A compendious enchiridion touching most distempers incident to the body of man, with the best and easiest cures thereof Wherein the author desires the reader seriously to consider the particulars before censure be passed. [I]n all my travels with Salvator Winter, and many years after with that famous phisitian and chirurgeon John Ponteus; I never exacted on, or denied the poor my skill and medicines gratis, but still my house to them was as free as an hospital; the like never hath been performed but by your friend and neighbor John Church. [Ge]ntlemen take notice, that besides the old tract I gave you; I have now added for the good and benefit of my countrymen, a true way of making some cheap and necessary medicines; as balsomes, plaisters. Oyntments, diascordium and mithridate. [Wi]th the number of all the bones, veins,, [sic] muscles and arteries in the body of man.

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A compendious enchiridion touching most distempers incident to the body of man, with the best and easiest cures thereof Wherein the author desires the reader seriously to consider the particulars before censure be passed. [I]n all my travels with Salvator Winter, and many years after with that famous phisitian and chirurgeon John Ponteus; I never exacted on, or denied the poor my skill and medicines gratis, but still my house to them was as free as an hospital; the like never hath been performed but by your friend and neighbor John Church. [Ge]ntlemen take notice, that besides the old tract I gave you; I have now added for the good and benefit of my countrymen, a true way of making some cheap and necessary medicines; as balsomes, plaisters. Oyntments, diascordium and mithridate. [Wi]th the number of all the bones, veins,, [sic] muscles and arteries in the body of man.

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Church, John, fl. 1682.

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[London] :: Printed for the author,

in the year 1682.

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Herbs -- Early works to 1800.

Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions -- Early works to 1800.

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"A compendious enchiridion touching most distempers incident to the body of man, with the best and easiest cures thereof Wherein the author desires the reader seriously to consider the particulars before censure be passed. [I]n all my travels with Salvator Winter, and many years after with that famous phisitian and chirurgeon John Ponteus; I never exacted on, or denied the poor my skill and medicines gratis, but still my house to them was as free as an hospital; the like never hath been performed but by your friend and neighbor John Church. [Ge]ntlemen take notice, that besides the old tract I gave you; I have now added for the good and benefit of my countrymen, a true way of making some cheap and necessary medicines; as balsomes, plaisters. Oyntments, diascordium and mithridate. [Wi]th the number of all the bones, veins,, [sic] muscles and arteries in the body of man." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A79558.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• The Prologue.
  • A Declaration of some Cures performed by J. C.
  • Directions for the Composing of that incomparable Medcine called the Golden Balm.
  • Of Physick, Chirurgery, and Anatomy.
  • Of the Quantities of Weights which are at this daie in use in preparing, and composing Medicines,
• 1. Artemisia Mugwort.
• 2. Tussilago Coltsfoot,
• 3. Petasites: Butter Burre.
• 4. Britannica Bistort,
• 5. Fumaria Fumitory.
• 6. Chamaedrys Germainder.
• 7. Bitonica St. Pauls Bitony.
• 8. Ajugo Ground-pine.
• 9. Chamaesiparissus Lavender-Cotten.
• 10. Steophularia Celandine,
• 11. Pervinca Pervincle.
• 12. Crocus Saracenicus Bastard Saffron,
• 13. Tanacetum Tansie.
• 14. Parthenum Fetherfew.
• 15. Abrotonum Sothenwood.
• 16. Absynthium Wormwood.
• 17. Buglossa Bugloss.
• 18. Lingua Canis Dogs Tong.
• 19. Barago Borage.
• 20. Anthillis Ahillon.
• 21. Bardana The Clote Burre.
• 22. Ranunculus Crowfoot.
• 23. Poligranthemum Gouldenknobs.
• 24. Dipsacum or Ʋirga pastoris, Teasel.
• 25. Succisa Morsus Diaboli, Devils-bit
• 26. Trisolium Trefoil.
• 27. Alleluga & Oxys Wood Sorrel.
• 28. Gramen Couch-crass.
• 29. Phaenix Way-bennet.
• 30. Bromos Oatgrass.
• 31. Crataeogonum Stichwort.
• 32. Junci Rushes, there be Five sorts.
• 33. Arundo Reeds, there be Nine sorts.
• 34. Hydropiper Water Pepperwort.
• 35. Persicaria Arsemart.
• 36. Staphisagria Stavisaker.
• 37. Cucumis Wild Cucumber.
• 38. Colocinihis Coloquintida.
• 39. Sena Sene.
• 40. Sambucus Eldar.
• 41. Humilis Sambucus Deanwort.
• 42. Ʋitis alba Brion.
• 33. Polytrichon Maidenhair.
• 44. Lichen or Hepatica Liverwort.
• 45. Bursa Pastoris Shephards Purse.
• 46. Buphihalmum Ox-Eye.
• 47. Buxas Box Tree Leaves.
• 48. Calaminta Montana Mountain Calamint.
• 49. Calendula Marigolds.
• 50. Carduncellas Groundsel.
• 51. Carduus B. Marie Lady Thistle.
• 52. Carduus Benedictus Cardus.
• 53. Cataria Nepela Nep or Cat Mint.
• 54. Cauda Epuina Horse-tail.
• 55. Caulis Brassica Collworts.
• 56. Ceniaurium Centauri.
• 57. Centinodium Knot Grase.
• 58. Cerefolium Cherail.
• 59. Caepaea Anagalis Aquatica Brook-Lime.
• 60. Ceterachus Spleen-wort.
• 61. Chamamelum Garden Chamomel.
• 62. Chamadvis Garmander.
• 63. Cinara &c. Artichokes.
• 64. Cicuta Hemlock.
• 65. Consolida Regalès Delphinum Larks Heels
• 66. Contonaria Chaffweed.
• 67. Cruciata Cross-wort.
• 68 Crassila Orpine.
• 69. Crythamus Samphier.
• 70. Cianus Blew-bottles.
• 71. Dictamnus Dittany of Creet.
• 72. Eruca Rocket.
• 73. Euphragia Eybright.
• 74. Malabathrum Indean-leaf.
• 75. Foeniculum Fennes.
• 76. Fragerica Strawberry Leaves.
• 77. Fraxinus Aish Tree Leaves.
• 78. Galega Goats Rew.
• 79. Galion Ladys Bead Straw.
• 80 Genista Broom.
• 81 Geraium Doves Foot.
• 82. Gratiola Hedg Hyssop.
• 83. Hedara Arborea Terrestries Ground Ivy
• 84. Primula Teris Cowslips.
• 85. Herba Paris Herb Truelove.
• 86. Herba Tenti Anemone Windflower.
• 87. Helxine Pellitory of the Wall.
• 88. Hippoglossum Horsetongue.
• 89. Hipposelinum Alixander.
• 90. Hysopus Hysop
• 91. Hyosciamus &c. Henbane.
• 92. Hypericon St. Johns wort.
• 93. Inguinalis Aster Sharewort.
• 94. Isatis Glastum Woad.
• 95. Lactuca Lettice.
• 96. Marvum the Herb Mastick.
• 97. Mellilotus Melilot.
• 98. Melissa Bawm.
• 99. Mentha Sativa Spear Mints
• 100. Mentha Aquatica Water Mints.
• 101. Mercurialis Mercury.
• 102. Mezerion Spurg Olive.
• 103. Millefolium Yarrow.
• 104. Muscus Moss
• 105. Myrtus Myrtle tree.
• 106. Nasturtium Aquaticum Water Cress.
• 107. Nicotiana Tobacco.
• 108 Lavendula Lavinder.
• 109 Laureola. Laurell.
• 110. Lentisseus Mastick Tree.
• 111. Lens Palustris Ducks-meat.
• 112. Levisticum Lovage.
• 113 Linaria Toad Flax.
• 114. Lingua Cericenae Harts Tongue.
• 115. Lupulus Hops.
• 116. Malva Mallows.
• 117. Mandragora Mandrakes.
• 118. Marubium Whie Hore-hound.
• 119. Ophioglosson Adderstongue.
• 120. Origanum Organy.
• 121. Persicorum folia Peach leaves.
• 122. Plantage Plantain.
• 123. Portulaca Purslain.
• 124. Pulegium Pennyroyal.
• 125. Quercus Oak leaves.
• 126. Rosemarinum Rosemary.
• 127. Rumex Docks.
• 128. Ruta Rue or Herb of Grace.
• 129. Sabina Savin.
• 130. Salvia Sage.
• 131. Salix Willow Leaves.
• 132 Sanicula Sanicle.
• 133. Saponaria Sope Wort.
• 134. Saluria Savory.
• 135. Saxifraga Saxafrag.
• 136. Scabiosa Scabious.
• 137. Serpillum Mother Time.
• 138. Salanum Night Shade.
• 139. Soldanelle Bindweed.
• 140. Sonchus Sowthistle.
• 141 Tamariscus Tamaris.
• 142. Thymum Time.
• 143. Trenitalis Harts-Ease.
• 144. Verbascum, Thapsus, Barbatus Mullin.
• 145. Verbena Vervain.
• 146. Ʋiolaria Violet leaves.
• 147. Vitis Binifera the Vine Tree.
• 148. Vincitoxicum Swallowwort.
• 149. Urtica Nettles.
• 150. Umbilicus Veneris Navil Wort.
• 151. Rosa Alba Rubra Damasena White, Red, Dam
• Diascordium 106.
• Mithridate 106.