wii INTFRODUCTION. 
fay, that this is,dangerous at all-in moft In- 
ftances. 
The Apotheearies are apt in their unfeeling 
Mockery to fay, they are obliged to the good La- 
dies, who give Medicines. to their fick Neigh- 
bours, for a great deal of their Bufinefs; for out 
of little Diforders they make great ones. This 
may be the Cafe where their Shops fupply ce 
Means; for chemical Medicines, and fome of th 
Drugs brought from abroad, are not to: be al 
with thofe who have not great Experience; but 
there will be no Dan ger of this Kind, when the 
Fields are the Supply. This | is the Medicine of Na- 
ture, and as it is moze efficacious. in moft Rain: 
it is more fafeinall If Opiuma may be 
rous in an unexperienced Hand, he Lady whos 
will give in its Place 2 Syrup of the wild Lettuce,, 
(a Plant not known in ¢ommren Prattice at 
this Time, but recommended from Experience: 
in this Treat#fe) will find that it will eafe Pain, 
and that it will caufe Sleep, in the Manner of that 
foreign Drug, bus the will: never find any ill Con- 
ences fromit : a ieeaadiraar tbe faid ine — 
ee ts W venice 
riptions in t ork, ve 
diftinguith what are the real Plants that thould be 
ufed, and the great Care will remain, in what: 
_ Manner to gather and preferve;. and in what Man- 
ner to. give them; it will be ufeful to adda C 
ter or two on thofe Heads, As to the former, 
I eRe saath waderfioedy: becaufe a 4 
wae s brought 
in a great Meature i this charitable 
pee, 1 dass have | ae at 
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