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.

CHAP. VIII. Of Powders.

POuders may be made of any Hearb, Flower, Root, Mineral, Stone, &c. and they are varlously com∣pounded, as followeth:

Aromaticum Caryophyllatum.

Take of Cloves 7 drachms; Mace, Zedoary, Galan∣ga the less, Yellow Sanders, Troches Diarrhadon, Ci∣namon, Wood of Aloes, Indian Spicknard, Long Pep∣per, Cardamoms the Less, of each one drachm; Red-Roses four drachms; Gallia Moschata, and Liquoris, of each two drachms; Indian Leaf, and Cubebs, of each two scruples: beat them all into Powder. It strengtheneth the Stomach, and clears the Vital parts, stays Vomiting, breaks Wind, and helps Digestion Take a drachm or two.

Aromaticum Rosatum.

It strengtheneth the Stomach, Heart, and Brain, and is good against Swooning, Palpitation, Con∣vulsion, Epilepsie, and such like: it discusseth Wind, and strengtheneth the Natural Parts, and is profitably given in Consumptions. The dose is from half a drachm to two drachms.

Puluis ex Chelis Cancrorum composiuts; Or, the Pouder of Crabs Claws compound: Other∣wise called Gascoins Pouder.

It is very good in Feavers, either intermitting, pu∣trid, or malignant: it is of known virtue in the Small Pox and Measels: it is very cordial, chears the Heart and Vital Spirits. The usual dose is from one grain to twelve.

Species Cordiales Temperatae.

It is a great Cordial, strengtheneth both Vital and Animal Parts, and is often prescribed among other Cordials. The dose commonly is from a scruple to half a drachm.

Diacalaminth, Simple and Compound.

It heats the body, and cuts gross humours: it ex∣pels Wind, and opens Obstructions, provokes Urine and the Terms, and cleanseth Women in Child-bed. The dose is half a drachm.

Dianisum.

It powerfully discusseth Wind from the Stomach, and raw Humours, and removes Flegmatick Humours, which causeth a Cough. Take half a drachm, or a draclim, being made into an Electuary.

Pulvis Radicum Ari compositus: Powder of Aaron Roots compound.

It provokes Urine and the Terms, expels the dead Child, and After-Birth, and cleanseth the Womb,

and easeth Fits of the Mother; cleanseth the Sto∣mach of tough humours, and is a good Antidote (say some) against poyson. Give a scruple, or half a drachm.

Diaires Simplex; Or, Pouder of the Root of Flowerdeluce.

It is good against Coughs: make it into an Electu∣ary with Honey, or some Pectoral Syrup, and take it with a Liquoris Stick.

Dialacca.

It strengthneth the Stomach and Liver, and opens Obstructions; mollifieth schirrhous Tumors, and is of great virtue to remove the effects thereof, viz. Ca∣chexia, and the Dropsie: It provokes Urine, and breaks the Stone in the Reins and Bladder. The dose is from half a drachm to four scruples.

Pulvis Cardiacus Magistralis.

This Powder hath not its name for nothing; it is a very great Cordial, and strengthneth the Heart and Vitals. The dose is from one grain to ten; the Gentry may use it often.

Diamargariton Frigidum.

It is a great Cordial, good against Syncopes, Asthmahs, Coughs, and Distillations of sharp Humors, Consumptions, and Hectick Feavers. Half a drachm is an indifferent dose, if it be not too dear.

Diambra.

It effectually strengthneth all the bowels and in∣ward ••arts, weakned by cold; it cheareth the Spirits, and gives the Patient a good colour; it profiteth the Womb, and is friendly to antient men and women. The dose from half a drachm to two drachms.

Diamoshu dulce & Amarum.

It is good against cold afflictions of the Brain, and all Diseases thence arising; against Melancholly, and all Melancholly Diseases. The last besides the former, hath a purging Faculty, and cleanseth the Stomacle. The dose is from half a drachm to a drachm.

Species Dianthus.

It maketh a light heart, a chearful mind, a good Stomach, and a sound body. The dose is the same with the former.

Diapenidion.

It prevaileth against all Diseases of the Breast, Cough, Hoarseness, loss of Voice. Take half a drachm, or mix it with some Pectoral Syrup.

Diarrhodon Abbatis.

It strengthneth the Liver, Heart, Stomach, &c. and quencheth unnatural heat in any of those parts. The dose is from half a drachm to a drachm.

Diaspoliticum.

It is good to discuss wind in the Stomach, and re∣moves the Diseases of the part, and helps digesture. The dose is from one drachm to two.

Diatraganthum Frigidum.

It cures all Diseases of the Breast and Lungs, which proceed from a hot and dry cause, or from putrefacti∣on in the parts; for the most part, it is mixed with other Medicines: Or it may be made into an Electu∣ary with the Syrup of Violets, and you may take a drachm.

Diatrion Piperion.

This Pouder discusseth Wind from the Stomach and Bowels; it heats the Stomach, helps Digestion, and frees it of Flegm. The dose is from a scruple to half a drachm.

Diatrion Santelion.

It is a very good Medicine to correct the hot Di∣stemper of the Liver, and is good against a Diarrhaea, caused by Cholerick Humours: it helps Obstructions of the Liver also. The dose is from four scruples to two drachms.

Pulvis Haly.

It is a good Medicine against Peripneumonia, or In∣flammation of the Lungs, Phrisicks, and Pleurisies. Take half a drachm of the Powder.

Pulvis Laetificans.

It revives the Heart, and chears the Spirits, helps digestion, and preserves a good Colour. The dose is from one scruple to four. Or, of it you may make a

Sacculus, to be applyed to the Region of the Heart, Stomach, and Head, against Palpitation, and cold Dis∣eases of the Head and Stomach.

Pulvis Bezoardicus Magistralis; A Bezoartick Powder Magisterial.

It is a great Cordial, and very good in Feavers, and in all Diseases where the Vitals suffer. The dose is from a grain to twelve. If you take too much, your purse will soon complain.

Species confectionis Liberantis.

It is a good preservative in Pestilential Times, and a good Medicine in Pestilential Feavers. The dose is from half a drachm to two drachms: It is a good Cordial for the Gentry.

Pulvis Saxonicus.

It is a great preservative against Poyson, and the Pestilence, and powerfully expels all poyson and ma∣lignant humours out of the body. Take half a drachm, or a drachm.

Pulvis Antilyssus.

This Powder is good against the biting of a Mad-Dog, or any other venemous Creature; for it forti∣fyeth the heart against poyson. The dose is from half a drachm to a drachm.

Rosatae Novellae.

It helpeth hot and dry Stomachs, and is good against distempers of the Heart, Liver, &c. or of any other part, caused by heat and dryeth: it strengthneth the Vital Spirits, and provokes Sweat. The dose is the same with the former.

Pulvis Thuraloes.

It is good to stanch bloud in any Wound: If you mix it with the White of an Egg, and with the Wool of an Hare dipped in it, apply it to the bleeding part.

Species Electuarii de gemmis frigidi.

It strengtheneth the Heart and Vital Spirits, and relieveth languishing Nature. Half a drachm is the utmost dose; and that too much for a poor man.

Pulvis contra casum; A Powder for those that are bruised by a Fall.

It is good to strengthen the internal, parts of one bruised by Fall, or otherwise. The dose is from two drachms to three; sweat after it.

Diacymini.

It is good to discuss Wind, warms the Stomach, and easeth the pains of the Chollick, and helps digestion. The dose is from half a drachm to a drachm.

Diagalanga.

It discusseth Wind and cold Humours in the Sto∣mach; it corrects the cold and moist distemper of the Liver and Brain, and doth somewhat provoke Urine. The dose is from half a drachm to two.

Species Electuarii Diamargariton calidi.

It is a great Cordial, heats the Stomach and the Womb, and removeth cold Distempers thereof. The dose is half a drachm.

Lithontribon.

It heats the Stomach, and helpeth want of Dige∣stion: it is good against the Hiack Passion, and Cho∣lick; breaks the Stone in the Reins and Bladder, Strangury, and Dysury. The dose is from half a drachm to a drachm.

Pleres Arconicon.

It is good in Syncopes, and Palpitations; and che∣risheth those who have been weekned by Sicknesses: it strengthneth Memory, and quickneth the Senses; good against the Falling-Sickness, and cold afflictions of the Lungs, and is exceeding good for sad and me∣lancholly people. The dose is the same.

Pulvis contra Pestem: A Powder against the Pestilence.

The little tells you the virtue of it: besides, it chears the Heart, and Vital Spirits. The dose is the same.

Pulvis contra Vermes: A Powder against the Worms.

And is a good one for the purpose. The dose is from half a drachm to a drachm.

Purging Powders.

Pulvis Hermodactylorum compositus; Powder of Hermodactyls compound.

It purgeth Choller, Flegm, and Melancholy; but with such violence, that it is the safest course not to meddle with it: Or let it be first corrected by an able Brain.

Pulvis Senae compositus major.

The Powder of Sene the greater composition: some call it Holland Powder; or, Ralph Holland's Pow∣der: it discusseth Wind, and helps the Chollick; opens the Obstructions of the Reins and Bowels. The Dose is from one drachm to two.

Pulvis Senae compositus minor: Or, the Powder of Sene, the lesser composition.

It purgeth Melancholy from the head and other parts. The dose is a drachm.

Diasenae; Or, Pulvis Sanctus: The Holy Powder.

It purgeth the same humour, but is very violent. The dose is the same for strong bodies.

Diaturbith cum & sine Rhabarbaro: Diaturbith with, or without Rhubarb.

The first purgeth Flegm and Choler: the other Flegm onely; but ought neither of them to be taken,

unless corrected by an able Brain, and administred by a skilful and careful hand.