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READY DOCTOR.

For an Impoftume.

THE boiled Juice of Myrrhe applied now and then, is very good : otherwise, anoint with the Yellow Lee of a Lobster twice a day, for 7 days: or Nummullor Juice, used in like manner, is supposed to be as powerful.

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N.B - Any of these Cures are good, but the mid one is best.

For Pain in the Joints and Nerves,


NUTMEGS taken in meat, one per Diem, for one whole Week. Otherwise, take a Handful of Winter-Sage, and as much Tanzy, boil them in a Pint of running Water : Take a Glass full each Evening for the above said time.

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For Wrong Jaws. EAT 1- 4th of a lib. of Figs, inwardly, and apply their Decoction outwardly. Otherwise, anoint with Genice Juice, and eat a little Croci, holding the fame a long time in your mouth. and more particularly, if posible, below your Tongue.

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