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 ...

LXXII. † Tinctura Cepha∣lica Cordialis, i. Nucis Mo∣schatae; The Cephalick Cordial Tincture, or Tin∣cture of Nutmegs.

Salmon.] § 1. ℞ Nut∣megs grated into pouder ℥iiij. Salt of Tartar ℥ij. in a hot Iron Mortar, grind them well, then add rectified Spirit of Nut∣megs lbj. or so much as in a large Glass Matrass, or long Bolt-head, may overtop the Ingredients about two or three inches: Mix, stop close up, and digest in a very good heat 14 or 15 days, the longer the bet∣ter, shaking the Glass at least once or twice a day; then let∣ting it grow fine, decant the clear Tincture for use.

§ 2. The Title shews you its general Vertues, for which it is a most excellent thing: It is indeed a Remedy a∣gainst all cold and moist Di∣seases of the Head, Brain, Nerves, and Womb, such a one, as has scarcely any Ve∣getable Preparation of this kind which does exceed it;

I think, scarcely equal it: It fortifies the Heart and Brain, and is a singular good thing against Headachs, Megrims, Vertigo's, Epilepsies, Palsies, Apoplexies, Lethargies, Con∣vulsions, Cramps, Numbness, loss of Memory, Smelling, Tasting, and weakness or dul∣ness of the Sight.

§ 3. And as it is truly a Cordial, so after an admira∣ble manner it gives relief in fainting and swooning Fits, Pain at the Stomach, Sick∣ness at Heart, Palpitation, and other like Diseases of those parts: It strengthens and comforts the Womb, and makes it fruitful, or fit for Generation, and is a singular thing against the Scurvy in a cold habit of Body.

§ 4. Outwardly bathed upon any part, it comforts and strengthens it, eases Pains and Aches from a cold Cause, as also scorbutick and an∣thritick Pains, helps Contusi∣ons, discusses Swellings, and prevents Gangreens. Dose à ʒss. ad ʒiss.