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.

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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.
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Royal College of Physicians of London.
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London :: Printed for Peter Cole ...,
1653.
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Pharmacopoeias -- England.
Dispensatories -- England.
Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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Diarrhodon Abbatis. Page 93. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Sanders white and red, of each two drachms and an half; Gum Tragacanth, Arabick, Ivory, of each two scruples; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 roots, Maslick, Indian Spicknard, Cardamoms, Li∣quoris, Saffron, Wood of Aloes, Cloves, Gallia Mos∣chata, Annis and sweet Fennel seeds, Cinnamon, Rhu∣barb, Bazil Seeds, Barberry seeds, the seeds of Succo∣ry, Purslain, the four greater cold Seeds clensed, white Poppy seeds, of each one scruple; Pearls, bone of a Stags heart of each half a scruple; red Roses exangu∣lated, one ounce and three drachms; Camphire seven grains, make them into pouder according to art.

Culpeper] A. It cools the violent heat of the heart and stomach, as also of the liver, lungues and Spleen, easeth pains in the body, and most infirmities coming to the body by reason of heat. The dose of the Pou∣der is half a drachm, and two ounces of the Electua∣ry, into which with Sugar dissolved in Rose-water you may make it; and can the Colledg justly say 'tis destructive to the Common-wealth?

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