Emplastrum Caesaris.
Take of red Roses an ounce and an half, of the roots of Bistort, Cyperuss-nuts, all the Sanders, Mint Coriander seeds, each three drams, Mastich hal an ounce, Hypocistis, Acacia, Dragons blood seal'd Earth, true Bole, red Coral, each two drams of Turpentine washed in Plantain water four ounces of oyl of Roses three ounces, of white Wax twelve ounces, Rosin of the Pine ten ounces, of Pitch si•• ounces, of the juices of Plantain, Housleek, and Orpin, each one ounce; to the Wax, Rosin, and Pitch melted together, add the Turpentine and Oy•• Then the Hypocistis, and Acacia, dissolved in the ••oresaid juices, lastly the powders, and so make •• Plaster.
Virtues. it is very astringent, it strengthens th•• back, and takes off the pains of it, and is good for th•• weakness of the joints.