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salve_n for_o every_o sore_a chap._n clx_o of_o our_o lady_n thistle_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o divers_a author_n be_v not_o mistake_v be_v as_o be_v general_o suppose_v that_o plant_n that_o dioscorides_n mention_v under_o that_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a carduus_fw-la lacteus_fw-la and_o carduus_fw-la mariae_fw-la in_o english_a our_o lady_n thistle_n or_o the_o stripe_a milky_a thistle_n some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v leucacantha_n or_o spina_n alba_n of_o the_o ancient_n other_o take_v it_o to_o be_v leucographis_n plinii_n brunfelfius_n call_v it_o carduus_fw-la albus_n and_o camaeleon_n matthiolus_n and_o lobel_n carduus_fw-la lacteus_fw-la some_o carduus_fw-la argentatus_n and_o carduus_fw-la ramptarius_fw-la other_o carduus_fw-la leucographus_n and_o silybum_n and_o acanon_fw-la theophrasti_fw-la the_o kind_n although_o former_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o sort_n hereof_o know_v to_o the_o herbarist_n yet_o of_o late_a by_o the_o diligent_a search_n and_o observation_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v curious_a there_o be_v find_v of_o they_o three_o in_o all_o 1._o the_o common_a lady_n thistle_n 2._o great_a milky_a thistle_n of_o a_o year_n 3._o the_o small_a spanish_a milkthistle_n the_o form_n the_o common_a lady_n thistle_n have_v divers_a very_o large_a and_o broad_a leaf_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n cut_v in_o and_o as_o it_o be_v crumple_v but_o somewhat_o hairy_a on_o the_o edge_n and_o of_o a_o white_a green_a shine_a colour_n wherein_o be_v many_o line_n and_o strike_n of_o a_o milky_a white_a colour_n run_v all_o over_o and_o set_v with_o many_o sharp_a and_o stiff_a prickle_n round_o about_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o one_o or_o more_o strong_a round_o and_o prickly_a stalk_n set_v full_a of_o the_o like_a leaf_n up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o branch_n come_v forth_o a_o great_a prickly_a thistle-like_a head_n strong_o arm_v with_o prick_n and_o with_o 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bring_v out_o of_o syria_n because_o the_o seed_n and_o leave_n be_v so_o very_a much_o alike_o they_o flower_z and_o seed_n in_o june_n july_n and_o august_n when_o other_o sort_n of_o thistle_n do_v the_o temperature_n our_o lady_n thistle_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o bind_v moderate_o especial_o the_o root_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n there_o be_v upon_o this_o plant_n also_o many_o prickle_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stitch_n of_o the_o side_n and_o other_o disease_n thereof_o by_o signature_n if_o the_o decoction_n or_o powder_n thereof_o be_v take_v it_o be_v also_o very_o effectual_a for_o ague_n and_o to_o prevent_v and_o cure_v the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o also_o to_o open_a obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o thereby_o be_v good_a against_o the_o jaundice_n it_o provoke_v urine_n break_v and_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o be_v
this_o disease_n chance_v not_o only_o to_o man_n but_o also_o to_o woman_n in_o who_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o cure_v two_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n beat_v small_a be_v take_v in_o the_o morning_n or_o after_o supper_n either_o in_o mead_n wine_n or_o fair_a water_n purge_v choleric_a humour_n and_o therefore_o it_o help_v the_o sciatica_n or_o hip-goat_n the_o herb_n heal_v burn_n by_o fire_n and_o stay_v the_o bleed_a of_o wound_n the_o green_a be_v bruise_a and_o apply_v for_o the_o first_o or_o the_o green_a or_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a for_o the_o second_o it_o have_v former_o be_v account_v and_o certain_o be_v a_o sovereign_a herb_n to_o heal_v any_o wound_n or_o sore_n either_o outward_o or_o inward_o and_o therefore_o may_v be_v use_v now_o as_o heretofore_o it_o have_v be_v in_o drink_n lotion_n balm_n oil_n and_o ointment_n for_o any_o sort_n of_o green_a wound_n or_o old_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n in_o all_o which_o the_o people_n of_o former_a age_n find_v it_o very_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o wine_n â—nd_v use_v the_o same_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o most_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o morphew_n chap._n cxxiii_o of_o wood-sorrel_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o sharp_a taste_n that_o it_o have_v in_o latin_a trifolâ—um_fw-la acetosum_fw-la and_o of_o some_o panis_n cuculâ—_n cuckow-bread_n either_o because_o the_o cuckoo_n deâ—ight_n to_o seed_n thereon_o or_o that_o it_o begin_v to_o blossom_n when_o the_o cuckoo_n begin_v to_o â—tter_v her_o voice_n it_o be_v caâ—ed_v by_o the_o apothecary_n in_o their_o shop_n alleluja_n and_o 〈…〉_o jula_fw-la the_o one_o as_o some_o think_v because_o it_o be_v find_v in_o procession_n whiâ—est_v the_o processioner_n be_v sing_v alleluja_n or_o else_o because_o it_o â—owreth_v about_o that_o time_n which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v between_o easter_n &_o whâ—tsâ—utide_n the_o other_o come_v corrupt_o â—rom_o juliola_n as_o they_o of_o 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up_o be_v close_o foâ—ded_v together_o to_o the_o stalk_n but_o open_v themselves_o afterward_o and_o be_v of_o a_o fine_a sour_a relish_n more_o please_v they_o many_o of_o the_o other_o sorrel_n and_o yield_v a_o juice_n which_o will_v turn_v red_a when_o it_o be_v clariâ—ed_v among_o these_o leaf_n rise_v up_o divers_a slender_a weak_a foot-stalk_n not_o grow_v above_o they_o with_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o flower_n at_o the_o top_n consist_v of_o five_o small_a and_o point_a leave_n star-fashion_n of_o a_o white_a colour_n in_o most_o place_n or_o in_o some_o dash_v over_o with_o a_o small_a show_n of_o blush_n and_o in_o some_o but_o on_o the_o back_n side_n only_o after_o the_o flower_n be_v past_a follow_v small_a round_a head_n with_o small_a yellowish_a seed_n in_o they_o the_o root_n be_v nothing_o but_o thread_n or_o small_a string_n fasten_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o small_a long_a piece_n all_o of_o they_o be_v of_o a_o yellowish_a colour_n not_o perish_v every_o year_n but_o abide_v with_o some_o leave_v thereon_o in_o the_o winter_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o common_a wood-sorrel_n grow_v plentiful_o in_o many_o place_n of_o this_o land_n in_o wood_n and_o wood-side_n where_o it_o may_v be_v moist_a and_o shadow_v and_o in_o other_o place_n that_o be_v not_o too_o much_o open_v to_o the_o sun_n yet_o it_o be_v know_v by_o few_o except_o it_o be_v by_o those_o herb-woman_n that_o gather_v it_o and_o sell_v it_o to_o the_o apothecary_n the_o other_o grow_v in_o divers_a shadowy_a place_n about_o sevill_n in_o spain_n and_o in_o garden_n at_o mompeliar_a the_o first_o flower_v early_o in_o april_n and_o may_n the_o other_o after_o midsummer_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o flower_n until_o the_o autumn_n cold_n make_v it_o to_o perish_v but_o some_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o temperature_n wood-sorrel_n be_v as_o the_o other_o sorrel_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n the_o leave_n of_o this_o herb_n represent_v the_o heart_n be_v according_a to_o their_o signature_n find_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o say_a part_n by_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o plague_n or_o any_o other_o pestilential_a disease_n that_o may_v cease_v thereon_o and_o also_o by_o cool_v it_o in_o fever_n ague_n or_o other_o sickness_n or_o faint_n that_o rise_v from_o heat_n a_o dram_n of_o the_o conserve_v thereof_o be_v take_v every_o morning_n or_o often_o if_o occasion_n require_v it_o hinder_v putrefaction_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o ulcer_n of_o the_o â—â—uth_n &_o body_n quench_v thirst_n strengthen_v a_o weak_a stomach_n procure_v a_o appetite_n stay_v vomit_v and_o be_v of_o most_o singular_a use_n in_o any_o contagious_a disease_n or_o pestilential_a fever_n of_o the_o juice_n which_o will_v turn_v red_a when_o it_o be_v clarify_v be_v make_v a_o dainty_a fine_a syrup_n very_o effectual_a also_o in_o any_o of_o the_o distemper_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o be_v the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n also_o sponge_n or_o linen_n clothes_n wet_v in_o the_o juice_n and_o apply_v outward_o to_o any_o hot_a tumor_n and_o inflammation_n do_v exceed_o cool_a and_o help_v they_o the_o same_o juice_n take_v into_o the_o mouth_n and_o there_o gargle_v for_o some_o time_n and_o after_o spit_v forth_o and_o fresh_a take_v will_v wonderful_o help_v a_o stink_a foul_a canker_n or_o ulcer_n therein_o it_o be_v also_o singular_a good_a in_o wound_n puncture_n thrust_n and_o stab_v into_o the_o body_n to_o stay_v the_o bleed_a and_o to_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v the_o wound_n speedy_o and_o help_v well_o also_o to_o stay_v any_o hot_a defluxion_n or_o catarrh_n upon_o the_o throat_n and_o lung_n chap._n cxxiv_o of_o baulm_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d melissophyllum_fw-la or_o meliphyllum_n id_fw-la est_fw-la apum_fw-la folium_fw-la that_o be_v bees-leaf_n because_o the_o bee_n be_v very_o much_o delight_v therewith_o in_o latin_a melissa_n and_o citragâ—_n ab_fw-la odour_n citri_fw-la because_o it_o smell_v like_o a_o citron_n apiastrum_fw-la from_o the_o pleasure_n that_o bee_n take_v in_o it_o and_o melissophyllum_fw-la of_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v good_a for_o bee_n we_o in_o english_a call_v it_o bawm_n from_o the_o singular_a effect_n therein_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o true_a natural_a balm_n the_o kind_n beside_o the_o ordinary_a baulm_n which_o usual_o grow_v in_o our_o garden_n there_o be_v five_o other_o sort_n 1._o turkey_n baulm_n with_o a_o blue_a flower_n 2._o turkey_n baulm_n with_o a_o white_a flower_n 3._o unpleasant_a baulm_n 4._o great_a assyrian_a baulm_n 5._o prickly_a assyrian_a baulm_n the_o form_n the_o common_a garden_n baulm_n have_v divers_a square_a green_a stalk_n with_o round_a hard_a dark_a green_a leave_n point_v at_o the_o end_n like_o a_o heart_n and_o a_o little_a dent_a round_n about_o the_o edge_n set_v by_o couple_n at_o the_o joint_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n come_v near_o to_o a_o citron_n or_o a_o lemon_n the_o flower_n be_v small_a and_o gape_a grow_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n of_o a_o pale_a carnation_n colour_n almost_o white_a the_o root_n fasten_v themselves_o strong_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o endure_v long_o the_o leaf_n and_o stalk_n die_v down_o yearly_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v not_o where_o but_o in_o garden_n the_o two_o next_o grow_v natural_o in_o moldavia_n which_o be_v under_o the_o turkish_a dominion_n the_o three_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o divers_a hill_n both_o in_o germany_n and_o narbone_n in_o france_n the_o four_o and_o five_o in_o syria_n as_o their_o title_n do_v declare_v the_o three_o first_o flower_z somewhat_o early_o in_o the_o summer_n than_o the_o two_o assyrian_a kind_n which_o flower_n very_o seldom_o before_o the_o middle_n of_o august_n so_o that_o
or_o the_o powder_n thereof_o dry_v be_v good_a for_o moist_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n in_o the_o leg_n or_o other_o part_n to_o dry_v they_o and_o thereby_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o heal_v the_o more_o speedy_o it_o be_v no_o less_o effectual_a also_o in_o green_a wound_n to_o be_v use_v upon_o any_o occasion_n jack_n by_o the_o hedge_n be_v eat_v of_o many_o country_n people_n as_o sauce_n to_o their_o saltfish_n and_o help_v well_o to_o digest_v the_o crudity_n and_o other_o corrupt_a humour_n that_o be_v engender_v by_o the_o eat_n thereof_o it_o warm_v also_o the_o stomach_n and_o cause_v digestion_n the_o juice_n thereof_o boil_a with_o honey_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o hedge-mustard_n for_o the_o cough_n to_o help_v to_o cut_v and_o expectorate_v phlegm_n that_o be_v tough_a and_o hard_a to_o rise_v the_o seed_n bruise_v and_o boil_a in_o wine_n be_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o the_o wind_n colic_n or_o for_o the_o stone_n be_v drink_v warm_a the_o same_o also_o give_v to_o woman_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o mother_n both_o to_o drink_v and_o the_o seed_n put_v in_o a_o cloth_n and_o apply_v while_o it_o be_v warm_a be_v of_o singular_a good_a use_n the_o leave_v also_o or_o seed_v boil_a be_v good_a to_o be_v put_v in_o glister_v to_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o stone_n the_o green_a leaf_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v good_a to_o heal_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o leg_n chap._n cxxxii_o of_o burnet_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o gesuer_fw-mi hath_z it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nicolaus_n myrepsus_n beside_o who_o there_o be_v not_o any_o greek_a author_n that_o be_v know_v to_o have_v mention_v it_o by_o that_o name_n divers_a of_o good_a judgement_n do_v refer_v it_o to_o the_o sideritis_fw-la secunda_fw-la of_o dioscorides_n some_o call_v it_o in_o latin_a pimpinella_n pampinula_n and_o peponella_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o scent_n with_o that_o of_o cucumber_n yet_o other_o refer_v these_o name_n to_o the_o saxifrage_n kind_n of_o burnet_n which_o be_v umbelliferous_a plant_n it_o be_v call_v sorbastrolla_n and_o sang_n 〈…〉_o aria_fw-la also_o of_o divers_a but_o most_o usual_o sanguisorba_n quod_fw-la sanguineos_fw-la fluxus_fw-la sistat_fw-la because_o it_o stop_v flux_n of_o blood_n and_o it_o may_v be_v bipinella_n or_o bipenula_n because_o the_o leaf_n stand_v one_o against_o another_o like_a wing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o pimpinella_n burnet_n and_o pimpernell_n be_v different_a plant_n though_o some_o have_v ignorant_o take_v they_o for_o the_o same_o the_o kind_n there_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o but_o four_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o burnet_n 1._o common_a burnet_n 2._o the_o ordinary_a great_a burnet_n 3._o unsavoury_a burnet_n 4._o burnet_n of_o canada_n or_o great_a burnet_n of_o america_n the_o form_n the_o ordinary_a burnet_n grow_v with_o many_o long_a wing_a leave_n spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o consist_v of_o divers_a small_a roundish_n leave_v green_a on_o the_o upper_a side_n and_o grayish_a underneath_o fine_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n set_v on_o each_o side_n of_o a_o middle_a ribe_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o crest_v brown_a stalk_n a_o foot_n high_a or_o better_o with_o some_o small_a leave_n set_v in_o some_o place_n thereon_o divide_v into_o sundry_a branch_n and_o at_o the_o top_n small_a round_a loose_a head_n or_o knappe_z upon_o long_a foot-stalk_n of_o a_o brownish_a colour_n from_o whence_o start_n forth_o small_a purplish_a flower_n and_o after_o they_o corner_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v small_a long_o and_o blackish-brown_a on_o the_o out_o side_n grow_v down_o deep_a into_o the_o ground_n with_o some_o fibre_n thereat_o the_o herb_n have_v a_o fine_a quick_a scent_n and_o taste_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v wild_a in_o most_o place_n of_o this_o land_n in_o dry_a sandy_a ground_n but_o be_v usual_o preserve_v in_o garden_n to_o be_v ready_a at_o hand_n when_o it_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v use_v the_o second_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o divers_a country_n of_o this_o land_n especial_o in_o huntingdon_n and_o northamptonshires_n in_o the_o meadow_n there_o as_o also_o near_o london_n by_o pancras_n church_n in_o two_o or_o three_o field_n nigh_o unto_o booby_n barn_n as_o also_o by_o a_o causey_n side_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o field_n by_o paddâ—ngton_n the_o three_o be_v find_v in_o spain_n as_o bauhinus_n say_v the_o last_o be_v bring_v from_o canada_n which_o lie_v as_o i_o take_v it_o on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o virgâ—nia_n where_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o be_v to_o be_v see_v grow_v in_o the_o physic_n garden_n so_o often_o mention_v they_o all_o flower_n about_o the_o end_n of_o june_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n the_o temperature_n both_o the_o great_a and_o the_o lesser_a burnet_n be_v account_v to_o be_v of_o one_o property_n but_o the_o lesser_a because_o it_o be_v quick_a and_o more_o aromatical_a be_v more_o effectual_a be_v both_o hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n especial_o the_o lesser_a yet_o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v cold_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o virtue_n burnet_n be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o heart_n liver_n and_o other_o principal_a part_n of_o a_o man_n body_n two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o stalk_n with_o leave_n put_v into_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n especial_o french_a wine_n as_o all_o know_v give_v a_o wonderful_a fine_a relish_n to_o it_o and_o beâ—â—des_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n refresh_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o merry_a drive_v away_o melancholy_a it_o be_v a_o special_a help_n to_o defend_v the_o heart_n from_o noisome_a vapour_n and_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n or_o pestilence_n and_o all_o other_o contagious_a disease_n for_o which_o purpose_n it_o be_v of_o great_a effect_n the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v take_v in_o some_o drink_n and_o the_o party_n either_o lay_v to_o sweat_v thereupon_o or_o wrap_v and_o keep_v very_o warm_a it_o have_v a_o dry_n and_o astringent_a quality_n also_o whereby_o it_o be_v available_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o flux_n of_o blood_n or_o humour_n to_o staunch_v bleed_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a laske_n or_o scowring_n the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la woman_n too_o abundant_a course_n and_o the_o whites_n also_o &_o the_o choleric_a belching_n and_o casting_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a good_a wound-herb_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o wound_n both_o of_o the_o head_n &_o body_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a for_o all_o old_a ulcer_n or_o run_a cancer_n and_o moist_a sore_n which_o be_v of_o hard_a curation_n to_o be_v use_v either_o by_o the_o juice_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o by_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o root_n or_o the_o water_n of_o the_o distil_a herb_n or_o else_o make_v into_o oil_n or_o ointment_n by_o itself_o or_o with_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v keep_v the_o seed_n also_o be_v no_o less_o effectual_a both_o to_o stay_v flux_n and_o to_o dry_v up_o moist_a sore_n to_o be_v take_v in_o powder_n inward_o in_o steel_a water_n or_o wine_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o seed_n mix_v with_o their_o ointment_n or_o injection_n chap._n cxxxiii_o of_o aven_n the_o name_n this_o herb_n be_v not_o find_v to_o be_v know_v of_o any_o greek_a writer_n and_o therefore_o the_o greek_a name_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v nor_o of_o the_o ancient_a latin_n unless_o it_o be_v geum_n of_o plâ—ny_n as_o by_o good_a probability_n it_o seem_v it_o be_v general_o call_v in_o latin_a now_o a_o day_n caryophyllata_n and_o garyophyllata_fw-la from_o the_o scent_n of_o the_o root_n so_o near_o resemble_v clove_n which_o be_v call_v caryâ—phylli_n yet_o some_o have_v call_v it_o herba_fw-la benedicta_fw-la of_o the_o excellent_a or_o bless_a quality_n thereof_o and_o other_o sanamunda_n from_o the_o like_a effect_n tragus_n will_v have_v it_o call_v his_o nardus_fw-la agrestis_fw-la not_o only_o for_o the_o sweet_a scent_n of_o the_o root_n but_o the_o cordial_a property_n thereof_o in_o english_a aven_n and_o herb-bennet_n the_o kind_n the_o former_a age_n know_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o aven_n but_o we_o have_v find_v out_o seven_o at_o the_o least_o 1._o ordinary_a aven_n 2._o mountain_n aven_n 3._o small_a mountain_n aven_n 4._o the_o other_o small_a mountain_n aven_n 5._o purple_a mountain_n or_o marsh_n aven_n 6._o another_o marsh_n aven_n 7._o cinquefoil_n aven_n the_o form_n our_o ordinary_a aven_n have_v many_o long_a rough_a dark_a green_a wing_a leave_n rise_v from_o the_o root_n every_o one_o make_v of_o many_o leave_n set_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o middle_a rib_n the_o three_o large_a whereof_z grow_v
dry_a in_o the_o second_o cassia_n ligâ—ea_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n the_o first_o be_v of_o subtle_a part_n and_o very_o aromatical_a the_o virtue_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o cinnamon_n comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o vital_a part_n corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n brain_n nerve_n and_o other_o cold_a part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o wind-colic_n provoke_v the_o course_n and_o urine_n hasten_v the_o birth_n it_o prevent_v and_o correct_v putrefaction_n of_o humour_n resist_v poison_n stay_v vomit_v and_o help_v nauseousness_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o cardiack_n passion_n or_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n faint_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n it_o cause_v sweetness_n of_o breath_n and_o bring_v a_o good_a colour_n in_o the_o face_n it_o strengthen_v the_o retentive_a faculty_n of_o all_o the_o part_n by_o dry_v up_o and_o consume_v the_o moisture_n thereof_o 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that_o proceed_v from_o coâ—d_n and_o moist_a humour_n also_o a_o sustumigation_n thereof_o help_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o the_o stop_n thereof_o be_v mix_v with_o honey_n and_o apply_v it_o dissolve_v swell_n and_o hard_a tumor_n a_o decoction_n hereof_o with_o whitewine_n and_o rose-water_n be_v commend_v against_o the_o â—â—inking_n of_o the_o armhole_n if_o the_o plaâ—e_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o and_o the_o same_o be_v good_a to_o wash_v sore_a mouth_n and_o gum_n both_o this_o and_o cinnamon_n be_v more_o useful_a in_o winter_n then_o in_o summer_n chap._n cxxxviii_o of_o viper_n buglosse_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d echium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alcâ—biadion_n and_o alcibion_n or_o alcâ—bâ—acum_n of_o the_o first_o under_o thereof_o who_o be_v bite_v by_o a_o viper_n gather_v this_o herb_n and_o chew_v it_o swallow_v down_o the_o juice_n and_o apply_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o herb_n to_o the_o bite_a place_n free_v himself_o from_o danger_n apulcius_n say_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theriorrâ—â—on_n viperearadâ—x_fw-la anâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o form_n of_o the_o seed_n whiâ—h_v as_o dioscorides_n say_v be_v like_o the_o head_n of_o a_o viper_n and_o thereof_o take_v the_o name_n echium_fw-la yet_o some_o other_o say_v from_o the_o effect_n in_o the_o root_n to_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n or_o which_o be_v as_o likely_a because_o the_o stalk_n be_v speckle_v like_o a_o serpent_n skin_n in_o latin_a also_o echium_fw-la of_o most_o author_n yet_o of_o some_o buglossum_fw-la sylvestre_fw-fr vâ—perinum_n the_o kind_n the_o sort_n of_o viper_n buglosse_n be_v twelve_o 1._o the_o common_a viper_n buglosse_n 2._o white_a flower_a viper_n bugâ—osse_v 3._o red_a flower_a viper_n buglosse_n 4._o viper_n buglosse_n with_o darâ—_n red_a purpâ—e_a flower_n 5._o red_a flower_a viper_n bugâ—osse_v of_o candy_n 6._o spot_v viper_n buglosse_n of_o candy_n 7._o dwarf_n yellow_a viper_n buglosse_n 8._o the_o least_o yellow_a bastard_n viper_n buglosse_n 9_o the_o small_a white_a viper_n bugâ—osse_n 10._o small_a spanish_a viper_n bugâ—osse_n with_o spur_n 11._o hoary_a white_a viper_n buglosse_n of_o candy_n 12._o bâ—ack_a viper_n buglosse_n of_o candy_n the_o form_n the_o common_a viper_n buglosse_n have_v many_o long_a rough_a leave_n lie_v on_o the_o ground_n from_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o divers_a hard_a round_a stalk_n very_o rough_a as_o if_o they_o be_v thick_o set_v with_o prickle_n or_o hair_n have_v many_o black_a spot_n on_o they_o also_o â—ike_v unto_o the_o skin_n of_o a_o viper_n whereon_o be_v set_v such_o like_a long_a rough_a hâ—irâ—_n or_o prickly_a sad_a green_a leaf_n somewhat_o narrow_a the_o middle_a rib_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v white_a the_o flower_n stand_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n branch_v forth_o into_o many_o spiked_a leaf_n of_o flower_n bow_v or_o turn_v like_o the_o turne-sole_a all_o of_o they_o open_v for_o the_o most_o part_n on_o the_o one_o side_n which_o be_v long_o and_o hollow_a turn_v up_o the_o brim_n a_o little_a of_o a_o purplish_a violet_n colour_n in_o they_o that_o be_v full_o blow_v but_o more_o red_a while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o bud_n and_o not_o blow_v open_a as_o also_o upon_o their_o decay_n and_o wither_a but_o in_o some_o place_n of_o a_o pale_a purple_a colour_n with_o a_o long_a pointel_n in_o the_o middle_n feather_a or_o point_v at_o the_o top_n after_o the_o flower_n be_v fall_v the_o seed_n grow_v to_o be_v ripe_a and_o enclose_v in_o round_a head_n be_v blackish_a corner_a and_o point_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o the_o head_n of_o a_o viper_n the_o root_n be_v somewhat_o great_a and_o blackish_a and_o woody_a when_o it_o grow_v towards_o seedtime_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o winter_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v wild_a almost_o every_o where_n the_o second_o about_o the_o castle-wall_n of_o lewes_n in_o sussex_n the_o three_o and_o four_o in_o hungary_n and_o austria_n the_o five_o and_o six_o in_o candy_n the_o seven_o and_o ten_o in_o spain_n the_o eight_o and_o nine_o on_o the_o hill_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n as_o columna_fw-la report_v the_o eleven_o and_o twelâ—th_o in_o candy_n they_o all_o flower_n in_o summer_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a quick_o after_o the_o temperature_n these_o herb_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a of_o temperature_n the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n the_o root_n or_o seed_n of_o viper_n buglosse_n be_v very_o effectual_a to_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o expel_v sadness_n and_o melancholy_n proceed_v from_o no_o external_a or_o apparent_a cause_n it_o temper_v the_o blood_n and_o allay_v hot_a fit_n of_o the_o ague_n the_o seed_n drink_v in_o wine_n procure_v abundance_n of_o milk_n in_o woman_n breast_n ease_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o loin_n back_o and_o kidney_n it_o be_v likewise_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v a_o especial_a remedy_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o viper_n and_o all_o other_o serpent_n or_o venomous_a creature_n as_o also_o against_o poison_n and_o poysonful_a herb_n it_o be_v add_v by_o dâ—oscorides_n and_o other_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o herb_n or_o root_n before_o they_o be_v bite_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o poison_n of_o any_o serpent_n the_o signature_n both_o of_o the_o stalk_n and_o seed_n hold_v out_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n when_o it_o be_v in_o flower_n or_o his_o chief_a strength_n be_v excellent_a to_o be_v apply_v either_o inward_o or_o outward_o for_o all_o the_o grief_n aforesaid_a there_o be_v a_o syrup_n make_v hereof_o very_o effectual_a for_o the_o comfort_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o expelling_a sadness_n and_o melancholy_n which_o be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n take_v of_o the_o clarify_a juice_n of_o common_a viper_n buglosse_n four_o pound_n of_o fine_a sugar_n three_o pound_n of_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o flower_n thereof_o one_o pound_n boil_v these_o gentle_o to_o the_o consistence_n of_o a_o syrup_n and_o keep_v they_o for_o use_v have_v thus_o speak_v to_o divers_a simple_n appropriate_v to_o the_o lung_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a entrails_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n i_o shall_v now_o set_v down_o some_o of_o those_o which_o be_v available_a for_o stitch_n and_o other_o distemper_n of_o the_o side_n before_o i_o descend_v into_o the_o abdomen_fw-la or_o low_a region_n and_o first_o chap._n cxxxix_o of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la the_o name_n neither_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la or_o the_o bless_a thistle_n or_o the_o virtue_n be_v know_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o old_a time_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v not_o expect_v the_o greek_a name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la and_o that_o worthy_o for_o the_o
the_o water_n distil_v from_o the_o great_a valerian_n both_o herb_n &_o root_n in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n be_v singular_a good_a to_o be_v take_v fast_v for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a medicine_n in_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n it_o kill_v also_o the_o worm_n in_o the_o belly_n &_o be_v singular_a good_a to_o wash_v either_o green_a wound_n or_o old_a ulcer_n it_o be_v of_o a_o great_a esteem_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n where_o they_o never_o make_v any_o pottage_n or_o broth_n for_o any_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a but_o they_o put_v some_o of_o this_o herb_n therein_o be_v the_o disease_n what_o it_o will_v and_o be_v call_v of_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n remedy_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n be_v drink_v when_o by_o take_v cold_a after_o sweat_v or_o over-heating_a of_o their_o body_n they_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o colic_n or_o wind_n or_o be_v otherwise_o way_n distemper_v the_o root_n be_v dry_v and_o lay_v among_o clothes_n give_v a_o good_a smell_n unto_o they_o and_o the_o extraction_n thereof_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n against_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n spleen_n and_o womb._n wild_a valerian_n be_v think_v of_o the_o latter_a herbarist_n to_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v burst_a for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o cramp_n or_o other_o convulsion_n and_o for_o all_o those_o that_o be_v bruise_v with_o fall_n the_o leave_n of_o these_o and_o also_o those_o of_o the_o garden_n be_v good_a against_o the_o ulcer_n and_o soreness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o gum_n if_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v gâ—â—garized_v or_o hold_v in_o the_o mouth_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o root_n of_o wild_a valerian_n dry_v and_o powder_v and_o a_o dram_n thereof_o take_v with_o wine_n do_v purge_v upward_o and_o downward_o the_o greek_a valerian_n be_v much_o use_v to_o be_v put_v in_o salve_n for_o green_a wound_n and_o be_v but_o bruise_v and_o apply_v it_o heal_v they_o chap._n cxlvi_o of_o stitch-wort_n the_o name_n some_o take_v it_o to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o dioscorides_n that_o be_v tota_n ossea_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o all-bony_a in_o english_a so_o call_v as_o be_v suppose_v by_o antiphrasis_n because_o it_o be_v a_o herb_n with_o very_o tender_a stalk_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o chick-weed_n other_o doubt_v whether_o this_o be_v that_o hâ—lostium_fw-la or_o no_o because_o dioscorides_n say_v he_o be_v sharp_a and_o this_o be_v not_o which_o may_v be_v cause_v from_o their_o grow_v in_o different_a climate_n tragus_n call_v it_o eufrasia_n gramen_fw-la and_o leonicerus_fw-la eufrasia_n major_a fuschius_n dodonaeus_n and_o other_o gramen_fw-la leucanthemum_n which_o be_v its_o usual_a latin_a name_n so_o call_v from_o the_o pretty_a white_a flower_n it_o bear_v it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a stitch-wort_n for_o its_o property_n in_o help_a stitch_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v two_o principal_a sort_n of_o stitch-wort_n a_o great_a and_o a_o lesser_a or_o a_o early_o and_o a_o late_a in_o each_o whereof_o there_o be_v also_o some_o diversity_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o bigness_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n the_o form_n the_o great_a stitch-wort_n have_v sundry_a round_o slender_a stalk_n rise_v from_o the_o root_n scarce_o able_a to_o sustain_v themselves_o but_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o hedge_n or_o other_o thing_n that_o grow_v near_o it_o with_o two_o small_a long_o hard_a rough_a and_o point_a leave_n at_o each_o of_o they_o at_o the_o top_n whereof_o stand_v many_o small_a flower_n compose_v of_o white_a leave_n stand_v like_o a_o star_n with_o some_o white_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n the_o root_n run_v or_o creep_v in_o the_o ground_n all_o about_o with_o many_o small_a fibres_n thereat_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o sort_n grow_v more_o usual_o under_o hedge_n and_o under_o dry_a bank_n of_o ditch_n or_o the_o like_a and_o flower_v a_o month_n early_o than_o the_o other_o that_o be_v in_o april_n the_o other_o be_v more_o common_a in_o the_o cornfield_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o more_o open_a and_o champion_n ground_n and_o flower_v not_o until_o may_v or_o june_n the_o temperature_n stitch-wort_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o degree_n the_o virtue_n this_o herb_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o wonderful_a efficacy_n to_o help_v stitch_n in_o the_o side_n if_o the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v drink_v in_o white-wine_n especial_o if_o some_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o acorn_n be_v add_v thereunto_o be_v boil_a in_o wine_n it_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o gall_n it_o cleanse_v the_o reins_o bladder_n and_o passage_n of_o urine_n the_o seed_n do_v vehement_o purge_v by_o urine_n and_o stop_v vomit_v it_o be_v much_o commend_v of_o some_o to_o clear_v the_o eye_n of_o dimness_n or_o film_n that_o begin_v to_o grow_v over_o the_o sight_n to_o drop_v some_o of_o the_o juice_n into_o they_o dioscorides_n say_v of_o his_o holosteum_n which_o many_o suppose_v as_o i_o say_v to_o be_v our_o stitch-wort_n that_o if_o a_o woman_n drink_v the_o seed_n of_o it_o three_o day_n fast_v after_o that_o she_o have_v have_v her_o natural_a course_n and_o that_o she_o happen_v to_o conceive_v within_o forty_o day_n after_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o manchild_n the_o truth_n hereof_o i_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o affirm_v if_o it_o be_v of_o force_n to_o cure_v stitch_n as_o the_o name_n import_v and_o author_n general_o write_v thereof_o i_o have_v my_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o it_o heal_v wound_n and_o that_o it_o be_v use_v with_o other_o simples_n conduce_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n for_o the_o dropsy_n chap._n clxvii_o of_o flax._n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a linum_fw-la both_o which_o signify_v as_o well_o the_o herb_n as_o it_o grow_v as_o the_o same_o prepare_v to_o be_v spin_v and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v into_o cloth_n also_o and_o its_o linen_n be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o fine_a substantial_a cloth_n be_v make_v thereof_o it_o be_v former_o use_v to_o make_v sail_n for_o ship_n but_o now_o we_o make_v hemp_n serve_v for_o that_o reserve_v this_o for_o better_a use_n and_o therefore_o say_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o join_v the_o most_o remote_a region_n together_o it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a flâ—x_n and_o line_n the_o kind_n clusius_n and_o other_o make_v mention_n of_o eleven_o several_a sort_n of_o flax_n 1._o manure_v flax._n 2._o the_o more_o common_a wild_a flax._n 3_o broadleafed_n blow_v wild_a flax._n 4._o broad_a leave_a yellow_n flower_v flax._n 5._o narrow_a leave_a wild_a flax_n with_o either_o white_a or_o blue_a flower_n 6._o narrow_a 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that_o you_o use_v thereof_o before_o you_o shake_v it_o dissolve_v the_o king's-evil_a kernel_n wen_n hard_a cold_a swell_n and_o draw_v forth_o thorn_n shard_n and_o splinter_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o pitch_n a_o caudle_n make_v with_o vine-leaves_a hard_a egg_n and_o pepper_n stay_v the_o bloody_a flix_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o long_a pepper_n and_o the_o root_n of_o cinckfoile_n drink_v in_o ale_n ease_v the_o colic_n it_o ease_v the_o toothache_n be_v tie_v in_o a_o clout_n and_o chew_v on_o it_o be_v best_a for_o moist_a and_o coâ—d_a constitution_n but_o in_o dry_a body_n it_o consume_v the_o seed_n and_o burn_v the_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v immoderate_o use_v chap._n clxv_o of_o the_o nutmeg-tree_n the_o name_n it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n dioscorides_n or_o theophrastus_n no_o nor_o to_o galen_n or_o pliny_n for_o although_o some_o have_v think_v it_o may_v be_v galen_n his_o chrysobalanos_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v far_o away_o therein_o 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the_o indian_n use_v it_o much_o both_o to_o colour_n and_o season_v their_o meat_n and_o broth_n as_o we_o do_v saffron_n in_o we_o it_o be_v cheap_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v have_v among_o they_o chap._n clxxix_o of_o agrimony_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eupatorium_n and_o hâ—patorium_n and_o so_o the_o latin_n call_v it_o also_o the_o first_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o from_o king_n eupator_n who_o first_o â—ound_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o the_o other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jecur_fw-la quiâ—_n hepati_fw-la pracipâ—e_fw-la medâ—tur_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o chief_a he_o per_fw-mi to_o the_o liver_n it_o be_v also_o call_v agr_n 〈…〉_o nia_fw-la of_o divers_a which_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o it_o be_v best_o know_v in_o shop_n some_o or_o her_o name_n be_v also_o give_v unto_o it_o as_o marmorella_n concordia_n ferraria_n and_o lappa_n inâ—ersa_fw-la because_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v rough_a like_o burr_n hang_v downward_o it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a agrimony_n and_o egrimony_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o agrimony_n seven_o whereof_o i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o 1_o common_a agrimony_n 2_o sweet_a smell_a agrimony_n 3_o bastard_z agrimony_n 4._o hemplike_a agrimony_n 5._o the_o broad_a hempâ—ike_a agrimony_n of_o america_n 6._o narrow_a leave_a hemplike_a agrimony_n of_o new-england_n 7._o common_a water_n agrimony_n 8._o water_n agrimony_n of_o new-england_n the_o form_n common_a agrimony_n have_v divers_a long_o leave_v make_v of_o many_o set_v upon_o a_o stalker_n some_o great_a other_o small_a all_o of_o they_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n green_a above_o somewhat_o grayish_a underneath_o and_o hairy_a withal_o from_o among_o which_o do_v arise_v a_o hard_a round_o hairy_a brown_a stalk_n about_o the_o height_n oâ—_n half_o a_o yard_n or_o more_o with_o some_o small_a leave_n upon_o it_o set_v here_o and_o there_o 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with_o the_o green_a sickness_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v good_a for_o all_o the_o say_a purpose_n but_o work_v not_o altogether_o so_o effectual_o as_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v stamp_v with_o hogs-grease_n and_o apply_v it_o help_v old_a sore_n cancer_n and_o inveterated_a ulcer_n for_o it_o cleanse_v they_o and_o afterward_o heal_v they_o and_o so_o it_o draw_v forth_o the_o corrupt_a â—â—ater_n that_o sometime_o happen_v to_o gather_v under_o the_o nail_n and_o ease_v the_o ache_n and_o make_v the_o â—ailes_n to_o grow_v again_o in_o case_n they_o come_v off_o be_v use_v after_o the_o some_o manner_n it_o draw_v forth_o thorn_n splinter_n of_o wood_n or_o such_o like_a when_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o flesh_n the_o juice_n drop_v into_o impostumate_v ear_n cause_v they_o to_o send_v forth_o that_o which_o opprâ—sseth_v they_o and_o be_v mingle_v with_o vinegar_n it_o take_v away_o wart_n be_v lay_v thereunto_o the_o distil_a water_n cure_v ulcer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n be_v gargle_v or_o wash_v therewith_o the_o hemplikâ—â—grimour_n it_o good_a for_o many_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o further_o it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o woman_n and_o boil_a with_o fumitory_n in_o whey_n &_o drink_v it_o help_v scab_n &_o the_o itch_n which_o proceed_v of_o salt_n &_o sharp_a humour_n especial_o if_o the_o juice_n be_v â—ixed_v with_o vinegar_n and_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o the_o juâ—ce_n be_v drink_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o kill_v the_o worm_n if_o the_o leave_n be_v but_o steep_v in_o drink_n and_o take_v the_o smoak_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v burn_v drive_v away_o gnat_n ply_v wasp_n &c_n &c_n if_o country_n people_n give_v it_o to_o their_o cattle_n when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o cough_n or_o broken-winded_n it_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o dear_a be_v wound_v cure_v themselves_o by_o eat_v hereof_o mr._n culpepper_n who_o seldom_o hit_v the_o nail_n on_o the_o head_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o plant_n attribute_n the_o virtue_n of_o water-hampe_a to_o water_n agrimony_n which_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n as_o those_o which_o be_v acquaint_v with_o simples_n can_v easy_o tell_v chap._n clxxx_o of_o liver-wort_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lichen_n either_o because_o of_o its_o virtue_n in_o cure_v the_o tetter_n or_o ringworm_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v lichen_n or_o for_o that_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v â—ick_a thoâ—e_n stone_n whereon_o it_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o sick_a it_o be_v call_v also_o lichen_n in_o latin_a and_o also_o jecoraria_n either_o from_o the_o similitude_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o have_v with_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o signature_n thereof_o or_o else_o from_o help_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o both_o some_o call_v it_o heâ—patica_n but_o that_o name_n be_v more_o usual_o understand_v of_o the_o noble_a liver-wort_n which_o be_v prize_v more_o for_o pâ—eâ—ure_n to_o the_o sense_n then_o for_o help_v any_o disease_n the_o kind_n though_o the_o common_a liver-wort_n be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o use_n yet_o i_o shall_v according_a to_o my_o custom_n give_v you_o all_o the_o sort_n thereof_o which_o be_v seven_o 1_o common_a ground_n liver-wort_n 2._o small-ground_n liver-wort_n 3_o cluster-headed_n liverwort_n 4_o liver-wort_n with_o a_o hood_a head_n 5._o small_a liver-wort_n with_o skinny_a heel_n 6._o the_o small_a liver-wort_n without_o stalk_n 7._o cork_n or_o archal_a or_o darbyshire_n liver-wort_n the_o form_n the_o common-liver-wort_n grow_v close_a and_o spread_v much_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o stony_a place_n which_o many_o sad_a green_a leave_n lie_v or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v stick_v flat_a one_o unto_o another_o very_o uneven_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n and_o crumple_v from_o among_o which_o rise_v small_a slender_a stalk_n a_o inch_n or_o two_o high_a at_o the_o most_o bear_v small_a start-like_a flower_n at_o the_o top_n the_o root_n be_v very_o fine_a and_o small_a whereby_o it_o live_v the_o place_n and_o time_n they_o all_o grow_v in_o moist_a and_o shadowy_a place_n sometime_o upon_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o common_a sort_n do_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o john_n smith_n by_o adderbury_n churchyard_n sometime_o at_o the_o head_n of_o spring_n as_o it_o do_v at_o runghill-well_a in_o the_o millmead_n of_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o welles_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o physic_n garden_n at_o ox_n corck_n or_o archall_a grow_v upon_o the_o free-stone_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o darbyshire_n it_o be_v green_a all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o bring_v forth_o its_o flower_n oftentimes_o in_o june_n and_o july_n the_o temperature_n liver-wort_n must_v needs_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o somewhat_o bind_v for_o the_o grow_a in_o moist_a place_n make_v it_o col_fw-fr and_o upon_o stone_n make_v it_o dry_a and_o astringent_a the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n that_o rare_a discoverer_n of_o signature_n oswald_z crollius_n treat_v of_o those_o plant_n that_o be_v proâ—â—table_a to_o the_o liver_n by_o signature_n set_v down_o this_o both_o for_o the_o â—miâ—itude_n the_o fibre_n of_o this_o plant_n and_o those_o of_o the_o liver_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o eminent_a virtue_n it_o have_v in_o all_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o therefore_o be_v put_v into_o diet-drink_a with_o maiden_n hair_n agrimony_n harts-tongue_n &c_n &c_n to_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v it_o as_o often_o as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o heâ—peth_v also_o inflammation_n in_o any_o part_n and_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n likewise_o or_o be_v bruise_v and_o boil_v alone_o in_o small_a beer_n and_o drink_v it_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n and_o help_n the_o run_v of_o the_o rein_n in_o man_n and_o the_o whites_n in_o woman_n it_o be_v likewise_o very_o good_a in_o the_o hectic_a fever_n and_o in_o all_o other_o fever_n and_o ague_n proceed_v of_o choâ—er_n as_o also_o in_o the_o scab_n tetter_n and_o all_o other_o unkind_a heat_n proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n as_o whitelove_v blain_n blister_n &c_n &c_n take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v take_v inward_o and_o boil_a in_o posset-drink_a and_o take_v it_o help_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v suffer_v to_o cool_v quench_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v stamp_v with_o hogs-greafe_a and_o apply_v it_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sore_n but_o especial_o tetter_n ringworme_n and_o other_o fret_a ulcer_n for_o which_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n the_o water_n
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 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aparine_n and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o be_v like_o a_o navel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d philâ—â—â—hropos_n quasi_fw-la hominis_fw-la amâ—ns_fw-la because_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o stick_v upon_o those_o man_n clothes_n which_o come_v where_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o same_o reason_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pliny_n call_v it_o lappa_n minor_a say_v it_o be_v lappaginis_fw-la specus_fw-la because_o the_o seed_n be_v rough_a like_o little_a bune_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o also_o asperugo_fw-la it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a goos-beiriffe_a gooseshare_n goosegrasse_n cleaver_n or_o cliver_v because_o they_o cleave_v close_o to_o garment_n &c_n &c_n and_o in_o so_o country_n they_o call_v the_o seed_n beggar_n lice_n the_o kind_n to_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v only_o three_o plant_n 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clever_n with_o such_o simples_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n or_o alone_o by_o themselves_o be_v chap_v into_o water-gruel_a and_o well_o boil_a be_v very_o wholesome_a to_o be_v eat_v in_o the_o spring_n at_o their_o first_o come_v up_o for_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n and_o strengthen_v the_o liver_n and_o fit_v the_o body_n for_o the_o season_n that_o follow_v by_o purge_v away_o those_o excrementitious_a dregs_o which_o the_o winter_n have_v breed_v in_o they_o especial_o from_o those_o who_o body_n be_v fat_a and_o gross_a the_o distil_a water_n drink_v twice_o a_o day_n help_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n will_v do_v the_o same_o and_o also_o stay_v laske_n and_o bloody_a flux_n the_o juice_n which_o be_v press_v out_o of_o the_o seed_n stalk_n and_o leave_n be_v good_a to_o defend_v venom_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v bite_v by_o venomous_a beast_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n 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good_a remedy_n for_o scab_n or_o such_o like_a sore_n if_o they_o be_v bathe_v with_o the_o say_a water_n the_o juice_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o they_o dioscorides_n report_v that_o the_o shepherd_n of_o his_o time_n do_v use_v â—he_n branch_n hereof_o to_o take_v hair_n out_o of_o milk_n and_o so_o may_v our_o milkmaid_n if_o they_o want_v a_o strainer_n chap._n clxxxviii_o of_o chick-weed_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o delight_v to_o grow_v in_o wood_n and_o shadowy_a place_n such_o as_o the_o greek_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o thence_o come_v the_o latin_a name_n alsine_n some_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v it_o hippia_n we_o call_v it_o chickweed_n and_o chicken-weed_n because_o chicken_n and_o bird_n love_v to_o pick_v the_o seed_n thereof_o the_o kind_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o sort_n of_o chick-weed_n as_o they_o be_v marshal_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o british_a plant_n 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as_o st._n anthony_n fire_n or_o any_o other_o break_v forth_o of_o heat_n all_o hot_a swell_n and_o impostumation_n all_o eat_n fret_a or_o burn_a sore_n and_o fistulous_a cancer_n or_o foul_a filthy_a ulcer_n be_v apply_v or_o put_v into_o they_o but_o principal_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o ulcer_n and_o sore_n in_o the_o privy_a part_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n restrain_v the_o humour_n from_o follow_v they_o and_o cool_v and_o dry_v up_o the_o hot_a and_o moist_a inflammation_n that_o be_v apt_a to_o wait_v upon_o such_o sore_n in_o such_o place_n it_o help_v all_o fresh_a and_o green_a wound_n also_o by_o restrain_v the_o blood_n and_o quick_o close_v up_o the_o lip_n of_o they_o the_o juice_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n help_v they_o wonderful_o although_o they_o be_v foul_a and_o have_v run_v matter_n in_o they_o and_o help_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v put_v therein_o the_o sea_n knotgrass_n be_v not_o effectual_a as_o be_v think_v for_o the_o grief_n aforesaid_a because_o the_o saltness_n which_o it_o be_v suppose_v to_o acquire_v by_o its_o nearness_n to_o the_o sea_n make_v it_o hot_a yet_o where_o penetration_n and_o not_o cool_v be_v require_v it_o be_v more_o forcible_a than_o any_o other_o the_o small_a sort_n come_v near_o to_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o sea_n kind_n then_o of_o the_o land_n yet_o they_o serve_v to_o provoke_v urine_n and_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n by_o urine_n and_o so_o do_v knavell_v where_o the_o other_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v which_o be_v scarce_o in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o land_n chap._n ccxxii_o of_o parsly_n pert_n or_o parsly_n breakstone_n the_o name_n it_o may_v call_v be_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v in_o latin_a polygonum_fw-la selinoâ—des_fw-la i_o say_v it_o may_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 call_v in_o latin_a ruscus_n and_o ruscum_fw-la and_o in_o shop_n bruscus_n and_o of_o some_o ruscus_n bruscus_n by_o onomaâ—opaeia_n because_o of_o the_o russeling_n noise_n it_o make_v when_o it_o be_v move_v and_o of_o some_o as_o marcellus_n say_v scopa_n regia_n we_o call_v it_o in_o english_a knee-holme_a kneeâ—â—lver_n kneeholly_a pedigree_n and_o ruscus_n bruscus_n the_o kind_n butcher_n broom_n at_o its_o first_o come_v up_o send_v forth_o thick_a whitish_a short_a shoot_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o asparagus_n but_o great_a which_o thing_n to_o be_v about_o a_o foot_n high_a be_v spread_v into_o divers_a green_a branch_n which_o be_v a_o little_a crest_a tough_a pâ—â—ant_a and_o flexible_a whereon_o be_v set_v somewhat_o broad_a and_o almost_o hard_a leave_n sharp_a and_o prickly_a point_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n and_o somewhat_o like_a unto_o myrtle_n leave_v
the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n the_o acorn_n grow_v upon_o short_a stalk_n two_o or_o three_o for_o the_o most_o part_n join_v together_o whoâ—e_v outer_a rind_n or_o skin_n be_v of_o a_o yellowish_a green_a colour_n the_o low_a part_n whereof_o stand_v in_o a_o small_a rough_a hollow_a cup_n the_o kernel_n whereof_o clew_v in_o two_o and_o be_v of_o a_o reasonable_a sweet_a taste_n the_o root_n be_v great_a spread_v far_o and_o deep_a the_o timber_n or_o wood_n be_v the_o most_o serviceable_a of_o all_o other_o especial_o for_o the_o build_n of_o ship_n and_o house_n yet_o the_o outer_a part_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sap_n be_v not_o so_o durable_a as_o the_o innermoâ—_n which_o be_v call_v the_o heart_n as_o every_o one_o know_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o our_o own_o land_n but_o the_o other_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o italy_n spain_n and_o other_o hot_a climate_n their_o long_a catkin_n or_o blooming_o come_v forth_o early_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o fall_v away_o for_o the_o most_o part_n before_o the_o leaf_n do_v come_v forth_o the_o fruit_n or_o acorn_n be_v not_o ripe_a until_o ostober_n the_o temperature_n the_o leave_n and_o bark_n of_o the_o oak_n and_o the_o acorne_v cup_n do_v bind_v and_o dry_v very_o much_o and_o be_v somewhat_o cold_a withal_o but_o the_o acorn_n themselves_o be_v neither_o so_o cold_a nor_o so_o much_o bind_v the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o oak_n or_o acorn_n separate_v from_o the_o cup_n do_v much_o resemble_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o therefore_o they_o not_o only_o provoke_v urine_n and_o break_v the_o stone_n but_o be_v a_o especial_a remedy_n for_o the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o piss_v of_o blood_n cause_v by_o the_o force_n of_o poisonous_a herb_n and_o corrode_a medicine_n as_o also_o the_o virulency_n of_o cantharides_n be_v eat_v if_o the_o decoction_n of_o they_o and_o the_o bark_n make_v in_o milk_n be_v take_v the_o powder_n of_o acorn_n drink_v in_o wine_n be_v good_a to_o help_v stitch_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n especial_o if_o the_o powder_n of_o bay-berry_n be_v mix_v therewith_o the_o inner_a bark_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o thin_a skin_n that_o cover_v the_o acorne_n be_v most_o use_v in_o physic_n to_o stay_v the_o spit_v of_o blood_n and_o the_o bloody_a 〈◊〉_d the_o decoction_n of_o the_o bark_n and_o powder_n of_o the_o cup_n which_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v then_o any_o other_o part_n do_v stay_v vomit_n or_o castâ—ngs_n spit_v of_o blood_n or_o bleed_v at_o the_o mouth_n or_o other_o flux_n of_o blood_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n lack_v also_o and_o the_o inuâ—luntary_a flux_n of_o natural_a seed_n the_o fume_n of_o the_o leave_n help_v the_o strangle_a the_o mother_n and_o the_o bruise_a leave_n soder_n up_o wound_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o inflammation_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o bud_n be_v also_o good_a to_o stay_v all_o manner_n of_o flux_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o cool_v the_o body_n in_o pestilential_a and_o hot_a burn_a fever_n for_o it_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o the_o infection_n as_o also_o to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n break_v the_o stone_n and_o in_o the_o kidney_n stay_v woman_n course_n and_o to_o assuage_v all_o manner_n of_o inflammation_n be_v use_v inward_o or_o outward_o and_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n do_v the_o like_a the_o water_n that_o be_v find_v in_o hollow_a place_n of_o old_a okes_n be_v very_o effectual_a against_o any_o foul_a or_o spread_a scab_n though_o the_o acorn_n be_v former_o use_v for_o food_n yet_o our_o age_n be_v able_a to_o subsist_v without_o they_o i_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o hog_n to_o seed_n upon_o chap._n cxxxviii_o of_o buckshorne_n plantain_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coronopus_n from_o the_o similitude_n it_o have_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o crow_n which_o name_n the_o latin_n do_v hold_v as_o also_o cornu_fw-la cervi_fw-la or_o cerviâ—um_fw-la and_o herba_fw-la stella_fw-la both_o of_o they_o from_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o leave_n it_o be_v call_v sanguinaria_fw-la or_o sanguinalis_fw-la and_o harenaria_n the_o first_o from_o its_o virtue_n in_o stop_v blood_n and_o the_o last_o from_o the_o place_n of_o its_o grow_a we_o in_o english_a call_v it_o buckshorne_n hartshorn_n and_o buckshorne_n plantain_n because_o the_o spiky_n head_n be_v like_o those_o of_o plantain_n the_o kind_n the_o sort_n hereof_o though_o grow_v in_o different_a climate_n may_v without_o break_v any_o great_a square_n be_v bring_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o chapter_n and_o then_o the_o total_a sum_n will_v be_v but_o five_o 1._o common_a buckshorne_n plantain_n 2._o prickly_a buckshorne_n 3._o small_a sea_n buckshorne_n of_o naples_n 4._o the_o small_a hairy_a sea_n buckshorne_n 5._o upright_o and_o creep_a buckshorne_n or_o wart-cress_n the_o form_n common_a buckshorne_n plantain_n rise_v up_o at_o first_o 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the_o wall_n of_o greenwich_n park_n on_o that_o side_n that_o the_o way_n lie_v from_o thence_o to_o eltham_n and_o in_o divers_z other_o place_n of_o this_o land_n yea_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o those_o that_o know_v the_o physical_a use_n of_o it_o in_o some_o place_n of_o this_o country_n where_o it_o grow_v not_o natural_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o know_v it_o eat_v as_o a_o salad_n herb_n any_o where_n with_o we_o though_o in_o italy_n and_o france_n it_o be_v frequent_o so_o use_v the_o second_o grow_v on_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o island_n prochyta_n the_o three_o in_o many_o untilled_a ground_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n near_o the_o sea_n side_n the_o last_o grow_v in_o moist_a country_n of_o this_o land_n on_o the_o foot_n bank_n and_o under_o wall_n and_o by_o high_a way_n side_n especial_o in_o thoâ—e_a place_n where_o hog_n frequent_a arise_v as_o iâ—_n suppose_v out_o of_o their_o dung_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v harenaria_n and_o swine_n cress_n they_o all_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o the_o summer_n month_n their_o green_a leave_n abide_v all_o the_o winter_n the_o temperature_n buckshorne_n be_v of_o a_o bind_n cool_a and_o dry_a faculty_n as_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o plantain_n be_v the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n buckshorne_n plantain_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v very_o effectual_a to_o help_v those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o reâ—nes_n or_o kidney_n not_o that_o it_o break_v the_o stone_n or_o expel_v it_o but_o by_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o part_n and_o strengthen_v the_o rein_n and_o back_o it_o stay_v likewise_o all_o bleeding_n and_o eruption_n of_o blood_n whether_o at_o the_o mouth_n or_o nose_n whether_o by_o stool_n or_o urine_n and_o help_v the_o lask_z of_o the_o bowel_n and_o belly_n and_o the_o dysentery_n or_o bloody_a flux_n it_o help_v much_o also_o those_o that_o have_v weak_a stomach_n that_o be_v so_o much_o give_v to_o cast_v or_o vomit_v that_o they_o can_v retain_v their_o meat_n and_o this_o the_o herb_n do_v well_o but_o the_o root_n more_o effectual_o the_o say_a decoction_n drink_v and_o some_o of_o the_o leave_v apply_v to_o the_o place_n hurt_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o the_o bâ—ting_n of_o the_o viper_n or_o adder_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o it_o help_v those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o colic_n and_o be_v hold_v profitable_a for_o ague_n to_o weaken_v their_o fit_n and_o take_v they_o away_o the_o leave_n be_v briuse_v and_o lay_v to_o the_o side_n of_o they_o that_o have_v they_o and_o the_o leave_n and_o root_n beat_v with_o some_o bay-salt_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o hand-wrist_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n
vulgar_a call_v weed_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o prettynesse_n in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o if_o they_o be_v narrow_o observe_v yet_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v so_o pernicious_a to_o corn_n and_o other_o thing_n of_o great_a use_n and_o value_n by_o their_o strangle_a quality_n that_o the_o name_n above_o mention_v have_v not_o be_v give_v they_o without_o some_o reason_n chap._n ccxlviii_o of_o centory_n the_o name_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o kind_n a_o great_a and_o a_o lesser_a which_o may_v be_v treat_v of_o in_o two_o distinct_a chapter_n yet_o for_o their_o name_n sake_n and_o somewhat_o for_o their_o quality_n i_o shall_v join_v they_o in_o one_o though_o of_o different_a form_n the_o great_a be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d centaurium_fw-la magnum_fw-la which_o be_v general_o affirm_v to_o have_v receive_v its_o name_n from_o chiron_n the_o centaur_n who_o heal_v himself_o herewith_o after_o that_o he_o have_v wound_v his_o foot_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o one_o of_o hercules_n arrow_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o receive_v hercuâ—es_n as_o â—iâ—â—ueâ—_n and_o therefore_o of_o some_o be_v â—aâ—ed_v 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v former_o though_o false_o be_v call_v rha_n pont_n cum_fw-la and_o uâ—â—â—_n instead_o thereof_o that_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o rhubarb_n the_o lesser_a be_v caâ—â—ed_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a centaurium_fw-la parvum_fw-la and_o minus_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o centaurea_fw-la as_o also_o â—â—râ—s_v for_o the_o extraordinary_a bitterness_n thereof_o and_o febrâ—fuga_n of_o cuâ—ing_n feaâ—â—â—â—â—gh_o that_o name_n proper_o belong_v to_o another_o plant_n calâ—ed_v feaveâ—ew_a of_o â—â—â—e_a also_o multiradâ—x_v but_o why_o i_o know_v not_o dioscorides_n say_v it_o be_v calâ—ed_v limpin_o and_o pliny_n libadâ—oâ—_n because_o it_o â—oveth_v to_o grow_v in_o moiâ—â—_n place_n yet_o in_o our_o country_n it_o love_v to_o grow_v in_o dry_a place_n also_o it_o be_v call_v in_o 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the_o east_n and_o west_n indies_n and_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o asia_n the_o lesser_a egypt_n and_o some_o christian_a country_n but_o as_o morarity_n the_o second_o be_v more_o frequent_a both_o in_o the_o lesser_a asia_n egypt_n and_o divers_a part_n thereabouts_o as_o also_o in_o cyprâ—â—_n candy_n and_o other_o island_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n the_o name_n of_o the_o two_o last_o speak_v their_o place_n the_o lump_n cotton_n be_v sow_v about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o april_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v mow_v or_o reap_v about_o august_n or_o september_n for_o if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o stand_v any_o long_a than_o its_o due_a time_n it_o cast_v forth_o its_o wool_n and_o seed_n upon_o the_o ground_n
use_n in_o â—â—king_v cordage_n we_o in_o english_a call_v it_o hâ—mpâ—_n and_o sometime_o welsh_a paâ—slâ—â—_n and_o nâ—â—k_n weed_n but_o these_o be_v but_o nick_n nâ—mes_v the_o kind_n though_o custom_n have_v cause_v the_o barâ—en_n hempâ—_n to_o be_v call_v the_o female_a and_o that_o which_o bear_v sâ—â—d_v to_o be_v the_o male_a yet_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o they_o be_v from_o the_o same_o seed_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n howsoever_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n hereof_o 1_o common_a hemp._n 2_o virginian_a hemp_n the_o form_n the_o common_a hemp_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v manure_v both_o male_a and_o female_a rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v distinguish_v till_o they_o come_v to_o be_v well_o grow_v and_o then_o the_o female_a as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v ripe_a and_o must_v be_v pull_v first_o be_v easy_o know_v from_o the_o other_o by_o the_o fewness_n of_o its_o leave_n which_o be_v small_a and_o of_o a_o light_a green_a colour_n then_o the_o other_o but_o the_o male_n have_v the_o strong_a stalk_n with_o a_o more_o bushy_a head_n and_o great_a leave_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n the_o female_a bear_v flower_n and_o no_o feed_n follow_v the_o male_a bear_v seed_n without_o any_o show_n of_o flower_n and_o endure_v long_a before_o it_o be_v ripe_a they_o both_o rise_v up_o to_o be_v five_o or_o six_o foot_n high_a if_o the_o ground_n wherein_o they_o grow_v be_v rank_n but_o not_o otherwise_o with_o many_o leave_v set_v thereon_o at_o distance_n which_o be_v subdivide_v into_o divers_a other_o yet_o stand_v upon_o one_o foot_n stalk_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o the_o leave_v of_o bastard_n hellebore_n or_o bear_n foot_n but_o more_o dent_a about_o the_o edge_n the_o seed_n be_v contain_v in_o divers_a husked_a bunch_n come_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o leave_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a to_o be_v thresh_v it_o come_v forth_o be_v almost_o round_o with_o a_o somewhat_o hard_a shell_n under_o which_o lie_v a_o kernel_n of_o a_o white_a substance_n the_o root_n be_v make_v of_o many_o strong_a string_n which_o take_v fast_o hold_v in_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o they_o be_v very_o troublesome_a to_o pull_v up_o unless_o the_o ground_n be_v mellow_a or_o present_o afâ—er_a rain_n yet_o they_o die_v and_o perish_v every_o year_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o be_v sow_v in_o most_o county_n of_o this_o land_n but_o not_o so_o frequent_o in_o some_o as_o in_o other_o yet_o wheresoever_o it_o â—is_n it_o delight_v in_o a_o well_o dung_v and_o watery_a soil_n which_o must_v be_v either_o plough_v or_o dig_v deep_a or_o else_o it_o thrive_v not_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o march_n or_o april_n and_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n within_o few_o day_n after_o it_o be_v commit_v thereunto_o make_v its_o way_n through_o cloth_n shoe_n sole_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o lie_v over_o it_o the_o female_a hemp_n be_v ripe_a in_o july_n and_o therefore_o call_v summer_n hemp_n the_o male_a in_o september_n when_o the_o winter_n approach_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v winter_n hemp._n the_o temperature_n there_o be_v some_o that_o speak_v hemp_n to_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a but_o the_o major_a part_n of_o writer_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a the_o virtue_n the_o seed_n of_o hemp_n use_v frequent_o be_v good_a for_o those_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n for_o beside_o that_o it_o consume_v windiness_n it_o do_v so_o much_o disperse_v it_o that_o it_o dri_v up_o the_o natural_a seed_n of_o procreation_n therewith_o be_v boil_a in_o milk_n and_o take_v it_o help_v such_o as_o have_v a_o dry_a and_o hot_a cough_n as_o tragus_n say_v a_o emulsion_n make_v of_o the_o seed_n be_v give_v with_o good_a success_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o jaundice_n especial_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o disease_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ague_n accompany_v it_o for_o it_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o cause_v digestion_n of_o choler_n therein_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o say_a seed_n stay_v laske_n and_o flux_n that_o be_v continual_a ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n and_o allay_v the_o troublesome_a humour_n in_o the_o bowel_n a_o hempseed_n posset_n with_o some_o nutmeg_n procure_v sleep_n be_v take_v bedward_o the_o leave_v fry_v with_o some_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o who_o bleed_v exceed_o and_o eat_v stay_v the_o issue_v out_o thereof_o whether_o it_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n nose_n or_o any_o other_o place_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leave_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o kill_v worm_n either_o in_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o be_v drop_v into_o the_o ear_n it_o kill_v the_o worm_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o draw_v forth_o earwigs_a or_o other_o live_a creature_n get_v into_o they_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n allay_v inflammation_n in_o the_o head_n or_o any_o other_o part_n and_o so_o do_v the_o herb_n itself_o or_o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o the_o say_a decoction_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n the_o hard_a tumour_n or_o knot_n in_o the_o joint_n the_o pain_n and_o shrink_n of_o the_o sinew_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o hip_n the_o fresh_a juice_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o butter_n be_v good_a for_o any_o place_n that_o have_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n be_v thereto_o apply_v notwithstanding_o these_o virtue_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v hard_o of_o digestion_n hurtful_a to_o the_o head_n and_o stomach_n and_o breed_v ill_a blood_n and_o juice_n and_o in_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v take_v without_o discretion_n concern_v the_o gather_n shock_v thresh_a water_a peeling_a or_o strip_v break_v dress_v and_o spin_v of_o hemp_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v too_o particular_a lest_o i_o shall_v be_v contradict_v by_o every_o country_n huswife_n every_o of_o which_o do_v very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o summer_n hemp_n afford_v most_o teere_n as_o they_o call_v it_o and_o make_v the_o fine_a cloth_n for_o shirt_n smock_n apron_n table_n clothes_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_a use_n and_o that_o the_o winter_n hemp_n have_v in_o it_o more_o hards_n which_o be_v spin_v serve_v for_o sheet_n dresser-cloth_n and_o the_o like_a the_o cordage_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o rough_a hemp_n be_v not_o altogether_o inconsiderable_a for_o by_o it_o ship_n be_v guide_v bell_n be_v ring_v rogue_n be_v keep_v in_o awe_n bed_n be_v cord_a etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o rag_n of_o the_o old_a cloth_n that_o be_v make_v of_o hemp_n serve_v to_o make_v paper_n which_o be_v as_o useful_a a_o commodity_n as_o any_o whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o that_o be_v not_o sufficient_o satisfy_v with_o these_o use_n of_o hemp_n and_o hempseed_n let_v they_o read_v the_o work_n of_o john_n taylor_n the_o water_n poet_n who_o have_v write_v very_o much_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o hempseed_n chap._n cclxxxii_o of_o the_o water_n lillie_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 also_o nymphaea_n because_o it_o love_v to_o grow_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o water_n which_o the_o greek_n sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o that_o word_n have_v other_o signification_n also_o or_o rather_o from_o the_o story_n though_o fabulous_a for_o many_o of_o purplant_v have_v receive_v name_n upon_o such_o account_n of_o the_o nymph_n which_o pin_v away_o for_o the_o love_n of_o hercules_n and_o be_v change_v hereinto_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apothecary_n nenuphar_n by_o apuleius_n mater_n herculara_n algapalustris_n papaver_fw-la palustre_fw-it clavus_fw-la veneris_fw-la and_o digitus_fw-la by_o maâ—cellus_n clava_fw-la hâ—rculis_fw-la some_o have_v call_v it_o in_o english_a the_o water_n rose_n as_o well_o as_o the_o water_n lilly_n the_o kind_n of_o the_o water_n lily_n both_o white_a and_o yellow_a there_o be_v seven_o 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hog-pudding_n and_o may_v be_v in_o bag-pudding_n also_o pulial_a royal_a and_o of_o some_o organy_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v six_o sort_n of_o pennyroyal_n 1_o common_a pennyroyal_n 2_o great_a pennyroyal_n 3_o thick_a or_o double_a pennyroyal_n 4_o white_a flower_a pennyroyal_n 5_o french_z or_o hart_n pennyroyal_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o upright_a pennyroyal_n 6_o round_o leave_a pennyroyal_n the_o form_n common_a pennyroyal_n have_v many_o weak_a round_n stalk_v divide_v into_o sundry_a branch_n rather_o lean_v or_o lie_v on_o the_o ground_n then_o stand_v upright_o whereon_o be_v set_v at_o several_a joint_n small_a roundish_n dark_a green_a leave_n close_o by_o which_o towards_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_n do_v come_v forth_o divers_a rundle_n of_o small_a flower_n of_o a_o purple_a and_o sometime_o of_o a_o whitish_a colour_n i_o he_o branch_n be_v break_v and_o thrust_v in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o propagate_a it_o for_o i_o never_o observe_v nor_o hear_v whether_o it_o bear_v any_o seed_n or_o no_o shoot_v for_o small_a fibre_n or_o root_n at_o the_o joint_n as_o it_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n fasten_v itself_o therein_o so_o that_o it_o quick_o overspread_v the_o place_n where_o it_o have_v once_o take_v footing_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v moist_a and_o shady_a it_o be_v of_o somewhat_o a_o strong_a but_o very_o wholesome_a smell_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v upon_o putney_n heath_n as_o also_o upon_o barn_n common_a and_o in_o divers_a other_o moist_a and_o watery_a place_n of_o this_o land_n but_o for_o its_o usefulness_n it_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o cherish_v in_o garden_n the_o second_o be_v not_o so_o frequent_a as_o the_o former_a yet_o it_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v very_o plentiful_o in_o essex_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o the_o highway_n betwixt_o london_n and_o cholcâ—ester_n and_o in_o other_o part_n thereof_o the_o three_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o spontaneall_a of_o our_o own_o land_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o only_a by_o the_o curious_a the_o four_o grow_v in_o piedmont_n and_o the_o five_o about_o mompelier_n in_o france_n very_o plentiful_o the_o last_o grow_v in_o the_o garden_n at_o padua_n but_o whence_o it_o come_v be_v not_o record_v they_o flower_n about_o august_n and_o sometime_o late_a the_o temperature_n galen_n say_v that_o pennyroyal_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o of_o subtle_a part_n rarify_n or_o make_v thin_a warm_v and_o digest_v the_o virtue_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o country_n lass_n of_o sixteen_o year_n old_a but_o know_v that_o pennyroyal_n boil_a in_o beer_n and_o drink_v provoke_v the_o course_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o it_o as_o often_o as_o occasion_n require_v and_o if_o it_o be_v boil_a in_o wine_n it_o will_v not_o hurt_v they_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o useful_a for_o woman_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v maid_n but_o when_o they_o be_v marry_v also_o for_o 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thrust_v down_o deep_a into_o the_o ground_n the_o taste_n hereof_o be_v scarce_o perceivable_a at_o the_o first_o yet_o after_o a_o while_n a_o little_a astringent_a taste_n without_o any_o manifest_a heat_n yet_o a_o little_a bitter_a and_o sharp_a withal_o may_v be_v perceive_v therein_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o many_o place_n of_o our_o own_o land_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o in_o dry_a barren_a ground_n where_o it_o will_v be_v small_a and_o in_o the_o moist_a place_n also_o but_o not_o boggy_a or_o moorish_a that_o be_v not_o shadow_v and_o be_v for_o its_o usefulness_n bring_v into_o physick-garden_n of_o the_o great_a note_n the_o second_o grow_v in_o africa_n near_o tunis_n the_o three_o in_o the_o dry_a chaâ—k_n or_o stony_a ground_n of_o kent_n and_o other_o country_n the_o four_o in_o america_n as_o
a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o rupture_n or_o burst_v in_o child_n and_o so_o it_o do_v be_v drink_v in_o wine_n a_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n in_o wine_n or_o the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o say_a liquor_n be_v affirm_v to_o ease_v the_o gripe_a pain_n of_o the_o bowel_n and_o the_o colic_n passion_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mother_n if_o it_o be_v inject_v with_o a_o syringe_n for_o the_o purpose_n the_o oil_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o apple_n by_o infuse_v they_o in_o oil_n olive_n be_v effectual_a not_o only_o for_o inward_a wound_n or_o hurt_n whatsoever_o be_v drink_v but_o for_o all_o outward_a wound_n that_o be_v fresh_a and_o green_a to_o sodder_n the_o lip_n of_o they_o and_o heal_v they_o as_o also_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o old_a and_o inveterate_a ulcer_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o heal_v and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o heal_v quick_o the_o say_a oil_n be_v also_o very_o profitable_a for_o all_o prick_n or_o hurt_v in_o the_o sinew_n as_o also_o for_o cramp_n and_o convulsion_n if_o the_o place_n be_v therewith_o anoint_a and_o to_o heal_v ulcer_n in_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o in_o woman_n breast_n it_o give_v much_o ease_n likewise_o to_o woman_n that_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n of_o childbirth_n in_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o cause_v easy_a deliverance_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o place_n and_o be_v anoint_a upon_o the_o belly_n of_o those_o woman_n that_o be_v barren_a by_o reason_n of_o any_o superfluous_a humidity_n it_o cause_v they_o to_o become_v fruitful_a it_o cure_v the_o pile_n and_o other_o pain_n of_o the_o fundament_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o lint_n such_o as_o the_o surgeon_n use_v it_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o take_v away_o either_o burn_n by_o fire_n or_o scalding_n by_o water_n it_o take_v away_o those_o blemish_n or_o scar_n that_o remain_v of_o wound_n and_o hurt_v be_v heal_v and_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stinging_n of_o bee_n and_o wasps_n the_o female_a be_v think_v to_o come_v somewhat_o near_o unto_o the_o male_a both_o in_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n though_o the_o form_n be_v somewhat_o different_a chap._n cccxxv_o of_o doves-foot_n or_o cranes-bill_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d geranium_fw-la which_o be_v a_o general_a name_n to_o all_o the_o crantsbills_n who_o small_a head_n with_o long_a slender_a beak_n point_v forth_o do_v very_o much_o resemble_v the_o head_n and_o bill_n of_o a_o crane_n it_o be_v call_v geranium_fw-la also_o in_o latin_a as_o also_o gruinalis_n rostrum_n gruis_n or_o gruinum_n and_o rostrum_n ciconia_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o plant_n belong_v to_o this_o family_n therefore_o there_o be_v divers_a epithet_n add_v to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o geranium_fw-la columbinum_n geranium_fw-la muscatum_fw-la geranium_fw-la arvense_n geranium_fw-la batrachoide_v sive_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la germanorum_n geranium_fw-la rupertianum_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o call_v they_o in_o english_a doves-foot_n musked_a cranes-bill_n unsavoury_a cranes-bill_n crowfoot_n cranes-bill_n herb_n robert_n etc._n etc._n the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v divers_a cranes-bill_n that_o grow_v not_o where_o in_o england_n unless_o they_o be_v foster_v in_o garden_n yet_o i_o shall_v name_v only_o those_o which_o be_v spontaneous_a and_o they_o be_v eleven_o 1._o the_o common_a doves-foot_n or_o cranes-bil_n 2._o doves-foot_n with_o leave_n like_v unto_o the_o vervain_n mallow_n 3._o unsavoury_a field_n cranes-bill_n 4._o unsavoury_a field_n cranes-bill_n with_o white_a flower_n 5._o crowfoot_n cranes-bill_n 6._o red_a or_o bloody_a cranes-bill_n 7._o creep_v cranes-bill_n 8._o musked_a cranes-bill_n 9_o herb_n robert_n 10._o great_a herb_n robert_n 11._o rock_n cranes-bill_n the_o form_n the_o common_a doves-foot_n or_o cranes-bill_n grow_v with_o divers_a small_a round_o pale_a green_a leave_n cut_v in_o about_o the_o edge_n more_o than_o those_o of_o the_o common_a mallow_n to_o which_o they_o be_v compare_v though_o they_o be_v much_o lesser_a stand_v upon_o long_a radish_n hairy_a stalk_n lie_v in_o a_o round_a compass_n upon_o the_o ground_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o two_o or_o three_o radish_n joint_v slender_a weak_a &_o hairy_a stalk_n with_o some_o such_o like_a leave_n as_o the_o former_a but_o small_a and_o more_o cut_v in_o up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o grow_v many_o very_a small_a bright_a red_a flower_n of_o five_o leave_n a_o piece_n after_o which_o come_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v like_a to_o a_o crane_n or_o stork_n bill_n whereby_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o this_o family_n be_v know_v the_o root_n be_v slender_a with_o some_o fibre_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v very_o frequent_o in_o most_o place_n of_o this_o land_n both_o in_o garden_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o second_o be_v find_v in_o some_o pasture_n also_o but_o not_o so_o frequent_o as_o the_o former_a the_o three_o be_v more_o common_o find_v in_o the_o â—orn_a field_n than_o in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o four_o be_v sometime_o fâ—uâ—d_v the_o five_o in_o moist_a meadow_n the_o six_o about_o st._n vincentâ—_n rock_n near_o bristâ—ll_n the_o seven_o by_o walâ—orth_n the_o eight_o grow_v also_o natural_o in_o some_o barren_a high_a way_n though_o it_o be_v take_v into_o 〈…〉_o den_n for_o its_o sweet_a smell_n the_o nine_o grow_v upon_o old_a wall_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v cap_v with_o mud_n and_o among_o rubbish_n and_o sometime_o upon_o slated_a house_n and_o so_o do_v the_o ten_o but_o not_o so_o common_o as_o the_o other_o the_o last_o grow_v only_o upon_o stone_n wall_n and_o in_o some_o quarry_n whence_o stone_n be_v dâ—gged_v they_o do_v most_o of_o they_o flower_n flourish_z and_o continue_v the_o great_a part_n of_o summer_n without_o any_o sensible_a decay_n the_o temperature_n dove_n foot_n which_o be_v the_o plantal_v most_o aâ—m_n at_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v cold_a and_o somewhat_o dry_a with_o some_o astriction_n or_o bind_v have_v some_o power_n to_o sodder_n or_o join_v together_o the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n oâ—_n doves-foot_n dry_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o give_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o half_a a_o spoonful_n fast_v and_o as_o much_o at_o night_n upon_o go_v to_o bed_n in_o red_a wine_n or_o oâ—d_a claret_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n or_o thereabouts_o without_o intermission_n of_o a_o day_n be_v of_o wonderful_a efficacy_n to_o cure_v rupture_n of_o bâ—rstings_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o young_a or_o old_a but_o if_o the_o rupture_n be_v in_o age_a person_n it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o necessary_a to_o add_v thereunto_o the_o powder_n of_o â—â—ne_n red_a â—aailes_n that_o be_v without_o shell_n dry_v in_o a_o oven_n which_o fortify_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o herb_n that_o it_o never_o fail_v it_o have_v also_o the_o reputation_n of_o be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o wind-colic_n and_o other_o pain_n of_o the_o belly_n proceed_v from_o wind_n as_o also_o to_o expel_v the_o sâ—one_n and_o gravel_n in_o the_o kidney_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v drink_v or_o use_v as_o a_o bath_n make_v thereof_o to_o sit_v in_o or_o to_o be_v foment_v with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n be_v a_o exceed_o good_a wound-drink_a for_o any_o to_o take_v that_o have_v either_o inward_a wound_n hurt_n or_o bruise_n both_o to_o stay_v the_o bleed_a to_o dissolve_v and_o expel_v the_o congeal_a blood_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o part_n be_v make_v into_o a_o salve_n with_o fit_a ingredient_n and_o apply_v to_o any_o outward_a sore_n ulcer_n or_o fistulaes_n it_o perfect_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o for_o green_a wound_n many_o do_v but_o bruise_v the_o herb_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o place_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v and_o it_o will_v quick_o heal_v they_o the_o sâ—me_a decoction_n in_o wine_n foment_v to_o any_o place_n pain_v with_o the_o gout_n give_v much_o ease_n it_o do_v the_o same_o also_o to_o all_o joynt-aches_a or_o pain_n of_o the_o sinew_n the_o unsavoury_a field-cranes-bill_n be_v of_o a_o near_a temperature_n with_o doves-foot_n and_o may_v perform_v all_o the_o property_n find_v in_o they_o but_o it_o be_v approve_o good_a to_o expel_v all_o windynesse_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o to_o settle_v it_o in_o its_o place_n when_o it_o be_v fall_v down_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n it_o be_v also_o good_a for_o wound_n and_o ulcer_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o take_v away_o bruise_n and_o black_a spot_n the_o crowfoot_n cranes-bill_n have_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o shank-bone_n and_o therefore_o the_o powder_n thereof_o take_v in_o wine_n be_v
of_o singular_a use_n for_o those_o that_o have_v any_o bone_n break_v the_o bloody_a cranes-bill_n be_v find_v by_o the_o signature_n thereof_o to_o be_v also_o effectual_a both_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a wound_n either_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o leave_n and_o root_n be_v use_v as_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v as_o also_o to_o stay_v all_o manner_n of_o bleed_v vomit_v or_o flux_n either_o in_o man_n or_o woman_n herb_n robert_n be_v general_o commend_v for_o the_o same_o quality_n beside_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o stone_n and_o be_v effectual_a in_o old_a ulcer_n even_o in_o the_o secret_a part_n chap._n cccxxvi_o of_o the_o elm_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ptelea_n in_o latin_a vlâ—us_n in_o english_a the_o elm_n and_o the_o elme-tree_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o elm_n know_v to_o the_o ancient_n for_o though_o pliny_n seem_v to_o make_v four_o attinia_n galâ—ica_n nostras_fw-la and_o sylvestria_n yet_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o two_o for_o attinia_n and_o gallica_n and_o so_o likewise_o nostras_fw-la and_o sylvestris_n be_v the_o same_o as_o collumella_n plain_o set_v down_o one_o whereof_o he_o call_v vlmus_fw-la gallica_n and_o the_o other_o vernacula_fw-la which_o be_v italica_n theophrastus_n also_o make_v but_o two_o sort_n montiulmus_n seâ—_n montosa_fw-la vlmus_fw-la and_o campestris_fw-la vlmus_fw-la yet_o the_o more_o modern_a writer_n make_v mention_n of_o four_o 1._o the_o common_a elm_n 2._o broadleafed_n elm_n or_o witch-hasel_n 3._o smooth-leafed_n elm_n or_o witch-elme_n 4._o the_o lesser_a elm_n the_o form_n the_o common_a elm_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a tree_n with_o a_o body_n of_o a_o very_a large_a size_n cover_v with_o a_o thick_a rough_a bark_n chap_v or_o crack_v in_o many_o place_n but_o that_o on_o the_o branch_n be_v smooth_a as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o oak_n willow_n wallnut_n and_o divers_a other_o tree_n the_o blossom_n that_o appear_v before_o the_o leave_v come_v forth_o be_v like_o small_a tassel_n of_o red_a thread_n which_o fall_v away_o there_o come_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n broad_a flat_a whitish_a skin_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o fall_v away_o by_o degree_n some_o quick_o and_o some_o again_o continue_v till_o the_o leave_n be_v full_o come_v forth_o and_o after_o the_o leave_n be_v of_o a_o sad_a green_a colour_n somewhat_o round_o yet_o point_v at_o the_o end_n rough_a and_o crumple_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n one_o side_n of_o the_o leaf_n next_o the_o stalk_v be_v long_a than_o the_o other_o on_o which_o do_v grow_v certain_a small_a bladder_n or_o blister_n contain_v small_a worm_n in_o they_o the_o wood_n or_o timber_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o dark_a red_a yellow_a colour_n very_o tough_a and_o serviceable_a to_o make_v pump_n and_o pipe_n to_o convey_v water_n underground_o as_o also_o to_o make_v beam_n rafter_n or_o transomes_n and_o many_o other_o use_n where_o it_o may_v be_v always_o moist_a or_o always_o dry_a but_o where_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o wether_n it_o endure_v not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o oak_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v very_o frequent_o in_o every_o county_n of_o this_o land_n as_o the_o second_o also_o do_v in_o some_o country_n as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o than_o the_o first_o the_o three_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o divers_a wood_n grow_v in_o essox_n the_o four_o grow_v also_o in_o england_n according_a to_o master_n goody_a but_o the_o place_n be_v not_o particular_o express_v they_o all_o blossom_n before_o the_o leave_v come_v forth_o and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a not_o long_o after_o the_o leave_n be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a bigness_n the_o temperature_n both_o the_o leave_n and_o bark_n of_o the_o elm_n be_v moderate_o hot_a with_o a_o evident_a clearse_n faculty_n be_v also_o of_o a_o certain_a clammy_a and_o glew_v quality_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n those_o bladder_n or_o blister_n that_o grow_v upon_o the_o leave_v of_o the_o elm_n be_v say_v by_o crollius_n to_o have_v the_o signature_n of_o a_o rupture_n the_o gut_n come_v through_o the_o rim_z of_o the_o belly_n make_v the_o cod_n like_a unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o the_o water_n contain_v in_o those_o bladder_n be_v of_o much_o force_n to_o close_v up_o burstenness_n clothes_n be_v often_o wet_a in_o the_o water_n that_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o these_o and_o apply_v thereunto_o but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v afterward_o bind_v with_o a_o truss_n and_o thus_o much_o matthiolus_n also_o affirm_v the_o say_a water_n while_o it_o be_v fresh_a be_v very_o effectual_o use_v to_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n and_o make_v it_o fair_a whether_o of_o the_o face_n or_o any_o other_o part_n the_o same_o also_o be_v put_v into_o a_o glass_n and_o set_v in_o the_o ground_n or_o else_o in_o horse_n dung_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o five_o day_n the_o mouth_n thereof_o be_v close_o stop_v and_o then_o the_o bottom_n set_v upon_o a_o lay_n of_o ordinary_a salt_n that_o the_o fece_n may_v settle_v and_o water_n become_v very_a cleaâ—_n be_v so_o singular_a and_o sovereign_a a_o balsam_n for_o green_a wound_n that_o there_o can_v hardly_o be_v a_o better_a be_v apply_v to_o they_o with_o soft_a tent_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o bark_n of_o the_o root_n foment_v molifi_v hard_a tumour_n and_o the_o shrink_n of_o the_o sinâ—wes_n the_o root_n of_o the_o elm_n boil_a for_o a_o long_a time_n in_o water_n and_o the_o fat_a rise_n on_o the_o top_n thereof_o be_v clean_o scom_v off_o and_o anoint_a upon_o any_o place_n where_o the_o hair_n be_v fall_v away_o it_o will_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o come_v again_o very_o quick_o the_o say_a bark_n be_v ground_n with_o brine_n or_o pickle_n until_o it_o come_v to_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pultis_fw-la be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n for_o the_o gout_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o pain_a place_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o middle_a bark_n of_o the_o branch_n be_v thin_a slice_v be_v very_o good_a to_o bathe_v those_o place_n which_o have_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n or_o scald_v with_o water_n the_o â—aid_a bark_n be_v boil_a in_o vinegar_n and_o some_o syrup_n of_o mulberry_n mix_v therewith_o be_v so_o repercussive_a that_o it_o cause_v the_o wula_n or_o palate_n that_o be_v fall_v down_o to_o go_v up_o again_o very_o speedy_o the_o same_o bark_n be_v infuse_v in_o cream_n be_v good_a for_o the_o shingles_n and_o other_o such_o like_a eruption_n of_o the_o skin_n especial_o if_o the_o juice_n of_o house_n leek_n â—e_v add_v thereunto_o and_o be_v boil_a only_o in_o water_n and_o the_o head_n wash_v therewith_o it_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o scurf_n and_o dandraff_n as_o it_o do_v the_o leprosy_n from_o that_o and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o the_o green_a leave_n stamp_v with_o vinegar_n be_v say_v to_o do_v also_o the_o leave_v 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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
the_o immoderate_a flux_n of_o woman_n course_n a_o cloth_n wet_v therein_o and_o apply_v to_o the_o testicle_n or_o cod_n upon_o any_o swell_a therein_o give_v much_o ease_n as_o also_o to_o the_o gout_n which_o come_v of_o hot_a and_o sharp_a humour_n the_o deadly_a nightshade_n be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o be_v take_v inward_o as_o may_v be_v show_v by_o some_o lamentable_a instance_n yet_o if_o the_o temple_n and_o forehead_n be_v a_o little_a bathe_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o leave_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n it_o procure_v rest_n and_o sleep_v when_o it_o be_v hinder_v by_o hot_a fit_n of_o ague_n or_o other_o distemperature_n and_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n proceed_v of_o a_o hot_a cause_n the_o leave_v bruise_v or_o their_o juice_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o such_o hot_a inflammation_n as_o st._n anthony_n fire_n the_o shingles_n and_o all_o other_o fiery_a or_o run_a canker_n to_o cool_v and_o stay_v the_o spread_a chap._n xxx_o of_o sow-fennel_n or_o hoggs-fennel_n the_o name_n the_o grecian_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n peucedanus_fw-la and_o peucedanum_n as_o some_o take_v it_o of_o the_o pitchy_a scent_n it_o carry_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o pitch_n tree_n and_o other_o of_o the_o pine_n tree_n who_o leave_n be_v like_o it_o call_v it_o pinastellum_n as_o apuleius_n it_o be_v also_o call_v faeniculum_fw-la porcinum_fw-la but_o by_o tabermontanus_n cauda_fw-la porcina_fw-la for_o the_o likeness_n that_o be_v between_o it_o and_o a_o hoggstail_n we_o in_o english_a call_v it_o hoggs-fennel_n or_o sow-fennel_n from_o the_o latin_a hore-strange_a and_o hore-strong_a surphurwott_n or_o brim_v one-wort_n from_o the_o yellow_a sap_n or_o liquor_n which_o quick_o wax_v hard_a or_o dry_a smell_v not_o much_o unlike_a brimstone_n call_v sulphur_n the_o kind_n of_o sow-fennel_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o common_a sow-fennel_n 2._o small_a sow-fennel_n 3._o great_a sow-fennel_n of_o italy_n the_o form_n the_o common_a sow-fennel_n have_v divers_a branch_a stiff_a stalk_n full_a of_o knee_n of_o somewhat_o thick_a and_o long_o leave_v almost_o like_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o wild_a pine_n three_o for_o the_o most_o part_n join_v together_o at_o a_o place_n among_o which_o rise_v a_o crest_a straight_a stalk_n less_o than_o fennel_n with_o some_o joint_n thereon_o and_o leave_v grow_v thereat_o and_o towards_o the_o top_n some_o branch_n issue_v from_o thence_o likewise_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n and_o branch_n stand_v divers_a tuft_n of_o yellow_a flower_n where_o after_o grow_v somewhat_o flat_a thin_a and_o yellowish_a seed_n almost_o twice_o as_o big_a as_o fennelseed_n the_o root_n grow_v great_a and_o deep_a with_o many_o other_o part_n and_o fibre_n about_o they_o of_o a_o strong_a scent_n like_v melt_v brimstone_n yield_v forth_o a_o yellowish_a milk_n or_o clammy_a juice_n somewhat_o like_o a_o gum_n and_o have_v also_o at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o about_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o certain_a bush_n of_o hair_n of_o a_o brown_a colour_n among_o which_o the_o leaf_n and_o stalk_n do_v spring_v forth_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o good_a plenty_n in_o the_o salt_n low_a marsh_n a_o little_a by_o feversham_n in_o kent_n near_o unto_o the_o haven_n upon_o the_o bank_n thereof_o and_o the_o meadow_n adjoin_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o a_o wood_n belong_v to_o waltham_n at_o the_o nase_n in_o essex_n by_o the_o high-way-side_n also_o at_o whitstable_n in_o kent_n in_o a_o meadow_n near_o the_o seaside_n the_o second_o be_v find_v on_o st._n vincents_n rock_n by_o bristol_n by_o label_n as_o he_o set_v it_o down_o in_o his_o adversaria_fw-la p._n 331._o and_o in_o hungary_n and_o austria_n by_o clusius_n the_o last_o grow_v natural_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n of_o mount_n pelier_n in_o france_n and_o in_o divers_a place_n in_o italy_n they_o all_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o the_o end_n of_o summer_n that_o be_v in_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n these_o herb_n especial_o the_o yellow_a sap_n of_o the_o root_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o second_o and_o dry_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o degree_n the_o virtue_n as_o nightshade_n be_v a_o cold_a plant_n be_v good_a for_o such_o distemper_n of_o the_o ear_n as_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o heat_n so_o this_o hog-fennel_n be_v of_o a_o hot_a temperature_n be_v very_o effectual_a for_o such_o grief_n as_o happen_v to_o the_o ear_n upon_o a_o cold_a cause_n if_o a_o little_a of_o the_o juice_n be_v dissolve_v in_o wine_n and_o drop_v into_o the_o ear_n the_o same_o according_a to_o dioscorides_n and_o galen_n use_v with_o vinegar_n and_o rose-water_n or_o the_o juice_n with_o a_o little_a euphorbium_n put_v to_o the_o nose_n help_v those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o lethargy_n the_o frenzy_n the_o turn_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o dissiness_n of_o the_o head_n the_o falling-sickness_n long_o and_o inveterate_a headache_n the_o palsy_n the_o sciatica_n and_o the_o cramp_n and_o general_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o sinew_n if_o it_o be_v use_v with_o oil_n and_o vinegar_n the_o juice_n dissolve_v in_o wine_n or_o put_v into_o a_o egg_n be_v good_a for_o the_o cough_n and_o shortness_n of_o breath_n and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o wind_n and_o torment_a pain_n in_o the_o body_n it_o purge_v the_o belly_n gentle_o and_o dissolve_v the_o wind_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n it_o give_v ease_n to_o those_o woman_n that_o have_v sore_a travel_n in_o childbirth_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n both_o of_o bladder_n and_o reins_o and_o womb_n also_o a_o little_a of_o the_o concrete_a juice_n put_v into_o a_o hollow_a tooth_n cease_v the_o pain_n thereof_o and_o the_o root_n work_v to_o the_o like_a effect_n but_o more_o slow_o and_o less_o the_o dry_a powder_n of_o the_o root_n be_v put_v into_o foul_a ulcer_n of_o hard_a curation_n cleanse_v they_o thorough_o remove_v any_o splinter_n of_o break_a bone_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o heal_v they_o up_o perfect_o and_o likewise_o bringeth-on_a old_a and_o inveterate_a sore_n to_o cicatrise_v it_o be_v also_o put_v into_o such_o salve_n as_o serve_v to_o heat_n or_o warm_v any_o place_n pliny_n record_v the_o virtue_n hereof_o in_o divers_a place_n the_o root_n be_v drink_v in_o wine_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o cypress-tree_n in_o powder_n ease_v the_o strangle_a of_o the_o mother_n but_o some_o use_n to_o burn_v it_o and_o by_o the_o smell_n thereof_o give_v ease_n thereunto_o the_o juice_n help_v the_o bursting_n of_o child_n and_o their_o navel_n when_o they_o stick_v forth_o the_o root_n be_v of_o so_o great_a force_n in_o green_a wound_n and_o sore_n that_o it_o draw_v out_o the_o quitture_v from_o the_o very_a bone_n by_o the_o signature_n of_o this_o plant_n it_o shall_v cause_v hair_n to_o grow_v apace_o where_o the_o place_n want_v it_o or_o be_v deprive_v for_o so_o do_v thapsia_n or_o scorch_a fennel_n which_o have_v less_o similitude_n than_o this_o chap._n xxxi_o of_o sow-thistle_n the_o name_n next_o to_o sow-fennel_n i_o have_v place_v sow-thistle_n which_o among_o other_o have_v a_o virtue_n that_o it_o be_v very_o sovereign_a for_o the_o ear_n with_o which_o i_o shall_v finish_v the_o plant_n appropriate_v to_o they_o it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la salubrem_fw-la fundat_fw-la succum_fw-la the_o latin_n also_o call_v it_o sonchus_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o asperum_fw-la and_o laevem_fw-la and_o into_o asperiorem_fw-la &_o laeviorem_fw-la we_o in_o english_a call_v they_o prickly_a and_o smooth_a sow-thistle_n and_o sometime_o haâ—es_v lettuce_n which_o because_o of_o their_o like_a virtue_n i_o have_v join_v together_o they_o be_v call_v of_o divers_a cicerbita_n lactucella_n and_o lacterones_n of_o apulelus_fw-la lactula_fw-la leporina_fw-la of_o some_o brassica_n lepâ—rina_n or_o hares-colewort_n palatium_n leporis_fw-la and_o some_o have_v it_o leporum_fw-la cubile_fw-la the_o kind_n to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o these_o that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o other_o herbal_n will_v not_o be_v to_o much_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o mention_v those_o only_o which_o i_o find_v in_o the_o phytologia_fw-la britannica_fw-la be_v in_o number_n eight_o 1._o tree-sow-thistle_n 2._o wall_z or_o ivy-leafed_n sow-thistle_n 3._o lesser_o prickly_a sow-thistle_n 4._o a_o elegant_a sow_n thistle_n with_o a_o white_a flower_n have_v yellow_a in_o the_o middle_n 5._o narrow_a leave_a sow-thistle_n 6._o broad_a leave_a sow-thistle_n 7._o prickly_a sow-thistle_n 8._o common_a sow-thistle_n which_o last_o i_o shall_v only_o describe_v the_o form_n the_o common_a sow-thistle_n be_v well_o know_v to_o rise_v up_o with_o a_o round_o â—ollow_v stalk_v two_o
or_o three_o foot_n high_a or_o more_o sometime_o if_o it_o grow_v in_o good_a ground_n and_o garden_n as_o usual_o it_o do_v set_v with_o many_o long_a and_o much_o tear_v leaf_n of_o a_o whitish_a green_a colour_n not_o have_v that_o roughness_n or_o those_o sharp_a prickle_n on_o they_o which_o some_o of_o they_o have_v branch_a forth_o towards_o the_o top_n into_o divers_a branch_n bear_v pale_a yellow_a flower_n which_o pass_v away_o into_o a_o down_o and_o with_o the_o seed_n into_o the_o wind_n the_o root_n grow_v down_o right_a and_o have_v many_o fibre_n thereat_o perish_v likewise_o every_o year_n and_o raise_v its_o self_n of_o its_o own_o â—owing_v and_o be_v plentiful_a in_o give_v milk_n which_o be_v somewhat_o pleasant_a and_o not_o so_o bitter_a as_o that_o of_o the_o prickly_a one_o the_o place_n and_o time_n all_o the_o sow-thistle_n above_o name_v grow_v in_o unmanured_a as_o well_o as_o in_o manure_v soyl_n some_o in_o garden_n and_o orchard_n where_o the_o leaf_n be_v usual_o lesser_a and_o lesser_a divide_v than_o in_o the_o rough_a and_o unmanured_a ground_n and_o sometime_o by_o and_o upon_o old_a wall_n the_o pathside_n of_o field_n and_o highway_n but_o the_o first_o be_v seldom_o see_v save_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o herbarist_n and_o the_o four_o grow_v only_o in_o yorkshire_n and_o cheshire_n natural_o they_o do_v flower_n and_o shed_v their_o seed_n from_o midsummer_n or_o thereabouts_o all_o the_o summer_n long_o and_o sometime_o till_o august_n be_v past_a the_o temperature_n the_o sow_n thistle_n as_o galen_n write_v be_v of_o a_o mix_a temperature_n for_o they_o consist_v of_o a_o watery_a and_o earthy_a substance_n cold_a and_o likewise_o bind_v the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v think_v nightshade_n too_o cool_a or_o sow-fennel_n too_o hot_a i_o have_v add_v sow_n thistle_n as_o be_v more_o moderate_a as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o be_v so_o they_o be_v eat_v familiar_o by_o 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