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Take of bright Aloes gr. xv. Gamboge gr. ij. 
dulcified Mercury Sublimate gr. vj. Syrup of 
Buckthorn q. f. Oil of Cinnamon gutt. j. Mix 
and make hydragogue Pills. 
Take hepatick Aloes and Scammony, a 31J. Maf- 
tich and Liquorice- Juice, a gij. Oil of Cloves 
gutt. vj. of the folutive Syrup of Rofes q. f. 
to make them into a Mafs for Pills. The Dofe 
is 9j. or gfs. 
Take of bright Aloes gj. Myrrh ^fs. Saffron gr. 
xv. Syrup of Wormwood q. f. Make them 
into Pills, which may be ufed to relax the Bel- 
ly, to ftrengthen the Stomach, and to provoke 
the Menfes. The Dofe is jfs. 
Take Soccotrine Aloes and Gum Ammoniack, a 
gvj. of the aperient Saffron of Iron 3V. the 
Extract of the leffer Centory 51V. Syrup of 
Wormwood q. f. Mix and make a Mafs of 
opening Pills, to be given in the Green-Sick- 
nefs, and in Cachexies. The Dofe is 33. Morn- 
ing and Evening. 
Take of Soccotrine Aloes gfs. white Vitriol gr. v. 
the diftilled Water of Fennel and Eyebright, 
a 3iij. Make a Collyrium f. a. 
From Aloes are prepared a Tindture, and the 
'Elixir Proprietatis of Paraceljus. 
The Tindture is drawn by pouring upon powder- 
ed Aloes Spirit of Wine, to the Height of two or 
three Fingers Breadth, and digefling them together 
in B. A. till the Spirit acquires an intenfe red Colour; 
which is then feparated from the paces and put 
by for Ufe. This Tindture has a purgative Virtue, 
but weaker than a Solution of Aloes in Water. It 
itrengthens the Stomach, and kills Worms. Out- 
wardly applied it is a good Vulnerary, and removes 
Putrmdtion. 
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