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 ...

XVIII. Sal Absinthij Crystal∣linum, Crystallized Salt of Wormwood.

Bate.] It is made by dis∣solving Salt of Wormwood in Water, by filtering, crystal∣lizing and drying it. S. A.

Salmon.] § 1. Our Au∣thor here intends the fixed or elementary Salt made by in∣cineration, elixiviation, fil∣teration and evaporation; which by reiterated Dissolu∣tions, &c. will become pure and crystalline, as it is said.

§ 2. But that the Crystals might be the more firm and durable, Oil of Sulphur ought to be added to the Lixivium, then they will shoot sooner, fairer, and better: this may do in some Cases, but where the pure Alcaly is desired, all Acid substances must be a∣voided.

§ 3. But the Crystalline Volatile and Essential Salt is thus made. ℞ Wormwood while it is fresh and full of Juice before seeding, q. v. bruise it in a Wooden, Stone or Iron Mortar, add to it a great quantity of fair Water, and boil to the Consumption of the half part; strain, pres∣sing it out strongly, and after boil it to the thickness of new Honey: then put it into a Glass or glazed Vessel, and set it in a cold place for nine or ten days or more, and it will shoot into a Crystalline Salt, (which decanting the Li∣quor) gather, dry, and keep for use.

§ 4. But in making thi•• Essential Salt, if you pou•• the Juice a little inspissate•• upon fresh Herbs, and the••

digest, decoct, and strain as before, you will have a larger quantity of Salt than other∣wise.

§ 5. This Salt if not pure enough according to your Mind, dissolve again in Wormwood-water, filter and evaporate; and then crystal∣lize, so will it be very pure and clear, which dry and keep for use.

§ 6. The fixt or elemen∣tary Salt, incides, opens, ab∣sterges, and attenuates, and is stomachick: It brings forth (says Le Mort) the Stone by Urine, and provokes Sweat as all other alcalious Salts do: it prevails against Fe∣vers (especially intermitting) of what kind soever, and is given à gr. vj. ad ℈j. in some sudorifick Vehicle.

§ 7. But the fixt Salt be∣ing crystallized with Oil of Sulphur, it seems to be more powerful against Tartarous Diseases, and a greater Sto∣matick, resists Corruption and Putrefaction, and the Infecti∣on of the Plague. Dose, the same with the former.

§ 8. In making the Essen∣tial Salt, after you have got∣ten all the Crystals you can, the remaining Liquor you may evaporate to the con∣sistency of an Extract, and keep it under the Title of the inspissate Juice of Worm∣wood.

§ 9. This essential Salt cleanses admirably, and is an egregious Stomatick and Su∣dorifick: it kills and expels Worms, opens and removes Obstructions, and allays or quiets the Effervescency of Choler. Dose, à gr. vj. ad ℈j. or more.

§ 10. The extract or inspis∣sate Juice is stomatick, and removes Obstructions of the Spleen and Mesentery, and kills Worms in the Stomach, being inwardly taken, and outwardly applied about the Navel and Stomach. Dose, ℈ss. ad ʒj.