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Special Formulas

UTERINE PAIN AND CRAMPING

1. Take a Sweet Apple, make a hole and put in powdered Nutmeg, Mace, Cinnamon, (½ dram ea.) and Clove (½ scruple). and a little Sugar. Roast in embers and give it to eat. “Very good and well known of Women”. (Secrets of Alexis)

A DECOCTION
    Calamint
    Motherwort
    Camomile
    Sage
    Rosemary                           of each a handful
Decoct in wine.
The same may be decocted in Lye water and used to wash the legs, or used as a foot bath.

A POTION
    Motherwort                       1 oz.
    Carrot (seed)                     ½ oz.
    Clarified Honey                2 oz.
Seethe them together (with a little water), then strain and press hard. Add 2 oz. of Chicken broth and 3 oz. of Aniseed Decoction. Give it for 10 days (Secrets of Alexis)

“ANOTHER TRIED OF SOME WOMEN”:
    Nutmeg                             1 dram
    Motherwort root               1 ½ drams
    Indian Spikenard.             1 scruple
Seethe in white wine until one-third is consumed, then strain and add white sugar. Give it every morning and when she has pain. (Secrets of Alexis)

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ULCERS OF THE UTERUS

PILLS FOR ULCERS IOF THE WOMB
Bdellium 3 drams
Myrrh
Franikincense 1 dram ea.
Sarcocolla
Storax
Amber
Chebulic Myrobalans ½ dram ea.
Red Coral 2 scruples
With Syrup of Poppies form pills. A little Opium was added if there is much pain. Give a scruple every other day. (Platerus)

PILLS FOR OLD ULCERS OF THE WOMB
Comfrey root 1 oz.
Plantain
Yarrow
Bay leaf 1 handful ea.
Agnus Castus 1 dram
White Wine 1 quart
Honey 1 pint
Boil and skim it until half is consumed. Give to drink often and apply topically. (Platerus)

A DRYING HEALING DOUCHE FOR ULCERS
Comfrey
Bistort
Plantain
Agrimony
Shepheards purse
Horsetail
Sanicle
Pyrola
Yarrow
Knotgrass
Tansy
Bramble
Myrrh
Olive leaf
Sumac
Swallow-wort
Rose 3–4 handfuls ea.
Raisin
Myrrh 1 oz. ea.
Boil them in steeled Water for an Injection. (Platerus)