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 Heavenly water, in Latin, aqua Caelestis.

Take of the best Cinnamon one ounce, of Ginge half an ounce, of all the Sanders each six drams, of Cloves, Galingal and Nutmegs, each three drams, and an half, of Mace and Cubebs one Dram, of both the Cardamoms, each three drams, Zedoary half an ounce, of the Seeds of Pepperwort, three drams, of anise, sweet fennel, and wild Carrot and of garden Basil, each one dram and an half, of the roots of Angelica, Avens, Liquorice, lesser Va∣lerian, sweet smelling Flag of the leaves of Cla∣y, Thyme, Calamint, Penny royal, Mint, wild Thyme, Marjoram, each two drams, of the flow∣ers of red Roses, Sage, Rosmary, Betony, Stechas, Bugloss, and Borrage, each one dram and an half▪ of Citron peel three drams; beat those things that are to be beaten, and infuse them fifteen days in six quarts of Spirit of Wine, in a glass well stopt, the distill them in hot water, then to the distilled wate add of the species Diambra, Aromatick, Rosat sweet Diamosch, Diamargarit frigid, Diarrhodon a batis of the Electuary of Gems, each three dram of yellow Sanders bruised two drams, of Mosc and Ambergrease tyed up in a fine rag, eac

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one scruple, of the clear julep of Roses one pint, shake them well together, that the julep may be well mixed with the water, then put them up into a vessel close stopped with wax and parchment un∣till the water be clear.

Virtues. It is a good water for the head and Stomach.

Dose. Half an ounce may be taken at a time.

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