The antidotharius in the whiche thou mayst learne howe thou shalte make many, and dyuers noble playsters, salues, oyntement, powders, bawmes, oyles, and wou[n]de drynkes, the whiche be very necessary, and behouefull, vtyle, and profytable, for euery surgyan, therin to be experte, and redy at all tymes of nede.

¶ Imprynted at London in Paules church yearde , at the sygne of the maydens head by Thomas Petyt .

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¶ The Antidotharius , in the whiche thou mayst learne howe thou shalte make many , and dyuers noble playsters salues , oyntement , powders , hawmes , oyfes , and wounde drynkes , the whiche be very necessary , and behouefull , vtyle , and profytable , for euery Surgyan , therin to be experte , and redy at all tymes of nede .

printer's device of Robert Wyer, featuring John the Evangelist (McKerrow 70)

¶ Gracia dei , lyke as mayster Peter de Argelata , set in the boke of the flesshe makynge medycynes .

TAke whyte Rosyn , whyte wax Arimoniacum of eche .xii. ounces , Turpentyne .vi. ounces , Galbanum , Olibanum , Mastycke , clere good wyne , of eche an ounce , Aristologia rotunda halfe an ounce . And weake of this that is nede to weake in wyne : therin is sodden Betonia , Veibena , Consolida maior , & minor , Sentoria , Pimpinella , Saynt Iohnns herbe , or Ipericon , Storkes bylle , or herba Rubea in latyn , of eche an handefull , & all this percelles ye shall set in the wyne tyl the wyne be almost consumed , & after make it with womans mylke , as it belongeth , this playster causeth the flesshe to growe and healeth , and it is commen for all woundes and fractures of the bones . And the surgyans that nowe be prayseth it moche .

¶ To make a grene wounded playster .

THe good grene wounded playster that the newe surgyans occupy , that heleth al fresshe woundes without tentes , and it is a mundificatluum , a conglutinatiuum , and a consolidatiuum . And this playster is of many and dyuers maners of soundrye maysters maide , some take moche Rosyn , and lytel waxe . Some moche waxe , and lytell Rosyn , and some take waxe & Rosyn alyke moche , and some take no Rosyn at all . Therfore ye shall know as ye wyl that this same playster shal more heale than clense , lyke as it is nedesy in the wounde of the heed , & in a symple wounde , there as no substaunce is loste . If that ye take more waxe in weyght so moche the lesser take of Rosyn in weyght , & let them twane euery tyme in his weyght , & as ye wyll that it clense more takynge to her the matter , lyke as a depe stytched wounde whiche maketh moche matter , than shall you take more Rosyn than waxe , as ye haue sayde . If ye wyll that the playster shal make flesshe to growe , and shall serue to all woundes , whiche somwhat hath loste of his substaunce , than take Rosyn , and waxe of eche alyke moche , or yf ye wyl that it make the skynne , and that the wounde shuld close , than take waxe alone and no Rosyn , and as in this playster is moche Rosyn , and lytel waxe , then it is called a mundificatiuum , and attractiuum , that is clensynge , and drawynge out the matter , yf there be therin moche waxe and lyter Rosyn , than it is called congfutinatiuum , that is to gyther leuynge and closynge of the wounde . And yf there be therin wax and Rosyn lyke moche : than it is called incarnatiuum that is flesshe makynge in the wounde . Or yf there be therin waxe & no Rosyn , than it is called consolidatiuum , that is helynge and skynne makynge . And this playster is made thus .

¶ Take resine de pino , that is whyte rosyn , Mayden waxe , of eche two pounde , and that rosyn which is clere as turpentyn , Dere suet of eche .xii. ounces , grekes pytche .viii. ounces , Sarcocolle small & great of eche .iii. ounces , Turpentyne talfe a pounde , Mastyke , whyte Frankensence of eche .iiii. ounces , Dragantum , Gommi Arabici , Galbanum , Armoniacum of eche one ounce and a half . Storacis calamite .ii. ounces , Storacie liquide . iiii . ounces . And take the sap of these herbes that ye can get , wynter grene small & great or Pirola magoret minor , Sanicle , or Diarensta in latyn , Syndawe , Veronica maior et minor , or herba Saracenica , herba Solsequii , X minor , Moderworte , or Arthemesia in latyn , Planeayne small & great , Betonia , Agremonia , Farraria , Matrisilua , Balderion , Iarrowe , or Cerifolium in latyn , Sage or Saluia in latyn , Vervena , Mousere , waltrote or Ambora , of these herbes take sap .ix. pounde and no lesse , but rather more , bycause to eche pounde of the substaunce of this playster belongeth ful .iii. pounde sappes . That sappe , whyte rosyn , waxe , Hartes suet , and Rosyn , and Colofonia , ye shall sethe in a kettyll ouer the fyre , without flame or smoke tyl two partes therof be consumed , than do therin Turpentyn . But the gommes as Dragantum , Gommi Arabici , Galbanum , Armoniacum . This shall be fyrste steped one nyght in vynegre of Roses , and as it is soden a walme or .iii. than shall ye the other gommes make in powder , & do it therin and let it sethe agayne .ii. or .iii. walmes , and at the last do therin Storax liquida , & Calamita , yf ye wyll haue better smellyng , than do therto Bemesym or Barotus .iii. ounces . And yf ye wyll haue it very well smellynge than do therto .ii. or .iii. ounces of oyle of spik , than strayne it through a cloth , & let it stande a nyght , the nexte daye cut this salue in .iiii. peces , and than take it out of the ketyll , and make therof rolles with fresshe oyle of Roses , yf ye wyl haue this playster fayre grene than do therto the sap of Nyghtshawe , or Solatri in latyn , and sap of Eldre , and Celidonia of eche .iii. pounde therwith let the salue seth agayne . but nat longe , the longer it doth seth the paler it waxeth . But these herbes be nat so holsome as the other be , neuerthelesse some maysters doth this sap therin , and they knowe nat what vertue and power they haue . The nyght shawe coleth and softeth , so doth the Elder also , and Celidonia clensyth , therfore as ye put in this salue moch Rosyn , so may ye the better this same sap do therto , and .ii. or .iii. ounces of Myrra , than clense it the more . Neuer can come a good consolidatiuum without a mundificatiuum , for that mundificatiuum is the key of the incarnatiuum and consolidatiuum .

¶ For to make an Apostolicum salue , after the Antidothario Nicholai .

TAke Litargirium .xii. ounces , Grekes pytche , red waxe , of eche .iiii. ounces , Oken mystyndyn , with waxe of eche .ii. ounces , Armoniacum , Magnete stone , whiche is called the Lodestone of eche an ounce and a halfe , Sarcocolle , Squama eris , Dyptan and Aristologia longa , Spaynysshe grene , Appoponatum of eche .iii. dragmas , whyte Frankensence , Mastycke of eche .ii. ounces , Tutpentyne , Galbanum , Bdelium , Myrra , brent Coper of eche .iii. dragma , that litagirium shal ye stampe in powder , and therto do .viii. ounces of oyle Olyue , and let it seth togyther on the fyre that it be thycke as waxe , and that shall ye drope on a stone in a profe . Than do therto the Turpentyne , the whyte and red wax as that is melted . Than do therin the Galbanum , Appoponatum , Bdellium : Sarcocolle weked one nyght in vynegre soden & strayned , & than put it therin togyther and than take it from the fyre and do therin the gommes . And as it be warme , than shal ye do therin all the other parcelles , the one after the other made in powder , and styre it tyll it be colde , and than may ye make it in rolles .

¶ Of the Exicrocium playster wryteth Nicolaus in his Antidothario , and this is nedefull to euery good surgyan .

TAke Saffran , shyp Pytche strayned , Grekes pytch , new wax of eche .viii. ounces , Turpentyne , Galbanum , Armoniacum , Myrre , Mastyke , whyte Frankensence , of eche .ii. ounces & .iii. dragmes . This playster make thus , melte the waxe , shyp Pytche , Grekes pytche , Turpentyne . And melte it togyther , when that is molten do therin galbanum , Armoniacum , one nyght steped in vynegre , sodden and strayned and do it therin . Then shall ye seth it agayne tyll the Vynegre be consumed , and styre it well togyther , and than do therin the other parcelles made in powder , and styre it tyll it begyn to waxe colde , than cast it vpon a colde stone , and ye shall anoynte the stone fyrste with oyle of Bay leues ( or olio Lauri in latyn ) and than worke the Saffran therin , and whan ye haue so done , than may ye make rolles of it .

¶ Make this Diaquison playster after the Antidothario Mesue .

TAke Litargerium .xxiiii. ounces , oyle of blewe lylles , oyle of camomyll , oyle of Dell , or Anetum in latyn of eche .xiii. ounces : Lynsedes sleme , Fenegrekes sleme , hye Malow rotes sleme , sleme of Fyxe , sap of Yrios , sap of Mersybelen , the grece soden of the woll that hangeth bytwene the feggꝭ of the shepe , byrd syme ( or viscus querci in latyn ) of eche .xxv. ounces , Turpentyne vi . ounces , whyte Rosyn , yelowe waxe of eche .iiii. ounces , take Litargirium and make it in powder , and dresse it with the oyle sleme and grese , that it be thycke as waxe as it is dropped vpon a stone , than do therto that waxe , rosyn , turpentyne , and as it is molten togyther , than styre it togyther tyll it be colde , and therof make rolles with the oyle of whyte Lyllyes .

¶ To make a sere cloth playster good for all membres that is out of the ioynt , and the consumynge membres , or whiche is greuyd with colde moystnes : that consumyth , and bryngeth the membre agayne in his ryght power .

TAke waxe .vi. ounces : rosyn .iii. ounces , mastyke .ii. ounces , armoniacum , galbanum , whyte Frankensence of eche an ounce and a halfe , oyle of Bybergeylle ( or olinin Castorii in latyn , oyle of Camomyll of eche an ounce , Fenegreke meele , meele of wormwode , meele of Combarte , Comyn , meele of Camomylle flowers , make all this in small powder of eche a dragma , vynegre .v. or .vi. oilcꝭ meli the rosyn , wax , & the oyle togyther , than do therin the galbanum , & armoniacum steped in vynegre & strayne it , and at the last do to the other percelles , that is made in small powder , & styre it well togyther tyll it be colde .

¶ To make a good Iewes playster to fresshe woundes .

TAke whyte wax .iiii. pounde , Rasino de Pino , that is whyte Rosyn , Turpentyne of eche .ii. pounde , oyle of Roses one pounde , mastyke , whyte frankensence , myrra of eche .ii. ounces , fresshe leues of Roses .iiii. ounces , red wyne one mesure of thre pounde , of al these herbes take that ye may get , wynter grene , or Pirola in latyn , Syndowe , Diapensia , waltmaster , or Matrisisua in latyn , herba serasenica , herba tunici , herba solsequii , betonia , consolida minor , furnus terre , Plantayne great and small , storkes byll , or herba Rubea in latyn , Valeriana , of eche a lyke moche , tyll ye haue ynough , and good wyne , tyl ye haue ynough , stampe the herbes , and threst therout the sap , & put the wyne on the herbes that they maye become well moysty with the wyne , and let it well sethe with the aforesayd wyne . Than strayne it through a cloth , than do the sap & the wyne in a kettyll therin do the waxe , Turpentyne , Rosyn , & oyle , than shall you sethe the Roses with the red wyne vntyll it gyue a blewe flame , than strayne it throughe a cloth , and do it also in the kettel , and let it seth altogyther .v. or .vi. houres longe , than take ii from the fyre , and let it be colde , & the next day melt it agayne , and do therin the Mastyke , Frankencence , & Myrre , made all in powder , and do it in the kettyll , and let it sethe togyther a walme , or twayne , & than take it of from the fyre , and lette it be colde , than ye haue a ryght Iewes playster that all woundes heleth without tentes .

¶ Emplastrum Attractiuum , that is mundificatiuum , that is to say , a drawyng plaster , the draweth to hym the matter , and all vnclennes of the impostumacyon , vlceracyon , and swerynge & of all vnclene woundes .

TAke whyte Rosyn a pounde , mayden waxe halfe a pounde , hartes suet .viii. ounces , turpentyne .iiii. ounces , Sarcocolle .ii. ounces , mastyke , whyte Frankencence of eche an ounce , Myrra , Aloe , Succrotini of eche halfe an ounce , melte that waxe , rosyn , and the Hartes suet togyther , and strayne it throughe a clothe , than do therto the turpentyoe , and the other parcelles in powder and oyle of roses .ii. ounces , styre this togyther tyll it be colde , wyll ye haue this red than do ther in sinopre in powder , yf ye wyl haue it fayre yelowe , than do therin a dragma of saffron in powder , yf ye wyll haue it grene , so sethe sap of the herbes therwith , therof is sayd afore in the grene playster .

¶ A playster that draweth out arowe hedes , habergoynes , maylles , and all that of yron is in the mannes body .

TAke apostolicum Nicolai aforesaid two ounce , Magnete stone of Orient , that hath his power halfe an ounce , Hares grese , Hempsede oyle , of eche halfe an ounce , whyts Diptum a dragma melte that grese , and the oyle softly togyther , & do the other parcelles therin , that is made in powder , and styrre it togyther tyll it be colde .

¶ A playster to take out thornes , splyntꝭ , glas , bones , and other lyke thynges , that is in mannes body .

TAke Diaquilon plaister out of this antidothario .iii. ounces , Magnete stone halfe an ounce , the rote of Polipodium , the roote of whyte Dyptan , the rote of Rethe , called in latyn Arundo , of eche a dragma and an halfe , Hares grese an ounce and an halfe , oyle of Hempsede an ounce , herof make a playster as is aforesayde .

¶ A soft playster that clenseth all foule woundes that is olde , they that hath roten flesshe or maketh moche matter , & is called mūdificatinū de apium , this hath occupyed wilhelmus , Lancfrancus , Henricus de monte villa , Guido & all surgyans of Paris .

TAke sap of A pium .ii. ounces Barly , or wheete meele .iii. ounces , that shall ye sethe with a softe fyre , tyl it be thycke lyke a soft playster , & as ye do therto sap of wormwode , it wyll let no fystyll come in the wounde , and the wounde aboute frete not hymselfe lyke the kancker , or yf the wounde haue any hotenes , than shall ye do therto sap of Plantayne , or sap of Cresula , and ye do therto facinam , Fini greci , or Ferinam Cupinorum , that cutteth more stronger with dryinge , as Theodoriens and Brunus sayeth .

¶ The maner howe ye shall make salues , and oyntementes , very nedefull to all surgyans .

AVreum vnguentum after the Antidothario Mesue , that all fresshe woundes fylleth with flesshe , and healeth .

¶ Take yelowe waxe .xii. ounces , good oyle of olyue a pounde and an half , turpentyne .iiii. ounces , grekes pytche , whyte rosyn of eche .v. ounces , whyte Frankencence , mastycke of eche .ii. ounces , saffran a dragma , melte the waxe and Oyle with the Grekes pytche togyther , & afterwarde do therin turpentyne , and sette it then from the fyre , and make the other parselles in powder , and do this therin at the halfe colynge , and styre it than well tyll it be colde .

¶ Auicenna sayth vnguentum apostolocū clenseth a fystule , maketh it ryght good , and clenseth all corrupt woundes of the rotten flesshe without payne , & maketh that the flesshe may growe .

TAke whyte Rosyn , whyte waxe of eche an ounce , appoponati , spaynysshe grene of eche halfe an ounce , Armoniaci , mastyk , myrte , Galbani , of eche an ounce , Aristologie longa , whyte Frankencence of eche an ounce and an halfe , Litargirium , Bdellii .ix. dragmes . Oyle Olyue in the somer a pounde and a half , and in the wynter ii . pounde : stepe this in vynegre .iii. dayes longe , as is the galbanum , armoniacum , Bdellium , than shall you melt & sethe it , than do therin the Rosyn & wax . And as it is melted than do therto the oyle & Turpentyne : & than do therin the other ꝓcelles made in powder .

¶ To make a whyte salue after the Antidothario Nicolai .

TAke whyte Leade .iiii. ounces , Liturgiriū .ii. ounces , whyte Frankencence iii. dragmes , mastyke .ii. dragmes , eche parcelles make in powder by hym selfe , and medle the whyte Leed with a lytel oyle , and do therto Litargirium , therafter mastyke and Frankencence , and do styre it with a pestell oft tymes , and at eche tyme do therin a lytest rose water , whan it begynneth to thicke put more oyle therto , & to eche tyme a lytell rose water , and do it so longe that it be nother to thycke nor to thynne .

¶ To make this whyte salue sayd Rasis , & called her vnguentum album conferatū .

TAke of oyle Olyue a pounde and a halfe , stampe whyte Leade a pounde , whyte waye halfe a pounde , Camphere .iii. dragmes .iii. yolkes of egges . This shall ye stampe togyther in a morter , and in the leest do therin Camphere in powder .

¶ Basilicon magnum Mesue set in his Antidothario , & is a great helper to the woundes there hete is in , and aboue all in the woundes of the synewes , and doth clense , and cause to growe flesshe .

ANd yf you wyll make this salue after Mesue . Take whyte Rosyn , whyte waxe , Tallow of an oxe , blacke pytche , byrde lyme , Myrre , of eche .iii. ounce , oyle Olyue that there be ynoughe therof , make a salue as therto belongeth .

¶ This salue Dialthea make after the Antidothario Nicolai .

TAke hye Malowe rotes two pounde , Lynsede , Fenygreke , of eche a pounde , Squelle halfe a pounde , ye shall wasshe it wel , then shal ye take the rotes of Lynsede , Fenygreke , Squelle , stampe it and lay it in .iiii. pounde of water .iii. dayes longe , & on the .iiii. daye set it on the fyre , & let it sethe tyll it begynne to waxe thycke , and do it by lytell and lytell in a lynnen bagge , and as ye wyll wrynge it out , & than do therto a lytell hote water , that the slyme well maye come out , and of the slyme take .iii. pounde . And do therto , oyle olyue .iiii. pounde , than let it seth tyll the slyme consumeth , than do therin waxe a pounde , and as that is melted do therin Turpentyne , Galbanum , Gumi edere , of eche .iiii ounces . In the leest do therin Grestes pytche , or Colofonie in latyn , Rosyn , of eche a pounde . And whan it waxeth colde , than do it lyghtly out .

¶ Vnguentum defensiuum , & repercussiuum , occupyeth commenly all maysters to all woundes & bones , and impostumacions it restrayneth & defendeth that no swerynge nor swellynge , nor impostume commeth to woundes or fracturs of the bones , as the membre be anoynted therwith rounde aboute .

TAke Rose oyle .iiii. ounces , Bolus at menus .ii. ounces . Tarra sigillata , vynegre , of eche an ounce , Camfere a dragme , Nyghtshawe , or Solatrum in latyn , Howslyke , of eche an handefull and stampe it and threst well out the sappe , and myngle it togyther colde lyke a whyte salue .

¶ Vnguentum egipciacum , lerneth Galenus , Rasis Albucasis , & is sore occupyed now in this tyme of the surgyans , it clenseth softly & taketh away all vnclennes .

TAke Honny a pounde , Vynegre halfe a pounde , Spanysshe grene .ii. ounces , Alume an ounce . This shall you seth all togyther on the fyre tyll it be reed . And this salue taketh thre maners of coloures in his sethynge , yf it is soden but a lytell , it semeth grene , is it soden well it semeth reed , is it soden to moche than it semeth blacke .

¶ Vnguentum fuscum doth flesshe to growe , & clenseth and heleth .

ALso take oyle Olyue a pounde , & .iiii. ounces waxe .viii. ounces , Grekes pytche , Shyp pytche , whyte Rosyn of eche .iiii. ounces , Mastyke , Galbanum , whyte Frankencence Turpentyne , Myrra , of eche .ii. ounces , Appoponatum , Armoniacum , of eche an ounce , melt the Oyle and the waxe in a panne . And then put therin the Shyp pytche and the Grekes pytche , and whan it is molten strayne it throughe a cloth , and stepe the Gummes in vynegre and soften them so , and strayne it throughe a cloth , and put it therin and at the last put therin the other gummes in powder , and the Turpentyne , and styrre it togyther tyll it be colde .

¶ Now a dayes the Barbours maketh contrary Vnguentum Popule on Nicolai , and otherwyse then it shuld be , for somtyme they put butter , somtyme herbes that heleth , and they lay the salue with lynt in the wounde , and that is contrary vnto the powder of the Populer salue , for the nature of them is for to cole , and to take the payne awaye , therfore it ought not to be made none otherwyse than is hereafter folowynge .

TAke Populer buddes a pounde and an halfe , Hogges grece .iiii. pounde , and stampe them togyther , and let it stande tyll ye may haue these herbes herafter folowynge . Folia Papaueris nigri , Bramble leues of the fyrste buddyng , Dolerote leues , or folia de Vua versa , Bilsem leues , or folia Iusquiani , Nyghtshawe leues , or folia Solatri , folia de Satirion , Muerpepper leues , or Crassula in latyn , Letuse leues , Vyolette feues , Houseleke , great Burre leues , or Lapatium in latyn , Grounswel leues , of eche .vi. ounces . And stampe these herbes togyther with Hogges grece , and with the buddes of Populen , and let it stande the space of .viii. dayes , and than put therto wyne .iii. pounde . Than seth it in a kettell tyl the wyne be sodden away , & than strayne it through a cloth .

¶ For to make a salue that causeth in all complections flesshe to growe in fresshe woundes .

TAke whyte frankencence , mastyke , aloe paticum , Grekes pytche , Aristologia adusta , yreos , sarcocolle : of eche alyke moche and therof make a salue with oyle & wax .

¶ A salue that causeth flesshe to growe in the woundes of yonge persones .

ANd yf ye wyll make this same salue , Take Turpentyne which is not wasshed .ii. ounces , Rose honny a dragma , the yolke of an egge , oyle Olyue , & waxe , and loke that there he stuffe ynoughe , and than ye shall make therof a salue .

¶ A salue that clenseth the woundes of yonge chyldren , and causeth the flesshe to growe .

TAke whyte Turpentyne , whiche is not wasshed .iiii. ounces . The yolke of an egge , and a lytell Barlye meele , and make therof a salue .

¶ A salue that clenseth and causeth the flesshe to growe in drye complections .

YF ye wyll make this salue , taste shyp pytche well wasshed in good lye .vi. ounces , reed honny .ii. ounces , spanysshe grene halfe a dragma , The yolke of an egge , barlye meele ynoughe , and make therof a salue .

¶ An other salue that causeth the flesshe to growe in all maner of fresshe woundres .

TAke Turpentyne .iiii. ounces , Honny halfe an ounce , powder of the barke of whyte Frankencence a dragma , Saffran the thyrde parte of a dragma , & take ynoughe of oyle of roses & waxe , & make therof a salue .

¶ A salue which clenseth the matter , and causeth flesshe to growe .

FOr to make this salue : take Turpentyne , honny of Roses strayned , of eche iiii . ounce . Myrre , Sarcocolle , of eche iii. dragmes , Barly mele an ounce . The yolke of an egge , and halfe a dragma of Saffran . And medle them togyther : and sette it on the fyre and styre it well , and when that it is luke warme , put therto the yolke of an egge .

¶ A salue that causeth the wounde to gyue matter .

FOr to make this salue , take Turpentyne .iii. ounces , Hartes grece , or the mary of an harte .ii. ounces , oyle of Roses an ounce , whyte frankencence half an ounce .

¶ A salue that causeth matter to come in fresshe woundes shortly after it is layde therin .

YF ye wyl make this take Turpentyn iiii . ounces , oyle of Roses , and waxe , of eche .ii. ounces . Melte these togyther , and as ye wyll occupy it , make it a lytell warme and lay it with lynt vpon the wounde , and it wyll soone gyue matter .

¶ An other salue for a fresshe wounde that maketh matter .

TO make this salue take Hartes grece , Turpentyne , of eche .iiii. ounces , oyle of Roses , whyte Frankencence , Mastycke , of eche an ounce .

¶ To make a salue for a membre that hath ben out of the ioynte , or that hath ben wounded , & after the helynge the ioynte can not be bowed .

LAnfrancus hath taken this salue out of the boke of Rasis , but he hath amended it . And he toke olde swynes grece .vi. ounces , Duckes grece , Goose grece , Hennes grece , of eche .ii. ounces , olde oyle Olyue viii . ounces , fenygreke mele , fynsede mele , of eche .ii. ounces , bdellii , oppoponati , mastycke , Frankencence of eche an ounce . The gummes ye shall wete in wyne , and afterwarde ye shall medle it with oyle & grece . And put therto a lytell waxe and Turpentyne , and than put therin the other harde gummes made in powder , & styre it togyther tyll it be colde

¶ Hereafter foloweth the maner to make powders necessary for surgyans .

A Reed powder that dryeth sore and maketh that none euyll flesshe growe in the wounde . ¶ Take the mother of Perle , Burnet , Pompolix , Litargirium , Bolus armenus , Terra sigillata , Dragons blode , Erugo eris of eche an ounce , Cāfere a dragma . And stampe theym togyther , and make a fayre powder .

¶ For to make a reed powder for all woundes , and fystules clensynge from euyll flesshe , good for woundes of the heed .

TAke Grekes pytche .iii. ounces , walte rotes , or Ambora in latyn , Ematicis , Mumie , Dragons blode , of eche an ounce , Mastyk , whyte Frankencence of eche halfe an ounce . And make therof a powder , and ye maye occupye this powder without harme , thoughe the brayne lye bare , this powder ye shall strawe vpon lynte depte in wyne , and laye that therupon .

¶ And yf you wyll make a reed powder to stoppe blode , and in the wounde maketh flesshe to growe .

TAke dragons blode , white frankencence , A loe paticum , sarcocolle of eche an ounce preos half an ounce , & make therof a powder .

¶ A softe powder whiche taketh out of the wounde , the superfluyte of euyll flesshe , as Canfrancus sayeth .

ANd yf ye wys make the same powder . Take Hermadacteli , Aristologia rotunda , of eche an ounce , Spanysshe grene halfe an ounce , and make therof a powder . ¶ A reed powder which is profytable to the seme of the wounde , and holdeth the lyppes fast togyther and stoppeth the blode , and healeth the wounde ( as Albucasis and Lanfrancus writteth ) but for the vnflecked lyme . Guydo taketh so moche Bosus armenus , And Haly abbas taketh so moche Sandali . And I take so moche lyme of egge shelles that is wasshed and dryed agayne .

TAke whyte Frankencence .ii. ounces , Dragons blode , and vnslecked lyme , of eche an ounce ( and Guydo sayeth ) Take for the lyme Bosus arinenne an ounce And Haly abbas sayeth , take Sandasy an ounce . And after my lernynge take an ounce of the lyme of egge shelles , and therof make a powder .

¶ Wilhelmus de Saliceth maketh another powder to lay on the same that is very good , and that lyketh me well .

ANd yf you wyll make the same powder so : take Dragons blode , Dragagantum , Gummi arabici , of eche an ounce , And therof make a powder .

¶ A proued powder , for stoppyng of blode that the Lombardes surgyans occupyeth , & this powder stoppeth the blode , and heleth also .

FOr to make the same powder take Dragone blode , Bolus armenus , Terre sigillate , of eche an ounce , Psidie , Pomegarnade flowers , Accacia ipoquiscidos , Cipresse nottes of eche an ounce , Numye , mastyke , Frankencence with the barke of eche .ii. dragmes , Mannes blode brent an ounce , wattꝭ here brent .iii. dragmes & make therof a powder

¶ For to make a powder , whiche stoppeth blode .

TAke Cathapladis , Egge shells that the Chekyns be come out of or mosse growyng vpon deed mennes hedes , or graues in the churche yarde , smal brenning Nettyls of eche alyke moch dryed , & made in pouder

¶ A powder that dryeth , heleth , and maketh skyn , & restrayneth the matter .

FOr to make this powder , take Aloe paticum , Sarcocolle , of eche .ii. ounces Dragons blode , the barke of Frankencence , rounde holle rotes , or Aristologia rotunda in latyn , Casmey preparati , yee of our lady of eche halfe an ounce , Pomegarnade flowres , Balaustie , Psidii , Tutie preparate , Erugo eris , Cipresse nottes , of eche a dragma , Lynen cloth burned , halfe a dragma , & make all these togyther in a powder .

¶ Hereafter foloweth the maner for to make Oyles , whiche be nedefull to the Surgyans .

OLium Camomille is nedefull vnto the Surgyan , for it resosueth the matter , and also it tasteth away the payne .

¶ And for to make the same oyle , take Camamell flowers in the moneth of Iune a pounde , oyle Olyue strayned .iii. pounde . And put theym togyther in a glasse , & set it in the Sonne .xiiii. dayes , than strayne it , and put therin agayne a pounde of fresshe Camamell flowers , and set it agayne in the Sonne .xl. of the dismol dayes & than strayne it agayne . ¶ Oleum benedictum , that is the best Oyle to warme the colde membres , wherin the mary is become colde within the bone , and this oyle stoppeth the glytterynge water and heteth fresshe woundes , the fistules , the cankers and dryeth the rennynge sores , & thus with great dyfygence , and good vnderstandynge ye must make this oyle .

TAke oyle Olyue a pounde , Turpentyne , oyle Laure of eche halfe a pounde , Synamon .iii. ounces , Clowes .ii. ounces , Euforbii , Galbani , Baye leues , gommi edere , armoniaci , appoponati of eche an ounce , Laudani .viii. ounces , whyte frankencence , Castorie , Spicinardi , Lignum a soes , of eche halfe an ounce . Make all this in powder , and melte the other , and put therto fresshe tyle stones stamped in powder brennynge hote a pounde , dystyle it per alembicum , and so it wyll gyue or yelde .iii. maner of lycoures . The fyrste it gyueth water , the seconde tyme it gyueth oyle , and the thyrde tyme it gyueth lycoure , lyke a bawme , and kepe eche of them by hymselfe .

¶ The moste best bawme artyfycyal to serue to all fresshe woundes shall be made thus .

TAke Lignum aloes .ii. ounces , Oppoponatū , Refini de pino , Bdellii , Galbani , Armoniaci , Masticis , Sarcocolle , Gommi , Elempi , Olibani , Myrte , Bensium , Olium lauri , Olium benedictum , Laudani of eche .iii. ounces , Carpobalsami , Xilobalsami , appobalsami , in his place may be taken Olium balsami , of eche an ounce , Sanguinis draconis halfe an ounce , Castorii , Spicinardi , Galgāti , Cubebe , Maces , Sinamomi , Cardemumel , Grane paradisi Corticis cyrci , of eche a dragma , Olu turpentini , as moche in wayght as of all the other aforesayde , & dystyll it peralembicum . This bawme heleth fresshe woundes , and stoppeth shortely the glytterynge water in the ioyntes , yf it be well made .

¶ An other very good bawme , whiche serueth for all maner of fresshe woundes .

TO make this bawme , take Olibant , Armoniaci , Storacis calimite , Stotacis liquide , of eche .iiii. ounces , Masticis , Colosonie , Dragaganti , Gommiarabici , Eōmibdellii , Gommi elempi , of eche .ii. ounces , Myrre , Euforbii , of eche halfe an ounce , Eommi edere , Serapini , Gommi ficuum , Oppoponati , Bensium which is Gommi cedri , Visci querci , Gumi , & not the tre , Sanguinis draconis , Aloepatici , Mumie , Xilobalsami , Carpobalsami , Boracis , Verticis , of eche an ounce , laudani mundati .iii. ounces . Olii rosarum .ii. pounde , Olii laurini , Turpentini rubii , of eche a pounde , Olii masticis oyle of Camamyll , of eche halfe a pounde , And of the foresayd bawme , Ieneper oyle , Bramble oyle , oyle of vyolettꝭ , of eche .viii. ounces , The soft gommes wette in vynegee . And the other make theym in powder , than shall you seth this all togyther in Balneum marie , & as you se that the gommes wyll syt on the grounde of the glasse , than it is soden ynoughe , and yf you wyll haue the naturall colour of the bawme , ye shal put therin halfe an ounce of Saffran of oryent stamped , for that causeth the flesshe to growe . Also yf ye wyll haue it seme fayre & grene , than put therin spanysshe grenl .iii. ounces grounden small . And at the laste put therin the Turpentyne , and oleum Turpentini .

¶ Oyle of Castory the whiche is moche profytable and nedefull for a surgyan .

TAke oyle Osyne .vii. ounces , Castory , iii. ounces , ye shal put all these togyther in a potte and seth it in Balneum marie .iii. houres longe , & than kepe it well in a glasse .

¶ Oyle of Lylyes is also necessarye for the Surgyan .

ANd yf ye wyll make the oyle of lylyes . Take oyle Olyue .v. pounde , whyte Lyly leues a pounde , Rose leues halfe a pounde , Mastyke .iiii. ounces , Saffran .ii. ounces . And the Mastycke muste be made in powder put them all togyther in a glasse , and set it in the sonne the space of .ix. dayes , and on the .x. day ye shall sethe it in Balneum marie , and than strayne it , or els take oyle Olyue .xii. ounces , whyte Lylye leues .iiii. ounces , and make it as is aforesayde .

¶ Olyum masticis must be made thus .

TAke Mastyke .vi. ounces . Oleum sisamini .xviii. ounces . And ye shall seth them in Balneum marie so longe tyll the thyrde parte be consumed . Or els make it thus , take oyle of Roses .xxiiii. ounces , Mastyke .vi. ounces well smellynge halfe a pounde , and seth them in Balneum marie tyll the wyne be consumed .

¶ Oleum Nenufarie .

¶ This oyle is to the Surgyans moste prefytable , for it coleth the persones , & it must be made in lykewyse , as the oyle of Camomyll is . And in the stede of Camamyll , take whyte see flowres , whiche herbe hath brode leues swymmynge vpon the water , and it is called flores Nenufaris in latyn .

¶ Oyle of Roses without whiche oyle no surgyan maye be , and it must be made in this maner as hereafter foloweth .

TAke the sap of dust , or Origani in latyn , & water that Roses be soden in , of eche a pounde , oleum sisamini wasshed , or take oyle Olyue the grenest that ye can get .iii. pounde . Leues of Roses a pounde , and put them together in a glasse , & set it in the sonne the space of .xiiii. dayes , than shall ye seth it in Balneum marie tyll the sap and the water be consumed , and than afterwarde strayne it , and put therin agayne as moch water of Roses and sap as is before rehersed , and sette it agayne in the sonne other .xiiii. dayes , and than seth it agayne in Balneum marie as is before sayde , than strayne it and sette it in the sonne , agayne , and let it stande there the space of .xl. dayes .

¶ Oyle of elder , or oyle of Vygelet , or any other oyles made of flowree , they must be made thus , as herhafter foloweth .

TAke the flowers , or the herbes a pounde , oyle olyue .iii. pounde . And put it in a glasse , and set it in the Sonne the space of .xl. dayes , than ye shall seth it in Balneum marie , and than strayne it and threst it out , and the oyle of Elder shal stande in the sonne but .iii. deyes , or els it wyll be corrupte .

¶ Hereafter foloweth the maner for to make a drynke for all woundes , and it is nedefull for a Surgyan .

A Drynke for all woundes and as a persone is stryken through the body , whiche Drynke helpeth hym inwardly without powder or other thyng , neuer theles it is good to lay on the wounde a grene wounded playster , for it clenseth the wounde and this drynke shall be made thus .

TAke yue leues or Edere arboria growynge on an oken tree .iiii. ounces , wynter grene small and great or Pirola in tatyn , Sanycle or Diapensia in latyn , syndawe , herba Fortis , or Veronica , of eche .ii. ounces , herba Solsequiian ounce , chope all these herbes smal togyther and put them in a pewter pot , and put therto .iiii. pounde and an halfe of the best wyne , & a pounde and an halfe of water , & ye shall fethe them in Balneum marie .iiii. houres longe without takynge of the lyd of the pot , than on the morowe after put therto .viii. ounces of Suger . If the wounde be in the heade , than put therto Beton ye .ii. ounces , Sage an ounce , Lafendell halfe an ounce . And yf the wounde be in the breste , than put therto Lycores .ii. ounces . Polipodium an ounce , ysope halfe an ounce , and yf the pacyent feble sore , than put therto buglosse floures , borage floures of eche an ounce . Roses halfe an ounce , than yf the pacyent haue great here put therto Vyolettes .ii. ounces . Flores nenufaris halfe an ounce , yf the wounde be on the lefte syde , than do therto Lyuerworte an ounce . Matrisilua halfe an ounce , also yf ye haue no goyng to the drought than it is nedefull to put therto Sene leues , Cassie fistule , of eche .ii. ounces . And yf he be depe wounded , than put therto Celidoni rotꝭ .iiii. ounces , & gyue it hym to drynke at mornynge , at none , and at euenynge , & at euery tyme .iiii. ounces .

¶ An other good drynke for a wounde which is of truth & hath ben proued .

THis drynke is gyuen for the wounde that is not deedly , and dryueth out of the wounde all corrupcyons within .xiii. dayes , & afterwarde it heleth the wounde . And thus this drynke must be made . Take reed Coles , Parsely sede , Abrotanum , Tanasetum , Strawbery leues , leues of Rubetinctorum , herba Tuberti , Plantayne great and small , Appe leues , or folia apii , Hempe sede , and seth all thefe togyder in wyne , and put therto a lytellhūny , and therof shall the pacyent drynke euenynge & mornyng , and at euery tyme .iiii. ounces , & wasshe the wounde therwith , & lay a reed cole left therupon .

¶ An other drynke that is good for a wounde .

TAke Pimpinella , Sanicle , or Diarenia in latyn , walte rote , or ambrosia , Agrimonia , ysop , tanascetum great , Plantayne , Strawberye leues , of eche an handefull , and seth them in wyne , or in water , & put therto a lytel vyneger & hunny , this Drynke cureth , or healeth the wounde by hymselfe .

¶ An other drynke for a wounde .

TAke herba Sarasenica , fyndaw , Diarentia , of eche .xii. ounces , wynter grene , or Pirola in latyn , Strawbery leues of eche .vi. ounces , Centimorbium , Agrimonia , Betonica , reed motherwort , or Artimusia rubea of eche .iiii. ounces , Ambrosia , Pimpinella , Repontica , Grounde wormes , yarowe , or Milefolium , of eche .iiii. ounces , Mumic powder .iiii. ounces , clere hunny a pounde and an halfe , and take therto .vi. pounde of good whyte wyne , and chop small these foresaid herbes , than myngle them with the wyne and hunny , and put it into a great pot and couer it with a lydde of tre , and close the pot with clay , and make aboue in the lyd a lytell hole that it maye haue ayre out , and it shall sethe tyll the thyrde parte be consumed , and than gyue the pacyent therof to drynke at mornynge , and at euenynge a sponfull , and it shall hele hym , this drynke ye shall kepe in a pewter pot , or in a close vessell .

¶ A drynke that dryueth out the engyled blode throughe the vryne .

TAke Syndawe , Fenell , small Sauge , Persely of eche an handeful , ysop , Fenel sede , Annes sede , the rote of Mandragora of eche .ii. ounces . And ye shall seth them togyther in .ii. pounde of water , & gyue the pacyent therof to drynke .

¶ An other drynke for the same .

TAke Celidonia , Permacete , Stercus de muris , and make therof a powder , take the rote of great Tasyl , & smal Sauge leues , of eche an handefull , & seth it in good whyte wyne tyll the thyrde parte be consumed , than take a lytell glasse full of the same drynke , and take of the foresayd powder to the quantyte of .iii. Hasyll nuttes & medle them togyther , & yf ye wyl haue it stronger , take Charuell water , Cycoria water of eche two ounces , Stercus de muris a lytell medle it all togyther , & gyue the pacyent to drynke .

¶ An other costly drynke , for a wounde .

TAke wynter grene , or pirola , syndaw Matrisilua , musore , water cresses , or Genacium in latyn , Brunella , small planten , of eche an handefull , herba Grace , motherworte , Celidonia , of eche .ii. handefull , herba Sarasenica an handefull & an halfe , Sanycle , or Diarentia in latyn , Herba tunici of eche an handeful , small Sauge halfe an handful , Serpentina with diptan or Diptanum album in latyn , of eche .ii. ounces , Castorie , Mumie , reed Myrre , wormwode , or Absintium in latyn of eche halfe an ounce , put al these togyther in a pot with good whyte wyne , and couer the pot with a lyd & close the lyd with Doughe , and in the lyd make a smal hole , and stop it with a tap of woode , and let it seth tyll the thyrde parte be consumed , and drawe the tappe somtyme out that ye may smel when it is ynoughe , of this gyue the pacyent to drynke at mornynge , and at euenynge a sponeful , and thoughe the pacient be metely in helth yet shall he not drynke the lesse , and he shall in his dayly drynke medle .iii. or .iiii. droppes of the same .

¶ An other drynke for a man that hath fallen , and kroken a rybbe , whiche drynke clenseth the brest , and causeth the breth to come and go at large .

TAke crefysshes iyes in powder a dragma , Diapenidion an ounce , Diadras ganiū halfe an ounce , stampe all these togyther in a morter tyll they be small , & than put therto water of our Lady adylstell , or aqua de tribulis Marie , aqua Cicorie , or herbe solsequii , and make it thynne , and gyue it hym to drynke at euenynge and mornynge .

¶ An other costly drynke for woundes in the heade , and also for all other woundes .

TAke the mydle pyll of the walte rote , or of Ambrosia in latyn , and scrape away the blackenesse therof , take also great Sanycle , or Diarentia maior in latyn , of eche to the quantyte of an egge , and knytte them both togyther in a lynnen clothe , and lay it in a pounde of wyne & let it lye therin .vi. houres longe , then gyue the pacyent therof to drynke at euenynge & mornynge , and at euery tyme a sponefull and no more , for the drynke is stronge , and stepe a lytel cloth or a cole leue in the drynke , and lay it on the wounde , whyther it be in the heed , or in any other parte or membre of the body .

¶ Perditur impune Medicina homo .

¶ Imprynted by me Robert Wyer / dwellyng at the sygne of saynt Iohn Euangelyst , in saynt Martyns parysshe , besyde Charynge Crosse .

printer's device of Robert Wyer, featuring John the Evangelist with eagle, and Wyer's name below (McKerrow 68 and 69) ROBERT WYER .