Baconiana, or, Certain genuine remains of Sr. Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, and Viscount of St. Albans in arguments civil and moral, natural, medical, theological, and bibliographical now for the first time faithfully published ...

THE Lord Bacon's Medical Remains.

A Medical Paper of the Lord Bacon's, to which he gave the Title of Grains of Youth.

Grains of Youth.

TAke of Nitre 4 grains, of Amber-Grease 3 grains, of Orris-pouder 2 grains, of white Poppy-Seed the fourth part of a grain, of Saffron half a grain, with Water of Orenge Flowers, and a little Tragacanth; make them into small grains, four in number. To be taken at four a Clock, or going to Bed.

Preserving Oyntments

Take of Deers-suet 1 ounce, of Myrrh 6 grains, of Saffron 5 grains, of Bay-salt 12 grains, of Canary-Wine of two Years old, a Spoonful and a half:

Spread it on the inside of your Shirt, and let it dry, and then put it on.

A Purge familiar for opening the Liver.

Take Rubarb 2 drams, Agaric, Trochis∣cat 1 dram and a half, steep them in Claret Wine burnt with Mace: Take of Worm∣wood 1 dram, steep it with the rest, and make a mass of Pills, with Syrup. Acetos. simplex.

But drink an opening Broth before it, with Succory, Fennel, and Smallage Roots, and a little of an Onion.

Wine for the Spirits.

Take Gold perfectly refined 3 ounces, quench it six or seven times in good Claret Wine: Add of Nitre 6 grains, for two Draughts. Add of Saffron prepared 3 grains, of Amber-grease 4 grains, pass it through an Hippocras Bag, wherein there

is a dram of Cinamon gross beaten, or to avoid the dimming of the Colour, of Gin∣ger. Take two Spoonfuls of this to a Draught of fresh Claret Wine.

The Preparing of Saffron.

Take 6 grains of Saffron, sleept in half parts of Wine and Rose-water, and a quar∣ter part Vinegar; then dry it in the Sun.

Wine against Adverse Melancholy, preserving the Senses and the Reason.

Take the Roots of Bugloss, well scra∣ped, and cleansed from their inner Pith, and cut them into small slices; steep them in Wine of Gold extinguished ut suprà, and add of Nitre 3 grains, and drink it ut su∣prà, mixed with fresh Wine: The Roots must not continue steeped above a quarter of an Hour; and they must be changed thrice.

Breakfast-Preservative against the Gout and Rheumes.

To take once in the Month at least, and for two Days together, one grain of Ca∣storei, in my ordinary Broth.

The Preparation of Garlick.

Take Garlick 4 ounces, boyl it upon a soft Fire, in Claret Wine, for half an Hour. Take it out, and steep it in Vinegar; whereto add 2 drams of Cloves, then take it forth, and keep it in a Glass for use.

The Artificial Preparation of Damask-Roses, for Smell.

Take Roses, pull their Leaves, then dry them in a clear Day, in the hot Sun; then their smell will be as gone. Then cram them into an Earthen Bottle, very dry and sweet, and stop it very close; they will remain in Smell and Colour both fresher, than those that are otherwise dried. Note, The first drying, and close keeping upon it, preventeth all Putrefaction, and the second Spirit cometh forth, made of the remaining Moisture not dissipated.

Sometimes to add to the Maceration, 3 grains of Tartar, and 2 of Enula, to cut the more heavy and viscous Humours; lest Rubarb work only upon the lightest.

To take sometimes the Oxymel before it, and sometimes the Spanish Hony simple.

A Restorative Drink.

Take of Indian Maiz half a pound, grind it not too small, but to the fineness of ordi∣nary Meal, and then bolt and serce it, that all the husky part may be taken away. Take of Eringium Roots 3 ounces, of Dates as much, of Enula 2 drams, of Mace 3 drams, and brew them with Ten-shilling Beer, to the quantity of four Gallons: And this do, either by decocting them in a Pottle of Wort, to be after mingled with the Beer, being new tapped, or otherwise infuse it in the New Beer in a Bag.

Use this familiarly at Meals.

Against the waste of the Body by Heat.

Take sweet Pomgranates, and strain them lightly, not pressing the Kernel, into a Glass; where put some little of the Peel of a Citron, and two or three Cloves, and three grains of Amber-grease, and a pretty deal of fine Sugar. It is to be drunk every Morning whilst Pomgranates last.

Methusalem Water.

Against all Asperity and Torrefaction of Inward parts, and all Adustion of the Blood, and generally against the Driness of Age.

Take Crevises very new, q. s. boyl them well in Claret Wine; of them take only the shells, and rub them very clean, espe∣cially on the inside, that they may be throughly cleansed from the Meat. Then wash them three or four times in fresh Cla∣ret Wine, heated, still changing the Wine, till all the Fish-taste be quite taken away. But in the Wine wherein they are washed, steep some tops of green Rosemary; then dry the pure shell throughly, and bring them to an exquisite Pouder. Of this Pouder take 3 drams. Take also Pearl, and steep them in Vinegar twelve Hours, and dry off the Vinegar; of this Pouder also 3 drams. Then put the Shell Pouder, and Pearl Pouder together, and add to them of Ginger one scruple, and of white Poppy Seed half a scruple, and steep them in Spirit of Wine (wherein six grains of Saffron hath been dissolved) seven Hours. Then upon a gentle heat, vapour away all

the Spirit of Wine, and dry the Pouder against the Sun without Fire. Add to it of Nitre one dram, of Amber-grease one scruple and a half; and so keep this Pouder for use, in a clean Glass. Then take a Pottle of Milk, and slice in it of fresh Cu∣cumers, the inner Pith only (the Rind being pared off) four ounces, and draw forth a Water by Distillation. Take of Claret Wine a Pint, and quench Gold in it four times.

Of the Wine, and of the water of Milk, take of each three ounces, of the Pouder one scruple, and drink it in the Morning; stir up the Pouder when you drink, and walk upon it.

A Catalogue of Astringents, Ope∣ners, and Cordials, instrumental to Health. Collected by Sir Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam.

Astringents.

REd Rose, Blackberry, Myrtle, Plan∣tane, Flower of Pomegranate, Mint, Aloes well washed, Mirabolanes, Sloes,

Agresta, Fraga, Mastich, Myrrh, Saffron, Leaves of Rosemary, Rubarb received by Infusion, Cloves, Service-Berries, Corna, Wormwood, Bole Armeniac, Sealed Earth, Cinque-foil, Tincture of Steel, Sanguis Draconis, Coral, Amber, Quinces, Spike∣nard, Galls, Allum, Bloodstone, Mummy, Amomum, Galangal, Cypress, Ivy, Psyl∣lum, Houseleek, Sallow, Mulleni, Vine, Oak-leaves, Lign-Aloes, Red Sanders, Mul∣berrie, Medlers, Flowers of Peach-Trees, Pomegranates, Pears, Palmule, Pith of Kernels, Purslain, Acacia, Laudanum, Tra∣gacanth, Thus Olibani, Comfrey, Shepherds∣purse, Polygonium.

Astringents (both hot and cold) which cor∣roborate the Parts, and which confirm, and refresh such of them as are loose, or languish∣ing.

Rosemary, Mint, especially with Vine∣gar, Cloves, Cinamon, Cardamom, Lign-Aloes, Rose, Myrtle, Red Sanders, Coto∣nea, Red-Wine, Chalybeat-Wine, Five∣finger-Grass, Plantane, Apples of Cypress, Barberries, Fraga, Service-Berries, Cor∣neille's, Ribes, Sowr-Pears, Rambesia.

Astringents Styptic, which, by their Styptic Virtue, may stay Fluxes.

Sloes, Acacia, Rind of Pomegranates in∣fused, at least three Hours, the Styptic Vir∣tue not coming forth in lesser time. Alum, Galls, Iuice of Sallow, Syrup of unripe Quinces, `Balaustia, the Whites of Eggs boyl∣ed hard in Vinegar.

Astringents which, by their cold and earthy Nature, may stay the motion of the Hu∣mours tending to a Flux.

Sealed Earth, Sanguis Draconis, Coral, Pearls, the shell of the Fish Dactylus.

Astringents which, by the thickness of their substance, stuff as it were the thin Hu∣mours, and thereby stay Fluxes.

Rice, Beans, Millet, Cauls, dry Cheese, fresh Goats-Milk.

Astringents which, by virtue of their Gluti∣nous substance, restrain a Flux, and streng∣then the looser Parts.

Karabe* 1.1, Mastich, Spodium, Harts-horn,

Frankincense, dried Bulls Pistle, Gum Tragacanth.

Astringents Purgative, which, having by their purgative, or expulsive Power, thrust out the Humours, leave behind them of Astri∣ctive Virtue.

Rubarb, especially that which is tosted against the Fire; Mirabolanes, Tartar, Ta∣marinds, [an Indian Fruit like Green Da∣masens].

Astringents which do very much suck and dry up the Humours, and thereby stay Fluxes.

Rust of Iron, Crocus Martis, Ashes of Spices.

Astringents, which by their Nature, do dull the Spirits, and lay asleep the Expulsive virtue, and take away the acrimony of all Humours.

Laudanum, Mithridate; Diascordium, Diacodium.

Astringents, which by cherishing the strength of the parts, do comfort and confirm their Retentive power.

A Stomacher of Scarlet Cloth.

Whelps, or young healthy Boys, appli∣to the Stomach.

Hypocratic Wines, so they be made of austere Materials.

Openers.

SUcchory, Endive, Betony, Liverwort, Petroselinum, Smallage, Asparagus, Roots of Grass, Dodder, Tamarisk, Jun∣cus Odoratus, Lacca, Copparus, Worm∣wood, Chamaepitis, Fumaria, Scurvy-grass, Eringo, Nettle, Ireos, Elder, Hyssop, Ari∣stolochia, Gentian, Costus, Fennel-root, Maidenhair, Harts-tongue, Daffodilly, Asa∣rum, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras, Acorns, Abre∣tonum, Aloes, Agaric, Rubarb infused, Onions, Garlick, Bother, Squilla, Sow∣bread, Indian Nard, Celtic Nard, Bark of Laurel-Tree, Bitter Almonds, Holy Thistle, Camomile, Gun-powder, Sows (Millipe∣des)

Ammoniac, Man's Urine, Rue, Park-Leaves (Vitex) Centaury, Lupines, Cha∣maedris, Costum, Ammeas, Bistort, Cam∣phire, Daucus Seed, Indian Balsam, Scor∣dium, Sweet Cane, Galingal, Agrimony.

Cordials.

FLowers of Basil Royal, Flores Caryophil∣lati, Flowers of Bugloss and Borage, Rind of Citron, Orenge-Flowers, Rose∣mary, and its Flowers, Saffron, Musk, Amber, Folium, [i. e. Nardi Folium,] Balm-Gentle, Pimpernel, Gems, Gold, Generous Wines, Fragrant Apples, Rose, Rosa Moschata, Cloves, Lign-Aloes, Mace, Cinamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom, Galingal, Vinegar, Kermes-berry, Herba▪ Moschata, Betony, White Sanders, Camphire, Flow∣ers of Heliotrope, Penny-royal, Scordium, Opium corrected, White Pepper, Nastur∣tium, white and red Bean, Castum Dulce, Dactylus, Pine, Fig, Egg-shell, Vinum Mal∣vaticum, Ginger, Kidneys, Oysters, Cre∣vises (or River-Crabs) Seed of Nettle, Oyl of Sweet Almonds, Sesamium Oleum, Asparagus, Bulbous Roots, Onions, Gar∣lick, Eruca, Daucus Seed, Eringo, Siler

Montanus, the smell of Musk, Cynethi Odor, Caraway Seed, Flower of Pul••s, Anniseed, Pellitory, anointing of the Testicles with Oyl of Elder, in which Pellitory hath been boyl'd, Cloves with Goats-Milk, Oli∣banum.

An Extract by the Lord Bacon, for his own use, out of the Book of the Pro∣longation of Life, together with some new Advices in order to Health.

1. ONce in the Week, or at least in the Fornight, to take the Water of Mithridate distilled, with three parts to one, or Strawberry-water to allay it; and some grains of Nitre and Saffron, in the Morning between sleeps.

2. To continue my Broth with Nitre; but to interchange it every other two Days, with the Juyce of Pomgranates expressed, with a little Cloves, and Rind of Citron.

3. To order the taking of the Maceration,* 1.2 as follow∣eth.

To add to the Macerati∣on, six grains of Cremor Tar∣tari, and as much Enula.

To add to the Oxymel, some Infusion of Fennel-roots in the Vinegar, and four grains of Angelica-seed, and Juyce of Li∣mons, a third part to the Vinegar.

To take it not so immediately before Sup∣per; and to have the Broath specially made with Barley, Rosemary, Thyme, and Cresses.

4. To take once in the Month at least, and for two Days together, a grain and a half of Castor in my Broath, and Break∣fast.

5. A Cooling Clyster to be used once a Month, after the working of the Macerati∣on is settled.

Take of Barley-water, in which the Roots of Bugloss are boyled, three ounces, with two drams of Red-San∣ders, and two ounces of Raisins of the Sun, and one ounce of Dactyles, and an ounce and a half of Fat Ca∣rycks; let it be strained, and add to it an ounce and a half of Syrup of Vio∣lets: Let a Clyster be made.

Let this be taken (with Veal) in the aforesaid Decoction.

6. To take every Morning, the Fume of Lign-Aloes, Rosemary and Bays dried, with Juyce; but once in a Week to add a little Tobacco, without otherwise taking it in a Pipe.

7. To appoint every Day an Hour, ad Affectus Intentionales & sanos. Qu. de par∣ticulari.

8. To remember Mastichatories for the Mouth.

9. And Orenge-flower Water to be smelt to, or snuffed up.

10. In the third Hour after the Sun is risen, to take in Air from some high and open Place, with a ventilation of Rosae Moschatae, and fresh Violets; and to stir the Earth, with infusion of Wine and Mint.

11. To use Ale with a little Enula Cam∣pana, Cardu••s, Germander, Sage, Ange∣lica Seed, Cresses of a middle age, to be∣get a robust heat.

12. Mithridate thrice a Year.

13. A bit of Bread dipt in Vino Odorato, with Syrup of dry Roses, and a little Amber, at going to Bed.

14. Never to keep the Body in the same posture above half an Hour at a time.

15. Four Precepts. To break off Cu∣stom. To shake off Spirits ill disposed. To meditate on Youth. To do nothing against a Man's Genius.

16. Syrup of Quinces for the Mouth of the Stomach. Enquire concerning other things useful in that kind.

17. To use once during Supper time, Wine in which Gold is quenched.

18. To use anointing in the Morning lightly with Oyl of Almonds, with Salt and Saffron, and a gentle rubbing.

19. Ale of the second Infusion of the Vine of Oak.

20. Methusalem Water, of Pearls and Shells, of Crabs, and a little Chalk.

21. Ale of Raisins, Dactyles, Potatoes, Pistachios, Hony, Tragacanth, Mastich.

22. Wine with Swines-flesh, or Harts∣flesh.

23. To drink the first Cup at Supper hot, and half an Hour before Supper, some∣thing hot and Aromatiz'd.

24. Chalybeats, four times a Year.

25. Pilulae ex tribus, once in two Months, but after the Mass has been macerated in Oyl of Almonds.

26. Heroic Desires.

27. Bathing of the Feet once in a Month, with Lie ex Sale nigro, Camomile, sweet Marjoram, Fennel, Sage, and a lit∣tle Aqua Vitae.

28. To provide always an apt Break∣fast.

29. To beat the Flesh before Rosting of it.

30. Macerations in Pickles.

31. Agitation of Beer by Ropes, or in Wheel-Barrows.

32. That Diet is good which makes Lean, and then Renews. Consider of the ways to effect it.

Medical Receipts of the Lord Bacon's.

The First Receipt, or his Lordship's Broath and Fomentation for the Stone.

The Broath.

TAke one dram of Eryngium Roots, cleansed and sliced; and boyl them together with a Chicken. In the end, add of Elder-Flowers, and Marigold-Flowers together, one pugil, of Angelica-Seed half a dram, of Raisins of the Sun stoned fif∣teen, of Rosemary, Thyme, Mace, toge∣ther, a little.

In six ounces of this Broath, or there∣abouts, let there be dissolved of white Cre∣mor Tartari three grains.

Every third or fourth Day, take a small Toast of Manchet, dipped in Oyl of Sweet Almonds new drawn, and sprinkled with a little Loaf-Sugar.

You may make the Broath for two Days, and take the one half every Day.

If you find the Stone to stir, forbear the Toast for a Course or two.

The Intention of this Broath, is, not to Void, but to Undermine the Quarry of the Stones in the Kidneys.

The Fomentation.

Take of Leaves of Violets, Mallows, Pellitory of the Wall, together, one Hand∣ful. Of Flowers of Camomile and Mellilot, together one Pugil. The Root of Marsh-Mallows one ounce; of Annis and Fennel∣seeds, together one ounce and a half, of Flax-seed two drams. Make a Decoction in Spring-water.

The Second Receipt, shewing the way of making a certain Oyntment, which his Lordship called, Unguentum Fra∣grans sive Romanum; The Fra∣grant, or Roman Unguent.

TAke of the Fat of a Deer, half a pound; of Oyl of Sweet Almonds two ounces. Let them be set upon a very gentle Fire, and stirr'd with a stick of Juniper, till they are melted.

Add of Root of Flower de Luce poudered, Damask Roses poudered, together, one dram; of Myrrh dissolved in Rose∣water, half a dram; of Cloves, half a scruple; of Civet, four grains; of Musk, six grains; of Oyl of Mace ex∣pressed, one drop; as much of Rose∣water as sufficeth to keep the Un∣guent from being too thick.

Let all these be put together in a Glass, and set upon the Embers, for the space of an Hour; and stirred with a stick of Juniper.

Note, That in the Confection of this Oyntment, there was not used above a quarter of a pound, and a tenth part of a quarter of Deers Suet: And that all the Ingredients, except the Oyl of Almonds, were doubled, when the Oyntment was half made, because the Fat things seemed to be too Predominant.

The Third Receipt. A Manus Christi for the Stomack.

TAke of the best Pearls very finely pul∣veriz'd, one dram; of Sal Nitre, one scruple; of Tartar, two Scruples; of Gin∣ger and Gallingal, together, one ounce and a half; of Calamus, Root of Enula Cam∣pana, Nutmeg, together, one scruple and a half; of Amber, sixteen grains; of the best Musk, ten grains; with Rose-water, and the finest Sugar, let there be made a Ma∣nus Christi.

The Fourth Receipt. A Secret for the Stomack.

TAke Lignum Aloes in gross shavings, steep them in Sack, or Alacant, chan∣ged twice, half an Hour at a time, till the bitterness be drawn forth. Then take the Shavings forth and dry them in the shade, and beat them to an Excellent Pouder. Of that Pouder, with the Syrup of Ci∣trons, make a small Pill, to be taken before Supper.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Perhap•• he meant the fruit of Ka••obe.
• * 1.2

  Viz. Of Rubarb infused into a draught of white Wine and Beer, mingled together, for the space of half an Hour, once in six or seven Days. See the Lord Bacon's Life by Dr. Rawley, towards the end.