root_n of_o zedarie_n 8._o of_o cardus_n benedictus_n 9_o of_o garlina_n 10._o take_v the_o herb_n call_v scordium_n in_o small_a powder_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n either_o in_o a_o soft_a mass_n make_v with_o sodden_a honey_n and_o vinegar_n or_o with_o some_o syrup_n as_o of_o lemon_n or_o in_o opiate_n the_o bigness_n of_o a_o chestnut_n or_o of_o a_o small_a pease_n with_o wine_n in_o winter_n in_o summer_n with_o rose_n water_n or_o with_o the_o juce_n of_o sorrell_n 11._o sorrell_n alone_a or_o with_o pimpernell_n in_o vinegar_n and_o drink_n of_o it_o in_o the_o morning_n 12._o or_o the_o juce_n of_o they_o wherewith_o you_o may_v make_v a_o taste_n in_o summer_n 13._o or_o juniper_n berry_n the_o leaf_n of_o green_a pimpernell_n of_o bittany_n of_o pulegion_n of_o sorrel_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n bray_v together_o and_o sodden_a in_o honey_n put_v thereto_o a_o little_a vinegar_n like_o a_o conserve_n chap._n 36._o another_o rare_a medicine_n take_v juniper_n berry_n bowl_n ammoniac_a of_o each_o two_o dram_n or_o of_o both_o alike_a quantity_n be_v stamp_v lay_v it_o in_o sweet_a oil_n and_o vinegar_n or_o in_o oxmillite_fw-la in_o the_o mean_a form_n either_o opiate_n or_o mass_n if_o it_o be_v opiate_n take_v as_o much_o as_o a_o chestnut_n if_o it_o be_v mass_n take_v one_o great_a pill_n and_o drink_v after_o it_o a_o little_a hidromill_n or_o oximill_n or_o wine_n chap._n 37._o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o speak_v something_o of_o a_o savour_n and_o sweet_a smell_n as_o powder_n ball_n water_n and_o perfume_n and_o first_o of_o a_o powder_n for_o many_o purpose_n take_v four_o ounce_n of_o ivise_n florientiana_n of_o margrom_a clove_n and_o red_a rose_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n of_o millissophilie_o nucise_n odoratee_n or_o muscate_a zedorie_n cinnamon_n agallochi_n yellow_a sanders_n mastic_n storax_n calamita_n and_o bengroin_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o each_o and_o two_o scruple_n of_o juncus_n odoratus_fw-la calami_fw-la odoravie_n syici_n nardiradicise_v one_o dram_n of_o each_o make_v of_o these_o a_o powder_n to_o smell_v to_o be_v beat_v of_o break_a in_o some_o piece_n of_o fine_a silk_n or_o a_o piece_n of_o fine_a linen_n cloth_n beat_v all_o these_o thing_n gross_o for_o to_o perfume_v and_o wash_v your_o head_n and_o beard_n or_o let_v they_o lie_v a_o time_n in_o white_a wine_n and_o rose_n water_n and_o strain_v they_o keep_v the_o water_n to_o use_v when_o you_o please_v or_o you_o may_v still_v they_o in_o a_o double_a vessel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v aqua_fw-la aromatica_fw-la this_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o coal_n be_v to_o perfume_v your_o chamber_n twice_o every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o wear_v about_o you_o or_o to_o put_v in_o a_o little_a bag_n and_o lay_v it_o among_o linen_n or_o woollen_a clothes_n chap._n 38._o another_o sweet_a smell_a ball_n take_v two_o ounce_n of_o pure_a labdanum_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o bengroine_n one_o ounce_n of_o willow_n coal_n of_o storax_n calamita_n six_o dram_n two_o dram_n a_o piece_n of_o marjoram_n and_o yellow_a or_o red_a sander_n of_o red_a rose_n and_o calainus_a aramaticus_fw-la two_o scruple_n a_o piece_n then_o take_v six_o dram_n of_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n and_o as_o much_o of_o bengroin_n with_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o storax_n calamita_n scythe_n these_o thing_n together_o then_o put_v thereto_o six_o dram_n of_o rose_n water_n then_o strain_v it_o and_o let_v that_o which_o be_v strain_v be_v soft_o make_v with_o two_o ounce_n of_o white_a wax_n and_o put_v to_o it_o of_o storax_n liquida_fw-la one_o dram_n make_v it_o like_v as_o cereatum_n or_o plaster_v incorporate_v these_o together_o with_o a_o hot_a pestle_n put_v thereto_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a of_o musk_n chap._n 39_o another_o sweet_a ball_n more_o sweet_a for_o the_o summer_n take_v three_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a a_o piece_n of_o rose_n and_o violet_n with_o a_o ounce_n a_o piece_n of_o the_o berry_n and_o leaf_n of_o myrtle_n and_o the_o coal_n of_o willow_n six_o dram_n a_o piece_n of_o juniper_n berry_n and_o orange_n pill_n two_o dram_n of_o red_a sander_n one_o dram_n of_o bengroin_n with_o two_o scruple_n of_o camphor_n make_v a_o powder_n of_o these_o then_o take_v a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o oil_n of_o rose_n with_o two_o dram_n a_o piece_n of_o storax_n calamita_n and_o bengroine_n with_o a_o ounce_n of_o rose_n water_n with_o two_o ounce_n of_o white_a wax_n beat_v all_o the_o rest_n together_o with_o a_o hot_a pestle_n put_v to_o it_o a_o little_a musk_n and_o use_v it_o chap._n 40._o of_o five_o outward_a remedy_n to_o purge_v the_o air_n the_o present_v and_o easy_a and_o of_o small_a price_n for_o person_n low_a in_o estate_n and_o condition_n first_o take_v juniper_n berry_n with_o some_o of_o the_o root_n cleave_v asunder_o and_o dry_v with_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a drug_n and_o make_v thereof_o a_o perfume_n this_o be_v good_a to_o purge_v the_o air._n second_o sprinkle_v your_o chamber_n with_o vinegar_n alone_o or_o mix_v with_o rose_n water_n three_o when_o you_o be_v to_o go_v out_o into_o company_n put_v into_o your_o mouth_n the_o pill_n or_o seed_n of_o a_o cittorn_a or_o cinnamon_n or_o clove_n or_o the_o root_n of_o angelica_n or_o zedoary_a or_o such_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v hold_v these_o in_o your_o mouth_n and_o chaw_v they_o for_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o will_v give_v a_o good_a odour_n four_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o smell_v to_o a_o sponge_n or_o to_o a_o hancherchief_n both_o day_n and_o night_n malmsey_n or_o other_o strong_a wine_n and_o sweet_a such_o as_o be_v muscadel_n alone_o or_o else_o with_o rose_n water_n wherein_o there_o have_v be_v temper_v some_o aromatical_a drug_n already_o speak_v of_o and_o also_o clove_n and_o nutmukes_n be_v very_o good_a for_o this_o purpose_n five_o if_o it_o be_v in_o summer_n take_v a_o little_a camphor_n with_o a_o little_a cold_a water_n and_o twice_o so_o much_o vinegar_n this_o be_v also_o very_o good_a chap._n 41._o eight_o câ—usions_n for_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o govern_v of_o man_n body_n especial_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o you_o keep_v every_o thing_n neat_a and_o clean_a in_o your_o house_n often_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o and_o that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v you_o do_v avoid_v go_v into_o all_o evil_a air_n 2._o besure_n that_o you_o fly_v all_o excess_n of_o riot_n and_o superfluity_n of_o intemperate_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o with_o all_o the_o carnal_a company_n of_o woman_n 3._o when_o you_o travel_v walk_v moderate_o and_o overheat_v not_o yourself_o neither_o sleep_n in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o moderate_o in_o the_o night_n avoid_v as_o much_o as_o you_o may_v inordinate_a watch_n chap_n 42._o a_o sovereign_a powder_n against_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o plague_n fit_a for_o prince_n and_o rich_a people_n take_v saphire_n hiacinthe_n smaragdus_n of_o one_o or_o two_o or_o of_o all_o of_o these_o one_o dram_n of_o pearl_n bowl_n ammoniac_a of_o the_o best_a with_o the_o seed_n of_o oxalise_n of_o each_o of_o these_o two_o dram_n of_o the_o scrape_n of_o ivory_n two_o scruple_n of_o unicorn_n horn_n one_o scruple_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o ocinum_n half_o a_o scruple_n yellow_a or_o red_a sanders_n agalocchi_n or_o xilaloes_n of_o the_o best_a doronicie_n cinnamon_n exquisite_a safforone_n of_o each_o three_o grain_n six_o grain_n of_o musk_n make_v of_o these_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o leave_v out_o the_o musk_n for_o they_o that_o love_v it_o not_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a powder_n and_o other_o that_o follow_v shall_v be_v declare_v hereafter_o if_o god_n permit_v chap._n 43._o how_o to_o make_v a_o powder_n for_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n take_v two_o dram_n of_o bowl_n ammoniac_a with_o three_o dram_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o oxalis_fw-la aloe_n epeticum_n lotum_n and_o red_a coral_n of_o each_o of_o these_o a_o dram_n the_o powder_n of_o diatrio_fw-la santalon_n eight_o scruple_n with_o the_o pill_n of_o dry_a orange_n clove_n cinnamon_n and_o safforone_n of_o each_o of_o these_o five_o dram_n make_v of_o these_o a_o fine_a powder_n you_o may_v use_v the_o same_o with_o conserves_n or_o without_o they_o with_o syrup_n or_o with_o distil_a water_n but_o much_o rather_o with_o juce_n and_o such_o convenient_a licquor_n as_o be_v before_o name_v chap._n 44._o how_o with_o little_a cost_n to_o make_v a_o drink_n for_o the_o poor_a take_v of_o the_o powder_n prescribe_v for_o the_o poor_a conditirosatie_n or_o conserve_v of_o rose_n condii_fw-la boraginis_fw-la or_o rather_o coraginis_fw-la of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a two_o ounce_n of_o the_o suck_v of_o oxalis_fw-la two_o ounce_n
succi_n avantii_fw-la coragares_n extract_v with_o rose_n water_n and_o of_o good_a white_a wine_n vinegar_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o make_v thereof_o a_o drink_n chap_n 45._o a_o drink_n that_o have_v be_v prove_v good_a against_o the_o plague_n take_v two_o dram_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o mugwort_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o sort_n the_o seed_n of_o sanctie_n or_o of_o orange_n of_o myrrh_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n the_o scrape_n of_o heart_n horn_n a_o dram_n beat_v they_o well_o and_o mix_v they_o together_o you_o must_v drink_v this_o of_o white_a vinegar_n before_o a_o fire_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o there_o appear_v any_o swell_n in_o the_o groin_n or_o flank_n or_o under_o the_o armpit_n or_o any_o where_o else_o the_o remedy_n must_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o medicine_n provoke_v great_a sweat_n whereby_o the_o venom_n or_o infection_n avoid_v every_o part_n the_o patient_a thus_o swear_v by_o the_o fire_n his_o infect_a sweat_n must_v be_v rube_v and_o dry_v with_o hot_a linen_n clothes_n which_o must_v be_v always_o change_v until_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o sweat_n be_v go_v with_o rub_v chap._n 46._o how_o opiate_n be_v make_v take_v of_o the_o first_o or_o second_o powder_n orange_n pill_v conserve_v of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a the_o conserve_n of_o rose_n the_o conserve_n of_o bugloss_n two_o ounce_n of_o each_o of_o the_o syrup_n of_o the_o juce_n of_o cittorn_n orange_n or_o lemon_n or_o else_o of_o oxalis_fw-la or_o â—mphacini_fw-la sufficient_a make_v of_o it_o a_o licquid_fw-la electuary_n in_o form_n of_o a_o opiate_n whereof_o take_v a_o ounce_n or_o more_o and_o drink_v some_o of_o the_o foresay_a liquor_n and_o such_o as_o here_o follow_v you_o may_v mingle_v a_o ounce_n of_o purslane_n with_o the_o say_a liquor_n chap._n 47._o how_o to_o make_v a_o drink_n meat_n after_o the_o take_n of_o opiate_n or_o to_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o opiate_n for_o the_o strong_a or_o mean_a man_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n to_o do_v this_o take_v the_o juce_n of_o cittorne_n or_o lemon_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o swear_v orange_n with_o good_a white_a and_o clear_a vinegar_n and_o rose_n water_n of_o each_o of_o these_o a_o ounce_n and_o mix_v these_o all_o together_o chap._n 48._o how_o to_o make_v a_o good_a drink_n for_o the_o poor_a take_v three_o ounce_n of_o the_o juce_n of_o sorrel_n that_o be_v very_o clear_a of_o bitter_a anâ—_n swear_v orange_n with_o white_a and_o clear_a vinegar_n and_o rose_n water_n of_o each_o of_o these_o a_o ounce_n make_v thereof_o a_o drink_n mix_v it_o with_o a_o little_a sugar_n to_o make_v it_o pleasant_a chap._n 49._o how_o to_o make_v a_o drink_n to_o cause_v one_o to_o sweat_v take_v a_o dram_n of_o good_a triacle_n or_o a_o dram_n of_o mithridatum_fw-la with_o hole_n ammoniac_a of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o powder_n of_o one_o of_o the_o herb_n call_v cardiacee_n describe_v before_o half_o a_o dram_n scabious_a water_n two_o ounce_n water_n of_o oxalise_n bugloss_n borage_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o make_v a_o drink_n thereof_o chap._n 50._o how_o to_o to_o make_v a_o drink_n easy_a for_o the_o poor_a of_o low_a price_n take_v the_o decoction_n of_o scabious_a and_o of_o the_o flower_n of_o red_a popâ—ge_n a_o glass_n full_a with_o a_o little_a sugar_n or_o a_o little_a white_a vinegar_n or_o a_o ptisane_a make_v with_o barley_n and_o aniseed_n and_o the_o root_n of_o parsley_n the_o root_n of_o suckrey_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o decoction_n with_o sharp_a syrup_n two_o ounce_n or_o a_o little_a white_a vinegar_n you_o must_v understand_v that_o these_o foresay_a drink_n be_v take_v hot_a the_o patient_a be_v well_o cover_v in_o his_o bed_n the_o triacle_n and_o mithridate_n although_o they_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o meet_v for_o woman_n with_o child_n nor_o for_o young_a child_n the_o use_n of_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v often_o nor_o in_o great_a quantity_n when_o the_o fevor_n be_v great_a some_o man_n advice_n be_v to_o mingle_v the_o medicine_n for_o sweat_v with_o some_o distil_a water_n or_o with_o the_o decoction_n of_o herb_n concern_v the_o part_n to_o which_o the_o venomous_a matter_n have_v its_o course_n now_o if_o a_o man_n know_v that_o the_o mater_fw-la go_v to_o the_o head_n let_v the_o patient_n take_v it_o with_o some_o distil_a water_n or_o with_o the_o decoction_n bitony_n but_o if_o it_o go_v to_o the_o vital_a part_n or_o to_o tha_z breast_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o decoction_n of_o borage_n which_o be_v very_a bugloss_n if_o it_o go_v to_o the_o belly_n and_o bowel_n with_o liquor_n of_o wormwood_n if_o to_o the_o liver_n then_o with_o the_o decoction_n water_n of_o egrimony_n which_o be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a zupatorium_n chap._n 51._o how_o to_o provoke_v sweat_n and_o heal_v the_o plague_n take_v of_o the_o herb_n call_v rape_n with_o the_o root_n of_o the_o lesser_a planton_n and_o knot_n grass_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n bray_v they_o well_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o vinegar_n then_o strain_v they_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n give_v the_o sick_a person_n of_o this_o to_o drink_v when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_v it_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o sweat_v out_o all_o the_o ill_a humer_n chap._n 52._o a_o excellent_a preseruative_a against_o the_o plague_n take_v one_o ounce_n of_o the_o juce_n of_o green_a nut_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o the_o juce_n of_o agrimony_n three_o dram_n of_o the_o juce_n of_o rue_n three_o ounce_n of_o the_o juce_n of_o issope_n four_o ounce_n of_o the_o juce_n of_o hemp_n mingle_v they_o altogether_o then_o take_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o the_o say_a mixture_n with_o half_a a_o dram_n of_o mumea_n and_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o sugar_n candy_n and_o one_o dram_n of_o sugar_n of_o rose_n a_o electuary_n thereof_o and_o dissolve_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o chestnut_n of_o it_o in_o good_a wine_n and_o drink_n thereof_o when_o you_o rise_v and_o when_o you_o go_v to_o bed_n chap._n 53._o another_o against_o the_o plague_n take_v of_o the_o root_n of_o turmentill_n fine_o powder_v one_o dram_n with_o half_a a_o dram_n of_o triacle_n dissolve_v it_o in_o sorrel_n water_n and_o give_v it_o the_o disease_a chap._n 54._o how_o to_o make_v another_o preservative_n against_o the_o plague_n take_v two_o egg_n and_o make_v a_o hole_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o each_o of_o they_o then_o take_v out_o the_o white_n put_v into_o they_o so_o much_o whole_a safforne_o as_o will_v half_o fill_v up_o the_o egg_n to_o the_o middle_n cover_v they_o with_o other_o egg_n shell_n boil_v they_o till_o they_o become_v red_a then_o bray_v they_o with_o all_o the_o shell_n and_o put_v thereunto_o of_o white_a diptamue_n and_o turmevill_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n of_o vomit_v nut_n one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a of_o the_o seed_n of_o rockit_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o beat_a egg_n bray_v they_o all_o together_o the_o second_o time_n then_o put_v thereunto_o of_o good_a 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he_o shall_v find_v a_o marvellous_a effect_n chap._n 23._o a_o marvellous_a secret_n for_o to_o preserve_v a_o man_n from_o the_o plague_n and_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o england_n of_o all_o the_o physician_n in_o that_o great_a and_o vehement_a plague_n in_o the_o year_n 1348_o and_o in_o the_o year_n 1625_o in_o london_n that_o in_o the_o year_n 1348_o creep_v throughout_o all_o the_o know_a world_n and_o author_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o person_n that_o use_v this_o secret_a but_o be_v by_o god_n grace_n preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n take_v aloe_n epaticum_fw-la or_o cicotrim_n fine_a cinnamon_n of_o each_o of_o these_o three_o dram_n clove_n mace_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n mastic_n bowl_n armoniake_n of_o each_o of_o they_o half_o a_o dram_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o stamp_v together_o in_o a_o mortar_n then_o mingle_v they_o together_o then_o keep_v it_o in_o a_o close_a vessel_n and_o take_v thereof_o every_o morning_n two_o penny_n weight_n in_o 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