Syrupus Pectoralis, or a Syrup for the Breast.
Take roots of Liquorish sliced, Coltsfoot, of each two ounces; roots of Elicampane, Flower-de-luce, Angelica, of each an ounce; both sorts of Lungwort, Maidenhair, sharp Sage, Horehound, Scabious, of each half an ounce; flowers of Coltsfoot, Violets, Chamomil and Hearts-ease, of each two drams. Let them be cut, bruised, and infused in water of Carduus and Fenil, of each three pound; of Mallows, Fluellin and Marsh-mallows, of each a pound. Let them be boiled to the consumption of the third part. Take of this Liquor strained six pound, and infuse in it small Raisons four ounces, seeds of Carduus, Anise, Roman Nettles, Quinces and Myrtle∣berries, of each half an ounce; of Dates, Iujubes, Se∣bestens and fat Figs, of each twenty one. Boil them again to the consumption of the third part, and then let them be strongly prest and strained. Take of this strained Liquor four pound, white Sugar two pound Boil them again, and as they are boiling aromatize it with Oriental Saffron, Cardamoms the less, Mace and Cinamon, of each two drams. Let these be tyed up in a thin Cloth, and boil together with the rest, till it comes to the consistence of a Syrup; to which last of all add three ounces of Cinamon-water, and keep it for use.