An Epileptic Tincture.
Take Russia Castor half an ounce; yellow Amber powdered, English Saffron of each two drams; fresh Flowers of Lily of the Valley one ounce; to these pout Salt Volatile Sudorifick (before described) ten ounces, digest without heat 6 days, and then decant and filtre.
It thoroughly and miraculously (faith the Communicator) eradicates an Epilepsy and Hysteric Passion; if given before and after the Paroxysme, and repeated before New and Full Moons.
The Dose is from one scruple to one dram, in Black-cherry or Lime-flower-water, or a Cephalic Julep.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710