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 / by R. Boyle ; to which is annexed a catalogue of his theological and philosophical books and tracts.

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Title: 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 / by R. Boyle ; to which is annexed a catalogue of his theological and philosophical books and tracts.
Author: Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
Publication: London :: Printed for Sam. Smith ...,; 1693.
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Subject terms: Medicine -- Formulae, receipts, prescriptions.; Pharmacopoeias.; Dispensatories.
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IV. A very good Drink in con∣tinual Fevers.

MAke a Decoction of the* 1.1 Leaves of Rue in fair Wa∣ter, till the Liquor tast pretty strong of the Plant: This, being strain'd, is to be made somewhat Palatable with Liquorice, or a little Sugar, or Aromatic Body: To half a Pint of this add about 10 Drops of Spirit (not Oyl)) of Vitriol: Let the Patient use this for his ordinary Drink.

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