Snail water, in Latin, aqua Limacum Magistralis.
Take of the juice of Ground-ivy, Colts-foot▪ Scabious, and Spotted Lungwort, each a pint and a•• half, of the juice of Plantain, Purslain, Capado∣cian oak, Speedwell, each a pint, of fresh hogs bloo•• and of white wine each two quarts, of Garden Snails cut two pints, of roots of Liquorice poude∣red two ounces, of the roots of Elecampane ha•• an ounce, of Florentine orris one ounce, of Coton seed•• an ounce and an half, of the greater cold seeds, and of a∣nise-seeds, each six drams, of Saffron one dram, of the flowers of Red Roses six pugils, of Violets, ando•• Borrage flowers, each four pugils; infuse them warm three days, and then distil them in a glass Limbec•• in hot water.
Virtues. It is used for Consumptions and othe diseases of the Lungs, and to help Expectoration.
Dose. Two ounces may be taken at a time.