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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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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Royal College of Physicians of London.
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London :: Printed for Peter Cole ...,
1653.
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Pharmacopoeias -- England.
Dispensatories -- England.
Medicine -- Early works to 1800.
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Syrupus 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Page 59. in the Latin Book. Or, Syrup of Bawm.

The Colledg. Take of the Bark of Bugloss Roots an ounce; the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of white Dittany, sinksoyl, scorzonera, of each half an ounce; the Leaves of Bawm, scabious, De∣vils-bit, the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of both sorts of Bugloss, and Rose∣mary of each a handful; the seeds of sorrel, Citrons, Fennel, Cardus, Bazil, of each three drachms; boyl them in four pound of water till half be consumed, strain it, and ad three pound of white sugar; Juyce of Bawm, and Rose Water, of each half a pound, boyl them to a syrup, the which perfume with Cinnamon and yel∣low sanders of each half an ounce.

Culpeper. A. The scorzonera Roots, and Bugloss Roots are added, and the Bettony Roots left out, and Fernelius his name buried in oblivion; that is all the Alterati∣on: If the name of the wicked shall rot, 'tis more likely to happen upon themselves than Fernelius.

A. Alwaies tie perfumes up in a rag, and hang them into the syrup by a string when it boyls, and hang them by a string in the veslel (be it pot or glass) that you may keep the syrup in being boyled.

A. It is an excellent Cordial, and strengthens the heart, breast, and stomach, it resisteth Melancholly, revives the spirits, is given with good success in Fea∣vers, it strengtheneth the memory, and relievs lan∣gushing nature. You may take a spoonful of it at a time.

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