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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Syrup of Maidenhair, in Latin, Syrupus Ca∣pillorum Veneris.

Take of Maidenhair five ounces, of Liquorice two ounces, infuse them a natural day in three quarts of warm Fountain water, then boil them gently in a Bath, press them out, to two quarts of the strain∣ed liquor, add three pound of clarified Sugar.

Virtues. It opens obstructions of the Lungs, and is good for pains in the side, or in the Kidneys or blad∣der, it gently provokes Ʋrine, and expels stones and gravel.

Dose. An ounce of it may be taken at a time in some proper liquor.