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For Worms in the Belly.

WORM Pouders are very good; but Steel Shavings 1 Ounce, Treakle 2 Ounces, Juice of Rue 2 Ounces, Juice of Tanzy 2 Ounces, Juice of Mint 2 Ounces, with 1 Ounce Harts-horn Drops: This Compound, by taking a little thereof faſting, is moſt powerful; and young or old may take it without dread or fear, or uſe my cure for Worms in general.

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For a Sore Bladder.

DISSOLVE 1-2 lib. of Sugar Liquorice among Water, about 1 Pint: Drink this in one day, making three divitions or intervals. Probatum Eſt.

For Piſſing Blood.

TAKE 1-2 Ounce of Nutmeg, 1 Ounce Dandellion Roots, and 1 Ounce Sow Thiſtle Roots: Make all into one Pouder; then take as much of ſaid Pouder as will ly on a Shilling, each Morning, in a Pint of Cows Milk, that is, a Scots Mutchkin. Do this for 7 days, then by ſaid time, the Pouder will be done, and you will be whole. Otherwiſe, take the Stones of a Hare boiled or roaſted in any meat.

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For Venemous Bittings.

1-2 Lib. of Garlic bruiſed and applied, or Olleum Petre, alias Petroleum; meantime, you must take a little Agrimony in a gocd draught of Wine of any kind.

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