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in an dfthma, and for a 
Coniumption, and alfo for 
Crudities and Pains in the 
Stomach. ’Tis outwardly 
ufed for all Pains that pro- 
ceed from acoldCaufe, for 
Defluxions upon the Eyes, 
the Palfie, the Weajcnefs, 
iPain and Wind of the Sto- 
mach. Ufed with Nard- 
Oyl, it cures the Weaknefs 
of the Spleen ; and is good 
for all Edematou.sTupiors, 
for Spellings under the 
Eap, and for the King’s- 
Evil. But is much com- 
mended forcuringWounds, 
efpecially if the Bones are 
broken ; for it draws forth 
the Splinters. ’Tis alfo of 
good ufe in Wounds of the 
Joints , and when the 
Nerves are cut or prick’d, 
and for Contufions, and 
the like. Take of the Bal- 
aam of Tolu, of Mecha , or, 
for want of it, of Copaiba, 
of Calamite-Srorax , of 
Benzoin the belt, of Oli- 
banum, Maflich, Myrrh, 
Ammoniacum granulated, 
Taccamhac, ofGum-EIe- 
mi, of C^w-Turpentine, 
of the Roots of Florentine - 
Orris, each half an Ounce •> 
of thePedfora J-water made 
in the following manner* 
one Pint and an half; Take 
of the Leaves of Ground- 
Ivy, Colt’s -foot, Oak of 
Jcrufalem , each three 
Pounds ; Hyfop, Rolema- 
ry , Penny-royal , Hore- 
hound, of each one Pound 
and an half j of the Roots 
of Elecampane and Liq.uo- 
rifh, each one Pound and 
an half * of Florentine-O r- 
ris twelve Ounces, of Figs 
diced three Pounds, of the 
bell Saffron, of the Seeds 
Annile, and Sweet-Fennel, 
each half an Ounce ; of 
Spirit of Wine five Quarts, 
ofFountain-water four and 
twenty Quarts ; infufe 
them, and deftil from a 
Limbeck twelve Quarts ; 
Take, as I faid, one Pint 
and an half of this Pedto- 
ral-water, and boyl the In- 
gredients above mention’d 
in it,in a Circulatory Ve(- 
fel, well Hop’d, and placed 
in hot Sand for fomfe 
Hours ; ftrain it, and add 
a fufficient quantity of 
White Sugar to make a 
Syrup. This is excellent 
for Coughs, and Confum- 
ptions ; and for the Stone 
in the Kidneys and Blad- 
der. 
