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sed_fw-la mitissimis_fw-la sit_fw-la urtica_fw-la for_o some_o resemblance_n it_o have_v with_o other_o nettle_n iners_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o it_o sting_v not_o as_o other_o nettle_n do_v some_o call_v it_o archangelica_n ab_fw-la eximiis_fw-la viribus_fw-la for_o its_o excellent_a virtue_n from_o whence_o we_o in_o england_n to_o which_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a then_o to_o other_o country_n call_v it_o archangel_n as_o also_o dead_a nettle_n and_o blind_a nettle_n by_o which_o two_o last_a name_n it_o be_v best_o know_v to_o country_n people_n the_o kind_n of_o this_o plant_n proper_o call_v archangel_n there_o be_v eight_o sort_n 1._o red_a dead_a nettle_n or_o red_a archangel_n 2._o white_a archangel_n 3._o spanish_a archangel_n 4._o long-leafed_n red_a archangel_n 5._o archangel_n with_o spot_a leave_n 6._o archangel_n with_o white_a line_n in_o the_o leave_n 7._o yellow_a archangel_n 8._o strong_a
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sciatica_n or_o pain_n of_o the_o hip_n or_o hucklebone_n to_o bathe_v the_o place_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o to_o anoint_v they_o with_o a_o ointment_n make_v of_o the_o herb_n bruise_v and_o boil_a in_o old_a hogs-suet_n with_o some_o mastic_n and_o olibanum_n in_o powder_n add_v unto_o it_o after_o it_o be_v strain_v forth_o and_o not_o before_o for_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a or_o no_o purpose_n it_o be_v hold_v also_o to_o be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n to_o help_v the_o stagger_n in_o horse_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n some_o call_v it_o stagger-wort_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o signature_n thereof_o the_o unevennesse_n of_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o leave_n be_v like_a unto_o those_o uneven_a motion_n which_o horse_n make_v in_o that_o disease_n chap._n lxxvi_o of_o plantain_n the_o name_n the_o general_a appellation_n that_o the_o greek_n have_v bestow_v upon_o this_o excellent_a simple_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arnoglossum_fw-la which_o they_o be_v enduce_v to_o do_v from_o the_o form_n which_o it_o do_v somewhat_o represent_v to_o wit_n of_o a_o lamb_n tongue_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a plantage_n â—uâ—to_fw-la à _fw-la plantâ_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la as_o if_o this_o be_v the_o plant_n of_o plant_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v it_o be_v divide_v also_o by_o the_o greek_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o latin_n call_v septinervia_n and_o quinquenervia_n the_o first_o have_v seven_o rib_n nerve_n or_o vein_n the_o other_o five_o the_o general_a english_a name_n be_v plantain_n but_o that_o which_o the_o greek_n call_v eptaneuron_n we_o call_v way-bred_n because_o it_o common_o breed_v by_o the_o way_n side_n and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v pentaneuron_n we_o call_v ribbewort_n and_o ribbewâ—rt_a plantain_n the_o latin_n call_v it_o plantago_fw-mi angustifolia_fw-la from_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o lease_n as_o they_o do_v the_o other_o latif_n 〈…〉_o because_o it_o be_v broad_a the_o kind_n the_o sort_n of_o plantain_n which_o be_v most_o remarkable_a be_v ten_o 1_o common_a weigh_v or_o plantain_n 2_o the_o great_a plantain_n 3_o hoary_a plantain_n 4_o rose_n plantain_n 5_o bosom_n plantain_n or_o plantain_n with_o spoky_a tuft_n 6_o the_o great_a ribwort_n or_o ribwort_n plantain_n 7_o the_o lesser_a ribwort_n 8_o rose_n ribwort_n 9_o great_a water_n plantain_n 10_o dwarf_n water_n plantain_n the_o form_n the_o common_a waybred_n bear_v many_o fair_a broad_a and_o almost_o round_a leave_n save_v that_o they_o be_v a_o little_a point_a at_o the_o end_n with_o seven_o rib_n or_o sinew_n in_o most_o of_o they_o run_v from_o the_o one_o end_n of_o the_o leaf_n to_o the_o other_o of_o a_o saddish_a green_a colour_n on_o the_o upperside_n but_o more_o incline_v to_o yellow_a underneath_o from_o among_o which_o do_v rise_v up_o divers_a small_a slender_a stalk_n of_o about_o a_o foot_n high_a naked_a and_o bare_a of_o 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the_o outward_a form_n thereof_o but_o also_o by_o the_o sinew_n and_o vein_n that_o run_v through_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o avail_v very_o much_o in_o divers_a disease_n of_o the_o tongue_n whether_o they_o happen_v from_o wound_n as_o bite_v cut_a or_o the_o like_a or_o from_o inflammation_n of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o part_n adjacent_a as_o the_o mouth_n gum_n throat_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o from_o the_o canker_n or_o any_o other_o eat_v sore_o the_o decoction_n juice_n or_o water_n thereof_o be_v often_o gargle_v in_o the_o mouth_n or_o especial_o a_o little_a vinegar_n honey_n and_o allome_n be_v mix_v therewith_o the_o juice_n or_o herb_n stay_v the_o bleed_a of_o the_o nose_n or_o the_o bleed_n of_o wound_n the_o clarify_a juice_n or_o water_n thereof_o drop_v into_o the_o eye_n cool_v the_o heat_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o pin_n and_o web_n thereof_o and_o drop_v into_o the_o ear_n ease_v the_o pain_n therein_o and_o help_v deafness_n the_o same_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o houseleek_n be_v very_o profitable_o apply_v against_o all_o inflammation_n and_o break_n out_o of_o the_o skin_n and_o against_o burn_n or_o scald_a by_o fire_n or_o water_n the_o juice_n mix_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o forehead_n anoint_v therewith_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n proceed_v from_o heat_n and_o help_v frantic_a and_o lunatic_a person_n very_o much_o as_o also_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n or_o a_o mad_a dog_n the_o clarify_a juice_n drink_v for_o divers_a day_n together_o by_o itself_o or_o with_o some_o other_o liquor_n be_v wonderful_a good_a to_o stay_v spit_v of_o blood_n and_o all_o other_o bleeding_n at_o the_o mouth_n when_o a_o vein_n be_v break_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v likewise_o effectual_a to_o heal_v any_o ulcer_n in_o the_o rein_n or_o bladder_n when_o bloody_a or_o foul_a water_n proceed_v therefrom_o it_o be_v hold_v also_o a_o especial_a remedy_n for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n or_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o ulcer_n in_o that_o part_n or_o that_o have_v cough_n that_o come_v with_o heat_n the_o same_o also_o be_v commend_v very_o much_o against_o all_o torment_n and_o fretting_n in_o the_o gut_n stay_v the_o course_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o flux_n as_o well_o in_o man_n as_o woman_n the_o decoction_n or_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n or_o seed_n be_v much_o more_o bind_v then_o the_o herb_n whereby_o it_o help_v ague_n the_o seed_n make_v into_o powder_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o some_o wheaten_a flower_n and_o make_v into_o a_o cake_n and_o bake_a do_v stay_v vomit_v or_o any_o other_o flux_n or_o rise_n in_o the_o stomach_n the_o herb_n but_o especial_o the_o seed_n be_v likewise_o hold_v to_o be_v profitable_a against_o the_o dropsy_n falling-sickness_n yellow_a jaundice_n and_o the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o rein_n the_o powder_n of_o the_o dry_a leau_n take_v in_o warm_a drink_n or_o posset_n drink_v killeth_z worm_n in_o the_o belly_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leave_v mix_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n be_v profitable_o apply_v to_o all_o hot_a gout_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n especial_o in_o the_o beginning_n to_o cool_v the_o heat_n and_o repress_v the_o humour_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o be_v apply_v where_o any_o bone_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n to_o hinder_v inflammation_n swell_n and_o pain_n which_o will_v arise_v present_o thereupon_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n kill_v worm_n that_o breed_v in_o old_a and_o foul_a ulcer_n one_o part_n of_o plantaine-water_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o brine_n of_o powder_a beef_n boil_a together_z and_o clarify_a be_v a_o most_o sure_a remedy_n to_o heal_v all_o spread_a scab_n and_o itch_n in_o the_o head_n or_o body_n all_o manner_n of_o tetter_n or_o ringworme_n the_o shingles_n and_o all_o other_o run_v and_o fret_v sore_n the_o leave_v lay_v upon_o any_o place_n where_o the_o skin_n be_v scratch_v of_o skin_v it_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v new_o do_v or_o not_o and_o be_v make_v into_o a_o salve_n with_o oil_n wax_n and_o turpentine_n it_o cure_v deep_a wound_n though_o the_o sinew_n and_o vein_n be_v cut_v asunder_o whereof_o it_o have_v the_o signature_n the_o juice_n alone_o or_o stamp_v with_o vinegar_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o feeet_a that_o surbate_z sore_o and_o swell_v with_o travel_n bring_v they_o again_o to_o their_o right_a temper_n chap._n lxxvii_o of_o columbine_n the_o name_n there_o be_v great_a contest_v among_o author_n concern_v this_o plant_n whether_o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_n or_o not_o one_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o pothos_n of_o theophrastus_n another_o his_o diosanthos_n another_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v the_o isopyrum_fw-la of_o dioscorides_n but_o cornutus_n affirm_v point_n blank_a that_o it_o be_v not_o know_v it_o be_v general_o call_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o a_o late_a date_n aquileia_n aquilina_n &_o aquilegia_fw-la because_o the_o fold_n of_o the_o leave_n do_v somewhat_o resemble_v those_o pipe_n call_v aquilege_n which_o be_v make_v as_o pliny_n mention_n for_o the_o convey_n of_o water_n which_o they_o also_o contain_v in_o they_o as_o cornuâ—us_n seem_v to_o infer_v especial_o from_o that_o sort_n of_o he_o which_o come_v from_o canada_n that_o this_o plant_n shall_v have_v likeness_n of_o property_n with_o wild_a oâ—tes_n call_v in_o greek_a aegilop_n seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a it_o know_v no_o other_o english_a name_n but_o columbine_n the_o kind_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o variety_n of_o columbine_n according_a to_o their_o colour_n will_v be_v the_o task_n of_o a_o flourish_n i_o shall_v only_o give_v you_o those_o which_o have_v different_a term_n and_o they_o be_v six_o 1_o single_a columbine_n 2._o double_a columbine_n 3_o double_v invert_v columbine_n 4_o rose_n columbine_n 5_o degenerate_a columbine_n 6_o columbine_n of_o virginia_n the_o form_n the_o columbine_n have_v divers_a pretty_a large_a spread_v leave_n stand_v upon_o stalk_n about_o a_o foot_n long_o when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o full_a growth_n every_o one_o be_v divide_v into_o divers_a part_n with_o large_a indenture_n upon_o the_o edge_n of_o a_o dark_a bluish_a green_a colour_n a_o little_a resemble_v celandine_n from_o among_o which_o arise_v stalk_n sometime_o two_o or_o three_o foot_n high_a divide_v usual_o into_o many_o branch_n bear_v one_o long_o divide_v leaf_n at_o the_o low_a joint_n above_o which_o the_o flower_n grow_v every_o one_o stand_v on_o a_o long_a stalk_n consist_v of_o five_o hollow_a leave_n crooked_a or_o horn_a at_o the_o end_n and_o turn_v backward_o the_o flower_n be_v past_a there_o arise_v small_a long_a cod_n four_o or_o five_o together_o wherein_o be_v contain_v black_a shine_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v thick_a and_o round_o for_o a_o little_a space_n within_o the_o ground_n they_o abide_v many_o year_n send_v forth_o their_o leave_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n i_o mention_v not_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o flower_n because_o they_o be_v so_o variable_a the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o sort_n have_v be_v find_v to_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o woody_a mountain_n of_o germany_n but_o with_o we_o they_o be_v find_v only_o in_o garden_n as_o the_o rest_n be_v their_o place_n be_v otherwise_o unknown_a only_o that_o of_o the_o last_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o virginia_n by_o that_o industrious_a searcher_n after_o rarity_n mr._n tredescant_v the_o elder_a they_o flower_v common_o about_o the_o end_n of_o april_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o may_n perish_v before_o the_o end_n of_o june_n only_o the_o virginian_a kind_n flower_v a_o month_n soon_o than_o ordinary_a the_o temperature_n columbine_n be_v say_v to_o be_v temperate_a in_o respect_n of_o coldness_n and_o dryness_n and_o moderate_o digest_v the_o virtue_n every_o good_a housewife_n in_o the_o country_n be_v hardly_o now_o to_o learn_v that_o 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neither_o so_o high_a nor_o so_o great_a usual_o as_o fennell_n be_v round_o and_o with_o few_o joint_n thereon_o who_o leave_n be_v sad_a and_o sometime_o long_o and_o so_o like_o fennell_n that_o it_o deceive_v many_o but_o hard_a in_o hand_v and_o somewhat_o thick_a of_o a_o strong_a scent_n also_o and_o not_o altogether_o so_o pleasant_a the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n have_v few_o branch_n and_o small_a umbell_n of_o yellow_a flower_n which_o turn_v into_o small_a seed_n somewhat_o flatter_v and_o thin_a than_o fennell_n seed_n but_o of_o a_o strong_a and_o not_o so_o pleasant_a a_o taste_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o woody_a perish_v every_o year_n after_o it_o have_v bear_v seed_n and_o be_v at_o no_o time_n put_v to_o any_o use_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o be_v most_o usual_o sow_v in_o garden_n and_o ground_n for_o the_o purpose_n yet_o it_o have_v be_v find_v wild_a in_o some_o place_n it_o may_v be_v sow_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n and_o then_o 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abbey_n orchard_n at_o st._n albon_n anâ—_n in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o silt_n in_o moist_a and_o marish_a place_n about_o bath_n and_o wâ—lles_n and_o in_o the_o moor_n by_o boston_n and_o wisbich_n in_o lincolnshire_n the_o six_o seven_o and_o eâ—ght_n grow_v in_o divers_a meadow_n and_o pastures-ground_n of_o this_o land_n the_o last_o grow_v upon_o barren_a hill_n and_o sometime_o upon_o wall_n the_o first_o flower_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n to_o the_o end_n of_o august_n the_o second_o and_o thirdâ—omwhat_o â—omwhat_z late_a the_o four_o in_o april_n or_o may_n at_o the_o further_a when_o it_o be_v gather_v for_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o seed_n as_o well_o as_o to_o distil_v for_o it_o perish_v soon_o after_o the_o five_o in_o march_n and_o april_n the_o rest_n about_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n the_o temperature_n all_o the_o aforementioned_a sort_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n except_o the_o golden_a saxifrage_n which_o be_v cold_a of_o temperature_n as_o the_o taste_n declare_v the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n the_o seed_n and_o root_n of_o saxifrage_n or_o meadow_n parsly_n boil_v in_o white-wine_n and_o the_o decoction_n drink_v break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o kidnâ—es_n hell_n 〈…〉_o the_o strangury_n and_o cause_v one_o to_o make_v water_n free_o which_o also_o bring_v down_o woman_n course_n and_o expel_v the_o secondine_n and_o dead_a child_n the_o root_n dry_v and_o maâ—e_n into_o powder_n and_o half_o a_o dram_n or_o a_o dram_n take_v with_o sugar_n comfoâ—teth_v and_o warm_v the_o stomach_n cure_v the_o gnawâ—ngs_n and_o gripe_a pain_n oâ—_n the_o belly_n cale_v the_o colic_n also_o and_o expel_v wind._n the_o cheshire_n woman_n put_v it_o among_o the_o râ—mnes_n that_o they_o put_v into_o their_o cheese_n as_o a_o countryman_n of_o they_o report_v the_o distil_a water_n be_v much_o in_o use_n with_o nurse_n to_o give_v unto_o their_o child_n against_o the_o stop_n of_o their_o urine_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o gripe_a pain_n in_o their_o belly_n which_o they_o usual_o calâ—_n the_o fret_n it_o be_v use_v outward_o in_o bath_n and_o fomentation_n to_o provoke_v urine_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o belly_n proceed_v from_o wind._n the_o seed_n or_o rather_o the_o root_n of_o the_o white_a saxifrage_n cure_v the_o stone_n by_o signature_n as_o the_o learned_a crâ—llius_n have_v observe_v and_o be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o strangury_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n the_o powder_n of_o they_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n or_o the_o decoction_n make_v of_o they_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o whole_a herb_n root_n and_o flower_n which_o be_v as_o effectual_a in_o a_o manner_n be_v familiar_o take_v by_o those_o that_o have_v need_v thereof_o for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n and_o lung_n from_o tough_a and_o thick_a phlegm_n that_o trouble_v it_o and_o cause_v it_o more_o easy_o to_o be_v avoid_v it_o be_v not_o probable_a that_o the_o golden_a saxifrage_n have_v any_o operation_n upon_o the_o stone_n because_o of_o its_o insipid_a taste_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o specific_a virtue_n yet_o i_o mention_v it_o because_o it_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o rarity_n the_o burnet_n saxifrage_n have_v the_o same_o property_n that_o the_o other_o have_v both_o in_o provoke_a urine_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n thereof_o as_o also_o in_o expelling_a wind_n and_o help_v the_o colic_n the_o root_n or_o seed_n be_v use_v in_o powder_n decoction_n or_o any_o other_o way_n which_o be_v likewise_o effectual_a for_o the_o windy_a pain_n of_o the_o mother_n to_o procure_v woman_n course_n to_o break_v and_o avoid_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o to_o digest_v cold_a viscous_a and_o tough_a phlegm_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v a_o especial_a remedy_n against_o all_o kind_n of_o venom_n the_o root_n hereof_o dry_v be_v as_o hot_a as_o pepper_n and_o may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o be_v much_o more_o wholesome_a as_o tragus_n say_v the_o same_o in_o powder_n with_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o sugar_n purge_v the_o brain_n help_v the_o toothache_n restore_v lose_v speech_n and_o be_v good_a for_o convulsion_n cramp_n apoplexy_n and_o cold_a fever_n and_o so_o be_v the_o distil_a water_n wherein_o castoreum_n have_v be_v boil_v which_o be_v profitable_a also_o for_o the_o palsy_n and_o many_o other_o cold_a grief_n the_o same_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o vinegar_n cure_v the_o plague_n and_o be_v hold_v or_o chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n it_o preserve_v from_o the_o infection_n when_o the_o air_n be_v corrupt_v the_o seed_n make_v into_o comfit_n like_a unto_o those_o of_o caraway_n be_v effectual_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o be_v the_o distil_a water_n sweeten_v with_o sugar_n though_o not_o in_o so_o powerful_a a_o manner_n as_o the_o former_a which_o water_n also_o beautify_v the_o face_n by_o cleanse_v it_o from_o all_o spot_n and_o freckel_n and_o leave_v a_o good_a colour_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o leave_n do_v the_o same_o and_o be_v drop_v into_o the_o grievous_a wound_n of_o the_o head_n or_o any_o other_o place_n dri_v up_o the_o moisture_n and_o heal_v they_o quick_o the_o distil_a water_n alone_o or_o with_o vinegar_n be_v put_v into_o the_o eye_n clear_v the_o sight_n exceed_o i_o conceive_v i_o have_v give_v to_o every_o sort_n its_o due_a property_n notwithstanding_o i_o find_v all_o or_o most_o of_o they_o attribute_v to_o saxifrage_n in_o general_n and_o no_o doubt_n when_o one_o sort_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o other_o may_v serve_v as_o substitute_n they_o be_v promiscuous_o use_v by_o divers_a chap._n ccxiii_o of_o dropwort_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
bladder_n be_v the_o bladder_n nut-tree_n which_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v effectual_a to_o help_v those_o which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n but_o because_o it_o be_v without_o any_o other_o virtue_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o provoke_v venery_n as_o some_o affirm_v have_v withal_o divers_a evil_a quality_n whereby_o they_o be_v loathsome_a and_o overturn_v the_o stomach_n of_o they_o that_o eat_v they_o i_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o without_o any_o description_n at_o all_o only_o tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v call_v nux_fw-la vesicaria_n in_o latin_a &_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o staphylodendron_n of_o pliny_n some_o call_v it_o pistacium_n germanicum_n because_o they_o call_v it_o by_o the_o same_o name_n they_o do_v the_o pistake_n whereof_o scaliger_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n so_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o say_v of_o it_o because_o it_o grow_v in_o garden_n and_o field_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o land_n chap._n ccxxviii_o of_o dogs-grasse_n or_o quich-grasse_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agrostis_n that_o be_v gramen_fw-la simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v of_o most_o use_n in_o latin_a gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la and_o gramen_fw-la caninum_fw-la medicatum_fw-la by_o lobel_n follow_v pliny_n herein_o who_o first_o call_v it_o canaria_n quasi_fw-la à _fw-la 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 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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 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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 with_o small_a long_o narrow_a hairy_a dark_a green_a leave_n like_o grass_n without_o any_o division_n or_o gash_n in_o they_o but_o those_o that_o follow_v be_v gash_a in_o on_o both_o side_n the_o leave_n into_o three_o or_o four_o gash_n and_o point_v at_o the_o end_n resemble_v the_o knaggs_n of_o a_o buckshorne_n and_o be_v well_o grow_v lie_n round_o about_o the_o root_n upon_o the_o ground_n in_o order_n one_o by_o another_o thereby_o resemble_v the_o form_n of_o a_o star_n from_o among_o which_o rise_v up_o divers_a hairy_a stalk_n about_o a_o hand_n breadth_n high_a bear_v every_o one_o a_o small_a long_a spiky_a head_n very_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o the_o common_a plantain_n have_v such_o like_a blooming_n and_o seed_n after_o they_o the_o root_n be_v single_a long_a and_o small_a with_o divers_a fibre_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o usual_o grow_v in_o dry_a sandy_a ground_n as_o in_o tuttle_n field_n by_o westminster_n and_o without_o 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 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and_o spread_v many_o way_n under_o ground_n if_o it_o stand_v long_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n then_o to_o the_o smell_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o natural_a place_n of_o the_o sort_n aforemention_v be_v in_o divers_a part_n both_o of_o germany_n and_o italy_n and_o that_o with_o the_o white_a flower_n about_o frank-ford_n yet_o they_o grow_v with_o we_o in_o our_o garden_n as_o in_o the_o physic_n garden_n at_o oxford_n and_o that_o at_o westminster_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o divers_a other_o that_o be_v delight_v with_o rarity_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n the_o temperature_n the_o root_n of_o fraxinella_n or_o the_o false_a white_a dittany_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o be_v of_o a_o waste_a attennate_a and_o open_v faculty_n the_o virtue_n a_o dram_n or_o two_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o fraxinella_n take_v in_o wine_n or_o broth_n be_v very_o much_o commend_v against_o the_o strangury_n provoke_v urine_n break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o drive_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o do_v the_o seed_n take_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n the_o same_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o open_a obstruction_n to_o bring_v down_o woman_n course_n and_o to_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v soul_n and_o contagious_a it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a preservative_n both_o against_o poison_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n and_o other_o poisonful_a creature_n and_o against_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o contagious_a disease_n and_o be_v good_a to_o kill_v the_o worm_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o warm_v and_o cleanse_v the_o matrix_fw-la expel_v the_o dead_a child_n and_o afterbirth_n if_o the_o part_n be_v fumigate_v with_o it_o and_o penniroyall_n or_o take_v in_o wine_n it_o ease_v the_o pain_n or_o torment_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o bowel_n and_o heal_v inward_a hurt_n and_o wound_n it_o be_v much_o commend_v against_o the_o epilepsy_n or_o fall_a sickness_n and_o other_o cold_a grief_n of_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n and_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o great_a use_n against_o the_o french_a disease_n to_o use_v it_o with_o the_o decoction_n of_o guaiâ—â—m_n or_o pock-wood_n the_o leave_n and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o take_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n though_o not_o so_o powerful_o and_o be_v apply_v outward_o it_o draw_v thorn_n and_o splinter_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n ccxli_o of_o allheale_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panace_n or_o panax_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o panacaea_n or_o remedy_n for_o many_o disease_n which_o name_n be_v in_o use_n also_o among_o the_o latin_n some_o call_v it_o panax_fw-la herculeum_n suppose_v hercules_n to_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o it_o but_o other_o will_v rather_o have_v it_o panax_fw-la heracleum_fw-la from_o heraclea_n a_o city_n in_o candy_n and_o though_o the_o name_n panaxris_n refer_v to_o many_o plant_n as_o origanum_fw-la sylvestre_n centaurium_fw-la magnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o to_o this_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a hercules_n allheale_n and_o hercules_n wound_v wort_n and_o allheale_n simple_o the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_a may_v be_v refer_v these_o seven_o sort_n 1._o ordinary_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 2._o the_o true_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 3._o american_n allheale_n of_o hercules_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o true_a laserwort_n with_o shine_v leave_n 4._o costus-like_a all-heale_a 5._o the_o hungarian_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 6._o the_o cluster_n berry_n allheale_n of_o america_n 7._o sweet_a scent_v allheale_n of_o america_n the_o form_n hercules_n wound-wort_n spread_v many_o large_a wing_a leave_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o ground_n most_o of_o they_o two_o foot_n long_o consist_v of_o four_o five_o or_o six_o couple_n of_o rough_a 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belly_n downward_o provoke_v woman_n course_n as_o well_o as_o urine_n and_o increase_v both_o milk_n and_o seed_n one_o ounce_n of_o cicer_n two_o ounce_n of_o french_a barley_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o marsh_n mallow_n root_n wash_v clean_o and_o slice_a be_v boil_a in_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o chicken_n and_o four_o ounce_n take_v in_o a_o morning_n without_o eat_v any_o thing_n within_o two_o hour_n after_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n chap._n cclxxii_o of_o rocket_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euzomon_n ob_fw-la gratiam_fw-la non_fw-la ob_fw-la suavitatem_fw-la in_fw-la jure_fw-la &_o obsoniis_fw-la condiendis_fw-la for_o its_o savoury_n not_o for_o its_o sweet_a taste_n in_o season_v meat_n and_o broth_n and_o eruca_n in_o latin_a quia_fw-la velicando_fw-la linguam_fw-la quasi_fw-la erodat_fw-la because_o if_o it_o be_v eat_v alone_o raw_a it_o be_v so_o corrosive_a that_o it_o will_v make_v the_o tongue_n barn_n which_o be_v no_o token_n of_o sweetness_n which_o common_o accompany_v temperate_a thing_n but_o of_o much_o heat_n and_o strength_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v thirteen_o several_a sort_n of_o rocket_n mention_v by_o author_n 1_o roman_a garden_n rocket_n with_o white_a seed_n 2_o great_a garden_n rocket_n 3_o great_a rocket_n of_o america_n 4_o the_o more_o common_a wild_a rocket_n 5_o small_a ill_a smell_a wild_a rocket_n 6_o small_a wild_a rocket_n of_o mompelier_n 7_o small_a hoary_a wild_a rocket_n 8_o blue_a flower_a rocket_n 9_o narrow_a leave_a wild_a rocket_n 10_o english_a sea_n rocket_n 11_o candy_n sea_n rocket_n 12_o square_a cod_v rocket_n 13_o italian_a sea_n rocket_n the_o form_n the_o more_o common_a wild_a rocket_n be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o present_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o omit_v the_o description_n of_o those_o that_o be_v before_o it_o i_o shall_v only_o describe_v that_o it_o have_v long_o narrow_a and_o very_o much_o divide_v leau_n with_o 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wild_a kind_n which_o be_v more_o strong_a and_o efficacious_a it_o serve_v also_o to_o help_v digestion_n and_o provoke_v urine_n exceed_o the_o herb_n boil_a or_o stew_a and_o some_o sugar_n put_v thereto_o help_v the_o cough_n in_o child_n be_v often_o take_v the_o seed_n move_v to_o venus_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o herb_n and_o be_v also_o good_a against_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o shrew_n mouse_n and_o other_o venomous_a creature_n and_o it_o expel_v the_o worm_n out_o of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v in_o drink_n it_o do_v away_o the_o ill_a scent_n of_o the_o armâ—pts_n increase_v milk_n in_o nurse_n and_o waste_v the_o spleen_n be_v mix_v with_o honey_n and_o apply_v it_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n from_o spot_n morphew_n and_o other_o discolouring_n thereof_o and_o use_v with_o vinegar_n it_o take_v away_o freckle_n and_o redness_n in_o the_o face_n and_o other_o part_n and_o with_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o ox_n it_o amend_v foul_a scar_n black_a and_o blue_a spot_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o small_a pock_n the_o root_n boil_a in_o water_n and_o then_o stamp_v and_o apply_v help_v any_o grief_n that_o come_v of_o rupture_n splinter_n fracture_n or_o unplace_v of_o joint_n the_o leave_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v eat_v with_o lettuce_n purslane_n and_o such_o like_a salad_n herb_n to_o take_v away_o the_o coldness_n of_o they_o for_o be_v eat_v alone_o they_o heat_v too_o much_o and_o cause_v the_o headache_n chap._n cclxxiii_o of_o mustard_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d napy_n by_o aristophanes_n and_o other_o that_o use_v the_o attic_a dialect_n but_o more_o common_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sinapi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o eye_n make_v they_o water_n if_o any_o one_o be_v too_o busy_a with_o it_o it_o be_v also_o call_v in_o latin_a sinapi_fw-la and_o sinapis_fw-la in_o imitation_n of_o the_o greek_a in_o english_a senvie_n but_o most_o common_o mustard_n 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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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burn_v but_o especial_o that_o which_o grow_v by_o the_o seaside_n when_o the_o hog_n be_v trouble_v with_o tuberous_a bag_n of_o corruption_n about_o their_o neck_n the_o country_n people_n be_v former_o wont_v to_o give_v they_o of_o the_o herb_n impious_a boil_a in_o milk_n or_o the_o like_a and_o they_o observe_v that_o which_o soever_o of_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o will_v assure_o die_v chap._n lxxviii_o of_o jew_n ear_n the_o name_n among_o other_o simple_n there_o be_v a_o excressence_n of_o the_o elder_a or_o bore-tree_n which_o i_o shall_v treat_v of_o a_o part_n from_o the_o tree_n itself_o and_o with_o it_o put_v a_o period_n to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o throat_n it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n for_o this_o part_n whereas_o the_o elder_n itself_o be_v available_a to_o many_o other_o notwithstanding_o i_o think_v that_o the_o grecian_n take_v so_o little_a notice_n of_o it_o that_o they_o scarce_o afford_v it_o a_o name_n it_o be_v 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and_o woman_n course_n spit_v of_o blood_n and_o any_o other_o flux_n of_o blood_n or_o humour_n as_o well_o outward_o as_o inward_o chap._n cxvii_o of_o sweet_a cicely_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o myrrhis_fw-la and_o myrrah_n likewise_o in_o latin_a in_o imitation_n of_o the_o greek_n and_o also_o because_o of_o its_o pleasant_a savour_n be_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o myrrh_n pliny_n say_v that_o some_o call_v myrrhis_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o smirnisusa_n and_o other_o myrrah_n yet_o some_o have_v it_o smyrrhiza_n from_o the_o likeness_n unto_o s_o 〈…〉_o ium_o some_o also_o call_v iâ—_n caerefolium_n magnum_fw-la and_o some_o cicutaria_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o leave_n and_o of_o some_o conilaus_n we_o in_o england_n also_o call_v it_o myrrhis_fw-la sweet_a chervill_n great_a chervill_n sweet_a cicely_n and_o sweet_a fern._n the_o kind_n there_o be_v five_o sort_n of_o sweet_a chervill_n 1._o the_o ordinary_a garden_n sweet_a chervil_n 2._o the_o lesser_a sweet_a chervill_n 3._o wild_a sweet_a chervill_n 4._o wild_a sweet_a chervill_a of_o england_n 5._o wild_a sweet_a chervill_a of_o naples_n the_o form_n the_o ordinary_a garden_n sweet_a chervill_n which_o be_v so_o like_a hemlock_n that_o many_o have_v mistake_v it_o for_o the_o same_o yet_o it_o grow_v not_o so_o high_a but_o have_v large_o spread_v leave_n cut_v into_o divers_a part_n taste_v as_o sweet_a as_o the_o aniseed_n that_o rise_v to_o be_v two_o foot_n high_a or_o better_o be_v crest_v or_o hollow_a have_v the_o like_a leave_n at_o the_o joint_n but_o lesser_a and_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o branch_a stalk_n umbel_n or_o tuft_n of_o whiâ—e_a flower_n after_o which_o come_v large_a &_o long-crested_n black-shining_a seed_n point_v at_o both_o end_n taste_v quick_a yet_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a like_o the_o leaf_n or_o aniseed_n the_o root_n be_v great_a and_o white_a grow_v deep_a in_o the_o ground_n and_o spread_v sundry_a long_a branch_n therein_o in_o taste_n and_o smell_v strong_a than_o the_o leave_n or_o seed_n and_o continue_v many_o year_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o be_v plant_v in_o divers_a garden_n here_o in_o england_n &_o in_o germany_n also_o though_o it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o field_n of_o that_o country_n which_o the_o 3d_o sort_n may_v haply_o do_v with_o they_o as_o well_o as_o with_o we_o in_o england_n near_o unto_o the_o ditch_n side_n and_o other_o water_n course_n the_o second_o be_v a_o natural_a of_o geneva_n and_o the_o part_n thereabouts_o as_o lobel_n say_v but_o be_v send_v also_o by_o aicholzius_n from_o vienna_n to_o norunberg_n to_o camerarius_fw-la as_o he_o say_v and_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v natural_a of_o those_o part_n also_o the_o four_o be_v find_v by_o columna_fw-la upon_o some_o of_o the_o hill_n in_o naples_n the_o last_o have_v be_v see_v grow_v in_o some_o waste_a place_n of_o this_o land_n these_o herb_n do_v flower_n in_o may_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o july_n the_o temperature_n galen_n say_v that_o myrrhis_fw-la that_o be_v sweet_a cicely_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n with_o some_o tenuity_n of_o part_n the_o virtue_n the_o root_n of_o the_o ordinary_a garden_n sweet_a chervill_n boil_a in_o the_o broth_n wherein_o flesh_n have_v be_v sodden_a do_v cleanse_v the_o breast_n from_o phlegm_n and_o all_o corruption_n and_o be_v very_o good_a for_o such_o as_o be_v lean_a and_o weak_a or_o fall_a into_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n to_o make_v they_o strong_a and_o â—usty_a it_o be_v likewise_o good_a to_o help_v the_o physic_n if_o it_o be_v boil_a but_o in_o beer_n be_v drink_v with_o wine_n it_o provoke_v woman_n course_n it_o expel_v the_o dead_a child_n and_o afterbirth_n and_o purge_v woman_n after_o their_o deliverance_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o be_v good_a against_o all_o venomous_a bite_n if_o the_o root_n be_v 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aniseed_n fennelseed_n and_o caroway-seed_n bruise_v of_o each_o two_o ounce_n make_v a_o quilt_a bag_n for_o the_o side_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o wine_n and_o be_v make_v hot_a apply_v it_o chap._n cxliv_o of_o oat_n the_o name_n this_o plant_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v peradventure_o and_o as_o some_o suppose_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la cibum_fw-la significat_fw-la because_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v the_o most_o usual_a food_n in_o many_o place_n as_o pliny_n testify_v which_o be_v very_o likely_a to_o be_v true_a for_o to_o this_o day_n they_o do_v so_o in_o many_o place_n and_o even_o in_o some_o country_n with_o we_o also_o as_o in_o wales_n lincolnshire_n lancashire_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o for_o horse_n hog_n and_o pullen_n but_o for_o man_n make_v both_o bread_n drink_v and_o pottage_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a avena_n and_o in_o english_a oat_n and_o some_o give_v it_o the_o general_a name_n of_o corn_n and_o provender_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v only_o two_o sort_n of_o oat_n which_o may_v just_o challenge_v any_o room_n in_o this_o chapter_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a sow_v field-oat_n and_o the_o naked_a oat_n for_o the_o wild_a oat_n be_v most_o true_o reckon_v among_o the_o grass_n the_o form_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o form_n hereof_o be_v it_o not_o pro_fw-la formâ_fw-la it_o be_v so_o well_o know_v therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v but_o brief_a in_o it_o the_o ordinary_a oat_n grow_v up_o with_o divers_a tall_a joint_v stalk_n and_o leaf_n somewhat_o resemble_v wheat_n bear_v at_o the_o top_n a_o large_a spread_v tuft_n of_o many_o point_a aglet_n hang_v down_o like_o small_a wing_a bird_n from_o small_a thred-like_a stalk_n which_o consist_v of_o a_o husk_n and_o a_o kernel_n or_o grain_n which_o be_v small_a long_o and_o round_o like_a rye_n but_o long_o and_o more_o 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water_n and_o the_o hand_n or_o foot_n of_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o chap_n chink_n or_o rist_n in_o those_o part_n a_o disease_n of_o great_a affinity_n with_o the_o pock_n be_v call_v in_o latin_a serpigo_n and_o impetigo_n be_v hold_v over_o the_o fume_n or_o smoke_n thereof_o the_o oat_n be_v put_v into_o a_o vessel_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n afterward_o anoint_v with_o that_o ointment_n usual_o apply_v contra_fw-la morbum_fw-la gallicum_n and_o then_o the_o patient_n cover_v with_o blanket_n and_o make_v to_o sweat_v it_o do_v perfect_o cure_v the_o same_o in_o six_o time_n so_o anoint_v and_o sweat_v a_o pultis_fw-la make_v of_o the_o meal_n of_o oat_n and_o some_o oil_n of_o bay_n put_v thereto_o help_v
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 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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 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that_o spread_v abroad_o waste_v the_o flesh_n as_o they_o go_v as_o also_o burn_v out_o of_o weal_n burn_n inflammation_n and_o such_o like_a spinage_n be_v of_o much_o use_n among_o the_o cook_n though_o of_o but_o little_a among_o the_o doctor_n yet_o some_o say_v that_o use_v in_o broth_n or_o pottage_n it_o make_v the_o belly_n soluble_a ease_v pain_n of_o the_o back_n open_v the_o breast_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n chap._n clxxxvi_o of_o smallage_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heleoselium_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o marsh_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apium_n that_o be_v parsly_n because_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o parsley_n grow_v natural_o in_o marshy_a place_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a paludapium_fw-la apium_n palustre_n and_o apium_n rusticum_fw-la in_o shop_n it_o be_v call_v apium_n absolute_o and_o without_o any_o addition_n where_o they_o follow_v 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â—mbells_n which_o turn_v into_o small_a seed_n than_o that_o of_o parsley_n the_o root_n be_v somewhat_o great_a short_a and_o thick_a with_o abundance_n of_o black_a string_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o whoâ—e_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o very_a strong_a send_v somewhat_o like_o coriander_n neither_o be_v the_o taste_n of_o it_o be_v raw_a ever_o a_o white_a pleasant_a yet_o after_o it_o have_v endure_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o fire_n it_o become_v much_o more_o tolerable_a the_o place_n and_o time_n though_o smallage_n do_v oftentimes_o grow_v in_o garden_n and_o that_o very_o prosperous_o yet_o the_o natural_a place_n thereof_o be_v in_o wet_a and_o marish_a ground_n whence_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v and_o be_v still_o to_o be_v find_v in_o divers_a place_n the_o natural_a place_n of_o the_o second_o be_v not_o know_v for_o though_o it_o be_v common_a in_o greece_n and_o italy_n yet_o it_o grow_v not_o without_o sow_v and_o replant_n they_o flourish_z both_o when_o the_o garden_n parsly_n do_v the_o stalk_n likewise_o not_o come_v up_o the_o same_o year_n as_o they_o be_v sow_v but_o the_o next_o and_o then_o the_o seed_n will_v be_v ripe_a in_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n smallage_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o a_o bitter_a taste_n and_o consequent_o opâ—ning_v obstruction_n the_o virtue_n though_o parsley_n be_v more_o edible_a than_o smallage_n yet_o smallage_n be_v of_o great_a force_n in_o many_o thing_n than_o it_o for_o it_o be_v much_o more_o available_a in_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o in_o rarify_n thick_a flegme_n and_o cleanse_v it_o and_o the_o blood_n withal_o and_o therefore_o the_o use_n thereof_o among_o other_o herb_n as_o water-cress_n alexander_n cleaver_n neâ—tle-tops_n elder-bud_n etc._n etc._n be_v chap_v and_o boil_a in_o pottage_n in_o the_o springtime_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v though_o happy_o some_o squeamish_a stomach_n will_v 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convolvulus_n marinâ—â—_n in_o english_a sea-bind-weed_n and_o sea-with-wind_n because_o the_o branch_n be_v wind_v the_o flower_n like_v to_o the_o small_a bind-weed_n and_o it_o grow_v natural_o upon_o the_o seacoast_n it_o be_v call_v also_o sea-bell_n the_o flower_n be_v like_o bell_n and_o some_o call_v it_o seafole-foot_n for_o the_o likeness_n of_o its_o leave_n and_o those_o of_o coltsfoot_n and_o scottish_a scurvygrasse_n because_o they_o use_v it_o in_o steed_n thereof_o the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o refer_v these_o three_o sort_n 1._o soldanella_n or_o sea-bind-weed_n 2._o the_o great_a soldanella_n or_o sea-bind-weed_n 3._o the_o great_a mountain_n soldanella_n the_o form_n sea-bind-weed_n have_v many_o slender_a brownish_a green_a branch_n trail_v and_o lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n beset_v with_o small_a round_a leave_n not_o much_o unlike_o those_o of_o asara_n bacca_fw-la but_o small_a betwixt_o which_o leave_n grow_v sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o two_o at_o a_o joint_n at_o the_o stalk_n come_v forth_o flower_n grow_v but_o one_o in_o a_o place_n of_o a_o perfect_a bell-fashion_n and_o of_o a_o bright_a red_a carnation_n colour_n much_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o the_o small_a bind-weed_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n only_o it_o be_v a_o little_o large_a the_o seed_n be_v black_a and_o grow_v in_o round_a husk_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o long_o spread_v itself_o a_o little_a way_n and_o then_o rise_v up_o again_o as_o the_o other_o bindweed_n do_v any_o part_n thereof_o be_v break_v send_v forth_o a_o whitish_a water_n of_o a_o bitter_a salt_n and_o unpleasant_a taste_n which_o the_o leave_v also_o have_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v plentiful_o upon_o the_o sea_n coast_n both_o in_o england_n and_o elsewhere_o especial_o near_a unto_o lee_n in_o essex_n at_o mersey_n in_o the_o same_o county_n in_o most_o place_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n and_o sheppie_a and_o in_o many_o 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the_o shop_n call_v brâ—ssicâ—_n marina_fw-la or_o the_o sea-cole_n wort_n though_o very_o improper_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o because_o there_o be_v another_o plant_n to_o which_o that_o name_n coth_fw-mi particular_o belong_v for_o be_v take_v inward_o it_o be_v very_o powerful_a in_o purge_v down_o all_o kind_n of_o waterish_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o dropsy_n doscorides_n and_o other_o write_v that_o it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o stomach_n and_o therefore_o advise_v that_o it_o be_v boil_v in_o the_o broth_n of_o fat_a meat_n and_o drink_v to_o hinder_v the_o strength_n of_o its_o work_n and_o they_o say_v also_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o those_o that_o have_v not_o strong_a body_n but_o though_o that_o wrought_v so_o vio_n ent_o which_o grow_v in_o their_o climate_n yet_o that_o which_o we_o use_v in_o england_n be_v a_o most_o safe_a medicine_n and_o may_v be_v give_v to_o child_n and_o weak_a person_n howsoever_o it_o be_v 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vâ—tâ—cella_n of_o other_o rorastrum_n apiastâ—llum_fw-la and_z wa_z tamin_z a_o but_o of_o most_o vâ—tis_n alba_fw-la and_o bryonia_fw-la in_o english_a bryony_n white-bryony_a whâ—te-wild-vine_n the_o grape_n or_o berry_n that_o grow_v thereon_o be_v call_v teâ—ter-berries_n because_o they_o be_v effectual_a to_o kill_v tetter_n the_o black_a bryony_n be_v call_v sâ—gillum_n sancta_fw-la maria_n out_o lady_n signet_n the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n hereof_o grow_v natural_o in_o england_n yet_o i_o find_v there_o be_v other_o of_o this_o kind_n grow_v beyond_o the_o sea_n 1._o common_a white_a bryony_n or_o wild_a vine_n 2._o common_a white_a bryony_n with_o blackberry_n 3._o black_a bryony_n with_o black-fruit_n in_o cluster_n 4._o candy_n white_a bryony_n with_o double_a berry_n 5._o black_a bryony_n with_o single_a red_a berry_n 6._o common_a black_a bryony_n or_o our_o lady_n signet_n the_o form_n the_o common_a white_a briony_n bring_v forth_o divers_a 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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 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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 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so_o grieve_v the_o green_a herb_n be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o place_n whereunto_o a_o truss_n must_v afterward_o be_v bind_v chap._n cccxxii_o of_o thorough-wax_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a perfoliata_n for_o it_o have_v no_o certain_a greek_a name_n that_o i_o can_v meet_v with_o quod_fw-la caulis_fw-la ejus_fw-la singula_fw-la folia_fw-la dissecat_fw-la atque_fw-la penetrate_v because_o the_o stalk_v grow_v through_o the_o leave_n and_o therefore_o we_o call_v it_o in_o english_a thorough-wax_n or_o thorough-leaf_n the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_a may_v be_v refer_v these_o nine_o sort_n follow_v 1._o common_a thorough-wax_n 2._o double-flowred_n thorough-wax_n 3._o broadleafed_n mountain_n thorough-wax_n 4._o the_o lesser_a broadleafed_n mountain_n thorough-wax_n 5._o the_o great_a narrow-leafed_n mountain_n thorough-wax_n 6._o the_o lesser_a narrow-leafed_n mountain_n thorough-wax_n 7._o the_o least_o narrow-leafed_n mountain_n thorough-wax_n 8._o 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horsetail_v 2._o broad_a leave_a horsetail_n 3._o small_a marsh_n horsetail_v 4._o barren_a marsh_n horsetail_v 5._o the_o small_a and_o fine_a leave_a horsetail_n 6._o many_o head_a horsetail_n 7._o rush_n or_o naked_a horsetail_n 8._o branch_a rush_n horsetail_v 9_o small_a party_n colour_a horsetail_n 10._o stink_v horsetail_n 11._o the_o great_a meadow_n horse-tail_n 12._o corn_n horsetail_n 13._o wood_n horsetail_n 14._o mountain_n horsetail_n of_o candy_n the_o form_n the_o great_a horsetail_n that_o grow_v in_o wet_a ground_n at_o the_o first_o spring_v have_v head_n somewhat_o like_a to_o those_o of_o asparagus_n and_o after_o grow_v to_o be_v hard_a rough_a hollow_a stalk_n joint_v at_o sundry_a place_n up_o to_o the_o top_n a_o foot_n high_a so_o make_v as_o if_o the_o low_a part_n
garden-cresse_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o comforter_n to_o the_o heart_n as_o some_o suppose_n but_o other_o think_v it_o to_o be_v so_o call_v quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la acrimonia_fw-la &_o ignea_fw-la vi_fw-la praeditum_fw-la caput_fw-la tentat_fw-la and_o thereupon_o the_o greek_n have_v this_o proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ede_fw-mi nasturtium_fw-la because_o heat_n the_o head_n with_o its_o fiery_a virtue_n they_o will_v therefore_o bid_v a_o man_n that_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a eat_v it_o to_o stir_v up_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v effectual_a to_o this_o purpose_n the_o latin_n call_v it_o nasturtium_n a_o narium_fw-la tormento_fw-la as_o pliny_n say_v and_o some_o after_o the_o italian_n call_v it_o cressio_fw-la hortensis_fw-la but_o in_o english_a it_o be_v call_v cress_n be_v a_o name_n borrow_v of_o the_o german_n who_o call_v it_o kersse_v watercresse_n be_v call_v nasturtium_n aquaticum_fw-la 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liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o heal_v all_o inward_a wound_n and_o drive_v forth_o poison_n and_o venom_n be_v take_v with_o oil_n it_o be_v beneficial_a for_o the_o cough_n and_o shortness_n of_o wind_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o chest_n and_o be_v chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n it_o help_v the_o toothache_n the_o leave_v bruise_v and_o apply_v take_v away_o all_o freckle_n pimple_n spot_n and_o mark_n of_o the_o body_n help_v the_o itch_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o sciatica_n and_o of_o the_o loin_n draw_v forth_o bone_n splinter_n and_o thorn_n stay_v the_o corrode_a and_o creep_a ulcer_n the_o seed_n chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n help_v the_o palsy_n in_o the_o tongue_n provoke_v sneese_v raise_v lethargic_a people_n and_o such_o as_o be_v drowsy_a and_o heavy_a by_o quicken_a their_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v boil_a with_o vinegar_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o kernel_n of_o the_o throat_n heal_v the_o king_n evil_a and_o heal_v also_o the_o scab_n and_o sore_n of_o the_o head_n if_o they_o be_v anoint_v with_o it_o and_o goose-grease_n mix_v together_o it_o ripen_v also_o the_o plague-sore_n and_o break_v they_o and_o take_v away_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o nail_n the_o watercresse_n be_v good_a for_o many_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v use_v particular_o to_o make_v broth_n for_o purge_v the_o blood_n in_o the_o spring_n and_o for_o prevent_v any_o of_o these_o disease_n which_o may_v ensue_v it_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o so_o do_v winter-cresse_n and_o perform_v most_o of_o the_o cure_v aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v use_v as_o other_o cress_n and_o rocket_n in_o summer_n so_o this_o in_o winter_n with_o as_o great_a desire_n and_o content_a to_o be_v eat_v when_o variety_n of_o salad_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o lady_n smock_n be_v as_o effectual_a in_o the_o scurvy_a as_o the_o water-cress_n and_o so_o much_o for_o such_o plant_n as_o cure_v the_o scurvy_a chap._n li._n of_o the_o pine_n tree_n the_o name_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o tooth_n require_v a_o little_a more_o particular_a notice_n which_o you_o will_v find_v we_o take_v of_o they_o if_o you_o read_v some_o of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n first_o then_o of_o the_o pine_n tree_n which_o in_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a pinn_v the_o cones_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a cont_n and_o the_o ancient_a greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o now_o the_o kernel_n be_v so_o call_v they_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pityides_n former_o the_o kind_n ten_o sort_n hereof_o may_v be_v reckon_v up_o 1._o the_o manure_v pine_n tree_n 2._o the_o fruitful_a wild_a pine_n tree_n 3._o the_o soft-sheld_a wild_a pine_n tree_n 4._o the_o low_a wild_a barren_a pine_n tree_n 5._o the_o tall_a barren_a will_v pine_n tree_n 6._o
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time_n by_o sextus_n rampinius_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o caesar_n augustus_n his_o reign_n which_o now_o a_o day_n be_v very_o frequent_a not_o only_o in_o many_o garden_n and_o orchard_n of_o italy_n but_o of_o provence_n in_o france_n also_o it_o be_v so_o tender_a that_o it_o can_v endure_v long_o in_o our_o country_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a the_o other_o likewise_o be_v bring_v into_o italy_n in_o these_o late_a time_n from_o syria_n where_o it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v see_v and_o but_o with_o a_o few_o that_o be_v lover_n of_o rarity_n the_o last_o grow_v wild_a in_o the_o field_n by_o the_o hedge_n not_o far_o from_o verona_n abundant_o as_o pena_n say_v they_o all_o shoot_v forth_o in_o april_n at_o which_o time_n the_o seed_n or_o stone_n be_v to_o be_v set_v and_o sow_v for_o increase_v they_o flower_n in_o may_n and_o their_o fruit_n be_v ripe_a in_o september_n the_o leave_n fall_v off_o short_o after_o the_o temperature_n jujube_n be_v temperate_a in_o heat_n 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humour_n but_o they_o be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n nourish_v very_o little_a and_o do_v not_o easy_o pass_v through_o the_o stomach_n and_o be_v therefore_o use_v in_o decoction_n with_o other_o ingredient_n fit_v for_o the_o foresay_a grief_n chap._n lxxxiv_o of_o the_o sebesten_n or_o assyrian_a plum-tree_n the_o name_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v have_v at_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n a_o certain_a kind_n of_o plum_n call_v by_o they_o sebesten_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la muccoso_fw-la fructus_fw-la lentore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la muccum_fw-la significat_fw-la the_o tree_n whereon_o this_o fruit_n grow_v be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a myxos_n for_o the_o tree_n and_o myxa_n and_o myxaria_n for_o the_o fruit._n it_o be_v think_v as_o ruellius_n say_v that_o the_o syrian_n in_o honour_n of_o augustus_n call_v they_o sebastae_fw-la from_o whence_o the_o arabian_n 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by_o the_o judgement_n both_o of_o the_o arabian_n and_o greek_a physician_n they_o open_v the_o body_n in_o the_o fame_n manner_n or_o rather_o more_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o muscilaginesse_n in_o they_o than_o damask_n prime_n yet_o more_o when_o they_o be_v green_a and_o less_o when_o they_o be_v dry_a yet_o the_o decoction_n of_o they_o or_o the_o infusion_n of_o they_o in_o broth_n although_o dry_v work_v effectual_o they_o serve_v to_o cool_v any_o intemperate_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n or_o liver_n and_o therefore_o be_v good_a in_o hot_a ague_n and_o to_o purge_v choler_n whereof_o they_o come_v 〈◊〉_d say_v that_o he_o have_v find_v often_o by_o his_o experience_n that_o ten_o dram_n or_o twelve_o at_o the_o most_o of_o the_o pulp_n of_o sebestans_n take_v from_o the_o skin_n and_o stone_n work_v as_o well_o and_o to_o as_o good_a purpose_n as_o the_o pulp_n of_o cassia_n fistula_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o bird-lime_n make_v of_o these_o fruit_n by_o boil_v they_o a_o 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either_o à _fw-la foliorum_fw-la scabritie_n quae_fw-la prâ—sertim_fw-la primo_fw-la huic_fw-la generi_fw-la convenit_fw-la or_o rather_o and_o that_o more_o usual_o quòd_fw-la scabiâ—i_fw-la medetur_fw-la which_o it_o do_v by_o signature_n for_o crollius_n say_v moreover_o quòd_fw-la in_o summis_fw-la caulium_fw-la capitulis_fw-la florum_fw-la calices_fw-la promit_fw-la compactili_fw-la squammarum_fw-la ordine_fw-la structos_fw-la ideò_fw-la scabiâ—i_fw-la medetur_fw-la that_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o cup_n of_o flower_n which_o stand_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n like_v unto_o scale_n or_o scab_n and_o this_o also_o may_v be_v a_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v so_o the_o name_n be_v apply_v to_o divers_a herb_n as_o to_o the_o jacea_n stabe_n and_o other_o but_o there_o have_v much_o difference_n be_v discover_v between_o they_o by_o the_o modern_a herbarist_n as_o in_o the_o head_n of_o flower_n and_o also_o by_o the_o leave_n if_o they_o be_v break_v for_o the_o leave_n 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ossoâ—n_n but_o of_o a_o excellent_a bâ—ew_a colour_n as_o it_o be_v confident_o report_v with_o three_o white_a vein_n in_o every_o leaf_n &_o divers_a purplish_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o more_o dainty_a â—ne_a scent_n then_o the_o clove_n itself_o which_o be_v a_o small_a slender_a fruit_n almost_o like_o a_o small_a nail_n as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a quick_a and_o sharp_a taste_n when_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v gather_v which_o be_v before_o they_o be_v quite_o ripe_a but_o those_o that_o do_v abice_o long_o on_o the_o tree_n do_v grow_v some_o what_o thick_a and_o great_a and_o be_v not_o of_o half_a the_o other_o goodness_n be_v call_v by_o most_o fuss_n yet_o some_o call_v the_o â—â—aâ—ks_n of_o the_o clove_n fusles_a they_o grow_v of_o their_o own_o sow_v and_o be_v not_o graft_v hereout_o likewise_o come_v a_o certain_a dark_a red_a gum_n and_o both_o it_o and_o the_o fuss_n be_v usual_o find_v one_o among_o another_o the_o place_n and_o time_n 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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 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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 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latin_a from_o the_o likeness_n the_o jagged_a leave_n have_v with_o a_o lion_n tooth_n as_o also_o taraxacon_n the_o kind_n the_o subdivision_n of_o these_o three_o sort_n put_v together_o will_v make_v ten_o 1_o garden_n succory_n 2._o broad_a garden_n succory_n 3._o yellow_a succory_n 4._o wild_a succory_n 5._o common_a garden_n endive_n 6._o curl_a endive_n 7._o meadow_n endive_n 8._o wild_a endive_n 9_o dandelion_n 10._o succory_n dandelion_n the_o form_n common-garden_n succory_n have_v broad_a leave_n somewhat_o hairy_a not_o much_o unlike_a to_o endive_n but_o narrow_a and_o many_o time_n deep_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n among_o which_o do_v rise_v up_o stalk_n upon_o which_o be_v place_v the_o like_a leave_n but_o small_a the_o staâ—ke_n divide_v itself_o towards_o the_o top_n into_o many_o branch_n whereon_o do_v grow_v little_a blew_a flower_n consi_v of_o many_o small_a leave_n after_o which_o follow_v white_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v tough_a long_a and_o white_a of_o 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up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o suffer_v to_o lie_v two_o hour_n till_o it_o be_v so_o tough_a that_o it_o may_v be_v wrap_v very_o close_o together_o and_o afterward_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o root_n upward_o it_o be_v call_v white_v endive_n and_o may_v be_v take_v up_o at_o convenient_a time_n and_o use_v in_o salad_n all_o winter_n the_o sort_n of_o wild-endive_n be_v the_o seven_o and_o eight_o grow_v wild_a in_o sundry_a place_n in_o england_n upon_o untilled_a barren_a ground_n especial_o in_o chalky_a and_o stony_a place_n flower_a in_o august_n the_o nine_o and_o ten_o be_v find_v almost_o in_o every_o place_n and_o flower_n almost_o at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o march_n if_o the_o cold_a weather_n hinder_v they_o not_o the_o temperature_n endive_n and_o succory_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n but_o the_o wild-sort_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o dandelion_n be_v somewhat_o dryer_n than_o those_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o cleanse_v and_o open_v more_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o bitterness_n which_o be_v join_v with_o they_o and_o in_o some_o case_n be_v more_o effectual_a the_o virtue_n the_o leave_n of_o the_o garden_n kind_n be_v use_v both_o for_o meat_n and_o medicine_n for_o they_o may_v be_v boil_a and_o eat_v with_o butter_n and_o vinegar_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o other_o herb_n as_o lettuce_n spinage_n etc._n etc._n or_o chap_v into_o broth_n as_o other_o potherb_n be_v the_o white_v endive_n be_v the_o most_o rare_a and_o that_o may_v be_v eat_v either_o raw_a in_o salad_n or_o boil_a in_o broth_n as_o aforesaid_a both_o endive_n and_o succory_n any_o way_n use_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v green_a do_v cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o by_o a_o special_a property_n do_v strengthen_v it_o and_o open_v the_o obstruction_n thereof_o for_o which_o virtue_n they_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v much_o esteem_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a preservation_n of_o health_n to_o have_v the_o liver_n temperate_a and_o unstopped_a see_v it_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o the_o nutriment_n be_v send_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o be_v wrought_v and_o dispose_v of_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o that_o if_o this_o part_n do_v not_o right_o perform_v its_o offiice_fw-la which_o be_v chief_o to_o convert_v the_o pure_a part_n into_o blood_n and_o to_o send_v away_o the_o rest_n by_o those_o conveyance_n which_o be_v destinate_a for_o the_o purpose_n all_o thing_n will_v not_o go_v well_o it_o be_v effectual_a also_o to_o help_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o gall_n yellow_a jaundice_n lack_v of_o sleep_n stop_v of_o urine_n hot_a burn_a fever_n and_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n a_o handful_n of_o the_o leave_n or_o root_n boil_a in_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o a_o draught_n thereof_o drink_v faâ—â—ing_n drive_v forth_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n help_v the_o dropsy_n and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a disposition_n in_o their_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o long_a sickness_n evil_a diet_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o body_n be_v convert_v into_o some_o predominant_a humour_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o rest_n a_o decoction_n either_o of_o succory_n endive_n or_o dandelion_n or_o of_o all_o three_o make_v with_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v very_o effectual_a against_o long_a linger_a ague_n and_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o powder_n drink_v in_o wine_n before_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n help_v to_o drive_v it_o away_o and_o be_v also_o available_a for_o the_o faint_n swoon_a and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n outward_o apply_v they_o serve_v to_o allay_v the_o sharp_a humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fret_a ulcer_n hot_a tumour_n and_o swell_n and_o pestile_n 〈…〉_o sore_n and_o wonderful_o help_v not_o only_o the_o redness_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o sight_n also_o they_o be_v also_o use_v to_o allay_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o these_o herb_n be_v effectual_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v take_v morning_n and_o evening_n help_v the_o straightness_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o be_v good_a for_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o their_o sense_n and_o likewise_o for_o child_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o headache_n proceed_v or_o heat_n the_o say_a water_n or_o the_o juice_n or_o the_o leave_v bruise_v be_v very_o effectual_a for_o nurse_n breast_n that_o be_v pain_v with_o abundance_n of_o milk_n allay_v swell_n inflammation_n st._n anthony_n fire_n pushes_z weal_v and_o pimple_n especial_o use_v with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n as_o also_o to_o wash_v pestiferous_a sore_n chap._n clxxxii_o of_o alecoast_n and_o maudlin_n the_o name_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o put_v these_o two_o herb_n together_o because_o they_o have_v some_o affinity_n both_o in_o their_o flower_n name_n and_o property_n the_o first_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a costus_n hortorum_fw-la for_o its_o greek_a name_n i_o never_o meet_v with_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o indian_a costus_n which_o be_v a_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o electuary_n cariocostinum_fw-la have_v its_o denomination_n it_o be_v also_o call_v balsamita_n major_a or_o master_n mentha_fw-la graeâ—a_fw-la saracenica_fw-la officinarum_fw-la salvia_n romana_n herba_fw-la lassulata_fw-la herba_fw-la sanctae_fw-la mariae_fw-la in_o english_a costmary_n and_o alecoast_n maudlin_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la non_fw-la senescens_fw-la because_o the_o flower_n gather_v in_o a_o fit_a time_n wax_v not_o old_a nor_o decay_n by_o age_n in_o latin_a costus_n hortorum_fw-la minor_fw-la mentha_fw-la corimbifera_n and_o eupatorium_n mesue_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o liver_n though_o it_o be_v
nor_o the_o true_a eupatorium_n the_o kind_n the_o sort_n of_o both_o put_v together_o be_v in_o all_o six_o 1._o ale_n coast_n or_o costmary_n 2._o common_a maudlin_n 3._o white_a maudlin_n 4._o small_a maudlin_n 5._o purple_a sweet_a maudlin_n 6._o fennell_n leave_a maudlin_n the_o form_n alecoast_n be_v a_o sweet_a herb_n bear_v many_o broad_a and_o long_o pale_a green_a leave_n snip_v about_o the_o edgsevery_n one_o upon_o a_o long_a foostalk_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o many_o long_a green_a round_a stalk_n with_o such_o like_a leaf_n on_o they_o but_o lesser_a up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o it_o spread_v itself_o into_o three_o or_o four_o branch_n every_o one_o bear_v a_o umbel_n or_o tâ—ft_a of_o gold_n yellow_a flower_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o tansy_n flower_n but_o lesser_a which_o turn_v into_o small_a head_n contain_v small_a flat_a long_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v somewhat_o hard_a and_o stringy_a and_o be_v divide_v may_v be_v thereby_o propagate_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o three_o first_o be_v find_v only_o in_o garden_n with_o we_o yet_o they_o have_v be_v find_v natural_a in_o divers_a rough_a untilled_a place_n of_o tuscany_n in_o italy_n and_o narbone_n in_o france_n the_o three_o last_o grow_v in_o dry_a rocky_a and_o barren_a ground_n they_o do_v all_o common_o flower_n about_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o july_n the_o temperature_n alecoast_n and_o mandlin_n be_v both_o of_o they_o hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o virtue_n â—oâ—th_v these_o herb_n be_v very_o effectual_o use_v by_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o evil_a cold_a and_o weak_a liver_n for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v very_o friendly_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o those_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o a_o continual_a evil_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n call_v cachexia_fw-la as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v proceed_v from_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o liver_n especial_o if_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o juice_n be_v first_o clarify_v and_o afterward_o boil_v to_o its_o due_a thickness_n which_o be_v something_o thick_a than_o honey_n be_v take_v every_o morning_n it_o help_v the_o rickets_o and_o worm_n in_o child_n provoke_v urine_n and_o gentle_o without_o purge_v disburden_v the_o body_n of_o choler_n and_o phlegm_n it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o mother_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o stay_v vomit_v and_o so_o do_v the_o juice_n be_v drink_v in_o wine_n the_o conserve_v of_o the_o leave_v make_v with_o sugar_n be_v of_o very_o good_a use_n to_o warm_v and_o dry_a the_o brain_n and_o open_a the_o stop_n thereof_o and_o to_o help_v rheum_n and_o distillation_n take_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o bean_n either_o of_o the_o herb_n alone_o or_o with_o parsnip-seed_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v cure_v the_o gripe_a and_o torment_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o gut_n as_o also_o the_o flix_a it_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n it_o break_v imposthume_n and_o draw_v evil_a humour_n from_o the_o eye_n and_o other_o part_n be_v boil_v either_o in_o wine_n or_o whey_n and_o drink_v it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o which_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v too_o narcoticall_a as_o opium_n hemlock_n or_o the_o like_a and_o for_o bite_v of_o serpent_n especial_o if_o one_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n thereof_o be_v take_v in_o wine_n with_o the_o like_a weight_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o wild_a parsnip_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v good_a for_o woman_n to_o sit_v in_o to_o provoke_v sweat_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o term_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o pain_n that_o come_v by_o the_o retention_n of_o they_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n be_v good_a for_o many_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o milt_z kidney_n and_o bladder_n to_o take_v away_o the_o skurfe_n and_o scab_n wherewith_o the_o head_n be_v infest_a if_o it_o be_v wash_v therewith_o and_o so_o it_o kill_v the_o louse_n thereof_o be_v put_v into_o ale_n it_o give_v thereunto_o a_o very_a pleasant_a taste_n as_o it_o do_v to_o all_o salad_n and_o sauce_n wherein_o it_o be_v use_v and_o therefore_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v be_v call_v alecoast_n chap._n clxxxiii_o of_o docke_n the_o name_n it_o be_v cell_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la valet_fw-la exinanire_fw-la vel_fw-la ventrem_fw-la levare_fw-la because_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o loosen_v the_o belly_n it_o be_v also_o call_v in_o latin_a lapathum_n and_o ramex_fw-la some_o of_o the_o kind_n hereof_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a oxylapathum_n hippolapathum_n and_o hydrolapathum_fw-la from_o the_o form_n bigness_n and_o place_n where_o they_o grow_v bloodwort_n which_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n of_o dock_n be_v call_v lapathum_fw-la nigrum_fw-la of_o some_o and_o rubrum_n or_o rubens_n by_o other_o sanguis_fw-la draconis_fw-la herba_fw-la also_o and_o lapathum_fw-la sangineum_fw-la from_o the_o bloody_a colour_n wherewith_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v possess_v the_o kind_n the_o sort_n which_o i_o shall_v put_v under_o this_o little_a be_v nine_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o that_o may_v be_v refer_v unto_o the_o same_o 1._o the_o red_a dock_n 2._o sharp-pointed_n dock_n 3._o the_o small_a point_v dock_n 4._o the_o common_a wild_a dock_n 5._o the_o round_a leave_a dock_n of_o africa_n 6._o the_o great_a water_n dock_n 7._o the_o lesser_a water-dock_n 8._o the_o strong_a scent_v sea-dock_n 9_o blood-wort_n the_o form_n the_o red_a dock_n send_v forth_o many_o tough_a &_o narrowish_a green_a leave_n very_o much_o point_v at_o the_o end_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o a_o suff_v hard_a stalk_n two_o or_o three_o foot-high_a set_v with_o the_o like_a leave_n but_o small_a still_o up_o to_o the_o top_n something_o like_o unto_o sorrel_n but_o that_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o tender_a nor_o sour_a be_v rather_o of_o a_o bitterish_a taste_n and_o have_v the_o stalk_n branch_v forth_o towards_o the_o top_n into_o sundry_a large_a sprig_n bear_v small_a red_a flower_n and_o brown_a triangular_a seed_n after_o they_o the_o root_n be_v great_a long_a and_o many_o time_n fork_v be_v blackish_a on_o the_o outside_n and_o somewhat_o red_a and_o yellowish_a within_o abide_v many_o year_n but_o sometime_o spoil_v with_o extremity_n of_o winter_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o four_o first_o be_v most_o common_o find_v in_o moist_a meadow_n and_o sometime_o in_o upland_n ground_n also_o the_o five_o in_o africa_n near_o sophia_n the_o six_o and_o seven_o by_o side_n of_o run_a stream_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o land_n the_o eight_o grow_v by_o the_o sea_n side_n not_o far_o from_o mompelier_n the_o last_o be_v find_v wild_a in_o some_o place_n but_o not_o so_o common_o as_o in_o garden_n most_o of_o they_o rise_v up_o at_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o year_n flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n the_o temperature_n all_o dock_n be_v general_o cold_a some_o more_o and_o some_o less_o they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o dry_a but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n yet_o some_o think_v they_o to_o be_v dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n the_o red_a and_o yellowish_a colour_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o root_n of_o divers_a dock_n do_v signify_v that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o hot_a liver_n and_o the_o jaundice_n the_o red_a that_o be_v in_o they_o represent_v the_o liver_n and_o the_o yellow_a the_o janâ—dise_n and_o therefore_o blood-wort_n be_v most_o effectual_a for_o the_o first_o and_o the_o dock_n which_o have_v the_o yellow_a root_n for_o the_o second_o and_o for_o both_o these_o purpose_n they_o be_v use_v with_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v put_v into_o ale_n or_o beer_n especial_o the_o root_n which_o have_v a_o open_a quality_n in_o they_o fit_a to_o loosen_v and_o make_v the_o belly_n soluble_a to_o open_a obstruction_n and_o to_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o seed_n make_v in_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o drink_v help_v the_o wamble_a pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n venomous_a bite_n and_o the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la the_o root_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v also_o good_a for_o the_o jaundice_n provoke_v urine_n and_o the_o term_n and_o break_v and_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n the_o same_o boil_a in_o vinegar_n or_o bruise_a raw_a heal_v all_o scurf_n itch_n manginesse_n and_o other_o fester_a and_o corrode_a scab_n the_o place_n be_v anoint_v or_o bathe_v therewith_o and_o the_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v stamp_v and_o apply_v boil_a or_o raw_a difâ—usseth_v kernel_n and_o swell_n behind_o the_o ear_n help_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o milt_z the_o king's-evil_n and_o stop_v the_o too_o much_o flow_v of_o
woman_n course_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o consistence_n by_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o proper_a ingredient_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o of_o itself_o it_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n of_o freckle_n morphew_n &_o all_o other_o spot_n and_o discolouring_n therein_o blood-wort_n be_v as_o wholesome_a a_o potherb_n as_o any_o that_o grow_v in_o a_o garden_n though_o it_o be_v in_o these_o day_n use_v only_o by_o those_o few_o which_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o chap._n clxxxiiii_o of_o sorrell_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sharp_a because_o it_o be_v sharp_a both_o in_o taste_n and_o form_n and_o some_o latin_a writer_n call_v it_o oxalis_fw-la after_o the_o ordinary_a greek_a name_n for_o it_o have_v other_o also_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v metaphorical_o to_o pierce_v the_o tongue_n like_o a_o raisor_n with_o its_o sharpness_n of_o galen_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v acidum_fw-la lapathum_fw-la or_o acidus_n rumex_fw-la sour_a dock_n because_o it_o be_v so_o very_a like_o a_o dock_n in_o several_a respect_n other_o latine-writer_n call_v it_o acetosa_n and_o acedula_n for_o its_o sharpness_n rumex_fw-la hortensis_fw-la sheep_n sorrel_n be_v call_v lapatiolum_n and_o acetosella_n by_o divers_a the_o kind_n the_o sort_n of_o sorrel_n beside_o wood_n sorrel_n which_o i_o have_v entreat_v already_o be_v sixteen_o 1._o ordinary_a sorrell_n 2._o great_a sorrel_n of_o germany_n 3._o round_o leave_a sorrel_n 4._o tuberous_a root_a sorrel_n 5._o the_o great_a bulbous_a sorrel_n 6._o small_a mountain_n round_o leave_a sorrel_n 7._o creep_v sorrel_n with_o broad_a leave_n 8._o candy_n sorrell_n 9_o sorrell_n of_o naples_n 10._o marygold_n leave_a sorrel_n 11._o indian_a sorrell_n 12._o indian_a sorrel_n with_o swell_a husk_n 13._o mountain_n welch_n sorrell_n 14._o sheep_n sorrel_n 15._o the_o small_a sorrel_n 16._o tall_a narrow_a leave_a sorrel_n the_o form_n sorrell_n have_v tender_a green_a leave_n long_o and_o full_a of_o juice_n broad_a and_o fork_a as_o it_o be_v at_o end_n towards_o the_o foot-stalke_n as_o those_o of_o spinach_n and_o mercury_n be_v of_o a_o sharp_a sour_a taste_n the_o stalk_n be_v slender_a bear_v purplish_a long_a head_n somewhat_o like_o those_o of_o the_o dock_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n wherein_o lie_v three-square_a shine_a brown_a seed_n like_a but_o lesser_a than_o the_o other_o the_o root_n be_v small_a than_o any_o of_o the_o dock_n but_o the_o string_n thereof_o go_v further_o into_o the_o earth_n then_o of_o any_o other_o herb_n sometime_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o three_o cubit_n as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n witness_v in_o his_o natural_a history_n it_o abide_v a_o long_a time_n without_o decay_v have_v green_a leave_v all_o the_o winter_n except_o in_o the_o very_a extremity_n thereof_o which_o often_o take_v away_o all_o or_o most_o of_o its_o leave_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o ordinary_a sorrel_n grow_v common_o in_o garden_n and_o so_o do_v the_o sorrel_n with_o round_a leave_n the_o tuberous_a kind_n grow_v in_o some_o place_n near_o unto_o the_o water_n side_n and_o the_o sheep_n sorrel_n grow_v in_o upland_n ground_n where_o sheep_n use_v to_o frequent_v the_o two_o last_o grow_v in_o some_o sandy_a and_o gravelly_a ground_n and_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o some_o ditch_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n their_o place_n be_v most_o of_o they_o set_v down_o in_o their_o title_n all_o of_o they_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o may_n and_o june_n except_o the_o indian_a sort_n which_o flower_v not_o till_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n the_o temperature_n sorrell_n be_v cool_v and_o dry_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o by_o its_o sourness_n cut_v tough_a humour_n the_o virtue_n the_o juice_n of_o sorrel_n in_o the_o summertime_n be_v a_o profitable_a sauce_n in_o many_o meat_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n especial_o if_o some_o sugar_n be_v add_v thereunto_o it_o cool_v a_o hot_a stomach_n move_v appetite_n to_o meat_n temper_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n open_v the_o stop_n and_o prevent_v the_o wall_v thereof_o and_o be_v effectual_a in_o all_o hot_a disease_n to_o cool_v any_o inflammation_n and_o heat_n of_o blood_n in_o ague_n pestilential_a or_o choleric_a or_o other_o sickness_n and_o faint_a rise_n from_o heat_n and_o to_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n be_v almost_o spend_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o furious_a or_o fiery_a fit_n of_o ague_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n in_o they_o for_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o sorrell-posset_n drink_v which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o put_v the_o juice_n to_o milk_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o seethe_v the_o leave_v eat_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n do_v mâ—rvailously_o preserve_v from_o infection_n but_o much_o more_o the_o conserve_n thereof_o which_o be_v good_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o seed_n thereof_o bray_v and_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n be_v very_o wholesome_a against_o the_o colic_n and_o fret_v of_o the_o gut_n it_o stop_v the_o hot_a flux_n of_o woman_n course_n or_o of_o humour_n in_o the_o bloody_a flux_n or_o flux_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o help_v it_o when_o it_o be_v annoy_v with_o repletion_n the_o root_n also_o in_o decoction_n or_o in_o powder_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o say_a purpose_n and_o further_o it_o help_v the_o jaundice_n and_o expel_v gravel_n and_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o kidney_n and_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n make_v with_o wine_n and_o drink_v help_v the_o black_a jaundice_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a ulcer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o bowel_n the_o leave_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o wort_n leafe_n and_o roast_v under_o the_o embers_o and_o apply_v to_o any_o hard_a impostume_n or_o tumour_n botch_v boil_v or_o plague_n sore_n both_o ripen_v and_o break_v it_o and_o discuss_v kernel_n in_o the_o throat_n if_o apply_v in_o time_n the_o juice_n with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n be_v profitable_a to_o bathe_v those_o place_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o itch_n tetter_n ringworm_n st._n anthony_n fire_n &c_n &c_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v of_o much_o good_a use_n for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a kill_a worm_n and_o resist_a poison_n chap._n clxxxv_o of_o beet_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d teutlon_n and_o seutlon_n ab_fw-la impulsu_fw-la quòd_fw-la facilè_fw-la excrescat_fw-la because_o it_o come_v up_o within_o few_o day_n after_o the_o sow_v and_o afterward_o grow_v very_o fast_o until_o it_o attain_v to_o its_o bigness_n which_o in_o â—ome_o hot_a country_n will_v be_v three_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o of_o a_o great_a breadth_n it_o be_v call_v beta_n in_o latin_a quoniam_fw-la figuram_fw-la luerae_fw-la graecae_fw-la c_o dum_fw-la semine_fw-la turget_fw-la refer_v videtur_fw-la because_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v in_o seed_n be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o greek_a letter_n beta_n as_o columella_n have_v it_o it_o be_v call_v also_o sicula_fw-la and_o sicla_n by_o some_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v out_o of_o sicily_n viz._n the_o white_a beet_n in_o this_o place_n for_o want_n of_o a_o fit_a i_o shall_v speak_v of_o spinage_n because_o it_o deserve_v not_o a_o chapter_n by_o itself_o ob_fw-la raritatem_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la medico_fw-la which_o make_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v seldom_o use_v in_o physic_n yet_o among_o salad_n and_o potherb_n there_o be_v few_o more_o common_a some_o latin_a author_n call_v it_o spinachia_n and_o spinaccum_n other_o spanachia_n suppose_v it_o grow_v original_o in_o spain_n and_o olus_n hispanicum_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v nine_o sort_n of_o beet_n and_o but_o three_o of_o spinage_n with_o put_v together_o will_v make_v up_o a_o dozen_o 1._o the_o common_a white_a beet_n 2._o the_o common_a red_a beet_n 3_o the_o common_a green_a beet_n 4._o the_o roman_a red_a beet_n 5._o the_o italian_a beet_n 6._o prickly_a beet_n of_o candy_n 7._o sea_n beet_n 8._o yellow_a beet_n 9_o flat_a stalk_v beet_n 10._o the_o great_a spinage_n with_o prickly_a seed_n 11._o thelesser_n spinage_n with_o prickly_a seed_n 12._o spinage_n with_o smooth_a seed_n spinage_n sometime_o bear_v no_o seed_n but_o that_o be_v only_o by_o accident_n the_o form_n the_o common_a white_a beet_n have_v many_o great_a leave_n next_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o whitish_a green_a colour_n the_o stalk_n be_v great_a strong_a and_o rib_v or_o crest_v bear_v great_a store_n of_o leave_n
the_o decoction_n aforesaid_a provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n course_n and_o iâ—_n it_o be_v take_v with_o myrâ—he_n it_o expel_v the_o dead_a child_n a_o decoction_n or_o lie_v make_v with_o lupin_n with_o wormwood_n centaury_n and_o bay_a salt_n add_v thereto_o stay_v the_o spread_a and_o run_v of_o a_o gangreen_n be_v apply_v thereto_o very_o hot_a with_o cloth_n or_o tow._n the_o simple_a decoction_n thereof_o cleanse_v all_o scab_n morphew_n cancer_n tetter_n and_o creep_a or_o run_v ulcer_n and_o sore_n and_o boil_v in_o lie_v it_o cleanse_v the_o head_n from_o ulcer_n scurf_n etc._n etc._n it_o also_o cleanse_v the_o face_n and_o take_v away_o the_o mark_n that_o the_o pox_n do_v leave_v after_o their_o heal_n and_o all_o other_o mark_n and_o black_a and_o blue_a spoâ—â—_n in_o the_o skin_n especial_o if_o the_o meal_n of_o lupin_n the_o gall_n of_o a_o goat_n some_o juice_n of_o lemon_n and_o sugar_a alloâ—â—_n be_v make_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o soft_a ointment_n and_o the_o face_n anoint_v therewith_o go_v to_o bed_n as_o many_o woman_n know_v very_o well_o the_o say_a meal_n be_v boil_v in_o vinegar_n and_o apply_v take_v away_o pimple_n and_o discuss_v hard_a swell_n break_v carbunkle_n and_o impostume_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o husk_n drive_v away_o goat_n fly_n etc._n etc._n to_o these_o which_o help_v the_o spleen_n may_v be_v add_v many_o other_o as_o the_o orebus_n or_o bitter_a witch_fw-mi wall_n flower_n time_n coltick_a spicknard_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v reserve_v for_o other_o part_n whereunto_o they_o be_v also_o serviceable_a many_o also_o of_o those_o handle_v in_o the_o aforegoing_a part_n of_o this_o work_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o disease_n of_o this_o part_n but_o because_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o our_o conveniency_n to_o treat_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o every_o part_n when_o we_o come_v to_o every_o part_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o for_o than_o we_o must_v treat_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n over_o and_o over_o again_o therefore_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v not_o to_o be_v over_o strict_a in_o censure_v these_o appropriation_n because_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o virtue_n wherewith_o every_o plant_n be_v endue_v and_o because_o every_o part_n may_v share_v of_o the_o benefit_n proceed_v from_o some_o of_o they_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o rein_n and_o give_v you_o some_o that_o may_v be_v proper_o refer_v to_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o bladder_n and_o stone_n because_o most_o of_o these_o plant_n which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o one_o be_v good_a for_o the_o other_o and_o because_o the_o strangury_n and_o difficulty_n of_o make_v water_n proceed_v sometime_o from_o the_o indisposition_n of_o these_o part_n and_o sometime_o the_o indisposition_n of_o these_o part_n proceed_v from_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o make_v water_n sometime_o cause_v the_o stone_n and_o sometime_o the_o stone_n cause_v difficulty_n of_o make_v water_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o all_o those_o together_o which_o rectify_v the_o rein_n and_o bâ—â—dder_n provoke_v urine_n help_v the_o stone_n and_o strangury_n without_o any_o transition_n all_o i_o have_v finish_v what_o i_o shall_v hold_v necessary_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a chap._n ccxiii_o of_o asparagus_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asparagus_n and_o according_a to_o the_o attick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aspharagus_n yet_o by_o its_o etymology_n which_o be_v either_o quia_fw-la ex_fw-la asperis_fw-la virguetis_fw-la ligitur_fw-la as_o varro_n or_o quód_fw-la in_o asperá_fw-fr vitgulta_fw-la nascitur_fw-la as_o pompeius_n the_o grammarian_n will_v have_v it_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v its_o original_n from_o the_o latin_a which_o many_o other_o plant_n have_v be_v afterward_o make_v greek_a by_o some_o of_o the_o late_a writer_n in_o that_o language_n galen_n say_v that_o the_o first_o bud_v of_o any_o herb_n that_o be_v 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not_o endue_v with_o the_o same_o quality_n chap_n cclii_o of_o spignell_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perhaps_o from_o the_o smallnesse_n of_o the_o leave_n in_o latin_a also_o meum_fw-la &_o meum_fw-la athamanticum_fw-la either_o from_o athamantes_n the_o son_n of_o aeolus_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o first_o discoverer_n or_o from_o the_o hill_n athamantes_n in_o thessaly_n where_o the_o best_a be_v former_o think_v to_o grow_v for_o it_o be_v sometime_o usual_a with_o the_o ancient_a writer_n to_o name_v the_o place_n of_o plant_n not_o because_o they_o grow_v in_o no_o other_o or_o be_v a_o distinct_a sort_n by_o themselves_o but_o because_o they_o be_v better_a than_o the_o common_a sort_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n and_o for_o no_o other_o pliâ—y_n call_v it_o also_o meum_fw-la macedonicum_fw-la and_o hispanicum_n it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a spignell_n or_o spicknell_n of_o some_o mew_n or_o 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a_o brownish_a colour_n the_o root_n be_v thick_a and_o long_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o leave_v grow_v out_o from_o one_o head_n which_o be_v hairy_a at_o the_o top_n of_o a_o blackish_a brown_a colour_n on_o the_o outside_n and_o white_a within_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v natural_o in_o westmoreland_n yorkshire_n and_o other_o northern_a county_n and_o have_v be_v bring_v from_o thence_o into_o our_o southern_a physic_n garden_n the_o second_o in_o savoy_n the_o three_o in_o candy_n the_o four_o in_o italy_n the_o last_o in_o austria_n and_o as_o some_o have_v affirm_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o st._n vincents_n rock_n by_o bristol_n over_o against_o the_o hot_a well_o where_o it_o can_v be_v see_v but_o when_o the_o tide_n be_v down_o they_o flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n and_o yield_v their_o seed_n in_o august_n the_o temperature_n the_o root_n of_o spignell_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o the_o virtue_n the_o dry_a 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available_a to_o bring_v down_o woman_n course_n and_o to_o help_v the_o grief_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o shall_v too_o great_a a_o quantity_n thereof_o be_v take_v it_o will_v cause_v the_o head_n to_o ache_v by_o the_o vapour_n that_o it_o send_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o the_o safe_a way_n for_o the_o last_o purpose_n will_v be_v to_o sit_v over_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o the_o say_v root_n which_o be_v the_o only_a part_n of_o the_o plant_n in_o use_n though_o the_o seed_n be_v very_o aromatical_a be_v account_v very_o effectual_a against_o the_o sting_n or_o bite_n of_o any_o venomous_a creature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o main_a ingredient_n in_o mithridate_n and_o venice_n treacle_n which_o be_v especial_a antidote_n both_o for_o that_o and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o purpose_n before_o mention_v chap._n ccliii_o of_o bishops-weed_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v suppose_v from_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n imitate_v sand_n and_o in_o latin_a ammi_n &_o ammium_n yet_o the_o shop_n call_v it_o ammio_n or_o ameos_n in_o the_o genitive_a case_n divers_z call_v it_o cuminum_fw-la aethiâ—picum_fw-la because_o the_o seed_n be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o of_o cummin_n and_o in_o that_o it_o grow_v frequent_o in_o aethiopia_n it_o be_v call_v also_o cumiâ—um_n regium_n or_o cummin_n royal_a for_o its_o excellent_a property_n in_o english_a ameos_n or_o ammi_n of_o some_o herb_n william_n bull-wort_n and_o bishops-weed_n the_o kind_n though_o the_o true_a ammi_n or_o bishops-weed_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n yet_o therebe_n three_o sort_n that_o learned_a man_n have_v refer_v to_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o some_o affinity_n betwixt_o they_o 1_o common_a bishops-weed_n 2_o bishops-weed_n of_o candy_n 3_o small_a bishops-weed_n the_o form_n common_a bishops-weed_n rise_v up_o with_o a_o round_a straight_o stalk_v three_o or_o four_o foot_n high_a beset_v with_o divers_a small_a long_o and_o somewhat_o broad_a leave_n cut_v in_o divers_a place_n and_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n grow_v on_o both_o side_n of_o a_o long_a foot_n stalk_v one_o against_o another_o of_o a_o fresh_a green_a colour_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o skirret_n leave_v have_v sundry_a branch_n on_o they_o at_o the_o top_n whereof_o come_v forth_o small_a umbel_n of_o white_a flower_n which_o turn_v into_o small_a round_o and_o brown_a seed_n a_o little_o big_a than_o parsley-seed_n and_o not_o so_o big_a as_o aniseed_n of_o a_o quick_a hot_a scent_n and_o tall_a the_o root_n be_v white_a and_o fibrous_a perish_v every_o year_n after_o it_o have_v give_v its_o seed_n from_o whence_o it_o rise_v up_o again_o the_o next_o year_n if_o it_o be_v suffer_v to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v natural_o in_o the_o next_o field_n beyond_o green_a hithe_n in_o the_o way_n as_o you_o go_v to_o gravesend_n by_o the_o hedge_n fide_fw-la and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n both_o of_o england_n and_o wales_n the_o second_o be_v send_v from_o candy_n yet_o it_o grow_v also_o upon_o the_o mountain_n garganus_n in_o italy_n according_a to_o matthiolus_n the_o last_o be_v bring_v from_o alexandria_n in_o egyt_n but_o be_v first_o bring_v thither_o out_o of_o arabia_n all_o which_o be_v nurse_v up_o in_o some_o of_o our_o physic_n garden_n do_v flower_n and_o seed_n reasonable_a well_o if_o the_o year_n prove_v kind_o and_o not_o otherwise_o their_o time_n of_o flower_a be_v in_o june_n and_o july_n and_o that_o of_o seed_v be_v about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o august_n the_o temperature_n the_o seed_n of_o bishops-weed_n which_o be_v chief_o in_o use_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o
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and_o sharp_a humour_n than_o the_o other_o cistus_n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o green_a wound_n it_o be_v also_o effectual_a for_o any_o bursting_n as_o câ—mfrâ—y_v and_o likewise_o for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o weak_a joint_n or_o any_o bind_a property_n whereunto_o any_o comfrey_n may_v be_v apply_v beside_o it_o quick_o heal_v the_o bite_a or_o sting_v of_o any_o venomous_a creature_n be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v thereunto_o especial_o if_o the_o party_n bite_v or_o sting_v take_v also_o of_o the_o juuce_a or_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v hold_v to_o beautify_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o face_n by_o take_v away_o freckle_n sâ—nburn_n morphew_n etc._n etc._n from_o thence_o and_o cleanse_v the_o hand_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v discolour_v chap._n cclx_o of_o the_o black-thorn_n or_o sloe-bush_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coccymelea_n agria_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agriococymelea_n and_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d agriococcymelon_n because_o â—â—_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o wild_a plum_n as_o the_o bullet_n also_o be_v they_o of_o asia_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d piumnum_fw-la as_o galen_n say_v whence_o happy_o the_o word_n prunum_n may_v be_v derive_v and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n or_o bâ—sh_n may_v be_v call_v prunus_fw-la sylvestris_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o prunellus_fw-la yet_o virgil_n in_o the_o four_o book_n of_o his_o georgic_n call_v it_o spinus_fw-la in_o these_o word_n et_fw-la spinus_fw-la jam_fw-la pruna_fw-la serentes_fw-la we_o call_v it_o common_o the_o sloe-tree_n in_o english_a and_o the_o fruit_n sloe_n the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o sloe_n yet_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n of_o bâ—lleis_n which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o here_o because_o they_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v 1_o the_o shepway_n bulleis_n 2_o the_o ordinary_a 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to_o be_v joyful_a mother_n of_o child_n which_o otherwise_o may_v live_v under_o reproach_n upon_o that_o account_n it_o be_v also_o very_o available_a to_o provoke_v woman_n course_n by_o which_o it_o be_v no_o small_a help_n to_o the_o breed_n of_o child_n for_o though_o at_o that_o time_n they_o come_v not_o down_o as_o they_o do_v at_o other_o yet_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n be_v stir_v up_o be_v convey_v with_o more_o activity_n and_o vigour_n for_o the_o nourishment_n of_o the_o child_n it_o be_v likewise_o exceed_v useful_a for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n that_o come_v from_o any_o cold_a cause_n as_o catarrh_n and_o thin_a rheum_n and_o for_o the_o giddiness_n thereof_o also_o and_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v observe_v without_o any_o error_n that_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o the_o womb_n be_v good_a for_o the_o head_n likewise_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sympathy_n or_o fellow_n suffer_v between_o they_o it_o be_v likewise_o of_o especial_a use_n for_o the_o windiness_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o belly_n and_o be_v effectual_a for_o cramp_n or_o cold_a ache_n to_o dissolve_v the_o cold_a and_o winde_n that_o afflict_v the_o part_n and_o to_o bring_v warmth_n and_o comfort_n thereunto_o afterward_o and_o be_v use_v for_o cold_a cough_n and_o shortness_n of_o breath_n it_o be_v a_o present_a remedy_n for_o they_o that_o be_v burst_a inward_o by_o mean_n of_o some_o fall_v receive_v from_o a_o high_a place_n or_o for_o any_o other_o bruise_n if_o the_o juice_n be_v give_v with_o wine_n or_o meade_n a_o bath_n make_v thereof_o only_o or_o with_o some_o other_o convenient_a herb_n and_o sit_v in_o up_o to_o the_o navel_n or_o the_o hot_a fume_n thereof_o be_v sit_v over_o bring_v down_o woman_n course_n help_v barrenness_n and_o warm_v those_o part_n the_o green_a herb_n bruise_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o fundament_n there_o abide_v for_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n ease_v the_o sharp_a pain_n of_o the_o pile_n and_o the_o juice_n also_o be_v effectual_a for_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v make_v up_o into_o a_o ointment_n and_o apply_v a_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o spring-water_n be_v commend_v to_o wash_v the_o head_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scab_n thereof_o and_o may_v be_v as_o effectual_a for_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n also_o the_o distil_a water_n may_v be_v use_v for_o divers_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a purpose_n chap._n cccviii_o of_o the_o burdock_n and_o butter-burr_n the_o name_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o speak_v of_o both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o chapter_n because_o they_o be_v both_o good_a for_o the_o mother_n the_o burdock_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arcium_fw-la as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prosopium_n or_o prosopis_n because_o the_o broad_a leave_n hereof_o be_v use_v in_o old_a time_n to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o those_o which_o will_v not_o be_v know_v when_o they_o act_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o theatre_n and_o for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v also_o call_v personata_fw-la in_o latin_a the_o shop_n call_v it_o bardana_n and_o lappa_n major_a in_o english_a the_o great_a burdock_n and_o clotpoll_n bur._n the_o butter_n burr_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d petasite_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d extendo_fw-la because_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a breadth_n of_o the_o leave_n and_o so_o the_o latin_n call_v it_o in_o english_a it_o be_v name_v butterburre_n perhaps_o because_o some_o country_n huswife_n wrap_v their_o butter_n in_o the_o broad_a leave_n hereof_o when_o they_o carry_v it_o abroad_o in_o hot_a wether_n the_o kind_n both_o burdock_n and_o butterburre_n make_v but_o five_o sort_n 1._o the_o common_a burdock_n 2._o the_o rose_n burr_n 3._o the_o woolly_n head_a burr_n 4._o the_o small_a burr_n call_v xanthium_n 5._o the_o butterburre_n which_o have_v most_o need_n to_o be_v describe_v the_o form_n butterburre_n do_v send_v forth_o its_o flower_n before_o the_o leave_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o coltsfoot_n do_v of_o which_o some_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n which_o stand_v upon_o a_o thick_a stalk_v about_o a_o foot_n high_a beset_v with_o a_o few_o small_a leave_n or_o rather_o piece_n spike_v fashion_n and_o of_o a_o blush_n or_o deep_a red_a colour_n quick_o fall_v away_o after_o which_o the_o leave_n will_v begin_v to_o spring_n which_o be_v full_o grow_v be_v large_a and_o broad_a than_o those_o of_o the_o clot_n burr_n be_v somewhat_o thin_a and_o almost_o round_o who_o thick_a red_a footstalke_n be_v about_o a_o foot_n long_o stand_v very_o near_o unto_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o leave_n which_o be_v divide_v on_o that_o side_n which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o stalk_v of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n above_o and_o hoary_a underneath_o the_o root_n spread_v much_o under_o ground_n yet_o in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v no_o big_a than_o one_o finger_n though_o in_o some_o it_o be_v much_o great_a blackish_a on_o the_o outside_n and_o white_a within_o of_o a_o bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a taste_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v by_o ditch_n and_o high_a way_n side_n in_o divers_a place_n of_o this_o land_n nay_o i_o think_v i_o may_v have_v say_v in_o every_o place_n the_o second_o on_o the_o bank_n side_n between_o the_o horse_n ferry_n and_o the_o neat_a house_n near_o london_n the_o four_o in_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o draiton_n to_o iver_n two_o mile_n from_o colebrook_n as_o also_o between_o tidenham_n and_o chepstow_n in_o the_o foot_n way_n the_o three_o be_v suppose_v to_o grow_v near_o lipswick_n in_o germany_n the_o last_o delight_v in_o moist_a place_n near_o unto_o river_n side_n and_o upon_o the_o brink_n and_o bank_n of_o lake_n and_o pond_n almost_o every_o
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 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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 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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
become_v half_o foolish_a by_o want_v their_o wit_n and_o sense_n the_o leave_v dry_v and_o give_v in_o powder_n to_o drink_v have_v the_o like_a operation_n yet_o in_o a_o weak_a manner_n it_o be_v think_v also_o that_o the_o berry_n will_v procure_v sleep_n be_v take_v at_o night_n in_o drink_n the_o root_n be_v make_v into_o powder_n and_o take_v in_o wine_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n in_o a_o short_a space_n crollius_n say_v that_o the_o black_a berry_n of_o the_o herb-paris_n have_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o therefore_o the_o oil_n chemical_o extract_v from_o thence_o be_v a_o remedy_n so_o effectual_a for_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v call_v by_o some_o anima_fw-la oculorum_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v former_o think_v to_o be_v very_o poisonous_a but_o pena_n and_o lobel_n by_o their_o experiment_n upon_o two_o dog_n find_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o dangerous_a but_o that_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o expel_v the_o most_o deadly_a operation_n of_o sublimatum_fw-la and_o arsenic_n have_v now_o pass_v through_o the_o three_o region_n of_o man_n body_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o principal_a part_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o simple_n thereunto_o appropriate_v i_o come_v at_o last_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n to_o the_o limb_n to_o who_o particular_a malady_n i_o shall_v have_v speak_v distinct_o as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o to_o many_o particular_a distemper_n but_o the_o time_n not_o permit_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o printer_n be_v like_a to_o tarry_v if_o i_o make_v not_o the_o more_o haste_n i_o be_o compel_v to_o be_v as_o brief_a as_o i_o can_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o handle_v some_o principal_a woundhearbe_n because_o the_o limb_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o wound_n then_o any_o other_o part_n and_o so_o conclude_v chap._n cccxxxii_o of_o st._n johns-wort_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la imagine_v &_o spectra_fw-la dominium_fw-la habeat_fw-la and_o therefore_o some_o of_o the_o latin_n as_o superstitious_a as_o the_o ancient_a greek_n have_v call_v it_o fuga_fw-la daemonum_n suppose_v it_o to_o drive_v away_o devil_n of_o which_o opinion_n be_v paracelsus_n who_o call_v it_o solterrestris_n the_o terrestrial_a sun_n for_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n do_v by_o its_o light_n as_o some_o suppose_v cause_v all_o the_o spirit_n of_o darkness_n to_o vanish_v so_o do_v this_o say_v he_o because_o it_o be_v principal_a of_o the_o solar_a plant_n grow_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v call_v hypericum_n also_o in_o latin_a and_o some_o call_v it_o perforata_fw-la or_o pâ—rosa_fw-la from_o the_o many_o hole_n that_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o leave_v be_v hold_v against_o the_o light_n the_o kind_n i_o find_v but_o seven_o sort_n of_o salut_n john_n wort_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v put_v they_o all_o down_o 1._o common_a saint_n john_n wort_n 2._o small_a upright_a saint_n john_n wort_n 3._o small_a creep_a saint_n john_n wort_n 4._o round_o leave_a saint_n john_n wort_n 5._o great_a woolly_a saint_n john_n wort_n 6._o small_a creep_a woolly_a saint_n john_n wort_n 7._o indian_a saint_n johns_n wort_n with_o white_a flower_n the_o form_n the_o common_a saint_n johns_n wort_n shoot_v forth_o brownish_a upright_a hard_a round_a stalk_n about_o half_a a_o yard_n high_a spread_v divers_a branch_n from_o the_o side_n up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o they_o have_v two_o small_a leaf_n set_v one_o against_o another_o at_o every_o place_n which_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a green_a colour_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o lesser_a centory_n but_o narrow_a and_o full_a of_o hole_n in_o every_o leaf_n which_o can_v be_v so_o well_o perceive_v unless_o they_o be_v hold_v up_o to_o the_o light_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n and_o branch_n stand_v yellow_a flower_n make_v of_o five_o leaf_n a_o piece_n with_o many_o yellow_a thread_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o be_v bruise_v yield_v a_o red_a juice_n like_o blood_n after_o which_o come_v small_a round_a head_n wherein_o be_v contain_v small_a blackish_a seed_n smell_v like_o rosin_n the_o râ—ot_n be_v hard_a and_o woody_a with_o divers_a string_n and_o fibre_n at_o it_o and_o of_o a_o brownish_a colour_n which_o abide_v in_o the_o ground_n many_o year_n though_o the_o stalk_n perish_v every_o winter_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o flare_v first_o grow_v in_o wood_n and_o copse_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n in_o the_o border_n of_o field_n and_o high_a pasture-ground_n in_o most_o place_n of_o this_o land_n the_o five_o be_v find_v near_o salamanca_n and_o valentia_n in_o spain_n the_o sixth_o be_v find_v many_o time_n in_o our_o own_o country_n the_o last_o come_v from_o the_o west-indies_n they_o do_v all_o begin_v to_o flower_n about_o midsummer_n and_o may_v therefore_o haply_o be_v call_v saint_n johns_n wort_n and_o their_o seed_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v ripe_a in_o the_o end_n of_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n saint_n johns_n wort_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o of_o thin_a part_n as_o galen_n say_v the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n the_o little_a hole_n whereof_o the_o leaf_n of_o saint_n johns_n wort_n be_v full_a do_v resemble_v the_o pore_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o hurt_n and_o wound_n that_o can_v happen_v thereunto_o and_o also_o for_o inward_a bruise_n aswell_o of_o the_o body_n and_o flesh_n as_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o skin_n if_o it_o be_v make_v into_o a_o oil_n ointment_n or_o salve_n bathe_v or_o lotion_n and_o use_v outward_o or_o boil_a in_o wine_n and_o drink_v it_o have_v power_n to_o open_a obstruction_n to_o dissolve_v tumour_n to_o consolidate_v or_o sodder_n together_o the_o lip_n of_o wound_n and_o to_o strengthen_v the_o part_n that_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a the_o decoction_n of_o herb_n and_o flower_n but_o especial_o of_o the_o seed_n make_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v or_o the_o seed_n make_v into_o powder_n and_o drink_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o knotgrass_n help_v all_o manner_n of_o spit_v and_o vomit_v of_o blood_n be_v it_o by_o any_o vein_n break_v inward_o by_o bruise_n fall_n or_o the_o like_a the_o same_o help_v those_o that_o be_v bite_v or_o sting_v by_o any_o venomous_a creature_n and_o be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kid-neys_a or_o can_v make_v water_n and_o provoke_v woman_n course_n two_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n make_v into_o powder_n and_o drink_v in_o a_o little_a broth_n do_v gentle_o expel_v choler_n or_o congeal_a blood_n in_o the_o stomach_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n and_o seed_n be_v drink_v somewhat_o warm_a before_o the_o fit_v of_o ague_n whether_o they_o be_v quotidian_n tertian_n or_o quartan_n do_v alter_v the_o fit_n and_o by_o often_o use_v do_v drive_v they_o quite_o away_o the_o seed_n be_v much_o commend_v be_v drink_v for_o forty_o day_n together_o to_o help_v the_o sciatica_n the_o fall_v sickness_n and_o the_o palsy_n the_o oil_n of_o st._n johns-wort_n be_v excellent_a for_o old_a sore_n and_o ulcer_n aswell_o as_o green_a wound_n in_o the_o leg_n or_o else_o where_o as_o also_o for_o cramp_n and_o ache_n in_o the_o joint_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o vein_n and_o burn_n by_o fire_n and_o so_o be_v the_o juice_n of_o the_o green_a leave_n be_v apply_v or_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o herb_n strew_v thereon_o chap._n cccxxxiii_o of_o clown_n woundwort_n the_o name_n it_o be_v think_v of_o some_o to_o be_v of_o late_a invention_n than_o to_o have_v any_o greek_a name_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o though_o the_o virtue_n hereof_o be_v not_o thorough_o discover_v till_o of_o late_a it_o be_v not_o only_o know_v former_o but_o call_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v a_o kind_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a efficacy_n to_o cure_v those_o wound_n that_o be_v make_v with_o iron_n and_o upon_o this_o account_n thalius_n call_v it_o as_o be_v suppose_v sideritis_fw-la prima_fw-la which_o he_o term_v gravis_fw-la admodum_fw-la odoris_fw-la it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a sideritis_fw-la anglica_n strumosâ_fw-la radice_fw-la and_o panax_fw-la coloni_fw-la because_o a_o countryman_n cut_v his_o leg_n to_o the_o bone_n with_o a_o scythe_n and_o heal_v himself_o within_o seven_o day_n with_o nothing_o but_o this_o herb_n and_o a_o little_a hoggsgrease_n make_v into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pultis_fw-la and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o be_v call_v clown_n woundwort_n in_o english_a and_o by_o some_o clown_n alheale_n but_o neither_o panax_fw-la nor_o allheale_n do_v proper_o agree_v with_o it_o for_o though_o it_o
which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n the_o juice_n or_o distil_a water_n of_o either_o sort_n do_v much_o temper_n the_o heat_n of_o choler_n and_o refresh_v the_o liver_n and_o other_o inward_a part_n the_o leave_v bruise_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o cod_n or_o any_o other_o part_n that_o be_v swell_v and_o hot_a do_v dissolve_v the_o swell_a and_o temper_v the_o heat_n a_o decoction_n make_v hereof_o with_o walwort_n and_o agrimony_n and_o the_o place_n foment_v and_o bathe_v therewith_o warm_a give_v great_a ease_n to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o palsy_n sciatica_n or_o other_o gout_n the_o same_o also_o disperse_v &_o dissolve_v the_o knot_n and_o kernel_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o flesh_n belong_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n &_o the_o bruise_n &_o hurt_n that_o come_v of_o fall_n &_o blow_n the_o juice_n decoction_n or_o distil_a water_n be_v drink_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n against_o the_o rupture_n or_o any_o inward_a bursting_n the_o juice_n of_o they_o or_o the_o distil_a water_n drop_v into_o the_o eye_n clear_v they_o and_o take_v away_o the_o water_v of_o they_o the_o little_a daisye_n when_o the_o great_a can_v so_o well_o be_v get_v may_v be_v use_v with_o good_a success_n for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o also_o to_o help_v ague_n the_o decoction_n of_o they_o in_o wine_n or_o water_n be_v drink_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o root_n hereof_o be_v boil_a in_o milk_n and_o give_v to_o little_a puppy_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o grow_v great_a chap._n cccxl_o of_o speedwell_n the_o name_n it_o must_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o sort_n viz._n male_a and_o female_a before_o i_o can_v give_v you_o the_o name_n thereof_o the_o greek_a name_n of_o the_o male_n be_v unknown_a if_o ever_o it_o have_v any_o but_o in_o latin_a it_n be_v call_v veronica_n mass_n and_o bâ—tonica_n pauli_n in_o english_a speedwell_n and_o paul_n betony_n and_o of_o some_o fluellen_n 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wound_n or_o other_o flux_n of_o blood_n in_o any_o other_o part_n and_o dissolve_v all_o tumour_n and_o swell_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o neck_n it_o be_v also_o hold_v to_o be_v a_o special_a remedy_n for_o the_o plague_n and_o all_o pestilential_a fever_n and_o infectious_a disease_n for_o it_o expel_v the_o venom_n and_o poison_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o afterward_o strengthen_v it_o and_o make_v it_o able_a to_o resist_v all_o noisome_a vapour_n if_o a_o dram_n or_o two_o of_o the_o herb_n in_o powder_n be_v give_v with_o a_o dram_n of_o good_a treacle_n in_o a_o small_a draught_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o party_n be_v lay_v to_o sweat_v and_o so_o do_v the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n or_o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o give_v in_o some_o wine_n it_o help_v the_o memory_n ease_v all_o swimming_n turn_n and_o other_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o make_v barren_a woman_n become_v fruitful_a as_o it_o be_v say_v it_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o it_o help_v the_o leprosy_n as_o no_o worse_a than_o a_o french_a king_n make_v trial_n thereof_o find_v to_o be_v true_a as_o it_o be_v report_v the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n in_o water_n or_o the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v dry_a and_o give_v in_o its_o own_o distil_a water_n be_v singular_a good_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o cough_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n and_o it_o have_v the_o same_o operation_n upon_o sheep_n and_o therefore_o shepherd_n make_v use_v of_o it_o by_o add_v a_o little_a salt_n thereto_o it_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n help_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n cleanse_v the_o exulceration_n of_o the_o rein_n and_o bladder_n and_o also_o of_o the_o mother_n and_o of_o inward_a and_o outward_a wound_n be_v inward_o and_o outward_o use_v for_o the_o spleen_n and_o wound_n but_o inward_o only_a for_o the_o rest_n it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o help_v thereby_o to_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o the_o back_n and_o reins_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n only_o or_o after_o it_o have_v be_v steep_v in_o wine_n twelve_o hour_n do_v wonderful_o help_v in_o the_o plague_n consumption_n cough_n and_o all_o other_o the_o disease_n beforementioned_a as_o also_o to_o wash_v wound_n &_o sore_n therewith_o the_o same_o do_v wonderful_o help_v all_o itch_n scab_n scurf_n tetter_n morphew_n and_o all_o discolouring_n of_o the_o skin_n as_o freckle_n spot_n and_o scar_n a_o little_a coperas_fw-la be_v dissolve_v therein_o and_o bathe_v therewith_o the_o say_a water_n defend_v garment_n from_o moth_n a_o little_a allom_n be_v dissolve_v therein_o and_o sprinkle_v upon_o they_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o female_a speedwell_n or_o fluellin_n be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v with_o barley_n meal_n
other_o also_o profitable_a as_o agrimony_n betony_n dancus_fw-la dodder_n fumitory_n rosemary_a sage_a dill_n rue_n camomile_n bay_n juniper_n &c_n &c_n some_o of_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o already_o and_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o rest_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o part_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o appropriate_a i_o pass_v now_o to_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o melancholy_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v purge_v as_o also_o open_v and_o strengthen_v chap._n cci_o of_o dodder_n the_o name_n that_o dodder_n which_o grow_v upon_o flax_n be_v that_o which_o i_o mean_v to_o treat_v of_o principal_o it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latter_a greek_n for_o by_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v because_o tanquam_fw-la cassis_fw-la vel_fw-la r_o 〈…〉_o illud_fw-la implicat_fw-la it_o tangle_v about_o it_o like_o a_o net_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a also_o cassuta_n and_o cassyta_n and_o pâ—dagra_fw-la lini_fw-la and_o in_o shop_n cuscuta_fw-la the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o dodder_n which_o grow_v upon_o flax_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o lesser_a sort_n also_o which_o grow_v upon_o divers_a plant_n and_o take_v its_o denomination_n from_o they_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o time_n be_v call_v epithymum_n that_o upon_o savory_n epithymbrum_fw-la that_o upon_o nettâ—es_n epiurtica_n that_o upon_o marjerom_n epimarjorana_n that_o upon_o the_o bramble_n epirubus_n and_o in_o english_a lace_a time_n lace_v savory_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n dodder_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n shoot_v forth_o thread_n or_o string_n grosser_n or_o fine_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o grow_v and_o the_o climate_n do_v suffer_v creep_v and_o spread_v on_o that_o plant_n whereon_o it_o fasten_v be_v it_o high_a or_o low_o these_o string_n have_v no_o leave_n at_o all_o upon_o they_o but_o wind_n and_o interlace_n themselves_o so_o thick_o sometime_o that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o strangle_v it_o which_o after_o they_o have_v get_v good_a hold_n break_v off_o at_o bottom_n receive_v nourishment_n still_o insensible_o from_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o be_v twist_v like_o unto_o ivy_n and_o thereby_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o plant_n wheresoever_o it_o grow_v it_o put_v forth_o cluster_n of_o small_a head_n or_o husk_n out_o of_o which_o start_v forth_o whitish_a flower_n which_o afterward_o give_v small_a pale_a colour_a seed_n somewhat_o flat_a and_o twice_o as_o big_a as_o poppy_n seed_n the_o place_n and_o time_n i_o have_v observe_v little_a dodder_n to_o grow_v upon_o flax_n or_o time_n here_o in_o england_n which_o make_v i_o suppose_v that_o the_o dodder_n of_o flax_n and_o so_o of_o time_n which_o be_v most_o in_o use_n and_o sell_v in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n be_v bring_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o every_o climate_n do_v not_o bring_v they_o forth_o alike_o those_o which_o have_v be_v most_o observe_v in_o our_o land_n be_v that_o of_o nettle_n which_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o somersetshire_n and_o that_o of_o tare_n or_o pulse_n whereon_o it_o grow_v so_o abundant_o in_o some_o place_n that_o the_o country_n people_n call_v it_o hellweed_n because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o destroy_v it_o it_o have_v be_v find_v upon_o ferne_n and_o other_o herb_n upon_o hampsted_n heath_n and_o upon_o the_o grass_n likewise_o upon_o black-heath_n in_o kent_n it_o flowrish_v chief_o in_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n every_o one_o of_o these_o dodder_n do_v participate_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o grow_v and_o therefore_o dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o dodder_n of_o time_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n etc._n etc._n the_o virtue_n though_o the_o dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o shop_n yet_o because_o that_o of_o time_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o spleen_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o that_o first_o it_o purge_v melancholy_a and_o adust_a choler_n from_o the_o spleen_n and_o hypochonder_n and_o therefore_o it_o avail_v against_o melancholy_n as_o also_o phlegm_n from_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n and_o be_v therefore_o very_o proâ—â—table_a in_o old_a and_o inveterate_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n swim_v of_o the_o head_n madness_n faint_n and_o the_o quartam_fw-la ague_n it_o be_v very_o effectual_a also_o for_o hypochondriack_a passion_n schirrue_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o windiness_n thereof_o stop_v oâ—_n the_o kidney_n and_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o the_o scab_n and_o itch_n leprosy_n elephancy_n malignant_a ulcer_n and_o cancer_n as_o also_o the_o french_a pox._n it_o cleanse_v also_o the_o blood_n very_o much_o from_o melancholy_n and_o adust_a humour_n it_o be_v profitable_a in_o the_o jaundice_n in_o open_v stop_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o avicen_n commend_v it_o against_o the_o cramp_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o a_o purge_a quality_n only_o but_o strengthen_v also_o both_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o help_v child_n ague_n if_o a_o little_a worms-seed_n be_v put_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v use_v in_o any_o decoction_n it_o must_v be_v put_v in_o last_o for_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v long_o boâ—â—ing_v dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v very_o profitable_a in_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n gall_n and_o spleen_n cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o melancholy_n and_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o jaundice_n provoke_v urine_n and_o cleanse_v the_o vein_n of_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o wormwood_n and_o anniseed_n if_o half_o a_o pint_n or_o less_o of_o the_o decoction_n be_v take_v with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n it_o cure_v child_n of_o the_o ague_n the_o seed_n drink_v with_o wine_n and_o sage_n ease_v the_o sciatica_n or_o hipgowt_n the_o distil_a water_n be_v take_v help_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o lung_n by_o cleanse_v and_o strengthen_v they_o it_o also_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n expel_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n ease_v gripping_n in_o the_o belly_n bring_v down_o the_o course_n in_o woman_n help_v swell_n about_o the_o navel_n and_o cure_n ague_n in_o child_n the_o quantity_n of_o two_o ounce_n be_v take_v by_o they_o but_o more_o to_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a dodder_n of_o nettle_n and_o broom_n have_v a_o especial_a quality_n in_o provoke_a urine_n where_o it_o be_v stop_v or_o hinder_v that_o which_o grow_v on_o tare_n though_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a about_o london_n be_v not_o good_a for_o tare_n be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n bound_v the_o belly_n and_o breed_v thick_a and_o melancholy_a blood_n and_o so_o do_v their_o dodder_n that_o which_o grow_v upon_o bramble_n and_o hopps_n be_v special_a good_a for_o old_a fever_n and_o the_o jaundice_n chap._n ccii_o of_o black_a hellebore_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o without_o the_o aspiration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o too_o much_o of_o it_o rob_v the_o body_n of_o its_o nourishment_n by_o its_o violent_a purgation_n it_o be_v call_v also_o in_o latin_a helleborus_fw-la niger_n &_o veratrum_fw-la quid_fw-la â—eâ—â—em_fw-la vertat_fw-la because_o it_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o mad_a folk_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o a_o it_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o praetus_fw-la who_o melampos_n a_o shepherd_n or_o soothsayer_n whiâ—â—_n you_o will_v cure_v of_o their_o madness_n herewith_o and_o because_o he_o be_v think_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o use_n it_o be_v call_v melampodium_fw-la in_o english_a it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o black_a hellebore_n and_o christmas-flower_n because_o it_o flourish_v about_o that_o time_n if_o too_o much_o cold_a weather_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o there_o be_v a_o bastard_n kind_a hereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudohelleborus_n and_o veratrum_fw-la nigrum_fw-la adulterinum_fw-la bastard_n black_a hellebore_n as_o also_o consiligo_fw-la bearefoot_a setterwort_n and_o settergrasse_n because_o husbandman_n use_v to_o make_v a_o hole_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o ear_n or_o dewlap_n of_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o call_v peg_v or_o setter_n the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_a eight_o sort_n may_v be_v refer_v 1._o the_o true_a black_a hellebore_n or_o christmas_n flower_n 2._o bastard_z black_a hellebore_n or_o bearesfoot_o 3._o tresoile_v prickly_a leave_a bearesfoot_o 4._o the_o great_a bastard_n black_a hellebore_n or_o bearsfoot_n call_v also_o setterwort_n 5._o fennel_n leave_a bastard_n black_a hellebore_n 6._o the_o great_a purge_n sanicle-like_a hellebore_n 7._o small_a purge_v sanicle-like_a hellebore_n 8._o matthiolus_n his_o bastard_n black_a hellebore_n the_o form_n the_o true_a black_a hellebore_n have_v
the_o herb_n boil_v in_o ale_n or_o wine_n and_o give_v for_o some_o morning_n and_o evening_n together_o stay_v the_o distillation_n of_o hot_a and_o sharp_a rheum_n fall_v into_o the_o eye_n from_o the_o head_n and_o help_v all_o manner_n of_o accident_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o eye_n wart_z cress_n which_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a coronopus_n râ—ellii_n and_o nasturtium_n verrucarium_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o it_o bear_v the_o perfect_a signature_n of_o the_o wart_n upon_o a_o man_n hand_n will_v consume_v and_o take_v away_o wart_n in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o herb_n be_v bruise_v and_o apply_v and_o so_o it_o stop_v blâ—â—ding_n most_o effectual_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o former_a chap._n cxxxix_o of_o sampire_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crithmum_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a latin_a name_n also_o yet_o petrus_n crescentius_n call_v it_o crethmum_n and_o rincum_n marinum_fw-la it_o be_v also_o call_v feniculum_fw-la marinum_fw-la which_o name_n the_o italian_n and_o french_a follow_v as_o near_o as_o their_o dialect_n will_v permit_v in_o shop_n creta_n marina_fw-la especial_o beyond_o sea_n in_o english_a sampire_n and_o sampire_n because_o it_o grow_v upon_o rock_n and_o sea_n fennell_n because_o it_o somewhat_o resemble_v our_o ordinary_a fennel_n the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_n may_v be_v refer_v these_o four_o sort_n 1._o ordinary_a rock_n sampire_n 2._o the_o great_a rock_n sampire_n 3._o thorny_a sampire_n or_o sea_n parsnep_v 4._o golden_a flower_a sampire_n the_o form_n ordinary_a rock_n sampire_n grow_v up_o with_o a_o tender_a green_a stalk_n not_o above_o half_a a_o yard_n or_o two_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o most_o branch_a forth_o almost_o from_o the_o very_a bottom_n and_o store_v with_o sundry_a thick_a almost_o round_o and_o somewhat_o long_o leave_v of_o a_o deep_a green_a colour_n sometime_o three_o together_o and_o sometime_o more_o on_o a_o stalk_n be_v full_a of_o sap_n and_o of_o a_o pleasant_a hot_a or_o spicy_a taste_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n and_o branch_n stand_v umbell_n of_o white_a flower_n &_o after_o they_o come_v large_a seed_n big_a than_o fennell_n yet_o somewhat_o alike_o the_o root_n be_v great_a white_a and_o long_a continue_v many_o year_n and_o be_v both_o of_o a_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a smell_n and_o taste_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v on_o the_o rocky_a cliff_n at_o dover_n winchelsey_n by_o rye_n and_o about_o southampton_n and_o the_o west_n and_o north_n west_n of_o england_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n where_o there_o be_v so_o great_a plenty_n that_o it_o be_v gather_v yet_o not_o without_o danger_n for_o some_o have_v venture_v so_o far_o upon_o the_o craggy_a precipice_n that_o they_o have_v fall_v down_o and_o break_v their_o net_n '_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o pay_v for_o their_o sauce_n and_o afterward_o be_v pickle_v up_o be_v send_v to_o london_n and_o other_o place_n the_o second_o grow_v likewise_o upon_o rock_n that_o be_v moisten_v if_o not_o sometime_o overflow_v with_o the_o sea_n water_n the_o three_o near_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o sand_n between_o whitstable_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o thanet_n by_o sandwich_n and_o by_o the_o sea_n near_o westchester_n the_o last_o in_o the_o miry_a marsh_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o shepey_n by_o the_o way_n from_o the_o king_n ferry_n to_o sherland_n house_n rock_n sampire_n flourish_v in_o may_n and_o june_n and_o must_v be_v gather_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o pickle_n in_o the_o beignning_a of_o august_n they_o all_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o the_o end_n of_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n sampire_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o of_o a_o cleanse_n or_o scour_v faculty_n the_o virtue_n of_o all_o the_o sauce_n which_o be_v very_o many_o there_o be_v none_o so_o pleasant_a none_o so_o familiar_a and_o agreeable_a to_o man_n body_n as_o sampire_n both_o for_o digestion_n of_o meat_n break_v of_o the_o stone_n and_o void_v of_o gravel_n in_o the_o rein_n and_o bladder_n it_o provoke_v urine_n also_o and_o woman_n course_n and_o prevail_v against_o the_o jaundice_n the_o leave_n seed_n and_o root_n be_v boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v and_o so_o it_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o all_o other_o stop_n of_o the_o entrails_n whatsoever_o from_o whence_o and_o from_o ill_a digestion_n moâ—â—_n of_o the_o disease_n whereunto_o the_o frail_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v subject_a be_v cause_v so_o that_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o use_n it_o be_v very_o pleasant_a both_o to_o the_o taste_n and_o stomach_n not_o only_o by_o the_o saltness_n but_o by_o the_o spicynesse_n in_o it_o likewise_o whereby_o it_o be_v very_o available_a to_o whet_v a_o dull_a stomach_n it_o be_v eat_v raw_a as_o well_o as_o boil_a by_o those_o which_o live_v where_o it_o grow_v but_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o boil_v it_o in_o water_n till_o it_o be_v tender_a and_o then_o pickle_v up_o in_o a_o barrel_n with_o a_o convenient_a liquor_n make_v of_o vinegar_n water_n and_o salt_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o one_o own_o occasion_n at_o any_o time_n or_o to_o present_a to_o a_o friend_n as_o usual_o it_o be_v or_o to_o sell_v chap._n ccxl_o of_o fraxinella_n or_o false_a white_a dittany_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamaemelium_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o fraxina_n humilis_fw-la or_o the_o low_a or_o dwarf_n ash_n because_o of_o the_o resemblance_n of_o its_o wing_a leave_n to_o those_o of_o the_o young_a ash_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a fraxinella_n be_v a_o diminutive_a of_o fraxinus_n yet_o some_o do_v call_v it_o dictamus_fw-la albus_fw-la or_o dictamnus_n albus_fw-la 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