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Take of the leaves of dry Wormwood two pound, of Anise-seeds half a pound, infuse them in six gallons of small spirit of wine twenty four hours; then distill them in hot water, and draw four gallons; add to each pint of the liquor distil∣led
two ounces of fine Sugar; the first quart is Spi∣rits, the rest compound water of Wormwood; by the same way without Anise-seeds may be drawn the Spirit and water of Angelica, Baulm, Mint, Sage, of the flowers of Rosemary, July-flowers, of the seed of Carraways, of Juniper-berries, of the barks of Oranges, Citrons and Lemons.
Virtues. This is a good Stomach water, expels wind, and helps concoction, and is good in the dropsie.
Dose. A spoonful of the Spirit may be taken at a time, and two spoonfuls of the water.