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ſome calls them, pound them in Freſh Butter, about 1-4th of a lib. then lay a Plaſter thereof to the Soles of the Patient's Feet. N.B. If this be done to Children, make the Compound weaker.

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For Carbuncles.

DRINK the boiled Juice of St John's Wort, about a Gill or Noggin per day, for eight days: Meanwhile bruiſe a Field Daiſey, and lay it to the place afflicted, once in the day for the above time; then make whole with Woodbine Leaves.

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For the Cramp.

ASSA Fœdita Juice applied outwardly, where moſt pain is inwardly: or, Petrolium in like manner: otherwiſe, boil a handful of Nettles that grows above the dead, in a Choppin of Whey; of this take a Glaſs full Morning and Evening till done.

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For the Cruels and Glandules.

A Plate of Lead applied, cures the Glandules; let it alone for 12 Hours, that is keep it on from 6 in the Evening to 6 in the Morning: this muſt be done for 7 days. And for Cruels and Waxen Kernels, take 1-4th lib. of Muſtard Seed brayed with 1-2 lib. of Hogs Lard, or Swine's Greaſe, compound both together, and uſe it at your pleafure.

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