THis compounded Balsom is called antipestilential Balsom, or Balsom of Life, by reason of the admirable vertues that are thereof. It is made with ℥ viij. of distilled oyle of Juniper ber∣ries, ℥ iv. of oyl of Amber, ℥ ij. of oyle of Rhew, ℥ j. of oyle of Camphire, all which put in a long neck Matrass, and add ℥ iij. of Milk or Magistery of Brimstone; ℥ ij. of Myrth, ℥ j. of A∣loes Succotrin, and ℥ s. of well chosen Saffron; digest all the••e in ashes together in a slow heat the space of seven natural dayes, or rather until all these substances be converted into a very red Bal∣som, which must be filtrated through a Cotton, and kept as a choyce and precious treasure against the Plague, and all pestilent and dangerous Diseases. The Dosis may be from j. drop to xij. in appropriated Syrups or some Spirits.
A compendious body of chymistry, which will serve as a guide and introduction both for understanding the authors which have treated of the theory of this science in general: and for making the way plain and easie to perform, according to art and method, all operations, which teach the practise of this art, upon animals, vegetables, and minerals, without losing any of the essential vertues contained in them. By N. le Fèbure apothecary in ordinary, and chymical distiller to the King of France, and at present to his Majesty of Great-Britain.
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- A compendious body of chymistry, which will serve as a guide and introduction both for understanding the authors which have treated of the theory of this science in general: and for making the way plain and easie to perform, according to art and method, all operations, which teach the practise of this art, upon animals, vegetables, and minerals, without losing any of the essential vertues contained in them. By N. le Fèbure apothecary in ordinary, and chymical distiller to the King of France, and at present to his Majesty of Great-Britain.
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- Le Fèvre, Nicaise, 1610-1669.
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- 1662.
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"A compendious body of chymistry, which will serve as a guide and introduction both for understanding the authors which have treated of the theory of this science in general: and for making the way plain and easie to perform, according to art and method, all operations, which teach the practise of this art, upon animals, vegetables, and minerals, without losing any of the essential vertues contained in them. By N. le Fèbure apothecary in ordinary, and chymical distiller to the King of France, and at present to his Majesty of Great-Britain." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A88887.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 24, 2024.
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The Compounded Balsom of Brimstone.