Puppy Water's Bizarre 1600s Recipe

Puppy Water, a moisturizing cosmetic used in the 1600s, had a recipe that included 4 pounds of Sallet oil, 2 newly whelped puppy dogs, and 1 pound of earthworms washed in white wine. The whelps were boiled until they fell apart, then the worms were added and strained, followed by the addition of 3 ounces of cypress turpentine.

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