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For the Rheumatism
Take 2 ounces of Cuberbs, 2 ounces of Cardimons, 2 ounces of Coriander
Seeds, & 4 ounces of Juniper Berries; bruise them & pour on them boyling
hot, 2 quarts of new Ale [?] without Hops, or yeast; when cold put
to it 2 quarts of Spruce Beer, let it stand 24 hours in a new Ear-
-then Pitcher and then take half a Pint in a morning fasting
and at five in the afternoon as warm as milk from yr Cow.

For the Bite of a Mad Dog
Take for one Dose: Native Cinnabar & Factitious Cinnabar, of each 24 Grains,
of the best [Mu?k], 16 Grains, Give the Dose to the Patient as soon as Possible in a Cup
of [frrack?], Rum or Brandy, lett him go to Bed between Blankets in order to sweat,
which he will do copiously, finding himself Composed by a drowsiness occasion'd by
the Remedy. the sweats lasts about 10 or 12 hours, after which he may get up, keeping
himself warm with Cloaths that day. The second Dose is to be taken the Day of
the next full Moon & a third dose Thirty days after the taking of the first
If the Patient is already Seized with Madness you must give him two
Doses within the Space of an hour & half.
Dipping in the Sea, after the taking of the first Dose has been thought
necessary & used nine times, but it is not mention'd in the Prescriptions
handed about.

Mrs [?irch]
Six Sheep Ttrotters half a Pound of Lean Beaf jug it
5 or 6 hours, strain it, let it stand all night, then pour
of the Oil. and take the Quantity of a Walnut in half a
Pint of Small Beaf broth

To kill bugs
Corosive Subliment half an ounce
Spirit? of Wine half a pint disolve
the Subliment in the Spirit

Bitter apple half an ounce water one
quart Boyle it till it comes to a pint and a half then strain it. Mix the [fignum?] together
when used the Furniture & wood to be done
with a painters Brush, it [?] Poison &
will take off yr nails if [?]

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