Syrupus de Rosis siccis. Page 64. In the L. Book. Or, Syrup of dried Roses.
The Colledg] Make four pound of spring Water hot, in which infuse a pound of dried Roses by some at a time; press them out, and with two pound of su∣gar boyl it into a syrup according to art.
Culpeper] A. If you boyl it, it will lose bothl 1.1 co∣lour and vertue, and then who but the Colledg would first cry out against such paltry stuff? I am weary with nothing this in every Receipt, therefore be pleased to accept of this one general Rule, It is not best to boyl any syrups made of Infusions, but by adding the double weight of Sugar (viz. two pound of sugar to each pint of infusion) melt it over a fire only.
A. Syrup of dried Roses, strengthens the heart, comforts the spirits, bindeth the body, helps fluxes and corrosions or gnawings of the guts, it strengthens the stomach, and staies vomiting. You may take an ounce at a time, before meat, if for fluxes; after meat, if for vomiting.