〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. Page 91. in the Latin Book.
The Colledg] Take of the four greater cold seeds, the seeds of Purslain, white Poppies, Endive, Sorrel, Citrons, the three 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Wood of Aloes Ginger, red Roses 〈◊〉〈◊〉, the Flowers of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Bug∣toss, Violets, the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Mirtles, bone in a Stags heart, Ivory, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, of each one drachm, both sorts of Corral, of each half a drachm, Pearls, three drachms, Camphire six grains, make them into pouder according to art.
Observe that the four greater cold 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and the Poppy seeds are not to be added before the pouder be required by the Physician for use. Do so by the other pouder in the Composition of which these pouders are used.
Culpeper.] A. Here may you see what a labarinth the Colledg have run themselves into through their 〈◊〉〈◊〉, viz. because they would seem to be singular in Sayiing contrary to wiser Physitians, they run upon two dangerous Rocks in this one Receipt, 1. It is a costly Cordial, and not usually above one drachm of it (very seldom half so much) given at one time, and these Seeds excepted against in their cau∣tion, and upon grounds just enough, are not the tenth part of the Composition, which (a drachm being prescribed) is but six grains, which six grains must be divided into five equal parts (a nice point) one part for each seed. 2. If this Rock were put off, yet then can you not beat them into pouder alone because they are so moist, and yet is not mended now; sure they are mad, and there is some hopes they will not live long. They have left out the Ambergreece six grains, and the Roman Doronicum, instead of which they put in the like quantity of Contra yerva.
A. As for the vertues of it, Authors hold it to be restorative in consumptions, to help such as are in hectick Feavers, to restore strength lost, to help Coughs, Asthmaes, and consumptions of the lungs, and restore such as have labored long under langui∣shing or pining diseases.