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elfe, to Ripen Tumors, but it made warm and rubbed twice 

 a-day on the part; when ready to be cut open, cut the Ulcer 

 the whole length of the cavity; then walh and cleanfe the 

 Ulcer with the following mixture. The Tin6lure of Myrrh 

 with Aloes, and Oil of Turpentine of each one ounce, mixed 

 together for ufe. Then drefs the Wound up with the follow- 

 ing Ointment. 



A Valuable POULTICE to Ripen any TUMOR or ULCER, 



Take Camomile Herb and Foxglove, of each a fmgle hand- 

 ful, chopped fmall and pounded in a mortar green together; 

 then add Skim-milk one quart : then add three or four large 

 Green Potatoes and grate them on a grater to a Pulp ; then 

 put the whole together into a faucepan, and boil the above to 

 the confidence of a Poultice; then add a little Hogs4ard to 

 make it mellow. The repetition of the above will Ripen any 

 Ulcer whatever. 



If ufed for human Species, and repeated every day will for- 

 ward any Ulcer and bring it to a head, and if repeated will 

 perform a found cure without any other application whatever. 



The Mild Digejtive RED OINTMENT 



Take Honey one pound and Verdigreafe four ounces in 

 fine powder ; boil them together until it comes to a deep Red 

 Ointment; then flir it until quite cold, then for ufe. The 

 above Ointment is very proper for Ulcerated Wounds. 



The Strong RED OINTMENT. 



Take Burnt Allum and Borax, and Verdigreafe and White 

 Copperas, of each one ounce, made into fine powder, and 

 Honey two pounds ; boil the whole together until it comes to 



U a deep 



