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℞ WInter's Cinamon ℥ xij. Jamaica Pimento ℥ viij. Rosemary-leaves ℥ vj. Snakeroot, Angelica-root, a. ℥ iv. Grains of Paradise, English Saffron, a. ℥ ij. Seeds of Anise, Carawaies, Fennel, Coriander, Pepper long and white, a. ℥ j. Spring-water lbxxiv. recti••ed Spirit of Wine lbxx. the ingredients being grossly cut and
bruised, mix, and infuse them in the Liquor for four days; then distill all in an Alembick with its Worm, drawing off sixteen quarts; to which add of the purest white Sugar-candy in fine pouder lbiij. dissolve, strain, and keep it for use.
It wonderfully comforts the Brain, Stomach, and Heart, and all their functions: stops Ca∣tarrhs, and preserves from the Apoplexy, Epilepsy, and Lethar∣gy; it is of great use in all cold Distempers of the Head, both in∣wardly and outwardly used; it is singular good against the Vertigo, Palsy, Convulsions, and Trem∣blings; and I commend it in these cases, as a most admirable Medicine: it is good against Swooning and Fainting, Palpita∣tion of the Heart, Pain at Sto∣mach, and Sickness thereof: it prevails against Phlegm in the Ventricle and Bowels; and is of great force in all great Diseases proceeding from Cold: it re∣stores lost Strength, and com∣forts the Principal Members. Dose, à ʒ ij. ad ℥ j.