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 Melissae, or, Bawm-Water.

Composition the greater.

Distiller. Take of strong Proof Spirits six∣teen Gallons, Bawm dry four pound, twelve ounces, four drachms; Aniseeds one pound, nine ounces, five drachms; Distill into fine Goods, and dulcifie with white Sugar eight pound. [Ad∣dition]

Garden Thyme, Penny-royal, ana. five handfuls, Cardamums three ounces, grains thirty; sweet Foenil seeds, Aniseeds, ana. twelve ounces, six drachms, grains thirty; Bawm dry one pound, nine ounces, four drachms; Nutmeg, Ginger, Calamus Aromaticus, Galingal, Cinamon, ana. six ounces, three drachms, grains fifteen.

Composition the lesser.

Take of strong Proof Spirit three Gallons, Bawm dry thirteen ounces and a half, Aniseeds four ounces, seven drachms; Distill into fine Goods, and dulcifie with white Sugar a pound and a half. [Addition] Garden Thyme, Penny-royal, ana. a small Pugil, Cardamums four ounces and a half; sweet Foenil-seeds, Aniseeds, ana. two ounces, three drachms and a half; Bawm dry four ounces and a half; Nutmeg, Ginger, Calamus Aromati∣cus, Galingal, Cinamon, ana. one ounce, one drachm and a half, grains fifteen.

Y-worth.

This is highly esteemed for Womens Diseases, especially in Hysterick Passi∣ons, Vapours and Fits of the Mother; it shows its prevalency in comforting Women in the difficulty of Travail, not only strengthning the Heart, whereby they are enabled the better to bear their pain; but also promoring a more quick and safe Delivery, in which Case the Dose may be one ounce or two.