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.

LOHOCH, OR ECLEGMATA.

Culpeper. A. BEcause this word also is understood but by few, we will first explain what it is.

A. 1. The word Lohoch is an Arabick word, cal∣led in Greek 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, in Latin, Linctus, and sig∣nifies a thing to be lick'd up.

A. 2. It is in respect of Body, somthing thicker than a Syrup, and not so thick as an Electuary.

A. 3. Its use it was invented for, was against the roughness of the windpipe, diseases, and inflamations of the Lungues, difficulty of breathing, Colds, Coughs &c.

A. 4. Its manner of reception is with a Liquoris stick, bruised at end, to take up some and retain it in the mouth, till it melt of its own accord.

Lohoch de Farfara. Page 79. in the Latin Book. Or, Lohoch of Coltsfoot.

The Colledg] Take of Coltsfoot roots clensed eight ounces, Marsh-mallow roots four ounces clensed, boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water, and press the pulp out through a sive, dissolve this again in the De∣coction, and let it boyl once or twice, then take it from the fire, and ad two pound of white sugar, Ho∣ney of Raisons, sourteen ounces, juyce of Liquoris two drachms and an half, stir them stoutly with a wooden pestel, mean season sprinkle in saffron, and Cloves of each a scruple, cinnamon and Mace, of each two scruples, make them into a Lohoch according to art.

Culpeper] A. It was invented by an uncertain, or an unrevealed Author for the Cough, and they that cannot get a better nor a cheaper may freely use this, for the Colledg gives them leave if they appoint it, not else; those that have read the Augustan Physiti∣ans may reade a cheaper there, and those that have not nor cannot, may know if they please, how they are led by the noses by a company of Colledg gulls.

Lohoch de Papavere. Page 79. in the Latin Book. Or, Lohoch of Poppies.

The Colledg] Take white Poppy seeds twenty four drachms, sweet Almonds blanched in Rose water, Pinenuts clensed, Gum Arabick and Tragacanth of each ten drachms, juyce of Liquoris an ounce, starch three drachms, the seeds of Lettice, Purslain, Quin∣ces of each half an ounce, Saffron a drachm, Penids four ounces, Syrup of Meconium three pound, make it into a Lohoch according to art.

Culpeper] A. The right Worshipful, the Col∣ledg of Physitians, having found a Medicine called by this name in the Augustane Dispensatory, did as well as they could to alter it a little, that so they might make fools beleev it was their own. It helps salt sharp and thin distillations upon the Lungues; it allaies the fury of such sharp humors which occasion both roughness of the throat, want of sleep, and feavers; It is excellent for such as are troubled with Pleuresies to take now and then a little of it.

Lohoch è Passulis. Page 80. in the Latin Book. Or, Lohoch of Raisons.

The Colledg] Take of male Peony Roots, Liquo∣ris of each half an ounce, Hysop, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Hartstongue, or Cetrach of each half a handful, boyl them in spring water, and press them strongly, and by adding a pund

of Raisons bruised, boyl it again, pressing it through a linnen cloath, then with a pound of white Sugar make it into a Lohoch according to art.

Culpeper] A. Although this Medicine be seldom in use with us in England, yet by report of forraign Physitians, it is very prevalent, both against coughs, consumptions of the Lungues, and other vices of the breast, and is usually given to children for such disea∣ses, as also for the o 1.1 convulsions, and falling sickness, and indeed the simples testifie no less.

Lohoch è Pino. Page 80. in the Latin Book. Or, Lohoch of Pinenuts.

The Colledg] Take of Pinenuts, fifteen drachms, sweet Almonds, Hazel nuts gently rosted, Gum- Ara∣bick, and Tragacanth, pouder and juyce of Liquoris, white starch, Maiden-hair, Orris Roots of each two drachms, the pulp of Dates seventeen drachms, bit∣ter Almonds one drachm and an half, Honey of Rai∣sons, white Sugar-Condy, fresh Butter, of each two ounces, Honey one pound and an half, dissolve the Gums in so much Decoction of Maiden-hair as is suf∣ficient, let the rest be mixed over a gentle fire, and stir∣red that so it may be made into a Lohoch.

Culpeper] A. Before, the Colledg followed the Augustan Physitians to a hair, and indeed who can blame them for following wiser men than themselves, now they have altered the quantities, of the simples, and if you ask them the reason why they did so, you shall have the same answer Balaam gave when he dis∣puted with his Ass, ``Oh, that there were a sword in ``my hand that I might kill thee.

A. The Medicin is excellent for continual coughs, and difficulty of breathing, it succours such as are o 1.2 Asthmatick, for it cuts and attenuates tough hu∣mors in the breast.

Lohoch de Portulaca. Page 80. in the Latin Book. Or, Lohoch of Purslain.

The Colledg] Take of the strained juyce of Pur∣slam two pound, Troches of terra Lemnla two drams, Troches of Amber, Gum-Arabick, Dragons blood of each one drachm, Lapis Hematitis, the wool of a Hare tosted, of each two scruples, white Sugar one pound, mix them together, that so you may make a Lohoch of them.

Culpeper] A. The Medicine is so terribly binding that it is better let alone than taken, unless in inward bruises when men spit blood, then you may safely take a little of it; if you would know whence they stole it, it was from Ausberg: you shall shortly hear the Au∣gustan Physitians come with Hu and Cry after the Colledg, and cry, STOP THEEVES!

Lohoch è Pulmone Vulpis. Page 81. in Lat. Book. Or, Lohoch of Fox Lungs.

The Colledg] Take of Fox Lungues rightly prepa∣red, juyce of Liquoris, Maiden-hair, Annis seeds, sweet Fennel seeds, of each equal parts, Sugar dissol∣ved in Coltsfoot and Scabious water and boyled into a Syrup, three times their waight; the rest being in fine pouder, let them be put to it and strongly stirred toge∣ther, that it may be made into a Lohoch according to art.

Culpeper] A. Look what pains the Colledg hath taken in altering this Receipt, here is a little Scabi∣ous water added and that's all: Why should they think themselves wiser than Mesue, when they are not (God knows) half so honest.

A. Mesue appoints sixteen ounces of Honey, and no Sugar nor uncertain quantity of any thing, and reason it self will tell you Honey is most densing.

A It clenseth and uniteth ulcers in the Lungs and breast, and is a present remedy in Phtisicks.

Lohoch sanum et Expertum. Page 81. in L. Book. Or, A sound and well Experienced Lohoch.

The Colledg] Take of dried Hysop and Calaminth of each half an ounce, Jujubes, Sebestens, the stones being taken out, fifteen, Raisons of the Sun stoned, p 1.3 fat Figs, Dates, of each two ounces, Linseed Fe∣nugrick seed, of each five drachms, Maiden-hair one handful, Annis seeds, and sweet Fennel seeds, Orris Roots cut, Liquoris, Cinnamon, of each an ounce; boyl them all according to art in four pound of cleer water till half be consumed, and with two pound of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 boyl it into a syrup, afterwards cut and bruise very smal Pinenuts five drachms, sweet Almonds blan∣ched, Liquoris, Gum Tragacanth and Arabick, white Starch, of each three drachms, let these be put into the Syrup when it is off from the fire, and stir it about swiftly with a wooden Pestel till it look white.

Culpeper] A Only Mesue appoints one drachm less of Linseeds, and whereas they appoint white Su∣gar, he appoints Penids, else the Receipt is verbatim.

A It succours the Breast, Lungs, Throat, and * 1.4 Trachaea Arteria oppressed by cold, it restores the voice lost by reason of cold, and attenuate thick and gross humors in the Breast and Lungs.

Lohoch Scilliticum. Page 81. in the Latin Book. Or, Lohoch of Squils.

The Colledg] Take three drachms of a Squill ba∣ked in past, Orris Roots two drachms; Hysop, Hore∣hound, of each one drachm, Saffron, Mirrh, of each half a drachm, Honey two ounces and an half, bruise the Squill, after it is baked, in a stone Mortar, and af∣ter it hath boyled a walm or two with the Honey, put in the rest of the things in pouder, dilligently stirring it, and make it into a Lohoch according to art.

Culpeper] A. In their former Edition (if they be not ashamed to own it, as they need not for they cannot mend it) they quoted another Lohoch of Squills, and said it was Mesue's, but they were beside the cushion, it was this.

Eclegma of Squils. Mesue.

The Colledg] Take of the juyce of Squils and Ho∣ney, both of them clarified, of each two ponud, boyl them together according to art to the consistence of Honey.

A. And my Descant upon it was this,

A. How the name of Mesue came to be obtruded upon this Receipt I know not; this I am confident of, Galen was the Author of it, neither is it proba∣ble the Colledg would have given the name of Ecleg∣ma, but Lohoch, had it been the Receipt of an Ara∣bian; neither can it be the Printers fault, for he va∣pors at the latter end of the Book, that he hath made none, and he hath done it in English, that the vul∣gar may understand THAT in the Book, though nothing else.

A. Ah ha, quoth they, have we got the rong Sow by the ear, and hath he found out our knavery? it cannot be holp, we will leave out that here, and steal one from Mesue to put instead of it, which is what they prescribed but now; and just as I was writing

of this I heard my neighbors dogs howl, it may be it was because he was ashamed of their baseness, or else because if they had that trick, they had others worse.

A. For the vertues of it see Vineger of Squils, and Oximel of Squils, only this is more mild, and not so harsh to the throat, because it hath no Vineger in it, and therefore is far more fitting for Asthames, and such as are troubled with difficulty of breathing, it cuts and carries away humors from the breast, be they thick or thin, and wonderfully helps indigestion of victuals, and easeth pains in the breast; and for this I quote the Authority of Galen. Alwaies take this as a general Aphorism in Physick, Sour things we offensive to the Wind-pipe.

A. Lohochs left out in their new Moddel, because they must be doing.

Lohoch of Coleworts. Gordonius.

The Colledg] Take one pound of the Juyce of Coleworts, clarified, Saffron three drachms, clari∣fied Honey and Sugar, of each half a pound, make of them a Lohoch according to art.

Culpeper] A. It helps hoarsness, and loss of voice, easeth surfets and Headach coming of drunkenness, and opens obstructions of the Liver and Spleen, and therefore is good for that disease in children which women call the Rickets.

Notes

• o 1.1

  The dif∣ference of which two diseases is not much.
• o 1.2

  Asthma, is a diseas whē thick tough flegm stiks in the lap∣pets of the Lungs.
• p 1.3

  Now they ap∣pointed fat Figs as I bid them last time.
• * 1.4

  Or wind pipe.