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 ...

Pills.

Pills of Agarick, in Latin, pilulae de aga∣rico.

Take of Agarick Trochiscated three drams, of ••e roots of our Orris, with the sky coloured flow∣rs, of Mastich and Horehound, each one dram, f Turbith five drams, of the species of Hiera pi∣••a, half an ounce, of the Troches of Alhandal, of Sa••∣ocol, each two drams, of Myrrh one dram, of ••pa a sufficient quantity; make a Mass for Pills.

Virtues. It is good for purging the Breast and ••ungs.

Dose. Half a dram, or a dram may be taken t a time.

Aggregative Pills, or Pills that have many Virtues, in Latin, pillulae aggrega••ivae fi∣ve polychrestae.

Take of Citron Myrobalans, and Rhubarb▪ ach half an ounce, of the thickned juice of Hemp ••grimony, Maudlin, and Wormwood, each two rams, of Diagridium five drams, of Agarick,

Troches of Alhandal, and of fresh Polypody, eac•• two drams, of the best Turbith and Aloes, each si•• drams, of Mastich red Roses, Sal Gemma, Dodd•• of Thyme, Anise, and of Ginger, each one dram with the Syrup of pale Roses, make a Mass 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Pills.

Virtue. It is a general purging Pill.

Dose. A dram, or four scruples of it may be ta••∣en at a time.

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.

Aloes Rosat, in Latin, Aloe Rosata

Take of clear succotrine Aloes powdred four o••∣ces, of the juice of Damask Roses clarified one pi•• mingle them, digest them in the Sun, or in a B•• ••ill the superflous moisture is evaporated, repeat

••gestion, and evaporation four times, and make a ••ass for Pills.

Virtues. It cleanses and strengthens the head and ••mach, and helps digestion.

Dose. Half a dram, or a dram of it may be tak∣•• at a time.

Take of Aloes Rosat, half a scruple, of the ice of Liquorice eight grains, of the Pills of Sto∣••x, and Hounds-tongue, each three grains, make ••ree pills to be taken at bed time. These Pills do ••od in a Catarrh.

Golden Pills, in Latin, Pilulae Aureae.

Take of Aloes, Diagrydium, each five drams, red Roses, and the seeds of Smalage, each two ams and an half, of Fennel and Anis••, each one ••am and an half, of Mastich, Saffron, Troches of ••handal each one dram; powder them, and make ••m up into a Mass, with Honey of Roses strain∣••▪

Virtues. They purge the head, expel wind, and •• good in the dropsy.

Dose. Half a dram, or a dram of them may be ••en at a time.

Pilulae Cochiae Majores.

Take of the species of Hiera picra ten drams, ••oches of Alhandal three drams and an half, of agrydium two drams and an half, of Gummy ••rbith, of the flowers of Arabian Stechas, each e drams, with a sufficient quantity of the Syrup Stechas make a Mass.

Virtues. It purges the head, breast, and Sto∣••ch.

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

Pilulae Cochiae Minores.

Take of clear Alces, of fine Scammony, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the pulp of Coloquintida, each one ounce, powder them and mix them with a sufficient quanti•••• of Sy••up of Wormwood, and Buckthorn, of ea•••• equal parts; make a Mass; add to it of oyl 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Cloves two scruples.

Virtues. They purge water powerfully.

Dose. A scruple, or half a dram may be take at a time.

Pills of Hounds-tongue, in Latin, Pilulae D•• Cynoglosso.

Take of the roots of Hounds-tongue dryed, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the seeds of white Henbane, of prepared Opi•••• each half an ounce, of Myrrh six drams, of O•• banum five drams, of Saffron, Castor, and Sto•• Calamit, each one dram and an half, the roots Hounds-tongue, the seeds of Henbane, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Castor must be powdred together; but the My•• Saffron, and Olibanum, by themselves, the Op•• cut small must be dissolved in Rose water; a•• wards add the powders, and with Syrup of Ste•• make a Mass.

Virtues. It is good for Rheums, and tickling Cou•• and causes sleep.

Dose. Ten or fifteen grains of it may be ta•• at a time.

Pills of two, in Latin, Pilulae ex duobus.

Take of Coloqintida, and Scammony, each one ••unce, of oyl of Cloves a sufficient quantity to moi∣••en them, then with Syrup of Buckthorn make a ••ass.

Virtues. It is a very strong purge, and therefore to be used only in strong bodies; unless it be mixed ••ith some gentler pill, it purges the head, and is good 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the pox, and running of the reins.

Dose. Fifteen grains, a scruple, or half a dram ••ay be taken at a time.

Fetid Pills, in Latin, Pilulae saetidae.

Take of Aloes, Troches of Alhandal, Opopanax, ••mmoniacum, Sagapenum, Myrrh, the seeds of Rue, ••pithimum, each five drams, of Scammony three ••ams, of the roots of Turbith, half an ounce, ••nd of the lesser Spurg prepared, and of Hermo∣••ctiles, each two drams, of Ginger one dram and •• half, of Spicknard, Cinnamon, Saffron, Castor, ••ch one dram, of Euphorbium prepared one scru∣••e, of oyl of Ambar rectified half a dram, the ••ums must be dissolved in juice of Leeks; strain ••em, and boil them; then add the powders, and ••ix them well; make a Mass with syrup made of ••e juice of Leeks and Sugar.

Virtues. They are peculiarly proper for Womens ••structions.

Dose. Two scruples, or a dram of them may be ••ken at a time.

Pills of Hermodactiles, in Latin, Pilulae d•• Hermodactilis.

Take of Sagapenum six drams, of Opoponax thr•••• drams, dissolve them in a sufficient quantity of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 juice of Colworts, and strain them through a Linn•• rag, then boil them to a moderate consistence, and tak•• of Hermodactiles, Aloes, Citron Myrobalans, Tu••∣bith, Troches of Alhandal, and of soft and fresh B••∣dellium, each six drams, of prepared Euphorbiu•• a dram, of the seeds of Rue, Smalage, Casto•• and Sarcocol, each three drams, of Saffron o•••• dram and an half, make a Mass with the Syrup mad•• of the juice of Colworts and Honey.

Virtues. They are a proper purge for the Gout, a•• pains of the joints.

Dose. Two scruples, or a dram of them may b•• taken at a time.

Pills of Hiera with Agarick, in Latin, P••∣lulae de Hiera cum Agarico.

Take of Hiera Picra of Agarick each half •• ounce, of the best Aloes one ounce, of Hone•• of Roses a••ufficient quantity, make a Mass.

Virtues. It is much of the same nature with H••∣era Picra.

Dose. Two scruples, or a dram of it may be ta••∣en at a time.

Imperial Pills, in Latin, pilulae Imperi••∣les.

Take of Aloes two ounces, of Rhubarb one ounc••

••nd an half, of Agarick, of the leaves of Senna ••eansed, each an ounce, of Cinnamon three drams, ••f Ginger two drams, of Nutmegs, and Cloves, ••f Spicknard, and Mastich, each one dram, mix ••em with Syrup of Violets, and work them to a Mass, with the hands besmeared with oyl.

Virtues. They purge gently, and bind after they ••urge, and cleanse the Stomach, and stop Vomiting.

Dose. A dram, or a dram and an half may be ••aken at a time.

Pilulae de Lapide Lazuli.

Take of the Azure stone powdered, and often ••ashed five drams, of Dodder of Thyme, Polypo∣••y, Agarick, each one ounce, of Scammony, and the ••oots of black Hellebore, of Sal Gemma, each two ••rams and an half, of Cloves, and the seeds of A∣••ise, each half an ounce, of Hiera picra fifteen ••rams, with syrup of the juice of Fumitory, make mass.

Virtues. They are peculiarly proper for mad and ••elancholy people, and are good for diseases of the ••kin, as Itch, Leprosie, and the like.

Dose. Half a dram, a dram, or a dram and an ••alf may be taken at a time.

Pilulae Macri.

Take of the best Aloes, two ounces, of Mastich, ••alf an ounce, of the leaves of Marjoram dryed, ••wo drams, of Salt of Wormwood, one dram; ••owder them all together, and with the juice of Colworts and Sugar make a mass.

Virtues▪ They are good for the stomach and head.

Dose. Half a dram or a dram may be taken at a time.

Pills of Mastich, in Latin, Pilulae Ma∣stichinae.

Take of Mastich, two ounces, of Aloes, four ounces, of Agarick trochiscated, and of species Hi∣••ra Picra, each one ounce and an half, make a mass with syrup of Wormwood.

Virtues. They strengthen the head, and strengthen and cleanse the stomach.

Dose. Two scruples, or a dram of them, may be taken at a time.

Pilulae Rudii.

Take of Coloquintida, six drams, of Agarick Scammony, the roots of black Hellebore and Tur∣bith, each half an ounce, of Succotrine, Aloes, one ounce, of Cinnamon, Mace, and Cloves, each two scruples; the Coloquintida must be cleared from the seeds, and cut small, the Agarick rasped, the Hellebore, Turbith, and spices powdred gros••y▪ then pour on so much spirit of Wine as will rise six fingers breadth above the matter; infuse them four days in a gentle heat; then strain it hard, and dissolve in it, the Scammony and Aloes well clean∣sed; then put the liquor into a glass alembick, and distil it, till what remains becomes of the consi∣stence of honey, of which make a mass.

Virtues. It is an excellent general purging Pill.

Dose. A scruple, or two scruples may be taken at a time.

Pilulae Ruffi.

Take of fine Aloes, two ounces, of choice ••yrrh, one ounce, of Saffron, half an ounce, with e Syrup of Wormwood make a mass.

Virtues. They help digestion, are good in surfeits, engthen the head, cleanse the breast, and streng∣en and cleanse the stomach, and force the courses.

Dose. Half a dram or a dram of them may be ••en at a time.

The stomach Pill, with Gums, in Latin, Pi∣lulae stomachicae cum gummi.

Take of fine Aloes, one ounce, of the leaves of nna, five drams, of Gum Ammoniack dissolved in ••er Vinegar, half an ounce, of Mastich and ••yrrh, each one dram and an half, of Saffron, and ••t of Wormwood, each half a dram; with Sy∣p of Buckthorn make a mass.

Virtues. They open obstructions, strengthen the ••d, cleanse the lungs, cleanse and strengthen the sto∣••ch, and are good in surfeits.

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

Pills of Storax, in Latin, Pilulae e Sty∣race.

Take of storax Calamit, of Olibanum, Myrrh, d the juice of Liquorish thickned, and of Opium, ••h half an ounce, of Saffron, one dram; with up of white Poppies make a mass.

Virtues. These Pills are used for Cough•• and ••arrhs.

Dose. Ten or sixteen grains may be taken at time.

Pills of Amber, in Latin, Pilulae de Suc∣cino.

Take of white Amber and Mastich, each tw drams, of the best Aloes, five drams, of Agari•• trochiscated, one dram and an half, of long bir•• wort, and of Hartshorn burnt, each half a dra•• of Nutmegs, half a scruple, with syrup of Wo•• wood make a mass.

Virtues. They purge the head and womb.

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

Pills of Tartar, in Latin, Pilulae Tartariae▪

Take of Chrystals of Tartar, three ounces, Polypody of the Oak, two ounces, of Corinthi•• Currants, an ounce and an half, of the flowers Bugloss, Borrage, water Lillies, each one pug•• boyl them in a sufficient quantity of Fumitory a•• Harts tongue water, till half is consumed.

Take of this Decoction clarified, two pints, the juice of fragrant Apples, one pint; add to the three ounces of Senna cleansed, of Turbith, the roots of true black Hellebore, each an ou•• and an half, of choice Myrrh, an ounce, of Ma•• Cloves, Cinnamon, and dodder of Thyme, e•• half an ounce; infuse them in a glass stopt f•• days; then press them out, and dissolve in the •• quor, four ounces of prepared Aloes, and set it ver a gentle fire, and reduce it to a due consisten••

when it is almost cold, add of the species Laetifi∣ns and Dialacca, each a dram, of salt of Worm∣••od, and of the Ash, each two drams, of the ••ence of Saffron, two scruples, of Oyl of Anise, few drops; make a mass for Pills.

Virtues. They are good in melancholy, and for ••eases of the skin.

Dose. Half a dram may be taken at a time.

Laudanum.

Take of Thebaick Opium extracted in spirit of ••ine, one ounce, of Saffron extracted the same ay, a dram and an half, Castor, one dram, ake them up with a Tincture made of half an ••nce of the fresh species of Diambra, in spirit of ••ine; then add presently of Ambergrease and Musk, ch six grains, oyl of Nutmegs ten drops, evapo∣te it in a bath to a due consistence.

Virtues. It is used to ease pain in general, and to ••p fluxes, and is much better then Liquid Laudanum; •• all Tinctures loose of their virtue by standing, and they cannot be so easily dosed.

Dose. One, two, or three grains may be taken •• a time.