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 ...

11. Spirit of Opium compound.

℞ Juice of Apples lbx. The∣bean Opium lbj. mix, and dis∣solve; then add Sugar lbij ss. Cloves, English Saffron, a. ℥ iv. Snake-root, Winter's Cinamon, a. ℥ iij. Nutmegs, Ginger, a. ℥ ij. Ale-yest lbss. being grossly bruised, let them be mixt together and fer∣mented, by digesting them three or four days: after which add Spirit of Wine lbxij. and distil in an Alembick, either with a naked Fire, or in B.M. the distilled Spirit dulcifie with treble-refined Sugar.

It is a good thing in Diseases of the Brest, Coughs, Asthma's, Weakness of the Stomach, Co∣lick, Gripings of the Guts, &c. It is of an admirable operation for the cure of the Phthisick, and heals Ulcers of the Lungs, for which it is approved by ex∣perience. Besides, it is a singular help for such as are troubled with the Pleurisie, difficulty of Breathing, straitness of the Aspe∣ra Arteria, Empyema, or spit Pu∣rulent matter. It is a Medicament which induces Sleep, and gives ease in Pains; and being given mixt with other Medicines, it causes Sweat. It is of a Binding quality, for which reason it is profitable in a Flux or Loosness of

the Bowels, a Bloody-flux, and all other Fluxes of the Belly; as also all other overflowings of the Hu∣mors, and in easing of all pains, even the most acute, arising from what cause soever, giving rest and quietness; so that in a Phrensy, Madness, and continual Watchings, it is found to be a most transcendent Medicine. It has many and wonderful facul∣ties; for it revives the Spirits in Swooning-fits, and admirably restores. Dose, â ʒ ij, ad ℥ ss. more or less, in Wine, or some other proper Vehicle.