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34 T A Y L E R's

For WRONG COURSES.

DRINK the Boiled Juice of Nettles often : Meantime lay a Plaister of Nettles and Flower Mean to the Belly, below the Navel.

Probatum eft.

For the CLAP, or Venereal Disorder. For this Bad Disease, Friars Drops, or the Vegetable Drops are very good; and ſo is the Juice of Rosa Maria But, if you boil a large Quantity of the Great, Burock Roots in White Wine, and Spring water, of each 2 libs. with 1 oz & 1-2 of Senan; and after well boiled, let the poor Patient drink about half a Pint at once; then he must go to bed and keep warm till he sweat hearty : This done four or five times, will cure Man or Woman, let the Disease be of never so long a standing. Probatum eft.

For CHOPS and CANKERS.

TAKE a handful of Red Poppy, and as much of Horse Mint, boil them in Vincgar, about Two English Pints, then ancint thrice per Diem, where needful.

Pribatum eft.

To Keep from Dreaming.

TAKE a handful of Annise Seeds, bind them in a Cloath, and lay them gently to the nose all night: In doing this, you will soon find the good thereof. Probatum eft: