A Saponaceous Mixture.
Take fine Venice Soap scraped thin 1 dram; mix it with Oil of Aniseed 3 drops; Add Syrup of Maiden Hair 3 ounces; Syrup of Horehound 1 ounce; Penny royal water 2 ounces, mix all according to Art and strain.
It most effectually lubricates, attenuates, removes, stimulates and expectorates from the bottom, and inmost recesses of the Lungs. Let 2 spoonfuls be given often for tough Phlegm, Orthopnea and straining laborious Cough.
Its good also to provoke Urine and bring away Gravel.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710