^2 FAMILY HERBAL. 



fee same tree, but it oozes naturally from the 

 cracks in the bark. 



The black balsam of Peru is a cordial as well 

 its a balsam; it is excellent in disorders of the 

 breast, and in all obstructions of the viscera ; 

 ten drops at a time given on sugar^ and con- 

 tinued daily, have cured asthmas and beginning 

 consumptions. It also promotes the menses^ ana 

 is excellent in suppressions of urine. Outwardly 

 applied it heals fresh wounds* 



The Balsam of Tolu-Tree. Artoi dalsamifera 



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Tolutdna. 



THIS is a kind of pine tree. It docs not 

 grow to any great height, but spreads into a 

 great quantity of branches. The leaves arc 

 long and very slender, and of a deep green ; the 

 bark is of a reddish white/ and the fruit is a 

 small couCi brown and hard. 



No part of the tree is used but the balsam 

 only which comes from it. They wound ihe 

 trunk in hot seasons, and this liquid resin flows 

 out, which they put up into shells for expor- 

 tation : it ' is thick, brown, and very fragrant. 

 It is excellent in consumptions, and other disorders 

 of the breast, and may be given in pills. The 

 balsamic syrup of the apothecaries is made froru 

 itj and possesses a great deal of its virtues. 



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The Barbery-Bush. JSei'heris. 



THIS is a wild bush in some parts of Eng- 

 land, but it is common every where in gardens ; 

 it grows to eight or ten feet high in an ir- 

 regular manner, and much branched. The barh 



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