Balsamum Venereum, or a Venereal Balsam.
Take roots of Pellitory of Spain and Euphorbium, of each an ounce; Cantharides half an ounce. Boil them in two pound of Malmsey Wine to the consumption of half, and to the strained Decoction add Sallet Oyl four ounces. Again boil it till the humidity be consumed, and to the remaining Oyl add Oyl of Nut∣megs exprest an ounce, of our oyl of Pismires half an ounce, oyl of Indian Nuts and Castor, of each a dram and a half; Oleum Moschatellinum, oyl of Cloves, Mace and Spike, of each a dram; pure and true Civet, the best Musk, of each a scruple. Mix them, and with the Caput mortuum of Oyl of Nutmegs exprest, or in defect thereof a sufficient quantity of white Wax, make a Balsam of a just consistence.
Virtue and Use. If the Yard and parts adjacent, to wit, the Region between the Anus and the Scrotum where the body of the Yard lies, also the great Toe of the right Foot are bathed with this Balsam, it provokes Lust. It is an excellent enticement of the Womb, and causeth a wonderful erection by stimu∣lating the parts, and that constantly, neither doth it suffer erection to cease; but when you are willing it should cease; wash the parts which were before anointed.