Volume 2

The path-way to health : wherein are to be found most excellent and approved medicines ... as also notable potions and drinks, with the art of distilling ... waters, for making of oyls, and other comfortable receits for the health of the body ... / now newly corrected and augmented.

Peter Levens

Date:: 1654

Credit: The path-way to health : wherein are to be found most excellent and approved medicines ... as also notable potions and drinks, with the art of distilling ... waters, for making of oyls, and other comfortable receits for the health of the body ... / now newly corrected and augmented. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$412 Lhe Paia-way t0 Hedin. To make water Imperiall another way. Take a handful of Dragon, of Scabious, 044) |; Endive, a handfulai6f Pimpernel, a handfaill mx of VVorm-wood, of Rue a handful, a hand. once ful of Tanfie,as much of Fetherfue,as mucthi i of Daifie leaves, as much of Cowflips, ass) {hi much of Maiden-haire, as much of Cink foyll) as much Dandelion, as much Time, as mucthi - Bawme, of each of thefe herbs a handful, ass) \,, Ifaid before ; then take of Treacle a pound!) ti, of Bole armoniack foure ounces, and when youu] ,.. have all thefe herbs togecher, you muft taked) ;- and fhred them a little, but nottoo {mal ; ;\| then take the Treacle and the Bole armoniach oe Wy and mingle them and. the herbs together,,|l chen put chem in a Stillatory and diftil chem, and it is made.. Al very good remedy ta take away Warts. Ba For totake away Warts, take the feed ofl Briony with the leaves, burne them and makeell i! afhes of them, and mingle the athes with theel juyce of the fame herbe like an oyntment,andi|| annoynt your Warts often, and they wil fall away. Thedung of an Eagle if it be oftem|| }; rubbed upon the Warts, doth likewife doe a=|\ o, way the fame very quickly. Anotber for the fame. Take the jayce of herb Wart-wort,and an- noynt any Wart or Ring-worm therewith, and it helpeth,$