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 ...

Extract of Cassia for Glysters, in Latin, Cas∣sia extracta pro Clysteribus▪

Take of the leaves of Violets, Mallows, Mer∣••ry, Beets, Pellitory of the wall, ••lowers of Vio∣••s, each one handful, make a decoction in a suf∣••ient quantity of water (adding at the end the ••wers of Violets) whereby the Cassia may be ex∣••cted, and the canes washed within; then take •• the Cassia extracted by this Decoction, and boil∣•• to a consistence, one pound, of brown Sugar ••e pound and an half; make an Electuary by boil∣••g it.

Virtues. It is used in cooling Glisters for the Stone, ••nd running of the Reins.

Dose. Two ounces of it may be given at a ti••