that the former resembles the latter: Hence _Caspar Bauhine_, in his _Pinax_, places it among the Species of _Euonymus_, and calls it the _Egyptian Bon, like the Euonymus, with a Fruit like Bay-Berries, from whose Seeds the Egyptians make their Liquor, called Coava._ Though this Fruit, with respect to Figure, Bark, and Colour, is highly similar to Bay-Berries, yet it is far less in Bulk. In my Opinion, it most resembles the Seeds of the admirable _Peruvian_ Tree, Decoctions of which, are used by the _Eastern_ Nations, the _Egyptians_, _Turks_, and _Persians_, for corroborating a cold Stomach, assisting Concoction, and removing Obstructions of the _Viscera_. They also, with Success, use this Decoction for many Days against old Obstructions, and cold Tumors of the Liver and Spleen. This Decoction, according to _Alpinus_, seems also appropriated to the _Uterus_, which it warms, and frees from Obstructions: Thus, the _Egyptian_ and _Arabian_ Women, for the due Evacuation of their _Menses_, use this Decoction for several Days after they commence. Hence, according to _Olearius_, the _Persians_ are not afraid, lest the Decoction of _Cavve_ render them cold; unless we should also say, that _Agnus Castus_ which induces Sterility, is also of a cold Temperature: But this Doubt will be cleared by-and-by. It were to be wished, that the celebrated _Johannes Weslingius_, who also travelled into _Egypt_, had had an Opportunity of seeing this Tree; since he would have given us a more accurate Description of it, than we have hitherto got; for, in _Commentar. in Prosper. Alpin._ he tells us, that the Fruit of this Tree is brought from _Jamin_, or _Arabia Felix_ into _Egypt_; and, that a Decoction of it is sold in some Thousands of Taverns at _Memphis_. _Prosper. Alpinus_ also, in _Lib. de Medicina Egyptor. Lib. 4. Cap. 3._ when treating of the Decoctions used by the _Egyptians_, whether sick, or in Health, tells us, that, in a particular Manner, they make use of the Decoction called _Choava_, prepared with the Coats or Husk of the Seeds called _Bon_. Then he describes the Preparation of _Bon_, by telling us, that it smells like Corn, Rye, Barley, or Pease, when thrown upon live Coals, and burned a little. _Alpinus_, however, endeavors to evince, that the Seeds of _Bon_ consist of two Substances, the one thick and earthy, by which they brace up and corroborate, and the other thin and subtile, by which they heat, absterge, and remove Obstructions. That they are highly drying is certain, but I cannot for this Reason comprehend why _Prosper Alpinus_ asserts, that Cold prevails moderately in them; for they act by their whole Substance, both by their Salt and both Kinds of Sulphur: So that it is highly probable they produce these Effects, on account of their ungrateful Taste and Smell. But it is said these Seeds are corrected with Sugar. Thus _Weslingius_ informs us, "that some correct the Bitterness of this Decoction with Sugar, and preserve the whole