Doron medicum, or, A supplement to the new London dispensatory in III books : containing a supplement I. to the materia medica, II. to the internal compound medicaments, III. to the external compound medicaments : compleated with the art of compounding medicines ... / by William Salmon ...

Melanagogues mild.

31. Myrabolans Indian; They are principally given against Quartan Agues, and purge Atra bilis. Dose à ʒvj. ad ℥jss.

32. Epithymum, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Dodder of Time, hot and dry in 3 deg. It g••ntly purges melancholy, by a peculiar Property above all other me∣dicines; it is better used in the Winter than in the Summer; and that of Crete is the best. It is used chiefly against Scabs, Ulcers, Obstructions of the Spleen, and Hypochondriack Melancholy. It is an approved thing against the Rickets, if discreetly used according to Art. It purges the Blood, provokes Urine, and expells Choler and Melancholy. It is also a Specifick against old Agues and the Jaundies. For, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Epilinum, Dodder of Flax, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Epiurtica, Dodder of N••ttles,

See our Pharm. lib. 1. cap. 4. Sect. 229.232.

33. Polypodium, of the Oak, It binds when it is old, and therefore must be used fresh and new gathered. That which grows on over-old Oaks, by it's over much hu∣midity, subverts the Stomach,

34. Sena, It is one of the best of Melanagogues in Na∣ture; it draws Humours out of the Stomach, Spleen, and Mesentery, and from remote parts; it is given in Broth of Prunes, or of Raisins. or in Whey, or by Infusion in pro∣per Water, or in Spirit of Wine. The Cods if gather∣ed before they are ripe, whilst full of Juyce, will work as the Leaves do, but withering upon the Stalk they loose all their Virtue.

25. Syrup of Epithymum, an admirable thing, given to ℥iij or iiij.

36. Pilulae de Fumaria, powerful in curing melan∣choly and inveterate diseases. Dose ad ʒj.

37. Pulvis Senae, both sorts, which may be given à ʒj ad ʒiij. The former Melanagogues are mild and gentle, and work without danger, what follows are much stronger.

38. Lapis Armenius. Before you use it, let it be wash'd in Cordial Waters, so long till no more Foulness appears. Dose à ℈ij ad iiij.

39. Lapis Lazuli. Let it be ground impalpable, and wash'd as the former. Dose à ℈ij ad ʒj.

40. Elleborus niger, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. It is least dange∣rous in decoction, and is best corrected with Flegm of Vi∣triol. An excellent way to give it, is to stick an Apple with Cloves and black Helle∣bor roots, and to roast it in the Embers. The Extract purges Melancholy strongly, and is good against all disea∣ses which proceed therefrom, as Obstruction of the Spleen, Madness, Elephantiasis, Her∣pes, Cancer, Vertigo, Epi∣lepsia, Apoplexia, Scabs, Quar∣tans. Dose à ℈j ad ℈ij.

41. Elleborus Albus, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. White Hellebor, hot and dry in 4 deg. It pur∣ges upwards and down∣wards, and performs all that the black will do, but much Stronger: The Power pur∣ges

by sneezing, and provokes the Terms: dose, if given inwardly, ad gr. viij. To this add 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Helleborine, Epipactis, Wild white Hel∣lebor; which see in our Pharm. lib. 1. cap. 4. Sect. 294.

42. Mell Elieboratum. Give it in Whey, or decoction of Sena or Epithymum, ad ʒiij.

43. Syrup of Roses solutive, with Hellebor. Give it as the former. dose ℥j.