â—oyce of goates beard Ê’ iii. sethe theÌ„â—n wyne and make a Gargarisme Agaynst a daungerouse squinaÌ„cy â—urne olde swallowes in a new earâ—hen pot mengle the pouder therof wyth hony and wyth a quyl put â—t doune into thy â—hrote In the daunger heâ—of tâ—ke away y e bloud w t ventosis aplyed betwyne y â— shoâ—ders of y e pacieÌ„t it doth much dymynishe the matter and drawyth it to the contrary part Wrap al the throte on the vtter part wyth wolle depte in the decoction of Isop and oyle olyue Dyp a sylken threde in a mouse blouâ— so let that threde dipt in y e mouse bloude be swallowed of the pacient it is â—ery good The ordur of an infant of a maÌ„ in lâ—ke â—ase beinge dryed mengled with hony healyth the squinanci Let theâ—e be made a plaster of the fresh ordure of a man aplyed outwarde w t leuen gume of trees and the ashes of burnt Time â–ª the fat of a hedgehogge this doth rypen and draw out y t mater warely breketh the aposteme beware y t you vse out wardly no â—epercussyâ—es but dyssoluyng drawynge â—yping mediceÌ„s Scabiouse gargarised and dronke or made in forme of a plaster healith the squinanci y t is past hope of healing this is of certeynâ—e Item in the mouth of the paciente beyng open put a sticke as a gagge and marke well the place of the aposteme and prycke it wyth a sharpe stycke ther is nothing of lyke efficacie for manye Authores haue oftentymes proued the same To heale the disease of the mouth in the Unula put fyne Salt in a cloth and binde it to the kerneles of the necke it is very good ☞ Agaynst horsnesse and coughe The Causes ¶ The coughe cometh of superfluouse humors comyng from the hed or of colde dust smoke and suche lyke horsnesse is when the humoure falleth into the wynd pype ¶ The Sygnes ⧠To coughe or to be horse Remedies Capi. xx THe gume that is of the cheâ—â— trees dyssoluyd wyth olde wyne and geueÌ„ to sup vp doth very wel ease the sharpe Arteries of y e brest Rostyd Fylberdes or hasel nuttes stampt and ministred with honi healeth the grefe of a longe contynued coughe Agaynst a contynued and daungerous dropping of the rewme and agaynst the vlceracion of the liuer apply vnto the head beyng shaueÌ„ mustarde seed the skynne shalbe exasperate and the rewme dryed Seeth Baye beryes in water and the smoke therof receyuid at y e nostâ—ylles and eares wil throughly dri vp the rewme Take y e fume of Laudanum and Frankensence cast vpon whoâ—e coles nothinge dryeth better y e rewme and conforteth the brayne Assafetida taken with a reere egge in the euenyng openeth the stoppynges of the leuer that comethe of grosse and fleymy humors and helpyth them that be shorte brethed Item lye made of the ashes of a great oke openeth mightely the stoppynge of the leuer chefely that whyche cometh or engendreth of any venemouse matter by dyssoluing and coÌ„suming the superfluous humors The lyghtes of a foxe is very good for shorte and paynful drawyng of breathe and to all strayghtnes of â— lyuer The tounge of a RaÌ„me eaten ofttymes is good holsome therfore The pouder of a dogges tord spreÌ„kled on a felte of heare or cloth dipt in honye and olde greace made and applyed to the breaste or necke of the diseased healeth the squinaÌ„ci Put mustersed in dry Figges and geue thâ— pacient them to eate in the euenyngâ— it doâ—h diâ—â—olue the grosse humor and opâ—nyth the stoppynge of the lightes and also the condites of breathyng The Smoke of Arsenicke receiuid by the mouth helpeth them that haue great paynes to take ther breth ¶ Agaynst spyttynge of bloud The Causes ⧠A Strype greate cryenge hote rewme repletyon or great drynâ—sse ¶ The Sygnes be playne ynough ⧠Remediâ—s Capi. xxi WHen a man spitteth or vomyttith bloud geue hym to drinke y e ioyce of Knotgrasse and it shal cease in continent it was prouyd The grease of a Henne a Gose a Pygge and a Ducke the Mary of an Oxe freshe butter Oyle of Uyolettes of eche a lyke muche mengle them all to gether and melte theym and putte there vnto whâ—te Waxe Gumme Arabycke Dragons so that it be lyke an ointment but fyrst laye Towe vpon the breaste of the pacyent dypte in the Decoctyâ—ion of great Mallowes and kepe it ther vnâ—yll he sweate than let the breast he anoyntid with thys oyntment and laye aboue the same a Foxe skynne or els another lyke thinge warme nothynge helpeth more outwardly than thâ—s Sethe dry Fygges in white wine or in claret but first fil the figges w t musterd seede and let hym drynke the wyne euery nyght when he hath eaten the figges it openeth all stoppynges of the leuer so that he maye breth at hys wyll Gume of a Peache tre geueÌ„ to hym that rechit or spitteth bloud helpeth greatly and openeth the inward clawesures of the breste and purgethe the inwards of the longes The pouder of dry mulberyes is y e chefest remedi for them y e spit bloud A Sirupe for them that can scantli take ther breth take the ioyce of the rote of swete brâ—â—r yong Time boâ—e Armyniacke y e ioyce of flows white corall and the pouder of Rue folefote or mynts the ryndes of pomegranates okeaples gume of Arabicke â–ª Dragance Camfery Knotgrasse of the seed of Rybwort of Manna Sumach dragoÌ„s bloud of bloud wort of eche of these Ê’ ix and of Suger take foure pounde then make a syrupe of ribwort and geue it with the decoctyon of quinces lentyles and medlers this is very good against the body fluxe vomytinge and such lyke Englyshe tyme and venician time stampt them to gether and boile them in sethynge water let it be set asyde a day a nyght in a pot well closyd that the smoke may not breathe out let it be strayned put melroset therunto and beyng scommed of let it be geuen to the pacient in y e goyng to bed it healyth the stoppinges of the coundytes of them whiche be shorte breathed Almondes geuen to them that spyt bloud is a singuler helpe The rote of dragance or serpentine w t claryfyed hony clenseth humors out of the brest so that y t shall neuer returne or engendure agayne ☞ Of the sodeyne losing of streÌ„gh and debilitie of the vytall spiâ—ites ¶ The Causes ☞ It commeth of all great euacuatyons as losynge of bloud great laxes vehement mocyon sweâ—inge ouermuch sorowe feare and of the intemperance of the herte but the author toucheth that alonly whych cometh of euacuacyons The Sygnes ¶ To lose all the strength sodenly with colde of the extreame partes swetinge in the face wyth despayre and great paynes Remedies Capi. xxii SEthe a HeÌ„ne in a pot wel closed on euery syde tyl you perceiue y e towe partes ar coÌ„sumed theÌ„
The roote of Fiue leaued grasse is very profitable agaynst the flux of the belly Let the pacient receiue from vnder a close stoule or suche like the smoke of a rusti yron burning hote quenchid in veniger Item fyne cakes fryed with larde and waxe and so eaten do greatlye binde the bellye Geue to the pacient wyne wyth a soft egge and salt to drynke fastynge and let hym tarye fastynge a good while after and on the morow geue hym the second tyme likewise and he shalbe healed Item mylke sodden w t myxt Staphisagre and dronke is a sure tryed medycyne Beanes sodden in vinegr and eateÌ„ be a singular remedy for those whyche haue the laxe Almondes bind y e lousnes of y e bely Make lytle pies of the substaunce of Colewortes staÌ„pt wâ—ll wronge of chese brokeÌ„ in peces staÌ„ped dissolued in water wel wrong of hoggeâ— lâ—uer and whytes of egges fyrst sodden molteÌ„ shâ—pes talowe whyte wax let them be layd 〈◊〉 a â—urnace or fryed in a pan let him eate them to hys breakefaste it byndeth myghtyly Coluer dounge stampt and vsed for a plaster wyth stronge veniger and applied to the nauell bindethe incontynent al flux of the bely The dounge of a camel dried and dronke is of the same operacion ¶ Of the colyke and the payne called yliaca The Causes ⧠The Colyeke cometh of grosse â–ª and slimy humors or of wynd conteyned in the gut colone and yliaca is engeÌ„dred of raw and corupt meates specially fat and by drynkynge cold drinke after great heate ¶ The Sygnes ☞ Grypynges and payne in the vtter parte of the bely w t restriction therof and belchynge and lothynge of meate do signifye the Colycke and yliaca is when the paynes and swellyng is in the smal guttes with belchynge and murmurynge in the bely Remedies Capi. xxviii DOunge of beastes y t are kepte vp in stables veri ranke euen from the place wher they pisse dryed and layd to the grefe w t fryenge oyle doth apease the grefe woÌ„derfullye Wolues dounge bound to the thighes or to y e bone aboue y e preuie membres taketh the grefe away incontinent Make a pouder of wolues turde dogges berde coluer douÌ„ge quik lyme mengle with molteÌ„ pitche suete meltid lay it to whote it is very good Make a bath wherin put all the sundry tordes as may be found the same resoluith wyndines and slâ—my humors thys haue I prouyd Geue Treakle in warme wyne wherin dissolue cloues Sethe the fleshe of an old cocke or an Henne with a good deale of sale and geue the brothe therof vnto the pacyent at euen and at morne The herbe called Seaholme being stampt together wyth the rote and dronke wyth honye and water asswageth the Colyke The ashes of the branches of colwortes burnt mixt wyth stale grece and vsyd for a plaster takith a way the ache of the bely the sides and of the reynes for it dryeth and wastith myghtily Sethe olde oyle and butter and stronge Ueniger and sethe of them equall porcyons tyll they be thicke afterward dippe thâ—rin moâ—st woll applye it to thy bely and â—haung it as often as it coleth it is good in a hard and vntollerable colyke Parytorye dronke wyth wyne or vsed in a plaster or after y â— maner of fomentacion taketh away the pain of the colyke Coluer dounge brayd fynely dronke wyth wyne and vsed for a plaster is aboue al for the colicke Item take a hote shepes turde w t gotâ—s â—alowe stampt wel put ther on pitche all to bâ—aten in fyne pouder and well menglid to gether apply it warme as a cerote it hath w t out doubt wonderfull efficacy The dounge of a Wolf if it be newly made and so applyd there is nothing better then it for to heale y e Colycke yf it be stale dissolue it in old oyle Horehound stampte and soddeÌ„ in oyle oliue and applied to y e grefe doth asswage the paine woÌ„derfully A yongâ— whelpe not nyne days old killed clene oâ—dered healyth y e grefe or payne in the guttes for euer The rynde of the pyne apple treâ— sodden wyth wyne the same wyne dronke doth myghtyly take awaye the wrynging of the bely The roote of Affodyl dronke w t wyne taketh awaye the paynes of the sydes Take of Agaricke Ê’ i. drynke the same it allayeth the gâ—ypynges of the bely by â—â—myshing rawe humours The ashes of scorpions gâ—uen in drynke is very good Hartes horne burnt and geuen in drinke takethe awaye the Colycke incontinent The pouder of the bowelles of a Wolfe is of great efficacie to helpe those that be paynâ—d wyth the Colycke The dounge of a wolfe gâ—uen in drynke helpâ—th hym that hath the colicke streygth way The rote of a Lily gyuen to drinke in the decoctyon of Horehound appeâ—ethe the colike it hath beÌ„ proued Giue the pacient Garlicke with a litle bread for it breketh wyndynes more then all other medicines and ingrenderith no thryst and therfore it is very good in thys cause Geue Trynkle vnto the pacyente with thinges that induce slepe they asswage quycklye the grefe Make a suppository of Castoreum and Opium it is verye good to asswage the payne of the eares y â— eyâ—s and of the Agewe Marche Mallowes sodden in water heale the payne in the bowellâ—s within thre dayes we haue prouyd it and also Dioscorides The pouder of Corall dronke w t warme water doth a pease the grefe of the stomake and of the belye Water of the decoctyon of Holyhoke takinge the smoke therof from binâ—th thris in a day heleth y e payn of the bely Heate the ioyce Plantayne put it into a close stoule sit theron and receyuâ— the ayer therof vpwarde it taketh awaye the payne of the bely incontinent Mengle the ioyce of Myntes or of the leaues of Christes thorne called Rhammis with eyght cornes of Pepper and a litle Hony and gyue the pacyent to drynke the effect therof is wonderful Take the flour of Lyne sede and of Barlye sethe them wyth oyle of CaÌ„mamell and lay it to the nauyll hoote Make a plaster of y â— bigger Docke leaues and of Mallow leaues sodden in water and stampt it is wonderfull good Hydroleon and Allegant droÌ„ke is wonderful good also Hydroleon is made of .ii. partes of water and the thyrd of oyle sodden togâ—ther to the consumption of the water Take an old cocke filled with oke ferne or walferne saffroÌ„ sede of y e east parte and wilde coâ—wortes let them all seth together tyll the fleshe fall from the bones the decoctyon is vâ—rye holesome for those that be payned with the colycke Use Rue sod in oyle and butter informe of a clister it taketh awaye the payne incontinente The rote of Tormentyll stampt and dronke taketh a waye the pinchynges and paynes of the bely Take of Bay
fingers Mulberies verye ripe bronken applyed to the grefe breke wouÌ„derfully the apostems The sede and herbe of cressys minglid together and plasterd healethe the Carbuncle Yf a man eate of garlicke and theÌ„ drinke the bloud of a cocke w t warme wyne he shalbe hurt with no vemous beast The blud of a Ducke dronke with wyne preserueth the drynkar froÌ„ all poyson Saynct Ihons herbe stampte plasteryd immediatly vpon the bytynge doth permyt no operacion of the poyson in hym ¶ Of the measels The Causes ¶ Nature purgyng all corrupcion from the inward partes of y e body ⧠The signes be euident to the syght Remedies Capi. lxi HE that wyl heale the measels ought fyrst to labor and bestowe hys endeuor that they fyrst come al furthe therto take dry fygges floure of lentyls munified made cleane ana Ê’ x. of the gume DragaÌ„ce ana Ê’ vi let theÌ„ be sodden in fyue poundes of water vnto iiii â„¥ strayne it and put therinto â„¥ of Saffron and gyue the pacyent therof to drink before meate wheÌ„ he goeth to slepe till all come forth Salt peter myxt wyth terebentine openeth the Carbuncles â–ª draweth out the fylthye corruption Take of the leaues of Basyl and fill the place of y e vlcer that makithe the carbuncle ther is nothyng more stronger then thys Agaynst felons in the fingers make a plaster of brimstone Rosen terebentyne put a litle saffron therevnto and the Tallow of a calfe Leuen of whete breketh the venemouse humors and apostumes Any clothe dyed purple hath vertue of attraction ¶ Agaynst a hollow vlcer or fistula The Causes ¶ A corrupt and sharpe humor in any membre ¶ The Sygnes ¶ A depe holow vlcer narow and harde wyth al. Remedies Capi. lxii AGaynst y e disease called fistula mingle the mylke of wertwort w t the freshe grese of a hogge let them boyle a litle together and incorporate theÌ„ afterward put therto pouder of myrhe and anoynte y e tente with all and put into the hole Wyne of the decoction of spurge put into the holownes of the vlcer healethe and of the same operacion working is y e ioyce of coluerfote Take of both kyndes of plantaine of coluerfote coryandre marygold yarow Primrose daysy that groeth in medowes y e tender stalkes of docke and Betony make theÌ„ al to pouder or to a ioyce and gyue it to the pacient dyseasyd with the fistule at mornynge nountide and night it is souerayne and healeth al kindes of fistules and holow vlcers if they be curable if not the pacient shall vomyt it vp agayne Pouder made of a bogges heade healith the fistule the cancre and al fylthynes in holow vlcers If the Fistule haue many holes be not strayght yet if a medycyne may perce into theÌ„ ther is nothynge better theÌ„ to put into the holownes of them gotes dounge with warme hony myxt wythall for it losyth all swâ—lling draweth out rottennes purgyth foule and defylid senowes healith vp the fistule asswagith the Cancre and grefe therof Yf the Fistule be outwarde put therinto y e ioyce of coluerfote it healyth if it be inward drinke it and it healith also Tyme stampt with salte plastrid vpon the fistule helith the same Mans dounge burnt hauynge myxt therwyth peper beaten to pouder killeth the fistule caÌ„cre aboue al thynges Sethe the ioyce of Mollen wyth hony skume the same tyll the ioycâ— be consumed then put therto of the rindes of Pomegranates and of y e stones of myrabosanes applye it to the cancre it helpeth in continent Take the ioyce of a cowe turde in a woman and of an oxe in a man washe the fistula with the ioice and apply the residewe therto plasteryd it helpeth quicklye Put leauen in stronge lye so applye it to the fistule and so it shalbe lyghtlye healyd for it draweth the rottynes euen from the bottome of vlcer and dioscorides affyrmyth y e same of the lye Isaac of the leueÌ„ This potion is wonderful very often prouid of me for it killeth the Fistule in what place soeuer it be draweth out the corrupt and broken bones Take the rotes and leaues of plaÌ„tan strawbery leaues the leaues or seade of HeÌ„pe the leaues or sede of mustard y e toppes of sharpe docke red colewort leaues tansey let them al sethe in good quantitie in whyte wyne afterward strayne al the hole and put into the straining as much honye as shalbe thought mete giue it vnto the pacient early and late til such time as the cleare potyon come furth by the mouth of the Fistule whiche must alwayes be kept open wyth a syluer pype put into it and kepe vpoÌ„ it alwayes a red colewort leafe it is of a wouÌ„derful operacioÌ„ The bloud of a sea Tortoys takith awaye often tymes the holownes of scrophules Plantayne stampt and the ioyce wrong out and put into the holow A drinke most certaynly approuid of wounderful and incredible efficacye which being giuen to be dronke of woundid men so that the wound be not mortale wypyth out within xiii days al filthines froÌ„ the wouÌ„d and drawith ther out al broken bones healeth vp the wounde Take of red colewortes fenâ—greke Percely sothernewod tansey strawbery leaues and suet brere leaues plantayn leaues hempe redmadder smallage cransebill Alam nuttes before al thynges let them be soddeÌ„ together in pure whyte wyne put therto a lytle hony giue it vnto the pacient early late and anoynte y e wound w tout when he hath dronke of y e sayd potion lay theron a lefe of red colewortes keape the same coÌ„tynually ouer it it openeth it and hath ben often prouyd A wounderful good and approuyd pouder take of Egâ—imoney of pimpernell and plantayn Ê’ ii a. C. gratnes of ryshe sede verdegrece the place being muÌ„dified put this pouder in Take as much pouder of holworte as you can take vp in thre fingers and vse it at none and at night for it purgeth downward the hole fistike and helyth it wounderfully Auance dronke with wine and in plasterid often vnto the vlcer helith the Fistula The water of nightshade healith the holow vlcers thoughe thei be in the eyes Poly dronke wyth wyne and benet thistell hathe a wounderful effect in drawinge the holowe vlcers called fistules but wheÌ„ it is dronk the pouder of egrimony most be pourid vp on the Fistule Agrimony is of wounderful profit in midicines and inespecially agaynst holow woundes and vlcers ¶ Of the Scab Pockes and Leprousy ¶ The Causes ⧠Grosse and fylthy humors mingled wyth thynne sharpe matter The Sygnes ¶ Scabbes in the outward partes wyth great paynes and ytchyng if he haue the lepre mystempre and paynes throughe al the bodye wyth fylthy scabbes and fallinge of the heare ⧠Remedies Capi. lxiii THese remedies folowinge ar against the Frenche Pokes lepry and suche lyke Make anoyntment
stones take vtterly away all desyre of copulacion If Opium Henbane sede maÌ„drage be mynglid wyth wax oyle in the whyche they haue soden and the members therwith be anoynted and a plaster therof beyng made bound vnto the coddes it taketh awaye the desyer of copulacion Anoynte oftentymes the membres with the ioyce of Nyght shade Singrene and vyneger Al men and inespecially Dioscorides sayeth that Pâ—per Rue Tutsayne Calamint Castoreum waste the sâ—de of generacyon by driuing it vp of there pâ—opretie and stronge heate Item let the yarde be anoyntyd w t oyle wherin Camfore hath ben resolued and he shall haue no feruent desyre to it I a man eate the flowers of a sallow or wyllowe tree or of a Poplet tree they wyl make cold al the heate of carnall lust in hym Bene flouer made in forme of a plaster and bound vnto the pryuye members of a boy quenchith al concupiscence and sufferth not heares to growe ther. Lettys sede dryethe vp the seede quenchith the desyer of copulacon Anonte the priuie members wyth â—he ioyce of HeÌ„bane and the carnal concupiscence shalbe quenchid therby ¶ Agaynst an aposlem or harde swellynge in y e matrix ¶ The Causes ¶ Wythholdyng of the floures or paynes in child byrth or of an olde vlcer or in flamacyon The Sygnes ¶ Sodayne losyng of strengthe paynes in the head and necke hardnesse and grefe aboutes the share w t wyth holdyng of vryne Remedies Cap. xlv THe rote of lilly sodden wyth comon oyle molletieth hardnis of the matryx and openithe the same A fomâ—tatioÌ„ of y e water wherin mallowes or holi hoke haue ben sodden in taketh away the hardenes of the matryx and openith the mouth therof Mingle gose grese wyth y e ioyce of lekes and anoint the necke of the matrix it vnbiÌ„deth the same draweÌ„ together after y e issuing of y e flouers Item cokle myrhe white frankeÌ„cence â–ª safron â–ª let them all sethe togethere in wyne or water and yf a woman be anoynted ther w t it openyth the narrones of y e matrix and maketh hyr apt to conceptyon The rote of walwote soden and a fomentatyon made therof helpith all the hardenes and clausures of y â— matrix ☞ To prouoke the floures ¶ The Causes ⧠Oppilatyons in the matrix abundance of grosse bloud or after greate euacuation or fatnesse in the wombe ¶ The Sygnes ☞ Paynes in the lower partes of the belye desire to slepe in the same the intemperance of all the bodye wytholdyng of water lacke of dysgestyon and no desire to meate Remedies Capi. xlvi THe wine wherin wylde margeram hath ben sod in dothe prouoke the flouers lykewyse the herbe layd to the matrix in a plaster or y â— suffumygacion of the same A supposytory or pessarie of coton dypt in Citbyntyne doth clense the matrice The dregges of oyle put into the matriâ— doth clense the same bring furth a deade chylde The roâ—e of madder made in a pessary hath no lâ—sse streÌ„gthe Wine of the decoction of Calaminte or pulyoll dronke â–ª doth quickly prouoke the flouers but mugwort is much better for the same purpose The rote of a Liâ—lye rostid vnder thâ— Embres and stampt wyth oyle beynge layd to thâ— matrix doth wonÌ„derfullye open the same so doth the sede therof also bâ—ing furth a dead chyldâ— wyth out pâ—ryl Purflane doth vttâ—rly dissolue all swellinges in thâ— matrix whether it â—e dronke emplasterâ—d or the place be washyd wyth y e decoction ther of Sethe sage and dâ—inke it eyther stampe it and lay to the matrix for both ways it prouoketh the flouers and after burthens Holworte dronke and layd to the matrix clensyth the matrix and taketh away the after burthens after chyld byrthe neuerthelesse it is corysiue and therfore perilouse The flouer of nigella Romana put to the maâ—râ—x wyth hony draweth out al contâ—ntâ—s wyth greate vyolence wherfore it is perelouse Let the roote of gâ—adyt be made lyke a pessarie and anoynt the same wyth oyle debay or common ole theÌ„ cast theron pouder of walwort and put it into the matrix all a night tyl it prouoke it to blede It is very good to make a bath of such herbes as do prouoke the floures and to washe the membres ther wyth and to receyue the fume therof standyng ouer a close stole suche herbes be those Wylde margeram clamint sauery Mynte Mugwort Cynamon Cardamomum Ê’ i. Galingale Cappares the rinds of Cassia fistula et Cassia liguea fenell sede sage pulyoll afterward make a pessary or suppository of blacke helebor nigella Romana Scamonie wrappid in a lynin cloth put that into the matrix w tout doubt it wyll prouoke the floures wonderfully A pessary of cotton dypt in oyle wherin coloquintida hat ben soddeÌ„ is very effectuouse The floures longe stoppid are brought furthe wyth a bathe of the decoction of y e herbe called bawme A pessary of lynen cloth ful of sod garlike heades stampyd with oyle is very good Also one Cloue of pillid garlyke put into y e matrix doth open y e same Bitter AlmoÌ„des blauÌ„chid staÌ„pid put to the matrix like a pessari or other wyse do drawe forth al fylthe corrupt humors conteyned in y e matrix or els where Cinamon hauyng greate vertue to prouoke vrâ—ne doth clense the after burtheÌ„s of a womaÌ„ and y t much better if it be mynglyd wyth myrte Chickwed rosted vnder the embres and stampid layde to the matryx prouoketh the floures Ther is no medicine lyke vnto oyle of lyllyes yf the membres be anointyd therwyth it helythe all dyseases of the matrix Pouder of scamony cast vppon a pessary of the rote of malowe dothe bringe forth the flouers thys haue I prouyd A bathe made of the decoctyon of MaydeÌ„ heare and reynworte dothe wounderfullye purge the matryx Mugworte stampid and put to y â— nauyll or the ioyce therof mynglid wyth myrre and made in a pâ—ssarye doth prouoke the floures Sauery dronke or emplaysterid to the matrix doth cast out a deade chylde A pessarye made of Galbanum doth myghtily prouoke floures To stoppe the flours ¶ The Causes The vaynes broken or openyd erosyons in the matrix or losinge of a chylde ¶ The Sygnes Change of colour swellyng in the feet and lacke of appetyte Remedies Capi. xlvii YF the Floures wil not cease in ther natural tyme make a pessarie of goates douÌ„ge and the ioyce of shepherds purse or ribwort or PlaÌ„tayne and put it into the matrix Yarowe stampid wyth the water of the decoctyon of ypoquistidos the flouers of pomgranate stoppeth wonderfulli Make abath of these herbes PlaÌ„tayne Shepherds purse wild Tasill and the middel rind of an Oke and afterward vse this pessary Take the pouder of a hartes horne Ipoquistidos Acacia bole armeniake newe plaster waxe Talowe of a Gote and of y e whyche remaynethe make a plaster to the raynes
remedye hath ben prouyd agaynst al kynde of Tertian feuers The ioyce of Ribwort geueÌ„ before the fyt do com takith away y e same Of the same operacion are .iii. plaÌ„tayn rotes stampt and dronke with water before the fyt come Thre graynes of Coryander put in a rere egge and geuen to the pacyent to sup of after the .iii. or .iiii. fyt wyll delyuer hym of the Agew The ioyce of sower grapes vsid .ii dayes in the mornyng taketh away the Tertian Feuer To take away al tertiaÌ„ feuers â–ª take mellilot Cellydone whyte blacke Pepper netels and salte Peter wâ—l bound vnto the pulsis of the armes this was tryed by a practionar The ioyce of pympernell dronke as the fit comith doth vtterli take it awaye Of the same operacion is cychory the same thynge workithe the ioyce of Parselly dronke after y e samâ— fashyon Item stampt Ueruen leaues and iii. rotes therof dissoluyd in water take it before the fyt come it wyll dryue it awaye Take vyne leaues and put them in wyne giue the same wyne .ii. or iii. tymes to drynke it wil rid him of the tertian or quartan Feuer Rewponticke is a singular remedye agaynst Feuers Take iii. slyppes of iii. leuyd grase stampt it and put the ioyce in water and drynke the same water it is very good for the Feuer Take Rye branne the ioyce of Ueruen Syngrene Nettelles and Plantayne myngle them together with .iiii. Egges and plaster it ouer the bellye before the comyng of the fyt The ioyce of mollen put into the nosthrils of the pacient in the commynge of the â—yt taketh awaye the dysease The pouder of Chrystall gyuen in wyne and Dendelyon before the commynge of the Agewe takith away the fyt therof The pouder of Christall gyuen to drinke to a nurse taketh awaye y e Agewe from the childreÌ„ that she geueth sucke vnto Item the lyquor that cometh froÌ„ the sodden lyghtes of a RaÌ„me healyth the tertian feuer and y e disease of the raynes Garlyke bound to the outwarde membres of a man taketh awaye y e quodyane and tertian Feuer but it must be applyed as I vnderstond before the fyt come for by that meanes the matter is drawen to the extremities that is to say to the handes fete so that y e principal members are holpen Of the Quotidian Feuer The Causes Putrefyed flegme dryuen by nature to all the sensible partes of the body ¶ The Sygnes To haue a fyt euery day about xviii houres longe Remedies Capi. lviii YF thou wylt spedylye heale the quotidian Feuer take these approued medicines geue to pacyent Ê’ ii of Betonye Ê’ i. of Plantayne with the straynynge of them before the commyng of the fyt and the pacyent shalbe hole therby Geue vnto the paciâ—nt thys syrupe take the leaues of Betonye the rotes of Persly of Fenell of Filipendula of Mayden heare of Hartes tounge of the middel rinde of an elder Ana. M.i. of Agaryke â„¥ i. of oke ferne â„¥ ii of wylde Tyme â„¥ i. and much hony as discrecyon will geue to be sufficient it is of muche and great efficacy Item stampe crummes of bread and gall of eche lyke quantytye mingle it wyth a softe rosted egge oyle of Bayes or oyle of Cipresse and wete a clothe therin and applye it ouer the stomake bellye it hath ben prouid to be verye good Prouoke vomyt vnto the pacient w t an electuary of cassia and a lytle Cinamound wyth the decoctyon of wild cucummer rote radyshe rote vineger made in a sirupe with honye is very good Take the rote of Galingale the sedes of Radishe and the sede of Orenche the rote of blacke hellebor and as muche Honye and Uineger as shalbe thoughte sufficient mengle them together and let them seth to halfe and let the pacyent dryâ—ke therof .ii. houres before the fyt comethe and afterwarde let hym eate nothyng in fyue houres or at lest in a good space after Item geue vnto the pacient before the fyt come vpon two pennye wâ—ightes of bay beris made to pouder wyth a soft Egge or pults w t out doubt the pncyent shalbe made hole Mustard eaten before the coming of the fyt expellith y e cold Feuers y t come by course as in quotidiaÌ„s and Quartaynes Item Isope geuen wyth water hâ—ny purgeth slymy humors After purgacyon of the hole body apply vnto the vaynes of both the Armes this plaster folowynge Take foure leaues of Nettelles of Morel of Sengrene Ana. m.i. of Cobwebes Ê’ ii as muche Comon Saâ—te as shalbe thought suffycient stampe them all together and make a plaster One saythe in his boke of practyses that he hath helid manye of the Quotydyan Feuer wyth y e middell rynd of an elder giuen with warme water or with the rinde of a nut tre giue after the same maner with .ix graines of leasse spurge or of Pioni but these thinges ar to be ministrid vnto stronge men and laboriouse Gyue vnto the pacyent womans mylke y t gyueth aman chyld sucke wyth water eyther before the fyt or in the fyt it shal so heale him Take .ix. rotes of waulwort of y e bignese of a mans fynger cut them in peces and stampe them strayne them wyth Ale or w t white wyne giue therof vnto the pacyent before y e hour of his fit let him not slepe in any case The lyuer of a Hare dryed and gyuen to drynke wyth water takethe away the Fener Take of agarycke Ê’ i. giue it vnto the pacient to drinke wyth wyne and hony it taketh away all feuers Quoâ—idians tertians and quartaynes through purginge slimy corruptiue humors Take wyne and myngle it w t asses bloud drinke the same for it healith the quotidian Feuer Of a Quartane Feuer ¶ The Causes Melancholy putrefyed hauing recourse to diuerse partes of man The Sygnes To haue two good dayes and the thryd a sore fyt Remedies Capi. lix TO take away the quartane Agewe giue vnto the pacieÌ„t thre or foure pilles as folowe take of opium of brimstone myrhe Agaricke Rue leaues cassia Fistula Ana â„¥ i. mingle them wyth the ioyce of Wormewoode and make pylles in the bignes of a beane gyue vnto the pacyent before the fyt do come on hym Item Trochiskes are of certayne prouyd where wyth manye haue ben healyd of the Agewe at once drynckynge but they ar best in quotydyan Feuers Take of Rue of aluÌ„ Myrhe OpiuÌ„ ana â„¥ a half of safron Ê’ ii cassia fistula Ê’ ii of quicke Brymstone â„¥ ii of Henbane â„¥ .vi. make Trochiskes and gyue theÌ„ wyth water Also Beres fleshe eaten healeth the Quartayne Feuer Item stronge wyne wherin Egrimonye hath ben sodden healeth the quartayne Feuer Make a hole in a beane and put therinto the smale stynkynge wormes that brede in paper or wod called Cimices they take away y e feuer Item cynksoyle stampte with a lytle Peper and
and they waxed swete Also if you râ—de ouer the xiii.xiiii xv chapters of Leuiticuâ— where the prestes be taught to dyscerne the Leprosy frome all other dyseases you shall fynde many thynges that make for the prayse of Physycke Hâ—zekish was sycke to the death and after he had prayed to the lord he sent Isayahe vnto hym who put a lumpe of fygges vpon the sore and he recoueryd Helyfâ—us the Prophete healed the noughte and bytter waters of Ierycho and the barennesse of the ground wyth castyng salt into the spryng thereof he healed also Naaman of hys leprosy and the potage that was made of collyquâ—ntyda The harte is glad of a swete oyntment and sauour but a stomake that can geue good counsell reioyceth a mans neyghbour The angel sayd vnto Tobias take out the bowels of thys fysh and as for the hert y e gall and the lyuer kepe them by the for these things â—re necessary for medecyne ☞ For the fallyng of the Heare ¶ The Causes THe fallynge of the Heare is of two kyndes of the whyche the one is called alopecya whiche is caused thrughe the malignite of vytiouse and noughty Humores whiche rote and corrupte the rotes of the Heares wherby they fal away The other is called Deflunium capillorum cometh of y e rarytie of the skyne lacke of the Humore by the whych y e heare be come furth and nourished for the relaxatyon losnesse of the Skynne is the cause why they be not stedfast and want of theyr humour doth extenuat the same wherby they doo fall away ¶ The Sygnes ¶ The signes or tokens be playne ynoughe for in the first the heare is more lose in one place then in an other and in the seconde they fall in all places lyke ☞ Remedyes YF thy heares fal make lye of y e Asshes of Culuer dounge and washe thy head it is prouyd So do walnut leaues beaten wyth Beares sewet restore y e heares that be plucked away Seth the leaues of an Oke and the mydle rynd therof in waâ—er and washe thy head it is proued The ashes of lytle Frogs burnt Doo cure the fallynge of the heare The asshes of Gootes dounge myngled wyth oyle doth engender heare The Decoctyone of a Mallowe Rote in water maketh the scurffe of the head fal of yf thy heade be washed in that water it is proued The water of the decoction of y e myddle rynde of an elme thy head beynge oâ—ten wasshed therin dothe the same Wormewoode stamped and laid to the temples doth quickely remedy the payne in the heade Stampe Parsly wyth the bloud of an Hogge let them sethe in white wine and afterwarde let it be streyned through a cloth ouer colde water and let the Fatte that flyteth or swimmith aboue be gathâ—red together and menglâ—d with the yolke of of a sodden egge and Mastike and Cummin and let the bare place be annoynted there wyth and there wil heare growe quyckely it hath bene prouyd Annoynte the place wyth rawe Hony and sprynkle it ouer with the ouer with the Ashes of a grene Lacerte burnt it engeÌ„dreth much heare it is prouyd The bloud of a Tortois yf y e bare place be anoynted there wyth engeÌ„dreth muche heare and curethe the Leprye The same doth the Shell of the Snayle beinge brent The Milke of an Asse doth make blacke the heare after a wounderfull maner Burne Barly bread wyth Salt and mengle it wyth Beares sewet anoynt on what place so euer thou wilt and the heares wil growe ther. The Ioyce of Sloes and Ynke the vtter rinde or shale of a Nutte brayde and tempered wyth vinegar so that they be moyst let them be applyed for an oyntment and they do make the pacientes heare blacke The Asshes of a Goates clawe menglid and beaten wyth Pytche remedieth the fallyng of the heare Let thy head be washed w t Dogges pisse and thou shalt not be bald Make lye of the asshes of the wod of Iuye y e rind first pulled of wash an old maÌ„s head therwyth and his heares shalbe yelow two monthes space after These thynges folowyng make heare to growe after Auicenius opinion fyrst Oyle wherin a kind of flies called Cantharides be sod and boyld doth greatly drye the fleme afterward let these be applyed whiche folowe Oyle of Egges beares sewet Asshes of the herbe called Condise or Lanary and of the pintle and splene of an Asse the asshes of the eares and bellye of an Hare burnt y e ashes of LaudatiuÌ„ or Cist sage of sothernwod of Teintworte and the asshes of burned filberts also of walâ—uttes oyle of Radyshe and Bayberys A Lacert and horse leches minglyd together wyth the Oyle called Laudanum and let the place be anoynted therwyth and for a suerty the heare wil growe it is prouyd Burne the heade of a Fox together with the skyne vnto asshes and boyle a Lacert the head beinge cut oâ— in oyle mightilye a hole day anoynte and sprinkle that place wyth y e asshes where you wyl haue heare growe The same thyng workithe the asshes of Gotes doung or of the clawe of a Gote Burne a quycke Snayle vpon a Tile and crushe it to asshes with Ê’Ê’ of alume and asmuche Mary of a Dere sethe these in Wine a noint the baldnes ¶ The same thynge doth the asshes of Bees myxte with oyle EuphorbiuÌ„ myngled wyth oyle is wonderfull good ☞ To take awaye Heare ¶ The Causes IT is a comin saying that if the one contrary be knowen the other is playne and euident So lyke wise he that knoweth whye the heare fallethe or is litle in quantytie is not ignoraunt whye the Heare is muche in quantytye and stedfaste whyche commeth of the multitude of incorrupt humors and thycknesse of the Skine of the head wyth streytnesse of the holes throughe the whyche the heare groweth ¶ The Sygnes ⧠Ther is no declaracyon of the tokens necessarye yf a man doo eyther se or feele the head ⧠Remydes IF thou wilt y t the heare shulde neuer grow vp again plucke them vp by the rotes anoint the place wyth the bloud of a backe or with the bloud of a litle Frogge it is proued Put also to the place horse leches taken out of the standynge water dressed wyth stronge Uineger The asshes of a Colewortes stalke made in a plaister letteth the growynge vp of heares it is prouyd The milke of a Bitche if the place be anoynted therw t wil not suffer y e heare to growe The same affirmith Galene also of y e bloud of a bitche Let the ioyce of a Gourde well delygently mengled wyth water be put on the bare place LapdanuÌ„ the gumme of an Iuy tree Emetes Egges Arsenicke and Uineger bouÌ„de to the place wherto ye wil apply theÌ„ and ther wil neuer heare growe Put the asshes of a grene frogge brent in a bathe and al the heares y â— be washed
y e forehed is of much valour The gal of a Crayne being made warme in a leaden vessâ—l doth thoroughly and lyghtlye stirre vp the deseased body yf y â— nape of hys necke be anoynted therwyth Fume made of Roes lether doth myghtyly sterre hym vp Fume of Kyds skinnes doth quicken forgetfull persons and those y t be infected wyth the fallyng syknes and wemeÌ„ also that haue their floures stopte The sent or smell of Dogge fennell taketh away slepe Grynd Mustard sede wyth Uineger and rub it myghtyly on the plaÌ„tes of the feete and it doth quicken forgetful persons Sauery beaten and sodden in Uineger layd in forme of a plaister to the hynder parte of the heade doth merily awaken those y t are heuy wyth sleape Nothyng doth better quicken forgetful persons then the smoke of a mans heare A drynke made of AnacardiuÌ„ is a peculiare remedye is thys desease The smoke of Galbanum or of an hâ—rtes horne is best of al things The skinne of an Hare burnt and the asshes therof droncke wyth calament heale the lytargie For the Frensye ¶ The Causes THe Phrenisye commeth of greate abundance of bloud or choler fyllyng vp the braynes or paunicules therof Which choler if it be adust engendreth a most peryllouse peruiciouse phrenesy ¶ The Sygnes ☞ They whyche haue the frenesye be troubled with a contynual feuer and madnesse with great watchinges and lytel sleape and when they wake they roar and cry and cannot tell what they saye or doo and yf it come of bloud they laughe of choler they fyght and braule and skaÌ„t be ruled wythout Cordes or Chaines ⧠Remedyes Ca. v. FYrst let y e matter be put back with the ioyce of Playntayne or morel and Uyneger anointyng the teÌ„ples therwith then make a coife or cappe of waxe terebintine and womaÌ„s milke and put it vpon the head for it wyll ease the paynes prouoke the pacyent to sleape Let the fume of the matter be drawen downward with a suppository or clister with moderate rubbyng of the handes and feete then put a sponge dipt in the decoction of Henbane or a whelpe or a cocke rypt ouer y e bely vpon the head or y e lyghtes of a swyne also bynd the armes and legges of the pacyent and let him smel Opium camphory Henbane Basyl Saffru or waxe mingled wyth Rose water afterwarde anoynte the eares eyes and nodle w t myrth storax Castoreum or wash the head wyth Henbane or Smalage that haue beÌ„ sod in swete wine Make an oyntmeÌ„t of Dogfenel detaine and oyle of Roses and anoint his head therwyth and it shal cause hym to sleape Also take of Opium Ê’ ii of leuen Ê’ ii wel beatyn wyth honye and vineger and anoynte the Pulses ther wyth Make a playster of Opium henbane sede and Suger myngled in the ioyce of lettys and lay it to hys forehead Make a suppositori of Opium and oyle of Uyolettes White Popie and Henbane seed distempred wyth the whyte of an Egge and layd to the forhead prouoketh sleape It is very good to let bloude of y e vayne which is in the myddel of the forhead Take Ê’.i of opium Ê’.ii of blacke popy distempre them w t populeon and the milke of a woman that geueth sucke to a wenche and lay it to the foreheade The waxe of the pacyentes eare giuen him in drinke causeth him to sleape Seth Henbane in swete wine and washe therwith thy eares temples nose thrilles it prouoketh sleape The hote lightes of a goate clapt to the head taketh away the frenesy so doth a SpoÌ„ge dipt in warme wine and put to the left Pappe It is very good to anoynt y e forhead wyth oyl of Roses and to put a horsleche to the forhead Safron in all meates prouoketh sleape Lay to the pacyents head SaffroÌ„ Mandrage and Opium he shall sleape If the head be anointed with oyle of Roses Dogfenell and CastoruÌ„ it swageth the paynes and causeth the pacyent to sleape Galene Sprinckle the pouder of Mandrage and Arsenike vpon a shauen head and the man shal slepe If the face be washed wyth hote water of the Decoctyon of Popy y e pacyent shall oute of hande eyther sleape or dye Lay y e rote of Neproyal boyled to the heade and it wyl draw furth the matter of the madnesse it hath ben prouyd Yf the pacyent be very sad let the ioyce of Iuye be put in hys nose Myntes sod in Uineger be layd to hys hed If the FraÌ„tyke maÌ„ haue is head anoynted with Castoreum without dout he shal slepe If thou wold cause a man to slepe take Opium Henbane Plantayn Popy and the leaues of mandrage and yue leaues and beryes mulberie leaues and the ioyce of hemloke and lettyse of euery one of them Ê’ i. stampe them al in a morter then let a sponge dryncke them vp and put it in the Sonne to drye afterwarde lay the sponge to hys nose he shal sleape and when thou wylte awake hym depe another sponge in Uineger and hold it to hys nose For the head ache ¶ The Causes THis disease callyd in Greke cephalalgia and in arabike Soda cometh somtymes of greate multytude of humours conteyned in the head and somtimes of an outward cause as of heate of the sonne of cold of dronkennesse and of a stripe whych be also dyuerse and sunday but because the aucthore is so short in his remedyes and I entende to wryte nothynge here but that shall be necessary for the vnderstandyng of hym I wyll passe theÌ„ ouâ—r at thys tyme. ¶ The Sygnes Greate paynes in the head Remedies Cap. vi THe ioyce of ground yuie cast into the nosethrilles purgeth the head and taketh away the payne Thys doth purge the head wonderful wel in euery kynd of head ache take wax Masticke Pellitory mustard seed town cresses Nigella romana Stauisager Cynamon of blacke and whyte hellebore of eyther .ii. ounces let these be wel puÌ„ned and put in a bagge of lynen clothe then let y e pacyeÌ„t fastyng hold this bage iÌ„ his mouth chaw it betwixt hys teeth after washe his mouth wyth warme wyne and Hony When al remedyes fayl a cantery in the hynder parte the head helpeth ¶ Agaynst the Rewme ¶ The Causes A Great multitude of cold humors in the brayne wych fal downe to the nose and throte ¶ The Sygnes ⧠Thys disease is sone knowen especyally in cold weder ⧠Remedes Capi. vii IF the Rewme come of a could cause lay hote CalameÌ„t or runnynge Tyme bruysed to the head An emplayster made of Garlike cloues leaues stoppeth y e humore causynge the rewme Ysope bruiled in y e embres and so layde to y e head stoppeth y e Rewme A lytell bagge ful Darnel salt and anyse layd to the head is very good A pomander made of the pouder of Cubâ—bes maâ—ys Laudanum Grâ—ke pitche doth remoue from
the brayne al superfluouse humoures Maces and Cubebes chewed in the mouth do the same The ioyce of colwortes cast in the â—ose thrilles doth purge the heade Sorel punned with oyle of Roses is good for the head ache ¶ Agaynst the turne or daselyngâ— in the head The Causes A Grosse thycke humore in y e brayne froÌ„ the whych ryse vaporouse spirites and moue disordinatly about the brayne and sumtimes these spirites or exhalatyons come from the stomake The Sygnes ⧠The pacyent thynketh that all thynges whyche he seeth moue and turne rounde and oftentymes falleth downe Annoynt thy forhead with opium Mandrage heÌ„bane and Popy sede myngled wyth the ioyce of nightshade and oyle of Uyolettes If it come of old paines in y e head dissolue Opium and Camphory in oyle of Wylow and poure it into y e eares nosethryls or put oyle of vâ—olettes mylke into the nosethriles Ther is no medycine to be compared to tamaryndes for thys disease Mustard seed or leaues bruised layd hote to the head taketh awaye the paynes ther is no better medicyne The vapoure of celydone sodde in wyne and receyued at the mouth asswagith the grefe Ther is nothynge better then to blowe to y e nosthrilles nesynge poâ—der wyth pouder of Peper and Castoreum The ioyce of Sowbread myngled wyth Honye and spouted vnto the nosethrilles doth purge y e head Oyle of tystikes healeth the hemicrane and watchynges Make a playster of the rote of a wyld Cucumer and wormwod boyled in oyle and lay it to the heade The seed of mandrage healeth al paynes in the heade Thys emplastre is wonderful good take Gume wylde Rue the vtter rynde of the rote of Cappares French Garlycke and euphorbium or clary of al like quantitie stampe them wyth odoriferouse wyne and lay it to the heade Siler Montayne is good for y e head ache It is good to distempre pouder of aloes wyth oyle of roses He that vseth to receyue thre pilles made of Aloes and the ioyce of colwortes of the bignes of a beane shall neuer be troubled wyth paynes in the head Let thy head be oft washed wyth lye made of the asshes of Colworte rootes and nettle rotes with the rote of bryonie for it is of great efficacy agaynst all paynes in the head If y u haue the hemicrane anointe thy browes and nosethrilles wyth the ioyce of Iuye leaues myngled wyth oyle and Uineger Anoynte thy head with the asshes of a hertes horne myxt wyth oyle of Rosâ—s The suffumigacion of y e oyle of kerua is good for al diseases in y e head The ioyce of Popy mingled with oyle of roses prouoketh y e pacyeÌ„t to slepe if his head be therw t anoynted Theodoricon empericon taketh away all paynes of y e head so do the leaues of ground Iuye stamped w t the white of an egge layd to y e hed Anoynt thy bely wyth thys oyntment folowyng it â—aseth the head ache purgeth the stemake comforâ—eth the appetite clarifieth y e eyes â—ake of the ioyce of smallage â„¥ ii of mercury â„¥ iiii of gosgrese and hâ—nâ—es grese of eyther a pouÌ„d of rosyn â— ii of masticke and frankeÌ„sence of â—yther Ê’ v. of casiafistula Ê’ii make â—f all these an oyntmente and vse it â—ut yf you adde therto the ioyce of â—alwort and the rynde of an elder â—t shalbe much stronger Galbanum emplastred to the hed â—s of great efficacye ☞ For the fallyng Euyll The Causes GRosse and slymye humores which stoppe the ventricles â—f the braynes and wayes of the lyâ—ely spiriâ—es ¶ The Sygnes ⧠The pacyent to fall as deade â—o some at the mouth and lose hys â—ences Remedies Capi. x. THe Pouder of hertes horne dronke wyth wyne healâ—the the falling Euyl The brayne of a Foxe geuen to infantes cureth this disease Also the stones oâ— a bore dronke with wyne be good therfore so is â— gall of a Bâ—re dronke wyth warme watâ—r The mylke of a mare droÌ„ke doth preserue from falling so do the stonâ—s of a Cocke dronke wyth watâ—r but the pacient must absteyne from wyne .x. dayes after This is a souâ—raigne remedy for thys disease make pouder of castoreum Oppoponax Antimonium Dragons bloude and vse this A lyke vertue hath Antimonium with castoreuÌ„ alone or antimoniuÌ„ receyuyd wyth waâ—er The egges of a RaueÌ„ dronke bâ— very good â—o is the ioyce of wylde Rue The asshes of the skull of a deade man dronke is woundâ—rful good Fyue leaued grassâ— dronke .xxxiii. dayâ—s doth perfectly heale The red stone found in a swallow healeth the fallyng euil Aristologye caryed vpon a man â—ureth hym so doth the dunge of a â—â—rlewe if it be dronke The fleshe of an wolfe eaten and especially the hert therof is of great efficacye It hath ben prouâ—d that Misceltow dronke cureth the disease The asshes of a want welel frog or swallowe brennyd in an erthen pot and dronke it is very good It is good to drinke thre sponful of the ioyce of Horhounde myngled wyth thre sponful of hony Ther is nothing better then wyne wherin hemlocke hath ben sodden Pouder of the lyuer of a Kyte or y e ioyce of Cowslope dronke .ix daiâ—s together healeth wythout doubte The bloud of a wesell dronke or the ioyce of sparow tonge do cure y e fallyng euyl A pye made of the bloude of an hare gromel seede and othâ—r spyces doth heale perfectlye so doth y e liuâ—r of an asse sod and eaten The galle of a bere or of a dogge â—aten is very good Make pouder of the hert liuer loÌ„ges and all the entraylles of a dog geue it him that is seke for it healeth wonderfully likewyse doth the pouder of the bloud of a dogge The remnet of an hare geuen thirty dayeâ— together early in the fashion or bygnes of a fetche healith the faulyng Euell Pyony tyed about the Pacients necke kepith him safe from the fallyng euyll The sande of a walle made in powder wyth dogges toorde and y e ioyce of sloâ—s dronke wyth warme water as the dysease beginneth to come on the sycke pars on wyl heale him for euer Geue the sicke party the hert of an â—â—art to drinke with warme water â—â—d he shalbe healed Geue y e pacyent to drinke the hart of a Gripe with warme water and he shalbe whole Let the hart the lyuer and lights of a Grype or vulture be dryed well agaynst the fyre and let the pacient drynke the pouder therof with oximel and the fallyng sicknes wil go from hym The stonâ—s of a Bere be verye good eateÌ„ and so ar the stones of a RaÌ„me of a Boore a boore bigge In Tuscia ther was acertayne maÌ„ deliuered healed of thys diseass of a certayne husband man by onli orderyng or dressiÌ„g of wild rue afterwarde were manye healed after the same maner The
superfluitie of mylke fyrst of all put it backe wyth potters clay and vineger or els wyth a beane broken and stampt and minglyd wyth the white of an egge or wich lentils sod in veniger apply it vnto the tetes in all increase of the same wyth oyle of rosys it taketh away al swellyng and hardenes of the tetes Bynde vnto the brest cromes of breade myxt w t y e ioyce of smallagâ— The rote of Colewortes mynâ—es bene flouer all euerye of these loâ—e and dry vp the mylke If there be any holowe vlcer or caÌ„kar in the brest gotâ—s dounge tempered wyth hony killeth the same taketh away al fylthe If the head of the tete be anoyntyd wyth bawme it taketh away the payne therof Item the orure of a man burnt applied vnto the tetes helyth the caÌ„kernes and mueterate vlceâ—s The leaues of an olyue tre stampt kyll the Canker and worme in the brest Agaynst the swellyng of the tetes applye malloes staÌ„pt and made hote wyth common oyle and bynde them to the same Henbane sede stampt and put in wyne and applyed to the Tetes takethe away the payne therof and of the kyrnels also Gotes dounge minglid with veniger and branne and applied for a plaster losith wounderfully al swellyng of the brestes Ashes made of a dogges head sparsyd vpon y â— holownes of the breste that is ingenderyd of a kankar killeth and brekith away al filthe therof Coluer dounge wyth honye and wax is muche worthe and of great efficacy hereto Knot grasse beinge caryed aboute the person taketh awai the swelling of the Tetes incontinent The grese or fat of a Hedghogge anoynted vpon the Pappes sletthe the milke therin by opening of y â— pores and losyng therof Mouse turdes anoyntyd vpon the brestes wyth water losyth the hardnes payne and swellyng therof Brimstone stampte wyth wyne plasterid ouer the Tetes brekith the hardnes of the same The shels of partrigis egges staÌ„pt and minglid wyth wax and Terra Sigillata â–ª do heale the tetes beinge redy to fall of wyth ache ¶ Agaynst the paynes in child byrth ¶ The Causes ⧠The fayntnesse or grosse fatnes or weaknesse of the woman or the innaturall comynge furthe of the chylde ¶ The signes be knowen by y e womans tellynge ⧠Remedies Capi. li. AGaynst daungerous chylde byrth many say that the scrapinges of Dates stones giueÌ„ wyth â—yne doth wonderfully ease womeÌ„â—f ther trauaylinges in child byrth Dippe a lynnen clothe in the ioyce of slone Perstie or of Comon persty and put the same into the mouth of the matrix and it shall cause y e dead chyldes delyuâ—rance and the after burdens also and the same beinge dronke in any kinde of drinke clensyth the matrix and the child of all grosse humors Oke ferne stampt and plasteryd vpon the feete of the traualinge woman causeth the chyld byrthe ether a lyue or dead If a woman drinke mayden heare in wine it causeth spedy deliueraÌ„ce Item drinke made of Castoreum is very good in such causes Also if the priuityes of a woman be anoyntâ—d wyth y â— ashes of an asses houfe it is a veri good and easy remedy Also geue vnto a woman in thâ—s case an other womaÌ„s mylke to driÌ„k it causeth spedy delyuerance Stampâ— Ueruen and giue it to a traualinge woman to drynke wyth water it causeth delyuerance also Item myrhe geuen to drynke in warme wyne the quantyty of a big nut causeth deliuerance of y e chylde eyther quicke or deade Dragance bound to the priuities of a woman in labor causeth her to be delyuered incontinent but there must heade be takeÌ„ that it be quickly remouyd least it drawe forth the matrix wyth all Sethe Mugwort in water plaster it hote vpon the nauyl and thighes of a woman laboring w t child it causeth both child byrth and y â— after burden also if it tary longe ther it wil cause the matâ—r to folow vpoÌ„ The ioyce of Lekes hath a mighty operacion in thys case if it be droÌ„ke wyth warme water The ioyce of Figges or pouder of Dyttanye gyuen to a woman that laborynge in chyld hath the Ague with water yf she haue not the Ague with wyne it causeth y e deade chylde in hyr wombe to issue forthe A horse curde dronke and suffumygated causeth delyuerance as well of the secondines as of the chyld Item take pyony sede when it is blacke stampe it and blend it wyth oyle and anoynt the loynes and priuyties of a woman traualinge with chyld it maketh delyuerance of the chyld in hyr wombe wythout paine A suffumigacion made of the hornes and houfes of Goates moueth myghtily the matrix to deliuerance Take of Betony sodden w t water and hony Ê’ i. it hasteneth the delyuerance and delyueryth y â— laboring woman out of her daunger but in any case beware that there be no peres in the house wherin the woman traualeth for they ar very hurtfull and do not suffer the matrix easylye to open If the woman cannot easylye be ryd of the after burden take borage and leke blades and the ioice of parslâ— roâ—â—s giue the same wyth oyle it shalbe delyuerid incontinent The leaues of Iunipâ—r dronke wyth water and hony causeth the delyuerance of the child and of the secondynes and after burden Dissolue a swalowes nâ—st wyth water straine it and drinke it it causeth the byrthe of the chylde to be verye easy The paynes after childe byrthe ¶ The Causes ⧠Colde takyn in the berynge of the child wyth dyuers other The sygnes be manifest Remedies Capi. lii FOr y e payne after child byrth take y â— yolkes of egges mightyly soddeÌ„ in water breke theÌ„ to peces mingle them w t suet and the ioyce of mugwort and Cumyn and make a plaster therof Sethe onyons in water and after stampe them with oyle and Cumin and yolkes of egges it is veri good applied in like forme as the other Sethe in wyne or water the rotes of maryshe mallowe and walworte and stampe them well mingle them with Comon oyle warme and a make a plaster Let Baye berys beinge beten to pouder be put vpon hote Coles let the woman receyue vp the fume therof closely it helpith muche the payne of the matrix and concepcioÌ„ and wastethe the superfluytyes of the Matrix also it causethe delyuerance ¶ For the Goute ☞ The Causes ⧠Much surfettinge and dronkenesse to much accompaingin wyth women imoderat excercice long staÌ„dynge and suche lyke The Sygnes ⧠Great paynes and swellinge in the ioyntes chyeflye in spryngtyme and heruest Remedies Capi. liii THe iointe sicknes is thus deuidid into sciatica which is in y e huckle bone Podagra y e gouâ— of the legges and feete and Chiragra the goute of the fingers Arthritica which is in euery other part of the body Towne cresses stampt made in a plaster wyth
myxte w t hogges suet is very good also Aboue and more force then all thynges els is to kepe the belly lowse at al tymes The ioyce of sallowe or willowe rote myxt w t oyle of rosys is wounderful good for the hote goute ⧠Agaynst the chopping or ruptures ¶ The Causes ¶ Muche goynge in cold wyndes and drynesse ¶ The signes nede no declaracyoÌ„ ☞ Remedies Capi. liiii HEmlocke leaues stampt and oryed so made in a plaster heale all ruptures or choppynges within .ix or .x. dayes Englishe Galangale healethe the choppynges depe woundes Lyuerworte stampte and dronke wyth wyne euery day is helthfull good Yonge Hares dressed orderid w t hony in maner of Pylles and so ministrid do close vp and make hole choppes and ruptuâ—es Item hares dounge myxt wyth Hony and geuen often vnto the pacyent to drynke in the bignes of a beane closeth vp the ruptures mightylye Let the heade of a gote be sodden heare and al y â— in water of a gourd and eate the meate therof or drinke the water it maketh all the inwarde partes of a man hole and sound ⧠Of the Agew callyd ephimera which endureth but one daye ¶ The Causes ⧠The vital spirites in a wonderfull vnnaturall heate wythout putretactyon whych cometh of muche watching sadnesse angre hoÌ„ger or dronkenesse The Sygnes ¶ Great heate in the body w t a feuer ending in a sweat or vapour Remedies Capi. lv FYrst make a syrupe of the decoction of saunders and the floures of water Lylyes then let the pacyent auoyde and eschewe all thynges that burne the harte â–ª al that are grosse and hote and if y e vitall spirites be in flamid cheflye aboue all thynges bringe the pacient in a softe slepe and let hym smell to Camfore wyth rose water and violettes and suche lyke and minister thynges that cause coldnâ—s and coÌ„fort the hart as Margarites sanders and the scrapynge of Iuorye or let him be anoyntid wyth oyle of Rosis and Nenufar vpon the brest and plasture theron cold thinges teÌ„perid wyth Uenyger and it is very good against the heate if y e natural spirits be inflamid take cold syrops and electuaryes that cause coldnes as are suger Rosys and Uiolettes and plaster the rosys sauÌ„ders vpon the lyuer but if it be of a cold cause beware of letting of bloud to ingender more cold theâ—by specyally if it be wyth a rewme Gyue vnto the pacyent rose water newlye made myxt wyth suger or violettes and let hym smel to basyl yet let him not smel to other swete sauoures y t be hote and in a hote rewmatike cause let hym vse a cold fomentatyon and oyntment but chefelye if it come of ouer muche labor or copulacion or heate of y e ayre and suche lyke let the holownes of the haÌ„des and the soules of the fete be anoyntid with oyle of Uyolettes rosys womans mylke also anoynte the backe bone the forehead and teÌ„ples wyth oyle of rosys Populion womans mylke that gyueth a woman chyld sucke and let hys meate and drynke be of lyght dygestyon and cold but if it be of ouer muche labor or of ouer muche emptines he must be nouryshed wyth resumptiues and confortatyues yf he caÌ„not swete this wyl heate him incontineÌ„t and mynister occasion vnto the pacient to swete Let the leaues of Sallowe tre Holyhoke Uiolettes and rosis and suche lyke boyle together in water wherin put a great clothe and lâ—t y e pacyent be wrappyd in the same beinge warme and coueryd therwyth tyl he swete and afterwarde let hym washe his feete armes legges in the same decoctyon Item the ioyce of Cucumers w t oyle of rosys anoyntid vpon y e pulsys and vpon the harte asswagethe the heate of the Ague Platearius had a certayne pacieÌ„t destytute of strengthe and put hym in a bathe of water wherin sodden Egges were resoluid and after the bathynge he departyd stronge Put a grene Gourde in paste and bake it in an ouen and afterwrynge out the ioyce and put it into a pot and sethe therin Hens fleshe or of some other byrde fyrste well washte wyth wyne and salt and a fewe graynes of whete and Barlye Lycorice gume of Arabike dragoÌ„s Rosys floures of water Lylys fleworte Almondes of the gume of y e Almound tree Basil â–ª Reasons myrabolans Sebesten sede the sedes of a gourd Mellon and Cucumer being al clene drest put theÌ„ in a pot well closyd wyth claye and let them boyle tyl the thyrde parte be washid afterwarde strayne it and put suger to the strayner and make a syrupe therof and giue it vnto the pacient it restoreth very wel temperatelye colythe and helthfullye comfortithe fayntinge persons ☞ Of a contynual Agew ¶ The Causes ¶ AbuÌ„dance of putrefyed humors conteyned within the vaynes ¶ The Sygnes ¶ Contynuall heate and paynes vnto the ende of the Feuer ⧠Remedies Capi. lvi TO mytigate the ouer much heate in a continual Agew sethe Coleworte leaues with oyle of Rosys and plaster it vpon the stomake The same thyng may be done of Willow leaues Morel and flewort A certayne curious practicionar shewed me for a certaynte y e Pympernell dronke wyth warme water taketh away the contynual Feuer Put the sede of Flewort hole in water all a nyghte then let it be strayned and put therto Suger gyue it vnto the pacient it colethe and intollerable heate of sharpe agewes Syrup of nenufur dothe mightily heale sharpe Agewes Item yf the Agewe be not verye sharpe let the pacyent drynke colde wyne myxt wyth water it openythe the stoppynges wythin bringithe furth corruptyon throughe y e vrine and confortith weake members Diosco â–ª saythe that yf the pacient drynke a great deale of colde water the intollerable heate wylbe extynguyshed therby In this cause apples that are callyd bytter swetes are very good ⧠Of the tertian Feuer ¶ The Causes ¶ Much cholericke humor putrefyeng in the sensible partes of the bodye The Sygnes ☞ To haue a fyt euery other daye and not to endure aboue .xii. hours Remedies Capi. lvii IF it be the right Tertian giue vnto the pacyent to drynke y e ioyce of Dendelyon before coÌ„ming of the fit .iii. or .iiii. tymes and the Agewe shall go from hym thys am I sure of The matter being digestyd cause thy self to be let bloud in the fourth or fyft houres before the coming of the fit and if it so be ther go before any tokens of digestioÌ„ he shal haue the Agewe no more The matter beinge digestid make a plaster vpon the pulses of y e armes of the lesser nettel that groweth in a very drye and warme place stampt with much salt for shortly after the Feuer shall cease Myngle Radyshe rote beynge stampt with Wheate branne and make a plaster â–ª apply it betwene the nauyl and the share that the matter beynge fyrst digestid he shulde not perceue the payne and wringinges thys