Magisterial Syrup of Apples, in Latin, Syru∣pus de Pomis Magistralis.
Take of the juice and water of fragrant apples, each one pint and an half, of the juice and water of Borrage and Bugloss, each nine ounces, of the leaves of oriental senna cleansed, half a pound, of the ••eeds of Anise and sweet Fennel, each three drams, of Dodder, of Thym of Creet, two ounces, of the whitest Agarick, and of the best Rhubarb, each half an ounce, of Ginger and Mace, each four scruples, of Cinnamon two scruples, of Saffron half a dram, infuse the Rhubarb and Cinnamon apart by them∣selves in white wine, and the juice of Apples each two ounces, infuse the rest, except the Saffron, in the waters above mentioned; the day after pour on the juices, which being boyled, scummed, and strain∣ed, boyl it to a Syrup, with four pound of white Su∣gar, dipping now and then the Saffron in it, being tyed up in a rag, and pressing it out again. Lastly, add ••he iufusion of Rhubarb, and let it boil gently a∣gain to make a syrup.
Virtues. It is a proper purging syrup for melan∣cholly people.
Dose. An ounce or two of it may be taken at a ••ime, in some proper purging decoction.