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TAke Water-betony, Comfry, Red Sage, Je∣rusalem Sage, Mugwert, Rue, Southern∣wood, and Rosemary, of each a handful, Boil them in a Pint of May-Butter, with as much Mut∣ton-Suet, and when it hath Boiled a while, take it off the Fire, Strain it through a Cloath, and so put it into a Pot for your use. But before you [ 10] lay on the Oyntment, wash the Wound with this following Water.
Take Half a Pound of Bole-Armoniack, a Quar∣ter of a pound of White Copperas, and two Oun∣ces of R••ch-Allom, beat the Copperas and Allom, and put them into a Pipkin to melt on the Fire; when it is cold, put it with the Bole-Armoniack in∣to a Mortar, and beat them together to a Pow∣der; then take two Quarts of Spring Water, set it over the Fire close covered till it be Scalding [ 20] hot, then put it into a clean Earthen Pitcher, to which put two Spoonfuls of the said Powder, and stir it well together before you let it settle; then when it hath stood two or three days setling, take off the uppermost froth, and gently pour out the Water into another Pitcher clean from the Dregs. And so it is fit for use, always useing it as warm as can be endured; and when you wash the Wound, let the Cloth lye on a while, then wet a double Cloth in the said Water, and lay it [ 30] on the Sore, renewing it two or three times a day, and after it is washt, lay on the aforesaid Oyntment. This Water is very good for any Wound old or new.