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Gravely and Rheumatifmy is Proof enough 
of the Efficacy of this Herb, fince they 
know nothing of thefe Difeafes which fo 
frequently attack us Europeans , though the 
mountainous Parts of 'Japan are colder than 
our Climate ; yet their conlfant fipping of 
this warm Liquor, fecures them from all 
Agonies of this Sort. Nor is this Diet 
ill adapted to the Scurvy , where one part of 
the Blood is too thick, and another too 
thin, ffiarp or fait, wherein flrong Evacua- 
tions never avail, but do Hurt by exafpera- 
ting its Symptoms, if not making it incura- 
ble but Green Tea helps to thin the grofs 
Humours, reftore Motion to the ftagnant, 
feparate the Cohefions, foften and blunt the 
Saline, and give a better Confiftence to the 
too thin. In Inter mitt entSy where there is 
a great Sizinefs and Lentor in the Blood, 
with a lax Fibre and Veffel, Green Tea is 
both pleafant and ufeful, being a Thinner, 
Roufer, and Bracer, and may be a Subfti- 
tute to JVor?nwood and Camomil Flower Tea . 
I mentioned its Serviceablenefs before in a 
grofs, moift, thick, foggy Air, or fenny 
watery Places. As its moderate Ufe and 
Strength contributes to preferve the Vigour 
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