tye About your neck the root of Piony The Pain in the Ears Who rides or travels in cold storms or wind Grief in the ears and mighty pains shall find Hot Inflammations may the Ears withhold So the Disease proceeds from heat or cold Stamp Emmâ—ts eggs Earth-worms and leaves of Ruâ— In oil which strain'd the Hearing will renue The juyce of Onion will â—ffoâ—d relief With Womans milk and much asswage the grief But in hot causes to procure some rest Cold Leâ—tice made in plaister is the best The Fistula Corrupt sharp humors in some members shall Cause a deep Ulcer narrow and hard with all Goats dung with honey mixt the hollow place Fill with the same it cures in little space Take this Receipt Put Leaven in strong Lye And to the Fistula the same apply The Scabs Pox and Leprosie Gross filthy humors mixt with matter thin And very sharp do these diseases bring The hair will fall and outward scabs appear The Patient 's not from pain or itching clear Take Oil and Aloes and unquenched Lime An ointment make to cure in little time Take oil of Bays white Wax white Frankincense Quick-silver mixt with spittle Hogs fat cleanse Bay-sall and Plantain-juice then mingle these To cure the Pox the Scab or Foul disease The Falling of the Hair Vicious and naughty humors do impair And quickly may corrupt the roots of hair If th' head wants moisture and the skin be rare The hair forsakes the head and leaves it bare Burn some Goats dung the ashes will repair Is it be mixt with oil the falling hair Seeth Mallow-root in water wash thy head In this against the scurff and thou hast sped The Morphew The gross and slimy blood becomes like cream And turns to Melancholick and white Fleam If you 'll discern this sickness notice takeâ— The skin is spotted like a various snake Sheeps liver â—â—wly kill'd warm on the face Revives the colour and all spots doth chase Anoint thy sace all over with Bulls blood To make one fair it is held wondrous good The Tooth-ach Great store of humors from the head do fall Unto the gums the pains are known to all Bruise the wild Poppy-seed and put the meal Within thy hollow tooth thy grief to heal Stamp cloves of Garlick tie them to thy arm Against the Tooth-ach 't is a present charm With Crows dung fill the hollow tooth and it Will break the tooth and ease thy grievous fit The Palsie Paralisis Foul and gross humors to the sinews flow The members neither sense nor motion know The Patient with oyle benedict anoint Use ointments hot to supple every joint Take the Fox skin apply it hot the grief It will asswage and yield thee much relief The Squinacy Excess of filthy blood and choler float And draw unto the muscles of the throat The Patient's mouth is open eyes are red He cannot draw his breath nor swallow bread A Dogs toord with Oak-apples plaister-wise Is for the throat the best you can devise In a new earthen pot old Swallows buâ—n Honey and powder mix to seâ—ve your turn Then with a quill convey it down the throat It is a perfect cure as divers note Fresh Hyâ—â—p boyl'd iâ— vinegar is good To gargarise as I have understood Cough or Hoarsness Cold humors to the wind-pipe dâ—opping rain Down from the head which do the cough maintain Some rosted nuts with honey stampt is sure A long continued cough to heal and cure If rume doth drop and liver putrifie Unto the head being shaven this apply Some mustard lay upon the shaven place The rume will dry within a little space Plurisie From much hot blood this bad disease comes in Which hath recourse unto the tender skin About the ribs the Patient must abide Hard breathing fever pricking in the side To be let blood I hold the safest way The danger may be great if you delay It is conceived that the herb of grace Receiv'd in drink will cure the grieved place Costiveness Too much or want of exercise will bind And we do certain meats restrictive find Steâ—p Jâ—llop in good white wine over night This drink will loose and make disgestion light Sod Mallow roots anâ— stampt with old hogs greace And Bran laid to the Navil will give ease Sâ—â—mp soddeâ— Savine with hogs greace and then Anoint the Navil to cure costive men The Flux Excess of cold or too much fruit to eat Begets a Flux so doth excess of heat A Dog that eateth bones will give thee a â—oord To bind the belly take it on my word Coriander seed being drunk and acorns bind Restrictive vertue in old cheese we find Cowes milk with Iron sodden or a stone Is for the Flux the truest Physick known The Cholick Some gross and slimy humors or the wind Contained in the guts the cause we find Meats raw and meats corrupt but chiefly fat And cold drink after heat engender that The Cholick in the belly causeth pain With griefs the Patient doth his meat disdain Take grains and beat them small then boyle them well In Aqua vitae wind if you 'l expell Old dung of beasts with frying oyle apply Vnto your side all pains to mortisie March Mallows boyl'd in water three dayes Grief in the bowels without doubt allayes The Worms in the Belly Corrupted fleam doth in the bowels seat Pains vex the belly and desire to eat Boyle Garlick in your milk which you must drink Oâ—â—lse some Brimstone both will cure I think But Aloes Cicâ—triâ—â— is the best To kill the Worms and give the Patient rest The Hemerrbodies Thâ— liver doth contain unwholsome blood Aâ—â— Mâ—â—ancholick which is never gooâ— Of this disease if you the Symptâ—mes need The fundamental veins break forth and bleed Câ—ruse burnt Lead and Oyle of Roses tale With yolks â—f rostâ—d â—ggs a plaister male The seed of Annise burnt with honey lâ—y Unto the griâ—f the Flux and pain to stay The Oppilation of the Liver There some Apostume or bad humors bid 〈◊〉 The face ill-colour'd pains in the right sâ—de Savery and Annise Sage and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 With Goats dung of these mix◠〈◊〉 plâ—â—ster 〈◊〉 Thâ—n Agaricâ— Sence and V 〈…〉 give To â—pe the 〈…〉 s 〈◊〉 Nature to 〈◊〉 The Inâ—lation of the Cods Humors deriv'd from too much cold or heat Fall to the Cods and cause inflations great Goats duâ—g dissolv'd with Wine will take away The swelling of the Cods and pains allay The Juyce of Wallwort common oyle bean floweâ—s These temper well they have an active power The Mother Excess of humors stop the flowers the seed Within the Matrix may corruption breed Cramps in the legs and weakness in the feet Pale colour sadness in the Patient meet In strong hot Winâ— Cloves Garlick Treacle takâ— The Moder then the Patient will forsake Rue sod in oyle and stampt will soon relieve With Hen and Goose-grease where the sore doth grieve The swelling of the Paps Hot blood and also hardned blood maintains The swellings in
young Coxcomb's sword 23. Leave Jesting while it doth mens humors please If it to earnest turns 't is a disease 24. Who doth to thee in love a Capon bring Bestow on him again the leg or wing 25. Give to a Clown thy finger at command And by and by he 'll take thee by the hand 26. Parents their children must correct behind And not before if vicious faults they find 27. Snow that on earth in winâ—er doth appear And long endures foretells a happy year 28. Who hath not more of bread than needs he â—â—st Forbear to keep a dog to eat the crust 29. The Fox will swear if grapes do hang too high They are unpleasant to the taste and eye 30. Although a Lye he neat and finely drest Yet doth but seldom prove a welcom guest 31. Each man within his bed must â—â—â—etch his feeâ— According to the length of rug or sheet 32. Agues in Autumn which the body move Do to the Patient long or morttl prove 33. Marry your son when that you will A man Fit for your daughter find out when you can 34. The fruitful Corn from chaff is clean'd by wind And by chastisements is the Soul refin'd 35. Tâ—e veriest fool at some time wise may be The wise from folly are not always free 36. In greatest rivers greatest fish are found Veâ—â—ure not much for gain lest you be drown'd 37. â—et all our actions be most just and pure 〈…〉 is they noâ— others judgments us secure 38. Help those in want Alms never make one poor They do not lessen but increase thy store 39. If thy own house is built or made of glass Throw not stones at thy neighbours gently pass 40. When I was born I did lament and cry And now each day doth shew the reason why 41. That victory is greatest and most good Which is obtain'd without the price of blood 42. He that doth rise betimes and leaves his bed Hath some conception in his working head 43. Wish none to marry Man and wife may jar And ne'r advise a friend to go to war 44. 'T is well that the wise hand performs not all The foolish mouth doth utter forth and braul 45. Who in the glass doth oft behold her face Hath little care to dress her dwelling place 46. An Ass that carries me I rather ride Than a proud Hoâ—se which throws me quite beside 47. The cunning Fox of wisdom hath great store But he that catcheth him hath something more 48. The Lion sure is not so fierce or stout As foolish men do paint or set him out 49. Say not I am an Olive till thou see Me gather'd then bestow thy judgment free 50. He is a fool that spends a whole years rent At one meals meat his palate to content 51. Let no man in his riches himself flatter Who drinketh wine he may be glad of waâ—â—â— 52. Bad Company is a disease Who lies with Dogs shall rise with fleas 53. Against high Heaven if thou spitt'st disgrace Thy spitâ—le will fall down and foul thy face 54. Who in his pocket hath no money In his mouth he must have honey 55. A married man if he my counsel take Will tuâ—n his fighting-staff into a stake 56. If you could run as fast as drink I dare Be bold to say you 'd â—atch the nimblest Hare 57. The Master's eye as it is alwayes found Doth fat the horse his foot doth fat the ground 58. When thou do'st chuse a wife or buy a Sword Trust not thy brother or thy neighbour's word 59. A lazy Jade will eat as much good meat As any horse that is both swift and neat 60. When once the tree is fallen which did stand Then every man will take his axe in hand 61. The little dogs do often start the hare The great ones get her and do better fare 62. The Willows are but weak yet we find They other wood which stronger is will bind 63. A Bean with freedom is more sweet to me Than any Comfit can in prison be 64. Beware a bull before a horse behind A hypocrite on all sides bâ—d we find 65. The cholerick dâ—inks the melancholick eats The â—â—egmatick still sleepeth after meats 66. Our children little make us sools and glad When they are great ones thâ—n they make us sad 67. A â—aâ—yers house if I have rightly read Is buiâ—â— upon a fool or mad man's head 68. No Church yard is so hansome any where As wâ—â—l straight move one to be buried there 69. Who like a fondling to his Wife tells news He hath not yet worne out his Marriage shoos 70. Some into lightning-fall by strange mishap Who nâ—wly did escape a Thunder-clap 61. Here is great talk of Turk and Pope but I Find that my neighbour doth more hurt than they 72. When Vice doth reign a wicked friend doth well 'T is good to have some friends in heaven and hell 73. We batchelors do laugh until we shake You married men do laugh till your hearts ake To the Courteous Reader THe God of love made plants and herbs to give Their vertues humane nature to relieve The meanest simple weeds and poisons have Some power which our imperfections crave To cure by Minerals is a curious Art Herbs with less danger vertues do impart Behold this Looking-glass In which thou'â—t see When thou art sick and when from sickness â—ree Accept of it so small a gift I know Can no great bounâ—y but affection show A LOOKING-GLASSE for the SICK OR The Causes and Symptoms or signs of several Diseases With their Cures and Remedies Of the Head-ach caused by heat THIS is ingender'd by the burning heat Of the warm Sun in Summer or by great And too much exercise the fiery flame Anger and hot diseases cause the same The pain is great strong heat afflicts the head The skin is very dry the eyes are red Use but a little meat aâ—â— to disgest And cold in operation fish is best From stony rivers but you must restrain From milk or meats which fume into the brain Oyle Omphacine with vinegar compound Which pour'd upon the head great ease is found Of the Head-ach by cold Cold causeth head-ach some their health impair That go bare headed in the colder air The head when it is felt no heat contains The face is pale the eyes do swell with pains Hot bathes are good the oyle of rewe is sure Rub'd on the fore-part of the head to cure Of a Head-ach caused of a Plethory or plenitude of blood All meats and drinks that nourish much do breed The head-ach if we plentifully feed And yet neglect bathes sweatings vacuations Whereby the body wanteth operations The temple veins do beat the urin's red And thick sad heaviness distracts the head The face and eyes are red the pulse is great And with no little vehemence doth beat The patient must eschâ—w reare eggs and flesh Cold herbs are good the spirits to refresh To let him blood is good all wine is bad
Let him be alwayes merry never sad Of Head-ach caus'd by the foul Stomack Sharp humors in the stomack oft abound And chiefly in its mouth from whence are found Foul vapours to ascend the sick would fain â—omit he feels a sharp and gnawing pain You must now things to the head apply To purge the stomack is the Remedy Of Head-ach by Drunkenness Hot wines strong drinks with vapours fill the brain If that the brain be hot the more 's the pain A vomit's very good then sleep and rest Amongst all medicines this is counted best Of the Windiness of the Stomack Phlegmatick humors we by reason find Oft in the stomack do ingender wind And sometimes windiness is caus'd by meat Dissolv'd to vapours through the want of heat They that are thus diseas'd do stretch and swell The pain doth in the back and belly dwell If that the Patient 's bound a purge is good Whâ—ch may expell the sleâ—m and clense the blood â—oâ—le grains in good strong water for I think Againâ—t all wiâ—d this is an excellent drink The Yellow Jaundes This sickness stops the gaul or spleen with great Combustion in the liver and strong heat A yellow colour of the skin and eyes With grief doth in the spleen and liver rise The juyce of hore-hound will afford relief With thy own urine to expell this grief Turmerick and Honey Saffron well compound With Treacle to make thy body sound Or else the dung of Goats to powder beat And drink 't three dayes to render health compleat The Dropsie The Dropsie is a water bred with in Betwixt the bowels and the tender skin Which clasps about them which disease indeed From coldness of the liver doth proceed The belly swells the colour is not good The Patient is compel'd to loath his fâ—od With juyce of Plantain fill some pot and bind About the pot a linnen cloth then find And lay some ashes on the cloth the fire It must abide until the halâ— expire Drink some each moâ—n This hath been known and seâ—n To cure the wâ—â—rish Dropsie and the Spleen Of the Stone in the reins of the Bladder Some gross and naughty humors putrifie Within the bladder which great heat doth dry Small gravel in the urine you may find Pains in the bladder to afflict the mind Anoint the yard with Fox-blood and the stone Will soon dissolve this is a practice â—nown Nine Ivy berries in warm wine receive This drink the Patient never did deceive Beat Snails to â—owder or few egg-shells dry'd Powder'd and drunk have bin thought good and try'd Of Garlick seeth some seven heads or more To break the stone and perfect health restore The Strangury Ulcers within the Bladder this begets Or some Apostume which the urine frets The urine at the yard will drop and wish You may with strong desire but cannot piss The Radish root in white wine seeth or steep If thou thy body from this grief wilt keep Some Filbirts stampt and drunk the grievous pains Will cure which in the bladder be or râ—ins The Gout Surfet and Drunkenness breeds this foul disease And use of women doth the same increase Long standing brings it too and boystrous wayes Of too much exercise and youthful playes This doth great pains to joynts and swellings bring In time of harvest chiefly and the Spring Some Plantain leaves being plaistred with fresh gre 〈…〉 Bring down the swollen gout and grief appease Figs honey bread and also mustard-seed With vinegar compounded help your need Pitch Salt Armoniack mingle well and stamp 'T is excellent good to cure a grievous cramp The Ague called Ephymera which endureth one day Unnatural heat the vital parts doth fret Which anger watching drunkenness may beget A feverish heat it to the body sends Which in a fainty sweat or vnpour ends For Agues take a vomit or a quart Of Sack will cure thee and rejoice the heart To cure the heat juyce of Cucumber's best With oyle of Roses smear the pulse and breast A continual Ague Abundance the foul body doth contain Of humors putrifi'd in every vein The Patient suffers constant heat and pains And till the fever ends no respit gains Some Colewort-leaves with oil of Roses take And for the stomack this a plaister make Drink in warm water the herb Pimpernel This cures a Fever as Physicians tell The Carbunc â—e Gross and hot blood residing in some place An Ulcer or a painful Bile doth cause Rue Nuts and Honey stamp this plaister will Cure all Carbuncles and Apostumes kill A Quartain Fever This Melancholy breeds which putrified To divers parts of sickly men doth slide The weary Patient two good days enjoys But on the third a sore fit him annoys Take Rue-leaves Pepper Honey mingle these The bigness of a Chess-nut will give ease Two hours besore the fit that compound give To cure the fever nature to relieve Use Almond-milk in fevers and all say 'T is good to use sweet clarified whay The Lethargy This sickness like some drowsie heavy pain Fills with corrupted flegm and cold the brain Such often sleep all wit and judgment 's gone And they forget what they have spoke or done Use Vinegar and Oil Red Mint and Rew Unto the nose the spirits to renâ—w Or you may burn the skin of any Hare The ashes drunk with Calament is rare The Phrensie Choler the Phrensie and much blood maintains Heating the head and filling up the brains A constant Fever frantick patients have They love to watch and seldom rest do crave When they awake they use to rore and cry But can afford not any reason why If Blood 's the cause to laugh they will delight If Choler be the cause they braul and fight With Plantan-juyce the tâ—mples first anoint A Cap of Terâ—bentine wax I then appoint With womans milk which wrapt about the head Will give the Patiâ—nt rest within his bed Let blood in that same vâ—in which as I guess The middle of the forehead doth possess The Turn or Dazeling in the head Some vap'rous Exhalations do arise From the foul stomack and the brains surprise The Patient thinketh that all things go round And oftentimes he falleth to the ground The pith of Bread bak'd with Coriander seed Laid to the head is good to help thy need Take Opium Saffâ—on Roâ—es and all these With Vinegar mix which plaister bringeth ease Too much Watching Great store of choler dryness in the brain Doth watching cause and wonted sleep retain The seed of Mustard bruis'd laid to the head Hot cures she pains and makes a quiet bed Some Poppy-juyce and oil of Roses take These mixt will make him sleep that keeps awake The Falling-Sickness Gross slimy humors do possess the brain The lively spirits no free passage gain The Patient at the mouth will foam and fall As if he dy'd and lost his senses all Burn any dead man's skull the ashes take In drink this sickness shall you soon forsake If you desire to cure this evil