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 ...

Syrup of Roses solutive, in Latin, Syrupus Rosarum solutivus.

Take of boyling fountain water, two quarts, pu•• into it as many fresh Damask Roses, as it will con∣tain, let them infuse twelve hours in a close vessel then press them out hard, and in the liquor heate•• as before, infuse the same quantity of fresh flowers do so three or four times, increasing the quantity o•• the fresh Roses, according to the increase of the Li∣quor, which is every time a third part more than •• was before; then add four parts of white Sugar •• six parts of this liquor, and make a Syrup in h•• water.

Virtues. It is a gentle, cooling, and purging Syrup, and is commonly used with purging potions.

Dose. An ounce and an half or two ounces, may be taken at a time.