A Pectoral Vapour.
Take Balsam of Tolu, Benjamin, each 2 drams; Hyssop, Penny- royal, each 1 handful; Aniseed half an ounce; boil in Milk 3 pints to 1 quart, at last add spirit of Salt Armoniac 2 drams, mix.
Altho' the Aspera Arteria admits no Liquors into it (as is aforesaid in Haly's Lohoch) yet it allows, without reluctation, that Vapours may insinuate themselves immediately into the Tubuli and Vesicles of the Lungs, with their intire Virtues.
This Remedy is profitable to Consumptive People, upon several accounts; for because of its comforting, digesting warmth, it refreshes the Tone of the parts, and ripens Crudities; because of its inciding and irritating Qualities, it attenuates viscid Phlegm; and brings it off: And lastly, because of its balsamic, sanative nature, it corrects a putredinous tendency, and cures and heals Ruptures of the Vessels.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710