Catholicon.
Take of the Pulp of Cassia and Tamarinds, a•• of the leaves of Senna, each two ounces, of t•• roots of Polypody, Violets, Rhubarb, each 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ounce, of the seeds of Anise, Penid's Sugar-Ca••∣dy, Liquorice, of the seeds of Gourds Citru•• Cucumbers, Melons, each two drams, powder th•• things that are to be powdred, and take of fresh P••∣lypody bruised three ounces, of the seeds of Fen•• six drams; make a decoction in two quarts of Fou••∣tain water; boil it till the third part is consume•• to the strained liquor add two pound of the b•• Sugar, boil them again to the thickness of a Syr•• then to the pulps of Cassia and Tamarinds dissol••∣ed in part of the Decoction, and put over the f•••• pour by degrees the syrup, and add the powde•• and make an Electuary.