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TAke of the said Salt ℥j. dissolve it in as much of the Oyl as will dissolve it, and as much as the said Salt will imbibe, so that it be like an Oyntment or Paste; digest in fimo equino for ten days: Then take it out, and add ℥jss. of the said ☿ of {antimony}; and being well mixt and incorporated together, put it to digest as before, until it be converted into
a red Powder. The way of taking this red Powder is thus:
Take gr. iv. of this Powder in a little Ca∣nary Sack in the Morning fasting in your Bed, it will cause a gentle breathing sweat for three days together, during which time you must keep your Bed; your Chamber must be very warm and close, you may eat and drink moderately of good wholsome Food. The three days being past, you may rise, and walk about your Chamber, taking good nourishing Food, abstaining from all Labours in Body and Mind; and thus you will renew Hair and Skin, and will be strong and vigorous.
It will not be needful to use this Remedy but once in fourty Years; but you may use of the said Oyl, taking three drops of it in a little Sack in the Morning fasting, for the Preservation of your Health. This Oyl may be given in all Distempers with great success.
This is from Abbot Boucaud.