Syrup of Mouse-ear, in Latin, Syrupus de pi∣losella.
Take of Mouse-ear three handfuls, of the roots of Ladies-mantle an ounce and an half, of the grea∣ter Comfry, Madder, White Dittany, Tormentile, Bistort, each one ounce, of the Herbs wintergreen, Horsetail, Ground-ivy, Plantain, Adders-tongue, Strawberries, St. John's wort with the flowers, Gol∣den▪rod, Agrimony, Bettony, Burnet, Avens, of the greater Cinquefoyl, red Colworts, Balaustines, red Roses each one handful, boil them in six pints of Plantain water gently, till half is consumed, then press it out hard; when it is clear by standing, add of the mucilage of Gum Tragacanth, of the seeds of Psyllium, Marsh-mallows, Quinces extracted a part, in three ounces of Strawberry water, and as much Bettony water, boil it to the consistence of ho∣ney with two pound of the whitest Sugar.
Virtues. It is healing and astringent, and good for spitting of blood, and the like.
Dose. Half an ounce of it may be taken at a time.