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the purulent Matter. Therefore, whenever thefe 
Cafes are joined with an inflammatory Fever, Bal- 
fams ought to be avoided, or at leaft ought to be 
given with very great Caution. 
It has been fo famous in all Ages for curing 
Wounds externally, that other Vulneraries have 
ufually been called Balfams from it *, and by this 
Title Empiricks and Quacks endeavour to recom- 
mend their Medicines to the Vulgar. Diofcorides 
fays it deterges and purifies fordid Ulcers, and Prof- 
per Alpinus after him obferves the fame. Particular 
Inftances might be brought of dangerous Wounds 
which have been healed in a little Time by this 
Balfam : But we mu ft take Notice that it is princi- 
pally ufeful in Ample Wounds, or a mere Solution 
of Continuity, to procure a more fpeedy Coalition 
of the divided Parts ; for when Wounds are attend- 
ed with Contufion or Laceration of the flefhy 
Fibres, or others, a Suppuration always fucceeds, 
and confequently a Re-union of the Parts is not to 
be exp‘e£ted from balfamick Applications ; which 
in thefe Circumftances are prejudicial, and prolong 
the Cure. 
The Dofe is from gutt. vj. to gfs. in Sugar, or 
made into an Emulfion by diflolving it with the 
Yolk of an Egg in Broth, Wine, or any other 
convenient Liquor. 
Take of the Balfam of Mecca gutt. xij. Sugar 
finely powdered q. f. Make a Bolus to be 
given in a Gonorrhoea , Fluor Albus , or ~Dy fen- 
cer y. 
Take of the Balfam of Mecca §fs. the Yolks of 
Eggs N°. ij. Sugar boiled in Rofe- Water to 
the Confiftence of a Syrup §ij. Mix and give 
a Spoonful in §vj. of the pectoral Deco6tion, 
pr in a Draught of warm Milk, for a trouble- 
fome 
