328 THE COMPLETE HERBAL 



four ounces, Cinnamon, Saffron, of each College.] Take of the juice of Liquorice, 



half an ounce, Malaga Wine three ounces, 

 Nutmegs, Mace, Grains of Paradise, of 

 each two drains, Ash-tree keys, the belly 

 and loins and Scinks, Borax, Benjamin,, of 



sweet Almonds, Hazel-Nuts, of each half 

 an ounce, Pine-nuts an ounce, Hysop, 

 Maidenhair, Orris, Nettle seeds, round 

 Birthwort, of each a dram and an half, 



eachthreedrams,woodofAloes,Cardamoms, black Pepper, the seeds of Water-cresses, 

 of each two drams, the seeds of Nettles and : the roots of Elecampane, of each half a 

 Onions, the roots of Avens, of each a dram j dram, Honey fourteen ounces, make them 

 and and half, with two pounds and an half j into an electuary according to art 

 of Syrup of green Ginger, make them into j Culpeper.] It strengthens the stomach 

 an electuary according to art. j and lungs, and helps the vices thereof. Take 



Electuarium Diaspermaton. > it with a Liquorice stick. 



College^} Take of the four greater and j Theriaca Diatessaron. 



lesser cold seeds, the seeds of Asparagus, ; College.] Take of Gentain, Bay-berries, 

 Burnet, Brazil, Parsley, Winter Cheiries, of i Myrrh, round Birthwort, of each twoounces, 

 each two drams, Gromwell, Juice of Liquo- 5 Honey two pounds, make them into an 

 rice, of each three drams, Cinnamon, Mace, | electuaiy according to art. 

 of each one dram, with eight times their j Culpeper.] This is a gallant electuary, 

 weight in white Sugar dissolved in Marsh- j It wonderfully helps cold infirmities of the 

 mallows water, make it into an electuary \ brain, as convulsions, falling-sickness, dead 

 according to art. j palsies, shaking palsies, &c. As also the 



Culpeper.'] It breaks the stone, and pro- j stomach, as pains there, wind, want of 

 vokes urine. Men may take half an ounce i digestion, as also stoppings of the liver, 

 at a time, and children half so much, in j dropsies, it resists the pestilence and poison, 

 water of any herb or roots, &c. (or decoc- j and helps the bitings of venomous beasts, 

 lion of them) that break the stone. *The dose is from half a drain to two drams, 



Micleta. \ according to the age and strength of the 



College] Take of the barks of all the j patient, as also the strength of the diseases: 

 Myrobalans torrified, of each two drams -you may take it either in the morning, or 

 and an half, the seeds of Water-cresses, ; when urgent occasion calls for it. 

 Cummin, Annis, Fennel, Ammi, Caraway, j Diascordium. 



of each a dram and an half, bruise the: College.'] Take of Cinnamon, Cassia 

 seeds and sprinkle them with sharp white i Lignea, of each half an ounce, Scordium, 

 wine Vinegar, then beat them into powder, j an ounce, Dittany of Crete, TormentiJ, 

 and add the Mirobalans, and these things j Bistort, Galbanum, Gum Arabic, of each 

 that follow, Spodium, Balaustines, Sumach, J half an ounce, Opium one dram and an 

 Mastich, Gum Arabic, of each one dram; half, Sorrel seeds one dram and a half, 

 and fifteen grains, mix them together, and 1 Gentain half an ounce, Bole-amoniac an 

 with ten ounces of Syrup of Myrtles, make \ ounce and an half, Earth of Lemnos half 

 them into an electuary according to art. j an ounce, long Pepper, Ginger, of each two 



Culpeper.] It gently eases the bowels of j drams, clarified Honey two pounds and an 

 the wind cholic, wringing of the bowels, j half, Sugar of Roses one pound, Canary 

 infirmities of the spleen, it stops fluxes, the i Wine ten ounces, make them into an elec- 

 hemorrhoids, as also the menses. | tuary according to art. 



Electuarium Pectorale. Culpeper.] It is a we.l composed elec- 



Or a Pectoral Electuary. ! tuary, something appropriated io the nature 



