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A33771 Adam in Eden, or, Natures paradise the history of plants, fruits, herbs and flowers with their several names ... the places where they grow, their descriptions and kinds, their times of flourishing and decreasing as also their several signatures, anatomical appropriations and particular physical vertues together with necessary observations on the seasons of planting and gathering of our English simples with directions how to preserve them in their compositions or otherwise : ... there is annexed a Latin and English table of the several names of simples, with another more particular table of the diseases and their cures ... / by William Coles ... Coles, William, 1626-1662. 1657 (1657) Wing C5087; ESTC R8275 685,192 638

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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
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shall_v be_v hereafter_o handle_v in_o the_o next_o place_n it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o speak_v of_o those_o that_o dry_v up_o milk_n in_o woman_n breast_n when_o they_o wean_v their_o child_n or_o be_v overcharge_v with_o abundance_n of_o milk_n and_o those_o also_o that_o keep_v it_o from_o curdling_n and_o dissolve_v the_o tumour_n of_o the_o breast_n chap._n xcviii_o of_o fennell_n giant_n the_o name_n the_o grecian_n call_v the_o great_a sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o least_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o gaza_n in_o his_o translation_n of_o theophrastus_n call_v ferula_fw-la and_o ferulago_fw-la in_o latin_a the_o greek_a name_n signify_v thyrsum_fw-la virgultum_fw-la bacillum_fw-la the_o ancient_n use_v the_o stalk_n of_o it_o which_o grow_v to_o be_v very_o strong_a and_o substantial_a for_o prop_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o weak_a sort_n of_o plant_n and_o for_o staff_n for_o old_a man_n to_o walk_v with_o the_o latin_a name_n be_v derive_v à_fw-la 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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 hoarsne●_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 an●_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 d●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 goo●_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 hold_v a_o mean_a between_o hot_a and_o cold_a yet_o do_v they_o dry_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o outer_a skin_n be_v bind_v and_o the_o inner_a meat_n also_o which_o be_v a_o little_a harsh_a and_o bind_v the_o body_n yet_o the_o outer_a skin_n much_o more_o it_o be_v say_v he_o of_o contrary_a quality_n for_o the_o first_o decoction_n thereof_o do_v not_o bind_v but_o loosen_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v have_v it_o to_o bind_v cast_v away_o the_o first_o water_n and_o use_v the_o second_o which_o stay_v lask_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n lentil_o husked_a say_v he_o lose_v with_o their_o shell_n the_o strength_n of_o bind_v and_o the_o other_o quality_n that_o follow_v it_o and_o then_o nourish_v more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v not_o husked_a yet_o so_o give_v they_o a_o thick_a and_o evil_a nourishment_n and_o slow_o pass_v away_o neither_o do_v they_o stay_v flux_n and_o dysentery_n as_o those_o that_o be_v 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 other_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o of_o this_o spring_v the_o lily_n and_o the_o circle_n in_o heaven_n call_v lactens_fw-la circulus_fw-la or_o the_o milky_a way_n or_o otherwise_o in_o english_a the_o way_n to_o watling-street_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o white_a lilly_n as_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o be_v many_o i_o shall_v only_o put_v down_o some_o of_o they_o the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o lily_n yet_o i_o shall_v only_o set_v down_o these_o 1._o the_o white_a lilly_n 2._o the_o white_a lily_n of_o constantinople_n 3._o the_o gold_n red_a lily_n 4._o the_o red_a lilly_n 5._o the_o fiery_a red_a lilly_n 6._o the_o great_a mountain_n lilly_n 7._o the_o small_a mountain_n lilly_n 8._o the_o red_a lily_n of_o constantinople_n 9_o the_o persian_a lilly_n 10._o
with_o the_o gout_n or_o sciatica_n do_v give_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o ease_n the_o green_a or_o dry_a leave_n boil_a in_o beer_n or_o put_v therein_o upon_o the_o tun_v up_o make_v it_o more_o wholesome_a and_o give_v thereunto_o a_o most_o excellent_a relish_n the_o decoction_n take_v help_v inward_a bruise_n &_o congeal_a blood_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n &_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o suffocation_n of_o the_o muther_n the_o root_n take_v dry_a or_o drink_v in_o any_o liquor_n will_v abate_v the_o rage_n of_o lust_n in_o young_a person_n the_o root_n be_v use_v green_a help_v such_o as_o be_v shortwinded_n and_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o stuff_n in_o their_o stomach_n the_o wild_a angelica_n be_v not_o so_o effectual_a as_o the_o garden_n although_o it_o may_v be_v use_v for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o root_n of_o the_o garden_n angelica_n be_v a_o better_a substitute_n in_o theriaca_n andromachi_n or_o venice_n treacle_n and_o mithridate_n than_o 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the_o year_n which_o do_v help_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o appetite_n to_o meat_n to_o help_v obstruction_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o to_o provoke_v urine_n the_o broom_n rape_n be_v commend_v by_o some_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o asparagus_n take_v when_o they_o be_v young_a and_o eat_v either_o raw_a or_o boil_a but_o they_o be_v somewhat_o bitter_a the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n be_v think_v to_o be_v as_o effectual_a to_o avoid_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n and_o to_o provoke_v urine_n as_o the_o broom_n itself_o the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v singular_a good_a to_o cure_v as_o well_o green_a wound_n as_o old_a and_o filthy_a sore_n and_o malignant_a ulcer_n be_v put_v into_o oil_n olive_n and_o set_v in_o the_o sun_n for_o certain_a day_n it_o take_v away_o all_o spot_n lentile_n freckle_n pimple_n weal_n and_o pushes_z from_o the_o face_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o all_o the_o lesser_a sort_n have_v the_o same_o 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there_o be_v no_o more_o sort_n than_o what_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v viz._n 1._o the_o common_a great_a ash_n 2._o the_o wild_a ash_n or_o quicken-tree_n the_o form_n the_o ash_n common_o rise_v up_o with_o a_o straight_a body_n sometime_o to_o a_o very_a great_a thickness_n but_o common_o of_o a_o middle_a size_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o smooth_a bark_n of_o a_o grayish_a colour_n spread_v reasonable_a well_o and_o bear_v long_o wing_a leau_n consist_v of_o other_o which_o stand_v by_o couple_n one_o over_o against_o another_o the_o uttermost_a only_o be_v except_v which_o stand_v alone_o all_o which_o be_v long_o narrow_a gentle_a of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n and_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n at_o sundry_a joint_n with_o the_o leave_n come_v forth_o a_o bunch_n of_o flower_n and_o after_o they_o a_o bunch_n of_o seed_n common_o call_v key_n taste_v somewhat_o strong_a and_o hot_a in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v sometime_o small_a round_a ball_n call_v apple_n grow_v 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september_n the_o temperature_n the_o leave_n and_o bark_n of_o the_o ash-tree_n be_v dry_a and_o moderate_o hot_a the_o seed_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o virtue_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o part_n about_o the_o ash_n but_o be_v good_a for_o the_o dropsy_n the_o leave_n and_o bark_n with_o the_o tender_a crop_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v excellent_a for_o it_o for_o they_o purge_v water_n and_o so_o do_v the_o water_n that_o be_v distil_v from_o the_o leave_n bark_n or_o seed_n the_o young_a root_n also_o boil_v in_o ale_n and_o a_o draught_n thereof_o drink_v morning_n and_o evening_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o same_o the_o say_v leave_n and_o bark_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v do_v likewise_o open_a and_o comfort_v the_o l●ver_n and_o spleen_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n and_o stitch_n of_o the_o side_n and_o so_o will_v they_o do_v be_v boil_v in_o oil_n and_o apply_v to_o they_o outward_o and_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n 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against_o stitche_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n proceed_v of_o wind_n and_o the_o stone_n by_o provoke_a urine_n they_o be_v commend_v also_o for_o the_o rickets_o to_o increase_v natural_a seed_n to_o stir_v up_o bodily_a lust_n especial_o be_v powder_v with_o nutmeg_n and_o drink_v the_o lie_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o bark_n cure_v those_o head_n which_o be_v leprous_a scabby_a or_o scale_v be_v bathe_v therewith_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o wild_a ash_n boil_v in_o wine_n be_v good_a against_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o assuage_v the_o belly_n of_o those_o which_o have_v the_o tympany_n or_o dropsy_n chap._n clxxxxv_n of_o the_o sassafras_n or_o ague-tree_n the_o name_n the_o use_n of_o this_o ingredient_n be_v of_o late_a invention_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v for_o the_o greek_a name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a sassafras_n which_o be_v also_o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a name_n but_o why_o 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black_a hellebore_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o without_o the_o aspiration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o too_o much_o of_o it_o rob_v the_o body_n of_o its_o nourishment_n by_o its_o violent_a purgation_n it_o be_v call_v also_o in_o latin_a helleborus_fw-la niger_n &_o veratrum_fw-la quid_fw-la ●e●●em_fw-la vertat_fw-la because_o it_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o mad_a folk_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o a_o it_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o praetus_fw-la who_o melampos_n a_o shepherd_n or_o soothsayer_n whi●●_n you_o will_v cure_v of_o their_o madness_n herewith_o and_o because_o he_o be_v think_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o use_n it_o be_v call_v melampodium_fw-la in_o english_a it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o black_a hellebore_n and_o christmas-flower_n because_o it_o flourish_v about_o that_o time_n if_o too_o much_o cold_a weather_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o there_o be_v a_o bastard_n kind_a hereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudohelleborus_n and_o veratrum_fw-la nigrum_fw-la adulterinum_fw-la bastard_n black_a hellebore_n as_o also_o consiligo_fw-la bearefoot_a setterwort_n and_o settergrasse_n because_o husbandman_n use_v to_o make_v a_o hole_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o ear_n or_o dewlap_n of_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o call_v peg_v or_o setter_n the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_a eight_o sort_n may_v be_v refer_v 1._o the_o true_a black_a hellebore_n or_o christmas_n flower_n 2._o bastard_z black_a hellebore_n or_o bearesfoot_o 3._o tresoile_v prickly_a leave_a bearesfoot_o 4._o the_o great_a bastard_n black_a hellebore_n or_o bearsfoot_n call_v also_o setterwort_n 5._o fennel_n leave_a bastard_n black_a hellebore_n 6._o the_o great_a purge_n sanicle-like_a hellebore_n 7._o small_a purge_v sanicle-like_a hellebore_n 8._o matthiolus_n his_o bastard_n black_a hellebore_n the_o form_n the_o true_a black_a hellebore_n have_v
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the_o stomach_n and_o body_n and_o from_o creep_v upon_o the_o ground_n in_o english_a knotgrass_n swine_n grass_n because_o swine_n delight_n to_o feed_v thereon_o in_o the_o north_n country_n of_o divers_a birds-tongue_n of_o the_o form_n of_o the_o leaf_n some_o also_o call_v it_o pink-weed_n and_o some_o nine_o joint_n of_o its_o great_a number_n of_o joint_n the_o kind_n the_o sort_n which_o may_v more_o proper_o be_v refer_v to_o this_o kind_n be_v fourteen_o 1._o the_o great_a common_a knotgrass_n 2._o the_o lesser_a common_a knotgrass_n 3._o sma●l_o short_a leave_a knotgrass_n 4._o stoney_n knotgrass_n 5._o the_o great_a sea_n knotgrass_n 6._o the_o lesser_a sea_n knotgrass_n 7._o white_a mountain_n knotgrass_n 8._o mountain_n knotgrass_n with_o stone_n crop_n leave_v 9_o spanish_a knotgrass_n 10._o small_a knotgrass_n of_o mompelier_n 11._o candy_n knotgrass_n 12._o lobels_n knotgrass_n with_o mother_n of_o time_n leave_v 13._o germane_a knotgrass_n or_o knawell_n 14._o 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it_o from_o all_o spot_n and_o freckel_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a colour_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leave_n do_v the_o same_o and_o be_v drop_v into_o the_o grievous_a wound_n of_o the_o head_n or_o any_o other_o place_n dri_v up_o the_o moisture_n and_o heal_v they_o quick_o the_o distil_a water_n alone_o or_o with_o vinegar_n be_v put_v into_o the_o eye_n clear_v the_o sight_n exceed_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v give_v to_o every_o sort_n its_o due_a property_n notwithstanding_o i_o find_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o attribute_v to_o saxifrage_n in_o general_n and_o no_o doubt_n when_o one_o sort_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o other_o may_v serve_v as_o substitute_n they_o be_v promiscuous_o use_v by_o divers_a chap._n ccxiii_o of_o dropwort_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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 cani●●●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 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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 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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 call_v in_o 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good_a for_o woman_n trouble_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o inflammation_n of_o those_o part_n and_o the_o hot_a fume_n thereof_o sit_v over_o be_v no_o less_o effectual_a be_v apply_v to_o the_o head_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o pultis_fw-la it_o ease_v the_o pain_n thereof_o and_o be_v mix_v with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n it_o help_v those_o that_o be_v trouble_v either_o with_o the_o lethargy_n or_o frenzy_n the_o leave_n of_o agnus_n and_o of_o the_o vine_n be_v stamp_v with_o butter_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o swell_n of_o the_o cod_n and_o genitory_n that_o be_v hard_a dissolve_v and_o assuage_v they_o and_o be_v p●t_v into_o plaster_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o rein_n it_o help_v the_o satyriasis_n or_o continual_a stand_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o so_o do_v the_o seed_n be_v eat_v which_o also_o dri_v up_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o generation_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o exc●llen●_n remedy_n for_o all_o such_o as_o will_v live_v chaste_a or_o desire_v to_o extinguish_v those_o carnal_a mo●ions_n to_o which_o there_o be_v few_o but_o be_v subject_n and_o this_o it_o be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o the_o se●ds_n be_v but_o carry_v about_o one_o some_o mix_v it_o with_o oil_n and_o ointment_n that_o be_v make_v to_o heat_n mollify_v and_o heal_v the_o hardness_n or_o stiffness_n of_o any_o me●b●r_n that_o be_v waxen_a deadish_n sleepy_a benumb_a or_o weary_v it_o cure_v also_o the_o cleft_n and_o chap_n of_o the_o fundament_n be_v lay_v to_o with_o water_n be_v use_v with_o barley_n meal_n it_o help_v imposthume_n and_o with_o niter_n and_o vinegar_n it_o take_v away_o the_o freckle_n of_o the_o face_n and_o use_v with_o honey_n it_o help_v the_o sore_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n it_o be_v of_o singular_a good_a use_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a especial_o to_o withstand_v uncleanness_n but_o the_o too_o often_o use_v thereof_o cause_v the_o headache_n yet_o if_o the_o seed_n be_v parch_v or_o fry_v before_o they_o be_v eat_v they_o will_v the_o less_o trouble_v the_o head_n and_o be_v so_o prepare_v they_o dissolve_v the_o wind_n in_o the_o stomach_n or_o belly_n as_o they_o do_v when_o they_o be_v fresh_a but_o not_o so_o effectual_o chap._n cclxxxi_o of_o hemp_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cannabi●_n which_o very_a word_n the_o latin_n also_o use_v as_o have_v n●ne_a o●_n their_o own_o to_o express_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v lobel_n because_o it_o delight_v very_o much_o to_o grow_v near_o watery_a place_n whether_o springs●r_a ●r_z breek_n for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n fi_v some_o have_v also_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o its_o great_a
this_o disease_n chance_v not_o only_o to_o man_n but_o also_o to_o woman_n in_o who_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o cure_v two_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n beat_v small_a be_v take_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o supper_n either_o in_o mead_n wine_n or_o fair_a water_n purge_v choleric_a humour_n and_o therefore_o it_o help_v the_o sciatica_n or_o hip-goat_n the_o herb_n heal_v burn_n by_o fire_n and_o stay_v the_o bleed_a of_o wound_n the_o green_a be_v bruise_a and_o apply_v for_o the_o first_o or_o the_o green_a or_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a for_o the_o second_o it_o have_v former_o be_v account_v and_o certain_o be_v a_o sovereign_a herb_n to_o heal_v any_o wound_n or_o sore_n either_o outward_o or_o inward_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v use_v now_o as_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v in_o drink_n lotion_n balm_n oil_n and_o ointment_n for_o any_o sort_n of_o green_a wound_n or_o old_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n in_o all_o which_o the_o people_n of_o former_a age_n find_v it_o very_o effectual_a though_o those_o of_o this_o do_v ignorant_o contemn_v all_o those_o that_o savour_n either_o of_o antiquity_n or_o cheapness_n to_o this_o head_n and_o the_o purpose_n therein_o contain_v do_v belong_v nightshade_n purslane_n henbane_n housleek_n lettuce_n which_o be_v cold_a and_o rue_n and_o calamint_n which_o be_v so_o hot_a that_o they_o destroy_v the_o seed_n but_o have_v handle_v they_o already_o upon_o other_o occasion_n i_o pass_v now_o to_o the_o three_o head_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o some_o plant_n that_o procure_v woman_n course_n chap._n cclxxxvi_o of_o mugwort_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o artemisia_n in_o latin_a because_o as_o pliny_n have_v say_v so_o many_o other_o have_v believe_v that_o artemisia_n the_o queen_n of_o caria_n be_v both_o the_o mother_n and_o godmother_n hereunto_o by_o find_v out_o the_o virtue_n and_o give_v it_o her_o name_n yet_o other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o take_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d artemis_n that_o be_v diana_z because_o it_o be_v chief_o apply_v to_o woman_n disease_n over_o which_o diana_n that_o be_v the_o moon_n have_v much_o influence_n it_o be_v common_o call_v parthenis_n quasi_fw-la virginalis_fw-la maidenwort_n and_o parthenium_n as_o apuleius_n say_v though_o now_o feaverfew_n be_v better_o know_v by_o that_o name_n some_o superstitious_a monk_n and_o nun_n have_v call_v zona_fw-la divi_z johannis_n st._n john_n girdle_n believe_v that_o st._n john_n baptist_n wear_v a_o girdle_n hereof_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v also_o call_v ma●er_n herbarum_fw-la the_o kind_n though_o pliny_n and_o other_o reckon_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o mugwort_n there_o be_v five_o or_o six_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o late_a time_n 1_o common_a mugwort_n 2_o small_a mugwort_n 3_o fine_a mountain_n mugwort_n 4_o fruitful_a mugwort_n 5_o virginian_a mugwort_n 6_o sea_n mugwort_n the_o 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the_o stalk_n and_o leave_v die_v in_o the_o winter_n the_o whole_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o reasonable_a good_a scent_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v plentiful_o as_o in_o other_o land_n so_o in_o our_o own_o by_o the_o way_n and_o ditch_n side_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n the_o second_o be_v find_v in_o such_o like_a place_n but_o not_o so_o frequent_o the_o three_o next_o be_v entertain_v as_o ●_z in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o curious_a the_o last_o grow_v about_o rye_n and_o w_n 〈…〉_o say_v 〈◊〉_d a●d_v in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n coast_n they_o do_v all_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o july_n and_o august_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o temperature_n mugwort_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v somewhat_o of_o thin_a part_n the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n there_o be_v no_o herb_n so_o general_o receive_v or_o more_o usual_o prove_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o woman_n disease_n as_o mugwort_n whether_o it_o be_v inward_o or_o outward_o use_v the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n which_o be_v most_o in_o use_n be_v make_v with_o water_n or_o wine_n and_o drink_v provoke_v the_o course_n bring_v away_o the_o birth_n and_o after_o birth_n and_o help_v the_o inflammation_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o mother_n as_o also_o the_o stop_n of_o urine_n and_o be_v a_o good_a help_n against_o barrenness_n in_o woman_n that_o with_o the_o red_a stalk_n have_v the_o signature_n of_o woman_n flower_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v endue_v with_o very_a much_o virtue_n as_o to_o provoke_v so_o to_o stop_v and_o correct_v they_o in_o case_n they_o be_v superfluous_a which_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o syrup_n perform_v very_o excellent_o which_o be_v also_o good_a to_o retain_v the_o matrix_fw-la in_o its_o place_n and_o to_o help_v other_o passion_n thereof_o as_o coldness_n wind_n pain_n etc._n etc._n it_o strengthen_v the_o nerve_n open_v the_o pore_n and_o correct_v the_o blood_n the_o say_a decoction_n help_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n proceed_v from_o a_o cold_a cause_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o jaundice_n be_v boil_a with_o centory_n and_o take_v two_o or_o three_o dram_n of_o the_o leave_n in_o powder_n be_v drink_v in_o wine_n help_v the_o sciatica_n and_o the_o juice_n be_v take_v help_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n a_o decoction_n thereof_o being_n ●ate_z over_z do_v also_o perform_v those_o effect_n which_o that_o do_v which_o be_v take_v inward_o though_o not_o so_o vigorous_o and_o so_o do_v the_o juice_n thereof_o make_v up_o with_o myrrh_n or_o the_o root_n put_v up_o as_o a_o pessary_a be_v make_v up_o with_o hog_n grease_n into_o a_o ointment_n it_o take_v away_o wen_n and_o hard_a knot_n and_o kernel_n that_o grow_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o throat_n as_o also_o to_o ease_v the_o pain_n about_o the_o neck_n especial_o if_o some_o field_n daisy_n be_v put_v therein_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o the_o herb_n it_o sel●e_v be_v take_v be_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o they_o that_o have_v take_v too_o great_a a_o quantity_n of_o opium_n a_o decoction_n thereof_o make_v with_o camomile_n agrimony_n and_o sage_a and_o the_o place_n bathe_v therewith_o warm_a take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o sinew_n and_o cramp_n and_o the_o same_o can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a refreshment_n to_o those_o who_o foot_n be_v surbated_z through_o sore_a travel_n if_o they_o be_v bathe_v therein_o yet_o i_o have_v scarce_o so_o much_o faith_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o herb_n only_o carry_v about_o one_o shall_v take_v away_o all_o sense_n of_o weariness_n as_o pliny_n report_v and_o therefore_o i_o have_v put_v it_o among_o other_o tradition_n in_o my_o former_a book_n to_o which_o i_o may_v have_v add_v that_o concern_v the_o coal_n that_o be_v find_v at_o the_o root_n hereof_o upon_o st._n joons_n eve_n and_o divers_a other_o chap._n cclxxxvii_o of_o pennyroyal_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 glecon_n and_o blecon_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d balatus_fw-la either_o because_o the_o heat_n thereof_o cause_v sheep_n and_o goat_n to_o bleat_v when_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o it_o or_o rather_o as_o pena_n say_v from_o expel_v thick_a phlegm_n from_o the_o lung_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a pulegium_fw-la and_o pulejum_n also_o quod_fw-la incensum_fw-la pulices_fw-la n●cat_fw-la because_o it_o kill_v flea_n be_v burn_v to_o which_o the_o epithet_n reg●le_n be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o pulegium_fw-la montanum_fw-la by_o which_o name_n wild_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v it_o have_v many_o english_a name_n as_o run_v by_o the_o ground_n and_o lurk_v in_o ditch_n because_o of_o its_o manner_n of_o grow_v pudding-grasse_n because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o
attenuate_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o vessel_n be_v also_o to_o be_v open_v both_o which_o faculty_n be_v in_o savory_n as_o be_v but_o now_o express_v in_o the_o temperature_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o that_o purpose_n be_v boil_a in_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o drink_v it_o be_v also_o commend_v for_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o take_v thereof_o inward_o and_o to_o smell_v often_o thereunto_o which_o effect_n be_v more_o likely_a than_o that_o it_o shall_v help_v dull_a and_o decay_a coiture_n for_o that_o which_o provoke_v the_o term_n moderate_o rarifi_v the_o monstrous_a blood_n make_v it_o active_a and_o fit_a to_o nourish_v the_o conception_n which_o the_o frequent_a desire_n and_o consequent_o the_o act_n of_o copulation_n do_v many_o time_n destroy_v beside_o those_o thing_n which_o incite_v to_o venery_n be_v common_o windy_a but_o this_o expel_v wind_n yet_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v over_o earnest_a to_o press_v this_o opinion_n because_o i_o know_v that_o many_o simples_n have_v very_o different_a operation_n it_o be_v also_o a_o present_a help_n for_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o mother_n procure_v by_o wind_n the_o belly_n be_v foment_v therewith_o it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o expel_v wind_n out_o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n it_o procure_v a_o good_a appetite_n by_o take_v away_o that_o loathe_n from_o the_o stomach_n which_o hinder_v the_o same_o it_o cut_v tough_a phlegm_n in_o the_o chest_n and_o lung_n and_o help_v to_o expectorate_v it_o the_o more_o easy_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o good_a reason_n use_v both_o for_o a_o farse_n or_o facete_v herb_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o to_o season_v stew_a meat_n and_o broth_n as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o quicken_v the_o dull_a spirit_n in_o the_o lethargy_n the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v snuff_v or_o cast_v up_o into_o the_o nostrhil_n the_o juice_n drop_v into_o the_o eye_n clear_v a_o dull_a sight_n if_o it_o proceed_v of_o thin_a cold_a 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and_o transplant_v it_o every_o three_o or_o four_o year_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o two_o first_o grow_v very_o plentiful_o in_o spain_n the_o one_o in_o old_a castille_n the_o other_o about_o sevill_n where_o they_o use_v no_o other_o as_o also_o in_o syria_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o and_o four_o do_v acknowledge_v no_o place_n but_o the_o garden_n the_o five_o and_o sixth_o be_v spaniard_n the_o one_o grow_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n near_o alikanta_n the_o other_o in_o old_a cast●le_n as_o it_o do_v also_o in_o france_n about_o narbone_n whence_o it_o have_v its_o name_n the_o seven_o be_v only_o sound_a in_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o curious_a the_o eight_o about_o basil_n the_o nine_o in_o hungary_n the_o ten_o be_v frequent_a in_o most_o pasture_n of_o this_o land_n the_o eleven_o in_o many_o place_n of_o kent_n the_o two_o last_o be_v nurse_v up_o in_o garden_n only_o most_o of_o they_o flower_n in_o july_n or_o thereabouts_o the_o temperature_n time_n be_v hot_a and_o 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moneywort_n with_o purplish_a flower_n the_o form_n the_o common_a moneywort_n send_v forth_o divers_a long_o weak_a and_o slender_a branch_n lie_v and_o run_v upon_o the_o ground_n set_v with_o two_o leave_n at_o each_o joint_n opposite_a one_o to_o another_o at_o equal_a distance_n which_o be_v almost_o as_o round_o as_o a_o penny_n but_o that_o they_o be_v a_o little_a point_a at_o the_o end_n smooth_a and_o of_o yellowish_a green_a colour_n at_o the_o joint_n with_o the_o leave_n from_o the_o middle_n forward_o come_v forth_o at_o the_o joint_n sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o two_o yellow_a flower_n stand_v each_o upon_o a_o small_a footstal●e_n be_v compose_v of_o five_o narrow_a leaf_n point_v at_o the_o end_n with_o some_o yellow_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o be_v pass_v there_o stand_v in_o their_o place_n small_a round_a head_n
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 ●●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
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 all_o the_o winter_n except_o in_o the_o very_a extremity_n thereof_o which_o often_o take_v away_o all_o or_o most_o of_o its_o leave_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o ordinary_a sorrel_n grow_v common_o in_o garden_n and_o so_o do_v the_o sorrel_n with_o round_a leave_n the_o tuberous_a kind_n grow_v in_o some_o place_n near_o unto_o the_o water_n side_n and_o the_o sheep_n sorrel_n grow_v in_o upland_n ground_n where_o sheep_n use_v to_o frequent_v the_o two_o last_o grow_v in_o some_o sandy_a and_o gravelly_a ground_n and_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o some_o ditch_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n their_o place_n be_v most_o of_o they_o set_v down_o in_o their_o title_n all_o of_o they_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o may_n and_o june_n except_o the_o indian_a sort_n which_o flower_v not_o till_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n the_o temperature_n sorrell_n be_v cool_v and_o dry_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o by_o its_o sourness_n cut_v tough_a humour_n the_o virtue_n the_o juice_n of_o sorrel_n in_o the_o summertime_n be_v a_o profitable_a sauce_n in_o many_o meat_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n especial_o if_o some_o sugar_n be_v add_v thereunto_o it_o cool_v a_o hot_a stomach_n move_v appetite_n to_o meat_n temper_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n open_v the_o stop_n and_o prevent_v the_o wall_v thereof_o and_o be_v effectual_a in_o all_o hot_a disease_n to_o cool_v any_o inflammation_n and_o heat_n of_o blood_n in_o ague_n pestilential_a or_o choleric_a or_o other_o sickness_n and_o faint_a rise_n from_o heat_n and_o to_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n be_v almost_o spend_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o furious_a or_o fiery_a fit_n of_o ague_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n in_o they_o for_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o sorrell-posset_n drink_v which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o put_v the_o juice_n to_o milk_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o seethe_v the_o leave_v eat_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n do_v m●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 ●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 kind_n 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