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for hot vapours are nought, and wine itself, which is thought 

 to have only a heating vapour, is not altogether void of an 

 opiate quality. Now we call those vapours clear, which 

 have more of the vapour than of the exhalation, and which 

 are not smoky, or fuliginous, or unctuous, but moist and 

 equal. 



37. Out of that unprofitable rabble of cordials a few 

 ought to be taken into daily diet ; instead of all, ambergris, 

 saffron, and the grain of Kermes, of the hotter sort. Roots 

 of bugloss and borage, citrons, sweet lemons, and pear- 

 mains, of the colder sort. Also that way which we said, 

 both gold and pearls work a good effect, not only within 

 the veins, but in their passage, and about the parts near 

 the heart; namely, by cooling, without any malignant 

 quality. 



38. Of bezoar-stone we believe well, because of many 

 trials ; but then the manner of taking it ought to be such, 

 as the virtue thereof may more easily be communicated to 

 the spirits. Therefore we approve not the taking of it in 

 broths or syrups, or in rosewater, or any such like; but 

 only in wine, cinnamon-water, or the like distilled water, 

 but that weak or small, not burning or strong. 



39. Of the affections we have spoken before, we only 

 add this, that every noble, and resolute, and (as they call 

 it) heroical desire, strengthened! and enlargeth the powers 

 of the heart. And touching the heart, thus much. 



40. As for the brain, where the seat and court of the 

 animal spirits is kept, those things which were inquired 

 before touching opium, and nitre, and the subordinates to 

 them both ; also touching the procuring of placid sleep, 

 may likewise be referred hither. This also is most certain, 

 that the brain is in some sort in the custody of the stomach ; 

 and, therefore, those things which comfort and strengthen 

 the stomach, do help the brain by consent, and may no less be 

 transferred hither. We will add a few observations, three 

 outward, one inward. 



4 1 . We would have bathing of the feet to be often used, at 

 least once in a week ; and the bath to be made of lye with 

 bay-salt, and a little sage, camomile, fennel, sweet marjoram, 

 and pepperwort, with the leaves of angelica green. 



42. We commend also a fume or suffumigation every 

 morning of dried rosemary, bay leaves dried, and lignum 

 aloes ; for all sweet gums oppress the head. 



43. Especially care must be taken that no hot things be 

 applied to the head outwardly ; such are all kind of spices, 



