wax, to keep the Spirit in; you will have of it five ounces and six drams. Virtues. It is an excellent remedy for all diseases that proceed from obstructions, and corruption of humours, as malignant Fevers, the falling Sickness, Palsy, Plague, and the like; it drives by perspiration or by urine. Dose. It may be taken from six drops to twenty, in a glass of Balm or Carduus water. Spirit of Salt, in Latin, Spiritus Salis. Dry Salt over a little fire, or else in the Sun; then powder finely two pounds of it, mix it well with six pounds of Potter's earth powdered, make up a hard past of this mixture, with as much rain water as is necessary; form it into little pellets of the bigness of a nut, and set them in the Sun a good while a drying; when they are perfectly dry, put them into a large earthen pot, or glass one luted, whereof a third part must remain empty; place this Retort in a reverberatory Furnace, and fit to it a large capacious Receiver, without luting the junctures; give a very moderate heat a● 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 the Retort, and make an insipid water come forth drop by drop; when you perceive some white clouds succeed these drops, pour out that which is in the Receiver, and having refitted it, lute the junctures close, increase the fire by degrees to the last degree of all, and continue it in this condition twelve or fifteen hours, all this while the Receiver will be hot, and full of white clouds; but when it grows cold, and the clouds disappear, the operation is at an end; unlute the Junctures, and you will find the Spirit of Salt in the Receiver; pour it into an earthen of glass bottle, and stop it well with Wax. Virtues. It is an aperitive, and is used in juleps to an agreeable acidity, for such as are subject to the gravel, it is also used to cleanse the teeth, being tempered with a little water, and to consume the rottenness of the bones. Sweet Spirit of Salt, in Latin, Spiritus Salis dulcis. Mix equal parts of Spirit of Salt and Spirit of Wine; set them in digestion two or three days in a double vessel, in a gentle sand heat. Virtues. It's esteemed better than the other to be taken inwardly, because it's less corrosive. Dose. It may be given from four to twelve drops in some proper liquor. Lapis Medicamentosus. Powder and mix together Colcothar, or red Vitriol that remains in the Retort after the Spirit is drawn out▪ or for want of it, Vitriol calcined to a redness, two ounces of lethargy, Alom, and Bole Armonic, each four ounces; pu● this mixture into a glazed pot, and pour upon it good Vinegar enough to cover the matter two fingers high, cover the pot, and leave it two days in digestion; then add to it eight ounces of Nitre, two ounces of Sal Armonic, set the pot over the fire, and evaporate all the moisture, Calcine the Mass that remains about half an hour in a strong fire, and keep it for use. Virtues. It is a good remedy to stop the running of the reins, a dram of it being dissolved in eight ounces of Plantain water, or Smith's water to make an injection into the yard: It is also good to cleanse the ●yes in the small Pox; seven or eight grains of it must be dissolved in four ounces of Plantain water, or Eye-bright water; it's also good to stop blood, being outwardly applied to wounds. Styptic water, in Latin, Aqua Styptica. Take Colcothar, or red Vitriol that remains in the Retort after the Spirit is drawn out, burnt Alum, and Sugar Candy, each half a dram, the urine of some young person, and rose water each half an ounce, Plantain water two ounces; stir them altogether a good while in a Mortar, then pour the mixture into a viol, and when you use it, separate it by inclination. Virtues. If you apply a bolster dipped in this water to an opened artery, and hold your hand a while upon it; it stops the blood. In like manner, you may wet a pledget in it, and thrust it into the nose when an hemorrhage continues too long; taken inwardly it cures spitting of blood, the bloody flux, and the immoderate flux of the Hemorrhoids and Courses. Dose. When 'tis taken inwardly, half a dram or a dram may be given at a time in Knotgrass water. Spirit of Vitriol, in Latin, Spiritus Vitrioli. Fill two thirds of a large earthen Retort, or glass one luted, with Vitriol calcined to whiteness, place it in a close reverberatory Furnace, and fitting to it a great Receiver, give a very small fire to warm the Retort, to make the water come for●, that may still remain in the Vitriol, and when there will distil no more, pour the water out of the Receiver into a bottle; this is called Phlegm of Vitriol, it's used in inflammations of the eyes, to wash them with. Refit the Receiver to the neck of the Retort, and luting the Junctures exactly, increase the fire by degrees, and when you perceive clouds to come forth into the Receiver, continue it in the same condition till the Receiver grows cold, then strengthen the fire with wood to an extreme violence until the flame rises through the tunnel of the reverberatory, as big as one's arm, the Receiver will fill again with white clouds, continue the fire after this manner three days, and so many nights, than put it out, unlute the Junctures when the vessels are cold, and pour the Spirit into a glass body, set it in sand, and fit to it quickly a head with its Receiver, lute the junctures close with a wet bladder, and distil with a very gentle fire about four ounces of it; this is the Sulphureous Spirit of Vitriol, keep it in a viol well stopped. Virtues. It's good for an Asthma, Palsy, and diseases of the lungs. D●se. Six or ten drops of it may be taken at a time in some convenient liquor. Change the receiver, and augmenting the fire, distil about half the liquor that remains in the body, this is called the acid spirit of Vitriol. Virtues. It's mixed with juleps to give an agreeable acidity. That which remains in the body, is the most acid part of the Vitriol, and is improperly called oil. Virtues. It may be used like the acid Spirit for continual Fevers, and other difeases that are accompanied with violent heat. Salt of Vitriol, in Latin, Sal Vitrioli. Take two or three pounds of Colcothar that remains in the Retort after distillation of the Vitriol, ●et it infuse in eight or ten pints of warm water, ●or ten or twelve hours; boil it a little while, and ●hen let it settle, separate the water by inclination, ●nd pour new water upon the matter; proceed as ●efore, and mixing your impregnations, evaporate ●ll the moisture in a sand heat, in a glass or earthen ●essel, there will remain a Salt at bottom. Virtues. It's used to vomit, it works gently, saf●y, and quickly. Dose. Half a dram, or a dram of it may be ●iven at a time, dissolved in Posset drink. Spirit of Nitre dulcified, in Latin, Spiritus Nitri dulcis. Put into a large bolt head eight ounces of good Spirit of Nitre▪ and so much Spirit of Wine, well de●egmated, set you bolt head in the Chimney, upon ● round of Straw; the liquor will grow hot without coming near the fire, and half an hour afterwards or an hour▪ it will boil very much; have a ●are of the red vapours that come out a pace at ●he neck of the bolt head, and when the ebulition s over▪ you'll find your liquor clear at the bottom, 〈◊〉 to have lost half what it was; put it into a glass Retort and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ●●●eiver, distil it off till it is dry, Cohobat it twice, put it into a viol, and keep it for use. Virtues. It is good to expel wind, for the Colic, and Nephritick pains, Hysterick diseases, and all ●structions, and being added to cordials, it gives ●em a fragrant smell, and revives the Spirits. Dose. Eight, or ten drops of it may be taken at a ●e in some proper liquor. Spirit of Wine rectified, in Latin, Spiritu● Vini rectificatus. Take four Gallons of Brandy, put it into a● Alembick, with half a peck of ordinary Salt, or bay Salt well dried, lute on the head, and make a gentle fire, draw off as long as you find it will burn all away, which you may know by trying a little now and then in a spoon; if it be good Brandy half of it will burn away; this is rectified Spirit of Wine; that which distils after, and will not burn all away, must be kept for other uses. Virtues. It is used in Chemistry, to draw Tinctures and the like, outwardly applied it discusses tumours, and cures burns, if it be presently used. Cream of Tartar, in Latin, Cremor Tartari. Boil in a great deal of water what quantity of white Tartar you please, until it be all dissolved, pass the liquor hot through Hippocrates' sleeve into an earthen ves●●● and evaporate about half of it; set the vessel in a cool 〈…〉 three days, and you'll 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ●ri●tals on the sides, which you are to separate, evaporate again half the liquor that remains, and remit the vessel to the Cellar as before, there will shoot out new Cristals; continue doing thus till you have gotten all your Tartar. Virtues. Crystal or Cream of Tartar is Aperitive● good for dropsies and astmatical persons, it is also purgative, but it is most commonly used with other purg●s to quicken them. Dose. It may be given from half a dram to three drams in some proper liquor. Oil of Tartar per deliquium is made by exposing Salt of Tartar in a Cellar, in a wide glass vessel. Virtues. It's used for tetters, and to discuss tumours; Ladies mix it with Lily water, to clear the complexions, and to cleanse their hands. Tartar Vitriolated, in Latin, Tartarum Vitriolatum. Put into a glass body what quantity you please of oil of Tartar, made by deliquium; pour upon it by little and little rectified Spirit of Vitriol, there will be a great effervescency, continue to drop more in, till there is no further ebulition; then place your Cucurbit in Sand, and evaporate the spirit with a little fire, there will remain a very white Salt; keep it in a viol well stopped. Virtues. It is a good aperitive, and is also a little purgative, it is given in Hypocondriacal cases, the Kings-evil, to open Obstructions, and to force Urine. Dose. It may be given from ten to thirty grains in some proper liquor. Spirit of Heart's horn, in Latin, Spiritus Cornu Cervi. Take six pound of Hartshorn, it must be broken or sawn an inch long, and split in the middle, put the pieces into a pottle Retort, and place it in a Chapel Furnace, letting your sand be but an inch high in the pot, when you put in the Retort, then cover it with sand up to the neck, and lute on a gallon Receiver, then make fire by degrees, viz. In the first degree about four hours you may perceive the phlegm to drop into the Receiver, increase your fire to the second degree, continue it in that degree for four hours more, and by that time you will perceive ●he white fumes to come into the Receiver, and the Volatile Salt beginning to shoot, then increase your fire to the third degree, let it continue there two hours, than your Receiver will be full of white fumes, and the Salt will shoot in the form of Stags horns, increase your fire to the fourth degree; continue it there till the fumes cease, and then the distillation is ended. Rectification of spirit of Hartshorn. Take off the Receiver, separate the spirit from the oil by a glass tunnel, which you may do by holding your finger at the bottom of the tunnel, the Spirit will come forth; put the spirit into a tall glass Cucurbit, with the volatile Salt, you may put to it a sheet of brown Paper, to keep the oil from rising that came with the spirit; lute on an Alembick, and to that a Receiver, set it on a digestive furnace in the second degree, and in an hour or two's time, you'll perceive the Spirit to drop, and the Salt begin to shoot in the head; let it continue there till all the Salt is gone out of the head, which is a true sign that the Spirit is all come over; then take off your Receiver, and if there be any oil upon the Spirit, separate it as before with a glass tunnel, or with a filter of Cap-paper: If it be notclear from the oil, it must be rectified again. Virtues. The Spirit is chiefly used for vapours, and for diseases of the head, and is often used outwardly to the nostrils to suppress vapours. Dose. Ten drops of it may be given at bed time in a glass of Canary. The Volatile Salt of it is frequently given in Cordials to heighten the Pulse when they are languid; four or five grains of it may be given a● a time. Balsam of Sulphur, in Latin, Balsamum Sulphuris. Put into a small Matrass an ounce and an half of flowers of Sulphur, and pour upon it eight ounces of oil of Turpentine, place your Matrass in sand, and give it a digesting fire two hours; afterwards increase it a little for four hours, and the oil will take a red colour, let the vessel cool, then separate the clear Balsam from the Sulphur that could not dissolve. Virtues. It is excellent for ulcers of the lungs and breast, it is also used 〈◊〉 cleanse ulcers. Dose. Five or six drops of it may be taken at a time in some proper liquor, or mixed with Sugar. To make the Aniseed Balsam of Sulphur, you must use the oil drawn from Aniseeds instead of oil of Turpentine, and proceed as before. Virtues. It is also good for the Lungs. Flower of Sulphur, in Latin, Flos Sulphuris. Put about half a pound of Sulphur grossly powdered into a glass body; place it in a small open fire, and cover it with a pot, or another Cucurbit turned upside down, one that is unglazed, so as that the neck of one may enter into the neck of the other; change the upper Cucurbit every half hour, adding another in its place; add likewise new Sulphur, gathering your flowers which you find stick in the Cucurbit, and continue to do thus until you have got as much as you desire; then put out the fire, and let the vessels cool; there will remain at bottom only a little light insignificant earth. Virtues. Flower of Sulphur is used in diseases of the Lungs and Breast; it is also used in Ointments for the Iteh. Dose. It may be taken from ten to thirty grains, in Lozenges or in an Electuary. Magistery of Sulphur, in Latin, Lac Sulphuris. Take four ounces of the flower of Sulphur, and twelve ounces of the Salt of Tartar, or Salt Petre fixed by the coals; put them into a large glazed pot, and pour upon them six or seven pints of water; cover the pot, and setting it on the fire, make the matter boil five or six hours, or until being become red, the Sulphur is all dissolved; then filtrate the dissolution, and pour up it by little and little distilled Vinegar, or ●ome other acid, there will presently appear a Milk, let it settle, that a white powder may precipitate to the bottom of the vessel; pour off by nclination that which is clear, and having washed the powder five or six times with water, dry it in he shade. Virtues. It is thought good for all diseases of the Lungs and Breast. Dose. It may be given from six to sixteen grains, ● some proper liquor. Flower of Benjamin, in Latin, Flos Benzoini. Take an earthen pot high and narrow, with a ●ttle border round it, put into it three or four ounces of clean Benjamin grossly powdered, cover the ●ot with a Coffin of Paper, and tie it round about under the border; set the pot into hot ashes, and when the Benjamin is heated the flowers will ●blime; take off the Coffin every two hours, and ●x another in its place, stop up quickly in a glass he flowers you find in the Coffins, and when those ●hich afterwards sublime begin to appear oily, take he pot off the fire. Virtues. They are good for asthmatical people, ●d to fortify the stomach. Dose. They may be taken from two grains to ●e in an Egg or Lozenges. Tincture of Benjamin, in Latin, Tincture Benzoini. Take three ounces of Benjamin, and half a● ounce of Storax, powder them grossly, and pu● them into a Bottle or Matrass half empty, pou● upon them a pint of Spirit of Wine; stop the vessel close, and set it in warm Horse dung, leav● it in digestion for a fortnight, after which filtrate the liquor, and keep it in a viol well stopped; som● add to it five or six drops of Peruvian Balsam, to give it a better smell. Virtues. It is good to take away spots in th' face. Dose. A dram of it is put into four ounce of water, and it whitens it like Milk; th● water serves for a wash, and is called Virgin Milk. Ens Veneris. Take of the best Hungarian, or of the be● Dantzick Vitriol, calcine it in a strong fire, ti it be of a dark red, dul●●tie it, by such freque● effusions of hot water, that at length the water that has passed through it, appears full ● tasteless as when it was poured on; dry it, an grind it with an equal weight of Sal Armoniac put this mixture into a glass Retort, either in ● strong a heat as can conveniently be given in San● or else in a naked are, force up as much of as you can to the top or neck of the Retort; an this sublimation being ended, break the Retort ●ay aside all the Caput Mortuum, and take all the Sublimate and grind it well again, that if any part of the Shall Armoniac appears sublimed by itself, it may be reincorporated with the Colcothar; resublime this mixture per se in a glass Retort as before, and if you please, you may once more elevate the second sublimate: but it is not always nesessary that that which is reddest is best. Virtues. It provokes swe●t, and gently urine; it ●s good for the Rickets, and disposes to sleep. Dose. Little children may take two or three ●rains for many nights together: grown person●●ay take five or six grains at a time; it may be ●aken in two or three spoonfuls of Sack, or in some Cordial. Lapis Prunellae. Bruise two and thirty ounces of purified Salt Petre, and put it in a Crucible, which you must set 〈◊〉 a furnace among burning Coals; when the Salt Petre is melted, throw into it an ounce of flow● of Sulphur, a spoonful at a time, the matter will presently flame, and the more volatile spirit of Salt Petre fly away; when the flame is over, the mater will remain in a very clear fusion; take the Crucible out with a pair of tongs, and turn it up●e down into a very clean basin a little warms. Virtues. It is given to cool and work by urine▪ in ●rning fevers, Quinsies, and other diseases that pro●ed from heat and obstructions, and for the running ● the reins. Dose. Half a dram, or a dram of it may b● given at a time in some proper liquor. Volatile Salt of Ambar, in Latin, Sal Volatile Succini. Put two pounds of Ambar powdered in a larg● glass or earthen Cucurbit, three quarters of th● Cucurbit must remain empty; set the Cucurbit in sand, and after you have fitted the head to ● and a small Receiver, lute well the Junctures, and light a little fire under it for about an hour; the● when the Cucurbit is grown hot, increase the fire b● little and little to the third degree, and there will dist● first of all a phlegm and spirit, than the Volatile Sa will rise, and stick to the head in little Crystals, afterwards there distils an oil, first white and the red, but clear. When you see the vapours rise ● longer you must put out the fire, and when t● vessels are cold unlute them; gather the volatile Salt with a feather, and because it will be b● impure as yet, by reason of a little oil th' is mixed with it; you must put it into a v●ol big enough, that the Salt may fill only a four● part of it; place the viol in sand, after you ha● stopped it only with paper, and by means of little fire you will sublime the pure Salt in 〈◊〉 Crystals to the top of the viol; when you percei● the oil begin to rise, you must then take yo● viol off the fire, and letting it cool, break it to ● parate the Salt, keep it in a viol well stopped, you have half an ounce. Virtues. This Salt is a very good aperiti●●● is used for the jaundice, ulcers in the bladder, the scur●y, fits of the mother, and to force urine. Dose. It may be taken from six to eight grains ●n some proper liquor. Rosin of Jalap, in Latin, Resina Jalapii. Put a pound of good Jalap grossly powdered into a large Matrass, pour upon it rectified Spirit of Wine four fingers above the matter; stop the Matrass with another, whose neck enters into it, and luting the junctures with a wet bladder, digest it three days in a sand heat, the Spirit of Wine will receive a red Tincture; decar●t ●t, and then pour more upon the Jalap; proceed ●s before, and mixing your dissolutions, filtrate them through brown paper, put that which you have filtrated into a glass Cucurbit, and distil in ● vaporous Bath, two thirds of the spirit of Wine, which may serve you another time for the same operation. Pour that which remains at the bottom of the Cucurbit into a large earthen pan fil●ed with water, and it will turn into a Milk, which you must leave a day to settle, and then separate the water by inclination, you'll find the Rosin at the bottom like unto Turpentine, wash ● several times with water and dry it in the Sun▪ ● will grow hard like common Rosine, powder ● fine, and it will become white; keep it in a ●iol. Virtues. It purges watery humours, and is good fo● dropsies; it is ordinarily given with other purging medicines to quicken them. Dose. It is given from four to twelve grains, with other purgatives. Saccharum Saturni. Take three or four pounds of Geruss, powder it, and put it into a large glass or earthen vessel; pour upon it distilled Vinegar fou● finger high, an ebulition will follow without any sensible heat; put it in digestion in hot sand for two o● three days; stir about the matter every now and then, then let it settle, and separate the liquor by inclination, pour new distilled Vinegar upon th● Ceruse that remains in the vessel, and proceed a● before, continuing to pour on distilled Vinegar and to separate it by inclination, until you hav● dissolved about half the matter: mix all your impregnations together in an earther glass vessel; evaporate in a sand fire with a gentle heat, abou● two thirds of the moisture, or till there rises a little skin over it; then set your vessel in a Cella● or some cool place, without jogging of it, ther● will appear white Crystals which you must separate; evaporate the liquor as before, and set i● again in the Cellar; continue your Evaporation and Cristalizations, till you have gotten all you● Salt; dry it in the Sun, and keep it in a glass. Virtues. It is commonly used in Pomatums, fo●tettars and inflammations, and dissolved in water is goo● for disease's of the skin, taken inwardly in is re● koned good for Quinsies, for the fluxes of the Hemorrhoids, and Courses▪ and for the Bloody Flux. Dose. It may be given from two grains to four, in Knotgrass or Plantain water, or mixed with Gargles. The general way of making extracts. They may be prepared of any thing almost that belongs to the Materia Medica, or of any Medicine whether it be simple, as Herbs, Flowers, Seeds, and the like; or compound, as Species, Pills, and the like; which is wont to communicate a Tincture to the Menstruum wherein it is infused; wherefore, take as much as you please of any thing of the Materia Medica, cut it, bruise it or otherwise prepare it as is necessary for the infusion; pour upon it a sufficient quantity of Spirit of Wine, or any distilled Water, that is agreeable to the Phyficians intention; let them remain in infusion in a Bath, or some other gentle heat two days, more or less, as the density or the tenuity of the matter requires, until the liquor has a sufficient Tincture; then separate the Tincture by inclination, put in more liquor as before, and after infusion separate it as before; mix the Tinctures, and fi●ter them through paper, and then evaporate the moisture, till the matter at the bottom of the vessel, be reduced to the consistence of Honey. Keep it for use; whereunto may be added two scruples, or half a dram of some proper Salt to every ounce of the extract, to keep it from drying. The way of making SALTS. The way of making Volatile, or Essential SALTS. Take a sufficient quantity of any fresh succulent Plant, beat it in a wooden or Stone Mortar; then pour a large quantity of clear fountain water upon it, boil it till half is consumed, strain it hard, and boil it again to the consistence of Honey; put it into a glass vessel or glazed Pot, and set it in a cold place for eight days at least, and a Crystal Salt will grow together in the manner of Sal Gemma, which by pouring out the decoction may be collected; it must be washed in its own water and dried for use. This way is made the Salt of Wormwood, Carduus Benedictus, Mugwort, and of other bitter Herbs easily, but of others very difficultly. The way of making fixed, or Elementary Salts. The Method of preparing consists in these four things; Calcination, Solution, Filtration, and Coagulation; first the Medical matter must be reduced into ashes by Calcination, but care must be taken that the ashes be not turned into glass by too great a fire, then by pouring clear hot water upon the ashes to extract all the Salts, make a Lie; filtrate and boil it in an earthen vessel over a gentle fire, till all the water is evaporated, and only Salt remains, which must be dissolved, filtered, and coagulated once and again, till it is free from all its impurities, and becomes white, and so are made Salts from Plants, parts of Animals calcined, and the like; of these the following are best; Salts of Wormwood, Thyme, Rosmary, the lesser Centaury, Mugwort, Carduus Benedictus, Masterwort, Parsly, Restharrow, Ash, Dwarf Elder, Gujacum, Box, Cammomile, St. John's-wort, Succory, Celandine, Scurvygrass, Bettony, Hemp Agrimony, Baulm, Ceterach, and the like. The preparation of some simple Medicines. The way of preparing Fats. Fresh Fat, the little veins, fibres, and skins being taken out, must be washed in fair water till it is freed from blood; afterwards being well bruised, it must be melted in a double vessel, then strain it into water, and there let it remain till it is cold; then drain the water from it, and keep it in an earthen pot in some cool place, it will keep a year. The same way is prepared Marrow taken out of the bones, in the Autumn chiefly. The burning of Brass. Make a lay of small Brass plates in an earthen spot, and a lay of common Salt, or Sulphur powdered, which is called, Stratum super Stratum, burn then sufficiently, and dulcify the ashes with hot water, by pouring hot water often on them. The way of purifying Aloes. Take what quantity you please of Aloes finely powdered, put it into a glazed pot, and pour as much Spirit of Wine on as will rise three fingers breadth above the matter; stir it with a Spatula, till the purer part of the Aloes is dissolved by the Spirit of Wine; then pour it off, and pour on more as before, and having stirred it about, pour it off, that the impure parts may be separated; reduce it to a Mass by evaporating the moisture, and so keep it for use. The burning of Alum. Take what quantity you please of Alum, put it into a new earthen pot and burn it so long till it has done bubbling, and does no longer emit froth, cool it, and keep it for use. The way of preparing Anacardiums. Powder them, and infuse them in a moderate quantity of Vinegar, and when they have sufficiently imbibed it, dry them by gently evaporating the Vinegar. The preparation of Bole Armonic. Grind the Bowl Armonic, and moisten it with May dew, and dry it in the shade. The Lees of Bryony, in Latin, Feculae Bryoniae. Take of the roots of Bryony what quantity you please, scrape them with a Knife, and strai● out the juice in a Press, put them in a vessel, and do not move it; after a few hours it will put off a white Lee like Starch, which must be dried in a glass, having first poured out the water. In the same manner is made the Lees of Wake-Robin, Horseradish, of our Orris, and the like. May Butter, in Latin, Butyrum Majale. Take fresh Butter unsalted, made about the middle or end of May, put it into a large glazed por, and place it in the Sun Beams, that it may be ●ll melted; and when the Sun shines hottest, strain it without pressing, through a thick linen cloth, and expose it to the Sun again, and when it is white, strain it again, and keep it a year. The preparation of Lapis Calaminaris. Take of Lapis Calaminaris what quantity you please, make it red hot twice or thrice, and quench it as often in Plantain and Rose water, then grind it upon a stone, and with the same water make i● into balls. The Infernal Stone, in Latin, Lapis Infernalis. Take the Lee of black Soap, boil it to a Stone in a frying pan, yet take care that all the moisture be not evaporated; when it is cold, cut it into small pieces, and keep it in a glass well stopped. This is a Caustick, and is used to open tumours. The way of preparing Coral, Pearls, Grab● eyes, and of precious stones. Take of these any quantity you please, grind them to a very fine powder, in a Steel or Porphyry Mortar, dropping upon them now and then a little Rose water, and then form them into Balls. The burning of Harts-born, Ivory, and other bones. Take of Hartshorn, Ivory, or of any Bone, wha● quantity you please, burn them in a Crucible til● they are quite white, than powder or grind them very fine, and make them into Troches with Ros● water. The way of making Elaterium. Take wild Cucumbers almost ripe, cut then and press out the juice gently with your formof fingers, strain it through a fine Sieve, into a clean glazed vessel,▪ and let it settle till it has put off its grosser parts, pour off by inclination the thin, juice that swims on the●rop, what remains filter; dry the sediment in the Sun, and keep it for use. The thinner part may be reserved if you please, for making the Ointment de Arthanita. The preparation of the Bark of Spurge roots. Infuse the Barks well cleansed for three days in sharp Vinegar, then dry them, and keep them for use: The same way may be prepared the leaves of Spurge, Laurel, Mezereon, and the like. The preparation of Euphorbium. Put Euphorbium cleansed and powdered into a glass vessel, and pour upon it so much juice of Lemons clarified as will rise four fingers above the matter; then place them in a hot Bath, till the Euphorbium is dissolved by the juices; then strain it through a clean cloth, and evaporate all the moisture of the juice in a Bath, and keep the Euphorbium for use. The preparation of the roots of black Hellebore. Infuse the roots of black Hellebore, that we have three days in the juice of Quinces, in a moderate heat; then day them, and keep them for use. The preparation of Goa●● Blood. Put the blood of a middle aged▪ Goat into an earthen pot, and having covered it with a cloth, expose it to the Sun, that it may coagulate, throw away the watery p●rt, dry the thicker part, powder it; keep it in a glass for use. The preparation of Lac. Take of Lac not cleansed, broken a little, not reduced to powder, boil it in water, that it may be cleansed from its impurities; dry what is pure and keep it for use. Preparation of Lapis Lazuls. Grind the Sky coloured Stone, wash it with water, dry it, and keep it for use. The preparation of Litbarge. Grind the lethargy to a fine powder, pour on it clear water, and stir it till its thick, then pour it off into another vessel, and put in fresh water, stir it as before, then pour off this water to the other; continue to do so till the feces sink to the bottom of the Mortar, and the thinner part is carried off wit● the water, let it stand without being moved, that the pure lethargy may settle to the bottom; then pour out the water, and gather the lethargy, and grin● it so 〈◊〉 upon a stone, that no roughness of it may be perceived by the tongue. Preparation of Earthworms. Slit the Worms in the middle, and wash them clean in Wine, then dry them, and keep them for use. The preparation of Millepedes. Put Millepedes cleansed into a new earthen pot, place them in a warm Oven after the bread is drawn, that by the moderate hea● they may be dried, and reduced to powder. The way of preparing Oesypus. Take of wool uncleansed, sheared from the neck huckle bone, and shoulder pits of tired Sheep, pour upon it hot water often, and wash it well, till all the fat swims upon the water; afterwards press out the Wool, and the far and filthy water must be poured high from one vessel to another, til● it becomes frothy; than you must let it stand till the froth goes off; then take off the fat that swims upon the water; then pour the water from one vessel to another as before till it froth, then take off the fat as before; continue to do so till no more s●● not froth appea●s then wash all ●he f●ts with the froth in clean w●ter stirring i● about with your hand, and change the water often, till the fil●h is washed away, and ●ill the 〈◊〉 does not ●ite the tongue, keep it in a clean thick earthen Vessel in a cold place. Preparation of Opium. Dissolve Opium in Spirit of Wine, strain it and evaporate it to a due consistence. The preparation of the Lungs of a Fox. Wash the fresh Lungs of a Fox well in white Wine, wherein Hyssop and Scabious have been first boiled: but you must take out the wind pipe; put them into an earthen pot and dry them in a gentle heat take care they are not burnt, keep them in a glass stopped with Wax. Preparation of Scammony. Put the powder of Scammony into a Quince made hollow, covered with past, bake it in an Oven, or roast ●it under the ashes, take out the Scammony and keep it for●se. This is called Diagrydium. Another way of preparing Scammony with Sulphur. Take of Scammony powdered as much as you please, put it upon a paper, hold the paper over live coals, whereupon Brimstone is c●st, till the Scammony melts or grows white; this is called Scammony Sulphurated, but you must be sure to sti● it all the time it is over the fire. Preparation of Squills. Take a large fresh Squill, pull off the outward dry tunicks, wrap it up in bread past, and bake it in an Oven with bread till it is tender, which you may know by thrusting a Bodkine into it, then take it out of the Oven, and pull off one by one the Coats, casting away the middle, which is hard, run a thread through them, and hang them in a dry place till they are dry; but you must take ca●e they do not touch one another whilst they are drying, and in this business you must use a Wooden or Ivory knife for cutting or piercing them. Boiled Turpentine. Take of Venice Turpentine one pound, pour upon it twelve quarts of water, wherein boil it till it is so thick, that it will break like Rosin or glass when it is cold. Preparation of Tutty. Tutty being prepared the same way as Lapis Calaminaris is, tie it up in a clean rag, which is to be stirred about in a vessel full of clean water, that the fine and useful parts may come through into the water, the gross and impure remaining in the rag; then let it settle, and pour off the water; continue to do so, till all that is good is washed out of the rag. Sprinkle this powder with a little rose water, and make it into balls to be kept for use. ADDENDA. Elixir Propietatis. Take of Myrrh, Aloes and Saffron, each half an ounce, of Spirit of Wine rectified ten ounces, of Spirit of Sulphur by the Bell half an ounce: first draw a Tincture from the Saffron in the Spirit of Wine, by digesting of it six or eight days; then add the Myrrh and Aloes grossly beaten, and the Spirit of Sulphur; digest them in a long viol well stopped for the space of a Month, shake it often; pour off the black Tincture from the feces, let it stand quiet a night, then pour it out, and decant it so often as you find any feces at the bottom. Virtues. It is alexipharmick, stomachick, anodyn, and uterine, it cures Tertian Agues, and is an universal Medicine fit for all ages, for Men, Women, and Children; it altars, evacuates and strengthens. Dose. Two drams will purge, when you do not design purging, fifteen or twenty drops may be taken in a morning, in a glass of Wine or a small draught of Beer. Elixir Salutis. Take of the leaves of Senna four ounces, of Gujacum, and of the roots of Elecampane dried, of the seeds of Anise, Carraways, and Coriander, and of Liquorice, each two ounces, of Raisins of the Sun stoned half a pound, steep them in the cold in three quarts of Aqua Vitae for the space of four days; strain it. Virtues. It is excellent for the Colic and Gravel. Dose. Two, three, or four sponfuls, more or less, according to the Age and Strength of the Patient. It may be taken in a morning. Liquid Landanum. Take of Spanish Wine one pint, of Opium two ounces, of Saffron one ounce, of Cinnamon, and Cloves powdered, each one dram, infuse them together in a Bath for two or three days, till the Liquor has a deep Tincture; strain it, and keep it for use. Virtues. It is good in general to ease pain and to stop fluxes. Dose. Twelve or sixteen drops of it may be taken at a time. Matthew's Pill. Take of Salt of Tartar prepared with Ni●●e four ounces, of oil of Turpentine eight ounces, mix them and let them stand in a moist and cold place, eight, nine, or ten months, or more, till the Salt has taken thrice its weight of oil, and is become one thick Mass like Soap; in the mean time you must stir it often, and add the oil as it incorporates, Take of this Soap six ounces, of the best Opium two ounces, of black and white Hel●bore powdered, and of Liquorice, each two ounces; mix them exactly, adding as much oil of Turpentine as is sufficient to make a Mass for Pills▪ which must be kept moist with oil of Turpentine. Virtues. This is in general proper to give ease▪ and is proper for pains of the back, for the stone and gravel, and ulcers of the bladder. Dose. Ten grains of it may be taken at a time. Compound Spirit of Lavender, in Latin, Spiritus Lavendulae Compositus. Take of the flowers of Lavender one Gallon, pour on them three Gallons of the best Brandy; stop the vessel close, let them infuse in the Sun for the space of six days, then distil them in an Alembick. Take of the flowers of Sage, Rosmary, Bettony, each one handful, of borage, Bugloss, Lily of the Valleys, and Cowslips, each two handfuls; infuse all these flowers gathered in season in a gallon of the best Brandy, and mingle with it the Spirit of Lavender abovementioned, adding the leaves of Baulm, Feverfew, Oranges, Flowers of Stechas, of Oranges, and Bay berries, each one ounce, after sufficient digestion distil them again, and at length add of Orange and Citron Peel, and the seeds of Peony, each six drams, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Mace, Cardamons, Cubebs, and yellow Sanders, each half an ounce, of the wood of Aloes one dram, digest them twenty four hours, strain them; add of prepared Pearl two drams, of Ambargrease, Musk, and Saffron, each half a scruple, of red Roses dried, and red Sanders, each half an ounce, of yellow Sanders, and the bark of dried Citrons, each two drams, hang the species in a rag in the Spirit above mentioned. Virtues. It is good for diseases of the head and nerves. Dose. Half a spoonful of it may be taken at a time. FINIS. Books Printed for, and sold by John Laurence, at the Angel in the Poultry, over against the Compter. GE●●s Remaines, being sundry Pious and learned Notes, and Observations on the New Testament, opening and explaining it; wherein Jesus Christ, as yesterday, to day, and the same for ever, is illustrated; by that learned and judicious man Dr. R. Gell, late Rector of St. Marry Aldermary, London. Christian Religions Appeal from the groundless prejudice of the Sceptic, to the Bar of Common Reason; wherein is proved, 1. That the Apostles did not delude the World, 2. Nor were themselves deluded, 3. Scripture matters of Faith have the best Evidence, 4. The Divinity of Scripture is as demonstrable as the Being of a Deity. By John Smith, Rector of St. Mary's in Colchester. Quarto. 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