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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Mithridat, in Latin, Mithridatium.

Take of Arabian Myrrh, Saffron, Agarick, Ginger, Cinnamon, Spicknard, Franckincense, Tr eacle Mu∣stard seed, each ten drams, of Sesely seeds, Opobalsam▪ or, Oyl of Nutmegs by expression, of sweet smelling Rush, of Arabian Stechas, of true Costus, of Gal∣banum, Cyprian Turpentine, long Pepper, Castor▪ of the juice of Hypocistis, of Storax Calamit▪ Opopanax, of fresh Indian leaf, or for want of it▪ of Mace, each one ounce, true woody Cassia, Po∣lymountain, white Pepper, Scordium, of the seeds of Cretick, Daucus, Carpo-balsamum, or of Cu∣bebs, Troches, Cypheos, Bdellium, each seven drams, of Celticknard cleansed, of Gum Arabick▪ of the seeds of Macedonian Parsly, Opium, the lesser Cardamoms, seeds of Fennel Gentian, flow∣ers of red Roses, Dittany of Crete, each five drams, the seeds of Anise, Asarabacca, sweet smelling Flag, the greater Valerian, Sagapenum, each three drams, of Athamantick Spicknard, Acacia, the bellies of Scinks, the tops of St. John's-wort, each two drams

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nd an half, of the best Canary Wine, as much as sufficient to dissolve the Gums and Juices, viz. a∣out twenty six ounces, of clarified Honey thrice e weight of all, except the Wine, make an Ele∣tuary.

Virtues. It is good in Malignant diseases, and to revent infection; it is good for bitings of venomous reatures, it promotes sleep, and eases the pain of the olick, and stops fluxes.

Dose. A dram of it may be taken at a time.

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