94. A Water that gives a Gloss to the Skin.
Take a handful of Bean, Elder, and Bugloss Flowers, a small Pigeon clean drawn, the Juice of two Lemons, four ounces of Salt, and five ounces of Camphor; distil them in a vapour-bath; add to the distilled Water a few grains of Musk, and expose it to the sun for the space of a month, observing to take the vessel within doors every night. The way to use this Water, is to dip the corner of a fine napkin in it, and gently rub the face.
95. A Preservative from Tanning.
Infuse in clean Water for three days a pound of Lupines, then take them out, and boil them in a copper vessel with five quarts of fresh Water. When the Lupines are boiled tender, and the Water grows rather ropy, press out the Liquor, and keep it for use. Whenever you are under a necessity of exposing yourself to the sun, wash the face and neck with this preparation.
The Oil of unripe Olives, in which a small quantity of Gum Mastic has been dissolved, possesses the same virtue.
Take Houseleek, and Celandine, of each an equal quantity; distil in a sand heat, and wash with the distilled Water.
Apply the Juice of Onions to the part affected.