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TAke the Leaves or Flowers of Betony, Marjoram, and Da∣mask Roses, also the Flowers of Sage and Rosemary, all at discretion. To these add the Pouder of Lignum Aloes, and some Seeds of Nigella Romana. Reduce all these to Pou∣der, to be us'd as a Hair-pouder, when the Patient goes to Bed.
TAke two Ounces of choice Bar∣ley (English or French) well wash'd from its Dust and Sordes: Boyl this in a quart or more of Spring-water till the Grains begin to burst. Then strain the Deco∣ction through a clean Cloath, and let the Patient use it at Meals and other times, for his ordinary Drink.
THE Juice of red Onions is Ex∣cellent for Diseases of the Ears, and for a Deafness in its beginning. N. B. Briony-Roots also wonderful∣ly prevail against all Affections of the Womb.
TAke the sole of an Old Shooe, worn by some Man that walks much, cut it in pieces, and burn it, not to white or gray Ashes, but to a fryable and tender Coal; reduce
this to impalpable Pouder, and then with a sufficient quantity of unsalted Lard make it into an Unguent, wherewith the Part affected is to be anointed from time to time.
MAke a Suppository of Hogs-Lard or Bacon, or instead of that employ Goose-grease made up into the same form.
IN the Yolk of an Egg, or a lit∣tle of some convenient Syrup or Conserve, give from half a Dram to two Scruples or one Dram, or somewhat more of Flower of Brim∣stone, once, or if the case be urgent, twice a day. The Pouder may be
also given in Milk, to those that like it better than sweet Vehicles.
TAke about two Scruples of choice Sulphur vive, and mix it with a little Sugar to make it relish, and give that Dose once, or at most twice a day.
TAke fresh Leeks (the whole Plant) shred them small, and fry them well with fresh Butter, till they be fit to be brought to the consistence of a Cataplasm or Poul∣tise,
that is to be apply'd very war to the Part affected, and to be re∣newed from time to time, as need shall require.
MAke up Flower of Brimstone and an equal weight or a double of fine Sugar, with a Solu∣tion of Gum Dragon, into Tabulets that may weigh about a Dram a piece; of those that contain the most Sulphur you may give one twice a day, but of the other sort much oftner, if need require.
TAke Album Graecum, or white Dogs-turd, reduc'd to an impal∣pable Pouder, mix it up with a suf∣ficient quantity of Goose-grease, and by grinding it well in a Leaden Mortar, reduce it to a black Oynt∣ment, to be apply'd moderately warm to the Part affected.
TAke calcin'd Oyster-shells, and incorporate them with as much Honey as will make up the Pouder into an Oyntment, with which the Part affected is to be tenderly a∣nointed from time to time.
TAke Maiden Leeks (as some call those that grow without having been transplanted) and casting a∣way the green part, make of the bulbous part and a sufficient quan∣tity of whole Oatmeal a Caudle, whereof let the Patient eat plenti∣fully.
TAke Yarrow, and boyl a hand∣ful of it in about a Pint and a half of Posset-drink, in a cover'd Vessel, till it be strong of the Plant;
and of this Decoction let the Pa∣tient drink pretty plentifully from time to time.
TAke of Mastick, Olibanum, Aloes, and Myrrh, of each a like quan∣tity, pouder and mix them very well, then lay or strew a sufficient quantity of this upon a Pledget of Lint or Cotton, moistened through∣ly with Spirit of Wine over a few well kindled Coals, that the Pouder may melt, and be clapt hot to the Pit of the Stomach, or the Navel.
TAke a quart, or at least a pint of New Milk, and boil it well for a while, and then taking it off the Fire, presently put it into a Close-stool in some open mouth'd Vessel, and let the Patient sit over the Fume of it.
TAke two fresh Eggs, and roast them pretty hard, then peel off the Shells and mince them. To these add two Pippins, the core be∣ing first taken out, that must
be roasted to pap; mix these, and incorporate them very well with the Eggs, reducing all to a kind of Cataplasm, which is to be apply'd very warm, if not very hot, to the Part affected, and to be renewed if need be.
TAke half a Dram of good Flower of Brimstone, and boyl it a little in New Milk, and let the Pa∣tient take fasting in the Morning both the Liquor and the Pouder for many days successively. And if need be, the like Dose may be ta∣ken between four and five in the Afternoon. Also one may make up the like quantity of Flores with a little fine Sugar and Gum Tragacanth into Tablets or Lozenges, to be ta∣ken
instead of the Pouder and Milk.