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Hereafter followeth certain most appro∣ved and precious Receipts, set down by the learned and expert Physi∣tian Doctor Martin a Kurnebeck.

This Doctor was an high German borne, in profession, a Physitian, and proceeded Doctor at Padua in Italy, in the same day that Dodonius the setter forth of the great Herball did proceed, with whom he had long and fami∣liar conference. He became Phisitian to King Henry the Eight, after whose decease he practised in the City of Norwich, where after many years spent to the great help and comfort of many a one that were diseased, and to his own no little praise and commendation, he deceased. As he was singularly learned, and of exceeding good practise, so had he alwayes of his Patients a most ho∣nest and friendly care.

A Dyet drink to purge easily.

YOu must brew reasonable good Ale, and when it is ready to tun you must have a linnen bagge, wherein you must put of good Guaiacum two ounce••, Sarsaparilla one ounce, Cene two ounces, Pollipodie bruised one ounce, Epithium three quarters of an onnce, Anniseeds three quarters of an ounce, whole Cynamon halfe an ounce, Mace halfe a quarter of an ounce, honey three ounces, Gadds of steel five or six, put

these into the bagg sow it up, and put it into a pot of two gal∣lons, and cover it, and when it is foure or five dayes old, you must drink of this Ale in a morning, a great draught at Dinner, and Supper, but if it purge much then drink of it only in the mornings.

The Electuary for a weake stomach to comfort the same, and for the swelling of the Liver:

TAke the Confection Diagalanga, the confection Aromati∣cum Rosatum, the confection Diacinamoni of either one ounce, and an halfe, the confection Dia margariton six drams, the confection of the three peppers halfe an ounce, the confection of Dia amsn. dia laccae, and dia curcume of either two drams, Syrrop of Mints and fine Sugar so much as is convenient, make hereof an Electuary, which you may use in the morning fasting, and at night going to bed the quantity of a Nutmegge at once.

The Decoction for the obstruction of the Liver to open the same.

TAke the roots of Parsley, Asparagus, Fennell, Hilder, and Polpodie of the Oke, of either one ounce and a halfe, Egry∣mony, Endive, Borage Maiden haire, Germander, Tampe∣this, of either two handfulls, Spicknard, Calamus aromaticus, of either two drams, Cinommonie three drams, Cassia linguea one dram, Avis seed, Nettle seed of either two drams, Fen∣nell seed one dram, Mellon seed and Purslain seed of either three drams, Ivory scraped one ounce and a halfe, of the three kinds of Sanders of each two drams, Liquorice two ounces Raysons one ounce, Damask prunes twenty. Boyle all these in two pints of honyed water, and one pint of Egrimony water, putting thereto in the end of the decoction Tamarinds one ounce and a halfe without Cene. Boile it to sixteen ounces without Syrops, with Sugar only to make it sweet: And so take it at four times.

An Oyntment for the Stomach and Liver.

TAke the marrow of Neats-feet, the fatt of a Badger, and the Oile of a Fox of either one ounce, Tamarisk, Harts-tongue, Wormwood, the bark of Capers, Spicknard of either one Dram and a halfe, Costus, Centaurie of either one Dram. Ammo∣niacum one ounce, Bdellium two Drams, Oile de ben. one ounce and a halfe, Nutmeggs, Maces, Cloves, Galingale, Set∣wall of either one scruple, dissolve the gummes in Vinegar, and with Wax make an Oyntment, adding thereunto of the Oyntment of Broom two ounces, mix them again and aroma∣tize it.

An Oyntment for the Splene being wind-swollen, turning too and fro, making you sick, short winded, and the sto∣mach to rise as it were to vomit, it is most effectuall, qualifyiug the sharp humour of the Melancholy, it is also of a good savor and smell, and of great effect.

TAke Oile of Worm wood, Mints, with Lillies, and sweet Almonds of either one ounce. Fresh butter six Drams Cloves, Cynomonie of either four Scruples, roots of Ireos, Gallingale, Setwall, capers, of either two Scruples. Gum Ammonaicum, Bdellium of either one Dram and a halfe. Oyle of Maces three Drams, Musk and Amber of either three graines, make hereof according to Art an Oyntment for the Splene, adding there∣unto a little Oile of Capers.

An Electuary for the stone by Doctor Martins Counsell.

TAke Smallege seed, Caraway-seed, Fennel seed, Parsley-seed, Nettle-seed, of either of them one dram, Gromel-seed, Saxifrage-seed, of either foure scruples: The sponge stone, the st one called Jndiaca of either one scruple and a halfe. Burnt Glass one scruple, Nutmeggs, Cynommonie of either foure scruples, the roots of Asarum two scruples, the blood of a Goate prepared one dram, Squinant one scruple, the root of Aristo∣lochia

the round one dram. The roots of Madder one scruple and an halfe ounce, the rootes of Marsh mallows two scruples, Musk five grains, with the Sirop of Sorrell compound as much as is sufficient, make an Electuary.

The description of the Eight Papers of pouder for the Stone by Doctor Martin's Counsell.

TAke the pouder of Holland three drams, the pouder of Be∣nedicta laxativa four drams, of the best Rubarb one dram and halfe in fine pouder. Then mix all together, and put it in eight papers, and so take it in white wine one paper at once.

A Receipt of the little pouder to purge Choller Flegme and Itch.

TAke Rubarb chosen one ounce and a halfe, Spicknard one scruple, Agarick trochiscated one dram, Ginger ten grains, make a pouder to be taken at two times, one dram for a time. Take it in with wine at seven of the clock in the morning, and not to sleep upon it.

Lozenges to destroy wind in the Stomach and the Choli∣ca passio, provoking water, also two three or foure to be eaten when the paine cometh.

TAke Cinamome two drams, Ginger one dram, Nutmegs foure scruples, Cloves two scruples, Maces one scruple and halfe; Seeds of Rew, Nettles, Anniseed, and Fennell seed, the seed of Smirium, of either two scruples, the pouder of Philoii mesuae one dram. The confections called Diacinimum, Diapy loaloes, and Diacinomom of either one dram. The pou∣der of the confection of Bayberries two drams, with Worm∣wood water as much as will suffice, and eight ounces of Gin∣ger boiled to a height, make thereof Lozanges of one dram in waight and gild them.

The Plaister, or rather Searcloath called Oxicrotium, is greatly commodious for such as have broken Ribs; or have set shoulders, Ancles, or other Limbs being out of their Joynts, to knit or to strengthen the place again, Sinews, Ligaments, Strings, and Nerves, as I have had the experience of it in breaking three of my Ribs on the left side, and others also.

TAke yellow wax, Pitch, Colophony, Saffron, of each six drams Turpentin, Galbanum, Ammoniacum, Myrrhe, Frankincense, Mastick, of either two drams, Vinegar to dissolve the Gums as much as will suffice, and make herewith a Plaister or Searcloath.

A Decoction for the Stone with the Receipt for the whea∣zing of the Pipes.

TAke the five opening roots, of each six drams, Raisons the stones taken out one ounce, Licorace three drams, Anni∣seeds, Carni, Cominseed, of either two drams and a half, O∣riganum, Pyeryall, Calamint, Harts-tongue, of either one hand∣ful, Bay leaves half a handful, Sena one ounce and a half, Ci∣namony one dram, Tamarinds half an ounce, boyl all these in a sufficient quantity of water untill half be consumed, strain it, and add therto syrrop of the opening roots one ounce, to three ounces of the decoction.

The powder following is of the same Author to break the Stone, and to expell the same.

TAke the roots of Fennell, and Asparagus, of either one dram, the roots of Madder one scruple, the roots of Aristolochia the round, of Marsh-mallows, of either one dram, Licorace two drams, the stone found in the Spunge of the Sea, and the stone called Indiacus, of either one scruple, the seeds of Ameos, wild Carrot, Parsley, with Saxifrage, Fennell and Annyseed, Grom∣mell, of each half a dram, seeds of Mellons and Citruls, the husks being taken off, of either one dram and a half, Alkakengy berries half a dram, Pellitory of the wall, and Mallows of ei∣ther a dram, Polynum of the Mountain, adjantuum Pennyroy∣all, and Azarmum, of either half a dram, Goats blood dryed and prepared a dram, Bdeilium and Ammoniacum, of either

half a dram▪ the eyes of water Crabs, Cinamony, Squinant, of either two scruples, beat all these in fine powder, take therof one dram weight in four ounces of Renish Wine, or Saxifrage water.

The Electuary for the Breast and Lungs, and for dissol∣ving the cold and hard flegme.

TAke Nettleseed, Linseed, Pyne-aple kernels, Starch flower of either one ounce, bitter Almonds blanched 26. in num∣ber, Pepper xl. grains, Licorace, Arras roots, of either six drams, fry the Lynseed in a Frying-pan, then b••at it, with the rest of the stuff, and with clarifyed honey as much as shall suf∣fice, make hereof an Electuary, which you shall use often times in the day, but especially in the morning twice ot thrice.

The Syrrop for the same purpose of Dr. Martyn.

MY Good Mrs. Dyx, you did request me most earnest∣ly to write you directly the Medicines which are to stay the over much flowing of Womens Terms, not such as do linger a good many daies, and be of divers colours, as white, green, pale, and black, but such as come down by great abundance of good and red blood, wherin the natural life and heat consisteth, so well as such as by naturall course are not stopt, and be much worse to such as have been with∣out them, and of sudden actions break again upon them, and put them to great sickness, as Dropsies and Consumptions, and so be dead. I did shew you indeed what good it did to my Friends, within this few months, having had the long experience before approved by my Masters and others. I did make mention unto you of an Oyntment Plaister, or Searcloath (name it and use it as you will) called the Countess Oyntment, made by the famous Medicine Doctor, named Mr. William of Varignana, to the end, if in manner of a Plaister or Searcloath it be laid unto the back where the Mother is knit, to cleave there, it will stay them by little and little, so will the Oyntment do if the

privy place and the two flanks be wel annointed wel warm, and then a soft linnen cloath to be layd to the places (and if in case, as God forbid) you, or others should run in that dis∣ease, there are many other things which must be used both inwardly and outwardly. This Countess Plaister is no∣table good for such a woman as is afraid not to bring forth the fruit conceived, to use it much now and then as they see cause, it will stay the same to the very time. If in case a∣ny should bleed to much out of the Nostrils, then a Tent made accordingly, and dipt in that Oyntment will stay it quickly, being divers times renewed, it is more requisite that the Oyntment be had in a readiness, till Plaisters and Searcloath be made.

Here followeth the Receipt of the Coun∣tess Oyntment.

TAke the middle Bark of the Chesnut tree, of the Oak tree and the Walnut tree, of either one ounce and a half, Mertle∣berries, the herb called Cat-tail, Nutgals, and the husks of the Beans, the seeds of Grapes, Service berries unripe, Med∣lers unripe and dryed, the leaves of the Plum-tree of the wood, the roots of Celedony, of either one ounce and a half: Beat these a little, and boyl them in eight pints of Plantane water untill half be eonsumed, strain them from the liquor (and wash the Oyles following nine times therwith) alwaies renew∣ing it with fresh water of the same decoction, untill it be all wasted up, take new Wax eight ounces: oyle of Mertles, oyle of Mastick of either one pound and a half, after these Oyles be washed, and the Wax molten with the Oyles, put in these things following, being beaten in fine powder.

Take the inner bark of the Walnut tree, of the Oak tree, and the Chesnut tree, Galles, of either one ounce, the ashes of a bone of a Cows legg, Mertill berries, the seeds of Grapes, Ser∣uice berries dryed, of either half an ounce, Troches of Amber two ounces, of all these things make an Oyntment according to art.

In the mean time often times in the day and night must they drink of that Hyppocras to stay the Flux, and comfort the inner Members, wherof feebleness, faintness, and swouning do pr••∣ceed.

Take Shepheards Burse, Knotgrass, Plantane, red Roses Oak leaves, Horsetail, of either one handful, the three kinds of San∣ders broken, of each three drams, Hyppocras and the juice of Sloes, of either two drams, red Corral two drams; infuse these in red Wine two pints, and of Rose and Plantane water of ei∣ther one pint and a half, Cynamon two ounces, Pomgranat flowers bruised two drams, and so let them run through an Hyp∣pocras bagg six or seven times that it may be clear, putting ther∣to of fine Sugar two pound and a half, and so drink therof often times.

Now you, or your Friends using these Medicines, they must now and then put in their privities one of those▪ Suppositories to leave it there until they are provoked to make Urine.

Then all that be devised are little enough in such a superflui∣ty coming, yea of the most liveliest blood.

These are the Pessaries:

TAke Frankincense, Pomgranat flowers, Galles, of each three drams, Gum Arabeck, juice of Sloes, Amber, Harts∣horn burnt, of each three drams, Terra sigillata and Bolear∣mony of either one dram, make all these in fine powder, and so with Wooll dyed in Russet, make them up in Pessaries sewed in Crimson-silk.

Of this stuff may be made a powder to sit over it many times, to receive inwardly the fume as well as they can, or with a Tun∣nell.

These Lozenges following are also for that purpose to be eaten at any time.

TAke the Spices of the confection of the three Sanders of the Species of Diarhodon abbatis of either one dram, red Coral, Frankincense, red Roses, of either two scruples, Sorrelseed, Sumach, of either two scruples, juice of Sloes dryed, Pomgra∣nat flowers, of either two scruples, Mastick one scruple, Bole∣armonick four scruples, white sugar 4. ounces dissolved in Plan∣tane and Rose water as much as shall suffice, make Lozenges in form of Manus Christi, every one containing one dram.

Exercises, rubbing of armes, legs, neck, or the breast, must be

left, hot wine also, and spices, and sweet sawces; their broths must be boyled with binding roots and herbs, Almond milk unblanch∣ed, They may take Ale that is stale, for it is better then hopped beer. Wine (excepted) they may not drink, untill they be well stopped and sleep naturally, roast meats are more meet then boyled.

And so fare you well.

The Costlie Oyntment for the Spleen, being hard swolne and loaden with melancholy.

TAke the juice of Sowbread, which is pressed out of the root, the juice of Brakes of either nine ounces, the juice of the crops of Tamarisk two ounces, that which is called of the Apo∣thecaries Oesepi humidi five ounces, Oyle of the flower de Luce root two pound, the Gums called Bdellium, and Ammoniacum, of either one ounce and a half dissolved in Vinegar, yellow wax six ounces, the bark of the root of Capers one ounce and a half, oyle of Spike three drams, make according to art an Oynt∣ment.

These are the Herbs, Roots, and Seeds for the Bags and Fomentation for that purpose.

TAke leaves of the she Hilder, and of the common Hilder, Fumitor, Harts-tongue, Ceterach, Rue, Centaury the les∣ser, of either one handfull, the bark of Caper roots, of Tama∣risk, and of both Hilders of either one ounce, the roots of Marsh Mallows one ounce, the seeds of Fencreak and Flaxseed of ei∣ther three ounces, Wormwood and wild Tyme of the Mountain of either one handfull, Hilder flowers, Rosemary flowers of ei∣ther two ounces, part of these things boyl in Smiths water and Vinegar, and with the other part make bags to bath your Spleen.

If in case you cannot get Smiths water, take two Steel Gadds each of them to be quenched in water three times without Vi∣negar. The Searcloath to be made of the same Oyntment, yet must it be knit together with Wax and Rozen and Turpentine, so much as shall suffice:

The Oyntment for the stomach is one ounce and a half of oyle of Maces, and half an ounce of oyle of Lillies, and oyle of Almonds which will comfort the stomach.

A Decoction for the Stone with a Receipt for the whezing in the breast.

TAke the five opening roots six drams, Raisons the stones ta∣ken out one ounce, Licorace three drams, Anniseed, Carni, and Cumminseed, of either two drams and a half, Origanum, Pennyroyall, Calament, Hearts tongue, of either a handful, the leaves of Senne one ounce and a half, Bay leaves half a hand∣full, Cartamus one dram, Tamarindes half an ounce, boyl these in a sufficient quantity of water to the half, strain it and put to it three ounces of the decoction, one ounce of Syrrop of V••roots, mixing them together.

Dr. Martyns Powder for the stone.

TAke Fennell roots, Asparagus roots, of either one dram, the ••oots of Madder one scruple, the roots of Aristolochia the roundest, and Marsh mallows roots, of either one dram, Liquo∣race one dram, the stone of the Sea Spung, and the stone In∣diacus, of either one scruple, the seeds of Ameos, wild Carrets, Parsley, and with Saxifrage, Annis, Fennell, and Gromell seeds, of either one dram and a half, the seeds of Mellons and Citrulles Excorticate, of either one dram and a half, Alcakinge berries half a dram, Poly of the Mountain, Maiden-hair, Pen∣nyroyall, and Assarabacca, of either half a dram, Pellitory of the Wall, and Mallows, of either one dram, Goats blood prepared one dram, Bdellium, Ammoniacum, of either half a dram, Crabs eyes, Cinamon, Squinant, of either two scruples, beat all these in fine powder, and drink one dram therof in Rennish Wine, or in Saxifrage water.

Dr. Martyns Electuary for the Breast and Lungs.

TAke Nettle-seed, Lin-seed, Pyne kernels, of either one ounce, bitter Almonds blanched twenty six, Pepper forty grains, Licorace, Orris, of either six drams, fry the Lin-seed, and beat all the other together, those which will be searced, let them be searced through a searce, and with clarified honey, and syrrop of Licorace, make an Electuary, which you may use often in the day time, but especially in the morning twice or th••ice.

The Syrrop for that purpose of Dr. Martyns prescription.

TAke Foles-foot, Maiden-hair, Hysop, of each two handfuls, Licorace, Raisons the stones taken out, of either two ounces, French-barley one ounce and a half, Figs dryed, Dates, of ei∣ther twelve, blanched Almonds forty, make herwith accord∣ing to art with Sugar, a syrrop, which you shall use every day two ounces in the morning, and at night going to bed:

The Oyntment for the back.

Take

• • OYle of Dill,
  • Oyle of Almonds,
  of each one ounce.
• Oyle of Camomile,
• Oyle of Scorpions six drams,
• • Goose grease,
  • Hens grease,
  of either three drams.
• Fresh butter two drams,

Wax as much as shall suffice, make herewith an Oynt∣ment:

The Oyntment for the Spleen.

• Take OYle of white Lilies, Oyle of Ireos, Oyle of Capers, of each one ounce and a half.
• Take Meal of Barley, Meal of Lin-seed, Meal of Fennygreek, of each one dram and a half.
• Take The bark of the root Capers and of Spleenwort, of either two drams.
• Roots of Althea three drams▪
• Take Gums of Bdellium, Gom. Ammoniacum, Gom. Galban▪of each four scruples▪
• TakeGum of Appoponax, Myrrhe, Frankincense, of each one dram:
• ...

• Oyle of Capons six drams.
• Neats-foot oyle two drams.
• Badgers grease one dram and a half.
• Goose grease, Capons grease, of either two drams.
• The bark of Capers, Costus, Centaury the less Capers, of each two scruples.

Dissolve the Gums in Vinegar, and beat those in powder which will be beaten, then melt yellow wax so much as will suf∣fice to make your Oyles into an Oyntment, and so work them together according to art.

If you will have sooner ease and help, before you do annoint your side, bath well the same with two round Spunges one after the other, dipped in the decoction of those herbs and roots, e∣very Spunge two times; Viz.

Take Centory the less, Rew, Fumitory, Tyme, Sage, flowers of Camomile, either of them two handfull, the bark of Capers four ounces, seeth all these together in a quart of Vinegar, and one of Smiths water, and use it with Spunges as often as you may, and as conveniently as you can suffer, and this is a good and certain remedy.

A Paste or Marmalade to dissolve the flegm in the Sto∣mach for Mrs. Dyx, by Mr. Martyns counsell.

TAke Dia tragacantum frigidum two ounces, and Dia tragacan∣tum Callidum four ounces, Dia Iris Salamonis two ounces, the Troch is forthe stomach one ounce, the powder of Dia peni∣diom, with the Speties, the roots of Oris, and the root of Enula∣campana, of either three drams, juice of Licorace fix drams, Smallage roots three drams, Cynamon, Macis, Cloves, Nut∣megs, of either one dram and a half, Ginger two drams, Amber greece four grains, Musk fix grains, sweet Almonds blanched two ounces, Dates one ounce and a half, roots of Setwall, Galin∣gall, of either four scruples, honey clarified, make a past accor∣ding to art, very delicate to cut with a knife as you do Marma∣lade.

A Dredge for the Flegm and Stomack by Doctor Martin.

TAke the Species of Dia ambra, Aromaticum rosatum of either one dram, the Species of Diagalanga, and Diamosehi dul∣cis, and dia cinomomi, of either two scruples, Cinamom, three drams, Macis, Nutmegs, Cloves of either two drams, Long pepper one dram, roots of Enula campana, roots of Pyonie, of either one dram and a halfe, Licorice three drams, Coriander seeds prepared, Anniseeds two drams, Sugar Candie foure ounces mix all these together in manner of a Dredge.

Cakes of Licorice to lay under ones Tongue to stay the tickling Cough.

Take fine starch one ounce, roots of Orris two drams, Gum Tragagant in Rose Water dissolved; Juyce of Licorice of either one dram, Ginger foure scruples, Musk four grains, pou∣der of Lickorice two drams, with Hysope water, make rolls or little cakes, which you shall hold under your tongue.

The common making of Juyce of Licorice.

TAke Licorice clean scraped four ounces made in fine pouder▪ and cearsed, Gum dragagant dissolved in Hisop water, six ounces, let them stand together infused one whole night, or rather twenty foure hours, straine it, and after drie it in the Sun untill it groweth hard▪, then make it up in rolls or in Cakes.

The Decoctions of the five opening roots purging Flegm.

TAke Balme flowers, Hilder flowers, Scabious, and Rose-mary flowers of either one handfull, roots of Parsley, Fennell, Ireos, Acorus, Smalledge, Enula campana, of either fix drams, Liquo∣rice, Polipodie of the Oke, of either one halfe ounce Parsley seed, Wild Carret seed, Anniseed, Wild-box-seed of either two drams, Fennell, and Nettle-seed of either one dram and a halfe, Maiden-haire, Fumytory, Germander, Champy∣this called ground-p••ne, Origanum, wild Tyme of the Moun∣taine, Wormwood, Mynts, of either one handfull. Cassia lig∣nea

two drams. Cynamon three drams, Squinant two scruples, Cene halfe an ounce, Tamaryndes six drams, boile all these in five pints of faire water to the halfe, straine it and put to it Sirup of Horehound, and Hysop, of either one ounce, Oximell three ounces mix them, and drink four daies together.

The purgation to use after the former Doctor.

TAke Agarick not trochiscated two drams, Ginger one scruple, Salt gem three grains, Rubarb chosen four scruples, Spicknard one scruple, slice them and steep them fourteene hours in white wine▪ Wormwood, and Fennell water of either two ounces, strain them out hard, putting thereto Electuarium Indivii minoris two drams, Diaphenicon one dram, Oximell compound six drams, mix them together, and take it in the mor∣ning.

The Electuary or a Paste, or Marmalade for the Stone in the Reines to break the same.

TAke the Electuary called Electuarium ducis, the Electuary Liton tripon of either three ounces, the stone of the Sea∣sponge, the stone Indiacus, niter burnt▪ of either two drams, Goats-blood prepared three drams, Grains, Gromell-seed, Crabbs-eyes two drams and an halfe, the stone called Lincis two drams, seeds of Parsneps, Parietarie, Parsley, Smallage, Nettles, Asparagus, Brustus, Alkakengis, Mallows of either one dram, Bdellium, Ammoniacum of either two scruples, Cina∣mome, Squinant of either one scruple and a halfe, Oximell com∣pound four ounces, Mucilage of Sebestes broken in Gromell water halfe a pound, Sugar one pound, make of all these things a past or Marmalade.

The pouder called Liton tripon.

TAke of the pouder Liton tripon incolai Alexandrini three drams, take one dram with four ounces of Saxifrage water three mornings together, or in stead thereof Holland pouder one dram with four ounces of Rennish wine.

A Cearcloth for the inflammation of the Reins, and the knitting of the rawness of the back.

TAke Turpentine of Venice often washed six drams, Gum dra∣gogant, Bdellium, gum Arabick of either three Scruples, A∣moniacum two drams, Musilage of Psilium, Marsh mallows-Lyn-seed of either five drams, Red Roses one scruple, Alcaken∣gie two drams trochis of terra Lemnia one dram, Capons grease three drams, Oile of Camomyle and Roses of either two drams and a halfe, Wax as much as will make a Cearcloth make it according to art to cleave to the Reyns.

An Oyntment for the Reyns in the paine of the Stone.

TAke Oile of Spicknard, Oile of Scorpions of either one ounce, Oyle of Saffron, oile of Quinces, oile of Fox, of ei∣ther five drams, the Species of Liton tripon two drams, oile of sweet Almonds, of Chamomile of either two drams and a halfe, Capons grease, Goose-grease of either two drams, fresh-Butter four scruples, the seeds of Gromell, the stone Indiacus, Goats-blood prepared two scruples, make herewith an Oynt∣ment for the Reyns to annoint where the greatest paine is.

The Oyntment to coole the Reyns.

TAke oile of Roses one ounce, oile of Quinces six drams, juyce of Plantane, juice of House-leek, juyce of Purslaine, of either three drams, Dia tragagantum, gum Arabeck of either two drams and a halfe, red Sanders one dram, Bole armoniack two drams, oile of Mir••ells, oile of water Lilies, of either one ounce, the foure cold seeds of either two drams, the musilage of Popie seed, and of Purslaine, of either six drams, the shavings of Ivory one dram, Camphire six grains, juice of Solanu•• or night-shade three drams, Vinegar as much as shall suffice to make the other to peirce more easily, mixt therewith one ounce of Gallens cold ointment, mix them againe, and if you please you may add the whites o•• two Eggs well beaten▪

By Doctor Martin of Kurnbeck Doctor of Physick.

Doctor Martins Order how to take his Decoction.

TAke of the Decoction called my decoction of the five roots twelve ounces for three mornings.

If you take this Decoction for a great cold, then after the ta∣king thereof three mornings you must annoint your stomach morning and evening with this oyntment.

Take of oile of Wormwood and mints of either six drams, oile of Mastick one ounce.

You must leave the Cearecloth for your stomach, alwayes up∣on it being a little warmed before.

The Cearecloth is the Cerot of Galens called Ceratum Stoma∣••hale Galeni.

This pouder following may be taken one dram at once as they are divided in eight papers, once in a fort∣night or a Month, as necessity shall require in white Wine, Beer or Ale, not regarding the New, Full or Quarter of the Moon. It will scoure the Reins, gravell and stones, and open the Liver and the splene, and emptie the guts and Stomach.

TAke the pouder Liton tripon one dram, white tartar, Sene of either one dram, Turbith the whitest, and well chosen one dram, the pouder of Benedicta laxativa two drams, Ginger and Cynamon of either one scruple and a halfe, mix them together and divide it into eight parts one dram for one part.

Of Turbith take but one Dram, it will be else too pinch∣ing and nipping, and will make them to vomit ex∣treamly, and for more assurance, in stead of Turbith, I would rather that one dram of good Rubarb were ta∣ken:

Doctor Martins Receipts of the five opening roots for Mr. Dyx.

TAke of Rose-leaves, Bugloss, Violets of either a little hand∣full, Lettice, Endive, Cichorie of either one handfull,

Raysins of the Sun the stones taken out, one ounce, Damask Prunes cleven, Nettle-seed, Fennell-seed, Caraway-seed, of each two drams, the four great cold seeds, of each one dram, the roots of Acorus, Polopodie of the Oke, Parsley, Liquorice scraped, Asparagus, of either five drams, Oxifinicum, Sene, of either one ounce. Cinomome, Ginger of either two drams, boile all these in a sufficient quantity of water to the halfe, then straine it and put to it four ounces of the Sirrup of the five roots.

For a Vomit by Doctor Martin.

TAke six leaves of Azarabacca dryed, beat them into fine pouder with a penny weight in Ginger, drink this in white Wine or Al••.

Lozenges by Doctor Martins Counsell for the Rawness and windiness of the Stomach for Mr. Dix.

TAke the pouder of Dia avisum two drams, Dia mosch. dul∣cis, and Dia Amber, of either one dram and a halfe, Dia cumini one dram, Dia cinomoni one dram and a halfe with Marioram water, and four ounces of white Sugar dissolved there∣in make Lozenges, every one to containe two drams in waight let them be guilt:

Doctor Martins most notable Syrup to break the Stone which was had of Doctor Hatcher of Cambridge, for diminishing, breaking, and expelling the stone, as well in the Reins as in the Bladder, as also for purging and scowring the little gravell, you must take two ounces of this Syrup with three ounces of Saxifrage water for one draught twelve dayes together.

TAk horse Raddish four ounces, Dock roots, the roots of white Lillies, the roots of Flower-de-Luce, the roots of Pyo∣ny, the roots of Restharrom, Liquorice, the roots of green Madder, the roots Aristolochia the rounder, the roots of Aspa∣ragus, and the roots of the wild Vine, of each one dram. The seeds of Smallage, carni, wild Carrot, and Nettle-seed, of each foure drams, white Saxifrage and Parsley seed, of either three

drams, Bay-berries, and Ivy-berries, of either two drams, the stone ••ndiacus, and the spong stone of either one dram and an halfe, Polie of the mountaine, Mayden-haire, Pyeriall, Assara∣bara, Adjantum, Saxifrage Parietarie, Filupendula of each two drams, Goates-blood prepared foure scruples, Squinnant, Set∣wall, Galingale of each one dram and a halfe, Cinamome ma∣cis, Nutmegs, of each three drams, Grumwell-seed three drams the kernells of Cherry-stones, Cherry-tree-gumme, of either one dram, the bark of Ash, of Hilder, of the Pople tree, of ei∣ther four scruples, Musk and Amber of either six grains. Let all these be sodden▪ in a quart of Renish wine and a quart of Saxifrage according to the art, put hereunto a pound and a halfe of Suger, and make a syrup as abovesaid.

A purgation to be drunk called Electuarium Indivium, the lesser whereof you may drink six drams with the de∣coction of Saxifrage, Pellitory of the wall, and Parsley, with a spoon full of Anniseeds, boyled in Ale or Beer, take ten spoonfuls of the decoction, and dissolve the Ele∣ctuary therein luke warme, and so drink it upon a good day.

The Description is thus as followeth.

TAke Turbith and Suger of either one hundred drams, Macis, Pepper, Ginger, Cloves, Cinomome, Cardamus, Nutmegs of each seven drams, Scamony twelve drams clarisied honey two pounds and a halse make herewith an Electuary.

The Oyntment for your back more cooling, and to drive the stone which was red in colour.

TAke Oile of Roses, of water Lilies of either one ounce and an halfe, oile of Myrtles six drams, Gum Dragagant, gum Ara∣beck of either three drams. The four cold seeds both the grea∣ter and the lesser, white Popie seed, and the juice of House∣leak of each six drams, red Saunders two drams, Bole-armo∣niack two drams, Ivory two scruples, Camphere seven grains, Vinegar a sufficient quantity, boile them and make therewith an Oyntment for the Reins, putting thereunto Infrigidantis Galeni one ounce, mix them together again.

A Soveraigne Electuary for the Plague.

TAke the leaves of Dittanie one ounce. The roots of Setwall, Bettony, of Pimpernell, and tormentill of either one dram and a halfe, Citron pills five drams, the Earth of Lemnia six drams, Bolle-armeny one ounce, Myrh, Lignum aloes of ei∣ther three drams, Saffron two scruples, Mastick two drams, Liquorice, Ivory, Red-rose-seeds, of each two scruples, the bone of a Harts hart, red Corrall, of either one dram, Purslayne seed eight grains, with hony and Sugar as much as shall suf∣fice, make an Electuary.

You must take hereof the quantity of one dram dissolved in white Wine or Dragon water, and so drink it, or it may be eaten a∣alone by it selfe.

Doctor Martin his Letter touching the Palsey.

WHereas in your Letter (gentle and my very good friend Mrs. Dyx) you request me to set down cer∣taine orders and Receipts to cure the Palsie, which now and then is as well in the right side as in the left. Sometime in one part of the Head as in the Eye, Lipps and Neck, or turned on the right side or the left, as for the greatest sickness of all called the Apoplexia it doth kill out of hand, if in case it be cold and moyst Flegme, and tough Flegme, which before did overwhelme the commonsenses, reason and memory, and the remembrance contained within our brains in the Nerves. So that it taketh away our feeling, hea∣ring▪ speech and moving. And suddenly by nature to be ex∣pelled at one of these parts of the body, then must they go in hand incontinent, and with all speed, with these Medicines. If in case the Patient be young, and ful of blood in his body, (the time reasonable, blood must be taken of him on that

side which is found not above six ounces, and such a Glister ministred as soon as they can. And Hippocrass made for him to drink at any time, Oyntments in like case. Rub∣bings, fomentations to the side that is taken, Gargarismes, and Lozenges, as followeth in order:

Doctor MARTIN▪

The sharp Glister for the Palsie.

TAke Mallows, Marsh-mallows, Mercury, Camomile, Sage, Bettony, of each one handfull▪ Stechas six drams, Rew, Ca∣lamint, of either a little handfull, Fennell-seed, Ameos, of ei∣ther three drams. Sene, Polipodie of either one ounce, the roots of Pelletorie, Gentian, Enulacampana, Ireos, gallangale, of either three drams, boile these in white wine, and common water, of either one pint and a halfe unto fourteen ounces, straine it and dissolve therein the pouder of Hierapicra Galeni five drams, Benedicta laxativa, the Electuarie of Indea the less, Diaphenicon of either halfe an ounce, honney of Roses six drams, oyles of Laurell, Ireos, Rue, of each one ounce, salt one dram, mix all these together, and make a Glister to take often.

The Hippocras for the Palsey by Doctor Martin.

TAke Cin••mone two ounces, Ginger one ounce, long Pep∣per, graines of Paradice, Gallingale of each two drams, Cardamomes two ounces Nutmeggs, Cloves, Maces of each two drams and a halfe. Seane two ounces. Anni-seed and Fennell-seed, of either six drams, boile all these in two pints of Malmesey, and two pints of white wine, and o••e pint of Pri∣me-rose-water untill two pints be consumed, being boyled let it be strained, wringing and pressing the Liquor from the spices, put thereto one pound of Sugar, and so cle••e it through an Hypocras bagg, and make it Hippocras according to Art.

The Oyntment for the Palsie.

TAke Unguentum Aragonum, Unguentum Martiatum of either one ounce and a halfe, Unguentum Agrippae one ounce, oile

of Costus, oile of Fox, oile of wormes oile of Tile-stones, of each six drams, oile of Castor three drams, pouder of Bittony, Sage, and Pepper of each one dram. Castorium, Euphorbium, of either two Scruples, roots of Acorus two, wax as much as shall suffice to make it an Oyntment, you shall annoint the party af∣flected in the morning, and likewise at night, halfe an houre together throughly with ones warm hand, for the disease groweth of a could and tough flegme which doth stick in the muskles, and Nerves, which are not dried up, but with warm∣ness, and by comforting the member which doth remaine halfe dead. And the disease hanging long, nature is so weakned that death doth follow: And whereas you use the frictions before the anoynting, so it is more profitable, and more doth comfort the benommed member or side, i•• you before you use the oynt∣ment, bath him with such a fomentation, with two tilts or sponges as followeth.

The Bath or fomentation.

TAke Bittony, Camomile, Origanum, wild Time, Fennell, Marjoram, Garden Time, Sage, Calamint, Hysop, Lavander, Wormewood, Rosemary, Nettles, of each a handfull, Hilder flow∣ers and Ebulus flowers of either two handfulls, the roots of Pel∣litorie, Enula Campana, of either three ounces. The Inner bark of the Ash tree, and of Hilder and Ebulus, of either two handfulls, boile all these in four pints of Lye, two pints of white wine, and one pint of Vineger, and two pints of River water, Frankincense in pouder one pound, Let them be boiled to the halfe, use this decoction to be bathed certaine daies to∣gether this bath will serve many times. If after this bath and oyntment, the numness do still continue, then this Cearecloth must be applyed good and warm, and at every dressing to take it off, and lay it on again, this is most excellent and approved.

The Ceare-cloth for the Palsey.

TAke Bay-berries, Pellitorie of Spaine, pepper, of each half an ounce, the roots of the trew Acorus three drams, Stechas, Bettony, Hilder flowers, of either three drams, Mustard-seed, Nigella, of either one dram and a halfe, Euphorbium, Castoreum of either two scruples; oile of Costus two ounces, oile of pep∣per

one ounce and a halfe, oile of Euphorbium halfe an ounce, with Wax, Rosen and Turpentine as much as is convenient, make herewith a Cerot.

Now it is most needfull to take every morning and evening these Sirups for four dayes together, and the next morning after the purgation as shall follow.

The Sirupps.

TAke honney of Roses, Oximell, simple Sirup of Calamnt of either foure ounces, water of Hipericon, Hysop, Fennell, Mints, of either six ounces, mix them together. Take them four daies together, morning and evening, four ounces for a time.

The pills for the Purgation.

TAke pills of Cochiae halfe a dram, of Hiera compound two scruples, Alephanguiae halfe a scruple, Agarick trochiscated one scruple and a halfe, turbith of the best halfe a scruple, Mi∣rabolaons chebuli one scruple, Sticados, Ginger, of either foure grains, Mastick five grains, Piony seed three grains, Castor two grains, with Lavender water make a Masse of pills, make five pills in one dram, and let them be guilt, and take them af∣ter the use of the Sirup foure daies. Also you must take of these pills often and many times purging▪ except nature help of it self considering the root of the Sickness doth proceed from the head, it shal be most requisite that his hairs be shaven, & every twenty four hours to be annointed with this oyntment, to consume those naughty humors, which else will cast him into the deadly sick∣ness called Lethargus, and to have the more moving of his tongue and lipps, he shall morning and evening at a time take four ounces of the stilled water hereafter following, and rub his temples and lips with the same.

The water followeth the oyntment.

The Oyntment to annoynt his head after the shaving thereof.

TAke oile of Fox, of Nardus, of Euphorbium and of Nutmegs of either halfe an ounce. The juice of Saint Johns wort, of

Rue, of Sage, of either two drams and a half, Castorium, Sa∣gapenum, of either one dram and a half, flowers of Sticados, Rosemary, of either one dram and a half, Mustard-seed, Doves∣dung, of either four scruples, with Malmesey and Wax accor∣ding to art make this Oyntment.

The distilled water that is to be used for the rubbing of his Temples and Lips, and also to drink as before is set down.

TAke Marjoram, Hilder-flowers, Rosemary-flowers, Balm-flowers, of either one handfull, Costmary four handfuls, roots of Pellitory, Setwall, Galingale, roots of Piony, Chele∣dony, of either two drams, seeds of Hipericon, Annis, Carni, Nettle, and Fennel-seed, of either one dram and a half, steep all these in three pints of White-wine 24. hours, after distill it in a Glass-Still, and use it as abovesaid.

After this it is necessary that this Gargarisme be used to draw the matter from the head, that the cause of the Disease be re∣moved, and by using the Gargarisme, the use of the moving the Tongue followeth.

The Gargarisme as followeth.

TAke the roots of Pellitory of Spain, long Pepper, of either two drams, the seeds of Staphesacre two scruples, Marjo∣ram, Pyeriall, Hysop, Origanum, Bettony, of either a little handfull; boyle these in a sufficient quantity of White-wine untill half be consumed, strain them, and being cleered add therunto of Oximell-Stillitick one ounce, mix them toge∣ther, and use this warm every morning.

Also it is necessary to use a sweet Pomander to refresh the head, and to comfort the same.

The Pomander.

TAke Storax, Calamint, Labdanum, and Wax, of each five drams, Lignum Aloes, Nutmegs, Frankincense, roots of Pi∣ony, black Bysatiuae, Calamus Aromaticus, of each four scruples, Musk one scruple, Amber-greece half a scruple, make accord∣ing to art a Pomander.

Also it is convenient to use a pouder to draw up at the No∣strills to procure sneesing, which followeth.

FIrst take Marjoram half a dram, Nigella half a scruple, Cloves, white Pepper and Cubebes of either half a scruple, Nut∣megs, Castoreum, white Helibor of either half a scruple, Pire∣••rum four grains, beat these in fine pouder to procure Snee••ing.

Also it is needfull for faintness of the heart, or sencelesness in the head to use these Lozenges following.

TAke the Species of precious stones, Dianthos, of either one scruple, Mates two scruples, Lignum Aloes, Cloves, Fennel∣seed, Anniseeds, of either half a scruple, Cynamon two scru∣ples, Stichados half a scruple, Setwall, Enula Campana, Ireos, of either a scruple, Sugar dissolved in Piony and Lavendar wa∣ter four ounces, make hereof Lozenges, let him take hereof now and then as occasion shall serve.

Thus endeth the practice for the Palsey.

Now followeth for the falling of the Evula to the root of the Tongue which hindreth the speech and swallowing, this cometh of cold contained in the head, and from thence falling down maketh all these Impediments and hoarsness also.

THerfore you must use frictious perfumes in the mornings and evenings keeping both your head and body warm.

Also you must use Gargarismes with Honey, Columbine, and Woodbine leaves boyled in faire water, and so strain it putting therunto a little Alome.

Also if the neck be swoln, annoint it with May butter and Deer suet, also you may make a Plaister herewith and lay it

round about your neck; you must renew the same four times in a day, and if you grow worse use it eight times in a day renew∣ing the same. Also if the matter falling down cause a Boyl or Impostume to arise there, then you must take one dram of Pills of Cochiae over night, which being taken at the beginning will help all.

But you must obserue, if there encrease any Inflammation in the mouth which will procure a Squinanfie, which is a sickness most dangerous, the same day, or within two or three daies after it stoppeth the wind and breath. Therefore they must straight-waies be let blood eight ounces, or ten ounces in one of the armes, or under the tongue two ounces: And if the pain continue, the Pills must be taken over night, and a Gargarisme, an Oyntment and a Poultice must be used as followeth.

The Gargarisme for the Squinancy.

TAke Rosewater, Plantane water, Sorrell water, prunell wa∣ter, Nightshade water, of each two ounces, Dia moron, juice of Ribes, of either half an ounce, juice of Barberies three drams▪ Vinegar wherin Sumach hath been scraped one ounce, juice of Pomegranats six drams, mix these together, and let the mouth and throat be often gargarised herewith.

The Lineament for the Squinancy.

TAke oyle of Violets, Roses, oyle of Lyn-seed, Lillies, and sweet Almonds, of either three drams, Ducks grease and Capons grease, of either two drams, Nigella one dram, mix these together and make a Lineament according to art to an∣noint the whole neck, and presently to apply this Poultice as followeth:

The Poultice or Cataplasma for the Squinancy.

TAke the Mucilage of Fenegrick, of Marsh Mallowes, of Lyn∣seed, the four great cold seeds of each three drams, the fat of a Badger, Capons grease, and Ducks grease, of either two drams, the leaves of Mallows, of Strawberies, Plantane and Ro∣ses, of either a handfull, the roots of Marsh Mallows and Cicho∣ry, of either one ounce, Violets one handfull, boyl these in wa∣ter untill they may be beaten, and so to be made in form of a

Poultice, putting therto oyle of Lynseed, Camomile, Roses, and Violets, of either one ounce and a half, let it be applyed three or four times in the day, as necessity shall require.

Dr. Martyns Electuary against the Plague.

TAke the leaves of Dictamnus one ounce, the roots of Setwal, Bettony, Pimpernell, Tormentill, of each one dram and a half, the Pills of Citrons five drams, Terra Lemnea six drams, Bole armony one ounce, Myrrhe, Lignum Aloes, of either three drams, Saffron two scruples, Mastick two drams, Licorace, Ivo∣ry, Rose-seeds, of either two scruples, the bone in the Harts heart, red Corrall, of either one dram, Purslain-seed eight grains, with honey and Sugar as much as will suffice, make ac∣cording to art an Electuary.

Here endeth the Receipts of Dr. Martyn of Kurnbeck.