It helps a Stomach that is Weak, Cold, Weak, Cold Stomaches of hard digestion, & 〈◊〉. and of Hard Digestion, and doth greatly strengthen the same, Consumes corrupt Phlegm, and helps concoction, being taken with White-Bread and Sugar, two or three spoonfuls at a time. A double Linen cloth may be dipped in the warm Spirit, and applied to the Cold and Weak Stomach, for it helps difficulty of concoction, stops vomitings, and mitigates all pains, and Sobbing (or Hickoughs) which proceed from a cold temper, or windy humour. It is observable that weak and cold Stomaches are oftentimes oppressed after moderate eating, and sometimes the strong, Surfeit by some contrary meat, or ill Cookery, whence proceed Surfeirs, which if not prevented, many times beget Fevers, and so death. Very large experience of this Spirit, hath been found in this case for many years; it never failing to remove any such inconvenience from the Stomach, if timely used; for which purpose, take One or Two Ounces, once in 6 hours, or 12 hours, until no more of the undigested matter remains in the Stomach; which it commonly expels, at first or second taking. It is of great virtue in Diseases of the Intestines, Bowels. for by means of its Diaphoretick quality, it dissipateth not only in the Stomach, but also in the bowels all tough and clammy Phlegm, with other viscid, thin, or serous humours. It warmeth by its penetrating heat, the Entrails, Colic. made cold by drink, air, or other accidents; expels wind, and both inwardly taken, & outwardly applied, it assuageth those vehement pains which arise from the Colic, which Disease hath been in a short time dissipated by this means, in one, with whom it was familiar, and upon the least occasion bred. It is of great profit in all Fluxes of the Bowels, Lienter. Diarhaea. Diseuter. which are occasioned by the weakness of the retentive faculty of the Stomach, & Intestines, proceeding for the most part from a cold and moist distemper, therefore two or three spoonfuls of it may be given in Sugar, as often as shall be needful, with a Tost of Rye or Wheat bread, and let a double Linen cloth be moistened in it, and applied warm to the Stomach and Bowels. In the obstructions of the Mesentery, ●●●●ructions 〈…〉 Me●●●●ry, Liver and Spleen. Liver, and Spleen, from whence proceed the Scurvy, Yellow and Black Jaundice, after the humours have been sufficiently carried away by proper Medicines, this Spirit very fitly takes place, which opens the stoppages and cramming of the Mesentery, Liver, Milt, and Gall, cuts and prepares the thickness of humours, and by its penetrating virtues provokes Sweat, In the Scurvy after purging and cutting Medicines, Scurvy. the greatest hope of health is placed in evacuating the Serosities, by sweeting, for which purpose a quantity of this Spirit may be taken, according to the Constitution, as often as need shall require. In the Dropsy and Timpany, Dropsy. when the Body is emptied by proper Medicines, as aforesaid, if the Liver be not hot, nor the Urine red, this Spirit may be used with good success; two or three spoonfuls, more or less in two or three ounces of the water of Elder Flowers, and one ounce of the Syrup of Elder berries. Then in bed provoke Sweat. Also two or three spoonfuls of the Spirit, may be taken alone, at any time, with a Tost made of white bread and sweetened with Sugar. In the stoppage of the Monthly Terms, Terms stop●●●●. after the body hath been disburdened by some Purging Physic of that putrid filth, which is occasioned by the obstruction, this Spirit is very useful, which by its subtlety passes through the whole body, and through the least Vessels thereof, cutting and attenuating the grossness of the humours: it may be taken the same time the Courses use to flow, one, two, or three spoonfuls in White-wine, and Sugar, Mornings and Evenings. In the Suffocation of the Matrix, Suffocation of the Matrix. the Womb being first purged of the malignant and foetid humours, one or more spoonfuls of this Spirit greatly availeth, both out, and in time of the Fit; for it powerfully discusses those cold, and poisonous vapours, evacuates by Urine, vindicates the more noble Entrails from their infection, and restores freer breathing. Take of the Pith that is in the middle of the Elder-stick, Stone. and of Juniper berries of each four ounces, which put together into a strong glass bottle that will hold a pottle, pour thereon a quart of this Spirit, stop it very close, and let it stand 7 days in a bath of warm water, or in the Sun, at Summer; then dress it strongly, and keep it in a glass close stopped, The use of this is excellent in breaking, and expelling the Stone, some spoonfuls of it being taken in a glass of White-wine and Sugar, as often as there shall be occasion, the Stomach and bowels, having by purging Medicines, been first cleansed of the thick slimy Phlegm, and Tartarous humours, The Gout is so stiff and stubborn a Disease, Gout. that oftentimes it contemns the best prescriptions; wherefore to hinder the increase of those serous humours which most commonly do occasion it, and also to evacuate those which are already sprung up, Purging Medicines must be often taken at the Spring and Fall; and sweeting used once or twice a Month, after the body hath been treated with some convenient Purgative. The serous matter gathered in the body, is easily discussed by sweat; and assoon as natural or artificial sweat appears, there is great hopes of safety: for which purpose take one ounce of this Spirit with ●ntimon. Diaphoret. and Hartshorn prepared without burning, of each ten Grains, in a glass of good wine in the morning, cover yourself warm in your bed, and sweat after as long as may be convenient. If it be taken a little before the Fit, it disappoints it. It hath been the common practice of some, for many years, assoon as any one is taken suddenly sick, whether Children, or Persons of riper years, to give from one spoonful of this Spirit to six spoonfuls, according to the age and Constitution, and to cover them warm on their bed; which soon expels whatever hurtful matter occasioned their sickness, although they have oftentimes appeared to be affected with much violence. THe Tarter Diet drink opens all obstructions in any part of the body, cleanses and purifies the Blood, causes a fresh and lively habit of the body, procures a cheerful frame of Spirit, corrects all evil humours, and effectually purges Choler, Phlegm, Melancholy, and waterish humours, from all parts. It frees the head from what ever annoyeth it; quickens the senses; removes any humours which affect the Sromach, Heart, Lungs, Liver, Spleen, and Bowels, strengthening them exceedingly: It is very available in Agues of all sorts, (the use of it hath oftentime cured Quartans) in the hypocondriac Melancholy, Scurvy, Madness, Jaundice, Green-sickness, Dropsy, Sciatica, Gout, pain in the Joints, Colic, Fluxes, the Kings-Evil, Rheums, Coughs, Shortness of breath, Whites, Worms, and Rickets. It cleanseth the Reigns, Kidneys and Bladder, provoketh Urine, expelleth Wind, and by removing all superfluous humours, prevents whatsoever diseases usually proceed from them, or may be occasioned by them. It may be used by Men, Women, and Children, according to their several ages, and its operation, from one spoonful to half a Pint, or more. For the prevention of Diseases, take it at Spring and Fall, in the morning fasting, for many days together: For the keeping off, and removing any distemper, take it at any time, when cause shall be seen, whether it be Summer, or Winter. In Quartan Agues, Scurvy, Dropsy, hypocondriac Melancholy, and such lasting diseases, it must be used fifteen or twenty days, and that either without any intermission, or once every other day, or twice a Week, until the Humours be overpow'red and the disease mastered. In very hot weather, 'tis good to avoid whatsoever motion might occasion sweat, and in Extreme Cold to keep yourself by the fire, or if neither of these happen, you may do as at other times. He that will eat a dish of Broth, drink a draught of Whey, warm Posset, Beer or Ale, 2 hours after taking the Diet-drink, may use which is best liking to him, and he that regards neither, may forbear: 'tis good to eat some warm Broth, and Meat for dinner. Take a Firken that will hold between three and four Wine Gallons, fill it with good Beer from the Kyve, well hopped, and boiled, so as it may keep long; when it hath done working, put into it a thin linen Bag, and let the mouth thereof hang out of the Bung, until all the Ingredients in the Paper are put in; then tie it fast, and let it lie in the Firkin, stopping it close, the string being left out of the Bung, when it is a Fortnight old begin to use it, which, before it grows low and flat, bottle, and keep in a cold place for use: The Firkin may be filled again with good Beer from the Kyve, and when 'tis clear, and fit to drink, may be used any time upon an empty Stomach, what quantity shall be seen convenient. Tinctura Mirabilis Purgeth all Viscous and Clammy Humours without trouble, as also Choler Phlegm, and Melancholy; is an Excellent Medicine in the Dropsy, in all Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, Joints, Breast and Lungs; and therefore is to be exhibited to Persons affected with Fluxes of Rheum, Old Coughs, the Gout, Colic, Scurvy, the Jaundice, Agues of all sorts, Apoplexy, Epilepsy, and Vertigo. It is said to be a perfect cure of the Gonorhaea, the use of it being continued until the party is well; 'tis likewise of great benefit, and very helpful in all accidents of Venereal diseases: the Dose is three spoonfuls, but it may be varied according to the strength and constitution of the Patient, from one spoonful to four. Take it in the morning fasting, in a glass of Sack, or strong Beer; or by itself, drinking a glass of either, as soon as the Tincture is down; two or three hours after, eat a dish of warm Broth, and for dinner something that is warm, and of easy digestion. If it gives not three or four Stools that day, take three spoonfuls of it also at night going to bed, three hours after a light Supper: Continue the use of it every morning, or other morning, without any other observation, but follow your business as at other times, until the desired benefit be found. 'Tis a familiar Medicine, agreeable unto Nature, leaves no nauseousness in the stomach is Cordial, reviving, and cheering the Spirits, removing whatever clogs and annoys them. THe Aromatic Tincture purgeth Choler, Phlegm, and all corrupt, stinking and putrid humours from the Stomach, Entrails, Hypocondria and Mesentery. It clears the Senses, restores a good Colour to those that have lost it, cleanses the Blood, opens Obstructions, and strengthens the Stomach and Bowels exceedingly; kills Worms, cures all headaches, leaves no impurity in the body, and is found to be good in Agues by removing those humours which continually nourish them; 'tis very Cordial, and exceedingly helps such as are troubled with Faintings, and subject to Vomiting and Purging. It is a very familiar and safe Medicine, friendly to Nature, and may be used by all ages and sorts of people, at any time of the year. The Dose is from half a Child's spoonful, to three or four large spoonfuls, according to the age and constitution: Take it in Beer, or Wine, or alone, if what is taken in the morning, works not, the like, or a sufficient quantity may be taken at night going to bed, three hours after Supper, or you may take it at any time on an empty stomach, two or three hours before Meals, a dish of warm Broth is best to be eaten the next thing after it, and what else you have most mind unto, so as it be warm, and of good digestion. THe Lenitive Electuary gently opens the Bowels, and Purges all humours without any trouble, an Ounce of it being taken at night going to bed; Eat some Broth the next morning for Breakfast, and walk abroad as at other times: 'Tis profitable in Fevers to keep the body soluble, and to carry off the offending humours: It may be safely used by all persons, and in all distempers where gentle opening means are required, Mornings, or at any time upon an empty stomach. THe Spleen Pills do gently purge Choler, Phlegm, and Melancholy, from the Stomach, Head, and Bowels, they are with good success used in the ill habit of the body, and all defects of the stomach, proceeding from foulness, an abounding of Humours, and Wind, in the Jaundice, Dropsy, long lasting putrid Fevers, Worms, and Agues of all sorts: They open the obstructions of the Liver, and Spleen, and are an excellent Medicine against all Melancholic and Windy distempers, proceeding from the Womb, Spleen, or any other part. The frequent use of them works good effects in the Scurvy and Hypochondriack Melancholy; they may be given without danger to all Constitutions, Ages and Sexes. Take out of the Mass a quarter of an Ounce, make twelve Pills and swallow down three of them every night, or other night, three hours after a light Supper, or twice a week, so long as the distemper lasts: the next morning for Breakfast eat a dish of Herb Pottage, and follow your business, as at other times, if the three Pills taken at night, give not three or four Stools the next day, three more may be taken next morning, and so continue the use of them Mornings and Evenings. THe Common Pills do purge Choler, Phlegm and Melancholy, with other moist, tough and gross Humours from the Head, Stomach, Breast, Liver, Spleen, Womb, Bowels, Veins, Joints, Sinews, and Muscles, or any other part of the body; and so, they remove all Diseases occasioned by the abounding of such like humours, as Pains, Giddiness or Swimming of the Head, all defects of the Stomach and bowels, Coughs, Shortness of breath, the Colic, Gout, Sciatica, & other pains of the Joints and Sinews, the Jaundice, Dropsy, and all other Melancholic Diseases. The Pale Colour in Girls proceeding from obstructions, with Agues of all sorts. They open the stoppages of the Liver, Spleen, and other parts; strengthen all the inward faculties, and may be used with safety in all cases where purging is necessary, having been found by long experience and much use, to conduce greatly to the preserving of health, and to the removing of many stubborn Diseases. Take one Dram at a time, in the morning fasting, made into six Pills, once in four days; about two or three hours after, rise from your bed, drink warm Posset or broth and keep in. Take them three or four times following, or oftener if need require. A person of reasonable strength may take one Dram, others half as much, or two Scruples, made into 3 or 4 Pills. THe Strong Pills purge all humours from the deepest and remotest parts of the body, as the Brain, Nerves, Muscles, Joints, Breast and Womb. They may be used for inveterate pains of the head, Apoplexy, Falling sickness, Palsy, Madness, or any difficult distemper throughout the body. Give them only to strong Constitutions, half a Dram, two Scruples, or one Dram at a time, in the morning fasting: two or three hours after, drink warm Posset or broth, and keep in: the use of them may be repeated three or four times, or oftener, if there shall be occasion. THe Purging Powder is known by long experience to be a safe and good Medicine, purging gently Choler, Phlegm, Melancholy and Waterish humours, from the Head, Stomach, Lungs, Liver, Spleen, and Bowels: It cleanses those parts of evil humours, opens all Obstructions, strengthens the Senses, procures Mirth, purifies the blood, causes a fresh and lively Habit of the body, and is good in all sorts of Agues: Persons of ripe years may take one Dram and half at a time in the morning fasting, in White-wine. Cider, or Posset; fast two hours after, then drink now and then some warm Posset, and keep within doors. Take it once in two or three days, for three or four times. Children may take from ten Grains to a Dram, according to their age, and strength. 'Tis a proper Medicine to be given after the Small Pox and Measles, to prevent the inconveniencies which oftentimes happen by the neglect of purging Physic. THe Rheum Pills have a marvellous operation in all manner of Thin and Subtle Defluxions and Distillations of Rheum, whether it falls upon the Breast and Lungs with a Cough, or into the Teeth, or any where else, they procure sleep, and have been known absolutely to cure any new Cough, though never so violent, in four times taking. In the incurable Cough they give much ease, free the Breast from foul humours, open Obstructions, and strengthen the body exceedingly. Take three of them at a time every other night going to sleep, for four times: or until the Cough be gone, using the Drink made of Liquorice, Figs, and Aniseed, half a Pint, or more at a time warm, mornings and evenings, first and last. Those nights you take the Pills, the drink may be used an hour or two sooner. THe Pectoral Rolls are an excellent Medicine; they very much open the Wind pipe, and help its roughness, wheezings, hoarseness, and difficulty of breathing: Ripen the Cough, bring forth Phlegm, quench thirst, are good against sour and offensive belchings, the heat of the Mouth and Stomach, as also the heat in the breast, called by some Heartburning, all griefs of the Chest, and Lungs, Ptisick and Consumption. Hold some of them in your mouth, to dissolve, at any time, especially at night in bed. Pectoral Drink. TAke of Figs a quarter of a Pound opened; Liquorice one Ounce bruised, Aniseed half an Ounce, boil them in three quarts of water to two quarts, strain it, and take it warm half a Pint or more at a time, Mornings and Evenings, first and last, for Coughs of all sorts. The use of this hath often proved very successful. For Stuffing of the Breast and Lungs with Phlegm, add to a pint of this Liquor two Ounces of Syrup of Scabious, and take a good draught at a time. Pectoral Drink. TAke of Fair water Four Quarts, dried Hyssop one handful, Liquorice half an Ounce, Raisins of the Sun stoned and Figs of each two Ounces, boil all gently till a quart is consumed, strain it, and add of Honey a quarter of a pound; boil it again a turn or two, Scum it well, bottle it, and use it as the former for the same purposes, with Syrup of Scabious, or without it, as there shall be cause. THe true Elixir Proprietatis, so highly esteemed for its great virtues, and sold at so many places in London, is here also to be had, rightly and exactly Prepared; whose Virtues follow. It is moderately hot and dry, preserves from putrefaction, is admirably effectual against corrupted Air, and affects of the Head, Breast, Stomach, and Lungs. It expels crude humours from the Stomach, procures a good Appetite, and Digestion, strengthens a weak stomach very much, and is profitable in Rheums, Coughs, Shortness of Breath and Consumptions: it comforts the Heart, strengthens the Memory, revives the Senses, drives away Dimness of sight, dissolves the Stone of the Reins, preserves from the Palsy and Gout, removes Melancholy, causes Cheerfulness, cures all sorts of Agues and Fevers, heals all inward Wounds and Ulcers, expels all Crudities, and other inconveniencies occasioned by excess in eating or drinking; 'tis said to be the Balsam of the Ancients; by most strong conservation it hinders Age from surprising Youth too soon, & may with good success be used by Aged persons against whatever Malady they are subject unto. It cures every Disease both hot and cold, which is incident to the body of man, neither is there any Vegetable Medicine that exceeds it. The Dose is from six to twelve drops, or more, in Wine, Ale, or any other appropriated Liqwor. Mithridate and Venice Treacle have been esteemed of all other Confections the most renowned, and worthiest, for more than 1600 years. The admirable effects they have, and do still produce, is the cause they are so much in use, and disposed of in such vast quantities, throughout the greatest parts of the world. Mithridate is good against Poison, the stinging of Adders and bitings of Mad dogs, being taken inwardly in the largest quantity, and applied outwardly; expels from the body all ill humours, and Diseases coming of cold and wind, from head to foot; warms and strengthens the Brain, removes the stopping of the passages of the senses, by cold; heals the infirmities of the Mind, drives away vain fears from persons affected with Melancholy, helps a cold waterish Stomach, and strengthens it much, is profitable for such women as cannot Conceive by reason of cold, provokes sweat, hath a peculiar power to preserve against bad Airs, the Plague, and all Pestilential Diseases, opens the Breast, allays the Cough, and provokes the tough humours to be coughed up. It is good to remove all Agues in the beginning, and all bruises caused by falls, or other ways. The same directions are to be observed in the taking of it, as are prescribed in Venice Treacle, and the same quantity to cause Sweat, the Virtues of both being the same. Mithridates' King of Pontus, a most Potent and Learned Monarch, was the Inventor of this Noble Antidote, who being vanquished by Pompey, and fearing he would lead him in Triumph to Rome, took Poison, from which he received not the least trouble, having before made frequent trial of this Medicine for the prevention of such poisonous practices, which he suspected might treacherously be used against him, and it proved indeed so great a Counterpoison, that although he wanted not skill to frame his deadly Potion, yet could not his body feel any ill effect by it, whereupon he called a Soldier to him, desiring him to kill him, whose slow and trembling hand Mithridates himself forced to his own slaughter. Amongst his Treasuries and Spoils, a great many Medicinal Receipts were found, which the King had laid up most safely, as great secrets. Pompey brought these to Rome and gave them to Damocrates and Andromachus Roman Physicians, who approved of all the Remedies, but especially of the Mithridate, whose description Damocrates set forth, and therefore it is called by the Ancients Mithridatium Damocratis. This Mithridate hath been most in use until the last great Plague, since which time, in some parts of the Country, Venice Treacle (called Theriaca Andromachi, because it was set forth by Andromachus, one of Nero's Physicians) hath been in greater request. Mithridates is justly made the Author of both, for Damocrates & Andromachus only disposed the matter whereof they consist, more orderly, & added some few things. It is not without good Ground that they call Mithridate the Father, and Theriack the Mother of Medicaments, seeing in Dignity and Excellency they far exceed all others, and comprehend all others Faculties; for there is scarce any preternatural affection whereunto one of these, duly prepared doth not conduce. THeriaca Andromachi, or Venice Treacle resists all Poison, Diseases, and Evils which may happen unto the Body of Man. Cures Headaches, Giddiness, Dulness of Sight and Hearing, the Apoplexy, Falling Sickness, Difficulty of Breathing, Old or New Coughs. Helps Concoction, Cold Stomaches, all Gripe and Wind in the Bowels, the Jaundice, Dropsy, Gout, hardness of the Spleen, Vain Fears and Melancholy, Pains in the Joints and Kidneys; It kills Worms, represses the immoderate beating of the Heart, comforting and fortifying it greatly, together with the Brain, and whole Body. Is good against Swoonings and Weakness, preserves from Contagion in Pestilential times, Expels the Monthly Flowers, casts out the Dead Child, as also the Stone in the Reins and Bladder. It helps the bitings of Mad Dogs, and Stinging of Adders, if inwardly given, and outwardly applied. It opens all Obstructions, gives a good and lively colour to those who want it, and hath been found upon long Experience to be of singular use and benefit in the beginning of all sorts of Agues, and Fevers, especially Quartans. In Fevers, Agues, all cold Distempers of the Limbs, and Joints and other inconveniences occasioned by cold and Bruises, a Man or Woman may take One Dram and half, or Two Drams, in Carduus Posset, or Mace Beet; to Children the quantity must be proportioned according to their several ages. Cover yourself warm in the Bed, and Sweat three or four hours, or so long as shall be thought convenient, drinking either Carduus Posset, or Mace Beer in the time of Sweeting, at the end of which, have an hot Shirt in readiness to be put on, and wipe off the Sweat with warm . In other cases a Dram or half a Dram may be taken at a time Mornings and Evenings, in Sack or Beer: To preserve from Contagion, mix one Ounce of the Confection of Gillyflowers with half an Ounce of this, and take the quantity of a Nutmeg at a time, Mornings and Evenings, or when there shall be occasion. DIascordium is an Excellent Cordial in the Plague and Pestilential Fevers; settles and composes the Spirits when disturbed by Feverish, or any other Distempers. Allays the pains of the Head, & is good to be used by Women in Child bed to hasten their Labour, and help their usual Sickness at that time. It stops Fluxes, strengthens the Stomach and Heart, and provokes Sleep. Weak People and young Children may take from five Grains to a Dram; those who are stronger, a Dram and half, or sometimes two Drams. LOndon Treacle is a good Antidote in Pestilential times, resists Poison, helps Digestion, strengthens cold Stomaches, and is a good Cordial in any Disease whatever. A quarter of an Ounce, or half as much may be taken at a time, or it being mixed with an equal quantity of Confection of Gillyflowers, the quantity of a Nutmeg, or more may be taken, Mornings and Evenings, or once in six hours. COnfection of Gillyflowers is of a temperate quality, and a very choice Cordial. It resists the Plague or any Venom, the Smallpox and Measles, as also any sort of Fever or Ague: strengthens Nature. and is good against Consumptions, and all other Weaknesses. Give the quantity of a Walnut, so often as cause shall be seen. If one Dram of Confection of Hyacinth be mixed with one Ounce of this, it will add to its Cordial virtue in Fevers; and if one Dram of Confection of Alkermes be mixed with a like quantity, it will render it the more Effectual in any kind of Weakness. One Ounce likewise of this Confection being mixed with half an Ounce of Diascordium, Mithradat, or, Venice Treacle, and the quantity of a Nutmeg taken, when there shall be cause, will be of great benefit in such cases, wherein those Medicines may be used; as also a good preservative against any Infection, or ill and Corrupted air. THe Tincture of Roses corrects and strengthens the Stomach mightily, is an approved Medicine in violent Vomitings and Purge, also when digestion is Weak, and Natural Appetite to Meat Defective. It is highly profitable in the Disease called Cholera, which is a violent Vomiting and Purging both at once, and useth to kill very suddenly. But in this case it must be taken in a great quantity at a time, as Glasful after Glasful, till a Quart, three Pints or more be drankt, and if the party happens to Vomit up the first draughts, he ought nevertheless to keep on drinking, until it stays in the Stomach. It causes even to admiration, a wonderful calm in the Body, by appeasing of those hot Tempests, which sharp Choleric humours have stirred up; and by mixing itself with the humours offending, and taking away whatever is acrimonious in them. Also it is a very pleasing and useful Liquor in all hot Fevers, continual or intermitting, to be used for ordinary Drink; its constant use being that, which takes away the cause of those Diseases, and this being done, the effects must necessarily cease. To make this Tincture, take of dried red Rose leaves one Ounce, put them into a stone or well-glazed Earthen Vessel, with as much boiling Water as will moisten them, drop in leisurely four Scruples of Spirit of Vitriol, continually agitating and moving the Rose leaves: after which, pour upon them four Pints of boiling Water, cover it close until it be cold, then let it run through a Flannel Cloth, or Filter Bag, and add to the Liquor half a Pound of White Sugar. Barley Water. TAke two Ounces of French Barley, boil it a Turn or more, in two Quarts of Spring Water, then throw it away, and put to the Barley so much more Water, boiling it the second time, as at first, throw away that Water likewise, and Once more add to it the like quantity, which boil gently, till a third part be consumed; let it stand to settle, after which pour off the clear Water into a Bottle, and mix with it Syrup of Violets and Woodsorrel, of each three Spoonfuls, Spirit of Vitriol thirty or forty drops. It moistens, cools and cleanses the body, allays the Acrimony of sharp humours, and is an excellent Drink in Fevers, hot affections of the Stomach, Liver, Reins, or any other part. It may be used for all those intents and purposes to which the Tincture of Roses doth conduce; and should be taken in a large quantity at a time by which small and gentle means, extraordinary effects have been oftentimes produced: for as fierce and blustering winds and tempests are frequently allayed by a sudden shower of Rain: so in like manner, the greatest commotion imaginable, in the Microcosm, discovering itself by continual Vomitings, Purge, and Swoonings, have been many times quelled by such drinks as this, and the former, when the highest Cordials have procured no better an effect, than the return of the fainting Fit. If the Constitution of body, and the Disease require it, you may mix Cinnamon or Bezoar water, Spirit of Elder, or of Mints, in such a proportion, that the largest Dose of them, may serve for as much of the Barley water as you take at once. The Decoction of Hartshorn, in the next place to be spoken of, greatly avails, being mixed and used in all respects, as Barley water. RAsped Hartshorn helps Putrefaction, corrects Malignity, provokes Sweat; stops Vomiting, Fluxes of the Womb, and Bowels; kills Worms, and strengthens the Natural Balsam in our bodies, is very good in the Small Pox, and Measles, in Putrid and Malignant Fevers, allayeth all sharp humours, and is exceeding useful for Children, as well as for persons of riper years. Take one Ounce of Rasped Hartshorn, boil it in two quarts of water close covered, to one quart: strain it, and add half an Ounce of Sugar, with two or three spoonfuls of Rose-water, then let it be bottled, and give it plentifully instead of drink. Being boiled with Vinegar, it helpeth Ringworms; being warmed and steeped in Vinegar and applied to the Gums it strengthens them, helps the pain of the Jaws, caused by the breeding of Teeth; and also fastens lose Teeth. THe Hartshorn Balls are very good for Children, and those of riper years, in the Small Pox, Measles, Fevers, Worms; and in any Malignant Distemper. They are good in all Fluxes, Loosnesses, Spitting of Blood, and Dysentery; they dry up all moist humours, strengthen much, and may safely be given to Children in any Disease that shall happen unto them: Take from ten to sixty Grains, Mornings and Evenings, or once in six hours, in any convenient mixture, or in a spoonful of the above-prescribed Drink, taking a draught of it presently after. If you mix them with Unguentum Pomatum, and anoint the Lids and Corners of the Eyes with it, it helps their Ulcers and Defluxions. The Teeth being rubbed with the powder of the Balls, upon a cloth, every day, will be whitened by it, and the Gums strengthened. SPirit of Hartshorn is an excellent Remedy to cleanse the whole mass of Blood, by Urine and Sweat, and by insensible Transpiration. It is a true Specific against the Scurvy, and all other Diseases which proceed from alteration of the blood. It refisteth Putrefaction, comforteth Nature, and openeth Obstructions. Good effects have been found by it in Fevers, Pleurisies, stops of the Spleen, Coughs, distempers of the Brain, Epileptical Fits, Madness, the Worms, Quartan Agues, etc. It may be taken from six drops to twelve in Carduus water sweetened with Sugar, or in Beer and Sugar. A Child may take one, two, or more drops, according to the age, but before the use of it, it is good to cleanse the body by some purging Medicine, in those cases where it may be done safely. THe Hysterical water is very good against Fits of the Mother, provokes the Terms, and cleanses the Womb exceedingly: It expels both Birth, and Afterbirth, and is likewise an excellent Remedy if afterwards any stoppage happens, or Nature be defective in throwing forth what it ought in Childbirth; to forward the birth, and when there appears an inability in Nature to expel it, you may give three spoonfuls of this, with a spoonful or two of Cinnamon water, and in this case, once taking of it doth oftentimes produce the desired effect; provided, that it be made use of in due time, for if otherwise used, whether too soon, or out of season, the aforesaid effects cannot be expected. The same quantity may be taken for expelling the Afterbirth, and for removing any stoppage occasioned by taking cold, or other accident. In Fits of the Mother, and such like affects it may be used as often as there shall be cause. Women with Child must by no means meddle with it, until the fullness of time be come, for the Child to be born. TReacle water is very good in Fevers of all sorts, especially Pestilential. It is an admirable Remedy against the Plague, Poison, the biting of Adders, or any Venomous Beasts. It expelleth Venomous Humours, by Sweat, fortifieth the Heart and Spirits against them, and is of singular use in the Small Pox and Measles. One, two, three or four spoonfuls may be taken in Carduus water, sweetened with Syrup of Gillislowers, and lie to Sweat. PLague water is a Sovereign Cordial for the Heart, and an excellent Antidote against the Plague, Pestilential and Malignant Fevers, Poison, the biting of Mad Dogs, also stinging of Adders; and may be used with good success before the Fits of Agues, to hinder their coming, and to drive them away. 'Tis an Excellent Remedy for a Surfeit, also for the Wind, and other cold griefs of the Stomach. It helps inward Bruises, and discusses Congealed Blood. Take two or three spoonfuls of it, for a Surfeit, once in six hours until the undigested matter in the Stomach be concocted: For the Wind, and all other griefs of the Stomach, and to comfort the heart, a spoonful may be taken at a time, or more when cause shall be seen: In all other cases three spoonfuls or more, may be taken in warm Posset, or some proper water, when you first find yourself to be ill, being covered warm in the bed to sweat well afterwards. Cinnamon Water is very Cordial, comforteth a weak and cold Stomach, helpeth Griping pains in the Bowels, occasioned by cold, causeth a fresh and lively colour in the Face, provoketh Urine, and the Terms. It sweeteneth the Breath, resisteth Poison, stops Fluxes and Vomitings, hastens the Birth, helps the fainting Spirits, and trembling of the Heart, strengthens the Retentive Faculty, comforts the Brain and Sinews, and is exceeding good for Cold and Moist bodies, Spirit of Mints comforts the Head and Memory, warms the Stomach and Bowels, expels Superfluous Humours, causes Digestion, stirs up the Appetite, stays Vomiting, and the Hiccough; helps a Cold Liver, and removes its Obstructions. It is also good for women in Childbearing, in their hard and sore labours. BEzoar water is a very great Cordial; it expels from the Heart and Spirits evil Vapours, and Humours, which annoy them. It drives forth Pestilential and Malignant Fevers by Sweat; resists Melancholy, and wonderfully relieves the Spirits being overwhelmed therewith. It is Excellent in Swooning Fits, a spoonful being taken at a time, mixed with borage water, and a little Syrup of Gillyflowers: it may be taken otherwise, alone, or in Sack, or in any Cordial water: but in Swoonings, and to provoke Sweat, if there be cause, two or three spoonfuls may be taken at a time. AQua Coelestis doth exceedingly help such as are loaden and oppressed with Melancholy, by expelling annoyances from the Heart, and cheering the Spirits. It enlivens the dull and stupid Senses, is available in all Malignant Fevers, and in swoonings, half a spoonful being taken at a time in a draught of the Decoction of Hartshorn, or in cold distilled, Cordial, or Imperial Water, and sweetened with Syrup of Gillyflowers. AQua Mirabilis comforts and strengthens the Heart, Stomach, and Brain, and is of great use in Faintings, and Swoonings, and for Women in Travail with Child; for which purpose, mix with it Cinnamon water, Spirit of Mints, Bezoar water, or Aqua Coelestis, and Imperial water, which being sweetened with Syrup of Gillyflowers, or fine Loaf Sugar, give two or three spoonfuls at a time, as often as there shall be cause. IMperial water is of a Mild and Moderate Temper, and may safely be used, two or three spoonfuls with Syrup of Gillyflowers, at any time, against Faintings and Swoonings, and is a Preservative against Consumptions. TIncture of Ambergreise Strengthens, Comforts, Warms, and Refreshes the Brain, and Senses exceedingly, quickens the dulness of them; eases the pains of the Head, dissolveth the Cold Defluxions of Humours, which fall thereon, and on the Nerves and Sinews. It likewise strengthens the Memory, and is very beneficial to the Heart, and Fainting Spirits, taketh away the Passions and Tremble of the Heart, making it Merry and Joyful: It expels Sadness, removes Barrenness, proceeding from a cold cause, and is accounted conducible to Venereous actions; it most conveniently agrees with Aged Persons, for it Warms, Comforts, and Strengthens their Cold Decayed Spirits. A few Drops of this Tincture will Perfume any Cordial water, Wine, or other thing, and impregnate it with its Virtue. It is made thus: Take of Ambergreise two Drams, Musk half a Dram; let the Amber be very finely shaved, or cut as thin as may be; put it into a thin Linen bag, tie it close, and let it lie in a strong Glass bottle, with half a Pint of the best Spirit of Wine, stop it well with Cork and Bladder, and set it in a warm Bath, or in the Sun for a Fortnight's space, then pour off the Tincture and keep it in a Bottle close stopped, for use: put to the Ambergreise half a Pint more of Spirit of Wine, stop it close, and set it in the Sun, as before, after which preserve it for your use. BEzoar Stones are much commended against the bitings of Venomous Beasts, stinging of Vipers, and against all Contagious Diseases, as the Small Pox, Measles, Pestilence, Malignant Fevers, and the like. They also cure Swoonings, long Sorrows, Hysterical Passions, with many other ill Affections. A Man or Woman may take ten or twenty Grains at a time. A Child three or four Grains, or more, according to the Age. GAscoign Powder is good in all sorts of Fevers, in the Small Pox, Measles, Swoonings, and Tremble of the Heart. It cheers the Heart, and Vital Spirits exceedingly, and is a safe and harmless Medicine, which may be given in any case, six eight or ten Grains at a time to Children, and twenty or thirty Grains to Persons of full Age. Take it in any thing you like best, once in six hours, as long as there shall be cause. THe Red Cordial Powder is a special remedy, and is given with great success in all Malignant and Pestilential Diseases, in Fevers of all sorts, Small Pox and Measles. It is very profitable against Poison and stinging of Adders, resists Putrefaction, strengthens the Heart and Brain, purifies the whole Mass of Blood, and is an excellent powder to dissolve congealed Blood, occasioned by Falls, Bruises, Imposthumes and the like. It may be taken from Ten to Sixty Grains according to the age, in any convenient mixture, which is most proper to the occasion. Metheglin is a Drink, which the ancient Britain's did put an high value upon, keeping it in their Houses as Nectar, and affirming that it was more precious than Malmsey: for when it is old, 'tis reckoned a wine most agreeable to the Stomach, which it strengthens exceedingly; it potently concocts cold Humours, hinders Crudities, restores the lost Appetite, and is good for those who are troubled with the Cough, and shortness of Breath. It helps Expectoration, Expels Wind, Mitigates the Pains of the Colic, is profitable in the Yellow Jaundice, in Diseases of the Brain, and in those which proceed from Melancholy, as the Quartan Ague, Scurvy, etc. It conduceth much to cold Constitutions, is very nourishing to the Body, and by the use of it, many have lived to extreme old Age: Pertinent hereunto is that relation, of one of an Hundred Years Old, who being demanded by Augustus Caesar, what means he chief used to preserve that Vigour of mind and Body, which he was observed at that time very briskly to retain; made this reply to the Emperor, that he imputed his long continued health to nought, besides this Drink, which he verily thought to be the greatest cause thereof. Mr. Butler discoursing of it, in his Treatise of Bees, saith that as good and Old Metheglin Excelleth all Wines, both for pleasantness of taste, and preserving of Health: so being burnt, it is better than any Wine whatsoever, to comfort and settle a Weak Stomach, and to procure natural heat. The manner of burning it, is first to set on the Fire a deep Skillet, or Kettle almost full of Water; when it boils, put in a Pewter Pot full of Metheglin, which you must Scum before it gins to boil, and put into it two or three bruised Cloves, with a branch of Rosemary; then beat the Yolk of an Egg in a Dish, and mix with it a spoonful of cold Metheglin, stirring all together to keep the Yolk from Curdling; add to that a spoonful of the hot Metheglin, after which another, and another; always beating them together. Afterwards, by degrees pour all into the Pot, continually stirring it about; assoon as it boils, take the Pot out of the Kettle of Water, and pour the Metheglin into another warm Pot of the like bigness; Firing it, as it passeth from one to the other; which must be done until the Flagration ceaseth, and it will burn no longer. A Metheglin Posset hath the same virtues. JUniper Ale Comforts the Brain, Strengthens the Memory, and all the Senses, is good against the Palsy, and Convulsions, the Cough, Shortness of Breath; with other Diseases of the Breast and Lungs. It Strengthens the Stomach very much, Dissolves the Swell, and Windinoss thereof, and Eases the Griping Pains and Torments in the Belly. It provokes the Terms and Urine, and greatly avails against the Stone, Strangury, Hysterick Fits, Dropsy, Scurvy, the Quartan, and all other cold Agues, the Gout, and Sciatica. It fortifies all the Members of the body, and (to be short) is effectual for all Diseases proceeding from a Cold Cause, and is likewise a very good preservative in Pestilential times. To every Ale Gallon of good Wort, well Maulted, put One Ounce and half of Juniper-berries, bruised, and a sufficient quantity of Hops: Let it be well boiled, and when 'tis cold, strain it; afterwards ripen it, and when it comes to be fit for drinking, you may take of it at any time. It will be convenient to have it Bottled in due season. DAucus Ale breaks Wind, cures Stitches in the Sides, assuages the Tormenting Pains of Gripeing in the Guts, provokes Urine, and the Terms; breaks, and expels the Stone and Gravel. It is good against the Dropsy, and for those Persons whose Bellies are swollen with Wind, also against the Strangury, Painful making of water, and the rising of the Mother. It helpeth Conception, and is good to ripen an Old Cough. To every Ale Gallon of good Beer, well boiled, and hopped, put one Ounce and half of the Seeds of wild Carrats bruised, in a thin linen Bag; assoon as it hath done working, and when it is come to Maturity Drink of it at any time. Scurvygrass Ale. Scurvygrass Ale or Beer, is a very ancient Drink of this Isle, against the Scurvy; it was held in great esteem by the old Britain's, who accounted it the most approved Liquor in the World, and later Experience hath conferred much to their opinion, by the good effects it hath produced in that Disease. It opens Obstructions, Evacuates Cold, Clammy and Phlegmatic Humours, from the Liver and Spleen, softens and takes away the Hardness, and Swelling of those Parts, and reduces the Body to a more cheerful and lively Colour. To make it; put a Peck or more of bruised Scurvygrass into half an Hogshead of Ale or Beer, while it is working: Then put into a thin Bag, long Pepper, Grains, Aniseed, and Liquorice of each two Ounces, which hang in the Ale, and when it is clear, Drink of it at any time. TO take away Redness in the Face, Sun-burn, Morphew, Freckles, Pimples, Pushes, or any Inflammation: Take of Sacchar. Saturni, & Sal. Gem. of each half an Ounce, dissolve them in two several bottles, in each of which put a quarter of a Pint of Plantain Water, afterwards when there is an occasion to use it, mix an equal quantity of both in another Glass, and it will be like Milk. The INDEX. THE Spirit. 1 The Tarter Diet-drink. 6 Tinctura mirabilis. 7 The Aromatic Tincture. 8 The Lenitive Electuary. ibid. Spleen Pills. 9 Common Pills. ibid. Strong Pills. 10 The purging Powder. ibid. Rheum Pills. 11 Pectoral Rolls. ibid. Two Pectoral drinks. 12 The true Elixir Proprietatis. ibid. Mithradat. 13 Venice Treacle. 14 Diascordium. 15 London Treacle. 16 Confection of Gillyflowers. ibid. Tincture of Roses. ibid. Barley water. 17 Rasped Hartshorn., 18 Hartshorn Balls. 19 Spirit of Hartshorn. ibid. Hysterical water. 20 Treacle water. ibid. Plague water. ibid. Cinnamon water. 21 Spirit of Mints. ibid. Bezoar water. 22 Aqua coelestis. ibid. Aqua Mirabilis. ibid. Imperial water. 23 Tincture of Ambergriese. ibid. Bezoar stones. 24 Gascoign's Powder. ibid. The Red Cordial powder. ibid. Metheglin. 25 Juniper Ale. 26 Daucus Ale. ibid. Scurvygrass Ale. 27 Saccharum Saturni & Sal Gemm. ibid. ERRATA Page 1. 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