THE TRUE AND perfect order to distill oils out of all manner of spices seeds, roots, and gums with their perfect taste, smell, and savour: where unto is added some of their virtues gathered out of sundry authors.  
As Gualterius, Riffius, Guinthery Andernaty, Phillipus, Hermanus, Leonardo, Phiravante, Phallopius, Cardanus.   

¶ Here beginneth the true order to make oils of all manner of spises, seeds, Roots and Gums with their virtues gathered out of divers and sundry author's.  

To make oil of cinnamon.  
TAke cinnamon as much as ye will and stamp, it grossly, than put it into a glass with pure aqua-vitae and so let it stand u or vi. days, than distill it with a small fire and there will come forth both oil & water, the which ye shall separate one from another for the oil will sink to the bottom, some use to distill it with wine and some with Rose water, ye shall understand that this oil is of a marvelous nature for it pierceth through flesh and bones and is very hot and dry. & therefore it is good against all cold and moist diseases, and in specially for the heart, and head in so much that if a man did lie speechless and could scant draw his wind it would presently recover him again, so that his time be not yet come, most miraculous to see, and to be short this oil is of such operation and virtue that if a man drink never so little thereof he shall feel the working thereof in his fingers and toes, with great marvel and therefore to shut up the some of his virtues it pierceth thorough the whole body and helpeth all diseases, that are come thorough cold and phlegmatic matter, this oil is hot and sharp, it disgesteth and maketh thine and driveth down women's terms, it helpeth women that have great pain and smart in their travel, and bringing forth their fruit, if ye give the patient a little of this oil with oil of Myrrh in wine to drink and anoint the parts therewith, the face and hands being anointed with this oil it driveth away the measels and spotes, it warmeth the breast & helpeth the cold cough, it consumeth all cold flixes, that proceedeth from the brain and head, the temples and nostrils anointed therewith, taketh away pains of the head and causeth quiet sleep, this oil may be occupied in stead of the natural balm for many diseases, ye shall note that this water is also good against the aforesaid diseases, but yet nothing of such force and strength for one drop of oil will do more than vi. spoonfuls of the water, Gaulterus riffius & Philippus Hermanus:   

To make oil of Cloves.  
THis oil is made in the same order as ye did make the oil of cinnamon and sinketh also to the bottom of the water the which ye shall separate and keep close, and his virtues are these. It strengtheneth the brain, head and heart and reviveth the spirits, it serveth against all cold diseases it taketh away all evil flames being outwardly applied, it hath great virtue in healing and may be occupied in stead of natural balm for wounds, one or two drops taken in the morning with wine helpeth a stinking breath, this oil maketh the heart merry and cleanseth the filthiness thereof & openeth the liver that is stopped, being put into the eye it cleareth the sight, it comforteth a cold stomach and causeth good digestion, it purgeth melancholy, Riffius.   

To make oil of nutmegs.  
THis oil is made in the same order as ye made the oil of cinnamon, but it will swim upon the top of the water and is very clear and pure and with very little heat or with the heat of the sun it will fly away, therefore keep it close in a glaze, if ye will distill this oil again in baleno, ye may keep it an hundred years in his perfect strength and virtue, & his virtues are these, it driveth down women's terms and also the quick and the dead fruit and therefore women with child shall not occupy this oil, until such time as they be in travel with child, and than it causeth them to be fair delivered without pain & danger, being drunk with wine it taketh away all pains of the head coming of cold it comforteth the maw, and openeth the liver milt and kidneys, and such like: it is excellent against beating of the heart and faintness and sounding being drunk and anointed with this oil under the left breast, on the Region of the heart, it maketh good blood, and expelleth Phlegmatic and melancholic humours, and maketh a man merry: being used at night it taketh away all fancies and dreams: if any had a wound or had broken a rib within him with a fall, let him drink this oil with any slight wound drink and it will help him, although he were almost dead: it is good in all filthy sores which be called uncurable it is also precious for all cold diseases of the joints, & sinews. It maketh a sweet breath, if the spleen do swell ye shall anoint therewith the left side and it will ease it. Philippus Hermanus.   

To make oil of Pepper.  
THis oil is distilled in manner as is aforesaid and will swim upon the water and is very clear, and his virtues are these, this oil hath more virtue than the Pepper had in piercing and specially in the colic and other weak places filled with phlegm, if ye take thereof. iii or. iiii. drops with one scruppell of the juice of Quinces two hours afore the fyte, after that the body is well purged and let blood, it stayeth also the shaking at the first time or else at the second, and taketh away the fit, ye shall understand that this oil is only the airy part separated from the other elements. Euonimus.   

To make oil of Saffron.  
THis oil is distilled as the other are, & hath these virtues, if it be drunk with wine it maketh a man merry and to have a fair colour, if ye anoint the temples of a man that is overcome with drink with this oil it will help him, this being anointed on sante Antonis fire it quinceth it, and preserveth the place, this oil mixed with woman's milk it stoppeth the running of the eyes, being anointed on the heart it maketh it merry, the head anointed therewith, it provoketh sleep, by reason whereof the ancient Doctors of Physic heretofore did use it to such as were mad anointing their nostrils therewith, it cleanseth also old sores. etc. Riffius.   

To make oil of aniseed.  
THis oil is made as is aforesaid, and his virtues are these, being drunk in the morning with a little wine, it maketh a sweet breath if ye put a little into the nostrils when ye go to bed, and anoint the temples therewith, it taketh away all pains coming of cold and causeth the patient to sleep quietly. It is good against wind in the guts and stomach & causeth the pain to seize, if ye drink. iii or, iiii. drops, and anoint the stomach therewith, it will break Fleame and cause it to come forth at the mouth, it provoketh venerus acts, and driveth forth poison by sweat: it is most excellent for those that are short winded and cannot fetch their breath but with great pain: It comforteth the breast and lungs It breaketh the stone in the Rains, and is good against the bloody flix and pills, if ye anoint any chest therewith it will suffer no moths to breed therein. Philippus Hermanus.   

To make oil of Fenelsede.  
THis is made as is aforesaid, and his virtues are these, it is most excellent against all pains of the eyes in so much that if a man were almost blind it would recover his sight again if he drink thereof once a day, and drop one drop into the eye morning and evening: it maketh a sweet breath and comforteth the head of cold humours: it comforteth the maw and openeth the liver and milt that is stopped: it helpeth the dropsy and yellow jaundice of what cause so ever they be: In hot diseases ye shall use it with cold waters, and in cold diseases with wine. Philippus Hermanus.   

To make oil of cumin seed.  
THis oil is made as the aforesaid oils are made, and these are his virtues, this oil is good against wounds that pierce to the spleen, and against the windy colic, the which causeth the urine sometime to stay. You may use this with some liquor convenient, or make it in Manus Christi, with Sugar Euonimus.   

To make oil of the seed of rue, or herb Grace.  
THis oil is also made in the aforesaid order, and his virtues are these. Cardanus writeth, that this oil being perfectly made, is of great virtue against poison being drunk with wine: for it causeth the patient to avoid it by vomit, at the first time that he taketh it, and at the second time it expelleth the other evil humours that were infected therewith: and at the third time it cureth the patient, and maketh him hole: and this is done in three or four days. It helpeth also all diseases of the eyes, of what cause so ever it be, in so much that the apple of the eye be not perished, the use of this oil to the eye, is to anoint it therewith twice a day, or wash the eye with the water of rue distilled, and drop two drops into the eye. This oil being drunk, suffereth no poison to remain in a man that day, if a man drink thereof fasting which is sore wounded and that the other cure be had accordingly he shall easily escape, this oil being drunk, putteth away the gout or dropsy sprung of a cold cause: It restoreth all numbed members taken with the palsy if ye anoint them therewith. Cardanus also affirmeth in his second Book de subtilitate that there are certain poisons the which slay with the only touching, against which poison saith he, the best remedy is not to tarry in any place till thy hand wax hot, but often bathe the parts with warm water, and anointing them with the oil of rue, not with the common oil made by expression, but of the seed of rue distilled.   

The virtues of oil of juniper bears.  
THis oil is made as is aforesaid, but if it be rectified again it will be an hundred times more purer and more piercing for I have seen those that could not make their water in three or four days and after they had drunk. iii or. iiii. drops of this oil and anoint there with the Region of the bladder presently they made water without any tarrying. This oil is so excellent against the pestilence that if any drink thereof, oftentimes he shall not be infected although he were in the house where the Pestilence is: but if any have the Plague upon him, let him drink thereof. iii or. iiii. drops with a little wine and lay him down to sweat and the next day he shall be well again, this oil is also excellent against poison so that if any use to drink thereof it will not suffer any poison to remain within his body. It strengtheneth the maw and all inward parts and principally it warmeth the heart: It stoppeth the bloody flix: It is also good against all diseases of the kidneys and bladder if ye drink it with wine: It stoppeth women's terms: this oil being anointed from the Navel of a woman to the privy parts and reins of the back it strengtheneth the Matryx or mother, it drieth up the moisture therein and prepareth it to conception. Phillippus Hermanus. In the aforesaid order ye may make oils of all manner of sweet herbs, roots and seeds.   

To make oil of all manner of Gums and first how to make oil of mastic.  
THis Gum mastic ye shall beat in powder & than dissolve him in burnt wine and so distill it with an easy fire and than separate the oil from the water. Some use to mix a little fair sand clean washed and dried with this gum and so distill it with a soft fire, some use to distill it alone in a Retort of glass, with a gentle fire, and then Rectify it again and so it will become very fair and clear, and his virtues are these it is excellent against all could diseases of the maw: It comforteth also the liver, and the milt, and all other inward parts of the body, being drunk it helpeth those that vomit or spit blood: It consumeth and breaketh all inward sores, this being anointed on the belly, it stoppeth the Flux: It stoppeth women's terms: It is also good for the mother that is fallen down if ye anoint it therewith, and also the under part of the belly: It is also good for young children howes arse gut cometh forth, if ye anoint it therewith and put it up again: it is also good for those that are burst if ye anoint them therewith and let them wear a truss fit for that purpose: It helpeth fresh wounds marvelous quickly if ye anoint them therewith: It fasteneth the teeth if ye anoint the gums therewith: It comforteth the stomach if ye anoint it therewith, to be short this oil hath all the virtues of the mastic, but yet it is an hundred times of more force that it was afore. Phillippus Hermanus.   

To make oil of Myrra.  
TAke pure Rectified Aqua vite without Fleame. xii. ounces and put therein six ounces of fine Myrra that is not falsified and so let them stand vi. days in horse dung to digest, then distill away the aqua-vitae in Balneo and the oil that remaineth in the bottom thou shalt strain thorough a fine cloth and keep it to thy use. This oil by his natural virtue preserveth all things from putrefaction that is anointed therewith: Likewise the face being anointed with this oil it preserveth it fair and youthfully a long time. It helpeth wounds quickly and also divers inward diseases if ye drink thereof two drams: It helpeth pains of the ears, It preserveth the sight of the eyes, if ye put therein a drop or two, it helpeth all pains of the mother, if it be anointed therewith▪ being anointed on the head it stayeth the hear from falling, if any be troubled with a great fever let him anoint all his body over with this oil leaving no part unanointed: and lay him down to sweat and he shall be holp, this oil drieth and consumeth all accidence after birth three or four drops being drunk it helpeth the cough and causeth a sweet breath. It is good for those that are short winded: It taketh away the stitch in the side, it stoppeth the Flux of the belly: It maketh a clear voice, the Arm pits being anointed therewith it taketh away the stench from those parts being mixed with wine and the mouth washed therewith it strengtheneth the gums & teeth it is good for wounds in the head: if thou wilt use this oil to preserve any part of the body ye shall use it in this manner first ye shall make a bathe of some odoriferous herbs and sit or bold that part the which ye will preserve over the fume of that bathe so that the powers may open, than with a fair linen cloth dry that part and than anoint it with this oil and rub or chafe it in that being done if there remain any yellowness of the oil ye may lightly wash it way with white wine and so it will preserve thee a long time in youthful state and without diseases: ye may use these oils very well when ye are in a dry stowe or hot house if ye use it as is aforesaid Leonardo, Phiravante, et Gualterius Rifius.   

To make oil of Galbanum▪  
FIrst ye shall choose the purest Galbanum that ye can find the which is not falsified and dissolve it in pure wine, than distill it in a gourd with a head and a receiver and their will come forth both oil and water the which ye shall separate one from another: and his virtues are these, the navel of a woman's belly being anointed therewith it driveth forth the fruit: the face and hands being anointed therewith it taketh away all spots in them: being drunk with wine it helpeth the cough that hath continued long: It is also good against stiffness of the joints: being mingled with a little oil of Myrra and drunk with wine it is most excellent against poison: the nostrils being anointed with this oil prevaileth much against the falling sickness with the fume of this oil women may be holp that are troubled with rising of the mother. Riffius.   

To make oil of Bengimyne.  
TAke the best Bengimyne that thou canst get and beaten it to powder than put there to the purest aqua-vitae that ye can get with out Fleame and so let it stand. vi. or seven. days than distill it & thou shalt have both oil and water the which are very pleasant either to make washing water or to perfume gloves. Phiravante.   

To make oil of Storax Liquida.  
TAke as much as ye shall think good of Storax Liquida the which is pure and clean without any filth and and put it into a gored of glass with a head and a receiver and so distill it with a soft fire, & there will come forth both oil and water, the which ye shall separate, and keep to thy use Riffius.   

To make oil of Storax calamity.  
THis oil is made as ye made the oil of byland but in steed of aqua-vitae take Rose water, and than distill it according to art and at the latter end there will ascend a certain matter like Manna the which is very pleasant and his virtues are these, three or four drops of this oil being drunk comforteth the breast & lungs and all inward parts. It helpeth pains of the mother if it be drunk and also anointed therewith. It stoppeth the rheum that falleth down to the breast and neck: this being drunk maketh a man merry and of light courage: but beware that ye take not to much thereof two or three drops put into the ears it taking away the singing in them. Rifius.   

To make oil of Serapinum.  
FIrst choose that which is pure and clean and dissolve it in wine, than distill it in sand with a small fire▪ This oil is good for the stitch in the side: It taketh away the cough that hath continued a long time, it helpeth the swelling of the breast whereby the breathe is stopped it is very good for the cramp and warmeth the joints and helpeth pains in the hip and all such like diseases, coming of cold. It is good for women that have great pain in their child birth, if ye anoint her nostrils therewith for it driveth forth both the quick and the dead fruit speedily, this oil drunk with wine helpeth against poison and is specially good against the biting of an Adder: being put in the eye it taketh away the spots and cleareth the sight, ye shall note that women with child must take great heed of this oil. Rifius.   

To make oil of Opoponax.  
THis oil is made in the aforesaid manner & his virtues are these, if ye drink three or four drops with wine it helpeth the cough and all impediments of the milt It helpeth also all impediments in the bladder▪ it helpeth the stitch in the side, It cleanseth the bladder of all scabes and sores, It causeth speedy delivery in women with child: It helpeth against wind in the Matryx & dissolveth the hardness of those parts, and causeth the pain to seize. Rifius.   

To make oil of Euphorbinum.  
THis is made as is afore said, and his virtues are these first ye shall note that this oil is not to be ministered inwardly by reason of his great heat, except it be mired with some other thing as if it be mingled with honey it purgeth the belly marvelously, It helpeth those that are troubled with obliviousness if ye anoint the parts therewith: It draweth forth thorns and such like out of the flesh: It helpeth the biting of an Adder: It is also good for stiffness of the joints coming of cold if ye anoint it therewith▪ Rifius.   

To make oil of Succinum or Amber.  
TAke yellow Amber and beat it to powder and put it into a vessel of glass well luted with a head and a receiver and give it gentle fire according unto art and there will come for the both oil and water and salt the which ye shall separate one from another. This oil being well distilled is good against pains of the head and resolution of scinowes and against swimming in the head and falling sickness if ye drink thereof three or four drops in the morning with water, it preserveth a man from all poisons and pestiferous airs if ye anoint the nostrils therewith, or put into some medicine fit for that purpose: It is excellent against diseases of the bladder and reins and driveth forth the stone & provoketh urine if ye drink it with malmsey or parsley water or such like: It helpeth the colic and choking of the matrice, if ye anoint those parts therewith: It driveth forth the fruit and causeth a woman to be fair delivered if ye drink three or four drops with water of envy, it is good against all Fluxes of the head, etc. Guintherus Andernaci.   

To make oil of Frankincense.  
TAke Frankincense as much as ye will and put it in a Retort of glass and put thereunto for every pound of stufe four ounces of sand and than distill it according to arie and you shall have both a fair oil and water the which ye shall separate, this water is good against chops in the hands and feet if ye wash them therewith and anoint them over with the oil against the fire and straight ways put on a pair of gloves and so doing three or four days they shall be holp, this helpeth simple wounds in three or four days if ye anoint them therewith and lay thereon a cloth wet in the same, it preserveth flesh from putrefying and alteration and taketh away the pain, It helpeth all aches and bruises if ye anoint them therewith ye shall note that ye must tent no wound wherein ye occupy this oil for it will heal it presently. Leonardo Phiravante.   

To make oil of Turpentine  
TAke pure clear Turpentine as much as ye shall think good and put it into a glass so that three parts be empty & put therein a certain quantity of sand as much as ye shall think good, than give it a gentle fire and there will come forth a clear oil like water with the which oil there will also come forth a yellow oil, and after that there will come forth a read oil, the first oil is hot the second hotter the third hottest of all and not so good to occupy inwardly as the first Phallopius in his Book of secrets writeth that this oil healeth fresh wounds in. 24. hours if ye anoint them therewith: It is also good against contraction of scinowes coming of cold: it provoketh urine if ye drink one dram of the first oil in white wine, it breaketh also wind in the body and dissolveth the plewresye and also a pestilent Fever, it provoketh an appetite if ye anoint the stomach therewith. Phillipus Hermanus writeth that this oil being drunk is good against all cold causes and filthiness of the maw and driveth away a stinking breathe, It helpeth the cough, ye shall note that the white oil may be occupied inwardly but not the second nor third.   

To make oil of Wax.  
TAke new yellow Wax as much as ye will and melt it on the fire, then cast it into good sweet wine then wring it hard with your hands and melt it again and than cast it again into fresh wine & this do u or vi. times than put it into a glass well luted with his head and receiver and distill it according to art and thou shalt have a goodly yellow oil like gold, but it will congeal like pap until it cometh to the fire and than it will be fair and liquid, but ye shall understand that for every pound of wax ye must put thereunto four ounces of the powder of bricks when ye put them in your glass to distill, the virtues of this oil are these, Ramend Lull, greatly commendeth this oil approving it rather to be a celestial or divine medicine than humane, for because this in wounds worketh most miraculously, which for his marvelous commodity not so well to be vsed of the common Chirurgeons because this precious oil healeth a wound be the same never so big or wide being afore wide stitched up in the space of a leaven days or twelve at the most, but those that are small this oil healeth in three or four days by anointing only the wound therewith and laying thereon a cloth wet in the same. Also for inward diseases this oil worketh miracles, for if ye give thereof one dram at a time to drink with white wine, it stayeth also shedding of the hear either on the head or beard by anointing the place therewith, moreover it is miraculous in provoking of urine which is mightily stopped: It helpeth also stitches and pains in the Loins if ye drink the afore said quantity with white wine It helpeth a cold gout and sciatica and all other griefs coming of cold, ye shall understand that if this oil be rectified it will congeal no more, but it will be so hot and piercing that it will be scarce possible to drink it down but being once distilled ye may safely use it inwardly▪   

To make oil of Lignum vite or Guacum.  
THou shalt take the freshest wood that thou canst get and make it in fine powder than put it in a vessel of glass and lute it very close than set it in horse dung or in balneo to digest than take it forth and distill it in sand according to art and thou shalt have a clear water and a fair oil that at the last change thy receiver & augment thy fire until the forth degree until the stuff be burnt into ashes, than take that ashes and make thereof a strong lie with fumitory water and when thou seest that the ashes will make the liquor no more sharp than take that liquor the which ye have and let it settle till it be clear than distill it with a fyller three or four times, than put it into a great body or some other vessel of glass and set it on a small fire until all the liquor be consumed and than thou shalt find a salt in the bottom, the which salt ye shall dissolve and congeal so long till it be very fair and white as salt gem than keep it to thy use, this is good against the gout, Pox, and palsy as ye may plainly read in the Surgery of Paraselsis where he entreateth of this wood.   

To make the oil or liquor of Honey.  
YOU shall understand that there is a certain quintessence to be made of honey the which is miraculous and of wondered virtues and the order to make it is thus, take pure honey that is without any filth or evil savour and that is gathered on a pleasant ground and put it into a great vessel of glass so that four parts of the glass may remain empty, and look that the glass be well luted than set thereto a head and receiver and give it fire until there appear certain white fumes, the which will turn into a read water, if ye keep the head & receiver cold with wet clotheses and when all the substance is come forth ye shall put it into a glass & so keep it close until it be come very clear and to the colour of a Rubine, than rectify it by Balneo and distill it at the lest vi. or seven. times, so it will come to the colour of gold and will have a marvelous pleasant savour and then this quintessence will dissolve gold and make it potable and likewise all other sorts of jewels that is put therein, and therefore this is a blessed liquor, for if ye give any that were at the point of death two drams or three of this liquor, presently it will recover them, as well as with the quintessence of wine, if ye wash any wound or sore with this presently it taketh away the pain: it is also good against the cough and catarrh and pain of the milt and many other diseases the which I will not write of for if I should writ those things that I have seen done with this liquor: they would not be believed: if ye distill this liquor twenty times with pure silver in balneo it will restore sight unto those that were almost blind: moreover I gave it forty six days unto one that had the Palsy and he was holp: it helpeth also the falling sickness and preserveth the body from putrefaction and therefore by this we may see that this is a heavenly remedy sent from God above, and therefore I would wish every virtuous man to take a little pains to be expert in making of this liquor as I have done and he shall do miracles therewith for I have given it many times that few did perceive it and afterward they thought that I had wrought by enchantment for his working was so strange and miraculous, It comforteth the stomach & extinguisheth all Fevers, It helpeth the colic, It breaketh the stone in the rains and provoketh urine, there is nothing in the world that preserveth the hear of the head and causeth it to be as fair as the angel gold more than this liquor doth if ye wash the hear therewith four or five times and let it dry in the same. Leonardo Phiravante.   

To make oil of Butter.  
TAke new fresh Butter as much as ye will and put it into a retort of Glass well luted and give it fire according to art and there will come forth three liquors the which ye shall separate, this oil doth penetrate marvelously, it taketh away the pains of the gout if ye anoint therewith, if ye anoint the face or hands therewith it maketh them very fair, It is also good for those that are troubled with a catarrh if ye give them one ounce thereof fasting for presently it arriveth to the stomach and mollifieth the catarrh in such order that he shall spit it forth at the mouth. Leonar▪ Phiravamte.   

To make oil of Eggs.  
THis oil being well made of the yolks of Eggs is a liquor of great virtue in divers and sundry causes, and it will never consume, it serveth also in Alcimia to fix there medicines that are volatile and the order to make it is thus, take Eggs and seethe them hard than take out the yolks & stamp them in a mortar, than put them in a vessel of copper and set it over the fire & continually stir it, until such time as it turneth all to oil, & when thou seest it turn into oil, presently press it thorough a canvas & keep it to thy use. This oil helpeth wounds with great speed: It maketh the hear of the beard or head black. It taketh away the cicatrice of wounds: It taketh away pains of the emerods.   

The order to make oil of bricks otherwise called oleum philosophorum delateribus vel aleum benedictum.  
THis oil hath the virtues of the natural balm against all cold diseases, and may be occupied in stead of balm, if it be well distilled, & the order to make it is thus take the newest bricks that thou canst get that never touched water & put them in the fire until they be redhotte, than quinch them in sweet salad oil or oil of roses, & when they are quinched take them forth and put them in the fire again & let them lie until they be read hot than quinch them in that oil again, & let them lie until they will drink no more, than put them in the fire again & quinch them again and this ye shall do at the lest vi. or seven. times & at the last time take them out of the oil and stamp them to powder & put them into a retort of glass well luted and distill it according unto art & thou shalt have a precious oil, ye shall note that some for lucre of gain do put in the oil on the bricks in the retort and some other do step them but once & also put on the oil the which they aught not to do, but to take only the dry bricks after they have been quinched vi. times, some writ that the older this oil is the better it is and it hath these virtues, It helpeth all cold aches if ye anoint the place therewith, it helpeth fresh wounds mightily if ye put therein these herbs which are appropriate for the purpose, it helpeth chaps in the hands or feet coming of cold or wind, it is good against pains of the seinows & gout, it helpeth the stone in the bladder & rains if ye use to drink it oftentimes and anoint the parts therewith, it provoketh urine, it helpeth pains in the ears coming of cold, it helpeth also against worms in the ears it ripeneth all impostumes if ye put thereto the root of a white lilly, it helpeth against the falling sickness if ye anoint the nostrils therewith, it helpeth against all pains of the head coming of cold if ye anoint the parts therewith, it driveth forth the dead fruit, it helpeth a cold cough if ye drink thereof. It helpeth against the biting of any venimus serpent if ye anoint the place therewith, if fishers anoint their nets with this oil it will 'cause the fishes to follow the net, it is good for those that have drunk opium or henbane, it is good for those that spit blood or pis blood, it dissolveth blood congealed in bruises, with this oil ye may make a candle that neither wind nor water can put it forth, ye shall take week or cotton and wet it in this oil and than with wax or tallow make a candle, the which will burn in water, if ye mix this oil with pigeon's dung & anoint a stick therewith and say it in the sun it will kindle fire of itself: Also if ye take calcination vyfe & brimstone & of this oil of each a like, and mix them together and make thereof balls and cast them into water and strait ways it will kindle on fire. Diodorius Vchinius. This oil saith Phiravante being anointed on the rapture in short time it cureth the same, it dissolveth all pains and hardness, the fesese the which remaineth in the bottom, if they be laid on an ulcer presently it doth consolidate. etc.   

To make oil of Tartar.  
TAke Tartar of white wine and set it to calcine in a furnes of calcination, till it be as white as snow, than lay it on a marble stone in the air and it will turn into oil the which ye shall keep close shut in a glass for this is perfect oil, some use to burn this but black and then mix it with vinegar to falsify it, and othersome burn it with common salt, but those two ways are not profitable this oil is very sharp and corrosive and when ye will occupy it to take away spots in the face ye shall mix it with some other kind of water: this oil also taketh away all spots in cloth if ye wash them therewith, It mundifieth ulcers if ye wash them therewith: It helpeth against all evil dispositions of the stomach if ye drink one scurpell with two ounces of mell Rosarum and three ounces of Rose water in the morning fasting. Phallopius.   

To make oil of vinegar.  
YOU shall take Vinegar that is made of pure wine and distill it according unto art and than take the fesses that remain in the bottom & dry them, than burn them tell it become white than take that ashes and lay it in a moist place and it will dissolve into oil the which is of such a marvelous virtue for man's body that it is not to be credited, for if ye drink thereof a little quantity it breaketh gravel in the reins and bladder: this secret was never found till this time of no man, also Vinegar being distilled with a little oil of Tartar and aqua-vitae, maketh the face fair. Leonardo Phiravante.   
FINIS.   

These oils with a number of others are to be sold at the sign of the furneseys adjoining to Paul's wharf at the dwelling house of john Hester, practitioner in the art of distillations.  
1575.