Species Febrifugae.
Take the long shells of Shell-fish prepared, Elks claws calcined without fire, of each an ounce; salts of the lesser Centaury, of Carduus benedictus and Wormwood, of each half an ounce; Tartar vitriolated, Magistery of Vi∣triol, of each three drams; Calamus Aromaticus, Nut∣megs, of each a dram and a half; seeds of St. Iohns-wort, Cloves, long Pepper, Camphire, of each a dram; roots of Tormentil, round Birthwort, Zedoary and Laserpi∣tium, of each half a dram. Mix them, and make a fine Powder.
Virtue, Use, and Dose. It drives away all Feavers, especially Quotidian, Tertian, and sometimes the Quartan is by it cured also. It is given in the Fit or a little before in water of Carduus or a little Cen∣taury, or in a draught of warm Beer or Ale. The Patient being in his Bed, let him compose himself to sweat. The dose is from a scruple to a dram, the age and strength of the Patient considered.