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For Over-grown Bodies.

MAKE a Compound of Jagged Dwarf Elder Juice, a Choppin of this to as much Viniger ; take a Glaſs full per day, for 40 days. Probatum Eſt. To Preſerve Dead Bodics. LET the Body, or Bodies, be laid over with the Juice or Gum of Cædria, that is, Cedar : This will preſerve Dead Bodies fufficiently. But obſerve, it will eat away living flesh, ſo that none muſt apply it on purpoſe to eat away proud fleſh, until they cauſe a Doctor inſpeft the Sore, and prepare the Cure, in caſe they might do more ill than good. Belides, Aifa Feedita and Sal Nitre, will keep Fleſh from corruption. Probatum Eſt. For BOILS TAKE of Starnutumentum 1 Cunce, Wheaten Mcal 1 Ounce, and Figgs 2 Ounces, pounded together; apply a little at once per day, till cured. Probatun Eft. For a Looſe Belly. ТАКЕ, KE 2 Ounces of St. John's Wort, boil it inte a Choppin or Enghth Pint of Ale, pretty old : Then drsak this all at once : Otherwiſe eat a good quantity of New Cheeſe; or take about a Choppin of Sweet Milk each morning, till cured. Probatum Fift