Ars chirurgica a compendium of the theory and practice of chirurgery in seven books ... shewing the names, causes, signs, differences, prognosticks, and various intentions of curing all kinds of chirurgick diseases ... : to which is added Pharmacopoeia chirurgica, or, The medical store, Latin and English ... / by William Salmon ...

CHAP. LXIX. Of ELECTUARIES.

1. Chymical Treacle.

℞ INdian Green-ginger, cut into thin stices and beat into a mass lbij. Melliginous Extract of Juniper, Juice of Alkermes, a. lbj. best Oil of Mace by Expres∣sion, Oil of Ben, a. ℥ ix. Balsam of Sulphur, Opium extracted with Juice of Limons, a. ℥ vj. Bal∣sam of Camphir, Balsam of Salt of Tartar, a. ℥ iv. Chymical Oils of Angelica, Cloves, Fennel, Lavender, Limons, Rosemary, Sassafras, a. ℥ j. mix them well together; and then add there∣to the Antihectick of Poterius, the Arcanum of Jupiter, Au∣rum Vitae, Bezoar Mineral, Salt of Pearl, volatil Salt of Am∣ber, Vitriol of Mars, a. ℥ iv. Pouders of Oriental Bezoar, Cloves, Castoreum, Cochinele, Winter's Cinamon, English Saf∣fron, Elecampane, Myrrh, Nut∣megs, Crabs-eyes, Long-pepper, Virginia Snake-root, white Am∣ber, Vipers, Zedoary, a, ℥ iij,

mix, and make Our Chymical Treacle.

It is a fam'd Medicin for strength∣ning the Brain, Heart, Stomach, and the other Bowels; and pre∣vails after a wonderful manner against poisonous, pestilential, and contagious Diseases: it is anodyn, narcotick, somniferous, and sudoriferous; for which reason it is of great use, and con∣duces to the cure of almost infi∣nite Distempers; as of Fluxes, or too great Purgings of the Bow∣els, continued Watchings, pains of the Colick, and Reins, Gout, and Vomitings: it operates by Sweat, sometimes by Urine, eases all Pains of what kind so∣ever, and induces pleasant or gentle Sleep: it is admirably good against a Loosness, Lien∣tery, and Bloody-flux, and stops all other Fluxes, whether of the Belly or Womb. Dose, à ℈j, ad ʒj.

2. The Electuary against the Plague.

℞ Indian Green-ginger, cut and beaten into a mass, Syrup of the same, of each ℥ vj. best Oil of Mace by Expression, Juyce of Alkermes, a. ℥ v. Bezoar Mine∣ral ℥ iv. Cochinele, Virginian Snake-root, a. ℥ iij. pouder of Vipers ℥ ij. English Saffron, Càm∣phir, Nitre vitriolated, volatil Salt of Amber, Extract of Opium, a. ℥ j. Oil of Angelica ℥ j ss. mix, and make an Electuary.

It cures the Plague, pesti∣lential and contagious Diseases, and all sorts of putrid and malign Fevers: it comforts and strengthens the principal parts, kills Worms, stops Vomiting, and helps the Palpitation of the

Heart; and if timely given, cures the Hydrophobia, and bitings of mad Dogs; it operates by Sweat∣ing, and comforting the Princi∣pal and Vital parts. Dose, à ℈ j, ad ʒ ij. in Canary, or some Cordial Water.

3. Electuary against Hecticks, or, Consumptions.

℞ Pouder of Vipers ℥ vj. Salt of Oister-shells ℥ iv. Cochinele, Balsam of Salt of Tartar, Anti∣hecticum of Poterius, a. ℥ iij. Bezoar Mineral, Salt Vitriolated, a. ℥ ij. Saffron ℥ j. best Oil of Mace by Expression ℥ vj. Juice of Alkermes ℥ xviij. mix, and make an Electuary.

It recuperates the decayed strength, and repairs the ex∣tenuated habit of Body, pro∣ceeding either from losing much Blood, or any other im∣moderate evacuation: it com∣forts and replenishes such as are lean and consumptive, by nourishing and strengthning them: also it admirably cures Hectick-fevers, melting Con∣sumptions, and the vehement heat of the Bowels. Dose, à ʒ j, ad ʒ ij. morning and evening.

4. The Purging Electuary.

℞ Resinous Scammony ℥ viij. Mechoaean, Rosin of Jalap, a. ℥ vj. Sena ℥ v. best Rhubarb, Hermodacts, a. ℥ iv. Long-pepper ℥ iij. Sal Mirabile, Crystals of Tartar, a. ℥ xij. Syrup of Manna, or Syrup of Peach-flowers lbvj. mix, and make an Electuary.

It powerfully attracts and purges out viscous Phlegm, thick glutinous Matter, and ail

malign Humors in what part of Man's Body soever. It is good against the Apoplexy, Epilepsy, Vertigo, Megrim, Headach, Asthma, cold and gouty Diseases, colick Pains arising from glassy Phlegm. It is very profitable for such as are afflicted with the Gout in the Feet, Hands, or Knees, Scurvy, Rheumatism, Jaundies, and Dropsy, whether it be pre∣sent, or approaching. Now it purges the aforementioned Hu∣mors, not only from the first region of the Body, but from the Reins, and the more remote parts. Dose, à ʒ j, ad ʒ ij, vel ii ss. in the morning, fasting. It is of good use for such as are afflicted with Diseases arising from Choler, Melancholy, and salt Phlegm, as the Cancer, Ele∣phantiasis, Madness, Melancholy, Ringworms, Herpes, Scabbiness, and other like Affects of the Skin.

5. Electuary against Catarrhs.

℞ Indian Green-ginger, cut and beaten lbj. Catechu, Flowers of Sulphur, a. ℥ iv. best Oil of Mace ℥ iij. Juice of Alkermes a sufficient quantity; mix, and make an Electuary.

It is a most excellent thing in thickning and ripening thin Catarrhs, or Defluxions of Rheum falling down from the Head upon the Brest; as also for a Cough, being given morning and evening, or oftentimes a day, to be taken à ʒ ss, ad ʒ ij. it is also of good use being given in Fluxes of the Bowels, Bloody-fluxes, or Exulcerations of the Guts and Mesentery.

6. A Stomach-Electuary.

℞ Indian Green-ginger lbi. candied Citron-peels and Orange-peels, A. ℥iii. Conserve of Bar∣berries ℥viii. Oil of Cloves ʒii. mix, and make an Electuary.

It is given in a cold Stomach, as also to help several Distem∣pers of the Stomach and Brain; as Vomiting, Loathing, Sick∣ness at Heart, Pain of the Stomach, Hypochondriack Va∣pors, and weakness of the Concoctive-Faculty, for which it is a powerful Medicine. Dose, à ʒ i, ad ʒ ii. oftentimes a day.

7. Electuary against Coughs.

℞ Of the Electuary against Catarrhs lbi. Extract of The∣bian Opium, made with juice of Limons ℥ i. mix, and make an Electuary.

It is good in all Distempers of the Brest, as the Cough, whether of long standing, or new, Asthma, and the Phthisis or Consumption of the Lungs it self, it is a powerful Re∣medy for Spitting of Blood; arising from what cause soever; it conglutinates and heals the mouths of the Veins; it is given with great success in all Fluxes of the Bowels, as also in Hemorrhagies. Dose, à ℈ i, ad ʒ i. every day, at bed-time.