Thesaurus & armamentarium medico-chymicum, or, A treasury of physick with the most secret way of preparing remedies against all diseases : obtained by labour, confirmed by practice, and published out of good will to mankind : being a work of great use for the publick / written originally in Latine by ... Hadrianus à Mynsicht ...; and faithfully rendred into English by John Partridge ...

SECT. XXI. Of Emulsions. (Book 21)

Emulsio Rosata, or an Emulsion with Roses.

TAke sweet Almonds an ounce, seeds of white Poppy two drams, of the four greater cold Seeds, of each a dram; Rose-water eight ounces, wa∣ter of Strawberries and Vervain, of each four ounces. Of these make an Emulsion, and edulcorate it with Julep of Roses.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. I happily use it in all hot af∣fects of the Head, burning of the Stomach, Thorax, Breast, Heart, and all the lower Belly.

Emulsio Violata, or an Emulsion with Violets.

Take sweet Almonds an ounce, seeds of Violets tw•• drams, seeds of white Poppy a dram, water of Violet•• eight ounces, water of Lettice and water-Lily, of eac•• four ounces. Of these make an Emulsion, which edu•• corate with Julep of Violets to make it grateful.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is good in a hot intempe•• rature of the whole Body; for it cools and moisten•• allays Thirst, induceth Sleep, relieveth the Breas••

and resists the Acrimony of Choler. The dose is a moderate draught.

Emulsio Somnifera, or a sleeping Emulsion.

Take sweet Almonds two drams, white Poppy seeds a dram, Melon seeds half a dram, Lettice seeds half a scruple, water of Violets and water-Lilies, of each an ounce and a half; of our Hypnotick water a dram. Make an Emulsion, and edulcorate it with a sufficient quantity of white Sugar Candy, and add Magistery of Oriental Pearls and red Coral, of each three grains. Mix all for one dose, and drink it in the evening at going to bed, and it gives rest.

Emulsio Pleuritica, or an Emulsion for the Pleurisie.

Take seeds of Carduus Mariae an ounce, seeds of Car∣duus benedictus half an ounce, seeds of white Poppy two drams, water of Carduus Mariae six ounces, water of Carduus benedictus, water of wild Poppy flowers, Cha∣momil flowers and Scabious flowers, of each four ounces. Make an Emulsion according to Art, and edulcorate it with Sugar Candy concrete in Syrup of Violets.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It cures the Pleurisie, and suddenly it allays all the pains of the Sides, to the amazement of the Beholders; but it is convenient that the sick should be daily purged, or at least the Belly kept open by continual Clysters. The dose is from two ounces to three or four.

Emulsio Laxativa, or a Laxative Emulsion.

Take sweet Almonds two ounces, of the four greater cold Seeds, of each a dram; water of Succory and Peach flowers, Acacia and Violets, of each four ounces. Make an Emulsion according to Art, in which dissolve Man∣na two ounces. Let it be then strained, and then add Cinamon water buglossated half an ounce. Mix them for use.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is experienced in Children

who are subject to be bound in their bodies. Also in acute and burning Feavers, in continual Tertians, Hecticks, Marasmus, Synochus, &c. The dose is a moderate draught.

Emulsio Stiptica, or a Stiptick Emulsion.

Take sweet Almonds two ounces, white Poppy seeds half an ounce, the four greater cold Seeds, of each a dram; Lettice seeds half a dram, water distilled from the juyce of Quinces and Millefoil, of each four ounces; water of Plantane, Tormentil and wild Poppy, of each three ounces; water of Oaken leaves and Cinamon bu∣glossated, of each an ounce and a half. Of these make an Emulsion according to Art, to which add Iulep of Roses four ounces, Magistery of red Coral a dram. Mix them.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It cools and binds, it cures the loosness of the Belly and Dysentery coming of a hot cholerick Cause: It also helps cholerick Coughs, and brings sleep. The dose is a good draught at a time.

Emulsio Cannabina, or an Emulsion of Hemp seed.

Take Hemp seed an ounce and a half, the four greater cold Seeds, of each a dram. With water of Water-Lily flowers and Roses, of each a like quantity to make an Emulsion. Take of this Emulsion fourteen ounces, Syrup of the juyce of Violets two ounces, Cina∣mon water buglossated an ounce. Mix them for use.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It is profitably given to stop the Gonorrhoea or Flux of Seed, Pollutions, and o∣ther vices of those parts: It is also good in burning Feavers, and other distempers of Choler and Blood. The dose is from two ounces to three.