2 24 The Compkat Horfc-m^t?^ CHAP. VlIL 



Take Mel Rofai|um, Sallet-oil, and ordinary Turpentine, of 

 each two ounces, incorporate them well together, and make for 

 the /;<??/<? a biggin, or night-cap to keep on t'he medicine, taint 

 the fore to the bottom dipped in this ointment, and apply al- 

 fo a plaller of the faidftuff upon the fore, renewing it- every , 

 day till it be whole and found, *;^"^ But if the Impoftumation 

 be broken of its own accord before you do perceive it, then -^ 



Take oil of Rofes, Venice Turpentine, and common Honey,^ 

 ofeachlike m.uch, mix them well together, and fo making it 

 blood warm upon a few embers or coles, dip fome black Wooll 

 in the Medicine, and fo flop up that ^^r therewith which is 

 grieved, renewing it once a day till it be whole. "^^^ But if the 

 ears be Only inflamed, then ftop of this aforefaid m.edicine into 

 them, and it will both eafehim, and take away the infiam'ma- 

 tion. ^^'^ 



Another. 



Take of Pepper, made into fine powder diift, tried Hogs- 

 greaie one fpoonful, the juice of Rue one handful, the ftron- 

 geft white Wine vineger two fpoonfuls, beat all thefe very well 

 together, and if. the Swelling, Impoftumation: or Inflammati- 

 on be either in the Ears^ Face, Head, or Threat of the Horfe, 

 if you take either black Wooll, fine Lint, Flax, or Hurds, and 

 dipitinto this Medicine, and fo flop both his f<«rj therewith, 

 and then flitch them up, that it get not forth, renewing it 

 once in two days, till the fwelling be clean gone, your horfe 

 will be certainly cured. "^^^ But if the grief be in any other 

 part of tht body, then with this Unguent you fhall anoint the 

 grieved or fwolen place once or twice a day till it depart. 

 "^^^ But if the fwelling be neer or about the Cods or privy ' 

 parts, then 



>Firfl, bathe the place well with cold water, and after being 

 made dry again with a cloth, anoint it with the faid Ointment 

 every day once or twice, and you fhall find it to be a prefent 

 cure. *^* This alfo cureth the Vlcer and Canker in the Nofe, 

 and it is a fare Cure for thQ^ives. "^^^ I haye often cured all 

 t-he^ maladies with this Receipt. 



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