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. II. Of SPIRITS.

1. SPiritus Cardiacus, The Cordial Spirit.

℞ Angelica, Bawm, La∣vender, Rosemary, A. ℥iv. Rue, Carduus, Scordium, Sage, yellow of the Limon and Orange Peel, A. ℥ii. Ze∣doary, Gentian, Tormentil, Virginian Snakeroot, contra∣yerva, roundish birthwort, A. ℥iij. S.V. lbxl. digest all twenty days, then in an Alem∣bick separate the first lbx. of spirit; and draw off the re∣mainder for a Cordial water.

It is a notable restorer of such as are in Consumptions, curing most Diseases of the Head and Nerves coming of cold. It resists all Poyson, and the Plague, comforts the Heart, and is profitable in all putrid and malign Feavers. It is Diaphoretick and may be taken at all times, especi∣ally in Faintings and Swoon∣ings: Dose à ʒij ad ℥j.

2. Spiritus Analepticus, ••he Restorative Spirit.

℞ Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, A. ℥iij. Gin∣ger ℥j S.V. lbxij. digest all for twenty days (adding a little salt of Tartar) then separate the spirit in an Alembick, according to Art.

It is good against Swoon∣ing, Frensy, Madness, Apo∣plexy, Epilepsy, and Green-sickness: it cures Hecticks, Phthisicks, Consumptions, &c. chearing the Heart and restoring Nature and the wasted Humidity: it cures Feavers, and comforts all the Spirits Natural, Vital, and Animal: Dose à ʒiij ad vij. alone, or in some proper Ve∣hicle.

3. Spiritus Carminativus, The Spirit expelling Wind.

℞ Aniseeds, Carraways, Cardamoms, Grains of Para∣dice, A. ℥iii. Jumper-berries ℥ii. Bay Berries ℥j. S. V. lbx. bruise all, digest twenty days, then separate the spirit in an Alembick, according to Art.

In the Chollick nothing is more powerful, for it discus∣ses all cold and glutinous Flatulencies or Winds; it breaks the Stone and expels it, whether in the Reins or Bladder. Dose à ʒiii ad ʒvi. in aquis Morbo appropria∣tis.

4. Spiritus Hedyosmi, Spi∣rit of Mint.

℞ Mint dryed ℥xii. (or ℥viij. if you add seeds of Annis and Poppy, A. ℥ij.) spirit of Wine, or the Queen of Hungaria's Water lbvj. digest twenty days, then separate the spirit.

The Title shews the Vir∣tues, for what more stops Vomiting than Mint? it is most excellent also in the Chollick, Swooning-sits, Heart-qualms, Watchings, Troublesom Feavers, Pleu∣rifies, Dysenteria's and the like: Dose (in Poppy-water) ab ℥j ad ℥ij.

5. Spiritus Absinthij, Spirit of Wormwood.

℞ Wormwood ℥iv. Ginger, Pepper, roots of Masterwort, A. ℥j. spirit of Wine lbv. after twenty days digestion (being grosly bruised) separate the spirit.

It resists Putrefaction, Poyson, and Plague; it strengthens the Head, Brain, Stomach and Heart; helps in the Apoplexia, Epilepsia, and Vertigo; it eases the Tooth∣ach, provokes the Terms, and is good against Asthma's and Phthisicks: Dose ad ʒij.

6. Spiritus Anodynus, Spi∣rit easing pain.

℞ Thebian Opium, salt of Tartar, A. ℥iij. juyce of Hen∣bane dryed, Camphir, A. ℥jss. spirit of Wine lbv. mix all, and circulate for twenty days in B.M. or sand, then sepa∣rate the spirit.

Its use is in all vehement and inveterate pains and de∣fluxions in any part of the Body, Member or Joynt, where it eminently gives ease, and stops the Fluxion, it also wonderfully cases pains in the Teeth: Dose à ʒj ad iij. in Aqua Papaveris, mix∣ed with the Analeptick Spirit or the like.

7. Spiritus Hystericus, The Hysterick, or Spirit against Fits.

℞ Featherfew, Mugwort, Savin, Bazil, Masterwort, Tansy, Lavender, Penny-royal,

A. M.j. roots of Elecampane, Jallap, Bryony, Myrrh, O∣range-peels, A. ℥iij. spirit of Wine lbxvj. let all be bruised, mixed, and digested for twenty days, then separate the spirit, according to Art.

It provokes the Terms, suppresses the Fits of the Mo∣ther, expels Wind, and eases all Hysterick pains. It also causes easy delivery to Wo∣men in Travel. Give it in the Morning fasting, and at Night going to Bed ab ℥ss. ad ℥ij.

8. Spiritus ex tribus, Spirit of three things.

lb Spiritus Analepticus camphorated ℥v. rectified spirit of Tartar ℥iij. Oyl of Vitriol ℥j. mix, circulate for a Month, then use it.

It Sweats stoutly, resists putrefaction, malign Feavers, and the Plague: Dose ad ʒj.

9. Spiritus Mellis Acidus, The Acid Spirit of Honey.

℞ Honey lbj. Salt lbss. mix them, and distil Gradual∣ly by a Retort: there will come first a white Water, then a yellow spirit and Oyl, rectify them.

The white Water and yel∣low Spirit, cure the Pin and Web; cause Hair to grow, and serve to extract the Tincture of Coral. Inwardly they open obstructions, expel U∣rine, and break the Stone. The Oyl if Circulated with perfectly dephlegmated Spi∣rit of Juniper-berries for some days, and then separa∣ted, it cures the Gout, and is good against eating Ulcers, and Gun-shot Wounds.

10. Spiritus Mellis Ar∣dens, Inflamable Spirit of Honey.

℞ Honey lbvj. Water lbxxiiij, dissolve the Honey in the Water, and with Yest, Tar∣tar or Leven, cause the liquor to ferment, after which in a Glass Alembick, or Copper Vesica tin'd within, draw forth the spirit (in all re∣spects) as you draw forth the spirit of Wine, which if you please you may in the same manner rectify.

The Virtues are the same with Spirit of Wine, but it is much more restorative: it comforts the Heart, revives the Spirits, is good against Contagion, and poysonous infections: you may put it to

all uses to which you put S.V. and give it inwardly in the same Dose. You may also use it as a Menstruum to make Tinctures and Extracts withal, being much superiour to many others, especially if Tartariz'd, according to Art: if well drawn, you can∣not discern it from the best spirit of Wi••e.

11. Spiritus Vitrioli Epi∣lepticus Fabri, Fabers Epi∣lepticl Spirit of Vitriol.

℞ Vitriol, purc Niter, ana∣put them into a well Luted Retort, and place them in a fit surance, for distilling A.F. close the Joynts of the Still and Receiver well, to keep in the Spirit; draw off the A.F. and while the receiver is yet red, with the spirits of the A.F. suddenly change it, and with great industry joyn it to ano∣ther Retort, half filled with Vitriol well dryed and pou∣dred: Lute the Joynts, and distil, as for spirit of Vitriol (for such it is) which will arise in white Fumes, which spirit meeting in the Recipient with the A.F. or red spirit of Niter, fix themselves with a great Noise, and as it were with many Clouds slying about the void space of the Recei∣ver, which at length resolve into a blew and green water very heavy. Then let this water rest for some days in its recipient close stopped, and digest it in a warm Balneo, to putrify for a whole month; at last distill it per cineres with a very gentle Fire, so have you in the first Distillation, the blew and green spirit of Vitriol, falling down in blew and green drops; these ceasing, change the Receiver, keeping this spirit in a Glass close stopt for use. What remains is AF. which may be reser∣ved for the cure of Fistula's and malign Ʋlcers, being 3 or 4 times rectified.

It is an Arcanum in the Epilepsy, performing the Cure sive per Sympathiam, sive per idiopathiam. It won∣derfully comforts and strengthens the Brain, takes away from it super fluous hu∣mors, multiplies the Animal Spirits, augments the Vital heat, and prevents the putre∣faction of the Juyces through the whole body, by vertue of its Volatility. It cures Frec∣kles,

spots of the skin, Herpes, and all sorts of Scabs, only by Unction; as also Fistulated Ulcers, and that without pain, because the Salt which resides in the Substance thereof is sweet, without any Caustick or Burning proper∣ty in it. Dose ad ℈j. in a morning fasting, for several days together (for a month at least) in Peony water, or in Tincture of Peony Flowers, purging the body twice in the same month with Salt of V••∣triol; by this means an ab∣solute Cure of the Falling-Sickness will be compleated. Here note, that if the afore said rectified A.F. be joyned with S.V. and putrified toge∣ther, there results therefrom an exce••lent Medicine to open all Obstructions.

12. Spiritus Vitrioli Pa∣racelsi, Paraceisus his Vola∣tile Spirit of Vitriol.

℞ Hungarian Vitriol deansed and dryed, distill it by degrees in a Retort on a ••aked fire, that the Spirits may follow the Flegm: to the distilled Liquor add di∣dilled Rain, and make a fresh list illation in B.M. then a subtil spirit of Vitriol will be elevated with the water, and a sharp Oyl left at bottom: but if you would have the pure Volatile Spirit, after the Flegm, take off the Recer∣ver, and whilst hot, place it in B. M. with a well luted Alembick, and a small Re∣ceiver, so have you a Vola∣tile Spirit, which keep by its self; you will get but ʒj. out of lbij.

Paracelsus commends this as a perfect cure for the Falling-S••ckness, the which thing some have proved; but the dearness of the Medicine prohibits the common use thereof. Mixt with Rain-wa∣ter, it is very piercing, and very excellent in the worst of Feavers. Take so much at a time as may make the Ve∣hicle a little sharp.

13. Spiritus se•• Oleum Salis, Spirit or Oyl of Salt.

℞ Common Salt lbij. make it into paste with Potters Clay, Sand or Bole, lbiij. or more; dry them hard, then put them into a Glass Retort luted, and not half filled; fix it to a large Receiver, and keep an equal degree of Fire, till th••

Flegm is gone; then force it with a strong Fire, continu∣ing till a white spirit comes forth; rectify it, and abstract or evaporate the Flegm.

It cures the Scurvy and Surfeits, resists the putrefa∣ction of Feavers, quenches Thirst, breaks, dissolves and expells the Stone in both Reins and Bladder; dissolves all Tartarous Substances, opens Obstructions, and is prevalent against the Plague. Dose a gut. viij. ad xij. or more.

14. Spiritus de Cornu Cervi, Spirit of Harts∣horn.

℞ Harts-horn rasped, put it into an Earthen Retort, or a Glass one coated; set it in an open Fire with a large Receiver, and make the Fire by degrees, so have you a yellow Spirit, with a Volatile red Oyl (change the Receiver when the red Oyl comes) then rectify the Spirit with Calci∣ned Tartar.

The rectified Spirit is very penetrating, and opens all Obstructions in the whole body; it purges by Sweat and Urine all malign humors and vapours, it is powerful against the Plague, and all sorts of Feavers; as also the Small-Pox, Measles, French-Pox, Scurvy, Jaundice, Sur∣feits, Pleurify, Melancholy, Leprosy and Gout. The red Oyl rectified, cures Quartan Agues, Wounds, Bruises, and all pains coming of Cold, Both Spirit and Oyl are ex∣cellent against all sorts of Fits, the Suffocation of the Womb Apoplexies, Convulsions, Pal∣sies, Vertigoes, Epilepsies, &c. Dose of the Spirit a gut. xv. ad xxx. of the Oyl a gut. vj. ad x.

15. Spiritus & Oleum Cranij humani compositus, Spirit and Oyl of Mans Skull compound.

℞ shavings of a mans skull that was killed ℥viij. Am∣ber in pouder ℥vj. shavings of Ox-horns ℥iv. mix them, and in a glass Retort, with its Recipient, distill in a sand∣heat with a gradual Fire, so have you a spirit mixed with Oyl, Flegm and Volatile salt, to which add the fixed salt of the faeces. Here note, that some make it without the Ad∣dition of Ox-horns.

This is accounted one of the greatest Secrets in Na∣ture for the cure of the Fal∣ling sickness, being given two or three times in a month, in the morning fasting, in some Cephalick water, anointing the Sutures of the Skull, Temples and inside of the Nostrils therewith. Dose gut. vij.

16. Spiritus Rosmarini compositus, compound Spirit of Rosemary.

℞ dryed Rosemary M. vj. Lavender, sweet Marjoram, Sage, Bawm, Tile flowers, A. M. iij. Saffron, Cloves brui∣sed, A. ℥ij ss. Queen of Hun∣garies water lbviij. digest all 10 days, then separate the spirit in B. M. according to Art.

This is a great Cephalick, good against Head-achs, Megrims, Apoplexies, Epi∣lepsies, Palsies, Numbness, Lameness, Lethargies, and other Diseases of the Brain and Nerves. Dose ʒij. or more in a Glass of Wine.

17. Spiritus Carminati∣vus Sylvij, Sylvius his Spirit expelling Wind.

℞ Angelica roots ʒj. Ma∣sterwort, Galangal roots, A. ʒiss. Rosemary, sweet Mar∣joram, Garden. Rue, Basil∣leaves, A. M ss. Bay-Berries ʒiij. Angelica, Lovage, Aniseeds, A. ʒss. Ginger, Nutmegs, Mace, A. ʒjss. Cinnamon ʒvj. Cloves, O∣range Peel, A. ʒj. beat all grossly, and put upon them spirit of Mallaga Wine or Canary ℥xl. digest two days in B. M. and distil to dryness; whatsoever ascends, let be poured upon the Mass; di∣gest two days, and then distil three fourth parts, keeping the spirit for use. If you please, you may put upon the remaining, S. V. rectified ℥xx. digest two days, then distil as long as a strong spirit will come over, which (as weaker in Virtue) keep a part from the former.

It is an admirable thing a∣gainst the Chollick, and all oppressions of Wind, weak∣ness of the Stomach, ob∣structions of the Spleen, Fainting and Swooning Fits, Plague, Pestilence and Poy∣son: it also prevails against Gravel and Stone, and may

be given in some proper Wa∣ter, a ʒiij. ad vj.

18. Spiritus Vini Philoso∣phicus Kirkringij, Philoso∣phick Spirit of Wine.

℞ Sal Armoniack thrice sublim'd ℥iiij. Spirit of Wine distilled from Salt of Tartar, so as it may be perfectly de∣phlegmated, a sufficient quan∣tity: put them together in a Vial, which digest in a very gentle heat, that the S. V. may fully imbibe the Sulphur or Fire of the Sal Armoniack; then distil the mixture thrice by an Alembick, so have you a most excellent Men∣struum.

The use of this is to ex∣tract a blood-red Tincture from the Glass of Antimony, and from other mineral and metalick bodies. It is not much unlike to that of Basil Valentinus, mention'd in Our Pharm. Lond. Lib. 1. Cap 9. Sect. 22. having indeed all those virtues. They that please to use this in all in∣ward Obstructions, will it may be give me thanks for communicating the Secret use of this most excellent Spirit; but I may say no more. Give some drops.

19. Spiritus Veneris seu Cupri Zwelferi, Spirit of Venus or Copper.

℞ Of the Volatile Vitri∣ol of Venus, (made of Verdi∣grise of Montpellier, as is taught in cap. 10. sect. 13.) q. s. pouder it in a Marble Mortar, put it into a Re∣tort with a long neck and wide mouth, after which cleanse the whole neck of the Retort, with a seather tyed to a stick, that none of the Vitriol may cleave to it. Place this Re∣tort in a close Reveaberato∣ry furnace, having four Re∣gisters on its corners and one in its middle, that thereby you may the better govern the fire. To the neck of the Re∣tort fit a capacious and large glass Receiver, clean and dry; stop the juncture with a wet Bladder, which Lute with Quicklime and whites of Eggs. When the Lute is dry begin to give fire very slowly, that the vapors may arise softly and by degrees, which condensing themselves into the neck of the Retort, may fall by clear and limpid drops into the Receiver. Now the

mouth of the Retort ought to enter into the Receiver about four Inches, that the diversi∣ty of the Colour of the distilling drops may be seen (which is pleasant to behold) whereby the Fire may be the better re∣gulated, which in this Opera∣tion is of great importance; for if the fire be never so lit∣tle too great it may break the Vessels. This degree of heat is to be kept so long as the drops fall clear, and the true degree of the fire may be known by the space of time be∣tween the falling of each drop, which is while you may num∣ber six or seven. When the drops begin to turn green, and the white vapors appear in the Receiver, condensing them∣selves into a Spirit, which makes in the glass, strokes like winding Veins, it shews that the Volatile spirit mani∣fests it self largely, and that you ought to proceed very lei∣surely, because the Receiver will grow very hot, by the heat of the vapours and spi∣rits. The first clear drops last nearly about five hours; the green and first volatile vapors, as much. This being over encrease the fire, till the Receiver is filled with very white vapors, which will con∣tinue (the fire being continu∣ally augmented) for five or six hours. Towards the end, by the great and vehement force of the fire, yellow drops will fall, which by degrees will become red, and is an absolute sign of the compleating or fini∣shing of the Operation, which lasts about twelve or fifteen hours, according to the lesser or greater quantity of the matter. Let the fire go out, and the Vessels being cold, un∣lute them and put the yellow∣ish spirit (having a strong sulphurous smell) into a Cu∣curbit, which place in B.M. lute to it a Still-head, and to its nose or beak a Matrass; give a gentle and fit fire to it, for this spirit rises as easily as does S. V. but towards the end encrease the fire a lit∣tle more, that the whole sub∣stance may ascend in a most volatile and penetrative spi∣rit, leaving a few Faeces at bottom.

It is an admirable thing a∣gainst the Falling-sickness, A∣poplexy, Vertigo, and other

Diseases of the Brain; a∣gainst fits of the Mother and all Hypocondriack and Me∣lancholy Diseases, the radi∣cated Scurvy, Surfeits, and all inveterate pains of the Head. Dose à gut. j. ad x. or to a pleasant acidity, in any proper vehicle. This is truly the greatest remedy that can be extracted from Copper, which Zwelfer, the Inventer hereof has com∣mended in these Words: Et ut summatim dicam tanquam expertus in multis affecti∣bus, qui Herculea etiam re∣media rident, & contemnunt, ad hunc spiritum tanquam Asylum si quis accurrcret, medicamentum reperiet quo∣vis, precio redimendum; Hoc fruere lector Amice se∣creto, & favore mei, pro fide∣li communicatione benevole persevera. This is not only a remedy in Physick, but a most famous dissolvent in Al∣chymy, and a preparer of o∣ther Medicaments, opening and dissolving their bodies without corrosion, without altering their seminal and i••erpetick powers and facul∣ties. It dissolves Metals, Mi∣nerals and Stones, after which it may be drawn off by Distillation, without any loss of its strength and vigor, and serve again, and conti∣nually to the same uses, re∣taining to the last its first or radicated power, both as to Physick and Alchymy.

20. Spiritus Cochleariae Compositus, Spirit of Scurvy∣grass Compound.

℞ Scurvy-grass cut small lbxviij. Scurvy-grass seeds bruised lbvj. Horse radish roots thin sliced lbiiij. Mu∣stard seed burised lbij. put all into a Copper Alembick or Vesica tinn'd within, upon which put so much good Rhe∣nish Wine, as the things may easily swim in it: cover the Still with its head, fix its receiver, and lute the joynts well: give fire as if you were stilling S. V. and be always mindful that the water of the Refrigeratory be always fresh and cold, changing it as it becoms hot. Keep the first and strong spirit by it it self, changing the receiver when you perceive the Liquor to change its tast, and grow weaker. The receiver being

changed, continue the fire till you find the drops almost insi∣pid; this last water keep also by it self.

The first Spirit is very strong, and may be given à gut. x. ad xl. It purifies the whole mass of blood by sweat, insensible Transpiration, and Urine, penetrating into the last digestion, and entring into the most Capillary Veins, Arteries and Lymphaducts, to draw out and correct all sharp and scorbutick humors, wandering and nocturnal pains. It is an an admirable remedy in a cold Scorbute, and many other cold Disea∣ses, as Palsies, Dead Palsies, Apoplexies, Lethargies, &c. but of dangerous conse∣quence in a scorbute, where the constitution is hot and dry, for there it mightily excites the symptoms, and makes the Disease rage worse and worse, instead of Cu∣ring.

The latter water is of the same virtue with the former, but ought to be given in a greater Dose, however it may well serve in other di∣stillations.

21. Spiritus Salis Armo∣niaci Acidus; The sowr Spirit of Salt Armoniack.

℞ The Caput Mort. or fixt mass left at the bottom of the Cucurbit, after the distillation of the spirit of Sal Armoniack, laid down in our Pharmacopoeia, lib. 3. cap. 11. sect. 32. pouder it, and mix it with thrice as much Potters Earth in pou∣der, put all into a Retort, so big as a third part may re∣main empty: put it into a close reverberatory Furnace, and fit to it a very capacious receiver, Lute the junctures, and proceed in all respects as with spirit of salt, at sect. 13. aforegoing, so will you have in the Receiver the acid spi∣rit of Sal Armoniack.

It has the Virtues of Oyl and Spirit of Salt; it is a good Diuretick, and a speci∣fick against Feavers and Ma∣lignant Diseases. Dose so much as may make the vehi∣cle so sharp as it may be conveniently drunk. The said Caput Mortuum is the sixt Salt of the Sal Armoni∣ack, mixt with the salt of Tartar; but this spirit is the

spirit of the said sixt salt, not of the Salt of Tartar.

22. Spiritus, Oleum, & Sal Volatile Ʋrinae, Spi∣rit, Oyl and Volatile Salt of Urine.

℞ Ʋrine of sound young men newly made lbxxiiij. eva∣porate the humidity in an earthen or glass curcurbit, in a sand heat, till it is of the thickness of Honey, then fit to it a Head with its Re∣ceiver, and luting the joynts close, continue a gentle fire, till the rest of the Flegm is drawn off; after which in∣crease the fire by degrees, and the spirit will rise up in clouds, carrying along with it the Oyl (which will be but little) and after that the Vo∣latile Salt, which will stick to the Head, as it were in slakes: continue the fire till no more ascends, then unlute the Vessels, and separating the Volatile Salt, put it into a Matrass or Bolt Head, with a long Neck; pour into it also the Spirit which is in the Receiver, and fit a blind head to the Matrass; lute the joynts with a wet Bladder, and setting the Bolt Head in Sand, sublime with a small fire all the Volatile Salt (as I have shewed in my Pharma∣copoeia, lib. 2. cap. 5. sect. 24. § 12. in the sublimation of the Salt of Vipers.) Take this Salt and keep it in a Vial close stopt. The remaining spirit you may either draw off with a gentle heat, or, filter it through Paper; so will there remain behind a small quantity of black and very stinking Oyl.

§ 1. The Salt is excellent against Quartane Agues, and Malign Feavers; it opens Obstructions, and works both by sweat and urine. Dose à gr. vj. ad xvj. in any proper Vehicle. § 2. The Spirit has the same Virtues with the Salt, and may be gi∣ven a gut. viij, ad xx. in some fit Liquor. § 3. The Oyl is of use to be given to women troubled with fits of the Mo∣ther, and to discuss cold Tu∣mors. § 4. If of the Spirit ʒj. be mixt with S. V. ℥j. the mixtion will be powerful against cold pains, the Scia∣tica and Palsy. § 5. If the Caput Mortuum be calcin'd, you may extract a very small

quanty of the fixt salt the common way. § 6. The Urine of young men is cho∣sen because that contains most Salt; and it is taken while it is new and fresh, and evaporated over a gentle heat, that the Volatile Salts may not arise with the Flegm. § 7. The Spirit of Urine, as also the Spirits of Harts-horn, of Amber, and other like Spirits, are im∣properly called Spirits; be∣cause Spirits are sulphurous and inflamable, whereas these Spirits so called, are only Flegm impregnated with some part of the Volatile Salt. § 8. These Spirits and Salt of Urine ought not to be given in any warm thing, because the heat thereof would make some part of the Volatile Salt to vanish, before it could be taken. § 9. A∣nother way to draw the Salt of Urine. Set the Urine some months in fermenting in a vessel close stopt; from this distil a third part; this distilled liquor rectify three or four times in an Alem∣bick, casting away in each di∣stillation the Flegm that re∣mains at the bottom of the Bolt-head: lastly, put this Spirit of Urine into a Ma∣trass with its head, and sub∣lime the Volatile Salt as be∣fore. This Salt is thought to be more penetrating, but it is much more tedious to make than the former.

23. Spiritus Croci, Spirit of Saffron.

You may make it various ways, and as you make spirit of Lavender-flowers. lio. 1. cap. 23. sect. 43.

It strengthens and fortifies the Heart, comforts all the Spirits, natural, vital and a∣nimal, provokes the Terms, and facilitates both Birth and Afterbith. Dose à ʒj. ad iij. the Elixir is much better than the Spirit, being the Quintessence or Potestates of Saffron impregnated with its Tincture.

24. Spiritus Aurantia∣rum, Spirit of Oranges.

It is made of the Rinds of Oranges, by infusing in Rhe∣nish Wine, causing a gentle fermentation with Yest, Le∣ven, &c. and then distilling in a copper Vesica: the Spi∣rit you may rectify as often as

you please, till it is very sub∣til.

It is a good Cephalick, stomatick and hysterick, and cordial; it revives the spi∣rits, comforts the head, sto∣mach, Heart and Womb; is good against Fits of the Mo∣ther, faintings and swoonings, and a great preservative in all pestilential times. Dose à ʒiss. ad ʒiij.

25. Spiritus Limonium; Spirit of Limons.

It is made as the former.

The Spirit has all the Virtues of that of Oranges, but is not altogether so hot, and so is the more Cordial: it is a great stomatick, strengthens the internal and nervous Fibres of that Visce∣ra, and stops Vomiting.

26. Spiritus Carui, Spi∣rit of Caraways.

It is made by sect. 51. cap. 23. lib. 1. of this Work, to wit, by Fermentation.

It has all the virtues of the Oyl, but nothing near so hot, and much more pleasant to be taken; it is pectoral, sto∣matick, nephritick and car∣minative; It eases the Chol∣lick and all pains in the Reins and Ureters, gives ease in the Megrim and con∣tinual Head-ach from a cold Cause: It is good against the stone and strangury, helps dulness of sight, facili∣tates both Birth and After-Birth. Dose à ʒij. ad ʒiiij. in any proper Vehicle.

27. Spiritus Baccarum Juniperi, Spirit of Juniper-Berries.

It is made of the Berries bruised, mixt with Rain Wa∣ter, Fermented and distilled in a Copper Vesica (tin'd within) according to Art.

It attenuates humors and slimy matter, and dissipates Wind in general; it provokes urine and sweat, brings down the Terms, removes Ob∣structions of the Spleen, helps in the disaffections of the brain, nerves, stomach and reins: It is good against Coughs, difficulty of Breath∣ing, the Chollick, Pain and Wind in the Hypochonders; it dissolves the slimy and gravelly matter in the Reins and Bladder, and expels the same. It is an admirable preservative in contagious times, and as a persume is

good to correct the malign and poysonous disposition of the Air. Bathed with out∣wardly, it is of excellent use against the Cramp, and all cold affects of the Nerves. But indeed this Spirit sar surpasses all that which here we have said; for it pene∣trates almost in a moment the whole body, and carries along with it a most Balsa∣mick Virtue, for the sick ha∣ving taken never so little of it shall have the first Urine which comes from him, after taking of it, to have the smell of Orrice-root, Rasp-ber∣ries or Violets. Dose a ʒss. ad ʒij or ʒiij. in Juniper Wa∣ter or Wine, or proper. Broth.

28. Spiritus Melissophyl∣li, Spirit of Bawm.

It is made as Spirit of Wormwood, in our Pharma∣copoeia Londine••sis, Lib. 4. Cap. 1. Sect. 1. To which we refer you.

It is a good Cephalick, Sto∣matick, Cardiack, and Hyste∣rick; it chears the Heart, com∣forts the Spirits, cherishes the natural Heat, restores the radical moisture, and pre∣vails powerfully against Me∣lancholy. It is good against malignant Feavers, suppres∣sion of the Terms, resists pu∣trefaction, &c. Dose a ʒj. ad ʒiij.

29. Spiritus Rosemarini, Spirit of Rosemary.

It is made altogether as are those of Wormwood and Bawm aforenamed.

It is good against all cold Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, Joynts, Rheuma∣tisms, and cold Gouts; it eases pains of the Head, ari∣sing from Flegm, or any cold Cause: It is good against the Vertigo, strengthens the Memory, and Eye-sight, and helps Deafness and noi∣ses in the Ears. It strength∣ens and warms a cold Sto∣mach and Womb; opens Obstructions of the Liver and Spleen; it revives and preserves the Natural heat, and restores the Functions of all the parts of the Body; Dose à ʒj. ad ʒij. or more, in some Cordial Water.

30. Spiritus Sabinae, Spi∣rit of Savin.

It is a wonderful pleasant thing, and very odoriferous,

beyond most other things which are much more odori∣ferous in the Herb: It has all the Virtues of Saffron, besides which it is a true Cordial and easer of pains, whether given inwardly or applyed outwardly: It is good against the Gravel and Stone, and opens stoppages in the Reins, Bladder, and Womb, and gives ease in pains of those parts to a miracle. Dose a ʒj. ad ʒij. in some proper Water.

31. Spiritus Acousticus Sotrit against difficulty of Hearing.

℞ Ants Eggs, Live Mil∣lepides or Sows, A. N^o xxxij. Bitter Almonds, ℥ss. Bay∣berries hull'd, berries of Ju∣niper and of Savin, A. ʒij. Cumin-seed, roots of the round Cyperus, A. ʒj. Earth-worms cleansed, To∣bacco, Wormwood, A. ʒss. white Amber laevigated, Castorcum, A. ℈j. best Saf∣••ron ℈ss. being grossly bruis∣ed and mixt together, infuse them in Anisated Spirit of Wine ℥xvj. digest eight days, stirring it often in a day; ••hen filtrate, and keep the Tinged Spirit for use.

This Spirit is said to be a Secret in difficulty of Hear∣ing, Deafness, or in a ringing or noise in the Ears, although they be never so inveterate or of a long standing: you may instil a few drops into the Ears, early in a morn∣ing, with a fasting stomach, and at night after supper, then stopping the Ears with muskified Cotton or Silk.

32. Spiritus Stomachicus, A Stomatick Spirit.

℞ choise Cinnamon ℥iiij. Galangal the less, Aniseeds, A. ℥ij. Cloves, Nutmegs, A. ℥j. Spearmint, Rosema∣ry, A. ℥ss. Acorus, Ginger, Red Roses, A. ʒij. being grossly bruised and mixt, in∣fuse them in S.V. lbviij. and ter due digestion let all be di∣stilled in B.M. The Spirit being drawn forth, you may sweeten with white Sugar Candy or Quiddony of Quin∣ces.

It is good against a bad Appetite, and an ill digesti∣on, and warms and comforts a cold and weak Stomach: It is not only good against nau∣seousness and vomiting, but also against a Dog-like Ap∣petite:

it is also good a∣gainst Heart-Burning, sowr Belchings, straightness of Breathing; and comforts all cold and moist complexions: it is good in old Age, for it comforts their Natural heat, and preserves from putre∣faction. It is said to acuate the Mind and the Eye-sight, preserve the Memory, and retard Old Age. Dose one spoonful.

33. Spiritus Paraliticus, Spirit against the Palsy.

℞ Earth-worms dryed, Juniper-berries, Rocket-seed, A: ℥ij. Roots of Pyrethrum, of Angelica, of Aron, A. ℥j. Lavender Flowers, Rose∣mary, Sage, Long Pepper, Fresh Garlick, A. ℥ss. Ma∣stick, red Myrrh, yellow Am∣ber, Euphorbium, Castoreum, A. ʒiij. bruise, mix and in∣fuse in S.V. rectified lbiiij. digest a Month, then filter and keep the Spirit for use.

With this tinged Spirit you may Bath such Mem∣bers as are paralitick and dryed (Universals being pre∣mised) also you may dip lin∣nen cloths therein, and apply them to the affect.