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fenfible delicate nervous Syftem ; or thrown 
forth and defiling the Skin, or caufing In- 
flammations, Suppurations, and Ulcers, of 
fhort or long Difcharges. What makes 
Bathing in mineral Waters more powerful 
than common Water is, becaufe in thefe 
Difeafes of the Skin, the Waters aCt not fo 
much from the Difiolution, as it is from 
thinning, corre&ing, and drawing forth the 
Sharpnefs and Acrimony of the Humours 5 
whilft the alcaline Earth dries up the ouz- 
ing, thin, watery Difcharge upon the Part, 
and the Sulphur cleanfes, heals, and aftrin- 
ges. What feems a Myftery in thefe Wa- 
ters is, that they fhould anfwer feeming 
contrary Indications or Intentions; as to cure 
Corpulency and Emaciations, reftore Sinew- 
grown or contracted Limbs, and paralitic 
Members, provoke, flop, or regulate the 
Catamenae, &c. But thefe are very eafily 
accounted for, fince the Cure of Corpulency 
depends on promoting and increafing Per- 
fpiration ; to which not only Bathing, but 
Exercife and Temperance, contribute; and 
the reftoring Nourifliment and Growth to 
withered Limbs or Members, can only be 
brought about by attenuating the vifcid 
Juice, and opening the ObftruCtions which 
prevented the Influx of Blood and Spirits 
a into 
