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indeed the wisest way is to order the quan-*a pound, Sugar two pounds, make it into 

 Uty of sugar according to the palate ofja syrup like Syrup of Clove-gilliflowers 

 him that takes it. It restores such as are I Culpeper.~] It prevails against all dis- 

 m consumptions, comforts the heart, leases proceeding from choler, or heat or 

 cherishes the drooping spirits, and is of an ] blood, fevers, both pestilential, and not 

 opening quality, thereby carrying away ! pestilential ; it resists poison, cools the 



those vapours which might otherwise annoy 

 the brain and heart: You may take an 

 ounce at a time, or two if you please. 



blood, quenches thirst, cures the. vertigo, 

 or dizziness in the head. 



College.'] After the same manner is 



Syrupus infusionis florum Cariophillorum. jmade Syrups of Grapes, Oranges, Bar- 

 Or Syrup of Clove-gilliflowers. j berries, Cherries, Quinces, Lemons, Wood- 



College.'] Take a pound of Clove-gilli- 1 sorrel, Mulberries, Sorrel, English Currants, 

 flowers, the whites being cut off, infuse them ; and other sour Juices, 

 a whole night in two pounds of water, then j CulpeperJ] If you look the simples you 

 with four pounds of sugar melted in it, j may see the virtues of them : they all cool 

 make it into a Syrup without boiling. ! and comfort the heart, and strengthen the 



Culpeper.] This Syrup is a fine tern- 1 stomach, Syrup of Quinces stays vomiting, 

 perate Syrup : it strengthens the heart, \ so doth all Syrup of Grapes, 

 liver, and stomach ; it refreshes the vital I Syrupus Corticum Citriorum. 



spirits, and is a good cordial in fevers ; \ Or Syrup of Citron Pills, 



and usually mixed with other cordials, you j College.] Take of fresh yellow Cilron 

 can hardly err in taking it, it is so harm- j Pills five ounces, the berries of Chermes, 

 less a Syrup. (or the juice of them brought over to us, 



Syrup-uS de Cinnamomo. | two drams, Spring Water four pounds, 



Or Syrup of Cinnamon. \ steep them all night, boil them till half be 



College.'] Take of Cinnamon grossly * consumed, taking off the scum, strain it, 

 bruised, four ounces, steep it in white < and with two pounds and a half of sugar 

 Wine, and small Cinnamon Water, of eacl ' " ' 



boiled it into a Syru : let half of it be 



half a pound, three days, in a glass, by a without Musk, but perfume the other hah 

 gentle heat; strain it, and with a pound j with three grains of Musk tied up in a rag. 

 and a half of sugar, boil it gently to a J Culpeper.] It strengthens the stomach, 

 Syrup. j resists poison, strengthens the heart, and 



CulpeperJ] It refreshes the vital spirits I resists the passions thereof, palpitation, 

 exceedingly, and cheers both heart and j faintings, swoonings ; it strengthens the 

 stomach languishing through cold, it helps ; vital spirits, restores such as are in con- 

 digestion exceedingly, and strengthens the j sumptions, and hectic fevers, and strengthens 

 whole body. You may take a spoonful at \ nature much. You may take a spoonful 

 a time in a cordial. \ at a time. 



College."] Thus also you may con- j Syrupus e Coralliis simplex. 



veniently prepare Syrups (but only with j Or Syrup of Coral simple, 



white Wine,) of Annis seeds, sweet Fennel > College.'] Take of red Coral in very fine 

 seeds, Cloves, Nutmegs, Ginger, &c j powder four ounces, dissolve it in clarified 



Syrupus Acetonlath Citriorum. ljuice of Barberries in the heat of a bath, 



OrSyrup of Juice of Citrons. ja pound, in a glass well stopped with wax 



College.] Take of the Juice of Citrons, j and cork, a digestion being made three or 

 strained without expression, and cleansed, ! four days, pour off what is dissolved, put 



