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Saffron (Crocus) Flowers taken in a mode- 
rate Dofe quicken the Senfes, fhake off Dulnefs, 
but too much caufe Watchings, Sleepinefs or Pain 
of the Head. As they have done good Service in 
eruptive Fevers, fo no doubt great Mifchief, as in 
the Small Pox and Meafles, it is doubtful whether 
this, and the hot Regimen, or the Diftemper have 
been moft fatal, from Paracelfus to Sydenham. All 
agree that Saffron is a great Cordial, and caufes 
Chearfulnefs ; it opens the Lungs, frees them from 
ObftruCtions, and digefts and promotes Expecto- 
ration of tough Phlegm *, hence it is ufeful in Con- 
fumptions. Cough and Afthma, but let Care be 
taken that it exafperate not the HeCtic or Peripneu- 
mony, or other Symptoms attending. It is nolefs 
beneficial in a Shortnefs of Breath coming fuddenly 
without a Fever. It deferves the greateft Praife in 
ObftruCtions of the Liver and Gall. It brings 
down the Terms, Birth, and After-birth, provokes 
Urine, and excites Venery. Outwardly in Poul- 
tries and Plaifters, it eafes Pains, difeuffes Tu- 
mours, and allays Inflammations*, is good for 
Achs of the Ears or Eyes, in Breaft Milk, Rofe 
or Fennel Water, and checks the Flux of Humours 
to them. Its Succefs in a Jaundice, and hard La- 
bour, has been long tried and known, and in ex- 
pelling Meafles and Small Pox, when needful ; and 
laid under the Chin to prevent Inflammation and 
Translation of the Matter to the Lungs or Wind- 
pipe *, and laid on Poultifes to eafe Pain, or pro- 
mote Suppuration. Its Dofe in Subftance inwardly, 
from one to ten Grains. It is given in Powder 
TinCture, Spirit, ExtraCl, Tea, or Syrup ; or it 
is put in Pills, Powders, EleCluaries, Bolufes, 
Draughts, He. It is excellent in Poultifes and 
Plaifters 
