Sentry Page Protection
Syrup of Fruits and Their Juices
|
Syrupus Succus Limonis
Syrup of Lemon Juice Lemon juice, strained 1 part Sugar 2 parts Heat them gently together and form a Syrup without boiling (best done in B.M.). Dose: 1–2 oz. ‘The Syrup of Lemons assuages continual, pestilent, and contagious Fevers, and all diseases accompanied with great ardour; it emends also the corruption of Humors, heart-ache, and other heart-affections’. (Renodeus) This is cooling and is very good for all diseases coming from Heat and Choler, including heat of the Blood, Fevers; it resists Poison, quenches Thirst. After the same manner may be made Syrups from the Juices of other Sour Fruits including Barberries, Cherries, Citrons, Currants, Grapes, Oranges, Quinces, Mulberries, as well as Sorrel etc. Syrupus Succus Aurantii Syrup of Orange Juice This was often made with 2 parts of the juice of Sweet Oranges, strained, and one part of Sugar. Dose: 1–2 oz. ‘This Syrup is very good for all heat caused through Cholera. Likewise it is also good in all pestilential Agues, and it assuages the Thirst singularly well: it may also be made of Sour Oranges, for that the same is much more forcible than that of Citrons’. (Wirtzung) Syrupus Succus Berberis Syrup of Barberries The Syrup of Barberries can be also made by seething very ripe berries in wine until soft, then straining it through cloth, then boiling with Sugar to a Syrup. Dose: ½–1 oz. They clear Heat, are astringent, resist Poison, stops Fluxes and Vomiting, stop Menstruation, Kill Worms and helps Spitting of Blood. They also fasten the Teeth, and benefit the Gums. Syrupus Succus Cerasus Syrup of Cherries Dose: 1–2 oz. The Sour are good to clear Heat from the Stomach, are good to cleanse Phlegm, and all gross Humors. |
Syrupus Succus Cydonii
Syrup of Quinces Quinces are normally made into a syrup with 12 oz. of the strained juice which is boiled down to half, to which wine, and 9 oz. of Sugar are added, and formed into a Syrup. Dose: 1–2 oz. It is gently Cool and astringent, good to stop excess leakages and bleeding, and to strengthen the Stomach. This is very good for the Stomach, and stops leakages that come from it, such as various types of Diarrhea. It was also said to be useful for excessive Menstruation. Syrupus Granatum Syrup of Pomegranates Pomegranate juice, strained and cleansed 1 part Sugar 2 parts The juice is gently boiled to depurate, or, according to Renodeus, it can be clarified by sitting the juice in the Sun. Then heat them gently together and form a Syrup without boiling (best done in B.M.). Some preferred to boil the Sugar to a syrup with water, then to add the clarified juice and stir well until well incorporated. Dose: 1–2 oz. ‘The Syrup of Pomegranates also recreates the Heart ... cures the diseases and vomitings of Choler, and stays Belly-fluxes [Diarrhea]’. (Renodeus) It was generally regarded as being similar in nature and use to Syrup of Lemon juice, although it is more astringent. Syrupus de Morii Syrup of Mulberries Mulberry juice 6 oz. Blackberry juice 12 oz. Clarified Wine 11 oz. Boil with 3 oz. of sweet Wine until it is a little Thick. The fruit is to be slightly unripe when picked. Some used equal parts of the 2 juices; some added other berries such as Strawberries; later, the juice and Sugar were formed into a syrup alone, without Blackberry juice or Wine. Another better method is to use 8 oz. each of the juices of Mulberry and Blackberry, and 8 oz. of clarified Honey, and boil gently to the consistency of Honey. Dose: 1–2 oz. It has a special effect on all diseases of the Mouth; it cools, dries and cleanses, and is good for Sores, Ulcers and Infections of the Mouth, Gums and Throat. Some said this was useful for all diseases of the Mouth. Syrupus de Pomis Syrup of Apples Juice of Sweet and Sour Apples 5 oz. ea. Seethe it to half, scumming it, then let it stand for 2 Days; then add 3 oz. of Sugar. Dose: 1–2, or 3 oz. Good to clear Heat and Melancholy, it cools and moistens. Also used for obstructions of the Spleen. |