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Diaphoretics

Laurus Sassafras. This is an indigenous plant of the United States and stands
next to Guaicum. In the shape of tea or decoction it is a verry
popular practice to administer one or two lb [pound] pr Diem [per day]. It also
enters as an ingredient in the Lisbon Diet Drink, (as follows).

Rx
Rad. Sarsaparilla ℥iij [3 ounces]
Cort. Rad. Sassafras ℥fs [½ ounce]
Shavings of Lignum Vita Ʒiv [4 drams]
Liquorice Root Ʒiv [4 drams]
Merzereon Ʒifs [1½ drams]
Red Saunders Ʒi [1 dram]
Aq. Bulliens lbvi [6 pounds]

Macerate with a gentle
heat 6 hours, then boil it
down to lbiij [3 pounds] adding towards
the end the Mezereon and
strain the liquor. Dose iij or
iv ℥i [3 or 4 ounces] four or five times in a
day. the Saunders only gives it