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Tf^iochifan Houfes, i. e. their Temples, certain kinds 
of Reliques, fuch as Mens Skulls, feme certain 
Grains or Pulfe, and feveral Herbs, which are dedi- 
cated to their Godsj viz. The Skulls in Memory 
of their Fights and Conquefts ; the Pulfe by way 
of Thank-offering for their Provifions; and the 
Herbs upon the fame Account, for fome fpecial Cure 
performed thereby. For when any one is cured by 
any Herb, he brings Part thereof, and offers it to his 
God j whereby the Remembrance of this Herb and 
its Virtue is not only preferyed, but the Prieft alfo 
becomes beft inftrufted thereby, and knowing in the 
Art of Medicine: F 0 (T other\yife, they are mighty 
referved of their Knowledge, even among them- 
felves. Whether the Prieft takes certain Perfons to 
inftrud, or reaches onjly hrs oy/h^Children, I know 
not, Oiften whpn they are abroad hunting in the 
Woods, and fall ficki Of; OQioe ;by .%ny Hurt, they 
then are forced to inake ufeof any Herbs which are 
neareft at Hand, which they are not timorous in ven- 
turing upon, though they know not the Virtue or 
Qualities thereof. Andrhus, by making inany Trials 
and JExperimen.ts, ,tlt£y find out the Virtues of Herbs j 
and by iufiog tfimiplc JB^eniedies, they jC,ertainly know 
what it is that effedts the Cure. 
They are generally moft farned for curing of 
Wounds, : and haye; indeed .various yery good Wound- 
kerbs, j3s .an ;Herb ]Corninonly called 
which perhaps tnay be referred to the/^/w'^;^^, , 
be }foliis. They ufe alfo. the G»/«- 
rfalium .commonly called there White 
^Plantam, . As tp our Tlant^iriy or the Heptapleuroih 
:they .call and ha.ye a Tra- 
T 2 ' dition, 
