Cousen [can’t read] resept for pain in ye back

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Cousen [can’t read] resept for pain in ye back

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Cousen Besvils resept for pain in ye Back

Take 4 roots of Comfery Knit gras & Clary of Leech
a handfull 2 or 3 [hor]igs of Rosemary, ye bignes of 2
Nutmegs of Gallingalle half an ounce of Sinemond
all ye [p]ith that lieth in ye backbone of an ox Strump
boyll these in a quart of Mus[e]id[o]n Strain it & put
to it ye yolk of 6 Eggs well beaten, of Suger what
you pleas -- Drink a good Draught of it fasting
in ye morning as much at night in bed --
Take [Crokers] Martis & Conserve of Red Roses of Each
one ounce Mix ym togeather & Eat of them
3 or 4 times a day

Contributor

Ochsner, Elizabeth
Cheston, Jarissa
Le, Vincent

Source

Elizabeth Fairfax cookbook, Collection #C0202, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Publisher

George Mason University Libraries

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Public domain. There are no known restrictions.