fomc others, and failed in none. Take Bark of 
Elder Root, one Ounce *, of Afarum, two Ounces ; 
Cinnamon, a pram and an half*, boil all in Milk, 
ftrain, and drink it, juft as the Fit of an every Day 
Ague begins •, it works upwards and downwards, 
and cures. The Leaves and tender green Buds, 
are Loofening *, the middle Bark purges ; the in- 
ner Bark purges ftrongly. The powdered Seed, 
drank daily, a Dram at a time, reduces too corpu- 
lent Bodies. The Leaves boil’d in Water till they 
are foft, then add Linfeed or Sallad Oil, lay it on a 
Cloth and apply it to the pain’d Piles, till it cool, 
then apply another ; fo change them for an Hour or 
more ; then put the Patient warm to Bed. Gerard 
fays, it has not once failed to cure at once or twice 
Ufing. The green Leaves pounded, and laid to hot 
Swellings, or Gout, give great Relief. A Dram 
of the powdered Seed, drank daily in white Wine, 
does Service in a Dropfy. A Poultife of the Leaves, 
and Barley Meal, cures hot Swellings. The Fun- 
gus on the Tree, called Jews Ears, gathered dry, 
will keep good a Year. A Deco&ion of it in Milk, 
or its Infufion in Vinegar, is ufed for a Gargle in a 
Quinfy *, or other Inflammations in the Mouth, 
Throat, Uvula , or Jaws. Given in Rofe Water, or 
Wine, Tragus fays, it is good in all Swellings and 
Inflammations. Its Infufion in Vinegar helps Dif- 
eafes of the Eyes. After Elder Berries are bruifed, 
and their Juice exprefied, there may be an Oil got by 
Expreflion, which moves bGth by Vomit and Stool ; 
it is a curious Secret, and notable Experiment in a 
Dropfy. To cure Blood-fhot Eyes from a Stroke, 
take Elder Flowers, an Ounce and an half*. Corn- 
fry Roots, fix Ounces ; Solomon* s Seal, two Oun- 
ces ^ Bean-Meal, one Ounce *, boil them in Water, 
ftrain out the Liquor and foment with it ; and let 
the Ingredients in the Bag be ufed in a Poultife. 
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