16 z A Treatise on 
from Bile, and Inflammations of the Spleen and 
Liver. They are prelcribed in pedoral Decodions 
.to v. or vi. in Number to every Pint of Liquor- 
In preparing Decoctions of Figs and fuch like Sub- 
fiances, we mult remember not to overload them 
with the Ingredients, left becoming thick and 
roapy, they fhould opprefs the Stomach, and not 
eafily pafs off by Urine. 
Take dry Liquorice, fcraped and bruifed, gj. 
Figs N°. vi. Boil in ifej. of Water to a Con- 
fumption of Half. Strain and give a Spoon- 
ful of the Liquor every now and then in a 
troublefome Cough, to foften the Acrimony of 
the Humours and to promote Expedoration. 
Take of the Leaves of Hyffop M.j. FigsN°. 
vi. Boil in Ifeij. of clear Water to ibj. Give 
the (trained Decodion warm in the Fit of an 
Afthma. 
Take of the Shavings of Hartfhorn §fs. Figs 
N°. vi. Seeds of Columbine and Fennel ana 
gij. Make a Decodion in q. f. of Water •, of 
which let the Patient take a Glafsful now and 
then warm, to forward the Eruption of the 
Meafles and Small Pox. 
'Fake fat Figs N°. xij. Cut them fmall and ma- 
cerate for two or three Hours in ifcj. of hot 
Milk i then boil them gently, and keep the 
ftrained Liquor for a Gargle in Inflammations 
of the Jaws and Tonfils. 
Figs externally in the Form of a Cataplafm, 
roafted or boiled in Milk, either difcufs Tumours 
or bring them to Concodion. They likewife ripen 
and break Impofthumations *, and being bruifed, 
together with fome Leaven and Salt, make pefti- 
lentiai Buboes fuppurate in a little Time. When 
roafted 
