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peece of y^e same wood whi^ch y^e swine did rub himself, & rub
y^e grieved place therewi^th; but y^e rubbing of y^e swines nneck
is best for y^e neck, y^e leg for y^e leg & this is often proved.
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{4} Take a Jews-ear (whi^ch is to be had at y^e Apothecaries, &
lay it to steep in Ale a whole night, & let y^e party drink
a good draught thereof every day once or twice.
^Also hony & allom boild over y^e coals in a pottinger till y^e allom be
dissolved and beaten a little at a time, helpeth.^
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{5} Rub you^r hand on y^e bare earth or ground, & then rub therewi^th
y^e swoln throat, if presently yo^w do thus 3 severall times, y^e
swelling & pain will marvellously go away.
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{6}{manicule}Album Groecum (or white dogs-dung) made into pouder,
mixt w{i}^th hony; & eaten helpeth. proved,
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{7}{manicule} Take a Linnen napkin (a peece of new blue-linnen is
best) dip it in cold spring water, wring out y^e water &
roull it about y^e naked neck: it will in a short time be-
come so hot, that 'twill smoke again, & lying on some
considerable time heats marvellously. A rare secret.
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{1}For spots in y^e face. The blood of a white hen, smeared
on a freckled or spotted face, & thereon suffered to dry,
& afterward wiped away, clearly takes away all spots.
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{2}The Oyle of Tartar, doth take away all spots, freckles
& filthy wheals of y^e face, wi^th his cleansing strength. proved
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{3}Anoint y^e freckled face wi^th y^e blood of an hare or of a
Bull, & it will do them away & make y^e skin fair. provved