spyces therof one is called Ferne and another is called polipode another called Osmonde and that is the .ii. spyces another is called verrew that is the .iii. spyce polipode is good to make a man laxatyue and he groweth in trees Osmonde is good to hele broken bones and it groweth in dyches and woodes the .iii. that mē cal euer verrew groweth on walles and is good to hele the potagre he maketh strōge a mānes senewes he groweth in woodes dyches and feldes ¶ Filipendula FIlipendula is an herbe that men calleth Filipendull or dropworte this is lyke to yaron and he groweth next the groūde the leues be more than the leues of yaron it hath a small stalke and a flower somdele whyte and in the more small pelettes lyke yshape as it were smal pelettes rownde ¶ The vertue is that he wyll dystroy wycked wyndes aboute the lyuer and the mylte Also he helpeth to distroy the stone it groweth in holowe places and drye and it is hote and drye ¶ Feniculum FEnicnlum is an herbe that men calleth Fenell this herbe is cōmon ynoughe ¶ The vertue is the sede when it is drye it distroyeth wynde in the stomacke Also it cōforteth a mannes stomacke Also he openeth the stoppynge of the reynes of the bladder Also the ioyce of this herbe stilled in to a mans iye doth away the webbe Also yf it be dronke with wyne it dystroyeth all maner of venym Also the ioyce dropped in to the ere 's sleeth wormes that ben within Also yf it be dronke with wyne it heleth the dropsy Also it heleth all maner of swellynges Also yf he be dronke with wyne or water it maketh a womans mylke to wax Also yf he be dronke with wyne it kepeth from castyng Also yf he be medled with oyle it wyll hele the swellynge of a mans yerde Also yf thou wyll be steryed to lecherye take and drynke the sede therof with good wyne ¶ Faxmus FAxmus is an herbe called hertwort or odobrame this hath leues yshape as a hert and hath a flower as were bugle and a shorte stalke ¶ The vertue is yf he be broke and layde to a sore it heleth anone this groweth in feldes and medowes ¶ Finiculus porcinus FIniculus porcinus is an herbe called swynes fenel or worme sede this herbe hath small leues lyke to yaron and of a stalke cōmynge many braunches it groweth vpon walles hath small coddes and small red sede ¶ The vertue of this herbe is yf a man ete the sede therof it distroyeth and sleyeth the wormes within the wombe and it is hote and drye ¶ Febrifuga FEbrifuga is called fetherfoy or vethut foye this herbe hath many stalkes cōmynge out of one stalke and it hath a whyte flower as it were Mayes ¶ The vertue is that he wyl comforte the stomacke Also it swageth the feuer cotydyan Also it is good to hele the crampe that cōmeth of a colde stomacke Also yf this herbe be puned and layde to a sore that is bytten with a venymous worme or beest it shall be hole Also this herbe tempered with eysell doth awaye the morfew Also yf this be puned and layde to a wounde in the whiche is broken bones it shal hele the bones Also the rote of this herbe is good to staunche the blodymenson this is hote and drye ¶ Filago FIlago is an herbe called feldewort this herbe hath leues a lytell enlong and it is lyke to hore hounde it is a lytell herbe and it groweth in wete ¶ Flāmula minor FLāmula minor is an herbe called the lesse sperwort it hath leues as it were grasse but it is sharpe as it were a spere ¶ The vertue of this herbe is yf it be puned and layde to a hande that is byte it shall be hole anone ¶ The .vii. letter begynneth with G. ¶ Granum GRanum is an herbe called Gromell or lytelwale this hath leues that ben parte enlonge and hath a lytell whyte sede shape as a stone that men call mariery perle ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he is good to hele the stone and the euyl of the bledder this herbe maketh a man to make water and this is hote dry ¶ Genescula GEnescula is an herbe called Genestre or brome this hath leues lyke to Spygurnell and they ben a lytell longer and it hath a yelowe flower ¶ The vertue is that he is good to knyt bones synewes togyther ¶ Genciana GEnciana is an herbe called bladmoyne or felde wort ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he clenseth the stoppynge of the stomacke the lyuer and the mylte it be dronke with hōny and water Also it healeth the bytynge of venymous beestes Alfs o it delyuereth a woman of a deade chylde and this herbe is hote and drye ¶ Galanga GAlanga is an herbe that men call Galyngale ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he comforteth the stomacke it maketh a man to defye his meate Also it vnbyndeth and letteth out wycked wyndes out of a mānes body Also it maketh a mannes mouthe swete Also it healeth the reynes Also it maketh a man to haue appetyte to a woman it is hote and drye ¶ Granum solis GRanum solis is an herbe called wylde Gromell this hath leues somdele lyke to Gromell and his sede is lyke somdele to that other gromell sede Also he hath somdele suche a flower neuertheles they dyffereth in the stalke for the stalke of this herbe is sharp and it groweth moche in wete ¶ Gladiolus GLadiolus is an herbe called Gladyoll or Gladur this herbe hath leues like to an herbe called Getus but it is not so grene it hath a yelow flower a longe stalke and it groweth in water ¶ Graciadei GRaciadei is an herbe called graciadei this hath leues somdele lyke to dens delion but the leues of this be somwhat sharp and it hath yelowe flowers and it groweth in drye lande ¶ Graciadei maior GRaciadei maior is an herbe called graciadei the more this hath leues lyke to cokyll it hath a whyte flower it groweth in drye grounde and whan that it is broke it droppeth mylke ¶ The .viii. letter begynneth with H. ¶ Hastula regia HAstula regia is an herbe called wodrofe it hath leues lyke to croyes wort and this herbe is sote in sauour and a woman smel moche therto it maketh her heade to ake ¶ The vertue therof is yf the more of it be puned with wyne it shall hele sores of the mouthe Also take the sede of this herbe and pune it and tempre it with the sowrest eysel that ye can fynde and drynke it and it shall staunche the flyxe and harde the wombe ¶ Herba crucita HErba crucita is an herbe called Croys worte or Exean this hath lytell leues and a small stalke and also a whyte flower ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll he le well woundes ¶ Herba christofori HErba christofori masculus is an
herbe called herbe christofer male this herbe hath leues moche lyke to lesse crowesape but they ben more whyte and not fully so longe and it groweth in drye grounde and also in watery places and it hath a yelowe flower ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he is good to hele the pestylence ¶ Herba walteri HErba walteri is an herbe called herbe water this hath leues lyke to the leues of Persely and the leues be thycke fat and tender ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll clense woundes and hele them ¶ Herba Roberti HErba Roberti is an herbe called herbe Robert this hath leues lyke to herbe Genet it hath a small flower that is somdelred it groweth in feldes and in hedges and in walles ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll hele woundes and also the powder wyll slee the Canker ¶ Herba martis HErba martis is an herbe called mortagon this herbe hath leues lyke to a letter M. when he is a capytall letter in some braūche ht hath .ix. leues and some more and some fewer and bringeth forth her leues and sede togyther this herbe hath many wonderfull vertues ¶ Herba Iohannis HErba Iohānis is an herbe called saynt Iohanes worte it hath leues lyke to the lesse Centory it hath a yelow flower and a longe stalke and many stalkes cōmyng of one ¶ The vertue is yf he be in a howse he suffreth no wycked spryte dwell therin ¶ Herba Petri. HErba Petri is an herbe called cowslop this herbe hath leues lyke to herbe xp̄o for femall but they be more whyter and it groweth in medowes ¶ The .ix. letter begynneth with I. ¶ Iusquiamus IVsquianus is an herbe called Henbane or Hēnebel this herbe hath leues somewhat whyte vnder and the leues be flat a lytel without as it were sowthistel it hath a flower somwhat white and it hath a great stalke and many braunches cōmynge out of one more it groweth in hye wayes ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that the oyle made therof is good to dystroye all maner of gowtes and namely that that cōmeth of melancolye Also the sede of this herbe layde on a slayte stone and hete with the fyre and let it smoke in the mans mouthe it sleeth wormes of the teth Also he swageth the cough and hote postume and hote potegre Also the more is good for the tothache and the ioyce of this is good for all maner of woundes and the sede therof shulde be gathered in August Also yf thou cast the sede therof in the fyre all the hēnes that ben ouer the fyre shall fall in to the fyre and it is colde and drye ¶ Isopus ISopus is an herbe called Isope it hath leues lyke to Sauery but they be not so brode he flowreth as doth sauery ¶ The vertue therof is that the ioyce therof medled with eysell and put in a sore mouth heleth it Also it sleeth wormes in the wombe and maketh the wombe nesshe Also yf it be dronke grene or els the powder it maketh a man wel colowred it is hote and drye ¶ Ireose IReose is an herbe called Saue and his leues be lyke to flowerdelyce it hath a whyte flower and groweth in water ¶ The vertue therof is that he wyll hele the akynge of the senewes Also it distroyeth the coughe Also yf it be dronke with wyne it dystroyeth the wycked humoures of the breest Also it helpeth the bytyng of venymous beestes or wormes Also it distroyeth the crampe Also it delyuereth a woman of a deade chylde this herbe is hote and drye ¶ Iris. IRis is an herbe called flowerdelyse and it is lyke to Saue almoste in all maner fetures but this herbe hath a flower almoste of purpull colour this groweth in waters and gardaynes and he hath the same vertues that Saue hath ¶ Iua IUa is an herbe called Iue this herbe hath a rote euen downe to the groūde growynge and it hath small leues growyng euen by the grounde ¶ The vertue is yf a man haue a sore swellyng aboute his ere 's take this her be cumbonfitatibus of her in wyne and oyle and cōmyn and than make a playster therof and laye to the eares and it shall he le theym Also take the knobbes of the rote dry them and clense them and they haue vertue to maste the laxatyue and it is hote and drye ¶ Iasia alba IAsia alba is an herbe called wylde Tan sey or gose grasse but they be more whyter and it hath a yesowe flower and it groweth downe by the grownde as doth the strawberyes ¶ The vertue of this herbe is good for the clensyng of a mans lymmes it groweth in medowes sees wodes wayes ¶ Iasia nigra IAsia nigra is an herbe that men call matfeson or bulwede or yrenhard or knoppe wede this hath leues lyke to scabyous and it hath a purpull colour ¶ Ippia maior IPpia maior is an herbe called pympernel or sefehele or wayworte or more croppe this hath leues lyke to chyckewede but the seues of this ben lesse and it hath a flower of purpull colour it groweth in wete ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he is good to hele woūdes and so dystroy venym and is good for the postume and to hele the sore iyen ¶ Ipia minor IPia minor is an herbe that men call cheke wede this herbe hath leues like to pymper nell and it hath a whyte flower and it groweth in gardaynes and in feldes ¶ The vertue of this herbe is sethe it in rōnynge water and wasshe your scabey handes therin often tymes and they shall be hole ¶ The .x. letter begynneth with L. ¶ Lanisticum LAnisticum is an herbe called louage this herbe hath leues lyke to Louage but they be somdele more it hath a longe stalke and it is stronge in sauour ¶ The vertue is in the sede of her Also the morys therof drōke with wyne is good for the stomacke and for good dygestyng this is hote and drye ¶ Lingua ceruina LIngua ceruina is an herbe called hertes tongue this hath leues lyke to the tonge of a harte and it groweth in walles and drye places hath no sede nor flower nor stalke ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyl type the postume and breke it yf it be sode with oyle of Roses Also yf it be dronke with olde wyne it hardyneth the wombe Also it healeth a man of the coughe this is hote drye ¶ Lilium LIlium is an herbe that men call Lylye ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that yf thou pune it with talowe and sethe it with oyle and laye it to the place there as the colde postume is it shall rype hym and breke hym Also take the rotes of lylye and the rotes of the red docke and the more of louage put all these in wyne oyle the space of .ii. dayes and afterward let it seth and clense
¶ Hereafter foloweth the knowledge properties and the vertues of Herbes ¶ Of the knowledge vertues of herbes and the fyrste letter begynÌ„eth with A. ¶ Agnus castus AGnus castus is a herbe that men call Tutsayne or Parke leues it hath leues somdele red lyke to the leues of Orage it hath sygnes in his leues as it were leues of Plantayne and he hath yelow flowers as great as a peny and this herbe beryth aboue at the crope blacke beryes when they ben rype yf they be not rype they ben yelowe as the flower of it is And this herbe groweth moche in woodes in drye grounde ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll kepe man and woman chaste for as Dracolidon and Placius sayth that this herbe is called Agnê° castus for this skyl for the vse and the sauour therof maketh men chaste Also he wyl open the poores and let out wycked humours spyces of the body This herbe distroyeth the moysture of maÌ„nes sede Also Authours seyne let this herbe be well sod with fenell sede and a lytel eysell is good to dystroy colde dropsy Also let hym be sod with Smalledge and Sauge in salte water and than wasshe the hynder partye of a maÌ„nes heade he helpeth an euyll that men calle Litargia Also this distroyeth the fowle lust of lecherye and it be dronke but men vse to lay it on them slepyng And therfore some men eate this herbe rosted for yf men eate it rawe he wyl lyghtly geÌ„dre heade ache This herbe is good to dystroy the hardnes and the stoppyng of the lyuer and of the mylt Also a playster of this herbe is good to do awaye the ache of a maÌ„nes heade that is gendred of wicked humours this herbe is hote and drye and there be thre spyces of her c. ¶ Apium APium is an herbe men call Smaledge or Marche this herbe hath leues lyke to Louage but the leues be not so longe also it is not so stronge of sauour as Louage and it hath sede as it were Percely and it is lyke to Percely sede ¶ The vertue of hym is that he wyl make a man to make water and this herbe openeth the stoppynge of the lyuer Also the sede therof hardeth a mannes wombe Also the propertye of hym is to drawe all the wycked humours of the body vnto the heade and to the stomacke the wombe and therfore it is forbode to women that be with chylde or that kepeth suckynge chyldren to eate of this herbe leste they be mad and take therof the fallynge euyll This herbe is hote and drye and hath fyue spyces of her c. ¶ Auetum AVetuÌ„ is an herbe that is called Auete otherwyse Dyll this hath leues lyke to Fenel and the same sauour and bereth her sede as Fenell but the sede of this is somwhat brode as the sede of Orage ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyl make a maÌ„ to pysse Also he swageth the roÌ„bulling the wycked wynde in a mans wombe Also it distroyeth the poxe yf the sede of this herbe be brende and strawed vpon a wounde it heleth soone that wouÌ„de and namely yf a man be scalded on his meÌ„bres or on his yerde it shall be hole in the same maner Also a playster made of this herbe and layde to the Emerawdes heleth them soone this herbe is hote and drye ¶ Apumerisus APumerisus is an herbe called Cerfoyle or Cheruyle this herbe hath smale leues lyke to the leues of Hemeloke but this herbe is good in sauoure and hath a whyte flower longe sede lyke to otes ¶ The vertue is yf that he be dronke with wyne it shall make a man well to make water Also he delyuereth of the reynes of the bladder and yf he be dronke with wyne he letteth out and vnbyndeth the wycked wynde fro the sydes and the stoppynge of the wombe and of the lyuer and of all other woundes this herbe withholdeth castynge Also a playster made of the herbe tempered with eysell distroyeth wylde fyre and heleth the canker this herbe is one of the spyces of Smaledge it is hote and drye ¶ Absinthium ABsinthium is an herbe that men call worm woode this herbe hath leues as Mugworte and the leues be somdele whyte vnder and he hath a great more and of the more coÌ„meth out many brauÌ„ches and bereth flowers as Mugworte ¶ The vertue therof is to comforte the stomacke and clenseth the herte Galien sayeth that yf this herbe be gyuen to an euyl of the whiche euyl the matter is not fully defyed it shal harde the stomacke and let the digestyoÌ„ and yf the matter of the euyl be ryped the herbe shal make a maÌ„ laxatyfe This herbe is to put away dronkeÌ„nes also yf this herbe be dronke with spiconarde it swageth the ache of the stomacke of the wombe Also yf this herbe be tempred with hoÌ„ny and dronke it heleth the swellyng of a mans mouth putteth away the blackenes by a maÌ„nes iye and clereth the iyen Also yf the ioyce of this herbe be stylled in to a mans nostrylles it dryeth vp the moysture that renneth out of hym Also it kepeth clothes from mothes and thou put it in thy presse also it kepeth bokes from eatynge of wormes this herbe is drye and hote hath two spyces ¶ Archemesia ARchemesia is an herbe that men call Mugworte it is lyke to wormewood in leues but they be not fully so rounde and it hath a longer stalke and many coÌ„mynge out of one it bereth flowers as doth wormwood ¶ The vertue of this herbe is yf a maÌ„ take a Iourney and beareth this herbe with hym he shal not be wery ne haue no trauayle in his waye also yf this herbe be in a house there shall no wycked spyryte dwell there Also this herbe puned with talowe helpeth the akynge and sorenes of a maÌ„nes fete also the powder of this herbe dronke with luke warme water helpeth the akynge of a mans guttes it is hote and drye ¶ Affodillus AFfodillus is an herbe that men calleth Affadyll lyke to leke and he hath yelowe flowers and at the top he hath rounde coddes when the flowers be fallynge they hath sede lyke to an oynyon ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that the braunches of this herbe is good to hele the dropsy Also the flowers therof dronke with wyne it heleth the bytynge of venymous wormes Also the ioyce with the more with a lytell myrre and a lytell sapheron sodde and medled with swete wyne and strayned it heleth reÌ„nynge iyen also the moore therof burned in to powder put in to iyen that haue lost her heer shall make heer to growe also a harde sharpe clothe be wette in the ioyce of this herbe and therwith the morfewe or a place that moche bowe is be anoynted with the cloth in the soÌ„ne the morfewe and the bowe shal fal away this herbe is hote and drye ¶ Astrologia longa