xxi INTRODUCTION, 
Some are full of a mucilaginous Juice, asMarfh+ 
mallow, and above all other Roots the Sguill, 
and in fome Degree many others of that Kind: 
_ thefe muft be cut into thin Slices crofs-wife, and 
they will dry beftif laid upon a Hair Cloth ftretched 
_acrofs a Frame. they muft be frequently turned; 
and be very thoroughly dry, before they are put 
up; elie they will become mouldy: But, rightly 
prepared, they keep verywell. | 
_ Other Roots have Juices, that evaporate more 
eafily. Thefe have the Virtue either ‘throughout 
the whole Subitance, or only. in the outer Part, 
and they are to be. prepared accordingly. When 
Roots are of one uniform Subftance, they'gene- t 
Parts. Thefe fhould be fplit open length-wife, 
firft cutting off the Head, ae evan d; or 
if confiderably thick, they may be quartered; 
when this is done, they ane to be ftrung upon a 
Line, by drawing a.Needle threaded with a {mall 4 
Twine Erough, their thickeft Part, and they are 
rally have the Virtue. equal, or nearly fo, in ail 
hen to be hung in the Manner of 
the Herbs ; the ne being ftret aRoom, 
the Doors and Windows-of which are to be kept 
- Open in good Weather. 
When Roots confift of a fort of thick Rind, or 
fticky Part in the middle ; this flefhy Subftance — 
under. it poffefies all the Virtues, the hard 
‘Inner Subftance having none; in this Cafe, the 
Root is to be fplit long-wife as before, and the hard 
—— sf pags out and thrown wel eS 
the eit is to be ftrung as before defcribed, 
dried inthe fame Manne. a 
en Roots confift of Fibres, thefe are gene- 
tally connected to a Head, if it be ever fo inal gi 
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