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 ...

EXAMPLES in Compounding Sudorificks.

I. Such as are proper Anticatharticks.

52. ℞ Elect. de Ovo, Ve∣nice Treacle, A. ʒ ss: Lau∣danum gr. i, or ij: mix them.

53. ℞ Venice Treale ʒ j: Confectio Anodyna nostra, gr. vj: Dissolve in a glass of Claret Wine burnt with mint, and so drink it.

54. ℞ Barly-water aro∣matiz'd with Cinnamon, Mint-water, A. ℥ iv: A∣qua Epidemica, Aqua The∣riacalis, strong Cinnamon-water, A. ℥ iij: Magisteries of Coral and Pearl, A. ʒ j: Sy∣rup of Corn-Poppy flowers ℥j: mix and make a Julep.

55. ℞ of the former Ju∣lep, Aqua Epidemica A. ℥ij: Liquid Laudanum of Hel∣mont ℈j: mix them.

56. ℞ of our liquid Lau∣danum, gut. x. Oriental Be∣zoar, gr. x. Diascordium ʒ j: mix them.

57. ℞ Spirit of Mithridate or of Venice Treacle drawn with Sal Armoniack ℈ j: of the Julep above at Sect. 54. ℥ iij: mix them, and give

it every 3d, 4th, or 5th hour.

58. ℞ Pouder of Crabs claws compound, of Contra yerva, of Virginian snake root, of Oriental Bezoar, of Bezoar mineral, of Bezo∣ar animale, of Cinnamon, of Galangal, of Zedoary, of Tormentil roots, of Coche∣nel, of Saffron, A. ℈ j: mix and make a fine pouder. Dose à ʒ ss: and ℈ ij in the for∣mer Julep, or in Cinnamon water: mixt with Syrup of Clovegilliflowers.

59. ℞ Venice Treacle ʒ j: Spirit of Harts horn ℈j: Lau∣danum gr.j: mix them.

60. ℞ Electuarium de Ovo ʒ ss: Spirit of Soot, gut. x. Laudanum opiatum, gr. ij: mix them.

61. ℞ Ale or Wine lb ii: Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon A. ʒ ss: Cloves ℈ ss: boil them with a crust of Bread: strain out, and sweeten with Syrup of wild Poppyes ℥ j: give it as ordinary drink.

62. ℞ Venice Treacle ʒj of our Liquid Laudanum, gut. xv. or xx. mix them.

63. ℞ Venice Treacle, conserve of Red Roses vitrio∣lated A. ʒ j: Contra yerva, Virginian snake-root, Tor∣mentil roots, Alkanet roots, Pearl, Coral, all in fine pou∣der, A. gr. vij: and with Sy∣rup of Corn-poppy flowers, q.s. make an Electuary: drin∣king after it about ℥ iij of the Julep at sect: 54. above: and let it be taken every 4th or 5 h hour.

64. ℞ Cochenele, ʒ j: Contra-yerva, Virginian-snake-root, A. ʒ ss: Saffron gr. x. mix them. The dose ʒ ss: in any fit Vehicle, as Mint, Lettice, or Poppy-wa∣ter sweetned.

65. ℞ Red Roses, Scor∣zonera A. ℥ i: Tormentil, Bi∣stort: Contrayerva, A. ʒ iij Harts-horn burnt, Cochenele A. ʒ ijss: shavings of Harts-horn and Ivory A. ʒ ij: Saf∣fron ʒss: Spring-water lb iij boil all to lb ij: towards the end of the boyling add Con∣serve of red Roses ℥ jv: Ba∣laustians ʒ i ss: then strain out the clear, and add Trea∣cle Water, Aqua Epidemica A: ℥ ij: dose twice or thrice a day ℥ iij.

66. ℞ strong Mutton broth boiled almost to a Jelly ℥ xij; Oyl of Hypericon ℥ iij: Mi∣thridate

℥ ss: mix them for a Clyster.

67. ℞ Diascordium ℥ j: Cowslip and Cinnamon wa∣ter A. ℥ i ss: mix them, 'tis a good thing.

68 ℞ Cinnamon-water ℥j: Poppy-water ℥ j ss: Lauda∣num Cydoniatum gut xx. or more: mix them for a dose.

69 ℞ fine Bole (impreg∣nated with Juyces of the leaves of Tormentil, Bistort and red Roses, and dryed in the Sun:) Contrayerva, roots of Tormentil, A. ʒ j: Pearls, red Coral, whitest Amber, A. ʒ ss: make all into subtil pouder: Dose ʒ ss to ʒ i: in a fit Vehicle.

70. ℞ Red Roses dryed, tops of Cyprus, Myrtle, A. M. iv. leaves of Hypericon, Meadow sweet, Burnet, Pim∣pernel, A. M. iij. Roots of Tormentil, Bistort, Cinna∣mon, Nutmegs, Mace, A. ℥j: Berries or grains of Kermes ℥ iv: slice and bruise all to∣gether, upon which affuse red Florence Wine, red Rose∣water A. lbjv℥iij: distil in an ordinary still to driness: and sweeten the distilled Liquor with Syrup of Coral: dose ℥ iij or iiij.

71. ℞ of the Water just now described ℥ ss: of our gutt•••• vitae, gut xx. mix them.

72. An excellent purge in this case: ℞ Rhubarb ••••ic'd ʒij: yellow Myrobalans ʒjss; yellow Sanders ʒ ss: pouder of Cinnamon ℈j: Salt of Wormwood ℈ss: Plantane water; and Cinnamon barly water, A. ℥ ij ss: infuse all night: strain and add thereto strong Cinnamon water ʒ ij ad ʒ iij: give it for a dose: it purges, binds, and strength∣ens the bowels.

II. Sudorificks or Hydroticks simple, consisting of the whole Concrete.

73. First, simple Concretes, of a Volatile sharp or bitter Salt, Scordium, Carduus, Scablous Alexiterian, Mari∣golds, Camomil, Butterbur, Zedoary, Galangal, Guaja∣cum, Box, &c. To these may be added some compound

Confects of like Nature, as Mitridate, Venice-Treacle, Electuarium de Ovo, Dia∣scordium, &c. These being taken, awaken the Animal Spirits, by which the Praecor∣dia being more lively actu∣ated, the Circulation of the Blood is perform'd the more swiftly. They also go in and ferment the Blood in the sto∣machical Vessels, so that whilst it circulates quicker back towards the heart; it is at the same time more vehe∣mently circulated forwards, through the arteries into the habit of the Body, whence comes sweating.

74. Secondly, Simple Concreies of an Alchalisate and as it were fixed Salt. O∣riental Bezoar, Peals, Coral, Crabs-eys and Crabs-claws, Terra figillata, Harts-horn, Ivory, Oyster-shells, stony, bony, earthy and shelly Sub∣stances, &c. These by their alchizate Salt, sometimes meeting with an acid Salt, both in the Viscera, and also in the Blood, and ferment∣ing together, or growing hot, cause the sanguinious Mass to be fused, and its serosities to be separated and resolved into sweat. Of both these kinds of Sudorificks you may see a cloud in our Synop. Me∣dicinae, lib. 3. cap. 33. sect. 21. § 6.10.12.13. & 14. of the last Edition.

III. Sudorificks or Hydroticks, which have for their Basis the Integral parts of the Matter, in which a sharp Vo∣latile Salt is most potent.

75. ℞ Carduus M.j:boil in a sufficient quantity of Pos∣set drink ad ℥ viij: which give either alone, or with some other D••aphoretic pou∣der or confect.

76. ℞ of the former De∣coction ℥ jv: Mithridate ʒjss: mix them for a draught.

77. ℞ Camomil flowers M j: Scordium M ss: Spring-water, q. s. boil to ℥ viij: strain out, and add Venice Treacle ʒj: Treacle-water ℥ ss.

78. ℞ Roots of butter-but ℥ j: Seeds of the same ʒ ij: Elecampane root ʒ jv: Ca∣momil-flowers

ʒ iij: Spring water lb j: boil to ℥ viij: strain, and dissolve therein Venice Treacle ʒ ss.

79. ℞ Decoct. Sudorific. Emperici Germani, ℥vi: Mi∣thridate ʒ j: mix them.

80. ℞ Decoct. adversus Epilepsiam ℥ jv: Elect. de Ovo ʒ ss: Viper pouder ℈j mix them.

81. ℞ Decoct. Ligni Gua∣jaci Mynsichti ℥vj: Alexi∣pharmick pouder of Barbet, ʒ j ss: mix them and give it early in the morning.

82. ℞ of the sweating In∣fusion (in our Pharm. lib. 4. cap. 16. sect. 5) ℥ ij: Ve∣nice Treacle ʒ ss: Elect. de Ovo ℈ j: mix for a dose.

83. ℞ a strong Decoction of Carduus ℥ vj: of Treacle Vinegar ℥ ij: mix them.

84. ℞ a strong Decoction of Camomil-flowers ℥ vj: Acctum Pestilentiale ℥ j ss: Venice treacle ℈ ij: mix them and give it.

85. ℞ Mynsichts Acetum Mithridaticum ℥ j ss: solar Bezoar ℈j: mix for a Dose.

86. ℞ the Bezoartick Vi∣negar of Sala, ℥ j ss: Mithri∣date ʒ ss: Viper-pouder ℈j mix them.

87. ℞ Mynsichts Acetum Rhizoticum ℥ i ss: Extract of Carduus gr. xxv. mix them.

88. ℞ Mynsichts Acetum Theriacale ℥ j ss: Diascor∣dium ʒ j ss: Mithridate ℈j: mix them.

89. ℞ S.V. lb iij: Con∣tra-yerva lbj: bruise, and put all into a Matrass: digest till the Tincture is drawn forth: then strain and ab∣stract in B.M. to the thick∣ness of new Honey: the ab∣stracted spirit keep by it self: upon the residue put more fresh spirit, and lastly extract the Tincture. Dose à ʒ ss, ad ʒ j: in a sit Vehicle.

90. ℞ strong Carduns or Camomil posset drink ℥ vi; Mithridate ℥ ij ss: Conserve of Wood-sorrel ʒ j ss: mix them.

91. ℞ Scordium or Ca∣momil. posset drink ℥ vj: Ve∣nice Treacle ʒj: Salt of Wormwood ℈i: mix them.

92. ℞ Decoction of But∣ter-bur roots, or of Virgini∣an Snake-root, ℥ vj: Electu∣arium ad Tabidos ʒ j, or more: mix them.

93. ℞ a strong decoction

of Sope-wort, or of Raspings of Box wood ℥ vi, Viper∣pouder ʒi: mix them: this last is best in a Venerial Cause.

94 ℞ Shavings of Lignum sanctum ℥ jv: Sarsparilla ℥ vj: Antimony poudred and tyd up in a Rag ℥ vi: China ℥ ij: of all the San∣ders, A. ℥ j: shavings of Ivo∣ry and Harts-horn, A. ℥ ss: spring-water lb xvj: infuse and boil till half is consum'd, then strain it. To the Ingre∣dients put more water lbxvj: infuse and boil till one third is consumed, adding Rasins of the Sun lbj: liquorice ℥ j: strain and keep it for ordina∣ry use Drink. Willis.

95. In a hot Tempera∣ment cholerick, increase the Sarsa chiefly, and then the China, leaving the Guajacum wholy out. This is agreable with Experience. After the Sudorifick dose, in the morn∣ing, it's good in some diseases to provoke Sweat further, as in Bath, Chair or Stove, &c. so will the recrements of the Blood and nervous Juyce the better breath forth: also to continue the taking thereof, the space of 30, 40, 60, or more dayes, &c.

96. ℞ Virginian Snake∣root ʒj; Saffron ℈ss: Trea∣cle Vinegar ℥ j: Hippocrass ℥ iij: mix them.

97. ℞ Tinctura Diapho∣retica Paracelsi cum Opio, ʒ ss ad ℈ij: Bezoartick Vi∣negar ℥ j: mix them.

98. ℞ Elixir de Contra∣yerva, Elixir of the Virgini∣an Snake-root, A. ʒ ss: Hip∣pocrass ℥ jv: mix, and give it: if you add Salt of Wormwood, gr. xvj: it will be much better.

99. ℞ Viper-pouder ℈ijss Saffron in pouder, Salt of Wormwood A. ℈ ss: mix them.

100. ℞ Pouder of Toads prepared by a close Calcina∣tion à ʒ ss ad ʒ j: Oriental Bezoar ℈ ss. Saffron gr. vii: mix them.

101. ℞ Contrayerva, Vir∣ginian Snake-root, Zedoary, A. ʒ j: Saffron, Cochinel, A. ʒ ss: Oriental Bezoar, ℈ j; mix them.

102. ℞ Extract of Virgi∣nian Snake-root ʒ ss: pou∣der of Crabs-Claws com∣pound ℈j: mix them.

103. ℞ Pulvis antipestilen∣tialis ʒ ss: Bezoartick water ℥ j: Hippocrass ℥ ij: mix them.

104. ℞ Pulvis sudorificus Barbetti ʒ ss: Saffron ℈ ss: Musk gr. v. mix them.

105. ℞ of our Pouder of Crabs claws compound ℈ j: Extract of Carduus ℈ ss: with Balsam of Peru, q. s. make a Bolus.

106. ℞ Crabs Claws, Con∣tra yerva both in fine Pou∣der, Ceruse of Antimony, A. ℥ ij: Pearl, Coral both sorts, whitest Amber, Crabs-Eys, Harts-horn, Crystal, all pre∣pared by Levigation, A. ℥i: Western Bezoar, Lemnian Earth, Cochinel, A. ℥ ss: Ambergrise ʒi ss: Musk ʒss: make all into subtile pouder, which form into little round Balls with Gelly of Vipers∣skins: Dose ℈j ad ʒj: This is Dr Willis's Bezoartic pouder.

107. ℞ of the former Be∣zoartick Pouder ℈ j: pouder of Toads prepared: gr. vj: mix them, and give it in a spoonful of Treacle-water.

108. ℞ of the former Be∣zoartick pouder, ℈ i: ex∣tract of Treacle ʒ ss to ʒ j: make a Bolus.

109. ℞ of the said Bezo∣artick pouder ℈j: Extract of Carduus ʒ ss: Salt of Worm∣wood gr. xv. Syrup of Juyce of Citrons: q. s. make a Bo∣lus.

110. ℞ of the said Bezo∣artick Pouder ℈ j ad ʒ ss: Mithridate ʒ ss ad ʒ j: Sy∣rup of juyce of Citrons, q. s. make a Bolus.

111. ℞ of our Bezoar∣tick stone (hereafter to be taught, viz. at the end of the Sudorificks) ℈j ad ʒj: bruise it, and give it in Confect of Alkermes ʒ ij: or in Hippo∣crass ℥ iij.

112. ℞ of our Bezoar∣tick stone ℈ j ad ℈ ii: Mi∣thridate ʒ ss: mix and make a Bolus.

113. ℞ of our Bezoartick stone ℈ j ad ʒ j: Electua∣rium ad Tabidos, ʒ j: mix and make a Bolus.

IIII. Sudorificks or Hydroticks, which have for their Ba∣sis, a spirit.

114. ℞ Hyppocras ℥iij: Spirit of Treacle camphora∣ted ʒss ad ʒ j or more: mix them.

115. ℞ Hyppocrass ℥ iij: mixtura simplex ʒ j or ℈ iv mix them for a dose.

116. ℞ Spirit of black Cherries, Hypocras, A. ℥i ss: Treacle-water ℥j, mix them.

117. ℞ Spirit of Juniper berries, Hippocras, A. ℥jss: Angelica water the greater composition ℥ j: mixtura simplex ʒ ss: mix them.

118. ℞ Hyppocrass ℥ iij: Tincture of Salt of Tartar ℈ j ad ʒ j: mix them.

119. ℞ Hyppocrass ℥ jv: Tincture of Antimony ℥ ss, ad ʒ j: Tinctura Vitae ʒ j ss: mix them.

120. ℞ Aqua Epidemica ℥ ij: Hypocrass ℥ j ss: Crol∣lius his Treacle-water cam∣phorated ℥ j ss: mix them: 'tis a good thing.

121. ℞ Roots of Butter∣bur, of Valerian, A. ℥ij: Ze∣doary, Contrayerva, Virgi∣nian snake-root, A. ℥ i ss: flowers of Butter-bur, M. jv: Saffron ʒij: cut, bruise, and affuse thereon Canary lb jv: distil S. A. and let the whole Liquor be mixed. Dose ℥ ij ad iij: In the Beak of the Alembick hang Saffron ʒ j ty'd up in a rag.

122. ℞ Roots of Angeli∣ca, of Imperatoria, A. ℥iv: Zedoary, Elecampane, Con∣trayerva, Gentian, lesser Ga∣langal, A. ℥ j: Tops of Car∣duus, Rue, Angelica, A.M. iij: middle Bark of Ash ℥ vj: of the best Wine lb vj: Spirit of Vinegar lb ii: mix and distil S.A. dose ℥ iij: These spirituous Sudorificks are good for old People, cold and moist Constitutions, and such as are obnoxious to the Palsy and Dropsy: but in Feaver. ish, hot, cholerick Constitu∣tions, &c. They are naught.

V. Sudorificks or Hydroticks, whose Basis is a Sulphure∣ous Matter, which are commonly given in a pituitous and frigid Constitution, thereby rarifying the Blood.

123. ℞ Balsam of Peru, à gut, x ad ℈j: Angelica or Bawm water ℥ iij: Bezoar∣tick water ʒ ss or ʒ vi: or more: mix, and give it eve∣ry morning for many days.

124. ℞ Balsam of Tolu, ℈ j: strong Bezoar water

or Angelica-water, the grea∣ter Composition, ℥ j ss: mix them, and give it every mor∣ning.

125. ℞ Opobalsamum, gut. x. or xij: Bezoartick wa∣ter ℥ j: mix, and give it ma∣ny Mornings.

126. ℞ Tincture of the Balsam of Peru, or Tolu ʒjss Spirit of Angelica the grea∣ter Composition ℥ is: Syrup of Corn-poppies ʒ vj: mix and add thereto Hyppocrass ℥ iij.

127. ℞ Resin of Guaja∣cum ʒ ij: Chymical Oyl of the same ℈j: Bezoar mi∣neral, GumGuajacum, A. ʒjss Balsam of Peru, q.s. make a Mass for Pills. Dose ʒ ss a d ℈ ij: drinking after it a dose of some Sudorifick water or Decoction. Willis.

128. ℞ Balsam of Peru ʒ ss ad ʒ j: Spirit of Harts∣horn ℈ j ad ℈ ijj: mix and add thereto Bezoartick water ℥ j: Hypocras ℥ ij.

129. ℞ Balsam of Tolu ʒ ss ad ʒ j: Spirit of Soot, à gut xvj ad ʒ ss or more: mix and add Angelica water the greater Composition ℥ iij or iiij.

130. ℞ Balsam of Peru ʒ ss ad ʒ j: Spirit or rather Powers of Amber ℈ j ad ℈ij or more: Angelica water aforesaid ℥ iiij: mix them.

VI. Sudorisicks or Hydroticks, whose Basis is an acid Salt, which are given when the Mass of blood is too much shut up or bound too fast by saline fixed Particles, combined with Sulphureous and ••crrestrial, whereby its serosities are not easy to be sent away by Sweat, as in continual Fea∣vers, Scurvy, &c. where this Acid meeting with the said fixed Salt in the Body, dissolves the Combinations, and so unlocks the fermenting Blood, disposing it to an Ephidro∣sis or Sweating.

131. ℞ Angelica water the greater Composition: ℥ij: Tin∣ctura diaphoretica Mynsichti ʒ iij: Spirit of Tartar ʒ ss to ʒ j; flowers of Sal Armo∣niack ℈ ss: mix them.

132. ℞ Sudorifick water ℥ iij: Spirit of Tartar ℈ ij:

flowers of Sal Armoniack ℈ j, mix them.

133. ℞ Aqua Bezoartica, Prophylactick water of Syl∣vius A. ℥ ss: Mixtura sim∣plex ʒ ss: mix them.

134. ℞ Aqua Epidemica ℥ ii ss: Tinctura Diaphore∣tica Paracelsi ʒ ss: Volatile Sal Armoniack ℈ ss: Syrup of Clove Gilliflowers ʒ vi: mix them.

135. ℞ Aqua Theriaca∣lis ℥ j ss: Tinctura Pestifera ℥ j: Tinctura Diaphoretic. Mynsichti ʒ ij: Bezoartick Vinegar ʒ iij: Syrup of Juyce of Citrons ℥ j: mix them.

136. ℞ Carduus water ℥ ij: Aqua Epidemica ℥ i: Bezoartick Vinegar ʒ vj: mix them.

137. ℞ of Aqua Imperi∣alis Tinctura Pestifera A. ℥ j simple mixture ʒ j: Syrup of Juyce of Citrons ℥ ss: mix them.

138. ℞ Treacle-water ℥ij: Bezoartick Vinegar ℥j: Mi∣thridate ʒ ij: choise Hyp∣pocras ℥iij: mix them, and give it: 'tis an excellent Dose.

VII. Sudorificks or Hydroticks whose Basis is a fixt or Vo∣latile Salt, which may be given to such whose Blood abounds in a Sercus humor, degenerating into a Sowrness, as in a Dropsie, Cacochymia, and Convulsive affections: for, these Salts meeting with the acid, saline Particles of the humors, and combining with them, unlock the joynting together of the Blood, and by their Heterogenity agitate its Mass, whereby its Scrosities are the more easily sepa∣pated in Sweating.

139. ℞ Aqua Epidemica 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ij: Syrup of Clove-gi••i∣••owers ℥ i: Spirit of Harts∣horn ℈ j to ʒ ss: mix them.

140. ℞ Bezoartick water ℥ ij: Syrup of Citron-Peels ℥ j Spirit of Soot, gut. xiv: mix them.

141. ℞ Tincture of Juni∣per berries, Hypocras, A. ℥iss Spirit of Sal Armoniack gut. viij, x or xij ad xv. Syrup of Citron-Peels. ʒ vj: mix them.

142. ℞ Crollius his Trea∣clo water ℥ ij: Hypoeras

℥ iv: Salt of Tartar gr. xv. flowers of Sal Armoniack ℈ss: mix them for a draught.

143. ℞ Scordium water compound: Butter-bur wa∣ter compound A. ℥ jss: Sy∣rup of juyce of Sage ℥ j: Powers of Amber, Volatile Salt of Amber A. ℈ ss: mix them.

144. ℞ Ceruse of An••••∣mony ℈ j: Salt of Tartar gr. xij: Volatile Salt of Amber gr. viij, mix.

145. ℞ Bezoartick pouder (at Sect. 106. aforegoing) ℈j volatile Salt of Amber, flow∣ers of Sal Armoniack A. ℈ss: mix, and give it in a spoon∣ful of Bezoartick water.

146. ℞ Pouder of Crabs-Claws compound, Bezoar mineral, A. ℈ j to ʒss: mix and give it as the former.

147. ℞ Ceruse of Anti∣mony ℈j or ʒss: flowers of Sal Armoniack, Salt of Am∣ber A. gr. viij: mix.

148. ℞ Mithridate ʒj: volatile Salt of Amber gr.viij Bezoar-Mineral gr.xvj: make a Bolus.

149. ℞ Diascordium ʒ j: Bezoar mineral ℈j: flowers of Sal Armoniack, Volatile Salt of Amber, A. gr. iv. mix, and make a Bolus.

150. ℞ Extract of Cardu∣us ʒ ss: Bezoar mineral, Salt of Tartar A. ℈ ss: mix them.

151. ℞ Venice Treacle ʒss of our Bezoartick stone ℈ j: Salt of Harts-horn ℈ ss: mix them.

152. ℞ Extract of Gen∣tian ʒ ss: of our Bezoartick stone ℈ j: Salt of Amber ℈ ss: mix them.

VIII. Sudorificks or Hydroticks, whose Basis is a nitrous Salt, which may be given in the same Cases with the for∣mer, for that they destroy the Power of the acid Salt, and so dispose the Mass of Blood, that whilst it ferments, its serum and Excrements may be the more easily separated and sent away.

153. ℞ Sal prunellae ʒ ss: Viper pouder ℈ j; flowers of Sal Armoniack, volatile Salt of Amber, A.

℈ ss: mix them, and give it in a spoonful of Plague water

154. ℞ Sal prunellae ℈ij: Salt of Harts-hord, gr. xii, or xv. mix, and give as the former.

155. ℞ Sal prunellae ʒss: Salt of Vipers, gr. x or xij: mix, and give as the former.

156 ℞ Sal prunellae ʒss: Salt of Harts-horn, Volatile Salt of Amber, A. gr. viii: mix them.

157. ℞ Sal prunellae ℈ ij: Salt of Soot, volatile Salt Armoniack, A. gr. xij: mix them.

158. ℞ Sal prunellae ʒ ss: Bezoar minerale ℈ j: flow∣ers of Sal Armoniack, gr. vj: mix them.

159. ℞ Sal Prunellae ʒss: Ceruse of Antimony ℈j: volatile Salt of Amber, ℈ ss: mix them.

160. ℞ Mithridate ʒ j: Sal prunellae gr. xxv. Volatile Salt of Amber gr. xij: mix them.

161. ℞ Venice Treacle ʒss: Sal Prunellae ℈j: flowers of Sal Armoniack gr.xv. mix.

162. ℞ Diascordium ʒ j: Sal prunellae ʒ ss: Salt of Harts-horn, gr. xij: mix them.

163. ℞ Diascordium, Ve∣nice Treacle, A. ℥ j ss: of our Bezoartick stone ʒ vj: Confectio Alkermes Chymi∣ca ʒ iij: Electuarium ad Tabidos, Salt of Vipers A. ʒj mix them well together: dose ℈j: ad ʒ ss: in a glass of Hyppocrass.

IX. The Composition of Lapis Bezoarticus noster, or, Our Bezoartick Stone, aforementioned, which is two-fold.

First, For the Ordinary sort of People.

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.

Secondly, For the Gentry and Nobility, which for di∣stinction sake, We call, Bezoarticum Regale No∣strum, Our Royal Be∣zoartick.

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.