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Lémery, Nicolas, 1645-1715.

A wonderful Opiate to refresh the Liver, and pu∣rify the Blood.

Take the roots of Cichory two drams, roots of Polypodie, damask Raisins, Liquirice and Page  23Dogs-teeth, of each one dram; of the four Capillaries, Borrage, Scariola, Endives, Be∣tony, Agrimony, Hops, Pimpernel, Scabi∣ous, of each one handful; of the four great cold Seeds, Fennel, Endive of each two ounces, make a decoction, then take six ounces of Senna, boyl it in the Decoction; then take two ounces of white Agaric, two drams of Cinnamon, and a Pugil of the Cordial Flow∣ers, which put to infuse therein, and boyl them with a pound of Sugar, then add Cassia cleansed four ounces, Conserve of Borage two ounces, Conserve of Bugloss and Violets, of each one ounce, of all which make an Opiate: the dose is a dram and a half, two hours be∣fore Meals, or twice a Month.