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 ...

XII. Extractum Maltae com∣positum; Extract of Malt Compound.

Bate.] ℞ Leaves of Colts∣foot, fresh-spotted Lungwort, A. ℥vj. Liquorice ℥viij. Raisin•• stoned lbij. strongest Ale not hopt, of a due age, Gall. vj. boyl to the Consumption of Gall. iv. then express strongly, and evaporate to the consisten∣cy of Honey. Dose ʒij. twice or thrice a day, against the Phthisick, or Consumption of the Lungs, &c.

Salmon.] § 1. If you add to each ounce of the Extract Catechu in fine pouder, Bezoar-mineral, A. ʒj. volatile Salt of Vipers, or volatile Salt of Hogs-flesh, Cochinele, A. ʒss. It will be much more effectual to the purpose intended, for volatile Animal Salts are the very radical matter of Flesh, and the very things without which it cannot well be gene∣rated: The Bezoar-mineral absorbs the acidity of the Ul∣cer, and the Catechu heals and constringes, whilst the Cochinele agreeing with the Volatile Salt, conspire to the perfect restoration.

§ 2. This Extractum Malti is really a good thing for this purpose; but besides that, it is famous for streng∣thening weak Backs, and ea∣sing the pain thereof, though never so vehement. I knew a Woman who could scarce∣ly go or stand upright, but had been for many months in extream misery and pain, who by the taking this Ex∣tract, with the addition here made, but for 14 days, was perfectly cured beyond ex∣pectation.

§ 3. This very Medicine with the addition of the vola∣tile Animal Salt, does not on∣ly cure a Phthisis, but also a Tabes or Pining, and some∣times that incurable Disease called Marasmos; at least, it prevails against a Hectick, and restores all the Decays of Na∣ture.

§ 4. You may give it à ʒj. ad ʒiij. morning fasting, an hour before Dinner, and last at night, drinking after it half or three quarters of a pint or more of strong Broth.