Title

To renew wasted Kidneys

Description

A medical treatment for kidneys made from plantains, elderberries, and white wine.

Transcript

Rx round plantane boyle it in white wine then make a possit there of put into a draught there of as much powder of Elderberryes full ripe & drided in an oven as much as will ly on a Sixpence & drink it

Subject

See all items with this valuewines

See all items with this valueplantain (Plantago lanceolata)

See all items with this valueelderberry

See all items with this valueposset

See all items with this valueboiling (cooking)

See all items with this valueremedies (health)

Contributor

Cheston, Jarissa

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.