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folving and expedtorating the thick Phlegm of the 
Lungs, in corredling a {linking Breath, in phlegma- 
tic Difeafes of the Plead, as Palfy, Apoplexy, Le- 
thargy, &c. in Crudities of the Stomach, Cholic, 
and Quartan Ague, by taking half a Spoonful of 
the Powder in Wine, before the Fit comes on *, go 
to Bed, and repeat it before each Fit, for feveral 
Times. Hoffman fays, in Dropfies, Quartans, and 
all long Fevers, it has not a Fellow. Either a Gar- 
gle made of it, or a Piece of the Root, put into, or 
between the Teeth, cures the Tooth-ach, by draw- 
ing out Plenty of fharp Rheum. Its Fumigation is 
good in Catarrhs, Tumours, and Nephritics. As 
it refembles, fo it comes very near Angelica in Vir- 
tues, but is ftronger. Its Lotion is good for the 
Scab of the Head, for inveterate Tetters (being 
firft anointed with Lard ) and drawing forth extrane- 
ous Things out of Wounds. Its Powder and De- 
codlion cure the Cramp, and all Difeafes of the 
Nerves, from cold Caufes. They alfo cure the Cho- 
lic, Afthma, and Hyfterics, from that Origin. 
From the Warmth and Subtilty of its Parts, it pe- 
netrates notably, and cleanfes, and is a mod pow- 
erful fearching Remedy ; hence it cures cold Sto- 
machs and Bowels, haftens the Menfes , and pro- 
motes Fruitfulnefs. Its Decodtion in Wine, drank 
Morning and Evening, is good againft all cold 
Rheums, Diilillations on the Lungs, and Shortnefs 
Of Breath. It provokes Urine, expels Gravel, 
Sand, and dead Fxtus \ and is good for Vapours. 
The Decodtion of the Root in Wine revives the 
almolt extindt Inclination and Ability to Venery ; 
but Galen contradidts Fragus in this. What grows 
wild in hot Countries, contains more Salt and Oil, 
than what is produced in our Gardens. It has alfo 
much the fame Virtues as Lev age, but flronger •, it 
barns the Mouth like Fire. A Tea of the Root is 
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