A Plain and Easie Method for Preserving (by God's Blessing) Those That Are Well from the Infection of the Plague, or Any Contagious Distemper, in City, Camp, Fleet, Etc., and for Curing Such as Are Infected with It.

by Thomas Willis

Make this Apozeme, and give two or three Ounces three or four times in a day.

Take of Tormentil Roots half an Ounce, Bistort three Drams, Red Sanders one Dram, of Pomegranate Peel one Dram, St. Johns Wort, Plantane and Burnet, of each half a handful; Flowers of Roses, and Pomegranates, of each one Dram and a half; of Plantane Seeds one Dram: Boyl these in three Pints of Water till a Pint is wasted; strain it, and add to it of Syrup of Coral two Ounces, Confection of Hyacinth two Drams: Mingle them.

Pouders may be compounded thus.

Take of Confectio Liberans, or Confection of Hyacinth half a Dram; Tormentil Roots, Fine Bole, of each one Scruple; Pearl and Coral prepar'd, of each half a Scruple: Give it in a Spoonful of Syrup of Coral, with a Spoonful of Tormentil Vinegar.

Make a Bolus thus.

Take Confection of Hyacinth and Venice Treacle, of each half a Dram; Tormentil Roots and prepar'd Bole, of each one Scruple; of Extract of Tormentil half a Scruple, of prepar'd Pearl six Grains, of Syrup of Coral as much as is sufficient.

For Juleps and Confections, to give in, and betwixt Sweating, they be compounded thus.

Take of Medesweet Water eight Ounces, small Plague Water, Scordium Compound Water, of each three Ounces; of Syrup of Coral two Ounces, Confection of Hyacinth two Drams, of Tormentil Vinegar half an Ounce; Mix them: Give four or five Spoonfuls every third hour.