Wellcome Collection: Receipt-Book, 17th-18th century (MS.4054)

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Book VII 2042

Collections of receipts for preserves cordials, medicine and cookery [c. 1700]

Thes are the Dukes of the sons of Esau Eliphas the first born son of Esau Duke teman

Lady Betty Southalls Elix er a gainst the Cholicx

with MS 4054

Take of Leaves of Senna, three ounces of Liquirish, anniseeds, coriander seeds, Elecampane root dry'd and sliced, Guiacum, of each two ounces. Raisins wasth and stoned, one pound. Steep these in three quarts of the best Aqua Vitee, or Brandy, A fortnight, or till the Liquor become of a redish tincture. the powr it off, and keep it in glass Bottles.

Take 4 or 5 spoonfulls in any colicke sickness of the stomach, or fitt of the stone in the kidneys, or any indigestion of the stomach, it is good for all kinds of Gripes whatsoever. Repeat the like dose after 5 or 6 hours if

if there be need.