Take of the Flowers of Camomile, Leaves of Penniroyal, Lavender, Marjoram, Rosemary, Sage, and Ground-pine, of each eight Ounces; Myrrh four Ounces; Cloves and Cinnamon of each one Ounce; Roots of Piony two Ounces; Pellitory of Spain, and Cypress Orrice, of each one Ounce; the lesser Cardamoms and Cubebs, of each Half an Ounce; Nutmegs, two Ounces: Cut and bruise these Ingredients and digest them four Days in eleven Gallons of Proof Spirit and two Gallons of Water; then draw off ten Gallons, and dulcify with fine Sugar.
This is a very good Water in all nervous Cases; and a continued moderate Use of it will comfort and fortify the Fibres, so as to prevent the Discharge of such Juices upon the Joints as cause arthritic Pains and Swellings. It is also of excellent Use in Palsies, Epilepsies, and Loss of Memory; particularly when these Distempers proceed from old Age, or when the principal Springs of Life begin to decay.
CHAP. XXXV.
Of Anhalt Water.
This Water is supposed to have been invented by a celebrated Physician of Anhalt, a Province of the Circle of Upper Saxony.
Recipe for making ten Gallons of Anhalt Water.
Take of the best Turpentine a Pound and a Half; Olibanum three Ounces; Aloes-wood powdered one Ounce; Grains of Mastick, Cloves, July-flowers, or Rosemary-flowers, Nutmegs and Cinnamon of each two Ounces and a Half; Saffron one Ounce; powder the whole and digest them six Days in eleven Gallons of Spirit of Wine; adding two Scruples of Musk tied up in a Rag; and draw off in Balneum Mariæ till it begins to run foul.
This Water is a high aromatic Cordial, invigorates the Intestines, and thereby promotes Digestion and dispels Flatulencies. It is also in great Repute as a sovereign Remedy for Catarrhs and Pains arising from Colds; as also in Palsies, Epilepsies, Apoplexies and Lethargies, the Parts affected being well rubbed with it.
CHAP. XXXVI.
Of Vulnerary Water, or, Eau d’ Arquebusade.
This Vulnerary Water is greatly esteemed abroad; and if properly tried, there is no doubt of its obtaining the same Reputation here.