214- Of Cures Cbyrurgkal, Lib. II. 



the Powder of Powdered Beef burnt, and as much of Bark-Dud, and 

 half a pound of Allonij and a quarter of a pound of Swines-greafe, 

 and half a handful of Vervain : beat all thefc together hi a Mortar 

 and then fry them over the Fire, and make a hot Plaifter thereof, and 

 lay it ro the Sore, as hot as the Horfe can fufFer it, letting it abide there, 

 the fpace of three Days; and in once or twice thus drefling him, it 

 will make him found. Yet fome hold, if you do with a hot Drawing- 

 Iron fear the great Vein overthwart, a handful above the Fetlock, and 

 then put a fpoonful of Tar, a fpoonful of Butter, and a fpoonful of 

 Honey, and warming them well together, anoint the Vein therewith 

 every Day till che Cure be perfedied and it is much available. 



Other Farriers ufe, Firft to wafh all the Horfe's Pafterns with Butter 

 and Beer well warmed together, and then his Leg being fomewhat 

 dried, clrp awc^y all the Hair that doth annoy the Sore; then take of 

 Turpentine, of Hogs-greafe, and of Honey, of each a like quantity ; 

 mingle them well together in a Pot, and put thereunto a little Bolc- 

 Armoniack, the Yolks of two Eggs, and as much Wheat-flower as will 

 thicken the things aforefaid, and fo by long working it, make it like a 

 Plaifter ; then fpread it upon the Linen Cloth, and lap it round about 

 the Horfe 's Pattern, and bind it h^ on with a Rowler. renewing it 

 once a Day till the Horfe be whole; and in no wife let the Horfe 

 come in any wet during the Cure. Others ufe, Firft to chafe the fore 

 Place with a Hay rope, or with a hair-doth, till it either bleed or be 

 raw ; then take a little ftrong Muftard, Bean- flower, and frefh Greafe 

 with a little Fenugreek ; then mix all together in a Di(h, and make 

 thereof a Salve, and therewith anoint the Sore, until it leave Matter- 

 ing; then take Honey, the White of an Egg, and frefh Butter; mix 

 them together, and anoint the fore Place therewith until it be whole. 

 Others ufe onfy to biuhe the fore with Beef-broth, and then for four or 

 five Days after, to anoint it with Soap, or elfe firft to plunge his Feet 

 in fcalding Water twice or thrice; and then bathe the ibre in fcald- 

 ing Water ; then have ready a hard roafted Egg, cleave it in the 

 midft, and lap it to as hot as you can, and let it lie bound all Night; . 

 ufe this once or twice, and you may adventure to ride him. 



^ Others ufe to take Pepper, Garlick ftampt, Coleworts, and old 

 Hog's-greafe, of each a like quantity ; then beat them in a Mortar till 

 they be come to a Salve, and fo lay it to the fore, renewing it once 

 a Day till it be whole. 



t3r Others ufe firft to take up the Shackle-Veins on both fides, then 

 take the foft Row of a red Herring, and Muftard, and Black Soap, 

 and when they are well beaten together, boil them in Vinegar till they 

 come to a Salve, and apply it to the fore ; this will cure the Pains, 

 although you do not take up the Shackle-Veins. If you cannot rea- 

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