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.

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Title: 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.
Author: Royal College of Physicians of London.
Publication: London :: Printed for Peter Cole ...,; 1653.
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Subject terms: Pharmacopoeias -- England.; Dispensatories -- England.; Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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Unguentum ex Oxylapatho. Pag. 157. in Lat. Book. Or, Oyntment of Sharp-pointed Dock.

The Colledg] Take of the roots of Sharp-pointed Dock boyled in Viniger until they be soft, and then pul∣ped, Brimstone washed in juyce of Lemmons, of each one ounce and an half, Hogs grease often washed in juyce of Scabious, half a pound, Unguentum popu∣leon, washed in juyce of Alicampane, half an ounce, make them into an Oyntment, in a mortar.

Culpeper.] A. It is a wholsom though troublesom medicine for what the Title specifies, before it was called an Oyntment against Scabs, and Itch, now be∣cause none should know what 'tis good for, it is called an Oyntment of Sharp-pointed Dock; If they were as able, as they are willing: good God what ignorance would they lead poor man too, but a curst Cow, hath but short horns.