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to direCt its Virtue to this or that particular Part. 
Thus, that its Efficacy may be carried to the 
Head, they add Arabian Staechas, Nutmeg, Aloes- 
wood, and Spikenard. They lead its Virtue to the 
Bread: by Maiden-hair, Orris-Root, and Hyfiop ; 
to the Liver by Succory *, to the Spleen by the Bark 
of Tamarifk and Spleen-wort *, to the Womb by 
Feverfew and Myrrh j to the Bladder and Kidneys 
by the five opening Roots. In what Light thefe 
Directions ought to be regarded, they will eafily 
judge, who are not too clofely attached to the School 
of the Arabians . 
The Troches of Agarick, in the Shops of Paris , 
are prepared thus. 
Take of white Ginger bruifed gij. White-wine 
giv. Macerate them together cold for twenty- 
four Hours, and afterwards (train the Wine ; 
then. 
Take of choice Agarick rafped, and reduced to 
a very fine Powder ifefs. moiften it with the 
above-mentioned Wine, fo as to bring it into 
a Mafsj of which make Troches, and lay 
them in the Shade to dry. 
Take of the DecoCtion of Agrimony and Saxi- 
frage §vj. the Troches of Agarick, and the 
folutive EleCtuary of Citron, a gij. Syrup of 
Peach-Blofioms 2jj. Make a Potion. 
Take Sena, Troches of Agarick, and Turbith,’ 
a 3 j. Cinnamon bruifed 9j. Salt of Tartar gr. 
xv. Infufe them a Night in J v j* of River- 
water. In the (trained Liquor difiolve §j. of 
the Syrup of Buck-thorn, to make a Potion 
for a Dropfy. 
Take of the Troches of Agarick gj. Jalap pow- 
dered, and wafhed Aloes, a gr. xij. dulcified 
Mercury fublimate gr. x. the diftilkd Oil of 
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