Imposthume in the head

Item

Title
Imposthume in the head
Date
1694/1795
Description
Remedy for treating an abscess in the head (ear?) made with honey and garlic.
Transcript
Put a threed [struck: of Ga]r throw a Clove of Garlick -- dipt in houney put it into the Eare where the pain is it will draw out the Imposthume.
Contributor
Ochsner, Elizabeth
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.