Oyntments of Marsh-Mallows Compound. Nich.
The Colledg] Take of Marsh-Mallow Roots two 〈◊〉〈◊〉; the seeds of Flax and Foenugreek of each one pound; Pulp of Squils half a pound; Oyl four pound; Wax one pound; Turpentine, Gum of Ivy, Galbanum, of each two ounces, Colophonia, Rozin, of each half a pound: let the Roots be well washed and bruised, as also the Linseed, Foenugreek seed and Squills, then steep them three daies in eight pints of Water, the fourth day boyl them a little upon the fire, and draw out the Mussilage, of which take two pound and boyl it with the Oyl to the consumption of the juyce; afterwards, add the Wax, Rozin, and Colophonia; when they are melted, add the Turpentine, afterwards the Galba∣num and Gum of Ivie, dissolved in Vineger, boyl them a little; and having removed them from the fire, stin them till they are cold, that so they may be well incor∣porated.
Culpeper] A. They both (viz. this and the for∣mer) heat and moisten; the latter helps pains of the breast coming of cold and pleuresies, old aches, and stitches, and softens hard swellings.