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 on one side, let one pour the same into your ear, let it continue there for half a quarter of an hour, still holding your head aside, that it run not out, and then you’ll hear a most terrible noise and rumbling in your head, which is the wind, then turn your head aside, and then the water will run out again very hot; now when yon have done thus much on one side, you may do as much on the other; but be sure to keep your head warm after yon have done. This I have often proved, and found ease thereby.

THIS is also performed with the spirit of wine or good aquavitae, (as you have read in the former receipt) by pouring it into the ears, especially on that side where your pain lieth, but after that you have let the water run forth out of your ears, then with more of the same water (before the fire) you rub and chase your cheeks, and under your jaws, and behind your ears, stroking them upwards and your hands towards the neek, to drive back the humours for it is nothing else but a cold theum that distilleth from the head into the gums, which causeth the pain, therefore be sure to keep the head warm when you have done.

DIP a clear rag in a few drops of acquavitae, and with the same wipe the corners of the eyes, eyebrows, and temples, which will keep back the theum, and greatly strengthen and comfort the eyes, of which I have often made trial, and found much confort.