368 A Treatise on 
Wherefore it is not to be applied externally without 
Caution. 
In Europe Affa Foetida is not only feje&ed entirely 
from among Seafonings, but is alfo feldomer ufed 
in Medicines on Account of its offenfive Smell It 
is however prefcribed to Advantage in flatulent Co- 
licks, and hyflerick Affections, as well externally 
as internally. It is likewife proper for provoking 
the Menfes , the Lochia, and Secundines. It power- 
fully promotes Perfpiration and Sweat ; drives ma- 
lignant Humours from the Centre to the Circumfe- 
rence, and is therefore of great Service in malig- 
nant Fevers, the fmall Pox, and the Meades : And 
it. is a good Medicine in nervous AffeCtions and the 
Palfy. It may be prefcribed from gr. xij. to sj. or 
to 5 ij. It is commended in an Afthma to be taken 
in a foft Egg, and is extolled as a mod: efficacious 
Remedy againft the Force of Opium and other Nar- 
coticks. By its Smell it frees Women from the 
hyflerick Suffocation. Outwardly applied it power- 
fully foftens and refolves ; wherefore it is commend- 
ed for refolving Tumours of the Spleen. 
An anti-hyflerick TinCture is prepared from Affa 
Foetida with tartarized Spirit of Wine, which is 
given to 3 ij. for a Dole. 
Take of Affa Foetida gfs. Sal Ammoniack gr. 
xviij. Extract of red Poppies q. f. Mix and 
make a Bolus to provoke a Biaphorefis . 
Take Alfa Foetida and Myrrh a 9j. Extract of 
Saffron gr. ij. Confer ve of Marygold-Flowers 
q. f. Make a Bolus to provoke the Menfes . 
Take of Affa Foetida 9j. Caftor gr. vj. prepared 
Amber gr. xx. Extra# of Baum q. f. to make 
a Bolus to be given in the hyflerick Paffion. 
Take Affa- Foetida, Juniper Berries and Caftor, 
a Jfs. Honey ^ivfs. Make them into an Elec- 
tuary. 
