Unguentum Album. Page 153. in the Latin Book. Or, white Oyntment.
The Colledg] TAke of Oyl of Roses nine ounces, Ceruss washed in Rose∣water, and dilligently sersed, three ounces, white Wax two ounces, after the Wax is melted in the Oyl, put in the Ceruss, and make it into an Oyntment ac∣cording to art, add two drachms of Camphire, made into pouder with a few drops of Oyl of sweet Almonds, so will it be camphorated,
Culpeper] A. Some hold it impossible to make it into an Oyntment this way: others hold it not convenient, but instead of Oyl of Roses they add so much Hogs grease; and leaving out the white Wax they make it into an Oyntment without the help of the fire, but 'tis to be supposed, that 'tis so long a∣go since the Colledg made an Oyntment, they have forgot how to make it, but they are not to be blam∣ed for that, but for commanding in what they have no skill in, they must go teach how to make Oynt∣ments when they have no more skill in it, than a hobby horse.
A. It is a fine cooling drying Oyntment, easeth pains, and itching in wounds and ulcers, and is an hundred times better with Camphire than without it.