264 A Treatise on 
Take of Dragon’s Blood ?j. Alum Con* 
ferve of red Rofes §iij. Make an Ele&uary, 
of which the Dofe is 23. every fourth Hour 
in violent Hemorrhages. 
Take Dragon’s Blood, red Coral, Japan Earth 
and Armenian Bole wafhed, a ^fs. Quince- 
Marmalade q. f. Make an Eledtuary to be 
given at proper Intervals in Dyfenteries. 
Take of Dragon’s Blood 3iij. Camphore gij. 
Venice Turpentine §ij. Make them into Pills. 
The Dofe is gfs. for a Gonorrhoea . 
Artic. VIII. Of S TO RAX. 
Sty rax Solidus vel Storax , Off. Diofc . et 
Gr<ecor. Veter. Aftarac vel Aftorac , et Lebni , Avicen . 
Solid Storax is a refinous Subftance, whereof the 
ancient Greeks had two Sorts, which at this Time 
are alfo diftinguifhed in the Shops (viz.) Styrax Ca - 
lamita , and Styrax Vulgaris. 
1 . Styrax Calamita , Off. xaAa^fni?, Gracor. 
This is a refinous, fhining, folid Subftance, in 
whitifh and reddifh Drops or Grains, fomewhat 
fat, growing vifcid under the Teeth, of a refin- 
ous fubacrid Tafte, not unpleafant, and of a very 
fragrant Scent, efpecially when put upon warm 
Embers. It eafily melts in the Fire, and is inflam- 
mable. According to Galen it was formerly brought 
from Pamphylia , in hollow Canes or Reeds ; 
whence it was called Calamita . 
2. Styrax Vulgaris , feu in glebas comp aft us , Off. 
Styrax ruber , quorumd. This is a refinous Sub- 
ftance in Glebes or Lumps, of a reddifh yellow 
or brown Colour, interfperfed with whitifh Grains, 
fhining, fat, fomewhat vifcid, and exuding a mel- 
leous fort of Liquor. It has the fame Smell and 
T^fte with the former. 
Thefe 
