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 ...

5. Tartariz'd Laudanum, of that most excellent Man, Dr. Tho. Gardner, the King's Chirurgian.

℞ Salt of Tartar, (made of equal parts of Tartar and Nitre) ℥vi. Oils of Turpentine and Juni∣per, A. ℥ iv. mix them toge∣ther in a large Vessel, and let them stand for some months in a cold and moist place; to wit, so long (stirring them in the mean season every day, and adding more of the Oils, as oft as need re∣quires) 'till the Salt has com∣pleatly drunk up a triple quan∣tity of the Oil, and shall become one thick homogene mass (much like to Soap) not to be separated again. Take of this Soap ℥xviii. Extract of Thebean Opium ℥viii. volatil Salt Armoniack ℥vi. anodyn Sulphur of Mars, Gumm

of Guajacum, a. ℥ iv. Extracts of Venice-Treacle, of Saffron, Cochinele, Virginia Snake-root, Oil of Mace and Nutmegs by expression, a. ℥ ij. mix, and beat them in a Mortar, and with a mixture made of equal parts of the Oils of Anise, Juniper, and Amber, with pouder of Liquorice or Ginger, make a mass of Pills.

Note. The Sulphur of Mars is thus made. Take filings of Iron lbj. Spirit of Vinegar ℥ viij. Spirit of Nitre ℥ ss. mix, and boil to driness; then add Spirit of Vinegar q.s. digest till the Tincture is red, which decant and filter; praecipitate with Oil-of Tartar per deliquium, and edul∣corate the Sulphur with fair Water, for use.

This Medicine much exceeds both Mithridate and Venice-Treacle in its virtue and ope∣ration; from whence it is easy to find out what things it is good for; it is good against the Dropsy, Gout, Pox, and Rheu∣matism; it is a famous Alexi∣terick against the Plague, ma∣lign and contagious Fevers, Bitings of Mad-dogs, Measles, Small-Pox, and all other sorts of Venom. It eases all Pains, and stops all Fluxes of what kind soever; it is good against Coughs and Consumptions, in∣duces pleasant Sleep, and ope∣rates most effectually by Sweat and insensible Transpiration. Dose, à gr. 3, ad viij. at night, or time of going to sleep.