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ones, and boil them as before in the same liqiiorr 

 Strain it off and press the heads to get out ail 

 the juice/ add two ounces of the balsam ofTir^ 

 theri simmer it over a slow fire, till it is about 

 the consistence of tar, when it will be fit for use. 

 Be careful not to let it burn. When used^ it 

 should be spread on a piece of bladder, split and 

 made soft. — It is good for cancers, sore lip 

 and old sores, and will ciae. 



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Gutter, one and ahalf do. of turpentine, twelve^ 

 ounces of balsam of fir; melt and simmer then/ 



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together; then strain it off into a basin, and keep 

 it for use. It may beTsed to iieal fresii wownds, 

 burns, scalds, and all bad sores, after the in- 

 flammation is allayed, and the wound cleansed. 



STRENGTFIENLXG PLASTER. 



Take burdock leaves and mullen leriVf s, 

 bruise them and put them into a kelUe, with a 

 sufficient quantity of water, and boil them well: 

 then strain off the liquor, press and squeeze 'the 

 leaves, and boil it down till about half as thick 

 as molasses; then add tnree parts of rosin, one 

 Ounce of balsam of fir, and one of turpalifi:: .. 

 and simmer them well together, until th*' ^\iv[ 

 is evaporated; then pour it into cold water ---^ 



