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t>F thicker Oil, near the Confidence of Honey, 
and of a brown Colour. The Mafs left in the Re- 
tort weighed three Ounces, of which three Drachms 
remained, after it had been burnt in a Crucible 
with a reverberatory Fire. From thefe were got, 
by Lixiviation, four Grains of fixt neutral Salt. . 
The Lofs of Parts in Diflillation was two Ounces, 
one Drachm and twenty fix Grains, and in Calci- 
nation two Ounces and five Drachms. 
We may conclude from this Analyfis that Maf- 
tich confifls of a large Quantity of thick Oil,, and 
acid Salt, with very little alkaline Salt and Earth ; 
and that it contains but a fmall Proportion of fine 
and volatile Parts. 
The Inhabitants of Chio have this Refin almofl 
always in their Mouths, which they chew to 
flrengthen their Teeth and Gums, and to corredl an 
offenfive Breath •, and they ufually mould and bake 
it in their Bread to improve its Tafte. It is com- 
mended for many Purpofes in Phyfick. It is 
gently aromatick, aflringent, and flomachick. When 
the Bowels are weak or in a State of Relaxation 
from too much Moiflure, it greatly conduces to 
dry and flrengthen them. It obtunds the Acrimo- 
ny of the Humours, both by involving the Points 
of the Salts, and by lubricating the Membranes ; 
is ufeful in fpitting of Blood and old Coughs, from 
9fs. to gfs. as alfo to fortify the Stomach and 
fupprefs Vomiting j but an immoderate Ufe of it 
occafions Belchings. It cures catarrhous Affedtions, 
flops Loofeneffes, and weakens the Irritation of 
Catharticks. Being chewed in the Mouth it con- 
trails and flrengthens the Gums, and draws forth 
Abundance of Spittle. Simon Paulli commends it 
thus againfl Catarrhs and Hard nefs of Hearing; 
and even prefers it to Pellitory or Tobacco *, be- 
caufe it more abundantly draws forth Spittle, and 
3 withal ' 
