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&nd rarify tough Phlegm, and put up the No# 
eaufe Sneezing. 
262. 
Rosa Solis ( Ros Solis) or Sun-clew ; fome ex- 
tol its Sweat or Juice in Confumptions, but 1 
fhould be forry to ufe it, or any fuch acrid, alrnod 
Cauflic Medicine in fo dangerous a Difeafe •, or in 
any Cafe internally ; but outwardly it may be ufed 
for Pain, or Inflammation of the Eyes. Hoffman 
fays it breaks the Stone in the Bladder and Reins, 
and removes a Dropfy, by carrying off the Water. 
Ray fays, if it is gathered when the Sun is in the 
Middle of Leo , dry it, put it in a Bag, and lay on 
the Bread, it is a Secret again A Bleeding of 
the Nofe. Schroder knew fome who ufed its infu- 
fion in Aqua Vit<e for an ordinary Cordial •, and 
Gerard fays, if it is diflilled with Wine and aromatic 
Spices, the Water is a fine Cordial ; however, it is 
fatal to Sheep that eat much of it, for it fpolls their 
Lungs. 
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263, 
Roses (Rofa) red, whilfl green, have a watery 
laxative Juice, which they lofe, when dry, and are 
then adringent. But Damask Rofes retain their 
purging Quality, when dry. Rods, being a great 
Cordial, are beneficial in Tremors and Palpitations, 
of the Heart •, they invigorate Heart, Liver, Kid- 
nies, and ail the weak Vifcera ; flop Female Dif- 
charges, Hemorrhages, and all Fluxes of the 
Belly. Their Tin&ure, acidulated with Spirit of 
Vitriol, checks immoderate Sweating, as well as 
Spitting and Vomiting of Blood, or Bleeding at the 
Nofe. A Dram or two of their Powder, taken 
twice a Day in Plantain Water, cures obflinate 
Fluxes. Their Leaves laid under the Back at Night 
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