The great preservative of mankind or, The transcendent vertue of the true spirit of salt long look'd for and now philosophically prepar'd and purified from all hurtfull or corroding qualities far beyond anything yet known to the world being both safe and pleasant for the use of all men, women and children in a physicall laboratory in London where all manner of chymicall preparations are carried on ...

DIRECTIONS For the use of THE SPIRIT of SALT.

FIrst, in GENERAL. All sorts of Liquors, are the Conveyes thereof; as Water, Beer, Ale, Syder, Wine, Broths, Sawces, &c. more healthfully used than Oranges, Lemons, Vinegar, or Verges; and with Oyl is most pleasant: Indeed its proper in all sorts of Cooke∣ry, to be used by the healthy, to prevent these Maladies, men∣tioned in the Treatise of its Nature, as well, as for their Re∣medy; and that so much, as gives the Pallate a smart Rellish, at the discretion of the User: No Error can be committed, by taking any quantity from 10 drops to 40, at any time, mingled with Sugar, may be doubled; and taken in a Mornings-Draught, is very Efficatious: For it preserves not onely the Body, but whatever it receives, from all manner of Corruption, by Restoring Nature to its Primitive State.

In PARTICULAR. 20 Drops of this Spirit in half a Pint of any sort of Liquor, is a good Standard: And after the proportion of 60 Drops in a Quart, it revives all

sorts of Beer, Ale, Syder, and Wine; long preserving them both Strong and Generous: And the like quantity being put into Barrels of Water, for Marriners to drink at Sea, it will be better Preserved, have a gratefuller Taste, and avoid that pu∣trifaction which ariseth from Raw Water; especially prevent∣ing the Worms and Scurvy. And so also for preserving Meat in long Voyages, 40 Drops hereof mingled with a Pint of Water, and so proportionably covering the Meat, will in∣crease the Weight, and make it wholsom.

In dressing all sorts of Fish, Flesh, and Fowl▪ being old and Tough, they are made Tender and nourishing, by so much hereof mingled with any Spices, Water, or Butter, and sprinkled on them, as may give a quick taste in their Sauces; and any cold Meat also sprinkled therewith, is preserved from detriment: And to make a harsh tender amongst the curious Pallates, dissolving a little Argall with this, and some SALT. makes most dainty wholsom food.

In Pickling any Sallets, as Cucumbers, Capers, Fennell, Purslain, Broom-buds, &c. being mingled with Water, and Salt, so as to make it sharp and quick, is very healthily plea∣sant.

To prevent the Toothach, to cleanse and preserve the Teeth white, Put 6 Drops in a spoonful of running Water, (or for the Curious into Rose-water) and with a small Linnen-Ragg, rub the Teeth, and its impossible they should cor∣rupt, or putrifie: It cleanseth them from their Corrosive Gravel.

As for WOMEN, in most cases its fit to give private directions▪ But for such as give suck, let them, with 60 Drops turn a Pint of Milk into a Posset, and take the

Whey, mingled with Sugar (if they please) and drink a rea∣sonable draught thereof in a Morning, fasting an hour after it, and their Children will be kept thereby from the Scurvy, small Pox, Feavers, Convulsions, and the like Diseases.

In CHILDREN. Who desire to prevent the Stone and Gravel, which (by Experience) destroys them, as well as others (who are not capable to take other Medecines, by reason of the Nauseousness and great quantities) may give them of this sort of Posset drink, and they will find it both preserving, and cleansing those parts of the Body subject to these Afflictions, and also promise good Naturall Rest to them.

In want of Water, a Drop or two of this mingled with Sugar put on the Tongue, will refresh the Pallate, and quench Thirst. Wherefore to avoid the hazard of Glasses breaking, it shall be Compos'd also into a BALSOMICK SALT, Portable in any Box, Purss, or Paper; which will not onely accomodate the Rich, (who travel with Coach and Horses at their ease) but also the Poor, and Infantry of Armies; who travelling on foot in the heat of Summer, are often forc'd to drink Puddle-water, wherein Filth and Carryon lye, by which, they are subjected to Surfeits, and such other Diseases as make them dye like Flies.

Almost infinite other Advantages; As preserving dead bo∣dies intire, &c. are hidden in this Spirit; which in success of time, by Gods grace shall be manifested: And if any desire more exact instructions in their particular Cases, they may repair where its made, and be more fully directed.

But if any Persons of Honour, or Quality, do more esteem this Spirit of SALT, prepar'd sweet, and separated from all its sharpness, they may be pleasured with it, freed from any

Flegmatick Quality, being prepared from the pure Essence of that Spirit, by the assistance of a Learned, famous Grecian, who hath travelled most parts of Christendom, and experi∣enc'd the same: And being recommended from both Uni∣versities, is now entertained in a Laboratory, whence several other Chymical preparations, for the good of this Kingdom, its hoped ere long, shall appear.

Besides the places published afore, (being much en∣quired after) this Spirit in several and great Quantities, may be also had in small Glasses, from one Shilling, to six Shillings, sealed up, At Horsly-down, with Margaret Alleyn, neer the Gate of the Artillery-ground:

And at Mr. Samuel Watsons, at the sign of the Turks▪Head, a Coffee-house, in Friday-street, neer Cheapside:

Also by the Tower, at the Lyon in the Den.

Despicit, nescit.