This is an excerpt from The Treasurie of commodious Conceits
(England, 1573 - J. Holloway, transcr.)
The original source can be found at
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The vertue of the conserue of Succary. Cap. xxii. COnserue of Succary is good against yelow & black coler, & in ye burnig & heat of hot feuers.