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

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glecon_n and_o blecon_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d balatus_fw-la either_o because_o the_o heat_n thereof_o cause_v sheep_n and_o goat_n to_o bleat_v when_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o it_o or_o rather_o as_o pena_n say_v from_o expel_v thick_a phlegm_n from_o the_o lung_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a pulegium_fw-la and_o pulejum_n also_o quod_fw-la incensum_fw-la pulices_fw-la n●cat_fw-la because_o it_o kill_v flea_n be_v burn_v to_o which_o the_o epithet_n reg●le_n be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o pulegium_fw-la montanum_fw-la by_o which_o name_n wild_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v it_o have_v many_o english_a name_n as_o run_v by_o the_o ground_n and_o lurk_v in_o ditch_n because_o of_o its_o manner_n of_o grow_v pudding-grasse_n because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o
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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 p●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 r●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
die_v bruen_n which_o be_v common_a to_o soldier_n when_o they_o lie_v long_o in_o camp_n but_o especial_o in_o garrison_n come_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a inflammation_n or_o swell_a as_o well_o in_o the_o mouth_n as_o throat_n the_o tongue_n be_v also_o rough_a or_o rugged_a and_o black_a a_o hot_a fierce_a continual_a fever_n accompany_v it_o the_o very_a signature_n of_o the_o throat_n which_o the_o form_n of_o the_o flower_n do_v represent_v signify_v as_o much_o yet_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a also_o for_o the_o perfect_a cure_n of_o this_o disease_n that_o beside_o the_o drink_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o this_o herb_n and_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o mouth_n therewith_o the_o party_n be_v let_v blo●d_v under_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v likewise_o effectual_a for_o those_o that_o have_v receive_v any_o great_a hurt_n by_o any_o bruise_n or_o fall_v or_o any_o such_o grief_n especial_o if_o a_o decoction_n be_v make_v thereof_o as_o also_o of_o sanicle_n bugle_n and_o such_o other_o wound-herbe_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v more_o effectual_a to_o inject_v into_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o outward_a part_n beside_o that_o the_o inward_a take_v thereof_o will_v repress_v the_o sharpness_n of_o such_o humour_n as_o do_v common_o follow_v any_o sore_a ulcer_n inflammation_n swell_v or_o the_o like_a the_o juice_n hereof_o use_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o rose_n to_o anoint_v the_o temple_n and_o forehead_n be_v very_o effectual_a to_o remove_v the_o head-ache_n and_o the_o same_o juice_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a honey_n of_o rose_n cleanse_v and_o heal_v the_o ulcer_n and_o sore_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o secret_a part_n it_o be_v to_o speak_v general_o good_a for_o all_o those_o purpose_n where_o bugle_n be_v not_o at_o hand_n that_o bugle_n be_v prescribe_v for_o and_o if_o they_o be_v both_o put_v together_o they_o help_v break_v bone_n so_o much_o the_o better_o chap._n cccxxxvii_o of_o saracen_n confound_v the_o name_n it_o be_v uncertain_a whether_o this_o herb_n be_v know_v to_o the_o ancient_n there_o be_v no_o greek_a name_n for_o it_o upon_o record_n it_o have_v fare_v with_o this_o as_o with_o a_o great_a many_o other_o wound_v herb_n of_o great_a excellency_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o any_o greek_a author_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a solidago_n and_o consolid●_n ●_o consolidando_fw-la from_o sod●ring_v close_a or_o glew_v up_o the_o lip_n of_o wound_n for_o so_o that_o obsolete_a word_n signify_v to_o which_o the_o epithet_n saracenica_fw-la be_v add_v not_o only_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o former_a consound_v but_o also_o to_o denote_v the_o great_a opinion_n that_o the_o turk_n and_o saracen_n who_o be_v account_v great_a surgeon_n and_o of_o wonderful_a skill_n have_v of_o it_o to_o heal_v the_o hurt_n and_o wound_n of_o their_o soldier_n which_o the_o christian_n take_v notice_n of_o make_v use_v of_o it_o also_o and_o find_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o answerable_a to_o the_o estimation_n they_o put_v upon_o it_o other_o have_v call_v it_o herba_fw-la fortis_fw-la from_o the_o strong_a scent_n and_o take_v as_o it_o be_v suppose_v in_o english_a saracen_n confound_v and_o saracen_n wound-wort_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v some_o author_n that_o set_v down_o four_o sort_n of_o saracen_n confound_v 1._o the_o true_a saracen_n confound_v with_o willow_n leave_v 2._o the_o great_a saracen_n confound_v 3._o the_o german_a confound_v with_o small_a cod_n 4._o tragus_n his_o german_a confound_v the_o form_n the_o true_a saracen_n confound_v grow_v up_o with_o many_o long_a and_o narrow_a green_a leave_n snipt_a about_o the_o edge_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o peach_n or_o willow_n leave_v but_o not_o of_o so_o whitish_a a_o green_a colour_n from_o among_o which_o do_v rise_v up_o fair_a brownish_a and_o sometime_o green_a hallow_v stalk_n near_o unto_o the_o height_n of_o a_o man_n beset_v from_o the_o bottom_n to_o the_o top_n with_o leave_n like_o the_o former_a but_o not_o so_o large_a where_o do_v stand_v many_o pale_a yellow_a starlike_a flower_n in_o green_a head_n which_o be_v fall_v the_o ripe_a seed_n be_v somewhat_o long_o small_a and_o of_o a_o yellowish_a brown_a colour_n wrap_v in_o down_o be_v afterward_o therewith_o carry_v away_o sudden_o by_o the_o wind_n the_o root_n be_v compose_v of_o many_o string_n or_o fibres_n set_v together_o at_o a_o head_n which_o perish_v not_o in_o winter_n though_o the_o stalk_n and_o leave_n do_v the_o whole_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o strong_a and_o unpleasant_a taste_n or_o smell_v the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o the_o way_n between_o dunmow_n and_o clare_n in_o essex_n as_o also_o on_o the_o five_o mile_n bank_n near_o whittlesea_n and_o between_o dudson_n and_o gua●thlow_n according_a to_o doctor_n bowl_n the_o other_o three_o do_v grow_v in_o moist_a and_o wet_a ground_n by_o wood_n side_n and_o sometime_o in_o the_o moist_a place_n of_o the_o shadowy_a grove_n as_o also_o by_o water_n side_n they_o flower_n in_o july_n and_o the_o two_o first_o perfect_a their_o seed_n soon_o after_o but_o that_o of_o the_o two_o last_o be_v not_o ripe_a till_o august_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v september_n first_o the_o temperature_n saracen_n confound_v be_v hot_a and_o dry_a almost_o in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o bind_v withal_o the_o virtue_n saracen_n confound_v be_v not_o inferior_a to_o any_o wound-herbe_n whatsoever_o for_o if_o it_o be_v steep_v in_o wine_n and_o then_o distil_v the_o water_n thereof_o may_v be_v inward_o take_v as_o well_o as_o outward_o apply_v and_o so_o it_o be_v of_o extraordinary_a efficacy_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o wound_n and_o ulcer_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a and_o so_o be_v the_o simple_a distil_a water_n thereof_o as_o also_o the_o juice_n or_o decoction_n for_o it_o first_o cleanse_v any_o green_a wound_n or_o old_a sore_a or_o ulcer_n whatsoever_o from_o any_o corruption_n 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modern_a writer_n back_v with_o daily_a experience_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o liver_n both_o for_o the_o open_v the_o obstruction_n thereof_o and_o then_o for_o cleanse_v and_o strengthen_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o plant_n so_o 〈…〉_o raly_fw-fr applicable_a for_o all_o disease_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n as_o this_o for_o it_o help_v the_o jaundice_n both_o black_a and_o yellow_a being_n boil_a in_o wine_n or_o water_n with_o other_o ingredient_n that_o correct_v and_o strengthen_v the_o liver_n as_o horehound_n elecampone_n buglosse_n rhubarb_n lign-aloe_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o likewise_o for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o dropsy_n it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o diet_n drink_v it_o be_v good_a also_o for_o the_o bowel_n and_o heal_v their_o inward_a wound_n bruise_n or_o hurt_n and_o qua●i●●eth_v a●l_o inward_a distemper_n that_o grow_v therein_o be_v boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v and_o so_o it_o be_v effectual_a 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green_a sickness_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v good_a for_o all_o the_o say_a purpose_n but_o work_v not_o altogether_o so_o effectual_o as_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v stamp_v with_o hogs-grease_n and_o apply_v it_o help_v old_a sore_n cancer_n and_o inveterated_a ulcer_n for_o it_o cleanse_v they_o and_o afterward_o heal_v they_o and_o so_o it_o draw_v forth_o the_o corrupt_a ●●ater_n that_o sometime_o happen_v to_o gather_v under_o the_o nail_n and_o ease_v the_o ache_n and_o make_v the_o ●ailes_n to_o grow_v again_o in_o case_n they_o come_v off_o be_v use_v after_o the_o some_o manner_n it_o draw_v forth_o thorn_n splinter_n of_o wood_n or_o such_o like_a when_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o flesh_n the_o juice_n drop_v into_o impostumate_v ear_n cause_v they_o to_o send_v forth_o that_o which_o oppr●sseth_v they_o and_o be_v mingle_v with_o vinegar_n it_o take_v away_o wart_n be_v lay_v thereunto_o the_o distil_a water_n cure_v ulcer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n be_v gargle_v or_o wash_v therewith_o the_o hemplik●●grimour_n it_o good_a for_o many_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o further_o it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o woman_n and_o boil_a with_o fumitory_n in_o whey_n &_o drink_v it_o help_v scab_n &_o the_o itch_n which_o proceed_v of_o salt_n &_o sharp_a humour_n especial_o if_o the_o juice_n be_v ●ixed_v with_o vinegar_n and_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o the_o ju●ce_n be_v drink_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o kill_v the_o worm_n if_o the_o leave_n be_v but_o steep_v in_o drink_n and_o take_v the_o smoak_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v burn_v drive_v away_o gnat_n ply_v wasp_n &c_n &c_n if_o country_n people_n give_v it_o to_o their_o cattle_n when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o cough_n or_o broken-winded_n it_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o dear_a be_v wound_v cure_v themselves_o by_o eat_v hereof_o mr._n culpepper_n who_o seldom_o hit_v the_o nail_n on_o the_o head_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o plant_n attribute_n the_o virtue_n of_o water-hampe_a to_o water_n agrimony_n which_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n as_o those_o which_o be_v acquaint_v with_o simples_n can_v easy_o tell_v chap._n clxxx_o of_o liver-wort_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lichen_n either_o because_o of_o its_o virtue_n in_o cure_v the_o tetter_n or_o ringworm_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v lichen_n or_o for_o that_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v ●ick_a tho●e_n stone_n whereon_o it_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o sick_a it_o be_v call_v also_o lichen_n in_o latin_a and_o also_o jecoraria_n either_o from_o the_o similitude_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o have_v with_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o signature_n thereof_o or_o else_o from_o help_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o both_o some_o call_v it_o he●patica_n but_o that_o name_n be_v more_o usual_o understand_v of_o the_o noble_a liver-wort_n which_o be_v prize_v more_o for_o p●e●ure_n to_o the_o sense_n then_o for_o help_v any_o disease_n the_o kind_n though_o the_o common_a liver-wort_n be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o use_n yet_o i_o shall_v according_a to_o my_o custom_n give_v you_o all_o the_o sort_n thereof_o which_o be_v seven_o 1_o common_a ground_n liver-wort_n 2._o small-ground_n liver-wort_n 3_o cluster-headed_n liverwort_n 4_o liver-wort_n with_o a_o hood_a head_n 5._o small_a liver-wort_n with_o skinny_a heel_n 6._o the_o small_a liver-wort_n without_o stalk_n 7._o cork_n or_o archal_a or_o darbyshire_n liver-wort_n the_o form_n the_o common-liver-wort_n grow_v close_a and_o spread_v much_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o stony_a place_n which_o many_o sad_a green_a leave_n lie_v or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v stick_v flat_a one_o unto_o another_o very_o uneven_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n and_o crumple_v from_o among_o which_o rise_v small_a slender_a stalk_n a_o inch_n or_o two_o high_a at_o the_o most_o bear_v small_a start-like_a flower_n at_o the_o top_n the_o root_n be_v very_o fine_a and_o small_a whereby_o it_o live_v the_o place_n and_o time_n they_o all_o grow_v in_o moist_a and_o shadowy_a place_n sometime_o upon_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o common_a sort_n do_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o john_n smith_n by_o adderbury_n churchyard_n sometime_o at_o the_o head_n of_o spring_n as_o it_o do_v at_o runghill-well_a in_o the_o millmead_n of_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o welles_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o physic_n garden_n at_o ox_n corck_n or_o archall_a grow_v upon_o the_o free-stone_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o darbyshire_n it_o be_v green_a all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o bring_v forth_o its_o flower_n oftentimes_o in_o june_n and_o july_n the_o temperature_n liver-wort_n must_v needs_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o somewhat_o bind_v for_o the_o grow_a in_o moist_a place_n make_v it_o col_fw-fr and_o upon_o stone_n make_v it_o dry_a and_o astringent_a the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n that_o rare_a discoverer_n of_o signature_n oswald_z crollius_n treat_v of_o those_o plant_n that_o be_v pro●●table_a to_o the_o liver_n by_o signature_n set_v down_o this_o both_o for_o the_o ●mi●itude_n the_o fibre_n of_o this_o plant_n and_o those_o of_o the_o liver_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o eminent_a virtue_n it_o have_v in_o all_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o therefore_o be_v put_v into_o diet-drink_a with_o maiden_n hair_n agrimony_n harts-tongue_n &c_n &c_n to_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v it_o as_o often_o as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o he●peth_v also_o inflammation_n in_o any_o part_n and_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n likewise_o or_o be_v bruise_v and_o boil_v alone_o in_o small_a beer_n and_o drink_v it_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n and_o help_n the_o run_v of_o the_o rein_n in_o man_n and_o the_o whites_n in_o woman_n it_o be_v likewise_o very_o good_a in_o the_o hectic_a fever_n and_o in_o all_o other_o fever_n and_o ague_n proceed_v of_o cho●er_n as_o also_o in_o the_o scab_n tetter_n and_o all_o other_o unkind_a heat_n proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n as_o whitelove_v blain_n blister_n &c_n &c_n take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v take_v inward_o and_o boil_a in_o posset-drink_a and_o take_v it_o help_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v suffer_v to_o cool_v quench_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v stamp_v with_o hogs-greafe_a and_o apply_v it_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sore_n but_o especial_o tetter_n ringworme_n and_o other_o fret_a ulcer_n for_o which_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n the_o water_n
be_v stretch_v forth_o the_o stomach_n belly_n or_o leftside_n where_o the_o spleen_n lie_v be_v anoint_v therewith_o be_v ease_v of_o their_o pain_n and_o obstruction_n thereby_o it_o kill_v the_o worm_n in_o child_n a_o drop_n or_o two_o thereof_o be_v give_v in_o milk_n or_o fat_a broth_n or_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o and_o so_o it_o take_v away_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o bell_n it_o help_v also_o all_o scab_n and_o run_a sore_n of_o the_o head_n and_o be_v drop_v into_o the_o ear_n it_o cure_v deafness_n and_o the_o pain_n and_o noise_n therein_o it_o mighty_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o spot_n and_o blemish_n as_o also_o the_o deformity_n of_o scar_n and_o of_o the_o pox._n the_o green_a leave_n bruise_v and_o apply_v of_o themselves_o or_o else_o with_o barley-meal_n assawage_v the_o inflammation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o swell_n also_o of_o woman_n breast_n after_o child_a and_o in_o case_n they_o want_v milk_n they_o be_v good_a to_o procure_v it_o be_v apply_v thereunto_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o leave_n apply_v to_o any_o wound_n that_o be_v cause_v by_o any_o splinter_n iron_n or_o arrow-head_n draw_v they_o out_o if_o any_o such_o be_v in_o it_o the_o say_v leave_n have_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o therefore_o be_v available_a for_o the_o pain_n of_o their_o or_o any_o other_o joint_n according_a to_o crollius_n chap._n clxxxxvii_n of_o glassewort_n the_o name_n it_o be_v suppose_v that_o this_o herb_n be_v not_o know_v to_o any_o of_o the_o greek_a writer_n for_o we_o find_v it_o not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o any_o of_o their_o work_n the_o arabian_n who_o probable_o be_v the_o first_o that_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o call_v it_o kali_n which_o name_n be_v take_v up_o by_o the_o latin_a author_n the_o ash_n whereof_o crystal_n glass_n be_v make_v be_v call_v soda_fw-it alumen_fw-la catinum_fw-la or_o calinum_n the_o salt_n which_o 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a_o few_o other_o herb_n but_o the_o root_n also_o which_o may_v be_v boil_v and_o eat_v like_o parsnep_n and_o especial_o the_o seed_n the_o decoction_n whereof_o in_o wine_n be_v very_o effectual_a for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o same_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o yellow-jaundise_n the_o fall_v sickness_n and_o the_o dropsy_n the_o root_n of_o parsley_n open_v the_o obstruction_n both_o of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o therefore_o be_v usual_o put_v among_o those_o herb_n and_o root_n that_o move_v the_o belly_n downward_o and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o five_o open_v root_n the_o seed_n be_v effectual_a against_o poison_n or_o venom_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v put_v into_o counter-poison_n for_o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o against_o the_o danger_n that_o come_v to_o they_o that_o have_v take_v litharge_n it_o be_v also_o use_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o serve_v for_o the_o cough_n and_o be_v boil_v in_o white-wine_n it_o help_v to_o bring_v away_o the_o birth_n and_o afterbirth_n the_o leave_n of_o parsley_n eat_v after_o onion_n leek_n or_o garlic_n take_v away_o the_o offensive_a smell_n of_o they_o and_o suppress_v the_o vapour_n that_o offend_v either_o the_o head_n or_o eye_n and_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o fishpond_n where_o the_o fish_n be_v sick_a it_o cleanse_v and_o cure_v they_o the_o say_v leave_n lay_v to_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v inflame_v with_o heat_n or_o be_v swell_v do_v much_o help_v they_o if_o it_o be_v use_v with_o bread_n or_o meal_n and_o be_v lay_v to_o woman_n hard_a breast_n that_o come_v to_o be_v so_o by_o the_o curdling_n of_o their_o milk_n it_o do_v abate_v the_o hardness_n quick_o if_o it_o be_v fry_v with_o butter_n and_o apply_v it_o take_v away_o those_o black_a and_o blue_a spot_n or_o mark_n which_o come_v by_o knock_n bruise_n fall_n &c_n &c_n and_o the_o soon_o it_o be_v use_v the_o more_o effectual_a it_o will_v be_v the_o juice_n thereof_o drop_v into_o the_o ear_n with_o a_o little_a wine_n ease_v the_o pain_n thereof_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v much_o use_v by_o nurse_n which_o they_o give_v their_o child_n for_o the_o fret_n that_o be_v against_o wind_n or_o gripe_v in_o their_o belly_n or_o stomach_n chap._n ccxv_o of_o marshmallow_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d althaea_n quasi_fw-la medica_fw-la latinè_n dici_fw-la posset_n of_o the_o heal_n and_o remedy_v many_o disease_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o hea●e_v o●_n cure_v as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibiscus_n and_o ebiscus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h●b●scus_n w●th_v the_o aspiration_n it_o be_v call_v also_o in_o latin_a althaea_n and_o h●biscus_n ar●stalthaea_n and_o bismalva_n because_o it_o be_v twice_o as_o good_a in_o effect_n as_o the_o other_o sort_n a●e_v in_o eng●i●h_n marshmallow_n and_o moorish_a mallow_n because_o it_o grow_v in_o marsh_n and_o moor_n and_o white_a mallow_n from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o leave_n the_o kind_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o mallow_n there_o be_v ten_o sort_n 1._o common_a marsh_n mallow_n 2._o marshmallow_n of_o hungaria_n 3._o the_o strange_a rose_n marshmallow_n 7._o ever_o green_a marshmallow_n 5._o yellow_a marshmallow_n 6._o camerarius_fw-la his_o white_a indian_a marshmallow_n 7._o red_a flower_a marshmallow_n 8._o shrub_n mallow_n with_o a_o white_a or_o purple_a flower_n 9_o tree_n marshmallow_n of_o france_n 10._o shrub_n marshmallow_n of_o candy_n the_o form_n common_a marshmallow_n have_v divers_a soft_a hoary_a white_a stalk_n rise_v to_o be_v three_o or_o four_o foot-high_a spread_v forth_o many_o branch_n the_o leave_n whereof_o be_v soft_a and_o hoary_a or_o woolly_a somewhat_o lesser_a than_o mallow_n leave_v but_o long_o point_v cut_v for_o the_o most_o part_n into_o some_o few_o division_n but_o not_o very_o deep_a the_o flower_n be_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o mallow_n yet_o not_o altogether_o so_o big_a nor_o so_o red_a but_o common_o white_a or_o tend_v to_o a_o blush_n colour_n after_o which_o come_v such_o case_n and_o seed_n as_o the_o other_o have_v the_o root_n be_v many_o and_o long_o shoot_v from_o one_o head_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o thumb_n or_o finger_n very_o pliant_a tough_a and_o ben●ing_v like_o liquorish_a of_o a_o whitish_a yellow_a colour_n on_o the_o outside_n but_o white_a within_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o most_o of_o the_o salt-marsh_n from_o woll-wich_a down_o to_o the_o sea_n both_o on_o the_o essex_n and_o kentish_a shore_n and_o be_v bring_v from_o thence_o into_o divers_a garden_n where_o it_o prosper_v well_o the_o second_o in_o hungary_n as_o the_o title_n show_v
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aromatical_a reed_n the_o form_n the_o sweet_a smell_a flag_n have_v many_o flaggy_a long_a and_o narrow_a fresh_a green_a leave_n two_o foot_n long_o a_o piece_n yet_o many_o time_n somewhat_o brownish_a towards_o the_o bottom_n the_o one_o rise_a or_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o another_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o other_o flag_n or_o flowerdeluce_n do_v thin_a on_o both_o side_n and_o ridge_v or_o thick_a in_o the_o middle_n the_o long_a for_o the_o most_o part_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n all_o of_o they_o smell_v very_o sweet_a which_o die_v every_o year_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v dead_a they_o keep_v their_o smell_n new_a one_o rise_v in_o their_o steed_n the_o next_o spring_n after_o it_o have_v grow_v three_o or_o four_o year_n in_o a_o place_n it_o put_v forth_o a_o round_a head_n like_o unto_o the_o catkin_n of_o the_o hasel-nut-tree_n grow_v upright_o of_o a_o length_n and_o thickness_n of_o one_o finger_n of_o a_o purplish_a green_a colour_n out_o of_o 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the_o second_o degree_n and_o of_o thin_a and_o subtle_a part_n the_o virtue_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n of_o the_o sweet_a smell_a flag_n be_v make_v with_o wine_n and_o drink_v do_v not_o only_o provoke_v urine_n but_o be_v also_o very_o profitable_a for_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o rein_n and_o bladder_n cleanse_v and_o wa●●ing_v all_o the_o superfluity_n in_o they_o without_o any_o hurt_n or_o danger_n it_o help_v to_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o side_n liver_n and_o breast_n as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o colic_n and_o cramp_n it_o recover_v tho●e_o that_o be_v burst_a and_o bite_v with_o venomous_a creature_n and_o wa●eth_v the_o spleen_n the_o root_n be_v very_o much_o use_v in_o divers_a electuary_n and_o antidote_n against_o all_o venom_n poison_n and_o infection_n as_o in_o that_o call_v diacorum_n mithridate_n &c_n &c_n be_v take_v fast_v every_o morning_n for_o some_o time_n together_o it_o be_v a_o special_a remedy_n for_o a_o stink_a breath_n a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n with_o as_o much_o cinnamon_n take_v in_o a_o draught_n of_o wormwood_n wine_n be_v singular_a good_a to_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v a_o cold_a weak_a stomach_n the_o whole_a root_n preserve_v either_o in_o sugar_n or_o honey_n be_v effectual_a also_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o these_o that_o be_v preserve_v green_a be_v more_o desire_v than_o those_o that_o be_v dry_a be_v steep_v and_o afterward_o preserve_v the_o juice_n drop_v into_o the_o eye_n dri_v the_o rheum_n therein_o and_o clear_v the_o sight_n take_v away_o film_n or_o such_o like_a that_o may_v offend_v they_o the_o hot_a fume_n of_o the_o decoction_n make_v in_o water_n and_o take_v in_o at_o the_o mouth_n through_o a_o funnel_n be_v excellent_a to_o help_v they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o a_o cough_n the_o root_n bruise_v and_o boil_v in_o wine_n and_o apply_v warm_a to_o the_o testicle_n that_o be_v swell_v dissolve_v the_o tumour_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n it_o likewise_o mollify_v hard_a swell_n in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v use_v among_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v sweet_a powder_n and_o water_n calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la if_o the_o true_a can_v be_v have_v be_v as_o good_a if_o not_o better_o for_o many_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v moreover_o avaleiable_a to_o procure_v woman_n course_n and_o to_o remedy_v the_o fit_n of_o the_o mother_n chap._n ccxix_o of_o cyperus_n or_o english_a galanga_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cyperus_n from_o the_o round_a form_n of_o the_o root_n which_o be_v like_o a_o small_a box_n or_o vessel_n in_o latin_a also_o cyperus_n and_o juncus_n triangularis_fw-la and_o angulosus_fw-la to_o distinguish_v between_o it_o and_o the_o juncus_n laevis_fw-la or_o vulgaris_fw-la ordinary_a rush_n it_o sometime_o bear_v four_o square_a stalk_n and_o then_o it_o be_v call_v juncus_n quadratus_fw-la in_o english_a many_o do_v call_v 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