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36 TAILERS

For DEAFNESS.

THE Oil of Turpentine is good : But take Bundle of Green Ash Branches, put them upon a Rowsing Fire, and when they begin to froth, catch all the Juice you can, put it in a Phial Glass, the drop in cach Ear 7 Drops of said Substance ever Morning, laying a little Caddise or Cotton above it This must be done for 7 Days.

Probatum eft.

For the DROPSY.

IF the Propsy comes of Cold Drink often, the Juice of Endive and Mouse Ear, or a Hares Liver dried put into Whey, and often used. If it comes of Heat the Juice of Bourtree, or the Berries, if they can be got, adding to each English Pint thereof, 1-2 Ounca Orrigrum, commonly called, the Oil of Thyme. Probation eft N. B. Take a Glass full every 6 Hours for One Callender Month, if it be of long standing : and if not, the 1-2 of said time will do.

For an EPILEPSY.

EITHER Young or Old, by drinking Mares Millo for the space of 7 Days, 2 Gills in the Morning, and as much in the Evening, will soon find the benefit: Or, take 6 07s. of Harts-horn Pouder, put it into 2 Bottles of Wine, then take a Glass of this Thrice 2-day for 7 Days : Or, make a Pouder of that which a Foal casteth, being new foaled, the like Weight, put in as much Wine, of any kind what- someever, and used same way. Probatum eft.