PLants were produced by the Great and Good God, for the health of Men, and according to the diversity of circumstances, they are allotted different Names. Some derive their Names from their Inventors, or Fin­ders out; So Artemisia or Mugwort was so called from Artemisia, wife to Mausolus, King of Caria, who adopt­ed this Herb to her self. Gentian from Gentius King of Illyricum, who first found out its virtues in his Wars. Lysimachus, or Loose-strife from Ly­simachus, Son of Agathocles of Mace­don, Telephium, Orpine, from Tele­phus [Page 18] King of Mysia. Nymphaea Wa­ter-Lillies, from the Nymphs, or Fairies, who first discovered it, or because it loves to grow in watrish places. Teucrium, Germander, from Teucrus (Son of Scamander, King of Troy, a Cretian) as Pliny Plin. lib. 25. c. 5. will have it. Nicotiana, Tobacco, from Iohn Nicott, a Counseller to the King of France, who discovered it in the year 1560. Mercurialis, Mercury or Dog-nettles, from the god Mercury, whose invention accor­ding to Plin. lib. 25. cap. 5. Pliny it was.

2. Many derive their Names from their Vertues and Qualities, in which they excel others: as Hepatica or Li­verwort, because it heals the Liver. Herba Paralysis, Cowslip or Primrose, because it prevails against the Palsie. Acorus, Aromatical Reed, or sweet smelling Flag, because [...], i. e. pupillis medetur: it is profitable a­gainst dimsightedness. Narcissus; Daffadil, [...], from its power of stupifying; not, as the Poets fable from the youth Narcissus, who fell in love with himself, Scro­phularia, or Figwort, because it is be­lieved [Page 19] to cure the Scrophulas, swel­ling of the throat, or Kings-Evil. Polygala, Milkwort, [...], because it can produce much Milk. Vrtica Nettles, ab urendo, from burning, by reason it raiseth blisters in the skin, as fire doth. Saponaria, Sopewort, because it may be used instead of Sope to cleanse linnen cloath. Moly, [...], from its remov­ing diseases. Gelatophylus, seu Apium Risus, or Water Crow-foot, because it moves laughter. Centaurium, Cen­tury, from its vertue in many diseas­es, was thought worthy to derive its name a centum aureis, from an hun­dred Crowns. The Germans esteem this Plant so pretious, that they call it Tausandgulder Kraut, that is, thou­sand Gelder herb, altho Plin. lib. 29 cap. 4. Pliny writes, that it derives its name from Chiron the Gentaur. Potentilla, wilde Tansie, from its great Vertues, as if one said potens, or powerful; it is al­so called Argentina, chiefly from the silvery shining of its leavs being dry­ed; it is called Anserina, Goosegrass, because Geese delight to eat it in wa­try Meadows. Trachelium, Throat­wort [Page 20] [...], from the throat in those diseases 'tis commended and therefore also Cervicaria, Neck­wort, and Vulvaria. Also from its external form, Campanula, Bell-flower, or Canterbury Bells. Also Lepidium, Dittander, because it doth take off the spots and Scurse from the Face, (by some called Lepidas.) Sinapi, Mustard, [...], from hurting or offending the eyes. Na­sturtium, Water-cresses, as it were, wring by the Nose, provoking by the Acrimonious sent of its seeds to Snee­zing. Lactuca, Lettice, from increa­sing Milk, and abounding with it. Lapathum, Dock, [...], from emptying, because the Decoction of it emptieth the Belly.

III. Many Plants gain their Name from the place of their growth. So Nardus from Naardo, a City of Syria, terminated by the River Euphrates, Colchicum, or Medow-saffron, because it grows in plenty at Colchis, a City of Asia near Pontus. Cyticus, a kind of shrub that generates much Milk, and grows in a place called Cythinus, as Pliny Plin lib. 130. cap 24. saith. Thapsia, a sort of [Page 21] Ferula, great Spanish scorching Fen­nel, because it is found in Thapsus, an Island of the same name, Dioscordius. Dioscor lib. 4 c. 151. Helenium, Elecampane, because the best is in S. Hellens Island, Brittanica, a sort of Bistort, a Snake-weed which grows on the Sea shore, opposite to Brittany. Henricus Patraeus Dissertat. Harmnn 38. Sect. 24. p. 289. Li­gusticum, Lovage, because it grows plentifully in Liguria in Italy. So al­so Ruta Muracia, Wall-Rue, because found on Walls. Caltha Palustris, Fenny Marigolds, because they grow in marshy and wet places. Parietaria, Pellitory of the wall, which springs forth of walls; from whence it is called by Celsus Cels. lib. 2. cap. 33.. Herba Muralis, the Herb of the Wall. Alsine, Chick­weed, quod [...]; that is, it loves dark and shady places.

IV. Others are named from their taste: as Acetosa, Sorrel, Acetocella, Wood-sorrel, from their having an acide or four taste. Centory the less, from its too much bitterness is called Fel-Terrae, or Gall of the Earth. Pyre­thrum, Pellitory of Spain, [...], from fire, from the fiery heat of its Root, which is felt upon the [Page 22] tongue. Eruca, Rocket, which by pricking bites the tongue.

V. They are named from their Sent: as Caryophyllata, Avens, or herb Bennet, because its root being pluckt up in the Spring time, doth smell A­romatically like Cloves, called Ca­ryophillus-Geranium Moschatum, & Iva Moschata, Cranes Bill, and Cham­cepitis, smell like Musk. Camphora­ta, stinking Ground-pine rubbed be­twixt the fingers, gives a smell like Campher. Allium, Garlick, some de­rive its name from exhaling a stinking smell, and therefore write it Alium: There are also who will have it deri­ved from [...], to leap forth, be­cause it grows suddenly. Alliacia, Jack by the hedge, by reason its leaves bruised small betwixt the fin­gers, smell of Garlick. So also Scor­dium; water Germander, [...], from Garlick whose sent it breaths. Liba notis, the herb Frankincense, from its smell of Frankincense. Spon­dilium; so called from an Insect of that name, of a stinking smell. A­triplex faetida, stinking Orach; 'tis called also Vulvaria futuaria, stinking [Page 23] Wort, from its unpleasing and stink­ing smell.

VI. From their colour: Ornitho­galum, star of Bethlehem, from its milky colour, like that to be seen in the Wings and Eggs of Hens. Lu­teola; Dyers Weed, with which they colour Woollen Cloth yellow. Ni­gella, Fennel flower, from the black colour of its seeds. Iris, Flower de Luce, from the similitude it hath to the colours of the Rainbow. Chry­santhemum, Corn Marigold, because its flower shines with a golden splen­dour. Tripolium, Sea starwort, as it were grey thrice, or three aged, whose flowers change colour thrice a day, according to Dioscorides Diosc l. 4. cap. 135.. In the morning it is white, at noon purple, and in the evening 'tis of a light red colour. Virga Aurea; Golden Rod, from its golden flowers. Cyanus, blew bottle, because of its Sky-coloured flowers.

VII. From some living Creatures, to whom they are either friendly or disagreeable. Pulegium, Penny-royal, because the flowers of it being burnt, when they are fresh do kill Fleas. [Page 24] Tragoriganum; Goats Marjoram, which is pleasing to Goats. Melissa; Balm, called also Apiastrum, because Bees are delighted with it. Chelidonium; Celandine, because it was first found by the Swallow, called in Greek [...], which recovers the sight of his blind young ones with it, or as o­thers will have it, because this herb flourisheth when the Swallows come, and withers when they depart. Psyl­lium; [...], Flea-wort, that is, it hinders the generating of Fleas in those houses in which it is kept green. Conyza; Fleabane, because it catches [...] Fleas by its glewish or slimy substance. Apocynum, Dogs bane because it kills dogs. Anonis, Rest­harrow, [...] & [...], because it helps Asses; for many suppose Asses do willingly tumble upon it to rub their backs against its prickles.

VIII. From the Time: so Ane­mone, Anemony, a sort of Crows-foot is called [...], from the wind, because it never opens its flower but when the wind blows, from whence it is called Herba ventis, wind-herb. Also Primula veris, Primrose. Crocus [Page 25] Vernus, Saffron of the Spring. Viola Martia, March Violets, because they flourish at these times. Ocymum, Ba­sil, by reason it grows slowly, or by little and little.

IX. Many have their names from their outward shapes, or form; as Sagitta, Arrow head, Sagittary, from a Dart. Nummularia, Money-wort. Digitatis, Fox-glove, or Finger-wort. Auricula Vrsi, Bears Ear. Orchis sue Satyrion & Cynoforchis; Dogs-stones. Pes Anserinus, Goose foot. Pes Lepo­ris, Harcs foot. Pes Leonis, Lyons foot. Brancha Vrsina, Bears Breech. Buglossa, Bugloss, or Oxe Tongue. Cynoglossum, Hounds Tongue: and so Cyperus, Cyperus, or Galingal, [...], or [...], so called from the shape of its Root, which resembles a small Ves­sel, or little Box. Equisitium, Horse­tail, because its leaves are like Horse hair. Asphodelus, or Hastula Regia, Asphodil, Female Daffodil, or King Scepter▪ because, when it is in its flow­er, it resembles the Scepter of a King. Kyris, stinking Gladdon, from the likeness of its leaves to a Razor. Serratula, Little Saw, from its leaves [Page 26] being small jagged. Tragopogon, Goats Beard, from the long hair or wooll branching out of the top of it; where­fore in Latine 'tis called Barba Hirci, and Barba Capri, because in some measure it resembles the Beard of a Goat. Pirola; Winter-green, from the similitude its leaves have with those of a Pair-tree. Lunaria, Moon­wort, from its Husk or Cod, repre­senting the form of the Moon. Dra­contium, Dragons, by reason of its purple spots in its stalk, which are like to a Dragons▪ Thlaspi, Treacle Mustard, from [...] to bruise, because its fruit appears as if it were bruised. Beta, Beet, for that it is of the figure of the Greek Letter β, whilst it is full of seed: And so also our COCHLE­ARIA, Scurvygrass, because its leaves are turned up, and hollowed round, nearly expressing the outward shape of a Spoon; so that its leaves resem­ble a little Spoon, not very hollow: from the same reason the Germanes name it Loffelkraut, according to Schv. lib, 2. de stirp. siles. p. 262. Schvenckfelt, who calls it Schar­bockskraut, without doubt from its excellent virtue against the Scurvy, [Page 27] from whence the Danes call it Ski­orbugsurt, Steeurt. Simon Paul. Sim. Paul. Quadri par [...] Clas. 3. p. 267. The Hollanders and Frieslanders Lepelcrunt Tabernemont l. 2. Herb. p. 116. the English Scurvy­grafs, and Spoonwort, &c. it is called Herb aux escu eillieces, as Casper Pil­leter Synonym. Plant. p. 115..

THe Herb Scurvygrass is of no high growth, but rather low, its leaves at their first springing out are longish, like those of Pyrola, or Winter-green, or the leaves of Ad­ders Tongue, having many small strings, or stakes, of a moderate length, proceeding from its root; the leaves are shining, flat, thick, fat, a little hollowed, 'tis generally but small: but if it light on a proper soyl not so small, but of a middle size, re­sembling a shallow Spoon. Sometimes its leaves are Angular, and pointed, its stakes are nine inches long, and sometimes they are a span and half [Page 28] high, all along which there grows white flowers; its seeds are small, and of a dark red, or rusty brown colour, inclosed in little shells or husks, like the seeds of Water-cresses. The roots are slender and stringy, and of an acide or biting taste: this Herb is like the third sort of water Pimpernel, accord­ing to Lobel Lob. icon. p. 467.; but it chiefly re­sembles that water Pimpernel with the round leaf, not that which is notched or jagged; wherefore Gui­landinus, as Bauhinus Bauh. l. 7. §. 1. Pinac. theatr. Bot. 1. p. 252. says, calls this kind of Pimpernel sometimes wa­ter Plantain, and sometimes he says it appears to be a sort of Scurvygrass. There are some which will have Scur­vygrass to be a sort of Orpin, because they suppose it hath leaves like Pur­slain, which is justly disapproved of by Wierus, Wier de Scor­but. p. m. 340: because Garlick, and Onions, Sampier, land Coltrops, Spurge. Helioscopius, another sort of Spurge, which also hath leaves like Purslain, that is, thick, smooth, fleshy, or pulpy, are of the kinds of Orpine. He adds also many more distinguish­ing marks: as 1. That Scurvygrass is of a full deep green colour, but Or­pine [Page 29] hath blewish leaves, that is ob­scurely blackish like Plumbago, or the Arsmart of Pliny, Bears-breech, &c. 2. Because the leaves of Scurvy­grass are bent up like a Spoon, with very small Angles or points. 3. Scur­vygrass hath only single leaves upon each small stalk, of which many spring from its root: but the stalks of Or­pin grow higher, and are furnished with more leaves. 4. The stalks of Scurvygrass are sharp pointed, and outwardly round, but Orpin hath stalks that are fat, and round, like Purslain. 5. The Flowers of Scurvy­grass are always white; but Orpin sometimes white, and sometime yel­low. 6. They differ in the place of their growth, for Orpin grows not in watry places, but chiefly amongst Vines; but Scurvygrass loves wet grounds, and Fields near the Sea­shore: In Frisland and Holland it grows of its own accord; and al­though in our Country we raise it in Gardens, yet it delights in moist ground where it may shed its seed, otherwise it will not grow. 7. They differ in their temper; for Scurvy­grass [Page 30] is hot and dry to the second and third degree, and of an eminent Acri­mony, or biting tast, exceeding that of Water-cresses: but Orpin is not so hot, but only in the first degree; and moreover, it is endowed with a cleansing and detersive faculty (wit­ness Galen and Dioscorides) from which it cureth the Morphew. What Telephium or Orpin is, is commonly known, it is so named (as is declared in the first Chapter) from Telephus K. of Mysia, who used it to a malig­nant Ulcer (for which cause such Ul­cers are called Telephia) with which he was long afflicted, and in which he was wounded by Achilles: but in these, and such like Ulcers, which are almost incurable, Orpin is out-done by the decoction of the leaves, and sprouts of Bramble, or Dogs-berry Bush made with Wine (which is also called Cynosbatus; which as Simon Paulus Sim. Paul▪ c. l. p. 54. proves, is the same with Cynorrhodon, or Eglantine) if the Ul­cers be often washed with it warm, which I have many times experienced in such like Patients; and therefore candidly communicate it to the cour­teous Reader.

[Page 31]Many of the latter Writers do ab­solutely affirm our Scurvygrass to be the same with Bistort, which was first discovered to the Roman Souldiers by the Frislanders, Plin. l. 25. cap. 3. or North-Hollan­landers. This is also mentioned by Dioscorides. Dios. lib. 4. c. 2.

It is described by Dioscorides Gal. l. 6. simpl. Med. Paul. Aegin. l. 7. c. 3. c. l. that it hath leaves like wild Docks, but blacker and more hairy, and of an Astringent taste: and hath a little short Root, and shoots forth small stalks.

But that Scurvygrass is quite diffe­rent from Bistort, these Reasons fol­lowing prove. 1. Hitherto in these parts it hath not been known, so that many will have it to be Arsemart; others Bears Ear, and some Moun­tain Carnations; there are which a­vouch it to agree in its faculties with Bistort: but Scurvygrass, in these and other Western Countries, is known by every body. 2. Bistort, as ap­pears by Dioscorides, Dios. C. L: hath leaves like wild Dock, but blacker, and more hairy, of a binding or astrin­gent taste; but the leaves of Scurvy­grass are round, and greener, like As­serebacca, [Page 32] smooth, and not at all hai­ry, nor no way astringent. 3. Bistort hath a slender and short stalk and root; but Scurvygrass consists of ma­ny small stalks, with only one leaf upon each of them; the root is not so short, but sometimes of the length of a span. 4. Bistort is cold and dry, and therefore endowed with a bind­ing faculty, from whence it streng­thens loose Gums, and prevents the falling out of the Teeth; but Scur­vygrass is of a hot nature, as any may perceive by its biting the lips upon its first touching of them. That it also fastens loose Teeth, is from a­nother Reason, because it insensibly corrects those thin and cold humours, whose substance is wholly vicious, and offensive, which are lodged about the Teeth. Lob. in Ad­vers. p. 122. Lobelius says thus of this matter: They in Frisland account Scurvygrass the Brittanica of the An­tients, they might better maintain this Opinion, if they knew that in Eng­land by the pleasant River of Thames, (which flows by London, and from thence to Bristol, a Port of the We­stern Ocean to which it moves, and [Page 33] by degrees increaseth its Floods) there is another of the same kind, like it in the flowers, seed, and taste, but with leaves not so hollow, or Spoon-like, rather resembling All­seed, or little Dock, the length of the Leaf is of the breadth of an Inch, to an inch and half, or two inches. It is thick, close, and full of juice, of the taste and colour of the other Scurvy­grass, with a larger Root, and so all other parts of it proportionable, but less astringent, but no ways conveni­ently likened to the Bistort, or Brita­nica of Dioscorides, although like the other sort (viz. the Dutch Scurvy­grass) it be praised for sore mouths, and the Scurvy with which we have seen many people that were deeply afflicted, cured the last Spring.

THere is four sorts of Scurvy­grass. 1. There is Scurvygrass with a very round leaf, and is called Dutch Scurvygrass, the Dutch Scur­vygrass of Pena and Lobelius; the Britanica of Gesner. Lobelius and Bauhinus write it is a kin to Treacle, Mustard, and Cress: this is the com­mon sort. (vid. Fig. 1.) The second sort is that with the hollow or crook­ed leaves▪ called Britanica, Bistort of Pena, English Scurvygrass, with leaves of wild Arach, or Allseed, of which Vid. Obser­vat. stirp. p. 1570. Lobelius C. L. and his printed Fi­gure of the same. This you may be­hold (Fig. the 2. of this Book;) this sort is unusual with us. The third kind is the Creeping Scurvygrass of Bauhinus, the least sort of creeping Sea Scurvygrass: Of Tho. Bartholinus it is called, Coclearia Amagria In­sula Supina, the greater, and the less, Sim. Paul. quadripart Botanic. Simon Paulus (Fig. the 3. and 4.) [Page 35] Ioh. Wier. Tract. de Scor p. m. 336. Iohannes Wierus makes another difference of Scurvygrass, by reason of its Age. His words are these: ‘At its first springing forth, it puts out leaves like Ophioglossum, or Ad­ders tongue, which arise together with its stalks from the roots; after that, being grown somewhat elder, it becomes more fleshy, or pulpy, and is very like Asserebecca, both in bigness and Figure, only it hath blunter points on the edges of its leaves,(Vide Fig. 4. & Fig. 1.) commonly 7 or 9, chiefly in the Winter time; the least part of the leaf is plain, but most usually it appeares hollowed like a Spoon; from which reason it derives its name, both among the Germans and Latines: So that you may deserved­ly call it Catyldon, or a hollow Dish.’ After another years growth its leaves become like Ivy, and Asserebecca and they grow thinner by degrees, more and more, as they grow higher from the root, and are nearer the knobby, and bossy, or top part of the Plant; and so the leaves grow more mani­festly pointed, and that in the Months of March, April, and May, at which [Page 36] time their Flower flourisheth at the height. In the place of which, after­wards in the Month of Iune, there succeeds plenty of seed, which being ripe, it appears in little Husks, and they are small and plain, and of an obscure red colour: the Root of this is slender, white, strait, and not long.

IT hath been declared above, that Scurvygrass doth not grow in all places, and chiefly not in the Eastern parts of the world, in which it is ne­ver found, nor will its seed sown in the Earth there produce it, for it will only grow in the Western parts, in which the Disease which it cureth, viz. the Scurvy is frequent. And this therefore happens through the great Wisdom of the Creator, that where any Diseases, through the nature of the place, are as it were vernacular or peculiar, there also familiar and [Page 37] specifick Remedies against the same Diseases do grow plentifully. And Fab. Hild de Valetud. tuend. p. m. 646. Fabr. Hildan writes: ‘It is likely Nature is therefore backward in producing Scurvygrass in Swisser­land, because through Gods mercy this Country hath hitherto been free from this grievous Plague the Scur­vy.’ In those places which are not afflicted with the Scurvy, C [...]nt 5 Ob­serv. Chirur. 5. p. 388. Scurvy­grass doth seldom or rarely thrive, and that with difficulty, and although he himself, and his Collegues and Com­rades, did with exact care sow it in their Gardens, nevertheless they could not raise one Plant of it from its seed. Again, in his Book de Valetud. tuend. p. d. he reports that in the year 1628. he made another tryal, if per­haps it would be produced, and care­fully sowed the seed which he procu­red out of Holland in his Garden, which sprung up in plenty; to which he adds his Prayer, that it might not prove an unlucky Omen to the Swissers, and a Forerunner of this Dis­ease, of which it is a Remedy. It is related by Herm Nich. Obs Chir. rar. 97. Hermann. Nicholai, that in Groenland (whose Inhabitants [Page 38] are infested with the Scurvy with that violence, that the motion of all their limbs is taken from them by it) and also in the Mountain of Bares of this Island, called Tafelberg, Scur­vygrass and Sorrel grow so plentiful­ly, that it hinders men from walking, and that these Plants always grow to­gether, or near one another, because they ought not to be used asunder, lest singly taken by themselves they do hurt; for one abounds with a vo­latile salt, the other with a sowre one, from the mixture of which a middle quality results. He also describeth the manner how the Groenlanders use it, which is thus: They take the new­ly killed flesh of their Rain Deer, or some Fowl, and boiling it with Oats or Barley, make a Plisan, and this Broth they season with these Scorbutick Herbs, from whence ariseth a highly Medicinal nourishment▪ by the use of which their Bellies are so loosened, that the corrupt humours are evacua­ted, as if they had took a purging Medicine, and presently they reco­ver, as if they were new born.

It grows plentifully in England, [Page 39] chiefly about the River Thames: as Lobelius C. L. reports in Friesland, Holland: also about Hamburgh, and in other Maritime places of the Lower Germany, and grows freely about Fenny and Marshy places. With us it is common and frequently raised from the seed in Gardens, loving sha­dy moist places, and to grow by Brooks sides. It grows sufficiently well in the Gardens of Flanders, and elsewhere. It flourisheth in April and May; the next year after it is sown, the seed ripens by degrees in May and Iune: Schwenckf. lib. 2. stirp. siles, p. 262. Schwenckfelt says, that he had green Scurvygrass (which was raised from the seed) in his Garden a whole year together, which he kept for the Juice. Hiebner in his Agri­culture, about the end of it writes▪ Loffelkrout Saamen strevet man anss, &c. that is, the seed of Scurvy­grass is to be sown in the Spring, and afterwards it is to be removed and re­planted; by which means it will thrive better and the Plant will be larger.

SCurvy grass is of the Classis of those Plants, which are of a hot and dry faculty Pilleter. Plant Syno­nym. p. 1152., in the same degree with the third sort of green Water Cresses, and is not unlike it in quality and taste, Schrod. Pharm. Me­dic. Chym. lib. 4. Clas. 1. p. 50. Schroderus. In Groen­land, as it is noted by Simon Paulus Quadripart, Botanic. p. 209. it is al­most insipid or tasteless. It is indow­ed with an opening and Diaphoretick power, rendring fixed and crude hu­mours, volatile and spiritual, and re­sists putrefaction; from whence it is useful in the obstructions of the Me­sentery, spleen, and diseases of the Hypocondryes. Therefore Brunne­rus Brunn. Cor­sil. 63. p. 337. sayes, Scurvygrass doth not onely wonderfully mend the [...] or disorders of the Spleen, but also powerfully opens obstructions, it li­quefieth, cuts, attenuates, and cleans­eth Melancholly mixed with Phleg­metick [Page 41] humours, and sends them to the Kidneys, and therefore doth happily cure the Cacochymy or vitious juices of the Body, proceeding from swollen, or great spleens, and that chiefly, if the decoction of it be made with whey of Goats Milk.Schwenkf. C. L. p. 262. Maeb. Epitom. Instit. Med. l. 5. part. 2. § 8. c. 29. p. 662. It is pro­fitable against the Dropsie. It procur­eth Womens courses. The seed is effectual in expelling by sweat the small Pox, and Measles, Frider. Hoff­man Frid. Hoff. Meth. Med. Wallejan. p. 14.. But chiefly Scurvygrass doth powerfully cure the Scurvy and its Symptomes; wherefore it is called Scorbuticorum Levamon. the solace or comfort of the Scorbutick, by Iohan­nes Iohnston Ioh. Iohns. in Notit. regni vegetab p. 302. (a Physitian that will easily be allowed the chief of our Times). Upon what account it doth avail in the Scurvy is taught by Sen­nertus Senn. l. 3. Med. prac [...]. part. 5. §. 2. Cap 4. p. 613.. It abounds with a vola­tile Salt of a certain bitterish Taste, for which cause it opens and pene­trates those crude, gross humours, and renders them volatile, as the Chy­mist speaks; It discusseth and purg­eth by Urine and Sweat; It streng­thens the Bowels. Almost all modern Physitians do agree, that in the Scorbu­tick [Page 36] [...] [Page 37] [...] [Page 38] [...] [Page 39] [...] [Page 40] [...] [Page 41] [...] [Page 42] humour there abounds a gross and fixed salt, like that which is in smoked and dryed flesh, and this is proved by me in my Tract. de varis seu Arthridite vaga Scorbutica. If this Salt therefore shall be made volatile, it may be discussed and expelled with the more ease, but if the Scorbutick Salt be volatile, as it is in the running Gout, it is further attenuated, and fitted for discussion by the secret pores of the skin, by the volatile Salt of Scurvygrass, or because this Salt (viz. in the Scurvy) is most common­ly acid, and therefore apt to cause such intolerable pains by the volatile Salt of Scurvygrass, it is drunk in and mortified. The chief Antiscor­butick power or vertue of Scurvy­grass is occult or secret, as almost all modern Physitians do agree, as it also appears in my Tractate de varis. Io­hannes Ioachim Bechorus In suo Parnas. Medicin. illu­strato. p. 324. describes the vertue of Scurvygrass in these following Verses.

Scurvygrass is not onely used in­wardly, but outwardly also, as you may see hereafter in the one and twen­tieth Chapter of this Book.

SCurvygrass hath (as other Plants likewise have) its Root, its Leaves, its Flowers, and its Seed, yet there is no part of it in use, but onely its Leaves and Seed. The Leaves of Scurvygrass are used inwardly, and [Page 44] outwardly: If there be any occasion to use them inwardly, they ought to be employed fresh and new gathered, else the volatile salt, upon which its vertues chiefly depend, will vanish a­way.

There are many different Formes of Medicines made from its leaves; as 1. Sawces. 2. Decoctions. 3. Wine. 4. Infusions. 5. Waters. 6. Spirits. 7. Volatile Salt. 8. Oyle. 9. Con­serve. 10. Syrups. 11. Electuaries, and Mixtures. 12. Essences. 13. Juice. 14. Magistery. Of all which, and of every one in particular, I intend to write. The seed also doth enter divers compositions, and is used both inwardly and outwardly, among which are these following; Aqua Ne­phritica, or the Water for the Stone in the Kidneys, which is described by Bald. Timaeus Bald. Tim. post Epistolas ejus p. 451. a Guldenflee, Thus:

℞ Of the Seeds of

• Broom,
• Parsley,
• Gromwel,
• Wilde Carrots,
• Fennel,
• Anis,
• [Page 45] Chervil,
• Saxifrage,
• Pimpernel,
• Water Cress,
• Scurvygrass,
• Red Ciches or Shoop
• Pease, of each a noun.

Being mixed together steep them in a sufficient quantity of Sack, and let them be distilled.

In the same place the same Author describes a Spleen water thus,

℞ Of the Seeds of

• Butchers Broom,
• Ashtree Keyes,
• Amee or Bishops weed
• Chervil,
• Rue,
• Agnus Castus or chast Tree.
• Cummin,
• Anis,
• Fennel,
• Citron,
• Scurvygrass,
• Water Cress,
• Card. Mar. or our La­dies Thistle. Ana. ℥. 1.

[Page 46]Being reduced to a gross powder, pour upon them of Wormwood wine a sufficient quantity, let them steep for three dayes, and afterwards let them be disti­led.

Pillulae Antiscorbutae or Pills against the Scurvy of the same Author Pag. 461..

℞ Of

• The Extract of Quercetainus his Pill.
• Malang. ʒ. 2.
• The Extract of Senna ʒ. 1.
• Rosin of Iallap ʒ. 1. gr. 6.
• Vitriolat Tartar. gr. 13.
• The Volatile Salt of Amber ℈. 1.
• The Seeds of Scurvygrass.
  • Water Cresses.
  • Mustard Seed, of each ℈. 1. ss.

Mix them, and with the juice of SCURVYGRASS make a Mass for Pills.

The Decoction of Guaiacum wood by the same Author Lib. 3. Cas. Med. 33 p. 165..

[Page 47]℞ Of

• Guaiacum wood rasped ℥. 2. ss.
• The Bark of the same wood ℥.ss.
• Sarsaparilla ℥ 1.ss.
• Sassafras wood rasp'd ℥. 6.
• The Roots of Scorzonera,
• Enula Campain of each ℥.ss.
• The seeds of Scurvygrass.
• Water Cresses of each ℥.ss.
• The inner Bark of a Pine tree ℥ 1.
• Citron Pill, ℥.ss.
• Cinamon ℥ 1.

Being cut and bruised, steep them in the waters of Scurvygrass, of Water Cress, of Fumatery, of each a sufficient quantity afterwards let them be boiled in a double Vessel.

The straining of this lb. 3.

The Syrup of the juice of Scurvy­grass.

The Syrup of the juice of Water Cress. of the juice of Fumetary, of each ℥. 2.

Mix them the Dose is from ℥ 4. to ℥ 6.

The Seed is chiefly described in Nodles or little Bags; as for exam­ple.

[Page 48]℞ Of

• The seeds of Scurvygrass,
  • of Rocket,
  • of Water Cress, of each ℥ 1
• The Leaves of Senna without stalks ℥ 1. ss.
• The Roots of Polypod.
  • of Black Hellebore.
  • of Iallap, of each ℥ss.
• The Bark of Ash tree,
  • of Tamarisk.
  • of Cappers, of each ℥. 2.

Being cut and bruised, make it in­to a Nodule with fine white linnen. Title it the purging No­dule for one Kan or quart of Wine.

It is also an Ingredient of the Splee­nitick Essence of B. Dom. D. Michaelis which is this:

℞ Of

• The Herb of Spleenwort, M. 3.
• Mother of Time,
• Dodder.
• Harts-Tongue,
• Milzadel,
• The Flowers of St. Iohns wort. of each M. 1.
• [Page 49] Brom Flowers P. 2.
• The Bark of Cappers,
  • of Tamarisk,
  • of Ash-Tree, of each ℥ 4.
• The Roots of Polypode, of the Oak,
  • of Fern,
  • of Grass, of each ℥ 3.
  • of Herb Bennet ℥ 1. ss.
• The Seeds of Butchers Broom.
  • of Ash-tree Keyes seeds an. ℥ss.
  • of Scurvygrass,
  • of Water-Cress, of each ʒ 2.
• With the Spirit of Dodder and Fumetery,
• Make an Essence according to Art.

IT is declared in the former Chapter there may be made many different Formes of Medicines from the Leaves of Scurvygrass, and among the rest Embemma or Sawces. What is signi­fied by Embemma may be gathered from [...], i. e. immergere, intin­gere, to dip under, or dip into, and seemeth to be derived from thence, from whence the Latines call Sawces Intinctus, the Germanes name it, ein Tuncte, ein Titsche. Sawces are made of divers things; as for exam­ple, of Cappers, of the Pulp of Apples, with Pulp, or rather the Juice, of Lemmons and Wine, with the Roots of Horse Reddish grated, adding Vi­negar unto it, with Mustard-seed ground small, either with Vinegar, or Must, or the Juice of Grapes, from whence it is called Mustardt by the Borderers. Sawces are also prepared of Water Cresses, and Wine, and Su­gar. [Page 51] Also Sawces may be made of Scurvygrass, if, for example, its fresh gathered leaves be cut small, mixt with Sugar, and a sufficient quantity of Wine poured upon it. You may mix Scurvygrass and Wa­ter Cresses together, and prepare them the same way, or take of Scur­vygrass very small cut or minced, and adde of juice of Lemmons or sowre Orenges, and so you will have a Sawce pleasant to the taste, and ef­fectual against the Scurvy, for these kind of Sawces are mighty advan­tagious in the Scurvy, insomuch that the People of Norway are preserved from this Disease by the use of them, as is asserted by Gr. Hors. lib. 1. de tuend. San. c. [...]6. p. 72. Gr. Horst.

EVgalonus doth affirm, that he hath cured many Scorbutick Persons, onely with the Decoction of Scurvygrass. The leaves of the new Scurvygrass are to be boiled in Milk, or, if they be troubled also with a fever and heat, then boil them in Butter-milk Vid. Sennert. l. 3. Med. Pract. p. 5. sect. 2. c. 6. p. 619., also in Whey, Wine, Ale, Beer, or Water, and let the Decoction thereof be drank several dayes together, if the leaves of Scur­vygrass be used by themselves, they ought not to be boiled long, and if they are boiled with other ingredi­ents, they ought to be added towards the end of the boiling, lest the vola­tile Salt do quite vanish away. There are many Decoctions described by Authors in which among the rest, the fresh leaves of Scurvygrass do not enter the decoction singly, and by themselves, but mixed with other things as well purgative as sudori­sick, [Page 53] of which sort is the Decoction of Sennert. l. 3. Med. pract. p. 5. § 2, c. 6▪ p. 617. Sennertus.

℞ Of

• The Roots of Cichory,
  • of Fennel,
  • of wild Redish, of each ℥ 1.
  • of Wake Robin prepa­red ʒ ss.
• The Leaves of Scurvygrass,
  • of Water Cress,
  • of Brooklime, of each M. 2.
  • of Card. Bened.
  • of Fumetery,
  • of Centaury the less,
  • of Wormwood, of each M. ss.
• Let them be boiled in a close Ves­sel in whey of Goats Milk, or in Renish Wine lb 4.

In the same place he hath this De­coction.

• Water Cresses of each part equal.
• Brook lime halfe a part.

Let them be bruised in a stone Mor­tar, and let them be boiled in Goats Milk or Whey.

[Page 54]The Purging Potion of Mat. Mart. p. M 667. Mat­thias Martinus in his Tract of the Scurvy.

℞ Of

• The Leaves
  • of Fumetery,
  • of fresh Scurvygrass,
  • of Brooklime,
  • of Maidenhair,
  • of Spleenwort,
  • of Agrimony, of each M. 2.
  • of Scabiose,
  • of Miltwast, of each M. ss.
• The Cordial Flowers of each, P. 1▪
• Liquoris Root bruised ʒ 6.
• The Leaves of Senna, ℥ 1.
• Choise Rubarb.
• The Bark of Indian Mirabalans prepar'd, of each, ℈ 4.
• Raisins of the Sun stoned, ʒ 9.
• Clean picked Barley, P. 1.
• Schaenanth or Camels hay ℈ 1.

Let them be boiled in Whey to the quantity of one pint, let them re­main in infusion for a night, to the straining add,

• Of the Syrup of Forestus against the Scur­vy, ℥ 2.
• [Page 55] Of the repeated infusion of Roses,
• Of Nicholas his Syrup of Cichory with Rubarb, of each ℥ss.

Mix them for three doses to be ta­ken in the mornings, with which there use to be voided much fil­thy melancholy.

The sweating Decoction of China, of the same Author, in the same Pag. 713. Book.

℞ Of

• The Roots of China ℥ 2.
• Sarsaparilla.
• Scorzonera or Vipers Grass, of each ℥ 1. ss.
  • of Liquoris ʒ 6.
• The Seeds of Meloris
  • of Cucumbers, of each ʒ 2.
• The Leaves of Brooklime, M. 1. ss.
  • of Scurvygrass, M. 1.
• The Flowers of Bugloss, M. ss.
• Raisins of the Sun, ℥ 3.
• Harts horn burned ℥ss.
• Rhodium wood rasped, ʒ 3.
• Cinamon, ʒ 2.

With these being grosly bruised prepare a Decoction with Barly Water, or the Broth of an Hen [Page 56] without Salt, it is extreamly good to procure sweat with.

The Decoction against the Scorbu­tick Consumption of the same Pag▪ 7 [...]. Au­thor.

℞ Of

• The Bark of Cichory Roots,
  • of Parsly Roots, an. ℥ss.
• The Leaves of Spleenwort,
  • of Cichory,
  • of Miltwaste,
  • of Brooklime,
  • of Scurvygrass,
  • of Fumetery,
  • of Agrimony,
  • of Roman Wormwood of each M. ss.
• The Cordial Flowers, P. 1.
• The seeds of Anise ʒ 1.
  • of Endive,
  • of Agnus Castus, or the Chaste Tree, of each, ʒ ss.
• Raisins of the Sun skin'd and stoned, ʒ 6.
• The Bark of Capper Roots, ʒ 3.

Make a Decoction for a pint and half, in Beer or else in common [Page 57] water, and add to the strain­ing

• Of Ferestus his Syrup against the Scurvy, ℥ 1. ss.
  • Of Fumetery,
  • Of Cichory with Rubarb,
  • Of Endive, of each ℥ss.

The Broth of an old Cock by the same Mat. Mart▪ p 668. Author is much commended.

℞ Of

• Vipers Grass,
• Polypodium, of each ℥ 1. ss.
• Asparagus,
• Bugloss, of each ℥ss.
• White-wine Tartar, or else of the Cream of Tartar,
• The seeds of Carthamus or ba­stard Saffron bruised, of each ʒ 10.
  • of Anise,
  • of Carrawayes, of each ʒ 2.
• Gummy Turbith Roots ʒ 5.
• Salt Gem or Mountain Salt ʒ 2.
• The Leaves of Senna of Alexan­dria, ℥ 2.
• The Roots of Galingale,
  • of Ginger, of each ʒ 1. ss.
• [Page 58] Cinamon ʒ 1.
• The Flowers of Bugloss,
  • of Violets,
• The Leavs of Agrimony,
  • of Miltwast,
  • of Betony,
  • of Germander,
  • of Gout-ivy,
  • of SCURVYGRASS of each M. 1.

All being bruised, let them be stuf­fed into the belly of an old Cock, and let them be boiled in three parts water, and one part White­wine; let this Decoction be used for divers dayes together.

Barbet hath this Apozema or Deco­ction.Barb. lib. 4. Prax. cap. 8.

℞ Of

• The Roots of Raddishes ʒ 3.
  • of Fern ℥ 1.
• The Leavs of Brooklime,
  • of Water Cress,
  • of Scurvygrass, of each P. 1.
• Tamarinds ℥ 1.
• The seeds of Smallage ʒ ss.

Boils it in Barly water, or Rhenish [Page 59] wine, and in ℥ 24. of the strain­ing dissolve,

• Of the Syrup of the five opening Roots ℥ 2.

adding

• Of Spirit of Vitriol 8. drops.

Mix them and make an Apozema.

Gregory Horstius his sweating Poti­on, which he describes Lib. 2. c. 4. p. m. 270. Tract. de Tuend. San.

• The Roots of Devils bit,
  • of Sarsaparilla,
  • of true round Aristoloch, or Birthworth, an. ʒ 3.
• The Herbs SCURVYGRASS, M. 1.
  • Sage,
  • Bettony,
  • Southernwood,
  • Rue,
  • Periwinckle, of each, P. 1.
• The seeds of Columbine ʒ 2.

Boil them in the water of Water-Cresses, of Brooklime, of SCVR­VYGRASS, of each a like quan­tity, to the consumption of half the liquor, strain through a sieve or cloath with ℥ 6. of this deco­ction, 7 earth worms, which have [Page 60] circles about their necks, then add

• of Treacle ʒ ss.
• of Cinamon water ʒ 2.
• of Spirit of SCVRVYGRASS ʒ 1. ss.
• of the mixture S. Vitriolate 8. dr. mix them
• ℞ of this ℥ 1. ss. Add to it of Oriental Bezoar-stone gr. 5.
• of Spirit of Tarra sigill. ʒ 5.

mix them for one dose to procure sweat.

This Apozem ▪ is commended by Dr. Iohn Michael Fehr ▪ Dr. Ioh Mich. Fehr in sua Hiera, Picra. p. 132. he there de­scribes it, vid. infra c. 19. the Worthy Pre­sident of the Colledge of the Curiously in­quisitive after Nature.

The Decoction of Forrestus, which is opening, discussing, strengthening, which he describes, Lib. 20. Ob­serv. H. p. M. 298.

℞ Of

• The Bark of the Roots of Cichory,
  • of Parsly, an. ʒ ss.
• The Herb of Spleenwort,
  • Of Cichory,
  • of Miltwast,
  • of Brooklime,
  • of SCURVYGRASS,
  • of Fumetery,
  • of Agrimony,
  • [Page 61] of Roman Wormwood, of each M.B.
• The Cordial Flowers, of each P. 1.
• The Seeds of Anise ʒ 1.
  • of Endive,
  • of Agnus Castus, of each ʒ ss.
• Raisins of the Sun stoned P. 1.
• The Bark of Capper Roots, ʒ 3.

Make a Decoction in Common wa­ter to a Pint and half, add to this being strained,

• Of the Syrup against the Scurvy,
• Of Fumetory,
• Of Endive,
• Of Cichory with Rubarb, of each ℥ss.

mix them.

This before cited Author writeth, that he hath not found a more effica­cious experiment in the Scurvy, he Observ 12: p. M. 303. reports that he had ordered some the Decoction of Scurvygrass and Brook­lime in common Beer. Hartm. Prax. Chym. p. M. 214. Hartman commends for poor people in the Scurvy the Decoction of Guaiacum wood with Scurvygrass. Brown in Con­sel, 30. p. 165. Branne­rus writeth, that the Decoction of Milk or Goats Whey in which Scur­vy Grass hath been boiled, is very [Page 62] profitable for those in diseases of Me­lancholly, and in Tumors, and swel­lings, which fear a flux of melancho­ly matter.

It is to be observed of many of the Decoctions before cited, that they are unpleasant, and that there is too great a quantity alotted for one dose. If Physitians of our Age should pre­scribe such, they would be deluded by their Patients. Therefore it be­hoves every Physitian, that he pre­scribes Medicine in a less quantity, and more grateful to the Pallat. Care is to be taken also in these kinds of Decoctions, lest that the Leaves of Assaracabacca be mistaken for the leaves of Scurvygrass, as was done in Denmark by pretenders to Physick, endeavouring to cure themselves and others, and to that purpose caused them to be infused, being bruised in Antiscorbutick potions, from the use of which Medicines, they fell into Vomitings, and so they suffered much pain and punishment, as a justly meri­ted reward for their foolish Physick, as is testified by Simon Paulus Sim. Paul. Quadripart. Bot an. Clas. 2. p 529.. But here in this place such a mistake [Page 63] is not to be feared, because our wo­men commonly know Scurvygrass, but it were to be wished if the Medi­casters of both Sexes, of which here are more than a few, that the Magi­strate would lay some heavier punish­ment upon them, that they might not without Punishment kill so many as they do. Galen counts them to dif­fer nothing from Thieves onely in this, that these get their Prey in Ci­ties, and the other in Mountains and Woods. Nay he rightly affirms that they are much worse than Robbers, for they onely take away the money of Travellers, and are subject to be punished, but these are rewarded for taking away the mony together with the Life of the Sick.

THis Wine made of the Leaves of Scurvygrass is prepared two se­veral wayes, that is, either by Fermen­tation or without Fermentation; without Fermenting it is done thus,

Take Must or New Wine, not trod out with feet, through a Sack, but clear and squeezed forth by a Press, whilst it is yet new, and hath not hi­therto fermented or worked; put it into a very clean Barrel, in which are great quantities of fresh gathered Scurvygrass leaves made pure and cleansed from all filth and dirt, and put into the Barrels, till they be filled to the middle, so that the Leaves and the New Wine may be of like quanti­ties, and that the Vessels may be filled to the Top, the Barrel ought to be stopt up exactly, and so you will have in short time (if you have done as [Page 65] you should) a Wine clear, red, and almost sweet, almost equalling Sack in its relish, having sensibly both the smell and taste of Scurvygrass, yet not ungrateful to the Pallat.

Scurvygrass Wine is made by Fer­mentation, if in an open Vessel in which the Must doth work, you put in the Leaves of Scurvygrass, but not in so large quantities, whose taste 'tis true, will not be so pleasant to the Pallat, but is of great force and vertue in the Scurvy, insomuch that it doth exceed wormwood Wine, which is so much commended in the Scurvy.

The Causes hindring the Fermen­tation of the first sort of Wine are three: The first is the addition of the Leaves of Scurvygrass to the Must or New Wine, which hath not yet wrought, for it is otherways if it hath already begun to ferment, for then you can scarcely hinder it to proceed, wherefore Kirg. de Ferm. §. 2. c. 8. pag. 13▪ Kirger is in the right, (who saith) if the first degree of fer­mentation be begun, or be upon its increasing, it moves towards it height or state, it is not then any longer in [Page 60] [...] [Page 61] [...] [Page 62] [...] [Page 63] [...] [Page 64] [...] [Page 65] [...] [Page 66] the power of the chief Form to call back those parts that are already se­parated, or to hinder those from se­parating themselves. Secondly, the close stopping up the Vessel, and thereby denying a free space or con­venient room, by that means the Must cannot rarifie it self, nor expand its parts, which rarification and ex­pansion are absolutely necessary to cause Fermentation. Such mute or stifled Wines the Germans call stumme Weine oder verhaltene Moste, that is, stum or unworked Must.

Thirdly, By taking away the Fer­ment (or particles which cause the workings in the Must, by the addi­tion of the great quantity of the Leaves of Scurvygrass. For the Fae­ces or dregs of the Must (which is its Ferment, or that which causeth it to work) sticketh to these Leaves, and so is hindred in its operation, as it is done in the Wine called by the Ger­mans spahe Wein, that is, Stum. When for the same purpose they put into Barrels filled with Must, or Juice of Grapes, the smooth and slender twigs of Ash, Birch, Tamarisk, or [Page 67] Hasel wood. But if the Faeces be not impeded, than by reason of their aci­dity with which they are endowed in a large proportion, upon the Score of their Salt, the Must having space enough can easily ferment, after the same manner that acid Ferments fer­ment the humours in our Bodies and are wont to excite and stir up Fevers; for it is the general opinion of mo­dern Physitians, that the chief cause of Fevers is fermentation, which is more largely proved by Dr. Thomas Willis and Kergerus, Kergerus. by whose rea­sons being moved, I also embrace the same opinion, but after what manner, and with what ferments the feverish fermentation is performed, which is the cause of every fever (for in this Authors differ, and therefore) I think it convenient in this place to deline­ate, or give as it were a [...], or short account, as it were [...], or a discourse of Fevers, that so there may be an occasion started for a further inquiry into the Nature of the thing, reserving a Tract of this Subject to another time [...].

There are to be considered in this [Page 68] feverish fermentation; the ferments, the humors fermenting; the place in which the fermentation is made, and the time of the Fermentation.

The Ferments are Plagme, Coller, the Pancratick juice, the Salt residing in our bodies (if they happen to be preternatural or unkindly constitu­ted, and have acquired to themselves either an acide, or some other fermen­ting faculty) and poison.

The Humours fermenting in Fevers are the Chyle the Lymphatick juice, the Blood.

The place in which fermentation is made is threefold; the Vessels in which these humours are contained, viz. The Venae Lacteae, or Milky Veins; the Lymphatick Vessels, and the Veins and Arteries.

The time of the Fermentation is va­rious upon the score of its duration; for Fevers, by reason of the diversi­ties of their Ferment, on the account of their Qualities and quantities, and also the distance of the Vessels are ei­ther short or long, some of them prove continual, some again are Inter­mitting, and these happen either eve­ry [Page 69] day, or return upon the third or fourth day, and these have their cer­tain times of coming about and en­dings.

Intermitting Fevers or Agues are produced in the Milky Veins, from praeternatural phlegm, from whence are phlegmatick and Quotidian Agues, commonly called Crude (of the Ger­manes Magan Fieber) because the phlegmatick juice of the Crude nou­rishment in a weak stomack, being not rightly resolved and volatized, by its Ferment, it becomes sowr. From praeternatural choller, Bilious and Tertian Agues are produced; and from the Pancratick juice, Melancholy, and Quartan Agues.

If in the Lymphatick Vessels, its juice shall grow sowr by reason of a strange Salt, and shall ferment there, there will arise Fevers joyned with Catarhs and Defluxions.

If the Blood do ferment in the Veins and Arteries, either the venal or arterial Blood (which is to be look'd upon as one and the same li­quor by reason of its circulation, hap­pily found out by Dr. Harvy) from [Page 70] thence will arise Continual Fevers, as it happens the fermentation from di­vers ferments is in the Vessels near to, or remote from the Heart.

But if Poison be taken into or ge­nerated in the Body (which that such a thing may be, experience teacheth, and is sufficiently proved by Senner­tus, Zacutus Lusitanis, and others) then there breaketh out malignant Fevers, as the Measles, Small Pox, Spotted Fe­ver, and the Plague it self.

That the Blood may be made to ferment with venomes, appears from hence, that in such Cases there will come forth Bubo's and Parotides, that is angry swellings in the Groin, under the Arm-pits, and behind the ears, also other little swellings, and after Death the Body will be puffed up and swolne. This saving every mans judgment, I thought fit to add [...], and by the by, and now I re­turn where I left.

Sennertus Sennert, l 3. Med. Pra [...]. § 2. c. 8. doth direct this Phy­sical Wine.

[Page 71]℞ Of

• The Roots of Sarsaparilla,
  • of China,
• The Wood of Sassafras, an. ℥ 2.
• The Roots of Rhodium,
  • of Avens, or Herb Ben­net,
  • of Vipers grass, an. ℥ 1.
• Harts Tongue,
• Germander,
• SCURVYGRASS,
• Wormwood, an. M. 2.
• Of the best Cinnamon, ʒ 6.
• Raisins bruised, lb. 1.

Pour Wine upon them, or which is more convenient Must, to the quantity of half an Amphora, that is take three Gallons, and so make a Physical Wine.

WHat Infusions are, is common­ly known, as to wit, let Phy­sical things be steeped in a conveni­ent Liquor, that they may yield their Vertue to it, and put them in a warm or hot place, in a stone or glass Ves­sel.

So you may also infuse the Leaves of SCURVYGRASS, sometimes by themselves, and sometimes with Alteratives, Purgatives, Diureticks and Sudorificks, and mixed together, and that in Wine, Ale, Milk, Whey, But­ter-Milk, &c. as will appear by these following examples:

The Infusion of Matth. Martinius, ℞ Of The Leaves of Scurvygrass, M. 2.

Put them for a night into ℥ 5. of Goats Whey, or let them be boil­ed in MB, moderately warm, and being strained hard out, mix with it

• [Page 73]Of Forestus his Syrup against the Scur­vy,
• Or of the Syrup of the juice of Sorrel, ℥ 2.

And let it be drank Cold.

The same Authors Alterative Wine,

℞ Of

• The Leaves of Brooklime,
  • of Water Cresses,
  • of Scurvygrass, an. M. 1.

Bruise them and steep them in the distilled liquor of Radishes and a fourth part of Wine, or in all White-wine, to the quantity of about a quart, and hang in the straining of the Liquor this fol­lowing Nodule, or little Bag,

℞ Of

• Galengal ʒ 2.
• Spikenard ʒ ss.
• The best Cinamon ʒ 1. ss.
• English Saffron ℈ 2.

And make a slight boiling, drink the straining Morning and Even­ing.

The Wine of SCURVYGRASS of Sennert. l. 5. Med. pract. p. 3. §. 2. c. 9. p. 243. Sennertus.

℞ Of fresh gathered SCURVYGRASS some handfuls, beat them very small [Page 74] and pour upon them Of Rhenish wine some pints, put it in a glass, let it stand in a Cellar three dayes, after­wards let it be strained for use.

The same Authors Senn. l. 3. Med. Prac. part. 5. §. 2, c. 8. pag. 617. Infusion.

℞ Of

• The Roots of Wilde Radish, ℥ 1.
• SCURVYGRASS,
• Water Cresses,
• Brooklime,
• Fumatery, of each M. 1.

being bruised in a marble Mortar, pour upon them of Milk or Whey a pint and half, let them stand 12 hours in a warm place, afterwards let it be strained, and adde to the straining

• of Saffron ℈ 1.
• Cinnamon, ʒ 1. ss.
• Strong Cinamon Water ʒ ss.

Mix them.

OR

℞ Of

• Water Cresses,
• SCURVYGRASS, ana. M. 2.
• Galangal,
• Cinamon, ana. ℥ 2.
• Wild-Radish Roots ℥.ss.

Bruise them all in a Stone Mortar, and pour upon them a sufficient [Page 75] quantity of Whey, let them stand in a warm place for a night, and strain them out in the morning.

The Infusion of Dr. Bald. Timaeus of Guldenflee. Lib. 3. Cas. Med. 34. p. 165.

℞ Of fresh wild Radish Roots, cut in­to round slices ℥iv. pour upon them of Rhenish wine, lb iv.

Let it stand in Infusion for 3. dayes and then strain it afterwards.

• ℞ Of fresh leaves of SCURVYGRASS,
  • of Water Cresses,
  • of Brooklime, ana. M ii.

Cut them and beat them in a mar­ble Mortar, and pour upon them the former straining, let them stand for a day and a night, then press them strongly out with a Press, and filther it through a whited brown paper. for nice people you may add a little Sugar.

OR

℞ Of

• Fresh SCURVYGRASS,
• Water Cresses, an. M. ii.
• Fumatery,
• Wormwood,
• Pimpernel, ana. M. 1. ss.
• [Page 76] Ash-tree Bark, ℥i.
• Iuniper Berries ℥i.ss.
• Enula Campane Roots, ℥i.
• Cichory Roots, ʒvi.

being cut and bruised grosly, put them in a little Barrel, and pour upon them of new Wine or new Ale six gallons; after it hath worked well, and is clear, take of it twice or thrice in a day from ℥vi. to ℥x. or more, as you think fit.

You may order this following.

℞ Of

• SCURVYGRASS,
• Water Cresses,
• Brooklime, ana. M. ii.
• Raddish Roots cut into slices, N^o. i.

put them into a sufficient quantity of the best White-wine.

You may take a Wine Glass full of the straining of it when you please, or if you will sweeten it with Sugar.

OR

℞ Of

• SCURVYGRASS,
• Water Cresses,
• Fumatery, ana. M. i.

Pour upon them a sufficient quantity [Page 77] of Whey, let them stand in a glass close stopt for a nights time, in the morning strain it out hard, the dose is ℥iii.

The Physical Wine of Dr. Fredrick Deckers. Fred. Deck. in notis & Obs. in Prax. Barb. p. 148.

℞ Of

• SCURVYGRASS,
• Water Cresses,
• Wall Rue, ana. M. i.
• Wild Raddish Roots,
• Polypod Roots, ana. ʒii.
• Black Hellebore Roots,
• Ialap, ana. ℥ 1.
• Choice Senna Leaves ℥i.
• The yellow Rind of an Oringe ℥ii.
• Strong Cinamon ʒi.ss.
• Cruce Tartar, ʒiii.

being cut and grosly bruised, sow them in a bag, and put them in a stone pot, and pour upon them of White or else Rhenish wine two quarts. Take a draught of this in the morning.

Nodules belong to Infusions Sen [...] lib. 3. Med. Pract. part. 5. §. 2. cap. 6. p. 617. Sen­nertus describes this Nodule.

[Page 78]℞ Of

• Brooklime,
• SCURVYGRASS,
• Water Cresses, ana. M. 1.

Bruise them and infuse them in Rhenish Wine, afterwards let it be pressed hard out, and in the straining infuse this following Nodule.

• The Seeds of Water Cresses, half an ounce.
• Cinamon,
• Cloves,
• Mace, of each ʒi.

Give a draught of this every day.

Brun. Consil. 30. p. 167. Brunnerus prescribes this:

℞ Of

• The Roots of Fennel,
  • Cichory,
  • Asparagus, ana, ℥ii.ss.
• The Seeds of Anise ʒii.
• The Herb SCURVYGRASS,
  • Agrimony,
  • Dodder,
  • Maidenhair, an. M. ss.
• The Leaves of Senna of Alexan­dria, ℥i.
• The Roots of Polypod. of the Oak, ℥ss.
• The Best Rubarb, ʒiii.
  • [Page 79]of Mechoacan ʒii.
• Choice Cinamon, ʒi.ss.
• Spikenard, ℈i.
• Ginger, ℈ii.

Of these being cut and bruised make according to Art, a No­dule.

These following Nodules are to be found in Tract. de varis, or Arthrite. vag. Scorbut. Cap. 8, p. 106, 107.

℞ Of

• The Herbs SCURVYGRASS,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Germander,
  • Polypod, ana. M. i.
• The Roots of wild Raddish,
  • Fern,
  • Polypod. ana. ʒ.ii.
• The Bark of Capers,
  • Tamarisk, an. ʒi.ss.
• The Flowers of noble Liverwort,
  • of Cichory, an. P. i.
• Senna Leaves without Stalks, ℥i.
• The Roots of Black Hellebore,
  • of Rubarb, an. ʒi.ss.
• The yellow of Oringe Peel, ʒii.
• Choice strong Cinamon, ʒi.
• Clean Crude Tartar, ℥ss.

[Page 80] being cut and bruised make a No­dule with fine white Linnen, in­title it the purging Bag for one Can of Wine, of which it is good to take every Morning and E­vening a wine Glass full.

℞ Of

• The Herbs Betony,
  • Germander,
  • Rosemary,
  • Fumatery,
  • Dodder,
  • Spleenwort,
  • Melt-wast,
  • SCURVYGRASS,
  • Brooklime, an. P. 2.
• The Roots of Polypod. ℥ss.
  • Black Hellebore, ʒvi.
• The Flowers of Water-Lillies,
  • Arabian Lavander,
  • Rosemary an. P. 1.
• Senna Leaves without Stalks, ℥i.ʒii.
• Of Anniseeds,
• Fennel Seeds, an. ʒi.ss.
• The purest crude Tartar, ℥ss.
• Salt of Tartar, ʒi.

Let them be cut and bruised, and make a Nodule with fine white [Page 81] linnen according to Art.

Title the purging Bag for one Kan of Wine.

OR

There may be prescribed this No­dule.

℞ Of

• The Herb SCURVYGRASS,
• Brooklime, ana. M. i.
• Senna leaves without stalks, ℥i.ss.
• The Flowers of Cichory. P. ii.
• The Roots of Polypod,
  • of Black Hellebore, an. ℥ss.
  • of Ialap, ʒvi.
• The Seeds of SCURVYGRASS
  • of Anise, an. ʒi.ss.
• The best Cinamon, ʒi.
• Pure white Tartar, ℥ss.

Being cut and bruised make a No­dule with fine white Linnen, Ti­tle it the Purging Bag for one Kan of Wine.

THis water is made of the fresh Leaves of Scurvygrass artifici­ally distilled in a Balneo Mariae, wa­ter being first poured upon them. For lib [...]0. Observ. 1. p. 300. Forestus among distilled Liquors, highly commends the Water of Scurvygrass distilled in Sand: inso­much that they report, by the con­stant use of it, it will cause the black colour both of the whole body and the Thighs to vanish away. With this water, mixed with other things, varie­ty of Potions may be made, and Pow­ders, and other Antiscorbutick Medi­cines may be given in it. Compound Scurvygrass waters are described by several Authors, of which the Chief are these which follow:

The Scorbutick water of Quere cap. 7. Pha. mac. Quer­cetanus.

[Page 83]℞ Of

• The Bark of Cappers,
  • of Tamarisk,
  • of an Ash-Tree,
• Polypode Roots of the Oak an. ℥ii.
• The Herb SCURVYGRASS,
  • Water-Cresses,
• The Tops of Balm,
  • Agrimony,
  • Meltwaste,
  • Germander,
  • Ground Pine, an. M. ii.
• The Seeds of Fennel,
  • Anise,
  • Carduus benedict, an. ʒ 1. ss.
• The Flowers of Broom,
  • Centaury the less,
  • S. Iohnswort,
  • Elder,
  • Wild Time, ana. P. ii.

Let all be infused for three dayes in

• Fumatery Water,
• Whey, an. lb iii.
• Strong White Wine, lb iv.
• Oxymel of Scylls, lb i.

Then strain it out hard, add to this Liquor

• Of the Trochises of Cappers,
  • of Diolace, an. ʒvi.

[Page 84]Afterwards distill it in Ashes to dryness: the dose is ℥ii. in the morning three hours before ea­ting to be continued for several dayes together, according to the greatness of the Disease.

The Scorbutick water ofTob. Done in Dispensatorio ipsius, cap. 17. d. m. 132. Tobias Doncrelius.

℞ Of

• Strong and biting wilde Radish roots, lb iv.
• Polypode of the Oak, ℥i.ss.
• The Bark of Capper roots, ℥ss.
• Fennel Seeds, ℥i.
• Cardamons, ℥ii.
• Saffron, ʒi.

Cut the Radish roots into thin round slices, but let the other things be so subtilly powdered, and put them altogether into lb ss. of Rhenish Wine, let them stand in infusion in a warm place for eight dayes, the Vessel being shaken once or twice every day afterwards add

• Of the Waters of SCVRVYGRASS,
  • Brooklime,
  • Water-Cresses, an. lb i.ss.
  • True Ground-Pine,
  • The Compound-Water
  • [Page 85] of Fumatery, an. lb i.
• Whey of Goats milk, lb i.ss.

Mix them and distil them in a B. M. with a gentle Fire.

The Scorbutick Water of Senn. l. 3. Med. Prac. part. 5. § 2, c. 6. pag. 621. Sen­nertus described thus:

℞ Of

• The Bark of Tamvrisk,
  • of an Ash Tree,
• Caper Roots,
• The Roots of Polypod. of the Oak,
• The Opening Roots, an. ℥i.
• Gentian, ʒvi.
• Ellecampaine,
• Wake Robin,
• Citron Peel, an. ℥ss.
• Ground Pine,
• Germander,
• Carduus benedict. an. M. i.
• Trochies of Wormwood,
  • of Cappers, an. ℥i.
• Rocket Seeds, ℥ss.

being bruised add to them

• Of strong wild Raddish roots lb i.ss.
• Water Cresses,
• SCVRVYGRASS.
• Brooklime,
• Fumatery, an. lb iii.

[Page 86]Mix them with the others, and when they are bruising, pour up­on them, and let them infuse in it.

• Of Rhenish Wine,
• Of the Water of Dodder,
• Of Carduus Benedictus, an. q.s.

Distill them.

The Scorbutick Water of Dr. Mi­chael Doringius described by Senner­tus Sen. lib. jam citat.;

℞ Of

• The Herb SCURVYGRASS,
  • Water-Cresses,
  • Brook-lime,
  • Monywort,
  • Celandine the lesser,
  • Hawkweed, ana. M. i.
• The Cordial Flowers, an. ʒ.i.
  • Marigolds, ℥ss.
• The Roots of Gentian ℥i.ss.
• Sweet smelling Garden Reed, ʒvi.
  • Elecampain,
  • Wake-Robin, an. ℥ss.
  • Dryed Citron Peel,
  • Dryed Oringe Peel, an. ʒiii.
  • Trochise de Eupator or Agrimony ʒvi.
• [Page 87] The Seeds of Dodder ℥ss.
  • of SCURVYGRASS,
  • of Water Cresses,
  • of Anise,
  • of Fennel, an. ʒii.

Infuse them for three dayes in the waters

• Of Fumatery,
• Dodder,
• Carduus benedictus, an. lb iii.
• Strong White Wine lb i.
• Compound Balm Water, lb ss.

According to Art distill it in Glass Vessels in a MB putting into the nose of the Alimbeck a Nodule, made with ʒ ii. spec. Diambrae.

Another Water of the same Authors in the aforesaid place p. 622..

℞ Of

• The Herb SCURVYGRASS,
  • Brooklime,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Fumatery,
  • Vervain,
  • Ground Pine, an. M. i.
• The Flowers of Broom,
  • St. Iohns Wort,
  • Borrage,
  • Eugloss, ana. M. ss.
• [Page 88] The Roots of Ellecampaine
• The great Celandine, an. ʒvi.
  • Citron Peel, ℥ss.
• Trochises of Rubarb ʒv.
• Seeds of Dodder,
  • Anise,
  • Fennel, an, ℥ss.
  • Galingal, ʒvi.

Infuse them three days in the waters

• Of Fumatery,
• Dodder,
• Carduus Benedictus,
• Strong White Wine,
• Malaga Sack, an. lb i.ss.

Distill it according to Art in Glass Vessels, hanging in the Alim­beck a Nodule of Species Diam­brae, ʒ ii.

Another water of Sennertus Sen. p. 623. in the same place.

℞ Of

• The Roots of Vipers Grass,
  • Sarsaparilla, an. ℥ii.
• The Bark of Tamarisk,
  • of Ash tree, an. ℥i.ss.
• Fresh SCURVYGRASS,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Brooklime,
  • [Page 89] Monywort,
  • Maudlin,
  • Ground Pine,
  • Miltwaste,
  • Germander,
  • Balm, an. M. ii.
• The Seeds of our Lady Thistle,
  • Columbine,
  • Carduus benedict. an. ℥ss.
  • Fennel, ℈ii.
• The Flowers of Broom,
  • St. Iohnswort,
  • Elder,
  • Centaury the less, an. M. i.

Infuse them in Whey, Fumatery wa­ter, (or the water of Water Cres­ses) or White wine, ana. lb iv.

Distill the Liquor in Ashes, give of it in a morning ℥ii.

Another of the same Author in the same place.

℞ Of

• SCURVYGRASS,
• Water Cresses,
• Brooklime, an. M. iv.
• Monywort,
• Wormwood,
• Fumatery,
• [Page 90] Scordium,
• Arsemart,
• Balme,
• Germander,
• Ground Pine, an. M. i.
• Sarsaparilla,
• Guaiacum wood, an ℥iii.
• The distilled water of Water Cress Agrimony,
• White Wine, ana. q.s.

Distill them.

Another of the same Author in the same place.

℞ Of

• Water Cresses,
• SCURVYGRASS, an. M. iii.
• Wormwood,
• Stonecrop the lesser, an. M. ii.
• The Roots of Wilde Radishes cut into round and thin slices, lb iv.
• Scorzon. or Vipers grass roots, ℥i.
• The Bark of Capper Roots,
  • of Tamarisk, an. ʒiii.
• Fennel Seeds, ʒvi.
• Grains af Paradice,
• Cardamons,
• Saffron, ana. ʒi.

[Page 91]Pour upon them

• Of Rhenish Wine, lb xvi.
• The Distilled Water of Scurvygrass,
  • of Fumatery, an. lb i.
• Goats Whey lb ii.

Let them stand in a warm Bath for a day, afterwards distill them, and give every day ℥iii. of this distilled Liquor.

Another of the same Author in the same place.

℞ Of

• SCURVYGRASS,
• Brooklime,
• Water Cresses,
• Arsemart,
• Monywort, an. M. i.
• Germander,
• Ground Pine,
• Scordium, ana. M. ss.
• Roots of Elecompaine,
  • of Fern,
  • of Oris,
  • of Assarabaca,
  • of Vipers grass,
  • of Sarsaparilla, an. ℥i.
• Bark of Tamarisk,
  • Cappers,
  • Ash Tree, an. ʒii.
• [Page 92] Flowers of Elder,
  • Borrage, an. M. ss.
• Iuniper Berries bruised, ℥iii.
• Citron Peel,
• Cinamon, an. ʒiii.
• Indian Spikenard,
• Saffron, an. ʒii.
• Seeds of Rochet,
  • Nettles,
  • Fennel, an. ʒi.ss.

Pour upon them

• Of the Water of Bugloss,
  • Balme,
  • Water Cresses, an. iii. par.
• Iuice of Lemmons,
• Vinegar of Glove Gilly flower,
  • of Elder, an. i. part.

Digest them some dayes in a close Vessel, afterwards press out the juice, distill this expressed li­quor in Balneo to the consistance of Sope; pour upon the Remain­ing part

• Of the distilled Water of Oxymel of Scyl­lles lb i.
• Of White Wine, lb iii.

Digest them some dayes and di­still it again.

[Page 93]Another of the same Author in the same placep. 649. to mix with Wine, when you drink.

℞ Of

• Fresh SCURVYGRASS, M. vi.
• Water Cresses,
• Harts Tongue, an. M. ii.
• Sarsaparilla, ℥iii.
• Raisins of the Sun bruised lb ss.
• Iuice of Brooklime lb ss.
  • of Sorrel, lb iii.

Distill them in Balneo.

Gregory Horstius Greg. Horst. Observ. 26. p. 253. describes such kind of Waters, of which sort this is one.

• Wild Radish Roots, lb i.
• The Roots of Polypody,
  • Licorish, an. ℥iii.
  • Cappers, ℥i.ss.
• The Herb Water Cresses,
  • Banck or Winter Cresses,
  • SCURVYGRASS, an. M. vi.
  • Fumatery, M. iv.
  • Bettony,
  • Fluelling, an. M. ii.
• Fennel Seeds, ℥i.ss.

The best Tartar well washed and [Page 94] purified ℥ii. Put them into di­stilled Whey, let them stand in a warm place for eight days, then distill it in MB, the Dose is ℥iv. every day, for eight dayes toge­ther.

Another of the same Author in the same place Observ. 35. p. 277..

℞ Of

• The Roots of wilde Radish, lb i.
  • Cichory, lb ss.
  • Polypody,
  • Liquoris, an. ℥iii.
• The Herb SCURVYGRASS,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Banck or WinterCresses, an. M. viii.
  • Betony.
  • Fluelling, an. M. ii.
• Fennel Seeds ℥i.ss.
• The best Tartar several times wa­shed and made clean, ℥ii.

Let all these be fresh and green, if possible; Infuse them in distilled Whey, for the space of eight days, then distill them in MB. Dose is ℥iii with Syrup or Iuice of Fu­matery, ℥ss.

[Page 95]The Antiscorbutick Water of Hadri­anus Hadrian. a Myn. in Armen­torio Medico Chymico §. 19. p. 314. a Mynscht.

℞ Of

• The Roots of wild Radish cut in slices, lb i.
  • Polypody, ℥ii.
  • Angelica,
  • Masterwort,
  • Ledoary, an. ℥i.ss.
• The shavings of Guaiacum wood,
  • of Sassafras,
• Sweet smelling Reed,
• Galingal the less, an. ℥i.
• Cardamons the less,
• Saffron,
• Fennel Seed,
• The Bark of Cappers,
  • of Tamarisk, an. ʒvi.

Being cut and bruised, infuse them in lb i. of Malaga Sack, for eight dayes, in a warm place, shaking the vessel once or twice every day, afterwards add

• Of the Waters of Water Cresses,
  • SCURVYGRASS,
  • The lesser Nettles,
  • Stonecrop,
  • The lesser Celandine,
  • [Page 96] Monywort,
  • Fumatery, an. lb i.

Mix them,

And draw it off in MB by a Lim­beck.

The Compound Water of Matthae­us Martinius Mat. Mart. in Tract. de Scorbuto. p. 681..

℞ Of

• The Leaves of Water Cresses,
  • Winter Cresses, an. M. iv.
  • Gout-ivy or Groundpine
  • Arsmart,
  • Balm, ana. Mi.
  • Monywort,
  • Wormwood,
  • Scordium,
  • Fumatery, an. M. i.ss.
• Fresh SCURVYGRASS, Mvi.
  • Brooklime, M. iii.
• Sarsaparilla roots, ℥ii.ss.
• Shavings of Guaiacum Wood, ℥iii.ss.
• The Seeds of Anise,
  • Fennel, an. ʒii.
• The Waters of Winter Cresses,
  • Agrimony,
  • Wormwood,
• The best white Wine, an. q.s.

Distill it according to Art.

[Page 97]Another of the same Author in the same place.

℞ Of

• Strong wild Radish Roots, lb iv.
• The Roots of Polypody of the Oak. ℥i.ss.
• The Bark of Capper Roots, ℥ss.
• Fennel Seeds, ʒi.
• Cardamon, ʒii.
• Saffron, ʒi.
• Winter Cresses, M. iv.
• Wormwood,
• Scordium an. M. iii.

Cut the Radish Roots into thin sli­ces, and let the rest be bruis­ed, and put them altogether in Rhenish Wine lb xvi. Let them stand in a warm Bath for 8 daies, in a convenient Vessel;

After which add of

• The Water of SCURVYGRASS,
  • Fumatery, an, lb i.
• Goats Whey, lb i.ss.

Distill them all in MB.

The Water for the Spleen of Dr. Baldasser Timaeus p. 443. of Guldenflee, which is to be found after his Medici­nal Epistle.

[Page 98]℞ Of

• Spleenwort,
• Tamarisk,
• Dodder,
• Fumatery,
• Maidenhair,
• Chervell,
• Wormwood,
• Wall Rue,
• Germander,
• Water Cresses,
• Scurvygrass,
• Brooklime,
• Steeled Wine (i. e.) in which Steel hath been quenched.
• The Water of Balm, Fumatery, an. lb i.

Let them stand in digestion for a day and a night in MB, then di­still them.

Another of the same Author Lib. 3. Cans. Medic. 33. pag. 164..

℞ Of

• The fresh Herbs of Brooklime, M. iii
  • SCURVYGRASS,
  • Water Cresses, an. M. ii.
  • Fumatery,
  • Sorrell,
  • Cichory, an. M. i.
• New Citrons, Numb. iii. or iv.

[Page 99]Cut them and beat them in a stone Mortar, pour upon them a sufficient quantity of Goats VVhey. Distill them.

Aqua Polychresta Rolfincii against the Scurvey, and a sickly complexi­on, which is described by Iohn [...] ­dov. Hanneman, in Prodromo Le [...]ici Medic. Pag. 77, 78.

℞ Of

• The Bark of Capper Roots,
  • Tamarisk,
  • Ash tree,
• The Roots of Cichory,
  • Briony,
  • Polypody,
  • Swallow wort,
  • Asparagus,
  • Parsly,
  • Vipers grass, an. ℥iii.
  • China Roots,
  • Sarsaparilla,
  • Wilde Time, an. ℥iii.
• The Leaves of Agrimony,
  • Pontich Wormwood,
  • Cent [...] lesser,
  • Germander,
  • SCURVYGRASS,
  • [Page 100] Dodder,
  • Fumatery,
  • Hyssop,
  • Balm,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Sage, an. M. ii.
• The shavings of Guaiacum wood, ℥i.
  • of Sassafras,
  • of Red Sanders, an. ℥iii.
• The seeds of Smallage,
  • Parsly,
  • Anise,
  • Citron,
  • Water Cresses, an. ℥ii.
• The Flowers of Elder,
  • Broom,
  • Water Lillies,
  • Hops, an. M. iii.

All being dried and cut, steep them 3 days and nights in very good VVhite VVine, a sufficient quan­tity; distill them in a Copper with an Alimbeck and Refrigeratory, save the first and second Spirit [...] by themselves, or of all these t [...]ngs digested 6 days and nights, and then strained hard [Page 101] thorow a linnen cloath, and the straining put into an earthen Bo­dy. Distill a Spirit, which keep by it self.

The distilled Liquor of Sarsaparilla of the same Author, which is describ­ed by me in my Tract de varis Cap. 13. pag. 236.236..

℞

• The Roots of Sarsaparilla, ℥ii.
  • China sliced, ℥i.
  • Cichory,
  • Scorzonera or Vipers grass, an. ℥ss.
  • Bark of Cappers,
  • Tamarisk,
  • Rhodium wood, an. ℥ss.
• The fresh Leaves of
  • the lesser Celandine,
  • SCURVYGRASS,
  • Brooklime,
  • Fumatery,
  • Maidenhair,
  • Ground Pine, an. M. i.

Cut and bruise them, then pour up­on them

• The Water of Cichory,
  • Fumatery,
  • Scurvygrass, an lb i.ss.

[Page 102]Let them stand in a Bath for three dayes, then press out the Liquor into a glass Body, and distill it with a gentle fire of Ashes, till the ingredients are become a rotten slime.

The distilled Liquors of Drawizius Tit. 5. Par. 217. of the Scorbutick Head Ache.

℞

• Iuice of Borrage,
  • Bugloss, an. lb i.
• The Herb SCURVYGRASS,
  • Fumatery,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Housleek, an. M. i.
• Spec. Diarrhodon Abbatis, ʒii.

Distill it in MB, and reserve the distilled Liquor in a glass, whose Dose for one time is ℥iii. or from three to ℥viii. To every Dose you may add a Dram of Cinnamon Water.

OF all the Medicines which are made of SCURVYGRASS, there is none more efficacious, nor none more in use, than its Spirit; which by reason of its Volatile Salt, and Oyl, with which it is impregnated, doth conveniently contain within it self the whole Scorbutick Power and Vertue, which is lodged in a large quantity of the Plant; and you may draw a burning Spirit from it as well as from wine. This Spirit is made ei­ther without Fermentation or with Fermentation. That which is made by Fermentation is commended by Sennertus Sennert, l 3. Med Prac. part. 3. § 2. c. 6. p. 624. Lib 5. C. S. part. 3. § 2. c. 9. p. 343, who writes, that the Artifice of preparing it consists in Di­gestion and Fermentation, and, says he obtained from Iohan. Buttnerus, an Apothecary of Gorlick, a Spirit of Scurvygrass (which he had prepared [Page 104] artificially by Fermentation and Di­stillation) which retained the smell and taste of the Plant, and was in­flamable, like Spirit of Wine. Simon Paulus Sīm. Paul. Class. 3. p. 268. in the Book often cited, proposeth this following way to pre­pare this Spirit.

℞ Of fresh Scurvygrass as much as you please, bruise it in a marble Mor­tar, and being put into a convenient Vessel with water hardly warm, or which is better, sprinkled or moisten­ed with its own raw juice in which a little yest of Beer or Ale is dissolved, and slightly sprinkled with Salt. When it is well mixed together, set aside the Vessel, being exactly stop­ped with dow (which stopping is absolutely necessary, because of the fugitive nature of its volatile salt) into a Cellar; let it stand till it breath forth a smell in [...]o the Air, like that which proceeds from fresh Scurvy­grass bruised, which when you ob­serve, distill it in MB. and you will have the Spirit of Scurvygrass.

Rolfincius Rolf lib 3. Chym. in A [...]t. form. reda [...]. p. 133. about Fermentation, perswades that it should be done with Spirit of Wine by that means [Page 105] to save the Volatile Salt. But in his Second Corolary in lib. 1. cit. loc. he sayes Fermentation doth not altoge­ther destroy it, but excites and sends off a great part of it, insomuch that Spirit of Wine poured upon Scurvy­grass and forgotten was found to be plainly sowre, from which the most generous sulphurous Spirit was fled away. They which perform the di­stillation of Spirit of Scurvygrass, with Spirit of Corn, poured upon the fresh Herb, do get an excellent Spirit that way; of which sort is that which was conmunicated to me by Dr. Fehr, and as you may find in another place, heretofore I was wont to prepare it thus: viz. in Tract. de varis Cap. 13. p. 117. I have described it after this manner.

℞ Fresh Scurvygrass, full of juice, whole and not bruised, as much as you please, pour upon it the Spirit of Wheat or Rye (not the rectified Spi­rit of Wine, which for the Reasons I have given in my aforesaid Tract, is not so convenient) to the one half of its quantity, and distill it in a Copper Body, pour this Spirit upon fresh Herbs, and so distil it, which repeat [Page 106] several times as before, then rectifie it, and reserve it for use. Note, that the oft'ner the Spirit is drawn off of fresh herbs, it will be the stronger, and so will not need to be rectified. This Spirit is not onely peculiarly ad­vantagious against the Scurvy, but al­so is commended by many, in the weakness of the stomach, and in the Colick. One time I prescribed it to a certain Person of Quality, who was too gross and corpulent, who extold it much, because by the use of it he became more active and nimble. The Dose of it may be from 10. to 20. or 30 drops in a convenient vehicle, viz. in Wine, Ale, Beer, Broth of Beef, or Chicken, Buttermilk, Whey, or any distilled Water, as also in Worm­wood Wine; but it is best in Milk, for the Reasons which I have alledg­ed in my Tract de varis Cap. 12. p. 192.. You may also commodiously mix it with Tincture of Tartar, Spirit of Tartar, or with the opening Spirit of Penotus, with the essence of Steel, essence of Fumatery, the Bezoartick Tincture, Tincture of Treacle, the Anodine es­sence, Elixir Proprietatis, and accor­ding [Page 107] to a circumstances. If any desire a Compound Spirit of Scurvygrass, they may mix with it Sea Radish Roots, Brooklime, Water-Cresses, &c. and di­still it according to Art. Of which sort is the simple Antiscorbutick Spi­rit of Dr. Michaelis.

℞

• The Herb Scurvygrass,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Brooklime,
  • Dittander,
• The roots of Sea Radishes,
  • Wake Robin, an. q.v.

Being slightly cut and bruised pour upon them Spirit of Elder Ber­ries made by Fermentation to the height of three fingers, di­gest them for three dayes in MB, with a gentle heat, the Vessel be­ing well stopped, then distill them. If you add to this Peno­tus his opening Spirits it will then become the Compound An­tiscorbutick Spirit of the said Au­thor.

Drawitz. Tit. 3. Of the Scorbutick Lakmung p. 153. commends this Spi­rit.

• [Page 108]℞ Strong Spirit of Tartas, lb i.
• Spirit of Scurvygrass, ℥iv.

With which being mixed, moisten lb ii. of Vitriol calcined to red­ness with a moderate Fire, di­gest them in a Bath for eight dayes, than distill it by a Retort, increasing the Fire by degrees, untill with the other Spirits, the Spirit of Vitriol distill also. It may be given from ʒ ss. to ʒ i.

Dr. Deckers Dr. Deck. in Barb. prac. l. 4. c. 3. p. 157. in his Golden Notes upon Barbet commends this following Spirit.

℞

• The Bark of Ash Tree,
  • Tamarisk,
• The Roots of Fraxinell,
  • Cappers, an. ℥i.ss.
  • Polypody of the Oak ℥ii
  • Wild Radish, ℥iii.
• The Herb Scurvygrass, M, iv.
  • Winter Cresses,
  • Brooklime,
  • Sorrel,
  • Spleenwort, an. M. iii,
• Bay-berries,
• Iuniper berries, an. ʒvi.
• [Page 109] The Tops of the lesser Centaury, P. iv,
• Goose dung, ℥i.
• Seeds of Citron,
  • Mustard,
  • Cardnus Benedictus, an. ℥ss.
• Cloves,
• Ginger,
• Cinnamon,
• Nutmegs, an. ℥iii.

Being cut and bruised, digest them in warm Sand with lb viii. of White Wine and lb iii. of Bran­dy, for three dayes time, then let them be distilled in Sand, by an Alimbeck.

I have declared above, that you may mix the Spirit of Scurvygrass, with divers Elixirs, Tinctures, Essen­ces, and other Spirits, as for exam­ple thus:

• ℞ Elix, Proprietat. ʒiii.
• Spirit of Scurvigrass, ʒi.
• Sal Armoniack, ʒ ss.

Mix it and put it in a Glass.

Title it the Elixir against the Scur­vy, twenty drops of it may be given,

OR,

• [Page 110]℞ The sweet Essence of Steel, ʒiii.
• Spirit of Scurvygrass, ʒi.
• Sal Armoniack, ʒ ss.

Mix them, and keep it in a Glass.

Give of this Essence thirty drops.

OR,

• ℞ The Bezoartick Tincture, ʒii.
• Spirit of Scurvigrass▪ ʒi.

Mix and keep it in a Glass.

Call it the sweating Tincture, of which 35 drops may be given.

OR,

• ℞ Essence of Wood,
  • of Wormwood, an. ʒi.ss.
• Spirit of Scurvigrass ʒi.

Mix it in a Glass.

Call it the Essence good for the Scurvy, to be given to 40 drops.

OR,

• ℞ Penotus his opening Spirit,
• Spirit of Scurvygrass, an. ʒ ii,

Mix them in a Glass.

Title it the Spirit good against the Scurvy, of which you may give 40 drops. OR,

• ℞ Spirit of Tartar ʒiii.
  • of Scvrvygrass, ʒ i.

Mix them in a Glass.

[Page 111]Call it the Spirit good against the Scurvy, of which may be taken 30. drops.

Drawiz. Tit. 7. Of the Scorbutick pains in the side or Pluresie hath pre­scribed this Potion.

• ℞ The Water of Corn Poppy,
• Dorncreilius his Antiscorbutick water, an. ℥i.
• Spirit of Nitre, ℈i.
  • Tartar, ℈ss.
  • Scurvygrass, viii. Drops
• Syrup of Scabions, or else of wild Poppy, ʒvi.

Mix them for a Potion:

SInce the Salt is the chief part, by means of which, Scurvygrass is so prevalent in the Scurvy, according to the Philosophers Axiom: Per quod quid est tale, illud est magis tale: That by which a thing is what it is, that thing is more such. There is there­fore a necessity, that we treat of this Salt. And because of its volatility, but little of it can be gotten, it is suf­ficient that we use its Spirit, in which this Salt is hid and contained. This Salt is made (after the same manner that many others are, viz.) Let the thick leaves of Scurvygrass, and full of juice, be boiled a little while in water, and afterwards press out the juice, or which is better, if only the juice pressed out of the fresh gather­ed leaves be purified, and a little eva­porated till it be somewhat thickened, [Page 113] and so set by, till of its own accord the Salt shoot in the juice. The chief efficacy of Scurvygrass (as hath been declared just now, and also above in the fifth Chapter) is from the vola­tile Salt. For experience teacheth, that there is a great penetrative ver­tue in volatile Salts, and therefore they are very effectual in many dis­eases; from whence many now a daies refer the causes of all internal Disea­ses to an Acide, and an Alkaly Salt, and therefore they use almost no o­ther Medicines, except such in which there doth abound a volatile Salt, which may drink up and mortifie the other Salts. But these are in an error, both upon the account of the Cause and upon the account of the Cure, and seem to me to be like that Sect of Physicians called Methodists, which also reduced all particular Diseases to two general affections, that is, Astri­ction and Laxity, or being bound or loose, and reduced all their Pra­ctice in general to stopping or bind­ing those that are loose, and to loos­ening or relaxing those that are shut up or bound. For to refer the Cau­ses [Page 114] of all internal Diseases to the aforesaid Salts, is a great absurdity, as it may be made out by most sort of Diseases, if the intention of this Book would permit it. Neither truly, tho some would have it so, can they esta­blish this Doctrine, from Hyppocrates in lib. de Prisca Medicina, for in the same piace, besides hot, cold, moist, and dry; he describes more forcible qualities of the humours, which he calls [...], Powers, Strength or Vertues; he names [...], that is, bit­ter, salt, sour, rough, or harsh, with which Faculties, that Salts are en­dowed no body doubts, but that al­so [...], that is, sweet or insipid (or tasteless) and many others, which through their plenty and strength have different Faculties, are of the nature of Salts, no man will easily believe. Also their manner of cure offends against the rules of our great Master, for [...]: [Page 115] To warm much is dangerous, for all that is too much is an enemy to Nature, but that which is done by little and little, is safe: Especially, if any one pass from one extream to another Hyppocr. Aphor. 51. § 2.: And the opinion of Mesues is, That then we are to make use of strong Medicines, when weak ones will not prevail. But Medicines consisting of Volatile Salts, are hot in the third and fourth degree, and smell and taste strongly, which sort of Medi­cines do not onely manifestly alter our bodies, but do it vehemently and not without trouble and hurt, nay most vehemently, and not with­out grievous hurt, and therefore are not to be often, and indifferently used in every distemper, as every young Studient in Physick knows, and hath learned from the Instituti­ons.

Moreover the matter from which such sort of Medicines are prepared, are Blood, the Scull, Bones, and the Urine of Men, and the bloud and horns of a Stag, Vipers, Serpents, Amber, &c. From these they pre­pare Essence. and Spirits, and sepa­parate [Page 116] and collect their Volatile Salts from them according to Art, some of which are many times very hurt­ful, as for example is that which is made of Humane bloud, which for the most part is taken indifferently from any man that is let bloud, and not only from young men, and exactly healthy, which those that prepare Medicines out of Humane bloud ought carefully to observe, for o­therwise by reason of Diseasie Fer­ments lurking in the blood, they do more hurt than good. Nay Me­dicines of Humane bloud, tho from healthy Persons, are suspected by Physitians, by reason that Philters, which are made of it render men sot­tish, and Mad, and many times kill them. Insomuch that the bloud ta­ken from a red haired Man is poison, as 'tis commonly delivered by Au­thors. Vid. Zachut. Lusitan. lib. 1. de Medic. Princ. Hist. 23. p. 41. & Dr. Garmaen. lib. de Mirac. Mort. tit. 2. p▪ 24. Of which the example alledg­ed▪ by the same Zachut, Zachut lib. 3. Pra [...]. ad­mir. Observ. 82. of a Stu­dent, which, by drinking the bloud of a red haired Man, became a per­petual [Page 117] Fool, is a sufficient proof.

Moreover these Medicines are not only ungrateful to the taste, but stinking sented too, yet for all that, they are not only given at the mouth to be swallowed, but applyed to the Nose to smell to, and yet by the mu­tual assent of all authentick Physiti­ans, they are hurtful to the Head, Womb, and Nerves; unfriendly to the heart, and they cast down and weaken the Spirits, for as good smells do strengthen these, so ill ones do overthrow and weaken them,N. 84. p. 334. for Helmont in Tract tria prim. prin­cip. eorum Essent. de Morb. exer esse, jtstly asserts, Odores fortes & pertina­ces superant Vires nostras & vix ab Archeo superantur atque digeruntur, adeòque importunè in nos agunt: i. e. Strong and lasting Sents do overcome our strength (or Spirits) and are hardly digested and mastered, by the Archeus or (vital Spirits) and there­fore they act in us detestably. Also we are instructed by many examples, that thinking to recover those which were seized with the Falling Sickness, or with an Apoplexy by very stinking [Page 118] things, they have caused sounding Fits and Abortions, and Women sub­ject to Fits of the Mother (to whom all other stinking things have proved advantagious) have been by these means promoted to eternal Life. Therefore Diseases arising from Cho­ler and Fermentation, by exhibiting Volatile Salt are exasperated, be­cause they encrease the Fermentation and Ebullition, which another time shall be proved more at large. But this I cannot forbear to mention, That not long since, I cured a man, who was sick of a Tertian Ague, who immediately after having took of a certain Volatile Salt, felt an extream heat, and trouble in his stomach, and tongue, insomuch that his tongue was inflamed and swelled with great danger of being choked, and also there issued forth of his mouth, a thick hot matter, like melted Pitch, without doubt stirred up by the vo­latile Salt working upon the Choler, and Salt in his Stomaek, and encrea­sing its Ebullition, which will easi­ly appear from hence, for that the Sick man, being near unto death, by [Page 119] my exhibiting to him a precipitating Powder, he found great Relief, and God be praised was happily recover­ed. From whence it clearly appears to all Men, that those Physitians which give volatile Salt indifferently, and [...], or without Rule to their Patients do not cure either citò, spee­dily, (unless by hastening death) neither tutò, safely, much less jucun­dè pleasantly, which nevertheless in [...], or the Curative part of Dis­eases is absolutely to be observed. But this I grant that in stubborn Dis­eases, such as the Dropsie, Gout, Hypo­condriack, Affection, Scurvy, &c. in which a Wild Salt abounds, that by the benefit of those sort of Medi­cines, prepared from innocent and gentle substances, regard being had to circumstances, they may the sooner obtain their end, which I my self by such sort of Medicines, but not dangerous nor so stinking, mixed with other Balsamick things, in a proper dose and convenient Ve­hicle have experienced often, in those sort of Diseases, other Remedies proving ineffectual. (For I have be­sides [Page 120] many other a singular Medicine of a certain volatile Salt, prepared for use, after a peculiar way, which is not so ungrateful, and yet is of eminent virtue, and therefore wor­thily deserves to be named Sal Mira­bilis, or the Wonderful Salt, and then rightly according to Hyppocrates Aphorismum sextum, Sect. 1. [...]. Against extream Disea­ses, extream and exquisite remedies are best. And it is convenient ac­cording to the advice of Celsus Cels lib 2. cap 9 pag. 66. Anceps auxilium experiri, quam nul­lum: that is, to try a dangerous Re­medy rather than none at all.

THere are commonly three kinds of Oyls in the Shops: Those that are made by Distilling, by Pres­sing, and by Infusion ▪ to which also may be referred those made by boil­ing. They prepare an Oyl from Scur­vygrass by Infusion and Distillation, and that in a twofold manner. And first the Leaves of Scurvygrass are imployed either dry or green. The Oyl cannot be made of dry Scurvy­grass because its volatile Salt is gone, therefore the green ought to be ta­ken which being cut and put into Oyl of Olives, mixed with scurvy­grass Water, may be boiled till the wa­tery moisture be exhaled. The other is gotten in the Distillation of Spirit of Scurvygrass, chiefly if the Leavs be thick, and full of juice, and it hath the same vertues with the Spirit, [Page 122] but more eminently, and therefore its Dose given in a convenient vehicle must not exceed four or five Drops, For all distilled Oiles are very hot, and for that cause are to be used with great caution, but if they be turned into a volatile salt, they are not so hot, and are useful in great Diseases. So distilled Oil of Cinamon as Helmont Helm. N. 84. p. 334. witnesseth in the before cited place. When it shall be mixed with its Alkaly or fixed Salt, without any water, by an Artificial and secret Cir­culation, in the space of three months, the whole will be changed into a vo­latile Salt. Many digest any kind of Distilled Oil with rectified Spirit of Wine, by which the Oil is drank in and united, and appears under the form of a spirit. Those distilled Oils (such for example that smell well, for stinking Odors are enemies to our na­ture, as is declared in the Chapter be­fore) thus prepared and methodical­ly exhibited, do become most effica­cious Remedies in Diseases proceed­ing from Cold, and want of Spirits, for they quickly by reason of the ex­ceeding subtilty of their [...], or [Page 123] Effluviums are diffused through all parts of an humane Body, and refresh our Spirits with their fragrant sent, and do recreate and restore lost strength, which Experiment we see daily in swoundings.

I am well acquainted with a Pra­ctitioner in Physick, which having given such a prepared Oil, to the quantity of two drops in Spirit of Roses sented with Amber, he did as it were Wonders, or Miracles with it. With this Distilled Oil of Scurvy­grass, the Magistery is made, or rather an Eleosaccharum, or Oily sugar of Scurvygrass, of which shall be treated below in the Twentieth Chapter. It is also sprinkled upon Powders, and ad­ded to Pills, thus Timaeus lib. 3 Cas. med 33 p. 162.:

• ℞ The Powder of Ialap coloured with Essence of Saffron ℈i.
• Magistery of Agarick, Gr. vii.
• Distilled Oil of SCURVY GRASS, Gut. iii.

mix them and make a purging Powder.

• ℞ Quercetans Melanagogick Pills, ℈i.
• Extract of black Hellebore, Gr. vii.
• Distilled Oil of SCURVYGRASS Gut. iii.

[Page 124]Mix them with Antiscorbutick wa­ter, and make 9 Pills.

This distilled Oyl of Scurvygrass is also used outwardly, as is its Oil by Infusion, as it will appear beneath in the one and twentieth Chapter.

COnserves are so called because by the mixing of Sugar with them they are conserved from Corruption, for the most part those things that are made into Conserves, are Flowers, sel­dome Herbs, seldomer Roots, but very rarely Fruits.

Conserves of Scurvy-grass are made of the Leavs chop't, and cut small, and beaten in a stone morter, with a woo­den Pestle, by degrees mixing Sugar double or trebble the proportion of the Herbs. This (according to the judgement of Dr. Simon Paulus in his [Page 125] Book often mentioned before) is gi­ven with much advantage to those, which are subiect to the affliction of the Scurvy, and loath their meat. It is commended (by Dr. Blumentrost Blumen. Pharmac d [...] ­met & partat. c. 27. p. 76, 77.) in Obstructions of the Liver and Spleen, also in the Stone. He also commends it to those, who are weak at the act of Venery, but because it moves the Courses, it is to be used cautiously by those that are with Child, neither is it convenient for cholerick persons, because of the Su­gar, except perhaps it be taken with Whey of Goats Milk. The Dose is ℥ss. or the quantity of a Walnut, by it self, or mixt with other Conserves, Species, Powders, or Essences. If it be dissolved in the water of Carduus Benedictus, Scorzonera, &c. mixt with other Sudorificks, it procureth sweat. Sennertus Senn. l. 5. Med. Prac. part. 2. ss. 2. c. 9. pag. 342.343. prescribes this following Medicine made with Con­serve of Scurvygrass mixt with other things.

• ℞ The Scorbutick Water described above in the 11 Chapter, ℥iv.
• The Waters of Scurvygrass,
  • Brooklime. an. ℥i.
• [Page 126] Conserves of Scurvygrass, ℥i.ss.
  • Betony, ℥ss.

Let them stand for a night, strain them in the morning, and add of

℞ Of

• Vitriolated Tartar, or of
• Mistura simplex, ʒ ss. Mix them.
• The Liquor called the simple Mixture, ℥.i.ss.
• Robe (or the thickened juice) of Iuniper,
• Berries, ℥ii.
• Extract of Calamus Aromaticus, that is sweet smelling Reed, ℈i.
• Saffron, ℈ss.
• Conserves of Scurvygrass, ℥iii.
  • Fumatery,
  • Sorrel, an. ℥i.ss.
• Fresh juice of Citrons, ℥iv.
• The Scorbutick Water, ℥vi.
• The water of Scurvygrass, ℥iv.
  • Cinamon ℥ss.

Let them stand in digestion, after­wards strain them. Also this,

℞

• Wormwood, P. iii.
• Conserve of Scurvygrass, ℥iii.
• Fresh Water Cresses bruised, M. i.
• Dryed Citron Peel, ℥vi.

Pour upon them of Rhenish Wine, [Page 127] lb4. Let it stand in a Glass some dayes, afterwards pour out what is clear.

Grembs Grembs l. 2. Arbor, integr. & Ruinos. homin. c. 1. ss, 4. p. 197. hath these following Morsules.

℞

• Conserves of Scurvygrass, ℥i.ss.
  • Borrage,
  • Bugloss,
  • Roses, an. ʒii.
• Magistery (that is) Rosin of Ia­lap, ʒ ss.
• Preserved Citron Peel, ℥iii.
• White Sugar dissolved in Scor­zonera Water, as much as is sufficient to make Morsules, that is Tablets or Lozenges.

Bald, Timaeus Bald. Tim. lib. 3 Cas. Med. 33. p. 163. à Guldenflee pre­scribes this Bolus.

• Conserve of Scurvygrass,
  • Fumatery, an. ʒi.
• Confectio Alkermes ℈i.
• Resin of Ialap, gr. ix:

Mix them make a Bolus, sprinkle, or strew it over with Sugar.

SOme say that SYRUP is a Greek word, and appears to them to be so called, as if it were [...], Syriae succus, Others derive it from [...], traho, and [...], succus, that is, extracted juice: but many because Syrups were invented by the Arabi­an Physitians, and the name of it not mentioned either by Hyppocrates nor Galen, had rather derive the word Syrup from the Arabick word Schae­reba (that is) Sorbere, as if they should say a Liquor to be supped up, and suppose this word is to be writ with an i, not with a y, which letter the Arabians have not. The latter Gre­cians, as Actuarius, &c▪ call it Sera­pium.

A Syrup is the form of a fluid Me­dicine, made with Sugar, or Hony, with the Decoction, Juice of, or Infu­sion [Page 129] of things, and boiled to that consistence or substance, that a drop being put upon Marble will stand, and not flow abroad.

So Syrup of Scurvygrass is made of the purifyed juice, after the manner prescribed by Sennertus Senn. l. 3. Med. Prac. part. 5 ss. 2. c. 6. pag. 625.. If you boil one pound of its juice, with ℥iii. of Sugar, and by the help of the heat of a Bath, (or boiling water) bring it to the consistence of a liquid Syrup. The Dose of which is from ℥i. to ℥ii. Almost after the same manner Forestus his Syrupus scaeletyr­bicus is made, described by Sennertus Senn p 619. in the forecited place, and by Fo­restus For. lib. 20. Observ. 11..

℞

• Iuice of Scurvigrass,
  • Brooklime, an. lb iii.
• The best Sugar, lb ii.

Boil them together, and according to Art make a Syrup.

Bald. Timaeus Bald. Tim. i. Ep. Med. 16. p 41. à Guldenflee hath this Syrup following.

℞

• Iuice of Scurvygrass, lb i.ss.
  • Citrons, ℥iii.
  • Sorrel, ℥ii.
  • Balm ℥i.

[Page 130]After its dregs are settled filther it, thorow a spongy whited brown paper, and add

• Water of Black Cherries, lb i.ss.
  • Cinnamon water ʒiii.
• Iulep of Roses, ℥i.ss.
• White Refined Sugar, as much as is suf­ficient to procure a pleasant taste to it, keep it in a Glass, and Title it the Syrup of Scurvygrass.

There are more compound Syrups of Scurvygrass, among which are these following.

The Compound Syrup of Scurvy­grass much used at Wratislaw, and heretofore prescribed by Dr. Casper Packischius Physician in ordinary to that Common­wealth, which Sennertus Sen. l 3. Med. Pract. part. 5. ss. 2. c. 6. p. 619, 620. de­scribes thus,

• ℞ The Herbs Scurvygrass.
  • Water Cresses,
  • Agrimony,
  • Water-Minth,
  • Spleenwort,
  • Moon Fern,
  • Sage,
  • Maidenhair,
  • [Page 131] Germander,
  • Horehound,
  • Fumatery,
  • Speedwell or Fluellin,
  • Five leaved Grasse, or Cinque foil,
• The Leaves of Dwarf Elder, an. M. i. Seeds of Fennel,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Smallage,
  • Parsley,
  • Aniseeds,
• The Pulpe of the seeds of Butchers Broom Asparagus, an. ʒi.
  • Melons, ʒii.
• The Roots of Fern,
  • Oenanthe,
  • Asparagus,
  • Pimpernel,
  • Borrage,
  • Bugloss,
  • Polypody,
  • Colts foot,
  • Liquoris,
  • Taraxicon, or Lyons Tooth
• The Bark of Capper Roots, an. ʒi.ss.
• The Flowers of Liverwort,
  • Borrage, an. M. ss.

Make a Decoction of all these ac­cording [Page 132] to Art, in a sufficient quantity of the water of Water-cresses, till there remain forty ounces of it.

Let it stand in digestion till it be cold, press it out strongly to the straining, add lb ii. of course Sugar, boil it with a gentle fire to the thickness of a Syrup, cla­rifie it, and aromatize it with this following Nodule,

• ℞ Powder of Rhubarb, ʒiii.
  • Cinamon, ʒi.
  • Cloves,
  • Mace, an. ℈ii.

The Antiscorbutick Syrup of Dr. Bald. Timaeus, which he hath describ­ed after Cases Medicinal, pag. 418.

• ℞ The new pressed Iuice of Scurvygrass,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Brooklime,
  • Cichory,
  • Fumatery,
  • Sorrel, an. lb i.ss.

Being mixed precipitate them, or clarifie them with lb ii. of Juice of Citron.

[Page 133]Add to the straining

• The yellow part of Citron peel, ℥i.ss.
• White refined Sugar, lb ii.

Put them into a glass Body, with a blind head, and digest them for a day and a night in a MB, and save the strained liquor in a Glass.

The Antiscorbutick Syrup of Myn­sicht Myns. in Ar­mament. Me­dico Ph▪ sico. § 16. p. 261..

• ℞ Of the Iuice of Knut-berries of Nor­way, lb iii.
  • of Water-Cresses,
  • Brooklime,
  • Sorrel,
  • Scurvygrass, an. lb ss.

To these being mixt, add of Refin­ed Sugar lb i.ss. and make a Sy­rup of due thickness.

The Syrup of Matthias Marti­nius Matth Mart. in Tract. de Scorbuto, p M. 673.

• ℞ Corinthian Currants well moistened with Syrup of the juice of Sorrel, ℥i.ss.
• Roots of Polypody,
  • [Page 134]Smallage,
  • Scorzonera,
  • Liquoris,
  • Sowre Sorrel, or Ditch Dock,
  • Eryngo,
  • Enala Campain,
• The Bark of Capper Roots,
  • Tamarisk, an. ℥ss.
• The Seeds of Melon, ʒiii.
  • Nettle,
  • Anise-seed, an. ʒi.ss.
• Iuniper Berries, ʒiii.
• The Leaves of Dodder,
  • Maidenhair,
  • Monywort,
  • Spleenwort,
  • Scurvygrass, an. M. i.
  • Wilde Time,
  • Time, an. M. ss.
• The Flowers of Bugloss,
  • Violets, an. P. i.ss.
• Cinamon, ʒi.

Boil them in common Water, or Goats Whey, as much as is suffi­cient, in a double vessel, or MB. Add to a lb i.ss. of the straining of these, as much Sugar Candy, as is sufficient, and let them be boiled to the consistences of a thin Syrup.

[Page 135] Wierus his Syrup for Children to be found in the same Author. Matth. Mart. p. 683.

• ℞ Rhubarb,
• Centaury the leesser, Pontus Rhu­barb, an. ʒ ss.
• Anise-seeds,
• Liquoris, an. ℈ii.

Make a Powder and infuse it for a night in the thick broth of Pru­ens and Scurvygrass, afterwards being pressed out with as much Sugar as is needful, make it in­to a Syrup.

ELectuary is a word derived from the Greek, but corrupted, [...], i. e. to waste with licking; for an Electuary is a Medi­cine of a Substance thicker than a Syrup, hardly liquid or fluid, com­posed of several things, as first of Conserves, Preserves, Powder, &c. Ta­ken [Page 132] [...] [Page 133] [...] [Page 134] [...] [Page 135] [...] [Page 136] in and mixt with Hony or Sugar. Many times they add distilled Waters, Spirits, Essences, Extracts, distilled Oyls, &c. and these are called Mix­tures. Examples of which are these that follow,

• ℞ Conserve of Scurvygrass, ʒii.
  • Germander,
  • Sorrel,
  • Cichory,
• Preserved Elecampane Roots, an. ℥ss.

With the sharp Syrup of Citrons, and Endive, make an Electu­ary

OR,

• Jupit; Conserve of Fumatery,
  • Scurvygrass, an. ℥i.
  • Wormwood,
  • Borrage,
• Preserved Roots of Pimpernel,
  • Cichory, an. ℥ss.
• The Species called Diarrhodon Ab­batis,
  • Diapliris-arcontic, an. ʒ ss.

With the sowre Syrup of Citron make an Electuary.

OR,

℞

• Conserve of Scurvygrass, ℥iii.
  • Fumatery,
• [Page 137] Of the Flowers of Broom,
  • Borrage,
  • Balm, an. ℥i.ss.
• Candid Citron Peel,
• Preserved Nutmegs, an. ℥i.
• Extract of Iuniper Berries, ʒii.
• Confectio Alkermes, ʒi.

With Syrup of Scurvygrass, or the sceleterbick Syrup of Forestus, make an Electuary.

These hitherto are taken out of Sennertus Sen. lib. 3. Med. Pract. part. 5 § 2 cap. 6. p. 628 &c. [...] where also this follow­ing Mixture is described.

℞

• The Compound Spirit of Tartar or
• Mixture Simplex ℥ii.
• Extract of Iuniper Berries,
  • Pimpernel.
  • Calamus Aromaticus, an. ʒ ss.
• Saffron ℈ss.
• The Essence Spirit, or for want of that, the Iuice or Syrup of SCURVYGRASS,
  • Water Cresses, an. ʒii.
• Syrup of Cinnamon, ℥ss.
  • Fumatery.
  • Sharp Citrons, an. ℥i.

[Page 138]Mix them all exactly, digest them, and strain it out, the Dose is from ʒ i. to ʒ ii.

Another.

• ℞ Conserve of SCURVYGRASS.
  • Fumatery, an. ℥i.
• The Rob, or thickened Iuice of
  • Elecampane.
  • Iuniper Berries.
  • Fumatery, an. ʒi.
• Mixtura Simplex, ʒ ss.
• Spirit of Scurvygrass, ʒi.
• Steeled Tartar, ʒii.
• Purified Salt Armoniack, ℈i.ss.

With Syrup of Scurvygrass make a Mixture.

Matth. Martinius his Electuary, P. M. 674.

℞

• The Conserve of the Flowers and Buds of Scurvygrass, ℥iii.
• The Flowers of Bugloss,
  • Clove Gilly-Flowers,
  • Damisk Roses, an. ℥i.ss.
• Preserved Indian Nuts,
• Preserved Citron Peel, cut small, an. ℥i.
• Extract of Iuniper Berries, ℥iii.
• [Page 139] Confectio Alkermes, ʒi.ss.
• Syrup of Cinamon, ʒvi.
• Iuice of Scurvygrass, or Forestus his sceleterbick Syrup, q.s.

Make an Electuary, and make it pleasantly sowre by mixing with it▪ a sufficient quantity of the sharp Spirit of Sulphur.

Another of the same Author.

℞

• Conserve of Scurvygrass leavs ℥iii.
  • Bugloss Flowers,
  • Clove Gilly Flowers,
• Pulpe of Preserved Citron,
• Preserved Indian Nuts, an. ℥i.
• Extract of Iuniper Berries, ℥ss.
  • Rhodium Wood,
  • Sarsaparilla, an. ʒ ss.
• Calamus Aromaticus,
• Confectio Alkermes, an. ʒi.

With the sceleterbick Syrup, bring them all into the consistance of a solid Electuary.

The tincture of Iohannes Werne­rus, which the same Matth. Martin. hath discovered, P. M. 685. which by reason of its thick consistance ra­ther [Page 140] deserves the name of an Electua­ry, and therefore is referred to this Classis, and is this which follow­eth.

℞ Of the best Spirit of Wine, q.s.

In which steep, (being first put into a Glass body in a convenient place)

• Guaiacum wood rasped, ℥ix.
• Fern Roots, ℥iii.
• The inner Bark of an Ash-tree,
  • Dwarf Elder,
  • Cappers, an. ℥i.
• Anis-seeds, ℥i.ss.

When the Spirit of Wine hath fil­led it self with the Tincture of the ingredients, after nine days strain it out strongly.

OR,

℞

• Whey of Goats Milk,
• The distilled waters of Borstast Ap­ples.
• Oxymel of Scylls, or Sea Onions, an. q.s.
• In which infuse, Of the Leaves or Tops of Pontick.
  • Wormwood
  • Agrimony,
  • Germander
  • [Page 141] Ivy,
  • Rue,
  • Elder Flowers, an. M. ss.
• The lesser Housleek,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Fumatery,
  • Brooklime,
• Hyssop,
• Scordium, an. M. i.
• Scurvygrass, M. ii.

When you have macerated these for two dayes, and pressed it out, let both the tinctures be joyned, being thickened by a gentle fire, add to them

Species Diacurcum: (that is, the compound powder of Turmarick Roots) ℥ss.

The same Author hath also these following,

℞

• The thickened juice of Scurvygrass, ℥ii.
• Salt of Scurvygrass, ʒ ii.
• The Hypocondriack Mixture, ℥i.ss.
• The Extract of Sassafrass wood, ʒiii.
  • of Iuniper Berries, ℥ss.
• [Page 142] Essence of Bawm, ℥i.
• Dissolved Corral, ʒ i.

Mix them.

OR,

℞

• Essence of Scurvygrass,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Orange Peel, an. ℥iv.
• The solution of Vitriol of Steel, ℥ss.
• Pearls,
• Leaf Gold, an. ℈i.
• Rectified Spirit of Vitriol,
  • of Harts Horn, an. ʒii.
• Spirit of Salt, ʒi.
• Tincture of Steel, ʒvi.
• Syrup of Cinamon,
• Sharp Syrup of Citron, an. ℥ss.

Make a mixture.

OR,

℞

• The Camphorated Spirit, or Water of Theriacle, ℥v.
• Rectified Spirit of Tartar, ℥iii.
• Rectified Spirit of Vitriol. ℥i.ss.
• The Extract of Iuniper Berries,
  • Bawme,
  • Scurvygrass,
  • Scordium,
  • Yellow Sanders,
  • Bugloss Flowers, an. ʒii.
• Cinnamon, ʒi.
• [Page 143] Syrup of the juice of Cherries with the Flowers of Clove Gilly flowers,
  • of Scurvygrass,
  • of Spleenwort, an. ℥iii.

Bald. Timaeus Bald. Tim. lib. 3 Cas. Med. 33. p. 164. à Guldenflee pre­scribes these.

℞

• New Citrons together with their Peels cut small, number iii.
• The Leaves of Fresh Scurvygrass,
  • of Water Cresses, M. ii.
  • Wood-sorrel, M. i.

Let them be beaten in a Stone Mor­tar with a little Sugar.

Make an Electuary.

OR,

℞

• The Steel Electuary, ℥iii.
• Conserve of Scurvygrass,
  • Water Cresses, an. ℥ii.
• Preserved Citron Peel,
  • Roots of Scorzonera, Cichory ▪ an. ʒvi.
• With Syrup of Scurvygrass, q.s.

Make an Electuary.

Drawiz. Tit. 5. of the Scorbutick Head-Ach, p. 213. hath this

[Page 144]℞

• Conserve of Scurvygrass, ℥i.
  • Water Cresses,
  • Borrage,
  • Roses,
  • Violets,
  • Fumatery,
• Candid Citron Peel, an. ℥ss.
• Spec. Diarrhoid. Abbatis,
• Laetificant. Almansor, an. ℈i.
• With the sharp syrup of Citrons, q.s.

Make a Condite or Electuary.

The Antiscorbutick Electuary of Dr. Hanneman in Prodomo Lexici med. p. 679..

℞

• The Conserve of SCURVYGRASS
  • Sage, an. ℥ii.
• The Flowers of Broom.
  • Elder.
  • Cichory.
  • Borrage, an. ℥i.
  • Germander
  • Ground Pine an. ℥i.ss.
• Candid Citron Peel, ℥ii.ss.
• Species Diarrhod. Abbatis, pliris. Archontic. an. ʒv.
• Timaeus his Antiscorbutick Sy­rup. S. q.

Make an Electuary.

[Page 129]Or you may prescribe this,

℞

• Conserve of SCURVYGRASS ℥ii.
  • Fumatery, ℥i.
• Candid Citron, ℥ss.
• My Digestive against the Scur­vy, ʒiii▪
• Ivory calcined without fire, ʒi.
• With Forestus his Syrup against the Scurvy, q.s.

Make an Electuary

I do admonish you concerning these and the like Medicines made with Su­gar (which I have also done before in my Tract de varis cap 8. p. 93. c. 12, p. 189, or of the wan­dering Scorbutick Gout.) That they ought to be seldome, or sparingly used in the Scurvy, because by their gluti­nous nature they breed Obstructions of the Bowels, and are easily converted into choler, and cause Tumours of the the Spleen: and are therefore hurt­ful for Spleenitick Persons according to that old saying: [...] ▪ (i. e.) salt and bitter things are profitable to spleenitick persons, but sweet things hurt them. Nay it appears by Chymical Trials, that Sugar is made [Page 146] up of, or contains a sharp and corro­sive salt. For which cause the old E­lectuaries, of which sort there are ma­ny in the Apothecaries Shops, now a dayes are seldome prescribed or used. I therefore wonder that they are yet brought from Spain, and other places afar off, where by the by, they are not so excellent Practical Physitians, as in Germany (and England) to whom also Nature was never so unkind, that she did ever deny them her Remedies, with which the Diseases of the Inha­bitants might be overcome.

ESsence and Elixir are one and the same, as the Reason of the name doth shew, for Elixir is derived from the Arabick Elecshir or Elieschir, which signifies an Essence extra­cted by Art. Also an Extract and a Tincture, differ little from these, [Page] and an Extract onely upon the ac­count of its substance which is thick­er than an Essence, and Elixir, a Tin­cture hath the same body, and consistance with an Essence and Elixir, but is endowed with a better co­lour. These four are prepared after one and the same manner, when for example, by the help of some conve­nient Menstruum or Liquor the Bal­samick and best parts of a Medi­cine, are separated from the gross and foul.

The Essence of Scurvygrass is made thus, The dried leavs being cut very small, pour upon them Spirit of Wine, and let them stand in digestion, till it hath extracted the colour and taste, after which filther it; or mace­rate or steep the leaves of Scurvygrass in the best Spirit of Wine, till it hath imbibed the Tinctvre, than throw a­way the leaves and add new ones, re­peat this infusion so long, untill the Spirit be filled with the Essence of Scurvygrass.

But certainly since the volatile Salt of Scurvygrass is lost in drying the leaves, and in extracting it with [Page 132] Spirit of Wine, it joynes it self thereto, and is separated with it, and so flies away, there is there fore left a Body of little efficacy. Sennertus Senn. l. 3. Med. Pract. part: 5. §. 2. c 6. p 616. & in Tract. de Cons & Diss. Chym. cum Aristot. & Galen. c. 19. p 401. rightly admonish­eth, that it is not fit to make extracts of Scurvygrass, and other Anti­scorbuticks, and therefore it is suf­ficient to exhibit their Juices. The same Sennertus in the same place, p. 625. and Matth. Martinus, p. 682. teach how to make the Essence of Scurvygrass, after this manner:

Let the juice of Scurvygrass pres­sed out be put in digestion in MB, till its thick sediment fall to the bottom, and the remaining juice begin to grow clear and reddish; then pour off that which is clear from the dregs, and digest it again, till it let fall no more dregs. Simon Paulus in the place of­ten mentioned before, p. 265. in fa­vour of nice Palates, which loath the crude juice, or Infusion of green Scurvygrass leaves, or for fear lest the crude juice should hurt the Sto­mach, and other Bowels designed for Nutrition, tells us how to make a li­quid Essence or Tincture of the Colour [Page 133] of Chio, or Malago Wine, it must be done in the Moneth of May, or be­fore it be got into Flower, hereto­fore he prepared it for the use of the Eminently Free and Imperial Town and State of Lubeck, where he exercised the practise of Physick for four years, the description of which he commu­nicated to the same place, which is this:

℞ Of the leaves of Scurvygrass, stamp them, and with a strong Press squeeze out their juice; let it clarifie it self in a Glass, or other Vessel well stopped, by the help of the gentle heat of warm water, and then filther it through spongy whited brown pa­per. Of this Juice thus artificially clarified, to three parts of it, pour one part of the Spirit of Scurvygrass before described in the twelfth Chap­ter of this Book; digest, or circulate them according to Art, to which if you add a little Sugar, it is then the Essence of Scurvygrass, which (as he declares in the same place) he found most excellent and efficacious in Scor­butick Diseases, in which case an ounce or two of it is to be dilated [Page 150] with some convenient distilled wa­ter, or else in Rhenish Wine, or the like Vehicle; but especially if there be mixt with it a few drops, or the quantity of a scruple for a dose of the mixture called, Mixtura Simplex, or Mixtura Diaphoretica in peracutis. From this threefold Febrifick Essence mixt together in equal parts, is made the liquid Essence, and Antiscorbutick Tincture of the same Author described in the same place, p. 269.

Moreover, there are are other li­quid Essences, Tinctures, and Mix­tures composed of Scurvygrass. As,

The Mixture of Dr. Glantius, Phy­sitian in Ordinary to the Emperour, which you may find in my Tract de Varis, cap. 13. p. 235.

℞

• Fumatery,
• SCVRVYGRASS,
• Germander,
• Wormwood, an. M. iii.
• Orange Peel,
• Spec. diapliris archonticon an. ʒ.vi.

Digest them with Spirit of Elder and Scurvygrass, ana. q.s. to the [Page 151] of their Tincture; let them be strongly pressed out, and put of the former Herbs and Powders into the straining, and do this three or four times, and at last being clarified by setling, add,

• Of Spirit of Fern,
  • SCVRVYGRASS, an. ℥iii.ss.
• Tincture of Tartar, ʒix. Mix them.
• The Dose is from 12 drops to 20.

The Mixture of Dr. Iohn Nichol. Finckius, which is extant in my fore­cited Tract in the same place, p. 236. and is this:

℞

• Rectified Spirit of Tartar, ℥ii.ss.
  • Vitriol, ℥i.ss.
  • SCVRVYGRASS, ℥ii.
• Tincture of Steel, ℥i.
• Red Sanders, q.s.

Digest them till it be a Tincture: The Dose is from 20 to 30 drops in a convenient Vehicle.

The Mixture of Hannemannus, which he describes in Prodromo Lexici Medici, p. 677.

[Page 136]℞

• Spirit of SCVRVYGRASS, ʒii.
  • Carduus Benedictus, ʒi.
  • Deers Blood, ℈iii.
• The Aromatick Tincture, ʒi.ss. mix them.

The Dose is ʒi.

The Antiscorbutick mixture of Reinesius, which he describes in his Epistles, p. 4.

℞

• Rob, or the thick juice of Iuniper, Berries ʒvi
• Confection of Alkermes, ʒi.ss.
• Essence of Scurvygrass,
  • Wormwood, an. ʒvi.
  • Baum, ʒii.
  • Sassafras Wood, ʒi.
• Of Antiscorbutick Water, ℥i.ss.
• Of Aqua Carbunculi, ʒi.ss.

Digest them a little while, after­wards strain them out, and mix with the straining of the mix­ture of the three Spirits, ʒiii. The Juice pressed out of the Conserve of SCURVYGRASS, and Clarified ℥ii.ss.

• Syrup of Cinamon, ℥i.
• Calamus Aromaticus, ℥ss. mix them.

[Page 137]The Mixture of Dr. Bald. Timaeus Bald. Tim. lib. 3. Cas. 34. p. 164. of Guldenflee.

• The simple Mixture,
• Spirit of SCVRVYGRASS,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Iuniper Berries, an. ℥ss. mix them.
• The Dose is from ℈i. to ℈ii.

The Essence of Scurvygrass descri­bed by Hartman in his Prax. Chymia­trica, p. 214. is much commended.

THis Iuice is to be squeezed forth with a Press, either by it self, or by pouring Milk, Whey, or Wine upon the Herb; and that it may not be very offensive to the stomack, you may add a little Sugar, Cinamon, An­niseed, Ginger, or Cinamon Water. Simon Paulus in the often cited place, p. 268. Also Henry Brucaeus would rather that this Juice should be used by it self, and unmixt, or diluted [Page 154] with any thing; and doth write, that he himself hath experimented, that the unmixed Juice given by it self to sick people, their Bodies being first purged, it hath proved exceed­ing beneficial to the poorer sort of Scorbutick people: and that Scur­vygrass, whose power is supposed chiefly to consist in a volatile Salt, cannot be exhibited in a more conve­nient form, than in that of its Juice, and that thereby the Scurvy will be the sooner overcome. And Eugalenus testifies, that there is greater efficacy in the Juice, than in the Decoction; and that it is very prevalent to pre­serve the Mouth and Gums from pu­trefaction, even after the Small Pox Schnoder. l. 4. Pharma­cop. Med. Chym. p. 50.. It is also administred to Hydro­pical persons; as also to such as have outwardly spots and stains in their skin, proceeding from the disaffection of their Spleen.

Schwenckfelt de stirp. silis. p. 262. Of many, it is supposed to be an ad­mirable Alexiterion, or Preservative against all Infection, or Poyson; so that even in the Winter-time they mix, and give to drink four ounces [Page 155] of Juice of Scurvygrass, with every pint of French or Red Wine. Matth. Martin. l. saepe cit. pag. 677. and else­where. 'Tis prescribed several ways, and the Dose of the Iuice of Scurvy­grass is from ℥iv. to ℥vi. Sonner­tus Senn. l. 3. Med. Pract. part. 5. §. 2. Cap. 6. p. 617. &c. prescribes it thus:

℞

• SCVRVYGRASS,
• Bro [...]klime,
• Water-Cresses, an. M. i.

Bruise them, and put them in Rhe­nish Wine to infuse, afterwards strain them strongly out, and in the straining put this following Nodule.

℞

• The seeds of Water-Cresses,
  • Cinamon,
  • Cloves,
  • Mace, an. ℥i.
• Give every day a draught of it.

Or thus:

℞

• Wild Redish Roots,
• SCVRVYGRASS,
• Water-Cresses,
• Brooklime,
• Fumatery.

[Page 140]Being bruised in a Marble Mortar, pour upon them Milk, or Whey of Goats Milk, lb i.ss.

Let it stand in a warm place twelve hours, afterwards strain it: Add to the straining

• Saffron, ℈i.
• Cinamon, ʒi.ss.
• Or Cinamon Water, ʒ ss. mix them.

OR,

℞

• Water-Cresses,
• SCVRVYGRASS, an. M. ii.
• Wild Redish, ℥ss.
• Galingal,
• Cinamon, an. ʒii.

All being bruised in a stone Mor­tar, pour upon them a sufficient quantity of Whey; let them stand in a warm place for a night, and strain them out in the morning.

OR,

• The Iuice of the Herbs Scurvygrass,
  • Water-Cresses, an. two spoonfuls,
  • Celandine the lesser.
  • Sorril, an. i. spoonful,
  • Wormwood half a spoonful,
• [Page 141] Cinamon Water a small quantity.

Mix them with a draught of Whey.

OR,

• Of the juice of the middle sort of
  • Housleek,
  • Brooklime,
  • Water-Cresses,
  • SCURVYGRASS, an. ℥ss.
• Goats Whey, ℥ii.
• Saffron,
• Mace,
• Cardamon seeds, an. ℈ss.
• Cinamon Water, ʒi.

Mix them for one draught.

OR,

℞

• SCURVYGRASS,
• Brooklime,
• Water-Cresses, an. M. i.
• Wild Redish Roots, ℥i.ss.

Bruise them in a Marble Mortar, and pour upon them as much Goats Whey as is sufficient; and being well mixed, let them stand in Infusion twelve hours: Af­ter that, boil them half an hour in a double Vessel; then strain it, and give it to drink.

[Page 158]The Dose is ℥vi. in the morning, and two hours before Supper.

He hath also these following in the same place Senn. l. 5. pag. 342..

• ℞ The fresh pressed Iuice of SCUR­VYGRASS,
  • Brooklime,
  • Water-Cresses, an. lb ii.
  • Preserved Cichory Roots, ℥vi
  • Salt of Tartar, ʒ ss.

Let it stand in digestion a few days in a close stopped Vessel, then strain it, and add to the strain­ing

• White Sugar, ℥iv.
• Conserve of Borrage,
  • Betony,
  • Fumatery, an. ℥ii.

Let them stand in digestion again a day and a night, and afterwards strain it.

OR,

℞

• The simple Mixture, ℥ss.
• Rob or thick juice of Iuniper, ℥i.
• Iuice of SCURVYGRASS,
  • Water-Cresses,
  • Brooklime, an. ℥vi.
• Spec. Diarrhod. Abb. ʒii.
• Syrup of Borrage,
  • [Page 159]Clove Gilly Flowers,
  • Sour Citrons, an. ℥i.ss.
• Cinamon water, ℥ss.

Let them stand in digestion, after­wards, pour of that which is clear.

Horstius Fet. in Tract. de Absynth. p. 134 his Apozeme of which mention is made above cap. 8. and is described by Dr. Fehr, is this.

• Monywort,
• Water Cresses,
• Pimpernel,
• SCURVYGRASS, an. M. ii.
• The Tops of green wormwood, Rue.
  • the lesser Housleek, an. M. ss.

Cut them, and bruise them in a stone Mortar, press out their Juice, and pour into it Goats whey, and strain out ℥viii. For to take at twice,

The same Gregory Horstius Horst. l. 4. Ob­serv. 36 p. 279. hath this.

• ℞ of the aforesaid Juices, ℥iv.
  • Cinnamon water, ʒi.ss.

Mix them for one draught.

[Page 144] Myns. in Ar­mament. chy. mico. p. 360.The Antiscorbutick Wine of Myn­sich is prepared out of Juices thus.

℞

• Rhenish Wine, lb. iv.
• Iuice of Scurvygrass,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Brooklime,
  • Sorril of each purified, ℥iv
• Of the Roots of Wild Reddish,
  • Enula Compane,
  • Fresh iris Roots, an. ℥i.ss.
  • cut them all into thin slices.
• Rocket seed bruised ℥i.

Being all mixed put them in a cold place, and reserve them for use, adding to them two Nutmegs tosted.

Quercetanus Querc. § 2. c. 1 pag. m. 73. his appropriate Medicine for the Scurvy, which you may find in his Diaetet. Polyhistor

• ℞ Wild Reddish Roots cut small, ℥ii.
  • SCURVYGRASS, M iii.
• Bruise them and pour upon them.
  • Of the decoction of Barly, lb. i.
  • White wine, ℥vi.
• [Page 161] Press out the Iuice and drink of it morning and evening.

Solomon Albertus de scorbuto, Sect. 261. hath this following.

℞ Water Cresses.

SCURVYGRASS, of each iii. full handfuls. While the Herbs are yet Fresh and green, and full of Juice, beat them in a Stone Mortar, with a wooden Pestle, and squeeze out the Juice strongly with a Press, letting it run through a sieve, To this strained liquor add▪

• Double refined white sugar, ℥iv.
• Strong biting Cinnamon, ℈iv.
• Mix them, and make a drink.

With this agrees that which is to be found in Matth. Martinus, l. c. p. 679.

℞

• Iuice
  Bald. Tim. à. Guidenfle [...] lib. 3 Cas. med 33 p. 163.
  of Scurvygrass new pres­sed, lb ii.
  • Water Cresses.
• [Page 162] Brooklime, an. lb ss.
• Fumatery,
• Chichory,
• Sorril, an. ℥v.

Being mixt clarifie them with Juice of Citron.

• ℞ Fresh SCURVYGRASS,
  • Water Cresses,
  • Brooklime,
  • Sorril, an. M. i.

Beat them in a Stone Mortar and pour upon them lb iv. Of Rhe­nish Wine, in which hath been in­fused for three daies fresh Wilde Redish Roots cut into thin slices, let it stand in infusion for a day, and a night, afterwards press it out strongly, and add to the straining.

• Fresh Iuice of Citron, ℥iv.
• Sugar a small quantity. mix them.
• The Dose is from ℥iii. to ℥vi.

I have prescribe this following in my Tract. de varis. cap. 8 p. 94.

• ℞ The Iuice pressed from Scurvygass, ℥ii.
• Goats Whey, lb. Mix them.

[Page 163] Drawizius tit. 5. of the Scorbutick Head-ach, p. 216. his expressed Juice against the Scurvy is this:

• ℞ Monywort,
• Water-Cresses,
• Water Pimpernel,
• SCURVYGRASS, an. M. ii.
• Tops of green Wormwood,
• Fresh Rue,
• The lesser Housleek, an. M. ss.

Cut them and beat them in a stone Mortar, and press out their juice through a Linnen Cloth, then ℞ the Herbs from whence you have pressed out the juice, and boil them in lb ii. of Goats Whey a little while; press them out, and strain them again, and add this to the former Juice; mix them and Aromatize them with ℥i. of Cinamon Water, and of the distilled Oyl of Mace and Nutmegs, ana five drops: Mix them, and make a Potion, or Drink, the Dose of which for once is from ℥iii. to ℥v. and at the most ℥viii.

The same Author tit. 7. of the Scor­butick [Page 164] Plurisie or Stitch in the side, p. 251. hath described this Potion.

℞

• Quercetanus his Antiscorbutick Water,
• Our Lady Thistle Water, an. ℥i.
• Diaphoretick Antimony, gr. x.
• Magestery of Crabs eyes, ℈ss.
• Fresh Iuice of Scurvygrass, ʒiii.
• Syrup Ambros. ℥ss.

Mix them for a draught.

The thickned Juice of Scurvygrass may be used instead of its Extract, Vid. Schro­der. l. 4. Phar­mac. Med. Chym. p. 50. also Pills may be made of it; as for axample:

• ℞ The sweet Extract of Steel of Dravviz, described by me in my Tract de Varis, cap. 13. pag. 215.
• Extract of Fumatery, an. ʒ ss.
• Thickned Iuice of Scurvygrass, ʒii.

Make Pills according to Art, of the bigness of little Pease; Ti­tle them the Antiscorbutick Pills. The Dose is from ℈i. to ʒ ss.

A MAGISTERY is a sort of sub­til fine Medicine of the Chy­mists, which is made by separating the best parts of any thing, from the im­pure and useless, by the help of some convenient Menstruum, or Liquour; and then reducing it to the form of an Impalpable Powder, sometimes 'tis to be reduced to the substance of Butter, and therefore a Magistery is called by the Germans, Meister Stucklein, Kunst-Stucklein, that is, a Masterpiece, or piece of Art. Of this kind is the Magistery of Jalap, which doth consist of its Rosiny parts, in which the purging Faculty chiefly resideth, which is extracted with the best Spirit of Wine, and precipitated with common water. The best way of making this Magi­stery is taught by Zwilffer in his Ani­madversions [Page 166] in Pharmac. Augustan. p. 4 [...]9. Also for the Magistery of Cinamon, vide Schroder Schrod. l. 4 Pharmac med. Chym p. 48 &c.: But o­ther Magisteries made with Corrosive Spirits, destroy the vertues of the things they do dissolve, and are nothing but dead Earths, or as Para­celsus calls them, Relollacea, that is absolutely [...], and of no vertue, but rather prove hurtful, because the Acrimony of the dissolving Liquor, is hardly to be washed off from them, from whence it is no wonder, sayes Laur. Hoffmann. Laur Hoffm. Tract. de vero usu et fero abus medic. chym. pag, 20. that the Magiste­ry of Pearls hath killed many, by cor­roding the Bowels with their Acrimo­ny which is also attested by Libavius.

The Magistery of Scurvygrass is not properly a Magistery, but an Elosac­charum, or Oily Sugar, and is made by exactly mixing together a scruple of the distilled Oyl of Scurvygrass, with an ounce of Sugar. Rolfincius Rolf. l. 4. Ch [...]m. in Art form red act. § 6. cap [...] p. 275. teacheth to prepare it after this fol­lowing way,

• ℞ Of white Sugar bruised and sifted as much as you will.
• Iuice of Scurvygrass and Oil of Scur­vygrass, of each as much as is suf­ficient.

[Page 167]Let the Juice be Fresh, or if it be thick, moisten it with fair water, sprinkle the Sugar with this, and rub it well with a Pestle in a Stone, or Glass Mortar, till the Sugar hath ac­quired an exact green Colour, then pour upon it the Oil of SCURVY­GRASS by drops, again mixing them all together exactly, with the help of the Pestle, that every Atome, or small grain of the Sugar may have imbibed some part of the Oil. Keep it in a Glass well stopped with a blad­der It's Vertues are against the Scur­vy.

The Dose is from gr. vi. to ℈ss. in a spoonful of Wine.

The same Author in the same place Sect. 2 cap. 3 pag. 320. Proposeth ano­ther way of making the magisteries of Vegetables, and so also of SCVRVY­GRASS, which in that place you may see.

The same Author in his short notes upon this Eleosaccharum of SCUR­VYGRASS discourseth thus: The Genuine and true Eleosaccharum of Scurvygrass is made with the Iuice of Scurvygrass, The Juice is instead of the [Page 168] body of it, the Oil is the Soul, and the Spirit marrying the Soul to the Body, is the Sugar, Author also of many be­nefits to it. They which in the place of the juice of Scurvygrass, use the juice of Bucks-horn, or of the blades of Wheat, newly sprung out of the ground, and moist with Dew do there­by counterfeit both the Colour, and dissolvableness, however for all that, it is not a medicine to be slighted▪ for there is a Cleansing vertue in both of them and a purging one in that made with the Bucks-horn, besides that they are pleasant, it will wholly dissolve in any vehicle in which it is given, and it is taken into it, and joyned with it in all its parts.

The inventor of the Magistery of Scurvygrass Dr. Iohann. Dravviz, my good Friend, heretofore the most happy Physitian of Lipswick, com­municated his way of making it to me, which I here put down word for word. (Which because it is long and written in the German tongue, which I think will not be much for the Edifi­cation of the English Reader to trans­cribe, I will therefore put it in English) thus:

The Dose is from a ℈i. to ʒ ss. but this Operation is troublesome and uncertain, I therefore prefer the E­leosaccharum before described, which is that which enters the Composition of my Antiscorbutick Digestive, which you may find in my Tract de Varis, cap. 8. p. 95.

℞

• Of the opening Crocus Martis, ℥i.ʒii.
• Magistery of SCVRVYGRASS,
• [Page 171] Vitriolate Tartar,
• Niter Antimoniac, an. ʒi.
• The Roots of Wake Robin powder­ed, ʒi.ss.

Mix them, and make a Powder.

The Dose is from ℈i. to ʒ ss.

IT is declared above in the fifth Chapter, that Scurvygrass is to be used, not only inwardly, but out­wardly also. We have hitherto dis­coursed of its Internal use, now fol­lows its External.

Scurvygrass is used externally in many disaffections of our Bodies, in divers formes. It is made use of ma­ny times in Baths, to cherish by its warmth the aking Joynts of scorbu­tick persons: An example of which this following Fomentation may be which is commended by Brucaeus in one of his Disputations, and descri­bed [Page 172] by Symon Paulus in the place often cited, pag. 269.

℞

• Iuniper Berries slightly bruised,
• Water Mynth,
• Both sorts of Cardamin, or Ladies, smocks,
• Winter Cresses,
• SCURVIGRASS, an, M. ii,
• Camomil Flowers, M. iii.
• Mugwort,
• Balm,
• Rosemary,
• Marjoram,
• Time,
• Hysop, an, M. i.

Boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water, and foment the Legs with this warm Decoction. He also reports that his Father used one like this, with very happy success.

℞

• Mallows,
• Marsh Mallows,
• Brooklime,
• Fumatery,
• Green Scurvygrass,
• Fresh-Water Cresses,
• [Page 137] Camomil, an, M. ii.
• Mallow Roots, ℥iii.
• Dwarf Elder Rooes, ℥ii.
• Iuniper Berries M. i.

Cut, bruise, and mix them together, make a Decoction in common Water, for a Fomentation. So that the Feet may be made hot with the vapours of it, they being cover­ed all over with Blankets, or with Woollen Cloath.

Forestus For l. 20. Ob­serv. 11. p. 300. mentions a certain vapo­rous Bath for the Legs, in which he puts Scurvygrass, Brooklime, Water-Cresses, Bay leaves, &c. In the same. place he orders this Fomentation, which also is to be found in Matth.

Martinus. Pag. 740:

℞

• Of the Flowers of Melilot, M. ii.
• Camomil. M. i.
• Mallows Roots and All.
• Mugwort, an, M. i.ss.
• Brooklime,
• SCURVYGRASS,
• Fumatery, an. M. i.
• Faenigreek seeds, ℥ss.
• [Page 174] Marsh mallow Roots, ʒi.
• The seeds of Water Betony
  • Parsly, an. ℥ss,

Boil them in Common Water for a Fomentation.

In the hard swelling of the Legs of scorbutick persons, the same Matth. Martinus prescribes this Fomenta­tion.

℞

• Marsh mallow Roots. ℥iii.
• Mallow Leaves, M. iv.
• Flowers of Camomil,
  • Melilot,
• The Tops of Common Wormword, an. M. ii.
• Brooklime, M iv.

Boil them in a sufficient quantity of Common water, adding as much as you please of Brooklime, and Scurvygrass water.

The same Author pag. 748. Advis­eth the Decoction of Scurvygrass, and the like against Scorbutick spots, and also this following.

• The Leaves of Garden Cresses,
  • [Page 175]Water-Cresses,
  • Scurvygrass, an. M. ii.

℞

• Camomil,
• Melilot, an. M. ss.
• Time,
• Savory,
• Penny-Royal, an. M. i.
• Rosemary, P. i.
• Wild Carrot Roots, ℥ss.
• Bay Leaves, M. i.
• Iuniper Berries slightly bruised, ℥i.ss.

Boil them in a Kettle full of com­mon, or else Rain water, to the wasting of a third part; with which being warm, wash the Thighs and Feet, or dip in Lin­nen Cloaths, or a Sponge in it, and apply to those parts you would take away the spots from, it also draws out the stains.

The same Author hath this Fomen­tation against the Scorbutick pains of the Joynts, pag. 702.

• The Flowers of Camomil,
  • Melilot, an. M. iii.
• Leaves of common Wormwood,
  • Mallows,
  • [Page 176]℞ SCVRVYGRASS,
  • Brook-lime, an M. ii.
  • Mugwort, M. i.
• Marsh Mallow Roots, ℥ii.
• Cummin Seed, ʒii.

Being chopt small and bruised, boil them in a sufficient quantity of common Water, adding towards the end

Rhenish Wine, Vinegar, or Vinegar of Hellebore ℥iv. apply it early in the morning and in the Evening.

Sol. Alb de scorb. p. m. 530. Solomon Albertus Tract de Scorbut. commends a Fomentation against Scur­vy spots, which is this,

• Ladies smock, or wild Cresses or Gar­den Cresses.
• Cardamin, or the other sort of water Minth of Dioscordes, which is also called Water Cresses,
• Scurvygrass, an. M. ii.
• Camomil,
• Melilot, an. M. ss.
• Time,
• Savory,
• Penny royal, an. M. i.
• Rosemary, M. ss.
• [Page 177] Wild Carrot Roots,
• Bay leaves, M. i.
• Iuniper Berries lightly bruised, ℥i.ss.

Boil them in a Kettle of common water to the consuming of a third part. Moisten the member with the vapour of this decoction be­ing hot, or wash the Thighs and Legs with it being warm; or be­ing imbibed in Linnen Cloaths, or a Sponge, wrap it about the part that is spotted. The use of this is not only to make the spots that lay hid to come forth, and appear, but also it is very preva­lent to take away those that fully appear, and flourish in the skin.

To take away the spots and stains in the Legs, Sennertus p. 636. com­mends Fomentations and Baths of Juniper Berries, Cresses, SCURVY­GRASS, &c. or to wash the Legs with Scurvygrass Water. Also he pre­scribes this following:

℞

• Iuniper Berries, bruised,
• Water Mynth,
• Water Cresses,
• SCVRVYGRASS, an. M. ii.
• [Page 178] Camomil Flowers, M. iii.
• Mugwort,
• Betony,
• Wormwood,
• Rosemary,
• Marjoram,
• Time,
• Hysop, an. M. i.

Boil them in a sufficient quantity of Water, fume the Legs with the Vapor of the hot Decoction, or Foment the Legs with a Sponge dipped in the Decoction and applyed warm.

He hath this following against the Contraction, and stiffeness of the Limbs, p. 639.

℞

• Marsh Mallow Roots ℥iii.
• Pellitory of the Wall,
• SCURVYGRASS,
• Brooklime,
• Water Cresses,
• Wormwood,
• Flowers of Camomil,
  • Melilot, an. M. ii.
• Linseed.
• Faenigreek seed, an. ʒvi.

Boil them in Water and let the [Page 179] Legs be fumed with the hot Vapour.

Solomon Albertus Sol. Alb. c. l. pag. 539. and Matth. Martinus Matt. Mart. p. 706, 707. have ordained this fol­lowing Fomentation in crucifying Scor­butick Pains, and against Weakness and Inability to walk.

• The Roots of Marsh Mallows,
  • Mallows, an. ℥i.
  • Iris or Oris, ℥ss.
• Linseed,
• Foenigreek seed, an. ℥i.
• ℞ Camomil,
• Melilot,
• Violet Leaves, an. M. i.
• Wormwood.
• SCVVYGRASS,
• Brooklime,
• Water Cresses, an. M. ss.

Boil them all either in Cistern Wa­ter, or Neats Feet Broth, or in Oil and Water, make a fomenta­tion to be applyed.

The same Author directs to washPag. 743. the Tumours and little hard knobs in the skin with a Decoction of the leavs of Scurvygrass and Tobacco made [Page 180] in Wine and Water Forrestus For. Obs. 12. Pag. 303. writes that he applyed for a Fomentation to the Legs of some Scorbutick Persons, Scurvygrass, Brooklime, and the like herbs sewed in a Bag and boiled. And Matth. Martinus Matt. Mart. D. L. p 735. wrapped about the legs double linnen cloaths dipt in the hot Decoction of Scurvygrass and Brooklime. I my self in the year 1657 prepared a Cataplasme or Poultice made with Scurvygrass, Brooklime, Wa­ter Cresses, and Mallowes bruised and boiled in water: this extemporary Medicine I devised being at a great distance from any Town, where I could procure any other, this I apply­ed to a certain Gentleman afflicted with the wandring Scorbutick Gout, in so grievous a manner, that when I was with him, his feet were so distor­ted and contracted, that there appear­ed no hopes of restoring him, but this being used warm, by Gods Assi­stance, did like an Inchantment, in a quarter of an hours time, take away his almost insupportable pain, and re­store his contracted and distorted Limbs. See my Tract de varis, c. 15. p. 277. Where you will find this re­lation, [Page 181] and also this following Cata­plasm, which I prescribed for a Citi­zen of Halis in Saxony, and did much good,

℞

• Mallowes,
• Brooklime,
• Scurvygrass, an. M. i.
• Camomil Flowers, P. iii.

Boil them in common Water, and being gently pressed out, add

• Spirit of Earthworms, ʒvi.
• Venice sope, ʒv.
• Camphor, ℈i.
• Saffron, gr. viii.

Mix them, make a Poultice.

Sennertus in the place often cited p. 639 against the contraction and stif­ness of the Limb [...] of Scorbutick, peo­ple prescribes this Cataplasm.

• Flowers of Camomil,
  • Melilot,
• Seeds of Fennel,
  • ℞ Cummin,
  • Anise, an. ℥i.
• ehT Meal of Lineseed▪
  • Faenigreek, an. ʒii.
• With the Decoction of the Leaves of Dwarf Elder,
  • [Page 182]Mugwort,
  • Scurvygrass.

Make a Cataplasm to which you may add fresh Butter.

From Scurvygrass, with other things you may prepare Liniments, Ointments, Oils, &c.

Matth. Martinus commends this Ointment following,Mat. Mart. l. c. pag. 746. in Ulcers of the Legs.

• ℞ Of the clarfied juice of Smallage
  • Balme,
  • Wormwood,
  • Scurvygrass, an. ℥ss.
  • Celandine, ʒvi.

All which being boiled to the con­sistance of a Liniment, you may add according to the degree of the putrid nature of the Vlcer, powder of Frankincense, Ma­stick, Aloes, Myrrh, as much as you will, or burnt Allum, or a little precipitate.

The same Author, pag. 705. hath this Liniment against Scorbutick con­tractions.

• ℞ The Iuice pressed from the Leaves of [Page 183] SCVRVYGRASS, ℥i.
• The Oiles of St. Iohnwort,
  • Mullei [...],
  • Elder, an. ℥ss

Boil them to the wasting of the Juice, and being pressed out Add.

• Tacomahaca in powder, ʒi.ss.
• Indian Balsome, ℈iv.

Stir them very well upon a gentle fire, and at the latter end, Add a little wax.

And p. 706. He hath this which is more efficacious.

• The Oil of Camomil,
  • Castor, an. ℥i.
• The marrow of an Ox Thigh
  • Bone, ℥i.ss.
• Iuice of Redish.
  • SCVRVYGRASS,
  • Water Cresses, an. ℥ss.
  • With Sallet Oil and Wax.

Make a Liniment.

Solomòn Albertus prescribes this un. guent against the foul scurf and rough­ness of the Scurvy parts.

• ℞ Briony Roots,
• [Page 184] Wilde Cucumber Roots, an, ℥i.
• Prepared earth Worms, ʒiii.

Boil them in Oil, and Water, until they be wasted, the liquor being squeezed out by a Press, add af­terwards,

• Oil of Lillies, ℥ss.
• Lineseed,
• Camomil, an. ℥i.
• Turpentine washed in mallowes Water, ʒv.
• Ointment of Bdellium, ʒiii.
• Iuice of Scurvygrass, ℥i.

Being melten again, at a gentle fire, Add new wax, q.s. ad [...] mol­lioris [...] that is to the consistance of the softer sort of Ointment, called a Liniment.

Deckers l. c. p. 152. hath these fol­lowing with SCURVYGRASS, infus­ed in Oil.

• ℞ Oil of Earthworms,
• Roman Camomil,
• SCVRVYGRASS, an. ʒiii. mix them for a Liniment

to anoint the Hypochondries with, warme, in the moveable pains of those parts.

[Page 185]And pag. 153 He hath this in the Scorbutick Palsie.

• ℞ Oil of Earth Worms, ℥i.
• SCURVYGRASS,
• St. Iohns wort Flowers, an. ℥ss.
• the Distilled Oiles of Rosemary,
  • Sage,
  • Rue, an. gut. v.

Mix them, make a Liniment.

In my Tract de varis cap. 15. at the end, I have prescribed this Oil to be used to those parts that are weak and unapt to move, in the wandring Scorbutick Gout.

• ℞ Oil of Earthwormes, ℥i.
• The distilled Oil of Rue,
  • Sage,
  • Rorismary,
  • Scurvygrass, an. gut. vi.

Mix them and put them in a little Box sayes my Author, be sure to keep it in a glass, and Title it to use outwardly to the joynts.

Also Spirit of Scurvygrass is to be used outwardly in Scorbutick pains, [Page 186] chiefly in the wandring Scorbutick Gout, as will appear by these follow­ing, which are to be found in my of­ten cited Tract de varis cap. 15. p. 269. and pag. 272.

• ℞ Spirit of Earth Wormes, ℥iv.
• Scurvygrass, ℥ss.
• Treacle camphorated, ℥i.
• Essence of Castor, ʒii.

Mix them and keep them in a glass, Title it the Spirit for outward use.

OR

• ℞ Spirit of Earth wormes, ℥v.
  • Sal Armoniack, ℥ss.
  • Scurvygrass, ℥ii.

In which dissolve

• Venice Sope, ℥ii.
• Campher, ʒvi.
• Opium, ℈i.
• Saffron, ℈ss.

Digest them some dayes and nights, and afterwards filther, and keep it in a glass for use. Title it the outward Balsome for the Joints.

This outward Medicine of mine, I have often found so exceeding bene­ficial in pains of the Joints; that for that cause it worthily deserved the [Page 187] name of a Balsome. This I have de­scribed in the first Edition of my Tract de varis, printed Anno 1663. cap. 14. pag. 149. And in the last Edition, p. 283. The often praised Dr. Deck­ers in his Golden Notes upon Barbetts Praxis is pleased to intitle it the Bal­samick Tincture.

Iohn Drawiz. Tit. 1. Of the Scor­butick. Reiffender Sicht. pag. 38. de­scribes a Spirit to be used externally in those kind of pains, in compound­ing of which the seeds of Scurvygrass is made use of, and it is this,

• ℞ The Flowers of Lillies of the Val­ley, M. ii.
  • Rorismary, M. i.
• Castor,
• The Seeds of Scurvygrass, an. ʒvi.
  • Rocket, ℥ss.

Put them into well rectified Spi­rit of Wine, ℥viii. let them stand in the Sun for three dayes then press it strongly out, and Add,

• Spirit of Earth worms, ℥ii.ss.
• Camphor, ʒi.ss.

Mix them exactly.

[Page 188]In such kind of Pains I have order­ed this following Spirit, commonly with good Success,

• Spirit of Earthworms, ℥ii.
  • Ants, ℥i.ss.
  • Scurvygrass, ℥i.
  • Sal Armoniack, ʒii.
• My Anodine Essence, ʒi.ss.

Mix them, and put it in a glass, and title it the Spirit to use in outward pains of the Joynts.

Schroder, as is said above in the 19. Chapter, is of opinion, that if the mouth, and gums be moistened with the Juice of Scurvygrass, it preserveth them, from putrifaction, and Forestus For c. l. pag. 299. affirms the same Matth. Martinus, p. 695. commendeth Scurvygrass and Brooklime, dryed and rubbed to pow­der, against the looseness of the Teeth, and Bleeding of the Gums, to which he added a little Pumice Stone, and burnt Alome. Also the same Forrestus advis­eth to wash the Gums often with the Decoction of Scurvygrass, and Brooklime made with Milk. In the same place he commends & relates of a Patient of his that was cured by only often washing [Page 189] his Gums with the Distilled Water of Scurvygrass and Brooklime. And ob­servat. 12. pag. 363. He directs this fol­lowing Liniment against stinking, Pu­tride, Slimy, Loose, and Bleeding Gums

• ℞ Sage dryed and Powdered, ʒii.
• Alome, ʒ ss.
• and with the Iuice of Scurvygrass,
• Brooklime and Honey, an. q.s. make a mixture.

The often cited Matth. Martinus in the same pages prescribeth this Wa­ter to hinder Defluctions to the Teeth to preserve from the Scorbutick Tooth-ach, and to procure a sweet and pleasant breath,

• The Leaves of Sage,
  • Besony, an. M. iv.
• The Flowers of Wild Plums,
  • Red Roses, an. Mii.
  • Marjoram,
  • Arabion Lavender, an. Mi.
• Burnt Alome,
• Calcined Tartar, an. ℥iss.
• The Roots of Sarsaper ℥ii.
  • Rhodium. Wood, ʒvi.
  • Pellitory, ʒiii.
  • [Page 190] Oris of Florence, ℥ss.
• Nutmegs,
• Cinamon, an. ʒii.
• Ginger,
• Myrrhe,
• Mastick,
• Citron Peel,
• Pomgranate Peel, an. ʒi.
• Camphire, ℈ss
• The best White Wine, lb iv.
• Iuice of Scurvygass,
  • Winter or Water Cresses, an. lb i.

Let them stand ten daies to infuse, shaking it every day, afterwards distill it.

Almost of the same nature is the wa­ter of Sennertus in the forecited place p. 632. Also Solomon Albertus, p. 517. To be used in the like disaffections of the Teeth, and Gums, and is made with the Leaves of Scurvygrass, and other things thus:

• Damask Roses,
• The leaves of an Olive Tree, green, or else of Privet,
• The Tops of Bramble,
• ℞ The Leaves of Scurvygrass,
  • [Page 191]Sage, an. M. i.
  • Water Cresses,
  • Rue, an. M. ss.
• Myrrhe, ʒii.

Rose water, or some other proper Water, as much as is sufficient to infuse them in, which being done Distil it in a Glass Vessel.

Sénnertus Sen. l. c. pag▪ 631 & 632. in the like affections useth this following,

℞

• SCVRVYGRASS,
• Water Mynth,
• Water Cresses,
• Red Roses, an. Mi.
  • Boil them in Fountain Water,
• take of the straining, ℥x.
  • Add to it,
• Hony, ʒvi.
• Alome, ʒi.

Make a Gargal for the mouth.

OR,

• The Bark of a Wilde Plum Tree, ℥i.
• SCURVYGRASS,
• Water-Cresses, an. Mi.
• Red Roses, Mss.
• Pomgranet Flowers, ʒii.

[Page 192]Boil them in a sufficient quantity of steeled Water.

Add to the straining a little Alom, Honey of Roses and Syrup of Mulberries, Mix them.

Against the Contagion and Putri­faction of humours near the Jawes, The same Author Sen. [...] l pag. 635. adviseth to Gar­gal with the Waters of Scurvygrass, WaterCresses, Mugwort, Tobacco. Also this.

• ℞ The water of self Heal,
  • Plantain,
  • Scurvygrass, an. ℥iii.
  • Tobacco, ℥ii.
• Spirit of Vitriol, ℈i.
• Honey of Roses, ℥iss. Mix them.

Deckers hath noted this Tincture a­gainst Looseness of Teeth, and the Scorbutick bleeding of the Gums.

• ℞ Tincture of Gum Lacca, ℥ss.
  • Columbine Flowers, ʒi.
• Spirit of Scurvygrass, ʒii.

Mix them and wash the mouth, and Gums with this,

I make use of these following,

• ℞ Tincture of Sulphur of Vitriol, ʒii.
• [Page 193] Spirit of Scurvygrass, ʒi.

Mix them, keep them in a glass.

Of which drop a few drops into Brooklime water, in which a lit­tle burnt Alome hath been boil­ed, and wash the mouth and Gums with this water.

OR,

℞

• Ointment of Columbine, ℥ss.
• Powder of burnt Alome, ℈i.
• Distilled oil of Scurvygrass gut. ii.
• Syrup of Scurvygrass, q.s.

Mix them and keep them in a little Box, Title it Salve for the Gums.

The Leaves of Scurvygrass, as also its Oil, both that made by Distillation, and that made by infusion, are used in Glysters.

The often cited Dr. Deckers hath these,Deck. D. L. pag. 15 [...].

• ℞ The Leaves of Scurvygrass,
  • Henbane,
• The Flowers of Camomil,
  • Roman Elder, an. M. ss.
• Tops of Wormwood, M. i.
• Elecampain Roots, ℥i.ss.
• Iuniper Berries,
• Bay Berries, an. ʒv.

[Page 194]Boil them according to Art in q.s. of Whey, in a Vessel close stop­ped, take of the straining ℥viii. or x. add to it.

• Oil of Scurvygrass,
• The Lenitive Electuary,
• The Electuary of Bay Berries, an. ʒv.
• The yolk [...] an Egg.

Mix them, and make a Glyster.

I have prescribed this in my Tract de varis, cap. 13. pag. 203.

℞

• Mallowes,
• Pellitory,
• Water Cresses.
• Brooklime,
• Scurvygrass, an. M. i.
• Roots of Fern,
  • Polypody an. ℥i.

Boil them in common water q.s. Take of the straining ℥ix. Dissove in it of the Electuaries,

• Hiera Picra,
• Diacatholicon,
• Lenitive, an. ʒvi.
• Oil of Camomil,
• Earthwormes, an. ℥i.
• Sal Gemm. ℈i. with one yolk of an Egg.

Make a Glyster according to Art.

[Page 195]You may also in Scorbutick pains of the Belly prepare this Glyster.

• ℞ The Ingredients of the Carminative
• Decoction, M▪ iv.
• Tops of Wormwood,
• Scurvygrass, an. M. i.
• Flowers of Roman Camomil, P. iii.
  • Century the lesser, P. ii.
• Bay Berries, ℥i.

Boil them in q.s. of Milk.

Take of the straining ℥viii.

Add to it

• Of the Electuary lenitive, ℥i.
• of Bay Berries, ℥ss.
• Oyles of Camomil,
• Dill, an. ʒvi.
• Distilled Oil of Scurvygrass, gut. v.
• One yolk of an Egg.

According to art make a Glyster.