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TAke Sallet Oyl a pound, Oyl of St. Iohns-wort and Bays, of each an ounce; Oyl of white Am∣ber rectified, of Iuniper-berries and Peter, of each half an ounce; Oyl of Spike two drams, Oyl of Nut∣megs, Oranges and Rosemary, of each a dram; Oyl of Chamomil and Cummin, of each half a dram. Mix
them, and add a pound of well rectified Spirit of Wine, in which for eight days, Frankincense, Mastich, Benjamin, Styrax Calamitis, Mumy, Cochinel, flow∣ers of lesser Centaury, great Comfry, Roses and Vio∣lets; also the Roots of Alkanet have been all infused. Then add Cyprus Turpentine well washed in Rose-water half a pound, our Balsam of Sulphur with Aniseeds six drams. Again carefully mix them, and let them stand either in a Furnace or the Sun, often stirring them for fourteen days; afterwards abstract the Spirit of Wine by a gentle heat in Balneo, and in the bottom will remain a most red Balsam, to be reser∣ved for publick and common use.
Virtue, Use, and Dose. This noble Balsam is very effectual as well internally as externally used; it is thin in substance, because of penetration, by which means it refresheth all the Members; for it drys, at∣tenuates, opens, discusseth, and heats. It wonder∣fully assists in all cold Destillations of the Head, but doth principally relieve those troubled with the Apo∣plexy, Epilepsie, Vertigo, and loss of Memory, if the Coronal Suture, the Nostrils, Temples, hinder∣part of the Head, Crown, &c. are frequently a∣nointed therewith. It is happily given in the ring∣ing of the Ears, caused by thick Vapors, dulness of Sense proceeding from cold and frigid Humors. It doth to a Miracle cure all the cold punctures and pains of the Brain, Breast, Liver, Spleen, Womb, and all the Nerves and Joynts, and all other nervous parts. It is of good use in the extensions of the Hy∣pochondres, and dissipates and discusseth the Scir∣rhus and hard Tumors there, and produceth a good Colour. It is a S••cret in the Palsie, Convulsions, Hip-gout, &c. It purgeth the Lungs of thick and viscid humors, and roborates the Stomach, if it be
anointed therewith. It helps shortness of Breath, and potently dissipates internal Wind. It is an Ar∣canum in the Colick, if the Navil is but anointed therewith, and at the same time taken inwardly. It dissolves coagulated Blood, the part being anointed, and at the same time taken inwardly to procure Sweat. It being taken in Parsley water, or any o∣ther convenient Liquor, and at the same time the Region of the Reins and Bladder anointed therewith, expels the Stone, and other impurities in the Urinary passage, and also provokes Lust and causeth erection. It helps the Suffocation of the Womb, and the parts being anointed, brings away the Child from the Womb. In Quartans and other Agues and Feavers, if it be applied warm from the Nape of the Neck down to the Hips, and rubbed in before a good fire a little before the Fit comes, it mitigates and takes away with the using the cold pain and shiverings of the Back and Shoulders, and drives away the Feaver. Lastly, it preserves the whole body, and defends it from Putrefaction, Poison, and all pestilential Air. The dose internally is from a scruple to half a dram or a dram in specifick and appropriate Vehicles.
Take Oyl of Nutmegs an ounce, Oyl of white Amber rectified half a dram, true Oyl of Roses and Cinamon, of each a scruple; Oyl of Lavender and Marjoram, of each fifteen grains; Oyl of Benjamin and Rue, of each ten grains; Oyl of Cloves and Citrons, of each four grains. Having mixed them well, add thereto Ambergriese a dram and a half, true Civet four scruples, the best Musk a dram. Mix them faith••••lly, and make a Balsam of a just consistence according to Art.
Virtue and Use. There is scarcely to be found in the
whole Republick of Physick an Apoplectick Balsam, which is more illustrious in Fame, more noble in Vir∣tue, more worthy in Honour, more ready for Help, and more fragrant in Smell, than this is: For by a∣nointing the top of the Head, the Nostrils and Pulses therewith, it doth miraculously raise the vital, animal and natural Spirits, and most sweetly refresh them.
Take Oyl of Nutmegs exprest five drams, vulgar Oyl of Roses, Violets and water-Lily, of each two drams; Oyl of Henbane seeds exprest, and of white Poppy seeds exprest, Oyl of Bricks and Benjamin, of each a dram. Mix them faithfully, and then add these following: Unguentum Populeon an ounce, a Stags marrow three drams, Opium dissolved in Spirit of Wine, Extract of Oriental Saffron, of each a dram; Amber and Musk and true Oyl of Roses, of each a scruple. Mix them, and make a Balsam according to Art.
Virtue and Use. By anointing the Nose, and Pulses of the Temple and Arms, and if need be, the Ears and soles of the Feet with it, it sweetly produceth sleep, and mitigateth the pains of the Head.
Take Oyl of Nuts exprest half an ounce, oyl of Bricks and Castor, of each three drams; oyl of Myrrh and Frankincense, of each a dram; oyl of Lavender, Rose∣mary, Marjoram and Rue, of each a scruple; oyl of Cloves, white Amber, Cinamon and Benjamin, of each ten grains. Mix them, and with the Caput mortuum of exprest Oyl of Nutmegs make a Balsam of a just con∣sistence, to which add true Gallia Moschata two scruples. Again mix them, and keep it for use.
Virtue and Use. It is a great Secret in recovering the Memory lost, or to comfort and conserve it: But
it is hurtful in Womens Hysterical distempers, and therefore the Gallia Moschata may be omitted, or to suppress the odor of it, the weight of Oyl of white Amber may be increased. The use of it is thus, a∣noint the hinder-part of the Head therewith morning and evening.
Take the Oyls of Origanum, Cloves and Camphire, of each two drams; Opium Spagirically prepared, flowers of Nitre, of each a dram; species Diambrae and red San∣ders, of each half a dram. Mix them, and with the Caput mortuum of exprest Oyl of Nutmegs, or in de∣fect of this, white Wax half an ounce, make a Bal∣sam according to Art.
Virtue and Use. It is effectual in the Tooth-ach of what cause soever, but especially cold. A little Lint or Cotton wet in it, and the Tooth stopped there∣with, doth immediately take away the pain, if the Tooth be hollow. Moreover it kills Worms, and brings away humors plentifully by the Mouth.
Take May Butter not salted three ounces, sat of a Hen and a Duck, of each two drams; flowers of wild Poppies a dram. Boil them in Juyce of living Crabs bruised and with water of Blue-bottles and Extract of roots of Marsh-mallows, of each two ounces. Let them boil to the consumption of the Juyces; then being prest, add white Sugar Candy four ounces, Gallia Moschata vera a scruple, the Yolk of one Egg. Mix them, and make a Balsam according to Art.
Virtue and Use. Infants in breeding their Teeth, are often in danger of their life, because of the hard∣ness of the Gums, by reason of the great pain that
attends it; but the use of this Balsam doth so rarifie and mollifie the Gums, that it removes all fear of danger, and makes them breed their Teeth easily, if the Gums be frequently anointed therewith.
Take Oyl of Galbanum distilled with Spirit of Turpen∣tine, oyl of Amber rectified, of each an ounce; oyl of Rosemary and Angelica, of each a dram; oyl of Cha∣momil, Cloves and Sage, of each half a dram; oyl of Lavender a scruple. Mix them, and with a sufficient quantity of exprest Oyl of Nutmegs make a Balsam or soft Liniment of a just consistence, to which for the Rich you may add Troches of Gallia Moschata a scruple.
Virtue and Use. This Balsam applied to the Nape of the Neck and Brain, as to the Original of all the Nerves, also to the paralytick Member, doth won∣derfully help and relieve the part afflicted with the Palsie, because it penetrates and roborates all the Nerves, which in this disease is most requisite.
Take the fat of an Eel an ounce, oyl of Galbanum di∣stilled with Spirit of Turpentine half an ounce, oyl of Earth-worms and white Lilies, of each three drams; oyl of white Amber rectified, of Rosemary and Angelica, of each a dram and a half; oyl of Iuniper-berries, Chamo∣mil, Origanum and Bays, of each a dram; oyl of Cloves, Lavender, Sage and Rue, of each a scruple. Mix them, and with Oyl of Nutmegs exprest and white Wax, of each a sufficient quantity make it into a Balsam ac∣cording to Art.
Virtue, and Use. This Balsam challengeth the first place in the Cure of Convulsions (which Disease usually proceeds from the repletion of cold humors in the Nerves) Universals being premised, and the
body duly cleansed, it cures the Members convulsed and infested with trembling, by penetrating the Nerves; nay, and it stops the convulsive motion also. And in the use of it observe, That the Unction be not applied to the part affected only, but from the Neck down to the last Vertebrae of the Back twice or thrice a day. In the mean time let the Patient take care that he takes not cold, lest a cold and moist humor should fall upon the part affected. Let him or her also shun windy Diet, Gluttony, Crudity and Le∣chery.
Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression two ounces and a half, oyl of water-Mints half an ounce, oyl of Oranges, Cloves and Mace, of each a dram; oyl of Rosemary, La∣vender, Wormwood, Cummin and Dill, of each half a dram. Mix them, to which mixture, if you please, add, to contemperate the heat of it, vulgar Oyl of red Roses and white Wax a sufficient quantity, to make a Balsam according to Art.
Virtue and Use. It is good for a cold Stomach when digestion is hurt by wind and flatulencies; it also cor∣rects the acid and nauseous belchings of the Stomach. It stays flegmatick Vomiting, and discusseth the wind that offends the Guts. The Stomach is to be anoint∣ed therewith twice a day, that is, morning and eve∣ning when digestion is finished.
Take common oyls of Wormwood, of Nard compound, of water-Mints and Mastich, of each two ounces; oyl of Nutmegs by expression six drams, distilled Oyl of Cloves and Calamus aromaticus, of each a dram; oyls of Rose∣mary, Lavender, Oranges, Benjamin and Cummin, of each a scraple. Let them be diligently and faithfully
mixed, and then add Species Diatrion Pipereon, Gum Tacamahacca, of each two drams, Gallia Moschata ten grains. And with a sufficient quantity of the Caput mortuum of the Oyl of Nutmegs by expression make a Balsam according to Art.
Virtue, Use, and Dose. It warms a cold Stomach, helps Digestion, dissipates Wind, &c. The dose at once is the quantity of a Hazel-nut, and after unction a double warm Cloth to be laid upon the place.
Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression two ounces, com∣mon oyl of Wormwood and compound oyl of Nard, of each an ounce; oyl of Mastich half an ounce, distilled oyl of Wormwood a dram, oyl of water-Mints and Thyme, of each a dram; oyl of Cloves and Mace, of each a dram. Mix them, and make a Balsam of a just consistence.
Virtue and Use. The Stomach anointed therewith wonderfully helps the coldness of it, strengthens di∣gestion and retention, and stirs up an Appetite to eat, it also dissipates wind. It is also very profita∣bly used for the pains in the Guts, Stomach, Colick, bloody Flux. It also helps the cold affects of the Brain and Nerves.
Take Oyl of Aniseeds six ounces, flower of Sulphur àn ounce. Mix them, and digest them in a Glass so long, till the Oyl of Aniseeds hath perfectly extract∣ed the Tincture of the Sulphur, then pour off the red Oyl, filter it and keep it for use.
Virtue, Use, and Dose. This is a perfect Balsam heating, drying and preserving from putrefaction, in which are all the virtues of the natural Balsam, and its greatest conservative virtue. It is of admi∣rable
use in all pectoral Catarrhs, Coughs, Asthma's, Phthisicks, Pleurisie, Colick, Plague, Feavers, Epide∣mical diseases, Epilepsie, French Pox; yea in all Im∣posthumes and Putrefactions of the whole body, &c. The dose is from three drops to five or six in specifick and appropriate Vehicles.
Take Oyl of Nutmegs by expression an ounce, true Ci∣vet half an ounce. These being well and faithfully mixed, add distilled oyl of Sope rectified, our Carmina∣tive oyl, oyl of Wax rectified, of each a dram; oyl of Cloves and Mace, of each half a dram; Amber and Musk, of each a scruple. Again mix them, and make a Balsam according to Art.
Virtue and Use. By anointing the Navel with this Balsam, it doth not only allay the intolerable pains of the Colick, but also discusseth and resolves the malig∣nant, crude, Nitrous and vicious humors. In Coition also it affords great pleasure to Women, if the Glans is but anointed with it. Also in the Suffocation of the Womb, if the Husband do but anoint himself in the aforesaid manner, and cohabit with his Wife, it is a most excellent and present Remedy; for the Ma∣trix immediately descends. It would also be better, if at the same time some fetid thing were applied to the Nostrils, such as Castor or Assa foetida.
Take of that bright red Powder made by evaporation from oyl of Turpentine what quantity you please. Pulve∣rize it well, and extract a Tincture according to Art in the best Spirit of Wine, digest the tinged Spirit for fourteen days; afterwards again abstract it by the gentle heat of Balneo to the mediety, or till the oiliness appears, which after due filtration keep for use.
Virtue, Use, and Dose. It potently expels the stones of the Reins and Bladder, mitigates the pains of those parts, and cures the Gonorrhoea. The dose is from five to seven drops or half a scruple in some conveni∣ent Vehicles. Also externally used to the Region of the Reins by unction, doth wonderfully relieve the Patient troubled with the Stone in the Kidneys.
Take Tincture of Roses extracted with water of La∣pis medicamentosus, Virgin Honey, of each four ounces; burnt Alum an ounce, the sweet Earth of Vitriol and Gum Lacca, of each three drams. Boil them to the consistence of a Balsam, then add red Coral prepared, Dragons blood, of each two drams; Sarcocol, red Myrrh and Mastich, of each a dram; oyl of Rhodium, Nutmegs and Savin, of each a scruple. Mix them, and make them into a Balsam of a just consistence.
Virtue and Use. It is of good use to the Gums when they are putrid, swelled, over-grown and black; for it preserves them from putrefaction and cures them. Moreover it fastens loose Teeth, and covers them with new flesh, and amends other vices of the Mouth. It perfectly and suddenly heals the Cancer, Noli me tangere, Scurvy, Imposthume, Ulcers, Corrosion, &c. and takes away all impurities of the Gums. Use it morning and evening, or often in the day by rubbing the part affected, and let the Mouth be washed with Sage water or any other appropriate Liquor.
Take of our Stiptick Plaster four ounces, oyl of the Yolks of Eggs so much as is sufficient to make it into a Balsam, to which add Oyl of Cloves, Nutmegs and Sage, of each a scruple. Mix them, and keep it for use.
Virtue and Use. It roborates the Stomach, and
strengthens the whole lower Belly anointed there∣with, it helps Digestion, stays Vomiting, cures the disease Cholera, Lientery, Diarrhoea and bloody Flux. It also strengthens the Womb, restrains the Courses when immoderate, prevents Abortion, and robo∣rates the Reins.
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.
Take May Butter without salt an ounce, oyl of Eng∣lish Tin, oyl of yellow Amber and Turpentine, of each a dram and a half; Gum Tacamahacca, Assa foetida,
Galbanum and Savin, of each a d••am; true Castor half a dram, Goats Suet a sufficient quantity to make all into the consistence of a Balsam.
Virtue and Use. If the Navil be anointed with this Balsam warm, and a piece of Walnut-tree rind laid thereon, it mitigates all the pains of the Womb, and brings it into its proper place; but let the Woman abstain from sweet things, and instead thereof anoint her Nostrils and Breast with Oyl of white Amber and Oyl of Castor.
Take juyces of Housleek, Rosemary, Gourd, Tabaco, Henbane, Germander and Vervain, of each six ounces; Vitriol calcined till it be yellow, white Tartar, Sea-salt calcined, of each three ounces; the Fat of a wild Cat, of a Goose and Fox, the Marrow of a Stag, of each an ounce and a half; oyl of Turpentine, Bricks, Iuniper and Sope, of each an ounce; oyl of the lower Iaw-bone of a Horse, oyl of Saturn and Spike, of each a dram; Gum Ammoniack, Opopanax, Sagapen, Mastich, Olibanum and Foreign Mumy, of each half an ounce. Mix them, and boil them to the consumption of the humidity, and reserve all the fatty part for use.
Virtue and Use. Bathe the parts grieved with this Balsam warm morning and evening, and lay Linen Cloaths upon the part affected after bathing, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 doth to a miracle allay the pains of the Gout; for it doth quickly, by altering and penetrating, dissolve the tartarous and knotty Concretions, and takes away at once almost all gouty and cramp-like pains proceeding from a cold Cause.
Take Venice Sope dissolved in juyce of Lemmons a pound, white Virgin Honey four ounces; Mercurial Cos∣metick, white Sugar Candy and roots of Florentine Flower∣de
luce, of each an ounce; Salt of white Tartar, white Sperma Ceti, Alum saccharated, Venetian Borax, of each half an ounce; odoriferous Balsam of P•••••••• two drams, Gallia Moschata a dram, oyl of Rhodiu•••• ••••••a∣mon, Cloves and Lavender, of each a scruple. Mix them, and make of all a Mixture like Balsam.
Virtue and Use. Use it in washing and rubbing the Hands, which it makes white as Snow, and renders the Skin neat and soft.