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.

PURGING ELECTUARIES.

〈◊〉〈◊〉 Laxativa. Page 111. in the. Latin Book.

Colledg. TAke of choyce Turbith ten drachms, Diacridium, bark of Spurge roots pre∣pared, Hermodactils, Red-roses of each five drachms, Cloves, Spicknard, Ginger, Saffron, long Pepper, A∣momus, or for want of it Calamus Aromaticus, Car∣damoms the less, the seeds of Smallage, Parsly, Fen∣nel, Sparagus, Bruscus, Saxifrage, Gromwel, Car∣raway, Sal. gem. Galanga, Mace of each a drachm, with their trebble waight of clarified Honey, make them into an Electuary according to art. Also you may keep the Species by it self, in your shops.

Culpeper] A. It purgeth flegm, chiefly from the joynts, also it purgeth the reins and blad∣der.

A. I willingly omit the quantity of these purges, because I would not have foolish women and dunces do themselves and others mischief. For it worketh too violently for their uses, and must be prudently ordered, if taken at all, for I fancy it not at all, but am of opinion it kills more men than cures.

Caryocostinum. Page 111. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Cloves, Costus, or Zedoa∣ry, Ginger, Cummin of each two drachms, Hermo∣dactils, Diacridium, of each half an ounce, with their double waight of Honey clarified in white Wine, make them into an Electuary according to art.

Culpeper] A. Authors say it purgeth hot Rewms, and takes away inflamations in wounds, I assure you the' Electuary works violently, and may safest be gi∣ven in Clysters, and so you may give two or three drachms at a time, if the patient be strong. For taken orherwise it would kill a horse cum privilegio. I wonder theColledg is not a shamed to fret mens guts out with outlandish rubbish, and then they may safe∣ly cry out they have the Plague in their guts, and they know not how to cure them.

Cassia Extracta pro Clysteribus. Pag. 111. in L. Book. Or, Cassia extracted for Clysters.

The Colledg] Take of the leaves of Violets, Mal∣lows, Beets, Mercury, Pellitory of the wall Vio∣let flowers of each a handful, boyl them in a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 quantity of water, by the benefit of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 let the Cassia be extracted, and the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 washed; Then take of this Cassia so drawn, and boyl it to its con∣sistance. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pound, Sugar a pound and an halfe, boyl them to the form of an Electuary according to art.

Culpeper] A. It is no more than breaking the Canes of the Cassia, and pick out the pulp (casting away the seeds, boyl the pulp in a little of this de∣coction, then press it through a pulping sieve, the title shews the use of it: or if you will take an ounce of it inwardly, you shall find it work with great gentleness. You may take it in white Wine, it is good for gentle bodies, for if your body be hard to work upon, perhaps it will not work at all; it pur∣geth the reins gallantly and cooleth them, thereby preventing the stone and other diseases caused by their heat.

Electuarium 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Magistrale Majus. P. 112. Or, The greater bitter Electuary.

The Colledg.] Take of Agrick, Turbith, Species, Hiera Simplex, Rhubarb of each one drachm, choise Aloes unwashed two drachms, Ginger, Christal of Tartar, of each two scruples, Orrus Flo∣rentine, sweet Fennel seeds of each a 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Syrup of Roses, Solutive as much as is sufficient to make 〈◊〉〈◊〉 into an Electuary according to art.

Electuarium Amarum Minus. P. 112. in the L. B. Or, The lesser bitter Electuary.

The Colledg] Take of Epithimum half an ounce, the roots of Angelica three drachms, of Gentian 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Acorus, of each two drachms, Cinnamon one drachm and an half, Cloves, Mace, Nutmegs, Saf∣fron, of each one drachm, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 six ounces, with Syrup of Fumitory, Scabious, and Sugar so much as is sufficient to make it into a soft Electuary.

Culpeper] A. Both these purge choller, the for∣mer flegm, and this melancholly; the former works strongest, and this strengthens most, and is good for such whose brains are anoyed. You may take half an ounce of the former if your body be any thing strong in white Wine, if very strong an ounce, ordering your self as you were taught before, and the Table at later end will direct you to the place: a reasonable body may take an ounce of the latter, the weak less. I would not have the unskilful too busie with purges without advice of a Physitian.

Diacassia with Manna. Page 112. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Damask Prunes two 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Vlolet-flowers a bandful and an half, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 water a pound and an half, boyl it 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to art till half be consumed, Strain 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and dissolve in the decoction six 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Cassia newly drawn, Sugar of Violets 〈◊〉〈◊〉 up of Violets of each four ounces, Pulp of Tama∣rinds an ounce, Sugar Candy an ounce and an half, Manna two ounces, mix them, and make them into an Electuary according to art.

Culpeper.] A. It is a fine cool purge for such as are bound in the body, for it works gently and with∣out trouble, it purgeth choller, and may safely be given in feavers coming of choller: but in such ca∣ses, if the body be much bound, the best way is first to administer a Clyster, and then the next morning an ounce of this will cool the body and keep it in due temper. I wonder what they need have put in Sugar of Violets, and Syrup of Violets, why would not the double quantity of the Syrup have fetved the

turn; I protest they will do any thing, to make their Rceipts dear and difficult, that so they may grow rich by a lazy life, and uphold themselves in their lawless domineering. A most unconscionable thing that men should prefer their own greatness before the the lives of poor men and women; the stones in the street, would cry out against them shortly, if I should hold my peace.

Cassia Extracta sine foliis 〈◊〉〈◊〉, P. 113. in L. Book. Or, Cassia extracted with the leaves of Senna.

The Colledg] Take twelve Prunes, Violet flo∣wers a handful, French Barly, the seeds of Annis, and bastard Saffron, Polyprdium of the Oak, of each five drachms, Maidenhair, Time, Epithinum, of each half a handful, Raisons of the sun stoned half an ounce, sweet Fennel seeds two drachms, the seeds of Purslain, and Mallows of each three drachms, Liquo∣ris half an ounce, boyl them in a sufficient quantity of water, Strain them, & dissolve in the Decoction, Pulp of Cassia two pound, of Tamarinds an ounce, Cinna∣mon three drachms, Sugar a pound, boyl it into the form of an Electuary.

Cassia Extract a cum Foliis Senae. P. 113. in L. Book. Or, Cassia extracted with the leaves of Senna.

The Colledg] Take of the former Receipt two pound, Senna in pouder two ounces, mix them accor∣ding to art.

Culpeper.] A. This is also a fine cool purge, gentle, clensing the bowels of choller and melancholly with∣out any griping, very fit for feaverish bodies, and yet the former is gentler than this. They both clense and cool the reins; a reasonable body may take an∣ounce and an half of the former, and an ounce of the latter, in white Wine, if they keep the house, or their bodies be oppressed with melancholly, let them take half the quantity in four ounces of decoction of Epithium.

Diacarthamum. Page 113. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of* 1.1 Diatragacanthum Fri∣gidum half an ounce, Pulp of preserved Quinces an ounce, the inside of the seeds of Bastard Saffron half an ounce, Ginger two drachms, Diagrydium beaten by it self three drachms, Turbith six drachms, Man∣na two ounces, Honey Roses, Solutive, Sugar-can∣dy of each one ounce, Hermodactils half an ounce, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 ounces and an half, make of them a Liquid Electuary 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to art.

Culpeper] A. I 〈◊〉〈◊〉 what art it must be, wherewith a man should make up an 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and have not wherewithal; I tell you truly, that to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 up an Electuary of this without more moisture (for here is nor a quarter enough) is a task harder than al Hercules his twelve labors, abate me but his fetch∣ing Cerberus out of Hell: For my part I shall trouble the Reader no further, but leave the Receipt to Ar∣noldus and the Colledg for a pure piece of non-sence. Only let me admire at the pride and Headstrongness of the Colledg, that will not mend any error, though as apparant as the Sun is up, when he is upon the Meridian; but quos perdere 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Jupiter dementis facit, those whom Jupiter will destroy, he first makes mad; so their Jupiter, or Juvans pater (as they often in their Dedicatory Epistle stile the King, and the only God they (poor fooles) wor∣ship, unless like heathens they worship many gods) being now sent to take his supper apud inferos, hath left such a spirit of madness upon them, which is an absolute forerunner of their end.

Diaphoenicon. Page 113. in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of the pulp of Dates boyled in Hydromel, Penids, of each half a pound, sweet Al∣monds blanched three ounces and an half, to all of them being bruised and permixed, add clarified Ho∣ney two pound, boyl them a little and then strew in Ginger, long Pepper, Mace, Cinnamon, Rue leaves, the seeds of Fennel and Carrots, of each two drams; Turbith four ounces, Diacridium an ounce and an half; make of them an Electuary according to art.

Culpeper] A. I cannot beleeve this is so profita∣ble in Feavers taken downwards as Authors say, for it is a very violent purge: Indeed I beleeve being mixed in Clysters, it may do good in Chollicks and infirmities of the bowels coming of Raw humors, and so you may give half an ounce at a time.

Diaprunum Lenitive. Page 114. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take one hundred Damask Prunes boyl them in water till they be soft, then pulp them, and in the Liquor they were boyled in, boyl gently one ounce us Violet flowers; strain it, and with two pound of Sugar boyl it into a Syrup; then ad half a pound of the aforesaid pulp, the pulp of Cassia and Tamarinds of each one ounce; then 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with it these Pouders following, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 white and red, Spodium, Rhubarb, of each three drachms, red Roses, Violets, the seeds of Purslain, Succory, Barberries, Gum Tra∣gacanth, Liquoris, Cinnamon, of each two drachms; the four greater cold seeds of each one drachm; make it into an Electuary according to art.

Culpeper] A. It may safely, and is with good suc∣cess given in acute, burning, and all other feavers, for it cools much and loosens the body gently; it is good in agues, hectick feavers and Marasmos. You may take an ounce of it at a time, at night when you go to bed, three hours after a light supper, neither need you keep your chamber next day, unless the wea∣ther be very cold, or your body very tender.

Diaprunum Solutive. Page 114. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Diaprunum Lenitive whilst it is warm, four pound; Scammony prepared two ounces and five drachms; mix them together and make them into an Electuary according to art.

Seeing the dose of Scammony is encreased according to the Author in this Medicine, you may use a less weight of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 if you please.

Culpeper] A. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 they left out now, and left their honesty withal. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 therein the Col∣ledg said true, for the Medicine according to this Receipt is too strong, violent, corroding, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, fretting, and yet this is that which is commonly cal∣led Duaprunes, which simple people take to give themselves a purge, being fitter to do them mischief (poor souls) than good, unless ordered with more discretion than they have; it may be they build up∣on the vulgar proverb, That no carrion will kill a Crow. Let me intreat them to have a greater care of themselves, and not meddle with such desperate Me∣dicines:

Let them not object to me they often have taken it and felt no harm; they are not capable of knowing what harm it may do them a long time af∣ter: let them remember the old proverb, The pit∣cher never goes so often to the well, but it comes broke home at last.

Catholicon. Page 114. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of the pulp of Cassia and Ta∣marinds, the Leaves of Senna, of each two ounces; Polipodium, Violets, Rhubarb, of each one ounce; Annis seeds, Penids, Sugar Candy, Liquoris, the seeds of Guords, Citruls, Cucumers, Melones, of each two drachms, the things to be bruised being bruised, take of fresh Polypodium three ounces, sweet Fennel seeds six drachms, boyl them in four pound of water till the third part be consumed, strain it, and with two pound of Sugar boyl the Decoction to the thickness of a Syrup, then with the pulps and pouder make it into an Electuary according to art.

Culpeper] A. It is a fine cooling purge for any part of the body, and very gentle, it may be given (an ounce, or half an ounce at a time, according to the strength of the patient) in acute, in peracute dis∣eases, for it gently looseneth the belly and adds strength, it helps infirmities of the liver and spleen, gouts of all sorts, quotidian, tertain, and quartan A∣gues, as also headaches. It is usually given in Cly∣sters. If you list to take it inwardly, you may take an ounce at night going to bed, in the morning drink a draught of hot posset drink and go about your business.

A. They have altered the quantities of some of the Simples that are harmless, for they do wonders as fast as Bell in the Apocripha eat Mutton.

Electuarium de Citro Solutivum. Pag. 115. in L. B. Or, Electuary of Citrons Solutive.

The Colledg] Take of Citron Pills preserved, Con∣serves of the flowers of Violets and Bugloss, Diatraga∣canthum frigidum, Diacrydium of each half an ounce; Turbith five drachms, Ginger half a drachm, Senna six drachms; sweet Fennel seeds one drachm; white Sugar dissolved in Rose water and boyled according to art ten ounces; make a sollid Electuary according to art.

Culpeper] A. Here are some things very cordial, others purge violently, both put together, make a composition no way pleasing to me; therefore I account it a pretty Receipt, good for nothing.

Electuarium Elescoph. Page 115. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Diacrydium, Turbith, of each six drachms; Cloves, Cinnamon, Ginger, My∣robalans, Emblicks, Nutmegs, Polypodium, of each two drachms and an half, Sugar six ounces, clarified Honey ten ounces, make it into an Electuary according to art.

Culpeper.] A. Mesue appoints only clarified Ho∣ney, one pound and four ounces, to make it up into an Electuary; and saith, it purgeth choller and flegm, and wind from all parts of the body; helps pains of the joynts and sides, the Chollick, it clenseth the reins and bladder: yet I advise you not to take too much of it at a time, for it works pretty violently, though well corrected by the pen of a Mesue: let half an ounce be the most, for such whose bodies are strong, alwaies remembring that you had better ten times take too little, than once too much. You may take it in white wine, and keep your self warm. If you would have my opinion of it, I do not like it.

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.

Electuarium Lenitivum. Pag. 116. in Lat. Book. Or, Lenitive Electuary.

The Colledg] Take of Raisons of the Sun stoned, Polypodium of the Oak, Senna, of each two ounces; Mercury one handful and an half; Jujubes, Sebe∣stens of each twenty; Maiden-hair, Violets, French Barley, of each one handful; Damask Prunes stoned, Tamarinds, of each six drachms; Liquoris half an ounce: boyl them in ten pound of water till two parts of three be consumed; strain it, and dissolve in the Decoction, pulp of Cassia, Tamarinds, and fresh Prunes, Sugar of Violets, of each six ounces; Sugar two pound; at last ad Pouder of Senna Leaves, one ounce and an half; Annis seeds in pouder two drams to each pound of Electuary; and so bring it into the form of an Electuary according to Art.

Culpeper] A. It gently opens and mollifies the bowels, bringing forth choller, flegm, and melan∣cholly, and that without trouble: It is cooling, and therefore is profitable in Pleuresies, and for wounded people: A man of reasonable strength may take an ounce of it going to bed, w^ch wil work next morning.

A. And intruth they have done well here to ad the Annis seeds to correct the Senna; Oh that they would but do so alwaies

Electuarium Passulatum. Page 117. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of fresh Polypodium roots, three ounces; fresh Marsh-Mallow roots, Senna, of each two ounces, Annis seeds two drachms, steep them all in a glazed Vessel in a sufficient quantity of spring water, boyl them according to art; strain it and with Pulp of Raisons of the Sun half a pound, white Sugar, Manna, of each four ounces; boyl it to the thickness of a Cydoniate, and renew it four times a yeer.

Culpeper] A. The Colledg are so mysterious in this Receipt, a man can hardly give directions how to make it, for they give only incertainties.

A. You had best, first boyl the Roots in three pints of water to a quart, then put in the Senna, and seeds, boyl it to a pint and an half, then strain it and ad the rest; the Manna will melt of it self as well as the Sugar, indeed you had best dissolve the Manna by it self in some of the Decoction, and so strain it because of its dross.

A. It gently purgeth both choller and melancholly, clenseth the reins and bladder, and therefore is good for the stone and gravel in the kidnies. I leave out the dose till the Colledg have learned wit enough to make the Receipt plainer.

Electuarium è succo Rosarum. Pag. 117. in L. Book. Or, Electuary of the Juyce of Roses.

The Colledg] Take of Sugar, the juyce of red Ro∣ses clarified, of each a pound and four ounces; the three sorts of Sanders of each six drachms, Spodium three drachms, Diacydonium twelve drachms, Cam∣phire a scruple: Let the Juyce be boyled with the Su∣gar to its just thickness, then add the rest in Pouder and so make it into an Electuary according to art.

Culpeper] A. It purgeth Choller, and is good in tertian Agues, and diseases of the joynts; it purgeth violently, therefore let it be warily given. I omit the dose, because it is not for a vulgar use. I would not willingly have my Country men do themselves a mischief; let the Gentry study Physick, then shall they know what belongs to it. A lazy Gentry makes blockheaded Physitians.

Hiera Picra Simple. Page 117. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Cinnamon, Xylobalsamum, or wood of Aloes, the roots of Asarabacca, Spicknard, Mastich, Saffron, of each six drachms, Aloes not wa∣shed twelve ounces and an half, clarified Honey four pound and three ounces, mix them into an Ele∣ctuary according to art. Also you may keep the Spe∣cies by it self in your shops.

Culpeper] A. It is an excellent remedy for vicious juyces which lie furring the tunicle of the stomach, and such idle fancies and symtomes which the brain suffers thereby, whereby some think they see, others that they hear strange things, especially when they are in bed, and between sleeping and waking; be∣sides this, it very gently purgeth the belly, and helps such women as are not sufficiently purged after their travel.

A. Being thus made up into an Electuary, it will be so bitter a dog would not take it, and the Species kept by it self is not so sweet: your best way (in my opinion) to take it (for I fancy the Receipt very much, and have had experience of what I have writ∣ten of it) is to put only so much Honey to it as will make it into Pills, of which you may take a scruple at night going to bed (if your body be not very weak) in the morning drink a draught of hot broath or pos∣set drink; you need not fear to go about your busi∣ness, for it will hardly work till next day in the af∣ternoon, and then very gently. I have found the be∣nefit of it, and from my own experience I commend it to my Country men.

Hiera with Agrick. Page 117. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Species Hiera, simple with∣out Aloes, Agrick Trochisheated, of each half an ounce, Aloes not washed one ounce, clarified Honey six ounces, mix it, and make it into an Electuary ac∣cording to art.

Culpeper.] A. Look but the vertues of Agrick and ad them to the vertues of the former Receipt, so is the business done without any further trouble.

Hiera Logadii Page 117. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Coloquintida, Polipodium, of each two drachms, Euphorbium, Poley mountain, the Seeds of Spurge, of each one drachm and an half, and six grains, Wormwood, Mirrh, of each one dram and twelve grains, Centaury the less, Agrick, gum Ammoniacum, Indian leafe or Mace, Spicknard, Squills prepared, Diacrydium of each one drachm, A∣loes, Time, Germander, Cassia Lignea, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Hore∣hound, of each one scruple and fourteen grains, Cin∣namon, Opopanax, Castoreum, long Birthwort, the three sorts of Pepper, Sagapen. Saffron, Parsly of each two drachms, Hellibore black and white, of each six grains, clarified Honey a pound and and half, mix them, and make of them an Electuary according to art. Let the Species be kept dry in yo ur shops.

Culpeper] A. It takes away by the roots daily e∣vils comming of mellancholly, falling sickness, ver∣tigo, convulsions, megrim, leprosie, and many other infirmities; for my part I should be loth to take it inwardly unless upon desperate occasions, or in Cly∣sters. It may well take away diseases by the roots, if it take away life and all.

Hiera Diacolocynthidos. Page 118. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Colocynthis, Agrick, Ger∣mander, white Horebound, Stechas, of each ten drachms, Opopanax, Sagapen. Parsly seeds, round Birthwort roots, white 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of each five drachms, Spicknard, Cinnamon, Mirrh, Indian leaf or Mace, Saffron of each four drachms, bruise the Gums in a mortar, sist the rest, and with three pound of clarified* 1.2 Honey, three onnces and five drachms, make it an Electuary according to art.

Culpeper.] A. It helps the falling sickness, mad∣ness, and the pain in the head called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, pains in the breast and stomach whether they come by sickness or bruises, pains in the loins or backbone, hardness of womens breasts, putrifactions of meat in the stomach and sour belchings. It is but used seldom 〈◊〉〈◊〉 therefore hard to be gotten.

Triphera the greater. Page 110. in the Latin Book.

The Colledg] Take of Myrobalans, Chebs, Belle∣ricks,

Inds, and Emblicks, Nutmegs, of each five drachms, Watercress seeds, Asarabacca roots, Persi∣an Origanum, or else Dittany of Creet, black Pepper, Olibanum, Ammi, Ginger, Tamaris, Indian Nard, Squinanth, Cyperus roots, of each half an ounce, filings of Steel prepared with Viniger twenty drams, let the Myrobalans be rosted a little with fresh butter, let the rest being poudered, be sprinkled with Oyl of sweet Almonds, then add Musk one drachm, and with their trebble waight in Honey, make it into an Electuary according to art.

C. A. It helps the immoderat flowing of the terms in women, and the Hemorrhoids in men, it helps weak∣ness of the stomach and restores colour lost, It frees the body from crude humors, and strengthens the bladder, helps melancholly, and rectifies the di∣stempors of the spleen. You may take a drachm in the morning, or two if your body be any thing strong, and by that you have read this, you cannot chuse but see a reason, why they set a binding Electuary a∣mongst the Purges, as also why the name is changed, from Triphera the less, to Triphera the greater, viz. Because a great piece of ignorance to set it here, they are like to give Medicines to good purpose, when they know the operations no better.

Triphera Solutive. Page 119. in the Latin Book

The Colledg] Take of Diacrydium ten drachms, Turbith an ounce and an half, Cardamoms the less, Cloves, Cinnamon,* 1.3 Honey of each three drachms, yellow Sanders, Liquoris, sweet Fennel seeds of each half an ounce, Acorus Schenanth, of each a dram, Red∣Roses, Citron pills preserved, of each three drachms, Violets two drachms, Penids four ounces, white Su∣gar half a pound, Honey clarified in juyce of Apples one pound, make an Electuary according to art.

Culpeper] A. The Diacrydium and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, ate a couple of untoward purges, the rest are all Cordials, but what to make of them all together I know not, and as little reason do I know, why they should put Honey in twice, unless they mistook honey for Mace, they have a blessed turn in this world, 'tis lawful for them to mistake, but for no body else.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Ask thē whether you must put in the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 seeds or not, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 Colledg doth not bid them.
• * 1.2

  Which is indeed the triple weight.
• * 1.3

  Alias Macae