1^2 Of Cures Chyrurgical, Lib. II. 



Others ufe to ripen them, either by laying to the Sore wet Hay, or 

 wet Horfe-Litter ^ ar.d as foon as they are ripe, (which you ihall know 

 by the ioftnefs; to Launce the Skin, and take out the Kernels, and then 

 fill the Hole with the Powder of Honey and unflackt L,ime mixt together, 

 and burnt upon a Tile-ftone. Others ufe likewife after the Kernels are 

 ripened and taken out, to take of Acrimony, Honey, and Violet-leaves, 

 of each a like Quantity, and ftamping them well together, to Plaifter 

 the Sore therewith till it be whole. Others ufe after the Kernels are ta- 

 ken out, To wafli the Sore with Copperas- Water, and then to tent the 

 Hole with Flax dipt in the White of an Egg, and after to heal it with 

 Wax, Turpentme, and Hog's-greafe molten well together. 



Ch ap. XXIV. A more rare and certain approved Medicine, which will cure 

 the Vives without either Burning, Melting, Rotting, or any fuch violent- 

 Extremity. 



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"^ A K E a Pennyworth of Pepper beaten to fine Powder, of Swines- 

 j^ e;reafe one Spoonful, the Juice of a Handful of Rue, of Vinegar 

 two Sp'oonfuls ; mix them all well together, and put it equally into both 

 the Horfe's Ears, and tie them up with two Strings, or elfe ftitch them 

 together • then Ihake the Ears that the Horie's Medicine may fmk down- 

 wards : Which done, you ihall let him Blood in the Keck-vein, and in 

 the Temple-veins. This Cure is infallible. 



Chap. XXV. Another Cure for the Fives, mofi certain and approved. 



IF in any of the former Receipts you can find either Difficulty or 

 Doubt then to make certain and fpeedy Work, Firft, iliave off the 

 Hair frorn the fwelled place, and then clap upon it a Plafter of Shooe- 

 makers Wax and ren:-jve it not till the Sore break, then renew the Plai- 

 iier, and it will both heal and dry it. 



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