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 ...

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.

Virtues. It is most commonly used in Glisters, to ••l and loosen.

Dose. Two ounces may be given at a time.