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of the Bowels, in cachedtick, cold, and moift Con- 
ftitutions ; but is hurtful to Perfons whofe Bowels 
are hot, whofe Blood is bilious and in a State of 
Effervefcence, to he&ical and phthifical People, and 
to fuch as vomit or fpit Blood, or are fubjecft to 
Hemorrhages from any Part of the Body whatfo- 
ever. It is extremely noxious in acute and inflam- 
matory Difeafes •, and pregnant Women ought to 
abftain from it. Externally it is employed to Ad- 
vantage to deterge and heal fordid Ulcers *, and is 
likewife commended for Ulcers of the Eyes. 
Take of choice Aloes reduced to a fine Powder 
Ifefs. of the Juice of Rofes as much as will 
rife four Fingers Breadth above the Powder. 
Stir them well together, and fet them in the 
Sun, covered with a Sieve, till they are in- 
fpiffated to the Confiftence of Honey. Then 
pour on a frefh Quantity of Juice, and eva- 
porate as before ; and fo repeat the fame Pro- 
cefs nine Times. At laft dry the Mafs to a 
due Confiftence for Pills, and keep it in a Blad- 
der for Ufe. This we call Aloe r of at a , or rofat- 
ed Aloes. When it is made into Pills, we muft 
obferve that the fmaller they are, the better 
they work. In the fame Manner may be pre- 
pared the Aloe violata . , or violated Aloes. 
Take rofated Aloes and the Extract of Rhu- 
barb, a 3 j. Maftich 9j. Extract of Gentian and 
Wormwood, a ^fs. Mix and make Pills to 
relax the Belly, ftrengthen the Stomach, and 
help Digeftion. The Dole is f). before Meals. 
Take hepatick Aloes and powdered Jalap, a 9fs. 
Troches Alhandal gr. ij. Troches of Agarick 
gr. x. Oil of Anifeed gutt. ij. Syrup of Peach- 
Bloffoms q. f. Mix and make purging Pills, 
to be taken in a Morning on an empty Stomach. 
Take 
