205vBenidictus, of each Fower Ounces, of Agrimony, of Iuy, of lesser Centory
of Rosemary, of Blacke Cherries, of each Fowre Ounces, lett them stand in
infusion, or in Balneo Mariæ for three dayes, then poure of the cleare
and Filtre it, of which make an extract like pills, by gentle evaporatinge
5it, which you must doe in Balneo, that you may saue the water, which
powre againe vpon the faces, and draw as much more tincture as you can
and of the rest, make vp an Extract. the Ammoniacum is dissolued in vineger
that it may incorporate with the rest, the Mirrh, and rest of the Gummes
likewise, the Aloes, is mixte with Iuice of Roses, and lemmons to allay
10the heate and sharpnes of it, the Rhubarb is in respect to the Liuer, the
Agarick to the breast and lungs, the spices to condite, correct, and preserue
the rest, the liquor, or waters, that are powred vpon them, are for the
extractinge the virtues from the rest, you must remember that the
First extraction, beinge the strongest, is to be given but in halfe the
15quantitye of the other, which is the second, and thicker extract, this is
a most excellent, and generall purginge pill, very easie and pleasant
in its operation. the virtues as aboue_said./
To make Sirrupe of Roses with Agarick, to purge Flegme./
Take a Gallon of Springe water, and infuse it eight times with halfe a
20pecke of Damaske Roses, then putt into it two Ounces of polipody of
the Oake, and halfe an ounce of Aquricke, and two and drachms of Rhubarbe
lett them stand then, and steepe together, and boyle in a close earthen
pott, and when you goe to make vp your sirrupe, take to every pinte of
the infusion, one pound of refined suger, and so boyle it vp to a sirrupe./
25Against Faintinge Fitts and Faintinge/
Vse smells that refresh and comforte, and if any weaknes be from the
backe, or belly, applye thereon a plaister, which may be of Tansey, Feather-
few, Mugwort, cammomill, cumminseed, Frye them all in Oyle of
Camomill, vntil they be softe, then beat with them Fower, or Fiue eggs and
30Frye them together, with the hearbs, then putt them in a cloath, and lay
them to the belly as hott, as may be endured, and drinke three, or Fower
spoonefulls of Mr_Shawes water, or if that cannot be had, then some other
good cordiall stomach water./
An Oyntment for the Same./
35Take Chamomel, coltsfoote, pennyroial, Featherfew, and Alehoofe, otherwise
called tunhoofe, of each_a_like quantity, lett them be cleane picked and mixed
small, then take so much sweet butter vnsalted, and vnwashed, and with a
little Mace, and roseleaues, boyle all softly for three howers, then straine it
and keepe it for your vse, to anoynt the greeved part./