Of Medicines that purge Choler.

ALoes is the Juice of an Herb, The Dose is from one dr. to two dr. in Substance; but in Infusion from one dr. to three dr. It pur­geth Choler and Fleam, and helps the Diseases of the Stomach and Head: but hurts the Hemorrhoides and Fundament.

Cassia is a long, black, fistulous, round fruit, having a black substance within, it must by [Page 2] freshly extracted when it is used: and it is given to all Ages, to the weaker in one ounce and a half, to the stronger in 2. ounces, or 10. drachmes in the morning, and before Supper, in Bolus or Potion. It purgeth gent­ly without any offence, Choler and Fleam from the stomach, in the first waies; and is good in hot Fevers.

Manna is a dew falling on Herbs, Trees, Stones: the best is of Calabria. The Dose is from 6. drachmes to 2. ounces, or 3. ounces. It purgeth very gently fleam and yellow Cho­ler.

Cytrine Mirabolins is a Fruit of the Ara­bians: the Dose is from 2. drachmes to half an ounce in substance; but in infusion from half an ounce to 2. ounces. They purge Choler from the Stomach, and are good in Fluxes, when moderate Astriction after purging is re­quired. They are naught in obstructions; and their obstruction is let, if they be rubbed with Oyl of sweet Almonds.

Scammony is the Juice of an Hearb, the Dose is from 5. grains to 12. grains. It worketh upon all humors strongly; but especially up­on Choler and water. It hurteth the Heart, Liver, Stomach, out of his innate property; but is corrected with Anise-seeds, Dragant, [Page 3] Mastick, the juice or infusion of Damask Roses, and the Conserve of it is given from 1. ounce to 2. or 3. ounces. It purgeth Choler.

Rhubarb is a thick Root from the Indies, dying like Saffron. It is corrected with the sixth part of Spica Indica, or Cynamon; and is safely given without any Corrective. The Dose is in substance from 2. drachmes to 3. and 4. drachmes. It purgeth gently Choler from the Stomach and the Liver, and taketh away Obstructions.

Tamarindes are tart Dates, the Fruit of a wild Palm-Tree in the Indies, the newest are the best. The Dose in infusion or decoction in Whey is from 2. ounces to 5. ounces. It pur­geth yellow Choler, quencheth Thirst, & cures acute Fevers.

Whey is a Lenient and Laxative Medicine. The Dose is 4. ounces to half a pound, and a pound.

Of Medicines that purge Fleam.

AGarick is growing on the Trunks or Bodies of Trees, as Toadstooles. It is a­verse to the Stomach by reason of his lightnes. It swims uppermost, and so will provoke to vomit: But this ill quality is bridled by ad­ding [Page 4] a third part of Ginger or Salgem. It is ta­ken either in substance or in infusion. In sub­stance it is taken from 1. drachme to 2. dr. And in infusion from 2. drachmes to 3. dr. It purgeth grosse roping Slyme, and tough Fleam, as also yellow Choler.

Mechoacan an Indian Root, a kind of Bry­ony Root, which some call White Rhubarb. It is taken in powder, or grated from one drachm and a half, to 2 drachmes: It purgeth Fleam and watry humours without griping. It is good in old Head-aches, Feavers, intermit­ment Cholicks and Astinatical dispositions.

Jalap is a kind of Mechoacan, and hath the same vertues. The Dose is from one scruple to 2. scruples in strong bodies. If one scruple or half a drachm be finely searced, it pur­geth very pleasanty without griping, & hath no taste. When any other purge worketh slowly, give 1. scruple of this after it, and it will forward the other plentifully and safely.

Turbit is a Gum, and white Root, given in substance, and in infusion, as Agaricks. His Correction is a third part of Ginger. It pur­geth tough and thick Fleam, and cures long Flegmatick Diseases, as Apoplexies, Epilep­sies, Madness, &c.

[Page 5]The Seeds of Carthamus or Lincus is gi­ven from 2. drachmes to 5. drachmes. It pur­geth Fleam and Water. It is a friend to the Stomach.

Colocynthis is the Fruit of a wild Gourd: his Pulp which is in use must be white, and fresh. It is corrected with Ginger, Cynamon, Cloves, Mastick, Dragant. It is seldom given alone, but in infusion with other purging decoctions, or added to Pills. It purgeth Fleam, Choler, mucous humours. It is good in great and in­veterate Head-aches, Megrims, Epilepsies, A­poplexies, Vertigoes, or Giddiness, Gout, Sciati­ca, Asthyma, Flegmatick Cough, and difficul­ties of breathing.

Harmodactils is a known Root. The Dose is one drachm, or one dr. and a half; his Cor­rections are Cynamon or Ginger. It is more u­sed with Decoctions, with other Purges, then alone. It purgeth grosse Fleam from the Joynts.

Elacerium is the Juice of Wild Cowcum­ber. The Dose is from one grain, to one grain and a half, or 2. grains or 3. grains in robust bodies. It purgeth Water, Fleam and Choler strongly, but churlishly. It is corrected with Tragacanth, Mastick, Cynamon.

Euphorbium is a Gum: the Dose is from one grain to a drachm, and in mixtures with Pills [Page 6] to 10. grains. This is rarely used alone, but in Pills called Pills of Euphorbium. The Dose is one dr. It helps Cholicks, and very cold Diseases of the Belly, Head and Joynts.

Mirabolana Chebula drawes away Fleam. The Dose in substance is from 2. drachmes to 4 drachmes; in infusion from 1. dr. to 6. dr. They purge Fleam, are good for the Sinews, and against Viturnas, and sleep-Diseases: they whet the Wit, and comfort the Stomach.

Mirabola Bellerica must be used as Em­blica.

Apopanas is a Liquor ferule: the best is white within, and yellow without. It is given from 1. drachm to 2. drachmes. It is cor­rected with Mastick and Spike. It purgeth rough Fleam from the Brain, Sinews, and Brest.

Vitrum Antimonii the Glasse of Antimony, purgeth and vomiteth and avoideth Water and Fleam very much; besides other humors. It is given in substance finely powdered from 1. grain to 2. grains rubbed in a Morter with Oyl of Nutmeg: in infusion from 4 grains to 7. grains, in White wine, Claret or Sack.

Of Medicines purging Melancholy.

Sena is the best from Alexandria, with green Leaves and thin, and a little whitish. The Dose in powder is one drachm, in infu­sion or decoction half an ounce or 6. dr. It is corrected with Ginger, Cloves, and a sprig of Time, Anise-seeds, and sweet Fennel-Seeds.

Epithymum is given in powder to 2. dr. in decoction, from half an ounce to 2. ounces. It must be but little boyled, nor given in the heat of Summer. It is corrected with Salgem, and purgeth black Choler, and Hypocondriacal winds.

Black Helebore, it should have a black root full byting. The Dose is in powder from half a scruple to a scruple, or more. It purgeth black or yellow Choler from all the body, and that strongly.

Fumitary evacuates melancholy humours. The juyce is given to 2. ounces in decoction. The Hearb is put from 3. ounces to 5. or 6. ounces in Whey: you may strengthen his o­peration with a little Wormwood put to it.

[Page 8] Mirabolans Indian so called, it purgeth black Choler and burnt. The Dose is in substance from 2 dr. to 4 dr. in infusion from 4 dr. to 10 drachmes.

Lapis Aramenus purgeth black Choler, and all grosse, thick, clammy, muddy humours. It is given from 1 dr. to 3 dr.

Lapis Lazuli astillatus is prepared as Lapis Armenus, which must be by washing them 20 times with water in a Morter: after be­ing powdered, rub the same, and wash it 10. times with Rose-water. The Dose of Lapis Lazuli washed is from 1 drachm to 2 dr. It purgeth Melancholy plentifully; but troubles more the body then Lapis Aremenus.

Polipodie of the Oak fresh gathered, mo­veth the Belly, but floweth. If the Roots be boyled, it purgeth burnt Choler and Fleam.

This Polipodie is corrected with Anise-seeds, Ginger, Cloves and Cynamon. The Dose is from half an ounce to an ounce.

An Infusion Purging Fleam.

TAke of the five opening roots of Poli­pody of the Oak, of each 2. drachmes, of Hysop, Camphery Flowers, of Rosemary, Stachadoes, of each 2. little handfuls, of Anise-seeds, [Page 9] Fennel-seeds, Carua-seeds, of each 1. drachm, Licorish 3. drachmes, Rasins stoned 2. drachmes: boyl them in a Pinte of water; to half of this take 4. or 6. ounces Agarick 1. dra. and half, or 4. scruples of Ginger 1. dr. of Salgem 5. grains: Infuse it all night warm, in the morning strain it out hard, and put to it 2. drachmes of Diaphenicon, half an ounce of Syrrop of Violets, or Syrrop of Roses, of which Agarick 1. ounce mingle, make a Po­tion, this will purge Fleam plentifully.

An Infusion purging Choler.

TAke of Damask Roses 2. ounces, of Rhu­barb 2. dr. and half, of Spikenard 1. scruple, of Orcyn 1. scruple: Cut all small and infuse them in a Quart of Clarified-Whey, all night; and in the morning strain it gently, and put to it 1. oun. of the Syrrop of Roses or Violets.

An Infusion Purging Melancholy.

TAke Fumetary, Epithymum, Flowers or Leaves of Burrage and Buglosse, of each half a good handfull, Polypodie of the Oak 1. ounce, Sena half an ounce, Fennel seeds 2. d. Whey three Pintes: Infuse, and boyl it to a [Page 10] Quart: whereunto add 2. ounces of the Syr­rop of Roses solutive. The Dose is half a pound: you may quicken a draught with 1. dra. of Electuary of Roses.

An Infusion Purging both Choler and Fleam.

TAke of Rhubarb 1. dra. of Agarick fresh­ly trochiscated 2. scru. Cynamon 1. scruple Ginger half a scruple: Infuse them all night in 2. ounces of Endive-water, and 1. ounce of White wine: In the morning strain it out hard, and add Cassia, or the Lenitive Electuary of Diacatholicon, or Diaphenicon half an ounce, Syrrop of Violets, 2. drachmes: mingle them and make a Potion.

An Infusion Purging all Humors.

TAke of Sena 3. drachmes, Ginger, Epithy­mum, of each 1. d. Fennel-seeds 2. scruples, Mary-gold-Flowers a small handfull: infuse them in 6. ounces of Water: after boyl them to 4. ounces, and strain them: In which infuse Rhubarb, Agarick 4. scruples, Cynamon, and Ginger, of each 1. scruple: after a gentle Sym­phering on the fire, strain them again, and [Page 11] add thereunto Manna half an ounce, Syrrop of Roses with Agarick 1. ounce: mingle them and make a Potion.

An Opening and Cooling Julip, for Choler and burnt Humors.

TAke of Barly 2. small handfuls, Savory with the Roots, Maiden-hair, Liverwort, Sorrel, of each half a good handfull, of Roots of Grasse, and Fennel, of each half an ounce, of the Flower cold Seeds of each 2. drachms: boyl them in Water unto 16. ounces; in which in­fuse Sena, half an ounce, Tamarinds, Poly­podie, of each 3. drachmes, Mechoaean, Jalop and Hermodactils, of each 2. drachmes, Fen­nel, Anise-seeds and Licorish, of each 1. drachm, Currents bruised half an ounce, of Burrage, Buglosse and Rosemary-flowers a small handful: infuse these warm; then boyl them untill 5. ounces of Succory-water be consumed: then strain them, and add the expression of 4. scruples of Rhubarb infused in 3. ounces of Manna, and Syrrop of Roses, of each 1. ounce, of the Christalls of Tarter 1. dra. mingle them: The Dose is 4. or 5. ounces every morning.

A Cooling Opening Julip.

TAke 4. ounces of Succory-water, 2. ounces of Rose-water, of Syrrop of Violets, and Syrrop of Roses solutive, of each half an ounce, Oyl of Vitriol two or three drops; to make a Julip of a gratefull tartnesse: take hereof two or three spoonfuls at a Time.

For the Lungs stopt with Soyl.

TAke Elycampany Roots well dryed, Licorish and Anise-seeds, of each an ounce, Flowers of Brimstone half an ounce, Sugar-Candy 6. ounces: make it all into powder, and eat half a spoonfull or more thrice a day. Also take this direction as followeth: Boyl in a Pottle of water, of Hysop, Maiden-hair, Scabeous, Foal-foot, Horehound, of each a good hand­ful, of Anise seed bruised, Licorish sliced, Rasins stoned, and Dates, of each 3 ounces: boyl it to a Quart, and sweeten it with Sugar, whereof take a little draught warm three or four times a day.

Another for the same purpose.

TAke half a Pinte of Hysop-water, and as­much Aquavitae, which put in a dish over the fire, on a Chafindish of Coles; whereun­to add 1. ounce of Sugar-Candy beaten, and stir it often with a spoon; and take thereof a spoonfull in a day warm:

A Mead for the same.

BOyl one Gallon of Honey with half a Pinte of Water, and skim it; then with four Gallons of Water, still skiming for two hours gently; and with it Rasins stoned 4. oun. Elycampany-roots 2. oun. Fennel-Roots, Althea, Polypodie, of each 1. ounce, Maiden-hair, Foal-foot, of each a like quantity, Sage, Betony, Scabi­ous, Hysop, of each a good handful, Anise-seeds 1. oun. If an Eg fall to the bottom, it is strong enough; Cool, and turn it into wooden vessell.

A Powder to kill and purge forth Worms.

TAke of Wormseed 2. ounces, of Sena half an ounce, of Corianders prepared, and [Page 14] Harts-horn of each 1. dra. Rhubarb 2. drachmes, dry Rue 3. drachmes: mingle them together. The Dose is 2. drachmes at a time.

A very good Powder to be taken Evening and Morning and at Bed-time against the Epilepsies.

TAke Pyony-seed, and Mistletoe of the Oak, of each 1. dra. of the great beast an ounce and half, Red Corall, Nutmegs, Mustard-seed Clarified, and the Root of white Dictamne, and Corianders prepared, of each 1. drachm: mingle them and take a little at a time.

A Powder or grossely prepared Dredge to be taken in the Morning, and after meales, to help Concoction, to comfort the Brain, to break Wind, and to make a sweet Breath.

TAke Licorish cut small, Anise-seed-Comfets with one skin of Sugar, of each 2. ounces, Comfets of sweet Fennel-seeds with one skin of sugar, Coryanders prepared and Carua-seeds, of each 1. ounce, White Ginger, Cynamon, Calamus Aromaticus, Nutmeg, of each 1. dra. [Page 15] cut very small, of the Lozanges of acomaticum rosarum, of Manus Christi with Chymical Oyl of Cynamon & Cloves, and Lozanges of Dyam­bra, of each alike cut into small peeces half an ounce, to be taken about a spoonfull at the times aforesaid.

A Confection for the same.

TAke Anise-seeds, Fennel-seeds, Carua-seeds, Coriander-seeds, White Ginger, of each 3. Drachmes and half, Calamus aromaticus, Nutmeg, of each 1. drachm, Cynamon, Licorish, small cut, of each 2. drachmes, White-sugar dissolved with Rose-water one pound and half, Musk 2. grains: Make hereof a Confection to take in little morsels.

A Powder for Bruises and against Congealed blood.

TAke Mummy and Dragons blood and Terra sigillata or Lemnia, of each two drachmes, Sperma Caeti 1. dra. Rhubarb half a drachm. Make hereof a Powder. The dose is 1. drachm, 4. scruples.

A good Conserve in hot Pestilent Fevers restoring the spirits consumed with heat.

TAke the tart flesh of Cytrons quite from the seeds with a wooden Instrument 3. pound, Water 1. pound, Sugar well re­fined 3. pound and a half: Boyl it in a glazed Pipkin, stirring it with a wooden Spatter untill it comes to the consistance of a Con­serve.

A Physicall Bag to dry up and stay Rhumes.

TAke Milletseed half a pound, Anise-seeds, Fennel-seeds, Carua-seeds, Comin-seeds, Camomile-flowers, Tops of Dill, of each 1. oun. make them hot in a pot, and put them into a Bag, and apply it hot to the head, or any part that hath a cold Rhume to trouble or Palsey it.

A Physicall Bag or Quilt for a cold Stomach.

TAke dry Wormwood, Mints Anise-seeds 2. ounces, Rynds of Cytrons half an ounce, [Page 17] Galange, Cipporus, Cloves, of each alike, Mastick Corall, Anise-seed-rootes, of each 2. drachms: make a Quilt for the Stomach.

For a Pain in the Side.

TAke one Pint of the Carminative Decocti­on, of Diacatholicon half an ounce, of Kitchin Sugar 3. ounces, of Oyl of Camomile 2. oun. of Salt a small handfull: wherewith make a Glister; at night, take half an ounce of London-Treakle, dissolve it in a draught of Camomile or Carduus-Posset, so drink it bed­ward, and sweat after it: In your sweating now and then drink a little Mace-Ale; also anoint the pained side with oyl of Dill hot, or make a quilt of Camomile or Mellilot-flowers, also the herb of Camomile and Pellitory of the wall, of each 3▪ good handfuls, of Dill-seed 4. ounces, of the seeds of Anise, Fennel, Comin, of each 2. ounces: make a quilt about the bignesse of two Trenchers square. Then boyl this quilt in milk for half an hour; after presse it very well between two Trenchers; so apply it as hot as may be endured to the pained side all night.

An Excellent Syrrop for a weak Stomach.

TAke Cynamon grossely bruised, Sea-worm­wood, of each a quarter of a pound, Red-Roses 1. ounce, the Juyce of Quinces, and Sherry Sack one pint and 3. quarters: put them into a stone-bottle close stopt, and set them to infuse in a pot of warm water four and twen­ty hours: then take them out and give them one boyling or two: then strain them, & after boil the same into a Syrrop with a pound and a quarter of fine Sugar. Take hereof every morning two or three spoonfulls; so likewise in the Evening, either alone or in a little Mint-water. This Syrrop is very effectuall to strengthen a weak Stomach & Liver, to excite a dejected Appetite, to make the Bowels hardy and strong, and to take away their weak wearish tendernesse, and comfort their reten­tive faculties.

A comfortable Syrrop to be taken against Melancholy.

TAke the clear juyce of Burrage, Buglosse, and Pippins, of each half a pound. [Page 19] The Juyce of Sorrel, Endive and Hops, of each 2. ounces; Cynamon and yellow Sanders, of each 1. drachme: clarifie them with the white of an Eg, and boyl them into a Syr­rop with a pound and half of fine Sugar: then hang therein this tied in a Button, Saffron half a drachm, of Scarlet-Dye one drachm, 6. grains of Ambergrease, of Lignum Aloes one scruple.

For the Green-Sickness.

TAke of Sena half a pound, Polipodie 4. ounces, Epithymum 2. ounces, Agarick, Rhubarb, of each one ounce, sweet Fennel and Anise-seeds, of each an ounce & half, Salsa­perilla 5. ounces, Sassafras one ounce. Make a Bag for three Gallons of new Ale; and a­bout 2. or 3. dayes after it hath done work­ing, drink of it both evening and morning, without intermission, the quantity of 5. ounces: about 2. or 3. dayes after the ending of this, bleed in the Arm; then rest one day; after take the Steel-wine for a fortnight: then rest for 2. or 3. dayes. Lastly, take the Pills de tribus Farnelii, the quantity of half a drachm or somewhat more at a time, one hour at least before Supper, thrice a week.

Another for the Green-sicknesse.

FIrst vomit; then for four or five dayes take Worm-wood-beer, and Conserve of Worm-wood; afterwards purge as before once; then take the Steel-Electuary, or Steel-wine, using after that great exercise; after the Electuary use Worm-wood-beer, or Wine: and once in five or six dayes purge with the Extract Rhudius, a Pill so called; or other­wise as before; and seven or eight dayes be­fore the time of the Courses, or towards the new Moon, bleed in the foot; use the Steel-wine set down in London-dispensitory, taking from half an ounce to an ounce, or the Steel-wine thus: In a quart of White-wine put half an ounce of prepared Steel, and 1. drach. of Cloves and Mace, and more of this, take 2. ounces at the first according by degrees un­to 6. ounces.

A Cooling Julip.

TAke Barly-water, Sorrel-water, of each half a pound, Julip and Syrrop of Violets, Syr­rop of the Juice of Cytrons, of each 1. ounce, Oyl of Vitriol two or three drops: mingle them, make a Julip very pleasing to Cool.

To make the Pills of Rosetta for Quitting the Stomach of soil, and for helping Concoction.

TAke one pound of pure Aloes powdered and searced, and put it into an Earthen vessel glazed, whereunto put so much Juice of Damask-Roses, or Rose-water as to make it of the consistance of Honey: Then set it up­on a gentle fire of small coles, in a glazed Pipkin: So let it vapour away til it be too thick to stir with a Spatter: Then put more Juice of Damask-Rose, or Rose-water to it, and do as is already said; still reiterating the same till seven pounds of the Juice or Rose-water it self be spent, and the Masse at last conduced keep for use. The Dose is from 1. scruple, to 2. or 3. scruples.

Against Winde in the Stomach:

TAke a pound of Sugar, a quarter of a pound of Anise-seeds, and the like quain­tity of Coriander-seeds: beat the seeds to a powder, and sift them through a fine searcer: Then take four or five spoonfuls of Rose-water; and boyl these to a Paste: so make them up in the manner of Lozenges.

A Water for Sore Eyes.

FIll a shell with white or Red-rose-water, and therein dissolve four graines of white Copperas over the fire, & put therein ten seeds of Comin, and keep it for use, dropping now and then two or three drops in the Eyes.

A Physicall Course for Sore Eyes.

TAke of the Pils of Aureae Lucis, and Cochiae, of each 1. scruple, mingled well together. In the Morning and Evening eat the powder of Olibanum, and Mastick in the [...]ap of an Apple, or Olibanum with the Conserve of Roses: Also wash the Eyes with Eye-water, made with Tutty, quenched in Eye-bright-water, and a little Sugar-Candy.

Another approved Water for the Eyes.

TAke halfe a quarter of Red-rose-water, and five Kirnels of a Quince sliced very thin. Let them lie in the water two hours: then strain the water, and put therein half a dra. of Tutty prepared, and two spoonfulls of [Page 23] Womans Milk: Drop a little now and then into the eyes.

A Receipt for the Mother.

TAke 2. ounces of Bayberries, the outward rinde being taken off, and being dryed re­duce them into a fine powder, which mingle with half a Pint of honey, and so take morn­ing and Evening a spoonfull at a time.

A Physical Course for provoking the Courses.

FIrst purge thus, Take of the Powder of Hiera Picra simplex, of the Pilles de tri­bus Fernelii, of Agarick trochiscated, of each 1. scruple, of Castorium half a scruple, of Chy­mical Oyl of Time four drops; make these up into Pilles with the Syrrop of Mogwort, to the number of six or seven: Let the Patient take them immediately after her first sleep; Then sleep again; The next day after let her take this Decoction: Boyl in Ale and white-wine, of each a Pinte, half unset Hysop, un­set Time, Penny-royall, Mugwort, Germander, of each a good handfull, Madder, Smalledge, Parsley and Fennell-rootes steeped in wine, of [Page 24] each an ounce, Juniper and Cynamon, of each half an ounce. After they be well boyled, strain them hard, and sweeten the same with 3. ounces of the Syrrop of Mugwort, drink of this twice a day in the morning, and after noon about four of the clock, and four dayes after their accustomed time of flowing, open the Saphaena vein, and bleed the quantity of three or four ounces, to incite them down­ward; The Saphaena vein is running about the Inner Anckle; upon the foot towards the great Toe.

Receipts for Vomits.

TAke of the Glasse of Antimony, pounded as small as may be 5. grains: Infuse the same all night in 4. ounces of White-wine, shaking it divers times, early in the morning pour out all the cleer part, whereunto add one ounce of Oxmiel Julinizans: so take it, drinking after every vomit a draught of Posset-Ale: Or take of Mercurius Ʋitae 5. graines in a spoonfull of White-wine: Or take 2. ounces of the infusion of Crocus Me­tallorum: or take Warm-water wherein a Red­dish-root hath been boyled, adding to it a lit­tle Sallet-oyl, also a little Oxmiel of the squill [Page 25] may be added. This vomit is taken specially for the weaknesse of the Stomach and for four or five dayes together; it is taken for ex­pelling the Flegmatick, and Malign humours.

A Receipt of a Pessary for the Mother.

TAke Benjamin, Storax, Cloves, of each 1. dr. Musk 6. graines, Civet 4. graines, powder them, & with Bumbast make a Pessary, anoint­ing with oil of Mase.

A Fomentation to provoke the Courses.

TAke the Rootes of Madder, Eringus, Fen­nel, Smalledge, Parsley, Grasse, Lillies, and Marsh-Mallowes, of each 4. ounces, Penny-royall, Fetherfew, of each a good handfull, of Parsley, Smalledge, Cessely, Feune­greeke, Althea, of each one ounce of Comin, Flowers a good handfull: boyl these in two parts, one part Water, and one part Wine, Foment the region of the Womb very well.

An heating Fomentation for a cold Stomach.

TAke Red-roses, Mints, Worm-wood, Time, Sage, Marjorum, of each a good handfull, Ginger, Cloves, Cynamon, of each 2. ounces, Citron-Pilles half an ounce: boyl these in a quart of Red-wine, and foment the Stomach with it hot, dipping in the same a piece of scarlet-cloth, pressing out the Liquor with two Trenchers. Also this may be made more comfortable by putting to it 1. drachm of the Spices of Aromaticum rosatum.

A Cooling Fomentation for an hot Liver.

TAke of Oyl of Roses 2. ounces, Oyl of Ca­momile 1. ounce, Juice of Succory and Orenges, of each 1. ounce and half, Claret-tart-wine 1. ounce: mingle these, and with a spunge or linen clout foment the region of the Liver; it's good in hot Fevers.

An Epithem for the forehead to drive away head-aches.

TAke Rose-water four ounces, Oyl of Roses [...]. ounce, Rose-vineger half an ounce, the white of an Eg beaten in the same, wherein dip Linen clothes cold, or but milk warm, and apply them to the forehead to asswage head­aches, and repell hot vapours.

An Epithem to Cool and open Obstructions of the Liver.

TAke Agrimony, Endive, Succory with the roots, of each a good handfull, Wormwood half a handfull, Succory-Flowers 2. small hand­fuls, of the four cold great and lesserseeds, of each 1. drachm and half, Lupines 3. drachmes, Copper as all the Saunders of each 1. d. Ʋnicus­odoratus 1. scruple: put these into a Bag, and boyl them in half a pinte of Endive-water, add 2. ounces of each Vineger, and Wine, and apply it to the Liver, luke-warm, pressed with your hand.

An Epithem to cause Sleep.

TAke Henbane, Lettice-leaves, Flowers of water-Lillies, Violets, of each a good hand­full, seeds of Poppy, Lettice, Dill, Henbane, of each half an ounce: bruise all, and sowe them between two linen clothes, and apply them to the forehead.

An Incesse for the Piles, swelling hard and painfull.

TAke Henbane-Leaves 4. good handfuls; Mullet and Plantane, of each two good handfuls, Linseed 2. ounces: boyl it in a Gallon of Milk, strain it, and set the Fundament to bathe in it upon a close-stool; afterwards ap­ply dubble clothes dipped therein.

A Bath to clense the skin of Scabbs, Scurse, and such like.

TAke Red-dock-roots, Bryony-roots, Elycam­pany, Wake Robbin-roots, Serpentary or Dragon-roots, of each a pound, Mallowes, Vio­lets, Branck urcyn, Mercury, Beets, Scabius, Fumitary, Burrage, Sapomana, Hastalaregis, [Page 29] Succory, of each a good handfull, Centary-flowers and roots, of each a good handfull, Lupines, Beanes and Pease, of each 2. ounces, Barly two good handfuls, Sena 4. ounces: boyl all in Water, for a Bath to bathe in, and give the Patient half a pound of each of Lupine Flower, and red Cycers into the Bath to rub himself withall.

A Receipt to bring out the Small Pox.

TAke two Figs sliced, a spoonfull of Harts-horn steeped, a few Mary-gold-Flowers, and Tops, one Leaf of Carduus Benedictus, and a little Saffron: boyl them in Posset-Ale, and give the Patient to drink thereof.

To hinder Dinting.

TAke Beef-broth, and bathe the Scabs there­with; after take the Fat of Calves-Feet boyled and beaten white with May-dew and Rose-water: anoint the face withall: Or take white-wine, and Butter, of each a quarter of a pound, boyl them together, and use to bathe the Face often, or melt salt-butter put into cold-water, & so anoint the Face withall.

A Bath for cold Diseases or Palsies.

BOyl Juniper-berries, Broom-seed 20. good handfuls, Penny-royall, Origanum, Hysop, Time, Sage, Satureia, Bayberries, Rose-mary, Camphery, Pellitory of Spain, of each 2. good handfuls, Guaicum, Sassafrass, of each 1. pound: boyl them in water enough to bathe them.

A Lotion for the Feet to induce Sleep.

TAke Malloes, and Lettice, of each 2. good handfuls, Poppy-heads, in number ten, the rindes of Mandrake-roots, Baum, of each 1. oun. Flowers of Water-Lillies, Mellilot, of each a good handful, Dil-seed half an oun: boyl them in water; wherein wash and bath the feet bed-ward; but do not dry them, and wrap them up in a cloth wet in the same.

A good Restorative for weak Convalescent persons after a long and tedious sicknesse.

TAke Pine-Apple-Kirnels, Pystaches, of each 4. ounces, fine White-Sugar half a [Page 31] pound, Red Corall 1. drachm and half, Cy­namon 1. drachm, species de gemmis Frigide 2. drachmes, Nutmegs half a drachm, Mace 5. grains, Conserve of Burrage, Cytron-Pils preserved, of each 1. ounce and half, Pearl 1. dram and half, white Burrage-water; make paste, and yce it over with Sugar, & Cynamon.

To make a Caudle for restoring good Blood.

TAke white-wine and water, of each a like quantity, Rose-water one spoonfull, two Yelks of Egs sweetened wel with Sugar toge­ther with some Cynamon: boyl it a while, so drink thereof.

A Powder against the winde in the Womb.

TAke Cynamon 1. dra. Saffron half a drachm, Cassia Lignea 2. scr. white Amber 1. scruple: mingle them, make a Powder, and give it in white Lillie-water or Lark Spur.

Another for the same.

TAke Cynamon, Saffron, of each 1. scruple, Borax 4. scr. give it in Mugworth-water.

A Pultes to binde the Belly in Fluxes, pro­ceeding from a cold Cause to be ap­plyed to the Belly.

TAke Tostes of bread steeped in Vineger 6. ou. beat it in a morter, and add Mace, Mastick, Mirtle-berries, Stones of Rasins, Cloves, Ga­lany, Flowers of Pomgranats, of each 1. ounce, Oyl of Worm-wood, and Mints, of each 2. ounces: make a Cataplasm.

A Pultes to soften the hard swelling of the Liver and Splene.

TAke Marsh-Mallow-roots, of each 3. oun. Malloes, Violets Holy-oaks, or each 3 good handfuls, Flowers of Camomile, Mellilot, of each 1. good handfull, Figs six, Tops of worm­wood 2. small handfuls: boil them in water untill they be tender, and strain them in a course searce; then add Flower of the Flowers of Ca­momile, Anise-seeds, of each 1. ounce, Flowers of Lin-seed, Fenny-greeke, Goose-grease, and Oyl of Camomile, Lillies, Fresh-butter, Mar­row of a Calf, Oyl of Flowers de Luce, of each 1. ounce: mingle them, make a Pultes, whereunto add a little Vineger.

A Pultes to ripen and supporate Biles and Tumors.

TAke Marsh-Mallowes and Mallow-Roots, half a pound, Mallowes 1. good handful▪ Bread 1. pound: Boyl them in water, and strain them through a searcer, and with 4. oun. of Barrowes-grease make a Pultes.

A Pultes for Bruises.

TAke of both the Camphery-roots of each 3. ounces, Camomile and Mellilot, of each 2. good handfuls, Saffron 1. scruple, Bean [...]-flowers 2. ounces, Fennegreek 1. ounce: boyl them in water and add Worm-wood and Comin-seed of each half an ounce: make a Pultes.

A Pultes to allay heat and Inflamma­tion in any part.

TAke Marsh Mallow-roots 3. ounces, Mal­ [...]lowes with the roots, Violets, Blank Ʋ [...]s [...], Chick-weed, of each a good handfull, Flowers of Camomile, Violets powdered▪ and Bo [...] 1. small handfull: boyl [...]hem in fat Mutter-broth, or water, and add Hoggs-grease half a pound, make a Pultes.

A Gargle for inflammation in the Throat, &c.

TAke Plantine, Cinque-foil, Bramble-Leaves, Columbine, Straw-berry-Leaves, Honey-suckles, Red-Rose-leaves, Jewsears, Sage, of each half a good handful, Barley one ounce, Licorish half an ounce▪ boyl them in water, and to one pound ad Melcosatum four ounces, Allom one dr: make a Gargle to be u­sed luke-warm. And for sore throats you may put to the aforesaid one dr. of Salpruneliae to cool, cleanse and dry more. This Salpruneliae in Ale with Honey will cure Sore-throats very well: If the sore in the Mouth, or Throat be foul and Sordid, to this Gargle you may add Aegyptiacum allayed first with Vineger, and Honey of Roses, or take Plantine water half a pound, Syrrop of Mulberries 3 ounces, and a little Oyl of Vitriol, to make it a little tart.

For foul and Eating Sores.

TAke Sublimate 4 grains, Plantine & Rose-water, of each 3 ounces: dissolve it, and touch the place and Gargle sometimes luke­warm.

A Gargle to draw Fleam.

TAke Sage, Rose-mary, Time, Origan, of each one good handfull; boyl them very well, and to half a pound put Oxmiel three ounces, Mustard one or two good spoonfuls; or else boyl Sage in Vineger, and put to it Mu­stard and Honey.

A Gargle for Sore Throats, called in the shops Mouth-water made but once for all the year, in the spring.

TAke Woodbine-leaves, and Flowers halfe a peck Salendine▪ Lawrell, or Spurge, Sage, Rue, Mary gold-tops, Cytron, Rose-mary-tops, Cinquefoile, Valerian, Agrimony, Perry-winkle, St. Johns-wort, Veronica, or Speed-well, white Collumbine leaves, Scabious, Scrophu­lania, of each a good handfull; Boyl them in a Galon of running water to the East, into two parts, standing first one night in infusion; then being boyled strain them hard, and adde one ounce of Alom of the Cork, and four ounces of Honey; Then boyl it again, and skim it as long as any that riseth, afterward let it settle one night; In the morning pour out the clea­rest, which keep for use, putting thereunto a­bout 4 ounces of Vineger.

A Gargle for an unsavory breath.

TAke Rose-water, Mirtle water, Orenge-Flower-water, of each 2. oun; Musk 3. gra. Amber-grease 6. grains, Salt a little more; Musk and Amber-grease you may put in for greater persons.

A Moderate suppository to loosen the Body.

TAke Honey thickned 1. ounce, hieriae species, Hierae picrae & aloes, or Agarick 1. scruple, Salt half a scruple, or add Salgem, or Mustard 2. scruples: make a Suppository.

A stronger Suppository.

TAke Honey thickned half an ounce, Scamo­ny, Salt, of each 1. scruple: or take Honey concrete 2. ounces, Euphorbium half a scruple, powder of Colloquintida 5. gra. powder of white Hellebore 2. ounces, Salt 1. ounce, Hierae picrae half an ounce: make a Suppository.

A Suppository for Winde.

TAke Honey congealed 1. ounce, seeds of Fen­nel, Rue, Comin, Anise, Carua, of each [Page 37] 1. scruple, Colloquintida half a scruple, Salt 1. drachm: These will make a good Suppository for winde.

A Suppository to cease Pain.

TAke Opium, Saffron, Castor, of each half a scruple, with boyled Honey or Wax, and Oil of water-Lillies; make Suppositories with long strings to them, to draw them out at pleasure.

Nourishing Glisters to be given to weak per­sons, or when they cannot swallow by reason of some impediment; or when they vomit up all they eat to the hazard of their starving. They must be given after another Glister hath wash­ed away the excrements, and towards bedtime. They are as followeth.

TAke Capon-broth, or distilled Capon-broth 1. pound and half, Sugar of Roses 2. ounces Mingle them, make a Glister; Or take Barly-Creame 1. pound and half, Claret or White-wine 4. ounces: mingle and inject, or take Chicken-broth, or thick Barly-water 1. pound and half, three yolkes of Eggs, Wine 4. ounces: Mingle and inject. These will nourish weak persons exceedingly.

An Heating and warming Glister for cold diseases of the Head or Guts.

TAke Mercury, Origan, Calamint, Rue, Pen­ny royall, of each a good handfull, Flowers of Camomile, Mellilot, Dill, Stecado's, of each a good handful, of Fenne-greek, Carua Comia, Anise, Fennell of each halfe an ounce, Agarick tyed in a clout 2. drachmes: Boyl it in Tripe-broth or Sea water, dissolve it in a pound and halfe of this Decoction, Benedicta Laxativae an ounce, Oyle of Dill. 3 ounces, Canar [...]-sack, make a Glister.

A Cooling Glister in hot diseases.

TAke Mallowes, Violets, Lettice, of each a good handfull, of the four could seeds, great seeds, of each half an ounce: Prunes, 20. Violet, and Buglosse Flowers, of each a small hand­full, boyl them to a Pinte, and put in Kitchin-sugar, 1. ounce, and Oyl of Violets 3 ounces, or take Barley and Lin-seed, of each 2 ounces, boyl them, and to 1 pound, put Sugar 1 ounce and half, one yolk of an Egg, common Oyle 3 ounces, Salt one handfull, take Milk warm­ed one pound, Sugar and Syrrop of Violets of each two ounces: Make a Glister to cool.

An Emollient Glister.

TAke the Common Decoction of Glisters one pound, Common Oyl, Butter, or Barrowes-grease three ounces; make &c. The Common Decoction for Glisters is this; Take of Mallows, Violets, Pellitary of the wall, Beets and Mer­cury, of each a good handfull, of Fennel seeds half an ounce, boyl all these in a sufficient quantity of water to a Pint.

An Emollient purging Glister:

TAke Lillie and Mallow-roots, of each one ounce Mallowes, Marsh-Mallowes, Orah, of each a good handful, Lin-seed, & Fen-greek of each an ounce, Flowers of Mellilot, Violets, of each a little handfull, Figs, Anise-seeds 2 drachmes, Prunes five; boyl these in water or fat broth, and to a pint put Cassia extracted for Glisters 1 ounce Hieraepicrae half an ounce, Butter, Oyl of Violets & Lillies of each 1 ounce and half, inject this Glister three hours before Meat; To make this Glister more Stimulating and purging, put one ounce of Benedicta Lax­ative, or Diaphenicon, with a scruple, or halfe a drachm of Salgem, and a drachm of common Salt,

A Carminative or Collick-Glister.

TAke of the Carminative Decoction 1. pound, Canary-wine, and Oyl of Dill, of each 4 oun. inject the same. The Carminative Decoction is this: Take Anise-seeds, Fennel-seeds, Ca­roway- [...]eeds, Commin-seeds, Carrot-seeds; of each 2. drachmes, Flowers of Camomile halfe a good handfull, Raisins an ounce and half, boil them in 2. pound of water to a pound.

Another Glister for the aforesaid purpose.

TAke Mallow-roots half a pound, Branch Ʋrein, Mallowes, Penny-royall, Hore-hound, Calamin [...], Origan, Wormwood, of each half a good handful, Figs 12. Lin seed 1. ounce, Co­m n, Anise, Fennel, & Carua seeds, of each half an ounce, Flowers of Comin, Mellilot, Lavender, Ste [...]ado's, of each two small handfuls: boyl these in water and old wine to a Pint, add Benedicta Laxativa 1. oun. Electuary of Bay berries half an ounce, Oyl of Comin, and Rue, of each 3. ounces: make a Glister.

A Glister for the Stone in the Kidneys and Bladder.

TAke the roots of Althea, Grasse, Sparagus, Licorish shaved, Pedis Columbini, of each [Page 41] 1. ounce, Betony, Linaria, Fennel, of each a good handful, Malloes with the Roots a good handful, Figs, Raisins, of each 10. a peece, Seeds of Parsley, Malloes, Alhakengi, Grum­mel, Smalledge, Linseed, of each 2. ounces, Bay­berries, and Juniper-berries, of each 2. ounces, Flowers of Broom, Camomile, and St. Johns Wort, of each 2. small handfulls, boyl them in Water and White-wine: and to a pint put Oyl of Lillies, bitter Almonds, Scorpions and Honey, of each 2. ounces, Turpentine 1. ounce: make a Glister for the Stone

A Glister to break the Stone.

TAke Roots of Grasse, Smalledge, Parsley, Spa­ragus, Althea, Licorish, of each 2. ounces, Leaves of Betony, Saxifrage, Sea-Fennel, of each a good handful, Seeds of Grummel, Win­ter-Cherries, of each one ounce: boyl them, & in a pint dissolve juice of Raadish or Pellitory of the Wall, one ounce, Oyl of Scorpions 3. ounces: make a Glister.

A Deterging or washing Glister.

TAke Barley-water one pound, Red Sugar or Honey 2. ounces, &c.

A Consolidating or healing Glister in Dysenteries.

TAke Barley torrified two small handfulls, Plantane, Mirtles, of each half a good handful, Comfery-roots, and Mullet, of each two ounces, Red Roses, a small handfull, boyle them in Steel-water, or Smiths-water, to ten ounces, then add juice of Plantine and Pur­slein, of each one ounce and a half, bole Ar­moniack, Dragons-blood, Starch, Trochiscarum albarum thasis, of each one dr. Goats sewet two ounces make a Glister.

A Glister to kill Wormes.

TAke Roots of Gentian, Torrid Aristolochia a small handfull and halfe, Tilochia one ounce, Wormwood, Fetherfew, of each a good handful, Peach-leaves, half a good handfull, Flowers of Centry two smal handfuls, Lu­pines one spoonful; boyl them in Conduit-wa­ter to a pound, and add Oyle of bitter Al­monds three ounces, make a Glister, and inject this twice in one hour for the small Worms in the Guts.

A Glister for Worms in the Stomach.

TAke of Barley two small handfuls, Figs [...]o Anise-seeds 1 drachme, boil them thick, [Page 43] make a Glister without Oyl or Salt, to invite them down-ward.

An Astringent Glister in a Lientary Diarrhea or Scowring.

TAke Roots of Bistort, Tormentil, Mullet, of each a good handful, St. Johns Wort, Myrtles, Tops of Brambles, of each a good handful, sower wild Peares to one Cypress-Nut, Red Roses a good handful, boyl them in Steel water, or Smiths-water, and Red-wine to a pound, and Hipocislis or Acathia, Ladanum, of each half an ounce; inject this after a de­terging and astringent Medicine given by mouth of Rhubarb, and Mirabolans.

A Glister to purge Choler.

TAke in any cooling or emollient Glister, Cassia one ounce, Syrrop of Roses Solutive three dr. make a Glister.

A Glister to purge Fleam.

TAke one pound of the Common Decoction; whereunto put Benedicta Laxativa one ounce Diaphenicon one ounce, Honey of the Squil one ounce, Salt one dr. make a Glisters Also the Corminative Decoction hath the same effect.

A Glister to purge Melancholy.

TAke one pint of the Common Decoction, wherein boyl Burrage, Buglosse, Fumitary, flowers of Camomil, Mellilot and Dill; to the which put Diacatholicon 1. ounce, Hamech half an ounce, Oyl of Dill, Violets, and Lillies, of each 1. ounce: make a Glister.

To stay bleeding at Nose.

PUt up Tents of Towe in powdered colcated Vitreol burnt red, with the white of an Egg, which doth presently cauterize the vein, and sear it up.

A Powder outwardly applyed to bind & astringe in Bleeding.

TAke of Frankincense 1. dr. Aloes half a dr. make them into powder, which temper with the white of an Egg, to the consistance of Honey: Then put thereunto the soft hairs of a Hare, and apply it to the bleeding wound, Sore or vein, plentifully, and tie it on.

To take away red Spots, Freckles, and Pimples in the Face.

TAke of Mercury Sublimate powdered 1. dr. the which dissolve in half a pound of fair [Page 45] water upon hot embers in a Pot; put to it the [...]uice of Lemmon; so use it.

Of Nasalls deterging, these are used to purge the Head by the Nose, and are of excellent use in Apoplexical Diseases, Lethar­gies, or dead sleep.

TAke Barley-water a pound, Honey, Roses, or Syrrop of Stecados, 4. ounces: mingle them, and snuf into the Nose a moderate quantity at a time.

Liquid Nasalls for Fleam.

TAke the distilled water of Hysop, Sage, Mar­joram, Betony, Piony half a pound, White-wine 2. ounces, Juice of Mercury, Anagalis, of each 1. ounce, Honey or Oxmiel, Scilitium an ounce and half: for a Nasall to be snuffed up warm, will bring down Fleam in abundance; and to increase more the drawing down of Fleam, you may boyl in the waters 1. drachme and half of Agarick trochiscated.

A Nasall to draw down Choler.

TAke Barley-water, wherein you may put. 1 dr. of Diagredium, and 2. ounces of the Syrrop of Roses.

A Nasall to draw down Melancholy.

USe the Nasall for the Fleam, wherein you may boyl Sena or black Hellebor, or Polipody, or Epithymum:

A Nasall against an ill smell proceeding from the Nose

TAke the juice of Marjoram, Rose water, of each 2 ounces, of the flowers of Oren­ges one ounce Honey of Roses strained half a dram, Musk 1 grain, Amber-grease two grains mingle these together, and snuf them up in­to the Nose.

Directions how to Govern a Woman in her first conception, before, in, and after the great work of labour, that she may know how to foster it, and hold it fast, till time of Maturity; then how with ease, and good speed to bring it into the world; and after how to reduce her selfe to her wonted state of health.

THerefore to preserve her Infant, and pre­vent Abort or miscarrying, this ensuing Re­medy is commended to be taken.

Take of Coriander seed prepared 2 drachms, of the root of Bistort, the shavings of Ivory and red Corrall, of each a drachm, of White Amber, [Page 47] Christal, or each a scruple, Alkermes half a scruple, Sugar dissolved in 4 ounces of Rose-water: make Tabelets, each of them weighing a drachm. Let the patient take one every o­ther day in the morning and in the Evening between whiles: Let her sup up a rear new Egg, thickned a little with Magisterium of Pearl, or fine Powder, or red Corral: But if her Brests after their filling should begin to lessen and fall, it is a presage of future Abort, she must then apply these sear-clothes hereafter following.

Take the Root of Bistort, of Corianders, of each t o dr. of unripened Gales, of red San­ders and Hipecistidos, of each one dr. of Lada­num a Gum, Mastick of each half an ounce, of choice Frankincense, of Bdellium (the Gum of a Tree in Arabia, of each two dr. of Coral, Amber, of each one dr. powder these which are to be powdered, and with Oyl of Mastick Turpentine, and Wax, make two or three Searclothes: Apply them sometimes to her Loyns and sides, and sometimes too under the Navil: she must avoid all sudden and vio­lent motions both of the mind and body, as Coughs, Sneesings, Frights, also Spices and strong Wines, and thus much before labour.

In Labour to procure ease and speed, take of the Powder as followeth.

[Page 48]Take of the root of white Dictamne, of the Stones of Dates, of Borax, of each 2. scruples, of Cynamon, Cassia Lignea, Amber, Fine Pearl, of each 1. scruple, of Saffron half a scruple: make a small powder; which divide into two equall parts; and let her take one part in a draught of the Water of white Lillies or Posset-Ale, made with Renish Wine, and the other part let her take about six hours after, if need require, if she should be subject to fainting or swouning before or after Labor, take now and then a spoonfull of this excellent Cordiall, as followeth. Take of Borage-water, Rose-water, Strawberry-water, and Renish-wine, of each 2. ounces, of the Species of Diamargari­cum Frigidum 1. scruple, make a warm infu­sion for the space of an hour; then strain and adde thereunto Manus Christi made with Pearl 4. ounces, of the Syrrop of Baum 1. ou. of the Syrrop of Lemons, and the Syrrop of Gilley-flowers, of each 2. ounces, of Oriental Besar, Ʋnicorns-horn and amber-grease of each 6. grains: make a Cordial Julip.

After Labour. Many times great pains and panges do follow women newly delivered, for which this plain simple Remedy is very good. Drink a good draught of bear boyled with a spoonfull of Camomile-flowers, and in greater pains let her drink 6. ounces of the Oyl of sweet Almonds fresh drawn.

[Page 49]To dry up Milk, a quick and safe Remedie is neu sponges wet in vineger (wherein a hand­full of comin-seed bruised is boiled) tyed close to the Brests, also anointing them with Ʋnguentum populeum.

To procure store of Milk, use Posset-drink made and boiled with Fennel, and the sweet seeds of Anise seeds, and Fennel. Also to cause speedy Labour, take 3 or 4 drops of the di­stilled Oyl of Nutmegs in a spoonfull of white-wine. These Remedies are approved to be safe, sure, and forceable to effect what is desired.

A Restorative-broth for weak persons.

TAke an ounce and half of very good Sal­saperilla, and half an ounce of China sli­ced, a spoonful of Hartshorn scraped, and a spoonfull of Ivory: Infuse them 3 or 4 houres in 3 pints of chickin-broth upon hot embers and close stopt; then boil it to a pint and a half with a few Rasins stoned, and two or three Dates: whereof drink every morning a glassefull. Adde towards the end of the boil­ing, half a spoonfull of Marigold-flowers.

A Cordial against Melancholy vapors, &c.

TAke of Baum-water half a pound, of Bur­rage, and Rose-water, of each 2 ounces; [Page 50] make it a little tart with a few drops of the oyl of brimstone, in which infuse cold 1 scruple of Saffron for 4 houres: then put to it half an ounce of Burrage, and Buglosse; which let stand for 4 or 5 houres more: then let it run tho­row an hipocras bag, whereunto put dulcified Magisterium of pearl 2 scruples, East-Indie-Be­zer 6 ounces, as much Ʋnicorns horn, Syrop of Baum fresh made 1 ounce, Syrop of the rindes of cytrons, and good syrop of Gillyflowers, of each half an ounce, confection of Alkirmis 1 drachm Aqua caelestis one spoonful; so make it a Julip very cordial; whereof take a spoonfull now and then as occasion requireth. Dissolve in this Julip 1 ounce of Manus christi.

A temperate cordiall Julip.

TAke of Burrage, Sorrel, Scabious, and Rose-water of each 2 ounces and half, of the species of Diamargarater frigidum, 1 scruple; give it a warm or two over the fire; Then turn it in an hipocras bag, to which adde Ma­nus christi with pearl, 3 ounces, or 4 ounces, of syrop of Baum and Lemons, of each 1 ounce: Dissolve the Manus christi on the fire, then take it off, and adde to it Bezer-stone, and Ʋnicorns-horn, of each 4 grains, so make it in­to a Julip.

A distilled purging water to be used in Dropsies.

TAke the berries or seeds of Elders of Dane­wort, being ripe in the Autumn, a good quantity, presse out their juyce; then bruise the stones or kirnels, and pour on the juyce, and distill it: This water purgeth plentiful­ly waterish humors in Dropsies given from 1 ounce to 2 ounces, being aromatized with Cynamon, and Corianders prepared.

A Vomiting Water.

TAke of Crocus metallorum 1 ounce, of Car­duus Benedictus-water 2 li. Cynamon half a ounce: infuse them for 3 or 4 days, then [...]train them, and keep it for use. The Dose is from 1 ounce to 2 or 3 ounces.

For provoking the Courses, and curing Vapours histericall

TAke Pils of Castorium with a little Nut­meg, Castor powdered as much as will [...]ye upon a Groat taken often in Beer, provo­ [...]eth womens Courses, and cureth Vapors histe­ [...]icall.

Cordials to be taken after Physick.

TAke of Alkermes, 1 drachm, and mingle it with 2 ounces of the Syrop of Gillyflowers or take the Conserve of Gillyflowers 2 drachms and mingle it with Alkermes; Or take of Diacodium half an ounce, and Alkermes half a drachm, dissolved in Strawberry, or Let­tice, or Carduus benedictus, or Rosewater. Of take of Mitridate, or old Conserve of Roses, of each the quantity of an hazle Nutt; Take it towards bed-time.

A Purging Ale or Bear to clear Melancholy, Fleam, Choler, and all muddy and terrestriall humors, to purifie the Blood, and quit the Scurvy, and the like.

TAke the depined juices of Apples, Fumi­tary, Agrimony, Succory, Burrage, Baum, Scabius, Liverwort, Scurvy grasse, Tops of Hops, all stampt together 2 pound, Roots of Polipody of the Oak, 2 ounces, roots of Grass, Asparragus, Sorrel, Buglosse, Succory, red Dock, Elycampany, of each half an ounce, rindes of Capers, Tamarisk, the inner rind of young sprouts of Ash, of each 3 drachms, Licorish, and Epithymum, of each 1 [Page 53] drachm & half, Maidenhair, Agrimony, of each 2 good handful, Broom-flowers, Violets, Bur­rage, and Buglosse of each a good handfull: the foure greater, and foure lesser cold-Seeds, of each 2 drachms, Sena 5 ounces, or half a li. Rhubarb 1 ounce, Mechoican 1 ounce and half, Seeds of Fennel, Carua, Anise, of each 6 drachms, Ivory, Harts horn, Yellow Sanders, Sassafrasse, of each half an ounce, Ginger 2 drachms, 1 Nutmeg, prepare all according to Art, and make a Bag to foment, and work in foure Gallons of Eight shillings Bear; and af­ter it hath wrought put in the juices. Let all the Herbs be of equal quantity. Also this purgeth a dust, burn, atrabilarious hu­mors, openeth obstructions of the Liver, and Spleen.

Another Purging Ale.

TAke of Sena 6 ounces, Polipody of the Oak, 4 ounces, Epithymum 2 ounces, A­garick, Rhubarb, of each 6 drams, Ginger 1 ounce, Anise seeds, sweet fennel-seeds, of each an ounce and half, Sasaparilla sliced half an ounce, Dockroots, Madder roots, Succory, and Fennel roots, of each 1 ounce: and if green Fu­mitary, Agrimony, and Succory be come up, take 2 good handfuls of each, of Harts-horn, Ivory, [Page 54] of each 2 ounces; yellow sanders 1 ounce, make it into a Bag of 4 gallons of Ale, to which adde one pint and a half of the juyce of Suc­cory, scurvy-grasse: Let all work 3 days, and then drink of it twice a day.

A Dyet-drink to clear, and temper the blood.

TAke Scurvy grasse half a peck, Brooklime, Watercresses, Agrimrny, Maidenhair, Liver­wort, Burrage, Buglosse, Bettony, Sage, Sweet mar­jorum, Sea-wormwood, tops of green hops, Fumi­tary, of each a good handfull, Ivory, Harts-horn, and yellow Sanders, of each one ounce, Red dock-roots, 2. ounces; Persly, Fennel, Aspa­ragus-roots, of each 1. ounce, Rasins half a pound: boil these very well in a gallon of Beer, then stamp, and strain them, and put it into three gallons more of Beer, to work to­gether.

A Cerote for the Splene.

TAke of Amoniack, Bdellium, Apapanax, of each 1. drachm, of the flowers of Mellilot, Camomile, Scolopend, Maidenhair, the Rindes of the roots of Tamarick, Capers, Plantin-seed, Lin-seed, and Fennegreek, of each two scruples: Of the oyl of Capers 2 ounces, of fresh Butter an [Page 55] ounce and half, of Ship-pitch 1 ounce, mingle them, and make a Cerote to be applyed to the Region of the Spleen.

A Decoction to be taken against the Inflamma­tions and obstructions of the Liver.

TAke of Burrage, Buglosse, Agrimony, Succo­ry, Violets, Endive, Fumitory, of each a good handfull: of the roots of Parsley, and Fennel, of each 1. ounce, of Rasins stoned 4 ounces, of Dates 3 ounces, of Anis seeds 2 ounces, of Fountain-water, and White-wine, of each 3 li. of sugar 1 li. of Licorish 1 ounce. Mingle all, and boil to the consumption of half, & strain it very well. Take hereof every morning six ounces at a time.

A Syrop to cleanse and temper the Blood.

TAke of the Juice of Scurvy-grasse, Brook-lime, Water-cresses, Buglosse, Pippins or Pear-mains, of each half a li. of the Rinds of roots of Capers, tamarisk Ash, of the roots of Elicam­pany, of red dock-roots, of Polipody of the Oke, of each half an ounce, of Epithymum, Baum, A­grimony, Maidenhair, Broom Flowers, Burrage, of each half a handful, of the seeds of Cucumber, of Millions bruised, of each half an ounce, [Page 56] seeth all to a li. and half, strain & boil it in­to a Syrop with a sufficient quantity of Sugar.

A gratefull Potion to purge and cleanse the Spleen.

TAke of Sena 6 drathms, of Strawberry-wa­ter made sharp with the Juyce of Lemons half a li. a little stick of Cynamon: Infuse it 24 houres, then boil it gently, and strain it hard; to which expression, add an ounce and half of the Juice of Pippins, or Pearmains, of Su­gar-candy half an ounce, clarifie it with the white of an egge.

A good Decoction against the Cough, and short-breathing.

TAke of Baum, Maidenhair, Scabius, Hore-hound, Hysop, of each a good handfull, of the flowers of Violets, Buglosse & Bur­rage, of each a good handfull; of the roots of Longdebeef 2 ounces, of Damask-Prunes, Ju­nibes 1 ounce and half; Sebesten, Barly, Dates, dry figs, of each 1 ounce, of Licorish 10 ounces, Penedies 2 ounces and half, of Fennel 4 oun­ces, of Honey half a li. Seeth all in sufficient quantitie of water till half be consumed, so use it.

A very good Syrrop to be taken against cold dis­eases of the Brain and Sinews, as the Pal­sey, Falling-sicknes, the Cramp, and water distilling out of the head lying.

TAke of the Flowers of Stechados 4 ounces, of Time, Calamint, Origanum, of each 1. ounce and half, of Sage, Bettony-flowers, and Rosemary of each half an ounce, of the Seeds of Rue, Pyony, Fennel of each 3 drachms. Boil them in 10 pound of water till half be consu­med; When the decoction is strained, boil it again to a syrrop with sugar, and honey, of each 2 li. and candie it with Cynamon, Ginger, Ca­lamus aromaticus, or Nutmeg, of each two drachms, which being bound up in a course cloth with open threeds, must be hanged in the syrope.

To binde in Fluxes of the Belly, and to comfort withall the Stomack.

TAke a quarter of an ounce of Ising-glasse, which lay to steep in water 12. houres, after boil the same in a quart of milk, wherunto put a slack or two of Mace, [Page 58] two Dates sliced in the middle with the stones; keep it stirring till the one half be consumed: take hereof 7. or 8. spoonfuls morning and evening: use to take the same for a week or ten days together, if occasion so require; you may therefore provide a bet­ter quantitie of the aforesaid things, as 1. ounce of Ising-glasse, half an ounce of Dates, 3. or 4. penyworth of Mace. So long as you may use hereof, take withall these Waters mixt together as followeth.

Of Baum-water half a li. and a like quan­tity of Hysop-water; dissolve therein, a quar­tern of Sugar over the fire; strain, and take thereof five spoonfuls one houre after din­ner, wherunto put 4. or 5. drops of Cynamon-water. If the aforesaid do not sufficiently binde, put a little Cynamon, or the cups of Akhorns powdered therein.

Against Winde in the Body.

TAke of Ginger half a ounce, Anise-seeds 2 drachms, Coriander prepared 1. ounce and half, Mace, Galingale, Ca­bebes, of each a drachm, make all into fine powder, well searced, adding as much sugar as you please. Take 1 dram of this powder in [Page 59] four ounces of sweet wine, either Muscadine or Malmsie in the morning fasting, and after­wards walk awhile.

Against Pain in the Back.

TAke the slimie substance of the Cam­phery root in posset drink, and take the same 4. or 5. days together: Or take Knotgrasse, shread it, and mix it with butter; make a tansey with all. It much profiteth for the said Cure.

For the Stone in the Kidneys.

TAke the distilled water of Parseley what quantity you please for one draught, whereunto add half a spoonful of the whitest Snail-shels finely powdered, with 4. or 5. drops of the Oyl of Turpentine; drink it fast­ing, and walk after it for an houre or more.

For cleansing the Blood.

TAke the leaves of Sena, Polypody, of each 3 ounces, seeds of Fennel and Anise, of each 1. ounce, Hermodactils 2. ounces and half, Salsaparilla 3 ounces, Sassafrasse thin [Page 60] sliced 2 ounces, Agarick sliced 1 ounce, Rhu­berb half an ounce, Ginger a quarter of an ounce, Scurvy-grasse, Brooklime, Watercresses, of each 3 good handfuls; Red dock-roots 2 oun­ces, put these into a Boultering-bag, and boil it in 4. gallons of Ale, or Bear, and let the bag hang in the vessel. Take every morning the quantitie of 4 ounces or more, according to the nature and condition of the body.

A Julip for a Tertian Fever.

TAke Endive, Succory, Sorrel, Strawberry-leaves, violet-leaves, of each a good hand­full, French barley a good handfull, Rasins sto­ned half a pound, Aniseseeds 1 ounce, one stick of Licorish: decoct these in a pottle of faire water, to the consumption of half. Take hereof 7 or 8 ounces in the morning at a time.

A Purge for the same.

TAke the Pills of Cochi aureae, of each half an ounce, mix these together, and make a Masse, and take the weight of nine pence for the Dose.

A Dyet Drink to open and temper the Liver.

TAke the Roots of Fennel, Parsly Dock, Co­roch, Knee-holm, of each half a good handfull, the leaves of Endive, Buglosse, Fumi­tary, Harts-tongue, Agrimony, Garden worme­wood, Cetrach, of each a good handfull, the back of the roots of Capers, half an ounce. Boyl these in a convenient quantity of Whey, till a third part be spent, then clarifie the same, whereof drink in the morning fasting, at the least half a pound at a time.

A Receipt to make purging Prunes, Rasins, and Currents.

TAke of Prunes half a li. of Sena 1 ounce, Mechoacon 3 drachms, Turbeth 3 dr. of Borage-water, Baum water, and Rose-water of each 4 ounces: boyl them a little, then strain them; whereunto add Manna 2 oun­ces, and Sugar a sufficient quantity, to make the Liquor into a Syrope.

A Restorative Broth for weak and consuming Bodies.

TAke half an ounce of the best China thin sliced, infuse the same the space of foure [Page 62] and twenty houres in four Pintes of fair Spring-water, in a Pipkin close stoped, stand­ing upon hot Embers; Then put therein a small Chickin, or a little peece of the Rack of Veal, and so set it over the fire made of Char­coals, to boyl gently, and put therein a Suc­cory-root, the pith taken out, of the Leaves of Agrimony, Buglosse, Cetrach, and Edive, of each a good handfull, of Hartshorn a quarter of an ounce at the least scraped, and a crust of White bread; the which boyl, till half the Li­quor be consumed; then strain it, and with a convenient quantity of fine Sugar, make the same fit for the taste. Hereof let the party take in the morning early, and in the afternoon about four of the clock, at every time the third part of a pinte warm, and so every day for the space of three weeks.

Remedies for the Hemorrhoids.

TAke the third part of a pinte of Milk, and so much of Smiths-water, wherein quench Gads of Steel: Oftentimes put into the same 2 ounces of the juice of Clary; so inject luke warme. Take a pinte of Milk and boyl it, in boyling slack it often when it riseth with Plantine-water, so continue doing till a pinte of Plantine-water be put in, about the [Page 63] slacking of the Milk; Then take it off the fire, and put thereunto 3 ounces of Mel rosa­rum, wherof drink at your pleasure.

Take the white of an Egge, 4 ounces of Fresh Butter out of a Chirne well washed, and of Saffron a scruple, work these together, where­of at times put up a little into the funda­ment for ceasing paine; but if the pain con­tinue, to the aforesaid add 2 good handfulls of Night-shade, and then it will be much more effectuall for the said purpose.

Also take Mastick, and Frankincense, of each a good handfull, powder and straw it upon coals of fire in a Chafindish, put it into a close stool, so fit over it to take the fume thereof, and apply an Hagtaper-Leaf to the place.

Also take the Roots of Pilewort, and Mut­ton-suet, and shred them both together small, then boyl the same and strain them, so keep them for use to anoint the Piles withall.

A speciall Receipt for the making of Aquavitae.

TAke of Tops of Rosemary, Sage, Marjorum, Origaum, Time, Wormwood, Sparemints, Baume, of each a good handfull, of Ginger scraped clean 1 ounce, of Nutmegs and Cyna­mon, [Page 64] of each half an ounce, of Cloves, Mace, Pepper, and Graines, of each a quarter of an ounce, of Galleangle-Roots sliced 1 ounce, of the Rasins of the Sun cut through the middle 1 pound, of Fennel-seeds, and Annise-seeds, of each 2 ounces of Licorish scraped clean, and cut into thin slices, half a pound. Bruise the Spices, and the Seeds a little, and break the Herbs between your hands; then put all together into a Gallon or two of Muskadine, Sack, or such like strong Wine; and so let them infuse in a Limbeck-pot close stop­ped, 24 hours upon hot embers, and the next morning distil them, with a very temperate fire, and take speciall care that the head of your Limbeck be kept cold continually, with fresh Water, and that the bottom there­of be fast Luted, that none of the Vapours breath forth. Out of a Gallon of Liquor you may draw a quart of excellent Aquavitae, and if then to the Fleeces in the Pot, you will add a Gallon of strong Ale, or Lees of Wine, or of them both with half a pound of Licorish, foure ounces of Aniseseeds, and one ounce of Graines, and distill it again, you shall draw an Aquavitae good for your Families, and poor Neigbours in their necessities.

There is not a Water in use which can bet­ter fortifie Life, then the aforesaid Aquavitae: [Page 65] for it greatly comforteth a weak stomack, expelleth Winde, putteth off Melancholy passions, preserveth the humors from Cor­ruption, and exceedingly prevaileth against sownding. But the use thereof is not alike wholsome and good for all Bodies: for unto them that are Lean, and of a dry Nature, and in the Summer it is rather hurtful then good; because it drieth too much the inner parts, especially the Liver, and radicall Moi­sture: But to old men, to grosse, and moist Bodies, it is very profitable, for it fortifieth the Stomack, comforteth excremental humors; discusseth Winde, and defendeth them from the Lethargie, Apoplexy, and other cold diseases, unto which by reason of their moist habit of Body they are very subject. Wherefore the moderate use thereof is to be permitted to cold and flegmatick bodies, especially in cold and moist seasons, upon taking too much meat: and when the Stomack shall be troubled with Winde, the quantity of a spoonfull or two at a time, well sweetned with Sugar, and if it be taken with an equal portion of Wormwoodw-ater, as a spoonfull or two of the one, and so of the other with Sugar also, comforteth the Stomack exceed­ingly, helpeth the Concoction, and discusseth Winde, without causing any manner of hurt [Page 66] to the Liver. And being taken in this man­ner after a great Meal, or whensoever the Stomack shall be ill-affected by reason of Windinesse, or otherwise. It is not only good for the Flegmatick, and such as are cold by Constitution, but agreeable and wholsome for all other Bodies: But such as are inten­sively hot and dry in their state of Body. If they stand in need of the help thereof, it is best to take two parts of Wormwood water, and one of Aqua-vitae mingled with Sugar, and so they may securely and profitably use it.

A Receit for making of Cynamon-water.

TAke of Cynamon grosly beaten 1 li. of white Sugar 1 li. one Gallon of Sack, and a quart of Rose-water steeped together four and twenty houres: of this aforesaid is drawn by distillation a Water of singular efficacy against sownding, debility of the Spirits, and principall parts. Physicians do advise all that are respective of their healths, especially such as are of weak Na­tures, never to be without it, and take now and then a spoonful or two, especially when occasion shall invite the use of it.

A Receit for making the Pills called de tri­bus Fernelii.

TAke of Mastick, Rhubarb, of each 2 oun­ces, Aloes 4 ounces, Agarick t [...]ochiscated Powder of Hidra, of each 1 ounce and half, Cynamon half an ounce, with Syrop of Succory, and Canary Wine, make it into a Masse of Pils.

A Receit for curing the Bloody Flux, and for healing the Ulcers in the Guts, caused thereby.

TAke the inner Rind of a sapline Oak, a­bout 20 yeers growth, & put 2 handfuls of the said Rind being cut into small peeces in a quart of Milk: Boyl the same till it be ready to run over, then slake it with cold Milk, and Plantine-water: So boyl and slake it five or six times, which maketh more a­stringent. Let the Patient take half a pinte at a time, adding to it a little grosse Pepper: Put the same back in water, and boyl it with a little Cynamon, and drink at Meals toge­ther with the aforesaid.

An approved Remedy by many for an Ague.

TAke of Smalledge one handfull, and bruise the leaves by it self, then take of [Page 68] white Frankincense 1 d. and break it small with one handfull of Bay-Salt, the which mingle together with the Herbs, and make a Plaister thereof: And a little before the Fit cometh, apply it to the wrists of each Arm, and likewise to the bowing of his Arms, so let them lye on till they be dry: continue so do­ing four or five times, and it helpeth.

An Almond-Milk to cool and induce sleep.

TAke sweet Almonds blanched 5 li. beat them in a stone-mortar by sprinkling them now and then with a little Bar­ly-water, at last put a quart of Barly-water to them, and four ounces of fine Sugar; Then strain it, adding two ounces of Rosewater: this may be drawn out with Chickin broth, and sweetned with Sugar-candy, instead of other Sugar.

To make a Barly Cream.

TAke 3 ounces of Barly boiled till it break off, blanched Almonds 2 ounces, draw it out with half a pint of Barly-water, and strain it: And put so to it 1 ounce of the Julip of Roses, and a little sugar. Make a draught of Barly Cream to be taken bed­ward [Page 69] to bring sleep in Fevers, and to cool hot and sharp Urine.

An excellent approved Water for Sore Eyes, to preserve the Eye-sight, and to recover it be­ing hindred by any cause or means whatsoever.

TAke 3 dr: of Tuttia beaten into small powder, and as much Aloe Epaticum, 3 dr. of fine Sugar, 6 ounces of Rose water, and as much White wine: Mingle all together, and put them into a glass, and stop it close, and let it stand in the Sun for the space of a moneth (stirring it together once every day) then take the same and distill it, and when you will use it, take the quantitie of 5 or 6 drops at a time of the same Water, and drop it into your eyes both morning and evening, and so continue it for a short space, and it will preserve your sight, and cause it to come again being hindred and gone, and to be as clear, and as perfect as ever it was before. This hath been truly proved by di­vers that have lost their Eye-sight for a good while together, and by using this means (by the blessing of God upon it) have recovered the same again, and seen as clearly, and as perfectly, as ever they did before.

Another approved Medicine to clear the Eye-sight.

MAke a Powder of Fennel, Anise, and Elicampany, and temper them with Aquavitae, and then dry them again, and eat hereof every morning and evening a pretty quantitie, and it will not onely clear your Sight, but also purge Winde, and make one that is old seem young a long time after.

Another excellent Remedie for the Eyes.

TAke pure new White-wine, and infuse therein the herb called Eye-bright, and Wood betony, of each a small handfull, and so let it remain for the space of 3 days toge­ther, then seeth it with a little Rosemary in it, and drink hereof a good draught both morning and evening, and it will help you, and cause you to have your sight both per­fect and good. Accustome your self also to eat every morning a new laid Egg rear rost­ed, and put therein some of the powder of Eye-bright, and that will likewise do you much good to the clearing and perfecting of your sight.

An excellent Medicine to preserve the sight, and to clear the Eyes.

TAke a handful of Eye-bright bound to­gether, put it into a gallon of Beer, when it is newly cleansed, let it hang in the midst of the drink, and let all work together, until the drink be clear and ripe to be drunk, ac­cording to the common use; and then drink as oft as you will. It were not amiss to every handfull of the herb (to avoid windiness) to add 2 drachms of Fenel-seed well dusted, and a little bruised. This hath been truly proved.

For a Web or Pearl in the Eye.

TAke the White of a new laid Egg beaten to an oil, and the juice of Dasie-roots and leaves, and of the juice of the roots & leaves of brown Fennel, and of the juice of the leaves and roots of the white Honey-suckle, with the 3 leaves: take of these joices two good spoonfuls, and put it to the White of the Egg, and a little spoonfull of pure honey, and a spoonful of womans milk, and one spoonful of Rosewater, and a half penyworth of Spermacaeti, and as much White-sugar-candy [Page 72] beaten, and as much white Coporas as a good Nutmeg made into fine Powder: labour them all well together with a silver spoon, and scum off the foam, and put it into a glass, and keep it close stopt, and lying on your back with a feather drop 2 or 3 drops at a time into your Eye, use it 3 times a day till it be well.

For the Rheum in the Eyes, and to cure the Redness of them.

ANoint the Eyes 3 nights together with thin Cream, and then anoint them other three nights with live Honey, and it helpeth.

A marvellous good Remedie for the Tooth Ach.

TAke a little Honey, and set it on the fire, and put there into some of the bark of a tree called a White Bullace-tree, or else the bark of the Elder-tree, either of them will serve being cut into very small pieces; take also a little quantitie of Ginger, and some Bay-Salt: Mingle these together, and apply it warm to your Tooth, and you will finde pre­sent Remedie.

A marvellous good Medicine to drive away the Itch.

TAke, something to make you sweat 2 nights, one after another, viz: Mithri­date with water of Carduus Benedictus After­wards purge your self with this Purgation following, viz: half an ounce of Diaphenicum and Hamech, mingled with Honey or Syrop of Roses, also with a little Flesh broth (as the Broth of a Chickin, or knuckle of Veal, or the like) taken in onely in the morning, and so continue your going to stool by often taking in some warm broth or caudle. Afterwards use this cooling Drink, viz: Take 2 good handfuls of Sorrel, of the herb called in the shops Fumus terrae, Agrimonie, Scabius Cinque­foil, Endive, Succory, Harts horn, of each a good handfull; boil them all in some quantitie of Buttermilk or Whey; and when it hath well boiled, take it off from the fire; and to make you purge wel, take a pinte thereof, & add to it half an ounce of Sena. Take hereof every morning a good draught, and it will give you every day a small purge; and by this means (with the blessing of God thereupon) you shall in a very short time be cured.

A present Remedie for the Itch.

BOil the Roots of Elicampany, boil them very soft, and mix them in a Mortar with fresh butter, and with the powder of Ginger, of these make an excellent Ointment against the Itch, Scabs, &c.

To take out a Burning.

TAke Lambs-blood if you have it, or Chickins-blood, warm from the Lamb or chickin if you can; & if not, warm it, and so bathe the place burnt therewith.

Another excellent Remedie for a Burning.

TAke Cassel-sope, and stir it on the fire un­till it be as thick as Salve, and make plaisters thereof and lay them on the place that is burnt, or anoint the same therewith, and it will take away the heat or burning.

For the Bloody Flux.

STill Frogs as you do Herbs, or Flowers, or any thing else; but you must put no­thing unto them but the Frogs: take 2 or 3 [Page 75] spoonfuls of this Water in any thing that you will drink, and you shall finde present case.

An excellent Medicine for the Stone or Gravel.

TAke some quantitie of White wine, Nut­megs, a smal quantitie of Oil and sugar, also Limons (if they may be had) mingle these together, and take it in. It is also ex­ceeding good for the Collick.

An excellent Meath, to cleanse the Stomack, preserve the Liver, and very good against the Stone.

TAke fair Spring-water, and put as much honey to it, that when it's warm and well stirred together, it will bear an egg the bredth of a groat above the wa­ter: let it stand so all night close covered, the next day set it on a clear fire and boil it, still scumming it as long as any will rise: then put into it 3 handfuls of Agrimony, and 2 handfuls of Pellitory of the wall, Cynamon 3 ounces, Ginger 2 ounces, and 4 or 5 Nutmegs grosly bruised: put the Spice into a little bag, with a bullet of lead or a stone to make it stick: put the herbs and spice in a kettle [Page 76] together, and let them seeth about half an hour: then take out the herbs when you take off the Meath from the fire: let the bag of Spice be put into the barrel with it, but it must stand till it be quite cold before you tun it. This quantity of herbs and spice will serve 10 or 12 Gallons of Meath, which is an excellent thing to cleanse the Stomack, preserve the Liver, and wonderfull good against the Stone.

A soveraign Remedie for the Mother, and Winde about the Heart.

TAke Licorish, Fennel-seed, Anise seed, Alexander-seed, of each a like quantitie, beat them together; then take Cy­namon and Saffron, and beat them to powder and temper it with clarified Honey or Sugar, and make thereof an Electuarie, and eat thereof morning and evening.

An excellent Medicine for the Wind-Collick.

TAke Sassafrasse, Parsley, Lime, and Archan­gel, of each a like quantitie, boil them in stale Ale, from a quart to a pinte; then strain them, and let the Patient drink there­of morning and evening, and fast an hour after it.

Another approved Receit to expell Winde, and to comfort the Stomack.

TAke Cynamon, Ginger, Mace, Cubes, Gal­lingall, Anise-seeds, Comin-seeds, and Parsley-seeds, with powder of Bays, Ca­momile-flowers, Wormwood, Mints, and Rue, mix them together, and put them in a cup of Beer, drink hereof morning and evening, and you will finde speedie remedie.

A marvellous good Remedie for the Palsie.

TAke the distilled water of Daffodils, bathe and rub the Patient with the said Liquor by the fire, and it will cure him.

An approved Remedy for heat in the Mouth or Throat.

TAke a quart of Spring-water, and put it into a Pipkin, and put thereto 2 sticks of Licorish, and some Violet-leaves: then boyl it to a pinte, and strain it, and gargle there­with often.

For the Heat of the Back.

TAke Oyl of Roses 6 ounces and an half, and put to it a little Wax, & 4 drops of [Page 62] Vineger, and anoint the back therewith.

An excellent Receit for the heat in the Face.

TAke Campher, and lay it in fair water 4 or 5 hours, then take a peece of Campher, and some of the Water which it lyeth in, and a spoonful of Capons grease, and stir them wel together half an hour, then anoint the face therewith 20 times a day, and it will drive away the heat.

An excellent Receit to cause sleep.

TAke 1 ounce of Conserve of red Roses, half a drachm of Alkirmis, and one drachm of Diuscordium: mingle these together, and eat them when you go to bed, the quantity of a Nutmeg at a time.

An approved Remedy for the Cough.

TAke Brimstone beaten to powder half an ounce, put it in a new-laid Egg soft rost­ed, mingle it well together: then drink it in the morning at your breakfast, make as much again at night when you go to Bed, and you shall be well at the second or third time, but if the Cough hath holden you long, you must take it so much the oftner.

A soverain Medicine for the Cramp.

TAke the little bone of the knee-joynt of the hinder leg of a Hare, and touch [...]he grieved place therewith, and it doth strait­way help the Cramp.

An excellent Receit for an Ague.

TAke Dragon, Salendine, Burrage, Buglosse, Angelica, Succory, Endive, Sorrell, Betony, Pimpernell, Scabius, Agrimony, White honey-suckles that grow among the graft a and Red honey-suckles of the same sort, of each of these a handfull, of Carduus Benedictus 2 handfuls dryed or green; shred them and boyl them very small, then set them to steep in a pottle of White-wine over night, and still it the next day in a dry still, the first is the best, and the small Water is very good though not so strong; then give it to the sick party 1 hour before the fit doth come, 6 or 7 spoonfuls, warming it first, and let the sick go into a warm bed to sweat presently, and he will find help hereby. This hath been truly pro­ved.

To make an Issue.

TAke Rie-flower, and Mustard-seed beaten to powder, and with water make a little paste, and lay a Ring upon the place made of a rush, and apply it.

An approved Receipt for a Scal'd Head.

TAke a Candle and let it drop upon it as hot as you can, in so doing it will scale off, then take the Stale of a Cow, and the fur­ring of a whole Chamber-pot, boil these together, and wash the place, and it will straightway cure it.

For the Hickup.

STop both your ears with your fingers, and the hickup will presently leave you.

An excellent Medicine for the Gowt.

TAke Ivie that grows on a Wall 2 hand­fuls, and put it into raw Milk, and put thereto Bores-grease, and Oatmeal, and boyl it together, and apply it to the part grieved.

For the Morphew.

USe to drink the Water of Strawberries distilled, and it wil kill the root of any Morphew that is within the body.

A Posset-drink to cool the Liver.

TAke Milk, and put therein a Succory-root well bruised, and boil them, then make a Posset thereof, with two spoonfulls of Vineger, and boil therein Currents, Raisins of the Sun, and Cynamon.

To open the Obstructions of the Liver, and to pre­serve from the Dropsie.

TAke every day half a drachm of fine Rhubarb thin sliced, with a spoonfull of Currents steeped and washed in White-wine 2 hours, then chap them finely with the Rhu­barb, and eat them fasting 9 mornings toge­ther, at the Spring and Fall.

To stay a Loosenesse.

TAke a Pint of Milk of a Red or black Cow, set it on the fire; and when it Boils up, pour in a spoonfull of Spring-water: then [Page 82] let the Milk boil up again, and do in the same manner 9 times, drink hereof when it is boil'd, in the morning, after dinner, and in the evening.

A speciall Receipt for the Spleen.

TAke 3 or 4 handfulls of the Leaves and Flowers of Melilot, and put them into a pottle of Water, (but let the one half of the water be Smiths-water, and the other hal [...] the party grieved his own water, and let it seeth till it come to a quart; then take both Herbs and Flowers, and put them into a bag and then lay them to the Patients side, a [...] hot as he is able to endure it: let him use this for 9 or 10 dayes together every day once, and it will cure him.

How to make the Salsaperilla-drink, which is very good for those that are troubled with the Foul Disease, otherwise called Mor­bus Gallicus, or the French Pox.

TAke 4 ounces of Salsaperilla, and let it soak in 10 pound of Water a whole night, then take the Salsaperilla out of the Water, and cut it into small pieces: then put the Salsaperilla so cut into the same Water [Page 83] again, and take 1 ounce of China-roots, grate or cut them very small: take also 1 ounce of Licorish, beat it with an hammer, and cut it also into small pieces: then take 1 ounce of Anise-seed, and bruise it a little, and take 1 pound of Raisins of the Sun (the stones being taken out of them,) put altogether into the said 10 pound of Water, and put all into a large pot or Pipkin, which must be so large that the foresaid Commodities with the Wa­ter do not fill the Pot above half full, lest it should run over in the boiling▪ keep the said pot close stop't, boiling some 8 or 10 hours together, untill half be boiled away: then put into it again as much Water as you conceive was boiled away, and let it boil for the space of 3 hours longer: then take it off from the fire, and put therein half an ounce of Sena, and drink thereof in the morning a good draught to go to stool, the rest of the drink when it's cold strain through a linnen cloth, and boil again the rest of the substance, as before, for the space of 8 hours with Fresh water, fresh Licorish, and Raisins of the Sun: half an hour before you take it off from the fire, put into it these Herbs following, viz. Fumiterie, Violet-leaves, Succory, Strawberry-leaves, Sorrell, of each a handfull; put these in­to the pot and let them boil half an hour; [Page 84] then take them off frō the fire, & strain them as before. This second drink you must use in the day time when you are a dry, bui you must close up your Stomack both after Din­ner, and after Supper with the former drink. This is a soverain Medicine to cure the foul Disease, or French-Pox.

An excellent Drink or Potion for sundry Diseases.

TAke the Roots of Munks Rhubarb, and Red Madder, of each half a pound, Se­na 4 ounces, Anise seeds, and Licorish, of each 2 ounces, Scabius, & Agrimony, of each 1 handful, slice the roots of the Rhubarb, bruise the Anise-seeds and Licorish, break the Herbs with your hand, and put them into a Stone-pot called a Stean, with 4 Gallons of strong Ael, to steep or soak for the space of 3 dayes, and then drink this Liquor as your ordinary Drink, for 3 weeks together, and the longer you take it, it is the better; provided you have alwayes one Stean under another, being alwayes carefull to keep a good diet. It cu­reth the Dropsie, the Yellow-Jaundice, all man­ner of Itch, Scabs, Breaking-out, & Maunginesse: It purifieth the Blood from all Corruption, pre­vaileth against the Green-sicknes very greatly, and against all Oppilations or Stoppings, maketh [Page 85] young Wenches look very fair & Cherry-like, and bringeth down their Courses, the stopping whereof hath caused the same.

An excellent Remedie for a Green-wound.

THe coles of a Burch-fire made into pow­der, and put into the Wound or Sore, heal­eth it presently, without any other thing in few dayes.

A Diet-Drink for any desperate Disease that is curable.

TAke of Hermodactiles 2 ounces, of Salsa­parilla 4 ounces, of Sena Alexandrina 4 ounces, of Sassafras 2 ounes, of Licorish 1 ounce, of Aniseseeds 1 ounce, of long Pepper half an ounce, of the leaves of Scabius a great handful, of Watercresses and Brooklime, of each one great handull, Sea-scurvygrass 2 great handfuls, Nut­meg 1 ounce, let all the Weeds be slit and cut small, and the Herbs shred, and put it into a bag, and hang it in a barrell with 6 Gallons of new Ale, and let it stand and setle 8 dayes, then drink continually of it, and no other drink while it lasteth, and eat Bakers Bread with Corianderseeds, and keep a good diet use this 6 weeks together, and doubtles you will recover.

For a Quartane Ague.

TAke Red-Wine, and new-Milk, of a Cow that is all of one Colour, of each of them a pottle; then take 3 or 4 handfuls of Mouse-ear, of Lettice, and Strawberry-leaves, of each 2 handfulls, well picked and washed, strip them into the Wine and Milk, and tem­per them all together, and let them stand so for the space of one night; then put them in­to a fair still, and so distill them with a soft fire, then take the Water and put it into a Glass, and set it where it may stand in the Sun for the space of five dayes, and let the Patient when he is dry in his Ague, drink thereof 3 or 4 times, and he shall be rid of his Ague, and this drink will quench his thirst be he never so drie.

A most soveraign Balsam for 22 severall Dis­eases, with the Vertues.

TAke five Pints of Sallet-Oyl, one pound of Venus-Turpentine, half a pound of Virgins-Wax, six ounces of Red Sanders, half a Pinte of Damask-Rose water. First put your Oyl with six spoonfuls of the Rose-water, into a clean skellet, or new Pipkin, and let it boyl [Page 87] a quarter of an hour, wash the Turpentine with the rest of the Rose water, pare the Wax clean, and cut it into thin slices; and put it into an other clean Skellet, or new Pipkin, with the Turpentine; Let them be well melted and mixed together: then pour the water from the Oyl (if you can see any) & put it into the Wax & Turpentine, & let them boyl upon a gentle fire, a dosen Walms: Then take it off, and put in the Saunders by two ounces at a time, mingling and stirring it well: Then let it boyl a dosen walms more, stir it to avoid burning, then strain it into a Bason, and fill it into Gally Pots.

The Vertues.

Green Wound. Warm it, and pour it into the Wound, lay a dubble Cloth on it, dipped in Balsam.

Burn▪ or Scald. Apply it hot if the Skin be not broken, and bathe it well: but if the Skin be broken, then not so hot; bathe it well, and lay on a dipped Cloth.

Dog-Biting. Warm it and boyl the place well, and lay on it a dipped Cloth.

Bruise. If the Brest or Stomack be bruised, eat the quantity of a Nutmeg, and drink a little Bear after it, and lay a dipped Cloth on the place.

[Page 88] Swelling. Bathe it well and warm, and lay a dubble dipped Cloth to it, bind it up.

Aches in the Head. Anoint the Temples warm, and apply to the Nape of the Neck a hot dipped Cloth, when you go to Bed.

Joints or Sinews. Eat in the morning as much of it as a Nutmeg.

Gowt. Bathe the place scalding hot, and lay a dubble dipt Cloth, and bind it up.

Wind-Collick. Eat as much of it as a Nut, and bathe the place very hot, and lay on it a dubble dipped Cloth, and bind it up.

Pleuresie. After Blood-Letting eat so much of it as a Nut, & bathe the Left-side very hot.

Surfeit. If you be Surfeited or have any poi­sonfull Disease, eat so much of it as an Nutmeg.

Ʋlcer, Fistulo. Pour it into the Sore, as hot as you can endure it, and lay a dubble dip­ped Cloth, to it, and bind it up.

Canker. Warme it, and rub the place very well that is grieved with a Rag.

Stone. If it be in the Kidnies, take a Pint of White Wine and make it boyl (but not burn) brue it with Sugar, and drink a quar­ter of a Pint of it morning and evening warm, and eat so much of it as a Walnut be­fore you drink.

Wormes. Eat so much of it as a Nut in a poonful or two of Milk, & eat a Messe of Milk [Page 89] after it, anoint the Navell with it, you may administer it to Old-folks, or Children.

Flowers. Eat so much of it as a Nutmeg.

Provoke sleep. Eat so much of it as a Nut, and anoint the Temples warm.

Spleen. Eat so much of it as a Nutmeg, and anoint the place very hot.

Running of the Reines. Make a Caudle of Eggs and Ale, and put in Sugar, Cynamon, and Nutmeg beaten to powder, and so much of the Balsam as a Nutmeg; drink it warm, and anoint the Reines of the Back very well, and hot, and lay to it a dubble dipped Cloth.

Sciatica. Bathe the place very hot, and lay on it a dubble dipped Cloth, and bind it up.

Plague. Eat so much of it as a Nutmeg every morning, and put a little of it in your Nose.

Green-sicknes. Eat so much of it as a Nutmeg every morning, & walk a good while after.

Note that when you apply a cloth dipped to any Wound, Swelling, or Bruise, you must do it very hot.

A speciall good Receipt for the Falling-Sicknes.

TAke of Boxleaves 3 handfulls, of Pionie-roots small and thin sliced 2 handfulls, of Pionie-seed pilled 6 ounces: Boil these in 3 Gallons of Ale or Bear to 2 Gallons, then [Page 90] give of this drink to the Patient, every day twice a good draught warm, and by Gods blessing he shall recover.

A marvelous good Medicine for the Deafnesse in the Ear.

TAke of the pulp of Colloquintida, the seeds clean picked out and [...] [...]t away, 1 scruple: infuse it 6 hours in half an ounce of Oyl, of Bitter Almonds, and 5 grains of Civit, being well incorporated: let it stand in a Glass in Warm-Water 6 hours as aforesaid. Reserve this, and when you have use of it, with a feather, drop when you go to Bed, thrice a week two or three drops into your ear, lying upon the contrary ear, and so sleep, that ear being stopped with Wooll.

An approved Remedie for the Plague, and to prevent infection.

TAke three Pints of the best Malmsey, boyl therein one handfull of Rue, and one handfull of Sage, till one Pint be boyled away: then strain it, after set it over the fire again, and put thereto Long-Pepper, Ginger, and Nutmegs, all these three beaten together one ounce: then boyl all these together a lit­tle [Page 91] more: after take it off from the fire, and put therein 1 ounce of the best Mithridatum, and 2 ounces of the best Treakle, & a quarter of a Pint of the best Aquavitae: So keep this as thy life, above all other things or Medicines, and make use thereof, viz. Note this well:

If thou think thy self to be at any time in­fected of the Plague, take every Morning and Evening one spoonfull at a time luke-warm; if not infected, take this but once or twice a week at the most, and but half a spoonfull at a time.

In any Plague-time trust in God, and next under God trust to this, for there was never Man, Woman, nor Child, that ever this Drink deceived, if the heart be not clean mortified, and drowned with poyson too long before.

It is not only good against the common Plague; but also the next kin to the Plague, as the Swelling-Sicknes, Small-Pox, Measels, Sur­feit and such like, taking a spoonfull of it when thou first fallest sick, and at all other times as need requireth.

Assure your selves, this is better then Bea­zer-stone, to draw away all infection from the Heart.

Where any sick Party drinks thereof, they must lye down and sweat, two or three hours [Page 92] in Bed, and after be very well dried, and ve­ry warm kept, drinking nothing but warm drink and Caudles; so shall the sicknes keep from thy Heart, &c. This Drink will keep half a year good, being well covered. An Aquavitae Bottle will keep this Drink very well. This hath been proved of many, and never failed, but did good with Gods help.

An excellent and approved Medicine for the Piles.

TAke two handfuls of Souhern-wood, and strip the leaves from the stalk then take new fresh Butter, (as it cometh from the Churne unsalted) and a little Saffron Bruise the Herbs, and fry them in a Frying-Pan, with the aforesaid Butter, untill they are become tender: then take and spread them upon a fine linen Cloth, and lay them to the sore place, as hot as possibly it may be suffered, and doubtles this will help.

A speciall Receipt to stanch the bleeding of the Piles.

TAke a good quantity of the Juice of Milfoil, & put thereto a pretty quan­tity of the powder of burnt Garlick, and let the party grieved drink thereof, ei­ther [Page 93] in Ale or Wine, and the Piles will dye in a short space.

Another for the same.

TAke Leaves of Mullet, and Leaves of an Elder-Tree, and stamp them very well, and mingle them with a Butter that is unsalted, and anoint the place grieved of­ten therewith before a good fire, and this will cure you.

To Loosen the Body of one that is hard Bound.

TAke a Chickin, and a pretty quantity of Cassia Fistula: Boyl these in fair run­ning-Water, and drink the Broth there of, and it will immediately procure loose­nes without pain.

Another for the same purpose.

TAke the Juice of Southernwood, and an­oint your Belly well therewith, and it will loosen your Body very gently.

A speciall Remedy for those that spit Blood.

TAke Betony, Mints, Smalledge, Yarrow, and Rue, of each a like quantity: Boyl them [Page 94] all together in new Milk, and let the Pati­ent sup it off as hot as he can endure it, and it will help him.

An approved Receipt to stanch the Bleeding of any Wound.

TAke a linnen-cloth and burn it; then take the powder thereof, and spread it thick upon another cloth, and lay it to the Wound, and it will stanch the bleeding of it imme­diately.

Also take Pimpernel, and hold it between your Teeth, and you shall not bleed any more whilest you hold it there.

Another excellent Remedy to stanch Bleeding.

TAke a Toad, and dry him very well in the Sun, then put him into a linnen-bag, and hang him with a string about the Neck of the party that bleedeth, and let it hang so low that it may touch the Brest on the left side neer unto the Heart, and this will cer­tainly stay all manner of Bleeding at the Mouth, Nose, Wound, or otherwise whatsoever.

A speciall Remedy to cure one that is bitten of a Mad Dog.

TAke Night shade, Betony, and Wild Sage, of each a handfull, and a pint of fair Running Water: Stamp the Herbs, and strain them with the said Water, and then put thereto one peny-worth of Treakle, and so give it the party to drink 3 or 4 mornings together fasting, and apply the Herbs strain­ed to the Wound, and this will shortly help.

Another excellent Medicine for the biting of a Mad Dog, Adder, or Snake, or any other Venimous Beast.

DRink in Dragon-water, the powder of Crefish shels, with Mithridat [...]: and apply to the Wound Garlick, and powder of Crefish-shels, mixed and strained together.

To avoid the stinging or biting either by Wasps or Bees.

TAke a good quantity of Mallows; stamp them, and mingle them with Oyl-Olive, and whatsoever part of your Body is anoint­ed therewith, neither Wasps nor Bees will touch there.

A speciall Receipt to destroy Lice.

TAke Frankincense, and beat it into fine powder, and a good quantity of Bores-grease: Boil them together in an Earthen Pan, and when it's boiled, anoint therewith the place where the Lice are, and you shall be suddenly rid of them

Another for the same purpose.

TAke two peny-worth of Staves-acre, beat it into very fine powder, then searse it, and mingle the same with Sope, and Tobacco Ashes, and so make an Ointment thereof; use this often, and it will speedily destroy them all.

A singular approved Medicine for one that is burst in the Belly or Cods.

TAke a handfull of Camphire, a handfull of Polypodium, (otherwise called Oak-Fern,) a handfull of Knot-worth, a pottle of White-wine, Knot-gras, and Solomons-seal, of each a handfull, half a pound of Raisins of the Sun, Mace 3 drachms, Dates 4 drachms: Put all these together in an Earthen-Pot, and stop it close: then take a Kettle of five or [Page 97] six Gallons, and fill it with Water, and set it on the fire, then take the said Earthen-pot, and stop it very close with a little Paste, and put it into the Kettle of Water aforesaid, and let the Water boil continually, the space of 5 or 6 hours at the least, with the Earthen-Pot therein; and keep another Kettle still boiling with Water, to supply the want of that which boyleth away, then take the Earthen pot out of it, and take out all the things that are therein, and beat them in a Mortar, then strain them, and give the patient of this Li­quor to drink both first and last, and it will cure him.

A marvelous good Medicine for those that can­not void Water.

TAke Wood-Betony both the Roots and Leaves of it, wash them very clean, and dry them in an Oven, then beat them into fine powder, and drink the same in White-wine, Posset-Ale, or any ordinary drink, and it will cause you immediately to void water with ease, although you were much troubled therewith before.

Another for the same purpose.

TAke Ivie-berries, and beat them to pow­der, and let the Patient drink it in White-wint, or in stale Ale somewhat hot, and it will cause him forthwith to make Water that often could not.

A singular good Medicine to cure the Strangury.

TAke red Bramble-berries, (but take them before they become black) and like­wise Ivie-berries and Acorns; put these into two severall pots, and let them stand in an Oven to dry untill they be fit to be beaten into powder: Then take Sitia Alexandrina, Persley-seeds, Grommelseeds, Broom-seeds, Corian­der-seeds, and of the inward part or pith of Ashen-keyes, of each of these a like quantity, add thereunto twice as much Licorish finely scraped, as the weight or substance of all these cometh to: Afterward beat them all in­to powder, and mix them all together, and use to drink hereof both morning and even­ing in Posset-drink, made with White-wine or else with Renish wine. Use this drink twice or thrice a week at the least, and you will find great ease, and comfort thereby.

An approved Remedy for a Bruise.

TAke Wall-wort, Smalledge, and Balm, of each a handfull, stamp them altoge­ther well in a Mortar, then add thereunto a pound of May-butter, and mix them all well together, afterward make them into round Balls, and let them lie by you for the space of 7 or 8 dayes; then stamp them again as you did before, and after you have done so, take it and fry it, and strain it, and put it into an earthen Pot, and souce it, and this will cure the bruise, be it never so black.

A singular good Receipt for all manner of Bruises, and sprainings of the Sinews.

TAke a pottle of Neats-foot-Oyl, and a quart of Ox-gall, a pint of Aquavitae, and a pint of Rose-water, likewise Bay-leaves, Rose­mary stripped from the stalk, Strawberry-leaves roots and strings Lavender-cotten, of each a handfull: beat them very small, and put thereunto the aforesaid stuff, and let it boil on the fire in a Pot or Pipkin that holdeth two Gallons: and at your perill see that the flame touch not the stuff: Let it boyl very well, then take it off, and let it stand untill [Page 100] it be almost cold: then strain it through a course linnen cloth, (but not the grounds or botom of the said Liquor) then put it into a Glasse, and so keep it; and when occasion serveth, anoint the place grieved therewith, and it will help you.

A very good Medicine for young Children that are bound in the Belly and troubled with Wormes.

TAke one scruple of the pulp of Colloquin­tida: Infuse it in pure Sallet-Oyl for the space of 24 hours; or else infuse 2 scruples of Aloes-Cicatrina pounded in warm Sallet-Oyl: Anoint the Childs Navill when he goeth to bed, with either of these, and it will give him 2 or 3 stools, and destroy the Worms in the Body.

A singular good Receipt to cure a Canker upon a mans Yard.

TAke Roch-Allom one ounce, and half an ounce of Verdigrease; Mingle them well in Smiths-water, and put altoge­ther into some Glasse or other Vessell close stopped, and when they are well soaked, boil them for the space of 2 hours, then strain [Page 101] them, and put it in again into the Glass or Vessell aforesaid, and stop it very close: Anoint your Yard often therewith, and it will spee­dily destroy the Canker.

A marvellous good Remedy to cure the Sciatica.

TAke the Oyl of Neats-foot, & Aqua-Com­posita; Mingle and incorporate both well together, when you have done so, an­noint the place grieved well therewith, then take Wooll that is newly plucked off from the Sheeps back, and lay it thereupon, and keep it close wrapped in with warm clothes, and this will afford present ease and comfort.

A wonderfull good Medicine to cleanse the Mouth, and fasten the Teeth.

TAke Woodbine-leaves and Sage, of each a good handfull, and a spoonful or more of pure English Honey, and a piece of Allom of the quantity of a big Wallnut: Boil all these together in a quart of fair Running-water, and boil them untill the one half be consu­med, or boiled away, then strain it through a fine Linen-cloth, and wash your mouth and teeth well therewith, (luke-warm) & it wil both cleanse your Mouth of all corruption, [Page 102] and filth, and fasten your Teeth.

A marvelous good Remedy for the Gowt, which never faileth.

TAke half a pound of unwrought Wax, half a pound of Rosin, and one ounce of Libanum, a quarter of a pound of Lettargie of Gold, and 3 quarters of a pound of White-Lead beaten to powder: searse it through a Searser; then take a pint of Neatsfoot-Oyl, and set it over the fire, in some small Vessel, and mingle it with the Wax, and Rosin, and when it is melted, put all the other powders therin: then stir it as fast as ever you can with a stick, and put a litle of it into a Pewter saw­cer, and if it be hard (being so tried in the Sawcer) then take it from the fire, and an­oint some fair even board with some of the Neatsfoot-Oyl, and as soon as you are able to handle it by reason of the heat, work it as it were Shoemakers wax, and so make it in­to great Rolls, or Balls. Make plaisters here­of with a Chafindish of Coles; spread it upon a piece of Leather, apply it warm to the place where the pain or Grief is, and renew it so every morning and evening, untill the pain be clean gone, or untill it be drawn in­to some other joint, and then apply your plaisters in like sort where the grief is, and [Page 103] beware of cold or hot Wines, and question­les this will help you. It hath cured many whom Doctors and Surgeans have given over as incurable.

An approved Receipt for the Swelling of the Yard or Cods.

TAke Agrimonie-water distilled, and add thereunto a pretty quantity of Roch-Al­lom: Set them over the fire to soak, and let them remain there untill they be ready to boyl, then take it off from the fire, and with a fine Linnen-cloth anoint the Yard well un­der the skin with the same Water, (but let it be warm when you use it) and it will as­swage the extreme Heat of the Yard, and al­so of the Cods, if they be washed with the same, and take away the Swelling thereof.

Another excellent Remedy or Medicine to heal the hot Swelling in the Yard.

TAke Wax, Oyl, and the Juice of Purslane, of each a pretty quantity; Mingle them all together, and apply them to the Yard that is swollen, and you shall find present help.

A speciall Receipt to incarnate the skin of the Yard within.

TAke Fumitary-water, and steep therein a good quantity of Licorish pared, for the space of one night: then put of the same Water into the Yard with a Spunge, or with a Tent made of Linnen-cloth, and it will do the deed.

A soveraign Remedy for one that Bleedeth in­wardly.

TAke a pretty quantity of the juice of Neep, and likewise of the juice or powder of Shepherds-purse, mingle both together, and let the party grieved drink thereof, and it will cause the blood to be cast up immediately.

To stanch Bleeding at the Nose.

TAke of the powder of Bole-Armoniack, and with a Quill or some other Instru­ment, blow some of the same powder into the Nose of the party that is given to much bleeding, and it will stanch the Blood immediately.

Another approved Receipt to stanch the bleed­ing of the Nose.

TAke Inckle, and bind the patient about the Temples of the head very hard therewith, and let the knot be in his Neck, and this will stanch bleeding without any more ado.

An excellent Receipt to cure the Heart-burning.

TAke 5 or 6 Corns of the best Pepper, bruise or chaw them in your mouth, and then let them down your throat, and it will ease the Heart-burning.

A very good Medicine to cure the Hemorhoids.

TAke the Leaves of Mullet, and likewise the Leaves of an Elder-tree; stamp or beat them both very well together, and min­gle them with fresh Butter: Anoint the place grieved often therewith before a good fire, and it will cure you without all doubt.

A speciall good Salve or Ointment to cure any Wound, or Sore whether new or old.

TAke half a pint of Sallet-Oyl, 4 ounces of unwrought Wax, 1 ounce of Turpentine, 4 [Page 106] ounces of Rosin, and 1 ounce of Mastick; Item of Smalledge, Woodbine-leaves, Plantane, and Marigold-leaves, of each one handfull, and of the tops of Hysop, half an handfull, wash them all very well, and then dry them in the Sun for the space of half a day together: then stamp them in a Mortar, and strain them, and take the juice thereof, and boil it with all the other things before mentioned, (except only Turpentine) and stir it continually un­till you find all the juice to be dried up; then put in your Turpentine, and let it boil a walm or two, then take it off from the fire, and when it hath stood a while, strain it through a course Linen-cloth, and keep it in Boxes or Gally-pots, untill you have occasion to use it. This salve cureth all manner of Sores both new and old.

A speciall and approved Medicine for the Pal­pitations or Beatings of the Heart.

TAke a pottle of the best Claret-Wine, that is to be had for money, and add there­unto an handfull of Balm, an handfull of Burrage, 6 tops of Rosemary, half a quarter of an ounce of English-Saffron whole, and a quarter of a pound of the best fine Sugar: mingle all these well together, and put them [Page 107] into some close Vessel well stopped, and let it so stand for the space of a day or more be­fore you use it. Drink hereof a good draught at a time both first and last, and continue so doing for 7 or 8 dayes together, or more (it will not be amiss) and you shall find comfort and help thereby.

To take away Warts out of the hands or any part of the Body.

TAke the Heart or Pith of a Red Cole­woort: stamp it well, and temper it well with a little Honey, and rub the Wart oftentimes well therewith, and it will take it away.

Another excellent Remedy to take away Warts.

TAke 3 or 4 handfuls of wild Tansie, 2 peny-worth of May-butter unsalted, and 2 peny-worth of Quick-silver: Mince the Tan­sie small, and then put it into the Butter, and set it on the fire, and let them boyl well to­gether; afterward take it off from the fire a­gain, and strain it through a fine linnen-cloth, but put in your Quick-silver first, before you strain it, and let it be well mingled and incor­porated with the rest, and then anoit the [Page 108] place therewith, where the Warts are, and this will take them clean away.

A speciall Receit to heal a Whitflaw, or Fellon.

TAke a little Bay Salt, stamp it very small, and also a little Leven, or sower Bread, min­gle these well together with the Yolk of an Egg, and apply it to the Sore twice a day, and it will draw pain from the Arm, cease the swelling (if there be any) & heal it present­ly, and with speed.

A very good Remedy for the Swelling of the Legs occasion'd by cold, or otherwise.

TAke 2 White Herrings out of the Pickle, open them, and lay the insides of them to the soles of your feet, when you go to bed, and so let them remain all night, and in the morning apply new ones again; use this five or six times and it will help you.

A very good Receipt to heal the Itch.

TAke eleven or twelve Dock-roots of the yellowest that can be gotten, & scrape them very clean, then cut them very small, [Page 109] and stamp them well in a Mortar, then set them over a Chafingdish of Coles, and put a pound of sweet Butter therein, and let them boil untill the Roots be ready to strain, and when they are sufficiently boild, strain them, and put into the juice a spoonfull of Brim­stone, finely beaten to powder, and stir it well together, then let it stand till it be quite cold, and it will be a pure Salve. Anoint your body therewith before a good fire, and let it soake into the Skin: Use this Medicine morn­ing and evening for 6 or 7 dayes together, and it will quite take away the Itch, be it never so great.

An approved Remedy for the Morphew.

TAke of the juice of Selandine: mingle it with powder of Brimstone, and lay it to the place where the Morphew is, (all cold) use this 4 or 5 times, and it will assuredly help you.

Another for the same purpose.

TAke Mustard-seed and Salt, and stamp them well together in a Mortar with Wine-Vineger: Anoint the place grieved well therewith, and in a very short time it will cure it.

A wonderous good Receipt for Legs that do ranckle or fester.

TAke Smallage, Southernwood, House-leek, Violet-leaves, and Roots, and Waybroad-leaves, of each a good quantity, and a good quantity of Honey. Temper all well together, and strain it through a fine linen cloth: Make a plaister thereof, and lay it to the Sore, and renew it twice every day, and alwayes be­fore you lay on the plaisters, wash the Sore well with White-wine, or with Oyl of Roses, and as long as you continue this Medicine, use to put 5 or 6 Leaves of Sage in your drink and in a short space your Legs will be sound and whole.

A soverain Medicine for a Burning ro Scalding.

TAke a Brake-root, and stamp it well in a Mortar, then strain out the juice thereof clean; anoint the place burned or scalded well therewith, and it straightway helpeth.

Another for the same purpose.

TAke of the Parings of new-liquor'd Shoe-makers-leather, boil them in Water, and let [Page 111] them stand till they be cold: then scum off the Fat or Oyl on the top of them: Mingle t with a little juice of Housleek and Rosewater: Beat these together, and make an Ointment thereof; anoint the place burned or scalded well therewith, and it will heal it in a very short space.

A singular good Remedy for the Tooth-Ach.

TAke Red-sage, and Betony, of each a like quantity, adde thereunto a little Roch-Allum; Boil these in White-wine-vneger, and rub your Teeth that ake well therewith, and you shall incontinently feel ease.

Another excellent Remedie for the Tooth-Ach.

TAke Vineger, Honey, Aqua-vitae, Henbane-roots, Long-pepper, and Round-pepper, Cam­phire, Gum and Ivie, of each a like quantitie: Boil them all together untill they be hard, and let the Patient put some of it between his Teeth, and this will speedily ease him. But if his Teeth grow sore by reason of the extream pain, let him take a pound of Hen­bane-roots, and boil them in a quart of White-wine-Vineger, and a pint of Rose-water, and when it's well boil'd put into it a little fine [Page 112] Sugar to sweeten it withall, then strain it, and wash your mouth often therewith, and it will asswage the pain without all doubt.

If your Tooth be hallow, take 2 or 3 drops of Aqua fortis, and dip a little lint therein, and stop the hollow place therewith, and for the space of an hour or thereabouts, it will put you to some pain, but in a very short space after it will give you ease: use this twice or thrice, and it will quite expell the pain for ever after, without perishing the tooth any thing at all.

To heal a sore Mouth, or Throat.

TAke a good handfull of Sage, and a pretty quantity of Rosemary, a good handful of Honey-suckle leaves, and of Roch-Allom th [...] quantity of half a Wallnut, and a spoonful [...] of pure English-Honey: Boil them altogether in a quart of fair running Water, for a good while together: then strain forth the Wate [...] from the Herbs, and the other Dregs into some fair Glass, and stop it very close, and when you will use it, wash your Mouth or Throa [...] both morning and evening well therewith and it will speedily help it.

An excellent Medicine for the Falling-Sicknesse.

TAke Pionie-Roots, and dry them well, then cut them very small, and give it the Pati­ent to eat in his Pottage at meals, and let him also drink it continually in his drink, es­pecially in the morning fasting, and also last in the evening, and by Gods blessing this will cure him.

A special Remedy for the Gowt.

TAke a good quantity of Flint-stones, break them into small pieces, and heat them well on coles in the fire, then put them into a Stillitory, and put therein a good quan­tity of Wine-vineger and Aqua-vitae, and distil them, and with this Water often wash the place grieved, and it will take away the pain.

An exceeding good Receipt for the Yellow Jaundice.

TAke a handful of red Nettle-tops, Plantane and Saffron, and boyl them well in a pint of Ale, then strain it, and drink thereof for [Page 114] 4. or 5. dayes together, and you shall find help.

An Approved Medicine for the Small Pox.

TAke Milk Saffron and English Honey: boil them together, and give it the Patient to drink, and let him be kept warm, and the Pox will come forth very speedily.

Another excellent Receipt for the same purpose.

Take Dragon-water, White-wine, and Mi­thridatum, or Treacle of Jean, of each of them a pretty quantity, and put some V­nicorns horne therein. Boyl all these toge­ther, and give it to the Patient, and let him be kept warm, and it will help him.

A singular good Remedie for the SCIATICA.

TAke Ivie, Mugwort, Walwort, and the inner rind of an Elder-tree: boyl them n fair water, with a good quantity of Salt: bathe the sore place well therewith, 3. or 4. [Page 115] times in a day, for 9. dayes together, and questionless it will ease it.

An approved Medicine for a Stitch in the Side.

TAke the Vrine of him that is sick, Worm­wood, and Comin; seeth them well toge­ther, and by the fire anoint your side there­with, and after with the Oil of Bay. Also Endive water, Water of Devills-bit, Water of Mallows, and Cardun Benedictus-water, are all exceeding good for the Stitch.

Another approved Remedie for the Stitch in the left Side.

Take a pretty quantity of Comin, and steep it in a Pottle of Malmsey, then take and fry it in a Pan, and put it into a linen bag, and lay it hot to your fide, and it will help you.

A singular good Receipt for the Collick and Stone.

TAke Parsley-seed, Fennelseed, Anise-seeds Comin-seed, Plantane-seed, of each a quar­ter of an ounce, 1. ouce of Nutmegs, 4 [Page 116] ounces of fine Sugar: beat all the Seeds into pouder, and searce them, and let the Sugar be beaten with Ale: then take of the said powder the quantity of an hazel-nut, and let the Patient drink thereof morning and even­ning 4. times a week warm with Wine or Beer (but Wine is best) and when the pain cometh drink it with Malmsey, and you shall find great ease and and benefit thereby.

Another excellent Receit for the same purpose.

FRy Pellitory and Butter together, and bind them to your Navil, and this will suddenly cease the pain. Or take a Lapwing, and burn her in the fire feathers and all, then take the Ashes of her, and give it the Patient to drink with Wine somewhat warm, and this will ease the Collick.

For the Cough of rhe Lungs.

TAke a handful of Figs, and seeth them in Ale or Beer until they be somewhat tender; then slit them asunder, and put them in a linnen bag, and so lay them on your sto­mach warm; and when they be cold, warm [Page 117] them again in the same liquor, and apply them to your stomach as formerly; do this several times, and by Gods grace you will soon find ease.

A special Medicine to open the LVNGS.

Take Hysop-water, and drink thereof twice a day, evening and morning, at every time 1. ounce and a half, or 2. ounces, and you will find help.

A soverain Medicine for Fatness about the Heart.

TAke the Juice of Fenel and Honey & seeth them all together, until they be hard; then eat thereof evening and morning, and you shall be whole.

A marvelous good Remedie for the French Pox▪

TAke 6. Gallons or more of the purest White-wine that may be gotten, and the like quantity of stale Ale, 1. pound and a half of Salsaperilla, Licorish and Sena, of each 1. l. [Page 118] of the Bark of Guairarum, 2. l. Colloquintida 1. ounce: Boil all together for the space of 24. hours over a soft fire in Balneo Mariae; and when it's well boiled, put therein 1. ounce of Mithridatum; then take it off, and put it in­to some earthen pot, and stop it up close; and when you will use it, take a good quantity thereof at a time twice or thrice a day, and this will cleanse both the inward and out­ward parts of your body, and make you very sound ever after.

A speciall Receipt for a Consumption.

TAke a pottle of Rose-water, and the like quantity of Goats or Asses Milk, if it may be had, or else of the Milk of a Cow, that is all of one colour, & put therein 50. or 60. Yolks of new-sayd Hen-Egs; Temper the yolks, the milk, and the Rose-waters all well together (but let none of the Whites remain among them:) Distill a water hereof, and give it the Patient that is in a Consumption to drink first and last warm, with a Cake or two of Manus Christi, which is made of Gold or Pearls: let him use this, and he shall find great comfort and ease by it.

A precious and wonderful good Drink to be used by one that is troubled with a Consumption.

TAke Longwort, Liverwort, Harts-tongue, and red Sage, of each a handfull, Parsley half a handfull, Licorish one handfull, Anise-seeds one ounce, Cynamon finely beaten to pouder one ounce, two penyworth of white Ginger, two penyworth of white Sugar-Candy two Nutmegs, and a penyworth of Cloves: and if the Patient be bound in the body, then put a little Sena, and a dram of Rhubarb therein; if not, leave these two things out: Boil all these together in a pottle or somewhat more of the best new Wort that can be gotten (but it must be brewed without any Hops at all) and let it boyl untill it come to three pintes: But if you put any Sena therein, then put the quantity of three quarts of the same Wort, and boil it to a pottle, then put it to stand, and strain it, and so use it.

A speciall Remedy for the Plague, and how to make any kind of Swelling or Plague-sore to break.

TAke a pint of strong Beer, and crums of Rye Bread, one handfull of Mallows, white Lillie-roots a great lump or knob: Beat all these together with some quantity of Lin­seed until it become a Cataplasm or thick pap, and spread it upon a linnencloth, and lay it on the Bile or sore. If the Swelling or Sore be ripe and continue a long while before it break, then lay some Corrasive upon it, es­pecially upon Plague-sores. When the Bile or Sore is broken through, or the Corrasive hath wrought and produced a Core, then lay thereon this Tent-salve or Oyntment, as fol­loweth. Take Honey and Turpentine, but let the Turpentin be set on the fire in a little Pip­kin, and stir it continually, and mingle with it a small quantity of Honey, and when it's melt­ed▪ take it off from the fire, and stir it still untill it beginneth to wax somewhat stiff, and then mingle therewith the yolk of an Egg with a little flower, then spread it upon a flat tent very thick as broad as the hole or wound is: then lay upon it the aforesaid [Page 121] Cataplasm or Pap, untill all the corruption or filthy matter be quite drawn out, then heal it with the hard Salve, of which we shall treat anon: if there be any heat in or about the sore, anoynt it round about with a white ointment called in the shops Ʋnguentum Nutritum, of which also we shall give directions anon how to make it. If any Plague-blains or sores do appear, you must lay the aforesaid Tent-Salve thereon, and anoint it round about with Ʋnguentum Nutritum. Afterward take Sor­rel & roste or boil it in a pan in the Embers with a little butter wrapped up in a Cabbage-leaf, lay it a little warm thereon. But when you at first feel the said dangerous disease coming upon you, use Mithridatum with the Water of Carduus Benedictus, or take of Bezoar-stone, the quantity of 6. or 7. grains mingled with Beer or Wine, and sweat upon it. This is a wonderfull excellent Remedie for the Plague.

Directions how to make the hard Salve, which is a soverain Medicine to cure all man­ner of Sores or Wounds.

TAke Rosin, Turpentine, Bees-wax, Mutton­sue of each a quarter of a pound: Boyl [Page 122] them together in a Pipkin with 3. handfuls of Lyn-seed Oyl, and stir it continually, til it's quite melted, and if it should chance to run over, set the Pipkin in water, and when it's quite melted, take it off from the fire, and put into it of Frankincense the weight of a groat, then strain it through a cloth, and when it begins to be cold, put therein Lapis Calami­naris very small beaten to pouder, and stir it till it be quite cold.

How to make the White Ointment called in the shops Vnguentum Nutritum.

TAke Letargie of Gold about a thimble-full, put it into a Mortar, and add thereunto as much Oyle as will quite wet or moisten the same: then pour into it 2. or 3. drops of Vi­neger, and stir it well round about, then pour in Oyl again, and twice Vineger to once Oyl, and stir it so continually, till it be quite white, that no red spaecks any more appear. This is wonderfull good to anoint round about any sores or swellings where any heat ap­peareth.

A special Receipt to put away Venome from the Heart.

TAke Bole Armoniack, and Sanguis Dra­conis, of each 3. ounces, and of the best Cynamon 4. ounces: Mingle them all toge­ther in powder, and so receive it, it will ex­pell and remove Venom from the heart.

A Soverain Remedie for the Gnawing about the Heart.

TAke Sage-leaves a pretty quantity, and as much Yarrow; grind them together, and temper them with Ale; then strain them, and drink thereof, and you will find present aeliefe.

To make a very cooling and pleasant Water to drink in Summer.

TAke a Gallon of Spring-water, or as much as you will, a pint of Strawberries, two ounces of Cynamon, 3. or 4. Cloves, one gram of Musk: Still these with a soft fire, and it is a very cooling and pleasant drink, and very fit to be used in Summer.

A wonderfull good Remedie for young Chil­dren, that are exceeding weak in their Limbs, and can neither go nor stand.

TAke Sage, Sweet Marjoram, of each a like quantity: beat them a long time toge­ther, and strain out the Juice, and put it into a double Viall Glass: fill the Glass as full as it can hold; then stop it with Paste very close, and cover it with thick Paste all over: then set it in an Oven; and there let it stand so long as a great Loaf requires time to be thorowly baked: then take it out, and let it be cold; then break the Paste round about it, and if the Juice be grown thick, break the Glass, and take it in a dish, and keep it in a Gally-pot. When you will use it, take the quantity of two spoonfuls at a time, and as much Mar­row of an Ox-Leg, melt them together, and mingle them well; and both morning and e­vening anoint therewith, as warm as can be endured, the tender parts of the Childs thighs and legs, and also the knees, chafing them well with your warm hands, and so in a short time (through Gods blessing) it will be able to stand and go. This hath been tru­ly proved.

An approved Remedie for those that cannot hold their Water.

ROst a slain Mouse, or make it in pouder, and drink it off at one draught, and it will presently help you, especially, if you use it 3. mornings together.

A soverain and approved Receipt for those that cannot void Water.

TAke Sassafrass, Persley, and Archangel, of each a like quantity: boyl them in stale Ale from a quart to a pint; then strain them, and let the Patient drink thereof morn­ing and evening, and fast one hour after it.

An excellent Remedy for a Woman that hath great Brests.

IF a VVoman anoint often her Paps with the Juice of Succory, it will make them round and hard: if they be hanging or bag­ging, it will draw them together, whereby they shall seem like the Paps of a Maid.

A singular good Medicine for a Womans sore Brest, occasioned by cold or otherwise.

TAke a Cole-wort-leaf, and cut away the veins of it, and then anoint the leafe it self with May-Butter, first boiled with Rose-water, and then lay it to the Womans sore brest, and it will asswage both the swelling and pain in a short time.

How to increase Milk in a Womans Brest.

TAke Crystall, and beat it into fine pouder and mingle it with as much Fennel-seed, (likewise beaten into fine pouder) and a little fine Sugar: let the woman use to drink here­of often somewhat warm, with a little White-wine, and this will cause great store of Milk to increase in her Brests; yea, it will restore her Milk again, although it be clean gone a­way from her.

An excellent Remedy to take away Freckles in the Face.

TAke the Blood of a VVhite Hen, anoint your Face therewith, and after three or four times dressing, it will take away all the Spots and Freckles.

A most precious and approved Medicine to make the Face both fair and clear, even as white as Milk.

TAke Blossoms of VVhite-Thorn, and of Vio­lets, Blossoms of Beans, and Blossoms of an Elder-Tree, of each a like quantity, and a Lemon thin sliced, distill them, and put the water into a Glass; and stop it close; and when you will use it, take two spoonfulls thereof, and wash your face with it twice or thrice a day for 4. or 5. dayes together, and your skin will be exceeding clear and fair.

An excellent Gargle for a furred Mouth or Throat.

TAke Barley-water, Strawbury-leaves, Cin­quefoile, a stick of Licorish, and half a pinte [Page 128] of VVhite-wine-Vineger, & let it run through a double Linen cloth twice or thrice, after [...] hath been well steeped the rein: take this and you will find present help.

A solid form of Nasals.

TAke dry VVormwood, Marjoram, Morsu [...] Galinae, Betony, Sage, Dictamne, of each two drams, and the seed of Nigella, Mustard, Rue 1. dram, trochishes of Athandall 4 scruples, with the Juice of Beetes and Mercury: Boyl them till the Juices be consumed; then Incor­porate them with a little Turpentine, and make Tents of a finger long, covering them with red silk and a threed at them: So put it into the Nose, and it will cause a snotty Nose, and Sneesing, and cleanse the brain very well.

An approved Receipt to heal a Fellon.

TAke the grounds of Ale, and a handfull of Groundsel, with a peece of soure Leven: Boil them together to a Salve, and apply it, and it healeth the Sore.

A speciall Receit to preserve one from the Plague.

TAke of Aloes Hepatica, and of pure Cyna­mon and Myrrhe, of each 3 drachms, of Cloves, Mace, and Wood of Aloes (usually cal­led Lignum Aloes) Mastick, and Bole Oriental, of each 1 ounce, mingle them, and make thereof a fine powder; and drink thereof every morning fasting, either in White-wine allayed with water, or in Ale, and this by Gods help will preserve you from being in­fected with the Plague.

Another excellent Remedie to preserve one from being infected with the Plague.

TAke of the Powder Imperial one drachm and an half, and one drachm of Treacle, of Dragon-water, and Sorrel-water, of each 1 ounce: Drink it with Ale in the morning fasting, and by Gods grace you shall escape the danger of the Plague.

A speciall good Medicine to heal, and cure the Canker in a Womans Brest.

TAke the Juice of Selandine, and Goose-dung of each an equal proportion; then take [Page 130] Pellitory of the Wall, Garlick, and Rie-meal: stamp them in a Mortar, & fry or boil them all together in good pure Wine vineger, and let it boil untill it be thick like a Salve: then make a Plaister thereof, and apply it to the Sore, and so let it continue untill you per­ceive that it be white: then take a good quantity of Pimpernel, and grinde it very small, and adde thereunto a good quantitie of English honey, and make a Plaister thereof, and lay it to the Sore, and it will heal it in a very short time.

A speciall Remedy to destroy a Canker in any part of the body.

TAke a good quantity of the Bark of a Slowe-Tree, chop it very small, and boil it in some fair running Water, and let it boil till it be black, then temper it with a little Rie-meal, a little burnt Allom powdered, and a little Honey: Make a plaister thereof, and lay it to the place grieved, and it will spee­dily heal it.

A wonderfull good Medicine for a Canker in the Mouth.

TAke Penny-royall, red Fennell, red-Sage, Rosemary-tops, and Maiden-hair, of each [Page 131] a good handful, and a little Hysop. Boil them together in a quart of White-wine, and put thereto the quantity of 2 Wallnuts of Roch-Allom, and as much Honey as will make it sweet: then take it, and strain it through a fine linen-cloth, and wash the parties mouth well therewith, and it will cure him.

Another approved Receipt for a Canker in the Mouth.

TAke a good quantity of White-wine-Vi­neger, and as much Honey: set them over the fire to boil, with a little Allom, and when you think it is well boiled, take it off, and wash your mouth often well therewith, and it will help you.

For the Kings-Evill.

TAke of pure Yellow Wax 1 ounce or bet­ter, also 1 ounce of Turpentine, and a good quantity of Sheeps-suet clarified, ( viz. both pure and sweet,) Boil all these toge­ther, and when they are well boil'd, put therein 2 good handfulls of the purest and finest Barley-flower, that possiby may be got­ten, then temper the same Flower and the other things together, and put therein 3 [Page 132] spoonfuls of the Ʋrin of a Man-Child, (he being not above 3 years of age) then boil it again with the residue of the things, before mentioned, and put it into some Earthen-pot or Gally-pot, & so stop it and keep it close, untill you have occasion to use it, and as oft as occasion serveth for the use thereof take some of the said Salve or Ointment, and spread it upon a fine Linen-cloth, or upon a peece of Leather, and lay it plaisterwise upon the Sore, and it will cure it.

For an Impostume in the Head.

TAke a good quantity of the Juice of Mints, put it into a Quill, and so let it run into the patients ear upward, and this will cause the Impostume to break suddenly.

Another excellent Receipt to destroy any Impostume.

TAke of the Roots of Flower-deluces, and Roots of Lillies, of each a like quantity, stamp them together, and put therein a quart of Honey: Boil them all together, either in Wine or Ale; and when they are well boil'd then take the Liquor thereof, and strain it [Page 133] through a fine linen-cloth, and when occasi­on serveth for use thereof, let the Patient drink thereof 2 or 3 spoonfuls at a time, especially in the morning and evening first and last, and this will speedily cure it.

A very good Medicine to cure the Deafness of the Ear.

TAke Bay-Berries, Bay-laves, Betony, & Stica­does, of each a handfull: Boil them in Whitewine, untill the one half be consumed; but if it be for one that is aged, it must be in Malmsey: then put it into a Narrow-mouthed-Vessel, & hold your ears over it, the Vessel be­ing unstopped as hot as you may suffer it: then take Oyl of Bitter-Almonds, & let 2 or 3 drops thereof fal into your Ears; then take a lock of Wooll that grows betwixt the Sheeps legs, and stop your Ears close therewith, and if you put a little Musk in, it will be the bet­ter. Use this, and you shall find cure.

Another approved Receipt to cure the Deafness of the Ear.

TAke an Ox Gall, and the Stale of a Male-Goat; mingle them together, & put some [Page 134] of the same into the deaf ear of the Party grieved, and he shall forthwith find help.

An excellent Remedy to take away a Weft from the Eye that is grown over it, and darkneth the Sight.

TAke the Juice of Fennel, and pour some few drops of it into your Eye, and it ta­keth away the Weft immediately, and resto­reth the Sight clear and perfect as it was be­fore, without all doubt.

A speciall Receit for the Corns on the Feet or Toes.

FIrst pare away the Corn; then take a black Snail, and bruise it, and put a drop or two of the Juice thereof into the place grie­ved, & put thereto a little powder of Sand­phere, and it will take away the Corn very speedily.

Another approved Remedie for Corns.

TAke a knife, and pare the Corn as neer the quick as it may be suffered; then take the inner part of a Fig, and a [Page 135] prettie quantitie of Verdigrease: mix them both together, and lay the same to the Corn, and binde it fast thereunto with a linen cloth, and this will in a short time eat out the very root of the Corn.

A soveraign Receit to cure the Foul Disease, or French Pox.

TAke half a pound of Guiacum Capium, 2 ounces of Salsaperilla, 2 ounces of the Bark of Guiacum; Licorish, Annise-seeds, Fennel-seeds, and Sena, of each one ounce; Betony, Scabius, Smallage, Pellitory of the Wall, Peny­royall, Harts-tongue, Maiden hair, Wilde or Red Mints, Red Sage, Oculus Christi, Liverwort, and the herb called Mercury, of each of them a good handfull: Pick them all clean and wash them; then take them and put them all together into three Gallons of fair running-water to steep for the space of one whole night; or else put it into 2 Gallons of pure White-wine, and one gallon of strong Ale, and then boil them well together, untill such time as the one half of the Liquor be consumed: Then take it, and strain it through a fine linen-cloth, and put it into a close Vessell, and so let it stand to settle, and [Page 136] when it is setled, let the diseased person use none other drink, but this broth both morn­ing and evening and at meat: and into eve­ry three quarts of Water put a quarter of an ounce of Colloquintida, and so let the patient use this, untill he hath scoured his body marvelous well, and if it do not cause him to purge well, then let him use this, or the like Purgation.

Take half an ounce of Sena, a spoonful of Anise-seeds, half an ounce of Licorish, one spoonful of Fennel-seeds, and 20 Raisins of the Sun, the stones clean picked out. Boil them altogether in a quart of fair water, and let the same boil untill the one half be consu­med; then strain it, and put thereto an ounce and a half of Diaphenicon, and shake the same well together, and let the Patient drink a pretty quantity thereof every morning fast­ing (blood-warm) and it will cause him to purge exceeding well. This Receipt is won­derfull good for the afore-mention'd Disease.

A marvellous good Remedie for the Pleurisie.

TAke Brook-lime, Sheeps-suet, and a lit­tle fair Water: fry them together in a Frying-Pan, and make a plaister there­of, [Page 137] and lay it to the side of the patient, and it will draw forth all the corruption, and give ease.

A marvellous good Remedie for a Con­sumption.

TAke the best Raisins of the Sun half a pound, stone them, and put thereto 2 ounces of the purest brown Sugar-Candy; then put them into a wooden or stone Mortar, and beat & incorporate them together, and in the beating of them over and again, put in the quantity of half a spoonfull at a time of Oyl of Sweet-Almonds, until you have put in so much as wil suffici­ently moisten them, and when the matter is beaten fine like a Conserve, take thereof the quantity of a Nutmeg at a time first and last, and it will do you much good.

Another excellent Remedy for a Consumption, or for any decay in the inward parts.

TAke 2 pound of Dates, pick out the stones and skins, and the white that is in them, and beat them in a stone Mortar, as small as can be, then take a quart [Page 138] of fine clarified Honey; also long Pepper, Mace, Grains, Cloves, Nutmegs, of each a quarter of an ounce: Beat them fine to pow­der, then put your Honey and Dates together well mixed on the fire, and let them boil to­gether, alwayes stirring it for fear it burn too, and in your seething stir in your pow­der by little and little till all be in; (you must not boil it so thick as you would boil Marmalade, for then you spoil it) then take half an ounce of fine Ginger beaten to pow­der, and strow it on, and alwayes stir it till it be cold, put it in a Box, as you do Mar­malade, and use to eat the quantity of a Chesnut first and last: it causeth sleep, and refresheth health.

An exceeding good Receipt for a Con­sumption.

TAke a handfull or two of Clary-leaves, and pick them clean, and 4 or 5 Yolks of Hen-Egs, newly laid: Make a Tansie here­of, and use it 8 mornings together with Nut­megs and Sugar; then take Saffron and dry it upon a Tile stone, or some such thing, and grind it very small, and put all these toge­ther, and fry them in Fresh-Butter, and let [Page 139] the Patient eat it first in the morning for 8 dayes together, and it will do him exceeding much good.

Another excellent Medicine for a Consumption.

TAke a Cock that is of a reddish colour, and about the age of 4 or 5 years: kill him, and dress him very fair, and divide him into 4 quarters, and bruise him; then pick out all the fat very clean, and take half a handfull of red-Mints, and a handful of Harts-tongue, put them into a Pot, and co­ver it close, then put thereto half a pint of fair Running-water, and as much pure Malm­sey, 6 crops of Hysop, one root of Parsley, one root of Fennel, one root of Endive, drie red-Rose-leaves, Raisins of the Sun, and Pruines, of each 15. and 4 or 5 Maces: distill all these together, for the space of 12 or 13 hours, and keep the Pot close covered with Paste, that none of the Liquor or Moisture run out: Let the patient drink hereof every morning fasting, and by Gods help he shall recover.

An experienced Medicine for the Tisick.

TAke Parsley-roots, Fennel-roots, Hysop, and Succory-roots, of each an handful: pick all the piths clean out of them, and then wash the Roots well, that there do no gravel or sand remain in them: then seeth them in a pottle of White-wine untill they be soft, and if you can get any Ginger-berri [...]s, boyl them therein with the rest, and when it is well sodden, strain it, and put thereto a little Pellitory of Spain, a spoonfull of English-Honey, and a penny-worth of Saffron: Let the pati­ent drink it both morning and evening, for the space of 8 or 9 dayes together, and this will help him.

Another approved Medicine for the Tisick, and stopping in the Brest.

TAke Rae and seeth it in Eysel, and let the patient drink it; and let him also drink Nettle seeds brayed, and it will cause him to avoid great store of gravel from the Stone in the Reines of the Back.

A Physical Course to be observed in Plague-time, by those that are visited with the Sicknesse.

SO soon as any apprehend themselves ta­ken with the Plague, let them go into their warm bed, and take this ensuing Me­dicine, viz:

Take of Verben with the Root dried and powdred 2 drachms, and of the Juice of Ver­ben 3 ounces, half a spoonful of White-wine-vineger, mingle all together, and let them drink it warm, and sweat for 2 or 3 hours. But let them not sleep during the time of their sweating: And whilest they sweat, let them hold under their Arm-pits, and upon the either Enunctories, especially the Groyns, a Radish-root, divided into 2 parts: the same Root is to be tyed unto the Plants or hollow of their Feet, when they have sweat well, for 2 or 3 hours, according to the strength and age of the Patient: drie their bodies well with warm and clean linen-cloths, begin­ning with the Arm-pits and Groyns, then the Brest, whereon after the sweat is well wiped away, lay a fresh and clean linen Napkin doubled. That done, let them wash their [Page 142] mouth, face and hands with water and vineger, and drink a good draught of Mutton-broth made with Rosemary, Thyme, Sorrel, Cicorie. If their stomach wil give them leave, they may eat a little Mutton or Veal at dinner, but they are to forbear Flesh-meat at suppers. Instead of broth, Water grewel with Rosemary or Burnet will do well, or thin Pannada. For their drink, let it be small or 6. shill: Beer warmed with a Toste; or water boil'd with Carduus-seed, and Caroway seed, and the roots of Scabius and Verben, with a crust of bread. Then let them rest, or sleep, washing their mouth often with water and vineger. They may likewise make a Quilt with Balm, Mint, Rosemary, Sage, Sweet-marjoram dried: and sprinkling it with vineger of Worm wood or Herb-grace, or ordinary wine vinegar, apply it to the region of the heart warm.

After 8 hours from the first invasion of the Plague, let them take another sweating Me­dicine, viz: Take of the Powder of the Root of Dictamne, Scabius, Gentian, of each half a drachm, of the seed of Carduus Benedictus, 1 scruple, the Juice of Marigold flowers, and De­vils-bit, of each 2 ounces, half a spoonful of Vineger, of Rue or Wormwood, or, in want of them, of ordinary White-wine-vineger. Let [Page 143] the sick parties drink this warm, and sweat again (as at the first time) 2. or 3. houres, keeping in the mean time a Radish-root at the Emunctories, as before. Then let them dry off the sweat, wash the mouth, face and hands, and take some convenient nourishment, and carry themselves as in the first interim of 8. hours.

Again the third time, after the like pause or interval, let them take another sweating, and Cordiall Medicine in this manner, viz:

Take of the Seed of Rue or Herb-grace a scruple and a half, of the roots of Enula Cam­pana, Valerian, Fullers Teasels, Aristolochia the round, of each half a scruple, of the Juice of three-leaved Sorrel called Allebia two oun­ces, of the juice of Rue, and Scabius, of each an ounce, and a little of the fore-named Vi­neger. Mix all these together, and let the sick parties take it warm, and sweat as before; and let them demean & behave themselves in all points as before, and continue this course for 4 or five days.

But if any be in that extremity of pover­tie, that they cannot procure these easie and cheap Medicines, let them drink twice a day a draught of their own Ʋrin, viz: in the morning, and at 5 a clock in the afternoon.

[Page 144]If in the first, 2d, or third day the Botches or Carbuncles appear, then follow the directi­on given in pag. 120. and by the help of God you shall undoubtedly recover, unlesse the poyson have too much already possessed the Heart.

But as a Corollarie and conclusion to the whole, take this caution along with you: see that you tamper not too soon with the Bot­ches or Blains, before they be well come forth, and nature well cleared and relieved; but rather continue in the taking of inward Cor­dials, and sweating Medicines. The over-hastie applying of Topical and outward Re­medies, especially if they be forcible and sharp, (which is too usually practised by some Physicians and Chirurgians, and by Pati­ents themselves) do oft-times by causing pain, increasing the Fever, and weak'ning Na­ture, drive back and scatter the Venom into the inward parts, which suddenly by a se­cond assault, and encounter, surpriseth the Fort of Life, the Heart, and carrieth away the Patient.