Cache-Control: public, max-age=1024000 Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea: A warm Scorbutic Expression

A warm Scorbutic Expression.

Take Scurvy grass, Watercresses, Brooklime, Celandine, each 4 handfuls, to these, when stamp'd, add white Wine half a pint; Horse Radish Water compound; Magistral Worm Water each 4 ounces; after it hath stood an hour, strain out the Liquor, and add Spirit of Scurvey grass 2 drams; white Sugar 2 ounces, and as much as will make it grateful, mix.

It emulates the Vitrues of hot Scorbutick Ale, (which turn back to ) let 4 Spoonfuls be taken thrice a day, in a Draught of Ale or Beer.

Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710