Spongiae Lapides, c1745-1807

Description

Glass specie jar containing specimens of concretions from sponges. From the Burges Collection.

Text on paper contents label reads ‘Catal. mat. med. p. 117. No. 80. Spongiae lapides.’

Pomet, in his Compleat History of Druggs, says ‘Schroder saith, that it also grows in Spunges, and is a brittle Stone, white or grey. It is attenuating without much Heat, and is good to break the Stone in the Kidneys and Bladder, and to discuss Tumours of the King’s Evil, being drunk every Morning in Urine, or in Wine, with Sal Gem and Tartar. The levigated Powder absorbs Acids, destroys the Matter breeding the Stone and Gout, cures Heart-burnings, and violent Pains in the Stomach.’