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T A Y L E R's

For WRONG COURSES.

DRINK the Boiled Juice of Nettles often : Meantime lay a Plaister of Nettles and Flower Mean to the Belly, below the Navel.

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For the CLAP, or Venereal Disorder. For this Bad Disease, Friars Drops, or the Vegetable Drops are very good; and ſo is the Juice of Rosa Maria But, if you boil a large Quantity of the Great, Burock Roots in White Wine, and Spring water, of each 2 libs. with 1 oz & 1-2 of Senan; and after well boiled, let the poor Patient drink about half a Pint at once; then he must go to bed and keep warm till he sweat hearty : This done four or five times, will cure Man or Woman, let the Disease be of never so long a standing.

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For CHOPS and CANKERS.

TAKE a handful of Red Poppy, and as much of Horse Mint, boil them in Vincgar, about Two English Pints, then ancint thrice per Diem, where needful.

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To Keep from Dreaming.

TAKE a handful of Annise Seeds, bind them in a Cloath, and lay them gently to the nose all night: In doing this, you will soon find the good thereof.

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