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arnoglossum_fw-la which_o they_o be_v enduce_v to_o do_v from_o the_o form_n which_o it_o do_v somewhat_o represent_v to_o wit_n of_o a_o lamb_n tongue_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a plantage_n â—uâ—to_fw-la à _fw-la plantâ_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o plant_n of_o plant_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v it_o be_v divide_v also_o by_o the_o greek_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_n call_v septinervia_n and_o quinquenervia_n the_o first_o have_v seven_o rib_n nerve_n or_o vein_n the_o other_o five_o the_o general_a english_a name_n be_v plantain_n but_o that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v eptaneuron_n we_o call_v way-bred_n because_o it_o common_o breed_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v pentaneuron_n we_o call_v ribbewort_n and_o ribbewâ—rt_a plantain_n the_o latin_n call_v it_o plantago_fw-mi angustifolia_fw-la from_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o lease_n as_o they_o do_v the_o other_o 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and_o vinegar_n and_o some_o oil_n put_v thereto_o cease_v both_o the_o pain_n and_o swell_a of_o the_o cod_n and_o be_v take_v inward_o it_o stir_v up_o lust_n in_o those_o which_o can_v use_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n because_o of_o the_o sluggish_a impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o member_n which_o it_o do_v by_o signature_n a_o bean_n very_o much_o resemble_v the_o nut_n of_o a_o man_n yard_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o pythagoras_n so_o much_o condemn_v they_o their_o windiness_n cause_v lust_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v if_o fry_v bean_n be_v boil_a with_o garlic_n and_o daily_o take_v as_o meat_n it_o help_v inveterate_a cough_n almost_o past_a cure_n the_o hoarsneâ—_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o impostume_n in_o the_o breast_n the_o husk_n of_o they_o boil_a good_a while_n in_o water_n that_o be_v to_o the_o three_o stay_v the_o lask_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o say_a husk_n make_v up_o with_o old_a hogs-grease_n help_v the_o old_a pain_n contusion_n anâ—_n wound_v of_o the_o sinew_n the_o sciatica_n also_o and_o the_o gout_n though_o the_o faba_fw-la veterum_fw-la be_v without_o doubt_n that_o true_a bean_n which_o dâ—oscorides_n galen_n and_o other_o greek_a author_n intend_v when_o they_o set_v down_o the_o aforesaid_a remedy_n yet_o our_o ordinary_a bean-flowre_n be_v as_o proper_a for_o all_o those_o purpose_n and_o may_v be_v use_v to_o as_o gooâ—_n effect_n chap._n cii_o of_o lentil_n the_o name_n there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o pulse_n which_o may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phaco_n and_o in_o latin_a lens_n &_o lenticula_n pliny_n say_v lib._n 18._o chap._n 12._o that_o the_o etymon_n thereof_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v quasi_fw-la lenis_fw-la dicta_fw-la sit_fw-la lenitatisque_fw-la significationem_fw-la habet_fw-la &_o aquanimitatem_fw-la fieri_fw-la vescentibus_fw-la eâ_fw-la it_o be_v seldom_o use_v for_o man_n meat_n here_o in_o england_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v justify_v any_o such_o operation_n it_o have_v unless_o he_o mean_v it_o of_o cattle_n who_o be_v much_o please_v with_o it_o and_o for_o their_o food_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o divers_a country_n in_o hampshire_n they_o leave_v out_o the_o first_o syllable_n and_o call_v it_o till_v and_o in_o oxfordshire_n dills_n the_o kind_n of_o these_o lentil_n i_o find_v but_o three_o sort_n 1._o the_o great_a lentil_n 2._o spot_v lentil_n 3._o the_o lesser_a lentill_a the_o form_n the_o great_a lentill_a have_v sundry_a slender_a weak_a branch_n somewhat_o hard_o two_o foot_n long_o from_o whence_o shoot_v forth_o at_o several_a place_n long_a stalk_n of_o small_a wing_a leave_n that_o be_v many_o on_o each_o side_n of_o a_o middle_a rib_n without_o any_o odd_a one_o at_o the_o end_n for_o the_o middle_a rib_n of_o each_o stalk_n end_v in_o a_o small_a clasper_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o rise_v from_o between_o the_o leaf_n and_o the_o stalk_n two_o for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o long_a foot-stalk_n of_o a_o sad_a red_a purple_a colour_n somewhat_o like_a to_o those_o of_o vetch_n after_o which_o come_v small_a short_a and_o somewhat_o flat_a cod_n within_o which_o be_v contain_v two_o or_o three_o flat_a round_o smooth_a seed_n of_o a_o pale_a yellowish_a ash_n colour_n the_o root_n be_v fibrous_a and_o perish_v yearly_a the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o even_o beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v only_o sow_v in_o the_o field_n as_o other_o manure_v pulse_n be_v and_o so_o likewise_o in_o some_o place_n of_o our_o land_n but_o do_v seldom_o come_v to_o maturity_n with_o we_o if_o the_o season_n be_v not_o kind_o and_o dry_a the_o second_o be_v wild_a in_o portugal_n the_o last_o be_v most_o common_a in_o england_n and_o be_v sow_v in_o several_a county_n thereof_o be_v the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a the_o temperature_n galen_n say_v that_o lentil_n 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not_o husked_a the_o virtue_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o lentil_o boil_a in_o sea-water_n and_o apply_v to_o woman_n breast_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v through_o abundance_n of_o milk_n or_o have_v it_o curdle_v within_o they_o by_o any_o cold_a distemper_n bring_v they_o again_o into_o good_a temper_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o bind_v and_o stay_v lask_n and_o flux_n but_o with_o other_o bind_a herb_n as_o purslane_n red_a beet_n myrtle_n dry_a rose_n pomegranate_n rind_n medlar_n servise_n etc._n etc._n take_v with_o vinegar_n they_o be_v the_o more_o powerful_a the_o decoction_n thereof_o with_o wheat-flowre_n apply_v ease_v the_o gout_n use_v with_o honey_n it_o close_v up_o the_o lip_n of_o wound_n and_o cleanse_v foul_a sore_n be_v boil_a in_o vinegar_n it_o dissolve_v knot_n and_o kernel_n and_o be_v boil_a with_o quince_n melilote_n and_o a_o little_a rose-water_n put_v thereto_o it_o help_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o fundament_n but_o for_o the_o chap_n thereof_o which_o need_v a_o strong_a medicine_n it_o be_v boil_a with_o dry_a rose_n and_o pomegranate_n rind_n add_v a_o little_a honey_n to_o it_o it_o likewise_o stay_v those_o creep_a canker_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o turn_v to_o a_o gangrene_n put_v thereto_o some_o sea-water_n and_o so_o it_o be_v good_a for_o wheals_n and_o run_v and_o water_v sore_n st._n anthony_n fire_n kibe_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v with_o vinegar_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v a_o good_a lotion_n for_o ulcer_n either_o in_o the_o mouth_n privy_a part_n or_o fundament_n add_v a_o few_o rose_n leave_v and_o quince_n but_o to_o eat_v lentil_n or_o the_o broth_n make_v of_o they_o too_o large_o as_o galen_n say_v breed_v the_o leprosy_n and_o canker_n for_o gross_a thick_a meat_n be_v fit_a to_o breed_v melancholy_a humour_n yet_o it_o be_v profitable_o give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o watery_a disposition_n and_o evil_a affect_v thereby_o but_o it_o be_v utter_o forbid_v to_o those_o that_o have_v dry_a constitution_n it_o be_v also_o hurtful_a to_o the_o sight_n dull_v it_o by_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n and_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o woman_n that_o want_v their_o course_n but_o be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o have_v they_o in_o too_o much_o abundance_n dioscorides_n further_o add_v that_o it_o breed_v troublesome_a dream_n and_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o head_n the_o lung_n and_o the_o sinew_n chap._n ciii_o of_o lily_n the_o name_n the_o lily_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a lilium_fw-la also_o rosa_fw-la junonis_fw-la or_o juno_n rose_n because_o it_o be_v report_v that_o it_o come_v of_o her_o milk_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o poet_n feign_v that_o hercules_n who_o jupiter_n have_v by_o alcumena_n be_v put_v to_o juno_n breast_n while_o she_o be_v asleep_a and_o after_o the_o suck_a there_o fall_v away_o abundance_n of_o milk_n and_o that_o one_o part_n be_v spill_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o 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sacchari_fw-la buglossati_fw-la 7._o ounce_n in_o every_o pill_n 1._o ounce_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v correct_v with_o other_o ingredient_n there_o be_v no_o such_o great_a danger_n as_o gerrard_n repot_v the_o next_o question_n will_v be_v whether_o the_o misselto_n of_o other_o tree_n be_v not_o as_o good_a as_o that_o of_o the_o oak_n mr._n culpepper_n rail_v against_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n for_o say_v that_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o oak_n have_v most_o virtue_n clusius_n affirm_v that_o which_o grow_v upon_o pear-tree_n to_o be_v as_o prevalent_a and_o give_v order_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o touch_v the_o ground_n after_o it_o be_v gather_v and_o also_o say_v that_o be_v hang_v about_o the_o neck_n it_o remedy_n witchcraft_n it_o be_v wonder_v the_o carp_a astrologer_n have_v not_o have_v a_o sling_n at_o clusius_n also_o for_o superstition_n but_o i_o conceive_v he_o escape_v because_o he_o be_v of_o a_o opinion_n different_a from_o the_o college_n 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within_o a_o few_o day_n the_o birdlime_n mollifi_v hard_a knot_n tumour_n and_o imposthume_n ripen_v and_o discuss_v they_o and_o draw_v forth_o thick_a as_o well_o as_o â—â—in_v humour_n â—om_n the_o remote_a place_n of_o the_o body_n digest_v they_o and_o separate_v they_o and_o be_v mix_v with_o equal_a part_n of_o rosin_n and_o wax_n it_o mollifi_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o heal_v old_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n with_o sandatack_n and_o orpment_n it_o draw_v off_o foul_a nail_n especial_o if_o quick_a lime_n and_o the_o lees_n of_o wine_n be_v add_v thereunto_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o quince-tree_n the_o name_n have_v handle_v several_a plant_n that_o be_v approptiate_v to_o the_o head_n some_o by_o signature_n and_o some_o without_o i_o shall_v now_o write_v of_o a_o few_o which_o cure_n the_o disease_n of_o the_o
in_o they_o and_o heal_v ulcer_n there_o if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o young_a clammy_a bud_n or_o eye_n before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o leaf_n bruise_v and_o a_o little_a honey_n put_v to_o they_o be_v a_o good_a medicine_n for_o a_o dull_a sight_n by_o signature_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o bark_n in_o powder_n be_v drink_v say_v dioscorides_n in_o wine_n it_o be_v likely_a be_v a_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sciatica_n or_o srangury_n and_o serenus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o black_a poplar_n be_v hold_v by_o some_o to_o be_v more_o cool_a than_o the_o white_a and_o therefore_o they_o have_v with_o much_o profit_n apply_v the_o leaf_n bruise_v with_o vinegar_n to_o place_n trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o so_o do_v the_o young_a leaf_n and_o bud_v make_v into_o a_o ointment_n with_o may-butter_n the_o seed_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v good_a against_o the_o fall_a sickness_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o vinegar_n that_o water_n that_o drop_v from_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o black_a poplar_n do_v take_v away_o wart_n pushes_z weal_n and_o other_o the_o like_a break_n out_o in_o the_o body_n the_o young_a black_a poplar_n bud_n say_v matthiolus_n be_v use_v by_o woman_n to_o beautify_v their_o hair_n bruise_v they_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o strain_v they_o after_o they_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n keep_v in_o the_o sun_n the_o ointment_n call_v populeon_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o any_o heat_n or_o inflammation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o wound_n it_o be_v use_v also_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o miâ—k_n in_o woman_n breast_n after_o their_o delivery_n and_o when_o they_o have_v wean_v their_o child_n the_o aspen_n leaf_n be_v somewhat_o weak_a than_o those_o of_o the_o black_a poplar_n yet_o the_o quantity_n be_v augment_v they_o be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n xxix_o of_o nightshade_n the_o name_n some_o of_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o other_o and_o that_o more_o usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a solanum_fw-la and_o solatrum_fw-la wa_z lupina_fw-la and_o wa_z vulpe_n cuculus_n and_o morella_n pliny_n say_v it_o be_v also_o call_v strumam_n and_o cucubalus_n but_o they_o be_v think_v bastard_n name_n and_o not_o proper_a to_o this_o plant_n in_o english_a nightshade_n morrel_n petty-morrel_a and_o in_o some_o place_n hound_n berry_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n hereof_o which_o be_v call_v dwale_n or_o deadly_a nightshade_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o pernicious_a and_o excess_n cold_a quality_n and_o be_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o by_o a_o skilful_a hand_n but_o the_o common_a or_o garden_n nightshade_n be_v not_o dangerous_a be_v heretofore_o plant_v in_o garden_n as_o other_o herb_n for_o food_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v solanum_fw-la hortense_n or_o garden_n nightshade_n but_o be_v now_o no_o where_n use_v but_o physical_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o garden_n the_o kind_n dioscorides_n reckon_v up_o four_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hortense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vesicarium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somniferum_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manicum_n which_o be_v by_o a_o late_a writer_n distinguish_v into_o ten_o kind_n 1._o common_a nightshade_n 2._o red_a berry_v common_a nightshade_n 3._o sleepy_a nightshade_n 4._o the_o true_a sleepy_a nightshade_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n 5._o sleepy_a nightshade_n of_o another_o sort_n 6._o dwale_n or_o deadly_a nightshade_n 7._o hoary_a indian_a nightshade_n 8._o red_a nightshade_n or_o redweed_n of_o virginia_n 9_o the_o great_a marvel_n of_o peru._n 10._o the_o small_a marvel_n of_o peru_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o nightshade_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v elsewhere_o the_o form_n the_o common_a nightshade_n have_v a_o somewhat_o upright_o round_a green_a hollow_a stalk_n 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die_v every_o year_n and_o rise_v of_o their_o own_o sow_v the_o rest_n die_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o winter_n and_o shoot_v afresh_o in_o the_o spring_n they_o do_v not_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n until_o it_o be_v late_o in_o the_o year_n as_o not_o until_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o april_n at_o the_o soon_a they_o flower_n in_o summer_n even_o till_o the_o beginning_n of_o autumn_n and_o then_o the_o fruit_n ripen_v the_o temperature_n galen_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o simple_a medicine_n that_o garden_n nightshade_n be_v use_v for_o those_o infirmity_n that_o have_v need_n of_o cool_v and_o bind_v for_o these_o two_o quality_n it_o have_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n which_o thing_n also_o he_o affirm_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o nourishment_n where_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o potherb_n which_o we_o use_v to_o eat_v that_o have_v so_o great_a astriction_n or_o bind_v as_o nightshade_n have_v and_o therefore_o physician_n do_v worthy_o use_v it_o and_o that_o seldom_o as_o a_o nourishment_n but_o always_o as_o a_o medicine_n dwale_n be_v cold_a even_o in_o the_o four_o degree_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n the_o berry_n of_o nightshade_n have_v some_o similitude_n with_o a_o bladder_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o provoke_v urine_n and_o to_o expel_v the_o stone_n especial_o the_o seed_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o white-wine_n it_o be_v common_o use_v to_o cool_v hot_a inflammation_n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o be_v no_o way_n dangerous_a to_o any_o that_o shall_v use_v it_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night-shade_n be_v if_o it_o be_v use_v moderate_o for_o the_o often_o take_v thereof_o in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n procure_v the_o frenzy_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v to_o take_v good_a store_n of_o warm_a honeyed_a water_n the_o juice_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n ease_v the_o pain_n thereof_o that_o arise_v of_o heat_n or_o inflammation_n the_o distil_a 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the_o nose_n very_o quick_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o leaf_n be_v gentle_o rub_v on_o any_o place_n sting_v with_o nettle_n or_o bee_n or_o bite_v with_o any_o venomous_a creature_n do_v present_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n but_o take_v notice_n that_o wall_n pepper_n which_o though_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sedum_fw-la as_o to_o the_o form_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o a_o very_a hot_a sharp_a and_o exulcerate_v quality_n and_o raise_v blister_n in_o the_o skin_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v thereupon_o but_o a_o while_n as_o forcible_o as_o ranunculus_n or_o crowfoot_n will_v do_v and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v all_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v any_o occasion_n to_o use_v any_o of_o the_o cool_a stonecrops_n that_o they_o do_v not_o mistake_v this_o for_o some_o of_o they_o whereunto_o it_o be_v so_o like_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o other_o good_a quality_n whereof_o good_a use_n may_v be_v make_v for_o it_o be_v say_v to_o procure_v vomit_v the_o juice_n thereof_o take_v with_o vinegar_n and_o some_o other_o drink_n driveth_z forth_o thick_a choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n whereby_o quartane_a ague_n and_o other_o of_o long_a continuance_n may_v be_v cure_v and_o that_o take_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o do_v expel_v any_o poison_n or_o the_o force_n of_o venomous_a herb_n and_o of_o the_o aconite_n which_o virtue_n notwithstanding_o be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o the_o great_a kind_n but_o there_o may_v be_v some_o danger_n in_o the_o take_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v let_v alone_o see_v there_o be_v divers_a medicine_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o this_o book_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o unlikely_a that_o it_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o why_o may_v not_o this_o as_o well_o expel_v the_o poison_n of_o aconite_n as_o well_o as_o aconite_n prevail_v so_o mighty_o against_o the_o bite_n of_o scorpion_n or_o viper_n or_o fire_n fetch_v out_o fire_n which_o experience_n tell_v we_o it_o do_v dioscorides_n say_v that_o be_v apply_v outward_o with_o axungia_fw-la that_o be_v hogs-suet_n it_o will_v take_v away_o knot_n and_o kernel_n as_o well_o in_o the_o neck_n and_o throat_n which_o be_v call_v the_o kings-evil_a as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o apply_v by_o itself_o or_o boil_a in_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o the_o sore_a pile_n anoint_v therewith_o do_v ease_v the_o pain_n and_o cure_v they_o of_o the_o grief_n and_o thus_o have_v give_v you_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a aswell_o the_o lesser_a houseleek_n that_o grow_v by_o land_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o give_v you_o those_o of_o aloe_n or_o sea_n houseleek_v also_o which_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n xlviii_o of_o aloe_n or_o sea_n houseleek_n the_o name_n dioscorides_n and_o all_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o name_n some_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o either_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o sale_n or_o else_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr salo_n the_o sea_n itself_o with_o who_o breath_n it_o be_v much_o delight_v it_o be_v call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o grow_v not_o only_o in_o the_o ground_n but_o sometime_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n though_o it_o be_v hang_v up_o in_o a_o house_n some_o of_o the_o modern_a herbarist_n do_v call_v it_o semper_fw-la vivum_fw-la marinum_fw-la from_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o likeness_n unto_o sedum_fw-la majus_fw-la or_o the_o great_a houseleek_n call_v semper_fw-la vivum_fw-la the_o harden_a juice_n thereof_o be_v also_o usual_o call_v aloe_n of_o which_o as_o schroderus_n say_v there_o be_v four_o sort_n now_o in_o use_n and_o because_o there_o be_v but_o one_o kind_n except_o the_o american_n of_o that_o plant_n i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o kind_n of_o juice_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o blackish_a sort_n call_v aloe_n caballina_fw-la because_o it_o be_v fit_a only_a for_o horse_n 2._o a_o more_o pure_a sort_n in_o colour_n like_o the_o liver_n call_v aloe_n hepatica_n 3._o another_o sort_n call_v aloe_n succotrina_fw-la or_o succo_n citrina_fw-la because_o the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v of_o a_o citrine_n or_o yellow_a colour_n or_o socotorina_n rather_o because_o there_o be_v great_a plenty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o island_n socotora_n 4._o the_o four_o kind_n be_v the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o juice_n and_o be_v call_v aloe_n lucida_fw-la because_o be_v hold_v up_o against_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o of_o the_o sun_n it_o show_v very_o clear_a like_o a_o kind_n of_o red_a glass_n the_o best_a be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o clear_a and_o transparent_a of_o a_o reddish_a or_o yellow_a colour_n be_v easy_a to_o bâ—eak_v and_o very_o bitter_a the_o form_n sea-houseleek_a have_v divers_a long_o fleshy_a pale_a green_a leave_n of_o the_o thickness_n of_o one_o finger_n with_o divers_a hard_a dent_n or_o point_n on_o both_o side_n of_o they_o and_o point_v at_o the_o end_n likewise_o the_o one_o enclose_v the_o other_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o stand_v round_o the_o outermost_a bend_n for_o the_o most_o part_n backward_o from_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o arise_v a_o short_a thick_a stalk_n little_o more_o than_o a_o foot_n high_a bear_v many_o small_a bottle-like_a flower_n it_o bear_v seed_n in_o husk_n like_a unto_o a_o asphodel_n after_o the_o flower_n be_v past_a the_o root_n be_v thick_a and_o about_o a_o foot_n long_o or_o less_o within_o the_o ground_n shoot_v out_o some_o thick_a fibre_n at_o the_o end_n the_o place_n and_o time_n it_o grow_v in_o arabia_n asia_n syria_n and_o all_o the_o east_n country_n and_o in_o india_n as_o well_o a_o great_a way_n within_o the_o land_n as_o near_o the_o sea_n side_n and_o in_o the_o island_n there_o as_o in_o socotora_n as_o garcius_n say_v where_o the_o best_a be_v make_v as_o also_o in_o many_o place_n in_o italy_n and_o in_o spaiu_o about_o andalousia_n near_o the_o sea_n shore_n in_o such_o plenty_n that_o divers_a thought_n to_o have_v make_v good_a store_n of_o aloe_n there_o but_o after_o trial_n it_o be_v not_o find_v any_o way_n so_o effectual_a as_o the_o indian_a sort_n it_o flower_v in_o the_o hot_a country_n in_o the_o first_o summer_n month_n but_o never_o in_o these_o cold_a for_o it_o be_v preserve_v with_o great_a care_n from_o the_o frost_n in_o winter_n which_o will_v cause_v it_o quick_o to_o rot_v if_o it_o feel_v never_o so_o little_a cold_a the_o temperature_n aloe_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o juice_n that_o be_v use_v in_o physic_n be_v moderate_o hot_a and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o degree_n but_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o extreme_a bitter_a yet_o without_o bite_v it_o be_v also_o of_o a_o emplaistick_a or_o clammy_a quality_n and_o something_o bind_v the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n aloe_n open_v the_o belly_n purge_v the_o stomach_n help_v those_o that_o have_v a_o pale_a colour_n and_o be_v use_v against_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n by_o signature_n not_o without_o good_a success_n it_o be_v also_o profitable_a in_o the_o headache_n when_o vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o stomach_n in_o the_o nightmare_n in_o the_o scorbute_n or_o scurvy_a in_o the_o falling-sickness_n and_o in_o rheum_n it_o resist_v putrefaction_n kill_v worm_n of_o all_o sort_n whether_o in_o the_o belly_n or_o stomach_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o special_a antidote_n against_o worm_n and_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o stomach_n than_o all_o other_o purge_v medicine_n notwithstanding_o cardan_n opinion_n to_o the_o contrary_a see_v it_o do_v not_o only_o purge_v away_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n from_o it_o but_o also_o comfort_v it_o and_o help_v it_o much_o when_o it_o be_v crude_a moist_a and_o nauseous_a it_o prevent_v arthriticall_a pain_n or_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n it_o quicken_v the_o sense_n by_o purge_v obnoxious_a humour_n from_o the_o brain_n it_o provoke_v woman_n course_n and_o the_o hemorrhoide_n or_o pile_n but_o hardly_o draw_v humour_n from_o any_o part_n above_o the_o liver_n be_v outward_o apply_v it_o have_v a_o consolidating_a faculty_n to_o heal_v green_a wound_n and_o dri_v as_o also_o mundify_v or_o cleanse_v and_o take_v away_o all_o putrefaction_n in_o wound_n it_o heal_v wound_n of_o the_o testicle_n and_o privity_n it_o cure_v the_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o consume_v the_o spot_n grow_v therein_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o apostume_n of_o the_o lip_n nose_n and_o eye_n it_o heal_v ulcer_n that_o be_v hardly_o bring_v to_o cicatrise_v and_o especial_o those_o in_o the_o fundament_n and_o privy_a member_n be_v mix_v with_o oxe-gall_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o wormwood_n and_o
profitable_a reed_n have_v long_a stalk_n seven_o or_o eight_o foot_n high_a joint_v and_o kneeed_o like_o the_o common_a walk_a cane_n but_o that_o the_o leave_n come_v forth_o of_o every_o joint_n on_o every_o side_n of_o the_o stalk_n one_o like_v unto_o wing_n long_o narrow_a and_o sharp_a point_v the_o cane_n itself_o or_o stalk_n be_v not_o hollow_a as_o the_o other_o cane_n and_o reed_n be_v but_o full_a and_o stuff_v with_o a_o spongious_a substance_n in_o taste_n exceed_v sweet_a the_o root_n be_v great_a and_o long_o creep_v along_o within_o the_o inner_a crust_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v likewise_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a but_o less_o hard_a or_o woody_a than_o other_o cane_n or_o reed_n from_o which_o do_v shoot_v many_o young_a cion_n which_o be_v cut_v away_o from_o the_o main_a or_o mother_n plant_v because_o they_o shall_v not_o draw_v away_o the_o nourishment_n from_o the_o old_a stock_n and_o so_o get_v unto_o themselves_o a_o little_a moisture_n or_o else_o some_o substance_n not_o much_o worth_n and_o cause_v the_o stock_n to_o be_v barren_a and_o themselves_o little_a the_o better_a which_o shoot_v do_v serve_v for_o plant_n to_o set_v abroad_o for_o increase_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o sugar_n cane_n grow_v natural_o in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n the_o barbados_n madera_n and_o the_o canary_n island_n and_o barbary_n also_o it_o be_v plant_v likewise_o in_o many_o part_n of_o europe_n at_o this_o day_n as_o spain_n portugal_n oliba_n and_o in_o province_n some_o shoot_n have_v be_v plant_v in_o england_n but_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o climate_n quick_o make_v a_o end_n of_o they_o the_o two_o next_o in_o england_n the_o four_o in_o spain_n the_o five_o in_o bengala_n the_o six_o be_v find_v in_o a_o sack_n full_a of_o costus_n and_o ginger_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o arabia_n the_o seven_o be_v find_v by_o bellonius_fw-la in_o a_o valley_n on_o mount_n athos_n and_o in_o the_o river_n jordan_n and_o of_o this_o they_o make_v their_o write_a pen_n in_o turkey_n where_o the_o four_o next_o sort_n be_v think_v to_o grow_v the_o last_o grow_v in_o italy_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n but_o all_o of_o they_o delight_n in_o moist_a or_o watery_a overflow_v ground_n the_o sugar_n cane_n be_v plant_v at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n in_o those_o hot_a country_n where_o it_o do_v natural_o grow_v by_o reason_n they_o fear_v no_o frost_n to_o hurt_v the_o young_a shoot_n at_o their_o first_o plant_v they_o be_v most_o of_o they_o ripe_a about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n the_o temperature_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o sugar_n reed_n make_v into_o sugar_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n or_o temperate_o hot_a and_o moist_a and_o be_v abstersive_a or_o cleanse_v the_o virtue_n sugar_n be_v good_a to_o make_v smooth_a the_o roughness_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n clear_v the_o voice_n and_o put_v away_o hoarseness_n and_o the_o cough_n and_o so_o do_v sugar_n candy_n it_o be_v convenient_a for_o the_o stomach_n help_v the_o roughness_n and_o dryness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n also_o thirst_v and_o drought_n in_o feaverse_n special_o be_v mix_v with_o water_n and_o so_o take_v and_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o reins_o and_o bladder_n it_o be_v use_v to_o put_v sourness_n and_o bitterness_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o sick_a person_n and_o may_v be_v put_v into_o cool_v as_o well_o as_o heat_n and_o warm_a medicine_n sugar_n or_o white_a sugar_n candy_n put_v into_o the_o eye_n take_v away_o the_o dimness_n and_o the_o blood_n shotten_a therein_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v put_v into_o green_a wound_n whilst_o they_o be_v yet_o bleed_v and_o strew_v into_o foul_a sore_n it_o cleanse_v they_o this_o be_v the_o physical_a use_n of_o sugar_n which_o have_v obtain_v now_o a_o day_n so_o continual_a and_o daily_a use_n that_o it_o be_v almost_o account_v not_o physical_a and_o be_v more_o common_o use_v in_o confection_n syrup_n and_o such_o like_a as_o also_o preserve_v and_o conserve_n sundry_a fruit_n as_o cherry_n damson_n mulberry_n etc._n etc._n and_o flower_n as_o rose_n violet_n rosemary_n flower_n and_o such_o like_a which_o still_o retain_v with_o they_o the_o name_n of_o sugar_n as_o sugar_n roset_n sugar_n violet_n etc._n etc._n to_o write_v of_o all_o which_o be_v beside_o our_o intention_n now_o for_o our_o ordinary_a reed_n the_o root_n as_o galen_n say_v have_v a_o cleanse_a quality_n but_o not_o sharp_a and_o the_o leave_v also_o the_o fresh_a leave_n bruise_v or_o the_o root_n apply_v to_o those_o place_n that_o have_v thorn_n splinter_n or_o the_o like_a in_o the_o flesh_n do_v draw_v they_o forth_o in_o a_o short_a space_n the_o same_o also_o apply_v with_o vinegar_n help_v member_n out_o of_o joint_n by_o signature_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o loin_n the_o fresh_a leaf_n also_o bruise_v and_o apply_v unto_o hot_a impostume_n inflammation_n or_o st._n anthony_n sire_n ease_v they_o the_o ash_n make_v of_o the_o outer_a rind_n of_o the_o stalk_n mingle_v with_o vinegar_n help_v the_o fall_n off_o the_o hair_n if_o the_o flower_n or_o woolly_a substance_n happen_v into_o the_o ear_n it_o stick_v therein_o so_o fast_o as_o that_o by_o no_o mean_n it_o will_v be_v get_v forth_o again_o but_o will_v procure_v deafness_n withal_o some_o have_v observe_v that_o the_o fern_n and_o the_o reed_n be_v at_o perpetual_a enmity_n the_o one_o not_o abide_v where_o the_o other_o be_v which_o may_v b_o e_o as_o my_o lord_n bacon_n say_v not_o because_o of_o any_o antipathy_n in_o the_o plant_n but_o because_o they_o draw_v a_o like_a nourishment_n and_o so_o starve_v one_o the_o other_o whereas_o there_o be_v such_o amity_n they_o say_v between_o asparagus_n and_o the_o reed_n that_o they_o both_o thrive_v wondrous_a well_o which_o be_v because_o they_o draw_v a_o different_a juice_n reed_n be_v alâ—o_o put_v to_o many_o necessary_a use_n as_o to_o thatch_n house_n to_o serve_v as_o wall_n and_o defence_n to_o gardiner_n in_o the_o cherish_n of_o their_o plant_n to_o watermen_n to_o trim_v their_o boat_n to_o weaver_n to_o wind_v their_o yarn_n on_o and_o for_o divers_a other_o purpose_n nay_o those_o that_o grow_v in_o the_o indies_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o those_o climate_n grow_v so_o great_a and_o tall_a that_o they_o serve_v instead_o of_o timber_n both_o to_o build_v their_o house_n and_o to_o cover_v they_o chap._n lxxxiii_o of_o the_o jujube-tree_n the_o name_n the_o tree_n itself_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a zizypha_n and_o zinzâ—pha_n of_o columella_n zâ—z_n phus_fw-la rutila_fw-la of_o other_o rubra_n and_o punicea_fw-la and_o of_o the_o arabian_n from_o who_o the_o apothecary_n take_v it_o jujube_n and_o â—o_o do_v lobel_n and_o pena_n the_o fruit_n or_o plum_n arenamed_a in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o galen_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a likewise_o zizipha_n and_o serica_n in_o shop_n jujube_n in_o english_a jujubes_fw-la the_o kind_n although_o in_o former_a time_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o jujube_n know_v yet_o now_o we_o have_v three_o 1._o the_o great_a jujube-tree_n 2._o the_o lesser_a jujube-tree_n 3._o the_o wild_a jujube-tree_n the_o form_n the_o jujube-tree_n grow_v sometime_o to_o be_v very_o high_a but_o more_o often_o to_o a_o reasonable_a height_n have_v his_o stem_n or_o body_n bow_v or_o crooked_a and_o spread_v rather_o in_o breadth_n the_o wood_n whereof_o be_v whitish_a and_o hard_a cover_v with_o a_o rugged_a bark_n from_o whence_o spread_v great_a branch_n and_o from_o the_o lesser_a and_o slender_a whitish_a twig_n about_o a_o foot_n long_o full_a of_o leave_n set_v on_o both_o side_n not_o usual_o direct_o one_o against_o another_o but_o one_o a_o little_a above_o another_o with_o a_o odd_a one_o at_o the_o end_n each_o whereof_o be_v small_a somewhat_o broad_a and_o point_v at_o the_o end_n dent_a or_o fine_o nick_v about_o the_o edge_n with_o long_a vein_n in_o they_o smooth_a and_o somewhat_o hard_o in_o handle_v each_o stand_n on_o a_o short_a foot-stalk_n and_o very_o like_a unto_o the_o leave_v of_o paliurus_n or_o christ_n thorn_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o every_o leaf_n towards_o the_o top_n of_o the_o twig_n come_v forth_o small_a yellowish_a flower_n of_o five_o leave_n a_o piece_n where_o afterward_o stand_v the_o fruit_n which_o be_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o a_o small_a plum_n or_o olive_n but_o a_o little_a long_a green_a at_o the_o first_o and_o then_o â—t_a be_v somewhat_o harsh_a and_o yellowish_a after_o but_o at_o last_o red_n and_o of_o a_o reasonable_a sweetness_n yet_o
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at_o the_o end_n and_o snipt_a or_o dent_v round_o about_o the_o edge_n the_o other_o be_v small_a piece_n sometime_o two_o and_o sometime_o four_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o middle_a rib_n underneath_o theâ—_n among_o which_o do_v rise_v up_o divers_a rough_a or_o hairy_a stalk_n about_o a_o foot_n high_a branch_a forth_o with_o leaf_n at_o every_o joint_n not_o so_o long_o as_o thoâ—e_v below_o but_o almost_o as_o much_o cut_n in_o on_o the_o edge_n some_o into_o three_o part_n and_o some_o into_o more_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n stand_v small_a pale_a yellow_a flower_n consist_v of_o five_o leaf_n like_o the_o flower_n of_o cinquefoil_n but_o large_a in_o the_o middle_n whereof_o stand_v a_o small_a green_a head_n which_o when_o the_o flower_n be_v fall_v grow_v to_o be_v rough_a and_o round_o be_v make_v of_o many_o long_a greenish_a purple-seed_n like_o grain_n which_o will_v stick_v on_o your_o loathe_v the_o root_n consist_v of_o many_o brownish_a string_n 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the_o clove_n tree_n grow_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o malucco_n island_n it_o grow_v also_o in_o amboyna_n very_o well_o and_o be_v r_v plentiful_o be_v there_o plant_v by_o the_o dutch_a and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o the_o indies_n but_o more_o scarce_o and_o less_o fruitful_a than_o there_o eight_o year_n after_o it_o be_v be_v rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n it_o bear_v fruit_n and_o so_o continue_v bear_v for_o a_o hundred_o year_n together_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n do_v affirm_v who_o beat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n with_o long_a pole_n as_o we_o do_v walnut_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o lie_v there_o upon_o the_o ground_n until_o they_o be_v thorough_o dry_v there_o be_v neither_o grass_n weed_n nor_o any_o other_o herb_n to_o hinder_v the_o same_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o tree_n draw_v for_o its_o nourishment_n all_o the_o moisture_n for_o a_o great_a circuit_n round_o about_o so_o that_o the_o clove_n be_v the_o more_o convenient_o dry_v it_o yield_v two_o crop_n in_o a_o year_n that_o be_v in_o june_n and_o december_n thoâ—e_v country_n afford_v a_o double_a harvest_n the_o temperature_n the_o property_n of_o clove_n be_v many_o and_o excellent_a be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n yet_o some_o say_v the_o second_o and_o of_o much_o uâ—e_v in_o meat_n and_o medicine_n the_o virtue_n the_o portugal_n woman_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o east-indies_n draw_v from_o the_o clove_n when_o they_o be_v it_o green_a a_o certain_a liquor_n by_o distillation_n of_o a_o most_o fragrant_a smell_n which_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v of_o all_o cordial_n the_o most_o effectual_a there_o be_v also_o extrict_v from_o clove_n a_o certain_a oyâ—e_n or_o rather_o a_o thick_a
woman_n course_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o consistence_n by_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o proper_a ingredient_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o of_o itself_o it_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n of_o freckle_n morphew_n &_o all_o other_o spot_n and_o discolouring_n therein_o blood-wort_n be_v as_o wholesome_a a_o potherb_n as_o any_o that_o grow_v in_o a_o garden_n though_o it_o be_v in_o these_o day_n use_v only_o by_o those_o few_o which_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o chap._n clxxxiiii_o of_o sorrell_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sharp_a because_o it_o be_v sharp_a both_o in_o taste_n and_o form_n and_o some_o latin_a writer_n call_v it_o oxalis_fw-la after_o the_o ordinary_a greek_a name_n for_o it_o have_v other_o also_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v metaphorical_o to_o pierce_v the_o tongue_n like_o a_o raisor_n with_o its_o sharpness_n of_o galen_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v acidum_fw-la lapathum_fw-la or_o acidus_n rumex_fw-la sour_a dock_n because_o it_o be_v so_o very_a like_o a_o dock_n in_o several_a respect_n other_o latine-writer_n call_v it_o acetosa_n and_o acedula_n for_o its_o sharpness_n rumex_fw-la hortensis_fw-la sheep_n sorrel_n be_v call_v lapatiolum_n and_o acetosella_n by_o divers_a the_o kind_n the_o sort_n of_o sorrel_n beside_o wood_n sorrel_n which_o i_o have_v entreat_v already_o be_v sixteen_o 1._o ordinary_a sorrell_n 2._o great_a sorrel_n of_o germany_n 3._o round_o leave_a sorrel_n 4._o tuberous_a root_a sorrel_n 5._o the_o great_a bulbous_a sorrel_n 6._o small_a mountain_n round_o leave_a sorrel_n 7._o creep_v sorrel_n with_o broad_a leave_n 8._o candy_n sorrell_n 9_o sorrell_n of_o naples_n 10._o marygold_n leave_a sorrel_n 11._o indian_a sorrell_n 12._o indian_a sorrel_n with_o swell_a husk_n 13._o mountain_n welch_n sorrell_n 14._o sheep_n sorrel_n 15._o the_o small_a sorrel_n 16._o tall_a narrow_a leave_a sorrel_n the_o form_n sorrell_n have_v tender_a green_a leave_n long_o and_o full_a of_o juice_n broad_a and_o fork_a as_o it_o be_v at_o end_n towards_o the_o foot-stalke_n as_o those_o of_o spinach_n and_o mercury_n be_v of_o a_o sharp_a sour_a taste_n the_o stalk_n be_v slender_a bear_v purplish_a long_a head_n somewhat_o like_o those_o of_o the_o dock_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n wherein_o lie_v three-square_a shine_a brown_a seed_n like_a but_o lesser_a than_o the_o other_o the_o root_n be_v small_a than_o any_o of_o the_o dock_n but_o the_o string_n thereof_o go_v further_o into_o the_o earth_n then_o of_o any_o other_o herb_n sometime_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o three_o cubit_n as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n witness_v in_o his_o natural_a history_n it_o abide_v a_o long_a time_n without_o decay_v have_v green_a leave_v 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do_v mâ—rvailously_o preserve_v from_o infection_n but_o much_o more_o the_o conserve_n thereof_o which_o be_v good_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o seed_n thereof_o bray_v and_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n be_v very_o wholesome_a against_o the_o colic_n and_o fret_v of_o the_o gut_n it_o stop_v the_o hot_a flux_n of_o woman_n course_n or_o of_o humour_n in_o the_o bloody_a flux_n or_o flux_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o help_v it_o when_o it_o be_v annoy_v with_o repletion_n the_o root_n also_o in_o decoction_n or_o in_o powder_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o say_a purpose_n and_o further_o it_o help_v the_o jaundice_n and_o expel_v gravel_n and_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o kidney_n and_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n make_v with_o wine_n and_o drink_v help_v the_o black_a jaundice_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a ulcer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o bowel_n the_o leave_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o wort_n leafe_n and_o roast_v under_o the_o embers_o and_o apply_v to_o any_o hard_a impostume_n or_o tumour_n botch_v boil_v or_o plague_n sore_n both_o ripen_v and_o break_v it_o and_o discuss_v kernel_n in_o the_o throat_n if_o apply_v in_o time_n the_o juice_n with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n be_v profitable_a to_o bathe_v those_o place_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o itch_n tetter_n ringworm_n st._n anthony_n fire_n &c_n &c_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v of_o much_o good_a use_n for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a kill_a worm_n and_o resist_a poison_n chap._n clxxxv_o of_o beet_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teutlon_n and_o seutlon_n ab_fw-la impulsu_fw-la quòd_fw-la facilè_fw-la excrescat_fw-la because_o it_o come_v up_o within_o few_o day_n after_o the_o sow_v and_o afterward_o grow_v very_o fast_o until_o it_o attain_v to_o its_o bigness_n which_o in_o â—ome_o hot_a country_n will_v be_v three_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o of_o a_o great_a breadth_n it_o be_v call_v beta_n in_o latin_a quoniam_fw-la figuram_fw-la luerae_fw-la graecae_fw-la c_o dum_fw-la semine_fw-la turget_fw-la refer_v videtur_fw-la because_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v in_o seed_n be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o greek_a letter_n beta_n as_o columella_n have_v it_o it_o be_v call_v also_o sicula_fw-la and_o sicla_n by_o some_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v out_o of_o sicily_n viz._n the_o white_a beet_n in_o this_o place_n for_o want_n of_o a_o fit_a i_o shall_v speak_v of_o spinage_n because_o it_o deserve_v not_o a_o chapter_n by_o itself_o ob_fw-la raritatem_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la medico_fw-la which_o make_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v seldom_o use_v in_o physic_n yet_o among_o salad_n and_o potherb_n there_o be_v few_o more_o common_a some_o latin_a author_n call_v it_o spinachia_n and_o spinaccum_n other_o spanachia_n suppose_v it_o grow_v original_o in_o spain_n and_o olus_n hispanicum_n the_o 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leave_n kill_v worm_n in_o child_n and_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o they_o that_o can_v keep_v their_o water_n if_o some_o juice_n of_o plantain_n be_v put_v thereto_o which_o apply_v outward_o do_v give_v much_o help_n in_o the_o gonorrhaea_n or_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n take_v in_o the_o water_n thereof_o wherein_o some_o red_a hot_a iron_n or_o steel_n have_v be_v quench_v be_v also_o a_o admirable_a help_n thereto_o so_o as_o the_o body_n be_v first_o prepare_v and_o purge_v from_o the_o offensive_a humour_n the_o leave_n seed_n or_o root_n be_v all_o very_a good_a in_o decoction_n drink_n or_o lotion_n for_o invard_n or_o outward_a wound_n or_o other_o sore_n and_o the_o powder_n strew_v upon_o any_o cut_n or_o wound_n in_o a_o vein_n stay_v the_o immoderate_a bleed_v thereof_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n in_o water_n whereupon_o some_o pomegranate_n pill_n and_o flower_n be_v add_v inject_v into_o the_o matrix_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d folium_fw-la that_o be_v seven-leaves_a but_o not_o proper_o it_o be_v only_o one_o leaf_n cut_v into_o seven_o division_n for_o there_o be_v a_o general_a rule_n in_o all_o leave_n whether_o of_o herb_n or_o tree_n that_o that_o which_o fall_v away_o with_o the_o stalk_n and_o not_o in_o part_n and_o at_o several_a time_n be_v the_o leaf_n though_o it_o be_v wing_v as_o that_o of_o the_o ash_n elder_n walnut_n tree_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a centory_n agrimony_n danewort_n parsnep_v valerian_n etc._n etc._n be_v or_o divide_v as_o trefoil_n cinquefoil_n or_o tormentil_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a tormentilla_n quia_fw-la valet_fw-la adversus_fw-la tormenta_fw-mi intestinorum_fw-la from_o its_o virtue_n in_o ease_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o gut_n and_o heptaphyllum_n or_o septifolium_fw-la and_o of_o some_o stellaria_n from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o leaf_n though_o that_o be_v a_o name_n apply_v to_o other_o plant_n of_o the_o like_a form_n in_o 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to_o dover_n as_o also_o from_o dover_n round_o about_o the_o seacoast_n to_o portsmouth_n and_o even_o to_o bristol_n where_o it_o be_v have_v in_o plenty_n but_o on_o the_o northern_a coast_n it_o scarce_o grow_v at_o all_o but_o the_o second_o grow_v in_o the_o marsh_n of_o holland_n in_o lincolnshire_n as_o well_o as_o holland_n in_o the_o low-countries_n as_o also_o in_o other_o place_n of_o lincolushire_n and_o other_o place_n by_o the_o seaside_n it_o have_v be_v also_o find_v upon_o ingleborough_n hill_n in_o lancashire_n and_o in_o the_o â—eak_a in_o darbyshire_n and_o be_v sow_v now_o in_o many_o garden_n where_o it_o prosper_v well_o the_o small_a sort_n have_v be_v bring_v to_o we_o from_o denmark_n where_o they_o grow_v in_o a_o island_n call_v almagria_n they_o all_o flower_n betimes_o even_o in_o march_n oftentimes_o and_o in_o april_n and_o give_v their_o ripe_a seed_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o may._n the_o temperature_n scurvygrasse_n be_v evident_o hot_a and_o dry_a very_o like_a to_o the_o garden-cress_n in_o quality_n but_o not_o of_o so_o aromatical_a or_o spicy_a a_o taste_n the_o virtue_n before_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o virtue_n of_o scurvy-graesse_a it_o will_v not_o be_v altogether_o improper_a to_o tell_v you_o what_o the_o scurvy_a be_v it_o be_v a_o disease_n proceed_v through_o a_o melancholy_a humour_n which_o make_v the_o gum_n to_o become_v swell_v and_o exulcerate_v loosen_v also_o the_o sinew_n and_o tooth_n so_o that_o he_o that_o have_v it_o do_v with_o very_o much_o difficulty_n chew_v any_o thing_n the_o mouth_n stink_v grievous_o the_o thigh_n and_o leg_n be_v withal_o very_o often_o full_a of_o blue_a spot_n not_o much_o unlike_o those_o that_o come_v of_o bruise_n the_o face_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n be_v often_o time_n of_o a_o pale_a colour_n and_o the_o foot_n be_v swell_v as_o in_o the_o dropâ—e_n and_o will_v have_v a_o pain_n in_o the_o sole_n of_o they_o and_o so_o will_v the_o finger_n end_n this_o hurtful_a disease_n happen_v at_o sea_n among_o fisherman_n and_o fresh_a water_n soldier_n and_o such_o as_o delight_v to_o fit_v still_o without_o labour_n and_o exercise_v of_o the_o body_n especial_o if_o they_o make_v not_o clean_o their_o biscuit_n from_o the_o flower_n or_o mealiness_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o same_o which_o do_v spoil_v many_o for_o the_o cure_n whereof_o this_o excellent_a plant_n therefore_o call_v scurvygrasse_n be_v find_v to_o prevail_v the_o juice_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o ale_n or_o beer_n or_o if_o six_o great_a handful_n of_o the_o leave_n be_v steep_v with_o long_a pepper_n grain_n aniseed_n and_o liquorice_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n the_o spice_n be_v bray_v and_o the_o herb_n bruise_v a_o little_a in_o a_o mortar_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n put_v they_o in_o a_o stone-pot_n call_v a_o steane_n with_o four_o gallon_n of_o strong_a ale_n to_o steep_v or_o infuse_v the_o same_o in_o for_o three_o day_n which_o do_v it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o your_o use_n and_o than_o you_o must_v drink_v it_o three_o week_n together_o as_o your_o ordinary_a drink_n the_o decoction_n be_v good_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o so_o be_v the_o herb_n tun_v up_o in_o new_a drink_n either_o by_o itself_o or_o with_o other_o thing_n for_o it_o open_v obstruction_n and_o evacuate_v cold_a clammy_a melancholy_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n both_o from_o the_o liver_n and_o seat_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o spleen_n waste_v and_o consume_v both_o the_o swell_a and_o hardness_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o bring_v the_o body_n back_o again_o to_o a_o most_o lively_a colour_n the_o juice_n also_o help_v all_o foul_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n in_o the_o mouth_n if_o it_o be_v often_o gargle_v therewith_o and_o use_v outward_o do_v cleanse_v the_o skin_n from_o spot_n mark_n or_o scar_n that_o happen_v therein_o the_o conserve_v be_v a_o fine_a delicate_a medicine_n for_o weak_a and_o tender_a stomach_n and_o work_v the_o same_o effect_n chap._n xlvii_o of_o small_a house_n leek_n the_o name_n this_o kind_n of_o houseleek_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aizoon_fw-la minus_fw-la that_o be_v semper_fw-la vivum_fw-la in_o that_o it_o be_v always_o green_a and_o lesser_a than_o the_o former_a yet_o some_o do_v call_v both_o kind_n aithales_fw-la for_o that_o they_o be_v ever_o live_v pliny_n call_v this_o lesser_a kind_n trithale_n quiaâ—ter_v floreat_fw-la and_o erithale_n or_o erisithale_n and_o chysothale_n in_o english_a prick-madam_n stonecrop_a or_o 〈◊〉_d stonecrop_a in_o latin_a sedum_fw-la minus_n vermicularis_fw-la and_o illecebra_fw-la the_o kind_n of_o this_o small_a houseleek_n or_o prickmadam_n there_o be_v nine_o sort_n 1._o the_o ordinary_a prickmadam_n or_o stonecrop_a 2._o stonecrop_a with_o turn_v head_n 3._o small_a stonecrop_a 4._o white_a flower_a stonecrop_a with_o round_o point_a leaf_n 5._o a_o small_a white_a flower_v stonecrop_a 6._o marsh_n or_o field_n stonecrop_a 7._o wall_z pepper_n 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unto_o some_o tree_n the_o fault_n may_v be_v amend_v by_o rub_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o new_a hive_n with_o annise_v and_o hold_v it_o on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o pole_n to_o the_o bee_n they_o will_v be_v allure_v by_o the_o sweet_a scent_n of_o the_o annise_v to_o enter_v thereinto_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n a_o baron_n in_o austria_n so_o thrive_v by_o this_o secret_a that_o he_o furnish_v many_o country_n with_o honey_n and_o wax_n and_o thereby_o increase_v his_o wealth_n and_o revenue_n chap._n lxxxxii_n of_o nigella_n the_o name_n both_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a name_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n but_o especial_o the_o seed_n for_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n nigella_n à _fw-fr nigro_n seminis_fw-la colore_fw-la from_o the_o blackness_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o nigella_n romana_n and_o ancient_o gith_n divers_a other_o bastard_n name_n have_v be_v give_v it_o as_o salusandra_n and_o papaver_fw-la nigrum_fw-la from_o the_o greek_a word_n all_o late_a author_n call_v it_o either_o melanthium_fw-la or_o nigella_n only_a fuschius_n and_o cordus_n take_v it_o to_o be_v cuminum_fw-la sylvestre_fw-fr alterum_fw-la of_o dioscorides_n we_o in_o english_a call_v it_o gith_n and_o nigella_n romana_n after_o the_o latin_v mr._n parkinson_n call_v it_o fennel_n flower_n other_o bishop_n wort_fw-mi and_o other_o divae_fw-la katharinae_n flos_fw-la or_o st._n catharines_n flower_n and_o some_o kiss_v i_o twice_o before_o i_o rise_v and_o the_o old_a man_n beard_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v many_o sort_n of_o nigella_n twelve_o whereof_o i_o have_v here_o set_v down_o 1._o the_o roman_a smell_v nigella_n 2._o the_o spanish_a nigella_n 3._o damask_n nigella_n 4._o double_o flower_v nigella_n 5._o wild_a damask_n nigella_n 6._o field_n nigella_n 7._o nigella_n of_o candy_n without_o scent_n in_o the_o seed_n 8._o candy_n nigella_n with_o broad_a 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posset-drink_a before_o the_o fit_a it_o open_v obstruction_n also_o if_o it_o be_v boil_a with_o vinegar_n and_o so_o take_v be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n in_o all_o other_o distemper_n where_o there_o be_v need_n of_o cleanse_v dry_a and_o heat_n it_o kill_v worm_n be_v lay_v to_o the_o navel_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o wormwood_n be_v dry_v and_o put_v into_o linen_n or_o sarsenet_n and_o so_o quilt_v in_o and_o lay_v to_o the_o head_n it_o cure_v catarrh_n or_o rheum_n dri_v the_o brain_n and_o restore_v the_o smell_a be_v lose_v it_o take_v away_o freckle_n scurf_n and_o hard_a swell_n be_v mix_v with_o vinegar_n and_o apply_v the_o smoke_n or_o fume_v thereof_o drive_v away_o venomous_a creature_n and_o â—â—lleth_v fly_n bee_n and_o wasp_n the_o same_o mingle_a with_o the_o oil_n of_o flower_n de_fw-fr luce_fw-fr and_o lay_v to_o the_o forehead_n cure_v the_o headache_n come_v from_o cold_a the_o doâ—e_n of_o the_o seed_n be_v from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n chap._n xciii_o of_o mallow_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o latin_a malva_n because_o it_o soften_v the_o belly_n the_o greek_a word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o soften_v and_o for_o the_o latin_a name_n schola_fw-la salerni_fw-la will_v tell_v you_o that_o dixerunt_fw-la malvum_fw-la veteres_fw-la quia_fw-la molliat_fw-la alvum_fw-la some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v call_v mallow_n in_o english_a quasi_fw-la mellow_a either_o from_o the_o softness_n of_o the_o leaf_n or_o from_o the_o soften_a of_o the_o belly_n and_o hard_a tumor_n or_o peradventure_o from_o the_o latin_a the_o kind_n parkinson_n reckon_v up_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o mallow_n that_o they_o will_v take_v up_o more_o room_n than_o i_o can_v spare_v to_o set_v they_o in_o i_o
the_o seed_n and_o flower_n hereof_o and_o the_o powder_n or_o dry_a venice_n turpentine_n be_v cast_v upon_o a_o few_o quick_a coal_n in_o a_o chaâ—ngâ—ish_n or_o some_o other_o thing_n let_v into_o a_o câ—olestool_n the_o pan_n be_v take_v out_o and_o the_o party_n sit_v bare_a over_o the_o fume_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o pile_n or_o fall_v down_o of_o the_o fundament_n or_o any_o other_o pain_n of_o that_o place_n do_v give_v much_o ease_n and_o help_v as_o also_o for_o those_o that_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o go_v often_o to_o the_o stool_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o especial_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o bloody_a flux_n a_o oil_n make_v by_o the_o often_o infusion_n of_o the_o flower_n be_v of_o very_o good_a effect_n for_o the_o pile_n also_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n in_o red_a wine_n or_o in_o water_n if_o there_o be_v a_o ague_n wherein_o red_a hot_a steel_n have_v be_v often_o quench_v do_v stay_v the_o bloody_a flux_n the_o same_o also_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o reins_o when_o one_o can_v make_v water_n a_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_v hereof_o and_o of_o sage_n marjerom_n and_o camomile_n flower_n and_o the_o place_n bathe_v therewith_o that_o have_v their_o vein_n and_o sinew_n stark_o with_o cold_a or_o with_o cramp_n do_v bring_v they_o much_o ease_n and_o comfort_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o flower_n drink_v morning_n and_o evening_n some_o day_n together_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o the_o gout_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o flower_n be_v lay_v upon_o rough_a wart_n as_o also_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a â—oots_n rub_v on_o do_v easy_o take_v they_o away_o but_o do_v no_o good_a to_o they_o that_o be_v smooth_a the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a flower_n be_v a_o especial_a remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o belly_n ache_v or_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n and_o so_o alâ—o_o of_o the_o leaf_n be_v of_o great_a effect_n to_o dissolve_v the_o tumor_n swelling_n or_o inflammation_n of_o the_o throat_n the_o seed_n and_o leave_v boil_a in_o wine_n and_o apply_v do_v speedy_o draw_v forth_o thorn_n or_o splinter_n get_v into_o the_o flesh_n ease_v the_o pain_n and_o heal_v they_o the_o leave_v bruise_v and_o wrap_v in_o double_a paper_n and_o cover_v with_o hot_a ash_n and_o embers_o to_o bake_v a_o while_n and_o then_o take_v forth_o and_o lay_v warm_a on_o any_o botch_n happen_v in_o the_o groin_n or_o share_n do_v dissolve_v and_o heal_v they_o the_o seed_n bruise_v and_o boil_a in_o wine_n and_o lay_v on_o any_o member_n that_o have_v be_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o be_v new_o set_v again_o take_v away_o all_o swell_n and_o pain_n thereof_o chap._n cxiii_o of_o cowslip_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o name_n i_o can_v find_v that_o this_o herb_n be_v mention_v by_o any_o greek_a author_n and_o therefore_o know_v not_o how_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o they_o call_v it_o if_o they_o know_v it_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a by_o the_o herbarist_n of_o late_a time_n pulmonaria_fw-la and_o pulmonalis_fw-la of_o cordus_n symphytum_n sylvestre_n or_o wild_a comfrey_n but_o see_v that_o comfry_n or_o the_o great_a confound_v be_v often_o find_v wild_a then_o this_o it_o may_v more_o apt_o be_v call_v symyhytum_fw-la maculosum_fw-la or_o maculatum_fw-la in_o english_a spot_v comfry_n sageof_o jerusalem_n cowslip_n of_o jerusalem_n cowslip_n of_o bethlehem_n and_o of_o some_o lung_n woâ—t_v from_o the_o spot_a leaf_n although_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o moss_n call_v lungwort_o of_o which_o i_o have_v entreat_v already_o both_o that_o and_o this_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o lung_n i_o suppose_v they_o be_v call_v cowslip_n because_o the_o flower_n be_v of_o the_o form_n of_o cowslip_n though_o not_o the_o colour_n and_o comfrey_n because_o the_o leaf_n feel_v like_o it_o but_o there_o be_v no_o reaâ—on_n to_o be_v give_v why_o they_o be_v call_v cowslip_n of_o jerusalem_n unâ—esse_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o they_o shall_v grow_v thereabouts_o i_o shall_v have_v suppose_v they_o to_o have_v be_v bring_v from_o thence_o but_o that_o i_o find_v they_o grow_v natural_o here_o in_o england_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o the_o kind_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o meet_v with_o any_o more_o than_o four_o sort_n of_o cowslip_n of_o jerusalem_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d cowslip_n of_o jerusalem_n 2._o buglosse_n cowslip_n 3._o french_a or_o golden_a lungwort_n 4_o the_o lesser_a french_a or_o golden_a lungwort_n the_o form_n cowslip_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o gerard_n will_v have_v to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o right_a lungwort_n hatâ—â—oâ—gh_v hairy_a and_o large_a leaf_n of_o a_o brown_a green_a colour_n confuse_o potted_a with_o divers_a spot_n or_o drop_n of_o white_a among_o which_o spring_n up_o certain_a staâ—ks_n about_o a_o span_n long_o when_o they_o be_v long_a but_o seldom_o above_o half_a so_o long_o bear_v at_o the_o top_n many_o fine_a flower_n grow_v together_o in_o bunch_n like_o the_o flower_n of_o cowslip_n save_v that_o they_o be_v at_o first_o red_a or_o purple_a and_o sometime_o bâ—ew_a and_o oftentimes_o of_o all_o these_o colour_n at_o once_o the_o flower_n be_v fall_v there_o come_v small_a button_n full_a of_o seed_n the_o root_n be_v of_o a_o hard_a substance_n and_o black_a colour_n with_o many_o thread_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o the_o place_n and_o time_n they_o be_v all_o nourish_v up_o in_o garden_n because_o they_o do_v not_o common_o grow_v wild_a yet_o the_o first_o be_v find_v grow_v natural_o near_o kingswood_n in_o hampshire_n the_o second_o wâ—s_v find_v in_o the_o newforrest_n be_v in_o the_o same_o county_n in_o a_o wood_n by_o mr._n goodreer_n who_o as_o i_o be_o inform_v be_v the_o able_a herbarist_n now_o live_v in_o england_n he_o be_v a_o man_n weâ—l_o strike_v in_o year_n and_o his_o dwell_n in_o some_o part_n of_o sussex_n the_o name_n of_o the_o pâ—ace_n be_v yet_o unknown_a to_o i_o the_o three_o grow_v about_o godalmin_n in_o surrey_n the_o place_n of_o the_o last_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o meet_v with_o they_o flower_n for_o the_o most_o pâ—rt_n about_o the_o end_n of_o march_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o april_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o may_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o temperature_n the_o leaf_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v of_o the_o same_o temperature_n with_o comfrey_n that_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n but_o the_o root_n see_v they_o be_v hard_a and_o woody_a be_v of_o a_o more_o dry_v and_o bind_v quality_n the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n the_o divers_a spot_n or_o drop_n of_o white_a wherewith_o the_o leaf_n of_o sage_a of_o jerusalem_n be_v mark_v do_v perfect_o represent_v the_o like_a spot_n upon_o the_o lung_n and_o therefore_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v give_v with_o very_o good_a success_n to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n as_o cough_n shortness_n of_o breath_n exulceration_n stoppage_n by_o reason_n of_o thick_a corrupt_a or_o rot_a matter_n spit_v of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n if_o it_o be_v make_v in_o water_n and_o drink_v it_o be_v commend_v also_o for_o all_o the_o wound_n or_o hurt_n that_o happen_v to_o any_o other_o of_o the_o entrails_n and_o inward_a part_n and_o also_o for_o bursting_n or_o rupture_n it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a potherb_n and_o the_o leave_v thereof_o will_v then_o especial_o be_v chap_v as_o other_o potherb_n be_v to_o be_v boil_a in_o broth_n when_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v afflict_v with_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a distemper_n the_o flower_n thereof_o be_v likewise_o very_o wholesome_a and_o be_v pleasant_a to_o be_v put_v in_o salad_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n it_o be_v use_v to_o heal_v old_a or_o new_a wound_n be_v thereunto_o apply_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v boil_a in_o hogsgrease_n and_o afterward_o be_v strain_v and_o set_v a_o cool_a and_o then_o lay_v upon_o the_o wound_n chap._n cxiv_o of_o sanicle_n the_o name_n neither_o be_v it_o find_v that_o sanicle_n be_v know_v to_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a greek_a oâ—_n latin_a author_n but_o have_v as_o many_o other_o vulnerary_n and_o other_o herb_n be_v find_v out_o and_o name_v by_o late_a writer_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a sanicula_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr pot_n ore_fw-la sanandi_fw-la munâ—re_fw-la from_o its_o excellency_n in_o heal_a wound_n by_o ruellâ—us_n and_o by_o brunfelsius_n matthiolus_n and_o lobel_n diapensia_n and_o by_o tabermontanus_n consolida_fw-la quinquefolia_fw-la theâ—e_n be_v another_o sort_n hereof_o call_v pinguicula_n by_o gesner_n and_o by_o some_o with_o we_o pinguâ—cula_fw-la eboracensis_fw-la because_o it_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o yorkshire_n we_o call_v it_o in_o
for_o the_o quartane_a ague_n the_o lepry_a and_o all_o paralytical_a disease_n and_o they_o cause_v a_o good_a colour_n of_o the_o face_n as_o for_o their_o outward_a use_n the_o citrine_n be_v use_v in_o collyry_n or_o medicine_n for_o the_o eye_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o fennell_n or_o rose-water_n and_o against_o the_o inflammation_n and_o flow_v of_o humour_n to_o the_o eye_n the_o powder_n thereof_o with_o mastic_n or_o rose-water_n be_v use_v in_o ulcer_n to_o heal_v they_o and_o dry_v they_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o kernel_n be_v use_v against_o dimness_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o to_o take_v away_o the_o web_n therein_o or_o the_o powder_n thereof_o infuse_v in_o rose-water_n and_o dry_v and_o then_o infuse_v two_o or_o three_o time_n more_o and_o dry_v they_o then_o make_v it_o in_o powder_n and_o use_v it_o the_o bellerick_a stay_n the_o flow_a of_o the_o hemorrhoide_n and_o help_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o hair_n the_o affect_a place_n be_v bathe_v with_o the_o decoction_n 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hereof_o take_v in_o drink_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n in_o ale_n with_o some_o currant_n gentle_o perform_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a likewise_o against_o the_o jaundice_n and_o fall_v sickness_n be_v take_v in_o wine_n as_o also_o against_o the_o difficulty_n of_o make_v water_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o expel_v gravel_n from_o the_o reins_o a_o dram_n thereof_o give_v in_o oxymel_n after_o some_o walk_n or_o stir_v the_o body_n it_o help_v the_o sciatica_n also_o and_o the_o gripe_a pain_n of_o the_o belly_n call_v the_o colic_n some_o â—â—re_v it_o with_o vinegar_n as_o a_o â—allet_n account_v it_o good_a for_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o help_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o liver_n it_o be_v give_v also_o by_o nurse_n to_o their_o young_a child_n when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fret_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v a_o distemper_n come_v chief_o from_o the_o nurse_n milk_n be_v either_o too_o windy_a or_o too_o sharp_a if_o a_o few_o currant_n and_o anniseed_n be_v stew_v therewith_o it_o be_v say_v also_o to_o provoke_v woman_n course_n &_o some_o say_v also_o that_o it_o stay_v the_o whites_n which_o matthiolus_n say_v can_v be_v in_o that_o the_o one_o quality_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o other_o the_o fresh_a herb_n boil_v and_o make_v into_o a_o pultis_fw-la and_o apply_v to_o the_o breast_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v swell_v with_o heat_n and_o pain_n as_o also_o to_o the_o privy_a part_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n the_o seat_n or_o fundament_n or_o the_o artery_n joint_n and_o sinew_n when_o they_o be_v inflame_v or_o swell_v do_v much_o ease_v they_o and_o use_v with_o some_o salt_n help_v to_o dissolve_v the_o knot_n or_o kernel_n that_o happen_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o as_o dioscorides_n say_v the_o leave_n and_o flower_n with_o some_o fine_a frankincense_n in_o powder_n use_v in_o wound_n whether_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n do_v singular_o help_v to_o heal_v they_o and_o so_o do_v the_o down_o of_o the_o head_n use_v with_o vinegar_n as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v but_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n it_o will_v choke_v any_o one_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n perform_v well_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a property_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o water_v of_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o defluxion_n of_o the_o rheâ—â—e_n into_o they_o it_o be_v much_o use_v to_o be_v give_v to_o tame_a rabbit_n when_o they_o be_v pot-bellyed_n through_o costivenesse_n to_o make_v they_o gaunt_a and_o healthful_a chap._n ci._n of_o radish_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rhaphanos_n and_o rhaphanis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la facilè_fw-la apparet_fw-la from_o its_o speedy_a grow_v for_o it_o show_v itself_o speedy_o some_o say_v within_o three_o day_n after_o it_o be_v sow_o 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they_o who_o constitution_n can_v endure_v the_o work_n of_o it_o cause_v much_o tough_a viscous_a clammy_a and_o corrupt_a humour_n that_o offend_v the_o stomach_n to_o be_v avoid_v for_o which_o purpose_n the_o oxymel_n helleboratum_n may_v be_v administer_v with_o least_o danger_n a_o while_n after_o the_o patient_n have_v eat_v somewhat_o it_o be_v useful_a against_o madness_n and_o melancholy_n also_o against_o the_o swim_n in_o the_o head_n falling-sickness_n leprosy_n cancer_n elephancy_n and_o soul_n disease_n of_o the_o skin_n as_o also_o the_o quartane_a ague_n it_o bring_v down_o the_o course_n and_o kill_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n it_o heâ—ps_v the_o old_a cough_n dropsy_n sciatica_n gout_n cramp_n pain_n in_o the_o joint_n and_o sinew_n it_o kill_v mouse_n and_o rat_n be_v boil_a in_o milk_n or_o mingle_v with_o flower_n and_o honey_n or_o butter_n or_o boil_a in_o milk_n and_o set_v where_o fly_n wasp_n gnat_n etc._n etc._n do_v much_o resort_n it_o kill_v as_o many_o as_o touch_v it_o it_o be_v use_v also_o to_o provoke_v sâ—eesing_v be_v put_v into_o the_o nostril_n and_o purge_v the_o head_n of_o superfluous_a humour_n and_o be_v good_a in_o the_o lethargy_n and_o such_o like_a sleepy_a disease_n especial_o if_o some_o leave_n of_o matjerome_n in_o powder_n be_v put_v to_o it_o it_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n scab_n iâ—ch_o and_o such_o like_a foul_a disease_n of_o the_o skin_n be_v use_v in_o hogs-grease_n or_o mix_v in_o ointment_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o root_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n help_v the_o noise_n and_o sing_v thereof_o and_o be_v boil_a in_o lie_n and_o the_o head_n wash_v therewith_o it_o kill_v and_o help_v the_o run_a scab_n and_o sore_n thereof_o boil_a in_o vinegar_n and_o the_o mouth_n wash_v therewith_o it_o ease_v the_o toothache_n the_o same_o decoction_n help_v itch_n and_o scab_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o cleanse_v â—oul_a sore_n and_o ulcer_n in_o the_o leg_n and_o other_o part_n and_o put_v into_o fistulaes_n it_o 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bloody_a colour_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v possess_v the_o kind_n the_o sort_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v under_o this_o little_a be_v nine_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o same_o 1._o the_o red_a dock_n 2._o sharp-pointed_n dock_n 3._o the_o small_a point_v dock_n 4._o the_o common_a wild_a dock_n 5._o the_o round_a leave_a dock_n of_o africa_n 6._o the_o great_a water_n dock_n 7._o the_o lesser_a water-dock_n 8._o the_o strong_a scent_v sea-dock_n 9_o blood-wort_n the_o form_n the_o red_a dock_n send_v forth_o many_o tough_a &_o narrowish_a green_a leave_n very_o much_o point_v at_o the_o end_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o suff_v hard_a stalk_n two_o or_o three_o foot-high_a set_v with_o the_o like_a leave_n but_o small_a still_o up_o to_o the_o top_n something_o like_o unto_o sorrel_n but_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o tender_a nor_o sour_a be_v rather_o of_o a_o bitterish_a taste_n and_o have_v the_o stalk_n branch_v 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all_o dock_n be_v general_o cold_a some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o dry_a but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n yet_o some_o think_v they_o to_o be_v dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n the_o red_a and_o yellowish_a colour_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o root_n of_o divers_a dock_n do_v signify_v that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o hot_a liver_n and_o the_o jaundice_n the_o red_a that_o be_v in_o they_o represent_v the_o liver_n and_o the_o yellow_a the_o janâ—dise_n and_o therefore_o blood-wort_n be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o first_o and_o the_o dock_n which_o have_v the_o yellow_a root_n for_o the_o second_o and_o for_o both_o these_o purpose_n they_o be_v use_v with_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v put_v into_o ale_n or_o beer_n especial_o the_o root_n which_o have_v a_o open_a quality_n in_o they_o fit_a to_o loosen_v and_o make_v the_o belly_n soluble_a to_o open_a obstruction_n and_o to_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o seed_n make_v in_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o drink_v help_v the_o wamble_a pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n venomous_a bite_n and_o the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la the_o root_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v also_o good_a for_o the_o jaundice_n provoke_v urine_n and_o the_o term_n and_o break_v and_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n the_o same_o boil_a in_o vinegar_n or_o bruise_a raw_a heal_v all_o scurf_n itch_n manginesse_n and_o other_o fester_a and_o corrode_a scab_n the_o place_n be_v anoint_v or_o bathe_v therewith_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v stamp_v and_o apply_v boil_a or_o raw_a difâ—usseth_v kernel_n and_o swell_n behind_o the_o ear_n help_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o milt_z the_o king's-evil_n and_o stop_v the_o too_o much_o flow_v of_o
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 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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
it_o be_v dissolve_v often_o mix_v with_o pectorall_a syrupe_n honey_n or_o juice_n of_o liquorish_a to_o help_v the_o cough_n or_o hoarnesse_n in_o the_o throat_n salt_n and_o sharp_a distillation_n upon_o the_o lung_n be_v take_v be_v a_o electuary_n or_o put_v under_o the_o tongue_n gentle_o to_o distil_v down_o and_o so_o it_o take_v away_o the_o roughness_n of_o the_o tongue_n which_o happen_v in_o many_o disease_n the_o say_a gum_n be_v also_o use_v in_o medicine_n for_o the_o eye_n to_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o sharpness_n of_o hot_a rheum_n fall_v into_o they_o and_o be_v mingle_v with_o milk_n it_o take_v away_o white_a spot_n grow_v in_o the_o black_a of_o the_o eye_n the_o itch_a also_o of_o they_o and_o wheâ—â—es_n and_o scab_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o eyelid_n be_v somewhat_o torrefy_v or_o dry_v â—â—_o the_o â—â—re_o and_o mix_v with_o the_o juce_n or_o wine_n of_o quince_n and_o use_v in_o a_o g_o 〈…〉_o o_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o bloody_a flix_n be_v boil_a in_o wine_n with_o stechad_n and_o drink_v it_o warm_v and_o cleanse_v the_o breast_n and_o stomach_n &_o bowel_n be_v afflict_v with_o any_o cold_a the_o colic_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o milt_z and_o urine_n it_o cleanse_v the_o face_n and_o make_v it_o white_a if_o it_o be_v steep_v a_o night_n in_o rose_n water_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n a_o little_a borace_n or_o champhire_n be_v put_v thereto_o and_o the_o face_n be_v wash_v therewith_o it_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o sore_n and_o chap_n of_o the_o mouth_n lip_n and_o hand_n and_o also_o for_o ulcer_n in_o any_o part_n be_v dissolve_v in_o rose_n water_n strain_v some_o white_a starch_n mix_v therewith_o and_o the_o place_n anoint_v the_o muccilage_n mix_v with_o honey_n do_v the_o same_o and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o leprosy_n the_o powder_n of_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o those_o that_o have_v break_v a_o vein_n or_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o craâ—p_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o broth_n beside_o these_o physical_a use_n it_o serve_v to_o make_v artificial_a bead_n of_o which_o braclett_n be_v compoâ—ed_v and_o it_o be_v use_v many_o time_n as_o a_o kind_n of_o starch_n or_o glue_v to_o bind_v or_o stiffen_v thing_n withal_o and_o to_o make_v gentlewoman_n hair_n lie_v in_o order_n the_o root_n of_o the_o poterion_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v profitable_a against_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o red_a toad_n and_o be_v make_v in_o a_o pultis_fw-la and_o apply_v to_o any_o of_o the_o nerve_n or_o sinew_n that_o be_v wound_v cut_v or_o hurt_v do_v heal_v they_o and_o soâ—â—er_v they_o together_o be_v also_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o wound_n and_o cut_v the_o say_a decoction_n of_o the_o root_n in_o wine_n a_o also_o effectual_a for_o the_o say_a purpose_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o for_o inward_a wound_n or_o vein_n that_o be_v break_v gum_n arabic_a be_v effectual_a for_o many_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a but_o especial_o for_o defend_v the_o rein_n and_o bladder_n from_o those_o fretting_n that_o cause_v bloody_a urine_n chap._n ccxvii_o of_o spiknard_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nardus_fw-la in_o greek_a from_o naarda_n a_o city_n of_o syria_n near_o unto_o euphrares_n as_o lobel_n do_v conjecture_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la nardi_n spica_fw-la which_o be_v the_o general_a name_n of_o the_o indian_a sort_n call_v also_o nardus_fw-la indica_fw-la to_o put_v a_o distinction_n between_o it_o and_o the_o celtic_a and_o mountain_n spicknard_n the_o celtic_a spiknard_n be_v suppose_v by_o very_o good_a author_n to_o be_v the_o saliunca_n that_o virgil_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o his_o eclogue_n which_o be_v more_o likely_a because_o the_o vallesians_n in_o who_o country_n it_o chief_o grow_v call_v it_o selliga_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v eight_o sort_n of_o spiknard_n 1._o mountain_n french_a spiknard_n 2._o mountainâ—_n french_a spiknard_n with_o tuft_a flower_n 3._o knobbed_a mountain_n spiknard_n 4._o 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the_o top_n whereof_o stand_v many_o small_a whitish_a flower_n like_v unto_o the_o small_a sort_n of_o valerian_n every_o one_o upon_o a_o slender_a foot-stalk_n which_o afterward_o bring_v small_a seed_n like_o unto_o they_o also_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v sweet_a and_o more_o aromatical_a than_o the_o indian_a spicknard_n hot_a also_o and_o sharp_a in_o taste_n then_o any_o other_o sort_n the_o place_n and_o time_n it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o name_n of_o most_o of_o they_o to_o what_o country_n they_o be_v natural_a and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v trouble_v you_o no_o far_o with_o the_o place_n they_o all_z flower_z and_o flourish_v in_o the_o summer_n month_n of_o june_n july_n and_o august_n some_o earlyer_n and_o some_o latter_a than_o other_o the_o temperature_n dioscorides_n say_v that_o the_o true_a indian_a spiknard_n be_v of_o a_o heat_n and_o dry_a faculty_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v so_o likewise_o see_v they_o agree_v very_o much_o in_o their_o property_n or_o virtue_n the_o virtue_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o spiknard_n but_o especial_o the_o celrick_a or_o french_a spicknard_n be_v of_o very_o good_a use_n to_o provoke_v urine_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o exceed_a great_a pain_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o rein_n or_o kidney_n if_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o cold_a water_n and_o so_o they_o be_v profitable_a to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o loathe_n of_o their_o meat_n swell_n or_o gnawing_n in_o their_o stomach_n as_o also_o for_o they_o that_o be_v liver_n grow_v and_o for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n it_o dri_v up_o the_o flux_n or_o humour_n both_o in_o the_o head_n and_o breast_n and_o be_v a_o special_a ingredient_n in_o mithridate_n and_o other_o antidote_n against_o vemone_v and_o poison_v the_o decoction_n use_v as_o a_o bath_n for_o woman_n to_o sit_v in_o or_o over_o in_o a_o seat_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n take_v away_o the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o to_o woman_n with_o child_n it_o be_v forbid_v because_o it_o procure_v much_o disquiet_n and_o may_v forceâ—_n their_o course_n beyond_o either_o their_o time_n or_o conveniency_n the_o oil_n make_v thereof_o do_v both_o warm_a those_o place_n that_o be_v cold_a and_o make_v the_o humour_n more_o subtle_a that_o be_v thick_a and_o congeal_v before_o dige_v those_o that_o be_v crude_a and_o raw_a and_o also_o moderate_o dri_v and_o bind_v those_o that_o be_v too_o loose_a or_o flexible_a and_o hereby_o work_v powerful_o in_o all_o the_o cold_a grief_n and_o windiness_n of_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n of_o the_o stomach_n liver_n spleen_n rein_n and_o bladder_n and_o of_o the_o mother_n be_v â—nuâ—â—ed_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n it_o purge_v the_o brain_n of_o much_o rheum_n gather_v therein_o and_o cause_v both_o a_o good_a colour_n and_o favour_n to_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v steep_v in_o wine_n for_o certain_a day_n &_o afterward_o distil_v in_o balneo_fw-la calâ—do_fw-la the_o water_n hereof_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o all_o cold_a indiâ—poâ—itions_n of_o the_o member_n take_v inward_o or_o apply_v outward_o for_o it_o coâ—nâ—oâ—ten_o the_o brain_n help_v to_o stay_v thin_a distillation_n and_o the_o cold_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n as_o also_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o palsy_n it_o help_v also_o all_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o faint_n and_o 〈…〉_o ningâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o coâ—lick_a likewise_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n be_v take_v it_o be_v common_o lay_v up_o in_o a_o new_a earthen_a vessel_n for_o eye_n medicine_n be_v first_o make_v into_o powder_n and_o then_o into_o round_a cake_n or_o trochiske_v with_o wine_n which_o be_v convenient_o apply_v repress_v and_o stay_v the_o humour_n that_o offend_v they_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n it_o help_v those_o that_o be_v sting_v or_o bite_v
bladder_n be_v the_o bladder_n nut-tree_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v effectual_a to_o help_v those_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n but_o because_o it_o be_v without_o any_o other_o virtue_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o provoke_v venery_n as_o some_o affirm_v have_v withal_o divers_a evil_a quality_n whereby_o they_o be_v loathsome_a and_o overturn_v the_o stomach_n of_o they_o that_o eat_v they_o i_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o without_o any_o description_n at_o all_o only_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v call_v nux_fw-la vesicaria_n in_o latin_a &_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o staphylodendron_n of_o pliny_n some_o call_v it_o pistacium_n germanicum_n because_o they_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o name_n they_o do_v the_o pistake_n whereof_o scaliger_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n so_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o say_v of_o it_o because_o it_o grow_v in_o garden_n and_o field_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o land_n chap._n ccxxviii_o of_o dogs-grasse_n or_o quich-grasse_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agrostis_n that_o be_v gramen_fw-la simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v of_o most_o use_n in_o latin_a gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la and_o gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la medicatum_fw-la by_o lobel_n follow_v pliny_n herein_o who_o first_o call_v it_o canaria_n quasi_fw-la à _fw-la caniâ—â—â—inventa_fw-la because_o dog_n when_o they_o be_v sick_a at_o the_o stomach_n do_v natural_o eat_v hereof_o fall_v to_o their_o vomit_n and_o be_v well_o and_o therefore_o other_o have_v call_v it_o cynagrostis_n and_o den_n canis_n from_o the_o form_n wherein_o it_o first_o appear_v we_o call_v it_o in_o english_a dogs-grasse_n because_o dog_n feed_v thereon_o quich-grasse_n and_o couchgrass_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o root_n which_o lie_v so_o close_o in_o the_o ground_n that_o they_o can_v be_v get_v out_o unless_o the_o ground_n be_v break_v up_o with_o a_o spade_n the_o latin_a word_n gramen_fw-la be_v derive_v à _fw-la gradiendo_fw-la from_o spread_v itself_o for_o it_o will_v overâ—â—â—ne_v a_o place_n speedy_o the_o kind_n you_o may_v guess_v by_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o quich-grasse_n what_o a_o huge_a number_n of_o grass_n there_o be_v in_o all_o this_o be_v a_o subordinate_a kind_n and_o yet_o have_v sixteen_o under_o it_o 1._o common_a quich-grasse_n 2._o quich-grasse_n with_o a_o more_o spread_v panickle_v 3._o the_o lesser_a quich-grasse_n with_o a_o sparsed_a tuft_n 4._o low_o bend_a quich-grasse_n 5._o low_o bend_a quich-grasse_n of_o mompelier_n 6._o a_o small_a sweet_a grass_n like_o quich-grasse_n 7._o common_a bulbed_n and_o knot_a quich-grasse_n 8._o knobbedgrasse_n with_o a_o small_a round_a spike_n 9_o double_o bulb_v 10._o the_o bulbed_a grass_n of_o aleppo_n 11._o the_o sicilian_a bulbed_n grass_n 12._o sea_n spike_v dogs-grasse_n or_o quich-grasse_n 13._o sea_n quich-grasse_n 14._o sea_n dogs-grasse_n with_o long_a root_n 15._o sea_n spike_v dogs-grasse_n of_o mompelier_n 16._o rough_a sea_n dogs-grasse_n the_o form_n common_a quich-grasse_n be_v well_o know_v both_o by_o gardiner_n and_o husbandman_n to_o creep_v far_o about_o under_o the_o ground_n with_o long_a white_a joint_v root_n and_o small_a fibre_n almost_o at_o every_o joint_n very_o sweet_a in_o taste_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v and_o interlace_v one_o another_o from_o whence_o shoot_v forth_o first_o one_o and_o afterward_o many_o fair_a and_o long_o grassy_a leave_n small_a at_o the_o end_n and_o cut_v and_o sharp_a at_o the_o edge_n the_o stalk_n be_v joint_v like_o corn_n with_o the_o like_a leave_n on_o they_o and_o a_o long_o spike_v head_n with_o long_a husk_n on_o they_o and_o hard_o rough_a seed_n in_o they_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o be_v too_o common_a both_o in_o garden_n and_o plough_v field_n for_o the_o gardener_n and_o husbandman_n store_n though_o not_o for_o such_o physician_n as_o mr._n culpepper_n who_o hold_v half_o a_o acre_n of_o it_o worth_a five_o of_o carrot_n or_o corn_n the_o second_o and_o three_o be_v nothing_o so_o frequent_a and_o be_v more_o natural_a to_o sandy_a and_o chalky_a ground_n the_o three_o next_o be_v likewise_o find_v in_o field_n that_o have_v be_v plough_v but_o lie_v fallow_a at_o present_a the_o seven_o be_v find_v in_o some_o plough_v field_n and_o meadow_n of_o this_o land_n the_o eight_o near_o basil_n the_o nine_o in_o spain_n the_o ten_o near_o aleppo_n the_o eleaventh_n near_o verona_n the_o three_o next_o on_o our_o seacoast_n especial_o in_o kent_n the_o fifteen_o about_o mompelier_n and_o narbone_n the_o last_o about_o venice_n they_o flourish_z most_o in_o the_o summer_n but_o their_o root_n endure_v the_o hard_a winter_n the_o temperature_n dogs-grasse_n be_v cold_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o moderate_a in_o coldness_n and_o moisture_n but_o the_o seed_n be_v much_o more_o cold_a and_o dry_a of_o some_o tenuity_n of_o part_n and_o somewhat_o harsh_a the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o grass_n especial_o those_o of_o quich-grasse_n be_v very_o effctuall_a to_o open_v the_o passage_n of_o urine_n be_v stop_v as_o also_o to_o waste_v the_o gravel_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o ulcer_n thereof_o but_o that_o sort_n which_o be_v knobbed_a be_v hold_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o signature_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n cure_v the_o worm_n by_o signature_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v amiss_o for_o the_o root_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v very_o like_o those_o bed_n of_o worm_n which_o we_o sometime_o see_v void_v from_o man_n the_o juice_n thereof_o mix_v with_o honey_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o southernwood_n and_o take_v in_o drink_n for_o child_n the_o juice_n mingle_v with_o a_o oxe-gall_n and_o a_o cloth_n dip_v therein_o and_o lay_v to_o the_o navel_n will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o dog_n also_o eat_v it_o who_o after_o the_o take_v thereof_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o void_a many_o be_v boil_v in_o white_a wine_n and_o drink_v it_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o gall_n and_o ease_v the_o gripe_a pain_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o inflammation_n the_o root_n bruise_v and_o apply_v be_v very_o effectual_a for_o consolidate_v wound_n the_o seed_n do_v more_o powerful_o expel_v urine_n and_o stay_v the_o lask_n and_o vomit_n the_o distil_a water_n by_o itself_o or_o with_o a_o little_a wormseed_n kill_v the_o worm_n in_o child_n the_o way_n of_o use_v it_o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o rein_n and_o bladder_n which_o i_o forget_v to_o express_v after_o the_o signature_n be_v only_o to_o bruise_v the_o root_n and_o have_v well_o boil_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n to_o drink_v the_o decoction_n yet_o after_o the_o benefit_n of_o make_v water_n be_v obtain_v the_o decoction_n must_v be_v make_v in_o water_n chap._n ccxxix_o of_o butcher_n broom_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oxymyrsine_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o acuta_fw-la myrtus_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o prickly_a myrtle_n in_o english_a as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d myrtus_fw-la sylvestris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d myrtacantha_n myrtus_fw-la spinosa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murina_fw-la spina_n and_o of_o theophrastus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d centromyrrhine_n pliny_n say_v that_o it_o be_v call_v in_o his_o time_n chamaemyrsine_n and_o acaron_n or_o rather_o aceron_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o bastard_n name_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o wild_a myrtle_n but_o false_o for_o that_o which_o be_v account_v so_o among_o the_o ancient_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o manure_v kind_n with_o prickly_a leave_n and_o therefore_o pliny_n mistake_v when_o he_o attribute_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v 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city_n in_o candy_n and_o though_o the_o name_n panaxris_n refer_v to_o many_o plant_n as_o origanum_fw-la sylvestre_n centaurium_fw-la magnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o to_o this_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a hercules_n allheale_n and_o hercules_n wound_v wort_n and_o allheale_n simple_o the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_a may_v be_v refer_v these_o seven_o sort_n 1._o ordinary_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 2._o the_o true_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 3._o american_n allheale_n of_o hercules_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o true_a laserwort_n with_o shine_v leave_n 4._o costus-like_a all-heale_a 5._o the_o hungarian_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 6._o the_o cluster_n berry_n allheale_n of_o america_n 7._o sweet_a scent_v allheale_n of_o america_n the_o form_n hercules_n wound-wort_n spread_v many_o large_a wing_a leave_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o ground_n most_o of_o they_o two_o foot_n long_o consist_v of_o four_o five_o or_o six_o couple_n of_o rough_a 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mean_a degree_n have_v withal_o a_o little_a cleanse_a property_n the_o virtue_n the_o juice_n or_o gum_n of_o allheale_n which_o it_o be_v call_v in_o shop_n and_o of_o many_o writter_n also_o opopanax_n be_v drink_v in_o honey_a water_n or_o wine_n help_v tâ—e_v itch_n and_o sore_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o strangury_n also_o and_o difficulty_n in_o make_v water_n it_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o special_a property_n also_o to_o purge_v thick_a and_o clammy_a phlegm_n from_o the_o more_o remote_a part_n as_o the_o brain_n nerve_n sensitive_a part_n joint_n and_o breast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o any_o cold_a dâ—sease_n incident_a to_o any_o of_o those_o part_n as_o in_o the_o palsy_n weakness_n of_o sight_n old_a cough_n shortness_n of_o breath_n sciatica_n and_o in_o other_o kind_n of_o gout_n it_o be_v good_a for_o convulsion_n and_o cramp_n as_o also_o against_o windiness_n in_o the_o side_n belly_n womb_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n 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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
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that_o spread_v abroad_o waste_v the_o flesh_n as_o they_o go_v as_o also_o burn_v out_o of_o weal_n burn_n inflammation_n and_o such_o like_a spinage_n be_v of_o much_o use_n among_o the_o cook_n though_o of_o but_o little_a among_o the_o doctor_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o use_v in_o broth_n or_o pottage_n it_o make_v the_o belly_n soluble_a ease_v pain_n of_o the_o back_n open_v the_o breast_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n chap._n clxxxvi_o of_o smallage_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heleoselium_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o marsh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apium_n that_o be_v parsly_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o parsley_n grow_v natural_o in_o marshy_a place_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a paludapium_fw-la apium_n palustre_n and_o apium_n rusticum_fw-la in_o shop_n it_o be_v call_v apium_n absolute_o and_o without_o any_o addition_n where_o they_o follow_v the_o arabian_a physician_n for_o the_o most_o part_n who_o give_v it_o no_o other_o name_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o general_a word_n as_o apium_n also_o be_v some_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o add_v to_o each_o a_o epithet_n to_o distinguish_v of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v in_o english_a it_o be_v call_v smallage_n and_o marsh_n parsly_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v the_o kind_n there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o smallage_n which_o i_o read_v of_o 1_o ordinary_a smallage_n 2._o sweet_a selinum_n or_o smallage_n the_o form_n ordinary_a smallage_n grow_v with_o green_a smooth_a and_o glitter_a leave_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o parsley_n but_o much_o big_a from_o among_o whiâ—h_n rise_v up_o a_o pretty_a handsome_a hollow_a chamfered_a stalk_n adorn_v with_o divers_a leave_n like_v unto_o the_o former_a but_o lesser_a up_o to_o the_o top_n almost_o where_o its_o small_a white_a flowerâ—_n put_v forth_o themselves_o in_o large_a tuft_n or_o â—mbells_n which_o turn_v into_o small_a seed_n than_o that_o of_o parsley_n the_o root_n be_v somewhat_o great_a short_a and_o thick_a with_o abundance_n of_o black_a string_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o whoâ—e_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o very_a strong_a send_v somewhat_o like_o coriander_n neither_o be_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v raw_a ever_o a_o white_a pleasant_a yet_o after_o it_o have_v endure_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o become_v much_o more_o tolerable_a the_o place_n and_o time_n though_o smallage_n do_v oftentimes_o grow_v in_o garden_n and_o that_o very_o prosperous_o yet_o the_o natural_a place_n thereof_o be_v in_o wet_a and_o marish_a ground_n whence_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v and_o be_v still_o to_o be_v find_v in_o divers_a place_n the_o natural_a place_n of_o the_o second_o be_v not_o know_v for_o though_o it_o be_v common_a in_o greece_n and_o italy_n yet_o it_o grow_v not_o without_o sow_v and_o replant_n they_o flourish_z both_o when_o the_o garden_n parsly_n do_v the_o stalk_n likewise_o not_o come_v up_o the_o same_o year_n as_o they_o be_v sow_v but_o the_o next_o and_o then_o the_o seed_n will_v be_v ripe_a in_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n smallage_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n and_o consequent_o opâ—ning_v obstruction_n the_o virtue_n though_o parsley_n be_v more_o edible_a than_o smallage_n yet_o smallage_n be_v of_o great_a force_n in_o many_o thing_n than_o it_o for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o available_a in_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o in_o rarify_n thick_a flegme_n and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o the_o blood_n withal_o and_o therefore_o the_o use_n thereof_o among_o other_o herb_n as_o water-cress_n alexander_n cleaver_n neâ—tle-tops_n elder-bud_n etc._n etc._n be_v chap_v and_o boil_a in_o pottage_n in_o the_o springtime_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v though_o happy_o some_o squeamish_a stomach_n will_v refuse_v they_o which_o regard_v more_o the_o please_a of_o their_o palate_n then_o preserve_v of_o their_o health_n and_o though_o woman_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o squeamishness_n then_o man_n yet_o they_o have_v less_o reason_n to_o condemn_v this_o herb_n for_o it_o make_v their_o natural_a course_n to_o flow_v and_o therefore_o be_v good_a for_o the_o green_a sickness_n it_o provoke_v urine_n also_o and_o be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n neither_o be_v it_o without_o very_o good_a use_n in_o long_a and_o last_a ague_n if_o the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v take_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v make_v into_o syrup_n the_o same_o juice_n be_v put_v to_o honey_n of_o rose_n and_o barley_n water_n do_v perfect_o cure_v the_o malicious_a and_o venomous_a ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o of_o the_o almond_n of_o the_o throat_n if_o the_o part_n be_v wash_v or_o gargle_v therewith_o it_o help_v also_o all_o other_o foul_a ulcer_n and_o wound_n which_o happen_v to_o the_o outmost_a part_n of_o the_o body_n cleanse_v and_o heal_v they_o if_o they_o be_v wash_v therewith_o be_v mingle_v with_o honey_n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o exulcerate_v cancer_n keep_v they_o from_o put_v refaction_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o strink_v if_o not_o heal_v they_o the_o leave_v boil_v in_o hogsgrease_n and_o make_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o poultis_n take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o felon_n and_o whitlove_n on_o the_o finger_n and_o ripen_v and_o heal_v they_o the_o seed_n be_v especial_o use_v to_o break_v wind_n to_o kill_v worm_n and_o to_o help_v a_o stink_a breath_n the_o root_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v good_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o operation_n then_o the_o herb_n but_o especial_o to_o open_a obstruction_n and_o to_o rid_v
there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o the_o great_a prickly_a holme_n oak_n 2._o the_o great_a smooth_a holme_n oak_n 3._o the_o lesser_a or_o scarlet_a holme_n oak_n which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o in_o quantity_n yet_o the_o scarlet_a grain_n thereof_o be_v so_o eminent_a and_o useful_a i_o shall_v describe_v that_o the_o form_n the_o scarlet_a holme_n oak_n grow_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o hedge_n tree_n of_o a_o mean_a bigness_n have_v many_o fair_a branch_n or_o bough_n spread_v abroad_o whereon_o be_v set_v leave_v green_a above_o but_o whitish_a underneath_o snipt_a about_o the_o edge_n and_o at_o every_o corner_n one_o short_a prickle_n in_o manner_n like_a unto_o holly_n yet_o somewhat_o less_o from_o among_o which_o there_o come_v sometime_o but_o not_o often_o small_a acorn_n stand_v in_o little_a cup_n or_o husk_n for_o when_o it_o be_v pruine_v and_o cut_v low_a it_o bear_v the_o scarlet_a grain_n grow_v all_o along_o the_o branch_n at_o the_o several_a joint_n and_o foot-stalk_n of_o the_o leave_n about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pease_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o holly_n or_o asparagus_a berry_n when_o they_o be_v ripe_a and_o contain_v in_o they_o a_o clear_a juice_n of_o a_o crimson_a colour_n as_o deep_a as_o any_o pure_a fresh_a blood_n which_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v turn_v into_o small_a red_a worm_n little_o big_a than_o flea_n at_o the_o first_o but_o be_v suffer_v to_o grow_v great_a consume_v the_o inner_a substance_n of_o the_o berry_n or_o grain_n creep_v away_o and_o leave_v the_o husk_n or_o shel_n empty_a which_o empty_a shell_n be_v sometime_o use_v when_o the_o berry_n themselves_o be_v not_o to_o be_v get_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o spain_n and_o france_n the_o second_o in_o spain_n and_o italy_n but_o for_o their_o rarity_n they_o have_v be_v plant_v in_o some_o garden_n of_o this_o land_n the_o last_o grow_v not_o only_o in_o divers_a place_n of_o europe_n and_o asia_n but_o also_o in_o africa_n and_o america_n as_o in_o spain_n portugal_n italy_n and_o in_o that_o part_n of_o france_n call_v provence_n etc._n etc._n they_o all_o flower_n in_o may_n and_o their_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a at_o the_o end_n of_o september_n the_o scarlet_a grain_n come_v forth_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o april_n and_o be_v gather_v in_o may_n and_o june_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o apothecary_n and_o dyer_n before_o the_o worm_n come_v forth_o the_o temperature_n the_o scarlet_a grain_n call_v chermes_n be_v astringent_a and_o somewhat_o bitter_a and_o also_o dry_a without_o sharpness_n the_o virtue_n the_o scarlet_a grain_n but_o especial_o the_o confection_n make_v thereof_o call_v alkermes_n be_v not_o only_o commend_v but_o also_o give_v by_o physician_n and_o midwife_n very_o frequent_o to_o such_o woman_n with_o child_n as_o by_o infirmity_n or_o other_o casualty_n be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v by_o untimely_a travel_n as_o also_o to_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v so_o sovereign_a a_o cordial_n that_o there_o be_v none_o better_o though_o perhaps_o there_o be_v cheap_a to_o fortify_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o revive_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o which_o there_o be_v great_a need_n at_o such_o time_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v chief_o devise_v in_o the_o beginning_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o melancholy_n which_o appear_v by_o that_o quantity_n of_o lapis_n lazuli_n which_o be_v common_o add_v thereunto_o and_o be_v therefore_o profitable_a for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o melancholy_a passion_n and_o sorrow_n proceed_v from_o no_o evident_a cause_n for_o it_o procure_v mirth_n as_o much_o as_o any_o physical_a mean_n whatsoever_o this_o noble_a and_o famous_a composition_n be_v also_o daily_o commend_v and_o use_v with_o good_a success_n against_o the_o tremble_a and_o shake_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o against_o swoon_n but_o than_o it_o will_v be_v most_o necessary_a that_o the_o lapis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la be_v leave_v out_o or_o at_o least_o to_o be_v very_o well_o prepare_v before_o it_o be_v put_v in_o because_o the_o sharp_a and_o venomous_a quality_n wherewith_o it_o be_v endue_v work_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o other_o entrail_n many_o â—â—mes_n do_v morè_fw-la harm_n then_o good_a it_o have_v be_v also_o find_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o heal_n of_o green_a wound_n and_o sinew_n that_o be_v cut_v if_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o berry_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n or_o vinegar_n itself_o and_o apply_v thereunto_o the_o manner_n of_o reduce_v they_o into_o powder_n be_v this_o when_o these_o grain_n or_o berry_n be_v seasonable_o gather_v the_o people_n that_o live_v in_o those_o place_n where_o they_o grow_v cast_v they_o upon_o a_o sheet_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n sprinkle_v they_o with_o a_o little_a wine_n or_o vinegar_n which_o be_v bear_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o side_n or_o four_o corner_n and_o set_v in_o the_o hot_a sun_n will_v have_v little_a worm_n grow_v in_o they_o as_o i_o say_v before_o who_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o stir_v and_o will_v creep_v quite_o away_o if_o there_o be_v not_o one_o appoint_v purposely_o to_o look_v unto_o they_o with_o a_o small_a wand_n or_o stick_n who_o by_o strike_v the_o side_n of_o the_o sheet_n cause_v they_o to_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o middle_n again_o till_o they_o be_v all_o dead_a and_o dry_v so_o sufficient_o with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o do_v into_o powder_n some_o use_n to_o put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n or_o boulter_n and_o shake_v they_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o sometime_o dry_v they_o in_o a_o oven_n and_o afterward_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o market_n and_o sell_v they_o to_o the_o merchant_n who_o direct_v they_o into_o all_o part_n where_o they_o have_v good_a vent_n for_o they_o the_o crimson_a silk_n that_o be_v appoint_v in_o this_o confection_n be_v not_o to_o be_v that_o which_o be_v dye_v after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n because_o they_o use_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o which_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v take_v inward_o and_o therefore_o some_o have_v use_v to_o draw_v a_o tincture_n out_o of_o the_o dry_a berry_n but_o there_o be_v a_o safe_a course_n now_o devise_v namely_o to_o steep_v the_o raw_a silk_n that_o have_v have_v no_o art_n pass_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o true_a juice_n of_o the_o cherme_n berry_n which_o be_v imbibe_v and_o sufficient_o colour_v the_o juice_n after_o boil_a and_o strein_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v use_v both_o the_o pulp_n and_o shell_n be_v use_v by_o those_o of_o candy_n for_o die_v but_o the_o rich_a dye_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o pulp_n be_v four_o time_n dear_a than_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o bladder_n or_o shell_n chap._n cccxviii_o of_o ground-pine_a or_o herb_n ivy_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ghamaepitys_n which_o name_n the_o latin_v many_o time_n use_v quasi_fw-la humipinus_fw-la vel_fw-la picea_n it_o a_o little_a resemble_v the_o pine_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o leave_n but_o more_o in_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o root_n it_o be_v also_o call_v in_o latin_a ajuga_n but_o more_o proper_o abiga_fw-la not_o ab_fw-la abietis_fw-la odoré_fw-it because_o it_o smell_n like_o fir_n as_o pena_n think_v but_o as_o most_o conceive_v ab_fw-la abigendo_fw-la partu_fw-la &_o procurando_fw-la abortu_fw-la some_o call_v it_o also_o thus_o terrae_fw-la from_o its_o smell_n other_o iva_n arthretica_n or_o rather_o arthrytica_n because_o it_o help_v the_o gout_n and_o other_o joint_a ache_n it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a herb_n ivy_n forget_v i_o not_o ground_n pine_n and_o field_n cypress_n the_o kind_n of_o ground_n pine_v there_o be_v these_o four_o sort_n 1._o the_o ordinary_a or_o common_a ground-pine_a 2._o the_o sweet_a ground-pine_a 3._o clusius_n his_o ground-pine_a of_o austria_n 4._o bastard_z ground-pine_a the_o form_n the_o common_a ground-pine_a grow_v low_a seldom_o rise_v to_o be_v above_o the_o height_n of_o a_o hand-breadth_n shoot_v forth_o divers_a small_a branch_n set_v with_o slender_a small_a long_o narrow_a gray_a whitish_a leave_n somewhat_o hairy_a and_o divide_v into_o three_o part_n many_o time_n many_o bush_v together_o at_o a_o joint_n and_o sometime_o also_o some_o grow_v scattered_o upon_o the_o stalk_n smell_v somewhat_o strong_a like_o unto_o rosen_n or_o pitch_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o of_o a_o pale_a yellow_a colour_n grow_v from_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o stalk_v all_o along_o among_o the_o leave_n after_o which_o come_v small_a long_o and_o round_a husk_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o woody_a perish_v every_o year_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o
grow_v in_o divers_a place_n of_o kent_n very_o plentiful_o especial_o about_o grave_a end_n cobham_n southfleet_n horton_n dartford_n and_o sutton_n and_o be_v take_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o those_o that_o know_v the_o use_n of_o it_o the_o second_o be_v see_v by_o pena_n on_o the_o dry_a hill_n and_o high_a meadow_n of_o savoy_n the_o three_o grow_v about_o vienna_n in_o austria_n the_o last_o in_o divers_a unmanured_a place_n of_o spain_n they_o all_o flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n and_o give_v their_o seed_n about_o august_n the_o temperature_n ground-pine_a be_v hot_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o the_o virtue_n the_o decoction_n of_o ground-pine_a drink_v do_v not_o only_o mervailous_o help_v all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o procure_v woman_n course_n expel_v the_o dead-birth_n and_o afterbirth_n yea_o it_o be_v so_o powerful_a upon_o those_o feminine_a part_n that_o it_o be_v utter_o forbid_v to_o woman_n with_o child_n in_o 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