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of Euphorbium one Scru- 
ple, of Amber two Drams, 
of Burgundy-Pitch eight 
Ounces, of Gum-Caranna 
ten Drams , of Oyl of 
Cloves, and Peruvian Bal- 
fam, each fix grains ; min- 
gle them, and make a Plai- 
fter according to Art, to be 
applied to the Neck. 
<PUttt*Co$al» ’Tis ve- 
ry deaf, and tranfparent. 
The Indians tile it in their 
Sacrifices, for Perfumes : 
And their Priefts ufe it fo 
frequently in their Tem- 
ples, that when the Spa- 
niards cameinto thofe Parts 
firft, they fmelt it, ’Tis 
good for cold Dileafes ot 
the Head ; and may ferve 
inftead of Frankincenfe , 
and Gum-Anitne* ’Tis al- 
alfo very good for frefli 
Wounds. It tomes from 
the iVeft -Indies. 
d>um^®lcmu ’Tis of 
the Colour and. Confidence 
of Wax; it taftes fome* 
what bitte-rifh, and fmells 
likeFennel.lt difeufles Tu- 
mours, cleanfes Sordid Ul- 
cers, and Cicatrized them. 
’Tis of excellent Virtue 
in Wounds of the Head, 
and therefore Practitioners 
always ufe it in Plaifters 
and Ointments for Fra- 
ctures of the Scull, and 
Woundsr of the Head. 
The Plafter of Gum-Elemi 
of the London-Difpcnf ataxy 
is made in the . following 
manner Take of Gum- 
Elemi four Ounces, of Re- 
fin of the Pine, and pure 
Wax, and Ammoniaeum, 
each two Ounces ; of Tur- 
pentine three Ounces and 
an half, of MaIaga~Sack a 
diffident quantity ; boyl ! 
them to the Camfumption 
of the Wine, then add the 1 
Ammoniaeum diflblv’d in i 
Vinegar, and make a Plai* 
fter. Ointment or Lini- j 
ment of Gum-Elemi of the 
London~Difpenfatory[sma.de 
in the following manner : 
Take of Gum-Elemi , of 
Turpentine of the . Firr- I 
tree, each one Ounce and 
an half; of Old Sheep’s* I 
Suet cleans’d two Ounces, 
of Old Hog’s- Oreafb, one 
Ounce ; make ; an Oint- 
ment. ‘Tis ufed chiefly 
for Wounds and Ulcers 
of the Head ; but, iris 
alfo good for Ulcers in 
any Part of the Body.? 
, It cleanfes, and incarns. : 
