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Coughs. It is likewife ferviceable to Children in 
the Gripes ; and externally applied is reckoned 
farcotick. Moreover, it is mixed with other In- 
gredients in the Intention of a Sternutatory, Er- 
rhine, of Apophlegmatifm. C. Hoffman fays it 
caufes Sleep ; though not by Virtue of a narcotick 
Quality, but by a certain vaporous Subftance, of 
the fame Nature with that which compofes Saffron, 
Myrrh, Nutmegs, &c. But he tells us, that it has 
this Effedt only in Perfons who are of cold and 
moift Temperaments. 
Take the Root of Florentine Orris, Liquorice, 
Anifeed, native Sulphur, q. v. Syrup of white 
Horebound q. f. Make an Eledtuary. The 
Dofe is >y. feveral Times a Day for an 4ft ® ma 
or Cough. 
Take Florentine Orris and male Piony a 
Saffron giij. Fennel Sugar- candy §iij. 
Make a fine Powder, of which give gj. or 
9ij. to Children, in the Mother’s or Cow’s 
Milk, or in Pap, to appeafe the Gripes and 
difcufs Wind in the Bowels. 
Take of Florentine Orris ^iij. Leaves of Betony 
and Marjoram a 5 j*. Mix them for a fneezing 
Powder. 
Take of Florentine Orris ^ij. the Seed of Muf- 
tard and Staves-aker a 5fs. Being grofsly 
bruifed and tied in a Nobule, let them be 
held in the Mouth and chewed for half an 
Hour fading, holding down the Head to dis- 
charge the Spittle. 
A r t 1 c. XIV. 0/ Pellitory of Spain. 
Pyrethrum, Off. Of this there are two Sorts. 
The one is about as long and thick as one’s Finger, 
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