A Paste for Aphthae.
Take new Butter, just out of the Churn, unsalted (and washed in Rose water) 1 ounce and half; Liquorice powder 1 dram and half; white SUgar candy powdered, and passed through a Searce, as much as serves to make it up like a Paste, mix.
Let a little Pellet of this be put into the Mouth to dissolve by degrees; it's good against the Thrush, parchedness, Heat, and roughness of the Tongue, foulness in the Mouth and Throat, wheezing and painful Breathing. It may also be put up the Nose when stopped and sore.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710