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 ...

VIII. * Balsamum Sulphuris Anisatum, Balsam of Sul∣phur Anisated.

Bate.] ℞ Flowers of Sul∣phur ℥ij. Oyl of Aniseeds ℥viij. mix and digest till the Sul∣phur is dissolved, and the Bal∣sam

becomes of a rubicund co∣lour. It is of admirable use against Catarrhs, or Defluxi∣ons upon the Brest and Lungs, Coughs, Asthma's, Phthisicks, Pleurisies, Colick, the Plague or Pestilence, Epilepsie, and all sorts of Apostemes, and Putrefactions of the Body. Dose ad ℈j.

Salmon.] § 1. It is only a solution of the oily parts of the Sulphur in the Oyl of A∣niseeds: put the Ingredients into a Glass Matrass in Sand, and give a digesting fire for two hours; afterwards in∣crease it a little for four hours more, stirring it very often; the Vessel being cold, sepa∣rate the clear Balsam from the Sulphur that will not dis∣solve.

§ 2. In this our Prescript the Proportion is as j. to iv. but Grulingius, and Monsieur Charras in his Royal Pharma∣copoeia, makes it as j. to vj. ℞ Flowers of Sulphur ℥j. Oyl of Aniseeds by Expression ℥vj. put them into a Matrass, which stop exactly, and set it in dige∣stion over a moderate fire till the Flowers of Sulphur are al∣most all dissolved in the Oyl; take off the Matrass, and when the Ingredients are cool, sepa∣rate the Balsam by inclination from the feces, which keep in a Bottle close stopt.

§ 3. Now here is to be no∣ted, that the volatility of the Oyl of Aniseeds requires that the Matrass should be well stopt; but you must be care∣ful in the time of digestion to shake the Matrass often, to hasten the dissolution of the Flowers.

§ 4. It is also to be obser∣ved, that the Oyl by Expres∣sion may make a dissolution of the Sulphur; yet the Oyl by distillation would do bet∣ter, (and that is it which is intended by our Author) but being more volatile, it is ab∣solutely necessary, that the Vessel should be well stopt.

§ 5. Le Mort makes it af∣ter this manner: ℞ Sulphur, or its Flowers ℥ij. Salt of Tar∣tar ℥j. mix and melt them to∣gether exactly, till they become of a darkish purple colour; this done, pouder them, and to two Ounces of the Mass add Oyl of Aniseeds ℥iij. boyl them in B. M. for eight hours often stirring the Materials: then the Vessel being cold, decant the tinged supernating Oyl, and keep it for use.

§ 6. This you see is made by the help or addition of Salt of Tartar; which thô it may be made without it, yet by this means the Body of the Sulphur is not only pre∣pared, and somewhat open∣ed

beforehand, but also the acid particles thereof, are cor∣rected, so as they may not hurt the Lungs.

§ 7. But in our Phylaxa Medicinae, cap. 55. sect. 1. we have taught you to make it from Lac Sulphuris, for that the Body of the Sulphur is yet better opened by the Al∣cali, and Experience has con∣firmed the Effects thereof to be more excellent, than that otherwise prepared.

§ 8. Our Author thinks this Balsam to be little inferiour to Natural Balsam, for that it moderately heats and dries and preserves from Corrupti∣on. It is highly recommend∣ed against Diseases of the Brest and Lungs, as Coughs Colds, Asthma's, Pleurisies and Ulcers of the Lungs. It is very good against the Co∣lick, Oppressions of Wind, Gripings of the Guts, Weak∣ness and Indigestion of the Stomach, want of Appetite, Heart-burnings, &c. It is al∣so good against the Plague or Pestilence, and all Epide∣mick Diseases, continual and intermitting Feavers.

§ 9. Grulingius, par. 17: cap. 5. pag. 385. Florilegii, calls it the most perfect of Balsams, and says it has all the Virtues of the Natural Balsam, and the greatest Con∣servative Power in preserving from putrefaction; and be∣sides all the former Diseases for which it is good, he com∣mends it as an excellent thing against the Lues Venerea, and all Apostemes proceeding from putrefaction. Dose a gut. iv. ad xij. or xvj.

§ 10. If you would take it in a Potion, it will be best to dissolve it first in a little of the Yolk of an Egg, and then to mix it with the Broath, Wine, or Waters which you design as a Vehiculum. For the Colick anoint it on the Navel and Belly.