Pharmacopœia Bateana, or, Bate's dispensatory translated from the second edition of the Latin copy, published by Mr. James Shipton : containing his choice and select recipe's, their names, compositions, preparations, vertues, uses, and doses, as they are applicable to the whole practice of physick and chyrurgery : the Arcana Goddardiana, and their recipe's intersperst in their proper places, which are almost all wanting in the Latin copy : compleated with above five hundred chymical processes, and their explications at large, various observations thereon, and a rationale upon each process : to which are added in this English edition, Goddard's drops, Russel's pouder [sic], and the Emplastrum febrifugum, those so much fam'd in the world : as also several other preparations from the Collectanea chymica, and other good authors / by William Salmon ...

CII. Sulphur Vitrioli Narco∣ticum, The Narcotick or Anodyn Sulphur of Vi∣triol.

Bate.] ℞ Vitriol p. ij. Mars p. j. digest in Spirit of Vinegar, and distil in Sand to dryness: from the red Mass extract a Tincture, with Spi∣rit of Vinegar, filter and pre∣cipitate with Oil of Tartar: the Sulphur fallen down to the bottom edulcorate, and dry. From this Anodyns are made, bearing the Name of Lauda∣num. It stops Catarrhs, takes away Pains, &c. Dose, gr. ij. ad vj, &c. at time of sleeping.

Salmon.] § 1. ℞ Purifi∣ed Vitriol lbij. filings of Iron lbj. mix them together, and put them into a Glass body, affuse on them Spirit of Vine∣gar, so much as to over-top them two or three Inches: fix a head on the body and place it in a Sand heat, fitting a Re∣ceiver thereto; give but a gentle fire at first, to make all the Moisture rise, which in∣crease gradatim, till the Sand is red-hot: when all is cold, take out the Matter at bottom, pouder it, and digest it in a Matrass with fresh Spirit of Vinegar, so much as to over∣top

it three or four Inches, in B. M. for three or four days: then will you find the Men∣struum coloured, which decant, putting on again fresh Spirit of Vinegar, digesting a new, and decanting as before, reitera∣ting these same Operations, till your Spirit will be tinged no more: mix all these de∣canted Tinctures together, fil∣ter them; and then affuse thereon Oil of Tartar per de∣liquium, so much as may pre∣cipitate all the Sulphur of the Vitriol to the bottom, which afterwards edulcorate with warm Water by several Ablu∣tions, dry it, and keep it for use. Thus Beguinus.

§ 2. This lays he is a fa∣mous Anodynon, and to be preferred before many others, and Paracelsus commends it in the highest degree, as a Medicament of great worth: without doubt, it is an ex∣cellent thing, and a good Remedy for Diseases of the Brest and Lungs, Coughs, Colds, Asthma's Obstructi∣ons of the Lungs, Spitting of Blood, &c. Dose, à gr. v. ad xij. in any pectoral Syrup. Conserve, Lohoch, or Con∣fection.

§ 3. That it will ease pains in some measure is true; but that it is a Narcotick or A∣nodyn like to Opium, or as some will have it, to exceed Opium, or an Opiate Lauda∣num is so false, that scarcely any thing can be falser; and this Assertion my own large Experience has told me to be true; yet it is an excellent Medicine, and not to be despised for those Diseases it is designed against, and peradventure may exceed many others for Diseases of the Brest and Lungs, &c.

§ 4. Hartman upon Crol∣lius (who seems to be one of the first Publishers of this Medicine, and from whom most of the others had it) makes it exactly after the aforegoing manner, but with Hungarick Vitriol which is blew, or a Vitriol of Copper: this Sulphur he says is Com∣bustible Sulphur, which says he you may see by putting it to the Fire; for it will presently take flame, and be thereby wholly consumed like other Sulphur; but this is understood of the Pouder, the Spirit of Vinegar be∣ing abstracted to dryness, and then edulcorated, before the Oil of Tartar is put in∣to it.

§ 5. For the Vinegar im∣pregnated with this 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Sulphur of Vitriol, being mixed with a sufficient quan∣tity of the Oil of Tartar

guttatim, lets go its hold of the Sulphur, whereby it pre∣cipitates, and is rendred fix∣ed and Anodyn.

§ 6. But Zwelfer has ano∣ther peculiar way of making it, by dissolving the best Hun∣garian Vitriol, or Vitriol of Mars in Water and filter∣ing &c. the whole Process at large you may see in our Pharm. Lond. Lib. 3. Cap. 9. Sect. 1. with some Notes upon it, so that we shall say no more of it here.

§ 7. Rolfincius Chym. Lib. 5. Sect. 9. Cap. 8. exactly follows Hartman, making first the inflamable Sulphur with Spirit of Vinegar; and from that the Anodyn Sulphur by affusion of Oil of Tartar, as is above taught; which same Method Schroder, Sala, Charras, and others pur∣sue.

§ 8. Le Febure makes it thus. ℞ Liege Vitriol lbvj, purified in a sufficient quan∣tity of Rain-water: this done, add to the Dissolution, fi∣lings of Iron or Steel lbiss. put them into a glazed Earthen Pan, stir them together, and put the Pan in the Sun, lea∣ving it till it grows thicker by degrees, which stir often, and evaporate to dryness: then beat it to pouder, and add to it lbiss. more of filings, sprink∣ling it with distilled Rain-wa∣ter, till all be reduced to a smooth uniform Pap, which stir often, and dry again by evaporation in the Sun; and thus proceed to the seventh time, until the Matter becomes a very high red Tincture: then being evaporated to dryness, put it into a large Matrass, and affuse thereon Spirit of Vine∣gar so much as to overtop it four Inches: digest in a Sand heat, stirring or shaking it of∣ten, and continuing the dige∣stion, till the Spirit is tinged of a fresh red colour: decant this Tincture, and affuse fresh Spirit of Vinegar, digesting, stirring, decanting, and af∣fusing fresh Spirit, till it will extract no more Tincture; mix all these Tinctures and filte∣rate them, and divide the Li∣quor into two equal parts. The one half put into a Glass Cu∣curbit, and in an Ash or Sand heat, abstract all the Men∣struum by distillation in a gradual heat to dryness: what is left at bottom edulcorate with distilled Rain-water, till the Water comes off tasteless: then dry it between two Papers in a gentle heat, so have you the combustible or inflamable Sulphur of Vitriol, mixt with that of Mars, which will easily take flame, and be con∣sumed like common Brim∣stone,

yielding a Purple flame.

§ 9. This Sulphur of Vi∣triol may be used instead of Flos Sulpuris, being much more efficacious and vertuous in all Diseases of the Brest and Lungs, as Coughs, Colds, Asthma's, Catarrhs, Short∣ness of Breath, Wheasings, Spitting of Blood, Ulcers and Obstructions of the Lungs, &c. being given à gr. iv. ad x. or xij. in Lozen∣ges with flowers of Benja∣min; or in some proper Sy∣rup, Conserve, Lohoch, Bo∣lus, or Electuary, &c.

§ 10. Of the other half he makes the Fixed and Nar∣cotick Sulphur of Vitriol thus. Being filterated as aforesaid, he puts it into a Cucurbit in B. M. and draws off one half or two thirds of the Men∣struum, then precipitates the remainder with Oleum Tar∣tari per deliquium affusing it guttatim, or drop by drop, till the precipitation ceases, or no more will fall: lets the Mat∣ter settle in the bottom of the Cucurbit for some time, then decanting the clear Liquor from it, he edulcorates the precipitated Matter by many ablutions; then drys it accord∣ing to Art: this redish Pouder he puts into a Matrass or Philosophical Egg, and in an equal heat digests or ripens it for the space of forty days, till it becomes of a fair, high red colour, which is the fixt Ano∣dyn Sulphur of Vitriol.

§ 11. This Sulphur is said to be a true Preserver and Restorer of Health, and con∣firmer of the Vital Functi∣ons, being given once in five or six days as a preservative, and every other day as a Cu∣rative; for it sends its Solar beams through the whole Body, expelling from it all Impurities whatever, either by Urine or Sweat, or an in∣sensible Transpiration, and easing all manner of pains whatsoever: Dose, à gr. ij. ad viij. or x. in Confectio de Hyacintho, or some other proper Vehicle fasting, drink∣ing after it a small Glass of generous Wine, or some Cor∣dial Water.

§ 12. Out of this fixed Sul∣phur of Vitriol you may make a Tincture. ℞ Of this fixed Sulphur of Vitriol ℥iv. ripned as before directed, put it into a Pellican, upon which affuse Tartariz'd Spirit of Vitriol, best rectified S. V. Ana. ℥vj. united together first by distilla∣tion in B. M. lute exactly the Junctures; digest and circu∣late in a vaporous B. till you see the Liquor become Blood∣red: then remove the Fire, and

decant the pure clear Tincture into a small Cucurbit, and there from abstract a half or third part of the Menstruum, keeping the remaining Tin∣cture as a most precious Jewel.

§ 13. It is a famous easer of Pains, strengthner and restorer of the Tone of the parts weakned, driving away naturally and insensibly, all hurtful and corrupted Hu∣mors, which may provoke or irritate the Archaeus: it opens Obstructions of the Lungs, Womb, Spleen, and other Viscera, provokes Ap∣petite, strengthens the Sto∣mach, and excites Venery, strengthening the Matrix, and all the Instruments and Vessels of Generation, recti∣fying, strengthning and in∣creasing the Seed, and ma∣king it prolifick and fruitful in both Sexes: it provokes Urine given in Arsmart or Onion-water, expelling the Dropsie by Urine, and with all it is prevalent against Va∣pors from the Spleen, Fits of the Mother, and most other Distempers of the Womb. Dose, à gut. j. ad vj. in Broth, Wine, or some proper Cor∣dial water.

§ 14. Schroder and some others have also a Purging Sulphur of Vitriol, which is made after this manner. ℞ Vitriol of Liege well depu∣rated lbij. mix it well with pure clear filings of Iron or Steel ℥vj. put all into a great Matrass, and affuse upon it Acid-water of Vitriol, so much as to overtop it four Inches: digest in B. M. for four days, stirring or shaking the Vessel five or six times a day: this done, filter the Liquor, and abstract one half of it by di∣stillation in Ashes; then af∣fuse on the remainder, Oleum Tartari per deliquium, gut∣tatim, ℥ij. to every pound of the Matter, so will the Sul∣phur precipitate; which (de∣canting from it the clear Li∣quor) take, dry, and keep for use.

§ 15. It is said to be a mild and gentle purge, good for such as have any stoppage or oppression of the Brest and Lungs, as a Cough, Asthma, Wheasing, Phthisick, or incline towards a Con∣sumption or hectick Feaver. Dose, à gr. ij. ad vj. in con∣serve of the Roots of Ele∣campane, or other good Pe∣ctoral.

§ 16. This Sulphur says Le Febure, if it be put into a Matrass, sealed up herme∣tically, and digested in a slow heat for the space of forty days, in Vertue

will be doubled, or be of double strength, and the Dose may be less by the half.