Chocolate: or, An Indian Drinke / By the wise and Moderate use whereof, Health is preserved, Sicknesse Diverted, and Cured, especially the Plague of the Guts; vulgarly called The New Disease

A medical and culinary treatise that presents a cacao-based beverage as both a pleasurable drink and a panacea, describing its plant origin, ingredients, and methods of preparation alongside recipes and practical directions. The text catalogs claimed health effects — digestive aid, respiratory remedies, treatments for fluxes and internal ailments, stimulation of fertility, assistance in childbirth, cosmetic benefits, and preservation of general vigour — supported by endorsements, prefaces, and a translator's encomium. It combines empirical observations, therapeutic advice, dosage guidance, and social commentary on consumption habits, aiming to introduce the imported confection into domestic practice and to instruct readers in its uses and procurement.