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READY DOCTOR.

For Scalding.

THE Juice of Brakins, or Ferns, as some calls them, rubbed on. Otherwise, a little Castile Soap dissolved in Warm Water, applied in the Morning, and at bed-time, till Whole.

                                Probatun Est.

For the Stone and Gravel.

MIX 1-2 Pint of White Wine and Nutmeg,, a Class of Florence Oil, and a little Sugar, all together : Divide this into Three Parts, to serve 3 Mornings.

                                       Probatum est.


                For Sweating.

If you want to Sweat, take a Bottle of Strong Ale; a Glass of Girl, Two Eggs, and a little Pepper, warmed well together, before going to bed. And, if you Sweat too much, drink about a Pint of Water that comes off an Iron Mineral : Or, a Glass of Dog-grass Juice, once a-day, for 4 Days.

                                     Probatum est.
               For the Sciatic.

BLEED the Sciatic, or Hip-Vein ; then drink Cold Water, a good Quantity Morning and Evening, for 7 Days : Or, a Tea Spoonful of Agnus Castus drunk in a Gill of Heliotrophium Juice.

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                                     Probatum Est.