A Cretaceous Electuary.
Take fine soft white Chalk washed, Conserve of Roman (or Sea) Wormwood each 1 ounce; Oil of Wormwood 1 drop; Oil of Mint 2 drops; Syrup of Quinces enough to mix it with.
This merits a principal Seat among the noblest of the Stomachics, it causeth a comfortable glowing warmth in the Stomach, and breaks its Acidity. Its prevalent against Heart burning, pain in the Stomach, Belching, Queasiness, Vomiting, Inappetency, Diarrhea.
Let 3 drams be given twice a day, when the Stomach is most empty.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710