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Blood, harbouring chiefly in the Inteftines, is more 
eafily evacuated. 
In fine, this Remedy, if it be duly adminiftred, 
very feldom fails. That it fometimes anfwers not 
our Expe&ation is generally owing either to fome 
incurable Affection of the Bowels, or a total De- 
pravation of the Humours. However, though it 
has not the defired Succefs, yet the Patient is not 
worfe for ufing it ; for which reafon, it may be de- 
fervedly called the fafeft and the beft of Medicines *. 
A r t i c. XIII. Of Florentine Orris. 
Iris Florentine * , Off. fyg ’Iaau^x*, Diofc. et Grcecor. 
Afmeni inni Jive Aierfa Arab . The Root of Flo- 
rentine Orris comes to us in oblong tuberous Pieces, 
fomewhat flat and as thick as one’s Thumb, or 
fometimes twice as thick, having its Bark, which 
is of a reddifh yellow Colour, pared off with its 
Fibres, and then it appears white and fpotted. It 
has a fragrant Smell, fomething like a Violet, and 
a bitter acrid Tafle. It ought to be made Choice 
of well preferved, white, fragrant, and free from 
Wrinkles. 
The Plant is called Iris alba Florentina , C. B. P. 
White Florentine Orris, or Flower-de-luce of Flo- 
rence. Iris Flore alba , J. B. 
Both the Ancients and Moderns have attributed 
many Virtues to this Root. Being given from 9j. 
to 3 ]. it attenuates and incides infpilfated Lymph 
in the Lungs, and fo helps Expe&oration : Whence 
it is ufeful in Ajlhmas , Difficulty of Breathing, and 
* This Root is very rarely made ufe of in France , except 
in the Cafes above mentioned ; for in others emetick Tartar is 
preferred. .But in England it is given not only in Dyfenteries 
and Diarrhoeas , but likewife in Fevers, and almoft all other 
Difternpers that require Vomiting. 
Coughs. 
