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.

COMPOUND OYLS BY INFUSION AND DECOCTION.

Oleum Benedictum. Page 146. in the Latin Book. Or, blessed Oyl.

Colledg] TAke of the roots of Cardus and Va∣lerian of each one ounce, the flowers of Saint Johns wort two ounces, Wheat one ounce and an half, old Oyl four ounces, Cipress, Turpentine eight ounces, Frankinsence in pouder two ounces, in∣fuse the roots and flowers being bruised, in so much white Wine as is sufficient to cover them, after two daies infusion, put in the Oyl with the Wheat bruised, boyl them together till the Wine be consumed, then press it out, and ad the Frankinsence, and Turpentine, then boyl them a little and keep it.

Culpeper] A. It is apropriated to clense and con∣solidate wounds especially in the head.

Oleum de Capparibus. Page 145. in the Latin Book. Or, Oyl of Cappers.

The Colledg] Take of the bark of Capper roots an ounce, bark of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, the leaves of the same, the seeds of Agnus Castus, Cetrach, or Spleenwort, Cyperus roots, of each two drachms; Rue one drachm, Oyl of ripe Olives one pound, white Wine Vineger, and white Wine, of each two ounces, cut them and sleep them, and boyl them (two daies being elapsed) gently in a bath, then the Wine and Vineger, being consumed, strain it, and keep it.

Culpeper] A. The Oyl is opening, and heating, absolutely apropriated to the spleen, hardness and pains thereof, and diseases coming of stoppings there, as Hypocondriack melancholly, the rickets &c. Bath the breast and afflicted side with it hot by the fite, and if you please to ad its like weight of oyntment of the opening juyces to it, it will be the better, then if you apply a Virginia Tobacco leaf to the place, you shall find it an incomparable remedy.

Oyl of Castorium compound. P. 146. in Latin book.

The Colledg] Take of Castorium, Styrax Calami∣tis, Galbanum, Euphorbium, Opopanax, Cassia Lig∣nea, Saffron, Carpobalsamum or Cubebs, Spicknard, Costus, of each two drachms; Cyperus, Squinanth, Pepper long and black, Savin Pelletory of Spain, of each two drachms and an half; ripe Oyl four pound, Spanish Wine two pound, the five first excepted, let the rest be prepared as they ought to be, and gently boyled in the Oyl and Wine, while the Wine be consumed, mean season the Galbanum, Opopanax, and Euphorbium beaten in fine pouder, being dissolved in part of the Wine, and strained, let them be exquisitely mixed with it (while the Oyl is warm) by often stirring, the boyling being finished put in the Styrax and Castori∣um.

Culpeper] A. The vertues are the same with the Simple, only it is held to be more effectual in the premises.

Oleum Catellorium. Page 146. in the Latin Book. Or, Oyl of Whelps.

The Colledg] Take of Sallet Oyl four pound, two Puppy Dogs newly whelped, Earth worms washed in white Wine one pound, boyl the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 till they fall in pieces, then put in the worms, a while after strain it, then with three ounces of Cypress Turpentine, and one ounce of Spirit of Wine, perfect the Oyl according to art.

Culpeper] A. It is excellent good to bath those limbs and muscles, that have been weakned by wounds or bruises.

Oleum Costinum. Page 146. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of the roots of bitter Costus, two ounces; Cassia Lignea one ounce, the tops of Marjorum eight ounces, being bruised, steep them two daies in twelve ounces of sweet white Wine; then with three pound of Sallet Oyl washed in white Wine boyl it in Balneo mariae till the Wine be consumed.

Culpeper.] A. It heats, opens obstructions, streng∣thens the nerves, and all nervous parts, as muscles, tendons, ligaments, the ventricle; besides these, it strengthens the liver, it keeps the hairs from turning gray, and gives a good colour to the body. I pray you take notice that this and the following Oyls, (til I give you warning to the contrary) are not made to eat.

Oleum Crocinum. Pag. 146. in the Lat. Book. Or, Oyl of Saffron.

The Colledg] Take of Saffron, Calamus Aroma∣ticus, of each one ounce; Mirrh half on ounce, Car∣damoms nine drachms, steep them six daies, (the Car∣damoms excepted, which are not to be put in till the last day,) in nine ounces of Vineger, the day after put in a pound and an half of washed Oyl, boyl it gently according to art, till the Vineger be consumed, then strain it.

Culpeper] A. It helps pains in the nerves, and strengthens them, mollifies their hardness, helps pains in the matrix and causeth a good colour.

Oyl of Euphorbium. Page 147. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Stavesacre, Sopewort, of each half an ounce; Pellitory of Spain six drachms; dryed Mountaine Calaminth one ounce and an half, Costus two drachms, Castorium five drachms, being

bruised, let them be three daies steeped in three pound and an half of vine; boyl them with a pound and an half of Oyl of Wall flowers, adding half an ounce of Euphorbium, before the wine be quite consumed, and so boyl it according to art.

Culpeper] A. It hath the same yertue, only something more effectual than the Simple.

Oleum Excestrense. Page 147 in the Latin Book. Or, Oyl of Exceter.

The Colledg] Take of the leaves of Wormwood, Centaury the less, Eupitorium, Fennel, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Bays Marjo am, Bawm, Nep, Penyroyall, Savin, Sage, Time, of each four ounces; Southernwood, Bettony, Chamepilys, Lavender, of each six ounces; Rose∣mary one pound, the flowers of Chamomel, Broom, white 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Elders, the seeds of Cummin, and Fe∣nugreek the roots of Hellebore black and white, the bark of Ash and Lemmons, of each four ounces; Eu∣phorbium, Mustard, Castorium, Pellitory of Spain, of each an ounce: Oyl sixteen pound, Wine three pound, the herbs, flowers, seeds, and Euphorbium being bru∣sed, the roots, Barks, and Castorium cut, all of them infused twelve hours in the Wine and Oyl, in a warm bath, then boyled with a gentle fire, to the consumpti∣on of the Wine and moisture, strain the Oyl and keep it.

Culpeper] A. Many people by catching bruises when they are young, come to feel it when they are old: others by catching cold, catch a lameness in their limbs; to both which I commend this Sovereign Oyl to bath their grieved members with.

Oleum Hirundinum. Page 148. in the Latin Book. Or, Oyl of Swallows.

The Colledg] Take of wholl Swallows sixteen, Chamomel, Rue, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the greater and lesser, Bay leaves, Penyroyal, Dill, Hysop, Rosemary, Sage, Saint Johns-wort, Costmary, of each one handful; Com∣mon Oyl four pound, Spanish Wine one pound, make it up according to art.

Culpeper] A. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 if instead of Oyl you will put so much May Butter to it as here is appointed Oyl, and boyl it with the foregoing Simples, then will it have both the name and consistance of an Oynt∣ment.

A. Both this and the former are apropriated to old brulses and pains thereof coming, as also to sprains. If you please you may mix them together.

Oleum Hyperici Compositum. Pag. 148 in Lat. Book. Or, Oyl of Saint Johns wort Compound.

The Colledg] Take of the tops of Saint Johns∣wort four ounces, steep them three whol daies in a pound of old Sallet Oyl, in the heat either of a bath, or of the Sun, then press them out, repeat the infusion the second, or third time, then boyl them, till the Wine be almost consumed press them out; and by adding three ounces of Turpentine, and one scruple of Saffron, boyl it a little and keev it.

Culpeper] A. See the Simple Oyl of Saint Johns∣wort, than which this is stronger.

Oleum Hyperici magis Compositum. P. 148. in Lat. B. Or, Oyl of Saint Johns wort more Compound

The Colledg] Take of white Wine three pound, tops of Saint Johns-wort ripe and gently bruised, four handfuls, steep them two daies in a glass close stopped, boyl them in a bath, and strain them strongly, repeat the infusion three times, having strained it the third time, aad to every pound of decoction, old Oyl four pound, Turpentine six ounces, Oyl of Wormwood three ounces, Dittany, Gentian, Cardus, Tormentil, Car∣line, or Cardus Maria, Calamus Aromaticus, all of them bruised, of each two drachms, Earth worms of∣ten washed in white Wine two ounces, set it in the Sun five or six weeks, then keep it close stopped.

Culpeper A. Besides the vertues of the simple Oyl of St. Johns-wort, which this performs more effectually, it is an excellent remedy for old bruises, aches and sprains.

Oleum Irinum. Page 149. in in the Latin Book. Or, Oyl of Orris.

The Colledg] Take of the roots of Orris Florentine, three pound four ounces, the flowers of Purple Orris, fifteen ounces, Cyperus roots six ounces, of Alicam∣pane three ounces, of Alkanet two ounces, Cinnamon, Spicknard, Benjamin, of each one ounce, let all of them being bruised as they ought to be, be 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in the Sun, or other hot place, in fifteen pound of old Oyl, and four pound and an half of cleer water, after the fourth day, boyl them in Balneo Mariae, the water being consumed, when it is cold strain it and keep it.

Culpeper] The effects are the same with the Sim∣ple, only 'tis stronger, and better composed here than it was in their former Dispensatory, yet I know no great reason why this, or any other Oyl must be boyled in a bath. I see the Apothecaries shall never want ignorance nor trouble, if the Colledg can help it.

Oleum Majoranae. Page 149. in the Latin Book. Or, Oyl of Marjoram.

The Colledg] Take of Marjoram four handfuls mother of Time two handfuls, the leaves and berries of Mirtles one handful, Southernwood, water Mints, of each half an handful, being cut, bruised, and put in a glass, three pound of Oyl Omphacine being put to it, let it stand eight daies in the Sun, or in a bath, close stopped, then strain it out, in the Oyl put in fresh Sim∣ples, do so the third time, the Oyl may be perfected according to art.

Culpeper] A. It helps weariness and diseases of of the brain and nerves, coming of cold; it helps the dead palsie, the back (viz. the region along the back bone) being anointed with it; being snuffed up in the nose, it helps Spasmus Cynicus, which is a wrying the mouth aside, it helps noise in the ears being dropped into them; it provokes the terms, and helps the bitings of venemous beasts, it is a most gallant Oyl to strengthen the body, the back being anointed with it; strengthens the muscles, they being chafed with it; it helps headach the forehead being rubbed with it.

Oleum Mandragorae. Page 149. in the Latin Book. Or, Oyl of Mandragues.

The Colledg] Take of common Oyl two pound, Juyce of Mandrake apples, or for want of them, of the leaves, four ounces, Juyce of white Henbane two ounces, Juyce of black Poppy heads three ounces,

Juyce of Violets, and tender Hemlock, of each one ounce; Set them all in the Sun, and after the tenth day, boyl them to the consumption of the Juyce, then put in Opium finely beaten, and Styrax Calamitis dis∣solved in a little Turpentine, of each half an ounce.

Culpeper. A. It is probable the Author studied to invent an Oyl extreamly cold, when he invented this. I am of opinion it may be used safely no way but only to anoint the temples and noses of such as have a frenzy. If by using this Ointment you see they sleep too long, dip a spunge in Viniger, and hold to their noses, it may be a means to awake them. It is scarse safe, yet if you let it alone, it can∣not do you harm.

Moschelaeum. Page 149. in the Latin Book. Or, Oyl of Musk.

The Colledg] Take two Nutmegs, Musk one drachm, Indian leafe or Mace, Spicknard, Costus, Mastich of each six drachms, Styrax-Calamitis, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Lignea, Mirrh, Saffron, Cinnamon, Cloves, Car∣pobalsamum, or Cubebs, Bdellium, of each two drachms, pure Oyl three pound, Wine three ounces, bruise them as you ought to do, mix them and let them boyl easily, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Wine be consumed, the Musk be∣ing mixed according to art after it is strained.

Culpeper.] A. It is exceeding good against all diseases of cold, especially those of the stomach, it helps diseases of the sides they being anointed with it, the stranguary, chollick, and vices of the nerves, and afflictions of the reins.

A. The Receipt was made by Nicholaus Alex∣andrinus, only the Colledg something altered the quantities and that not worth speaking of.

Oleum Nardinum. Page 150. in the Latin Book. Or, Oyl of Nard.

The Colledg] Take of Spicknard three ounces, Marjoram two ounces, wood of Aloes, Calamus A∣romaticus, Alicampane, Cyperus, Bay leaves, Indian leafe or Mace, Squinanth, Cardamoms, of each one ounce and an half, bruise them al grosly, & steep them in water, and Wine, of each fourteen ounces, Oyl of Sesamin, or Oyl of Olives four pound and an half, for one day, then perfect the Oyl, by boyling it gently in a double Vessell.

Culpeper] A. I wonder why they should put in Oyl of Sesamum, or Oyl of Olives; when every bo∣dy knows Sesamum is a kind of purging pulse, but purge or bind, it is all one to them it seems; So Au∣thors say it. Will that answer serve the turn before the Lord God Almighty another day? I left out Oyl of Sesamum in the coppy because of that, and if it be made as I have written it, It heats, attenuates, digests, and moderately binds, and therefore helps all cold and windy afflictions of the brain, stomach, reins, spleen, liver, bladder, and womb, being snuffed up the nose it purgeth the head, and gives a good colour and smel to the body.

Oleum Nicodemi. Page 150. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of the seeds or tops of Saint Johns wort, old Turpentine, of each one pound, Li∣tharge six drachms, Aloes, Hepatick, Tutty, of each three drachms; Saffron one ounce, white Wine four pound, old Oyl two pound; The fourth part of the Wine being consumed in a bath, or sand, or in the Sun, in the Dog daies, after the tenth day strain it, and keep the Oyl apart from the Wine.

Culpeper] A. Both Wine and Oyl are exceeding drying, (that the Wine is more clensing, and the Oyl best to skin a sore, your genius (though never so dull) will tel you) and therefore excellent for sores and ulcers that run much, as for scabs, itch, small pocks, swine pocks &c.

Oleum Vulpinum. Page 150. in the Latin Book. Or, Oyl of Foxes.

The Colledg] Take a fat Fox, of a middle age * 1.1 (if you can get such an one) caught by hunting, a∣bout Autumn cut in pieces, the skin, and bowels taken away, the bones broken, boyl him (scumming it dilligently) in white Wine, and spring water, of each six pound, till half be consumed, with three ounces of Sea salt, the tops of Dill, Time, and Chamepitys, of each one handful, after straining hoyl it again with four pound of old Oyl, the flowers of Sage and Rose∣mary, of each one handful, the Water being consumed, strain it again, and keep the pure Oyl for use.

Culpeper] A. It is exceeding good in pains of the joynts, gouts, pains in the back and reins, it heats the body being afflicted by cold, and hard lodging in the airs, whereby the joynts are stiffe, a disease in∣cident to many in these times.

Notes

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  That was wel put in, therefore when you have caught a Fox, bring him alive to the Col∣ledg, and let them look in his mouth first and tell you how old he is, so shall your Oyl be cum 〈◊〉〈◊〉.