℞ Sena ℥ viij. Jalap in pouder ℥ ij. Seeds of Anise, Caraways, Coriander, Roots of Liquorice, a ℥j. Aqua Vitae lbvj. mix; and di∣gest in a cold place for fourteen days, strain out, and keep the Tincture for use.
It Purges Choler and Melan∣choly, as also salt Phlegm, and that without trouble; and is in∣deed profitable against all Dis∣eases proceeding from those Hu∣mors; as Cancers, Elephantiasis, Madness, Melancholy, Rheuma∣tisms, Gouts, Kings-evil, Ring∣worms, Scabs, Breakings-out, and other like Affects of the Skin. It is very powerful for bringing forth the Melancholy Humor, and prevails against all Diseases which proceed from a mixture of Phlegm and Choler. It is an ad∣mirable thing for such as are troubled with the Spleen, Melan∣cholick