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SECT. XIII. Of liquid Confections and Electuaries. (Book 13)

Confectio Cephalica, or a Medicine for the Head.

TAke our species Dialunae an ounce and a half, roots of white Diptamus, Citron seeds huskt, of each half an ounce; Kermes seeds or berries, seeds of Sorrel, Extract of Lilies of the valley, of each two drams; Emerauld prepared, Salt of mans Skull, white Amber prepared, of each a dram and a half; Es∣sence of Oriental Pearls and red Coral, of each four scru∣ples; Oriental Saffron prepared, lesser Galangal, Cubebs, of each a dram; bone of a Stags heart, Hyacinth pre∣pared, of each two scruples; Conserve of Peony flowers vitriolated, Rosemary flowers, of each an ounce; white Sugar Candy dissolved in Aqua Apoplectica, Syrup of the juyce of Citrons, of each eight ounces. Mix them, and make of all an Electuary.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is good for all, or at least the most dangerous diseases of the Head, which it takes away and happily cures. And is very agreeable to Suffocations, Vertigo, Apoplexy, Epilepsie and Lunacy, and was only invented to dry the humidity of the Brain. The dose is from a dram to a dram and a half, more or less, in appropriate Vehicles.

Confectio Opiata, or an Electuary of Opium.

Take Opium Spagirically prepared and extracted half

an ounce, species Diamoschu dulce and Diambrae, of each a dram; Magistery of Oriental Pearls and red Coral, of each half a dram; Extract of wild Poppy flowers and Oriental Saffron, Foreign Mumy, of each a scruple; Gallia Moschata, Oriental Bezoar, bone of a Stags heart, Unicorns horn, of each half a dram. And with Con∣fectio Alkermes make an Electuary according to Art, to which add Oyls of Cinamon, Nutmegs, Marjo∣ram, Sage, white Amber and Cloves, of each four drops.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. This Medicine is called by this name, which signifies an Opiate or an Electuary of Laudanum; for Laudanum opiatum is hard to dis∣solve, and doth usually remain in drops or little par∣ticles undissolved; therefore in place of it this Ele∣ctuary may be profitably used, the effect of which is the same in use. It is given from five to six, seven and ten grains in some appropriate Liquor, or in our Aqua Hypnotica, Cinamon-water, &c. or in any other respecting the Disease.

Confectio Narcotica, or a stupefying Medicine.

Take Nutmegs half an ounce, Bole Armoniack, O∣pium Spagirically extracted, of each three drams; Ex∣tract of wild Poppy flowers, Oriental Saffron, Trochisci Ramich, of each two drams; Crocus Martis made by re∣verberation a dram and a half, roots of Tormentil, Snake∣weed and Zedoary, of each a dram; Magistery of red Coral, white Amber prepared, burnt Harts-horn, Cloves, of each half a dram; Camphire five grains. Mix them, and with simple Syrups of Poppies and Jujubes, of each four ounces, make an Electuary according to Art.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It wonderfully mitigates all pain, but chiefly of the Head, Breast, Stomach, Ma∣trix and Belly: It doth safely and powerfully provoke

sleep: It cures the bleeding of any part, gripes of the Guts, bloody Flux, Pleurisie, Iliack Passion and Colick pains, pains in the Kidneys, &c. It allays Vomiting, Hiccup and Cough. It gives ease in short∣ness of breath. It stops the Terms and Piles; and is good in a Gonorrhoea and Satyriasm. The dose is from half a dram to a dram at going to bed.

Confectio pretiosa, or a precious Electuary.

Take Elaeosaccharum of Citrons six drams, true Tin∣cture of Coral, Magistery of Oriental Pearls, of each two drams; Kermes berries, Elks horn Spagirically calcined, of each a dram and a half; the best Mastich, wood of Aloes, lesser Galangal. the lesser Cardamoms, of each a dram; Nutmegs preserved in India one, the five precious Stones prepared, Ambergriese, Extract of Oriental Saf∣fron, of each two scruples, Alexandrian Musk, bone of a Stags heart, of each a scruple; our Aurum Potabile half an ounce, Oyl of Cinamon and Mace, of each a scru∣ple; Oyl of Cloves and Roses, of each a scruple; Con∣serve of Gilly-flowers, Conserve of red Roses vitriolated, of each eight ounces. Mix them, and with Syrup of Chermes berries make an Electuary according to Art.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is a most noble Cordial Medicine against the trembling and violent pulsation of the Heart; and there is not a more excellent Me∣dicine in the whole Republick of Physick for the di∣stempers of the Mind than this is: It is given with good success to old and weak people that are sick, to recover their strength; for it refresheth and fortifies the vital, animal and natural Spirits in all the Mem∣bers, renews the humidum Radicale, and is a true Preservative from the Vertigo, Epilepsie, Apoplexy, Leprosie, Gout, Scurvy and Dropsie. The dose is from half a dram to a dram by it self, or in appro∣priate Vehicles.

Confectio Pectoralis, or a Pectoral Electuary.

Take our species of Diasulphur nineteen drams, Diar∣rhodon Abbatis eleven drams, of our simple Pectoral Sy∣rup a pound, Conserve of red Roses tinctured with our Elixir of Sulphur two pound, Oyl of Cinamon a dram. Mix them, and make an Electuary according to Art.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is a very pleasant Medicine to the Sight, Taste and Smell; and is by me used in the Asthma, straitness of the Breast, Phthisick, He∣ctick, and all affects of the Thorax, in which cases I have experienced its wonderful power beyond o∣ther Medicines, and am willing to communicate it to be used by others. It is to be given a little at a time, and often in the day, and not to swallow it presently; for if so, then it passeth to the Ventricle, and not to the place affected. The dose is the quan∣tity of a Hazel-nut, or of a Nutmeg, more or less, according to the Disease and Age of the Patient.

Confectio Zingiberis Indi, or an Electuary of green Ginger.

Take green Ginger preserved in India fourteen ounces, species Aromaticum Caryophyllatum, Diagalangal, Diar∣rhodon Abbatis, of each an ounce; Diacydonium simple eight ounces, Oyl of Cinamon a dram, Conserve of red Roses vitriolated a pound. Mix them, and with Syrup of the before-mentioned Ginger make an Electuary according to Art.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It comforts the Heart and Stomach, helps Digestion, takes away Nauseating and Vomiting, warms and assists the parts and Or∣gans of Nutrition, resists Putrefaction, dissolves and discusseth ventose Humors, excites the native Heat, repels all noxious humors of the Breast, and cures a Cough contracted from Cold, it restores the Liver, Spleen, Reins, and other Members to their native

action, being depraved by Cold. This is a most ex∣cellent and stately Electuary, and I often use it for great and rich people. The dose is the quantity of a Nutmeg morning or evening, or in time of necessi∣ty; but you may give more or less according to the Age, Sex and Complexion of the Patient.

Zingiber Rosatum, or Ginger prepared with Roses.

Take Conserve of red Roses vitriolated twelve ounces, green Ginger preserved in India four ounces, Oyl of Ci∣namon a scruple, Oyl of Cloves half a scruple. Mix them, and with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of the Juyce of Violets vitriolated, make an Electuary ac∣cording to Art.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It comforts the Heart and Stomach, helps Concoction, stirs up Appetite, al∣lays Vomiting and Loathing, raiseth the native Heat, refresheth the Spirits, takes away Putrefacti∣on, dissipates Wind; and is a famous and present Remedy in all cold Diseases. The dose is the quan∣tity of a Chestnut.

Confectio Citri, or an Electuary of Citrons.

Take Conserve of red Roses vitriolated a pound and a half, Rob of Barberries and Goosberries, of each a pound; Syrup of the juyce of Citrons, Oxysaccharum, Syrup of the juyce of unripe Grapes, of each half a pound; Pulp of Citrons preserved, Citron peel preserved, species of Diarrhodon Abbatis moistned with Spirit of Vitriol, of each six ounces; Nitre prepared thirteen drams. Mix them, and with a little Cinamon-water make an Ele∣ctuary: And let the Reader take notice, That the pound here mentioned is not the Physical, but the common pound, used in other things; and this is to be observed in all the Compositions through the whole Book, therefore let this admonition serve for all.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. By cooling and moistning it doth extinguish the heat of burning Feavers, and mitigates the vehemence of their fiery quality. It cures the Disease called Cholera, the bloody Flux, and contagious Diseases. It resists Venery and Drunken∣ness. It roborates the noble Members, i. e. the Heart, Stomach, Liver, Spleen, Reins, and other Bowels, and defends the weak parts from an intemperate heat. It opens and resists putrefaction. It represseth cholerick Vomiting, stops bleeding, and is a good Medicine for cholerick Pustles. The dose is from a dram to two or half an ounce certain times in the day.

Confectio Theriacalis, or an Electuary of Treacle.

Take roots of Tormentil, white Diptamus, the best Camphire, of each two drams; Harts-horn and Elks horn Spagirically calcined, of each a dram and a half; white Amber, Oriental red Bole, Hyacinth, Emer auld, of each prepared a dram; Salt of Wormwood, Scordium and Carduus, of each half a dram; Magistery of Ori∣ental Pearls and red Coral, of each a scruple. Let them be all pulverized asunder, and then mixed, and di∣vers times moistned with Spirit of Juniper, in which Roots of Butter-bur, Betony and Ginger have been steeped: Then add Venice Treacle and Mithridate of Damocratis, of each two ounces; Extract of Elicampane roots and Angelica, of each half an ounce; juyce of Fu∣mitory made thick, juyce of Elder-berries, of each three drams; flower of Sulphur two drams, distilled Oyl of Garden Rue, Oyls of Zedoary, Cinamon, Myrrh, Cloves and Citrons rectified, of each half a scruple. Mix them, and with Rob of Elder-berries make an Electuary.

Virtue Use, and Dose. In operation and virtue this Composition far exceeds the Treacle and Mithri∣date; and hence the reasonable Reader may easily

gather its use and strength. It is experimentally good in the Dropsie, Erysipelas, Jaundice, Scab, Lues Venerea, &c. It is a most excellent Alexetery against the Plague and all other Poysons, all which it virtu∣ally expels from the Heart by Sweat to the circum∣ference and superficies of the body: And the Poyson being once driven forth, the Patient ought to refresh himself with comfortable things. The dose is from half a dram to a dram, more or less, according to the age and strength of the Patient, the disease and time of the year, &c. it is given in specifick and ap∣propriate Vehicles. In the Dropsie, &c. it is exhi∣bited in Water or Spirit of Elder four or five hours after supper, at going to bed, and then toward mor∣ning it will sweat powerfully.

Confectio Magnanimitatis, or a Magnanimous Electuary.

Take Essence of Satyrion two ounces, recent Indian Nuts, Pine-nuts cleansed, of each an ounce and a half; green Pistick-nuts, kernels of Hazel-nuts, sweet Almonds, each an ounce; white Pepper, Calamus aromaticus, white Ginger, the lesser Galangal, Cardamoms, of each half an ounce; Venetian Borax, our Aurum Potabile, of each three drams; seeds of Rocket, Ashen-keys and Net∣tles, of each two drams; Magistery of Oriental Pearls and red Coral, Salt of Sparrows, of each four scruples; Boletus cervinus, of Bulls and Harts pizles, the stones of a Badger dryed, the flesh of Sea-Skinks, of each a dram and a half; the best Musk, Ambergriese, Oyl of Mace, of each two scruples; Oyl of Nutmegs, Cinamon and Cloves, of each a scruple. Mix them, and with Syrup of the Roots of preserved Satyrion make an Electua∣ry according to Art.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is a great Secret in com∣forting the Venereal parts, and is given to those who

are debilitated there; for it gives help wonderfully to old people, and to those who are cold by Nature. It potently restores Virility lost, and stirs up Venery in those who have forgot it. It causeth erection of the Genital parts, though cold and utterly decayed. It increaseth and correcteth the Seed in both Sexes. The dose is from a dram to two or three, at bed-time in Sack or Muskadine; or it is given in time of ne∣cessity to the quantity of a Nutmeg, drinking after it a draught of good old odoriferous Wine. But if the impotency were from birth, it cannot be cured, be∣cause the defects of Nature are hard to be restored.

Confectio Pacifica de Succulata Inda, or a Pacifick Electuary of Succulata Inda.

Take Succulata Inda four ounces, the preserved roots of Satyrion two ounces, Cocks stones boiled in milk, pre∣served roots of Eryngo, Chestnuts boiled in Sack, of each an ounce; sweet Almonds, Pine-nuts, green Pistick-nuts, kernels of Indian Nuts, of each half an ounce; Cassia lignea, Boletus cervinus, of each three drams; seeds of Ashen-keys, Venetian Borax, of each two drams; spe∣cies of Diamoschu dulce and Diambra, of each half a dram; Lignum Aloes, leaves of Marjoram, Oriental Saffron, Nutmegs, of each a dram; Cloves, the lesser Galangal, white Ginger, Cardamoms the less, long Pepper, of each two scruples; Oyl of Cinamon and Mace, of each a scruple. Mix them, and with Syrup of preserved Nutmegs make an Electuary according to Art.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. This Medicine is a great Ar∣canum for the weakness and impotence in the virile parts, and hath been hitherto reserved for my Friends only. It restores impaired and lost Virility, it stirs up Venery in those who have lost it, by taking away the cold impediments of the Testicles and Seminal Vessels, and increaseth Seed in both Sexes, it doth

in a short space reduce the weak, old and impotent persons to their pristine pleasure again. The dose is daily (the body being empty) the quantity of a Chestnut, more or less, according to the age, time and custom of the Patient, drinking after it a good draught of rich Wine.

Confectio Satyrii, or an Electuary of Satyrion.

Take the preserved Testicle-like roots of Satyrion four ounces, Conserve of Clovegilly-flowers, preserved Ginger of Bengal, of each two ounces; seeds of Ashen keys, Ve∣netian Borax, of each half an ounce; species of Diatha∣mar three drams, Nutmegs preserved in India one, Te∣••ticles of a Hart and a Badger dryed, of each a dram and a half; Boletus cervinus two drams, Cinamon and long Pepper, of each a dram; Magistery of Pearl and red Coral, of each half adram; Gallia Moschata and Oyl ••f Cloves, of each a scruple; leaves of pure Gold fifteen. Mix all, and with Syrup of preserved Ginger make ••n Electuary according to Art.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It hath a great force to pro∣voke the desire of Coition, and doth egregiously excite ••oth Sexes thereunto; it doth wonderfully increase Sperm, and singularly restore those that are consu∣med and emaciated. The dose is morning and eve∣ning from two drams to three with old rich Wine.

Confectio Stiptica, or a Stiptick Electuary.

Take Tinctures of Crocus Martis, of Celandine, Rhu∣barb and dryed Nuts, of each an ounce; Tormentil, Ze∣doary, Gum Arabick, Cloves, white Ginger, torrefied Nutmegs, of each six drams; sealed Earth, white Am∣••er prepared, Calamus aromaticus, the lesser Galangal, ••oth sorts of Cardamoms, Cinamon, of each half an ••unce; shells of River-crabs boiled in Vinegar, seeds of Bloodwort, Plantane, and black Poppy, Orange peel, ••f each three drams; leaves of Sage, Burnet and Mint,

of each two drams; Bulls pizle, Coriander prepared, Acatia, of each a dram and a half; Cypress-nuts, burnt Frogs, calcined Talk, of each a dram. Let all be sub∣tilly powdered and mixed, and with Miva of Quinces make an Electuary according to Art, to which add of our Carminative Oyl three drams, and keep it for use.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It hath been wonderfully ex∣perimented in all fluxes of the Belly, as Dysenteries, Diarrhoea's, Hepatick Fluxes, bleeding at the Nose and Terms, and also in other desperate ruptures of Blood: For it comforts the Guts and internal Bow∣els, and refresheth Nature by Constipation. The dose is from a dram to half an ounce in Sack or other generous Wine, either in the morning fasting, or at any other time, the Stomach being empty.

Confectio Terebinthinata, or an Electuary of Turpentine.

Take Cyprus Turpentine washed in Rhenish Wine two ounces, white Sugar Candy an ounce and a half, powder of Liquorish six drams, species Diarrhodon Abbatis an ounce, the four greater cold Seeds, of each a dram; Ni∣tre prepared a scruple. Mix them, and with Syrup of Violets make a mixture.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is proper for those trou∣bled with a Cough or Consumption. It cleanseth the Breast, and provokes Urine. It helps the Strangu∣ry, purgeth the Reins, and easeth the pains of them. It digesteth crude Humors, loosens the Belly, &c. The dose is from a dram to two.

Theriaca Mulierum, or a Treacle for Women.

Take Venice Treacle three ounces, Iovial Bezoar half an ounce, Elks horn and Harts horn, of each Spagirical∣ly calcined a dram and a half, Extract of roots of An∣gelica and Elicampane, of each a dram; Essence of Ca∣stor

half a dram, Magistery of Pearls and red Coral, of each a scruple; Oyl of white Amber half a scruple. Mix them, and with Rob of Elder-berries make an Ele∣ctuary.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It cures almost all Diseases (in Women by Sweat) as well hot as cold by a cer∣tain occult property; and for that Sex there is not a more excellent and noble Diaphoretick given. The dose is from a scruple to a dram in waters appropri∣ate to the Disease: yet where the Disease is of a hot Cause, we give it in cold Vehicles.

Theriaca Saxonica, or the Saxonick Treacle.

Take Rob of Elder-berries and dwarff Elder-berries, of each two ounces; Harts horn Spagirically calcined an ounce, juyce of Fumitory made thick, simple Syrup of Poppies, Spirit of Iuniper, of each half an ounce; Ori∣ental rod Bole two drams, Oyl of the seeds of Angelica, Oyl of Zedoary, of each a dram. Mix them, and over a gentle clear fire make them into the form of an Opiate.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is a most noble Anti∣dote, powerfully working by Sweat and insensible Transpiration, it defends men from, and cures ma∣ny and grievous Diseases. It profligates and extin∣guisheth Feavers of all kinds, whether intermitting, continual, or malignant: Also the Dropsie, Erysipe∣las, Scurvy, Jaundice, Plague, suffocation of the Ma∣trix, and other affects of the Womb, the Pox, Scab, Itch, Leprosie, &c. nay, it deserves its praise so just∣ly, that no man is sufficiently able to proclaim its virtues. The dose is the quantity of a Nutmeg, ac∣cording to the Sex, Age, and Constitution of the Pa∣tient, and the urgency of the Disease, it is given in any fit and congruous Liquor, especially such as is appropriate to the Disease. I give it in many affects

(the body being first purged) in the evening at going to bed four or five hours after supper, with a suffici∣ent quantity of our Harts-horn water; and toward morning it doth use to sweat powerfully.

Theriaca Febrilis, or an Electuary for Feavers.

Take species of our Febrifuge three ounces, Conserve of Pontick Wormwood, Conserve of Carduus and the lesser Centaury, of each two ounces; Venice Treacle an ounce and a half, Harts-horn calcined without fire, Mineral Diaphoretick, white Ginger, of each three drams; spe∣cies of Diamoschu dulce and Diambra, of each a dram and a half; Camphire dissolved in Spirit of Angelica half a dram. Mix them, and with Rob of Elder-berries make an Electuary.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It cures almost all Feavers, and is very profitable also in the Plague. The dose is from a dram to two in our Aqua Febrifuge, or in Carduus, Scabious, or Marigold-water, &c. let the Patient drink it two hours before the Fit, and being in bed, let him sweat; for by this means it cures the Feaver.

Electuarium Opticum, or an Electuary for the Eyes.

Take preserved Elicampane roots and preserved Chebul Myrobalans, of each two ounces; long Pepper and Cloves, of each an ounce; Mace, the lesser Galangal, white Ginger and Cubebs, of each half an ounce; Sea-Beans prepared, Pikes eyes, Eyebright, Pennyroyal, Germander, Clovegilly-flowers, Rosemary, of each three drams; seeds of the Mountain Osier and Fenil, of each two drams; seeds of Parsley, Anise, Smallage, Dill, and white Saxifrage, of each a dram and a half. All being pul∣verized, mix them, then with twenty four ounces of white Sugar Candy dissolved in Spirit of Juniper, and the depurated Juyces of Sage, Rue, Celandine and Hyssop, of each a sufficient quantity, and then

boiled to a just consistence, make an Electuary, to which add Oyl of Cinamon and Nutmegs, of each a dram. And then again mix them, and reserve it for use.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It comforts the Stomach, consumes superfluous Humors, cleanseth the Reins, and is good to expel all flatulent Humors. But it chiefly restores a weak Sight, and hath been wonder∣fully experimented in weakness of the Eyes, Suffusi∣ons, &c. let the cause be what it will. The dose is constantly in the morning fasting, and at night going to bed the quantity of a Chestnut: And by so using of it, the Patient shall be able to read a small print by a clear and free sight, without Spectacles, even to his life's end.

Electuarium Stomachicum, or an Electuary for the Stomach.

Take sweet Almonds eight ounces, aromatical Reed, white Ginger and Grains of Paradise, of each an ounce; Water-mint, Zedoary, Iuniper-berries, roots of Burnet, of each six drams; of Avens, Tormentil, Elicampane and Water-flag, of each half an ounce; the lesser Ga∣langal, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, elect Mastich, long Pepper, Cinamon and Cummin seeds, of each two drams. All being pulverized, mix them, and with a suffi∣cient quantity of Sugar dissolved in our Aqua stoma∣chali, make an Electuary; to which add of our Eli∣xir of Vitriol a sufficient quantity to make it tart, or you may use it without if you please.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It roborates the Stomach by heat, corrects its softness, and helps its imbecillity. It helps Concoction, and raiseth a dejected Appetite. It comforts the lower Venter, and all the instru∣ments of nutrition. It is almost a peculiar Remedy for all cold Distempers; but it is especially found

to dry the superfluous humidities of the Stomach. The dose by it self, is morning, noon, and night the quantity of a Nutmeg, drinking after it three or four spoonfuls of Spanish Wine, or an ounce of our Sto∣machical water.

Electuarium Absinthiacum, or an Electuary of Wormwood.

Take Conserve of Pontick Wormwood three ounces, Carduus, Fumitory, Scurvygrass, of each an ounce; flowers of the lesser Centaury, Succory and Elder, of each half an ounce; preserved Orange peels, preserved Indian Nuts, of each six drams; species of Diacurcuma, Dia∣cubeba and Dialacca, of each three drams; Tincture of red Coral, Magistery of Crocus Martis, of each two drams; Goose dung gathered in the Spring, elect Rhubarb, of each a dram and a half; Salt of Wormwood a dram, Oyl of Salt rectified a scruple. Mix them, and with an equal quantity of Syrup of Harts-tongue and Mai∣denhair make an Electuary.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It opens and removes all stubborn and desperate obstructions of the Liver, Spleen and Gall, and is a noble Remedy in both kinds of Jaundice, Dropsie, &c. The dose in the morning three hours before meat, and at night going to bed, the quantity of a Chestnut, more or less.

Electuarium de Scorzonera, or an Electuary of Scorzonera.

Take preserved roots of Scorzoner a six ounces, Con∣serve of red Roses vitriolated four ounces, species Diar∣rhodon Abbatis and Diacubeba, of each an ounce; a Wolfs liver prepared, Nitre prepared, of each a dram; seeds of Sorrel and Melons huskt, of each four scruples; Tincture of red Coral, Salt of Warmwood, of each half a dram. Mix them, and with Rob of Barberries and Goosberries, of each a like quantity, make an

Electuary; to which add so much Spirit of Sulphur as may make it grateful.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is generally good for all hot Constitutions, but especially in the debility, ob∣struction and pains of the Liver: It mitigates the heat and fervor of yellow Choler and burning Fea∣vers, but chiefly it cools and comforts a flatulent Li∣ver. The dose is from a dram to half an ounce.

Electuarium de Nitro, or an Electuary of Nitre.

Take preserved Eryngo roots four ounces, species of Lithontribon two ounces, simple Manus Christi an ounce and a half, Nitre prepared with Spirit of Vitriol, Salt of Wormwood, of each six drams; Oyl of white Amber rectified, Oyl of Aniseeds, of each half a dram. Mix them, and with Syrup of green Ginger make an Ele∣ctuary.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It powerfully breaks the Stone in the Reins and Bladder, and expels it by Urine. Moreover it is a great Secret in the Colick, suffocation of the Matrix, obstructions of the Liver and Spleen, debilitated Stomach, and in most Fea∣vers. The dose is from a dram to two or three mor∣ning, noon and night at a distance from eating.

Electuarium Dysentericum, or an Electuary for the bloody Flux.

Take Conserve of wild Poppy flowers, old Conserve of Roses, of each three ounces; our Narcotick Confection two ounces, Venice Treacle, Tincture of red Coral, Blood∣stone, Essence of Crocus Martis, of each two drams; Troches of Amber, sealed Earth and Spodium, of each a dram; Oyl of Nutmegs and Cloves, of each a scruple. Mix them, and with our Diacodium Crocatum make an Electuary according to Art.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is a specifick Medicine to stay all dolorifick fluxes of the Belly, and blood flow∣ing

from any part, the Terms, Spitting, &c. and is also good in the Piles, it induceth sleep, consolidates Ulcers of the Breast, Lungs and Bladder. The dose is from a dram to two or three at night going to bed, or afterward, or in the morning fasting, or at any time of the day, the Stomach being empty: It is given either by it self, or in Vehicles respecting the Disease and part affected.

Diascordium Rosatum, or Diascordium Rosated.

Take Conserve of red Roses vitriolated eleven ounces, Bole Armoniack prepared three drams, Scordium two drams, Diptamus of Creet, roots of Tormentil, Bistort, and Gentian, Terra Lemnia, Cinamon, Lignum Cassie, Gum Arabick, Galbanum, Styrax Calamitis, of each a dram; long Pepper, white Ginger, Opium prepared Spa∣girically and dissolved in aromatick Wine, seeds of Sor∣rel, of each twenty three grains. Mix them, and with Syrup of the Juyce of Citrons bring all into the form of a thick Electuary.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. We happily use it according to the mind of Hieronymus Fracastorius, in those cases where Treacle is not allowed, as to Children and great-bellied Women: But in the Plague, and other desperate Epidemical diseases, we are used to give it in this manner following.

Take of the exprest iuyce of Citrons an ounce, Syrup of the juyce of Sorrel, Vinegar of Elder flowers, of each half an ounce; Diascordium rosatum a dram and a half, of our Bezoar powder half a scruple. Mix them, and make a Draught, which works wonderfully, and virtually expels all poysonous noxious Humors by Sweat.