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 ...

Compound Waters.

Magisterial Water of Alom, in latin aqua a∣luminosa Magistralis.

TAke of the waters of Plantain and Red Roses, each one pound, of Roch alum, and Sublimat, ••ch two drams beat the Alum and Sublimat, and oil them together in a glass that has a narrow neck, ••ll half is consumed; after it is clear by standing ve days, strain it, and keep it in a glass for use

Virtues. It cleanses old sores, eats down proud esh, it dries, and is astringent; the part affected ••ing washed with it.

Note. When it is used to Ulcers in the throat, it ••ust be mixed with water, and the Patient must ••resently after gargle his mouth and throat with ••me cooling gargarism; this water cures Chancres •• admiration.

Compound Spirit and Water of Angelica, in atin, Spiritus & Aqua angelicae magis Com∣osita.

Take of the Roots of Angelica, of the Leaves Carduus Benedictus, each six ounces, of Balm ••d Sage, each four ounces, of the Seeds of Ange∣••a, six ounces, of sweet fennel seeds, nine ounces, the dryed herbs and seeds gros••y poudred; add of

the species called Aromatick Rosat, and sweet Dia∣mosch, each an ounce and one half; infuse them two days in sixteen quarts of Spanish Wine, and then distill them with a gentle fire; add to every pint two ounces of Sugar, dissolved in Rose-water▪ the first three pints are called Spirits, the rest is the Compound water.

Virtues. It is Cordial and Alexipharmick, and good in the Plague; it provokes sweat, and is good in ma∣lignant diseases.

Dose. One ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time.

Note. Once for all, that Compound waters ar•• generally taken, mixed with simple waters, and Syrups proper for the disease.

Bezoartick water, in Latin aqua Bezoartica

Take of the leaves of Celendine the greater with the Roots, three handfuls, of Rue one hand∣ful, of Scordium two handfuls of Dittany of Cree••, and of Carduus benedictus, each one handful and an half; of the Roots of Zedoary and Angelica, each three drams, of the outward peel of Citro•• and Lemon, each five drams, of July Flowers, on•• ounce and an half, of Red Roses and of the flow∣ers of the lesser Centaury, each two drams; c•• those things that are to be cut, and infuse them thre•• days in Spirit of Wine and Malago Sack, each thre•• pints and an half, of vinegar, of july flowers, and th•• juice of Lemons, each one pint, distil them in a bath, i•• a glass vess••l, to the distilled liquor add cinamon thre drams, cloves two drams and an half, mithridate a•• ounce and an half, venice treacle three ounces, cam∣phor two scruples, troches of vipers half an ounce, mao two drams, wood of aloes one dram▪ yellow Sande••

one dram and an half, of the seeds of carduus benedi∣ctus one ounce, of the seeds of citron three drams, in∣fnse them two days, and distil them with a gentle fire twice or thrice, and draw half.

Virtues. This water isused to the same purposes as the former; but is undoubtedly more effectual, it also clears the heart, and is good in melancholly.

Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time.

Compound Briony water, in Latin, aqua Brio∣niae Composita.

Take of the juice of the r••ot of Briony, two quarts, of the leaves of Rue and Mugwort, each two pound, of Savin three handfuls, of Fever-few, catmint, and penny Royal, each two handfuls, of Garden Basil, and dittany of Creet, each an hand∣ful and an half, of the yellow peel of fresh Oran∣ges four ounces, of Myrth two ounces, of Castor an ounce, good Canary six quarts, digest them four days, and then distil them in hot water, when you have drawn off half, strain what remains and eva∣porate it, to the consistence of an extract.

Virtues. It is frequently used for mother fits, and diseases of the womb, the extract is much better than the water, and Doctor Gideon Harvey's Tincture of the Ingredients is much more powerful then either, it is made in the following manner, Take of dryed Bri∣ony roots, beaten to a gross powder, two ounces of the leaves of Rue, and dryed Mugwort, each half a pound, of Savin dryed, three quarters of an handful, of f••∣verfew, catmint, and penny royal dryed, each half an ••andful; of the fresh yellow pee•• of an orange, of myrrh, each half an ounce, of Castor two drams, of the ••est Nants brandy one quart; put th••m into a glass, and let them infuse six days in warm ashes, then strain ••he liquor off, and keep it in a glass bottle well stopped.

Dose. An ounce or two of the water may be taken at a time, the extract is best taken in Pills, or made up in a Bolus, with some proper conserve that will make it more palatable, ten grains of the ex∣tract may be taken at a time; a quarter of a spoon∣f••l of the tincture may be taken morning and e∣vening, in Penny royal water sweetned with Sugar▪ when it is used for womens obstructions, bleeding and purging must go before.

The Heavenly water, in Latin, aqua Caelestis.

Take of the best Cinnamon one ounce, of Ginge•• half an ounce, of all the Sanders each six drams, of Cloves, Galingal and Nutmegs, each three drams, and an half, of Mace and Cubebs one Dram, of both the Cardamoms, each three drams, Zedoary half an ounce, of the Seeds of Pepperwort, three drams, of anise, sweet fennel, and wild Carrot and of garden Basil, each one dram and an half, of the roots of Angelica, Avens, Liquorice, lesser Va∣lerian, sweet smelling Flag of the leaves of Cla∣••y, Thyme, Calamint, Penny royal, Mint, wild Thyme, Marjoram, each two drams, of the flow∣ers of red Roses, Sage, Rosmary, Betony, Stechas, Bugloss, and Borrage, each one dram and an half▪ of Citron peel three drams; beat those things that are to be beaten, and infuse them fifteen days in six quarts of Spirit of Wine, in a glass well stopt, the•• distill them in hot water, then to the distilled wate•• add of the species Diambra, Aromatick, Rosat sweet Diamosch, Diamargarit frigid, Diarrhodon a•• batis of the Electuary of Gems, each three dram•• of yellow Sanders bruised two drams, of Mosc•• and Ambergrease tyed up in a fine rag, eac••

one scruple, of the clear julep of Roses one pint, shake them well together, that the julep may be well mixed with the water, then put them up into a vessel close stopped with wax and parchment un∣till the water be clear.

Virtues. It is a good water for the head and Stomach.

Dose. Half an ounce may be taken at a time.

Cinnamon water, in Latin, aqua Cinnamomi.

Take of Cinnamon bruised two ounces, of recti∣fied Spirit of wine a quart, infuse them four days in a large vessel stopped with a cork and bladder, shake it twice or thrice a day and dissolve a part, half a pound of sugar candy in a quart of Rose water; mingle both the liquors, and put to them half a scruple of Ambergrease, and four grains of Musk.

Virtues. It is an excellent S••omach water; it is ••cordial, and is very proper to stop Vomiting, and is good for the Colick, Gripes, and Loosness.

Dose. A spoonful of it may be taken at a time.

Cinnamon water hordeated, in Latin, aqua Cinnamomi hordeata.

Take of pure barly water eight pints, of the best Cinnamon twelve ounces, infuse and distil them in hot water.

Virtues. This water is used for the same inten∣tions with the former, and is more proper than that, when the patient is weak, or an infant, or hath a fever.

Dose. Three or four ounces of it may be taken at a time.

Epidemick water, in Latin, aqua Epidemica.

Take of the Roots of Angelica, Masterwort, But∣terbur, Peony, each a pound and an half, atha∣mantick

spignel, scorzonera▪ each four ounces, of Virginian Snakeweed two ounces, of the leaves of Rue, Rosmary, Balme, Carduus benedictus, Scordi∣um, Marygolds with the flowers, Dragons, Goats Rue, Mint, each four handfuls, pour upon all du∣ly prepared; four gallons of fountain water, and two gallons of brandy, and after having infused them three days in a gentle heat, distill off four gal∣lons, wherein hang half an ounce of Saffron tyed up in a rag, to each pint of this water add an ounce and an half of white Sugar and strain it.

Virtues. This is peculiarly good for the Plague, and other malignant distempers.

Dose. One ounce.

Gentian water, in Latin, aqua Gentianae Composita.

Take of the roots of Gentian sliced a pound and an half, of the leaves and flowers of the lesser Cen∣taury four ounces, infuse them in six quarts of good white wine for eight days, and then distill them in hot water.

Virtues. This is a good stomach water, and puri∣fies the Blood, it is proper in the dropsie and the jaun∣dice, and other diseases which proceed from an ill ha∣bit of body.

Dose. Two spoonfuls of it may be taken at a time. Aqua lactis alexiteria.

Take of the leaves of Meadow sweet, Carduus Benedictus, Goats Rue, each six handfuls, of Mint and common Wormwood, each five handfuls, of Rue three handfuls, Angelica two handfuls, bruise them and add three gallons of new milk, and distill them in a cold still.

Virtues. This water is commonly used as a simple wa∣ter,

for the making of Cordials and Juleps; it is a gentle Alexipharmick, and may be conveniently used with other proper things, to expell malignity and to prevent infection.

Dose. Four or five ounces may be used of it a time.

Aqua Mirabilis.

Take of Cloves, Galingal, Cubebs, Mace, Car∣damoms, Nutmegs▪ Ginger, each one dram, of the juice of Celendine half a pint, Spirit of wine one pint, white wine three pints; infuse them twen∣ty four hours, and draw off a quart.

Virtues. It's excellent for the Stomach and expels Wind; but the Apothecaries use it more for entertain∣ment of their friends then for the sick, therefore they ought to be careful not to take too great a dose of it.

Peony water, in Latin, Aqua Paeoniae Com∣posita.

Take of the fresh flowers of Lilly of the Val∣lies one pound▪ infuse them in four gallons of Spa∣nish wine; take of Lime How•••••• half a pound, Pe∣ony flowers four ounces, infuse them two days, and then distill them in hot water until the ingredients are dry, in the distilled liquor infuse two ounces and an half of male Peony root, gathered in due Season, of white Dittany root, and of the root of longbirth∣wort, each half an ounce, of the Misteto of the Oak, of Rue, each two handfuls of Castor two scruples, of Cu∣bebs and Mace, each two drams▪ of Cinamon an ounce and an half, Squills prepared three drams, of the flowers of Rosemary six pugils, of Arabian Stechas, of Lavender flowers, each four pugils, of the flowers of Bettony, July flowers, and Couslips, each eight pugils, then adding two quarts of the juice of ••back Cher∣ries distil all in a glass vessel as above.

Virtues. This is a head water, and is used for a•• the diseases of it, as Apoplexies, Lethargies, Head-aches▪ Giddiness and the like, it is also good for con••ulsions▪ and the palsy.

Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time.

Queen of Hungarys water, in Latin, aqua Reginae Hungariae.

Fill a Glass or Earthen Cucurbit half full of Ros∣mary flowers, gathered when they are at best, pour upon them a sufficient quantity of Spirit of wine, so infuse them, set the Cucurbit in a bath, and joyn∣ing its head and Receiver, lute close the junctures and give it a digesting fire for three days; after which unlute them, and pour into the Cucurbit that which may have been distilled, refit your Limbeck and increase the Fire, so as to make the liquor distil drop by drop; when you have drawn about two thirds of it, put out the fire, and unlute them, and put the water so distilled into a viol well stopped.

Virtues. It is good in •• ••a••••••e, Lethargie, Apo∣plexy, and for H••••••••••ick diseases; it is likewise used outwards for burns, tumors, cold, pains, contusions, palsie, and in all other cases, wherein it is requisite to revive the Spirits, Ladies use to mix half an ounce of it with six ounces of Lilly water, or bean-flower-water, and wash their faces with it.

Dose. A dram or two drams may be taken of it, in some convenient liquor.

Horse Radish water, In Latin, Aqua Ra∣phani Composita.

Take of the leaves of both the Scurvy-grasses ga∣thered in the Spring and cleansed, each six pound, bruise them and press out the juice, whereunto add of the juice of Watercresses, and Brook lime, each

a pint and an half, of white wine four quarts, welve Lemons sliced, of fresh Briony roots four ••ound, of Horse Radish roots two pound, of Wak∣obin root half an ounce, of Winteran Ba••k, and ••utmegs each four ounces, infuse them three days, nd then distill them in hot water.

Vertues. This water is proper for the Scurvy, and force Ʋrine.

Dose. Two ounces of it may be taken at a time.

Saxony water, in Latin, aqua Saxoniae Cor∣dialis.

Take of the juice of Borrage, Bugloss, Bistort, ••aulm, Tormentile, Scordium, Vervain, sharp point∣d Dock, Sorrel, Goats Rue, Chervil the greater ••d lesser, Blew-bottle, Roses, Marygolds, Lemons, ••itrons, each six ounces, Burnet, Cinquefoyl, each ••ree onnces, white wine vinegar a pint, of the seeds •• Purslain, of the flowersof water Lilly, each two ••nces, of the flowers of Borrage, Bugloss, Violets, ••d July-flowers, each one ounce, of the species of ••e three Sanders six drams, infuse them all rightly ••epared three days; then distill them in glass ves∣••s in hot water, add to the distilled liquor three ••ams of Pearls finely powdered, mix them well ••d keep them for use.

Virtues. This is a good coolng water, fit to be used Feavers.

Dose. You may take two or three ounces at a ••e.

Scordium water, in Latin, aqua Scordii Composita.

Take of the clarified juice of G••ats Rue, Sorrel, ordium, and Citron, each a pint, of London Trea∣•• two ounces▪ infuse them three days, and distil

them in a glass Limbeck in hot water.

Virtues. This is chiefly designed to expel Malig∣nity, and may be well mixed upon such occasions with the Bezoartick water or Epidemick water or th•• like.

Dose. Is two ounces.

Snail water, in Latin, aqua Limacum Magistralis.

Take of the juice of Ground-ivy, Colts-foot▪ Scabious, and Spotted Lungwort, each a pint and a•• half, of the juice of Plantain, Purslain, Capado∣cian oak, Speedwell, each a pint, of fresh hogs bloo•• and of white wine each two quarts, of Garden Snails cut two pints, of roots of Liquorice poude∣red two ounces, of the roots of Elecampane ha•• an ounce, of Florentine orris one ounce, of Coton seed•• an ounce and an half, of the greater cold seeds, and of a∣nise-seeds, each six drams, of Saffron one dram, of the flowers of Red Roses six pugils, of Violets, ando•• Borrage flowers, each four pugils; infuse them warm three days, and then distil them in a glass Limbec•• in hot water.

Virtues. It is used for Consumptions and othe diseases of the Lungs, and to help Expectoration.

Dose. Two ounces may be taken at a time.

Doctor Stephan's water, in Latin, aqu•• Doctoris Stephani.

Take of Cinnamon, Ginger, Galingal, Clove•• Nutmegs, Grain of Paradice, seeds of Anise, Fen∣nel, Caraways, each three drams, leaves of Thyme and wild Thyme, Mint, Sage, Pennyroyal, Pellito∣ry, Rosmary, flowers of red Roses, Camomil, wil Marjoram, Lavender, each one handful, steep the••

in six quarts of Gascoign wine for the space of a day, then distill them in hot water.

Virtues. It is very good for the Stomach, and ex∣pels wind.

Dose. An ounce or two may be taken at a time

Treacle water, in Latin, aqua Theriacalis.

Take of the juice of the green shells of walnuts two quarts, juice of Rue three pints, of Carduus Benedictus, Marygolds, and Baulm, each two pints, of the fresh roots of Butterbur a pound and an half, of Burdok one pound, of Angelica and Master∣wort, each half a pound, of the leaves of Scordi∣um four handfuls, of old Venice Treacle and Mi∣thridate, each eight ounces, of good Canary Wine six quarts, of the sharpest vinegar six pints, of the clarified juice of Lemons a quart; digest them two days in warm water, the vessel being well stopt, then distill it, of what remains may be prepared the extract of Treacle.

Virtues. This water is much used to provoke sweat, and to expel malignity.

Dose. An ounce or two ounces may be taken at a time.

Compound water of walnuts, in Latin, aqua Juglandium Composita.

Take of the green shells of Walnuts one pound and an half, of the roots of garden Radishes one pound, of the green leaves of Asarabacca six ounces, of the seeds of Radishes four ounces, bruise them and pour upon them three pints of White-wine Vinegar, di∣gest them three days, and distill them in glass vessels in hot water.

Virtues. Two spoonfuls of this water will vomit.

Water of worms, in Latin, Aqua & Spiri∣tus Lumbricorum Magistralis.

Take of worms well cleansed three pints, of Snails with the shells well cleansed two gallons, bruise them in a Morter, and put them into a conve∣nient vessel, and add to them of the leaves of stink∣ing nettles with the roots six handfuls, of wild An∣gelica four handfuls, of Bears breech seven hand∣fuls, of Agrimony and Betony three handfuls, of Rue one handful, of common Wormwood two handfuls, of the flowers of Rosmary six ounces, of the roots of sharp pointed Dock ten ounces, of wood∣sorrel five ounces, of Turmerick, and the inward bark of the Barberry Tree, each four ounces, of the seeds of Fenugreek two ounces, of cloves pou∣dered three ounces, of Harts-horn and Ivory, each four ounces, of saffron three drams, of small Spi∣rit of Wine four gallons and an half, infuse them twenty four hours and distil them in glass vessels in hot water, the first four pints are called Spirit, the rest Magisterial water of Worms.

Virtues. It is good for Consumptions, good for the Jaundice and Scurvy.

Dose. Half an ounce of the Spirit may be taken at a time, or one ounce of the water.

Spirit and water of Wormwood Compound, in Latin, Spiritus & Aqua absynthii Composita.

Take of the leaves of dry Wormwood two pound, of Anise-seeds half a pound, infuse them in six gallons of small spirit of wine twenty four hours; then distill them in hot water, and draw four gallons; add to each pint of the liquor distil∣led

two ounces of fine Sugar; the first quart is Spi∣rits, the rest compound water of Wormwood; by the same way without Anise-seeds may be drawn the Spirit and water of Angelica, Baulm, Mint, Sage, of the flowers of Rosemary, July-flowers, of the seed of Carraways, of Juniper-berries, of the barks of Oranges, Citrons and Lemons.

Virtues. This is a good Stomach water, expels wind, and helps concoction, and is good in the dropsie.

Dose. A spoonful of the Spirit may be taken at a time, and two spoonfuls of the water.