Treatments and remedies transcribed from a working Physician's handbook published in the 17th century. Check out the Introduction
Medicines for the Head. A remedy for the Head, whatsoever the pain be
Take an handfull of Betanie, an handfull of Cammomell, and a handfull of Vervain leaves picked, stamp them and seeth them in black Wort, or in Ale for went of Wort, and in the latter end of the seething, put to it a little Cummin brayed, the powder of a Harts-horn, and the yolks of two Egges, and a Saffron a little, and stir them well together, and lay a plaister hot over all the forehead and Temples. This is an excellent remedy: also for the Megrim, it shall pierce the better, if you shall add to the medicine, a little Vinegar.
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