Claretum Antinephriticum, or an Anti∣nephritical Claret.
Take whole Barley and red Cicers, of each an ounce and a half; roots of Restharrow and Eryngo, of each an ounce; Liquorish and Parsley, of each half an ounce; Iuniper-berries bruised and Winter-cherries, of each two drams; seeds of Gromel, white Thorn-berries, seeds of Marsh-mallows and small Mallows, of each a dram and ahalf; flowers of Broom and Violets, of each a dram; fat Figs and Sebestens, of each eleven. Let them be infused in small white Wine and Rain-water, of each three pound for 24 hours, then boil them to the con∣sumption of the third part, that there may four pound remain, to which add of white Sugar four ounces, clarifie it with Hippocrates his sleeve, and make a Claret of it.
Virtue, Use, and Dose. It gives great ease to those troubled with the Stone; for it dissolves, breaks and drives forth the Stone in the Reins and Bladder with the Urine, by inlarging the Ureters and urinary pas∣sage, and by opening the obstructions of the Loyns and Reins and the other parts. The dose is every morning fasting a good draught from three ounces to four.