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  1. ... it differs only in wanting a drachm of saffron. The aromatic additions are thought to adapt it ... colour plasters, and has occasionally been substituted for saffron. It is said to be sometimes largely adulterated; ...
  2. NLM Digital Collections - A dictionary of arts and sciences (Volume 2) 
    Publication: Philadelphia : Published by Isaac Peirce ..., 1815-1816
    ... sufficient to work it, and colour it with saffron; in winter use rusty bacon instead of butter. ... the finest emery, or rather with tbe finest crocus martis or colrofhar of vitriol, and common brandy, ...
  3. ... The rhubarb of commerce is brownish- yellow externally, saffron-yellow within, and variegated with white and reddish ... is not punishable, &c. Safety-Lamp. (See Damps.) Saffron. The true saffron (crocus sa- tivus) is a ...
  4. ... to be treated on the same general principles. Saffron tea was given by our grandmothers to " bring ... a good sign, but it was not the saffron principle; it was the heat in the liquid, ...
  5. NLM Digital Collections - The homoeopathic domestic medicine 
    Publication: Philadelphia : F.E. Boericke, [1887]
    ... of blood, select especially from :* — Aconitum, Bella- donna, Crocus, Graphites, Rhus, and Hamamelis. When caused by being ... menstruation, select especially from: * — A conitum, Calcarea, and Crocus. When (in children) associated with worms, select especially* — ...
  6. NLM Digital Collections - Natural magick 
    Publication: London : Printed for John Wright ..., 1669
    ... duft of Cyprcfs half a pound , of dryed Saffron ore once, of the feeds of Coloquintida three ... it burn, and the remaining duft will be Crocus. O* thers file your rufty naih, and heating ...
  7. NLM Digital Collections - The American dispensatory, containing the operations of pharmacy : together with the natural, ... 
    Publication: Philadelphia : Published by Thomas Dobson ..., William Fry, printer, 1814
    ... ditto. September—Quince cinnamon water, Oxymel of meadow saffron, Quince cakes, Syrup of barberries, quinces, buckthorn, Tincture ... Trigynia. Piper. • CI. III. TRIANDRIA. Ord. Monogynia. Valeriana. Crocus. Iris. Ord. Digynia. Saccharum. Avena. Secale. Triticum. Hordeum. ...
  8. NLM Digital Collections - The American dispensatory, containing the operations of pharmacy : together with the natural, ... 
    Publication: Philadelphia : Published by Thomas Dobson and Son ..., William Fry, printer, 1818
    ... ditto. September—Quince cinnamon water, Oxymel of meadow saffron, Quince cakes, Syrup of barberries, quinces, buckthorn. Tincture ... Ord. Trigynia. Cl. HI TRIANDR1A. Ord. Monogynia. Valeriana. Crocus. Iris. Ord. Digynia. Saccharum. Avena. Secale. Triticum. Hordeum. ...
  9. NLM Digital Collections - The American dispensatory, containing the operations of pharmacy : together with the natural, ... 
    Publication: Philadelphia : Published by Thomas Dobson ..., Fry and Kammerer, printers, 1810
    ... ditto. September—Quince cinnamon water, Oxymel of meadow saffron, Quince cakes, Syrup of barberries, quinces, buckthorn, Tincture ... et Lond. IV. By the action of nitre. Crocus antim. mitissimus, vulgo, Regulus antim. medici' nalis. Crocus ...
  10. ... according to some. Also, a mixture of bread, saffron and wine.— Van Helmont. Aroph Paracf.lsi, Ferrum ... the liver, jaundice, gravel, &c. It consisted of saffron, cinnamon, lavender, cassia, myrrh, juncusodo- ratus, honey, &c. ...
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