circumcinge_v their_o surcle_n their_o flower_n be_v of_o a_o purpureous_a caerulcous_a colour_n sometime_o whitish_a sometime_o altogether_o white_a erupt_a out_o of_o box_n which_o dehisce_v for_o maturity_n look_v downward_o a_o small_a long_o and_o black_a seed_n be_v include_v in_o these_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wild_a one_o be_v round_a and_o brown_a horminum_n and_o orvalla_fw-la have_v so_o much_o affinity_n with_o each_o other_o that_o very_o grave_a man_n and_o perite_fw-la herbalist_n constitute_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o but_o they_o be_v without_o distinction_n as_o matthiolus_n have_v note_v horminum_n come_v from_o the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o draw_v its_o usurper_n to_o venery_n some_o call_v it_o sage_a of_o rome_n but_o orvall_n be_v common_o call_v all_o good_a sometime_o gallitriche_fw-it by_o some_o cockle_n centre_n by_o other_o sclarea_n and_o by_o some_o scarlea_n who_o four_o variety_n dodon_n deliver_v which_o here_o particular_o to_o recenseate_n will_v be_v beyond_o my_o institution_n clary_n be_v manifest_o hot_a its_o seed_n drink_v in_o wine_n excite_v venery_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la take_v away_o the_o white_a spot_n in_o one_o eye_n it_o be_v demerge_v in_o some_o convenient_a liquor_n cructate_v a_o certain_a mucage_n which_o wonderful_o help_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o sylvestrian_a be_v more_o efficacious_a chap._n xlvii_o of_o scordium_n scordium_n be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o odour_n of_o allium_fw-la which_o it_o refer_v it_o be_v a_o surculous_a plant_n procumbent_a on_o the_o ground_n with_o two_o leaf_n issue_v out_o of_o each_o genicle_n which_o leaf_n be_v long_o like_o germander_n but_o great_a incide_v in_o their_o circuit_n soft_a hirsute_n and_o white_a red_a flower_n erupt_v out_o of_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o surcle_n very_o like_o the_o flower_n of_o dead_a nettle_n or_o archangel_n but_o lesser_a that_o which_o grow_v in_o crete_n be_v not_o only_o laudable_a but_o also_o that_o which_o grow_v in_o other_o region_n it_o be_v almost_o miraculous_a that_o grave_a man_n especial_o galen_n c._n 24._o l._n de_fw-fr antiq._n write_v of_o scordium_n to_o wit_n that_o those_o body_n of_o dead_a man_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n without_o sepulture_n which_o fall_v upon_o scrodium_n putrify_v much_o slow_a than_o other_o and_o those_o part_n of_o the_o carcase_n that_o touch_v the_o herb_n be_v total_o vindicate_v from_o putretude_n wherefore_o galen_n be_v persuade_v that_o scordium_n be_v averse_a to_o the_o poison_n of_o all_o reptile_n and_o all_o noxious_a medicament_n which_o cause_n putrefaction_n it_o grow_v copious_o in_o many_o fen_n beside_o ditch_n and_o other_o concave_a and_o humid_a place_n it_o be_v find_v also_o in_o many_o uliginous_a and_o fat_a mountain_n it_o calefy_v and_o siccate_v vires_fw-la vires_fw-la preserve_v from_o putretude_n and_o resist_v poison_n it_o cure_v the_o pestilence_n and_o many_o contagious_a disease_n it_o be_v most_o useful_o profitable_a in_o a_o potion_n against_o lethal_a poison_n and_o bite_n it_o purge_v the_o entrails_n and_o move_v flower_n and_o urine_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o rue_n rue_n be_v enumerate_v among_o the_o graveolent_a herb_n whether_o it_o be_v domestical_a whereof_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n well_o know_v to_o all_o or_o sylvestrian_n whereof_o there_o be_v more_o variety_n rue_n be_v a_o suffrutitious_a bicubital_a ramous_a surculous_a folious_a and_o continual_o green_a plant_n which_o bear_v luteous_a flower_n upon_o who_o occase_n a_o quadrangular_a head_n emerge_n divide_v with_o so_o many_o closert_n and_o continent_n as_o it_o have_v angle_n wherein_o be_v contain_v that_o seed_n which_o ingrede_n the_o composition_n of_o the_o syrup_n of_o stoechas_n rue_v in_o greek_a be_v péganon_n because_o its_o extraordinary_a dry_a spirit_n and_o calour_n exsiccate_a the_o genital_a sperme_n yet_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o many_o other_o eximious_a faculty_n which_o great_o commend_v its_o use_n mithridates_n also_o set_v a_o good_a estimate_n upon_o it_o who_o use_v it_o in_o that_o pcculiar_a autidote_n wherewith_o he_o defend_v himself_o from_o many_o poison_n which_o he_o constitute_v of_o two_o hundred_o rue_v leafs_n two_o fig_n constiterit_fw-la antidote_n mithrid_n quibus_fw-la constiterit_fw-la two_o dry_a wallnut_n all_o contrited_a with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n the_o sylvestrian_a rue_n afford_v two_o difference_n especial_o the_o one_o whereof_o in_o leaf_n odour_n and_o effigy_n be_v very_o like_o the_o garden_n rue_n and_o be_v call_v mountain_n rue_n because_o it_o fruitcate_v on_o mountain_n the_o other_o be_v most_o rare_a and_o various_o denominate_v have_v exercise_v many_o wit_n in_o its_o designation_n dioscorides_n c._n 53._o l._n 3._o seem_v to_o call_v it_o moly_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n describe_v moly_n he_o make_v its_o leaf_n graminous_a and_o root_n bulbous_a which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a accord_n with_o rue_n the_o cappadocian_o have_v also_o design_v it_o with_o this_o name_n the_o syrian_n call_v it_o besasan_n the_o arabian_n harmel_n &_o harmala_n which_o name_n many_o shopman_n give_v to_o common_a rue_n which_o may_v right_o be_v substitute_v in_o defect_n of_o the_o true_a harmala_fw-mi which_o be_v the_o second_o sort_n of_o sylvestrian_a rue_n this_o harmala_n emit_v many_o caulicle_n of_o nine_o inch_n height_n without_o any_o root_n its_o leaf_n be_v angu_v small_a and_o long_o its_o flower_n white_a and_o quinquefolious_a its_o seed_n be_v contain_v in_o head_n like_o they_o of_o the_o domestic_a rue_n but_o they_o be_v only_o triangular_a it_o be_v graveolent_a it_o grow_v in_o cappadocia_n and_o in_o many_o incultivated_a place_n in_o spain_n it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n it_o attenuate_v incides_fw-la vires_fw-la vires_fw-la digest_v crass_a humour_n and_o extinguish_v sperm_n we_o shall_v not_o now_o treat_v of_o goat-rue_a improper_o so_o call_v though_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o it_o in_o a_o more_o proper_a place_n chap._n xlix_o of_o litho_n sperm_n or_o gromell_n this_o herb_n be_v call_v lithosperm_n from_o the_o durity_n of_o its_o seed_n its_o leaf_n be_v like_o olive-leaf_n but_o long_o hispid_a sharp_a and_o of_o a_o sad_a green_a its_o surcle_n be_v straight_o slender_a ligneous_a sharp_a and_o hirsute_n its_o flower_n white_a issue_v out_o of_o the_o wing_n of_o its_o leaf_n and_o depend_v upon_o short_a pedicl_n a_o small_a rotund_a hard_a and_o splendent_a seed_n which_o glister_v in_o the_o sun_n follow_v upon_o the_o occase_n of_o its_o flower_n whence_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o shopman_n call_v it_o sun-millet_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n thereof_o vires_fw-la vires_fw-la which_o in_o form_n and_o faculty_n aae_v alike_o in_o magnitude_n only_a dissident_n beside_o which_o two_o other_o be_v find_v which_o be_v either_o useless_a or_o not_o experience_v lithosperm_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o move_v urine_n break_v and_o expel_v stone_n liberate_v from_o obstruction_n open_v the_o passage_n and_o help_v against_o strangury_n chap._n l._n of_o saxifrage_n many_o and_o different_a plant_n from_o their_o faculty_n in_o break_v the_o stone_n be_v call_v saxifrage_n thus_o betony_a by_o galen_n and_o another_o ferulaceous_a herb_n like_o epithyme_n by_o dioscorides_n pimpinell_n also_o and_o other_o lithontriptical_a plant_n be_v thus_o nuncupate_v as_o also_o other_o plant_n which_o desume_v this_o name_n not_o from_o comminution_n or_o contrition_n of_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o or_o bladder_n but_o from_o their_o exortion_n in_o rock_n as_o empetrum_n or_o cristina_n marinv_o which_o as_o it_o be_v divide_v the_o rock_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o rhyme_n and_o fruticate_v there_o long_o and_o vivacious_o the_o vulgar_a saxifrage_n especial_o the_o great_a be_v very_o like_a pimpinel_n its_o leaf_n be_v various_o descide_v and_o serrate_v in_o their_o circuit_n its_o cawl_n be_v cubital_a angulous_a and_o striate_v its_o umbel_n whitish_a its_o seed_n like_o garden_n smalledge_n acrimonious_a and_o fervent_a to_o the_o gust_n the_o lesser_a differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o little_a save_o magnitude_n many_o say_v that_o pimpinel_n differ_v from_o saxifrage_n only_o in_o hirsutenesse_n for_o pimpinel_n be_v pilous_a the_o other_o smooth_a and_o glabre_v other_o two_o plant_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o family_n of_o saxifrage_n the_o one_o whereof_o be_v call_v white_a saxifrage_n because_o it_o bear_v a_o white_a flower_n the_o other_o aureous_a because_o it_o bear_v a_o golden_a flower_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o great_a saxifrage_n shall_v be_v select_v to_o the_o confection_n of_o benedicta_fw-la laxativa_fw-la it_o be_v evident_o hot_a and_o dry_a vires_fw-la vires_fw-la it_o attenuate_v incides_fw-la digest_v expurge_n take_v away_o obstruction_n move_v flower_n educe_v glutinous_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o breast_n move_v urine_n and_o break_v and_o expel_v stone_n chap._n li._n of_o aristolochy_n or_o birthwort_n aristolochy_n be_v so_o call_v
all_o bitumen_n be_v not_o solid_a and_o hard_a but_o some_o there_o be_v perpetual_o liquid_a and_o fluid_a call_v naphta_n which_o be_v the_o colature_n of_o babylonian_a bitumen_n white_a of_o colour_n and_o most_o capacious_a of_o fire_n for_o there_o be_v so_o much_o cognation_n betwixt_o this_o and_o fire_n that_o it_o will_v present_o leap_v into_o it_o when_o near_o it_o there_o be_v also_o black_a bitumen_n as_o the_o true_a and_o native_a bitumen_n of_o judaea_n and_o sodom_n come_v not_o to_o we_o in_o who_o stead_n we_o use_v pissaphaltus_n or_o factitious_a bitumen_n make_v of_o petreol_n pitch_n and_o other_o thing_n so_o neither_o the_o true_a naphta_n in_o who_o stead_n we_o assume_v a_o certain_a liquor_n that_o fall_v from_o the_o field_n near_o modena_n which_o they_o call_v petreol_n as_o if_o it_o be_v oil_n educe_v out_o of_o a_o rock_n for_o both_o have_v the_o same_o cansistency_n colour_n and_o virtue_n but_o pissaphaltus_n be_v the_o commixion_n of_o pitch_n and_o bitumen_n as_o its_o name_n design_n which_o some_o use_n for_o mumy_a of_o which_o hereafter_o all_o bitumen_n discuss_n mollify_v glutinate_v defend_v from_o inflammation_n by_o obfaction_n suffumigation_n or_o imposition_n emend_v the_o proptosis_n and_o strangulation_n of_o the_o uterus_fw-la but_o our_o bitumen_n be_v seldom_o right_a naphta_n extenuate_v incides_fw-la digest_v penetrate_v absume_v frigid_a and_o crass_a humour_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o cure_v the_o resolution_n of_o the_o nerve_n palsy_n and_o disease_n in_o the_o artery_n from_o a_o cold_a cause_n some_o yet_o recenseate_a more_o bituman_n as_o that_o furfurous_a pinguetude_n which_o some_o call_v whales-sperm_n quid_fw-la sperma_fw-la caeti_fw-la quid_fw-la other_o white-amber_n and_o many_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o it_o be_v collect_v on_o the_o sea_n who_o fat_a spume_n or_o innatant_fw-la flower_n it_o be_v many_o think_v it_o be_v dioscorides_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 9_o of_o sulphur_n sulphur_n be_v either_o native_a and_o fossil_a call_v brimstone_n and_o quick-sulphur_n or_o factitious_a the_o native_a be_v natural_o generate_v of_o a_o certain_a fat_a portion_n of_o earth_n much_o whereof_o be_v in_o lipara_n melos_n and_o such_o place_n where_o the_o factitious_a be_v make_v the_o splendent_a pellucid_a and_o not_o saxous_a be_v best_a who_o colour_n without_o be_v subcincritious_a within_o subluteous_a many_o mountain_n be_v very_o sulphureous_a as_o aetna_n which_o eructate_v perpetual_a flame_n the_o factitious_a be_v make_v of_o some_o fat_a glebe_n which_o be_v effode_v out_o of_o sulphureous_a mine_n the_o manner_n of_o its_o confection_n i_o leave_v to_o such_o rustic_n as_o be_v exercise_v therein_o the_o green_a and_o fat_a be_v best_a sulphur_n have_v much_o cognation_n with_o fire_n for_o if_o it_o be_v cast_v upon_o coal_n it_o will_v burn_v and_o not_o be_v extinguish_v till_o all_o its_o oleous_a and_o fat_a substance_n be_v absume_v all_o sulphur_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o colour_n for_o some_o be_v green_a some_o more_o luteous_a some_o cineritious_a and_o some_o pallid_a or_o lucid_a whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v of_o more_o sort_n than_o two_o pliny_n also_o enumerate_v four_o some_z whereof_z be_v hard_o other_o fat_a and_o other_o more_o inflammal_a that_o sulphur_n whereof_o alchemist_n tell_v many_o vain_a and_o ridiculous_a story_n be_v not_o common_a sulphur_n yet_o it_o be_v mix_v though_o they_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o mixture_n but_o no_o more_o of_o that_o in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a fat_a liquor_n very_o efficacious_a sulphuris_fw-la oleum_fw-la sulphuris_fw-la educe_v out_o of_o sulphur_n yet_o such_o as_o may_v not_o be_v use_v imperite_o lest_o it_o do_v more_o harm_n then_o good_a there_o be_v a_o powder_n also_o make_v of_o sulphur_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o lung_n who_o event_n demonstrate_v its_o excellency_n that_o medicament_n which_o mesue_n call_v diasulphur_n be_v hence_o denominate_v sulphur_n calify_v coct_n resolve_n cure_n cough_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la and_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v take_v in_o a_o egg_n or_o burn_v and_o its_o smoke_n catch_v move_v spittle_n mix_v with_o butter_n or_o swines-grease_n it_o mitigate_v and_o kill_v the_o itch_n erupt_a on_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o mix_v with_o turpentine_n it_o cure_v tetter_n rough_a nail_n and_o scab_n chap._n 10._o of_o ambergris_n ambergris_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_n be_v neither_o the_o seed_n of_o balena_fw-la nor_o excrement_n of_o any_o other_o whale_n nor_o yet_o the_o dung_n of_o any_o bird_n educate_v in_o the_o isle_n maldina_n with_o odoriferous_a herb_n which_o dung_n be_v by_o the_o sea_n wash_v of_o those_o rock_n as_o some_o somniate_v nor_o yet_o any_o kind_n of_o maritimous_a mushroom_n eradicate_v by_o the_o sea_n as_o many_o have_v assert_v nor_o yet_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o laudanum_n aloe_n wood_n storax_n and_o civer_n as_o fuschius_n credit_v but_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o bitumen_n by_o storm_n drive_v from_o the_o fountain_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o the_o shore_n where_o expose_v to_o the_o air_n it_o speedy_o condense_n as_o many_o thing_n do_v which_o while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o water_n be_v soft_a and_o tender_a but_o eruct_v become_v dry_a and_o hard_a as_o amber_n perhaps_o as_o it_o be_v story_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o ambergris_n have_v be_v find_v in_o a_o whale_n belly_n but_o while_o she_o be_v alive_a she_o have_v get_v it_o and_o inge_v it_o in_o the_o sea_n for_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o amber_n shall_v be_v the_o whale_n excrement_n when_o the_o best_a amber_n devour_v by_o a_o whale_n lose_v its_o bonity_n and_o suavity_n which_o simeon_n sethi_n smell_v well_o enough_o who_o assert_v that_o amber_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o bitumen_n flow_v out_o of_o some_o fountain_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v devour_v by_o fish_n be_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v garcias_n ab_fw-la horto_fw-la seem_v to_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o odorate_a earth_n see_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o fragment_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n weight_n of_o amber_n find_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o whole_a island_n of_o pure_a amber_n and_o he_o prove_v the_o probability_n hereof_o from_o the_o infinite_a variety_n of_o earth_n in_o colour_n and_o quality_n and_o see_v in_o this_o general_a acception_n bitumen_n may_v be_v call_v a_o kind_n of_o earth_n i_o do_v nor_o impugn_v the_o verisimilitude_n of_o his_o assertion_n especial_o find_v it_o call_v precious_a earth_n thus_o have_v i_o brief_o relate_v the_o whole_a history_n of_o amber_n for_o i_o will_v neither_o undertake_v neither_o will_v my_o short_a annotation_n bear_v the_o discussion_n of_o such_o opinion_n as_o have_v be_v publish_v about_o amber_n that_o amber_n which_o be_v most_o odorate_a devoid_a of_o filth_n perforate_v with_o a_o needle_n emit_v much_o fat_a succe_fw-la that_o which_o be_v cineritious_a and_o not_o black_a be_v good_a that_o which_o be_v black_a or_o very_o candid_a be_v not_o good_a it_o calefy_v vires_fw-la vires_fw-la resolve_n recreate_v the_o heart_n brain_n and_o principal_a part_n refresh_v the_o spirit_n cure_v swound_n erect_v the_o strength_n exhilarate_v the_o mind_n and_o cure_v palpitation_n chap._n 11._o of_o yellow_a amber_n or_o electrum_n orange-coloured_n amber_n be_v various_o denominate_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o electrum_n the_o persian_n and_o mauritanian_n charabe_n that_o be_v catch-straw_n the_o german_n glesum_fw-la that_o be_v glass_n because_o it_o be_v splendent_a the_o roman_n succinum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v the_o product_n of_o succe_fw-la or_o sea-bitumen_n concrete_v but_o not_o the_o succe_fw-la of_o pine_n or_o black_a poplar_n as_o many_o have_v assert_v for_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o deep_n and_o upon_o seashore_n concrete_v 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cough_n
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other_o poisonous_a plant_n which_o be_v daily_o and_o fortunate_o put_v to_o medicinal_a use_n for_o it_o may_v suffice_v that_o i_o have_v touch_v upon_o a_o few_o because_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a neither_o can_v they_o all_o be_v comprehend_v in_o one_o chapter_n medicament_n also_o be_v take_v from_o poisonful_a animal_n animal_n medicine_n daily_o assume_v from_o poisonous_a animal_n for_o the_o flesh_n of_o stinci_n marini_fw-la be_v often_o give_v to_o decay_a nature_n to_o excite_v venery_n viper_n do_v admirable_o benefit_v such_o as_o be_v leprous_a as_o also_o snake_n who_o flesh_n right_o prepare_v be_v a_o sure_a antidote_n against_o many_o poison_n that_o which_o be_v assert_v de_fw-mi dracone_fw-mi marino_fw-mi aliment_n sea-dragon_n be_v both_o poison_n and_o aliment_n exceed_v credit_n for_o he_o have_v a_o sharp_a point_a bone_n upon_o his_o back_n so_o noxious_a to_o man_n that_o whosoever_o he_o prick_v be_v precipitate_v to_o death_n unless_o he_o be_v help_v in_o time_n yet_o his_o flesh_n be_v both_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a nutriment_n
perfection_n digestion_n be_v a_o simple_a maturation_n whereby_o thing_n incoct_v and_o untractable_a be_v coct_v and_o make_v more_o mild_a and_o tractable_a by_o a_o digestative_a heat_n circulation_n be_v a_o exaltation_n of_o pure_a liquor_n by_o a_o circular_a solution_n gradatio_fw-la circulatio_fw-la gradatio_fw-la by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o heat_n in_o mercury_n or_o pelican_n cup._n gradation_n appertain_v proper_o to_o metal_n for_o it_o be_v a_o exaltation_n of_o they_o to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o bonity_n and_o perfection_n whereby_o their_o weight_n colour_n and_o consistency_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a degree_n but_o that_o i_o may_v no_o long_o digress_v from_o my_o purpose_n i_o will_v leave_v their_o chemical_a preparation_n to_o themselves_o for_o this_o treatise_n of_o distillation_n compel_v i_o brief_o to_o touch_v of_o these_o and_o paint_v it_o on_o the_o margin_n as_o a_o work_n by_o the_o by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o medicamental_a institution_n the_o three_o book_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o general_a medicament_n chap._n i._n why_o medicament_n be_v compound_v as_o simplicity_n in_o nature_n be_v before_o composition_n so_o be_v simple_a medicament_n before_o compound_n and_o the_o ancient_a physician_n as_o pliny_n relate_v cap._n 2._o lib._n 26._o nat._n histor_n first_o prescribe_v only_a simple_n to_o cure_v disease_n as_o diocles_n praxagoras_n chrysippus_n and_o eristratus_n hypocrates_n also_o who_o first_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o medicinal_a art_n and_o give_v law_n thereto_o cure_v almost_o all_o disease_n with_o simple_a medicament_n alone_o yet_o say_v aetius_n cap._n 25._o tetr_n 4._o serm_n 2._o necessity_n constrain_v the_o exercise_v medic_n to_o seek_v new_a remedy_n and_o compound_v some_o simple_n because_o simple_n can_v always_o cure_v for_o say_v galen_n cap._n 5._o lib._n 1._o comp_n med_a general_a if_o simple_n only_o can_v preternatural_o cure_v all_o affection_n there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o compound_n but_o this_o no_o simple_a can_v do_v the_o use_n therefore_o of_o composition_n in_o medicine_n be_v necessary_a especial_o for_o such_o disease_n as_o require_v at_o once_o contrary_a faculty_n in_o medicament_n which_o can_v be_v in_o simple_n the_o cause_n why_o medicament_n shall_v be_v compound_v be_v many_o serapio_n cap._n lib._n 7._o first_o medicamemorum_fw-la multas_fw-la esse_fw-la causas_fw-la compositionum_fw-la medicamemorum_fw-la when_o in_o cure_v or_o expel_v a_o disease_n there_o be_v no_o one_o simple_a medicament_n altogether_o contrary_a to_o it_o then_o must_v some_o compound_v be_v use_v which_o may_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o simple_a as_o when_o we_o will_v moderate_o cleanse_v a_o ulcer_n we_o mix_v two_o simple_a medicament_n the_o one_o whereof_o will_v do_v it_o too_o potent_o the_o other_o too_o negligent_o now_o from_o the_o concourse_n and_o commistion_n of_o these_o two_o will_v proceed_v one_o moderate_a detersory_n the_o second_o cause_n of_o composition_n be_v that_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o medicament_n may_v be_v obtund_v or_o its_o ignavy_a excite_v now_o its_o violence_n be_v obtund_v by_o the_o admixtion_n of_o a_o more_o benign_a or_o a_o opposite_a medicament_n as_o when_o with_o sharp_a we_o mix_v mild_a with_o bitter_a sweet_a with_o calid_a refrigerate_n &_o with_o malign_v cordial_a medicament_n the_o three_o cause_n or_o reason_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o malady_n to_o be_v cure_v for_o to_o every_o part_n affect_v and_o noxious_a humour_n a_o medicament_n that_o be_v analogical_a and_o destinate_a to_o the_o same_o must_v be_v prescribe_v for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o medicament_n must_v be_v give_v to_o the_o brain_n lung_n or_o other_o part_n ill_o affect_v which_o have_v respect_n to_o such_o part_n and_o will_v free_v from_o such_o a_o mortificall_a cause_n the_o situation_n also_o and_o dignity_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v demonstrate_v composition_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o some_o part_n do_v not_o only_o require_v roboration_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o principal_a effect_n as_o the_o brain_n by_o cephalick_n and_o the_o heart_n by_o cordial_n as_o galen_n command_v cap._n 1._o lib._n 1._o comp_n med_a gener_fw-la but_o also_o oftentimes_o alteration_n and_o a_o vindication_n from_o the_o noxious_a humour_n which_o one_o simple_a medicament_n can_v effect_v furthermore_o a_o part_n situate_v far_o from_o the_o remedy_n speak_v composition_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o some_o attenuate_a medicament_n must_v be_v mix_v with_o these_o remedy_n that_o the_o quality_n thereof_o may_v permeate_n to_o the_o part_n affect_v as_o galen_n declare_v lib._n 1_o de_fw-fr comp_n per_fw-la gener_fw-la there_o be_v also_o other_o less_o necessary_a cause_n of_o composition_n as_o when_o medicament_n be_v dulcorate_v with_o sugar_n or_o honey_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o palate_n and_o heart_n or_o when_o they_o be_v condit_v with_o cinnamon_n and_o other_o sweet_a spice_n or_o wash_v in_o convenient_a decoction_n or_o compose_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o bowl_n or_o solid_a electuary_n for_o many_o medicament_n be_v conjoin_v mix_v and_o unite_v together_o for_o odour_n sapour_fw-la colour_n or_o jucundity_n sake_n and_o also_o for_o preservation_n to_o future_a use_n chap._n ii_o of_o syrup_n in_o general_n whereas_o many_o plant_n can_v always_o be_v have_v in_o readiness_n and_o integrall_n but_o either_o their_o leaf_n will_v be_v fall_v or_o their_o root_n hide_v in_o the_o ground_n as_o in_o winter_n or_o their_o virtue_n decay_v their_o leaf_n and_o flower_n be_v scatter_v or_o they_o will_v not_o be_v find_v when_o urgent_a necessity_n require_v juice_n be_v extract_v out_o of_o they_o for_o future_a use_n or_o their_o decoction_n condit_v with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o sugar_n or_o honey_n or_o both_o together_o be_v prepare_v so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v a_o long_a time_n without_o impair_n their_o strength_n and_o virtue_n after_o great_a coction_n till_o they_o acquire_v the_o the_o consistency_n of_o a_o syrup_n now_o a_o syrup_n be_v a_o certain_a liquid_a medicament_n of_o juice_n or_o decoction_n so_o long_o coct_v with_o honey_n or_o sugar_n quid_fw-la syrupus_fw-la quid_fw-la for_o sapour_fw-la and_o conservation_n sake_n till_o it_o attain_v a_o just_a consistency_n which_o may_v be_v know_v if_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o drop_v on_o a_o marble_n stone_n dilate_v not_o but_o cleave_v together_o or_o take_v betwixt_o one_o finger_n dwawne_v out_o in_o thread_n or_o teat_n syrup_n be_v invent_v by_o the_o arabian_n which_o avicena_n lib._n 5._o serm_n 1._o tract_n 6._o call_v decoction_n or_o juice_n thicken_v with_o sweetness_n according_a to_o the_o arabic_a word_n scarab_n 〈◊〉_d sharab_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o denote_v a_o certain_a drink_n but_o sweet_a or_o srab_n which_o signify_v sweet_a wine_n or_o rather_o a_o syrup_n or_o potion_n prepare_v after_o our_o manner_n the_o greek_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ancient_n by_o all_o these_o often_o understand_v oinomel_n or_o sweet_a potion_n for_o the_o name_n syrup_n and_o the_o preparation_n thereof_o be_v scarce_o know_v to_o ancient_a grecian_n but_o some_o hold_n that_o the_o name_n syrup_n be_v more_o probable_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d juice_n and_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o draw_v syrupietymologia_fw-la nominis_fw-la syrupietymologia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v a_o juice_n extract_v or_o that_o they_o be_v derive_v from_o syria_n or_o from_o that_o which_o alexander_n aphrodiseus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wine_n boil_a to_o the_o half_a new_a wine_n wine_z boil_a to_o the_o three_o part_n or_o a_o sweet_a potion_n of_o wine_n and_o honey_n syrup_n be_v perfect_o coct_v with_o honey_n or_o sugar_n that_o they_o may_v not_o corrupt_v but_o be_v useful_a for_o a_o whole_a year_n and_o they_o therefore_o have_v a_o thick_a consistency_n a_o mean_a betwixt_o wine_n boil_a to_o the_o three_o and_o a_o julep_n as_o a_o apozem_n betwixt_o a_o julep_n and_o a_o syrup_n for_o a_o syrup_n be_v not_o so_o thick_a as_o sapa_fw-la nor_o a_o julep_n as_o a_o syrup_n nor_o a_o apozem_a as_o a_o julep_n for_o as_o syrup_n which_o because_o thick_a may_v be_v keep_v long_a &_o safe_o so_o apozem_n and_o julep_n be_v thin_a may_v not_o be_v keep_v long_o and_o safe_o for_o they_o will_v not_o keep_v one_o week_n and_o therefore_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o prescribe_v they_o to_o present_a use_n and_o have_v they_o make_v so_o oft_o as_o necessity_n require_v but_o we_o shall_v treat_v more_o large_o of_o these_o in_o the_o next_o book_n for_o now_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o such_o as_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o apothecary_n for_o a_o long_a time_n of_o which_o for_o present_a use_n
humour_n tardius_fw-la purgatur_fw-la varye_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o medicament_n for_o a_o viscid_n gross_a frigid_a melanchollicke_n pituitous_a and_o tenacious_o adhere_v humour_n will_v hardly_o be_v deduce_v but_o require_v a_o more_o valid_a and_o potent_a catharticke_a for_o its_o exclusion_n a_o thin_a calid_a and_o choleric_a humour_n will_v sometime_o be_v eject_v by_o spontaneous_a vomit_n very_o easy_o by_o a_o purgative_a medicament_n furthermore_o the_o state_n of_o the_o heaven_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o region_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n require_v a_o different_a quantity_n of_o medicament_n for_o see_v the_o belly_n be_v obdurate_a in_o a_o cold_a season_n aphor._n 5._o lib._n 3_o and_o a_o rigid_a winter_n coartacte_v and_o condense_n the_o body_n especial_o in_o the_o frigid_a region_n or_o climate_n the_o humour_n then_o tenacious_o adhere_v be_v not_o propel_v save_o either_o by_o a_o strong_a medicament_n once_o or_o a_o gentle_a one_o often_o and_o in_o abundance_n exhibit_v and_o as_o the_o year_n for_o the_o most_o part_n cause_n disease_n according_a to_o its_o own_o constitution_n aphor._n 5._o lib._n 3._o so_o according_a to_o the_o species_n of_o the_o humour_n cause_v the_o disease_n and_o its_o great_a or_o lesser_a progress_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o not_o only_o the_o kind_n but_o quantity_n of_o the_o medicament_n be_v change_v which_o must_v be_v more_o copious_a if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o body_n humour_n state_n of_o the_o heaven_n region_n or_o custom_n purgation_n be_v difficult_a as_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o purgation_n be_v easy_a in_o lesser_a quantity_n as_o shall_v appear_v hereafter_o chap._n ix_o of_o such_o as_o must_v be_v prescribe_v in_o small_a quantity_n every_o purgative_a medicament_n have_v either_o a_o strong_a or_o a_o weak_a faculty_n which_o by_o a_o particular_a propriety_n respect_v the_o gentle_a or_o potent_a eduction_n of_o this_o rather_o than_o another_o humour_n now_o that_o medicament_n i_o call_v gentle_a or_o weak_a quale_fw-la blandum_fw-la medicamentum_fw-la quale_fw-la which_o assume_v in_o a_o indifferent_a quantity_n move_v the_o ventricle_n benign_o and_o educe_v moderate_o but_o superfluous_o assume_v educe_v superabundant_o for_o if_o a_o immoderate_a quantity_n of_o rhabarb_n or_o cassia_n which_o be_v of_o the_o most_o familiar_a medicament_n to_o nature_n be_v assume_v as_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o former_a or_o half_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o late_a it_o will_v move_v either_o stool_n or_o vomit_n or_o both_o with_o a_o great_a and_o immoderate_a turbation_n of_o the_o ventricle_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o humour_n that_o i_o call_v a_o potent_a purgative_a purgans_fw-la potenter_fw-la purgans_fw-la which_o in_o small_a quantity_n as_o that_o that_o be_v weigh_v by_o grain_n cause_n a_o copious_a and_o great_a dejection_n which_o must_v be_v give_v in_o small_a quantity_n as_o also_o all_o such_o as_o be_v ingrateful_a rare_a dear_a endue_v with_o potent_a efficacious_a virtue_n or_o partaker_n of_o any_o malignant_a quality_n those_o be_v ingrateful_a qualia_fw-la ingrata_fw-la qualia_fw-la which_o by_o their_o odour_n grievous_o affect_v our_o nose_n or_o brain_n as_o castor_n sagapenum_n and_o assa-foetida_a which_o be_v a_o stink_a gum_n the_o german_n call_v the_o devil_n dung_n or_o by_o their_o sapour_fw-la such_o as_o be_v bitter_a medicament_n as_o colocynthis_fw-la the_o lesser_a centory_n sharp_a as_o euphorbium_n bartram_n most_o acid_a as_o the_o oil_n of_o sulphur_n &_o vitriol_n a_o few_o drop_n whereof_o in_o a_o due_a proportion_n mix_v with_o the_o syrup_n violet_n make_v it_o of_o a_o red_a shine_a colour_n and_o somewhat_o acid_a of_o taste_n and_o thereby_o very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o palate_n a_o certain_a court_n doctor_n at_o his_o first_o come_n give_v this_o syrup_n thus_o alter_v by_o art_n equal_o for_o all_o disease_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n who_o deceive_v the_o vulgar_a with_o his_o ostentation_n call_v it_o the_o secret_a of_o secret_n those_o that_o be_v rare_a and_o dear_a as_o gem_n precious-stone_n pearl_n balsam_n precious_a aromatas_n amber_n musck_n civet_n and_o such_o as_o work_v a_o alteration_n in_o the_o body_n by_o their_o calidity_n or_o frigidity_n in_o the_o four_o degree_n must_v be_v prescribe_v in_o small_a quantity_n those_o which_o by_o a_o certain_a antipathy_n sumenda_fw-la qua_fw-la magna_fw-la cautela_fw-la sumenda_fw-la and_o special_a potency_n impair_v the_o principle_n of_o life_n spirit_n and_o heat_n consume_v the_o flesh_n and_o destroy_v the_o integrity_n of_o sanity_n must_v not_o be_v exhibit_v without_o extraordinary_a care_n and_o prudence_n as_o viper_n flesh_n against_o the_o pestilence_n or_o leprosy_n the_o reins_o or_o rather_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o loin_n of_o stincus_fw-la to_o provoke_v to_o venery_n cantharides_n against_o the_o retention_n and_o obstruction_n of_o urine_n for_o these_o cantharides_n right_o prepare_v and_o mix_v with_o fit_a medicament_n and_o administer_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n do_v move_v urine_n without_o harm_n but_o in_o a_o great_a quantity_n they_o stay_v it_o and_o impens_o calefy_v the_o bladder_n rondeletius_n mineral_n also_o and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v more_o efficacious_a faculty_n must_v be_v take_v spare_o such_o as_o be_v more_o remiss_a liberal_o furthermore_o those_o that_o conduce_v to_o the_o dulcoration_n correction_n or_o deduction_n of_o other_o medicament_n must_v be_v mix_v always_o in_o a_o small_a quantity_n as_o cinnamon_n sanders_n or_o squinant_n to_o conciliate_v suavity_n of_o odour_n or_o sapour_fw-la in_o the_o medicament_n ginger_n to_o the_o castigation_n of_o agarick_n saffron_n of_o opium_n open_v and_o mcide_v medicament_n to_o the_o dilation_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o other_o medicament_n to_o the_o part_n to_o be_v cure_v but_o nothing_o do_v so_o much_o dehort_v from_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o any_o medicament_n as_o its_o effrenate_n prepotent_a and_o malign_v quality_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v educe_v into_o act_n do_v grievous_o disturb_v nature_n and_o excite_v a_o troop_n of_o symptom_n those_o which_o be_v rare_a and_o by_o their_o price_n fit_a prince_n and_o rich_a man_n if_o necessity_n require_v may_v be_v prescribe_v in_o small_a quantity_n chap._n x._o in_o what_o quantity_n simple_n must_v be_v mix_v for_o composition_n few_o compound_n be_v find_v to_o confist_n of_o many_o simple_n equal_a in_o proportion_n but_o two_o or_o more_o exceed_v the_o quantity_n of_o the_o rest_n they_o exceed_v which_o be_v the_o matter_n vicegerent_n and_o induce_v a_o apt_a form_n to_o the_o medicament_n as_o oil_n wax_n lithargy_n in_o salve_n and_o unguent_n or_o which_o be_v most_o potent_a in_o action_n and_o constitute_v the_o basis_n in_o composition_n as_o aloe_n in_o many_o pill_n as_o also_o such_o as_o have_v but_o weak_a faculty_n in_o great_a quantity_n or_o be_v adhibit_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o other_o as_o honey_n and_o sugar_n in_o electuary_n and_o syrup_n this_o rule_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o proportion_n of_o medicament_n to_o be_v compound_v that_o that_o which_o bring_v more_o utility_n to_o the_o medicament_n shall_v be_v adhibit_v in_o great_a quantity_n in_o composition_n they_o which_o be_v symbolical_a who_o matter_n be_v equal_o apt_a to_o induce_v the_o form_n of_o the_o medicament_n and_o which_o be_v in_o their_o faculty_n equal_o averse_a to_o the_o cause_n and_o symptom_n of_o the_o part_n affect_v shall_v be_v mix_v in_o equal_a weight_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o tetrapharmacal_a unguent_n which_o consist_v of_o equal_a portion_n of_o wax_n rosine_n pitch_n and_o bull_n fat_a and_o also_o in_o justinus_n his_o electuary_n which_o by_o nic._n mirepsius_n his_o description_n cap._n 403._o receive_v a_o equal_a portion_n of_o thirty_o simple_n all_o which_o be_v think_v by_o a_o certain_a propriety_n to_o break_v stone_n and_o clear_v the_o urinal_n passage_n to_o these_o be_v add_v honey_n and_o sugar_n in_o a_o different_a proportion_n that_o the_o electuary_n may_v acquire_v a_o convenient_a form_n and_o apt_a consistency_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o long_a preservation_n some_o portion_n of_o simple_a medicament_n be_v measure_v by_o number_n some_o by_o weight_n other_o by_o both_o some_o in_o measure_n some_o in_o handful_n other_o in_o pugil_n the_o quantity_n of_o root_n be_v various_o measure_v for_o their_o dosis_n according_a to_o their_o various_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n in_o operation_n if_o their_o faculty_n gentle_o move_v the_o belly_n they_o be_v measure_v by_o dram_n if_o potent_o by_o scruple_n if_o they_o only_o alter_v by_o whole_a or_o half_a ounce_n and_o when_o they_o make_v up_o a_o bath_n by_o pound_n or_o handful_n in_o make_v syrup_n of_o a_o great_a quantity_n they_o may_v be_v exhibit_v from_o â„¥_o i_o to_o â„¥_o ij_o or_o â„¥_o iij._n in_o decoction_n for_o one_o dosis_n from_o
and_o silk_n which_o i_o will_v willing_o detract_v or_o tinct_v it_o in_o kermes_n before_o composition_n some_o require_v a_o great_a weight_n of_o simples_n who_o may_v by_o my_o permission_n either_o augment_v or_o lessen_v the_o quantity_n if_o they_o detract_v not_o from_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o mixture_n for_o a_o little_a change_n be_v none_o it_o much_o help_v the_o heart_n and_o noble_a part_n in_o their_o affection_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la it_o cure_v the_o syncope_n exhilarate_v the_o heart_n emend_v palpitation_n dulcorate_v the_o breath_n take_v away_o melancholy_a and_o her_o sister_n sadness_n without_o a_o manifest_a cause_n it_o cure_v venenate_n and_o contagious_a disease_n and_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n with_o the_o confection_n of_o scarlet_a grain_n chap._n 3._o rosata_n novella_fw-la or_o a_o new_a invent_a opiate_n of_o rose_n d._n n._n myrep_n â„ž_o of_o rose-leaf_n sugar_n liquorice_n of_o eachÊ’_n ix_o cinamonÊ’_n ij_o clove_n spikenard_n ginger_n galangal_n nutmeg_n setwel_n storax_n cardamome_v smallage-seed_n of_o each_o ℈_o ij_o make_v of_o all_o these_o a_o powder_n add_v thereunto_o despume_v honey_n as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v to_o make_v it_o a_o opiate_n the_o commentary_n this_o confection_n admit_v of_o rose_n for_o its_o basis_n and_o nomenclature_n and_o of_o many_o aromata_n both_o to_o attenuate_v and_o concoct_v crass_a and_o frigid_a humour_n and_o to_o recreate_v the_o spirit_n and_o roborate_v the_o native_a heat_n and_o of_o some_o bechical_a ingredient_n also_o to_o move_v and_o promote_v spittle_n it_o be_v sometime_o keep_v in_o form_n of_o a_o powder_n but_o more_o frequent_o of_o a_o soft_a electuary_n or_o opiate_n we_o have_v omit_v some_o scruple_n and_o grain_n add_v its_o probable_a upon_o small_a ground_n to_o the_o great_a weight_n which_o he_o that_o will_v may_v super-adde_a for_o the_o detriment_n will_v be_v none_o and_o the_o utility_n as_o much_o it_o roborate_v the_o imbecile_v ventricle_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la take_v away_o loathsomeness_n discuss_n flatulency_n excite_v appetite_n help_v concoction_n incides_fw-la viscid_a humour_n cure_v cholical_a dolour_n stay_v vomit_v and_o help_v the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o stomach_n myrep_n cap._n 2_o 14._o sect._n 1._o chap._n 4._o confectio_fw-la de_fw-la baccis_fw-la lauri_n or_o the_o confection_n of_o bay-berry_n â„ž_o of_o dry_a rueÊ’_n x._o sagapenumÊ’_n iiij_o opoponaxÊ’_n iij._n bay-berry_n the_o seed_n of_o bishopweed_n cucumer_n lovage_a roman_a gith_n carret_n caraway_n long-pepper_n black_a pepper_n true_a acorus_n bitter_a almond_n origanum_fw-la horsemint_n castoreum_n of_o eachÊ’_n ij_o honey_n despume_v as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v to_o make_v it_o up_o into_o a_o opiate_n the_o commentary_n in_o this_o confection_n bay-berry_n which_o give_v the_o name_n the_o leaf_n of_o rue_n origanum_fw-la and_o wild_a mint_n make_v up_o a_o basis_n it_o admit_v of_o many_o hot_a and_o incide_v seed_n to_o attenuate_v viscid_a humour_n califie_v frigid_a humour_n and_o dissipate_v flatulency_n of_o gum_n to_o deterge_n and_o discuss_v and_o of_o honey_n to_o receive_v and_o conserve_v the_o powder_n and_o to_o make_v the_o compound_n more_o efficacious_a and_o pleasant_a the_o gum_n be_v few_o and_o prescribe_v in_o small_a quantity_n need_v not_o be_v solve_v in_o any_o liquor_n but_o minutely_o incide_v and_o pulverate_v with_o the_o rest_n then_o all_o receive_v together_o in_o despumed_a honey_n whilst_o yet_o hot_a and_o co-act_a into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o opiate_n it_o cure_v the_o cholical_a dolour_n arise_v from_o crude_a humour_n and_o flatulency_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la the_o tympany_n turbulence_n in_o the_o gut_n belch_a and_o help_v cold_a nature_n chap._n 5._o antidote_n diasatyriâ—on_n or_o a_o antidote_n exciting_a venery_n â„ž_o of_o satyrion_n root_v fresh_a and_o succulent_a â„¥_o ij_o the_o root_n of_o garden-carret_n and_o sea-hol_o indian_a nut_n of_o each_o â„¥_o i_o pine-kernel_n pistache_n of_o each_o â„¥_o i_o ss_z clove_n ginger_n anise-seed_n rocket-seed_n birds-tongue_n common_o call_v ashton-keye_n of_o eachÊ’_n v._o the_o loin_n of_o scinci_n the_o seed_n of_o bulbus_n or_o nettle_n of_o eachÊ’_n ij_o ss_z mosch_n gr_n seven_o honey_n despume_v in_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a root_n lb_v iij._n make_v it_o into_o a_o opiate_n the_o commentary_n there_o be_v many_o description_n hereof_o of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o best_a most_o usual_a and_o useful_a but_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o satyrion_n that_o which_o have_v but_o one_o testicle_n must_v be_v select_v and_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n when_o it_o be_v most_o succulent_a some_o rather_o take_v parsnips-root_n then_o that_o of_o eryngium_n but_o i_o much_o matter_n not_o which_o for_o their_o faculty_n be_v affine_n and_o i_o do_v not_o so_o much_o esteem_v they_o as_o labour_v rustic_n who_o almost_o daily_o feed_v upon_o they_o both_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o more_o salacious_a than_o before_o rocket_n indeed_o i_o value_v more_o for_o that_o will_v excite_v the_o most_o slow_a to_o venery_n though_o land-crocodile_n or_o scinci_n do_v most_o potent_o excite_v thereto_o the_o flesh_n of_o who_o loin_n i_o prefer_v before_o their_o tayl._n there_o be_v some_o dubitation_n about_o onyon-seed_n see_v no_o medick_n have_v explicit_o determine_v of_o what_o sort_n among_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o onion_n the_o seed_n must_v be_v therefore_o i_o substitute_v nettle-seed_n which_o be_v most_o congruent_a to_o that_o purpose_n in_o its_o stead_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o make_v first_o the_o root_n must_v be_v boil_a in_o sufficient_a water_n till_o they_o be_v tabid_v then_o they_o must_v be_v bake_v and_o transmit_v through_o a_o hair-sieve_n then_o mix_v with_o despumed_a and_o coct_v honey_n and_o then_o again_o fervefy_v on_o a_o slow_a fire_n till_o the_o aqueous_a humidity_n be_v absume_v afterward_o the_o pine-kernel_n and_o pistack-nut_n must_v be_v take_v and_o minutely_o cut_v and_o then_o levigate_v like_o the_o rest_n the_o musk_n must_v be_v bray_v apart_o and_o last_o of_o all_o confuse_o mix_v with_o the_o cinnamon_n the_o old_a description_n have_v a_o equal_a weight_n of_o pistack-nut_n and_o satyrion_n whereas_o the_o pistack_n be_v insuave_fw-la and_o more_o unapt_a for_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o much_o less_o quantity_n diasatyrion_n augment_v the_o seed_n stimulate_v venery_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la erect_v the_o yard_n excite_v the_o languid_a and_o drowsy_a to_o venery_n roborate_v the_o imbecility_n of_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n and_o augment_v strength_n chap._n 6._o antidote_n analeptica_fw-la d.f._n or_o the_o roborative_a antidote_n of_o d._n fern._n â„ž_o of_o rose-leaf_n liquorice_n of_o eachÊ’_n ij_o gr_n v._o gum_n arabic_a thraganth_n of_o eachÊ’_n ij_o and_o ℈_o ij_o white_a and_o red_a sander_n of_o each_o ℈_o iiij_o juice_n of_o liquorice_n starch_n the_o seed_n of_o white_a poppy_n purslain_a lettuce_n and_o endive_n ofÊ’_n iij._n the_o four_o great_a cool_a seed_n the_o seed_n of_o quince_n mallow_n cotton_n violet_n pistache_n pine-kernel_n sweet_a almond_n pulp_n of_o sebestens_n storax_n clove_n cinnamon_n shave_n of_o ivory_n of_o eachÊ’_n ij_o saffron_n gr_n v._o penidees_n â„¥_o ss_z when_o they_o be_v all_o beat_v take_v the_o treble_a quantity_n of_o syrup_n of_o violet_n to_o make_v it_o into_o a_o electuary_n the_o commentary_n this_o analeptical_a antidote_n or_o restaurative_a electuary_n as_o praepositus_fw-la call_v it_o be_v much_o celebrate_v by_o fernelius_n in_o who_o description_n he_o find_v nothing_o to_o be_v change_v but_o only_o the_o order_n of_o the_o simples_n and_o the_o grain_n of_o berberry_n in_o who_o stead_n he_o repose_v pistack_n but_o he_o omit_v storax_n which_o be_v most_o commendable_a and_o useful_a in_o this_o confection_n who_o manner_n of_o preparation_n be_v so_o easy_a as_o that_o it_o need_v not_o any_o more_o declaration_n it_o restore_v lose_v strength_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la hinder_v swound_n and_o syncope_n resarciate_n the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n extenuate_v by_o long_a flux_n or_o other_o immoderate_a vacuation_n it_o help_v and_o benefit_n the_o macilent_a and_o consume_v by_o humectate_v nourish_a and_o roborate_n they_o chap._n 7._o antidotum_fw-la asyncritum_fw-la or_o the_o incomparable_a antidote_n of_o actuar_n â„ž_o myrrheÊ’_n ij_o and_o ℈_o ij_o opiumÊ’_n vj._n black_a pepper_n the_o seed_n of_o smallage_n parsley_n and_o mustard_n of_o each_o â„¥_o ss_z squinantÊ’_n ss_z amomus_n the_o best_a storax_n of_o eachÊ’_n ij_o 〈◊〉_d ij_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hedychroi_fw-mi magnatis_fw-la Ê’_n i_o and_o ℈_o ij_o cassia-lignea_a white_a pepper_n the_o seed_n of_o hartwort_n of_o eachÊ’_n i_o and_o ℈_o i_o honey_n despume_v as_o much_o as_o will_v suffice_v the_o commentary_n actuarius_n call_v this_o the_o asyncrital_a that_o be_v the_o incomparable_a antidote_n because_o it_o have_v no_o equal_a in_o excellency_n now_o that_o it_o may_v be_v make_v
much_o commend_v for_o it_o solve_v obstruction_n dissipate_v flatulency_n allay_v the_o dolour_n of_o the_o nerve_n mollify_v hardness_n deleate_v the_o pimple_n of_o the_o face_n and_o cure_v the_o tinkle_n of_o the_o ear_n for_o it_o calefy_v incides_fw-la digest_v and_o deterges_fw-la potent_o vires_fw-la vires_fw-la wherefore_o it_o help_v such_o as_o have_v the_o stone_n strangury_n breathe_v difficult_o and_o be_v splenatick_a it_o cure_v many_o vice_n of_o the_o skin_n kills_z worm_n be_v assume_v it_o help_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o uterus_fw-la be_v apply_v it_o cure_v difficulty_n of_o breathe_v and_o hardness_n and_o dolour_n in_o the_o nerve_n from_o a_o cold_a cause_n the_o oil_n of_o peach-stone_n be_v educe_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o have_v the_o same_o or_o like_a faculty_n be_v not_o make_v chap._n 3._o oleum_fw-la nucum_fw-la or_o oil_n of_o nut_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v only_o medicinal_a and_o serve_v only_a to_o prevent_v or_o cure_v disease_n shall_v be_v tractate_v by_o pharmacopolist_n alone_o but_o such_o thing_n as_o beside_o these_o be_v accommodate_v to_o esure_n or_o other_o use_n be_v seldom_o by_o apothecary_n but_o frequent_o by_o perite_fw-la rustic_n confect_v in_o great_a quantity_n thus_o wine_n be_v leave_v to_o vintner_n and_o bread_n to_o baker_n thus_o also_o common_a oil_n oil_n of_o walnut_n and_o sesamum_fw-la be_v leave_v to_o servant_n to_o express_v who_o use_v in_o hand-mill_n or_o fit_a press_n to_o grind_v seed_n and_o express_v plenty_n of_o oil_n for_o nutriment_n to_o body_n or_o to_o lamp_n for_o the_o custody_n of_o sanity_n or_o cure_v of_o disease_n these_o oil_n therefore_o be_v seldom_o make_v in_o pharmacopoly_n but_o because_o the_o oil_n extract_v from_o walnut_n by_o rustic_n be_v insuave_fw-la and_o turbid_v it_o be_v better_a that_o apothecary_n will_v extract_v that_o which_o they_o use_v for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v more_o limpid_a suave_fw-la and_o efficacious_a it_o be_v of_o much_o use_n for_o it_o resolve_v crass_a humour_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la dissipate_v tumor_n cure_v the_o colic_n whether_o from_o flatulency_n or_o cold_a humour_n by_o its_o digestive_a and_o siccative_a faculty_n it_o cure_v the_o puncture_n and_o fores_z of_o the_o nerve_n it_o heal_v burn_n by_o a_o special_a propriety_n it_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o same_o virtue_n that_o oil_n of_o acorus_n have_v for_o by_o the_o tenuity_n of_o its_o substance_n its_o resolvative_a faculty_n and_o heat_n it_o resolve_v flatulent_a matter_n he_o than_o that_o have_v oil_n of_o walnut_n need_v not_o oil_n of_o acorus_n if_o it_o be_v extract_v from_o new_a and_o tender_a walnut_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la it_o will_v hinder_v the_o eruption_n of_o pimple_n if_o child_n face_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o chap._n 4._o some_o oil_n that_o be_v seldom_o make_v and_o their_o faculty_n as_o all_o man_n follow_v not_o one_o law_n and_o rule_n in_o life_n so_o neither_o be_v all_o take_v with_o one_o course_n of_o medicament_n for_o as_o the_o old_a verse_n have_v it_o utitur_fw-la ingenio_fw-la patria_fw-la quaeque_fw-la svo_fw-la some_o admit_v of_o a_o medicament_n other_o reject_v it_o some_o approve_v of_o none_o but_o new_a invention_n other_o of_o none_o but_o old_a one_o and_o though_o both_o this_o and_o that_o troop_n be_v my_o friend_n yet_o reason_n be_v my_o near_a friend_n which_o i_o have_v in_o writing_n and_o act_v make_v my_o rule_n i_o adore_v mesue_n in_o most_o thing_n yet_o in_o some_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o those_o he_o write_v to_o leave_v some_o of_o his_o medicament_n to_o such_o as_o he_o leave_v they_o to_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o catalogue_n of_o medicament_n contain_v in_o this_o our_o shop_n he_o describe_v some_o oil_n which_o be_v not_o use_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o omit_v they_o because_o their_o faculty_n be_v above_o contempt_n whereof_o we_o shall_v treat_v in_o brief_a mesue_n say_v that_o the_o oil_n of_o filberd_n allay_v the_o dolour_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o article_n it_o be_v make_v as_o the_o oil_n of_o almond_n a_o filberd_n be_v a_o small_a nut_n in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o call_v the_o pontian_n or_o praenestine_n nut_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o plant_n grow_v copious_o who_o oleous_a humidity_n be_v adonynous_a discuss_n humour_n and_o be_v thence_o fit_a for_o the_o say_a affection_n the_o oil_n of_o apricot-stone_n mitigate_v the_o dolour_n of_o the_o fundament_n and_o the_o haemorrhoid_v and_o digest_v the_o tumor_n of_o those_o part_n and_o ulcer_n it_o be_v make_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o former_a these_o stone_n be_v take_v out_o of_o some_o apple_n which_o from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v be_v call_v armeniack_n from_o their_o colour_n golden_a apple_n and_o from_o their_o speedy_a maturity_n praecock_n their_o carnosity_n be_v very_o sapid_a and_o sweet_a but_o their_o kernel_n sharp_a bitter_a and_o ingrateful_a the_o oil_n of_o peach_n kill_v 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leniate_v the_o asperity_n of_o the_o throat_n mitigate_v the_o dolour_n of_o the_o breast_n cure_v the_o cough_n fatten_v the_o macilent_a and_o tabid_v and_o augment_v sperm_n but_o they_o be_v better_o for_o esure_n and_o that_o i_o may_v in_o brief_a speak_v of_o many_o thing_n oil_n may_v at_o any_o time_n be_v confect_v of_o cherry-stone_n unguentary_a acorn_n orange_n and_o lemmon-seed_n and_o the_o four_o cold_a seed_n and_o the_o like_a which_o will_v have_v the_o same_o faculty_n that_o their_o fruit_n seed_n and_o stone_n whereof_o they_o be_v confect_v have_v chap._n 5._o oleum_fw-la de_fw-la nuce_fw-la moschata_n or_o the_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n the_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n be_v stomachical_a aromatical_a and_o sweet_a for_o it_o roborate_v the_o weak_a stomach_n cherish_v its_o faint_a heat_n move_v appetite_n help_v coction_n coct_v cold_a humour_n resolve_v hot_a one_o dissipate_v flatulency_n it_o be_v make_v of_o nutmeg_n bray_v calefy_v and_o press_v which_o emit_v oil_n 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know_v in_o france_n many_o apothecary_n deceiver_n what_o apothecary_n be_v to_o be_v look_v on_o as_o deceiver_n among_o who_o i_o find_v some_o bold_a attempter_n in_o the_o practic_a part_n of_o physic_n who_o with_o flattery_n and_o large_a promise_n of_o great_a wonder_n do_v deceive_v the_o rich_a sort_n of_o woman_n who_o they_o do_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o their_o money_n but_o by_o exhibit_v incongruous_a medicine_n operate_a contra_fw-la naturaus_fw-la without_o method_n or_o due_a observation_n leave_v their_o body_n more_o disease_v than_o in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la prius_fw-la and_o other_o also_o who_o by_o their_o cunning_a sophistry_n do_v circumvent_v certain_a man_n of_o knowledge_n and_o repute_n even_o the_o senator_n themselves_o plin._n c._n 1._o lib._n 29._o by_o still_v themselves_o phyfician_n learned_a man_n and_o the_o like_a they_o will_v feel_v the_o pulse_n look_v upon_o the_o urine_n and_o discourse_n of_o the_o cause_n symptom_n prognostic_n and_o 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dart_n the_o loadstone_n iron_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o whether_o internal_o assume_v or_o external_o apply_v do_v not_o only_o open_v the_o passage_n by_o attenuation_n and_o scour_v but_o which_o cut_v divide_v and_o resolve_v obvious_a humour_n by_o sweat_n or_o breath_n of_o which_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n some_o weak_a call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v relax_v which_o indeed_o be_v hot_a and_o subtle_a but_o do_v not_o dry_v up_o which_o rather_o dispose_v the_o humour_n for_o resolution_n than_o resolve_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o resolve_v medicament_n be_v abundant_a for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v moderate_o hot_a in_o the_o second_o and_o hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o subtle_a resolve_v that_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v stop_v or_o obstruct_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v anastomoticum_n for_o it_o obstruct_v the_o entry_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o hinder_v 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call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v contrary_a to_o this_o which_o attenuate_v gross_a and_o compact_a humour_n and_o various_o dissolve_v they_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a subtle_a substance_n whether_o cold_a as_o vinegar_n or_o hot_a as_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la otherwise_o call_v aqua_fw-la vini_fw-la and_o by_o many_o alchemist_n a_o elixir_n or_o quintessence_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o pore-opening_a medicament_n which_o deliver_v the_o passage_n from_o viscid_n and_o clammy_a humour_n &_o its_o faculty_n be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o various_a manner_n of_o the_o humour_n cause_v obstruction_n for_o that_o obstruction_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o glewish_a juice_n must_v be_v dissolve_v by_o a_o attenuate_a and_o cut_v ecphracticke_a that_o obstruction_n which_o be_v hard_o withal_o must_v be_v resolve_v by_o a_o mollify_a quality_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v mollify_a which_o mollify_v 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call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o incarnative_a which_o be_v effectual_a in_o regenerate_v flesh_n and_o it_o be_v dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o cleanse_v moderate_o and_o without_o pain_n cap._n 15._o lib._n 5._o simple_a &_o 3_o method_n that_o medicament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o glutinatory_n which_o conjoin_v and_o agglutinate_v part_n disjoin_v that_o they_o may_v return_v to_o their_o natural_a unity_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o bloody_a wound_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o symphyticum_n &_o aggregativum_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v effectual_a in_o solidate_v break_a bone_n and_o in_o conjoin_v flesh-pore_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o synuloticum_n which_o make_v a_o scar_n in_o the_o ulcer_n which_o it_o do_v by_o its_o most_o efficacious_a siccity_n and_o astriction_n for_o this_o be_v dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n coleticum_n in_o the_o second_o and_o sarcoticum_n in_o the_o first_o only_a that_o medicament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o consume_v the_o superfluous_a flesh_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v and_o reduce_v the_o part_n to_o its_o native_a superficies_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v of_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n that_o med._n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o by_o burn_v the_o part_n to_o which_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o its_o most_o vehement_a and_o fiery_a heat_n it_o leave_v a_o pill_n or_o crust_n upon_o it_o as_o sublimate_v or_o a_o caustick_a that_o medicament_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v putrify_v which_o partake_v of_o some_o malign_a quality_n and_o destroy_v and_o putrify_v the_o place_n it_o touch_v by_o endure_v its_o stink_n and_o ill_a quality_n as_o sandarach_n the_o monk_n hood_n and_o such_o like_a some_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o take_v away_o hard_o thick_a skin_n and_o these_o may_v easy_o be_v use_v in_o their_o stead_n which_o be_v call_v catharetica_n that_o be_v superfluous_a flesh-consuming_a medicament_n and_o since_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a name_n take_v from_o the_o ffect_n of_o medicamentall_a faculty_n we_o will_v omit_v those_o that_o be_v of_o less_o use_n chap._n xv._o of_o the_o choice_n of_o purge_v medicament_n in_o general_n if_o a_o apothecary_n sufficient_o know_v these_o three_o thing_n he_o be_v most_o expert_a in_o his_o art_n to_o wit_n to_o select_v prepare_v and_o compound_v medicament_n now_o election_n denote_v knowledge_n for_o no_o man_n can_v well_o select_v and_o discern_v this_o good_a from_o that_o evil_a unless_o he_o have_v know_v both_o preparation_n also_o presuppose_v a_o industrious_a artificer_n who_o be_v long_o exercise_v in_o the_o art_n do_v correct_v
after_o a_o little_a refrigeration_n the_o several_a species_n must_v be_v by_o little_a and_o little_o add_v confound_v and_o mix_v with_o a_o spatula_fw-la till_o it_o have_v get_v it_o who_o solidity_n and_o equability_n than_o it_o must_v be_v lay_v on_o a_o marble_n before_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o with_o the_o spatula_fw-la dilate_v and_o plane_v when_o it_o be_v cold_a it_o may_v be_v cut_v into_o lozenge_n square_a or_o round_o of_o one_o two_o or_o three_o dramm_v weight_n which_o after_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o hardness_n of_o sugar_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o box_n or_o chest_n of_o what_o consistency_n soever_o the_o electuary_n be_v whether_o solid_a or_o soft_a it_o preserve_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o simples_n well_o and_o long_o yet_o do_v the_o soft_a preserve_v it_o long_o than_o the_o solid_a because_o its_o humidity_n be_v great_a it_o more_o constrain_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o medicament_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v dissipate_v by_o the_o air_n by_o how_o much_o a_o electuary_n be_v more_o grateful_a to_o the_o palate_n by_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o do_v its_o energy_n and_o faculty_n decay_v for_o its_o efficacy_n will_v scarce_o endure_v a_o year_n bitter_a and_o ingrateful_a will_v endure_v two_o or_o three_o year_n and_o the_o antidote_n against_o wild_a beast_n bite_n or_o poison_n sometime_o ten_o year_n without_o damage_n chap._n xii_o of_o hiera_n hierae_fw-la differ_v little_a from_o the_o opiate_n nomen_fw-la hiera_n pierae_fw-la unde_fw-la habeant_fw-la nomen_fw-la opiate_n from_o liquid_a electuary_n for_o they_o have_v all_o the_o same_o consistency_n and_o often_o the_o same_o purge_a faculty_n yet_o electuary_n and_o opiate_n do_v sometime_o purge_v neither_o molest_v the_o belly_n nor_o displease_v the_o palate_n with_o their_o sapour_fw-la but_o hierae_fw-la beside_o their_o purge_a faculty_n which_o they_o always_o have_v be_v very_o bitter_a and_o unacceptable_a which_o their_o name_n show_v for_o they_o be_v call_v picrae_fw-la for_o their_o exceed_a bitterness_n as_o hiera_n i_o e._n holy_a for_o their_o excellent_a effect_n they_o be_v compound_v of_o loosen_a and_o bitter_a yet_o medicament_n good_a for_o the_o stomach_n which_o incide_n and_o gentle_o purge_v gross_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n out_o of_o the_o first_o region_n of_o the_o body_n emendarit_fw-la hiera_n picra_fw-la galeni_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la cam_fw-la emendarit_fw-la and_o especial_o those_o that_o be_v call_v galens_n hierae_fw-la because_o change_v and_o mend_v by_o he_o cap._n 11._o lib._n 8._o comp_n med_a local_a which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n for_o the_o melanchollicke_n affection_n of_o the_o belly_n for_o many_o stomachicall_a malady_n have_v be_v cure_v by_o he_o in_o one_o day_n therewith_o for_o since_o aloe_n be_v mix_v hereunto_o which_o be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o cinnamon_n which_o be_v effectual_a in_o open_v exterge_a and_o attenuate_a for_o it_o be_v of_o very_o thin_a part_n they_o may_v be_v exhibit_v useful_o for_o all_o gross_a and_o viscous_a humour_n non_fw-la quib_n we_o conveniat_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la non_fw-la and_o all_o affection_n about_o the_o belly_n and_o stomach_n proceed_v from_o vicious_a juice_n but_o not_o if_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o sharp_a fever_n hiera_n who_o faculty_n be_v to_o calefy_v and_o exiccate_a may_v not_o be_v secure_o use_v in_o those_o fever_n whereby_o humour_n be_v accend_v in_o the_o vessel_n and_o whereby_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v inflame_v though_o by_o galens_n advice_n they_o may_v safe_o be_v use_v in_o fever_n that_o be_v not_o vehement_a there_o be_v beside_o galens_n picrae_fw-la descriptae_fw-la hierae_fw-la varia_fw-la descriptae_fw-la hierae_fw-la various_o describe_v various_a composition_n which_o from_o their_o effect_n be_v call_v hierae_fw-la and_o from_o their_o sapour_n picrae_fw-la as_o from_o that_o matter_n which_o in_o composition_n quantity_n or_o quality_n be_v preheminent_a one_o hiera_n be_v call_v the_o colloquintidan_n hiera_n other_o be_v confect_v under_o the_o name_n of_o logadius_n pacchus_n or_o myrepfius_n either_o because_o they_o first_o invent_v their_o composition_n or_o else_o alter_v augment_v and_o correct_v they_o the_o descriptious_a composition_n and_o power_n of_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v large_o treat_v of_o teach_v and_o explain_v in_o our_o book_n term_v the_o shop_n some_o hierae_fw-la have_v their_o purgative_a power_n only_o from_o aloe_n and_o that_o not_o potent_a and_o galen_n cap._n 2._o lib._n 4._o de_fw-la loc_fw-la affect_v say_v that_o they_o scarce_o condescend_v to_o the_o place_n about_o the_o liver_n unless_o they_o be_v take_v in_o a_o more_o ample_a weight_n they_o may_v be_v commodious_o give_v for_o the_o suffusion_n or_o web_n in_o the_o eye_n because_o they_o rather_o educe_v noxious_a humour_n from_o the_o brain_n than_o from_o the_o stomach_n but_o such_o as_o admit_v of_o coloquintida_n or_o agarick_n or_o both_o or_o scammony_n do_v potent_o move_v the_o belly_n and_o draw_v hurtful_a humour_n from_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o purge_v they_o out_o chap._n xiii_o of_o opiate_n in_o general_n opiate_n be_v reckon_v among_o liquid_a electuary_n and_o so_o call_v because_o they_o have_v opium_n in_o their_o mixture_n or_o from_o their_o similitude_n to_o hypnoticall_a medicament_n or_o from_o their_o consistency_n present_o after_o their_o inspissation_n or_o peradventure_o from_o their_o colour_n which_o in_o opium_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o black_a poppy_n and_o in_o liquid_a antidote_n whether_o cordial_n or_o open_v be_v the_o same_o and_o although_o the_o ancient_n call_v those_o medicament_n only_a opiate_n too_o strict_o which_o admit_v of_o opium_n in_o their_o mixture_n of_o what_o consistency_n soever_o whether_o solid_a as_o the_o alchemist_n laudanum_n and_o pill_n of_o cynoglosson_fw-la or_o soft_a as_o the_o roman_a philonium_fw-la yet_o be_v they_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n take_v for_o any_o soft_a confection_n cordial_n alter_v amplissima_fw-la opiatarum_fw-la appellatio_fw-la amplissima_fw-la purge_a or_o narcoticall_a whether_o they_o admit_v opium_n as_o antidote_n against_o venomous_a beast_n or_o they_o consist_v only_o in_o cordial_a and_o alter_a ingredient_n as_o alkerme_n and_o the_o confection_n of_o violet_n or_o of_o purge_v ingredient_n as_o triphera_n diaprunum_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v often_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o electuary_n and_o confection_n than_o opiate_n now_o opiate_n be_v invent_v by_o physician_n of_o ancient_a note_n gal._n inventae_fw-la opiatae_fw-la cur_n inventae_fw-la cap._n 2._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la loc_fw-la affect_v aet_fw-la c._n 12._o lib._n 2._o the_o sign_n &_o cause_n diut_a morb_n to_o leniate_v the_o rigour_n of_o grief_n for_o grief_n be_v a_o sad_a passion_n quid_fw-la dolour_n quid_fw-la grievous_a to_o nature_n and_o hard_o to_o be_v endure_v it_o do_v various_o exagitate_v humour_n corrupt_v the_o blood_n accend_v a_o fever_n and_o deject_v the_o spirit_n affectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la affectus_fw-la so_o that_o the_o physician_n be_v sometime_o compel_v to_o relinquish_v the_o former_a disease_n that_o he_o may_v cure_v this_o great_a symptom_n with_o these_o presidy_n which_o though_o they_o take_v not_o away_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n yet_o they_o so_o refresh_v the_o sense_n and_o spirit_n by_o conciliate_a ease_n and_o sleep_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o symptom_n be_v debate_v they_o may_v afterward_o extrude_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o disease_n more_o easy_o the_o vehemency_n therefore_o of_o grief_n be_v to_o be_v deceive_v parens_fw-la doloris_fw-la vehementia_fw-la desperationis_fw-la interdum_fw-la parens_fw-la sometime_o with_o narcoticall_a medicament_n which_o be_v sometime_o so_o prevalent_a that_o it_o drive_v man_n to_o that_o madness_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o live_v and_o therefore_o lie_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o galen_n have_v observe_v cap._n 5._o lib._n 7._o comp_n med_a loc_fw-la such_o vehehement_a vexation_n and_o torment_n in_o colicall_a dolour_n colicae_fw-la confectiones_fw-la colicae_fw-la which_o may_v be_v leniate_v by_o several_a medicament_n that_o he_o describe_v certain_a narcoticall_a opiate_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o posterity_n which_o he_o call_v colical_a confection_n which_o may_v mitigate_v the_o vehemency_n of_o the_o symptom_n stay_v the_o motion_n of_o humour_n and_o stupify_v the_o sense_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v narcoticall_a opiate_n because_o they_o bring_v to_o the_o part_n a_o certain_a necrosy_n or_o mortification_n and_o they_o be_v call_v annodyna_n i._n e._n grief-absolving_a medicine_n because_o for_o present_a they_o mitigate_v and_o absolve_v from_o pain_n and_o grief_n for_o anodynes_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o sort_n quae_fw-la paregorica_fw-la quae_fw-la for_o some_o be_v paregoricall_a or_o leniate_a which_o be_v temperate_a and_o most_o agree_v without_o heat_n as_o hydreole_n the_o root_n of_o lily_n boil_a in_o milk_n and_o oil_n of_o almond_n other_o be_v call_v alliotical_a which_o leniate_v the_o
be_v many_o kind_n the_o difference_n whereof_o arise_v not_o from_o the_o cloth_n but_o the_o emplaster_n wherein_o it_o be_v dip_v for_o some_o be_v catagmatical_a which_o be_v use_v in_o solidating_a and_o roborate_n break_a bone_n which_o be_v make_v of_o astr_v and_o roborate_n emplastic_o as_o â„ž_o oil_n of_o quince_n and_o rose_n and_o ram_n suet_n ana_fw-it â„¥_o iiij_o of_o frankincense_n mastic_n pitch_n bowl_n armeniack_a wheat-flowr_a ana_n â„¥_o ij_o of_o white_a wax_n q._n s_o that_o a_o emplaster_n may_v be_v make_v wherein_o when_o melt_v the_o cloth_n may_v be_v dip_v other_o have_v a_o exsiccate_a and_o epuloptical_a faculty_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o induce_v scar_n as_o this_o here_o describe_v â„ž_o oil_n of_o rose_n lb._n i_o of_o yellow_a wax_n lb._n ss_z of_o venetian_a ceruse_n and_o thutian_a ana_fw-it â„¥_o ij_o of_o lithargy_n of_o gold_n â„¥_o iij._n let_v hereof_o a_o emplaster_n be_v make_v and_o with_o a_o cloth_n somewhat_o wear_v with_o age_n a_o sparadrap_fw-mi joannes_n vigonius_n describe_v many_o other_o form_n in_o his_o work_n of_o chirurgy_n which_o i_o neither_o will_v nor_o aught_o here_o to_o transcribe_v see_v any_o one_o for_o any_o purpose_n may_v take_v any_o emplaster_n with_o a_o small_a labour_n and_o inculcate_v a_o linen_n cloth_n therein_o for_o whosoever_o know_v how_o to_o prescribe_v and_o make_v emplaster_n he_o may_v easy_o make_v sparadrap_n thereof_o by_o inquinate_v a_o cloth_n therein_o liquefy_v of_o pharmaceutical_a institution_n the_o four_o book_n of_o law_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o compound_v medicament_n chap._n i._n who_o first_o compound_v medicament_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o composition_n see_v every_o disease_n be_v the_o way_n to_o death_n all_o presidy_n must_v be_v use_v for_o its_o cure_n or_o expulsion_n ere_o it_o be_v too_o far_o increase_v and_o such_o sedulity_n must_v be_v use_v in_o find_v and_o select_v medicament_n that_o we_o may_v have_v always_o in_o readiness_n such_o as_o preternatural_o conduce_v to_o the_o expugn_v of_o several_a affection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o wood_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a medicament_n yet_o may_v not_o these_o medicament_n whether_o simple_a or_o compound_n be_v exhibit_v till_o they_o be_v change_v by_o art_n and_o after_o much_o preparation_n as_o we_o have_v before_o demonstrate_v wherein_o several_a simple_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v wash_v dry_a beat_a or_o infuse_v macerate_v express_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o commixtion_n but_o they_o must_v be_v unite_v with_o such_o care_n and_o proportion_n that_o some_o new_a mixture_n may_v arise_v from_o their_o complexion_n in_o this_o concourse_n their_o several_a virtue_n if_o not_o integral_o at_o least_o preserve_v so_o as_o they_o may_v perspicuous_o be_v see_v while_o the_o commixtion_n be_v new_a and_o not_o perfect_o ferment_v cap._n 2._o lib._n 1._o comp_n med_a gener_fw-la but_o because_o medicament_n exhibit_v alone_o sometime_o hurt_v and_o mix_v with_o other_o admirable_o advantage_n when_o the_o quality_n of_o any_o medicament_n be_v prove_v but_o the_o one_o may_v hereby_o be_v improve_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o even_o simple_a medicament_n have_v several_a and_o different_a quality_n and_o the_o other_o which_o be_v noxious_a either_o obtund_v or_o eject_v and_o so_o the_o best_a will_v be_v more_o effectual_a and_o though_o some_o simple_n hurt_v not_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o sufficient_o help_v they_o be_v not_o use_v without_o commixtion_n with_o other_o as_o a_o emplastical_a medicament_n of_o which_o according_a to_o galen_n cap._n 13._o lib._n de_fw-fr ther._n ad_fw-la pis_n none_o be_v simple_a and_o therefore_o the_o first_o and_o best_a author_n of_o emplaster_n have_v excogitated_a how_o to_o melt_v and_o make_v some_o of_o oil._n now_o composition_n of_o medicament_n be_v necessary_a tradidit_fw-la quis_fw-la primus_fw-la medicamentorum_fw-la compositionem_fw-la tradidit_fw-la for_o many_o reason_n show_v in_o our_o former_a book_n which_o be_v first_o of_o all_o approve_a and_o defend_v by_o mautias_n herophilaeus_n afterward_o by_o cappadox_n heras_n musa_n asclepiades_fw-la and_o andromachus_n cap._n 2._o lib._n 2._o comp_n med_a gen_fw-la but_o chief_o by_o galen_n cap._n 2._o lib._n 1._o comp_n med_a gen_fw-la epilogismo_fw-la who_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n of_o compound_v medicament_n teach_v the_o legitimate_a proportion_n of_o the_o compound_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o exhibition_n not_o like_o those_o empiric_n who_o refer_v all_o medicament_n to_o imagination_n chance_n or_o fortune_n except_o some_o few_o which_o as_o it_o be_v apparent_a by_o the_o common_a suffrage_n of_o all_o be_v better_v by_o composition_n all_o consist_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o faculty_n of_o which_o also_o some_o be_v fit_v by_o nature_n to_o cure_v which_o tenant_n galen_n cap._n 3._o lib._n 6._o comp_n med_a loc_fw-la deny_v oppositis_fw-la sarcoticum_n optimum_fw-la ex_fw-la facultatibus_fw-la oppositis_fw-la and_o prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a sarcotick_a confect_v of_o ceratum_fw-la and_o a_o twelve_o part_n of_o verdigrease_n that_o medicament_n of_o two_o or_o more_o opposite_a quality_n or_o faculty_n may_v be_v best_a of_o all_o compound_v for_o ceratum_fw-la produce_v corruption_n aerugo_n erode_n ulcerous_a flesh_n yet_o the_o medicament_n compound_v of_o these_o be_v excellent_a both_o for_o generate_a flesh_n and_o fill_v the_o hollow_a ulcer_n thus_o we_o mix_v hot_a with_o cold_a weaken_v with_o roborate_n and_o cordial_a medicament_n with_o poison_n compound_v our_o best_a medicament_n of_o simple_n endue_v with_o contrary_a or_o different_a quality_n galen_n cap._n 29._o lib_n 9_o the_o facult_a med_a nota_fw-la historia_n galeno_fw-it nota_fw-la tell_v we_o of_o one_o of_o that_o number_n who_o hold_v that_o medicament_n shall_v be_v compound_v according_a to_o experience_n only_o no_o reference_n have_v to_o reason_n to_o who_o a_o gouty_a fellow_n by_o chance_n come_v while_o he_o be_v boast_v of_o his_o podagrical_a medicament_n who_o be_v so_o moderate_o pain_v before_o this_o empirick_n apply_v his_o salve_n to_o his_o foot_n that_o he_o can_v go_v but_o be_v with_o pain_n after_o one_o sleepless_a night_n so_o handle_v that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o now_o from_o go_v as_o before_z that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v carry_v the_o event_n therefore_o of_o fortuitous_a composition_n be_v always_o fortuitous_a and_o oft_o unfortunate_a as_o galen_n show_v at_o large_a beside_o the_o abovementioned_a story_n wherewith_o he_o deride_v the_o vanity_n and_o slothfulness_n of_o the_o pseudomedick_n who_o also_o judge_n it_o requisite_a that_o a_o physician_n shall_v not_o only_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o compound_n but_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o composition_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v compound_v the_o best_a medicament_n for_o every_o disease_n while_o it_o be_v 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their_o mutual_a help_n make_v up_o one_o perfect_a basis_n as_o when_o we_o confound_v many_o anodynous_a medicament_n
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do_v betwixt_o the_o four_o and_o six_o month_n of_o her_o pregnancy_n she_o may_v confident_o assume_v a_o roborate_n medicament_n in_o a_o small_a quantity_n that_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o molestation_n whereof_o pregnant_a woman_n complain_v may_v be_v gentle_o remove_v and_o the_o foetus_fw-la receive_v not_o detriment_n thereby_o but_o when_o the_o quantity_n of_o opium_n diagredium_fw-la or_o such_o medicament_n which_o have_v great_a power_n in_o a_o little_a bigness_n be_v to_o be_v excogint_v let_v it_o be_v with_o great_a care_n and_o prudence_n prescribe_v and_o ponder_v that_o if_o a_o just_a quantity_n can_v scarce_o be_v define_v the_o exoberance_n or_o defect_n may_v be_v very_o small_a for_o whereas_o the_o least_o thing_n be_v not_o reach_v by_o the_o law_n nor_o judge_v by_o the_o praetor_n yet_o we_o may_v cafy_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o excess_n chap._n viii_o of_o such_o medicament_n as_o may_v without_o harm_n be_v take_v in_o great_a quantity_n for_o who_o they_o be_v convenient_a and_o when_o every_o medicament_n do_v more_o or_o less_o offend_v nature_n as_o its_o faoulty_a be_v strong_a or_o weak_a by_o how_o much_o a_o catharticke_a be_v more_o grievous_a in_o odour_n or_o sapour_fw-la by_o so_o much_o it_o cause_v more_o molestation_n for_o all_o purge_n say_v galen_n cap._n ult_n lib._n quos_fw-la quando_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la offend_v the_o ventricle_n especial_o in_o its_o mouth_n which_o consist_v of_o of_o many_o nerve_n be_v of_o more_o accurate_a sensation_n and_o therefore_o we_o either_o mix_v benevolent_a lenocinye_n with_o purgative_n or_o select_v such_o as_o be_v not_o so_o ingrateful_a nor_o so_o much_o disturb_v the_o ventricle_n which_o if_o they_o can_v be_v procure_v must_v not_o yet_o be_v present_o exhibit_v save_v by_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v convenient_a and_o in_o such_o quantity_n as_o may_v respond_v to_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v easy_o bear_v which_o quantity_n be_v various_a 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plenty_n of_o the_o humour_n purgatur_fw-la frigidus_n &_o crassus_fw-la
nor_o yet_o those_o medicinal_a bath_n wherewith_o many_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n abound_v which_o because_o of_o several_a mineral_n they_o pass_v through_o acquire_v several_a sapour_n and_o odour_n and_o eximious_a faculty_n in_o cure_v many_o affection_n for_o the_o earth_n produce_v almost_o as_o many_o spring_n of_o medicinal_a water_n as_o disease_n gal._n cap._n 5._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la sanitate_fw-la tuenda_fw-la wherewith_o normandy_n and_o almost_o all_o france_n and_o germany_n and_o italy_n abound_v but_o we_o here_o speak_v of_o a_o bath_n which_o be_v make_v of_o simple_a water_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o some_o herb_n may_v be_v provide_v in_o any_o house_n now_o bath_n be_v institute_v for_o three_o cause_n to_o wit_n for_o delight_n triplex_fw-la balneorum_fw-la usus_fw-la triplex_fw-la for_o preservation_n of_o sanity_n and_o depulsion_n of_o disease_n the_o ancient_a roman_n be_v great_a admirer_n of_o bath_n for_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v 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make_v a_o bath_n of_o milk_n alone_o or_o a_o very_a small_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o milk_n for_o such_o as_o be_v rich_a and_o labour_n under_o a_o hectic_a fever_n for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o rich_a let_v water_n suffice_v and_o that_o fluvial_a or_o pluvial_a rather_o than_o fountain_n water_n wherein_o for_o more_o success_n coct_v some_o part_n or_o else_o integral_a plant_n as_o marsh-mallow_n mallow_n violet_n vine_n leave_v and_o colesfoot_o of_o each_o m._n iiij_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n for_o a_o bath_n for_o the_o morphew_n or_o fedity_n of_o the_o skin_n after_o the_o emendation_n of_o the_o brave_a humour_n and_o diminution_n of_o blood_n by_o purge_n and_o phlebotomy_n let_v the_o body_n be_v immerge_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a bath_n then_o let_v he_o be_v wash_v three_o four_o or_o more_o time_n if_o need_v be_v in_o this_o follow_a bath_n â„ž_o the_o leaf_n of_o enulacampane_n sorrel_n scabious_a ana_fw-la m._n vj._n tatsane_n and_o fumatory_n ana_fw-la m._n iij._n boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o fill_v the_o bath_n some_o foolish_a wretch_n believe_v that_o the_o leprosy_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o a_o bath_n of_o man_n blood_n but_o this_o horrible_a prescript_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v admit_v for_o such_o a_o disease_n whereby_o the_o whole_a oeconomy_n of_o nature_n be_v ruin_v can_v neither_o by_o external_a application_n nor_o internal_a assumption_n nor_o by_o both_o together_o be_v emend_v chap._n ii_o of_o a_o semicupium_fw-la or_o insess_v as_o a_o bath_n be_v a_o lavacre_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n except_o the_o head_n which_o partake_v also_o of_o the_o vapour_n so_o a_o insess_v of_o half_a the_o body_n for_o it_o be_v a_o bath_n only_o of_o the_o belly_n or_o a_o half_a bath_n full_a of_o convenient_a liquor_n wherein_o the_o disease_a may_v sit_v up_o to_o his_o ventricle_n his_o leg_n and_o foot_n be_v put_v out_o call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_v insessus_n or_o insessio_fw-la and_o sometime_o semicupium_fw-la it_o be_v constitute_v of_o the_o same_o material_n that_o make_v up_o a_o bath_n and_o fomentation_n and_o it_o be_v less_o than_o one_o great_a than_o the_o other_o it_o be_v very_o useful_a for_o it_o mollify_v the_o uterus_fw-la reserate_v its_o vessel_n usus_fw-la semicupii_n usus_fw-la assuage_n colical_a passion_n and_o other_o dolour_n cause_v in_o the_o reins_o by_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o ureter_n by_o obstruction_n or_o in_o other_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n this_o semicupium_fw-la will_n by_o the_o emollition_n and_o deduction_n of_o the_o vessel_n assuage_v the_o dolour_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o â„ž_o beet_n marsh-mallow_n mallow_n violet_n pelitory_n top_n of_o dill_n anam_fw-la iij._n linsed_a â„¥_o ij_o boil_v all_o these_o in_o rain_n water_n or_o fountain_n till_o their_o virtue_n be_v transmit_v pro_fw-la semicupio_fw-la some_o put_v the_o material_n in_o some_o bag_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o place_n most_o pain_v in_o the_o very_a insession_n the_o body_n that_o abound_v with_o crude_a and_o viscid_a humour_n shall_v be_v first_o purge_v by_o some_o convenient_a medicament_n if_o time_n permit_v if_o not_o then_o with_o a_o glyster_n some_o make_v insession_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o tripes_n to_o cure_v the_o exsiccation_n hardness_n and_o tension_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o the_o colical_a dolour_n some_o add_v milk_n to_o they_o other_o wine_z other_o oil_n that_o colical_a dolour_n which_o arise_v from_o much_o flatuosity_n distend_v and_o excruciate_a the_o belly_n may_v be_v cure_v with_o this_o semicupium_fw-la â„ž_o polium_fw-la of_o the_o mount_n calamint_n origanum_fw-la top_n of_o dill_n melilet_n marjoran_n ana_fw-la m._n iij._n the_o seed_n of_o cummin_n anise_v fennel_n bay-berry_n ana_n â„¥_o i_o put_v they_o all_o in_o two_o bag_n and_o boil_v they_o in_o water_n sufficient_a for_o a_o semicupium_fw-la wherein_o the_o disease_a must_v be_v demerge_v with_o his_o face_n upward_o from_o the_o knee_n to_o the_o navel_n chap._n iii_o of_o a_o vaporary_a avaporary_a consist_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n a_o semicupium_fw-la be_v make_v of_o though_o in_o less_o quantity_n for_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o a_o few_o herb_n or_o such_o thing_n be_v coct_v in_o a_o kettle_n and_o the_o vapour_n thereof_o traduce_v through_o a_o hole_n in_o a_o chair_n whereon_o the_o disease_a sit_v to_o move_v the_o uterus_fw-la or_o fundament_n for_o it_o be_v only_o make_v to_o reserate_v the_o uterus_fw-la to_o evoke_v or_o stay_v flower_n to_o open_v or_o constringe_v the_o hemorrhoide_n to_o assuage_v dolour_n and_o to_o alter_v some_o intemperancy_n to_o provoke_v flower_n lest_o the_o vapour_n shall_v be_v disgregated_a and_o exhale_a into_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n the_o perforated_a chair_n whereon_o the_o disease_a woman_n sit_v shall_v be_v accurate_o involve_v in_o many_o clothes_n for_o so_o the_o ascendent_a vapour_n will_v be_v easy_o carry_v to_o the_o privity_n and_o permeate_v the_o orifice_n of_o the_o vessel_n will_v attenuate_v the_o blood_n and_o excite_v it_o to_o motion_n this_o receipt_n be_v fit_a to_o move_v flower_n and_o hemorrhoide_n â„ž_o marsh-mallow_n mugwort_n calamint_n hyssop_n winter-savoury_a marjoran_n ana_fw-la m._n i_o savin_n m._n ij_o the_o flower_n of_o melilot_n chamemile_n and_o jasmine_n ana_fw-la m._n ss_z let_v the_o decoction_n be_v make_v in_o water_n and_o in_o a_o four_o part_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o let_v the_o vapour_n be_v admit_v as_o above_o this_o prescription_n be_v accommodate_v to_o stay_v both_o flux_n to_o wit_n of_o flower_n and_o hemorthoide_n â„ž_o shepherd_n purse_n knotgrass_n mouse-ear_n plantain_n ana_fw-la m._n i_o rose_n m._n ij_o balaustian_n m._n i_o boil_v they_o in_o bean_n cod_n water_n let_v the_o vapour_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o genitals_o this_o will_v assuage_v and_o allay_v the_o dolour_n of_o
poison_n very_o efficacious_a to_o excite_v lust_n in_o man_n for_o it_o cause_v stiffness_n of_o the_o yard_n whence_o it_o just_o ingrede_n the_o confection_n of_o diasatyrium_fw-la it_o be_v a_o small_a fourfooted_a animal_n tect_v with_o small_a frequent_a and_o subluteous_a scale_n with_o a_o long_a head_n little_o thick_a than_o its_o neck_n a_o high_a belly_n a_o round_a tail_n like_o a_o lizard_n but_o short_a and_o crooked_a towards_o the_o end_n with_o a_o grey_a line_n from_o its_o head_n to_o the_o end_n of_o its_o tail_n dioscorides_n say_v it_o be_v the_o product_n either_o of_o egypt_n or_o india_n or_o of_o the_o red-sea_n though_o it_o be_v see_v in_o lydia_n of_o mauritania_n some_o do_v erroneous_o take_v it_o for_o the_o salamander_n pliny_n call_v it_o the_o land-crocodile_n for_o it_o very_o much_o resemble_v the_o crocodile_n of_o nilus_n but_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n in_o their_o dimension_n for_o this_o be_v always_o small_a scarce_o exceed_v a_o cubit_n in_o length_n whereas_o the_o crocodile_n of_o nilus_n attain_v two_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n and_o yet_o no_o term_n of_o his_o concretion_n though_o his_o original_n be_v from_o a_o egg_n no_o big_a than_o a_o goose_n egg_n he_o live_v both_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o water_n his_o eye_n be_v like_o swine_n eye_n his_o sight_n in_o the_o water_n be_v dull_a but_o out_o very_o quick_a this_o animal_n alone_o except_o the_o par_a move_v his_o upper_a jaw_n he_o have_v a_o small_a rongue_n adhere_v to_o his_o under-jaw_n his_o leg_n come_v out_o of_o his_o side_n his_o foot_n be_v small_a in_o reference_n to_o his_o body_n his_o claw_n strong_a his_o skin_n squamous_a crustaceous_a and_o impenetrable_a save_v under_o his_o belly_n which_o be_v soft_a this_o animal_n live_v sixty_o year_n lay_v sixty_o egg_n in_o sixty_o day_n sit_v upon_o its_o egg_n sixty_o day_n before_o young_a one_o be_v exclude_v it_o have_v sixty_o joint_n in_o its_o backbone_n and_o as_o many_o tooth_n in_o its_o head_n as_o it_o will_v lie_v day_n in_o winter_n in_o some_o cavern_n without_o meat_n the_o more_o curious_a scrutator_n may_v have_v a_o full_a description_n of_o the_o crocodile_n in_o aristotle_n pliny_n and_o late_a writer_n who_o have_v lustrate_v egypt_n and_o the_o oriental_a coast_n chap._n 32._o of_o scorpion_n they_o make_v a_o oil_n of_o dead_a scorpion_n infuse_v in_o oil_n which_o they_o cognominate_v from_o the_o same_o for_o many_o use_n in_o medicine_n for_o by_o way_n of_o lineament_n it_o break_v and_o expel_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n and_o move_v urine_n it_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o viper_n serpent_n and_o other_o venenate_n beast_n if_o it_o be_v adhibit_v to_o the_o armhole_n and_o groin_n in_o time_n of_o pestilence_n it_o will_v either_o preserve_v the_o user_n from_o it_o or_o cure_v he_o of_o it_o it_o will_v also_o cure_v a_o wound_n inflict_v by_o a_o scorpion_n and_o so_o will_v its_o own_o body_n bruise_v and_o apply_v a_o scorpion_n be_v a_o terrestrial_a animal_n with_o a_o long_a and_o nodous_a tail_n who_o end_n be_v arm_v with_o a_o long_a and_o oblique_a sting_n perviate_v with_o a_o small_a hole_n through_o which_o it_o effund_v its_o poison_n into_o the_o part_n prick_v it_o have_v arm_n and_o fore-cleyes_a bisulcate_v its_o tail_n be_v always_o ready_a for_o a_o stroke_n it_o never_o let_v we_o slip_v a_o opportunity_n it_o strike_v oblique_o the_o masculine_a scorpion_n be_v maculate_v on_o the_o belly_n and_o forecley_n and_o its_o poison_n be_v more_o pernicious_a the_o female_n more_o mild_a though_o some_o write_v contrary_a there_o be_v eight_o kind_n of_o scorpion_n the_o first_o be_v white_a which_o they_o say_v be_v not_o lethiferous_a the_o second_o yellowish_a who_o stroke_n be_v second_v with_o vehement_a ardour_n and_o a_o inextinguishable_a thirst_n the_o three_o be_v blackish_a who_o stroke_n deprave_v the_o member_n of_o motion_n and_o make_v man_n mad_a cause_v foolish_a laughter_n the_o four_o be_v somewhat_o green_a it_o have_v seven_o knot_n in_o his_o tail_n perpetual_a and_o great_a cold_a though_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n follow_v upon_o its_o stroke_n the_o five_o be_v pale_a and_o livid_n and_o infect_v the_o percussed_a with_o tumor_n in_o his_o groin_n the_o six_o be_v like_o a_o little_a sea_n crabfish_n the_o seven_o have_v great_a cley_n and_o be_v very_a like_o the_o crab_n we_o call_v pagurus_n the_o eight_o be_v of_o a_o honey-colour_n it_o have_v wing_n like_o a_o locust_n and_o the_o last_o knot_n of_o its_o tail_n be_v black_a winge_a scorpion_n be_v very_o rare_a with_o we_o but_o frequent_a and_o great_a in_o india_n and_o aphrica_fw-la with_o seven_o knot_n in_o their_o tail_n if_o we_o reckon_v the_o variety_n of_o scorpion_n by_o the_o variety_n of_o their_o colour_n some_o be_v call_v flave_n scorpion_n some_o yellow_a some_o cineritious_a some_o green_a some_o ferrugineous_a some_o vinous_a some_o white_a and_o other_o fuliginous_a the_o smiting_n of_o scorpion_n be_v far_o more_o perilous_a to_o woman_n than_o man_n and_o especial_o to_o virgin_n for_o they_o be_v always_o lethal_a to_o such_o unless_o they_o be_v present_o help_v and_o such_o scorpion_n as_o have_v seven_o knot_n in_o their_o tail_n be_v judge_v most_o cruel_a they_o procreate_v and_o sit_v upon_o vernicle_n like_o egg_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la and_o they_o produce_v a_o progeny_n which_o come_v to_o perfection_n drive_v they_o away_o and_o thus_o scorpion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v kill_v by_o their_o young_a one_o but_o these_o thing_n respect_v not_o pharmacy_n and_o therefore_o not_o for_o my_o purpose_n chap._n 33._o of_o worm_n many_o small_a animal_n be_v generate_v of_o worm_n and_o worm_n of_o many_o great_a animal_n yea_o this_o progeny_n spring_v from_o all_o alter_a and_o putrid_a matter_n stone_n bone_n wood_n fruit_n cheese_n flesh_n and_o all_o thing_n seem_v at_o first_o to_o turn_v into_o worm_n for_o man_n own_o flesh_n be_v absume_v by_o worm_n and_o his_o clothes_n by_o moth_n and_o though_o cold_a thing_n much_o resist_v putretude_n yet_o worm_n be_v generate_v in_o the_o cold_a snow_n and_o some_o be_v procreate_v of_o salt_n they_o be_v also_o generate_v in_o animal_n daily_o their_o body_n abound_v with_o putrid_a humour_n for_o there_o worm_n be_v generate_v where_o putretude_n reside_v for_o corruption_n be_v their_o mother_n i_o see_v a_o worm_n of_o a_o palm_n length_n come_v out_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o vein_n of_o one_o arm_n open_v they_o be_v still_o generate_v in_o the_o intestine_n and_o other_o part_n of_o man_n body_n and_o also_o in_o heart_n head_n every_o insect_n generate_v a_o worm_n except_o the_o butterfly_n which_o be_v procreate_v of_o another_o dissimilar_v insect_n as_o the_o poet_n et_fw-la fio_fw-la volucris_fw-la qui_fw-la modo_fw-la vermis_fw-la eram_fw-la the_o family_n of_o worm_n be_v thus_o ample_a i_o shall_v only_o speak_v of_o earthworm_n which_o be_v use_v in_o medicine_n for_o these_o wash_v in_o white-wine_n prepare_v macerate_v in_o oil_n and_o due_o elixate_v in_o a_o double_a vessel_n afford_v we_o a_o oil_n very_o conducible_a in_o nervous_a affection_n they_o be_v also_o assume_v at_o the_o mouth_n after_o due_a preparation_n to_o wit_n when_o they_o be_v wash_v dry_a levigate_v and_o mix_v with_o other_o powder_n to_o cure_v virgin_n pale_a colour_n many_o call_v they_o the_o earth_n intestine_n other_o earthworm_n other_o earth-lumbricks_a they_o have_v a_o long_a round_a body_n with_o neither_o bone_n eye_n nor_o ear_n they_o go_v so_o that_o the_o precedent_a part_n draw_v the_o consequent_a in_o their_o locomotion_n they_o be_v procreate_v of_o the_o mud_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o animate_v by_o the_o same_o cause_n that_o other_o infect_v be_v they_o be_v destitute_a of_o eye_n ear_n foot_n member_n and_o be_v like_o oblong_a fibre_n who_o part_n be_v not_o discriminate_v save_v by_o some_o knot_n and_o denervation_n a_o little_a beyond_o their_o middle_n spring_n or_o winter-shower_n if_o not_o glacial_a elicit_v they_o they_o be_v neither_o liberal_o nor_o copious_o generate_v in_o the_o earth_n much_o tread_v upon_o but_o frequent_o in_o fat_a and_o waste_v ground_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la these_o bruise_a and_o apply_v conglutinate_v prescinded_a nerve_n and_o fresh_a wound_n chap._n 34._o of_o spanish-flies_a or_o beetle_n these_o fly_n have_v only_o a_o nominal_a affinity_n with_o beetle_n for_o they_o be_v often_o use_v in_o medicine_n beetle_n never_o galen_n have_v experience_v they_o good_a against_o scab_n and_o leprosy_n and_o physician_n find_v they_o to_o provoke_v urine_n aristotle_n call_v they_o putrid_a animal_n because_o they_o be_v produce_v of_o putrid_a matter_n they_o be_v procreate_v nourish_v and_o find_v in_o many_o shrub_n as_o the_o bramble_n and_o in_o many_o tall_a tree_n as_o the_o
brave_a and_o plumbeous_a colour_n black_a and_o turgid_a vein_n towards_o their_o spleen_n inflation_n of_o foot_n and_o lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n be_v grievous_a to_o they_o this_o unguent_n adhibit_v to_o the_o region_n of_o their_o spleen_n after_o general_a praesidy_n will_v much_o profit_v for_o it_o be_v malactical_a or_o mollitive_a resolvative_a apertive_a roborative_n and_o splenetical_a whence_o it_o have_v that_o name_n it_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v omit_v but_o see_v its_o use_n be_v salubrious_a shall_v be_v keep_v in_o pharmacopoly_n for_o its_o preparation_n let_v the_o oil_n and_o butter_n boil_v on_o a_o slow_a fire_n with_o the_o success_n till_o the_o success_n be_v dissipate_v then_o mix_v dissolve_v ammoniack_a with_o they_o than_o the_o powder_n afterward_o the_o wax_n and_o make_v a_o unguent_n whereunto_o add_v some_o oil_n of_o spike_n which_o by_o its_o tenuity_n will_v cause_v better_a permeation_n for_o the_o rest_n and_o emend_v the_o unguent_n odour_n chap._n 27._o unguentum_fw-la neapolitanum_n or_o the_o neapolitan_a unguent_n ℞_o of_o hogs-suet_n wash_v in_o the_o juice_n of_o sage_a lb_n i_o quicksilver_n kill_v ℥_o iiij_o oil_n of_o bay_n chamomile_n and_o worm_n of_o each_o ℥_o ij_o of_o spike_n ℥_o i_o ss_z aquavitae_n ℥_o i_o yellow_a wax_n ℥_o ij_o turpentine_n wash_v in_o the_o juice_n of_o enula-campane_a ℥_o iij._n powder_n of_o ground-pine_a and_o sage_a of_o each_o ℈_o ij_o mingle_v they_o the_o commentary_n i_o wish_v that_o medic_n will_v speak_v of_o the_o venereous_a disease_n and_o its_o cure_n without_o injury_n to_o any_o nation_n for_o many_o ignorant_a of_o its_o original_n cause_n and_o nature_n refer_v it_o to_o such_o from_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o whether_o just_o or_o injust_o hence_o some_o call_v it_o the_o spanish_a other_o the_o italian_a and_o other_o the_o french_a disease_n but_o the_o french_a be_v man_n that_o will_v not_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n hear_v the_o disease_n impose_v on_o they_o which_o they_o have_v right_o call_v the_o indian_a or_o venereous_a pox_n they_o call_v both_o the_o disease_n and_o its_o remedy_n italian_a because_o the_o italian_n have_v wrong_v they_o first_o and_o sometime_o the_o indian_a for_o the_o spaniard_n bring_v it_o first_o out_o of_o india_n into_o italy_n whence_o the_o french_a take_v neapolis_n bring_v home_o this_o neapolitan_a fruit_n but_o to_o my_o purpose_n this_o indian_a unguent_n may_v serve_v in_o stead_n of_o very_a many_o of_o that_o name_n which_o be_v undue_o confect_v of_o swines-fat_a and_o quicksilver_n and_o sometime_o a_o few_o simples_n undue_o unite_v and_o keep_v in_o many_o pharmacopoly_n whereby_o the_o disease_a in_o stead_n of_o help_n get_v the_o palsy_n stupour_n and_o tremble_v but_o this_o we_o have_v describe_v consist_v of_o many_o thing_n that_o hinder_v such_o affection_n that_o roborate_v the_o nerve_n extinguish_v the_o malign_a and_o peccant_a quality_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o resolve_v the_o humour_n propel_v many_o by_o sputation_n some_o add_v petreol_n and_o euphorbium_n which_o be_v exceed_o hot_a and_o tenuious_a may_v help_v cold_a nature_n but_o they_o much_o harm_v the_o bilious_a and_o temperate_a some_o also_o add_v mithridate_n and_o the_o theriack_a but_o we_o omit_v they_o as_o not_o alexiterial_a to_o this_o disease_n but_o quicksilver_n be_v very_o efficacious_a if_o due_o prepare_v as_o we_o have_v elsewhere_o demonstrate_v for_o the_o preparation_n of_o this_o unguent_n the_o wax_n must_v first_o be_v melt_v on_o a_o moderate_a fire_n with_o the_o oil_n then_o aquavitae_n add_v to_o they_o which_o must_v be_v agitate_a and_o calefy_v till_o the_o water_n be_v exhale_v then_o incorporate_v they_o with_o quicksilver_n fat_a and_o turpentine_n whereunto_o add_v the_o powder_n and_o subact_n all_o into_o a_o unguent_n that_o the_o quicksilver_n may_v be_v due_o prepare_v it_o shall_v first_o be_v traject_v through_o a_o woollen_a cloth_n that_o its_o plumbago_n may_v be_v segregated_a then_o extinguish_v with_o jejune_n and_o sound_a spittle_n for_o be_v thus_o tame_v it_o be_v fit_a for_o this_o confection_n then_o when_o extinct_a in_o the_o succe_fw-la of_o henbane_n and_o lemon_n though_o the_o grease_n and_o turpentine_n take_v away_o much_o of_o its_o freity_n it_o be_v malign_a quality_n may_v be_v very_o well_o castigate_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o turpentine_n due_o prepare_v it_o cure_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o the_o exputation_n of_o virulent_a humour_n through_o the_o mouth_n if_o after_o purgation_n the_o part_n be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o anoint_v therewith_o we_o have_v neglect_v many_o unguent_n describe_v in_o vulgar_a antidotary_n because_o their_o use_n be_v either_o not_o approve_v of_o or_o disallow_v of_o or_o their_o faculty_n respondent_fw-la to_o and_o contain_v in_o these_o we_o have_v describe_v for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o styptical_a unguent_n or_o aregon_n of_o fernelius_n need_v not_o the_o unguent_n of_o comitissa_n and_o arthanita_n sect_n ii_o of_o cerecloth_n as_o cerecloth_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o unguent_n and_o salve_n so_o we_o describe_v they_o in_o the_o middle_n they_o be_v call_v cerata_n because_o they_o admit_v of_o wax_n as_o also_o ceronea_n which_o be_v now_o make_v of_o such_o solidity_n that_o they_o differ_v not_o from_o salve_n but_o be_v take_v indiscriminate_o by_o surgeon_n who_o call_v such_o as_o repose_v break_v or_o disjoint_v bone_n ceroneous_a salve_n but_o cerata_n in_o a_o more_o angust_n acceptation_n denote_v a_o external_a medicament_n aggregated_a of_o oil_n wax_n the_o part_n of_o plant_n animal_n metal_n and_o mineral_n to_o a_o middle_a consistence_n betwixt_o unguent_n and_o salve_n for_o they_o admit_v of_o more_o wax_n than_o unguent_n and_o less_o than_o salve_n now_o the_o proportion_n of_o wax_n to_o oil_n in_o unguent_n be_v of_o two_o dragm_n and_o a_o half_a to_o one_o ounce_n in_o cerata_n of_o two_o dragm_n and_o a_o half_a to_o a_o ounce_n in_o salve_n twice_o thrice_o or_o four_o time_n as_o much_o wax_n as_o oil_n which_o proportion_n vary_v according_a to_o the_o different_a mixtion_n of_o other_o ingredient_n and_o the_o season_n they_o be_v confect_v in_o for_o where_o there_o be_v require_v much_o of_o powder_n there_o must_v be_v more_o where_o little_a there_o less_o oil_n in_o summer_n also_o less_o oil_n be_v requisite_a then_o in_o winter_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o perite_fw-la artist_n power_n to_o change_v augment_v or_o lessen_v the_o quantity_n of_o wax_n and_o oil_n and_o as_o cerone_n be_v use_v for_o a_o emplaster_n so_o be_v ceratum_fw-la for_o a_o unguent_n for_o their_o preparation_n commixtion_n and_o spissitude_n be_v almost_o one_o yea_o a_o ceratum_fw-la be_v sometime_o more_o liquid_a than_o a_o unguent_n chap._n 1._o ceratum_fw-la refrigerans_fw-la gal._n or_o the_o cool_a cerate_n of_o galen_n ℞_o of_o white_a wax_n ℥_o i_o oil_n of_o rose_n ℥_o iiij_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o pour_v on_o a_o little_a coldwater_n keep_v it_o continual_o stir_v at_o the_o last_o add_v vinegar_n ℥_o ss_z make_v it_o into_o a_o cerate_a the_o commentary_n there_o be_v not_o among_o all_o compound_n and_o euporistical_a medicament_n one_o more_o frequent_a or_o simple_a than_o this_o describe_v and_o celebrate_v by_o galen_n which_o some_o call_v a_o unguent_n some_o ceratum_fw-la album_fw-la and_o some_o ceratum_fw-la refrigerans_fw-la galeni_fw-la you_o may_v thus_o make_v it_o divide_v the_o wax_n into_o piece_n melt_v it_o in_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n not_o perfect_o explicate_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o transfuse_v it_o into_o another_o vessel_n and_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o moderate_o concrete_v affund_a cold_a water_n upon_o it_o and_o agitate_v it_o which_o iterate_v till_o the_o mixture_n will_v take_v no_o more_o whereunto_o if_o you_o add_v a_o little_a thin_a white-wine_n vinegar_n it_o will_v be_v more_o humectative_a and_o refrigerative_a galen_n advise_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v very_o refrigerative_a to_o put_v the_o success_n of_o lettuce_n nightshade_n sempervive_fw-la and_o such_o refrigerant_n to_o it_o but_o this_o need_v not_o be_v do_v but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o use_n call_v for_o it_o these_o may_v be_v add_v for_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v it_o make_v in_o the_o shop_n after_o the_o most_o simple_a form_n it_o cure_v inflammation_n s._n anthony_n fire_n pimple_n carbuncle_n vires_fw-la vires_fw-la red_a swell_n and_o all_o hot_a distemper_n it_o also_o much_o help_v the_o feverish_a if_o it_o be_v put_v upon_o their_o hypochondria_n chap._n 2._o ceratum_fw-la santalinum_n or_o the_o cerate_a of_o sanders_n d._n mes_fw-fr ℞_o of_o rose-leavesʒ_a xij_o red_a sandersʒ_n x._o white_a and_o yellow_a of_o each_o ℥_o vj._n bole-armeniackʒ_a seven_o white_a wax_n washedʒ_n thirty_o ivoryʒ_n seven_o camphyrʒ_n ij_o oil_n of_o rose_n lb_v i_o make_v into_o a_o cerate_a the_o 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