See camphire on Wiktionary
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"text": "The Wild Valerian is mightily extolled by some for strengthning the Optick Nerves and restoring decay’d Sight tho’ the present Practice does not acknowledge it in any such Intentions; it does sometimes Wonders in Hysterical Affections, especially where those of the fætid Kind are, and where the Spirits are too impetuous in their Motions, so as to occasion Convulsions; being assisted with Camphire and some other things of the like Nature, which are very powerful in breaking thro’ the minutest Obstructions, it has been known to cure obstinate Agues.",
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