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Things good for a Horse that is Wrung, or hurt in the Withers.

If you find that by taking off the Saddle his Withers are swoln, clap on the Saddle again, and lay upon the place some wet Litter, then take up a thin Turf of Grass and Earth together, and put into the Fire, and let it there remain till it become red hot, then take it out and moisten the Grassy side very well with white-Wine Vineger, then take off the wet Litter, and lay the Turf very hot with the Grassy-side next to the place, and so put on the Saddle again, and let it so remain all Night, and this presently helpeth any Swelling in the Withers, or any other part of the Back, as also any Swellings by Spur-Galls. But if the Skin be broken or ulcerated, then take sweet Butter, Bay salt and the powder of Frank∣incense, of each as much as will suffice, boyl all these together, and with a Clout fastned upon a stick, dip it into it scalding hot, and scald it two or three times but if it be full of corruption, then make in∣cision on both sides beneath, that the Matterative stuff may the more easily void away downwards, and heal it up with your powder of Lyme and Honey, or to anoint it well with the Oyl of Turpentine, and it will either asswage or break the Swelling, and if it be broke squeeze forth the corruption, and drop some of the said Oyl into it Morning and

Evening, and it will both cleanse and heal it; but if the Skin be only Galled off, take Cream and Soot well mixt together, and lay upon the Sore, and it will heal it presently, if the Wound be not very deep.