An exact collection of the choicest and more rare experiments and secrets in physick and chyrurgery (both cymick and Galenick) viz. of Leonard Phioravant, Knight and doctour in physick and chyrurgery, his Rational secrets and chyrurgery &c. : whereunto is annexed Paracelsus's One hundred and fourteen experiments : with certain excellent works of G.B. áa ortu Aquitano ; also Isaac Holandus, his secrets concerning his vegetal and animal work : with Quercetanus his Spagyrick antidotary for gun-shot : also certain collections out of some manuscripts of Dr. Edwards and other physitians of note ...

What Chirurgery is.

CHirurgery is both Science and practise, and to say the truth, he that will know the composition of mans body, must of necessity have some Science, and be Anatomist, although the same Science be a thing to be learned by practise, for I have seen many times, those which were unlearned, to be expert in the Anatomy of mans body, and those were Painters and Draw∣ers, the which was necessary for them to know to frame their figures accordingly: and therefore I take not that for Science, but practise: For Science is onely that wherewith the causes of every infirmity is found out, and is of small effect to our purpose, because Chirurgery helpeth not onely the cause, but also the effect after it is known, and therefore I may say, that Chirurgery is no other then a pure and meer practise, and that it is onely necessary for the Chirurgian to know how to stitch a Wound well, to mundifie an Ulcer, and to keep it from putrifaction, and keep it from alteration, so that there run no evill humours unto the place offended, and to know all kind of Unguents that are apt to heal all kind of Wounds and Ulcers, which thing must be known by practise, And likewise to make all manner of Unguents necessary for Chi∣rurgery, and for that cause I conclude most truly, that our Chirurgery is onely practise or experience. And that which causeth me to beleeve it is, that I have alwayes seen the most part of Chirurgians, when they should have any case in Chi∣rurgery, they knew not what Unguent would help the sore, but many times they prove this, and that, and so continue untill they have found one that is convenient for the sore, whereunto it is applyed, and therefore this is a certain signe, that they know not by Science their Medicine to help the sore, but with experience they search it. Therefore if it be so,

it is a sign that I have said the truth, and so conclude, that Chirurgery is a practise to help sores on mens bodies, and also on beasts, when occasion shall serve.

What Wounds are.

VVOunds are those which in Latine are called Vulnus, and of the vulgar Vulnera, and they are of two kinds, that is, simple, and compound. The simple are those that are onely in the flesh, the compound are those where are cut Sinewes, Veins, Musckles, and Bones, and these are of divers and sundry kinds, And the difference that is among them is, by the variety of the place where they are wounded, and by the difference of the weapon wherewith they were hurt, for some goe right, some overthwart, some long, some broad, some are thrusts or stocate, that offend divers parts of the body. The simple are of small importance, because if yee keep them clean and close shut, nature will heal them without any kind of Medicine. But those, where Veins are cut, have need of some art or practise, with the which they may stop the bloud, and in any wise not to suffer the wound to remain open, but to sow it up very close, so that the Vein may heal. Also those where Sinews are hurt are of great importance, and would be healed with great speed, so that the Sinews may joyn with more ease. But those where Bones are hurt, are of greater importance, for if the Bone be separated from the other, of necessity it must be taken forth before the Wound be healed. So that by this means every one may know what Wounds are, and their kinds.

Of Ʋlcers, and what they are.

ULcers are of divers and sundry kinds, and are ingendered of many causes, as hereafter I will shew. But first I will write of those kind of Ulcers that are caused of Wounds. You shall understand, that Wounds, in what part of the body soever they be, being imposthumated, or cancrenated, they change their names, and are no more called Wounds, al∣though

the originall was a wound. For when it is cancrena∣ted, it is called Ʋlcera corrosiva, because it goeth eating and creeping on the flesh. But when the wound is imposthuma∣ted and full of matter, it is called, Ʋlcera putrida, that is pu∣trified, and it is because it is filthy and stinketh. But when it is neither cancrenated, nor yet aposthumated, but that through some evill disposition the wound is closed, and that there cometh in it evill qualities without alteration, then it is called Ʋlcera sordida, because therein is evill qualitie, and it appeareth but a little, but it is evill to heal. There be other sorts of Ulcers also, the which are caused of divers and sun∣dry kinds of tumours, and the most evill and mischievous are those that are of tumours caused of the Pox, for unto those there runneth abundance of evill humours that augment the Ulcer, and they be the worst sort, for they cannot be healed by themselves, except the body be well purged and evacuated of all the humours that are offensive. There is another kind of Ulcer the which cometh of an Imposthume, as well hot as cold, and those are more gentle and easie to be helpt, if yee know the Medicines that are apt to help and dissolve those kind of Ulcers.

These are the three kind of Ulcers that commonly happen unto men and women through divers causes, as it is said be∣fore, so that these are the principall causes of those malign Ulcers.

Of Imposthumes, and their kinds.

IMposthumes are a certain kinde of Tumour that are cal∣led after divers manners, because they come in divers places of the bodie, as those sorts of Imposthumes that come in the Groin, which in Venice are called Pannoche, in Rome, Tencone, in Naples, Dragonselly, in Spain, Incordi, and the Ancients called them Buboni, and some with other names. There are other that come in all parts of the body, and when they come they cause great pain, and then they ripen and break of them∣selves for the most part, and these in Naples, are called Au∣trax, and in Rome, Chicholini, in Venice, Ʋn-nasito, in Lumbar∣die, Ʋn bungo, and in Spain, Ʋn nacido mui viliaco. There is

another kind of Imposthume, that is ingendered of a contu∣sion or bruise, and is properly called Apostumatio pro Amaca∣tura. In the Head there grow certain kinds of sores that are called Talpae, or Topinare, the which are of small Importance, for they may be healed in short time, and these are seen in childrens heads, that are often troubled therewith, and sometimes in their throats, and for the most part about the eares.

Of Fistulaes, and their kinds.

ALl manner of Sores that doe not siccatrize perfectly, and have communication with the inward parts, are cal∣led Fistulaes, and we term them in Italian Sofio, or Spiraculo, as yee may see by experience, and this is perillous, when a Fi∣stula closeth, being in the body, and specially those Fistulaes that are in the Fundament, for Nature her self doth ingender it for ease. But these Fistulaes that come in divers parts of the body are troublesome, but not perillous: Also all such sores as tarry long before they be incarnated come to Fistu∣laes, and many times it cometh through their being long curing, by tenting with their tents, which are the causes that Nature maketh a Callow, and leaveth the sore so hol∣low, that it will never be filled with flesh, but so remain hollow, as it is seen easily by experience. There be other sorts of Fistulaes in form of a sore, and they be those sores that most commonly come on the leggs, the which doe purge a long time, and are also very hard to heal, because if yee heal one of them presently, there will rise another hard by it, and that is a kind of Fistula▪ There is another kind of Fi∣stula that is caused of those sores that are upon the bone, the which by his continuance doe break and consume the skin and the bone, and these many times remain Fistulated, but who so taketh away the cause of the sore, nature it self will pre∣vail mightily, and will heal it, as may be seen daily by ex∣perience, in those that be so troubled. The Fistulaes that come in the eyes, are called Fistula Lachrymosa, and they have

some communication with the inward parts, and are evill to be healed. Because first the cause must be taken away inwardly, and then nature will heal it by it self, as I have seen by expe∣rience, so that these are the kinds of Fistulaes most known unto all men, and the causes of these Fistulaes are two, and for my part I am fully perswaded it is so. The First is of wounds evill healed, that remain Fistulated. The Second cause, I find to be of sores caused of the Pox, and to shew a truth, yee shall cure them of the Pox, and their Fistulaes will heal of themselves without any other help, as it is daily to be seen. There may be many other causes the which as yet I know not, but these two are a sufficient reason, and to be considered of the Professors of this Art, if they desire to come to any excellency; and therefore I will reason no more of the matter, because the Science, and my experience will reach no further.

Of all sorts of Scabs.

THere be divers kinds of Scabs, but I will onely treat of those in which I have had most experience, and will set them forth as plainly as I can, that every one thereby may have profit. The first kind of Scab is that which is caused of Ripletion of the body, by eating much meat of great nourish∣ment, and then not to digest it, so in that cause nature, to ease it self, sendeth forth that humiditie, and when it joyneth to the skin, it ingrosseth and causeth an Imposthume, and pas∣sing to the outward parts, it is alreadie corrupted, and so causeth the Pustulaes, as by experience may be seen, and this kinde is a viscous and fat humour with great humidity. There is another kind of Scab that is alwaies dry with rednesse, and is small, with great heat and Itching, and the same in my judge∣ment is caused by much heat of the Liver; and adustion of blood, and may be healed easily. There is another kind of great scab that hath a great dry crust on them, and they grow big, and the same is of the French Pox being new taken. There is another kind like Serpigo, that goeth creeping, and

hath a dry crast, and hath no matter under it; and the same is also of the French Poxe inveterated. There are also divers other kinds, the which I will leave at this time, because they are of small importance, and may be helped with those Medicines which are fit for the ••inds aforesaid.

Of Formicola, and his Effects.

THose kind of Ulcers that are commonly called Mal di Formica, are so called, because they are a kind of ma∣lign Ulcers and corrosive, that goeth creeping upon the flesh, and maketh many holes that are lifted up on the sides, and are red, and these for the most part are caused of the Pox, as may be seen by experience, and these sores are evill to be healed, because thereunto runneth abundance of humours, the which cannot be resolved but with inward Medicines, that is, with exquisite Purgations that purifie the blood, and that cutteth away the evill humours that run thereunto, and cause great alteration with burning. This kinde of sore cometh many times in the head, and when it cometh in that part, it is called Tigna, or the white scall, and to shew that this is the truth, yee may see that those Medicines which heal Formicola, doth also heal the white Scall, for this is a kind of the Pox, as by the Effects yee may plainly see; for if any should say the con∣trary, I would answer him again, that this may well be, be∣cause the same infirmitie may be taken in the mothers womb, or as soon as the child is borne, it may take it of the Nurse that giveth it suck, if shee be infected with that disease, so that I conclude it may be so. But there are a number of that kinde of disease, which I let passe, because I have seen no ex∣perience of them.

A Discourse of Wounds, and other kindes of Inward Sores.

VVOunds that are within the body, as in the stomack, or belly, or Intestinals, in the bladder, reins, or guts; The Milt, Liver, Lungs, Heart or other Muskles or Arteries, as there be a number, I confesse to know nothing therein, and

I will shew you the reason: You shall understand, that when a wound doth offend the Interior parts, the Physitian or Chrurgian, or great Anatomist whatsoever he be, cannot know all those parts offended in the body, for after the weapon is within the bodie, it may turn, and with the point hurt other parts afar off the wound, and offend divers particular parts one different from the other, and therefore I beseech you, ex∣cellent Chirurgians, when such a case cometh, how doe you know or discern which parts are hurt? but to say the truth, I beleeve in that case they know all alike, but what should I say of the cure of such a wound, if the Chirurgian know not where it is, nor of what importance, but worketh by imagi∣nation, and if that Nature doth prevail, and that the wound doth heal, it is by the good fortune of the Physitian, so that for wounds inwardly I, conclude no other at this time, but will leave it to those that know more then I, and hereafter I will discourse of Ulcers and Imposthumes inwardly, what they are, and how to cure them with our order: yee shall under∣stand that there are a number of kinds of Ulcers and Impost∣humes that may ingender inwardly, but it seemeth to me so hard to understand, that I can determine nothing that were true, and the cause is this, that we have seen an infinite of Physitians and Chirurgians that have visited one Impost∣humated, or Ulcerated, and the Physitian could not know the place, and particular of that Imposthume or Ulcer, if that the Patient do not tell him and shew him, and cause him to feel with his hand, and this is most true, and therefore if one cannot resolve him of outward things, that he may see and feel with his hand, how can he resolve him when one of those acci∣dents is within the bodie, where the Patient knows not himself, which is grieved? Truly, I would gladly know what judgement they would give of that matter, for because if there be any Im∣posthume or Ulcer in any part of the bodie, the sick shall feel great offence and pain, neverthelesse he cannot tell where it is, nor what part is hurt, so that I conclude, if that the Patient know not, much lesse the Physitian knoweth, and of this I have made a large discourse in Caprici medicinale, for as I have said before, in this case I know nothing. Neverthelesse, when

it shall come to his place, I will write a discourse of the order to cure the most part o•• ••liters, and Imposthumes, but touch∣ing wounds, I will promise no more then I have said before. Also I will write excellent Remedies of great experience, with the which all wounds, so they be not mortall, may be helpt and healed, and also the reasons convenient in that matter.

An order to use in healing all manner of Diseases appertaining unto the Chirurgian.

VVOunds and all other sorts of sores, are of sundry and divers kinds, as is aforesaid, neverthelesse the order to helpe them is not much different one from the other, if we should say onely the truth without abuse. For yee shall un∣derstand, that Nature is the master of all things created, and the Physitian and Chirurgian are helpers of that Nature, as the antient Professors of the Art have affirmed. Then seeing this is so, what need we to make such adoe, having Nature that worketh so gently, if it be not hindered by the Minister, and therefore if we will speak of Wounds, I say, that the Minister hath three operations to doe and no more, and the rest leave to Nature that worketh gently. The three operations that the Master hath to doe are these: To defend the Wound so that there runneth no humours to it, and that it putrfie not, and to keep it clean, and when the Minister hath done that, let Nature work that which she will work well, and if any de∣sire to see if it will be so in effect, yee may see by a Dog, for if he hath a great wound upon his body, he healeth it without any Medicine, onely with diet, and keeping it clean with his tongue, and this is most true, that those which doe help Wounds by inchantment, doe nothing but keep the Wound clean, and cause the Patient to keep a diet, and so nature work∣eth as well on a Man as on a Dog, therefore let none marvell of this authority of a Dog, although I approve the like of a Christian. But for so much as it would be good to help Na∣ture, that it might work with more speedinesse, as Husband∣men and Gardners doe, who because they would have Nature to work the better, and quicker in their ground, doe cast thereon divers sorts of dungs, &c. The which is done onely

to help Nature to work the quicker, and to conclude, I say, that the Chirurgian should doe the same in helping of Wounds. But as for Ulcers of divers sorts, it were necessary to find out the cause, because they come of divers causes, for when the cause is found, it will be more easie to be helped, because Ul∣cers cannot come but by great distemperance of Nature in our bodies, as by great heat or cold, or by repletions of the body. Therefore in this case it is necessary to purge the bo∣dy: First, to ease Nature which is offended, and to extinguish the superfluous heat or cold that is in the bodie: That being done, the minister or helper of Nature hath three things to doe. The first is to mortifie or kill the sore, the second to mundifie, and the third to incarnate, and then Nature will cicatrize it, and these three operations are to be used in Ul∣cers. Also Imposthumes are caused of divers accidents, in the which it is also necessary to seek out the cause, whereby to know what purgations are fit to purge the body of the superfluous humours, and then the Minister hath three things to doe in that case. First to bring it to maturation quickly, then when it is ripe and broke, to mundifie it well, and thirdly to incarnate it, and these are the three operations that are to be done in an Imposthume to help Nature to work well, and so following this order thy work shall prove well, and goe the right way, as hereafter I will shew in his place, the ope∣rations to use in the effect, with the order to help them, and also to make thy Unguents, shewing their quality and vertue, and will prove by reason those things that are doubtfull, so that every one shall be satisfied in that matter.

Of Medicines to be used in all kind of Wounds outward, with ease and brevity.

HAving declared what outward Wounds are, it is also necessary to shew the order how to cure them, with as much speed and ease as it is possible, and therefore I will be∣gin first with simple Wounds that are onely in the flesh, with∣out offence of Veins, Sinews, or Bones, although these need no help, but onely to joyn the lips close together, and if

need be, to stitch them close, and then let Nature work, the which in short time will heal them, but if thou by Art wilt help nature, thou shalt annoint them with oyle of frankincense once a day. But Wounds, where Veines are cut, have need of present help, and artificiall meanes, and sufficient remedies to help it, with as much speed as may be, so that the Veins cut may joyn again together, without any great offence of the Wound, and that is done in this order. The first thing is to joyn the parts close together, and stitch it well, not as the common Chirurgians doe, but as they doe use to stitch bags, and when it is stitched close, annoint it onely upon the Wound with our Magno l••quore, and lay thereon a cloth wet in the same Oil very warm, then take Hypericon with the seed, Mille∣folie, Viticella, ana and make thereof a powder, the which thou shalt strew upon the Wound being drest, and round about it, for this Medicine doth assubtiliate the matter that runneth unto the Wound, and taketh it forth with great ease, and without pain of the Wound, for this is the most soveraign Medicine in that case, that Nature with Art may make, and hath been proved a thousand times by experience in divers places. But those Wounds where Bones and Sinews are hurt, have need of great artifice and cunning, because they be of importance; But when the Sinews be onely offended, it were necessary to stitch them presently, as I have said of those where Veins are cut, but not to dresse it with Magno liquore, but instead thereof to take our Ole••m Benedictum, and Oil of Frankincense, of each alike, for those Oils doe exceedingly comfort the Sinews that are cut, and when it happeneth that a Sinew hath a puncture, or is cut half way, in that case it were necessary to cut it overthwart, because it shall bring no Spas∣mus to the Wound, but if so be then that the Bone be hurt, and that there be any part to come forth, it were necessary to leave the Wound open untill the Bone cometh forth, and then to incarnate it, and this thou shalt doe with our artifi∣ciall Balm, for the same serveth for Wounds, and lay there∣upon the Cerot of Gualtifredo di Medi, the which healeth it with speed, and so with these orders thou mayest help all the aforesaid sorts of Wounds, and the defensive to use in these

Wounds is this. Rec. Aqua vitae made of pure wine, and that will burne all away, and put therein Hypericon, Millefollie, Viti∣cella, Betonica, and then wet a cloath in that infusion and, lay it for a defensive round about the Wound, and so thou shalt have thine intent to the great satisfaction of the Patient. Wounds in the head are helped as those are where the Sinews are offended, there are also divers other sorts of Wounds which are helped with the Remedies by us formerly men∣tioned.

To help Ʋlcers of all sorts.

SEeing that Ulcers are of divers and sundry kinds, it were necessary to know of what kind and qualitie they are, so that thou mayest help them in form and order convenient, and first I will write of the corrosive Ulceras of a wound cancre∣nated, mal di Formicola, and other sorts of Ulcers that go creeping upon the flesh. The cure of these kinds of Ulcers is to apply quickly our Caustike to mortifie the evill, the which thou shalt doe thus, wet a little bumbaste in our Cau∣stike, and therewith wash all the sore, and then leave it so open twentie four hours without binding it fast, and when twentie four houres are past, wash the sore with strong Vinegar and water, of each a like quantitie, with charge, that there remain none of the Caustike in the sore, then lay thereon butter washed, with a colewort leaf untill the asker or dead flesh fall away, then take our Cerot Magistrale, with a little Precipitate strewed thereon, and then annoint it with Magno liquore, and lay it upon the sore, for this Cerot helpeth all manner of corrosive Ulcers without any other help, and every Plaister will serve three or four dayes, taking them off every twentie four hours, and make them clean, and then lay them on again, and as for the filthy Ulcer that I have shewed of in his Chapter, ye shall dresse them onely with our Ʋnguento magno, the which without any other help will heal them quickly: But ye must every four dayes touch them with Aqua fortis drawn from Precipitate, the which water draweth forth the offensive matter, and leaveth it putrified

and clean; and in all other sorts of Ulcers, our Balm artifici∣all, our Magno liquore, Oyle of Waxe and Turpentine, the Black Cerot of Gualtifredo, di Medi, our Cerot Magistrale, with Precipitate, are able to help, be they never so evill.

The Order to be used in curing Imposthumes of divers sorts.

THere be many sundry kinds of Imposthumes that com∣eth to mans bodie, that are caused of divers and sundry accidents, and therefore must be cured by divers orders, and with sundry Medicines according to his kind, because some Imposthumes are caused of a contusion or bruised flesh, some are certain griefs, that Nature would discharge her self of, and so sendeth forth that matter, some are caused of cold, others of melancholy humours, and others are caused of cor∣ruption of the Pox, and these are the kindes of Impost∣humes that commonly come, and hereafter I will shew the order to cure them one after another.

And first of those that are caused of a contusion, because it is bruised flesh, for every contusion must be putrified and brought to matter, therfore make a maturative, and bring it to suppuration, and when you know there is matter, pre∣sently launce them, and dresse them with this Medicine as well within as without, the which without any other help will heal any great contusion. But you must make the Un∣guent fresh every day, and with new Eggs, yee shall mix the yoalk of an Egg with our Magno liquore, and therewith dresse them. And as for those Imposthumes that come by in∣disposition of Nature, are certain Sborine, a word so called in Italian, by the which Nature would prevail: it were neces∣sary to let those have their cures according to Nature, untill they break of themselves, and when they are broken, dresse them within with this Unguent. ℞ Oyle of Roses, ℥. vi. Li∣targe of Gold in fine powder, ℥. ii. Storax liquida, ℥. i. Turpentine two ounces, yellow Wax, ℥. iii. mix them and boyl them one the fire untill it be black, and if it be too hard, put thereto more oyle of Roses, and make it in form of an Unguent, and therewith dresse those kindes of Imposthumes,

and lay thereon the Cerot Diapalma, and therewith will be wrought miracles. Also for those Imposthumes caused of cold, yee shall use hot Medicines and attractives: The Cerot of Oxicrocii is excellent in those kind of Imposthumes, our Balm artificiall, or the water, and such like things as are tem∣perate by Nature. But those Imposthumes that have their Originall of the French Pox, are evill and malign, because their cause is malign and evill, and therefore their cure is with great purging, and to let the Imposthume ripe of himself, and when ye launce it, dresse it within with our Ʋnguento ma∣gno, mixed thus, ℞. Ʋnguento magno ℥. ii. Magno liquore ℥ i. Precipitate, ℥. ss. mix them well together, and therewith dresse the Imposthume, the which will heal quickly and well, and lay thereon our Cerot Magistrale, with this charge, that in all the cures aforesaid yee purge the body well, so that the humours run not unto the place offended, and use defensives according to the kind of Imposthume, as oyle of Frankincense, of Turpentine of Wax, of Honey, Aqua vitae: all these are excellent defensives by themselves, annointing them round about the Imposthume.

The Order to cure all manner of Fistulaes.

FIstulaes, as I have said before, are of divers kinds, and caused of divers accidents, and so likewise they have need of di∣vers Medicines, and first I will write of those Fistulaes that come of Wounds evill healed, and that have made a callow in that order that Nature cannot siccatrize, and so remain Fistu∣lated, and the cure of these kind of Fistulaes is to put there∣in a Rupture that doth cut and mortifie the callow, and cau∣seth it to fall away, and then with incarnating Medicines, incar∣nate them, and siccatize them, and this is the true cure of these Fistulaes. But those kind of Fistulaes that nature causeth to ease her self of some accident, commonly come in the lower parts about the fundament, and they be very perillous, and and not to be healed as they before were. But they must be with purging the body, stomack, and head, the which is to be done thus, First, purge them ten or twelve daies with our Ma∣gistral

Sirrup, then give them our Aromatico, and drink thereon a little white Wine, then purge the head with a perfume made of Myrrha and Cinaber, after these things be done yee shall rectifie the Liver with some decoction fit for that purpose, as of Lignum Sanctum, or Sarsa parilla, or such like that work effect, for this Medicine doth also help Fistula lachrymosa, that commonly come about the eyes or eares. There be other Fistulaes in form of a sore, which must be helpt with purging, and lay upon the sore our Cerot Magistrale with Precipitate, and annoint it with Magno liquore, for with this Cerot one∣ly may all Fistulated sores be healed, for it doth mundifie and afterwards siccatrize it, there be also divers such like matters that are easily cured, if ye apply thereunto those Me∣dicines that are appropriate.

To help all manner of Scabs.

THe kinds of Scabs be many, and caused of divers cau∣ses, and their cures are also divers wayes. Those that are caused of repletion of the body, and of grosse blood, the which are caused by eating abundance of such meats as are of great nourishment, the which if thou wilt cure them, it were necessary to purge them with our Sirrupo Solutivo, ten or twelve daies, then give him or her one drachm of our Aro∣matico in the morning fasting, and drinke thereon a cup of sweet Wine, then let him sweat three or four times, and after annoint him with our Ʋnguento magno two or three times, and it will heal him of those kind of scabs.

Now to cure that kind of seab that is red and small, and causeth great itching, you shall make a decoction of Hearbs, that cool the liver and purifie the blood, as Borage, Bu∣glosse, Endive, Maiden-hair, Liver-wort, Harts-tongue, Agri∣mony, Citrach, Succorie, and such like Hearbs, then purge with Alves, the juyce of Elder roots, Hiera pigra solutiva, and such like, as doth cool the Liver and Blood, and then annoint them with Ʋnguento di Lithargirio, and therewith you shall help all those kinds of seabs. There be also certain great scabs over all the body, the which are very thick, and those

are a kind of the Pox, the which may be helpt with giving them our Pillole contra il mal Francese, the quantity is accord∣ing to the discretion of the Physitian, and these Pills yee shall take three times every third day, and then annoint them with our Ʋnguento magno, and he shall be helped. There is another kind of scab that goeth creeping with a dry crust like unto Petigine, and those are the meer Pox inveterated, and and the order to cure them is thus, give them our Sirrup a∣gainst the melancholie humour, because it purgeth the blood and cooleth the Liver, and dissolveth that viscous humour that ingendereth that crust, that being done, give them our Aromatico, and annoint them with our Magno liquore, and he shall be perfectly helped in short space. There are other kind of Scabs that come through great cold, and those are healed onely with annointing them with oyle of Frankin∣cense three or four times.

To help Mal di Formica.

THose be certain Ulcers which go creeping in the upper part of the flesh, and have many orifices or mouthes, and these are caused of the Pox being inveterated, the which are cured in that order that the Poxe is, and that is this: First, purge the bodie with our Electuario Angelica, the which pur∣geth away grosse and malign humours, and evacuateth the stomack of choler and flegm, this being done, cause the Patient to sweat, for that will assubtiliate the humours, and cause them to come forth, that being done, take our Cerot Ma∣gistrale, and strew thereon Precipitate, and then annoint it with our Magno liquore, and lay it upon the sore, and there let it lye twentie four hours before ye change it, then make it clean, and lay it on again, for that Plaister may serve four daies, making it clean every 24. hours, and when the Plaister will draw no more matter, you shall use our Ʋnguento magno, the which will help it in short time. But if it doe happen that this Order doe not cure them, then it would be necessary for them to be annointed with the Unction for the Pox, and to annoint them so long till the mouth be sore, and when that

sign doth appear, annoint them no more, for he will spit or vapour at the mouth for twelve or fifteen dayes, and as soon as he vapoureth make a Bath and wash him well, and wash the mouth with Wine, and without all doubt it shall help him God willing; now hereafter I will write of certain things which are used of common Chirurgians, with a brief discourse upon them.

Of the Tow which is laid upon Wounds by common Chirur∣gians.

THe pleggits of Tow, which are laid upon Wounds when they are first stitched is made in this order. ℞. The white of an Egge, Salt, and Rosewater, and beat them toge∣ther, and when the Wound is stitched then lay it thereon, because the bloud should stint, and the Wound remain shut, so that it may be helped with more ease. Now touching this, I will shew thee a reason why they use it in their first cure, yee shall understand, that every like desireth his like to succour him, or keep company with him, and therefore the Antients, our antient Professors of Art, willed the white of an Egge to be occupied in Wounds, because it is a substance of flesh like unto the other flesh; and to declare the truth, I will prove it by naturall reason, for yee shall understand, that the white of the Egge is that part which ingendereth the flesh, the skin, and the feathers of the Hen, and the yolk ingendereth onely the guts and other intrals of the Animall, then seeing the white is that which ingendereth the flesh onely, it is like unto flesh, as it is said before; then the Salt is a materiall which preserveth all things from putrifaction, as is seen by expe∣rience daily, and for that consideration it was put in this Com∣position to preserve the flesh, the Rosewater by nature is cold and dry, and by his coldnesse defendeth the inflammation, and by his drinesse is repercussive, and mittigateth, so that these are the reasons why the said Tow is laid upon Wounds, but I would to God that such things were used, as by their excel∣lent operations would help and heal from the beginning to the latter ending and to leave of such trifling orders.

Of the digestive with the which they dresse wounds after the afore∣said Tow.

AFter that the Tow is taken away from the Wound they dresse it with a Composition called digestive, because it digesteth the Wound, although this Medicine be somewhat scrupulous, and against Science, and the reason is this, yee shall understand, that when a man is wounded, the place be∣fore was sound, and therefore being wounded, our true duty is to help the same Wound, and not to digest or rot it, as commonly all Chirurgians doe, for by rotting of it in that order it is perillous, and more dangerous to be cured, as is daily seen by experience, and this no man can deny. But now I will follow our Regiment in shewing what this di∣gestive is, the which is made thus.

℞ The yolk of two Eggs, Turpentine washed ℥. i. Oil of Roses ℥. ss. mix them in an Unguent, and this is the di∣gestive wherewith they dresse it untill the sore have made matter enough, and then they use to dresse it with Medicines much differing from the same; but I marvell much at the diversity of this matter, that this digestive being applyed to a putrified Ulcer worketh divers effects, for it healeth it divine∣ly: and moreover, yee shall understand, that if it be applyed unto when they be incarnated, it will sicatrize them marvel∣lously, for truly these are things worthy to be known, and he that understandeth the reason, I accompt him to be wise, for if this digestive be laid on fresh wounds it putrifieth and rot∣teth them, again being laid on a filthy sore it doth mundifie and heal, and then if it be applyed on a Wound incarnated, it sicatrizeth and healeth it, for this I have done divers and sundry times, the which is to be wondred at.

Of the mundificative Ʋnguent wherewith they dresse the Wounds after they are digested to mundifie them.

VVHen Wounds are come to digestion, and that they purge, alwayes they change Unguents, and they

apply Unguents that have vertue to mundifie the Wound and make it clean, so that it may the better incarnate, and that Unguent is called properly a mundificative, the which is made of Barly flower, and Hony, or Hony of Roses, and Oil of Ro∣ses, and this is the mundificative they use eight or ten dayes together, for if the Wound were not well mundified, it would never incarnate well, so that this Unguent is most necessary in that operation, in respect of the ingredient.

Of their incarnative wherewith they dresse the Wound after it is mundified.

VVHen that the Wound is mundified, so that thereunto cometh small quantity of matter, then it is necessary to apply Unguents that incarnate, so that they may siccatrize with more ease, and this kind of incarnative is in the most use among the common Chirurgians, the which is made of Tur∣pentine, Wax, and Frankincense, and a little Oil of Roses mixt on the fire, and this is their incarnative.

A rare secret, the which this Authour did send unto a speciall friend of his, being in the warres in Africa, the which helpeth all Wounds, either by cut, thrust, galling with Arrows, or har∣quibush-shot, or otherwise.

THe first thing that yee shall doe is, to wash the Wound very clean with Urine, and then dry it very well, then put therein our Quintessence of Wine, and presently joyn the parts close together, and stitch or sow them well, but in any wise sow nothing but the skin, for otherwise it would cause great pain, then put thereon five or six drops of our Balsamo, and upon the Wound lay a cloth wet in our Magno liquore, as hot as he may suffer it, and this doe the first day, then the next day follow this order, first put thereon our Quintessence, and a little Balsamo, and then our Magno liquore very hot, and ne∣ver change this Medicine untill it be whole.

Of those Ʋnguents that siccatrize Wounds.

THe Unguents that siccatrize Wounds after they are in∣carnated be of divers kinds, although they work one effect in siccatrizing, or causing a skin. The digestion that is written of before, being applyed upon a Wound incarnated, doth siccatrize it with speed, the like doth Diachilon, and Ʋnguentum de Tutia. The Cerot called Gratia Dei, although these be sundry Compositions one differing from another, yet in effect they serve all to this siccatrization, as yee may see by experience, and this they doe, because they be tempe∣rate and of good qualities, and so they help nature to work more quickly, and they are called helpers of nature. But these kind of Unguents that work by themselves, as Ʋnguento Apostolorum, the Caustick, Aegypciacum, the Rottery, and such like Unguents as work with violence, and suppresse na∣ture, and doe that which nature cannot doe by it self without help, but all those Unguents that are not violent neither in heat or cold, are apt to siccatrize Wounds, and all sores, that are mundified and incarnated.

A Remedy to help a Wound with great speed, of our invention.

VVOunds of divers and sundry sorts are very perillous of life, but to help them quickly, because the Patient may take no harm, yee shall use this secret, wash the Wound with our water of Balm, and cleanse it well, and lay there∣on clothes wet in Oil of Frankincense made by distillati∣on, and therewith thou shalt heal any great Wound in short time, as I have proved divers and sundry times, in sundry causes.

An excellent secret to heal Wounds of Gun-shot, or Arrowes, with∣out any danger.

IF thou wilt help the aforesaid Wounds, it were necessary first to joyn the parts close too, and wash it with our

Aqua celestis, and lay thereon our Oleum Balsami, and therewith thou shalt save the lives of many wounded persons.

A Discourse upon old Wounds that are not yet healed, and their soveraign Remedy.

VVHen that Wounds are evill healed, and that they im∣posthumate, and that the Arme, or Leg, or other parts where they were wounded, is indurated and full of pain, thou shalt use this secret of our invention, never known before of old nor new Writers, for it is of great vertue, and many times proved: first yee shall wash the Wound well, and make it clean round about, then wash the Wound with our Quint∣essence, and make it to fume, because our Quintessence doth open the pores, and assubtiliateth the matter, and causeth the humour to come forth, that being done, annoint it all over with our Magno liquore, and thus doing, before three dayes end he shall feel great ease, and in short time it shall be helped, because this Medicine taketh away the hardnesse, and healeth the Wound, and comforteth the place offended.

To dissolve a Bruise in short time, when it is new done.

THese are called Contusions, unto the which nature sendeth quickly great quantity of humidity, and in that place it causeth Imposthumation: But if our Chirurgians would be diligent and quick, all Contusions might be helped with great ease in short time, and therefore if thou wilt work miracles in the cure, use this our meanes, and it will turn to thy great ho∣nour, and the remedy is this.

℞. Liquid Vernish three pound, yellow Wax ℥. iv. com∣mon Ashes ℥. vi. Aqua vitae rectified two pound. Put all the aforesaid matters in a Retort of glasse, and distill it with a gentle fire untill all the substance be come forth, the which will be Oil and water, the which yee shall separate, and keep them, and when occasion serveth, annoint the Bruise there∣with, and lay thereon a cloth wet in the same, for this is a mi∣raculous Medicine, experimented and proved by reason, for

an experiment without reason is as a man without clothes, and therefore if thou wilt know great and rare secrets never writ∣ten before, looke in my Spechio del scientia universali, and in my Thesauro del vita humana, and therein thou shalt find strange things proved by reason and experience, the which books God willing, I mean to set forth in the English tongue to the profit of my Country.

To help a Wound quickly that is in perill of any accident.

VVOunds in some parts of the body are very dangerous of life; and especially where Sinewes be cut or peirced, or Veines or Muscles hurt, or Bones broke, and by an infinite of other particulars, which being open or evill healed, the Pa∣tient may be in danger of life, because the winde entereth in, and they cause pains and inflammation, and therefore to avoid all these aforesaid matters, so that the Wound shall have no detriment, use this remedy. First joyn the parts close to∣gether, and put therein our Quintessence, and lay thereon a cloth wet in our Balm, and bind it fast that the air get not in, for it is very hurtfull; yee shall understand, that these are two of the excellentest Medicines that may be found, because our Quintessence doth assubtiliate the bloud, and taketh it forth, and taketh away the pain, and the Balm doth warm and comfort the place offended, and will not suffer any matter to run thereunto by any meanes, for this is most true, as I have proved divers and sundry times, and alwayes have had good successe.

To stop the flux of bloud in Wounds with great speed.

VVHen there is any great flux of blood in Wounds, by reason of some vein that is cut, and that the Chi∣rurgians would stop it, it were necessary to stitch it well, but not as the common Chirurgians doe, with wide stitches, but stitch it very close and hard, and put therein our Quintessence, and upon the Wound strew the bloud of a man dried in powder, and lay upon the bloud a cloth wet in our Balm

artificiall very warm, and upon that bind the Wound with li∣gaments very streight, and every day twice wash it with our Quintessence, and round about annoint it with our Balm, and also cast thereon our secret powder for Wounds, and that doe morning and evening every day, without opening of the Wound, and in that time the Wound will remain well, and the veins will be in a manner healed so that they will not bleed, giving you charge, that the Wounded man keep no diet, be∣cause the vertue being weak relaxeth the veins, and that causeth the flux of blood.

Another Remedy to stay the flux of bloud in a Wound.

VVHen there is a great flux of bloud in a Wound, the perfectest remedy is to stitch it very close, then take mans bloud being dried, and made into powder, and cast it upon the Wound, and bind it somewhat streight, and so let it remain four and twenty hours, and when yee unbind it, take heed that yee remove nothing, and cast on more dried bloud upon the Wound, annoint it round about with our Oleum Philosophorum de Turpentina & Cera, and bind it up again other four and twenty hours, and then bind it gently, and annoint the Wound with Oil of Frankincense, and so in short time it will be whole, giving thee great charge, that yee put in no tent or such like, and then thou shalt see mi∣racles.

Of our Cerot Magno, that helpeth against all sorts of Sores and Wounds.

THis Cerot is of great vertue, and healeth all manner of Sores and Wounds, if it be spread on a cloth and laid thereon, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Galbanum ℥. i. Ammoniacum ℥. ii. Oppoponax ℥. ii. Ari∣stolochia longa ℥. i. new Wax ℥. xviii. fine Mirrh, Olibanum, Verdiguieco, ana ℥. i. Bdellium ℥. ii. Gum of the Proin tree ℥. ii. Lapis h••matites ℥. ii. Turpentine, Frankincense, of each ℥. iiii. Oil of Wax ℥. iii. Beat all those that are to be beaten,

and searce them finely, and keep every one by himself, then dissolve the Gums in distilled Vinegar, according to Art, and then vapour away the Vinegar again, and strain the gums through a cloth, then take the Wax with as much sweet oyle and melt them on the fire, and when they are melted, put thereunto ℥. ii. of Litarge of gold finely searced, and stir them continually untill it be boyled, the which ye shall know by this token. Put a feather therein, and if it be boyled e∣nough, it will burn straightwaies, or else let it boil untill it burn it, then take it from the fire, and cool it a little, and then put in the gums and stir them well together, and set it on the fire again, and it will rise with a great noise, and therefore let it boyl untill it do fall down again, then take it from the fire, and put thereunto all the aforesaid powders, and stir it untill it be cold, and therewith thou shalt work marvellous cures, if it be made well, according to Art.

Of our Magistrall Ʋnguent that helpeth divers sorts of Sores.

THis Unguent is appropriate for many kind of sores, be∣cause it comforteth the sore, and taketh away the pain, and draweth the matter from the lower parts or bottom of the sore, the which matter is cause of the pain: It keepeth also from accidents, giving you charge that it be made ar∣tificially, for otherwise it will not be of so much vertue, and this is the Unguent.

℞. Litarge of Gold, four ounces, Oyle of Roses, two pound; boil them in a Copper pan so long, as if yee put a feather therein, it will burn it, then it is sod, then put thereto of new Wax, ℥. vi. Storax liquida, two ounces, common Honey, three ounces, then let it boil awhile untill they be well incorporated, then take it from the fire, and put thereto Olibanum, Myrrha, Mercurie Precipitate, Oyle of Wax, Oyle of Turpentine, Oyle of Frankincense, of each two ounces, mix them well till they be incorporated, then put thereto pure rectified Aqua vita, ℥. iiii. and mix them well,

and then it is ended; and this is of my invention, where∣with I have done very strange cures.

To make Oyle of Frankincense.

TAke a Retort of glasse well luted, and fill it half sull of Frankincense, and for every pound of Frankincense, put thereunto ℥. iii. of common Ashes finely searced, then distill it in sand, and the first that cometh forth will be water, the which will be clear, then increase the fire, and there will come forth an oyle of the colour of a Rubie, the which keep close in a glasse, the first water is of marvellous vertue in divers operations, but one miraculous experiment I will not leave to write of, because it is a thing very necessary, and it is this. For those that have chilblains, or kibes, or chops in the hands or feet that cometh through cold, yee shall first perfume the parts that are sore over the fume of hot water, so that they may sweat, then dry them and wash them with the aforesaid water, and put on a pair of gloves, and in short time they shall be whole, it helpeth also the white scall and scabs, and such like things. The Oyle serveth in many operations, and specially in all cold diseases; if they be inwardly, give thereof every morning one scruple to drinke, and if they be outward an∣noint. Also it helpeth all manner of wounds be they never so great: If yee annoint them therewith, and keep them close from the ayre.

And in any wise use no tenting to keep them open, but wet a cloth therein, and lay it thereon, and in short space they will be healed, also it dissolveth a bruise in short space if yee annoint it often therewith, this oyle serveth also for Painters to make Varnish.

Of Oyle of Wax, and his Effect.

THis Oyle of Wax is marvellous excellent, for so much as it serveth for the most part against all diseases; which Oyle Raymond Lulli doth approve to be a more heavenly and divine Medicine then humane, and is most rare for wounds, but

it is not good for common Chirurgians, because it helpeth a great wound in ten or twelve daies at the most, but as for small wounds, it healeth them in three or four daies, annoint∣ing onely the wound therewith, and lay thereon clothes wet in the same. Also this oyle worketh miracles against divers diseases inwardly, if yee give thereof one drachm with white wine, and as for those whose hair and beard doe fall away, it is a rare thing and of great profit, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. A retort of glasse well luted, and put therein what quan∣tity of Wax you will, so that it be not half full, and for every pound of Wax, put thereunto four ounces of the powder of Bricks, then set it in a furnace, and give it gentle fire untill all the substance be come forth, the which oyle will be con∣gealed hard, the which is his perfection, for if you will distill it so many times that it congeal no more, it will be too hot and sharp, and not to be used within the body in any wise, but the first distillation you may use safely inwardly, and make Unctions for any kind of disease where need shall require, and alwaies it will be good, and doe no hurt in any wise in any disease, and therefore this Oyle ought to be had in great regard of all men.

To help the Tooth-ach, that is caused of rotten teeth, or that cometh of a descention of the Head.

THe teeth being rotten or corrupted alwayes causeth great pain, and many times it cometh of a descention from the head and such like humours, as Catarrs, Erisipella, but let it come of what cause it will, I will shew a remedie of great im∣portance, and it is very short, yee shall take our Aqua reale, and hold it in your mouth a good while, and then spit it out again, and this yee shall doe for three dayes together every day once, then afterward it were necessary to wash your mouth in like manner with our Aqua balsami for the space of a moneth, and so the tooth-ach shall be taken away with ease, for this is our Secret, and may be used in all times of the year.

Against a stinking Breath.

THe Breath may stink through many causes, as by Ulcers in the mouth, or by corrupt and rotten teeth, and sometime it cometh of the stomack, and that is evill to be helpt, and therefore if thou wil•• help these, thou must use divers Re∣medies, and first to help those that have their mouthes ulce∣rated, yee shall give them a quantity of our Pillele aquilone, and then let them wash their mouthes with our Aqua reale, and so the Ulcers shall be helpt, and the mouth shall not stinke. But when the stench cometh of rotten teeth, use the aforesaid remedie or Medicine that is written for the tooth-ach, the which will make the teeth as white as snow, and will ake no more, but when the stink cometh from the sto∣mack, it were necessary to purge the body with our Sirrup Sclutivo, six or seven dayes, and then to take our Aromatico, that being done, take rectified Aqua vitae, and the water of Honey, and oyle of Turpentine, of each alike, mix them well together, and every morning drinke thereof ℥. ss. fasting, for the space of of a moneth or thereabout.

To help all such persons that have a great Cough in the Sto∣mack.

THe Cough doth come of divers and sundry causes, but let it come of what cause it will, it alwaies offendeth the stomack and the head, for alwaies when the stomack is offen∣ded, of necessitie the head is offended, because it hath com∣munication with the Stomack, so that the Stomack •••• cause of the pains in the head, and therefore it is necessary to help the stomack first, and that thou shalt doe with our Pillole aquilo∣ne, the which is written in this Book following, and if so bee you cannot take Pills, take our Aromatico, this being done, if there be no Fever, give him every morning, ℥. i. of our E∣lectuarie Magistrale per la tosse, and every night annoint his stomack with Magno liquore, and also his head and nosthrils, but if it happen that the aforesaid things help it not, then

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take the bloud of the Liver-vein, and purge the body with our Sirrup against the melancholie humour, and so by the grace of God they shall remain healed.

To help those that cannot hold their water.

THis proceedeth of two causes principally, the first is, of superfluous heat of the body, through the which heat, na∣ture doth assubtiliate too much that humid part, and conti∣nually doth send it down into the Bladder. The second cause is, that the pores are too much relaxed or opened, by the which operation the Urine doth passe without retention, and these are the two causes why the Urine cannot stay, and this cometh commonly to young children, because they are very hot of complexion, and the order to help them, is this.

Give them our Pillole Aquilone three times, the quantitie is from ʒ. i. to one and a half; that being done, yee shall make them a decoction of Hysope of the mountain, and put therein Sugar, and this they shall use ten or twelve daies at the least, for this mundifieth the place offended, and disposeth it to solution. Then after this is done, yee shall give him for ten daies together half a drachm of Mastick, with a little Plan∣tain water, for this is hot and restringeth the pores, and in∣grosseth the Urine, and so the Patient shall remain whole of that infirmitie, by the vertue of the aforesaid three Medicines, and it is a very easie cure, and soveraign for that purpose. But sometime there happeneth a Flux of Urine somewhat like this, and it is not of the aforesaid causes, but of causes much different from them,, for this is in men and women of age, and thi•• I find to be caused of the Pox that causeth the Flux, and they void certain threds which some call G••norea, and the remedie thereof is onely with great purging and sweating, and then to annoint them five or six nights with our Ʋrguento magno, and keep them warm in bed untill ye have en∣ded to annoint him, and then go to the stow, and he shall be helpt of that infirmitie.

To help those that cannot make water.

THe Urine is staid through divers and sundry causes, and the principall are three, of the which one is the Stone that in∣gendereth in the Bladder, for alwaies it hangeth down in the neck of the Bladder, and stoppeth the Meatus, or pores that the Urine cannot passe, the which grieveth the Patient mar∣vellously. The other is caused of gravell, or grosse and vis∣cous humours that cannot passe the pores, and so cause that retention of Urine with great pain. The third is caused of an obstruction or restriction of the pores or conduits, where the Urine doth passe, and so keepeth the Urine within with great pain, so that these bee the three chiefest causes of the retenti∣on of Urine

The cure of the first cause which is the Stone, is to purge them well, and then to use our most soveraign Remedie that is written in this Book following, the which is of great ver∣tue to break the Stone, as I have proved many times, but when this Medicine is not able to break it, then it is necessa∣ry to cut it forth, and this is all concerning the first cause.

To help the second cause, it were necessary to use Purga∣tions that purge the Reins well, and then to give them our Aromatico, and then to annoint the Reins six dayes every day once with Ʋnguento magno, and with this Medicine thou shalt help him perfectly.

To cure the third cause it were necessary to purge with aperative things, and then to annoint his Reins, and under the members and belly with our Balm artificiall, and give him to drinke the powder of Hoglice, or Centum pedes, that are found under stones, and by the grace of God he shall be perfectly whole.

To help those that have great burning of their Ʋrine.

THe burning of the Urine may come of divers and sun∣dry causes, but I find four principall, of which one is the Stone in the Bladder being great or small. The second cause

is a certain heat, the which corrupteth the place where it passeth and carrieth forth, as it were, certain long threds, the which causeth that burning. The third cause is a certain viscousnesse, the which holdeth to the bottome of the Uri∣nall, and it will not well break, and this is called Gonorrea. The fourth cause is certain fluxes of Urine caused of some kind of the Pox, as yee may see by those that use company with evill women, and take harm, for presently this burning cometh, and therefore this sheweth me plainly, that it is the Pox that causeth the burning of Urine.

But if thou wilt help the aforesaid four causes, thou mayest doe it with ease having the true Art of a good Physitian, and the remedie of the first cause coming of the Stone, is to take it forth of the Bladder.

The second cause is to be helpt with purging with our Sirrupo Solutivo, and then after that, to use our oyle of Vi∣triall compound, taking thereof every morning, ℥. i. and so they shall remain helped.

The third cause is helpt with taking every ••en dayes a quan∣titie of our Aromatico, and so with this onely Remedie they shall be helped.

The fourth cause is helped with Medicines appropriate for the Pox, and to annoint them with Ʋnguento magno.

To help those that have great pain of the Gout.

THe Gout is a corrupt and malign infirmitie, and proper∣ly ingendered of corruption, as it is plainly seen in those that are troubled therewith, and to prove it to be true, Na∣ture doth shew it well, because you may see how great the alteration is of that accident, and seeing that humour is cau∣sed of a windie humour, and alteration of the bloud, as is seen by experience, I beleeve the same disposition hath his originall and beginning of the stomack, for so much as all those that are troubled with that disease, the first sign that appeareth unto them, is a great pain in the Stomack, three or four dayes or more before the grief cometh, and then the pain increaseth exceedingly, so that by the said sign, I judge

this accident cannot proceed of other place then the sto∣mack, and to affirm it better, yee shall understand, that those which are troubled therewith can find no better remedy then to evacuate the stomack from all corruption, and therefore if thou wilt help them of that accident, the first thing that yee shall doe is, to give them a quantity of our Aromatico in the morning fasting, and drink thereon a little white Wine, that being done, it would be necessary to make a fomentation with Nettles that be well boiled in water, and then to an∣noint them with our Balsamo artificiato, and so for that time the Gout will be gone, and will remain away for a long time.

But if God permit me life, I will hereafter set forth the order to help the Gout that it shall never come again, with a certain order to be observed in the same, found out by this Authour, and hath been proved an infinite number of times in divers places, and on divers noble men, as yee may well un∣derstand in his Thesauro della vita humana.

A remedy against the Pestilence, that preserveth those that use it.

THe Pestilence is a certain corrupt humour, which is the cause of the evill disposition of the air that is corrupted and poysoned, and it is so contagious, that in six and thirty hours it corrupteth the body, and causeth them to dye, and therefore if any will defend them from that infection, they may doe it by the help of God and the Physitian with these Medicines; the first thing is to confesse our selves unto Al∣mighty God, and to pray heartily unto him, and then as con∣cerning Physicall Medicines, three things are to be used, which may save the lives of many: The first thing is to evacuate the stomack, the second to sweat, the third unction. And touching the first, yee shall use every three dayes our Pillo••e Aquilone, for they evacuate the contagiousnesse, and will not let it corrupt the body. For the second, yee shall cable them to sweat by artificiall meanes, for that evacuateth a certain matter very apt to corrupt. And the third is, to annoint all

the body with our Balm artificiall, for that preserveth the bo∣dy, and defendeth it from the contagiousnesse, so that by these three meanes men and women may be preserved from that vio∣lent death.

To help Pellaria, that is a disease which causeth the hair and beard to fall away,

THis Pellaria is a certain kind of fantasticall infirmity, of the which we by practise doe know the cause, which is by using company with women corrupted with the Pox, and by the same practise we see, that those whose hair doe fall away, doe fall into great infirmities of the Pox, although not all, yet the most part, and therefore if thou wilt help that accident, it were necessary to purge them with our Sirrupo Solutivo eight or ten dayes together, that being done, give them our Arc∣matico, and then annoint the place where the hair is fallen away every evening with our Balm artificiall, so that with the use of these three Medicines the Patient shall remain per∣fectly whole of that matter, because the Sirrup purgeth the whole body universally, and the Aromatico purgeth the sto∣mack and the head, and the Balm comforteth and defendeth the place where the hair is fallen, so that it shall fall no more, for this I have proved an infinite of times. You shall under∣stand, that there be two other kinds of Pellaria, the which will not be helped in the aforesaid order, for the one cometh of a great fear, and the other cometh because they have had Mal di Massuca, and their heads be corrupted by that meanes, and for these two I know no remedy, but to let nature have her course.

To help a Carnositie in the Yeard.

THe Carnositie that cometh in the Yeard hindereth the Urine so that it cannot passe, and groweth in the mouth of the bladder, and is a kind of matter ingendered in that place, the which is much like unto an Emerode that cometh in the neck of the intestine about the fundament, and because it is a

grosse and ulcerated matter, the urine passeth with difficultie and great burning, the which is very painefull unto those that have it, but if thou wilt helpe that inconvenience, it were necessary to purge the body well, and to keep a diet, and to drink the Decoction of Hypericon made with Hony, and use to eat dry meats as much as is possible, and then make certain little wax Candles of Wax and Frankincense, and then make this Unguent.

℞. Red Lead ℥. i. white Hony ℥. i. Butter ℥. ii. white Wine as much as will suffice to incorporate them in a liquid form on a soft fire, and then take ten quills that hath bloud in them, out of the wing of a young Pigeon that is fat, and there∣with stir the Unguent when it boileth, and when one quill is dried take another, and so change them untill the Wine be consumed, and then it is made, and when thou wilt occupie it, take one of the said Candles of wax, and upon the end put of this Unguent, and put it into the Yeard untill it touch the Carnositie, and this thou shalt use day by day, untill the Can∣dell passe without any impediment, and then the Patient shall be helped, for this is most true, and I have proved it an infinite of times, to my great credit, and content of the Patient.

To help the white Scall.

THis disease being so odious is a corrupt humour, which is not onely in the head as many doe think, but it depend∣eth of the inward parts, and hath communication with the head, and this humour is like unto the Fume, for continually it vapoureth up, and when it can ascend no more because it is hindered in the skin, then it settleth, and ingrosseth, and causeth the head to break forth in that grievous order as is seen. But I will shew a secret to help it, so that it shall never come again, and the order to make it is thus. You shall give them our Sirrupo Solutivo eight or ten dayes together, that being done, give them our Pillole Aquilone three times, the which pills must be taken every three dayes once, that being done, take Sinaber finely beaten ℥. ii. Olibanum, Mirrha, ana. ʒ. i. mix them together, and divide it into ••ive parts, and make

thereof five perfumes in five mornings, and cover their heads with a cloth, so that it touch not the head, then let the powder be cast on by little and little untill it be spent, upon a chafing∣dish of coals, and so let them stand covered one hour with∣out moving, and this doe every one of the times, that being done, annoint the head for the space of a moneth with Oil of Wax, and Turpentine, and they shall be helped, for this is a remedy that cannot fail, for I have proved it an infinite of times, in Palermo, in Mesina, in Naples, in Rome, and in Venice, and alwayes I have had good successe, to my great credit, and profit of the diseased person.

To help those Carvoli that come upon the Yeard, and their causes.

THose Carvoli that come upon the Yeard are of divers kinds, as by reason and experience thou mayest see, but the most part are taken by using the company of lewd and cor∣rupt women infected with the Pox, and those are the worst kind, for they are the first originall of the Pox, and of those Carvoli come, Pannochi, or Botches, and certain great Scabs, Pellaria, Aches, and Tumours, and an infinite of other evill effects, and these are the first kind. There are another kind, which commonly come of their own accord by reason of heat, and those are easie to be helped, and are not perillous or painfull. There is another kind, the which is as though it were scorched or burnt, the which cometh through debility of the Yeard, and having company with women, and these are also of small importance.

The first kind are certain Ulcers that come upon the end, and some upon the proper substance of the Yeard, and some upon the skin, and the order to cure them is thus. Yee shall mortifie them within and without with our Caustick and when they are mortified yee shall dresse them with our Magno liquo∣re, and they shall be whole quickly.

But yee shall well note, that many times after they are hea∣led before fifteen dayes doe passe, there will come a certaine alteration in the throat, so that they can scarce swallow their

meat, and this alteration many times endureth eight or ten daies, and then it resolveth by it self, and that is a certain sign of Pe••aria.

And therefore if thou wilt avoid that inconvenience that the hair fall not off, assoon as yee feel any of the afore∣said griefs, then presently take a quantitie of our Electuario Angelica, and then take our Sirrupo Magistrale, four or five dayes, and annoint thy head ten or twelve daies with our Magno liquore, and so by these meanes the hair shall not fall. Because our Electuario Ang••lica, doth evacuate the stomack, and cleanseth the head, and drieth up the matter, the which is already alterated by that disease. Also our Sirrupo magi∣strale, doth evacuate the body, and purifie the bloud, and s••aketh the fury of the disease. Our Magno liquore preserveth the hair from drying and falling.

There cometh many times, after those Carvoli are healed, certain Imposthumes in the groin, of the which we will speak in another Book particularly. The other kind of Carvoli that come upon the Yeard, are helped onely by washing them with some ••ath, that is restrictive and comfortative. The other kind which are like scorching or burning, are helped by keeping them clean, and annointing them with a Liniment of Tutia camphorata.

And thus I make an end, giving to understand to those that practice, how that they may avoid that disease called Pel∣laria, or falling of the hair or beard, for this is one of my Secrets, whereof I mean to write a great number, if God per∣mit me.

A Discourse of those Sores that come of the Pox, and how to help them quickly.

THe Pox, as I have written of divers times, being a putri∣fied and corrupt disease, the sores coming thereof of force must be of his nature, that is corrupt and stinking, therefore if thou wilt help them, and take away their pain quickly, thou shalt use three operations, the first is to give them our Pillole Aquilone, and then to wash the sore with oyle

of Sulphur, and then lay thereon our Cerot magistrale, with Precipitate, and annoint it with Magno liquore, and therewith thou shalt help them quickly, because those Pills are appro∣priate for that disease, and the oyle of Sulphur draweth forth the filth from the Center, and the Precipitate draweth forth the grosse matter, so that of force it must heal.

The cure of one that had the Pox in his head.

BEing in Naples, among all other that I cured, there came unto me a Spaniard called, Il Siegnior Diego di Menas, a man of the age of 36 years, of complexion cholerick adust, the which had the Pox, and in his forehead he had a certain tumour, the which had perished a great part of the skull, and was open, and he had been taken in hand of divers men, and none could doe him good: I seeing that took him in hand, and gave him our Sirrupo solutivo eight or nine daies together, after∣ward I gave him our Aromatico, and then gave him the roots of Cina in decoction, and then perfumed him with Olibanum, Mastick, Myrrha, and Sinaber, and so by these meanes hee was helped of that infirmitie, but the bone remained bare, and I laid thereon our Cerot Magistrale, and so in short time, the bone did separate of his own accord, and one day I took it off altogether, it was so great, that it covered the fourth part of the head, then presently this Seignior Diego went abroad, shewing what was taken from his head, as divers can testifie.

The cure of a Wound in the Head, and in the Hand.

THere was a certain Gentleman called Gionan Jacobo Veni∣ciane, the which had a great Wound one the head, and in one of his hands, the which being taken in hand of divers Chirurgians, was brought to a very evill case by reason of great alteration in the Wounds; and the Physitian that had him in hand, was one called Realdo Polumbo cremense, the which dressed his head with Wine and Oyle, and the hand with Turpentine and Oyle of Roses. Than I being in

company told him, that it were good to change those Me∣dicines, because in wounds of the head, those Medicines were not convenient, for the oyle being crude, putrifieth, and the Wine is repercussive▪ and will not suffer the Putrefaction to come forth that the oyle ingendereth, and for that reason the said Medicine would not be used.

And as for the Medicine for his hand, I say that the Tur∣pentine is not convenient, for where there is offence of skin, veins, sinnews, and bones, Turpentine is not good, because it is hot and putrefactive, by means of the Oyle, and causeth inflammation, and therefore it ought not to be used.

Put if thou wilt help the head and hand both, yee shall use a kind of Medicine that comforteth the place offended, and that doth assubtiliate the matter, and incarnate, to the which the said Realdo answered and said my reason was good, if I could find Remedies that will doe that Effect, the which I sent for to my house, and used them in this order.

First, I did put our Quintessence into his wound in the head being cold, and then a little of our Balsamo cold, the which seemed strange to Realdo, and then I laid thereon our Ma∣gno liquore, and upon the cloth I laid a little of our secret Powder, and the like I did to the hand, and so in fourteen dayes the wounds were whole, to the great marvell of a number.

A great Secret particular for the Flux, and Dissenteria.

THe Fluxes of the body are no other but a distemperance of Nature, and are of two kinds, the one is caused of an evill qualitie and distemperance of the Liver, and that is cal∣led Flusso Epatico. The other is caused of great heat, Fever, and distemperament of Nature, and this is called Dissenteria, that is a distemperament of the guts, and both these sorts are hard to be helped of the ancient Doctors, as it is well seen by experience of those that practise, for they will help them with repression and restrictives, but that is not the way if wee shall beleeve Galen, the which writes, Fluxus Fluxum curat, the which is most true, for I have cured a thousand of the

Flux with giving them our Aromatico, and three or four doses of our Si••••••o solutivo, therefore Galen saith true.

But the Dissenteria is cured with giving them our Electuario Angelica, and then every day after dinner stand in a bath of water of the Sea cold two hours at the least, and so in this order thou shalt help any crude kind of Dissenteria in short time, and with great ease, use this as a Secret.

The cure of one that was poysoned with Arsenick.

THere was a certain man poysoned with Arsenick given him in a messe of Rice-pottage in an evening at supper, and as soon as it was in his stomack, he began to groan, and sweat, and vomit, in such order as it was strange to see, and it happened that at the said time there was a learned man in the house, who seeing this man in that case, suspected him to be poysoned, and so sent for me, and when I came, the poor man was almost dead, then presently I called the wife of the house, and told her that her husband would die, and that she should have the Law for poysoning of him, but if that shee would tell him what poyson shee had given him, perhaps he might recover him again, with many words more: so to conclude shee told him, that shee had given him two grains of Arsenick in Rice-pottage, then presently I called for a cup of Sack, and caused him to drinke, and then he vo∣mited and went to the stool, and then I annointed him with our oyle of Hypericon, and Scorpions, all the body over, and still caused him to drinke that he might evacuate that poison, but all his mouth and throat remained swollen, and he did spit great abundance, and I caused him to use that Unguent, and every morning gave him Triacle with Wine, and every three dayes, I gave him a quantitie of Pillule Aggregative, and last of all I caused him to use Aqua vitae compound, and so ere fortie daies he was perfectly whole, and rid of a terrible dis∣ease, the which he had before he was poysoned.

The cure of an Ʋlcerated Leg.

THere was a certain man of the age of six and thirty years, of complexion cholerick and sanguine, the which had his left leg all ulcerated, in such order that the Physitians and Chirurgians of the Citie would have cut it off, but in any wise I would not consent thereunto, but took it in hand, and gave him first our Magistrall Sirrup in the morning eight or nine daies together, and in the mean time I washed the leg with Wine wherein was boyled Mallows, Consolida ma∣jore, Carduus benedictus, and Honey, and then wet clothes therein, and laid them on twice a day, then I caused him to use a decoction of Lignum vitae, and the bark with Iva artetica, Carduus benedictus, Pollipodie, Ripontico, Wine and Sugar, and his common drink was wine and water boiled on the Fesses of the same, and this he used four and twentie daies, then I perfumed him with Cinaber three times, and ere three monthes were past, he was perfectly whole, for his disease came of the Pox, and those sores are commonly called Mal di for∣mica.

The Cure of the Gout on a certain Gentleman.

IN the aforesaid year, in the moneth of August, I was called to visit a noble Gentleman called, Il seignior Don Christ of a∣lo, della roca, a man of five and thirtie years, of complexion cholerick, and sanguine, the which was sore troubled with the Gout, and because it was in the beginning of August, our ancient Doctors have forbidden to take any soluble Medicine in that time, in respect of the Canicular dayes. Neverthelesse, I called Armellio, and Leonardo Testa, two excellent Physitians, the which gave their counsell to take no Medicine, neverthe∣lesse I proved that the Gout was extream hot, and for that I ordained a cold Sirrup to mittigate the superfluous heat, the which was made of Liverwort, Harts-tongue, Dates, Raisins, Figs, Sugar, and Succorie water, and aromatised it with Musk and Rosewater, of the which he took every day four ounces,

and for the alteration of the Gout, I washed it three or four times a day with our Aqua del Balsamo, because it pe∣netrateth and openeth the pores, and assubtiliateth and dry-the humour offensive: also I ordained him bread of Barley, because it cooleth the bloud, and is of good digestion, and caused him to refrain from all fat Brothes, and his drink was temperate, and to this one of the Doctors did agree, but the other would not, neverthelesse the Gentleman was content with my advice, then I began to give him the afore∣said decoction, with our Soluble Quintessence, and therewith he had every day two or three Stools, and I washed the Gout three or four times a day with our Aqua Balsami, and the first day he began to feel ease, and the second he felt more, so that in seven daies all his pains were taken away, and then I applyed thereunto our Secret of Secrets for that kind of disease, the which in three dayes delivered him; then I caused him to use certain Medicines to defend the Gout from coming again, and so he continued whole to his great satis∣faction.

Of the causes of the Scyatica, and how yee may help it.

THe Sciatica is a disease so called, because it cometh in that place of the bodie called Sio, and is caused of an e∣vill qualitie, and grosse humours that are staid in that place, because they cannot passe down, and this is seen by expe∣rience daily, for where that pain is, there is alteration, and the cure thereof is with Glisters, Vomits, Purgations, and Un∣ctions, because the Glister doth evacuate those places next unto it, and so easeth the humour, the vomit cleanseth the Stomack, the Purgations doe evacuate the body downwards, the Unctions dissolve the Winde, and so by these meanes thou mayest helpe the Sciatica, as I have done many times to my great honour, and satisfaction of the Patient.

A most excellent remedie to helpe the flux of the body, with a cer∣taine discourse thereon.

IF thou wilt helpe the flux of the body, it were necessary to know first from whence it proceedeth, for he that knoweth not the cause, is lesse to be credited to cure the effect, and there∣fore I will shew thee what the Flux is, and from whence it com∣eth, and then I will shew the order to cure it, and also to make the Medicines.

The Flux of the body is caused of a superfluous heat con∣ceived in the stomack, the which make a continuall solution inwardly, as yee may see by experience of those that are troubled therewith, for so long as the cause is not taken away, all their meat doth turn into that matter, the which if it be so, that is true which I doe say, that the Fluxes are a distempe∣rance of the body, caused of hot and corrupt humours in the stomack, and therefore if thou wilt cure it, it were necessary to extinguish the heat, and to take away the corruption, the which thou shalt doe with the rednesse of Marte Militare written in this book following; for that is the most soveraign remedy that can be found But first yee shall take twelve grains of our Petra Philosophale, with ℥. ss. of Mel Rosar••m, and then take for four mornings together one scruple of the red∣nesse of Marte, with ℥. ss. of Sugar Rosat, and therewith thou shalt work miracles.

A discourse as concerning Cornes in the feet or elsewhere, with their remedies.

THis callous matter is a certain hot humour, of the which Nature would discharge her self, and when that humour is driven forth of Nature, it goeth unto the lower parts into the end of the Toes, for in that extream part of the toes, that skin that is called Epiderma, is hard, and will not suffer it to passe or exalate, and there many times it ingendereth a tu∣mour in the skin with great hardnesse, and many times that tumour doth increase and cause such pain, that it doth not

onely hinder their going, but hindereth them from sleep in the night, and this kind of tumour is called commonly Callo, or Corns in English, and I thought it good to call them Creste, because they are alwayes growing, and are of great impor∣tance among the Chirurgians, for an infinite number of per∣sons are troubled therewith, and therefore I will shew thee our secret to help them quickly, and with great ease; which secret was never known before of any. First yee shall pare them with a sharp knife unto the bottome, and there yee shall find a certain thing like matter, but if yee find no matter, yee shall pare it untill the bloud doth appear, then touch it once with Oil of Sulphur, and then dresse it with our Bal∣samo artificiato once a day untill it be whole. Keep this as a secret.

Of an Infirmity of Importance, that cometh upon the extremity of the toe upon the nail.

THere are many men that are troubled with a certain in∣firmity under the nail of their great toe, the which seemeth as though that the nail grew in the flesh, which is not so, but the flesh groweth over the nail, and although this seemeth to be a thing of nothing, and that the Ancients have had small consideration thereof: Neverthelesse, it is an infirmity of great importance, and to be considered of, because many are troubled therewith, and especially men of authority, and espe∣cially those that are troubled with the Gout. I call to re∣membrance, that in the time that I was in Naples, I cured a great number, and especially those that were of great autho∣rity, to my great honour and profit. The first thing that I did, I cut the nail on the part which was grieved and took it away, the which was done easily and with little pain, which thing being done, I touched it with our Caustick, and so let it remain three dayes together, and then I dressed it every day with our Magno liquore untill it was whole, which was in short time.

A discourse upon the Emeroids, with the order to cure them with most excellent Medicines of our invention.

THe Emeroids are a certain kind of evill tumour, caused of the bloud in the veins ••merodiall, and these come alwayes in the extremity of the Intestinals about the Funda∣ment, and some of them cause great pain, and some of them doe burn excessively, or doe scald; the which cometh through the quality of the good and evill humours, as yee may see by experience, how that some have such burning that they can∣not rest in the night, the other have such pain that they can∣not sit, the other are so scalded that they cannot abide it, yee shall understand, that this infirmity is more painfull in one complexion then in another, and the cure thereof is difficile Neverthelesse it may be cured, and the order is this.

First take our Aromatico, then take our Sirrupo Solutivo three or four dayes, then take our perfume three or four times on the Fundament, that being done, annoint the place with our Balm artificiall, for that drieth and taketh away the pain altogether, and so the Patient shall remain perfect whole.

There is also a great secret in the tooth of a Horse-fish, if it be worn on a mans finger, to take away the Emeroids, the which tooth I have known proved at the least seven or eight times, for I have a ring made thereof, and have used it.

A great secret to help those that are burst, or have the Ru∣pture.

THis is a rare secret, never known before of any man, and especially for those that have not been burst long time, and that the Rupture hath not yet made a Callow, and the or∣der to cure it is thus.

First yee shall give them our Aromatico every ten dayes once, and every morning fasting give them one ounce of

fine Tartar beaten into powder, with water or wine to drink, and likewise in the evening, two hours before supper give him as much, and his bread shall be Bisket made of Rye, also he must wear a Trusse made fit for that purpose, and use this remedy.

℞. Rectified Aqua vitae without flegm ℥. xii. Rosin of the Pine tree that is dry, Olibanum, Mastick Sarcocolla, ana. ℥. ss. Mix them altogether, and with this water wash the Rupture every day twice, and then cast thereon presently the powder of a hearb called Bislingua and Balsamina, ana. and then wet a cloth in the said water, and lay it thereon, and bind the Trusse very hard, and keep thy house with as much ease as thou may∣est, and strain not thy self in any wise, and thus within a hun∣dered dayes thou shalt help any great Rupture, keeping the aforesaid order.

A rare secret and divine, to help those that are troubled with the Spleen.

THe Milt is alterated and becometh hard, by reason of a superfluous humidity, which it receiveth by the evill dispo∣sition of the Liver and Lungs, and therefore if thou wilt help it, it were necessary to use Medicines abstersive and drying, and to give them our Aromatico once, and then to use this Electuary, the which is of marvellous vertue in that operation.

℞. Squamma ferri ℥. i. Scolopendria ℥. i. Spicknard, Lapis Lazuli, ana. ℈ ii. Cinnamon ℥. ss. beat them fine, and make thereof an Electuary with purified Hony according to art, and take thereof every morning a spoonfull, and as much at night two houres before supper, and annoint the place where the Milt lieth with our Balsamo artificiato, and so by the grace of God, and meanes of these Medicines, thou shalt be helped quickly.

A great secret to help the Spleen with great sppeed.

THe Milt, as is aforesaid, is grieved through abundance of humidity which it receiveth, and therefore thou must onely seek to dry that humidity, and for that purpose I will shew thee two great secrets wherewith thou shalt work mi∣racles, and are of great reason and experience, The one is to be let bloud under the tongue in one of these two veines, that is on that side where the Milt lieth, that being done, yee shall take Mustard, and mix it with the Urine of a Boy, and say it between two clothes, and lay it on the sore place one night, and then if it be not well, use it still untill it be helped, for this I have proved an infinite of times.

The cure of a certain Spaniard called Carabasall di Cordonet, the which was troubled with the Pox.

THis Souldier, being of the age of two and thirty yeares, was mightily troubled with the Pox, with extream paines and sores, among the which, he had all his thigh so eaten away, as though he had been gnawn with Dogs, with most extream pain, and the way that I cured him was thus. I gave him twelve grains of our Petra Philosophale, with Sugar Rosate, the which caused him to vomit and to evacuate downward, of the which he found great case: that being done, I prepared him our de∣coction of Lignum sanctum solutivum, the which is written of hereafter, with a certain drink made with Wine, and Lignum vitae, and this he used five and twenty dayes, and then I an∣nointed him with our Ʋnguento magno, and in the space of forty dayes he was perfectly helped to the sight of all men.

The cure of the Stitch in the side with retention of Ʋrine.

THere was a certain Gentleman called, Marco di Chiuffunt of the age of six and thirty yeares, the which was trou∣bled with a terrible stitch in the side, and had proved many

Medicines, and none did him pleasure, the which, after I took him in hand, I gave him our Aromatico, and after that the pain slacked, than I caused him to annoint all those parts with the oyle of Nutmegs, and the oyle of Eggs mixt together, and so he remained quite whole, for in this order I have cured an infinite of persons to my great honour.

A cure of a certain Spaniard wounded in the head in Naples.

THere was a certain Spaniard called Zamora, of the age of four and thirtie years, of complexion cholerick and sanguine, the which was wounded in the left side of the head, with incision of the bone; also you shall understand, that in Naples the ayre is most evill for wounds in the head, by rea∣son that it is so subtile, and for that cause the Doctors did fear the cure, neverthelesse I dressed him with our Magno li∣quore, and Balsamo artificiato, keeping the wound as close as was possible, annointing it onely upon the wound, and so in fourteen daies he was perfectly whole, to the great wonder of a number of Chirurgians of that Citie.

The cure of a certain Gentleman that had Mal' di formica.

THere was a certain Gentleman Neopolitan, the which was called, Il Seignior Giovan Francisco Gaetavo, of the age of thirty eight years, the which was marvellously tormented with a sore arm, and a sore leg, called Mal' di formica, and he was of complexion cholerick and melancholie, and these sores went creeping upon the flesh, healing in one place and break∣ing out in another, and in his arm he had nine sores, and in the leg fourteen, and this Gentleman had sought help the space of two yeares, and could find none, and had twice taken the Diet, and yet could find no help, the which Gentleman I took in hand, and the first thing that I gave him was this: ℥ i. of Hierapiera Galeni, with twenty grains of our Petra Philospha∣le, the which provoked both vomit and seege divers times, that being done, I gave him our Sirrupo Solutivo 12. mornings toge∣ther, that being done, I gave him a Medicine with our Petra Philosophale and Eleborus niger, the which caused him also to vo∣mit

and purge downwards, that being done, I caused him to make a Sirrup of Lignum Sanctum, and the Bark, Iva Arte∣tica, and Carduus Benedictus, in the which I put seven pound of Wine, and one of Sugar, and then I caused him to make a drinke with water, and wine, and Honey, to drink continually, and that I caused him to use five and twentie dayes, and then I annointed him with our Ʋnguento magno five times without fire, the which Unguent caused him to spit abundance of fil∣thy matter, and at the last it caused him for to spit blood, after the which I caused him to make a Bath the which is written in our Regiment of the Pestilence, called the Joyfull Jewell, and I ••aid on the Sores our Cerot Magistrale, and thus within thirty eight dayes he was perfectly whole.

Certain Cures that this Authour did when he travelled into Africa.

IN the year 1550 he travelled into Africa, and there he was chosen by Il. S. Don Pietro di Toledo viceroi di Napoli, to be Physitian unto the camp under Don Gracia his son, and so in the year 1551. in the moneth of May he departed from Naples with all the army of the Emperour, Carolo quinto D' Austria, and so having a prosperous wind, arrived in Barba∣rie by a certain old citie called Monasterio, and there gave an assiege, and took it without any remission or ransoming, and made slaves of all those that were left alive, and it re∣mained utterly destroyed, but not without great mortality of our Christian Souldiers, and beside those that were kil∣led, there was a great number wounded, the which were brought into the Gallies, and carried to the Isle of Sicilla, in a certain citie called Tarpano, the which say they, was buil∣ded by a great Idolater called Tarpos, and there in the Ho∣spitall those wounded persons were left, with certain Chirur∣gians that were under my jurisdiction, and with certain Me∣dicines of my invention, and so in short time the most part were helped, and then the Armie returned unto Naples a∣gain, and refreshed them with new men and victuall. And then on the fifteenth of June, we set up sail and failed, and

when we were in the midst of the gulf between Naples and Palermo, there happened a great mis-fortune, the which was thus.

In the Gallie of Si. Giordano Captain General of the Gallies Duke of Florence, it happened that he being at the table with divers Captains and Gentlemen, and as they were, at dinner, a certain Captain being grieved with another, multiplyed words, and took a loaf of bread, and threw it at his face, without any reverence or respect of the said Generall Sig. Gi∣ordano. That being done, the said Generall rose from the ta∣ble, and took him by the bosome, and gave him five stocadoes in the breast, the which pierced within the bodie, and there he fell for dead: that being done, the said Generall repented himself of his rashnesse, and presently sent for me being in the Gallie of Don Gracia to come and dresse him, and so my Generall caused me to doe with all diligence, and when I came, this poor Captain lay as though he had been dying, ne∣verthelesse I dressed him with great diligence, and that Medi∣cines which I used were these: First, I put into the wounds, of our Qiuntessence, and upon the wound I dressed it with our Balm artificiall, and gave him a vomit, the which caused him to cast great quantitie of bloud, and then every morning I gave him half an ounce of our Aqua Balsami, and thus within two days after we arrived at Palermo, the Captain was perfectly whole, to the great marvell of a number. After that we depar∣ted from Palermo, and went to the Citie of Trapano, where the rest of the gallies were, and there continued four dayes, and then on Saint Johns even, we went to an Island called Fanig∣nana, and there kept the feast of Saint John, and then we de∣parted with all the army, and went on the side of Africa, and on Saint Peters day we landed in the Gardens of that Citie, and there began to offer battell, and there remaining about 24. or 25. dayes, the army began to be infected with a certain kind of flux, whereof a great number dyed every day. My Generall seeing that called me, and asked if it were possible to find some remedie for that flux, unto the which I answered willingly, and said, I would devise by the help of God some re∣medie, because it was my dutie, to labour for the health of

the Souldiers of the Emperour, the which thing I did in short time thorow the whole camp; as I will write hereafter in the next chapter.

The cure of the Flux, wherewith I helped the Armie of the Em∣perour in Africa.

BEing as I have said before in the camp, where they were marvellously tormented with a Flux, and many died there∣of, and could find no help, although they had Medicines. Than I which had the experience in hand, began to laugh to my self, and the remedie wherewith I helped them all, was this. First, I caused them to eat well, and then in the morning I gave them a vomit, and then every day after they had eaten, I caused them to go into the water of the Sea, and there to re∣remain four or five houres, and so doing within four or five daies they were helped, for I swear as I am a Knight, that if I had not been there, the whole Armie had died of that Flux, for of fourteen or fifteen thousand that were there, there was not left two thousand but they were infected with that Flux, or distemperance of the Liver caused of superfluous heat, the which heat distempereth the Stomack, and causeth the continuall Flux; you shall understand that our vomit doth evacuate the stomack of the putrefied humour, and the salt-water cooleth the heat, and restraineth the Flux, so that by these meanes they were helped.

A goodly Remedy found out by me for Wound in the head.

VVOunds in the head were very perillous in that place, so that if a hundered were hurt in the head, it was not possible to recover ten, and that came through two things, the which were much contrary in that Region, for the day was so hot that it burned all things, and the night to the contrary so extream cold, that it was intolerable, and not to be credi∣ted, and so by this distemperance, when the Craneum was unco∣vered that the aire might touch it, presently they died with∣out any help, then I seeing that, began to consider of the

matter, desiring to find some mean to help them, and so stu∣dying, it came in my memorie, that the air was cause of their death, as it was in truth. Then presently I commanded all those Chirurgians that were under my jurisdiction that they should not meddle with any wound in the head without my presence, the which thing was done, and as many as were wounded, the first thing that I did, in stead of cutting or launcing or discovering, according to the common order, I joyned the parts, and sowed them close, and dressed them upon the wound with our Quintessence, and with Balsamo, and Magno liquore, and so in short time the most part were hel∣ped, and there died none so desperate as they did before, and therefore to my judgement, this was a good invention, and never used of any before, and this order of curing is ve∣ry naturall, for Nature doth shew it in hearbs, plants and stones, how that they cannot stand dis-united, then much more our flesh cannot stand dis-united, without great torment of the Patient, for untill it be joyned together again, it is unpossi∣ble to be helped, then seeing that is true, it is most naturall for the wound to be joyned together, and to use those Medicines, that where they be applyed, will not suffer the humour to come thereunto, nor putrifie the place that is hurt, and seeing it is so, as by experience is seen, we must beleeve this to be a natu∣rall and most wholsome remedie, so that I affirm that the joyn∣ing of the parts of the wound in the head, and other parts of the body is most soveraign, and of great satisfaction to the sick, for they never felt pain, nor have no Fever, nor other sort of accident, for of those I have cured a great number with good successe.

The cure of one that had his nose cut off, and set on again.

IN that time when I was in Africa, there happened a strange and that was thus.

A certain Gentleman a Spaniard that was called Il Seignior Andreas Gutiero, of the age of twentie nine yeares, upon a time walked in the field, and fell at words with a Souldier, and

began to draw, the Souldier seeing that, struck him with the left hand, and cut of his nose, and there it fell down in the sand, then I happened to stand by and took it up, and pissed thereon to wash away the sand, and stitched it on again very close, and dressed it with our Balsamo artificiato, and bound ••t up, and so let it remain eight dayes, thinking that it would have come to matter: neverthelesse, when I did unbind it. I found it fast conglutinated, and then I dressed it onely once more, and he was perfectly whole, so that all Naples did mar∣vell the real, as is well known, for the said Sig. Andrea doth live yet, and can testifie the same.

The cure of an arme of S. Giordano Ursino.

AT the same time the said Sig. Giordano Ʋrsino, and Si. An∣tamo Savello Romano, and Sig. Astor Baglione, with divers others, took their Horses and rid about two miles from the Camp, and there perceived certain Mores on horseback, the which did assault these Gentlemen, and one More with his Launce did thrust through the arme from the elbow through the shoulder, then the said Sig. Giordino returned to the Camp with great pain, and presently I was sent for, and when I had seen it, I put therein our Quintessence, and upon the Wound I said our Balsamo, and Magno liquere, and bound it streight, and so left it, and in five dayes it was whole and sound, and then went to the assault most valiantly, as many can testifie, because he was generall of Firenze.

A great chance that happened in the assault in Africa.

AT the same time there was a Gentleman Florentine, that was with the said Si. Giordano Ʋrsino, that was called Mille∣matti, the which fought with his Sword and Target, and defended many shot of Calivers, and such like, at the last one peirced his Target, and struck him upon the breast, and bruised him marvellously, and yet broke no skin, and therewithall he fell to the ground for dead, and the carrier of dead men, or Becamort, as they call them, would have buried him in a

Myne, I then being present, caused him to be brought into the Tent of Sig. Astor Baglione, and there I put our Quintessence in∣to his mouth, and that caused the blood to liquifie and come forth at the mouth, and laid upon his stomack a plaister of Ashes and Oil as hot as he could abide, and that I changed morning and evening, and alwayes I gave him of our Quintes∣sence to drink, so that in short time he was helped, and yet liveth in health: and this was one of the most strangest things that ever I saw, that a pellet of a Caliver could not break the flesh, and that came by certain words that the said Millematti did carry written upon his breast, as he perswaded me afterward, for he said, In verbis, & in herbis, & in lapidibus sunt virtutes, &c.

The cure of Wounds being poysoned, and of ther Sores.

VVHile that warres dured in Africa, many times the Chirstians were poysoned with venomous Arrows and such like, for the Moores commonly when they fight a∣gainst the Christians, they stick the heads of their Arrows in a Squill, and poyson it with the juyce, and when those Arrow heads or other weapon goeth into the flesh of a man, it causeth so great burning, that it bringeth Spasmus, and so in short time they dye. And untill this time there hath been no other Medicine found, but to cut away all the flesh that the weapon hath touched, or else to cauterize it two or three times with a red hot Iron to extinguish the venome, but I, through the grace of God, have found the true and perfect way to help them quickly, and with great ease, and without detriment of the wounded, and the remedy is this; yee shall put our Quintessence into the Wound, and lay thereon our Magno liquore, the which are two Medicines that kill the poyson of the Squill, and therefore if any will prove this to be true, to see the experience, take a peice of a Squilla, and scratch it with thy nail, and then put thy finger into thy ear, or scratch any other place that yee may touch the flesh, and presently thou shalt feel a terrible burning, and to quench it, presently take of our Quintessence, and wash the place

therewith, and presently the pain will cease, and therefore use this as a secret, for therewith I have cured a great num∣ber.

A remedy found out by me against the poyson of a Fish.

VVHen that I caused so many sick of the Flux to goe into the sea, whereby they were helped, there was a certain kind of fish, that as soon as they touched the flesh of a man, presently it inflamed, and the poyson so increased, that in two or three dayes it caused corrosive Sores, the which caused many to dye, and many were stung with that fish which never could find help: I then seeing that desperate case, up∣on a time visited a young man being a Romane, the which was hurt on the Codds and Yeard with such a Spasmus, that it was wonderfull to behold, and having a glasse full of my Quintessence in my hand, I opened the sore and washed it therewith, and presently the pain ceased, then afterward I dressed it with an Unguent made of the fat of the fish, and so therewith he and a great number more were helped in short time, and these are secrets of my invention.

Of the taking of Africa and his destruction

IN the year 1551. the eleventh of September about the nine∣teenth hour the generall assault was given to the City of Africa, and in the space of two hours it was taken, and destroy∣ed by the souldiers of Carolus Quintus Emperour, whereat was slain a great number of both parts, and there was such a number hurt, that it was to be wondered at, the which were healed with our Magno liquore, and Balsamo, and when the City was taken and all ended, the Gallies remained there all September, and the fourth of October every man went to serve at their ports appointed, and so we returned to Naples to passe the winter, but yet we remained but a while, for there was occasion to goe to Siena, the which rebelled against the Emperour, and so we went with Don Pietro da Toledo the which died after at Firenza, &c.

The cure of a great wound on the head.

IN this yeare 1551. in the moneth of November, there came unto my house a Spaniard, the which was called Giovan Ruiz di Zamora, the which had a great wound over the eare, on the left side that reached halfe over the head, with great fracture of the bone, the which I presently stitched with diligence, and put therein our Quintessence, and upon the wound I dressed it with Magno liquore, and Balsamo, and made a gentle ligature with a piece of silke, and sent him home to his lodging, and commanded him to come againe the next day about the said houre, and those that were about me, fell a laughing at my words, and said that he would die of that wound, because I let him goe forth in the ayr, to the which I answered that he might safely goe forth, and so the next day he came againe, and I took off the ligament, but not the cloth, and thereon I put of our Quintessence and Balme, and so in three dayes I touched it not, and then I took off the Ligament againe, and dressed it upon the cloath, and let it remaine untill the 8. day, and then I opened it, and took away the cloath, and found the wound so healed that yee could scarce perceive any scarre, and many said that it was impossible to be healed, for it would come to im∣posthumation, neverthelesse it remained perfectly whole for five or six moneths that he remained in that Citie, in the which time I cured a great number in the same order that were woun∣ded in the head, to the great wonder of those that dwelt in Naples, for they count all wounds in the head to be mortall, because the ayre is so pestilentiall-, for as soone as it toucheth the scull it corrupteth the wound.

But using our order thou mayest safely helpe them, so that the wound be not mortall, for by keeping it close shut it is pre∣served.

A very strange thing that happened in the aforesaid year.

THere was a certaine young Marriner of the age of 26▪ years, the which was called, Francisco di Giovanni Raguseo, of the

Isle of Mezo, the which being in fight fell downe, and the o∣ther that fought with him out him over the side and backe a handfull long, in so much that a piece of the Milt was cut over∣thwart, then he was carried to a Chyrurgian, and he stitched him up, then the next day I was called, and there I found the Wound not well stitched, the which I ripped up againe, and found the belly full of blood, and when I saw that, I caused divers to make water, and therewith I washed him, and with taking forth of the blood, there came a piece of the Milt that was cut, the which I washed, and gave it to a Marriner that stood by, and the Patron of the ship tooke it from him and carried it away, then I stitched him up againe and left a little hole or orifice beneath, where the matter might come forth, and dressed him with our Quintessence, with Balsamo, and Mag∣no liquore, and in the space of 22. dayes he was whole perfectly.

The cure of a Fistula in the lower parts.

IN the yeare, 1552. in the moneth of March, I was brought unto a man of the age of fourtie years, of complexion cholerick and melancholly, the which had a Fistula in the lower parts, the which was of this Nature, that it had alterated the cods, the member, and all the parts thereabout, with ele∣ven holes infistulated, at the which holes he made water with great burning, and intolerable paine, and which are accidents of a Fever in manner continuall, the which Patient had beene taken in hand of divers, and none could doe him pleasure. Then the first thing that I did, I gave him our Aromatico, that being done, I gave him xii. dayes together our Quintessentia solutivo, that being done, I gave him a quantity of our Ele∣ctuario Angelica, and then he used one of my secrets, the which I will not write in this place, that being done I caused him to spit with one of my confections, written hereafter, and so by these meanes he was perfectly whole.

Of many that I cured in Naples.

IN that time that I remained in the famous Citie of Naples, untill the year 1555. in the Moneth of February, and then I thought it good to go to Rome, vvhere at this time I cured a number of persons, and have helped so many by the help of God, vvhich if I should record them, it vvould be sufficient to fill a great volume, for there came such a number to my door, that the people wondered thereat, and with four Medicines compounded by me, I helped in manner all of every disease, and the Medicines were these, one Pill made with our Pe∣tra philosophale, Elbero negro, Olio di sulpho, Olio di melle, mixed with Marchpane, and made in Pils. The second Remedy was soluble Pils, made with Aloe hepatico, Colloquintida, Siena, and oyle of vitrioll made in pas••e with sugar, and common honey. The third Remedy was an unction, made with Sage, Rosemary, Wormewood, R••w, Mint, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinamon, Ma∣stick, Trankincense, Turpentine and wax with common oyle. The fourth Remedy was our Quintessence, and these four Re∣medies, I gave unto those people to helpe their griefes: and I willed them that tooke these Medicines to eat well, and of good meats, and so alwayes they praysed these Medicines, the which was not without great reason, because the Pills first eva∣cuate the stomack of all Impediments, and leaveth nature ea∣sed, the second Pills evacuate the body of the corruption.

The unction comforteth the stomack, and helpeth digestion, and mitigateth the paine. The Quintessence comforteth the stomack, causeth good digestion, purifieth the bloud, and comforteth the head, so that by these aforesaid Reasons, ye may understand that these foure Remedies may helpe against all indispositions inwardly, and for cause of those Remedies those people honour me like a Prophet, and alwayes have had me in great Reverence, as long as I remayned among them.

A cure of Ulcera putrida which was in the arm.

IN the year aforesaid, and in the moneth of August, there came to my hand a certain Gentleman of the Embassa∣dors of Portingall, that was called Il signior Jari, a man of the age of two and thirtie yeares, of complexion me∣lancholie, the which had a putrified Ulcer about the left shoulder, that he had carried above three yeares, and was as big as a hand, and very deep, which could not be healed of the common Chirurgians, nor yet be eased of his pain, then I reasoning with this Gentleman, told him that the cause of that sore, was corrupt and putrified bloud, and by that meanes the Liver received evill qualities, and that if he would be helped, the cause must be removed, the which was hard to be done, because the bloud must be evacuated a little, and then the stomack must be evacuated of moist matter that of∣fendeth it, and hindereth digestion of the meat, and will not suffer good bloud to ingender; then will it also be necessary to evacuate the body downwards, that the corruption send not up his vapours unto the upper parts of the body, and hinder the cure of the Ulcer, all this being done, it were ne∣cessary to evacuate the humour between the skin and the flesh by sweat, so that all the parts of the body may remain purified, and so by these meanes the Ulcer may easily mundi∣fie, incarnate, and siccatrize, and shall be a perfect cure: to the which thing the Gentleman was willing, for he had as willingly dyed as lived, and so in the name of God I took him in hand, and the first thing that I gave him was a vomit that purged the stomack, and took away great part of his pain: then I purged him with our Quinta essentia solutivo eight daies together, that being done, I made him a Fomentation that caused him to sweat well, and to spit abundance, then I caused him to be let bloud under the tongue, and then I annointed all the Ulcer with our Caustick, the which mortified all the filthi∣nesse therein, and then I dressed it with Magno liquore, and our Cerot Magistrale, and so with these Remedies in short space the said Gentleman was cured, to the great marvell of

the said Ambassadour, and all those that saw it: By reason of that cure came another of the same house unto me, called Il Seignor diego Iaimes, the which was troubled with a difficulty of Vrine, which did trouble him mightily, to whom I gave three times our Petra Philosophale, and once the juyce of Elder Barks, and he was helped: I cured another in the same house of a Fever with our Oyle of Honey, and with Balsamo: The Ambassadour likewise being troubled with the Gout, willed me to take him in hand, the which I did, and cured him, so that in three years after while I continued in Rome he never felt paine, and of these cures I helped an infi∣nite in Spaine, as is well known to the Inhabitants thereof.

The cure of Ethesia in the beginning.

IN the yeare 1555. in the Moneth of March, there came to my hands a young man of Millayne, the which was a Pain∣ter, of the age of five and twenty years, the which was fallen into a spice of Etisie, and did spit much bloud with a conti∣nuall Fever, whom I cured in this order.

First, I let him bloud under the tongue on the right side, and after that I gave him a quantity of our Aromatico with Plan∣taine water, because the bleeding taketh away the superfluous bloud of the breast, which nature sendeth forth by it selfe, and the Aromatico with Plantaine water is cold and dry, which are most necessary for that disease, for they evacuate the sto∣mack, repercute and mitigateth the alteration, those things being done, I caused him to use our Quintessence solutive to evacuate the body in respect of the Putrefication already con∣ceived within the intestinals, also I caused him to use the Quintessence of the Flower of Flowers, and I annointed his stomack with Magno liquore, and also he used our Electuarie of Althea, and so by these meanes he was helped perfectly.

The cure of a certaine man wounded in thirteen places.

IT happened that a certaine man called Alessandro Orefice, was wounded before my lodging in thirteen places, and there fell

for dead, and then by a certaine friend was brought into my Lodging, and there I laid him upon a Table, and took off his clothes, and sowed all those wounds which were to be sowed or stitched, and dressed him with our Quintessence, and Balsa∣mo, and Magno liquore, and our secret Powder, and so by those meanes in 15. dayes he was perfectly whole.

Of Remedies that helpe many diseases.

THere are divers and sundry diseases, and they be helped with divers and sundry Medicines; therefore I will make a note onely of those which are most used.

And first I will write of those Remedies that help the Fe∣vers of all sorts, which are these, the Sirrup of Burrage, Bugloss, Endive, Cicory, Hops, Fumitorie, Rhabarb, Cassia, Scamony, Sine, Barly-water, Sirrup of Scytrones, and such like.

The Remedies that helpe the Pox are these, Aloes, Colo∣quintida, Turbit, Hermodactils, Scamony, Precipitate, Oriola, Olivella, the Unction of Mercury, Lignum sanctum, Cina, Salsa perilla, the perfume of Sinaber, a stove of hearbs, our Ceroto Magistrale, and such like things. Those Remedies that helpe the Cough, are Enula Campana, Garlike, Sulphur, Ho∣ney, Lapaciolle, the Oyle of Sulphur, and such liket: Those Remedies that help the Scabs, are the juyce of Aureola, Sulphur, Litarge, Aqua Reale, Roch Allome, those that are troubled with paines in the body, may use Genciane, Nutmegs, Dicta∣mus albus, Euphorbio: those that are wounded shall use Turpen∣tine, our Balsamo, Magno liquore, Aqua Balsami, Elixar vitae, Ceroto Magistrale, Oyle of Hipericon, of our invention, and such like. Those that provoke vrine, are the flours of Mallows, Alkekengi, Hogs life, Cantharides, and such like, and therefore I will not trouble you further, because I have written sufficiently in my other Books in sundry places, and hereafter I will write of divers; and sundry Medicines of our invention never found out before of any man.

Here beginneth the order to make divers and sundry Medicines of our invention never found out before by any man. And first to make our Petra Philosophale, that helpeth against all manner of diseases that happeneth unto man, or woman, or any other Animall terrestriall.

THere hath alwayes been a great questioning among the Philosophers, whether that one Medicine might help a∣gainst all diseases or no. The which I affirm, and will approve with sufficient reason, that the Petra Philosophale made of our invention may help against all the infirmities that cometh unto mans body, and two onely reasons I will shew thee with brevity, the first of them is this, that all sorts of infir∣mities have their Originall and beginning of the stomack, and to know the truth, yee may see manifestly, that if the body be never so little infirmed, the stomack is also greived: For yee may see how the Animals terrestriall never help themselves of other infirmity then of the stomack, and when they will help themselves, they eat hearbs, the which causeth them to vomit, and this doth signifie, that they have no other infir∣mity then the aforesaid, so by the experience of the Animals I approve that the infirmity is caused of the stomack, and this is the first reason. The second is, that all the Medicines, wherein our Petra Philosophale is put, as soon as they are come into the stomack, it draweth unto it all the evill humours of the stomack, and also of the whole body, and mixeth with them, and so natrue sendeth them forth by vomit, or by seege, or both, and so the stomack shall be evacuated of that matter, and the body remain free from all impediments of infirmities, so that by this reason I affirm, that our Petra Philosophale may help against all sorts of infirmities, and to know the truth, I have proved it by experience in all manner of infirmities, and alwayes have found it to doe much good unto all men, and hurt none unto my knowledge, and the order to make this Petra Philosophale is thus.

℞. Sal niter, Roch Allum, Vitrioll Romain, of each two pound.

First, dry the Vitrioll in an earthen pan, and then beat it to powder, and mix it with the other matters, and put thereunto foure ounces of Sal gemma, then put it in a goord with his head, and a Receiver well luted, and distill it in a wind Fur∣nace, so that yee may make fire with wood, and at the first make small fire, and so increase it according to Art, and al∣wayes lay wet clothes an the head and Receiver, and that thou shalt doe, because the spirits of the water shall not flye away. Yee shall understand, that in the beginning of your di∣stillation, the Receiver will wax red like bloud, and then turn white; and at the last, when yee give it strong fire, it will turn red again, and those are the pure spirits of the Aqua fortis, and then at the end, the Receiver will turne white againe, and then it is ended, then let it wax cold, and then keep it in a Glasse close shut to make our Petra Philosophale.

Then take Mercury, lib. 1. Quick-lyme, ℥. vj. Sope, ℥. iiij. Common ashes, ℥. iij.

Mix them together in a Morter of stone, and then put them into a Retort, and distill it with a strong fire untill all the Mer∣cury be come forth into the Receiver, then take it forth, and keepe it in a Glasse, to make thy composition, the which is made thus.

℞. The water that thou madest first, and put it into a goord of Glasse being well luted, and then put in thy Mer∣cury that thou diddest distill before. After that, take Steel in thinne Plates, j. ℥. Iron also in thinne Plates, ℥. ii. Fine Gold in leaves, the weight of two French Crownes, and put them altogether in the Glasse, and presently set on the head, for it will begin to boyle, and cause red fumes like bloud, the which thou shalt receive in a Receiver, and presently set thy Glasse in the Furnace, and give it fire untill all the water be come forth with the fume. Then let it coole, and keep that water close in a Glasse, then break the other Glasse that stood in the fire, and in the bottome thou shalt find our Petra Philo∣sophale, the which thou shalt grind finely, and searce it into most fine powder, and then wash it well with Vinegar distilled, and dry it againe, and at the last wash it with Rose-water, and dry it very well, stirring it continually over the fire, then

keep it as a precious Jewell close in a Glasse.

For the order to use it, I will write hereafter, in sundry pla∣ces: Yee shall understand that the water which yee distil∣led away from the stone, will serve for the same purpose again: But ye must take but halfe the quantity of the aforesaid mat∣ters, and when ye have distilled it again from the stone, yee shall preserve it for an infinite number of purposes, as I will shew thee hereafter.

To make our Balme artificiall, with the order to use it, and wherefore it serveth.

THis Balsamum hath all the vertues of the natural Balme, although not in quality, yet in vertue, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Venice Turpentine, pound 1. Oyle of Bayes, that is perfect without mixture, ℥. iiij. Galbanum, ounces iij. Gum Arabie, ounc. iiij. Olibanum Mirrha elect, Gum Hederae, of each, ℥. iij. Lignum Aloes, Galingal, Cloves, Consolida minore, Ci∣namon, Nutmegs, Zedoaria, Ginger, Diptamnum album, of each, ounce 1. Muske of Levant, Ambergriece of each one Drachme. Beat all those aforesaid things together, and put them into a Retort of Glasse well luted, and put thereto vj. pound of Re∣ctified Aqua vitae without fleame, and so let it stand viiij. dayes, and then distill it by sand, and there will come forth a white water mixed with Oyle, and so keep thy fire small, untill there come forth a blackish Oyle, then change thy Receiver, and set thereto another, and increase thy fire untill all the spirits bee come forth, then separate the Oyle from the black water, and keep them by themselves and the like shall yee doe by the first water. The first vvater that is white, is called A∣qua del Balsamo, and the Oyle separated from that is called Oleum del Balsamo. The second vvater that is black is called Mater Balsami, and the Oyle separated from that vvater, is called Balsamo artificiato, which would be kept as a precious Jewel.

The first Water is most excellent to clear and preserve the sight of the eyes, also if the face being washed therewith, it ma∣keth

it very faire, and preserveth it youthfully, it keepeth back age, it breaketh the gravell in the reines; and it provoketh Vrine, the which is stopped thorow carnosity; it helpeth all manner of Wounds, in what place of the body soever they be, if yee wash them with the said vvater, and wet therein clouts, and lay thereon, for his operation is so strange, that it seemeth rather divine then humane. It helpeth much against the Etisie, and against all sorts of of Catarres, and Cough. If ye wash a Sciatica therewith, and lay thereon a cloath wet in the same, it taketh away the paine presently.

The other water called the Mother of Balme, helpeth scalls in short time if ye wash them therewith; so doth it helpe the white scall, Lepra, and all sorts of Ulcers that are not corro∣sive most miraculous to see, and without any trouble; it ser∣veth also against a number of other infirmities, the which I will let passe at this time.

The Oyle of Balme, doth serve for an infinite number of things, and especially for Wounds in the head, where the bone and pannicle is hurt, putting it therein. It preserveth the face if yee annoint it therewith. It is most excellent against the Plurisie, giving thereof j. ʒ at a time with the water of Balm

The Balme artificiall is a most miraculous Liquor, if any have the stitch in the side, and take two drachms thereof, it presently will helpe him. It is also good against the Cough, and Cattare, coldnesse in the head and stomack, and for Wounds in the head. It is a most soveraign Remedy, if yee annoint all the head therewith once a day; because it pierceth into the brains, and also unto the stomack beneath. It re∣solveth all tumours in all parts of the body with speed. It re∣solveth a Quartaine in short time, if yee annoint all the body therewith, leaving no part.

And to be short, I know no disease neither hot nor yet cold, but that this Balsamum doth good unto, as well the hot disea∣ses as the cold, because it cooleth the hot, and heateth the cold, and this it doth by his quality and hidden vertue, so that I have found in this precious Liquor such great vertues, that I am not able to declare them all; so that every one which is furnished with this precious Balme, may be kept from

infirmities, and shall not need to seek the naturall Balm with so much expenses and danger of the life, as hath been many times seen.

To make our Aromatico, the which helpeth against all manner of infirmities, of what quality soever they be.

ARomatico Leonardo, is so called, because it was compoun∣ded and made by his invention, and is a miraculous Me∣dicine, that serveth against all manner of diseases of what quality soever they be, for it worketh this operation, that is, as soon as it joyneth to the stomack, it draweth to it all the evill humours of the body, and imbraceth them, and carrieth them forth of the body both by vomit and seege, and so leaveth nature unburthened, the which may prevail to his pleasure, because it hath no impediment, and by this reason I approve, that our Aromatico helpeth against all diseases, as is said before, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Fine white Sugar ℥. iv. pure Pearles, Musk, Saffron, Lignum Alloes, Cinnamon, ana. ℈. i. Petra Philosophale ʒ. iv. Mix them together, and make thereof Lozanges with Rose-water according to art, the which yee shall keep in a box of wood close shut, and the order to use it is thus, when the Physitian doth goe to visit any sick person, and that he will prepare him some Medicine to take inward, the best and most perfectest Medicine that he can ordain is our Aromatico, because it evacuateth the stomack by vomit, and the body downward, and his operation is such, that it doth in manner helpe any crude sort of infirmity, and the quantity is from one drachm to two drachms, and may be taken in broth, in wine, in water, or mix it with any pills, or potion, giving you charge, that when yee put it in any potion, that yee leave none in the bottome of the cup where yee drink it out, because the Petra Philosophale is heavy, and will remain in the bottome, for if that remain, it will not work at all, giving you also charge, that the said day that yee give this Medicine, that yee let the Patients drink as much crude water as they will, and give them

little meat to eat that day, and this is the order to use this Me∣dicine.

To make our Electuario Angelico, and the order to use it, and in what diseases.

ELectuario Angelico Romano, is so called, because it was com∣pounded by me in the City of Rome, in the time of Pope Paulo quarto, and because this Composition worketh suddenly, I called it Angelico, and is most excellent against many diseases, it is good against all sorts of Fevers, giving it Perminorativo, and for the stitch in the side it is most rare, because it taketh away the viscosity in the stomack, and openeth the pores, and is good against the Gout, for if they take it every third day once, in ten dayes they shall be helped, it is also good against the Cough, Catarre, and for the Milt, and for those that have the Pox, or the running Gout, and such like influences, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Saffron, Lignum Aloes, Cinnamon, red Corrall, ana. ʒ. iii. Elleborus niger without preparation ℥. ii. Electuario de succo rosarum Mesue that is not too much boiled ℥. vi. Sugar Rosate ℥. viii. Musk of Levant ʒ. i. Petra Philosophale ℥. iii. our Quintessence of Wine ℥. ii. purified Hony as much as will suffice to make it in form of an Electuary, mix them on a small fire in an earthen pan, and when it is made, keep it in a vessell of glasse, for any other vessell will not be so good: This Electuary yee may mix with any soluble Medicine, but yee must take it fasting, the quantity is from two drachms to four drachms. Yee shall understand, that this in a manner reviveth the dead by his great vertue, as hath been seen many thousand times in Venice, and in Rome, most worthy of memory, and therefore if any Phisitian desire to get fame in the world, let them use our Electuario Angellico, which worketh miracles on the earth.

Of the vegetable stone of our invention, to transemute a body of one complexion into another, and to make him sound for ever.

THe way to make the vegetable stone is rare, and his ver∣tues are infinite, and without comparison, and the cures that are done therewith are so miraculous, that the world will no•• beleeve them, although it be the meer truth, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Tartar of white Wine that is thick and shining, Turpen∣tine that is clear and pure: The hearb called Alloes, that hath leaves as long as an arme, and dented on both sides, and some call it Semper-vive, take of each of these one pound, and stamp them together, and put them into a Urinall with a Head and Receiver, and distill them in a Wine Furnace untill all the substance be come forth, then take the Fesses out of the glasse, and grind them with the said water, and then distill them as thou diddest before, and alwayes at the last give it a strong fire that the fesses may remain well burnt, then take out the fesses again, and grind them with the water as thou diddest first, and distill it again, and this thou shalt doe fifteen or twenty times, untill all that water be consumed, and the fesses remain white like salt, then lay that fesses on a smooth stone in a moist place, and it will turn into water, the which keep in a glasse close shut, and that is the water of the vegetable stone, which water is of so much vertue, that one scruple thereof being put into two ounces of Julip of Violets, and given to drink to any that is infirmed or evill complexionated, in lesse then four and twenty dayes he shall be helped of any grievous disease, and this must be taken in the morning fasting, when the stomack is empty, for then it worketh better his opera∣tion.

This is also an excellent remedy against the wormes, giving it in the aforesaid manner, it mundifieth the Liver, and drieth the humidity of the Milt, it dissolveth the Cough, and Catarres, it provoketh Urine where it is let, with divers other vertues, the which I will let passe untill another time, for if I should

write them all, they would not be credited, and therefore we Physitians should not rest to practise in all things that seemeth to us convenient, and I promise thee truly, that hee which shall occupie this thing, shall work miracles on the earth, and win great fame and honour. Yee shall understand, that this is the stone that the Philosophers have long sought to fix their Medicine Minerall, so that making the projection they joyn the Medicine with metalling bodies, and not to goe away in fume, because this stone resisteth all great fires without con∣suming, and fixeth Sulphur and Orpiment, so that they shall abide the fire, and maketh them white: If yee make projecti∣on therewith on Copper, or on Lattin, it will turn it into the whitenesse of pure silver, and that I have seen with my eyes, so that yee may see of what importance this vegitable stone is, the which worketh such goodly transmutations, as well in met∣talling bodies as in humane bodies, and therefore it is to be accounted of, because it may save the life of many that use it in their Medicines.

Our soluble Sirrup, with the order to use it.

SOluble Sirrups made in decoction are very wholsome, and of great faculty, and especially in the crudity of hu∣mours, and the reason is this: because it disperseth the matter, and evacuateth it with great ease, and without dan∣ger or trouble of the Patient, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Sage, Rosemary, Wormwood, Cicory, Carduus sanctus, Nettles, Organy, of each a handfull, Figs, Raisins, Dates, sweet Almonds, Sal gem, ana ℥. iiii. Coloquintida, Aloes hepatica, Cin∣namon, Mirabolani citrini, ana. ℥. ii. common Hony two pound.

Stamp them all grosly, and put them to infuse in eighteen pound of fair water, then boil it till half be consumed, then strain it, and distill it by a filter, and aromatise it with two ca∣rets of Musk and a pint of Rosewater, and then it is made, which yee shall keep in a bottle of glasse close stopped, the quantity is from four ounces to six ounces.

In Winter you shall take it very warme. And in the Spring and Autumne, yee shall take it but warm. In Summer yee shall take it cold, for this purgeth the grosse humours of the body, and hurteth not the stomack, yee may use it in a Fever, four or five dayes together, and it will helpe it. In crudity of hu∣mours, as the French Pox, Gouts, Catarres, Doglie, Arteti∣ca, and such like matters, where there is no accident of Fe∣ver, yee may take it ten or fifteen dayes together, and cannot hurt by any means, for it purgeth most excellently: it is given against the Cough, against Flux of the Vrine, and paines in the head, and Carnosity in the yeard, or the Hemeroids: And in summe it is good against all diseases caused of corrupt hu∣mours; for it hath such vertue, that it draweth from all parts, and evacuateth the humours intestinal, for of this Sirrup I have had great experience, in such persons as were in manner banished, and had lost their taste, and presently using this, they came to good temperature; and I have used it an infinite number of times, in persons that were ulcerated, and full of sores, evill handled of Fortune, and of the infirmity, and finding no means to cure them as they should be, I gave them this Sirrup fourteen or fifteen dayes, and then they were cu∣red, with a number of other things, the which would be too long to write; and therefore I would wish every one to use this, not onely in the aforesaid matters, but in all other di∣seases.

Our Sirrupo Magistrale Leonardo, which serveth against an infinite number of diseases, and is a rare Medicine.

THis Sirrup is solutive, and very pleasant to use, and can∣not hurt in any wise, which is seldome seene in other Me∣dicines, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. The leaves of Sine, two ounces. Fumitory, Mayden-hair, Harts-tongue, Lyver-wort, Epitemum, Ellemo, Pollipodie of the Oke, the floures of Borrage, of Buglosse, Lycorice, of each three ounces. Colloquintida, Elleborus niger, Aloes hepatica, Mira∣bolani Indi ana. ℥. j. Proynes 14. Sebestien. 12. Tamarise. ℥. 1.

Stamp them grosly, and infuse them in ten pounds of Fumitory water, then boyle it untill the consumption of the third part, and then straine it, and in that which is strained put these things: Sirrup of Stacados, lb. i. Saffron, one scruple, Mel rosarum, six ounces: Rectified Aqua vitae, four ounces: Muske, ʒ. i. the Muslege of Marish Mallowes, four ounces, Benja∣min, one ounce, Rose-water, three ounces And then it is made, which ye shall keep in a Glasse close stopt, and keep it in a temperate place, and this you must take warme, the quantity is from two ounces to foure ounces, and it is a most safe Me∣dicine to be used without keeping of any dyet. It helpeth those much that have Pellaria, scabs, Hemeroids, and such like diseases, and may be given unto a woman with child, with∣out any danger, when she shall have occasion to use any.

Our Sirrup against the Melancholly humour, and especially where there is ventosi••ie in the stomack.

IT were necessary for those that will make this Sirrup, to be expert in the Art, for it would be made with great diligence, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Water of Fumitorie, of Hops, of Wormwood, of Mayden-haire, of each five pound. Then with this water thou shalt make a decoction with these things that follow.

℞. Pollipodium of the Oak, one pound, Sine leaves, Epitimum, ana. four ounces Cordial flours, two handfuls. Mayden-haire, one handfull, Licoris, Raysins, Cinnamon, of each two ounces: The four Cole seeds two ounces. Make thereof a Decoction ac∣cording to Art, and straine it, then take foure pound of that Decoction, and put thereto the juyce of Burrage, of Buglosse, of Hops, of each two ounces; Common Honey, vi. ounces. Then with white Sugar, make a Sirrup in good forme, and aroma∣tise it with Muske and Amber, putting thereto one ounce of Plyris without Muske, and then it is made. The quantity is from three ounces to four ounces in the morning warme, and fast thereon at the least three or foure houres, for this pur∣geth marvellously the melancholly humours, and all other grosse humours, and dissolveth wind, and comforteth the heart, &c.

Our Potion of Lignum Sanctum, which is miraculous to dissolve crude, and maligne humours, with the order to use it in the French Pox, and such like diseases.

BEcause the Pox is a disease contagious, putrefied, and cor∣rupt, and worketh many evill effects, as I have written in my Caprici medicinale; therefore it were necessary to prepare most excellent and rare Remedies to dissolve the same, which Medicines are infinite.

But in this Chapter I will write one, that purgeth the crude and viscous humours downwards, and doth assubtiliate the grosse humours, and dryeth all sorts of subtill humours that offend Nature, and sendeth them forth by sweat, it dryeth the melancholly humour, and dissolveth choller, and is most wholesom for those that are troubled with that disease, because it dryeth much and dissolveth the disease, with many other good effects, as by experience thou mayest see, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. The barke of Lignum sanctum grosly beaten lb. 1. and lay it to steep in lb. xiiii. of faire water 24. hours, then boyle it untill foure pounds be consumed, then put thereto Pollipodie of the Oak, two ounces, Cicory one handfull, Aloe Epatike ʒ. iiii. and let them boyle for an houre: Then put thereunto the leaves of Syve, Epitemum, ana, ℥. j. Colo∣quintida, ʒ. vj. Sugar, seven ounces, then let it boyle till halfe be boyled away; and that there remaine lb. vii. then straine it, and put it in a Glasse with 12. graines of Muske; and keep it very close stopt; and this is the Sirrup which yee shall take twise a day, that is morning and evening; then make this drinke following, which shall be the common drink at all times to your meat.

℞. One pound of Lignum sanctum, Raspead, and steep it in ten pounds of white Wine that is ripe; and let it boyle an houre, then put thereto lb. xv. of faire water, and let it boyle a little more; and then straine it, and keep it in a glasse bottle, for this is to be used all the day time; and the order

to use these is thus. First, when any feeleth himselfe grieved with the Pox or any such like disease, he must keep his bed at the least twenty dayes, and use to take of the first Sirrup or Potion every morning a good draught, being as warme as hee may suffer it, then cover him well with clothes that he may sweat as much as he can; then take off the clothes by little and little, and dry him with warm clothes, and so let him repose for two hours, and then let him eat, and his meat must be dry, as Bisket, rost-meat, Raysins of the Sun, Almonds, and some∣time a raw egge, and his drink at meals, and all the day be∣side shal be the last made with Wine and Water, then at night give him of the first Sirrup as yee did in the morning, and cause him to sweat; and then dry him; and this order thou shalt use twenty dayes together not comming forth of thy Chamber, and by the grace of God thou shalt be helped of any such grievous infirmity; as I have seen the experience thereof an infinite of times, to my great honour; for it may be occupied in all complexions with safety, as by the ingredi∣ents thou maist see.

A most marvellous water and rare, to cause a man to avoid the gravell in Vrine, and to mundifie the Reines.

THe gravell in the Reines of the back is caused, and engen∣dered of great heat, and drynesse in those parts, as thou maist plainly see by those which are troubled therewith; for their Reines are so hot that they cannot abide any heavy gar∣ment to lye thereon, and they alwayes make their water with great paine and burning: therefore if thou wilt helpe that in∣firmity, it were necessary to refrigerate the Reines, and moi∣sten it with good juyce, and take away that burning of the Vrine; and so in that order the Patient shall be helped; and this thou maist doe in short time, and with great ease with this Remedy.

℞ The seed of small Lemonds, the seed of Oranges, and one pound, Saxifrage, six pound, Balme, Scolopendria, Pellitory of the wall, Sparagus, Crisoni, Isop, Fenel-roots, Parsly roots, ana. ℥. vi. stamp them altogether, and make them in forme of a li∣quid

Unguent with the juyce of Lemons, then distill it in a common tin Stillitory being luted, untill the matter remain dry, then keep the water in a Glasse close stopt, and when yee will occupy this water, yee must first purge the body of the crude and viscous humours, and likewise evacuate the stomack of choller and flegm; that being done thou shalt take every mor∣ning and evening ℥. vj. warme, and it would be necessary for those that take it, to use a dyet, and to refrain moist and cold meats, and use onely dry things, and so this water shall help those aforesaid griefs; as I have proved divers times.

To make the water of Lignum Sanctum, most wholsome against the Pox with a new order.

COmmonly they use to take the water of Lignum Sanctum, against the Pox; the which surely is most wholsome, but it must be taken in good order and form, and must be made with great discretion, and not as they use it now adayes; for they give it some three or foure times, and never the better, although the wood be sufficient enough to helpe them; and therefore I would wish every one that will use this water to take it in such order as it ought to be, the which I will shew thee hereafter.

℞. Lignum sanctum, Rasped small one pound, the bark being beaten ℥. iii. infuse them in twelve pound of fair water one night, and the next morning put therein one pound of Hony, the which is put in, because it is aperative and warm, and helpeth to provoke sweat, and causeth it to have a good tast, then boil it till half be consumed, then put thereto Carduus sanctus ℥. iiii. strong Wine three pound, then boil it untill a third part be consumed, and then it is made, then strain it, and take forth the Carduus sanctus, and put therein twenty pound of fair water, and one pound of Hony, and let it boil untill four pounds be consumed, and strain it, and keep it in a glasse bottle, for this is the common drink to drink all the day long, and the order to take it is thus: First before yee will take this water, it were necessary to take our Sirrupo Solutivo seven or eight dayes, after that take of our Electuario Angelica ℥. ss.

that being done, in the name of God take this potion of Lignum sanctum in this order, take in the morning at the appearing of the day ℥. viii. very warm as yee may suffer, and presently lay clothes on him, and cause him to sweat two houres, and then dry him with warm clothes, and so let him remain two houres, and then give him to eat, and his meat shall be ••isket, Raisins, Almonds, and sometimes a little rost meat, and no other: then in the evening, about the two and twentieth hour yee shall give him the said Sirrup as yee did in the morning, neither more nor lesse, and cause him to sweat, and about the four and twentieth hour give him onely Bisket and Raisins, and the other common drink that was made last, giving you warn∣ing, that yee make this drink fresh every third day, because it shall not hurt the stomack, and every week once, yee 〈◊〉〈◊〉 take a pill of Marte millitare, and that day thou shalt eat birds flesh, because of weakening, also yee shall take very great bee•• to one thing, and that is this, if it happen, that at the begin∣ning of this cure there cometh a Fever, or other accident unto the Patient, that in any wise yee leave not the cure, but fol∣low the order, for that is a certain sign of health, for many times I have given this water, and unto some in the fourth or fifth day the Fever came, and tarried many times ten or twelve dayes, and then the Fever went away with the corrupt disease, and all for company, and so in short time they were cured, so that, as I have said before, when that sign appeareth, and is delivered, it is a certrin sign of health: Also I will advise thee of another thing, and that is this, if the Patient cannot sweat, yee shall annoint him all over with the Oil of Quin∣ces, the which will cause him to sweat apace: For without sweat the cure will not be perfect, and this order thou shalt keep at the least forty dayes together within thy Chamber, so that there come no air in, for it will hinder the cure.

Our distillation for the Etesia, which is of marvellous vertue, and without comparison, with the order to use it.

HAving written sufficiently of the quality of the Fever Hectick and his cure, in my Caprici Medicinal••, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 I

will write of nothing but the order to make this precio us Li∣quor, with the order to use it, as well for that disease as for other such like, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. A young Hen that hath not yet laid Eggs, and pull her quick, and then take forth her guts onely, and stamp her in a stone Morter, and put thereto as much crumme of white bread as the flesh doth weigh, and stamp them together, and put thereto a handfull of fresh Scabious, and as many leaves of Gold as weigheth a French Crown, then put thereto as much water of Mortella as all the aforesaid matter doth weigh, and so leave it one night, and then distill it in a Urinall of glasse, with three pound of strong Wine in Balneo Mariae, untill the fesses remain dry, and then it is ended.

Then for every pound of this distillation, put thereunto ℥. i. of the water of Hony made according to our order, and keep it in a glasse unstopt, that the strong savour may goe away, and the order to use it in the Fever Hectick I have writ∣ten in his Chapter, this serveth also for those inward cau∣ses which are most troublesome, and for those that have a burning Fever. Also for women that have a Fever in their child-birth.

Our vegetable Sirrup, which is miraculous and divine.

THis Sirrup is one of my seven secrets, with which I have done many miracles many times, in divers operations on many infirmities, and have been so chary of it, that I meant never to set it forth in my life time, but yet I considering what great benefit it might be unto the world, I thought good to set it forth, that every one might be served according to his pleasure: and the like I will doe of many other secrets of great importance, which shall be dispersed among my books, and the order to make this Sirrup is thus.

℞. Lignum Aloes, Riopontico, Eupatorio, red Saunders, of each ℥. ii. Beat them, and make thereof a decoction in good form, and with lb. iv. of this decoction make a Sirrup, and put thereto these things following while it is hot, Saffron ℈. i. Ginger ʒ. i. Musk two Carets, the solution of our Petra

Vegetable ℥. iii. Cloves, Nutmegs, of each ℈. i. and a halfe, then keep it in a glasse close shut, and this is our vegetable Sirrup which worketh miracles in divers infirmities, for by his nature it purifieth the Bloud, mundifieth the Liver, comforteth the Heart, preserveth the Stomack, provoketh Urine, dissolveth gravell in the Reines, it helpeth the Cough, and helpeth di∣gestion, and quieteth all the humours in the sick person, with divers other vertues, which I will leave till another time. This may be taken with broth, with distilled waters, or with any Decoction, or Medicine fasting, the quantity is from one drachm to two drachms, and happy shall they be which shall use it.

An Electuary that helpeth the Cough with great speed, and ease.

THe Cough is caused of a catarrous humour, and coldnesse of the stomack, and therefore if yee will help it, it were ne∣cessary to have a remedy that doth ripen the Catarre, and mollifie the stomack, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Enula campana, ℥. iiij, Marsh Mallowes. ℥ xij. Quinces ℥. xvj. But if yee cannot get Quinces, yee may take Mar∣malade ready made, and boyle it in faire water with the said roots, untill they be dry, then stamp them in a Morter, and straine them thorow a strayner, then take for every pound of that matter two pound of white Honey, and boyle them toge∣ther, but boyle them not too much, then take it from the fire, and put thereunto for every pound of the aforesaid matter, one scruple of Saffron, and one Drachm of Cinamon, and two ounces of Sulphur, and one scruple of Licoris, and then in∣corporate them well together, and aromatise it with Muske and Rose-water, and this yee shall use morning and evening; for this is of so great vertue, that it is to be wondered at, be∣cause the Mallowes doe mollifie, the Enula campana doth warm and causeth digestion, and comforteth the stomack; the Quinces are cordial and warm; the Sulphur is a great dryer, the which destroyeth the evill humours of the body; the Saffron comforteth the heart; the Cinamon is stomachall, the

Licorice is mollificative, and digesteth the matter; so that of force this Electuary must help any kind of Cough, except it come of the Pox; for then it will doe small pleasure; as I have proved.

Electuario benedicto Leonardi, the which purgeth the body without any griefe, and is miraculous in his operation.

THis Electuario benedicto, is a compound of our invention many years agoe; and is so called, because of his marvel∣lous operation, and the order to make it, is thus.

℞. Of a certain kind of fruit called of some, Spina merula, of other Spini cervini, with his berry they make a kind of sap green, take of these berries when they be ripe, and stamp them, and take thereof the juyce, and straine it by a filter, and for every pound of the aforesaid Juyce yee shall put there∣in these things; Cinnamon, Safron, Cloves, Nutmegs, Gin∣ger, ana. 1. Drachm Sena, Alloes, ana 3. Drachm mix them well together, and set it in the sunne till it be dryed like a paste, and then make it liquid again with these following.

℞. Rose-water, our Quintessence, ana ℥. ii. for a pound. Muske 2. carretes for a pound, Mirrha 1 Drachm for a pound. Incorporate all the aforesaid things together, and set it in the sunne untill it be thorow dry, and may be made in powder, of the which yee shall take what quantity yee will, and mix it with as much Honey purified, and that is our Electuario bene∣dicto, the which purgeth the body without paine, and preser∣veth the stomack, purgeth the head, and helpeth putrified Fevers, with divers other things the which I will not write at this time. Yee may keep this mixture 6. moneths after it is mixt with Honey: the dose is from halfe an ounce to a whole ounce. Yee may take them in Pills in broth, in an Electuarie, or in Wine, or how yee will, and alwayes they shall make his effect well.

An Electuarie against the evill disposition of the Liver and Stomack.

THe Liver is troubled with divers and sundry causes: but for the most part it is of heat: For the heat sheweth some outward sign, as is seen by experience; for their Face and Nose are red; they have heat in their Legs, chops in the palms of their hands and feet. It ingendereth Fluxes in the body, burning of Vrine, running of the Reins, and such like effects. And the order to cure them is thus.

℞. Citraca, Scolopendria, Epataca, Eupaterio, ana ℥. iij. beat them in fine powder, Lignum aloes three Drachms, Saf∣fron ij. scruples, Cinamon, two Drachms, white crude Honey one pound and a halfe, mix them and incorporate them together without fire, then take thereof morning and evening ℥. j. at a time; but before yee begin to take this Electuary, yee shall take a quantity of our Electuario Angelica, and then in short time they shall be helped, as thou maist well see by the ingredients that goeth into this composition.

Our magistrall Electuary of Sulphur, the which serveth against divers sorts of infirmities.

AS the fire hath vertue to heat and dry materiall things, so hath the Sulphur vertue to warme, and to dry the humi∣dity and coldnesse of our bodies; for I have occupied it di∣vers and sundry times, and alwayes have seen divers and sundry good effects; but for the better commoditie, and more ease to use it, I have compounded this Electuary, the which thou maist use with ease and benefit unto a number, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Very fine Sulphur that is without earth, and make it in fine powder, one pound, Cinamon halfe an ounce. Saffron one scruple, Ginger ij. Drachms, Muske dissolved in Rose-water, ij. Carrets, white honey crude as much as will suffice to make it in an Eelectuary without fire, then keep it in a dry place: and this yee shall use in the morning fasting, and his quantity is

from four Drachms to seven. This dryeth up scabs, provoketh Vrine, breaketh the stone in the reins, it helpeth the Cough, dryeth up the watering of the eyes, causeth a good appetite, with divers other things, the which I will leave to the experi∣mentors.

Our Electuario of Consolida majore, that serveth for many di∣seases inwardly.

THis Consolida majore is an hearb so called, because of his effect that it doth in healing of Wounds, and other pla∣ces of the flesh separated; for if yee eat thereof, it will help the Rupture, and all sorts of Wounds penetrating, and Ulcers of the Lungs, it dryeth the Milt, and such like effects; but because thou maiest use it more commodious, I have com∣pounded an Electuary, the which is excellent and rare, and is made thus.

℞. The root of Consolida majore, one pound, and boyle it in water untill it be consumed, then stamp them in a Morter, and passe them thorow a strayner, then put thereto as much white Honey as the matter weigheth and boyle them on a small fire untill it be come to the forme of an Electuary, and when it is boyled, put thereto these things.

℞. The shels of Pomgranads in fine powder, ℥. j. Lignum Aloes vj. Drachms, Mirra, Mastike, Sarcocolla, Sanguis dracho∣nis, in graine, ana ij. Drachms. Cinamon, j. Drachm, Muske of Levant dissolved in Rose-water, one Carret, then incorpo∣rate them well whiles it be warme: Yee shall note that the body must first be well purged ere yee take this Electuary, and yee must also keep a dyet that the Medicine may work the bet∣ter; for this helpeth all the aforesaid diseases inwardly, as is said before: yee may use it implaister wise upon Wounds, and on broken bones, and use it inwardly, and so the Patient shall remaine helped. With this I have seen men of great age hel∣ped, that were burst below, and wounded from one part to the other; and also broken bones and bruises, the which if I should write them, it would not be credited.

Our Imperiall Electuary for the Mother.

THis Electuary for the Mother, is by Nature temperate hot, and by his heat provoketh Menstrua, and comforteth the Matrix, and all other weak parts, of what causes soever they be; and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Cinamon, elect, ℥. j. Nutmegs, Maces, Cloves, Ginger, ana one Drachm, Cassiae lignae, six Drachms. Marmalade ℥. xij. Lignum aloes iiij. Drachms, red Sanders ij. Drachms, Aqua vitae well rectified ℥. iij. fine Muske two Carrets, purified Honey lb. ij. then make thereof an Electuary according to art, which is most excellent against the indisposition of the Mother: But first ere yee begin to take this Medicine, it were necessary to take a quantity of our Pillole Aquilone, and then to take this Electuary in the morning fasting thereon four or five houres, the quantity is from halfe to one ounce; also that time that yee eat this Electuary, yee shall eat no evill meats, as Hogs flesh, fryed meats, or baked meats, or such like as might hinder the operation of the Electuary: This Electuary yee shall use at the least fourty dayes together; and so thou shalt see marvellous effects thereof, as I have done a thousand times in Cicilia, in Naples, and in Rome; and also in Venice, and alwayes it fell out in one order, and yet the Regions are much different one from another, and the inhabitants are contrary of complexion; neverthelesse this Medicine wrought alwayes one effect in operation, as well in one place, as in another; and therefore I approve it to be a most blessed Medicine, and of great experience.

Pills against poyson, the which are of marvellous vertue.

THese Pills are of such experience against poyson, as is not to be beleeved, and the order to make them is thus.

℞. Imperatrice, Bistorta, Tormentilla, Valeriana, Dittamobian∣co, Carlina, Ariostogia rotunda, Gencyana, Agarico electo, Sal gemma of each alike quantity, beat them in fine powder, then take the juyce of Carlike, and of Onions as much as will

make it into a paste; also put into the juyce ʒ. i. of Saffron, then let the said paste being mixt dry in the shadow, and then beat it into powder again, and mix it with the aforesaid juyce in good forme, and keep it in a vessell of Lead untill thou hast need, and when thou wilt occupy it, take thereof ʒ. iiij. and make thereof Pills with Sirrup Acetoso in good form; which thou shalt give unto him that is poysoned; and in short time thou shalt see Miracles of that Medicine: for all the aforesaid simples in manner alone are sufficient to deliver one that were poysoned, but being mixed together it worketh greater effect.

Ʋnguento magno Leonardo.

THis Ʋnguento magno is so called by reason of his great ver∣tue and operation; for it worketh so strange in some di∣seases, that it in a manner reviveth the Patient, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Otnegra oviu, ℥. vj. Oximel squilliticum halfe an ounce, mix them together in an earthen dish untill the Otnegra oviu. be become like ashes, then it is deifitrom, then put thereon ℥. ij. of vinegar, and wash it well, untill it remain pure and cleare, then take Olibanum halfe an ounce, Cerusae, ℥. 1.

Beat them fine, and mix it in a stone Morter with as much Magno liquore, as will serve to incorporate them well, then put thereto the Otnegra oviu. and mix them very well together; that being done, put thereto Auxungia porcina, ℥ viij. And mix them all together, and then it is made, which keep in a vessell well glased; for it will keep a long time without cor∣ruption, and is apt to help those that are lame, full of paines, sores and swellings, paines of the eyes, the stone in the reins, and such like matters, It helpeth all manner of French Pox, if yee annoint them therewith untill their Gums be sore, and then leave. But yee shall note that the body must first be well purged before yee annoint them. This Unguent cooleth all corrosive Ulcers, and helpeth them in short time, it helpeth all paines in the eyes, if yee put it therein, and taketh away all burning with speed; and to be short, it helpeth those diseases in most short time, so that it is to be wondred at.

Oil of Hypericon, which is most miraculous for Wounds and Bruises.

THis Oil of Hypericon compounded by us, is of great ver∣tue in divers and sundry accidents, and especially in Wounds, for it helpeth them without any pain, although the Veins, Sinews, or Bones were hurt, or cut and that in very short time, it preserveth the Wound from corruption, and taketh away the pain, and incarnateth, and siccatrizeth, as by expe∣rience thou mayest plainly see. It dissolveth Contusions, and is most marvellous against poyson.

It helpeth against any crude sort of venomous Fever, if yee annoint all the body therewith leaving no part, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. The floures, leaves, and seed of Saint Johns Wort, as many as yee will, and stamp them together, and put them in a glasse, with as much strong white Wine as will cover it well, then set it in the sun ten dayes together, then put thereto as much pure Sallet Oil as the Hearbs and the Wine doth weigh, then let it stand in the sun other ten dayes, giving you warning, that yee weigh your Oil before yee mix them, that being done, put thereunto for every pound of Oil ℥. ii. of Tur∣pentine, and ʒ. i. of Saffron, of Nutmegs, Cloves, Mirrha electe, of each ℥. ss. Frankincense ℥. i. Viticella ℥. ii. for every pound.

Stamp them altogether, and put them into a great glasse, and set it to boil in Balneo Mariae, with a Head and Receiver close shut, and to know when it is boiled enough is, that there will ascend no more vapours into the Head, and that will be within four and twenty houres or thereabout; then take forth the glasse being yet hot, and strain it, and keep it in a glasse close shut as a precious Jewell; yee shall note, that this Oil must alwayes be occupied very warm, and in any wise tent no Wound, but wet clothes therein and lay it thereon, and thy cure shall prosper well, for this I have proved a thousand times in divers places.

To make our Oleum benedictum, which healeth Wounds di∣vinely.

THis Oleum benedictum serveth chiefly for Wounds in all parts of the body, and especially for Wounds in the head, if there were fracture of bone, and offences of the Pannicle, and in other places where Sinewes are hurt, or Muskles, or Veins, or in any other noble place of the body, with this Oleum benedictum, and with our vegetable Quintessence thou mayest help them easily, and in short time, without any danger or detriment of the wounded person, as is said before, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. The whites of Eggs being hard sod in water ℥. xii. clear Turpentine ℥. xiv. pure Mirrh ℥. iii. Mix them, and put it in∣to a Retort of glasse, and give it gentle fire at the first, and then increase it according to Art, untill all the substance be come forth of the Retort, which will be both Water and Oil, which separate, and keep the Oil by it self in a glasse as a pre∣cious Jewell, for this worketh miracles in Wounds of what sort soever they be, moreover it causeth hair to grow on the head or beard which is fallen away, and that it doth in short time, by onely annointing the place therewith, also if any have a stitch in his side, and retention of Urine: let him take a Gli∣ster, wherein he shall put a little of this Oil and he shall be helped, and this effect it doth, because it drieth mightily that alteration made in the secret parts of the Reines inwardly, where no locall medicine can be applyed.

A Magistrall Water, which preserveth the sight a long time, and mundifieth the eyes of all spots.

IF thou wilt make a water that shall have vertue to preserve the sight long, and to mundifie the eyes from all spots, that are therein, it were necessary, that therein were simples that are preservative and mundificative, as I will shew thee here∣after.

℞. The best and strongest white Wine that thou canst

find lb. xii. new Bread well risen lb. iv. Celandine, Fennell, Cipolla squilla, ana. ℥. iv. Cloves ℥. ss.

Stamp them, and then distill them altogether in a goord, in Balneo Mariae untill yee have received five pound, which keep by it self, for that is most excellent against pain in the eyes.

Also if any drink every morning for a moneth the quantity of one ounce, it will help him of any grievous infirmity. Also I never applyed this Water to any thing, but alwayes it did great pleasure.

To make Oyle of Vitriol compound, which preserveth nature in his strength.

THe order to make this Composition is thus.

℞. Fine Sugar lb. iv. Riopontico lb. i. Rhabarbaro ℥. i. the floures of Mercury lb. i.

Stamp them altogether, and make thereof a paste, that being done, take pure rectified Aqua vitae without flegm lb. iv. And put them altogether in a Retort of glasse close stopped, then set it in warm horse dung six dayes, then take it forth and distill it in Balneo Mariae, untill there will come forth no more substance, then take forth the fesses in the Retort, and put it in a canvas, and presse it forth very hard: Then take Buglosse water, Fumitory water, Scabious water, of each ℥. vi. and with the said waters wash well the fesses, and presse it forth again as hard as yee can; then cast them away, and distill that water by a filter untill it be clear, then mix it with the first that was distilled by Balneo, then take the best Oil of Vitrioll that yee can get, and for every pound of the said matter, put thereunto ℈. ss. of the said Oil of Vitrioll, and keep it in a glasse close shut. This Composition I have caused to be used in the summer time, and yet continually doe use it, where∣of I have seen great experience; it procureth a good appe∣tite unto those that have lost or spoiled it, it helpeth the Milt, it dissolveth the pains of the head and teeth, with many other vertues, which I will not write at this time, it preserveth old men in their strength and lustinesse, so that it hath been a

thing to be wondered at, and the order to take it is thus. Yee shall take ℥. ss. in the morning fasting as it is, and fast thereon four houres at the least, and that day eat but little meat, but let it be of good nourishment, and whosoever followeth this order long, shall live in perfect health of body, as I have seen divers and sundry times.

Oleum Philosophorum de Terebinthina, & Cera.

THis Oil of Turpentine and Wax is a most precious Balm, and his vertues are infinite, because it is made of Simples in manner uncorruprible, and is most miraculous for those that are corrupted or stricken with the Pestilence, because it is most penetrative, and of nature drying, and comforteth all weak parts in mans body, of what infirmity soever they be, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. New yellow Wax ℥. xii. clear Turpentine ℥. xviii. Ben∣jamime ℥. ii. fine rectified Aqua vitae ℥. xxx. common Ashes ℥. vi. Mix them, and put them into a Retort of glasse well luted, and then distill it in a wind Furnace, untill all the sub∣stance be come forth, and in the Receiver thou shalt find three things, the first is the Water, the second Oil, the third flegm, which thou shalt separate one from another, and keep them close stopt in a glasse, which is most excellent in time of the Pestilence, as well for unction as for to help the sores, for if yee put it in a sore, or botch, that is broke, presently it taketh away the pain, and being mixed with other of our Medicines, as I have shewed in my Regiment of the Pestilence, it helpeth them with great speed. If any annoint all his body with this Oil twice a moneth, it will preserve him youthfull, and in health a long time, it preserveth also dead flesh or fish that is put therein from corruption, also if any be wounded in any part of the body, let him annoint it with this Oil four or five times and it shall be whole: Also if any cannot make water, give him ʒ. ii. of this Oil to drink, and presently he shall make water, it is also good against the stitch in the side, and Plurisie, and Worms, and the Cough, and Catarre, and against the pestilent Fever, and such like indisposition, if yee

drink a little thereof, it hath a number of other vertues, which I will leave unto the Experimentours.

Our Magno liquore which is of great vertue.

THis is of my invention, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Sweet sallet Oyle xx. lb. white wine lb. ij. boyle them together untill the wine be consumed, then put it in a vessell of stone, and put thereunto these things following.

℞. The flours of Rosemary, lb. iii. Lignum alces, ℥. vj. Oli∣banum, Bdellium, ana. ℥. x. then stop it very close, and bury it in the ground four foot deep, and this would be buried in the beginning of August, and there remain untill the moneth of March, then take it forth of the ground, and set it in the sun, and put thereto these matters following. Sage, Rosemary, Rew, Betony, Millifolly, Comfery roots, Tamaro, Viticella, ana, one handfull, Gallingall, Cloves, Nutmegs, Spikenard, Saffron, ℥. j. Sarcocolla, Sanguis Draconis in graine, Mastike, ℥. j. aloes epatike, Rasa di pino, ana, ℥. viij. yellow Wax, Aux∣ungia, ana. ℥. xviij. Colophonie., lb. j. Hipericon with the seed and all, lb. ij. Muske, ʒ. j. Mix these all well together, and boyle them in Balneo untill the herbs become dry, and have no more substance, then it is boyled, then take it forth and straine it; and put thereunto for every pound ʒ. vj. of our Balme artificiall; and when the moneth of September commeth, put thereunto lb. ij. of the fruit of the herb called Balsamina, which is red, and then it is ended, which thou shalt keepe in a Glasse close shut; for the older it is, the better it is; and is of such vertue, that it helpeth the Etisie, and Hidropsie, if yee give them every morning iiij. Drachms, with ℥. j. of Sirrup of Roses warme the space of xl. dayes, as I have proved: And this is the true and perfect Unction that helpeth the Petocchie, a disease so called in the Italian: If any were wounded, and had cut veins, sinues, and bones, let him joyne the parts close together, and dresse it with this Oyle very hot upon the upper parts; and in short time it shall be whole, without any alte∣ration; it helpeth also the white scall if yee annoint it there∣with: It helpeth coldnesse in the head and Catarrs, if yee

annoint it within the nostrils at night when yee goe to bed; if yee annoint the stomack therewith, it causeth perfect digestion of the meat, it provoketh Vrine where it is let thorow carno∣sity or Gonorrea, or such like matter; it causeth hair to grow, it preserveth the beard black, and is good against worms; and all these experiments are true, and proved of me divers and sundry times in the aforesaid infirmities, and also in divers other which I leave untill another time: Yee shall note, that if yee annoint any all over that is grieved with the Pox with this Oyle, it will increase his paine; and so by that means yee may know whether he be infected or no.

Pillole Angelica, which evacuate the body without any Impe∣diment, and are most profitable.

IT is most necessary that all kind of Pills should be well pre∣pared, and artificially handled; because they shall make no alteration in the stomack of those that take them; and there∣fore I will write a kind of Pills of our invention, and are called Pillole Angelica Leonardo, which may be used in any kind of infirmity, and may be given to a woman with child without danger, for they dissolve the body without trouble, they purge choller and flegme, and purge partibus along, and are good a∣gainst all paines, they dry up Ulcers in all parts of the body, dissolve the Catarrous humour, and in a manner all Fevers, and the order to make them is thus, ℞. Coloquintida, ℥. iiij. and put it in j. pound of pure rectified Aqua vitae without flegm, and there let it remaine three dayes, then straine it hard into a cleane vessell, and put therein Aloes epatike, Mirrha, Elebo∣rus niger, ana, ℥. i. Beat them in fine powder, and mix them like a paste, then set it in the sunne untill it be almost dryed: Then put thereto Saffron, Cinamon, yellow Sulphur, ana, ʒ. iiii. and mix them well together, and let them dry altogether, then make it into a paste with white crude Honey, and keep it in a vessell of Lead, for that is best, the quantity is from one Drachm to two Drachms, for these are Pillole preparate, that may be taken without keeping of dyet, and they doe purge all humours hanging in the body, and preserveth the body from

putrefaction, as I have seen the experience thereof divers times.

Pillole Aquilone of our Invention.

THose Pills are above all other in operation, as the Eagle is above all other birds; and therefore I thought good to call them Pillole Aquilone, and the order to make them is thus.

℞. Conserve of Damaske Roses made with Honey three ounces, Lignum aloes ʒ. i. Oyle of Vitrioll twelve graines, Ci∣namon elect. ℈. ii. Petra Philosophale of our invention halfe an ounce, Sugar-candy, two ounces.

Mix them and make thereof a paste with Sirrupo acetoso, and keep them in a Glasse. The vertue of these Pills I will not write at this time, but onely I say they help against all sorts of infirmities, and hurteth none in any wise; the quan∣tity is from ʒ. i. to ʒ. ii. in the morning fasting, but yee may not guild them in any wise, but drink after them a cup of wa∣ter or wine, to carry them downe, then sleep thereon, and that day eat little meat, and light of digestion.

Our Quintessentia solutiva, which is of marvellous operation in divers matters.

THis Quintessentia solutiva evacuateth the body with great ease and without any detriment, and it purgeth all parts of the body that are troubled with grosse and viscous humours, it resolveth swellings, and taketh away the paines; it preser∣veth the sight, and killeth worms, and causeth a good appe∣tite, with many other good qualities, which I will leave at this time and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Lignum Aloes, Cinamon, Turbit, Aloes hepatica, ana, one ounce, Colloquintida, two ounces, Cloves, Saffron of each ℈. iii. Musk of Levant ʒ. i. Julip of Violets, lb. i.

Mix all the aforesaid matters together in a Glasse, and put thereon two pound of our Quintessence, and so let it stand twelve dayes, and then straine it, and put it into a vessell of Glasse close shut; this may be taken with broth, wine, or with

what Sirrup or Potion yee will; the quantity is from ʒ. ii. to ʒ. iiii. in the morning fasting without keeping of any dyet at ll, and it shall worke well without trouble at all.

Our Sirrup of Quintessence, which is of marvellous vertue.

THis Sirrup is of marvellous vertue, as is seen daily by ex∣perience, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Of that pure rectified Aqua vitae, whereof we make our Quintessence ℥. xii. Oil of Sulphur, Oil of Vitrioll, of each ʒ. i. Oil of Tartar perfect ℥. ii. Julip of Roses lb. iv. Musk two carrets, Saffron ℈. i. Cinnamon ʒ. i. Mix them together, and keep them in a glasse, for his vertues are innumerable, and in manner reviveth those that are half dead. It helpeth the Fever in short time if yee use it. This Sirrup may be mixed with any kind of potion that is given to the sick, and may be given alone in broth, wine, or water, or in what sort yee will, the quantity is from ʒ. ii. to ʒ. iv. and herewith I have done miracles, as thou mayest read, in my Thesauro della vita humana.

Pillole Magistrale, which is good against divers infirmities.

THese Pills are of great vertue, and especially against all kind of paines coming of corrupt humours; for they purge the putrefied humours, and preserve the body from corrupti∣on, and the order to make them is thus.

℞. Olibanum, Masticke, Mirrha, Sarcocolla, Aloes hepatica, Elleborus niger, Saffron, Turbit, Colloquintida, ana, q v.

Stamp them finely; and for every ounce of the aforesaid matters, put thereunto two Carrets of Muske, and then in∣corporate it with Honey of Roses, and Aqua vitae of each alike; and this Paste thou maiest keep for six moneths in a vessell of Lead; the quantity is from two Dramchs to three Drachms in the morning fasting, and drink thereon a little Wine. These Pills are most excellent to take away the paines of the Gout, and to preserve a man from it; they are also good for those that have the French Pox, because they eva∣cuate

the grosse and viscous humours, and maintain the body in good temperature, and using them in those diseases, it pre∣serveth the body in good temperature. They are also good for women that are troubled with pains of the Mother, and retention of their Termes, for these are aperative and pro∣voke them, and purgeth the Matrix of all impediments con∣tained therein, they serve against the Megrum, and all pains of the head, and also against all kind of putrified Fevers, as I have seen the experience thereof sundry times.

A compound Aqua vitae, which serveth against all cold dis∣eases of the stomack.

THis Aqua vitae, aromatised with simples of Levant, is of most excellent vertue, as by the ingredient thou mayest perceive, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Nutmegs, Cloves, Gallingall, Cardamomum, Cubebes, Mace, Cinnamon, Ginger, Saffron, Olibanum, ana. ℥. i. Beat them finely, and put them in a goord of glasse, and put therein lb. vi. of pure rectified Aqua vitae, and so let it stand six dayes, then distill it by sand, and there will come forth a red water, which is most precious against all infirmities caused of cold, it mundifieth all sorts of Sores, and helpeth all Wounds with∣out pain. It causeth a good memory, it helpeth the Cough, and maketh the heart merry, with divers other vertues, which I leave to the Experimentour.

A compound Oil against Poyson, which is of a marvellous vertue

IF thou wilt help those that are poysoned, it were necessary to have remedies of such vertue that are apt to the solution of the poyson, for the poyson worketh those three effects, as is said berore, in the Chapter of the effects of poyson, where∣in it is written, how that it is necessary to keep the bloud liquid, so that it congeal not in the veines, and likewise to let or stay that water which cometh to the stomack, and to let that alte∣ration, or inflammation as we may term it. And all these operations are necessary to be done with most excellent re∣medies,

in which there entereth part of poyson, for the Pro∣verb saith, that one poyson killeth another, and that I will approve in this Chapter, and the order to make this Composi∣tion is thus.

℞. The oldest Oil that thou canst find lb. i. Aloes hepatica, Rhabarbaro, Spico nardo, Mirrha, Tormentilla, Dictamnum album, Gentiana, Bistorta, Consolida majore, Rubia di titory, ana. half an ounce, Theriaca Methridata, ana, ʒ. iii. quick Scorpions to the number of sixty. First put the quick Scorpions into the oil, and let them boil in Balneo Mariae four hours then put there∣unto the other matters, and let them boil altogether other four houres, then strain it, and keep it in a vessell of glasse close shut, for truly this is a divine Oil for that accident, in which yee see entereth Scorpions which are venomous, and yet his poyson is wholesome for those that are poysoned.

The like yee may see by those that are burnt with fire, for the best Medicine that they can find, is to burn that place again: Also yee may see, that when great quantity of bloud cometh forth of a Wound, the Chirurgian presently letteth him bloud in another place to turn the same. Seeing then that these are true, it is also true, that one poyson doth kill another poy∣son. And by this reason I approve, that if yee extinguish the poyson, it were necessary to be done with his kind, never∣thelesse it must be prepared so, that the matter be not alterated, and become hurtfull unto the poysoned person, and the order to use this Oil against poyson is thus.

When that a man is poysoned, presently annoint all his body with this Oil, and give him thereof to drink two drachms with white Wine Vinegar morning and evening, and God willing thou shalt help any poyson be it never so strong: If he be poysoned with Sublimate, or a Diamoud, this remedy will not be good, because they are not poysons, but are deadly Minerals, which by no meanes can be digested, ere their evill effect mitigated. Therefore when one is poysoned with Sublimate, his remedy is no otherwise, but to make him bathes of Vinegar, and let h••m drink Milk enough, and eat Butter, and drink Siero, for this is the true remedy; as for example, when that a sore is mortified with a rottery made of Subli∣mate,

or Arsenick, presently it causeth great alteration, for which there is no excellenter remedies then Vinegar, Butter, and Milk: Then seeing that these remedies are so profitable to be used outwardly, there is no doubt, but that they will doe the same effect inwardly: Also it would be necessary to cause them to vomit every day once at the least, to keep the stomack evacuated of that matter, so that it come not to choke the infected person, or infect the sinews, so that the par∣ty remain not lame for a long time after, as is daily seen in di∣vers places.

A marvellous Sope that helpeth those which cannot spit but with great pain.

THis Composition is called Saponea nostra, because it is made of Sope, but not of that Sope which is in the Apothecaries shops in Venice, but this is a confection, which being eat every morning a little quantity, it helpeth those that spit with pain, it openeth the stomack, and breaketh that evill matter con∣tained therein, and casteth it forth at the mouth with the spit∣tle, and so leaveth the Patient well disposed and merry, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. White Venice Sope, and beat it into powder ℥. i. pure Mastick ʒ. ii. Cinnamon, Licorice, ana. ʒ. i. fine Sugar as much as will suffice to make it in tables according to art, the which are most strange, neverthelesse marvell not thereat, for I will shew the reason, so that every one shall be satisfied.

Yee shall understand, that the first ingredient being the Sope, is made with the Lye of Soda and Calx, which things doe dry and mundifie all sorts of Ulcers sordid, and cooleth them: Also therein is Oil Olyfe, which is one of the most ex∣cellentest liquours in the world, for this of it self is able to cut that matter from the stomack, and to mundifie it; then in this compound there is Mastick, which is most excellent for the stomack, and draweth down from the head, then the Licorice and Cinnamon are aperative, and comforteth the stomack, so that all these being mixed together, of force it must help against these infirmities of the breast, and the quantity thereof is from ʒ. ii, to ℥. ss.

To make the Quintessence of Hony.

THis Quintessence hath all the vertues of the Quintessence of Wine, and is made in this order, and is rather to be counted a divine remedy then humane.

℞. The purest Honey that yee can get, which is not mixt with any thing lb. ii. and put it into a goord of glasse with his Head and Receiver close luted, and give it first a gentle fire, untill there appear certain white fumes in the Head, which will turn into a red water by laying of clothes wet in cold wa∣ter upon the Head and Receiver, then keep in thy fire accor∣ding to art, untill all the substance be come forth, which thou shalt keep in a glasse close shut, and in short time it will turn into the colour of a Rubie, then distill it seven times in Bal∣neo Mariae, and it will lose his red colour, and be of a very plea∣sant smell, and remain in the colour of Gold, and this Quint∣essence dissolveth Gold and maketh it potable, and also all manner of Jewels that is put therein; also if yee give two or three drachms to any that lie a dying, presently it will recover him again, as the Quintessence of Wine doth; if yee wash any Wound or Sore therewith it will heal it quickly; it is good against the Cough, Catarre, and paines of the Milt, and many other sorts of diseases which I will not write at this time, for few or none will beleeve his great operation or vertue. If yee distill it twenty times with fine Silver, it will restore the sight unto those that are almost blind. Moreover, I have given this six and forty dayes unto one that had the Palsie, and he was helped quickly.

It helpeth also the Falling sicknesse, and preserveth the bo∣dy from putrefaction, so that by these meanes we may see, that it is a celestiall remedy given unto us by the Almighty God, and therefore I would wish some vertuous men to take a little pains in making of this precious liquour, and they shall see such wonders thereof, that the world will marvell thereat, as I have proved many times, to my great honour and profit of the Patient. For many times I have given it the sick that no man did see me, and presently they thought I had wrought

by inchantment, by reason of his great vertue, and therefore all men that professe Physick and Chirurgery, ought to be pro∣vided of this liquour, and such like for their commodity, and profit of the Patient.

To make our Elixar vitae, or Aqua Coelestis.

THis Elixar vitae is a Medicine of such vertue and strength, that it helpeth in manner against all diseases that cometh to mans body, for those that are hot, it cooleth, and those that are cold, it warmeth, and that it doth by his proper quality and vertue, for this I have proved a thousand times, and have used it against sundry diseases, and alwayes have had good successe, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Ginger, Zedoaria, Gallingal, long Pepper, round Pepper, Juniper berries, Citron pills, Orange pills, Sage, Basill, Rose∣mary, Mint, Majorame, Bay berries, Penniroyall, Gentian, Calamint, the floures of Elders, red Roses and white, Spica nardi, Cubebe, Lignum aloes, Cardamomum, Cinnamon, Cala∣mus Aromaticus, Germander, Staecados, Camepiteos, Meligette, Mace, Olibanum, Aloes hepatica, the seed of Mugwort, of each ʒ. ii. Figs, Raisins, Dates, Almonds, Grains of the Pine, ana. ℥. vi. pure white Honey lb. i. Musk of Levant ʒ. i. fine Su∣gar lb. iv.

Mix them altogether, and infuse them in lb. v. of pure Aqua vitae without flegm, and so let it stand eight dayes, then distill it in Balneo Mariae untill the fesses remain dry, then take that and sercolate it in a Pellicane in horse-dung forty dayes, then take the glasse with the fesses, and distill it in sand untill all the substance be come forth, which will be red like bloud, and stinketh of the fire, and is thick, the which must be sercolated as the first, and this is the fiery part, which is of marvellous vertue, insomuch that it reviveth those that are at the point of death, and therefore I will write of some of his vertues which I have proved.

The first water distilled by Balneo, being taken every third day ʒ. i. preserveth the body in prosperous state, and defend∣eth it from many sorts of diseases It helpeth all sorts of wounds

if yee wash them therewith three or four times, and is most excellent against all impediments in the eyes, if yee put there∣in one drop, and preserveth the sight a long time, so that yee shall not need to wear Spectacles. If a young woman doth wash her face therewith oftentimes, it preserveth her a long time in that state. If yee use to drink this Elixar, it pro∣voketh venereous acts; and disposeth women to be deli∣vered, with divers other vertues, which I leave to the Experi∣mentour.

The last water, which is red, is excellent good against the pains of the Mother if it be drunk. It dissolveth also the Plu∣risie, if yee give thereof ʒ. ii. and annoint the parts grieved therewith. It helpeth the pains of the Collick, and hardnesse of the Milt. It is also good against paines in the teeth, and stinking breath, and many such like things. It helpeth all man∣ner of Fevers, and the reason is, because it drieth up all the evill humours that offendeth Nature, as well within as without, so by this reason it is apt to help all sort of diseases. If any were sick and could not speak, let him take ʒ. i. of this with ʒ. i. of the first, and presently he shall speak most miracu∣lously, for this I have proved a thousand times, to my great honour and content of the Patient, and therefore I would wish all those that professe Physick, or Chirurgery, to be prepared with this liquour, and such like, for their own profit, and health of their Neighbour.

To make Aqua Reale vel Imperiale, which maketh the teeth white presently, incarnateth the gums, and causeth a good breath.

THe teeth being black, rusty, and full of filth, and the gums putrified or corrupt, are the worst things that may be seen in man or woman, and are also very unwholsome, and the remedy to make the teeth white, and to help the gums is thus. Make this water, and use it in the order as I will shew thee.

℞. Sal gemmae, Roch Allum, Brimstone, of each lb. ii. Borax ℥. x. Pearle beaten fine, Corrall, ana. ℥. ii. pure distilled Vi∣negar.

℥. iv. Put all the aforesaid matters in a Goord, with his Head and Receiver, and give it fire according to art, and at the last there will come forth a white water like Milk, which after it hath stood a while will wax clear. Yee shall under∣stand, that this water is above all other waters in the world to help Ulcers in the mouth, and to incarnate the gums, and to make the teeth white, and causeth a good breath in those which are troubled with the aforesaid matters. For of this water I have made great quantity, and it hath been carried in∣to Spain, into Almainy, into Poland, into Constantinople, and into divers other Countries, as though it had been a divine thing, and not materiall.

For truly this experience doth cause the world to wonder at it, the use hereof I have written in this book, and hereafter I will write it again in some of my books, where occasion shall serve to use it in cures.

A kind of Pill most convenient for the eyes, and comforteth the stomack.

THose Pills which comfort the stomack, by force must help the sight, for when the stomack is filled with malign hu∣mours, it distempereth those parts that are about it, and the fumes that ascend up to the head moisteneth Neruos opticos of the eyes, and by this cause the eyes are offended, therefore it were necessary for those Pills that help the eyes also to com∣fort the stomack, which must be done by evacuating the mat∣ter hanging by vomit, and the order to make these Pills is thus.

℞. Marchpane made with Sugar and Almonds ʒ. i. Petrae Philosophale ten grains, Elleborus niger six grains, Diagridii three grains. Mix them well in a Morter in form of a paste, and make thereof five Pills, and those thou shalt take in the morning fasting, for they are of so much force and strength, that they help not onely the eyes and stomack, but in manner all diseases, because they cleanse the stomack, and evacuate the body, which two things are most necessary in all diseases.

A discourse upon a Composition that preserveth a man or woman in health a long time.

IF thou wilt make a paste that shall have vertue to preserve whole bodies, and to help the sick, it were necessary to look out simples that have vertue to doe it, and when thou hast found out those drugs that have vertue to preserve, thou mayest put thy trust in them: which I discoursing by the way of reason, and conferring it by experience, have found out a number of drugs that are friends unto our nature, and pre∣serveth it, of the which I will shew thee some that are of great importance, which may be proved by reason and experience, and are these.

℞. Aloes hepatica, Olibanum, Mirrha, ana. ℥. ii. Beat them into fine powder, and make them into a paste like a salve with rectified Aqua vitae, then dry it in the Sun, then beat it into powder again, and make it into a paste with our Oleo del Bal∣samo, and then thou shalt have a past of most marvellous ver∣tue, for if yee take thereof every morming ʒ. i. it will pre∣serve him long in health, it is most excellent for those that be wounded, or have any sore upon them, because it keepeth the sore from putrefaction, as by the ingredient thou mayest perceive.

A marvellous Water, to be used of all Chirurgians in curing of their Patients.

IT is necessary for the Chirurgian in the cure of Wounds and Sores, to help the body as well inwardly as outwardly, to take away the evill qualities and corruption of the hu∣mours, and to preserve it from putrefaction, and then the sore will heal with little help, and in short time, and that thou mayest doe with this Water, which is uncorruptible, and of great experience, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Of that Aqua vitae whereof we make our lb. x. and put therein these things following,* 1.1 Lignum aloes, red Saunders, Carduus benedictus, ana. ℥. iii

Cloves, long Pepper, Calamus Aromaticus, Saffron, ana. ℥. ii. Almonds, Grains of the Pine, Dates, ana. ℥. iv. Melegette, ℥. i. fine Sugar lb. iv. Musk four carrets; let all these stand in a long necked glasse close stopped eight or nine dayes, and then distill it in Balneo untill yee have received lb. v. which keep close stopped in a glasse as a precious Jewell: then distill the rest in sand untill the fesses be dry, and that will be a red Wa∣ter, and will stink somewhat of the fire or smoak, which also keep in a glasse, for in time it will loose his stinking smell, and be most pretious. The first Water is of such vertue, that it helpeth all putrified Ulcers if yee dresse them therewith. The second is also perfect, that if any man drink every morning ʒ. ii. it will so preserve him, that it were unpossible he should have any infirmity. For of this Water I have made great ex∣perience in many kind of diseases, and especially in the Plurisie and Petecchie.

To make our Caustick.

ALthough I have written of this Caustick in my Regiment of the Pestilence, called now in English, a Joyfull Jewell, imprinted by William Wright, dwelling under Saint Mildreds Church. Neverthelesse, I thought good to write it in this place, because every one hath not both these books, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Arsenike cristaline, Sal armoniack, Sublimate, ana. boil them, being finely ground, in as much strong Vinegar as the matter weigheth, untill two third parts be consumed, and that there remain a third; then keep it in a glasse close shut unto thy use, as I will shew thee in divers places, when occasion shall serve.

To make Oil of Antimony.

REc. Antimony, and calcine it untill it will smoak no more, and that it be of a grayish colour, and alwayes as it clut∣tereth stamp it again, then take as much common Ashes as the Antimony finely searsed, and put them into a Retort well luted,

and give it fire according to art, till all the fumes or spirits be come forth; giving you charge, that your Receiver be very great least all break. This Oil is of marvellous vertue against Ulcers, if yee give thereof four grains with any Sirrup; it help∣eth the Fever presently; it helpeth Fistulaes; and to be short, it is most wholsome in divers things. But it were ne∣cessary for the Chirurgian to be expert in the use thereof, and to mix it according to his work. And therefore he that can∣not use it well, were better to let it alone, because it is a peril∣lous thing unto the unskilfull, and pretious unto those that know how to use it.

A precious Liquour above all other.

THis is the most precious water that may be made in the world, and his vertues are such, and so many, that they cause the world to marvell at them. The Mirrha and Aloes, with Vernish, and with as much of our Quintessence being mixed, which without Fire, Ashes, and Coals cannot be sepa∣rated, and when the Air, the Water, and Earth are separated, each of them shall be apt to mitigate pains, dissolve humours, help wounds, dissolve pains within the body, and such like matters. This water I have used divers times, and caused the world to wonder at its operations, and so shall every one doe, that desireth to follow the right way, and that will be a child of Art. Thou shalt understand, that I would have writ∣ten this plainer, but that I write it to those that have judgement both of the quantities and vertues; because Pearls are not for Swine.

A Secret of marvellous vertue.

REc. A new Brick forth of the Kill, and break it in small peices like a Nut, then lay them in the fire untill they be red hot, then take them forth, and quench them in sweet Sallet Oil, then take them forth again, and lay them in the fire untill they be red hot, then quench them again, and this yee shall doe at the least five times, and at the last time take them forth,

and put them into a glasse, with Aloes, Frankincense, and Mirrha, and distill it according to art; then separate each liquour by himselfe, and therewith thou shalt work wonderfull cures, if thou knowest how to use it, and whereunto.

Our Secret of marvellous vertue in act and strength

THis Unguent is of marvellous vertue, and was never made by any before, neither Antients nor of our time, which Unguent helpeth putrified Ulcers in the legs, so that it is to be wondered at: for it worketh divers operations, it mortifieth the evill, mundifieth, incarnateth, and siccatrizeth, which things to the Professours of the Art seemeth hard: Neverthelesse it is true, as I have proved an infinite of times; and because the world should have it, I have written here the receipt.

℞. Of our Magno liquore, and Oil of Mastick, made at the Apothecaries, and put them into a vessell of Copper, with as much Litarge as yee shall think good, and so let it stand a good while on the fire, and put thereto of our Cerotte Magistrale, and incorporate them well together, and so of yellow it shall become black; then take it from the fire, and put therein Mercury precipitate, and stir them well untill it be cold, and herewith thou shalt work wonders. It would be necessary for him that will make this receipt, to consider well of the Ingre∣dients of the Compositions, which are written in this book.

To rectifie and preserve the sight of those that are weak-sighted.

IF thou wilt rectifie and preserve the sight in those that are weak-sighted, of what cause soever it be; thou shalt make this water, and use it according to this receipt.

℞. Fenell seed, the flours of Rosemary, Rew, Celendine, Carduus benedictus, Staveseaker, Eufrage, of each a handfull, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, sweet Almonds, of each ℥. i.

Stamp all these grosly, and infuse them in thirty pound of pure white Wine, then let it stand four dayes, and then distill it in Balneo, untill yee have received four pound, which keep close by it self, and when thou wilt use it, put thereof one

drop into the eye when yee goe to bed, and in the morning when yee rise; and thus using it, it will preserve the sight a long time.

Of Lac Virginis, and the order to make it

THis Lac Virginis is a solution of Saturne, and Sal gemma, which is a thing most necessary for the Chirurgian to use, and the order to make it is thus.

℞. Litarge of gold as much as yee think good, and beat it into fine powder, then put thereon strong distilled Vinegar, and so let it remain two or three dayes, stirring it every day, then boil it untill half be consumed, then let it repose two or three houres, and the Vinegar will be clear and of the colour of Gold, then pour it forth into a glasse, and keep it, then take Sal gemmae, and rain water, ana. and dissolve it on warm ashes, and when it is dissolved, keep it in a glasse, and when thou wilt make Lac Virginis, take of each of these solutions alike, and mix them together, and thou shalt see a strange thing. For as soon as they are mixed together, they will turn into a white Unguent like Ceruse, or white Lead, which serveth in divers causes according to the intention of the Chirurgian.

The solution of Litarge by himself, with as much Oil of Roses, being mixed together, maketh a delicate Unguent, and refriscative, which siccatrizeth Ulcers with great speed.

To calcine Tutia, and to bring it into a salt.

Thou shalt dissolve thy Tutia in this water following.

℞. Sal niter, Roch Allum, Vitrioll, Sinaber, ana. lb. i Beat them together, and distill them according to art; then take that water, and put therein thy Tutia, and let it dissolve upon the warm ashes, and when it is dissolved, vapour away the water untill it remain dry, the which take forth, and put it into an earthen pan unglazed, and calcine it with a strong fire, then dissolve it in distilled Vinegar, and when it is dis∣solved, vapour away the Vinegar, and the salt will remain in the bottom, which serveth much for Tincture, and to make a

Liniment for the eyes, the which is most precious and rare, for if ye mix a little thereof with Hogs grease and Camphire, and then put it into the eye, it helpeth them with such speed, that it is to be wondred at, and not without cause. For his nature is to give light, and to heal things imperfect. The Tu∣tia mixt with Borax, and with our Varnish that we guild lea∣ther with, and given in projection upon Venus melted, it cau∣seth it to be in colour not much differing from Sol, of the which thou mayest make strange things, for he that knew the vertue and qualitie of Tutia, as well in Alchymie, as in infir∣mities, was to be counted a wise man.

To Precipitate Mars, and to bring it into a red powder, called Crocus Martis, the which serveth for divers purposes.

REcipe, Sal niter refined, Roch Allum, Vitriol Romain, ana and thereof make a water according to Art, with all his spirits, and in that water dissolve thin plates of Iron or Steel, and when it is dissolved, vapour away the water, untill it re∣main dry in a red powder, then take it forth, and calcine it in a Furnace of reverberation 24 houres. Then keep it to thy use, untill thou knowest more thereof, for it is wonderfull in his operation, as I will shew thee hereafter.

A Secret of Turpentine of Ciprus.

THe Turpentine of Ciprus is a kinde more finer then our Turpentine, and without comparison, and of more ver∣tue then ours is, and this the Doctors say, doth dissolve pains and preserveth the body, if it bee taken inwardly, because they say, That Turpentine is an uncorruptible Gum, the which is most true. But in that Gum there is one part thick and grosse that hindereth his operation, and he that can separate this grosse part from the noble parts, shall doe great won∣ders therewith: It is needfull then with the fire, and the means of our Quintessence, to make the separation of the Elements, the which are four, Water, Oyle, Liquor and Earth. The Wa∣ter is profitable, the Oyle is perfect, the Liquor is noble,

and the Earth that remaineth, is spoiled, and of no substance, and with those things thou mayest doe high and great cures, when they are applyed according as they ought to be, be∣cause many good and profitable things, through the want of perfect application in time and place, many times doe hurt, and to shew the truth, I will shew thee an example of wine, the which is a precious liquor, the which being drunk in the morning is hurtfull to many, to eat meat betwixt meals is not good, and many such like things, that when they be not done with order doe hurt, and therefore it is necessary for those that will understand, that matter to be of a good intelligence, as well in making it, as in using or applying it to the sick.

FINIS.

Notes

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  Quintessence Cinnamon,