The Colledg] Take Ungarick or English Vitriol of the best, as much as you will, melt it in an Earthen vessel glazed, and exhale away all the moisture, con∣tinually stirring it, and so bring it into a yellow pou∣der, which is to be put in earthen Retorts that will en∣dure the fire, placed in an open furnace, give fire by degrees, even to the height for three daies, till the re∣ceiver which before was full of smoke be cleer, recti∣fie the liquor from the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in sand, and keep the strong and pouderous Oyl by it self.
Culpeper] A. It must be mixed with other medi∣cines, for it kills being taken alone; it asswageth thirst, allayeth the violent heat in feavers and pesti∣lences, and a few drops of it gives a pleasant grateful tast to any medicine.