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.

SIMPLE OYLS BY EXPRESSION.

Oyl of sweet Almonds.

Colledg. TAke of sweet Almonds not corrupted, as many as you will, cast the shells a∣way, and blanch them, beat them in a stone Mortar, heat them in a double Vessel, and press out the Oyl without heat.

Culpeper.] A. It helps roughness and soreness of the throat and stomach, helps Pleuresies, encreaseth seed, easeth coughs, and Hectick feavers; by injecti∣on, it helps such whose water 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them; ulcers in the bladder, reins, and matrix. You may either take half an ounce of it by it self, or mix it with half an ounce of Syrup of Violets, and so take a spoonful at a time, still shaking them together when you take them; only take notice of this: If you take it in∣wardly, let it be new drawn, for it will be sowr in three or four daies.

A. In their new Moddel, they bid you heat them in a double vessel, and then ptess out the Oyl without the help of heat; Oh Heavens! did ever the Sun shine upon such rediculous creatures! who would think a whol Colledg of Physitians should dote so young!

Oyl of bitter Almonds.

The Colledg] It is made like Oyl of sweet Al∣monds, but that you need not blanch them, nor have such a care of heat in pressing out the Oyl.

Culpeper] A. It opens stoppings, helps such as are deaf, being dropped into their ears; it helps the hardness of the nerves, and takes away spots in the face. It is seldom or never taken inwardly.

Oyl of Hazel Nuts.

The Colledg] It is made of the Kernels, clensed, bru∣sed, and heat, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, like Oyl of 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.

Culpeper] A. You must put them in a vessel, (viz: a glass, or some such like thing) and stop them close that the water come not to them when you put them into the bath.

A. The Oyl is good for cold afflictions of the nerves, the gout in the joynts &c.

The Colledg] So is Oyl of Been, Oyl of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and Oyl of Mace drawn.

Oleum Caryinum.

The Colledg] Is prepared of Walnut Kernels, in like manner, save only that in the making of this som∣times is required dried, old, and rank Nuts.

Oleum Chrysomelinum.

The Colledg] Is prepared in the same manner of Apricocks; so is also Oyls of the Kernels of Cherry 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Peaches, Pine-nuts, Fistick nuts, Prunes the seeds of Orienges, Hemp; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Saffron, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Cucumers, Guords, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Dwarf Elder, Henbane, Lettice, Flax, Melones, Poppy, Parsly, Rhadishes, Rapes, Ricinum, Sesani, Mustard Seed, and Grape stones.

Culpeper] A. Because most of these Oyls is out of use, I took not the pains to quote the Vertues of them; if any list to make them, let them look the Simples and there they have them; if the Simples be not to be found in the Book, there are other plentiful Medicines conducing to the cure of all usual diseases which are.

Oyl of Bays.

The Colledg] Take of Bay-berries ripe, and new gathered, being bruised let them be boyled in water, and pressed in a press; then bruise them again, and boyl them as before, and take away the Oyl that swims at top of the water according to art. It will soon be rank.

Culpeper] A. This is different from their former manner of Extraction, and in my opinion worse: Their former manner was thus:

The Colledg] Take of Bay berries, fresh and ripe, so many as you please; bruise them sufficiently; then boyl them in a sufficient quantity of Water, till the Oyl 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 top, which separate from the water and keep for 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.

Culpeper] A. It helps the Chollick, and is a so∣veraign remedy for any diseases in any part of the bo∣dy coming either of wind or cold. For the Chollick you may take a few drops inwardly in any Compound apropriated to the Chollick: The Table of diseases will direct you, I love to have 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉: Neg∣ligent

people make wooden Physitians.

The Colledg] Common Oyl of Olives is pressed out of ripe Olives, not out of the stones.

Oyl of Olives Omphacine, is pressed out of unripe Olives.

Oyl of Yolks of Eggs.

The Colledg] Boyl the Yolks till they be hard, and bruise them with your hands, or with a Pestle and Mortar; heat them in an Earthen vessel glazed un∣til they begin to sroath, stirring them dilligently that they burn not; being hot, put them in a linnen bag, and sprinkle them with Aromatick Wine, and press out the Oyl according to art.

Culpeper] A. It is profitable in 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and ma∣lignant ulcers, it causeth the hair to grow, it cleers the skin, and takes away deformities thereof, viz. Tetters, Ringworms, Morphew, Scabs. I suppose none is so sinple to take it inwardly to cleer their skin, nor to anoint their feet to take away the deformity of their face.