5 ¿2 The Complete Engliíh 'Dijpenßtory. Part IV.

thcr than they obtund the Vigor ofthe Stomach ; which is an Intentionfeldom in view. This ought to bemade a confiant Drink, if any thingis expe&ed from it, which is as aSweetner only.

Deçocïum Stypticum, a StyptickDtcotlion. ' Take Roots of Net-« ties and Comfrey, ana 5 ifs. The

* Herbs Yarrow and Plantain, ana

* m. i. Pomgranate Peel and Gum-' Arabic, ana 5 ii. Seeds of white' Poppy, Henbane, ana 5 iii. boil in

* ft iii. of Water to 5 xxviii. ftrain,' and add Sugar of Lead, 9 i. aftrin-

* gent SafFron of Iron, 9 iv. Syrup

* ofdry'd Rofes, 5 ¡v. Mix.*

The Saffron of Iron is ill added,becaufe it will not diflblve fo in it,but will make it thick and irkfom totake ; if that is therefore to be de-pended upon, it is much better givenin a Bole, or fome fuch Form : TheSugar of Lead will indeed diflblve.This is fa id to cool and thicken ahot fharp Blood, and to ftrengthenand corrugate the Fibres, fo as toclofe up the Mouths of the Blood-Veflels, and ftop involuntary Fluxesof Blood. 5 iv. may be given twicein a day.

Decocium Peftorale, A PecloratDecoilion. ' Take Sarfaparilla, Chi-

* nn, ana % fs. dried white Poppy-

* Heads, (cut and beat with the

* Seeds) Malaga Raifins fton'd,' ana ? i. Liquorife, j fs. Japan

* Earth, »,ii. boil all in ftrong Ale-' wort, it iv. to J xxx. adding to-

* wards the latter end Balfam of« Tolu, 5 iii. and at laft Seeds of« Caraway and fweet Fennel, anaJ 5 ii. When it is cold, ftrain out' the Liquor for ufe.'

Dr. Fuller orders Oil of Ani-feals, and many other things verySKtfuitable for this Form ; and whatmay with much more conveniencybe taken otherwife, if required at the

fame time. This is made a commonDrink, or us'd two or three timesin a day, for moil Diftempers ofthe Breaft, and even in fome Con-fumptions, for which it is a goodRemedy.

Deco&um Limacum, A Decoftionof Snails. ' Take Garden Snails' cleanfed from their Shells, N°xii.{ new red Cow's Milk, ft ii. boil to

* ft i. and add Rofe-Water, j i.' Sugar-Candy, J fs.'

It will be very difficult to boil thisfo long as to wafte one half, be-caufe it will be apt both to run over,and burn to the bottom ; and there-fore muft be ftirred all the while.This quantity is ordered to be drankevery Morning, and it is a nobleReftorative in Confumptions, efpe-cially for younger People, .who havenot fallen into that ftate thro' In-temperance.

Decottum Antipthificum, A De-coHion againfl Confumptions. ' Take

• Ox-Eye-Daify-Flowers dry'd, m. i.' Snails wafhed clean, N° iii. can-' died Eryngo Root, % fs. Pearf-' Barley, 5 iii. boil in Spring-Water' from ft fs. to ft i. and then ftrain« for ufe.'

This is faid by Dr. Fuller tofmooth and reftrain the faline Par-ticles of the Blood, and hinder itfrom rufhing too impetuoufly thro'the Canals, and tearing off the Sub-ftance of the Lungs and folid Parts ;and that it brings in a Supply of fuchfoft and inoffenfive Nounfhment, asgives no trouble to a weak Blood ;and therefore, that it takes place innewly begun Confumptions, HefticFevers, Night-Sweats, &c. wherethe Subftraftion and Colliquan'on ofthe Humours caufes a wafting of theMufcular Parts. The Patient muftdrink 5 iv. of this warm, with anequal quantity of Milk, twice in aday,

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