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A35394 Culpeper's school of physick, or, The experimental practice of the whole art wherein are contained all inward diseases from the head to the foot, with their proper and effectuall cures, such diet set down as ought to be observed in sickness or in health : with other safe wayes for preserving of life ... / by Nich. Culpeper ... ; the narrative of the authors life is prefixed, with his nativity calculated, together with the testimony of his late wife, Mrs Alice Culpeper, and others.; School of physick Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.; Gadbury, John, 1627-1704. Nativity of Nicholas Culpeper. 1659 (1659) Wing C7544; ESTC R9312 234,529 544

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she_o have_v her_o menstrue_n chap._n 23._o a_o excellent_a compound_v water_n against_o all_o ulcer_n and_o poison_n etc._n etc._n take_v salviae_fw-la twelve_o ounce_n nucis_fw-la muscat_n gariop_n zuizib_n albi_fw-la gran._n paradisi_fw-la cinamomi_fw-la a_o four_o dram_n ol._n laurini_fw-la one_o ounce_n castorei_fw-la recentis_fw-la one_o dram_n spinae_n indicae_fw-la rorismarini_fw-la a_o half_n a_o dram_n florum_fw-la rorismar_n one_o dram_n folior_fw-la rutae_fw-la one_o ounce_n fol._n majoranae_n one_o dram_n corticis_fw-la citri_fw-la two_o dram_n let_v all_o these_o be_v new_a if_o you_o can_v get_v they_o but_o if_o you_o have_v they_o not_o new_a then_o take_v the_o old_a dry_a flower_n and_o pulverize_v they_o and_o put_v to_o they_o the_o best_a white_a wine_n you_o can_v get_v than_o set_v they_o in_o a_o digestive_a to_o putrify_v a_o month_n this_o digestion_n may_v be_v make_v in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o heat_n afterward_o distil_v it_o by_o a_o alimbeck_n in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la then_o add_v the_o water_n again_o to_o the_o fece_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la again_o twice_o over_o afterward_o distil_v it_o in_o ash_n and_o reserve_v the_o water_n careful_o in_o a_o glass_n close_o stop_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o water_n any_o meat_n wet_a in_o this_o water_n retain_v a_o excellent_a sapour_fw-la and_o odour_n it_o be_v good_a against_o pestilentious_a air_n and_o expel_v the_o venom_n thereof_o out_o of_o the_o body_n it_o cure_v all_o infirmity_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o defect_n of_o the_o sight_n it_o marvellous_o cure_v wound_n they_o be_v wash_v therewith_o it_o dri_v up_o all_o hidropical_a humour_n it_o be_v good_a against_o all_o disease_n of_o the_o lung_n spleen_n and_o milt_z of_o the_o intestine_n and_o of_o the_o head_n it_o take_v away_o all_o spot_n out_o of_o the_o face_n filth_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o nose_n mitigate_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o tooth_n procure_v good_a digestion_n purify_v the_o blood_n and_o consume_v corrupt_a blood_n and_o
the_o palsy_n and_o vertigo_n of_o the_o head_n chap._n 28._o a_o precious_a water_n for_o the_o head_n brain_n and_o memory_n etc._n etc._n this_o follow_a water_n be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o learned_a german_a it_o be_v a_o excellent_a and_o noble_a water_n of_o life_n have_v many_o egregious_a operation_n to_o comfort_n and_o preserve_v the_o whole_a body_n from_o disease_n especial_o the_o head_n brain_n and_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o head_n to_o expel_v and_o dissolve_v all_o infirmity_n proceed_v from_o coldness_n and_o moisture_n to_o exhilerate_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o quicken_v the_o five_o sense_n for_o it_o marvellous_o comfort_v the_o four_o pincipal_a member_n with_o the_o reins_o and_o intestine_n it_o procure_v also_o the_o best_a digestion_n in_o the_o stomach_n give_v great_a comfort_n to_o the_o outward_a member_n by_o its_o only_a odour_n by_o take_v one_o part_n of_o this_o water_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o water_n of_o of_o sage_n lavender_n and_o rosemary_n mix_v together_o and_o wet_v a_o sponge_n therein_o and_o foment_n the_o member_n therewith_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o of_o itself_o or_o if_o you_o drink_v three_o or_o four_o drop_n thereof_o in_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n a_o little_a before_o dinner_n or_o supper_n it_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o comfort_v the_o head_n take_v of_o this_o water_n one_o dram_n with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o betony-water_n and_o drink_v it_o morning_n and_o evening_n or_o dip_v a_o crust_n of_o bread_n in_o that_o water_n and_o eat_v it_o every_o morning_n fast_v for_o the_o brain_n and_o memory_n take_v of_o this_o water_n one_o dram_n water_n of_o rosemary_n and_o marjoram_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o use_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o he_o last_o for_o the_o breast_n take_v of_o this_o water_n one_o dram_n water_n of_o hyssop_n and_o maidenhair_n each_o two_o dram_n use_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n for_o the_o heart_n take_v of_o this_o water_n one_o dram_n of_o borage_n and_o bugloss_n water_n each_o two_o dram_n take_v it_o as_o the_o former_a for_o the_o stomach_n take_v of_o this_o water_n one_o dram_n of_o mint_n and_o wormwood-water_n each_o two_o dram_n use_v it_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o lung_n take_v of_o this_o water_n one_o dram_n add_v to_o it_o cycory-water_n one_o ounce_n and_o use_v it_o as_o the_o former_a for_o the_o spleen_n take_v of_o this_o water_n one_o dram_n water_n of_o tamarisk_n and_o scolopendrie_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n use_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o comfort_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n use_v one_o part_n of_o this_o water_n in_o four_o part_n of_o wine_n the_o way_n to_o make_v this_o water_n be_v thus_o take_v pull_n diamargarit_fw-la frigid_a diarrhodon_n abbatis_n species_n diambrae_n dianthos_n laetificans_fw-la galleni_n a_o two_o dram_n cassiae_fw-la fistulae_fw-la noviter_fw-la extract_n zacchari_fw-la candidi_fw-la a_o half_n a_o ounce_n syrup_n de_fw-fr liqueritiâ_fw-la one_o ounce_n syrup_n stechado_n half_a a_o ounce_n florum_fw-la r_n rismarini_fw-la one_o dram_n moschi_n alexandrini_n one_o scruple_n upon_o these_o species_n pour_fw-fr two_o pound_n of_o simple_a aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la well_o rectify_v by_o a_o treble_a distillation_n in_o balneg_n mariae_fw-la distil_v they_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n so_o that_o you_o may_v tell_v six_o or_o seven_o between_o every_o drop_n the_o musk_n ought_v to_o be_v tie_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o silk_n and_o put_v into_o the_o vial_n with_o the_o distil_a water_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v distil_v with_o the_o rest_n some_o putrify_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a species_n bugloss-water_n one_o pound_n balm-water_n half_a a_o pound_n rosemary-water_n two_o ounce_n and_o afterward_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la chap._n 29._o to_o make_v a_o celestial_a precious_a water_n call_v the_o secret_a 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suis_fw-fr betonicae_fw-la ligni_fw-la aloe_n spicae_fw-la indicae_fw-la grand_fw-mi peoniae_fw-la seminis_fw-la feniculi_fw-la ceori_fw-la a_fw-mi half_n a_o dram_n ambrae_fw-la moschi_n a_o half_n a_o scruple_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n follow_v be_v put_v to_o digest_v with_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la in_o balneo_fw-la maria_fw-la four_o day_n and_o as_o many_o night_n viz._n sage_n rosemary_n rue_n margerum_n lavender_n rose_n mithridate_n treacle_n oil_n of_o bay_n bugloss_n borrage_n angelica_n rapontick_a juniper-berry_n mint_n calamint_n mother-wort_n vervain_n betony_n castoreum_n and_o when_o they_o be_v putrify_v distil_v they_o in_o a_o limbeck_n in_o ash_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n so_o that_o you_o may_v number_v one_o two_o three_o between_o every_o drop_n when_o these_o be_v distil_v take_v the_o other_o thing_n viz._n cinnamon_n mace_n nutmeg_n grain_n of_o paradise_n galangal_n calamus_fw-la aromat_n pepper_n zedory_n cubebs_n cardamomi_fw-la lignum_fw-la aloe_n citron_n pill_n spikenard_n piony-root_n and_o seed_n coriander_n prepare_v pulverize_v all_o these_o gross_o and_o put_v they_o into_o the_o distil_a water_n and_o let_v they_o digest_v together_o fourten_n day_n then_o distil_v they_o again_o by_o a_o alimbeck_n in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la afterward_o add_v the_o camphire_n rhubarb_n saffron_n amber_n and_o musk._n if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o water_n yet_o better_o and_o more_o costly_a add_v pul._n diamargarit_n nicholai_n diapliris_n cum_fw-la moscho_fw-la nicholai_n diarrhodon_n abbatis_fw-la diamoschi_n mesnae_fw-la spec._n diambrae_n letificans_fw-la galeni_fw-la pull_n dialigni_fw-la aloe_n a_o half_n a_o dram_n add_v twenty_o leaf_n of_o gold_n white_a sugar_n half_a a_o pound_n let_v they_o stand_v three_o day_n in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la keep_v the_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n warm_a afterward_o distil_v it_o by_o filter_n in_o glass_n retort_v let_v one_o glass_n stand_v somewhat_o high_o than_o the_o other_o cut_v 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be_v of_o a_o fair_a green_a colour_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o drinker_n the_o claret_n be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n take_v of_o the_o best_a white_a wine_n four_o pound_n fine_a hard_a sugar_n four_o ounce_n cinnamon_n one_o ounce_n coryander_n prepare_v three_o dram_n clove_n two_o dram_n grain_n of_o paradise_n and_o white_a ginger_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a black_a pepper_n two_o scruple_n zedory_n half_a a_o dram_n make_v they_o all_o into_o powder_n and_o afterward_o use_v it_o as_o you_o make_v hippocras_n this_o some_o use_n to_o take_v with_o the_o water_n before_o prescribe_v the_o virtue_n of_o this_o water_n be_v these_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o memory_n take_v every_o day_n half_a a_o ounce_n mix_v with_o rosemary-water_n half_a a_o ounce_n water_n of_o marjoram_n and_o balm_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n for_o madness_n or_o grief_n in_o the_o brain_n proceed_v from_o cold_a take_v of_o this_o water_n half_o a_o ounce_n betony-water_n two_o dram_n dip_v a_o linen_n cloth_n therein_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o head_n for_o the_o vertigo_n of_o the_o head_n take_v hereof_o half_a a_o ounce_n water_n of_o
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therewith_o be_v a_o d●ease_n hardly_o or_o not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v cure_v but_o wh●●_n it_o be_v curable_a these_o medicine_n be_v compar●●_n with_o the_o best_a the_o root_n of_o the_o missleto_fw-it of_o 〈◊〉_d oak_n the_o rennet_n of_o a_o hare_n the_o peony-ro●_a enula_n campana_n the_o scalp_n of_o a_o man_n and_o a●hoof_n hyssop_n the_o milt_z of_o a_o horse_n the_o sto●_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o maw_n of_o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d of_o swallow_n five_o leave_a grass_n the_o juice_n of_o t●_n cowslip_n the_o juice_n of_o horehound_n with_o ho●_n all_o suffocation_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la be_v cure_v 〈◊〉_d plantine_n pennirial_n herbgrace_n and_o by_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o home_n medicine_n worm_n and_o that_o infection_n be_v take_v away_o by_o coriander-seed_n colewort_n seed_n garlic_n wormwood_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n with_o all_o bitter_a herb_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o purslane_n with_o the_o file_n of_o stags-horn_n little_a inferior_a in_o virtue_n to_o that_o which_o be_v common_o take_v for_o the_o unicorn_n horn_n peach_n leave_v hyssop_n mint_n purslane_n seed_n thus_o much_o touch_v medicine_n against_o disease_n engender_v of_o venomous_a cause_n within_o the_o body_n now_o touch_v such_o as_o happen_v by_o outward_a occasion_n and_o first_o of_o those_o that_o by_o mouth_n be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n against_o which_o general_o it_o help_v great_o to_o drink_v store_n of_o butter_n instead_o of_o oil_n with_o warm_a water_n or_o the_o decoction_n of_o flax_n seed_n fe●igreek_n or_o mallow_n and_o thereupon_o a_o vomit_n which_o do_v sothernwood_n the_o root_n of_o seahulver_n the_o seed_n of_o nep_n the_o juice_n of_o horehound_n the_o seed_n of_o wild_a rue_n walnut_n turnip_n herbgrace_n five_o leave_a grass_n with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o native_a medicine_n expel_v the_o poison_n and_o restore_v the_o patient_n more_o proper_o to_o the_o poison_n of_o cantharides_n belong_v penerial_a to_o buprestis_fw-la all_o kind_n of_o pear_n and_o woman_n milk_n to_o the_o salamander_n chamepitis_n 〈◊〉_d holy_a root_n to_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o pinetree_n su●●_n 〈◊〉_d ●he_n poison_n of_o cantharides_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o toad_n the_o root_n of_o reed_n and_o cyperus_n against_o the_o chameleon_n radish_n root_n and_o wormwood_n against_o ephemerum_n asaph_n milk_n or_o cow_n milk_n hot_a against_o dorycnium_n goat●_n milk_n ass_n milk_n cockle_n and_o crayfish_n against_o the_o poison_n of_o aconitum_n organ_n herbgrace_n horehound_n the_o decoction_n of_o wormwood_n against_o chriander_n wormwood_n salt_n broth_n make_v with_o a_o goose_n or_o hen_n which_o expel_v also_o the_o poison_n of_o flewort_n the_o poison_n o●_n hemlock_n be_v cure_v with_o mint_n herbgrace_n nettle-seed_n bay-leaves_a which_o also_o cure_v the_o poison_n of_o ugh_o and_o carpasus_fw-la the_o poison_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o crowfoot_n call_v sardonia_fw-la be_v cure_v with_o drink_v store_n of_o mede_n and_o 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seed_n of_o trifoly_n the_o fruit_n of_o tamarisk_n against_o the_o scolopendra_n wild_a rue_n thime_n calamint_n against_o the_o scorpion_n basil-seed_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o viper_n adder_n etc._n etc._n sothernwood_n bays_n green_a organ_n the_o bramble_n the_o brain_n of_o a_o hen_n cole-seed_n against_o the_o bite_n of_o a_o mad_a dog_n crowgarlike_a the_o river_n crab_n balm_n a_o actual_a cautery_n the_o liver_n of_o the_o mad_a dog_n broil_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o ●og_n drink_v and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o bite_n and_o stinging_n of_o venomous_a beast_n which_o also_o serve_v against_o poison_a wound_n else_o to_o be_v cure_v with_o the_o medicine_n which_o respect_v proper_o the_o poison_n wherewith_o the_o weapon_n have_v be_v infect_v the_o infection_n without_o wound_n be_v the_o french_a pock_n whereof_o sufficient_a have_a be_v say_v before_o i_o will_v here_o say_v nothing_o this_o than_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v write_v of_o the_o cure_n of_o all_o 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to_o all_o degree_n of_o excess_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o hot_a disease_n of_o the_o first_o degree_n they_o be_v cure_v with_o such_o contrary_n as_o follow_v barley_n sour_a grape_n rose_n violet_n the_o oak_n quince_n damsin_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n dock_n pear_n apple_n hartshorn_n the_o flower_n and_o whole_a herb_n of_o mallow_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o water_n lily_n duck_n meat_n knotgrass_n vine_n leave_v the_o bramble_n plantain_n cherry_n lead_v cerus_fw-la barbery_n cucumber_n melon_n gourd_n citral_n white_n of_o egg_n meddler_n and_o service_n of_o the_o three_o purslane_n housleek_n mandrake_n henbane_n of_o the_o four_o hemlock_n poppy_n thus_o much_o for_o hot_a disease_n medicine_n for_o cold_a disease_n be_v these_o ho●_n which_o follow_v of_o the_o first_o degree_n bugloss_n borage_n fumitory_n sage_n horse-hoof_n licorice_n maidenhair_n butter_n lily_n flax-seed_n marrow_n and_o fat_a cammomile_n fenigreek_n etc._n etc._n o●_n the_o second_o dill_n dry_v mugwort_n parsley_n saffron_n honey_n
balm_n salt_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o annise_v folefoot_a calamint_n commine_n fennel_n hyssop_n mint_n etc._n etc._n the_o four_o garlic_n cress_n mustard_n celandine_n the_o great_a for_o moist_a disease_n these_o medicine_n be_v good_a of_o the_o first_o degree_n dry_a cabbage_n beat_v cammomile_n fennel_n bean_n fenigreek_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o second_o dill_n mugwort_n shepheards-pouch_n dodder_n lintils_n honey_n rosemary_n of_o the_o three_o wormwood_n germarder_n hyssop_n juniper_n five-leaved_n grass_n organ_n horehound_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o four_o garlic_n cress_n mustardseed_n wild_a rue_n dry_a disease_n have_v these_o medicine_n bugloss_n mallow_n turnip_n endive_n for_o the_o first_o degree_n the_o second_o violet_n water_n lily_n lettuce_n purslane_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o and_o four_o degree_n as_o these_o be_v evil_a supply_v by_o strange_a simples_n so_o be_v they_o recompense_v by_o increase_n of_o quantity_n of_o moist_a in_o the_o two_o first_o 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administer_v to_o the_o patient_n chap._n 17._o to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n from_o man_n blood_n egg_n flesh_n or_o the_o like_a to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n of_o humane_a blood_n take_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n or_o choleric_a that_o be_v sound_a and_o healthy_a of_o middle-age_n and_o one_o that_o drink_v good_a wine_n when_o he_o be_v new_o phlebotomize_v and_o when_o the_o blood_n reside_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n separate_v the_o water_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o labour_v it_o in_o a_o convenient_a vessel_n with_o its_o ten_o part_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o labour_v they_o well_o together_o and_o enclose_v it_o in_o a_o pelican_n afterward_o set_v it_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o horse-dung_n and_o calx_fw-la viva_fw-la about_o five_o foot_n deep_a and_o two_o foot_n broad_a have_v one_o lay_v of_o the_o calx_fw-la and_o another_o of_o
wonderful_o comfort_n and_o strengthen_v the_o memory_n this_o water_n also_o preserve_v youth_n make_v a_o mix_v they_o together_o and_o make_v therewith_o a_o past●_n of_o the_o bowl_n let_v it_o dry_v and_o powder_v it_o again_o an●_n make_v paste_v thereof_o again_o with_o the_o same_o water_n repeat_v this_o over_o three_o time_n and_o thu●_n you_o have_v the_o bolearmonick_a prepare_v chap._n 25._o a_o precious_a water_n use_v by_o the_o count_n palatine_n take_v salviae_fw-la recentis_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o hal●_n nucis_fw-la moscatae_fw-la macis_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n zinzib_n albi_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o half_a gran._n par●disi_n six_o dram_n cinamomi_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o hal●_n zedoariae_fw-la galangae_fw-la a_o half_n a_o ounce_n camphor●_n two_o dram_n rorismarini_fw-la sem_fw-mi feniculi_fw-la of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a lavendulae_fw-la marjoram_n rute_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n florum_fw-la camomilae_n o●_n ounce_n matricariae_fw-la two_o 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not_o afterward_o distil_v it_o in_o ash_n with_o great_a diligence_n the_o herb_n be_v these_o take_v buglossae_fw-la boraginis_fw-la melissa_n salviae_fw-la lavendulae_fw-la a_o m._n 1._o hissopi_fw-la florum_fw-la camomilae_n card._n benedicti_fw-la of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n rorismarini_fw-la two_o handful_n artemisiae_fw-la half_a a_o handful_n when_o these_o thing_n be_v distil_v then_o add_v these_o thing_n follow_v well_o powder_v and_o set_v they_o to_o digest_v in_o horse-dung_n eight_o day_n or_o in_o balneo_fw-la three_o day_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v add_v be_v these_o take_v ligni_fw-la aloe_n xylobalsami_n santalorum_fw-la trium_fw-la calami_fw-la aromatici_fw-la stichados_fw-mi arabici_fw-la seminis_fw-la citri_fw-la sileris_fw-la montani_fw-la cimini_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n macis_n nucis_fw-la muscatae_fw-la cinamomi_fw-la electi_fw-la garioph_n galangae_fw-la cubeb_fw-mi zinzib_fw-la albi_fw-la macro-piperis_a croci_fw-la orientalis_fw-la gran._n 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and_o add_v another_o in_o which_o receive_v the_o black_a oil_n till_o it_o be_v all_o distil_a which_o oil_n keep_v by_o itself_o the_o first_o water_n ought_v to_o be_v thus_o prepare_v by_o put_v into_o it_o musk_n and_o amber_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n leave_v of_o gold_n one_o scruple_n to_o comfort_v all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n take_v of_o malmsey_n wine_n one_o ounce_n add_v thereto_o a_o spoonful_n of_o the_o first_o water_n mix_v they_o together_o till_o it_o turn_v white_a like_o milk_n drink_v it_o fast_v and_o fast_o two_o hour_n after_o it_o it_o wonderful_o comfort_n and_o fortify_v the_o whole_a body_n for_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n take_v one_o spoonful_n of_o the_o say_a water_n in_o water_n of_o betony_n it_o comfort_v and_o strengthen_v the_o lung_n be_v take_v in_o wintertime_n with_o mulbery-water_n or_o sage_a water_n but_o in_o summertime_n take_v of_o endive-water_n one_o ounce_n and_o of_o this_o water_n one_o spoonful_n for_o infirmity_n of_o the_o 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in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la afterward_o distil_v they_o in_o a_o alembick_a and_o reserve_v it_o for_o use_v in_o a_o glass_n close_o stop_v it_o have_v a_o wonderful_a operation_n against_o