When the Wound is superficial, and the Skin as yet whole, peel'd Onions with common Honey are an excellent Remedy; but if the Skin be torn, it is not to be us'd, by reason that the Pain wou'd be too great; in which case Oil of Tartar per diliquium hath a very good effect.
If the Burn be accompany'd with a Fever, it may be allay'd with fixt Nitre, Nitre
prepar'd with Antimony, and Gun-Powder taken inwardly, which are very effectual in their Operation. Crab's-Eyes prepar'd, and even some of 'em unprepar'd, are in like manner admirable Remedies.
As for external Medicaments, when the Burn is only superficial, take Onions and unslack'd Lime, quench'd in a Decoction of Rapes, and apply this Liquor very hot, with double Bolsters dipt therein. Or else take what quantity you please of quick Lime well wash'd, and pound it thoroughly in a Leaden-Mortar, with May-Butter without Salt, to make an Ointment, which may be laid altogether liquid upon the affected Part: Or else,
Take as much quick Lime as you can get up between your Fingers at two several times; Milk-Cream and clarify'd Honey, of each about half the like quantity; let the whole be intermix'd to the Consistence of an Ointment, and apply'd: It is an approv'd Remedy; as also is the following;
Take unslack'd Lime, and put it into common Water, so as the Water may appear four or five Finger's breadth above it. After the Effervescence, pour in Oil of Roses; whereupon the whole Mass will be coagulated in form of Butter, and may be apply'd.
A good Lotion or Washing-Liquor may be prepar'd with the Juice of Garlick and Onions, in recent Burns; otherwise make use of this Ointment. Take an Ounce and an half of raw Onions, Salt, and Venice Soap, of each half an Ounce; mingle the whole Composition in a Mortar, pouring upon it a sufficient
quantity of Oil of Roses, to make a very good Ointment: Or else,
Dissolve Minium or Litharge in Vinegar, filtrate this Liquor, and add thereto a quantity of Rape-Oil newly drawn off, sufficient to give it the Consistence of a liquid Liniment; then stir it about in a Leaden-Mortar till it become of a grey Colour, and keep it for Use as an excellent Liniment: Or else,
Pound Crey-Fishes or Crabs alive in a Mortar to get their Blood, and foment the Part with it hot; it is a good Remedy: Otherwise intermix the pounded Crabs with May-Butter without Salt, and let 'em be boil'd up together, and scumm'd, till a red Ointment be made, which may be drawn off, or strain'd for Use. And indeed, all manner of Ointments, and other Medicinal Compositions wherein Crabs are an Ingredient, are true specificks against Burns made by Gun-Powder.