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Nofolog. Mathiolns , Muller us , &c. Its cm- 
menagogic Virtue is proved and applauded, 
by Quercetan , Gabel Shover , Diofcorides , &c. 
who alfo found the Succefs of iundry Pre- 
parations of the fame Shrub in curing the 
Menfes nimios . This Juice having Plenty 
of Salts and Oil, the firft makes it a great 
Opener of Obftrudtions in the Liver, Spleen, 
Mefentery, Pancreas , and other Parts, and 
fo a great Cure of the Jaundice, Dropfies of 
all forts, Cachexies, Leucophlegmatia’s, 
and Scurvy for which Intentions it comes 
to us recommended by Minder eras ^ ifuer- 
cetan , Diofcorides , Fcrejius , Crollius , Bloch- 
wield, Nicholas , Muller us, Benedict , 
nenfis , &c. as it cuts and thins grofs, thick, 
earthy Humours, ftimulates their Veffels, 
and gently eliminates the atrabiliary Matter 
by Stool, and at the fame time refre fires the 
Perfon, elevates his Spirits, and invigorates 
him ; it muft be highly ferviceable to me- 
lancholy Tempers. Not only is this Juice 
an Alterative, but a gentle Purgative and 
Provoker of Sweat ; by the firft it carries off 
the Colluvies of Water from the Belly, pur- 
ges Phlegm, Choier, and Serum, eafes the 
burdened Lymphaticks of their Load, by 
L 4 its. 
