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REceive Aloes Succocitrine, ʒ i, of red Myrrhe, of English Saffron ana ʒ i, of our Mysterium gr. iii. Make hereof Im∣periall pills N. 15, with the juyce or wa∣ter of Wormwood; let the Patient take three of them before the Paroxisme, for the eva∣cuating of the vitious matter of the Ague, which in some part being largely and farre
spread, seemeth to have possest or taken the whole body.
But if that destroying Disease is gotten into the broyling bloud of the Veines and Arteries, then Phlebotomize the partie be∣fore the fit, breathing the Basilik Veine, or rather the Cephalick, which is more safe, or let the Patient be scarified, applying Cup∣ping Glasses: our Mysterium is as any of the Universals, as the tincture of Sol, of Corals, Pearles, Essence of Antimonie.
R. Of the liquor of camphorated Treacle ʒ i s. oile of Pearl, gr. vi. of red Corals ℈ i. of Turpentine gut. iii. of Juniper berries-oyle, gut. ʒ. of the essence of Celandine, ʒ s. of the waters of the root of Coltsfoot, of Eringo, ana ℥ i. of the flowers of Elder, of Hearts-ease, ana ℥ s. of red Wine which is very sweet ʒ ii s. of our Mysterium gr. 1. Make hereof a Diaphoretick potion.
REcip. Of Treacle ℥ ii s. of red Myrrh•• ʒ x. of orientall Saffron ʒ ii. of Cam∣pher ʒ i. of distill'd wine ℥ v. Let these be distill'd according to Art.
REcip. Of Arsmart growing about Vil∣lages M. ii s. of Mouse-eare, of Betony, ana M. s: of Sengreen M i. of Night-shade M i s. of Rose-water a sufficient quantity. Let these be boiled together, and let there be added to it, of red Corals ʒ i. of prepared Pearles ℈ s. Make of it a Cataplasme, apply it to the head so long, till all the paine be allayed.
Recip. Of Arsmart M i. Of Mouse-eat M s. Let these be boiled in ℥ x. of Betony-water, let one moity boile away, let it be strained, and prest out.
Recip. Of this strained liquor ℥ v. of the oyle of Juniper Berrics, gut. v. of our My∣sterium, gr. i. Make a Potion of it.
Recip. Of our Mysterium gr. i. of recti∣fied Aqua vitae gut. v. of Arsmart ℥ iii. Make a potion of it, which the party must use so long till the madnesse be gone, and the use of reason be restored.
REcipe. Of our Mysterium gr. i. of pre∣pared Pearles ℈ s. of the uterine Elixir gut. v. of Paeonie-water a sufficient quan∣tity. Make a Potion of it, which must bee gven to the Epileptick party before the Pa∣roxisme; and after the Paroxism let the hin∣der part of the head be anointed with a Bal∣same, in which is Oile of Turpentine lb i. of Stalactic Galban lb s. Gumme of Elemi or of Ivy ℥ iii. Let these be distilled, throw∣ing away the Feces and Phlegme.
As Apoplexie, Palsie, the contracture of any part, and their beginnings, or the colick
paine, Iliack passion, and such like Symp∣tomes; as Numness, Cramp, Trembling: the party is to take a Potion as well at the entring into the Bath, as at the comming forth of it; in which Potion is, of our recti∣fied Aqua vitae gr. v. of Dracunculus Augu∣stanus ℥ s. of our Mysterium gr. i. s. make a a Potion.
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.
REcip. Of the Ossicula cut in the midst of white Snailes, of Hares-knuckles ana ʒ ij. of prepared red Corals ℥ s. mingle these:
℞. Of this powder ʒ i. of our Mysteri∣um gr. 1. Water of the Ocymus Garyo∣phyllatus ℥ iij. Make a Potion of it, which must be often iterated, the Ossicles (shells) must be well heated, or made hot in the hand, then the parts tormented with the Cramp will the sooner be eased, and freed from that stretching and contraction.
REcip. Of our Panchimagogum, of the great Frankincense, of prepared red Corals ana ℈ i. of Chalcantin Sulphur gr. ij. of the juyce of Arsmart, of the whitest su∣gar, ana a sufficient quantity. Make a Cha∣tarctick bole of it: or.
℞. Of our Panchimagogum, of the im∣petiall Pills, ana ℈ i. of the Species, of precious stones, of Diamoshum ana ℈ s. of
Opium gr. i. Make pills of it with the juyce of Lemons.
REcipe. Of Spirit of Wine lib. i. Of Spe∣cies of Diambra ℥ i s. Infuse these for fourteen dayes, digest it in the Sunne, let the Vessels be well stopt, this spirit is ting'd of a deep red: shake it every day three or foure times, then cast off the spirits from the Species of Diambra: digest it in a Bal∣my for a sennight or fortnight.
The following things purge the skin.
℞. Of fresh Scammonie ℥ s. of the best Rhubarb ʒ iii. ℥ i. of Colocinth ʒ v. or ℥ s. of the best Agarick ʒ iiii s. of Turbith ℥ s. of Hermodactils ʒ ii. s. of the black sneeze∣wort ℥ ii. Of Sene leaves ℥ i. of Mastix, myrrhe, red roses, of Fennel-seeds, of Anise ana ʒ i. s. These being grinded and steeped, must be put in a linnen bagge, and prest in a pewter Presse: dissolve in this expres∣sion, of Aloes Succotrina ℥ xii. at last let this Wine evaporate in a Balmy, and a spissi∣tude in the bottome will be left as thick as honey, Of this Compound may be taken halfe a Scruple, or a whole one, in Malmsey,
or with other pills aggregative. Adde there∣unto some drops of Chalcantin oyle, to strengthen its purging quality.
REcipe. Of white Lythargyre, of Alu∣men plumosum, of extinct Tutia, ana ʒ i. of waters of Eye-bright, of Speed wel, of Fennell ana ℥ i s. of flowers of white Verbena, of Succory, of Cyanus ana ℥ i. of Camphore ʒ i. s. These being beaten, distill them: with this distilled liquor wet a linnen Cloth, and thus cold wash the eyes with it: The leaves of the Verbana bearing whitish flowers, must be worne about the neck like a neck-cloth for nine dayes. With or by this Amulet are perfectly cured Epi∣phora, aliàs Lachrymae (teares,) opthalmia, or Lippitudo, or rheume in the eye, and o∣ther symptomes of the eye. The Pearle in the eye is instantly cured, if a piece of the root of Taraxicus belaid on the tongue: or if any humorous matter runneth in the eye, eating and consuming the white of the eye, is healed, if the clay of Anatolia, sealed with the hand of the Turkish Emperour, or
in lieu of it, the chalk of Malta, be dissolv'd in Rose-water and applyed.
REcip. Of Earth-worms, of Saws, of each ℥ iii. of an Oxe-Gall ℥ i. s. Distill it per Alembick. Add thereunto the essence of black sneeze-wort ℈ i. the juyce of Rhu∣barbe prest forth with the oyle of bitter Al∣monds ʒ i. s. oyle of Camphire ʒ i. s. of the seeds of Nigella, of Hyosciamus, of Poppy, ana ʒ s. of the water of the flowers of the lesser Centorie ʒ ii s. of Celandine ℥ s. of Hungarish Saffron ℈ i.
REcip. Of the water of the flowers of Rosemary, of the two sorts of Betony, ana ℥ ii. of the Herbs of Verbena, ℥ iiii. of Wormewood ℥ i. of the root of Polypodium ℥ ii. s. of our Mysterium gr. i. Make a large lotion against the Nitrous Colours of the face.
REcip. Of the root of whites enicle ℥ s. of Hempseed, of Milke, a suffici∣ent quantity: Boil these and press them out; of that expression ℞. ℥ iiii, of Chalcan∣thin Sulphur. gr. ii. of our Mysterium gr. i. Make a Potion; outwardly apply to the thighes, if men; but if women, to the bel∣ly, the following hot decoction so long till the bleeding be stayed.
℞. The rindes of the best root of Hen∣bane ℥ s. of Vinegar of Roses a sufficient quantity.
THe Anodyn Balsam must be used, or else let the teeth be often washed with the following warme decoction.
℞. Of the root of Arsmart M. v. of So∣lanum M. ii. of the seeds of Staphisagria ʒ s. Of Plantaine-seeds ʒ i. of the rinde of the root of Tamar. ℥ s. of Henbane ℥ iii. of the root of Tormentilla ʒ ii. of Rose-Vinegar lb i. of red wine lb ii. Let these be well boiled: Phlebotomy and Scarification must
be used also: and if it be a hollow tooth which paineth the partie, put into it Frogs∣grease, that paine will be allayed for e∣ver.
REcip. Of the juyce of Plantayn, or of a decoction made of it with wine, of Celandine, of the golden Comfry, of Dracunculus Augustan ana ℥ iii. of Oxymel i. quart. of Aloes ℥ i. s. of Alome ℥ ii. Make a Gargarisme, which must be used daily: if the teeth doestink and are growne black, and the gummes are swell'd, full of humors, then take the Ashes of Rosemarie-stalkes, put them into a cleane Linnen, wipe them daily with it, continuing it for five or six dayes: if those humours returne, then you must continue the use of this Medicine.
REcip. Jewes-eares, grown on Elders ℥ s. Let these be steeped over night in water of Prunella ℥ v. presse it out, adde to it of our Mysterium gr. i. and give to the partie this Potion: Let the party daily gar∣garise
three or foure times with this follow∣ing warme Gargarisme.
℞. Of Urine of man ℥ i. of the juyce of Hypericon ℥ ii. of Arsemart ℥ iii. of Bru∣nella ℥ i. s. of Oxymel Scylliticum lib. s. In the interim▪ if the parties tongue be furr'd, or the throat be fill'd with clamminesse, let it be rubb'd with a Scarlet cloth, that it bleed: if any tumor apparent and great paines be accompanied with it, then use this Cataplasme.
℞. Of Jewes-Eares ℥ s. of the root of Dwarfe-Elder ℥ i. s. of Arsesmart M i. of Rose-Vinegar, a sufficient quantity: adde thereto of Camphor ℈ s. make a Pultise. Let these be boiled, and add of our Myste∣rium gr. ii. This Decoction is against the Inflammation of the throat.
REcip. Of the lesser Water-Cresses M. i. of Wine or Water, a sufficient quanti∣tie. Let it be boiled, and adde to it of our Mysterium gr. ii. Make a Potion against the inflammation of the Breast. This decocted Herbe is applyed as a Pultise to the place af∣fected.
REcip. Of Aloes, being washed nine times of the Decoction of the midler Cumfry ℥ i. s. of our Mysterium gr. xiv. of red Myrrhe, of white Frankincense ana ℥ s. of red Corals, or in lieu of them, of prepa∣red Sarda, of transparent Citrine
℞. Of oyle of Cloves ℥ ii, of Juniper Berries, of Sulphur Chalcantin, ana ℥ i. These must be distilled per Alembick, all Junctures being well luted: adde there∣to,
Of Tile-Oyle ℥ ii. of Turpentine
quar. i. of fresh Castoreum▪ of Opium, ana ℥ s. of Saffron ℈ ii. Distill this againe gently, you have an Anodyn Oyle, wherewith the affected place is anointed: or take a Lythar∣gyr prepared with Alome and Rose water lb i. boile it in water of the Spawn of Cray∣fishes, and May-dew, or Rain-water to a thickness of honey, adde thereto of the juyce of
For the dissolving of old tartarous knots and stones; the following ointment must be applyed daily once or twice.
℞. Of the liquor of Mumia quart i. of the sweet oyle of chalianthum (vitriol) ℥ i. of the spirit rectified of Tartar; mixe these; Or;
℞. Of the liquor of Mumia quart i. of the oyle of Juniper berries, ℥ x. of Turpen∣tine. ℥ ij ss. mix these.
REcip. Of our Mysterium gr. i. of oyle of Pearles, gr. vi. of boyled Roman cole, sweetned with the whitest Sugar. ℥ ss. make a bole of it, which must frequently b•• used or taken.
R Recip. Of our Mysterium, gr. i. of oyle of Juniper Berries, gr. v. of the water of the Augustan Dragon, ℥ ii. of Arsemart ℥ iii. mixe these, and make a potion.
REcip. Of our Mysterium gr. i. of pre∣pared Sulphur gr. x. of the roote of Elecampane ℥ ss. a sufficient quantitie of Honey: make it into an electuarie, let the partie take that whole quantitie.
REcip. Of the decoction of the Herbe of Cyclamen or Saw bread in Wine, with the Myristick Nut ℥ iii. Make a Potion for the streightnesse of the Breast, to be ta∣ken fasting.
REcip. The juice of Tormentilla lb ss. of Carduus water ℥ iii. of wild sage ℥ ii. of flowers of the Lilies of the Valley, of Buglosse, of Violets, of Borage quart. i. of Cinamom ℥iii. of the brain of a Kite qu▪ i. These being mingled, are to be steeped for eight dayes, and distilled in a Balmy.
℞. Of this distill'd liquor ℥ i. of our My∣sterium gr. i ss. make a potion.
℞. Of the Herb of Baulm, of cole Mi. of Mint M ss. of Wormewood P i. Steep these in distill'd Wine, for twelve houres at a gentle heat.
℞. Of this liquor ℥ ss. of oyle of Juniper Berries, gr. v▪ of Malmsie ℥ i ss. or Cam∣phore gr. i ss. of our Mysterium gr. i. Min∣gle these and make a diaphoretick Potion, which the partie is to take mornings and evenings: Outwardly to the affected place use this Unguent.
℞. of the distill'd and express'd oyle of sweet Almonds, ana ℥ iii. oyle of tiles ℥ i. Mixe these, make a soft Unguent accor∣ding to art, with a quantity of wax.
Or; ℞. Of Sallet oyle quart. i. of the juice of Tormentilla ℥ ss. of the braine of a Kite ℥ i. Wax a lineament; forget not to Phlebotomize the partie.
BEfore dinner and supper, let the partie take this Bole.
℞. Of the oyle of Juniper Berries gut. v. of conserve of Rosemary flowers ℈ i ss▪ of our Mysterium gr. i. Make a bole of it.
After dinner and supper let him use this powder.
℞. Of pulverised water mint ʒ ss. of the dry twigs of a hasel-misleto ℈ ss. of Oak leaves ℈ i of Galanga ʒ ii. of Sugar a sussicient quantity: make a powder of it.
REcip. Of Mans Urine ʒ i ss. of the wa∣ter of Tamarisk ℥ v. of the calcined Lazul stone ℈ ss. of our Mysterium gr. i. make a Potion of it.
℞. Of Opopanax, of Galbanum, of Am∣moniacum, ana ℥ ii. of the rectified blessed oyle ℥ i ss. Make a plaister according to art, which must lie on the scirrous Spleen, for six or eight weeks.
IN the first place, the Dropicall partie being brought to an abstinence, there must be made a continuall Potion, in which are boyled the roots of Asclepias, or Vince Toxicum, according to our custome, in lb i. of Malmesie, let it be strained and press'd out. In ℥ iii of this decoction, must be stee∣ped
over night, of our Mysterium gr. i s. up∣on hot embers, adde unto it of Rhubarbe rectified by spirit of Tartar ℈ i. of the oyle of Juniper Berries gut. v. of the water of Speedwell ℥ ii. make a Potion, to be taken daily three or foure times, and must be fol∣lowed till the cause of the disease is taken off.
For the dispersing of the humour, out∣wardly must be applyed to the decoction of Oedipus.
℞. Of Swallow-wort ℥ ii. of the herb of Dwarfe Elder M i. of Mugwort M ii. of the lesser Water Cresses M i ss. of Mosse grown on stones M i. of flowers of Nenu∣phar, of Verbascum, of Hypericon, ana P i. of Elders M i. of Chamomil P i. of seeds of radish ℥ ss of Carrowie ʒ iij. of meal of Beanes ℥ i. of dried Pigeons dung lb ss of Goats dung quart. i. of Hens dung ℥ i s.
Let all these be boyled in red Wine, and Rose water, straine and presse it out; dip a linnen cloth into this hot liquor, and ap∣ply it to the Tumour, continue it till the humour be gone, and no remainder of it be left. The Patient under the cure may use the Electuarie of Diacubebs, prepared thus.
℞. Of Crocus Martis reverberated very subtilly ʒ i s. of Spodium ℈ v s. of all sorts of Sandals, ana ʒ i s. of the foure cold great seeds, ana ʒ v. of the seeds of Endive, of Purslane, of Lettice, ana ℈ ij. of Sugar dis∣solved in the juice of Pomgranats: make this mixture into an Electuarie.
REcip. Of our Mysterium gr. i. of Earth∣wormes, of dry Saws, ana num. v. of orientall Saffron gr. iij. of distill'd Wine, in which is steeped Celandine and Centory the lesser ℥ i s. of Malmsie ℥ iij. make a dia∣phoretick drink of it.
REcip. Of our Mysterium gr. of wash'd Aloes ʒ s. of Marin Chalk ℈ s. of seeds of Poppie ℈ s. of the oyle of Myristick Nuts gr. v. Make Pils of them with the juice of Mint, or of Cyclamen, num. ix. three at a time to be taken.
REcip. Of Ferment (leven) quart i. of the juice of Mint, exprest with Vine∣gar, as much as is sufficient.
Boile these to the forme of a plaister, which must be applyed hot to the Stomack, being cold, renew it hot; and as often the Patient hath eaten or drunk, let that plaister lie on the Stomack for one or two houres.
REcip. Of the extract of the root of Cha∣meleon ℥ s. of distill'd Sallet oyle, of oyle of Juniper Berries, ana gut. v. of Aniseeds∣oyle gut. viij. of the water of Arsemart ℥ iii. of our Mysterium gr. i. make a Potion.
℞. Of true Zibeth gr. x. of oyle of Mace gr. vi. Mix these and anoint the Navill, laying upon it the shell of a Walnut for an hour or two. This is an approved reme∣dy also against the rising of the mother.
REcip. Of our Mysterium gr. v. of Ma∣stix, of Mumy, ana ℥ s. of Aniseeds ℥ i. of Diacidonium of despumed Hony, or of juice of Lemmons or Quinces, a sufficient quantity: mix these into an Electuarie: the dose of it is ʒ s.
REcip. Of Plantaine water, or of the decoction of Fern-root, or of the Au∣gustan Dragon ℥ i s. of Camphorated li∣quor ℥ s. of mans Urine ʒ i s. of the oyle of red Corals ℈ i. of Crocus Martis ℈ s. of our Mysterium gr. i. Make of it a Potion.
REcip. Of our Mysterium gr. i. of oyle of Turpentine gut. v. of the water of Arsemart ℥ iij. of Wormewood ℥ i. Make a Potion.
To the Fundament, apply this U••guent.
℞. the green Herbe of Hypericon, of
the lesser Centorie, ana M i. of washed Aloes a sufficient quantity.
Make an Unguent according to art.
CHiefly must be taken the Palestin Poti∣on, next that, that fomentation must be used four or five times against the Chops.
℞. Of the root of the lesser Nettle ℥ vi. of Raponticum, of the regall Cumfry, of Eupatorium, of Pyrola or Wintergreen, of the lesser Centorie, of Prunell, ana M i. of Barly meal, of Wheat meal, ana ℥ i. of pure water a sufficient quantitie, for a de∣coction.
Or in lieu of it, let the Chops be an∣nointed mornings ans evenings with the following unguent.
℞. Of the grease of a wild Cat, of a Hart, of a Badger, of Petroleum, ana ℥ ss. disolve or melt these in a gentle heat, adde there∣unto of the oyle of Juniper Berries ℥ vi. of tile oyle ʒ iij. of oyle of Spike ʒ i. mixe these.
REcip. Of roots of Radish, of oyle of bitter Almonds, of oyle of Apricocks kernels, ana ℥ i. Make a Pessarie, leave it over night in the neck of the Womb.
REcip. Seaven Winter Cherries, steep them in the best Wine, or in newly boyled Wine of ℥ ij. for twelve houres, presse it out very hard, and adde to this ex∣pression, of mans Urine ʒ i. of oyle of Tur∣pentine, gut. v. of white Frankincense ʒ ss. of our Mysterium, gr. i. Mixe these and make a Potion of it.
REcip. Of the root of Acorus (Cala∣mus Aromaticus) or of Gariophyllida Liliorum Crocorum, of the Herbes of Aqui∣lenta, of Carduus, ana M. i s. of Maiden∣haire M. ii. of white Ginger ʒ i s. Let these
be boiled according to our manner, in Alsa∣tian Wine, straine and expresse them, in that expression steep for twelve houres, of our Mysterium, gr. ii. adde unto it of the oyl of Juniper Berries, gr. v. of orientall Saf∣fron, gr. ii. Make a Potion of it, to be used three or four times in the Bath. The Bath is this.
℞. Of roots and Herbes of white Tur∣neps, of Parsenips, ana lb i. of Aquilina lb s. of Anonis, of the Herbes of Gramen, of Speedwell, of Fragaria, of Buphtalmus, of Maiden-haire, of Mugwort, of Verbascum, of Chamomil, of Arispaltea, ana M. i. of Betonie of purple and white flowers, ana M. ii. of Prunella, of Carduus Benedictus, ana M. i. of seeds of Mug-wort, of Radish, of Nettles, ana ℥ v. of Winter-Cherries, quart i. of Snow-water, or Rain-water, or May dew, a sufficient quantity, which ser∣veth instead of the Baths in Helvetia, the Alpes and Bohemia, and must be continu∣ed for ten or fourteen days.
REcip. Of the root of the regall Cum∣fry, lb s. of Aristolochia rotunda ℥ vi. of the Herbe of Agrimonie, of Sanicle, of the Lyons foot. of Winter green, of both Per∣winckles, ana M. i. of the Augustan Dra∣gon, M. vii. of Parsenips, of Turneps, ana M. s. of new red wine two quarts: Let these boyle together, and take of this li∣quor ℥ iij. of the liquor of Microcosme ʒ i. of our Mysterium gr. i. Make a Potion of it.
℞. Of Turpentine wash'd in Rose water ℥ vi. of Aloes Succotrine ℥ i. of the juice of the great Cumfry-root, of Aristolochia rotunda, of the Herbes of Agrimonie, of Winter green, of Plantaine, of the Augu∣stan Dragon, of Arsemart, of the flowers of Verbascum, of Hypericon, of Prunella, of Centorie the lesser, of Betonie, ana ℥ ii s. of the oyle of Dill, of Frogs, of Earth∣wormes, ana lb i. Make a Pessarie, to be put up into the Neck of the Wombe for foure or five houres every day. This may be applyed to the scissures or chops of the
Privities and the fundament, and to the open Piles.
℞. Of Harts suet lb s. of the oyle of Mer∣curie, of Dill, of yolkes of Egs, ana ℥ vi. of wax a sufficient quantity. Make an Un∣guent for the back: these three, viz. a Potion, Clyster and Unguent, must be used daily.
RRecip. Of Baulme-water, of Speed∣well-water, of oyle of Juniper Berries gut. v. oyle of Amber gut. iii. of our Myste∣rium gr. i. of orientall Saffron gr. iii. of Mosch gr. i. make a Potion.
℞. Of Scammonie ʒ iii. of Lapis Lazu∣li ʒ s. of Amber ʒ vi. of artificiall Chryso∣colle ʒ ii. of Austrian Saffron ℥ ii. of Opo∣panax, a sufficient quartitie. Let there be made a Pessarie for the Matrix, which must be ministred at the first opportuni∣ty for the drawing forth of the Mola, else comming to a perfect bigness it may be the death of the Child-bearing Woman.
REcip. Of the extract of the root of the great Comfry ℥ s. of white Sanicle ℥ i. of the Salt of Arsemart ʒ s. of the wa∣ter of Swallow-wort ℥ iii. of the oyle of Juniper Berries gut. v. of our Mysterium gr. i. Make a Potion of it, which is good against all sorts of Ruptures: Such Pati∣ents must avoid contentions.
REcip. Of the liquor of Camphorated Treacle ʒ i. of the extract of the root of Chameleon ℥ s. of the oyle of white Fran∣kincense ℈ i. of the oyle of Cinamon or of Cloves gut. iii. of the Uterine Elixir gut. v. of the water of Elder flowers ʒ iii. of Cha∣momil ℥ i s. of Arsemart. of the Tinctus of the Balsam g. v. of Salt of Iupiter ℈ s. Make a Potion of it.
REcip. Of the water of Baulm, of Speed∣well, of Pulegium, ℥ s. of Mugwort, of the flowers of white Lillies, of Sanicle, ana ʒ vi. of the oyle of Savin-Berries, of Bayes, of Citrin Amber, ana gut. v. of the Uterin Elixir gut. v. of salt of Wine ℈ i. of our Mysterium gr. i. of Saffron gr. ii. Make a Potion, let the party drink of it mor∣nings and evenings.
REcip. Of the yellow flowers of Leu∣coum, of Rosemary, of Lavender, ana ʒ v. of the Herbe of Ocymus, of Garyophil∣lata, of sweet Marjoram, of Sage, ana ℥ s. of the root of Carnabodium or Deronicum Alex: ℥ i s. of Mace, of Nutmegs, of the best Cinamon, ana ʒ ii. of Cloves, of Cu∣bebs, of Mastix, of Frankincense, of Myrrhe, ana ʒ s.
Put so much of essence of wine to it, that
it stand a hand breadth above it: being sha∣ken and well mix'd, distill it seven times in a Balmy, then temper this distill'd liquor with the powder of the leaves of Opiri∣zum, num. xx. Of Pearles, of red Corals, ana ℥ i. of garnats, Rubies and Sardies, ana ℥ s. Digest these in a Balmy for a moneth, and afterwards seperate the oyle from the phlegme.
RRecip. Of the extract of the root of Sa∣tyrion Erythronicum ℥ s. of the salt of balm ℈ i. of the oyle of the seeds of the les∣ser Nettle, gut. iii. of the liquor of Cina∣mon drawn with distill'd Wine ℥ i s. of the Uterine Elixer gut. v. of our Mysteri∣um gr. i. Make a small Potion, which must be taken morning and evening.
LEt the Patient containe himselfe in a warm room for two or three daies, and let him use this medicament.
℞. Of our Mysterium gr. i. of Treacle ʒ s. of the Electuarie of the juice of Roses
of Mes. ʒ i. of Tramin-Wine ℥ i s. Make a Potion of it, which must be used severall times; or, take of the Treacle water ℥ s. of the salt of Arsemart ʒ s. of our Mysteri∣um, gr. i. Mix these: the Patient having taken this, let him into a tub of hot water, in which is put, of Alome lb v. of Salt lb x. Let these be mixed, put to it a Cetum Scyl∣linum, and having stood in the aire for three dayes, evaporate it to a drynesse, then boyl that in raine water, to the thicknesse of an oyle, this we call artificiall Thermae or Baths: Adde unto it of the roots of Swal∣low-wort ℥ x. of the great Comfry, of Aristolochia rotunda, ana quart i. of white Sanicle, or in the lieu of it, Cyclamen (Sow∣bread) ℥ ii s. of the Herbe of Centorie the lesser, of the wild Winter-green, ana M ii. of Celandine M i s. of the Yellow Comfry, of Arsemart, ana M iij. of Oak leaves M ii. of tops of Juniper M ii s. Make a Bath, which the Patient must make use of as long, till all the Porkie sores are gone, and the malignant Ulcers thereof. The Wharts, Boyles, and bones quite rotten, and other stubborn sypmtomes, must besides the ordi∣nary way of curing of Ulcers, have a Bath made, which is more stypifying.
℞. Of oyle of Vitrioll ℥ s. of water of mans Blood, of Arsesmart, ana ℥ i s. Or ℞. Of oyle of Cloves, of Camphore, made by the white of an eg ℥ i. Mix it, and with this unguent or liquor anoint the places affected, and apply upon them a stiptick plaister.
REcip. Of leaves of Wormewood, of Rosemary, of Betonie, of water Mint, of Pulegium, of Abrotanum, ana M i s. of Roses M i. of the root of Asarabacca ʒ iii. of the orientall Turbith ℥ s. of Cyprus Nuts num. 4. Let these be boiled in lees, and strain it, let the parties head be washt with it, adding Venice soap, and drying the head with warm clothes, then anoint the head thus.
℞. Of distill'd water of Honey, of urine, ana lb s. oyle of Serpents quart i. of Cloves ℥ ii. Mix these.
REcip. Of the greater Comfry ʒ ii s. of of Aristolochia rotunda ʒ vi. of Winter-green M. i. of St Johns Wort M i. of Pru∣nella M i s. of Barly P. i. of white Vitriol ℥ s. of Sal gemmae ʒ i s. of the male Frankin∣cense, of the best Myrrhe, ana ℥ s. Boyle these in Raine-water to lb i s. straine it, and dissolve in this strained liquor Oxymel Scyl∣liticum ℥ ix. and make a gargarisme.
ANoint them with the oyle of Crocus Martis, or, ℞. of the oyle of Vitriol, gut. v. of the decoction of Plantain, made of red wine, ℥ i s. Mix these: But those Teeth that are ready to fall out, let them be anointed with the oyle of Myristick Nuts.
REcip. of the seeds of Purslane, of Plan∣tain, of Lettice, of Nightshade ana ℈ ii. of the four hot seeds, ana ʒ s. of Crocus
Martis very subtilly reverberated, of bole Armenic very well calcined, ana ℈ ii. of the best Sarda ℈ ii s. of Spodium ʒ ii s. Pul∣verise that which is to be pulverised, add to it the Electuarie of Gemms, a sufficient quantitie: make a mixture in Ferme of a tincture, or broth, let the partie tak ʒ i. of it in the morning, at three of the clock, and at evening, at nine of the clock.
REcip. Of diachilon magnum ℥ i. of Tile∣oyle ℥ s. or of the oyle of Galbanum, or of the oile of Ammoniacum. Mixe these and make a maturative unguent for the ve∣nereall Botch; which being opened, heale it with a stiptick Plaister. The dyet where∣by bits are set down for the Palat, ought not so precisely to be prescribed, as Nose∣wise Doctors have cunningly invented lawes for women that lie in: They may eat reasonably, and drink a draught of wine sometimes, and their meats may pretty well be seasoned with salt, according as the con∣dition of the disease is.
REcip. Of the water of Baulme, of Speedwell, of Betonie, of Mugwort, of Fumitorie, of Succorie, ana ℥ ss. of the liquor of Microcosme, of Camphorated Trea∣cle, ana ℥ i ss. of the oyle of Juniper Berries, of Bayes, ana gut. v. in which you are to dissolve, of the flowers of Cassia newly drawn ℥ iij. of Calabrin Manna ℥ ss. and adde thereto the Syrup of Stae••has ʒ vi. of our Mysterium gr. i. Mingle these, and make a Palestine Potion, which must be taken by the Patient, fasting daily in the Bath, and this alone is sufficient to cure a Lentigo.
REcip. Of the roots and green Herbes of Balatrachium, of Flammula (Flavel) M. x. of Colts-foot M. v. of artificiall hot-Bath. as much as is enough. Make a Bath, let the Leper make use of it as long, till all the impure excrementitious scurfs are gone from the body. He may be dipped after∣ward in the tub (chaire) of the heavenly water, or the Indian Bath.
REcip. Of distill'd Wine lb i ss. of the white of boyled Egs num. x or xii. of the calx of Eg shels ℥ vi. of burnt Tartar, of alu∣men plumosum vel scissum, of Salgemmae, ana quart i. Distill these into a water, adde thereunto of the roots Polygonum ℥ ii. of Asphodel, of Brionie, of white Lillies, ana ℥ i. of Aaron ℥ i ss. of the greater Comfry quart i. of the Herbe of Flammula M. iii. of Levisticum M. i. of flowers of Beanes, of Lilium convallium, ana M. ii. Distill these again, and adde thereunto of the water of young cut veines that are cut lb ss. of Honey quart i. of Camphore ℥ ss. of leaves of Gold ʒ ii. of the filings of Pewter, of Lead, of Copper, ana ʒ i. of the Solar and Lunar Markasite, of Chimo∣lea, ana ʒ ii. Let these be macerated for a moneth in Horse-dung, straine and distill it, then make a Bath of the tincture, to be used outwardly, or let the haire be wash'd
with it for a fortnight, put of Camphore to it ʒ i. and the party may use the Palestine Potion.
AT the first entring into the Bath, and at the comming out of it, let the par∣tie drink a diaphoretick potion, and so let him use the Indian Bath for a sennight. Then let him take off the Indian Bath, lb i. of Pe∣troleum ℥ iii. of the Philosophick oyle ℥ i. Let these be boiled, well luted, the liquor being cooled, soak spunges in it, and so take it out, and afterward put it into the Indian Bath; and that also must be continu∣ed for eight dayes.
REcip. Of cocted oyle of Nuts lb ss. of Harts Suet, of Goats Suet, of oyle of yolkes of Egs, of Wax, ana quart i. Make an unguent, still moisten the sore with it.
PHlebotomie must be used, after that the places affected must be anointed with mans grease distill'd for severall weeks.
REcip. Of Sydericum decocted in old Alsatian Wine ℥ v. of syrup of Lemons or Orenges ℥ i. of the liquor of camphora∣ted Treacle ℥ ss of the liquor of Micro∣cosme, of the oyle of Turpentine, of Juni∣per Berries, ana gut. v. of red Corals ʒ ss. of the species's of Gemms ℈ i. of the Lem∣nian earth, gr. v. of the best Unicorne, gr. iii. of the best Mosch, gr. i. of orientall Saffron, gr. iii. of our Mysterium gr. i s. Mix these and make a diaphoretick potion.
EVery yeare, the Sinews, Muscles, Arte∣ries on the legs and feet must be beaten, then this following Medicament must be ministred.
℞. Of the juice of Tartar gut. x. of the water of Arsemart ℥ iii. of our Mysterium gr. i. Make a potion of it: at last dip a lin∣nen cloth into the hot liquor, apply it fre∣quently to Antonies fire; which is:
℞. Of the pouder of red Myrrhe, of white Frankincense tyed in a bag, ana ℥ ss. of very sharp Vinegar lb i. of Tart, or Aro∣matick wine lb ii. Let these be boiled.
SOme Impost humes are simple and mild, others are malignant. For the malignant Imposthume, beside the use of Chirurgicall meanes, this following potion may be mi∣nistred.
℞. Of our Mysterium gr. i. of the juice of Tartar gut. x. of oyle of Turpentine ℈ ss. of Juniper oyle, gut. v. of the liquor of Camphorated Treacle ʒ ss. of water of Va∣leriana, of Fumitorie, of Veronica, ana ℥ s. Mingle these and make a potion; inwardly must be used a Medicament, which openeth the exulceration, especially of the Carbun∣cle or Anthrax, or the pestilentiall boyle.
℞. Of the Crystallin Realgar ℈ i. of Calx vive ʒ i. of Oak misleto, a sufficient
quantitie. Make an aperitive unguent of it. Afterward in the very same manner, as usually is proceeded with a simple Impo∣sthume, let there be applyed a concocting and attractive medicament, vulgarly a Ma∣turative joyned with an attractive.
℞. Of the juice of the herb of March∣mallows, of Dwarf Elder, of Coleworts, of Rue, of Oxylapathum, of Arsesmart, ana ℥ s. of Muscilages, of Linseed, of Fenugreek, of Psylium, of Quinces, of Colophone, of the Misleto of the fir or pine tree, of Tur∣pentine, of the tops of the Larix (the lark tree,) of Juniper, of the root of the great Cumfry, ana ℥ i. of Bdellium ʒ vi. of Figs, of Raisins boyled, ana ℥ i. of Beanes, ana ℥ s. of the powder of Rhubarbe ʒ ii. of the root of Hermodactyls ʒ s. of Citrin Am∣ber ℥ s. of Foxes and Cats grease, ana ℥ i s. of womans milk ʒ iii. of Tyle oyle ʒ iii. of Juniper oyle, of Dill oyle, of chamomill oyle, of sweet Almond-oyle, of the oyle of the yolks of Egs, ana ʒ i s. Make a suppu∣rating Plaister according to Art, then with a stiptick plaister, cicatrice it: Phlebotomie may be used also in this case.
IN the first place, to asswage the grie∣vous paine of Ulcers, as of Gangreen, Cancer, and the running Phagedena, and the like, with a Balsame or a nodyne Un∣guent, this following Chironick potion is to be given thrice in a day.
℞. Of Swallow-wort, of the herbes of Wintergreen, of the lester Centorie, ana Mi i. of the Augustan Dragon, of the midler Cumfry, of Arsesmart, ana M ii. of Celan∣dine M i s. Boyle these in a Kettle for an houre and a halfe, luting the junctures ve∣ry well, straine it with Beer, new Wine or new Meale, and presse it out.
℞. Of this expression ℥ iii. of the water of the Cervin germination ʒ ii. and dissolve therein of granated Manna ℥ i. Then adde of Rubarbe extracted with spirit of Tartar ℈ i. Mix these and make a potion.
℞. Of this expression ℥ iii. of Nater of Palma Christi buds ℥ ii. of the oyle of Ju∣niper Berries, gut. v. of our Mysterium gr. i. Mix these and make a potion; if there be any necessity, that there must be applyed a caustick Medicament to the hard and callous
mouthes of Herpes, astiomenum, the wolf (as triviall Doctors would have it) then once or twice there must be used that fol∣lowing one.
℞. Of the oyle of fix'd Arsenick, of burnt Allom quencht in Vinegar, in lieu of this prepared Chalcanthum (vitriol) ana ℥ s. Mixe these and make an unguent; Or,
℞. Of the Oile of fixed Arsenick, of of the juyce of Celandine, ana ℥ ii. ss Boile away the juyce, and adde of the Oyle of Gloves, ℥ ii. of the Cristallin Realgar, ℥ ss. Mixe these, dip a linnen cloth into it and apply it, and guard the affected place about with a Repelling Medicament, (vulgarly cal∣led a Repercussive and Defensive Medica∣ment) namely, with a warme Decoction of Oesipus or lana Succida, (the fett of un∣washed wooll) which is a defence and pro∣tection against increasing symptomes: For the ripening of the scurvie, and for the ta∣king out the foundation of corrupt flesh, apply this following.
℞. Of the unguent of Ceruse, ℥ ss. Of Tile-oile, ʒ i. of Harts suet, of Crude But∣ter, ana ʒ i ss Mix these, then apply a pur∣ging Unguent (called Mundificative) to the Ulcer, which is made thus:
℞. Of Turpentine boiled in the strongest red Wine, and boiled away, and in water of Arsesmart, or Celandine washed nine times, or in Misleto of the Pine-tree ℥ iiil. of yolks of eggs, num. x. of crude honey lb ss. of Aloes wash'd in water, of Cyclamen, or Plantaine ℥ i. of Calcined Alome, often quenched in Vinegar ℥ i. ss. of aes viride, ℥ ss. of Vitriol Chalcanth, ℥ vi. Boile these into a browne Unguent.
℞. Of this Unguent, quart i. of oyle of Mercurie ʒ i. Mix these and use it: but if the bones be eaten by rottennesse, if the flesh be black and dead, or if any part or member be quite and absolute dead, then let it be taken off by one instrument or o∣ther, and the next place to it bee guarded thus:
℞. Of Oyle of Cloves, made of Cam∣phore by the white of Eggs, ana ℥ ss. Mix these, and binde a Stiptick Plaister to the place affected, which must be continued so long till all be covered with flesh: at last the Ulcer is to be healed with the following Sti∣pick plaister.
℞. Of Virgin wax, of gold Lethargyr, ana lb i. of Colophonium, of Calmy, ana ℥ ii s. of Sallet-oile, lb i. s. of Opopanax,
of Sagapenum, of Bdellium, of Ammonia∣cum of Galbanum dissolved in Vinegar, ana ℥ i s. of the true bloud stone, of red Corals, of Sarda, ana ʒ v. i. of Mum, of Mastix, of Myrrhe, of Frankincense, any ℥ i. of prepa∣red Antimonie, ℥ s. of Crocus Martis ʒ ii. of the Resine of the Lark-tree, ℥ ii. s. Let these be boiled according to Art into a plai∣ster, and softned with the oile of Hyperi∣con, or earth-worms.
REcip. Of calcined Sal armonic and Tar∣tar, as much as you please, sublime it; take out this sublimate, and cleanse it, and sublime it againe together with the feces. Being sublimed and purified, set it in a glass in a Cellar, let it dissolve; annoint these Ul∣cers with a Feather dipped into the Li∣quor, and lay on them a Stiptick Play∣ster.
IT is found by experience, that care must had, that the lips of a wound must bee wiped, and well annointed, bones broken well set, or being out of joynt, be put in their right places, and the wound also be filled with warme Unguent; if the wound be on the head, the Medicament must be laid on silke, because of the tendernesse, (noble∣nesse of the skin of the Brain, or Pia mater) and our warme Oile, or the oile of Juniper Berries) be syringed into every corner, and the Fractures or Luxations thereof be an∣nointed with it, round about the wound where the Medicament of the place affect∣ed are, must be made wet with the warme decoction of the greasie wool, to keep off any other symptomes or defluxion falling that way; and that must be done twice a day for eight dayes together, or nine, that it be firme enough, provided that alwayes the wound be washed at the first dayes with a Cerotick Laver.
REcip. Of the green Herbs of Per∣winckle, of Arsesmart, of the yellow Comfrie, of Ophioglosson, (Lingua Serpen∣taria,) of Plantaine, ana m. i. of the roots of the great Comfrey, ℥ vi. of Aristolochia rotunda ʒ iii. Let these be beaten to a Pap, putting a little quantitie of wine to it, boile it for ten houres, like a Chironick Potion, being sufficiently boiled, then beat it very well, straine it through a cloth, to that strai∣ned liquor put of cruce honey, or in lieu of it of May butter, Crude lb i. of the slime of Earth-worms ℥ v. of Harts marrow ℥ iii. of our Mumy quart i. of Fused salt, of Cro∣cus Martis, of the flowers of aes viride, ana ℥ s. of Citrin Amber ℥ i. Let these be boy∣led also, and be strained through a cloth presse it, then set it in the sun or Horse-dung to digest it.
REcip. Of the oyle prest from seeds of Hypericon, of our Turpentine, or Re∣sme, of the larix (larke trec) ana lb i. of the
best red wine lb i. Let these be boyled for an houre, then add to it of fresh sallet oyle quart i. of the best red wine lb i ss. Let these boyle again for an houre, then add to it of the flowers of Hypericon, of Prunella, of the lesser Centorie, of the best red wine a sufficient quantity. Let it be boyled againe for six houres, that the wine be boyled away, at last put to it of Mastix, of Myrrhe, of Frankincense, ana ʒ i ss. of Mumie ʒ iii. Let these be digested for a moneth at the Sun, or longer; then take a feather, dip it into the Balsame, and anoint the wound with it, and apply a stiptick plaister, that no veines, arteries, nerves, or other liga∣ments may appeare.
REcip. Of Turpentine oyle lb ss. of Tile-oyle quart i. of flowers of Hype∣ricon, of the lesser Centorie, of the yellow Comfry, ana a sufficient quantitie for to fill it up. Let these be digested at the Sun for six dayes, and presse it, afterward put other flowers to it, for to digest them, and that must be iterated seven times. Then adde thereunto of washt Turpentine ℥ vi. Digest
it againe. If any thing of the blow remaine in the wounded part, which the Medicine could not get out or heale, as of the wea∣pon, be it of an Arrow, or a Bullet, gotten into the closures, or hollownesses of the bones, under the skull, or the concavities of the eyes, the same must be gotten out by a spell. If any bones be loose, or splinters, or the like of the weapon be left in despe∣rate wounds, then apply the following plai∣ster in lieu of a common stiptick plaister.
℞. Of wax lb i. of the juice of the Au∣gustan Dragon lb ss. of Colophonie, of Shoo∣makers wax or Rasom quart i. of gumme Ammoniac ℥ ii. of yellow Amber ℥ iii. Make a plaister according to art, which must be tempered with the oyle of yolks of egs, then let the wound be bound or drest onely, with an ordinarie stiptick plaister, and so cicatrize it. Provided that by al means the chyronicall potion be administred.
THE best antidote (praeservative) is the most excent essence of mans blood, by whose meanes is procured, that the violent
influence of the Lunar course, shall never cause any Lunatick or falling sicknesse, or prevaile with such a partie any more. This antidote is prepared in this manner.
℞. Of Mans blood which is yet hot ℥ vi. of distill'd wine ℥ i. Digest these for forty dayes in a body, then distill it in a Balmy, and separate by a speciall manuall the white liquor from the yellow. One scruple of this being given at the beginning of the New Moon, in the first fit, doth so operate, that it allayeth the fervent fury of the fal∣ling sicknesse, and the partie will never be troubled with that Epilepticall concussion. In like maner that glorious oyle of Cranium humanum, taketh away wholly and radi∣cally the falling sicknesse, if but three grains be taken of it, and the party will never be invaded with it, and that oyle is prepared in this manner.
℞. A Mans skull, which never was in∣terr'd, and be freed from all moisture (hu∣mor) beat it very small, force it strongly by a great fire, in a retort, drive all its moisture over into the Receiver, which liquor must be put againe on the feces, and be driven over againe; and being iterated a third time, then is this oyle of mans skull elixe∣rated
or brought to a perfection, which must be kept safe in a glasse for use: it is a most precious treasure.
There are other mysteries hidden in o∣ther Animals, as in the Elk, Kite, Bees, which in the same manner cure for ever Epileptick convulsion: But I passe them by to avoid prolixity.
There is used also against the falling sick∣nesse; to the party are given nine graines of reverberated Antimonie, when the first Paroxisme is upon the patient: If the fit comes again, then must be conveyed into the party ten and eight graines, an houre af∣ter the fit is over, then nine graines againe, if another fit comes, after the third Parox∣isme be over, the party will be troubled no more with it.
A third meanes is Linterium; to the par∣ty must be given an houre before the fit commeth one Scruple of the liquor of O∣phirizum or gold, and three houres after the fit, take a scruple, and that must be used a sixth time, if the Epileptick fits continue, afterwards the partie will be quite rid of it.
The last meanes is a most cleare tincture of red Corals, at the first fit must be given
to the partie halfe a dram, and as often as the fit returneth, then this dose must be continued, and cureth this disease fully.
I passe by here by those most excellent secrets of Gemms, as of Smaragd, of Ada∣mant, of Garnat, of Turquois, which being used, are of the same energie, and suffer no returnes of the falling sicknesse.
Hitherto have we handled of the foure Phylacteries, or Olympick mysteries. Now we will come to the Euporistick Medica∣ments, and will speak of an exact Method, being grounded upon a long experimentall knowledge. In the first place, to take away the causes of the falling sicknesse, and to keep off its returnes: The party is to be purged with three graines of black Sneez∣wort, being taken either in small Metheglin, or in a decoction of Hypoglosson (tong∣wort,) being seasoned with spices. Its pre∣paration is thus:
℞. Of the root of black Hellebor, which beares purple flowers, being fresh and pon∣derous must be cut, sprinkle it or poure on it the aethereall essence of wine, distill it, the first must be gentle, then increase it by de∣grees, let all the liquor be drawn over; a∣gaine, separate the celestiall essence of
wine by a gentle fire in a balmy, from the black liquor, in the liquor which remai∣neth in the bottome of body or glass, must be dissolved Sugar Candy as much as is suffici∣ent: Thus our Helleborine is prepared.
After the body is purged, there must be ministred the oyle of Vitriol, being redu∣ced into a volatile essence, which fully cu∣reth the Epileptick distention, and bringeth the body to the pristin goodness: Which if it be not wanting, then make the olympick cret thus:
℞. Of Hungarie Vitriol lb xii. of Spo∣dium Electum, of Camphore, ana ℥ v. poure on these three the water of Paeonie seeds, gathered at the decrease of the Moon, and let these be driven by a Chymick descent, even unto red feces.
℞. Of these red Feces lb i. of distill'd li∣quor lb ii. of essence of wine, of water of Celandine, Baulm, of Germander, of Valeriana, of Plantaine, ana ℥ i ss. Let these be distill'd with a strong fire in a glasse retort: then:
℞. Of the red Feces lb ii. of distill'd li∣quor lb i. Let these first be steep'd, then ••istill it day and night, then commeth over ••ogether the phlegme, spirit and oyle, which
are thus separated: The phlegme is separa∣ted in a Balmy, the Spirit by a Seraphicum, and the red oyle in an Athanor. Of the phlegme is given to yong people before the fit commeth, to Aged people is given of the Spirit one Scruple; to old people is given of the oyle gr iii.
That is none of the meanest Antidotes against the falling sickness, which is taught in the Stechomantia, used by some of the Sabaeans.
℞. Of the waters of the root of Night∣shade, of Winter-Cherries, of the seeds of Paeonie, gathered in the wane of the Moon, ana ℥ ii s. of fresh Castoreum ʒ i. of the species of Diamoschum dulce ʒ i s. of Virgin Hony ʒ ii. of Anacardin Ho∣ney ʒ s. Let these be distill'd in a Balmy, to which must be added, of prepared Pearles ʒ s. of the shavings of the Uni∣corn gr. iiii. of the simple oyle of Vitriol. gut. v. of Anis seed oyle gr. ix. Mixe these: administer ʒ i of this liquor before the fit commeth, let it be iterated for nine daies together, then this horrible disease will be absolutely cured, though the party had been afflicted with it xx yeares.
More Antiodtes can be found out for the Epilepsie by him that knoweth (indeed Physitians that will be perfect, ought to know) the Astronomical Arts, among which is numbred the Magia Teurgica, Cabala Aegyptiaca, Necromantica Orientalis, Cha∣racteristicall impression or spels the Coelesti∣all Sophia, and others, not convenient to be inserted here.
WHereas the causes and signs are conveyed into mens bodies, as it were with one fall, as daily experi∣ence sheweth, and is taught by, or in the Pro∣topyrick Art, so that by reason of your nimble and sodaine quanti∣ty of destroying can hardly be allayed, here in this place, besides the ordinary method observed in cures, care ought to be had, by
wise and diligent & industrious Physitians, that the comming and creeping poison be expeil'd presently from the more principall members, by speciall and singular Antidotes; which are had against the horrible infection in the art call'd Orientall Charontick, Cha∣racteristick impression, the perfect medi∣cine, the Coelestiall Sophie, and other Arts belonging to Mathematicks. And that I might not be contrarie in the cure of the Plague, which divine Science was impar∣ted unto me, naturally being inclined, or by force of Nature in Astronomicall Arts, and will in few words set down, as much as time will permit, the severall cures of the said Arts, what their efficacy is against this disease. And in the first place the O∣rientall Charontica witnesseth to be known among the Tharsi, Alexandrini, and in our age, that the following purge, being taken at the beginning of the infection in case of necessity, never miss'd, so that for the pre∣sent in this manner might be prepared in shops for a sovereign medicine.
℞. Of Euphorbium ℥ i. of the best Myrrhe, Of the Masculine Frankincense ʒ ii. of Tra∣gacanth ℥ ss. Inclose these in browne Crude bread, let it be cocted in the Oven, this ba∣ked
matter being cold, adde thereunto of red Corals, of Transparent Citrin Amber, ana ʒ ss. of Unicorn horn gr i. of the The∣baic Opium ℈ ss. of the best Mosch gr. iii. of Orientall Sastron ℈ ss. Make a masse of Pils in sublimed Wine, according unto Spe∣cies of Diambra. If the partie be of twenty yeares of age, let him take of it ʒ s. or ℈ ii. if the partie be younger, then a lesse quan∣tity will serve; and if the party be stricken in yeares, then a greater quantitie must be taken. The partie must fast for five houres after the taking, and the parties stomack being somewhat recovered, let him take the following potion.
℞. Of Philonium Persicum, or of the best Treacle ℈ i. of the Spices of Gemms ℈ s. of red Corals ʒ s. of red wine, in which Crude steel is quenched ℥ ii. of the water of Prunella, of Baulm, ana ℥ s. Make a Po∣tion; which expels the Plague, Pleurisie, Flux, Inflammation of the throat, and other mortall diseases, curing them radically, not suffering them to returne, according to the antient experience of the orientall Charon∣tick.
Secondly the Characteristicall impressi∣on, before other Medicaments propounds
this Electuarie, one dram being by the Pa∣tient taken several times, and well covered, expels that deadly poison wonderfully by sweat and Urine, if well prepared by a good Apothecarie, it will not faile in curing the pest.
℞. Of Rhubarb ponticum, of Zedoaria, of Dictamn. Creticus, of Elicampane, of Angelica, of Cardopatia, of Magistran∣tia, of Valeriana, of Gentiana, of Morsus diaboli, of Tormentilla, of Pimpinella, of Bistorta, of Doronicus, of Aristolochia longa, of the herbe of Paris, of Swallow∣wort, of the leaves of Scordium, of Cardu∣us Benedictus, of Rue, of Sage, of Worm∣wood, of the herbe of Paris, of Cardiaca, of Hypoglostum, of Cordiall Flowers, of Rose∣mary flowers, ana ʒ i. of Bayberries, of the Herbe of Paris, ana ℥ s. of Juniper Berries ʒ iii. of the shavings of Nuces Vomicae ʒ i. of Anise-seed, of Fennell seed, of prepared Coriander, of Ocimum, of Citrum, of Plan∣taine, of Sorrell, ana ʒ s. of Ants egs, living under Pinetrees ℥ s. of shaven Liquorice, ℥ i s. of Lignum Aloes ʒ i s. of Opium The∣baicum ʒ ii. of Myrrhe, of Frankincense, of Mastix, ana ʒ iii. of Ginger, of Galanga, of Cinamom, of Mace, of Nutmeg, of
Cloves ana ʒ ii. of Long Pepper, of a grain of Paradise, ana ℈ iiii. of old red wine lb s. of scumm'd white honey lb ii s. of Rose Sugar lb i s. make an Electuarie.
℞. Of this Electuarie, of syrup of Citrum, ana lb i. of Aquavitae thrice distill'd lb v. Let these be infused and stand in horse dung for a moneth, then distill it gently in a Bal∣my.
℞. Of this liquor ℥ i. of the syrup of Ci∣trus ℥ i. of Vinegar ℥ s. of Rose water ℥ i s. of Ants egs which are under pine trees ʒ s. of dry berries of the herbe of Paris num. iii. of Cordiall species of Gemms ℈ ii. of the horn of the Unicorn, or of harts horne, cast at the first breed gr. iii. of gold leaves n. i. of Saffrongr. iii. of Camphore gr. i. Min∣gle it for a potion.
The poison being expelled, let the par∣ties linnen be either burnt or flung into the River with his urine. This purging Electu∣ary being taken, let the contagion be what it will, the partie infected will finde ease and help; Phlebotomie is not to be used, being dangerous, and other waies made use of by Moderne Physitians.
Thirdly, the Perfecta Medicina for the ex∣pelling of the Plague, the following Bal∣same
is much commended and of great effi∣cacie, to be made by an expert Chymist.
℞. Of yellow Sulphur ℥ x. of Myrrhe, of Frankincense, ana ʒ vi. of Aloes washt nine times in water, of Prunella ℥ i. of Ro∣man Vitriol, of prepared Salt, ana ℥ iii s. Mix these well, sublime the Sulphur, and this sublimate must with fresh species's mixed be sublimed again, which if iterated the third time, then you have an excellent Balsame.
℞. Of this Balfame ʒ s. of Myrrhe, of Frankincense, of Austrian Sastron gr. iii. of the Syrup of Citrus ℥ i. of Baulm water ℥ ii. Mixe it.
This potion being taken daily preserveth and cureth the Pest, without any other Me∣dicament, cureth the desperate Pleurisie, all manner of Coughs and corruptions of Hu∣mane bodies, expelling them more then is credited. But if the heavenly soule and fie∣ry vertue be drawn from this Balsame, it is of a most noble quality against outward and inward diseases, which is much to be e∣steemed by a Physitian: For this Mysteri∣am is reduced into a more excellent Medi∣cament, a mighty treasure for all manner of men (diseased) which I speake of now, in
this envious, covetous, and proud Age. Lastly, the Coelestiall Sophie affords a ver∣tuous heavenly Treacle, which expels any Venome from mans body. Chymically it is prepared thus.
℞. Of a part of mans body, cut small, of old and pure Sallet oyle, ana lb i s. Let it stand in putrefaction in hot horse dung for a Moneth, then distill it in a retort: After this distill'd liquor of lb i. adde of old Mi∣thridate ℥ v. of Alexandrin Treacle ℥ iii. of the most fragrant Mosch ʒ s. of Amber∣grease ʒ i. Mix these and let it stand in di∣gestion for a moneth in hot horse dung, then distill it in a Balmy, then is your Coelestiall Treacle prepared.
℞. Of the liquor of this Treacle ʒ i. of Sorell syrup simplex. of Lemon juice, ana ℥ i s. mix these. This potion must be given three times to the partie, every fifth houre, if any boyle appeareth outwardly, bring it to maturity, and then open it; together with this potion and other Medicaments the olympick plaister, or our wonderfull stichicum.
℞. Of the juice of the root of the herb of Paris, of Angelica, of Atistolochia rotunda, of Asarum, of the greater Comfry, of Vio∣laria,
of the herbes of Betonie, of Prunel∣ls, of the lesser Centorie, of Persicaria, of Celandine, of Pyrola, of Agrimonie, of Plantaine, ana ℥ i of Muscilage, of Linseed, of Fenugreek, of March-mallows, ana ℥ i ss. of white wax lb ss. of Colophonie ℥ ii ss. of Pitch, of Rasom, ana ℥ iii. of Sallet oyle lb i ss. of Turpentine, washt nine times in water of Solatrum ℥ iii. of Opopanax, of Serapinum, of Ammoniacum, of Galba∣num dissolved. in Rose-water, ana ℥ i ss. of Citrin Amber, of Mastix, of Myrrhe, of Frankinense, of Aloes washt nine times in Rose water, ana ℥ i. of Styrax, of Sperma Ceti, of Terra Sigillata, ana ʒ ii. of Rhubarb, of Rhaponticum, of Calamus Aromaticus, of Zinziber, of Acrons, ana ℥ ss. of the shi∣ning Peacock feathers, of Snake skins, ana ʒ ii. of Antimonie ℥ ss. of red Corals, of white Corals, ana ℥ i. of Lethargyre lb ss. of Lapis Calaminaris ℥ ii ss. of Haematires ℥ is. of Magnet ℥ iii. of Camphor ℥ s. of the oyle of Hypericon, of Chamomill, of Anethum, of Bayes, of Juniper Berries, of Egs, of Earth worms, ana ℥ i. of Spike ʒ i. of Harts marrow, of Capons grease, of Tithymal∣lus, of Mans, ana ℥ i s. Boyle these to a plaister according to Art.
Thus these four Mathematick Arts, teach us to cure Pestilentiall diseases, and the A∣stronomicall experience, astords no nobler thing among the simples, then the Magick stone, or Philosophick; the soule of rever∣berated Antimonie, the diaphoretick liquor of Ophirizum, the oyle of Pearles, the tin∣cture of Gemms; these alone are held the highest and onely Magnalia.
VVHereas in our age from the hands of Physitians, Surgery is faln upon Barbers and Bathmen of no experience, the foure principall parts of Physick, Philoso∣phie, Chimistry, and Mathematick. The love unto my neighbour hath moved me, af∣ter a long experimentall knowledge, to shew an easier and safer way, very con∣venient and safe for all students in Surgerie, not checking my Conscience for the doeing of it.
Therefore I will prescribe briefly and per∣spicuously the kowledge of all open sores and ulcers, how these methodically may be
cured physically and spiritually, which not a∣ble Symptome being discovered, which daily molesteth mankinde, the good of the universall Christendome, chiefly of the Il∣lustrious principalitie of Bavaria, be promo∣ted, where when I was a student in Arts, and was a practitioner, I was courteously dealt withall, by all manner of persons.
There is proposed in our protopyrick Medi∣cina, & in our daily practise, a threefold kind of open sores, wht a cure belonging therunto.
First that which is hot, red, and is found about the nervous parts and passages. And that is cured with the Vincetoxicum.
The other sort is burning, causing ex∣treme paines, without any rednests, or in parts full of nerves. And that is cured by Centaurium Minus.
The third and last, is accompanied with a perpetuall tumor and running, this we cure with Pyrola. Thus:
℞. Of this herbe M. v. or of the root ℥ iii. put in lb iii of clear and old wine, or in pure fountaine water in a clean pot, lu∣ting the junctures well, set it in boyling wa∣ter, let it stay there for halfe or a whole houre, let one moitie be boyled away.
℞. Of this water ℥ iii. with an ounce
of Canarie Sugar dissolved in Cinamon wa∣ter, to be given to the partie affected, accor∣ding to the judging of the disease, being an ordinary custome among wounded men, in what part soever of the body the Symptome be, the cure must be begun from within, and the efficacy of the inwardly taken Me∣dicine is felt; the wound must be wash'd with wine, in which is boyled the herb Py∣rolz, or the plaister of the powder of Py∣rola must be applyed: The powder and Plai∣ster may be omitted, that the wound may be cured with one onely thing.
But in the venereall disease, if application be made in the same way, among the herbes there is none more effectuall then is Hypo∣glossum, which prevaileth more, then may be done by anointing, fumigation, or wa∣shing meanes; and effecteth thus much, that none of the diseased curseth either Sur∣geon or Physitian.
And because these three kinds, by reason of mixed signes are hardly discern'd or di∣stinguish'd; therefore we may safely take our course to the preparation of the first de∣coction.
℞. Of Vincetoxicum, of Centaurium Minus, of Pyrola, of Hypoglossum, ana M ii.
boyle these after our way: The Surgeon will be eased of his daily labours, and will help the partie in a sodaine necessitie with the following wine.
℞. Of Hypericon, of Veronica, of Plan∣tago Utraque, of Betonie, of Eupatorium, of Prunella, of Vinca per Vinca, ana M i of Py∣rola Sylvatica, of the lesser Centorie, ana M xvi. of the root of Swallow wort lb. ss of of white Sanicle, of Aristolochia rotunda, of Sow bread, ana ℥ i ss. put these herbes and rootes at the time of Vintage in a pipe of new wine, let it work together for three moneths, then take out the herbes, separating the wine, put fresh herbes into, and for to make the Wine of an Aromatick Fragran∣cie.
℞. Of Zinziber, of Calamus Aromaticus, of Cloves, ana ℥ i of Cinamon, of Mace, of Nutmegs, ana ℥ ss. Put these into a bag, and put it into the fat. Thus you have in store a medicinall wine outwardly to wash the sores, inwardly to be used for congluti∣nating wounds and ulcers; the patients will commend their Surgeons for it, because they furthered thereby their cure.
But if a Surgeon be more industrious for to make a more happy cure, by a chymicall
Art of a most excellent use, he may extract the essence from Imperatoria, which is of a most excellent healing vertue. Imperatoria being well purg'd, and being beaten with a good deal of the whitest bread, being put into a hogs bladder, well shut and tyed, set deep in horse dung weekly, or at the se∣venth day looking to it, when it lookes like purple Meath, then presse it out in a presse: the remainder must be digested againe, and then be prest out againe.
This viscous liquor is put in a body and digested in the Balmy for ten daies, at last distill it in ashes, the oyle and water comes over through the Helmet. These separate in a Balmy, with a gentle fire, then the phlegme cometh over, the essence of impe∣ratoria remaineth in the bottom like an oyle. Halfe an ounce of it and one scruple of salt, and three ounces of the best wine, with a decoction of any vulnerarie water or juice of Plantaine, being taken mornings and evenings, according as occasion serveth, and the necessity of the disease requireth, it healeth more, and agglurinateth all manner of fresh and old sores, then may be well ex∣pressd in a great volume, purging by sweat, urine, stool bleeding, and an insensible tran∣spiration.
That singular Arcanum is to be prefer'd also of Oculi Cancrorum, which by Pyrick Art for daily use, may be made thus: Pul∣verise subtilly the Oculi Cancrorum, being calcined must be set for a moneth with the essence of wine in a Balmy; still it oven∣strongly six times, at last the oyle must be separated from the essence of wine a sixth time in a Balmy. One scruple of this oyle, with a dram of Treacle, or instill'd water of Fumitorie, must be taken mornings and evenings, according to the condition of the disease, which expels all contrary things to Nature, by the mouth of the wound, ei∣ther by running, bleeding, or other effect, not leaving the sumptome till it be cured and conglutinated. Another nobler Medica∣ment, is a Mysterium of the essence of Tar∣tar, the antient Philosophers call'd it Ignis Adeptus, or Aqua Phlegetontica; which the Chymist prepareth thus:
℞. Dregs of wine, or Tartar calcined in a reverberatorie lb iii. imbibe it with di∣still'd vinegar, putrify it for seven dayes in a Balmy, distill it as an Aquavitae in an ear∣then retort (body;) at last put a strong fire under it, a black liquor comes over with the wine, which must be separated in a Balmy;
the remaining feces must be calcined again for 24 houres in a reverberatorie, and must be imbibed againe as formerly with distill'd wine, this worke must be iterated as often, that all the tartareous substance be found to be consumed. Afterward those rectified li∣quors must be exiccated, then imbibe it with oyle or spirit of Vitrioll, as formetly the cal∣cined Vitrioll was, and must be separated againe. One graine of this Medicine, with one dram of Mithridate ℥ i ss of distill'd Succorie water, as the Patients condition requireth, often taken, extinguisheth the ori∣ginall and prime cause of the disease, not a cicatrice will be seen, if any impure matter be left behind.
Here would be briefly demonstrated the true reason, whereby many could attaine un∣to the highest Medicine of Vulcan Meta∣morphosis, and the tincture of fixed Gemms by the help of the oyle Thion, but by rea∣son of the Philosophick fire, and of the infer∣nall waters immense secrets, the lasiness, a∣varice and vaine honour of this age is not to be edg'd on.
At last there are most excellent universals in Medicina, as the diaphoretick liquor of Ophirizon, that the soluble oyle of Sol, and
tincture of the red Corals, which in like manner penetrate the whole body, and bring all open and gaping sores and exulce∣rations to their pristine integrity and health; as is sufficiently made manifest in out coe∣lestiall Medicina.
Hitherto we treated of Physical curations, now followeth that we treat of the Heavenly, which we divide into a specificall and characteristicall.
The specificall is, which among vegetables sheweth admirable effects, by a heavenly vertue of the firnament, affected with our body by a strong impression, without any preparation, separation or auction; but is in∣still'd by God into these earthly bodies, by meanes of astrall infiuence; therefore they ought to be applyed, as they are naked before our eyes.
Hydropiper hath received a marvelous quality by the heavenly influence, which if it be green drawn through a running water, and is laid to an open wound, no longer then one may be eating of an egg, being evapo∣rated in hot flints, and put into the earth and that be done in v. x. xv. dayes, as these herbes successively putrify, so the wound in that space of time healeth, and 18 cured, lea∣ving
no impediment behind. Though the wound or ulcer must be kept clean from all impurity, after these herbes are buried, however for a speedier healing, inward and outward medicaments are to be admini∣stred; of which hath been spoken.
By a like magnetick operation, Solidago Minor, or Dracunculus doth its office, that these parts may not conglutinate and unite which Nature would have open; many at∣tempt to cure such rashly about the legs and feet with a fearful and dangerous limping or halting, who being forged by a timorous refuge, must take their instruction from these three plants, seeking for them in Fields and Acres. But if these herbes be dry, must be macerated in their own water, and must be applyed in that manner spoken of.
This admirable potencie of the Firma∣ment, the good God hath set before our eyes to be used for other desperate diseases, as it is apparent in Hypericon, which being gathered in its constellation, and used any way, is the greatest Mysierium among the herbes, to expell Spectrums, Larves, and mad melancholy, whereby men many times fall into a phrenfie, madnesse and despaire; among the Gemms, effect the same, the
splendid red Corals; among the animall, the the blood of Pickerels is of the same effica∣cy.
In like manner amongst herbes, is a most noble Medicament, which is called Syderi∣cum, if its root be put in a glasse, full of wa∣ter or wine, in which was hid any venome, breaketh it in pieces, but if the vessell be of Pewter or of silver, the water or wine in it begins to boyle, riseth and runneth out, nothing stayeth behind: Among Metals is Numus argenreus è Mercurio uòstro confe∣ctus, being put to a dish or drinking pot, doth the same: Among the Animals Um∣corxu verum doth the same, proved with a double black Taffety.
The like astrall vertue to heale gaping fores or wounds, hath Symphitum Majus, the greater Comfry, which being drawn green through water, and applyed to the wound, to let it rot there, the rotten ones must be put away, and fresh applyed, healeth the wound wholly.
Of the like praise and commendation are Althaea and Mereurialis, none of the herbs can be more wished for, either by or of the patient, nor of the Physitian; I had of∣ten experience of it made at Ratisbone the
last veare, in desperate and most incurable diseases.
This also is to be added, that alwaies as the Comfry was rotten, the salt extracted from that herbe, I dissolved in its proper distill'd liquor, and purged the wound from the matier, and used the oyle of Symphi∣tum also to anoint it withall, a fresh leafe drawn through cold water, applied it to the wound, proceeding with the rest ut su∣pra. I made use also, if necessity required it, of the essence, of this herbe, separating it by circulation in a Pellican, the dose was one Scruple in strong wine.
These vertues being joyned with those of Physicall and Coelestiall things, never any inveterate and obstinate open sore or wound hath deceived my undertakings, especially when I made use of Hydropi∣per.
Therefore these Magnalia endewed with a Heavenly astrall influence, ought not to be contemn'd by any Surgeon. As Chameleo Niger being gathered in the time of the operating influence, bringing to the other health, strength, and naturall vigour, bestow∣eth by a Nymphidick reason to that, which respecteth its splendor, and so on the con∣trarie,
which is the last refuge to bring the decaying sterill stem of great houses upon another line.
I say nothing of the Magnetick Schmaragd, not of the Electrin Pyralis, of such like mar∣velous thing, never any that are in Stoecho∣mantin arts have written or published, which had not given a hint of this astrall influence. For all things have their prae∣destinated time, either of their rising or de∣caying,
The Characteristick cure is this, which up∣on words spoken, written or graven, exerci∣seth its naturall potencie, by the heavenly quality of the astrals and severall influences, standing in affinitie with our bodies, consi∣sting of numbers, Geometricall figures, and other significations of fingers. But I omit this last part of my proposition, by reason of the great contempt of this ungratefull age, and its sinister and rash judgement, that I may not prostitute these great benefits of cu∣ring any ulcers and wounds by constellated words, into which is imprinted an influence by art. This I speak experimentally, that seven words imprinted on a golden lamin, doth actually effect, which fals according to the expectation of the patient and Physitian; and
many other constellated words of vulnerated men, being heard but of one wounded afar off, without any medicament is healed, in case absent physitian doth but know the absent pa∣tient, and the cure can be perform'd a hun∣dred German miles off. Moreover in such a cure more miraculous hidden mysteries are hid of the Patriarchs, and antient Prophets, and may be spoken of, these and such like naturall secrets every perfect Physitian hath need to know them. For in case of neces∣sitie, what can commend and prefer a Phi∣sitian without any dammage of his consci∣ence more, then in the very moment of suf∣focation, by a meer speaking of five words to help a patient, and to draw out the bones or eares without pain, sticking to the throat? Here availe nothing, the Pharmacopolian itineraries, and the crooked instruments of Chyrurgeons, which little availe in any such sub••tanean case, because alwaies things are made worse when such instruments were used, and the Patients are very sel∣dome eased, unlesse presently great and ap∣proved secrets be in readinesse to be used. What better and pleasanter thing can hap∣pen to a souldier, who is destitute of all hope and help, by the blow given to him in any
hour upon any astrall influence whatsoever, if by the he••p of some constellated words spoken, any crooked arrow, or other shot, or beaten into his flesh, to take it out with two fingers by the place it went in? Here is no need of cauteries or pyroteries appro∣priated for capacities fitted, the weapon must be drawn forth freely; neither is there any need here of section, or rather butcherie, the piece of the weapon must not be turned, nor must the weapon that is in the flesh be cut or broken in pieces. What should re∣fresh more a travelling man, if any bullet had been shot into his bladder, to get it out without paine, by some spell laid upon? Away with that tyrannicall manuall in∣vestigation of Chyrurgeons; about which many of the Patients, either fall into swoun∣ding under their hands, or die quite out∣right. What nobler thing can be had in stanching of Bleeding or the running of the glutinous humors call'd Sinovia, where the totall vertue of the bodie groweth de∣fective, then when a wise Physitian with one word wearing about his neck, without any hurt or application of any other medi∣caments doth stay it? Thus all such despe∣rate diseases are cured by a characteristick
way being endowed with a celestiall and astrall inflowing qualitie, which Arts by rea∣son of ignorance of some, and the contempt of some foolish Physitians, lie hid in darke∣nesse, and these blasphemous Alastors, will rather detract the honour from God in these high and miraculous operations of Chara∣cteristick cures, and attribute them to a bad intention, then to God who is the only ef∣fectuall cause thereof. By reason of their im∣pudence, I omit this Characteristicall Art, to speak of such motions and commotions, neither will I make mention any more of the first Adams antient Philosophie, gotten by Semhamaphor of Rhaziell, whereby man may by a divine meanes, get and attaine un∣to all, what ever his minde may desire. For whoever is a true and serious lover and de∣fender of truth, he may finde about me these Megaleia and secrets at Ingolstad; where∣with I have made severall experiments in the presence of great Doct••rs, and honou∣rable Persons, and desire these and other writings of mine to be made approved to all such which wish well unto me, upon paine of my body, honour, and the losse of my goods.
And thus much spoken of the physicall
and heavenly cure of all sores, ulcers and wounds, to be begun by the center, be∣seeching Chyrurgeons, that walk on the true way, to accept of this my faithfull work for the promoting of Gods honour, and the good of the neighbour; and thus I pray they may construe it, till I bring forth greater and clearer matters.
GOld is broken in its Metalline Na∣ture and malleablenesse by water of Salt: and this water is made by a sanguincous distilling, without addition. It is a naturall salt, which wee dayly use at our meales. This water of Salt is washed from the Gold by sweet raine∣water: The same also is distilled to the highest degree, then the tincture of Gold is detracted from the body by spirit of Wine.
this is made meerly of Wine, without any other addition: and the spirit of Wine is made again out of Wine, without any other addition. This is abstracted againe from Gold, and thus the Gold without any addi∣dition is graduated into a volatility, so that it may be brought into a liquor; in this manner is made also the Liquor of Corals, Pearles, and others, as also of Silver. And so there is nothing added unto such Medi∣cines, but Salt, Wine, and Water: but not a potent Water, as some Chymists and Ar∣tists make.
TAke of the best red wine or Spanish wine lb viii. macerate it in a large Pellican, or Circulatorie in hot hors-dung, for 2 months, or in a Balmy for thirty dayes; then there will swimme on the Phlegme an olagineous Liquor, which with a very gentle fire in a Violl must be so long separated coldly, till that tender and pure fatnesse, or the vege∣table spirit of Wine come no more distilling from the Alembick; digest that again in
a Balmy for xxx dayes. Then you have lb i. of Wine, one scruple of the Essence, the true Elixir for the prolonging of life. From that may be made golden Water, or Aqua∣vitae: if Plants and Spices mixed with spi∣rit of Wine be macerated for a Philosophick time; as, Melitena, Celandine, Elleborus, Rosemarie, together with Cloves, Ginger, Cinamom, Nutmegs, and the like. If you proceed in this manner in the drawing of the Essence out of one pound of Hydropi∣per, you will get two seruples of the Es∣sence.
There is anther more compendious way to distill by a Balmy and cold Water, with an Alembick, whose receiver hath a dou∣ble neck.
THe Liquor of Ophirizum, among other Secrets, is an universall medicine so powerfull, that it defends the whole body, and being corrupted, restoreth it to former health: And is made thus; Ophirizum by the regall Cement, or Antimonie Lamin•• must be dissolved in the green Liquor of salt into a powder, which afterward must be
washed in a distilled Coelestiall Water, to get off all its saltnesse: or if you will proceed more nimbly, cement the Lamins of Ophirizum, together with Lamins of Sa∣turne, covered for xxiv houres, then dis∣joyne them, then is your Solar Calx prepa∣red. Then upon the washed powder, or purged Calx poure spirit of Wine, that it stand over it six fingers breadths, and the junctures being well luted, macerate them in a Balmy for xx or xxx dayes; then poure forth the Citrin Liquor, leaving in the bot∣tome a most Candid powder, and separate the spirit of Wine very subtilly in a Balmy, from the yellow Liquor of Ophirizum.
At last the extracted colour of gold must be five times driven in a Retort, then is your quintessence of Sol, or the potable gold, perfect, whose gr. iii. are given in aqua Dracunculi. This Liquor of Ophirizum maketh the spirit of Wine as dead, alive, increaseth the radicall Humidum, and so corroborateth the whole body, that nothing goeth beyond it. This Liquor, I say, open∣eth the pores, and nimbly penetrateth all the parts of the body, rectifieth the cor∣rupted bloud, consumeth superfluous hu∣mours, and confirmeth or strengtheneth
universally all the Faculties and their Funi∣ctions: Lastly, by the benefit of this Oph∣rizum, to speak by particular of it, every intemperateness is cured, even Obstruction, Phlegmon, Tumor, Putredo, Impostume, Fever, Pest, Madnesse, Falling-sickness, A∣poplexie, the Palsie in any part of the body, Defluxions, shortness of breath, Consump∣tion, Pleurisie, trembling of the Heart, Cho∣lick, corruptness of the Liver, of the Spleen, the Scirrhus-arquatus, Malus-habitus, Drop∣sie, the Cholick, the Iliack-passion, all man∣ner of Fluxes, the Wormes, Hemerods, the stone of the Kidneys and Bladder, the viru∣lent Gonorrhes, Diabetes, Ischeria, the Rupture, the Concurse of Hysterical symp∣tomes, the oppression of the Moneth, and their immoderate flowing, the Whites, the rising of the Mother, and the falling down of the womb, Sterility, all manner of Gouts, Chiragra, Gonagra, Ischias or Sciatica, E∣lephantia, or Leprosie, Venereall Infection, the bitings of venemous beasts, the Anthrax, Cancer, small Pox, Herpes Exedens, Gan∣grene, Fistula, eating Ulcer. To speak it in a word, the Liquor of Ophirizum expel∣leth and cureth radically all inward Disea∣ses of the body, and all outward ones, which
any other Medicament cannot cure by rea∣son of their extream malignity; and the fe∣tall necessity, being Gods pleasure, do not permit their cure.
REcip. Of prepared Pearles ℥ ii. of di∣stilled well purged vineger lb ss. (in stead of vineger may be used spirit of wine, one quart of it.) Macerate it in a circulatorie for a moneth, then the pearles doe dissolve into a ponderous juice, cast off the rest of the liquor. This whole dissolved masse may be separated per alembick, in the same way as the gold was. The dose of the oyle of Pearles is gr. vi. which preserveth the body in the same vigor of ill, restoreth the same to its former health; it hath not its fellow in curing of phrensie, palsie in any part, the cramp, sleepinesse in old people, correcting and augmenting the milke in women, and in rectifying the seed, apostemes and eating ulcers, and hemerods.
POure spirit of wine on subtilly pulveri∣sed red Corals, the spirit of wine must stand over them a hand-breadth, and the glasse beeing well luted must be macerated in hot horsedung for a moneth. Note, it must be driven six or ten times into a Recei∣ver: but it may be prepared in a shorter way, namely, if once driven over, then let it macerate againe in horse dung for a sennight, so that it be macerated foure times in one moneth, and be driven foure times in open fire; afterward it must be distilled ten or sixteen times according to Art. Then sepa∣rate the spirit of wine in a Balmy, being poured on againe six times that spirit which is distilled, then is setled to the bottome a most red and cleare oyle of Corals. The dose of it is one scruple, given in Succorie water, in good wine, or in a decoction of Chamae∣drys. This soule I say, this pearle of Corals is one of the greatest mysteries in Medicina, and is our most rarest treasure whereby radi∣cally are cured all inward and outward symptomes, and the distempered body is restored to a perfect constitution. The quin∣tessence
of Corals cureth in five weeks time all manner of convulsions in young and aged people, it stayeth any loosenesse, come it from what cause it will, in young and aged people, though it be come unto an extremity: it stancheth bloud in any part of the body, be it used any way: it stayeth the monethly courses, and reduceth nature unto a good temper, and leaveth not matter for recourse in the other parts of the body, as other me∣dicaments usually doe.
As the oyle of Corals is made, in the same manner is made also the oyle of Gemms, as of Smaragd, Rubie, Hyacinth, the stones of Garnets, Lycy, Cyanei &c.
THere is great store of Antimonie in mines of Germany, as at Tiohtelberg, ond at Plaun, a City in Bohemia; in Italy al∣so about Massa is found some. The best An∣timonie is found in Carinthia, and County of Tyral; where there are golden Mines. The yellow is of the best, the next is of a Saffron colour, and the third is blackish. This among other fruits of the water, hath as many ver∣tues and so good ones, that they scarce can
be expressed by man. It hath an inward efficacitie from the first Originall and cre∣ation of things unto this day, and continued inviolably, neither hath the deluge ever in∣fringed its native power, and stuck stifly to heavens influence to which it was inslaved. Hence our most noble subject is reduced to its prima materia, so that the fire doth glitter every way like the Aether. It taketh away the cause of any disease, and tranaformes the impure body so, that is seemeth to want nothing of its most perfect health.
ANtimonie well pulverised must be re∣verberated for a moneth in a closed pot, and there breatheth forth a volatile flower which is of a white colour; then there commeth a yellow or citrin flower, after that there commeth a red and of a pur∣ple colour. Take of these red flowers two ounces, of rectifyed spirit of wine quart iii. macerate them for twelve daies in a circu∣lar Pellican, and separate them in a balmy, the essence of Antimonie stayeth in the bot∣tom, which reneweth unto mans body all his strength: The dose of it is gr. iii. in
Baulm water, or Celandine water, or in good wine.
It cureth leprosie, and many other al∣most incurable diseases by insensibility; all diseases are cured thereby radically, and whatever distempers the body, more then any other mysterious medicines, and brin∣geth Microcosme to a most perfect health.
℞. Of sulphur ℥ ss. of spirit of Wine ℥xx circulate it for a moneth in the Sun, then distill it per alembick. Adde thereunto of Sulphur ℥ ss. lute and macerate, and then distill it, out of these flowers you have Mumia terrae, and such a Balsame, which preserveth from putrefaction both alive and dead bodies, and protects them in that solidness, that no elementall corruption can hurt it. And for that reason the Bal∣same of Sulphur goeth beyond all other philosophick tinctures. Its dose is gr. v. in old white wine: And if you will make it more effectuall, then take the white flowers of Sulphur gr. i. of Antimonie ℥ i. of oyle of Gold ℥ ss. of spirit of wine ℥ v. macerate it for a moneth, and bring it to a hard mass: Its dose is ℥ ss.
ARgent vive among metals is of a spē∣ciall and admirable nature, containing a vertue of all the rest: It is good against all manner of ulcers, purging the body ra∣dically, reneweth the body, there is hardly any more estectuall mysterium, and is made thus. First, Mercury is coagulated by common Allom water, and is subtilly pulve∣rised: Then abstract from Mercury the wa∣ter of the white of egs from the moity of its calx, and bring it to a corallin colour: Its dose is gr .iii. with treacle. The water of the white of egs is made thus: The white must be distill'd, and the shels of egs must be calcined, and the water of the white of egs is poured on the calcined shels; thus is your water of egs prepared.
THat kinde of salt, which the Greeks call Chalcanthum, and in Latine is cal∣led atramentum metallorum, is severall, ac∣cording to the diversity of Mines. Some of it is white, some is greenish, others is blew,
mingled with red and yellow veines, and differ much one from another. In Ger∣many it groweth, at Goslar in Saxonie, at Cu∣perbach in Bohemia, at Smolnitz in Hun∣garie, in Italy in the Mossan ground at Se∣nensem agrum. In Cyprus the vitriol crude, the more it expels the wormes, or transmu∣teth iron into copper, the more usefull is it in Medicina and Chymia. Moreover, the secret of Chalcanthum consists of a tripple matter: The preparation of it is thus. Chal∣canthum being driven with a vehement fire nine times, then forced in a retort, in an a∣thanor kept for four daies and nights, then you have a most noble and most effectuall spirit. Then the Cholcothar from a red viol in like manner in an athanor for three dayes is distill'd with a forcible fire, and in the receiver you will have lb i. of Colco∣thar, ℥ vi of red oyle. From the remainder is drawn the salt, which must be dissolved foure or five times, and vaporated againe to a salt.
REcip. Of crude Tartar washt in wine lb iii. and pulverise it, and according to the degrees of fire distill it like an aquafort, there commeth over a cleare liquor and a blackish juice, each of these must be distill'd apart in sand foure times, the feces must be alwaies put away: at last for the taking a∣way its intollerable stink, it must be rectifyed subtilly in a Pellican, then you have a well prepared liquor of Tartar, which is of that efficacy, that it penetrateth all the body throughout.
Lastly, take of the aethereall essence of Wine, which in the circulation hath gotten a fragrancy ℥ x. of treacle ℥ v. of red Roman Myrrhe ℥ ii ss. of Austrian Saffron, ℥ ss. Mixe and distill these, then is your Treacle water prepared. For the making of the Chal∣cantin Arcanum, take of spirit of Chalcan∣thum quart i. of the liquor of Tartar quart iii. Macerate these againe the philosophick time: Its dose is ʒ i. to be taken in good wine. This is a divine Arcanum and Elixer, penetrateth the whole body insensibly, nimbly consuming such matters that are
hurtfull unto the body, especially if other peculiar things be added thereunto. If it be ministred for a moneth mornings and eve∣nings, cureth the Gout, and the parts pained are to be annointed with this mixture.
℞. Of that liquor ℥ i. of Mumie quart i. Mix it.
REcip. Of the salt of Valeriana, of succo∣rie, of Chamedris, ana ℥ i. of Worm∣wood ʒ ii. of Vitriol ʒ i. of common salt lb i. Mix these. Or;
℞. Of the salt of Vincetoxicum, of black Chameleon, of Celandine, ana ℥ i. of com∣mon salt lb ss. Mixe these. Or;
℞. Of the salt of Gold, of Antimony, of Melitena, ana ℥ ss. of common salt lb ss. Mix these.
REcip. Of the roots of Satyrion, cleanse and beate them, temper them with a little quantity of the whitest bread, put it in a glasse and lute it, macerate it in warm horse dung, take it out weekly, and when it
looketh like a red cremor, presse it strongly very dry; add to the remainder more bread, macerate again, presse it, take out all the juice from it. This creme must be digested in a balmy for x daies, and then in ashes distill'd, the phlegme and oyle must be dri∣ven over, which in a Balmy afterward must be separated. The dose of the oyle of Satyrion is ℥ s with one scruple of the salt of Melitena, and taken in good wine.
AS in the Macrocosme things can be transmuted by some secret or other: So of Microcosme, are things prepared which are very usefull. The manner of it is
℞. Of rectifyed spirit of wine lb s. of the juice of Celandine, of Melitena, ana quart i. Circulate these in horse dung for twelve daies, separate them in a Balmy, and having macerated it again for a moneth, the Mumy being mixt with it, the Mumy must be dislolv'd in it, separate artificially in a Balmy Lastly adde to ℥ vi of this liquor, oyle Tur∣pentine, of the Turks sealed earth, of the oyle of Ophirizum, ana ℥ s. Circulate it againe for a moneth; then you have a Mi∣crocosmick
Treacle of Mumie, a most rare Mysterium, very effectuall against any poy∣son. Its dose is ʒ s.
IN Chymistrie is found by experience that the Hermaphrodite containeth all the vertue of the other Minerals; hence it must needs have a healing qualitie on mans body. Because he is nothing then the essence of Minerals; if the Anatomie of Micro∣cosme be conferr'd with Macrocosme. Therefore the Hermaphrodite restoreth mans entire body, be it corrupted by what cause it will, to a most perfect symmetry, in∣somuch, that no perfecter medicine can be wish'd for to prolong the life in the a perfect health. The soul of Hermaphroditus is made thus.
℞. Of the Mercuriall essence of Cy∣prus. Vitriol, coagulate in its definite time of Philosophers set, then ariseth the saphi∣rick flower of Hermaphrodite an admirable Mysterium of Macrocosme. One part of it put into 3000 parts of dissolved Ophirizum transmuteth all into its owne nature; one dram of this put to a thousand drams
of Copper, transmuteth it into most pure gold. So one graine of the Hermaphro∣dite, and one scruple of Treacle taken now and then in good Wine, restoreth a distem∣pered body to its pristin and naturall consti∣tution; and if you apply it outwardly unto any symptome, with distill'd water of Hy∣dropiper, it is more effectuall then any bal∣same, and cureth any symptome, sooner then other Chirurgicall meanes. This Her∣maphrodite is the tincture known to those that are busied in the Chymick Monarchie, by name called the stone, its proper name is the aethereall Fire, involved infinitely in obscure riddles.
I adde this also, out of Phaedro Agrippa, the Philosophers Stone is a secret of secrets, if you wish for happinesse, that you may obtaine the Philosophers blessing; God li∣veth for ever. There is one object in the World for all, which properly is called of the Philosophers; in the shell stayeth the white, which containeth the red: The one is called the male, the other the female, an animal, vegetable, and minerall: Its fellow is no where found, it hath an active and pas∣sive power, a dead and quick substance, a Spi∣rit and Soule, which ignorant men hold it a
most vile thing, containeth in its bosome the foure Elements, found every where, commonly had by every one, is of a small price; one pound is sold for a shilling: It voluntarily ascendeth, groweth black, de∣scendeth and groweth white; increaseth and decreaseth; it is a thing which the earth produceth, and descendeth from Hea∣ven; groweth pale, and groweth red; it is born and dyeth, riseth againe, and liveth af∣terward; hath severall wayes to goe to its end: Its proper decoction goeth beyond that of the fire; is slow, modest, strong, and is augmented, and at last in a secure rest is it rubifyed. This according to expectation, is called the Philosophers Stone. Read, and read it againe, over and over, you will finde more plaine no where: If you are still dull in your understanding, then are you not fit for this Art to learn it.
SAlt of Gemm, the purest of all, being subtilly pulverised, being put into a mel∣ting pot, and set in a wind-oven, standing in a gentle fire, let it stand on melting for three
houres, if the pot holdeth so long, let it cool of it selfe. Pulverise this, and set it in a pot againe into the Furnace; it must be iterated five or six times, and pulverise it still. Take a quantity of the juice of Radishes, as much as the salt weigheth, put some of it in a wood∣den dish grind it with a spoon; that which is dissolved of the salt; thus hot, straine it. and so go on with the rest, and dissolve all the salt in this juice, and straine it: Coagu∣late it, or distill the water from it; pulverise it againe, poure the distill'd water on it; pu∣trifie it in a Balmy for six daies and nights, separate the water from it by distilling, let your first fire be gentle, as you usually doe at the distilling of Aquafort, let all distill over, then encrease the fire, to calcine for an houre.
This warme Salt must be pulverised, and grinde it on a stone, let it dissolve on a Mar∣ble. Being dissolved, set it in a Balmy to putrifie for three daies; then put it in a strong body, distill it in Sand, use the degrees of fire according to Art. The remaining body being pulverised, must be dissolved againe on a Marble, must be putrified as formerly, and distill'd a third time: The remainder must be very subtilly pulverised, put in a body,
poure on it the three distill'd waters, let them putrifie for five daies and five nights, after this, distill it againe in grosse Sand; at last let all come over through the Helmet, a Caput mort remaineth, which must be put away: But all the water for a day and a night to be putrified in Sand, which is se∣parated from the substance of the Salt, then is to be distill'd per Alembicum. This putri∣fying and distilling must be iterated a third time, then you have the water of Salt. At the putrifying and distilling, the Vessels must be well luted, that none of the Spirits get away.
TAke Gold purged three times by Anti∣monie, very tinnly laminated, or in its place, take fine Gold, put it in a bolt-head, poure on it the spirituall water of Salt, seale it Hermetically: Set it in digestion for foure or five daies, that they joyn, then open it, take off the neck in part, and set an Alem∣bick on it, lute it well, set it so long into Ashes, apply a receiver, lute the glasses jun∣ctures very well; distill it five or six times, and when it is cold, put the Gold and all the
matter in the body, into a jar glass; dulcifie it with distill'd raine-water from all its salt∣ness; the Gold remaineth in the bottom like a powder, for the Salt is not turn'd into the Golds substance. Poure Spirit of Wine on this Alcholised Gold, not a simple Aqua∣vitae, standing over the Gold six fingers deep, proportionably unto the Gold. Pu∣trifie it for a moneth in a Balmy, the Spirit of Wine drinketh the tincture of Gold, which must be put into another glass. For a further extraction, poure more Spirit of Wine on it a second and third time, let all its tincture be extracted, the body of Sol re∣maineth whitish and soule-less: At last, se∣parate the Spirit of Wine in a Balmy, from the form Gold, and use it according to the manner you heard of.
IF you intend to prepare the praecipi∣tate of Sol, then the Gold being dulcified with distill'd raine-water, and dryed, then proceed.
TO make the true Spirit of Wine. Take a quantity of the strongest Wine, with∣out any mixture, be it white or red, the white is better, leaving less alcoll then the red, which runneth in no other form or co∣lour then the white doth; cause it to be di∣still'd like an Aquavitae, either in copper or glass, distilling coole. Taste one drop or o∣ther, if it commeth weak, then take off the receiver, apply a blind Helmet to it, of a good bigness, lest the motion of the Spirits breake it if too narrow; set it on three foot, let it boyle for ten dayes. After you have opened, apply a head with a pipe, distill in a Balmy, and the Spirits come over. The manuall depends from these three. The glass with the wine must not stand too deep in the water, and the ju••ctures must be well luted to keep in the Spirits, and then the Spirit must not be mingled with the bur∣ning Wine; which would easily happen, if the Balmy should be made too hot. There∣fore observe the signes well: When little veines or drops appeare in the Alembick, then cease, for the following is burning
Wine, and the receiver must be remo∣ved.
PRoceed as you heard, according to the first distilling, when all the strength of the Wine is gone, then commeth the phlegm or waterish matter, let that be evaporated in a Kettle by boyling, or if you feare the Kettle to be endangered by the fire, put the matter into a narrower vessell, and force it, there remaineth a yellow and impure sub∣stance, which must be dryed, you have then a Tartar of a black colour, from which, be∣ing very subtilly pulverised, and most strong∣ly calcined, with a cole or wood fire, you can have the salt.
AND if you will have a most strong▪ and most fully graduated Spirit of Wine, for the opening and attracting of bo∣dies, and for gradation of formes, take of the Spirit of Wine as much as you please, dissolve its salt in it, let it stand in digestion well luted for a naturall day, set it in Sand
or ashes, observe the degrees of fire, apply a large receiver, poure the spirit on the salt againe, this salt must be calcined againe to a whitenesse, poure Spirit of Wine on it, and shake it, and distill it againe; weigh the Salt to see whether it lost of its ponderosity; if it be too much fix'd, then putrifie it in Spirit of Wine in a Balmy; lastly, distill it so long, that all the salt be gone through the Alembick; and thus you have a Noble alco∣lisated Spirit.
THere is drawn from flowers and hearbes a specificall true property and colour, the body not being destroyed, as Theophrastus demonstrateth in his trea∣tise de vita longa, and elsewhere: ••f the simples are put over night in the said Spi∣rit of Wine; if you you will separate, then doe it in a wet Balmy, the form like a li∣quor, remaineth in the bottom.
ANY herbe being first beaten in a stone Morter, together with the flowers, leaves and roots to a pap, being well luted, must stand in digestion for a moneth in horse-dung. Distill it dry in a Balmy; the remaining powder must be grinded upon a stone, and must be imbibed with its distill'd liquor, and digest it for a fortnight. After that let it be distill'd in ashes, phlegme and oyle comes over together, which must be separated asunder, and the oyle must be safely kept. The remaining feces must be very subtilly pulverised, poure the phlegme on it, digest them for ten or twelve daies in horse-dung, separate the phlegme in sand. The remaining black pouder must be albify∣ed in a reverberatorie, pouring on it its phlegme, and extract its salt.
VVHich purgeth the blood, and the marrow in bones and the whole body. Draw the red colour from the red Mercurie, being prepared with the water of
eggs by the said Spirit of Wine, as you heard above: Put an equall quantity of the soule of Gold, let it stand in putrefaction to be purged, then separate the liquor from the Spirit of Wine: the dose of it is gr. iij vel iiij. to be taken in Malmsey, for three daies together fasting. Theophrastus saith, that this liquor cureth the Leprosie, contractures, and purgeth the blood mightily. More of this I spoke in the administration of Magna Chirurgia.
REcip. Of well cut Mumy, put it into a Retort well luted, adding thereunto a like quantity of Sallet oyle for a moneth. the Retort being taken out, then cut some of the nose of it, set it in sand, lute a recei∣ver to it, and drive the stinking Mercury in∣to it. Then set it in a place, where the people of the house may not be annoyed, into a Bal∣my for five or six daies; thus the residue of the Mercurie will vapour away, in that warm Balmy. Cant of the liquor, the part indissolved is to be kept in the Balmy: Mixe with it ℥ vi of Treacle, of the best Mosch ℥ i. and keep it in the Balmy, or in hot ashes in a Furnace for a month.
I had two waies to prepare the Minerall Turbith, first if the water of eggs from their calx be often digested and distill'd, at∣tracteth its sweet volatile salt, and by this evasion it deserved among the antients the name of Corrosivum dulee, mortifieth Mer∣curie, and rubifyeth like Corals, its digesting and distilling being repeated: From this red Mercury can be drawn its essence by the Spirit of Vitriol, extracting it as long as the Spirit takes any tincture from it, which may be done at the xv or xvi iteration: The remaining Caput mort must be put a∣way.
The second way differs from the first. Put a strong Aquafort upon two parts of tyle-meale, and adde one part of salt, distill it; the Aquafort will be as red as a Ruby, which must be abstracted to a third part from Mercury by a strong fire, and the Mer∣cury must be grinded on the Marble twelve times, and then distill'd, being distill'd must be digested from its calx with water of egs, and being often distill'd, then your Turbith Minerall is prepared.
℞. Of this Turbith gr. v. Mixe it with one ounce of the juice of Roses, to be taken before supper, mornings fasting gr. iiii. by night foure graines are to be ta∣ken. If it causeth any spume in the mouth, and the Patient fals into spawling, then adde to it, some-what of Vitrum of Antimony, or of its reverberated powder; then a gentle purging it will give. After that must be gi∣the quantity of a Hasell nut of Theriaca Alexandrina, and make the Party sweat. These Patients may use also the following Gargarisme.
℞. Halfe a quartern of burning Wine, of Sugar candy ℥ i. small pulverised, adde one spoonfull of the best Hony, mixe these and make a Gargarisme, as long as the Turbith is used, nothing ought to be applyed to the wound or ulcer, but this following plaister, neither ought it to be used above three times the Turbith, and its operation is to be waited for.
℞. Of Bdellium, of Serapium Colatum, ana ℥ i. of Frankincense, of Mumy, ana ℥ iii. of Wax lb i. of Colophonia ℥ vi. Make these to an Oppodeldoch, according to Art, it will purifie the more, if one dram of our Turbith Minerall be mingled.
Turbith Minerall being ministred with Spirit of Tartar, provoketh sweating in the bed, and draweth plisters and the like out∣wardly.
ALcolisated wine, Centrated Wine, Essentificated Wine with Alcool, Al∣cool of Wine, Essatum Vinum, Esse vini is as much as Essentificatum: That is, when the essence of Wine comes over by distilling, then its phlegme remaineth in the bottom like the dregs of Honey; which if they have any Empyreuma or fierinesse, the phlegme must be poured on again, and is to be separa∣ted till the phlegm be gone from the essence. Then poure the distill'd essence of wine on the phlegmes, and separate it by distilling, which must be iterated so often, till the feces sticking to the bottom be white glittering, which are Theophrastus his Alcool Vini, Sal Vini, or Vinum Alcolisa∣tum.
THeophrastus cals it Axungia, or butter of Sol, to be taken inwardly for the Fistula or Cancer, and outwardly to be u∣sed for an ointment: Its preparation is thus. Poure on the filings of gold, oyle of Mastix, which having stood in digestion a moneth in horse-dung, wash it off from the oyle with warm water; let it stand again in digestion in Spirit of Wine for ten or twelve dayes, the Spirit being separated, you find an oleaginous matter in the bottom, like unto butter. Take some drops of it at the be∣ginning, in a vehicle.
LET the Tartar be well purg'd and washt in Wine, dry it and pulv••rise it, put the glasse with it into a wind-Furnace, di∣still per Alembic, as the oyle of Mastix is di∣still'd, there comes over a thick matter, of colour and fragrancy like a Treacle.
LEad in the first place is to be calcined, thus. Set a glased panne over the fire, put the lead into it, calcine it, stirring it with a spatule, at first it will look blackish, then yellow, at last it is of a red colour, pour di∣still'd Vinegar on it, two fingers breadth standing over it. Boyle it a little, when the scum riseth, then toke it off the fire, and let it settle gently, and cant off the Vinegar into another pot, from the calcined Saturne. New Vinegar must be poured on the Lead, and this must be iterared as long as there is any sweetness in the Lead. These being done, let the gathered matter or a cetum be setled in the Balmy; let the Vinegar be got∣ten off, there remaineth a sweet Purple bo∣dy in the bottom. To this matter, poure the Heavenly water, and let it boyle, it will cast a white scum, which must be taken off, as long as there ariseth any, cast away the re∣maining purple-dregs in the bottom. The off taken scum must be put in a Balmy, either to be vapored away or distill'd, it leaveth a dry and whitish body in the bot∣tom of the glass, which must be dissolved in
some noble Aquafort, and be separated three or foure times in a Balmy, where you will behold a faire dissolution; on this mat∣ter poure againe the distill'd rain-water se∣parate the same in a Balmy, this must be ite∣rated as long as there is left any acrimony of the Aquafort, you will see a white transpa∣rent matter, the true and sweet salt of Saturn, being put into a Cellar, or any wet place, will dissolve into a water or oyle, whereby outward and desperate sores or cancrous ul∣cers are healed, and is an approved medi∣cine.
Dr Daniell in his time, used only Lead di∣ssolved in Aquafort, which he du••cified with fountaine water: An effectuall remedy ad ulcera Cacoethe, linnen being dipped into, and put into the places, using only the water, not medling with the powder of the Lead in the bottom.
CRude Antimony being reduced into a most subtile Alcool, put it into a Re∣tort, evaporate it in the degrees of reverbera∣tion, then seale it, and let it reverberate gent∣ly, provided it doe not melt. The venemour
humor and Sulphur being evaporated, when it looks like a cinericious powder, then the middle degree of fire is to be used for eight or ten daies continually. Then use such a degree of fire to it, that the Antimony look of a purple colour'd pouder. Take of this re∣verberated Antimony ℥ ii. as much of cir∣culated Aquavitae, that it stand over it six fingers. Let it be digested in a well luted cir∣culatory for twelve daies, then at the distil∣ling in a Balmy separate it, then the Aqua∣vitae will be tinged, which is the true essence of Antimony. The dead powder of it stay∣eth in the bottom: Its dose is ʒ i. more or lesse.
THree graines of it taken in Wine, cu∣reth the Quartan, and all manner of Agues. Mr Thomas hath cured with it two Patients of the Dropsie, ministring two or three drops, mornings in white Wine; it giveth three or foure stools, penetrating and searching the whole body: It causeth a faintnesse to the Members for an houre or upward, but after that, it restoreth strength unto them; if there be any tumor within,
dissolveth the same by sweat and urine. It disperseth the Hydropick humour diapho∣retically. An excellent remedy for brin∣ging down the Courses, curing the jaun∣dies and Cholick. He used successfully to boyes of three or foure yeares old; also the Quartane and Tertian Ague he prosperously cured with it. It is a rare medicine against the Venereall disease, cured foure such Pa∣tients with it. He cured a woman with it which had the foule disease seventeen years, having had eleven such tumours in the head, two in the arms; these were dissolved only by the oyle of it. The tincture of Antimony is used against the venereall Itch and Scabs. The Patient ought not to come into the air, must be kept warm, and not walking a∣broad. He cured the Scropula, which pos∣ssest the whole Face; thus: He purged the Partie severall times with Vitrum Antimo∣nii: after that, hee caused a decoction to be made of wine, in which was Vincetoxi∣cum, both Centories, Sanicle, and some∣times Pyrola: The potion being strained, he applyed the roots warm in bags, and thus did he restore that Patient.
He restored one Woman with the essence of Antimony, which was troubled with
three and twenty open fores in her Legs, as reliques of the venereall disease.
Phaedro made use of Vitrum Antimonii twice on a most desperate Hectick Feaver. He that maketh use of the essence or of Vi∣trum of Antimony, let him avoid the aire.
He cured a Ploughman with Vitrum of Antimony, which was much molested with corrosions, expelling a great worm, 124 and little ones.
He cured another thus: He ministred un∣to him sixteen times of that Vitrum, who had two hundred holes between the Knee and the Knockle, purging him first downe∣ward, then by vomiting, taking away all the paines, only with calcined Vitrioll, and a mundificative unguent.
This Phaedro hath cured also one that was troubled with the Gout, and another Woman, with the same Antimoniall es∣sence, out of whose skull there grew scales. He cured also two desperate Hectick Fea∣vers, and some that had the Quartan Ague. And so it cureth Imposthumes, and malig∣nant excrescencies, worms, the Gout, vene∣reall paines and tumours, the Hectick Fea∣ver; and the quartan.
REcip. Of the best Opium Thehaicum, being cut ʒ ii. of Mumy gr. iii. of the juice of the root of Hyosciamus ʒ i. which must be gathered when Sol and Luna en∣ter Libra, which is eight or five daies be∣fore St Iohns day.
Put it into a glaffe, and digest at the Sun for fourteen daies, then is the Opium prepa∣red.
℞. Of Species of Diambra ℥ i ss of Wine rectified five times lb i. Let these also be digested at the Sun for fourteen daies, sha∣king it daily three or foure times; then poure some red clear Wine on the prepared Opium, make it to a pap, and then digest it againe for three daies in the Sunne, being well stop'd, and then let it be exiccated. Then make it to a more thick masse on a Marble, with a little of the said Wine, unto which you must adde of prepared red Co∣rals,
of prepared Citrin Amber, ana ℈ i. of the best Mosch or Amber gr. iii. of Camphore gr. vii. of orientall Saftron ℈ i. Let small Pils be made of it, minister seven of them in ʒ ii. of Wine, to be swallowed; if the paine be vehement, minister vii about six of the clock, about nine, five, about foure of the clock, four of them to be taken in Wine. they admirably asswage all paines, and are ministred in all violent diseases for to pre∣serve and to heale.
Note, Laudanum alwaies doth its worke in six houres time, which maketh the Pati∣ent to sleep for an houre; if there be any further use of it, then allow to its operation six houres.
REcip. Of Realgar as much as you please, which is penderous and white, grinde it small on a stone, adde to it purged Sal-niter, let it dissolve on coales, the first fire must be gentle, that all venemous fumes may vapour away, and the matter of it be burnt. Being burn'd throughly, then increase the fire for foure or five houres, let the Arse∣nick
be like melting butter, all its vene∣mous quality flyeth away, and a fix'd Real∣gar will be. Let it be in a Cellar on a Mar∣ble, distilling into a receiver, which is the fix'd oyle of Arsenic. Of this Theophrastus made use of very much, it may be better rectified, as the oyle of Sol, if made in a Re∣tort, being poured on hot or heated Tiles. Outwardly Ulcers are anointed with all, and new Pocky sores, twice or thrice at the most: it maketh them run as long as there is any cause for it; wch cause being consumed, the ulcer gets an Eschara, which must be an∣nointed with the following butter of Sol, fals off, not leaving any mark or red spot. If any such sore is to be annointed with this oyle, then the next place or skin to it is to be anointed also.
REcip. Of fresh May butter, as much as you please, poure it boyling into water of Bean flowers, or the decoction of Lupini, Solomons seale. Quench it thus a third time, it will be very white and faire: Use it as you heard.
REcip. Of the best blew Hungarian Vi∣triol sixteen lb. put it into a glazed pot, poure on it cleare Fountaine or distill'd raine-water, boyle away a third part of it, filter or straine it into a jar-glasse, set this strained liquor into a moist sand to crystalli∣zing, poure the water on againe, let it boile as formerly, iterate it so long as any Chri∣stals will shoot, then all its venemous qua∣lity is gone. In like manner let the pulverised Salt-Niter be dissolv'd, and be purged, as you heard about the Vitriol.
REcip. Of Sal Ammonick, of calcined Tartar, ana lb i. sublime these twice or thrice in ashes.
REcip. Of the above prepared Vitriol, and rubified lb ii. of the above said pre∣pared Niter, and well exiccated at the Sun lb i. mix these being pulverised, distill gently at first, then increase your fire, let all the Spirits come over.
REcip. Of this Aquafort ℥ ii or ℥ ii ss dis∣solve it in the thinnest Lamins of fine Lune ʒ ii. which being disolved, put it alto∣gether into a glass; the feces of it being set∣led, cant off the water, let none of the mat∣ter come after. Thus is the Aquafort purged. Of this Aquafort lb i. in which dissolve one graine of the salt Ammonick, prepared afore, distill it gently in a Balmy, then you have the prepared Arcanum Regis, or T R.
POure hot water on calx vive, shake it, coole and settle, filtrate the water, and distill it hot into Flint-ashes, which if this be setled, then filter it. In this lie made of Calx vive, and ashes of Flints, Mercury must be boyled a sixth or seventh time, and that which boyleth away, must be applyed with fresh Lixivium. In like manner let Mercury be boyled a fourth time in salt and distill'd Vineger, so that the salt be covered with blackness, and the Vineger being evapora∣ted, fresh Vineger to be poured on: At last let it be wash'd a third time with hot wa∣ter, and dryed, then it is fit for subliming, praecipitating, and for other businesses.
REcip. Of powder of Antimony, of purged Sal-Niter, of Calcined Tartar
ana lb ss. Melt it; thus melted, cast it into horne, which being cold, take off the Regu∣lus, it breaketh freely.
1. ℞. Of Regulus of Antimony ℥ i. grind it small, imbibe in a jar-glasse six times with Aqua Regis, dissolve it in it, reserve that which is dissolved in hot ashes.
2. ℞. Of the best Gold, laminated very thinly ℥ ss. dissolve it apart in a jar-glasse in ℥ i. of Aqua Regis. Let it stand.
3. ℞. Of purged Mercury ℥ iii. dissolve it in a well luted glass body upon warm ashes, pouring on it one pound of Aqua Regis. Put these three dissolutions into a well luted cu∣curbit, still it a sixth or seventh time in hot sand per Alembicum; that which is di∣still'd must alwaies be put on againe. At last increase the fire, and let all come over. Then take out the remaining matter, and reduce
it to an Alcohol on a stone, and reverberate it under a muffle, rule it with a gentle fire; the Mercury will look black, and then of se∣verall colours. Continue the reverberation, and rubifye it, and let all the spirit of Aqua Regis be gone. Then wash it with warm water, to take off all its saltness. Pulverise this Mercury well, poure on it of the best rectified spirit of Wine, let it stand over it three fingers; Standing in a warm place for three daies, and shake three times a day, then separate it.
At last poure on the pulverised Mercury of the best distill'd Rose-water, aromatized with Mosch, let it stand also in a warm place for three daies, shaking it thrice a day, sepa∣rate gently unto a driness, it will be a con∣cin praecipitated Aquila, alias, a purging mercurial essence.
FIrst, let the Tartar be well calcined, to acquire to it an acrimony; then let it be dissolv'd in warme water. Poure out the water, the earth will settle to the bottom: If any acrimony should yet be in the Tartar, then poure water on again, which being se∣parated
must be put to the other; which must be continued as long as there is any acrimo∣ny in it: Put away the dead earth. These ga∣thered waters must be boiled away, there remaineth a sharp and fiery salt in the bot∣tom.
℞. Of this salt ℥ iii. boile it in a pint of water, put to it of crude Antimony ℥ ss. boile it well in a pann, as hard egs are boiled, and the water be clear: If the matter congea∣leth, looking like a red gelly; put to it a sufficient quantity of distill'd Vinegar, sepa∣rate the Tartar and all malignity of Anti∣mony from the redness, and dissolve it. That redness of Antimony setleth to the bottom, Filter it is paper, the redness of Antimony abides about the Paper. Dulcifie this red∣ness by pouring on warm water, and take off all superfluous impurities, let it settle, the redness being on the bottome, separate the water. Then exiccate on quick coales: its dose is halfe a graine.
REcip. Of new oderiferous wax lb ii. melt it in a pan gently, then put it into another vessel fill'd with the best wine, and very hot, let it be cold, gather it with your hand, and press it hard, melt it again; and thus hot poure it in Wine, and thus doe se∣ven times. The last time being melted, add of tile-meal M. iii. Mingle it well being cool'd, put it in body with an Alembick, lute it well, that nothing may expire. The lute being dryed, set it in a sand capel, make a gentle fire under it for nine or ten houres. At first there comes over a phlegmatick water of a citrin colour, when it hath done distilling, remove the receiver, keep the Ci∣trin-water safe in a glass: Then apply a∣nother receiver to the Alembick, and in∣crease the fire by degrees: At first the drops fall muddy, which being setled in the re∣ceiver, congeale like butter, or a gelly. At last the following drops look of gold colour, which congeale not, but keep in a liquid sub∣stance. At the sight hereof change your
receiuer, that these golden drops be not mingled with the other, and must be recei∣ved apart. And this is the true oyle of wax, which keeps liquid for ay. Continue your distilling with the fire increased, which for∣cing fire must be kept for eighteen houres. At last more muddy drops will fall, which when you see it, then change your recever presently to receive the feces, which are li∣quid also.
TAke prepared Pearles, poure on them Vineger, seven times distill'd our way, and dissolve in hot ashes. Abstract after∣ward the Vineger in a Balmy, and if but few Pearles, put them in a jar-glass, and evaporate in warm ashes, afterward p••ure on raine-water once distill'd, and evapo∣rate, continue it, till the water and sowre tast be gone. At last, dissolve this powder of Pearles with rectifyed Spirit of Wine, and make use of it.
REcip,lb viii. of the best Vineger, distill lb iiii of it per Alembick; adde to these quart i. of purifyed Salniter, let the Salniter be well dissolved in it, then distill in Sand strongly, that the Spirit may ascend and mixe with the Acetum. Take of this Ace∣tum as much as you will, add Bugloss to it, call'd otherwise the herbe of Paris P v. put it in a violl, add to it well washt Mercury P i. set it in digestion for xvi days or more, you shal see the effect. This Acetum dissolveth ••l.
REcip. Of Antimony lb i. as much of pur∣ged Sal-Peter, calcine it circularly in a high pot, increasing the fire by degrees for three of foure houres; then calcine againe with Salniter, for some houres give a very strong fire, that the pot be red hot. Take out the Antimony, beat it, dissolve it in water, if any of the salt be left, filter and keep it back, and wash it. Dry the remainder, and reverberate for some foure houres, then you have a very white powder: Its dose is from gr. ii. to vii or ix. exceeding effectuall in Ter∣tian and Quartan Agues.
THE liquor of Tartar and its Succus is thus separated: The Tartar is washed severall times in common warm water, lea∣ving no impure dregs in it, at last it must be washed in warm Wine; it must be dryed at the Sun, and reduced to a powder, put it in a glasse, lute it and distill in open fire; the junctures of the glasses must be well guar∣ded, and the receiver must be very large. The first liquor that comes, is stinking, which is rectified in a cellar in wet sand, and the succus is rectified with distill'd Vineger in a retort in opē fire. Then draw it with the the Acetum, the drops come either red or citrin, according as the Tartar was, which in a funible must be separated, and thus the Acetum receiveth the Empyreuma into the oyle, and the oyl succeedeth in a golden colour without any stink. Use:
℞. Of this Preparatum ℥ i of the volu∣ble oyle of Vitriol ℥ iii. of aromatized Aqua∣vitae, ℥ v.
These, being mix'd, are circulated for a moneth; it is given in Wine ʒ. i. or more, ac∣cording to the persons condition.
Tartar cureth the Lues Venerea, the ob∣structions
in guts, the rising of the mother by sweating, and all other evils.
BEing given daily three times, is very good in the Palsy, it penetrateth the whole body, strengtheneth the same, which ought to be in this disease. It cureth all man∣ner of Jaundice, joined with the venereall disease. It rectifyeth monthly courses; re∣sisteth Leprosie at the beginning of it. Be∣ing taken with oyle of Mercury cureth the Dropsie by Urine.
REcip. Seeds of Ebulus well cleansed lb iii or iiii, beate them well in a Mor∣ter, bringe all into a paste, put it into a Ket∣tle, adde a sufficient quantity of River water to it, let it stand infused for 24 houres, then boyle it, let your first fire be gentle, and increase the fire by degrees, continue the boyling of it, that all the scum be gone: This scum must be gathered with a skimmer, and all the oyle swimming on it: All this you put into a long glasse, let it settle, thus warm
for two or three daies, there appeareth a green transparent oyle, unctuous, setled to the bottom under that scum, and if the oyle doe not separate well from the scum, then take it together, mingle it in warm water, let it boyle a little; afterward put it in a glasse, within few daies the oyle will settle, take off the scumm warily, and gather the setled green oyle, and set the scum apart, let it yeeld the oyle it hath among it. Use of this oyle a little quantity against all manner of paines caused by a cold distemper, in nervous symptomes and Arthritick paines. The manner of its use is: Take six or seven drops of this oyle, apply it warm'd to the place affected, then presently the sharp pains will be allaied.
I used against this disease the sweet oyle of Vitriol, per se without any other addition, very successefully. For the Dropsie I used the rectifyed essence of Hellebore.
Against Consumption, a dissolutum of Pearles of the Indian oysters.
Against the Stone I used the atereall juice of Crystals.
Against barrennesse, the red extract of Sa∣tyrium of Erithonzum.
Against the venereall disease, the sweet oile of Mercury. Against the Gout, Phaedro did use that excellent and noble Corallois, that is, the Chymicall Hermaphrodite, and took it three times inwardly, and caused himselfe to be annointed with the rectifyed Spirit of Tartar, and made it penetrate: In a fortnights space he was healed. He was then also troubled with a great swelling in his legs, accompianed with a fervent rednesse. Against Cancer he used butter of Saturne, Against the Cramp and great Convulsions. He cured one, who was tormented with a running paine of his members, with a pur∣ple colour'd tumour joyned, running from one place into another, he used no other me∣dicament, then twice the sanguin essence of Antimony. The Patient was recovered the fifth day.
FOR the expelling of these diseases he ministred the sweet dissolution of Micro∣cosme, ministring it inwardly ten times, out∣wardly he annointed the party with Bad∣gers grease, mixed with the Philosophers oyl. These parties were cured within three weeks.
IN this occult disease, which puts the Phy∣sitian to great troubles, he gave to take of Ophirizum, which being taken, a Histeri∣call obstruction was opened, and the Im∣posthume of the head broken; the patient was healed in a moneths time.
ONE was molested with such a Pocki∣ness, whose teeth were loose, and troubled with great paines in the joints, the joints began to look black, full of scabs and contractures. He cured the party with the oyl of Mercury, mix'd with mans grease, and the oyle of Arceutides, with this every other day he annointed these Knots; and he annointed or rubb'd the teeth with the aro∣matized Oleum Moschocarium or of Mules. in fourteen dayes the party was recovered unto health.
VVHen I intended to cure this disease with Catarcticum Mercuriale, and to strengthen the Patient, I restored the Pa∣tient very well with distill'd water of Cina∣mom, which came over in xxiv hours time, or the Diacubebe of Seplasii, which was ministred in Rhois of the most vertuous and much praised essence of Gold in Wine of Pomegranates.
HE used the anodin Sulphur, of the Vi∣trioll of Venus and Mars, reduced unto a more sublime degree.
IN this disease my Panchimagogum is of great efficacy, the extract of Rhubath, the Spirit of Tartar: The Stigian liquor: All which are singular mysteries for this disease.
THE sweet oyle of Saturn, with Ca∣phuncleum.
AGainst the great scales and excrescen∣cies of the body, which attract to them almost all the alimentary, substance, where∣by the body commeth into decay, he used the ointment o……ilum of A……an•…•…um As∣bestinum, or ……chois, joyning thereto Chalcanthum, annointed, and tyed to the places.