Decoction of Agnus Castus seeds

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Source: The complete herbal to which is now added, upwards of one hundred additional herbs ... To which are now first annexed, the English physician enlarged, and Key to [Galen's Method of] physic ... forming a complete family dispensatory and natural system of physic ... to which is also added ... receipts selected from the author's Last legacy. To his wife by Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654. n 83007664; Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654. English physitian. n 86817616; Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654. Key to physic. n 83007664; Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654. Last legacy. n 83007664; Galen. Method of physic. n 79059644 (1847), narrative-offset-1095028.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• Agnus Castus seeds: of Maudlin and Cetrach, j of each four handfuls, common Wormwood j an ounce, the roots of Succory

Method as extracted

1. Boil according to the source passage: 4 G 2SG THE COMPLETE HERBAL it cuts and brings away tough flegm and \ choler, and is therefore a special remedy \ for such as have a stuffing at their stomach. \ Syrupus tie Agno Casto. Or Syrup of Agnus Castus. \ College .] Take of the seeds of Rue and \ Hemp, of each half a dram, of Endive, j Lettice, Purslain, Gourds, Melons, of each ! two drams, of Flea wort half an ounce, of* Agnus Castus four ounces, the flowers of j Water Lilies, the leaves of Mints, of each s half a handful, decoction of seeds of Lentils, ; and Coriander seeds, of each half an ounce, i three pounds of the decoction, boil them \ all over a gentle fire till two pounds be con- j sumed, add to the residue, being strained,! two ounces of juice of Lemons, a pound! and a half of white sugar, make it into a | Syrup according to art. \ Culpeper .] A pretty Syrup, and good for \ little. j Syrupus tie Althaa. \ Or Syrup of Marsh-mallows. ' College .] Take of roots of Marsh-mal- \ lows, two ounces, the roots of Grass Aspara- : gus, Liquorice, Raisins of the Sun stoned, i of each half an ounce, the tops of Mallows, 1 Marsh-mallows, Pellitory of the Wall, \ Burnet, Plantain, Maiden-hair white and j black, of each a handful, red Cicers an 1 ounce, of the four greater and four lesser ; cold seeds, of each tluee drams, boil them j in six pounds of clearWater till fourremain, \ which being strained, boil into a syrup with \ four pounds of white sugar. \ Culpeper .] It is a fine cooling, opening, j slipery Syrup, and chiefly commendable for j the cholic, stone, or gravel, in the kidneys \ or bladder. \ Syrupus cle Ammoniaca. j Or Syrup of Ammoniacum. \ College .] Take of Maudlin and Cetrach, j of each four handfuls, common Wormwood j an ounce, the roots of Succory.

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