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relaxes the Solids, which fhould be drawn 
up, ftrengthened, and invigorated. It is 
naught for old People, whofe Juices are al- 
ready too thick, and their Perfpiration too 
flow ; a foggy Air, rainy Weather, and 
marfhy or wet Places, forbid its Ufe, becaufe 
it relaxes more, and adds to the Indifpofi- 
tions arifing therefrom. Its Ufe is chiefly 
to pleafe the Palate at the Expence of run- 
ning the Venture of fome bodily Diforder. 
Orange Wine has a pleafant Tafte, is a 
leflfer kind of Cordial, and ftrengthens the 
Stomach, by ftimulating foftly, and draw- 
ing up its Fibres, and begets a better Ap- 
petite. It is chiefly ufeful in a Morning, to 
wafh off the Slime from the Stomach, raife 
its Tone, and correct the Plenty of Bile $ it 
is fomewhat diuretic ; but this is alfo liable 
to Vifcidity, and fo may caufe Gripes and 
cholical Complaints, both from its Coolnefs 
and Vifcidity, is therefore no ways fitted 
for a cheering Cup. It is befl: in Summer, 
or hot and dry Weather, to bilious young 
People, but not fuitable to the aged, phleg- 
matick, and cachedtic Conftitutions. 
Elder Wine is another excellent fa&itious 
Wine, which muft not be forgot 5 for did 
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