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A 
SUPPLEMENT, gfr. 
To C H A P. f. add 
S QJJ I L L. 
ID AD 1 X Scillce, Off. The Root of the Squill, 
or Sea-Onion, is large and bulbous, being com- 
pofed of many Coats folding over one another. In 
the Shops are two Sorts, (viz.) The Red, which is 
the Root of the S cilia vulgaris radice rubra , C. B. 
2 . The White , which is generally preferred, and is 
got from the S cilia radice alba,, C. B. They grow 
by the Sea-fide in Spain, Sicily , anpi other warm 
Countries. 
Thefe Roots, ufually called Squills , are gently 
emetick and purgative ; powerfully opening, atte- 
nuating, deterfive and diuretick. They are therefore 
good to cleanfe the Stomach, Inteftines, and Lungs 
of thick vifcid Phlegm, and are very ufeful in the 
Dropfy, Jaundice, Cachexies, and againft all Ob- 
ftrudions arifmg from tough Humours. They are 
commonly given prepared in Vinegar, Oxymel, 
Syrup, or Wine, to §fs. ^vj. or %]. though Some- 
times in a much larger Dofe. They are moreover 
reckoned alexipharmack, on which Account the 
Troches made of them are an Ingredient in Venice - 
Treacle. 
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