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quenches the Third in Fevers, moderates the ♦ 
Heat, reftraining the Effervefcence of the Bile and 
Blood, and repairs the Strength and Appetite. In 
malignant and peftilential Fevers, as alfo againfl 
certain Poifons, it is fometimes preferable to Venice 
Treacle, Mithridate, and ail other Alexipharmacks. 
It is likewife an excellent Remedy in the Scurvy, 
and being often rubbed upon the Gums, in a fhort 
Time removes their fcorbutick Putrefadlion. More- 
over, Lemon- Juice has a diuretick Virtue, by 
which it expels Gravel and gives Relief in nephri- 
tick Complaints. It alfo flops Vomiting when oc- 
cafioned by bilious Humours, and is good in me- 
lancholick and hypochondriack Affedlions. A 
Syrup is prepared Irom it in the Shops, which is 
commended againfl the Stone, and Obdrudtions of 
the Kidneys : Likewife againfl Third and Heat 
in ardent Fevers. It drengthens the Heart and 
Stomach, and allays the Effervefcence of Bile *, 
and therefore is given with Succefs in ardent Fe- 
vers attended with Weaknefs, fainting Fits, Vomit- 
ings, and Hiccups. 
The Peel is accounted cardiack and domachick, 
but is feldom prefcribed, unlefs candied. A fine 
light effential Oil is drawn from it, which is ufeful 
to mix with purging Extra&s, or, being joined 
with Sugar into an ELeofeccbarum , to diffolve in 
cardiack and domachick Juleps. 
Take of purified Nitre ^j. white Sugar §iv. 
Cochineal gr. xvj. Boil them in ifeiifs of 
Spring- Water to Defpumation ; then letting 
the Decodlion dand to fettle, decant it clear, 
and fqueeze into it the Juice of a Lemon. This 
is a pleafant and ufeful Liquor to drink in ar- 
dent, bilious, malignant and pedilential Fevers. 
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