or, Modern Curiofiiies. 9 
To wake Spirit of Scurvey-Grafs. 
Take Tome Horfe-radifh Roots fcrap’d. fmaH, and 
Leaves of Scurvey-grafs ; put ’em into an earthen Vef- 
fel : then pat ftrong double Spirit of Wine, as much as 
will cover it ; ftop ir clofe, and let it ftand 3 or 4 days ; 
then pour it off into Glafs- bottles ; when it is fettled 
you may put it into other Bottles,and it’s done. Of this 
plain Spirit, which is the beft that is made, you may take 
80, 90, or ico drops, in Water, Ale, or Wine $ faft three 
hours after ir, then you may eat fome Gruel with Bread. 
To make Spirit of Scurvey-Grafs purging. 
Take two pints of this plain Spirit, and put to it Ro- 
fin of Sc an? many one ounce, Rofin of jalap half an ounce, 
both beaten to powder ; let it ftand 9 days, and it s fit 
to nfe: Take <0, 60, 80, or 90 drops, in Ale, Beer, or 
Wine; then an hour afcer drink Water-gruel plentifully, 
flaying within ; and it will purge well, and not gripe, 
or very little. 
For Stone , or Gravel, or other ObJtruUions. 
Take the Seeds of Daucvs, Scurvey-grafs-leaves, and 
fome idorfe-radifh ferapt, put them in an earthen Vef- 
fc) put to them as much Whitewine as will cover them > 
let’ them ftand $ or 6 days, then pour it off, and keep it 
in Bottles ; it will continue good «; Weeks. Take a 
Wine- Glafs of this, and a like quantity of Water every 
Morning; faft 2 hours, then drink a quart of Water- 
gruel at leaft. This alfo opens Obftruftions of the Sto- 
mach, begets an Appetite and good Blood. 
For old inveterate Ulcers and Sores, occasion'd by the 
J^mgs-Evil, 
Wafh the grieved Part with Rain or River-water, 
then take ftrong Spirits^ Wine, mixt with white Sugar, 
and wafh it feveral times, then fin up the Mouth of the 
Sore with Sugar and Spirits mixt thick ; then apply this 
Pultice ; Take four pints of River or Rain water,dnea 
Wormwood, as much as the Water will cover ; let it he 
in it 2 or 3 hours, then ftrain it off ; add to it 2 ^or 3 
ounces of white Sugar, then add Bread to it, with halt 
a pint of good ftrong Beer or Wine, making it to bod. 
