A Cephalick Elixir.
Take Missleto of the Oak, Roots of Piony and the bigger Valerian, of each an ounce and a half. Piony seed, Laurel and Juniper berries, of each one ounce. Cinnamon, Mace,
The royal pharmacopœea, galenical and chymical according to the practice of the most eminent and learned physitians of France : and publish'd with their several approbations / by Moses Charras, th Kings chief operator in his royal garden of plants ; faithfully Englished ; illustrated with several copper plates.
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- The royal pharmacopœea, galenical and chymical according to the practice of the most eminent and learned physitians of France : and publish'd with their several approbations / by Moses Charras, th Kings chief operator in his royal garden of plants ; faithfully Englished ; illustrated with several copper plates.
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- Charas, Moyse, 1619-1698.
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- London :: Printed for John Starkey ..., and Moses Pitt ...,
- 1678.
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- Chemistry -- Early works to 1800.
- Pharmacopoeias -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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"The royal pharmacopœea, galenical and chymical according to the practice of the most eminent and learned physitians of France : and publish'd with their several approbations / by Moses Charras, th Kings chief operator in his royal garden of plants ; faithfully Englished ; illustrated with several copper plates." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A31751.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 5, 2024.
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Cubebs, of each 3 drams. Flowers of Tilet Rosemary and Lavender of each one hand∣ful. Bruise what are to be bruis'd, and macerate altogether for 24 hours in Lilly Con∣vally water, black Cherry water, and Spirit of Wine rectify'd of each one pint and a half. Then distil them according to art. To the Liquor distill'd add refin'd Sugar one pound, Tincture of Ambergrise one dram; and put up the Elixir in an Earthen pot well stopp'd.
This Elixir is wonderfully useful in Epilepsies, Apoplexies, and other cold diseases of the brain, being taken fasting from half a spoonful to two whole ones.