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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Simple Syrup of Coral, in Latin, Syrupus e Coraliis Simplex.

Take of the reddest Coral finely powdred four ounces, dissolve it with the heat of a bath, in a pint of the juice of Barberries clarified, it must be put into a matrass well stopped, and having digested it three or four days, pour off that which is dissolved, and pour on more juice as before, and so proceed till all the Coral is dissolved, add a pound and an half of Sugar to one pint of this juice, and boil it gently to a Syrup.

Virtues. It cools and refreshes the Spirits, and is good in hectick Feavers, and for all sorts of fluxes.

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