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Clijier or a Sufpfitory^ and the day following give him this 

 drink j 



Take Ariftolochia Rotunda, Bay-berries, Gentian, Anni- 

 feeds, Ginger, and of Trifora-Magna, of each one OMnQt-.^n^^]^^ 

 Beat all the fimples to very fine Powder, and mix them well 

 together^ then takeof white Wine one quart, of Sack the 

 like proportion, which is better, thtn put of this Powder , 

 ^nd of your Trifora-Magna one fpoonful into the Wine, 

 Sallet-Oyl half a pint, and of Mithridate two drams, warm 

 thefe upon the fire, and fo adminifter it blood-warm, and let 

 him be exercifed as well before as after his drink, but not 

 fo far as to fweat by any means, neither let him drink any 

 cold water in four or five days after, but either warm Ma- 

 fhcs^, or elfe white water. "^^"^ This is moll Soveraign for any * ^ 



inward ficknefs, droopings, forlaking of meat, Feavers, Colds,. 

 Coughs, or the like. 



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hereof a^mimftrin 

 wJoat Suppofitory were hefi to beghen in n cafe. 



Hippoph. VrO« fpeakyhereof aJmimflrin-r a Suppofitory, bnt 



of this riAtHre ? 



Hippof. I will Ihew you Sir : If your Horfe be fo fick where- 

 by you fear to give him any ftrong medicine, and that he be 

 coftive withal, then give him this Suppofitory following, 



Take of Honey fix ounces, of Salt-niter, one ounce and z-inrvtrd 

 half,, of Wheat-flower and of Annifeeds in fine Powder, of fi'^k?^f^ ^ 

 each one ounce, boyl all thefe to a hard thicknefs, and then^*^^'''^*'^* 

 make it into Suppoftorks 5 and firfl: anoint your hand with Sal- 

 let-Oyl or fweet Butter, and the Suppofitory. alfo which he is to^ 

 take, and fo convey it into his Fundamem a pretty way, and 

 after tye his Tail betwixt his Legs, as I have elfewhere (hew- 

 ed you : Or elfe hold it clofe to his Body with your hartdi^hyi 

 the fpace of a quarter of an hour at the leaft, till it be 

 throughly difl"olved, and this will caufe him to purge kind- 

 ly, and it will very much cool and loofen his Gnts : Then you- 

 may be the more bold to adminifter what Drinks, Cordials, 

 or thcr things which you may think moft requifite for his- 

 recovery. *^* ^ 



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