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This Booke sheweth at large the powers , commodities , vertues , and
properties of the three most renouned and famous Preseruatives or
Triacles : to weete , of the great Triacle called in Latine <font>
Theriaca Andromachi : </font> of the Triacle <font> Salt </font> : and
of it that is called by the name of the first finder out and maker ,
Mithridatium : Gathered out of Galen and Aetius , by the labours and
paines of William Turner , Doctor of Phisick . (TURNER-E1-P2,E5R.2)

</font>

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<heading>

William Turner to the gentle reader . (TURNER-E1-P2,E5V.6)

</heading>

Forasmvch as both Christian charity , and the common ciuil loue that
euerye man oweth to his countrye , woulde and do require that all
Christians and men liuing ciuilly togither in one common countrye ,
shoulde one helpe another with such giftes , as riches , strength and
all kinde of mans helpe , if they be more richly replenished therwith
than their neighbors be : Me thinke we that professe the science of
Phisick , and can shewe great helpe and comfort vnto our brethren and
countrymen , as wel as men of other countries , to wete , Italians ,
Germanes , and Spaniards haue done , might iustlye be accused of
vnkindnesse , if none of vs <paren> being so many </paren> would take
in hand to declare in the English tong , the manifolde and worthie
vertues of the great Triacle made by <font> Andromachus : </font> and
of the Triacle <font> Salt , </font> which is called in Latine <font>
Sal theriacalis . </font> Wherefore seeing that hitherto <P_E6R> I haue
not perceiued any man to haue taken that labour in hand , for the loue
that I owe vnto almightie God and his people , my countrymen of England
, I will aduenture as well as I can , to declare the nature , vertue ,
propertie and operations of the forenamed Triacle , and also of the
Triacle <font> Salt . </font> (TURNER-E1-P2,E6R.8)

And because I am not minded to bring out any new thing of mine owne
inuention , I entend for to gather the summe of this whole matter out
of an olde Graecian , named <font> Galen , </font> the most famous
writer of Phisicke that wrote this. xiiij. hundred yeare in all Europa
, Asia , or Africa , and out of another famous Graecian named <font>
Aetius , </font> a man of great learning : who gathered into a booke
that is now abrode in Latin , all the most notable compositions that
his predecessor <paren> noble <font> Galen </font> left behind him ,
and a great number of compositions of medicines , written before <font>
Galens </font> time by noble Phisitions , whereof <font> Galen </font>
made no mention : and also of no small number of excellent compositions
of medicines inuented by learned Phisitions after <font> Galens </font>
time . (TURNER-E1-P2,E6R.9)

If this my paine taken in this matter shall be perceiued to be
thankefull vnto them , and to be well taken , if God sende me longer
life and health , I will set something more <P_E6V> forth to the
profite of all my country men , both my friendes and foes also .
(TURNER-E1-P2,E6V.10)

The maner of making of the great Triacle , and Triacle <font> Salt ,
</font> and <font> Mithridatium , </font> maye be had both in Galen to
Piso , and also in Aetius . Wherefore if there be any Apothecaries of
Lo~don , that dare take in hande to make these noble compositions ,
they may know now where to haue the~ : or if that for lacke of some
simple medicines , not easilye to be had in England , they dare not
aduenture vppon the making thereof : they maye haue them made already
from Venice , as faithfully compounded at this time , as euer any
Triacles haue bene made there these .xl. yeres . (TURNER-E1-P2,E6V.11)

But now let vs reherse the vertues and properties of these excellent
medicines . And first of the great Triacle . (TURNER-E1-P2,E6V.12)

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<heading>

Galen writeth to <font> Piso this . </font> (TURNER-E1-P2,E7R.15)

</heading>

The triacle deuised by <font> Andromachus </font> the elder , is verye
good against the biting of all wilde beastes and serpents , against
poysoned medicines , against disease of y=e= stomach , shortnesse of
winde , against the Colicke , against the iaundice , the dropsey , the
consumption of the lunges , all kinds of crampes or drawings togither ,
the pleurisie , sores of the bladder , stopping of water , paines of
the kidneys , pestilent diseases , and also the biting of a mad dog ,
if it be taken in the weight of the Beans of Egypt , with three ciathes
of warme water : (TURNER-E1-P2,E7R.17)

that is about the measure of foure ounces and a half .
(TURNER-E1-P2,E7R.18)

It is also good against the long during paines of the head , distnesse
of the head , and hardnesse of hearing : (TURNER-E1-P2,E7R.19)

it mendeth the dulnesse of the eyesight , (TURNER-E1-P2,E7R.20)

it helpeth the falling sicknesse , and them that cast out bloud , if a
man will <P_E7V> giue it with the broth of <font> Comfrey </font> .
(TURNER-E1-P2,E7V.21)

It draweth out the wormes in the guts , (TURNER-E1-P2,E7V.22)

it helpeth those that haue diseases of the liuer and milt ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,E7V.23)

it helpeth thorowlye the bloudie flixe , and the common flixe that
commeth of the slipperinesse of the guts and stomacke , and the turning
torments of the guts , especially if the guttes haue no inflammation or
great burning heate in them . (TURNER-E1-P2,E7V.24)

Besides this , when as the body wasteth a way with to much sweating ,
and his strength is brought to weakenesse , & the nature of the disease
will not suffer y=e= vse of wine , this triacle dru~ken , stayeth or
stoppeth the sweate , (TURNER-E1-P2,E7V.25)

and restoreth the strength that was weakened before .
(TURNER-E1-P2,E7V.26)

It doth also prouoke downe to women their sickenesse that hath bene
long stopped , (TURNER-E1-P2,E7V.27)

and it doth now and then open the stopping of the issue of the mother
and of the Emrodes : (TURNER-E1-P2,E7V.28)

for seeing that it is endued with sundrye and mengled qualities or
properties , therfore it spreading abrode something & making them thin
, draweth them togither , that they may be sifted out .
(TURNER-E1-P2,E7V.29)

It vseth for to staye <P_E8R> other things that flowe aboue measure ,
by reason of the weaknesse of y=e= strength of the body , or the power
retentiue or holding power , (TURNER-E1-P2,E8R.30)

and therefore restoreth the strength againe : (TURNER-E1-P2,E8R.31)

and also it helpeth all diseases of the ioyntes , when as the time of
increasing the disease is past , and it is come to the highest ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,E8R.32)

for then thou shalte giue to drinke this triacle after thou hast made
fomentations vpo~ the aking place , the which in deede shall driue away
the flowing humors that are stuffed in , and shall driue backe those
that woulde fall in afterwarde . (TURNER-E1-P2,E8R.33)

This Triacle is good also for them that are of perfite health , if they
take it oft . (TURNER-E1-P2,E8R.34)

With the vse of this Triacle , I haue oft times helped those that haue
the disease called in Greeke <font> Elephantiasis </font> , and <paren>
now commonly called the lepre or leprosie , which is not in deede the
lepre of the olde Grecians , neither it that the scripture makes
mention of . </paren> (TURNER-E1-P2,E8R.35)

It is not-1 onely-2 good for the bodie , but also for the minde ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,E8R.36)

for if it be oft drunken , it healeth melancholyke diseases ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,E8R.37)

and wasteth away blacke choler , by reason whereof <P_E8V> it is also
good for the Feuer Quartaine which commeth of blacke choler , otherwise
called melancholy . (TURNER-E1-P2,E8V.38)

I haue deliuered many verie easily that haue bene sicke of the
Quartaine , with this remedie . (TURNER-E1-P2,E8V.39)

For I vse first to purge the sick person by vomiting , which is done
after meate , (TURNER-E1-P2,E8V.40)

and the next daye I giue hym to drinke the iuice of wormwood ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,E8V.41)

and then two houres before his fit , I giue him this Triacle ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,E8V.42)

and oft times the patient is by and by deliuered from his fit .
(TURNER-E1-P2,E8V.43)

This medicine hath accustomably taken away y=e= feare of water , which
of all diseases is the worst , and vseth to come to a man after he is
bitten of a mad dog . (TURNER-E1-P2,E8V.44)

They that haue this disease , are afrayde of water ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,E8V.45)

and for the great drynesse that they haue within the~ , they are
desirous of moysture , (TURNER-E1-P2,E8V.46)

but they forbeare or hold themselues from drink , bicause that they are
departed from their right minde and vnderstanding , and consider not
what woulde helpe them or doe them good . (TURNER-E1-P2,E8V.47)

And therefore it commeth to passe that they flying & eschuing water ,
wither , and are drawen togither with a <P_F1R> deadly crampe , by the
reason of a hote ague that they are inwardly burnt with , and so at
length die the wretchedst kinde of death y=t= can be .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F1R.48)

I haue vsed somtimes to put some portion of this triacle mengled with
rose oyle , into the wounde that the mad dog hath made , that it might
after the maner of a boring glasse , sucke and draw out from the
bottome the vennome , in so much that the Triacle is not-3 onely-4 good
to be taken in , but also to be layde outwardly vpon the wound , which
as soone as the dog hath made with his teeth , must be launced and cut
rounde about and kept open , for the space of foure dayes , that the
venome may therby breth out , that the wounde be not stopped or growen
vp againe . (TURNER-E1-P2,F1R.49)

And for this purpose ye may make a cauterisation in y=e= wound to kepe
it long open , (TURNER-E1-P2,F1R.50)

but bicause the most part of men can better abide the akings than the
burnings . If the wounde can be kept open with only cutting , it shall
be better to let it abide so , in tender and weake persons ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F1R.51)

but if it wil needes grow to , then must it be kept open with burning
<P_F1V> or cauterisation . (TURNER-E1-P2,F1V.52)

A man $can $not {TEXT:cannot} finde a better remedie than this triacle
against the pestilence , which being also as it were a wild beast ,
bred of y=e= corruption of the ayre , leaping vpon men by the
inbreathing of that ill breaths which destroyeth , wasteth , and maketh
hauock not only of one man , but of whole tounes and Cities .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F1V.53)

And as <font> Hipocrates </font> draue away y=e= pestilence out of
Athens w=t= great fires made of spice woods , and swete floures ,
chaunging the temperature of the aire , that men by this meanes might
draw in with their breath the purified or clensed aire , for a remedye
against the common euill that reigned there then : Eue~ so this Triacle
like a scouring or purging fire , will not suffer them that take it in
before they be infected , to be infected at al : (TURNER-E1-P2,F1V.54)

and deliuereth them that are infected already , if they take it in
afterward , chaunging the malicious poyson of the aire which they haue
receyued by breath . (TURNER-E1-P2,F1V.55)

And suffereth not the disease to spread any further . Wherfore I
counsel thee , euen whe~ as thou are in thy <P_F2R> best helth , to vse
oft this Triacle . But especially when thou makest thy iorney in the
winter . (TURNER-E1-P2,F2R.56)

And this Triacle strengtheneth also the wittes or senses .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F2R.57)

It quickeneth the minde or vnderstanding , (TURNER-E1-P2,F2R.58)

and so defendeth the body , by reason of the mixture , that it
suffereth not the bodye to be ouercome by anye poyson or venemous drink
or potion . As it is reported of king <font> Mithridates </font> , who
defended himselfe so , not with the great triacle , which at that time
was not , but with a preseruatiue of his owne making , which after his
owne name was called <font> Mithridatium </font> , that he could not be
ouercommed with any poyson , (TURNER-E1-P2,F2R.59)

a man must vse this Triacle after he hath perfitely digested . Somtime
in the quantity of a beane of Egypt with three ounces & a halfe of
water . (TURNER-E1-P2,F2R.60)

And somtime when he hath more time to digest the medicine , he may take
the quantitie of a Hasel nut , with four ounces & a halfe of water .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F2R.61)

But I would counsell no body to take this triacle in the heate of
Sommer . (TURNER-E1-P2,F2R.62)

Neyther ought it to be taken oft and much , of them that are not of
flourishing <P_F2V> or lusty age , neither of the~ that are of hote
natures or complexions : (TURNER-E1-P2,F2V.63)

I counsell also that they whose yeres turne towards age doe take it oft
and much , not with water but with wine . (TURNER-E1-P2,F2V.64)

Children in no case ought to receiue this medicine , bicause it will
dissolue or lose in pieces their bodies . (TURNER-E1-P2,F2V.65)

For I remember that I saw once a little boy , who by the vnseasonable
vsing of thys Triacle , fell into a palsey . (TURNER-E1-P2,F2V.66)

<heading>

<font> Of the Triacle Salt . </font> (TURNER-E1-P2,F2V.68)

</heading>

The Triacle Salt is a medicinall Salt , made of diuers excellent herbes
, and of burnt Salt and burnt Vipers , or else of the trochiskes of
Vipers being burnt . (TURNER-E1-P2,F2V.70)

And the composition of this Salt , is found both in <font> Galen
</font> and also in <font> Aetius . (TURNER-E1-P2,F2V.71)

Galen </font> writeth thus of the triacle Salt : not word for word but
in sentence , as I am ready for to proue , if any may holde the
contrarye . (TURNER-E1-P2,F2V.72)

The triacle Salt <paren> saith <font> Galen </font> </paren> is good
for the same diseases , poisons , bitings and other things that the
great Triacle is good <P_F3R> for , (TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.73)

but it worketh not so effectuously nor in so short a time .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.74)

Some peraduenture will thinke that the vertue of Triacle Salt shall
soone vanishe awaye , bicause the Vipers which are the principall
grounde of the medicine are burned , and thereby leese their strength :
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.75)

but that is not true , (TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.76)

for manye things by reason of the fire are made better ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.77)

or else declare their nature that lurketh . (TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.78)

We melt or trie golde by the fire , (TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.79)

and it that is counterfeit golde , is betrayed thereby ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.80)

and it that is good golde , is declared to be good , by the triall of
the fire . (TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.81)

And iron also is made soft by the fire and bowable ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.82)

and so is made fit for many things necessary for mans life .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.83)

Are not also manye things that we receyue inwardly for the nourishment
of our bodies made better by y=e= help of the the fire ?
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.84)

<font> Galen </font> rehearseth examples of diuerse other things which
are made better by burning of them in the fire . (TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.85)

And so hee sayth , that all Vipers burnt whole , do put away their
poyson that they had before , & are made holsome by the fire .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3R.86)

Although <P_F3V> the triacle Salt be good for manye other things , yet
properly and especially it helpeth those diseases that rise in the
vttermost part of the skin : as the scuruye euill that goeth through
the skin into the flesh , and maketh it of a white colour , the common
lepre of the Grecians and scripture , and the Wild scabby or scuruy
euil . (TURNER-E1-P2,F3V.87)

And it driueth awaye lice that breede of corruption ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3V.88)

and besides these , it scoureth the teeth verye well ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3V.89)

and suffereth them not to be eaten thorow , (TURNER-E1-P2,F3V.90)

and it strengthneth the gummes that are lose , (TURNER-E1-P2,F3V.91)

and holdeth downe or stoppeth the flowing and the rotting of them .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3V.92)

<heading>

<font> Of the Triacle Salt : out of Aetius . </font>
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3V.94)

</heading>

The Triacle Salt is good for all things that the great Triacle is after
a moderate maner , (TURNER-E1-P2,F3V.96)

and sheweth his profite by continuall vsing of it :
(TURNER-E1-P2,F3V.97)

howbeit there are some that denie vtterly that it hath any power to
helpe or doe any good , alledging that <P_F4R> the propertie of the
Vipers is destroyed by the burning , (TURNER-E1-P2,F4R.98)

but I dare affirme that although the Triacle Salt hath not so great
vertues as the great Triacle hath : yet neuertheless that it looseth
not his strength by the comming into the fier {COM:sic} .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F4R.99)

For there are manye things which are found and perceyued to be better
for that they haue bene in the fier , as golde , lime , and such like .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F4R.100)

For Vipers burnt whole in the fier , put away by the reason of the fier
, their more strong and hurtfull {TEXT:hurfull} propertie ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F4R.101)

and take of the fire their holesome temperature and right propertie .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F4R.102)

The Triacle Salt is chieflye commended in helping the diseases of the
skin , as the white Morphew , y=e= Lepre of the Grecians , and
Scripture , the wilde scurfe , and the sickenesse now commonlye called
the Lepre , which in deede is not the Lepre , but <font> Elephantiasis
</font> , the black morphew , wilde scabbes , thinnesse and falling of
the heare , (TURNER-E1-P2,F4R.103)

for it doth awaye by and by such euilles or griefes of the skin
(TURNER-E1-P2,F4R.104)

and driueth awaye verye well sharp excrements , being in plenty vnder
the skin . (TURNER-E1-P2,F4R.105)

<P_F4V>

The vse of this Salt driueth out sweats of many ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.107)

and so by the sweating , the rotten substance is emptied out : in so
much that certaine drawe out lice in the beginning , within .14. dayes
after the vse of this medicine at the most , (TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.108)

& afterwards there appeared no more anye lice , (TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.109)

but some in stede of lice , cast out flemmy spitting , beginning first
with the casting out of the Salt : (TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.110)

and then within a little while after , when the spittell is purged out
, it is stopped . (TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.111)

Ye may vse it as well at dinner , as at supper , with what soeuer kinde
of meate ye list to take it , (TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.112)

neither shall ye neede to prouoke anye man further , to the receuing of
it . (TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.113)

For there is such pleasauntnesse in it , that a man might saye , it
were rather made for pleasure , than for other intentes .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.114)

A man may take the quantitie of three spoonfuls in one daye ,
especially if the meate be well digested in the stomach before .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.115)

They that eate it haue a better digestion , and a greater appetite to
their meate , (TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.116)

and they haue a more florishing or lustie body , and all their wittes
or senses lustier and fresher . (TURNER-E1-P2,F4V.117)

<P_F5R>

It dissolues suffusions that are yet beginning , and not fully growen
togither . (TURNER-E1-P2,F5R.119)

Neyther shall any man be in daunger of suffusio~ that vseth them dayly
. (TURNER-E1-P2,F5R.120)

The same prouoketh the monethlye disease of women , that are stopped by
reason of a clustering or stopping co~geling of the bloud ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F5R.121)

the same stayeth and stoppeth the outrageous and large flowing of the
same . (TURNER-E1-P2,F5R.122)

Whosoeuer will take it afore hand , shall ouercome all the lying in
waite of beasts that cast out poyson , (TURNER-E1-P2,F5R.123)

neither when a man is hurt with the venome alreadye , & take the Salt
by and by after , shall run into any daunger thereby , especially if he
haue prepared , or as it were seasoned the complexion of his body a
long time before , by the vsing of this Salt . (TURNER-E1-P2,F5R.124)

It is good to {COM:illegible} for succour vnto this helping medicine ,
which driueth away the euill in the beginning of the Pestilence ,
especiallye if thou menge withall some part of <font> Tamariske </font>
. (TURNER-E1-P2,F5R.125)

Furthermore the triacle Salt is good phisicke for the most part of all
diseases , and especially for such as are in the kidneys ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F5R.126)

for it breaketh the stones that <P_F5V> are in them ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.127)

and when they are sore weakened , restoreth and maketh them freshe
againe . (TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.128)

There can no like medicine be giuen , to helpe the disinesse of the
head , & headaches , and to the falling sickenesse ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.129)

vnto this if a man will take it plenteouslye , for the space of a yeare
, I haue knowen olde iaundices , and those that haue hadde yll nultes ,
and men diseased with the Colike , which fell oft into that disease ,
to haue bene holpen by this Salt . (TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.130)

And I haue dried vp the dropsy with it , especially it that goeth
betwene the fell and the fleshe . (TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.131)

And I haue driuen away the disease of insatiable hunger , which is
called in greke <font> Bulinos </font> , w=t= this salt :
(TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.132)

& also if it be eaten , it helpeth those that go in colde ayre , that
they take no harme therby . (TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.133)

It stayeth continuall quiuerings or shaking , that come to one by
courses , (TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.134)

and drieth vp moyst horce and coughes . (TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.135)

This Salt sprinkled vppon the meate bringeth them that were consumed
with a consumption , to the right state again , (TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.136)

and maketh them that are losed by weaknesse , to amende agayne .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F5V.137)

For I knowe <P_F6R> manye that haue had all their members losed , that
is to saye stricken with a palsey , restored to their perfite helthe
againe . (TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.138)

This etable Salt a man woulde thinke that it were onely made for them
that beginne to haue the goute , (TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.139)

and for all them that haue anye disease of the ioyntes , it helpeth
them so spedilye . (TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.140)

A man can not well expresse howe much this Salt will staye and hinder
olde quarteyns , and dotings or madnesse , that ryse of melancholye ,
if it be taken before the fittes , or in the space betweene the fittes
, (TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.141)

it killeth also all kinde of wormes , (TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.142)

it is also verye good to rub the teeth , speciallye the great teeth ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.143)

for it doth make the teeth not onely the whiter ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.144)

but also strengthneth them , so that no tooth shal moue or be losed
after , nor eaten thorow , nor set on edge . (TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.145)

It draweth also out of the head y=e= great plenty of humors ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.146)

& purgeth it (TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.147)

and maketh the eies lighter . (TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.148)

The phisition must occupie this triacle Salt after diuers maners and
wayes : (TURNER-E1-P2,F6R.149)

as for an example . If he will giue this Salt to one that spitteth
bloud , let him put the first part of <font> Comfrey </font> <P_F6V>
brused and sifted , to one proportion or quantitie of this Salt : as to
fiue spoonefuls of the Salt , one of <font> Comfrey </font> .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F6V.150)

In the curing of them that are sick in the consumption of the lungs ,
called the ptisick , and them that haue matter running out of the
breasts : y=e= phisition must put also to one part of the Salt , sixe
parts of Oris pouder , or Dittamy of Candy . To the~ that are diseased
in the liuer , Ground pine , to them that are diseased in the milt ,
the roote of Swines head , called <font> Cyclamem </font> , or the
barkes of Capers , or put vnto the sixt part of pepper .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F6V.151)

If thou wilt dresse it for them that haue the gout , take awaye the
halfe of the prescribed weight of Satirion , taking good heede that
thou stirrest not vp furious pleasures , & such as lose the ioynts in
them . (TURNER-E1-P2,F6V.152)

But the Salt will breake the stone in the kidneys , most of all if it
haue mixed with it y=e= fruit of <font> Balsamum </font> or
Gru~mellsede . (TURNER-E1-P2,F6V.153)

If thou wilt make a stronger power against poisons , thou shalt double
y=e= quantitie of <font> Scordiu~ </font> , otherwise called Water
Germaunder , and Horehound , in the <P_F7R> making of the Salt :
(TURNER-E1-P2,F7R.154)

and beside that , thou shalt adde dried Duckes bloud .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F7R.155)

It will be better for them that are bitten of a mad dog , if they put
vnto it the rootes of Piony or burnt Crabbes . (TURNER-E1-P2,F7R.156)

The Salt wil be good for them that haue their neckes growen backwarde ,
by reason of drawing togither of the sinewes , if they can abide to
haue a little <font> Castoreum </font> , and <font> Opopanax </font> ,
mixed with it . (TURNER-E1-P2,F7R.157)

It cleareth and maketh sharp the eye sight , if thou put in thy Salt
y=e= leaues of <font> Malabathrum </font> , in double quantitie .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F7R.158)

It helpeth y=e= digestions of meate , if there be put in it a
sufficient quantitie of <font> Cassia </font> , and <font> Costus
</font> , for the swelling that commeth of winde .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F7R.159)

Put Commin to it , (TURNER-E1-P2,F7R.160)

it will prouoke brine or water in greater plentie , if thou put of y=e=
seede of <font> Dancus </font> to it . (TURNER-E1-P2,F7R.161)

It will deliuer a man sooner from the quartein if right vp growing
Veruin and Agrimonie , and the iuice of <font> Cireneik </font> or
Laser it selfe be mixed with it . (TURNER-E1-P2,F7R.162)

But to tell the summe of the matter shortly . Whatsoeuer thou knowest
to be holesome and good for the diseased member , mixe that with the
<P_F7V> Salt : either in the making of it , or in the quantitie that
thou entendest to giue in . (TURNER-E1-P2,F7V.163)

But we must not giue it to them that are with childe , nor to sucking
children , neither to other little children , neyther to them that are
of a hoter complexion , and especially not in Summer , neyther to them
that haue a sharpe and a drie ague in any case . (TURNER-E1-P2,F7V.164)

Hitherto haue I written of the great Triacle and the Triacle Salt :
(TURNER-E1-P2,F7V.165)

but bicause there are many excellent vertues , helpes , and remedies
that may be had also of the noble preseruatiue medicine called <font>
Mithridatium </font> , bearing the name of <font> Mithridates </font>
the king , who inuented it , I thinke I shall doe well also to declare
to such as vnderstand no Latine , the vertues , properties , remedies ,
and helpes , that maye be had of that preseruatiue : which maye be
taken with much less ieopardie , then the great Triacle can be taken .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F7V.166)

Yea maye take at the most , the quantitie of a hasell nut of this
medicine . (TURNER-E1-P2,F7V.167)

They that are come to full age may take the qua~titie of a beane of
<font> Grecia </font> , which is called <font> Lotos </font> .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F7V.168)

This quantitie <P_F8R> may be encreased or diminished in y=e= middle
ages , (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.169)

and they that haue no ague maye take it with wine , or with honied wine
, or sugared wine , or with spiced wine , if that they haue a stopped
liuer . (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.170)

But they that are agewish , muste take it with water , or Mede .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.171)

It is verie good for old reumes that flow downe into the stomach and
brest , and for all impostumes , and deepe old exulcerations or wearing
of the skin that are far and depe in the bodye . (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.172)

It is good for them that are in a consumption , and them that haue
great plentie of winde in their bellies , (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.173)

and it helpeth the common flix , (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.174)

it mendeth the dull appetite , (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.175)

and bringeth a freshe appetite againe . (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.176)

And maketh a mans body haue a good color , (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.177)

it breaketh the stone , (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.178)

it helpeth them that $can $not {TEXT:cannot} but with great paine make
water , (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.179)

and suffereth not melancholy to be gathered togither .
(TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.180)

It sharpeneth their sight that receiue it , (TURNER-E1-P2,F8R.181)

if it be taken afore hande , it hath a great power to hinder or let
that a man not be hurt with any kinde of deathlye poyson , for the
which cause it was <P_F8V> first ordeyneth and inuented of King <font>
Mithridates </font> . (TURNER-E1-P2,F8V.182)

<heading>

An Admonition of William Turner to the Reader . (TURNER-E1-P2,F8V.184)

</heading>

Although both <font> Galen </font> and <font> Aetius </font> hath giuen
sufficient warning vnto all me~ & women , at what times , in what ages
, complexions , and in what diseases these medicines may be hurtfull or
holesome to the receyuers of it : yet marking the great dull
grossenesse of many English men that $can $not {TEXT:cannot} vnderstand
it , that is plainly spoken , and the foolish hardynesse of other some
that care not for sufficient warning , but will boldlye become
murtherers of themselves , by misusing of Gods creatures , not vsing
them by the aduise of almightie Gods seruauntes and officers the
learned Phisitions , but out of time , and out of measure take them in
, without al discretion , folowing <P_G1R> onelye their owne aduise or
els the counsell of some doting olde Gooddame , or some craking Cremer
, or prating runnagate Pedlar , I $can $not {TEXT:ca~not} think my self
sufficie~tly discharged , except I giue warning to all men and women
that will vse these medicines , that they take the~ not in rashly and
unaduisedly , without the aduise and counsell of a learned phisition ,
who may tell them , whether they be agreeing for their natures and
complexions and diseases or no . The which thing if they will not doe ,
neither will learne in what quantitie they ought to be taken , neither
what persons , of what ages , neither at what times they ought to be
taken , doubtlesse , I thinke that it will chaunce sometime , that the
most precious medicines shall turne in to their owne destructions .
(TURNER-E1-P2,G1R.186)

Let no man now say but he is sufficiently warned .
(TURNER-E1-P2,G1R.187)

The great Triacle & the <font> Mithridatium </font> may be had wel ,
euen of the best making , of the most part of y=e= Apothecaries of the
citie of London : and sometimes of other that trauaile to Venice ,
(TURNER-E1-P2,G1R.188)

all these three sortes are nowe <P_G1V> lately made and dressed in the
famous Citie of Venice . (TURNER-E1-P2,G1V.189)

<heading>

The names of diseases and griefes that maye be healed by the great
Triacle , called <font> Theriacas Andromachi </font> , as Galen writeth
in his booke vnto Piso . (TURNER-E1-P2,G1V.191)

</heading>

The bitting of all venemous beasts and serpents . All kinde of poysons
and poysened drinkes . The diseases of the stomach . Shortnesse of
winde . The Colicke . The Iaundise or Guelesought . The Dropsey . The
consumption of y=e= Lungs or ptisick . All kinde of Cramps , or
drawings togither , or shrinking of sinewes . The pleuresey or side
ague with a stitch , and spitting of bloud , and vlcerations . Sores of
the bladder . Stopping of water or brine . <P_G2R> Paines of the
kidneys . Pestilence , and pestilent diseases . The biting of a mad dog
. Olde headaches . Disinesse of the head . Hardnesse of hearing . The
dulnesse of the eye sight . The falling sicknesse . Vomiting of bloud .
Wormes in the guttes . The diseases of the Liuer . The diseases of the
Milt . The bloudie flix . The common flix . The turning torments of the
guttes . Wasting away with to much sweating . The stopping of womens
monthly sicknesse . The stopping of the mother . The stopping of the
Emrodes . All superfluous flowings of the body . All diseases of the
ioyntes . Poysoning , and falling to perilous diseases . The common
Lepre called <font> Elephantiasis . </font> <P_G2V> The disease of the
minde that came of melancholye . All melancholicke diseases . Plentie
of choler : called melancholy . The quartaine ague . The feare of water
after the biting of a mad dog . The weakenesse of the wittes or senses
. (TURNER-E1-P2,G2R.193)

<heading>

The names of the diseases and griefes that maye be healed by the
Triacle Salt : according vnto the learning of Galen and Aetius .
(TURNER-E1-P2,G2R.195)

</heading>

All the diseases of the skin , but chiefly those that follow . The
white Morphew . The Lepre of the Grecians and scripture . The wilde
scurfe . The common Lepre , called in Latin <font> Elephantiasis .
</font> The blacke morphew . Wilde crabbes . The falling of the heare .
<P_G3R> Thinnesse of the heares . Stopping of sweate . Ouermuch plentie
of flegmaticke excrements . Lacke of digestion . Lacke of appetite .
Dulnesse of senses or wittes . Suffusions that breede the hawe , and
pearle in the eye , called of some <font> Cataracta . </font> Stopping
of venemous diseases . The outrageous flowing of venemous diseases .
The biting of venemous beasts and serpentes . The pestilence and
contagious aire . The disease of the kidneys . The debilitie and
weakenesse of the kidneys . Olde headaches . The falling sicknesse .
The Iaundice . The diseases of the Milt . The Colicke . The dropsey .
The vnsatiable hunger called <font> Bulimos </font> . <P_G3V> The cold
y=t= a ma~ taketh in cold weather . Shakings and tremblings , that come
before agues . Consumptions , Ptisicks , and wastings of the bodye .
The Palsie and weaknesse of the ioints , and other members . The Goute
. All diseases of the ioyntes . Olde quartaines . Dotings , and
madnesse that come of melancholie . All kinde of wormes that breede
within a man . The rotting & other diseases of the teeth . Rheumaticke
humors in the head . Certaine diseases of the eyes .
(TURNER-E1-P2,G3R.197)

<heading>

The Names of the diseases that may be healed by the noble preseruatiue
medicine called <font> Mithridatium </font> , as Galen and Aetius and
all other learned Phisitions , that wrote after them of such matter ,
do beare witnesse in their writings . (TURNER-E1-P2,G3R.199)

</heading>

<P_G4R>

The stopping of the Liuer . Olde reumes flowing downe into the stomacke
and brest . Impostumes . Deepe Ulcerations , and of scraping of the
skin that are farre in the body . Consumptions and Ptisicks .
Windynesse in the body . The common flixe . The dull appetite . Euill
fauored color of the face and other places of the body . The stone .
Hardnesse and painefulnesse in making of water . Gathering together of
melancholy . Dulnesse of the eye sight . All deadly poyson .
(TURNER-E1-P2,G4R.202)

<font> Finis </font> . (TURNER-E1-P2,G4R.203)