Title

A Docter [text loss] Medisin [text loss]

Date

1694/1795

Description

Medicine for unknown purpose using sassafras, juniper, marshmallow, garden cress, elderflower, fennel, and licorice. Describes a recipe for a medicinal drink using a variety of herbs, berries, and roots, steeped in ale. The drink is indicated for daily use or as-needed, though the purpose is unclear due to missing pieces of the manuscript.

Transcript

Take of the Roots of [text loss] alowsDwarf Elder smallag[text loss]rce Radish tsp any Gras of Each 2 ounces -- of Licokirrise one ounce of Sasaph wood 4 ounces of the Top of Marshmallows & pilly tary of the Wall of each 2 handfuls -- of Chervile Gard on Cresses black & white Maden hair of Each 4 handfuls & a half, of Eldar & Broom floores of Each one handfull of Burdock & sweet fenill seed 3 drams of Wood Lice washed 400 juniper Berys 6 Drams Cut small the Roots & hearbs Bruse ye Berys & Seeds & put them all into
& put thm all in to 3 Gallens of moderat Ale when it hath wrought well & begins to Clear you may Draw it into botels & use it for yr Comon drink or drink a pint of it fasing in the Morning as Much as 4 in the after Noon the Same at Night before you goe to bed ad to these 2 ounces of Raisons Stoned put all into a fire Canvace bagg with a Stone to Sink thm with

Subject

fennel

licorice

Contributor

Grimm, Stephanie

Ochsner, Elizabeth

Le, Vincent

Source

Elizabeth Fairfax cookbook, Collection #C0202, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Publisher

George Mason University Libraries

Rights

Public domain. There are no known restrictions.