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. I. Of WATERS Distilled.

1. A Qua Antepileptica Maxii; A water a∣gai••st the Falling sickness.

℞ Juyces of Black Cherrios, of Tile slowers, of Lavender, of Resemary, of Male Peony, leaves and roots, of Lally Convallies, A. lb ss: Mis∣sleto of the Oak, M.j. Vin∣egar of Squills, lbi. Castore∣um ℥. j live Swallows N^o xij; digest in B.M. in a Glass A∣lembick, with a very gentle heat for iij dayes; then with a moderate fire distil to dry∣ness; to the water add the salt of the faeces, also ℥ss of Salt of mans-skull:

The Title shews the Vir∣tues, besides which it is a most incomperable thing a∣gainst most other Diseases of the Brain and Eyes, chiefly Blindness. D••se ab ℥j ad ij.

2. Aqua florum Cyani, Waters of blew bottle Flow∣ers.

℞ Flowers of Blew-bot∣tles with their Cups: bruise them, and digest two days in

Snow-water, then distil in B.M.

It is said to be a wonderful Water for the Eyes and their Diseases, as Inflamations, Soreness, Dimness, and the like: it preserves the Sight, and therefore is special good for old people: drop it into the Eyes Morning, Noon and Night.

3. Aqua Cardiaca, The Cordial-Water.

℞ Angelica, p. ij. Bawm, Carduus, A. p. j. bruise all and digest 16 days in Horse∣dung, then distil in an Alem∣bick or Common Still: to the distilled Water add the Salt of the faeces, it augments the Virtues and preserves it.

It is cordial, opens, and attenuates; and is to be used as a Vehicle for other things especially in those Diseases, for which these herbs are proper, as Measles, Small-Pox, all malign and pestilen∣tial Feavers, and where sweat∣ing is required.

4. Aqua Papaveris, Pop∣py-water.

℞ Green Popies as many as you please, distil them as before; you may make the Waters both from Flowers and Herbs.

It is a good Vehicle to con∣vey both Anodyns and Su∣dorificks in, giving from ℥j ad ij or ℥iij at a time; as also such things as stop Vomitings, and Coughs, and abate Fea∣vers.

5. Aqua Hedyosmi, Mint-Water.

℞ Mint a sufficient quan∣tity, and aistil it, as at sect. 3. above.

It is a good Vehicle to con∣vey all pectorals in, as also such things as strengthen the Stomach; and stop Vomiting.

6. Aqua Rosarum Dama∣scenarum, Damask Rose∣water.

℞ Damask Roses a suffi∣cient quantity without brui∣sing; distil in a common still. Or being condited with Salt, distil in an Alembick with its refrigeratory; see lib. 1. cap. 23. sect.; 6, 37, &c.

It is cordial, and a good Vehicle, or convey any Ce∣phalick Medicine in, against the Head-ach, Megrim, Ver∣tigo, Epilepsy, or such like.

7. Aqua de stercore Bovis,

All Flower-Water, or Water Ox-dung Compound.

℞ Ox-dung, Sperm of Frogs, A. mix and distil in a Glass Alembick, in B.M. to dryness.

It is good to ease pain of the Gout, Linnen Cloths being dipt therein, and often applyed to the part.

8. Aqua Scorbutica Com∣posita, A Compound Scorbu∣butick Water.

℞ Roots of Horse Radishes and of Garden Radishes, brui∣sed, A. lbij. juces of Scurvey∣grass, Water-cresses, Brook∣lime, Mint, Bawm, Fumitory, Taragon, A. lbss. mix, mace∣rate them two days; and in B.M. distil to dryness, impreg∣nating the Water with the salt of the saeces.

It is an excellent thing against the Scurvy in a cold Constitution; opens all Ob∣structions of the middle and inferior Ventricles: Dose ℥ij or iij. every Morning mixt with juyce of Oranges.

9. Aqua Reginae Hungaricae, The Queen of Hungaries Water.

℞ Cho••se Rosemary flow∣ers lbvj. S.V. rectified lbjx: put all into a large Glass Cu∣curbit with a straight Neck, cover it with its Head, and lute well the Junctures and the Receiver: digest all night, and in a very gentle Sand heat distil. (Let not the heat be so great as to make the Head hot, which you may cover with a Linnen Cloth several times doubled, and dipt in cold Water, and re∣diping of it from time to time to hasten the condensation of the Vapors:) continue the distillation; till you have drawn out lbvj. of Spirits, which will be choise, and re∣pleat with the best and Vola∣tile parts of the Flowers, which keep by it self. Then continue the distillation to dryness, keeping the 2 liquors a part, the first of which is much the strongest; the lat∣ter may serve for a new di∣stillation.

This Water (or rather Spirit is admirable against all cold and moist Diseases of the Brain, the Apoplexy, Epilep∣sy, Vertigo, Carus, Lethargy, Palsy, Diseases of the Nerves, cold Rheumatisms, Gouts,

Cramps, Convulsions, loss Memory, Dullness, Sleepi∣ness, Drousiness, Deafness, Noises in the Ears, Dimness of the Sight, Coagulation of the Blood, pains of the Head caused of Flegm and other cold Humors. It prevails against the Tooth-ach, pains and weakness of the Stomach, Pleurisy, want of Appetite, and Digestion, Obstructions of the Liver, Spleen, Bowels and Womb, it preserves and revives the natural heat, re∣stores the Faculties and Fun∣ctions of the Body, even in old Age; insomuch (that it is said) That scarcely any Remedy produces so many good Effects: give it inward∣ly à ʒj ad ʒij; in Wine or Gordial Water; you, may Bath the Temples therewith; Snuff it up the Nostrils, &c.

10. Aqua Antiscorbutica Mynsichti, Mynsichts Scor∣butick Water.

℞ Horse Radishes cut lbj. roots of Polypody ℥ij. of An∣gelica, of Masterwort, Zedo∣ary, A. ℥jss. Raspings of Gua∣jacum, of Sassafras, Calamus Aromaticus, Galangal the less, A. ℥j. Cardamoms the less, Saffron, Fennel-seed, Barks of Tamarisk and of Caper-roots, A. ʒvj. cut, bruise, and infuse all in Mal∣lago Wine lbvj. digest in a warm place for eight days, shaking it once a day; after∣wards add Waters of Water∣cresses, of Scurvey-grass, of the small stinging Nettle, of Pile-wort, of Money-wort, of Fumitory, A. lbj. mix, and distil in B.M.

Mysicht commends it as a famous thing against the Scurvey; and many have commended it against Drop∣sies, and Gout, and against all cold and moist Diseases and habits of the Body. Dose ℥ij.

11. Aqua Amarici, vel Geranij Moschati, Water of Sweet-Marjoram or Musked Granes-bill.

℞ Sweet-Marjoram, mus∣ked Cranes-bill, Bazil, A. q.s. araw off the Water, accord∣ing to Art.

It corrects the coldness of the Brain, in Numbness, Pal∣sies, Epilepsies, Convulsions and the like; and is a good Vehicle to convey Cephalick things in for Men; it helps a weak Memory, strengthens

the Head, and excellently perfumes any thing.

12. Aqua Anhaltina Schroderi, The Anhaltine Water from Schroder.

℞ S. V. lbv. Turpentine lbss. Frankincense ℥j. Ma∣stich, Cloves, Anthos, Nuci∣sta, Cubebs, Cinnamon, A. ʒvj. Fennel-seeds, Bay-ber∣ries, A. ʒiv. Xyloaloes in Pouder ʒiij. Saffron ʒijss. Pouder and infuse or digest six days: then distil in a gen∣tle B.M. hanging Musk gr. xvj. in the Beak of the Still.

It heats, drys, discusses, strengthens the Heart, Sto∣mach and other Bowels, helps against Fainting and Swoon∣ing sits; it prevails against Catarrhs, Cramps, the run∣ning Gout, Palsy, Epilepsy, Apoplexy, Megrim, Carus, Lethargy, Trembling, and o∣ther Diseases from cold Causes, if the parts affected be rubbed well therewith, being most used outwardly.

13. Aqua Cosmetica Myn∣sichti, The Cosmetick Water of Mynsicht.

℞ White Frankincense, Sugar candy, A. ℥ij. white Hermodacts, Florence Or∣rice, Venice Borax, A. ℥j. Salt of Tartar, burnt Ivory, Camphir, A. ℥ss. Flowers of white Lillys, white Water Lillys, white Garden Mal∣lows, A. M. iij. Virgin Honey ℥iij. Goats Milk lbjv. Bean∣flower-water, white Rose-wa∣ter, A. lbjss. white Lilly-wa∣ter, Solomons Seal-water, A. lbj. mix, and distil in B.M.

It is a good beautifier, takes away discolorings of the Skin by the Jaundice, Freck∣les, and other spots rendring it fair and smooth.

14. Aqua Labdani Com•• posita Barbetti, Water of Labdanum.

℞ Labdanum ℥iij. Oyl of white Lallies ℥j. Cummin∣seeds, roots of Parsley, of Ra∣dishes, Storax Calamita, and Liquid, red Myrrh, A. ʒv. Roman Nettle Seed ʒiv. Eu∣phorbium, Cantharides, A. ʒj. Southernwood, Maidenhair, Mallows, Marjoram, A. M. j. Fountain Water lbvj. infuse two days and nights, then di∣stil in B.M.

It was invented against shedding of the Hair and Baldness; and is a good Ve∣hiculum

to give those things in, which provoke the Terms: if the saeces be distilled in a Circulary Fire, you will have a Balsam of great force in all cold Diseases.

15. Aqua Cinnamomi Maxij, Cinnamon-water.

℞ Cinnamon elect, only bruised ℥jv. Bay Salt ℥ij. Rhe∣nish Wine or Sack, ℥xxx. di∣gest some days; then put it into a Glass or Stone Cucur∣bit, place it in Sand, with a Glass-head and Receiver, and distil, so will you have a deli∣cate clear Water, and very spirituous, which from time to time you must receive, and put out of your Receiver, that it might not be mingled with the gross Flegm, which will ascend at last of a whitish co∣lour.

§ 1. Now here is to be noted, That the Bay Salt is put into the Wine, that it might the more powerfully open the Body of the Cinna∣mon, for it communicates to the Water no peculiar Ver∣tues. § 2. That this Water is only the spirituous part of the Wine, impregnated with the Volatile and Aromatick Salt of Cinnamon. § 3. That you ought not to distil in a Cucurbit of Glazed Earth, lest the sharpness of the Cin∣namon should so acuate the S.V. as to make it to corrode the Lead, and thereby alter the Vertues of the Water, by impregnating it with those of Saturn. § 4. It is an excellent Cordial and Stomatick, re∣vives the Spirits, strengthens the whole Body, and facili∣tates the Delivery of Women in Child-bed. § 5. The more flegmatick part of this Water may be of use to make Syrup of Cinnamon withal, and in∣deed much more fit than common Water, because it contains some small matter of the S.V. in it, and also of the Volatile Salt of the Cinna∣mon, and so is fitter to open, penetrate and extract the Vertues of fresh Cinna∣mon, than other com∣mon Water. § 6. The Syrup is made by infusing new Cinnamon herein, then straining, and dissolving in it a sufficient quantity of Sugar, and so making it into a Sy∣rup according to Art.

10. Aqua Fortis Paracelsi,

The Silver dissolvent of Pa∣racelsus.

℞ Sal Niter, Vitriol, A∣lum, ana. the which distil into A.F. put this water again upon its faeces, and again di∣stil it in a Glass; This is for the purification and dissolu∣tion of Silver; if you dissolve Sal Armoniack therein, it is for the dissolution of Gold.

§ 1. Take a Metal reduced into Leaves, and resolve it by these Waters into Water, then separate it by B.M. pour it on again, repeat this so often till there be found an Oyl at the bottom, viz. of Sol or Gold, a spadicious or light red colour: Of Luna or Silver, an Azure: Of Mars a red and very ob∣scure: Of Mercury, a white: Of Saturn, a livid wan, and leady: Of Venus, an abso∣lute Green: Of Jupiter, a yellow colour. § 2. But yet note, That not all the Metals are thus reduced into Oyl, but such as have been afore prepared: as for example, Mercury is to be sublimed: Saturn, to be calcined: Ju∣piter, to be reverberated, or sublimed: Mars, to be re∣duced to a Crocus: Venus, to be reduced into Flowers. As for Sol and Luna, they will easily submit themselves. § 3. The Metals being on this Wise reduced into a Liquid Substance; add afterwards to one part of this Oyl, two parts of new or fresh Aqua fortis, and being well shut in together in the best Glass, set it in Horse••dung for a month, then distil it wholly off with a gentle Fire, that the matter may be coagulated in the bottom; so if the Aq. fortis be distill'd in B.M. then you will find two Elements together; but all the Metals will not leave the same Elements behind: for Sol in Balneo leaves Earth and Water behind: Luna in B. the Elements of the Earth and Fire: Mercury, leaves the Fire behind, and the Earth and Water are Elevated: Venus, leaves the Fire behind; and in a Balneo, the Earth and Water abides: Saturn, leaves the Element of the Earth behind; and in a Balneo the Fire and Water are to be had: Jupiter, leaves the Air behind, and the Fire, Water, and Earth, are eleva∣ted

therefrom. § 4. 'Tis therefore to be observed, That the Air affords a Body in Jupiter, and in no other Metal whatsoever, of the which although some part does also ascend together, and remains inseparably mixt with the other 3 Elements, yet notwithstanding that, Air is not corporeal, but is adhe∣rent, and concurrent with the others, and is inseparable from them. § 5. Note also, That the remainder which is the Corporeal Element, and remained in the bottom must be reduced in a Balneo into an Oyl, with fresh Aqua for∣tis, so will this Element be perfected, which keep for one part. § 6. The rest separate thus: put them in Sand, and urge them gently; so first the Water will come forth, then the Fire, which you will know by the color. If the ••arth and Water should have remained, the Water will ascend first, then the Earth. But if the Earth and Fire re∣mained, then the Earth is elevated first, then the Fire. If the VVater, Fire and Earth should be together, the VVater will a scend first, the Fire next, and lastly the Earth. § 7. You are also to know thus much, that the corrosive nature of the Aqua fortis, is to be extracted, as we have described it in the quintessences. Paracelsi Ar∣chidox. lib. 2. de separatione Elementorum.

17. Aqua spiritus, & O∣leum Nicotianae, Water, Spi∣rit, and Oyl of Tobacco.

℞ Of the best Spanish To∣bacco cut small ℥viij. Phlegm of Vitriol as much, then put them into a Glass Matrass, which cover with its Head: digest in Sand for a day, fit to it a Receiver, and with a soft and small Fire, draw off about sive ounces of Liquor, which keep in a Viol by it self; What remains, put into an Earthen Retort, or a Glass one Luted, place it in a Fur∣nace, and fit to it a large Re∣ceiver, luting close the Jun∣cture, begin with a small Fire so will the Flegm come first: augment it by little and little, and the Spirits will come forth confusedly with a black Oyl; continue the Fire till no more comes; let the Vessels

cool, and unlute them; sepa∣rate the Oyl from the Spirit, according to Art. Or, you may cast all that is in the Re∣cipient, into a filter of brown Paper placed in a Glass Fun∣nel, so will the watery and spirituous pass through, while the black and foetid Oyl re∣mains behind. Out of the Caput Mortuum a sixt Al∣kalious Salt may be drawn by Elixiviation, &c. but it will be small in quantity, scarcely ʒj. out of the ℥viij. of Tobac∣co.

§ 1. The first Water kept a part in a Viol is a powerful Emetick, and may be given a ʒij ad ʒvj. in some conve∣nient Vehicle: outwardly, it kills the Itch, Tettars, and Ring-worms, being gently rubbed with it. § 2. The Spirit is of the same Virtue, but ought to be given in a much smaller Dose. § 3. The black saetid Oyl is so great an Emetick, that ones Nose being held over a little Viol of it would cause Vomi∣ting, ʒss of it may be mixt with ℥j of Hogs Lard to a∣noint with against Itch, Tet∣tars, &c. Lemery saith, That he made a small Incision in the Skin of a Dogs Thigh, and thrusting in a small Tent dipt in this Oyl, the Dog imme∣diately purged both upwards and downwards, with much Violence. § 4. The fixt Salt is Sudorifick, and may be gi∣ven à gr. iv. ad x. in a proper Vehicle.

18. Aqua Hermetica Ho∣ratij Augenij, Augenius his Hermetick water.

℞ Quick silver ℥ iiij. Fountain water lb iij. mix them in a Matrass, with a very strait or narrow Orifice, then Seal it up very close with Hermes Seal or other∣wise: digest in Horse dung for 8 days, then take out the matrass; and the water dili∣gently extract by Filtration, taking heed that no portion of the Quicksilver may go through, the Quick silver keep for other uses; but let the water be filtred again and kept for use.

It is given to Children for the Worms, which it kills and destroys essectually: Dose ab ℥j ss. ad ℥iij. in Summer time it may be gi∣ven

cold; in cold Seasons, warm.

19. Aqua Cephalica Rei∣nesij, The Head-water of Reinesius.

℞ Flowers of Lillies of the Vally, M. inj. of Sage, Ara∣bian Staechas, A. M j. Flow∣ers of Borrage, Clove-gilli∣flowers, A. M ss. Bawm, M. jss. Infuse all in S. V. lbiv. spirit of Jumper lbij spi∣rit of black Cherries lbj. for fourteen days: then express and strain: in the strained liquor infuse Castoreum ʒj Species Diambrae, Diamoschu, pleres archonticon, A. ʒij. Nutmegs ʒiij. the true Co∣stus ʒvi. macerate for a Month, then distil in Ashes.

It prevails against almost all internal cold Diseases of the Head, as Carus, Coma, Lethargy, Apoplexy, Epilep∣sy, Convulsions, Palsies and Head-achs, proceeding from cold. Dose ab ℥ss ad ℥iss or ℥ii. Morning and Night: upon any illness of the Sto∣mach, it may be taken any time of the day.

20. Aqua Benedicta Ser∣pilli Mynsichti, Mynsichts Blessed Water of Time.

℞ Mother of time when it is in flower, gathred early in the Morning, before the rising of the Sun, and in the decrease of the Moon ℥viii. Roman Camomil ℥ij. Savory, Gar∣den-time, A ℥i. infuse all in the best Rhenish Wine lbviii. digest for some days: after let them be distilied: in the liquer distilled, again infuse Mother of Time in the flow∣ering ℥viii. Cassiae Lignaea ℥j. Wood of Aloes: Mace, of each ℥ss. let the particulars be cut very small and gently bruised: digested, and a•• last dist••lled by an Alembick in B. M.

In all Catarrhs and De∣fluxions of Rhume it is an admitable thing, and is very profitable against most cold and moist Diseases of the Head. It Corroborates the Brain, Ventricle, and warms all the Intestines too much cooled: It excites an appe∣tite, provokes Urine, expels the Stone, and gives ease in the most vehement pains of the Chollick. It dissipates Wind in the Bowels and Hy∣pochonders and gives ease in the most exquisite Torments.

It stops Vomiting, provokes the Terms, hastens and saci∣litates the Birth and After∣birth: and casts forth the Dead Child. It dissolves coa∣gulated Blood; and is a good thing in old Age for such as are troubled with shortness of Breath, difficulty of Breathing; straightness of the passages, &c. Dose ab ℥ss ad ℥j or ij. Mynsicht made his Sal Tartari Emeti∣cum in cap. 10. sect. 7. of this Book for the most part with this Water.

21. Aqua Antepileptica Ʋntzeri, The Antepileptick Water of Untzer.

℞ the best Hungarian Vi∣triol, calcin'd and beaten into pouder lbiij. silings of Mans skull kill'd by a violent death; Elks hoof, viscus quercinus, Peony-seeds, gathered in a good time, A. ℥ii. put all these being bruised into a strong Retort well luted; affuse so much S. V. as may imbibe the matter, so as to make a Mass. Then assix a Recipient very large, whose joynt close well: dist••l, first with a gentle fire, afterwards increase it by degrees to the height, till no more spirits will come over. The distilled Liquor diligently rectify in B.M. and weigh how much you have got; to every pound of which add recent Castoreum, species Diambrae, A. ʒss. Venice Treacle ℥iv. all being confu∣sed and grossly mixed, put them into a Glass Cucurbit, and in B.M. distil a spirit, which shall have colour or Tincture of the infused things. To this spirit add salt of Peony ʒii. Volatile salt of Amber ʒiss. Liquor of Co∣ral and Pearls, A. ʒii. Oyl of white Amber rectified ʒi: Oyl of Sage ℈ii. Oyl of Angelica ʒss: mix them, digest all for a Month in a Viol Hermetically sealed, so long till they are well united, then reserve the whole for use.

The Title shews the Inten∣tion, for which it is a most excellent thing, and indeed against all cold, moist, and drousy Diseases of the Head and Nerves: the Dose one spoonful in the fit in Peony-water, and after to be continued for nine days: one spoonful is said to be

the largest Dose.

22. Aqua Antepileptica Hirundinum Vulgaris, The Common Antepileptick Wa∣ter of Swallows, from Hor∣stius.

℞ Swallows cleansed parts x. Flowers of Lilly Convally parts iij. Flowers of Bug∣loss, Borrage, Lavender, A. part j. Cloves, Mace, Cin∣namon, Cubebs, A. ʒj. boyl them in thin Wine, then distil, adding the Salt of the Faeces.

'Tis an approved thing against the Falling Sickness, whether in old or young: but it is most commonly given to Children, ab ℥ss. ad ℥j. as Age requires: let it be given for a Month toge∣ther, and afterwards every New and Change of the Moon: If Anacardiums ʒj. be added, the Recipe will be never the worse.

23. Aqua Errhina Rei∣nesij, Reinesius his Liquid Errhines.

℞ Roots of the wild Cucu∣mer, of Pellitory of Spain, A. ʒiij. of Lilly Convally, of Ireos or Orrice, seeds of Ni∣gella, A. ʒi. white Hellebor ʒiss. Castor ℈j. Mace ℈ss. distilled waters of Pimpernel, of Tobacco, A. ℥iij. of Marjo∣ram, of Penny-royal, A. ℥iss. spirit of Wine ℥j. mix, digest, express and filter; adding at last, if you so please a little Musk.

It is an admirable thing to purge the Head, being drawn up the Nostrils, for it evacu∣ates it of a great quantity of thin, cold, and pituitous humors.

24. Aqua Febrifuga Mynsichti, Mynsicht his Wa∣ter against Feavers.

℞ the febrifuge species of Mynsicht (which see in our Pharmacopoeia) Centory the less, Carduus Benedictus, Cinkfoil, Wormwood, of each ℥iij. digest in Goats Milk, and dist••ll in sand, cohobating thrice.

It is powerful against all Tertians and Quartans, be∣ing given either in the Fit, or early in the Morning; Uni∣versals being before hand premised: Dose is from ℥ij. ad iiij.

25. Aqua Hysterica Myn∣sichti, Mynsicht his Water against Fits.

℞ Elder-berries dryed

℥iij. roots of Bryony, of White Dictamy, of Peony, Zedoary, ana, ℥j. Missleto of the Oak, Cassia Lignea, red Myrrh, the lesser Cardamoms, best Sassron, choise Castoreum, A. ℥ss. s••eds of Agnus Castus, Cumin, Dacus, of Rue, A. ʒiij. Pasque Flowers, or Flowers of Crowfoot, ʒij. cut and bruise, and infuse in Mallago Sack lbvj. digest 14 days, then add Waters of Mugwort, of Motherwort, of Pennyroyal, of Bawm, of N••p, A. lbj. mix, and distil by a B. M.

This Water (saith Myn∣si••ht) is most healing in all the most dangerous suffoca∣tions of the Womb, or Fits of the Mother, and in many other very grievous and ve∣hement assects thereof; it al∣leviates and cures the Symp∣toms thence arising. You may give of it in the Parox∣ism it self from two spoon∣f••••s to three, mixt with Myn∣sicht his species Dia jovis ℈j.

26. Aqua Antonij Gal∣l•• ad Aneiquas dolores Luis Venercae, The Water of An∣thony Gaull, for easing old pai••s, proceeding from the P••x.

℞ Gum Lacca, Aloes washed in Myrtle Water, A. ℥ss. roots of Ellecampane, leaves of Scordium, of Car∣duus Benedictus of Ivy, A. M. j. Infuse all in a sufficient quantity of Aqua Vitae, in a glass Vessel well closed: di∣g••st in Horse-dung for forty days: then decant the Water, to which add Praecipitate ℥j. Crystals in pouder ℥ij. Infuse again in the same liquor, di∣gesting in Horse-dung, as aforesaid, for other forty days, then take it forth and decant the Water.

This Water is estimated by the Author thereof and some others, to be an admi∣rable remedy against all in∣veterate and old pains what∣soever, proceeding from what cause soever, chiefly the French Pox, it ought to be given only to 10 or 12 drops for a Dose, the which you may mix with Betony, Borrage, or other such like Water. It is much to be doubted whether the Recipe has not been formerly false Transcribed, and so from thence false Printed; for most Artists and Men of Un∣derstanding,

think that in place of the Praecipitate, Cor∣rosive sublimate ought to be instituted.

27. Aqua ad Oculorum nebulas & suffusiones: Hor∣stius his Water against Clouds and Cataracts of the Eyes.

℞ Honey of Roses ℥x. a Sheep or Weathers Gall ℥ iiij. Sarcocol ℥ii ss. Juyces of Ce∣landine and Fennel, A. ℥ij. Eye-bright M ij. Rue P j. Camphir ℈ij. Sagapenum ℈j. mix and distil, cohobating three times.

You have a water of a most admirable use for all Eyes which are dim, dull, cloudy, or have Cataracts breeding in them: you may at first bath the Eye lids therewith, the Eyes being clo∣sed; but afterwards you are to drop it into them four or five times a day: some have received Cure from it, as if it had been miraculous. This following comforts and re∣stores the sight much, the Eyes being often washed therewith. ℞ white Wine lbvij. new white Bread lbiiij. Cloves, Juyce of Fennel, Ce∣landine and Squills, A. ℥••s. mix and distil therefrom lbv.

28. Aqua-Magna seu Magnus L••quor Fioravanti: Magno Liquore of Eora∣vant.

℞ rectified spirit of Wine lbxx. of the best rectified Oyl of Juniper berries lbij. Rosemary Flowers lbiij. Rosemary Leaves, Sage, Rue, Betony, Yarrow, Comsrey roots, Ta•• mar••sk-Bark, Viticella, A. M. j. Hypericon with seeds lbij: Juyce of the Fruit of Balsamina, Balsamum Ner∣vinum Schroderi, A. lbij. Olibanum, Bdellium, A. ℥x. Aloes, Frankincense, Wax, Pine-Rosin, A. ℥viij. Lignum Aloes ℥vj. Sarcocol, San∣guis Draconis, Mastich, Ga∣langal, Cloves, Nutmegs, Spikenard, Saffron, Old Mi∣thridate, Old Venice Treacle, A. ℥iiij. Musk ʒj. Let a••l (except the Juyce of the Fruit of Balsamina, the Musk, and the Balsamum Nervinum) be digestea in a large glass Mattrass, with a very gentle Heat in B. M. for 30 or 40 days; then decant off the clear Liquor, to which add

the said Juyce, Balsam and Musk aforesaid, digest again with a gentle heat for 10 days, then keep it for use.

It is an admirable thing against the Plague, for which it was principally designed, and against all manner of Pestilential Feavers. The Author saith, the older it is the better it is, and that it cureth the Dropsy, being gi∣ven every morning ʒss. with Syrup of Roses solutive ℥j. for 40 days together, the which he proved. It heals and cures wounded and cut Veins, Nerves and Bones, if they be dressed with this, and the parts be close joyned and stayed together, it cures in short time without alteration. It helps the White Scall, if you bath herewith, as also coldness of the Head and Catarrhs, using it at night going to bed: the Stomach bathed therewith is strength∣ned thereby, by which is caused persect digestion: it also provokes Urine, and kills Worms. If you desire it of a more Oyly body, leave out the rectified S.V. and take so much Oyl Olive and old Hoggs Lard lbiss. and let your digestion and boyling be accordingly, which seems to be according to the mind of the Author.

29. Aqua Vitae Fioravan∣ti, Fioravants water of Life.

℞ Nucistae or Nutmegs, sweet Fonnel seeds, Cloves, Ginger, Spicknard, Benja∣min, A. ℥j. mix, bruise them grossly and digest in S. V. lbxvj. for a week, then di∣still in B. M. till there is a change of the colour.

It is a good thing to be given in Pestilential times, and to be taken every morn∣ing fasting ad ʒj. or more, in a Glass of Canary.

30. Aqua ad Pestem Fioravanti, Fioravants wa∣ter against the Plague.

℞ fine Bole, Valerian, Ze∣doary, red Myrrh, round Birthwort, Calamus aroma∣ticus, Diptamnus albus, Ma∣sterwort, Camphir, A. ℥ss. Aloes, Cinnamon, Cloves, Saffron, A. ʒij. bruise the particulars, and digest in lbv. of the Quintessences or Pote∣states of Sassafras in a Glass

Vessel for 24 hours: then add to it of the best Mallago Wine lbv. and keep them in a Glass Vessel close stopt for use.

This is used to preserve from the Plague, and to be taken in Pestilential times ad ℥ij. in the morning fasting. It also expells the Pestilenti∣al Poyson when received.

31, Aqua Imperialis Fi∣oravanti, The Imperial water of Fioravant.

℞ Sal-Gem, Roch-Alum, Brimstone, A. lbij. Borax ℥x. spirit of Vinegar ℥jv. Pearl and Coral prepared, A. ℥ij. put all into a Gourd with its Head and Receiver, and give Fire according to Art, and at last will come forth a white water like Milk, the which after it hath stood a while will grow clear.

The Teeth being black, rusty, and full of filth, and the Gums being putrified or corrupted, this water present∣ly cleanses and heals. It helps Ulcers in the mouth, incar∣nates the Gums, makes the Teeth white, and causeth a sweet Breath, if the ill scent of it did arise from any of the aforesaid causes.

32. Aqua Vitae aurea Laugij, The Golden water of Life of Langius.

℞ Old Wine lbiij. Flowers of Lilly Convally, as many as can be well digested therein, digest 8 days, then distill in B.M. with a very gentle fire. Then mix with the aforesaid water, water of black Cherries lbjss. to which add Lavender flowers, M j ss. Rosemary flowers M j. Cloves ʒj. Mace ℈ij. Squills prepared ʒij. white Dittany, Missleto of the Oak, Peony roots, A. ʒij. Cubebs ʒjss. cut them which are to be cut, and bruise them which are to be bruised, and in Bal. Vaporoso distill with three Cohobations, keeping the water close stopt for use.

It is designed against Dis∣eases of the Head and Brain, as Epilepsies, Apoplexies, Convulsions, Palsies, and other cold Diseases of those parts. Dose ab ℥ss. and ℥j. In the morning fasting, in Worm∣wood Wine.

33. Aqua Virtutum Rei∣nesij, Reinesius his water of Virtues.

℞ Orrice roots ℥ij roots of Cyprus, Zedoary, A. ʒvj.

outward Citron rinds, ℥jss. Nutmegs, Mace, Ginger, Suffron, A. ʒjss. Cloves ℥ss. Maslich, Lignum Rhodium, yellow sanders, A. ʒiij. both sorts of Carduus, A. ʒj. Ca∣lamus Aromaticus, Bawm, Pennyroyal, Rosemary, Mo∣ther of Time, the four Cordial flowers, A. M ss. Clove-gilli∣slowers, Lavender, Sage, A. M j young Hogs hearts N•• 3 best Rhenish Wine or Canary lbiiij. spirit of Wine lbij. di∣gest and distill in B. M. according to Art.

This is a good Cephalick, Stomatick, Hysterick and Ca••minative, prevails against the Choli••k and all internal pains proceeding of Wind: it is a great Cordial, and may be given in Faintings and Swoonings ab ℥j. ad ℥ij. It has all the Virtues of the Herbs of which it is made.

34. Aqua Apoplectica & Hysterica, an Apoplectick and Hysterick water.

℞ Cinnamon ℥j. Cloves, Nutmeas, Ginger, Zedoary, grains of Paradice, A. ʒvj. Citron Peels, Orange Peels, A. ℥ss. Spicknard, Castoreum, A. ʒv. ℈j. Endive, Penny∣royal, Scordium, Bawm, Mint Southernwood, Mother-wort, A. ℥ij. Sage ℥viij. Marjoram ℥ss: fresh Rosemary-tops ℥iv. Rhenish Wine the best lbxvj. mix, digest and distill in B. M.

The Title shews the Vir∣tues, for which it is no mean thing; This water was ac∣counted among the Secrets of Jacob Martin for an Apo∣plexy: It cures fits of the Mother, expells Wind, pro∣vokes Urine and the Terms, and expells both Birth and After-birth. Dose ab ℥ss, ad ℥j ss. or ℥ij. in Rhenish wine sweetned.

Here is to be noted, That the Aqua Coelestis described in Our Pharmacopoeia Lon∣dinensis lib. 4. cap. 1. sect. 21. is the Aqua vitae Matthioli, so often commemorated in other Authors.