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THE COMPLETE HERBAL 
Eringo roots preserved, of each one ounce, 
Ginger, Cloves, Galanga, Pepper long and 
black, of each three drams, Ambergris one 
scruple, Musk two scruples, Penins four 
ounces, Cinnamon, Saffron, of each half 
an ounce, Malaga Wine three ounces, Nut- 
megs, Mace, Grains of Paradise, of each 
two drams, Ash-tree keys, the belly and 
loins and Scinks, Borax, Benjamin, of each 
three drams, wood of Aloes, Cardamoms, 
of each two drams, the seeds of Nettles and 
Onions, the roots of Avens, of each a dram 
and an half, with two pounds and an half 
of Syrup of green Ginger, make them into 
an electuary according to art. 
Electuarium Diaspermaton. 
College.| Take of the four greater and 
lesser cold seeds, the seeds of Asparagus, 
Burnet, Bazil, Parsley, Winter Cherries, of 
each two drams, Gromwell, Juice of Liquo- 
rice, of each three drams, Cinnamon, Mace, 
of each one dram, with eight times their 
weight in white Sugar dissolved in Marsh- 
mallows water, make it into an electuary 
according to art. 
Culpeper.| It breaks the stone, and pro- 
vokes urine. Men may take half an ounce 
at a time, and children half so much, in 
water of any herb or roots, &c. (or decoc- 
tion of them) that break the stone. 
Micleta. 
College.] Take of the barks of all the 
Myrobalans torrified, of each two drams 
and an half, the seeds of Water-cresses, 
Cummin, Annis, Fennel, Ammi, Caraway, 
of each a dram and an half, bruise the 
seeds and sprinkle them with sharp white 
wine Vinegar, then beat them into powder, 
and add the Mirobalans, and these things 
that follow, Spodium, Balaustines, Sumach, 
Mastich, Gum Arabic, of each one dram 
_and fifteen grains, mix them together, and 
_ with ten ounces of Syrup of Myrtles, make 
_ them into an electuary according to art. 
_ Culpeper.] It gently eases the bowels of 
the wind cholic, wringing of the bowels, | 
infirmities of the spleen, it stops fluxes, the 
hemorrhoids, as also the menses. 
Electuarium Pectorale. 
Or a Pectoral Electuary. 
College.] Take of the juice of Liquorice, 
sweet Almonds, Hazel-Nuts, of each half 
an ounce, Pine-nuts an ounce, Hysop, Maid- 
enhair, Orris, Nettle seeds, round Birth- 
wort, of each a dram and an half, black 
Pepper, the seeds of Water-cresses, the 
roots of Elecampane, of each half a dram, 
Honey fourteen ounces, make them into an 
electuary according to art. 
Culpeper.] It strengthens the stomach 
and lungs, and helps the vices thereof. Take 
it with a Liquorice stick. 
Theriaca Diatessaron. 
College.| Take of Gentain, Bay-berries, 
Myrrh, round Birthwort, of each two 
ounces, Honey two pounds, make them into 
an electuary according to art. 
Culpeper.| This is a gallant electuary. 
It wonderfully helps cold infirmities of the 
brain, as convulsions, falling-sickness, dead 
palsies, shaking palsies, &c. As also the 
stomach, as pains there, wind, want of 
digestion, as also stoppings of the liver, 
dropsies, it resists the pestilence and poi- 
son, and helps the bitings of venomous 
beasts. The dose is from half a dram to two 
drams, according to the age and strength 
of the patient, as also the strength of the 
diseases: you may take it either in the 
morning, or when urgent occasion calls 
for it. 
Diascordium. 
College.| Take of Cinnamon, Cassia 
Lignea, of each half an ounce, Scordium, © 
an ounce, Dittany of Crete, Tormentil, — 
Bistort, Galbanum, Gum Arabic, of each — 
half an ounce, Opium one dram and an half, 
Sorrel seeds one dram and a half, Gentain 
half an ounce, Bole-amoniac an ounce and — 
an half, Earth of Lemnos half an ounce, — 
long Pepper, Ginger, of each two drams, 
clarified Honey two > pounds and 4 an half, 
