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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Bitter Decoction, in Latin, Decoctum marum.

Take of the tops of the lesser Centaury, of th flowers of Camomel each one pugil, of the roo of Gentian half a scruple, of the leaves of Sen cleansed, and of Carduus Benedictus seeds each o dram, boyl them in a sufficient quantity of fountai water to four ounces.

Virtues. This is much used to strengthen the St∣mach and to purifie the blood.

Dose. Four ounces of it may be taken for sever mornings together.

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Note. Ten grains of salt of Wormwood is com∣only added to this decoction, and thereby its made ear, and more agreeable to the Stomach.

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