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large and unpafiable Stones lying dormant 
in their Kidneys ; for it augments the Cur- 
rent of the Water, enlarges the Cavity of 
the Pelvis , moves the Stone out of its Re- 
pofitory, raifes moft excruciating Pains and 
Death. It is deftrudtive to he&ical Per- 
fons, becaufe it wears and waftes their So- 
lids too fail, and exhaufts their remaining 
Fluids by immoderate Perforation and Urine. 
It is no lefs hurtful to them who have Ul- 
cers in their urinary Paflages, as it com- 
mands a more impetuous Flux of Humour 
into thefe Parts ; and the Salts of the Urine 
inflame and irritate them more. For the 
fame Reafon its Ufe cannot be advifed, nor 
iafe, in ulcerated Lungs, tickling Coughs, 
&c. where Abortion is threatened ; whate- 
ver irritates and ftimulates thefe Parts, muft 
create a Mifcarriage. In a Dyfury or Scald- 
ing and Heat of Urine from its Acrimonyj 
Punch adds to its Acidity, and increafes the 
Heat and Inflammation, therefore its Ufe 
muft not be allowed. Thofe whofe Sto- 
machs have a very thin mucous Coat, can- 
not drink it without a Pain at their Sto- 
machs. 
In arthritic Pains, Punch aggravates the 
Symptoms, both as it adds to the Sharpnefs, 
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