The London dispensatory, reduced to the practice of the London physicians wherein are contain'd the medicines, both Galenical and chymical, that are now in use ... / by John Pechey ...

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The London dispensatory, reduced to the practice of the London physicians wherein are contain'd the medicines, both Galenical and chymical, that are now in use ... / by John Pechey ...
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Pechey, John, 1655-1716.
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London :: Printed by F. Collins for J. Lawrence ...,
1694.
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"The London dispensatory, reduced to the practice of the London physicians wherein are contain'd the medicines, both Galenical and chymical, that are now in use ... / by John Pechey ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A53916.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.

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Compound Spirit and Water of Angelica, in atin, Spiritus & Aqua angelicae magis Com∣osita.

Take of the Roots of Angelica, of the Leaves Carduus Benedictus, each six ounces, of Balm d Sage, each four ounces, of the Seeds of Ange∣a, six ounces, of sweet fennel seeds, nine ounces, the dryed herbs and seeds grosy poudred; add of

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the species called Aromatick Rosat, and sweet Dia∣mosch, each an ounce and one half; infuse them two days in sixteen quarts of Spanish Wine, and then distill them with a gentle fire; add to every pint two ounces of Sugar, dissolved in Rose-water▪ the first three pints are called Spirits, the rest is the Compound water.

Virtues. It is Cordial and Alexipharmick, and good in the Plague; it provokes sweat, and is good in ma∣lignant diseases.

Dose. One ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time.

Note. Once for all, that Compound waters ar generally taken, mixed with simple waters, and Syrups proper for the disease.

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