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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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〈◊〉_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
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 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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 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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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which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n the_o juice_n or_o distil_a water_n of_o either_o sort_n do_v much_o temper_n the_o heat_n of_o choler_n and_o refresh_v the_o liver_n and_o other_o inward_a part_n the_o leave_v bruise_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o cod_n or_o any_o other_o part_n that_o be_v swell_v and_o hot_a do_v dissolve_v the_o swell_a and_o temper_v the_o heat_n a_o decoction_n make_v hereof_o with_o walwort_n and_o agrimony_n and_o the_o place_n foment_v and_o bathe_v therewith_o warm_a give_v great_a ease_n to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o palsy_n sciatica_n or_o other_o gout_n the_o same_o also_o disperse_v &_o dissolve_v the_o knot_n and_o kernel_n that_o grow_v in_o the_o flesh_n belong_v to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n &_o the_o bruise_n &_o hurt_n that_o come_v of_o fall_n &_o blow_n the_o juice_n decoction_n or_o distil_a water_n be_v drink_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n against_o the_o rupture_n 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woman_n course_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o matrix_fw-la the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o root_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o consistence_n by_o be_v mix_v with_o other_o proper_a ingredient_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n and_o of_o itself_o it_o cleanse_v the_o skin_n of_o freckle_n morphew_n &_o all_o other_o spot_n and_o discolouring_n therein_o blood-wort_n be_v as_o wholesome_a a_o potherb_n as_o any_o that_o grow_v in_o a_o garden_n though_o it_o be_v in_o these_o day_n use_v only_o by_o those_o few_o which_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o chap._n clxxxiiii_o of_o sorrell_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sharp_a because_o it_o be_v sharp_a both_o in_o taste_n and_o form_n and_o some_o latin_a writer_n call_v it_o oxalis_fw-la after_o the_o ordinary_a greek_a name_n for_o it_o have_v other_o also_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o may_v be_v say_v metaphorical_o to_o 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do_v m●rvailously_o preserve_v from_o infection_n but_o much_o more_o the_o conserve_n thereof_o which_o be_v good_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a the_o seed_n thereof_o bray_v and_o drink_v with_o wine_n and_o water_n be_v very_o wholesome_a against_o the_o colic_n and_o fret_v of_o the_o gut_n it_o stop_v the_o hot_a flux_n of_o woman_n course_n or_o of_o humour_n in_o the_o bloody_a flux_n or_o flux_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o help_v it_o when_o it_o be_v annoy_v with_o repletion_n the_o root_n also_o in_o decoction_n or_o in_o powder_n be_v effectual_a for_o the_o say_a purpose_n and_o further_o it_o help_v the_o jaundice_n and_o expel_v gravel_n and_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o kidney_n and_o a_o decoction_n of_o the_o flower_n make_v with_o wine_n and_o drink_v help_v the_o black_a jaundice_n as_o also_o the_o inward_a ulcer_n of_o the_o body_n of_o bowel_n the_o leave_v wrap_v up_o in_o a_o wort_n leafe_n and_o roast_v under_o the_o embers_o and_o apply_v to_o any_o 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be_v call_v beta_n in_o latin_a quoniam_fw-la figuram_fw-la luerae_fw-la graecae_fw-la c_o dum_fw-la semine_fw-la turget_fw-la refer_v videtur_fw-la because_o the_o figure_n of_o it_o be_v in_o seed_n be_v somewhat_o like_o the_o greek_a letter_n beta_n as_o columella_n have_v it_o it_o be_v call_v also_o sicula_fw-la and_o sicla_n by_o some_o because_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v first_o bring_v out_o of_o sicily_n viz._n the_o white_a beet_n in_o this_o place_n for_o want_n of_o a_o fit_a i_o shall_v speak_v of_o spinage_n because_o it_o deserve_v not_o a_o chapter_n by_o itself_o ob_fw-la raritatem_fw-la in_o usu_fw-la medico_fw-la which_o make_v the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v seldom_o use_v in_o physic_n yet_o among_o salad_n and_o potherb_n there_o be_v few_o more_o common_a some_o latin_a author_n call_v it_o spinachia_n and_o spinaccum_n other_o spanachia_n suppose_v it_o grow_v original_o in_o spain_n and_o olus_n hispanicum_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v nine_o sort_n of_o beet_n and_o but_o three_o of_o spinage_n with_o put_v together_o will_v make_v up_o a_o dozen_o 1._o the_o common_a white_a beet_n 2._o the_o common_a red_a beet_n 3_o the_o common_a green_a beet_n 4._o the_o roman_a red_a beet_n 5._o the_o italian_a beet_n 6._o prickly_a beet_n of_o candy_n 7._o sea_n beet_n 8._o yellow_a beet_n 9_o flat_a stalk_v beet_n 10._o the_o great_a spinage_n with_o prickly_a seed_n 11._o thelesser_n spinage_n with_o prickly_a seed_n 12._o spinage_n with_o smooth_a seed_n spinage_n sometime_o bear_v no_o seed_n but_o that_o be_v only_o by_o accident_n the_o form_n the_o common_a white_a beet_n have_v many_o great_a leave_n next_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o whitish_a green_a colour_n the_o stalk_n be_v great_a strong_a and_o rib_v or_o crest_v bear_v great_a store_n of_o leave_n
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hogs-grease_n powder_n of_o fenugreeke_n and_o linseed_n do_v make_v a_o very_a good_a pultis_fw-la to_o be_v apply_v to_o swell_n or_o impostume_n for_o the_o ripen_n &_o break_v of_o they_o to_o take_v away_o swell_n o●_n the_o leg_n or_o of_o any_o part_n to_o case_n member_n that_o be_v shrink_v up_o to_o comfort_v wound_n in_o sinewy_a place_n to_o defend_v foul_a malignant_a &_o virulent_a ulcer_n from_o inflammation_n during_o the_o cure_n &_o to_o dissolve_v those_o swell_n that_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v digest_v or_o come_v to_o suppuration_n be_v boil_v in_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o redness_n in_o the_o face_n weal_n pushes_z itch_fw-mi scab_n st._n anthony_n fire_n &c_n &c_n and_o so_o be_v the_o juice_n either_o simple_o use_v or_o boil_v with_o hogs-grease_n only_o and_o apply_v which_o also_o help_v cramp_n convulsion_n and_o palsye_n the_o juice_n or_o distilled-water_n be_v of_o much_o good_a use_n for_o all_o heat_n and_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n if_o some_o of_o it_o be_v drop_v into_o they_o as_o also_o into_o the_o ear_n to_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o and_o be_v of_o good_a effect_n to_o ease_v the_o pain_n heat_n and_o sharpness_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o pile_n and_o general_o all_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n that_o arise_v of_o heat_n the_o juice_n s●●ffed_v up_o into_o the_o nose_n purge_v rot_v filth_n from_o the_o head_n and_o drink_v with_o honyed-wine_n or_o water_n it_o purge_v the_o belly_n and_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o dropsy_n it_o have_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o of_o purslane_n too_o save_v only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o use_v with_o meat_n and_o therefore_o it_o help_v the_o toothache_n be_v boil_a in_o vinegar_n and_o the_o mouth_n gargle_v therewith_o little_a bird_n in_o cage_n especial_o linnet_n be_v refresh_v with_o it_o when_o they_o loathe_v their_o meat_n &_o the_o lesser_a sort_n be_v call_v passer●na_n 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adders-tongue_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oph●●gl●ss●●_n of_o the_o ●ater_a writer_n but_o unto_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v altogether_o unknown_a from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o serpent_n or_o a_o 〈…〉_o r_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ●_o tongu●_n because_o 〈◊〉_d of_o every_o leaf_n it_o send_v forth_o a_o kind_n of_o pestle_n like_v unto_o a_o adder_n ●ongue_z the_o latin_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n call_v it_o lingua_fw-la serpentis_fw-la or_o serpenti●●_n usual_o yet_o some_o have_v call_v it_o lingua_n vul_n 〈…〉_o ria_fw-gr and_o l_o 〈…〉_o ea_fw-la christ_n 〈◊〉_d thereby_o the_o great_a efficacy_n that_o it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o cu●●_n wound_n we_o in_o english_a adders-tongue_n and_o adders-grasse_n the_o form_n adders-tongue_n rise_v up_o but_o with_o one_o leaf_n which_o with_o the_o stalk_v rise_v up_o not_o above_o a_o finger_n length_n from_o the_o ground_n be_v ●●_o and_o somewhat_o thick_a of_o a_o fresh_a green_a colour_n form_v like_o unto_o the_o head_n of_o a_o broad_a javelin_n or_o p_o 〈…〉_o or_o as_o some_o will_v have_v unto_o the_o leave_v of_o water-plantain_a but_o lesser_a 〈◊〉_d the_o bosom_n or_o bottom_n whereof_o on_o the_o inside_n rise_v up_o a_o small_a 〈◊〉_d about_o two_o inche_n long_a which_o have_v sometime_o but_o very_o seldom_o two_o hea●●_n and_o th●●_n it_o fall_v out_o by_o chance_n the_o upper_a half_n whereof_o be_v somewhat_o big_a be_v dent_v with_o small_a round_a dent_n of_o a_o yellowish_a green_a colour_n resemble_v the_o tongue_n of_o a_o adder_n or_o serpent_n which_o never_o show_v any_o other_o flower_n yet_o vanish_v away_o without_o any_o seed_n that_o ever_o have_v be_v perceive_v the_o root_n be_v small_a and_o fibrous_a abide_v under_o ground_n all_o winter_n though_o the_o leave_n be_v but_o of_o small_a continuance_n the_o place_n and_o time_n adders-tongue_n grow_v in_o moist_a meadow_n throughout_o most_o part_n of_o 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full_a of_o vein_n stand_v at_o distance_n without_o order_n every_o one_o upon_o the_o short_a foot-stalk_n at_o every_o joint_n with_o the_o leave_n from_o the_o middle_n of_o these_o stalk_n upward_o come_v one_o long_a hollow_a flower_n small_a at_o the_o bottom_n but_o broad_a at_o the_o top_n with_o a_o long_a piece_n or_o slippet_n as_o it_o be_v at_o one_o side_n of_o the_o top_n bend_v down_o both_o of_o they_o almost_o of_o a_o deadish_n yellow_a or_o somewhat_o brownish_a colour_n and_o somewhat_o blackish_a purple_a on_o the_o inside_n the_o flower_n be_v past_a there_o come_v in_o their_o place_n small_a round_o and_o somewhat_o long_a fruit_n of_o divers_a size_n but_o common_o about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o walnut_n when_o the_o green_a shell_n be_v peel_v off_o which_o be_v ripe_a open_v itself_o into_o three_o part_n and_o show_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v somewhat_o flat_a and_o round_o lie_v in_o order_n within_o it_o be_v separate_v into_o cell_n by_o certain_a skin_n the_o root_n be_v round_o and_o tuberous_a somewhat_o like_a to_o that_o of_o showbread_n both_o in_o form_n and_o operation_n the_o place_n and_o time_n i_o find_v none_o of_o these_o grow_v natural_o in_o england_n but_o that_o with_o the_o long_a root_n which_o be_v say_v to_o grow_v beyond_o reding_n yet_o divers_a other_o of_o the_o sort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o the_o physic_n garden_n at_o oxford_n or_o in_o dr._n how_o be_v garden_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o mr._n tradescant_v garden_n at_o lambeth_n be_v bring_v thither_o either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o from_o their_o natural_a place_n the_o three_o first_o grow_v as_o well_o in_o france_n about_o mompelier_n as_o in_o spain_n and_o italy_n the_o next_o three_o in_o spain_n as_o also_o in_o candy_n the_o seven_o delight_n in_o the_o stony_a olive_n yard_n of_o provence_n and_o spain_n and_o the_o last_o in_o candy_n in_o the_o warm_a country_n they_o flower_n and_o seed_n betimes_o as_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n june_n and_o july_n but_o with_o we_o they_o flower_v not_o until_o the_o middle_n or_o end_n of_o july_n and_o their_o fruit_n do_v hardly_o ripen_v before_o the_o winter_n the_o temperature_n the_o root_n of_o birth-wort_n be_v hot_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o according_a to_o some_o and_o hot_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o according_a to_o other_o the_o round_o have_v less_o earthy_a substance_n and_o more_o tenuity_n of_o part●_n and_o therefore_o more_o effectual_a in_o most_o disease_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n the_o learned_a crollius_n in_o his_o book_n of_o signature_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o mblance_n that_o be_v between_o the_o root_n of_o round_a birth-wort_n and_o the_o womb_n and_o 〈…〉_o ●t_z be_v not_o altogether_o strange_a if_o it_o be_v excellent_a for_o woman_n that_o have_v go_v out_o 〈◊〉_d full_a time_n especial●y_v when_o they_o be_v in_o travel_n for_o it_o cause_v a_o easy_a and_o speedy_a delivery_n whether_o the_o chi●d_v be_v alive_a or_o dead_a expel_v the_o afterbirth_n and_o all_o other_o impurity_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o provoke_v the_o course_n so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o acceptable_a herb_n to_o such_o woman_n as_o understand_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o it_o be_v also_o effectual_a to_o purge_v phlegm_n and_o then_o choler_n and_o that_o without_o any_o trouble_n or_o commotion_n to_o the_o body_n for_o it_o discuss_v windynesse_n which_o all_o other_o purge_v medicine_n do_v usual_o cause_v and_o therefore_o it_o avail_v much_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o brain●_n nerve_n breast_n stomach_n gut_n and_o spleen_n it_o profit_v likewise_o in_o the_o fall_v sickness_n cramp_n convulsion_n rupture_n shortness_n of_o breath_n pain_n of_o the_o side_n hicket_n gnaw_v of_o the_o stomach_n colic_n swell_v of_o the_o spleen_n and_o especial_o if_o they_o come_v of_o phlegm_n or_o wind._n it_o be_v use_v with_o good_a success_n in_o the_o joint_a gout_n against_o venom_n and_o poison_n against_o cold_a ague_n and_o against_o stop_v and_o rebellious_a humour_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o long_a ague_n it_o kill_v worm_n and_o resist_v putrefaction_n and_o be_v good_a against_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o nerve_n and_o muscle_n if_o it_o be_v give_v with_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n mede_n or_o honeyed_a water_n it_o be_v use_v also_o in_o old_a rot_a and_o malignant_a ulcer_n especial_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o flower-de-luce_n and_o honey_n for_o be_v thus_o use_v it_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v they_o it_o cure_v ulcer_n of_o the_o secret_a part_n if_o they_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o the_o powder_n hereof_o do_v cleanse_v the_o tooth_n and_o make_v they_o white_a be_v rub_v therewith_o it_o ease_v the_o gout_n be_v mingle_v with_o honey_n and_o salt_n and_o apply_v it_o draw_v out_o thorn_n and_o spl●●ters_n of_o bone_n that_o be_v break_v be_v apply_v with_o turpentine_n it_o help_v the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n be_v boil_a in_o wine_n and_o lay_v on_o and_o so_o do_v the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o wound_n be_v mingle_v with_o the_o powder_n of_o aloe_n lime_n or_o chalk_n and_o honey_n and_o make_v into_o a_o ointment_n by_o add_v a_o little_a wine_n it_o cure_v the_o cancer_n and_o polyppus_n in_o the_o nose_n if_o tent_n dip_v therein_o be_v put_v into_o the_o nostril_n the_o powder_n thereof_o temper_v with_o honey_n cure_v the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o gum_n the_o fume_n thereof_o or_o the_o powder_n in_o a_o quilt_a cap_n stay_v all_o flux_n and_o distillation_n of_o thin_a rheum_n from_o the_o head_n it_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v so_o excellent_a for_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n and_o elsewhere_o that_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a say_n that_o without_o birthwort_n no_o chirurgeon_n can_v perform_v any_o great_a cure_n a_o pessary_a make_v hereof_o and_o with_o myrrh_n provoke_v the_o term_n in_o woman_n but_o let_v such_o a●_n be_v with_o child_n and_o have_v not_o go_v their_o full_a time_n by_o no_o mean_n meddle_v with_o it_o lest_o it_o cause_n abortion_n the_o distil_a water_n hereof_o be_v useful_a against_o creep_a ulcer_n and_o pustules_fw-la of_o the_o genital_n both_o in_o man_n a_o woman_n be_v therewith_o wash_v or_o linen_n clothes_v dip_v in_o the_o same_o &_o lay_v on_o the_o place_n all_o night_n the_o long_a birth-wort_n be_v almost_o yet_o not_o altogether_o so_o effectual_a as_o the_o round_a for_o all_o the_o disease_n aforesaid_a whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a and_o some_o hold_v the_o run_a kind_n to_o be_v so_o also_o chap._n cccxiii_o of_o mercury_n the_o name_n i_o mean_v not_o here_o to_o treat_v of_o that_o herb_n that_o the_o country_n people_n call_v mercury_n in_o latin_a bone_fw-la henricus_fw-la which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o dock_n but_o of_o those_o sort_n of_o mercury_n which_o be_v more_o proper_o so_o call_v french_a mercury_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d linozostis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mercurii_n herba_fw-la and_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parthenium_n be_v the_o name_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v to_o feaverfew_n yet_o because_o this_o be_v also_o good_a for_o woman_n disease_n it_o be_v former_o so_o call_v as_o divers_a other_o herb_n tend_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v the_o latin_n follow_v the_o greek_a do_v call_v it_o mercurialis_n because_o as_o pliny_n say_v it_o be_v find_v by_o mercury_n dog_n mercury_n which_o be_v also_o a_o kind_n hereof_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cynaea_n and_o cyn●crambe_n which_o signify_v as_o much_o as_o brassica_n canina_n that_o be_v dogs-cabbage_n but_o because_o it_o have_v no_o agreement_n with_o any_o cabbage_n therefore_o some_o have_v choose_v rather_o to_o call_v it_o in_o latin_a by_o the_o name_n of_o mercurialis_n canina_n propter_fw-la ignobilitatem_fw-la and_o other_o mercurialis_n sylvestris_n the_o child_n or_o the_o childing-mercury_n which_o be_v another_o sort_n hereof_o be_v call_v by_o the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phyllum_n and_o eleophyllun_n quasi_fw-la oleaefolium_n because_o the_o leave_n be_v like_a unto_o those_o of_o the_o olive_n the_o kind_n the_o kind_n be_v sufficient_o declare_v in_o speak_v of_o the_o name_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o they_o only_o that_o every_o sort_n have_v a_o male_a and_o female_a the_o form_n french_a mercury_n for_o so_o it_o be_v call_v though_o it_o grow_v in_o other_o place_n beside_o france_n rise_v up_o with_o square_a green_a stalk_n full_a
become_v half_o foolish_a by_o want_v their_o wit_n and_o sense_n the_o leave_v dry_v and_o give_v in_o powder_n to_o drink_v have_v the_o like_a operation_n yet_o in_o a_o weak_a manner_n it_o be_v think_v also_o that_o the_o berry_n will_v procure_v sleep_n be_v take_v at_o night_n in_o drink_n the_o root_n be_v make_v into_o powder_n and_o take_v in_o wine_n ease_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o colic_n in_o a_o short_a space_n crollius_n say_v that_o the_o black_a berry_n of_o the_o herb-paris_n have_v the_o signature_n of_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o therefore_o the_o oil_n chemical_o extract_v from_o thence_o be_v a_o remedy_n so_o effectual_a for_o all_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o eye_n that_o it_o be_v call_v by_o some_o anima_fw-la oculorum_fw-la the_o soul_n of_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v former_o think_v to_o be_v very_o poisonous_a but_o pena_n and_o lobel_n by_o their_o experiment_n upon_o two_o dog_n find_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v not_o dangerous_a but_o that_o it_o 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