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.

ROB OR SAPA AND JUYCES.

Culpeper. A. ROB is somthing an uncouth word, and happily formidable to the ignorant Coun∣try-man in these thieving times; and therefore in the first place, I will explain the word.

A. 1. Rob or Sapa, is the Juyces of a Fruit, made thick by the heat either of the Sun or the Fire, that it is capable of being kept safe from putrifaction.

A. 2. Its use was first invented for Diseases in the mouth, (however or for whatsoever it is used now, it matters not.)

A. 3. It is usually made, in respect of body, som∣thing thicker than new Honey.

A. 4. It may be kept about a year, little more or less.

Rob, sive Sapa, simplex. Page 76. in the L. Book. Or, Simple Rob, or Sapa.

The Colledg.] Take of Wine newly pressed from white and ripe Grapes, boyl it over a gentle fire to the thickness of Honey.

Culpeper] A. When ever you reade the word Rob, or Sapa throughout the Dispensatory, simply quoted in any medicine without any relation of what it should be made, this is that you ought to use.

Rob de Berberis. Page 76. in the Latin Book. Or, Reb of Barberries.

The Colledg.] Take of the Juyce of Barberries strained as much as you will, boyl it by it self (or else by adding half a pound of Sugar to each pound of Juyce) to the thickness of Honey.

Culpeper.] A. It quencheth thirst, closeth the mouth of the stomach, thereby staying vomiting, and belching, it strengthens stomachs weakened by heat, and procures appetite. Of any of these Robs you may take a little on the point of a knife when you need.

Rob de Cerasis. Page 76. in the Latin Book. Or, Rob of Cherries.

The Colledg.] Take of the juyce of red Cherries somwhat sourish, as much as you will, and with half their weight in sugar boyl them like the former.

Culpeper.] A. See the vertues of Cherries, and there have you a neat trick to keep them all the year.

Rob de Cornis. Page 76. in the latin Book. Or, Rob of Cornels.

The Colledg] Take of the juyce os Cornels two pound, sugar a pound and an half, boyl it according to art.

Culpeper.] A. Of these Cornel trees are two sorts, male and foemale; the fruit of the male Cornel, or Cornelian Cherry is here to be used, for the foemale is that which is called Dogberry, in the North Country they call it Gatter-wood, and we in Sussex Dog-wood, I suppose because the Berries will make Dogs mad as some hold; also it is very unwholsom wood, specially for such as have been bitten by mad Dogs.

A. The fruit of male Cornel, binds exceedingly, and therefore good in fluxes, bloody fluxes, and the immoderate flowing of the terms in women.

Rob Cydoniorum. Page 76. in the Latin Book. Or, Rob of Quinces.

The Colledg] Take of the clarified juyce of Quinces, boyl it till two parts be consumed, and with its equal waight in Sugar boyl it into a Rob.

Miva vel Gelatina Eorundem. Page 76. in L. Book. Or, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Quinces.

The Colledg] Take of the juyce of Quinces clarifi∣ed twelve pound, boyl it half away, and ad to the re∣mainder, old white wine five pound, consume the third part over a gentle fire, taking away the scum (as you ought) let the rest settle, and strain it and with three pound of sugar boyl it according to art.

Culpeper] A. Both are good for weak and indispo∣sed stomachs.

The Colledg] Rob of sowr Plums is made as Rob of Quinces, the use of sugar is indifferent in them both.

Rob of English Currence is made in the same man∣ner, let the juyce he clarified.

Culpeper] A. The vertues are the same with Rob of Barberries.

Rob Baccarum Sambuci. Page 77. in L. Book. Or, Rob of Elder Berries.

The Colledg] Take of the Juyce of Elder Berries and make it thick with the help of a gentle fire, either by its self, or a quarter of its waight in sugar being added.

Culpeper] Both Rob of Elder Berries, and Dwarf∣Elder are excellent for such whose bodies are incli∣ning to Dropsies; neither let them neglect nor de∣spise it, if they do 'tis not my fault: They may take the quantity of a Nutmeg each morning, 'twill gent∣ly purge the watry humor.

The Colledg] In the same manner is made Rob of Dwars Elder, Junipers and Pauls Betony, only in the last, the Sugar and Juyce must be equal in waight.

Succus Glycyrrhizae simplex. Page 77. in Lat. Book. Or, Juyce of Liquoris simple.

The Colledg] Infuse Liquoris Roots clensed and gently bruised three daies in spring water, so much that it may oretop the Roots the breadth of three fin∣gers,

then boyl it a little and press it hard out, and boyl the Liquor with a gentle fire to its due thick∣ness.

Culpeper] A. It is vulgarly known to be good a∣gainst coughs, cold, &c. and a strengthener of the Lungues.

Succus Glycyrrhizae Compositus. P. 77. in L. Book. Or, Juyce of Liquoris Compound.

The Colledg] Take of the water of tender Oak leaves, of Scabious of each four pounds, English Liquo∣ris scraped and bruised two pound, boyl them by de∣grees till they be soft, then press out the Liquor strong∣ly in a press, to which ad three pound of Juyce of Hy∣sop, and dry it away in the Sun in a broad Earthen vessel.

Culpeper] A. The vertues are the same with the former, but that the Colledg loves to be troublesom.

Succus Pronorum sylvestrum. Page 78. in Lat. Book. Or, Juyce of Sloes, called Acacia.

The Colledg] Take of Sloes hardly ripe, press out the Juyce and make it thick in a bath.

Culpeper] A. It stops Fluxes, and procures appe∣tite.

The Colledg] So are the juyces of Wormwood, Maudlin, and Fumitory made thick, to wit, the Herbs bruised while they be tender, and the juyce pressed out and after it is clarified, boyled over the fire to its just thickness.