Sed. i.

OfT>iet-T>rinks, &c.

this kind, but that of our own Pro-duction is much better ; and if wellmade, will entirely diilblve in a pro-per Liquor. For with the belt ofthe foreign Juice there is a mixtureof gritty droffy Matter, which isnot in our own : Which we gene-rally keep under the Title of Extraitin the Shops. This a (lifts in Ex-pectoration, and helps to detergeand cleanfe the Glands of the Bron-chia and neighbouring parts: But ifthe fimple Waters are not madeftronger than they ordinarily are,they will rather be a prejudice thanof any fervice to the Compofition ;and it would be better to infufe thedry'd Herbs, and prefs them outftrongly afterwards. This may bedrank two or three times in a day,or aliiioft atpleafure: Warm is thebeft.

Vínüm Scorbuticum, Wineagainfithe Scurvy. ' Take Garden Scurvy-1 grafs (gather'd dry and unbruis'd)* m. i. Horfe-Radifh Root fcraped,' 5 Cs. Winter-Bark grofly powder'd,' 5 if» Arum-water and White-' Wine, ana Itf. Infufe them cold' for three days.'

The .^raw-Water is not keptmade by any, it muft therefore bemade on purpofe, when the Plant isgreen, and with Junctures clofe, »3direcled Part 2. in the Diftiihtion ofScurvygrafs ; or elfe the Root maybe put in frefh gather'd, with theHorfe-radifli. The whole mnkes aWarm biting Medicine, and' a goodAntifcorbutic. It helps to difib'vefizy and vifcid Humours, which en-tangle the Salts, and -lick wiib tnemin the fecretory Orific"S; u herebythey are eroded, efpeciallv the (mallones upon the Skin. It quickens theMotions of the Fluid«, and promotesthe thinner Secretions; whence inDropfies and all Cachexies fromfluggifh watry Humours, it will be

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of good fervice. It may be drauk

at discretion.

Cerevifi.t Butleri, Dr. Butler'* Ale.' Take Betony, Sage, Agrimony,' Garden Scurvygrafs, Rom. Worm-

' wood, ana m. iii. Roots of Ele-

* campane, of Horfe-Radifh, ana' ? ¡v. Mix and put them into a

* Bag, and hang it in Cong. iv. of

* new Ale while it work'.*

This has fo prodigioufly obtain'damongft the common People, thatit is made and fold in mod publickHouies in Town. But any extra-ordinary Virtues are not manifeft init, any further than a good Anti-fcorbutic, in which Intention itsfrequent ufe in the Spring-time ismoil certainly a Benefit, efpeciallyto grofs- corpulent Conftitutiotu, .whofe Glands are apt-to be loadedwith tough vifcid Humours. It maybe drank at any time, but chiefly irta Morning.

Cerevißa Scorbutica Extemporá-nea, An Extemporary Scorbutic Ale»

• Take common Ale, ib ii. Spi-« rît of Scurygrafs, 3 ii. Juniper-' Berries, 5 i. fweet Fennel Seed,

* Liquorife, ana 5 fs. Raifinsofthe' Sun, 3 ii. Horfe-Radifh Root, sii.' Winter's-Bark, 9 iv. Let all toge-

* ther be kept in a Bottle, and

* pour'd off as ufed.'

This cannot properly be deem'dextemporaneous, becaufe it requiresfome time to take out the Virtues ofthe Ingredients, aswell as any otherof thefe Drinks. Its ufe is muchthe fame as the preceding.

Cerevifia Scorbutica, Drifik dfamßthe S xriy. ' Take Fir tops m. iv.« boil them in Cong. v. of ftrorig' Wort to C' ng. iii fs. When it is

* tunn'.l up, pour into it the Juicesc of Brook-lime , Water-Creffes,' Dandelion, Clivers, ana it i. and' banc in a Bag while it is working,

* wi.hRoers of fharp-pointedDock,

N n * ' % iv.