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. De ELECTƲARIIS.

I. Theriaca Chymica.

℞ ZInziberis conditi ex India advecti, concisi, & in massam contusi, libras duas; Extracti Melliginosi Juniperi, Succi Alkermes, ana libram unam; Olei Macis per Expres∣sionem optimi, Olei de Ben, ana uncia; novem; Balsami Sul∣phuris, Opii cum succo Limo∣num extracti, ana uncias sex; Balsami Camphorae, Balsami Salis Tartari, ana uncias quatuor; Olei Chymici Angelicae, Caryo∣phyllorum, Foeniculi, Lavendu∣lae, Limonum, Rosmarini, de Sassafras, ana unciam unam; misce integré: cui adduntur, Antihectici Poterii, Arcani Jovis, Auri Vitae, Bezoartici Mineralis, Salis Perlarum, Salis volatilis Succini, Vitrioli Martis, ana unciae quatuor; Pulveris Bezoar Orientalis, Caryophyllorum, Ca∣storei, Cochinelae, Corticis Win∣terani, Croci Anglici, radicis Enulae-campanae, Myrrhae, Nucis moschatae, Oculorum Cancrorum, Piperis longi, radicis Serpen∣tariae,

Succini albi, Viperarum, Zedoariae, ana unciae tres: misce, fiat{que} Theriaca Chymica Nostra.

Ad Cerebrum, Cor, Ventriculum, & aiia Viscera corroboranda celebratur; mirum in modum con∣fert Morbis venenatis, contagiosis, & pestilentibus expugnandis: est anodynum, narcoticum, somnife∣rum, & sudorificum; hinc magni usus, ac infinitis fere Morbis con∣ducit; ut in Hypercatharsi, in nimiis Vigiliis, dolore Colico, Nephritico, Podagrico, & in Vomitu compescendo: operatur per Sudorem, interdum per Ʋrinam, omnesque dolores cujuscunque gene∣ris mitigat, levemque Somnum inducit: in Diarrhoea, Lienteria, & Dysenteria maximè valet, & Fluxus omnes alios Alvi & Ʋteri sistit. Dosis, à scrupla una ad drachmam unam.

II. Electuarium Anti∣pestilentiale.

℞ Zinziberis apud Indos con∣diti, concisi & contusi, Syrupi ejusdem, ana uncias sex, Olei Macis per Expressionem optimi, Succi Alkermes, ana uncias quinque; Bezoartici Mineralis uncias quatuor; Cochinelae, Ra∣dicis Serpentariae, ana uncias tres; pulveris Viperarum uncias duas, Croci Anglici, Camphorae, Nitri vitriolati, Salis volatilis Suc∣cini, Opii Extracti, ana unciam unam, Olei Angelicae sesquiunci∣am; misce, fiatque Electuarium.

Pesti, Morbis pestilentibus & contagiosis, omnibusque Febres putridis & malignis medetur; partes principales roborat, Vermes enecat, Vomiturientibus confert, Cordis Palpitationi multum opi∣tulatur, Hydrophobiam, & Canis

rabidi morsum opportunè data sanat: per Sudores, & partes Principales & Vitales corroboran∣do operatur. Dosis, à scrupla una ad drachmas duas, in Vino Hi∣spanico, vel Aquâ aliqua Cor∣diale.

III. Electuarium Antihecticum.

℞ Pulveris Viperarum uncias sex, Salis Conchae Ostreae un∣cias quatuor, Cochinelae, Balsa∣mi Salis Tartari, Antihectici Poterii, ana uncias tres; Bezoar Mineralis, Salis Vitriolati, ana uncias duas, Croci unciam unam, Olei Macis per Expressionem optimi uncias sex, Succi Alker∣mes uncias octodecim; misce, fiatque Electuarium.

Vires exolutas restaurat, Cor∣poris habitum longo Sanguinis fluxu, aut alia quavis immode∣rata vacuatione extenuatum re∣sarcit, macilentis & consumptis succurrit, nutriendo nempè ac coroborando: Febribus hecticis, Tabidis, & immoderato Viscerum calori, mirifice medetur. Dosis, à drachma una ad duas, mane ac vesperi.

IV. Electuarium Catharticum.

℞ Seammonii optimi uncias octo, Mechoacae, Resinae Jalapae, ana uncias sex, Senae uncias quinque, Rhabarbari optimi, Hermodactylorum, ana uncias quatuor, Piperis longi uncias tres, Salis Mirabilis, Crystallo∣rum Tartari, ana uncias duode∣cim; Mannae in Syrupo redactae, vel Syrupi Florum Perficorum, libras sex; misce, fiatque Ele∣ctuarium.

Fiscidam Pituitam, Succus glutinosos, omnesque Humores ma∣lignos in quacunque parte Corporis

Humani, potenter attrahat & purgat. Apoplexiae, Epilepsiae, Vertigini, Hemicraniae, Cephalal∣giae, Asthmati, Morbis frigidis & arthriticis, Colico dolori, à Pi∣tuita vitrea nato, multum con∣fert. Podagrae, Cheiragrae, Gon∣agra, Scorbuto, Rheumatismo, Hydropi quoque vel praesenti, vel imminenti, mirifice prodest. Non modo autem dictos Humores à prima regione Corporis, sed à Renibus, & partibus remotioribus expurgat, Dosis, à drachma una ad drachmas duas, vel duas & semis; manè, jejuno Stomacho. Morbis à Bile utraque & Pituita salsa, natis, ut Cancro, Elephan∣tiasi, Maniae, Melancholiae, Im∣petigini, Psorae, Scabiei, simi∣libusque Affectibus Cutis, con∣venit.

V. Electuarium Catarrhale.

℞ Zinziberis apud Indos conditi, concisi & contusi, li∣bram unam; Catechu, Florum Sul∣phuris, ana uncias quatuor; Olei Macis optimi uncias tres, Succi Alkermes quantum sufficit; mi∣sce, fiatque Electuarium.

In Catarrhis vel Dejluxionibus à Capite ad Pectus tenuioribus incrassandis & maturandis; in Tussi etiam praestans est Reme∣dium, manè ac vesperi, vel saepè in die, à drachma semis ad drachmas duas propinandum: in Dysenteriis & Diarrhaeis, Ex∣ulcerationibus Intestinorum & Me∣senterii utiliter exhibetur.

VI. Electuarium Stomachicum.

℞ Zinziberis apud Indos con∣diti libram unam, Corticum Citri, Auranciarum conditorum, ana uncias tres; Conservae Bar∣berorum uncios octo; Olei Ca∣ryophyllorum drachmas duas; misce, fiatque Electuarium.

Ventriculo refrigerato exhibe∣tur: ad varia etiam Stomachi & Cerebri Vitia emendanda; Vo∣mitum, Nauseam, Cardialgiam, Dolorem Ventriculi, Flatus Hy∣pochondriacum, & Coctionem lae∣sam, praestans est Medicamentum. Dosis, à drachma una ad duas, saepe in die.

VII. Electuarium ad Tussim.

℞ Electuarii Catarrhalis li∣bram unam, Opii Thebaici cum suceo Limonum extracti, un∣ciam unam: misce, fiatque Ele∣ctuarium

Valet in omnibus Pectoris Af∣fectibus morbosis, Tussi diuturnâ & recenti, Asthmate, & Phthisi ipsa; in Sputo Sanguinis, à qua∣cunque causa ortum duxerit, prae∣stans est Remedium; conglutinat, & oscula Venarum claudit; omni∣busque Viscerum Fluxibus, ac Haemorrbagiâ, cum sucessu ex∣bibetur. Dosis, à scrupla una ad drachmam unam, borâ somni quotidie.

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.