An Emmenagogue Julep.
Take Waters of Pennyroyal 3 ounces; of Bryony compound 2 ounces; Whitewine 6 ounces; Oil of Savine 12 drops; Oil of Cloves 8 drops; white Sugar 1 ounce, mix.
It moves the Menses, by exagitating the Blood, unlocking Obstructions, and stimulating the Uterus: And it's then especially most convenient, when the Menses are not totally stopt, but flow too sparingly, slowly and uneasily, with Pain of the Back, Belly, and Womb; but where the Blood is much diminished in Quantity, or empoverished, where there is a total Suppression, the Malady confirmed, and of above six Months standing, its wholly in vain to give it.
The Dose is 3 ounces (together with Pil. de Myrra, or the like) twice a day, two days before the expected Term, and during the Evacuation.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710