AND COMPLETE HERBAL 5 
more firongly which hath a conjuné tenuity of parts 5 but thofe moderately attra& 
which are hot and dry in the fecond degree, if in the third, more effectually ; and 
chiefly cbofe that are fo in the fourth: for the attraction is according to the degree 
of heat, and is either more natural, or by putrefaction, Yet fome things atcra& 
fpecifically, and not by a manifeft quality: as things that are cathartick or purg- 
ing, and alexitery, or refitting poifon, 8. Apocroultick or repercutient, repelling 
the humours flowing from the center, as in thofe things which are frigid and of 
grofs parts, For that which is cold repelleth, and if it hath a craffitude of parts 
allo, it is more violent, as that which is acerbe or auftere; yet thofe things alfo 
repell which are aftringents, efpecially thofe which are helped by the tenuity of 
their parts: for the thinnefs of the fubftance doth much conduce to aftriction ; 
therefore other things. that are aftrictive, by reafon of the craffitude of their fub- 
ftance, cannot eafily penetrate the more remote parts, precluding the paffages. Here- 
to. may the defenfive, and the intercipient be reduced, being cold, aftringent, and re- 
pulfive. 9. Ryptick, abftergent or cleanfing, removing glutinous and clammy hu- 
mours inthe fuperficies, or adhering to the pores of the fkin, or ulcers, and is in thofe 
things: which have : power to exiccate with tenuity of fubftan neither i is it of any great 
moment whether they are hot ¢ or cold, by reafon tha | 
except exceflive. Yet fome count them hot. chiefly, and dry, with a certain thick. 
nefs of parts to vellicate the hymours. 10. Eccathartick, ecphractick, and expur- 
gatory, or removing obftructi ons ; not only opening the pores of the fkin, but the © 
interior duéus of the bowels ; as in thofe things that are nitrous and bitter, although 
they have. forme {mall aftriGtion, and by reafon of fubftance do not differ from thofe 
that are abfterlive, but in degree ; for thofe things that cleanfe the pores and inward. 
paffages, have a great tenuity of parts, and are moderately hot; as thofe: t ‘ing: 
which are nitrous and bitter : * but ‘thofe things which being outwarc y applied to 
the fkin, ‘do cleanfe the fin and ulcers from their excrements, are dciritet 1 the 
aftrictive faculty ; ;. but being taken inwardly, although having a certain aftriction, 
yet neverthelefs they may purge, and cleanfe Syioud paflages, and withal ftrengthen 
ibrifying; as ‘fat things ; sates: 
ing and |abfterfion, 2 as whey and beets; by - 
tion, as things hot, fharp, | falt, and of thin pi ir 
And emeticks. caufe ae relaxation a ul 
