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 ...

CAP. XIV. Of DECOCTIONS.

1. DEcoctum Veneris, Schroderi, Decocti∣on of Copper.

℞ Saff••fras ℥ j: Woods of Misslt•• of the Oak of Ma∣sl••ch tree, A. ʒvj: Betto∣ny Mj: prepare them and boil them in Rain water lbvj a quarter of an h••ur: then add filings of Crude Copper ℥j. tyed up in a Clout, let them boil an hour and half, or till a p••nt and half is con∣sumed, then strain it.

If you add Sarsaparilla ℥jss Guajacum ℥i: Nutmegs ℥ss and accordingly increase the proportion of Water; the Medicament will be certain∣ly so much the better. It cures Catarths and Scabs, casts out silth by insensible Transpiration, and purifies the whole Body: take a draught in the Morning hot.

2. Decoctum Laxativum Schroderi, A laxative Dece∣ction.

℞ Sarsaparilla ℥ j: Al∣thaea, Borrage, A. ℥ ss: Li∣quorice ʒ jss: Aqua Vitae lb jv: digest 24 hours, then add Polypody, Sena, Currans A. ℥ss: Tamarinds ʒ vj: Epithymum ʒ iij: Mechoa∣can, Carthamus seed bru••sed, A. ʒij: Agarick ʒj ss: A∣nise, Fennel, A. ʒss. Cloves, Ginger A. ℈j: flowers of Borrage, Bugloss, Violets, A. P.j. Dates N^o jv: boil a lit∣tle, then strain for a drink.

It purges gently, and ob∣tunds

sharp humors: and is ••ndeed excellent in the Cho∣••ick, and other Griping of the Gats: for as much as it is of a very healing Quality, as well as of a purging: you may give ad ℥ jv, in the morning, and, if you please, as much in the afternoon.

3. Decoctum sanctum, De∣coction against the Pox.

℞ Lignum sanctum, Sar∣saparilla, A. ℥ vj: Bark of G••ajacum, sassafras, A. ℥ji: Juniper berries, Liquorice, Anniseeds, Raisonsstoned, Chi∣na, A. ℥ v: boil all in Rain water lb x: in a close Vessel, to the Consumption of a third part, then being cold strain it for use.

It is not only good against the French Pox, but also to dry up old Ulcers, which are hard to cure, defluxions of Rheum, and to strengthen a weak Constitution, and to dry up moisture in the Body. Dose ℥ vj, morning, noon, and night, an hour before meat.

4. Decoctum Traumati∣cum nostrum, Our Diet for wounded people.

℞ Prunella Mij: Angeli∣ca, sanicle, Betony, Rosmary, Sage, red Beets, Scordium, Agrimony, Soap wort, Plan∣tane, Comfrey, Hypericon, Cinquefoil, Mint, Avens, Dais••-Leaves, young Oak∣l••a••••••. A. M. j. Guajacum, Sassafras, sarsaparilla, China, Aniseds, A. ℥ j ss: Ale lb xxx: rasp the Woods and Roots, bruise the herbs, and boil all together to the wasting of three quarts or a Galon: strain it, and when almost cold put Yest to it in a Runlet, and after 4 dayes drink constantly of it.

It takes away all manner of Pain and foreness of Wounds, drives and casts out all filth, Splinters, and Pieces of Bones, and then heals in few daies, though the wound be dangerous. It cures all Fistula's, inward and out∣ward Sores, stanches inward bleeding, and cures the Kings-Evil to admiration. In drink∣ing of it, it will be good to add to every pint thereof re∣ctified S. V. ℥j: Salts of Crabs and of Egg-shells, A. gr. viij.

5. Decoctum Traumati∣cum Maxij, Maxy his wound drink.

℞ Cloves bruised N^o. xij Nutmegs grated N^o. iij. Mace ʒ ii. Pimpernel, Agri∣mony, Sanicle, Prunella, Va∣lerian, red Colewort, Mouse ear, Wild Tansie, Doves-foot, strawberry leaves, Plantane, red Madder, sharp-pointed dock roots, A. M.j: spring∣water lb vj: bruise, boil and strain hard out: let it settle, and to the clear liquor add white-wine lb iij: Honey ℥ jx: boyl a Walm or two, scum it, and when cold bottle it up.

This drink is of incredible efficacy against all manner of Fistula's, also Fistula's in••ano: for it clears the Body of all Corruptions, and disposes of all manner of Sores and Ul∣cers to a speedy healing: as also Consolidates broken Bones, being taken for 14 dayes together. I had this of the good old man Abraham Maxy a Scotch man, a man learned and of excellent parts, and indeed a great Chymist, from whom I re∣ceived at times, very many admirable things: He told me, That he had proved this in above 40 several Experi∣ments.

6. Decoctum Diureticum Riverii, The Diuretick broth.

℞ red Pease ℥ vj: barly ℥jv, roots of Althaea, Quitch∣grass, Rest-harrow A. ℥ ss: Raisons ℥ i: the four greater cold seeds, A. ʒ i: Liquorice ʒ ij: Winter Cherries N^o xx. Waters of Winter-Cher∣ries, Rest Harrow, Straw∣berries, Bean flowers, A. lbjss boil: and to the straining add ℥ jv of Syrup of Althaea.

It is a good thing against the Stone, and is used with a preparation for the Stone in the Bladder, which we have mentioned in Our Synopsis Medicinae, lib. 3. cap. 31. sect. 15. § 4.

7. Decoctum Stypticum Glandorpi, Glandorps Styp∣tick water.

℞ of the best Opium ʒvj: Dissolve it in the best Vine∣gar

of Roses ℥ viij: to which add white Vitriol ʒ iij: Roch Alum ʒ ij: boil them a little till the Vitriol and Alum are dissolv'd, which strain and keep for use.

It is an approved thing to stop bleeding. The way of using it is thus: Dip pledgets in it, upon which strew Pou∣der of burnt Alum, and ap∣ply them to the place where the Blood flows out: It is a thing beyond Imagination. But Glandorp saith, That with burnt Alum alone, and Ligature, he has cured the greatest hoemorragies: which is a thing (for its easiness sake) not to be slighted and despised.

8. Decoctum de stercore muris, Broth of Mouse∣dung.

℞ Cowes Milk lb j: Mouse dung ʒ j; boil them together to the dissolution of the Grains; then sweeten it a little with a little Sugar.

It prevails wonderfully in the killing all sorts of Worms, chiefly those called Ascari∣des which are little slender short Worms) breeding at in the Guts, especially near the Arse. Gut. It has perfor∣med the Cure, when all other things have failed: and brought them away in such large Quantities and Num∣bers, even to the Amasement of the By-standers. The general way of using this Broth is, exhibiting it Clyster∣wise, and to be repeated e∣very day, and so often till the Worms cease to come forth: commonly 3, 4, or 5 times performs the Cure. Esteem it as a great Secret. For Maw Worms you may give it by the Mouth àʒiij ad ʒx. or to ℥iss: or you may give the pouder of the dung á gr. iij ad vij. in Milk or o∣ther sit Vehicle.

9. Decoctum Vulnerarium universale: The universal vulnerary Decoction, from Horstius.

℞ Tormentil, both sorts of Comfry, A. ℥j: both sorts of Sea-Lavender, Sanicle, Win∣ter-green, Vervain, Ladies-Mantle, Persicary. A. M. j: Herb-Robert, Periwinkle, A. M. ss flowers of Female Mul∣lein, of Hypericon, of Cento∣ry

the less, A. P. ij: River Crabs, cleansed and dryed, N^o. vj: Mummy ℥ ss: White wine, water of Paul's Betony A. lbij: macerate all toge∣ther, for two d••ies in a Cir∣culatory Vessel, in the heat of a vaporous Bath, then boil, press the Liquor out hard, which afterwards strain thro' Hippocrates his slceve, aro∣matize it with a little Cinna∣mon or Coriander seed.

The Title shews the Virtues for which it is an excellent thing: Dose a quarter of a Pint morning and night.

10. Decoctum Vulnerari∣um magistrale, A Magistral wound drink.

℞ Crabss Eyes ℥ ss: Mum∣my ʒ ij: fine Bole ʒ j ss: leaves of Agrimony, Adders Tongue, Veronica, Sow bread, A. M. j. Sperma Coeti ℥ j: White wine, q. s. digest all three dayes, boil, press out, strain and clarify.

The Dose is jv. or v. spoon∣fuls morning and night: it may also be taken an hour before Dinner: 'tis a thing of admirable Use: if you add to the former things Roots of Angelica, Galangal, and Ze∣dory, A. ℥ ss. It will be po∣werful against wounds made with poisonous weapons or shot.

11. Decoctum ad Rhe∣num & Vesicae Ʋlcerae. A Drink for Ulcers of the Reins and Bladder.

℞ Roots of Comfry, of So∣lomons seal, A. ℥j: leaves of Knot-grass, Ladie's Mantle, Plantain, A. M. j. Crocus Martis Astringens, ℥j: Hy∣dromel, Tincture of red Roses, A. q. s. digest 3 or 4 dayes over a gentle heat, boil, press out, strain, and clarifie it for Ʋse.

Dose of this Decoction is 4 or 5 spoonsuls, morning, noon and night.

12. Decoctum Galli vete∣ris, Broth of an old Cock.

℞ Polypody of the Oak, Carthamus seeds, A. ℥ j ss. Thym, Epithimum, A. P. j: Seeds of Cummin, of Anise, of D••ll, of Fennel, of Cara∣wayes, of Carduus ben. A. ʒij: Sena ℥j: Gummy Turbith ℥ ss: Cinnamou ʒ j ss: Cry∣stals of Tartar ℥ ij: Sal Gem

℥ ss: bruise, and mix all well together, which put into the belly of an old Cock: boil all together in Water, p. iij: white wine, p. ij: so long till the flesh separate from the bones, then strain it out.

It opens all Obstructions of the Liver, Splen and Mesen∣tery, gives Ease in pains of the Cholick and Stone; and is profitable in Quartanes, and other like Chronick af∣fects: Dose ab ℥ iiij ad vj or viij: every morning for se∣veral dayes.

13. Decoctum Anticteri∣cum Mynsichti, Mynsicht's broth against the Jaundice.

℞ Southernwood ℥ ss: Goose-dung gathered in the spring ʒ iij: Roots of Celan∣dine, Turmerick, Rhubarb, Zedoary, A. ʒ j ss: Nut∣megs, Bay-berries hull'd, A. ʒ j: Seeds of Cummin and Annis, A. ʒ ss: Oriental Saffron, white Lillies A. ℈ss: generous White wine lb iv: boil to a third part, then strain.

This Decoction being drunk warm in the morning fasting for six dayes, cures the yel∣low Jaundice: Dose ab ℥ vj ad xij: for poor People, you may use instead of the Wine, pure strong Beer.