The London practice of physick, or, The whole practical part of Physick contained in the works of Dr. Willis faithfully made English, and printed together for the publick good.

4. Syrups.

FOR the same reason as Decoctions, Syrups also are disap∣prov'd of in the Scurvy, viz. in as much as the vertue of the most efficacious Simples, evaporates in boyling: Yet because sometimes there seems need of such a Medicine for sweetning appropriated Medicines for some persons, we shall here propose our preparation, the Vertues of the Ingredients being preserv'd as much as may be.

Therefore take Leaves of Garden Scurvy-grass six handfuls, the Coats of four Oranges, and of two Limons thinly par'd off, the Ras∣pings of Raddish-roots half a handful, long Pepper powdred three Drams, all of them being bruis'd together, let the Juice be exprest, which presently being put in a Glass and well stopt, let it be set in a cold Cellar till it becomes clear by subsiding: Then let the clear Liquour be pour'd off into another Glass by inclination, and being stopt,

let it be kept in the heat of a Balneum Mariae. Mean while for each Ounce of it, take of Sugar an Ounce and a half, and let its whole quantity, dissolv'd with a little Water of Earth-worms, be boil'd to a consistency for Tablets, to which, presently let the foresaid Liquour whilst warm, be pour'd by little and little, and let it be stir'd with a Spatula; assoon as it is incorporated, let the composition be taken from the Fire, and being cold, let it be put into a Glass: Let this Nodulus be hung in the Glass. Take Cinnamon bruis'd, a Dram and a half, Seeds of Garden-cress, and of Rocket powdred, of each an Ounce, mix them.