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. VI. Of EMPLASTERS.

1. EMplastrum ad Her∣niam Nostrum, Our Plaster for Ruptures.

℞ Ox Gall N^o vj. Myrrh lbij:Turpentine lbj: Bees Wax, Ship Pitch, A. lb ss.

boyl all neerly to the thick∣ness of an Emplaster; to which, whilst hot••, add Mumms, Load-stone, both in fine pouder, A. ℥ vj: mix them, and stir till it is near∣ly cold.

It is one of the most pow∣erful things in the World to consolidate a Rupture, or knit broken Bones; and to strengthen any weak or fee∣ble part.

2. Emplastrum Arcaei; The Emplaster of Francis∣cus Arcaeus.

℞ Oyls of Roses, of Camo∣mil, of Violets, A. ℥j: soft Hens Fat, Veal Marrow, A. ℥ ss: Earthworms washed in Wine ℥j: fresh Butter ʒvj: Mucilage of Althaea lbss: boyl all to the consump∣tion of the humidity; then strain, and after add Li∣tharge ℥ ij ss: Vermillion ℥iij: Turpentine ℥ x: Ma∣stich ℥ ss: white Wax, q. s. make a Plaster.

It is the Vulnerary Em∣plaster of Arcaeus, and of singular use in curing and healing of all manner of Wounds; it breeds flesh, and skins Sores to a wonder. It takes away Nodes, Tophs, or such like Tumors, and is an excellent thing for Wo∣mens sore, hard and pained Breasts.

3. Emplastrum Leoni∣cum Arcaei, The Leonine Emplaster of Arcaeus.

℞ Oyl of Roses ℥vj: Ce∣ruse ℥iij: Ʋnguentum Ba∣silicon ℥j: boyl them together over a gentle fire, stirring all the while with a Spatula of Wood, till it is of the thickness of a Cerot: then add Verdi∣grise in pouder ʒiij: boyl a∣gain, till it is of a yellow or reddish color.

It is of good use in produ∣cing a Cicatrise upon Wounds, and correcting any bad Symptom that may a∣rise.

4. Emplastrum Nigrum Arcaei, The black Emplaster of Arcaeus.

℞ old Oyl, strong Wine Vi∣negar, A. lbiij: Litharge lbj: mix, and boyl them to an Emplaster, or till it looks black.

It has all the Virtues of the former, as also of the Empl. de Minio; and 'tis an excellent thing in any Gout, Sciatica, or other ex∣tream pains.

5. Emplastrum ad Tophos Harveij; Dr. Harvey's Emplaster for Pocky Nodes.

℞ factitious Cinnabar ab ℥j. ad ij. Oyl of Roses ℥ij: Wax lb ss: melt, mix, and make a plaster.

It was invented to discuss all pocky Nodes, Gums or Tophs, &c. which it does to a wonder.

6. Emplastrum ad Stru∣mam, An Emplaster for the Kings Evil.

℞ Emplastrum è cicuta cum Ammoniaco ℥viij. red Precipitate ℥ij ss. Gum Ele∣mi ℥ij. mix and make an Emplaster.

The Title shews the Vir∣tues: it dissolves the Tu∣mors if not maturated and broken: if broken, it clean∣ses and heals them: It also eases all manner of pains in any part of the Body, yea if proceeding from the Pox.

7. Emplastrum de Caran∣na cum Mercurio; Plaster of Caranna with Quick-sil∣ver.

℞ Gum Caranna, Am∣moniacum, A. ʒj: Quick∣silver killed with Turpentine ℥ ss: mix them.

It was invented for Tu∣mors of the Mesentery, Pan∣creas and Spleen; for which purposes, its equal is not yet known.

8. Emplastrum Resoluti∣vum Magistrale; A Ma∣gistral Plaster resolving Nodes.

℞ Quick-silver killed with flowers of Sulphur, Oyl of Hypericon, A. ℥ij: Wax depurated lb ss: melt, mix, and make an Emplaster.

It is a secret in dissolving of Nodes, Tophs, Gums, and Arthritick pains, which are as it were miraculously dis∣sipated herewith. It is ad∣mirable where the cause is Venereal; it may be apply∣ed to the Shins, Knees,

Arms, Back, between the Shoulders, &c.

9. Emplastrum Arthri∣ticum Barbetti; The Gout Emplaster of Barbett.

℞ Ship Pitch, Colophony, Propolis, Misleto of the Oak, round Birthwort, burnt Brass, yellow Wax, Turpentine, A. ℥iij: Mucilage of Althaea Roots ℥ij ss: Oyl of Earth ℥ij: Ammoniacum, Galba∣num, Mastich, Myrrh, Frankincense, A. ℥iss: make a Plaster.

He commends it as a ve∣ry good thing in a cold Gout, besides which he never found any thing more effectual; but he put in the Ballance with it, the Styptick Plaster of Crollius, mixt with the Oyl of Bricks.

10. Emplastrum Filij Zachariae, Emplaster of the Son of Zacharie.

℞ yellow Wax; Ox Mar∣row, Hens grease, Ducks grease, A. lbj. mucilage of Linsecd, Foenugreek Seed, Marsh Mallows, A. ℥ iiij. Oyl of Lins••ed, fat Rosin, A. q. s. make an Emplaster.

This is as good an Emolli∣ent and Suppurative, as is ordinarily used: it gives ease in all vehement pains, softens hard Tumors, and ripens them in a short time, being a delicate thing in Tumors of the Gods. We have ad∣ded the Rosin, for otherwise it will not come to the Body of an Emplaster in a long time, or not without much boyling.

11. Emplastrum Sticti. cum Paracelsi, The Stictick Emplaster of Paracelsus.

℞ Oyl Olive lbiij: Li∣tharge of Gold lbj ss: yellow wax ℥ix: Venice Turpentine ℥vj: Gum Ammonicaum, Elemi, A. ℥iij: Oyl of Bays ℥ij, ʒij: Bdellium, Opo∣panax, Galbanum, Mastich, Myrrh, Frankincense, Aloes, round Bithwort root, Lapis Calaminaris, A. ℥j. first mix the Oyl and Litharge together, and putting to them about a pint and a half of Water or Vinegar, boyl them together, continually stirring with a large woodden Spatu∣la, till they will not stick to ones fingers: then remove

the mass from the fire, and put in the Wax, which being melted, cast in the Gum Ele∣mi, melted with the Oyl of Bays, then the Ammonia∣cum, Galbanum, Bdellium, and Opopanax, (dissolved in Vinegar and strained) mixt with the Turpentine; after add the Birthwort root and Calaminaris, in fine pouder; and lastly, the pouders of the Myrrh, Aloes, Frankin∣cense and Mastich, which be∣ing well incorporated, make up the Plaster into Rouls.

This differs but little from that in Our Pharm. Lib. 5. Cap. 6. Sect. 50. called Sticticum. The Virtues therefore are the same which you may fetch from thence; the only difference is, that this has Gum Elemi added to it, and another way of ma∣king up. It is good against Punctures of the Nerves, Wounds, old Sores, and all manner of weaknesses and debilities of the Limbs. It strengthens much, and is therefore good for weak Backs.

12. Emplastrum Carmi∣nativum Sylvij, Sylvius his Emplaster discussing Wind.

℞ Ammoniacum Bdel∣lium, Galbanum, A. ℥ ss. Olibanum, red Myrrh, A. ʒij: Opium ʒj: dissolve them in Vinegar of Squills, and when they are again thickned add yellow Wax, Colophony, A. ʒiij: Oyl of Brick ʒj: Oyl of Earth ʒ ss: distilled Oyl of Caraways ℈ ss: Ve∣nice Turpentine q. s. mix, and make an Emplaster ac∣cording to Art.

It is excellent against Tu∣mors and Obstructions of the Spleen and Bowels, pro∣ceeding of Wind and other causes: it dissolves and dis∣sipates potently all kind of Swellings; and I have ap∣plyed it successfully to hard Tumors and Nodes. Sylvi∣us saith, That a Man of Amsterdam of about 50 years of Age, had a great, unequal and hard Tumors, in the left Hypocondrium, a∣bout the bigness of an Arm, reaching forwards towards the right side, according to the most frequent scituation of the Colon, ascribed to the Spleen by other Physicians

together with other Symp∣toms of the Hypocondriack Diseases; which the applica∣tion of this Plaster softned and took away; taking also Pills inwardly, made of the same Gums: It is an admi∣rable easer of pain, being applyed to what part soe∣ver. Spread it on soft Lea∣ther.

13. Emplastrum Catholi∣con; The Universal Pla∣ster.

℞ Oyl Olive, Bees Wax, A. lbiij. Turpentine, Rosin, Burgundy Pitch, Gum Elemi, A. lbij. Oyl of Hypericon lbj. mix, and over a gentle heat, make an Emplaster.

It heals all green Wounds: It softens, ripens, opens, and heals all hard, Scrophu∣lous and Oedematosus Tu∣mors: it also cleanses, heals; and drys, old, stinking and malign Ulcers.

14. Emplastrum Ar∣thriticum, An Emplaster a∣gainst the Gout.

℞ Diacalciteos ℥j. Opium strained ℥ ss. Venice So••p ʒij. mix, and make an Em∣plaster.

It is wonderful in all pains of the Gout, Sciatica, or Scurvy, or proceeding from what cause soever, in any part of the Body what∣soever; in which case it is the only, last, and most cer∣taid Remedy. It eases the Head-ach and causes rest.

15. Emplastrum Sticti∣cum Nostrum, Our Stictick Emplaster.

℞ Oyl of Hypericon ℥xij: Litharge, Saccharum Satur∣ni, A. ℥iij: Turpentine, Bal∣sam of Peru, A. ℥ij: Aloes, Ammoniacum, Bdellium, Gal∣banum, Myrrh, Opopanax, Sagapenum, Wax, A. ℥j: Frankincense, round Bith∣wort, Caranna, Taccama∣hacca, A. ℥ ss: boyl the Oyl, Wax and Litharge with some water together, till they will not stick to ones fingers: then dissolve what are to be dis∣solved in Vinegar, and pou∣der what are to be poudred: add the dissolved Gums, which boyl till the humidity is evaporated: lastly, add

the pouders and Turpentine, and make a Plaster.

It is good in the cure of Wounds, simple or contused, old Ulcers in the Leggs, or elsewhere, cut Nerves, bi∣tings of Venomous Beasts, Cancers, Fistula's, Scrophu∣la, Sclatica, old Aches, pains and Gouts of all Sorts; brui∣ses, Ruptures, and weakness in the back or other parts. It wonderfully strengthens de∣bilitated Members; eases pain, and is good for the Spleen; it ripens tumors, asswages In∣flamations, defends from Ac∣cidents, discusses, mollifies, attracts, incarnates, digests, consolidates, and is eminent for old Aches.

16. Emplastrum Hyste∣ricum nostr. Our Plaster for the Womb.

℞ Galbanum ℥xij; Am∣moniacum, Caranna, Opopa∣nax, Sagapenum, Tacama∣hacca, Oyl Olive, A. ℥ vj: Turpentine ℥ jv: the Gums severally dissolve in Vinegar; then melting the Turpentine and Oyl, add the Dissolutions, which boil to the consumpti∣on of the humidity, and make a Plaster according to Art.

It digests, mollifies, and resolves S••rophula's, Nodes and hard Tumors both in the Joynts and other Menibers. It is prevalent against the Gout; is good against Corns and Warts; helps the Megrim, and fits of the Mother, Ru∣ptures, pains of the Breasts, Head, Sides, Bowels; Liver; Spleen, Reins, Womb and Nerves, proceeding from Wind, humors, or any intem∣perature.

17. Emplastrum de Ranis nostr. Our Emplaster of Frogs.

℞ Juyce of six large green Frogs; Oyl of Hypericon, A. ℥ vj: of our Emplastrum sticticum ℥ xij: Quick silver kill'd with spittle, juyce of Li∣mons, Turpentine or flowers of Sulphur) ℥ vj: boil first, then mix in a warm Mortar the Quicksilver, and make an Emplaster.

It resolves a Scirrhus, hard swellings of the King's Evil, Nodes and other hard Tu∣mors: It eases intollerable Pains arising from the French Disease, being upon the shin

Bones, or in other places be∣tween the Joynts: but above all for the King's Evil, whe∣ther new or old, it is a most excellent thing.

18. Emplastrum Satur∣ni cum Mercurio, Emplaster of Saturn with Mercury.

℞ Saccharum Saturni ℥ iiii. Amalgama (of Quick silver p. ij. with Lead p. j.) ʒ vj: Chalk ℥ ss: Galbanum (dissol∣ved in Vinegar, and inssassate to a fit thickness) Myrrh A. ʒ ij: Turpentine ʒ j: Boars grease enough to make it into a Plaster in a hot Mortar.

It cures a malignant Cal∣lous and the worst Ulcers at once dressing (if you first wash them, when foul, with the ablution of Mercurius dulcis in Lime-water, &c.) spreading it upon thick lea∣ther, and laying it on with a Plaster of Diacalciteos upon it, binding it up, and not stir∣ring it for 15 da••es.

19. Emplastrum Aranea∣rum sen sebrifugum; Plaster of Spiders.

℞ Venice Turpentine ℥iij: melt it: then add live Spi∣ders N^o xxx. mix them with a Pestel, till the Turpentine be of an Ash Color, and the spiders appear not: After heat it, and add of small spi∣ders N^o. xl. stir them again, adding pouder of Asphaltum, and white sal Armoniack A. ℥ iij: grind them till the matterbe cold and very black: keep it 14 dayes, then soften it at the fire; and with your hands dipt in oyl make it up.

Make Plasters hereof, and cover them with leaf-Silver or Gold, and lay them to the Pulses of both Wrists, an hour before the fit of a Feaver or Ague comes (whether a con∣tinual or intermitting Quoti∣dian, Tertian or Quartan) leave them on nine days, then at the same hour, cast them into running Water; by this means this Plaster cures all Feavers and Agues.

20 Emplastrum Sarcoti∣cum, An Incarnative Empla∣ster.

℞ Oyl of Mastich, Honey of Roses, A. ℥ss: Turpentine, Sarcocol, Mummy, A. ʒiij; Rosin, Wax, Barly meal, A. ʒ ij; Frankincense, Mastich

A. ʒj: mix, and make an Emplaster over the fire ac∣cording to Art.

It breeds flesh mightily, and fills all old Sores, Ulcers, and hollow places up with flesh, by applying it upon them, being first cleansed.

21. Emplastrum ad Her∣niam Carnosam, A plaster for a fleshy Rupture.

℞ Galbanum, Ammonia∣cum, Bdelium, A. ℥ss: dis∣solve in Vinegar, strain, and add Wax ℥ ij: Ducks grease ℥j ss: Oyl of white Lillies, Marrow of an Ox leg, A. ʒx. mix and make a Plaster ac∣cording to Art.

It was designed for to cure a fleshy Rupture of the Cod by dissolving it, and several have been cured therewith: Spread it upon linnen Cloth, apply it to the Cod, and re∣new it every fourth day. In the mean Season, the sick is to take the pouder of Rest∣harrow roots, ad ʒj: in worm∣wood wine, every morning for one hundred dayes; and an Issue is to be made in the inward part of the Thigh, four Fingers breadth above the Knee, for the Derivation of the humour: continuing the application of the Plaster al∣so till the Tumor is wholly discussed.

22. Emplastrum ad Gan∣glia, An emplaster against growing Tumors.

℞ Ammoniacum, Galba∣num, Opopanax, Sagapenum, (being dissolved in Vinegar, strained and thickned,) red Myrrh in fine pouder, A ℥ iij. Oyl of Bays, S. V. rectified, A. ℥j. Sal Armoniack, Roman Vi∣triol, Quick-Silver, A. ℥ ss. Euphorbium ʒ ij. to the dis∣solved, strained and thickned Gums, being taken from the fire, add the Oyl of Bays and S. V. after the Myrrh, Quick-silver, Sal Armoni∣ack, Vitriol and Euphor∣bium in sine pouder, mixing them all very well toge∣ther.

It discusses and dissolves all sorts of hard Tumors, and such as are continually grow∣ing, as Wens, Nodes, swel∣lings of the Kings-Evil, Wolf, Cancers, Scirrhous Tophs, and Ulcerous callosities, for

which purpose there is scarcely a better Emplaster to be found, it prevails a∣gainst all sorts of Tumors in the External parts, arising from what cause soever.

23. Emplastrum Splene∣ticum P••storij; A Spleen Emplaster.

℞ strained Galbanum, Ammoniacum, A. ℥j. Myrrh, Saffron, A. ʒiij. Sulphur Vive, Balsamum ex Aloë, A. ʒij. Styrax Calamita ʒj ss. long Pepper ʒj. ℈ ss. Frankincense ʒj. mix and make an Emplaster, with Oyl of Capers and Wax. A. q. s.

Spread it upon Silk or soft Leather, cut it into the form or fashion of the Spleen, and then apply it.

24. Emplastrum Hepa∣ticum, An Emplaster for the Liver.

℞ Cerate of Sanders ℥ij: yellow Sanders ʒ ss: pouder of Lignum Aloes, of Myrrh, of Saffron, A. ℈j: mix, and with Oyl of Myrrh make an Emplaster.

Applyed to the Region of the Liver; it comforts and strengthens it mightily, and gives ease to pains there; taking away all Inflamations and unnatural heat.

25. Emplastrum ad Lum∣bricos.; An Emplaster for Worms.

℞ Balsamum ex Aloe ℥j: Extracts of Wormwood and of Gentian root, A. ℥ ss. mix them.

Let it be spread upon close or thick cloth, and applyed all over the Stomach and Belly: chiefly over the Ab∣domen.

26. Emplastrum Stema∣chicum Mynsichti, A Sto∣mach Emplaster.

℞ Tacamahacca ℥iiij: fine Labdanum, Benjamin, A. ℥ij. Colophony, Wax, A. ℥j: Bal∣sam of Aloes, Balsam of Peru, A. ℥ss. Chymical Oyl of Ori∣ganum, of Time, of Zedoary and of Rosemary, A. ℈j. Tur∣pentine, q. s. make an Em∣plaster, S. A.

It strengthens the Sto∣mach, takes away crudities, expels Wind, warms and com∣forts the part; and wonder∣fully

stops Vomiting, helps against loathings, and sorti∣fies the concoctive and di∣gestive faculties.

27. Emplastrum de Gal∣bano cum cera Mynsichti, An Emplaster of Galbanum with Wax, called by Myn∣sicht Galbanum Coctum.

℞ Galbanum (dissolved in Vinegar) yellow Wax, A. ℥vj. Venice Turpentine ℥iiij: mix and make an Emplaster of a just consistency.

This is a great Emollient and Resolver: it digests, mol∣lifies, discusses and resolves and cold hard Tumors, Scro∣phula's, Nodes, Tophs, Gum∣mosities, &c. it also eases pain, proceeding from an af∣flax of cold Humors; it es∣pecially gives ease in the Megrim, being applyed to the part afflicted; it strength∣ens and comforts the Brain, Nerves and Womb; it is good against the biting of mad Dogs, stinging of Scor∣pions, or of any other Ve∣nomous Creature. Lastly, it takes away Corns and Warts both in the Hands and Feet; being applyed for some time.

28. Emplastrum de Sper∣ma Ceti Mynsichti, An Em∣plaster of Sperma Ceti.

℞ white Wax ℥iiij. Sper∣ma Ceti ℥ij: Galbanum dis∣solved in Vinegar ℥j: mix and make an Emplaster.

Being spread upon Cloth and applyed to the Skin, whether of the Hands or Feet, it makes them purely soft and white, even to admi∣ration; at first it must ley on night and day, and renew∣ed every other day: after∣wards it may be applyed on∣ly at night going to Bed, and so to be taken off the next morning. Some add to the Composition Oyl of Ben ℥i ss. others ℥i ss. of this follow∣ing mixture. ℞ Oyl of Ben ten parts, Oyl of Tartar one part, shake them together, till they are white like Cream.

APPENDIX. Amulets against the Plague.

29. Amuletum Pestilen∣tiale, A Pestilential Amulet.

℞ pouder of dryed Toads ℥j ss: yellow Arsenick, white Arsenick, A. ʒ vj: Ditta∣ny: Tormentil, A. ʒ j ss: Pearls prepared, yellow San∣ders, A. ℈ij: Saffron ʒ ss: Jacynths, Emeralds, A. ℈ j: all being in pouder, with Mu∣cilage of Gum Arabick, make a Past for Amulets, which being form'd, tye up in a thin Silk or Linnen Cloth, and hang it about the Neck so as it may fall even upon the Region of the Hear••.

30. Amuletum aliud ad Pestem, Another Amulet a∣gainst the Plague

℞ Crystal Arsenick ℥ij: Dittany, Saffron, A. ʒij: Camph••r, Euphorbium, A. ʒj: pouder, and with Muci∣la••e of Gum Arabick make Past.

31. Amuleta optima ad Pestem, Another excellent Amulet for the same.

℞ pouder of dryed Toads ℥ij: white Arsenick ℥ ss: red Arsenick ʒij: roots of white Dittany, Tormentil, A. ʒij: Pearls ʒ j: red Coral, Emeralds, Jacynths, A. ʒ ss: Saffron, Ambergrise, Musk, A. gr. iij. with Mucilage as aforesaid, make Amu∣lets.

32. Amuleta Prestantis∣sima, The powerful Amu∣let.

℞ Arsenick ℥j: Dittany of Creet, Mustard seed, Cin∣namon, A. gr. x. Amber∣grise, Benjamin, A. gr. v. mix and with Mucilage of Gum Arabick, make Amu∣lets.