^cbetfeng, or Ajjyrian 
Plumbs, in Latin Myxa, fi- 
ve Sebefien. They grow in 
Egypt and -Afia, They are 
much ufed in Difeafes of 
the Lungs, for Coughs join- 
ed with Heat and Drought, 
for Difficulty of Breathing, 
a Pleurifie, a Peripneumo- 
nia, an Hoarfnefs, and for 
a Catarrh. They are an 
Ingredient in the pecfloral 
Deco&ion of the London - 
Difpenfatory , and in the Sy- 
rup ofHyffop. 
•S>Clt<L It grows in Sy- 
ria, Perfia and Arabia j and 
feim thence is carried into 
Egypt, to /Alexandria • from 
whence it is brought to us. 
It purges Cholcr, Flegm, 
and Melancholy ; but it is 
flatulent ; and is apt to dif- 
turb the Stomach and 
Bowels. ’Tis correded 
with Cinnamon, Galangal 
and Ginger. ’ Lis given in 
fubftance , from half a 
Dram to one Dram and an 
half ; and in Infufion, from 
two Drams to five. Great 
Virtues are attributedjo it 
by the Ancient and Modern 
Phyficians. It cures the 
)Tead ach, is good for Mad- 
nefs, the Falling-ficknefs, a 
Palfie, and the Itch, and 
the like. It cheats the 
Heart, quickens the Sight, J 
helps Hearing, and opens 
Obllrudions of theBowels. 
Take of the Leaves of Sena 
cleans’d a fufficient quan- 
tity, put them into a Glafs- 
Bottle, and pour upon them 
fo much Aqua-vitae as will 
rife four or five Fingers a- 
bove the Matter ; flop the 
Bottle clofe, and let it hand 
for two; Days : The Dofeis 
cwo Spoonfuls in Broth. j 
Sena is an Ingredient of 
Elixir Salutis, which, is in- 
deed, an excellent Medi- 
cine. ’Tis made in the fol- 
lowing manner : Take of 
the Leaves of Sena four 
Ounces, of Guaiacum, and 
of the Roots of Elecam- 
pane dried, ofthe Seeds of 
Annife,Carra ways and Co- 
riander, and of Liquorifh, 
each'twQ Ounces ; ofRsi* 
tins of the Sun fton’d half 
a pound $ fteep them in 
the Cold, in three Quarts 
of Aqua-vitae, for the (pace 
of four Days; ftrain it: 
The Dofe is two, three or 
four Spoonfuls, more or 
lefs according to the Age 
and Strength ofthe Patient. 
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