Oile of Mirrha.
* 1.1 TAke pure mirrha ℥ vj. and put thereto ℥ xij. of the spirit of wine, & set it in warme dung 6 daies, then seperat the menstrua, and the tincture or oile will remaine in the bot∣tom. This oile hath the vertues of naturall balme, and preserueth all thinges from putrefaction that is annointed therewith. Also the face being annointed therewith in a bath or stoue, is preserued in youthfull state a long time, it healeth woundes quicklie, it helpeth foule & stinking vlcers, it helpeth those that are deafe, it helpeth the paines of the mother if it be annointed therewith: This oile dryeth and consumeth all accidents after child birth, being dronke it maketh a sweete breath, and helpeth the cough and short∣nes of winde, it helpeth the stitch in the side, and all other inward diseases if ye drinke ʒ ij. thereof: it stayeth haire frō falling. If any be troubled with a feuer, let them annoint all their bodie therewith, and lay them downe to sweate, and they shall be cured: it taketh away the stinch of the arme∣pittes if ye annoint the partes therewith in a bath or stoue, being mixed with wine, and the mouth washed therewith, it fasteneth the teeth and gummes: when ye will vse this oile