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.

Confections.

TAke Powder of Aron Roots compound an Ounce, Winters-bark Powdred half an Ounce, Species Diatrion Santalon, Troches of Capers of each two Drams, Salt of Wormwood, and of Scurvy-grass of each a Dram and a half, the Yellow Coats of Oranges preserv'd three Ounces, let them be bruised together in a Mortar, then add of double refin'd Sugar dissolv'd in a sufficient quantity of Water of Earth-worms, three Ounces; make a Confection according to Art.

Take Roots of Eringo and Scorzonera preserv'd of each two Drams, Wallnuts preserv'd and Mirobalanes Condited of each in number two, the Electuary of Sassaphras six Drams, Powder of Cubebs and Cardamoms of each two Drams, Powder of the Roots of Zedoaria and Angelica of each a Dram and a half; Salt of Woormwood two Drams; with a sufficient quantity of Syrup of the Confiture of Wallnuts make a Confection.

Take Powder of China Roots, of the Wood Sassaphras of each

half an Ounce, Yellow and White Saunders of each two Drams, Seeds of Rocket, Cubebs, Garden-cresses, Grains of Paradise, of each a Dram and a half, Species of Dialacca, Cinnamon, Orrice, the lesser Galingal of each a Dram, Salt of Wormwood two Drams, Conserve of the Yellow Coats of Oranges, and Sugar of Rosemary Flowers dissolv'd in a sufficient quantity of Water of Snails, of each three Ounces; make a Confection according to art; the Dose is the quantity of a Nutmeg twice a day, drinking after it an appropriated Liquor.

In some cases of the Scurvy where the use of Steel is indicat∣ed, either let three Drams of Steel prepar'd with Sulphur, or two Drams of Vitriol of Mars be added to each of the prescripts either to the Confection, or to the Electuary, and after the taking of the Medicines once or twice a day, let the body be exercis'd according as the strength will bear.