484 The Complete Engliíh "Difpcnfatory. Part III.

Obftruclion. Tfje Dofe is from9 ¡. to 5 i. once or twice a Day.The VxcuU of Arum is what fallsor fubfides in the Juice of theR.oot, biuis'd and preis 'd whengreen.

the firft Paflàges, but ftimulate e-noiigh to fetch out many peccantHumours from adjacent Glands andVifcera. What of it likewife getsinto the Blood, will much affift theDifcharge by Urine ; and thereforedo fervice in Dropfies, and Difor-Pulvis ad Cafum, A Powder againfl ders from Corpulency. Its Dofe

Bruijes.

' Take fealed Earth, or Bole,« Dragons Blood, Mummy, ana 5 ii.' Sperma C'en', 3 i. Rhubarb, 5 fs.• Mix into a Powder.'

This is a very good Medicine up-on any accidental Injury, that leavesany Contuiions or fufpicion of in-ward fluir, where common Ap-plication cannot be us'd. It maybe given from 3 ù. to 3 i. repea-ting it every fix-or eight Hours,till the bad Symptoms difappear.

Pulvis Partum provocan}, Powderto help Delivery.

' Take Cinnamon, Saffron, ana« f i. Borax, s ¡v. Powder, S. A.'

This may be given from 3 is. to5 i. or upward«. It has the Nameof one Helideus for its Author, who,as Zzvflfer fays, was a famous Phy-fician of Bononia, and valued thisfor fueh a Secret, that it was com-municated only to his particularFriends« It is certainly a good Pre-fcription for the ufe its Title expref-fes ; and is what our Midvvives now"frequently make ufe of for the likepurpofe, with little variation.

Pulvis Solutivui, A [dative Powder.

' Take Tartar of Vitriol cryff.i!.

' lized, s i. Cream of Tartar, f fs.

* Re/in of J.iîap, 3 ii. Root of fa-

* lap, % fs. Mace, 5 i. Mix, S. A.'

The Refin ought to be rubb'd veryfine, before it be mix'd with the reft,in a Mortar a little greas'd at thebottom. \The whole is a very goodPurge, and will not only Well cleanfe

is from 3 i. to 3 i.

Pulvis Hydrogogus, A Powder topurge Water.

' Take Cream of Tartar, % i. Me-' choacan, Jalap, ana 5 vi. Dwarf-* Elder-Seeds, 1 fs. Gamboge 3 ils.' Nutmegs, 3 u. Mix into a Pow-« der.'

This is an admirable good Medi-cine for the purpofe its Title ex-preiïés ; and there cannot be a bet-ter collected out of the Materia Me-dica, that is not rougher and leisfale, tho this will work briskly e-nough. It wonderfully brings downthe Swellings in Dropfies and Ca-chectic Conilitutions ; and it is alioa good Purge in the Jaundice, orany Obifructions of the Vifcera,which require forcible means todiflodge them. This may be givenfrom 9 i. to 5 i. in white Wine. -

Pulvis Catharticus contra Vermes,A purling Povjder againfl Worms.' Take Worm-Seed, 5 i. Coralinac and Mechoacan, ana 3 ii. Mercu-1 rius Dulcis, 3 iifs. Refin of Jalap,c 5 i. Anifeeds, 3 ii's. Sugar, % fs.' Mix all into a fine Powder, S. A.'The Merct'.r'ms Dticlis ought tobe rubbed fine by itfelf, and like-wife the Refin ; and when the othersare reduced to fine Powder, all tobe mixed together. It is an admira-ble Purge for Children that are fiif-pefted to have Worms, and it willcleanfe away that flime in the Bow-els which breeds them, hardens theBei'v, produces Putrefaction, and

gives