spit_n 70._o kibe_n on_o the_o heel_n if_o he_o get_v a_o kibe_n on_o the_o heel_n by_o great_a cold_a and_o by_o have_v wrouâ—…_n in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v full_a of_o snow_n or_o freeze_a and_o sometime_o after_o the_o thaw_v also_o and_o because_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o foot_n have_v not_o be_v well_o wash_v overnight_o with_o piss_n and_o bind_v up_o with_o dung_n than_o the_o heel_n get_v a_o ulcer_n and_o seem_v as_o it_o will_v go_v off_o and_o leave_v its_o place_n and_o then_o there_o follow_v a_o inflammation_n which_o after_o the_o ulcer_n very_o much_o trouble_v the_o ox_n in_o go_v forth_o now_o you_o must_v chap_v small_a that_o part_n with_o little_a lancet_n and_o kindle_v a_o small_a fire_n of_o fuel_n upon_o the_o chop_a part_n and_o put_v thereupon_o a_o soft_a rose-salve_n or_o a_o defensive_a of_o water_n vinegar_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o tie_v about_o with_o straw_n when_o the_o crust_n or_o the_o bad_a flesh_n be_v fall_v out_o than_o you_o must_v stew_v the_o place_n warm_a with_o vinegar_n and_o piss_n and_o lay_v thereupon_o a_o pap_n or_o plaster_n of_o melilot_n or_o cold_a hogs-suet_n 71._o swell_a foot_n if_o his_o foot_n be_v swell_v then_o make_v a_o pap_n of_o elder_a blister_n and_o hog_n grease_n mix_v together_o and_o boil_a 72._o crumple_v or_o stiffen_v foot_n if_o his_o foot_n be_v crumple_v or_o stiffen_v then_o take_v the_o root_n of_o white_a poppeys_n &_o mallow_n together_o one_o pound_n boil_v they_o in_o water_n as_o much_o as_o be_v enough_o pound_n they_o and_o strain_v they_o through_o a_o sieve_n add_v to_o this_o hogsgrease_n half_a a_o pound_n and_o strong_a wine_n three_o bowl_n let_v it_o boil_v again_o until_o the_o grease_n be_v melt_v add_v thereto_o flax-seed_n four_o ounce_n well_o break_v and_o pound_v and_o let_v it_o boil_v at_o last_o until_o the_o wine_n be_v sod_v away_o to_o a_o pap_n and_o put_v the_o one_o half_a part_n of_o this_o pap_n upon_o the_o foot_n and_o let_v it_o lie_v thereupon_o for_o three_o day_n and_o then_o the_o remainder_n also_o three_o day_n together_o 73._o wrinch_a foot_n if_o he_o have_v wrinch_a the_o foot_n then_o boil_v honey_n and_o hogs-grease_n in_o white_a wine_n lay_v this_o plaster_n upon_o the_o foot_n and_o let_v it_o lie_v thereupon_o for_o three_o day_n 74._o wound_a foot_n in_o case_n he_o have_v wound_v his_o foot_n by_o a_o thorn_n glass_n or_o nail_n or_o any_o such_o other_o sharp_a thing_n then_o cut_v the_o claw_n off_o from_o the_o foot_n as_o near_o the_o wound_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a let_v drop_n therein_o very_o hot_a turpentine_n and_o oil_n and_o then_o plaster_v the_o whole_a foot_n with_o honey_n and_o fresh_a grease_n melt_v together_o 75._o claw_v of_o the_o foot_n wound_v if_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o foot_n be_v wound_v by_o a_o stone_n or_o iron_n then_o cut_v it_o to_o the_o deep_a part_n of_o the_o wound_n with_o the_o cisser_n of_o a_o farrier_n and_o let_v drop_v therein_o very_o hot_a a_o salve_n of_o old_a hogs-grease_n and_o bucks-rue_a be_v melt_v together_o and_o put_v thereinto_o tent_n of_o tow_n of_o flax._n 76._o claw_v of_o the_o foot_n scale_v or_o break_v if_o the_o claw_n of_o his_o foot_n be_v scale_v or_o break_v then_o take_v honey_n turpentine_n new_a wax_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n to_o a_o salve_n and_o put_v that_o round_a about_o the_o claw_n for_o fifteen_o day_n together_o which_o time_n be_v expire_v add_v to_o the_o former_a salve_n these_o follow_a ingredient_n take_v alloe_n hepaticum_n honey_n of_o rose_n buck_n alum_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n to_o a_o oinment_n and_o cover_v with_o this_o the_o whole_a foot_n after_o that_o you_o have_v foment_v it_o with_o wine_n with_o which_o honey_n have_v be_v mingle_v 77._o loose_a claw_n if_o the_o claw_n of_o his_o foot_n become_v loose_a than_o you_o must_v at_o first_o cure_v it_o with_o the_o aforesaid_a salve_n against_o scale_v claw_n sect._n 76._o until_o it_o grow_v something_o fast_o next_o you_o must_v stew_v the_o whole_a foot_n five_o or_o six_o day_n every_o day_n three_o time_n with_o the_o follow_a ingredient_n take_v honey_n unquenched_a lime_n of_o each_o seven_o ounce_n vinegar_n or_o wine_n a_o convenient_a quantity_n 78._o foot-claw_a fall_v off_o if_o his_o foot-claw_a be_v fall_v of_o then_o make_v a_o salve_n of_o this_o follow_v take_v honey_n turpentine_n new_a wax_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o anoint_v therewith_o the_o nail_n of_o the_o foot_n fifteen_o day_n next_o wash_v it_o with_o lukewarm_a wine_n which_o have_v be_v boil_v with_o honey_n and_o put_v a_o plaster_n thereupon_o make_v of_o these_o follow_a thing_n take_v aloe_n alum_n bruise_v honey_n of_o rose_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n to_o a_o plaster_n there_o be_v also_o one_o distemper_n more_o which_o be_v incident_a to_o ox_n etc._n etc._n not_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o table_n or_o cut_n or_o portraiture_n of_o a_o cow_n which_o be_v call_v the_o hip-gout_n take_v cowdung_n lay_v under_o ash_n in_o cabbage_n or_o vine-leave_n and_o make_v hot_a and_o it_o will_v drive_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o hip-gout_n be_v lay_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o plaster_n if_o this_o be_v roast_v in_o vinegar_n it_o bring_v the_o bad_a sore_n about_o the_o chin_n and_o throat_n to_o distillation_n and_o be_v fry_v with_o cammomile_n flower_n melilot_n and_o black_a brier_n in_o a_o pan_n it_o drive_v away_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o privity_n the_o country_n man_n guide_n show_v the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o sheep_n where_o disease_n usual_o happen_v the_o table_n 1._o headache_n 2._o giddiness_n 3._o loss_n of_o cud._n 4._o disease_n in_o the_o eye_n 5._o ague_n in_o lamb_n 6._o ague_n in_o sheep_n 7._o rheum_n and_o catarrh_n 8._o disease_n of_o the_o tooth_n 9_o aposthume_n or_o ulcer_n 10._o boil_n 11._o boil_n or_o scab_n under_o the_o chin_n of_o lamb_n 12._o pursiness_n or_o short-winded_a 13._o rot_v or_o plague_n 14._o st._n anthony_n fire_n 15._o scab_n or_o itch._n 16._o disease_n in_o the_o lung_n 17._o cough_n 18._o swallow_v of_o a_o venomous_a creature_n 19_o swell_v of_o the_o belly_n 20._o lame_a in_o the_o claw_n 21._o maggot_n louse_n or_o tick_n 22._o break_a or_o bruise_a joint_n introduction_n i_o shall_v not_o particularize_v the_o many_o advantage_n which_o arise_v trom_n sheep_n as_o the_o wool_n flesh_n pelt_n dung_n and_o many_o other_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n the_o countryman_n ought_v to_o get_v a_o good_a breeder_n and_o to_o buy_v sheep_n for_o his_o store_n that_o may_v be_v in_o all_o particular_n answerable_a to_o his_o business_n which_o i_o need_v not_o here_o relate_v mark_n of_o a_o good_a yew_n the_o best_a yews_n have_v general_o a_o great_a body_n a_o long_a neck_n long_a wool_n oright_a and_o shine_a like_o silk_n have_v a_o great_a belly_n and_o cover_v with_o wool_n and_o have_a great_a pap_n great_a eye_n with_o long_a leg_n and_o a_o long_a tail_n mark_n of_o a_o good_a ram._n the_o best_a sort_n of_o ram_n be_v high_a and_o long_o of_o body_n great_a belly_n well_o cover_v with_o wool_n long_o and_o thick_a tail_n the_o forehead_n broad_a and_o thick_a with_o hair_n the_o eye_n black_a cover_v round_o about_o with_o much_o wool_n great_a cod_n broad_a loin_n great_a ear_n cover_v with_o wool_n the_o whole_a fleece_n of_o one_o colour_n well_o horn_v the_o tongue_n and_o the_o pallate_n all_o white_a for_o if_o the_o tongue_n or_o undermost_a part_n of_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v black_a or_o speckled_a notwithstanding_o his_o body_n be_v all_o white_a yet_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o he_o produce_v will_v be_v speckled_a grace_n or_o black_a and_o therefore_o less_o esteem_v for_o profit_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o ram_n have_v horn_n than_o not_o for_o the_o ram_n that_o have_v no_o horn_n be_v as_o a_o man_n disarm_v and_o be_v not_o so_o valiant_a to_o fight_v nor_o so_o hot_a after_o the_o yew_n when_o a_o yew_n ought_v to_o be_v cover_v the_o yew_n ought_v to_o be_v cover_v when_o she_o be_v two_o year_n old_a and_o she_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a lamb_n until_o she_o be_v seven_o but_o a_o yew_n that_o be_v cover_v before_o she_o be_v two_o year_n old_a bring_v forth_o weak_a fruit_n but_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o a_o yew_n be_v with_o lamb_n before_o she_o be_v two_o year_n than_o you_o ought_v to_o sell_v the_o lamb_n and_o the_o most_o convenient_a time_n to_o dispose_v of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o october_n that_o the_o yew_n which_o bear_v five_o month_n may_v bring_v forth_o her_o lamb_n in_o the_o spring_n or_o lent_n at_o which_o time_n she_o will_v find_v
which_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o heal_n or_o cure_v of_o faintness_n sect._n 25._o lv._o break_a loin_n against_o break_a loin_n and_o strain_v of_o the_o same_o see_v what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o bloody_a flux_n sect._n 37._o lvi_o swell_v of_o the_o flank_n when_o the_o horse_n be_v sick_a his_o rump_n and_o whole_a body_n be_v swell_v by_o eat_v of_o bad_a oat_n or_o hay_n you_o must_v make_v he_o this_o potion_n take_v the_o innermost_a stomach-skin_n of_o three_o chicken_n let_v they_o be_v well_o dry_v in_o a_o oven_n break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o add_v thereto_o fine_a powder_n of_o frankincense_n one_o ounce_n pepper_n half_o a_o ounce_n honey_n four_o spoonful_n with_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o lukewarm_a wine_n mingle_v for_o a_o potion_n let_v the_o horse_n drink_v this_o to_o mollify_v his_o belly_n give_v he_o through_o a_o pipe_n that_o be_v somewhat_o thick_a and_o long_o a_o clyster_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n mercury_n pellitory_n and_o other_o mollify_a herb_n add_v thereunto_o honey_n oil_n sage_n and_o salt_n this_o do_v anoint_v the_o belly_n with_o oil_n let_v the_o horse_n be_v rub_v behind_o by_o two_o man_n with_o a_o round_a staff_n or_o cudgel_n then_o mount_v upon_o he_o and_o let_v he_o trot_v gentle_o a_o long_a while_n not_o only_o until_o he_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o clyster_n but_o also_o of_o his_o dung_n and_o then_o he_o will_v soon_o recover_v again_o and_o be_v free_v from_o his_o pain_n lvii_o scabby_a or_o mangy_n against_o the_o scab_n you_o must_v let_v he_o bleed_v out_o of_o the_o limb_n that_o be_v convenient_a for_o that_o and_o near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o evil_a lie_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o purge_v the_o horse_n with_o powder_n of_o will_n cucumber-root_n mix_v with_o salt-petre_a and_o give_v the_o horse_n with_o wine_n through_o a_o horn_n this_o physic_n be_v oftentimes_o take_v purge_v away_o the_o bad_a humour_n for_o a_o outward_a physic_n or_o remedy_n take_v sulphur_n vivum_fw-la or_o live_a brimstone_n tar_n and_o jews-gum_n asphaltum_fw-la break_v and_o mingle_v these_o matter_n in_o fresh-boiled_n butter_n with_o this_o ointment_n you_o must_v oftentimes_o let_v he_o be_v anoint_v all_o over_o the_o body_n in_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n except_o you_o will_v rather_o use_v this_o follow_a medicine_n take_v rosin-pitch_n bird_n lime_n or_o come_v of_o each_o four_o ounce_n strong_a vinegar_n about_o a_o pint_n mingle_v it_o well_o together_o to_o a_o ointment_n with_o man_n urine_n and_o lukewarm_a water_n add_v thereunto_o fresh_a or_o unsalted_a grease_n and_o old_a oil_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n make_v it_o to_o a_o ointment_n or_o a_o cerecloth_n lviii_o sinew-struck_a sinew-struck_a be_v when_o the_o knee_n or_o joint_n be_v wrench_v or_o out_o of_o joint_n by_o run_v in_o a_o desert_n place_n and_o that_o the_o horse_n have_v set_v his_o foot_n wrong_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o be_v cure_v with_o a_o ointment_n make_v of_o these_o follow_a ingredient_n take_v hoggs-grease_n or_o suet_n 4_o ounce_n fenigreek_n flax-seed_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n boil_v this_o together_o until_o it_o be_v much_o lessen_v and_o grow_v thick_a for_o a_o ointment_n if_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o to_o be_v better_o first_o to_o wash_v the_o horse_n all_o over_o or_o to_o foment_n he_o with_o piss_n and_o lukewarm_a water_n and_o then_o chafe_v he_o with_o a_o chafe_a ointment_n the_o juice_n of_o coliander-seed_n add_v thereto_o vinegar_n and_o tar_n and_o wax_n be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n against_o this_o evil_n and_o forget_v not_o that_o you_o chafe_v and_o smear_v he_o always_o against_o the_o lie_a of_o the_o hair_n beside_o there_o be_v another_o special_a remedy_n against_o this_o to_o wit_n first_o to_o curry_v the_o scabby_a place_n till_o it_o bleed_v and_o next_o to_o wash_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n of_o the_o follow_a ingredient_n take_v ash_n of_o ashen-tree_n 3_o ounce_n bean_n 2_o ounce_n lime_n 1_o ounce_n not_o boil_v but_o soak_v to_o a_o lie_n wash_v the_o place_n therewith_o after_o the_o wash_n you_o must_v chafe_v the_o place_n with_o a_o ointment_n make_v of_o allom_n coalts-foot_n hellebore_n quicksilver_n brimstone_n and_o hogs-grease_n or_o suet._n lix_n swell_a knee_n against_o swell_a knee_n take_v burn_v copper_n half_o a_o pound_n bolus_n synople_n a_o conv_n quantity_n salt_n a_o little_a melt_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o strong_a vinegar_n lx._n cleft_n and_o wound_v knee_n when_o the_o knee_n be_v cleave_v &_o wound_v take_v common_a oil._n flax-seed_n burn_a rye-straw_n of_o each_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n mingle_v it_o together_o to_o a_o ointment_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o wound_n therewith_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o night_n till_o it_o be_v heal_v lxi_o overgrow_a of_o the_o knee_n pan_n against_o the_o overgrow_a bone_n or_o the_o over-growing_a of_o the_o knee-pan_n you_o must_v first_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o lay_v thereupon_o bruise_v and_o boil_a root_n of_o white_a mallow_n next_o put_v a_o plaster_n thereupon_o make_v of_o mallow-root_n mustardseed_n and_o oxe-dung_n be_v altogether_o boil_a in_o vinegar_n lxii_o fartion_n or_o leprosy_n of_o the_o leg_n for_o to_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n of_o the_o leg_n you_o must_v first_o cut_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o then_o for_o four_o day_n continual_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o at_o night_n chafe_v the_o place_n with_o juniper-oil_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o horse_n must_v not_o be_v rid_v to_o the_o water_n before_o the_o hair_n be_v be_v grow_v again_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o a_o long_a and_o oblique_a burn_a of_o a_o hot_a iron_n another_o way_n to_o heal_v this_o evil_a be_v to_o take_v root_n of_o white_a thistle_n cut_v in_o small_a slice_n and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o horse_n to_o eat_v among_o his_o oat_n he_o will_v without_o doubt_n be_v well_o and_o recover_v again_o within_o a_o fortnight_n or_o three_o week_n at_o least_o this_o mean_n be_v very_o easy_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o the_o horse_n eat_v it_o hearty_o lxiii_o chap_n between_o the_o joint_n &_o leg_n against_o the_o chap_n which_o appear_v between_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o leg_n and_o the_o claw_n of_o the_o foot_n you_o must_v cut_v off_o the_o hair_n and_o wash_v the_o place_n with_o wine_n next_o chafe_v it_o with_o a_o ointment_n make_v of_o soot_n of_o a_o chimney_n and_o spanish_a green_a bruised_a and_o boil_a together_o at_o last_o add_v thereto_o lime_n as_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a but_o if_o the_o chap_n be_v too_o deep_a then_o burn_v they_o lxiv_o string-halt_a the_o string-halt_a be_v thus_o heal_v cut_v the_o skin_n after_o the_o length_n of_o the_o hair_n and_o according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o wound_n lay_v a_o little_a cloth_n thereupon_o dip_v in_o wine_n and_o spread_v thereupon_o powder_n of_o spanish-green_a until_o they_o be_v lxv_o mallender_n the_o mallender_n must_v after_o the_o hair_n be_v cut_v off_o be_v wash_v with_o a_o decoction_n of_o mallow_n sheep-grease_n and_o brimstone_n and_o then_o the_o relic_n or_o remainder_n to_o be_v lay_v thereupon_o when_o it_o be_v take_v off_o again_o you_o must_v make_v a_o ointment_n of_o of_o this_o follow_v take_v gum-arabic_n turpentine_n new_a wax_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n mingle_v together_o a_o convenient_a quantity_n to_o a_o ointment_n lxvi_o spavin_n against_o the_o spavin_n appear_v within_o the_o knee-ham_n you_o must_v let_v the_o great_a vein_n of_o the_o thigh_n swell_v up_o and_o to_o tap_v blood_n out_o of_o the_o same_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o heal_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o will_v be_v say_v concern_v the_o overgrow_a of_o the_o hoof_n of_o a_o horse_n lxvii_o bite_a of_o a_o mad_a dog_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a remedy_n at_o least_o before_o the_o 9_o day_n take_v henbane-seed_n burn_v and_o mingle_v with_o old_a hogs-grease_n and_o lay_v upon_o the_o bite_n or_o the_o same_o be_v bruise_v mix_v with_o old_a wine_n and_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v likewise_a eglantine_n or_o sweet_a briar_n root_v pound_v small_a and_o spread_v over_o the_o wound_n or_o give_v to_o drink_v with_o good_a old_a wine_n likewise_o elder-berry_n or_o seed_n or_o juice_n of_o elder-leaves_a or_o of_o ash-tree_n lxviii_o bite_a of_o a_o water-snake_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o water-snake_n take_v a_o live_a cock_n split_v asunder_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o lay_v it_o warm_a upon_o the_o wound_n and_o then_o immediate_o you_o must_v give_v the_o horse_n a_o potion_n of_o strong_a wine_n yellow_a lily_n powder_n and_o salt_n or_o root_n leaf_n and_o fruit_n of_o wild_a vine_n
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good_a to_o give_v the_o horse_n four_o time_n a_o day_n a_o little_a panic_n or_o rice_n mingle_v with_o bean-flower_n and_o salt_n that_o he_o may_v not_o vomit_v up_o again_o which_o he_o take_v the_o country-man_n guide_n i._o headache_n staggers_n and_o madness_n the_o great_a headache_n and_o madness_n of_o a_o horse_n be_v cure_v by_o continual_a rub_n of_o ladies-mark_a &_o semel_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o bread_n so_o call_v lettuce-blade_n cut_v small_a and_o fresh_a straw_n mingle_v with_o it_o you_o must_v also_o let_v he_o bleed_v out_o of_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o brain_n or_o the_o temple_n or_o of_o both_o and_o put_v he_o in_o a_o dark_a and_o low_a stable_a
together_o and_o hasten_v his_o death_n xxv_o faintness_n against_o the_o faintness_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v the_o horse_n very_o warm_a and_o to_o give_v he_o this_o potion_n take_v herb_n mercury_n a_o pound_n gum-dragon_n 4_o ounce_n myrrh_n 2_o ounce_n bruise_a melilot_n 1_o ounce_n saffron_n half_a a_o ounce_n fine_a frankincense_n a_o convenient_a quantity_n all_o together_o pound_v and_o mix_v to_o a_o powder_n which_o you_o be_v to_o keep_v for_o use_n and_o at_o each_o time_n take_v oil_n of_o rose_n two_o cruise_n water_n half_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a powder_n two_o good_a spoonful_n honey_n two_o spoonful_n for_o a_o potion_n this_o potion_n must_v be_v use_v for_o some_o day_n until_o the_o horse_n begin_v to_o mend_v xxvi_o over_o heat_v you_o must_v give_v to_o the_o horse_n that_o be_v heat_v in_o the_o winter_n through_o a_o horn_n the_o follow_a potion_n take_v red-wine_n half_o a_o pint_n oil_n three_o ounce_n but_o 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have_v swallow_v down_o any_o venomous_a beast_n as_o a_o spider_n a_o certain_a kind_n of_o lizard_n earth_n spider_n snale_n or_o dirt-grub_a buprestis_fw-la than_o you_o must_v make_v he_o run_v until_o he_o sweat_v next_o you_o must_v bleed_v he_o on_o the_o palate_n and_o let_v he_o swallow_v down_o the_o blood_n you_o must_v give_v he_o to_o eat_v boil_v bean_n xxix_o lose_a appetite_n or_o stomach_n if_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o stomach_n wash_v his_o mouth_n with_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n and_o give_v he_o no_o forage_v nor_o oat_n hay_o chaff_n or_o straw_n but_o what_o be_v good_a xxx_o hen-dung_n swallow_v if_o the_o horse_n have_v accident_o swallow_v down_o the_o dung_n of_o a_o hen_n which_o bring_v gripe_n of_o the_o gut_n than_o you_o be_v to_o use_v this_o follow_a medicine_n take_v dry_a ladys-mark_a 2_o ounce_n honey_n and_o wine_n a_o convenient_a quantity_n for_o a_o potion_n give_v he_o this_o to_o drink_v and_o then_o lead_v he_o backward_o and_o forward_o until_o his_o belly_n begin_v to_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o rumble_v and_o then_o he_o be_v clear_a from_o his_o malady_n xxxi_o colic_n or_o gripe_a in_o the_o gut_n against_o the_o colic_n or_o gripe_v in_o the_o gut_n take_v black_a pepper_n two_o ounce_n the_o juice_n and_o the_o root_n of_o jews-ear_n parsley_n fenicle_n margerum_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n sage_n half_o a_o ounce_n live-honey_n about_o 2_o quart_n boil_v it_o scum_v it_o well_o and_o make_v it_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o haslenut_n to_o little_a cake_n which_o you_o must_v give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v with_o good_a wine_n about_o half_a a_o pint_n and_o on_o that_o day_n when_o he_o have_v the_o colic_n then_o take_v fennil-seed_n three_o or_o four_o spoonsfull_a and_o with_o a_o convenient_a quantity_n of_o wine_n you_o shall_v present_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n to_o drink_v and_o then_o cover_v he_o and_o make_v he_o sweat_v well_o xxxii_o pain_n in_o the_o belly_n against_o the_o gripe_a or_o pain_n in_o the_o belly_n you_o shall_v take_v tame_a or_o wild_a rhue-seed_n pound_n it_o very_o small_a and_o with_o warm_a wine_n make_v a_o potion_n thereof_o you_o may_v also_o put_v therein_o cumin_n and_o fennil-seed_n of_o each_o alike_a quantity_n next_o keep_v the_o horse_n warm_a and_o well_o cover_v in_o a_o close_a place_n but_o before_o you_o give_v he_o this_o potion_n you_o must_v mount_v upon_o he_o and_o ride_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o rather_o along_o high_a place_n than_o upon_o even_a ground_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o stable_a again_o then_o cover_v he_o with_o a_o good_a woollen_a cloth_n &_o if_o he_o grow_v cold_a again_o than_o you_o must_v anoint_v his_o fundament_n with_o oil_n until_o it_o be_v heat_v and_o break_v wind_n far_o it_o will_v do_v well_o also_o to_o put_v a_o rod_n which_o be_v thick_a enough_o and_o half_a a_o foot_n long_o into_o his_o fundament_n well_o anoint_v with_o common_a oil_n and_o make_v fast_o to_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o fundament_n that_o it_o can_v go_v out_o and_o then_o mount_v upon_o the_o horse_n and_o ride_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o you_o must_v also_o give_v he_o to_o eat_v that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o warm_a nature_n and_o let_v he_o drink_v water_n boil_v with_o cumin_n and_o fennil-seed_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n add_v thereunto_o wheaten-meal_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n and_o in_o a_o close_a place_n keep_v he_o warm_a and_o well_o cover_v xxxiii_o obstruction_n or_o oppilation_n the_o obstruction_n or_o oppilation_n be_v cure_v by_o potion_n and_o clyster_n the_o potion_n must_v be_v thus_o give_v he_o daily_a powder_n of_o wild_a rhue_n with_o the_o seed_n soak_v in_o good_a red_a wine_n or_o take_v anise-seed_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o poppeys_n and_o flower-de-luce_n root_n a_o convenient_a quantity_n this_o all_o together_o be_v well_o pound_v and_o beat_v small_a you_o must_v add_v some_o sugar-candy_n red-wine_n half_o a_o ounce_n oil_n of_o olive_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n for_o a_o potion_n this_o you_o must_v give_v he_o at_o three_o time_n for_o three_o day_n one_o after_o another_o or_o a_o glister_n make_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v marsh-mallow_n and_o cash_n 2_o ounce_n juice_n of_o flower-de-luce_n a_o convenient_a quantity_n add_v thereunto_o oil_n of_o bay-berry_n wine_n and_o rhue_n of_o each_o 3_o ounce_n pigeon-dung_n salt-petre_a of_o each_o a_o ounce_n for_o a_o clyster_n after_o the_o clyster_n be_v apply_v you_o must_v lead_v the_o beast_n gentle_o to_o and_o fro_o some_o horse-courser_n have_v find_v this_o follow_a receipt_n to_o be_v good_a in_o this_o distemper_n take_v honey_n nine_o spoonful_n pepper-corn_n nine_o hares-dung_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n add_v thereunto_o a_o decoctum_fw-la of_o fitche_n or_o red-colworts_a as_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a for_o a_o portion_n xxxiv_o fall_v of_o the_o fundament_n if_o the_o fundament_n be_v fall_v take_v fine_a bruise_a salt_n spread_v it_o upon_o the_o hinder-gut_n and_o put_v it_o between_o the_o rupture_n next_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o bacon_n and_o put_v it_o therein_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o stick_n pell_o and_o lay_v thereupon_o mask_n or_o mallow_n until_o it_o be_v heal_v xxxv_o worm_n against_o the_o worm_n give_v the_o horse_n to_o drink_v water_n in_o which_o rye_n have_v be_v boil_v or_o with_o some_o brimstone_n among_o bread_n or_o burn_v ash_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o olive-tree_n or_o take_v powder_n of_o dry_a wormwood_n with_o the_o seed_n raw_a lupinum_fw-la of_o each_o a_o equal_a quantity_n be_v all_o together_o mingle_v in_o white_a wine_n for_o a_o potion_n for_o to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o horse_n at_o three_o several_a time_n after_o these_o three_o day_n you_o must_v make_v a_o clyster_n of_o these_o follow_a thing_n take_v of_o wormwood_n and_o rhue_n a_o convenient_a quantity_n add_v thereunto_o two_o oxgall_n strain_v they_o aloe_n one_o ounce_n for_o a_o clyster_n xxxvi_o flux_n or_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n against_o the_o flux_n or_o looseness_n of_o the_o belly_n there_o a_o be_v very_o good_a certain_a potion_n make_v of_o powder_n of_o gall-nut_n with_o white_a wine_n and_o starch_n mingle_v together_o or_o in_o case_n that_o the_o looseness_n be_v occasion_v by_o cold_a then_o give_v the_o horse_n to_o eat_v sop_n soak_v in_o red-wine_n and_o rose-water_n far_o anoint_v his_o loin_n and_o belly_n with_o claret-wine_n oil_n and_o a_o little_a salt_n mix_v xxxvii_o bloodyflux_n against_o the_o bloodyflux_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o forage_v let_v the_o horse_n bleed_v on_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o shoulder_n next_o make_v a_o decoction_n of_o wheat_n with_o unsalted_a grease_n and_o powder_n of_o dry_a granado_n scale_n strain_v it_o and_o make_v a_o potion_n thereof_o and_o give_v the_o horse_n
thereof_o to_o drink_v every_o morning_n and_o let_v he_o not_o work_v all_o the_o time_n likewise_o you_o must_v make_v a_o plaster_n to_o lay_v upon_o the_o back_n &_o on_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o thousand-knot_n a_o herb_n so_o call_v bolus_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sick_a beast_n with_o strong_a vinegar_n or_o course_n claret_n mix_v therewith_o xxxviii_o jaundice_n in_o the_o jaundice_n this_o follow_a potion_n be_v a_o special_a remedy_n take_v tare_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o ladies-mark_a one_o pound_n let_v it_o boil_v together_o with_o hop_n and_o good_a honey_n a_o sufficient_a quantity_n well_o stir_v and_o mingle_v together_o for_o a_o potion_n give_v he_o of_o this_o to_o drink_v for_o eight_o day_n together_o every_o day_n half_a a_o pint_n thirty-nine_o stoppage_n of_o urine_n in_o case_n the_o horse_n can_v make_v water_n which_o appear_v by_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o bladder_n and_o round_o about_o the_o yard_n than_o you_o must_v give_v he_o to_o drink_v a_o 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