Lapis Medicamentosus.
Powder and mix together Colcothar, or red Vi∣triol that remains in the Retort after the Spirit is drawn out▪ or for want of it, Vitriol calcined to a redness, two ounces of Litharge, Alom, and Bole Armonick, each four ounces; pu•• this mixture into a glazed pot, and pour upon it good Vinegar e∣nough to cover the matter two fingers high, cover the pot, and leave it two days in digestion; then add to it eight ounces of Nitre, two ounces of Sal Armonick, set the pot over the fire, and evaporate all the moisture, Calcine the Mass that remains a∣bout half an hour in a strong fire, and keep it for use.
Virtues. It is a good remedy to stop the running of the reins, a dram of it being dissolved in eight ounces of Plantain water, or Smiths water to make an injection into the yard: It is also good to cleanse the ••yes in the small Pox; seven or eight grains of it must be dissolved in four ounces of Plantain water, or Eye-bright water; it's also good to stop blood, being outwardly applied to wounds.