The marrow of chymical physick, or, The practice of making chymical medicines divided in three books, viz. shewing the true and perfect order to distil, or draw forth from vegetables, minerals and metals, their spirits, oyls, vinegars ... &c. : whereunto is added at the end of every such preparation its vertue and medicinal use for the preservation of health and restoring the diseased to sanity, a rare way of making metaline glass of any colour whatsoever ... / by Will. Thraster.

Chymical Physick. Book I. (Book 1)

What the Distillation of Chymical Medicines are; the Kindes thereof, with the Instru∣ments and Vessels thereunto belonging.

YOu may observe that our Chymi∣cal Preparations here intended, are no other than a noble and in∣genious way of preparing of Phy∣sick, for the benefit of the Sick, and credit of the Physitian, by the Art of Distillation; which Art, as some affirm, came first to knowledge from the Arabians, as the first Inventers thereof: but as this is not very easie to prove, so 'tis not much material to our purpose. We ought to understand that the Art of Distillation is the separa∣ting, or drawing Juices, Liquors, and other

Moistures more subtile (by vertue of diffe∣rent heats, as the matter may require) from most kinde of things. Or Distillation is by Art to separate a running Moisture first in vapors, arising to the head of the Still, and from thence is condensed and turned into liquor, running into the applyed Re∣ceiver: or it may be termed the changing of gross Bodies into thin and pure substan∣ces, separating the most pure part from the corrupt; or the making things perfect, which are yet immature or unperfect, by which way matter or things are brought to a far greater purity, with augmentation of their Vertues. Also by this Art of Distil∣lation, are separated the pure, essential, spiritual Humidity, from the watry or fleg∣matick Matter. Or in few words, by Di∣stillation may (from Herbs, Flowers, Roots, Seeds, Berries, Woods, &c.) be drawn Spi∣rits, Flegms, and Oyls, and from their Fe∣cies by expression a Vineger, and out of those Fecies after calcination, their fixed Salt. Out of Gums and Rozins are produ∣ced Spirits, Oyls, and at last a Balsom, or Red Oyl. In Salts, Minerals, and Met∣tals, are various preparations, too tedious here to relate, the particulars you may find in the Treatise. For in this Art are many,

and various Considerations necessary to be learned, that is according to the matter to be distilled, to use seemly and proper ways whereby the Work may be brought to a happy end. Now all manner of Distilla∣tion may be performed divers ways, and in divers Vessels, according to the judgement and pleasure of the Operator, yet ought he carefully to minde that way most expe∣dient for the guiding the Work after the best manner, and for that purpose to use such Vessels and Instruments most expedi∣ent for his intended Work. As for the Di∣stilling of Herbs, Roots, Flowers, Leaves, Berries, for the obtaining their Spirits, Oyls, Vinegers, and Salts, there necessarily go∣eth before Distillation, Infusion and Fer∣mentation. As for Vessels and Instruments useful in other Distillations, read in their proper places.

Of Lutum Sapientia, or Chymical Lute▪

BEfore we Treat of Distillations, it is convenient to declare the manner of Luting or Defending the Vessels from the violence of the Fire, and for the closure of the Joynts of the Vessel, which many neg∣lecting,

do thereby loose their best Volatile and Penetrating Spirits, and so their Me∣dicine becomes less efficacious, than if care had been taken; and for the prevention of such dangers, I have here at large described several sorts of Lutes, as followeth.

The best Lute for building of Furnaces, is made of sifted Potters Earth; or in defect of that, good Lyme, being laid abroad: sift into it a little fine Sand, and adding some Horse-dung, mixing the same with Brine of Flesh, or Salt-water, after incorporate and labour it well together with great dili∣gence, the more the better; and if you add the Caput Mort of Aquasortis, first made soft by the addition of water, and mix them all well, this Clay will not crack, but re∣main fixt in the fire. Some add filings of Iron, powdered Glass, &c.

If equal parts of the Caput Mort of Vi∣triol, or Aquasortis, be mixt with Tobacco-pipe Clay and some Horse-dung, it serves for the Coating of Glasses, and so will the former.

For the Closure of the Joynts of Glasses, you may first close the Receivers to the Re∣torts with the aforesaid Lute, and when dry you may smeer it over with a mixture made of equal parts of Red-led and Quick-lime,

or Lime onely, ground well together with Lin-seed Oyl.

Or Tobacco-pipe Clay ground, or mixt with the White of an Egg, and spread upon a Cloath, and so applyed.

Or Ox-bladders dipped in the Whites of Eggs well beaten, and so applyed.

Old Loam and the White of an Egg, mix them into a Paste, and spread it upon a Cloath.

Or Linnen rags dipped in the water of Whites of Eggs, and applyed to the Cracks of Glasses, & so strowed powdered Quick-lime upon the same, put in two or three one upon the other.

Another Lute for broken Glasses is thus: Take old tough Rindes of Cheese, soak it in water all night, and then beat them up in a Paste, and spread them abroad upon a board, and strow upon it equal weight of Quick-lime powdered, and grinde them again; then mix them with well beaten Whites of Eggs, and make it into Paste.

Of the Structure of Furnaces for the Di∣stilling of Vegetable Spirits and Oyls.

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First Furnace

In this first Furnace A represents the body of the Still, set in Brick-work.

B The Head of the Still.

C The Woodden Vessel, containing the Worm, and the Water to refrigerate, and con∣dense the Spirits.

D The Receiver.

This Form of Stills being common in use, need no farther Explanation.

This second Furnace was invented for the saving of cost and charges of a Copper-Still, and is to be understood as followeth:

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Second Furnace

A Represents the Furnace, which may be built of Brick, or made of Iron, and so be carried from place to place, with a Cover fitted to it, and sive Vent-holes to take off, and put on.

B Represents the Copper Globe, made with a long Neck, passing through the Furnace into the Distilling Vessel near the bottom, and to the mouth of the Globe that is in the Vessel, must have a Basket, or some thin cloath over it, that nothing but water may come into the Globe.

G The Distilling Vessel, containing the mate∣rials to be distilled, made of Wood, and well bound with Iron Hoops, and in the Head let

be a great hole to put in the materials, which after the materials are in must be fast luted.

H The Cock, to let out the water after Distil∣lation.

I The Pipe from the Wooden Vessel passing into the Worm, which ought to be large, that the Spirit may seek no other passage.

D Represents the Vessel containing the Worm, or Refrigeratory.

E The Receiver.

All the ill convenience that is in this way of Distillation, it performs not its work so quick as Copper Stills, yet less dangerous, because the degrees of fire cannot harm. The use of this Furnace followeth.

The manner of Distilling by the second Furnace.

THe Materials being put into your Di∣stilling Vessel, let it be fast joyned to the Copper Globe in the Furnace on the one side, and to the Refrigeratory on the other, and the hole at the top where the materials are put in, kindle the fire under the Globe, until all the matter in the Distil∣ling Vessel boyl well, and the Spirit arise

and pass into the Refrigeratory, and there condensing runs into the Receiver; conti∣nuing the fire until all the Spirits be out of the Still, which is known by the taste.

Of the Distillation by Balneo, and by Sand or Ashes.

[illustration] fireplace for distillation

COnsidering that in the former Treatise of Oyl, I have mentioned Distilling by Balneo Maria, or by Water and by Sand, I thought therefore good here to make men∣tion of the Forms of such kinde of Furna∣ces which seemeth to be best, although eve∣ry man may vary his Form at his pleasure, and to his own conveniencies.

AA Here represents the Fire-place, which ought to be fitted with Stopples of Stone.

The inner part of the Furnace under the Kettles, ought to be round.

B Is the Ash-hole, or the place where the Ashes are taken out, and to clear the Grates.

DD and o the Kettles wherewith to put Water or Sand in, for the placing the Bolt-heads, Retorts, or other Bodies for Distiliations or Digestion; and if you distil by Balneo Ma∣ria, or Water, you must have another Kettle with warm Water besides the Kettle your Retort or Long-body is in, to supply what evaporates.

If you Distil by Balneo Maria, the Glass-body ought to be fixed to a plate of Lead that is round, and formed thus:

[illustration] glass vessel for distillation

But between the Lead and the Glass ought to be some Straw or Cotton, to hinder the breaking of the Glass against the Lead.

E Represents the Glass, a Limbeck, or Long-body.

CB Is the plate of Lead whereon the Glass stands, and has a hole in the middle, that the heat may come to the Glass bottom.

CCG The strings fastened in the Lead.

DD The Collar about the Glass, to which the strings are fastened to the Glass-body.

Now the Glass being made fast to the Lead, put it as near as you can in the mid∣dle of the Kettle, and then fill it up with water: which being done, make your fire under. The water that evaporates must be supplyed with hot water, that the Glass be not left dry.

As for Distilling in Ashes or Sand, let them first be sifted and strewed all over the bottom of the Kettles about three fingers thick, then place in your Glass, let it a lit∣tle stoop or curuate to that side where you intend to place your Receiver, and then fill the Kettles full of Sand or Ashes, and af∣ter apply your Receiver; then make your fire first small, after increase it according to Art. If you intend to distil by moist Sand, which is the best way, toward the latter end, that your Oyl may not be burnt or taste of the Fire, then keep pouring into your Sand-Kettle where your Glass stands in, hot water; always supplying it with

more hot water, until all the Oyl be come over, and the Distillation ended.

By help of these Furnaces may the Spirits and Oyls of Vegetables be made, that is, the first Furnaces serve for the making of Oyls, and these for the rectifying of them; and the oftener any Oyl is rectified from calci∣ned Tartar it borrows, the more subtle, pe∣netrating, and of much more vertue.

The Form of a Winde-Furnace, with the way of Distilling by an open Fire.

[illustration] furnace

I Shall here in a brief way discover the Furnace, and manner of Distilling by a

naked Fire, used by Chymists for the distil∣lation of the Spirits of Salt and Minerals, requiring a strong Fire: but first I shall ex∣plain the Furnace.

This Furnace may be built greater or lesser, at your pleasure, or according as your occasions serve, and may contain three or four Retorts at once, to be distilled at your pleasure; but I have proportioned this but for one onely. Let your Furnace be made like a Cillender, that is, round within, even from the bottom to the top.

A Represents the Ash-hole, with Door or Stop∣ple made to it, for the drawing forth of the Ashes, and clearing the Grates above this: within the Furnace let a Grate be placed of the same height.

B Representeth the way going into the Grate, or to put the fire in, which must be fitted likewise with a Door or Stopple, after this over-thwart you must bestow a strong Bar of Iron fenced with lute of Wisdom, which must reach from one side to the other of your Fur∣nace, signified by the Letter C, to place te Retort there upon D the Retort, whose neck cometh out at E, which is a part of the Fur∣nace left open till the Retort is in.

E The Cover of the Still, to be placed on

after the Retort is in likewise.

G The Vent-hole at the top, fitted with a stop∣ple.

H The Receiver, to be luted at the neck of th•• Retort.

I The Stool on which the Receiver standeth▪ Likewise 'tis necessary there were, besides th•• Vent-hole at the top, four Vent-holes on eac•• side, fitted with stopples.

The Furnace being thus well understood▪ and all things ready, your Materials being in the Retort of Glass coated, or Earthen Retorts, and ready to be distilled, set th•• Retort in the Furnace, so that the bottom stand upon the Iron Bar, and the neck o•• the Retort come out on the open side, stoo¦ping downward as in the Figure, then lut•• a Receiver to the neck of the Retort wit•• good lute; which being finished, put o•• the Cover, and lute it fast to the Furnace and close up that open place where the nec•• of the Retort cometh out, very diligently stopping the greatest Vent-hole at the top and leaving one or two of the small hole open; let the Furnace be heated with little fire, and stop close the Door or Stop¦ple B, but let the Stopple A be open, o•• almost open at least, that it may have som••

air to preserve the fire, and after take out the lower Stopple, increasing your fire ac∣cording to Art.

Of the Distillation of Spirit, or Aquavitae, from Lees of Beer, Wine, &c.

TO procure Spirit from Lees of Wine, Beer, &c. need little preparation, by reason they freely of themselves yield their Spirits, unless they be grown dry by stand¦ing, which then must be made moist again, that they may not burn; and being well mixt may be put into the Distilling-Vessel, the Joynts well closed, and so distilled until all the burning Spirits are come. By the same Rule after fermentation may the Spi∣rits of Pears, Apples, Herbs, Seeds, &c. be distilled.

To Draw Spirits from all manner of Corn, or Grain.

FIrst they must be prepared into Malt, and then ground, put into a Wooden Vessel, and pour upon the same so much cold water, as will mix it well; then after

add so much warm water as will suffice to make the mixture moist, and but just warm; mix then with it some new Barm, cover it close, expose it to a warm place, and then 'twill ferment and ascend, and after the se∣cond or third day descend again: Then di∣stil it, as before.

Spirit of Fruits, Herbs, Flowers, Seeds, Roots, &c.

SEed must be broken, or ground small. Fruit beaten in a Wooden Mortar and Pestle; Flowers, Herbs, Roots, onely cut small; and upon these pour warm water and ferment added to vivifie it as before, and so distilled.

Spirit of Herbs, Flowers, Seeds, Roots, &c. another way.

TAke eight Gallons of Aqua Vitae, ma∣cerate in the same about 3 l. of any dryed Vegetable, let it stand till the next day, and distil it according to Art, and dul∣cifie it with the one eighth part of fine white Sugar.

Of Chymical Oyls of Vegetables in general.

THey must be prepared as for Spirits; Woods must be rasped, upon which pour as much water as may make them swim, so that when the Distillation is end∣ed, there may remain some water, that the Oyl may contract no stinking favour; let them stand until the next day, and then di∣stil the same, and the Water and Oyl will come over; which let stand in a temperate place until the Oyl ascend above the wa∣ter, or descend according to the nature of the Oyl, which after separate.

Oyl, or Essence of Vegetables.

LEt the Tincture of a Vegetable be ex∣tracted with good Spirit of Wine, which separate from fecies, and pour upon the same so much Spirit of Sulphur, as the one fourth part of the Spirit of Wine, digest it in a Long-body in Sand, until the Red Oyl swim at the top, which is Essence of that Vegetable the Tincture was extracted from, and must be separated with a Sepa∣rating-Glass.

The Elixirating of Vegetables, or their true Essence.

BY the former Rules extract the Spirit, and Oyl; the Fecies calcine, and R with the Water of the Vegetable extract the Salt which filter, and after congeal in∣to a body of Salt, from which draw off the burning Spirits, and calcine the Salt a∣gain, rectifying the Spirit from the same so often, every time calcining the Salt, until the Spirit be so pure as that it will inbibe its own Oyl: then put the Salt dry and well calcined in an Earthen Pan glased, and set it in such a place as may be open to the air, yet not in the least toucht by any water; pour upon the same so much of the Spirit and Oyl as will just cover the Salt: cover it with a thin Lawn cloath, stirring it three or four times a day, inbibing it every day until the Salt has inbibed three times its weight of Oyl and Spirit, and this is true Elixir of the Vegetable.

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Oyl of Vegetables in general by Expression.

TAke what thing you please affording Oyl; stamp, beat, or grinde them small, put them in an Earthen Pan well gla∣sed, and moisten them with good rich wine, and set them over the fire until it be so hot that you cannot endure your hand in the same, stirring it well about, then put it into a square Canvas-bag, and press it strongly in a Wooden Press, and you obtain both Oyl and Water; keep the Oyl for your use, These Oyls have different vertues, according to the nature of the Vegetable they were made of, viz. Oyl of Hemp-seed maketh a man pleasant, merry, valiant, hardy, fierce to fight, void of fear; out∣wardly by Unction makes the face fair.

The Oyl of Raddish-seeds, made with Rhenish-wine, is an excellent Dissolver of the Stone, provokes Urine, driveth out Gravel, expels Winde.

Oyl of the Seeds of St. Johns-wort, is good against Poisons, Fluxes, Hemroids, Scabs, Ruptures newly begun, the place anointed, and wearing a Truss. It helpeth all manner of Wounds.

Of the making most excellent, durable Balsams of Vegetables.

PRepare your Spirit, Oyl, and Salt, as in the Elixiration of vegetables, the Salt being often purified with the flegm of its own vegetables, and gently calcined every time (not melt) abstracting the Spirits eve∣ry time from the calcined Salt, until they will assume their own Oyl; Then dissolve the Salt again in its own proper flegm, and admix it with the burning Spirits and Oyls, put them into a Bolt-head, stop it well that the Spirits may not exhale, let it stand in B. M. until it be firmly united, and turned into a white Balsam, and then let the Glass cool, and before 'tis quite cold pour it out into a pot, and 'twill congeal into a Bal∣sam, which will dissolve in any liquor, and of very good odour and taste, for the same use as the vegetable, to be used inward or outward; and by reason of the Admixtion of the Spirit of Salt, these Balsams are dure able, and may be coloured according to th•• pleasure of the Artist, with the tincture o•• vegetables drawn with Spirit of Wine, an•• coagulated in the said Balsams.

Particular Ways of making Oyls of Spices, Herbs, Roots, Seeds, &c. with their Vertues and Ʋses.

Oyl of Cynnamon.

TAke of Cinnamon 2 lb. grosly beaten, to it add of Tartar and decrepitated Salt, of each 4 ℥, mix them together, put them into a Glass body, and pour thereunto so much Spirit of Wine as will almost cover the same; fit thereto a blinde head, lute it close that no Spirits may exhale, set it in Horse-dung or B. M. for fourteen days, then take off the blinde head, and apply an A∣limbeck close luted with its Receiver; di∣stil it with moist Sand, increasing the fire by degrees, so you obtain both Oyl and Spi∣rit, which separate and keep each close stopt for your use.

The Vertues of the Oyl and Spirit of Cinnamon.

This Oyl is very penetrating, and is good against all cold Diseases, especially for the Heart and Head, cures the shortness of Breath; although a man lay speechless with obstructions, and could scarce breathe, this would recover him. It helpeth all Diseases

coming of cold or flegmatick matter. It drives down Womens Terms, it bringeth forth Birth and After-birth, it helpeth the Cough, consumeth old Fluxes, causeth quiet sleep; it comforts the stomach, and exicates all noxious humours, corroborates the Heart, and is good in Feavers, Swoun∣ings, Poison, by taking two or three drops in Venice Treacle. It helpeth all wounds quickly; also the Spirit is good against the Diseases aforesaid, but the Oyl exceeds: But if to one pint of the said Spirit be added one ℥ of choice Myrrh, one ℥ of the best Aloes, and one ℥ of good Saffron, decre∣pitated common Salt and Tartar, of each three ʒ, digest them together in a body and blind-head fourteen days, and then distil∣led in moist Sand, you obtain an Oyl cu∣ring all the aforesaid Diseases, and like∣wise the Cough, Catarhs, Agues of all sorts, continual Feavers, Hectick Feavers, Asth∣ma, Epelepsis, Convulsions, Palsie, Dige∣stion lost, Tabres or Consumption of the Lungs, Cachexia, or Consumption of the whole body, the Dose to six drops.

Oyl of Cloves.

THe making of this is the same with the Oyl of Cinnamon.

The Vertue of the Oyl of Cloves.

It strengthneth the Brain, Head, Heart, and Liver, reviveth the Vitals; it comfort∣eth the weak and feeble Stomach, helpeth Concoction, openeth Obstructions. It stay∣eth Vomiting, consumeth Flegm, helpeth a stinking Breath. It maketh the Heart mer∣ry, purgeth Melancholly. It healeth all manner of Wounds, Thrusts, Cuts. It com∣forteth the natural parts, it asswageth the Hemoroids, five or six drops may be drank every morning, or made into Lozenges, Troches, or Manus-christi, and so used. It preserveth from gray hairs, helpeth the Cholick, the belly being anointed. It cor∣recteth the wind, and swelling of the Spleen. It corroborates the Womb, erradicates the Yellow Jaundice; three or four drops ta∣ken every morning, helpeth the suffocati∣on of the Womb, or Mother.

Oyl of Nutmegs.

THis Oyl is made as the Oyl of Cinna∣mon.

Its Vertues.

It helpeth the Concoction of the Liver, by anointing the lower part of the Ribs on the right side; two or three drops drank cureth

the Cholick, outwardly used asswageth the swelling of the Spleen, by mixing two or three drops with Oyl of Fennel-seed, and anointing the Temples cures the grievous pains in the Head. If it be drank in Sweet-Marjorum water moves Venery, cures Ca∣tarrhs, Rheums, helps a cold and moist brain, strengthens those parts by anointing two or three drops at a time upon the crown; helps Swounding Trances, by ta∣king one drop upon the tongue. It brings down Womens Courses, brings forth the childe alive or dead, helps the palpitrations of the Heart.

Oyl of Mace.

THis Oyl is made as the Oyl of Cinna∣mon.

The Vertues.

It hath great vertues against the Cholick that cometh of cold, and against Rheums. It comforteth the Heart, Stomach, and Womb, the Palpitrations of the Heart, Ob∣struction of the Bladder, the Strangury, by drinking three or four drops fasting, in a convenient Vehecle, or it may be made in∣to Lozenges.

Oyl of Pepper.

THis Oyl is made as the Oyl of Cinna∣mon.

Its Vertues.

This Oyl is hot and penetrating, it is good in windy Obstructions, the Cholick or flegmatick Humors; two or three drops drank it cures Agues, and is beneficial in all cold effects of the body.

Oyl of Saffron.

THis Oyl of Saffron is made as the Oyl of Cinnamon.

Its Vertues.

It is good in Pestilential Feavers, and against hot burning of the Body, Head, the Apoplexy, the Vertigo, the Hypocondraick Melancholy, the Cramp, or Convulsion of the Sinews, the Lethargy, Catarrh, Hoarse∣ness, Squinancy, the pain of the Teeth; it corroborates the Heart, helpeth the beating or panting. It helpeth Sadness or Sighing, without manifest cause; it increaseth lust, and helpeth sterillity: it stoppeth the run∣ning Hemroids, hinders Miscarriages in wo∣men,

strengthens the children in the womb, helpeth the hardness of the Spleen, Cholick, Jaundice, the Sciatica, Erysip••las; the Temples anointed helpeth a drunken man, cures St. Antonies fire. It stoppeth the run∣ning of the eyes, one dropt mixt with wo∣mens milk and dropt in. The Temples an∣ointed cureth Madness, causeth rest, clean∣seth old Sores.

To make Oyl of Bay-berries.

TAke of the best ripe Berries six lb, put them into a glass body, and pour there so much good strong Wine as will overtop it eight inches, put to every pound of Ber∣ries the powder of Tartar two ℥, and de∣crepitated Salt one ℥, let it stand close co∣vered in a warm place eight days, then put on a Still head, and distil the same in Sand, according to Art, with a moderate fire first, after increasing the same until almost all be come forth, pour then into the Sand warm water, continually supplying it as it evapo∣rates, that the matter burn not in the Glass, and so distil until the matter be all come o∣ver; separate then the Oyl from the Spi∣rit, and keep them both for your use. By

these ways may Oyls of all Berries be ex∣tracted.

Oyl of Bay-berries.

THis Oyl is made as the Oyl of Cinna∣mon.

Its Vertues.

It is good to be used for the Megrim, the Cholick, cold and rawness of the Stomach, the Hemroids, the pains of the Womb; hel∣peth cold effects of the Nerves and Joynts, the Iliack Passion, the Lethargy; it is good against the Quotidian and Tertian Feavers, anointing the Back-bone a little before the Fit.

To make Oyl of Juniper-berries.

TAke ten lb of Juniper-berries bruised in a Mortar until they be masht, put them in a Still-body, pour upon them so much water until it come within six inches of full, then lute on the head fast to the body, and to the Worm, make a moderate fire accord∣ing to art, and there will come over a water and Aetherial Oyl swimming on the top, which carefully separate that it mix not with the water, and keep it for your use.

Oyl of Juniper-berries.

Its Vertues.

THis Oyl separated and well rectified, doth excel almost all other Oyls, for it penetrateth through all the fleshy parts, the Veins, Nerves, and Bones, makes all Wounds and Ulcers apt and fit for healing, being drank every morning, or taken in warm Broath, it preserveth the body in health, it restores crooked, contracted, dead Members caused by the Palsie. It takes a∣way the black spots that are in the flesh after healing in Wounds or Ulcers. It healeth Cancers, Fistulas, Cramps, Swellings, old Ulcers, trembling of the Members, pains in the Side or Loyns, it resisteth poison and the Plague it self. It helpeth Imposthumes of the Liver, Spleen, Lungs, applying it outwardly, and taking it inwardly every day. It helpeth much sweating, by taking one ℈ thereof with warm Wine and Vine∣ger fasting in the morning. It disperseth flegmatick humours from the stomach, hel∣peth the Appetite to meat or drink. It ex∣pelleth all Feavers from the root, mundifies the Reins, breaks the Stone, helpeth the De∣centery,

Swelling of the Belly. It killeth Worms, it cures the Cholick, Fits of the Mother, Running Gout, being Elixirated with its fixed Salt, it causes much Urine without pain, brings forth Gravel, consumes the Stone, cures the Dropsie, helpeth the Strangury.

Oyl of Calamus Aromaticus.

TAke the newest and sweetest, make it very thin in subtile slices, and bruise it very well in a covered Mortar, then put it in a long body of Glass, and to every pound put of Tartar and decrepitated Salt, of each two ℥, mix them well, and pour thereon so much clear Fountain-water as will overtop the materials a hands breadth, lute fast a blinde-head, and digest it in a horse belly, or B. M. for twenty days, then put in a Re∣tort, and in Sand distil it with a gentle fire for four or five hours, after increase it until all the liquid substance be come off; sepa∣rate the Oyl from the Water, keep the Oyl close stopt.

Its Vertues.

It comforts the Memory, taketh away the Head pains and Catarhs proceeding of cold,

it helpeth the weakness of the Stomach, cures Swouning, or those faln into a trance, stayeth Vomiting, moveth the Terms, ta∣keth away the suffocation of the Matrix, mundifies and opens obstructions of the Reins, breaketh the Stone, stayeth involunta∣ry fluxes of the Seed and of the Urine; it re∣storeth the Hair, and preventeth Doting, Madness, and Melancholy.

Oyl of Zedory.

THis Oyl may be made as those afore∣said.

Its Vertues.

It hath a peculiar power against conta∣gious and evil Vapours exhaled from the Earth, infecting the Spirits and natural Fa∣culties: It cures biting and stinging of ve∣nemous Creatures, it cureth Ulcers and wounds, whether by stroak or gun-shot, it re∣solveth all Tumour both inward and out∣ward; it restores the Matrix to its place, i•• penetrates the Lungs, asswageth the Cough cureth the Asthmatick, great difficulty o•• Breathing, Wheasing; correcteth the stink∣ing mouth, helpeth concoction, it strength∣ens the Head, kills Worms, retaineth the fruit in the womb, and preventeth abortion▪

Oyl of Roses.

TAke the most fragrant Roses, Damask or others, take the leaves with the whole Knots yellow in the middle of the Roses. To every pound of these put Sugar-candy and decrepitated Salt of each two ℥, grinde and beat them well in a marble Mor∣tar, then put them into a Body, and pour thereon a good quantity of good sweet Rose-water, cover it very close, and set it to pu∣trifie in some warm place for the space of three moneths, then put them into the Di∣stilling-vessel, and distil it according to Art, and you have Oyl and Water, separate them, and keep them close stopt.

Its Vertues.

It prevaileth against all pains in the Head, by anointing the Temples therewith; it mitigates violent Feavers by the same way: likewise using it about the region of the Heart, and a few drops drank, but if it be mixed with the Tincture of Gold, it is yet more excellent, for it purges the blood wonderfully, and roots out the Leprosie.

Oyl of Fennel-seed.

THis Oyl may be made as that of Cala∣mus Aromaticus.

Its Vertues.

It comforts the Brain, helps the Weak-sighted, it helps the Memory, increaseth milk in Nurses, cuts Flegm, diminisheth the Stone, resisteth poison, cures the Falling-sickness, pains in the Eyes, insomuch that if a man were almost blinde, it would recover him, dropping one drop or two in the eyes morning or evening; helpeth the Dropsie, Jaundice, provoketh Urine and the Terms, comforts the Stomach, breaketh wind.

To make Oyl of Anni-seeds, or Caraway-seeds.

TAke Anni-seeds, what quantity you please, put them in a Long-body, be∣ing grosly beaten, pour thereon so much strong Wine as will cover the Seeds in a Long-body, put on a Blinde-head, and set it eight days in digestion, then take off the Blinde, and put on an Alembick head, lute it fast, and likewise to the Receiver, distil in

moist Sand, as in the Oyl of Bay-berries, and there will come over Oyl and Water.

Oyl of Anni-seeds, or Caraway-seeds.

Their Vertues.

THese Oyls have one and the same ver∣tue, they are good against the Vertigo, helps Catarrhs distilling upon the breast, Indigestion, Winde in the Stomach, the Dropsie, Flux of the Womb, the Hearing, not above three years standing, if one drop of either of these Oyls be mixed with one drop of Oyl of bitter Almonds, and put in the Ears every morning. It helpeth the want of Appetite, by taking two drops mor∣ning and evening in Broath for some time; It helpeth difficulty of breathing, it opens Obstructions of the Liver, comforts the In∣wards, preserves from the Apoplexy, and Palsie; It preserveth children from Convul∣sions, or Falling-sickness, by giving two drops in Capon-water, or with Oyl of sweet Almonds, every morning; It is good for women that have not their Courses in due order, or for the vapour or windiness in the Womb. It comforts the Matrix, and bringeth forth the Birth. It stayeth yexing

and belching. In Plague time it is good to take two or three drops every morning, it expels fears and sadness, it prevents poiso∣ning; it is good for those that cannot sleep quietly, helps difficulty of Urine; it pre∣vents the Dropsie, by taking dayly four drops in the Water of Juniper-berries; It causeth a sweet Breath, it helps Venery, helps Bloody-flux, the Piles; it driveth forth poi∣son by sweat, 'tis good in the Stone; Chests or places anointed with this Oyl, no Moth will come near.

Oyl of Dill.

THis is made as aforesaid.

Its Vertues.

It expels winde in the Bowels, helpeth Gripes in the Belly, increaseth Milk, stayeth Vomiting, Lasks, provokes Urine, helpeth suffocation of the Matrix, the Fumes con∣veyed into the body; it stayeth yex or bel∣ching, it digests, resolves, and asswageth pains; it ripens Humors, helpeth hollow moist Ulcers, if it be used much inwardly, diminisheth the Seed, and hurts the sight.

Oyl of Cummin-seed.

THis Oyl is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It expels Winde out of the body, is good for griping pains in the Guts, used inward∣ly by mouth, and by Clister, and to be laid outwardly with Barley-meal. It helpeth bi∣ting of venemous Beasts, being made up in Lozenges is good for Coughs, opens Ob∣structions, and causes a lively colour being often used.

Oyl of Parsley-seed.

THis Oyl is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It opens Obstructions of the Liver and Kidneys, being drank. It helpeth the Dropsie, maketh a good Digestion, drives out Gravel, provokes Urine, expels winde, and is good in the Stone.

To make Oyl of Rosemary Flowers.

TAke Rosemary Flowers what you please stamp them, and put them into a Glass,

and pour good wine thereon, and stopping it very close, set it in a warm place ten days, and then distil it in ashes in a soft fire, and so thou shalt have Oyl and Water, which separate; keep the Oyl close stopt.

Oyl of Rosemary Flowers.

Its Vertues.

IT helps the Vertigo and trembling of the Arteries, if they proceed of Cold; it expels pestilential Feavers, provoketh Sweat, drives out Poyson, helps the yel∣low Jaundice, the pains of the head though of many years standing: It stoppeth the Whites in women constantly and preser∣veth Health, comforts the Brain, increaseth the Memory, fortifieth the Sinews and Veins, resisteth all troubles of Spirit, help∣eth defluxions of Humours, the Apoplexy, Palsey, Epelepsy, Convulsions; It helpeth Coughs and Hoarsness of the Throat, and soarness of the Breast, the Consumption and all diseases of the Breast and Lungs, it is most excellent for Palpitrations, or pains at the heart, restores and strengthens the Vitals, it cures Agues, being taken before the Fit, and the Stomach, Spleen, and Back-bone

first anoynted with the same, and then laid to sweat: It helpeth Digestion, Flux, loosness, recovers al Pains and Griefs in the Kidneys, Uretters, or Bladder, and is a most strong remedy against the Gravel in Kidneys or Bladder, taken in Renish-wine. It helpeth the Collick, it strengthens the Optick Nerves, helpeth the dazeling of the Eyes, strengthens the Sight, by drinking every morning two or three drops, and putting one drop into the Eyes, causeth pleasant sleep and driveth away all vain imaginations; It comforts the Heart, cleans∣eth the Blood, and thereby cureth Itch, Scabs; It maketh merry and causeth good Colours and a cheerful Countenance, it freeth Children from the Wormes by ap∣plying it to the Navel and Belly. It taketh away all causes that hinder Conception, provoketh womens Courses, helpeth all diseases of the Matrix, the Green Sickness, it helpeth all Defluxions, Feebleness, Weariness, debility of Members, Gouts of the Joynts, helpeth the Tooth-ach, Deaf∣ness, causeth Hair to grow, and hinders the falling off. It is an assured Remedy for any Sore or Ulcer in the Nostrils, Noli-me-tan∣gere, Pollipus, &c. It helpeth all diseases co∣ming of cold and moist Humours, though

never so evil; helpeth the Cancer, and Fi∣stula and such like, a dead Body inbalmed with this will not corrupt in many years, tis approved a most excellent Medicine, and of a grateful taste.

Oyl of Rue.

THis is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It resists Poyson, helpeth the biting of venemous Beasts, it helpeth all diseases of the Eyes, one drop or two used in its own Water; it helpeth the Gout, Dropsie co∣ming of a cold cause; It restoreth benum'd Members taken with the Palsie.

Oyl of Ive

IS made as the former.

Its Vertues.

Made into Lozenges, it cureth Consump¦tion of the Lungs, Coughs, Catarrhs, short¦ness of Breath, Wheasing, the Collick, tw•• or three drops drank helpeth the Cramp▪ and shrinking of the Sinews, the Falling-Sickness, Dropsie, Gout, Ulcers, Scabs▪

Itch; It provoketh Urine, stayeth Vomi∣ting, breaketh the Stone, killeth Worms, helpeth chaps in the Hands, 'tis good a∣gainst the Pestilence; those that drink often of it, it expels the Poyson. It strengthens the inward Parts, stops womens Terms, it being anoynted from the Navel of a wo∣man to the Priveties, and the reins of the Back, it strengthens the Matrix, dryeth up the superfluous Moisture, and prepareth it for Conception.

Oyl of Wilde Time.

THis is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It cureth Poysons, bitings of venemous Beasts, Stinging: if applyed to the Forehead & Temples, with Oyl of Roses and Vineger, ••t taketh away the Head-ach and Ravening Frenzie, it bringeth down womens Cour∣ses, helpeth Gripings of the bowels and Cramps.

Oyl of Garden Time.

THis is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

If three or four drops be drank in conve••¦nient Liquor, it cureth the painful Cough,

shortness of Breath, provoketh Urine, i•• expelleth Birth, and After-Birth dead o•• alive, provoketh Terms, dissolveth con∣gealed Blood. Helpeth the Sciatica, wind in the Sides or any part of the Body, cureth the Gout, taken with Oximel: it ripens Flegm.

Oyl of sweet Marjerom.

IT is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

If drank in White-wine hinders the co∣ming of the Dropsie, helpeth such as can∣not piss but by Drops, helpeth the Gripes, Convulsion, Epelepsie, provoketh women•• Terms; If a little of this Oyl with Oyl o•• bitter Almonds snuft up the Nostrils, pur∣ges the head, helpeth those that have lost their Smelling, the Apoplexy; It helpeth the stinging of Scorpions.

Oyl of Sage.

IT is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It helpeth congealed Blood in the Body,

provoketh Urine, comforts the Heart, eas∣••••h the Stone, the Head-ach, bloody Flux, ••••ting of venemous Beasts, women with ••hilde, useing a little in drink; It hinders ••bortion or Miscarriage, and causeth the ••ruit to be retained; It maketh women ••••uitful, it helpeth the Palsie, Apoplexy, ••••d Obstructions of the Liver.

Oyl of Penerial.

THis is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It bringeth down womens Courses, ••••ngeth forth both Birth and After-Birth, ••••ovoketh Urine, breaketh the Stone in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Kidneys, used in Honey or made up in ••••zenges; easeth the Lungs and Breast ••••••m tough Flegm and gross Humours, it ••••••peth the Cramp and the Contracture of ••••••ews, if it be drank with raw Vineger stayeth Vomiting, and the gnawing ••••ns of the Stomach; drank with wine and ••••plyed likewise, helpeth the biting of ve∣••••mous Beasts; It is good against the Fal∣••••••g-Sickness, the Temples and Nostrils a∣••••ynted with the same; It taketh away ••••••ming Pains and Giddiness of the Head,

'tis good for those whose Brains exceed i•• Moisture. It easeth the Pain of the Gou•• the Fumes helps the Windiness and hard¦ness of the Mother.

Oyl of Mints.

THis is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It warmeth and strengthneth the Sto¦mach, dryeth up superfluous Moistur•• helpeth Vomiting, and helpeth those th•••• Vomit Blood, being drank with Rose Vin••¦ger, helpeth the Gripes, Collick, stoppe•• over flowing of the Menstruums, 'tis go•••• against Gravel, Disury and Strangury.

The Oyl of Peony-Seeds.

THis Oyl is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It is singular good in the Falling-Si••••¦ness, not onely for those of younger ye•••• but for the more aged, taken in a conve••••¦ent Vehecle, for forty dayes fasting in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 morning.

Oyl of Spike, or Lavender.

IT is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It is used in Griefs and Pains of the Head coming of cold Cause, as the Apoplexy, Falling-sickness, drousie or sluggish Mala∣dy Cramps, Convulsions, Palsies, Fainting, provoketh womens Courses, expelleth the dead Childe and After-Birth, helpeth the Collick, and difficulty in making of Water, Tooth-ach, smelt unto and applied to the Nostril and Temples, helpeth Fainting and Swoonings.

Oyl of Worm-Wood.

IT is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It provoketh Urine, helpeth Surfets, swel∣ling of the Belly, causeth Appetite, preser∣veth health; 'tis good in the Quinsie, biting and sting by venemous Beasts, hardness of the Spleen, windy obstruction of the whole body, stinking Breath, dull Brain.

Oyl of Tobacco.

IT may be made by it self, or by the Ad∣dition of Water.

Its Vertues.

This Oyl is rarely used inwardly by rea∣son of the noysomness outwardly, it helpeth the Megrim, Head-ach, pains in the Bow∣els, and Mother-fits, Tooth-ach, Kings-evil, biting of venemous Beasts, Worms in Children, Cramps, Aches, Sciatica, Itch, Scabs, Ulcers, Cankers, foul Sores, Wound, and old Ulcers, Impostumes, hard Swellings, Lice, Wounds with venemous Darts, biting of venemous Creatures. The last remaining in the Ashes, being Clarified and Inbibed with its own Oyl, and made up in some fit Troches, the quantity of half a Grain in each, and one taken every mor∣ning will help the Body soluble.

Oyl of Clary.

IT is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It cleareth the Eyes and strengthen••

them, strengthens the Back, pulls out Thorns or Splinters, allays Swellings, provoketh Lust, brings down womens Courses. It doth allay Fellons, Boyls, bringeth forth Birth and After-Birth, excicates Flegm.

Particular ways of making the Oyls of Gums and Rozins, &c.

To make Oyl of Mastick.

TAke good Mastick, grinde it into a most subtile powder, put it in a Bolt-head, or Long-body, and pour thereon so much Spi∣rit of Wine as will overtop it six fingers breadth, lute it close and digest it in a horse belly, or St. Maries Bath, for eight and forty hours, or until the Spirit be singed, which then decant and filter. Pour upon the Fe∣cies more Spirit of Wine, and set again in digestion, and repeat this work of Infusion, Digestion, and Separation, until all be dis∣solved. Put all the tinged Spirits together, and stop the Glass close they are in, then take forth the Fecies, if any be, and mix therewith fine white Sand, put it into a Re∣tort, and pour thereon all the tinged Spi∣rits, place it in Sand, lute a Receiver, and by a very gentle heat distil off the Spirits,

and then increase the fire by degrees, until all be come off, then separate the Oyl from the Spirit, then apply to the Receiver again, well lute, and by a most strong fire distil off a red Oyl.

To make Oyl of Mastick another way.

TAke of Mastick one lb, of white Sand one lb, decrepitated Salt one handful, mix them well, put them in a Retort, where∣unto lute a Receiver which hath in it one pint of fair water, then distil it first with a moderate heat until the white fumes be come over, and they begin to come red. Change the Receiver, and apply another Receiver, making a strong fire, and distil from them a red Oyl like a Ruby, and at last a blackish Balsam to be used outwardly; the Oyl and Water rectifie per B. M. and se∣parate the Oyl from the flegm; keep it close stopt.

To make Oyl of Mastick another way.

TAke powder'd Mastick, fill the half part of a Retort with the same; pour upon the

same so much Spirit of Salt as will over-top the same, then place it in Sand, give fire by degrees, and there will come over first some flegm, and after a clear transparent Oyl, together with the Spirit of Salt, which keep by it self; after this a certain yellow Oyl, which receive by it self; and after a red Oyl.

The Vertue of the Oyl of Mastick.

THis Oyl is good against a hot doting brain, and also a cold brain; restoreth the Memory, helpeth a cold Stomachs stuf∣fing and choaking with Flegm, Catarrhs; it comforteth the Liver and all the Intrals; it helpeth against vomiting Blood, it con∣sumes and helpeth all inward Sores, Brui∣ses, Imposthumations, stoppeth Fluxes and Womens Terms, by drinking and often a∣nointing the belly; helpeth the pain of the back, Pushes, Chaps, Piles, Swellings of the Fundament, and against the falling down of the Womb, Matrix, it being anointed therewith, and also the bottom of the belly, and after putting it up; it helpeth the su∣perfluous and preternatural redness in the Face, and all other parts. It amends Deaf∣ness, and Weakness of Sight, restoreth lost

Smelling; it opens the obstructions and passages of the Nostrils and the Brain, the Scurvy and putrefaction of the Gums, and the exulceration of the tongue. It prevent∣eth Womens Breasts from growing over great; 'tis good for the Bursten, by anoint∣ing the place, and after wearing a Truss. It helpeth fresh Wounds.

Oyl of Myrrh.

THis Oyl is made as the first Oyl of Mastick.

Its Vertues.

It corroborates the Brain and cold Sto∣mach, expels winde in the body, and cau∣seth to go to stool; It expels tough Flegm, helpeth difficulty of breathing, the Lethar∣gy, Forgetfulness, and sleepy Disease; It expelleth Worms, and stoppeth too much flowing of Womens Courses. It preserveth the sight of the Eyes; two or three drops put therein, helpeth pains of the Ears. It maketh a sweet Breath, cleareth the Voice, stoppeth the Flux of the belly, comforts the Gums and Teeth, stayeth the Hair from fal∣ling. Oyl of liquid Storax is made the same way, and the vertues are the same.

Oyl of Storax Calamite.

THis is made as the Oyl of Mastick.

Its Vertues.

It comforts the Breasts, Lungs, and in∣ward parts, three or four drop•• drank, and the place anointed with the same; It stops Catarrhs that fall upon the Breast & Lungs; It maketh a man merry, addeth courage; It taketh away singing of the Ears.

To make Oyl of Benjamin.

DIssolve Benjamin in Spirit of Wine, and then distil it as in the second Oyl of Mastick, or pour upon the Solution Spi∣rit of Salt, and distil it as in the third way of Oyl of Mastick; 'tis chiefly used in Per∣fumes.

To make Oyl of Galbanum.

TAke good Albanum, put it into a Bolt-head, pour upon the same some Spirit of Wine, stop it close, let it be resolved in

B. M. pour it then in a Retort with fine white Sand, and distil the same with a Sand-kettle, and distil off the Spirit with a fair yellow Oyl, which reserve.

Its Vertues.

'Tis good against old Coughs, Short-windedness, or difficult breathing; it is good for such as are bruis'd within, Cramps and shrinking of Sinews, if it be drank with Oyl of Myrrh; It helpeth against poison, or venome drank, or Shots with venemous Darts, or the biting of Adders or Snakes; It provoketh Womens Courses, bringeth forth the dead Childe, Birth, and After-birth, applyed to the Navel bringeth the Matrix to his natural place. It moistens and softens, and draweth forth Thorns and Splints in the flesh; it helpeth the hardness of the Milt, or Spleen. The Perfume of this Oyl driveth away Serpents, no Beast will have power to seize him that is anointed all over with this Oyl.

Oyl of Sagapenum.

THis dissolved in Wine, or Spirit of Wine, is made as the Oyl of Gal∣banum

Its Vertues.

This Oyl is good for the Stitch in the side, it helpeth the Cough, Cramps, Hip-pains of cold; being drank in Wine is good against Poison, and is also good against the biting of the Adder: Women with childe ought not to use it.

Oyl of Opopanax.

IT is made as that of Galbanum.

Its Vertues.

This helpeth Coughs, Stiches in the side, helpeth winde in the Matrix, and causeth a speedy Delivery to women.

Oyl of Euphorbium.

THis Oyl is made as aforesaid.

Its Vertues.

This Oyl is too hot to be used inwardly, outwardly mixed with some Honey, and applyed to the Navel, purges the Belly; It draweth out thorns out of the flesh, it help∣eth stiffness in the Joynts coming of cold, and the stinging of Adders.

To make Oyl of Amber.

YOu may distil this Oyl of Amber as the Oyl of Mastick; Or, take one lb. of Amber grosly powdered, and three parts of fine white Sand, mix them well, and put them in a coated Retort of Glass, and ap∣plying a large Receiver well luted, being set in an open fire, distil it with a very small fire for the first eight hours, then let it be increased for six hours more, and after make the fire as strong as possible you may, until all be come over, or the Receiver be clear. The work being ended, take off the Recei∣ver, and pour the Oyl with the volatile Salt into a Retort, wherein put calcined Tartar about half the weight, place it in Sand and lute it to a Receiver. Make a small fire under, and first will come over a white Spirit, or Flegm, and next to it the true Oyl of Amber of a yellow colour: but when it begins to come red, take off the Receiver, apply another, and receive the red Balsam by it self. This red Balsam is used onely in Cataplasms, or Balsams; or in the Fits of the Mother, one drop drank is good.

The Vertue of the true Oyl of Amber.

If this Oyl be rectified from calcin'd Tar∣tar four or five times, it is of a most admi∣rable vertue; three or four drops given in a morning, it profits against the Apoplexy, or Swooning-fits; but in time of the Fit rub the tongue of the Diseased, anoint the Pul∣ses, the Nostrils, and let them drink some down into the body. It helpeth the Cramp, Epelepsie, and Suffocations of the Matrix anointed outwardly, and taken inwardly in Betony-water, or Lozenges may be made with some of this Oyl in them. If you an∣oint the Nape of the Neck and Nostrils, it stayeth Catarrhs of the Head, it correcteth the malignant Air, especially in the Plague, if you take of this Oyl and Oyl of Cloves alike, mix them and dip some Cotten into them, and use to smell to the same often. It sendeth forth both Birth and After-birth, alive or dead, if from ten gr. to one ℈ be given at a time in Varvain or Mugwort wa∣ter, or Mamsie. It prohibiteth and driveth away Mother-fits, and the Suffocation of the Matrix, or Strangling of the Womb, if a few drops be used to the Nostrils, and about the Region of the Heart, Breast, and Navel, and by taking of it six gr. of Oyl of Cum∣min-seed, as much in Fennel-water. It hel∣peth

grief or pains in the Arteries, Veins, or Sinews, the Cramp or such like Contra∣ctures, or Weakness, by mixing it with some proper Balsam, and using it warm. It clean∣seth the Bladder, Reins, provoketh Urine, if it be drank in Rhenish Wine, or Parsley-water. It is good in the Plague, or those that have drank poison, if from 1 ℈ to 2 ℈ be drank in a Cardus-posset, and so sweated in a bed; and thus it cureth any other Fea∣vers, either Quotidian, Tertian, or Quar∣tan, &c. It helpeth Fainting, Swooning, Palpitrations of the Heart, Swimming of the Head, by drinking three or four drops in Piony-water.

It strengthens the Heart, fortifies the Li∣ver, and dryeth up Rheums in the body, if it be drunk in Balm-water. It cureth the yellow Jaundice, if taken in Endive-water, or Succory, or Celendine.

It helpeth the Chollick, one ℈ taken and some applyed to the grieved part. It brin∣geth down Womens Courses, seven or eight drops taken often in Balm-water. It cureth the Vertigo, and Dimness of Sight.

It removeth the dulness of the Brain, and pricking in the Side, by drinking seven or eight drops in Wine. It cureth the pains in the Teeth, coming of Rheums, if it be mixt

with Plantine Water, and therewith garga∣rize the Teeth and Gums. If it be taken about twenty drops, with fifteen drops of Oyl of Cinnamon in a proper Vehicle, and the party lye still in the bed, it taketh all symptoms of the After-pains in women: the general Dose is from three drops to thirty drops.

Oyl of Amoniac.

OYl of Gum Amoniac is made as that of Galbanum.

Its Vertues.

It helpeth the Cough coming of moisture, it purgeth the Breast, and helpeth Ulcers there, it dissolveth hardness and swellings, taketh away the pains of the Gout, and used with Oyl of Wormwood upon the Navel, killeth the Worms.

Oyl of Sarcocolla.

THis Oyl is made as the former.

Its Vertues.

It is an excellent Balsamick Oyl in all Wounds, it filleth them with flesh, and pur¦ges

all old Sores without pain, breaketh hard Imposthumes; it helpeth those that abound with flegmatick humours.

To make Oyl of Castor.

TAke the fattest, cut it very small and thin, put it into a Bolt-head, pour thereto rectified Aqua Vitae so much as will cover the same, lute it close, and set it in B. M. two days, or till it be resolved, then pour it into a Long-body, and fasten on a Head close, set it in B. M. and lute a Recei∣ver, distil off the Spirit of Wine, and the Oyl remaineth, in which Oyl put three times its weight of fine Sand, and par-Re∣tort in Sand, distil off all the Oyl, which rectifie and keep for use.

Its Vertues.

This Oyl is good against all cold Cramps, Palsies, being mixed with Vineger and put up the Nostrils comforteth the Brain, ta∣keth away the pains of the Head, the Fal∣ling-sickness, it provoketh Womens Cour∣ses; 'tis excellent in the Apoplexy, it mo∣veth Venery, it cureth the Cholick, streng∣thens the natural parts, helpeth the Suffo∣cation of the Matrix, and helpeth Convul∣sions.

Of making Oyl of Frankincense.

THis may be made with Spirit of Salt, or thus: Take of Incense one lb. and two lb. of purified Sand, let them be well mixt, put it into a Retort, set it in Sand, and apply a Receiver close luted, making a gentle fire under until all the substance be come forth, separate the Oyl for your use, and likewise the Water.

Its Vertues.

The Water of it self, if drunk, cureth the Winde in the Stomach, it helpeth Chaps in the Hands and Feet, if they be washed there∣with, and after applying the Oyl warm be∣fore the fire at night going to bed, then put on a pair of Gloves, and keep them on all night.

It certainly helpeth simple Wounds, it preserveth flesh from putrifying, taketh away all Pains, helpeth all Bruises.

To make Oyl of Turpentine.

TAke good Turpentine one part, and three parts of good clean Sand, mix

them well in a Retort, or other Distilling-vessel, lute the Joynt very close, place it in Sand, and fasten on a Receiver; make first a small fire, and after increasing the fire to the height, until all the substance be come forth, and the Receiver be clear; take away the Receiver, and pour the matter in a Re∣tort upon calcin'd Tartar. Set it in Sand, and apply a Receiver luted, make a small fire, and there will come over a pure, clear, white, christaline Spirit, and after it a yel∣lowish Oyl, which being all come, which you may know by the colour, which at last will come red, change the Receiver, make a fire to the height, and draw off the Bal∣samick Oyl; reserve each by it self.

The Vertue of the Oyls of Turpentine.

The yellowish Oyl of Turpentine help∣eth obstructions and stoppings of the Urine, 'tis good against all Pains or Griefs in the Back and Loins, proceeding of Cold. It helpeth the Stone, pissing of Blood, and a∣gainst cold Catarrhs, breaketh winde, dis∣solveth the Plurisie, helpeth Appetite, the Stomach anointed, helpeth stinking breath.

The red Oyl is good outwardly against waiting, pining Members, Contractures of Sinews, and also against wandering, run∣ning

Paines and Aches of the Joynts; it helpeth fresh Wounds in four and twenty hours.

Oyl of the Philosophers, Or the blessed Oyl.

TAke new Bricks never toucht with wa∣ter, break them into pieces a little big∣ger than a Walnut, burn each piece in the fire until it be almost red hot, then quench them in Oyl-Olive, and this putting in of hot Brick use until all your Oyl be inbibed with the pieces of Bricks; put these pieces of Bricks in a coated Retort, set it over a naked fire, and apply a large Receiver close luted, and distil it according to Art, in sixteen or twenty hours you obtain a white Flegm, a yellow Oyl, and red Oyl, which you may rectifie from calcin'd Tartar four or five times.

Oleum Sanctum, or Oyl of Bricks.

TAke new pieces of Bricks, and break them in little pieces, and put them into a large Crucible, and heat them almost red hot, and quench them in a Wooden Bole

almost full of old Oyl-Olive, and therein let them lye until they be cold, then take them out and quench more therein, and this do till all the Oyl is inbibed in the pie∣ces of Bricks, after powder them and put them into a coated Retort, and pour into the Retort so much more Oyl-Olive as may surmount the powder of Bricks a finger in thickness, and then put into the same Ca∣storum, of Spikenard, of Rose-seeds, anna one eight part (after they are well pounded and bruised) mix them well with the Pow∣der and Oyl, and set it in a warm place for forty days; which ended, set them over a naked fire, and lute thereto a large Recei∣ver, after make a fire under, which must be very soft and gentle at first, and by degrees increase the fire, at last force over all by a strong fire; at first will come over a water white, when it begins to come yellow then change your Receiver and lute fast another, and there will come a yellow Oyl; when it begins to come red, change the Receiver again, and reserve it by it self; rectifie the yellow Oyl from calcin'd Tartar four or five times.

Its Vertues.

The yellow Oyl well rectified, helpeth all cold Distempers whatsoever, the Falling-sickness,

the Palsie, Vertigo, Lethargy, and Forgetfulness. It provoketh Urine, break∣eth the Stone, and killeth Worms; It help∣eth singing of the Ears, proceeding of gross winde, the Sciatica, or Aches in the Hanch-bone, the Gout in the Hand, Knees, or Feet, weak Back, hardness of the Spleen, being drank fasting, and the place anointed very warm by a fire. It heateth the Brain, help∣eth Memory, asswageth the Tooth-ache, brings down Womens Courses, cause safe delivery to them, brings forth the Childe alive or dead. It dissolveth congealed blood, and purges the Lungs, and helpeth them that draw their breath painfully, by drinking a few drops with Syrup of Roses. It resisteth cold poison, as the sting of Scor∣pions, Adders, &c. cureth them that have taken black Poppies, or Henbane, into the body.

To make Oyl of Wax.

TAke the best yellow Wax, melt the same in an Earthen Glasen Pan, and put in∣to it three parts of Vitriol calcin'd white, mix it well and put it into a coated Retort, set it over a naked fire and lute fast a Re∣ceiver,

make a small fire, and raise it by de∣grees until all the Oyl be come forth, which will be yellow and very clear, which rectifie from calcin'd Tartar two or three times.

Its Vertues.

This Oyl cureth all wounds by annoyn∣ting and applying a cloath wet in the same in few days mollifieth and pacifieth Ulcers, it penetrateth and resolveth them, it mitti∣gates to admiration all pains in the Gout, and Joynt-Aches, it helpeth Ulcers, Chaps in womens Nipples, instantly it asswages all Swellings, it restoreth crooked and contracted Members, it cureth womens Breasts that swell and are Ulcerated. By applying this Oyl with Oyl of sweet Al∣monds, cureth the Bursten, applyed warm morning and evening, and then a Truss used. It stayeth the Hair from falling, and causeth it to grow, it provoketh Urine, cureth the Collick, helpeth the Sciatica, Stitches, and all other griefs of Cold.

The Quintessence of Honey.

TAke of good Honey one part, and three parts of pure clean Sand, mix them

well, and pour upon the same good Spirit of Wine, that it overtop it three fingers. Put upon it a Blinde-head, stop it very close, and digest it seven days, then take off the Blinde-head, put on an Alimbeck-head, and lute it fast to the Body and to the Receiver, place it in sand, and distil by a small fire all the spirit of Wine, and when the white Fumes arise, change the Receivers, and wet the head of the Alim∣beck with a cloath, and there will come over a white Water and a red Oyl, and keep it thus distilling until all the red Oyl be come off, the Recever cold, then put it in a Retort, and rectifie it for six or seven ••imes, and 'twill be of the colour of Gold, ••aving a grateful Taste, and pleasing Smell.

Its Vertues.

This is of such Vertue that if any drink thereof, he will recover presently, let his ••isease be what it will; If you wash any Wound therewith, 'twill heal quickly, it is good against Coughs, Catarrhs, and pains ••f the Spleen, and many other Diseases; ••n short it is a Medecine whereby the Physi∣••••an will get both honor and credit.

Quintessence of Mans Blood.

TAke of the Blood of a yong sound Man, of which there is enough to be got at Spring and Fall, from such as let Blood for recreation, or as they say, for prevention of diseases; of this four pound, let it stand a while, and separate the Water and put to the blood of decripitated Salt, Spermaceti, of the marrow of an Ox, anna one pound, chafe and mix them very well, put them in a glass Long-body, with a Blind-head close luted, set it in a Horse-belly or B.M. for forty days, then take it out and distil the same in ashes, (applying a Still-head and Receiver close luted) to seven, times every time returning what is distilled upon the Fecies, and there will issue out first a white Water, next a pale, and the third a yel∣low, and lastly a red Oyl somewhat thick, put them all together in a Vessel close co∣vered with a Blind-head, circulate it a∣gain forty days in a Horse-bell or B.M. and they will become most grateful and of sweet savor.

Its Vertues.

If you give about three or four drops to a

sick man with a little Wine, although he was almost deprived of all his strength, and speechless, yet would he become strong, and speak again; If a man every day shall drink one drop of this Oyl with Wine, he shall become well in Minde, and sound in Body throughout all his Members, and shall prorogue and put off Age very long, he cannot be hurt with Poyson; It healeth the Leprosie, Morphew, Palsie, and such like Diseases; If one drop be drank every day in Wine, 'tis admirably profitable in the Hectick Feavor, if taken in some appro∣picated Julip, or Medecine for that pur∣pose; it preserveth the Body from all Sick∣nesses, by using thereof dayly, and help∣eth not onely some but every inward Dis∣ease; It cureth the Epelepsie or Falling-Sickness by drinking one ℈ every day in Piony Water for thirty days, if they begin at the new of the Moon. It cureth old Ul∣cers, Fistulaes, Bruises, being used both in∣ward and outward.

Oyl of the Blood of a Stag.

TAke new fresh Blood, put it into a Re∣tort, put to it calcind Tartar, and ap∣ply

a large Receiver close luted, make a gentle fire, that first the Flegm may come over, which being come off, apply another Receiver, and urge the fire a little more until the Oyl and volatile Salt be come off in the neck of the Retort, which mix with the Oyl, and seven times rectifie it from calcin'd Tartar, keeping the Oyl for your use.

Its Vertues.

It expelleth the very matter of the Gout fundamentally by stool, by taking some few drops in its appropriated Liquor.

Oyl of Lignum Vitae, or Guaiacum.

THis may be made parsee, or by the ge∣neral process of Oyls, by help of com∣mon Water, decripitated Salt, and Tartar:

Its Vertues.

Your Oyl must be made without addi∣tion, if you intend to have the Salt pure. The water that cometh over first with the Oyl may be drank in Wine, the Oyl is to annoynt Sores or Aches, and the Salt is to purge the Blood, and the Order to use it is thus; In the Gout, Pox, or Palsie, take one ℈ of the Salt, and twenty three of Ve∣nice

Treacle, and mix them well, and give of it to sweat, for it driveth out all Vene∣mous and gross Humors; if any Sores be in the Body, mundifie them first with the Salt, and after apply to it the Oyl, also give them every morning in the bed, two spoonful of the Water with Renish-wine, and sweat thereon, and thus you may help the Pox, Gout, &c.

Oyl of Camphire.

TAke Salt of Wormwood, and of Cam∣phire, of each ℥ 1 lb of sweet Almonds three ℥, mix them well and put them into a Glass close stopt, in a moderate heat for two days. Then distill them par retort in Sand, and when all is come off, to the re∣mainder in the retort put one ℥ more of the Salt of Wormwood, and pour in the Oyl ••hat was distilled, and mix them again, and ••hen distil it; this do five or seven times, the Joynts always well stopt, and you obtain a pure clear and effectual Oyl.

Its Vertues.

It freeth and delivereth the infected with ••he Plague, by drinking four or five drops ••n Cardus Water, or other Proper Liquors,

It helpeth Pains and Griefs of the Head, Swounding, or Trance. It helpeth the Collick, Vertigo, and Falling-Sickness, or Convulsions in Children, by drinking three or four drops in a proper Vehicle; 'tis good against all inflamations of any Part or Mem∣ber being anoynted. It happily cureth Wounds, otherwise incurable.

To make Oyl of Moss and Whites of Eggs.

TAke a quantity of Eggs, boyl them ve∣ry hard, and take the Youlks from the Whites, stamp them in a Mortar, then put them into a Frying-pan, and set them over the fire upon a Trevet, and make a good fire under, keeping continually stirring them until it be turned to an Oyl blackish, pour this matter separated from its Fecies into a pot, and keep it for your use, or re∣ctifie it par retort in Sand; It will come over as yellow as Gold. This Oyl helpeth Wounds speedily, maketh Hair black, it taketh away the Pains of the Hemrhoids, it is most excellent for burnings with fire, o•• scalding with water.

The White being beaten, and by help o•• a Bolus distilled, yield a White Water some∣what

ponderous, which cohobated upon, addeth to the fixation and giveth a coral-line colour.

Elixir Proprietatis.

TAke clear Aloes, of the best Mirrh, and of the best Saffron, of each one ℥, let the two former be exactly beaten, and let the Saffron be made into a round figure by pounsing, let them be put up in a large ca∣patious Long-body, seal it up by melting the neck of the Glass, and setting it in Sand making a moderate heat under, that the Glass burst not, until you see the whole lump grow together in the bottom, and a clear Oyl with Water circulated on the sides of the Glass, which will begin in three days, then let the Glass be opened, and pour in∣to it one pint of highly rectified spirit of Cinamon without Flegm, lute it up again and set it in B. till all be resolved; then put therein three ℥ of Spirit of Sulphur, and close the Joynts well again, and digest it until the Elixir swim on the top of the Spi∣rit of wine, which separate by a Separating-Glass, and keep close stopt as a precicus Medicine.

Its Vertues.

This Elixir preserveth Bodies from Cor∣ruption, preserveth the same from future Diseases; It cureth every Disease incident to the Body of Man, neither is there any vegetable Medicine that doth exceed it. It most certainly cureth all Agues, the Quar∣tain, continual, or any other Feavor, Asth∣ma, Falling-sickness, Palsie, Atrophia, Scabs, or Consumption of the Lungs.

Rozin of Jallap.

TAke Jallap well cleansed, dryed, and powdered, put it into a Bolt-head, pour upon it very good Spirit of Wine, that it overtop the same a hands bredth, close up the head, set it in B. M. until your Tincture is coloured as red as Claret, in eight or ten hours pour off that and put on more, and about the same time it will again extract the Tincture, which pour off to the other, and if you please you may extract once a∣gain; put all your Tinctures filtrated into a Cucurbit, and by B. M. draw off more than the half of spirit of Wine, which may serve for the same work again. Take your Glass out of Baln••um and pour into it fair clear

Water, and the Jallap will precipitate to the bottom. Set it in B. M. again, and draw off the remaining Spirit of Wine, and the Water and Jallap will be onely left, which pour out in an earthen glased Pan, and wash it three or four times with fair water; dry it gently before the fire or in hot embers. By the same rule is Scamony prepared, which may be made in Pills with Oyl of Cloves, or ground to a very subtil powder with three parts of Cream of Tartar, and so may be dissolved in Water, Broath, or any Liquors, or mixed with Conserves of it self.

Its Vertues.

Its use is to evacuate superfluous Seriosi∣ties from all parts of the body, as the head and other parts; the dose is to gr. 20.

Rozin of Scamony.

TAke good Scamony, dissolve it in well rectified Spirit of Wine, and separate the Solution from Fecies. In B. M. abstract the half part of the Spirit of Wine, and to the remainder put cold fair water, and the Scamony will precipitate and become most white, the black matter will remain on the top, which separate and wash away. Then

take the Gum, and wash it well, and dry it and keep it for your use.

Its Vertues.

This Powder is a most noble, pleasant, and gentle Purge, having neither taste nor smell, purging the body without offence; It purgeth all manner of humours, and therefore good in all Diseases requiring purging Medicines. Its Dose inward is to twenty grains, either in Powder or made up with some distilled Oyls, or mixed with a like weight of Cream of Tartar in Powder, and half its weight of Antimony Diaphoretick, it is called Pulver Come∣kinne, and purges very safely all noxious humours; the dose is for twenty grains to fifty grains.

A Cordial Stomachical Purgative Tincture.

ALoes ℥ 3, Myrrh, Saffron, of each one ounce; Mastick, red Rose-leaves ℥ 3. Extract the Tinctures with rectified Spirit of Wine, which decant from fecies, and in B. M. separate the Spirit of Wine to thick Juyce, which whilest hot put up in a pot for your use.

Its Vertues.

This is very effectual in cleansing the Stomach, helpeth Concoction, and suffer∣eth no putrefaction of Meat in the Stomach, preserveth the humours of the body from corruption, and gently purgeth the body. They may be used in Pills before meat, or at any time; the Dose is from twenty to forty Grains, and the Tincture before se∣paration of the Spirits, may be used for the like occasions, from one to three spoonfuls.

Extract of Radij.

TAke Coloquintida ʒ 6. Agrick, Sca∣mony, the Roots of black Helebore, and Turbith, ana ℥ ss. Aloes ℥ 1. Diarrho∣don Abatis ℥ ss. let them (the Diarrhodon Abatis excepted) be grosly bruised and in∣fused eight days, in the very best Spirit of Wine, in a vessel close stopt in the Sun, or B. M. let there be so much Spirit as may swim above it six fingers, then infuse your Diarrhadon Abatis in the same manner four days in Spirit of Wine, mix these, solution being first strain'd and prest hard, cast away the Fecies, put them in a Long-body of Glass with an Alembick-head, and draw off

the Spirit to the thickness of Honey, which keep for your use.

Its Vertues.

This Extract is of a very quick, search∣ing Pill, the terrene part being separated and onely the Tincture used, whereby it leaves no gnawing quality in the bowels. It cleanseth both Head and Body of Choler, Flegm, and Melancholly. It may be taken from one scruple to a dram, although the general Dose of these Pills be half a dram, taken in the morning, and keeping in a warm chamber all day.

Laudanum Paracelsi.

TAke the best Opium two ℥ with good Spirit of Wine, extract its tincture, Gum-henbane one ℥, extract his tincture; Diamber ℥ two, draw away all his tincture, Momia ℥ ss, and draw away its tincture, of the best Saffron ʒ 3. extract his tincture, mix all these tinctures except the tincture of Diambra, and let them stand in a warm place fourteen days close luted, then open it and add a little tincture of Diambra, stop it up again and let it stand six weeks, or thereabouts, till the smell of the Liquor be

almost vanished, then open the Glass and add tincture of Coral, clear yellow Amber, of each ʒ 1. of Magisteri Perlarum 1 ℈ Ossi de Corde Cerui 10 gr. Aurum Potabili, or its Tincture 30 gr. These with the Spirit of Diamber put to the other Tinctures, and stir it several days one after another, at last in B. M. draw off the Spirit of Wine, and when 'tis almost dry, add of Ol. Succini, Ol. Maci, and Ol. Cinnamoni, of each 1 ℈. put it out whilst hot, take one half part and reserve for women; to the other part add 10 gr. of the Extract of Mu••k, and set in a warm place that it may dry.

Its Vertues.

It may be given in liquor, or made up into Pills, the Dose is to six grains. It help∣eth the Cholick, Frensie, Hot Feavers, the weakness of the Stomach, the Yex, Vomi∣ting, causeth quiet sleep, stops Fluxes. If it be mixed and taken with the former Oyl of Cumphior, it cureth the Falling-sickness and Convulsions.

Preparation of Opium, or Laudanum.

TAke of Opium 6 ℥ of powdered Cream of Tartar, one ounce of Spirit of Salt,

two ℥, put them in a Bolt-head, close the mouth of the Glass, set it in B. M. for twen∣ty four hours; open the Glass and put in one pint of the best Spirit of Wine, close it up and set it in B. M. to extract, and after extraction decan the Spirit, and put on more Spirits, and extract further the Tin∣cture: These tinged Spirits put together in a Glass Gourd, and add of Oyl of Saf∣fron twenty gr. of Oyl of Clove one ʒ. of Oyl of Rosemary one ʒ. draw off the Spi∣rit of Wine to a thickness, which take out and put in a clean vessel.

Its Vertues.

The Dose is for one, ten, five, or six gr. to men; it may be used in all hot Distem∣pers, causeth quiet sleep, mitigates pains outward or inward; causeth sweat, and hel∣peth the Epilepsie in children.

Corrector of Vegetables, or the Preparation of Salt of Tartar.

TAke of powder'd Tartar and Peeter, of each one pound, mix them well put it into a earthen pipkin, and give fire from a∣bove and the Peeter will take fire and cal∣cine all the Tartar, pour upon the Salt

warm Water, and extract the Salt with Water, after all the Salt is extracted, pour into a Long-body and draw off all the Wa∣ter to a dryness, which Salt put into a Cru∣cible, and lute it strongly into a blew mass; which ended, whilst it is yet warm, beat it in a warm Mortar to powder, and put it in∣to a new earthen Pan, and pour upon it so much Oyl of Turpentine as will just cover the Salt, stir it well with a stick and cover it with a thin cloath that no dust come in, and set it so that it may attract air, and yet no Water by any means may come to it; stir it three or four times a day, and when the Oyl is wholly•• inbibed, add so much more Oyl, stirring it continually, and keep inbi∣bing the said Salt until it has drank up three times its weight of Oyl; which finished, your Salt is prepared for your use.

If this matter dissolve in fair water and shew no Oyleness, it is then well prepared, let it be well dryed, and to it add three parts of good Potters-earth, put it into a c••••ted Retort, apply a Receiver, and by force of fire drive over all the Salt which will rise white and clear.

Its Vertues.

This is the true Corrector of Vegetables whereby poysonous matters are reduced in∣to

good and wholsom Medicines; this be∣ing put upon any Matter, either Vegetable, Mineral, or Mettal, it so altereth it and o∣pens the body, that the pure may be sepa∣rated from the impure. It radically dissol∣veth Pearls, Coral, or any other Stones, it maketh of Gold Potable Gold, and of Silver Potable Silver, and being joyned with the Tincture of Gold, and both brought over the helm, 'tis a most general Medecine far exceeding any other that can be made by the art of man, but will without heat or any trouble be prepared in six months, but in a sho••••er time by Art. If it be circulated with graduated Spirit of Wine they will unite.

Mathews, Or rather Starkies Pill.

TAke two pound of prepared Salt of Tar∣tar, and one lb of powder of black Hel∣lebore, and one pound of Opium, dissolved in Spirit of Wine, the Wine again extracted to a thick substance, which mix with the Salt of Tartar and Hellebore until they be all well incorporated, which then let it be continually fed with Oyl of Turpentine that

it may be kept moist, and the Salt made more volatile and fit for Medicine.

Its Vertues.

It is a most excellent Diaphoretick, Diu∣retick, Anodine Medicine; It ••cureth all pains of the Head, a Pill taken at night and a little applyed to the Temples, the Me∣grim, Vertigo, Frensie, Lethargy, helpeth the Memory, cause quiet rest, 'tis good in the Falling-sickness, Convulsions, Cramps, Stiches, Aches. It cureth the pains of the Teeth, a little applyed to the Tooth, it help∣eth the Cough, Asthma, Plurisie, Inflama∣tion of the Lungs, palpitrations of the Heart, weakness of the Stomach, Yeking, Vomiting, pain in the Stomach, windiness of the Stomach, the Flux, Diarrhea, Dycen∣teria, the Chollick, Iliac Passion, Worms, obstructions of the Liver, and Spleen, the Dropsie, Anasara, Ascites, and Tympanites, Inflammation of the Reins, Ulcers there, Gonnorhea, obstruction of the Urine, dif∣ficulty of Pissing, the Disury and Strangury; It bringeth down womens Courses, and helpeth the overflowing of them, the infla∣mation of the Womb; It hindereth aborti∣on, cureth windiness or exuleration of the Womb, taketh away Barrenness, cureth the Gout, it helpeth all manner of Feavers,

as the Synochus, continual or burning Fea∣vor, the Tertian, Quartain, or Quotidain; It bringeth forth the Small-pox, Measels, 'tis a very general remedy, curing most Dis∣eases and not hurtful to any; the dose is twenty Grains.

Dulcified Salt of Tartar.

TAke Salt of Tartar that hath bin dis∣solved, filter'd and congealed into a Body until it be easily fusible and melt like Wax: which sign being known beat it to powder, and pour upon it so much Spirit of Wine as will cover it, which stir well for four days, six times every day and night, and at the fourth day place it in Sand, and draw off the insipid moisture, which being done put on more and proceed as before to five times.

Its Vertues.

It is good for Ulcerated Lungs, and of the Bladder, and freeth the Stomack from sower belching, one ℥ made up in a Lo∣zenge and taken at a time.

Spirit of Tartar.

IT is impossible to obtain this Spirit by the common way par Retort, but if Re∣torts be made of good Earth (not poreous) with a pipe at the top, and so placed over a naked fire, with a Receiver luted very fast that a man may cast in the Material by a spoonful at a time, and when the first Spirit is setled cast in more, and by this means you will obtain a Flegm Spirit, Veneger, and red Oyl, in the Retort will remain the Salt, which calcine in a Crucible and put half of the Salt in a Glass Retort, and pour upon the same all the matters that were distilled; place it in Sand, and apply a large Receiver luted, and make first a small fire and the Spirit will come off, and after the Flegm, mix the Veneger with the red Oyl. You may save each by it self by changing your Receivers, and rectifie your Spirit once or twice more from calcin'd Tartar; this may be distil'd in a common Retort putting in all at a time. If there be fitted a pipe of Tin, so that it may pass through a Tub of cold water, and one end of the Pipe fastned to the Retort, the other end

fastened to the Receiver, which likewise may be placed in cold water.

The Vertues of the Spirit and Oyl.

This is a most powerful Medicine against all obstruction of the whole Body, cureth the Scurvy, Colick, Cramps, Contractures, brings forth the Small-pox, Meazles, pur∣ges the Blood, helpeth malign Feavors, the Epelepsie, Convulsions, and many other Diseases proceeding from corruption of Blood. Likewise 'tis of excellent use for the extracting the Tincture of Metals and Mi∣nerals.

The Oyl rectified from calcined Tartar will become clear, and is good to disperse kernels or knobs risen up in the skin, allay∣eth all swelling pains, the Gout, Sciatica, Stiches, Aches, Cramps, or Wind-Gout.

The Caput Mort being calcin'd again to a white or blew Mass, may be extracted with fair water filtred and congealed into a white Salt, called the Salt of Tartar. And if it be put upon a Marble and a dish set under, it will resolve it self into an Oyl, which is used by women to take away Sun-burnt, Morphew, and Freckles in the Face; if Oyl of Vitriol be poured upon this Salt suffici∣ently, 'tis called Tartarium Vitriolatum.

Spirit and Oyl of Cranium Humanum.

TAke of it as much as you please, break it into small peices, which put into a Re∣tort of Earth, or Glass coated, set it in an open fire and lute fast a large Receivor, and make your fire by degrees, and so increasing your fire to the highest degree, and there will come over a yellow Spirit, with a red Oyl and volatile Salt, which rectifie from calcind Tartar, and they will become fair and clear, only when all the spirits are come, change the Receiver for the red Oyl.

Its Vertues.

The Spirit opens obstructions of the whole Body, and strengthens the feeble Parts, cureth Falling-sickness, the Dropsie, and cureth the Gout; the Dose from three Grains to twenty Grains.

Oyl and Spirit of Harts-Horn.

THis is put in and distilled, as that of Cranium Humanis, viz. being cut or broke in small pieces, and there will come over a Spirit and red Oyl, with the vola∣tile

Salt, which rectifie from calcined Tar∣tar.

Its Vertues.

The Spirit rectified is very penetrating, and therefore opens all obstructions of the whole body, purging by sweat and urine all noxious humors, very useful in the Plague, Pox, Gout, Leprosie, Scurvy, Small-pox, Measels, Surfers, Pluresie, malign Feavers, the Melancholly, Hypocondraick, or any other Disease requiring sweat. The red Oyl rectified, cureth the Quartane, and all pains in the body coming of cold, Wounds, Brui∣ses, or Hurts.

The Dose of the Spirit is ʒ ss at most, and the Oyl to thirty drops.

Spirit of Mans Hair.

FIll a Glass Retort with Hair cut small, set it in Sand, and apply a Receiver lu∣ted, and make your fire to it, and there wi l come over a Spirit and Oyl, rectifie them from calcined Tartar, and they will be clear, the Spirit smelling like urine.

Its Vertues.

This Spirit applyed to any part of the body outwardly, cureth the Scab and Itch▪

It is unpleasant to take, and therefore rare∣ly used inwardly. It dissolveth common Sulphur, reducing it into a milk, which with further ripening will turn into a blood-like colour.

Spirit of Ʋrine.

TAke Urine of men drinking Wine, put it into an Earthen Vessel, boyl away one third part, put the remainder in a very high Long-body, and place on a Still-head, lute fast the Joynts, and apply a Receiver, make a strong fire that the matter boyl, and there will come over the Spirit, together with the volatile Salt; distil this Spirit four or five times over, and after rectifie it from calcined Tartar three or four times, every time calcining the Tartar, and keep it in a good strong Glass close stopt.

Its Vertues.

The strong Spirit or Salt used causeth strong Sweats, and purges by urine likewise. It purifieth the blood, opening the obstru∣ction of the Spleen, cureth Feavers, Tertian and Quartane; It disperses all tough, gross, venemous humours; it bringeth down wo∣mens Courses, helpeth the suffocation of the

Matrix; the Salt perfectly cureth the Jaun∣dice. The Dose is to fifteen grains.

Externally applyed it cooleth all inflam∣mations, curing the Erysipilas and Gan∣greene, easeth the pain of the Gout, laid to the Pulse is good in ardent Feavers, cureth the Tooth-ache. If it be applyed Clyster-wise it killeth Worms.

Spirit of Wine.

TAke as much French Brandy as you please, put it into an Alembick-still, and hang in the Still a great Spunge, and lute fast your Receiver, distil it with a small heat until all the burning spirits be come, then take off the Receiver, and pour the spirit in the Long-body upon salt of Tartar well calcined, and distil it in sand (the Joynts well luted) until you see the Veins in the head of the Still spread abroad and vanish, then cease. Calcine the Tartar a∣gain, and return the spirit upon it again, and this do for five times, and your spirit will be pure and of great strength.

Its Vertue.

This Spirit of it self is very cordial, pe∣netrating every part of the body being

drank, and 'tis good in all cold defluxions, ••ortifies the Optick Nerves; 'tis of great use ••or extracting of Tinctures of Herbs, Roots, Gums, &c.

Animal Mercury.

TAke one part of the best spirit of Urine, or rather its salt, and four parts of pure ••artarized spirit of Wine, put the salt in a ••reat thick Glass Bottle, and pour upon it ••he spirit of Wine tartarized, and presently ••op the Bottle, 'twill be full of fumes, shake ••t well, and the spirit will both be united ••nd congealed into a salt and dry, if no ••••egm were in the spirits, otherwise there ••ill be some water, which separate from ••he salt, which will be white and strong like ••alarmoniack spirit; Divide this salt into ••our parts, of which take one, and four parts ••f spirit of wine rectified to the height, let 〈◊〉〈◊〉 be hermetical, seal'd up in a strong Bolt-••ead, and digest it in B. for fourteen days, ••r till unition, then open the Glass and put ••n another part and digest it again, and this ••o till the spirit hath inbibed all the salt, which after rectifie par Retort. This serv∣••th to extract the Tincture from Mineral ••nd Mettals.

Spirit of Vineger.

TO make spirit of Vineger, you must fill your Glass with what quantity you please in sand, evaporate by a gentle heat about two third parts, the remainder urge by a stronger fire, and keep for your use.

Its use is to cool Inflammations, helpeth Scaldings, Burnings, if mixt with Sacco∣rum Saturni.

Spirit of Vineger.

TAke distilled Vineger eight parts, and one part of Salarmoniack sublimed, di∣gest them fourteen days, and put it into a Retort and lute to a Receiver, urge it in sand until all be come over.

Spirit of Vineger.

TAke twelve pound of good Vineger, tw•• pound of Honey, two ℥ white Pepper▪ Mustard-seed bruised six ℥, set it in the su•• or a hot place fourteen days, and then ev••¦porate

the half part gently, the remainder ••ring over by a strong fire.

Spirit of Vineger.

TAke Honey, Salt decrepitated, of each one pound, of the best Spirit of Vine∣ger two pounds, let them stand one moneth ••n the sun, and distil them in sand, and co∣••obate the spirit four times upon fecies.

Its Vertues.

It serveth to dissolve Corals, Pearls, Fish-••ells, Minerals, Mettals, and to make their Magisteries and Salts.

A Water for the Falling-sickness.

TAke of Swallows cut in pieces without separating any thing from them, six ••••nces; of Castorium cut small one ounce, ••ix them well, and infuse them all night in ••anary-wine, then put them in a Retort, ••nd distil them in sand until all be dry; co∣••••bate the liquor three times.

Its Vertues.

This Water being drank to the quantity 〈◊〉〈◊〉 two spoonfuls every morning, cures them ••••••t have the Falling-sickness.

Tincture of Coral.

TAke Salt of Tartar that has been strong∣ly fused in a Crucible, dissolve it in fair water, to one part of Coral let be three or four parts of Tartar, put the Coral Pow∣der into the Tartar and Water in a long Glass, set it in sand, make a strong fire, and the Tartar will dissolve the Coral. The Coral being dissolved, filter the solution, and deduct all the moisture in B. M. and there will remain a pleasant honey, thick Liquor; Let it be dried perfectly in a sand, and extract the Tincture with well rectified spirit of Wine, which being well coloured decant the same, and separate the half part of the spirit of Wine, and keep the Tincture for your use.

Its Ʋse.

Its use is to fortifie the Vitals, to help Melancholy, and to stop Fluxes. It helpeth the Convulsions and Falling-sickness; but the Spirit is far more effectual.

Magistery of Coral.

DIssolve Coral in good distilled Vine∣ger, and when all is dissolved, put in∣••o the same a good quantity of fair water, ••nd the Precipitate or Magistery will fall to ••he bottom, which edulcorate with fresh ad∣••itions of water until it be sweet, and keep ••t for your use. It hath the same vertue as ••he Tincture.

Spirit of Coral.

TAke four ounces of Coral, one pound of Cream of Tartar powdered, and ••s much water as will dissolve the Tartar, put them into an Earthen Pipkin, boyl them until the water be coloured with the Coral, and it be dissolved, continually supplying the evaporated water, and when solution is made, evarate the water to a thick juice, which distil par retort in a naked fire, until all the spirit be come off.

Spirit and Tincture of Pearls.

TAke one part of Pearls powdered, four parts of Cream of Tartar, and as much water as will dissolve the Tartar, put them into an Earthen Pipkin, and set them upon the fire and boyl the same, still supplying the evaporated water until the Pearls be dissolved, then evaporate the water to a matter as thick as Honey, which par Retort in a naked fire distil into a Spirit; or with spirit of Wine before distillation you may extract the Liquor or Tincture; the Ma∣gistery is drawn as Coral.

Its Vertues.

This Spirit is more powerful than the Liquor or Tincture, it is a real Cordial, strengthening the Vitals, and powerfull•• purifying the blood by sweat and urine; It cureth the diseases of the Spleen, helpeth Consumptive persons, driveth out Small-pox, Meazles, cureth Surfets, helpeth to restore decaying nature; The Dose is to twelve Grains.

The Essence of Coral and Pearl.

DIssolve Coral or Pearl in good spirit of Salt, and upon the dissolved matter pour well rectified spirit of Wine, let the Glass be closed up most perfectly, and set it in B. M. and in few days will be extracted the Essence, which decant and separate the Wine from the Essence, keep close stopt for your use. These Essences have the same vertue as their Spirits.

Magisterie of Egg-shells.

DIssolve Egg-shells in good distilled Vineger, and after solution precipi∣tate the Calx with fair water, let it settle, the Calx will precipitate in a white pow∣der, which is Magisterie; which sweetned several times and dryed in the shade, put up for your use.

Its Ʋse.

It is approved for cleansing the passages of the urine, to dry up old and watry sores, but most excellent for a Fucus to beautifie women, being mixt with other Unguents,

and applyed to the face and hands, it pro∣duceth a rare white skin.

Preparation of Burnt Alume.

TAke Alume, put it into an earthen Ves∣sel, set it over the fire till all the moi∣sture be gone, then make it red hot, and af∣ter a while put it into another pot, and pour so much Vineger as will cover the same, set it on the fire and evaporate the Vineger, and let it stand till 'tis red hot, and as white as snow, then keep it for your use.

Its Vertues.

This is very excellent to dry up old Sores, and take away dead and proud flesh.

Calcination of Punex Stone.

TAke Punex-stone, heat it red hot, and quench it four or five times in Wine vi∣neger, the last time onely heat it without wetting it again, which reduce into a very fine Powder.

Its Vertues.

It is used for the Calcination of Mettals.

A certain Remedy for the Scrofula.

TAke Sea-spunge calcin'd to a coal 3 ℥, bones of the Fish _____ _____ burnt to ashes, Long Pepper, Ginger, Pelitory of Spain, Gauls, Salgem, calcin'd Egg-shells, of each one ℥, mix them with distilled Water of Spunge, and let it be dryed by degrees; of this Powder may be taken half a dram, with half an ounce of Sugar, let it lye in the mouth and melt there, and after swal∣low it down as it melteth. It may be made up in Lozenges or Troches, and so melted in the mouth.

Ʋse.

This Medicine perfectly cureth the Dis∣ease commonly called, The Kings Evil.

Oyl, or Ointment for the same.

TAke Oyl of Bayes eight ℥, Olibanum, Mastick, Gum-Arabick, Rozin, of each three ℥, put them in a Retort in sand, and distil them, and rectifie them from Pot-ashes.

Elixir of Salt of Tartar.

TAke three parts of Salt of Tartar, fuse it in a Crucible, and then powder it yet warm, put it in an earthen glased Pan, then take Oyl of Cinnamon, Oyl of Cloves, and Oyl of Spike, of each one ounce, pour some of these Oyls upon the Salt and stir it well, inbibing it until it hath drank up all the Salt. This cureth Heart-beating, Apo∣plexy, Vertigo.

Compound Spirit of Tartar.

TAke salt of Urine clarified, sublimed Salarmoniack, salt of Tartar, of each one part, powder and mix them well, an•• pour upon them good distilled Vineger•• lute them close, set them in B. M. for forty days, then draw off all the moisture tha•• will come off in B. M. and mix the remain¦ing matter with three parts of good whit•• dry sand, urge them by Retort in a nake•• fire, and you may obtain a most powerfu•• Spirit for the making the Mercury of Met¦tals.

A most general Chymical Salve, curing all Wounds, Ʋlcers, Fistulaes, Cancers.

TAke of the best Oyl of Wax purified, calcined, rubified Vitriol, of each alike proportion, incorporate them well, after take of pure Venice Turpentine washt with Rose-water, as much as either of the former, put them in a Glased Pan, and let them stand over a small fire, until it has attain'd ••he substance of Salve, or thick unguent, put it then into a Glass and keep it for your use.

A general Water for the Compleating the Cure of Cancers, Fistulaes, Ʋlcers, &c.

TAke 1 lb. of Roch Alume, 1 lb. of Roch Borax, 1 lb. of Verdigreece, and 1 lb. of rubified Vitriol, and 1 lb. of good Peeter, all pulverized, mix them and distil them like common Aqua-fortis; Rectifie this wa∣ter four or five times, and to it put 1 lb. of Spirit of Verdigreece, and 1 lb. of Spirit of Sulphur; this being done, in a Long-body put in 1 lb. of yellow Bees Wax, and pour all these Spirits upon the same, put on a

Still-head, let it stand four days, and draw off the spirits in sand, the Wax wil be black; take the Wax out and put in more Wax, and pour the spirits upon it again, and di∣stil the same, and this do so often until the Wax be no more coloured by the Wax, but remain of its own colour, then the Water is prepared.

Its Ʋse.

Mingle this Water with its weight of Spirit of Wine, and keep it in a Glass close stopt for your use, then dip a feather in the same, and touch a Serpigo, Noli-me-tan∣gere, Cancer, Wolf, or any feted Wound o•• Ulcer whatsoever, with one drop or two o•• this Water, it heals it from the bottom dries up superfluous moisture, consumet•• the venemous Humors, raiseth up flesh from the bottom, by the super-position of the a¦foresaid Plaister.

A Rare Cordial.

THe Extract of the Roots of Contra-yer¦va, black Tips of Crabs claws powder¦ed, of each two ounces; of rugged Pear, re•• and white Coral, Crabs Eyes, of each on•• ounce, these must be finely ground and dis∣solved

in Juice of Lemmons, and the Juice again abstracted; let it be made up in lit∣tle round balls,

White Amber and Christals ground into fine Powder with Rose-water, made into little balls, anna 1 ℥, Harts-horn calcined white 1 ℥, ground with Syrup of Citrons and Gilliflowers, made sharp with spirit of Sulphur, and made in Cakes.

Bezor occident in powder, Terra Lunni•• anna ℥ ss. Antimony Diaphoretick ℥ ij. Cochonillea powdered ℥ ss. Ambergreece 1 ʒ ss make half a dram, and let them be made up with this following Jelly.

Take Harts-horn•• shavings, the skin of twenty four Snakes and boyl them in a pot, covered with Water of Cardus, till it come to a perfect Jelly, unto which add Oyl of Cloves, Cinnamon, Saffron, and Rosema∣ry, of each 2 ʒ.

Its Vertues.

It is a most excellent Cordial, curing swooning, fainting Melancholy, putrefa∣ction of Blood, small Pox, Measels, the spot∣ted Feaver, Plague, and all Infections, where there is occasion to drive out the humours by sweat, or to preserve the heart; the Dose is from ten to thirty grains in Cardus, or any other Cordial water.

A very excellent Plaister, or Seer-cloth.

TAke Oyl of Bricks 2 lb. Lead calcined red, and Lead calcined white, of each 1 lb. beat them, and fist them, and incor∣porate them with the Oyls, then put in Spanish Soap 12 ounces, incorporate these well all in an Earthen pan, put them upon the fire, making it very slow for an hour and a half, continually stirring it with a stick, till the matter turn from red to grey, and so continue stirring till the matter turn of the colour of Oyl, and somewhat dark, try it upon a Trencher when this sign ap∣pears; for if a drop be let fall upon a Tren∣cher and it cleave not, 'tis enough for Seer-cloth, dip them in the Salve before 'tis ta∣ken off the fire, and smooth them on a board.

Its Vertues.

It mightily strengthens weak backs, and helpeth the Gonorrhea, laid to the belly, easeth the Cholick; to the stomach causeth a good appetite. It serveth in all Sores, Cuts, Wounds, Ulcers, &c.

A most rare Chymical Balsam.

TAke Oyl of Bricks 4 pounds, pure Bees Wax, Rozin, Turpentine, of each two

pounds, of black Pitch 8 ounces, in an Ear∣then glased pan, melt first the Pitch and put in the rest of the materials, keep them con∣tinually stirring until all be very well dissol∣ved, then take it off from the fire, and add by a little at a time Oyl of Spike 4 ounces, and after that Oyl of Turpentine, Oyl of Wax, of each 4 ounces; Galbanum dissol∣ved in White-wine 4 ounces, Storax liquid 4 ounces, stir them all well together, and pour them out whilest hot, and keep them for your use.

Its Vertues.

It cureth all diseases coming of cold or winde, as Head-aches, Stitches, Indigestion, the place afflicted first well chafed with a warm cloth, & after with this Balsam warm chafed in with your fingers. It helpeth all Bruises, Aches, Pains, the Gout, Palsie, Scia∣tica, Cramps, Cholick, the Gravel, the Ric∣kets, defects of the Spleen, Deafness, and most effectually cureth all Wounds, Cuts, Hurts, &c.

Tartarus Vitriolatus.

TAke pure salt of Tartar, put it in a gla∣sed Dish, pour upon the same drop by drop Oyl of Vitriol, so long until it ceaseth

to make a noise, which you may dry and keep for your use.

Its Vertues.

It availeth against the gnawing pains of the Stomach, and to ease all pains of the Cholick.

Christals of Tartar.

IF you take equal parts of crude Tartar and salt of Tartar, and dissolve it in fai•• water, and then evaporate the water, still skimming it until no more skim do arise and then let it cool, there will shoot white Chrystals, which may be used in stead o•• Tartarus Vitriolatrus for purging; they cause gentle Stools, and expel urine and th•• Stone: the Dose from 1 scruple to a dram▪

Spirit of Manna.

TAke Manna what quantity you please put it in a glass Cucurbit, with its hea•• and Receiver close luted, set it in ashes o•• sand, make a small fire and there will com•• over a spirit almost tasteless, yet of grea•• vertue, being a great Sudorifick.

Its Vertues.

It helpeth putrid Feavers of all sorts, o•• any other distemper requiring sweat: th••

Dose is from ʒ iiij. to ℥. This Spirit pour∣ed upon the flowers of Sulphur, extracteth a red Tincture good for the Lungs.

Syrup of Vineger.

TAke of good White-wine Vineger, and par B. M. evaporate the half part, of the remainder take lb 1. put it into a Glass-body, set it in B. M. & add of fine white Su∣gar lb 2. then keep stirring it with a Spa∣tula, until all the Sugar be dissolved.

Its Vertues.

This Syrup is good to dissolve, attenuate, open, and mundifie gross, clammy, or fleg∣matick Humours in the Breast or Lungs; It refrigerates and mitigates the Heat, resisteth Corruption and Putrefaction, cleanseth the Urinary passages, appeases Inflammations.

Syrup of Lemond-Rinde.

TAke lb ss of the outward Rindes of new Lemons separated from the inward whiteness, put it in a Glass Cucurbit, and put to it lb 1 ss of good Spanish wine, set it in B. M. with its recipient close luted, with a small heat draw off ℥ 12 of the spiritous

water, being very subtil and odoriferous, which may be without any additions for women by reason of the Mother; but for men or women not subject to Hesterick pas∣sions, you may put into the nose of the Lim∣beck tyed up, ℥ ss of the grains of Alkernes, gr. 8 of Ambergreece, and gr. 4 of Musk; This done to this distilled spiritous water, put ℥ 3 more of the thin Rindes, and digest it close stopt in the same. Run without ex∣pression this maceration through a Linnen-cloth, and preserve it in a Viol close stopt; the remaining Rindes after distillation boyl in lb ij. of clear water, to the consumption of half, which then strain and clarifie, and with one pound of white sugar boyl up to a Syrup.

Its Ʋse.

It may be used in sickness or in health, giving a grateful taste to any Liquor, ma∣king it more acceptable; it opens obstru∣ction, it cuts flegm, and causeth a good di∣gestion, is good in the Cholick.

Vineger of the Philosopher.

TAke Verdigreece, pour on the same very strong distil'd vineger, dissolve therein a good quantity of Verdigreece, filter the so∣lution

till it be clear, then evaporate the humidity in a fire of the first degree, until a green Gum remain, which put into a Re∣tort, and distil out of the same all the humi∣dity, which rectifie seven times in a clean Retort, till no Fecies settle, and a pure chry∣staline Vineger remaineth.