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 ...

Compound Spirit of Lavender, in Latin, Spiritus Lavendulae Compositus.

Take of the flowers of Lavender one Gal∣lon, pour on them three Gallons of the best Brandy; stop the vessel close, let them in∣fuse in the Sun for the space of six days, then distil them in an Alembick. Take of the flowers of Sage, Rosmary, Bettony, each one handful, of Borrage, Bugloss, Lilly of the Vallies, and Cowslips, each two handfuls; infuse all these flowers gathered in season in a gallon of the best Brandy, and mingle with it the Spirit of La∣vender above-mentioned, adding the leaves of Baulm, Feverfew, Oranges, Flowers of Ste∣chas, of Oranges, and Bay berries, each one ounce, after sufficient digestion distil them again, and at length add of Orange and Citron Peel, and the seeds of Peony, each six drams, Cin∣namon, Nutm••gs, Mace, Cardamoms, Cubebs, and yellow Sanders, each half an ounce, of the wood of Aloes one dram, digest them twenty four hours, strain them; add of prepared Pearl two drams, of Ambargrease, Musk, and Saffron, each

half a scruple, of red Roses dryed, and red San∣ders, each half an ounce, of yellow Sanders, and the bark of dryed Citrons, each two drams, hang the species in a rag in the Spirit above mentioned.

Virtues. It is good for diseases of the head and nerves.

Dose. Half a spoonful of it may be taken at a time.