excuse_n and_o a_o poet_n can_v teach_v they_o a_o better_a lesson_n excideret_fw-la ne_fw-la tibi_fw-la divini_fw-la muner_n be_v author_n presentem_fw-la monstrat_fw-la quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la because_o out_o of_o thy_o thought_n god_n shall_v not_o pass_v his_o image_n stamp_v be_v on_o every_o grass_n this_o indeed_o be_v true_a god_n have_v stamp_v his_o image_n upon_o every_o creature_n and_o therefore_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n but_o how_o much_o more_o do_v the_o wisdom_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n appear_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o creation_n in_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o every_o herb_n this_o be_v the_o first_o second_o hereby_o thou_o may_v know_v what_o infinite_a knowledge_n adam_n have_v in_o his_o innocence_n that_o by_o look_v upon_o a_o creature_n he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v it_o a_o name_n according_a to_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o know_v that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o great_a thy_o fall_n be_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o eveâ—_n in_o this_o respect_n because_o hereby_o thou_o be_v so_o ignorant_a three_o here_o be_v the_o right_a way_n for_o thou_o to_o begin_v the_o study_n of_o physic_n if_o thou_o be_v mind_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o right_a end_n for_o here_o thou_o have_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o whole_a art_n i_o write_v before_o in_o certain_a astrological_a lecture_n which_o i_o read_v and_o print_v entitle_v semeiotica_n vranica_n what_o planet_n cause_v as_o a_o second_o cause_n every_o disease_n and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v find_v out_o what_o planet_n cause_v it_o here_o thou_o have_v what_o planet_n cure_v it_o by_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o my_o last_o promise_n viz._n instruction_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o book_n and_o herein_o let_v i_o premise_v a_o word_n or_o two_o many_o herb_n plant_n &c_n &c_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pook_n apropriate_v to_o their_o proper_a planet_n the_o reason_n be_v want_v of_o time_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n else_o which_o many_o that_o know_v i_o will_v easy_o guess_v at_o at_o last_o the_o book_n hang_v long_o in_o the_o press_n than_o i_o imagine_v it_o will_v i_o take_v the_o time_n and_o pain_n though_o i_o can_v ill_o have_v spare_v either_o to_o apropriate_v they_o all_o and_o have_v for_o thy_o benefit_n courteous_a reader_n insert_v they_o in_o order_n after_o the_o epistle_n now_o then_o for_o thy_o instruction_n first_o consider_v what_o planet_n cause_v the_o disease_n that_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o my_o semeiotica_n second_o consider_v what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v by_o the_o disease_n and_o whether_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o flesh_n or_o blood_n or_o bone_n or_o ventricles_n three_o consider_v by_o what_o planet_n the_o afflict_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v govern_v that_o my_o semeiotica_n will_v inform_v you_o in_o also_o four_o you_o have_v in_o this_o book_n the_o herb_n for_o cure_v a_o propriate_v to_o the_o several_a disease_n and_o the_o disease_n for_o your_o ease_n set_v down_o in_o the_o margin_n whereby_o you_o may_v strengthen_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n by_o its_o like_a as_o the_o â—rain_n by_o herb_n of_o mercury_n the_o breast_n and_o liver_n by_o herb_n of_o jupiter_n the_o heart_n and_o vital_n by_o herb_n of_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n five_o you_o may_v oppose_v disease_n by_o herb_n of_o the_o planet_n opposite_a to_o the_o planet_n that_o cause_v they_o as_o disease_n of_o jupiter_n by_o herb_n of_o mercury_n and_o the_o contrary_a disease_n of_o the_o luminary_n by_o herb_n of_o saturn_n and_o the_o contrary_a disease_n of_o mars_n by_o herb_n of_o venus_n and_o the_o contrary_n six_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o cure_v disease_n sometime_o by_o sympathy_n and_o so_o every_o planet_n cure_v his_o own_o disease_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n by_o their_o herb_n cure_v the_o eye_n saturn_n the_o spleen_n jupiter_n the_o liver_n mars_n the_o gall_n and_o disease_n of_o choler_n and_o venus_n disease_n in_o the_o instrument_n of_o generation_n seven_o there_o be_v small_a treatise_n of_o i_o of_o humane_a virtue_n print_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o my_o ephemeris_fw-la for_o the_o year_n 1651._o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v do_v much_o good_a to_o young_a student_n to_o peruse_v that_o with_o this_o book_n eight_o young_a student_n will_v do_v themselves_o much_o good_a and_o benefit_n themselves_o exceed_o in_o the_o study_n of_o physic_n if_o they_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o view_v the_o virtue_n of_o the_o herb_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o book_n and_o compare_v they_o to_o these_o rule_n they_o shall_v to_o their_o exceed_a great_a content_n find_v they_o all_o agreeable_a to_o they_o and_o shall_v thereby_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o such_o a_o herb_n conduce_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o such_o a_o disease_n nine_o i_o give_v you_o the_o key_n of_o all_o in_o the_o herb_n wormwood_n which_o if_o because_o of_o the_o volubility_n of_o the_o language_n any_o think_v it_o will_v not_o fit_v the_o lock_n i_o will_v here_o give_v it_o you_o again_o in_o another_o herb_n of_o the_o same_o planet_n which_o in_o the_o book_n either_o through_o my_o own_o forgetfulness_n or_o my_o amanuensis_fw-la be_v omit_v and_o here_o i_o shall_v give_v it_o you_o plain_o without_o any_o circumstance_n the_o herb_n be_v carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la it_o be_v call_v carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la or_o bless_a thistle_n or_o holy_a thistle_n i_o suppose_v the_o name_n be_v put_v upon_o it_o by_o some_o that_o have_v little_a holinessin_n themselves_o it_o be_v a_o herb_n of_o mars_n and_o under_o the_o sign_n aries_n now_o in_o handle_v this_o herb_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o rational_a pattern_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o if_o you_o please_v to_o view_v they_o throughout_o the_o book_n you_o shall_v to_o your_o content_n find_v it_o true_a it_o help_v swimmings_n and_o giiddiness_n of_o the_o head_n or_o the_o disease_n call_v vertigo_n because_o ariesis_n the_o house_n of_o mars_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o other_o infirmity_n of_o the_o gall_n because_o marsgovern_v choler_n it_o strengthen_v the_o attractive_a faculty_n in_o man_n and_o clarify_v the_o blood_n because_o the_o one_o be_v rule_v by_o mars_n the_o continual_a drink_v the_o decoction_n of_o it_o help_v red_a face_n tetter_n and_o ringworm_n because_o marscause_v they_o it_o help_v plague-sore_n boil_n and_o itch_n the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n and_o venomous_a beast_n all_o which_o infirmity_n be_v under_o mars_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o it_o do_v by_o sympathy_n by_o antipathy_n to_o other_o planet_n it_o cure_v the_o french_a pox_n by_o antipathy_n to_o venuswho_a govern_v it_o it_o strengthen_v the_o memory_n and_o cure_n deafness_n by_o antipathy_n to_o saturnwho_a have_v his_o fall_n in_o aries_n which_o rule_v the_o head_n it_o cure_v quartan_n ague_n and_o other_o disease_n of_o melancholy_a and_o adust_a choler_n by_o sympathy_n to_o marsbeing_n exalt_v in_o capricorn_n also_o it_o provoke_v urine_n the_o stop_n of_o which_o be_v usual_o cause_v by_o marsor_n the_o moon_n if_o you_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o these_o rule_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o true_a throughout_o the_o book_n and_o by_o hee_v they_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o your_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o ask_v you_o i_o assure_v you_o it_o give_v much_o content_n to_o i_o and_o for_o your_o good_n do_v i_o pen_v it_o but_o i_o must_v conclude_v my_o epistle_n have_v exceed_v its_o bound_n already_o hereby_o you_o see_v what_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o medicine_n and_o what_o necessity_n there_o be_v for_o every_o physician_n to_o be_v a_o astrologer_n you_o have_v hear_v it_o before_o i_o suppose_v but_o now_o you_o know_v it_o what_o remain_v but_o that_o you_o labour_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o your_o several_a place_n and_o do_v good_a to_o yourselves_o first_o by_o increase_n your_o knowledge_n and_o to_o your_o neighbour_n afterward_o by_o help_v their_o infirmity_n some_o such_o i_o hope_v this_o nation_n be_v worthy_a of_o and_o to_o such_o shall_v i_o remain_v a_o friend_n during_o life_n ready_a to_o my_o poor_a power_n to_o help_v nich._n culpeper_n spittle-field_n next_o door_n to_o the_o red_a lyon_n novemb_n 6._o 1652._o author_n make_v use_v of_o in_o this_o treatise_n a_o aegineta_n aetius_n aristotle_n avicenna_n averrois_fw-fr avenaris_n andrea_n caesalpinus_n antonius_n musa_fw-la b_o bauhine_n bellus_n bartholomeus_n anglus_fw-la butler_n a_o manuscript_n c_o clusius_n cameravius_fw-la d_o dodoneus_n dioscorides_n e_o dr._n experience_n f_o fabius_n columna_fw-la fuchsius_n g_o gesner_n galen_n gerrhard_n i_o isidore_n johnson_n l_o leonicerus_fw-la lobel_n lugier_n dunensis_fw-la m_o mathiolus_n mesue_n mizaldus_n o_o otho_n
and_o to_o expel_v crude_a and_o raw_a humour_n from_o the_o belly_n and_o stomach_n by_o the_o sweet_a savour_n and_o warm_a quality_n it_o dissolve_v the_o inward_a congeal_a blood_n happen_v by_o fall_n or_o bruise_n and_o the_o spit_v of_o blood_n if_o the_o root_n either_o green_a or_o dry_v be_v boil_a in_o wine_n and_o drink_v as_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o inward_a wound_n or_o outward_a if_o they_o be_v wash_v or_o bathe_v therewith_o the_o decoction_n also_o be_v drink_v comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o a_o cold_a brain_n and_o therefore_o be_v good_a in_o the_o spring_n time_n to_o open_a obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o help_v the_o wind_n colic_n it_o also_o help_v those_o that_o have_v flux_n or_o be_v burst_a or_o have_v a_o rupture_n it_o take_v away_o spot_n or_o mark_n in_o the_o face_n be_v wash_v therewith_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o fresh_a root_n or_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a root_n have_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o decoction_n the_o root_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n steep_v in_o wine_n do_v give_v it_o a_o delicate_a savour_n and_o taste_v and_o be_v drink_v fast_v every_o morning_n comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o good_a preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o poison_n it_o help_v digestion_n and_o warm_v a_o cold_a stomach_n and_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n it_o be_v very_o safe_a you_o need_v have_v no_o do_v prescribedâ—_n and_o be_v very_o fit_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o every_o good_a body_n house_n ♃_o ♋_o balm_n this_o herb_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n almost_o in_o every_o garden_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o write_v any_o description_n thereof_o although_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o which_o be_v many_o may_v not_o be_v omit_v virtue_n and_o use_n the_o arabian_a physician_n have_v extol_v the_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o the_o sky_n although_o the_o greek_n think_v it_o not_o worth_a mention_v seâ—apio_n say_v it_o cause_v the_o mind_n and_o heart_n flux_n to_o become_v merry_a and_o revive_v the_o heart_n faint_v into_o sounding_n especial_o of_o such_o who_o be_v over_o take_v in_o their_o sleep_n and_o drive_v away_o all_o troublesome_a care_n and_o thought_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n arise_v from_o melancholy_a or_o black_a choler_n which_o avicen_n also_o confirm_v it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o help_v digestion_n and_o open_a obstruction_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o have_v so_o much_o purge_v quality_n in_o it_o say_v avicen_n as_o to_o expel_v those_o melancholy_a vapour_n from_o the_o spirit_n &_o blood_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o artery_n although_o it_o can_v do_v so_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n diascorides_n say_v that_o the_o leave_v steep_v in_o wine_n and_o the_o wine_n drink_v and_o the_o leau_v external_o apply_v be_v a_o remedy_n against_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n and_o the_o bite_n of_o mad_a dog_n and_o commend_v the_o decoction_n thereof_o for_o woman_n to_o bath_n or_o sit_v in_o to_o procure_v their_o course_n it_o be_v good_a to_o wasâ—â—aching_a tooth_n therewith_o and_o profitable_a for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o bloudy-flux_n the_o leave_v also_o with_o a_o little_a nitre_n take_v in_o drink_n be_v good_a against_o a_o surfeit_n of_o mushroom_n boil_n help_v the_o gripe_a pain_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v make_v into_o a_o electuary_n be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o can_v fetch_v their_o breath_n use_v with_o salt_n it_o take_v away_o wen_n kernel_n or_o hard_a swell_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o throat_n it_o cleanse_v foul_a sore_n and_o case_v pain_n of_o the_o gout_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n a_o tansie_n or_o caudle_n make_v with_o egg_n and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o while_o it_o be_v young_a put_v to_o it_o some_o sugar_n and_o rosewater_n be_v good_a for_o woman_n in_o childbed_n when_o the_o afterbirth_n be_v not_o throngh_o avoid_v and_o for_o their_o faint_n upon_o or_o after_o their_o sore_a travel_n the_o herb_n bruise_v and_o boil_a in_o a_o little_a wine_n and_o oil_n and_o lay_v warm_a on_o a_o boil_v will_v ripen_v and_o break_v it_o it_o be_v a_o herb_n of_o jupiter_n and_o under_o cancer_n and_o strengthen_v nature_n much_o in_o all_o its_o action_n let_v a_o syrup_n make_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o it_o and_o sugar_n as_o you_o shall_v be_v teach_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o book_n be_v keep_v in_o every_o gentlewoman_n house_n to_o relieve_v the_o weak_a stomach_n and_o sick_a body_n of_o their_o poor_a sickly_a neighbour_n as_o also_o the_o herb_n keep_v dry_a in_o the_o house_n that_o so_o with_o other_o convenient_a simple_n you_o may_v make_v it_o into_o a_o electuary_n with_o honey_n according_a as_o the_o disease_n be_v and_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v teach_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o book_n ♂_o barberry_n the_o shrub_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o every_o boy_n and_o girl_n that_o have_v but_o attain_v to_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n that_o it_o need_v no_o description_n virtue_n and_o use_n mars_n own_v the_o shrub_n and_o present_v it_o to_o the_o use_n of_o my_o countryman_n to_o purge_v their_o body_n of_o choler_n hair_n the_o inner_a rind_n of_o the_o barberry_n tree_n boil_a in_o white-wine_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n drink_v each_o morning_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n to_o cleanse_v the_o body_n of_o choleric_a humour_n and_o free_v it_o from_o such_o disease_n as_o choler_n canse_v such_o be_v scab_n itch_n tetter_n ringworm_n yellow_a jaundice_n boil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v excellent_a for_o hot_a ague_n burn_n scald_n heat_n of_o blood_n heat_n of_o the_o liver_n bloudy-flux_n for_o the_o berry_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o bark_n and_o more_o please_v they_o get_v a_o man_n a_o good_a stomach_n to_o his_o victual_n by_o strengthen_v the_o attractive_a faculty_n which_o be_v under_o mars_n as_o you_o see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o my_o ephemeris_fw-la for_o the_o year_n 1651._o the_o hair_n wash_v with_o the_o lie_v make_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o water_n it_o will_v make_v it_o turn_v yellow_a viz._n of_o mars_n his_o own_o colour_n the_o fruit_n and_o rind_n of_o the_o shrub_n the_o flower_n of_o broom_n and_o of_o hâ—ath_n or_o furz_n clen_o the_o body_n of_o choler_n by_o sympathy_n as_o the_o flower_n leave_n and_o bark_n of_o the_o peachtree_n do_v by_o antipathy_n because_o these_o be_v under_o mars_n that_o under_o venus_n ♄_o barley_n the_o continual_a usefulness_n hereof_o have_v make_v all_o in_o general_a so_o acquaint_v herewith_o that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o describe_v its_o several_a kind_n hereof_o plentiful_o grow_v be_v yearly_o sow_v in_o this_o land_n the_o virtue_n whereof_o take_v as_o follow_v virtue_n and_o use_n barley_n in_o all_o the_o part_n and_o composition_n thereof_o except_o malt_n be_v more_o cool_a than_o wheat_n and_o a_o little_a cleanse_n and_o all_o the_o preparation_n thereof_o as_o barleywater_n and_o other_o thing_n make_v thereof_o do_v give_v great_a nourishment_n to_o person_n trouble_v with_o fever_n ague_n eye_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o stomach_n a_o pultis_fw-la make_v of_o barley_n meal_n or_o flower_n boil_a with_o vinegar_n and_o honey_n and_o a_o few_o dry_a fig_n put_v into_o they_o dissolve_v all_o hard_a imposthum_v and_o aswage_v inflammation_n be_v thereto_o apply_v and_o be_v boil_a with_o melilot_n and_o chamomel_n flower_n and_o some_o linseed_n fenngreek_n and_o rue_n in_o powder_n and_o apply_v warm_a it_o ease_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n and_o stomach_n and_o windiness_n of_o the_o spleen_n the_o meal_n of_o barley_n and_o fleawort_n boil_a in_o water_n and_o make_v into_o a_o pultis_fw-la with_o honey_n and_o oil_n of_o lily_n apply_v warm_a cure_v swell_n under_o the_o ear_n throat_n neck_n and_o such_o like_a and_o a_o plaster_n make_v thereof_o with_o tar_n wax_n &_o oil_n help_v the_o kings-evil_a in_o the_o throat_n boil_v with_o sharp_a vinegar_n into_o a_o pultis_fw-la and_o lay_v on_o hot_a help_v the_o leprosy_n be_v boil_a in_o red-wine_n with_o pomegranate_n rind_n and_o myrtle_n stay_v the_o lask_n or_o other_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n boil_v with_o vinegar_n and_o a_o quince_n it_o ease_v the_o hot_a pain_n of_o the_o gout_n barley_n flower_n white_a salt_n honey_n and_o vinegar_n mingle_v together_o take_v away_o the_o itch_n speedy_o and_o certain_o the_o water_n distil_v from_o the_o green_a barley_n in_o the_o end_n of_o may_n be_v very_o good_a for_o those_o that_o have_v defluxion_n of_o humour_n fall_v into_o their_o eye_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n be_v drop_v into_o they_o or_o white-bread_n steep_v therein_o and_o bind_v on_o to_o the_o eye_n
plant_n and_o withal_o that_o heat_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o action_n and_o then_o judge_v if_o old_a dr._n tradition_n who_o may_v well_o be_v honour_v for_o his_o age_n but_o not_o for_o his_o goodness_n have_v not_o so_o poison_v the_o world_n with_o his_o error_n before_o i_o be_v bear_v that_o it_o be_v never_o well_o in_o its_o wit_n since_o and_o there_o be_v great_a fear_n it_o will_v die_v mad_a wormwood_n description_n three_o wormwood_n be_v familiar_a with_o we_o one_o i_o shall_v not_o descsrabe_n another_o i_o shall_v describe_v and_o the_o three_o be_v critical_a at_o and_o i_o care_v not_o great_o if_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o last_o first_o sea_n wormwood_n have_v get_v as_o many_o name_n as_o virtue_n and_o perhaps_o one_o more_o scriphion_n santonicon_n belgicum_n narbonense_n xantomicum_fw-la misnense_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o twenry_n more_o which_o i_o will_v not_o blot_v paper_n withal_o a_o papist_n get_v the_o toy_n by_o the_o end_n and_o he_o call_v it_o holy_a wormwood_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n their_o give_v so_o much_o holiness_n to_o herb_n be_v the_o reason_n there_o remain_v so_o little_a in_o themselves_o the_o seed_n of_o this_o wormwood_n be_v that_o which_o usual_o woman_n give_v their_o child_n for_o the_o worm_n of_o all_o wormwood_n that_n grow_v here_o this_o be_v the_o weak_a i_o but_o doctor_n commend_v it_o and_o apothecary_n sell_v it_o the_o one_o must_v keep_v his_o credit_n and_o the_o other_o get_v money_n and_o that_o be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o work_n the_o herb_n be_v good_a for_o something_o because_o god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a will_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o weigh_v thing_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o reason_n then_o thus_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o common_a wormwood_n be_v far_o more_o prevalent_a than_o the_o seed_n of_o this_o to_o expel_v worm_n in_o child_n or_o people_n of_o ripe_a age_n of_o both_o some_o be_v weak_a some_o be_v strong_a the_o seriphian_a wormseed_n be_v the_o weak_a &_o happy_o may_v prove_v to_o be_v fit_a for_o weak_a body_n for_o it_o be_v weak_a enough_o in_o all_o conscience_n let_v such_o as_o be_v strong_a take_v the_o common_a wormseed_n for_o the_o other_o will_v do_v but_o little_a good_a again_o near_o the_o sea_n many_o people_n live_v and_o seriphium_fw-la grow_v near_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v more_o fit_v for_o their_o body_n because_o nourish_v by_o the_o same_o air_n and_o this_o i_o have_v from_o dr._n reason_n in_o who_o body_n dr._n reason_n dwell_v not_o dwell_v dr._n madness_n and_o he_o bring_v in_o his_o brethren_n dr._n ignorance_n dr._n folly_n and_o dr._n sickness_n and_o these_o together_o make_v way_n for_o dr._n death_n and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o beginning_n pride_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n pride_n beget_v a_o daughter_n i_o do_v not_o know_v the_o father_n of_o it_o unless_o the_o devil_n but_o she_o christen_v it_o and_o call_v it_o appetite_n and_o send_v her_o daughter_n to_o taste_v these_o wormwood_n who_o find_v this_o the_o least_o bitter_a make_v the_o sqeamish_a wench_n extol_v it_o to_o the_o sky_n though_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o never_o reach_v to_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air._n it_o be_v due_a praise_n be_v this_o it_o be_v weak_a therefore_o fit_a for_o weak_a body_n and_o fit_a for_o those_o body_n that_o dwell_v near_o it_o than_o those_o that_o live_v far_o from_o it_o my_o reason_n be_v the_o sea_n as_o those_o that_o live_v far_o from_o it_o know_v when_o they_o comt_v near_o it_o cast_v not_o such_o a_o smell_n as_o the_o land_n do_v the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n have_v by_o his_o eternal_a providence_n plant_v seriphium_fw-la by_o the_o sea_n side_n as_o a_o fit_a medicine_n for_o the_o body_n of_o those_o that_o live_v near_o it_o last_o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o the_o liver_n delight_v in_o sweet_a thing_n if_o so_o it_o abhor_v bitter_a then_o if_o your_o liver_n be_v weak_a it_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wise_a course_n to_o plague_v it_o with_o a_o enemy_n if_o the_o liver_n be_v weak_a a_o consumption_n follow_v will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n it_o be_v this_o a_o man_n flesh_n be_v repair_v by_o blood_n by_o a_o three_o concoction_n which_o transmute_v blood_n into_o flesh_n it_o be_v well_o i_o say_v conction_n for_o if_o i_o have_v say_v boil_a every_o cook_n will_v have_v understand_v i_o the_o liver_n make_v blood_n and_o if_o it_o be_v weaken_v that_o it_o make_v not_o enough_o the_o flesh_n waste_v and_o why_o must_v flesh_n always_o be_v renew_v because_o the_o eternal_a god_n when_o he_o make_v the_o creation_n make_v one_o part_n of_o it_o in_o continual_a dependency_n upon_o another_o and_o why_o do_v he_o so_o because_o himself_o be_v only_o permanent_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o fix_v our_o affection_n upon_o what_o be_v transitory_a but_o upon_o what_o endure_v for_o ever_o the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v this_o if_o the_o liver_n be_v weak_a and_o can_v make_v blood_n enonough_o i_o will_v have_v say_v sanguifie_v if_o i_o have_v write_v only_o to_o scholar_n the_o seriphian_a which_o be_v the_o weak_a of_o wormwood_n be_v better_o than_o the_o best_a i_o have_v be_v critical_a enonough_o if_o not_o too_o much_o place_n it_o grow_v familiar_o in_o england_n by_o the_o sea_n side_n description_n it_o start_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o many_o round_a woody_a hoary_a stalk_n from_o one_o root_n its_o height_n be_v four_o foot_n high_a or_o three_o at_o the_o least_o the_o leave_n in_o longitude_n be_v long_o in_o latitude_n narrow_a in_o colour_n white_a in_o form_n hoary_a in_o similitude_n like_o southernwood_n only_o broad_a and_o long_o in_o taste_n rather_o salt_n than_o bitter_a because_o it_o grow_v so_o near_o the_o salt_n water_n at_o the_o joint_n with_o the_o leave_n towards_o the_o top_n it_o bear_v little_a yellow_a flower_n the_o root_n lie_v deep_a and_o be_v woody_a common_a wormwood_n i_o shall_v not_o describe_v for_o every_o boy_n that_o can_v eat_v a_o eglantine_n know_v it_o roman_a wormwood_n and_o why_o roman_a see_v it_o grow_v familiar_o in_o england_n it_o may_v be_v it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v special_a good_a for_o a_o stink_a brcarh_n which_o the_o roman_n can_v be_v very_o free_a from_o maintain_v so_o many_o bawdy_a house_n by_o authority_n of_o his_o holiness_n description_n the_o stalk_n be_v slendere_a and_o short_a than_o the_o common_a wormwood_n by_o one_o foot_n at_o least_o the_o leave_n be_v more_o fine_o cut_v and_o divide_v than_o they_o be_v but_o something_o small_a both_o leave_n and_o stalk_n be_v hoary_a the_o flower_n of_o a_o pale_a yellow_a colour_n it_o be_v altogether_o like_o the_o common_a wormwood_n save_v only_o in_o bigness_n â—or_a it_o be_v small_a in_o taste_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o bitter_a in_o smell_n for_o it_o be_v spicy_a place_n it_o grow_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v aspire_a there_o it_o be_v natural_a but_o usual_o nurse_v up_o in_o garden_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o apothecary_n in_o london_n time_n all_o wormwood_n usual_o flower_n in_o august_n a_o little_a soon_o or_o late_a virtue_n and_o use._n will_v you_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o be_v critical_a a_o little_a i_o must_v take_v leave_n wormnwood_n be_v a_o herb_n of_o mars_n and_o if_o pontanus_n say_v otherwise_o he_o be_v beside_o the_o bridg._n i_o prove_v it_o thus_o what_o delight_v in_o martial_a place_n be_v a_o martial_a herb_n but_o wormwood_n delight_v in_o martial_a place_n for_o about_o forge_n and_o iron_n work_v you_o may_v gather_v a_o cart_n load_n of_o it_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o martial_a herb._n it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n viz_o just_o as_o hot_a as_o your_o blood_n and_o no_o hot_a it_o remedy_n the_o evil_n choler_n choler_n can_v inflict_v on_o the_o body_n of_o man_n by_o sympathy_n venery_n it_o help_v the_o evil_n venus_n and_o her_o wanton_a girl_n produce_v by_o antipathy_n and_o it_o do_v something_o else_o beside_o it_o cleanse_v the_o body_n of_o choler_n and_o who_o dare_v say_v mars_n do_v no_o good_a it_o provoke_v urine_n help_v surfeit_n swell_n jaundice_n in_o the_o belly_n it_o cause_v a_o appetite_n to_o meat_n because_o mars_n rule_v the_o attractive_a faculty_n in_o man_n the_o sun_n never_o shine_v upon_o a_o better_a herb_n for_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n than_o this_o be_v why_o shall_v man_n cry_v out_o so_o much_o upon_o mars_n for_o a_o infortue_n or_o saturn_n either_o do_v god_n make_v creature_n to_o
may_v be_v find_v in_o my_o translation_n of_o the_o london_n dispensatory_a and_o it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v give_v you_o again_o in_o plain_a term_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o this_o book_n ♀_o bishops-weed_n description_n common_a bishops-weed_n rise_v up_o with_o a_o round_a straight_o stalk_v sometime_o as_o high_a as_o a_o man_n but_o usual_o three_o or_o four_o foot_n high_a beset_v with_o divers_a small_a long_a and_o somewhat_o broad_a leau_n cut_v in_o some_o place_n and_o dent_a about_o the_o edge_n grow_v one_o against_o another_o of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n have_v sundry_a branch_n on_o they_o and_o at_o the_o top_n small_a umbel_n of_o white_a flower_n which_o turn_v into_o small_a round_a brown_a seed_n little_o big_a than_o parsly-seed_n of_o a_o quick_a hot_a scent_n and_o taste_v the_o root_n be_v white_a and_o stringie_a perish_v yearly_o after_o it_o have_v seed_v and_o usual_o rise_v again_o of_o its_o own_o sow_v place_n it_o grow_v wild_a in_o many_o place_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n as_o between_o greenheath_n and_o grausend_n virtue_n it_o digest_v humour_n provoke_v urinal_n and_o woman_n course_n dissolve_v wind_n and_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n ease_v pain_n and_o gripe_a in_o the_o bowel_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n it_o be_v use_v to_o good_a effect_n in_o those_o medicine_n which_o be_v give_v to_o hinder_v the_o poysonful_a operation_n of_o cantharides_n upon_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o urinal_n be_v mix_v with_o honey_n and_o apply_v to_o black_a and_o blue_a mark_n come_v of_o blow_n or_o bruise_n it_o take_v they_o away_o and_o be_v drink_v or_o outward_o apply_v it_o abate_v a_o high_a colour_n and_o make_v it_o pale_a and_o the_o fume_n thereof_o take_v with_o rozin_n or_o raisin_n cleanse_v the_o mother_n mother_n it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n and_o something_o sharp_a withal_o it_o provoke_v lust_n to_o purpose_n i_o suppose_v venus_n own_v it_o bistort_v or_o snakeweed_n ♄_o description_n this_o have_v a_o thick_a short_a knobbed_a root_n blackish_a without_o and_o somewhat_o red_a within_o a_o little_a crooked_a or_o turn_v together_o of_o a_o harsh_a astringent_a taste_n with_o divers_a black_a thread_n hang_v there_o from_o whence_o spring_n up_o every_o year_n divers_a leave_v stand_v upon_o long_a footstalk_n be_v somewhat_o broad_a and_o long_o like_o a_o dock-leaf_n and_o a_o little_a point_a at_o the_o end_n but_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o bluish_a green_a colour_n on_o the_o upper_a side_n and_o of_o a_o ash_n colour_n gray_a and_o a_o little_a purplish_a underneath_o with_o divers_a vein_n therein_o from_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o divers_a small_a and_o slender_a stalk_n two_o foot_n high_a and_o almost_o naked_a and_o without_o leau_n or_o with_o very_a few_o and_o narrow_a bear_v a_o spiky_a bush_n of_o pale_a flesh_n colour_v flower_n which_o be_v pass_v there_o abide_v small_a seed_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o sorrel_n seed_n but_o great_a there_o be_v other_o sort_n of_o bistort_v grow_v in_o this_o land_n but_o small_a both_o in_o height_n root_n and_o stalk_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o leau_n the_o root_n blackish_a without_o and_o somewhat_o whitish_a within_o of_o a_o austere_a bind_a taste_n as_o the_o former_a place_n they_o grow_v in_o shadowy_a moist_a wood_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o hill_n but_o be_v chief_o nourish_v up_o in_o garden_n the_o narrow_a leave_a bistort_v grow_v in_o the_o north_n in_o lancashire_n yorkshire_v and_o cumberland_n time_n they_o flower_n about_o the_o end_n of_o may_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o july_n virtue_n and_o use_n both_o the_o leau_n and_o root_n have_v have_v a_o powerful_a faculty_n to_o resist_v all_o poison_n disease_n the_o root_n in_o powder_n take_v in_o drink_n expel_v the_o venem_fw-la of_o the_o plague_n the_o small_a pox_n measle_n purple_n or_o any_o other_o infectious_a disease_n drive_v it_o out_o by_o sweat_v the_o root_n in_o powder_n or_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n be_v drink_v stay_v all_o manner_n of_o inward_a bleeding_n jaundice_n or_o spitting_n of_o blood_n and_o any_o flux_n in_o the_o body_n of_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o vomit_n it_o be_v also_o very_o available_a against_o rupture_n or_o bursting_n or_o all_o bruise_n or_o fall_n dissolve_v the_o congeal_a blood_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n that_o happen_v thereupon_o it_o also_o help_v the_o jaundice_n the_o water_n distil_v from_o both_o leau_n and_o root_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n to_o wash_v any_o place_n bite_v or_o sting_v by_o any_o venomous_a beast_n creature_n as_o also_o for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v very_o good_a to_o wash_v any_o run_a sore_n or_o ulcer_n ulcer_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n in_o wine_n be_v drink_v hinder_v abortion_n diabite_n or_o miscarriage_n in_o child-bearing_a the_o leau_v also_o kill_v the_o worm_n in_o child_n and_o be_v a_o great_a help_n for_o they_o that_o can_v keep_v their_o water_n if_o the_o jayce_n of_o plantain_n be_v add_v thereto_o and_o outward_o apply_v much_o help_v the_o gonorrhoea_n or_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o reins_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n take_v in_o the_o water_n thereof_o wherein_o some_o red_a hot_a iron_n or_o steel_n have_v be_v quench_v be_v also_o a_o admirable_a help_n thereto_o so_o as_o the_o body_n be_v first_o prepare_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o offensive_a humour_n the_o leave_n seed_n or_o root_n be_v all_o very_a good_a in_o decoction_n drink_n or_o lotian_n for_o inward_a or_o outward_a wound_n wound_n or_o other_o fores_fw-la and_o the_o powder_n strew_v upon_o any_o cut_n or_o wound_v in_o a_o vein_n stay_v the_o immoderate_a bleed_v bleed_v thereof_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n in_o water_n whereunto_o some_o pomgranate_n pill_n and_o flower_n be_v add_v inject_v into_o the_o matrix_fw-la matrix_fw-la stay_v the_o access_n of_o humour_n to_o the_o ulcer_n thereof_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o right_a place_n be_v fall_v down_o and_o stay_v the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o the_o course_n stop_v the_o root_n hereof_o with_o pellitory_n of_o spain_n and_o burn_v alum_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n beat_v small_a and_o make_v into_o past_a with_o some_o honey_n and_o a_o little_a picce_n thereof_o put_v into_o a_o hollow-tooth_n toothache_n or_o hold_v between_o the_o tooth_n if_o there_o be_v no_o hollowness_n in_o they_o stay_v the_o defluxion_n of_o rhewm_fw-la upon_o they_o which_o cause_v pain_n and_o help_v to_o cleanse_v the_o head_n head_n and_o avoid_v much_o offensive_a water_n the_o distil_v water_n be_v very_o effectual_a to_o wash_v sore_n or_o canker_n canker_n in_o the_o nose_n or_o any_o other_o part_n if_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n be_v apply_v thereunto_o afterward_o it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o fasten_v the_o gum_n ear_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o jaw_n almond_n of_o the_o throat_n or_o mouth_n if_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leau_n root_n or_o seed_n be_v use_v or_o the_o juice_n of_o they_o but_o the_o root_n be_v most_o effectual_a to_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a ☉_o one-blade_n description_n this_o small_a plant_n never_o bear_v more_o than_o one_o leaf_n but_o only_o when_o it_o rise_v up_o with_o its_o stalk_v which_o thereon_o bear_v another_o and_o seldom_o more_o which_o be_v of_o a_o bluish_a green_a colour_n broad_a at_o the_o bottom_n and_o point_a with_o many_o rib_n or_o vein_n like_o plantain_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_v grow_v many_o small_a white_a flower_n star-fashion_n smell_v something_o sweet_a after_o which_o come_v small_a red_a berry_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a the_o root_n be_v small_a of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o rush_n lie_v and_o creep_v under_o the_o upper_a crust_n of_o the_o earth_n shoot_v forth_o in_o diverse_a place_n place_n it_o grow_v in_o moist_a shadowy_a grassy_a place_n of_o wood_n in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n time_n it_o flower_v about_o may_n and_o the_o berry_n be_v ripe_a in_o june_n and_o then_o quick_o perish_v until_o the_o next_o year_n it_o springth_n from_o the_o same_o again_o the_o virtue_n half_n a_o dram_n or_o a_o dram_n at_o most_o of_o the_o root_n hereof_o in_o powder_n take_v in_o wine_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o the_o party_n present_o lay_v to_o swear_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o have_v a_o sore_a upon_o they_o by_o expel_v the_o poison_n and_o defend_v the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n from_o danger_n it_o be_v also_o account_v a_o singular_a good_a wound-herb_n and_o therefore_o use_v with_o other_o
stalk_n and_o joint_n set_v with_o broad_a and_o more_o hairy_a leau_n divide_v into_o sundry_a part_n nick_v about_o the_o edge_n and_o of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n which_o likewise_o grow_v red_a with_o the_o stalk_n at_o the_o top_n whereof_o stand_v small_a white_a tuft_n of_o flower_n &_o afterward_o smaler_n and_o long_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v white_a hard_a and_o endure_v long_o this_o have_v little_a or_o no_o scent_n place_n the_o first_o be_v sow_v in_o garden_n for_o a_o sallet-herb_n the_o second_o grow_v wild_a in_o many_o of_o the_o meadow_n of_o this_o land_n and_o by_o the_o hedg-side_n and_o on_o heath_n time_n they_o flower_z and_o seed_n early_o and_o thereupon_o be_v sow_v again_o in_o the_o end_n of_o summer_n virtue_n and_o use_n the_o garden_n chervil_n be_v eat_v do_v moderate_o warm_v the_o stomach_n spot_n and_o be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n say_v tragus_n to_o dissolve_v congeal_v or_o clot_a blood_n in_o the_o body_n or_o that_o which_o be_v clot_v by_o bruise_n fall_n etc._n etc._n the_o juice_n or_o distil_a water_n thereof_o be_v drink_v and_o the_o bruise_a leau_n lay_v to_o the_o place_n be_v take_v either_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n it_o be_v hold_v good_a to_o provoke_v urinal_n to_o expel_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n to_o send_v down_o woman_n course_n and_o to_o help_v the_o pleurisy_n and_o pricking_n of_o the_o side_n the_o wild_a chervil_n bruise_v and_o apply_v dissolve_v swell_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o take_v away_o the_o spot_n and_o mark_n of_o congeal_a blood_n by_o bruise_n or_o blow_n in_o a_o little_a space_n sweet_a chervil_n or_o ♃_o sweet_a cicely_n description_n this_o grow_v very_a like_o the_o great_a hemlock_n have_v large_o spread_v leau_n cut_v into_o diverse_a part_n but_o of_o a_o fresh_a green_a colour_n than_o the_o hemlock_n taste_v as_o sweet_a as_o the_o aniseed_n the_o stalk_v rise_v up_o a_o yard_n high_a or_o better_o be_v crest_a or_o hollow_a have_v the_o like_a leau_n at_o the_o joint_n but_o lesser_a and_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_a stalk_n umbel_n or_o tuft_n of_o white_a flower_n after_o which_o come_v large_a and_o long_o crest_v black_a shine_a seed_n point_v at_o both_o end_n taste_v quick_a yet_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a the_o root_n be_v great_a and_o white_a grow_v deep_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o spread_v sundry_a long_a branch_n therein_o in_o taste_n and_o smell_v strong_a than_o the_o leau_n or_o seed_n and_o continue_v many_o year_n place_n this_o grow_v in_o garden_n virtue_n this_o whole_a plant_n beside_o its_o pleasantness_n in_o salad_n have_v also_o his_o physical_a virtue_n the_o root_n boil_a and_o eat_v with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n or_o without_o oil_n do_v much_o plea_n and_o warm_a a_o old_a and_o cold_a stomach_n disease_n oppress_v with_o wind_n or_o phlegm_n or_o those_o that_o have_v the_o phtisick_n or_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n the_o same_o drink_v with_o wine_n be_v a_o preservative_n from_o the_o plague_n it_o provoke_v woman_n course_n and_o expel_v the_o afterbirth_n procure_v and_o appetit_fw-la to_o meat_n and_o expel_v wind._n the_o juice_n be_v good_a to_o heal_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o head_n and_o face_n the_o candy_a root_n hereof_o be_v hold_v as_o effectual_a as_o angelica_n to_o preserv_v from_o infection_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o plague_n and_o to_o warm_v and_o comfort_v a_o cold_a weak_a stomach_n it_o be_v so_o harmless_a you_o can_v use_v it_o amâ—ss_n ♀_o chickweed_n description_n this_o be_v general_o know_v to_o most_o people_n i_o shall_v therefore_o not_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o description_n thereof_o nor_o myself_o with_o set_v four_o the_o several_a kind_n since_o but_o only_o two_o or_o three_o be_v considerable_a for_o their_o usefulness_n place_n these_o be_v usual_o find_v in_o moist_a and_o watery_a place_n by_o wood_n side_n and_o elsewhere_a time_n they_o flower_n about_o june_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o july_n virtue_n and_o use_n it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v as_o effectual_a as_o purslane_n to_o all_o the_o purpose_n whereunto_o it_o serve_v except_o for_o meat_n only_o the_o herb_n bruise_v or_o the_o juice_n apply_v with_o clothes_n or_o sponge_n dip_v therein_o to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o liver_n ulcer_n and_o as_o they_o dry_v to_o have_v fresh_a apply_v do_v wonderful_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o be_v effectual_a for_o all_o imposthum_v and_o swell_n wheresoever_o for_o all_o redness_n in_o the_o face_n wheals_n pushes_z itch_fw-mi scab_n the_o juice_n either_o simple_o use_v or_o boil_a with_o hogs-greas_a and_o apply_v the_o same_o help_v cramp_n convulsion_n and_o palsy_n the_o juice_n or_o distil_a water_n be_v of_o much_o good_a use_n for_o all_o heat_n and_o redness_n in_o the_o eye_n to_o drop_v some_o thereof_o into_o they_o as_o also_o into_o the_o ear_n to_o ease_v pain_n in_o they_o and_o be_v of_o good_a effect_n to_o ease_v the_o pain_n the_o heat_n and_o sharpness_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o pile_n and_o general_o all_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n that_o arise_v of_o heat_n it_o be_v use_v also_o in_o hot_a and_o virulent_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n in_o the_o privy_a part_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o on_o the_o leg_n or_o elsewhere_a the_o leau_v boil_a with_o marsh-mallow_n and_o make_v into_o a_o pultis_fw-la with_o fenugreek_n and_o linseed_n apply_v to_o swell_n or_o imposthume_n ripen_v and_o break_v they_o or_o swage_v the_o swell_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n it_o help_v the_o sinew_n sinew_n when_o they_o be_v shrink_v by_o cramp_n or_o otherwise_o and_o to_o extend_v and_o make_v they_o pliable_a again_o by_o this_o medicine_n boyl_n a_o handful_n of_o chickweed_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o red-rose_n leau_v dry_v but_o not_o distil_v in_o a_o quart_n of_o muscadine_n until_o a_o four_o part_n be_v consume_v then_o put_v to_o they_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o oil_n of_o trotter_n or_o sheeps-feet_n let_v they_o boil_v a_o good_a while_n still_o stir_v they_o well_o which_o be_v strain_v anoint_v the_o grieve_a place_n herewith_o warm_a against_o a_o fire_n rub_v it_o well_o in_o with_o one_o hand_n and_o bind_v also_o some_o of_o the_o herb_n if_o you_o will_v to_o the_o place_n and_o with_o god_n blessing_n it_o will_v help_v in_o three_o time_n dress_v cich-pea_n or_o cicer_n ♀_o description_n the_o garden_n sort_n whether_o red_a black_a or_o white_a bring_v forth_o stalk_v a_o yard_n long_o whereon_o do_v grow_v many_o small_a and_o almost_o round_a leau_n dent_v about_o the_o edge_n set_v on_o both_o side_n of_o a_o middle_a rib_n at_o the_o joint_n come_v forth_o one_o or_o two_o flower_n upon_o short_a footstalk_n pea_n fashion_n either_o white_a or_o whitish_a or_o purplish_a red_n light_a or_o deep_o according_a as_o the_o pea_n that_o follow_v will_v be_v that_o be_v contain_v in_o small_a thick_a and_o short_a pod_n wherein_o lie_v one_o or_o two_o pea_n more_o usual_o a_o little_a point_a at_o the_o low_a end_n and_o almost_o round_o at_o the_o head_n yet_o a_o little_a cornered_a or_o sharp_a the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o perish_v yearly_a place_n and_o time_n they_o be_v sow_v in_o garden_n or_o the_o field_n as_o pea_n be_v sow_v late_a than_o pea_n and_o gather_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o they_o or_o present_o after_o virtue_n and_o use_n they_o be_v no_o less_o windy_a than_o bean_n but_o nourish_v more_o they_o provoke_v urine_n and_o be_v think_v to_o encreas_fw-la sperm_n they_o have_v a_o cleanse_v faculty_n whereby_o they_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n provoke_v to_o drink_v the_o cream_n of_o they_o be_v boil_a in_o water_n be_v the_o best_a way_n it_o move_v the_o belly_n downward_o provoke_v woman_n course_n and_o urinal_n and_o increase_v both_o milk_n and_o seed_n one_o ounce_n of_o cicer_n two_o ounce_n of_o french_a barley_n and_o a_o small_a handful_n of_o marshmallow_n root_n clean_o wash_v and_o cut_v be_v boil_a in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o chicken_n and_o four_o ounce_n take_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o fast_v two_o hour_n after_o be_v a_o good_a medicine_n for_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n side_n the_o white_a cicer_n be_v use_v more_o for_o meat_n than_o medicine_n yet_o have_v they_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o be_v think_v more_o powerful_a to_o encreas_fw-la milk_n and_o seed_n the_o wild_a cicer_n be_v so_o much_o more_o powerful_a than_o the_o garden_n kind_n by_o how_o much_o they_o exceed_v they_o in_o heat_n and_o dryness_n whereby_o they_o do_v more_o open_a obstruction_n break_v the_o stone_n and_o have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o cut_v open_v digest_v and_o dissolve_v dissolve_v and_o this_o more_o speedy_o and_o certain_o than_o the_o former_a cinkfoyl_n or_o five_o leave_a ♃_o
plague_n and_o other_o pestilential_a disease_n some_o have_v be_v holpen_v thereby_o say_v mathiolus_n that_o have_v lie_v long_o in_o a_o linger_a sickness_n and_o other_o that_o by_o witchcraft_n witchcraft_n as_o it_o be_v think_v be_v become_v half_o foolish_a by_o take_v a_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o berry_n hereof_o in_o powder_n every_o day_n for_o twenty_o day_n together_o they_o be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a health_n the_o root_n in_o powder_n take_v in_o wine_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n colic_n speedy_o the_o leau_n be_v very_o effectual_a as_o well_o for_o green_a wound_n aposthume_n as_o to_o clen_o and_o heal_v up_o old_a filthy_a sore_n and_o ulcer_n and_o be_v very_o powerful_a to_o discuss_v all_o tumour_n and_o swell_n in_o the_o cod_n privy_a part_n or_o groin_n or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o speedy_o to_o ally_v all_o inflammation_n the_o leau_n or_o their_o juice_n apply_v to_o felon_n or_o those_o nail_n of_o the_o hand_n or_o toe_n that_o have_v imposthume_n or_o sote_n gather_v together_o at_o the_o root_n of_o they_o heal_v they_o in_o short_a space_n the_o herb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v describe_v for_o the_o premise_n but_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v noutish_v in_o every_o good_a woman_n garden_n venus_n own_v it_o hyssop_n this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o every_o garden_n that_o it_o will_v save_v i_o labour_n in_o write_v a_o description_n thereof_o the_o virtue_n be_v as_o follow_v virtue_n and_o use_n dioscorides_n say_v that_o hyssop_n boil_a with_o rue_n and_o honey_n and_o drink_v help_v those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o cough_n shortness_n of_o breath_n wheese_v wound_n and_o rhewmatick_a distillation_n upon_o the_o lung_n take_v also_o with_o oximel_n it_o purge_v gross_a humour_n by_o the_o stool_n and_o with_o honey_n kill_v worm_n in_o the_o belly_n and_o with_o fresh_a or_o new_a fig_n bruise_v help_v to_o loosen_v the_o belly_n and_o more_o forcible_o if_o the_o root_n of_o flower-de-luce_n and_o cress_n be_v add_v thereto_o it_o amend_v and_o cherish_v the_o native_a colour_n of_o the_o body_n spoil_v by_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o be_v take_v with_o fig_n and_o nitre_n help_v the_o dropsy_n and_o the_o spleen_n be_v boil_a with_o wine_n it_o be_v good_a to_o wash_v inflammation_n and_o take_v away_o black_a and_o blue_a spot_n and_o mark_n that_o come_v by_o stroke_n bruise_n or_o fall_v be_v apply_v with_o warm_a water_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a medicine_n for_o the_o quinsy_n or_o swell_v in_o the_o throat_n to_o wash_v and_o gargoyle_n it_o be_v boil_a with_o figs._n it_o help_v the_o toothache_n be_v boil_a in_o vinegar_n and_o gargle_v therewith_o the_o hot_a vapour_n of_o the_o decoction_n take_v by_o a_o funnel_n in_o at_o the_o ear_n ease_v the_o inflammation_n and_o sing_a nois_n of_o they_o be_v bruise_v and_o salt_n honey_n and_o cummin_n seed_n put_v to_o it_o it_o help_v those_o that_o be_v sting_v by_o serpent_n the_o oil_n thereof_o be_v anoint_a kill_v liâ—e_z and_o take_v away_o itch_a of_o the_o head_n it_o help_v those_o that_o have_v the_o falling-sickness_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v apply_v it_o help_v to_o expectorate_v tough_a phlegm_n and_o be_v effectual_a in_o all_o cold_a grief_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o chest_n and_o lung_n be_v take_v either_o in_o a_o syrup_n or_o lick_v medicine_n the_o green_a herb_n bruise_v and_o a_o little_a sugar_n put_v thereto_o do_v quick_o heal_v any_o cut_n or_o green_a wound_n be_v thereunto_o apply_v the_o herb_n be_v jupiter_n and_o the_o sign_n cancer_n it_o strengthen_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n under_o cancer_n and_o jupiter_n which_o what_o they_o be_v may_v be_v find_v ample_o discourse_v of_o in_o my_o astrological_a judgement_n of_o disease_n hops_n these_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o they_o need_v no_o description_n i_o mean_v the_o manure_v kind_n which_o every_o good_a husband_n or_o huswife_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o wild_a hop_v grow_v up_o as_o the_o other_o do_v ramp_v upon_o tree_n or_o hedge_n that_o stand_v next_o unto_o they_o with_o rough_a branch_n and_o leau_v like_o the_o former_a but_o it_o give_v small_a head_n &_o in_o far_o less_o plenty_n than_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o head_n or_o two_o see_v in_o a_o year_n on_o divers_a of_o this_o wild_a kind_n wherein_o consist_v the_o chief_a difference_n place_n they_o delight_v to_o grow_v on_o low_a moist_a ground_n and_o be_v find_v in_o all_o part_n of_o this_o land_n time_n they_o spring_v not_o up_o until_o april_n and_o flower_n not_o until_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o june_n the_o head_n be_v not_o gather_v until_o the_o middle_n or_o latter_a end_n of_o september_n virtue_n and_o use_n this_o physical_a operation_n be_v to_o open_a obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n to_o clen_n the_o blood_n ague_n to_o loosen_v the_o belly_n to_o clen_o the_o reins_o from_o gravel_n and_o provoke_v urine_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o top_n of_o hop_n as_o well_o of_o the_o tame_a as_o the_o wild_a work_v the_o same_o effect_n in_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n they_o help_v to_o cure_v the_o french_a disease_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o scab_n itch_n and_o other_o break_n out_o in_o the_o body_n as_o also_o all_o tetter_n ringworm_n and_o spread_a sore_n the_o morphew_n and_o all_o discolouring_n of_o the_o skin_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n and_o top_n do_v help_n to_o expel_v poison_n that_o any_o one_o have_v drink_v half_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o powder_n take_v in_o drink_n killeth_z worm_n in_o the_o body_n bring_v down_o woman_n course_n and_o expel_v urinal_n a_o syrup_n make_v of_o the_o juice_n and_o sugar_n cure_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n ease_v the_o headache_n that_o come_v of_o heat_n and_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o stomach_n and_o be_v profitable_o give_v in_o long_a and_o hot_a ague_n that_o rise_v of_o choler_n and_o blood_n both_o the_o wild_a and_o the_o manure_v be_v of_o one_o property_n and_o alike_o effectual_a in_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n by_o all_o these_o testimony_n beer_n appear_v to_o be_v better_a than_o ale_n mars_n own_v the_o plant_n and_o then_o dr._n reason_n will_v tell_v you_o how_o it_o perform_v these_o action_n horehound_n description_n common_a horehound_n grow_v up_o with_o square_a hoary_a stalk_n half_o a_o yard_n or_o two_o foot_n high_a set_v at_o the_o joint_n with_o two_o round_o crumple_v rough_a leau_n of_o a_o sullen_a hoary_a green_a colour_n of_o a_o reasonable_a good_a scent_n but_o a_o very_a bitter_a taste_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a white_a and_o gape_a set_v in_o rough_a hard_a prickly_a husk_n round_o about_o the_o joint_n with_o the_o leave_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o stalk_v upward_o wherein_o afterward_o be_v find_v small_a round_o blackish_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v blackish_a hard_a and_o woody_a with_o many_o string_n there_o eat_v and_o abide_v many_o year_n place_n it_o be_v find_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o land_n in_o dry_a ground_n and_o waste_v green_a place_n time_n it_o flower_v in_o or_o about_o july_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o aug_v virtue_n and_o use_v a_o decoction_n of_o the_o dry_a herb_n with_o the_o seed_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o green_a herb_n take_v with_o honey_n be_v a_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v pursy_a or_o short_a wind_v or_o have_v a_o cough_n or_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n either_o through_o long_a sickness_n or_o thin_a distillation_n of_o rhewm_fw-la upon_o the_o lung_n asthmae_n it_o help_v to_o expectorate_v tough_a phlegm_n from_o the_o chest_n be_v take_v with_o the_o root_n of_o iris_n or_o orris_n it_o be_v give_v to_o woman_n to_o bring_v down_o their_o course_n to_o expel_v the_o afterbirth_n and_o to_o they_o that_o have_v sore_a and_o long_a travail_n as_o also_o to_o those_o that_o have_v take_v poison_n or_o be_v sting_v or_o bite_v by_o venomous_a serpent_n the_o leau_v use_v with_o honey_n purge_v foul_a ulcer_n stay_v run_v or_o creep_v sore_n and_o the_o grow_a of_o the_o flesh_n over_o the_o nail_n it_o also_o help_v pain_n of_o the_o side_n the_o juice_n thereof_o with_o wine_n and_o honey_n help_v to_o clear_v the_o eyesight_n and_o snuff_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n purge_v away_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o with_o a_o little_a oil_n of_o rose_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o galen_n say_v it_o open_v obstruction_n both_o of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n purge_v the_o breast_n and_o lung_n of_o phlegm_n and_o use_v outward_o it_o both_o cleanse_v and_o digest_v a_o decoction_n of_o horchound_n say_v mathiolus_n be_v available_a for_o those_o that_o have_v
bad_a liver_n and_o for_o such_o as_o have_v itch_n and_o run_a tetter_n the_o powder_n hereof_o take_v or_o the_o decoction_n kill_v worm_n the_o green_a leau_n bruise_v and_o boil_a in_o old_a hog_n greas_n unto_o a_o ointment_n heal_v the_o bite_n of_o dog_n abate_v the_o swell_n of_o woman_n breast_n and_o take_v away_o the_o swell_a and_o pain_n that_o come_v by_o any_o prick_n of_o thorn_n or_o such_o like_a mean_n and_o use_v with_o vinegar_n it_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v tetter_n there_o be_v a_o syrup_n make_v of_o horehonnd_n to_o be_v have_v at_o the_o apothecary_n very_o good_a for_o old_a cough_n to_o rid_v the_o tough_a phlegm_n as_o also_o to_o avoid_v cold_a rhewm_fw-la from_o the_o lung_n of_o old_a folk_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v astmatick_a or_o short_a wind_v horstail_n description_n of_o this_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o nor_o myself_o with_o any_o large_a description_n of_o they_o which_o to_o do_v be_v but_o as_o the_o proverb_n be_v to_o find_v a_o knot_n in_o a_o rush_n all_o the_o kind_n hereof_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o knot_a rush_n some_o with_o leau_n and_o some_o without_o take_v the_o description_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a sort_n as_o follow_v the_o great_a horstail_n at_o the_o first_o spring_v have_v head_n somewhat_o like_o those_o of_o asparagus_n and_o after_o grow_v to_o be_v hard_a rough_a hollow_a stalk_n joint_v at_o sundry_a place_n up_o to_o the_o top_n a_o foot_n high_a so_o make_v as_o if_o the_o low_a part_n be_v put_v into_o the_o upper_a whereat_z grow_v on_o each_o side_n a_o bush_n of_o small_a long_a rush-like_a hard_a leau_n each_o part_n resemble_v a_o horse_n tail_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v so_o call_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n come_v forth_o small_a catkin_n like_a to_o those_o of_o tree_n the_o root_n creep_v under_o ground_n have_v joint_n at_o sundry_a place_n place_n this_o as_o most_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n hereof_o grow_v in_o wet_a ground_n time_n they_o spring_v up_o in_o april_n and_o their_o bloom_a catkin_n in_o july_n seed_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o august_n and_o then_o perish_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n rising_z afresh_o in_o the_o spring_n virtue_n and_o use_n horstail_n the_o smooth_a rather_o than_o the_o rough_a and_o the_o leave_v rather_o than_o the_o bare_a be_v most_o physical_a it_o be_v very_o powerful_a to_o staunch_v bleeding_n face_n whersoever_o either_o inward_a or_o outward_a the_o juice_n or_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v drink_v or_o the_o juice_n decoction_n or_o distil_a water_n apply_v outward_o it_o stay_v also_o all_o sort_n of_o lask_n and_o flux_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o the_o pissing_a of_o blood_n and_o heal_v also_o not_o only_o the_o inward_a ulcer_n and_o excoriation_n of_o the_o entrail_n bladder_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o bther_n sort_n of_o foul_a moist_a and_o run_v ulcer_n and_o soon_o soder_v together_o the_o top_n of_o green_a wound_n it_o cure_v also_o rupture_n in_o child_n the_o decoction_n hereof_o in_o wine_n be_v drink_v provoke_v urinal_n and_o help_v the_o stone_n and_o the_o strangury_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o drink_v two_o or_o three_o time_n in_o a_o day_n a_o small_a quantity_n at_o a_o time_n as_o also_o ease_v the_o entrail_n or_o gut_n and_o be_v effectual_a against_o a_o cough_n that_o come_v by_o distillation_n from_o the_o head_n the_o juice_n or_o distil_a water_n be_v warm_v and_o hot_a inflammation_n pustules_fw-la or_o red_a wheals_n and_o other_o break_n out_o in_o the_o skin_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o do_v help_v they_o and_o do_v no_o less_o eas_fw-la the_o swell_n heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o fundament_n or_o privy_a part_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n the_o herb_n be_v belong_v to_o saturn_n yet_o be_v very_o harmless_a and_o excellent_a good_a for_o the_o premise_n houfleek_n or_o sengreen_n ♃_o these_o be_v so_o well_o know_v unto_o my_o country_n man_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o write_v any_o description_n of_o they_o place_n it_o grow_v common_o on_o wall_n and_o houssides_n and_o flower_v in_o july_n virtue_n and_o use_n our_o ordinary_a housleek_n be_v good_a for_o all_o inward_a heat_n eye_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a and_o in_o the_o eye_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o posset_n make_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o housleek_n be_v singular_a good_a in_o all_o hot_a ague_n bleed_a for_o it_o cool_v and_o temper_v the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n and_o quench_v the_o thirst_n and_o be_v also_o good_a to_o stay_v all_o hot_a defluxion_n of_o sharp_a and_o salt_a rheum_n in_o the_o eye_n the_o juice_n be_v drop_v into_o they_o or_o into_o the_o ear_n help_v they_o it_o help_v also_o other_o flux_n of_o humour_n into_o the_o bowel_n and_o the_o immoderate_a course_n of_o woman_n it_o cool_v and_o restrain_v also_o all_o other_o hot_a inflammation_n st._n anthony_n fire_n scald_n and_o burn_n the_o shingles_n fret_v ulcer_n canker_n tetter_n ringworm_n and_o the_o like_a and_o much_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n proceed_v from_o a_o hot_a cause_n the_o juice_n also_o take_v away_o wart_n and_o corn_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n be_v often_o bathe_v therewith_o and_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o leau_v be_v lay_v on_o they_o afterward_o it_o ease_v also_o the_o headache_n and_o distemper_a heat_n of_o the_o brain_n in_o frenzy_n or_o through_o want_n of_o sleep_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o forehead_n the_o leau_v bruise_v and_o lay_v upon_o the_o crown_n or_o seam_n of_o the_o head_n stay_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n very_o quick_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o leau_v be_v gentle_o rub_v on_o any_o place_n sting_v with_o nettle_n or_o bee_n etc._n do_v quick_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n it_o be_v a_o herb_n of_o jupiter_n and_o it_o be_v report_v by_o myzaldus_n to_o preserve_v it_o grow_v upon_o from_o fire_n and_o lightning_n ☿_o houndstongue_n description_n the_o great_a ordinary_a houndstongue_n have_v many_o long_a and_o somewhat_o narrow_a soft_a hairy_a darkish_a green_a leau_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o bugloss_n leau_v from_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o rough_a hairy_a stalk_v about_o two_o foot_n high_a with_o some_o small_a leau_n thereon_o and_o branch_v at_o the_o top_n into_o divers_a part_n with_o a_o small_a leaf_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o branch_n which_o be_v somewhat_o long_o with_o many_o flower_n set_v along_o the_o same_o which_o branch_n be_v crooked_a or_o turn_v inward_o before_o it_o flower_v and_o open_v by_o degree_n as_o the_o flower_n do_v blow_n which_o consist_v of_o four_o small_a purplish_a red_a leau_n of_o a_o dead_a colour_n scarce_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o husk_n wherein_o they_o stand_v with_o some_o thread_n in_o the_o middle_n it_o have_v sometime_o a_o white_a flower_n after_o the_o flower_n be_v pass_v there_o come_v rough_a flat_a seed_n with_o a_o small_a pointel_n in_o the_o middle_n easy_o cleave_v to_o any_o garment_n that_o it_o touch_v and_o not_o so_o easy_o pull_v off_o again_o the_o root_n be_v black_a thick_a and_o long_o hard_o to_o break_v and_o full_a of_o a_o clammy_a juice_n smell_v somewhat_o strong_a of_o a_o evil_a scent_n as_o the_o leau_v also_o do_v place_n it_o grow_v in_o most_o place_n of_o this_o land_n in_o waste_a ground_n and_o untilled_a place_n by_o high_a way_n side_n lane_n and_o hedge_n side_n time_n it_o flower_v about_o may_n and_o june_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a short_o after_o virtue_n and_o use._n the_o root_n be_v very_o effectual_o use_v in_o pill_n as_o well_o as_o in_o decoction_n or_o otherwise_o to_o stay_v all_o sharp_a and_o thin_a defluxion_n of_o rhewm_fw-la from_o the_o head_n into_o the_o eye_n or_o nose_n or_o upon_o the_o stomach_n or_o lung_n as_o also_o for_o cough_n or_o shortness_n of_o breath_n breath_n the_o leave_v boil_a in_o wine_n say_v dioscorides_n but_o other_o do_v rather_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v make_v with_o water_n and_o to_o add_v thereto_o oil_n and_o salt_n mollifi_v or_o open_v the_o belly_n downward_o it_o also_o help_v to_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n dog_n some_o of_o the_o leau_v be_v also_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n the_o leau_v bruise_v or_o the_o juice_n of_o they_o boil_a in_o hog_n lard_n and_o apply_v help_v the_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o hair_n which_o come_v of_o hot_a and_o sharp_a humour_n as_o also_o for_o any_o place_n that_o be_v scald_v or_o burn_v burn_n the_o leau_v bruise_v and_o lay_v to_o any_o green_a wound_n do_v heal_v it_o up_o quick_o the_o root_n bake_v under_o the_o embers_o wrap_v in_o past_a or_o wet_a
be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v upright_o but_o bend_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n divide_v at_o the_o top_n into_o two_o or_o three_o small_a branch_n with_o small_a yellowish_a green_a head_n and_o flower_n of_o a_o whitish_a colour_n break_v out_o of_o they_o which_o be_v pass_v there_o come_v small_a yellow_a seed_n like_o poppy_n seed_n the_o root_n be_v somewhat_o long_a and_o black_a with_o many_o string_n or_o fibre_n thereat_o place_n it_o grow_v natural_o in_o many_o pasture_n and_o wood_n side_n in_o harfordshire_n wiltshire_v and_o kent_n and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o land_n time_n it_o flower_v in_o may_n and_o june_n and_o abide_v after_o seed_n time_n green_a all_o the_o winter_n virtue_n and_o use._n ladies-mantle_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o those_o wound_n that_o have_v inflammation_n inflammation_n and_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o stay_v bleeding_n vomiting_n flux_n child_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o bruise_n by_o fals_n or_o otherwise_o and_o help_v rupture_n and_o such_o woman_n or_o maid_n as_o have_v over_o great_a flag_a breast_n cause_v they_o to_o grow_v less_o and_o hard_a be_v both_o drink_v and_o outward_o apply_v the_o distil_a water_n drink_v for_o twenty_o day_n together_o help_v conception_n and_o to_o retain_v the_o birth_n if_o the_o woman_n do_v sometime_o also_o sit_v in_o a_o bath_n make_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb._n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o singular_a wound_n herb_n that_o be_v and_o therefore_o high_o prize_v and_o praise_v by_o the_o german_n who_o use_v in_o all_o wound_v inward_a and_o outward_a to_o drink_v the_o decoction_n thereof_o and_o wash_v the_o wound_n therewith_o or_o dip_v tent_n therein_o and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o wound_n which_o wonderful_o dry_v up_o all_o humidity_n of_o the_o sore_n and_o abate_v inflammation_n therein_o it_o quick_o heal_v all_o green_a wound_n not_o suffer_v any_o corruption_n to_o remain_v behind_o and_o cure_v old_a sore_n though_o fistulous_a and_o hollow_a venus_n claim_v the_o herb_n as_o her_o own_o ☿_o lavender_n this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n in_o almost_o every_o garden_n that_o it_o need_v no_o description_n time_n it_o flower_v about_o the_o end_n of_o june_n and_o beginning_n of_o july_n virtue_n and_o use._n lavender_n be_v of_o special_a good_a use_n for_o all_o the_o grief_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n faint_v that_o proceed_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n as_o the_o apoplexy_n falling-sickness_n the_o drowsy_a or_o sluggish_a malady_n cramp_n convulsion_n palsy_n and_o often_o faint_n it_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o free_v the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n from_o obstruction_n provoke_v woman_n course_n and_o expel_v the_o dead_a child_n and_o afterbirth_n the_o flower_n of_o lavender_n steep_v in_o wine_n help_v they_o to_o make_v water_n that_o be_v stop_v or_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o wind_n or_o colic_n if_o the_o place_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o a_o decoction_n make_v with_o the_o flower_n of_o lavender_n horehound_n fennel_n and_o asparagus_a root_n and_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n be_v very_o profitable_o use_v to_o help_v the_o falling-sickness_n and_o the_o giddiness_n or_o turn_v of_o the_o brain_n to_o gargoyle_n the_o mouth_n with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v good_a against_o the_o toothache_n two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o flower_n take_v help_v they_o that_o have_v lose_v their_o voice_n as_o also_o the_o tremble_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o faint_n and_o swoon_n not_o only_o be_v drink_v but_o apply_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o nostril_n to_o be_v smell_v unto_o but_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o use_v it_o where_o the_o body_n replete_a with_o blood_n and_o humour_n because_o of_o the_o hot_a and_o subtle_a spirit_n wherewith_o it_o be_v possess_v the_o chemical_a oil_n draw_v from_o lavender_n usual_o call_v oil_n of_o spike_n be_v of_o so_o fierce_a and_o pierce_a spirit_n that_o it_o be_v cautious_o to_o be_v use_v some_o few_o drop_n be_v sufficient_a to_o be_v give_v with_o other_o thing_n either_o for_o inward_a or_o outward_a grief_n mercury_n own_v the_o herb_n and_o it_o carry_v his_o effect_n very_o potent_o lavender_n cotten_n have_v the_o same_o virtue_n with_o southernwood_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v you_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o it_o ☽_o ♋_o lettuce_n this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v be_v general_o use_v as_o a_o salad_n herb_n that_o it_o be_v altogether_o needless_a to_o write_v any_o description_n thereof_o virtue_n and_o use._n the_o juice_n of_o lettuce_n mix_v or_o boil_a with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n procure_v sleep_n and_o ease_v the_o headache_n proceed_v of_o a_o hot_a cause_n be_v eat_v boil_a it_o help_v to_o loosen_v the_o belly_n dream_n it_o help_v digestion_n quench_v thirst_n increase_v milk_n in_o nurse_n ease_v gripe_v pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o bowel_n that_o come_v of_o choler_n it_o abate_v bodily_a lust_n repress_v venereous_a dream_n be_v outward_o apply_v to_o the_o cod_n with_o a_o little_a camphire_n apply_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o the_o region_n of_o the_o heart_n liver_n or_o reins_n or_o by_o bathe_v the_o say_a place_n with_o the_o juice_n or_o distil_a water_n wherein_o some_o white_a sander_n and_o red_a rose_n be_v put_v also_o it_o not_o only_o repress_v the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n urire_fw-fr therein_o but_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v those_o part_n and_o also_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o urine_n galen_n advise_v old_a man_n to_o use_v it_o with_o spice_n and_o where_o spice_n be_v want_v to_o add_v mint_n rocket_n and_o such_o like_a hot_a herb_n or_o else_o citron_n lemmon_n or_o orange_a seed_n to_o abate_v the_o cold_a of_o one_o and_o heat_n of_o the_o other_o the_o seed_n and_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o lettuce_n work_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o the_o use_n of_o lettuce_n be_v chief_o forbid_v to_o those_o that_o be_v short_a wind_v or_o have_v any_o imperfection_n in_o their_o lung_n or_o spit_v blood_n the_o moon_n own_v they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o cool_v and_o moisten_v what_o heat_n and_o dryness_n mars_n cause_v because_o mars_n have_v his_o fall_n in_o cancer_n and_o they_o cool_v the_o heart_n because_o the_o sun_n rule_v it_o between_o who_o and_o the_o moon_n be_v a_o reccption_n in_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n as_o you_o may_v so_o in_o my_o guide_n for_o woman_n the_o water-lil_o ☽_o description_n of_o these_o there_o be_v two_o principal_o note_v kind_n viz._n thewhite_n and_o the_o yellow_a the_o white_a lily_n have_v very_o large_a round_o and_o thick_a dark_a green_a leau_n lie_v on_o the_o water_n sustain_v by_o long_a and_o thick_a footstalk_n that_o rise_v from_o a_o great_a thick_a round_o and_o long_o tuberous_a black_a root_n spongy_a or_o loose_a with_o many_o knob_n thereon_o like_o eye_n and_o whitish_a within_o from_o amid_o the_o which_o rise_v other_o the_o like_o thick_a and_o great_a stalk_n sustain_v one_o large_a white_a flower_n thereon_o green_a on_o the_o outside_n but_o as_o white_a as_o snow_n within_o consist_v of_o divers_a row_n of_o long_a and_o somewhat_o thick_a and_o narrow_a leau_n small_a and_o thin_a the_o more_o inward_a they_o be_v encompass_v a_o head_n within_o which_o the_o many_o yellow_a thread_n or_o thrum_n in_o the_o middle_n where_o after_o they_o be_v pass_v stand_v round_o poppylike_a head_n full_a of_o broad_a oily_a and_o bitter_a seed_n the_o yellow_a kind_n be_v little_a different_a from_o the_o former_a save_o only_o it_o have_v few_o leau_n on_o the_o flower_n great_a and_o more_o shine_a seed_n and_o a_o whitish_a root_n both_o within_o and_o without_o the_o root_n of_o both_o be_v somewhat_o sweet_a in_o taste_n place_n they_o be_v sound_n grow_v in_o great_a pool_n and_o stand_a water_n and_o sometime_o in_o slow_a run_a river_n and_o lesser_a ditch_n of_o water_n in_o sundry_a place_n of_o this_o land_n time_n they_o flower_n most_o common_o about_o the_o end_n of_o may_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n virtue_n and_o use_n the_o leau_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o water-lily_n be_v cold_a and_o moist_a but_o the_o root_n and_o seed_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a the_o leau_n do_v cool_v all_o inflammation_n ague_n and_o both_o outward_a and_o inward_a heat_n of_o ague_n and_o so_o do_v the_o flower_n also_o either_o by_o the_o syrup_n or_o conserve_v the_o syrup_n help_v much_o to_o procure_v rest_n and_o to_o settle_v the_o brain_n of_o frantic_a person_n by_o cool_v the_o hot_a distemperature_n of_o the_o head_n frenzy_n the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o the_o root_n be_v effectual_a to_o stay_v flux_n flux_n of_o blood_n or_o humour_n either_o of_o wound_n
forth_o the_o root_n in_o powder_n and_o give_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v good_a against_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n and_o drink_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v for_o some_o time_n together_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o a_o fistula_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n baptista_n sardus_n do_v much_o commend_v the_o distil_a water_n hereof_o be_v drink_v to_o help_v the_o french_a disease_n to_o open_a obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o corrupt_a humour_n and_o be_v profitable_o give_v against_o quotidian_n or_o tertian_n ague_n strawberry_n these_o be_v so_o well_o know_v through_o this_o land_n that_o they_o need_v no_o description_n time_n they_o flower_n in_o may_n ordinary_o and_o the_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a short_o after_o virtue_n and_o use_n strawberry_n when_o they_o be_v green_a be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o when_o they_o be_v ripe_a they_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a the_o berry_n be_v excellent_a good_a to_o cool_v the_o liver_n eye_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o spleen_n or_o a_o hot_a choleric_a stomach_n to_o refresh_v &_o comfort_v the_o faint_a spirit_n &_o to_o quench_v thirst_n they_o be_v good_a also_o for_o other_o inflammation_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o arniss_v to_o refrain_v they_o in_o a_o fever_n lest_o by_o their_o putrefying_a in_o the_o stomach_n they_o increase_v the_o fi_n the_o leau_n and_o root_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o water_n and_o drink_v do_v likewise_o cool_v the_o liver_n and_o blood_n and_o assuage_v all_o inflammation_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n provoke_v urine_n and_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o sharpness_n thereof_o the_o same_o also_o be_v drink_v stay_v the_o bloody_a flux_n and_o woman_n course_n and_o help_v the_o swell_n of_o the_o spleen_n the_o water_n of_o the_o berry_n careful_o distil_v be_v a_o sovereign_a remedy_n and_o cordial_n in_o the_o pant_a and_o beat_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n the_o juice_n drop_v into_o foul_a ulcer_n or_o they_o wash_v therewith_o or_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n do_v wonderful_o cleanse_v and_o help_v to_o cure_v they_o lotion_n and_o gargle_n for_o sore_a mouth_n or_o ulcer_n therein_o or_o in_o the_o privy_a part_n or_o elsewhere_o be_v make_v with_o the_o leave_n and_o root_n hereof_o which_o be_v also_o good_a to_o fasten_v loose_a tooth_n and_o to_o heal_v spongy_a soul_n gum_n it_o help_v also_o to_o stay_v catarrh_n or_o desluxion_n of_o rhewm_fw-la into_o the_o mouth_n throat_n tooth_n or_o eye_n the_o juice_n or_o water_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o hot_a and_o red_a inflame_v eye_n if_o drop_v into_o they_o or_o they_o bathe_v therewith_o it_o be_v also_o of_o excellent_a property_n for_o all_o pushes_z wheals_n and_o other_o break_n forth_o of_o hot_a &_o sharp_a humour_n in_o the_o face_n and_o hand_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o bathe_v they_o therewith_o and_o to_o take_v away_o any_o redness_n in_o the_o face_n or_o spot_n or_o other_o deformity_n in_o the_o skin_n and_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a and_o smooth_a some_o use_n this_o medicine_n take_v so_o many_o strawberry_n as_o you_o shall_v think_v fit_v and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o distillatory_n or_o body_n of_o glass_n fit_a for_o they_o which_o be_v well_o close_v set_v it_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o horsdung_n for_o twelve_o or_o fourteen_o day_n and_o afterward_o distil_v it_o careful_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o your_o use_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a water_n for_o hot_a inflame_a eye_n and_o to_o take_v away_o any_o film_n or_o skin_n that_o begin_v to_o grow_v over_o they_o and_o for_o such_o other_o defect_n in_o they_o as_o may_v be_v help_v by_o any_o outward_a medicine_n venus_n own_v the_o herb._n succory_n description_n the_o garden_n succory_n have_v long_a and_o narrow_a leave_n than_o endive_n and_o more_o cut_v in_o or_o tear_v on_o the_o edge_n and_o the_o root_n abide_v many_o year_n it_o bear_v also_o blue_a flower_n like_o endive_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v hardly_o distinguish_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o smooth_a or_o ordinary_a endive_n the_o wild_a succory_n have_v diverse_a long_a leave_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n very_o much_o cut_v in_o or_o tear_v on_o the_o edge_n on_o both_o side_n even_o to_o the_o middle_a rib_n end_v in_o point_n sometime_o it_o have_v a_o red_a rib_n down_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o leave_n from_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o hard_a round_o woody_a stalk_n spread_v into_o many_o branch_n set_v with_o small_a and_o lesser_a divide_v leave_n on_o they_o up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o stand_v the_o flower_n which_o be_v like_o the_o garden_n kind_a as_o the_o seed_n be_v also_o only_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o garden_n kind_n be_v go_v in_o one_o sunny_a day_n they_o be_v so_o cold_a that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o most_o delight_n in_o the_o shadow_n the_o root_n be_v white_a but_o more_o hard_a and_o woody_a than_o the_o garden_n kind_n the_o whole_a plant_n be_v exceed_o bitter_a place_n this_o grow_v in_o many_o place_n of_o our_o land_n in_o waist_n untilled_a and_o barren_a field_n the_o other_o only_o in_o garden_n virtue_n and_o use._n garden_n succory_n as_o it_o be_v more_o dry_a and_o less_o cold_a than_o endive_n so_o it_o open_v more_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o leau_n or_o root_n boil_a in_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o a_o draught_n thereof_o drink_v fast_v drive_v forth_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n open_v obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n gall_n and_o spleen_n help_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o of_o the_o urine_n urinal_n the_o dropsy_n dropsy_n also_o and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a disposition_n in_o their_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o long_a sickness_n evil_a diet_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cachexia_fw-la a_o decoction_n thereof_o make_v with_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v very_o effectual_a against_o long_a linger_a ague_n ague_n and_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o powder_n drink_v in_o wine_n before_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n help_v to_o drive_v it_o away_o the_o distil_v water_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n if_o you_o can_v take_v they_o in_o time_n have_v the_o property_n and_o be_v especial_a good_a for_o hot_a stomach_n and_o in_o ague_n either_o pestilential_a or_o of_o long_a continuance_n for_o swoon_n and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n milk_n for_o the_o heat_n and_o headache_n in_o child_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n and_o liver_n the_o say_a water_n or_o the_o juice_n or_o the_o bruise_a leave_n apply_v outward_o allay_v swell_n inflammation_n st._n anthony_n fire_n pushes_z wheals_n and_o pimple_n especial_o use_v with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n as_o also_o to_o wash_v pestiferous_a sore_n the_o say_a water_n be_v very_o effectual_a for_o sore_a eye_n that_o be_v inflame_v with_o redness_n and_o for_o nurse_n breast_n that_o be_v pain_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o milk_n the_o wild_a succory_n as_o it_o be_v more_o bitter_a so_o it_o be_v more_o strengthen_v to_o the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n english_a tobacco_n description_n this_o rise_v up_o with_o a_o thick_a round_o stalk_v about_o two_o foot_n high_a whereon_o do_v grow_v thick_a fat_a green_a leave_n nothing_o so_o large_a as_o the_o other_o indian_a kind_n somewhat_o round_o point_v also_o and_o nothing_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n the_o stalk_v branch_v forth_o and_o bear_v at_o the_o top_n divers_a flower_n set_v in_o green_a husk_n like_o the_o other_o but_o nothing_o so_o large_a scarce_o stand_v above_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o husk_n round_o point_v also_o and_o of_o a_o greenish_a yellow_a colour_n the_o seed_n that_o follow_v be_v not_o so_o bright_a but_o large_a contain_v in_o the_o like_o great_a head_n the_o root_n be_v neither_o so_o great_a nor_o woody_a and_o perish_v every_o year_n with_o the_o hard_a frost_n in_o winter_n but_o rise_v general_o of_o its_o own_o sow_v place_n this_o come_v from_o some_o part_n of_o brassiile_n as_o be_v think_v and_o be_v more_o familiar_a to_o our_o country_n than_o any_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n early_o give_v ripe_a seed_n which_o the_o other_o seldom_o do_v time_n it_o flower_v from_o june_n sometime_o to_o the_o end_n of_o august_n or_o late_a and_o the_o seed_n ripen_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n virtue_n and_o use._n it_o be_v find_v by_o good_a experience_n to_o be_v available_a to_o expectorate_v tough_a phlegm_n phlegm_n from_o the_o stomach_n chest_n and_o lung_n the_o juice_n thereof_o make_v into_o a_o syrup_n or_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n drink_v with_o some_o sugar_n or_o without_o if_o you_o will_v or_o the_o smoke_n take_v by_o a_o
without_o book_n the_o enclose_a scheam_n my_o answer_n to_o the_o letter_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n sir_n i_o receive_v you_o july_n 25._o wherein_o i_o find_v your_o enclose_a scheam_n and_o i_o suppose_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o have_v send_v you_o such_o a_o answer_n as_o i_o can_v be_v far_o from_o my_o study_n which_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n be_v festinaxi_fw-la calamo_fw-la conscripta_fw-la as_o for_o the_o ignorance_n of_o your_o country_n doctor_n they_o want_v the_o true_a judgement_n of_o astrology_n be_v to_o i_o no_o way_n admirable_a i_o perceive_v you_o to_o be_v a_o young_a man_n by_o the_o time_n of_o your_o genesis_n which_o you_o also_o send_v i_o beware_v who_o you_o trust_v with_o that_o he_o that_o know_v your_o nativity_n know_v when_o ill_a direction_n operate_v and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n know_v when_o to_o do_v you_o a_o mischief_n if_o cecil_n have_v not_o have_v essex_n his_o nativity_n he_o have_v never_o get_v his_o head_n off_o but_o to_o instruct_v you_o be_v a_o young_a student_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o my_o judgement_n methodical_o diacritica_n you_o say_v you_o can_v find_v no_o argument_n of_o witchcraft_n but_o only_o one_o sign_n possess_v the_o cusp_n of_o both_o twelth_n and_o ascendent_n but_o if_o you_o have_v regard_v the_o propinquity_n of_o venus_n to_o saturn_n you_o will_v have_v make_v another_o of_o that_o yet_o do_v not_o i_o think_v she_o be_v bewitch_v because_o of_o other_o more_o prevalent_a restimony_n the_o moon_n pass_v from_o the_o beam_n of_o mars_n to_o the_o beam_n of_o venus_n may_v seem_v to_o give_v some_o suspicion_n of_o honesty_n and_o the_o disease_n to_o come_v that_o way_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o mars_n his_o be_v in_o the_o ascendent_n in_o scorpio_n and_o the_o dragon_n tail_n upon_o the_o cusp_n yet_o i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v this_o for_o cauda_fw-la in_o a_o humane_a sign_n usual_o give_v slander_n and_o not_o tale_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o if_o she_o suffer_v not_o in_o point_n of_o good_a name_n by_o the_o vulgar_a this_o be_v too_o true_a beside_o the_o nearness_n of_o venus_n to_o saturn_n may_v well_o show_v trouble_n of_o mind_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nine_o house_n pray_v inquire_v whether_o she_o have_v not_o be_v trouble_v about_o some_o tenant_n in_o religion_n the_o trouble_n of_o mind_n be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v about_o a_o stranger_n which_o the_o nine_o house_n also_o signify_v diagnostica_fw-la venus_n lady_n of_o the_o twelve_o and_o ascendent_n and_o eigth_n show_v she_o always_o to_o be_v she_o own_o foe_n in_o respect_n of_o health_n and_o true_o i_o believe_v the_o original_n of_o the_o disease_n be_v a_o surfeit_n either_o by_o eat_v moist_a fruit_n or_o else_o by_o catch_v wet_a in_o travel_v venus_n with_o saturn_n who_o be_v in_o square_a to_o the_o ascendent_n trouble_v her_o breast_n with_o tough_a phlegm_n and_o melancholy_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o most_o forcible_a reception_n between_o the_o moon_n and_o venus_n from_o fruitful_a sign_n i_o question_v whether_o she_o be_v not_o with_o child_n or_o not_o the_o moon_n be_v in_o the_o five_o house_n mars_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o disease_n real_o in_o the_o scorpion_n and_o accidental_o in_o the_o ascendent_n together_o with_o aries_n on_o the_o six_o show_v the_o disease_n keep_v his_o court_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o accidental_o afflict_v the_o head_n from_o thence_o so_o that_o heat_n of_o the_o womb_n must_v needs_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o present_a distemper_n and_o mars_n in_o a_o moist_a sign_n in_o the_o first_o near_o the_o second_o may_v well_o denote_v heat_n and_o break_v out_o about_o her_o face_n and_o throat_n prognostica_fw-la whether_o she_o be_v curable_a or_o not_o or_o how_o or_o when_o the_o disease_n will_v end_n be_v our_o next_o point_n true_o i_o can_v see_v no_o danger_n of_o death_n the_o moon_n be_v strong_a in_o her_o hain_n and_o apply_v by_o trine_n with_o a_o strong_a reception_n to_o the_o lady_n of_o the_o ascendent_n yet_o this_o be_v certain_a mars_n strong_a in_o a_o fix_a sign_n will_v maintain_v the_o disease_n stout_o her_o hope_n will_v be_v but_o small_a when_o venus_n come_v to_o the_o body_n of_o saturn_n viz._n august_n 2._o for_o she_o will_v be_v overpress_v with_o melancholy_a the_o time_n i_o suppose_v of_o her_o cure_n may_v be_v if_o good_a course_n be_v take_v when_o mars_n leave_v the_o sign_n he_o be_v in_o and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o body_n of_o jupiter_n be_v or_o at_o least_o than_o it_o may_v turn_v to_o another_o disease_n more_o propitious_a the_o sun_n strong_a in_o the_o ten_o show_v she_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o medicine_n and_o he_o be_v exalt_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o caput_fw-la there_o i_o do_v not_o know_v but_o you_o be_v as_o likely_a a_o man_n to_o do_v it_o as_o any_o indicationes_fw-la curativae_fw-la it_o be_v confess_v here_o that_o the_o sun_n be_v exceed_o strong_a in_o â—â—â—â—â—â—â—_o house_n shall_v natural_o signify_v the_o curative_fw-it medicine_n and_o as_o true_a that_o the_o evil_n of_o mars_n viz._n heat_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o a_o salt_n humour_n in_o the_o blood_n ought_v to_o be_v remove_v before_o you_o meddle_v with_o the_o tough_a phlegm_n in_o the_o breast_n but_o yet_o see_v the_o disease_n seem_v rather_o to_o participate_v of_o offend_a heat_n than_o any_o other_o simple_a quality_n you_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o hot_a medicine_n leave_v you_o go_v about_o ignem_fw-la oleo_fw-la extinguere_fw-la the_o medicine_n must_v 1._o be_v cool_a 2._o strengthen_v the_o womb_n 3._o repress_v the_o vapour_n 4._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o sol_n and_o venus_n therapeutice_n to_o this_o intent_n i_o first_o commend_v unto_o you_o stink_a arrach_n a_o pattern_n whereof_o i_o have_v send_v you_o enclose_v you_o may_v find_v it_o upon_o dunghill_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v make_v of_o horse-dung_n it_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a a_o herb_n of_o venus_n in_o the_o scorpion_n also_o ros_fw-fr solis_n a_o herb_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o under_o the_o celestial_a crab_n may_v do_v very_o well_o and_o the_o better_a because_o venus_n be_v in_o cancer_n it_o grow_v upon_o bog_n in_o untilled_a place_n and_o be_v in_o flower_n about_o this_o time_n it_o grow_v very_o low_a with_o roundish_n green_a leave_v full_a of_o red_a hair_n and_o be_v full_a of_o dew_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a whence_o it_o take_v its_o name_n to_o these_o you_o may_v add_v tansie_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o herb_n of_o venus_n in_o libra_n and_o lettuce_n if_o you_o please_v which_o be_v a_o herb_n of_o the_o moon_n mars_n have_v his_o fall_n in_o cancer_n they_o be_v all_o harmless_a you_o may_v use_v they_o according_a to_o your_o own_o discretion_n also_o orpine_n another_o herb_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v very_o good_a in_o this_o case_n sir_n i_o wish_v you_o well_o and_o if_o you_o esteem_v of_o my_o lark_n above_o his_o desert_n i_o pray_v trim_v his_o feather_n for_o he_o correct_v the_o error_n by_o the_o errata_fw-la else_o will_v he_o make_v but_o unpleasing_a music_n thus_o remain_v yonr_n etc._n etc._n i_o the_o rather_o choose_v this_o figure_n to_o judge_n of_o because_o none_o shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o say_v of_o we_o astrologer_n that_o we_o do_v as_o physician_n vulgar_a practice_n be_v when_o they_o judge_v of_o piss_n first_o pump_n what_o they_o can_v out_o of_o the_o querent_fw-la and_o then_o judge_v by_o his_o word_n of_o which_o i_o will_v rehearse_v you_o one_o merry_a story_n and_o so_o i_o will_v conclude_v the_o book_n a_o woman_n who_o husband_n have_v bruise_v himself_o take_v his_o water_n and_o away_o to_o the_o doctor_n trot_v she_o the_o doctor_n take_v the_o piss_n and_o shake_v it_o about_o how_o long_o have_v this_o party_n be_v ill_o say_v he_o sr._n say_v the_o woman_n he_o have_v be_v ill_o these_o two_o day_n this_o be_v a_o man_n water_n quoth_v the_o doctor_n present_o this_o he_o learn_v by_o the_o word_n he_o then_o look_v on_o the_o water_n he_o spy_v blood_n in_o it_o the_o man_n have_v have_v a_o bruise_n say_v he_o i_o indeed_o say_v the_o woman_n my_o husband_n fall_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n backward_o than_o the_o doctor_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o what_o come_v first_o to_o danger_n must_v needs_o be_v his_o back_n and_o shoulder_n say_v the_o bruise_v lay_v there_o the_o woman_n she_o admire_v at_o the_o doctor_n skill_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o can_v tell_v she_o one_o thing_n more_o she_o will_v account_v he_o the_o able_a physician_n in_o europe_n well_o what_o be_v that_o how_o many_o stair_n her_o husband_n fall_v down_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a question_n
this_o take_v therefore_o a_o description_n at_o large_a of_o it_o as_o follow_v description_n at_o the_o first_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n when_o the_o winter_n be_v past_a be_v have_v a_o great_a round_o brownish_a head_n rise_v from_o the_o middle_n or_o side_n of_o the_o root_n which_o open_v itself_o into_o sundry_a leau_n one_o after_o another_o very_o much_o crumple_v or_o fold_v together_o at_o the_o first_o and_o brownish_a but_o afterward_o it_o spread_v itself_o and_o become_v smooth_a very_o large_a and_o almost_o round_o every_o one_o stand_v on_o a_o brownish_a stalk_v of_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o man_n thumb_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o their_o fullness_n and_o most_o of_o they_o two_o foot_n and_o more_o in_o length_n especial_o when_o they_o grow_v in_o any_o moist_a or_o good_a ground_n and_o the_o stalk_v of_o the_o leaf_n also_o from_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o to_o the_o leaf_n itself_o be_v also_o two_o foot_n the_o breadth_n thereof_o from_o edge_n to_o edge_n in_o the_o broad_a place_n be_v also_o two_o foot_n of_o a_o sad_a or_o dark_a green_a colour_n of_o a_o fine_a tart_a or_o sowrish_v taste_n much_o more_o pleasant_a than_o the_o garden_n or_o wood_n sorrel_n from_o among_o these_o rise_v up_o some_o but_o not_o every_o year_n a_o strong_a thick_a stalk_v not_o grow_v so_o high_a as_o the_o patience_n or_o garden_n dock_n with_o such_o round_a leau_n as_o grow_v below_o but_o small_a at_o every_o joint_n up_o to_o the_o top_n and_o among_o the_o flower_n which_o be_v white_a spread_a forth_o into_o many_o branch_n and_o consist_v of_o five_o or_o six_o small_a white_a leau_n apiece_o hardly_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o white_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v all_o thread_n after_o which_o come_v brownish_a three_o square_a seed_n like_o unto_o other_o dock_n but_o large_a whereby_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o know_v to_o be_v a_o dock_n the_o root_n grow_v in_o time_n to_o be_v very_o great_a with_o divers_z and_o sundry_a great_a spread_a branch_n from_o it_o of_o a_o dark_a brownish_a or_o red_a colour_n on_o the_o outside_n with_o a_o pale_a yellow_a skin_n under_o it_o which_o cover_v the_o inner_a substance_n or_o root_n which_o â—ind_n and_o skin_n be_v pare_v away_o the_o root_n appear_v of_o so_o fresh_a and_o lively_a a_o colour_n with_o fleshcoloured_a vein_n run_v through_o it_o that_o the_o choice_a of_o that_o rhubarb_n that_o be_v bring_v we_o from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n can_v excel_v it_o which_o root_n if_o it_o be_v dry_v careful_o and_o as_o it_o ought_v which_o must_v be_v in_o our_o country_n by_o the_o gentle_a heat_n of_o a_o fire_n in_o regard_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o hot_a enough_o here_o to_o do_v it_o and_o every_o piece_n keep_v from_o touch_v one_o another_o will_v hold_v his_o colour_n almost_o as_o well_o as_o when_o it_o be_v fresh_a and_o have_v be_v approve_v of_o and_o commend_v by_o those_o who_o have_v oftentimes_o use_v they_o place_n it_o grow_v in_o garden_n and_o flower_v about_o the_o beginning_n or_o middle_n of_o june_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o july_n time_n the_o root_n that_o be_v to_o be_v dry_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o year_n follow_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v up_o before_o the_o stalk_v and_o leau_n be_v quite_o wither_v and_o go_v and_o that_o be_v not_o until_o the_o middle_n or_o end_n of_o october_n and_o if_o they_o be_v take_v a_o little_a before_o the_o leau_n do_v spring_n or_o when_o they_o be_v spring_v up_o the_o root_n will_v not_o have_v half_a so_o good_a a_o colour_n in_o they_o i_o have_v give_v the_o precedence_n unto_o this_o because_o in_o virtue_n also_o it_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n i_o come_v now_o to_o describe_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o be_v call_v patience_n or_o monk_n rhubarb_n and_o next_o unto_o at_o the_o great_a round_o leave_v dock_n or_o bastard_n rhubarb_n for_o the_o one_o of_o these_o may_v happy_o supply_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o other_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_a in_o their_o virtue_n only_o one_o more_o powerful_a and_o efficacious_a than_o the_o other_o and_o last_o shall_v shâ—w_v you_o the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o three_o sort_n garden_n patience_n or_o monk_n rubard_n description_n this_o be_v a_o dock_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o rhubarb_n for_o some_o purge_a quality_n therein_o and_o grow_v up_o with_o large_a tall_a stalk_n set_v with_o somewhat_o broad_a and_o long_o fair_a green_a leau_n not_o dent_v at_o all_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n be_v divide_v into_o many_o small_a branch_n bear_v red_a or_o purplish_a flower_n and_o three_o square_a seed_n like_o unto_o other_o dock_n the_o root_n be_v long_o great_a and_o yellow_a like_a unto_o the_o wild_a dock_n but_o a_o little_o red_a and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o little_a dry_v show_v less_o store_n of_o discolour_a vein_n than_o the_o next_o do_v when_o it_o be_v dry_a great_a round_a leave_a dock_n or_o bastard_n rhubarb_n description_n this_o have_v divers_a large_a round_o thin_a yellowish_a with_o green_a leau_n rise_v from_o the_o root_n a_o little_a wave_v about_o the_o edge_n every_o one_o stand_v on_o a_o reasonable_a thick_a and_o long_o brownish_a footstalk_n from_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o pretty_a big_a stalk_v about_o two_o foot_n high_a with_o some_o such_o like_a leau_n grow_v thereon_o but_o small_a at_o top_n whereof_o stand_v in_o a_o long_a spike_n many_o small_a brownish_a flower_n which_o turn_v into_o hard_a three_o square_a shine_a brown_a seed_n like_o the_o garden_n patience_n before_o describe_v this_o root_n grow_v great_a than_o that_o with_o many_o branch_n or_o great_a fibres_n thereat_o yellow_a on_o the_o outside_n and_o somewhat_o pale_a yellow_a within_o with_o some_o discolour_a vein_n like_o to_o the_o rhubarb_n which_o be_v first_o describe_v but_o much_o less_o than_o it_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a place_n and_o time_n these_o also_o grow_v in_o garden_n and_o flower_n and_o seed_n at_o or_o near_o the_o same_o time_n that_o our_o true_a rhubarb_n do_v viz._n they_o flower_n in_o june_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o july_n virtue_n and_o use_v a_o dram_n of_o the_o dry_a root_n of_o monk_n rhubarb_n with_o a_o scruple_n of_o ginger_n make_v into_o powder_n and_o take_v fast_v in_o a_o draught_n or_o mess_n of_o warm_a broth_n purgeâ—_n choler_n and_o phlegm_n gout_n downward_o very_o gentle_o and_o safe_o without_o danger_n the_o seed_n thereof_o contrary_o do_v bind_v the_o belly_n and_o help_v to_o stay_v any_o sort_n of_o lask_n or_o bloody_a flux_n the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o be_v very_o profitable_o use_v to_o heal_v scab_n as_o also_o foul_a ulcerous_a sore_n and_o to_o allay_v the_o inflammation_n of_o they_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o leau_n or_o root_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o they_o in_o vinegar_n be_v use_v as_o a_o most_o effectual_a remedy_n to_o heal_v scab_n and_o run_a sore_n the_o bastard_n rhubarb_n have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o monk_n rhubarb_n but_o more_o effectual_a for_o both_o inward_a and_o outward_a disease_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o with_o vinegar_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n take_v away_o the_o pain_n gargle_v in_o the_o mouth_n take_v away_o toothache_n and_o be_v drink_v heal_v the_o jaundice_n the_o seed_n thereof_o take_v ease_v the_o gnaw_a and_o gripe_a pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o take_v away_o the_o loathe_n thereof_o unto_o meat_n the_o root_n thereof_o help_v the_o ruggedness_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o be_v boil_a in_o wine_n help_v the_o swell_n of_o the_o throat_n common_o call_v the_o king_n evil_a as_o also_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o kernel_n of_o the_o ear_n it_o help_v they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n provoke_v urine_n and_o help_v the_o dimness_n of_o the_o sight_n the_o root_n of_o this_o bastard_n rhubarb_n be_v use_v in_o open_v and_o purge_v diet_n drink_v with_o other_o thing_n to_o open_v the_o liver_n and_o to_o clen_o and_o cool_v the_o blood_n the_o poperty_n of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o english_a rhubarb_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o former_a but_o much_o more_o effectual_a and_o have_v all_o the_o property_n of_o the_o true_a indian_a rhubarb_n except_o the_o force_n in_o purge_v wherein_o it_o be_v but_o of_o half_a the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o a_o double_a quantity_n must_v be_v use_v it_o likewise_o have_v not_o that_o bitterness_n and_o astriction_n in_o other_o thing_n it_o work_v almost_o â—n_a a_o equal_a quality_n which_o be_v these_o it_o purge_v the_o body_n of_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n be_v either_o take_v of_o itself_o make_v into_o powder_n and_o drink_v in_o a_o draught_n of_o white_a wine_n or_o steâ—ped_v therein_o all_o night_n and_o take_v
fast_v or_o put_v among_o other_o purger_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a cleanse_v the_o stomach_n liver_n and_o blood_n open_v obstruction_n and_o help_v those_o grief_n that_o come_v thereof_o as_o the_o jaundice_n dropsy_n swell_v of_o the_o spleen_n tertian_n and_o day_n ague_n and_o the_o prick_a pain_n of_o the_o side_n and_o also_o it_o stayerh_n spit_v of_o blood_n the_o powder_n take_v with_o cassia_n dissolve_v and_o a_o little_a wash_v venice_n turpentine_n cleanse_v the_o reins_o and_o strengthen_v they_o afterward_o and_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o stay_v the_o run_n of_o the_o reins_o or_o gonorrea_n it_o be_v also_o give_v for_o the_o pain_n and_o swell_n in_o the_o head_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o melancholy_a and_o help_v the_o sciatica_n the_o gout_n and_o the_o cramp_n stomach_n the_o powder_n of_o rhubarb_n take_v with_o a_o little_a mummia_n and_o mad_a root_n in_o some_o red_a wine_n dissolve_v clot_v blood_n in_o the_o body_n happen_v by_o any_o fall_n or_o bruise_v and_o heal_v bursting_n and_o break_a part_n as_o well_o inward_a as_o outward_a the_o oil_n likewise_o wherein_o it_o have_v be_v boil_a work_v the_o like_a effect_n be_v anoint_v it_o be_v use_v to_o heal_v those_o ulcer_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o eye_n and_o eyelid_n be_v steep_v and_o strain_v as_o also_o to_o assuage_v the_o swell_n and_o inflammation_n and_o apply_v with_o honey_n or_o boil_a wine_n it_o take_v away_o all_o black_a and_o blue_a spot_n or_o mark_n that_o happen_v therein_o whey_n or_o white_a wine_n be_v the_o best_a liquor_n to_o steep_v it_o in_o and_o thereby_o it_o work_v more_o effectual_o in_o open_v obstruction_n and_o purge_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n many_o do_v use_v a_o little_a indian_a spicknard_n as_o the_o best_a correcter_n thereof_o mars_n claim_v predominancy_n over_o all_o these_o wholesome_a herb_n you_o cry_v out_o upon_o he_o for_o a_o infortune_fw-fr when_o god_n create_v he_o for_o your_o good_a only_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o fool_n what_o dishonour_n be_v this_o not_o to_o mars_n but_o to_o god_n himself_o meadow_n rue_n description_n this_o rise_v up_o with_o a_o yellow_a stringy_a root_n much_o spread_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o shoot_v forth_o new_a sprout_n round_o about_o with_o many_o herby_n green_a stalk_n two_o foot_n high_a crest_a all_o the_o length_n of_o they_o set_v with_o joint_n here_o and_o there_o and_o many_o large_a leau_n on_o they_o as_o well_o as_o below_o be_v divide_v into_o small_a leau_n nick_v or_o dent_v in_o the_o forepart_n of_o they_o of_o a_o sad_a green_a colour_n on_o the_o upperside_n and_o pale_a green_a underneath_o towards_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_v there_o shoot_v forth_o divers_a short_a branch_n on_o every_o one_o thereof_o there_o stand_v two_o three_o or_o four_o small_a round_a head_n or_o button_n which_o break_v the_o skin_n that_o enclose_v they_o show_v forth_o a_o tuft_n of_o pale_a greenish_a yellow_a thread_n which_o fall_v away_o there_o come_v in_o their_o place_n small_a three_o cornree_v cod_n wherein_o be_v contain_v small_a long_o and_o round_a seed_n the_o whole_a plant_n have_v a_o strong_a unpleasant_a scent_n place_n it_o grow_v in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o land_n in_o the_o border_n of_o moist_a meadow_n and_o by_o ditch_n side_n time_n it_o flower_v about_o july_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o august_n virtue_n and_o use._n dioscorides_n say_v that_o this_o herb_n bruise_v and_o apply_v perfect_o heal_v old_a sore_n sore_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n do_v the_o like_a it_o be_v use_v by_o some_o among_o other_o potherb_n to_o open_v the_o body_n jaundice_n and_o make_v it_o soluble_a but_o the_o root_n wash_v clean_o and_o boil_a in_o ale_n and_o drink_v provoke_v to_o the_o stool_n more_o than_o the_o leau_n but_o yet_o very_o gentle_o the_o root_n boil_a in_o water_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o body_n most_o trouble_v with_o vermine_n or_o louse_n wash_v therewith_o while_o it_o be_v warm_a destroy_v they_o utter_o in_o italy_n it_o be_v use_v against_o the_o plague_n and_o in_o saxony_n against_o the_o jaundice_n as_o camerarious_a say_v garden_n rue_n this_o be_v so_o well_o know_v both_o by_o this_o name_n and_o the_o name_n herb_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o write_v you_o any_o further_a description_n of_o it_o but_o shall_v only_o show_v you_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o as_o follow_v virtue_n and_o use._n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n course_n pimple_n be_v take_v either_o in_o meat_n or_o drink_n the_o seed_n thereof_o take_v in_o wine_n be_v a_o antidote_n against_o all_o dangerous_a medicine_n or_o deadly_a poison_n the_o leau_v take_v either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o fig_n and_o walnut_n be_v call_v metbridates_n his_o counter_a poison_n against_o the_o plague_n and_o cause_v all_o venomous_a thing_n to_o become_v harmless_a be_v often_o take_v in_o meat_n or_o drink_v it_o abate_v venery_n and_o destroy_v the_o ability_n to_o beget_n child_n a_o decoction_n make_v thereof_o with_o some_o dry_a dill_n leau_v and_o flower_n ease_v all_o pain_n and_o torment_n inward_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o outward_o to_o be_v apply_v warm_a to_o the_o place_n grieve_v the_o same_o be_v drink_v help_v the_o pain_n both_o of_o the_o chest_n and_o side_n as_o also_o cough_n hardness_n of_o breathe_v the_o inflmation_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o torment_a pain_n of_o the_o sciatica_n and_o the_o joint_n be_v anoint_v or_o lay_v to_o the_o place_n as_o also_o the_o shake_a fit_n of_o ague_n to_o take_v a_o draught_n before_o the_o fit_a come_v be_v boil_a or_o infuse_v in_o oil_n it_o be_v good_a to_o help_v the_o wind_n colic_n the_o hardness_n or_o windiness_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o free_v woman_n from_o the_o strangle_a or_o suffocation_n thereof_o if_o the_o share_n and_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o it_o kill_v and_o drive_v forth_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o belly_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v after_o it_o be_v boil_a in_o wine_n to_o the_o half_a with_o a_o little_a honey_n it_o help_v the_o gout_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o joint_n of_o hand_n foot_n or_o knee_n apply_v thereunto_o and_o with_o fig_n it_o help_v the_o dropsy_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o be_v bruise_v and_o put_v into_o the_o nostril_n it_o stay_v the_o bleed_v thereof_o it_o help_v the_o swell_a of_o the_o cod_n it_o they_o be_v bathe_v with_o a_o decoction_n of_o rue_n and_o bay_n leave_v it_o take_v away_o wheals_n and_o pimple_n if_o be_v bruise_v with_o a_o few_o myrtle_n leau_v if_o it_o be_v make_v up_o with_o wax_n and_o apply_v it_o cure_v the_o morphew_n obstruction_n and_o take_v away_o all_o sort_n of_o wart_n if_o boil_a in_o wine_n with_o some_o pepper_n and_o nitre_n and_o the_o place_n rub_v therewith_o and_o with_o alum_n and_o honey_n help_v the_o dry_a scab_n or_o any_o tetter_n or_o ringworm_n the_o juice_n thereof_o warm_v in_o a_o pemegranate_n shel_n or_o rind_n and_o drop_v into_o the_o ear_n help_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o the_o juice_n of_o it_o and_o fennel_n with_o a_o little_a honey_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o cock_n put_v thereto_o help_v the_o dimness_n of_o the_o eyelight_n a_o ointment_n make_v of_o the_o juice_n thereof_o with_o oil_n of_o rose_n ceruse_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n and_o anoint_a cure_v st._n anthony_n fire_n and_o all_o foul_a run_a sore_n in_o the_o head_n and_o the_o stink_a ulcer_n of_o the_o nose_n or_o other_o part_n the_o antidote_n use_v by_o methridateâ—_n every_o morning_n fast_v to_o secure_v himself_o from_o any_o poison_n or_o infection_n be_v this_o take_v twenty_o leau_n of_o rue_n a_o little_a salt_n a_o couple_n of_o walnut_n and_o a_o couple_n of_o fig_n beat_v together_o into_o a_o mass_n with_o twenty_o juniper_n berry_n which_o be_v the_o quantity_n appoint_v for_o every_o day_n another_o electuary_n be_v make_v thus_o take_v of_o nitre_n pepper_n and_o cummin_n seed_n of_o each_o equal_a part_n of_o the_o leave_n of_o rue_n clean_o pick_v as_o much_o in_o weight_n as_o all_o the_o other_o three_o weigh_v beat_v they_o well_o together_o and_o put_v to_o as_o much_o honey_n as_o will_v make_v it_o up_o into_o a_o electuary_n but_o you_o must_v first_o steep_v your_o cummin_n seed_n in_o vinegar_n twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o then_o dry_v it_o or_o rather_o toast_v it_o in_o a_o hot_a fireshovel_n or_o in_o a_o oven_n and_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n for_o the_o pain_n or_o grief_n of_o the_o chest_n or_o stomach_n of_o the_o spleen_n belly_n or_o side_n by_o wind_n or_o stitch_n of_o the_o liver_n by_o obstruction_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n by_o the_o stop_n of_o urine_n and_o help_v also_o to_o