Take of Terpentine one pound, Wax six ounces, Oyle of Cammomile halfe a pint, put all these together in a pan, and put to them a handfull of Cammomile, bruised, or cut very small, boyle them upon a soft fire till they be well melted, and no more; then take it from the fire, and strayne it into a clean pan, and so let it coole all night, and in the morning put it up for your use. This Oyntment is good for any cut, wound, or breaking of the flesh, it eateth away dead flesh, and ranklings, and doth heale againe quickly.
A Serecloath for all Aches.
Take Rossen one pound, Perrossen a quarter of a pound, as Mastick and Deer sewet the like, Turpentine two ounces, Cloves bruised, one ounce, Mace bruised, two ounces, Saffron two drams, boyle all these together in Oyle of Cammomile, and keep it for your use.
An Oyntment to be made at any time of the yeare, and is approved good, and hath helped old Paines, Griefes, and Aches.
Take Steers Gall, Sallet Oyle and Aqua vita of each five spoon-fulls, boyle them together a little, and therewith annoint the place pained, by the fire, and lay a warm cloath on it.
An Oyntment for the Sciatica.
Roaste a handfull or two of Onions, and take Neats-foot Oyle, and Aqua vita, of each a pint, stamp, or rather boyle all these together to an Oyle, or Oyntment, and straine it into a gally pot, and therewith annoynt the place grieved as hot as you can endure it, morning and evening.
A Water to drive away any Infection.
Take Draggons, Angelica, Rue, Wormwood, of each a handfull, chop them pretty small, and steep them in a quart of White-wine, twenty four hours, then distill them in a Still, and reserve the water in a glasse close stopped; give to the sick Patient six or seaven spoonfuls thereof at a time fasting, and let him fast an houre and an halfe after, and keep himselfe very warme in his bed, or otherwise.