a_o rich_a storehouse_n or_o treasury_n for_o the_o disease_a wherein_o be_v many_o approve_a medicine_n for_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a disease_n which_o have_v be_v long_o hide_v and_o not_o come_v to_o light_v before_o this_o time_n now_o set_v forth_o for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n that_o be_v not_o of_o ability_n to_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n rebus_fw-la adversis_fw-la constans_fw-la at_o london_n print_v for_o thomas_n purfoot_n and_o ralph_n blower_n ann._n 1596._o ¶_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n skinner_n lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v right_a honourable_a a_o laudable_a custom_n in_o this_o city_n that_o at_o the_o enter_v of_o any_o lord_n mayor_n into_o his_o office_n not_o only_o his_o familiar_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n but_o also_o of_o every_o fraternity_n some_o select_a man_n shall_v present_v his_o lordship_n with_o one_o gift_n or_o other_o whereby_o 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for_o it_o no_o not_o foe_n but_o he_o must_v first_o search_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a the_o very_a cause_n itself_o of_o the_o disease_n which_o many_o ignorant_a people_n do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o a_o skilful_a physician_n may_v do_v in_o all_o disease_n by_o the_o only_a sight_n &_o inspection_n of_o the_o urine_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v altogether_o deceive_v and_o for_o to_o come_v to_o yâ—_z knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o inward_a disease_n the_o urine_n profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o in_o most_o inward_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n there_o ought_v as_o great_a a_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v and_o take_v to_o the_o pulse_n and_o to_o the_o disposition_n &_o state_n of_o the_o brain_n of_o he_o that_o be_v sick_a as_o there_o shall_v be_v have_v of_o the_o urine_n also_o the_o egestion_n sweat_v spittle_n and_o other_o excrement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglegted_a in_o soemuch_o that_o at_o some_o time_n they_o do_v declare_v yâ—_z cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o the_o state_n thereof_o when_o the_o urine_n do_v not_o show_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o likewise_o for_o example_n in_o a_o pleurisy_n or_o a_o inflammation_n of_o the_o lung_n or_o in_o a_o squinancy_n or_o such_o like_a there_o be_v more_o to_o be_v know_v by_o spittle_n than_o there_o be_v by_o urine_n also_o in_o a_o lask_z or_o a_o bloudye_n flixe_n or_o in_o a_o colic_n or_o iliake_n there_o be_v more_o certainty_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v by_o egestion_n or_o ordure_n than_o there_o be_v by_o urine_n which_o thing_n those_o that_o be_v not_o altogether_o addict_v to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n may_v easy_o by_o good_a reason_n be_v persuade_v to_o credit_n for_o urine_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o watery_a and_o washie_a part_n of_o the_o blood_n for_o it_o be_v separate_v
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second_o to_o view_v and_o feel_v the_o pulse_n and_o to_o observe_v well_o the_o state_n of_o they_o thirdlye_o to_o view_v very_o diligent_o all_o the_o excrement_n not_o only_o the_o urine_n but_o also_o the_o spittle_n sweat_v and_o ordure_n fourethlie_a and_o last_o of_o all_o to_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o grief_n be_v and_o to_o consider_v well_o the_o accident_n that_o do_v arise_v thereof_o not_o omit_v to_o know_v the_o former_a diet_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n which_o the_o sick_a person_n have_v use_v these_o thing_n then_o be_v diligent_o &_o several_o mark_v the_o physician_n may_v more_o certain_o learn_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o to_o what_o end_n it_o will_v come_v unto_o then_o by_o see_v the_o urine_n only_o and_o also_o by_o what_o mean_n he_o may_v minister_v a_o meet_a medicine_n for_o it_o whereby_o the_o sick_a person_n may_v soon_o find_v ease_n and_o purchase_v unto_o himself_o excead_v great_a fame_n thus_o have_v i_o partly_o declare_v what_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v know_v of_o every_o physician_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v withdraw_v &_o take_v away_o the_o fond_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n that_o a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n do_v deem_v to_o be_v true_a that_o be_v that_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o urine_n be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o a_o cunning_a physician_n perfect_o to_o know_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o the_o true_a cause_n thereof_o &_o to_o minister_v apt_a medicine_n for_o it_o and_o now_o i_o cease_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o hereof_o but_o i_o will_v as_o brief_o as_o i_o may_v entreat_v somewhat_o of_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n that_o do_v arise_v &_o come_v of_o purge_v and_o blood-letting_a &_o i_o will_v wish_v all_o those_o that_o do_v practice_v the_o same_o to_o be_v careful_a thereof_o note_v also_o that_o if_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n do_v abound_v with_o humour_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o oppress_v nature_n then_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o sickness_n in_o the_o body_n present_a by_o mean_n of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v but_o danger_n of_o sickness_n those_o humour_n must_v be_v evacuat_a out_o of_o the_o body_n either_o by_o blood-letting_a purge_v vomit_n sweat_v bath_n or_o else_o by_o some_o other_o kind_n of_o evacuation_n but_o i_o will_v speak_v here_o only_o of_o evacuation_n by_o blood-letting_a and_o purge_v and_o first_o of_o all_o of_o bloudletting_n there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o before_o blood-letting_a as_o the_o age_n of_o the_o patient_a the_o complexion_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n the_o region_n the_o custom_n the_o strength_n and_o the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o age_n must_v be_v consider_v because_o child_n under_o 14._o year_n of_o age_n and_o old_a folk_n may_v not_o be_v let_v blood_n unless_o great_a necessity_n require_v it_o the_o complexion_n be_v to_o be_v note_v because_o a_o hot_a complexion_n have_v large_a vein_n and_o abound_v with_o much_o blood_n and_o they_o may_v therefore_o forbear_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o blood_n but_o cold_a complexion_n have_v narrow_a vein_n and_o little_a blood_n and_o therefore_o their_o evacuation_n must_v be_v small_a the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n must_v be_v very_o well_o mark_v that_o the_o weather_n be_v not_o too_o hot_a nor_o too_o cold_a and_o therefore_o the_o spring_n time_n be_v the_o most_o apt_a time_n for_o blood-letting_n because_o that_o then_o it_o be_v temperate_a the_o region_n and_o country_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o if_o the_o region_n be_v very_o hot_a or_o else_o very_o cold_a it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o let_v blood_n but_o a_o temperate_a region_n be_v most_o meet_a of_o all_o for_o it_o custom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v for_o thereby_o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o that_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o bleed_v may_v better_o suffer_v blood-letting_n than_o those_o that_o be_v 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in_o due_a season_n the_o superfluous_a fullnes_n of_o the_o vein_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o mean_a state_n again_o and_o the_o pain_n that_o come_v of_o the_o fullness_n and_o stretch_v of_o the_o vessel_n beease_v and_o the_o heaviness_n that_o be_v feel_v in_o the_o body_n be_v clean_o take_v away_o and_o the_o body_n be_v lighten_v and_o make_v more_o quick_a and_o nimble_a to_o do_v all_o such_o action_n as_o nature_n have_v ordain_v it_o to_o do_v also_o it_o cause_v nature_n to_o have_v a_o large_a scope_n &_o a_o free_a passage_n by_o open_v &_o empty_v of_o the_o straight_a way_n &_o passage_n of_o the_o vein_n and_o artery_n last_o of_o all_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o time_n it_o prevent_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a disease_n into_o which_o the_o body_n be_v both_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o have_v fall_v into_o many_o more_o commodity_n may_v here_o be_v rehearse_v as_o concern_v blood-letting_n which_o be_v do_v when_o necessity_n require_v and_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o to_o conclude_v omit_v all_o other_o note_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n that_o blood-letting_n be_v very_o good_a against_o all_o kind_n of_o disease_n which_o be_v cause_v and_o engender_v of_o blood_n and_o not_o only_a when_o the_o disease_n be_v present_a but_o also_o it_o be_v good_a let_v of_o blood_n to_o prevent_v any_o such_o disease_n if_o they_o be_v forseen_v or_o fear_v always_o regard_v that_o there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o impediment_n aforesaid_a which_o do_v prohibit_v &_o forbid_v blood-letting_n except_o it_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n and_o extremity_n for_o then_o as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v necessitas_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la legem_fw-la that_o be_v necessity_n have_v no_o law_n here_o will_v i_o leave_v of_o to_o speak_v of_o blood-letting_n but_o that_o there_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o ignorant_a people_n which_o do_v certain_o believe_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v let_v blood_n one_o year_n yâ—_z he_o must_v likewise_o be_v let_v blood_n every_o year_n or_o else_o he_o be_v in_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o great_a danger_n which_o fond_a opinion_n of_o they_o whence_o soever_o it_o spring_v at_o the_o first_o be_v no_o more_o like_a to_o be_v true_a than_o i_o shall_v say_v when_o a_o man_n have_v a_o great_a wound_n by_o chance_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o body_n whereby_o he_o lose_v much_o blood_n and_o that_o after_o it_o be_v heal_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n have_v the_o like_a wound_n again_o the_o next_o year_n to_o avoid_v as_o much_o blood_n or_o else_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o great_a sickness_n or_o of_o death_n which_o opinion_n if_o i_o myself_o do_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v true_a although_o it_o be_v most_o false_a yet_o i_o may_v use_v the_o like_a reason_n and_o authority_n to_o defend_v it_o that_o the_o common_a people_n do_v use_v for_o they_o for_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v ask_v why_o they_o think_v so_o but_o that_o they_o have_v hear_v many_o say_v so_o therefore_o i_o will_v wish_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v credit_n any_o long_o this_o fond_a and_o foolish_a opinion_n be_v most_o false_a unless_o he_o can_v show_v good_a reason_n for_o it_o which_o i_o be_o very_a well_o assure_v of_o no_o man_n can_v do_v marry_o this_o i_o think_v that_o like_a as_o blood-letting_n be_v not_o good_a against_o all_o disease_n so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o good_a in_o all_o person_n but_o only_o in_o those_o that_o will_v be_v content_a to_o use_v afterward_o a_o moderate_a and_o convenient_a diet_n those_o therefore_o that_o do_v abound_v with_o blood_n and_o will_v be_v let_v blood_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o disease_n which_o be_v like_o short_o to_o ensue_v and_o molest_v they_o they_o must_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o be_v content_a to_o use_v a_o moderate_a and_o convenient_a diet_n for_o those_o that_o be_v untemperat_a &_o gluttonous_a in_o meat_n or_o be_v great_a drinker_n &_o wine-bibber_n they_o do_v not_o only_o receive_v no_o commodity_n at_o all_o by_o blood-letting_n but_o also_o often_o time_n they_o catch_v more_o hurt_n by_o it_o than_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v without_o it_o for_o in_o 3._o or_o 4._o day_n space_n after_o they_o fill_v &_o stuff_n themselves_o with_o more_o raw_a ivice_n and_o humour_n by_o mean_n of_o unmeasusurable_a diet_n than_o they_o have_v before_o and_o often_o time_n they_o do_v die_v through_o connultion_n and_o therefore_o note_v that_o there_o be_v such_o force_n and_o virtue_n in_o a_o moderate_a diet_n to_o eschew_v and_o decline_v disease_n that_o without_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o it_o blood-letting_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o common_a say_n of_o the_o people_n be_v true_a in_o any_o body_n that_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v let_v blood_n often_o it_o be_v very_o true_a but_o it_o be_v in_o such_o as_o keep_v a_o immoderate_a diet_n present_o after_o blood-letting_a and_o therefore_o i_o do_v advertise_v all_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o excess_n in_o eat_v &_o drink_v after_o blood-letting_n note_v also_o yâ—_z after_o blood-letting_n none_o ought_v to_o walk_v very_o fast_o or_o to_o run_v or_o to_o use_v any_o vehement_a exexcise_n but_o let_v he_o be_v quiet_a and_o rest_v himself_o until_o such_o time_n as_o his_o spirit_n shall_v be_v well_o refresh_v and_o quiet_v again_o note_v also_o that_o no_o person_n be_v let_v blood_n aught_o to_o sleep_v immediate_o after_o blood-letting_n but_o let_v he_o keep_v himself_o both_o quiet_a and_o wake_a and_o avoid_v all_o contention_n and_o exercise_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o about_o two_o hour_n after_o lettinge_v of_o blood_n there_o may_v a_o little_a food_n be_v take_v but_o let_v it_o be_v sucâ—_n 〈◊〉_d will_v make_v good_a ivice_n and_o nourish_v apace_o and_o within_o 4._o or_o 5._o hour_n after_o blood-letting_n or_o some_o what_o afore_o the_o patient_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o sleep_v so_o that_o it_o be_v provide_v for_o &_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v himself_o upon_o that_o arm_n where_o the_o vain_a be_v open_v and_o let_v he_o also_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o he_o do_v not_o loosen_v the_o band_n and_o so_o let_v the_o blood_n flow_v out_o again_o and_o let_v he_o afterwards_o use_v a_o spare_a diet_n daily_o increase_v it_o by_o little_a and_o little_a until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v come_v to_o his_o accustom_a or_o ordinary_a diet_n again_o and_o note_v that_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o most_o meet_a time_n of_o all_o for_o blood-letting_n when_o every_o digestion_n be_v perfect_o finish_v &_o the_o superfluity_n and_o excrement_n of_o each_o of_o they_o full_o avoid_v out_o which_o thing_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v foresee_v that_o they_o be_v so_o or_o at_o the_o least_o in_o a_o time_n of_o great_a extremity_n the_o next_o apt_a time_n to_o let_v blood_n in_o be_v when_o the_o stomach_n be_v somewhat_o empty_a and_o that_o be_v about_o six_o or_o eight_o hour_n after_o meat_n thus_o much_o i_o have_v entreat_v of_o as_o concern_v blood-letting_n and_o now_o i_o be_o purposlie_o mind_v to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o use_n and_o commodity_n that_o come_v of_o purge_v first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o every_o kind_n of_o purgation_n have_v that_o secret_a virtue_n and_o property_n in_o itself_o that_o when_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o a_o man_n body_n and_o provoke_v to_o exercise_v the_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v by_o natural_a heat_n labour_v to_o digest_v it_o then_o do_v it_o draw_v unto_o it_o all_o such_o humour_n as_o it_o have_v virtue_n and_o power_n to_o purge_v and_o therefore_o a_o purgation_n be_v a_o evacuation_n of_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n which_o do_v oftentimes_o trouble_v and_o molest_v yâ—_z body_n but_o not_o of_o all_o corrupt_a and_o bad_a humour_n alike_o for_o every_o purge_v medicine_n do_v draw_v unto_o itself_o one_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a humour_n that_o be_v either_o hegme_n or_o choler_n or_o else_o melancholy_n or_o watery_a humour_n and_o therefore_o those_o person_n that_o be_v perfect_o in_o health_n ought_v not_o to_o take_v a_o purgation_n since_o they_o do_v not_o abound_v with_o corrupt_a humour_n wherefore_o in_o those_o when_o the_o medicine_n findâ—â—â—_n no_o such_o superfluous_a humour_n as_o it_o have_v virtue_n to_o draw_v it_o consume_v and_o waste_v the_o blood_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n whole_a folk_n be_v not_o purge_v by_o purgation_n but_o rather_o consume_v and_o waste_v for_o it_o be_v manifest_a hereby_o that_o purgation_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n which_o thing_n be_v testify_v also_o of_o hypocrates_n
in_o the_o 37._o aphorism_n of_o his_o second_o book_n where_o he_o say_v after_o this_o sort_n qui_fw-la corpore_fw-la bene_fw-la se_fw-la habent_fw-la hos_fw-la purgare_fw-la periculosum_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v it_o be_v dangerous_a purge_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o perfect_a health_n also_o because_o every_o purge_a medicine_n have_v virtue_n to_o draw_v one_o peculiar_a homour_n there_o be_v good_a heed_n and_o care_n to_o be_v take_v that_o such_o a_o medicine_n be_v minister_v as_o have_v virtue_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o humour_n abound_v and_o none_o other_o or_o else_o in_o stead_n of_o much_o good_a that_o of_o itself_o it_o will_v do_v if_o it_o be_v convenient_o minister_v it_o may_v contraryewise_o do_v excead_v great_a hurt_n and_o work_v many_o inconvenience_n to_o the_o body_n and_o accord_v to_o to_o the_o say_n of_o hipocrates_n in_o the_o last_o aphorism_n of_o his_o first_o bookâ—_n in_o this_o manner_n si_fw-mi qualia_fw-la oportet_fw-la purgari_fw-la purgentur_fw-la confert_fw-la et_fw-la facile_fw-la ferunt_fw-la si_fw-la contra_fw-la difficulter_fw-la that_o be_v if_o such_o thing_n be_v purge_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v it_o profit_v and_o may_v easy_o be_v suffer_v but_o if_o it_o be_v contrariwise_o it_o hurt_v and_o may_v scarce_o be_v bear_v therefore_o there_o ought_v diligent_a care_n and_o heed_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o purgation_n that_o it_o be_v minister_v by_o a_o skilful_a physician_n that_o have_v certain_o find_v out_o what_o humour_n it_o be_v that_o abound_v but_o alas_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n do_v hold_v a_o opinion_n that_o if_o they_o may_v have_v a_o medicine_n for_o a_o little_a money_n which_o will_v poruoke_v they_o often_o to_o the_o stool_n what_o humour_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o purge_v out_o they_o be_v safe_a enough_o how_o be_v it_o i_o will_v wish_v they_o hereafter_o always_o to_o have_v in_o mind_n this_o say_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a physician_n hipocrates_n in_o the_o xxxii_o aphorism_n of_o the_o first_o book_n deiectiones_fw-la non_fw-la multitudine_fw-la sunt_fw-la estimandae_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la talia_fw-la deijciantur_fw-la qualia_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la that_o be_v egestion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v esteam_v for_o their_o great_a quantity_n but_o if_o such_o bad_a humour_n be_v purge_v out_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v that_o be_v such_o vicious_a &_o corrupt_a humour_n as_o do_v abound_v and_o be_v superfluous_a in_o man_n body_n then_o be_v the_o body_n quiet_v for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o if_o it_o be_v diet_v as_o aforesaid_a there_o be_v diverse_a thing_n chief_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o by_o everye_o physician_n before_o such_o time_n as_o he_o do_v minister_v any_o purgation_n to_o the_o sick_a person_n as_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o humour_n the_o strength_n of_o he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v sick_a the_o age_n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o last_o the_o disease_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o homour_n be_v great_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o thereby_o he_o may_v perfect_o know_v what_o kind_n of_o humour_n be_v to_o be_v evacuate_v &_o purge_v out_o for_o it_o must_v be_v only_o that_o which_o trouble_v the_o body_n with_o superfluous_a abundance_n thereof_o as_o if_o great_a abundance_n of_o phlegm_n do_v molest_v and_o trouble_v the_o body_n than_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n minister_v a_o medicine_n which_o purge_v phlegm_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o all_o other_o humour_n what_o soever_o abound_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n also_o he_o that_o do_v undertake_v the_o minister_a of_o any_o medicine_n aught_o to_o have_v great_a respect_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o sick_a or_o disease_a person_n for_o if_o he_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o feeble_a there_o ought_v no_o purgation_n at_o all_o to_o be_v minister_v unto_o he_o because_o all_o manner_n of_o purgation_n do_v both_o weaken_v nature_n &_o diminish_v strength_n and_o the_o strong_a the_o sick_a person_n be_v the_o more_o he_o be_v weaken_v thereby_o let_v all_o man_n therefore_o beware_v of_o vehement_a &_o strong_a purgation_n lest_o they_o put_v their_o life_n in_o hazard_n &_o danger_n by_o the_o age_n of_o the_o patient_n the_o physician_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o child_n and_o old_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o receive_v any_o purgation_n except_o marvellous_a great_a necessity_n do_v require_v it_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v for_o there_o be_v some_o time_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o purgation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v minister_v as_o in_o summer_n and_o especial_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dog_n day_n as_o they_o be_v most_o common_o call_v and_o also_o during_o all_o the_o time_n that_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o leo_n for_o than_o be_v nature_n burn_v up_o and_o make_v so_o weak_a withal_o that_o she_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suffer_v the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o a_o purgation_n but_o the_o spring_n time_n be_v the_o most_o meet_a and_o principale_a time_n in_o all_o the_o year_n for_o the_o take_n of_o purgation_n because_o it_o be_v then_o temperate_a last_o of_o all_o the_o physician_n ought_v diligent_o to_o behold_v &_o contemplate_v the_o disease_n that_o he_o know_v certain_o what_o kind_n of_o disease_n it_o be_v may_v the_o more_o better_o find_v out_o of_o what_o humour_n it_o be_v cause_v as_o for_o example_n if_o the_o physician_n do_v perceive_v yâ—_z disease_n to_o be_v a_o tertian_n fever_n straightway_o he_o know_v that_o it_o be_v cause_v of_o great_a abundance_n of_o choler_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n minister_v a_o meet_a medicine_n to_o purge_v choler_n withal_o and_o so_o likewise_o in_o all_o other_o disease_n note_v likewise_o that_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o the_o impediment_n above_o name_v a_o purgation_n be_v good_a to_o be_v minister_v to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v abundance_n of_o evil_a ivice_n or_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n for_o it_o draw_v out_o all_o the_o bad_a humour_n that_o do_v molest_v yâ—_z body_n and_o thereby_o do_v restore_v it_o to_o his_o own_o state_n again_o but_o if_o a_o purgation_n be_v rash_o minister_v either_o to_o one_o that_o need_v it_o not_o or_o at_o a_o inconvenient_a time_n or_o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o medicine_n as_o draw_v noâ—_n out_o the_o humour_n which_o then_o abound_v or_o if_o the_o medicine_n be_v vehement_a and_o very_a strong_a it_o will_v sure_o put_v the_o patient_n in_o great_a danger_n of_o his_o life_n these_o thing_n therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o take_v heed_n of_o by_o all_o man_n lest_o they_o catch_v great_a hurt_n when_o they_o hope_v for_o some_o great_a profit_n but_o if_o a_o purgation_n be_v discreet_o minister_v to_o he_o that_o have_v need_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n and_o by_o a_o apt_a and_o meet_a medicine_n which_o be_v of_o that_o force_n and_o ability_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o abound_a humour_n in_o sufficient_a quantity_n then_o do_v the_o medicine_n purchase_v most_o singular_a great_a commodty_n to_o the_o body_n for_o it_o evacuate_v and_o empti_v out_o all_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o sickness_n either_o present_a or_o else_o to_o come_v be_v engender_v of_o any_o superfluous_a or_o corrupt_a humour_n as_o be_v most_o common_o fever_n tercian_n quartaine_n quotidian_n or_o flux_n and_o be_v cause_v of_o raw_a humour_n or_o sharp_a choler_n dropsy_n gout_n palsy_n litargy_n and_o diverse_a other_o etc._n etc._n note_v also_o that_o before_o a_o purgation_n be_v minister_v there_o ought_v a_o medicine_n to_o be_v take_v which_o shall_v prepare_v the_o body_n &_o make_v it_o apt_a to_o purge_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o preparative_n it_o be_v give_v for_o two_o cause_n either_o to_o divide_v extenuat_fw-la &_o make_v they_o gross_a and_o clammy_a humour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o flow_v out_o when_o the_o medicine_n draw_v they_o or_o else_o it_o be_v give_v to_o open_a and_o unstoppe_v the_o conduit_n &_o vessel_n of_o the_o body_n by_o which_o the_o purgation_n must_v draw_v the_o superfluous_a humour_n to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o hipocrates_n do_v counsel_n in_o the_o first_o aphorism_n of_o his_o second_o book_n where_o he_o say_v corpora_fw-la cum_fw-la cuique_fw-la purgare_fw-la voluerit_fw-la opportet_fw-la flwia_fw-la facere_fw-la that_o be_v when_o any_o man_n will_v purge_v the_o body_n he_o must_v make_v it_o flow_v by_o open_v and_o unopen_v of_o the_o vessel_n the_o most_o meet_a time_n of_o all_o to_o receive_v a_o purgation_n be_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o then_o be_v all_o the_o digestion_n perfect_o finish_v and_o the_o stomach_n be_v without_o meat_n there_o be_v also_o great_a heed_n to_o be_v take_v in_o what_o sign_n the_o moon_n be_v in_o before_o such_o time_n
as_o any_o purgation_n be_v minister_v for_o some_o sign_n be_v very_o good_a for_o it_o &_o other_o some_o be_v evil_a therefore_o i_o will_v wish_v all_o such_o as_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o minister_a of_o any_o purgation_n to_o have_v great_a regard_n before_o they_o do_v minister_v it_o of_o the_o sick_a person_n the_o time_n and_o the_o place_n greeve_v and_o also_o to_o mark_v well_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v before_o rehearse_v lest_o that_o they_o do_v more_o hurt_n thereby_o in_o one_o day_n to_o the_o sick_a person_n than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o good_a in_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o yet_o they_o may_v do_v it_o of_o mere_a simplicite_a not_o know_v themselves_o what_o they_o have_v do_v neither_o be_v they_o able_a to_o cure_v the_o same_o wound_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v make_v a_o purgation_n must_v be_v take_v hot_a for_o so_o it_o offend_v the_o stomach_n least_o and_o it_o will_v work_v the_o soon_o also_o those_o that_o be_v apt_a to_o vomit_v and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v the_o smell_n of_o the_o purgation_n let_v they_o stop_v their_o nosethrill_n or_o else_o let_v they_o smell_v to_o some_o odorifferous_a thing_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o take_v it_o and_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v take_v it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o patient_n to_o smell_v to_o a_o toast_n of_o brown_a bread_n dip_v in_o vinegar_n and_o to_o apply_v warm_a clothes_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o to_o wash_v the_o mouth_n present_o after_o that_o it_o be_v take_v with_o some_o odoriferous_a wine_n or_o else_o to_o chew_v some_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o take_v away_o the_o bitter_a taste_n or_o smell_v of_o the_o medicine_n &_o by_o this_o mean_n vomit_v shall_v be_v eschew_v likewise_o for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o that_o the_o purgation_n be_v take_v let_v the_o patient_n sit_v still_o and_o keep_v himself_o quiet_a and_o without_o any_o sleep_n at_o all_o that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o medicine_n may_v pass_v into_o all_o part_n of_o his_o body_n but_o if_o the_o purgation_n do_v work_v slow_o let_v he_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o for_o a_o good_a space_n after_o if_o he_o can_v and_o when_o it_o work_v in_o any_o case_n there_o must_v be_v great_a care_n take_v that_o the_o patient_n do_v not_o sleep_v for_o so_o the_o operation_n of_o yâ—_z medicine_n will_v be_v stop_v also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o purge_v immoderate_a heat_n and_o cold_a be_v to_o be_v eschew_v and_o therefore_o a_o very_a great_a fire_n and_o the_o cold_a &_o open_a air_n be_v both_o hurtful_a for_o the_o body_n must_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o temperate_a heat_n after_o that_o the_o purgation_n have_v do_v work_v the_o patient_n must_v be_v nourish_v with_o a_o mean_a quantity_n of_o some_o broth_n that_o will_v breed_v good_a ivice_n and_o be_v easy_o digest_v and_o afterward_o by_o little_a &_o little_a return_v to_o his_o accustom_a diet_n again_o thus_o have_v i_o as_o brieflye_v as_o i_o can_v declare_v the_o commodity_n which_o do_v come_v of_o blood-letting_n and_o purge_v be_v well_o and_o due_o minister_v and_o use_v and_o also_o of_o the_o discommodity_n that_o will_v eusue_v both_o of_o blood-letting_n and_o purge_v if_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n misuse_v wishinge_v all_o man_n as_o they_o do_v tender_v their_o health_n and_o life_n to_o beware_v of_o those_o ignorant_a person_n who_o do_v most_o common_o use_v to_o open_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o vain_a for_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n and_o do_v occupy_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o purgation_n against_o all_o humour_n not_o consider_v at_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o the_o age_n of_o the_o patient_n neither_o the_o time_n nor_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o disease_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v nor_o of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o circumstance_n afore_o name_v but_o let_v they_o always_o seek_v for_o the_o counsel_n and_o aid_v of_o one_o that_o be_v know_v to_o be_v skilful_a in_o physic_n and_o chirurgerie_n and_o be_v circumspect_a in_o his_o do_n who_o can_v consider_v what_o need_n they_o have_v &_o what_o be_v most_o meet_a to_o be_v minister_v unto_o they_o for_o yâ—_z same_o disease_n ⸫_o cap._n 1._o ¶_o a_o approve_a medicine_n for_o a_o ache_n or_o swell_a take_v time_n lavender_n cotton_n knotty_a strawberry_n of_o each_o of_o they_o one_o handful_n then_o cut_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n &_o when_o you_o have_v so_o do_v then_o take_v 4._o or_o 5._o swallow_n out_o of_o a_o neste_n be_v ripe_a and_o beat_v they_o in_o yâ—_z morter_n with_o the_o herb_n vutill_o you_o can_v perceive_v the_o feather_n and_o then_o take_v half_a a_o pound_n of_o fresh_a butter_n unsalted_a and_o mingle_v they_o altogether_o and_o let_v they_o stand_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 24._o hour_n then_o see_v and_o strain_v they_o into_o a_o galley_n pot_n or_o else_o into_o some_o earthen_a vessel_n and_o so_o use_v it_o twice_o a_o day_n in_o anoint_v of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o grief_n be_v and_o in_o five_o or_o six_o day_n it_o will_v be_v whole_a this_o have_v be_v often_o prove_v cap._n 2._o ¶_o a_o other_o for_o the_o same_o take_v of_o sage_n &_o rue_n otherwise_o call_v hearb-grace_n of_o each_o of_o they_o one_o pound_n and_o half_o a_o pound_n of_o wormwood_n and_o half_o a_o pound_n of_o bay_a leaf_n beat_v they_o altogether_o in_o a_o mortar_n then_o take_v three_o pound_n of_o sheep_n suet_n and_o cut_v it_o very_o small_a and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o herb_n than_o put_v it_o into_o a_o mortar_n and_o beat_v it_o with_o the_o herb_n until_o yâ—_z svet_fw-la can_v be_v perceive_v then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o put_v thereto_o a_o pottle_n of_o salad_n oil_n and_o so_o work_v they_o altogether_o with_o your_o hand_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v very_o well_o steep_v in_o the_o oil_n then_o keep_v it_o close_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n for_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o or_o nine_o day_n then_o seethe_v it_o in_o a_o brass_n pot_n with_o a_o soft_a fire_n until_o yâ—_z strength_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v go_v to_o try_v it_o take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o so_o strain_v it_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o ivice_n leave_v in_o it_o then_o be_v it_o not_o boil_a to_o his_o perfection_n but_o if_o you_o find_v none_o therein_o then_o be_v it_o well_o boil_a and_o thus_o must_v you_o prove_v all_o good_a ointment_n make_v with_o herb_n then_o strain_v it_o and_o anoint_v the_o place_n grieve_v often_o therewith_o cap._n 3._o ¶_o a_o present_a remedy_n for_o a_o old_a ache._n take_v very_o strong_a aquavitae_n and_o two_o spoonful_n of_o the_o water_n of_o arstmart_n and_o anoint_v the_o place_n where_o the_o ache_n be_v every_o day_n two_o or_o three_o time_n and_o it_o will_v speedy_o heal_v it_o cap._n 4._o ¶_o another_o for_o the_o same_o take_v aquacomposita_fw-la and_o the_o oil_n of_o netes_n foot_n luke_o warm_a and_o anoint_v the_o patient_n upon_o the_o place_n of_o the_o grief_n lay_v warm_a clothes_n thereon_o cap._n 5._o ¶_o a_o medicine_n for_o a_o ache_n or_o shrink_v of_o any_o sinew_n take_v the_o tendering_n of_o rosemary_n &_o marsh_n mallow_n by_o as_o even_a portion_n as_o you_o can_v guess_v and_o gather_v your_o herb_n when_o they_o be_v dry_a from_o any_o rain_n and_o dew_n beat_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n very_o small_a then_o take_v may_n butter_n well_o clarify_v and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o herb_n and_o mingle_v it_o in_o a_o vessel_n and_o then_o let_v it_o stand_v four_o day_n than_o set_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o see_v till_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v go_v then_o take_v a_o little_a of_o it_o in_o a_o spoon_n and_o let_v it_o drop_v upon_o your_o nasle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v green_a as_o the_o emerald_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o then_o put_v it_o into_o a_o earthen_a pot_n and_o when_o you_o will_v use_v it_o you_o must_v warm_v it_o cap._n 6._o ¶_o a_o perfect_a medicine_n for_o a_o ache_n or_o sciatica_n take_v oil_n of_o netes_n foot_n and_o aqua_fw-la composita_fw-la and_o mingle_v they_o both_o together_o and_o set_v the_o patient_n anoint_v the_o place_n where_o the_o pain_n be_v then_o let_v he_o take_v wool_n which_o be_v new_o pluck_v from_o the_o sheep_n back_n and_o let_v he_o lay_v it_o thereupon_o &_o let_v he_o wrap_v it_o well_o with_o warm_a clothes_n cap._n 7._o ¶_o a_o present_a remedy_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o ache_n and_o bruise_n in_o the_o bone_n take_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o wall-woort_n and_o a_o certain_a quantity_n of_o balm_n and_o smallege_n and_o stamp_v they_o
night_n &_o then_o put_v of_o the_o same_o water_n into_o the_o yard_n with_o a_o sponge_n or_o else_o with_o a_o tent_n make_v of_o linen_n cloth_n cap._n 118._o ¶_o a_o excellent_a good_a remedy_n for_o the_o burn_a &_o intolerable_a heat_n of_o urine_n take_v the_o seed_n of_o purslane_n the_o seed_n of_o lettuce_n the_o seed_n of_o endive_n the_o seed_n of_o white_a poppy_n of_o each_o of_o they_o two_o ounce_n then_o take_v the_o weyghte_n of_o half_a a_o dram_n of_o henbane_n seed_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o saffron_n five_o â—â—â—mms_n of_o licquorice_n x._o dam_n of_o pineapple_n kernel_n two_o ounce_n of_o sebastian_n the_o quantity_n of_o six_o pound_n of_o fair_a spring_v water_n mingle_v all_o these_o very_a well_o together_o and_o boil_v they_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o full_a three_o part_n thereof_o be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o and_o strain_v it_o and_o let_v the_o party_n greeve_v take_v every_o morning_n one_o ounce_n thereof_o &_o mingle_v it_o with_o one_o ounce_n of_o of_o the_o ivice_n of_o violet_n and_o let_v he_o use_v it_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n together_o and_o the_o fowerthe_a day_n you_o shall_v see_v marvelous_a strange_a variety_n in_o yâ—_z urine_n this_o have_v be_v very_o well_o prove_v cap._n 119._o ¶_o a_o marvellous_a good_a water_n for_o to_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n take_v two_o pint_n of_o the_o ivyce_n of_o saxifrage_n of_o grommell_n and_o of_o the_o ivyce_n of_o parsley_n or_o either_o of_o they_o one_o pint_n and_o of_o the_o best_a vinegar_n that_o be_v make_v of_o a_o pleasant_a wine_n the_o quantity_n of_o 8_o or_o 9_o ounce_n distil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o put_v the_o distil_a water_n into_o some_o glass_n which_o have_v a_o narrow_a mouth_n and_o let_v the_o patient_n take_v a_o ounce_n of_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n a_o other_o at_o noon_n and_o as_o much_o when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o this_o will_v help_v he_o this_o have_v be_v true_o prove_v cap._n 120._o ¶_o a_o marvelous_a good_a drink_n to_o cleanse_v the_o bladder_n which_o must_v be_v drink_v after_o the_o stone_n be_v disperse_v and_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v do_v away_o by_o shiever_n take_v rosemary_n and_o wild_a time_n of_o each_o of_o they_o a_o handful_n see_v they_o in_o a_o quart_n of_o rain_n water_n and_o let_v it_o see_v until_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o be_v consume_v then_o put_v into_o it_o as_o much_o sugar_n as_o will_v make_v it_o sweet_a and_o let_v the_o party_n greeve_v use_v to_o drink_v often_o of_o it_o until_o he_o do_v perceive_v his_o water_n to_o be_v clear_a and_o unless_o his_o water_n be_v thick_a let_v he_o not_o drink_v thereof_o ¶_o a_o good_a medicine_n to_o help_v the_o swell_a of_o the_o yard_n take_v wax_n and_o oil_n and_o the_o ivice_n of_o purslane_n and_o mingle_v they_o all_o together_o and_o so_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o yard_n that_o be_v swell_v and_o this_o will_v help_v it_o many_o thing_n more_o may_v have_v be_v he_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o concern_v all_o such_o disease_n as_o come_v of_o the_o bladder_n as_o the_o soon_o and_o such_o like_o etc._n etc._n but_o as_o concern_v yâ—_z stone_n itself_o look_v in_o the_o title_n of_o colic_n and_o stone_n and_o therein_o you_o shall_v find_v thing_n aunswearable_a to_o expectation_n therefore_o i_o will_v now_o omit_v to_o speak_v any_o more_o at_o this_o time_n of_o the_o bladder_n hope_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o practice_n either_o of_o phificke_a or_o ceirurgery_n but_o be_v of_o themselves_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o judge_v thereof_o and_o to_o minister_v apt_a medicine_n for_o it_o &_o for_o those_o that_o be_v unskillful_a in_o the_o science_n aforesaid_a i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o have_v a_o great_a rare_a &_o respect_n to_o yâ—_z medicine_n that_o they_o do_v minister_v for_o diverse_a disease_n come_v of_o the_o bladder_n &_o they_o not_o know_v the_o cause_n thereof_o wherein_o if_o they_o be_v not_o skilful_a they_o do_v very_o much_o hurt_v therefore_o i_o will_v wish_v they_o first_o to_o learn_v of_o those_o which_o be_v skilful_a before_o they_o attempt_v any_o such_o thing_n themselves_o &_o to_o know_v perfect_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o disease_n whereby_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o of_o themselves_o afterwards_o minister_n medicine_n according_o &_o as_o they_o have_v occasion_n &_o not_o any_o way_n prejudice_n or_o hurt_v the_o party_n greeve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o but_o purchase_n to_o themselves_o everlasting_a fame_n cap._n 122._o ¶_o a_o very_o good_a medicine_n to_o staunch_v blood_n take_v white_a wine_n vinegar_n of_o the_o best_a that_o may_v be_v have_v and_o the_o water_n of_o plantine_n of_o each_o of_o they_o the_o quantity_n of_o two_o pound_n and_o mingle_v they_o together_o then_o take_v diverse_a linen_n clothes_n and_o weâ—â—e_v they_o therein_o and_o then_o lie_v some_o to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o party_n greeve_v and_o some_o against_o the_o liver_n and_o some_o to_o the_o palm_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o this_o will_v staunch_v the_o blood_n forthwith_o for_o this_o have_v be_v true_o prove_v cap._n 123._o ¶_o a_o other_o medicine_n of_o stâ—â—â—ch_n â—e_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n take_v inkle_n and_o bind_v the_o party_n that_o bleed_v about_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n very_o hard_a and_o knit_v the_o knot_n thereof_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o this_o will_v present_o staunch_v the_o bleedinge_n cap._n 124._o ¶_o a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o to_o staunch_v the_o bleed_n at_o the_o nose_n if_o bleed_v never_o so_o fresh_o take_v a_o egg_n and_o break_v it_o one_o the_o top_n that_o all_o the_o white_a and_o yolk_n may_v issue_v clean_o forth_o of_o it_o then_o fill_v yâ—_z eggeshel_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o party_n that_o do_v bleed_v a_o dput_n it_o in_o the_o fire_n &_o there_o let_v it_o remain_v until_o it_o be_v hear_v then_o burn_v it_o to_o ash_n and_o it_o staunch_v the_o bleed_a cap._n 125._o ¶_o a_o singular_a medicine_n for_o to_o staunch_v the_o bleed_n at_o the_o nose_n take_v a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o wet_a in_o vinegar_n and_o wrap_v it_o about_o the_o privy_a member_n of_o the_o patient_a &_o he_o shall_v cease_v bleed_v quod_fw-la probatum_fw-la estper_fw-la johannem_fw-la linsell_n clericum_fw-la maiestri_n anthonij_fw-la bronwne_v in_o essex_n cap._n 126._o ¶_o another_o for_o the_o same_o take_v centory_n green_a rue_n and_o red_a fennel_n stamp_n all_o these_o together_o and_o strain_v they_o and_o drink_v they_o warm_v and_o this_o will_v stop_v any_o manner_n of_o wound_n cut_v bruise_v or_o otherwise_o hurt_v cap._n 127._o ¶_o another_o for_o the_o same_o take_v bursa_n pastoris_fw-la isope_n and_o plantine_n of_o each_o of_o these_o a_o like_a quantity_n and_o bruise_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o warm_v they_o as_o hot_a as_o you_o can_v against_o the_o fire_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o nose_n of_o he_o that_o bleed_v and_o bind_v some_o of_o the_o herb_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o head_n as_o hot_a as_o he_o can_v suffer_v they_o cap._n 128._o ¶_o another_o for_o the_o same_o take_v a_o old_a linen_n cloth_n and_o wet_v it_o well_o in_o vinegar_n then_o burn_v it_o to_o powder_v then_o take_v the_o powder_n thereof_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wound_n cast_v it_o therein_o and_o it_o will_v stop_v the_o bleed_a immediate_o but_o if_o the_o nose_n bleed_v then_o snuff_v the_o aforesaid_a powder_n into_o thy_o nose_n and_o it_o will_v cease_v bleed_v cap._n 129._o ¶_o another_o for_o the_o same_o take_v betony_n and_o stamp_v it_o with_o a_o little_a salt_n the_o quantity_n of_o both_o must_v be_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v take_v up_o with_o thy_o two_o finger_n and_o put_v it_o into_o thy_o nose_n and_o it_o will_v present_o staunch_v the_o bleed_n cap._n 130._o ¶_o another_o approve_a medicine_n for_o the_o staunch_n of_o blood_n take_v linen_n cloth_n and_o burn_v it_o and_o take_v the_o powder_n thereof_o and_o put_v it_o into_o a_o other_o cloth_n and_o she_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o wound_n and_o this_o will_v staunch_v the_o bleedinge_n of_o any_o cut_n or_o wound_n also_o take_v a_o herb_n that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o pimpernell_n and_o hold_v it_o between_o your_o tooth_n &_o you_o shall_v not_o bleed_v while_o you_o do_v hold_v it_o there_o cap._n 131._o ¶_o a_o very_o good_a medicine_n to_o staunch_v blood_n when_o no_o thing_n else_o will_v stop_v it_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o vein_n be_v cut_v or_o that_o the_o wound_n be_v great_a take_v a_o piece_n of_o salt_n beef_n the_o lean_a only_a as_o much_o as_o will_v lie_v in_o the_o wound_n and_o lay_v the_o beef_n