350 The Compledt Horfeman : of, 



proud-flelh, and other Excrefcencies. The Silver 

 intanglingthe Aqua-Fortis, keeps up the folid form, 

 which Copper, Iron, and fuch like imperfect Me- 

 tals would net do. 



If the Hoof is feparated from the Coronet at the 

 Heel, the White Honey-Charge will cure it, and 

 make the Hoof grow. The Compofition of that 

 Medicine is as follows. 



Boil eighteen large Lilly-roots chopt, (or 

 The white f or want f thefe, a pound and a quarter 

 ChirJahd °f t ^ >e P otf ^ er °f Lin feed) in two gallons 

 Philter. °f Whey, which I take to be better 



than Beer. When the Roots begin to 

 grow foft and cleave under your Finger, add leaves 

 of Mallows and Marjh-ma/lows, without the Stalh, of 

 each ten handful*. Boil till all be redue'd to a Mafi, 

 pouring in Whey from time to time, to make up 

 the waft. Then ftrain the Majl) through a Haif- 

 iieve turn'd upfide down •, and boil the (training 

 for fome time with Tallow and Butter, of each a pound, 

 flaring all the while. Then remove the VefTel 

 from the Fire, and as foo'n as you perceive that 

 the boiling is perfectly ceas'd, incorporate the In- 

 gredients with Honey and common Turpentine, of each a 

 pound. If it be not thick enough, thicken it with 

 Wheat-flower \ but the better way is to boil the 

 Majh at firft tofuch a Confiftency, as mall not need 

 any Flower to thicken it. It muft be kept well co- 

 ver'd •, and tho' it appears mouldy, it may be very 

 good nearer the bottom. If the moifture was well 

 evaporated in the boiling, 'twill keep two Months 

 in a dry Place. If it be too thick, you may add 

 a little Beer, when you ufe it. 'Tis applied cold 

 with Flax, to the fore Place fliav'd, after the man- 

 ner of a Poultis, renewing the Application once a 

 day, till the Sores be dry'd up -, taking care to wipe 

 off the Matter from time to time, and to keep the 



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