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Ladanum in external Application is emollient, 
digeftive, attenuating, and refolvent. Internally it 
aftringes, fortifies and affwages Aches or Pains ; 
But the internal Ufe of it is not fo common. 
Sometimes it is prefcribed to 3]. to ftrengthen the 
Stomach, to help Concodtion, againft Defluxions 
of Serum and Catarrhs, and in Dyfenteries. In a 
cold Intemperies of the Brain and Weaknefs of the 
Stomach, it is recommended to be applied over 
the Parts, and to be put to the Temples in the 
Tooth- Ache. It is reckoned good for Diftempers 
of the Womb, and for old finuous Ulcers attended 
with Swelling or Hardnefs. It is ufed likewife in 
Fumigations and Perfumes and to corredt a noxi- 
ous Air is made into Balls with Mufk, Amber- 
greafe, and other Ingredients. 
Take of pure Ladanum ^j. Nutmeg 3fs. Car- 
damom 9j. Maftich gr. viij. powdered Jalap 
9j. Oil of Cinnamon gutt. vj. Syrup of Stce- 
chas q. f. Make a Mafs for Pills. The Dofe 
is gr. xv. or xx. at Night againft Catarrhs 
from a cold Caufe. 
Take of the pureft Ladanum gj. red Coral pre- 
pared 9j. Quince-Marmalade q. f. to make 
a Bolus for Weaknefs of the Stomach and 
Dyfenteries. 
An Oil of Ladanum is made thus. 
Take of the beft Ladanum ftj. cut it fmall and 
boil it for half an Hour in ^vj. of Rofe- 
Water, and §iv. of the Oil of fweet Al- 
monds, and then {train. This Oil, having a 
fragrant Smell, is mixed with Ointments and 
Pomatums. 
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