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 ...

The Apostles Oyntment, in Latin, Ungu••••∣tum Apostolorum.

Take of Turpentine, Rosin, yellow Wax, A••∣moniacum, each fourteen drams, of the roots •• long Birthwort, Male Franckincense, Bdellium, e•••• six drams, of Myrrh, Galbanum, each half •• ounce, of Opoponax three drams, of Verdegre•••• two drams, of Litharge nine drams, Oyl a qu•••••• of Vinegar a sufficient quantity to dissolve the A••∣moniacum, the Opoponax, and Galbanum; the B∣dellium, Galbanum, Ammoniacum, and Opop••∣nax must be infused twelve hours in Vinegar up•• hot ashes, then boil them, and when they are melte•• strain them, and with a gentle heat reduce them •• the thickness of Honey; put in the Turpentine whil••

••y are hot, mix the Litharge finely powdered with ••rt of the Oyl over a gentle fire, then add by ••grees the rest of the Oyl, and then melt the Wax the same, and the Rosin grosly powdred, then ke it from the fire, and mix first the Gums, then e Birthwort, Myrrh, and lastly the Franckincense, ••d Verdegrease powdered; stir it well, and make •• Oyntment.

Virtues It cleanses old and sinuous ulcers, and eats ••n proud flesh.