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feems originally deflgn'd for. This faune tartarous kind, make the GoutCompofition ftands recommended in the Joints. To preferve again!!

this lail named Diftemper, there isnot a better Medicine, confíderingthe Conveniencies of making and

for an internal Vulnerary, and ¡sprefcrib'd in fuch C oughs as give

jufpicion of Tubercles and Ulcera-tions in the Lungs 5 and alfo in allinternal Decays from the like Cau-fes, whether the Seat be in theBreaft, or any other Part. It is gi-

taking it. It will likevvife anftverall the Ends that are aim'd at by theWood Diet-Drinks; it dries up ordiffipates by infenfible Tranfpira-

ven likewiie upon accidental Btui- lion all fuperfluousMoiftures, is good

fes, and inward Bleeding. Exterrally it ¡sufed to deterge and incar-nate green Wounds and Olcers thatare not of too long {landing ; butin the latter Intentions the Candenis a vait prejudice to it, and helpsto foul a Wound more than tocieanfe and heal it. Inwardly it isgiven from 3 i. to 5 ii. at a time,either mix'd with a little Sa¿ar, orpleafant Cowfervc.

in all venereal and fcrophulous Ca-fes, and very certainly wears off anold Gleet, where the Virulence hasbeen previoufly remov'd. It willchange an aqueous Vehicle milky,but may conveniently enough be gi-ven in any Liquor ; and it is ufuallytaken from 10 to 30 Drops, two orthree times in a Day. It is fomewhatftrapge that this Medicine is almoftneglected in regular Practice, and

yet made a great deal of, both as

Balfamum Polychrefhim, A Balfam to Profit and Reputation, by Em-

of many Virtu pirics, with feme of whom it has

* Take ft tifs. of Spirit of Wine ; b;:en pretended a Family-Secret, as

* infufe in it with a gentle lleat,« and often ftirring it 5 xii. of the' Gum of Guaiacum ; and lnftly,J add Cochl. i. of Peruvian Balfam ;

* fo that the whole may mix toge-« ther iiito a Balfam.'

This is but a very modern Pre-fciiptjon, and lately receiy'd by theCollege ; but here it differs fromtheir former Edition in rejecting the¡îarfaparilla, and increaiing the GumGuaiacuni, which is certainly muchto the Advantage of the Medicine,becaufe its Virtue wholly conflitsin the two Ingredients here retain-ed, the Sarfnpariila affording no-thing to the main Intention, whichis greatly to warm the Nerves, andref eih the Spirits. This is an effi-cacious Medicine for many goodFurpofes, but particularly to warmAnd defend the Nerves frota thofeDefluciions which prejudice theirfictions ; and, when they prove a

the Elixir Saluas, i. e. Daffy's E-lixir, and fom? others, which areft ft itole from fome Phyfical Wri-ters.

Balfamum Terebinthina:, Balfam ofTerpentine.' Take of the beft Refin, and' Sand, each equal quantities ; Mix' them together, fo that they may' be diftili'd in a f!o>,v Sand-Heat :

* firft the Phlegm, then the 'Oil,

* and laftly upon raifing the Fire,' and changing the Receiver, the' Balfam will come over.'

I have not met with this Procefsanywhere before; the Sand is ofno other effect than to divide theRefin, and facilitate its riííng in çheRetort.

Balfamum Viride, The Green

Balfam,<■ Take of Linfeed Oil, Si ifs. or

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