Antiscorbutic Spirit.
Take bark of Guaiacum 7 ounces, Orange-peel 5 ounces, Juniper-berries 1 pound, Daucus-seed 6 ounces, Sugar 6 pound, Spring-water 25 quarts, Yeast as much as needs: Let it stand fermenting 12 days; after which, add the 4 greater hot seeds each I ounce, and (when the fermentation is almost finisht) Scurvy- grass 12 handfuls, Brook-lime 3 handfuls, 1ndian and Water- cresses each 4 handfuls, Horse-radish-root 2 ounces, Saffron 3 ounces, distil and rectify.
The Communicator faith, its Title speaks its use. 'Tis convenient in a cold Scurvy; infringes Acid; discusses Flatulencies, etc. The dose is from 1 scruple to 1 dram.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710