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A Gargle for a Cancer in the mouth. by Mr Dixson
surgion
Take french barley well wash'd one
ounce, boile it in a quart of water
till the barly is soft. Strain in the Liquor
& boile in it the Leaves of fl...ellen
fluellin, perriwincle, bramble tops
Hunnisuckles, of Each one handfull.
Ivory, & heartshorn Calcind' or burnt
white, of each half an ounce. These
being sufficiently boild' upon a soft fire
strain them from the Liquor, & to euery
pint, or pound. put hunny of .....
crosses. & sirup of Mulberies. of each
one ounce. spirit of sulpher. a few
drops. if you can get any of the flowers
of blew botles, to boile in the decoction
they will add more strength to it.
the patient is to gargle with this
often. Especially Morning, & Euening.