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do_v also_o consist_v of_o subtle_a part_n and_o be_v number_v among_o medicine_n which_o dry_a great_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a against_o inflation_n asswage_v the_o appetite_n of_o lust_n it_o resolve_v and_o free_v from_o all_o windine_n the_o seed_n thereof_o drink_v in_o wine_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o fifteen_o ounce_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n against_o all_o poison_n the_o leave_v eat_v alone_o fast_v or_o with_o nut_n and_o dry_a fig_n do_v kill_v the_o power_n of_o venom_n and_o be_v good_a against_o serpent_n the_o decoction_n thereof_o drink_v be_v profitable_a against_o pain_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o in_o the_o side_n inflammation_n of_o the_o liver_n the_o gout_n and_o shake_n of_o ague_n be_v eat_v raw_a or_o confect_v it_o clear_v the_o sight_n be_v good_a against_o difficulty_n in_o breathe_v and_o against_o the_o cough_n be_v mix_v with_o french_a cherry_n dry_v it_o alay_v pain_n of_o the_o eye_n be_v mix_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o vinegar_n it_o 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in_o the_o foresay_a effect_n it_o serve_v be_v drink_v against_o venom_n of_o serpent_n and_o drive_v out_o ventosity_n the_o often_o usage_n of_o parsley_n do_v take_v away_o stink_v of_o breath_n be_v apply_v in_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o crumb_n of_o white_a bread_n it_o heal_v tetter_n assuage_v the_o swell_a of_o the_o dug_n and_o for_o woman_n in_o childbed_n do_v diminish_v their_o milk_n there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o parsley_n call_v marsh-parsley_n common_o name_v broad_a smallage_n which_o have_v as_o much_o or_o more_o efficacy_n in_o physic_n then_o the_o other_o especial_o the_o seed_n thereof_o which_o have_v most_o singular_a use_n which_o be_v sharp_a with_o great_a bitterness_n be_v hot_a in_o operation_n with_o a_o pierce_n virtue_n wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o wring_n in_o the_o belly_n windine_n of_o stomach_n &_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v singular_a in_o drink_n for_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n in_o the_o reins_n and_o in_o the_o bladder_n fennell_n do_v also_o consist_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o be_v of_o set_a fennel_n fennell_n of_o fennell_n and_o the_o other_o wild_a fennel_n garden_n or_o set_v fennel_n be_v very_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n for_o the_o savoury_a sweetness_n thereof_o and_o be_v profitable_a be_v use_v in_o physic_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leaf_n serve_v great_o for_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_n be_v drink_v and_o provoke_v urine_n the_o herb_n of_o fennel_n eat_v or_o the_o seed_n sod_v with_o barley_n water_n do_v make_v very_o much_o milk_n come_v into_o woman_n breast_n the_o root_n bray_v and_o apply_v with_o honey_n heal_v the_o bite_n of_o dog_n the_o seed_n be_v excellent_a to_o suppress_v wind_n be_v take_v after_o meal_n though_o it_o be_v of_o hard_a digestion_n and_o do_v but_o bad_o nourish_v the_o body_n but_o fennel_n be_v most_o principal_o good_a both_o the_o leaf_n and_o seed_n thereof_o to_o clear_v the_o sight_n and_o therefore_o some_o press_n out_o the_o ivice_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o tender_a stalk_n which_o they_o preserve_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o they_o do_v also_o distil_v the_o water_n thereof_o for_o the_o same_o use_n in_o the_o western_a part_n of_o spain_n the_o fennel_n yield_v a_o liquour_n like_o unto_o gum_n which_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n than_o the_o ivice_n thereof_o in_o medicine_n for_o the_o eye_n wild_a fennel_n be_v sharp_a in_o taste_n have_v great_a leaf_n and_o grow_v high_a than_o garden_n fennel_n the_o root_n thereof_o have_v a_o good_a send_v and_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n do_v profit_v they_o much_o that_o hardly_o make_v water_n it_o be_v good_a against_o bite_n of_o serpent_n break_v the_o stone_n and_o heal_v the_o jaundice_n which_o the_o seed_n thereof_o do_v likewise_o now_o achitob_n do_v you_o proceed_v in_o talk_n concern_v simples_n of_o rosemary_n camomile_n the_o lily_n balm_n of_o grass_n or_o dogs-tooth_n and_o of_o pimpernell_n chap._n 76._o achitob._n it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v out_o in_o one_o plant_n only_o more_o virtue_n and_o property_n than_o they_o who_o have_v travel_v to_o publish_v the_o science_n of_o simples_n have_v attribute_v to_o rosemary_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v garland_n and_o nosegay_n and_o be_v so_o very_o common_a be_v not_o esteem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ordinary_a plant_n and_o in_o provence_n it_o grow_v to_o such_o greatness_n that_o the_o people_n use_v it_o for_o fire-fewell_n like_o other_o wood_n and_o the_o stock_n be_v of_o such_o compass_n that_o they_o make_v table_n and_o harp_n thereof_o yet_o all_o this_o let_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v of_o admirable_a virtue_n for_o it_o be_v very_o good_a against_o cold_a disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n against_o the_o colic_n and_o cast_v up_o of_o meat_n thereof_o of_o rosemary_n and_o the_o admirable_a property_n thereof_o by_o eat_v it_o either_o in_o bread_n or_o drink_v it_o in_o powder_n with_o pure_a wine_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v disease_v in_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n for_o it_o do_v not_o only_a heat_n purify_v and_o open_v but_o through_o the_o restringent_a virtue_n thereof_o it_o do_v also_o fortify_v it_o be_v very_o good_a against_o all_o rheum_n and_o all_o cold_a malady_n against_o the_o fall_a evil_a numbne_v of_o member_n the_o lethargy_n and_o palsy_n it_o be_v good_a to_o wash_v the_o head_n and_o for_o fomentation_n of_o the_o joint_n it_o do_v sharpen_v the_o sight_n sweeten_v the_o breath_n and_o be_v boil_v in_o vinegar_n and_o hard_a wine_n it_o stay_v the_o rheum_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o tooth_n and_o gum_n if_o the_o mouth_n be_v wash_v with_o this_o decoction_n hot_a
be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o gentle_a medicine_n and_o least_o annoy_v that_o may_v be_v among_o laxative_a remedy_n but_o it_o be_v every_o where_o so_o common_a that_o none_o esteem_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o laxative_a but_o do_v also_o fortify_v the_o interior_a member_n bind_v their_o vein_n which_o be_v too_o loose_a as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o of_o the_o liver_n and_o heal_v fever_n that_o proceed_v by_o choler_n or_o through_o stop_n it_o evacuate_v the_o choleric_a humour_n very_o much_o in_o urine_n the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o somewhat_o sharp_a and_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o hot_a than_o the_o herb_n that_o be_v temperate_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v purify_n penetrative_a open_v and_o laxative_a and_o because_o of_o the_o cold_a and_o styptic_a quality_n thereof_o it_o bind_v restrayn_v and_o fortify_v it_o do_v gentle_o loosen_v the_o belly_n it_o purge_v choler_n and_o burn_a humour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o meazel_v against_o canker_n and_o all_o infection_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o other_o malady_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o oppilation_n the_o ivice_n thereof_o clear_v the_o sight_n &_o cause_v tear_n to_o issue_n even_o as_o smoke_v or_o fume_n do_v whereof_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v name_n angelica_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a plant_n angelica_n of_o angelica_n and_o very_o worthy_a to_o be_v here_o describe_v it_o be_v above_o a_o cubit_n in_o height_n it_o produce_v a_o knotty_a stalk_n crest_a and_o full_a of_o pit_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v long_o and_o indent_v round_o about_o the_o flower_n white_a grow_v in_o bunch_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v a_o little_a grain_n and_o smooth_a like_o a_o lentill_a the_o root_n be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o red_a divide_v into_o many_o branch_n sharp_a in_o taste_n and_o sweet_a in_o smell_n also_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n thereof_o for_o one_o kind_n be_v set_v in_o garden_n another_o sort_n be_v wild_a and_o another_o grow_v in_o watery_a place_n all_o this_o plant_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n full_a or_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o wherefore_o it_o be_v open_v attenuate_a and_o resolve_v it_o be_v singular_a against_o poison_n so_o that_o take_v in_o drink_n or_o often_o chew_v it_o preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n be_v take_v alone_o it_o attenuate_v phlegmatic_a and_o clammy_a humour_n and_o so_o do_v the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n thereof_o which_o do_v ready_o heal_v the_o cough_n that_o come_v through_o cold_a for_o it_o cause_v one_o to_o spit_v out_o and_o void_a all_o clammy_a phlegm_n the_o same_o decoction_n receive_v in_o wine_n or_o water_n heal_v ulcer_n in_o the_o interior_a member_n dissolve_v clot_v blood_n and_o fortify_v the_o stomach_n the_o root_n beat_v to_o powder_n be_v sovereign_a against_o faint_v of_o the_o hart_n &_o other_o passion_n thereof_o it_o be_v singular_a against_o bite_n of_o mad_a &_o venomous_a beast_n be_v lay_v thereupon_o with_o rue_n or_o take_v inward_o for_o which_o cause_n many_o of_o our_o modern_a physician_n employ_v it_o in_o their_o counterpoison_n &_o preseruative_n there_o be_v give_v half_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o root_n with_o a_o dram_n of_o treacle_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n hereof_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o plague_n who_o be_v constrain_v to_o sweat_v and_o seven_o hour_n after_o to_o resume_v this_o drink_n and_o by_o this_o only_o counterpoison_v some_o have_v be_v holpen_v this_o root_n chew_v and_o put_v into_o hollow_a tooth_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o it_o also_o sweeten_v the_o breath_n whosoever_o shall_v hold_v a_o little_a piece_n thereof_o in_o his_o mouth_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n drink_v two_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v steep_v he_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v infect_v with_o evil_a air_n all_o day_n after_o the_o leave_v thereof_o with_o the_o leaf_n of_o rue_n and_o honey_n apply_v in_o a_o cataplasm_n heal_v the_o bite_n of_o madde-dog_n and_o stinging_n of_o serpent_n and_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o ague_n it_o attract_v to_o itself_o much_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o ague_n maidenhair_n of_o maidenhair_n maidenhair_n also_o be_v a_o very_a exquisite_a plant_n much_o like_a unto_o fern_n but_o with_o small_a leaf_n set_v in_o order_n here_o and_o there_o one_o over_o against_o another_o in_o fine_a small_a branch_n sharp_a in_o taste_n black_a and_o shine_v it_o be_v temperate_a in_o heat_n and_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o it_o dry_v purify_v and_o resolve_v it_o be_v good_a to_o cause_v one_o spit_n and_o void_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n all_o gross_a and_o clammy_a humour_n it_o stay_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n resolve_v the_o king_n evil_a and_o other_o tumour_n and_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n be_v singular_a for_o hardness_n of_o water_n when_o one_o can_v make_v it_o but_o drop_n by_o drop_n &_o it_o break_v the_o stone_n the_o decoction_n also_o thereof_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o draw_v their_o breath_n with_o pain_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o spleen_n and_o against_o the_o jaundice_n and_o the_o herb_n thereof_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n therefore_o to_o open_v also_o the_o infusion_n thereof_o make_v in_o parsley_n water_n or_o in_o endive_n water_n or_o in_o broth_n of_o black_a chich-pease_n or_o in_o a_o little_a goats-milk_n be_v very_o good_a and_o add_v sugar_n thereto_o it_o heal_v inflammation_n of_o the_o side_n &_o do_v great_o provoke_v urine_n brief_o all_o the_o virtue_n that_o physician_n attribute_v to_o venus-haire_n call_v common_o capilli_fw-la veneris_fw-la agree_v with_o maidenhair_n now_o amana_n let_v we_o hear_v you_o choose_v out_o other_o plant_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o your_o discourse_n of_o rheubarb_n licorice_n aloe_n seine_n saffron_n and_o centurie_n chapter_n 78._o amana_n sigh_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o purpose_n to_o write_v a_o entire_a history_n concern_v simples_n but_o only_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a in_o their_o effect_n i_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o so_o to_o make_v way_n to_o another_o matter_n to_o add_v to_o our_o precedent_a discourse_n that_o which_o i_o intend_v now_o to_o speak_v concern_v some_o singular_a plant_n among_o which_o i_o prefer_v rheubarb_n to_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o all_o india_n the_o leaf_n of_o it_o be_v common_o two_o foot_n long_o broad_a above_o and_o so_o grow_v narrow_a towards_o the_o stalk_n thereof_o of_o rheubarb_n and_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n thereof_o have_v a_o certain_a cotton_n or_o as_o it_o be_v hair_n round_o about_o it_o as_o be_v common_o see_v in_o the_o herb_n call_v in_o french_a bovillon_n blane_fw-mi the_o stalk_n thereof_o be_v but_o a_o foot_n high_a or_o little_o more_o and_o be_v all_o green_a like_o the_o leaf_n in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o grow_v out_o a_o very_a small_a branch_n have_v certain_a flower_n about_o it_o that_o environ_v it_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o purple_a violet_n save_v in_o colour_n only_o which_o be_v different_a be_v white_a and_o blue_a of_o sharp_a smell_n and_o very_o unpleasant_a to_o their_o nose_n that_o smell_v thereat_o the_o root_n be_v very_o deep_a in_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o as_o thick_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n some_o more_o some_o less_o and_o out_o of_o it_o there_o do_v many_o small_a one_o sprout_v which_o before_o the_o great_a one_o be_v cut_v be_v dig_v up_o with_o the_o principal_a to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v cleave_v in_o piece_n it_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o a_o ashy_a colour_n and_o full_a of_o yellowish_a ivice_n while_o it_o be_v fresh_a and_o green_a and_o so_o clammy_a that_o in_o touch_v thereof_o it_o cause_v the_o finger_n to_o stick_v together_o now_o this_o root_n be_v a_o excellent_a medicine_n 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in_o make_v water_n for_o gravel_n in_o the_o body_n and_o do_v break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_n i_o must_v not_o fail_v here_o to_o remember_v among_o the_o most_o excellent_a herb_n the_o purple_a violet_n thereof_o of_o the_o purple-violet_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o for_o because_o of_o the_o admirable_a virtue_n which_o it_o contain_v i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o rare_a beauty_n of_o the_o flower_n thereof_o nor_o of_o the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a smell_n thereof_o though_o it_o be_v to_o be_v marvel_v at_o but_o we_o may_v affirm_v it_o to_o be_v as_o excellent_a and_o singular_a a_o medicine_n as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o violet_n be_v temperate_a and_o very_o good_a to_o alter_v and_o change_v the_o ill_a quality_n of_o humour_n and_o to_o evacuate_v they_o they_o chief_o purge_v choler_n and_o qualify_v the_o vehemency_n thereof_o they_o be_v good_a for_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n which_o proceed_v from_o heat_n they_o cause_v sleepiness_n mollify_v the_o prick_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o lung_n they_o be_v profitable_a against_o the_o squinancy_n against_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o pallet_n in_o the_o mouth_n they_o chief_o serve_v against_o inflammation_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o of_o the_o side_n and_o staunch_a thirst_n be_v dry_a they_o open_v the_o liver_n cause_n inflammation_n to_o cease_v and_o be_v very_o fit_a against_o the_o jaundice_n moreover_o the_o ivice_n of_o violet_n and_o the_o sirup_o that_o be_v make_v of_o they_o mollify_v the_o belly_n and_o they_o be_v good_a to_o use_v in_o pleurisy_n to_o purge_v and_o if_o any_o one_o receive_v a_o blow_n upon_o the_o head_n he_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o dizzine_n and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n if_o soon_o after_o he_o be_v strike_v he_o drink_v the_o flower_n of_o violet_n bray_v and_o use_v this_o drink_n for_o some_o time_n it_o be_v also_o a_o singular_a and_o gentle_a purgation_n and_o of_o no_o less_o virtue_n than_o cassia_n if_o you_o drink_v so_o much_o of_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o root_n of_o violet_n in_o white_a wine_n as_o you_o can_v hold_v in_o four_o finger_n after_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n be_v steep_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o wine_n and_o afterward_o strain_v through_o a_o clean_a linen_n cloth_n which_o drink_v you_o may_v sweeten_v by_o put_v sugar_n therein_o this_o secret_a be_v teach_v i_o by_o a_o learned_a physician_n of_o our_o time_n and_o i_o have_v oftentimes_o see_v the_o experience_n thereof_o betonie_n be_v likewise_o a_o herb_n that_o be_v store_v with_o many_o great_a virtue_n and_o property_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o italian_n thereof_o of_o betonie_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o when_o they_o will_v high_o praise_v any_o one_o say_v in_o a_o
common_a proverb_n tuhai_n piu_fw-la virtu_fw-la che_fw-it non_fw-it ha_o la_o betonica_n thou_o be_v endue_v with_o more_o virtue_n than_o betonie_n be_v this_o herb_n have_v a_o small_a stalk_n and_o in_o many_o place_n be_v find_v of_o a_o cubit_n in_o height_n have_v leaf_n like_o a_o oak_n soft_a long_o cut_v round_o about_o of_o sweet_a smell_n great_a near_o to_o the_o root_n and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o at_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n look_v like_o that_o of_o savoury_a now_o for_o the_o property_n of_o this_o plant_n the_o leave_v thereof_o bray_v and_o lay_v to_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n do_v present_o search_v they_o and_o heal_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o they_o fortify_v the_o hurt_n part_n be_v beat_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n they_o heal_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o likewise_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n do_v be_v sod_a in_o water_n till_o one_o three_o part_n be_v consume_v if_o you_o wash_v your_o eye_n therewith_o the_o ivice_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v drink_v do_v purge_v downward_o that_o blood_n the_o great_a abundance_n whereof_o do_v dazzle_v and_o dim_v the_o sight_n wherefore_o betonie_n be_v eat_v do_v sharpen_v and_o clarify_v it_o and_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o very_a little_a salt_n and_o put_v into_o the_o nostril_n it_o staunch_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o the_o warm_a ivice_n be_v distil_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o put_v into_o the_o ear_n do_v assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o those_o which_o be_v pain_v at_o the_o stomach_n and_o have_v short_a breath_n who_o spit_v corruption_n who_o have_v pain_n in_o their_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n it_o provoke_v urine_n ease_v the_o gnaw_a of_o the_o belly_n and_o gut_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o increase_n of_o humour_n and_o be_v very_o good_a against_o dropsy_n break_v the_o stone_n stay_v the_o spit_v of_o blood_n and_o take_v fast_v keep_v from_o drunkenness_n be_v drink_v often_o with_o wine_n it_o heal_v the_o jaundice_n refresh_v those_o that_o have_v travel_v far_o sharpen_v the_o appetite_n resist_v poison_n venim_n and_o bite_n of_o serpent_n and_o all_o other_o venomous_a and_o mad_a beast_n be_v not_o only_o take_v inward_o but_o also_o apply_v outward_o to_o the_o wound_n in_o sum_n this_o plant_n have_v so_o many_o property_n therein_o that_o a_o very_a learned_a physician_n among_o the_o ancient_n have_v write_v a_o whole_a book_n thereof_o musa_fw-la anton._n musa_fw-la thereof_o of_o ceterach_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o ceterach_n have_v many_o virtue_n of_o betonie_n it_o grow_v on_o wall_n and_o old_a ruin_n and_o upon_o rock_n and_o in_o shady_a place_n it_o have_v neither_o stalk_n flower_n nor_o seed_n but_o have_v many_o leaf_n grow_v out_o of_o a_o root_n which_o be_v cut_v like_o those_o of_o mountain_n polipodie_fw-mi red_a and_o hairy_a underneath_o and_o green_a above_o the_o decoction_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v good_a for_o all_o melancholy_n passion_n it_o consume_v spleen_n be_v profitable_a for_o those_o that_o can_v hardly_o make_v water_n break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o jaundice_n some_o bray_n ceterach_n leave_v to_o lay_v they_o have_v be_v steep_v in_o wine_n upon_o the_o spleen_n which_o serve_v well_o for_o to_o open_v it_o the_o yellow_a powder_n which_o be_v find_v behind_o those_o leaf_n be_v drink_v with_o a_o little_a white_a amber_n and_o with_o the_o ivice_n of_o plantain_n or_o of_o purslane_n be_v marvelous_a profitable_a for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n saint_n johns-woort_n also_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a herb_n it_o be_v full_a of_o branch_n of_o a_o span_n in_o height_n red_a bear_v a_o leaf_n like_a to_o rue_v thereof_o of_o saint_n johns_n wort_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o have_v a_o yellow_a flower_n like_o to_o a_o violet_n which_o be_v rub_v betwixt_o the_o finger_n yield_v ivice_n as_o red_a as_o blood_n this_o plant_n be_v call_v millepertuis_n or_o thousand_o hole_n because_o the_o leaf_n of_o it_o be_v all_o full_a of_o so_o small_a hole_n that_o one_o can_v scarce_o see_v they_o but_o only_o betwixt_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o sun_n it_o bear_v seed_n in_o rough_a round_a and_o somewhat_o long_a husk_n this_o herb_n have_v power_n to_o open_v resolve_v search_n and_o bind_v again_o it_o heat_v and_o dry_v and_o be_v of_o subtle_a substance_n wherefore_o it_o provoke_v urine_n the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n void_v the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o resist_v poison_n both_o the_o seed_n and_o herb_n be_v eat_v or_o take_v in_o drink_n or_o outward_o apply_v heal_v invenomed_a bite_n the_o water_n distil_v of_o this_o herb_n when_o it_o bear_v flower_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o palsy_n if_o it_o be_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v the_o seed_n be_v beat_v into_o powder_n with_o the_o ivice_n of_o renouée_n be_v good_a against_o spit_v of_o blood_n it_o purge_v the_o belly_n the_o flower_n and_o seed_n also_o have_v a_o marvelous_a virtue_n to_o heal_v all_o wound_n except_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o head_n wherefore_o the_o oil_n wherein_o the_o flower_n and_o cod_n full_a of_o seed_n shall_v have_v be_v long_a time_n steep_v in_o the_o sun_n do_v heal_v very_o well_o all_o green_a wound_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o turpentine_n if_o the_o belly_n be_v rub_v with_o this_o oil_n it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o dysenteria_fw-la and_o a_o spoonful_n thereof_o be_v drink_v kill_v the_o worm_n there_o be_v a_o singular_a balm_n make_v of_o the_o flower_n thereof_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o elm_n and_o rosebud_n put_v all_o together_o in_o a_o glass_n bottle_n and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n till_o such_o time_n as_o all_o be_v so_o consume_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v putrify_v then_o must_v all_o be_v strain_v through_o a_o cloth_n and_o keep_v so_o to_o be_v use_v chief_o for_o wound_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o body_n now_o amana_n do_v you_o prosecute_v our_o discourse_n concern_v simple_n of_o celondine_n cammocke_n wormwood_n hyssop_n sage_n and_o mint_n chap._n 74._o amana_n thereof_o of_o celondine_n and_o of_o the_o property_n thereof_o in_o the_o description_n of_o plant_n we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o two_o kind_n of_o celondine_n otherwise_o call_v clarie_o either_o of_o they_o endue_v with_o many_o virtue_n that_o which_o be_v call_v great_a celondine_n have_v a_o slender_a stalk_n of_o a_o cubit_n long_o and_o have_v leave_a branch_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v soft_a and_o green_a somewhat_o incline_v towards_o a_o blue_a the_o flower_n resemble_v that_o of_o the_o white_a violet_n which_o bud_v out_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o every_o leaf_n it_o bear_v long_a and_o slender_a cod_n make_v point_v wherein_o the_o seed_n be_v enclose_v this_o herb_n be_v of_o a_o very_a abstersive_a and_o hot_a quality_n the_o ivice_n thereof_o be_v very_o good_a to_o take_v out_o spot_n and_o the_o pin_n and_o web_n in_o the_o eye_n but_o because_o it_o be_v very_o sharp_a you_o must_v before_o you_o apply_v it_o mix_v it_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v repress_v the_o sharpness_n thereof_o as_o namely_o with_o woman_n milk_n be_v put_v into_o hollow_a tooth_n it_o loosen_v they_o that_o they_o fall_v out_o if_o you_o rub_v wart_n therewith_o they_o fall_v off_o and_o dry_a up_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n be_v drink_v with_o annise_v seed_n and_o white_a wine_n do_v heal_v the_o jaundice_n and_o be_v good_a for_o eat_v ulcer_n and_o be_v chew_v it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o tooth_n some_o make_v report_n that_o swallow_v cause_v their_o young_a one_o to_o recover_v lose_v sight_n by_o apply_v this_o herb_n unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o for_o this_o occasion_n it_o derive_v the_o name_n thereof_o from_o a_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v a_o swallow_n as_o be_v very_o well_o know_v by_o these_o bird_n and_o commodious_a for_o they_o some_o alchemist_n say_v for_o chelidonium_n celidonium_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o heaven_n vaunt_v that_o they_o can_v extract_v out_o of_o this_o herb_n a_o quintessence_n not_o only_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n but_o profitable_a also_o to_o conserve_v the_o health_n of_o man_n and_o to_o heal_v many_o disease_n celondine_n the_o less_o be_v without_o stalk_n less_o of_o celondine_n the_o less_o the_o leaf_n be_v round_o and_o thick_a the_o flower_n yellow_a hang_v at_o a_o small_a
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interlace_v root_n it_o oftentimes_o stay_v the_o plough_n maugre_o the_o ox_n it_o also_o vex_v mower_n and_o reaper_n much_o for_o how_o thick_a leather_n soever_o they_o wear_v yet_o will_v this_o pierce_v through_o like_o a_o all_fw-mi &_o as_o with_o needle_n wherewith_o it_o be_v arm_v be_v ripe_a this_o herb_n have_v many_o branch_n of_o a_o span_n long_o turn_v with_o many_o knot_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v small_a and_o slender_a like_o unto_o the_o leaf_n of_o lentile_n approach_v very_o near_o to_o the_o form_n of_o rue_n somewhat_o hairy_a and_o of_o a_o reasonable_a sweet_a send_v the_o branch_n be_v full_a of_o very_o sharp_a and_o strong_a prickle_n the_o flower_n be_v purple_a incline_v to_o white_a and_o sometime_o yellow_a among_o other_o property_n that_o this_o plant_n have_v it_o be_v above_o all_o most_o singular_a in_o the_o root_n thereof_o for_o to_o break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o reins_n and_o to_o void_v it_o out_o especial_o when_o the_o conduit_n 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tarantula_n of_o scorpion_n and_o against_o the_o bite_n of_o dog_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bathe_v such_o wound_n with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v mix_v with_o salt_n they_o be_v profitable_a against_o the_o king_n evil_a and_o mundify_v ulcer_n and_o be_v apply_v do_v assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o gout_n they_o be_v use_v in_o clyster_n against_o the_o flux_n also_o the_o leave_v take_v in_o drink_n with_o niter_fw-la be_v very_o good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v stop_v by_o eat_a toad_n stool_n or_o mushrum_n and_o in_o loch_n for_o they_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o shrink_v up_o of_o the_o belly_n and_o breath_n with_o such_o difficulty_n that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o except_o they_o stand_v upright_o grass_n dogs-tooth_n of_o dogs-tooth_n or_o dogs-tooth_n be_v one_o of_o the_o common_a herb_n in_o the_o field_n yea_o even_o in_o lean_a ground_n the_o branch_n thereof_o lie_v a_o long_a upon_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v full_a of_o knot_n out_o of_o which_o and_o out_o of_o the_o top_n it_o often_o send_v new_a root_n the_o leaf_n be_v very_o small_a and_o point_a it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o property_n for_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o take_v in_o drink_n heal_v wring_v in_o the_o belly_n and_o hard_o make_v of_o water_n and_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n in_o the_o bladder_n the_o root_n bray_v and_o apply_v search_v wound_n and_o the_o ivice_n of_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n which_o the_o herb_n also_o do_v be_v beat_v and_o keep_v wound_n from_o all_o inflammation_n if_o to_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o be_v put_v a_o little_a wine_n or_o honey_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o so_o much_o pepper_n myrrh_n &_o franckincense_n and_o be_v make_v to_o boil_v afterward_o again_o in_o some_o copper_n vessel_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n for_o the_o toothache_n and_o the_o rheum_n which_o fall_v into_o the_o eye_n grass_n also_o that_o have_v seven_o space_n betwixt_o the_o knot_n be_v very_o good_a for_o the_o headache_n be_v bind_v about_o it_o it_o likewise_o staunch_v bleed_v at_o nose_n the_o seed_n thereof_o do_v great_o provoke_v urine_n and_o bind_v the_o belly_n and_o stay_v vomit_v it_o be_v special_a good_a against_o bite_v of_o dragon_n there_o be_v find_v in_o some_o place_n of_o germany_n a_o certain_a kind_n of_o grass_n which_o be_v till_v with_o as_o great_a care_n as_o other_o corn_n or_o pulse_n because_o the_o people_n use_v the_o seed_n thereof_o in_o their_o meat_n which_o seed_n they_o call_v mama_n and_o they_o see_v it_o in_o pottage_n with_o fat_a meat_n and_o find_v it_o as_o good_a as_o rice_n it_o be_v small_a than_o millet_n and_o very_o white_a but_o it_o must_v be_v beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n to_o unhuske_v it_o pimpernell_n of_o
pimpernell_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o pimpernell_n one_o grow_v very_o great_a and_o have_v a_o long_a root_n the_o leaf_n be_v couch_v round_o upon_o the_o earth_n be_v cut_v and_o indent_v about_o the_o stalk_n be_v square_a the_o flower_n thick_a in_o bunch_n small_a and_o whitish_a the_o next_o sort_n be_v little_a and_o have_v a_o red_a stalk_n the_o leave_v small_a not_o so_o much_o cut_v and_o thin_a dent_v the_o three_o kind_n be_v the_o most_o common_a which_o be_v often_o eat_v in_o salad_n and_o set_v in_o garden_n the_o root_n of_o the_o two_o first_o kind_n wherein_o all_o their_o virtue_n lie_v be_v very_o good_a for_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_n and_o bladder_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o stone_n for_o it_o clear_v the_o reins_n of_o gravel_n and_o drive_v forth_o long_o keep_v urine_n the_o ivice_n also_o of_o this_o root_n be_v drink_v with_o wine_n be_v singular_a against_o all_o poison_n and_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n for_o which_o cause_n some_o 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pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n fumitorie_a angelica_n and_o of_o maidenshaire_n chapter_n 77._o aser._n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o rehearse_v the_o virtue_n &_o property_n which_o many_o affirm_v to_o we_o in_o their_o writing_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o solanum_fw-la whereof_o the_o ancient_n make_v four_o kind_n but_o i_o will_v here_o make_v mention_n of_o two_o only_a which_o be_v very_o common_a thereof_o of_o nightshade_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o since_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v seldom_o find_v or_o never_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v call_v nightshade_n which_o be_v a_o small_a little_a herb_n have_v many_o pit_n in_o the_o stalk_n thereof_o out_o of_o which_o grow_v black_a leaf_n like_v to_o those_o of_o basill_n but_o a_o little_o great_a it_o bear_v white_a flower_n yellow_a in_o the_o midst_n in_o fashion_n of_o a_o star_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v round_o hang_v in_o cluster_n full_a of_o a_o winie_a ivice_n no_o less_o than_o juniper_n seed_n wherein_o a_o small_a white_a grain_n be_v enclose_v this_o fruit_n be_v of_o diverse_a colour_n for_o in_o some_o plant_n it_o be_v black_a in_o other_o yellow_a and_o in_o some_o incline_v towards_o a_o green_a concern_v the_o property_n of_o this_o plant_n the_o ivice_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o of_o the_o leave_v mix_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n be_v singular_a against_o the_o headache_n when_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o heat_n it_o be_v good_a for_o such_o as_o be_v frantic_a if_o one_o steep_a linen_n clothes_n therein_o and_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o forepart_n of_o their_o head_n in_o like_a sort_n may_v they_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n against_o hot_a rheum_n that_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o gargoyle_n it_o against_o inflammation_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o palate_n it_o be_v put_v in_o ointment_n to_o heal_v sore_o and_o grievous_a ulcer_n the_o leave_v thereof_o beat_v with_o salt_n and_o lay_v 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