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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Dispensatories.
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Pilulae Aloephanginae.

Take of Cinnamon, Cloves, the lesser Carda∣moms, Nutmeg, Mace, sweet smelling Flag, Carp balsam, or berries of Juniper, Scenanth, yello Sanders, Goats Rue, red Roses, each half an ounce powder these grosly, and draw a Tincture wi Spirit of Wine, in a glass Vessel well stopt; in thr pints of the strained liquor, infuse a pound of p Aloes, to which when it is dissolved, add of M∣stich, and Myrrh powdred, each half an oun of Saffron two drams, of peruvian Balsam one dr then evaporate the superfluous humour over a•••• or in a bath, and make a mass for Pills.

Virtues. It purges the Head, and cleanses the S∣mach, and procures an appetite.

Dose. A dram, or a dram and an half may taken at a time.

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