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. VII. Of CATAPLASMS.

1. * Cataplasma Apoplecticum, A Pultice against the Apo∣plexy.

Bate ℞. BRyony Roots fresh, ℥iii. Mustard seed, Black Soap, A ℥ j. Cantharides ʒvi. beat them well together: add the best Vinegar q. s. and make a Cataplasm to be laid upon the Head shaved.

Salmon § 1. It is a strong attractive, and draws a Bli∣ster singularly well; it may lye on about twelve or four∣teen hours more or less; and then being taken off, a Melli∣lot Emplaster, or Colewort leaf may be applyed.

§ 2. In these kind of ap∣plications, the Patient is for the most part troubled with a great heat, pain and sharpness in making of Urine, and some∣times with Pissing blood: this is usual.

§ 3. The Remedy is to drink freely and largely Bar∣ly Milk, made by mixing Milk with Barley water, and sweetning it a little with treb∣ble refined Sugar.

II. Cataplasma Cephalicum, a Pultice for the Head.

Bate ℞ Pouders of Cloves, Nutmegs, A. ʒ ii. Guinny Pep∣per ℥ ss. Diasinapi, or Mustard ʒ vi. sower Leaven ℥ iii. Spi∣rit of Lavender Compound ℥iss, vel, q. s. mix and make a Pul∣tice for the Head being shaved.

Salmon. § 1. It is a strong attractive, but not to blistring; it warms, comfort, and strengthens a cold Head and Brain, and is good to be ap∣plyed in Apoplexies, Verti∣goes, Lethargies, Megrims, Headachs, &c. from a cold cause.

§ 2. Being spread upon Leather, let it be applyed over the whole Head, being first shaved: 'tis a good thing for a Catarrh from a cold and moist cause.

III. * Cataplasma Synanchicum, A Pultice for a Quinsey.

Bate.] ℞ White Dogs-turd ℥j. Pulp of the Conserve of Red Roses ℥ij. Syrup of Meconium, q. s. mix and make a Pultice. It is to be applied under the Chin from Ear to Ear, after Blood-letting.

Salmon.] § 1. Lay it very thick upon Cloth or Leather, and lay it over the whole Throat, under the Chin, let∣ting it lie for six or seven hours, and then renew it.

§ 2. Before application thereof, let the Throat be anointed with Oil of Jews-Ears; which is made by boiling the Jews-Ears (first steeped in Water for twelve hours) in Oil-Olive till they are crisp, and pressing out the Oil, and repeating the boiling in like manner with fresh Jews-Ears, to the time.

IV. Cataplasma ad Parony∣chiam, A Pultice against Whitlo's and Felons.

Bate.] ℞ Yolk of one new laid Egg, add to it common Rosin in fine Pouder, q. s. Bal∣sam of Peru, gut. vj. vel viij. mix them well together, till they become a Pultice. Apply it to the place affected: It is a famous Medicine.

Salmon.] § 1. I know this by my own Experience, to be an excellent thing against Whitlo's or Felons, giving ease in the extremity of Pain to admiration: and in a very short time bringing them to suppuration, if Nature tends that way.

§ 2. I have done the same thing, by mixing Rosin in fine Pouder, with Hogs Lard, as also with Beef or Sheeps Suet; tho' this made with the Yolk of an Egg, I think to be the best of them all.

* Cataplasma Pestilen∣tiale, A Pultice against the Plague.

Bate.] ℞ Pidgeons Dung in Pouder ℥iv. Saffron ℥ss. Mi∣thridate, London Treacle, Mu∣stard-seed, A. ℥j. Turpentine q. s. mix and make a Pultice. It is intended for the break∣ing of Bubo's, After the Bu∣bo is broken, apply this: ℞ Emplastrum de Mucilaginibus, Diachylum cum Gummis, & Sticticum, A. ℥iss. Galbanum ℥ss. mix them.

Salmon.] § 1. If I might give my Vote, I should be for adding Black Soap ℥iij. Pulp of Onions, raw or roasted ℥iiss. Quick-lime ℥j. mixing them.

§ 2. Being applied it ri∣pens and breaks Bubo's in a very short time to admiration, whether Pestilential or not; and it is a good thing to ri∣pen and break other Tumors also.

VI. * Cataplasma Podagticum, A Pultice against the Gout.

Bate.] ℞ Black Soap ℥iv. Yolks of Eggs N^o ij Saffron ʒj. Oil of Spike ℥j. mix and make a Pultice, S. A.

Salmon.] § 1. This is a good Medicine as it is, against the Gout, and all sorts of Ar∣thritick Pains; but it would be almost ten times more ef∣fectual, if to the Composition you add. Camphir ℥iss. ground with the Oil of Spike in a Mor∣tar, and then mixt with Chio Turpentine ℥iv. adding this mixture to the rest of the things.

§ 2. Spread it thick upon Cloth or Leather, and apply it warm renewing it every Twenty four, or Forty eight hours, as you see reason or need.

VII. * Cataplasma Solare, A Pultice for the Feet.

Bate.] ℞ Fresh Rue ℥ij. fresh gathered Bryony-roots ℥iv. s••••r Leaven, Bay-salt, Black Soap, A. ℥iss. Mustard ℥iij. beat them well together, and add Vinegar, q. s. It is to be applied to the Soles of the Feet in Fevers.

Salmon.] § 1. There ought to be added Turpentine ℥ij. ground with the Yolk of an Egg: Camphir, Sal prunellae, A. ℥j.

§ 2. Being applied to the Feet in Fevers, it abates the violent heat, draws down Vapours from the Head, which disturb the Brain, and causes rest.

VIII. * Epicarpia Febrifuga, The febrifuge Wrist-Pul∣tice.

Bate.] ℞ Pouder of White Hellebor ℥ss. Nitre ʒij. Pulp of Figgs, q. s. so as to make a Mass like a Pultice. Apply it to the Wrists two hours before the Fit of a Tertian.

Salmon. § 1. Spread it up∣on Leather, and apply it to both Wrists, letting it lie on all the time of the cold and hot Fit, (if the Ague comes) and when the Fit is over, re∣new it again.

§ 2. It is reported, that at two applications, or three at the most, it has cured Terti∣ans when many other things have failed.