Oyntments left out in this Dispensatory.
Oyntments of Marsh-Mallows Compound. Nich.
The Colledg] Take of Marsh-Mallow Roots two 〈◊〉〈◊〉; the seeds of Flax and Foenugreek of each one pound; Pulp of Squils half a pound; Oyl four pound; Wax one pound; Turpentine, Gum of Ivy, Galbanum, of each two ounces, Colophonia, Rozin, of each half a pound: let the Roots be well washed and bruised, as also the Linseed, Foenugreek seed and Squills, then steep them three daies in eight pints of Water, the fourth day boyl them a little upon the fire, and draw out the Mussilage, of which take two pound and boyl it with the Oyl to the consumption of the juyce; afterwards, add the Wax, Rozin, and Colophonia; when they are melted, add the Turpentine, afterwards the Galba∣num and Gum of Ivie, dissolved in Vineger, boyl them a little; and having removed them from the fire, stin them till they are cold, that so they may be well incor∣porated.
Culpeper] A. They both (viz. this and the for∣mer) heat and moisten; the latter helps pains of the breast coming of cold and pleuresies, old aches, and stitches, and softens hard swellings.
Unguentum Diapompholigos nih ili. Nicholaus.
The Colledg] Take of Oyl of Roses sixteen oun∣ces; Juyce of Nightshade six ounces: let them boyl to the consumption of the juyce, then add white Wax five ounces; Ceruss washed two ounces; Lead burnt and washed, Pompholix prepared, pure Frankinsence, of each an ounce; let them be brought into the form of an Oyntment according to art.
Culpeper] A. It cools an binds, dries, and staies fluxes, either of blood or humors in wounds, and fills 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ulcers with flesh; this is much like 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Oyntment of Nightshade in their last Edition, and of the same operation, and the very same receipt, they last time called Guilielmus Placentinus Simple Liniament. Good Lord what shifts are they put too, to cheat this 〈◊〉〈◊〉! well, though I cannot rout the Colledge, yet know all men by this Oyntment, I have put them to their shifts.
Unguentum Refrigerans. Galenus, It is also called a Cerecloath
The Colledg.] Take of white Wax four ounces; Oyl of Roses Omphacine a pound; melt it in a double vessel, then powr it out into another, by degrees put∣ting in cold water, and often 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it out of one ves∣sel into another, stirring it till it be white; last of all wash it in Rose Water, adding a little Rose Water and Rose Vineger.
Culpeper] A. It is a fine cooling thing, (for what denomination to give it I scarce know) and excee∣ding good, yea super-excellent to cure inflamations in wounds or tumors.
Unguentum è 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Aperitivis primum. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
The Colledg] Take of the juyce of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Mints, Wormwood, Common Parsly, Valerian, of each three ounces; oyl of Wormwood and Mints, of each half a pound; yellow Wax three ounces; mix them together over the fire, and make of them an Oyntment. Sometimes is added also the pouders of Calamus Aromaticus, Spicknard, of each one drachm; a little oyl of Cappers.
Culpeper] A. It opens stoppages of the stomach and spleen, easeth the Rickets, the breast and sides being anointed with it.