calf_n flesh_n and_o ox_n flesh_n vulgo_fw-la beef_n and_o veal_n calves-flesh_n according_a to_o averrois_n be_v exceed_v good_a and_o commendable_a not_o have_v in_o it_o that_o skinny_a coldness_n that_o ox_n flesh_n have_v and_o for_o the_o excellent_a taste_n and_o relish_v it_o have_v come_v second_o to_o none_o equivalent_a herein_o with_o the_o kid_n who_o hitherto_o we_o have_v prefer_v before_o other_o yet_o fail_v in_o other_o his_o virtue_n engender_v not_o so_o good_a humour_n bullockes-flesh_n according_a to_o flesh_n isacke_v engender_v a_o grosle_n thick_a and_o melancholy_a blood_n give_v much_o nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n yrt_n be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n and_o slow_o depart_v the_o stomach_n disperse_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o member_n and_o exceed_o stuff_v the_o belly_n so_o that_o if_o melancholic_a person_n shall_v much_o feed_v thereon_o it_o will_v procure_v unto_o they_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o spleen_n quartane_a ague_n leprosy_n cancer_n and_o many_o other_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o complexion_n which_o whosoever_o experience_v shall_v find_v most_o general_o true_a chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o divers_a kind_n of_o hogges-flesh_n hogges-flesh_n according_a to_o avicen_n be_v more_o natural_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n then_o many_o other_o creature_n be_v more_o cold_a and_o moist_a especial_o the_o tame_a and_o homebred_a but_o the_o wild_a be_v contrary_a be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o of_o less_o nourishment_n the_o best_a be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v often_o but_o sometime_o and_o the_o best_a part_n thereof_o be_v those_o least_o account_v of_o as_o the_o foot_n ear_n and_o cheek_n these_o be_v exceed_v nourishable_a and_o yield_v a_o good_a digestion_n ease_v and_o make_v soluble_a the_o belly_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o much_o moisture_n and_o humidity_n they_o have_v yet_o provoke_v not_o urine_n as_o some_o hold_v the_o contrary_a &_o to_o those_o of_o weak_a diet_n not_o so_o commendable_a the_o young_a be_v the_o best_a best_a nourish_v and_o engender_v best_a blood_n chap._n xvii_o of_o harts-flesh_n and_o hares-flesh_n harts-flesh_n be_v melancholy_a and_o hard_a of_o digestion_n the_o young_a be_v best_a the_o middle_a age_n not_o so_o good_a the_o old_a worst_a of_o all_o but_o the_o gelded-yong_a have_v a_o degree_n of_o goodness_n above_o the_o rest_n because_o their_o heat_n and_o dryness_n be_v best_a temper_v yet_o avicen_n say_v notwithstanding_o poison_n their_o grossness_n they_o be_v swift_a of_o descension_n and_o engender_v quartane_a fever_n the_o utmost_a of_o the_o tail_n be_v poison_n the_o hare_n especial_o say_v isacke_v engender_v melancholy_a blood_n because_o the_o creature_n itself_o and_o the_o flesh_n thereof_o be_v exceed_o melancholy_a yet_o isacke_n flesh_n say_v the_o flesh_n thereof_o become_v something_o more_o tender_a be_v hunt_v and_o kill_v in_o chase_n therefore_o say_v one_o the_o hare_n be_v a_o creature_n more_o delight_v in_o for_o sport_n and_o pleasure_n then_o for_o flesh_n or_o skin_n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o member_n of_o beast_n the_o head_n be_v gross_a and_o much_o nourish_a heat_v the_o body_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v but_o in_o cold_a season_n out_o of_o which_o unfit_a application_n be_v the_o colic_n often_o engender_v whereas_o take_v in_o fit_a season_n it_o much_o comfort_v the_o blood_n and_o augment_v spern_a but_o the_o brain_n therein_o be_v cold_a breed_v a_o loathe_n and_o hurt_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v when_o to_o be_v eat_v first_o of_o other_o meat_n yet_o with_o regard_n be_v good_a for_o those_o of_o hot_a complexion_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o contrary_a those_o afflict_a with_o any_o cold_a disease_n in_o some_o it_o strengthen_v nature_n and_o mollify_v the_o stomach_n in_o other_o not_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o constitution_n the_o ud_a be_v cold_a and_o gross_a udder_a and_o although_o it_o nourish_v much_o yet_o be_v it_o slow_o digest_v the_o liver_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n and_o slow_o have_v lver_n egression_n yet_o i_o sack_n say_v it_o engender_v good_a blood_n but_o the_o liver_n of_o those_o that_o give_v suck_v be_v hâ—…rt_n best_a yet_o the_o liver_n of_o a_o hen_n be_v better_a than_o any_o other_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o hard_a substance_n slow_a of_o digesticn_n but_o be_v well_o digest_v nourish_v much_o the_o lung_n be_v easy_a of_o digestion_n and_o quick_o pass_v the_o stomach_n lung_n for_o the_o lightness_n and_o rareness_n of_o the_o substance_n though_o raines_n be_v illaudable_a in_o two_o thing_n one_o for_o the_o grossness_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o substance_n raines_n the_o other_o because_o it_o receive_v the_o nourishment_n from_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o urine_n whereby_o they_o engender_v grosie_n and_o thick_a blood_n rasis_fw-la say_v that_o red_a flesh_n without_o fatness_n engender_v a_o thick_a blood_n with_o few_o superfluity_n but_o the_o fat_a nourish_v more_o yet_o engender_v a_o moist_a blood_n sikewise_o with_o more_o superfluity_n of_o humour_n but_o of_o more_o nourishment_n but_o that_o which_o be_v betwixt_o both_o engender_v a_o temperate_a blood_n and_o be_v best_a the_o foot_n engender_v a_o slimy_a yeet_a blood_n yet_o the_o former_a be_v more_o light_n and_o hot_a the_o hinder_a more_o heavy_a and_o cold_a chap._n xix_o of_o flesh_n in_o piece_n flesh_n boil_a in_o piece_n as_o say_v rasis_fw-la be_v the_o worse_a therefore_o and_o nourish_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o have_v the_o true_a use_n which_o be_v boil_a whole_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o abound_v with_o raw_a humour_n dry_v they_o up_o and_o be_v very_o assistful_a that_o way_n bake_v flesh_n that_o be_v bake_v be_v gross_a and_o yield_v much_o nourishment_n yet_o be_v hardly_o digest_v unless_o it_o find_v a_o strong_a hot_a stomach_n it_o bind_v the_o belly_n most_o proper_o especial_o when_o no_o fat_a or_o oily_a thing_n be_v eat_v with_o it_o flesh_n boil_a with_o pepper_n and_o egg_n be_v ever_o hot_a and_o therefore_o diet_n best_o manducable_a in_o cold_a season_n be_v a_o meat_n which_o strengthen_v the_o body_n and_o nourish_v more_o than_o any_o other_o meat_n beside_o it_o increase_v sperme_n and_o blood_n make_v the_o body_n strong_a beautiful_a and_o able_a and_o incite_v to_o lust_n yet_o in_o some_o it_o breed_v a_o loathe_n heat_n and_o engender_v the_o stone_n chap._n xx._n of_o all_o kind_n of_o wildfowl_n wildfowl_a as_o say_v isacke_v be_v general_o must_v light_v and_o subtle_a then_o other_o all_o fowl_n do_v little_o nourish_v or_o strengthen_v the_o body_n yet_o the_o wild_a more_o than_o the_o tame_a have_v both_o a_o tender_a skin_n and_o easy_a substance_n the_o cause_n of_o their_o rerenesse_n be_v procure_v by_o their_o much_o motion_n and_o dryness_n of_o the_o air_n the_o tame_a likewise_o in_o some_o person_n engender_v good_a blood_n and_o be_v more_o temperate_a in_o one_o degree_n then_o the_o other_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o moderation_n of_o labour_n and_o humidity_n of_o all_o other_o bird_n the_o stare_n be_v the_o most_o subtle_a the_o young_a partridge_n chicken_n the_o pheasant_n and_o the_o hen_n and_o the_o young_a more_o light_a than_o the_o other_o breed_v a_o better_a blood_n and_o more_o strengthen_v the_o appetite_n the_o male_a be_v best_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o temperate_a fatness_n but_o the_o best_a of_o all_o tame_a fowl_n flesh_n be_v hen_n flesh_n be_v a_o excellent_a preservative_n against_o the_o leprosy_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o hen_n augment_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o sharpen_v the_o wit_n which_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o find_v further_o commend_v the_o hen_n of_o all_o fowl_n be_v account_v best_a in_o two_o thing_n far_o excel_v all_o the_o rest_n for_o first_o to_o they_o that_o want_v or_o brain_n or_o wit_n the_o hen_n brain_n do_v augment_v both_o that_o and_o it_o and_o in_o her_o body_n she_o the_o egg_n do_v breed_v the_o yolk_n whereof_o turn_n to_o much_o blood_n and_o seed_n chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o hen_n the_o hen_n according_a to_o isaac_n be_v less_o humid_a than_o her_o hen_n chicken_n and_o therefore_o hardly_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o chicken_n for_o temperateness_n in_o digestion_n yet_o be_v well_o digest_v yield_v better_a nourishment_n rasis_fw-la say_v that_o the_o stare_v flesh_n starâ—…_n of_o all_o other_o be_v best_a the_o quail_n flesh_n next_o unto_o â—…uaile_v that_o adjudge_v not_o overhot_a in_o digestion_n because_o it_o engender_v little_a of_o superfluous_a humour_n after_o partridge_n these_o the_o flesh_n of_o young_a partridge_n yet_o something_o grosser_n be_v they_o they_o be_v stringent_a yet_o of_o much_o nourishment_n chap._n xxii_o of_o young_a pigeon_n young_a be_v of_o a_o vehement_a heat_n inflame_v the_o blood_n and_o engender_v pigeonâ—…_n
and_o dry_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o digestion_n do_v both_o extenuate_v and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o dissolve_v all_o slimy_a and_o gross_a humour_n likewise_o clear_v the_o breast_n and_o the_o lung_n from_o phlegm_n and_o open_v the_o oppilation_n of_o the_o lyver_n and_o spleen_n nut_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la do_v nut_n turn_v all_o choleric_a thick_a humour_n that_o they_o find_v in_o the_o stomach_n into_o choler_n itself_o and_o do_v cause_n a_o ache_a and_o giddiness_n in_o the_o head_n but_o that_o this_o hurtful_a and_o ill_a nature_n may_v be_v take_v from_o they_o say_v one_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v lay_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o warm_a watâ—…r_n and_o so_o to_o be_v cleanse_v and_o moisten_v dioscorides_n say_v two_o nut_n with_o two_o dry_a fig_n and_o twenty_o rue_v leaf_n with_o a_o grain_n of_o salt_n posson_n be_v all_o beat_a together_o and_o eat_v fast_v make_v a_o special_a preservative_n against_o all_o poison_n filbers_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v less_o hot_a than_o small-nut_n but_o more_o filberd_n heavy_a and_o they_o be_v virtuous_a in_o medicine_n against_o the_o pricking_n of_o scorpion_n serapion_n say_v that_o filberd_n be_v roast_v and_o eat_v with_o a_o little_a pepper_n do_v exsiccate_a and_o dry_a up_o rheum_n chestnut_n according_a to_o constantine_n chestnut_n be_v windy_a and_o provoke_v lust_n yeâ—…lding_v much_o nourishment_n yet_o be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n but_o be_v roast_v say_v he_o become_v more_o easy_a and_o behoveful_a both_o in_o goodness_n and_o taste_n the_o walnut_n say_v isacke_v be_v walnut_n unobedient_a to_o digestion_n and_o much_o hinder_v egestion_n though_o it_o procure_v urine_n and_o the_o cate_v thereof_o say_v he_o be_v common_o more_o for_o pleasure_n than_o profit_n since_o they_o little_o nourish_v the_o body_n but_o much_o offend_v it_o chhp._n xxxi_o of_o sundry_a kind_n of_o spice_n pepper_n according_a to_o isacke_v as_o aforesaid_a well_o digest_v our_o pèpper_n meat_n allay_v the_o windiness_n therein_o yet_o be_v a_o spice_n very_o hot_a much_o heat_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o lyver_n hurt_v those_o exceed_o that_o have_v hot_a body_n especial_o much_o use_v in_o the_o summer_n ginger_n be_v hot_a and_o moist_a and_o a_o ginger_n digester_n of_o meat_n likewise_o and_o be_v good_a for_o those_o of_o cold_a lyvers_n and_o stomach_n as_o otherwise_o much_o beneficial_a to_o the_o body_n beside_o help_v the_o rheum_n in_o the_o eye_n likewise_o dry_v up_o all_o superfluous_a moisture_n in_o the_o head_n the_o decayer_n both_o of_o memory_n and_o wit_n setwell_n according_a to_o avicen_n setwell_n be_v the_o triacle_n and_o quintestence_n of_o all_o poison_n yet_o say_v constantine_n be_v well_o compound_v it_o dissolve_v all_o windiness_n in_o the_o body_n and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n provoke_v a_o appetite_n take_v away_o the_o stinch_v of_o garlic_n be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n and_o macrobius_n say_v it_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o wind_n galingale_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la resolve_v windiness_n breed_v a_o galingala_n good_a smell_n in_o the_o mouth_n please_v the_o stomach_n and_o be_v a_o digester_n of_o meat_n and_o avicen_n say_v further_a it_o assuage_v the_o colic_n passion_n provoke_v lust_n and_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_n clove_n according_a to_o avicen_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o well_o relish_v the_o body_n sharpens_z clouâ—…s_n the_o sight_n help_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o lyver_n cinnamon_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v hot_a and_o dry_a and_o strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o lyver_n help_v â—…namen_fw-la digestion_n expel_v windiness_n open_v oppilation_n provoke_v the_o menstrue_n and_o urine_n saffron_n according_a to_o isacke_v be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n saffron_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o lyver_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o shortness_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o likewise_o for_o woman_n là bour_v with_o child_n rasis_fw-la speak_v of_o himself_o say_v there_o be_v a_o woman_n in_o travel_n long_o and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v and_o i_o give_v unto_o she_o 3._o 1_o of_o saffron_n and_o she_o be_v present_o deliver_v and_o likewise_o of_o other_o have_v i_o often_o try_v it_o and_o find_v it_o unfallible_a and_o further_o in_o the_o drunkenness_n commendation_n thereof_o say_v he_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n and_o drunken_a therein_o much_o exhillerate_v the_o heat_n and_o cheer_v the_o countenance_n pliny_n in_o his_o second_o book_n say_v that_o he_o that_o first_o drink_v saffron_n in_o the_o morning_n may_v drink_v all_o day_n after_o with_o what_o company_n soever_o and_o never_o be_v offend_v therewith_o caraway_n according_a to_o constantine_n carawais_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o dissolve_v windiness_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o kill_v worm_n in_o the_o belly_n further_a digestion_n and_o provoke_v urine_n chap._n xxxii_o of_o sauce_n as_o mustard_n salt_n vinegar_n honey_n and_o oil_n mvstard_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o thereby_o dry_v up_o the_o mustard_n moisture_n of_o the_o head_n and_o the_o stomach_n and_o some_o say_v that_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v it_o clear_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o head_n and_o much_o help_v the_o understanding_n pliny_n say_v in_o his_o second_o book_n be_v take_v in_o vinegar_n it_o break_v the_o stone_n salt_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v hot_a salt_n and_o dry_a abstract_v all_o hurtful_a and_o moist_a humour_n from_o our_o meat_n relish_v the_o taste_n thereof_o and_o sharpen_v the_o appetite_n but_o be_v overmuch_o take_v dry_v the_o body_n and_o harden_v the_o blooâ—…_n weaken_v the_o sight_n and_o dlminish_v sperme_n and_o breed_v the_o itch_n vinegar_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o macerate_v uinegar_n the_o body_n diminish_v strength_n strengthen_v the_o black_a choler_n and_o dry_v up_o sperme_n but_o weaken_v the_o red_a choler_n &_o blood_n make_v subtle_a and_o pierce_v the_o meat_n wherewith_o it_o be_v mingle_v honey_n as_o say_v isacke_n in_o his_o honey_n second_o book_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o through_o the_o pore_n of_o the_o body_n empty_v all_o ill_a humour_n cause_v through_o any_o indâ—…gestion_n or_o distemperature_n thereof_o and_o much_o cleanse_v the_o vein_n and_o therefore_o be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a by_o nature_n and_o especial_o for_o old_a man_n but_o ill_o for_o those_o of_o hot_a body_n and_o complexion_n because_o thereby_o it_o be_v change_v into_o choleric_a humour_n especial_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n and_o further_o avicen_n write_v thereof_o that_o be_v raw_a it_o engender_v windiness_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o a_o bitterness_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o a_o sharpness_n at_o the_o heart_n procure_v also_o vomit_v and_o egestion_n the_o oil_n of_o olive_n say_v olive_n plynie_n in_o his_o four_o book_n describe_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v to_o soften_v the_o belly_n clear_v the_o face_n expel_v poison_n from_o the_o heart_n allay_v windiness_n help_v the_o eyesight_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n and_o all_o burn_a fever_n the_o oil_n of_o nut_n say_v rasis_fw-la nut_n be_v very_o hot_a and_o bind_a and_o according_a to_o avicen_n help_v the_o shingles_n s._n anthony_n fire_n and_o the_o fistula_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o oil_n of_o almond_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la be_v very_o temperate_a almond_n and_o ease_v the_o breast_n and_o the_o lung_n of_o many_o infirmity_n as_o also_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o rein_n yet_o breed_v a_o loathe_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o slow_o descend_v according_a to_o dioscorides_n it_o take_v away_o the_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n and_o heal_v and_o close_v up_o all_o scar_n and_o ground_n of_o wound_n that_o usual_o remain_v after_o the_o cure_n help_v the_o dimness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o take_v away_o the_o scurf_n from_o the_o head_n the_o oil_n of_o poppey_n be_v adjudge_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o poppey_n itself_o thus_o have_v discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o principal_a meat_n and_o drink_v usual_a among_o we_o we_o come_v now_o to_o set_v down_o as_o a_o necessary_a addition_n to_o the_o first_o book_n a_o short_a direction_n and_o rule_n for_o preservation_n and_o continuance_n of_o health_n regimen_n sanitatis_fw-la a_o man_n be_v own_o observation_n upon_o his_o own_o body_n experimental_o what_o he_o find_v good_a or_o evil_a be_v the_o best_a physic_n to_o prâ—…serve_v health_n but_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a conclusion_n to_o say_v this_o agree_v not_o well_o with_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v leave_v it_o off_o then_o that_o i_o find_v no_o offence_n in_o this_o therefore_o i_o may_v continue_v it_o for_o
the_o natural_a heat_n begin_v to_o digest_v and_o be_v by_o some_o accident_n or_o other_o hinder_v whereupon_o follow_v a_o indigestion_n from_o whence_o arise_v this_o bitterness_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o present_o perceive_v 3._o three_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o this_o bitterness_n more_o often_o happen_v to_o they_o that_o sleep_n then_o to_o those_o that_o wake_v to_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o by_o sleep_v the_o stomach_n be_v close_v up_o that_o the_o meat_n receive_v can_v descend_v into_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o where_o the_o digestion_n be_v make_v but_o remain_v in_o the_o upper_a part_n where_o swim_v they_o putrify_v and_o corrupt_v and_o cause_v a_o windiness_n and_o belch_a therein_o which_o otherways_o will_v be_v avoid_v 4._o why_o wine_n be_v hot_a in_o nature_n shall_v not_o produce_v disease_n of_o like_a kind_n but_o contrary_a such_o as_o be_v cold_a to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o wine_n cause_v not_o the_o disease_n unless_o by_o overcharging_a the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n but_o repletion_n follow_v indigestion_n and_o indigestion_n cause_v cold_a disease_n and_o therefore_o wine_n produce_v no_o other_o but_o cold_a disease_n 5._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o sick_a person_n may_v eat_v much_o as_o they_o be_v accustom_v when_o they_o be_v well_o it_o be_v answer_v thereto_o that_o custom_n be_v another_o nature_n and_o therefore_o he_o which_o have_v accustom_v to_o eat_v much_o in_o health_n must_v have_v some_o relation_n thereto_o in_o his_o sickness_n eat_v often_o according_a to_o rasis_fw-la than_o he_o which_o in_o health_n be_v but_o of_o spare_a diet._n 6._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o for_o sick_a person_n have_v late_o recover_v their_o health_n bread_n or_o flesh_n be_v more_o convenient_a to_o the_o which_o we_o answer_v with_o rasis_fw-la that_o flesh_n and_o because_o among_o all_o other_o meat_n hogges-flesh_n be_v most_o nourish_a therefore_o that_o flesh_n be_v nourish_a most_o convenient_a for_o they_o be_v most_o easy_a of_o digestion_n 7._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o flesh_n or_o bread_n be_v most_o convenient_a to_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o ague_n it_o be_v answer_v that_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v therein_o first_o flesh_n be_v of_o a_o easy_a digestion_n and_o therefore_o think_v more_o convenient_a fecond_o bread_n be_v easy_a conversion_n and_o therefore_o more_o convenient_a than_o flesh_n and_o because_o flesh_n by_o the_o fatness_n do_v more_o easy_o inflame_v 8._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o flesh_n or_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o those_o that_o have_v new_o recover_v their_o health_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o the_o vulgar_a be_v much_o deceive_v that_o think_v wine_n because_o among_o all_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v the_o most_o easy_a convert_v into_o blood_n spiritual_a and_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v take_v after_o flesh._n 10._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o he_o that_o be_v late_o recover_v from_o his_o sickness_n must_v for_o some_o certain_a day_n observe_v theorder_n and_o diet_n that_o he_o use_v in_o his_o sickness_n or_o not_o to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o so_o and_o that_o for_o three_o reason_n first_o for_o the_o weakness_n of_o nature_n second_o for_o the_o not_o breach_n of_o custom_n three_o for_o the_o imbecility_n â—…d_v state_n of_o his_o body_n after_o his_o siâ—…knesse_n and_o this_o reason_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a because_o from_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d â—…ure_n but_o by_o little_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…refore_o we_o conclude_v tâ—…e_a â—…ment_n or_o government_n whicâ—…â—…as_v use_v in_o sickness_n be_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o time_n in_o health_n and_o nâ—…t_o present_o to_o be_v forsake_v or_o leave_v off_o chhp._n ii_o question_n of_o bread_n first_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o bread_n of_o wheat_n do_v more_o nourish_v than_o of_o barley_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o aristotle_n in_o his_o problem_n because_o of_o the_o moderate_a viscosity_n and_o moisture_n most_o requisite_a therein_o for_o the_o better_a conglutination_n and_o fasten_v thereof_o to_o the_o body_n which_o the_o other_o want_v be_v not_o therefore_o hold_v so_o convenient_a 2._o next_o be_v demand_v wherefore_o bread_n that_o be_v stale_a be_v either_o more_o white_a than_o that_o which_o be_v new_a to_o the_o which_o we_o answer_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o blackness_n be_v the_o water_n therein_o which_o in_o bread_n that_o be_v stale_a be_v dry_v up_o and_o therefore_o the_o more_o white_a 3._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o bread_n unsalted_a be_v more_o heavy_a than_o that_o which_o be_v salt_v to_o the_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o salt_n dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n therein_o for_o which_o reason_n likewise_o it_o become_v more_o light_a and_o white_a 4._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o bread_n of_o wheat_n become_v not_o hard_a be_v old_a as_o other_o bread_n do_v to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o wheat_n have_v in_o it_o a_o certain_a sweet_a and_o humane_a moisture_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o that_o suffer_v it_o not_o to_o be_v harded_a 5._o wherefore_o bread_n that_o be_v make_v of_o new_a corn_n be_v no_o so_o good_a as_o that_o which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o old_a the_o reason_n be_v that_o new_a grain_n have_v in_o it_o too_o great_a a_o moisture_n and_o watrishnesse_n than_o be_v commendable_a and_o therefore_o bread_n make_v thereof_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o of_o the_o old_a chap._n iii_o question_n of_o wine_n whether_o it_o be_v physieal_v to_o be_v drink_v once_o a_o month_n with_o wine_n 1._o first_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o according_a to_o avieen_n in_o his_o canticle_n and_o rasis_fw-la likewise_o it_o be_v physical_a to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n once_o a_o month_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v with_o the_o commenter_n upon_o the_o canticle_n that_o their_o opinion_n be_v erroneous_a which_o so_o affirm_v for_o although_o wine_n according_a to_o galen_n be_v the_o most_o agreeable_a to_o man_n nature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o nearness_n it_o have_v with_o our_o blood_n be_v in_o degree_n thereto_o as_o oil_n to_o the_o light_n or_o fire_n yet_o as_o much_o and_o superfâ—…s_a oil_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n and_o light_n â—…o_v much_o wine_n our_o naturaâ—…_n heat_n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n be_v thinnâ—…_n and_o clear_a so_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o animal_n and_o sensible_a heat_n and_o the_o organ_n thereof_o that_o be_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o sinew_n and_o therefore_o galen_n conclude_v that_o water_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n especial_o for_o those_o that_o have_v weak_a nerve_n 2._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o child_n be_v hot_a in_o nature_n be_v not_o lover_n of_o wine_n but_o old_a man_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o old_a man_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o child_n hot_a and_o moist_a 3._o next_o be_v demand_v what_o humour_n be_v most_o engender_v of_o wine_n whether_o phlegm_n or_o blood_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o because_o wine_n breed_v cold_a disease_n as_o former_o we_o have_v prove_v therefore_o do_v it_o more_o engender_v phlegmatical_a humour_n than_o any_o other_o and_o the_o renson_n be_v because_o when_o much_o wine_n be_v take_v it_o be_v not_o full_o digest_v and_o whatsoever_o remain_v in_o the_o body_n indigested_a be_v convert_v into_o phlegm_n and_o therefore_o of_o wine_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o often_o exceed_v therein_o be_v more_o engender_v than_o of_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o wine_n be_v moderate_o take_v be_v more_o convert_v into_o blood_n than_o phlegm_n 4._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o strong_a wine_n comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o hurt_v the_o brain_n but_o weak_a wine_n effect_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v answer_v the_o stomach_n do_v digest_v and_o digestion_n come_v of_o heat_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o help_v the_o stomach_n in_o digestion_n because_o it_o add_v to_o the_o heat_n which_o the_o weak_a do_v not_o but_o wine_n the_o strong_a it_o be_v from_o it_o do_v the_o more_o vapour_n arise_v into_o the_o head_n and_o so_o much_o more_o hurt_v the_o brain_n 5._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o wine_n or_o meat_n be_v the_o great_a comforter_n of_o natural_a heat_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o isacke_v that_o wine_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o it_o more_o easy_o and_o swift_o convert_v into_o naturallheat_n and_o do_v more_o strengthen_v than_o meat_n do_v but_o meat_n be_v covert_v be_v of_o long_a durance_n and_o great_a restauration_n 6._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o if_o wine_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o one_o that_o be_v weak_a new_a or_o old_a be_v the_o more_o commend_v to_o the_o which_o
temperate_a to_o eat_v thrice_o in_o two_o day_n for_o as_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o eat_v twice_o in_o one_o day_n that_o have_v weak_a and_o moist_a body_n so_o it_o be_v hurtful_a for_o they_o that_o have_v body_n fat_a and_o gross_a but_o to_o those_o that_o use_v much_o exercise_n or_o labour_n great_a quantity_n and_o grosser_n meat_n may_v be_v less_o offensive_a but_o to_o other_o of_o studious_a nice_a and_o sickly_a constitution_n &_o contrary_a disposition_n contrary_a observation_n be_v to_o be_v regard_v averrois_n the_o commentâ—…r_n upon_o avicens_n canticle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o more_o commendable_a manner_n to_o eat_v thrice_o in_o two_o day_n than_o twice_o in_o one_o day_n because_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o act_n digestive_a be_v finish_v in_o the_o three_o digestion_n in_o 18_o hour_n for_o the_o which_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v take_v three_o meal_n in_o two_o day_n the_o digestion_n shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o this_o time_n throughout_o all_o the_o member_n or_o very_o near_o whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o our_o repast_n be_v then_o to_o be_v take_v and_o our_o body_n feed_v which_o be_v the_o peremptory_a rule_n not_o limit_v to_o time_n or_o order_n either_o long_a or_o short_a when_o a_o perfect_a digestion_n be_v make_v throughout_o the_o body_n of_o that_o take_v before_o diogenes_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v the_o best_a dine_a time_n answer_v for_o a_o rich_a man_n when_o he_o can_v get_v a_o stomach_n and_o for_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o he_o can_v get_v meat_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o order_n of_o our_o eat_n and_o refection_n the_o reason_n oftentimes_o that_o ous_a digestion_n become_v slow_a and_o evil_a arise_v for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o meat_n of_o divers_a nature_n and_o quality_n take_v at_o once_o without_o distinction_n or_o order_n prefer_v gross_a before_o subtle_a and_o light_n before_o heavy_a and_o dry_a before_o moist_a and_o that_o we_o eat_v much_o and_o exceâ—…d_n when_o we_o shall_v take_v little_a and_o forbear_v and_o because_o of_o the_o tedious_a delay_n and_o long_o interpose_v betwixt_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o meal_n and_o therefore_o to_o help_v digestion_n hinder_v by_o these_o or_o any_o other_o occasion_n it_o be_v prescribe_v that_o our_o meat_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v according_a to_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o to_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o body_n that_o be_v to_o say_v hot_a in_o the_o winter_n and_o cold_a in_o the_o summer_n yet_o not_o in_o extreme_n in_o either_o for_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o those_o sorbilia_fw-la sup_v meat_n but_o immediate_o remove_v from_o the_o fire_n as_o from_o those_o that_o be_v so_o cold_a that_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o under_o the_o snow_n other_o country_n president_v we_o in_o the_o example_n avicen_n in_o his_o canticle_n say_v that_o in_o our_o meal_n and_o repasture_n we_o shall_v so_o far_o become_v physician_n over_o our_o own_o body_n as_o to_o mingle_v those_o that_o be_v moist_a and_o soluble_a with_o other_o that_o be_v stiptike_n and_o bind_v so_o allay_v the_o violence_n in_o both_o by_o the_o mutual_a moderation_n of_o either_o quality_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o temperature_n of_o they_o to_o our_o health_n and_o pleasure_n by_o this_o mixitive_a application_n of_o viand_n sweet_a and_o delicious_a with_o those_o that_o be_v tart_a and_o more_o eager_a dry_a with_o moist_a and_o liquid_a with_o dry_a and_o this_o our_o commenter_n hold_v to_o be_v both_o a_o precept_n and_o cannon_n in_o this_o golden_a rule_n or_o government_n of_o diet_n be_v so_o necessary_o require_v in_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o health_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v measure_v in_o quality_n in_o quantity_n in_o time_n and_o order_n according_a to_o this_o meet_a and_o convenient_a direction_n whereby_o our_o body_n may_v be_v preserve_v in_o health_n which_o otherwise_o will_v fall_v upon_o disorder_n and_o ruin_n a_o little_a pause_v after_o withal_o both_o for_o physic_n and_o fashion_n though_o a_o full_a stomach_n will_v rise_v and_o a_o empty_a will_v sit_v down_o unto_o which_o that_o poet_n be_v witty_a that_o thus_o pretty_o compare_v marriage_n to_o a_o feast_n marriage_n say_v he_o have_v oft_o compare_v be_v to_o public_a feast_n where_o meet_v a_o public_a rout_n where_o those_o that_o be_v without_o will_v fain_o go_v in_o and_o those_o that_o be_v within_o will_v fain_o go_v out_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o most_o usual_a meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v take_v at_o our_o table_n the_o more_o rarely_o omit_v to_o distinguish_v of_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v i_o take_v it_o a_o work_n to_o guild_v gold_n though_o peradventure_o it_o may_v be_v satisfactory_a to_o some_o that_o have_v more_o wealth_n than_o health_n and_o more_o curiosity_n than_o wisdom_n for_o it_o have_v be_v a_o question_n disputable_a whether_o there_o be_v any_o perfect_a health_n or_o no_o but_o a_o dependence_n or_o neutrality_n between_o sickness_n and_o health_n like_o hypocrates_n twin_n always_o together_o and_o siuce_v i_o know_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n rather_o take_v care_n to_o compass_v and_o possess_v they_o then_o like_o physical_a naturalist_n to_o pick_v hole_n in_o their_o wholesomeness_n as_o if_o god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n good_a have_v make_v nothing_o perfect_o wholesome_a and_o first_o of_o bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n of_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o bread_n that_o be_v rasis_fw-la say_v that_o bread_n that_o be_v make_v of_o wheat_n be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o man_n because_o be_v well_o salt_v leaven_v and_o bake_v it_o be_v find_v more_o subtle_a and_o digestable_a and_o more_o longâ—…r_n comfort_v the_o stomach_n thâ—…n_a bread_n of_o any_o other_o kind_n averrois_n upon_o avicens_n canticle_n give_v a_o reason_n here_o of_o say_v it_o be_v of_o better_a digestion_n for_o the_o well_o sift_v and_o seperatiou_n of_o it_o from_o the_o bran_n but_o it_o be_v fiower_n of_o digestion_n therefore_o bran_n be_v a_o sudden_a preparatiuâ—…_n thereunto_o and_o that_o bread_n be_v account_v the_o best_a which_o be_v bake_v in_o a_o furnace_n of_o iron_n or_o brasle_n temperate_o salt_v and_o leaven_v and_o make_v light_n like_o a_o sponge_n rasis_fw-la as_o afore_o say_v that_o bread_n unleavened_a be_v hardly_o digest_v and_o slow_o depart_v the_o stomach_n cause_v pain_n in_o the_o belly_n a_o stop_n in_o the_o liver_n and_o the_o stone_n in_o rein_n rasis_fw-la further_o say_v that_o barley_n bread_n be_v cold_a than_o wheat_n and_o of_o small_a nourishment_n bread_n and_o engender_v windiness_n and_o choler_n and_o other_o cold_a infirmity_n harden_v the_o belly_n and_o bind_v it_o bread_n of_o all_o other_o grain_n be_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o grain_n and_o avicen_n further_a add_v that_o no_o bread_n be_v to_o be_v eat_v until_o it_o be_v one_o night_n old_a bread_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n fine_a manchet_n be_v the_o white_a and_o the_o best_a physician_n of_o all_o bread_n this_o maxim_n hold_v too_o new_a be_v neither_o wholesome_a nor_o too_o old_a chap._n vii_o of_o wine_n and_o the_o quality_n thereof_o wine_n as_o sai_z isacke_n in_o his_o three_o bcoke_n of_o diet_n yield_v good_a nourishment_n keep_v the_o body_n in_o health_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o meat_n or_o drink_v find_v so_o comfortable_a unro_fw-la it_n for_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o familiarity_n it_o have_v therewithal_o exceed_o strengthen_n digestion_n the_o heat_n thereof_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o soon_o convert_v into_o pure_a and_o perfect_a blood_n moreover_o it_o clarify_v all_o thick_a grosle_n and_o corrupt_a blood_n and_o open_v and_o clear_v the_o entrance_n and_o passage_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n especial_o the_o vein_n for_o passage_n thereof_o open_v the_o stop_n likewise_o in_o the_o pore_n and_o pipe_n of_o the_o body_n drive_v away_o the_o dark_a mist_n fume_n and_o folly_n beget_v of_o sorrow_n between_o the_o fancy_n and_o the_o brain_n strengthen_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n châ—…aring_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o mind_n forgetful_a of_o sorrow_n cause_v mirth_n audacity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n but_o all_o these_o with_o moderation_n preserve_v sometime_o even_o in_o extremity_n and_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n give_v strong_a drink_n to_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o therefore_o with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n to_o be_v give_v we_o conclude_v in_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o uâ—…rtue_n and_o praise_n thereof_o that_o the_o use_n be_v excellent_a the_o abuse_n set_v aside_o some_o ancient_a writer_n have_v
fever_n isacke_n say_v young_a pigeon_n be_v very_o hot_a copious_a and_o moist_a wherefore_o yield_v gross_a nourishment_n which_o be_v witness_v by_o their_o tardiness_n and_o slowness_n of_o wing_n but_o be_v fledge_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n become_v more_o light_a and_o easy_a of_o digestion_n they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o phlegmatic_a but_o hurtful_a to_o the_o choleric_a duck_n say_v isacke_v be_v worst_a of_o all_o water-fowle_n and_o their_o duske_n flesh_n as_o rasis_fw-la say_v engender_v much_o superfluity_n and_o breed_v a_o loathe_n in_o the_o stomach_n yield_v little_a sustentation_n to_o the_o body_n and_o some_o be_v of_o a_o rank_n savour_n which_o add_v to_o their_o ill_n chap._n xxiii_o what_o part_n of_o fowl_n be_v best_a the_o belly_n of_o all_o fowl_n according_a belly_n to_o isacke_v be_v grisly_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n but_o be_v digest_v yield_v much_o nourishment_n yet_o of_o all_o other_o the_o goose_n be_v best_o for_o her_o store_n of_o moisture_n in_o her_o wing_n after_o that_o the_o chicken_n and_o likewise_o the_o lyver_n more_o nourishable_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o the_o wing_n of_o every_o fowl_n more_o commendable_a then_o both_o because_o of_o the_o labour_n and_o motion_n thereof_o whereby_o all_o superfluous_a humour_n be_v dissolve_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o goose_n and_o neck_n hen_n be_v better_o than_o those_o part_n in_o any_o other_o foul_a likewise_o those_o that_o be_v cut_v be_v better_o than_o the_o rest_n chicken_n be_v better_a than_o any_o other_o because_o they_o yield_v better_a nourishment_n and_o pure_a blood_n likewise_o commendable_a be_v the_o part_n of_o stare_v partridge_n hen_n and_o cock_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o egg_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o egg_n as_o isacke_v aforesaith_o yield_v much_o nourishment_n because_o egg_n the_o whole_a substance_n thereof_o especial_o the_o yolk_n for_o the_o vicinity_n it_o have_v with_o man_n nature_n be_v easy_o thereunto_o convert_v the_o egg_n of_o hen_n and_o partridge_n egg_n be_v better_o than_o any_o other_o both_o which_o much_o augment_v sperm_n and_o incite_v to_o lust_n after_o those_o the_o duck-egge_n take_v place_n although_o duckeg_n it_o yield_v but_o evil_a nourishment_n but_o goose-egge_n be_v loathe_v goose-eg_n yield_v a_o evil_a taste_n and_o savour_n the_o yolk_n of_o all_o egg_n be_v hot_a and_o easy_a of_o digestion_n the_o white_a be_v cold_a and_o viscous_a and_o not_o so_o easy_a and_o concern_v the_o yolk_n of_o the_o egg_n some_o writer_n be_v of_o yolk_n opinion_n that_o it_o convert_v into_o as_o white_a much_o blood_n and_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o weight_n and_o quantity_n itself_o rasis_fw-la say_v that_o egg_n fry_v hard_a be_v hard_o of_o digestion_n and_o fry_v slow_o depart_v the_o stomach_n but_o the_o soft_a be_v otherways_o be_v easy_a and_o light_a but_o those_o which_o be_v tremble_v neither_o hard_a nor_o soft_a be_v in_o the_o best_a measure_n handle_v a_o egg_n you_o well_o may_v take_v and_o crack_v or_o cut_v though_o meat_n you_o do_v forbear_v dreft_v by_o a_o slut_n or_o thus_o a_o egg_n a_o apple_n and_o a_o nut_n may_v be_v eat_v with_o a_o slut_n chap._n xxv_o of_o milk_n milk_n say_v isacke_v be_v a_o near_a neighbour_n to_o blood_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o blood_n concoct_v in_o the_o udder_n in_o the_o second_o course_n for_o it_o receive_v the_o whiteness_n and_o taste_n from_o thence_o rasis_fw-la say_v that_o new_a milk_n be_v a_o neighbour_n to_o temperateness_n and_o although_o it_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a yet_o do_v it_o fatten_v and_o strengthen_v the_o body_n help_v those_o that_o be_v in_o consumption_n restore_v the_o lung_n waste_v cure_v the_o dry_a cough_n and_o assuage_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o urine_n yield_v a_o good_a nourishment_n and_o moisture_n to_o dry_a body_n and_o reduce_v the_o blood_n to_o a_o good_a temper_n likewise_o augment_v sperme_n yet_o the_o conversion_n thereof_o be_v swift_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v use_v of_o those_o that_o have_v fever_n nor_o of_o those_o that_o have_v any_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n through_o any_o disease_n those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o colic_n or_o any_o other_o the_o like_a milk_n cow_n milk_n of_o any_o other_o be_v account_v most_o gross_a and_o be_v good_a for_o all_o those_o that_o will_v fatten_v their_o body_n ass_n milk_n for_o all_o those_o that_o milk_n will_v macerate_v themselves_o and_o make_v lean_a their_o body_n be_v moist_a subtle_a and_o pierce_v and_o natural_o good_a against_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n goat_n milk_n betwixt_o both_o these_o milk_n hold_v a_o temper_n but_o sheep_n milk_n above_o all_o other_o engender_v superfluity_n isacke_n say_v that_o milk_n be_v use_v of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o health_n so_o milk_n not_o often_o in_o time_n nor_o much_o in_o quantity_n engender_v good_a blood_n moisten_v the_o belly_n help_v the_o breast_n the_o consumption_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o bladder_n especial_o if_o it_o have_v lose_v the_o watrishnesse_n thereof_o be_v compound_v and_o thicken_v with_o some_o other_o thing_n as_o rise_v or_o such_o like_a rasis_fw-la say_v that_o the_o milk_n of_o butter_n help_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n buttermilk_n the_o red_a choler_n and_o those_o that_o have_v lean_a and_o weak_a body_n and_o the_o better_a do_v it_o those_o thing_n if_o some_o hot_a iron_n shall_v be_v oftentimes_o quench_v therein_o whey_n likewise_o have_v his_o virtue_n whey_n cleanse_v the_o scab_n the_o jaundice_n and_o push_v of_o the_o skin_n and_o the_o red_a choler_n and_o cool_v the_o stomach_n heat_v by_o inflammation_n of_o wine_n or_o other_o hot_a drink_n fresh-butter_n skin_n the_o rawness_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o throat_n destroy_v ringworme_n and_o tetter_n and_o abate_v the_o redness_n of_o the_o face_n take_v away_o the_o weal_n and_o pimple_n thereon_o and_o so_o clear_v the_o skin_n and_o beautify_v the_o complexion_n yet_o do_v it_o ascend_v the_o top_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o there_o breed_v a_o kind_n of_o loathe_v butter_n sod_a weaken_v the_o stomach_n but_o mollify_v hard_a impostume_n cod_n and_o be_v apply_v in_o plaster_n help_v the_o bite_v of_o viper_n or_o other_o venomous_a beast_n yet_o the_o continual_a eat_n thereof_o breed_v phlegmatic_a disease_n yet_o notwithstanding_o more_o soluble_a and_o nourishable_a it_o be_v and_o of_o great_a virtue_n than_o many_o other_o thing_n chap._n xxvi_o of_o cheese_n new_a cheese_n be_v of_o nature_n cold_a and_o gross_a neither_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v simple_o good_a be_v so_o cold_a and_o heavy_a of_o itself_o but_o be_v old_a it_o vary_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o antiquity_n that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o salt_n sharp_a taste_n be_v both_o hot_a and_o burn_a cause_v thirst_n drying-up_a the_o body_n and_o little_o nourish_v yet_o that_o which_o be_v old_a and_o fresh_a be_v take_v in_o a_o small_a quantity_n after_o meat_n close_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n take_v away_o the_o satiety_n fullness_n and_o loathe_v from_o thence_o which_o may_v be_v cause_v by_o excess_n of_o sweet_a meat_n take_v before_o isacke_n say_v further_a that_o cheese_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v bad_a for_o the_o heaviness_n it_o over-loads_a the_o stomach_n withal_o and_o the_o hardness_n of_o digestion_n in_o it_o and_o thereby_o the_o often_o user_n thereof_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o colic_n and_o stone_n in_o the_o rein_n yet_o measurable_o take_v the_o less_o it_o offend_v of_o which_o one_o thus_o merry_o jest_v cheese_n the_o rich_a and_o poor_a do_v both_o eat_v yet_o both_o alike_o not_o feed_v the_o rich_a man_n take_v it_o for_o his_o taste_n the_o poor_a man_n for_o his_o need_n chap._n xxvii_o of_o fish_n fish_n as_o say_v isacke_v be_v general_o cold_a and_o do_v engender_v phlegm_n and_o be_v fit_a and_o convenient_a to_o be_v eat_v hot_a and_o of_o those_o of_o dry_a complexion_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n and_o in_o hot_a country_n for_o very_o unfit_a they_o be_v for_o cold_a and_o moist_a complexion_n especial_o in_o cold_a season_n and_o country_n there_o be_v diversity_n of_o fish_n as_o sea-fish_n and_o river-fish_n the_o sea-fish_n be_v those_o that_o be_v river-fish_n breed_v in_o the_o sea_n but_o those_o that_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o bank_n and_o stony_a and_o sandy_a place_n be_v more_o subtle_a and_o laudable_a and_o more_o easy_a of_o digestion_n than_o other_o of_o the_o sea-fish_n be_v and_o do_v engender_v more_o and_o better_a blood_n yet_o slow_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o leâ—…e_a moisture_n but_o fish_n of_o sweet-water_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n gross_a and_o slimy_a and_o hard_a of_o digestion_n yet_o they_o more_o easy_o pass_v the_o stomach_n but_o though_o they_o be_v less_o
stomach_n and_o engender_v wind_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o lyver_n yet_o say_v avicen_n they_o allay_v the_o red_a choler_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n repress_v fever_n and_o vomit_v isacke_n say_v that_o the_o pâ—…megranate_n apple_n be_v more_o usuali_fw-la for_o medicine_n than_o meat_n for_o they_o give_v but_o small_a nourishment_n although_o it_o be_v good_a yet_o say_v he_o they_o do_v quench_v the_o sharpness_n of_o humour_n comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v drop_v into_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o jaundice_n the_o jaundice_n take_v away_o the_o yellownâ—…sse_n from_o thence_o citron_n say_v rasis_fw-la whether_o they_o be_v sweet_a or_o sour_a do_v strengthen_v citron_n the_o stomach_n but_o especial_o the_o sour_a they_o bind_v the_o belly_n be_v take_v before_o meat_n but_o take_v after_o dissolve_v it_o but_o the_o sour_a be_v ever_o the_o most_o potent_a in_o the_o operation_n thereof_o pear_n according_a to_o galen_n be_v take_v before_o meat_n do_v bind_v pear_n but_o after_o meat_n be_v laxative_a isacke_n say_v that_o sweet_a pear_n be_v temperate_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o toadstool_n it_o take_v away_o the_o toughness_n and_o make_v they_o of_o a_o light_a digestion_n the_o wild_a apple_n according_a apple_n to_o rasis_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a be_v cold_a and_o the_o more_o sour_a they_o be_v the_o more_o stringent_a they_o be_v much_o derive_v their_o effect_n from_o thence_o and_o withal_o engender_v a_o slimy_a substance_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n avicen_n say_v that_o sweet-apple_n natural_o do_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n apple_n and_o bake_v help_v the_o appetite_n but_o little_a though_o some_o affirm_v the_o contrary_a the_o daily_o eat_v thereof_o fill_v the_o vein_n with_o heat_n peach_n according_a to_o avicen_n peach_n if_o they_o be_v ripe_a be_v plersant_a in_o the_o stomach_n and_o cause_v a_o appetite_n to_o meat_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v after_o other_o meat_n but_o to_o go_v before_o and_o especial_o those_o meat_n that_o be_v dry_a because_o otherwise_o they_o corrupt_v the_o same_o they_o be_v slow_a of_o digestion_n and_o be_v not_o perfect_o good_a though_o of_o much_o nourishment_n isacke_n say_v that_o the_o great_a peach_n if_o they_o be_v ripe_a do_v mollify_v and_o loosen_v the_o belly_n but_o the_o unripe_a do_v bind_v it_o the_o lesser_a peach_n be_v good_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o do_v abstract_n from_o thence_o all_o satiety_n and_o loathe_n meddler_n according_a to_o isacke_v be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n meddler_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o expel_v choleric_a digestion_n provoke_v vomit_n and_o urine_n but_o those_o be_v most_o directory_n that_o be_v take_v before_o meat_n and_o do_v most_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n least_o hurt_v the_o sinew_n thereof_o which_o if_o afterward_o they_o do_v dioscorides_n say_v there_o be_v many_o that_o imagine_v they_o help_v the_o loathe_n of_o the_o stomach_n â—…ing_v take_v in_o the_o instaht_fw-ge thereof_o of_o cytron-apple_n avicen_n say_v that_o the_o rind_n thereof_o be_v hold_v apple_n in_o the_o mouth_n yield_v a_o good_a savour_n the_o juice_n thereof_o kill_v ringworm_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o cause_v a_o good_a colour_n in_o the_o face_n and_o fatten_v the_o body_n mulberry_n ripe_a and_o sweet_a according_a mulberry_n to_o isacke_v do_v moisten_v the_o belly_n and_o provoke_v urine_n but_o soon_o depart_v the_o stomach_n but_o be_v take_v fast_v in_o cold_a water_n be_v very_o cool_v quench_v the_o thirst_n and_o extinguish_v heat_n plum_n say_v isacke_v be_v of_o two_o sort_n white_a and_o red_a the_o plum_n white_a be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o stomach_n the_o red_a be_v moist_a and_o soluble_a by_o nature_n and_o much_o mollify_v the_o belly_n and_o help_v the_o red_a choler_n yet_o be_v takâ—…n_o often_o hurt_v the_o stomach_n but_o before_o meat_n ever_o the_o less_o cherry_n according_a to_o isacke_v be_v very_o convertible_a but_o engender_v a_o cherry_n grossâ—…phlegme_n and_o slyminâ—…s_n in_o the_o concave_a place_n of_o the_o lyver_n and_o spleen_n and_o therefore_o oftentimes_o engender_v fever_n and_o be_v bad_a all_o manner_n of_o way_n but_o best_a if_o take_v before_o meat_n for_o otherwise_o they_o swim_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stomach_n be_v full_a and_o there_o be_v soon_o turn_v into_o rottenness_n the_o almond_n according_a to_o almond_n rasis_fw-la be_v temperate_a and_o hot_a and_o although_o it_o supple_v the_o throat_n yet_o it_o be_v heavy_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o there_o do_v remain_v long_o open_v the_o oppilation_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o allay_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o urine_n and_o be_v eat_v with_o sugar_n do_v increase_v sperme_n garden-parsley_n say_v isacke_v eat_v open_v oppilation_n provoke_v parsley_n urine_n bind_v the_o belly_n hurt_v the_o disease_a of_o the_o falling-sickness_n and_o be_v especial_o bad_a for_o woman_n with_o child_n breed_v ulcer_n and_o pushes_z upon_o the_o body_n thereof_o neither_o can_v we_o commend_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o to_o any_o because_o it_o contract_v all_o the_o humour_n in_o every_o member_n together_o in_o the_o stomock_n whence_o proceed_v vomit_v the_o seed_n and_o branch_n both_o provoke_v urine_n yet_o the_o seed_n more_o than_o the_o branch_n orage_n or_o attriplex_n as_o say_v artiplex_fw-la rasis_fw-la be_v cold_a and_o moist_a do_v mollify_v the_o belly_n and_o nourish_v well_o and_o be_v good_a for_o those_o that_o have_v hot_a lyvers_n yet_o pliny_n say_v that_o by_o they_o many_o disease_n be_v engender_v as_o weal_n and_o push_v and_o such_o like_a red-carrot_n according_a to_o rasis_fw-la carrot_n be_v hot_a and_o windy_a and_o hard_o of_o digestion_n and_o do_v add_v a_o sharpness_n unto_o the_o sperme_n withal_o provoke_v urine_n and_o lust_n as_o beget_v ill_a blood_n and_o humour_n beet_n according_a to_o pliny_n 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demand_v whether_o to_o life_n be_v more_o necessary_a pro._n meat_n or_o drink_n to_o which_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o meat_n although_o drink_v be_v the_o more_o desire_a because_o that_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o restore_v the_o member_n than_o that_o which_o but_o convey_v the_o meat_n and_o disperse_v it_o in_o the_o body_n but_o meat_n be_v ordain_v to_o restore_v the_o member_n drink_v but_o for_o the_o dilation_n of_o that_o meat_n through_o the_o member_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o that_o drink_n be_v both_o more_o and_o more_o earnest_o desire_v then_o meat_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o drink_v cool_v the_o burn_a of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o therefore_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o life_n then_o meat_n as_o the_o air_n drink_n have_v these_o two_o property_n cont._n the_o one_o that_o it_o disperse_v the_o meat_n to_o the_o member_n and_o therein_o meat_n be_v more_o necessary_a than_o drink_n but_o second_o drink_n mitigate_v and_o temper_v the_o natural_a 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answer_v their_o virtue_n aniâ—…all_a quest._n 5._o whether_o out_o of_o all_o meat_n be_v engender_v good_a blood_n five_o it_o be_v demand_v whether_o out_o of_o ill_a meat_n may_v be_v engender_v good_a blood_n which_o be_v answer_v according_a to_o haly_n that_o there_o may_v the_o reason_n wherâ—…of_o be_v thus_o give_v because_o good_a meat_n may_v be_v ill_o digest_v and_o so_o a_o ill_a blood_n procâ—…ed_v thereupon_o as_o contrary_o ill_a meat_n may_v be_v well_o digest_v and_o so_o from_o thence_o a_o good_a blood_n be_v engender_v for_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o in_o every_o meat_n there_o be_v a_o double_a nature_n which_o upon_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o appetite_n further_v by_o digestion_n be_v either_o convertible_a to_o good_a or_o bad_a blood_n quest._n 6._o whether_o we_o may_v walk_v or_o sleep_v present_o after_o meat_n next_o be_v demand_v whether_o after_o meat_n we_o may_v present_o walk_v to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v a_o double_a 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abundance_n of_o former_a repletion_n whereby_o their_o great_a heat_n be_v diminish_v which_o therewith_o diminish_v the_o appetite_n and_o therefore_o can_v endure_v the_o long_a fast_n and_o so_o of_o the_o contrary_n 12._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o those_o that_o eat_v most_o greedy_o be_v soon_o satisfy_v to_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o in_o their_o greediness_n and_o often_o gape_a they_o suck_v in_o much_o air_n which_o fill_v tue_o vein_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o stomach_n quest._n 13_o 14._o 13._o why_o we_o can_v contain_v hot_a meat_n in_o our_o mouth_n than_o we_o can_v hold_v in_o our_o hand_n 14._o why_o if_o the_o hungry_a drink_n their_o hunger_n be_v allay_v but_o if_o the_o thirsty_a eat_v their_o thirst_n be_v not_o satisfy_v 13._o first_o be_v demand_v why_o we_o can_v contain_v hot_a meat_n in_o our_o mouth_n then_o in_o our_o hand_n
to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o inward_a heat_n within_o the_o body_n be_v the_o most_o perpetual_a and_o vehement_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o â—…tward_a heat_n present_v thereunâ—…o_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o great_a coâ—…tained_v within_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fire_n be_v abate_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o we_o do_v not_o instant_o swallow_v down_o whatsoever_o hot_a meat_n we_o receive_v in_o our_o mouth_n but_o by_o some_o breath_n and_o pause_v dismiss_v they_o so_o invocate_a as_o it_o be_v a_o moderator_n thereto_o but_o the_o hand_n unassiâ—…ted_v with_o any_o such_o virtue_n be_v therefore_o inferior_a hereto_o 14._o next_o be_v demand_v why_o if_o the_o hungry_a drink_n their_o hunger_n be_v abate_v but_o if_o the_o thirsty_a eat_v their_o thirst_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o drink_v be_v take_v immediate_o run_v into_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o so_o fill_v the_o vein_n but_o meat_n be_v more_o grosser_n have_v not_o that_o sudden_a aspersion_n and_o therefore_o want_v that_o certain_a effect_n but_o it_o suck_v up_o all_o humour_n and_o moisture_n that_o it_o find_v in_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o augment_v thirst_n quest._n 15_o 16._o 15._o whethâ—…r_o those_o that_o fast_o long_a endure_v more_o buâ—…ger_n or_o thirst_n 16._o why_o we_o 〈◊〉_d a_o more_o delight_n when_o our_o thiâ—…st_n be_v suppress_v by_o drink_n then_o when_o our_o hunger_n be_v satisfy_v by_o meat_n 15._o next_o be_v demand_v whether_o the_o fast_a do_v more_o thirst_n than_o hunger_n to_o the_o which_o be_v answer_v so_o and_o as_o natural_a heat_n continual_o work_v upon_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o body_n for_o their_o nourishment_n be_v ever_o in_o agitation_n as_o be_v experience_v upon_o child_n which_o in_o their_o young_a year_n through_o their_o vehement_a heat_n do_v eat_v more_o and_o more_o often_o than_o the_o more_o age_a and_o as_o 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