The accomplisht ladys delight in preserving, physick and cookery.

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Title: The accomplisht ladys delight in preserving, physick and cookery.
Author: Woolley, Hannah, fl. 1670.
Publication: [London? :: For B. Harris,; 1675]
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Subject terms: Cookery -- Early works to 1800.; Cookery -- England -- Early works to 1800.; Gardening -- Early works to 1800.; Gardening -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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42. For the Scurvy.

Take half a peck of Sea-scurvy-grass, and as much Water-cresses, of Dwarf-Elder, Roman Wormwood, Red sage; Fumitory, Harts-Horn, and Liver-wort, of each one hand∣ful, wash the Water-cresses, and dry them well, the o∣ther Herbs must be rubb'd clean, and not washed, then add one Ounce of Horse-Raddish, and a good handful of Madder Roots, beat these with the Herbs, and strain the juice well out, for the last is best, then set it on a quick fire, and scum it clean; then let it stand till it is setled, and when it is quite cold, bottle it up, and keep it in a cold place, you must take four or five spoonfuls with one spoonful of Syrup of Lemons put into it, each Morning fasting, and fast one hour after it.