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Such things alfo fomewhat contri-bute toinfenfible Tranfpiration, andleflèn the Flux of thofe Humours byfuch means. As to the Raifins, takethis Rule in general, becaufe they arefrequently in things of this Form, thatin all Cathartic or Detergent Compo-rtions, thole which the Grocers fellby the Name of Raifins of the Sun,are mod proper, becaufe they arelharp and attenuating ; but in all Pec-torals and Vulnerarles, the MalagaRaifins are much to be preferr'd,theybeing more fat, foft and emollient.Which,by the \vay,is a difference ve-ry few attend to, to the great detri-ment of many a good Prescription.

Cerevifia Anti-Arthritica, A Drinkaoainfl the Gout.« TakeGuaiactim. SafTafras, anaf % i. Leaves of Germander and' Giound-Pine,dry'd, ana m. ii. boil' thefe in fix Gallons of ¡Fcri inftead

* oí Hops; which ftrain and ferment

* in a Veffel, wherein is fufpended' a Bag with Roots of Avens, tt fs.

* Hermodatryls, | ¡v. Agrimony,' Sage, Betony, ana m. iv. Dodder

* of Thyme,Stœcha's Flowers,ana m.' ii. Raifins ftoned, tfc fs. And when' itis&n'd down, keep for ufe.'

The Hermodaäyls would alfo bemore proper to boil with the Wort,being of as hard and clofe a Textureas the Woods, which therefore beftyield their Virtues by Deco&ion ;they confiding chiefly in a Refinwhich is only to be drawn out by aboiling Liquor, and is not fubjeft toevaporate ; whereas that gentler Mo-tion of Fermentation, is fufficientto divide the Texture of Herbs,Seeds, eye* and is a much better waythan boiling for fuch Ingredients ;becaufe while it takes up thofe Parts,in which their medicinal Virtues con-flit, it is not fo apt to exhale themin fleam. This is a very good Pre-faiption if duly foiiow'á, and made

ufe of for a confiant Drink in theGout,and all rheumatic and wandringPains ; as alfo in Dropfies,and a Re-laxation of the Fibres from too muchHumidity ; becaufe it will renderthem more tenfe, and abforb fuchfuperfluous Moiftures. But to anfwerin fuch obftinate and almoft inexora-ble Cruelties as thofe of the Gout, aPerfon ought to have patience withit for a Whole Summer at leaft, inwhich time if it does not cut off allSupply of gouty Matter, it will fomuch diminifh it, as to make the Fitsmore eafy and lefs frequent ; whichis encouragement enough for its ufe.

Cerevifia Cephalica, Me for the

Head.* Take Guaiacum and Saiîàfras,ana | ii. boil them inftead of Hopsin Cong. vi. offmall Wort, whichferment with a Bag fufpended inthe Veffel of Root's of Male Pio-ny, i viii. Angelica, | iv. CalamusAromaticus, Galangal, ana 5 ii.Betony, Sage, Ground-Pine, whiteHore-hound, ana m. iv. Rue andStcechas,anam.ii. Orange-Peel,| ii.Cardamoms, Juniper-Berries, ana

This is rather too much loaded withthe Ingredients for a Drink for con-fiant ufe ; and therefore half the quan-tities of the Species is fufficiem,tho wegive it here according to the Author itis borrow'd from, who indeed uponthe account of his quantities in Pre-fcription,is generally very well worthfollowing; few Writers elfe of thiskind ordering any thing as if theywere in earned : but in this the Aro-mattcs make it too hot for a commonDrink. It greatly warms and invigo-rates the Nerves and animal juice.',new braces the Solids, and diffuiès A-lacrity thro' the whole OEconomy.It fecures againft Catarrhs, Defluxi-ons of Rheum, Coughs, Dropfies,and al! the melancholy Waiters on

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