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112 A Broth for a Consumption.
Take a course Pullet and sow up the belly; and an ounce of the conserves of red Roses, Borage, and Bugloss flowers, of each of them half an ounce; Pine apple kernels, and Pista∣ties, of each half an ounce, bruised in a mor∣tar; two drachms of Amber powder, all mixed together, and put in the belly; then boil it in three quarts of water with Egrimony, Endive, and Succory, of each a handful; Sparrow grass roots, Fennel roots, Caper-roots, and an hand∣ful of Raisins of the Sun stoned; when it is al∣most boiled, take out the Pullet, and beat it in a stone morter, then put it into the liquor again, and give it three or four walms more; then strain it, and put to it a little red Rosewater, and half a pint of white Wine, and so drink it in a morning, and sleep after it.