CHAP. XLII. A Magistrall Sirrup of Quinces, the which is Restorative.
THis Sirrup of Quinces is of great vertue, because it resto∣reth strength, helpeth digestion, comforteth the Stomack, and maketh the heart merrie, as you may see by the Ingre∣dients; it comforteth also the sight, and quickeneth the me∣morie: And the order to make it is thus.
Take of the best Quinces you can find, and cut them in small peeces, with feed and all three pound, Cinnamon half an ounce, Cloves, Saffron, of each a scruple, Lignum Aloes, ℥ i. ss. Bengewine ℥. i. stamp all these and infuse them in seven pound of strong white wine, then distill it in Balneo, untill all the li∣quor be come forth, and when it is in manner done, take it from the fire, and put it into an earthen vessell well glazed, and put therein that which ye distilled, and mix them well together, then strain it hard through a Canvas, and passe it by a filter, or a linnen cloth, and make it as clear as you can possible, then take that, and with refined Sugar, make a Sirrup according to Art, and when it is made, aromatise it with Musk, and Rose∣water, and keep it in a glasse close stopped, that it take no air, giving your charge that it be not over-boyled. And this thou shalt give unto those that cannot digest their meat, because it warmeth the stomack, with a temperate heat, the which resolveth the cruditie of humours, that are in the stomack, and disposeth Nature to digestion, for because the Quinces by nature are hot, and helpeth it to digest, the Cloves and Saffron make the heart merrie, and the Lignum Aloes, pre∣serveth from Corruption, in such sort, that all these being to∣gether, worketh wonderfull effects in the bodie of many, the quantitie thereof is ℥. i. in the morning, and two hours after supper cold.