The hidden treasures of the art of physick;: fully discovered: in four books. 1 Containing a physical description of man. 2 The causes, signes, and cures of all diseases, incident to the body. 3 The general cure of wounds, tumours, and ulcers. 4 A general rule, for making all kind of medicines; with the use and nature of distilled waters, juyces, decoctions, conserves, powders, elestuaries, plaisters, &c. To which is added three necessary tables, 1 sheweth the contents of the four books. 2 Explaineth all the terms of art which are used in physick and chirurgery. 3 Explaining the nature and use of simples, what they are, and where they grow. A work whereby the diligent reader may, without the help of other authors, attain to the knowledge of the art above-named. / By John Tanner, student in physick, and astrology.

Spiritus & aqua Absynthii minus composita. The Spirit and Water of Wormwood, the lesser Composition.

Take of the Leaves of dried Wormwood two pound, Annis seed half a pound, sleep them in six Gallons of small Wines twenty four hours, then distill them in an Alembeck, adding to every pound of the distilled water two ounces of the best Sugar. Let the two first pound you draw off be called the Spirit of Wormwood; the rest wormwood-Water the lesse composition. In the same manner (omitting the Anniseeds) you may di∣still the Spirit and Water of any hearb, root, flower or seed whatsoever.

Spiritus & aqua Absynthii magis composita. The Spirit and Water of Wormwood the greater Composition.

Take of common and Roman Wormwood, of each a pound; Sage, Mints, Salme, of each two handfull, the roots of Galanga, Ginger, Calamus Aromations, and Elitampane, of each three drachms, Liquoris one ounce, and Raisons of the Sun stoned three ounces; the seeds of Annis and sweet Fennell, of each three drachms; Ci∣namon, Cloves, Nutmegs, of each two drachms; Cardamoms and Cubebs, of each one drachm; let the things that are to be cut, be cut, and bruised that are to be bruised; and all of them infused in twenty four pints of Spanish Wine, for twenty four houres; then

distilled in an Alembeck; add two ounces of white Su∣gar to every pint of distilled water. Call the first pint the Spirit of Wormwood the greater Composition. The vertues are these; it heats and strengthens the Sto∣mach and Lungs; helps Concoction and stays Vo∣miting; it kills Wormes in the Stomach and Belly; expells wind, mitigates the paines of the Teeth. The dose is from three drachms to half an ounce.

Spiritus & aqua Angelicae magis Composita. The Spirit and Water of Angelica the greater Composition.

It comforteth the heart and vitall Spirits, it rarefi∣eth and discusseth flatuous humors, it is good against Poyson taken, against the Pestilence it is prevalent, and a good preservative in pestilentiall times, and a∣gainst ill Aires. It is good against Crudities of the Sto∣mach, and diseases of the Matrix proceeding from a cold cause. The dose is from two drachms to six.

Spiritus Lavendalae Compositus; The Compound Spirit of Lavender.

This is a very chargeable Spirit, and is of great effi∣cacy against passions of the Heart, Convulsions, Cramps, Palsies, Apoplexies, and all sleepy diseases, vertigo, and comforts a cold brain. The dose is the same with the former.

Spiritus Castorei: Spirit of Castor.

It resisteth Poyson, and is good for such as are bit∣ten by Venemous Creatures; gives speedy delivery to Women in Travail, and easeth the Fits of the Mo∣ther. It helpeth Deasness, proceeding from stoppage, mixed with White Wine, and dropped into the Ears, It is good against the Diseases mentioned in the for∣mer. The Dose is from half a drachm to a drachm. Give it in something that is cooler.

Aqua Petasitidis Composita. The Water of Butter bur Compound.

It is good against the Pestilence, and a good pre∣servative in Pestilential Times: it gives ease to those who are short-winded, easeth the Fits of the Mother: it dryes up moist Humours in those that have Sores hard to be cured, The Dose is two, three, or four drachms in some cooling Cordial.

Aqua Raphani Composita. Radish Water compound.

This Water is good against obstructions of the Li∣ver, Spleen, and Womb; prevaileth against the Scurvey, and cleanseth Women after their lying in. The Dose is from two drachms to half an ounce.

Aqua Peoniae Composita. The Compound Water of Peony.

This is very prevalent against the Falling Sick∣ness and Convulsions. If the Fits come daily, take it Morning and Evening: If it come Weekly, take it at the New or Full Moon, the first or last Quarter: If the Disease decline, give it onely at New and Full Moon. In the Fit, it is good to rub the Jaws, Nostrils, and Temples, with it. The Dose is from two drachms to six.

Aqua Bezoartica. Or Bezoar Water.

It withstands Melancholy, and is good for such as are in Consumptions. It strengtheneth the Heart and Vital Spirits. It is Diaphoretick, and is good in Pesti∣lential Feavers. The Dose is from half a drachm to a drachm: Give it with other cooling Cordials.

Aqua & Spiritus Lumbricorum Magistralis. The Magistral Water, and Spirit of Earth-Worms.

I conceive this was composed for a Restorative for such people that have lingring Diseases, occasioned by obstruction of the Liver, Spleen, and Kidneys; as the Evil Habit, Hypochondriack Melancholy, Scur∣vey, &c. The Dose is from half an Ounce to an Ounce,

Aqua Gentianae Composita. Gentian Water Compound.

It is a good Preservative against the Pestilence, caseth pains in the Stomach, and helpeth Digestion, and drives out old Colds, openeth Obstructions of the Liver, easeth the pricking pains in the sides, and is good against the yellow Jaundies; it provokes the Terms, and expelleth a dead Child, or After-Birth. The Dose is from three drachms to half an ounce.

Aqua Gilberti, Gilberts Water.

This Water is a very great Cordial, it strengthen∣eth the Heart, and reviveth languishing Nature; it may be taken from half a drachm to a drachm: it is so costly, that it is almost out of the reach of ordinary people.

Aqua Cordialis frigida Saxoniae.

It is a very cooling Water, and profitable in Fea∣vers, and to allay the heat of bloud, it giveth rest by sleep: You may take from two drachms to half an ounce.

Aqua Theriacalis; Or, Treacle Water.

This Water is of excellent vertue against the Pe∣stilence, and other Feavers; it is a very good coun∣ter-poyson, and good for those that have been bit by any venemous Creature, or such as have the French

Pox: for it driveth forth all vitulent Humours from the Heart, and is a great Cordial. The Dose is from half an ounce to an ounce.

Aqua Brioniae Composita; Or, Briony Water Compound.

This Water is Hysterical, easeth the Fits of the Mother: it expelleth the After-Birth, and provoketh Womens Courses. Let Women with Child forbear it. Let those that have occasion take from half an ounce to an ounce, in the Morning, fasting.

Aqua Caponis; Or, Capon-Water.

It is good for such whose strength is decayed by Feavers, or other Sicknesses: it is an excellent Me∣dicine for those that are in Consumptions, or wasted by a Feaver Hectick, or Marasmus. Take from half an ounce to an ounce.

Aqua Limacum Magistralis; Or the Magi∣stral Water of Snails.

It openeth Obstructions of the Lungs, and purgeth them of Flegm, and is very good for the Consumption of the Lungs. Take half an ounce, or an ounce.

Aqua Scordii composita; Or, Compound Water of Scordium.

This is a good Preservative against the Pestilence, gives rest in Feavers, and is friendly to the Stomach and Womb. Take it from two drachms to half an ounce.

Aqua Imperialis, and Aqua Mariae.

It strengtheneth and corroborateth the Heart, and is therefore good for such as are subject to Faintings, Swoonings, and Palpitations of the Heart, and is a Preservative against Apoplexies. The Dose is from one drachm to three.

Aqua Mirabilis.

This is of admirable force and virtue, to preserve the Body from the Apoplexy, and all Diseases of the Nerves. It is very good against the Palsie, Convulsion, and Cramp; and is good for cold Stomachs. From two drachms to half an ounce is the Dose.

Aqua Papaveris composita; Or, Poppy Water compound.

It is good against Surfets, and Feavers there••from arising: it provoketh sleep, cooleth the bloud, and concocteth the Humours. Take from half an ounce to an ounce.

Aqua Cinnamomi, Cinnamon Water.

It strengtheneth the Stomach, Liver, Spleen, Lungs, Heart, Brain, and Nerves. It cleareth the sight; is an Antidote against Poyson, and biting by venemous crea∣tures, and is good against a stinking Breath, and nau∣seousness of the Stomach. It is very friendly to the

Womb, and is of an attenuating, opening, digesting, and strengthning virtue. From two drachms, to six, is the usual Dose: in cold Diseases, you may take more.

Aqua Caelestis.

This also prevaileth against Malignant and Pesti∣lential Feavers, restoreth such as are in Consumptions, comforteth the Heart, and reviveth drooping Spirits. It is very hot in operation: You must scarcely exceed half a drachm for the outmost Dose, without the ad∣vise of a Physitian. In Feavers, mix it with cooling Juleps.

Aqua Melissae, Bawm Water.

It restoreth Memory lost, it maketh all the Senses acute, it strengtheneth the Heart, Brain, and Sto∣mach: and for those who are troubled with cold Sto∣machs and Brain, it is a Jewel. It maketh the Heart glad, the Tongue nimble (in those who are subject to the Palsie in that Member) the Teeth white, and the Breath sweet. The Dose is from two drachms to half an ounce.

Aqua Menthae, Mint Water.

It cools and strengtheneth the Stomach, Liver, and Spleen, helps Concoction, breaketh Wind, and stays Vomiting. The Dose is from one drachm to three.