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.

Diacorum. Page 101. In the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of the roots of Cicers, Acorus, or Calamus Aromaticus, Pine-nuts, of each a pound and an half; let the Cicers roots being clensed, cuto 1.1 boyled and pulped, be added to ten pound of clarified Honey, and boyled (stirring it) to its just thickness, then being removed from the fire ad the Acorus roots beaten, the Pine-nuts cut, and these following in pou∣der; Take of black Pepper an ounce, Long Pepper Cloves, Ginger, Mace, of each half an ounce, Nut∣megs, Galanga, Cardamoms of each three drachms, mix them with the Roots and Honey into an Electua∣ry according to art.

Culpeper] A. The Electuary provokes lust, heats the brain, strengthens the nerves, quickens the sences, causeth an acute wit, easeth pains in the head, helps the falling-sickness and convulsions, coughs, cathars, and all diseases proceeding from coldness of the Brain. Half a drachm is enough to take at one time because of its heat.

Notes

• o 1.1

  In water saith Me∣sue, though the Col∣ledg left it out. You might boil them in piss, and yet not swerve frō their Re∣ceipt.