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 ...

Simple Syrup of wormwood, in Latin, Sy••∣pus absynthii simplex.

Take of the juice of common wormwood •• rified, of Sugar clarified each four pound, make Syrup; the same way are prepared the simple ••∣rups of the juice of Bettony, Borrage, Bug•••• Carduus Benedictus, Camomel, Succory, End•••• Hedge Mustard, Strawberries, Fumitory, Grou•• ivy, St. John's-wort, Hops, Mercury, of the f•••• tops of Mousear, Plantain, Apples, purslain, Ra•• berries, Sage, Scabious, Scordium, Housleek, Co•• foot, Speedwel, and of other juices that are not ••∣cid.

Virtues. Syrup of wormwood is good to strength the Stomach, to stop vomiting, and for a dropsy.

Dose. Half an ounce of it may be taken a•• time.