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Show &72 FLOWERING ASH. manna is obtained from the leaves of the tree ; but this, I believe, is an opinion taken from the doctrine of the ancients, and received as an incontestable observation, without cousulting nature, I never sawsuch a kind, and all those who are employed in gathering of the manna know of none that comes from leaves. ‘Ihe manna is generally of two kinds ; not on account of the intrinsic quality of them being different, but only bec they are gotin a different manner. ia In order to have the manna, those who have the management of the woods of the orni the month of July and August, when the weather is very dry and warm, make an oblong incision, and take off from the bark of the tree about three inches in length and two in breadth; they manna runs out, and proper consistence, andis This manna, which is name of manna grassa, is put in a dry place ause’ moist and wet places will soon dissolveit as Chis first kind is often in large irregular pieces of a brownish colour, and frequently is full of « ust and other impurities. But when the people want to have a veryfine manna, they apply to the incision of the bark thin straw, or small bits of shrubs, so that the manna, in coming out, runs 10se bodies, and is collected in a sort of regular tubes, which give it the name of manna im cannoli, that is, manna in tubes: this second kind is mare esteemed, and always preferred to the other, because it is free and clear. ‘There is indeed a manna, which is not commonlyto be met with, and which I have seen after I left Calabria: it is very white, like sugar; but as it is rather for curivsity than for use, I shall The two sorts of manna already mentioned aration whatsoever before they are @Xe ported ; sometimes ire finer, particularly tl ie manna g TaSSay nd fell of impurities;2 but the Neaand sometimes very dit the manna, becausethey have no interest politans } nore than what they generally export; always havea great d and if manna is kept in the magazines, it receives often very great hurt by the southern winds, so common inour part of 2 = world. 7 The changes of the weather produce a sudden altera- tion in the time that the manna is to be gathered ; and forthis reason, When the summer is rainy, the manna is always very and very bad. ) ] Manna, Dr. Woodville well observ so mild in its operation that it dren and pregnant women; in some con produces troublesome flatulencies, and addition of a suitable aromatic,» especial] ESpeE : adult, where a large dose is necessary ; it is therefore usually J acuated bj e other cathartic of a more powerful The efficacy anna is said, by Vallisnieri, to be much promoted by cassia fistularis, a mixture of the two purging more than epe Vs; it is ul both of them separately therefore I C very very dient in the electuarium e cassia. of manna properly ai au ingre. ingre proper y = ourace —— mucil of gum arabic, ——- oil of almonds, ——— syrupof lemons, of eact drac} Makeinto a linctus, of which give a tea-spoonful to a child at bed.time. BR. 2: of manna, ounc 1, grains 12, cinnamon, rose water, ofeach . = - = ~- ~ ounces 3: Mix carefullythe oil, kali, and mannatogether, gradually pour. ing the liquids to form an emnlsion, of which take two tables spoonsful night and morning. One of our mildest purges, the alkali and oil making a kind of extemporaneous soap. Dy y. 3. Take ofmanna tamarinds rose waler - - = = = = ounces 2 ounce 1, - - = = -= - ounces 8: Boil the rose water and tamarinds together for a quarter of an hour, then add the manna. Three table-spoonsful is to be taken every three hours, until a motion is obtained, Less is to be given to a child. A most ae mild pur, Bo |