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A33771 Adam in Eden, or, Natures paradise the history of plants, fruits, herbs and flowers with their several names ... the places where they grow, their descriptions and kinds, their times of flourishing and decreasing as also their several signatures, anatomical appropriations and particular physical vertues together with necessary observations on the seasons of planting and gathering of our English simples with directions how to preserve them in their compositions or otherwise : ... there is annexed a Latin and English table of the several names of simples, with another more particular table of the diseases and their cures ... / by William Coles ... Coles, William, 1626-1662. 1657 (1657) Wing C5087; ESTC R8275 685,192 638

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the_o pain_n of_o the_o mother_n by_o temper_v the_o cold_a humour_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n thereof_o it_o be_v likewise_o effectual_a in_o the_o fall_v sickness_n catarrh_n rheum_n disease_n of_o the_o breast_n in_o old_a cough_n shortness_n of_o breath_n jaundice_n stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n have_v as_o it_o be_v say_v all_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v either_o in_o agarick_n or_o rhubarb_n it_o be_v commend_v also_o in_o the_o french_a pox_n king_n evil_a scurvy_a and_o gout_n and_o help_v inveterate_a ague_n whether_o quotidian_n or_o tertian_n it_o do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o purge_n of_o tough_a undigested_a humour_n in_o the_o stomach_n and_o breast_n of_o child_n it_o may_v be_v administer_v divers_a way_n but_o the_o best_a be_v to_o give_v it_o in_o white_a wi●e_n ●●r_fw-fr ●o_z it_o work_v most_o effectual_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o a_o child_n the_o do●e_n of_o the_o powdered_a root_n not_o exceed_v a_o scrú●le_n or_o a_o scruple_n and_o half_a but_o 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flower_n in_o wine_n be_v take_v and_o drink_v and_o so_o it_o do_v somewhat_o move_v the_o belly_n downward_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o help_v the_o yellow_a jaundice_n expel_v poison_n provoke_v woman_n course_n drive_v forth_o the_o afterbirth_n and_o dead-child_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n be_v effectual_a for_o all_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o in_o especial_a be_v drink_v with_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o seed_n or_o bark_n of_o the_o root_n of_o wallwort_n and_o a_o little_a cinnamon_n for_o certain_a day_n together_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o dropsy_n to_o spend_v the_o water_n and_o humour_n the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o distil_a water_n drop_v into_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o certain_a remedy_n for_o all_o heat_n inflammation_n and_o redness_n in_o the_o eye_n the_o juice_n or_o distil_a water_n put_v into_o foul_a ulcer_n whether_o they_o be_v cancrous_a or_o fistulous_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o mountain_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gaudium_fw-la because_o it_o joy_v very_o much_o in_o mountainous_a and_o craggy_a place_n other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o see_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o clear_v because_o it_o clear_v the_o eye_n other_o will_v have_v it_o to_o come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v cold_a from_o whence_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o by_o add_v unto_o it_o become_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v by_o antiphrans_n too_o for_o it_o be_v not_o cold_a but_o hot_a it_o be_v call_v or_o rather_o surname_v heracleot●cum_n from_o heraclea_n a_o city_n of_o pontus_n where_o be_v grow_v plentiful_o otiti_v because_o ass_n and_o tragoriganum_fw-la because_o goat_n be_v mighty_o take_v with_o it_o of_o divers_a cunila_n in_o shop_n origanum_fw-la hispanicum_fw-la in_o english_a organy_n and_o bastard_n marjerom_n from_o the_o likeness_n it_o 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it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a also_o cassuta_n and_o cassyta_n and_o p●dagra_fw-la lini_fw-la and_o in_o shop_n cuscuta_fw-la the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o dodder_n which_o grow_v upon_o flax_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o lesser_a sort_n also_o which_o grow_v upon_o divers_a plant_n and_o take_v its_o denomination_n from_o they_o that_o which_o grow_v upon_o time_n be_v call_v epithymum_n that_o upon_o savory_n epithymbrum_fw-la that_o upon_o nett●es_n epiurtica_n that_o upon_o marjerom_n epimarjorana_n that_o upon_o the_o bramble_n epirubus_n and_o in_o english_a lace_a time_n lace_v savory_n etc._n etc._n the_o form_n dodder_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n shoot_v forth_o thread_n or_o string_n grosser_n or_o fine_a as_o the_o property_n of_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o grow_v and_o the_o climate_n do_v suffer_v creep_v and_o spread_v on_o that_o plant_n whereon_o it_o fasten_v be_v it_o high_a or_o low_o these_o string_n have_v no_o leave_n at_o all_o 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climate_n do_v not_o bring_v they_o forth_o alike_o those_o which_o have_v be_v most_o observe_v in_o our_o land_n be_v that_o of_o nettle_n which_o grow_v plentiful_o in_o somersetshire_n and_o that_o of_o tare_n or_o pulse_n whereon_o it_o grow_v so_o abundant_o in_o some_o place_n that_o the_o country_n people_n call_v it_o hellweed_n because_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o destroy_v it_o it_o have_v be_v find_v upon_o ferne_n and_o other_o herb_n upon_o hampsted_n heath_n and_o upon_o the_o grass_n likewise_o upon_o black-heath_n in_o kent_n it_o flowrish_v chief_o in_o july_n and_o august_n the_o temperature_n every_o one_o of_o these_o dodder_n do_v participate_v somewhat_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o grow_v and_o therefore_o dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o dodder_n of_o time_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n etc._n etc._n the_o virtue_n though_o the_o dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o frequent_a in_o shop_n yet_o because_o that_o of_o time_n be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o spleen_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o that_o first_o it_o purge_v melancholy_a and_o adust_a choler_n from_o the_o spleen_n and_o hypochonder_n and_o therefore_o it_o avail_v against_o melancholy_n as_o also_o phlegm_n from_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n and_o be_v therefore_o very_o pro●●table_a in_o old_a and_o inveterate_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n swim_v of_o the_o head_n madness_n faint_n and_o the_o quartam_fw-la ague_n it_o be_v very_o effectual_a also_o for_o hypochondriack_a passion_n schirrue_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o windiness_n thereof_o stop_v o●_n the_o kidney_n and_o be_v very_o useful_a in_o the_o scab_n and_o itch_n leprosy_n elephancy_n malignant_a ulcer_n and_o cancer_n as_o also_o the_o french_a pox._n it_o cleanse_v also_o the_o blood_n very_o much_o from_o melancholy_n and_o adust_a humour_n it_o be_v profitable_a in_o the_o jaundice_n in_o open_v stop_n of_o the_o gall_n and_o avicen_n commend_v it_o against_o the_o cramp_n neither_o be_v it_o of_o a_o purge_a quality_n only_o but_o strengthen_v also_o both_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o help_v child_n ague_n if_o a_o little_a worms-seed_n be_v put_v to_o it_o if_o it_o be_v use_v in_o any_o decoction_n it_o must_v be_v put_v in_o last_o for_o it_o will_v not_o endure_v long_o bo●●ing_v dodder_n of_o flax_n be_v very_o profitable_a in_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n gall_n and_o spleen_n cleanse_v the_o blood_n from_o melancholy_n and_o be_v useful_a in_o the_o jaundice_n provoke_v urine_n and_o cleanse_v the_o vein_n of_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o wormwood_n and_o anniseed_n if_o half_o a_o pint_n or_o less_o of_o the_o decoction_n be_v take_v with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n it_o cure_v child_n of_o the_o ague_n the_o seed_n drink_v with_o wine_n and_o sage_n ease_v the_o sciatica_n or_o hipgowt_n the_o distil_a water_n be_v take_v help_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o lung_n by_o cleanse_v and_o strengthen_v they_o it_o also_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n expel_v the_o stone_n of_o the_o bladder_n ease_v gripping_n in_o the_o belly_n bring_v down_o the_o course_n in_o woman_n help_v swell_n about_o the_o navel_n and_o cure_n ague_n in_o child_n the_o quantity_n of_o two_o ounce_n be_v take_v by_o they_o but_o more_o to_o those_o that_o be_v strong_a dodder_n of_o nettle_n and_o broom_n have_v a_o especial_a quality_n in_o provoke_a urine_n where_o it_o be_v stop_v or_o hinder_v that_o which_o grow_v on_o tare_n though_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a about_o london_n be_v not_o good_a for_o tare_n be_v hard_a of_o digestion_n bound_v the_o belly_n and_o breed_v thick_a and_o melancholy_a blood_n and_o so_o do_v their_o dodder_n that_o which_o grow_v upon_o bramble_n and_o hopps_n be_v special_a good_a for_o old_a fever_n and_o the_o jaundice_n chap._n ccii_o of_o black_a hellebore_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o sometime_o without_o the_o aspiration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o too_o much_o of_o it_o rob_v the_o body_n of_o its_o nourishment_n by_o its_o violent_a purgation_n it_o be_v call_v also_o in_o latin_a helleborus_fw-la niger_n &_o veratrum_fw-la quid_fw-la ●e●●em_fw-la vertat_fw-la because_o it_o make_v the_o sense_n of_o mad_a folk_n to_o return_v unto_o they_o a_o it_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o praetus_fw-la who_o melampos_n a_o shepherd_n or_o soothsayer_n whi●●_n you_o will_v cure_v of_o their_o madness_n herewith_o and_o because_o he_o be_v think_v to_o bring_v it_o into_o use_n it_o be_v call_v melampodium_fw-la in_o english_a it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o black_a hellebore_n and_o christmas-flower_n because_o it_o flourish_v about_o that_o time_n if_o too_o much_o cold_a weather_n do_v not_o hinder_v it_o there_o be_v a_o bastard_n kind_a hereof_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pseudohelleborus_n and_o veratrum_fw-la nigrum_fw-la adulterinum_fw-la bastard_n black_a hellebore_n as_o also_o consiligo_fw-la bearefoot_a setterwort_n and_o settergrasse_n because_o husbandman_n use_v to_o make_v a_o hole_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o ear_n or_o dewlap_n of_o their_o cattle_n which_o they_o call_v peg_v or_o setter_n the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_a eight_o sort_n may_v be_v refer_v 1._o the_o true_a black_a hellebore_n or_o christmas_n flower_n 2._o bastard_z black_a hellebore_n or_o bearesfoot_o 3._o tresoile_v prickly_a leave_a bearesfoot_o 4._o the_o great_a bastard_n black_a hellebore_n or_o bearsfoot_n call_v also_o setterwort_n 5._o fennel_n leave_a bastard_n black_a hellebore_n 6._o the_o great_a purge_n sanicle-like_a hellebore_n 7._o small_a purge_v sanicle-like_a hellebore_n 8._o matthiolus_n his_o bastard_n black_a hellebore_n the_o form_n the_o true_a black_a hellebore_n have_v
go_v away_o of_o the_o sun_n the_o flower_n be_v somewhat_o large_a and_o white_a consist_v of_o eight_o leave_n smell_v very_o sweet_a have_v four_o small_a white_a thread_n stand_v in_o the_o middle_n about_o a_o little_a knob_v which_o afterward_o grow_v to_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o be_v like_o a_o kidney-beane-cod_n when_o it_o be_v ripe_a but_o much_o large_a wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o black_a substance_n or_o pulp_n among_o which_o the_o seed_n lie_v have_v divers_a string_n run_v through_o it_o of_o a_o sharp_a sweet_a taste_n very_o please_v to_o the_o palate_n and_o stomach_n the_o seed_n be_v square_a and_o somewhat_o flat_a the_o place_n and_o time_n this_o tree_n be_v by_o most_o suppose_a to_o grow_v in_o india_n yet_o other_o say_v it_o grow_v in_o arabia_n whence_o the_o fruit_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o indies_n it_o continue_v green_a all_o the_o winter_n but_o at_o what_o time_n it_o give_v its_o flower_n and_o ripe_a fruit_n be_v not_o record_v the_o temperature_n tamarind_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n or_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o the_o virtue_n the_o two_o former_a simple_n be_v hot_a be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o cold_a affect_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v set_v down_o this_o next_o which_o be_v cold_a which_o may_v be_v use_v in_o the_o hot_a distemper_n thereof_o for_o the_o pulp_n of_o tamarind_n open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o spleen_n as_o well_o as_o liver_n and_o take_v with_o borage_n water_n it_o quicken_v the_o spirit_n dull_v by_o melancholy_n and_o somewhat_o mitigate_v the_o fit_n of_o the_o frenzy_n and_o madness_n it_o purge_v choler_n and_o adust_a humour_n and_o be_v therefore_o beneficial_a in_o acute_a fever_n stay_v vomit_v cool_v inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o stomach_n and_o also_o of_o the_o reins_n and_o back_n and_o help_v the_o run_v of_o the_o rein_n it_o be_v profitable_a against_o all_o break_n out_o of_o the_o skin_n which_o arise_v from_o heat_n of_o the_o blood_n or_o from_o salt_n or_o sharp_a water_n run_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o skin_n scab_n itch_n leprosy_n and_o such_o like_a it_o do_v stay_v all_o rheum_n and_o distillation_n be_v take_v with_o some_o sugar_n and_o the_o water_n of_o maidenhair_n it_o do_v exceed_o quench_a thirst_n if_o a_o ounce_n thereof_o be_v dissolve_v in_o fair_a water_n and_o a_o little_a sugar_n mix_v therewith_o or_o take_v of_o itself_o expel_v hot_a or_o burn_a ague_n and_o procure_v a_o appetite_n it_o be_v excellent_a in_o erysipilas_n or_o wildfire_n bleed_v of_o the_o nose_n arise_v from_o choler_n and_o woman_n flux_n as_o also_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n both_o leave_n and_o pulp_n apply_v outward_o do_v cool_v all_o hot_a inflammation_n and_o weal_n pimple_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n cciu_o of_o spleene-wort_n or_o miltwast_a the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d asplenium_fw-la and_o splenium_fw-la as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scolopendrium_n and_o scolopendra_n the_o two_o first_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o quia_fw-la splenem_fw-la juvat_fw-la because_o it_o help_v the_o spleen_n the_o late_a from_o the_o likeness_n it_o have_v with_o that_o rough_a creature_n call_v the_o bear_n worm_n which_o angler_n sometime_o use_v theophrastus_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o likeness_n it_o have_v with_o ferne_n as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o galen_n translate_v mula_n herba_fw-la the_o arabian_n call_v it_o ceterach_n which_o be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v best_o know_v in_o shop_n but_o it_o be_v call_v also_o spleene-wort_n miltwast_a and_o scale-ferne_n the_o rough_a spleene-wort_n be_v call_v asplenium_fw-la silvestre_n asplenium_fw-la magnum_fw-la scrutiopteris_fw-la lonchitis_n aspera_fw-la longina_n ●t_a calabrina_n in_o english_a rough_a spleene-wort_n or_o miltwast_a the_o kind_n i_o think_v i_o may_v without_o falsehood_n reckon_v up_o nine_o sort_n of_o spleene-wort_n the_o mule_n ferne_n be_v a_o kind_n thereof_o 1._o smooth_a spleen-wort_n 2._o the_o great_a rough_a spleen-wort_n 3._o the_o small_a rough_a spleen-wort_n 4._o bastard_z rough_a spleen-wort_n 5._o island_n rough_a spleen-wort_n 6._o the_o great_a mule_n fern_n 7._o the_o lesser_a mule_n fern_n 8._o strong_a mules-ferne_n 9_o mules-ferne_n with_o divide_a leave_n the_o form_n spleen-wort_n have_v many_o leave_n which_o after_o they_o attain_v to_o their_o full_a growth_n want_v but_o little_a of_o a_o span_n long_o jagged_a of_o cut_n upon_o both_o side_n even_o almost_o to_o the_o middle_a rib_n every_o cut_a or_o jagge_n be_v as_o it_o be_v half_a round_o whereby_o it_o be_v know_v from_o the_o rough_a spleen-wort_n which_o be_v slash_v on_o the_o edge_n quite_o to_o the_o middle_a rib_n not_o one_o cut_v over_o against_o another_o but_o one_o beside_o the_o other_o set_v in_o several_a order_n be_v slippery_a and_o green_a on_o the_o upperside_n and_o of_o a_o dark_a yellowish_a roughness_n underneath_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o seed_n at_o its_o first_o come_v up_o it_o fold_v and_o roul_v itself_o inward_o as_o ferne_n common_o do_v with_o many_o hair_n grow_v on_o the_o outside_n so_o that_o it_o look_v like_a unto_o the_o rough_a bear_n worm_n before_o remember_v the_o root_n be_v small_a black_a and_o rough_a much_o plait_v or_o interlace_v have_v neither_o stalk_n nor_o flower_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v as_o well_o upon_o stone_n wall_n as_o rock_n and_o in_o moist_a and_o shadowy_a place_n of_o this_o land_n especial_o in_o the_o western_a part_n at_o bristol_n bath_n welles_n and_o salisbury_n on_o framingham_n castle-walle_n on_o the_o church_n of_o beckensfield_n in_o berkshire_n strew_v in_o kent_n &c_n &c_n the_o second_o grow_v in_o the_o moist_a moor_n of_o italy_n the_o three_o and_o four_o in_o moist_a grove_n both_o there_o and_o in_o germany_n and_o with_o we_o upon_o hampsteed-heath_n the_o five_o in_o ilva_n a_o island_n of_o the_o tirrhene_a sea_n the_o natural_a place_n of_o the_o four_o last_o be_v shadowy_a rock_n and_o moist_a hollow_a place_n where_o little_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n come_v they_o all_o continue_v green_a both_o winter_n and_o summer_n the_o temperature_n these_o plant_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o very_o thin_a and_o subtle_a part_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n the_o learned_a crollius_n among_o the_o signature_n of_o part_n do_v set_v down_o ceterach_n which_o be_v the_o first_o kind_n above_o mention_v to_o have_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o the_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n thereof_o especial_o those_o that_o cause_n it_o to_o grow_v big_a and_o there_o it_o be_v call_v miltwast_o for_o it_o diminish_v it_o not_o only_o in_o man_n but_o in_o beast_n also_o for_o 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because_o i_o find_v not_o any_o greek_a or_o latin_a author_n that_o treat_v of_o it_o be_v unknown_a to_o all_o the_o transmarine_a doctor_n before_o lobel_n come_v to_o we_o who_o call_v it_o percepy_a anglorum_fw-la which_o first_o word_n percepier_n be_v derive_v from_o percepierre_n signify_v in_o french_a as_o much_o as_o l●thon-tribon_a in_o greek_a saxifraga_n petrifindula_n a_o obsolete_a word_n and_o c●lculum_fw-la frangens_fw-la in_o latin_a which_o be_v pierce-stone_n or_o break-stone_n in_o english_a and_o anglorum_fw-la be_v add_v because_o it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o our_o country_n some_o call_v it_o parsley-pert_n and_o de●ive_v it_o from_o p●tra_n but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o parsley_n break-stone_n because_o of_o its_o eminent_a faculty_n to_o that_o purpose_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sort_n hereof_o which_o may_v have_v be_v place_v among_o the_o other_o knotgrass_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d glecon_n and_o blecon_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d balatus_fw-la either_o because_o the_o heat_n thereof_o cause_v sheep_n and_o goat_n to_o bleat_v when_o they_o be_v eat_v of_o it_o or_o rather_o as_o pena_n say_v from_o expel_v thick_a phlegm_n from_o the_o lung_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a pulegium_fw-la and_o pulejum_n also_o quod_fw-la incensum_fw-la pulices_fw-la n●cat_fw-la because_o it_o kill_v flea_n be_v burn_v to_o which_o the_o epithet_n reg●le_n be_v add_v to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o pulegium_fw-la montanum_fw-la by_o which_o name_n wild_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v it_o have_v many_o english_a name_n as_o run_v by_o the_o ground_n and_o lurk_v in_o ditch_n because_o of_o its_o manner_n of_o grow_v pudding-grasse_n because_o it_o be_v use_v in_o
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in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o acylum_n also_o in_o latin_a but_o the_o scarlet_a grain_n of_o the_o lesser_a be_v call_v in_o greek_a by_o theophrastus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coccos_fw-la phoenicea_n by_o dioscorides_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simple_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coccus_n baphica_n in_o latin_a by_o pliny_n granum_fw-la coccum_fw-la quisquilium_fw-la cusculium_fw-la scoletium_n vermiculum_fw-la &_o hysginum_fw-la but_o by_o the_o latter_a writer_n coccus_n infectorius_fw-la and_o granum_fw-la infectorium_fw-la by_o the_o arabian_n cherme_n or_o kermes_n as_o also_o by_o the_o apothecary_n who_o likewise_o call_v it_o grana_n tinctorum_fw-la in_o english_a the_o scarlet_a grain_n or_o chermes_n berry_n the_o kind_n of_o the_o holm_n oak_n
a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o rupture_n or_o burst_v in_o child_n and_o so_o it_o do_v be_v drink_v in_o wine_n a_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n in_o wine_n or_o the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v drink_v in_o the_o say_a liquor_n be_v affirm_v to_o ease_v the_o gripe_a pain_n of_o the_o bowel_n and_o the_o colic_n passion_n as_o also_o of_o the_o mother_n if_o it_o be_v inject_v with_o a_o syringe_n for_o the_o purpose_n the_o oil_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o apple_n by_o infuse_v they_o in_o oil_n olive_n be_v effectual_a not_o only_o for_o inward_a wound_n or_o hurt_n whatsoever_o be_v drink_v but_o for_o all_o outward_a wound_n that_o be_v fresh_a and_o green_a to_o sodder_n the_o lip_n of_o they_o and_o heal_v they_o as_o also_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o moisture_n of_o old_a and_o inveterate_a ulcer_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o heal_v and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o heal_v quick_o the_o say_a oil_n be_v also_o very_o profitable_a for_o all_o prick_n or_o hurt_v in_o the_o sinew_n as_o also_o for_o cramp_n and_o convulsion_n if_o the_o place_n be_v therewith_o anoint_a and_o to_o heal_v ulcer_n in_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o in_o woman_n breast_n it_o give_v much_o ease_n likewise_o to_o woman_n that_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n of_o childbirth_n in_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o cause_v easy_a deliverance_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o place_n and_o be_v anoint_a upon_o the_o belly_n of_o those_o woman_n that_o be_v barren_a by_o reason_n of_o any_o superfluous_a humidity_n it_o cause_v they_o to_o become_v fruitful_a it_o cure_v the_o pile_n and_o other_o pain_n of_o the_o fundament_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v with_o lint_n such_o as_o the_o surgeon_n use_v it_o be_v of_o great_a force_n to_o take_v away_o either_o burn_n by_o fire_n or_o scalding_n by_o water_n it_o take_v away_o those_o blemish_n or_o scar_n that_o remain_v of_o wound_n and_o hurt_v be_v heal_v and_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stinging_n of_o bee_n and_o wasps_n the_o female_a be_v think_v to_o come_v somewhat_o near_o unto_o the_o male_a both_o in_o temperature_n and_o virtue_n though_o the_o form_n be_v somewhat_o different_a chap._n cccxxv_o of_o doves-foot_n or_o cranes-bill_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d geranium_fw-la which_o be_v a_o general_a name_n to_o all_o the_o crantsbills_n who_o small_a head_n with_o long_a slender_a beak_n point_v forth_o do_v very_o much_o resemble_v the_o head_n and_o bill_n of_o a_o crane_n it_o be_v call_v geranium_fw-la also_o in_o latin_a as_o also_o gruinalis_n rostrum_n gruis_n or_o gruinum_n and_o rostrum_n ciconia_n for_o the_o like_a reason_n but_o because_o there_o be_v many_o plant_n belong_v to_o this_o family_n therefore_o there_o be_v divers_a epithet_n add_v to_o distinguish_v they_o as_o geranium_fw-la columbinum_n geranium_fw-la muscatum_fw-la geranium_fw-la arvense_n geranium_fw-la batrachoide_v sive_fw-la gratia_n dei_fw-la germanorum_n geranium_fw-la rupertianum_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o call_v they_o in_o english_a doves-foot_n musked_a cranes-bill_n unsavoury_a cranes-bill_n crowfoot_n cranes-bill_n herb_n robert_n etc._n etc._n the_o kind_n though_o there_o be_v divers_a cranes-bill_n that_o grow_v not_o where_o in_o england_n unless_o they_o be_v foster_v in_o garden_n yet_o i_o shall_v name_v only_o those_o which_o be_v spontaneous_a and_o they_o be_v eleven_o 1._o the_o common_a doves-foot_n or_o cranes-bil_n 2._o doves-foot_n with_o leave_n like_v unto_o the_o vervain_n mallow_n 3._o unsavoury_a field_n cranes-bill_n 4._o unsavoury_a field_n cranes-bill_n with_o white_a flower_n 5._o crowfoot_n cranes-bill_n 6._o red_a or_o bloody_a cranes-bill_n 7._o creep_v cranes-bill_n 8._o musked_a cranes-bill_n 9_o herb_n robert_n 10._o great_a herb_n robert_n 11._o rock_n cranes-bill_n the_o form_n the_o common_a doves-foot_n or_o cranes-bill_n grow_v with_o divers_a small_a round_o pale_a 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pasture_n also_o but_o not_o so_o frequent_o as_o the_o former_a the_o three_o be_v more_o common_o find_v in_o the_o ●orn_a field_n than_o in_o other_o place_n where_o the_o four_o be_v sometime_o f●u●d_v the_o five_o in_o moist_a meadow_n the_o six_o about_o st._n vincent●_n rock_n near_o brist●ll_n the_o seven_o by_o wal●orth_n the_o eight_o grow_v also_o natural_o in_o some_o barren_a high_a way_n though_o it_o be_v take_v into_o 〈…〉_o den_n for_o its_o sweet_a smell_n the_o nine_o grow_v upon_o old_a wall_n especial_o those_o which_o be_v cap_v with_o mud_n and_o among_o rubbish_n and_o sometime_o upon_o slated_a house_n and_o so_o do_v the_o ten_o but_o not_o so_o common_o as_o the_o other_o the_o last_o grow_v only_o upon_o stone_n wall_n and_o in_o some_o quarry_n whence_o stone_n be_v d●gged_v they_o do_v most_o of_o they_o flower_n flourish_z and_o continue_v the_o great_a part_n of_o summer_n without_o any_o sensible_a decay_n the_o temperature_n dove_n foot_n which_o be_v the_o plantal_v most_o a●m_n at_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v cold_a and_o somewhat_o dry_a with_o some_o astriction_n or_o bind_v have_v some_o power_n to_o sodder_n or_o join_v together_o the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n o●_n doves-foot_n dry_v beat_v into_o fine_a powder_n and_o then_o give_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o half_a a_o spoonful_n fast_v and_o as_o much_o at_o night_n upon_o go_v to_o bed_n in_o red_a wine_n or_o o●d_a claret_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n or_o thereabouts_o without_o intermission_n of_o a_o day_n be_v of_o wonderful_a efficacy_n to_o cure_v rupture_n of_o b●rstings_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o young_a or_o old_a but_o if_o the_o rupture_n be_v in_o age_a person_n it_o will_v be_v somewhat_o necessary_a to_o add_v thereunto_o the_o powder_n of_o ●●ne_n red_a ●aailes_n that_o be_v without_o shell_n dry_v in_o a_o oven_n which_o fortify_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o herb_n that_o it_o never_o 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s●me_a decoction_n in_o wine_n foment_v to_o any_o place_n pain_v with_o the_o gout_n give_v much_o ease_n it_o do_v the_o same_o also_o to_o all_o joynt-aches_a or_o pain_n of_o the_o sinew_n the_o unsavoury_a field-cranes-bill_n be_v of_o a_o near_a temperature_n with_o doves-foot_n and_o may_v perform_v all_o the_o property_n find_v in_o they_o but_o it_o be_v approve_o good_a to_o expel_v all_o windynesse_n of_o the_o mother_n and_o to_o settle_v it_o in_o its_o place_n when_o it_o be_v fall_v down_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n it_o be_v also_o good_a for_o wound_n and_o ulcer_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o take_v away_o bruise_n and_o black_a spot_n the_o crowfoot_n cranes-bill_n have_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o shank-bone_n and_o therefore_o the_o powder_n thereof_o take_v in_o wine_n be_v
be_v not_o likely_a that_o this_o commodity_n shall_v have_v any_o greek_a name_n the_o ancient_n never_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o west_n indian_n from_o whence_o it_o first_o come_v call_v it_o guayacan_a and_o from_o thence_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a guajacum_fw-la by_o some_o lignum_fw-la indicum_fw-la lignum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la and_o lignum_fw-la vitæ_fw-la in_o english_a pockwood_n for_o its_o excellency_n in_o cure_v the_o french_a pox_n and_o sometime_o indian_a packwood_n because_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o west_n indies_n the_o kind_n i_o find_v three_o sort_n of_o guajacum_fw-la mention_v by_o some_o late_a writer_n 1._o the_o true_a guajacum_fw-la or_o indian_a pockwood_n 2._o a_o west-indian_a tree_n like_o guajacum_fw-la 3._o a_o differ_v indian_n guajacum_fw-la the_o form_n this_o tree_n whereof_o guajacum_fw-la be_v the_o wood_n grow_v to_o be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o oak_n with_o a_o reasonable_a thick_a greenish_a gummy_a bark_n spread_v with_o sundry_a arm_n and_o branch_n both_o great_a and_o small_a and_o on_o they_o wing_a leave_n set_v by_o coup●es_n one_o against_o another_o which_o be_v but_o small_a thick_a hard_a and_o round_o almost_o with_o divers_a vein_n in_o they_o abide_v always_o green_a upon_o the_o branch_n at_o the_o joint_n and_o end_n of_o the_o branch_n come_v forth_o many_o flower_n stand_v in_o a_o tuft_n together_o every_o one_o upon_o a_o long_a footstalke_n consist_v of_o six_o whitish_a yellow_a leave_n not_o very_o great_a with_o some_o thread_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o afterward_o turn_v into_o flat_a yellowish_a gristly_a fruit_n of_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o seed_n vessel_n of_o thlaspi_n or_o else_o o●_n shepherd_n purse_n with_o two_o division_n likewise_o have_v in_o the_o one_o side_n a_o gristly_a seed_n almost_o as_o hard_o as_o horn_n the_o other_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n empty_a hang_v down_o together_o by_o their_o long_a footstalke_n it_o yield_v also_o a_o gum_n or_o rosi●_n of_o a_o dark_a colour_n which_o will_v easy_o burn_v the_o place_n and_o time_n all_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o guajacum_fw-la grow_v in_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o the_o first_o especial_o about_o s●anto_n do●ingo_n whence_o this_o disease_n be_v original_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n camp_n which_o be_v at_o naples_n in_o the_o year_n 1493._o he_o be_v then_o treat_v of_o peace_n with_o the_o french_a king_n who_o army_n be_v thereabouts_o also_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o infect_v with_o it_o the_o frenchman_n think_v that_o they_o get_v it_o by_o accompany_v with_o the_o spaniard_n as_o indeed_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o the_o spanish_a scab_n yet_o the_o spaniard_n think_v that_o the_o french_a have_v give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o they_o call_v it_o the_o french_a pox_n other_o call_v it_o the_o disease_n of_o naples_n because_o it_o arise_v in_o those_o coast_n as_o they_o suppose_v when_o as_o true_o it_o come_v from_o the_o west_n indies_n and_o therefore_o some_o call_v it_o the_o measell_n of_o the_o indies_n whence_o monard●●_n observe_v that_o god_n almighty_n will_v so_o have_v it_o that_o as_o these_o pox_n come_v from_o those_o part_n so_o shall_v a_o remedy_n be_v bring_v thence_o also_o disease_n and_o their_o remedy_n common_o arise_v in_o the_o same_o climate_n which_o be_v a_o wonderful_a act_n of_o providence_n the_o temperature_n guajacum_fw-la or_o pockwood_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o have_v a_o cleanse_a faculty_n the_o virtue_n the_o principal_a prerogative_n and_o excellency_n of_o guajacum_fw-la be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o best_a remedy_n in_o the_o world_n for_o those_o kind_n of_o pox_n for_o it_o provoke_v sweat_v resist_v contagion_n and_o putrefaction_n and_o cleanse_v the_o blood_n and_o strengthen_v the_o liver_n which_o be_v a_o part_n many_o time_n affect_v in_o this_o disease_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o wood_n be_v make_v and_o use_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v of_o guajacum_fw-la a_o pound_n of_o the_o bark_n thereof_o two_o ounce_n steep_v they_o in_o twelve_o or_o fourteen_o pint_n of_o spring_n water_n four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n then_o boil_v they_o to_o seven_o or_o eight_o pint_n strain_v it_o and_o give_v thereof_o a_o good_a draught_n morning_n and_o evening_n and_o let_v the_o party_n sweat_v upon_o it_o and_o if_o you_o add_v two_o ounce_n of_o liquorish_a or_o more_o and_o some_o aniseed_n it_o will_v be_v much_o more_o pleasant_a to_o take_v this_o decoction_n which_o be_v first_o discover_v by_o a_o indian_a to_o a_o spaniard_n who_o have_v suffer_v great_a pain_n by_o the_o pox_n be_v good_a also_o in_o the_o dropsy_n falling-sickness_n shortness_n of_o breath_n in_o catarrh_n rheum_n and_o cold_a disti●ations_n of_o the_o lung_n or_o other_o part_n cough_n and_o consumption_n the_o gout_n sciatica_n and_o all_o other_o joynt-a●hes_a and_o for_o cold_a phlegmatic_a humour_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o bladder_n and_o rein_n and_o for_o all_o long_a and_o linger_a disease_n proceed_v from_o cold_a and_o moist_a cause_n for_o it_o open_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n warm_v and_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o entrails_n and_o be_v good_a in_o scab_n itch_n shingl●s_n leprosy_n and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o in_o fever_n horrible_a apostumation_n and_o swell_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o jaundice_n etc._n etc._n it_o make_v the_o tooth_n white_a and_o firm_a if_o they_o be_v often_o wash_v with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o the_o bark_n be_v also_o give_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a disease_n from_o half_a a_o dram_n to_o a_o dram_n in_o powder_n and_o the_o gum_n also_o be_v sometime_o use_v but_o the_o wood_n be_v of_o great_a use_n the_o best_a kind_n whereof_o be_v the_o bl●cker_n or_o brown_a for_o the_o yellow_a be_v but_o the_o sap_n as_o it_o be_v the_o former_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o heart_n 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