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Turpentine. In pedilential Fevers the Juice 
is no lefs ufeful, as it promotes a Diapho- 
refis , fortifies Nature, refrefhes the Spirits, 
and is an Antidote againft Infection ; for 
its Vinegar is a Prefervative in Health, and 
dedroys the Exhalations of difeafed Bodies* 
In burning Fevers this Vinegar, with a lit- 
tle Sugar, and mixed with Water, cools 
much, cuts the grofs and tough Humours, 
opens Obdrwdions, quenches Third, re- 
I frefhes, and cleanfes off much Humours. 
Aljumis fays that Elder-flower Water or 
Wine, is the mod excellent and familiar 
Medicine ufed by the JEgyptiam in the 
Small pox. The Oil of the Berries is ex- 
ceeding foftening and anodyne, therefore is 
a Fomentation of its Flowers admirable in 
pain’d, fwell’d, or inflamed H<zmo?~rhoids n 
This Wine cures Fits in Children, by eva- 
cuating that black, yellow, putrid, or acid 
Matter which laid in the Belly, pricked and 
pained the Bowels. It is alfo proper Drink 
for the Nurfe, in this Cafe, to take off the 
Sharpnefs, Saltnefs, or Serofity of her Milk. 
Thofe come to Age, will find their Advan- 
tage in ufing it, to fweeten the Blood, pro- 
voke Sweat, open the Belly, afford nervous 
Juices, 
