℞ Oil of Peniroyal, Spirit of Sal Armoniack, a. ℥ j. Tincture of Salt of Peniroyal, made with Spirit of the same, lbij. mix them. Or thus: ℞ Of the Oil and Spirit aforesaid, a. ℥j. Spirit of Peniroyal, or rectified S.V. lbij. mix, and distil. Or thus: ℞ Oil and Spirit as before, ℥ j. Tincture of Salt of Tartar lbij. mix, and digest.
There is nothing more power∣ful against the pale and ill∣favored colour of Virgins, be∣cause it helps the Concoctive faculty of the Bowels; they safely provoke the Terms, for the same reason; for which cause also they are good against most Diseases of the Womb. They are said to cure Barrenness, and make Wo∣men fruitful. They quicken all the Senses, both internal and external, and cure all Affects ari∣sing from a cold cause, reviving the Spirits, Vital and Animal. They are good against Difficulty of Breathing, strengthen the Brest and Lungs, and stop Ca∣tarrhs, freeing the Lungs from the Phlegm and glutinous Humors, with which they are stuffed, by penetrating, and exciting their faculty. Dose, à ʒ j, ad ʒ ij.