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 ...

CHAP. XXIII. Of PILLS.

1. * Ciceri Tartara, Pills of Tartar.

Bate.] ℞ THE best Chio Turpentine ℥ij. Crystals of Tartar ℥j. Species Diaireos simp. Nitre prepared, A. ʒij. mix and make a Mass of Pills. They are given twice a day ʒss. at a time for some Months, as a pre∣ventive against the Gour. See Mynsicht.

Salmon.] § 1. How the Species Diaireos Simplices are made, see in our Pharm. Lond. Lib. 4. Cap. 21. Sect. 10. with their Vertues and Uses.

§ 2. They are not only good against the Gout, but all Diseases proceeding from Tartar or Tartarous Hu∣mors, as Obstructions in the Reins, Ureters, or Bladder, from Slime, Sand, Gravel, or Stones, &c. Dose, ʒj. twice a day in some proper Vehicle.

II. * Pilulae Aethiopicae, The Black Pills.

Bate.] ℞ Aethiops Mine∣rale ℥ij. Ceruse of Antimony ℥j. Gum Guajaci ℥ss. Extract of Sarsa compound, q. s. so as

to make a Mass for Pills. Dose, ad ℈ij. twice a day, con∣tinually for forty or fifty days together, against the Dropsie, Scurvy, French-Pox, &c.

Salmon.] sect 1. How the Aethiops Minerale is made, see Cap. 9. Sect. 21. of this Book aforegoing: the Com∣pound extract of Sarsa is made as is taught Cap. 8. Sect. 17. and Cap. 1. Sect. 52. of this first Book.

§ 2. It purges very gently, and is good against all Sym∣ptoms proceeding from Ve∣neral Infection, as also the Reliques of the Venereal Disease.

III. * Pilulae de Ammoniaco Magistrales, Magistral Pills of Ammoniacum.

Bate.] ℞ Gum Ammo∣niacum prepared with Vinegar ℥ij. fine Alos ℥jss. Myrrh, Ma∣stich, Benjamine, A. ℥ss. Saf∣fron, Salt of Wormwood, A. ʒij. Syrup of Wormwood, q. s. mix and make a Mass: They purge all tartarous and faecu∣lent Humors, and prevail much against all sorts of De∣fluxions, Cachexia's, Ob∣structions of the Spleen, and remove the Hardness and Scirrhus thereof, cure inve∣terate Quartan Agues, &c. Dose, ℈j. ad ʒss. &c.

Salmon.] § 1. You will do well to separate the Resi∣nous part of the Aloes (which is of no worth in this case) by extracting it with Wa∣ter or Juice of Roses or Violets, &c. whereby the griping Property will be re∣moved, &c.

§ 2. I should like it much better, if instead of the Myrrh, Mastich and Benja∣min you added in their places Resinous Scammony ℥ss. Gum Guajaci ℥j. and so make them up.

§ 3. By means of this al∣teration, the Pills will not only be more powerful to the Purposes intended, but also be a singular Specifick a∣gainst the Gout.

IV. * Pilulae Angelicae, The Angelick Pills.

Bate.] ℞ Sena cleansed ℥vj. Rhubarb, Myrrh, Agarick, A. ʒiij. Benjamine ʒjss. Saffron ʒij. Flowers of Violets, Bor∣rage, A. M. j. of the depura∣ted Juice of Cichory lb.jss. cla∣rified Juices of Fumitory, of Borrage, A. lb.ijss. digest in B. M. for forty eight hours, and express out: add thereto fine Aloes ℥12. exhale to the consistency of a Mass for Pills; adding Balsam of Peru ℈ij. Chymical Oil of▪ Nutmegs, gut.

20. Salt of Wormwood ʒij. mix them. It evacuates very gently, and is of great use for corroboration or strength∣ning all the more Noble Ves∣sels, and for correction of vi∣tious Humors. Dose, ʒss. and more.

Salmon.] § 1. There are several sorts of the Angelick Pills, as those of Angelus Sala, and those of Gralingius, the Compositions of which you see in our Pharm. Lond. Lib. 4. Cap. 23. Sect. 47.86. But this of our Author dif∣fers from them both.

§ 2. Being made accord∣ing to this Prescript, it is a perfect Extract, which given whilst recent, works briskly and well, yet with a great deal of gentleness and sweetness; but if in be old, it works more slowly and dull; but then it is a singu∣lar good Stomatick, and Strengthner of the Bowels.

V. * Pilulae Anticolicae, Pills against the Cholick.

Bate.] ℞ Pouder of Rue, Sal Gem, Ana. Honey, q. s. so as to make a Mass for Pills. Dose, ʒss. at Bed-time, and in the Morning fasting for four days in ever) Month. It is an approved Medicine for the Cure of the Cholick.

Salmon.] § 1. If the Di∣sease be vehement let it be given four times a day, viz. besides the former times at ten or eleven in the Morn∣ing, and at four in the After∣noon.

§ 2. And after it let the Sick take this Draught: ℞ Aquae lactis alexiteriae ℥iv. Spirit of Opium ʒij. ad iv, Tincturae Stomatich. gut. 20. mix them.

VI. Pilulae Antimoniales, An∣timonial Pills.

Bate.] ℞ Glass of An∣timony (prepared with Spirit of Vitriol and whitned) in subtil Pouder ℥ss. Sugar-candy ℥iij. Wheat-flower ℥iv. Saffron ℈j. boil in fair Water to a thickness like Paste (bewaring that you burn them not) of which make Pills. These Pills are accounted as a true Cure for Fevers or Agues. Dose, ℈ss. ad ʒj. in the beginning of the cold Fit.

Salmon.] § 1. If the Vi∣trum Antimonij be rightly prepared , it will work in some Constitutions in half a Grain, in others in a Grain; in some in gr. jss. and in the strongest in gr. ij. in some also it will work both up∣wards and downwards; but chiefly downwards, by rea∣son

of its correction with the Spirit of Vitriol.

§ 2. From this Calculati∣on you may safely enough give these Pills from ℈ss. ad ℈j. and in strong Constituti∣ons to ʒss. but I fear, if you give them ad ℈j. you will out-run the Constable, un∣less you meet with a very hard and robustick Habit of Body.

VII. * Pilulae Antipodagricae, Pills against the Gout.

Bate.] ℞ Chosen Castor in fine Ponder ℥ss. white Amber, Germander, Ground Pine, A. ʒvj. Salt of Amber, Ceruse of Antimony, Balsam of Tolu, Opopanax, A. ℥j. Roots of Butterbur, ʒiij. Chio Turpen∣tine ℥ij. Terebinthinated Bal∣sam of Sulphur, q. s. mix and make a Mass for Pills. Dose, ʒss. twice a day, for two or three Months together, drink∣ing in the mean while as common Drink, A Decoction of the Roots of Butterbur, Sarsa, China, with Raisons of the Sun, &c.

Salmon.] § 1. What Spe∣cifick Vertue the Castor has against the Gout, I cannot well tell; but if in the place thereof, as much Volatile Salt of the Flesh of any Animal be added, I am sure you will not be deceived of the desired Effects.

§ 2. It will then be not only a Specifick against the Gout, but also against Slime, Sand, Gravel or Stone, whe∣ther in Reins or Bladder; and a famous restorer in Con∣sumptions.

VIII. * Pilulae Balsamicae, The Balsamick Pills.

Bate.] ℞ Extractum Eu∣stachij ʒv. Troches Alhandae ʒj. Saffron ℈j. Crude Mer∣cury strained thro' Leather ℥j. Venice Turpentine, q. s. mix and make a Mass, S. A. They are excellent against the French-Pox, Leprosie, Gout, &c.

Salmon.] § 1. These are made in spight of the Pills of Chalmetous Enchirid. Chirur∣gic. Lib. 5. Cap. 7. Pag. 338. which are accounted an infal∣lible Remedy for the French-Pox, and all its Symp∣toms.

§ 2. They are thus made. ℞ Rhubarb in fine Pouder ℥x. Scammony ʒ iij. Quick silver strained thro' Cloth) ℥ij. ʒvj. which kill with Syrup or Juice of Limon, adding to the said Syrup or Juice Wheat-slower ʒij, Musk ʒj. mix and make a Mass of Pills, so big as five of them may weigh a Dram.

§ 3. Of these Pills he gives one at a time, in the Morn∣ing, and lets them fast six hours after it, which he con∣tinues for thirty days toge∣ther, without the use of any other Medicament, whether Cathartick, or Topick, &c.

§ 4. But whether the Au∣thor intended ℥x. or ʒx. of the Rhubarb, is something doubtful; and possibly there might be a Mistake of the Printer: If not, a Pill of ten Grains (which will not con∣tain above one Grain of the Mercury) is an inconsiderable Dose for such a Cure, and certainly can do but little in order to it.

§ 5. But it may be the Au∣thor might mean ʒj. for a Dose, for so he may be un∣derstood, as well as one Pill, his Words are, Sumat quoti∣die unam; now whether this Ʋnam signifies Drachmam u∣nam, or Pilulam unam, must ••••e left to the Prudence of the Physician to judge of.

§ 6. For my part, (if the Printer has made no fault) I am of Opinion, it ought to be understood Drachmam u∣nam, and not Pilulam: but if there be a mistake, and it ought to be of the Rhubarb but ʒx. as Bonetus in his Mercurius compatil. pag. 451. seems to inculcate, and cor∣rect the Copy, then it is most probable that Pilulam unam is intended.

§ 7. Having thus discant∣ed upon the Pills of Chalme∣teus, which seems to be the Pattern, we now come to speak to these of our Author, which we think do very much transcend the other, the Mer∣cury being joyn'd with brisk∣er and nimbler Purgers.

§ 8. They are not only prevalent against the Diseases named in our Text, but one of the greatest Specificks in the World against Pains, Aches, and Lameness in any part of the Body, as also a Rheumatism, tho' never so vehement and extream.

§ 9. I have cured several of Rheumatisms with them, after many Years affliction, and when all other Medi∣cines had proved ineffectual; upon the use of these Pills for some certain time, they had ease, and after a while long∣er were perfectly cured to admiration, as if the Di∣sease had been removed by Inchantment.

§ 10. Make the Mass into small Pills, so as eight or ten may make a Scruple, which is a Dose, to be given every Night going to Bed, for twenty or thirty days toge∣ther, as the Age of the Pa∣tient,

Strength of the Body, and Nature of the Distem∣per, may in Prudence re∣quire.

§ 11. But if you give them not every day, but with Intervals, as of two or three days between, then you may safely enough encrease the Dose, à ℈j. ad ℈ij. or ʒj.

IX. * Pilulae Costitatis, Pills inducing Chastity.

Bate.] ℞ Pouder of Wa∣ter-lilly-roots ℥ss. Salt of Sa∣turn ʒij. bone of the Cuttle-fish ʒvj. Camphire ʒjx. Syrup of Water-lillies, q. s. mix and make a Mass. Dose, ʒss. twice a day for some days. It prevails admirably against a Gonorrhoea, Priapism, &c. Universals being premised in their Cure.

Salmon.] § 1. If it be intended purely for Chastity's sake, I know of no use of the Bone of the Cuttle-fish nor Camphire, the latter (if any thing may be learnt by Ex∣perience) being rather provo∣cative; than otherwise.

§ 2. And therefore instead of those two Ingredients I should rather add Extract of Opium so much as each Dose may contain, gr. j. thereof. But in case of a Gonorrhoea, the Whites, Weakness of the Back, &c. you may make them as prescribed in the Text, with the addition of the Opium, &c.

X. * Pilulae Catarrhales, Pills against Catarrhs.

Bate.] ℞ Extract of Li∣quorice ℥j. Rhodaloes ℥ss. Pi∣lulae de Cynoglosso ʒij. mix them. Dose, ℈j. ad ℈ij. in Catarrhs, Coughs, &c. at Bed-time, for four or five days.

Salmon.] § 1. They are excellent good in stopping any violent Defluxion of Rheum, whether down the Throat upon the Lungs, or any other part whatsoever; and this they do by an uni∣versal thickning of the Hu∣mor, thro' the whole Body at once.

§ 2. Let the Pills be swal∣lowed first, and then give after them this Draught. ℞ Black Cherry-water, Poppy-water, A. ℥jss. Lettice-water, Aqua Mirabilis, A. ʒvj. Sy∣rup of Limons ℥j. mix them: Give it and let the Sick compose themselves to Sleep.

XI. * Pilulae Crapulariae, Pills for a Surfeit.

Bate.] ℞ Diagrydium, Species Hiera, A. ʒvj. fine Aloes ℥jss. Oil of Cloves ʒss. S. V. q. s. mix and make a Mass, S: A. Dose, ℈j. go∣ing to Bed after Surfeiting or Drunkenness.

Salmon.] § 1. If you make them up with S. V. they will scarcely work at all, nor (if they be old) give so much as one Stool: your better way therefore is to make them up with some proper Syrup or Water.

§ 2. They evacuate the Stomach, cleanse the Bowels, and carry off the Recrements of Humors heaped up toge∣ther, and make the Body lightsome and pleasant.

XII. * Pilulae Cretaceae, Chalk Pills.

Bate.] ℞ Pure white Chalk white Sanders, Nutmegs, Ana. p. ae. with Chio Turpentine, q. s. make a Mass of Pills. They are good against the Flux of the Whites, &c. Dose, ad ʒj. twice a day, drinking af∣ter them Posset-drink, boiled with Comfrey or Consound Leaves in it.

Salmon.] § 1. They are good against a Gonorrhoea, Whites, Gleets, Weepings, &c. being taken according to direction: but they will perform much more if Ca∣techu ʒj. Extract of Opium, gr. iv. be added.

§ 2. They also cure a Cardialgia or Pain of the Stomach to admiration, if regularly taken for some convenient time.

XIII. Pilulae de Creta Pal∣marij, Palmarius his Pills of Chalk.

Bate.] ℞ Fine Aloes ℥j. pure white Chalk, white Am∣ber, Myrrh, Gentian, white Dittany-roots, A. ʒj. Mithri∣date ℈iv. Turpentine washed ʒij. Syrup of Marsh-mallows, q. s. mix and make a Mass for Pills. Some add Calo∣melanos ℥ss. or ʒvj. with the addition of the Calomelanos they are given ad ℈ij. or ʒj. at Bed-time, every night for fifteen days. There is no∣thing equal to them for the Cure of a Gonorrhoea; they are also equally powerful a∣gainst the Whites in Wo∣men.

Salmon.] § 1. They are strengthning Pills, corrobo∣rate weak Backs, and stop Catarrhs being skilfully gi∣ven,

viz. Universals being before-hand premised.

§ 2. With the Calomelanos, they are excellent against tartarous Humors and Ob∣structions, more especially stoppages of the Reins, Ure∣ters, and Bladder.

§ 3. If in the first Case for strengthning, and stop∣ping a Gonorrhoea, &c. to every Dose gr. j. of Opium be added, it will be so much the more powerful.

XIV. * Pilulae Hydropicae, Pills for the Dropsie.

Bate.] ℞ Rosin of Jal∣lap, Scammony, Rhubarb, Cam∣bogia, Calomelanos, A. ℥ss. Ammoniacum (prepared with the Juice of our blew Flower-de-luce) ʒiij. Tartar vitrio∣late ʒij. Mastich ʒj. Saffron ℈j. Spirit of Turpentine, gut. 40. with Syrup of Buckthorn, q. s. make a Mass. Dose, ℈ij. or more in strong People.

Salmon.] § 1. They work briskly and strongly, and may be given in the Morn∣ing fasting, twice a Week, with Observations as in o∣ther Purges.

§ 2. But because that such melting Purges much weak∣en the Bowels, it is necessary in the Intervals to exhibite Strengthners, sometimes a Dose of Laudanum at ••••ight going to Bed, at other times a Dose of Tinctura Martis, which things admirably for∣tifie the Viscera.

§ 3. Otherwise the Wa∣ter will be in danger of in∣creasing faster on one hand thro' weakness of the Bowels, then it will be possible to be carried off with these Pills on the other; so that the Vital indication seems to be ab∣solutlely necessary.

XV. * Pilulae Hystericae, Pill for the Womb, or Pills a∣gainst Fits of the Mo∣ther.

Bate.] ℞ Seeds of Agnus Castus ℥j. Rue, Asa fetida, Camphire, A. ʒij. Castor ℥ss. Oil of Amber, gut. 40. Sy∣rup of Mugwort, q. s. mix and make a Mass. Dose, ℈ss. ad gr. 15. every second or third hour, in the time of the Hysterick Fit, as also over and above, every Night at Bed-time out of the Fit.

Salmon.] § 1. The Dose is well enough at time of the Fit; but for the Evening Dose, you may augment it to ʒss. or ℈ij.

§ 2. If to the Composition volatile Salt of Harts-horn ʒjss. be added it will be much more effectual; but

it ought to be added just at time of Exhibition.

XVI. Pilulae Lithrontripticae, Pills against the Stone, or Stone-breaking Pills.

Bate.] ℞ Seeds of Broom, of Burdock, Lapis Judaicus, A. ℥j. Chio Turpentine ℥iij. mix and make a Mass for Pills. Dose, ℈ij. ad ʒj. for twenty or thirty days, &c.

Salmon.] § 1. If you can∣not get the Lapis Judaicus, our English Spar-stone, (which is plentiful enough in those Countries where there are Leaden mines) may supply the place, and is a Specifick in this case, proved by many Experiments, and in my O∣pinion much exceeds the La∣pis Judaicus.

§ 2. Were I to make this Medicament, I should cer∣tainly add Winter-cherries in fine Pouder ℥j. which possibly may be worth all the rest of the Medicine; and upon strong Obstructions, Pou∣der of Sows or Hogs-lice ℥ss. but this we submit to the Judgment of the Physician.

XVII. * Pilulae Marocostinae, Pills of Herb Mastich and Costus.

Bate.] ℞ G••m Ammo∣niacum (dissolved in four Ounces of Vinegar of Squils) ʒvj. fine Aloes (dissolved in Damask Rose-water lbij. Juice of Limons lbj.) lbj. Agarick (mixt with Cinnamon-wa∣ter ʒij. Juices of Smallage, Fennel and Wormwood, A. ℥iij. by beating together) ʒvj. the best Rhubarb (beaten with Cinnamon-water ʒvj. Juices of Succory, Burnet and Fu∣mitory, A. ℥viij.) ℥iij. best Saffron ℥ss. Costus ʒvj. true Herb mastich ℥ss. Wood of Aloes ʒij. all prepared with Juice of Citrons ℥iv. Damask Rose-water, q. s. mix every thing well; then add of the Waters of Peony, Cowslips, Borrage, Bettony, Carduus, Agrimony, Gout Ivy, Centory the less, Rosemary, black Cher∣ries, A. lbj. vel q. s. digest in B. M. for three days, strain out, and exhale in B. M. to a due consistency. These Pills cut, and by degrees expel Tartarous Mucilage collect∣ed in the Stomach Mesen∣tery, Liver and Spleen: They strengthen the Head, and all the Viscera, and pre∣vail against most Diseases of those parts, arising from such like Causes. Dose, ℈j. ad ʒj.

Salmon.] § 1. The In∣vention is from Mindererus, whose true Composition you

have in our Pharm. Lond. lib. 4. ••ap. 23. Sect. 76. But this thus corrected by our Author ••s much the better Medicine, ••nd more to be valued.

§ 2. If the Body be hard to work upon, let the Dose be given at Night going to bed: Otherwise in easie Con∣stitutions, give it in the Morn∣ing fasting; and if it works not vehemently, but very gently, it may be given for two or three days together.

XVIII. * Pilulae Masticatoriae, Spitting Pills.

Bate.] ℞ Seeds of Mu∣stard, Staves-acre, Pellitory of Spain, A. ℥ss. Mastich ʒvj. mix and make a Pouder: add Honey, Wax, ana q. s. mix again and make a Mass. See Masticatoria.

Salmon.] § 1. These are Pills to be chewed in the Mouth, to provoke spitting, whereby the Head and Brain, and all the parts adjacent are purged and cleansed of their Recrements.

§ 2. They draw Rheum out of the Teeth and Gums, and thereby ease the Tooth∣ach, help difficulty of Hear∣ing, and are good against Vertigoes, Head-aches, Le∣thargies, Palsies, and other cold and moist Diseases of the Head and Brain.

§ 3. The Masticatoria, di∣rected to in our Text, (whose Vertues these Pills contain) you may see Lib. 2. Cap. 9. Sect. 12. following of this Work.

XIX. * Pilulae Matthaei, alias Starkii, Matthews his Pills, but more truly Starkies Pills.

Bate.] ℞ The best The∣bian Opium cleansed from all its filth ℥ij. subtil Pouders of Liquorice, of white Hellebore, of black Hellebore, A. ℥ij. Soap of Salt of Tartar and Oil of Turpentine (which see in its place) ℥vj. mix them well, ad∣ding Oil of Turpentine q. s. so as to make a mass of Pills; which as often let be moistned with Oil of Turpentine, as the said mass shall grow dry. Where note, that some reject the black Hellebor. They are admirably Diuretick, Dia∣phoretick, Sudorifick, Lithon∣triptick, Nephretick, Hydro∣pick, Bechicik, Anodyne, and Paregorgick; and are given with happy Success in all sorts of Agues, chiefly Ter∣tians and Quartans. They are profitably given in all sorts of Catarrhs, pains of the Stomach, of the Head, and of the Teeth; as also against Coughs, Surfeits, Gouts,

Diarrhoea's, Dysenteria's, in∣ternal Ulcers and Apostems, &c. Dose ℈ss. ad ℈j. drinking after it a draught of some proper Liquor.

Salmon.] § 1. Some (in making this Pill) leave out the white Hellebor, and put in only the black; and some (very profitably in my Judg∣ment) leave them both out, as Starky himself (who was the Original Author of the Medicine) had resolved long before he dyed.

§ 2. It is best to be given at Night going to bed, in any case wherein the Vulgar Laudana could be profitable: And it seems to be a Specifick against the Pleurisie, Colick, and Stone, whether in the Reins or Bladder.

XX. * Pilulae Melanagogae, Pills Purging Melancholy.

Bate.] ℞ Strings of the true black Hellebor ℥ij. pulp of Colothynthis ℥iij. boyl them in the stegm of Vitriol lbv. to the consumption of half, press out the remaining Liquor, and with a gentle fire evaporate to the thickness of Honey: then add Rosin of Scammony ℥j. so as to make a mass for Pills. Dose ℈ss. ad ℈j. &c.

Salmon.] § 1. In some Constitutions they will work upwards, but in most down∣wards: If the Body be hard to work upon, and it be warm Weather, it will be best to give them at Night; but to easie dispositions, in the Morn∣ing fasting.

§ 2. They Purge Melan∣choly admirably well, and therefore are good for such as are Mad or Distracted, or are apt to fall into a Melan∣choly Madness.

XXI. * Pilulae Pacificae, Pills making easie.

Bate.] ℞ Choice Opium dryed upon Plates of Iron, and poudred ℥ij. the white part of Benjamin ʒij. Saffron, Nut∣megs, A. ʒiij. Chymical Oils of Dill and Nutmegs, A. ℈j. Sapo of Salt of Tartar and Oil of Turpentine q. s. mix and make a Mass S. A. They are equal in Vertues to Matthews his Pills.

Salmon.] § 1. They are altogether of the Nature of Matthews his Pills, and ope∣rate as they, and are given in all cases where Sweating, and easing of Pain are re∣quired.

§ 2. They are given in Pleurisies, stitches of the Side, Colick, Stone, Gout, and o∣ther like Diseases, in which they quiet the Archeus, and

give Nature respite, so that she may gather up her Forces to contend with the afflicting Malady.

§ 3. They are prevalent also against Coughs, Colds, Catarrhs, Fluxes of the Bow∣els and Womb, Bleedings, of what kind soever.

XXII. Pilulae Pavii, Pavy his Pills.

Bate.] ℞ Species Hiera Simplex ℥ss. Galbanum (pre∣pared with Tincture of Castor) ʒij. Mars prepared ʒiij. Dia∣curcuma, (but some have Dia∣cinnamomum) ℈iv. Syrup of Stechas q. s. mix and make a Mass of Pills, of such a big∣ness as ʒj, may make 21. Dose N^o. 10. or 20. Morning and Evening for 40 days against Hypochondriack Melancholy.

Salmon.] § 1. The Dia∣curcuma is the same Medica∣ment with Diacrocuma, if you will believe the Augustane Di∣spensatory; the Composition of which you may find in our London Dispensatory, Lib. 4. Cap. 22. Sect. 27. and the Dia∣cinnamomum in Lib. 4. Cap. 21. Sect. 84. of the same Book.

§ 2. They Purge all Hu∣mours, but chiefly Melan∣choly, and are good to Purge with in those Diseases which are said to proceed from that cause; but for the length of the time of using them, let your Discretion guide you.

§ 3. If the body be not easie to work upon, let them be taken at Night going to bed, taking after them a Glass of Vinum Chalybeatum: Otherwise let them be taken in the Morning, and the Wine only at Night.

XXIII. * Pilulae de Pice, Pills of Pitch, or Tar.

Bate.] ℞ Liquorice Pou∣der ℥j. Florentine Orrice-root ʒiij. Tar, Balsam of Peru, A. ℥ss. vel q. s. so as to make it up into a Mass of Pills. They are most efficacious against the Phthisick, Cough, and for the Excretion of purulent Humours, in the Brest and Lungs, which are difficult to be cast forth by Coughing or raising. Dose ʒss. twice a day, drinking after them a draught of the Pectoral De∣coction.

Salmon.] § 1. I should better like them if instead of the Tar, as much Balsam of Tolu, or Chili, or Capivii were added; and Flowers of Sulphur ʒiij. it might then prove so effectual a Medicine, as scarcely to be exceeded.

§ 2. They may be taken from ʒss. ad ʒj. without any

danger; but the Dose ought to be regulated according to the Age of the Patient, and Vehemency or Remisness of the Distemper afflicting.

XXIV. * Pilulae Restringen∣tes, Astringent or binding Pills.

Bate.] ℞ Fine Bole, red Coral, Mastich, A. ʒiiss. bone of the Cuttle-fish ʒjiss. Gum Guajaci ℥ss. Crocus martis re∣stringens ʒiijss. Cypress Turpen∣tine ℥jss. Syrup of Water-Lil∣lies q. s. make a mass of Pills. Dose ʒss. or ℈ij. twice a day for the stopping of a Go∣norrhoea.

Salmon.] § 1. I would have added to the Composition, Catechu, Cortex peruanus, A. ʒij. white Henbane-seeds ʒj. Opium in fine pouder ℈ij.

§ 2. Then you may give it ad ʒss. or ℈ij. once a day, viz. at Night going to bed: but leaving out the Opium, it may be given in the Dose prescribed twice a day, with∣out any ill conveniency.

§ 3. It Cures not only a Gonorrhoea in Men, and the Whites in Women, but helps pains and weaknesses in the back, and stops all Fluxes of what kind soever, and pre∣va ils against a Diabetes, and involuntary passing away of the Urine.

XXV. * Pilulae de sagapeno, Pills of Sagapenum.

Bate.] ℞ Clear Sagape∣num ℥ss. Troches Alhandal, Agarick, A. ʒijss. Diagredium ʒij. Sal Gem. ʒss. Chymical Oil of Fennel-seeds ℈j. Syrupus de Eupatorio q. s. mix and make a mass of Pills. They are profitable against the I∣liack Passion, Colick, &c. given ad ʒss. They are ad∣mirable also against Quartan Agues. Dose ℈ss. in the be∣ginning of the Fit, continu∣ing it for some days.

Salmon.] § 1. There is scarcely a better Remedy a∣gainst that Disease which in the West-Indies they call the Dry Cholick: They Purge Tartarous Humours, not on∣ly from the Bowels, but the Joynts, and therefore are good against the Gout and Rheu∣matism.

§ 2. After twice or thrice purging with them as they are here prescribed, it will be best then to add to each Dose gr. jss. or ij. of Extract of Opium, and so give the Dose over Night; so will the Patient rest with a World of quietness and pleasure, or sweetness, and the next day in the Afternoon have three or four Stools, without any

kind of Griping, which will carry off the Morbifick mat∣ter of the Disease almost to a wonder; and by that you have taken them six or seven times, will give me hearty Thanks for these my Di∣rections.

XXVI. * Pilulae Sinapinae, Pills of Mustard-seed.

Bate.] ℞ Mustard-seed in Pouder ℥iij. Liquorice ℥ij. Sy∣rup of Maiden-hair q. s. make a mass of Pilulae Hypoglossidae, often to be held in the Mouth. They prevail mightily against the Cough, Asthma, &c.

Salmon.] § 1. Pilulae Hy∣poglossidae, are Pills which take away the Asperity of the La∣ryax, and they attract and draw forth the Humours of∣fending those parts after a singular manner.

§ 2. You may hold them in the Mouth without chew∣ing till they dissolve, and mix with the Spittle, and then you may spit them forth, and re∣new the Matter, till they have expectorated enough.

§ 3. But some hold them in the Mouth till they dissolve, and so swallow them down leisurely; both ways they give relief.

XXVII. Pilulae Styracinae, Pills of Storax.

Bate.] ℞ Storax Cala∣mita ℥ij. Flowers of Sulphur ℥j. white of Benjamin ʒij. mix and make a Mass for Pills. They are very profi∣table for such as are troubled with Asthma's, Dyspnoea's, Suffocative Catarrhs, &c. Dose ℈j. ad ʒj. once or twice a day. Prujean.

Salmon.] § 1. You may give them Morning and Even∣ing, drinking after them a Glass of Metheglin. Or this: ℞ Aquae lactis Alexiteriae ℥iv. Syrup of Hyssop ℥j. Oil of sweet Fennel-seeds, gut. ij. mix them for a draught.

§ 2. Outwardly anoint the Stomach Morning and Even∣ing with this: ℞ Oil of Nut∣megs by Expression ℥j. Chymi∣cal Oyl of Rosemary ʒss. mix them.

XXVIII. Pilulae Tartareae Bontii, Bontius his Pills of Tartar.

Bate.] ℞ The best Aloes ʒiij. Gum Ammoniacum ℥jss. (depurated with Vinegar of Squills) Tartar Vitriolate ʒss. mix them. They are of such Estimation among the Dutch, that they think it a sin to

make them common. Dose ℈j. to ʒss.

Salmon.] § 1. They are good against Tartarous Dis∣eases, and Purge Salt, Gross, and Tartarous Humours from the very profound parts, are good against▪ Hypochondri∣ack Melancholy and Madness, Quartan Agues, Scabs, Itch, &c. They open Obstructions of Liver, Spleen, Mesentery, &c. and cut Viscous Slime, chiefly that which is gathered in the Stomach, purging it out.

§ 2. You may give from ℈j. ad ʒj. in the Morning fast∣ing, and ℈ss. before Supper, or to ʒss. after a light Sup∣per.

§ 3. It is also to be noted, that some add to the Compo∣sition Extract of Rhubarb ℥ss. and then they more respect the Liver, and Purge Choler from the Bowels.

XXIX. Pilulae Vaticanae, The Vatican Pills.

Bate.] ℞ Calamus Aro∣maticus, Aniseeds, Ginger, Ma∣stich, Cinnamon, lesser Carda∣moms, Zedeary, Mace, Nut∣megs, Cloves, Saffron, Cubebs, Xylo Aloes, Cassia Lignea, Tur∣beth, Manna, Sena, all the Myrobalans, A. ℈j. Carduus ben. Scordium, A. ʒss. best Rhubarb ℥j. fine Aloes ℥ij. ℈iv. Syrup of Roses sclutive, Syrup of Vio∣lets, A. q. s. mix and make a mass of Pills S. A. They are Cephalick and Stomatick, and empty all the stuffed Bowels, purging and strength∣ning them, expelling what∣soever noxious Humours of∣fend them, the right way, and helping the Oeconomy of all the Nourishing parts.

Salmon.] § 1. Here's a great Cry, and a little Wool, as the Devil said, when he shore his Hogs: A Farragi∣nous heap of Correctors for a little Rhubarb and Aloes, which being compounded, alone correct themselves. But 'tis a Quack Medicine, made to amuse Ignorants.

§ 2. You may more briefly make it thus. ℞ Extract of fine Aloes (made with fair Water) ℥iij. Rhubarb in Pou∣der ℥jss. Scammony, Turbeth, Extract of Sena, Pulp of all the Myrobalans, A. ʒiv. Ma∣stich ʒij. Syrup of Roses solu∣tive q. s. mix and make a mass of Pills, adding thereto Oil of Clovesʒiij. Dose à ℈j. ad ʒss.

XXX. Pilulae Vermifugae, Pills killing Worms.

Bate.] ℞ Pil. Ruffi ʒss. Chymical Oil of Savin, or Tan∣sie

gut. 24. mix them. Dose ad ℈ss. or gr. xij. made up into 10 Pills. Let them be taken continually for three Nights about the New or Full Moon, in Syrup of Li∣mons.

Salmon.] § 1. If you add to the Composition the Levi∣gated Pouder of Calomelanos ʒss. it will be yet much more ef∣fectual to the intention: And then you may give it in the same Dose.

§ 2. Or if you like the Aethiops Minerale better, you may add of that ad ʒj. and then you may increase the Dose ad gr. xvj. or more, as you see occasion.

XXXI. * Scammonium Cy∣doniatum, Scammony pre∣pared with Juice of Quin∣ces.

Bate.] ℞ Scammony in fine Pouder ℥ij. depurated Juice of Quinces lbj. digest 24 hours: add Aqua Vitae q. s. digest a∣gain, and evaporate to the con∣sistence of an Extract, S. A. Dose ℈j. ad gr. 25, &c.

Salmon.] § 1. This is but a kind of Diagrydium, the heat of the Scammony being corrected by vertue of the Acidity of the Juice of Quin∣ces.

§ 2. It Purges excellently all sorts of Humours, and is of singular use against the Colick, Gout, Stone, Rheu∣matism, Dropsie, Jaundice, and Kings-Evil, if given for some considerable time ac∣cording to Art.

XXXII. * Scammonium Li∣moniatum, Scammony pre∣pared with the Juice of Limons.

Bate.] ℞ Scammony in Pouder ℥j. Juice of Limons lbj. digest, strain, and distil to the consistency of an Extract, S. A. The Dose is the same with the former.

Salmon.] § 1. This is one of Quercetan's ways of ma∣king Diagrydium: His other way is with Flegm of Vitriol impregnated with its Spirit; because in these kinds of A∣cids lies (according to his Opinion) the true Prepara∣tion of such things as are too hot.

§ 2. The Vertues, Use, and Dose, are the same with the former, but the Medicine works more mildly and gent∣ly, because that Acids destroy in some measure, at least di∣minish the Cathartick powers of Purgers.

XXXIII. * Scammonium Ro∣satum, Scammony prepa∣red with the Juice of Ro∣ses.

Bate.] ℞ Scammony in fine Pouder ℥iij. depurated Juice of Damask Roses lbiij. Spirit or Oil of Sulphur ʒiij. which mix with the Juice, and then the Juice with the Pouder: digest and evaporate to the consistency of Pills, and add Chymical Oil of sweet Mar∣joram ℈j. The Dose is the same with the former.

Salmon.] § 1. This is as good a Medicine as either of the former; and it would do the same thing if the ʒiij. of the Oil of Sulphur were mixt (according to Hart∣man's Method) with lbiij. of fair Water, adding a few drops of some Chymical Oil to give it a flaver.

§ 2. It Purges gently à gr. 15. ad 25. and is commend∣ed as a singular thing against the Scurvy, Dropsie, Gout, Jaundice, and Rheumatism.