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.

Diambra. Page 92. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg.] Take of Cinnamon, Angelica Roots, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Indian Leaf, Galanga, of each three drachms, Indian Spicknard, Cardamoms, greater and lesser of each one drachm, Ginger a dram and an half, Wood of Aloes, yellow Sanders, long Pepper, of each two drachms, Amber-greece a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and an half, Musk half a drachm, make them all in∣to pouder according to art.

Culpeper.] A. Mesue apropriates this to the head, and saith, it heats and strengthens the brain, causeth mirth, helps concoction, cherisheth the Animal, Vi∣tal, and Natural Spirit, it strengthens the heart and stomach, and resists all cold diseases, and is therefore special good for women and old men. Your best

way is to make it into an Electuary, by mixing it with three times its waight of clarifyed Honey, and take the quantity of a Nutmeg of it every morning. Here also they have left out Doronicum, and put in Ange∣lica Roots; sure they hate Doronicum as bad as they hate Honesty.