Balsamic Powder.
Take Balsam of Tolu half a scruple; Benjamin, Myrrh, each 5 grains; Balsam of Peru 1 drop; white Sugar candy 1 scruple, mix.
Its profitable for such as are in danger of a Consumption, who have crude, putredinous Matter impacted in their Lungs, with faetid Breath, Orthopnaea, dry Cough, pain in the Breast or Side shooting to the Back, Leanness, Languishing and Weakness.
Its to be drank every Morning and Afternoon, in a Draught of Asses Milk.
Thomas Fuller
Pharmacopeia Extemporanea 1710