The compleat herbal of physical plants containing all such English and foreign herbs, shrubs and trees as are used in physick and surgery ... : the doses or quantities of such as are prescribed by the London-physicians and others are proportioned : also directions for making compound-waters, syrups simple and compound, electuaries ... : moreover the gums, balsams, oyls, juices, and the like, which are sold by apothecaries and druggists are added to this herbal, and their irtues and uses are fully described / by John Pechey ...

Gum-Elemi.

Tis of the Colour and Consistence of Wax; it tastes some∣what bitterish, and smells like Fennel. It discusses Tumors, cleanses Sordid Ulcers, and Cicatrises them. 'Tis of excellent Virtue in Wounds of the Head, and therefore Practitioners always use it in Plasters and Ointments for Fra∣ctures of the Scull, and Wounds of the Head. The Plaster of Gum-Elemi of the London-Dispensatory is made in the following manner: Take of Gum-Elemi four Ounces, of Re∣sin of the Pine, and pure Wax, and Ammoniacum, each two Ounces; of Tur∣pentine three Ounces and an half, of Malaga-Sack a sufficient quantity; boyl them to the Consumption of the Wine, then add the Ammoniacum dissolv'd in Vinegar, and make a Pla∣ster. Ointment or Lini∣ment of Gum-Elemi of the London-Dispensatory is made in the following manner: Take of Gum-Elemi, of Turpentine of the Firr-tree, each one Ounce and an half; of Old Sheep's-Suet cleans'd two Ounces, of Old Hog's-Grease, one Ounce; make an Oint∣ment. 'Tis used chiefly for Wounds and Ulcers of the Head; but it is also good for Ulcers in any Part of the Body. It cleanses, and incarns, and is very agreeable to the Body.