BOOK II. and Expert Ferrkr, l^_ 



a halfpenny worth, of Annifecds, Myrrha, Bay berries, Tur- 

 marick powdered alfo, of each half a dram, of ordinary Trea- 

 cle one penny worth and a little Saffron powdered, pound alt 

 the limples that are to be pounded, every one by it felf, and 

 mix thein well with the relidue, and infufe them in the milk a 

 whole night, and the next morning give it to the Horfe blood 

 warm, and after order him as you are accuftomed to do to 

 fick H-rfes in Phyfckj-^ but let him have this drink five mornings 

 together, and keep him to Mafhes or white water, and if du- 

 ring that time you do not find his appetite to come unto him 

 better than before, then let him reft four days , and at four 

 days end give him this drink, vix. 



Take bay berries, Juniper berries, Arifloloch root; ivory) 

 Myrrha, of each twoounces, make all thefe into fine powder, 

 and fcarce them,and let them be well mixed, boil of this powder 

 two fpoonfulsin ilrong Ale one quart.or Muskadine or Sack one 

 pint, which is much better, adding thereto, when you take it 

 from the fire,! fomuch Pepper finely beaten, as will lie on a 

 fix pence, and fo much grated Ginger as will lie uponalhilling, 

 iand fo blood warm adminifler it to your Horfe ^ then fo loon 

 as he hath taken this drink, trot him gently a mile or two up- 

 on fair ground, and then fet him up warm, and caufe him to 

 fweat in the Stable an boar, but not too violent, and after cool 

 hira difcreetily, andby.degreesv and give him this drink and 

 fvVEats three times, toiyvit, every other day, and after the ta- 

 king oif.theie three drinks .• Take of burntSack one pint, and 

 put- to it of Arcment two good lumps mad^ firft into fine pow- • 

 der, and give it your Horle two mornings, that is to lay, ha- 

 ving given it once, let him reft, and then give it hira for - the 

 feconddrink four days after. "^.^"^ And thus have I cured fun- 

 dry Horfes of this infirmity. 



SEC T. 9. JO. 



IHippoph. \ .X / fJ^f cure have you for a Dropfie ? 



'ii f vl V V Hiffoferui. This dileal|e hath an apparent 

 ground more than eon'je^ftural j forit never cometh to be known 

 oy any fymptoms, but only when the Hcrfe falleth into diflike, 

 and lofeth the true and perfeft colour of his hair and skin , and 

 i C c when 



