Pilulae Scribonii.
The Colledg] Take of Sagapenum, and Mirrh, of each two drachms: Opium, Cardamoms, Castorium, of each one drachm; white Pepper, half a drachm; Sapa so much as is sufficient to make it into a Mass according to art.
Culpeper] A. It is apropriated to such as have Phtisicks, and such as spit blood, but ought to be newly made, a scruple is sufficient taken going to bed. Galen was the Author of it.
A. I have now done with the Pills, only take no∣tice that such as have Diagrydium (otherwise called Scammony) in them, work violently and are to be ta∣ken early in the morning, with discretion and admi∣nistred with due consideration; the other work more gently, so that you may take a scruple of them at night going to bed and follow your imployments next day without danger.
A. I put in these only to satisfie the desires of the curious, being confident that the Colledg quoted more by half than needed; and Apothecaries must have them all in a readiness because the Colledg ap∣points them; for if a Master, bid his boy quench out the fire and make a new one, he must do it, be∣cause he is commanded; Oh! that they would once be so wise to see their slavery.