The Vse and Dose of the Tinctura Regalis.

IN Apoplexies, Palsies, Vertigoes and Epi∣lepsi•s, Rheumatisms, Gouts, Stone, Stran∣guries (too frequent issues of the Scurvy) and other Distempers, that have there Propagation from things Congealing or too much Acrimo∣nious, infering Pains or Numness, &c. It hath been by Experience found, this Tincture to be of General use and service, if taken in the following order, considering most of the Di∣seases above nam'd, are either Hereditary or of long continuance, or both: It is Necessary in all the aforesaid Cases, that this Tincture be taken daily four times a Day (in Beer, Ale, or Wine) Twenty Drops at a time when the Sto∣mach is most Empty; but Especially, let it be taken in the Morning fasting, and at Night go∣ing to Bed, without mixing the same with any Specific, or direct-working Medicine; tho it must be understood, that the Tincture must never be taken but in some Liquor or another.

In Scorbutick Affects, appearing in other forms than above describ'd, use the Tincture in the same manner, until the Disease be abat∣ed, never using any other Medicine with it (Except my Powder) only the Dose must som∣times be encreased, as it must also in tendencie• Page  13 to Stagnization, whereof Chilness, and Cold∣ness are forerunners.

In all Impurities of the Blood of what kind soever, whether Pox, Surfets, Scabs, Tetters, Scales, Ringworms, Spots, Freckles, Morphews, Sores in the Mouth or other parts, if constant∣ly taken (in manner aforesaid) for a month together, viz. fourtimes a Day' or as often as the Afflicted Party drinks, and the External parts wash'd, with his or her Urin every Morning and Evening▪ it will prove it self a very Effectual Remedy.

In the Green sickness and Femenine obstruc∣tions, this Tincture is of singular Use, if taken three or four times a Day in drink; for it re∣stores their lost Complexion, and opens all obstructions of the Spleen and Liver•: Also it cleanseth the Spleen and Reins, easeth the Do∣lours of the same; and is of admirable service, in Hypocondraical Melencholly. But in these Distempers it must be tak•n in all Drinks, or Liquid Meats the Patients Use, viz. fifteen Drops at a time, and constantly every Day un∣til their Afflictions are alter'd.

In the Distempers of old Age or declining Age, as Asthma's, Coughs, &c. that arise from the debility of the Transpirative faculties; by reason of which, they Labour under shortness of Breath, and troublesome Phlegm, it is beni∣ficial: For altho' this Tincture cannot wholly take of these Distempers from Aged Persons, yet it doth much alleviate them; provided it Page  14 be frequently taken, and that in a large quan∣ty, viz. Forty drops at Night going to Bed, and also every Morning fasting.

In Suppression, Difficulty or sharpness of U∣rin it is an Effectual Remedy, if twenty drops be taken Morning and Evening in Mace-Ale, or in a decoction of Mallows if they design Ease, or Parsly roots if they intend Expulsion.

In Convulsions, Lethargies, great Pains, Weights in the Head it is profitable if taken four times a Day twenty Drops at a time.

Against Pains in the Stomach, and Weak∣nesses thereof, 'tis very Efficatious if thirty or forty Drops be taken at a time, twice or four times a Day in drink, when the Pains begin to invade, and the use thereof continu'd till the Dolour ceases. Only in this case let the Partys so griev'd be sure to take care, never to Eat or Drink, until they are assured, that what they Eat and Drank before be well Digested.

In imbecility of the Generative faculty, or in Weakness, Coldness, and unaptness to Con∣ceive, this Tincture is very profitable if twenty Drops at a time be taken in Sack, three times a Day, viz. in the Morning fasting, one hour before Dinner, at four a Clock after noon, and the fourth time at Night going to Bed, in mace-Ale, especially if the Powder be used with it. This method must be continu'd for a Month together.

For Recovery of Srength in Consumptions, where the Lungs are not Ulcerated, this Me∣dicine Page  15 ought to be given, by ten Drops at a time, as often as the Patient takes any thing Li∣quid (whether Broth, Milk, Gellies, or E∣mulsions of any kind) as also in all his or her Drink.

In the Jaundies 'tis no less Effectual; if thir∣ty or Forty Drops be taken at a time in what drink the Afflicted party best liketh, in the same manner as before, and the use thereof continued, till the Urin be clear as it was be∣fore the Disease invaded.

Against after pains in Child bed, and to open Obstructions, this Medicine yields Relief, if ten Drops be given to Women in that condi∣tion (in their usual Candle) every time they drink it.

A Child of a year old may take two drops in two spoonfuls of Brest milk, and so pro∣portionably.

Note, In taking or administring this Tinc∣ture, 'tis very convenient not to suffer your Selves, Friends or Patients, to be over perswaded by any Arguments whatsoever, to take Purg∣ing or Solutive Medicines. altho' your Friends or Patients Bodies seem to be somewhat Cos∣tive: For so doing you will much retard the benifit which would naturally accrew from this Tincture, by its Transpirative vertue. And let this be a caution to All, in every kind of Distemper where this Medicine is used, not to take or intermix any other things (except as is above in this Treatise described) with the same.