Bate.] ℞ Mars prepared ʒvj. Cassia Lignea, Nutmegs, A. ℥ss. Cloves, Mace, A. ʒij. white Sugar ℥i. mix and make a Pouder. It is a power∣ful Remedy against the Ca∣chexia, in Maids, Women, or Men, whether they be young or old. Dose, ʒj. ad ʒij.
Salmon.] § 1. You may prepare Mars by laying the Filings thin spread upon Pewter or Earthen Plates in Dew for many days and nights till they are wholly turned to Rust, which may then be poudered for this Work.
§ 2. Or thus: Dissolve Salt of Wormwood, Scurvy-grass or Tartar in Centory-water, with which moisten Filings of Iron, and dry them, repeating this work ten times or oftner, and then make them into a fine Pou∣der.
§ 3. Or thus. ℞ Pure Fi∣lings of Mars, white Tartar in fine Pouder, Ana. Car∣duus-water, q. s. mix and make a Mass like an E∣lectuary; put it into an Earth∣en-pan, and bake it in an Oven with a gentle heart; pouder it fine, and with more Carduus-water make a Paste again, which dry in an Oven as before, repeating this work four or five times, till the whole body of the Mars is prepared.