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Oil which fubfides is feparated from the Water 
and put by for Ufe. This Oil being extremely 
pungent and hot is feldom prefcribed alone, but 
joined with Sugar in the Form of an Elteofaccha- 
rum , to be dilfolved in a proper Vehicle. It is 
given from gut. j. to iij. having the fame Virtues 
with Cinnamon, but in a greater Degree of Strength. 
It is in great Efteem for abating the Violence of 
Catharticks, and on this Account is found in moft 
purging Pills and Extra&s ; and alfo as it gives to 
fuch Compofitions an agreeable Scent. It eafes 
the Tooth-ache being dropped upon Cotton and put 
into the Hollow of the Tooth ; for by its cauflick 
Acrimony it burns the Nerve and deftroys its 
Senfation. 
Take of Cinnamon in Powder gfs. of fine Filings 
of Iron 3 iij. white Sugar §fs. Mix and make 
a Powder. The Dofe is sj. in the Green- 
ficknefs. 
Take of powdered Cinnamon gfs. Extra# of 
Saffron gr. vj. the chalybeated Flowers of Sal 
Ammoniac 9fs. Mix, and with q. f. of the 
Conferve of Orange-Flowers make a Bolus to 
be given in a Supprefiion of the Menfes. 
Take of Cinnamon 9j. Saffron powdered 9fs« 
Syrup of Kermes q. f. Mix and make a Bolus 
for difficult Labour. 
Take of the Powder of Cinnamon 3X. Ginger 
and Cloves a gj. Galangal, Mace, Nutmeg 
and the yellow Peel of Citron a 3 ij. and with 
ifcj. of Sugar dilfolved and boiled in Rofe- 
Water make Tablets f. a. They are agreeable 
to take, and may be ufed to the Quantity of 
3 ij. in the Morning falling, and after Meals, to 
help Concodlion, difcufs Wind and ftrengthen 
the Stomach. 
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