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Take ten ounces of the seeds of Quinces, six ounces of the pills of Citrons; Balm and Nettles, of each four ounces; beat all these grosly, and infuse them in six quarts of good White-wine, thus let it remain six days, then distill it with six ounces of Honey, and fifteen ounces of Su∣gar, until you have received a quart of water;
then put it in a place to cool, then add there∣unto eight grains of Musk dissolved, with about two ounces of Rose-water put thereunto, two scruples of oyl of Vitriol, and incorporate them well together; then keep this water in a Glass well closed to keep out the air; and of this take one ounce in the Morning, and fast there∣on two hours. This Experiment is a wonder∣ful preserver of health, and continuer of life to long age, if constanly used, which may appear by the excellency of the Ingredients; for the Quince-seeds are admirable for the removing of ill humours which clog the Stomach, and are very cordial; the Pome-citron-pills preserve and help digestion; the Balm purifieth the Blood, healeth the Liver, incourageth Concoction, and comforteth the heart; the Nettles provoke Urine, mundifie the Reins, and correct the ma∣lignity of the sinews; as for the Wine, you can∣not be ignorant of its Virtues; Musk purgeth the Blood of Windiness; the oyl of Vitriol healeth all the excoriations of the Mouth, Breast, and Stomach, and is excellent against malign humours that oppress it.