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 ...

IX. * Spiritus Cochleariae, Spi∣rit of Scurvy-grass.

Bate.] It is made of Gar∣den Scurvy-grass in the Flow∣er, fermented, or not fermen∣ted, then distilling in an A∣lembick with its Worm: that which first comes forth save for Spirit, by itself. It is also pre∣pared after this manner: ℞ Of the best Spirit of Wine tbxxiv. fresh Garden Scurvy∣grass while in flowering, so much as may fill the Spirit: digest twelve hours, and then distil the one half. With this Spirit, and the Resin of Scam∣mony, or Jallap (extracting the Tincture, and filtrating) you may prepare Spiritum Cochle∣ariae Purgantem, The Purging Spirit of Scurvy-grass. It is Splenetick and Diaphoretick, makes fixt and crude Hu∣mours volatile, and resists putrefaction. It is profita∣ble in Hypochondriack and Tartarous Diseases, chiefly against the Scurvy. Dose 20, or 30 drops or more, in any proper Liquor.

Salmon.] I have already in a manner shewed you how to make Spirit of Scur∣vy-grass, in Chap. I. Sect. 65. aforegoing, which you may compare with the Prescript here laid down, taking which you like best. 2. But some make it thus: ℞ Fresh and large Garden Scurvy-grass when in the Flower, q. v. bruise well in a Mortar, then put it into a wooden Vessel, affuse thereon so much Water as may cover it: add to it two or three handfuls of Salt, and a little Yest, and

let it ferment a day or two, then distil in a Copper Alembick tin'd within, saving the first running by itself for the true Spirit, which you may distil again from fresh Scurvy-grass, saving the first running as be∣fore: so will you have a very strong, and true essential Spi∣rit of Scurvy-grass. 3. But Rolfincius dislikes this way by fermentation, and makes it thus: ℞ Fresh Scurvy-grass, q. v. bruise it in gross, gently and speedily, add to it generous White-wine, (not fermenting of it beforehand, by which means much of the volatile Spi∣rit will be lost) and draw off the Spirit in an Alembick, ac∣cording to Art; separating the Oyl, if any be found superna∣ting. He exhibits the Spirit with any proper Vehicle: the Oyl he mixes with Sugar, and makes thereof an Elaeo∣saccharum Cochleariae. But in London several other sorts are made, which are called Plain and Golden, which they make after this man∣ner: 4. The Plain Spirit: ℞ Proof Spirit, q. s. put into it as much Scurvy-grass as it can contain, digest two or three hours, then distil in an Alembick with its Worm, sa∣ving the first half. This is little differing from the latter Prescript. 5. The Golden or Purging Spirit: ℞ Of the for∣mer Spirit tbij. Pouder of Jal∣lap, or Scammony ℥iij. digest in Sand, or a gentle B. M. till you see the Tincture grow very red, which decant and keep for use. Where Note, That we here use the Drugs themselves instead of their Extracts, or Resins, which is much chea∣per and full as well, if not better, considering the Spirit is fully strong enough to ex∣tract the Tincture. 6. The best way of making this Spirit is thus: ℞ Scurvy-grass in its prime, bruise it, and put it into an earthen Jarr, pressing it in, upon which affuse Wine made of the Juyce of Scurvy∣grass, so much as may supernate four or five inches; stop it up close with a Cork and lute it firmly for three or four days: then put all into an Alembick with its Head and Worm, drawing off the Spirit or Wa∣ter according to Art; which rectifie in a Glass Cucurbit, so will the pure, subtil, and vola∣tile Spirit ascend first, which keep by itself, in a Glass close stopt. The remaining Wa∣ter you may draw off to dri∣ness to make fresh Spirits with. 7. Dose of any of these, whether Simple or Purging, is from gut. 20. ad 60. or more, in a Glass of Ale or Wine in the Morning

fasting. 8. It cures the Scurvy and all Scorbutick Diseases, (as well the Simple as the Purging) destroys Acidities, and prevails against the Gout, Obstructions of Liver and Spleen, Rheumatisms, &c. but ought to be cautiously given to such as are of a hot and dry Constitution, or of a Cholerick Habit. In gross Bodies, and where Humors much abound, you must give the Purging Spirit; in other cases the Plain or Simple Spi∣rit. 9. Thus after the same manner, you may make the Spirit of Mustard and Mu∣stard-seed, of Charlock, Ra∣dishes, Horse-radish, Radish-seed, Rochet, Brook-lime, Wa∣ter-cresses, Garden-cresses, Scia∣tica-cresses, Bank-cresses, Oni∣ons, Scallions, Garlick, Leeks, &c.