Take of the leaves of Maiden-hair, Coltsfoot, spotted Lung∣wort, Speedwell, each three handfuls; of Hyssop, Goats∣rue, Mint and Wormwood, each two handfuls; of the Flowers of St. John's Wort and Scabious, each two hand∣fuls; of English Saffron one dram, three Nutmegs sliced, Dates and fat Figs, each half a pound; of Raisins of the Sun stoned one pound; cut them, and infuse them in three gallons of fresh Cows Milk, and three quarts of Malago-Sack, distill them in a cold Still, and draw off half the Liquor, and mix the Distillations, and keep them for use.
If the Consumption be Scorbutical, you may add in Distillation the tops of Pine, Water-cresses, and Brook-lime, and Ground-Ivy, with other gentle Antiscorbuticks: And instead of Malago Sack, you may use Brunswick Mum. If you would have this Water also Restorative, you must add a Capon or a Pig in the second Distillation. For instance,
Take a Capon or a Pig, (the Intrails being taken out) cut in pieces, of the Milk-water above described one gallon, distill off three parts of the Liquor.