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THese are taken either by themselves, or with Milk added to them: Among those of the first kind, the Pectoral Deco∣ction according to the London Dispensatory, first presents it self; which is to be taken twice a day, from four Ounces to six or eight.
Take Leaves of ground Ivy, Maiden-hair, Harts-Tongue, Colts∣foot, Agrimony, of each a handful, Roots of Chervil, Butchers-broom, of each an Ounce, Seeds of Carthamus and sweet Fennel, of each half an Ounce, boil them in six Pounds of fountain water, till half be consum'd, adding towards the end either of Licorice three Drams, Raisins ston'd two Ounces, and six Jujubes, or of the best Honey three Ounces: Make an Apozeme, Scumming off the Froth, and Clarifying it with the white of an Egg. The Dose is six Ounces warm twice or thrice a day.
Decoctions to be taken with Milk are us'd Mornings and E∣venings instead of a Breakfast and a Supper, according to the manner following.
Take great Daisie Flowers a handful, Snails cleans'd, in number three, Candied Eringo Roots half an Ounce, Barley three Drams, boil them in a Pound and a half of fountain water to a Pound: Take from six Ounces to eight warm, adding as much of Milk, and afterwards let the quantity of this be encreased by degrees.
After the same manner, let Cup-moss, also the Leaves of ground Ivy, St. John's-wort, and of other Pectorals be boild, and taken with Milk.
Decoctions of Woods frequently conduce very much to the Cure of an obstinate Cough, especially being taken constantly for some time instead of Beer, as an ordinary Drink.
Take Roots of Sarzaparilla four Ounces, of China two Ounces, red and white Saunders of each half an Ounce, shavings of Ivory and Hartshorn, of each three Drams: Let them infuse according to Art, and boil in eight Pounds of fountain water to four Pounds, adding to it of Licorice six Drams, Raisins ston'd an Ounce and a half: In a Phlegmatick or cold Constitution, add Raspings of Guaiacum.