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℞ OF the flesh of Storks, Crows, Ravens, Magpies, Swallows, Earthworms, dried; Man's Skull grossly poudred, Man's Blood dried, ana ℥ij. Spirit of Nitre ℥ xxx. mix and dissolve: which being done, add thereto the Alcohol of Wine ℥ lx. filter, and keep it for use. Or thus: ℞ Of Storks flesh dried, &c. put all into a Retort, and extract a foe∣tid Oil, and volatil Salt; to this Oil and Salt add a double quantity of Spirit of Nitre: di∣gest
twenty four hours; and then add again a double quantity of the whole Alcohol of Wine, and digest for use.
It is given with the greatest success against all kinds of the Falling-sickness, both to digest that natural fluid Phlegm (be∣cause in this Disease that Humor most abounds) by exciting their innate heat, and strengthning the Brain; and also to separate and consume in the Center, or Stomach and Bowels, those acrid and malign Vapors which ascend thence to the Brain, which causes this Disease in many. It is good also against the Falling-sickness in Children; which in some arises from a fault of the Stomach, or from Wind, or cor∣rupted Food, or from Worms. You may give it in Peony-water, or water of Corn-poppy-flowers, or other appropriate li∣quor, either before or after the Fit, in the morning fasting, and at bed-time. Dose, à ʒss ad ʒ j. It is an effectual thing against the Palsy, and a certain refuge in the Apoplexy, (being given in the beginning of the Disease, and reiterated in the inter∣vals of time, as necessity re∣quires) in Convulsions also, and Hysterick diseases. It is of as great power in Hypochondriack Dis∣eases, or a flatulent Melancholy; which are wont to afflict in divers manners, and that also according to the diversity of Parts which those malign Vapours impetu∣ously move. It is also of great use against the Trembling of the
members or limbs, arising from a weakness and relaxation of the Nerves; caused either by old age, or a coldness of Humors: so also in a Tabes and Consumption of the Body, coming from a simple Obstruction both of the Mesente∣ry and of other principal Organs. It powerfully eases the pain of the Colick, and Gripings of the Guts.