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indeed the wisest way is to order the quan-! a pound, Sugar two pounds, make it intotity of sugar according to the palate of j a Syrup like Syrup of Clove-giliifiowers.him that takes it. It restores such as are j' Culpeper.'] It prevails against all dis-in consumptions, comforts the heart, I eases proceeding from choler, or heat ofcherishes the drooping spirits, and is of an I blood, fevers, both pestilential, and notopening quality, thereby carrying* away * pestilential; it resists poison, cools thethose vapours which might otherwise annoy | blood, quenches thirst, cures , the vertigo,the brain and heart: You may take an lor dizziness 'in. the headiounce at a time, or two if you please. j College .] After the same manner isSyruplts infusionis jiorum Cariqphillorum. j made Syrups of Grapes , Oranges, Bar-Or Syrup of Clove-gilliflowers. \ berries, Cherries, Quinces, Lemons , Wood-College.] Take a pound ofs Clove-gilli- j sorrel,'Mulberries, Sorrel, English Currants,flowers, the whites being cut off, infuse them \ and other sour Juices,a whole night in two pounds of water, then j Culpeper.] If you look the simples youwith four pounds of sugar melted in it, j may see the virtues of them: they all coolmake it into a Syrup without boiling. land comfort jhe heart, and strengthen theCulpeper.] This Syrup is a fine tern- \ stomach, Syrup of Quinces stays vomiting,perate Syrup : it strengthens the heart, \ so doth all Syrup of Grapes,liver, and stomach; it refreshes the vital! Syrupus Corticum Citriorum.

spirits, and is a good cordial in fevers ; \ Or Syrup of Citron Pills,

and usually mixed with other cordials, you \ College.] Take of fresh yellow Citroncan hardly err in taking it, it is so harm- j Pills five ounces, the berries of Chermes,less a Syrup. jor the juice of them brought over tons,

Syrupus cle Cinnamomo. j two drams, Spring Water four pounds,

Or Syrup of Cinnamon . I steep them all night, boil them till half be

College.] Take of Cinnamon grossly j consumed, taking off the scum, strain it,bruised, four ounces, steep it in white | and with two pounds and a half of sugarWine, and small Cinnamon Water, of each j boiled it into a Syrup : let half of it behalf a pound, three days, in a glass, by a| without Musk, but perfume the other halfgentle heat; strain it, and with a pound { with three grains of Musk tied up in a rag.and a half of sugar, boil it gently to a: Culpeper.]- It strengthens the stomach,Syrup. \ resists poison, strengthens the heart, and

Culpeper.] It refreshes the vital spirits; resists the passions thereof, palpitation,exceedingly, and cheers both heart and j faintings, swoonings ; it strengthens thestomach languishing through cold, it helps \ vital spirits, restores such as are in con-digestion exceedingly, and strengthens the j sumptions, and hectic fevers, and strengthenswhole body.. You may take a spoonful at j nature much. You may take a spoonfula time in a cordial. \ at a time.

College.] Thus also you may con-j Syrupus e Corallns simplex.

veniently prepare Syrups (but only with | Or Syrup of Coral siinpies

white Wine,) of Annis seeds, sweet Fennel j College.] Take of red Coral in very fineseeds, Cloves , Nutmegs , Ginger , &c | powder four ounces, dissolve it in clarifiedSyrupus Acetositatis Citriorum. \ juice of Barberries in the heat of a bath*

O’’ Syrup of Juice of Citrons. fa pound, in a glass Well stopped with waxCollege.] Take of the Juice of Citrons, j and cork, a digestion being made three orstrained without expression, and cleansed, \ four days, pour off what is dissolved, put