Consectio Hamech. Page 115. in the Latin Book.
The Colledg] Take of the bark of Citron Myroba∣lans two ounces; Myrobalans, Chebs and blacks, Vi∣olets, Colocynthis, Polypodium of the Oak, of each one ounce and an half; Wormwood, Time, of each half an ounce; the seeds of Annis and Fennel, the flowers of red Roses of each three drachms: Let all of them being bruised be infused one day in six pound of Whey, then boyled till half be consumed, rubbed with your hands and pressed out: to the Decoction add juyce of Fumitory, pulp of Prunes, and Raisons of the Sun, of each half a pound; White Sugar, clarified Honey, of each one pound; boyl it to the thickness of Honey, strewitg in towards the end, Agrick Trochiscated, Sen∣na of each two ounces; Rhubarb one ounce and an half; Epithimum, one ounce; Diacrydium six drams; Cinnamon half an ounce; Ginger two drachms, the seeds of Fumitory and Annis, Spicknard, of each one drachm; make it into an Electuary according to Art.
Culpeper] A. The Receipt is chiefly apropriated as a purge for Melancholly and salt flegm, and dis∣eases thence arising, as Scabs, Itch, Leprosies, Can∣cers, infirmities of the skin, it purgeth addust hu∣mors, and is good against madness, melancholly, forgetfulness, vertigo: It purgeth very violently, and is not safe given alone. I would advise the unskilful not to meddle with it inwardly: You may give half an ounce of it in Clysters, in melancholly diseases, which commonly have astringency a constant compa∣nion with them.
A. They have now something mended it, as well as they could, they having no more skill in making up Medicines than a Cow hath in dauncing.