1892 Drinks of the world

DRINKS.

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arbuscula ejus Dynastis : quce auteyn infra nascuntur, ad latera, populo The said Leaf is of such known vertues, that those very Nations so famous for Antiquity, Knowledge, and Wisdom, do frequently sell it amongst themselves for twice its weight in Silver, and the high estimation of the Drink made therewith, hath occasioned an inquiry into the nature thereof among the most intelligent persons of all Nations that have travelled in those parts, who, after exact Tryal and Experience by all Wayes imaginable, have com- mended it to the use of their several Countries, for its Vertues and Operations, particularly as followeth, *' The Quality is moderately hot, proper for Winter or Summer. " The Drink is declared to be most wholesome, pre- se7^ving in perfect health untill extreme Old Age. servantur Imperitorie, ac prcecipuis concedunticr. viz. : — " It maketh the Body clean and lusty. " It helpeth the Head-ach, giddiness and heaviness thereof. ** It removeth the Obstructions of the Spleen. is very good against the Stone and Gravel, cleansing the Kidneys and Vriters, being drank with Virgin's Honey instead of Sugar. ** It taketh away the difficulty of breathing, opening Obstructions. " It is good against Lipitude distillations, and cleareth the Sight. *' It *' The particular Vertues are these : —