The London dispensatory, reduced to the practice of the London physicians wherein are contain'd the medicines, both Galenical and chymical, that are now in use ... / by John Pechey ...

Simple Oyls by Infusion or Decoction.

Oyl of Roses Omphacine, in Latin, Oleum Ro∣saceum Omphacinum.

Take of red Roses before they are ripe, th•• whits being cut off, and bruised in a stone Morta•• with a wodden Pestle, four ounces of Omphacin Oyl washed several times, a pint, expose them to the heat of the Sun in a glass well stopt, for the space of a week, shake them daily; then boyl them gently in a bath, press them out, and put in fresh repeat them a third time, and keep the Oyl upo•• one pint of the juice of Roses.

Virtues. It cools and eases pain.

Note, That Oyl Omphacin is made of the pulp of Olives before they are ripe.

Oyle of Roses compleat, in Latin, Oleum Rosaceum completum.

It is made in the same manner of sweet and ••e Oyl, often washed, and of red Roses full own, bruised and sunn'd, and gently boiled in a ••uble Vessel; but the third time you place it in the ••n, it must remain there forty days, then keep ••e Oyl and Roses together without expression.

Oyl of Wormwood, in Latin, Oleum Ab∣synthites.

It is prepared in the samn manner of four ounces •• the tops of common Wormwood, repeated ••rice, and three pints of ripe Oyl; only at last ••u must put in four ounces of the juice of Worm∣••ood, which must be evaporated by gentle boyl∣••g.

Virtues. It strengthens the stomach, and helps ••gestion, the stomach being bathed with it.

Oyl of Dill, in Latin, Oleum Anethi∣num.

It is made of ripe Oyl, one pint, of the flowers ••d leaves of Dill, four ounces, thrice repeated.

Virtues. It discusses and strengthens the stomach, ••d is good for convulsions, and eases pains of the head, ••rves and joynts.

Oyl of Camomel, in Latin, Oleum Cam•• melinum.

It is made of ripe Oyl, and fresh Camomel fle••∣ers, (the white leaves being taken away) being •• and bruised, and covered with a single linnen clo•• set in the Sun and pressed out, and thrice repeat as before.

Virtues. It is Anodyn, gives each in the ••ho•• and plurisie, by bathing the affected part; or it given in Clysters for the same purpose.

Oyl of Wall-flowers, in Latun, Oleum Ch∣rinum.

It is made of Wall-flowers and ripe Oyl, as •• of Dill.

Virtues. It is good in the palsie, cramp, and stre•• thens the nerves and joynts.

Oyl of Caster, in Latin, Oleum de ••∣storeo.

Take of Castor, one ouhce, of Oyl, one p•• of generous Wine, two ounces, powder the •• stor, and infuse it two days,; then add the •• and boyl it to the Consumption of the Wine.

Virtues. It is good in cold diseases of the br•• back and nerves, and of any other part of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 being dropt into the ears, it cures deafness and n•••• it is good for the rickets, convulsions, palsie and •• thargy.

Oyl of Orris, in Latin, Oleum I••inum.

Take of the roots of Florentine Orris, a pound, •• the Flowers of purple Orris, two pound, of the ••ater wherein other roots of Orris were boyl∣••, a sufficient quantity, of sweet Oyl washed, six ••nts, boyl them in a double vessel, put in fresh ••ots and flowers, as in Oyl of Roses.

Virtues. It digests crude humours, dissolves hard ••ellings, mollifies, discusses, digests, and eases ••in.

Oyl of Euphorbium, in Latin, Oleum Eu∣phorbii.

Take of Euphorbium, six drams, of Oyl of all-flowers five ounces, of fragrant Wine, three ••ces, boyl them together in a double vessel, till Wine is evaporated.

Virtues. It is much of the same virtue with Oyl Castor.

Oyl of Lillies is made in the same manner as Oyl of ••s.

Oyl of Worms, in Latin, Oleum Lumbri∣corum.

Take of Earth-worms, half a pound, first was•• worms in water often changed, then with White∣••e, wherein infuse them an hour, then pour off wine, and put the worms into a double vessel, pour upon them a quart of Oyl of Olives, ••hite-wine, half a Pound; boyl them till the Wine

is evaporated, then strain it through a linnen cloth, and keep it for use.

Virtues. It gives ease, and is good in all cold dis∣eases of the joynts and nerves, for bruises and wound•• and the rickets.

Oyl of Marjoram, in Latin, Oleum Ma∣joranae.

Take of the Herb bruised, four ounces, of goo•• Whitewine, six ounces, of ripe Oyl, one pi•• mingle them, set them in the Sun, put in fr•• herbs thrice; press out the herbs and boyl them i a bath, to the consumption of the wine.

Virtues. It is good for the head, and the cold d••∣eases of it, for the stomach, and diseases of •• nerves.

Mastich Oyl, in Latin, Oleum Masti••∣inum.

Take of Rose Omphacin Oyl, one pint, of •• stich, three ounces, of fragrant Wine, four ounce mix them, and boyl them in a double vessel, •• all the Wine is consumed; strain it, and keep for use.

Virtues. It stops vomiting and fluxes, and i•• •• ful in diseases of the head and nerves.

Oyl of Melilot, in Latin, Oleum Meliloti made of the tops of the Herb, after the same ••∣ner of Oyl of Cammomi••e.

Virtues. It eases pain.

Oyl of Myrrh, in Latin, Oleum Myrrhae.

Boyl Eggs until they be hard, then cutting them ••n two, separate the yolks, and fill the white with Myrrh powdred, set them on little sticks, placed conveniently on purpose, in a Plate or earthen Pan, •• a Cellar, or some such moist place, and there ••ill distil a liquor to the bottom of the vessel.

Virtues. It cleanses the skin from spots, and half ••ounce taken inwardly with sugar-candy, is good for ••••rsness and a cough.

Oyl of Mint is made of the Herb, and Om∣••acin Oyl, as Oyl of Roses is.

Virtues. It stops vomiting, and strengthens the ••mach, it being anointed therewith.

Oyl of Myrtles, in Latin, Oleum Mirtinum, is ade of one part of Myrtle Berries, bruised and ••inkled with rough Wine, and of three parts of yl of Roses Omphacin; set them in the Sun ••enty four days; during which time let the Ber∣s be thrice renewed, boyled, and strained.

Virtues It is very astringent, it stops vomiting d fluxes, hinders the falling of the hair, and streng∣ns the limbs.

Oyl of Water-lillies, in Latin, Oleum Nenu∣pharinum.

Take of the fresh Flowers of Water-lillies (the ow and green leaf in the middle being taken part one, of Omphacin Oyl, parts three, re∣•• the Flowers thrice, as in Oyl of Roses.

Virtues. It is very cooling, and cures inflammati∣ons,

it procures sleep, the forehead and ••emples being anointed with it.

Nard Oyle, in Latin, Oleum Nardinum.

Take of Spiknard, three ounces, of sweet Oyl, a pound and an half, of fragrant White▪wine and pure Water, each two ounces and an half; boyl them in a double vessel over a gentle fire, stirring them frequently to consume the watry humor.

Virtues. It heats and strengthens, it is good fo•• cold diseases, and strengthens the head, and is good for convulsions, palsies, sleeping diseases; it stops vomit∣ing, and helps digestion.

Oyl of Rue, in Latin, Oleum Rutaceum.

It is made of the bruised Herb, and ripe Oy•• as the Oyl of Roses is.

Virtues. It warms and strengthens the joynts 〈◊〉〈◊〉 nerves, and is good for convulsions and palsies.

Oyl of Savin, in Latin, Oleum Sabinae.

It is made as the former is made.

Virtues. It cures and cleanses ulcers, and childre•• s••abby heads.

Oyl of Elder-flowers, in Latin, Oleum Sa•• bucinum.

It is made of the Flowers and Oyl, as Oyl Roses is.

Virtues. It discusses, mollifies, and resolves.

Oyl of Scorpions, in Latin, Oleum Scorpi∣onum.

Take of live Scorpions of a middle size, catched while the Sun enters Leo, number thirty, of Oyl of bitter Almonds, a quart, set them in the Sun forty days, strain the Oyl, and keep it for use.

Virtues. It is good for the Kings-evil, cancers, old sores, cures inflammations, and vices of the skin, it gives ease in the stone, the reins being anointed with it, and cures the bitings of poysonous Beasts.

Oyl of Violets, in Latin, Oleum Violace∣um.

It is made of Omphacin Oyl and Flowers of Violets, as Oyl of Roses is.

Virtues. It moistens, cools, and mollifies.