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In the fourth' degree. Diamond. Pumice-stone being beaten into powder 



In respect of property, they bind, as Lapis j and the teeth rubbed with it, cleanses them. 



Asius, Nectius, Geodes-, Pumice-stone. i Dioscorides. 



Emolient , as Alabaster, Jet, Lapis Thra- \ Jet, it is of a softening and discussing 



us. nature, it resists the fits of the mother. 



Stupify: as Memphitis, Jasper, Ophites. 

 Cleanse : as Lapis Arabicus. 



Lapis Arabicus being beaten into pOAvder, 

 and made into an ointment helps the 



Glutinate: as Galaclitis, Melites. . t hemorrhoids. 



Scarify: as Morochtus. Ostracites, a dram of it taken in powder 



Break the stone: as Lapis Lyncis, Lapis i provokes the menses; beingtaken after that 



Judaicus, Lapis Sponge. | purgation, causes conception, also being 



Retain the fruit in the womb: as ^Stitis, i made into an ointment, helps inflammations 



Jasper. | of the breast. 



Provoke the menses. Ostracites. Myexis being borne about one takes away 



Stone* altering by a hidden property (as they P? in , s in the reins > and hinders the breeding 

 call it,) are of the stone. 



Bezoar, Topaz, Lapis Colubrinus, Toad- 



Lapis Armemus purges melancholy, and 

 also causes vomiting, I hold it not very 



stone, Emerald, Alectorius, Calcidonius, \ safe for our English bodies, and therefore 

 Amethist, Saphyr, Jasper, Lapis Nephri- j I will speak no more of it. 

 ticus, Lapis Tibernum, Lapis, Spongites, \ ^ , ,. . jr 



HP tnnP fnnnH in t.hfi maw of a . Swallow. Explanation of certain Vacuations. 



the stone found in the maw of a Swallow, 

 Load-stone, Lapis Vulturis, Merucius, 

 Coral, Lynturius, Jet, ^Elites, the stones of 



The five opening Roots. 



Smallage, Sparagus, Fennel, Parsley, Knee- 



Crabs, Amber, Crystal, &c. \ holly. 



The Load-s 4 nne purges gross humours. The two opening Roots. 



Lapis Armemus and Lapis Lazuli, purge > Fennel, Parsley. 

 melancholy. The five emolicnt Herbs. 



Pyrites heat and cleanse, take away | Marsh-mallows, Mallows, Beets, Mercury, 

 dimness of sight. Dioscorides. Lapis Asius j Pellitory of the Wall, Violet Leaves. 

 binds and moderately corrodes and cleanses j The five Capillary Herbs, 

 filthy ulcers, and fills them up with flesh ; ; Maidenhair, Wall Rue, Cctrach, Hart's- 

 being mixed with honey, and applied to the \ tongue, Politncum. 

 place, is an admirable remedy for the gout, i The four cordial Flowers. 



Chrystal being beaten into very fine pow- 1 Barrage, Bi/gloss, Roses, Violets. 

 der, and a dram of it taken at a time helps ; The four greater hot Seeds, Carminative, 

 the bloody-flux, stops the Fluor Albus, and \ or breaking wind, 

 increases milk in Nurses. Mathiolus. Annis, Carraway, Cummin, Fennel. 



Lapis Samius is cooling and binding, it is j The four lesser hot seeds, 

 very comfortable to the stomach, but it j Bishop's weed, Amomus, Smallage, Carrots 

 dulls the senses, helps fluxes of the eyes | The four greater cold seeds, 

 and ulcers. j Citrul, Cucumber, Gourds, Melon. 



Geodetes binds and drys, being beaten j The four lesser cold seeds, 

 inlo powder and mixed with water, and i Succory, Endive, Lettice^ Purslain. 

 applied to the place, takes away in- t Five fragments of precious stones, 

 flammalions of the Testicles. i Granite,Jacinth,Sapphire,Sardine,Emerald 



