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TINCTURES.
Tinctura Croci. Page 41. in the Latin Book. Or, Tincture of Saffron.
Colledg. TAke two drachms of Saffron, eight ounces of Treacle Water, digest them six 〈◊〉〈◊〉, then strain it.
Culpeper] A. See the Vertues of Treacle Water, and then know that this strengthens the heart some∣thing more, and keeps melancholly vapors thence by drinking a spoonful of it every morning.
Tinctura 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Page 41. in the Latin Book. Or, Tincture of Castorium.
The Colledg] Take of Castorium in pouder half an ounce; Spirit of Castorium half a pound; digest them ten daies cold: strain it, and keep the Liquor for Tincture.
Culpeper] A. A learned invention! 'Tis some∣thing more prevalent than the Spirit.
Tinctura Fragorum. Page 41. in the Latin Book. Or, Tincture of Strawberries.
The Colledg] Take of ripe Wood-Strawberries, two pound; put them in a Phiol, and put so much small Spirit of Wine to them, that it may oretop them the thickness of four fingers; stop the vessel close, and set it in the Sun two daies, then strain it and press it but gently; powr this Spirit to as many fresh Straw∣berries, repeat this six times, at last keep the cleer Li∣quor for your use.
Culpeper] A. A gallant fine thing for Gentlemen that have nothing else to do with their money, and it will have a lovely look to please their eyes.
Tinctura Scordii. Page 41. in the Latin Book. Or, Tincture of Scordium.
The Colledg] Take of the Leaves of Scordium ga∣thered in a dry time, half a pound; digest them in six pound of small spirit of Wine, in a vessel well stop∣ped for three dates, press them out gently, and repeat 〈◊〉〈◊〉 infusion three times, and keep the clarified Liquor for use.
So is made Tincture of Sullondine, Rest-harrow, Ros-solis.
Culpeper] A. See the Herbs for the Vertues, and then take notice that these are better for cold sto∣machs, old bodies.
Tictura Theriacalis Vulgo Aqua Theriatalis Lugd. per infus. Page 41. in Lat. Book. Or, Tincture of Treacle.
The Colledg] Take of Canary Wine often times di∣stilled, Vineger in which half an ounce of Rue seeds have been boyled, two pound; choyce Treasle, the best Mithridate, of each half a pound; mix them and set them in the Sun, or heat of a Bath, digest them and keep the Water for use.
Tinctura Cinnamomi, vulgo, Aqua Clareta Cinnam. Page 42. in the Latin Book. Or, Tincture of Cinnamon.
The Colledg] Take of bruised Cinnamon two oun∣ces; rectified Spirit of Wine two pound: infuse them four daies in a large glass stopped with Cork and Blad∣der, shake it twice a day, then dissolve half a pound of Sugar candy by it self in two pound of Rose Water, mix both Liquors, into which hang a Nodule contai∣ning, Amber greese half a scruple, Musk four grains.
Culpeper] A. This was before amongst the Wa∣ters, only there is four ounces of Cinnamon ap∣pointed, and here but two.
Tictura Viridis. Page 42. in the Latin Book. Or, A Green Tincture.
The Colledg] Take of Vert-de-greece, half an ounce; Auripigmentum six drachms; Allum three drachms; boyl them in a pound of white uine till half be consumed, adding after it is cold the Water of red Roses, and Nightshade, of each six ounces.
Culpeper] A. This was made to clense ulcers, but I fancy it not.
Aqua Aluminosa Magistralis. Page 42. in the Latin Book.
The Colledg] Take of Plantane and red Rose wa∣ter, of each a pound; roch Allum and sublimatum, of each two drachms: Let the Allum and Sublimatum being in pouder boyl in the waters, in a vessel with a narrow mouth till half be consumed; when it hath stood five daies, strain it.
Culpeper] A. Now they have left out the Quick∣silver as I bid them, I like men will do as they are bid, yet I fancy it not. Follopius invented it, but you must tell no body.