( 6o ) 
the Brain ; that there is no Load, flow Cir- 
culation or Stoppage in any of its Veflels 
and Glands ; therefore it frees from fright- 
ful Dreams, Incubus, or Hag-riding, ex- 
cept the Stomach is loaded with animal, or 
other Food of hard Digeftion, at going to 
Bed, which may comprefs the defcending 
Trunk of the great Artery, whereby the 
Blood is fent up to the Head in greater 
Surges, fills the Veflels, and difturbs Cir- 
culation. And as Pains of the Head and 
Megrim owe their Rife either to a Fulnefs 
of the Veflels with grofs fizy Blood, or to 
a Diftention with an inflammatory Liquor ; 
fo that which thins the firft, and promotes 
the Preparation and Secretion of both, is 
ferviceable in thefe Cafes ; and the ufe of 
Green Tea once or twice a Day, will con- 
tribute to this, if not too flrong, to caufe a 
Stimulation. But to prevent both this and 
terrifying Dreams at once, it is propereft in 
the Afternoon, but not too late, left it hin- 
der Sleep . — Tea is alfo ufeful in feveral Dis- 
orders of the Eyes, as Weaknefs, Dimnefi 
of Sight, Rednefs, involuntary Tears, &c . 
from a Fulnefs of the Glands, ftretching of 
the Veflels, and Squeezing forth of the Hu- 
mours, 
