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louse_n and_o take_v away_o the_o itch_a of_o the_o head_n if_o it_o be_v anoint_v therewith_o it_o help_v those_o that_o have_v the_o fall_v sickness_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v apply_v it_o help_v to_o expectorate_v tough_a phlegm_n and_o be_v effectual_a in_o all_o cold_a grief_n or_o disease_n of_o the_o chest_n and_o lung_n be_v take_v either_o in_o a_o syrup_n or_o lick_v medicine_n there_o be_v also_o a_o wine_n make_v of_o hyssop_n name_v hyssop-wine_n which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o there_o may_v be_v hyssop-ale_n make_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o sage-ale_n by_o add_v a_o ounce_n or_o two_o of_o good_a liquorice_n chap._n lxxvi_o of_o ragwort_n the_o name_n it_o have_v no_o greek_a name_n be_v a_o herb_n but_o of_o late_a knowledge_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v former_o know_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o mention_v by_o some_o ancient_a greek_a or_o latin_a author_n or_o other_o which_o we_o can_v do_v unless_o you_o will_v as_o some_o do_v 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the_o leave_n and_o stalk_n perish_v but_o the_o root_n endure_v the_o temperature_n motherwort_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v also_o of_o a_o cleanse_n or_o bind_v faculty_n the_o virtue_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o more_o effectual_a herb_n for_o the_o wemb_v then_o motherwort_n for_o it_o not_o only_o help_v the_o suffocation_n or_o strangling_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o be_v wonderful_o useful_a to_o woman_n in_o their_o sore_a travel_n the_o powder_n thereof_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o spoonful_n be_v take_v in_o wine_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v not_o its_o name_n for_o nothing_o but_o because_o the_o patient_n when_o the_o fit_a of_o the_o mother_n be_v upon_o she_o be_v most_o common_o incapable_a of_o take_v any_o thing_n inward_o or_o of_o be_v place_v over_o or_o in_o any_o decoction_n though_o that_o also_o be_v prescribe_v as_o effectual_a therefore_o the_o best_a way_n of_o use_v it_o will_v be_v by_o apply_v foment_n and_o little_a bag_n thereof_o warm_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o share_v than_o which_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o more_o present_a remedy_n especial_o if_o camomile_n wormwood_n penniroyall_n lovage_a and_o other_o strong-sented_n herb_n be_v use_v therewith_o the_o say_a powder_n take_v as_o aforesaid_a provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n course_n and_o be_v right_n good_a against_o the_o tremble_a of_o the_o heart_n the_o cramp_n convulsion_n and_o palsy_n for_o see_v it_o be_v a_o bitter_a herb_n and_o consequent_o hot_a and_o dry_a it_o do_v thereby_o cut_v extenuate_v and_o discuss_v those_o gross_a humour_n that_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o vein_n joint_n and_o sinew_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o case_n any_o squeamish_a palate_n shall_v refuse_v it_o because_o of_o its_o bitterness_n it_o may_v be_v make_v into_o a_o syrup_n and_o conserve_v and_o so_o it_o drive_v melancholy_a vapour_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v one_o merry_a cheerful_a and_o blithe_a it_o be_v also_o available_a to_o cleanse_v the_o breast_n from_o phlegm_n to_o open_v the_o obstruction_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o entrail_n and_o to_o kill_v all_o kind_n of_o worm_n in_o the_o belly_n moreover_o it_o be_v commend_v for_o heal_v green_a wound_n and_o serp_v they_o from_o impostumation_n and_o inflammation_n stop_v the_o blood_n and_o cure_v they_o if_o it_o be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v it_o be_v also_o a_o remedy_n against_o certain_a disease_n in_o cattle_n as_o the_o cough_n murren_n etc._n etc._n chap._n cccvi_o of_o feaverfew_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parâ—henium_n because_o it_o be_v effectual_a for_o distemper_n of_o the_o womb_n to_o which_o even_a â—_z be_v sometime_o subject_a and_o in_o latin_a matricaria_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n but_o it_o be_v more_o common_o call_v febrifuga_n quia_fw-la febres_n fugat_fw-la from_o its_o virtue_n in_o expelling_a fever_n and_o ague_n and_o thence_o come_v the_o word_n feaverfew_n yet_o some_o call_v it_o featherfew_n and_o fedderfew_n galen_n say_v that_o in_o his_o time_n parthenium_n be_v call_v anthemis_n helxine_n linozostis_n and_o amaracus_fw-la the_o kind_n there_o be_v say_v to_o be_v eight_o sort_n of_o feaverfew_n 1._o common_a feaverfew_n 2._o naked_a feverfew_n 3._o double_a feverfew_n 4._o sweet_a feverfew_n 5._o unsavoury_a feverfew_n 6_o fine_a leave_a feverfew_n 7._o mountain_n feverfew_n of_o clusius_n 8._o small_a sea_n feaverfew_n the_o form_n common_a feaverfew_n grow_v with_o many_o large_a fresh_a green_a leave_n very_o much_o tear_v or_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n from_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o two_o or_o three_o hard_a stalk_n beset_v round_o with_o many_o such_o like_a leave_n but_o somewhat_o small_a at_o the_o top_n whereof_o stand_v many_o single_a flower_n upon_o several_a small_a footstalke_n consist_v of_o many_o small_a white_a leave_n stand_v round_o about_o a_o yellow_a thrum_n in_o the_o middle_n what_o seed_n it_o bear_v have_v not_o be_v observe_v but_o that_o it_o have_v seed_n may_v appear_v from_o hence_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o flower_n be_v suffer_v to_o shed_v there_o it_o increase_v very_o plentiful_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o small_a the_o root_n be_v somewhat_o hard_a tough_a and_o short_a have_v divers_a string_n thereat_o the_o whole_a plant_n iâ—_n of_o a_o strong_a smell_n and_o bitter_a taste_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v wild_a by_o divers_a wall_n and_o hedge_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o garden_n where_o it_o be_v little_o esteem_v because_o it_o require_v no_o great_a tendance_n the_o second_o be_v find_v in_o essex_n and_o be_v now_o nurse_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o curious_a as_o the_o three_o also_o be_v as_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o mr._n tradescant_n at_o lambeth_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n be_v stranger_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o express_v their_o place_n they_o be_v in_o flower_n the_o great_a part_n of_o summer_n the_o temperature_n feaverfew_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n or_o hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o be_v withal_o of_o a_o purge_n cleanse_a and_o open_v faculty_n the_o virtue_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o feaverfew_n or_o the_o herb_n itself_o make_v in_o wine_n be_v exceed_v effectual_a for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mother_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o mother_n or_o the_o hardness_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o same_o especial_o if_o a_o little_a nutmeg_n or_o mace_n be_v put_v therein_o and_o drink_v often_o in_o a_o day_n and_o so_o it_o bring_v down_o woman_n course_n also_o with_o speed_n and_o warm_v those_o part_n oppress_v by_o stop_n or_o cold_a as_o also_o help_v to_o expel_v the_o dead_a child_n and_o the_o secondine_n or_o alter-birth_n to_o sit_v over_o the_o hot_a fume_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n make_v in_o water_n or_o wine_n be_v likewise_o effectual_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o sometime_o when_o the_o patient_n be_v in_o her_o fit_a of_o the_o mother_n and_o can_v be_v make_v to_o sit_v orderly_o nor_o take_v any_o thing_n inward_o the_o boil_a herb_n may_v be_v apply_v warm_a to_o the_o privy_a part_n the_o juice_n hereof_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o motherwort_n be_v drink_v in_o old_a ale_n with_o gross_a pepper_n be_v also_o a_o good_a medicine_n to_o prevent_v the_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n a_o decoction_n thereof_o take_v with_o some_o sugar_n or_o honey_n help_v the_o cough_n and_o stuff_v of_o the_o chest_n by_o cold_a as_o also_o to_o cleanse_v the_o râ—ines_n and_o bladder_n by_o expel_v the_o stone_n from_o they_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o herb_n take_v in_o wine_n with_o some_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n purge_v both_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n and_o be_v available_a for_o those_o that_o be_v pursy_a or_o short_a wind_v as_o also_o for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o melancholy_a or_o sadness_n it_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o all_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n come_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n the_o herb_n be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n and_o particular_o for_o the_o swim_v of_o the_o head_n it_o be_v also_o very_o good_a against_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o stomach_n be_v take_v inward_o and_o so_o it_o be_v frequent_o give_v before_o the_o fit_n of_o ague_n the_o herb_n be_v also_o bruise_v with_o a_o few_o corn_n of_o bay-salt_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o wrist_n it_o iâ—_n likewise_o profitable_a in_o the_o dropsy_n and_o help_v such_o as_o be_v impotent_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o precreation_n if_o it_o proceed_v of_o a_o cold_a or_o moist_a cause_n for_o it_o be_v hurtful_a to_o very_o hot_a and_o dry_a body_n and_o if_o any_o one_o chance_n to_o take_v too_o great_a a_o do_v of_o opium_n it_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n to_o prevent_v the_o danger_n that_o may_v ensue_v be_v bruise_v and_o heat_v on_o a_o tile_n after_o it_o be_v moisten_v with_o a_o little_a wine_n or_o fry_v with_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o wine_n in_o a_o fry_v pan_n and_o apply_v warm_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o belly_n help_v the_o gripe_a pain_n of_o wind_n and_o the_o colic_n the_o distil_a water_n be_v useful_a to_o take_v away_o spot_n freckle_n and_o other_o deformity_n of_o the_o skin_n chap._n cccvii_o of_o catmint_n or_o nep._n the_o name_n it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o greek_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o herb_n because_o we_o find_v no_o greek_a name_n for_o it_o upon_o record_n but_o though_o they_o may_v not_o have_v the_o happiness_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o so_o useful_a a_o simple_a yet_o the_o latin_n who_o have_v add_v much_o to_o what_o have_v be_v derive_v unto_o they_o do_v call_v it_o
the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o woman_n course_n a_o cloth_n wet_v therein_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o testicle_n or_o cod_n upon_o any_o swell_a therein_o give_v much_o ease_n as_o also_o to_o the_o gout_n which_o come_v of_o hot_a and_o sharp_a humour_n the_o deadly_a nightshade_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v take_v inward_o as_o may_v be_v show_v by_o some_o lamentable_a instance_n yet_o if_o the_o temple_n and_o forehead_n be_v a_o little_a bathe_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o leave_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n it_o procure_v rest_n and_o sleep_v when_o it_o be_v hinder_v by_o hot_a fit_n of_o ague_n or_o other_o distemperature_n and_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n proceed_v of_o a_o hot_a cause_n the_o leave_v bruise_v or_o their_o juice_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o such_o hot_a inflammation_n as_o st._n anthony_n fire_n the_o shingles_n and_o all_o other_o fiery_a or_o run_a canker_n to_o cool_v and_o stay_v the_o spread_a chap._n xxx_o of_o sow-fennel_n or_o hoggs-fennel_n the_o name_n the_o grecian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n peucedanus_fw-la and_o peucedanum_n as_o some_o take_v it_o of_o the_o pitchy_a scent_n it_o carry_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o pitch_n tree_n and_o other_o of_o the_o pine_n tree_n who_o leave_n be_v like_o it_o call_v it_o pinastellum_n as_o apuleius_n it_o be_v also_o call_v faeniculum_fw-la porcinum_fw-la but_o by_o tabermontanus_n cauda_fw-la porcina_fw-la for_o the_o likeness_n that_o be_v between_o it_o and_o a_o hoggstail_n we_o in_o english_a call_v it_o hoggs-fennel_n or_o sow-fennel_n from_o the_o latin_a hore-strange_a and_o hore-strong_a surphurwott_n or_o brim_v one-wort_n from_o the_o yellow_a sap_n or_o liquor_n which_o quick_o wax_v hard_a or_o dry_a smell_v not_o much_o unlike_a brimstone_n call_v sulphur_n the_o kind_n of_o sow-fennel_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o common_a sow-fennel_n 2._o small_a sow-fennel_n 3._o great_a sow-fennel_n of_o italy_n the_o form_n the_o common_a sow-fennel_n have_v divers_a branch_a stiff_a stalk_n full_a of_o knee_n of_o somewhat_o thick_a and_o long_o leave_v almost_o like_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o wild_a pine_n three_o for_o the_o most_o part_n join_v together_o at_o a_o place_n among_o which_o rise_v a_o crest_a straight_a stalk_n less_o than_o fennel_n with_o some_o joint_n thereon_o and_o leave_v grow_v thereat_o and_o towards_o the_o top_n some_o branch_n issue_v from_o thence_o likewise_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n and_o branch_n stand_v divers_a tuft_n of_o yellow_a flower_n where_o after_o grow_v somewhat_o flat_a thin_a and_o yellowish_a seed_n almost_o twice_o as_o big_a as_o fennelseed_n the_o root_n grow_v great_a and_o deep_a with_o many_o other_o part_n and_o fibre_n about_o they_o of_o a_o strong_a scent_n like_v melt_v brimstone_n yield_v forth_o a_o yellowish_a milk_n or_o clammy_a juice_n somewhat_o like_o a_o gum_n and_o have_v also_o at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o about_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o certain_a bush_n of_o hair_n of_o a_o brown_a colour_n among_o which_o the_o leaf_n and_o stalk_n do_v spring_v forth_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o good_a plenty_n in_o the_o salt_n low_a marsh_n a_o little_a by_o feversham_n in_o kent_n near_o unto_o the_o haven_n upon_o the_o bank_n thereof_o and_o the_o meadow_n adjoin_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o a_o wood_n belong_v to_o waltham_n at_o the_o nase_n in_o essex_n by_o the_o high-way-side_n also_o at_o whitstable_n in_o kent_n in_o a_o meadow_n near_o the_o seaside_n the_o second_o be_v find_v on_o st._n vincents_n rock_n by_o bristol_n by_o label_n as_o he_o set_v it_o down_o in_o his_o adversaria_fw-la p._n 331._o and_o in_o hungary_n and_o austria_n by_o clusius_n the_o last_o grow_v natural_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o mount_n pelier_n in_o france_n and_o in_o divers_a place_n in_o italy_n they_o all_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o the_o end_n of_o summer_n that_o be_v in_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n these_o herb_n especial_o the_o yellow_a sap_n of_o the_o root_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o second_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n the_o virtue_n as_o nightshade_n be_v a_o cold_a plant_n be_v good_a for_o such_o distemper_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o heat_n so_o this_o hog-fennel_n be_v of_o a_o hot_a temperature_n be_v very_o effectual_a for_o such_o grief_n as_o happen_v to_o the_o ear_n upon_o a_o cold_a cause_n if_o a_o little_a of_o the_o juice_n be_v dissolve_v in_o wine_n and_o drop_v into_o the_o ear_n the_o same_o according_a to_o dioscorides_n and_o galen_n use_v with_o vinegar_n and_o rose-water_n or_o the_o juice_n with_o a_o little_a euphorbium_n put_v to_o the_o nose_n help_v those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o lethargy_n the_o frenzy_n the_o turn_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o dissiness_n of_o the_o head_n the_o falling-sickness_n 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note_n on_o he_o say_v nothing_o can_v be_v more_o unfit_o or_o foolish_o speak_v for_o china_n be_v but_o the_o corrupt_a pronunciation_n of_o the_o portugall_n for_o sina_n and_o what_o affinity_n say_v he_o have_v amomum_fw-la with_o cassia_n cinamomum_fw-la be_v so_o ancient_a a_o word_n that_o we_o find_v it_o in_o sundry_a place_n of_o the_o bibâ—e_n as_o exod._n 30._o 23_o proverb_n 7._o 17._o and_o cantic_a 4._o 14._o yet_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o scaliger_n be_v too_o quick_a and_o self-conceited_a and_o that_o garcias_n his_o say_n may_v hold_v good_a the_o kind_n the_o great_a distance_n between_o we_o and_o those_o place_n where_o the_o cinnamon_n grow_v have_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o our_o rare_a observer_n of_o simple_n to_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o those_o part_n as_o to_o give_v we_o perfect_a satisfaction_n concern_v the_o sort_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n whether_o cinnamon_n canell_n and_o cassia_n be_v distinct_a thing_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o in_o latin_a also_o corion_fw-la and_o corianon_n but_o usual_o coriandrum_fw-la be_v derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signifi_v that_o kind_n of_o noisome_a worm_n which_o breed_v in_o some_o wall_n and_o rotten-wood_n and_o be_v call_v a_o wall-louse_n or_o puny_a in_o english_a who_o stink_a smell_n coriander_n do_v much_o imitate_v we_o in_o england_n call_v it_o corionder_v and_o coliander_n the_o kind_n though_o former_a age_n will_v allow_v of_o but_o one_o sort_n of_o coriander_n suppose_v there_o have_v be_v no_o more_o yet_o these_o aftertime_n have_v testify_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o it_o 1._o ordinary_a coriander_n 2._o the_o lesser_a sweet_a coriander_n 3._o the_o stink_a coriander_n the_o form_n the_o ordinary_a coriander_n be_v a_o very_a stink_a herb_n have_v a_o round_a stalk_n full_a of_o branch_n which_o be_v about_o two_o foot_n in_o length_n when_o they_o be_v at_o 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but_o to_o person_n of_o â—eares_n a_o dram_n or_o two_o wiâ—â—_n not_o be_v too_o much_o yet_o care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o hot_a disease_n neither_o be_v it_o convenient_a for_o hot_a and_o dry_a body_n or_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o be_v bind_v for_o though_o it_o purge_v at_o the_o first_o it_o cause_v the_o body_n to_o be_v more_o costive_a afterward_o jalap_n purge_v phlegmatic_a choleric_a and_o melancholic_a but_o chief_o watery_a humour_n and_o that_o more_o strong_o than_o the_o former_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o less_o profitable_a in_o the_o dropsy_n and_o help_v the_o greensickness_n a_o dram_n thereof_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n with_o a_o little_a annâ—seeds_n and_o ginger_n to_o correct_v the_o nauseousness_n whereby_o it_o trouble_v the_o stomach_n and_o incline_v it_o to_o vomit_v chap._n clxxxxiii_n of_o broome_n the_o name_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o this_o plant_n be_v know_v to_o the_o grecian_n unless_o it_o be_v 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conceive_v speedy_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n also_o in_o fever_n and_o tertain_v and_o quotidian_a ague_n that_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n as_o be_v already_o intimate_v it_o be_v general_o use_v in_o all_o disease_n that_o come_v of_o cold_a raw_a thin_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n as_o the_o french_a disease_n and_o the_o like_a for_o which_o distemper_n it_o be_v use_v in_o diet-drinkes_a with_o other_o thing_n and_o may_v be_v give_v in_o powder_n from_o a_o scruple_n to_o two_o scruple_n the_o smell_n of_o the_o wood_n or_o root_n expel_v the_o corrupt_a and_o evil_a vapour_n of_o the_o pestilence_n chap._n clxxxxvi_n of_o palma_n christi_fw-la the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cici_n and_o croton_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o resemble_v a_o live_a creature_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o sheep_n and_o other_o cattle_n call_v a_o tike_n it_o be_v call_v also_o ricinus_n in_o latin_a for_o the_o same_o reason_n yet_o it_o have_v other_o name_n as_o palma_n christi_n from_o the_o leave_n and_o root_n which_o do_v very_o much_o imitate_v a_o hand_n and_o cataputia_n major_a of_o the_o apothecary_n because_o of_o its_o property_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o spurge_n the_o oil_n whereof_o be_v by_o they_o call_v oleum_fw-la de_fw-fr cherva_n and_o oleum_fw-la cicinum_n this_o be_v hold_v by_o expositor_n to_o be_v the_o plant_n mention_v in_o jonah_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o gourd_n it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a palma_n christi_fw-la or_o great_a spurge_n in_o hebrew_n kik_n and_o kikaijon_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v but_o three_o sort_n of_o this_o great_a spurge_n leave_v upon_o record_n by_o author_n 1._o the_o more_o ordinary_a palma_n christi_n or_o great_a spurge_n 2._o palma_n christi_fw-la of_o syria_n 3._o palma_n christi_fw-la of_o america_n the_o form_n palma_n christi_n have_v a_o great_a round_o hollow_a stalk_n rise_v to_o the_o height_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o â—oot_n of_o a_o bluish_a green_a colour_n the_o leave_n be_v great_a and_o large_o fashion_v like_o the_o leave_v of_o the_o figtree_n but_o great_a resemble_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n with_o the_o finger_n spread_v abroad_o of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n on_o the_o upperside_n but_o whitish_a underneath_o the_o flower_n be_v button-like_a stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n whiâ—h_v fall_v away_o without_o bear_v seed_n but_o a_o little_a low_o there_o break_v forth_o other_o head_n which_o be_v rough_a and_o three_o corner_a and_o contain_v within_o they_o a_o seed_n like_o a_o tike_n of_o a_o hot_a fiery_a taste_n out_o of_o which_o in_o those_o country_n where_o it_o be_v natural_a be_v press_v out_o the_o aforementioned_a oil_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o spain_n and_o other_o hot_a country_n to_o a_o very_a great_a bigness_n and_o abide_v many_o year_n but_o the_o coldness_n of_o our_o climate_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o large_a growth_n because_o it_o perish_v every_o year_n with_o we_o yet_o i_o have_v see_v â—t_a in_o mr._n ball_n garden_n by_o sioâ—_n house_n seven_o or_o eight_o foot-high_a look_v more_o like_a unto_o a_o tree_n then_o a_o annual_a plant._n the_o second_o grow_v in_o syria_n and_o egypt_n and_o the_o three_o in_o america_n in_o gâ—liscâ—_n a_o province_n of_o new_a spain_n from_o whence_o the_o oil_n use_v in_o shop_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o those_o that_o flower_n with_o we_o do_v it_o in_o august_n but_o their_o seed_n do_v seldom_o come_v to_o perfect_a ripeness_n in_o this_o country_n the_o temperature_n the_o seed_n of_o palma_n christi_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n though_o the_o seed_n of_o palma_n christi_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v rash_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o violence_n in_o purge_v yet_o advice_n be_v first_o have_v they_o may_v with_o aniseed_n or_o fennelseed_n be_v give_v to_o strong_a and_o able_a body_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o dropsy_n joynt-aches_a gout_n and_o sciatica_n because_o they_o draw_v water_n &_o phlegm_n very_o strong_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n the_o powder_n of_o three_o of_o they_o be_v take_v in_o whey_n or_o new_a milk_n the_o same_o may_v be_v boil_a in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o old_a cock_n and_o take_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o oil_n be_v use_v in_o glister_v to_o open_a obstruction_n to_o ease_v pain_n of_o the_o colic_n and_o windiness_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o so_o it_o do_v if_o the_o place_n grieve_v be_v anoint_n therewith_o and_o some_o few_o drop_n thereof_o take_v in_o a_o little_a chicken_n broth_n that_o be_v fat_a it_o wonderful_o help_v the_o cramp_n be_v gentle_o rub_v on_o the_o place_n grieve_v therewith_o for_o it_o cause_v the_o sinew_n that_o be_v shrink_v to_o
and_o child_n if_o a_o angel_n of_o gold_n of_o the_o same_o weight_n or_o pure_a leaf_n gold_n be_v steep_v four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n in_o three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o the_o â—aid_a juice_n be_v very_o pure_a and_o some_o of_o it_o give_v in_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n with_o a_o little_a powder_n of_o angelica_n root_n unto_o any_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n though_o dangerous_o sick_a if_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n or_o likelihood_n of_o recovery_n it_o will_v help_v he_o the_o say_a juice_n be_v singular_a good_a to_o quench_v thirst_n in_o hot_a fever_n and_o so_o be_v the_o posset_n drink_v make_v thereof_o it_o be_v of_o good_a use_n likewise_o at_o sea_n in_o long_a voyage_n to_o put_v into_o their_o beverage_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o scurvy_a whereunto_o seaman_n and_o passenger_n be_v subâ—ect_a if_o the_o voyage_n be_v long_o and_o to_o quench_v their_o thirst_n when_o they_o come_v into_o hot_a country_n the_o water_n that_o be_v distil_v in_o glass_n from_o the_o inward_a pulp_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o lemon_n provoke_v urine_n break_v and_o expel_v the_o stone_n be_v drink_v clear_v the_o skin_n from_o all_o freckle_n spot_n and_o other_o mark_n in_o the_o face_n or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o body_n help_v also_o the_o run_a scab_n and_o kill_v louse_n in_o the_o bead_n the_o worm_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o nose_n and_o push_v and_o weal_n in_o the_o skin_n the_o rind_n or_o peel_n of_o the_o lemon_n be_v put_v into_o tart_n and_o sauce_n give_v unto_o they_o a_o excellent_a relish_n and_o do_v correct_v the_o stench_n of_o the_o mouth_n whether_o it_o come_v by_o take_v tobacco_n or_o otherwise_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v dry_v it_o may_v safe_o be_v use_v to_o all_o purpose_n which_o the_o rind_n of_o the_o citron_n be_v come_v somewhat_o near_o to_o it_o in_o property_n though_o in_o a_o weak_a degree_n the_o seed_n of_o these_o be_v likewise_o almost_o as_o effectual_a as_o those_o of_o citron_n to_o preserve_v the_o heart_n and_o vital_a spirit_n from_o poison_n to_o resist_v the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o pox_n or_o any_o other_o contagious_a disease_n to_o kill_v the_o worm_n in_o the_o stomach_n provoke_v woman_n course_n cause_n aâ—â—rtion_n have_v a_o digest_v and_o dry_v quality_n fit_a to_o dry_v up_o and_o consume_v moist_a humour_n both_o inward_o in_o the_o body_n and_o outward_o in_o any_o moist_a or_o run_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o say_a fruit_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o dyer_n who_o spend_v much_o thereof_o in_o strike_v sundry_a dainty_a colour_n which_o will_v never_o be_v well_o do_v without_o it_o and_o be_v use_v also_o by_o laundress_n to_o get_v iron_n mould_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sâ—ainâ—s_n out_o of_o the_o pure_a linen_n for_o which_o they_o find_v it_o very_o effectual_a though_o some_o perhaps_o may_v covet_v after_o the_o sweet_a lemon_n because_o they_o be_v more_o delicious_a and_o grateful_a to_o the_o palate_n yeâ—_n for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforemention_v as_o also_o to_o make_v lemmon_n beer_n the_o sour_a lemmon_n be_v most_o proper_a be_v more_o â—ooling_v in_o physic_n and_o operative_a for_o other_o business_n because_o it_o be_v more_o abstersive_a chap._n ccxxiiii_o of_o the_o cypress_n tree_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyparittâ—s_n and_o cyparissus_n either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o grow_v so_o even_o that_o one_o will_v think_v it_o be_v form_v by_o art_n or_o from_o cyparissus_n who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v turn_v into_o the_o cypress_n tree_n or_o from_o the_o city_n cyparissus_n near_o unto_o which_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o these_o tree_n do_v grow_v some_o imagine_v that_o the_o gopher_n 〈◊〉_d whereof_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v be_v the_o wood_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o probability_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o wood_n whatsoever_o so_o durable_a or_o less_o subject_a to_o rottenness_n though_o it_o continue_v in_o a_o wet_a or_o damp_n place_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o thevet_n report_v who_o see_v as_o he_o say_v at_o damiate_a in_o egypt_n a_o cypress_n chest_n that_o be_v dig_v tenfoot_o out_o of_o a_o moorish_a ground_n not_o have_v one_o jot_n of_o corruption_n about_o it_o though_o it_o be_v think_v to_o have_v lie_v there_o many_o year_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a cypressus_fw-la either_o from_o cyparissus_n or_o from_o the_o â—and_n cyprâ—s_v where_o they_o grow_v plentiful_o virgil_n make_v mention_n of_o froâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o reâ—_n which_o the_o commentator_n conceive_v be_v this_o cypress_n tree_n which_o be_v use_v in_o those_o day_n and_o be_v in_o these_o by_o the_o gentile_a sort_n at_o funeral_n to_o signify_v that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o present_a solemnity_n ought_v to_o endure_v a_o long_a while_n the_o fruit_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a pilula_n cupressi_fw-la nuces_fw-la cupressi_fw-la and_o galbuli_n in_o shop_n nuces_fw-la cupressi_fw-la in_o english_a cyprâ—sse_n nut_n or_o clog_n this_o tree_n be_v former_o dedicate_v to_o pluto_n which_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n also_o why_o it_o be_v use_v at_o funeral_n the_o kind_n the_o sort_n of_o the_o cypress_n three_fw-mi be_v say_v to_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o ordinary_a cypress_n tree_n 2._o the_o wild_a cypress_n tree_n 3._o the_o cypress_n tree_n of_o america_n the_o form_n the_o ordinary_a cypress_n tree_n have_v a_o long_a thick_a and_o straight_o body_n whereupon_o many_o slender_a branch_n do_v grow_v which_o do_v not_o spread_v abroad_o like_o the_o branch_n of_o other_o tree_n but_o grow_v up_o with_o the_o body_n yet_o not_o equal_o so_o that_o it_o imitate_v the_o fashion_n of_o a_o spiâ—e_a steeple_n be_v broad_a below_o and_o pick_v towards_o the_o top_n the_o body_n and_o arm_n be_v cover_v with_o a_o red_a bark_n the_o leave_n be_v ever_o green_a but_o lose_v much_o of_o their_o verdure_n in_o winter_n which_o the_o next_o spring_n restore_v be_v somewhat_o long_o slender_a and_o flattish_a round_n part_v very_o much_o and_o somewhat_o resemble_v savinâ—_n of_o a_o resinous_a send_v and_o strong_a taste_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o yellow_a grow_v here_o and_o there_o among_o the_o bough_n after_o which_o come_v the_o fruit_n which_o be_v close_a and_o hard_o at_o first_o of_o a_o russet_a brown_a colour_n but_o cleave_v and_o open_v into_o many_o part_n when_o it_o be_v ripe_a in_o which_o be_v contain_v small_a brownish_a seed_n the_o root_n spread_v much_o but_o not_o very_o deep_a the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o eastern_a country_n and_o in_o many_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n as_o rhodes_n candy_n former_o call_v crect_n where_o it_o grow_v very_o plentiful_o of_o its_o own_o accord_n beaâ—ing_v ripe_a fruit_n from_o september_n almost_o all_o the_o winter_n the_o second_o by_o jupiter_n ammon_n temple_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o cyrâ—ne_n the_o last_o in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o america_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o natural_a place_n for_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o be_v ignorant_a how_o familiar_a they_o be_v now_o in_o moâ—â—_n â—_z about_o london_n the_o temperature_n the_o fruit_n and_o leave_n of_o the_o cypress_n tree_n be_v dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n have_v neither_o heat_n nor_o bit_a sharpness_n yet_o by_o its_o adstringency_n it_o do_v resolve_v and_o consume_v humidity_n in_o putrid_a ulcer_n the_o virtue_n the_o leave_n of_o cypress_n boil_v in_o sweet_a wine_n or_o mead_n do_v help_v the_o stangury_n and_o difficulty_n of_o make_v water_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o leave_n with_o a_o little_a myrrh_n and_o wine_n help_v thoâ—e_a flux_n that_o fall_v on_o the_o blaâ—der_n and_o provoke_v urine_n be_v stop_v the_o say_a decoction_n help_v the_o cough_n and_o shortness_n of_o breath_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o small_a draught_n divers_a morning_n fast_v and_o so_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o stomach_n bleedâ—ngs_n and_o spit_v of_o blood_n as_o also_o the_o rupture_n if_o some_o of_o the_o fresh_a leave_n be_v well_o bind_v to_o the_o place_n which_o thing_n the_o fruit_n or_o nut_n do_v perform_v more_o effectual_o the_o leave_v bruise_v and_o â—aid_v unto_o fresh_a wound_n do_v not_o only_o staunch_v the_o extraordinary_a bleed_a of_o they_o but_o consolidate_v they_o also_o and_o use_v by_o themselves_o or_o with_o barley_n meal_n it_o help_v st._n anthony_n fire_n creep_v ulcer_n and_o carbunâ—les_n the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n of_o the_o privy_a part_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o apply_v to_o
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perfect_v their_o fruit_n till_o october_n or_o november_n the_o time_n of_o the_o three_o be_v not_o express_v the_o four_o flourish_v most_o in_o april_n &_o march_n yet_o sometime_o it_o flower_v in_o december_n &_o january_n the_o five_o flower_v not_o till_o july_n the_o last_o may_v flower_n in_o may_n and_o have_v ripe_a seed_n fruit_n in_o august_n or_o september_n in_o the_o hot_a country_n but_o in_o this_o it_o do_v not_o very_o usual_o flower_n much_o less_o fructify_v yet_o sometime_o it_o do_v the_o temperature_n the_o berry_n and_o leave_n of_o the_o bay-tree_n say_v galen_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a the_o berry_n somewhat_o exceed_v the_o leave_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o root_n be_v less_o sharp_a and_o hot_a but_o more_o dry_a be_v also_o endue_v with_o some_o astriction_n the_o virtue_n the_o powder_n of_o bay_a berry_n mix_v with_o honey_n and_o take_v as_o other_o lohoc_v or_o lick_v medicine_n be_v or_o else_o take_v in_o raisin_n as_o aloe_n and_o wormseed_n 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the_o mother_n and_o to_o kill_v the_o worm_n they_o be_v a_o good_a antidote_n too_o against_o the_o bite_n and_o stinging_n of_o any_o venomous_a beast_n and_o against_o all_o manner_n of_o venom_n and_o poison_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v put_v into_o mithridate_n treackle_n and_o such_o like_a composition_n they_o warm_v a_o cold_a stomach_n also_o cause_n concoction_n of_o raw_a humour_n stir_v up_o a_o decay_a appetite_n take_v away_o loathe_v of_o meat_n open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n bring_v down_o woman_n course_n cause_v a_o speedy_a delivery_n and_o expel_v the_o afterbirth_n so_o that_o they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v take_v by_o woman_n that_o have_v not_o go_v their_o full_a time_n yet_o they_o be_v good_a against_o cramp_n and_o the_o draw_v
this_o disease_n chance_v not_o only_o to_o man_n but_o also_o to_o woman_n in_o who_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o cure_v two_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n beat_v small_a be_v take_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o supper_n either_o in_o mead_n wine_n or_o fair_a water_n purge_v choleric_a humour_n and_o therefore_o it_o help_v the_o sciatica_n or_o hip-goat_n the_o herb_n heal_v burn_n by_o fire_n and_o stay_v the_o bleed_a of_o wound_n the_o green_a be_v bruise_a and_o apply_v for_o the_o first_o or_o the_o green_a or_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a for_o the_o second_o it_o have_v former_o be_v account_v and_o certain_o be_v a_o sovereign_a herb_n to_o heal_v any_o wound_n or_o sore_n either_o outward_o or_o inward_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v use_v now_o as_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v in_o drink_n lotion_n balm_n oil_n and_o ointment_n for_o any_o sort_n of_o green_a wound_n or_o old_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n in_o all_o which_o the_o people_n of_o former_a age_n find_v it_o very_o 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take_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d artemis_n that_o be_v diana_z because_o it_o be_v chief_o apply_v to_o woman_n disease_n over_o which_o diana_n that_o be_v the_o moon_n have_v much_o influence_n it_o be_v common_o call_v parthenis_n quasi_fw-la virginalis_fw-la maidenwort_n and_o parthenium_n as_o apuleius_n say_v though_o now_o feaverfew_n be_v better_o know_v by_o that_o name_n some_o superstitious_a monk_n and_o nun_n have_v call_v zona_fw-la divi_z johannis_n st._n john_n girdle_n believe_v that_o st._n john_n baptist_n wear_v a_o girdle_n hereof_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v also_o call_v maâ—er_n herbarum_fw-la the_o kind_n though_o pliny_n and_o other_o reckon_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o mugwort_n there_o be_v five_o or_o six_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o late_a time_n 1_o common_a mugwort_n 2_o small_a mugwort_n 3_o fine_a mountain_n mugwort_n 4_o fruitful_a mugwort_n 5_o virginian_a mugwort_n 6_o sea_n mugwort_n 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yet_o the_o stalk_n and_o leave_v die_v in_o the_o winter_n the_o whole_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o reasonable_a good_a scent_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v plentiful_o as_o in_o other_o land_n so_o in_o our_o own_o by_o the_o way_n and_o ditch_n side_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n the_o second_o be_v find_v in_o such_o like_a place_n but_o not_o so_o frequent_o the_o three_o next_o be_v entertain_v as_o â—_z in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o curious_a the_o last_o grow_v about_o rye_n and_o w_n 〈…〉_o say_v 〈◊〉_d aâ—d_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n coast_n they_o do_v all_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o july_n and_o august_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o temperature_n mugwort_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v somewhat_o of_o thin_a part_n the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n there_o be_v no_o herb_n so_o general_o receive_v or_o more_o usual_o prove_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o woman_n disease_n as_o mugwort_n whether_o it_o be_v inward_o or_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glecon_n and_o blecon_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d balatus_fw-la either_o because_o the_o heat_n thereof_o cause_v sheep_n and_o goat_n to_o bleat_v when_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o it_o or_o rather_o as_o pena_n say_v from_o expel_v thick_a phlegm_n from_o the_o lung_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a pulegium_fw-la and_o pulejum_n also_o quod_fw-la incensum_fw-la pulices_fw-la nâ—cat_fw-la because_o it_o kill_v flea_n be_v burn_v to_o which_o the_o epithet_n regâ—le_n be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o pulegium_fw-la montanum_fw-la by_o which_o name_n wild_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v it_o have_v many_o english_a name_n as_o run_v by_o the_o ground_n and_o lurk_v in_o ditch_n because_o of_o its_o manner_n of_o grow_v pudding-grasse_n because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o
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footstalke_n it_o yield_v also_o a_o gum_n or_o rosiâ—_n of_o a_o dark_a colour_n which_o will_v easy_o burn_v the_o place_n and_o time_n all_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o guajacum_fw-la grow_v in_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o the_o first_o especial_o about_o sâ—anto_n doâ—ingo_n whence_o this_o disease_n be_v original_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n camp_n which_o be_v at_o naples_n in_o the_o year_n 1493._o he_o be_v then_o treat_v of_o peace_n with_o the_o french_a king_n who_o army_n be_v thereabouts_o also_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o infect_v with_o it_o the_o frenchman_n think_v that_o they_o get_v it_o by_o accompany_v with_o the_o spaniard_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o the_o spanish_a scab_n yet_o the_o spaniard_n think_v that_o the_o french_a have_v give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o french_a pox_n other_o call_v it_o the_o disease_n of_o naples_n because_o it_o arise_v in_o those_o coast_n as_o they_o 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decoction_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v make_v and_o use_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v of_o guajacum_fw-la a_o pound_n of_o the_o bark_n thereof_o two_o ounce_n steep_v they_o in_o twelve_o or_o fourteen_o pint_n of_o spring_n water_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o boil_v they_o to_o seven_o or_o eight_o pint_n strain_v it_o and_o give_v thereof_o a_o good_a draught_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o let_v the_o party_n sweat_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o you_o add_v two_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a or_o more_o and_o some_o aniseed_n it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o pleasant_a to_o take_v this_o decoction_n which_o be_v first_o discover_v by_o a_o indian_a to_o a_o spaniard_n who_o have_v suffer_v great_a pain_n by_o the_o pox_n be_v good_a also_o in_o the_o dropsy_n falling-sickness_n shortness_n of_o breath_n in_o catarrh_n rheum_n and_o cold_a distiâ—ations_n of_o the_o lung_n or_o other_o part_n cough_n and_o consumption_n the_o gout_n sciatica_n and_o all_o other_o joynt-aâ—hes_a and_o for_o cold_a phlegmatic_a humour_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o rein_n and_o for_o all_o long_a and_o linger_a disease_n proceed_v from_o cold_a and_o moist_a cause_n for_o it_o open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n warm_v and_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o entrails_n and_o be_v good_a in_o scab_n itch_n shinglâ—s_n leprosy_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o in_o fever_n horrible_a apostumation_n and_o swell_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o jaundice_n etc._n etc._n it_o make_v the_o tooth_n white_a and_o firm_a if_o they_o be_v often_o wash_v with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o the_o bark_n be_v also_o give_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n in_o powder_n and_o the_o gum_n also_o be_v sometime_o use_v but_o the_o wood_n be_v of_o great_a use_n the_o best_a kind_n whereof_o be_v the_o blâ—cker_n or_o brown_a for_o the_o yellow_a be_v but_o the_o sap_n as_o it_o be_v the_o former_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o firm_a hard_a close_o and_o heavy_a so_o that_o it_o will_v sink_v in_o water_n more_o thâ—n_a ebony_n it_o be_v not_o so_o good_a for_o hot_a and_o dry_a body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o cold_a and_o moist_a and_o therefore_o for_o hot_a disease_n use_v the_o more_o water_n and_o the_o less_o wood_n and_o for_o cold_a grief_n more_o wood_n and_o less_o water_n chap._n cccxxviii_o of_o china_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a for_o greek_a name_n it_o never_o have_v any_o china_n because_o the_o root_n thereof_o be_v first_o bring_v from_o china_n which_o be_v a_o country_n of_o the_o oriental_a indies_n and_o therefore_o also_o it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v call_v china_n radix_fw-la or_o chinaea_n radix_fw-la in_o english_a as_o in_o divers_a other_o language_n it_o be_v call_v china_n but_o the_o chineses_n call_v it_o laâ—patan_n the_o arabian_n and_o persian_n chophchina_n the_o kind_n the_o sort_n of_o china_n that_o i_o find_v mention_v be_v two_o 1._o the_o true_a china_n root_n 2._o bastard_z china_n the_o form_n the_o china_n grow_v up_o with_o many_o prickly_a branch_n of_o a_o reasonable_a great_a bigness_n liâ—e_z unto_o sarsa_n parilla_o or_o the_o prickly_a bindweed_n wind_v itself_o about_o tree_n and_o have_v divers_a leave_n grow_v on_o they_o like_v unto_o broad_a plantain_n leave_v what_o flower_n or_o seed_n it_o bear_v i_o find_v not_o mention_v by_o any_o the_o root_n be_v like_a to_o the_o root_n of_o a_o great_a reed_n sometime_o flattish_a sometime_o round_o not_o smooth_a but_o bunch_a and_o knotty_a red_a for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o outside_n and_o whitish_a or_o sometime_o a_o little_a radish_n on_o the_o inside_n the_o best_a be_v solid_a and_o firm_a and_o somewhat_o weighty_a fresh_a and_o not_o worm-eaten_a and_o without_o any_o taste_n the_o place_n and_o time_n it_o grow_v not_o only_o in_o china_n malabar_n cochin_n cranganor_n tanor_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o east_n indies_n but_o also_o 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