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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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in_o they_o and_o heal_v ulcer_n there_o if_o there_o be_v any_o the_o young_a clammy_a bud_n or_o eye_n before_o they_o break_v out_o into_o leaf_n bruise_v and_o a_o little_a honey_n put_v to_o they_o be_v a_o good_a medicine_n for_o a_o dull_a sight_n by_o signature_n a_o ounce_n of_o the_o bark_n in_o powder_n be_v drink_v say_v dioscorides_n in_o wine_n it_o be_v likely_a be_v a_o remedy_n for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o sciatica_n or_o srangury_n and_o serenus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o black_a poplar_n be_v hold_v by_o some_o to_o be_v more_o cool_a than_o the_o white_a and_o therefore_o they_o have_v with_o much_o profit_n apply_v the_o leaf_n bruise_v with_o vinegar_n to_o place_n trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n and_o so_o do_v the_o young_a leaf_n and_o bud_v make_v into_o a_o ointment_n with_o may-butter_n the_o seed_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v good_a against_o the_o fall_a sickness_n if_o it_o be_v drink_v in_o vinegar_n that_o water_n that_o drop_v from_o the_o hollow_a place_n of_o the_o black_a poplar_n do_v take_v away_o wart_n pushes_z weal_n and_o other_o the_o like_a break_n out_o in_o the_o body_n the_o young_a black_a poplar_n bud_n say_v matthiolus_n be_v use_v by_o woman_n to_o beautify_v their_o hair_n bruise_v they_o with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o strain_v they_o after_o they_o have_v be_v for_o some_o time_n keep_v in_o the_o sun_n the_o ointment_n call_v populeon_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o any_o heat_n or_o inflammation_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o temper_v the_o heat_n of_o wound_n it_o be_v use_v also_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o mi●k_n in_o woman_n breast_n after_o their_o delivery_n and_o when_o they_o have_v wean_v their_o child_n the_o aspen_n leaf_n be_v somewhat_o weak_a than_o those_o of_o the_o black_a poplar_n yet_o the_o quantity_n be_v augment_v they_o be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n chap._n xxix_o of_o nightshade_n the_o name_n some_o of_o the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o other_o and_o that_o more_o usual_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a solanum_fw-la and_o solatrum_fw-la wa_z lupina_fw-la and_o wa_z vulpe_n cuculus_n and_o morella_n pliny_n say_v it_o be_v also_o call_v strumam_n and_o cucubalus_n but_o they_o be_v think_v bastard_n name_n and_o not_o proper_a to_o this_o plant_n in_o english_a nightshade_n morrel_n petty-morrel_a and_o in_o some_o place_n hound_n berry_n there_o be_v a_o sort_n hereof_o which_o be_v call_v dwale_n or_o deadly_a nightshade_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o pernicious_a and_o excess_n cold_a quality_n and_o be_v therefore_o not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o by_o a_o skilful_a hand_n but_o the_o common_a or_o garden_n nightshade_n be_v not_o dangerous_a be_v heretofore_o plant_v in_o garden_n as_o other_o herb_n for_o food_n wherefore_o it_o be_v call_v solanum_fw-la hortense_n or_o garden_n nightshade_n but_o be_v now_o no_o where_n use_v but_o physical_o and_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o garden_n the_o kind_n dioscorides_n reckon_v up_o four_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hortense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vesicarium_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d somniferum_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manicum_n which_o be_v by_o a_o late_a writer_n distinguish_v into_o ten_o kind_n 1._o common_a nightshade_n 2._o red_a berry_v common_a nightshade_n 3._o sleepy_a nightshade_n 4._o the_o true_a sleepy_a nightshade_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n 5._o sleepy_a nightshade_n of_o another_o sort_n 6._o dwale_n or_o deadly_a nightshade_n 7._o hoary_a indian_a nightshade_n 8._o red_a nightshade_n or_o redweed_n of_o virginia_n 9_o the_o great_a marvel_n of_o peru._n 10._o the_o small_a marvel_n of_o peru_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o nightshade_n beside_o which_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o sort_n that_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v elsewhere_o the_o form_n the_o common_a nightshade_n have_v a_o somewhat_o upright_o round_a green_a hollow_a stalk_n and_o about_o a_o foot_n high_a bush_v forth_o into_o many_o branch_n whereon_o grow_v many_o dark_a green_a leaf_n somewhat_o broad_a and_o point_a at_o the_o end_n soft_a and_o full_a of_o juice_n large_a than_o the_o leaf_n of_o basil_n else_o somewhat_o like_a and_o a_o little_a uneven_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n and_o branch_n come_v four_o or_o five_o or_o more_o white_a flower_n make_v of_o five_o small_a point_a leaf_n a_o piece_n stand_v on_o a_o stalk_n together_o one_o by_o or_o above_o another_o with_o yellow_a pointell_n in_o the_o middle_n compose_v of_o four_o or_o five_o yellow_a thread_n set_v together_o which_o afterward_o turn_v into_o so_o many_o pendulous_a green_a berry_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o small_a pease_n full_a of_o green_a juice_n and_o small_a whitish_a round_a flat_a seed_n lie_v within_o it_o the_o root_n be_v white_a and_o a_o little_a woody_a when_o it_o have_v give_v flower_n and_o fruit_n with_o many_o small_a fibre_n at_o it_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v of_o a_o waterish_a insipid_a taste_n but_o the_o juice_n within_o the_o berry_n be_v somewhat_o viscous_a like_a unto_o a_o thin_a mucilage_n and_o be_v of_o a_o coolng_n and_o bind_v quality_n the_o place_n and_o time_n common_a nightshade_n grow_v without_o plant_v under_o old_a wall_n and_o in_o rubbish_n by_o the_o common_a path_n and_o side_n of_o hedge_n and_o field_n and_o sometime_o in_o garden_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v cast_v as_o a_o weed_n dwale_n or_o deadly_a nightshade_n grow_v not_o only_o in_o the_o wood_n of_o germany_n but_o in_o divers_a place_n in_o our_o own_o land_n as_o in_o the_o castle-yard_n of_o framingham_n in_o suffolk_n in_o cambridge-shire_n essex_n etc._n etc._n the_o rest_n be_v stranger_n and_o not_o to_o be_v find_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o garden_n as_o the_o physic_n garden_n at_o oxon_n that_o at_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o die_v every_o year_n and_o rise_v of_o their_o own_o sow_v the_o rest_n die_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n in_o winter_n and_o shoot_v afresh_o in_o the_o spring_n they_o do_v not_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n until_o it_o be_v late_o in_o the_o year_n as_o not_o until_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o april_n at_o the_o soon_a they_o flower_n in_o summer_n even_o till_o the_o beginning_n of_o autumn_n and_o then_o the_o fruit_n ripen_v the_o temperature_n galen_n say_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o simple_a medicine_n that_o garden_n nightshade_n be_v use_v for_o those_o infirmity_n that_o have_v need_n of_o cool_v and_o bind_v for_o these_o two_o quality_n it_o have_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n which_o thing_n also_o he_o affirm_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o nourishment_n where_o he_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o potherb_n which_o we_o use_v to_o eat_v that_o have_v so_o great_a astriction_n or_o bind_v as_o nightshade_n have_v and_o therefore_o physician_n do_v worthy_o use_v it_o and_o that_o seldom_o as_o a_o nourishment_n but_o always_o as_o a_o medicine_n dwale_n be_v cold_a even_o in_o the_o four_o degree_n the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n the_o berry_n of_o nightshade_n have_v some_o similitude_n with_o a_o bladder_n be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o provoke_v urine_n and_o to_o expel_v the_o stone_n especial_o the_o seed_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o white-wine_n it_o be_v common_o use_v to_o cool_v hot_a inflammation_n either_o inward_o or_o outward_o be_v no_o way_n dangerous_a to_o any_o that_o shall_v use_v it_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night-shade_n be_v if_o it_o be_v use_v moderate_o for_o the_o often_o take_v thereof_o in_o too_o great_a a_o quantity_n procure_v the_o frenzy_n the_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v to_o take_v good_a store_n of_o warm_a honeyed_a water_n the_o juice_n drop_v into_o the_o ear_n ease_v the_o pain_n thereof_o that_o arise_v of_o heat_n or_o inflammation_n the_o distil_a water_n only_o of_o the_o whole_a herb_n be_v fit_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v take_v inward_o the_o juice_n also_o clarify_v and_o mingle_v with_o vinegar_n be_v a_o good_a gargarism_n for_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n that_o be_v inflame_v but_o outward_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o berry_n with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n and_o ceruse_n labour_v together_o in_o a_o leaden_a mortar_n be_v very_o good_a to_o anoint_v all_o hot_a inflammation_n in_o the_o eye_n it_o do_v also_o much_o good_a for_o the_o shingles_n ringworm_n and_o in_o all_o run_a fret_a and_o corrode_a ulcer_n and_o in_o moist_a fistulaes_n if_o the_o juice_n be_v make_v up_o with_o some_o hens-dung_n and_o apply_v thereto_o a_o pessary_a dip_v in_o the_o juice_n and_o put_v up_o into_o the_o matrix_fw-la stay_v
have_v a_o thick_a short_a knobbed_a root_n blackish_a without_o and_o somewhat_o red_a within_o a_o little_a crooked_a or_o writhe_v together_o of_o a_o harsh_a or_o astringent_a taste_n with_o divers_a blackish_a fibres_n grow_v thereat_o from_o whence_o spring_n up_o every_o year_n divers_a leave_n stand_v upon_o long_a foot-stalk_n be_v somewhat_o long_o and_o broad_a very_o like_a unto_o a_o dock-leaf_n and_o a_o little_a point_a at_o the_o end_n but_o that_o it_o be_v crumple_v of_o a_o bluish_a green_a colour_n on_o the_o upper_a side_n and_o of_o a_o ash_n colour_n gray_a and_o a_o little_a purplish_a underneath_o have_v divers_a vein_n therein_o from_o among_o which_o arise_v divers_a small_a and_o slender_a stalk_n about_o half_a a_o yard_n high_a almost_o naked_a and_o without_o leave_n or_o with_o very_a few_o narrow_a one_o bear_v a_o spiky_a bush_n of_o pale_a flesh_n colour_a flower_n which_o be_v pass_v there_o abide_v small_a seed_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o sorrel-seed_n but_o great_a the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o two_o first_o grow_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o hill_n and_o in_o shadowy_a moist_a wood_n near_o unto_o they_o in_o many_o place_n of_o germany_n and_o in_o our_o country_n likewise_o in_o moist_a and_o watery_a place_n particular_o in_o a_o meadow_n about_o a_o stone_n throw_v above_o the_o abbey_n mill_n at_o st._n alban_n about_o a_o acre_n breadth_n or_o somewhat_o more_o from_o the_o river_n side_n where_o the_o common_a bistort_v grow_v plentiful_o though_o it_o be_v chief_o nourish_v in_o garden_n the_o four_o grow_v in_o westmoreland_n about_o crosby_n in_o cumberland_n about_o ravenswaith_n in_o yorkshire_n lancashire_n and_o divers_a other_o place_n the_o three_o grow_v on_o the_o high_a hill_n in_o silesia_n and_o other_o place_n the_o two_o last_o be_v round_o on_o the_o alps_o in_o divers_a place_n and_o the_o last_o also_o among_o the_o swisser_n they_o all_o flower_n about_o the_o end_n of_o may_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o july_n the_o temperature_n bistort_v be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o very_o astringent_a the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n this_o plant_n have_v a_o double_a signature_n both_o proceed_n from_o the_o root_n the_o one_o from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o they_o the_o other_o from_o the_o writhe_v or_o twist_a form_n the_o bloody_a colour_n of_o the_o root_n betoken_v that_o it_o be_v effectual_a to_o stay_v the_o bleed_a of_o the_o nose_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o inward_a bleed_a and_o spit_v of_o blood_n as_o also_o any_o flux_n of_o the_o body_n in_o man_n or_o woman_n and_o likewise_o vomit_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n in_o wine_n or_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v drink_v the_o juice_n hereof_o be_v put_v up_o into_o the_o nose_n prevail_v much_o against_o the_o disease_n call_v polypus_n and_o all_o other_o sore_n or_o cancer_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o nose_n or_o any_o other_o part_n but_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v first_o to_o wash_v they_o with_o the_o distil_a water_n and_o afterward_o to_o apply_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n thereto_o it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o fasten_v the_o gum_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n that_o happen_v as_o well_o in_o the_o jaw_n almond_n of_o the_o throat_n or_o mouth_n if_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n leave_n or_o seed_n be_v use_v or_o the_o juice_n of_o they_o the_o root_n of_o bistort_v pellitory_n of_o spain_n and_o burn_v allome_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n beat_v small_a and_o make_v into_o a_o past_a with_o honey_n a_o little_a piece_n thereof_o put_v into_o a_o hollow_a tooth_n or_o hold_v between_o the_o tooth_n if_o they_o be_v not_o hollow_a stay_v the_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n upon_o they_o when_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o pain_n and_o help_v to_o cleanse_v the_o head_n and_o void_a much_o offensive_a matter_n the_o wreathe_a form_n of_o the_o root_n be_v a_o sign_n that_o be_v good_a against_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n or_o snake_n for_o which_o it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a as_o also_o for_o the_o venome_n of_o toad_n spider_n adder_n or_o the_o like_a venomous_a creature_n if_o the_o place_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o water_n that_o be_v distil_v from_o the_o root_n and_o leaves_n a_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_a root_n take_v in_o drink_n expel_v the_o venom_n of_o the_o plague_n the_o small_a pox_n measles_n purple_n or_o any_o other_o infectious_a disease_n drive_v it_o forth_o by_o sweat_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n or_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v drink_v be_v very_o available_a against_o rupture_n or_o bursting_n or_o all_o bruise_n or_o fall_n whatsoever_o dissolve_v the_o congeal_a blood_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n that_o happen_v thereupon_o the_o say_a decoction_n be_v make_v with_o wine_n and_o drink_v hinder_v abortion_n that_o be_v when_o woman_n be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v in_o child-bearing_a the_o 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sea_n spike_v dogs-grasse_n of_o mompelier_n 16._o rough_a sea_n dogs-grasse_n the_o form_n common_a quich-grasse_n be_v well_o know_v both_o by_o gardiner_n and_o husbandman_n to_o creep_v far_o about_o under_o the_o ground_n with_o long_a white_a joint_v root_n and_o small_a fibre_n almost_o at_o every_o joint_n very_o sweet_a in_o taste_n as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v and_o interlace_v one_o another_o from_o whence_o shoot_v forth_o first_o one_o and_o afterward_o many_o fair_a and_o long_o grassy_a leave_n small_a at_o the_o end_n and_o cut_v and_o sharp_a at_o the_o edge_n the_o stalk_n be_v joint_v like_o corn_n with_o the_o like_a leave_n on_o they_o and_o a_o long_o spike_v head_n with_o long_a husk_n on_o they_o and_o hard_o rough_a seed_n in_o they_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o be_v too_o common_a both_o in_o garden_n and_o plough_v field_n for_o the_o gardener_n and_o husbandman_n store_n though_o not_o for_o such_o physician_n as_o mr._n culpepper_n 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somewhat_o harsh_a the_o virtue_n and_o signature_n all_o the_o sort_n of_o grass_n especial_o those_o of_o quich-grasse_n be_v very_o effctuall_a to_o open_v the_o passage_n of_o urine_n be_v stop_v as_o also_o to_o waste_v the_o gravel_n of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o the_o ulcer_n thereof_o but_o that_o sort_n which_o be_v knobbed_a be_v hold_v to_o be_v most_o proper_a because_o it_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o signature_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n cure_v the_o worm_n by_o signature_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v amiss_o for_o the_o root_n of_o some_o of_o they_o be_v very_o like_o those_o bed_n of_o worm_n which_o we_o sometime_o see_v void_v from_o man_n the_o juice_n thereof_o mix_v with_o honey_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o southernwood_n and_o take_v in_o drink_n for_o child_n the_o juice_n mingle_v with_o a_o oxe-gall_n and_o a_o cloth_n dip_v therein_o and_o lay_v to_o the_o navel_n will_v be_v sufficient_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o dog_n also_o eat_v it_o who_o after_o the_o take_v thereof_o have_v be_v observe_v to_o void_a many_o be_v boil_v in_o white_a wine_n and_o drink_v it_o open_v the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o gall_n and_o ease_v the_o gripe_a pain_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o inflammation_n the_o root_n bruise_v and_o apply_v be_v very_o effectual_a for_o consolidate_v wound_n the_o seed_n do_v more_o powerful_o expel_v urine_n and_o stay_v the_o lask_n and_o vomit_n the_o distil_a water_n by_o itself_o or_o with_o a_o little_a wormseed_n kill_v the_o worm_n in_o child_n the_o way_n of_o use_v it_o for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o rein_n and_o bladder_n which_o i_o forget_v to_o express_v after_o the_o signature_n be_v only_o to_o bruise_v the_o root_n and_o have_v well_o boil_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n to_o drink_v the_o decoction_n yet_o after_o the_o benefit_n of_o make_v water_n be_v obtain_v the_o decoction_n must_v be_v make_v in_o water_n chap._n ccxxix_o of_o butcher_n broom_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oxymyrsine_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o acuta_fw-la myrtus_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o prickly_a myrtle_n in_o english_a as_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d myrtus_fw-la sylvestris_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d myrtacantha_n myrtus_fw-la spinosa_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d murina_fw-la spina_n and_o of_o theophrastus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d centromyrrhine_n pliny_n say_v that_o it_o be_v call_v in_o his_o time_n chamaemyrsine_n and_o acaron_n or_o rather_o aceron_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o bastard_n name_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o wild_a myrtle_n but_o false_o for_o that_o which_o be_v account_v so_o among_o the_o ancient_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o manure_v kind_n with_o prickly_a leave_n and_o therefore_o pliny_n mistake_v when_o he_o attribute_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a ruscus_n and_o ruscum_fw-la and_o in_o shop_n bruscus_n and_o of_o some_o ruscus_n bruscus_n by_o onoma●opaeia_n because_o of_o the_o russeling_n noise_n it_o make_v when_o it_o be_v move_v and_o of_o some_o as_o marcellus_n say_v scopa_n regia_n we_o call_v it_o in_o english_a knee-holme_a knee●●lver_n kneeholly_a pedigree_n and_o ruscus_n bruscus_n the_o kind_n butcher_n broom_n at_o its_o first_o come_v up_o send_v forth_o thick_a whitish_a short_a shoot_v somewhat_o like_a unto_o those_o of_o asparagus_n but_o great_a which_o thing_n to_o be_v about_o a_o foot_n high_a be_v spread_v into_o divers_a green_a branch_n which_o be_v a_o little_a crest_a tough_a p●●ant_a and_o flexible_a whereon_o be_v set_v somewhat_o broad_a and_o almost_o hard_a leave_n sharp_a and_o prickly_a point_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o dark_a green_a colour_n and_o somewhat_o like_a unto_o myrtle_n leave_v
and_o spread_v many_o way_n under_o ground_n if_o it_o stand_v long_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v more_o pleasant_a to_o the_o sight_n then_o to_o the_o smell_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o natural_a place_n of_o the_o sort_n aforemention_v be_v in_o divers_a part_n both_o of_o germany_n and_o italy_n and_o that_o with_o the_o white_a flower_n about_o frank-ford_n yet_o they_o grow_v with_o we_o in_o our_o garden_n as_o in_o the_o physic_n garden_n at_o oxford_n and_o that_o at_o westminster_n and_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o divers_a other_o that_o be_v delight_v with_o rarity_n of_o this_o nature_n they_o flower_n in_o june_n and_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n the_o temperature_n the_o root_n of_o fraxinella_n or_o the_o false_a white_a dittany_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n it_o be_v of_o a_o waste_a attennate_a and_o open_v faculty_n the_o virtue_n a_o dram_n or_o two_o of_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o fraxinella_n take_v in_o wine_n or_o broth_n be_v very_o much_o commend_v against_o the_o strangury_n provoke_v urine_n break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o drive_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o do_v the_o seed_n take_v in_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n the_o same_o be_v very_o effectual_a to_o open_a obstruction_n to_o bring_v down_o woman_n course_n and_o to_o cleanse_v that_o which_o be_v soul_n and_o contagious_a it_o be_v also_o a_o very_a great_a preservative_n both_o against_o poison_n and_o the_o venom_n of_o serpent_n and_o other_o poisonful_a creature_n and_o against_o the_o pestilence_n and_o other_o contagious_a disease_n and_o be_v good_a to_o kill_v the_o worm_n of_o the_o belly_n it_o warm_v and_o cleanse_v the_o matrix_fw-la expel_v the_o dead_a child_n and_o afterbirth_n if_o the_o part_n be_v fumigate_v with_o it_o and_o penniroyall_n or_o take_v in_o wine_n it_o ease_v the_o pain_n or_o torment_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n or_o bowel_n and_o heal_v inward_a hurt_n and_o wound_n it_o be_v much_o commend_v against_o the_o epilepsy_n or_o fall_a sickness_n and_o other_o cold_a grief_n of_o the_o head_n and_o brain_n and_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v of_o great_a use_n against_o the_o french_a disease_n to_o use_v it_o with_o the_o decoction_n of_o guai●●m_n or_o pock-wood_n the_o leave_n and_o the_o juice_n thereof_o take_v after_o the_o same_o sort_n work_v the_o same_o effect_n though_o not_o so_o powerful_o and_o be_v apply_v outward_o it_o draw_v thorn_n and_o splinter_n out_o of_o the_o flesh_n chap._n ccxli_o of_o allheale_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d panace_n or_o panax_fw-la because_o it_o be_v a_o panacaea_n or_o remedy_n for_o many_o disease_n which_o name_n be_v in_o use_n also_o among_o the_o latin_n some_o call_v it_o panax_fw-la herculeum_n suppose_v hercules_n to_o be_v the_o first_o founder_n of_o it_o but_o other_o will_v rather_o have_v it_o panax_fw-la heracleum_fw-la from_o heraclea_n a_o city_n in_o candy_n and_o though_o the_o name_n panaxris_n refer_v to_o many_o plant_n as_o origanum_fw-la sylvestre_n centaurium_fw-la magnum_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o to_o this_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v call_v in_o english_a hercules_n allheale_n and_o hercules_n wound_v wort_n and_o allheale_n simple_o the_o kind_n to_o this_o kind_a may_v be_v refer_v these_o seven_o sort_n 1._o ordinary_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 2._o the_o true_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 3._o american_n allheale_n of_o hercules_n suppose_v to_o be_v the_o true_a laserwort_n with_o shine_v leave_n 4._o costus-like_a all-heale_a 5._o the_o hungarian_a allheale_n of_o hercules_n 6._o the_o cluster_n berry_n allheale_n of_o america_n 7._o sweet_a scent_v allheale_n of_o america_n the_o form_n hercules_n wound-wort_n spread_v many_o large_a wing_a leave_n round_o about_o upon_o the_o ground_n most_o of_o they_o two_o foot_n long_o consist_v of_o four_o five_o or_o six_o couple_n of_o rough_a wing_a 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may_v not_o want_v moisture_n for_o if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v want_v they_o thrive_v not_o but_o both_o of_o they_o concur_v they_o will_v flourish_v in_o june_n and_o july_n and_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v ripe_a in_o the_o end_n of_o august_n but_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o eat_v before_o the_o rind_n grow_v to_o be_v woody_a the_o temperature_n all_o these_o sort_n of_o gourd_n however_o different_a in_o form_n yet_o be_v of_o one_o quality_n that_o be_v cold_a and_o moist_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o virtue_n if_o either_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o leaf_n or_o young_a branch_n of_o any_o of_o those_o gourd_n or_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o they_o be_v apply_v in_o clothes_n and_o sponge_n wet_v therein_o to_o woman_n breast_n pain_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o milk_n it_o ease_v they_o by_o cool_v and_o restrain_v the_o hot_a quality_n and_o quantity_n thereof_o wine_n that_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o fresh_a gourd_n all_o night_n before_o it_o have_v be_v cleanse_v 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inflammation_n and_o to_o assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n the_o redness_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o eye_n the_o pain_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n if_o either_o the_o juice_n of_o they_o or_o the_o water_n be_v apply_v in_o clothes_n wet_a therein_o the_o say_a water_n or_o juice_n be_v drink_v or_o apply_v outward_o to_o the_o privy_a member_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n restrain_v the_o immoderate_a lust_n of_o the_o body_n the_o ash_n of_o burn_a gourd_n be_v use_v of_o many_o to_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v old_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n as_o well_o in_o the_o genitory_n as_o other_o patt_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o help_v scalding_n or_o burn_n by_o fire_n or_o water_n they_o be_v account_v as_o good_a for_o macilent_a lean_a and_o weak_a body_n to_o feed_v on_o as_o they_o be_v hurtful_a to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o wind_n colic_n to_o who_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v at_o any_o hand_n the_o feed_v of_o gourd_n be_v one_o of_o the_o four_o great_a sort_n of_o cold_a seed_n use_v very_o much_o in_o physic_n and_o be_v very_o available_a in_o decoction_n julep_n emulsion_n or_o almond_n milk_n to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o reins_o or_o back_n and_o urine_n and_o to_o give_v much_o ease_n to_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o stone_n or_o gravel_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o the_o ulcer_n or_o sore_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o bladder_n the_o whole_a gourd_n be_v eat_v in_o hot_a country_n with_o much_o delight_n keep_v and_o preserve_v with_o great_a care_n art_n and_o pain_n to_o be_v spend_v almost_o all_o the_o year_n after_o and_o have_v there_o a_o far_o more_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a relish_n then_o in_o these_o cold_a climate_n where_o be_v more_o waterish_a they_o be_v more_o insipid_a they_o be_v eat_v boil_a or_o stew_a but_o much_o better_o be_v fry_v whereby_o they_o give_v the_o better_a nourishment_n to_o the_o body_n for_o by_o their_o moisture_n be_v boil_a or_o stew_v they_o be_v the_o more_o lubric_n or_o slippery_a and_o make_v the_o body_n more_o soluble_a as_o they_o do_v be_v pickle_v up_o as_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n yet_o with_o we_o the_o fruit_n be_v seldom_o eat_v any_o of_o these_o way_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o very_a waterish_a taste_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o simnel_n gourd_n which_o be_v of_o a_o firm_a substance_n if_o it_o be_v well_o dress_v be_v a_o acceptable_a meat_n and_o be_v no_o less_o effectual_a in_o medicine_n the_o indian_a sort_n be_v somewhat_o more_o waterish_a other_o more_o solid_a and_o according_o be_v more_o or_o less_o fit_a for_o meat_n or_o medicine_n citrul_n or_o turkey_n million_o be_v of_o the_o same_o temperature_n as_o the_o gourd_n and_o the_o seed_n be_v use_v as_o gourd_n million_o and_o cucumber_n to_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o fit_n of_o ague_n etc._n etc._n chap._n c._n of_o basil_n the_o name_n some_o will_v have_v the_o greek_a name_n of_o this_o plant_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quia_fw-la citò_fw-la crescit_fw-la from_o the_o speedy_a spring_v of_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v usual_o within_o three_o or_o four_o day_n if_o it_o be_v a_o hot_a and_o dry_a time_n for_o much_o rain_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o jelly_n as_o may_v be_v see_v if_o observe_v as_o they_o say_v other_o will_v have_v it_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o smell_v or_o give_v a_o savour_n and_o to_o be_v write_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ozymum_n of_o the_o sweet_a smell_n thereof_o it_o be_v write_v by_o most_o latin_a author_n ocimum_fw-la not_o ocymum_n which_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o grain_n call_v fagopyrum_fw-la or_o fragopyrum_fw-la in_o english_a buckwheat_n other_o be_v a_o medley_n kind_a or_o corn_n pulse_n sow_v together_o it_o be_v call_v by_o late_a greek_a writer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basilicum_fw-la because_o the_o smell_v thereof_o be_v so_o excellent_a be_v fit_a for_o a_o 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and_o vinegar_n and_o some_o oil_n put_v thereto_o cease_v both_o the_o pain_n and_o swell_a of_o the_o cod_n and_o be_v take_v inward_o it_o stir_v up_o lust_n in_o those_o which_o can_v use_v the_o act_n of_o generation_n because_o of_o the_o sluggish_a impotency_n and_o weakness_n of_o their_o member_n which_o it_o do_v by_o signature_n a_o bean_n very_o much_o resemble_v the_o nut_n of_o a_o man_n yard_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o pythagoras_n so_o much_o condemn_v they_o their_o windiness_n cause_v lust_n which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v if_o fry_v bean_n be_v boil_a with_o garlic_n and_o daily_o take_v as_o meat_n it_o help_v inveterate_a cough_n almost_o past_a cure_n the_o hoarsne●_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o impostume_n in_o the_o breast_n the_o husk_n of_o they_o boil_a good_a while_n in_o water_n that_o be_v to_o the_o three_o stay_v the_o lask_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o say_a husk_n make_v up_o with_o old_a hogs-grease_n help_v the_o old_a 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green_a sickness_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v good_a for_o all_o the_o say_a purpose_n but_o work_v not_o altogether_o so_o effectual_o as_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v stamp_v with_o hogs-grease_n and_o apply_v it_o help_v old_a sore_n cancer_n and_o inveterated_a ulcer_n for_o it_o cleanse_v they_o and_o afterward_o heal_v they_o and_o so_o it_o draw_v forth_o the_o corrupt_a ●●ater_n that_o sometime_o happen_v to_o gather_v under_o the_o nail_n and_o ease_v the_o ache_n and_o make_v the_o ●ailes_n to_o grow_v again_o in_o case_n they_o come_v off_o be_v use_v after_o the_o some_o manner_n it_o draw_v forth_o thorn_n splinter_n of_o wood_n or_o such_o like_a when_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o flesh_n the_o juice_n drop_v into_o impostumate_v ear_n cause_v they_o to_o send_v forth_o that_o which_o oppr●sseth_v they_o and_o be_v mingle_v with_o vinegar_n it_o take_v away_o wart_n be_v lay_v thereunto_o the_o distil_a water_n cure_v ulcer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n be_v gargle_v or_o wash_v therewith_o the_o hemplik●●grimour_n it_o good_a for_o many_o of_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o further_o it_o provoke_v urine_n and_o the_o natural_a course_n of_o woman_n and_o boil_a with_o fumitory_n in_o whey_n &_o drink_v it_o help_v scab_n &_o the_o itch_n which_o proceed_v of_o salt_n &_o sharp_a humour_n especial_o if_o the_o juice_n be_v ●ixed_v with_o vinegar_n and_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o the_o ju●ce_n be_v drink_v be_v hold_v to_o be_v very_o effectual_a for_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o to_o kill_v the_o worm_n if_o the_o leave_n be_v but_o steep_v in_o drink_n and_o take_v the_o smoak_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v burn_v drive_v away_o gnat_n ply_v wasp_n &c_n &c_n if_o country_n people_n give_v it_o to_o their_o cattle_n when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o cough_n or_o broken-winded_n it_o will_v cure_v they_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o dear_a be_v wound_v cure_v themselves_o by_o eat_v hereof_o mr._n culpepper_n who_o seldom_o hit_v the_o nail_n on_o the_o head_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o plant_n attribute_n the_o virtue_n of_o water-hampe_a to_o water_n agrimony_n which_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n as_o those_o which_o be_v acquaint_v with_o simples_n can_v easy_o tell_v chap._n clxxx_o of_o liver-wort_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lichen_n either_o because_o of_o its_o virtue_n in_o cure_v the_o tetter_n or_o ringworm_n which_o the_o greek_n call_v lichen_n or_o for_o that_o it_o do_v as_o it_o be_v ●ick_a tho●e_n stone_n whereon_o it_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o sick_a it_o be_v call_v also_o lichen_n in_o latin_a and_o also_o jecoraria_n either_o from_o the_o similitude_n that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d thereof_o have_v with_o the_o fibre_n of_o the_o liver_n which_o be_v the_o signature_n thereof_o or_o else_o from_o help_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o liver_n or_o both_o some_o call_v it_o he●patica_n but_o that_o name_n be_v more_o usual_o understand_v of_o the_o noble_a liver-wort_n which_o be_v prize_v more_o for_o p●e●ure_n to_o the_o sense_n then_o for_o help_v any_o disease_n the_o kind_n though_o the_o common_a liver-wort_n be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o use_n yet_o i_o shall_v according_a to_o my_o custom_n give_v you_o all_o the_o sort_n thereof_o which_o be_v seven_o 1_o common_a ground_n liver-wort_n 2._o small-ground_n liver-wort_n 3_o cluster-headed_n liverwort_n 4_o liver-wort_n with_o a_o hood_a head_n 5._o small_a liver-wort_n with_o skinny_a heel_n 6._o the_o small_a liver-wort_n without_o stalk_n 7._o cork_n or_o archal_a or_o darbyshire_n liver-wort_n the_o form_n the_o common-liver-wort_n grow_v close_a and_o spread_v much_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o stony_a place_n which_o many_o sad_a green_a leave_n lie_v or_o rather_o as_o it_o be_v stick_v flat_a one_o unto_o another_o very_o uneven_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n and_o crumple_v from_o among_o which_o rise_v small_a slender_a stalk_n a_o inch_n or_o two_o high_a at_o the_o most_o bear_v small_a start-like_a flower_n at_o the_o top_n the_o root_n be_v very_o fine_a and_o small_a whereby_o it_o live_v the_o place_n and_o time_n they_o all_o grow_v in_o moist_a and_o shadowy_a place_n sometime_o upon_o the_o ground_n as_o the_o common_a sort_n do_v in_o the_o garden_n of_o john_n smith_n by_o adderbury_n churchyard_n sometime_o at_o the_o head_n of_o spring_n as_o it_o do_v at_o runghill-well_a in_o the_o millmead_n of_o the_o town_n aforesaid_a and_o sometime_o upon_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o inside_n of_o welles_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o physic_n garden_n at_o ox_n corck_n or_o archall_a grow_v upon_o the_o free-stone_n of_o the_o mountain_n in_o darbyshire_n it_o be_v green_a all_o the_o year_n long_o and_o bring_v forth_o its_o flower_n oftentimes_o in_o june_n and_o july_n the_o temperature_n liver-wort_n must_v needs_o be_v cold_a and_o dry_a and_o somewhat_o bind_v for_o the_o grow_a in_o moist_a place_n make_v it_o col_fw-fr and_o upon_o stone_n make_v it_o dry_a and_o astringent_a the_o signature_n and_o virtue_n that_o rare_a discoverer_n of_o signature_n oswald_z crollius_n treat_v of_o those_o plant_n that_o be_v pro●●table_a to_o the_o liver_n by_o signature_n set_v down_o this_o both_o for_o the_o ●mi●itude_n the_o fibre_n of_o this_o plant_n and_o those_o of_o the_o liver_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o eminent_a virtue_n it_o have_v in_o all_o distemper_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o therefore_o be_v put_v into_o diet-drink_a with_o maiden_n hair_n agrimony_n harts-tongue_n &c_n &c_n to_o cool_v and_o cleanse_v it_o as_o often_o as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o he●peth_v also_o inflammation_n in_o any_o part_n and_o the_o yellow_a jaundice_n likewise_o or_o be_v bruise_v and_o boil_v alone_o in_o small_a beer_n and_o drink_v it_o cool_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o kidney_n and_o help_n the_o run_v of_o the_o rein_n in_o man_n and_o the_o whites_n in_o woman_n it_o be_v likewise_o very_o good_a in_o the_o hectic_a fever_n and_o in_o all_o other_o fever_n and_o ague_n proceed_v of_o cho●er_n as_o also_o in_o the_o scab_n tetter_n and_o all_o other_o unkind_a heat_n proceed_v from_o the_o liver_n as_o whitelove_v blain_n blister_n &c_n &c_n take_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o if_o it_o be_v take_v inward_o and_o boil_a in_o posset-drink_a and_o take_v it_o help_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n which_o be_v suffer_v to_o cool_v quench_v the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v stamp_v with_o hogs-greafe_a and_o apply_v it_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sore_n but_o especial_o tetter_n ringworme_n and_o other_o fret_a ulcer_n for_o which_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n the_o water_n
wherein_o it_o have_v be_v boil_v be_v gargle_v in_o the_o mouth_n stop_v rhe●●e_n chap._n clxxxi_o of_o succory_n the_o name_n under_o the_o title_n of_o succory_n three_o sort_n of_o plant_n be_v comprehend_v viz_o cichory_n endive_n and_o dandelyon_n differ_v not_o so_o much_o in_o operation_n as_o in_o form_n all_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a by_o one_o general_a name_n yet_o for_o distinction_n sake_n common_a succory_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o as_o it_o seem_v it_o grow_v wild_a there_o and_o that_o which_o have_v broad_a leave_v pliny_n name_v hedypnois_n and_o the_o bitter_a dioscorides_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v bitterness_n in_o latin_a cichoreum_n &_o cicorea_n inty●us_fw-la and_o intybum_fw-la all_o which_o word_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o both_o for_o succory_n and_o endive_n but_o common_o they_o be_v distinguish_v dandelion_n be_v call_v den_n leonis_fw-la in_o latin_a from_o the_o likeness_n the_o jagged_a leave_n have_v with_o a_o lion_n tooth_n as_o also_o taraxacon_n the_o kind_n the_o subdivision_n of_o these_o three_o sort_n put_v together_o will_v make_v ten_o 1_o garden_n succory_n 2._o broad_a garden_n succory_n 3._o yellow_a succory_n 4._o wild_a succory_n 5._o common_a garden_n endive_n 6._o curl_a endive_n 7._o meadow_n endive_n 8._o wild_a endive_n 9_o dandelion_n 10._o succory_n dandelion_n the_o form_n common-garden_n succory_n have_v broad_a leave_n somewhat_o hairy_a not_o much_o unlike_a to_o endive_n but_o narrow_a and_o many_o time_n deep_o cut_v in_o on_o the_o edge_n among_o which_o do_v rise_v up_o stalk_n upon_o which_o be_v place_v the_o like_a leave_n but_o small_a the_o sta●ke_n divide_v itself_o towards_o the_o top_n into_o many_o branch_n whereon_o do_v grow_v little_a blew_a flower_n consi_v of_o many_o small_a leave_n after_o which_o follow_v white_a seed_n the_o root_n be_v tough_a long_a and_o white_a of_o colour_n 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the_o root_n and_o suffer_v to_o lie_v two_o hour_n till_o it_o be_v so_o tough_a that_o it_o may_v be_v wrap_v very_o close_o together_o and_o afterward_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o root_n upward_o it_o be_v call_v white_v endive_n and_o may_v be_v take_v up_o at_o convenient_a time_n and_o use_v in_o salad_n all_o winter_n the_o sort_n of_o wild-endive_n be_v the_o seven_o and_o eight_o grow_v wild_a in_o sundry_a place_n in_o england_n upon_o untilled_a barren_a ground_n especial_o in_o chalky_a and_o stony_a place_n flower_a in_o august_n the_o nine_o and_o ten_o be_v find_v almost_o in_o every_o place_n and_o flower_n almost_o at_o all_o time_n but_o especial_o in_o march_n if_o the_o cold_a weather_n hinder_v they_o not_o the_o temperature_n endive_n and_o succory_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n but_o the_o wild-sort_n of_o they_o as_o also_o of_o dandelion_n be_v somewhat_o dryer_n than_o those_o of_o the_o garden_n and_o cleanse_v and_o open_v 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temperate_a and_o unstopped_a see_v it_o be_v the_o place_n whither_o the_o nutriment_n be_v send_v from_o the_o stomach_n to_o be_v wrought_v and_o dispose_v of_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o that_o if_o this_o part_n do_v not_o right_o perform_v its_o offiice_fw-la which_o be_v chief_o to_o convert_v the_o pure_a part_n into_o blood_n and_o to_o send_v away_o the_o rest_n by_o those_o conveyance_n which_o be_v destinate_a for_o the_o purpose_n all_o thing_n will_v not_o go_v well_o it_o be_v effectual_a also_o to_o help_v the_o stop_n of_o the_o gall_n yellow_a jaundice_n lack_v of_o sleep_n stop_v of_o urine_n hot_a burn_a fever_n and_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o stomach_n a_o handful_n of_o the_o leave_n or_o root_n boil_a in_o wine_n or_o water_n and_o a_o draught_n thereof_o drink_v fa●●ing_n drive_v forth_o choleric_a and_o phlegmatic_a humour_n help_v the_o dropsy_n and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a disposition_n in_o their_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o long_a sickness_n evil_a diet_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o body_n be_v convert_v into_o some_o predominant_a humour_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o the_o rest_n a_o decoction_n either_o of_o succory_n endive_n or_o dandelion_n or_o of_o all_o three_o make_v with_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v very_o effectual_a against_o long_a linger_a ague_n and_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n in_o powder_n drink_v in_o wine_n before_o the_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n help_v to_o drive_v it_o away_o and_o be_v also_o available_a for_o the_o faint_n swoon_a and_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n outward_o apply_v they_o serve_v to_o allay_v the_o sharp_a humour_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o fret_a ulcer_n hot_a tumour_n and_o swell_n and_o pestile_n 〈…〉_o sore_n and_o wonderful_o help_v not_o only_o the_o redness_n and_o inflammation_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o the_o dimness_n of_o the_o sight_n also_o they_o be_v also_o use_v to_o allay_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o gout_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o these_o herb_n be_v effectual_a for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v take_v morning_n and_o evening_n help_v the_o straightness_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o be_v good_a for_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o strengthen_v they_o and_o their_o sense_n and_o likewise_o for_o child_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o headache_n proceed_v or_o heat_n the_o say_a water_n or_o the_o juice_n or_o the_o leave_v bruise_v be_v very_o effectual_a for_o nurse_n breast_n that_o be_v pain_v with_o abundance_n of_o milk_n allay_v swell_n inflammation_n st._n anthony_n fire_n pushes_z weal_v and_o pimple_n especial_o use_v with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n as_o also_o to_o wash_v pestiferous_a sore_n chap._n clxxxii_o of_o alecoast_n and_o maudlin_n the_o name_n it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o put_v these_o two_o herb_n together_o because_o they_o have_v some_o affinity_n both_o in_o their_o flower_n name_n and_o property_n the_o first_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a costus_n hortorum_fw-la for_o its_o greek_a name_n i_o never_o meet_v with_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o indian_a costus_n which_o be_v a_o root_n from_o whence_o the_o electuary_n cariocostinum_fw-la have_v its_o denomination_n it_o be_v also_o call_v balsamita_n major_a or_o master_n mentha_fw-la grae●a_fw-la saracenica_fw-la officinarum_fw-la salvia_n romana_n herba_fw-la lassulata_fw-la herba_fw-la sanctae_fw-la mariae_fw-la in_o english_a costmary_n and_o alecoast_n maudlin_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la non_fw-la senescens_fw-la because_o the_o flower_n gather_v in_o a_o fit_a time_n wax_v not_o old_a nor_o decay_n by_o age_n in_o latin_a costus_n hortorum_fw-la minor_fw-la mentha_fw-la corimbifera_n and_o eupatorium_n mesue_n whence_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o the_o liver_n though_o it_o be_v
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 pierce_v the_o tongue_n like_o a_o raisor_n with_o its_o sharpness_n of_o galen_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v acidum_fw-la lapathum_fw-la or_o acidus_n rumex_fw-la sour_a dock_n because_o it_o be_v so_o very_a like_o a_o dock_n in_o several_a respect_n other_o latine-writer_n call_v it_o acetosa_n and_o acedula_n for_o its_o sharpness_n rumex_fw-la hortensis_fw-la sheep_n sorrel_n be_v call_v lapatiolum_n and_o acetosella_n by_o divers_a the_o kind_n the_o sort_n of_o sorrel_n beside_o wood_n sorrel_n which_o i_o have_v entreat_v already_o be_v sixteen_o 1._o ordinary_a sorrell_n 2._o great_a sorrel_n of_o germany_n 3._o round_o leave_a sorrel_n 4._o tuberous_a root_a sorrel_n 5._o the_o great_a bulbous_a sorrel_n 6._o small_a mountain_n round_o leave_a sorrel_n 7._o creep_v sorrel_n with_o broad_a leave_n 8._o candy_n sorrell_n 9_o sorrell_n of_o naples_n 10._o marygold_n leave_a sorrel_n 11._o indian_a sorrell_n 12._o indian_a sorrel_n with_o swell_a husk_n 13._o mountain_n welch_n sorrell_n 14._o sheep_n sorrel_n 15._o the_o small_a sorrel_n 16._o tall_a narrow_a leave_a sorrel_n the_o form_n sorrell_n have_v tender_a green_a leave_n long_o and_o full_a of_o juice_n broad_a and_o fork_a as_o it_o be_v at_o end_n towards_o the_o foot-stalke_n as_o those_o of_o spinach_n and_o mercury_n be_v of_o a_o sharp_a sour_a taste_n the_o stalk_n be_v slender_a bear_v purplish_a long_a head_n somewhat_o like_o those_o of_o the_o dock_n describe_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n wherein_o lie_v three-square_a shine_a brown_a seed_n like_a but_o lesser_a than_o the_o other_o the_o root_n be_v small_a than_o any_o of_o the_o dock_n but_o the_o string_n thereof_o go_v further_o into_o the_o earth_n then_o of_o any_o other_o herb_n sometime_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o three_o cubit_n as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n witness_v in_o his_o natural_a history_n it_o abide_v a_o long_a time_n without_o decay_v have_v green_a leave_v all_o the_o winter_n except_o in_o the_o very_a extremity_n thereof_o which_o often_o take_v away_o all_o or_o most_o of_o its_o leave_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o ordinary_a sorrel_n grow_v common_o in_o garden_n and_o so_o do_v the_o sorrel_n with_o round_a leave_n the_o tuberous_a kind_n grow_v in_o some_o place_n near_o unto_o the_o water_n side_n and_o the_o sheep_n sorrel_n grow_v in_o upland_n ground_n where_o sheep_n use_v to_o frequent_v the_o two_o last_o grow_v in_o some_o sandy_a and_o gravelly_a ground_n and_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o some_o ditch_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n their_o place_n be_v most_o of_o they_o set_v down_o in_o their_o title_n all_o of_o they_o flower_n and_o seed_n in_o may_n and_o june_n except_o the_o indian_a sort_n which_o flower_v not_o till_o july_n and_o their_o seed_n be_v ripe_a in_o august_n the_o temperature_n sorrell_n be_v cool_v and_o dry_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o by_o its_o sourness_n cut_v tough_a humour_n the_o virtue_n the_o juice_n of_o sorrel_n in_o the_o summertime_n be_v a_o profitable_a sauce_n in_o many_o meat_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n especial_o if_o some_o sugar_n be_v add_v thereunto_o it_o cool_v a_o hot_a stomach_n move_v appetite_n to_o meat_n temper_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o liver_n open_v the_o stop_n and_o prevent_v the_o wall_v thereof_o and_o be_v effectual_a in_o all_o hot_a disease_n to_o cool_v any_o inflammation_n and_o heat_n of_o blood_n in_o ague_n pestilential_a or_o choleric_a or_o other_o sickness_n and_o faint_a rise_n from_o heat_n and_o to_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n be_v almost_o spend_v with_o the_o violence_n of_o furious_a or_o fiery_a fit_n of_o ague_n and_o to_o quench_v the_o thirst_n in_o they_o for_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o sorrell-posset_n drink_v which_o may_v be_v make_v by_o put_v the_o juice_n to_o milk_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o seethe_v the_o leave_v eat_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v in_o the_o time_n of_o pestilence_n 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 hard_a impostume_n or_o tumour_n botch_v boil_v or_o plague_n sore_n both_o ripen_v and_o break_v it_o and_o discuss_v kernel_n in_o the_o throat_n if_o apply_v in_o time_n the_o juice_n with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n be_v profitable_a to_o bathe_v those_o place_n which_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o itch_n tetter_n ringworm_n st._n anthony_n fire_n &c_n &c_n the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o herb_n be_v of_o much_o good_a use_n for_o all_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a kill_a worm_n and_o resist_a poison_n chap._n clxxxv_o of_o beet_n 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 teutlon_n and_o seutlon_n ab_fw-la impulsu_fw-la quòd_fw-la facilè_fw-la excrescat_fw-la because_o it_o come_v up_o within_o few_o day_n after_o the_o sow_v and_o afterward_o grow_v very_o fast_o until_o it_o attain_v to_o its_o bigness_n which_o in_o ●ome_o hot_a country_n will_v be_v three_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o of_o a_o great_a breadth_n it_o 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
other_o also_o profitable_a as_o agrimony_n betony_n dancus_fw-la dodder_n fumitory_n rosemary_a sage_a dill_n rue_n camomile_n bay_n juniper_n &c_n &c_n some_o of_o which_o i_o have_v treat_v of_o already_o and_o shall_v treat_v of_o the_o rest_n when_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o part_n to_o which_o they_o be_v most_o appropriate_a i_o pass_v now_o to_o the_o spleen_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o melancholy_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v purge_v as_o also_o open_v and_o strengthen_v chap._n cci_o of_o dodder_n the_o name_n that_o dodder_n which_o grow_v upon_o flax_n be_v that_o which_o i_o mean_v to_o treat_v of_o principal_o it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latter_a greek_n for_o by_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v because_o tanquam_fw-la cassis_fw-la vel_fw-la r_o 〈…〉_o illud_fw-la implicat_fw-la it_o tangle_v about_o it_o like_o a_o net_n 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 upon_o they_o but_o wind_n and_o interlace_n themselves_o so_o thick_o sometime_o that_o it_o be_v ready_a to_o strangle_v it_o which_o after_o they_o have_v get_v good_a hold_n break_v off_o at_o bottom_n receive_v nourishment_n still_o insensible_o from_o the_o plant_n whereon_o it_o be_v twist_v like_o unto_o ivy_n and_o thereby_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o plant_n wheresoever_o it_o grow_v it_o put_v forth_o cluster_n of_o small_a head_n or_o husk_n out_o of_o which_o start_v forth_o whitish_a flower_n which_o afterward_o give_v small_a pale_a colour_a seed_n somewhat_o flat_a and_o twice_o as_o big_a as_o poppy_n seed_n the_o place_n and_o time_n i_o have_v observe_v little_a dodder_n to_o grow_v upon_o flax_n or_o time_n here_o in_o england_n which_o make_v i_o suppose_v that_o the_o dodder_n of_o flax_n and_o so_o of_o time_n which_o be_v most_o in_o use_n and_o sell_v in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n be_v bring_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o every_o 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it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chamaedry_n which_o in_o english_a be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o dwarf_n oak_n the_o leave_n of_o it_o be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o those_o of_o the_o great_a oak_n in_o latin_a trissago_n and_o trixago_n and_o of_o some_o querculaminor_n yet_o chamaedry_n be_v more_o frequent_a then_o either_o of_o they_o in_o shop_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o english_a germander_n or_o english_a treacle_n tree_n germander_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o greek_a and_o teucrium_fw-la in_o latin_a à_fw-fr teucro_n inventore_n from_o one_o teucer_n which_o first_o find_v out_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o in_o english_a tree_n germander_n and_o upright_a germander_n the_o kind_n of_o both_o these_o kind_n we_o may_v reckon_v eighteen_o sort_n 1._o the_o common_a germander_n 2._o great_a germander_n 3._o germander_n of_o naples_n 4._o jagged_a germander_n or_o with_o fine_a cut_v leave_n 5._o thorny_a germander_n of_o candy_n 6._o mountain_n 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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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the_o leave_n and_o stalk_n perish_v but_o the_o root_n endure_v the_o temperature_n motherwort_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n be_v also_o of_o a_o cleanse_n or_o bind_v faculty_n the_o virtue_n there_o be_v hardly_o a_o more_o effectual_a herb_n for_o the_o wemb_v then_o motherwort_n for_o it_o not_o only_o help_v the_o suffocation_n or_o strangling_n of_o the_o mother_n but_o be_v wonderful_o useful_a to_o woman_n in_o their_o sore_a travel_n the_o powder_n thereof_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o spoonful_n be_v take_v in_o wine_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v not_o its_o name_n for_o nothing_o but_o because_o the_o patient_n when_o the_o fit_a of_o the_o mother_n be_v upon_o she_o be_v most_o common_o incapable_a of_o take_v any_o thing_n inward_o or_o of_o be_v place_v over_o or_o in_o any_o decoction_n though_o that_o also_o be_v prescribe_v as_o effectual_a therefore_o the_o best_a way_n of_o use_v it_o will_v be_v by_o apply_v foment_n and_o little_a 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or_o bring_v up_o flesh_n in_o deep_a ●●unds_n chap._n cccxxiii_o of_o solomons-seale_n the_o name_n itt_n be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polygonatum_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d genus_fw-la because_o of_o the_o many_o knee_n joint_n or_o nodes_fw-la that_o be_v in_o the_o root_n in_o latin_a also_o polygonatum_fw-la but_o more_o usual_o sigillum_fw-la solomoni●_n because_o the_o flat_a round_a circle_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o root_n do_v somewhat_o represent_v a_o seal_n or_o else_o because_o of_o the_o wonderful_a faculty_n that_o it_o have_v in_o seal_v or_o close_v burstenness_n or_o green_a wound_n it_o be_v also_o call_v scala_fw-la caeli_fw-la because_o the_o leave_n grow_v not_o together_o but_o one_o above_o another_o imitate_v the_o round_n of_o some_o fashion_a ladder_n we_o call_v it_o 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 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 green_a leave_n cut_v in_o about_o the_o edge_n more_o than_o those_o of_o the_o common_a mallow_n to_o which_o they_o be_v compare_v though_o they_o be_v much_o lesser_a stand_v upon_o long_a radish_n hairy_a stalk_n lie_v in_o a_o round_a compass_n upon_o the_o ground_n among_o which_o rise_v up_o two_o or_o three_o radish_n joint_v slender_a weak_a &_o hairy_a stalk_n with_o some_o such_o like_a leave_n as_o the_o former_a but_o small_a and_o more_o cut_v in_o up_o to_o the_o top_n where_o grow_v many_o very_a small_a bright_a red_a flower_n of_o five_o leave_n a_o piece_n after_o which_o come_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v like_a to_o a_o crane_n or_o stork_n bill_n whereby_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o this_o family_n be_v know_v the_o root_n be_v slender_a with_o some_o fibre_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v very_o frequent_o in_o most_o place_n of_o this_o land_n both_o in_o garden_n and_o elsewhere_o the_o second_o be_v find_v in_o some_o 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 fail_v it_o have_v also_o the_o reputation_n of_o be_v singular_a good_a for_o the_o wind-colic_n and_o other_o pain_n of_o the_o belly_n proceed_v from_o wind_n as_o also_o to_o expel_v the_o s●one_n and_o gravel_n in_o the_o kidney_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v drink_v or_o use_v as_o a_o bath_n make_v thereof_o to_o sit_v in_o or_o to_o be_v foment_v with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n be_v a_o exceed_o good_a wound-drink_a for_o any_o to_o take_v that_o have_v either_o inward_a wound_n hurt_n or_o bruise_n both_o to_o stay_v the_o bleed_a to_o dissolve_v and_o expel_v the_o congeal_a blood_n and_o to_o heal_v the_o part_n be_v make_v into_o a_o salve_n with_o fit_a ingredient_n and_o apply_v to_o any_o outward_a sore_n ulcer_n or_o fistulaes_n it_o perfect_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o for_o green_a wound_n many_o do_v but_o bruise_v the_o herb_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o place_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v and_o it_o will_v quick_o heal_v they_o the_o 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
of_o singular_a use_n for_o those_o that_o have_v any_o bone_n break_v the_o bloody_a cranes-bill_n be_v find_v by_o the_o signature_n thereof_o to_o be_v also_o effectual_a both_o in_o inward_a and_o outward_a wound_n either_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o herb_n or_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o leave_n and_o root_n be_v use_v as_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v as_o also_o to_o stay_v all_o manner_n of_o bleed_v vomit_v or_o flux_n either_o in_o man_n or_o woman_n herb_n robert_n be_v general_o commend_v for_o the_o same_o quality_n beside_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o stone_n and_o be_v effectual_a in_o old_a ulcer_n even_o in_o the_o secret_a part_n chap._n cccxxvi_o of_o the_o elm_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ptelea_n in_o latin_a vl●us_n in_o english_a the_o elm_n and_o the_o elme-tree_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o elm_n know_v to_o the_o ancient_n for_o though_o pliny_n seem_v to_o make_v four_o attinia_n gal●ica_n nostras_fw-la and_o sylvestria_n yet_o they_o be_v reducible_a to_o two_o for_o attinia_n and_o gallica_n and_o so_o likewise_o nostras_fw-la and_o sylvestris_n be_v the_o same_o as_o collumella_n plain_o set_v down_o one_o whereof_o he_o call_v vlmus_fw-la gallica_n and_o the_o other_o vernacula_fw-la which_o be_v italica_n theophrastus_n also_o make_v but_o two_o sort_n montiulmus_n se●_n montosa_fw-la vlmus_fw-la and_o campestris_fw-la vlmus_fw-la yet_o the_o more_o modern_a writer_n make_v mention_n of_o four_o 1._o the_o common_a elm_n 2._o broadleafed_n elm_n or_o witch-hasel_n 3._o smooth-leafed_n elm_n or_o witch-elme_n 4._o the_o lesser_a elm_n the_o form_n the_o common_a elm_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a tree_n with_o a_o body_n of_o a_o very_a large_a size_n cover_v with_o a_o thick_a rough_a bark_n chap_v or_o crack_v in_o many_o place_n but_o that_o on_o the_o branch_n be_v smooth_a as_o it_o happen_v in_o the_o oak_n willow_n wallnut_n and_o divers_a 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or_o transomes_n and_o many_o other_o use_n where_o it_o may_v be_v always_o moist_a or_o always_o dry_a but_o where_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o wether_n it_o endure_v not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o oak_n the_o place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v very_o frequent_o in_o every_o county_n of_o this_o land_n as_o the_o second_o also_o do_v in_o some_o country_n as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o than_o the_o first_o the_o three_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o divers_a wood_n grow_v in_o essox_n the_o four_o grow_v also_o in_o england_n according_a to_o master_n goody_a but_o the_o place_n be_v not_o particular_o express_v they_o all_o blossom_n before_o the_o leave_v come_v forth_o and_o the_o seed_n be_v ripe_a not_o long_o after_o the_o leave_n be_v come_v to_o their_o full_a bigness_n the_o temperature_n both_o the_o leave_n and_o bark_n of_o the_o elm_n be_v moderate_o hot_a with_o a_o evident_a clearse_n faculty_n be_v also_o of_o a_o certain_a clammy_a and_o glew_v quality_n the_o 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