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acum, both the primary and feccndary, and is 
given in the fame Manner. The Dofe of citrine 
Sanders in Subftance is from Bj to fy of the red 
to ffy and in Decodtion to ^fs. 
Take citrine and red Sanders a §ij. Macerate 
for 24 Hours in ibij . of Water-, then boil 
to a Confumption of a third Part, and let 
the flrained Apozem be ufed for common 
Drink. 
Take of the Shavings of red Sanders Xy Boil 
in ifeij. of clear Water to Half. To the fram- 
ed Liquor add jij. of the Syrup of Pome- 
granates, and make an Apozem for Hemor- 
rhages and Obftrudtions of the Liver. 
Red Sanders is fometimes applied to the Head 
in the Form of an Epithem to allay Pain in ardent 
Fevers. 
Take of red Sanders in Powder X}- Crums of 
Bread §fs. Vinegar of Rofes q. f. to make 
a Cataplafm or Epithem ; to which add §fs. 
of camphorated Spirits of Wine, and apply it 
to the Forehead. 
A r t 1 c. IV. Of Sassafras. 
Sajfctfras, Off. Safjafras , five Lignum Pavanum', 
J. B. This Wood is of a pale reddifh brown 
Colour, of a rare Texture and light, with a fun- 
gous Bark of an afny Colour on the outfide, and 
ferruginous within. It has an acrid, fwcetifh, aro- 
matick Tafte, and fragrant Smell, not much un- 
like that of Fennel. It comes to us from Virginia , 
Brafile , and other Provinces of America . It is 
chofen frefh and well fcented. The Bark by feme 
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