Consectio Alkermes. Page 99. in the Latin Book.
The Colledg] Take of the Juyce of Apples, Da∣mask Rose-water, of each a pound and an half, in which infuse for twenty four hours, raw Silk four ounces, strain it strongly and ad syrup of the Berries of Chermes brought over to us two pound, Sugar one pound, boyl it to the thickness of Honey, then remo∣ving it from the fire whilst it is warm, ad Ambergreese cut smai half an ounce, which being well mingled put in these things following in pouder, Cinnamon, Wood of Aloes of each six drachms, Pearls prepared two 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Leaf-Gold a drachm, Musk a scruple, make it up according to art.
Culpeper] A. They have added the double quan∣tity of Juyce of Chermes, whereby the Medicine is made both hotter and stronger, and if they had dou∣bled the quantity of Sugar also, that so it need not have boyled away so much, they had done better; al∣so they have subtracted from the quantity of Musk there being a drachm appointed before, but why they have done so, neither I, nor I think themselves know; and as little reason can be given why they should leave out the Lapis Lazuli, unless it be for an Apish opinion they hold, that Lapis Lazuli purgeth, where∣as indeed, it strengthens the heart exceedingly against Melancholly vapors. Their former Composition contained of it (being first burnt in a Crucible, then often washed in Rose-water till it be clean) six drachms.
A. Questionless this is a great Cordial, and a migh∣ty strengthner of the heart, and spirit vital, a restorer of such as are in consumptions, a resister of pestilen∣ces and poyson, a great relief to languishing nature; it is given with good success in feavers, but give not too much of it at a time, lest it prove too hot for the body, and too heavy for the purse. You may mix ten grains of it with other convenient Cordials to children, twenty or thirty to men.