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37 READY DOCTOR.

For the DISEASES of the EYES.

IF the Eyes beſore, Conserve of Roses, applied, is best of any Medicine. Tale about 1-2 Ounce, put them in a Linen Cloath, a little opposite to each Eye: Let this stand all Night ; take it away in the Morning : Then put these Roses to the Eyes at Night again. This must be done for Five or Six different times.

If the Eyes be Dim, blow a little of a Partridge's Gall, or Plantain Leaf, by times, into the Eyes: The Juice of the Leaf is safer then the Pouder of it.

If there be a Mark on the Eyes, common Whale Oil, or Lintſeed Oil, put on the Eyes; or the Pouder of Tuſſilago Blades blown in the Eyes, removes the Mark almost in one Day; or the Water of Honey put in the Eyes. But observe, none of these can be done without pain; that is to say, the operation cannot be performed without great pain to the afflicted Patient.

If the Eyes be Red and Watery, make a Pouder of Burnt Saughs, or Sallows, blow a little by times in the Eyes : otherwise, Wash the Patient's Eyes with their own Urine now and then, once a-day, for one whole Month ; meanwhile drink a Glass each day of the Juice of Burfac Pastoris.

And, if the Eyes be very hot, put a little of the White of an Egg in the Eyes, or the Juice of Ground Ivy put in the Ears, and a little Cotton above: Then drink an English Pint of Pulagii Juice once a-day for Four Days.

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