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eases the fits of the mother in women that 
have them; it potently expels the after- 
birth, and clears the body of what a mid- 
wife by heedlessness or accident hath left 
behind; it cleanses the womb exceedingly, 
and for that I fancy it much, take not above 
a tasterful at a time, and then in the mor- 
ning fasting, for it is of a purging quality, 
and let pregnant women forbear it. 
Aqua Imperialis. 
Or Imperial Water. 
The College.| Take of dried Citron, and 
Orange pills, Nutmegs, Cloves, Cinnamon, 
of each two ounces, the roots of Cypress, 
Orris, Florentine, Calamus Aromaticus, 
of each one ounce, Zedoary Galanga, 
Ginger, of each half an ounce, the tops of 
Lavender and Rosemary, of each two 
handfuls, the leaves of Bay, Marjoram, 
Bawm, Mints, Sage, Thyme, of each one 
handful, the flowers of white and Damask 
Roses fresh, of each half a handful, Rose- 
water four pounds, white Wine eight 
pounds, let all of them be bruised and in- 
fused twenty four hours, then distil them 
according to art. 
Culpeper.] You must distil it in a bath, 
and not in sand: It comforts and strength- 
ens the heart against faintings and swoon- 
ings, and is held to be a preservative against 
consumptions and apoplexies. You may 
take half a spoonful at a time. 
Aqua Mirabilis. 
College. | Take of Cloves, Galanga, 
Cubebs, Mace, Cardamoms, Nutmegs, 
Ginger, of each one dram, Juice of Celan- 
dine half a pound, spirits of Wine one 
Pound, white Wine three pounds, infuse 
them twenty-four hours, and draw off two 
Pounds with an alembick. 
Culpeper.] The simples also of this, 
regard the stomach, and therefore the water 
heats cold stomachs, besides authors say it 
Preserves from apoplexies, and restores 
Aqua Protheriacalis. 
College.| Take of Scordium, Scabius, 
Carduus, Goat’s Rue, of each two handfuls, 
Citron and Orange pills, of each two ounces, 
the seeds of Citrons, Carduus, Hartwort, 
Treacle, Mustard, of each one ounce, the 
flowers of Marigolds, and Rosemary, of 
each one handful, cut them, and bruise 
them grossly, then infuse them in four 
pounds of white Wine, and two pounds of 
Carduus water, in a glass, close stopped, 
and set it in the sun or bath for a fortnight, 
often shaking it, then distil it in Balneo 
Marie. Let the two first pounds be kept by 
themselves for use, and the remainder of the 
distillation by itself: Lastly, mix one ounce 
of Julep of Alexandria, and a spoonful of 
Cinnamon water with each pound. 
Culpeper.] Aqua Protheriacalis, signifies 
a water for Treacle; so then if you put 
Diascoridum to it, it is a water for Diasco- 
ridum; well then, we will take it for a gen- 
eral water for all physick. 
Aqua Caponis. 
Or Capon Water. 
College.] Take a Capon the guts being 
pulled out, cut in pieces, the fat being taken 
away, boiled in a sufficient quantity of 
spring-water in a close vessel, take of this 
broth three pounds. Borrage and Violet- 
water, of each a pound and a half; white 
Wine one pound, red rose leaves two drams 
and an half, the flowers of Borrage, Violets 
and Bugloss, of each one dram, pieces of 
bread, hot out of the oven, half a pound, 
Cinnamon bruised, half an ounce, distil it 
in a glass still according to art. 
Culpeper.| The simples are most of 
them appropriated to the heart, and in 
truth the composition greatly nourishes and _ 
strengthens such as are in consumptions, © 
and restores lost strength, either by fevers es 
or other sickness: It is a sovereign remedy Ss 
for hectic fevers, and Marasmos, which is = 
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