Sentry Page Protection
Breathlessness & Difficulty Breathing
Special Formulas
SYRUP FOR BREATHLESSNESS
'When a man cannot well draw his breath'. Syrup of Stoechas 4 oz. Syrup of Calamint Syrup of Hyssop 2 oz. each. (Brunschwig, 1561) ELECTUARY FOR BREATHLESSNESS Boil a bunch of bruised Hyssop in a pint of Honey. Strain and add: Angelica Elecampane 6 pence in weight each Ginger Pepper 2 pence in weight each Aniseed 18 pence weight Licorice 8 pence weight Mix well into the Honey and heat briefly, add Aquia vitae 3 spoonfuls, This Electuary can be taken by dipping a Licorice stick in it and sucking it often, or else a teaspoonful can be taken several times daily. This was reportedly used by Queen Elizabeth. (Natura exenterata, Philiatros, 1655) |