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. VIII. Of CLYSTERS.

I. * Enema Alexiterium, A Clyster resisting Poyson.

Bate.] ℞ SCordium M. j. Citron-seeds ʒiij. Flowers of Elder, of Camomil, red Roses, of Centory the less, A. P. j. Water q. s. boil and strain. To ℥x. add Juice of Kermes ℥j. double refined Sugar ℥ss. mix and dissolve. It is for the drawing forth Malignity and Poyson out of the Bowels, &c.

Salmon.] § 1. It is of good use after Sweating in the Plague; as also after the Mea∣sles and Small-pox, when they are fully come out, and begin to die again.

§ 2. It is used also after the taking of Poyson, when Emeticks will do no good, as also after strong and violent Catharticks, which by their force melt the Juices and ex∣coriate, &c.

II. * Enema Colicum, A Cly∣ster against the Colick.

Bate.] ℞ Decoctum com∣mune (prepared with Juniper-berries and Fenugreek seed A. ʒiij) ℥x. Infusion of Crocus Metallorum, Oil of Dil, A. ℥ij. Cas••••••e Soap, Electuarium Le∣ni••••••um, A. ounce;j. Chimical Oil of Juniper-berries ʒss. mix them, S. A. It is admirable against the C••••ick, Iliack Passion, Stone, &c.

Salmon.] § 1. O•• an ex∣ternal, used Clyster-wise, there is scarcely a better Me∣dicine in the World, and it may be twice repeated in Twenty four hours, if the Fit goes not off; yea, twice in twelve hours.

§ 2. Outwardly anoint the Stomach, and whole Region of the Abdomen with this: ℞ Oyl of Ben. ʒj. Chymical Oyls of Rue and Savin, A: ʒss. mix them.

III. Enema Balsamicum, A Balsamick Clyster.

Bate.] ℞ A strong Deco∣ction of Horse-tail ℥vj. Oil of Hypericon ʒvj. Lucatella's Bal∣sam ℥j. Balsam de Peru ʒiij. mix them. It is a most ex∣cellent thing against the

Bloody-flux, and to heal the Excoriations of the Bowels, &c.

Salmon.] § 1. This is often given after violent Cathar∣ticks, which excoriate the Guts, and many times bring Blood away.

§ 2. I think the Decoction of Horse-tail will be best to be made with Chicken-broth; and adding to each Clyster S. V. ℥ij. It may be exhi∣bited so often, till the Pati∣ent becomes well.

IV. * Enema Dysentericum, A Clyster against the Bloody-flux.

Bate.] ℞ A Sheep's-head kill'd with the Wool, and bro∣ken to pieces, (the Tongue and Brains being taken out) boil it in Water q. s. ad lbvj, and strain out for Clysters. You may add Flowers of Camo∣mil, Mallows, and Marsh∣mallows, &c. Or it may be made of Butter not salted ℥x. Sanguis Draconis ʒij. red Wine ℥ij. Or otherwise, of New Milk ℥xij. Opium ℈j. Saffron ʒss. being boiled, add White Sugar ℥iss, and the Yolks of two Eggs. They have the same Vertues with the former.

Salmon.] § 1. The Medi∣cament according to the Pre∣script is good; but if to each Clyster you add S. V. ℥ij. ad iv. or vj. according as the violence of the Distemper, and the occasion may require, it will be ten times better.

§ 2. And where the Di∣stemper has been of long con∣tinuance, and the Patient ex∣ceeding weak, so that Life is dispaired of, the one half of the Clyster ought to be Spirit of Wine, or Brandy.

V. Enema Hystericum, A Cly∣ster against Fits of the Mo∣ther.

Bate.] ℞ Decoctum com∣mune ℥x. Camphir ʒj. Oil of Rue ℥ss. Honey of Herb Mer∣cury ℥iij. mix and make a Cly∣ster.

Salmon.] § 1. You ought to put into it Musk gr. x. ground with a few drops of Juice of Limons, whereby its Virtue against Hysterick Fits will be doubled.

§ 2. Anoint the Vulva and Womb with this mixture. ℞ Musk gr. vj. grind it with Adeps Rosarum ℈ss. which mix with Balsam of Peru ℈j. Oil of Ben ʒiij.

VI. Enema Oleosum, An Oily Clyster.

Bate.] ℞ Linseed Oil ℥iij. Oils of Camomil and Dill, A.

℥ij. Oils of Scorpions and of Rue, A. ℥i. Oil of Turpentine ʒ;i. mix them. It is an egre∣gious Medicament against the Colick, Stone, &c.

Salmon, § 1. It is a singu∣lar thing indeed for the na∣med Intentions, and will not fail of answering expectation, so far as a Clyster can do: but if instead of the Linseed Oil ℥iij. you substitute Rape-seed Oil ℥iij. it would be much more specifick.

§ 2. Also adding to it Spi∣rit of Wine ℥ij. or iij. you will add to the Virtue of the Me∣dicament, and make it more discussive.

VII. Enema Terebinthinatum, A Turpentine Clyster.

Bate.] ℞ Decoctum Com∣mune ℥xij. Venice Turpentine ℥ss. Yolk of one Egg: Syrup of Violets ℥iss. Diaphenicon ℥i. mix and make a Clyster. It is admirably good against the pain of the Stone.

Salmon.] § 1. It is an ex∣cellent thing against the Co∣lick and Wind in the Bowels: but the chief design or intenti∣on of it is against the Stone and Gravel, whether in the Reins or Bladder, for the easing of the pains thereof, it is truly a Specifick.

§ 2. You may repeat it (if you see need) twice a day, till you see the desired ef∣fects.

VIII. Enema Vinosum, A Cly∣ster of Wine.

Bate.] ℞ Spanish Wine ℥xij. Oil of Aniseeds ʒss. red Sugar ℥iij. mix and make a Clyster. It is good against the Tor∣mina, or Griping of the Guts.

Salmon] § 1. To make it more absolute, you ought to add to it Camphir ʒss. which you may dissolve in the Oil of Aniseeds, and so mix it with the rest of the Ingredi∣ents.

§ 2. This as well nourishes a weak and consumptive Patient, as gives ease to one that is in pain: if the sick is in a Consumption, add the Yolk of one or two Eggs to it.

IX. Enema Ʋrinosum, A Cly∣ster of Urine.

Bate.] ℞ Seeds of Rue, of Daucus, of Cumin, A. ʒij. Sena ℥j. Ʋrine lbiss. boil to one half: strain, and add Species Hiera Simplex ʒij. Red Sugar ℥iij. mix and make a Clyster. It is a good Hydragogue, and prevails against the Drop∣sie.

Salmon.] § 1. It evacuates more Water and Wind than can be well imagined, and does more good than many Catharticks which are given by the mouth.

§ 2. You ought to repeat it once every day, till the hy∣dropick Humor is wholly e∣vacuated, at first, for a while, twice a day.

One Clyster added by the Tran∣slator.

X. Enema Spirituosum, A Spi∣rituous Clyster.

Salmon.] § 1. ℞ Spirit of Wine ℥viij. Oils of Turpen∣tine and Aniseeds, Ana. gut. 10. Broth of a Sheep's-head ℥viij. mix and exhibit warm.

§ 2. It is a Specifick against the Bloody-flux; and there∣with I have cured several which have been at the point of Death.

§ 3. Among the number of the rest, I cured one poor Man, who had lain twelve Weeks languishing under that Distemper; I being sent for, found the Man, as I thought, dead, at least a dying and sensless, his Eyes closed, his Teeth set, and scarcely any signs of Life in him: the mi∣serable condition of the Man, and importunity of the By∣standers, moved me to try what I could do for him: I presently caused this Clyster to be exhibited, he seem'd to sleep and lie quietly after it, resting twelve hours with it in his Body, and awaked easie and pleased: it was re∣peated again, and afterwards once a day for a Week, (di∣minishing somewhat of the quantity of the S. V.) and in short time he persectly reco∣vered, to the wonder of all about him.

An APPENDIX containing Interjections and Suppositories.

XI. * Injectio Alba, An Inje∣ction of the White Tro∣ches.

Bate.] Trochisci albi Rha∣si ʒiij. Camphir ℈j. Dissolve them in Frog-spawn Water ℥xij. S. A. It allays Inflamations and eases Pain, and is effectu∣al against Ulcers of the Yard, Gonorrhea's, &c.

Salmon.] § 1. You ought to have a short Syringe, much like an Ear-Syringe, but much less, and the Body of it all of a piece with the Spout.

§ 2. Before using of it, let the Patient make Water, if he has occasion, and then exhibit the Injection, inject∣ing three Syringes full at a dressing; and after, holding the end of the Syringe in, for about a Minute, before you suffer the Water to come forth.

§ 3. This ought to be done at first five or six times a day, afterwards as the Ulcer begins to heal, three or four times a day, and at last but twice a day, till it is well: and it ought to be continued for some time after it is seemingly perfectly well, lest it should return again.

§ 4. If it be Winter-time, and cold Weather, the Inje∣ction ought to be made Blood∣warm.

XII. Injectio Auricularis, The Ear-Injection.

Bate.] ℞ Rosemary-flowers M. ij. boil them in Boys Ʋ∣rine lbiss. to lbj. strain out, and add Honey of Roses ℥iv. mix them. It is good against Deafness and pain in the Ears.

Salmon.] § 1. It is good a∣gainst Thickness of Hearing, Pain and Noise in the Ears: It alleviates the Pain in Apo∣stems, and brings them to maturation.

§ 2. After the Ear has been well syringed with this Inje∣ction, you ought to drop into it the following Oil. ℞ Oil of Ben. ℥ss. Oil of Amber ʒij. mix them.

§ 3. And the Ear is to be stopped with Cotton dipt in a strong Tincture of Musk and Ambergrise, made with S. V.

XIII. * Injectio Benedicta, An Injection made of the In∣fusion of Crocus Metallo∣rum.

Bate.] ℞ Aqua Benedicta ℥viij. Mercurius dulcis in sub∣til Pouder ʒiij. mix them well S. A. It has all the Virtues of the Injection made of the White Troches, at Sect. 11. above.

Salmon.] § 1. It is an ex∣cellent thing against running Sores, old Ulcers, inveterate Fistula's, and other like Dis∣affections, being used two or three times a day.

§ 2. And it prevails against a Gonorrhea, being injected four, five, or six times a day, as directed at Sect. 11. afore∣going.

§ 3. Exhibited Clyster∣wise in a Colick. (℥ij. iij. or

iv. to twelve Ounces of Chic∣ken or Mutton-broth) it gives relief to a Miracle, and per∣forms that which no other Clyster in the World can do besides.

XIV. * Suppositoria Alumi∣nosa, Suppositories made with Alum.

Bate.] ℞ Alum in fine Pouder q. v. Whites of Eggs beaten together q. s. or so much as may make the Pouder of the Alum into a Paste, of which form Suppositories, of several magnitudes and lengths, which dry for use. One of these be∣ing anointed with Oil, and put up pro re nata, provokes to Stool in several cases. They are of singular use in the Colick.

Salmon.] § 1. The ordi∣nary way which Country People have, is to take a good long piece of Alum, of about a Finger's length, and with a Knife to cut or scrape it into the shape of a Suppo∣sitory, and so put it up; and this will do full as well.

§ 2. But of the shavings or scrapings, (that they may not be lost) you may, if you so please, form Suppositories according to this Prescript.

XV. * Suppesitorium Hemor∣rhoidale, A Suppository for the Piles.

Bate.] It is made of Chalk and Ʋnguentum Populneum, so as to make a stiff or hard Mass, S. A. It cools and stops the bleeding of the He∣morrhoids.

Salmon.] § 1. It is of good use, where there is a vehe∣ment heat, and withal, an untoward Costiveness of Bo∣dy, in which case it ought to be so long used, till all the hardened Excrements are come away.

§ 2. It is of a brittle sub∣stance, and therefore must be used with much tenderness, lest it break in pieces.