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Of the beſt Aqua vitæ to the quantity of them all, of the beſt hard Sugar a pound, of white Honey half a pound, then adde

• the root of Gentian
• flowers of Roſemary
• Pepperwort,
• the root of Briony
• Sowbread
• Wormwood, of each half an ounce.

Now before theſe are diſtilled, quench gold being made red hot, oftentimes in the foreſaid water, put therein orientall Pearls beaten ſmall an ounce, and then diſtill it after twenty foure houres infuſion.

This is a very Cordiall water, good againſt faintings and infection.

Aqua imperialis is made thus.

Take of

the rind of Citrons dryed

the rind of„ Oranges.

Nutmeg

Cloves

Cinnamon, of each two ounces.

the roots of Flower-de-luce

the roots of„ Cyprus

the roots of„ Calamus aromaticus

the roots of„ Zedoary

the roots of„ Galingal

the roots of„ Ginger, of each half a pound

Of the tops of Lavender

Of the tops of„ Roſemary, of each two handfull

the leaves of the Bay-tree

the leaves of„ Marjoram

the leaves of„ Balm

the leaves of„ Mints

the leaves of„ Sage

the leaves of„ Thyme

flower of Roſes white

flower of Roſes„ Damask,

of each half a handfull

Roſe water four pints