Pharmacopœia Londinensis, or, The London dispensatory further adorned by the studies and collections of the Fellows, now living of the said colledg ... / by Nich. Culpeper, Gent.

Aqua Coelestis. Mathiolus.

The Colledg] Take of Cinnamon an ounce; Gin∣ger half an ounce; white, red, and yellow Sanders, of each six drachms; Cloves, Galanga, Nutmegs, of each two drachms and an half; Mace, Cubebs, of each one drachm; both sorts of Cardamoms, Nigella seeds, of each three drachms; Zedoary, half an ounce; seeds of Annis, sweet fennel, wild Parsnips, Bazil, of each a drachm and an half; Roots of Angelica, Avens, Calamus Aromaticus, Liquoris, Valerian the less, the leaves of Clary, Time, Calaminth, Penyroyal, Mints, Mother of Time, Marjoram, of each two drachms; the flowers of red Roses, Sage, Rosemary, Betony, Stoechas, Bugloss, Borrage, of each one drachm and an half; Citron Pils three drachms: Let the things be bruised that are to be bruised, and infused fifteen daies in twelve pints of the best spirit of Wine

in a glass body well stopped, and then let it be distilled in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Mariae according to art. Adding to the distilled Water, Pouders of Diambra, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 dulce, Aromaticum Rosatum, Diamagariton frigidum, Di∣athodon Abbatis, pouder of Electuary de gemmis, of each three drachms; yellow Sanders bruised two drachms; Musk, Ambergreese, of each a scruple tied up in a fine rag; cleer Julip of Roses a pound shake them well together, stopping the glass close with wax and Parchment till it grow cleer to be kept for your use.

Culpeper] A. It comforteth and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the heart, reviveth drooping spirite, prevaileth against the plague and all malignant feavers, preserveth the Sences; and restoreth such as are in Consumptions; It is of a hot nature. Let not the quantity taken at a time exceed half a drachm.

A. Only take this Caution, both concerning this and all other strong waters; They are not safely gi∣ven by themselves in Feavers, (because by their hot quality they inflame the blood, and ad fuel to the fire) but mixed with other convenient Cordials, and con∣sideration had to the strength, complexion, habit, age, and sex of the patient: for my own part, I aim sincerely at the publick good in writing of this, and therefore as I would not have Physitians domineer; so I would not have fools turn Physitians.