84 Of wounds. 



the part be always rubbed with flrong Spirits of Wine and 

 Camphire, after each fomenting, or elfe the part \vill take 

 cold, as Fomentations open the poies much; and if there 

 fliould be an appearance of a mortification, and the body 

 fhould be in a bad habit ; then give Nitre and Bark, that is, 

 gi\e half an ounce of each, twice a-day in a pint of Water- 

 gruel. 



A Valuable FOMENTATION to Bifperje a SWELLING in 



any Part, 



Take Roman Wormwood, Common Wormwood and Bay- 

 leaves, of each a double handful ; then boil the above well in 

 fix quarts of Sour Lant, then foment the part well twice a-day, 

 and make ufe of Spirits of Wine and Camphire after each 

 Fomentation. 



To Dcfaoy FUNGOUS or PROUD FLESH. 



Take Yellow Bafilicon fix ounces, and Red Precipitate one 

 ounce, mixed together for ufe. Drefs all Green Wounds, 

 with the above mixture, that grow up too quick, and feem to 

 appear fpungy. 



To Make FRIARS BALSAM. 



Take Gum Benjamin three ounces, Balfam of Tolu two 

 ounces. Gum Storax two ounces, Succotrine Aloes one ounce, 

 and a half. Gum Guaiacum two ounces, Frankincenfe twa 

 ounces. Gum M)^rrh one ounce, Re6lified Spirits of Wine 

 two quarts. Brandy one quart; bruife the Gums and digeli 

 the whole in a large earthen bottle in a hot horfe-dunghiU for 

 feven days, Ihaking the bottle every day ; then for ufe. The 

 above is a good application for a fmall cut, or a fmall over- 

 reach, by only dabing the part with the above. 



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