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Rh the tops of lavender and rosemary, of each sixteen handfuls; the leaves of marjorum, mint, and thyme, of each eight handfuls; the leaves of white and damask roses, of each twelve handfuls; digest the whole two days in ten gallons of proof spirit, and four gallons of damask rose water; after which draw off ten gallons. It is a very good cephalic, and of great use in all nervous case; it is also a very pleasant dram, especially if sweetened with fine sugar, and good upon any sudden sickness of the stomach.

Take of the roots of bryony, four pounds; wild valerian root, one pound; pennyroyal and rue, of each two pounds; the flowers of fever-few and tops of savin, of each four ounces; the rind of fresh orange peel and lovage seeds, of each half a pound; cut or bruise these ingredients, and infuse them in eleven gallons of proof spirit, and two gallons of water, and draw off ten gallons with a gentle heat.

Take of fresh bryony root, four pounds; the leaves of rue and mugmort, of each four pounds; the tops of savin, six handfuls; fever-few, catmint, and pennyroyal, of each four handfuls; orange peel, eight ounces; myrrh, four ounces; Russia castor, two ounces; proof spirit, eleven gallons; water, two gallons: digest and distil as before. It is very forcing upon the uterus, and therefore given to promote delivery, and forward the proper cleansings afterwards; as also to open menstrual