Title

a recept for the piles

Description

A poultice for treating piles (hemorrhoids) consisting of a mixture of hot milk and flour on a cloth that is then applied to the afflicted area.

Transcript

Elder [struck: milk] floors boyld in milk the thick nes of a poultes put hot upon a Cloth & Lay on often on a day the party Lying all day on the bed while it is doing

Subject

See all items with this valuepoultices

See all items with this valuemilk

See all items with this valueflour

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.