374. ANTISCORBUTIC WATER.

Take of the leaves of water-cresses, garden and sea scurvy-grass, and

brook-lime, each 20 handsful; of pine-tops, germander, horehound,

and the lesser centaury, each 16 handsful; of the roots of bryony

and sharp pointed dock, each 6 pounds; of mustard-seed, 1½ pounds.

Digest the whole in 10 gallons of proof spirit, and 2 gallons of

water, and draw off by a gentle fire.