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Diforders of the like Nature. Being taken dry, 
it ftrengthens the Stomach and promotes Concoc- 
tion, deterges and difllpates Infarctions of the Sto- 
mach and Lungs, consuming the fuperfluous Hu- 
midity. It ftrengthens the Brain and helps the 
Memory, and is good againft Dimnefs of Sight, 
when owing to Moifture. It provokes Luft, ex- 
pels Wind, and is mixed with Antidotes as an A- 
lexipharmack. It is often joined with Catharticks, 
either to increafe their Force, or to correCt their 
noxious Qualities. 
This Caution, however, is always neceftary to be 
obferved, that they whofe Blood is hot and bilious, 
whether in Health or fick, are to ufe it very fpa- 
ringly ; becaufe Ginger, either dry, frefh, or pre- 
ferred in Syrup, inflames the Blood and opens the 
Orifices of the Veins. Moreover, it ought not to 
be given in a large Dofe to Melanchoiicks ; be- 
caufe it renders the melancholick Humours thicker, 
more fixt, and fometimes, fays Herman , altogether 
immoveable. 
It may be taken in Subftance by itfelffrom gr.v. 
to xv. but is feldom ordered fo by Reafon of its 
Acrimony. The Dofe in DecoCtion or Infufion is 
from gfs. to §fs. and to §j. candied. 
Take of candied Ginger ^fs. Conferve of red 
Rofes and candied Lemon-Peel ana ^ij. Ex- 
tract of Juniper Berries |fs. Cinnamoh and 
Nutmeg ana gifs. Syrup of Citron-Peel, or of 
Quinces, q. f. Mix and make an EleCtuary, 
of which gij. may be taken immediately after 
Meals to help Digeftion. 
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