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tues, and neither is minded, except as Ingr os 
_ in Compofitions. ak 
The Myrru TREE, 
MYRRHA. 
: Ale concerning which we have but very im: 
- *4 perfect Accounts, and thofe not well warrants 
edfor genuine. All that we hear of it is, that 
_ the Branches are numerous, and have Thorns on 
them, that the Leaves are oblong, broad, and of 
— aftrong Smell, and that the Bark of the Trunk 
 isrough, and of a greyifh Colour. 
_. The Gum Refin called Myrrh, is certainly pro- 
- tured from fome Tree in the hot Countries, but 
_ whether this be a true Defcription of that Tree, 
there is no Certainty. The Gum itfelf is a very 
_ great Medicine, it opens all Obftructions of the 
 Vifcera; is good in Confamptions, Jaundices, and 
_ Dropfies; and is excellent for promoting the Men- 
_ fes, and affifting in the natural and neceflary Dif- 
charges after Delivery : It is to be given in Powder, 
the Tin@ture diffolves it but imperfectly ; but this 
et againft Diforders of the Teeth and 
ms, 
Sweet Nave w. nee 
ee N APU Sines ss 
Plant kept in fome Gardens, and not unlike 
the common Turnip in its Ajpect and Ap> 
eee 
Pearance. It grows a Yard high. — The Stalk is 
Tound, fmooth, andofapaleGreen. Fhe Leaves 
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