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into. the. Still with five Gallons of Water, and 
three Gallons are to be diftilled off. Common 
Mint Water is good in Sickneffes of the Stomach, 
Pepper-mint Water in Cholics, and Pennyroyal 
to promote the Menfes._ Milk Water is good in 
Fevers, and to make Juleps, It ufed to be made 
with Milk, but that anfwers no Purpofe. Only 
one fimple Water more need be kept, and thar 
for Cholics, it is beft made of ¥amaica Pepper: 
A Pound of Famaica Pepper, is to be put into the 
Still over Night, with three Gallons of Water; 
and the next Morning two Gallons of Water di- 
ftilled off. 
_ It has been cuftomary to keep a great man 
fimple Waters, but thefe are all that are necef- 
fary or proper. The other Herbs are better to 
be given in Infufion and Decoétion. are 
- As for Cordial Waters, they are made as the 
only with the Addition of Spirit.. It may. 
_ be proper to keep the following; and no more are 
neceflary. va 
1. Cinnamon Water; which is made by putting 
into the Still a Pound of Cinnamon, a Gallon of 
Spirit, anda Gallon of Water, and the next Day 
diftilling off aGallon. This is good in Sicknefs 
at. the Stomach, and isa fine Cordial. 
2. Spirituous Milk Water; made froma Pound. 
of Spear-mint, half a Pound of Angelica, and a 
Quarter of a Pound of Roman Wormwood, all 
green, To thefe is to be put a Gallon of 
= 
Spirit, and a Gallon of Water, and a Gallon tm 
be diftilled off; to which is to be added, a Ping 2 
of Vinegar: This is good to promote Sweat, and 
"ig ufed inftead of Treacle Water, being, better 
- » 3. Strong Pennyroal Water, which is uled i the ae 
4 : 
ftead of Hyfteric Water, in all hyfteri hs 
and to promote the Menfes, and is made 
