Seeds of Rue pouder'd, and one Dram of it mix'd with half a Dram of Treacle, dissolv'd with White-Wine, is accounted an excellent Sudorifick.
Sudorifick Medicines may be given in Pouder thus.
Take of Virginian Snakeweed, Contrayerva, and Gascoigne Pouder, or Lady Kent's Pouder, of each one Scruple; give it in two Spoonfuls of Posset Drink, or of a Cordial Julep, or in Syrup of Gilloflowers.
Take Pouder of prepar'd Toad one Dram, Pouder of Hyacinth half a Dram: Mingle them.
Take of Bezoartica Mineralis half an Ounce, of Species Liberans two Scruples, Camphire eight Grains: Mingle them.
Take of the Flower of Sal Armoniac half a Scruple, of Cerusse of Antimony one Scruple, of Bole Armenick one Scruple: Mingle them.
Give any of these in a Spoonful or two of any Liquor, or in a Spoonful of Sack, with as much Pestilential Vinegar; half an hour after, drink a draught of Posset-Drink with Medesweet, or Woodsorrel boyl'd in it.
Take of the Pouder of Ivy Berries one Dram; give it in a draught of warm White-Wine, with a Spoonful of Pestilential Vinegar.
Take Pouder of the Roots of Carline Thistle; Give it in the same manner.