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.

Diascordium. Page 106. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Cinnamon, Cassia Lignea, of each half an ounce, Scordium one ounce, Dittany of Creet, Tormentil, Bistort, Galbanum, Gum Arabick of each half an ounce; Opium one drachm and an half; Sorrel seeds one drachm and an half; Gentian half an ounce, Bole-Armenick an ounce and an half, Earth of Lemnos, half an ounce; long Pepper, Gin∣ger, of each two drachms; clarified Honey two pound and an half; Sugar of Roses one pound, Canary Wine ten ounces; make them into an Electuary ac∣cording to Art.

Culpeper] A. It is a well composed Electuary, something apropriated to the nature of women, for it

provokes the terms, hastens their labor, helps their usual sickness at the time of their lying in, I know nothing better; it stops fluxes, mightily strengthe∣neth the heart and stomach; neither is so hot but it may safely be given to weak people; and besides pro∣vokes sleep. It may safely be given to young children ten grains at a time; ancient people may take a dram or more: It is given as an excellent cordial in such feavers as are accompanied with want of sleep.