CHAP. XI.Of Spear-mint-water.
Spear-mint is also like Pepper-mint a great Stomachic, and therefore constantly used.
Take of the Leaves of dried Spear-mint one Pound and a half; Water two Gallons and a half; draw off by a gentle Fire one Gallon.
This Water, like that drawn from Pepper-mint, will be more fragrant if distilled inBalneum Mariæ, or the cold Still; but if the latter be used, the same Caution must be observed of distilling the Plant green.