Oyntment of Sow-bread, in Latin, Unguen∣tum de Arthanita.
Take of the juice of Sow-bread, or for wanto•• it, a strong decoction of the roots three pints, o•• the juice of wild Cucumbers, and Cows Butt•••• each one pound, of Oyl of Orris a quart, of th•• pulp of Coloquintida four ounces, of Poly pod•• six ounces, of Euphorbium half an ounce, powde•• finely the Poly pody and Euphorbium, and cut smal•• the Coloquin••ida; infuse them in a glazed pot eigh•• days, afterwards boil them in a double vessel, ti•••• the juices are almost▪ evaporated, strain it, and dis∣solve in the liquor five ounces of yellow Wax, an•• while it is yet hot, mingle with it Sagapenum, dis∣solved in Vinegar, and Bulls Gall boiled to the con∣sistence of Honey in a Bath, each one ounce, the•• sprinkle in the following things powdred, of Sc••∣mony, Turbith, Coloquintida, the berries or leave•• of Mezereon, and of Aloes, each seven drams, •• Sal Gemma half an ounce, of Euphorbium, lo•• Pepper, Myrrh, Ginger, and the flowers of Camm••∣mile, each three drams, make an Oyntment.
Virtues. It purges the Belly, being anointed wi•••• it below the Navel; but anointed above the Navel •• the Stomach, it occasions Vomiting.