a dramme an halfe of roche alume ʒ ii seeth thē all togyther tylle the thyrde parte be consumed than strayne them The eyght is a poudre cicatrisatiue whose ordinaunce is this ℞ of terre sigillata the flours of pomgranades of mirabolane citryne of lytarge of syluer ana ʒ iii of alume of roche burnt ʒ i. The nynth is a sponge dypped in this decoction ℞ a pynte of redde wyne and a quarte of lye made with asshes of vyne braunches of wormewood roses myrtyles woodbynde of the rootes of madder ana m̄ ss of the nuttes of cypresse brayed nombreten of roche alume ℥ i. of honye ʒ x. of fyne grayne ℥ iiii seeth them all togyther tylle the halfe be consumed and then strayne them For diete and purgation ye shall resorte to the chapter of Vndimia takynge this waye that the patiēt be purged with hiera cumagarico and that he vse in the mornynge fastynge honye of roses and after meate corianders or of the confection of quinces ¶ A Chapter of crusty scalles in chyldernes heedes or of apostemes in the neckes of the same FOr the cure of these scalles yf the chylde be yet suckynge it is good to purge the norice with cassia or māna and to wasshe the chyldes heed with a decoction of malowes violettes fumiterrye branne rubbyng afore it the scalde heed with the yolke of an egge and if nede be ye shall remoue the heere 's which done ye shall annoynte the heed with butter wasshed with the foresayde decoction and laboured in a mortare of leade leyinge vpon the heed the leaues of blacke coole wortes beetes or lettuse And when the crustes shall be mundifyed ye shall onelye laye fayre lynnen cloutes thereupon and annoynt the heed with the foresayde butter and fynallye for perfyte curation and desiccation ye shall admynister thys linyment folowynge ℞ of buttyre wasshed as is aforesayde of vnguentum album camphoratum an ounce and an halfe mengle them and laboure them in a mortar of lede the space of two houres Yf the chylde be not suckynge it maye be purged with cassia or manna As touchynge apostemes in the neckes of chyldren procedynge of the sayde crustes they are for the mooste parte of the nature of phlegmon and ende by suppuration And therfore ye must procede with maturatiues as is this that foloweth R. the leaues of mallowes sodden in the broth of flesshe or in swete water two handefull of crommes of breed halfe a pounde stampe thē and incorporate them togyther and make a styffe playster in the decoction of the sayde mallowes with wheate floure addynge of buttyre of cōmune oyle of euery one two ounces the yolkes of an egge Item it is good to embroke the place wyth hoote cloutes dypped in thys decoction And for as moche as communelye these apostemes breake by theyr owne accorde ye maye procede wyth the sayde maturatiue vnto perfyte maturation whan it is broken ye shall vse digestiues the space of thre dayes mūdifyinge it afterwarde wyth syrupe of Roses or with vnguentum basilicum or diaquilon wythout gūmes of our description For cicatrisation ye shalle applye vnguentum de minio and yf anye superfluous flesshe growe there ye may easely remoue it wyth our pouder of mercurie Remedies whych are conuenient for the diseases of the eares are these And first to swage the payne of them oyle of yolkes of egges and buttire laboured in a mortar of leade with oyle of swete almondes is a singuler remedye Lykewise womans mylke or cowes mylke is good in thys case And so is thys suffumigation folowyng R. of barly branne malowes violettes ana m̄ ii of camomylle mellilote ana m̄ ss of the sede of quynces ʒ iii. of spelta m̄ i. the head of a wether somwhat broken seeth these thynges tyll halfe be consumed For the same intention we vse the oyle of chestwormes whyche is thus made ℞ of oyle of roses odoriferous oile of violettes an̄ ℥ i. of vinaygre of roses ʒ i. ss of saffranne graynes .ii. of water of roses ℥ ii of womans mylke of chestwormes whyche are founde vnder wood in moyst places The oyle of chest wormes and drawe them selues arounde together an̄ ʒ x. of earth-wormes of snayles ana ʒ ii of freshe buttyre ℥ vi seeth them al together tyl the vinaygre and water be cōsumed then streyne them vse this oyle hote And yf ye wolde labour it in a mortar of leade the space of an houre it shuld the better swage peyne and inflāmation These forsaid remedies ar good when the mattier is hote but yf the matter be colde it is good to vse oyle of bytter almondes mengled wyth oyle of the yolkes of egges or buttyre boyled wyth an apple or in an oynyon puttynge the buttyre into the eare actuallie hote and layenge the apple rape or oynyon vpon the eare in the fourme of a playster Thys fumigation is also conuenient for the same purpose ℞ of fenugreke of lynsede ana m̄ i. of camomil mellilote dylle ana m̄ i. ss of swete fenell of licorice ana ʒ vi seeth them all together wyth sufficient broth of a wethers heade tyll halfe be consumed And yf ye wolde seeth herwythall of cumyne ʒ vi of corianders ʒ iiii of maiorum ʒ ii of honye ℥ ii it shulde be a singuler remedye agaynst wyndynes and soundyng of the eares The remedyes conueniente to rype hote apostemes of the eares bene of thre sortes of whyche the first is this R. of oyle of violettes oyle of sweete almons of the marye of a calues legge ana ʒ iii. of freshe buttyre or hennes grese ana ℥ ss of the decoction of malowes violettes quynces psilium fenugreke one cyathe seeth them all together tyll the decoction be consumed put therof into the eare actually hote The seconde is thys R. of the meat of rosted apples ℥ iiii or in stede therof of cromes of breade of the leaues of malowes sodden in water and stāped ℥ iii. of womans mylke ℥ i. of buttyre ℥ ii of barlye floure ʒ x. of oyle of violettes ʒ vi mengle them and seeth them alytle styrryng them about and adde in the ende the yolkes of two egges The thyrde is after thys sort R. of the leaues of malowes violettes and lettuce ana m̄ i. of barlye and branne ana m̄ i. ss of camomyll mellilote an̄ m̄ ss of the rotes of holihocke ʒ ii seeth them al together wyth sufficient rayn water tyll halfe be consumed streyn them minister thys decoction vpon the eare wyth hote cloutes Remedies to heale the vlcers of the eares are of thre sortes also whereof the fyrst is made of one parte of honye of roses and halfe a part of the oyle of yolkes of egges and the thyrde parte of terebentyne and the fourth of sarcocolle And it is a singuler remedy for newe vlcers of the eares The seconde is good for olde vlcers of eares and is in thys fourme R. vnguentum apostolorum ʒ iii. of vnguētum
intention whych is to remoue the mattier conioynct and to correcte the accidentes shal be accomplished by the application of medicines vpon the ioynctes accordynge to necessitie and the tyme therof At the begynnyng yf the mattier be hote thys ordinaunce folowynge is conuenient R. of oyle of roses omphacine of oyle of roses complete odoriferous anÌ„ â„¥ ii of oyle of violettes Ê’ vi newelayed egges wyth their whites and yolkes of the iuyce of plantayne â„¥ i. of womans mylke â„¥ ii of barlye floure fynely bulted â„¥ iii. meÌ„gle them and beate them all together and then seeth them at the fyre a lytle and vse the medicine vpon the paynfull place after the maner of a playster for it is of good operation agaynste all hote goutes from the begynnynge to the tyme of augmentation it swageth payne comforteth the part and resolueth gentilly But yf ye wolde put to the said medicine of oyle of camomil â„¥ iii. of beane floure â„¥ i. ss of camomyl and mellilote wel stamped ana mÌ„ ss it wolde be a verye conuenient medicine both in the state and in the declination of thys disease Item to thys intention the ordinaunce folowinge is to be approued Take the myddle of breade and lythe it in cowes mylke or goates milke or in the brothe of freshe veale or of an heÌ„ne and afterwarde presse it beate it wyth the yolkes of four egges and of oyle of Roses odoriferous â„¥ iii. of oyle of violets â„¥ i. of saffran Ê’ ss seeth these thynges a lytle at the fyre styrrynge them aboute and vse therof as is aforesayde Another ordinaunce Take thre egges of the iuyce of plantayne lettuse nyghtshade and of the herbe called lingua passerina or knotgrasse ana â„¥ ss of oyle of roses omphacine of oyle of roses complete and odoriferous of oyle nenufar or in the stede of it of oyle of violettes ana â„¥ i. of womans mylke Ê’ x. meÌ„gle al these thynges together laye theÌ„ warme vpon the membre after the maner of a liniment Or thus R. of the meate of rosted apples â„¥ iiii of the leaues of malowes violettes and heÌ„bane anÌ„ mÌ„ ii wrappe them all in cloutes dypped in rose water and in the wyne of pomegranades and roste them all vnder hote ymbres afterward stampe them all together and streyne them addynge to the streynynge of oyle of violets â„¥ i. of oyle of roses oÌ„phacine of oyle of roses complete odoriferous ana â„¥ ss the yolkes of two egges of womans mylke Ê’ x. of saffran ℈ ii ye shall vse thys playster as it is aforesayde for it helpeth al the peyne of all goutes resolueth the mattier and coÌ„forteth the place Or make it thus Take two egges and of the iuyce of plaÌ„tayne Ê’ vi of oyle of roses omphacine â„¥ ii of oyle myrtyne â„¥ ss mengle them al together and make a linimeÌ„t whyche ye shal vse the fyrst seconde and thyrde daye Lykewyse in the same time and in the same mattier the ioyncte beynge fyrst auoynted with oyle of roses omphacine with the whyte of an egge a lytle iuyce of plaÌ„tayne to laye vpon the sayde paynfull place the leaues of henbane Fyrste ye must laye the sayd leaues vpon a plate of yron or vpon a hote tyle and sprincle them wyth the wyne of pomegranades drie them a lytle before ye vse them Item the leaues of Lettuse or arrage or Violettes vsed as is aforesayde bene of good effecte Moreouer the floure of beanes lentiles and barlye sodden wyth the wyne of pomegranades vntyll they be thycke hauing afterward added to the same sufficient quantitie of hennes grese and oyle of roses omphacine and violettes and a lytle saffran and laied vpoÌ„ the paynful place is a singuler remedy agaynst all grefes of the goute Item to the same intentioÌ„ Ceâ—ote for the gowt ye may coÌ„uenieÌ„tly vse thys cerote folowing R. of oyle of roses omphacine â„¥ ii of oyle myrtyne of calues suet ana â„¥ i. of the iuyce of plantayne of wyne of pomegranades ana â„¥ ss of all the sauÌ„ders ana Ê’ i. of redde roses of the floures of an almonde tree yf they may begoten ana mÌ„ ss of oyle of violettes â„¥ x. lette them seeth all together tyll the iuyce be consumed then streyne them and adde to the streynynge of whyte waxe â„¥ i. ss make a soft cerote this cerote is coÌ„uenient from the begynning to the ende of the augmentation in al hote goutes And if ye wolde putte to the same of oyle of camomylle â„¥ ii ss of the floures of rosemary mÌ„ ss of saffran ℈ i. of odoriferous wyne li. ss sethynge them agayne tyll the wyne be consumed ye may conueniently vse it in all tymes Item in the state and declination it is verye profitable to vse the suffumigation of the decoction fâ—lowyng layenge on the sayd decoction wyth warme cloutes R. of roses camomyl mellilote anÌ„ mÌ„ i. of worme wood of squinantum of eche a lytle of the rootes of enula campana somewhat brused li. ss lette them seeth all together wyth water sufficient and a lytle odoriferous wyne tyl the thyrd parte be coÌ„sumed when ye haue vsed thys suffumigatioÌ„ A liniment annoynt the paynfull place wyth thys linimente R. of oyle of camomille of dylle of roses coÌ„plete odoriferous ana â„¥ ii of rosemarye floures of the sede of S. Iohns worte of roses of wormewood of camomille of euery one a litle of oyle of spike â„¥ i. lette them seeth all together with foure ounces of odoriferous wine tyl the wyne be consumed then streyn them and make a softe liniment wyth sufficiente whyte waxe wherewyth ye shal rubbe the ioynctes an hour before dynner and supper Or make it thus R. of the muscilage of psilium and of quynces made in the brothe of a chyckyn li. ss of the wyne of pomegranades Ê’ vi of oile of roses omphacine â„¥ ii the yolke and the whyte of an egge beate them all together and vse them as is aforesayd Another R. of the muscilage of psilium and quynces made in the water of roses wine of pomegranades li. ss of cassia fistula streyned â„¥ i. mengle them together and vse them wyth a dramme a halfe of womans mylke vse thys ordinaunce for it apeaseth grefe incoÌ„tinentlye Another R. of the leaues of malowes and violettes ana mÌ„ ii of roses mÌ„ ss of cleane barlye mÌ„ i. seeth them all in water stampe them streyn them and put to the streyning of oyle of roses complete of oyle omphacine an â„¥ ii of oyle of violettes of oyle of nenufar yf it may be goteÌ„ anÌ„ â„¥ i. of whyte waxe â„¥ ij ss set theÌ„ on yeâ—re agayn make a meane betwene a cerote and a playster for it is a sure medicyne agaynst vehement payne Here ye shall note touchyng the application of the sayde medicines that ye oughte to vse no stronge repercussyues or medicines compounde with greate quantitie of opium for the vse therof engeÌ„dreth euyl mattier and reteyneth the mattier in
Holyhocke .li. ij of the rootes and leaues of the ashe tree of the rootes and leaues of consolida the lesse of myrtilles and the leaues therof of the leaues of wyllowes ana m̄ j. stampe them fyrst seeth them with redde wyne and as moche water tyll halfe be consumed with halfe an oūce of myrrhe and as much frankencense than strayne them put to the straynynge of goates tallowe .li. ss of most cleare terebentyne ℥ ij of mastyke ʒ j. lette them sethe agayne wyth the forsayde oyles to the consumption of the sayde decoction than strayne thē and adde of litarge of golde and syluer ana ℥ iij. of bole armenie fynelye braied of terra sigillata ana ℥ ij of minium ʒ x. sette them to the fyere agayne stirynge them euer aboute and make a cerote wyth suffyciente newe waxe after the maner of a sparadrap Here ye shall note ☜ that onlye oyle of myrtyne hathe vertue as Auicenne saythe to restore all fractures of bones Vnguentum of Lyme of oure descryption Vnguentum of Lyme whyche is good agaynste burnynges of fyere ytchynges hote vlceres blysterynges and chafynges is made in thys fourme ℞ of lyme nyne tymes wasshed and fynely poudred ℥ ij of litarge of golde and syluer of euery one ℥ iij. of ceruse ℥ ij ss of Tucia ʒ ij of oyle of Rooses omphacyne ℥ vj. of oyle of roses cōplete odoriferous .li. j. ss of calues talowe melted ℥ viij of the iuyce of plātayne nyghtshade and lettuse of euery one ℥ iiij fyrst let the talowe sethe at a softe fyere wyth the oyles and iuyces tylle the iuyces be consumed than streyne them and putte to the streynynge asmuche as is sufficient of whyte waxe of Vnguentum Rosarum ℥ ij ss lette them sethe agayne a lytle and than take them frome the fyer and styrre them aboute with the sayde myneralles well brayed make an oyntment Oyntmēt for ytchynge Here foloweth an oyntment or linimente for ytchynge and for all the forsayde intencions ℞ of oyle of roses odoriferous .li. iij. of Vnguentum Populeon vnguentum Rosarum vnguentum Galeni of euery one ℥ ij of the iuyce of plantayne and housleeke ana ℥ j. of the wyne of pomegranades ℥ ss of vynegre of roses ʒ ij of litarge of golde and syluer of euery one ℥ iij. of Tucia ʒ ij ss of ceruse ʒ x. make a linimēt in a morter of leade of al these accordyng to art The maner to make thys oyntmente is thys Ye muste put the myneralles in a morter of leade than putte in nowe a droppe of oyle nowe a droppe of oyntmentes and nowe a droppe of the iuyce and styrre them aboute tyll they be well incorporate for it is a synguler remedye for inflammed vlceres of the legges Vnguentū de Calcantho Vnguentum de Calcantho which cureth olde vlceres and mundifyeth euyll flesshe and incarnethe is thus made ℞ of swynes grese of calues and cowes suet of euery one .li. ss of celedonye of alleluya of plantayne of woodbynde of houndestonge ana m̄ i. of lyme thryse quenched with water .li. ss of Calcantum poudred ℥ j. of verdegrese ʒ x. stampe these foresayde thynges and so leaue them together the space of seuen dayes thā put therunto of water of plantayne of the wyne of pomegranates ana ℥ iiij thā lette them sethe wyth a softe fyer tyll the water and wyne be cōsumed and so strayne them wyth a thycke clothe and put to the straynynge of litarge of golde and syluer ana ℥ iiij of bole armeny terra sigillata and minium ana ℥ j. of clere terebentyne ℥ iij. let them sethe agayne and make a blacke cerote wyth sufficient whyte waxe The oyntment folowyng healeth salt fleume scabbes ℞ of vnguentū Populeon of oyle of mastyke ana ℥ ss of oyle of the yolkes of egges ʒ iij. of oyle of lynseed ʒ vj. of calues suet ℥ iiij of black elebore ʒ vij of docke rotes ℥ ij of the leaues of plantaine m̄ j. stāpe thē al fynelye incorporate thē together and so leaue thē iiij dayes than seeth thē with a ciath of water of fumytorie tyll the water be consumed thā strayne thē adde to the scrayning of litarge of golde syluer ℥ v. of ceruse of terra cameli ana ʒ x. of whyte waxe asmuche as shal suffice make a softe oyntmēt Note that the forsayde oyntmēt is good for ytchyng chiefly whā the salt fleume is with inflāmation and payne of the place And yf ye wyl put to thys receyt two ounces of quycksyluer quenched with spytle it shal be of more efficacytie to drye all maner scabbes The oyntment folowynge is good for tetters and ryngwormes Oyntmentes for tetters ℞ of frenche sope of the oyle of bytter Almandes of the oyle of laurell and mastyke of euery one ʒ j. of clere terebentyne ʒ ij of terra cameli of branne grounden of quycksyluer quenched with spyttle ana ʒ ij ss of glasse poudered of litarge of golde and syluer Ana ʒ j. ss of vynegre squillityke ℈ ii of blacke elebore brayed fynelye ʒ ss of cowes tallowe ʒ vi myngle theym all togyther and make an ointmente Vnguentum Corasces Vnguentum cerascos which mundifyeth olde woundes and vlcers and rectyfyeth theym is thus made ℞ of armoniak ℥ j. of bdellium olibanum aristologia sarcocolle ana ʒ v. of myrrhe of galbanum ana ʒ iii. of lytarge ʒ xv of aloes of opoponax ana ʒ ii and ss of verdegrese ʒ x. of rosen of the pyne tree ʒ xiiij dissolue the bdellium opoponax galbanum and armoniak in vynegre and set theym on the fiere and stryene theym and pouder the other thinges fynely and sorte theym whiche done seethe the lytarge with oyle a lytell styrryng it aboute with a stycke and whan it begīneth to incorporate than put to the waxe and the rasene And it is knowē to be soden inough whan a droppe beyng layde vpon an yron or vpon a stone congeleth togyther incōtinently than take it frome the fyere incorporate al to gether last of all put in the verdegrece and styrre it about tyl it be warme and kepe it as a tresure Vnguentum Aureum Here folowethe the ordinaunce of vnguentum aureum which incarneth and consoundeth fresshe woundes R. of yelowe waxe ℥ vi of oyle of roses odoriferous .li. i. of clere terrebentyne ℥ iii. of rasin of coliphonia an̄ ℥ i. of mastyke ʒ vi of frankynsence of sarcocoll and myrrhe ana ʒ ij and ss of wethers tallowe and calues tallowe ana .li. ss of yarowe m̄ ii the floures of rosemarye or the toppes therof of centaurye the lesse ana m̄ ss stampe theym all to gyther besyde the waxe and the rosen with the herbes than incorporate theym and soe leaue them the space of thre dayes afterwarde sethe them with a ciathe of odoryferous wyne tylle the wyne be consumed than strayne theym and make an oyntment at the fyere
ʒ iii. the whyte of iii. newe layed egges labour them al in a mortare of marble the space of an houre These two later remedyes are good for two causes that is to saye to defende a spasme or to defēd straunge matter that it descende not to the sore place Further from the begynnynge vnto the seuenth daye ye maye conuenyently vse this linimēt ℞ of oyle of ipericon and terebentine an̄ ℥ vii of erth wormes washed with wyne ℥ ii seethe them all togyther with a lytle wyne and after put of saffran ℈ i. of fyne grayne of madder ana ʒ ii when they haue sodden tylle the wyne be consumed strayne them Applye this liniment with tentes or lynte Semblably ye may conuenyently laye vpon the wounde vnguentum basilicum maius or the oyntment called gracia dei of our descriptyon Here ye shal note that yf the wound be in a bodye of stronge complexion and in a synnowy place then ye must vse aqua vite with the forsayd remedies and lykewyse with the sayde poudre incarnatiue for we haue healed many herewyth and namely Simon de Iohanna a panormitane which had a great and wyde wound in his necke with a swoorde whan there chaunceth in the sayde woundes vnctuous fleshe ye shall applye therupon our poudre of mercurye And yf nede be of mundification ye shall vse this mundificatiue ℞ of honye of roses ℥ iii. of the iuyce of plantaine ℥ i. of clere terebentine ℥ v. seeth them togyther a lytle and put therunto floure of barly ʒ x. of sarococolle of myrrhe ana ʒ ii of the floure of beanes and lupynes ana ʒ iii. of saffran ℈ i. After the application of this mundificatiue ye shall vse this oyntment called vnguentum basilicum maius Vnguentū basilicu maius Take of oyle of roses odoriferous li. i. ss of oyle of camomyl and lyneseed of hennes grese ana ℥ iii. of cowes talowe and wethers tallowe ana ℥ iiii of yarowe of veruayne floures of rosemary woodbynde centaurie the greater plantayne ana m̄ i. of earth woormes ℥ ii of grayne of madder ana ℥ i. ss of shyppe pytche of rasyne of the pyne tree ana ℥ v. of colophonye of mastike ana ℥ ii ss beate them all togyther and seeth them wyth a cyathe of odoriferous wyne than strayne them and putte to the straynynge of minium of litarge of syluer ana ℥ iii. seeth thē agayne and styrre them about tyll they be of blacke colour whyche done put vnto them of clere terebentyne ℥ viii of whyte wax as moch as shal suffyce make a styffe cerote The operation of this oyntemente is merueylous in drawynge pleasauntly and comfortynge the synowye places To cicatrise the woūd ye shall wasshe it with wyne of the decoction of roses and roche alume Also the poudre of myrobalanes layed vpon the wounde is good for the same purpose Itē a sponge or stoupe dypped in the decoction folowynge and layed hoote vpon the wounde and well bounde thereunto causeth cicatrisation spedely This is the decoction ℞ of redde wyne one quart of barbours lye as moche of Roses floures of pomegranades mirtilles wormewoode ana m̄ ss of the nuttes of cypresse nombre tenne of roche alume ℥ ii of honye ℥ i. ss seeth them al brayinge fyrste the thynges that are to be brayed tylle the thyrde parte be sumed and vse it ¶ A Chapter of the pryckynge of synnowes and cure thereof FOr the Cure of the pryckynge of the synnowes besyde the intentions declared in the former Chapiter touchynge flebothomye purgation and dyete c. It is conuenyent to enlarge the prycke at the begynnynge wyth a colde yron and afterwarde to cauteryse the place with hoote oyle of Elders or with the cōmune oyle where in earth wormes wyth water of the decoction of camomylle and brymstone haue bene sodden tylle the decoction of the sayd camomil The frēch boke hath brāne for brimstone and ✚ brimstone be consumed and this muste be done vnto the thyrde daye But if the pryckynge of the synnowes be caused through an instrument of a small heed it is necessarye to open the place wyth an hoote yron for mitigation of payne whyche myghte enduce a spasme And ye shall laye vpon the sayd place this oyntmente folowing ℞ of the rootes of holyhockes sodden in water and barbours lye and stamped and strayned ℥ iiii of cleare terebentyne ℥ ii of fresh hennes grese ʒ vi of whyte diaquilon gummed ʒ ii ss of the foresayde oyle with the decoction of wormes one ounce and an halfe seeth them all togyther a lytle and when ye take them fro the fyre labour them about tyll they be luke warme and vse this ordynaunce after the maner of a cerote puttynge a tente into the wounde vntylle the seuenth daye and ye shal laye vpon the hole membre the same tyme this plaister vnderwrytten whiche is conuenyent for the woundes of synowes ℞ of husked beanes sodden in the brothe of a wethers heed wyth barbours lye foure pounde of branne well brayed m̄ ii of barlye floure l. ss let them seeth with suffyciente sapa and a lytle of the forfayde decoction tyll they bene thycke thā adde of oyle of camomyl roses and dyll of white waxe ana ℥ ss seeth them agayne a lytle and adde moreouer of saffran ʒ i. ss Item it is good for mittigation of payne to embroke the hole membre with the oyle vnderwrytten actually hote which also defendeth a spasme ℞ of oyle of camomylle of oyle of roses odoriferous ana li. ss of wormewood squinantum camomyl an̄ m̄ i. of earth wormes The frēch boke hath brāne for brimstone ℥ ii of ♠brymstoone brayed ℥ i. ss of odoriferous wine two cyathes seeth them all togyther tyll halfe the wyne be consumed than strayne them and let them seeth agayne tyll the wyne be consumed Here ye shall note that this oyle layed hote vpon a prycke beinge closed maye be in the stede of a newe incision whan there is anye spasme it is a synguler remedy to cutte the synnowe with an actuall cauterie as Auicenne teacheth Fynallye it is cōuenyent to rubbe the bone wyth oyle of camomylle dylle with oyle of costus and with oyle of a foxe To defende a spasme and to swage the payne of a spasme when it happeneth and for the cure of a spasme ye shall resorte to the former boke ¶ A Chapter of wrestynges that chaunce in the insteppes and ioyntures of the handes and in the knee THe wrestyng of ligamentes caused thorough a fal or a stroke shal be cured by obseruacion of .ii. intentiōs that is to saye by dycte and general purgation For yf the wrestyng be in the kne or in the right fote of the same parte than ye shall cutte the veyne basilica on the same side yf the age and strength of the patient can suffre Ye shal also purge the patient with cassia manna reuberbe diacatholicon and suche lyke both afore digestion and after A digestiue
into the patientes fundament A washynge clyster is thus ordeyned ℞ of the broth of a chyckyn or hēne or vnsalted fleshe or water of barlye l. i. ss of redde suger ℥ iii. of oyle of roses or violettes ℥ ii the yolkes of two egges The comune clyster is thus made R. of decoction of malowes betes violettes branne parietarye mercurye li. i. ss of comune oyle ℥ iii. the yolkes of two egges a lytle salte of honye of roses ℥ ii ss and yf ye adde of cassia ʒ vi it shal be the better Here foloweth a magistral clyster agaynst grypynge of the bellie and the colyke ℞ the heade of a wether somewhat broken of camomylle mellilote dyl an̄ m̄ i. of swete fenel of coriāder ana ℥ ss of cumyne ʒ ss of parietarye of fyld mallowes an̄ m̄ ii seeth them all together wyth sufficient quantitie of water tyl the fleshe be well sodden and take of the decoction li. i. ss and adde therunto of oyle of camomylle dylle and rue of euerye one an ounce of honye of roses thre ounces of benedicta simplex thre drammes the yolkes of two egges Here folowe repercussiues fyrste of sanguine apostemes R. the whytes and yolkes of thre egges of oyle of roses odoriferouse two ounces of the iuce of plantayne of beane floure of euerye one an ounce mengle them Or make it thus R. of oyle of roses thre oūces of whyte waxe ℥ i. of bean floure sixe drammes of all the saunders ana ʒ ii of bole armenye thre drammes melt the waxe the oyles and put to the rest Or make it thus R. of oyle of roses thre ounces of the iuyce of plantayn and nyghtshade an̄ ℥ ss seeth them all together tyl the iuce be consumed then streyne them and putte thereunto of whyte waxe ten drāmes Thys last repercussiue muste be applyed wyth cloutes dypped in the licoure and it is conuenient at the begynnynge A repercussiue of a choleryke aposteme is thus made ℞ of the iuyce of plantayne and lettuce of euery one half an ounce of womans milke thre drāmes of oyle of roses and violettes an̄ ℥ ii ss whytes of four egges beate them all together and applye them wyth wete cloutes Item for thys intention it is good to applye the decoction folowynge wyth weted cloutes actuallye hote somewhat pressed R. of lettuce mallowes violettes plantayne knotgrasse and roses of euerye one m̄ i. ss of the seede of quynces somwhat broken sixe drāmes seeth them all in sufficient water tyll halfe be consumed A repercussiue of a flegmatike aposteme is thus ordened R. of oyle of roses odoriferouse camomylle mirte spyke of euery one two oūces of squinantum wormewood m̄ ss of odoriferous wyne one cyathe of anthos a lytle Seeth them all tyll the wyne be consumed then streyne them addinge of whyte waxe two ounces a halfe make a liniment To resolue herisipelas thys sparadrap is of noble operation R. of oyle of roses odoriferouse of calues talow of euerye one two ounces of whyte waxe ℥ i. of wyne of pomegranades of odoriferous whyte wyne of euerye one two ounces Seeth them all together tyll the wyne be consumed then streine them and make a sparadrappe wyth peeces The remedies whyche rype hote apostemes are foure of whyche thys is the fyrst ℞ of mallowes violettes of euerye one m̄ i. of cleane barlye m̄ iii. of lettuce m̄ ii seeth them in sufficiente quantitie of water tyll the barlie breake then stampe them streyne them and seeth them agayne a lytle and putte thereunto the yolkes of two egges of oyle of violettes two oūces and take them from the fyre incontinentlye The seconde is thys ℞ of mallowes violets of euery one m̄ ii seth them in the broth of a chickyn or fresh veale then stampe them and make a styffe playster wyth floure of barlye and the decoction addyng the yolke of an egge of oyle of violettes and fresh buttyre of euery one an ounce a half of the meat of rosted apples two oun and an halfe mengle them well and seeth them together a lytle The thyrde is thys epithemye ℞ of the leaues of mallowes and violettes of euerye one m̄ ii of cleane barlye and lettuce of euerye m̄ i. the sede of quynces somewhat broken two ounces Seeth them wyth sufficiente quātitie of the broth of vnsalted veale or wyth reyne water tyll the barlye breake and take them from the fyre and adde of psilium thre drammes and so leaue them together the space of thre houres then streyne them and presse them addynge of barlye floure two drammes of oyle of violettes and buttyre of euery one thre ounces seeth them agayne a lytle and when ye take them from the fyre putte therunto the yolkes of two egges and applye thys ordinaunce with linen cloutes dypped in the decoction Remedies whyche rype sanguine apostemes are of foure kyndes the fyrste is thys ℞ of the leaues of malowes and violettes of euerye one m̄ ii seeth them in the brothe of a shepes heade or in rayne water stampe them and make a styffe plaister with the decoction and wheate floure addynge in the ende of buttyre and comune oyle ana ℥ ii ss the yolke of an egge of saffran ℈ i. The seconde fourme is thys ℞ of the leaues of mallowes and holihocke of euerye one m̄ i. of whyte lyllye rootes thre ounces Seeth them and stampe them and make a styffe playster addynge of freshe buttyre of swynes grese melted of comune oyle of euerye one ℥ i. the yolke of an egge of saffranne a dramme The thyrde is good to rype flegma tyke apostemes of harde maturation R. of the leaues of holihocke and malowes of euerye one m̄ i. of the rootes of whyte lillies and holihocke cut accordyng to length of euery one sixe drammes seeth them and stāpe them as is aforesayde and put therunto of the floure of wheate lynsede and fenugreke of euerye one thre drammes make a playster wyth the decoction addyng of buttyre comune oyle swynes grese ana ℥ ii the yolke of an egge mēgle them and seeth them together agayne a lytle The fourthe is a fomentation R. of the rootes of holihocke li. ss of lynsede and fenugreke ana ℥ ss of leaues of mallowes and holihocke ana m̄ i. of branne wyth a lytle wheate floure m̄ iii. seeth them wyth the brothe of a shepes heade tyll halfe be consumed then strayne them and put to the streynynge of comune oyle and freshe buttyre ana ℥ iii. the yolkes of thre egges of wheate floure ℥ i. ss mengle thē together and seeth them agayne a lytle Remedies that rype colde apostemes ben in three sortes The fyrst is this R. of the rootes of holihocke and whyte lillies ana li. ss seeth them in reyne water stampe them put therunto of the floure of fenugreke lynsede ana ℥ iiii of wheat flour ℥ ii incorporate them wyth the decoction of the herbes set them on the fyre styrryng them about make
before thys playster be layed to it shall be very good to laye vpon the botche cloutes steped in the decoction of holihocke and lyllyes sodden in a lytle water with a lytle wheate flour swete oyle of oliues buttire This decoctioÌ„ helpeth much to maturatioÌ„ Whan the botche is rype perce it wyth an instrument of yron or a cauterye actuall or potentiall as it shall seme good Afterwarde the vlcer must be ordred concernyng digestion muÌ„dification incarnation and cicatrisation as it is writteÌ„ in the cha before where vnto ye shal resort as necessitie shal requyre Nowe that we haue declared the cure of carbunculus Anthrax and of a pestiferous botche The cure of the pestilential fieuer lette vs come to the fieuer pestilentiall And fyrste we wyll declare the cure of a trewe pestilence whiche cure is acomplyshed by the ministration of the electuarye beneth writen which we haue ofteÌ„ proued with worship profitte Hys vertue operatioÌ„ is right noble it dryueth venomous mattier froÌ„ the principall membres causeth it to be deriued to the emuÌ„ctories or cleÌ„serres And it is of oure inuention Electuarium magistrate in thys fourme that foloweth R. of the graynes of iuniper of cloues of nuttemyges of the rootes of Enula campana anÌ„ â„¥ i. of Aristologia loÌ„ga rotuÌ„da of gentiane anÌ„ â„¥ iii. of the seed of purcelane of the rotes of tuneceis of doronike of the seede of sorell of whyte ben and red anÌ„ â„¥ ss of spodiuÌ„ of the bon of a stagges harte of lignum aloes of al the coralles of the shauing of euory of laurel beryes of mastike ana Ê’.iii of rue Ê’ ss of nuttes of drye figges of dates of raysines anÌ„ â„¥ .iiii. of saffran Ê’.ii and ss of tereben of cardus benedictus of dittanye ana â„¥ .i. ss of the commune seedes of swete almandes of the kernelles of the pyneapple of hasell nuttes ana â„¥ .iiii. ss of sinnamome of liqueritie ana â„¥ ii of agaryke in trocisques â„¥ .ii. and ss of Peucedanum â„¥ .i. of terra sigillata of bole armenye ana Ê’ x. of corianders prepared of mumia anÌ„ Ê’.ii of zedoarie Ê’.vi of caÌ„fore Ê’.i of that thre saunders of the spices of diarodon abbatis â„¥ .i. of the rindes of an orenge and the seed of the same of the fragment of Saphyr anÌ„ Ê’ iii. of muske Ê’.i ss of tamaryndes â„¥ vi of the triacle of Mithridates â„¥ two and ss of the leaues of ermolyne â„¥ .i. ss bray them all fynely and make a magistral electuary with the vndre wrytteÌ„ syrupe R. of vinaigre of roses Syrupe of water of scabiouse of sorel of roses and buglosse ana â„¥ viii of red roses of al the saunders ana â„¥ ss of bole armeny of terra sigillata of terebentyne of dittanye ana Ê’.vi of the leaues of Hermolyne or albyne ana Ê’.x of syrupe of the iuyce of sorell of the iuyce of an orenge of rybes of granades ana li. ss of the iuyce scabiouse of the iuyce of the leaues and rootes of smalage of the iuyce of fenell of rue of purcelane of the iuyce of sower pomegranades of the iuyce of sower apples and limmons ana â„¥ .iii. ss Let them seeth all together wyth sufficient suggre and make a syrupe Thys electuarye made wyth thys syrupe is an excellente medicine And the electuarye alone is sufficiente to heale a man that is infected wyth the pestilence Also these pilles vndre wrytteÌ„ ben of noble operation and muste be taken in the mornynge twyse a weke in the quantitie of a dramme wyth a lytle rose vinaigre and as muche sorell water and in other dayes he muste take but one pille euery morning Pilles for the pestilence and thys is the description of them R. of the foresayde poudre agaynste venym â„¥ .i. ss of aloes he patyke â„¥ iii. of myrre â„¥ .i. ss of saffcaÌ„ â„¥ .i. make pilles of all these wyth asmuche of the foresayde syrupe electuary as shall suffice Here foloweth a description Electuarie laxatiue of an electuarie laxatyue R. of the confection of Hamech of an electuarie of roses after Mesue ana â„¥ .i. of diacatholicon diaprunis non solutiui ana â„¥ .i. ss of an electuarye magistrall a foresayde or againste the peâ—tilence â„¥ iiii mengle them The maner to heale a man infected wyth the pestilence is this As sone as a man feleth hym selfe to be touched wyth the venimme of the pestilence let hym take thys remedie vnder wrytten that is to saye two whyte oynions and make an hole in the toppe put in an once of the electuary afore named than bake them in an ouen tyll they bene sufficientlye bake Than stampe them and straine them and put to the strayning of the electuary laxatyue aboue wrytten of cassia of manna anÌ„ â„¥ ss wyth water of sorel of scabiouse by equal partes asmuche as shal suffice The eâ—fect of this potioÌ„ is to soÌ„drye the venym froÌ„ the principal meÌ„bres and to sende it to the emunctories and to cause it to passe away by swettes by the belly And assone as it is possible the patient must vse this potion without regard of digestion bycause thys syckenesse gyueth no leysure to vse digestion If it shal be necessarye to take the potion agayne ye must alway consydre the streÌ„gth of the patient Also it is a souerayne good ayde to take thre graynes of our poudre aboue wrytteÌ„ washed wyth rose water and incorporated with halfe an once of suggre of roses makynge of it thre morselles wyth whyte suggre to be receaued in the mornynge Puiuis precipitatus Thys poudre prouoketh somtyme swette sometyme vomyte and somtime purgation by the bellye And it is called puluis precipitatus After that the patient hathe taken thys potion the nexte daye it shal be good to vse thys syrupe R. of syrupe of the iuyce of orenge Sirupe of the iuyce of endiue anÌ„ â„¥ ss of the waters of endiue of sorel of buglosse anÌ„ â„¥ .i. meÌ„gle theÌ„ whaÌ„ he hath taken of thys syrupe the space of thre or foure dayes Purgation it shal be good to take thys purgatioÌ„ R. of chosen maÌ„na of diaprunis non solutiui anÌ„ â„¥ .i. of cassâ—a â„¥ ss make a small potion wyth the water of sorell endiue violettes addyng â„¥ .i. ss of syrupe of violettes For the coÌ„fortation of the hert it is good to vse the composition written in the cha goyng before whych is called electuariuÌ„ cordis coÌ„fortatiuuÌ„ Also ye may gyue the patient a lytle triacle with a lytle of the electuary written in this present chap. wyth syrupe of vinaigre or syrupe of the iuyce of orenges in the quaÌ„tite of a chestnut vi houres before dinner Thys medicine preserueth from the pestilence healeth the pestilence Also at the begynnyng it auayleth much to rubbe the extremities of the bodye and lykewyse to minister clysters lenityue As coÌ„cernyng the regiment
steped in the brothe of fleshe .li. i. of oyle of camomill and dille of euery one ℥ ij the yolkes of two egges of saffran ʒ ij of opium ʒ i. Item the ordinaunce of Alexāder rehersed in the chapter of emoroides is good agaynst all paynes of the fundament As concernynge inwarde payne trifera opiata is verye conuenient and so is trifera romana and persica whych induce slepe Trifera persica was inuented to retayne floures and the fluxe of emorroydes and vomitynge and spyttyng of bloode chieflye when it is gyuen wyth the iuyce of plantayne and whē it is put in the wombe it stauncheth fluxe of the floures and in clysters it cureth the fluxe of bloode and excoriacion of the guttes it closeth the mouthes of the veynes ¶ Of clysters supposytories and pessaryes A Clyster is a noble remedye to dryue out superfluitees of the guttes and of all the bodye And it was founde by a byrde called a storke whych to ease the payne of her bellye was sene to put salte water wyth her becke into her hynder hole The operation of a clyster is to purge the guttes the reynes and the bladder wythout hurte of the principall membres Wherfore there be many kyndes of clysters some supple some breake wynde some restrayne some cōforte synowye mēbres through theyr heate And those be good for a crampe that cōmeth by a replection A clyster agaynst the sayde crampe may thus be ordeyned ℞ of camomill Clyster for the crampe yua muscata mellilote dille of euery one m̄ ij of the rootes of enula campana m̄ ij of the rootes of walwort ℥ ij of maioram gentle of hoorehounde of sage of nept of mugwort of rue of euerye one m̄ ss of annys of comyn of euerye one ʒ ij of castorium of triacle of euerye one ℈ ij of honye .li. i. of the fatte of a foxe ʒ x. of oyle of camomill dille lillies of euery one ℥ iiij of the oyle of a foxe of laurell of terebentyne castorium of euerye one ʒ vi the heade of a wether somewhat brused lette them sethe all together wyth sufficient water tyl halfe be consumed then streyne them and put to the straynyng of odoriferous wyne about the thyrde part of the decoction and let them sethe agayne and mynistre it for a clyster Let the quantitie of thys decoction be to ordeine a clyster .li. j. ss with an oūce and a halfe of oyle of camomill and as muche of the other forsayd thynges ℥ i. ss of the syrupe of sticcados An other lynitiue clyster Linitiue clyster ℞ of the brothe of a chycken sodden wyth barlye .li. ij of oyle of vyolettes ℥ iij. the yolkes of two egges of redde sugger ℥ ij myngle them and make a clyster A clyster restrictiue is made after this sorte ℞ of a decoction of barlye made wyth smythes water .li. ij of oyle of roses omphacyne of oyle of myrte of euerye one ℥ i. ss of myua of quinces ℥ ij ss the yolke of an egge of redde sugger ℥ i. thys clyster is good against the fluxe of the emorroides and of the guttes Here foloweth a clyster to breake wyndines ℞ of a decoction of camomille dille mellilote anyse colewortes fenell corianders cumyne of euerye one ℥ i. of oyle of rue and dille of euery one ℥ i. of diafinicon ʒ x. of hony of roses ℥ ij a lytle salte myngle them and make a clyster Yf ye wyll haue it of lesse heate make it wyth a decoction of camomille mellilote dille and wyth the forsayd oyles leauynge oute cumyn and other hote symples ¶ Of suppositories OF suppositoryes some bene gentle some meane and some stronge Gentell suppositories be made with swynes larde or wyth the stalke of the leaues of colewortes wrapped in womēs heere and anoynted wyth larde or butter Meanelye stronge suppositories are made wyth honye sodden vnto thycknes wherunto yf ye put a lytle sall gēme they shall be of stronger operation A suppositorie made wyth frenche redde sope is of lyke effecte and so is a suppositorie made of the freshe rootes of floure deluyce Item a suppositorie made in the fourme of pilles called suppositorium succarinū whych is muche vsed at Genuaye is of good operation The ordinaunce wherof is after thys sorte ℞ of agaryk ℥ i. ss of blacke elebore ℥ ss salis gemme ʒ x. of ireos ℥ i. sethe them all together wyth foure pounde of reyne water tyll halfe be consumed then make pylles at the fyer wyth sufficient sugger wyth the forsayd decoction strayned and corianders wherof ye shall put fyue into the fundament A suppositarye of greater strēgth is thus made ℞ of hony sodden tyl it be thycke ℥ iij. of benedicta ʒ vi salis gemme of oxe galle of euerye one ʒ ij myngle them and make a suppositarye ¶ Of Pessaries PEssaries are made to prouoke the floures ℞ of mugworte sauyne sothernwood marigoldes ana m̄ ss of safron ʒ ss of hony ℥ ii lett thē boyle all together in sufficient water tyll the thyrde part be consumed than streyne them and with the streynyng make a pessary of cloutes The pessari folowyng is to be vsed in lyke case ℞ of honye sodden tyll it be thycke and styffe ℥ iiii of nigella brayed of mugwort poudred of euery one ℥ ss of safrōʒ i. myngle them and make a pessarye The xix chapter of oyles FYrst we wyll speake of magistrall oiles Oleū benedictū is good for the cure of many deseases of the bodye as for the crampe caused by repletion or the palsye for paynes of the iointes comyng of mingled mater conuenient purgacion presupposed It is also good for the brayne distempered thorough colde Furthermore it is of good operacion against the falling sycknes if ye anoynt the coronal commissure there wyth It dryeth also fystules A mundifycation wyth a stronge medicyne premysed it cureth great freshe woūdes colde catarres it conforteth the spirites openeth veynes stopped through colde humours and yf one droppe of it be put into the eare with cotton it amēdeth hearing chieflye when the impediment is caused of a colde cause Item a rose cake moystened in the sayd oyle and layed to the temples easeth the mygryme and taketh awaye the swymmyng of the heade And if half an ounce of the sayd oyle be dronken with alytle odoriferous wyne in the morning .iii. dayes together it conforteth and reneweth the hert longes Item yf it be taken wyth a lytle odoriferous wyne it is good in quarteyne fieuers The receyt of it muste be almoste a sponeful and that order muste be be kepte four dayes takynge euery daye the forsaid oyle an houre before daye vpon suche dayes as no paroxisme is loked for Item taken the space of .xxx. dayes wyth a lytle wyne and a lytle pionye it healeth the fallyng sycknes and the peynes of the frenche pockes Item it is a greate medicyne for the styngynges of venomous beastes for weaknes of the synnowes and thys
of the courte of Rome vse onely pylles aggregatiue in these fieuers the receite wherof is Ê’ i. Item pilles of mastycke receyued ones a weke are good and also symple pylles of reubarbe for they comforte the stomake and purge it by lytle and lytle ¶ Of the weakenesse of the stomacke THe stomacke is often weakened in this fieuer for the amendement whereof ye shall vse this confection fastynge wyth a lytle odoriferous wyne â„ž of the spyces of thre saunders of the spyces of Aromaticum rosatum ana Ê’ i. of the spices of diarodon abbatis of the spyces of diamuscuÌ„ ana ℈ ss make round trociskes with suffycyent whyte sugre and water of melissa Item aromaticum rosatum and diagalanga are good in thys case Fynallye clysters and rubbynges must also be vsed And thus we ende this present c. ¶ Of a sanguyne feuer THe sygnes of a sanguyne feuer are these red â—â—loure aboute the face and eyes and other partes of the bodye fulnesse of veynes The patient hath great payne in the heed and can not slepe his excrementes are not so harde nor so blacke as in coleryke feuers the poulse is great and ful and sometymes swyft and dyuers the vryne is sanguine and grosse They that haue this feuer are men whyche vse excesse in meates and drinkes and therfore there happeneth often to theÌ„ perbrakynge payne in the backe and in the reynes deepe slepe sweate and difficultie of speakynge ¶ The cure of a sanguyne feuer THe cure of this feuer coÌ„systeth in thre intentioÌ„s The first is ordinaunce of dyete The seconde digestion and purgation of the euyll matter The thyrd correction of the accidentes For the fyrst ye shall procede as it is declared in the former Chapiter The seconde is thus accomplysshed Fyrste whan the vryne is grosse and redde ye shall vse flebothomye yf no accident lette you in the veyne called mediana or basilica a clystre euer goinge before Then let the water be digested as it foloweth â„ž of syrupe of the iuyce of endiue of syrupe of violetttes and hoppes ana â„¥ ss of waters of endiue hoppes buglosse anÌ„ â„¥ i. meÌ„gle theÌ„ or thus â„ž of the syrupe called acetosus simplex of sirupe of the iuce of endiue anÌ„ Ê’ vi of the waters of buglosse endiue and sorelle of euery one an ounce After digestion lette the patient be purged as it foloweth â„ž of cassia newly drawen out of diacatholicon ana â„¥ ss of electuary of roses after Mesue of electuarye of the iuses after Mesue of electuarye of the iuce 〈◊〉 roses ana Ê’ i. ss mengle them and make a smalle potion wyth the commune decoction addynge of syrupe of vyolettes â„¥ i. or thys â„ž of chosen manna Ê’ vi of cassa halfe an ounce of good reubarbe steped accordynge to arte of electuary of psillium ana Ê’ i. mengle them and make a potion wyth the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes addynge of syrupe of vyolettes â„¥ i. The thyrde intention whiche is to remoue the accidentes is accomplysshed by the remedyes noted in the former Chapiter Howebeit it is to be obserued that the rubbynges before dynner are verye good to swage the paynes of the heed Item ventoses applyed vpon the shulders wyth scarification or with oute scarification are good for the same purpose and supplye all the rowme of flebothomye in delycate bodyes and so by bloodsuckers applyed vpon the emoroydall veynes Neuerthelesse in stronge bodyes it is coÌ„mendable to kepe the bellye loose wyth clysters ¶ Of a flegmatycke fieuer THe sygnes of a flegmatyke feuer ar these Fyrste it begynneth wyth lytle colde and encreaseth by litle and lytle tyll the bodye become as cold as yse and therfore his perorisme is wont to dure eyghtene houres and the patient hathe heauye payne in the heed depe slepe and somtymes sowneth bycause of the corrupte vapours whiche assaulte the harte The pulse at the begynnynge is small and secrete and busye in the ende The vryne in the fyrste dayes is thynne and whyte by reason of the oppilacyon of the veynes and therfore the patiente feleth payne in hys sydes and consequentlye the coloure of his face and all hys bodye becommeth whyte and pale ¶ The cure of a flegmatyke fieuer THe cure thereof hathe thre intentions The fyrste is ordynaunce of dyete the seconde digestyon and purgation of the matter antecedent the thyrde is correction of the accidentes The fyrst intention is accomplysshed as is declared in the Chapiter of a softe aposteme The seconde shal be perfourmed by admynistration of this digestiue â„ž of syrupe de duabus radicibus with vynegre of hony of roses strayned of syrupe of vyolettes ana â„¥ ss of waters of endyue buglosse and sorell ana â„¥ i. mengle theÌ„ This syrupe is good at the begynnynge An other â„ž of syrupe de bisaÌ„tiis syrupe de duabus radicibus with vynegre of honye of roses streyned ana â„¥ ss of waters of buglosse wormwoode and endyue ana â„¥ i. mengle them This syrupe is good in the state of the fieuer An other in the declinacion of the feuer â„ž of sirupe de tribus radicibus of oximell simplex de bisanciis ana â„¥ ss of waters of maydenheere wormwood and fenell ana â„¥ i. mengle theÌ„ when the matter is digested let it be purged as it foloweth â„ž of diacatholicon of cassia ana â„¥ ss of diafinicon Ê’ iii. ss make a small potion wyth the coÌ„men decoction addynge of syrupe de duabus radicibus wythoute vynegre or in stede thereof honye of Roses i. draÌ„me and an halfe or thus â„ž of Diacatholicon Ê’ vi of diafinicon of electuarii indi maioris ana Ê’ ii make a potion as is aforesayde These purgations are good in the fyrst dayes After certayne dayes digestion of the matter presupposed by receyuyng of the fyrste or seconde dygestyue gyue the patient this purgation â„ž of diasinicon electuarii indi maioris ana â„¥ i. ss of diacatholicon â„¥ ss of agaryke in trosiskes ℈ ii make a small potion with the decoction of cordiall floures and frutes of maydenheere of gallitricum politricum polipodye wyth water of Endyue maidenheere buglose and scabious addynge of honye of roses strayned â„¥ i. or in the steade of thys medycyne ye maye vse the pylles folowynge â„ž of pylles aggregatiue ℈ ii of pylles of reubarbe ℈ i. make fyue pylles wyth water of wormwoode or thus â„ž of pylles de hiera cum agarico of pylles aggregatiue ana Ê’ ss make fyue pylles wyth honye of Roses strayned whiche the patiente muste take in the mornynge Phisicyons that practyse in Rome gyue after certayne dayes in this fieuer of pylles aggregatiue Ê’ i. and afterwarde of pylles of mastyke of pylles of reubarbe ana Ê’ ss It is verye profytable to purge the patiente from grosse and slymye humours with clysters wherof this maye be one â„ž of the leaues of beetes mercurye holyhocke camomyll of branne ana mÌ„ i. of the seedes of swete fenelle and coriander ana Ê’
vi of polipodye ʒ x. the heed of a wether somewhat brused seeth them all togyther wyth suffycyent water vntyl two partes of thre be consumed than strayne them and putte to suffycyent quantitie of the straynyng of honye of roses ℥ ii of syrupe de duabus radicibus wythout vynegre ℥ i. of oyle of camomylle ℥ ii of butter ℥ i. ss the yolkes of two egges and a lytle salt make a clyster or thus ℞ of the foresayde decoction li. i. ss of honye of roses ℥ iii. of oyle of dylle camomylle of euerye one ℥ i. ss of benedicta simplex of Hiera picra Galeni ana ℥ ss the yolkes of two egges and wyth a lytle salte make a clystre The thyrde intention which is to correcte the accidentes chefely the weakenesse of the stomake is thus accomplysshed Fyrste this confection folowynge maye be receyued for the weakenesse of the stomacke ℞ of the spyces of diarhodon abbatis of the spyces of Diagalanga of the spyces of sugre of roses ana ʒ two make trociskes with suffycyēt whyte sugre water of wormewoode and of myntes In the outwarde parte there may be applyed the vnction ordeyned in the Chapter of a tertian This curation is mooste conuenyent in a quartayne fieuer and in inordynate fieuers ¶ A Chapter of vomytynge VOmytīg is good bothe to preserue the bodye frome dyseases and to cure them of diseases Auicenne sayeth it is good for them that haue the goute the sciatica passyons of the reynes and of the bladder leprye quartayne and all longe dyseases and Galene sayth that it preserueth healthe The offyce of vomytynge is to purge fleme and humours of the stomake and to turne them from other partes It maye be prouoked in sondrye maners The practicioners commenlye gyue warme water with a syrupe of vineger and incontinently afterward they cōmaunde the patient to put his fyngers into his mouthe and so prouoke vomyt There be some as Galene testifyeth which receyuyng sondrye meates at a dynner ones in a moneth prouoke vomyt after the maner aforesayde to preserue healthe Some vse a stronge vomyt and vomitiuū nicolai whiche ought not to be done but in greate necessitie for it weakeneth the stomake and the syght of the eyes wherfore whan a vyolent vomytynge chaunceth to anye man through the weakenesse of vertue retentiue ye may gyue hym a myna of quynces or quynces otherwyse dressed a syrupe of myrte sugre of roses syrupe of roses c. ¶ Of drawyng of a deed chylde out of the matryce THe sygnes whan a chyld is deed in the matrice bene these The chylde moueth not as it dyd afore The bellye of the woman is colde Her face and her lyppes bene pale Her eyes bene hollowe Item it maye be knowen by the euyll odoure of her mouth and by longe trauayle and difficultie of delyueraunce whā ye perceyue that the chylde is deed by the foresayde sygnes ye shal come to handye operation But first ye shal make a suffumigation of castorium and euforbium and ye shall prouoke perbrakyng with putting of fethers anoynted wyth oyle and vynegre into the womans mouthe or elles prouoke nesynge And yf the chylde can not come oute by this meanes than vsynge fyrste a suffumigation wyth a decoction of mollificatiue thynges as of mallowes vyolets fenugreke camomylle marche mallowes c. Ye must annoynte your ryght hande wyth oyle of roses and put it into the matryce and set the heed of the infāt streyghte to come oute and drawe it out as gentlye as maye be And yf the heed be to grosse ye muste take awaye the bones and the brayne that it maye the more easelye come oute Some admynystre in this case many kyndes of yron instrumentes as pynsons speculum Howebeit they ought not to be vsed but in greate necessititie lest the matrice be torne therwyth c. ¶ To preserue heere 's from fallyng A Decoction of mayden heer wyth myrobalanes called Emblici made wyth gentle lye strengtheneth the rotes of the heere 's and multiplyeth them Ysaac sayeth that a decoction of sisamus prolongeth the heere 's and mundifyeth scurffe yf ye wasshe the heere theerwith Item lye made wyth asshes of gootes donge and of the rootes of vyne tree multiplyeth heere and suffreth them not to falle yf ye wash the heed therewyth Also a grene lisarde sodden wyth oyle of swete almondes and a lytle laudanum and a lytle oyle of myrt wyth water of myrtylles tylle the water be consumed strengtheneth the heere 's and maketh them fayre when the heed is annoynted therewythall Thys ordinaunce folowynge is good for the forkynge of the heere R. of the leaues of myrte of willowes ana ℥ ii of the oyle of mirt ℥ iiii of laudanum poudred ʒ vi of mirobalanes embli poudred ℥ ii of wyne ℥ ii seeth them all together wyth a softe fyre til the thyrde parte of the wyne be consumed then anoynte the endes and the rootes of the heere therwyth Item redde wine of the decoction of myrtilles sumach roses spike narde of the coddes of seny strengtheneth the heere 's frō fallyng yf ye washe them therwythal a lotion of lye premised ¶ Of the cure of one that is skourged THe cure of skourgyng differeth not frō the cure shewed in the chapter of a fall Wherfore in the pacientes strength and age wyll suffer cut a veyne at the begynnynge and vse scarifications and ventoses Lykewyse ye shall geue the patient of reubarbe ʒ i. of madder of gynger ana ℈ i. mengle thē and make a potion wyth hote water of scabious Item it is verye expedient that the patient take in the mornynge certen dayes a dramme of the poudre vnder wrytten wyth water of hoppes R. of terra sigillata ʒ iii. of reubarbe ʒ i. of mumia of rubea tinctorum ana ℈ ii of gynger ʒ ss Furthermore let the diete be slender at the begynnynge as it is declared in the allegid chapter Afterwarde ye shall come to locall medicynes And ye shal wrappe the patient in a hote wethers skynne newlye stayne sprinklyng vpō it the pouder of myrtilles namelye of the graynes and leaues therof The nexte daye ye shall washe all the body with wyne of decoction of roses worme wood mirtilles camomill mellilote dille and afterwarde ye shall applye vpon the skourged place thys cerote R. oyle of roses odoriferous of oile of myrte an̄ li. ss of oyle of wormewood camomylle an̄ ℥ ii make a softe cerote wyth sufficient whyte waxe addynge of beane floure well bolted ℥ ii ss of roses ℥ i. of the poudre of the graynes leaues of myrtilles ana ʒ x. mengle them and vse them Many other remedyes are described in the chapiter of brusyng attricion of lacertes whervnto ye shal resorte ¶ A chapter of lyce THe cure of lyce consisteth in thre intentions In purgation diete and application of locall medicines Concernynge the fyrste intention the bodye muste be purged wyth pilles of agarike or diacatholicon or diafinicon picra Galeni
of the arme holes fete c. some doctours prayse a lotion with wyne of the decoction of myrtilles rooses wormewoode rosemary squinantū sticados swete fenell coriander and alume For the same intenciō ye may vse the decoctiō folowyng ℞ of sage wormewoode and rosemarye ana m̄ ss of maiorū nepte mugworte roses mirtilles an̄ m̄ ss of squinantum sticados of eche a lytle of the nuttes of cipresse braied in nombre ten of corianders of swete fenel of euery one ℥ j. of galla muscata of calamus aromaticus of euerye one ʒ x. of honye .li. ss of roche alume ℥ iij. of salt ℥ ij lette them seeth all together wyth sufficient water odoriferous wyne and a lytell vynegre tyll the thyrde part be consumed than streyne them and vse the decoction After a bathe ye shall anoynte the foresayde places wyth thys liniment ℞ of oyle of rooses omphacyne of oyle mirtyne of euery one ℥ ij of oyle of mastyke ℥ ss of liquide storax ʒ ij of litarge of golde and syluer of euery one ʒ x. of sarcocolle ʒ iij of roche alume brent ʒ vj. of whyte saunders ℥ ss of calamus aromaticus ʒ j. ss myngle them and make a linimente wyth suffycient whyte waxe ¶ A Chapter of vryne reteyned SOmetymes vryne is so reteyned in mē and women that yf it be not remedyed by thynges that open it wyll induce euyll accidentes as a spasme Aposteme and sometymes death The stoppynge of the wayes of the vryne is sometymes caused thoroughe greate coldnes of the feete and genitalle partes and sometymes thorough grosse and slymye wyndynes or thoroughe flegmatyke humours whyche stoppe the necke of the blader Lykewyse the vryne is restrayned by some vlceration of the necke of the bladder or by a wart or congeled bloude And whā it is reteyned by these laste reherced thynges baynes and oyles that prouoke vryne are sometyme of good effect and sometymes not The reason is that whan the necke of the bladder is vlcered the two partes of the conduyt of the vryne cleaue and are incarned together And than whan the incarnation is newe or whan the warte is newe and small the sayd remedyes maye haue good effecte But whan the consolidation is stronge or the warte greate and olde the remedies are of none effecte and than ye must procede with handye operation wherof we wyll speake in the next chapter Howebeit Gentilis and other expositors holde a contrary opynyon expounde that the sayde vlceration is in the substaunce of the bladder and not in the necke of it Whyche thynge neuertheles is not true for puttynge an instrumēt into the yarde called argalia whyche serueth to cause vryne to issue out vnto the vlcered place that is to saye into the necke we foūd at the entrynge of the instrument into the bladder notable separation of the incarned partes of the sayde vlceration And after that by the sayd instrumēt ther issued out a lytle vryne there came forthe also a greate quantitie of bloode whyche proceded thorough the percynge of the instrument and separatiō of the incarned partes Sometymes retencion of vryne commeth of the stone lienge in the necke of the bladder and sometyme by multitude of grauell stoppynge the comune conduytes The cure of thys retencion shall be accomplysshed by embrocations bathes vnctions playsters lenitiue and openynge applyed vpon the yard vpon the bone called pecten and vpō the skynne called peritoneum Moreouer it shal be accomplysshed by the ministration of thynges diuretyke receyued by the mouthe as is thys ordenaunce folowynge ℞ of the water of fenell asparage bruscus smallage sorell ana ℥ iiij of the wyne of sower pomegranates ℥ ij of syrupe de duabus radicibus ℥ vi of liquyrice stamped ℥ ss of the comune seedes stamped ℥ ij of whyte suggre ℥ ij ss sethe them all together in a glasse tyll the thyrde parte be consumed thā strayne them and lette the patiente take thereof one ciathe in the mornynge and euenynge Item for the same intention the decoction folowyng is commendable ℞ of the water of Eringium ℥ vi of the water of endiue sorell and smallage of euery one ℥ viij of water of asparage and bruscus of euerye one ℥ ij water of maydenheare ℥ iij. of the comune seedes of the .iij. lesse seedes of euerye one ʒ vi of the rootes of liquirice clensed ʒ x. of the seede of Alcakengi ℥ j. of raysons ℥ j. ss of damaske prunes of iniubes of euery one ℥ ij of swete fenell ʒ v. of swete sugger of syrupe de duabus radicibus wythout vynegre ana ʒ vij sethe them all together tyll the thyrde parte be consumed thā strayne them and vse the straynynge Galene and some othere doctours prayse to put cantarides wyth thynges diuretyke howebeit it can not be done wythout daunger of deriuation of much matter from the reynes to the bladder Ye may haue lyke iudgemēt of the stone called Lapis Iudaicus As towchynge symple locall medecynes the doctours praise to laye a conyes skynne vpon the bone called pecten and to anoynt the skynne peritoneum wyth the fatte of a conye Lyke wyse peritarie wyth the leaues of radishe and blackcoolewortes and cressones fried in a panne wyth butter oyle of elders a lytle cumyne hathe greate vertue to prouoke vryne Item a lowce put in to the yarde prouoketh vryne and styrreth vp the vertue expulsyue Also oyle of scorpions the oyle called Petroleum caste into the yard or yf ye anoynt the foresayd places therwyth prouoketh vryne Lyke wyse the leaues of leekes dried soddē with a lytle whyte wyne parietary hony applied vpō the bone pectē after the maner of cataplasma bē of lyke effect And the playster vnderwrittē hath greate vertue also to prouoke vryne applied vpon the foresayde place ℞ of the rootes of holyhockes ℥ iiij of radyshe rootes .li. ss of the leaues of colewortes and parietarie of wylde fenell southistles of cressones ana m̄ j. ss sethe them al in water than stampe them and make a styffe playster in the decoction wyth floure of cycers and fenugreke addyng of the fatte of a conye of oyle of Camomille dille ana ℥ ij of butter ℥ iij. mengle them and vse them as is aforesayde We haue proued also this bath folowyng to be of good efficacitie in prouokyng vryne ℞ of the rootes of holyhocke and radyshe ana .li. j. of the rootes of bruscus percelye and asparage ana m̄ ss of cumyn swete fenell ameos ana ℥ j. of honye li. j. ss of leeke seede fenugreke seede ana ℥ iij. of camomyl mellilote dylle horehoūde ana m̄ j. ss of parietarie of black coolewortes an̄ m̄ j. ss sethe thē al together in sufficiēt water wyth a sufficient quantitie of wyne tyll the thyrde parte be consumed and bathe wyth thys decoction the bone called pecten Fynallye a clyster made wyth the decoction oyles and butter aforesaid wyth a lytle salt the yolkes of two egges two ounces of honye of
of the borders of the fistula in space of tyme for there must nedes be manye dayes afore a fistula be confyrmed but an hollowe vlcer maye soone chaunce through a wounde euyll handeled The remedyes which are conuenyēt for the one are good for the other and therfore the lotions aforewryttē are mete for fistules The remedyes whiche take awaye the hardenesse of the borders of a fistule are iii. The fyrst is a trociske of miniū the second is vnguentūegiptiacum made with arsenicke and sublimate the thyrd is after this sorte ℞ of oure poudre of mercurye ʒ iii. of arsenycke and sublymate ana ℈ i. of ceruse antimony an̄ ʒ i. of the iuce of celidonye plātayne and agrimonie ana ʒ vi of water of roses and lye ana ℥ iii. seeth them all togyther tyll the lye water and iuyces be consumed than poudre them fynelye and vse them wyth a tente fyrst moystened with spyttle whan the Fistula is mortifyed which thing is knowen by remotion of the hardenesse and appearaunce of good flesh and quyture than ye shall procede with this lotion abstersiue ℞ of barly lentilles lupines beanes ana m̄ ss of honye ℥ ii of redde sugre ℥ i. of barbours lye two pounde seeth them all togyther tyll halfe be consumed than strayne them or make it thus ℞ of wyne one cyathe of lye ii pounde of water of fumyterrye and endiue ana l. ss of honye of roses thre ounces of sarcocolle halfe an ounce seeth them all tyll halfe be consumed and so strayne them whan incarnation shal be requyred ye shall vse this lotion ℞ of honye of roses ℥ iii. of aqua vite of odoriferous wyne ana ℥ ii paucedinis sarcocolle ana ʒ ii of myrre aloes ana ʒ i. ss seeth them all togyther tyll halfe the wyne and water be consumed These remedies are excellent after the mortificatiō of the fistula or hollowe vlcers For cicatrisation ye shall vse vnguentum de minio wyth a lotion of water of alume ¶ A Chapter of paynefull vlcers IN paynefull Vlcers ye must be diligent in swagynge the payne Fyrste ye muste consydre whether the paine procede of an euyll complexion hote or colde of sharpe corrosiue matter or of some aposteme Yf it procede of an euyl hot complexion than ye shall vse onelye thynges that altere as are water of Roses of plantayne of nyghtshade mēgled with a whyte sief without opiū Yf the payne procede of hote matter ye shall vse a decoction of vyolettes mallowes barly quynce seedes lettuse in the fourme of a fomentation or playsters ordeyned agaynste the payne of herisipelas and phlegmon whan the payne is caused of matter reteyned in the botome of the vlcer It is good to mynistre a playstre of barlye floure made in the decoction of malowes and vyolettes with butter and oyle of roses for it prepareth the matter to yssue out and swageth payne A playster of the crommes of breed with mylke is of lyke effecte whan the payne procedeth throughe the sharpnesse of the matter and thoroughe malignitie and corrosion of the same there is no better remedye than oure poudre of mercurye or to wasshe the place with the decoction of roses water of barlye floures of pomegranades lentilles Snmache plantayne knotgrasse sorelle or with vnguentum album camphoratum Yf the payne procede of some apostemation colleryke or sanguine ye shal resorte to the propre Chapiters of the former boke ¶ A Chapter of vlcers wyth the bone corrupte AS touchynge vlcers which are with corruption of the bone they maye be cured by two meanes that is to say by stronge medicines and actuall cauteries The curation by sharpe medicines is conuenyent when the bone is corrupte in the ouer parte but when the corruptiō is depe and caused of colde matter good practiciens open the vlcered place wyth an hote yron or with a sponge so lōg vntyll the bone and corrupte parte be vtterly consumed for a litle cautterisation shulde be of none effecte in this case wherfore it is better that the cauterye be to great than to small After this ye muste procure the fall of the escare as we haue often sayde Yf the corruption of the bone be small ye maye remoue it with oyle of vitrioll or with vnguentum Egiptiacum or with brent vitriolle myngled wyth aqua vite or with water wherewyth siluer is deuyded from golde And for asmoche as sometymes litle peces of bones are found through a prmitiue cause ye shall procede wyth medicynes attractiue for nature casteth thē out easely by the helpe of thynges attractiue And thus at Rome I cured Pomponius whose legge was broken by the stroke of a ferce horse oute of the which legge I toke more than .xii. litle peces of bones with oure poudre and a cerote of minium and so healed the patient Yf the corruption be in some spongious done than ye shall deuyde the whole parte from the corrupte wyth some conuenyent instrument and afterwarde ye shall digeste mundifye and incarne as is sayde in other vlcers And thus endeth this thyrde boke of vlcers and begynneth the fourth booke of remedyes appropriate to euerye membre ✚ The fourthe booke of remedyes appropriated to euerye membre ¶ The fyrst Chapter Of remedyes for the diseases of the heed THere are engendred in the heed sondrye dieases as scalles baldnesse talpa and topinaria Fyrste we wyll declare the remedyes to cure the scalles and they be .ix. The fyrst is a lotion in this fourme The cure of scalles ℞ of the leaues of mallowes vyolettes fumiterrie dockes of branne husked beanes and lupynes ana m̄ i. seeth them in the brothe of a wethers heed tyll the third parte be consumed The seconde is butter and larde ana equall partes beaten and sodden with a cyath of the foresayde lotion The thyrde is to take lynnen cloutes and dyppe them in shyppe pytche and a lytle terebentin The fourthe is vnguentum egiptiacum wythout arsenycke The fyfth is vnguentum mixtum The syxte oure poudre of mercury The .vii. an oyntment of litarge and of the iuce of herbes made in a mortare of leade The eyght vnguentum de minio The .ix. water of alume The maner to applye these remedyes is this Fyrste ye must shaue away the heere and wasshe the heed with the forsayde decoction three or foure dayes twyse a daye and than ye must anoynte the sore places with butter and larde layinge on a leafe of blacke colewortes and afterward to plucke vp the rootes of the corrupte heere 's ye must applye peces of fustian in the fourme of the herbe called houndestonge couered with pytche and terebentine And to remoue the corrupte flesshe ye shall apply vnguētum Egiptiacum And yf the body be delicate it shal suffice to vse our pouder of mercurye or vnguentum mixtum And forasmoch as through the application of sharpe medicines gret inflammation ensueth to ease the same ye shall applye the foresayde oyntment of litarge After that the
corrupte flesshe is remoued to fele vp the place ye must wash the heed with water of alume layinge an oyntmente of minium in the fourme of a sparadrap As touchynge diete and purgation ye shall procede as we haue declared in the Chapiter of sephiros Pylles of fumiterrye and reubarbe with agarike in trociskes are conuenient in thys case ¶ The remedyes of alopecia and albaras THe remedyes Alopetia conuenyente to heale Alopecia are fyue wherof the fyrste is a lotion in thys fourme Take of fumyterrye of the leaues of blacke colewortes of docke rootes of celidonye ana m̄ ii of husked beanes and lupynes ana one handeful seeth them all togyther with suffycyente barbours lye and the heed of a wether tyll halfe be consumed The seconde fourme is an oyntment made after this sorte Take of syrupe of vynegre of cleare terebentyne of euery one two ounces of the iuce of fumiterry ℥ i. of the rootes of stāped dockes ℥ i. ss the wyne of pomgranades ℥ ii seeth them al togyther tyl the wyne and iuces be consumed thā strayne them and put to the strainynge of oyle of roses and myrt ana ℥ i. ss of verdegrese an ounce of roche alume ʒ x. of water of plantayne ℥ ii ss seeth them all togyther tyll they be thycke as honye The thyrde fourme is a lyniment thus ordeyned ℞ of oyle of roses ℥ ii ss of calues tallowe ℥ i. ss the iuyce of plantayne finnyterrye and alleluya ana ℥ i. ss wyth rootes of dockes stāped ℥ iiii of whyte vynegre ʒ ii seeth them all togyther tyll the iuces and vynegre be consumed then strayne them and put to the straynyng of litarge of golde and syluer ana ʒ x. of terra sigillata of roche alume brent and well brayed of wasshed lyme an̄ ℥ vi of verdegrese ʒ vii mengle them and labour them in a mortar of leade the space of two houres The fourthe is also a linimente made after this sorte ℞ of the oyle of yolkes of egges ℥ ss of roses odoriferous and of myrte of euery one .ii. ounces of the iuce of plantayne ʒ iii. of ceruse of litarge of golde and syluer syxe drammes terra sigillata ʒ xv of whyte waxe seuen drammes myngle them and make a liniment in a mortare of leade The fyfth fourme which is good agaynste Albaras and morphewe and produceth heere is thus ordeyned ℞ of maydenheere sothernewoode mugwoorte of the floures of rosemarye of euery one halfe an hādfull of the coddes of sene of epithimū ana ʒ ii of the rootes of floure de luyce enula campana and walwoorte ana ℥ ii of the floures and ryndes of elders ʒ x. of gootes tallowe ℥ iii. of oyle of lyneseede an ounce and an halfe of oyle of lyllyes ℥ ii of hennes grese of oyle of bytter almondes ana ℥ i. of terebentyne and rasyne of the pyne tree of euerye one an ounce and an halfe of shyp pytche ℥ vi stampe all these thynges togyther and so leaue them the space of thre dayes than seeth them wyth a cyath of odoriferous wyne tyll the wyne be consumed whyche done strayne them and make a styffe cerote with whyte newe waxe And before ye applye the cerote ye muste rubbe the place with a drye course cloth tyll it be red when ye perceyue in Alopecia that the rootes of the heere 's be rotten ye shall plucke them vp with lytle pynsons or pytche The maner to vse the foresayde remedyes is this ye muste shaue of the heere and wasshe the heede the space of a weeke ones a daye in the fyrst decoction And afterwarde ye muste applye the oyntment of the sayde receyte tyll the skynne be mundifyed and so ye must procede certayne dayes wyth the liniment of the thyrde receyte And afterward for sigilatiō ye must vse the liniment of the fourth receyte wasshynge the place euery day with water of alume The remedyes to heale the diseases called topinaria talpa which chaunce in the heade wyth corruption of the bone as well of the french pockes as of other causes are of .ix. sortes A cerote of grayne of whyche the fyrst is a cerote of grayne thus ordeyned ℞ of yarowe betonye woodbynde madder of the floures of rosemarye of euerye one two handefull of grayne wherewyth scarlet is dyed ℥ i. seed of saynt Iohns worte ℥ i. ss of wormewoode halfe an handfull of clere terebentine a pound of oyle of roses odoriferous two pounde of wethers tallowe li. ss of mastyke ʒ iii of gumme elimi of rasyne of the pyne ana ℥ iiii bray the thynges that are to be brayed and myngle them togyther wyth a cyath of good wyne and so leaue them the space of a daye than afterward seeth them tyll the wyne be consumed and strayne them through a thycke cloth and put to the straynyng of litarge of golde and syluer of euerye one three ounces of minium two ounces sette them to the fyre agayne and styrre them aboute agayne vntyll there appeare a verye blacke coloure Last of all adde suffycyent whyte waxe and make a soft cerote and malaxe it with aqua vite The setonde is a capitall abstersiue thus descrybed ℞ of cleare terebentine ℥ vi of honye of roses ℥ ii of the iuce of plantayne halfe an ounce of the iuce of wormewoode and smalage ana ʒ v. seeth them all togyther tyll the iuces be consumed thā strain them and putte to the straynynge of the floures of lentylles and barlye ana ℥ ss of sarcocolle ʒ ii The thyrde is oure oyntmente made of two partes of vnguentum apostolorum and one parte of vnguentum Egiptiacum whereunto the wyne of pomegranades entreth in stede of vynegre The fourthe is oure poudre of mercurye The fyfth is this lycoure folowynge ℞ of honye of roses syrupe of roses of euerye one two ounces of the iuce of yarowe and betonye ana ʒ vi of grayne of madder of euerye one halfe an ounce of myrrhe aloes sarcocolle ana ʒ ii ss of armoniake ʒ i. of saffran ℈ i. of mastyke gumme elimi ana ʒ v. seeth them all togyther wyth a cyathe of odoriferous wyne tylle the wyne be consumed than strayne them and putte to the straynynge of good aqua vite two ounces and an halfe and lette them seeth agayne a lytle and kepe this lycoure in a glasse well stopped The syxthe is an oyntmente of minium thus ordeyned ℞ of oyle of roses odoriferous thre ounces of oyle of mastycke myrte cleare terebentyne of euerye one an ounce of wethers tallowe two ounces of minium of lytarge of syluer fyftene drāmes Seethe them all togyther and styrre them aboute tylle the coloure thereof be verye blacke which done make a suffycyent cerote with whyte waxe The seuenth is water of alume thus made Take of odoriferous wyne of lye made of the asshes of vyne braunches of euerye one a cyath of redde sugre two ounces of myrobalane cytryn of the floures of pome granades of euerye one
space of .ii. houres and make a soft cerote with whyte waxe theÌ„ take theÌ„ froÌ„ the fyre styrre theÌ„ about til they be luke warme theÌ„ put therunto of quickesiluer queÌ„ched â„¥ vi of liquide storax Ê’ vi incorporate theÌ„ and styrre them wel together Here foloweth a purgation which is good after the patient hathe vsed the last potion .xii. dayes R. of diacatholicoÌ„ of cassia ana â„¥ ss of electuarii indimaioris Ê’ ii of trifera ê‘sica Ê’ i. ss make a smal potion wyth the comune decoction addyng of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. Here ye shall note that the sayde diseases is not contagious but at the begynnynge when it is the fourme of scabbes Item it is verey good at the begynning that the patient take soÌ„time the purgation folowynge Digestion wyth the lesse syrupe of fumiterrie and the iuyce of endyue wyth waters of endyue fumiterry hoppes presupposed R. of diacatholicon cassia anÌ„ â„¥ ss of an electuary of roses after Mesue Ê’ ii of the confection of hamech Ê’ i. of good reubarbe Ê’ ss make a small potion with the comune decoction adding of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. or make it thus R. of diacatholicon Ê’ vi of electuary of psilium of trifera persica diafinicon ana Ê’ ii of the coÌ„fection of hamech Ê’ ss make a smal potion adding of syrupe of violettes â„¥ i. A playster for apostemous woundes of the synnowes R. of husked beanes li. ii seeth them in the broth of a shepes heade or in barbours lye tyl they be wel soddeÌ„ Then stampe them and put vnto theÌ„ of oyle of roses odoriferous and camomylle ana â„¥ ii seeth them agayne tyll they bene thycke addynge the yolkes of two egges of saffran ℈ i. Here foloweth the ordinaunce of pilles of master Nicholas de Furnariis whych ben good agaynst the migryme ophtalmia and swimmyng of the heade R. of myrrhe Ê’ iii. of aloes epatyke Ê’ vi ss of saffran Ê’ ii of all the mirobalanes ana Ê’ ss of agaryke in trociskes Ê’ iii. ss mengle them make pilles wyth water of fenell the receit is Ê’ i. Ê’ i. ss If ye adde to these thinges of trifera perfica Ê’ v. electuarii indi electuarii rosarum Mesue ana Ê’ iii. of triacle Ê’ i. of carduus bnÌ„dictus tormeÌ„tylle Doronike ana ℈ ii they shall be good in the frenche pockes agaynste the pestilence A potion agaynst the styngynge of serpentes bytynge of wood dogges the pestilence R. of tormentylle ditany cardus benedictus ana Ê’ i. of Galenes triacle Ê’ ss of saffran graynes i. of Citron seed ℈ i. of a smaragde one grayn of doronike Ê’ i. of syrupe of the iuce of sorell water of buglosse ana Ê’ vi of the wyne of pomegranades of doriferous wyne anÌ„ Ê’ ss mengle theÌ„ Here foloweth the ordinauÌ„ce of vnguentum basilicum the greater Vug. basilicum R. of oyle of roses odoriferous li. ii of cowes tallowe and calues talowe ana li. ss of swynes grese â„¥ iii. of oyle of camomylle lynseede swete almons of hennes grese and goose grese ana â„¥ ii of anthos yarrow centaury the greater woodbynde saynt Iohns worte ana mÌ„ i. of rootes of madder â„¥ iii. of fyne grayne â„¥ i. ss of the leaues of plaÌ„tayn and ribworte anÌ„ mÌ„ i. of comune oyle li. i. ss stampe these thynges and leaue theÌ„ together the space of a weeke then seeth them wyth a cyath of good wyne and thre ounces of earthe wormes tyll the wyne be consumed so streyne them and put to the streynyng of rosyn of the pyne tre Ê’ iii. of colophony of mastyke anÌ„ â„¥ i. of shyppe pytch Ê’ x. of litarge of golde and syluer ana â„¥ iii. of minium asmuch seeth them tyl they be verye blacke euer styrryng theÌ„ about addyng in the ende of terebeÌ„tyne â„¥ xiiii a sufficient quaÌ„titie of whyte waxe seeth them agayne a lytle and make a softe cerote Thys is the ordinaunce of vngueÌ„tum basilicum the lesse whyche swageth peyne more then the other and is conuenient in woundes of the synnowes R. of oyle of roses â„¥ iiii of comun oyle li. i. of freshe buttyre li. ss of swynes grese calues suet and cowes suet anÌ„ â„¥ v. of yarrowe plaÌ„tayne wood bynde verueyne ana mÌ„ i. of the rotes of madder of earth wormes ana â„¥ ii of shyppe pytche of rasyn of the pyne anÌ„ â„¥ ii ss stampe the herbes and incorporate them wyth the oyles fattes so leaue theÌ„ the space of a weke then seeth them with a cyathe of odoriferous wyne tyll the wyne be consumed so streyne them put to the straynyng of miniuÌ„ â„¥ iiii of litarge of syluer â„¥ iii. seeth them agayne tyll they be black and put to them of clere terebentyne â„¥ vi suffycieÌ„t whyte waxe and make a softe oyntment Here foloweth a liniment good to remoue corrupt flesshe of formica procedyng of the frenche pockes and to drye vp redde buddes in the foreheed or in the necke coÌ„mynge in the sayde disease and to remoue wartes â„ž of the iuce of lettuse and plaÌ„tayne of euery one two ounces of Galenes oyntment â„¥ i. The whytes of .ii. egges of sublimate well brayed Ê’ one beate them togyther and labour theÌ„ a good whyle in a mortare of leade This water is good for the same purpose â„ž of roche alume .iii. draÌ„mes of sublimate Ê’ i of sall armoniacke Ê’ ii of barbours lye a pounde of water of roses â„¥ iiii sethe them all tylle the thyrde parte be consumed And yf ye wyll haue it of greater desiccation adde a lytle verdegrese when y take it from the fyre The iuce of the herbe verucaria whereof we spake in the boke of symples is good for the same purpose Auicenne sayeth that the thyrde parte of a dramme of Squinantum with a lytle pepper comforteth the synowes and muscles And yf ye put thereunto of water of camomylle â„¥ v and make a potion it shal be more coÌ„fortatiue it shall take awaye youxynge commynge of replecyon and werynesse of the membres and wyndynesse of the guttes And therfore the decoction folowynge is good for the same intention And moreouer it swageth paynes of the pockes and breaketh wyndynesse of the matrice â„ž of squinantum Ê’ i. of anthos Ê’ ii of swete fenelle of anyse ana Ê’ ss of lyqueryce Ê’ v. of mugworte nepte ana halfe an handfull of cinamome nuttemigges cloues cubebes ana ℈ i. of good honye â„¥ iiii of syrupe de duabus radicibus without vynegre of sugre taberzet of euery one fyue ounces of water of camomylle wormewoode of euerye one two pounde of water of endiue and fenelle ana l. ss seeth them togyther tylle the fourthe parte be consumed then strayne them and gyue halfe a cyathe of the straynynge actuallye hoote The roote of squinantum comforteth a weake stomacke and the lytle leues that grow aboute the rote are good agaynst venemous bytynges An vnction for a weake stomacke â„ž of Squinantum Ê’ i. of
maiorum mynte wormewood mugwort nept of euery one a lytle of oyle of mastik spyke quynces ana ℥ i. ss of odoriferous wyne cyathe one seeth them til the wyne be consumed then strayne them and put to the straynyng of the spyces of aromaticum rosatū of the spyces of diaradon abbatis ℥ iiii of white waxe as mochas shall suffice make a liniment A potion for sharpe feuers and for the breakynge of the skulle it maye be gyuen without tamirindes Take of reysons two ounces of damaske prunes of cleane barly of euery one ℥ ss of tamarindes ʒ ii of the wyne of pomegranades ℥ iiii seeth them all wyth syxe pound of rayne water and syxe ounces of fyne sugre til the third parte be consumed than strayn them A potion for all fystules For fistula ℞ of agrimonye m̄ iii. of plantayne m̄ two of the leaues of a wylde olyue an handfull of ielefloures ℥ ss of honye ℥ iii. seethe them in wyne of good odoure wyth a lytle scabiouse tyll the fourth parte be consumed and gyue it in the breake of the daye in the quantitie of halfe a cyathe An artificiall iuce to mortifye a fistule ℞ of the iuce of agrimonye ℥ iii. of the iuce of affodylles two ounces of the iuce of celidonye ℥ i. of cōmune salte of sal armoniacke ana ʒ iii. of sublymate ʒ ii of verdegrese of roche alume ana ʒ i. ss of aqua vite ʒ x. seeth them tyll halfe the water and iuce be consumed and cast the licoure into the fistule wyth a syrynge After mundification of a fistule this lycoure is conuenyent ℞ of the iuces of agrimonie and plantayne ana ℥ ii of the rootes of paucedinis stamped ℥ ss of alowes myrrhe ana ʒ ii of salte of roche alume ana ʒ ss of honye of roses ℥ ii of aqua vite ℥ i. ss seeth them togyther tylle halfe the water and iuce be consumed and applye this lyquour as is aforesayde For a trociske of minium agaynst fistules resorte to the eyght booke of corrosyues The maner to make the poudre of mercurye is declared in the eyght boke A linimente conuenyente for a spasme procedyng through the hurte of the synnowes is thus made ℞ of the seede of Saynt Iohns worte m̄ ii of anthos m̄ i. of fresshe buttur li. ss of oyle of roses dylle camomyll violettes ypericon of euerye one two ounces of calues suete ℥ iii. of the mary of cowes legges ℥ ii of the oyle of swete almondes ℥ i. ss of goose grese duckes grese hennes grese ana ℥ ii ss of earthe wormes washed with wine thre ounces an halfe of good wyne cyathe one and an halfe seethe them tyl the wyne be consumed thā strayn them and make a liniment wyth suffycient whyte waxe and dyppe cloutes therein in the fourme of a sparadrap and bynde them vpon the sore place A good oyle for prycked synowes ℞ of the oyle of ypericon elders euphorbium ana ℥ i. of brayed brymstone ʒ x. of armoniacke bdelliū serapyne an̄ ʒ i. of whyte vynegre halfe aciath of erthwormes washed with wine ʒ i. ss seeth them togyther tylle the vynegre be consumed than strayne thē and applye the oyle actuallye hote The oyntment folowyng is good for the same purpose and draweth oute the matter that causeth a spasme ℞ of the forsayde oyle ℥ i. of terebentine halfe an ounce of gootes and calues tallowe of euerye one thre ounces of whyte diaquilon gummed ʒ x. of armoniake of bdellium dissolued wyth vynegre ana ʒ ii of rasyne of the pine tree of colophonye shyppytche ana ʒ v. make a cerote with suffyciēt new waxe Here foloweth an oyle of oure description which is good for all goutes caused of colde and myxt humoures and also swageth payne commynge of the crampe ℞ of cōmune oile l. i. ss of oile of roses odoriferous oyle of camomyll ana li. i. of oyle of a foxe spyke ypericon ana ℥ ii of oyle of dylle ℥ i. ss of the iuce of camomyll wormewoode anthos mugwoorte calamynt ana m̄ i. of squinantum m̄ ss of the seede of ipericon an handfull and an halfe of goose grese duckes grese ana ℥ iii. of the marye of a calues and a cowes legges an̄ ʒ x. of the rootes of enula campana and walwoorte somewhat broken ana ℥ iiii eyght quycke frogges of earth wormes wasshed with wyne ℥ iiii mēgle these thynges togyther with a quart of good wyne and so leaue them the space of a daye than seeth them with a softe fyre tyll the wyne be cōsumed than strayne them addynge of cleare terebētine ℥ ii ss of saffrā ℈ ii seeth thē a lytle and reserue this oyle as a treasure And yf ye wyll make it in the fourme of a cerote ye must adde two ounces of newe waxe A playstre agaynst the goute ℞ of husked beanes sodden in the broth of flesshe ℥ iiii stampe them strayne them addynge of oyle of Roses and camomylle of buttyre and swynes grese ana ʒ ii myngle them make a softe playstre with the yolkes of .ii. egges and of saffran ℈ i. Here foloweth the ordynaunce of vnguentum de minio whyche is good to heale vlcers of harde curation ℞ of oyle of roses odoriferous li. i. ss of oyle myrtyne of vnguentum populeon ana ℥ iiii of hennes grese ℥ iii. of cowes and wethers talowe ana li. ss of swynes grese seuen ounces of litarge of golde and syluer an̄ ℥ ii ss of ceruse ℥ iiii of minium thre ounces seeth them tyll they be black and styrre them about increasing the fyre afterwarde halfe an houre and put to of clere terebētine ℥ x. with sufficient quantitie of whyte waxe make a softe cerote and let it seethe agayne a lytle An oyntmente to coole good for chafynge of the yarde and other members and kylleth ytchyng ℞ of oyle of roses odoriferous ℥ iiii of Galenes oyntment of vnguentū albū cāphoratū vnguentū populeon ana ℥ i ss of the iuce of plantayne and nyght shade ana ℥ vi of litarge of gold and syluer ana ℥ ii mengle them make a liniment in a mortare of leade The maner to make the liniment is thys whan ye haue put the myneralles in a mortare ye must put in the oyles the iuces by lytle and lytle one after an other styrrynge them euer about tyll they be well incorporated and so put to the oyntmentes Vnguentū de tucia which is good for cankers and hoote vlcers is thus ordeyned ℞ of oile of roses ōphacine of oyle of roses complet odoriferous ana li. ss of calues and gootes tallow of vnguentū rosarum Galeni of vnguentū populeō ana ℥ ii ss of iuces of plantayne nyghtshade and sorelle ana ℥ i. ss of the wyne of pomegranades ℥ ii ss seeth thē all wyth a soft fyre tyll the iuce and the wyne be cōsumed than strayne them and put to the straynynge of ceruse of litarge of golde and syluer
an̄ ℥ ii ss of burnt leade of antimoniū ana ʒ x. of tucia alexandrina ℥ i. ss of brayed cāphore ʒ i. make a soft cerote addynge suffyficient whyte waxe Ye must melt the waxe with the straynyng and afterwarde incorporate the mineralles straynynge them about the space of .ii houres in a mortar of leade Vnguentū albū camphoratum of our descriptiō is made thus ℞ of oile of roses odoriferous ℥ viii of the tallowe of a calfe and of a kydde ana ℥ iiii ss of Galenes oyntment ℥ ii of wyne of pomegranades water of roses plantayn an̄ ℥ iii. seeth thē all tyll the water and wyne be consumed than strayne them and put to the straynynge of whyte waxe ℥ ii of ceruse ℥ iiii of brayed camphore ℥ i ss the whyte of two egges whan the waxe is melted with the straynynge take it from the fyre and labour it til it be luke warme than put in the whites of egges and afterwarde the cāphore and ceruse and afterwarde incorporate them wel togyther It is a good oyntment in all hote matter An oyntmente of a dogges tourde which is good for maligne corrosiue and gnawyng vlcers ℞ the tourde of a dogge that eateth bones stāped an dryed in an ouen and poudred ʒ vi of ceruse litarge of golde and syluer ana ʒ ii of myrobalane citrine of floures of pomegranades brayed an̄ʒ vi of brent leade of tutia preparate ana ℥ ss of gootes mylke li. ii of the floure of lentilles ℥ iiii ss the maner to make this oyntment is this Ye must quenche peces of brenning yron in the mylke and incorporate floure the dogges turde with the sayd milk and seeth them tyll they be thycke addynge of oyle of roses omphacyne ℥ ii of oyle myrtine ℥ i. ss of white wax ℥ i. seeth them agayne a lytle styrring them euer about and than put in the mineralles and take them from the fyre and incorporat them in the forme of an oyntment Here foloweth a fomentation and a cerote very good to heale the hardnesse of the synowes and ioyntes ℞ of camomyll mellilote ana m̄ i. of the rootes of holyhocke li. i of the seed of fenugreke and lyneseede ana ℥ iiii seeth them in sufficyent quantitie of broth wherin a shepes heed hath ben sodden tyll halfe be consumed and foment the place therewith and after applye this cerote ℞ of the oyle of a foxe lyllyes swete almondes ana ℥ ss of agrippa and dialtea ana ʒ vi of the marye of the legges of a calfe and a cowe ana ʒ ii of duckes grese and hennes grese ana ʒ v. of the fatte of a beer and of a badger of gose grese of euery one an ounce of armoniake dissolued in vynegre ʒ iii. ss of terebentyne ℥ i. ss seethe them with a lytle of the sayde decoction tyll the decoction be consumed and than put thereunto as moche whyte waxe as shall suffyse To heale the tong skorched through catarrhouse sharpe or salte matter descendyng from the brayne ye shall vse this ordynaunce ℞ of vnguentū egiptiacum an ounce of syrupe of roses syrupe of myrte ana ʒ ii rubbe the tonge thre dayes with this remedye often tymes a daye The water folowyng is for the same purpose ℞ water of plātayn ℥ viii of syrupe of roses hony of roses wyne of pomgranades of euery one an ounce of roch alume ʒ i ss seeth thē a litle In this case it is good to chaw the leaues of lettuse A singuler decoction for woundes that perce into the brest ℞ of fygges nombre syxe of reysons an ounce of licorice ʒ x. of cleane barly m̄ ii of lētilles m̄ i. of melissa halfe an handful of redde sugre halfe a pounde seethe them all togyther in eyght poundes of water tylle two partes of thre be consumed than strayne them and yf ye wyll haue it more abstersyue adde of honye of roses thre ounces ¶ A Chapter of necessary medicines for chirurgiens that vse the see WE declared in the foremer booke with what medicines as wel simple as compounde chirurgiens muste be furnysshed which vse the see Nowe we wyll brefelye speake of those that chirurgiēs must carye with them in barkes and lytle shyppes Fyrst they must haue bolearmenye myrrhe frankensence aloes sanguis draconis for broken boones woundes and fluxe of blood And to make vnguentum egiptiacum and water of alume they must haue roch alume verdegrese and honye Moreouer terebentyne and hony of roses to make mundificatiues of woūdes and vlcers And they must cary with them minium litarge of golde and siluer ceruse whyte waxe cōmen oyle to make an oyntment of minium Of cerotes and oyntmentes it shall suffice to beare with them a cerote of betonye or of gūme elimi of our description and vnguentum album of Rasis descryption oure sparadrap with diaquilon and vnguentū apostolorum Of syrupes these ben conuenyent A syrupe of vynegre called acetosus simplex a syrupe of the iuce of endiue or de duabus radicibus without vynegre hony of roses in smal quātitie Of waters these shall suffyce water of endyue of hoppes borage wormewood fumiterrye Of electuaries they shall haue with them cassia diafinicon electuarium of Roses after Mesue and diacatholicon Of pilles they must haue pylles of hiera cumagarico pylles of fumiterry the greter and the lesse Agaynste the disease ophtalmia they must haue water of roses and a syef without opium Of oyles these ben necessary oyle of roses of myrte camomyll and oyle omphacyne and it is conuenyent that they haue with them the floure of beanes orobus lyneseede fenugreke and aqua vite to heate the woūdes of the maryners and other Thus by the grace of God we haue ended this present boke whose name be praysed for euer and euer AMEN FINIS The interpretation of straunge wordes vsed in the traslation of Vigon ABietis Vigo in one or .ii. receytes cōmaūdeth to take of abietis ʒ ii ss where he meaneth the rasyn of the fyrre or sapyne tree I haue red also that the apotecaries call palmam Elatē wherof the oyle called oleū elatinū is made palmā abietē Palma is a date tree abies a fyr tree Aborcement Aborcement is when a chylde is borne out of season Abstersiue Abstersiue is that which hath power to scoure Acacia Acacia is a thornie tree growyng in Egipt which hathe a whyte seede cloosed in coddes whereout a medicenal iuce is pressed And there issueth also a gūme out of this tree cōmenly called gūme arabike howebeit in the stede of true acacia they commenlye vse the iuce of sloes And therfore we haue so translated it sometymes Accidentes An accident is that that maye be in a thyng and away frō the sayd thing the selfe same thing remaynyng styll vndistroyed As vehemēt payne may be an aposteme or from it withoute remouyng of the aposteme It soundeth worde for word chaunsyng to Acetositas citri I dyd translate it ones or twyse the