The
VIRTUES
and
USES
of
The
Cordial
Spirit
of
Saffron
.
〈◊〉
be
taken
two
three
or
four
Spoonfuls
at
a
time
,
according
as
the
Stomach
is
more
or
less
indisposed
,
and
most
especially
in
a
Morning
after
a
heat
of
Wine
overnight
,
walking
after
it
,
which
effectually
cuts
the
Phlegme
,
cheareth
the
Spirits
dissipates
the
Cloudy
Vapours
disturbing
the
Brain
,
whets
an
appetite
for
Dinner
;
the
rest
ot
the
admirable
Virtues
of
SAFFRON
and
this
Spirit
ensue
.
SAFFRON
it self
is
of
such
excellent
virtue
and
of
so
great
use
among
many
Nations
,
as
Germans
,
Polanders
,
Hungarians
,
Bohemians
,
Sclavonians
,
Croats
,
Turks
,
and
divers
others
,
that
they
commonly
boil
no
Flesh
,
no
Fish
,
no
Milk
,
no
Herb
,
or
any
thing
else
fit
for
Meals
,
without
some
Saffron
,
which
they
do
,
both
to
cause
the
better
Concoction
of
the
Dyet
,
and
to
make
their
own
Spirits
chearful
,
and
to
preserve
themselves
anainst
the
injury
of
corrupted
Air
,
or
against
the
violence
of
any
Distemper
:
Wherefore
the
Spirit
well
made
of
it
,
is
of
such
virtue
,
and
of
so
high
esteem
in
Physik
,
that
it
is
thught
almosl
alone
to
be
suffient
against
any
Distemper
.
MOreover
the
Spirit
of
Saffron
(
taken
according
to
the
Directions
near
the
end
of
this
Paper
)
is
of
singular
use
in
the
following
Distempers
.
viz.
Consumption
,
It
so
helpeth
,
that
by
the
blessing
of
God
it
easily
restoreth
the
Patient
to
perfect
Health
;
for
it
ripeneth
the
Ulcers
of
the
Lungs
,
cleanseth
,
and
with
a
gentle
Adstringency
and
Insernative
faculty
healeth
them
;
it
mitigates
the
Cough
,
takes
away
the
Distillations
of
the
Brain
,
and
amends
the
salt
and
sharp
humours
.
Aslbm●
,
that
is
,
Difficulty
of
Breathing
,
and
Phtysical
(
or
Tiffical
)
Persons
it
much
helpeth
;
for
it
concocts
,
ripeneth
,
and
consumeth
the
crude
and
gross
humours
sticking
to
the
Lungs
,
and
restoreth
to
them
the
faculty
of
easie
breathing
.
Melancholy
,
and
sad
Constitutions
it
greatly
comforts
;
for
it
amends
the
faults
of
the
Liver
and
Gall
:
it
dissipates
the
Hypocondriack
flatulency
,
it
strengthneth
and
comforts
the
Heart
,
and
wonderfully
causeth
Mirth
.
Swooning
,
herein
it
is
highly
worthy
of
praise
;
for
it
happily
restoreth
the
Spirits
that
are
lost
by
their
vanishing
away
through
the
pores
of
the
Body
,
by
their
exceeding
subtilty
and
volatility
,
&c.
Apoplexie
,
herein
it
hath
a
great
Power
,
for
it
helpeth
the
Brain
,
and
strengthneth
the
same
,
asswaging
the
Phlegmatick
and
gross
humours
,
swelling
with
Wind
,
and
wasting
with
Acidity
the
Muscles
,
and
Nerves
,
freeth
the
obstructed
passages
of
the
Spirits
,
and
shakes
off
deep
and
profound
drowsiness
.
Yellow
Jaundice
,
the
Spirit
of
Saffron
,
with
equal
quantity
of
Juice
of
Lemmons
or
Water
of
Sorrel
,
and
sweetned
with
a
little
Sugar
,
is
an
especial
remedy
:
for
it
openeth
the
obstructions
of
the
Liver
and
Gall
,
and
by
natural
property
from
all
parts
of
the
Body
draweth
the
Choler
,
altereth
it
,
and
expels
it
by
Urine
;
whence
ensues
a
beautiful
ruddy
,
healthy
Complexion
.
Plague
,
Measles
,
and
Small
Pox.
Both
to
prevent
them
,
and
expel
them
,
its
Use
is
frequently
known
;
for
it
is
of
subtle
parts
,
and
easily
penetrates
,
and
causeth
Sweat
.
Agues
.
In
the
Cold
Fit
it
may
be
taken
with
great
Comfort
to
the
Patient
.
Strangury
,
Stone
,
and
Gravel
.
It
is
of
great
Worth
;
for
it
openeth
the
Obstructions
of
the
Urinal
Passages
,
asswageth
the
acrimony
of
the
Humours
,
forceth
Urin
,
Gravel
,
and
small
Stones
,
and
takes
away
the
Pain
.
For
Womens
Terms
,
and
Women
in
Child-bed
,
It
is
a
Noble
Cordial
,
It
is
likewise
a
great
Enemy
to
Barenness
,
and
highly
provoketh
Venery
.
Loosness
,
Bloody
Flux
,
Griping
of
the
Guts
.
It
is
very
profitable
against
these
Distempers
,
for
it
concoct
the
raw
Phlegm
about
the
Belly
and
small
Guts
,
that
causeth
loosness
:
It
corrects
the
acrimony
and
sharpness
of
Humours
that
irritate
and
force
Nature
to
go
to
stool
often
.
It
strengthneth
the
Bowels
,
and
healeth
the
Ulcers-of
the
same
.
Empyema
or
Impostume
,
newly
begun
in
the
side
,
it
helpeth
very
much
,
for
it
easily
disperseth
the
gathered
Humours
and
flatulency
or
windiness
therein
.
Trembling
of
heart
:
It
is
very
good
for
them
that
are
troubled
with
trembling
of
Heart
,
for
it
allayeth
the
vehement
fermentation
of
Blood
;
it
dissipates
the
thick
and
gross
vapours
enclosed
in
and
about
the
Heart
,
and
it
restoreth
chearfulness
to
the
same
.
Pains
,
Dulness
of
Hearing
,
and
Noise
of
Ears
,
are
remedied
by
this
Spirit
;
for
it
disperseth
the
gross
Humours
gathered
about
the
Tympanum
of
the
Ears
,
and
dissipates
the
flatulency
enclosed
in
the
Brain
,
if
some
Drops
thereof
be
mixed
with
Womans
Milk
,
or
Oyl
of
Bitter
Almonds
.
It
also
ripeneth
,
breaketh
,
cleanseth
,
and
healeth
Ulcers
in
the
Ears
,
if
it
be
dropped
into
a
roasted
Onyon
,
and
be
applied
to
the
Ears
.
Scurvey
.
This
Spirit
is
most
excellent
to
prevent
this
Distemper
,
so
epidemical
and
common
,
that
it
becomes
the
Spring
or
Cause
of
many
Diseases
that
perplex
Mankind
;
it
likewise
in
a
great
measure
cures
it
,
and
for
this
end
is
carried
to
Sea
,
for
long
Voyages
,
through
hot
Climates
,
and
is
known
to
restore
the
Native
Vigour
,
with
a
good
Countenance
.
Weakness
of
Stomach
,
and
an
inclination
to
Vomit
often
,
it
wonderfully
helpeth
,
for
it
concocts
,
dissipateth
,
and
consumeth
the
raw
humours
,
disperseth
the
flatulency
,
strengtheneth
the
Stomach
,
brings
a
good
appetite
,
and
causeth
good
digestion
.
In
a
Bastard
Plurisie
it
is
an
excellent
Remedy
,
for
it
openeth
the
Breast
,
cuts
the
Phlegm
in
it
,
expelleth
the
Wind
,
and
freeth
the
Lungs
from
all
Obstructions
.
Colds
,
Indisposition
of
Body
.
Take
a
Spoonful
or
two
in
a
Morning
;
for
it
concocts
the
Humours
in
the
Stomach
,
amends
the
sharpness
of
them
,
and
dissolves
the
Phlegm
:
Yea
,
this
Spirit
of
Saffron
is
of
so
general
Use
,
that
it
may
be
mixed
with
any
Physick
,
proper
for
any
Distemper
,
to
increase
its
Operating
Faculty
.
Note
,
A
Man
or
Woman
of
Age
,
labouring
under
the
said
Distempers
,
may
take
one
or
two
Spoonfuls
of
this
Spirit
at
a
time
,
by
it self
,
if
they
be
not
in
burning
or
Hectick
Fevers
;
but
if
so
,
let
them
mix
it
with
some
cooling
Drink
,
or
Syrrups
proper
for
those
Distempers
,
and
take
little
Quantities
of
it
four
times
a
day
,
to
wit
,
early
in
the
Morning
,
between
Meals
,
and
late
at
Night
when
they
go
to
Bed
.
The
Virtues
and
Uses
of
this
Spirit
of
Saffron
are
taken
out
of
a
Letter
or
Manuscript
of
a
most
Learned
and
long
experienced
German
Physician
,
G.
Agricola
,
communicated
to
a
Friend
of
his
here
,
in
regard
England
yields
the
best
Saffron
in
the
World
,
and
makes
the
least
use
of
it
,
in
reference
to
their
own
Health
.
Translated
and
Publishied
by
John
Collins
e
Reg.
Soc.
Philomath
.