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Take of our Species febrifuge four ounces, long Pep∣per, Cloves and Nutmegs, of each an ounce; the lesser Centaury, Carduus and Wormwood, of each six hand∣fuls; Cinquefoil and Rue, of each three handfuls. All
being pulverized and mixed, extract their Tincture with the best Spirit of Wine, pour off the tinctured Spirit and pour on fresh, so long till all the Tincture and Essence be throughly extracted. Lastly, draw off half the Spirit in Balneo, and the remaining Spi∣rit, together with the Essence, filter through a brown Paper, and in a glass Vessel well stopt keep it for use.
Virtue, Use, and Dose. After the body hath been duly purged, it preserves, cures and drives away all kinds of Feavers. It is given in the Fit, or just before it, so that it may work with the Fit. The dose is from a dram to half an ounce in water of the lesser Centaury, Carduus, Wormwood, or in a draught of warm Beer: But in robust bodies it is given from half an ounce to six drams. Or it may in ill habits of body, Dropsie, &c. with good success be mixed with common Drink; for by its bitterness it expels all Pu∣trefaction, and by its thinness it opens all Obstru ctions.