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Index on modern lines, for more ready reference, will be found on pages
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APPENDIX I
SOME ADDITIONAL RECEIPTS
1. _Aqua Mirabilis_. Sir Kenelm Digby's way.
Take Cubebs, Gallingale, Cardamus, Mellilot-flowers, Cloves, Mace, Ginger,
Cinammon, of each one dram bruised small, juyce of Celandine one pint,
juyce of Spearmint half a pint, juyce of Balm half a pint, Sugar one pound,
flower of Cowslips, Rosemary, Borage, Bugloss, Marigold, of each two drams,
the best Sack three pints, strong Angelica-water one pint, red Rose-water
half a pint; bruise the Spices & Flowers, & steep them in the Sack & juyces
one night; the next morning distil it in an ordinary or glass-still, &
first lay Harts-tongue leaves in the bottom of the still.
THE VERTUES OF THE PRECEDENT WATER
This water preserveth the Lungs without grievances, & helpeth them; being
wounded, it suffereth the Blood not to putrifie, but multiplieth the same.
This water suffereth not the heart to burn, nor melancholly, nor the Spleen
to be lifted up above nature: it expelleth the Rheum, preserveth the
Stomach, conserveth Youth, & procureth a good Colour: it preserveth Memory,
it destroyeth the Palsie: If this be given to one a dying, a spoonful of it
reviveth him; in the Summer use one spoonful a week fasting; in the Winter
two spoonfuls.
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