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A Collection of Seven and Fifty approved Receipts Good against the Plague

An Anthology of Historical Remedies Against the PlagueBy W. J., Piemontese Alessio

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A Collection of Seven and Fifty approved Receipts Good against the Plague emerges as a profound exploration of historical remedies amid one of humanity's most harrowing adversities'Äîthe plague. This anthology ventures into the depths of Renaissance and early modern medical practices, curated with meticulous attention to both style and substance. The compilation showcases an intriguing blend of pragmatic directives and conceptual musings, elucidated through prose that ranges from the austere to the vividly illustrative. This collection stands out for its ability to convey the era's multifaceted approach to health, conjuring a tapestry of narratives where survival instinct meets empirical curiosity. The contributing authors, such as W. J. and Piemontese Alessio, play pivotal roles in bridging the cultural and scholarly arenas of their time with the relative contemporary. Replete with insights, these authors collectively weave a narrative that encapsulates the ethos of historical resilience and ingenuity. The anthology aligns with burgeoning humanism and the alchemical quests of the period, reflecting on both fear and hope as it invites readers on a journey through literature informed by tangible urgency and historical context. This anthology offers an invigorating discovery for modern readers seeking an immersive journey into the past. It invites one to appreciate the historical complexity and flexibility of thought applied to life's greatest challenges. By engaging with these varied accounts, the readers enrich their understanding of both human adaptability and the timeless interplay between knowledge and survival. This collection thus serves as a bridge across time, offering lessons in humanity's enduring struggle with pestilence and the knowledge sought in its shadow.

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GenreHistory, Literary Classics

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Publish dateNov 5, 2021

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1CHAP. 1. An approved Remedy againſt the Peſtilence be it never ſo vehement.

2CHAP. 2. A very good perfume againſt the Plague.

3CHAP. 3. Another very good Remedy againſt the Plague.

4CHAP. 4. For him that is ſick of the Plague.

5CHAP. 5. A marvellous preſervative againſt the Plague.

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6CHAP. 6. An approved good ointment to make an Impoſtume break and the Plague ſore to fall off.

7CHAP. 7. Another remedy againſt the Plague.

8CHAP. 8. Another very good Remedy againſt the Plague.

9CHAP. 9. Another perfect Receipt againſt the Plague.

10CHAP. 10. Another againſt the Plague.

11CHAP. 11. A thing often experimented againſt the Plague.

12CHAP. 12. A preſervative againſt the Plague proved oftentimes.

13CHAP. 13. Another.

14CHAP. 14. In a ſuſpect time of the Plague.

15CHAP. 15. Another moſt excellent Medicine good againſt the Plague.

16CHAP. 16. A rare and perfect ſecret againſt the Plague.

17CHAP. 17. Another very rare approved Receipt.

18CHAP. 18. To make a Carbuncle and all other Botches Impoſtumes and Plague ſores to break, a preſent remedy and very eaſie to be made.

19CHAP. 19. A very good Remedy againſt the Marks of the plague commonly called Gods marks or God tokens.

20CHAP. 20. Againſt the mortality of the Peſtilence an approved remedy.

21CHAP. 21. To make little round balls good againſt the Plague.

22CHAP. 22. A very perfect oyl Againſt the Plague and all manner of poyſon.

23CHAP. 23. A marvelous ſecret for to preſerve a man from the Plague and hath been proved in England of all the Phyſicians in that great and vehement Plague in the year 1348, and in the year 1625 in London, that in the year 1348 crept throughout all the known world, and Authors affirm that there was never any perſon that uſed this ſecret but was by Gods grace preſerved from the Plague.

24CHAP. 24. A very ſure and perfect remedy to cure a man of the Peſtilence.

25CHAP. 25. A preſent remedy to heal the Peſtilence by drawing out the venome from the ſore approved.

26CHAP. 26. How to make balls to ſmell to in time of the Plague.

27CHAP. 27. An excellent perfume for a chamber in the time of a Plague or Peſtilence.

28CHAP. 28. Againſt the Plague.

29CHAP. 29. Another againſt the Plague.

30CHAP. 30. A preſervative in time of Peſtilence, and againſt all venome or poyſon, and againſt the biting of a mad Dog.

31CHAP. 31. An approved compoſition as well to preſerve as to heal, very good in the time of a contagious Plague.

32CHAP. 32. Another moſt excellent Compoſition, and a very good preſervative againſt the Peſtilence often tried and experienced.

33CHAP. 33. Another compoſition in powder, but in another manner for the ſame purpoſe.

34CHAP. 34. Common Pills very good for the ſame.

35CHAP. 35. Antidotes or Medicines, and comfortable preſervative of ſmall coſt eaſie to find that poor people may prepare for themſelves.

36CHAP. 36. Another rare Medicine.

37CHAP. 37. It is requiſite to ſpeak ſomething of a ſavour and ſweet ſmell; as powders balls waters and perfumes, and firſt of a powder for many purpoſes.

38CHAP. 38. Another ſweet ſmelling ball.

39CHAP. 39. Another ſweet ball more ſweet for the ſummer.

40CHAP. 40. Of five outward Remedies, to purge the Aire, the preſenteſt and eaſieſt and of ſmalleſt price for perſons low in eſtate and condition.

41CHAP. 41. Eight Cauſions for the whole ſum of governing of mans body eſpecially in the time of the Plague.

42CHAP. 42. A ſoverain powder againſt the venome of the Plague, fit for Princes and Rich people.

43CHAP. 43. How to make a powder for the poorer ſort of people.

44CHAP. 44. How with little coſt to make a drink for the poor.

45CHAP. 45. A drink that hath been proved good againſt the Plague.

46CHAP. 46. How opiate is made.

47CHAP. 47. How to make a drink meat after the taking of Opiate, or to be mixed with the Opiate for the ſtrongeſt or meaneſt men according to the time and place.

48CHAP. 48. How to make a good drink for the poor.

49CHAP. 49. How to make a drink to cauſe one to ſweat.

50CHAP. 50. How to make a drink eaſie for the poor of low price.