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iminicates Warmth to the Parts, digefts and diflolves 
what is neceflfary, and gently provokes Urine. An In- 
fufion, or Decodtion of the Flowers, is either a Vo- 
mit or Sweat, as they are uied in Strength or Quan- 
tity, and expel old Achs or Pains ; it brings the 
Menfes. A Syrup, made of the Flowers in white 
Wine, is good in a Jaundice and Dropfy. The 
Oil of the Flowers, by Infufion, is ufed with great 
Succefs for hard Swellings, Pains, Cramps, Achs, 
Drynefs, or Shrinking of Sinews, &c. In Clyflers it 
expels Wind, cafes cholical and nephritic Pains, * 
or thofe from Excoriations of the Bowels ; Anoint- 
ing with it in Stitches, and Pains of the Sides, very 
often gives Relief. This Herb was fo great 3 Fa- 
vourite with the Egyptians, that Galen fays, their 
Sophies dedicated it to the Sun *, and indeed, amongft 
* For the Cholic an Infufion or Deco&ion of Camomile, 
drank, is of excellent Service ; a Decottion of the prickly 
Leaves of Holly-Tree, in Poflet-drink, is of fingular Ufe ; 
rpafted or fry’d Oats, laid to the Belly in a Bag, are good, and 
fo is half a Dram, or two Scruples of Orange-Peel, with a little 
Sugar, given in fome proper Liquor to drink ; or a Draught of 
Infufion df Caraway Seeds in Spanijh Wine j Or a Scruple of 
the Root of Sweet Flag powder’d, and given in fome proper 
Liquor to drink ; or a Poultife of Chervil fry’d in Butter, and 
laid to the Belly ; or powder’d Cummin-feeds, given from half 
a Dram to a Dram, in fome fit Liquor ; or half a Dram of the 
powder’d Sponge of the Wild or Dog. Rofe-tree in Wine ; or 
the Deco&ion, Juice, or diftill’d Water of Heath in Flower ; 
or powder’d Gentian, from half a Dram to a Dram, in fome 
fit Liquor ; or a Decodlion of Elecampane Roots in Wine ; or 
a Dram and a half of powder’d Acorns in Wine, if the Belly is 
not coliive ; or from half a Dram to a Dram of the yellowilh 
Skin of Walnut Kernels in Wine, or fome Carminative Water ; 
or the Powder of Cinquefoil Leaves, from one Dram to two, 
in Wine ; or a Bag of warm Wheat Bran, fprinkled with warm 
Vinegar, laid to the Belly ; or a Deco&ion of Coltsfoot in 
Wine ; or a Deco&ion of Speedwell drank and given in Clyf- 
ters ; or a Deco&ion of an Ounce of Nettlefeed in a Quart 
qf ^ Wine to a Pint and a half, ftrain’d ; Dofe three Ounces thrice 
a Day. 0«/a. 
