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. XXIII. Of PILLS.

1. PIlulae Panchymagogae Nostrae, Our Pills purging all humors.

℞ Colocynthis, resinous

Scammony, ana ℥j: Elateri∣um, Turbith mineral, ana ℥ss: Oyl of Caraways ʒiij: salt of Tartar ʒj: with sy∣rupus de spina Cervina, q. s. make a mass of Pills.

In the Cachexia, Dropsy, Leprosy, Scabs, Ring-worms, Jaundice, Scurvy, and the like, they are a most stu∣pendious Cathartick. They Purge both thick and thin humors: in all kinds of old, inveterate and stubborn Ul∣cers, as the Woolf, Cancer, Fistula, &c. they are a cer∣tain Remedy: in the Gout, Kings Evil, Sciatica, Gonor∣thaea Virulenta, but chiefly the French Pox, in what age, degree or kind soever (if curable) they are a certain cure. Dose à gr. x. ad ℈j. in the morning.

2. Pilulae Agregativae Nost. Our Pills purging all parts.

℞ Colocynthis, Scammony, Turpethum, Hermodacts, Jallap, Cambogia, black Hel. lebor, ana ℥ij: Rhubarb, Agarick, Sena, ana ℥j: Mercurius Dulcis, salt of Tarcar, ana ℥iiij: Aloes ℥x: Cloves, Ginger, Aniseeds, ana ℥iij ss: all being in fine pouder, with syrup of Purg∣ing Thorn, q. s. make a mass of Pills.

It is an Universal Purge, wonderful in the Gout, per∣forming what most other purges will do; it evacuates Choler, Flegm, Melancholy and watery Humors, cures Diseases thence proceeding, and brings down the Terms. Dose à gr. xx: ad ʒ ss: manè.

3. Pilulae Diureticae Clos∣saei, Diuretick Pills of Clos∣saeus.

℞ Venice Turpentine, white Vitriol, ana, mix them in a Mortar till they incor∣porate.

They strengthen the Reins, and provokes Urine much. Dose à ʒj: ad ʒiij: as Schroder saith, for it is known by Experience, that Turpentine added to Vitriol takes off its Emetick and burning quality, making it thereby Diuretick. 'Tis an extraordinary good Medicine in all dislic••lties of making Water.

4. Pilulae Ruffi Nostrae, seu Pestilentiales, Pills of Russius after Our Order.

℞ Aloes ℥ij: Myrrh, Saf∣fron, ana ℥j: Camphir ℥ss: salt of Tartar ʒij: make a mass of Pills with syrup of Buckthorn.

They both prevent and cure the Plague, and all ma∣lign Feavers: they purge gently the Head, Stomach, and Belly of Humors and Excrements; as also strength∣ens the Womb and kills Worms. In Diseases of the Stomach there is scarcely a better purge. Dose à ʒ ss: ad ℈ij. overnight.

5. Pilulae Euphorbij Nost. Our Pills of Euphorbi∣um.

℞ Euphorbium ʒss: Co∣locynthis, Agarick, Resin of Jallap, Sagapenum, A∣loes, salt of Tartar A. ʒiij: with syrup of Buchthorn q.s. make Pills.

It is very good against the Scurvy, Dropsy and Gout; It cures the Yellow Jaundice and Kings-Evil; it warms the Stomach and purges water abundantly: Dose ad ℈j, or gr. xxv. in the morning early.

6. Pilulae Hydropicae Bon∣tij, The Hydropick Pills of Bontius.

℞ Aloes ʒijss: Cambo∣gia, Ammoniacum A. ʒjss: Scammony ʒj: Tartar Vi∣triolate ʒss: with syrup of Buckthorn, q. s. make a Mass.

It is good against tarta∣rous Diseases, hypocondri∣ack Melancholy, obstructi∣ons of the Liver, Spleen and Mesentery, &c. These are the Pills with which Bon∣tius, Physician to the Prince of Orange, got such Credit in Curing the Dropsy, &c. for they purge water pow∣erfully: Dose à gr. x: ad ℈j.

7. Pilulae Tartareae Schro∣deri, Schroders Pills of Tar∣tar.

℞ Aloes dissolved in Juyce of Strawberries ℥j: Resin of Ammoniacum ℥ ss: Salt of Steel, Essence of Saf∣fron, A. ʒj: purging Ma∣gistery of Tartar (dissolved

in Bugloss water and inspis∣sated) ʒij: Extract of Gen∣tian ʒj ss: with Tincture of Tartar make a Mass.

It purges Tartarous slime, and cleanses the Sto∣mach, Liver, Spleen, and Womb, curing all Diseases arising from thence with ease. Dose ℈ss: before Supper, it will purge gently the next day.

8. Laudanum Antimo∣niale Sennerti, Sennertus his Pills against Feavers.

℞ sugared Oyl of Anti∣mony ℥j: Aloes ℥ss: Am∣bergrise, Saffron, A. ʒij: Essence of Saffron ʒj: make them into a mass of Pills.

It is excellent against Fea∣vers, easing all Pains, it pur∣ges, and sometimes sweats. Dose ℈ ss: before the Fit, in Elect. ad Tabidos.

9. Pilulae Anodynae Nost. Our Anodyne Pills.

℞ salt of Tartar prepared (with Oyl of Aniseeds by imbi∣bing the Salt with the Oyl, till it has drunk up three times its weight of Oyl) lbij: strain∣ed Opium (inspissate almost to dryness) lbj ss:Viper pou∣der, Bezoar Mineral, A. lb ss: Extracts of Contra∣yerva, Virginian Snake∣root, of Gentian and of Bay∣berries, A. ℥iiij: Camphir, Oyl of Mace by Expression, distilled Oyls of Nutmegs, Cloves and Sassafras, A. ℥ij: mix, and make a mass of Pills: if it grows too stiff, you may malax it with a sufficient quantity of Mithri∣date or Venice Treacle: then keep it a silver Box with a screw.

It is Cordial, and brings forth the Small Pox and Measles; and is excellent good against all sorts of Fea∣vers, both continual and in∣termitting. It is a great A∣nodine, Diaphoretick and Diuretick, good against Melancholy, Phantasms, Vertigo, Frenzy, Head-ach, Megrim, Stitches and Pains in the Side: it expells Wind, eases the Cholick, causes sleep and rest, helps pains in the Teeth, or in any part of the Body whatsoever: it cures Coughs, Asthma's, the Pleurisy, Vomitings, Weak∣ness, pains and oppression of

the Stomach: It stops all Fluxes, heals a Gonorrhaea, strengthens the Reins, is pro∣fitable in the Stone and Gra∣vel, expelling them from the parts; and in a word, is a notable specifick in the Gout, or any raging pain in any part of the Body. Dose à gr. iiij. ad xij. or xvj. either alone in a Pill, or dissolved in Sack. If Oyl of Aniseeds in this Composition should go against the Stomach of the Patient, you may make it up with Distilled Oyls of Juniper-berries, or of Fen∣nel seeds, or of Wormwood, which is as good as any of them.

10. Pilulae Catholicae Po∣terij, Universal Pills of Po∣terius:

℞ fine Aloes ℥j: choice Myrrh ℥ ss: Mastich ʒij: Saffron ʒj: white Flowers of Antimony ʒij: pouder each apart finely, and with syrup of Buckthorn, q. s. make a mass of Pills by beating in a Mor∣tar.

This famous Composition is powerful against Cholicks, Asthma's, Megrims, Verti∣go's, Epilepsies, Gouts, Scia∣tica's, and all sorts of Fea∣vers. Dose à gr. xv. ad xxv. in a morning fasting: the white flowers of Antimony (disguised by Poterius, un∣der the name of Magnesia Saturnina meteorisata) are powerful in quickning the o∣ther Ingredients, which al∣though they are exceeding Emetick alone, yet thus mixt they lose that quality, and purge only by Stool.

11. Pilulae Odontalgicae, Pills for the Tooth-ach.

℞ Castor ʒj: Opium Ex∣tracted ʒij: Camphir ʒiiij: pouder the Camphir and Ca∣stor, which with the Opium make into Pills: if the Extract is too stiff, moisten it with a few drops of the Syrup of Poppies.

It is a famous Opiate against pains of the Teeth, which it eases in a moment; if a Tooth be rotten and hol∣low, put a little hereof into the hollowness, and leave it there, renewing it as need requires. It is also a most excellent thing against Fits of the Mother, and all pains

whatsoever, in any part of the Body, being no ways in∣serior to Laudanum: Dose à gr. ij, ad iiij, or vj: If you add Saccharum Saturni, Sal Prunellae, A. ʒj ss: the Medi∣cine will be never the worse.

12. Pilulae Hystericae, Pills for the Womb.

℞ Faecula of Bryony, choice Myrrh, Vitriol of Mars, Salt of Mugwort, A. ℥j: Castoreum, Rue, Cam∣phir, Galbanum, A. ʒij: soft Extract of Aloes, (pre∣pared with juyce of Mug∣wort) ℥v: with the Extract of Aloes and Galbanum dis∣solved, mix the Vitriol of Mars, Salt of Mugwort, and Foecula of Bryony poudred; then Castor, Rue and Myrrh, all in fine pouder; and lastly the Camphir, reduced small with a few drops of Spirit of Wine: make all in∣to a mass of Pills by beating: if there be not moisture e∣nough, you may supply the want with Hony of stinking Arach.

This Medicine is a speci∣sick in Fits of the Mother, and in most other Diseases arising from the Womb: it cleanses and carries off all its impurities, is good in a Cachexia, the Green-sick∣ness, and to provoke the Terms, being taken á gr. xx. ad ʒ ss: for several daies to∣gether.

13. Pilulae Arthriticae Mayherni, Dr. Mayherns Gout Pills.

℞ pouder of Ground-pine ℥ ss: Spanish juyce of Li∣quorice ʒij: Betony ʒjss: Stones of Medlars ʒiij: all being in a subtil pouder, with a sufficient quantity of Ve∣nice Turpentine, make a mass of Pills.

The use of these Pills, Mayhern commends as a wonderful thing in the Cure of the Gout; being used (after universal purging of the three Regions of the Body, and a sudorifick dy∣et) for about a years space together; which although they cause no sensible eva∣cuation; yet by the long and uninterrupted use of them, they send forth the Tarta∣rous matter by Urine, by a faculty altogether specifick

and thereby very much strengthen the Joynts. Let them be taken every day à ʒj. ad ij. three hours before eating; walking, or using gentle Exercise after them.

14. Pilulae de Galbano Sylvij, Sylvius his Pills of Galbanum.

℞ Galbanum prepared with Vinegar of Squills ℈ij. Vitriol of Mars, calcined white by a slow and gentle fire, choice Mastich, A. ℈j. Castoreum, red Myrrh, A. gr. xv. Saffron ℈ss. Troches of Alhandal ʒj. Resins of Jallap and Scammony, A. ℈j. Oyl of Citron peels gut. vj. mix and make a mass for fifty Pills.

They correct and mildly cast forth glassy flegm from all parts of the Body, cure Gripings, Jaundice, fits of the Mother, Scurvy, Dropsy, and Gout. Dose iij, iiij, or v. or so many Pills as may be convenient, in a morning fasting. They expel the vi∣tious Humors slowly, yet surely and kindly: I have proved them admirable in the Kings-Evil and Rickets.

15. Pilulae Nucum In∣dorum, Pills of the Indian Nuts.

℞ Aloes, Cambogiae, Scammony, A. ℥j. Indian Nuts ℥ij. make all into as fine pouders as you can, and with the Oily Nuts and a very small quantity of Ho∣ney, let all be beaten into a mass of Pills.

They purge all Humors admirably, both upwards and downwards, taking away the filth of Stomach and Bowels, they cure Gouts, Dropsies, Jaundice, Scurvy, and are prevalent in all sorts of Agues and Feavers: Dose three little Pills, somewhat bigger than white Pease.

16. Pilulae-Familias No∣strae, Our Family Pills.

℞ Resinous Scammony ℥iiij. Resin of Jallap ℥i j ss. Gutta Gamba, Extractum Benedictum (in our Pharm. Lond. Lib. 4. Cap. 8. Sect. 32.) A, ℥ij. Tartar Vitrio∣late ℥j ss. Elaterium, Ex∣tract of Saffron, Pouder of Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Castoreum, A. ℥j. mix, and

with syrupus de spina Cervi∣na, q. s. make a mass of Pills.

The virtues hereof you may see at large in Our Dis∣pensatory, lib. 4. cap 23. sect. 96. They are truly a specifick in the Scurvy, Dropsy, Gout, Consumption, and scabby or leprous Ex∣cretions: if you add to the Composition, Colocynthis in pouder, Mercurius dulcis three times sublimed, A. ℥j. it will be very powerful in killing of Worms of all sorts, whether in old or young; and will also be prevalent against the French Disease; but much more powerful in this last case if instead of the Mercurius Dulcis you put in as much good Turpethum Minerale, or Artificial Cin∣nabar; otherwise the simple prescript aforegoing, is infe∣rior to no common Medicine, and may safely serve as an Universal Purge, in all Fa∣milies: The rest of the Virtues, you may seek out in Our Dispensatory, the place aforecited. Dose á gr. xv. ad ℈j. or ʒss. in strong bodies.

17. Pilulae Odontalgicae Herlicij, Pills for the Tooth-ach.

℞ Parsly-seed gr. ij. Hen∣bane seed, Opium, A. gr. iiij. syrup of Poppies, q. s. mix and make a mass of Pills.

They cure the Tooth-ach, presently; but they would be much more effectual, if to the Composition there was added Camphir gr. iij. sal Prunellae, gr. ij.

18. Pilulae Hystericae Sculteti, Scultetus his Hy∣sterick Pills.

℞ Pills of Castor ℈ij. Ex∣tract of Cochiae ℈j. Resin of Jallap, gr. vj. Mugwort-Water q. s. make them into a mass, of which form twenty one Pills.

In giving these Pills, he commonly opened before hand the Saphena Vein of the right foot, then he gave these Pills: they provoke the Terms powerfully, re∣sist Vapours, and helps fits of the Mother. Dose seven Pills.

19. Laudanum Mine∣rale

Mynsichti, Mineral Lau∣danum of Mynsicht.

℞ Anodyn Sulphur of Vi∣triol, corrected and fixed ʒij. Magistery of Pearl ʒss: Ex∣tracts of Lignum Aloes, and of Saffron, A. ℈j. Oriental Bezoar, Ʋnicorns Horn, A. gr. xv. Oyls of Cloves and of Cinnamon, A. ℈ss. mix, and with syrup of Corn Pop∣py flowers, make a mass of Pills.

It is a powerful Anodyn, causing rest and sleep, it stops Catarrhs, Coughs, helps Wheezings, and other affects of the Trachea arte∣ria; it stops Distillations in∣to the Breast, Lungs, Eyes, or Teeth, and helps in the Cholick. Dose à gr. vj. ad x. or xij.

20. Pilulae ad Lepram Sculteti, Pills against the Leprosy.

℞ Pilulae aurae ℈ij. Ex∣tract of Cochie minor ℈ ss. Extract of black Hellebor ℈ss. Resin of Jallap, gr. vij. with Syrup of Betony, q. s. make twenty one Pills, and gild them.

It is an excellent Purge for the intention: the sick took these Pills, twice (seven Pills to a Dose) which gave ten Stools at a time, after that the Electuarium ad Le∣pram (which see 22. Sect. 19. of this Book) had been taken 14 days.

21. Pilulae Aloëphanginae Mynsichti, The Aloetick Pills of Mynsicht.

℞ Sena ℥iiij: roots of Polypody ℥j: of black Helle∣bor, Troches albandal, yellow of Orange Peels, Cummin-seed, A. ʒss: Roman Worm∣wood, Carduus Ben. Cha∣maepitys, Veronica, A. M j: of the Cordial Flowers, Ara∣bian Stoechas, Centory flow∣ers the less, Camomil, A. P. iij: grossly bruise and in∣fuse all in Mallago Sack q. s. then boyl with a gentle fire, till a third part remain; af∣ter express strongly and strain: In this straining lbii: dissolve of the very best Suc∣cotrine Aloes ℥xvj: stir conti∣nually over a gentle heat, till they are inspissate to a just thickness; then add species Diamoschi dulc. Diambrae, A. ℥ss: Magisteries of red

Myrrh, and of Mastich, Saffron in pouder, A. ʒiij: Oyls Chymical of Camomil, of white Amber, of Rosema∣ry, of Cummin-seeds and of Carraways, A. ʒss: mix and make a mass of Pills.

They are excellent against diseases of the Head and Stomach, as Head-ach, Me∣grim, Vertigo, Epilepsy, A∣poplexy, &c. they comfort the sight, conserve the Vi∣gor of the Mind, and help difficulty of Hearing: In Hypocondriack Melancholy, and other affects thence pro∣ceeding, as Cancers, Ele∣phantiasis, Quartans, Black Jaundice, &c. and in all ob∣structions of both Liver and Spleen; they are a most ex∣cellent Remedy. They cleanse the Stomach of gross, windy, and vitious Humors, help concoction, gently purge, and preserve all the Viscera from putrefaction. Dose à ℈j: ad ʒj.

22. Pilulae proprietatis Mynsichti, Pills of Pro∣perty.

℞ Pills Aloëphanginae of Mynsicht ℥iiij: Tartar Vi∣triolate ℥j: Lac sulphurit ℥ ss: Extract of the Wood of Aloes ʒj: mix, and with Malago Wine make a Mass of Pills: adding a little Oyl of Fennel seed in making them up.

The Virtues of these Pills are so great and (as Myn∣sicht says) so many, that we dare not venture to give you them in English, least we should be thought to Ro∣mance: take them therefore in his own words: Caput, pectus, Hypocondria, & sto∣machum humoribus Crassis, pituitosis, & putridis repleta, pedetentim quidem, sed ra∣dicitus expurgant: Immò hu∣mores tartareos & corruptos in ventriculo immersor eva∣cuant, & omnia membra principalia confortant & à putridine praeservant. Pre∣terea omnes fluxus seu Ca∣tarrhos à Cerebro ad sub∣jectas partes delabentes ex∣siccant & consumunt. Con∣coctionem juvant. Appe∣tentiam excitant. Virtutes Naturales muniunt. San∣guinem & spiritum Clarifi∣cant. Mirificè adversus pestiferae luis contagia popu∣latim

grassantia pollent; nec non Lumbricos tam in pueris quam adultis necant, suffo∣cant, atque deturbant. In Epi∣lepsia, Tussi, Apoplexia Asth∣mate, Phthisi, Hectica, Lue Venerea, Convulsione Ner∣vorum, Arthridite, Podagra, Sciatica, venarum, vicerum∣que obstructionibus summo∣perè conducunt & à me or∣dinatae sunt, potius ut confor∣tent, quàm ut alvum ducant: possunt tamen pro lubricitate alvi ad libitum sive manè, sive serò, sive quavis bora diti, post Cibum, ante Ci∣bum, in omnibus ferè morbis praecipuè autem Phlegmati∣cis & corrosivis usurpari. Tum quoque in omnibus fe∣bribus continuis & inter∣mittentibus agris felicissimo successu offeruntur: non so∣lum enim alvum aliquo mo∣do solvunt; sed etiam Cor∣poris vires restaurant atque refocillant. Dosis eadem observatur, quae in pilulis Aloëphanginis nostris. The Virtues are indeed the same with the former, save this is the more powerful Medica∣ment.

23. Pilulae Anodynae Myn∣sichti, Pills easing pain.

℞ Pill Aloëphangine of Mynsicht ʒiij: Tartar Vi∣triolate, Laudanum Myn∣sichti, A. ʒj: mix, and with Confect of Alkermes dissol∣ved in Aqua Hypnotica, make a mass of Pills.

They ease and mitigate all sharp and acute pains whatsoever, the Torsions of the Bowels, Griping of the Guts, Cholick, Stone in the Reins, Gout, Pleurisy, long watchings, and in almost all other Diseases, they are found to be excellent, and indeed to excel, and to be more safe than Laudanum alone: for by reason of the additions of the Pilulae Aloë∣phangino, and the Tartar Vitriolate, the Laudanum cannot bind the Belly, in such sort as when it is given alone. Dose â gr. xij: ad xv. or ℈j. or gr. xxv. or ʒss: to be taken at night going to Bed.

24. Pilulae Antiscorbuti∣cae

Timaei, Pills against the Scurvy.

℞ Quercetans Melana∣gogue Pills ʒjss: Extract of Sena ʒ ss: Resin of Jallap ʒj: gr. vj: Tartar Vitrio late gr. xiij. Volatile Salt of Amber ℈j: seeds of Garden Cresses, of Scurvy Grass, of Mustard, A. ʒss: mix, and make Pills, S. A.

The Title shews the In∣tent, they purify the Blood, and cleanse the whole body from all cold, thick, viscous, watery, flegmatick and me∣lancholick humors. Dose â ℈j: ad ʒss.

25. Pilulae Ʋterinae Myn∣sichti, Pills for Womb.

℞ Mynsichts Pilulae A∣loëphangine ℥j: Faecula of Brymy ʒj: salts of Tin, of Pearl, of red Coral, A. ʒ ss: Extracts of Castoreum, of the Callous of Horse Legs, A. ℈j: Oyl of Angelica ℈ ss: mix, and make a mass of Pills, which form by anoint∣ing your Fingers with Oyl of Amber.

They cleanse and strengthen the Womb, pro∣voke the Terms, and help fits of the Mother. Dose à ℈j: ad ʒss: in any proper Vehicle.

26. Pilulae ad Pestem Fio∣ravanti, Pills against the Plague from Fioravant.

℞ fine Bole, Terra sigilla∣ta, Zedoary, roots of white Diptamnus, fine Aloes, Camphir, A. ℥ss: Diagri∣dium, Saffron, A. ℈j: let all be in a subtil pouder, and with clarified Honey, q. s. make a Mass of Pills.

The Title shews the In∣tention; they may be given in all malign Feavers, from ℈j. ad ʒss, or ℈ij.