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. XVIII. Of LOHOCHS.

1. LOhoch ad Ʋlcera Pul∣monum, A Lohoch for Ulcers of the Lungs.

℞ Conserves of Comfrey and Roses A. ℥j: Gum A∣rabick, Tragacanth, Ashes of River Crabs, A. ʒ ij: Ter∣ra sigillata, red Corall, fine Bole, A. ʒ j: seeds of white Poppies and of Plantane, A. ʒi ss: with syrup of dryed Ro∣ses make a Lohoch.

It prevals against Ulcers of the Lungs and heals them, and therefore is profitable for all such as have Con∣sumptions upon them, ari∣sing from that cause. Dose à ʒj. ad ij. or more.

2. Lohoch abstergens Ron∣deletij, Rondeletius his clean∣sing Lohoch.

℞ pulp of Raisons, Muci∣lage of Figgs, Barly hull'd and boyled, A. ℥ss. roots of Elecampane in pouder ʒj. species Diareos ʒjss. with sy∣rup of Liquorice, q. s. make a Lohoch.

It cleanses all Ulcers of the Mouth, Throat and Lungs, from their filthiness, and disposes them to an or∣derly healing, moreover it is profitable against all sorts of Coughs, Colds, Hoarsness, Wheezings, Asthma's, and other Diseases of the Brest and Lungs, proceeding from cold and obstructive cau∣ses.

3. Lohoch Violatum Myn∣sichti, Lohoch with Violets.

℞ fresh Conserve of Vio∣lets, tinged with our Elixir of Sulphur ℥iiij. Lohoch sa∣num & expertum ℥ij. species diamargariton frigid. species diaireos simplex, A. ℥ss. flowers of Sulphur with Gums, Spanish juyce of Liquorice, A. ʒiij. choise Saffron in pou∣der, Styrax, Calamita, A.

℈j. Oyl Chymical of Hysop, and of Mint, A. gr. iiij. mix, and with a Pectoral syrup, q. s. make a Lohoch.

It is an admirable experi∣ment in Coughs, Asthma's, Phthisicks, Dispnaea, Orthop∣naea, and other Vices of the Brest and Lungs: Dose a∣bout the quantity of a Nut∣meg, to be swallowed down the throat by degrees several times a day.

4. Lohoch Pectorale Myn∣sichti, The Pectoral Lohoch.

℞ Mynsicht his Pectoral Syrup ℥iiij. Lohoch of Colts∣foot, Lohoch sanum & exper∣tum, A. ℥j. Manus Christi anisated ʒvj. species Diar∣rhodon abbatis ℥ss. green Gin∣ger, or Ginger condited of ••ingala ʒiij. mix and make a pectoral Lohoch.

The Author saith, it is a most certain Remedy against Coughs, Colds and Hoars∣ness, proceeding from a cold, thick pituitous humor, lodg∣ed in the Breast and Lungs, it is profitable also against 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of breathing, the Pleurisy, and other pains of 〈…〉〈…〉, being taken often in a day to the quantity of a Nutmeg.

5. Lohoch seu Diacodion Crocatum Mynsichi, Diaco∣dium with Saffron.

℞ white Poppy heads with the seeds, N^o. xxj. pulp of sweet Carobs, Liquorice ras∣ped, A. ℥iij. seeds of Cotton, Marsh-mallows, of Quinces, Myrtle-berries, A. ℥ss. fat Figs, Dates, Sebestens, A. N^o. xj. flowers of Mallows, of Violets, and of Napweed, A. ℈ij. boyl all in a sufficient quantity of spring Water, and strain out: to the strained liquor add white sugar Can∣dy, sugar Penids, A. a quar∣ter part; make by boyling a very thick syrup, towards the end of which, add syrup of the juyce of wild or corn Poppies, syrup of Jubebs, A. ℥ij. Ex∣tract of English Saffron ℈ss. mix and boyl all to the thick∣niss of Honey; let it be Aro∣matized with Gallia Mos∣chata ℈j.

It is an excellent thing in all hot Catarrhs, where the humor is thin, sharp and salt: in a vehement and con∣tinual

Cough, it is a secret. It thickens the Rheum, Glu∣tinates and causes expectora∣tion, it quenches Thirst, mitigates the extremity of heat and burning, causes sleep and rest; it cools and moistens, repairs the strength, and revives the Spirits. It is prevalent a∣gainst the most acute pains, chiefly those of the Reins, as in the Stone and Gravel; in those of the Bowels, as in the Cholick and griping of the Guts; in those of the sides as the Pleurisy and bastard Pleurisy; and in those of the Joynts, as in the Gout and Sciatica. It prevails against a Diarrhaea, Dysenteria, and other Diseases proceeding from sharp choller. Dose à ʒj. ad ij, iij, or iiij.

6. Diacodion Montani, Lohoch of Poppies of Mon∣tanus.

℞ heads of white Poppies with the seeds N^o. xx. pulp of ripe Carobs ℥iij. Myrtle berries, Liquorice rasped, A. ℥ij. Fountain water lbxij. mix and boyl the water away, till it comes to lbiij. after strain by expression, and strain again, and add sugar of Roses lbj. boyl all to the thick∣ness of Hony.

It has the virtues of the former, yet thought by some not altogether so powerful; however it is very profitable, in all thin and sharp Rheums, and other Diseases of the Lungs and Aspera Arteria: it takes away the vehemency of Coughing, and causes rest, for which things it is highly celebrated by Montanus. We have here substituted Myrtle-berries instead of Althaea roots, advised by Montanus; the reason is, be∣cause the Althaea roots ren∣der the Medicine of an in∣grateful or unpleasant scent, and we judge the Myrtle∣berries to be full as efficaci∣ous.

7. Lohoch Antiphthisi∣cum Mynsichti, Lohoch a∣gainst Consumptions.

℞ Diacodium crocatum no∣strum (at Sect. 5. aforegoing) ℥iiij. Lohoch sanum & ex∣pertum, Lohoch de Pulmone Vulpis ana ℥ij. Pectoral rouls white, yellow and red, A. ℥j.

Our Pectoral Syrup ℥iss. green or condited Ginger of Bingala ℥ss. species Diarrho∣don Abbatis, diamargariton frigidum, ana ʒij. mix with an Emulsion of white Poppy seed (made with water of Calves Lungs) ℥jss. make a Lohoch.

In Phthisicks or Consum∣ptions of the Lungs, Asth∣ma's, Coughs, Pleurisies, Ca∣tarrhs, hoarsness of Voice, Cholicks, and other Vices of the Lungs, Thorax and Bow∣els, this Medicament is of ex∣ceeding great power: It stops fluxes of all sorts, thick∣ens humors, and causes sleep. Dose the quantity of a Hazle Nut, several times a day as need requires.