Medicinal experiments, or, A collection of choice and safe remedies for the most part simple and easily prepared, useful in families, and very serviceable to country people
Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
I. For Coughs, especially such as proceed from thin Rheums.
TAke of choice Oliba∣num,* finely powder'd, from one Scruple to half a Dram, and mix carefully with it an equal weight of Sugar-candy, (white or brown,) or, in want of that, of fine Sugar; and let the Patient take it at Bed∣time in the Pap of an Apple, or some other proper Additament, for Page 2 several nights together: If it be found needful, it may be taken at any other time, when the Stomach is empty.
