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Species of Gum Lac, in Latin, species di∣alaccae.
Take of Gum Lac prepared, of the roots of ••haponticum, each three drams, Schenanth of Spike ••ndian, and Nard, and of Mastich, of the juice ••f wormwood, and Agrimony thickned, of the ••eeds of Smalage, Bishops-weed, Fennel, Anise, ••avin, bitter Almonds cleansed, Myrrh, Zedoary, ••he roots of Madder, Asarabacca, Birth-wort, round ••nd long, Gentian, Saffron, Cinnamon, d••yed Hys∣••op, woody Cassia, Bdellium, each a dram and an ••alf, Black Pepper and Ginger, each one dram; ••ake a powder according to art.
Virtues. It purifies the blood, it opens obstructi∣••n of the Liver, Spleen, and Gall Bladder, it is good ••or the Dropsy, and Jaundice, and expels wind.
Dose. Half a dram of it may be taken at a time.