^ The Scented (jar den ^ 



SCENTED BATHS 



A Cosmetic Bath. 



Take two pounds of Barley or Bean-meal, eight pounds 

 of Bran, and a few handfuls of Borage leaves. Boil these 

 ingredients in a sufficient quantity of spring water. Noth- 

 ing cleanses and softens the skin like this bath. 



The Toilet of Flora. 



An Aromatic Bath. 



Boil, for the space of two or three minutes, in a sufficient 

 quantity of river- water, one or more of the following 

 plants ; viz. Laurel, Thyme, Rosemary, Wild Thyme, 

 Sweet-Marjoram, Bastard-Marjoram, Lavender, South- 

 ernwood, Wormwood, Sage, Pennyroyal, Sweet-Basil, 

 Balm, Wild Mint, Hyssop, Clove-july-flowers, Anise, 

 Fennel, or any other herbs that have an agreeable scent. 

 Having strained off the liquor from the herbs, add to it 

 a little Brandy, or camphorated Spirits of Wine. 



To make a bath for Melancholy. 



Take Mallowes, pellitory of the wall, of each three 



handfulls ; Camomell flowers, Mellilot flowers, of each 



one handfull ; hollyhocks, two handfulls ; Isop one 



greate handfull, senerick seede one ounce, and boil them 



in nine gallons of Water untill they come to three, then 



put in a quart of new milke and go into it bloud warm 



or something warmer. A r • t : 



6 Arcana b airjaxiana. 



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