214 n^e Ufeful Family Hei'hal. 



lour, foft, and extremely fragrant, nearly a Per- 

 fume. It is an excellent Balfam, nothing ex^ 

 ceeds it as a Remedy for the Whites ; and for the 

 WeaknelTes left after venereal Diforders. It is 

 alfo good in Diforders of the Lungs; and it works 

 by Urine, and diflodges Gravel. There was a 

 Cuftom at one Time of mixing it among Per- 

 fumes, but of late it has been neglefled, and is 

 grown fcarce. 



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The L r Q^U I D S T O R A X T K E E. 



STYRAX LIQUIDA ARBOR. 



A Large Tree, fo much we hear of it, is Native of 

 the Eafi- Indies^ but very ill defcribed to us. We 

 are told the Leaves are large, and the Flowers 

 fragrant, but of what Form they are no Body has 

 told us, or what is the Fruit. All that we ufe is 

 a liquid Refm of a very peculiar kind, which we 

 are told is obtained by boiling the Bark, and the 

 young Shoots of this Tree in Water; the Reiin 

 fwims at the Top, and they fcum jt off and ftrain 

 It, but it will not all pafs through. It is from 

 hence that we fee two kinds ; the one iiner, 

 thinner, and purer, the other thicker and coarferj 

 this lall kmd is more common than the better 

 Sort, and it is generally ufed. 



It is a Balfam of the Nature of the Turpentines ; 

 and is good againft the Whites, and the Weak- 

 nefles that follow venereal Diforders. Some have 

 ufed It alfo in Difeafes of the Lungs, but it has 

 never been m great Repute on thofe Occafions. 



ii'Tn""^^^'"^^' P""^ ^"^° Ointments intended for 

 old Ulcers - and it is faid to be ufed this Way 

 ■wvC^ great Succefs. * 



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