Diacorum

College. ] Take of the roots of Cicers, Acorus, or Calamus Aromatic us, Pine-nuts, of each a pound and a half, let the Cicers roots, being cleansed, cut, boiled, and pulped, be added to ten pounds of clarified honey, and boiled, (stirring it) to its just thickne , then being removed from the fire, add the Acorus roots beaten, the Pine-nuts cut, and these following in powder. Take of black Pepper an ounce, long Pepper, Cloves, Ginger, Mace, of each half an ounce, Nutmegs, Galanga, Cardamons, of each three drams, mix them with the roots and Honey into an electuary according to art. Culpeper. ] The electuary provokes lust, heats the brain, strengthens the nerves, quickens the senses, causes an acute wit, eases pains in the head, helps the falling-sickne and convulsions, coughs, catharrs, and all diseases proceeding from coldne of the brain. Half a dram is enough to take at one time, because of its heat. Peony is an herb of the sun , the roots of it cure the falling-sickne .