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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Compound Syrup of Coltsfoot. Renodaeus.

The Colledg.] Take six handfuls of green Colts∣foot, two handfuls of Maiden-hair, one handful of Hysop, and two ounces of Liquoris, boyl them in four pints, either of c 1.1 rain or spring water, till the fourth part be consumed, then strain it and clarifie it, to which ad three pound of white Sugar, boyl it to the perfect consistence of a Syrup.

Culpeper.] A. The Composition is apropriated to the Lungues, and therefore helps the infirmities, weaknesses, or failings thereof, as want of voice, difficulty of breathing, coughs, hoarsness, cathars &c. The way of taking it is with a Liquoris stick, or if you please you may ad an ounce of it to the pectoral Decoction before mentioned.

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If I durst spend pa∣per about it, I could easily prov spring wa∣ter to be the best by far.

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