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 species Diamargarit frigid, in Latin, Spe∣cies Diamargariton frigidae.

Take of the four greater cold seeds cleansed, the seeds of Purslain, White Poppy, Endive, Wood Sorrel, Citrons of the three Sanders, wood of Alo Ginger, the Flowers of red Roses, the whites being c off, water Lilly, Bugloss, Violets, Myrtle-berries of the bone of a Stags Heart, Ivory, the roots o Contrayerva, Cinnamon, each one dram, of both the Corals, each half a dram, of clear Pearles thre drams, of Ambergrease, and Camphor, each si grains, of Musk two grains, make a powder.

Note. The greater cold seeds, and the poppy seed are to be added when this species is to be used, and the you are to add a scruple of the seeds to every dram 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the species, the like is to be observed in the rest of the species, whereof these seeds are ingredients.

Virtues. It is good in Fevers, for Coughs, and for Pains of the Stomach.

Dose. A scruple or half a dram of it may be take at a time.

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