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AN Emulsion is so called, * 1.1 because it is like Milk, and is prepared as it were by milking; for 'tis a potulent Me∣dicine prepared of the pith and strength of seeds and certain
fruits, especially of sweet Almonds (Which Emulsion in particular by some is called Amgydalatum) by the affusion of convenient waters, or of some other liquour, and by pounding and pressing of them, to which the Pulpe of a Capon or Pullet may also be added, if you have a desire to nourish.
They are prepared for severall purposes or uses, * 1.2 accor∣ding to the variety of the matter, namely, to quench thirst, to cause sleep, to provoke sweats, and other things; and sometimes externally in stead of Epythems, and may be exhibited for the heat of the braine, and to mitigate paine, and cause sleep.
They are prepared in this manner, * 1.3 Sweet Almonds are blanched, so are the foure great cold Seeds, and other things, the Kernels also are beaten in a stone or marble Morter, pouring in by degrees some fountaine water, or of Roses and other convenient distilled waters, or clarifyed with a convenient decoction that is pleasant to the taste: The proportion of the liquour is uncertaine, sometimes more, sometimes lesse, according to the strength of the seeds and fruits, and according as the Emulsion is required to be thicker or thinner: But at the least a threefold, often∣times a six-fold, eight-fold, ten-fold, &c. quantity of the liquour is required; being beaten they are strained, and if convenient, Syrups or Julips that are proper, as of Vio∣lets or Roses are added: The Emulsion being made some∣times it is to be sweetned with Sugar, or Rowles of Dia∣marg. frig. manus Christi perlati, or the Juleps lately men∣tioned: Sometimes there may be added some Cinamon water, if the disease will suffer it; and sometimes conserves, Comfits, and liquid Electuaries may be added, from halfe a drachm to a drachm, two drachms or more.
Pearles also, Corall, Harts horne burnt, and other pow∣ders and Spices, may be added to Emulsions.
Sometimes potulent Medicines may be made of Pearles onely, Corall, Harts horne, and such like, with convenient waters, which also by reason of the colour of Milke, which they have, are called Emulsions, and are very frequent, with moderne Physitians.
Oftentimes Juices also that are drawne out by expres∣sion, as of Pomegranates, Lemmons, or other liquours also are mixt with those waters (yet so that the distilled waters for the most part exceed the rest in quantity) sometimes,
but seldome, some convenient Syrup. But because Physitians for the most part desire a white colour in this water, for the most part they omit all those things that may discolour it.
Emulsion.
The use.
Manner of preparing.