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℞ Yellow Wax lbj. melt it in an earthen Pan, then mix with it sifted Sand lbij. remove it from the Fire, and stir it conti∣nually till it is cold: but before it is grown hard, make it up into little Balls, which put into a glass Retort, and distil in Sand with a Fire of the second and third degree, and that for the space of twelve hours: So will you have, first, a watery Phlegm; secondly, a fluid subtil Oil; thirdly, a butter-like Oil. The Oils may be taken each by themselves, if you so please. Take the butter-like Oil, and a sufficient quantity of Sand; mix them; and then rectifie by a glass Cucurbit in B.M. with a gentle Fire; so will the Oil come forth liquid, clear, and of a golden colour. Sepa∣rate it from its Phlegm according to Art. Thus will you have from lbj. of Wax, about ℥ xij. of Oil.
The liquid Oil is taken in∣wardly, to vj. drops, or more; for the healing of Carnosities, Ruptures of the Vessels, Bloody-fluxes, &c. It resolves, attenuates, penetrates, softens, and dis∣cusses; and therefore is of good use in hard Apostems and cold Tumors. It heals Fissures or Chaps in the Nipples of Womens Breasts, and eases their Pain. It heals also green Wounds, if they be anointed with it twice a day. It is good against Burnings, and is the principal of all Cicatri∣zers; and quickly fills Ulcers with Flesh. Inwardly, it eases the pain of the Colick, discusses Wind, attenuates, and incides. It is a