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 ...

Decoction of the Woods, in Latin, Decoctu•• Ex Lignis.

Take of the roots of Sarsa-Parrilla four ounce•• of Gujacum three ounces, of the bark of the sam•• two ounces, of Sassafras one ounce and an half, o•• the roots of Burdock, and butterbur, each two ou••∣ces and an half, of Rhodium wood, and yello•• Sanders, each one ounce, of Carduus seeds, an•• fresh Juniper Berries, each six drams, of the ou••∣er bark of dryed Citron two drams, infuse them •• whole night in six quarts of Fountain water, the•• boil half away.

Virtues. This diet drink is good for the Frenc•• Pox, Kings-evil, for Rheums and Coughs.

D••se. Half a pint of it may be taken four times •• day for the space of a month, but the sick must ••urge once a week.