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MAnna, * 1.1 which in the broath of Beef, or of a Hen, or in a decoction of Pruins, or Tamarinds being dis∣solved, and strained, is given, from an Ounce to three Oun∣ces.
Cassia Fistula, * 1.2 is a benigne, and safe medicine at all times and all ages, unlesse that it be too moist and windy, and therefore, not so convenient for a moist stomack and guts,
and those that are flatulent, and therefore is corrected with Cinamon, Mastick, Anni-seed, Fennell-seed, Carrot-seed, halfe a drachm, or a whole drachm being added to it, it is exhibited conveniently in the forme of a Bolus, or Electuary not long before meate, it is given from halfe an Ounce, to two Ounces.
Tamarinds are cold and dry in the second degree, * 1.3 and for that reason, represse the Acrimony, and heate of humours, the pulpe is given from an Ounce to two Ounces, or three Ounces, and in decoction to foure Ounces.
The juice of Roses, syrups, * 1.4 and Hony prepared of it gives strength to the Liver, and bowels, but it opens the Orifices, and therefore is not to be given to such as are with child, the juice is given to two Ounces, the Syrup and Hony to three or five Ounces.
The juice of Violets, * 1.5 and Syrup and Hony prepared thereof, mitigates heate, the juice is given to two Ounces, the syrup and Hony to foure Ounces.
Flowers of the Peach-Tree cause not only purging, * 1.6 but vomiting, and purge chollerick and serous humours, the Syrup prepare of them is given to two Ounces, the conserve to an Ounce, a handfull of them infused in Wine doth per∣forme the same.
Myrobalans, of citron colour, are cold and dry, * 1.7 and also bind, and strengthen the bowells, but are not so safe in ob∣structions thereof. Their astriction is corrected, opening things being added, and sweet smelling seeds, or if they are rouled in Oyle of sweet Almonds, they are given in powder to two drachms, in infusion to five drachms, or to an ounce and halfe.
Rupbarbe besides yellow choler, purges phlegme also, * 1.8 but not unlesse it stick in the nighest passages, tis principal∣ly good for the liver, it hath divers parts, by the more sub∣tile it purgeth and opens, by the thicker it binds, whence it is profitable, in a Lientary, and in spitting of blood, and in ruptures, it is given in the substance, in infusion, and de∣coction, it ought to be very light, and the third part of Ci∣namon is added, or of Camells hay or Indian spike, when you are willing only to purge, or open, tis best given, in in∣fusion or decoction, but when you would bind and corroba∣rate tis best in the substance; there is also an extract prepared hereof, but such a one, which scarce purgeth stronger, then when it is taken in the substance, tis given in the substance
tis given in the substance, to two drachms, in infusion to halfe an ounce.
Turpentine moves not only the belly, * 1.9 but the bowells, and especially cleanseth the reines, tis given with the powder of Rhubarbe, or Licorish, and Sugar, made into a Bolus, or with the yolke of an egg, and some convenient water therewith, wrought in a Morter, and reduced into a milky liquor, tis given from halfe an Ounce to six drachms.
Aloes is hot in the second degree, * 1.10 and dry in the third, exceeding bitter, it opens the mouths of the veines, and therefore is hurtfull to such as are apt to a Flux of blood, or such as are with child, and Hecticks, and no way safe for those that are hot and dry, extenuated; tis most conveniently ta∣ken prepared, and extracted, and Rosated, as they call it, by reason of the bitternesse of it; it is not easily given in drinke, but in pills, most pro∣perly it is given from halfe a drachm, to three drachms.
Fleabane, * 1.11 or Flea-wort, the seed of it, is cold and dry, in the second degree, tis given in infusion, rather then in the substance, from a drachm to three drachms,
Manna.
Cassia.
Tama∣rinds.
Juice of Roses.
Violets.
Peach Tree flow∣ers.
Citron Mi∣robolanes.
Rhubarb.
Turpen∣tine.
Aloes.
Fleawort.