3*4 M E D I C A. 
doubt not but they might be of fervice. A people, 
however, fo much given to luft as the Egyptians, 
often make a bad ufe of them. I was informed 
by phyficians, apothecaries and priefts, to whom 
they confefied it on their death-beds, that they 
often ufe them to help conception and to caufe a- 
bordon and barrennefs. But 1 was not informed 
of what fubftance, and in what manner they were 
made, nor did I think it worth my while to en- 
quire, 
A cure the Arabians have for their Horfes, when 
they are troubled with Gripings (Colica five, 
lliaca.) 
They give the Gall of Bears powdered and 
mixed with coffee to the Horfe ; this is a mod 
powerful remedy againft this diftemper, to which 
the Arabian Horfes are fubjedt. This Gall is very 
fcarce with the Arabians, therefore they pay dear 
for it when they can get it, and preferve it as a 
valuable treafure to ufe it on this occafion ; one 
cannot offer an Arab a more welcome prefent, 
than a bit of genuine Bear’s G.ill, which they know 
very well, and cannot be impofed on with the 
Gall of other animals. 
7 . Calculus. The Gravel. 
The inhabitants of the Eaft ufe the dried leaves 
of almonds infufed in water to cure the Gravel. 
8. Afthma. 
Take a fea gull, chop it in pieces, boil it in 
•water to make a flrong broth, and drink it at 
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