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Apaiachina, which we have given to this flirub, is 

 derived from the Apalaches, a nation of Florida, 

 from whom the Spaniards learned the ufe of this 

 plant ; and here follows the manner of preparing 

 it amongft both nations. 



A quantity of leaves is fet on the fire in an earth- 

 en pot, and roafted till they become of a reddilh 

 colour ; they then pour boiling water flowly upon 

 them till the pot is full. This water takes the 

 colour of the leaves, and when decanted off, rifes 

 and foams like beer. It is taken as warm 

 as poflible, £nd the Indians would rather re- 

 frain from eating, than not drink it morning 

 and evening ; they believe they fhould fall 

 fick mould they leave it off-, and it is faid 

 the Spaniards in Florida entertain the fame no- 

 tion. 



Half an hour after it is taken, it begins to dif- 

 charge itfelf, and continues doing fo about an hour. 

 It is difficult to conceive how a beverage, which 

 does nothing almoft but run through one, can be fo 

 nourifhing, as this is faid to be : but it is eafier 

 to underftand how it cieanfes the urinary paffages, 

 and prevents diflempers in the reins. When the 

 Indians want to purge, they mix it with fea-water, 

 which occafions great evacuations ; but if the dofe 

 of fea-water be too ftrong, it may prove mortal, 

 initances of which are not wanting. I, have feen it 

 taken in France, but without that apparatus, and 

 in the fame manner as they ufe tea; but the 

 dofe is doubled, and it boils near half an hour, 

 and i doubt not but that it is then very effica- 

 cious. 



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