366 yf Treatise on 
Take of Calabrian Manna 3 -ifs. Gamboge gr. vj. 
difiolve them in §vi. of Endive- Water *, then 
adding of Spirit of Vitriol gutt. iij. and Citron- 
Water §fs. make a Potion. 
Take of Gamboge gr. iv. Barley-Water, and the 
diftilled Water of Orange-Flowers, a §iij. white 
Sugar ^fs. Mix and make a Draught. 
Take of Gamboge gr. vij. Mercurius dulcis gr. x. 
Conferve of Rofes q. f. Mix and make a Bolus 
to be given in the Scab, and cutaneous Affec- 
tions. 
Take of Gamboge gr. vi. the Elaofaccharum with 
the Oil of Cinnamon 5ij. Make a Powder. 
Take of Gamboge gr. x. Oil of Juniper gutt. ij. 
Mithridate q. f. to make Pills. 
Take of powdered Jalap gr. xij. Gamboge gr. iv. 
1 Cream of Tartar gfs. Syrup of Buckthorn q. f. 
Mix and make them into a Bolus. 
Artic. IV. Of Opium. 
Opium et Meconium , Off. ’'Othov et Mwumov, Grac. 
Ajfon et Amfion , Arab. Opium is a concreted Juice, 
both refinous and gummous, heavy, denfe, foftifh, 
inflammable, of a readifli brown Colour, with a 
Call of Black, of a ftrong, foporiferous Smell, and 
a bitter, acrid Tafte. It comes to 11s from Natolia , 
Egypt , and the Eaft Indies , in roundifh flat Cakes, 
about an Inch thick, weighing from half a Pound to 
a Pound, and covered with Poppy-Leaves. 
The Arabians and the Shops have commended 
the Tbebaick Opium, or that which was gathered 
about Thebes in Egypt , before what was got in other 
Places : But at this Time it is no longer diftin- 
guifhed. From what Place foever Opium comes to 
us, it is accounted good when it is pure, foftifh, 
growing pliable betwixt the Fingers, inflammable. 
