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degree. Jacinth, Saphyr, Emerald, Cristal, 
Lapis Samius, Lapis Phrigius. 
In the second degree. Ruby, Carbuncle, 
Granite, Sardony. 
In the fourth degree. Diamond. 
In respect of property,they bind, as La- 
pis Asius, Nectius, Geodes, Pumice-stone. 
Emolient; as Alabaster, Jet, Lapis Thra- 
sius. 
Stupify: as Memphitis, Jasper, Ophites. 
Cleanse: as Lapis Arabicus. 
Glutinate: as Galactitis, Melites. 
Scarify: as Morochtus. 
Break the stone: as Lapis Lyncis, Lapis 
Judaicus, Lapis Sponge. 
Retain the fruit in the womb: as Atitis, 
Jasper, 
Provoke the menses. Ostracites. 
Stones altering by a hidden property 
(as they call it,) are 
Bezoar, Topaz, Lapis Colubrinus, Toad- 
stone, Emerald, Alectorius, Calcidonius, 
Amethist, Saphyr, Jasper, Lapis Nephri- 
ticus, Lapis Tibernum, Lapis, Spongites, 
the stone found in the maw of a Swallow, 
Load-stone, Lapis Vulturis, Merucius, 
Coral, Lynturius, Jet, Etites, the stones of 
Crabs, Amber, Crystal, &c. 
The Load-stone purges gross humours. 
Lapis Armenius and Lapis Lazuli, purge 
melancholy. 
Pyrites heat and cleanse, take away dim- 
ness of sight. Dioscorides. Lapis Asius 
binds and moderately corrodes and cleanses 
filthy ulcers, and fills them up with flesh; 
being mixed with honey, and applied to the 
Place, is an admirable remedy for the gout. 
Chrystal being beaten into very fine pow- 
der, and a dram of it taken at a time helps 
the bloody-flux, stops the Fluor Albus, and 
increases milk in Nurses. Mathiolus. 
Lapis Samius is cooling and binding, it is 
very comfortable to the stomach, but it 
dulls the senses, helps fluxes of the eyes 
Geodetes binds and drys, being beaten 
into powder and mixed with water, and 
applied to the place, takes away in- 
flammations of the Testicles. 
Pumice-stone being beaten into powder, 
and the teeth rubbed with it, cleanses them. 
Dioscorides, 
Jet, it is of a softening and discussing 
nature, it resists the fits of the mother. 
Lapis Arabicus being beaten into pow- 
der, and made into an ointment helps the 
hemorrhoids. 
Ostracites, a dram of it taken in powder 
provokes the menses; being taken after that 
purgation, causes conception, also being 
made into an ointment, helps inflamma- 
tions of the breast. 
Myezis being borne about one takes away 
pains in the reins, and hinders the breeding 
of the stone. 
Lapis Armenius purges melancholy, and 
also causes vomiting, I hold it not very 
safe for our English bodies, and therefore 
I will speak no more of it. 
Explanation of certain Vacuations. 
The five opening Roots. 
Smallage, Sparagus, Fennel, Parsley, 
Knee-holly. 
The two opening Roots. 
Fennel, Parsley. 
The five emolient Herbs. 
Marsh-mallows, Mallows, Beets, Mer- 
| cury, Pellitory of the Wall, Violet Leaves. 
The five Capillary Herbs. 
Maidenhair, Wall Rue, Cetrach, Hart’s- 
tongue, Politricum. 
The four cordial Flowers. 
Borrage, Bugloss, Roses, Violets. 
The four greater hot Seeds, Camiatne 
or breaking wind. 
Annis, Carraway, Cummin, Fennel. 
The four lesser hot seeds. ee 
Bishop’s weed, Amomus, Smallage, Car- 
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