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and repel thofe Oiarp humours that fome- 

 times fall upon the Eyes, and to clear the 

 latter of beginning films and fpecks. If 

 too fliarp, it may be diluted with a little 

 Rofe- water 



276. An Ophthalmic Poultice* 



. Take half a pint of Alum Curd, and 

 mix with it a fulBcient quantity of Red 

 Role Leaves powdered, to give it a proper 

 confifteiice. This is an excellent applica- 

 tion for fore moid eyes> and admirably 

 cools and repreifes defluxions, 



277. A Poultice for iftflamed Eyes\ 



Take half a pint of a deco<5lion of 

 Linfeed in Water, and as much Flour of 

 Linfeed as is fufficient to make it of a 

 proper confidence. This Poultice is pre- 

 ferable to a Bread and Milk poultice for 

 inflamed B.yes, as it will not grow four 

 and acrid. 



278. Sir 



