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any other medicine poflelTing tonic and aromatic qualities, ma/ 
frequently _ effea a cure.^ The German phyficians have alfo given 
much credit to the Cafcarilla as an aftringent, and recommended it 
in haemorrhages,, and various alvine fluxes, in which feveral inflances 
of its utility are recorded.'' 
Dr. Cullen was in doubt whether to clafs this drug with the 
aromatics or with the tonics, but he determined upon the latter as the 
moft proper ; befides its being ftomachic and corroborant, it is alfo 
reported to be diuretic : but proofs of its efficacy in particular 
difeafes have not (as far as we know) been afcertained, nor even 
attempted by any adequate trials made in this country.^ We fhall 
not therefore follow a late ingenious author, in depreciating this 
medicine, from a mere Speculation on its fenfible qualities, but 
rather recommend it to the medical praditioner, as deferring a farther 
trial. It promifes moft advantage given in fubftance, the dofe of 
which is from 15 grains to a dram. 
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64. Berglus Mat. Med. p. 766. Hift. de I'Acad 
/ What is faid of it by Monro, (Millt. Hofplt. p. 202.) and by Lind. (Diff. 
climates; cannot be confidered as exceptions. 
CENTAUREA BENEDICTA. ' BLESSED, Or HOLY THISTLE. 
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STNONTMJ. Carduus benedidus. Fbarm, Lond. £ff Edlnh. 
Gerard Emac, /. 1 1 7 1. J, Baub, iii. ^j. Park, Farad, p, ^3 
RaiiHiJi, 1303. Dodon Pempt. 725. Gamer, Epit, 562. Cnicus 
fylveftris hirfutior five Carduus benedidus, Bauh, Pin, 378. 
Clafs Syngenefia. Ord, Polygamia fruftranea. L, Gen, Plant, 984. 
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