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'Tis the Resin of the Pine, of the Firr-tree, and some other Trees: which is di∣still'd by Fire, and boyl'd to a Consistence. Pitch used in the manner of a Plaster, pulls up Hairs by the Roots. It mollifies, suppurates, dis∣cusses Swellings, and in∣carns Ulcers. Tar cures the Mange in Cattel, and their Wounds and Ulcers, and keeps the Fly from them. In Norway they use Tar that is made of the Firr, with good success in Malignant Fevers; they mix it with Beer, and drink
it: And they count dry Pitch a present Remedy for the Gout: But the chief use of Pitch is for Shipping. Lamb-Black is nothing but the Smoak of Pitch; they that make it have Rooms that keep in all the Smoak, and so they collect it. Take of Liquid Pitch, and of the Balsam of Tolu, each twenty six Grains; of Chios-Turpentine one Scru∣ple; with Powder of Crab's-eyes make a Mass, where∣of make Midling-Pills; take three in the Morning, and at Bed-time, drinking upon them six Spoonfuls of the following Julap: Take of Hysop-water one Pint, of Ground-Ivy-water six Ounces, of the Tincture of the Balsam of Tolu one Dram and an half, of White Sugar-candy a suffi∣cient quantity. These Pills are good in a Consum∣ption.