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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