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the_o distil_a water_n which_o parkinson_n record_v without_o any_o cavil_v the_o same_o water_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v good_a for_o those_o also_o that_o have_v salt_n rheum_n distil_v on_o the_o lung_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o consumption_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o therapeuticall_a or_o restorative_n but_o prophylacticall_a or_o preventionall_a in_o this_o case_n the_o say_a water_n be_v available_a also_o for_o all_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n as_o ptisicks_n wheesing_n shortness_n of_o breath_n or_o the_o cough_n as_o also_o to_o heal_v ulcer_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o lung_n and_o it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o faint_a spirit_n the_o leave_v outward_o apply_v to_o the_o skin_n will_v raise_v blister_n
the_o pain_n of_o the_o mother_n by_o temper_v the_o cold_a humour_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v likewise_o effectual_a in_o the_o fall_v sickness_n catarrh_n rheum_n disease_n of_o the_o breast_n in_o old_a cough_n shortness_n of_o breath_n jaundice_n stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n have_v as_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v either_o in_o agarick_n or_o rhubarb_n it_o be_v commend_v also_o in_o the_o french_a pox_n king_n evil_a scurvy_a and_o gout_n and_o help_v inveterate_a ague_n whether_o quotidian_n or_o tertian_n it_o do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o purge_n of_o tough_a undigested_a humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o breast_n of_o child_n it_o may_v be_v administer_v divers_a way_n but_o the_o best_a be_v to_o give_v it_o in_o white_a wiâ—e_n â—â—r_fw-fr â—o_z it_o work_v most_o effectual_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o child_n the_o doâ—e_n of_o the_o powdered_a root_n not_o exceed_v a_o scrúâ—le_n or_o a_o scruple_n and_o half_a 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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apply_v with_o turpentine_n it_o help_v the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n be_v boil_a in_o wine_n and_o lay_v on_o and_o so_o do_v the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o aloe_n lime_n or_o chalk_n and_o honey_n and_o make_v into_o a_o ointment_n by_o add_v a_o little_a wine_n it_o cure_v the_o cancer_n and_o polyppus_n in_o the_o nose_n if_o tent_n dip_v therein_o be_v put_v into_o the_o nostril_n the_o powder_n thereof_o temper_v with_o honey_n cure_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o gum_n the_o fume_n thereof_o or_o the_o powder_n in_o a_o quilt_a cap_n stay_v all_o flux_n and_o distillation_n of_o thin_a rheum_n from_o the_o head_n it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v so_o excellent_a for_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a say_n that_o without_o birthwort_n no_o chirurgeon_n can_v perform_v any_o great_a cure_n a_o pessary_a make_v hereof_o and_o with_o myrrh_n provoke_v the_o term_n in_o woman_n but_o let_v such_o aâ—_n be_v with_o child_n and_o have_v not_o go_v their_o full_a time_n by_o no_o mean_n meddle_v with_o it_o lest_o it_o cause_n abortion_n the_o distil_a water_n hereof_o be_v useful_a against_o creep_a ulcer_n and_o pustules_fw-la of_o the_o genital_n both_o in_o man_n a_o woman_n be_v therewith_o wash_v or_o linen_n clothes_v dip_v in_o the_o same_o &_o lay_v on_o the_o place_n all_o night_n the_o long_a birth-wort_n be_v almost_o yet_o not_o altogether_o so_o effectual_a as_o the_o round_a for_o all_o the_o disease_n aforesaid_a whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a and_o some_o hold_v the_o run_a kind_n to_o be_v so_o also_o chap._n cccxiii_o of_o mercury_n the_o name_n i_o mean_v not_o here_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o herb_n that_o the_o country_n people_n call_v mercury_n in_o latin_a bone_fw-la henricus_fw-la which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dock_n but_o of_o those_o sort_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o so_o call_v french_a mercury_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d linozostis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercurii_n herba_fw-la and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parthenium_n be_v the_o name_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o feaverfew_n yet_o because_o this_o be_v also_o good_a for_o woman_n disease_n it_o be_v former_o so_o call_v as_o divers_a other_o herb_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o latin_n follow_v the_o greek_a do_v call_v it_o mercurialis_n because_o as_o pliny_n say_v it_o be_v find_v by_o mercury_n dog_n mercury_n which_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n hereof_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cynaea_n and_o cynâ—crambe_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o brassica_n canina_n that_o be_v dogs-cabbage_n but_o because_o it_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o any_o cabbage_n therefore_o some_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o call_v it_o in_o 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gentle_o till_o about_o half_a the_o water_n be_v consume_v strain_v it_o and_o give_v about_o four_o ounce_n thereof_o in_o bed_n for_o divers_a morning_n together_o if_o need_v be_v the_o say_a decoction_n be_v also_o profitable_a in_o ague_n whether_o quotidian_a or_o intermittent_a or_o pestilential_a fever_n and_o also_o hectic_n and_o consumption_n to_o rectify_v the_o evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o inveterate_a pain_n in_o the_o head_n and_o stomach_n which_o it_o also_o strengthen_v to_o dry_v up_o rheum_n to_o help_v the_o jaundice_n and_o rupture_n in_o child_n or_o other_o by_o dry_v up_o the_o humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o palsy_n also_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o it_o and_o so_o may_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o joint_n as_o the_o gout_n sciatica_n and_o the_o nodes_fw-la also_o or_o hard_a bunch_n that_o sometime_o grow_v upon_o the_o joint_n it_o be_v useful_a also_o in_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o yard_n scab_n leprosy_n scirrou_n and_o 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wind-colic_n mix_v with_o honey_n it_o purge_v the_o belly_n help_v to_o bring_v down_o woman_n course_n and_o be_v of_o special_a use_n for_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fall_n down_o of_o the_o mother_n and_o pain_n thereof_o and_o cause_v a_o easy_a and_o speedy_a delivery_n of_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n it_o help_v also_o to_o break_v and_o expel_v the_o stone_n either_o in_o the_o bladder_n or_o kidney_n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la qua_fw-la nunc_fw-la perscribere_fw-la longum_fw-la est_fw-la chap._n vii_o of_o sage_n the_o name_n sage_a be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pale_a ash-coloured_a dry_a and_o wither_a deformity_n of_o the_o leave_n of_o sage_n especial_o on_o the_o dry_a and_o burn_a hill_n in_o the_o hot_a country_n where_o it_o natural_o grow_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v it_o signify_v scorch_v or_o consume_v by_o blast_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v interquere_v &_o 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and_o strengthen_v the_o part_n the_o red_a sage_n be_v much_o commend_v against_o the_o stitch_n or_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n come_v of_o wind_n if_o the_o grieve_a place_n be_v foment_v warm_a with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n and_o the_o herb_n after_o the_o boil_a be_v lay_v warm_a also_o thereto_o at_o all_o time_n be_v sure_a you_o wash_v your_o sage_n for_o fear_v that_o the_o toad_n who_o as_o i_o conceive_v come_v to_o it_o to_o relieve_v themselves_o be_v overcharge_v with_o poison_n shall_v leave_v some_o of_o their_o veâ—om_n upon_o the_o leave_n the_o danger_n whereof_o be_v upon_o record_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o plant_v rue_n among_o your_o sage_n and_o then_o they_o will_v not_o come_v near_o it_o be_v steep_v in_o drink_n close_o cover_v all_o night_n it_o be_v good_a against_o infection_n especial_o if_o rue_n be_v add_v thereunto_o as_o witness_v schola_fw-la salerni_fw-la sivia_n cum_fw-la ruta_n faciunt_fw-la tibi_fw-la pocula_fw-la 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accustom_v to_o make_v crown_n and_o garland_n thereof_o the_o flower_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o composition_n make_v of_o they_o dianthos_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v former_o but_o one_o sort_n of_o rosemary_n know_v but_o now_o we_o have_v more_o diversity_n as_o 1._o ordinary_a rosemary_n 2._o gild_a rosemary_n 3._o broadleafed_a rosemary_n 4._o double_o flower_a rosemary_n 5._o wild_a sweet_a sâ—lesia_n rosemary_n 6._o unsavoury_a wild_a rosemary_n 7._o our_o wild_a rosemary_n 8._o the_o poet_n rosemary_n or_o guard_n robe_n so_o call_v because_o the_o people_n of_o granado_n montpelier_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o valentia_n do_v use_v it_o in_o their_o press_n and_o wardrobe_n and_o call_v it_o guardâ—lobo_fw-la the_o form_n though_o ordinary_a garden_n rosemary_n be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v scarce_o need_v to_o describe_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o plant_n of_o so_o great_a use_n i_o shall_v not_o so_o much_o sleight_v it_o as_o to_o let_v it_o go_v without_o a_o description_n it_o be_v a_o woody_a shrub_n grow_v oftentimes_o to_o the_o height_n of_o three_o or_o four_o cubit_n especial_o when_o it_o be_v set_v by_o a_o wall_n and_o have_v stand_v there_o a_o long_a time_n the_o stem_n be_v of_o a_o close_a firm_a substance_n and_o whitish_a branch_a forth_o into_o sundry_a arm_n and_o from_o they_o again_o in_o to_o many_o slender_a brittle_a branch_n at_o the_o joint_n whereof_o be_v set_v at_o several_a distance_n many_o long_a and_o very_a narrow_a leave_n green_a above_o and_o grayish_a underneath_o somewhat_o hard_o and_o of_o a_o quick_a spicy_a taste_n with_o a_o pleasant_a sweet_a strong_a smell_n and_o with_o they_o all_o along_o the_o stalk_n towards_o the_o top_n divers_a small_a gape_a flower_n of_o a_o pale_a bleak_a bluish_a colour_n stand_v in_o whitish_a husk_n the_o seed_n be_v small_a and_o of_o a_o colour_n between_o black_a and_o red_a but_o seldom_o do_v any_o that_o be_v sow_v in_o england_n 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yorkshire_n but_o especial_o in_o lanâ—â—shâ—re_n in_o a_o field_n call_v little_a reed_n among_o the_o hurtle_n berry_n near_o unto_o a_o small_a village_n call_v maudsley_n the_o last_o grow_v in_o great_a abundance_n in_o narbone_n â—pain_n and_o italy_n the_o first_o flower_v in_o april_n and_o may_v and_o sometime_o in_o august_n again_o the_o other_o not_o until_o august_n except_o our_o wild_a rosemary_n wâ—ich_a flower_v in_o june_n and_o july_n the_o temperature_n rosemary_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o also_o of_o a_o astringent_a or_o bind_a quality_n as_o be_v compound_v of_o diverse_a part_n and_o take_v more_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o earthly_a substance_n the_o virtue_n it_o be_v give_v against_o all_o flux_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v also_o good_a especial_o the_o flower_n thereof_o for_o all_o infirmity_n of_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n proceed_v of_o a_o moist_a cause_n for_o they_o dry_v the_o brain_n quicken_v the_o sense_n and_o 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convolvulus_n marinâ—â—_n in_o english_a sea-bind-weed_n and_o sea-with-wind_n because_o the_o branch_n be_v wind_v the_o flower_n like_v to_o the_o small_a bind-weed_n and_o it_o grow_v natural_o upon_o the_o seacoast_n it_o be_v call_v also_o sea-bell_n the_o flower_n be_v like_o bell_n and_o some_o call_v it_o seafole-foot_n for_o the_o likeness_n of_o its_o leave_n and_o those_o of_o coltsfoot_n and_o scottish_a scurvygrasse_n because_o they_o use_v it_o in_o steed_n thereof_o the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o refer_v these_o three_o sort_n 1._o soldanella_n or_o sea-bind-weed_n 2._o the_o great_a soldanella_n or_o sea-bind-weed_n 3._o the_o great_a mountain_n soldanella_n the_o form_n sea-bind-weed_n have_v many_o slender_a brownish_a green_a branch_n trail_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n beset_v with_o small_a round_a leave_n not_o much_o unlike_o those_o of_o asara_n bacca_fw-la but_o small_a betwixt_o which_o leave_n grow_v sometime_o one_o 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the_o shop_n call_v brâ—ssicâ—_n marina_fw-la or_o the_o sea-cole_n wort_n though_o very_o improper_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o because_o there_o be_v another_o plant_n to_o which_o that_o name_n coth_fw-mi particular_o belong_v for_o be_v take_v inward_o it_o be_v very_o powerful_a in_o purge_v down_o all_o kind_n of_o waterish_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o dropsy_n doscorides_n and_o other_o write_v that_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o therefore_o advise_v that_o it_o be_v boil_v in_o the_o broth_n of_o fat_a meat_n and_o drink_v to_o hinder_v the_o strength_n of_o its_o work_n and_o they_o say_v also_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o strong_a body_n but_o though_o that_o wrought_v so_o vio_n ent_o which_o grow_v in_o their_o climate_n yet_o that_o which_o we_o use_v in_o england_n be_v a_o most_o safe_a medicine_n and_o may_v be_v give_v to_o child_n and_o weak_a person_n howsoever_o it_o be_v 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of_o scurvygrasse_n to_o purge_v the_o belly_n the_o powder_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v of_o very_o good_a use_n to_o bring_v or_o raise_v up_o flesh_n in_o ceep_n and_o hollow_a ulcer_n heâ—ping_v also_o to_o heal_v thâ—m_n the_o mountaine-soldanella_a be_v good_a to_o conâ—oâ—iâ—ate_v wound_n and_o heâ—p_v the_o sciatica_n and_o rout_n chap._n clxxxxi_n of_o bryony_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vâ—tis_n alba_fw-la and_o vâ—talba_n not_o that_o it_o be_v a_o vine_n but_o because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o like_o one_o as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o put_v â—orth_o because_o it_o put_v forth_o many_o branch_n whiâ—h_a câ—amber_n â—pon_o the_o adjoin_a bush_n grow_v by_o they_o it_o be_v likewise_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o former_o â—ome_v use_v the_o â—eeds_n or_o grain_n to_o get_v off_o hair_n grow_v in_o thoâ—e_a place_n it_o shall_v not_o in_o latin_a of_o some_o vâ—tâ—cella_n of_o other_o rorastrum_n apiastâ—llum_fw-la and_z wa_z tamin_z a_o but_o of_o most_o vâ—tis_n alba_fw-la and_o bryonia_fw-la in_o english_a bryony_n white-bryony_a whâ—te-wild-vine_n the_o grape_n or_o berry_n that_o grow_v thereon_o be_v call_v teâ—ter-berries_n because_o they_o be_v effectual_a to_o kill_v tetter_n the_o black_a bryony_n be_v call_v sâ—gillum_n sancta_fw-la maria_n out_o lady_n signet_n the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n hereof_o grow_v natural_o in_o england_n yet_o i_o find_v there_o be_v other_o of_o this_o kind_n grow_v beyond_o the_o sea_n 1._o common_a white_a bryony_n or_o wild_a vine_n 2._o common_a white_a bryony_n with_o blackberry_n 3._o black_a bryony_n with_o black-fruit_n in_o cluster_n 4._o candy_n white_a bryony_n with_o double_a berry_n 5._o black_a bryony_n with_o single_a red_a berry_n 6._o common_a black_a bryony_n or_o our_o lady_n signet_n the_o form_n the_o common_a white_a briony_n bring_v forth_o divers_a long_a and_o tender_a stalk_n with_o many_o clasp_a tendrell_n by_o which_o it_o catch_v hold_v and_o clamber_v on_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v next_o it_o the_o leave_n be_v broad_a and_o somewhat_o rough_a divide_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o those_o of_o the_o ordinary_a vine_n be_v but_o more_o hairy_a and_o white_a of_o colour_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o white_a grow_v many_o together_o towards_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n consist_v of_o five_o small_a leave_n a_o piece_n lay_v open_a like_o a_o star_n the_o berry_n which_o succeed_v they_o grow_v in_o little_a cluster_n but_o not_o so_o near_o one_o to_o another_o as_o grape_n do_v green_a at_o first_o but_z red_z when_o they_o be_v ripe_a the_o root_n sometime_o grow_v to_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o child_n of_o a_o year_n old_a so_o that_o it_o have_v be_v by_o some_o cut_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o call_v a_o mandrake_n be_v set_v again_o into_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v of_o a_o white_a yellowish_a colour_n extreme_a bitter_a and_o altogether_o of_o a_o unpleasant_a taste_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v on_o bank_n under_o hedge_n and_o sometime_o as_o a_o weed_n among_o potherb_n the_o second_o in_o germany_n bohemia_n &c_n &c_n the_o three_o be_v mention_v by_o dioscorides_n and_o other_o but_o its_o place_n be_v not_o certain_o know_v the_o four_o in_o crect_n the_o five_o in_o germany_n by_o a_o village_n name_v huningen_n the_o last_o in_o very_a many_o place_n in_o our_o own_o land_n in_o hedgrowe_n and_o coppice_n they_o flower_n in_o may_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o bring_v forth_o their_o ripe_a berry_n in_o autumn_n yet_o those_o of_o germany_n and_o candy_n be_v not_o so_o forward_o as_o we_o and_o seldom_o bring_v their_o berry_n to_o ripeness_n in_o our_o country_n the_o temperature_n white_a bryony_n which_o be_v of_o great_a use_n be_v
in_o all_o his_o part_n hot_a and_o dry_a exceed_v the_o three_o degree_n especial_o of_o heat_n of_o great_a force_n in_o cleanse_v and_o scour_v by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o purge_v and_o draw_v forth_o not_o only_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n but_o watery_a also_o the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n because_o bryony_n be_v say_v by_o crollius_n to_o have_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o dropsy_n therefore_o i_o have_v appropriate_v it_o thereunto_o and_o indeed_o though_o be_v take_v alone_o it_o purge_v the_o belly_n with_o great_a violence_n trouble_v the_o stomach_n and_o burn_a the_o liver_n yet_o be_v correct_v by_o add_v unto_o it_o ginger_n cinnamon_n quince_n or_o such_o like_a it_o be_v very_o profitable_a therein_o for_o it_o draw_v away_o water_n abundant_o both_o by_o vomit_n and_o stool_n a_o scruple_n or_o two_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a root_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o cinnamon_n and_o ginger_n be_v drink_v in_o a_o little_a white-wine_n the_o juice_n decoction_n syrup_n and_o electuary_n may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n now_o because_o every_o one_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o gather_v the_o juice_n i_o shall_v here_o set_v it_o down_o in_o april_n make_v a_o deep_a overthwart_o cut_v or_o gash_n into_o a_o briony_n root_n take_v away_o the_o earth_n first_o from_o it_o put_v in_o a_o goose-quill_n a_o little_a under_o the_o slit_n slope_v the_o quill_n at_o the_o end_n which_o you_o must_v thrust_v into_o the_o root_n but_o first_o make_v a_o hole_n with_o your_o knife_n to_o get_v in_o the_o quill_n and_o so_o you_o may_v gather_v great_a store_n of_o the_o water_n of_o briony_n place_v a_o receiver_n under_o the_o quill_n for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o compound_n water_n of_o briony_n a_o spoonful_n whereof_o take_v by_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n ease_v they_o it_o potent_o expel_v the_o afterbirth_n and_o cleanse_v the_o womb_n exceed_o it_o be_v likewise_o profitable_a in_o the_o falling-sickness_n palsy_n apoplexy_n swim_v of_o the_o head_n &_o other_o disease_n of_o the_o brain_n by_o a_o specific_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v in_o draw_v away_o phlegm_n and_o rheumatic_a humour_n that_o oppress_v thoâ—e_a part_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o cleanse_v the_o rein_n and_o kidney_n from_o gravel_n and_o stone_n open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o consume_v the_o hardness_n and_o sweâ—ing_v thereof_o a_o scruple_n of_o the_o root_n in_o powder_n be_v take_v in_o white-wine_n bring_v down_o woman_n course_n but_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v by_o woman_n with_o child_n for_o fear_n of_o abortion_n a_o electuary_n make_v oâ—_n the_o root_n with_o honey_n oâ—_n sugar_n be_v â—ingulaâ—_n good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v shortwinded_n trouble_v with_o a_o old_a cough_n pain_n in_o the_o fides_fw-la and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v hurt_v or_o bruiâ—ed_v inward_o by_o any_o fall_n for_o it_o dissolve_v and_o expel_v the_o cloâ—ted_a or_o congeal_a blood_n the_o root_n be_v good_a against_o the_o bite_n of_o any_o vâ—â—tmous_a creature_n and_o kill_v worm_n in_o the_o body_n it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o king's-evil_n the_o juice_n be_v take_v with_o equal_a part_n of_o wine_n and_o honey_n the_o faecula_fw-la or_o dregs_o thereof_o be_v use_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n five_o or_o ten_o grain_n be_v take_v at_o a_o time_n it_o also_o scour_v the_o skin_n and_o take_v away_o wrinkle_n freckle_n sun-burning_a black-marke_n spot_n and_o scar_n of_o the_o face_n if_o it_o be_v boil_v in_o oil_n till_o it_o be_v consume_v and_o so_o it_o take_v away_o black_a and_o blue_a spot_n which_o come_v of_o stripe_n or_o fall_v and_o dissolve_v new_a swell_n the_o root_n bruise_v and_o apply_v of_o itself_o to_o any_o place_n where_o the_o bone_n be_v break_v help_v to_o draw_v they_o forth_o be_v stamp_v with_o wine_n and_o apply_v it_o break_v boil_n and_o help_v whit-loaus_a that_o grow_v about_o the_o root_n of_o the_o nail_n it_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n from_o the_o morphew_n leprosy_n all_o run_a scab_n and_o manginesse_n if_o a_o bath_n be_v make_v thereof_o or_o the_o juice_n apply_v thereunto_o the_o berry_n may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n though_o not_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o former_a be_v use_v for_o freckle_n and_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n a_o pessary_a make_v of_o the_o root_n bring_v down_o the_o course_n in_o woman_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o afterbirth_n and_o dead-child_n and_o a_o bath_n make_v hereof_o cleanse_v the_o womb_n the_o party_n sit_v therein_o chap._n clxxxxii_n of_o mechoacan_a and_o jalap_n the_o name_n mechoacan_a be_v of_o late_a invention_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o greek_a name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a mechoacanna_n mechoacana_n mechoaca_n mechoaca_fw-la peruviana_n mechoacanum_n indicum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o a_o place_n in_o the_o province_n of_o new_a spain_n call_v mechoacan_a near_o the_o ciâ—ty_n mexâ—co_n as_o also_o rhabarbarum_n album_fw-la and_o rhabarbarum_n mechoacanum_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o rhubarb_n to_o which_o it_o be_v like_a in_o effect_n which_o cause_v the_o name_n in_o english_a it_o be_v call_v mechoacan_a mechoaca_n and_o indian_a briony_n because_o the_o root_n of_o it_o have_v some_o likeness_n with_o that_o or_o white_a briony_n jalap_v also_o come_v from_o the_o indies_n and_o have_v its_o name_n from_o a_o place_n there_o call_v chelapa_n or_o calapa_n it_o have_v get_v many_o other_o name_n beside_o most_o of_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o former_a as_o gelapum_n gelapo_n jalapium_n jalapa_n jalappa_n jalappium_fw-la gialapa_n mechoacanna_n nigra_fw-la salapa_n xalapa_n zaqualtipan_n rhabarbarum_n nigrum_fw-la and_o brionia_n mechoacan_a nigrican_n it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a jalap_n or_o blaâ—k_v mechoacan_a the_o kind_n of_o these_o mechoacans_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n mention_v by_o author_n 1._o the_o mechoacan_a of_o peru._n 2._o the_o wild_a mechoacan_a 3._o black_a mechoacan_a or_o jalap_n the_o form_n the_o mechoacan_a of_o peru_n as_o it_o grow_v in_o these_o part_n send_v forth_o long_a branch_n of_o a_o dark_a grayish_a colour_n wind_v about_o whatsoever_o be_v next_o they_o and_o therefore_o pole_n be_v set_v for_o they_o to_o run_v upon_o the_o leave_n be_v somewhat_o broad-pointed_n at_o the_o end_n like_v unto_o those_o of_o black_a briony_n save_v that_o they_o be_v thin_a and_o hard_a in_o handle_v seem_v so_o dry_a as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o juice_n in_o they_o the_o flower_n which_o be_v many_o and_o stand_v in_o long_a clusâ—ers_n be_v of_o a_o sullen_a yellow_a colour_n in_o the_o indies_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o orange_n flower_n in_o the_o warm_a country_n of_o europe_n of_o a_o dark_a whitish_a colour_n but_o with_o we_o it_o be_v never_o know_v to_o flower_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o climate_n the_o root_n grow_v to_o be_v as_o great_a as_o any_o briony_n root_n almost_o without_o either_o taste_n or_o smell_v have_v circle_n in_o it_o when_o it_o be_v cut_v as_o may_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o dry_a root_n which_o be_v bring_v over_o to_o we_o and_o may_v easy_o be_v bring_v into_o powder_n the_o place_n and_o time_n concern_v the_o place_n and_o time_n i_o need_v add_v no_o more_o than_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o the_o name_n and_o description_n the_o temperature_n both_o white_a and_o black_a mechoacan_a be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o consist_v of_o a_o airy_a substance_n and_o subtle_a part_n as_o also_o of_o a_o earthly_a quality_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n mechoacan_a as_n well_o as_o briony_n have_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o dropsy_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o useful_a therein_o for_o it_o draw_v away_o wateâ—_n and_o phlegm_n and_o also_o strengthen_v the_o liver_n and_o inward_a part_n work_v without_o any_o hurtful_a quality_n molestation_n or_o gripe_a contrary_a to_o briony_n and_o moâ—â—_n other_o purgative_a medicine_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o old_a man_n child_n woman_n with_o chiâ—d_n and_o weak_a person_n without_o any_o offence_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o esteem_v it_o be_v at_o its_o first_o come_v among_o we_o though_o the_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o so_o much_o do_v people_n regard_v the_o novelty_n more_o than_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v also_o profitable_a in_o a_o long_a continue_a headache_n cleanse_v the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n and_o purge_v those_o rheumatic_a distillation_n and_o humour_n that_o be_v in_o they_o it_o help_v all_o pain_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o joint_n and_o those_o of_o the_o bladder_n and_o rein_n by_o provoke_a urine_n and_o by_o that_o faculty_n which_o it_o have_v in_o expelling_a wind_n it_o ease_v thâ—_n colic_n and_o
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wound_n puncture_n or_o prick_v in_o any_o part_n which_o be_v good_a also_o against_o bruise_n and_o strengthen_v those_o bone_n which_o be_v either_o break_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n and_o give_v much_o ease_n to_o the_o colic_n and_o splenetic_a disease_n if_o the_o part_n grieve_v be_v anoint_n therewith_o especial_o those_o of_o the_o water_n ferne_n who_o decoction_n may_v be_v take_v inward_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o restore_v strength_n to_o the_o sinew_n a_o basket_n full_a of_o the_o leave_v be_v boil_v in_o good_a store_n of_o water_n and_o every_o part_n at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v afflict_v bathe_v therein_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v good_a for_o the_o palsy_n which_o be_v a_o resolution_n of_o the_o sinew_n the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n use_v in_o foul_a ulcer_n dri_v up_o their_o malignant_a moisture_n and_o cause_v their_o speedy_a heal_v it_o be_v excellent_a good_a for_o the_o rickets_o in_o child_n a_o diet_n drink_v be_v make_v of_o it_o and_o other_o capillary_a herb_n and_o give_v often_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o the_o ointment_n call_v unguentum_fw-la agrippa_n which_o be_v good_a to_o anoint_v the_o belly_n of_o such_o as_o have_v the_o dropsy_n the_o smoke_n of_o it_o be_v burn_v drive_v away_o serpent_n gnat_n and_o other_o noisome_a creature_n from_o those_o place_n which_o be_v molest_v with_o they_o i_o read_v that_o in_o warwickshire_n the_o good_a housewife_n use_v the_o female_a ferne_n instead_o of_o soap_n make_v it_o up_o about_o midsummer_n in_o ball_n which_o when_o they_o will_v use_v they_o burn_v until_o it_o become_v bluish_a and_o then_o lie_v it_o a_o side_n to_o dissolve_v into_o powder_n like_o lime_n which_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n in_o france_n as_o in_o duchy_n of_o main_n etc._n etc._n a_o kind_n of_o a_o thick_a or_o dark_a colour_a green_a glass_n be_v make_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o fern_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v in_o england_n if_o it_o be_v not_o put_v to_o that_o use_n already_o chap._n ccvii_o of_o caper_n the_o form_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o capparis_fw-la also_o in_o latin_a we_o in_o england_n call_v they_o capperis_n caper_n and_o caper_n according_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a which_o all_o nation_n follow_v as_o near_o as_o their_o dialect_n will_v permit_v yet_o gaza_n the_o interpreter_n of_o theophrastus_n call_v it_o inturis_n and_o pliny_n seem_v to_o think_v it_o be_v the_o cynosbato_n of_o dioscorides_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o bastard_n name_n thereof_o in_o those_o time_n hereunto_o be_v add_v capparis_fw-la fabago_fw-la sive_fw-la leguminofa_n bean_n caper_n the_o kind_n unto_o this_o kind_n there_o may_v without_o any_o great_a breach_n of_o affinity_n be_v refer_v these_o five_o sort_n 1._o rough_a leave_a thorny_a caper_n 2._o thorny_a caper_n with_o point_a leave_n 3._o egyptian_a caper_n without_o thorn_n 4._o great_a caper_n of_o arabia_n 5._o bean_n caper_n the_o form_n the_o caper_n be_v a_o prickly_a shrub_n send_v forth_o divers_a long_o weak_a trail_a woody_a stalk_n lie_v round_o about_o upon_o the_o ground_n unless_o they_o be_v prop_v up_o which_o be_v full_a of_o sharp_a prickly_a thorn_n like_o hook_n as_o the_o bramble_n at_o each_o joint_n whereof_o come_v forth_o two_o round_a leave_n like_o those_o of_o asara_n bacca_n opposite_a one_o unto_o another_o from_o whence_o spring_v also_o a_o small_a round_a head_n upon_o a_o pretty_a long_a foot-stalke_n for_o the_o flower_n which_o be_v gather_v before_o it_o open_v &_o pickle_v up_o in_o barrel_n with_o great_a salt_n be_v the_o caper_n in_o use_n among_o we_o but_o be_v let_v alone_o put_v forth_o four_o white_a sweet_a smell_a leave_n with_o four_o other_o green_a one_o as_o the_o husk_n wherein_o they_o stand_v have_v many_o yellowish_a thread_n and_o a_o long_a pestle_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o grow_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o be_v when_o it_o be_v ripe_a long_a and_o round_o like_o any_o olive_n or_o acorn_n contain_v divers_a hard_a brown_a seed_n like_v unto_o grape-kernel_n the_o root_n be_v long_o and_o woody_a and_o cover_v with_o a_o thick_a bark_n or_o rind_n which_o be_v much_o use_v in_o physic_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o two_o first_o grow_v in_o italy_n spain_n and_o some_o part_n of_o france_n without_o manure_v but_o that_o with_o point_a leave_n be_v not_o so_o frequent_a as_o the_o other_o the_o three_o grow_v in_o egypt_n as_o the_o title_n declare_v the_o four_o in_o arabia_n the_o five_o in_o the_o low_a country_n the_o stalk_n of_o the_o two_o first_o perish_v every_o winter_n shoot_v forth_o new_a stalk_n and_o leave_v in_o the_o spring_n and_o flower_v short_o after_o but_o their_o fruit_n be_v not_o ripe_a until_o september_n the_o other_o two_o have_v the_o same_o time_n of_o flower_a and_o fructify_a but_o keep_v their_o old_a leave_n yet_o shoot_v forth_o some_o fresh_a one_o every_o spring_n the_o last_o flower_v and_o see_v in_o the_o end_n of_o summer_n the_o temperature_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o root_n of_o caper_n consist_v of_o various_a quality_n for_o first_o it_o be_v extreme_a bitter_a next_o sharp_a then_o sour_a by_o the_o bitterness_n it_o cleanse_v purge_v and_o cut_v by_o the_o sharpness_n it_o heat_v cut_v and_o dige_v and_o by_o the_o sourness_n it_o contract_v thickn_v and_o bind_v the_o caper_n themselves_o be_v hot_a and_o of_o thin_a part_n the_o virtue_n galen_n who_o skill_n in_o physic_n be_v inferior_a to_o none_o say_v the_o bark_n of_o the_o root_n of_o caper_n be_v a_o medicine_n above_o all_o other_o available_a for_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n whether_o it_o be_v apply_v outward_o of_o itself_o or_o mix_v with_o other_o thing_n to_o anoint_v the_o place_n or_o the_o root_n boil_a in_o vinegar_n or_o oxymel_n and_o take_v inward_o or_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n mix_v with_o the_o say_a decoction_n and_o take_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o it_o purge_v gross_a and_o slimy_a humour_n not_o only_o by_o urine_n but_o by_o stool_n also_o and_o many_o time_n it_o bring_v away_o with_o it_o congeal_a &_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o thereby_o give_v much_o ease_n to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n or_o palsy_n with_o the_o sciatica_n or_o hipgout_n weakness_n of_o the_o sinew_n and_o for_o woman_n that_o have_v their_o course_n stop_v to_o procure_v they_o the_o same_o make_v in_o a_o pultis_fw-la and_o apply_v be_v a_o especial_a remedy_n to_o help_v foul_a ulcer_n for_o it_o cleanse_v and_o dri_v they_o mighty_o and_o be_v also_o good_a for_o hard_a swell_n under_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o king's-evil_n it_o draw_v also_o from_o the_o head_n and_o other_o part_n those_o offensive_a humour_n which_o be_v the_o original_a cause_n of_o the_o rickets_o rupture_n convulsion_n and_o cramp_n and_o thereby_o give_v much_o ease_n the_o say_v root_n boil_v in_o oil_n and_o drop_v into_o the_o ear_n ease_v the_o pain_n and_o kill_v the_o worm_n breed_v in_o they_o the_o caper_n be_v wash_v from_o the_o salt_n and_o steep_v in_o vinegar_n and_o so_o eat_v be_v both_o meat_n and_o medicine_n for_o they_o cause_n appetite_n open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o milt_z and_o consume_v cold_a phlegm_n in_o the_o stomach_n be_v boil_v in_o vinegar_n they_o help_v the_o toothache_n and_o so_o do_v the_o dry_a bark_n of_o the_o root_n which_o decoction_n serve_v also_o to_o cleanse_v all_o manner_n of_o filth_n of_o the_o skâ—n_n all_o filthy_a sore_n and_o white_a scurf_n and_o hard-swelling_n the_o oil_n that_o be_v make_v of_o caper_n be_v of_o very_o good_a use_n against_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n and_o spleen_n against_o hypochondriac_a melancholy_n the_o rickets_o &c_n &c_n
in_o june_n and_o july_n and_o some_o late_a the_o temperature_n germander_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a almost_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n of_o thin_a part_n and_o have_v a_o cut_a quality_n the_o virtue_n all_o these_o sort_n of_o germander_n as_o well_o the_o wild_a as_o those_o that_o grow_v in_o garden_n and_o the_o tree_n germander_n as_o the_o other_o either_o green_a or_o dry_a use_v inward_o or_o apply_v outward_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n to_o help_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o spleen_n especial_o the_o hardness_n thereof_o by_o take_v the_o decoction_n of_o the_o green_a herb_n and_o so_o it_o not_o only_o procure_v urine_n to_o those_o that_o can_v hardly_o make_v water_n but_o help_v thoâ—e_o also_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o dropsy_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o time_n it_o be_v good_a also_o against_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o brain_n as_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n fall_v sickness_n melancholy_a lethargy_n palsy_n gout_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v sottish_a 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use_v also_o yet_o nicander_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schyrium_n in_o greek_a and_o other_o call_v it_o rubâ—a_v in_o latin_a without_o any_o addition_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v six_o kind_n of_o mad_a grow_n in_o our_o own_v land_n 1._o red_n mad_a common_o call_v garden_n mad_a 2._o wild_n mad_a 3._o wild_n mad_a with_o long_a leave_n 4._o sea_n mad_a 5._o dwarf_n mad_a 6._o little_a field_n mad_a the_o form_n the_o manure_v or_o garden_n mad_a shoot_v forth_o many_o stalk_n which_o stand_v upright_o at_o their_o first_o come_v up_o and_o so_o likewise_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v cut_v but_o if_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o grow_v they_o become_v long_o weak_a and_o trail_v upon_o the_o ground_n a_o great_a way_n unless_o they_o grow_v by_o some_o hedge_n and_o then_o they_o will_v climb_v thereon_o be_v foursquare_a very_o rough_a and_o full_a of_o joint_n at_o every_o of_o which_o come_v forth_o divers_a long_o and_o somewhat_o narrow_a leave_n stand_v about_o the_o 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pain_a place_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o middle_a bark_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v thin_a slice_v be_v very_o good_a to_o bathe_v those_o place_n which_o have_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n or_o scald_v with_o water_n the_o â—aid_a bark_n be_v boil_a in_o vinegar_n and_o some_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n mix_v therewith_o be_v so_o repercussive_a that_o it_o cause_v the_o wula_n or_o palate_n that_o be_v fall_v down_o to_o go_v up_o again_o very_o speedy_o the_o same_o bark_n be_v infuse_v in_o cream_n be_v good_a for_o the_o shingles_n and_o other_o such_o like_a eruption_n of_o the_o skin_n especial_o if_o the_o juice_n of_o house_n leek_n â—e_v add_v thereunto_o and_o be_v boil_a only_o in_o water_n and_o the_o head_n wash_v therewith_o it_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o scurf_n and_o dandraff_n as_o it_o do_v the_o leprosy_n from_o that_o and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o green_a leave_n stamp_v with_o vinegar_n be_v say_v to_o do_v also_o the_o leave_v hereof_o bruise_v and_o apply_v heal_v green_a wound_n be_v bind_v thereto_o with_o its_o own_o bark_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n bark_n or_o root_n be_v bathe_v heal_v break_v bone_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o bee_n prosper_v not_o well_o where_o many_o elm_n grow_v for_o if_o they_o feed_v upon_o the_o blooming_n or_o seed_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o do_v it_o will_v put_v they_o into_o such_o a_o looseness_n that_o unless_o they_o have_v speedy_a help_n they_o will_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v their_o life_n there_o be_v divers_a other_o thing_n commend_v for_o rupture_n as_o the_o root_n of_o aron_n the_o root_n of_o orpine_n aven_n wood-betony_a bistort_v comfrey_n calamint_n birdsfoot_o daisy_n gentian_n golden-rod_n horse-tail_n and_o divers_a other_o which_o i_o have_v former_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o treat_v of_o and_o now_o i_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o last_o head_n which_o concern_v the_o low_a region_n and_o that_o be_v about_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o privy_a member_n and_o because_o the_o french_a pox_n be_v a_o malady_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n come_v by_o the_o immoderate_a use_n of_o venery_n and_o be_v communicate_v to_o some_o by_o one_o act_n only_o with_o another_o that_o have_v they_o by_o which_o botch_n do_v at_o first_o grow_v in_o the_o groin_n though_o afterward_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o body_n be_v infect_v and_o other_o evil_a accident_n be_v procure_v therefore_o i_o shall_v first_o proceed_v to_o declare_v what_o simple_n be_v most_o use_v in_o that_o disease_n and_o afterward_o make_v mention_n of_o some_o other_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o some_o other_o distemper_n happen_v about_o those_o part_n chap._n cccxxvii_o of_o guajacum_fw-la the_o name_n it_o
be_v not_o likely_a that_o this_o commodity_n shall_v have_v any_o greek_a name_n the_o ancient_n never_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o west_n indian_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o come_v call_v it_o guayacan_a and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a guajacum_fw-la by_o some_o lignum_fw-la indicum_fw-la lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la and_o lignum_fw-la vitæ_fw-la in_o english_a pockwood_n for_o its_o excellency_n in_o cure_v the_o french_a pox_n and_o sometime_o indian_a packwood_n because_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o kind_n i_o find_v three_o sort_n of_o guajacum_fw-la mention_v by_o some_o late_a writer_n 1._o the_o true_a guajacum_fw-la or_o indian_a pockwood_n 2._o a_o west-indian_a tree_n like_o guajacum_fw-la 3._o a_o differ_v indian_n guajacum_fw-la the_o form_n this_o tree_n whereof_o guajacum_fw-la be_v the_o wood_n grow_v to_o be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o oak_n with_o a_o reasonable_a thick_a greenish_a gummy_a bark_n spread_v with_o sundry_a arm_n and_o branch_n both_o great_a and_o small_a and_o on_o they_o wing_a leave_n set_v by_o coupâ—es_n one_o against_o another_o which_o be_v but_o small_a thick_a hard_a and_o round_o almost_o with_o divers_a vein_n in_o they_o abide_v always_o green_a upon_o the_o branch_n at_o the_o joint_n and_o end_n of_o the_o branch_n come_v forth_o many_o flower_n stand_v in_o a_o tuft_n together_o every_o one_o upon_o a_o long_a footstalke_n consist_v of_o six_o whitish_a yellow_a leave_n not_o very_o great_a with_o some_o thread_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o afterward_o turn_v into_o flat_a yellowish_a gristly_a fruit_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o seed_n vessel_n of_o thlaspi_n or_o else_o oâ—_n shepherd_n purse_n with_o two_o division_n likewise_o have_v in_o the_o one_o side_n a_o gristly_a seed_n almost_o as_o hard_o as_o horn_n the_o other_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n empty_a hang_v down_o together_o by_o their_o long_a 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 suppose_v when_o as_o true_o it_o come_v from_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o therefore_o some_o call_v it_o the_o measell_n of_o the_o indies_n whence_o monardâ—â—_n observe_v that_o god_n almighty_n will_v so_o have_v it_o that_o as_o these_o pox_n come_v from_o those_o part_n so_o shall_v a_o remedy_n be_v bring_v thence_o also_o disease_n and_o their_o remedy_n common_o arise_v in_o the_o same_o climate_n which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a act_n of_o providence_n the_o temperature_n guajacum_fw-la or_o pockwood_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o have_v a_o cleanse_a faculty_n the_o virtue_n the_o principal_a prerogative_n and_o excellency_n of_o guajacum_fw-la be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n in_o the_o world_n for_o those_o kind_n of_o pox_n for_o it_o provoke_v sweat_v resist_v contagion_n and_o putrefaction_n and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n and_o strengthen_v the_o liver_n which_o be_v a_o part_n many_o time_n affect_v in_o this_o disease_n the_o 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 in_o the_o west_n indies_n as_o monardus_n say_v though_o the_o time_n be_v not_o express_v by_o any_o author_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o yet_o i_o conceive_v it_o continue_v green_a all_o the_o year_n long_o as_o divers_a other_o plant_n there_o grow_v do_v as_o for_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o root_n it_o will_v keep_v good_a many_o year_n the_o temperature_n it_o be_v immoderate_o hot_a and_o very_o dry_v the_o virtue_n the_o root_n call_v china_n be_v not_o only_o commend_v but_o daily_o prove_v to_o be_v most_o effectual_a in_o the_o french_a dâ—sease_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v make_v and_o give_v in_o manner_n follow_v take_v of_o china_n root_n cut_v thin_a in_o slice_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a put_v into_o it_o a_o gallon_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v cover_v a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n then_o boil_v it_o