A letter to a doctor of physick concerning diascordium, &c.

Date:
1719
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Credit: A letter to a doctor of physick concerning diascordium, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ *6 1 7. That which we now a-days have for Terr a Lemma, is not brought from Lemnos, nor any Part of Turkey ; but is a Cheat made at home, I know not what. It is meant to be an imbibing, ftypric Species. I would in¬ troduce for it* Crocus Martis AJlringens. 8. I efteem Radix Serpent arise Virginian £ to be the very nobleft of all the Cordial Bit¬ ters in the Shop; and an Alexipharrnac far excelling Gentian, and would be glad to re¬ ceive it here for Gentian. But leeing it is bitterer than it, I think advifeable to take but half the Quantity. For we owe our weak Patients as goodTaftes as we can make, with¬ out Prejudice to our Medicines. 9. lam fully fatisfied, that Radix Angelica Hifpanic£j Contrayervse, and Crocus are in the foremoft Rank of Alexipharmacs ; and xnuft defire our Capital Confe&ion may be ennobled by them. 10. Succus Chermes being an high rafted Cordial, I am of Opinion the Addition of it brings a grateful Richnefs to the whole. 11. I could wifli that enormous Quantity of Sugar of Rofes, which ferves chiefly to encreafe Bulk, were left out. But Fafhion is an irreflftible, as well as an unreafonable Tyrant. Thus much for Ingredients: Now as to making up, I will impart to you what occurs to my Thoughts, 1, I 1
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