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Cankers and Fiftula’s. It is very ferviceable for 
Achs and Pains of the Mufcles, Tendons, and 
Nerves ; and either Fomenting the Part with its 
Decodtion, or Anointing it with its Ointment, is 
good for the Sciatica. It is faid to be a certain Re- 
medy for the Staggers in Horfes, but it and Ground- 
fel in a Poultife with Vinegar and Lard, applied to 
hard and inflamed Breads, either from a Blow, or 
Milk curdled in them, even where a Cancer is 
threatened, has furprifing Succefs. Sim. Pauli 
knew a Surgeon who cured an epidemic Camp Dy- 
fentery with its Decodtion. Some laid a Poultife 
of it to their Belly for the Gripes *, and he owns it to 
be excellent in that Difeafe ; and would have it 
with other Sarcotics ufed in Clyfters for Excoriations 
of the Bowels. 
258. 
Rasp or Hind Berries ( Rubus Idceus) are 
much the fame as Brambles, but far pleafanter to 
the Tafte, and more cordial, and lefs aftringent. 
Their Syrup, Jam, or Conferve are good in ardent 
Fevers, being cooling, cordial, and highly grateful. 
They afford a good Wine in a weak Stomach, 
Loofenefs, feveral Diforders of the Jaws, Gums, 
Uvula , Palate, &c. They that are troubled with 
often Vomitings fhould eat this Fruit, and lay a 
Poultife of the Leaves on the Stomach. A De- 
co&ion of the tender Leaves, or the Leaves bruifed 
and laid on, and their diftilTd Water drank, eafe 
and relieve all Inflammations. Though this Bufh 
affords a more grateful and cordial Fruit than the 
black Sort, viz. the Bramble, yet it is not fo ufeful 
and medicinal. Rafp-berries abound with Sulphur, 
and volatile Salt, they are therefore Diaphoretic. 
N. B. The Berries putrefy fooneft of mod Fruit, 
breed Worms faded, and they and Strawberries 
: fhould 
