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may be indulged. It is bad in Convulfions, 
for it ftimulates and wears out the Tone of 
the weakened -Nerves, &c. 
Chewing Tobacco is another Method of 
ufing it ; this gives a greater Relief to a 
weak, watery, and lax Stomach, than the 
other ; it is alfo better in Afthma’s, Stuff- 
ings, and Loadings of the Lungs with much 
vifcid Phlegm, as its Ufe is more conftant, 
and its Effeds more certain ; the Juice or 
Spittle fwallowed, keeps always a healthy, 
open Belly, kills all Infeds or Worms in 
the Bowels, cleanfes them. In tickling 
moift Coughs, with much thin Spittle, 
tending to a Confumption, it has been found 
ferviceable. In cachedic Diforders, it con- 
tributes fome fmall Part toward recovering 
the Body. Chewing will anfwer in feveral 
Cafes (as well, if not better) where Smoak- 
ing is recommended, and will be injurious 
where that is unadvifeable. In obftinate 
and frequently returning Catarrhs, it is of 
great Service ; i. As the Stimulation cleanfes 
and difcharges the falival Duds and Glands 
from ferous, vifcid, faline, or infipid Phlegm. 
2. As the Nerves are thereby warmed, in- 
vigorated, rouzed up, and made more ac- 
tive, and the VefTels rendered more elaftic, 
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