Decoctum Fpythimi. Page 47. in the Latin Book. Or, A Decoction of Epithimum.
The Colledg] Take of Myrobalans, Chebs, and Inds, of each half an ounce, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Raisons of the Sun stoned, Epithimum, Senna, of each one ounce, Fu∣mitory half an ounce, Mandlin five drachms, Poli∣podium six drachms, Turbith half an ounce, Whey made with Goats milk, or Heisers milk four pound, let them all boyl to two pound, the Epithimum ex∣cepted, which boyl but a walm or two, then take it from the 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and ad black Hellebore one drachm and an half, Agrick half a drachm, Sal. Gem. one drachm and an half, sleep them ten hours, then press it strong∣ly out.
Culpeper] A. Here is half a drachm of black Hel∣lebore added, and I like the Receipt never the better for that.
A. It purgeth melancholly gallantly, as also addust choller, it resisteth madness, and al diseases coming of melanchelly, and, therefore let melancholly people e∣steem it as a jewel.
A. I cannot but commend it to such of my Countey men as abound with melancholly humors: Let them take a quarrer of a pint of this in the mor∣ning, and keep by the fire side al day; imagine they take it at six of the Clock, then let them drink a draught of posset-drink at eight, and eat a bit of hot Mution at twelve, if their bodies be strong, (for people oppressed with Melancholly, usually go hard∣ly to stool, by reason it is a retentive humor) Let them mix those Syrups (which I shal quote when I come to them) with it, and I dare hazard that small credit I have in Physick, that it shall in a few mor∣nings fetch them out of their Melancholly dumps, which though they may seem pleasing, yet are no way profitable to the body of man, especially if the body be troubled also with [ill tumors] I know not what better word to give [Cacochynna.]