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164. ℞ Terra sigillata, Viper pouder, A ʒviij. Ex∣tractum Bezoarticum dryed, ʒv, ℈j. dryed Extracts of Contra yerva, of Virginian Snake-root, of Spicknard, of Cloves, of Opium; Magi∣stery of Pearls, Magistery of Coral, Grains of Kermes, A. ʒiv. Volatile Salt of Am∣ber, Aurum Mosaicum, Saffron, Cochinel, Amber∣grise, Musk, Oriental Be∣zoar,
Mineral Bezoar, A. ʒijss ℈ss. Red Diaphoretick Mercury, ʒjss, gr. xij. Solar Bezoar, Camphir, A. ʒj ℈j. Purple Calx of Gold ℈ijss. Oyl of Cinnamon ℈ij. The in∣gredients being in fine Pouder mix them; and with Gelly of Vipers Skins q. s. make a Mass, which Work exceeding well together, and make it up into little Oval Balls like small Eggs, weighing about ʒij or ʒiij. a piece; then dry them in a shady place, till they become hard like Stones.
In this Composition (set∣ting aside the Gelly of Viper Skins) there is about ℥x. gr. ij. in Weight; containing a∣bout 192 Doses; so that each Dose weighs about gr. xxv. and contains in it of O∣pium about gr. 1.¼. And ℈j of the Compositum contains just gr. j. of Opium; of the Perfumes, about one grain, and a third part of a Grain: of the Diaphoretick Mercu∣ry, about 5/12. or almost half a Grain: and of the Solar Bezoar, and of the Camphir, of each about the third part of a Grain: and of the Pur∣ple Calx of Gold, about the fifth part of a Grain, or som∣what more. Notwithstand∣ing all which Proportions, the Medicament has a very great Essicacy; and is also very Dear: but in a full Dose those Proportions are some∣what larger; and after it is made up with the Gelly may be given à gr.xv. ad ʒss. and in strong Bodies to ℈ij: it Sweats powerfully. Now here is to be understood (as in all other the like Cas••s) That many small or minute things, of themselves incon∣siderable, being conjoyn∣ed, may make one great thing, and that of mighty force. This is most appa∣rent and demonstrable in Gun-pouder, so much as will discharge a Musket, has a mighty intrinsick force in it self; yet the particulars being unconjoyned, are very small things, and of almost inconsiderable worth: the same understand of this Our Medicament.
165. ℞ Solar Bezoar, Purple Calx of Gold, A. ʒviij. Ambergrise, Musk, Viper pouder, A. ʒvj. Red Diaphoretick Mercury, Camphir, Oriental Bezoar, Bezoar Minerale, Saffron, ••••chinele, Volatile Salt of Amber, dry extract of The∣bian Opium, A. ʒiv: Grains of Kerines, Extractum Be∣zoarticum dryed, dryed Ex∣tracts of Contra yerva, Vir∣ginian Snakeroot, of Spick∣nard, of Cloves, Oyl of Cin∣namon, A. ʒ ii: Aurum Mo∣saicum, Terra Sigillata, A. ʒj: The ingredients being in fine Pouder, with Gelly of Vi∣pers Skins, q. s. make a Mass, which work exceeding well together, and make it up into little Oval Balls like small Pigeons Eggs, weighing about ʒij. a piece: dry them in a shady place, till they become hard like S••••••es. If you add to the Mass fine leaf Gold in Pouder ℈iv. the Me∣dicament will be both more Glorious, and more Virtuous.
The whole of this Compo∣situm (setting aside the Gelly of Vipers Skins) is ℥x ʒiij, ℈j: of which the Greatest Dose is 25 Grains; so that in all there is just 200 Doses. In each Dose of which there is contained, of the Solar Be∣zoar, and Purple Calx of Gold, of each, almost gr.ijss: or about 2 •• •• grains: of the Persumes and Viper Pouder, of each almost one Grain and 3 quarters, or, 1 41/52. grains: of the Diaphoretick Mercu∣ry, Camphir, and Thebian O∣pium, &c. of each almost a grain and a quarter, or about gr. 1 〈◊〉〈◊〉. by which it may ap∣pear, That this much exceeds the former in Power and Vertue. After it is made up with the Gelly, it may be gi∣ven â gr.x. ad xxx. nearly: either in a Bolus, or in some proper Vehicle, as the Sick likes best: It is a great Me∣dicine, and almost of Infinite Virtues. Given in the lar∣gest Dose it provokes Sweat powerfully, and expels all
manner of Poyson and Ma∣lignity from the Heart, whe∣ther it proceeds from the Bi∣ting or Stinging of any Ve∣nomous or Poysonous Crea∣ture; Or, from the Conta∣gion of any Epidemick or Malignant Disease, as the Measles, Small-P••x, Calen∣ture, Sweating-Sickness, malign Feavers, and Plague it self. It mightily strengthens the Heart, revives all the Spi∣rits, Natural, Vital, and Animal, and fortifies the whole intire Man to a Won∣der: it is extream good a∣gainst melancholy, melts fri∣gid, clammy, and viscous hu∣mors, and thereby opens obstructions, prevails against affects of the Spleen, and Hypochenders, and discon∣tent of Mind; it is a singular good thing against the Scur∣vy, whether in a bot or cold Constitution, as also against the Leprosy, taking away Scabs, Scurff, Itch, Tettars, Ringworms, Morphew, Boyls, &c. by loosening the too strickt joynting of the Blood from a Comblnation of acid or fixt Salts, with Sulphurous Particles, whereby causing a new Fermentation, it sepa∣rates the Recrements and Impurities thereof through the Pores of the Skin, and sweetens it. It is a most excellent thing in all Burning, Continent; or Continual Feavers, for it interfers im∣mediately with their original Cause. It destroys the very Essence of Venoms, gives rest and ease, and takes away all manner of pains in any part of the Body. It is good a∣gainst Catarrhs, and stops all forts of Distillations (whe∣ther thin, sharp, or salt) falling from the Head upon the Throat and Aspera Ar∣teria: It helps vehement Coughs, expectorates, quen∣ches Thirst, cools Inflama∣tions, eases the most acute pains, as those of the Cho∣lick, Stone, Pleurisy, Gout, &c. and is good in all Fluxes of the Bowels, Womb, &c. It is eminent against Palpita∣tions, Swooning, Trembling, and other Passions of the Heart, sickness of the Sto∣mach, Wind, want of Appe∣tite and Indigestion: It is good against Gravel, Slime, or any thing making a Stop∣page
of the Urine, whether in the Reins or Bladder; it provokes Urine, takes away the heat and sharpness there∣of, cures the Disuria, Ischu∣ria and Stranguria, and is profitable for such as are troubled with Weaknesses, or languish under Hecticks, Consumptions, Poyson, &c. You may give it in a Bolus, made with a Conserve of Red Roses, or of Wood-Sor∣rel, and Drink after it a Glass of Tent, Alicant, or Canary. It is a specifick al∣most in all Diseases, which may befal the Head, Brain, or Nerves, for that it mira∣culously strengthens those parts, and recreates the Ani∣mal Spirits. It is also pro∣fitable for Women in Labour, for it expels both Birth and After-birth; and after De∣livery, it stupendiously takes away all the After-pains. Both the Prescripts have like Virtues, but the latter is the more effectual by many de∣grees.