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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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three_o be_v think_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o indies_n the_o last_o be_v natural_o of_o egypt_n or_o arabia_n all_o these_o flea-wort_n flower_n in_o july_n or_o thereabouts_o with_o we_o but_o in_o their_o natural_a place_n all_o the_o summer_n long_o yet_o the_o last_o be_v the_o late_a with_o us._n the_o temperature_n galen_n and_o serapio_n do_v record_n that_o the_o seed_n of_o flea-wort_n which_o be_v chief_o use_v in_o medicine_n be_v cold_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o temperate_a in_o moisture_n and_o dryness_n the_o virtue_n the_o mucilage_n or_o infusion_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o flea-wort_n be_v make_v with_o rose-water_n or_o barleywater_n and_o take_v with_o syrup_n of_o violet_n syrup_n of_o rose_n or_o sugar_n purge_v cholet_n and_o thick_a phlegm_n and_o be_v useful_a in_o hot_a burn_a fever_n in_o great_a thirst_n and_o help_v to_o lenify_v the_o dryness_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n it_o help_v also_o the_o hoarseness_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n cause_v by_o heat_n as_o the_o pleurisy_n and_o such_o like_a it_o help_v all_o inflammation_n of_o the_o head_n and_o all_o hot_a pain_n of_o the_o joint_n the_o mucilage_n of_o the_o seed_n make_v into_o a_o electuary_n with_o marmalade_n of_o quince_n with_o popyy-seed_n and_o sugar_n pellet_n or_o sugar_n candy_n and_o so_o take_v do_v temper_n rhe_n heat_n and_o roughness_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o tongue_n and_o stay_v hot_a fluxion_n or_o rheum_n flow_v down_o in_o hot_a burn_a ague_n it_o quench_v thirst_n and_o abate_v heat_n be_v take_v with_o syrup_n of_o violet_n or_o barleywater_n and_o purge_v also_o choler_n gentle_o the_o seed_n torrify_v or_o dry_v and_o take_v with_o plantain_n water_n stay_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o help_v the_o corrosion_n or_o gripe_n thereof_o that_o come_v by_o reason_n of_o hot_a choleric_a sharp_a and_o malignant_a humour_n or_o by_o the_o supper_n purgation_n or_o over-working_a of_o any_o violent_a medicine_n such_o as_o scammony_n or_o the_o like_a the_o seed_n be_v keep_v on_o the_o tongue_n ease_v the_o cough_n and_o help_v the_o dryness_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o heat_n it_o do_v so_o wonderful_o cool_v say_v fernelius_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o hot_a boil_a water_n it_o present_o cool_v it_o the_o seed_n bruise_v or_o the_o herb_n and_o mix_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o housleek_n or_o nightshade_n ease_v the_o hot_a gout_n and_o hot_a apostume_n be_v thereunto_o apply_v mingle_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o vinegar_n it_o cure_v hot_a swell_n in_o the_o joint_n and_o apostume_n behind_o the_o eat_v with_o vinegar_n or_o oil_n of_o violet_n it_o help_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o head_n if_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o
forehead_n and_o temple_n the_o same_o layd-to_a with_o vinegar_n be_v good_a against_o the_o go_v out_o of_o the_o navel_n and_o bursting_n of_o young_a child_n the_o water_n wherein_o the_o seed_n have_v be_v steep_v be_v good_a against_o st._n anthony_n fire_n or_o wildfire_n the_o juice_n with_o honey_n put_v into_o the_o ear_n kill_v worm_n and_o stay_v the_o run_v thereof_o it_o help_v hot_a swell_n or_o eruption_n of_o the_o skin_n as_o blain_n wheals_n and_o such_o like_a as_o also_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o place_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o the_o hipgout_n the_o same_o be_v apply_v to_o woman_n nipple_n and_o sore_a breast_n and_o that_o with_o good_a success_n lay_v it_o often_o thereon_o be_v mix_v with_o hogs-grease_n and_o apply_v to_o foul_a corrupt_a and_o filthy_a ulcer_n and_o sore_n cleanse_v and_o heal_v they_o by_o cool_v the_o heat_n and_o repress_v the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o humour_n flow_v unto_o they_o the_o muscitage_n of_o the_o seed_n make_v in_o plancane-water_n whereunto_o the_o yelk_n of_o a_o egg_n or_o two_o and_o a_o little_a of_o the_o ointment_n call_v populeon_n be_v put_v be_v a_o most_o safe_a and_o sure_a remedy_n to_o ease_v the_o sharpness_n pricking_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o hemorrhoide_n or_o pile_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v on_o a_o cloth_n and_o bind_v thereunto_o it_o stay_v the_o bleed_a of_o the_o nose_n apply_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o shepheards-purse_n and_o bole-armoniack_a the_o herb_n boil_a or_o the_o seed_n with_o the_o root_n and_o the_o fundament_n bathe_v therewith_o or_o to_o sit_v over_o the_o hot_a liquor_n ease_v the_o fenasmus_n a_o disease_n when_o one_o be_v often_o provoke_v to_o stool_n without_o void_v any_o excrement_n it_o take_v away_o the_o burn_a and_o acrimony_n of_o lime_n euphorbium_n and_o cantharides_n it_o take_v away_o the_o roughness_n of_o the_o hair_n be_v bathe_v with_o the_o mucilage_n thereof_o fleawort-seed_n keep_v camphor_n very_o well_o and_o that_o by_o its_o coldness_n and_o moisture_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o if_o it_o be_v wise_o and_o convenient_o apply_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o give_v with_o cinnamon_n or_o mace_n however_o in_o cold_a and_o moist_a body_n which_o have_v but_o narrow_a entrail_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a chap._n lxi_o of_o throat-wort_n the_o name_n pass_v from_o the_o plant_n appropriate_v to_o the_o mouth_n we_o come_v to_o those_o that_o do_v more_o immediate_o relate_v to_o the_o throat_n among_o which_o throatwort_n by_o its_o name_n shall_v be_v none_o of_o the_o mean_a the_o greek_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o latin_n trachelium_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o neck_n or_o throat_n it_o be_v call_v also_o in_o latin_a cervicaria_n for_o that_o it_o help_v the_o sore_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o throat_n either_o inward_a or_o outward_a it_o be_v also_o call_v uuularia_fw-la because_o it_o help_v the_o uuula_fw-la or_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n which_o have_v the_o diminutive_a from_o wa_z for_o the_o likeness_n unto_o a_o grape_n when_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o fall_v down_o other_o call_v they_o campanula_fw-la of_o the_o likeness_n of_o flower_n unto_o bell_n and_o therefore_o call_v bell-flower_n some_o also_o call_v they_o rapi_fw-la sylvestris_fw-la genus_fw-la but_o improper_o and_o rapunculus_n or_o rapuntium_n rampion_n because_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o rampion_n and_o many_o of_o they_o edible_a as_o they_o be_v we_o in_o english_a call_v it_o throat-wort_n canterbury-bell_n and_o sometime_o haskewort_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v fifteen_o sort_n of_o throat-wort_n reckon_v up_o by_o parkinson_n 1._o great_a throat-wort_n 2._o the_o great_a globe-rock_n throat-wort_n 3._o the_o lesser_a globe-like_a rock_n throat-wort_n 4._o the_o great_a mountain_n throat-wort_n 5._o narrow_a leave_a throat-wort_n 6._o the_o rock_n spike_v throat-wort_n 7._o thin_a leave_a throat-wort_n with_o spiked_a head_n 8._o 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place_n and_o time_n the_o first_o grow_v in_o stow-wood_n by_o oxford_n on_o that_o side_n next_o unto_o barton_n in_o the_o ditch_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o you_o go_v in_o and_o divers_a other_o place_n about_o that_o wood._n the_o globe-like_a throat-wort_n and_o those_o with_o spike_v head_n grow_v natural_o in_o divers_a place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o some_o in_o candy_n some_o upon_o mount_n baldus_n the_o alps_o as_o also_o in_o germany_n italy_n and_o naples_n a_o lesser_a sort_n of_o wild_a buglosse_n leave_a throat-wort_n be_v find_v by_o bauchinus_n on_o the_o hill_n among_o the_o swisser_n the_o syrian_a coventry_n bell_n be_v find_v by_o ranwolfius_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n libanus_n in_o syria_n in_o the_o shadowy_a wood_n giant_n throat-wort_n grow_v in_o several_a place_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o there_o be_v a_o little_a throat-wort_n which_o grow_v near_o unto_o the_o lane_n end_n that_o lead_v from_o dedington_n to_o oxford_n about_o the_o place_n where_o the_o way_n turn_v from_o dedington_n to_o dunstew_v many_o of_o these_o sort_n and_o peradventure_o some_o other_o grow_v in_o the_o physick-garden_n at_o oxford_n and_o mr._n morgan_n garden_n at_o westminster_n they_o all_o flower_n in_o the_o month_n of_o june_n and_o july_n but_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o flower_n not_o till_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v past_a and_o scarce_o perfect_v their_o seed_n but_o be_v increase_v by_o their_o root_n the_o temperature_n these_o plant_n be_v cold_a and_o dry_a as_o be_v most_o of_o the_o bell-flower_n the_o virtue_n the_o root_n of_o some_o of_o these_o be_v sweet_a in_o taste_n and_o therefore_o eat_v in_o salad_n either_o raw_a or_o strew_v as_o both_o the_o great_a and_o small_a ordinary_a sort_n of_o rampion_n be_v yet_o some_o of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o pleasant_a but_o more_o astringent_a by_o which_o quality_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v effectual_a not_o only_o in_o all_o ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n to_o gargoyle_n and_o wash_v they_o or_o for_o the_o uuula_fw-la or_o palate_n of_o the_o mouth_n when_o it_o be_v swell_v and_o fall_v down_o but_o for_o all_o other_o sore_n whether_o in_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o decoction_n with_o honey_n wine_n and_z allome_z or_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n for_o by_o the_o faculty_n of_o dry_v and_o bind_v they_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o old_a sore_n to_o restrain_v the_o moist_a and_o sharp_a humour_n which_o fret_v the_o place_n and_o keep_v they_o from_o heal_v and_o for_o green_a wound_n and_o cut_n to_o close_v up_o the_o lip_n of_o they_o speedy_o these_o be_v all_o the_o virtue_n that_o i_o find_v as_o yet_o attribute_v to_o the_o throat-wort_n which_o though_o not_o many_o yet_o be_v pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n which_o be_v sufficient_a chap._n lxii_o of_o the_o date-tree_n the_o name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o latin_a palma_n the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d palmulae_fw-la &_o dactyli_n the_o sheath_n or_o skin_n which_o enclose_v the_o flower_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d elate_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spatha_fw-la and_o some_o think_v one_o kind_n of_o date_n be_v call_v caryotae_n and_o phaenicobalanis_fw-la which_o be_v also_o call_v regiae_n because_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o diet_n of_o king_n theban_n be_v the_o lean_a dry_a date_n that_o have_v little_a substance_n in_o they_o the_o wild_a or_o low_a palm_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o theophrastus_n and_o chamaeriphes_n in_o latin_a by_o lobel_n lugdunensis_n and_o palma_n humilis_fw-la also_o by_o matthiolus_n and_o palmitee_n or_o palmito_n by_o the_o vulgar_a in_o italy_n spain_n etc._n etc._n the_o greek_n also_o call_v that_o head_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v eat_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n
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the_o skin_n from_o the_o morphew_n leprosy_n all_o run_a scab_n and_o manginesse_n if_o a_o bath_n be_v make_v thereof_o or_o the_o juice_n apply_v thereunto_o the_o berry_n may_v be_v use_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n though_o not_o so_o strong_a as_o the_o former_a be_v use_v for_o freckle_n and_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n a_o pessary_a make_v of_o the_o root_n bring_v down_o the_o course_n in_o woman_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o afterbirth_n and_o dead-child_n and_o a_o bath_n make_v hereof_o cleanse_v the_o womb_n the_o party_n sit_v therein_o chap._n clxxxxii_n of_o mechoacan_a and_o jalap_n the_o name_n mechoacan_a be_v of_o late_a invention_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o greek_a name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a mechoacanna_n mechoacana_n mechoaca_n mechoaca_fw-la peruviana_n mechoacanum_n indicum_fw-la because_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o a_o place_n in_o the_o province_n of_o new_a spain_n call_v mechoacan_a near_o the_o ci●ty_n mex●co_n as_o 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and_o mo●●_n other_o purgative_a medicine_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o old_a man_n child_n woman_n with_o chi●d_n and_o weak_a person_n without_o any_o offence_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o of_o that_o esteem_v it_o be_v at_o its_o first_o come_v among_o we_o though_o the_o virtue_n be_v the_o same_o so_o much_o do_v people_n regard_v the_o novelty_n more_o than_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v also_o profitable_a in_o a_o long_a continue_a headache_n cleanse_v the_o brain_n and_o nerve_n and_o purge_v those_o rheumatic_a distillation_n and_o humour_n that_o be_v in_o they_o it_o help_v all_o pain_n whatsoever_o in_o the_o joint_n and_o those_o of_o the_o bladder_n and_o rein_n by_o provoke_a urine_n and_o by_o that_o faculty_n which_o it_o have_v in_o expelling_a wind_n it_o ease_v th●_n colic_n and_o
the_o year_n which_o do_v help_v to_o stir_v up_o a_o appetite_n to_o meat_n to_o help_v obstruction_n of_o the_o spleen_n and_o to_o provoke_v urine_n the_o broom_n rape_n be_v commend_v by_o some_o to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o asparagus_n take_v when_o they_o be_v young_a and_o eat_v either_o raw_a or_o boil_a but_o they_o be_v somewhat_o bitter_a the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n be_v think_v to_o be_v as_o effectual_a to_o avoid_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n and_o bladder_n and_o to_o provoke_v urine_n as_o the_o broom_n itself_o the_o juice_n thereof_o be_v singular_a good_a to_o cure_v as_o well_o green_a wound_n as_o old_a and_o filthy_a sore_n and_o malignant_a ulcer_n be_v put_v into_o oil_n olive_n and_o set_v in_o the_o sun_n for_o certain_a day_n it_o take_v away_o all_o spot_n lentile_n freckle_n pimple_n weal_n and_o pushes_z from_o the_o face_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v anoint_v therewith_o all_o the_o lesser_a sort_n have_v the_o same_o 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frangi●ur_fw-la because_o the_o bough_n of_o it_o be_v easy_o break_v the_o seed_n or_o rather_o the_o inner_a kernel_n thereof_o be_v call_v lingua_n avis_n and_o lingua_fw-la passerina_fw-la from_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o bird_n tongue_n in_o english_a ash-keye_n and_o of_o some_o kitkeye_n and_o peter_n key_n the_o tree_n be_v call_v the_o ash_n because_o it_o bark_n be_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o ash_n the_o wild_a ash_n which_o i_o here_o add_v because_o of_o its_o name_n be_v very_o probable_a to_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o fraxinus_n montana_fw-la of_o theophrastus_n which_o pliny_n call_v ornus_fw-la of_o some_o orneoglossum_fw-la fraxinus_n sylvestris_fw-la fraxinea_fw-la arbour_n fraxinus_n aucuparia_fw-la because_o boy_n and_o fowler_n use_v the_o berry_n as_o bait_n to_o catch_v blackbird_n thrush_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o english_a the_o wild_a ash_n but_o more_o general_o traxinus_n bubula_fw-la the_o quicken-tree_n the_o kind_n there_o be_v no_o more_o sort_n than_o what_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v viz._n 1._o the_o common_a great_a ash_n 2._o the_o wild_a ash_n or_o quicken-tree_n the_o form_n the_o ash_n common_o rise_v up_o with_o a_o straight_a body_n sometime_o to_o a_o very_a great_a thickness_n but_o common_o of_o a_o middle_a size_n and_o be_v cover_v with_o a_o smooth_a bark_n of_o a_o grayish_a colour_n spread_v reasonable_a well_o and_o bear_v long_o wing_a leau_n consist_v of_o other_o which_o stand_v by_o couple_n one_o over_o against_o another_o the_o uttermost_a only_o be_v except_v which_o stand_v alone_o all_o which_o be_v long_o narrow_a gentle_a of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n and_o dent_v about_o the_o edge_n at_o sundry_a joint_n with_o the_o leave_n come_v forth_o a_o bunch_n of_o flower_n and_o after_o they_o a_o bunch_n of_o seed_n common_o call_v key_n taste_v somewhat_o strong_a and_o hot_a in_o the_o mouth_n there_o be_v sometime_o small_a round_a ball_n call_v apple_n grow_v 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september_n the_o temperature_n the_o leave_n and_o bark_n of_o the_o ash-tree_n be_v dry_a and_o moderate_o hot_a the_o seed_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o virtue_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o part_n about_o the_o ash_n but_o be_v good_a for_o the_o dropsy_n the_o leave_n and_o bark_n with_o the_o tender_a crop_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v be_v excellent_a for_o it_o for_o they_o purge_v water_n and_o so_o do_v the_o water_n that_o be_v distil_v from_o the_o leave_n bark_n or_o seed_n the_o young_a root_n also_o boil_v in_o ale_n and_o a_o draught_n thereof_o drink_v morning_n and_o evening_n be_v profitable_a for_o the_o same_o the_o say_v leave_n and_o bark_n boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v do_v likewise_o open_a and_o comfort_v the_o l●ver_n and_o spleen_n and_o ease_v the_o pain_n and_o stitch_n of_o the_o side_n and_o so_o will_v they_o do_v be_v boil_v in_o oil_n and_o apply_v to_o they_o outward_o and_o be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n it_o be_v singular_a good_a against_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o viper_n adder_n or_o any_o other_o venomous_a beast_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o seed_n may_v also_o be_v drink_v in_o wine_n according_a to_o that_o verse_n of_o serenus_n fraxineum_fw-la semen_fw-mi cum_fw-la bacchi_fw-la roar_v b●bendum_fw-la est_fw-la the_o leave_n and_o bark_n be_v report_v to_o stop_v the_o belly_n and_o be_v boil_v with_o vinegar_n and_o water_n do_v stay_v vomit_v if_o they_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o stomach_n three_o or_o four_o leave_n take_v in_o wine_n every_o morning_n constant_o do_v make_v those_o lean_a which_o be_v fat_a and_o keep_v they_o from_o grossness_n which_o begin_v to_o wax_v fat_a and_o so_o do_v the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o key_n a_o small_a quantity_n take_v every_o morning_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n in_o white_a wine_n help_v to_o break_v the_o stone_n and_o expel_v it_o and_o cure_v the_o jaundice_n the_o seed_n have_v their_o husk_n take_v off_o prevail_v against_o stitche_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n proceed_v of_o wind_n and_o the_o stone_n by_o provoke_a urine_n they_o be_v commend_v also_o for_o the_o rickets_o to_o increase_v natural_a seed_n to_o stir_v up_o bodily_a lust_n especial_o be_v powder_v with_o nutmeg_n and_o drink_v the_o lie_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o bark_n cure_v those_o head_n which_o be_v leprous_a scabby_a or_o scale_v be_v bathe_v therewith_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o wild_a ash_n boil_v in_o wine_n be_v good_a against_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n the_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o assuage_v the_o belly_n of_o those_o which_o have_v the_o tympany_n or_o dropsy_n chap._n clxxxxv_n of_o the_o sassafras_n or_o ague-tree_n the_o name_n the_o use_n of_o this_o ingredient_n be_v of_o late_a invention_n therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o seek_v for_o the_o greek_a name_n it_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a sassafras_n which_o be_v also_o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a name_n but_o why_o 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〈◊〉_d phyllitis_n quasi_fw-la foliosa_fw-la because_o it_o have_v many_o long_a leave_n grow_v without_o any_o stalk_n which_o name_n be_v sometime_o give_v it_o by_o the_o latin_n but_o they_o call_v it_o also_o lingua_fw-la cervina_fw-la from_o the_o similitude_n it_o have_v with_o a_o hearts-tongue_n which_o be_v the_o name_n that_o the_o english_a have_v take_v up_o in_o former_a time_n the_o apothecary_n call_v it_o scolopendrium_n but_o that_o error_n be_v now_o sufficient_o manifest_v and_o leave_v the_o kind_n the_o sort_n of_o harts-tongue_n which_o i_o find_v mention_v by_o author_n be_v three_o 1._o ordinary_a hearts-tongue_n 2._o jagged_a hearts-tongue_n which_o be_v also_o call_v finger_n ferne_n and_o finger_n hearts-tongue_n because_o the_o top_n of_o the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v divide_v into_o part_n like_v unto_o the_o finger_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n 3._o branch_a hearts-tongue_n according_a to_o alphinus_n the_o form_n ordinary_a hearts-tongue_n have_v divers_a 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this_o bring_v it_o to_o its_o right_a temper_n and_o so_o likewise_o if_o it_o be_v swell_v hard_a or_o stop_v the_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o wine_n be_v drink_v and_o the_o herb_n itself_o after_o it_o be_v boil_a lay_v to_o the_o grieved_a place_n it_o be_v also_o commend_v against_o the_o hardness_n and_o stop_n of_o the_o liver_n and_o against_o the_o heat_n both_o of_o it_o and_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v very_o good_a likewise_o to_o stop_v lask_n and_o the_o bloody_a flix_n spit_v of_o blood_n the_o term_n and_o all_o other_o flux_n posset_n drink_v make_v of_o the_o milk_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v boil_v drink_v warm_a or_o sodden_a in_o water_n till_o the_o three_o part_n be_v boil_v away_o and_o afterward_o strain_v and_o one_o part_n thereof_o drink_v with_o two_o part_n of_o good_a white_a wine_n it_o expel_v the_o stone_n and_o gravel_n the_o like_a quantity_n of_o hearts-tongue_n knotgrass_n and_o comfrey_n root_n be_v boil_v in_o water_n and_o a_o draught_n of_o the_o decoction_n drink_v every_o morning_n and_o the_o material_n which_o be_v take_v out_o thereof_o apply_v to_o the_o place_n be_v a_o notable_a remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v burst_v it_o be_v profitable_a also_o in_o the_o jaundice_n king's-evil_n and_o against_o the_o bit_n of_o venomous_a beast_n the_o herb_n or_o juice_n apply_v do_v cleanse_v wound_n and_o ulcer_n very_o wonderful_o the_o distil_a water_n be_v commend_v by_o divers_a against_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o stay_v the_o hicket_n to_o help_v the_o fall_v of_o the_o pallate_n and_o to_o stay_v the_o bleed_a of_o the_o gum_n if_o the_o mouth_n be_v gargle_v therewith_o mr._n culppeper_n commend_v the_o syrup_n thereof_o for_o strengthen_v the_o liver_n which_o may_v be_v allow_v of_o but_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o belief_n as_o to_o the_o grow_v of_o it_o green_a all_o the_o year_n show_v he_o to_o be_v one_o very_o little_o verse_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o plant_n and_o silly_a also_o in_o 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tamarisk_n as_o galen_n say_v have_v a_o cleanse_n and_o cut_v quality_n and_o manifest_o dry_v it_o be_v also_o somewhat_o astringent_a or_o bind_a especial_o the_o fruit_n and_o bark_n the_o virtue_n the_o root_n or_o leaves_n or_o young_a branch_n of_o tamarisk_n be_v boil_a in_o wine_n or_o vinegar_n &_o drink_v and_o apply_v outward_o also_o be_v a_o very_a powerful_a remedy_n against_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o spleen_n the_o leave_v boil_v in_o wine_n and_o drink_v driveth_z forth_o melancholy_a help_v spit_v of_o blood_n and_o the_o excessive_a flow_v of_o the_o term_n the_o bleed_a of_o the_o hemorrhodiall_a vein_n and_o other_o flux_n the_o jaundice_n and_o all_o other_o grief_n that_o come_v of_o obstruction_n the_o root_n sod_v with_o raisin_n and_o drink_v help_v the_o lepry_a because_o it_o cleanse_v and_o heal_v the_o milt_z whereof_o the_o lepry_a come_v the_o bark_n and_o leaves_n boil_a in_o wine_n and_o the_o mouth_n and_o tooth_n gargle_v therewith_o help_v the_o 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the_o pain_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o bark_n in_o water_n be_v drink_v be_v good_a against_o piss_v in_o bed_n the_o bark_n boil_a in_o water_n till_o it_o be_v black_a and_o thick_a with_o rye_n meal_n and_o honey_n add_v thereunto_o be_v available_a to_o consume_v the_o dead_a flesh_n which_o keep_v wound_n oftentimes_o from_o heal_v and_o cure_v the_o canker_n be_v apply_v the_o leave_n be_v good_a to_o make_v lotion_n to_o gargoyle_n and_o wash_v the_o mouth_n and_o throat_n as_o often_o as_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o swell_n sore_n or_o kernel_n and_o to_o stay_v the_o distillation_n of_o rheum_n into_o the_o eye_n or_o other_o part_n as_o also_o to_o cool_v the_o heat_n and_o inflammation_n of_o they_o and_o to_o ease_v hot_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o green_a berry_n be_v also_o use_v for_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o so_o be_v the_o water_n that_o be_v 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