Tractatus de simplicium medicamentorum facultatibus. = A treatise of the nature and qualities of such simples as are most frequently used in medicines,: both purging, and others. Methodically handled, for the benefit of those that understand not the Latine tongue. To which is added: many compound medicines for most diseases incident to mankinde: as also two alphabeticall tables, very necessary for the reader. Together with, the explanation of all hard words or termes of art, whereby the vulgar may the better understand it. / By Robert Pemel, practitioner in physick, at Cranebrooke in Kent. Licensed and enterd according to order.

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Title: Tractatus de simplicium medicamentorum facultatibus. = A treatise of the nature and qualities of such simples as are most frequently used in medicines,: both purging, and others. Methodically handled, for the benefit of those that understand not the Latine tongue. To which is added: many compound medicines for most diseases incident to mankinde: as also two alphabeticall tables, very necessary for the reader. Together with, the explanation of all hard words or termes of art, whereby the vulgar may the better understand it. / By Robert Pemel, practitioner in physick, at Cranebrooke in Kent. Licensed and enterd according to order.
Author: Pemell, Robert.
Publication: London :: Printed by M. Simmons, for Philemon Stephens, at the guilded Lyon in St Pauls Church-Yard,; 1652.
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CHAP. 162. De Sperma Ceti, of Parmasitty.

The Names and temperament.

IT is called in Latine Sperma Ceti, Spuma Maris, & Flos Maris; also Ambra subalbida, in English Parmasitty, It is cold and moist.

The best kinde.

The best is that which is white and fatty, not yellow and rancid or stinking.

The duration.

It will keep good a yeer or two, but it loseth much in keeping.

The inward use.

It is chiefly used against falls and bruises, and to dissolve clotted bloud in the body, and for women that are newly delivered: it is also used in the Collick, and in pains and torments of the belly both of children and others. It easeth the Cough, and provoketh sweat.

The manner of administring it.

It is chiefly given by it self, in Sack or Beer.

The outward use.

It taketh away the marks of the small Pox, cleers the skin from spots and morphew, helpeth bruises being applyed warm, and cleer∣eth the sight. It is also used in spreading and eating Ulcers.

The hurtfull quality.

It offendeth weak stomachs, and causeth an inclination to vomit, if it be often taken.

The Dose.

It is given from half a dram, to a dram and a half.

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Medicines made thereof.

Oile of Parmasitty, good against bruises, spots and strains in any part.

Stibium,

see Antimonie.