Pharmacopœia Londinensis, or, The London dispensatory further adorned by the studies and collections of the Fellows, now living of the said colledg ... / by Nich. Culpeper, Gent.

SPIRITS and COMPOND DISTILLED WATERS.

Culpeper] A. BEfore I begin these, I thought good to premise a few words: They are all of them hot in operation, and therefore not to be medled with by people of hot Constituti∣ons, when they are in health for fear of Feavers, and adustion of blood; but for people of cold constitu∣tions, as Melancholly and Flegmatick people. If they drink of them moderately now and then for re∣creation, due consideration being had to the part of the body which is weakest, they may do them good; yet in diseases of melancholly, neither strong Waters nor Sack is to be drunk, for they make the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thin, and then up to the head it flies, where it fills the brain with foolish and fearful imagina∣tions.

2. Let all yong people forbear them whilst they are in health, for their blood is usually hot enough without them.

3. Have regard to the season of the year, so shall you find them more beneficial in Summer than in in Winter, because in Summer the body is alwaies coldest within, and digestion weakest, and that is the reason why men and women eat less in Summer than they do in Winter.

Thus much for people in health, which drink strong waters for recreation.

As for the Medicinal use of them, it shall be shewed at the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 end of every Receipt; only in general they are (due respect had to the humors afflicting, and part of the body afflicted) medicinal for disea∣ses of cold, and flegm, chilliness of the spirits &c.

But that my Country men may not be mistaken in this, I shall give them some Symptoms of each Com∣plexion, how a man may know when it exceeds its due 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Signs of Choller abounding.

Leaness of body, costiveness, hollow eyes, anger without a cause, a testy disposition, yellowness of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 bitterness in the 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 pains in the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the pulse 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and stronger 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ordinary; the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 higher colourd, thinner and brighter; trou∣blesom sleeps; much dreaming of fire; lightning; an∣ger and fighting.

Signs of Blood abounding.

The Veins are bigger (or at least they seem so) and fuller than ordinary; the skin is red, and as it were swollen; pricking pains in the sides and about the temples; shortness of breath; headach; the pulse great and full; urine high coloured and thick; dreams of blood &c.

Signs of Melancholly abounding.

Fearfulness without a cause, fearful and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 imaginations, the skin rough and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, want of sleep, frightful dreams, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in the throat, the pulse very weak, solitariness, thin 〈◊〉〈◊〉 urine, often sighing &c.

Signs of Flegm abounding.

Sleepiness, dulness, slowness, heaviness, cowardli∣ness, forgetfulness, much spitting, much 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, little appetite to meat, and as bad 〈◊〉〈◊〉, the skin whiter, colder and smoother than it was wont to be, the pulse flow and deep, the urine thick and low colored, dreams of rain, flouds, and water &c.

These things thus premised I come to the matter.

The first the Colledg presents you with, is

Spiritus et Aqua Absinthii minus Composita. Pag. 30. Or, Spirit and Water of Wormwood the lesser Composition.

The Colledg] Take of the Leaves of* 1.1 dried Wormwood two pound; Annis seeds half a pound; steep them in six gallons of small Wines twenty four hours, then 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them in an Allembick, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to e∣very 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 water two 〈◊◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊◊〉 Sugar.

Let the two first pound you draw out be called Spirit of Wormwood; those which follow, Wormwood Wa∣ter the lesser Composition.

Culpeper] A. I like this distinction of the Col∣ledges very well, because what is first stilled out is far stronger than the rest, and therefore very fitting to be kept by it self, you may take which you please, ac∣cording as the temperature of your body, either to heat or cold, and the season of the yeer requires.

A. It hath the same vertues Wormwood hath, only fitter to be used by such whose bodies are chilled by age, and whose natural heat abateth. You may search the Herb for the vertues; it heateth the stomach and helpeth digestion.

The Colledg] After the same manner (only omit∣ting the Annis seeds) is distilled Spirit and water of Angelica, both Herb and Root; 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Mints, Sage &c. The Flowers of Rosemary Clary, Clove-gilli flowers &c. the seeds of Caraway &c. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 berries, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pils, Lemmons, Citrons &c. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Nutmegs &c.

Culpeper] A. I would some body (that knows their conditions) would do but so much as ask the Colledg what the meaning of all these et caetera's is.

Spiritus et Aqua Absynthii magis composita. Pag. 30. Or, Spirit and Water of Wormwood the greater Composition.

The Colledg] Take of common and Roman Worm∣wood, of each a pound; Sage, Mints, Bawm, of each two handfuls; the roots of Galanga, Ginger, Cala∣mus Aromaticus, Alicampane, of each three drams; Liquor is an ounce, Raisons of the Sun stoned three oun∣ces; Annis seeds and sweet Fennel seeds, of each three drachms, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmegs, of each two drachms; Cardamoms, Cubebs, of each one drachm: Let the things be cut that are to be cut, and the things bruised that are to be bruised; all of them infused in twenty four pints of Spanish Wines for twenty four hours, then distilled in an Allembick, ad∣ding two ounces of white Sugar to every pint of distil∣led water.

Let the first pint be called Spirit of Wormwood the greater composition.

Culpeper] A. In this Receipt they have only in their new Master-piece, left out According to Art, and I commend them, for sure it was advisedly done of them not to write of what they never had.

A. The Opinion of Authors, is, That it heats the stomach, and strengthens it and the lungues, ex∣pels wind, and helps digestion in ancient people.

Spiritus et Aqua Angelicae magis composita. Page 31. Or, Spirit and Water of Angelica the greater Composition.

The Colledg] Take of the* 1.2 Leaves of Angelica eight ounces, of 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 ounces, of Bawm and Sage, of each sour ounces; Angelica seeds six ounces; sweet Fennel seeds nine ounces: Let the Herbs being dried and the seeds be grosly bruised, to which ad of the Species called Aromaticum Rosatum, and of the Species called Diamoschu Dulce, of each an ounce and an 〈◊〉〈◊〉; infuse them two daies in thirty two pints of Spanish Wine; then distil them with a gentle fire (according to that art which we never had) and with every pound mix two ounces of Sugar dissol∣ved in Rose water.

Let the three first pound be called by the name of Spi∣rit, the rest by the name of Water.

Culpeper] A This Receipt was far different from that Angelica water which they prescribed in their last Dispensatory; I could at first imagine no reason worth the quoting, unless it were done to make it dearer, as who should say, seeing the common people cannot be kept from knowing the vertues of what we have so long monopolized into our own hands, through the iniquity of the times in abolishing King∣ly Government, which was the only 〈◊〉〈◊〉 we had to lean upon; yet will we to work again, and leave ne∣ver a stone unturned that may uphold us in our pride and unconscionable domineering: and though we cannot write but it will be translated into such a lan∣guage as will be in the reach 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 brain, yet will we wind the business so high, that it shall be out of the reach of his purse; this I thought to be the plain English of it: yet afterward I found, that their former Dispensatory had a water called Cordial Wa∣ter, which here shouldered out, Angelica Water, and having got into its place, stole its name. Pray do but so much as tell what good it doth the vulgar for you to change the names of Medicines: I 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a Rat, a new trick to cheat the world.

A. The chief end of composing this Medicine, was to strengthen the heart, and 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉, and therefore is very wholsom in pestilential times, and for such as walk in stinking airs.

I shall now quote you their former Receipt in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 former Dspensatory.

Angellica water the greater Composition.

The Colledg] Take of* 1.3 Angellica two pound, An∣nis seeds half a pound, Coriander and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 away seeds, of each four ounces, Zedoary bruised, three ounces, steep them twenty four hours in six gallons of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Wines, then draw out the Spirits, and sweeten it with Sugar.

Culpeper] A. It comforts the heart, cherisheth the vital Spirits, resisteth the pestilence, and al corrupt airs, which indeed are the natural causes of al Epidi∣mical diseases; the sick may take a spoonful of it in any convenient cordial, and such as are in health, and have bodies either cold by nature, or cooled by age, may take as much either in the morning fasting, or a little before meat.

Spiritus Lavendulae compositus. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Pag. 31. Or, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Spirit of Lavender. Matthias.

The Colledg] Take of Lavender flowers one gal∣lon, to which pour three gallons of the best Spirit of Wine, let them stand together in the Sun six daies, then destil them with an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with his refrigera∣tory.

Take of the flowers of Sage, Rosemary, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of each one handful, the flowers of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Lillies of the vally, Cowslips, of 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉; let the flowers being newly and seasonably gathered, being infused in one gallon of the best Spirit of Wine, and mingled with the aforegoing Spirit of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 flowers, adding the leaves of Bawm, Feather-few, and Orrenge tree fresh gathered; the flowers of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and Orrenge tree, Bay berries, of each one ounce; af∣ter 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉, distil it again, after which add, Citron 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the outward Bark, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 seeds hus∣ked, of each six drachms, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Mace, Cardamoms, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, yellow Sanders, of each half an 〈◊〉〈◊〉, wood of Aloes one 〈◊〉〈◊〉, the best 〈◊〉〈◊〉, the stones being taken out, half a pound, digest thêm six weeks, then strain it, and filter it, and add to it,

prepared Pearls two drachms, Emeralds prepared a scruple, Ambergreese, Musk, Saffron, of each half a scruple, red Roses dried, red Sanders, of each half an ounce, yellow Sanders, Citron pills dried, of each one drachm; let the Species being tied up in a rag, be hung into the aforegoing Spirit.

Culp] Although I could have easily been brought to beleeve, that the Colledg never intended the com∣pany of Apothecaries any good, yet before I read this Receipt; I could not conceit they willingly intended to impose impossibilities upon them; I could wish the Apothecaries would desire to be certified by the Col∣ledg.

A. 1. Whether the Gallon of Lavender flowers must be filled by heap, or by strike.

A. 2. Next, whether the flowers must be pressed down in the Measure, or not.

A. 3. How much must be drawn off in the first distillation.

A. 4. Where they should get Orrenge leaves and flowers fresh gathered.

A. 5. What they mean by Convenient Digestion.

A. 6. Where you shal find Borrage, Bugloss, and Cowslips 〈◊〉〈◊〉 together, that so you may have them al fresh according to their prescript, the one flowring in the latter end of Aprill, and beginning of May, the other in the end of June, and beginning of July.

A. 7. If they can make a shift to make it (which is a task almost, if not altogether, as hard as to piss down Pauls, how, or which way the vertues of it wil countervail the one half of the charge and cost, to leave the pains and trouble out. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Dr. Ignoramus followed Matthias and never considered he lived in a different Climate.

Spiritus Castorii. Page 32. in the Latin Book. Or, Spirit of Castorium.

The Colledg] Take of fresh Castorium four oun∣ces, Lavender flower an ounce, the tops of Sage, and Rosemary, of each half an ounce, Cinnamon six drams, Mace, Cloves, of each two drachms, Spirit of Wine rectified six pound.; digest them in a Phial filled only to the third part, close stopped with cork and bladder, in warm ashes for two daies, then distilled in* 1.4 Bal∣neo Mariae, and the distilled water kept close stop∣ped.

Culpeper] A. By reason of its heat it is no waies fit to be taken alone, but mixed with other conveni∣ent medicines, apropriated to the diseases you would give it for; It resists poyson, and helps such as are bit∣ten by venemous beasts, it causeth speedy deliver y to women in travail, and casteth out the after birth, it helps the fits of the mother, Lethargies, and Convul∣sions; being mixed with white. Wine, and dropped into the ears, it helps deafness, if stopping be the cause of it: the dose to be given inwardly, is between one drachm, and half a drachm according to the age and strength of the patient.

Aqua Petasitidis composita. Page 32. in Latin Book. Or, Compound water of 〈◊〉〈◊〉-Burrs.

The Colledg] Take of the fresh roots of Butter Burr bruised, one pound and an half; the roots of Angelica, and Master-wort, of each half a pound; steep them in ten pints of strong Ale, then distil them, till the change of the tast gives testimony that the strength is drawn out.

Culpeper] A. This water is very effectual, being mixed with other convenient cordials, for such as have pestilential feavers; also a spoonful taken in the morning, may prove a good preservative in pestilen∣tial times: it helps the fits of the mother, and such as are short winded, and being taken inwardly, dries up the moisture of such sores as are hard to be cured.

Aqua Raphani Composita. Page 33. in the Latin B. Compound water of Rhadishes.

The Colledg] Take of the leaves of hoth sorts of Scurvy-grass, of each six pound; having bruised them, press the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 out of them, with which mix of the Juyce of Brooklime, and Water-cesses, of each one pound and an half, of the best white wine eight pound, twelve whole Lemmons, pills and all, fresh 〈◊〉〈◊〉 roots four pound, the roots of wild Raddishes two pound; Capt. winters Cinnamon half a pound, Nut∣megs four ounces; steep them altogether and then di∣stil them.

Culpeper] A. In their former Dispensatory, when they had that Ingenuity left to confess where they had their medicines; I gave them a modest term, and said they borrowed them from such or such an Au∣thor; but now all ingenuity hath left them, and no∣thing but Self remains in them, and they abscond their Authors; I know not what to say, unless I should say they: stole them: whether this be their own or not I know not, 'tis something like them, a churlish medicine, to a churlish Colledg; I fancy it not, and so I leave it; I suppose they intended it for purgation of women in childbed, and 'tis as fit for it, as a Sow is for a Saddle.

Aqua Peoniae Composita. Page 33. in the Latin B. Or, Compound water of Peony.

The Colledg] Take of the flowers of Lillies of the vally, one pound; infuse them in four gallons of Spanish Wine, so long til the following flowers may be had fresh.

Take of the fore named flowers half a pound, Peony flowers four ounces; steep them together fourteen daies, then distil them in Balneo Mariae til they be dry, in the distilled liquor, infuse again male Peony roots, gathered* 1.5 in due time, two ounces and an half, white Dittany, long Birthwort, of each half an ounce, the leaves of Misleto of the Oak, and Rue, of each two handfuls, Peony seeds husked ten drachms, Rue seeds three drachms and an half, Castorium two scruples, Cubebs, Mace, of each two drachms, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 an ounce and an half, Squils prepared three drachms, Rosemary flowers six pugils, Arabian 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Lavender, of each four pugils, the flowers of Betony, Clove-gilli-flowers, and Cowslips, of each eight pugils; then adding four pound of the Juyce of black cherries: Distil it in a glass stil, til it be dry.

Culpeper] A. It seems the Colledg was shrewdly put to it, to alter the name of this Receipt, from Langius his Antepileptical water, to Compound wa∣ter of Peony, a new trick to cheat the world, and they have also altered some few things not worth the no∣ting.

A. If the Authority of Erastus, or daily experience wil serve the turn, then was this Receipt chiefly com∣piled against the Convulsion fits, but the derivation of the word notes it to be prevalent against the fal∣ling

sickness also, for 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in Greek, signifies Falling sickness; and indeed Erastus and experi∣ence pleads for this also: It is true, the Compositi∣on of Erastus differs from this, and so doth another recited by Johannes Langius; but it seems our Phy∣sitians (for some reasons best known to themselves) e∣steemed this the best at this time, for their minds are mutable.

A. Well then, having now learned the vertues of the Water, a word or two of the Use will not be a∣miss. Erastus was of opinion that both these disea∣ses were caused by the Moon (and so am I of that o∣pinion also, for I know some at this time that are con∣stantly troubled with the falling sickness, only at the new and full Moons; I could give reasons for this judgment of Erastus but I am unwill ing to be tedi∣ous.) Then saith he, if the disease come daily, let a spoonful to it be taken morning and evening, if weak∣ly, then let it be taken only at the new and ful Moon, and at her quartiles to the Sun, if it begin to wear a∣way, then only twice a month viz. at the new and full Moon wil suffice. It profits also in time of the fit, by rubbing their temples, nostrils, and jaws with it.

Aqua Bezoartica. 34. in the Latin Book. Or, Bezoar Water.

The Colledg] Take of the leaves of Sullendine roots and al, three handfuls and an half, Rue two handfuls, Scordium four handfuls, Dittany of creet, Carduus, of each one handful and an half, Zedoary, and Angellica roots, of each three drachms, Citrons, and Lemmon pills, of each six drachms, Clove-gilli∣flowers one ounce and an half, red Roses, Centaury the less, of each two drachms, Cinnamon, Cloves of each three drachms, Venis Treacle three ounces, Mithri∣date one ounce and an half, Camphire two scruples, Troches of vipers two ounces, Mace two drachms, wood of Aloes half an ounce, yellow Sanders one drachm and an half, Cardus seeds one ounce, Citron seeds six drachms; let them be cut, and infused in Spirit of Wine, and Malaga Wine, of each three pound and an half, Vineger of Clove-gilli-flowers, juyce of Lemmons, of each one pound, and distilled in a glass stil in Balneo Mariae; after it is half stilled off, the resi∣due may be strained through a linnen cloath, and be reduced to the thickness of Honey, and called the Bezo∣artick extract.

Culpeper] A. Extracts have the same vertues with the waters they are made from, only the different form is to please the quaint pallats of such whose fan∣cy loaths any one particular form.

A. This Bezoar water strengtheneth the heart, Ar∣teries and spirit vital: It provoketh sweat, and is ex∣ceeding good in pestilential feavers, in health it with∣stands melancholly and consumptions, and makes a merry blith cheerful creature. Of the extract you may take ten grains at a time or somewhat more if your body be not feaverish; half a spoonful of water is sufficient at a time and that mixed with other cor∣dials or medicines apropriated to the disease that troubles you, which the Table at the latter end of the Book will direct you to. And take this for a general rule, when any thing is too hot to take it by it self, re∣sort to the Table of diseases, which will amply fur∣nish you with what to mix it, and especially the cold waters, the vertues of which you have amply in this third Edition: This is Langius Receipt, though the Colledg would have no body know it.

Aqua et Spiritus Lumbricorum Magistralis. P. 34. L. B. Or, Water and Spirit of Earth-worms.

The Colledg] Take of Earth-worms wel clensed, three pound, Snails with shels on their backs clensed, two Gallons; beat them in a mortar, and put them into a convenient vessel, adding stinging Nettles, roots and all, six handfuls, wild Angellica four handfuls, Brank ursine seven handfuls, Agrimony, Betony, of each three handfuls, Rue one handful, common Worm∣wood two handfuls, Rosemary flowers six ounces, Dock roots ten ounces, the roots of Sorrel five ounces, Turmerick, the inner bark of Barberries, of each four ounces, Fenugreek seeds two ounces, Cloves three ounces, Harts-horn, Ivory in gross pouder, of each four ounces, Saffron three drachms, smal Spirit of Wine four gallons and an half; after twenty four hours infusion, distil them in an Alembick. Let the four first pounds be reserved for Spirit, the rest for water.

Culpeper] A. 'Tis a mess of Altogether; it may be they intended it for an Universal medicine.

Aqua Gentianae composita, Page 35. in the Latin B. Or, Gentian Water Compound.

The Colledg] Take of Gentian roots sliced, one pound and an half, the leaves and flowers of Centa••∣ry the less, of each four ounces; steep them eight da•••• in twelve pound of white Wine, then distil them in an Alembick.

Culpeper] A. It conduceth to preservation from ill air, and pestilential feavers, it opens obstructions of the Liver, and helps such as they say are Liver grown, it easeth pains in the stomach, helps digesti∣on, and easeth such as have pains in their bones by ill lodging abroad in the cold, it provokes appetite, and is excellent good for the yellow jaundice, as also for prickings or stitches in the sides; it provokes the terms, and expells both birth and after-birth; it is naught for women with child: If there be no feaver, you may take a spoonful or taster full by it self, if there be, you may if you please mix it with some cooler medicine apropriated to the same use you would give it for.

Aqua Gilberti. Page 35. in the Latin Book. Or, Gilberts Water.

The Colledg] Take of Scabious, Burnet, Dragons, Bawm, Angellica, Pimpernel with purple flowers, Tormentil roots and all, of each two handfuls; let al of them being rightly gathered and prepared, be steeped in four gallons of Canary Wine, stil off three gallons in an Alembick, to which ad three ounces of each of the cordial flowers, Clove-gilli-flowers six ounces, Saf∣fron half an ounce, Turmerick two ounces, Galanga, Bazil seeds, of each one drachm, Citron pills one ounce, the seeds of Citrons, and Cardus, Cloves, of each five drachms, Harts-horn four ounces; steep them twenty four hours, and then distil them in Bal∣neo Mariae; to the stilled water add Pearls prepared, an ounce and an half, red Corral, Crabs eyes, white Amber, of each two drachms, Crabs claws six drams, Bezoar Ambergreese, of each two scruples, steep them six weeks in the Sun in a vessel well stopped, often sha∣king it, then filter it (you may keep the p••uders for Sp. cord. temp.) by mixing twelve ounces of Sugar

candy, with six ounces of red Rose water, and four ounces of Spirit of Cinnamon with it.

Culpeper A. I suppose this was invented for a cor∣dial, to strengthen the heart, to releeve languishing nature, it is exceeding dear; I forbear the dose, they that have money enough to make it themselves, can∣not want time to stady both the vertues and dose; I would have Gentlemen men to be studious.

A. Only one thing I would demand of the Col∣ledg that makes their brags so much of minding their Countryes good, these same species which they ap∣point to be left (after use in this medicine) for Spe∣cies Cordiales Temperatae. Doth the vertue come out of them in this medicine or not? if not, why are they put in? if yes, then wil the Species cordiales Temperatae be like themselves, viz. good for nothing but to deceive people.

Aqua Cordialis 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. Page 36. in Lat. B.

The Colledg] Take of the Juyce of Borrage, Bug∣loss, Bawm, Bistort, Tormentil, Scordium, Vervain, Sharp-pointed dock, Sorrel, Goats Rue, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, blew Bottle great and smal, Roses, Marigolds, Lem∣mons, Citrons, of each six ounces, Bnrnet: Sinksoyl, of each three ounces, white Wine Vineger one pound, Purslain seeds two ounces, Citron and Cardus seeds, of each half an ounce, Water Lilly flowers two ounces, the flowers of Borrage, Bugloss, Violets, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, of each one ounce, Diatrion Santalon six 〈◊〉〈◊〉; let all of them being rightly prepared, be infused three daies, then distilled in a glass still; to the distilled Liquor add earth of Lemnos Siletia, aud Sa∣mos, of each one ounce and an half, Pearls prepared with the juyce Citrons, three drachms, mix them, and keep them together.

Culpeper] A. No sooner had I translated their old Dispensatory (which should have been Authentick til dooms day in the afternoon had not I done it) to work go they and make another such a one as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and then the old one is thrown by like an old Alma∣nack out of 〈◊〉〈◊〉; some final alterations they have made in some medicines (of which this is one) not worth speaking of, yet wil they serve to vapor with, look here quoth they here's such a thing altered, here is a grain and an half put in, where there was but a grain before, the other is dangerous and destructive to the Common-wealth, and so care not a straw for defaming their predecessors; nay some of their own handy works, so they may but uphold their own inte∣rests and unconscionable domineering; thus they serve the poor people just as a Cat serves a Mouse; first play with them, and then eat them up.

A. It mightily cools the blood, and therefore pro∣fitable in Feavers, and al diseases proceeding of heat of blood it provokes sleep. You may take half an ounce at a time, or two drachms if the party be weak.

Aqua Theriacalis. Page 36. in the Latin Book. Or, Treatle Water.

The Colledg] Take of the Juyce of green Walnuts, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pound; the juyce of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 three pound, juyce of Carduus, Marigolds and Bawm, of each two pound, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Petasitis roots one pound and an half, the roots of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 one pound, Angellica and Master-wort, of each half a pound, the leaves of Scordium four 〈◊〉〈◊〉, old venis 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, of each eight oun∣ces, Canary Wine twelve pound, Vineger six pound, juyce of Lemons two pound; digest them two daies, either in horse-dung or in a bath, the vessel being close shut, then distil them in Sand: in the distillation you may make a theriacal extraction.

Culpeper] A. This water is exceeding good in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Feavers, especially pestilential, it expelleth venemous humors by sweat, it strengtheneth the heart and vi∣tals, it is an admirable counterpoyson, special good for such as have the Plague, or are poysoned, or bitten by venemous beasts, and expelleth virulent humors from such as have the French Pocks. If you desire to know more vertues of it, see the vertues of Venis Treacle. The dose is from a spoonful to an ounce.

Aqua Brioniae Composita. Page 37. in the Lat. Book. Or, Briony water Compound.

The Colledg] Take of the juyce of Briony roots, four pound, the leaves of Rue, and Mugwort, af each two pound, dried Savin three handfuls, Feather-few, Nep, Peny-royal, of each two handfuls, Bazil, Ditta∣ny of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, of each one handful and an half, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pills four ounces, Mirrh two ounces, Castorium one ounce, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Wine twelve pounds; digest them four daies in a convenient vessel, then stil them in Balneo Mariae; about the middle of the distillation strain it out, and make an Hysterical extraction of the resi∣due.

Culpeper] A. A spoonful of it taken easeth the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the mother in women that have them; it potently expels the after-birth, and clears the body of what a mid-wife by heedlesness or accident hath left behind, it clenseth the womb exceedingly, and for that I fan∣cy it much; take not above a taster full at a time, and that in the morning fasting, for it is of a purging quality, and let women with child forbear it. This was called Aqua Histerica in their former Edition; let any body unless it be an Ass be judge if the Col∣ledges intentions in changing the names only of their medicines, the Ingredients being all the very 〈◊〉〈◊〉; If I could not have found out this, I had certainly been as great a fool as themselves.

Aqua 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Page 37. in the Latin Book. Or, Imperial Water.

The Colledg] Take of dried Citron, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pills, Nutmegs, Cloves, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, of each two oun∣ces, the roots of Cyperus, Orris Florentine, Calamus, Aromaticus, of each one ounce, Zedoary, Galanga, Ginger, of each half an ounce; the tops of Laven∣der, and Rosemary, of each two handfuls, the leaves of Bay, Marjoram, Bawm, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Sage, Time, of each one handful, the flowers of white and Damask Rose fresh, of each half a handful, Rose water four pound white Wine eight pound; let al of them being bruised, and insused twenty four hours, then distil them accor∣ding to art.

Culpeper] A. You must distil it in a Bath, and not in sand: It seems the Colledg were but mean practioners in Alchymy, but in this, and many other Receipts, trusted to that monster called Tradition; therefore take this for a general Aphorism, All gross bodies stilled in sand, will stink egregiously. This so gravelled the Colledg that in their new Dispensatory they quite lest out the manner of distillation.

A. It comforts and strengtheneth the heart a gainst Faintings, and Swoonings, and it is held to be

a preservative against Consumptions and Apoplexies. You may take half a spoonful at a time.

Aqua Mirabilis. Page 38. in Lat. Book.

The Colledg] Take of Cloves, Galanga, Cubebs, Mace, Cardamoms, Nutmegs, Ginger, of each one drachm; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 half a pound; Spirit of wine one pound; white wine three pound; infuse them twenty four hours and draw off two pound with an Alembick.

Culpeper] A The Simples also of this regard the stomach, and therefore the water heats cold stomachs: besides Authors say, it preserveth from Apoplexies, and restoreth speech lost.

Aqua 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Page 38. in Lat. Book.

The Colledg] Take of Scordium, Scabious, Cardus, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, of each two handfuls, Citron and Orrenge Pills, of each two ounces; the seeds of Citrons, Car∣dus, Hartwort, Treacle Mustard, of each one ounce; the flowers of Marigolds, and Rosemary of each one handful: cut them and bruise them grosly, then insuse them in four pound of white Wine, and two pound of Cardus Water, in a glass stopped close, and set in the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 or bath for a fortnight, often shaking it, then still it in Balneo Mariae. Let the two first pounds be kept by themselves for use, and the remainder of the di∣stillation by it self: Lastly, mix an ounce of Julep of Alexandria, and a spoonful of Cinnamon water with each pound.

Culpeper] A. Aqua 〈◊〉〈◊〉, signifies a Water for Treacle, so then if you put Diascordium to it, it is a water for Diascordium: well then, we will take it for a general water for all Physick.

Aqua Caponis. Page 38. in Lat. Book. Or, Capon Water.

The Colledg] Take a Capon the guts being pulled out, cut in pieces the fat being taken away, boyled in a g 1.6 sufficient quantity of spring water, in a close vessel, take of this broath three pound, Borrage and Violet Water of each a pound and an half, white Wine one pound; red Rose Leaves two drachms and an half; the flowers of Borrage, Violets and Bugloss, of each one drachm; pieces of bread hot out of the Oven half a pound; Cinnamon bruised half an ounce; still it in a glass still according to art.

Culpeper] A. Divers Physitians have written se∣veral Receipts of this water, as Gesner, Andr. è La∣cuna, Med. Florent. and Coloniens. But the truth is, this Receipt (although our Physitians conceal it) was borrowed from the Augustan Physitians, and only be∣cause they thought (as I suppose) a Capon must not be eaten without bread, they added the bread to it, the rest is verbatim from the Augustan Physitians.

A. The Simples are most of them apropriated to the heart, and in truth the the composition greatly nourishes and strengtheneth such as are in consump∣tions, and restoreth strength lost, either by feavers or other sickness: It is a Soveraign remedy for He∣ctick feavers, and Marasmos, which is nothing else but a consumption coming from them; let such as are subject to these diseases hold it for a Jewel.

Aqua Limacum 〈◊〉〈◊〉. P. 39. Or, Water of Snails.

The Colledg] Take of the Juyce of* 1.7 Ground-Ivy, Coltsfoot, Scabious, Lungwort, of each one pound and an half, the Juyce of Purstain, Plantane,a 1.8 Am∣brosia, Pauls Betony, of each a pound; Hogs blood, white Wine, of each four pound; Garden Snails, two pound; dried Tobacco Leaves, eight; pouder of Liquor is two ounces; of Alicampane, half an ounce; of Orris an ounce; Cotton seeds, an ounce and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 half; the greater cold seeds, Annis seeds, of each six drachms, Saffron one drachm, the flowers of red Ro∣ses, six pugils, of Violets and Borrage, of each four 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them three daies warm, and then distill them in a glass still in sand.

Culpeper] It purgeth the lungues of flegm, and helps consumptions there: If you should happen to live where no beetter nor readier Medicine can be gotten, you may use this.

Aqua Scordii Composita. Page 29. in the L. Book. Or, Compound Water of Scordium.

The Colledg] Take of the Juyce of Goats-rue, Sorrel, Scordium, Citrons, of each one pound; Lon∣don Treacle half a pound; steep it three daies and di∣still it in sand.

Culpeper] A. A tasterful taken in the morning preserves from ill airs.

Aqua Mariae. Page 39. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Sugar candy a pound, Cana∣ry Wine six ounces, Rose water sour ounces; boylit well into a Syrup, and ad to it Imperial Water two pound, Ambergreese, Musk, of each eighteen grains; Saffron fitfeen grains; yellow Sanders infused in Imperial water two drachms; make ae cleer water of it.

Culpeper] A. The difference between this and their former Aqua Mariae is this, Here they appoint Imperial Water, and before Aqua 〈◊〉〈◊〉, which they very subtilly have left out here: any tooth good Barber, so we may hold up our honor and gains. Both Receipts are very costly, as far beyond the reach of a poor mans purse, as of his brains.

Aqua Papaveris Composita. Page 39. in L. Book. Or, Poppy Water Compound.

The Colledg] Take of red Poppies, four pound; sprinkle them with white Wine two pound; then di∣still them in a common still: let the distilled Water be powred upon fresh flowers and repeated three times; to which distilled water ad two* 1.9 Nutmegs sliced; red Poppy flowers a pugil, Sugar two ounces; set it in the Sun to give it a pleasing sharpness; if the sharp∣ness be more than you would have it, put some of the same water to it which was not set in the Sun; and then it will be a pretty water good for nothing.

Aqua Juglandium Composita. Page 40. in L. Book. Or, Walnut Water Compound.

The Colledg] Take of green Walnuts a pound and an half, Rhadish roots one pound, green Asarabacea six ounces, Rhadish seeds four ounces: let all of them being bruised be steeped in three pound of white Wine for three daies, then distilled in a leaden still till they be dry; And when you have done so, I pray ask the Colledg what it is good for, in truth I know not.

Some Waters kind country men, the Colledg have plaid the men and left out in their new Dispensatory, which were in their old one; and they are these.

Mathiolus, his Bezoar Water.

The Colledg] Take of Mathiolus his great Anti∣elote, Syrup of Citron Pills, of each one pound; spi∣rit of Wine distilled five times over, five pound: put all these in a glass that is much to big to hold them, stop it close that the spirit fly not out, then shake it toge∣ther, that the Electuary may be well mingled with the Spirit, so let it stand a month, shaking it together twice a week (for the Electuary will settle to the bot∣tom) The month being ended, powr off the cleer water into another glass to be kept for your use, stopping it very close with wax and Parchment, else the strength will easily fly away in vapors.

Culpeper] A. Mathiolus is very large in commen∣dation of this Water, for (quoth he) four drachms (that is half an ounce) of this water being taken, ei∣ther by it self, or in the like quantity of good Wine, or any other Cordial Water, so absolutely and spee∣dily cureth the bitings of any venemous beasts what∣soever, that although the danger of death be such, that the patient have lost his speech, sight, and almost all the rest of his sences, yet will he be rouzed up like a man out of his sleep, to the wonderful admiration of the beholders which he saith he hath proved ah 1.10 thousand times. It draws away poyson from the heart, and cures such as have drunk poyson, it casts poyson out of the stomach by vomit, and helps such as have the pestilence.

A. For my own particular part, thus much I can testifie by experience in the commendations of it; I have known it given in acute, in peracute feavers with gallant success, and also in Consumptions, yea, in Hecticks, and in Galens supposedk 1.11 incurabe Ma∣rasmos, neither hath it missed the desired effects; and therefore out of question it strengtheneth the heart exceedingly, and the spirit vital. It helps in the fal∣ling-sickness, apoplexies and convulsion.

A. And then your own genius will tell you, this is fittest for cold complexions, cold diseases, and such diseases as the heart is most afflicted in. It is too hot to be taken alone; and half a drachm is the most may be taken at a time.

Cinnamon Water.

The Colledg] Take of bruised Cinnamon a pound and an half, Spanish Wine twelve pints: Infuse the Cinnamon in the Wine twenty four hours, then distil them in an 〈◊〉〈◊〉; draw out three pints of strong Waters (and small as much as you think sufficient) sweeten it with Sugar sufficiently, and so keep it for your use.

Culpeper] A. The vertues are the same that Cin∣namon it self hath, to which I refer you.

Mathiolus his Cinnamon Water.

The Colledg] Take of bruised Cinnamon a pound, put it into a glass still, powring upon it four pints of Rose water, a pint and an half of Spanish wine, stop the still body close, and place it in a warm bath twenty four hours; then put on the still-head, lute it well, and distill it according to art.

Culpeper] A. Mathiolus appoints Wine of Creet four pints, and that is all the alteration.

A. The Authors own Judgment is, That it strengthens the brain, heart, liver, stomach, lungues, spleen, and nerves, quickens the sight, resisteth poy∣son, helpeth bitings by venemous beasts, causeth a sweet breath, bringeth down the terms in women, and hath vertue, attenuating, opening, digesting and strengthening.

A. The truth is, I beleeve it prevails in cold dis∣eases, being orderly regulated in quantity, according to the nature of the disease, the age and strength of the patient, and the season of the year; have a care of taking too much of it in feavers.

Cinnamon Water made by Infusion.

The Colledg] Take of Cinnamon bruised, four ounces; Spirit of Wine, two pints; infuse them to∣gether four daies, in a large glass close stopped with Cork and a Bladder, shaking the Glass twice a day.

Dissolve half a pound of white Sugar Candy, in a quart of Rose water; then mix both these liquors to∣gether, then put into them four grains of Musk, and half a scruple of Ambergreese tied up in a linnen rag and hung to the top of the glass.

Culpeper] In my opinion this latter water is more prevalent for heart-qualms, and faintings than Ma∣thiolus his, neither is it half so hot, therefore more safe.

Aqua Coelestis. Mathiolus.

The Colledg] Take of Cinnamon an ounce; Gin∣ger half an ounce; white, red, and yellow Sanders, of each six drachms; Cloves, Galanga, Nutmegs, of each two drachms and an half; Mace, Cubebs, of each one drachm; both sorts of Cardamoms, Nigella seeds, of each three drachms; Zedoary, half an ounce; seeds of Annis, sweet fennel, wild Parsnips, Bazil, of each a drachm and an half; Roots of Angelica, Avens, Calamus Aromaticus, Liquoris, Valerian the less, the leaves of Clary, Time, Calaminth, Penyroyal, Mints, Mother of Time, Marjoram, of each two drachms; the flowers of red Roses, Sage, Rosemary, Betony, Stoechas, Bugloss, Borrage, of each one drachm and an half; Citron Pils three drachms: Let the things be bruised that are to be bruised, and infused fifteen daies in twelve pints of the best spirit of Wine

in a glass body well stopped, and then let it be distilled in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Mariae according to art. Adding to the distilled Water, Pouders of Diambra, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 dulce, Aromaticum Rosatum, Diamagariton frigidum, Di∣athodon Abbatis, pouder of Electuary de gemmis, of each three drachms; yellow Sanders bruised two drachms; Musk, Ambergreese, of each a scruple tied up in a fine rag; cleer Julip of Roses a pound shake them well together, stopping the glass close with wax and Parchment till it grow cleer to be kept for your use.

Culpeper] A. It comforteth and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the heart, reviveth drooping spirite, prevaileth against the plague and all malignant feavers, preserveth the Sences; and restoreth such as are in Consumptions; It is of a hot nature. Let not the quantity taken at a time exceed half a drachm.

A. Only take this Caution, both concerning this and all other strong waters; They are not safely gi∣ven by themselves in Feavers, (because by their hot quality they inflame the blood, and ad fuel to the fire) but mixed with other convenient Cordials, and con∣sideration had to the strength, complexion, habit, age, and sex of the patient: for my own part, I aim sincerely at the publick good in writing of this, and therefore as I would not have Physitians domineer; so I would not have fools turn Physitians.

Bawm Water: The greater Composition.

The Colledg] Take of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a pound, Time, Pe∣nyroyal, of each three drachms; Cinnamon, two drachms; Cardamoms the less one drachm:a 1.12 Grains of Paradice half an ounce: Sweet Fennel seeds an ounce; Nutmegs, Ginger, of each a drachm; Galan∣ga, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 drachms; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Aromaticus, Cyperus, of each one drachm and an half; Dictamni, half a drachm: Let all of them be bruised and infused in eight pints of Spanish Wine, and six pints of strong Ale, for twenty four hours together, and then distilled by an Alembick, draw out of the stronger water three pints.

Culpeper] A. The Simples seem chiefly apropria∣ted to the stomach, and therefore must needs streng∣then cold and weak stomachs, and help digestion: besides Authors say, It restoreth memory lost, quick∣kens all the sences, keeps away gray hairs and baldness, strengtheneth the brain, makes the heart cheerful, and helps the lisping of the tongue, easeth the pains of the teeth, and causeth a sweet breath.

Rosa 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

The Colledg] Take of Nutmegs, Annis seeds, Coriander seeds, of each one ounce; Galanga, Ginger, Cloves, of each half an ounce; red Rose Leaves, one bandful; Ros-solis six handfuls; Liquoris two oun∣ces; Cardamoms, Zedoary, Grains of Paradice, Ca∣lamus Aromaticus, of each one drachm; red Sanders, Cinnamon, of each an ounce and an half; of the best Aqua vitae, twelve pints: make an infusion of them for eight daies, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 strain it and ad to the Liquor, one pound and an half of Sugar.

Culpeper] A, The Basis of this Medicine, seems to be the Herb Ros-solis, which is of a drying and binding quality, and apropriated to the Lungues, and therefore must needs be available for 〈◊〉〈◊〉, or Consumptions of the Lungues, and because this herb provokes lust exceedingly, I suppose therefore the Rose leaves were added, which according tob 1.13 Authors resist lust.

Dr. Stephens Water.

The Colledg] Take of Cinnamon, Ginger, Galan∣ga, Cloves, Nutmegs, Grains of Paradice, Seeds of Annis, Fennel, Caraway, of each one drachm; Herbs of Time, Mother of Time, Mints, Sage, Penyroyal, Pellitory of the Wall, Rosemary, flowers of red Roses, Chamomel, Origanum, Lavender, of each one hand∣ful; infuse them twelve hours in twelve 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Gascoign Wine, then with an Alembick, draw three pints of strong Water from it.

Culpeper] A. Authors hold it profitable for wo∣men in labor, that it provokes the terms, and brings away the after-birth.

Ordinary Aqua vitae.

The Colledg] Distil Ale and Lees of Wine in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Alembick (whose worm runs through cold Water) in∣to small Wine, in ten Congies of which, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 one pound of bruised Annis seeds, for twenty four hours, then still it again into strong water.

Aqua vitae Compound.

The Colledg] Is made of smal Wines, in six con∣gies of which, infuse Annis seeds half a pound; seeds of Fennel, and Caraway, of each two ounces; Cloves, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Ginger, of each one ounce, and then draw the strong Spirit from it.

Culpeper] A. This is excellent good in my opini∣on for such as are troubled with wind.

Vsquebach.

The Colledg] Take of strong Aqua vitae twenty four pints, in which, for four daies infuse a pound of Liquoris, Raisons of the Sun half a pound; Cloves half an ounce; Mace, Ginger, of each two drachms, strain it and keep it for your use.

Culpeper] A. It strengthens the stomach, and helps indigestion coming of flegm and cold.

A. It is possible I may have overslipped some o∣thers of their Alterations of Names; my time is short, and my understanding dull: and the truth is, their new model shews far more subtilty than ho∣nesty.

Notes

• * 1.1

  You may take what Worm∣wood you pleas; what care they so they get money, they have their de∣sire.
• * 1.2

  I bid thē say Leaves in my last Edition.
• * 1.3

  Take the Leaves.
• * 1.4

  A table at the lat∣ter end shal in∣struct you in al such crabbed words.
• * 1.5

  And that is they know not when: I, you wil be precise in your time, let it be in the hour and day of the Sun, he ri∣sing in the lion, and the moon applying to his ✶ or △.
• g 1.6

  Do so much som of you that know their qualities, as ask thē the mea∣ning of this word, [sufficient quantity] I told thē of it be∣fore, but they are too proud to learn.
• * 1.7

  Or Ale∣hoos, W^ch is al one.
• a 1.8

  Oak of Capadocia if you can get it.
• * 1.9

  Must they be pēny ones, or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ones?
• h 1.10

  If it want 900. of it, it maters not much, it is but a figur called an Hyperbole: w^ch is as much as to say in Eng∣lish, an Eloquent Lye.
• k 1.11

  Which had it bin so, my self had not been alive to have written this Book.
• a 1.12

  And they are the greater Carda∣moms, as most of the Arabi∣an Physiti∣ans held.
• b 1.13

  Schol. Salem.