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CHAP. CLXXI. Of Burnbig Compofaions, 



Burning Compofitions are for the molt part Corrofives, of which we 

 ftjall have occafion to fpeak more at large in a Chapter following; 

 yei. forafmuch as fonne are of better Temper than others, you fh^ll here 

 undeiftand, that of all burning Compofitions, thegentleft is Unguentum 

 y\poftolorum •, next to it, is Verdigreale and Hogs-greafe beaten together; 

 next to it, is Precipitate and Turpentine mixed together ; next to it, is Art- 

 nick, allayed with any Oil, or healing Salve 5 next to it, is Mercury fubli- 

 mate, likewife allayed with fome cooling Salve; and the worlt is Lime and 

 Soap ,or Lime and ftrong Lee beaten together, for they will corrode and 

 mortihe the foundelt Part or Member whatfoever. 



CHAP. CLXXn. Tor all manner of Hurts about any Horfe whatfoever. 



TAke an ounce of Oil, two ounces of Turpentine, and a little Wax, 

 mingle them at the fire: This will heal any Wound or Gall, and 

 keep it clean from Filth, Water and Dirt. 



fake Vinegar and Honey, and boil it together; when it is cold, add the 

 Powder of Verdigreafe, Copperas and Brafs burnt, mingle them well to- 

 gether ; This will take away all ill and dead Flefh, and cleanfe and heal 

 any old Ulcer. 



Tike Wax, Pitch, Swine's Greafe and Turpentine, and mix them well 

 together : This will heal any Bone, fpell, or any other ftub. 



Take Houfe Snails, and feethe them in Butter, and they will draw out 

 any Thorn or Nail, being often renewed. So will alfo the Roots of Reeds, 

 being bruifed and applied. 



The Roots of Elder, beaten to Powder, and boiled with Honey, is good 

 for any old Sore whatfoever. , 



Take Salt, Butter and Honey, or White Wax, Turpentine and Gil-Rola- 

 tum, of each a like quantity, with twice as much Bean- flower as of any of 

 the other; mix it very well together, and make it into a Salve, and 

 it will heal any Sore, either old or new, whatfoever. 



Take Wax, Turpentine and Deer's Suet, or the Marrow of a Stag, 

 and mix them well together, and it will heal any Wound, or any Im- 

 pofthume whatfoever: So will alfo Wax, Oil, Maltick, Frankincenfe and 

 Sheep's Suec, well molien together ; or the Powder of Maftick, Frankin- 

 cenfe, and Aloes, mixed and molten well together. 



The Whites of Eggs, beaten with Oleum Rofatum and Salt, and fo 

 laid upon Flax hurds, healeth any Wound that is not in any principal 

 parr, where the Mufcles are. '^ 



If you will purine, cleanfe and heal any old Sore, take three pints <yF 

 well clarified Honey, and boil it with one pint of Vinegar, and one of 

 Verdigreafe, and fo apply it : Or elfd take of Maftick and Verdigreale, 



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