Tractatus de simplicium medicamentorum facultatibus. = A treatise of the nature and qualities of such simples as are most frequently used in medicines,: both purging, and others. Methodically handled, for the benefit of those that understand not the Latine tongue. To which is added: many compound medicines for most diseases incident to mankinde: as also two alphabeticall tables, very necessary for the reader. Together with, the explanation of all hard words or termes of art, whereby the vulgar may the better understand it.
Pemell, Robert.
A Potion against Melancholly and Choller.
Take of Sene two drams, Fumiterry and Wormwood of each as much as you can hold between two or three fingers; of Cinamon bruised, a dram; infuse them in Succory-water, and a little Wine, for a night, strain it, and in the strained liquour infuse or steep of Rubarbe (cut in thin slices) halfe a dram, or a dram, five or six hours, then strain it again, and add to it of the Electuary called Diacatholicon, halfe an ounce; make a Potion.
