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 ...

CHAP. XVII. Of QUIDDONIES.

1. ROB de uva Crispa, Quiddony of Goof-berries.

Because the Juyce of these Berries are naturally thick, so that you can make nothing of it by expression, you are in the first place to bruise them, and then with Rhenish wine a sufficient quantity, mix there∣with to make your Expressi∣on: to the Magma or faeces left, add again Rhenish wine, beating them well together, and then express again; this expressed juyce and Wine, you are to make into Quiddo∣ny, as you make simple Rob, or Sapa.

It is astringent, cooling and thickning: it takes away the heat of Feavers, stops fluxes, and the Terms, abates Inflamations, strengthens a

weakned and debilitated sto∣mach, and stops Vomiting.

2. Rob de Pomis alterans, Quiddoney of Apples Alte∣rative.

℞ Juyce of Pipins or Pear∣mains, as much as you please, depurate it, then boil it gent∣ly to the Consumption of a third part; after adding half the quantity of Sugar; by re∣peating the boyling make Quiddony.

It is cooling, and a delect∣able Quiddony for a hot di∣stempered stomach; it abates the heat of Feavers, cools the Inflamation of the blood, comforts the heart, quench∣es thirst, gently loosens the Body, and therefore is thought to be prevalent in Consumptions and Hecticks.

3. Rob de Prunis Dama∣scenis, Quiddony of Damask Prunes.

You must draw forth their Juyce or pulp with a sufficient quantity of generous wine, then strain, after de∣purate the strained Liquor, then inspissate with a gentle heat to the consumption of one third of the Humidity, and with half quantity of white Su∣gar, boil it up into a Quid∣dony.

It loosens the Belly, being cooling and moistning: it al∣lays the sharpness of humors, and quenches Thirst.

4. Rob de Pyris, Quiddo∣ny of Pears.

It is made of Juyce of Pears depurated, and boyled to a Consumption of a third part; then with a third or half part of the Quantity of Sugar, to be finished by repeating the boyling.

It is a good Cordial Medi∣cament and restorative, for it revives the spirits, and com∣forts the whole man; being excellent good in Violent bur∣ning Feavers, and a debilita∣ted Stomach.

5. Rob de Prunellis, Quid∣dony of Bullies.

℞ Bullies large and fair lbij: Rhenish wine (or in stead thereof fountain-water) q.s. macerate and force the Pulp through a Sieve: evaporate the superfluous humidity; and with white Sugar lb j: boil

it to its just consistency.

It cools, quenches thirst, allayes the heat of Feavers, and being held in the mouth keeps it and the Tongue moist: it stayes Vomiting, and is grateful to a hot and debilitated Stomach, over∣prest with Choler.

6. Marmelada Nephri∣tica, Marmelade for stone in the Reins.

℞ Rob of Quinces and of Juniper berries A. ℥ iv: In∣spissate Juyces of Parsley and Fennel, A. ℥ij: Winter Cher∣ries full ripe ℥ j ss: Powers of Juniper-berries ʒvj, Crabs-Eyes, Volatile Salt of Sows or Hog-lice A. ʒij: Salt of Eg-shells, Volatile salt of Amber, Ens Veneris A. ʒj mix all well, and make a Marmalade of a just consist∣ency.

It expels Stone and Gravel from the Reins, Ureters and Bladder, opens and cleanses all the Passages of the Urine, which it potently provokes, taking from thence all slime and filthiness: Dose á ʒj ad ij: in some specifick Ve∣hicle.

7: Marmelada Hysterica, A Marmelade for the Womb.

℞ Rob of Quinces and of Garden Tansy, A. ℥ iv: Rob of Juniper berries ℥ij: Oyl of Cloves, and Savin, A. ij. Rob of Bryony, Volatile Salt of Amber A. ℥ss: Musk in fine Pouder, Castoreum in fine pouder of each ℥ j ʒ ij: mix them.

This is not inferior to any Hystestick yet invented; It represses fits of the Mother so absolutely, that from the experience of some famous men, they never return any more. It provokes Urine and the Terms, expels gravel and the stone, and gives ease in all inward Pains proceeding from Cold, Wind, or Obstru∣ctions, &c. Dose á ʒ jss ad iij or iiij, according to age and strength.