A Decoction called Liberans.
Take Sarsa 6 ounces; Currants cut small 8 ounces; Infuse (according to Art) and boil in Water 6 quarts, when its cold, quench in it Calx vive half a pound; let it stand to subside, then pour off the clear, and put it into Bottles.
Another way of making this is, to make the Aq. Calcis first (allowing to every gallon of Water, 1 pound of Calx) and then infuse the Ingredients in it, thus.
Take Sassaphras, Liquorice, Anniseed, each 4 ounces; Calx Water (pure clear) 3 gallons; Infuse cold 3 days then strain.
It gives great Relief in Defluxions, Struma's, Diabetes and Running Ulcers. For Calx affords an excellent Salt, by which, the Muriatic Particles of the Blood being precipitated, the whole Mass becomes more mild, and thereupon more easily embraces the new Chyle, and changeth it into its own Nature; whereby the Flux of the Chyle, to the Ulcer'd (or otherwise ill affected) Parts rendred less, and consequently, a Cure is the sooner wrought, a quarter of a pint is to be taken thrice a day
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710