Aqua Stomachica calida, or a hot Stomach-water.

Take lesser Galangal an ounce and a half, Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinamon, white Ginger, Mastich, roots of Burnet, Elicampane, water-Acorus, of each an ounce; water-Mints six drams, Rosemary, Sage and Wormwood, of each half an ounce; both sorts of Cardamoms, sweet Reed, Mace, long Pepper, Cummin seeds, of each three drams; Squinanth, Spicknard, wood of Aloes, of each two drams. Bruise and mix them, and macerate them in eight pound of Malmsy Wine, and of Balm and Pennyroyal water, of each a pound: let them digest eight days, and then distil them in Balneo.

Virtue, Use, and Dose. It warms the Ventricle, and rectifies the coldness thereof. It allays the Gripes, pains and punctures of it. It also digests and concocts Flegm and crude Humors collected there. It stays Vomiting and Loathing, and is a present Remedy for Page  235 sour Belching. It is a Divine help in Leanness and the disposition of Old age, and to excite appetite and heat in old people, to expel thick ventose hu∣mors, to open obstructions, and to resolve moist hu∣mors and corrupt superfluities. The dose is from one spoonful to two or three, or from half an ounce to one or two.