Doron medicum, or, A supplement to the new London dispensatory in III books : containing a supplement I. to the materia medica, II. to the internal compound medicaments, III. to the external compound medicaments : compleated with the art of compounding medicines ... / by William Salmon ...

CHAP. I. Of LOTIONS.

1. LIquor Cosmeticus Maxij, Maxy his beautifying Liquor.

℞ spring Water lbv. bitter Almonds blanched lb ss. Camphir, Ceruse, both in fine pouder, A. ℥ij. Corrosive sublimate in fine pouder ʒij. juyce of two large Limons or ℥iiij. in which dissolve the sublimate, make the Al∣monds into Milk with the Water, strain, and therewith mix the Camphir, (first dis∣solved in a little thereof) then the Ceruse, lastly the dissolved sublimate.

It is an excellent thing to cleanse the Skin of all man∣ner of Impurities, as Scabs, Itch, Pimples, Freckles, Sun∣burnings, Spots, Redness, Yellowness, Scurff, Mor∣phew, and such other like Deformities, only by wash∣ing

therewith morning and Evening: put a little out in∣to an earthen thing (not a∣ny thing of Metal) and there∣with wash, but beware that you let it not touch either Eyes or Teeth.

2. Liquor Cosmeticus, A Beautifying Liquor.

℞ of the Galls of Oxen or Bulls lbiiij. digest twenty four hours in B.M. adding Roch Allum, Sandiver, or Salt of Glass poudred, A. ℥j. mix, and put them into a glass Matrass, which stop close: expose all to the Sun (in the midst of Summer) for 14 days, shaking the glass every day; then filterate. In the filterated Liquor, put Venice Talk (poudred fine, and dissolved in Spirit of Vinegar, from Spanish Wine) ℥ij. Borax, Sperma Caeti, A. ℥j. Sugar Candy ℥iij. Cam∣phir, sweet Sublimate, A. ℥ss. then expose them to the Sun again for fourteen days more; shaking the Glass often eve∣ry day: Lastly, filterate, and keep it for use.

It is an excellent Cosme∣tick, takes away Freckles, Scurff, Morphew, and other Deformities from the Skin, which first let be made very clean, with Wheat-Bran wa∣ter, then with warm fair water, after which lay on this: this do morning and evening.

3. Liquor Cosmeticus Willisis, Doctor Willis his Cosmetick Water.

℞ Mercury sublimate in pouder ℥j. put it into a Tin Vessel with three pints of Spring Water: let it stand twenty four hours, now and then stirring it with a wooden Spatula, until the whole Li∣quor grows black, then silter it through brown Paper, so will it be clear; keep it in a Glass for use.

It helps admirably all cutaneous Diseases and de∣formities, as Freckles, Len∣tils, Macula Materna, red∣ness, Worms, &c. for it drives away the humors within the little Pores, dissolves the inveterate and stubborn combination of Salts and Sulphurs, and restores the whole Skin (though evilly

framed, as to its Pores) ma∣king it well coloured. Wherefore it is useful, not only to cleanse the spots of the Face, but also to take a∣way wheals and its redness, as also the Disease called E∣rysipela's. Particularly for Worms in the Face with black Heads, it is an appro∣priate Remedy above all o∣thers: yet it ought not to be used too familliarly, least by the constancy thereof, it should fall into the Pores, and insinuating it self with the Blood and nervous Liquor, should prejudice their tem∣peraments, and so imprint on the Brain, or on the Prae∣cordia, a virulency never to be wiped out.

4. Liquor seu Vinum Cosmeticum, A beautifying Wine.

℞ Camphir sliced ʒij. bruise it in a Glass Mor∣tar, and offuse thereon lei∣surely, the juyce of one Li∣mon: after add White Wine lbj. strain it, letting the remaining Camphir remain in the Glass; tyed up in a rag.

This Liquor repels, and by often using of it, is said to take away Freckles, Spots, and other discolou∣rings from the Skin.

5. Lac Aluminis May∣herni; Doctor Mayherns Alum Milk.

℞ Aqua Vitae (but the Cephalick Water of Millius, in Our Pharmacopoeia, Lib. 4. Cap. 1. Sect. 39. is better) lbj. the whites of New laid Eggs N^o. vj. shake them a great while to∣gether, with 10 or 12 lumps of Alum, about the bigness of a large Nutmeg, in a well glazed earthen 'Pot, till it is white like Milk.

This Milk is of eminent use for easing pains of the Gout, by outward applica∣tion: thus, With six spoon∣fuls of this Milk (being so warmed as to take off the cold) mix two spoonfulls of Red Wine (warmed by it self also) that is the best Alicant: In this mixture dip linnen cloths, and apply them warm to the part af∣flicted: it gives present ease, and is eminent against all

other pains and inflamations whatsoever.

6. Liquor Ophthalmicus Maxij, Maxy his Eye Wa∣ter.

℞ a Lixivium of Quick∣lime lbj. filter it, and dissolve therein Sal Armoniack in pouder ʒj. put them all into a Brass, or rather Copper Ba∣sin, letting them to stand therein for a Night, that the Liquor may be of a saphe∣rine color: in this Liquor dissolve fine Aloes ʒij: Vir∣gin Honey ℥ss. and keep it for use.

This is one of the best Remedies yet known for Blindness, Dimness of the sight, Pin and Web, Pearls, and all other Infirmities of the Eyes, &c.

7. Liquor Septicus, A Caustick Water.

℞ Niter ℥viij. Verdigrise ℥iiij. mix them, and in an Iron Mortar, well heated, burn them: then pouder them, and in a convenient Vessel, let them dissolve in a moist place into Liquor by dropping.

It consumes rotten and proud flesh, and all sorts of Excrescencies, chiefly such as accompany the French Pox.

8. Aqua Viridis Hart∣manni; Hartman's green water.

℞ Rhenish Wine, Night∣shade water, A. lbj. Sul∣phur Vive, Alum, A. ℥j. Album Graecum, Tops of Savin and Elder, A. ʒj. leaves of Hypericon, Sage, Rosemary, Rue, Plantane, Penny-Royal, A. M. j. boyl all together for a quarter of an hour, then strain it, and dissolve therein Honey of Ro∣ses ℥ij. Verdigrise ℥j. strain again, and keep it for use.

It cures all sorts of Ul∣cers of the Mouth, Throat, and Nostrills, and in all o∣ther parts of he Body, as well Scorbutick as Venereal: you may wash the Ulcers with Cotton or Lint, dipt in the Water.

9. Liquor Aluminis Min∣dereri, Alum Water of Min∣dererus.

℞ Roch Alum, q.s. pou∣der

it, and put it into a Hogs Bladder, tying it close. Put it into a Kettle of hot Wa∣ter, till the Water is dissol∣ved: this solution bring o∣ver the Helm in a low Re∣tort, distilling to dryness; ta∣king heed, that you so urge not the fire, as to force over the corrosive Spirits from it. The Feces or Caput Mort. put into a Bladder, and dissolve as before, then distil again. This work so often repeat, till the whole body of the Alum is brought over the Helm. Lastly, filterate the Liquor, and keep it in a glass close stopt for use.

This Water is Styptick, good in a Gonorrhaea, and the whites in Women, but designed by the Author chiefly for the stopping of Blood, in any kind of He∣morrhage, which he kept as a peculiar Secret. Minde∣rerus saith, that this Liquor is so strong, that it is able to draw the Veins together, without corrosion, being applyed to Wounds, or any bleeding part: you may al∣so mix with it Tragacanth, Gum Arabick, Sanguis Dra∣conis and Glair of Eggs. But you are to observe whe∣ther the Patient has heated himself in Storming a place, or by any other kind of Exercise, or otherwise is distempered with passion, for so long as this lasts, the blood is in an Ebulition and rage, and is then stopt with more difficulty. In this case, stop the Wound with Peacocks Dung, then dip pledgets in the former mix∣ture, and apply them cold to the Wound, and the bleeding will cease.

10. Liquor Stypticus, The Astringent Liquor.

℞ Fine Bole ℥ ij: Roman Vitriol a little calcin'd, or till it is grey, ℥j; Camphir ℥ss: Plantain water lb jv: mix them and keep them in a Ves∣sel close stop'd for use: you may mix the Camphir in pouder with the Vitriol in pouder, and so calcine them.

It is an admirable thing in diseases of the Eyes, to stop all fluxions of Humors, to ease Pains, help the Gout, dry up Rhumes, and cure old

Ulcers, and other hollow and running sores.

11. Liquor ad morbum oculorum, An admirable ey∣water.

℞ Bean-flowers, Endive∣flowers, Eye-bright, A. lbjss Rosemary-flowers, Comfry∣flowers, Red Roses, A. lb j. mix and prepare them ac∣cording to Art; then distill them in a gentle B.M. to eve∣ry quart of which water add Niter ʒ ss.

It is an excellent liquor for the Eyes, cures Rheums, and helps almost any infirmity of them, yea some have been helpt of blindness by the use thereof: wash the Eyes there∣with 5 or 6 times a day: take it also inwardly morning and evening to ℥ iij or jv.

12. Liquor stypticus Pa∣racelsi, The Specifick styp∣tick of Paracelsus.

℞ The Quintessences of fine Bole, of Iron, and of Am∣ber, A. lbj: digest in Ashes for a Month; then put into it dryed Tartar in fine pou∣der lb j ss: mix them, and with this cure the Body where need requires.

This and such like Speci∣ficks are not searchable, (whilst in their bodys) but in their separated substances do attract more than is credi∣ble, because of the nature and quality of their most great dryness, and therefore are they called specifick Styp∣ticks, as being styptick above and beyond all others.

13. Liquor Ʋulnerarius Paracelsi, The specifick Vul∣nerary liquor of Paracelsus.

℞ Samech well burnt, and calcined to Whiteness, to which add circulatum minus; then afterwards distill it, that a most dry Caput Mort. may remain in the bottom, and that the Glass be wholly red hot: then pour on fresh Cir∣culatum again, as before: thus do so long till the Cir∣culatum comes off altogether sweet therefrom, as it is in its self; then let it resolve by it self: what resolves is the Re∣medy here spoken of.

We shall not, saith Para∣celsus, make any singular de∣scription of the Virtues of this Medicament, but do make

this general Assertion, That 'tis fit for all Wounds, as being that with which we have cured many hundred of wounds withal by a bare wa∣shing, and that above what is credible to be don by nature; for it knits the lips and sides of Wounds together, as two pieces of boards are with Glew, which is done with the greatest Siccity and stiptick∣ness as may be, to serve for the flesh only.

14. Liquor ad Ʋlcera Parace••si, The Specifick Li∣quor for Ulcers.

℞ of the former Liquor; made in like manner of rust of Iron, A. lbj: mix them, and add thereto Ole∣um Alartis lb j ss: all being throughly permixt, digest six months ever a gentle heat in Sand, then keep it for use.

With this you are dayly to wash Ulcers, as you shall see need, applying over a conso∣lidative plaster, proceeding also with proper Ligatures, to the end of the Cure; for this is to be heeded, That the Members are to be (as it were) drawn together or compress'd with Ligatures, which thing we largely e∣nough teach in other places.

15. Aqua Mercurialis Paracelsi, The Mercurial Water of Paracelsus.

℞ Mercury seven times sublimed (with Vitriol, Niter and Alum) lb iij: Sal Ar∣moniack clear and white, thrice sublimed, (from Com∣mon salt) lb j ss: both of them being ground together, and al∣ch••lized, sublime them toge∣ther in a sublimatory, in sand, for nine hours: Let all cool, then take off the Sublimate with a Feather, and sublime it with the remainder, as be∣fore: repeat this operation four times, untill it will sub∣lime no more, and the mass remains black in the bottom, and flowring like to wax: cool it, take it out, grind it again, and put it into a glass d••sh, and imbibe it often times with the Water of Sal Armo∣niack (but let it be the prepa∣red water) and let it coagu∣late of its own Accord, and then again imbibe it, and dry it, even till 9 or 10 times, untill it will be almost no more

coagulated: after grind it subtilly upon a Marble, and dissolve it in a moist place, into a clear liquor or water, the which rectify by distilla∣tion in Ashes from all feces, and keep it for use.

This water reduces Me∣lancholy Bodies into their first Matter, viz. into running Mercury, such a Mercury as it was in the center of the Earth, before the Generation of Metals, to wit, a moist and viscous Vapour, containing in it the Mercury and Sul∣phur of Nature invisibly, which are the Principles of all the Metals; and such a Mercury is of unspeakable Virtues, and possesses divine Secrets, ℞ of this our Mer∣curial Water ℥ viij, put thereinto leaves of fine Sol or Luna ℥j: digest in hot Ashes in a glass close stopt for eight hours: so shall you see the bo∣dy of Sol or Luna in the bot∣tom of the Vessel, transmu∣ted into a subtil Vapour or Mercury: the solution being made of the whole Mercuri∣al Water, separate it from the first matter by sublima∣tion in an Alembeck, with a gentle fire; and keep it in a glass close stop'd: By this means thou shalt have the true Mercury of a body, the use whereof in desperate Ca∣ses (provided it be wisely u∣sed) is miraculous and caele∣stial, and therefore not to be revealed to the unworthy.

16. Balneum artificiale; ubi thermae naturales desunt, An Artificial Bath, imitating the natural.

℞ the purest Niter you can get, dissolve it in rain water, so as that the Water may im∣bibe as much of it, as it can. Put this Nitrous salt into a common earthen vessel ungla∣zed, which set in a Cellar. This Vessel in a short time will be white all over on the outside, as with a hoar frost, which whiteness is partly the flowers of the Niter being the purest part thereof, penetra∣ting the Vessel, and partly the Nitrous air, condensed into Niter, by the coldness of the Vessel, and assimulated to the Niter penetrating the Vessel. And indeed such is the coldness of an earthen Ves∣sel, wherein Niter is dissolv'd

in Water, that it will, being set in Snow (though by the fire side) be forthwith froz∣en. These aforesaid flowers of Niter strike off with a fea∣ther, and when you have a good quantity of them, as lb iij, jv, or v. put them into Bolt heads (lb j, in each bolt head) so that two parts of three be empty: nip them up, and set them in Ashes, and give a reasonable strong fire, viz. such that the upper part of the Ball of the Bolt-head be as hot as you can well suf∣fer your hand upon it; and you shall see that the Niter will be dissolved every day by little and little; and in two or three months time be wholly dissolved, and become acid; but not so acid as its spi∣rit made by distillation;) then put it into a glass Gourd with a Head, and distil it off, and in the bottom you will find an acid nitrous Salt, al∣most fluxil. Put the destil∣led water now drawn upon the said Salts, and keep it for use. When you would make a hot Bath, Take your pro∣portion of Fountain Water, and make it sufficiently a∣cid with this nitrous Li∣quor; then put upon it a sufficient quantity of the best Sulphur Mine, or Sulphur vivum, in a large wooden Vessel, where the sick, is to be bathed, viz. a Bathing Tub, and the water will pre∣sently be heated so hot, as is possible to be endured.

The use of this Bath is for all such evill affects as are in the habit of the Body, and out of the Veins; as Palfies, Convulsions, Catarrhs, Rheums, fluxes of cold Hu∣mors, running Pains and A∣ches in the Bones, discolou∣rings of the Skin, &c. for it resolves, discusses, cleanses, mollifies, and gives ease, in the extremities of dolor and grief. It may also be taken inwardly to dissolve gross and viscous Humors, open Obstructions, cleanse the Reins and Bladder, of the Stone, Gravel, or other glu∣tinous matter, stopping the passages, and to help all af∣fects of the Womb, proceed∣ing from cold and moisture, Wind and filthy Humors, as Whites, &c. but this observe in the inward use, that the Water be drunk warm, and

in a good quantity, least it do more hurt than good.

17. Liquor Viticulorum, Liquor of Vine Branches.

℞ Ly of the Ashes of Vine Branches lbj. Common Salt, sharpest Wine Vinegar, A. ℥j: Niter ʒj ss: mix, dissolve, and keep it for use.

It is an extream good thing against all sorts of In∣flamations, chiefly such as are Oedematous or Erysi∣pelas-like, (St. Anthonies Fire) which for the most part invade the Limbs, and are very hard to cure. Scul∣tetus saith, he never Experi∣enced a better Remedy. After general Remedies, dip a double Linnen Cloth in this Liquor luke warm, and apply it to the part affected, binding it on with Rowlers, it does wonderfully drink in, and discuss in three, or at most in four daies time, great dangerous swelling, threatning great mortificati∣on. A German Chyrurgian communicated it to Spige∣lus, and he to Scultetus.

18. Regulata, Our Ma∣gistral Eye-Water.

℞ Fennel, white or Da∣mask Rose Water lbx. Salt of Vitriol, Saccharum Sa∣turni, A. ʒij ss. dissolve, di∣gest ten days, and filter through brown paper, in the filtred liquor dissolve fine Aloes, choice Opium, A. ʒij. digest three days, decant the clear from the setlings, and filter again: to this fil∣terated liquor, add Crocus Metallorum, or Regulus of Antimony in very subtil pouder ℥v. rectified S. V. ℥v. in which let be dissolved Cam∣phir ʒv. mix all well toge∣ther; shake it well three or four times a day, for ten days, then let it settle, and keep it quiet upon the Faeces, for use.

It is inferior to no Eye-water extant, but eases all manner of Pains, and cures diseases of the Eyes to a Miracle. It takes away suf∣fusions, Clouds, Pearls, Blood-shot, only by washing therewith, three or four times a day: It cures sore Eyes, running Eyes, Salt, Hot and Sharp Rheums in the Eyes, Ulcers, Fistula's,

&c. and has made several to see which have been blind many years. It is a power∣ful and magisterial water for this purpose, and there∣fore ought to be esteemed as a Jewel.

19. Epithema Cordiale, An Epithem for the Heart.

℞ waters of Borrage, of Bugloss, of Carduus Ben. of Roses, A. ℥ij. Treacle Wa∣ter, Juyce of Citrons, A. ℥ij. Confectio Alkermes ʒij. Confect of H••acinths ʒj. species Diamargariti frigi∣di ℈j. mix and make an E∣pithem.

Being warm, let woollen cloths be dipt therein, and applyed to the Region of the Heart, continually applying hot for an hour or two.

20. Epithema Splanchni∣cum, An Epithem for the Spleen.

℞ Waters of Ceterach or Spleen-wort ℥iiij. of Harts-Tongue ℥iij. Waters of Bur∣slane, of Sorrel, of Water-Lillies, of Night-shade, A. ℥j. Vinegar of Roses ℥j ss. Ponder of Cloves and Nut∣megs, A. ʒj. Trochisks of Camphir ℈ij: mix, and make an Epithem.

Let Woollen Cloths (as fine Flannel) be dipt there∣in, being indifferently warm, and then be applyed to the Region of the Spleen.

21. Epithema Generale, A common Epithem.

℞ waters of Corn Pop∣py flowers, of Lettice, of Henbane, of Sage, of Ver∣vain, of Damask Roses, A. ℥iij: Troches of Rhodium ℥jss: mix for an Epi∣them.

It is good in melancholy, Watchings, Frenzy, Mad∣ness, &c. when you use it, take a double linnen Cloth, dip it therein pretty warm, and press it with your Hand; then apply it warm to the Forehead and Temples, which things you are to ob∣serve in the application of all other Epithems.

22. Epithema in dolore Capitis à causa frigida, An Epithem for a pain of the Head, proceeding from a cold cause.

℞ Waters of Betony, of Rosemary, of Vervain, A. ℥iiij. Anacardiums ℥ss: Cubebs ʒiij. Nutmegs, Gum-Ivy, A. ʒj. Mandrake roots ʒss. mix, &c. Or thus, ℞ Waters of Camomil, of Sage, of Damask Roses, A. ℥iiij: Cloves, Mace, Xyloaloes, A. ʒij. Zedoary, ʒj: bruise, gently boyl, and make an Epithem.

23. Epithema in doloris Capitis à causa calida, An Epithem for a pain of the Head, proceeding from a hot cause.

℞ Waters of Violets, of Damask Roses, of Mallows, A. ℥iiij: Yellow Sanders ℥ss. white Amber prepared, Corn Poppy flowers, A. ʒj: Cam∣phir ℈j: make an Epithem: Or thus; ℞ Waters of Corn Poppy flowers, of Damask Roses, A. ℥vj: Mans Skull calcined without fire ʒj: O∣pium, Saffron, A. ℈j. make an Epithem.

24. Epithema in Infla∣matione Renum; An Epi∣them for an Inflamation of the Reins.

℞ depurated juyces of Plantane and Night-shade, A. ℥iiij: waters of Hous∣leek and Purslane, A. ℥iij: Claret Wine, Vinegar of Vi∣olets, A. ℥iss: Niter prepa∣red ℥j: make an Epithem to be applyed to the Region of the Reins.