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Seftion, 12. 



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Of DRINKS to Promote PERSPIRATION. 



TAKE Mithridate two ounces, and dilTolve it in a quart of 

 warm Ale; then add to it, one ounce and a half of Tinc- 

 ture of Saffron and Camphire, fee the bottorn of this page: 

 mix all together, then add Common Treacle one pound, for 

 one dofe. If it fhould be thought neceffary for a Horfe to be 

 continued in his Sweat ; repeat the above drink, according as 

 fymptoms may require the ufe of it, that is, every fourth 

 day. 



A DRINK to Promote SWEAT. 



Take green Bark of fmall Twigs of Oak, a large handful, 

 and boil it in two quarts of Ale until it is near half confumed ; 

 then llrain it, then add Common Treacle one pound, and give 

 it as a drink. This will caufe a flrong Sweat: keep warm 

 with clothes and encourage the Sweat. Repeat it as. you fee 

 occafion. 



The former of the two laft receipts is proper to be given in 

 Malignant and Peftilent Fevers: and as I have not fet down 

 how to prepare the Tindure of Saffron and' Camphire it is as 

 follows. 



The Tinaure of SAFFRON and CAMPHIRE. 



Take the bell reftified Spirits of Wine one pint. Saffron 



chopped fmall fix drams, and Camphire two ounces; mix 



them all together for ufe, when ufed, the dofe is three meat- 



fpoonfuls, or five might be given in high violent fits of the 



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