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. XIII. Of VINEGARS.

1. ACotum Saturni, Vi∣negar of Lead.

℞ spirit of Vinegar, boyl it in a glazed earthen Pot, or tin'd Vessel, put it boiling hot upon Ceruse, Litharge of

Gold or Silver, Minium or Calcin'd Lead reduc'd to pou∣der; put this matter into a glazed Vessel, and put so much of the spirit of Vinegar upon it, as may cover the Lead a∣bout 5 Inches deep, stir it a little with a wooden spatula (not an Iron one, for that would black it) so will the spi∣rit (in about an hours time) become sweet and sugar'd, and impregnated with the Salt of Saturn.

This Vinegar cools Infla∣mations and eases pains, out∣wardly apply'd by linnen dipt in one spoonful of this Vine∣gar, mixt with a glass of water, which may also be u∣sed in Injections in a recent Gonorrhaea, thereby easing the Violence of the Pain: Note, That this Vinegar mixt with any distilled water, does not whiten it, or make it look like Milk.

2. Accti Scordit; Vine∣gar of Scordium.

℞ of the best Vinegar lbiij leaves and flowers of Scordi∣um dried and freed from the Stalks ℥ iij: the yellow of Limon Peels ℥ ij: destil ac∣cording to Art: in the di∣stilled Liquor infuse of the dryed peels ℥ j, for one day; then strain several times till it is clear, and keep it for use in a glass close stopt.

It is powerful against the Scurvy, and Diseases procee∣ding from Obstruction. It also helps the weakness of the Stomach, stops Vomiting, and takes away heart burnings.

3. Acetum contra pestem, Vinegar against the Plague.

℞ Wormwood M. ij: Sage, Rue, A.M. iij: bruise them in a marble Mortar, then add Vinegar of Rue lbj: let them stand one night in Infusion, in the morning let them be strai∣ned by pressing: to the clear Liquor add choise Turbeth ℥j let them stand again one night in a Vessel cl••se stopt: in the morning strain again, and keep it for use.

It is only taken as a Pre∣servative against the Plague, and Pestilential Venom, being powerful against all contagi∣ous Diseases. Dose j: spoon∣ful.

4. Acetum Theriacale

Mynsichti, Treacle Vinegar of Mynsicht.

℞ Venice Treacle ℥j: Elks horns spagyrically calcined, Juniper berries seeds of Car∣duus ben. A. ℥ ss. Vervain, Scordium, Rue, A. ʒij: red Myrrh, Citron peels, A. ʒiss: roots of Tormentil, of Ange∣lica, Zedoary, Butter-bur, A. ʒj. Camphir, Lignum loes, Mace, A. ʒss. Marigold Vinegar, q.s. mix till they are well tinged; afterward se∣parate the tinged Vinegar, & keep it in a glass close stopt for use.

It is the same with other Treacle Vinegars, and Infe∣rior to none of them. See our Pharm. l. 4. cap. 12. sect. 7.

5. Acetum Zedoarticum Mynsichti; Zedoartick Vi∣negar.

℞ roots of Zedoary ℥ j: of Angelica, of Tormentil, of Scorzonera, A. ℥ ss: Bay∣berries hulled, Juniper berrys, A. ʒ iij: Lavender, red Ro∣ses, A. ʒij: red Myrrh, Wood of Aloes, Mace, A. ʒjss: Cloves, Nutmegs, A. ʒj: mix and digest in Elder Wine Vi∣negar, till it is perfectly tin∣ged, then strain and keep it for use.

It resists the Plague, Pe∣stilential Diseases, and all sorts of Poyson.

6. Acetum Myrrhatum Mynsichti: Vinegar with Myrrh.

℞ red Myrrh ℥ j: Genti∣an ℥ ss: Carduus ben. Rue, Wormwood, Scabious, Pauls Bittony, Scordium, A. ʒ ij: choice English saffron, Cassia lignea, Castoreum, A. ʒ j: macerate all in WineVinegar of cloves, q.s. for viij daies, then filterate, and keep the clear Vinegar for use.

It powerfully prevails a∣gainst the Plague, and all o∣ther Epidemical and conta∣gious Diseases: you may bath the Temples and Pulses therewith, smell to it; and take it inwardly, as you do other Antidotes.

7. Acetum Rhizoticum, Mynsichti; Rhizotick Vine∣gar of Mynsicht.

℞ Roots of Tormentil, Vir∣ginian Snake-root, Burnet, Angelica, Valerian Master∣wort, Devils-bit, Dittany of

Crete, Elecampane, Swallow∣wort, Zedoary, Butter-bur A. ℥ss. infuse them in a suf∣ficient quantity of Sage Vine∣gar: after a due digestion, fil∣terate, and keep it for use.

It has a mighty power a∣gainst pestilential Poyson, and all Corruption thence proce∣ding: and of the same Vir∣tue and Power are the two former immediately aforego∣ing: These three kinds of Vinegar, have indeed mani∣fold Virtues: you may bath the Nose and Pulses there∣with: you may smell to them, a sponge being dipt therein: they are used both for pre∣servation and Cure: for cure, they may be taken in∣wardly ad j or ij spoonfuls, in which dose (according to age and strength) they will pro∣voke sweat: for Preservation half a spoonful may suffice: its name comes from its com∣position of Roots.

8. Acetum Lenitivum Praevotij; Lenitive Vinegar of Praevotius.

℞ Cream of Tartar ℥ss: Sena ʒiij: Cinnamon ʒj: of the best Wine Vinegar lbj: in∣fuse for 24 hours, then strain and keep it for use.

This Vinegar may be used in Sauces, for so taken it moves the Belly: moreover things pickled herewith be∣comes loosening.

9. Acetum vomitorum Mynsichti, Vomiting Vine∣gar.

℞ Bark of the Roots of Thapsia, ℥ jv: Roots of fresh Asarum dryed, ℥ ii: Cartha∣mus seeds hull'd ℥ i: sharp Cinnamon ℥ss: mix, bruise, and infuse in the sharpest Wine-vinegar lb iij: digest in a Glass well stopt, for a month, stirring it often: then put it into an ordinary still: to which fix a leaden head, distil in ashes with a gentle fire, to dryness, so have you distilled Vinegar, impregna∣ted with the Lead, and very sweet: all of which (not cast∣ing away the Phlegm) you may keep for use.

It is a sweet and gentle Vomit, purging all humors whether hot or cold without pain. It is given in Quotidi∣ans and Tertians both true and bastard: It takes away

weakness of the Stomach and loathing, arising from super∣fl••ous & ••harp humors. Dose ab ℥ j ad iij: plus minusve. To delicate persons and La∣dies, you may give it mixt with Syrup of Vinegar.