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66 TAYLER's

For Disorders of the Paps.

MAKE a Cataplasm of Bean Meal, and Sallad Oil, so lay it to the place afflicted. Otherwise, anoint with the Juice of Papilaris: This must be done when the Paps are very fore.

And if they be hard and swelled, take a Handful of Rue, Colewort Roots, Harehound and Mint: If you cannot get all these conveniently, any two will do : Pound the handful in Honey, and so apply once per day till whole.

If the Nipples be stiff and sore, use my Cure mentioned at the Letter N. Otherwise, Anoint twice a-day, till whole, with Florence Oil.

If the Paps be Flabby and hanging, bruise a little Hemlock, and apply it to the Breasts; but let it not stand above 7 Hours at a time : To be practised thus for Three Days. Otherwise, what is safer, Rutae Juice well boiled, with a little Sinapios added there. unto, and anointed.

If the Paps be hard, and dead, make a Plate of Lead, pretty thin, to answer the Breasts, let this stand 9 Hours each day, for 3 Days. "Or, Saxifrage bruised, and used in like manner.

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