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CHAP XLV. The provoking of menstrues, by I. H.
BY this composition following many more, then it is here requisite to speak of, have had there menstrues provoked, and many other obstructions opened: especially if it be given with broths, liquors, or medicaments, appropriate ther∣unto.
℞. Extractionem Cammomillae, Calendulae, Gentianae, Brionie, Chamepiteos, Peoniae, Centaurii, Juniperi, Genistae, Sabinae, Spic∣nardi, Rutae, Melissae, Chelidoniae, Philipendulae, Matricariae, ana. ʒ. i. Essentiae Zedoariae, Croci, ana. ʒ. ss. Mirabolanorum, Casto∣rei, ℥. ss. mixe them, and keep it close. The dose is from ℈. i. to ʒ. i. upon extreamity, either in pills or convenient electuaries. It must be ministred four or five daies before the new Moon, and as many after, with the infusion of Sena, or in sirrup of Roses, for the intent above named.
To provoke menstrues in melancholie people, W. H.
TAke of the extract of Helleborus niger, five graines, Panchi∣magogon, fifteen graines, make it into three small pills and annoint the pills with Oleum annisi, and thereof take once or twise. After that take this composition following.
Take of the Essence of Gentian, Sabina, Angelica ana. ʒ. i. Essentia Croci, ℈. i. Castorei ℈. ss. mixe them, and make them up in form of pills, and take thereof each night when you goe to bed ℈ i. either in pills, or dissolved in some convenient liquor about the aforesaid time of the Moon. A very melancholie maiden was cured in this manner.