Items

• To make the syrope of Mault for a Consumtion

  A recipe for a syrup to cure consumption (tuberculosis), made from a mixture of herbs, figs, raisins, dates, and brown sugar candy, all boiled in ale.
• To Make Mrs Fleetwoods Surfeit Watter

  A recipe for surfeit water (liquid medicine for indigestion).
• To make Dutch Blomange [blancmange]

  A recipe for Dutch blancmange using isinglass (a substance derived from the dried swim bladders of fish), white wine, lemons and lemon juice, egg yolks, sugar, aniseed water, unripe bananas, and port wine.
• Plague Water to Make

  A recipe for a medicinal drink made from a mixture of plants.
• My lady Nevels Surfit [surfeit] water

  A recipe for surfeit water (liquid medicine for indigestion).
• Mrs Listers Purging Drink for the Kings Evell

  A remedy for the Kings Evell (tuberculosis). Includes coriander seeds, cardamon seeds, sweet fennel, anise seeds, sassafras, senna, rhubarb, and licorice; these are steeped in water over night and then boiled.
• Mrs Fletwoods Surfeit water

  A recipe for surfeit water (liquid medicine for indigestion).
• For the Green Sicknes [sickness]

  A remedy for the so-called green sickness, which refers to chlorosis, a condition that included a greenish tinge to the skin and general lassitude. It was often associated with unmarried virgin women, and could include lack of menstruation. Has been subsequently ascribed to anemia (iron deficiency). Remedy consists of a mixture of treacle (molasses), steel filings, anise seeds, long pepper, and nutmeg. Those taking the remedy were directed to also avoid milk, fruit, and salads; and to take one long walk per day.
• Fits of Mother & Confultions

  A medication to be taken by mothers experiencing convulsions comprised of senna, long pepper, anise seeds, licorice, elecampane, and white peony root; and boiled in sack (wine). Should be taken with honey and bread dipped in vinegar. An additional recipe with mercury plant, gerrymander, spearmint, fennel, liverwort, broom, wormwood, and betony is also given.
• Feavors, to asswage [assuage] & to Cool the Spirits or blood & settle them

  Various remedies for treating fevers.
• A reseit for a Diate [diet] drink

  A recipe for a drink containing a mixture of herbs and ale.