X. Ext taSi from the Minntes of the Philofophical 
Society at Oxiord^ Feb, 8. 26SI. concerning 
Rofma and Alcanna. 
DR. Plot fiiewed us fome of the Turkijh Rufma and 
Alcanna, which he lately received from Mr. Smithy 
Student of chroft-Chnrch, and Chaplain to the Fadory 
at Smyrna, who writes of the Ufe of the Rufnta in man- 
ner following ; The black Earth, which feems as if it 
were burnt, mult be beaten in an Iron or Marble Mor- 
tar to a fine Powder, and fifted diligently,- when you 
ufe it take One part of the faid Powder, and Two Parts 
qf unllack'd Lime, put thefe mixed together into a Lin- 
nen Rag, which infufe in warm Water the fpace of a 
' Quarter of an Hour, or till it becomes of a Black Colour, 
then apply t^ the Place frorai whence you would take the 
Hair; as foon as the Hair begins to be loofe, the part 
muft be walh'd with warm Water and Soap : Thus far 
of the Rufma s The Alcanna is the Leaf of a Plant dried ; , 
and powdered, which when fteept a Night in Wine, wilif 
die the Nails Red« 
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