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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Troches of Capers, in Latin, Trochisci de Capparibus.

Take of the bark of the roots of Capers six drams, of the seeds of Agnus Castus, of Gum A∣moniack,

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each half an ounce, of the seeds of Cres∣ses, and Nigella, of the leaves of Calaminth, and Rue, of the roots of Acorus, and long Birthwort, of the juice of Maudlin thickned, of bitter Almonds, each two drams, of the leaves of Harts-tongue, of the roots of round Cyperus, Madder, and Gum Lac, each one dram, powder them all, and with Ammo∣niacum dissolved in sharp Vinegar, and boiled to the consistence of Honey, make Troches.

Virtues. They open Obstructions, and are good for the Rickets, and Melancholly.

Dose. Two scruples, or a dram may be taken in a morning.

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