4pA very good /Po\wder per os: for any impediment of þe mouth and
spetially to strengthen þe Teeth.
Take þe Barke of Pomegranatt þe Barke of
Almonds, Coloquintida, Shells of Eggs calcined, Stones
5of Dates calcined, Cloves, Popy /Pepper\ of each a like: All these
made in fine per os: rub þe teeth and þe Gums therewith.
An excellent water for ulcers
Cancers and Fistules.
10Take Plantain water pound ij. Allom ounce iiij. Verdigrease
an ounce semisse Boil these in a glass upon a gentle fire, and when
you have occasion to use it, you must steep in this water
some yarne, or a peece of old linnen, and put it upon
þe soar and if þe party feele any smart it may be
15taken away with my Balme made of Red Saunders,
oyle, turpentine and waxe. With this water I have
cured a poor woman, þat had her face and mouth al[l]
consumed to þe verye bone; and I have made þe cure in
three weeks: but I did administer to þe partye my
20pills made of Helleborus because þe same dries up þe
humours well.
For þe Toothache.
Take Opium and Castoreum of each a like quantitye, according
to your discretion, cutt them small and incorporate
25them together with Vinegar and make a past thereof, then take
thereof as much as a little grain of Pepper or Pease
and put it into þe toothe and it will presently take þe pain away
And if þe pain come again use þe same again without
any danger: for þe Castoreum will qualifye þe Opium
30but if þe tooth be rotten, you must pull it out, for it
will not help you.