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of the roots of Scorzonera and of sharpe tarter of each ℥ss
Gallengal the lesser, wood of Cassia and Cloue giliflowers of Each ℥ i
put these into a glass vessell and mixe them well and sett
them in a hote place, stiringe them often for 2 days,
after boyle them and Cleere them through an Hippocrites
bagg, and soe you haue the steele Claret wyne/
Mynsichts Elixir of Vitriol/
Take of Gallingal the lesser ℥ i-ss sweet reed ℥ i Crisped
mint sharpe poynted Sage, each ℥ss Cinamon Elect,
Cloues: white ginger Each ℥iij nutmegs Cubebs of
Each ℥ij wood of Alloes the the Rhines of Citron Each ℥i
make these into A fyne powder to which ad ℥ iij of white
sugarcandie, afterwards moysten itt in the best spirit of
wyne that A mixture may be made to the Consistancie
of honey Putt it into A Glass and poure vpon itt oyle
of vitrol (or indefect) the spirit of vitrol diuers tymes
rectifyed to the height of 4 fingers and sett itt to
digest 3 or 4 weeks, att lenth remoue and filtrate the
tincture by Inclination, but vpon the substance (left in
the bottom) Poure on Spirit of wyne and further draw
out Accordinge to art, Aspargyvtitate Essence: afterwards
circulate itt i4 days in B: M: for the greater eficacy of
the medicine, the mixed Extractions of the tincture
and Reserue it for use/
A Nobler and more Eficatious medicine is not yeat
found (in afections of the Stomach) in the whoel Comon
welth of Phisicke taken in an apropriate vehicle
from: 15: to: 20: drops