My Unkle Bladen’s Balsom for Man of Horseflesh

Title: My Unkle Bladen’s Balsom for Man of Horseflesh
Creator: Mr. Bladen
Date: 1694/1795
Description: A medicinal recipe using myrrh and aloe dissolved in alcohol.
Transcript: Rx one part of Myrrh two of Alloes [inserted above: Gum] pouder them & disolve them in Spirit of Wine or in good Brandy. [wth] a gentle heat & apply it warme.
Subject: See all items with this value myrrh; See all items with this value brandy; See all items with this value Aqua vitae; See all items with this value aloeswood (agarwood)
Contributor: Ochsner, Elizabeth; Le, Vincent
Source: Elizabeth Fairfax cookbook, Collection #C0202, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Publisher: George Mason University Libraries
Rights: Public domain. There are no known restrictions.