Introitus apertus ad artem distillationis, or, The whole art of distillation practically stated, and adorned with all the new modes of working now in use in which is contained, the way of making spirits, aquavitæ, artificial brandy, and their application to simple and complex waters in the exact pondus of the greater and lesser composition, as also many curious and profitable truths for the exalting of liquors, being the epitomy and marrow of the whole art, supplying all that is omitted in the London distiller, French and baker &c., experience being the true polisher hereof : to which is added, the true and genuin way of preparing powers by three noble menstruums, sc. a purifiedisal armoniak, the volatile salt of tartar, and Sal Panaristos, through which they are exiles to an higher degree of perfection than any hitherto extant, together with their virtues and dose : illustrated with copper sculptures / by W. Y-worth ...

Aqua Cardami simplex, or, simple Gar∣den Cress-water.

Composition the least.

Take of Brandified Spirit one Gallon, Garden Cresses fresh gathered, half a peck, macerate them in your Alimbeck three days, and then Disti•…•… into fine goods S. A. Also from the Herb per s•• in the cold Still Distill the cold Water, to every three pound of which, you must add one poun•• of fine Sugar, the which dissolve therein, and then therewith allay and dulcifie the Spirit let it refine and so is it prepared.

This Water helps to expectorate and raise tough Flegm, destroys Worms, and is good against the Yellow Jaundice, and any Poiso•• whatsoever, but it is more appropriated 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Men than Women, because 'tis hurtful to the Faetus.

Now Nasturtium, or the Her•• Cresse common may be worked in all things like this, whose Virtues, as 'tis said, were among the Persians esteemed so great, that when from home they eat no other meat, to revive their Spirits.