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A book of receipts of all sorts, 1693
This manuscript records in long hand recipes for treating a range of medical complaints or conditions, most of which use common herbs, spices, and kitchen ingredients. Among the many recipes are treatments for combatting headaches, gout, boils, burns, sore throats, and the bite of a mad dog.
Courtesy National Library of Medicine
Topic:
Health Remedies , Healthy LivingCreator:
Elizabeth Strachey (1670?–1722)
