Physicall and chymicall vvorks,: composed by Geor. Phædro, sirnamed the Great, of Gelleinen; viz. [brace] 1. His physicall and chymicall practise. 2. His physicall and chymicall cure of the plague. 3. His lesser chirurgery. 4. His chymicall fornace. Being the chymicall way and manner of cure of the most difficile and incurable diseases: as also the preparing those secrets; with the elucidation of the characteristicall cœlestiall physick. Selected out of the Germane and Latine language; by the industry of John Andreas Schenckius of Graffenberg, Doctor of Physick.

The Rectified Aqua vitae.

REcipe Of the juyce of Dracunculus Augustanus, of Baulme, of Celandine, of both Snees-worts ana lb i. Of all kinds of Pepper ℥ i. of Cloves ℥ ii. of Cubebs, Gin∣ger, ana ℥ i. ss. of Cinamon ℥ ii. of Mace ℥ i s. of myrrhe ℥ ii. of Bean-ashes ℥ v, of honey-water ℥ vi. of rectified distilled wine lb v. Let these bee infused for nine dayes, and separated in a Pellican, unto the Spirits: then take this distilled liquor.

Recip. Of Roses, flowers of Rosemary, of Sage, of Hearts-ease, of Marjoram, of Verbascum (Mugwort) ana ℥ s. of Zedoa∣rie, of the best Cinamom ℥ ii. of Mace, of Nutmegs ana ℥ i s. of Cloves ℥ ii. of Cu∣bebs ℥ i. of Amome ʒ ii. of Paradise-graines ʒ vi. of Civet ʒ s. of Amber ʒ ii. of Mesech

gr. vi. Macerate them in Ashes for three dayes, separate, and keep the distilled li∣quor in a glass well stopped.

The following Balsam must be continued for a moneth.

Recip. Of the root of Swallow-wort lb ii. of ground-Dwarfe (Danewort) lb i s. of Gentian lb i. of red Fearn ℥ iiij. The Herbe of Dracunculus Augustanus, of Baulme, of Celendine ana M. ii. of Laven∣der, of Arsesmart, of Eupatorium, of Arthri∣tick Ivy ana M. iiij. of Perwinckle M ij. of Flammula, of red Rocket ana M. ij. s. of the Flowers of the Lillies of the valley, of Cha∣momil, of Verbascum, of the lesser Cento∣rie, of Prunella, of Betony ana M. j. of Hemp-seeds lb s. of Poppy ℥ i. Of the Celestiall water, or of our Indicum, a suffi∣cient quantity: after the Bath let the affect∣ed Members be anointed with the following Unguent.

Of Opopanax lb s. of Galbanum lb i. of Sagapenum ℥ iiij. of Ammoniack ℥ ii. of Bdellium ℥ i. Let these be dissolved in Vinegar, strained, and an oyle of it distilled according to Art; adde thereunto of Oyle of Turpentine lb i. s. of the Philosophick oile ℥ iiii. of the oyle of Bayes, of Juniper

ana lib. s. of Spick ℥ i. of Cantharides ℥ v. of both sorts of Pepper ℥ iiij. of Cardamom ℥ ij. of fresh Castoreum ℥ iij. of Euphorbi∣um ℥ ij s. of Mastix, Frankincense ana ℥ iiij. of Myrrhe lib. s. Let these be distilled in the manner of an oyle, adde thereunto of liquid Storax ℥ i. s. of the spawn of Frogs, of Frogs gendred in leaves num. xx. of earth-wormes, of the grease of a Badger, of a Fox, of a Wild-Cat, of a Bear, ana ℥ iij. of Deer∣suet, or of a Stag ℥ iiij. of Barrowes grease ℥ ii. of the best Vinegar, and of distilled Wine ana ℥ i, s. Distill these againe: let the following Fomentation be used, either in stead of a Bath or of an Unguent.

℞. Of the grease of a Badger, of Cala∣mitium of Frogs, of oyle of Olives lib. s. of Juniper ʒ v. of Mastix, of Myrrhe, ana lib. s. of Salt ℥ ij. of Turpentine ℥ vi. Mingle these, burne them well in a kettle, lay the af∣fected member over it, staying it with a convenient instrument, let it be well cove∣red, lest the vapours goe away, doing no good: if the Fomentation cooleth, heat it againe; this must be continued for twelve hours everyday. Thus the juyce of Flammula being distill'd, and taken mornings and eve∣nings, will in a short time cure that symp∣tome.