Culpeper.] Both Rob of Elder Berries, and Dwarf-Elder, are excellent for such whose bodies are inclining to dropsies, neither let them neglect nor despise it. They may take the quantity of a nutmeg each morning, it will gently purge the watery humour.
College.] In the same manner is made Rob of Dwarf-Elder, Junipers, and Paul’s Betony, only in the last, the sugar and juice must be equal in weight.
Succus Glycyrrhizæ simplex.
Or Juice of Liquorice simple.
College.] Infuse Liquorice Roots cleansed and gently bruised, three days in Spring Water, so much that it may over-top the roots the breadth of three fingers, then boil it a little, and press it hard out, and boil the liquor with a gentle fire to its due thickness.
Culpeper.] It is vulgarly known to be good against coughs, colds, &c. and a strengthner of the lungs.
Succus Glycyrrhizæ compositus.
Or Juice of Liquorice compound.
College.] Take of the water of tender Oak leaves, of Scabious, of each four pounds, English Liquorice scraped and bruised two pounds, boil them by degrees till they be soft, then press out the liquor strongly in a press, to which add three pounds of juice of Hyssop, and dry it away in the sun in a broad earthen vessel.
Culpeper.] The virtues are the same with the former.
Succus Pronorum Sylvestrum.
Or Juice of Sloes, called Acacia.
College.] Take of Sloes hardly ripe, press out the juice, and make it thick in a bath.