ticall
Confection_ is not so cold as the _Cacao_, nor so hot as the rest of
the Ingredients; but there results from the action and re-action of
these Ingredients, a moderate temper which may be good, both for the
cold and hot stomacks, being taken moderately, as shall be declared
hereafter; and it having beene made a moneth at the least; as is
already proved. And so I know not why any many having made experience
of this _Confection_ (which is composed, as it ought to be, for every
particular) should speake ill of it. Besides, where it is so much
used, the most, if not all, as well in the _Indies_, as in _Spain_,
finde, it agreeth well with them. He of _Merchena_ had no ground in
saying, that it did cause Opilations. For, if it were so, the Liver
being obstructed, it would extenuate its subject; and by experience,
we see to the contrary, that it makes fat; the reason whereof I shall
shew hereafter. And this shall suffice for the second Point.

_The third Point._

Having treated in the first poynt, of the definition of _Chocolate_,
the quality of the _Cacao_, and of the other Ingredients; and in the
second Point, of the Complexion, which results from the mixture of
them; There remaines now in the third poynt, to shew the way how to
mingle them: And first I will bring the best Receipt, and the most to
the purpose, that I could find out; although it be true which I have
said, that one Receipt cannot be given, which shall be proper for all;
that is to be understood of those, who are sick; for those that are
strong, and in health, this may serve: and for the other (as I have
said in the conclusion of the first Poynt) every one may make choyse
of the Ingredients, as they may be usefull, to this, or that part of
his body.

_The Receipt is this._

To every 100. _Cacaos_, you must put two cods of the[G] long red
Pepper, of which I have spoken before, and are called in the _Indian_
Tongue, _Chilparlagua_; and in stead of those of the _Indies_, you may
take those of _Spaine_ which are broadest, & least hot. One handfull
of Annis-seed _Orejuelas_, which are otherwise called _Pinacaxlidos_:
and two of the flowers, called _Mechasuchil_, if the Belly be bound.
But in stead of this, in _Spaine_, we put in six Roses of _Alexandria_
beat to Powder: One Cod of _Campeche_, or Logwood: Two Drams of
Cinamon; Almons, and Hasle-Nuts, of each one Dozen: Of white Sugar,
halfe a pound: of _Achiote_ enough to give it the colour. And