℞ Gummes of Arabick and Thraganth, Starch, of each ℥ ss. Ceruse washed in Rose-water ʒ vj. Storax, Myrrhe, Castoreum, Opium dis∣solved in Sape, of each ℈ iiij. Saffron ʒ ss. let all these be beaten, and with the musilidge of Fleabane-seed, form them into Troches.
The COMMENTARY.
There are yet two usual sorts of Pastils onely adhibited extrinse∣cally, which we rather here adjoyn, then deferre to the second Part of our Shop, though it treat of Medicaments extrinsecally adhi∣bited: the former of them Fernelius calls Narcotical Trochisks, because when applyed, they drown the sense, by stupefying the part. The composition of these is apt, their use necessary, and none of like efficacy have been known. For their preparation, all their in∣gredients must be brayed apart, and then mixed confusedly, and excepted in the succe of the seed of Fleabane, and coacted for Trochisks.
These Pastils duly applyed, * 1.1 drown the dolours of head and tooth-aches: they procure sleep in the ardour of Fevers; they ex∣tinguish St. Anthony's fire, and inflammations; they allay the do∣lours of all external parts.