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TAke a handful of the Roots of Elecampane, and as much of sharp-pointed Dock, shred them small, and boyl them in two quarts of Spring-water till the consumption of a pint. Then strain the Liquor, and with it let the Patient wash his hands or other parts affected once (or at most) twice a day.
TAke the Gall-Bladder of a Sheep, and near the top, without emp∣tying the Liquor, make a small hole, at which put in two or three drops of the Patient's warm Urine; then tye up the upper part of the Bladder, and hang it in the free Air till it dry up, &c.
GIve about half a Dram of the white part of Hens-dung dry'd and mixt with a little Sugar, in a few spoonfuls of White-wine.
TAke of clean filings of Steel a sufficient quantity, and to make them grind the better, mix with them some Loaf-Sugar; grind them long with great exactness, for in that consists the chief Secret of this Medicine. Of this impalpable Pouder give about half a Dram for a Dose (besides the Sugar;) and if need be, give it twice or thrice a day, in any convenient Vehicle.
TAke one part of good Saffron dry'd, enough to be rub'd in a Glass Mortar into Pouder, and incorporate it well with four parts of choice Turmerick. In the mean time take a handful of fresh Sheeps∣dung, and let it steep in about a quart of strong Ale in a moderate heat, till the Liquor be fully im∣pregnated with the Vertue of the Dung. Then strain it lightly thrô a Linnen Cloath, into a pint of it, or as large a draught within the limit as the Patient can well take, give about half a Dram of the fore∣mention'd mixt Pouder. This do in the Morning fasting, aud in the Evening about Bed-time, giving al∣so another Dose the Morning after the first.