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The Elixir Proprietatis of Paracelfus is prepared 
with Spirit of Wine, thus. 
Take Soccotrine Aloes, choice Myrrh and the 
beft Saffron cut fmall, a Jj. Spirit of Wine 
rectified §xx. Let them Hand together in Di- 
geftion in B. M. or in Horfe-Dung, for fifteen 
Days. Afterwards decant the Liquor, and 
fet it in a warm Place for a Day or two, that 
the Paces may fettle •, and then put it byjjfor 
Ufe. Some add to this TinCture %). of the 
Spirit of Sulphur by the Bell ; others, the fame 
Quantity of the volatile Spirit of Sal Ammo- 
niack, and digeft for three Weeks longer. It 
is then termed Elixir Proprietatis cum Acido , or 
Elixir Proprietatis cum Alkali . 
This Elixir gently loofens the Belly, kills Worms, 
provokes Sweat, corroborates the Fibres of the 
Stomach and Bowels, promotes the monthly Pur- 
gations, and opens the hemorrhoidal Veins. It is 
an excellent Prefervative in Cafes of Putrefaction, 
in the Scurvy, Plague, and malignant and contagi- 
ous Diftempers •, efpecially the Elixir prepared with 
the Acid. It is like wife ferviceable in hyfterick and 
hypochondriack Diforders. The Dofe, as an Al- 
terative and Strengthener, is from gutt vj. to xx„ 
and to promote an Evacuation, from 33. to ff). 
put it is to be given under the fame Cautions as 
crude Aloes. 
A R T I C. II. Of SCAMMONY. 
Scammonium , Scammonia et Scammonea , Off, Xxx(*- 
pmloc, Diofc. A axfvhov, ’Erallian . et quorumd. Gracor . 
recentior, Diacrydium> Cal. Aurelian. Scammonea et 
Sachmunia , Arab. This is a concreted Juice con- 
fitting 
