℞ Pilewort, Alehoof, Speed∣wel, a. M. ij. cut and bruise them, and put them into a glass Vesica: to which put Wine-Vinegar, so much as may over-top them the height of two inches; digest in warm Sand for a week: then press out the Vinegar, to ℥ xij. of which add abstersive Sulphur of Vitriol, Phlegm of Vitriol, a. ℥ viij. pure Vedigrise ℥ v. clarified Honey ℥ xxiv. mix, and boil with a gentle Fire to an Ointment.
It admirably resists Putrifa∣ction, and perfectly makes a separation of dead Flesh from the sound; for which reason it is mightily commended against a Gangren and Sphacelus, and all sorts of other Ulcers, tho' vehemently putrid, and very hollow: it consumes the moist∣ure, and cleanses; and power∣fully alters, amends, and corrects putrid, venene, or malign Humors, insesting the Joints, and parts adjacent.