Balm of Gilead

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Historical use wording: the Heart- burn

Source: Pharmacopoeia officinalis et extemporanea: or, a complete English dispensatory, in four parts. Containing I. The theory of pharmacy ... II. A description of the officinal simples ... III. The officinal compositions; being such of the London and Bates's [sic] dispensatory as are now in use ... IV. Extemporaneous prescriptions ... To which is added, an account of the common adulterations both of simples and compounds; with some marks to detect them by by Quincy, John, -1722 (1739), narrative-offset-2017857.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• Gilead: Balfam of Yola Gdrams3

Method as extracted

1. Mix according to the source passage: Prune/. a'dram P and Sugar of Leadca‘{eruple, 8.4, It cools and: thickens the Blood clofes up the Mouths’of the Veffels, _ and is of Service in bleeding at the iy Nofe, {pitting of Blood, the He- morrhoids, and overflowing of the Menfes; the Dofe is 4ouncestwo or three times in a Day, as Symptoms require. ants Ms / Emulfio edulcorans, Anedulcorating — Emulfions Take Barley-water 2 pounds; dif- folve in it Gum-Arabic 3 ounces ; and put thereto Crabs-Eyes finely levi- gated an ounce:and a half; fine Sugar | a fufficient quantity:) =) | This infallibly cures the Heart- burn,. thickens and fweetens the Bloods is good in Stranguries and Gonorrheea’s; and of Service® in‘all Complaints from fharp’Humours: , Dhaii v' O by _ GUTOR] Sa DEED Emulfio balfamica, A balfamic ’ no’ sae) aedlwadfeney ha eben, Take Balfam of Yola Gdrams3; boil it in fine Barley-water 3 pounds to 2; when cold: ftrain, and with {weet -Almonds blanch’d'6 drams, “Balm of Gilead 16 drops, white Sugar a fuf- cient quantity, make an Emulfion, S.A.

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