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and Palfies. However, we mult be cautious not to 
adminifter it indifcreetly to Perfons of hot Tem- 
peraments j for by its Ufe the Fibres are render- 
ed too dry, and the Humours, already too thick, 
are further infpiflfated, and fo the Difeafe is either 
augmented, or changed into a worfe. It is given 
in Subftance from gr. vj. to 5fs. and to 3ij. infufed 
in Wine, or in hot Water like Tea. 
Take long Zedoary and the true Acorus ana $fs. 
of Cinnamon gj. Infufe in §vj. of boiling Wa- 
ter, and give the ftrained Liquor fweetened 
with Sugar. 
Take Zedoary and Sugar, ana giij. of Peruvian 
Balfam gutt. xij. Make a Powder for twelve 
Dofes. Or, 
Take Zedoary, Acorus, Galangal, Angelica, and 
Cinnamon, ana 33. Cloves and Ambergreafe 
ana gfs. Sugar of Rofes ^vj. Make a fiio- 
machick Powder. The Dole is 33 . in a Draught 
of Wine before Meals, or immediately after, 
to help Digeftion, and reftore the relaxed 
Tone of the Stomach, or to allay flatulent 
colick Pains. 
Take of Zedoary powdered gr. vij. Citron-Juice 
gfs. Spirit of Sulphur gutt. ij. Mix and give 
it againfl: a Naufea, and to flop Vomiting. 
Take of Zedoary giij. Florentine Orris gij. In- 
fufe them a Night in §vj. of flrong Wine, and 
ftrain. Let the Patient take a Spoonful or 
two at proper Intervals to help Expedtoration. 
Take Zedoary, Caftor, Snake-Root, and wild 
Valerian ana 33. Spirit of Hartfhorn with Am- 
ber q. f. Draw a Tincture f. a. which from 
gutt. j. to x. in a fuitable Vehicle, is an excel- 
lent Remedy in hyfterical AfFedtions. 
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