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 ...

Composition the lesser.

Take of the Leaves of the great Celandine together with the Roots thereof, three handfuls and a half, Rue two handfulls, Scordium four handfulls, Dittany of Crete Cardius, ana. an handful and half, Roots of Zedoary and Angelica, ana. three drachms, the outward Rind of Citrons and Limons, ana. six drachms, the Flower of Wall Gilliflowers, one ounce and a half, Red Roses, the lesser Century, ana. two drachms, Cloves, Cinnamon, ana. three drachms, Andro∣machus's Treacle, three ounces, Mithridate, an ounce and half, Camphire, two scruples, Trochies of Vipers, two ounces, Mace two drachms, Lignum Aloes, half an ounce, Yellow Sanders, one drachm and a half, the Seeds of Carduus, one ounce, the seeds of Citron, six drachms; cut those things that are to be cut, and let them be macerated three days in Spiritus Vini Glauberis, and Muskadine, ana. three Pints and a half, Vinegar of Wall Gilliflowers, and the Juice of

Limons, ana. a Pint; let them be Distilled in the Glass Vessel, before described in B. Observe that after something more than one half of the Li∣quor is Distilled off from either of these two Compositions, then the remainder in the Vessel must be strained through a Linnen Cloath, and gently evaporated to the thickness of Honey, which is called the Bezoar Extract.

Y-worth. We think it convenient to hang in the neck of the Alembick, Pearl prepared, white Amber, ana. three ounces, Orientall Bezoar and Ambergreese, ana. six scruples, and when the pre∣paration is over, what remains may be added to the Extract; then do both Spirit and Extract obtain a Nature something agreeable to the name, and doubtless the Virtues are more powerful, be∣ing an excellent Sudorifick, Alexipharmick and Anti∣febritick, and prevalent against all Pestilential and infectious Diseases: 'tis not in vain said of it, that i•• resists Melancholly, and chears the Spirits, comforting such as are in a languishing Nature or Consumptive; the Dose is from one drachm, to an ounce, in Scordium or Honey-Suckle-water, first in Mornings and last at Nights: but for such as are afflicted with Fits let them take it in the time of the Paroxism.