CHAP. XXXIV.Of Gout Water.
ThisWater also has its Name from its use, being of great Service in that Distemper.
Take of the Flowers of Camomile, Leaves of Penniroyal, Lavender, Marjoram, Rosemary, Sage, and Ground-pine, of each eight Ounces; Myrrh four Ounces; Cloves and Cinnamon of each one Ounce; Roots of Piony two Ounces; Pellitory ofSpain, and Cypress Orrice, of each one Ounce; the lesser Cardamoms and Cubebs, of each Half an Ounce; Nutmegs, two Ounces: Cut and bruise these Ingredients and digest them four Days in eleven Gallons of Proof Spirit and two Gallons of Water; then draw off ten Gallons, and dulcify with fine Sugar.
This is a very good Water in all nervous Cases; and a continued moderate Use of it will comfort and fortify the Fibres, so as to prevent the Discharge of such Juices upon the Joints as cause arthritic Pains and Swellings. It is also of excellent Use in Palsies, Epilepsies, and Loss of Memory; particularly when these Distempers proceedfrom old Age, or when the principal Springs of Life begin to decay.