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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Title: 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 ...
Author: Pechey, John, 1655-1716.
Publication: London :: Printed by F. Collins for J. Lawrence ...,; 1694.
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Balsam of Sulphur, in Latin, Balsamum Sul∣phuris.

Put into a small Matrass an ounce and an half of flowers of Sulphur, and pour upon it eight ounces of oyl of Turpentine, place your Matrass in sand, and give it a digesting fire two hours; afterwards increase it a little for four hours, and the oyl will take a red colour, let the vessel cool, then separate the clear Balsam from the Sulphur that could not dissolve.

Virtues. It is excellent for ulcers of the lungs and breast, it is also used 〈◊〉〈◊〉 cleanse ulcers.

Dose. Five or six drops of it may be taken at a time in some proper liquor, or mixed with Su∣gar.

To make the Aniseed Balsam of Sulphur, you must use the oyl drawn from Aniseeds instead of oyl of Turpentine, and proceed as before.

Vertues. It is also good for the Lungs.