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THe Common Diseases and Pains of the Head are various: Some proceed from our own proper petulancy, through the excess of meat and drink; others come from evil vapors ascending from the Stomach to the Head, and they proceed from
several Causes, which in this place we intend not to treat of; but only of the more grievous Diseases of the Head, which follow.
THe first thing to be taken notice of in this Disease, is the signs of the Falling; whe∣ther they happen at certain equal times, months, dayes, and hours, and how often; or whether they be unequal, happening at divers times; and whether a little before they fall, the Patients do use to shake and stagger a little, or whether they fall to the ground suddenly, and unawares: which being perceived, if they fall at certain times and hours, then the Disease doth not take them so suddenly; neither do they presently fall. But if it come at unequal times and hours, the contra∣ry will be seen to happen; to wit, the falling comes upon them unawares. The first kind, to wit, when there is a little shaking and staggering before the fall, is mortal: But if they perceive the fall before it come, the Disease is accounted not to be so dangerous, but more Curable; which proceedeth not from Nature, as the first; nor is not common therewith, wherfore it less weaken∣eth: The first brings Phrensie, and Madness; but the other is a falling Disease. The Cure of these, is thus;
First, Consider in what day, and what hour he Fell the last time, and write it: then see what Planet rules that hour; also the sign and degree of the Patient are to be known.
Then the yeers of the Patient are to be num∣bred, and his Sex, which also keep noted in wri∣ting; then give this Medicine every day in the morning to drink; which followes,
℞ of the Spirit of Vitriol, Quintessence of An∣timony, each 5 drops. Quintessence of Pearle, 4 drops.
Give all these in the morning to the Patient to drink in a little draught of Rose-water, and let him fast four hours afterwards: Let him use this proceeding by the space of 29 dayes; and in the mean time, prepare the Lamen following, made after this manner,
℞ of pure Gold, ℥ ss. and when the Moon comes to the 12 degree of Cancer, then lignifie the Gold in an Earthen-pot, and then let it be poured out into pure clean water. Afterwards mark when there comes a Conjunction of two Planets in the Heavens, and at that time precise∣ly melt again this Gold, and in the point of the Conjunction, poure in ℥ ss. of the most perfect and fine ☽, that there may be an equal mixture of the ☉ and ☽. When this matter is poured out, and cold, make it into a Plate, that it may be four fingers bredth on both sides; then cut it in∣to the form of a triangle, as appears in this figure.
The Figure being now prepared according to the directions; after a Fit cometh, command that his Hair be shaven off from the Crown of his Head, according to the Latitude of the La∣men: Then presently where he fell and lieth, with art and industry pour some of the Secret be∣fore prescribed into his mouth, and so hold him that it may descend into his Stomach; then forthwith apply the Lamen to the place shaven, so that the Sculpture may touch the naked flesh, and let it be bound on that it fall not off; which being done, let the Patient be carried to some place where he may quietly sleep. And after that Fall, without doubt he will never Fall more, al∣though he hath had the Disease 30 yeers: But let him alwayes wear the Lamen about his neck, and shave his Hair at every Months end, in the same place where they were first shaven.
MAke thee a round Lamen of the best Lead in the hour of ♀, the ☽ being in the Signe ♈, and in the same hour; to wit, in the hour of ♀, engrave the Signes and Letters which you see written in the following Figure: Afterwards in the hour of ♄ make a Copper Lamen of the same Quantity and Form as the Leaden one; when ☽ is in the signe ♑, the Characters which
you see in the Figure, are to be engraven. And then both Figures are to be kept and preserved so long until ♀ comes into Conjunction with ♄: and then in the point of the Conjunction both the Figures are to be conjoyned together so, that the Characters and Signes may mutually touch one another; then close them fast with Wax, that they receive no moisture, and sew them up in a piece of Silk, and hang it about the Neck of the Patient on the day and hour of ☿. This is the best Remedy to recover the Sight of the Eyes, and to preserve the Eyes from Pain and Diseases. It preserveth the Sight in old Age, as perfect as it was in youth.
TAKE of the following Metals, well re∣fined:
Of Gold, ʒ ss. Of Silver, ʒ ii. Of Copper, ʒ i. Of Tynne, ℥ iii.
Let them be all melted together in the point of the new Moon; then pour them out, and of that Mass make a piece of Plate of what Latitude you will: After that these Metals have been melted together, they must not be put into the fire any more. When the Planet ♃ is in his own House, to wit, in ♓, let these Characters and Signes be engraven in the inner-side of the Mo∣ney, and in the back-side of the Money let those words be written which you see in the follow∣ing Figure, in the superior part of the Circumfe∣rence of the Money: then let there be made a Ring of pure Gold, and affixed thereunto when the Moon is declining, for it to be hanged by: it matters not in what day the Ring be made, so that it be done in the hour of ☉. This Money being thus prepared, let it be hanged about the Neck of the Patient in the point of the new
Moon. It is of wonderful operation against all Diseases of the Head, and Brain.
FOr the Consolation of those that are afflicted with the Fits of the Palsey, to write a Re∣medy thereof, that not without cause, it may be called my Archidox, seeing it excelleth all other Cures: Although some Ancients have thought (but falsely) that this Disease is incurable. There∣fore if any one be in any manner taken with this Disease, let him thus do,
℞ of pure Gold, ℥ ii. of Lead, ʒ ii.
Both these Metals ought to be most purely re∣fined. And first, when the Sun sets, going under the Earth, in the same hour (which you shall cal∣culate according to the time of the year) melt the Gold in a new Earthen melting-pot, made and prepared for this purpose. Which being done, immediately after the Sun is set, cast the Lead in∣to the Gold, and forthwith pour them out toge∣ther, for the Lead will be dissolved by the Gold in a moment: Keep this Mass. Afterwards when ☽ is in the 12 degree of the signe ♌, melt again this matter of ☉ and ♄, and it will appear like Bell-metal; to which adde 3 drams of ♀: but let it not be long in melting, but pour it out, and keep it. Then when ☽ comes into the 12 degree
of ♏, melt this matter again, and cast into it one dram of ♃, & presently pour it out; but cast it in∣to a broad form, because it admits not of any im∣pression neither of the Hammer or Scissers. Then keep it till ☉ enters into the signe ♈, which
THe Money against the Stone, consists of 4 Metals: to wit, of Gold, Silver, Tynne, and Lead: As followeth.
℞ of Gold, ʒ iii. of Silver, ʒ iii. of Tynne, ʒ i. of Lead, ʒ i. ss.
Let all these Metals be melted together in a new Melting-pot for Gold, on Saturday at 10 of the Clock before noon, ☽ increasing; which be∣ing melted, cast in Saltpeter mixed with Tartar, for this cause only, to make them the more tractable, and easie to be molten and wrought upon. Afterwards, let them be poured out and cast into the form of a Lamen, and let it be cut, and polished, and filed in the hour of ♂ and day of ♀; but as yet, let nothing be engraven there∣on. Also, the Ring is not to be forged, that it come not into the fire any more after the mel∣ting, but is to be formed with a File: wherefore the Lamen is to be poured out, and cast the larger and broader, that the Ring and Lamen may be both one piece. And if it can be, let the La∣men be so poured out after the melting, that by the mixture of divers Metals, especially of the Lead and Tynne, the brittle matter may evade;
and the substance remain hard, that it may not be wrought with the Hammer, nor cut with Scis∣sers. This being done, then look for the Moon; and in the point of the New Moon, then begin the Sculpture: and make haste, that one side of the Lamen may be finished in that hour, which is marked with the Letter A. Afterwards, let this Money be safely kept until some day of ♃, when ☽ is in Aspect with some good Planet, as ♃, ♀, or ☿; then let the Words and Characters be engra∣ven on the other-side, marked with B, in the hour of ☿, as you see them in the following Figure. Then let the Lamen be hanged about the Neck of the Patient that hath the Stone, when the Moon is decreased, on the day and hour of ☽. The Ring ought to be made of Iron, to which the La∣men is hanged. Let the Patient also drink Wine every morning, wherein the said Seal hath been steeped all night, and afterwards hang it about his Neck again. This doth wonderfully expel the Stone, and Sand or Gravel out of the Reins; for which thing also Spirit of Roman Vitriol is good to drink.
THe loss of Strength and Virtue in the Mem∣bers of Generation, is a certain Sympathy proceeding from gross Fatness, which as a cer∣tain Spasma impedites the power of the Mem∣bers of that place. This happens by divers ac∣cidents; some whereof are natural, others are against nature, by Witchcraft. For the Remedy of the natural Passion, we use this remedy: Let these Words, with the Characters adjoyned, be written in new Parchment, which afterwards is to be bound about the nut of the yard.
This Writing in Parchment ought to be re∣newed every day by the space of 9 dayes, before Sun-rising every morning, by binding it, or rowling it with the Writing backwards about the Prepure, and there let it remain night and day; and as often as you renew the Parchment, or change it, let the old-one, which you take off, be burnt to ashes, and let the Patient drink it in a draught of warm wine. This is a most excel∣lent
Remedy, to be had with the least cost. But if any one desires to be preserved from these e∣vils, let him wear about his Neck a Lamen of Sil∣ver, with the same Words and Signs engraven thereupon: Or if one make a Lamen of Gold, and engrave the same Words and Characters thereupon, it will be far better. But when it happens that this Disease is brought upon any one by Witchcraft, or some Diabolical Art, wrought by the malice of wicked people; let the Patient take a piece of a Horse-shooe found in the high-way, of which let there be made a Tri∣dent-Fork on the day of ♀, and hour of ♄, as you see in this Figure following.
The Fork aforesaid being made, let those Words with their Caracters be engraven upon the Three teeth, as you see in the Figure. And upon the Handle thereof, those Words and Signs which you see in the Figure, on Sunday before Sun-rising: which being done, let the Fork be fastned in the ground under a running Stream of Water, so deep, that the handle may not be seen, and that it cannot be found: by this means, thou
shalt be delivered in 9 dayes; and the person that hath wrought this mischief upon thee, shall get somthing himself in that place, from which he shall not so easily be delivered: So we ought to resist Diabolicall Arts by Nature, as Christ by the holy Scripture proposed to the Devil in the Wilderness.
SOme will think that I write Witchcraft, or some such like things; which are far absent from me. For this I certainly affirm, That I write nothing here, which is supernatural, and which is not wrought and effected by the power of na∣ture and Celestial influences; and whereof, for the most part, we are not altogether ignorant. As this: Let a Sadler make a Bridle for a Horse of a Lyons Skin, and upon the Reyns thereof let these Words and Characters following be writ∣ten in their certain time. And you shall per∣ceive this Horse to live not like a Horse, but like a Man; and longer, and his strength not to be abated: So that you do not use him extraordina∣rily, contrary to his wonted custome. Also, ac∣cording as you apply those Bridly-reins to him, he will live thirty or forty yeers, more or less, contrary to the common term of a Horses life. The Bridle is thus to be prepared, that it serve
him for a Halter, without a Bit. The Leather-Dresser ought to prepare this Skin in the hour of ♃, that is, then to put it into his Pit; which being so prepared, let the Sadler cut the Thongs of it in the hour of ☉, and afterwards make it into a B••idle when you will. To this Bridle is to be affixed the Lamens following in the hour of ♀ upon the Thong of the Head, made of Tynne.
Upon the Thong, going down from the Fore-head to the Nose, let there be affixed these which follow, made of Copper in the hour of ☽.
The following Lamens ought to be made of Silver, in th hour of ♃; And affixed to the Bridle in the hour of ♃.
These which are last, ought to be made of Gold, and affixed to the Bridle in the hour of ♂ 3.9.
And apply this Bridle to the Horse in the hour of ♀, then you shall see with what power
Nature worketh in Words and Characters, where time is duly observed.
SImpathy, or Compassion, hath a very great power to operate in humane things: As if you take Moss that groweth upon a Scull, or Bone of a dead body that hath lain in the Air, to wit,
Take of that Moss, ℥ ii. of Man's Grease, ℥ ii. of Mummy, and Man's Blood, each ℥ ss. Lanseed Oyl, ʒ ii. Oyl of Roses, and Bole-Armoniack, each ʒ i.
Let them be all beat together in a Morter so long, until they come to a most pure and subtil Oyntment; then keep it in a Box. And when a∣ny wound happens, dip a stick of wood in the blood, that it may be bloody; which being dryed, thrust it quite into the aforesaid Oyntment, and leave it therein; afterwards binde up the wound with a new Linen Rowler, every morning wash∣ing it with the Patients own Urine; and it shall be healed, be it never so great, without any Plai∣ster, or Pain. After this manner, you may Cure any one that is wounded, though he be ten miles distant from you, if you have but his blood.
It helpeth also other griefs, as the pain in the Teeth and other hurts, if you have a stick wet in the Blood, and thrust into the Oyntment, and there left. Also, if a Horses foot be pricked with a nail by a Farrier or Smith, touch a stick with the blood, and thrust it into the Box of Oyntment, and leave it there, it will Cure him. These are the wonderful Gifts of God, given for the use and health of man.
THere may also an Oyntment be made, where∣with if the Weapons be anointed (where∣with a wound is inflicted) the said wounds shall be cured without pain. This is made as the other, except only ℥ i. of Honey, and ʒ i. of Ox-fat is to be added to this. But because the Weapons cannot alwayes be had, the Wood aforesaid is better.
TAke of Mummy, Mastick, Red Myrrhe, Olibanum, Ammoniacum, Oppopa∣nax, Bdelium, each ʒ ii. Vitriol, lb ii. Honey, lb ii. Tartar, ℥ i. ss. Aqua∣vitae, gal. iii.
Let them be all Distilled together into an Oyl. Then take little Flyes, such as are bred in the dead Carcasses of Horses, and make an Oyl of them, being well bruised. With which Oyl of the Horse-flies, mix ℥ ii. with ℥ iv. of the other Oyl: These two Oyls being well mixed toge∣ther, let them be Distilled again, and let this Distilled Oyl be preserved.
Then prepare the Characters, in manner fol∣lowing.
℞ of pure Gold, pure Silver, filings of Iron, each ʒ i. of Lead, ʒ ii.
Let them be all melted together in the hour of the New Moon, by a very strong fire, that the filings of the Iron may be melted. For they will hardly melt, wherefore some Boras is to be added to them. Then let all the melted matter be
poured out together upon a broad smooth stone, that it may make a thin Lamen: for it cannot be wrought with the Hammer afterwards, because of the Iron: afterwards, when ♄ is in Conjuncti∣on with ♂, in the same hour let the Characters, Words, and Signes of the Lamen be engraven thereupon, like two stamps of a piece of Money; and let them be finished in that hour.
Let both the said pieces of Money be engra∣ven only on one side, in the hour of the said con∣junction of ♄ and ♂; and let them be so kept, that they touch not one another.
Afterwards let there be made a Sigil of pure Gold, not so thick as the other Lamen: when ♀ is in Conjunction with ♄ or ♂, let the Characters, Signes, and Words be engraven thereon. But note, that the Seals are to be conjoyned to∣gether when there is a Conjunction of ♀ and ♄: The second face of the Golden Seal, mark∣ed
with the number 2, is to be turned against the engraven face of the superior Seal which hath not the Image of a man, and is marked with the number 4. But if ♀ be in Conjunction with ♂, then the second face of the Seal marked with the number 2, is to be turned upon the face of the upper Seal, which hath engraven upon it the image of a man, and is marked with the number 5. And when ☽ comes to the 6 degree of ♋ in the same order as is before shown, let the pieces of Money be both joyned together, the Gold being placed in the middle. Let them be all bored with one hole through the middle, and fastened together with an Iron-wyer, and let the Patient hang them about his neck. And let his Members be anointed with the Oyl before pre∣scribed: hereby you shall try the powerful ope∣rations of Nature, even in such as are 60 yeers old.
Let the Blood of the Patient afflicted with the Gout, be reserved: And that you may know how to use it, Distil a Water from it in Balneo Maria.
Take hereof, ℥ vii. to which adde, of Oyl of Roses, Venice Sope, each ℥ ss. of Man's Grease, Bears Grease, juyce of Sengreen, each ℥ i. Marrow of an Ox, ℥ ss.
Let them be all gently boyled in a vessel of Brass, till they come to the thickness of an Oynt∣ment; continually stirring it, lest it burn: Af∣terwards upon the eighth day of the Moon's en∣creasing, let the Soles of the Feet of the Patient be pricked with an instrument, as it uses to be done in Applications for the Winde: and the place grieved being in this manner opened, let them be anointed with this Oyntment very hot, that it may penetrate. And by so doing 9 weeks, he shall be Cured cleer of the Gout.
This Oyntment will last 10 yeers in its full force and virtue, being kept in a cold place.
OYl of Sulphur against Contractures and shrinking of Sinews, is not to be contem∣ned, but rather to be esteemed as a principal Remedy against such infirmities. This Oyl is made as followeth: Take of the best Sul∣phur, lb xv. Sublime it in a Cucurbite of Earth through a Glass Limbeck. Put the sublimed mat∣ter in a cool Cellar to disolve, and in success of time, it will be resolved into an Oyl. Then make the following Composition.
℞ of Oyl of Sulphur, ℥ ii. Black Soap, ℥ iii. Aquavita, ℥ v. Oyl Olive, Oyl of Roses, each, ℥ 1.
Let all these be boyled, as the other, unto an Oyntment for the Gout; alwayes having a care that the flame take it not: Let the Members be very well anointed with this Unguent for 30 dayes; causing the Patient to sweat in a dry Bath. It excellently helps contracted Members.
Take what quantity you please of Gold thrice purified by Antimony; or if you will, the weight
of a Ducat. Adde to it a little Boras, and melt it when ☽ is in the 19 or 20 degree of ♑; and cast into it, a soon as it is molten, 30 grains of the filings of ♀ under the same hour. Which be∣ing melted and mixt together, pour them out to∣gether, and let them so remain until ☽ is in the same degree of ♏: Then melt it again, and cast in 30 grains of the filings of Iron, and pour it out again as at first. Then keep it till ☽ is in ♌: and then form and fashion it fit for the Sculpture; which ought to be done in the hour of ♃. You need not any further calculate according to the Course of ☽, till the Seal comes to be applied, having only respect to the hour beforehand, let the Signes which you see here drawn in the Fi∣gure, be engraven on both sides of the Money: This Money must be fewed up in a fine Cloth; and is to be hanged about the Neck by the Cloth only, and not by its own body, in the day and hour of ♃, ☽ encreasing.
AN inordinate Flux of this Disease, doth ex∣tremely grieve many Women, some∣times divers years: by so much the more heal∣thy and strong such women are, by how much they have their Courses in their ordinary sea∣sons, and are then delivered from them. From whence arises a twofold way of reducing them into due order. The first is, to stay the Flux, and reduce it into a due course: the latter is to be used in the defects thereof, to provoke them to an ordinary Flux: the defect of them bringeth death; wherefore to provoke them, let there be formed of pure Copper, without mixture of any other metal, a Seal in the hour of ♀, as is in the following Figure: But if the same cannot be perfectly finished in that hour, let it then re∣main unperfect until the same hour of ♀ comes again, and then perfect it: The form whereof must be this.
This Sigil ought to be formed with a File into one piece, and is to be bound with a string up∣on the Back of the woman through two Rings, applying it at the beginning of the Back-bone upon the Testes, laying the Sculpture upon the flesh, and that in the hour of ☽.
But if Nature suffer through too much abun∣dant Fluxes, let the Characters be engraven in pure Silver in the hour of ☉, on both sides of the Money, as they are drawn in the following Figure. Then let them be wrapped and sewed up in silk, (for it must not be applied to the na∣ked flesh) and let it be bound upon the Navel of the Woman, turning that face next her body which is marked with the number 10. And af∣terwards when the Flux begins to stay, let her
wear it 30 dayes, and then take it off: for if she wear it any longer, there is danger lest they be quite driven away and stopped; and so cause a greater hurt than the first.
THis Disease comes to the Lepers from their Nativity, and not only by accidents. Where∣fore we have many other Remedies for them, conducing much unto the Cure thereof. It is certain that Aurum Potabile drunk, doth palliate and hide the Leprosie, but not quite take it out of the blood. The cause whereof is, because e∣very clean and sound man hath Balsom, but the
Leprous persons have none in them; by reason whereof also it comes to pass, that they have no health in them: also, a congealed Member wan∣teth Balsom; and therefore it is insensible when the strength of the Gold comes into the Sto∣mack, which afterwards distributeth it into the several Members of the Body; from thence re∣sulteth
If any do use the Si∣gil above written, and such like Remedies, let them not doubt of help. Let this kinde of Sigil be made of pure Gold, and wrought into a La∣men in the hour of ♄; but the Characters ought to be ingraven in the hour of ☉, when ☽ is in ♌,
and ☉ in the same sign; which usually happens in July. Let it be hanged about the Leper in the hour of ♀, the Moon increasing: Let the Pa∣tient also drink Wine, wherein the same Sigil hath been some time steeped.
It ought to be renewed every year in July, for this Sigil loseth its force in a year.
The Leprosie working so strongly in the body of man, wherein it fixeth root.
MAny who do labour with this disease, the Heaven and Earth seems to them to turn like a wheel, and all things to run round. To others there seems a kinde of a Circle to flie be∣fore their eyes. This is a kinde of the Falling-Evil or Palsie more or less. For there is such a Convulsion of the Brain, that the Spirits of the Sight and the Brain, are impedited by a certain gross thick vapour ascending from the Stomach to the head, through the optick Nerves. Against this Disease make the Sigil which follows.
In the hout of Mars, and day of Jupiter, the Moon in Aries, which is the best Aspect of Mars; but see that she hath no evil Aspect from any o∣ther Planet.
Take of ☉ ʒ ss. of ♂ ʒ ii. of ☽ ℈ v.
Let these 3 Metals be purely refined and mel∣ted together into one. Let them be poured out and wrought into a very thin Lamen, and formed with a little Ear; afterwards when the Moon is in the 12 degree of Taurus, engrave the Signes which follow, and apply it to the Patient in the hour of the New Moon, on the very point that it first beginneth.
Use this Remedy with the Seal:
℞ of Organum, grains 4. Of Unicorns-horn, grains 2. Musk, grain 1. Spirit of Vitriol, grains 6.
Let them be administred every morning in a spoon, about 3 a Clock after mid-night, continu∣ing it 13 dayes; and after every time taking it, rest one hour.
MAke a mixture of Sol, Luna, Venus, and Mars; and let it be wrought into a La∣men, and thereof make a Sigil when the Sun is under the Earth, in the hour of Saturne. And then in the hour of Jupiter engrave these Cha∣racters and Signes with the words in the hour of the Sun; and apply it in the hour of the Sun when he is under the earth.
You may also make a Ring of the said Metals, on which engrave the same Signes, and wear the Ring on the finger of the Heart; but this ought to be done in the time, day, and hour before pre∣scribed.
THe Hearts of men do somtimes suffer trem∣bling, especially of Nobles and great men; for seldom doth this Disease take poor and mean men or women. From whence may be seen how God Almighty hath so artificially
distributed passions to every state and Conditi∣on for their correction and admonition, without respect of persons. It is not to be numbered amongst easie Diseases: for where it begins to rule, it casts the Patient upon the earth, and be∣reaveth him of strength and sense, and somtimes of life. It riseth from the Membranes and re∣ceptacles wherein the Heart is involved, it be∣ing compressed with corrupt and ill Flegm. A∣gainst this, make a Sigil as follows, observing the due times.
First, in the day and hour of ☽, take of ☽ ℥ ss. which put and keep in a melting-pot until the hour of the Sun, which is the 4 hour following in the order of unequal hours; then melt it with the fire, and the ☽ being melted, cast in two ounces of ☉ purely refined, as the ☽ ought to be: these two Metals being well melted and mixt together, leave them to cool in the Melting-pot by themselves, and keep them till the hour of Venus next following: then melt them again, and cast in two drams of pure ♀, and pour it out; then work it into a Lamen with a Hammer, & prepare it ready for the engraving of the Signes: then mark when the Moon and Venus behold one ano∣ther with a good Aspect; then engrave upon the Money these two Signes which you see here.
Afterwards in the point of the New Moon en∣grave these three Characters following under the other two.
Let it rest from that New Moon untill the next Full Moon, and in the point of that Full Moon in the same face of the Money over all the Signes let these following words be written.
This being done, mark when the Sun enters Leo; and in the same hour of his ingression, in∣scribe the Characters and Words you see in the other figure, on the other-side of the Money; and let them all be begun and ended the same hour.
This Sigil being thus prepared and finished, is to be hanged about the Patients Neck in the
hour and point of the Full Moon, that it may touch his naked flesh upon his Heart.
Against this trembling of the Heart, there is al∣so a most excellent secret; our Aurum Potabile, and Quintessence of Pearl, of our description, also oyl of Coral prepared as followeth.
℞ of Coral, lb i. Of Common Salt, manip. 3.
Let them be wrought into a most fine powder, and put it into a Glass strongly Luted according to the sequent description: Take common Clay, or Potters white Clay, ashes made of the bones of the heads of four-footed Beasts, filings of Iron, Glass in powder, common Salt, Ceruse, &c. which being wet, mingle them together, &c. put the luted Glass with the matter into Ashes contained in an Iron Kettle, according to art; kindle first a gentle fire, and increase it by de∣grees until the Spirit and Fumes do pass into a Vessel below; then increase the fire more vehe∣mently, until there remaineth no more moisture. This Oyl is a most excellent Remedy for the trembling of the Heart, taken alone by it self, without any thing else added to it.
In what manner soever Bones are broken, they are excellently well knit and consolidated, with the following Unguent, and are all orderly joyned.
℞ Of Honey ℥ ii. Of Antimony, and Oyl of Vitriol ʒ ii. Of Badgers Grease, Deers Sewet, Bears Grease, and Sope, each ℥ i. Turpentine ℥ i. ss. VVax ℥ ii.
Let them be boyled into an Oyntment, and therewith let the Ruptures be anointed with a hot hand against the fire; it wonderfully Cures, Heals, and Consolidates, above all other.