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the_o body_n and_o be_v also_o as_o effectual_a for_o any_o shrink_a sinew_n or_o vein_n in_o any_o place_n the_o juice_n make_v up_o with_o the_o powder_n of_o borax_n and_o camphor_n do_v cleanse_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o face_n or_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n as_o freckle_n pimple_n morphew_n and_o lepry_n the_o same_o decoction_n help_v the_o redness_n and_o spot_n in_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n use_v either_o by_o itself_o or_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o fennel_n the_o head_n wash_v with_o the_o same_o decoction_n cleanse_v it_o from_o dandraffe_n scurf_n scab_n sore_n itch_n and_o the_o like_a be_v use_v warm_a tent_n also_o dip_v in_o the_o juice_n or_o water_n thereof_o do_v heal_v all_o green_a wound_n old_a sore_n and_o ulcer_n the_o herb_n bruise_v and_o apply_v do_v loosen_v splinter_n break_a bone_n arrow_n head_n or_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n lie_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o cause_v it_o easy_o to_o be_v draw_v forth_o chap._n lxxxvi_o of_o colewort_n the_o name_n the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o attice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o some_o quòd_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n oculorum_fw-la pupillas_fw-la obtundat_fw-la &_o hebetet_fw-la because_o it_o dull_v and_o dim_v the_o eyesight_n which_o columella_n signify_v in_o these_o word_n oculis_fw-la inimica_fw-la coramble_n but_o he_o contradict_v himself_o for_o he_o and_o other_o author_n also_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o dim_a eye_n as_o also_o to_o take_v away_o the_o canker_n in_o the_o eye_n other_o say_v quòd_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la rectius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quòd_fw-la crapulae_fw-la satietatique_a adversatur_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o remedy_n against_o surfeit_v and_o
be_v take_v fast_v for_o nine_o day_n together_o but_o he_o counsel_v that_o if_o they_o that_o take_v this_o medicine_n have_v a_o ague_n the_o â—ecoction_n must_v be_v make_v with_o water_n and_o not_o with_o wine_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v a_o singular_a medicine_n for_o woman_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o whites_n if_o they_o sit_v over_o it_o whiâ—est_v it_o be_v warm_a the_o same_o also_o heal_v any_o scab_n whether_o they_o be_v dry_a or_o moist_a if_o the_o place_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o be_v stamp_v and_o put_v into_o new_a milk_n and_o set_v in_o any_o place_n overpester_v with_o fly_n it_o will_v soon_o destroy_v they_o all_o the_o syrup_n of_o it_o be_v most_o effectual_a for_o old_a cough_n to_o bring_v away_o tough_a â—eam_n as_o also_o for_o oâ—d_a man_n and_o other_o who_o lung_n be_v oppress_v with_o thin_a and_o cold_a rheum_n to_o help_v to_o avoid_v it_o and_o for_o those_o that_o be_v asthmatick_n shortwinded_a chap._n cvi_o of_o lungwort_n the_o 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the_o red_n in_o woman_n moreover_o it_o stop_v the_o bloody_a flix_fw-la and_o other_o flix_n and_o scowring_n either_o upward_o or_o downward_o especial_o if_o they_o proceed_v of_o choler_n it_o sâ—ayeth_v vomit_v and_o stop_v the_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o be_v report_v that_o shepherd_n and_o certain_a horse_n doctor_n do_v with_o good_a success_n give_v the_o powder_n hereof_o with_o salt_n unto_o their_o sheep_n horse_n and_o other_o cattle_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o cough_n and_o be_v break_v wind_v oyster-green_a fry_v with_o egg_n and_o make_v into_o a_o tansy_n and_o eat_v be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n to_o strengthen_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o back_n chap._n cvii_o of_o tobacco_n the_o name_n i_o can_v understand_v that_o tobacco_n be_v know_v before_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o west-indies_n and_o if_o so_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o by_o what_o name_n the_o greek_a writer_n call_v it_o they_o be_v decease_v long_o 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mecha_n and_o pastus_fw-la camelorum_fw-la in_o english_a the_o sweet_a smell_a rush_n or_o camel_n hay_n the_o kind_n of_o this_o sweet_a rush_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n a_o fine_a and_o a_o courser_n or_o thetrâ—â—_n â—nd_v a_o bastard_n kind_n although_o the_o ancient_n have_v mention_v but_o one_o sort_n which_o be_v the_o fine_a and_o true_a the_o form_n the_o fine_a sort_n of_o camel_n hay_n grow_v in_o these_o part_n have_v many_o tuft_n or_o head_n of_o long_a rush-like_a leave_n thick_o set_v together_o one_o compass_v another_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o shoot_v forth_o upward_o the_o outermost_a whereof_o be_v big_a or_o grosser_n than_o those_o that_o grow_v within_o which_o be_v a_o foot_n long_o and_o better_a small_a round_a and_o stiff_o or_o hard_a and_o much_o small_a from_o a_o little_a above_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o then_o any_o rush_n with_o we_o of_o a_o quick_a and_o spicy_a taste_n somewhat_o pleasant_a and_o of_o a_o fine_a sweet_a gentle_a scent_n it_o 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other_o have_v think_v it_o a_o annual_a plant_n but_o assure_o it_o die_v not_o every_o year_n in_o those_o hot_a part_n it_o flower_v in_o the_o summertime_n the_o temperature_n câ—â—â—lâ—_n hay_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n have_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o some_o kind_n of_o astriction_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o root_n the_o virtue_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o camel_n hay_n be_v drink_v as_o dioscorides_n write_v be_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o disease_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o stomach_n lung_n liver_n and_o rein_n as_o also_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o those_o that_o spit_v blood_n the_o same_o author_n likewise_o affirm_v that_o it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o woman_n 〈…〉_o ses_fw-fr discuss_v all_o swell_n and_o wind_n
galanga_n 2._o the_o lesser_a galanga_n the_o form_n the_o great_a grow_v to_o be_v two_o cubit_n high_a have_v leave_n fold_v about_o the_o stalk_v be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o narrow_a at_o the_o low_a end_n and_o point_v at_o the_o end_n somewhat_o like_o a_o spear_n head_n of_o a_o sad_a green_a colour_n on_o the_o upper_a side_n and_o pale_a underneath_o the_o flower_n be_v white_a but_o without_o any_o scent_n the_o seed_n be_v small_a and_o neglect_v the_o root_n be_v somewhat_o great_a at_o the_o head_n like_o a_o reed_n and_o have_v be_v think_v by_o some_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o iris_n be_v of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n on_o the_o outside_n and_o whitish_a within_o the_o lesser_a arise_v not_o above_o a_o foot_n high_a have_v leave_n like_o the_o myrtle_n the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o bunch_a firm_a and_o somewhat_o tough_a red_a both_o within_o and_o without_o and_o smell_v a_o little_a sweet_a or_o aromatical_a the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o java_n and_o malaber_n be_v country_n of_o the_o east-indies_n the_o other_o in_o china_n concern_v the_o time_n i_o find_v not_o any_o author_n that_o make_v mention_v the_o temperature_n galanga_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o degree_n the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n this_o galanga_n be_v also_o set_v down_o by_o the_o aforementioned_a crollins_n to_o have_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o from_o thence_o it_o have_v be_v find_v to_o be_v exceed_o profitable_a in_o all_o cold_a disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n by_o help_v its_o concoction_n and_o expelling_a wind_n and_o crudity_n from_o it_o and_o strengthen_v it_o if_o it_o be_v boil_v in_o wine_n and_o take_v morning_n and_o evening_n it_o do_v also_o very_a much_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v a_o moist_a bra_o help_v the_o vertigo_n or_o swim_v of_o the_o head_n and_o avail_v against_o the_o palpitation_n or_o beat_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o the_o gnaw_a of_o the_o stomach_n and_o ease_v the_o colic_n which_o proceed_v of_o wind_n and_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o stop_v of_o the_o urine_n and_o have_v a_o speedy_a operation_n to_o cleanse_v the_o passage_n thereof_o from_o slimy_a phlegm_n and_o stone_n gather_v therein_o or_o in_o the_o passage_n at_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o also_o to_o waste_v and_o consume_v any_o fleshy_a excrescence_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n or_o yard_n beside_o it_o not_o only_o provoke_v to_o venery_n but_o help_v conception_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a thing_n for_o those_o which_o desire_v to_o supply_v their_o want_n of_o child_n for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o that_o have_v cold_a reins_o and_o excellent_a for_o they_o that_o have_v cold_a and_o windy_a distemper_n of_o the_o womb._n be_v boil_a in_o wine_n and_o so_o take_v it_o help_v a_o stink_a breath_n and_o dissolve_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v have_v at_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n both_o a_o powder_n and_o electuary_n who_o chief_a ingredient_n be_v galingall_n both_o which_o prevail_v against_o wind_n sour_a belching_n and_o indigestion_n gross_a humour_n and_o cold_a disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n you_o may_v take_v half_a a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n at_o a_o time_n or_o two_o of_o the_o electuary_n in_o the_o morning_n fast_v or_o a_o hour_n before_o meat_n if_o galingall_n be_v drink_v with_o the_o water_n or_o juice_n of_o plantain_n it_o stop_v the_o bloodyflux_n and_o strengthen_v nature_n comfort_v the_o brain_n and_o help_v the_o tremble_a of_o the_o heart_n both_o the_o sort_n abovementioned_a may_v be_v use_v to_o good_a purpose_n in_o meat_n as_o well_o as_o medicine_n but_o the_o lesser_a be_v both_o of_o more_o use_n and_o of_o great_a effect_n and_o indeed_o be_v to_o be_v use_v only_o in_o all_o the_o composition_n wherein_o galanga_n be_v appoint_v yet_o when_o the_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v the_o other_o may_v be_v and_o be_v use_v the_o best_a be_v full_a of_o small_a hole_n chap._n clxiii_o of_o cardamome_n the_o name_n they_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a cardamomum_fw-la in_o imitation_n of_o the_o greek_n who_o give_v it_o that_o denomination_n from_o the_o likeness_n of_o it_o to_o amomum_fw-la and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o that_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o affinity_n that_o the_o vein_n belong_v to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n have_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o because_o be_v slit_v in_o two_o it_o represent_v the_o form_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o shop_n grana_n paradisi_fw-la in_o english_a cardamome_v after_o the_o greek_n but_o common_o grain_n or_o grain_n of_o paradise_n the_o kind_n whosoever_o shall_v observe_v the_o cut_n in_o gerard_n may_v collect_v from_o thence_o that_o there_o be_v five_o sort_n of_o cardamome_n 1._o the_o great_a cardamome_n of_o the_o arabian_n 2._o the_o great_a cardamome_n of_o the_o shop_n 3._o the_o middle_a sort_n of_o cardamome_n 4._o the_o lesser_a cardamome_n 5._o the_o least_o cardamome_v the_o form_n cardamome_n grow_v by_o the_o report_n of_o the_o learned_a upon_o a_o herby_n plant_v of_o the_o height_n of_o one_o cubit_n not_o unlike_a in_o substance_n to_o the_o herb_n that_o bear_v ginger_n whereupon_o do_v grow_v a_o great_a cod_n or_o husk_n in_o shape_n like_o a_o fig_n when_o it_o grow_v upon_o the_o tree_n but_o of_o a_o russet_a colour_n thrust_v full_a of_o small_a seed_n or_o grain_n of_o a_o dark_a red_a colour_n as_o may_v be_v plain_o see_v when_o it_o be_v divide_v and_o of_o a_o very_a hot_a taste_n the_o place_n and_o time_n they_o grow_v in_o all_o the_o east-indies_n from_o the_o port_n of_o calecute_v unto_o cananor_n it_o grow_v in_o malavar_n in_o joa_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n they_o spring_v up_o in_o may_n be_v sow_v of_o seed_n and_o bring_v their_o fruit_n to_o ripeness_n in_o september_n the_o temperature_n cardamome_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n have_v in_o they_o a_o astringent_a faculty_n the_o virtue_n the_o seed_n call_v cardamome_v or_o grain_n of_o paradise_n be_v general_o receive_v to_o be_v of_o admirable_a efficacy_n for_o that_o distemper_n of_o the_o stomach_n call_v the_o cardiack_n passion_n in_o which_o it_o be_v very_o prevalent_a and_o indeed_o the_o cod_n wherein_o the_o seed_n be_v contain_v have_v some_o similitude_n with_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v also_o very_o useful_a when_o the_o stomach_n be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o digestion_n or_o when_o the_o appetite_n have_v any_o need_n of_o provocation_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o suppress_n of_o vomit_v when_o either_o of_o they_o proceed_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n if_o so_o be_v it_o be_v only_o chew_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o so_o it_o draw_v forth_o watery_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n both_o from_o the_o head_n and_o stomach_n it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n profitable_a against_o the_o falling-sickness_n the_o sciatica_n the_o cough_n resolution_n of_o the_o sinew_n rupture_n pain_n of_o the_o belly_n kill_v of_o worm_n and_o provoke_a urine_n be_v drink_v with_o sack_n and_o so_o it_o not_o only_o comfort_v and_o warm_v the_o weak_a cold_a and_o feeble_a stomach_n but_o help_v the_o ague_n and_o rid_v the_o shake_a fit_n a_o dram_n of_o cardamome-seed_n drink_v in_o wine_n with_o as_o much_o bark_n of_o laurel_n break_v the_o stone_n and_o be_v mix_v with_o ale_n wherein_o time_n and_o parsley_n have_v be_v boil_a and_o then_o strain_v it_o be_v a_o good_a remedy_n for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v a_o good_a spice_n for_o woman_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o any_o grief_n particular_o belong_v to_o that_o sex_n it_o provoke_v urine_n when_o it_o be_v stop_v or_o pass_v with_o pain_n resist_v poison_n and_o the_o sting_n of_o scorpion_n and_o other_o venomous_a creature_n it_o expel_v wind_n powerful_o from_o other_o entrails_n as_o well_o as_o the_o stomach_n ease_v those_o that_o by_o fall_n or_o beat_n be_v bruise_v and_o break_v and_o those_o that_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o sciatica_n or_o hipgout_n and_o be_v boil_a in_o vinegar_n or_o sleep_v therein_o and_o use_v it_o be_v good_a against_o scab_n and_o tetter_n the_o powder_n of_o it_o put_v into_o the_o nose_n comfort_v the_o feeble_a brain_n or_o if_o it_o be_v put_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o musk_n in_o a_o eggshell_n till_o it_o boil_v and_o then_o anoint_v therewith_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o seed_n chap._n clxiv_o of_o pepper_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
upon_o it_o up_o to_o the_o very_a top_n almost_o the_o flower_n grow_v in_o very_o long_a tuft_n small_a at_o the_o end_n and_o turn_v down_o their_o head_n which_o be_v small_a pale_a greenish_a yellow_a burr_n give_v corner_a prickly_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v great_a long_o and_o hard_o when_o it_o have_v give_v seed_n of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o but_o abide_v the_o former_a winter_n with_o its_o leave_n upon_o it_o as_o also_o the_o other_o sort_n do_v perish_v common_o the_o second_o winter_n the_o place_n and_o time_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o beet_n except_o the_o yellow_a kind_n which_o gesner_n say_v be_v to_o be_v find_v about_o durachium_n and_o alexium_fw-la city_n of_o macedoina_n do_v grow_v in_o our_o garden_n some_o by_o their_o name_n express_v whence_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o so_o do_v the_o kind_n of_o spinage_n the_o beet_n flower_v not_o the_o first_o year_n but_o have_v contain_v one_o winter_n green_a they_o then_o give_v their_o flower_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n spinage_n sow_v in_o the_o spring_n see_v within_o two_o month_n after_o but_o if_o it_o be_v sow_v in_o the_o autumn_n it_o see_v not_o till_o next_o spring_n continue_v green_a all_o the_o winter_n the_o temperature_n the_o white_a beet_n be_v temperate_a in_o heat_n and_o moisture_n but_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v dry_a and_o all_o of_o they_o abstersive_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o nitrous_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o they_o spinach_n be_v evident_o cold_a and_o moist_a almost_o in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o virtue_n all_o sort_n of_o beet_n eat_v too_o frequent_o do_v become_v nauscous_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o therefore_o their_o seldom_o use_n commend_v they_o most_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o good_a against_o obstruction_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o do_v great_o heâ—p_v the_o spleen_n especial_o the_o juice_n of_o they_o which_o be_v also_o good_a for_o the_o headache_n and_o swimming_n therein_o and_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d canis_n because_o when_o king_n locrus_n inquire_v of_o the_o oracle_n where_o he_o shall_v build_v a_o city_n the_o oracle_n answer_v in_o that_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v bite_v by_o the_o leg_n with_o a_o wooden_a dog_n who_o hurt_v his_o leg_n with_o a_o wild_a articoock_v as_o he_o pass_v by_o understand_v that_o that_o be_v the_o wooden_a dog_n which_o the_o oracle_n mean_v and_o so_o he_o build_v the_o city_n there_o where_o it_o grow_v or_o from_o cinara_n who_o be_v a_o fair_a maid_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o artichock_n it_o be_v call_v also_o in_o latin_a cinara_n and_o so_o one_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v original_o so_o derive_v it_o a_o cinerâ—_n either_o because_o it_o delight_v to_o be_v dange_v with_o ash_n or_o because_o the_o leave_n be_v of_o a_o ash_n colour_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n of_o artichoke_n 1_o the_o red_a artichock_n 2_o the_o white_a artichock_n 3_o the_o french_a artichock_n 4_o the_o thistle_n artichock_n 5_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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full_a of_o vein_n stand_v at_o distance_n without_o order_n every_o one_o upon_o the_o short_a foot-stalk_n at_o every_o joint_n with_o the_o leave_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o these_o stalk_n upward_o come_v one_o long_a hollow_a flower_n small_a at_o the_o bottom_n but_o broad_a at_o the_o top_n with_o a_o long_a piece_n or_o slippet_n as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o side_n of_o the_o top_n bend_v down_o both_o of_o they_o almost_o of_o a_o deadish_n yellow_a or_o somewhat_o brownish_a colour_n and_o somewhat_o blackish_a purple_a on_o the_o inside_n the_o flower_n be_v past_a there_o come_v in_o their_o place_n small_a round_o and_o somewhat_o long_a fruit_n of_o divers_a size_n but_o common_o about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o walnut_n when_o the_o green_a shell_n be_v peel_v off_o which_o be_v ripe_a open_v itself_o into_o three_o part_n and_o show_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v somewhat_o flat_a and_o round_o lie_v in_o order_n within_o it_o be_v separate_v into_o cell_n by_o certain_a 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cause_v a_o easy_a and_o speedy_a delivery_n whether_o the_o chiâ—d_v be_v alive_a or_o dead_a expel_v the_o afterbirth_n and_o all_o other_o impurity_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o provoke_v the_o course_n so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o acceptable_a herb_n to_o such_o woman_n as_o understand_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o it_o be_v also_o effectual_a to_o purge_v phlegm_n and_o then_o choler_n and_o that_o without_o any_o trouble_n or_o commotion_n to_o the_o body_n for_o it_o discuss_v windynesse_n which_o all_o other_o purge_v medicine_n do_v usual_o cause_v and_o therefore_o it_o avail_v much_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o brainâ—_n nerve_n breast_n stomach_n gut_n and_o spleen_n it_o profit_v likewise_o in_o the_o fall_v sickness_n cramp_n convulsion_n rupture_n shortness_n of_o breath_n pain_n of_o the_o side_n hicket_n gnaw_v of_o the_o stomach_n colic_n swell_v of_o the_o spleen_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o come_v of_o phlegm_n or_o wind._n it_o be_v use_v with_o good_a success_n in_o the_o joint_a gout_n against_o venom_n and_o poison_n against_o cold_a ague_n and_o against_o stop_v and_o rebellious_a humour_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o long_a ague_n it_o kill_v worm_n and_o resist_v putrefaction_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n if_o it_o be_v give_v with_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n mede_n or_o honeyed_a water_n it_o be_v use_v also_o in_o old_a rot_a and_o malignant_a ulcer_n especial_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o flower-de-luce_n and_o honey_n for_o be_v thus_o use_v it_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v they_o it_o cure_v ulcer_n of_o the_o secret_a part_n if_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o the_o powder_n hereof_o do_v cleanse_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v they_o white_a be_v rub_v therewith_o it_o ease_v the_o gout_n be_v mingle_v with_o honey_n and_o salt_n and_o apply_v it_o draw_v out_o thorn_n and_o splâ—â—ters_n of_o bone_n that_o be_v break_v be_v apply_v with_o turpentine_n it_o help_v the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n be_v boil_a in_o wine_n and_o lay_v on_o and_o so_o do_v the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o aloe_n lime_n or_o chalk_n and_o honey_n and_o make_v into_o a_o ointment_n by_o add_v a_o little_a wine_n it_o cure_v the_o cancer_n and_o polyppus_n in_o the_o nose_n if_o tent_n dip_v therein_o be_v put_v into_o the_o nostril_n the_o powder_n thereof_o temper_v with_o honey_n cure_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o gum_n the_o fume_n thereof_o or_o the_o powder_n in_o a_o quilt_a cap_n stay_v all_o flux_n and_o distillation_n of_o thin_a rheum_n from_o the_o head_n it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v so_o excellent_a for_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a say_n that_o without_o birthwort_n no_o chirurgeon_n can_v perform_v any_o great_a cure_n a_o pessary_a make_v hereof_o and_o with_o myrrh_n provoke_v the_o term_n in_o woman_n but_o let_v such_o aâ—_n be_v with_o child_n and_o have_v not_o go_v their_o full_a time_n by_o no_o mean_n meddle_v with_o it_o lest_o it_o cause_n abortion_n the_o distil_a water_n hereof_o be_v useful_a against_o creep_a ulcer_n and_o pustules_fw-la of_o the_o genital_n both_o in_o man_n a_o woman_n be_v therewith_o wash_v or_o linen_n clothes_v dip_v in_o the_o same_o &_o lay_v on_o the_o place_n all_o night_n the_o long_a birth-wort_n be_v almost_o yet_o not_o altogether_o so_o effectual_a as_o the_o round_a for_o all_o the_o disease_n aforesaid_a whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a and_o some_o hold_v the_o run_a kind_n to_o be_v so_o also_o chap._n cccxiii_o of_o mercury_n the_o name_n i_o mean_v not_o here_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o herb_n that_o the_o country_n people_n call_v mercury_n in_o latin_a bone_fw-la henricus_fw-la which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dock_n but_o of_o those_o sort_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o so_o call_v french_a mercury_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d linozostis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercurii_n herba_fw-la and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parthenium_n be_v the_o name_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o feaverfew_n yet_o because_o this_o be_v also_o good_a for_o woman_n disease_n it_o be_v former_o so_o call_v as_o divers_a other_o herb_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o latin_n follow_v the_o greek_a do_v call_v it_o mercurialis_n because_o as_o pliny_n say_v it_o be_v find_v by_o mercury_n dog_n mercury_n which_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n hereof_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cynaea_n and_o cynâ—crambe_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o brassica_n canina_n that_o be_v dogs-cabbage_n but_o because_o it_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o any_o cabbage_n therefore_o some_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o call_v it_o in_o 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of_o joint_n a_o cubit_n high_a or_o thereabouts_o with_o two_o leave_n at_o every_o joint_n and_o branch_n likewise_o from_o both_o side_n the_o stalk_n with_o fresh_a green_a leave_n somewhat_o broad_a and_o long_o withal_o about_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o leave_n of_o basil_n fine_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n in_o the_o male_a at_o the_o joint_n towards_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n and_o branch_n come_v forth_o two_o small_a round_a green_a head_n stand_v together_o upon_o a_o short_a foot-stalk_n which_o grow_v ripe_a be_v the_o seed_n not_o have_v any_o flower_n in_o the_o female_a the_o stalk_v be_v long_o spike-fashion_n set_v round_o about_o with_o small_a green_a husk_n which_o be_v the_o flower_n make_v like_o small_a branch_n of_o grape_n which_o give_v no_o seed_n but_o abide_v long_o upon_o the_o stalk_n without_o shed_v the_o root_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o small_a fibres_n perish_v every_o winter_n &_o rise_v again_o the_o next_o year_n of_o its_o own_o sow_v 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