FI ( 26; ) F R 
naked; left by velicating 
and biting them, it llioftd 
occafion dangerous Sym- 
ptoms. 
F. 
, or Pijiachio- 
X' nu t S} in Latin N«x Pi- 
fiachia. They are very 
grateful to the Stomach, 
whether they are eaten, or 
drunk in Wine. T hey do 
good for the Biting of 
Creeping Beafts. They are 
bitterilh. They open Ob- 
ftrudions, efpecially of the 
Liver ; and alfo of the 
Breaft and Lungs. They 
are reckon’d very Nutri- 
tive, and Provocatives to 
Venery ; for which Reafon 
they are frequently uled, 
with other Reftauratives, 
by the S pcinijh, Italian and 
French Phyficians : And 
they fo much depend upon 
them, that they fcarce make 
any ft rengthening Medicin 
without them. Oyl of Pi- 
ftachio-nuts eafes inward 
Pains that proceed from 
Vifcid Flegm and Wind. 
’Tis alfo ufeful in Con- 
vulfions, and for the Pal- 
fie. 
JFrattneUa, i he Root 
which, in a manner, is only 
uled, is Cardiack, and A- 
lexipharmick. ’Tis a good 
Prefervative againft the 
Plague, taken any way ; 
and is reckon’d good a- 
gainft Poilon, and the Bi- 
ting of Venomous Crea- 
tures. It kills Worms, a 
Dram of it being taken 
at a time. ’Tisufed in cold 
Difeafcs of the Womb, add 
to force the Courfes "and 
Urine. It haftens Deli- 
very, expels the Secun- 
dine, and a dead Child, 
two Drams of it being ta- 
ken in Wine. ’Tis alio 
good for the Gripes, and 
Gravel. ’Tis alfo mix’d 
with Vulnerary Potions ; 
and is ufed in the Faliing- 
ficknefs, and for Difeafes 
of the Head. The Roman 
Women make a Cofmetick 
of the deftill’d Water ; and 
they alfo nfc it for Inflam- 
mations of the Eyes. The 
Cods and Flowers being 
touch’d, occafion Itching; 
and in hot Countries, burn 
the Skin. Take of the 
Roots of Fraxinella, Bi- 
ftort, Tormentil, Mafter- 
wort, Gentian, Carline- 
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