â—oyce of goates beard Ê’ iii. sethe theÌ„â—n wyne and make a Gargarisme Agaynst a daungerouse squinaÌ„cy â—urne olde swallowes in a new earâ—hen pot mengle the pouder therof wyth hony and wyth a quyl put â—t doune into thy â—hrote In the daunger heâ—of tâ—ke away y e bloud w t ventosis aplyed betwyne y â— shoâ—ders of y e pacieÌ„t it doth much dymynishe the matter and drawyth it to the contrary part Wrap al the throte on the vtter part wyth wolle depte in the decoction of Isop and oyle olyue Dyp a sylken threde in a mouse blouâ— so let that threde dipt in y e mouse bloude be swallowed of the pacient it is â—ery good The ordur of an infant of a maÌ„ in lâ—ke â—ase beinge dryed mengled with hony healyth the squinanci Let theâ—e be made a plaster of the fresh ordure of a man aplyed outwarde w t leuen gume of trees and the ashes of burnt Time â–ª the fat of a hedgehogge this doth rypen and draw out y t mater warely breketh the aposteme beware y t you vse out wardly no â—epercussyâ—es but dyssoluyng drawynge â—yping mediceÌ„s Scabiouse gargarised and dronke or made in forme of a plaster healith the squinanci y t is past hope of healing this is of certeynâ—e Item in the mouth of the paciente beyng open put a sticke as a gagge and marke well the place of the aposteme and prycke it wyth a sharpe stycke ther is nothing of lyke efficacie for manye Authores haue oftentymes proued the same To heale the disease of the mouth in the Unula put fyne Salt in a cloth and binde it to the kerneles of the necke it is very good ☞ Agaynst horsnesse and coughe The Causes ¶ The coughe cometh of superfluouse humors comyng from the hed or of colde dust smoke and suche lyke horsnesse is when the humoure falleth into the wynd pype ¶ The Sygnes ⧠To coughe or to be horse Remedies Capi. xx THe gume that is of the cheâ—â— trees dyssoluyd wyth olde wyne and geueÌ„ to sup vp doth very wel ease the sharpe Arteries of y e brest Rostyd Fylberdes or hasel nuttes stampt and ministred with honi healeth the grefe of a longe contynued coughe Agaynst a contynued and daungerous dropping of the rewme and agaynst the vlceracion of the liuer apply vnto the head beyng shaueÌ„ mustarde seed the skynne shalbe exasperate and the rewme dryed Seeth Baye beryes in water and the smoke therof receyuid at y e nostâ—ylles and eares wil throughly dri vp the rewme Take y e fume of Laudanum and Frankensence cast vpon whoâ—e coles nothinge dryeth better y e rewme and conforteth the brayne Assafetida taken with a reere egge in the euenyng openeth the stoppynges of the leuer that comethe of grosse and fleymy humors and helpyth them that be shorte brethed Item lye made of the ashes of a great oke openeth mightely the stoppynge of the leuer chefely that whyche cometh or engendreth of any venemouse matter by dyssoluing and coÌ„suming the superfluous humors The lyghtes of a foxe is very good for shorte and paynful drawyng of breathe and to all strayghtnes of â— lyuer The tounge of a RaÌ„me eaten ofttymes is good holsome therfore The pouder of a dogges tord spreÌ„kled on a felte of heare or cloth dipt in honye and olde greace made and applyed to the breaste or necke of the diseased healeth the squinaÌ„ci Put mustersed in dry Figges and geue thâ— pacient them to eate in the euenyngâ— it doâ—h diâ—â—olue the grosse humor and opâ—nyth the stoppynge of the lightes and also the condites of breathyng The Smoke of Arsenicke receiuid by the mouth helpeth them that haue great paynes to take ther breth ¶ Agaynst spyttynge of bloud The Causes ⧠A Strype greate cryenge hote rewme repletyon or great drynâ—sse ¶ The Sygnes be playne ynough ⧠Remediâ—s Capi. xxi WHen a man spitteth or vomyttith bloud geue hym to drinke y e ioyce of Knotgrasse and it shal cease in continent it was prouyd The grease of a Henne a Gose a Pygge and a Ducke the Mary of an Oxe freshe butter Oyle of Uyolettes of eche a lyke muche mengle them all to gether and melte theym and putte there vnto whâ—te Waxe Gumme Arabycke Dragons so that it be lyke an ointment but fyrst laye Towe vpon the breaste of the pacyent dypte in the Decoctyâ—ion of great Mallowes and kepe it ther vnâ—yll he sweate than let the breast he anoyntid with thys oyntment and laye aboue the same a Foxe skynne or els another lyke thinge warme nothynge helpeth more outwardly than thâ—s Sethe dry Fygges in white wine or in claret but first fil the figges w t musterd seede and let hym drynke the wyne euery nyght when he hath eaten the figges it openeth all stoppynges of the leuer so that he maye breth at hys wyll Gume of a Peache tre geueÌ„ to hym that rechit or spitteth bloud helpeth greatly and openeth the inward clawesures of the breste and purgethe the inwards of the longes The pouder of dry mulberyes is y e chefest remedi for them y e spit bloud A Sirupe for them that can scantli take ther breth take the ioyce of the rote of swete brâ—â—r yong Time boâ—e Armyniacke y e ioyce of flows white corall and the pouder of Rue folefote or mynts the ryndes of pomegranates okeaples gume of Arabicke â–ª Dragance Camfery Knotgrasse of the seed of Rybwort of Manna Sumach dragoÌ„s bloud of bloud wort of eche of these Ê’ ix and of Suger take foure pounde then make a syrupe of ribwort and geue it with the decoctyon of quinces lentyles and medlers this is very good against the body fluxe vomytinge and such lyke Englyshe tyme and venician time stampt them to gether and boile them in sethynge water let it be set asyde a day a nyght in a pot well closyd that the smoke may not breathe out let it be strayned put melroset therunto and beyng scommed of let it be geuen to the pacient in y e goyng to bed it healyth the stoppinges of the coundytes of them whiche be shorte breathed Almondes geuen to them that spyt bloud is a singuler helpe The rote of dragance or serpentine w t claryfyed hony clenseth humors out of the brest so that y t shall neuer returne or engendure agayne ☞ Of the sodeyne losing of streÌ„gh and debilitie of the vytall spiâ—ites ¶ The Causes ☞ It commeth of all great euacuatyons as losynge of bloud great laxes vehement mocyon sweâ—inge ouermuch sorowe feare and of the intemperance of the herte but the author toucheth that alonly whych cometh of euacuacyons The Sygnes ¶ To lose all the strength sodenly with colde of the extreame partes swetinge in the face wyth despayre and great paynes Remedies Capi. xxii SEthe a HeÌ„ne in a pot wel closed on euery syde tyl you perceiue y e towe partes ar coÌ„sumed theÌ„
take it forth apply y e hen cut in peces to the pacientes nostrelles geue hym the broth to drynke therof adde to the same HeÌ„ne mastike cubebes Basyll Anâ—hos and suche whych comforteth the herte The mylke of a bitch is very gâ—od Geue the pacyent thys pâ—astâ—r folowing take the scraping of gold Ê’i magarites of both â—ortes Ê’ i. of mastike Ê’ ii of cubebes of spodiuÌ„ of the scrapinge of Iuory the bone of an hartes herte of burnt Sylke of rosâ—s of eche Ê’ ii of white and redde coral of eche Ê’ i. of cloues Ê’i of suger two pound of muske of aâ—bâ—r of eche .i Ê’ make a plaster or a pouder therof it doth wonderfully comfort in all kynde syncopâ— yf it be of to much swette or heatâ— geue vnto the pacient Suger of rosys wyth cold water sprynkle on hym some rose water â—oral doth greatly comforte the harte thâ— wod of aloes muske amber mastike such lyke doo coÌ„fort y e heart renewyng y e liuelines of y e spirites and naturall heate Margarites coral the scrapinge of Iuory the bone in the harts herâ— Gold Syluer Helebore and other suche lyke do strengthen the vytall spirytes by puryfyeng the bloud in the body and by alterynge the vnnaturall heate Treakel in al causes the roote of affodile hauynge in it the vertue to quicken and to strengthen doth cheryshe the hart by defending it from poyson and kepyng it in strengthe ¶ Of yeskyng and lothynge ¶ The Causes ¶ Yelking cometh eyther by lacke of meate and great euacuatyon or of corruptyon of the meate greate quantitie of sharp humors lothing cometh of muche corrupte meate or sum grosse and sharp humor ⧠The signes be euydent Remedies Capi. xxiii ANyse seed dried smelled vnto taketh away yeskyng and lothyng Betony myxte wyth hony and after a sort mynystred maketh good digestion afterward it is good to purge the same also taken taketh a way vomyttyng Endyue made in a plastar and aplyed to the stomake doth comforte the same wonderfully the same taketh away the paine of the stomake and the coughe also short breath Wylde Margeram dronke wyth warme water taketh away the gnawyng of the stomake inconteneÌ„tly Gume of a chery tree dyssolued w t wyne and geuen to drynke takethe awaye the lothesomnes of a weake bealkyng stomake Water of the decotion of Opium wyth water and hony taketh away the belkyng of the stomake Watercrowefote stamped wyth cremmes of bread a plaster made therof taketh awaye the heate of the sâ—omake Corall stamped and dronke wyth water apeâ—ith for euer the grefe of y e stomake and belâ— Stampe pomgranates â—ole with the rynd and takâ— a pound of honi let them boyle togâ—ther tyll the be thecke geue therof a quantite vnto the pacyent fastynge with colde water it restorith the appetite verye well The ioyce of pomgranates taken and made in a plaster wyth barlye bran and applyed on the mouth taketh away the gnawinge aboutâ— y e harte and stomake Ueâ—uen bâ—ynge eaten doth wonderfully styre vp the appâ—tyte it hathe ben prouyd Thâ— ioyce of wâ—lworte ministred ix dayes wyth hony takâ—th way the swellinge of the stomake and losith the bely The rotes of mugworte and Fenel and the leues of Wormod staÌ„pe to gether geue to y e pacyent to driÌ„ke wyth warme water and honye prouoke vomyting incontynent Masticke baterid with whyte of an egge and vineger applyed vnto the spone of the stomake it comfortethe the stomake immediatly and restreineth vomyttynge â–ª zedwary chawed of the pacient fastyng and swallowed downe taketh a waye the grefe of the bely Aloes helpeth the stomake aboue all other medicins Agaynst y e payne of y e stomake of a cold cause stampt englishe Galengal and let it boyle in oile and so be plastred on the mouthe of the stomake it is a pryncypall remedy Make a plaster of .iiii. â„¥ or Olybanum and .iii. â„¥ of waâ— and â„¥ a half of cloues Calaminte takâ—n Neppe with wyne taketh away the payne of the stomake Water Roses stampt and dronke wyth wyne do greatly restreine vomyttyng Agaynst ouer much vomyttynge and flux of the belly boyle cominin Uyneger let the pacyent drynk the vyneger or eate the comyn Boyle Frankensence and ioyce of myntes and a lytle Uyneger to gether and make a plaster therof and bynd it to the spone of the stomake Stampe of masticke of Comin of Bay beries of eche â„¥ i. mynglid w t ioyce of rue aplye the same w t towe vpon the the stomake it hath a wonderfully operation ¶ Of the paynes in the lyghtes ¶ The Causes ⧠Great heate or drynesse muche drynkyng of wyne eatynge of salte meates or rewme ¶ The Sygnes Paynes in the lyft syde w t cougâ—inge and difficultie of brethinge Remedies Capi. xxiiii THe grefe therof that cometh by crying by smoke bi dust and by heate is easely curyed yf y u geue the pacyent when he goeth to bed cold water to drynke wherin licoris hath byn sodden and therin put suger candye in the mornynge when he ryseth geue hym a litel morsel of bread dypt in the same water it shall slake his thyrste of the same operation is clere water These pylles are verye good for y e same take of Gume Arabicke dragance of euery one Ê’ ii of FrankeÌ„seÌ„ce Ê’ i a half make thâ—m vp with honye Agaynst the Pleurysy ☞ The Causes ☞ Great qantitie of hote bloud hauyng recourse to y e thine skin which is about the rybbes ¶ The Sygne◠⧠Difficultye of breathynge the coughe great paynes and prycking in the syde wyth a sore feuer ☞ Râ—medies Capi. xxv AGaynst the Pleurisy the best counsell is to cut a vayne of the contrary syde to the dyssease after full rypyng it ought to be on the same syde for in the begynning the influence of the matter is to be turned on the coÌ„traripart after the first phelebothomy thou muste vse hote râ—percussiue medicenes that the out warde paâ—tyes of the bodye may be comfortyd and the matter goo awaye yf in dede there be any suspition of cold mater vse partly rerâ—percussyue medicenes partly euaporatine coÌ„fortatiue maturatiue amonge all whyche the best is a bleder full of the decoction of Camomyll Honye and Fenegreke and suche lykâ— In a hote Pleurysye neuer make euaporations for then aftâ—r muste you make the sorer attractions because that layeng to of thinges euaporatynge woâ—keth onlye the increase of payne for all medecynes euaporatynge and drawe frome the inwarde parte by subtyllynge the humore and increasyth Rewme by openinge the wayes vse therefore Maturatiues Ingrossatyues and Diuisiues as these followyng Roote of Holyhoke drye Lyquyrys ryse the Mylke or ioyce of Wheate steyped in water a certayne dayâ—s Lynesede Fenigreke Fleworte Pease Barlye and suche lyke the seede of Mayden heare Endyue w t Popisâ—d myxt with warme thinges I haue
matter requyreth after the workynge of the medicyne geue the pacyent fastynge suche an electuary wyth rose water or with y e decoctyon of sumach Take of Cassiafistula and of masticke of eche Ê’ i. ypoquistidos Acatia spodium Cubebes Ana. Ê’ i. of Smalage Ê’ and a half y e scrapyng of olde chese sod in Uineger Ê’ ii let them be made vp in a lectuary with water of Sumache of Suger a pounde let the pacient eate Barlye bread or millet or els Turki wheat minglid with water Beanes sodde in Ueniger and eaten or vsed as a playster do greatlye withold Laxatyon Lykewyse Peres and Cheris sodden in vineger and geuen to drinke with mastike doth greatly bind Styll water of the leaues of an oke as you do of Rose leaues the same water dronke doth bynd also A pine apple wythout kernels if it be dipt and suppled in Scamonye and afterward parte therof layd on hote burning coles and be receyued vâ— throughe a close stoule it dothe wounderfully bynde and taketh away the dysease called Tenasmus which is a desyre to go to the stole and yet may do nothyng with burnyng and some time a bloudy sege it conforteth also those members restrayneth the humoures The pouder of the pitche called Colophonia or greca and the flouers of Pomgranates Acacia let theÌ„ be vsid in susfumigacions they binde myghtily Fleworte sede rosted with an egge and stampt and so geuen to drinke wyth wyne doth bind harde The sede of CoraÌ„der dronke doth greatly binde the belly Resolue coluerdounge in water of the decoctione of Fleworte or salowe tree and let thy fete be washed therwyth it is wonderful in operacyon and true The decoction of Acorne rindes myghtyly bindeth the bely of a maÌ„ Wyne or water of the decoctyon of Saynct Iohns herbe is a most mightye helpe agaynst the laxe and all Fluxe of the Bellye and of bloud or yf the herbe it selfe be dronke Take of Opium FrankenceÌ„ce Myrhe of eche like muche mengle them together and butter them wyth the whyte of an Egge and make a supposytorye and tye it w t a threade that it maye the more easylye come forth it mightylye restraynethe the Fluxe of the bely and bryngethe sleape on the partye immediatly Make a suppository of Acacia Ipoquistides ioyce of blacke Popy myxt wyth pytche of grece it bindeth mightly A great ventose sayd vpon the belye and remayning there .iiii. hours taketh away al losenes of the bely Water wherin peares hath be sodden is very good agaynst y e flux of the bely The ashes of a figge tree braunchis temperid wyth water causeth y e laxe to stoppe Fyl a pot with water of roses put eyght cloues therin mastike let the pot boyle wyth scaldyng lycour and let the water be takeÌ„ for drynke it is excedyng good to scoure the filthy of the inner partes engendered of sharpe matter cheiflye of Scammonye Gume of the Peache tree is good to bynd A catia giuen to drinke or put into the foundameÌ„t especiallye vsyd in a suppositorye wyth opium byndeth vehemently The ioyce of sanicle the lesse bindeth all losenes of the belly The stalke of a Coleworte rosted in embers and eaten restranyth muche fluxe of the bely The flouers of Colewortes geueÌ„ twise a daye with old wyne healeth the laxatyne lowsnes Sethe Horehounde in wyne and oyle and beinge stampt make a plaster therof and applye it vpon the share The Rennet of a Kyd or a Leuerete is after one maner auayleable tempered and giuen with the ioyce of PlaÌ„tyne it bindâ—th incontinent IteÌ„ for a fluxe of matter cleanynge to the inner partes or stomake of a man make thinne fyne cakes bake them and let the pacyent eate them myxte therto TerebeÌ„tine it draweth with it slymy matter The leuer of any best sodden in vineger and eaten doth myghtyly restraine bloud and bind the bely The pouder of a marbul myngled wyth the whyte of an Egge and sodden in wyne and so eaten is a myghty binder Item pouder made of the mawe of an Oxe geuen in drinke or meat doth wonderfully bynd the losenes of the bely A certayne Physician healid al his pacyentes with the same one medicine Myngle branne made of dryed seruyse or quikeÌ„ berys with hony and the white of an egge let it be sodden on the coles and gyue it the pacieÌ„te fastinge or els rawe put it in by a clister it mightylye byndeth Fil a henne wyth sumache and ypoquistidos and such like and let hyr sethe wel and drinke the potage and eate the fleshe â—f it be a longe contynued dysease it doth comfort and bind muche Item sodden mylke dronke or vsyd for a clyster doth bynd the bely and heleth meruâ—lously wel the corrosyons of â—he inner partes and specially gotes mylke or asses milke Aboue al thinges the best is cows mylke sodden w t an yron or a stone and aboue al suetes beares suete is best worth in this cause Item take Bramble berys and sethe them in the water of the decoctyon of gladin which beinge administried is a good remedye and helpe for hym y t hath the Flux yf it be wyth out an agewe but if it be wiâ—h an agewe let hym be bathyd in the water of the decoâ—tion of gladin or wypt ouer with a clothe wet therin Item pouder of roses doth bynde the lousenes of the bely Tryfera the greate mynystred wyth an onyon â–ª healeth vtterlye al Laxes and râ—straynythe vomyttynge For the flux when the mete cometh forthe as it was eaten ouermuche solublenes make this throughli approued plaster take sower and wild apples roste them make a plaster lay vpon the reynes and nauel and when it is cold renewe it and put a hoote one in the place do this often tyl you be healed it quickly helpeth those that are past helpe Mengle the ioyce of a Pigges head wyth Rosyn and laye it vpon a hote Tile and let the pacient take the smoke therof fro beneth three or fouer tymes thys hath ben approuyd and it is true Seth Quynces made clene with in and without and Okeaples and Cinamon together and put to the decoctyon suger and geue of y e thre in thre nightes and the pacient shal be healyd Sauery tempered with the ioyce of Plantayne leaues is very holesome herefore Take the flowers and ryndes of pomegranates okaples Acacia sumache Saffron cubibes opium make pils therof wyth the ioyce of Rue as you wyll and geue v. or seuen of them to the pacyent goynge to bed Take of myrhe of opium Acacia of Prunes storax of eche Ê’ i. of fraÌ„kencense of masticke of eche Ê’ ii of lauender gentle Ê’ a half mengle it wyth the ioyce of the Toppes of brambles or of Rybwort make pilles and geue the pacyent .v or .vii. it hath wonderful effectes wythal One knot of Mollen rote geuen to drynke doth bynd the lousnes of the bely
oftentymes sene that lytle stones like vnto the nauil of a man which be found growing togeder like bedes by the sea syde put into y e eyes purge theÌ„ and yet are not felt The water of the decoction of wilde tyme doth drye vp the teares or watrynes of the eyes yf thei be oft wasshed therwythall this is true Take and seeth the leaues of betonye and the roote of Fennell and washe thyne eyes with y e water therof and the teares wilbe dried vp The ioyce of the leaues of woodbynde stampte and strayned wyth womans mylke and put or squyrted into the eye doth put awaye the blemysshes of the same The ioyce of chyckweed doth cleare the eyes of blemysshe or spotte yf it be puryfyed The ioyce of knotgrasse putteth a way the spot of the eye The ioyce of plantayn or ribwort applyed to the eye with a lytle silke it healeth the sore and hollowe vlcers of the corner of the eye wythin ten dayes Of the same operacion is the pouder of horsehoofe that growethe by the ground put into the eye A saphix a smaradge heale y e eyes of thâ—m whome they touche The ioyce of y e rote of great gallga beiÌ„g put iÌ„to y e eys doth clear theÌ„ The water wherin flewort hath beÌ„ stept all a night put eyther inâ—o the eye or wasshed ouer the eye liddes doth incontynent drye heale y e tâ—ares w t the heate and ytchyng The same doth a fumygation wherin the flouers of pomegranates or y e leaues of an oke or plaintaine haue ben sodden in this is proued Let Tutia be wasshed in rose water tyll the water chaunge the collour put the same water into the eye it taketh away y e bloud y e heate the aboundaunce and humydity of the teares Burne sower grapes vpon a tyle-shard the dust therof being syfted through a fyne cloeth and put into thyne eyes it taketh awaye the rednes and also the humydity therof The yolke of an egge mengled w t Rose water braÌ„ne womaÌ„s milke is by asswadging the payne a very good repercussyne medycyne Tuty doth dry and clear the eyes more then all medycynes restrayneth and kepth backe sharpe mater froÌ„ flowynge vp the eyes Stampe rue with comyn myngle thervnto the yolke of an egge it healith wonderfully well and clearith the eyes of congealed bloud Anoint the eyes that are blearid w t the ioyce of gandergose or lady traces y t groweth on montaines or inmedowes and they shalbe hole incoÌ„tynent and the grefe taken awaye For y e dimnes bloudshotting of y e eyes staÌ„pe aloes w t y e white of an egge it is wonderful good Gallens collyry is exceding good to heale the dymnes of the sight in one day take of Antimonium and the ioyce of slowys of eiche Ê’ v of Endyue Ê’ i. and of burnt brasse washed Ê’ ii of whyte lead Ê’ i. of myrhâ— half Ê’ i. of castoreuÌ„ of opium of gâ—me Arabicke of the ioyce of whete of eche Ê’ i. temper them togither w t rose water and the white of an egge and cast it into thy eye Agaynst fistules make pouder of Frankensens Aloes Sarcocolle Dragons bloud flowers of Pomegranates Anise the flower of brasse and when need is presse the holowe vlcere so that the rottennes may be queashed or crusshed out then let y e pacient lye on that syde y t is whole distell a lytle of this pouder wyth the claryfyed ioyce of plantayne let it be droppyd into the sore corner of the eye so let hym lie .iii. or .iiii. houres Put the asshes of a burnt snayle vpon the spotte in the eye and with in thre dayes it wyl take it away All kinde of mylke doth asswage the payne in the eyes but chyefelye when it is made in fourme of a plaiâ—â—â—r with the yolke of an Egge and 〈◊〉 of Roses Betony stampt made in a playstre healeth a stripe in the eye If thy eyes be wasshed with the water wherin Betoney or the roote therof hath ben sodden they shalbe whole wythout Dymnes or other blemysshe Yf you drynke a drame of Betony with water it wyll brynge downe heale the cloudynes and bloudines of the eyes The same beinge eaten dryeth vp the teares of the eyes Item the ofte eating of great Colwortes cleareth the dimmnes of the eyes Stampte Comin dried agaynst y e fier not burnt w t the white of an egge mingle it w t cromes of bread and put it on your eyes and y t shalt cleare the bloud from them this is proued Ueruen stampt with y e white of an egge and bound vnto the eyes at y e euening taketh away the watrynes of the eyes Resolue aloes in a good quantity of the ioyce of Fennell put into a latyn basen .xv. dayes and after put it into the eyes that ar ful of itchyng and it is very good for them Item Beanes the rynde or ouer skinne beinge pulled of brused and menglid with the whyte of an egge and applied in forme of a plaster to the temples or menglid with mastycke kepe backe and restrayne humors flowing vp to the eyes The same beinge plasterid with wyne healith the eyes that haue had some strype Acacia made in a playster is wonderfull helping agaynst swellinges or other humoures of the eyes Lykâ—wyse thys precyous pouder is of greate effycacy to extinquishe the spot of the eye by remouing the bloud and restraynyng the teares Take of Tutia Ê’ ii of Dragons bloud Ê’ i. of â—uger Ê’ i. stampe them and sifte them fynely and put into thyne eye a verey litle it is safe and without daunger in waâ—rantise ofte approued Item let the spot be ryped before you vse dissoluing medycines with oyle made of filberies sodden in water stampte and crusshed Make pouder of Roses suger and salgem of eiche like quantetye and put it vpon the spot in the eye and it wyl destroy it incontynent Take cerusse tutia .iiii. times queÌ„chid in Uineger and Suger staÌ„p a litle marchasit and let the poudeâ— be put vpon the spot this hath ben prouyd Let the roote of Fennell boyle w t water in a pot of the same water take one drop put it into thyne eyes One drop of the pacientes own vryne doth mightâ—ly heale the watrynes of the eyes Stamp burnt Almondes Cerusse Sarcocol Tutia of eych lyke quaÌ„titye with cleare wyne and let them be dried againe and Stampe them and put a litle therof into thyne eye and so shall it be whole Put Camphorye bruysed and strayned with the ioyce of Fennell vpon a litle blemysshe in the eye The asshes of Hartes horne burnt on a tyleshard healeth the blemysh or stripe in the eye Fyne wheate flower mingled with water strayned put into the eyes restrayneth and purgeth the teares and humores that els would flowe vnto the eyes The greene leaues of the Plane
myxte w t hogges suet is very good also Aboue and more force then all thynges els is to kepe the belly lowse at al tymes The ioyce of sallowe or willowe rote myxt w t oyle of rosys is wounderful good for the hote goute ⧠Agaynst the chopping or ruptures ¶ The Causes ¶ Muche goynge in cold wyndes and drynesse ¶ The signes nede no declaracyoÌ„ ☞ Remedies Capi. liiii HEmlocke leaues stampt and oryed so made in a plaster heale all ruptures or choppynges within .ix or .x. dayes Englishe Galangale healethe the choppynges depe woundes Lyuerworte stampte and dronke wyth wyne euery day is helthfull good Yonge Hares dressed orderid w t hony in maner of Pylles and so ministrid do close vp and make hole choppes and ruptuâ—es Item hares dounge myxt wyth Hony and geuen often vnto the pacyent to drynke in the bignes of a beane closeth vp the ruptures mightylye Let the heade of a gote be sodden heare and al y â— in water of a gourd and eate the meate therof or drinke the water it maketh all the inwarde partes of a man hole and sound ⧠Of the Agew callyd ephimera which endureth but one daye ¶ The Causes ⧠The vital spirites in a wonderfull vnnaturall heate wythout putretactyon whych cometh of muche watching sadnesse angre hoÌ„ger or dronkenesse The Sygnes ¶ Great heate in the body w t a feuer ending in a sweat or vapour Remedies Capi. lv FYrst make a syrupe of the decoction of saunders and the floures of water Lylyes then let the pacyent auoyde and eschewe all thynges that burne the harte â–ª al that are grosse and hote and if y e vitall spirites be in flamid cheflye aboue all thynges bringe the pacient in a softe slepe and let hym smell to Camfore wyth rose water and violettes and suche lyke and minister thynges that cause coldnâ—s and coÌ„fort the hart as Margarites sanders and the scrapynge of Iuorye or let him be anoyntid wyth oyle of Rosis and Nenufar vpon the brest and plasture theron cold thinges teÌ„perid wyth Uenyger and it is very good against the heate if y e natural spirits be inflamid take cold syrops and electuaryes that cause coldnes as are suger Rosys and Uiolettes and plaster the rosys sauÌ„ders vpon the lyuer but if it be of a cold cause beware of letting of bloud to ingender more cold theâ—by specyally if it be wyth a rewme Gyue vnto the pacyent rose water newlye made myxt wyth suger or violettes and let hym smel to basyl yet let him not smel to other swete sauoures y t be hote and in a hote rewmatike cause let hym vse a cold fomentatyon and oyntment but chefelye if it come of ouer muche labor or copulacion or heate of y e ayre and suche lyke let the holownes of the haÌ„des and the soules of the fete be anoyntid with oyle of Uyolettes rosys womans mylke also anoynte the backe bone the forehead and teÌ„ples wyth oyle of rosys Populion womans mylke that gyueth a woman chyld sucke and let hys meate and drynke be of lyght dygestyon and cold but if it be of ouer muche labor or of ouer muche emptines he must be nouryshed wyth resumptiues and confortatyues yf he caÌ„not swete this wyl heate him incontineÌ„t and mynister occasion vnto the pacient to swete Let the leaues of Sallowe tre Holyhoke Uiolettes and rosis and suche lyke boyle together in water wherin put a great clothe and lâ—t y e pacyent be wrappyd in the same beinge warme and coueryd therwyth tyl he swete and afterwarde let hym washe his feete armes legges in the same decoctyon Item the ioyce of Cucumers w t oyle of rosys anoyntid vpon y e pulsys and vpon the harte asswagethe the heate of the Ague Platearius had a certayne pacieÌ„t destytute of strengthe and put hym in a bathe of water wherin sodden Egges were resoluid and after the bathynge he departyd stronge Put a grene Gourde in paste and bake it in an ouen and afterwrynge out the ioyce and put it into a pot and sethe therin Hens fleshe or of some other byrde fyrste well washte wyth wyne and salt and a fewe graynes of whete and Barlye Lycorice gume of Arabike dragoÌ„s Rosys floures of water Lylys fleworte Almondes of the gume of y e Almound tree Basil â–ª Reasons myrabolans Sebesten sede the sedes of a gourd Mellon and Cucumer being al clene drest put theÌ„ in a pot well closyd wyth claye and let them boyle tyl the thyrde parte be washid afterwarde strayne it and put suger to the strayner and make a syrupe therof and giue it vnto the pacient it restoreth very wel temperatelye colythe and helthfullye comfortithe fayntinge persons ☞ Of a contynual Agew ¶ The Causes ¶ AbuÌ„dance of putrefyed humors conteyned within the vaynes ¶ The Sygnes ¶ Contynuall heate and paynes vnto the ende of the Feuer ⧠Remedies Capi. lvi TO mytigate the ouer much heate in a continual Agew sethe Coleworte leaues with oyle of Rosys and plaster it vpon the stomake The same thyng may be done of Willow leaues Morel and flewort A certayne curious practicionar shewed me for a certaynte y e Pympernell dronke wyth warme water taketh away the contynual Feuer Put the sede of Flewort hole in water all a nyghte then let it be strayned and put therto Suger gyue it vnto the pacient it colethe and intollerable heate of sharpe agewes Syrup of nenufur dothe mightily heale sharpe Agewes Item yf the Agewe be not verye sharpe let the pacyent drynke colde wyne myxt wyth water it openythe the stoppynges wythin bringithe furth corruptyon throughe y e vrine and confortith weake members Diosco â–ª saythe that yf the pacient drynke a great deale of colde water the intollerable heate wylbe extynguyshed therby In this cause apples that are callyd bytter swetes are very good ⧠Of the tertian Feuer ¶ The Causes ¶ Much cholericke humor putrefyeng in the sensible partes of the bodye The Sygnes ☞ To haue a fyt euery other daye and not to endure aboue .xii. hours Remedies Capi. lvii IF it be the right Tertian giue vnto the pacyent to drynke y e ioyce of Dendelyon before coÌ„ming of the fit .iii. or .iiii. tymes and the Agewe shall go from hym thys am I sure of The matter being digestyd cause thy self to be let bloud in the fourth or fyft houres before the coming of the fit and if it so be ther go before any tokens of digestioÌ„ he shal haue the Agewe no more The matter beinge digestid make a plaster vpon the pulses of y e armes of the lesser nettel that groweth in a very drye and warme place stampt with much salt for shortly after the Feuer shall cease Myngle Radyshe rote beynge stampt with Wheate branne and make a plaster â–ª apply it betwene the nauyl and the share that the matter beynge fyrst digestid he shulde not perceue the payne and wringinges thys
twyse a day kepe alwayes a Colewort leafe vppon the fistule Take of dragoÌ„s bloud seagyrdel of Cinamon of Cardamonium Ana Ê’ i. of Alume â„¥ i. of Gentiane Ê’ a half of Saffron Ê’ .i. make anoyntment then after you haue geueÌ„ the potion twyse a daye haue thys respecte whether y e woundid so doth preserue and kepe the said potion if he cast out the potion thrise then is it to be doubted of his helth To pourge the cholericke humour downe ward Capi. lxxv TO purge Colericke humours downeward by the bellye and that in helthful men fyrst let the matter be digestid wyth Oxizaccharum or els with sirupus Acetosus the matter being digestid pourge it w t this medicine Take of y e electuari desuccorosatuÌ„ oximel resoluid w t the ioyce of rosis ana Ê’ ii of y e ioyce of scamoni Ê’ a half mingle theÌ„ together yf you wil you may giue y e pacieÌ„t therof tempered wyth wyne or youe may make therof pilles Yf it so chaunce that the matter be conteyned from the nauell downeward or in any other parte of the bodye then myngle with the fore rehersyd medicines Ê’ ii of the pouder of mirabolanes citrines of al this make pilles and let them be geuen to y e pacient ¶ Of Melanchollie natural Capi. lxxvi TO purge natural melaÌ„cholie in helthful men fallen in the nether partes of y e body fyrst digest y e matter w t squillitike oximel or els with some syroupe made therfore y e matter beinge digestid purge it with this medicine Take of Hierologodion Ê’ ii of hiera rufi Ê’ i. of theodoricon emp Ê’ i. of honye Anacardine Ê’ mengle them together and make pilles and giue it in the euenning let them be sharpenyd with Ê’ i. of spurge Yf the matter which ought to be purged be in the middell partes of the bodi as in the stomake or in the inward of man therunto must be aplyed laxatiues as Cassia fistula .c. or as the medicine aboue mencionid But if it be inseueral partes of the body as in the goute in suche a case must strong medicines be ministrid as is rehersal of before thei ought to be doubled ☞ Of purging burnt coller Capi. lxxvii TO purge burnt coller or salte flegme let the matter be preparid w t oxisaccharum in thre partes therof the fourth part of a syrupe of diuretike thynges or of syrupes made of the ioyce of Fumitori and purge it with this medicine Take Catar Imperial oximel laxatiue of eche Ê’ ii of Hierologodian Ê’ i. of spurge Ê’ i. mengle them together and make pilles geue them in the euenyng Of the Quotydyan feuer Capi. lxxviii AGaynst the Quotidian feuer after the fourth comming of the fyt take of the ioyce of Germandre â„¥ i. of the ioyce of Cynksoyle violettes ana â„¥ iii. of wine of pomegranates â„¥ ii suger a pouÌ„d a half and the same is good agaynste the quartaine after the .vii. fit the ioyce of Germandre being doubled these medicines are ministrid to helthful grutched not greatlye vexed wiâ—h fittes of the Agewe ⧠To pourge flegme in quotidian Feuers Capi. lxxix TO purge natural flegme in quotidiaÌ„s take of electuariuÌ„ ducis â„¥ i. temper it wyth warme water geue it vnto the pacient to drinke in the morninge ¶ Of a quotidian feuer through swette Flegme Capi. lxxx AGaynst a quotidiaÌ„ of swete flegme make this decoction and giue it vnto the pacient take of Uiolettes â„¥ and a half of pruines oke ferne â„¥ i. mirabolans kebules â„¥ i. make a decoction and mynister it vnto halfe a pound Of a quotidian of sharpe flegme AGaynste the quotidian that is of shrape flegme take this ordre digest fyrst the matter with oximell simplex or oxizacharum or w t syroupe composiue and being digested purge it with this medicine takâ— of violettes â„¥ ii of Sene tyme wild tyme oke or wal ferne ana â„¥ of cassâ—a fistula of tamarindes ana â„¥ a half mirabolans kebules â„¥ ii make a decoctyon yf it be a stronge pacient geue hym al if weake geue him but halfe and marke that thys medicine that is ministred agaynst a quotidian of sharpe flegme maye be mynystred agaynste the same of slimy flegme and agaynst a quartayne of melancholye natural Of purgynge of choler in Tertian Feuers Capi. lxxxii TO purge choler in Tercians makâ— this recepcion Take of violettes â„¥ ii of Cassia fistula â„¥ i. of tamarindes â„¥ giue them vnto y e pacient in the mornynge but fyrst make a preparatiue of the decoction of prunes a pouÌ„d fyrst strayne it resolue the foresayde thinges in the strayning A syrupe against a tertiaÌ„ of red choler take maydeÌ„ heare .m ii of violetts Ê’ iiii of these .iiii. meloÌ„s gourdes cucumers Pepons of the seadâ—s of pursland oâ— Sandarache whyte and red of eche â„¥ a half of whyte poppy Ê’ i. oâ— ashes of spodiuÌ„ â„¥ a halfe of wyne of pomegranates â„¥ i. of prunes .v. of cleare cassâ—a fistula Ê’ i of manna â„¥ a half mirabolanes citrin â„¥ Rewbarbe Ê’ i. make a decoctyon Of tertian of yellow choler Capi. lxxxiii AGaynst the Tertian of yellowe choler or glassie or els like salt take y e rotes of fennel parcely teyntwort mayden heare endyue cychory hartes tounge ana m.i. violettes â„¥ iii of iniubes of these .iiii. meloÌ„s gourdes cucumers pepoÌ„s of lettys and pursland sede ana â„¥ of dil â„¥ of wine of pomgranats of suger .ii. pouÌ„d make a syrupe clarify y â— straining therunto take of Uiolettes â„¥ iii. of iniubes and of the .iiii. cold sedes before namyd mayden here cassia fistula clered tamarindes anise fenel ana â„¥ a halfe of citryn mirabolanes Rewbarbe ana â„¥ iii. of prunes xx make a decoction ¶ Of a symple or double tertian Capi. lxxxiiii AGaynst a double or simple feuer Tertian after the thyrde fit proue this experiment Take of the ioyce of Endiue of Cychory of southistell â„¥ i of the ioyce of plaintaine of hartes tongue â„¥ i. a half of wine of pomegranates poundes ii suger a pouÌ„d a half make a syroupe and let a yonge man drynke .v. sponefull therof and an old man iiii wyth water of both the endiues ana m.i. of these .iiii. melons gourdes cucumers pepons of purselaÌ„de ana â„¥ i. violettes â„¥ iii. of y e floures of Borage â„¥ i. of suger a pound of wyne of pomegranates make a syrupe A decoctyon for the same take of violettes â„¥ of Borage floures Ê’ i. mirabolaÌ„s citrins kebules ana â„¥ i. prunes .v oke or walferne â„¥ a half turbith â„¥ ii of Anise fenil sede Ana. â„¥ a half make a decoctyon ☞ Of a Tertian feuer of red choler Capi lxxxv AGaynst a tertian of red choler take of Mayden heare Teyntworte sowthistell lyuerwort of wynter Gelefloures Ana. m iii. of violettes â„¥ iii. of y e floures of water Lyllyes â„¥ i. of these .iiii. cold sedes Lettyse Purslayne white
of y e bathe wyl fal away it is prouyd The Branne of Lupines or penny beane layd on the hearye place wyl make the heare to fall and wyl not suffer other to growe The Ioyce of Fumitorie myxte wyth gumme of Arabyke and laid on the place the hears fyrst plucked oute by the rotes wyl not parmytte the heares to growe Bene floure laid to the preuye meÌ„bres of a chylde wyll not suffer the heare to growe The thinges that let the growing vp of heare after AuiceÌ„ be these opiâ—m Henbane the roughnes or cotâ—on y t is fouÌ„d in Fleworte the bloud â—f water Frogges of a water snaile â— of a Rere mouse and the oyle of â—he Decoccyon of a litle grene laâ—ert and the erth called Cymolea Let the rote of Rape Uyolet or Sowbread be soddeÌ„ in water wher in let the nape of the necke be washed and afterward anoynted wyth the oyle of the Decoction of Rape Uielet or Sowbread for it healeth myghtly Let the breakynge out of the ring worme of the head be washed with stronge Uineger and sprinkle theron afterward the asshes of the rind of wodbinde and wythout dout it wil heale al y e scabbines and filthy Ringe wormes Take Uineger wherin wine lyes hath boylid a litle and anoynted it al ouer the scurfe fyrst clensed and it myghtily healeth and dryeth it or take the brauÌ„ches of a grene Figge tre and the leaues also and stampe them in water mightily yf the scurf be new let them be vside daly wyth Uineger tyll it be lyke mary then apply it to anoynt the place Clense bytter Almondes and therof wyth the colde water of Fystyke Nuttes make an oyntmeÌ„t it is very good if thy head beynge shauen be annoynted therwyth Stampe the rote of Helena Compana the Braunchys and Leaues of the Fygge tree and bytter AlmoÌ„des mengle them well wyth oyle stronge Uyneger afterwarde putte therin the ashes of the rote of Cole worte and Litarge Quicke Siluer whyte Lead and Common salt and blynne them well together and afterwarde washe clene the place w t Uyniger or Urinne then annoint â—t it is proued Wyne Lyes called Tartarum made in pouder and put vppon the Scurffe beynge clensyd menglid â—n oyle and Ueniger is verye good â—herto The Ashes of an wylde CoucuÌ„â—er roote mengled with cold water dothe clense the place wounderfull well Sethe beateÌ„ Oke Aples and the Gall of a Bull and bytter Almondes together tyll they be thycke and annoynte the place Make a confeceon of the floure of Fenell Seede in a Glasse with wyâ—e and annoynt the head therwyth and it will lyghly heale it it is proued Wormewood stamped and layd to the head healeth lyghtlye Let the Seede of Staphisagre boyle in water and temper with the same water a good quantitie of chosen wyne Lyese and let the head be washed wythe thys water twyse or thryse Of greate Ualoure and efficacie thereunto is this let Shyp Pytche Be dyssolued one whole nyghte in stronge Uyneger in the mornynge lette the Oyle of Nuttes be adde mixte ther vnto and Arsenike and â—he rotes of an oke and let it be well â—eaten and put there vnto a lytle quicke syluer and let the heade be anoynted therwith but fyrst let it be â—hauen it is proued Let the Rote of Helena Camâ—ana boile w t breade in strong Uiâ—eger and afterwarde strayne it â—et the head be washed w t the strayâ—inge therof and beate the Rootes â—hat are not sodden wyth Bores Grease and let a litle Quicke Silâ—er and Wyne Lyes be put therâ—o and anoynt the place It is â—roued Stampe the leaues of radyshe â— Hogges grease or mingle quick â—â—me quenchyd in water wyth olde â—reise Thys is good for all Scabbes â—nd Ringewormes take and make confeccyon of wine lies litarge wyth Ueneger and let it stand all a nyght together in the mornynge set it ouer the Fyre wyth oyle of Nuttes put therunto and when it is doÌ„ne take it of and annoynt the place Take the drye doung of an Asse of an Hogge and of an Oxe and wyne Lyese well punnyd and stirre them together but yet wasshe the place and dry it fyrst rubbe it with Ueniger or Urynne that it blede agayne it is proued Pouder of Amptes myxte with Oyle and therewyth annoynte the Scabbe agaynst the same it is verye good Sethe the Leaues of anoke and the myddill Rynde therof in water and washe thy head it is proued Beate olde Greace Brymstone Salendinne and salt together and annoynte the bare place therwyth Ten tymes it is excellent Take of AluÌ„me Ê’ 8. of salt Ê’.ii dyssolue it in stronge Uineger and anoynt the place and it wyl heale it Water of the decoction of nut leaues cureth the disease in the head or berd wher the heare fal way And other deseases of the heare For the wormes in the head laye ouer all the heade Ellebore stampt wyth hogges grese Lay ouer the head in maner of a playster the raw lyuer of an hog the space of .ix. dayes washe it afterward with old water it wil heale The pouder that is fylyd of from a hartes horne geuen in wyne to be dronke doth not suffre nether nitts nor lyce in the body much more being made in an oyntment Al bitter thynges that clense and consume and kyll Nyttes Stauysagre salt peter Arsemion menglid and tempered wyth vyneger and oyle kyll lyce The same worketh salt water w t brymstone in it Burne gume and a horsleche together and mingle it wyth hogges bloud and anoynte the head therw t and ther wyl nether Nittes neyther any kynd of wormes Lyce nor fles lyue in the head The sede of Staphisagre myxte wyth oyle kylleth Nittes If Quicke Siluer and Staphisager be myngled wyth oyle and Uyneger and be anoynted on they kyll the lyce Burne the heade of a great Ratte and myngle it wyth the droppynge of a Beare or of a hogge anointe the head it heleth the desease called Allopâ—cia Agaynst forgetfulnes or drousynes ☞ The Causes THis disease is called in Greke of the effect Lethargus and in latin veternus and is caused of cold and putrified flegme whiche hath made cold and fylled the brayne ¶ The Sygnes The Lythargye cometh w t greate sluggishnes and such desire of slepe as cannot be eschued w t great oblyuion and forgetfulnes so that they can skant tel what they haue done nor make answer when they be spoken vnto Remedies Capi. iiii AGaynst thys disease of forgetfulnes apply Rewe and red myntes w t oyle and very stroÌ„ge Uineger vnto thy nosthrilles Burne thyne owne heate and mingle it w t Uineger and a litle pytche and applie it to thy nosethrilles for it wouÌ„derfully stirreth quickneth y t persons diseased w t forgetfulnes The ligthes of an hogge layd vnto the head being shauen is veri good The bloud of a Tortoys anoynted on
tree soddeÌ„ in wyne vsed as a plaister cure the Rewme and wattines of the eyes The mylke of the rinde of a Salâ—owe tree whan it bereth floueâ—s being cast into the eyes healâ—th and claryfyeth them and beynge tender comforteth them The ioyce of the seed of Playntayne cast into the eye taketh away the soornes therof A pumyse made hote and thrysse quenched in wyne beaten to pouder yf it be put into the eyes it healeth those that haue payn therof The whyte of an egge clapt whot to y e sore eyes restoreth and healeth Cleare CommoÌ„ oyle dropte into y e eyes putteth awaye incontinent the spottes and whitenes therof The ioyce of Thistell of malowes and wild Endiue put away the blemyshe out of the eye Item take of the asshes of a swallowes head burnt Ê’ ii of chosen honey â„¥ iiâ— of the ioyce of fennell â„¥ i. mengle thâ—m togither and put theÌ„ in a vyol of glasse and stop y e mouthe therof closâ— afterward it boyle iÌ„ a skellâ—t ful of water sething stil â—il the one halfe be mynysshed and let the other halfe remayne and anoint the eye earlye in the mornyng â–ª and a litle before the pacieÌ„t go to supper and also when he goeth to bed put one litle drop therof into the eyes it shal appeas the grefe This hath ben proued of diuerse autors The pouder of Succory put into the eyes sharpneth the sight Morel also put into â— e eye healeth the hollowe vlcers of the eye The leaues of wild malowes chewed in the mouth and a litle salte applied as a playster to y e eyes make cleare the hollowe vlcers of y e eye and make the fleshe to growe Myngle the asshes of Coluers dounge burnt with vineger and afterward let it be dried brayed fine â—ye and temperid wyth the ioyce of fennel and drop the ioyce into the eyes vpon the blemysshe it is a principal medysyne Wine of the decoction of tormentile dronke daylye w tout any other drinke and the hearbe therof sodden euery euenynge emplaysteryd ouer the eyes y e space of .iii. or .iiii. monethes or more restoreth the syght Yea to those that haue ther eyes as though they dyd se yet se not at al The leaues of veruene stampt w t wyne and salte and bound ouer the eyes as a playster daye and night hath a wonderfull efficacye against the blearynesse of the eyes Stampe Rue and strayne it with Uyneger Hony put of y t whych is stryned out a litle in y e eye it dryeth vp the teares wonderfully Tempre ynke with the whyte of an egge and sterre them well togyther tyl a froeth ryse ouer it and thâ— let it stande put that into the eye which fletyth aboue euery night till it be whole StaÌ„pe the rinde of blacke thorne beyng grene with a litle wine put into thyne eyes one drop of y â— licour and thine eye wilbe hole within thre dayes Agayne temper hony ynke and strayne it throughe a cloth and cast a drope therof into thine eye within iii. dayes it wil heale it and clear away the blemysshe Take a bruised cocle and presse out the ioyce put it hastly into thine eye for it putteth away the blemisshe in the eye wonderfully Item yf Ê’ ii of Alowes and Ê’ i. of mastike be mynistred vnto the pacient temperid with Fennell water it â—s amedycyne of great efficacy and often proued to clear the syght Take of the wood of Aloes of eyâ—â—ight of runnyng tyme of sauery 〈◊〉 Isop of spyke of eiche Ê’ i. of maâ—â—s Ê’ vi of Uiolettes half Ê’ i. let theÌ„ al be made in pouder by them selfes then myngle them togither and of this pouder sprinkle the quantiti of i. scruple euery euenyng two houres after supper on the foreparte of the head by the ioynte Sagit from the ioynte y t cometh vp to the crown of the head ful vnto the poynte of the crowne called zenithe the breadthe of foure fingers yet so that the first pouder be taken away for the secoÌ„d pouder must be layd vpoÌ„ y e place this were good to be vsed .iii. or .iiii days and is a great helpe in apt coÌ„plexions Item take of the vttermost parte of the Iuy tree of the seed or leaues of Oculus Christi of amysticados of eche Ê’ i. of Cala mynte of wylde Margeram ana Ê’ i. of the rootes of condisi or lanary â„¥ i. of the rotes of holyhocke â„¥ a half seth theÌ„ all in two pottels of water vntill y e wasting of the third part then after let the asshes of y e same be shed ouer it finly sifted wyth the water of the asshes let thy head be wasshed ons or twyse in a weke gently rubbing it with white sope for it drieth vp the spottes and vapours in the eye by sokyng them to the hinderpart streÌ„gthing the substance of the braiÌ„ and eyes The ioyce of smalege and y e white of an egge mengle them together put into the pacientes eyes goinge to slepe Of the same operaâ—ion is the ashes made of a sallow tree dried burnt and put into the eye Itâ—m the fat of freâ—she ryuer fysâ—hes molten and minglâ—d with oyle and honey at of great excelleÌ„cye for â—he clearnes of the eyes And they ar good agaynst the watrines when it â—â—rst beginneth in the eye The ioyce of wild put flane dropâ—ed in the eye putteth awai the web of the eyes without doubte The ioyce of ground Iuy put inâ—o the corner of the eye where the white is turning the head asyde taketh the freatting of the eye and remoueth the litle whitenes that is be â—inde Agaynst the cloudynes of the sight â—ake mornyng dewe â—he ioyce of â—ue and the flowers of Bytone and â—ut them into thyne eyes Put a good quantity of Salte Pâ—ter burnt into thine eye it is very soueraygne The gaul of a Grype or Rammâ— mixt with mans ordure and wyne well strayned is very good to clear the sight Agaynst the ytchyng hawe in y â— eye mengle soute the ioyce of smâ—lagâ— with good white wyne then leâ— it stand al a day afterward anoynâ— washe the eyes â–ª it is very good To take away the payne bloud in the eyes mengle Alowes and opium with y e mylke of a womaÌ„ thaâ— geueth a man child sucke it is very good therfore Cut a whot lofe of barley in two in the myddes lay the dust or pouder of wild Parsnep vpon the rawe flesh about the eye and hold the hoâ— lofe haâ—de to thyne eyes it clearethe thy sight very muche The selfe same thyng doth y e pouder of y e mulberey leaues this haue I proued Take Tyme eate it it putteth away the dymnes of the eyes Cerusse dropped into thyne eyes taketh away the paine and cleareth the eyes Of the same operacion is camphorye Unguâ—ntum preciosum dropt into the eye with
seth in water in a newe earthen pot and so put it into thy mouth wheare thy grefe is Wyne or water after as the cause is of the decoction of wild Cucummer holden in thy mouthe dryuethe away the payne The ioyce of Succorye put into the eare or nostrel that is on the contrary syde to the grefe taketh away vtterly the tooth ache the stone of a Date taketh away the paynes Sethe the rinde of a mulbery tree rote in the ioyce of a clufter of grapes vnto half and washe thy mouthe therwith and thy teeth shall neuer ake Rubbe thy teeth often wyth a Persenepe roote and it shal take awai the wormes in them and aking for euer Agaynst a strong payne sethe violets in wine hold theÌ„ in thi mouth Uyneger wherin the roote of Henbane is sodden taketh the ache in y e teeth away if thy mouth be washed therw t and holdeÌ„ a good while therin Hartes horne burned till it waxe whyte and beaten fyne maketh the teeth cleane the gumes ceassethe the burnyng payne in them Stampe two cloues of garlykâ— tye it aboute thy arme on that syde that y e tooth aketh nere to the hand it draueth away al the payne Put into the eare of the same side that the teeth ake the ioyce of Bleit and of the leaues of wyld cucuÌ„mer it taketh away the tooth ache Let thy teeth be washed wyth the decoction of wylde Margeram or put into thy toothe a burnyng sticke for aboue all hearbes or more then all hearbes the same helpethe the teeth Serapine stampte and put into the hollow tooth taketh awai y t paines therof Uineger of the decoction of Colloquintida held a good whyle in the mouth is a principall remedy or yf it be sodden in the rinde therof The mylke of wertwort baked w t the branne of Corne and put into y e hoole of the tooth breaketh the toth Fyl the hollowe tooth w t the gum of Iuy it will take away the toothe ache Touche the tooth that aketh w t the rote of water crowfote incontinent it taketh the payne away breketh the tooth Washe thy teeth with the water of the decoction of pomegranates flowers and put the pouder of the said flowers into thy toeth it doth make the teeth fast and taketh away the ache therof bi restraining the rewme Make a gargarysme of the decoction of sage Rue Pelletory Isop blacke Ellobor of the rotâ— of wylde cucummer the roote of Calamyne of the stalke of Organ parte of it beside put into the eare on y e syde as the ache is of wyth oyle If the grefe be exceding paynful put therto Opium temperyd wyth the yolke of an egge half sod Ther be also which make of y e dregges of oyle the lyknes of silke thriedes the take the dregges of oyle that hath no groundes of Durt or sande and sethe it in a caudroÌ„ of brasse till it be thicke and then they put it vpon y e teeth y t ake for it queÌ„cheth the payn and he that doth the same with the ioyce of sower grapes till it be lyke hony put therof vpon the teeth y t be eaten hollow it pulleth them out by the rote or elles maketh a waye to the easier pulling out of them If the hollow toth be filled wyth crowes doung it breaketh the tothe and taketh awaye the payne Boyle fyue cornes of the seed of Iuy in the rind of a pomegranate w t oyle of roses put it to the eare one the ryght side and it wil take away the paine of thy teeth on the lift side and so of the contrary part The rote of blacke Henbane mightly heate it be applyed to thy tooth that aketh and the rootes therof it wyll faull out by it selfe incontynent but beware lest it touche other teeth also for then they wil faul out as many as ar touched therwith Of the same operacyon is the hearbe being rubbed vpon the toth Mengle the pouder of pelletory callid in Latyn PirethruÌ„ wyth the mylke of wertwort and wyth Galbanum and lay it on the tooth and it wyll breake and the paine shalbe taken away therby Rubbe thy toothe wyth a roote of walwort it takeâ—h away y e payne therof Put the ioyce of affodyll into the eares it taketh awaye the payne of thy teeth on the contrary syde of the same operacion is the ioyce of succorye Sethe the roote of henbane in vyneger which vyneger holde a good whyle in thy mouth it taketh away the ache of y e teeth The ioyce of towne cresses put in to the eare on y t syde y t aketh taketh away the ache therof Let Isop boyle in vineger let the toothe be washed therwyth it take away the payne therof quikly The roote of cynkfoyle or the water of the decoction therof put into the mouth and as it were gargarysed taketh away the ache of y e teeth A decoction of the leaues of the tree y t is called of the apothecaries Tamariscus helpeth the toth ache Pouder made of doggs teth put in to thi toth doth put away y e tothach The brayne of a partriche put into the hollow tooth breaketh the same taketh away the akyng Water or wine wherin y e leaues of the damasyne tree or the rynde of y e rote therof haue be soddeÌ„ the mouthe being often wasshed therw tal it fastyneth the teeth and gumes and kepeth all the whole mouth from al kinde of payne The ioyce of y e rote of dogge feÌ„nel or of the hearbe therof put into the hole of the tooth wyll not permyte any worme to lyue therin Rue sod in wyne layed in fourme of a playster vpon the payne in the gumes by drieng vp the humor it taketh awaye the payne The rote of Sperage stampt and layde vnto the toothe y t aketh wyth wol draweth out the same without payne The leaues of Sage layde vnto the toothe y t aketh â—aketh away the ache and comforteth the teeth y t are hurt through colde that they be no more put in grefe therby Yf thou fyll thy teeth that ar hollow w t pytch of a Cedre tree it wyll make them to breake if you hold it longe in your mouth it wyll take the payne away quyte Mastike somwhat mollyfyed w t the white of an egge raw applied to the gumes closeth y e choppes of y e gume lippes this hath beÌ„ proued The lyuer of a slelly on layed vnto the tooth y t doth ake wyl appease the ache incontinent Take of Sumache of okaples of the berys of the Myrhe tree of acorns huskes the seed of myrhe tre the seed of plaintayn of etche Ê’ i. of white vitriol of alume broken in peces of eche Ê’ i. and a half of floures of Gilofer and of the seed of Roses of eiche Ê’ ii a half let
them all be stamped togither after a grosse maner and let them sethe in a pot wyth water wherin let .xl. yonge buddes of a bramble that beareth beryes be put contynually to boyle til half y e water be consumed whyche beyngâ— strayned and cooled let the pacyent washe his mouth wyth the same very oft whych done let hym applye it to the Iawes and teethe IteÌ„ take of Camphorie let it sethe in vineger a litle afterward let the sicke persoÌ„ holde his mouth ouer it and it shal make the ache to cease Myngle mans heare beyng breÌ„t wyth oyle roses and put it into thy eare the greefe of thy toothe shall cease Put the pouder of redde Coral in the hole of thy tothe and it wyl faul out by the rote Smalladge rote hanged aboute thy necke doth alay the tooth ache Put the ioyce of grouÌ„d Iuy into y e eare of that syde that the tooth doth ake it is of wonderful effecte If thy teeth be oft washed wyth the decoction of the rinde of our lades thistel roote thy teeth shalbe fastynned therby and thy gumes grauen about wilbe made whole The Decoction of Pomegranate floures or the pouder of them being layd theron doth the same The pouder of corall being layd theron also is mooste pryncypall in comfortyng the gumes Masticke chewed with wine in a mans mouth taketh awai the tooth ache The roote of Horehound dronke or chewed of a man fastynge dothe quickly heale the ache of the teeth Strawbery leaues chewed in continent takethe away the tooth ache is is a sure and tryed experynt Light a sharpe sticke of ashe and whyle it burneth put into the hollow toothe first filled with triacle it is much proued The body and fatnesse of a Frog applied doth make an easie meanes to pul out the teeth therfore do y â— teeth of lyuing beastes that take â— eate them quickly faul Let the gumes be rubbed w t the ashes of a Delphin tooth the teeth are ther by greatly holpen or if they be touched only w t the tooth it self The rote of mouse eare put in y e hollownes of the tooth taketh awai the tooth ache this hath beÌ„ proued StaÌ„p the inner rotes of nut trees mixe it w t oyle put the ioice into y e eare on y e coÌ„trari part y t y e teth akâ— he shalbe deliuered out of paines Let the skynne of a serpeÌ„t be sod in Uineger holde the same Uyneger a good whyle in your mouthe Sup vp so that ther be nothyng therof swallowed but gargarased a cuppe ful at tymes one vpon another of the ioyce of yarow fasting thou shalt be ryd of thy toothe ache there by Seeth the scrapinges of y e rote of a mulbery tree in wyne whiche wyne â—old in thy mouth it ceaseth y e grefe â—ncontynent Of the same operacion is wyne of â—he decoction of yuy rotes Yf you take one corne of Salte wrap it in fayre whyt cobweb put â—t into thy hollow tooth it wil heale â—t ¶ For bledynge at the nose ☞ The Causes ¶ A vayne or arteri opened or broâ—en within the nose wyth great abuÌ„â—ance of blod or to much labouriÌ„g ¶ The Sygnes ☞ To blede at the nose Remedies Cap. xvi THe ioyce of hogges dounge cast into the nostrelles doth â—estrayne the bloud Beware that nothynge bynde the bodye harde as thy girdle or suche lyke and hold thy haÌ„dful of shepaâ—ders purse and stâ—dfastli loke vp to the soÌ„ne it stauncheth bledyng thys is proued Lyke is sayd of veruen Lay the ioyce of night shade agaynst the lyuer yf it runne oute of the ryghte nostrell yf not vpon the splene it stauncheth the bloud The flower of a beane the ouer skiÌ„ne pulled of put into y e nostriles stauncheth bloud if it be a wound The half of a beane layde vpon a wound closeth vp the wounde and restrayneth y e bloud especially wher horesleches hau ben this hath ben prouâ—d Cold stones layd vpon the vaynes of the temples and hard holden theron restrayne the bloud The ioyce of Râ—e put into the nostrelles restrayneth the bloud The ioyce of a nettle put into the nostrelles maketh y e bloud to flowe but beinge anoynted on the forehed maketh the same to stoppe Yarowe smelled vnto or beinge â—roÌ„k restraineth bloud yet put into â—he nostrelles maketh it to bleed Item the stone Iaspis burnyd â—nd applyed stauncheth bloud The ashes of the rote of rue blowen into the nostrelles doth wonâ—erfully staunche the bloud The very bloud it selfe burnt and made to pouder bloweÌ„ vp into y e â—ose doth wonderfully staunche y e â—loud and close vp woundes if the â—loud runne from the lefte nostrell â—ut a ventose vpoÌ„ the splene if froÌ„â—he ryght vpon the lyuer If it be a woman after the same â—aner lay it on hyr teate If a womaÌ„ blede put flax in y e white â—f an egge apply it to her teate on that parte as the nose bledyth or w t the ioyce of nyght shaede Item make a playster of potters clay vineger the white of an eggâ— and apply it to thy codds it is good and hath ben proued Let the person whych bledyth lyâ— vp ryght let hys owne water being cold be dropped on hys face w t vyneger Yf the heares of an Hare be put into the Uyneger and water and be put into it is wonderful good The bloud of a Cowe layd vpon the wounde doth staunche the blod incontenent but I say it is of more valour beyng burned The ashes of a Cowes horne cast into the wound doth quyckelye restreyne it Pouder made of ynke and laydâ— vpon the wounde wyth ashes of a Ferne rote staÌ„châ—th the bloud and healeth the wounde The ashes of a Frogge burned in a wel closyd pot stancheth all bleding thoughe it be of wouÌ„ds it closeth vp the veynes and arteries and healyth burninges The bloude of a Thrushe a partrige a doue and a turtle doue put into the wound stoppeth the bloud wounderfully The vrine of a man made in forme of a plaster and aplied w t the ashes of a vyne stanchyth bledinge Chawe the rote of a nettle vntyll you may swallowe it and wythout doubte the bloud wyll stanche Chawe the same tyll you maye swallowe it but in no wyse swallow it than wil it stanche for yf a maÌ„ kepâ— it in hys mouth he can lese no bloude The pouder of the scrapynge of a caudron or a fryeng pan Stamped and menglâ—d with the ioyce of a netle put into the nostrelles dothe stanche the bloud incontynent this hath ben prouyd Plaster burnte and stampt wyth hares heares and made in a plaster wyth the whyte of an egge staÌ„cheth bloud yf it be in an artery or vayne A certayne herbe that hys comonlye called Torche or moleyne staÌ„pt and layd vpon the branches of the teates doth stoppe the bledynge
sygnes be euydent ynough Remedies Cap. xxxii A Prouyd medicine ggaynste Hemorroydes and attrycious in the fundameÌ„t take of plantayne .iii. handfulls of yarowe and Fenel whyte myntes of eche fouer handfulles stampe them and presse out the ioyce therof and put therto viii graynes of Peper .vii. graynes of masticke drynke it fasting renewe the dryncke as nede shalbe tyll nyne dayes be past Sethe Cinksoyle in gotes mylke and drinke it iii. dayes it is good if the fygge blede Myngle .ii. yolkes of Egges wyth oyle of Roses and whyte wyne â–ª and distill it vpon the grefe throughe a quyll it helpeth myghtyly and that incontinent for it hath ben prouyd Comyn eaten maketh the hemorrhoydes to flowe Cast brymstone beaten into pouder vpon Coles and incontynente apon the smoke let ther be cast in an herbe called Blinde nettle and let the smoke therof be receyuyd vpwarde closely and do so thryse it taketh away the grefe incontinet and so after it dryeth vp the hemorrhoydes it hath ben prouid for I mi self haue tryed it Take and stampe the stalkes of Rue and the freshe ordure of a maÌ„ together and blende them wyth the yolke of an egge and make aplaster it is very good Here vnto take Sage rue Frankensence Wax oyle and gotes milke mingle them together and anointe the place Marigoldes put to the fundameÌ„t do lyghtly heale the figges and hemorrhoydes For the Hemorrhoydes that appeare hangynge in the fundament myngle the donge of a colte frenche sope the stalkes of mollen together and put it into the fundament the thyrd day thou shalt fynde thy selfe hole thâ—rby The pouder of mollen myxt with the ioyce of horehound brâ—keth the swelling hemorrhoâ—dâ—s of the same operation is the roote of hole worte plasterd wyth Organ ¶ Of the comynge furth of the fundament ¶ The Causes ⧠Resolutyon or imbecillitie of y e muscles whych be about the fundement not beynge able to drawe in y e gutte The sygnes be manyfest Remedies Capi. xxxiii HEeate aposcolicon agaynst y e fyre and touche the fuÌ„dameÌ„t ther w t it shal go in agayne incoÌ„tinentâ— do this .iii or .iiii. times as it shal com out afteâ—ward let y e pacieÌ„t bath him selfe in the water of Perytorye and Fygge leaues and Peare tre leaues or only Peritory The leaues of Rosmary applyed informe of a plaster take away the swellyng of the fundament Item make a fume of Grâ—ke pitche cast vpon the hote coles it hathe ben prouyd Also cast vpon the fundâ—ment pouder of harts horne burnâ— â—t is good Thys is a suer experymâ—nt aboue all make fumes closlye beneth with the warme ioyce of Garlike beynge cleare and afterwarde let it be sharpened wyth the pouder of a Hartâ—s horne burnte and piâ—che burnte wyth Fraâ—kâ—nsence and masticke it is veâ—ye good not only for the goyng forth of the foundament but also agaynst the goyng forth of the matrixe Make a warme suppositorye of woll that is moyst dipt in y â— ioyce of Lâ—kes wythout the blades and when it is colde heate it agayne when it is drye renewe it agayne .iii or .iiii. tymes it is a sure remedy for those whose fuÌ„dameÌ„t cometh forth or els put the water of the decoetien of whyte frankensence alone into y e fundament ¶ Of the oppilatyon of the lyuer ¶ The Causes ☞ In Apostem or grosse humors therin conteyned The Sygnes ⧠To be euell coloured in the face and great paynes in the right syde Remedies Capi. xxxiiii IF thou wilt open the stopping of the lyuer anoynt the place agaynst the liuer w t thys oyntmeÌ„t take comon oyle butter Gose grese Hensgrease and Hedghoges grese and myngle theÌ„ together and let them be meltid but first let them boile in a pot mingled wyth the sede of gromell and Saxfragge of eche like muche of Fenell of Carowes of sauery of Calament Ana. Ê’ and a half of fenell rootes Percely Ê’ i. straine these same and vse them and after thou hast anoynted the place apply therevnto a plaster of Wax Pitche and butter lyke muche then caste vpon the grefe thys pouder Take of Sage dryed of Sauerye of Anyse of Fenell Gotes dounge of al lyke much let theÌ„ be myngled make a pouder therof afterward gyue a litle quantyty of sene and a garicke wyth Uermilyon it is very good agaynst the stoppyng of y e lyuer and healeth them that haue y e dropsye of a cold cause Suche alike drinke as this doth very well opâ—n the stoppynges in the lyuer of a hote cause Take of Hartes tonge of rybwort of Betonye of Litarge as muche water as shall suâ—fice let the same boyle therin suffycyentlye and strayne them and let the straynyng therof be dronke earlye in the mornynge wyth Endyue stampte and myxt wyth oyle of Uyolettâ—s and Ueniger Ribwort sod healith those y t haue the dropsye Of the Hydropsye ¶ The Causes ⧠Water conteynâ—d betwyxt the bowels and thy thyne skynne that goeth about theÌ„ cometh of it coldnesse in the lyueer ¶ The Syâ—nes Swellynge in the bely euil coloure and lothynge of meate Remedies Cap. xxxv THe hidropsye y â— is ingeÌ„dred of a hâ—â—e cause when it is not much confyrmyd is easly healid with oâ—te eatynge of endyue and drynkynge of the decoctyon of the same thys haue I prouyd A plaster made of both the plantaynes applied against y e liuer w t vineger barly meale is much worth among al hote thynges immoderate exercyse also make anoyntmeÌ„t of y e oile of al sortes of sanders and Rosis of y e sede of plantayne let it vsid in such lyke electuaries Take of al sortes of saÌ„ders Ana. Ê’ i. a halfe of vasyl of cubâ—bes Ê’ i. of the fower cold seâ—es which be melons citrous cucumer and goourdes of eche Ê’ i. a half of endiue of purslaÌ„ Ana a pouÌ„d let it be made with the Decoctyon of endyue â–ª vse it euerye mornyng yf the substance of the liuer be not alredye diâ—solued w touâ— doubt it shal shortlye be cleane and helthful Fill a pot almost ful to the brinke wyth the ioyce of plantayn binde a bout the potte a lynen cloth vpoÌ„ the cloth put ashes and let it sethe so vpon the fyer vnto the half and gyue therof euery morning to those that be sycke in the splene and thar are infectyd wyth the dropsy it is a pryncypall remedye Gotes bloude heate on the fyer geueÌ„ to drynke doth perfectly heale those which haue the dropsy Wyne of the decoctyon of wylde cucuÌ„mer rote quyckly healeth those who haue the dropsye ingendryd in them of a cold cause Mingle of the pouder of oxe douÌ„ge vi â„¥ of braÌ„ke vrsyn â„¥ iiii thre rawe egges apouÌ„d of brimstone make a plaster therof and wyth the same plaster thou shalâ— hele those that be sicke of the gout of the dropsye and of suche lyke Giue vnto hym that is
very good In a great and extreme payne of the ioynt sycknes take a whelpe of the age aforesayd and rost him and cut him in the middes alongyst the backe and applye it hote it is verye good and much worthe Item seth Rue and Sage in oyle together and beinge hote stamped apply it to the grefe it wyl alay the payne incontinent Boyle the ioyce of Henbane in y e grese of hogge and put thervnto a litle wax and anoynt the grefe therwith y e herbe it selfe also sod in wine and bound vnto the grefe appesith it immediatly A plaster made of the rote of walwort and Hermodactiles stampte wyth Hogges grese and bound vnto the colde goute helpeth the same A plaster made of Oxe and hogges dounge sodden in veniger and Rauens grese cattes grese or Hearons grese is very good against an immoderate payn Make to pouder Ê’ i. of OpiuÌ„ minglid wyth SaffroÌ„ and yolkes of Egges and oyle of Rosys this myghtylye asswagithe and restraneth the matter Item take Emetes and the egges of them and a litle of y e earth wherin they dyd a bide and comon salte mengle them w t the grese of an olde Hogge and beinge put betwyne a clothe of lynnen applye it vnto the grefe Misselto boylid in water and the grefe beinge bathid wyth the sayde water hath great helpe therby Item ashes of burnt Tyme myngled wyth the whyte of egge plasterid vpon the place brekith goute and draweth out the hurtfulnes A bathe wherin emetes and there egges beinge stampte haue ben sodden dothe quyckly heale an old and almost incurable ioynt syknes Gotes dounge takith away the hardenes swellyng of y e ioyntes Grene Rue plasterid wyth salte and Honye takethe away the payne Thys confectyon is most proper and certayne medycine for those that haue the ioynte sycknes Take of Sauayne Ê’ ii of Peper of Iuy and Rue leues Ana. Ê’ vi of Germander Ê’ ii gyue the sam to the pacyent wyth wyne Item boyle Mules pysse wyth wax â–ª oyle and litarge make a plaster therof and it wyll remedy If the grefe be myxte wyth swelling take of beanes â„¥ iiii v yolkes of Egges blend them togethere and plaster them vpon the grefe Item Baye leaues sodde in water and myxte wyth water of Purseland yf the grefe be washed there wyth it muche helpythe Take of Lyons grese ii pounde of Wax a pound of Masticke oile Ê’ iiii it vtterly taketh awai al grefe of the ioyntes Item anoyntement of a Catte helythe the pacyent in one day yf it be made after thys fashyon it is very good Take a fat slayde Catte hyr bones beynge pullyd from the fleshe stampe it myghtylye and put it in the belly of a fat Gose and put salt grese thervnto wyth Peper musterdsede of Dragons of Pellytorye of warmewoode Garlicke and beres suet Ana. â„¥ i. of wax â„¥ ii rost it and kepe the drippynge Myngle the ashes of colewortes burnt with freshe hogges grese anoynte the Goute there wyth it wyll heale it in thre dayes The dounge of a storke mixt with hogges grece helith alonge contynuyd Goute Temper persly and oyle of Rosys wyth womans mylke and anoynte the grefe therwyth Thys potion folowinge is wounderful good for the goute and ioint sicknes take of hermodactill Ê’ iiii of Cummin and Ginger ana Ê’ i â–ª geue therof at once vnto y e pacieÌ„t Ê’ ii Hermodactil made in a plaster w t veniger is very good Peper plasterid vpon the grefe warmeth the Ioyntes and sinowes so that ther is no medicine like vnto it Flebothomy or the cuttinge of a vayne next the gretest ioynt is verye good The rote of wyld Mallowe staÌ„ped with stale grese and plasterid helith the goute in thre dayes Take of Armoniacke and pitche lyke quantytie mingle it and make it in a plaster it is a singular medicyne for the goute Oyle sod in water honye plasteryd wyth cokle after that the pacieÌ„t hath bathid the grefe wyth water healith the disease Take a good deale of wormewode of the rotes of Walworte of whete branne of dunge and salt let them sethe together in vyneger tyll the Uineger be coÌ„sumyd afterward stampe it and applye it hote Rattes turdes stampt and minglyd wyth olde grese losyth all swellynges of a cold cause Item coluer dounge sodden in wyne tyll the wyne be consumyd plasteryd helyth the goute Take halfe a pound of Wax of oyle olyue .v pound of good wyne a pound let them sethe together tyll the wyne be consumyd afterwarde mynge therto â„¥ ii of Euphorbium made to pouder make an oyntment therof it hath ben prouyd in y â— gout and ioynte sycknes Take a drame of y â— ioyce of popler rind drinke it for it is very good Sethe a deade Wesyll tyll the fleshe faul from the bones strayne it wyth oyle and mingle wax thervnto and anoynte the ioynte grefe therwyth and the great â—wynâ— pokes it mightyly healeth all corrupcion of the sinowes and Ioyntes Sethe nettels that growe in hote and drye ground in lye made of the ashes of a Uine and wyth the same lye bâ—inge hote washe the grefe and plaster the nettels vpon it it is veri good in al aches of the goute Sethe salte and syfted Whete branne â–ª hony and red wyne tyl they be thycke and so applye it vnto the grefe Be sure of thys one thynge that in some cause medicines y t are made except they be purgyng or breking or at the lest except some sufficiente euacuacioÌ„ of y e matter go before do not gretly hâ—lpe therfore let the hote humour be purgyd wyth an electuary made of the ioyce of rosys Let those pacientes be wel ordred and warely and let the matter be bi lytle and lytle purged that the nouryshynge vertue be not dystroyd for in Pilles many thynges are receyued that drawe wyth vyolence as euphorbium harmodactill Colloquitiâ—a Turbith scamony whyche all are as it were poyson therfore vndiscretly mynystred causeth fayntnesse throughe the debilitie of vitall sperites in that nature cannot wyth stand the mattre and such thynges are neuer mynystred excepte they haue stonde setteled a good whyle after commixtion and full ordrynge so that the strengthe violent operacion of them is mynyshed by longe taryaunce setlynge And yet is not theyr whole vertue distroyd but theyr operacioÌ„ is better and helthâ—uller Item wylde myntes y t growe in holes made in an oyntment delyuerithe hym y t hath the Sciatica and goute of his grefe by heating drawinge furthe the matter Yf the grefe be two out ragyous take of Opium Ê’ i. of Saffron Ê’ iii. mingle them wyth .iiii. yolkes of Egges or .v. and plaster the same vpon the grefe for it myghtyly ass wagythe the paynes and restrayneth the corruptyon Item Gotes dounge sodden with cattes grese or the fat of a rauen or vulture is much worth in this case The dounge of a storke
poppye and sanders ana â„¥ i. Prunes xx of suger .ii. pound make a syrup and let it be clarifyed And if it end not eyther by swette or seege or els bi some good successe in y e declinatioÌ„ of y e feuer geue vnto pacient this decoctioÌ„ Take of violets â„¥ iiii of y e .iiii cold sedes ana â„¥ ii of Casia fistula â„¥ ii of myrabolaÌ„s citrin â„¥ a half of rewbarbe â„¥ i. so make the decoctyon AGaynst the fiuer tertian or quartayne take of Nettell .m ii of a cobweb salt â„¥ i. make .iiii. plasters therof let theÌ„ be put in the .iiii. extremities on the â—aines pulsatiues after the thyrd fit .ii. houres and before the fit .i. houre giue vnto the pacient Ê’ a halfe of camphory w t Rose water ¶ Of the quartayne feuer that comyth of burnt choler Cap. lxxxvi AGaynst the quartayne of a burnt choler in somer take of Endiue cychory Hartes tounge citterache maydeÌ„ here teint wort ana m i. of violettes â„¥ iiii of borage floueâ—s â„¥ ii of the .iiii. colde seades melons Gourdes cucumers Pepons ana â„¥ i. prunes .x. tyme wild Tyme ana â„¥ iiii sene dodder ana â„¥ a half suger .ii. pound make a syrupe and claryfy it A decoctyon therunto take of violettes sebesten of Borage floures ana â„¥ a half of mirabolaâ—s citrin kebulis Indi ana â„¥ iii. of rewbarbe Ê’ i mak a decoction ¶ Of a Quartayne in haruest Capi. lxxxvii AGaiÌ„st a quartaine of burnt coler in haruest take y e rote of fennel parcely of bochers brome sperage cinksoyle â–ª of grasse of Endiue cychory cyterach mayden here tentworte Hartes tounge â–ª Langâ—ebefe Lentils Acasia ana â„¥ a half prunes .xx. wine of pomegranates a pound a halfe of suger iii.lâ— make a syrupe A decoctioÌ„ herevnto take of violets â„¥ iiii of borage flours sebestene cassia fistula tamarindes ana â„¥ i. oâ— time and wild Time of both â—ortes of sticados mirabolans citrinia Indi the foure cold seades Mâ—lons Gourdes cucumers Pepons ana â„¥ of Prunes .xx. make a decoctyon ¶ Of a quartayne bredde of naturall melancholy Ca lxxxviii AGaynst the Feuer Quartayne breâ— of melancholy natural Take the rote of Fennell of Perselye of buchers brome of sperage of cinkesoyle of Hartes tounge of the rote of langedubefe of hogges tounge the rote of an elder walworâ— germaÌ„der ground Iuye of both sortes of stychados Calament Organe of the cold herbes Melons gourdes Cucumers PepoÌ„s ana m.i. of violettes of Borage floures Ana. â„¥ ii of Spikenarde â„¥ iii. of the ioyce of borage â„¥ i. of whit veniger a pouÌ„d of suger .iiii. pound make a syrupe w t the decoctyon of .iii. pouÌ„d of germander let the pacient Receiue the syrup with this decoction early and late AGaynst a quartayne Agewe Take violettes borage floures â–ª sene time epithime ana â„¥ ii Mirabolanes citrin Kebulâ—s Indi Ana. â„¥ make a decoction and geue it to the pacient yf he be stroÌ„g of nature before the fyt A potion for a quartayne Capi. lxxxix FOr a quartayne this potioÌ„ is good to pourge by litle litle is giuen froÌ„ thre days to .iii or froÌ„ iiii to .iiii. as is nedful â–ª for it purgith and disgestithe speciallye if it be wyth a coughe Take wylde tyme calamint blacke helebour Sene violettes hysope oke or wall ferne Ana. Ê’ i. a halfe of fenell Lequoryse of the rotes of Fennell and smallage ana Ê’ and a halfe let them be sodden and stande to settill that it maye clarifye and take of the decoctyon .v. pound and let it be made in a syrupâ— giue therof in a receptyon vnto the pacient â„¥ ii in the mornynge ¶ A confectyon of pylles to purge all corupt humores Capi. lxxxx A Confectyon of pils wherw t humors are dissoluid take the inner parte of coloquintida Ê’ i. of agaricke Ê’ a half of Baurach Ê’ i. of Liquoryse Ê’ i. of Nettels sede roket royal ana Ê’ and a half staÌ„p them and make pilles ⧠Of heuynes or drousynes of the heade Capi. lxxxxi A Certayne experiment agaynsâ— the heuines of the heade Take of Agaricke Ê’ v. of the ioyce of wild Sage Rewbarbe Holworte ana Ê’ i. whit suger Ê’ ii and a halfe make pilles lyke to cyche Pese and drynke one therof thryse in a weke or els euery day till you haue made an end of al it helpith in the middes but specyally in the ende without any daunger Take of cloues macys Nutmigges Galingale Dragons bloud anyse comin ana Ê’ i. as muche of spurge as of theÌ„ al and make a pouder The aphorismes of Hippocrates redacted vnto a certayne order accordynge vnto y â— membres of a mans body and the dyseases that may fall in any of them Of the disposityon of the head Capi. prim VRyne troubled like vnto the water of an Oxe or horse signifieth paynes in the head Milke is euyll for them that haue the head ache If y â— paines be in y e nodle of y e head it is good to cut y e vaine in y e forhed If any matter or water flowe out at his nose or eares whiche hath the head ache it taketh away y e paines Whatsoeuer helthful man is sodeÌ„ly payned in the head therwith losyth his voyce routeth withall he dyeth wythin seuen dayes if an Agew take hym not Of the lethargye or forgetfulnes Capi. ii To tremble in a lythargy is very euyll ⧠Of the payne in the heade called subeth Ca. iii. IN this disease paynfull sleape is mortal ¶ Of to much watchynge Cap. iiii Immoderat sleape or watching is very euyll ☞ Of the Palsey Capi. v. PAlseys do commenly chance froÌ„ xl yeres of age tyll .lx It is hard to helpe a small palsey but to heale a greuouse palsey it is ympossible It is no matter what kinde of spume or froth be about theyr mouthes which be strangled or haue thhe palsey and be not yet dead ¶ Of the madnesse callyd melancholia Capi. vi A Swellynge or weaknesse endurynge a longe tyme bryngeth a maÌ„to a melancholy Peryllouse eruptons in al melancholyke dyseases do signifye eyther the palsey a conuulsyon blyndenesse or madnâ—sse The Hemorrhoydes be very good to such as be melancholyke ⧠Of Ragyng madnesse Capi. vii IF he that is mad be takeÌ„ with a laxe or hidropsye it is good The Hemorrhoydes breaking out take a way madnesse If a mad man vse to laughe it is a laudable signe but yf he be verye sad it is peryllouse If a mad man fynde ease in sleaping it is good but if hys rage encrease it is to be fearyd ¶ Of the fallyng Euyll Capi. viii THei which haue the falling euil in theyr childhod be oft healed but if they be past .xxv. yere old they dy for the most parte The changing of place time and age curethe the falling euill in yong men ¶ Of the diseases in the synowes Ca. ix ALl cold thynges be
cupatorii For hote feuers vse iuleb violaruÌ„ sirupus de prunis de granatis de acetositate citri de portulaca trotisci de caÌ„phora de berberis de saÌ„dalis y e same be good for pestileÌ„t agues Sirupus de bisantiis is good for olde feuers of longe continuance so is confectio de psillio for cholerike agues take syrupus de succo acetose and agresta Sirupus acetosus de tereniabin is good for hote feuers y t be veri perillouse for agues in y e which diuers humores be putrified take sirupus diacodioÌ„ trocâ—sci de rosis eupatoriâ— Decoctio de sticados trocisci diarodon heale agues that com of corrupt flegme These purge al kiÌ„d of agues pillule aggregate de rubarbaro de alkakengi in the cold or shakinge it is good to anoynte the pacient w t oyle of dyl or de enula ☞ For al corruptyon and dyseases in the foure humors bloud choler flegme and melancholye Capi. xx HYeralogodion ruffi hamech decoctio epithimi do purge melaÌ„choly These purge choler wonderful wel coÌ„fectio de psillio coÌ„fectio de manna electuariuÌ„ rosaâ—uÌ„ diacitonites pillule de turbith de coloquintida sirupus acetosus laxarinus aqua fructuum aqua casei insuâ—io de succis herbarm coÌ„fectio fumiterre and de croco with myrabolanes To purge choler adust take syrupus minor fumoter syrupus de epithimo acetuÌ„ squilliticum and decoctio capilli veneris pillule de lapide lazuli and de armuico pillule stomatiche purge both choler and melancholy These aswage delay y e hete of choler succharum violacâ—uÌ„ sirupus acetosus laxatiuus syrupus acetosus de succo fructuuÌ„ Grosse thike choler is made thine easy to degest w t sirupus acetosus de radicibus secaÌ„iabiÌ„ de radicibê° trocisci de ramich These be good to purge flegme hieralogodion ruffi decoctio alharif of myrabolanes pillule de euphorbio de turbith stomatch de satcocolla de serapino and de coloquintida If thou wyll breake grosse slymy flegme take syrupus maior de fumoterre Diacala galeni purgeth al slymy matter so doth acetum squilliticum pillule aggregate maiores and fetide minores infusio hyere and if the humores descend to y e sinowes take pillule de euphorbio and laye to the place euplastrum de alliis ConfectioÌ„ de dactilis purgeth rawe humores wounderfull well The bloude is muÌ„dyfyed made cleare from all corruptyon by these confections coÌ„fectio anacardina decoctio capilli venetis aqua fructuuÌ„ decoctio fumiterre and pillule ad febres cholericas purge the bloud Aqua fructuum Alxicostum trochisci de camphora delay the heate of the bloud Athanasia magna and trochisci de terra sigillata be good for them that spittte bloud but for bleding at the nose take trochisci de ramiche de terra sigillata and de karabe and they be also good for a bloudy flux oleuÌ„ philosophorum dissolueth bloud gathered to one place Rob de prunis de fructibus trochisci sandalorum vnguentum rosarum violarum and oleum mandragore be good for al inflamatioÌ„s and brennynges Hamech purgeth al dyseasys whiche come of choler or salte flegme These open oppilations thrughe all the body diacyminum coÌ„fectio de seminibus syrupus acetosus de succis herbarum â–ª de fumoterre secaniabin de radicibus trochisti de aniso pillule aggregate minores olâ—uÌ„ amigdalarum amararum de been costinuÌ„ persicorum de piperibus Electuarium alescof purgeth the superfluities of al the body These purge melancholike pillule inde lucis maiores de lapide lazuli and zebelie ✚ A Table conteyning y e weightes which phisicyons do comenly vse the interpretacyon of the names of the compound medicynes herin conteyned wyth the quaÌ„titie tyme y t they ought to be receyued in THe least fyrst of al weightes comoÌ„ly vsed amoÌ„g phisicyons is a barly corne and .xx. cornes make a scruple thre scrupules make a drachme eyght drachmes make an vnce xii vnces make apouÌ„de A quarter of pouÌ„d is thre vnces ¶ And they be thys notid A corne gra A scruple A drachme Ê’ An vnce â„¥ A pounde li. A quarter q. A half s. A handfull m. Ana. of euery one All compounde medycynes be eyther receyuid wythin the body or layd to the same without â–ª they whych be receyued into y e body be these ELectuarium confectio differ in thys alone that electuariuÌ„ is moyst and made wyth sugger and hony confectio drye made alonly wyth suger and because they be for dyuerse diseases theris nooe certayne tyme or measure for the receyuing of them Mixtura is wheÌ„ diuerse electuaries or coÌ„fections be mingled together is receyued .ii. houres be fore meate Tragea is wheÌ„ dyuerse pouders be meÌ„gled together w t suger and they be receiued a Ê’ at onest w t soppes of stronge wyne Conserua condituÌ„ be wheÌ„ diuerse spyces be mixt with sume sirup and be comeÌ„ly receiuid early and late after the bygnesse of a walnut Loth is a medycyne which may be lyked wyth the tonge may be receiued at al tymes in the quantitie of a hasel nutte Iuleb is a cleare potyon made of dyuerse waters and suger Rob is a ioyce made hard thick wyth the heat of the soÌ„ne or of y e fire and is comonly mingled with electuarys and conserues Syrupe is a moyst medicyne whiche maye be receyuyd earlye or late Decoctum is a medicine made of rotes leaues sead and floures wher vnto is added sugger or hony Infusio is when diuerse medycins be beaten to pouder or hole layde to stepe a certayne space in sum liquor Trochiscus is a rounde confectioÌ„ and plaine made after the maner of a whele the which before it be receiuyd moost be beaten to pouder and dronke with wyne or other licoure the weyght of one Ê’ comonly Pilles be knoweÌ„ to al men ought to be receyued two or thre houres at after souper the quantitie of Ê’ i. Sief is a confectyon made after the fashioÌ„ of a suger lofe most be dyssoluyd in licour before it be receiuid Collirium is a moyst confection made of sief dissolued Sufuf is a fyne pouder made of dyuerse spices Secaniabin is a sharpe syrupe wherin is put suger or hony MasticatoriuÌ„ is a confection whiche is held in the mouth chewed to purge the head of flegme SuffimeÌ„tum or suffumigatio is when diuerse pouders be cast vpon the cooles and the pacyent doth receyue the smoke therof Gargarisme is a confectyon of diuerse maters and sume decoctyon wherin sume rob is dissolued which is gargarised in the mouth and not swalowed downe Here folow the compound medycynes whyche be applyed to the outwarde partes of the body UNgueÌ„tuÌ„ an ointmeÌ„t is made of oyles spices waxe ought hote to be applyed to the place beiÌ„g sumwhat before rubbed w t a lynen clothe LinimentuÌ„ is in all poyntes