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TO make an Astringent, Take Pome∣granates, Roach-Allum and Galls, of each Two Ounces, Knot-Grass a handful, of Province Roses four Ounces, the Rinds of Cassia and Pomegranates, each thre•• Ounces, of Scarlet berries, and Spermaceti, of each one
ounce. The waters of Roses, Myrrh and Bur∣net, of each one ounce and a half, White-wine, and Water of the Smiths Forg, of each a quarter of a Pint; then take two little Bags, about a quarter of a yard long, and half a quarter broad, boyl them in the Waters with the drugs of Simples in them, and in a new glaz'd Pipkin, and use them successively as occasion requires.
To make an exceeding convenient Sear-cloth to ease the pain, and reduce the Bo∣dy into a good temperament.
Take Virgins Wax 8 ounces, Spermaceti and Venice Turpentine, well washed in Rose and Plantine Water, of each an ounce and a half, adding to them whilst they are melting an ounce of white Lead of Venice pulverized, and having by the operation of the Fire well mixed them together, spread them Plaister∣wise upon a Cloath, fit to cover the Belly as far as it is convenient; some of this you may lay upon the Nipples, having first anointed them with the Oyl of Acorns or Spermaceti, and it will allay the Inflammation, and much strengthen them.
To cleanse a Woman before she rises: Take a considerable quantity of bitter Al∣monds, pell them, bruise them well, and make them into a Paste, with the Yolk of an Egg, and Powder of Grise, put the Past
••nto a bag of Shamy, and dip it in black VVine, tempering it well, and use it upon ••he place where the Sear-cloths have been ••aid, one after that wash the said places with black VVine, wherein Orange flowers have been steeped, and it will cleanse these parts to admiration.