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A35394 Culpeper's school of physick, or, The experimental practice of the whole art wherein are contained all inward diseases from the head to the foot, with their proper and effectuall cures, such diet set down as ought to be observed in sickness or in health : with other safe wayes for preserving of life ... / by Nich. Culpeper ... ; the narrative of the authors life is prefixed, with his nativity calculated, together with the testimony of his late wife, Mrs Alice Culpeper, and others.; School of physick Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.; Gadbury, John, 1627-1704. Nativity of Nicholas Culpeper. 1659 (1659) Wing C7544; ESTC R9312 234,529 544

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lavender_n and_o sage_n a_o three_o dram_n and_o take_v every_o morning_n fast_v diapliris_n cum_fw-la moscho_fw-la nicholai_n for_o deafness_n drop_v of_o this_o water_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n into_o the_o ear_n and_o rest_n upon_o that_o ear_n that_o it_o may_v go_v out_o again_o for_o worm_n in_o the_o ear_n take_v of_o this_o water_n half_o a_o ounce_n juice_n of_o rue_n two_o dram_n or_o if_o you_o can_v get_v the_o juice_n take_v the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o add_v a_o little_a aloe_n epatick_a subtle_o powder_v and_o of_o this_o distil_v a_o little_a into_o the_o ear_n morning_n and_o evening_n lie_v upon_o the_o other_o side_n and_o after_o a_o little_a time_n turn_v and_o lie_v upon_o that_o side_n where_o the_o worm_n be_v and_o they_o will_v come_v forth_o and_o die_v for_o the_o eye_n take_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n half_o a_o ounce_n fennel-water_n and_o water_n of_o valerian_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n drop_v thereof_o into_o the_o eye_n for_o filth_n of_o the_o mouth_n or_o nose_n give_v every_o day_n half_a a_o ounce_n thereof_o with_o white_a wine_n in_o which_o mint_n and_o rose_n have_v be_v boil_v for_o the_o epilepsy_n drink_v thereof_o every_o day_n half_a a_o ounce_n with_o peony-water_n one_o ounce_n or_o thus_o take_v the_o root_n and_o seed_n of_o peony_n viscus_fw-la quercinus_fw-la of_o each_o equal_a part_n boil_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o give_v they_o to_o the_o patient_n with_o the_o say_a water_n for_o the_o palsy_n foment_n all_o the_o member_n with_o this_o water_n and_o drink_v thereof_o every_o morning_n one_o ounce_n for_o lose_v speech_n take_v of_o the_o say_a water_n half_o a_o ounce_n water_n of_o lavender_n peony_n sage_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n drink_v it_o and_o take_v of_o mithridate_n one_o dram_n with_o wine_n wherein_o castoreum_n have_v be_v boil_a against_o melancholy_a take_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a water_n half_o a_o ounce_n with_o the_o water_n of_o bugloss_n and_o balm_n each_o two_o dram_n water_n of_o harts-tongue_n and_o borrage_n each_o one_o dram_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o drink_v it_o three_o hour_n before_o dinner_n against_o the_o dropsy_n take_v of_o the_o say_a water_n one_o part_n water_n of_o elder-flower_n two_o part_n fennel_n water_n three_o part_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o take_v for_o a_o do_v half_o a_o ounce_n for_o the_o stone_n take_v of_o this_o water_n one_o part_n saxifrage-water_n wintercherry-water_n aqua_fw-la millii_fw-la solis_fw-la rhadish-water_n of_o each_o two_o part_n against_o sterrility_n take_v of_o this_o water_n two_o dram_n of_o white_a wine_n water_n of_o rosemary_n and_o mother-wort_n each_o two_o dram_n drink_v it_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o week_n take_v diamargarit_fw-mi sem_fw-mi avicenna_n many_o other_o excellent_a virtue_n have_v this_o celestial_a water_n which_o i_o omit_v here_o for_o brevity_n sake_n leave_v they_o to_o manifest_v themselves_o by_o experience_n finis_fw-la the_o table_n to_o the_o several_a treatise_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n the_o english_a apothecary_n the_o transcendent_a sufficiency_n of_o english_a herb_n be_v fundamental_a reason_n prove_v our_o medicine_n to_o be_v most_o congruent_a with_o our_o body_n and_o the_o great_a prejudice_n we_o daily_o receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o foreign_a drug_n as_o also_o by_o their_o sophistication_n to_o which_o fuchsius_n martino_n rulandus_n etc._n etc._n agree_v page_n 35_o the_o correct_v of_o scamony_n of_o its_o malignity_n page_n 19_o of_o mechoaca_n and_o opium_n and_o the_o prejudice_n we_o receive_v thereby_o unless_o well_o correct_v page_n 21_o of_o rhubarb_n and_o its_o property_n page_n 24_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o drink_v wine_n and_o that_o of_o honey_n may_v be_v make_v a_o better_a and_o more_o wholesome_a drink_n page_n 31_o of_o milk_n and_o its_o virtue_n page_n 41_o the_o cure_n of_o poison_n by_o venomous_a beast_n with_o peniroyal_n treyfoil_n etc._n etc._n page_n 42_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o prench-pox_n not_o only_o with_o sarsaparilla_n but_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o primrose_n and_o cowslip_n page_n 43_o the_o rare_a virtue_n of_o cinkfoyl_n worm_n wood-lice_n or_o sow_n lichenes_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o cure_n of_o tertian-ague_n falling-sickness_n toothache_n etc._n etc._n page_n 44_o to_o cure_v the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n by_o the_o decoction_n of_o frog_n page_n 44_o 53_o to_o cure_n canker_n by_o the_o juice_n of_o nightshade_n page_n 49_o to_o cure_v the_o leprosy_n with_o plantain_n and_o its_o virtue_n page_n 50_o to_o cure_v the_o falling-sickness_n with_o misleto_n peony-root_n a_o man_n skull_n etc._n etc._n page_n 50_o the_o cure_n of_o poison_n in_o particular_a page_n 51_o 52_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o pestilence_n page_n 52_o the_o cure_n of_o hot_a disease_n by_o contrariety_n page_n 54_o the_o cure_n of_o cold_a disease_n by_o contrariety_n ib._n the_o cure_n of_o moist_a disease_n page_n 55_o the_o cure_n of_o dry_a disease_n ib._n rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o cure_n page_n 55_o 56_o of_o purgation_n and_o their_o manner_n both_o by_o vomit_n and_o stool_n page_n 56_o preparative_n for_o the_o humour_n before_o evacuation_n etc._n etc._n page_n 60_o the_o cure_n of_o wound_n and_o the_o break_a bone_n by_o herb_n etc._n etc._n page_n 61_o of_o anodines_n caustic_n emmolient_n etc._n etc._n page_n 62_o 63_o the_o occult_a property_n of_o sundry_a herb_n be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o head_n heart_n liver_n spleen_n stomach_n lung_n etc._n etc._n ib._n that_o the_o brain_n be_v comfort_v by_o herb_n as_o well_o as_o by_o spice_n page_n 68_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o carduus_fw-la benedictus_fw-la with_o its_o use_n or_o manner_n of_o take_v it_o page_n 71_o of_o the_o sovereign_a virtue_n of_o angelica_n with_o its_o temperature_n and_o use_n page_n 79_o a_o discourse_n show_v what_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o twelve_o sign_n page_n 82_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o how_o they_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o seven_o planet_n page_n 184_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o some_o simples_n appropriate_v to_o the_o heart_n page_n 186_o the_o surgeon_n guide_v or_o the_o error_n of_o unskilful_a surgeon_n page_n 195_o the_o first_o error_n of_o their_o cure_v the_o lues_fw-la venerea_fw-la or_o french-pox_n page_n 195_o the_o second_o error_n when_o the_o disease_n come_v to_o suppuration_n page_n 198_o the_o three_o error_n be_v concern_v wound_n in_o the_o breast_n page_n 201_o 4._o of_o their_o application_n of_o trepan_n terribelle_n for_o fracture_n of_o the_o head_n page_n 203_o 5._o touch_v the_o puncture_n of_o nerve_n page_n 204_o 6._o of_o the_o abuse_n by_o runner_n or_o cutter_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o rupture_n page_v 205_o of_o the_o eight_o kind_n of_o herny_n or_o rupture_n page_n 207_o of_o the_o hernie_n intestinale_n page_n 208_o of_o the_o hernie_n zirbale_n page_n 209_o of_o the_o relaxation_n of_o the_o peretoneum_fw-la call_v herni_fw-la inquinale_fw-la page_n 210_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o herny_n which_o be_v by_o similitude_n or_o improper_o call_v page_n 211_o of_o hernie_n verequose_fw-la page_n 212_o of_o the_o herni_fw-la ventose_n ib._n of_o the_o hernie_n humorale_n page_n 213_o phlebotomy_n display_v or_o perfect_a rule_n for_o let_v of_o blood_n page_n 214_o with_o physical_a caution_n for_o blood-letting_a page_n 219_o urinal_n conjecture_n or_o brief_a observation_n upon_o the_o sick_a patient_n stay_v or_o water_n page_n 222_o of_o vomit_n page_n 225_o of_o the_o excrement_n page_n 226_o the_o treasury_n of_o health_n or_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_a with_o their_o cure_n page_n 227_o for_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o fundament_n page_n 229_o for_o the_o liver_n page_n 231_o for_o the_o dropsy_n page_n 231_o for_o the_o spleen_n page_n 333_o for_o the_o yellow-jaundies_a page_n 235_o for_o the_o stone_n page_n 236_o for_o the_o strangury_n page_n 239_o for_o the_o ulcer_n in_o the_o yard_n page_n 241_o for_o the_o diabetes_n page_n 242_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o god_n page_n 243_o for_o the_o pleurisy_n page_n 244_o for_o to_o provoke_v the_o term_n page_n 244_o for_o to_o stop_v the_o term_n page_n 247_o for_o the_o fit_v of_o the_o mother_n page_n 248_o for_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o breast_n page_n 249_o for_o childbirth_n page_n 251_o for_o the_o gout_n page_n 453_o foa_n the_o fistula_n or_o ulcer_n page_n 256_o for_o the_o leprosy_n page_n 258_o for_o the_o wart_n page_n 259_o for_o thorn_n splinter_n etc._n etc._n page_n 260_o the_o expert_a lapidary_n or_o a_o physical_a treatise_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o stone_n page_n 265_o of_o jacinth_n and_o its_o virtue_n 265._o the_o saphir_n 264_o emerald_n ibid._n the_o ruby_n 265_o granat_n 266._o sardine_n ibid._n diamond_n 266_o amethyst_n 267._o bezoar_n ibid._n topaz_n 268._o snakes-stone_n ibid._n toads-stone_n 269_o alectorius_n ibid._n
increase_v the_o sinew_n feeble_v the_o natural_a moisture_n and_o heat_n of_o the_o body_n overhasty_o waste_v and_o swift_a old_a age_n bring_v upon_o we_o with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o discommodite_n beside_o which_o the_o nation_n find_v where_o we_o have_v it_o do_v so_o delay_v it_o that_o rather_o they_o seem_v to_o drink_v wine_v water_n than_o water_v wine_n except_o the_o age_a or_o such_o as_o be_v feeble_a stomach_v and_o divers_a nation_n which_o may_v have_v of_o the_o best_a because_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o banish_v the_o use_n of_o it_o count_v it_o sacrilege_n to_o taste_v it_o as_o the_o turk_n at_o this_o day_n who_o use_v instead_o thereof_o a_o distil_a water_n of_o rice_n steep_v in_o milk_n thereby_o supply_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n neither_o do_v we_o find_v this_o discommodity_n of_o wine_n by_o the_o abuse_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o surfeit_v only_o but_o even_o keep_v within_o the_o three_o cup_n that_o eubolus_n pour_v out_o to_o wise_a man_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v of_o health_n and_o nourishment_n the_o second_o of_o mirth_n and_o joy_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o three_o of_o sleep_n so_o that_o a_o draught_n or_o twain_o do_v marvellous_o distemper_v our_o body_n which_o inconvenience_n we_o find_v not_o by_o our_o ordinary_a drink_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v strong_a than_o wine_n if_o i_o shall_v compare_v our_o mede_n with_o the_o best_a wine_n and_o the_o metheglin_n of_o the_o welshman_n with_o malmsie_n i_o can_v take_v great_a argument_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o honey_n to_o prove_v it_o especial_o be_v temper_v with_o certain_a wholesome_a herb_n which_o have_v virtue_n to_o strengthen_v the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o by_o experience_n it_o be_v know_v that_o honey_n mix_v with_o water_n turn_v in_o time_n to_o a_o wholesome_a liquor_n in_o taste_n much_o like_o to_o wine_n whereupon_o pena_n in_o his_o chapter_n of_o honey_n folio_n 22._o doubt_v not_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o mede_n of_o the_o polonian_n and_o muscovite_n and_o the_o metheglin_n of_o the_o welshman_n be_v more_o wholesome_a and_o pleasant_a than_o many_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o wine_n he_o himself_o be_v a_o french_a man_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o judgement_n less_o partial_a wherefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n see_v wine_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o strange_a merchandise_n be_v but_o a_o hurtful_a superfluity_n the_o rest_n must_v needs_o be_v far_o other_o then_o necessary_n but_o medicine_n be_v such_o as_o without_o which_o our_o health_n and_o life_n run_v into_o infinite_a peril_n by_o cause_n inward_a and_o outward_a through_o breach_n of_o diet_n unwholesomeness_n of_o meat_n wound_n bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n infection_n of_o the_o air_n and_o such_o like_a it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o god_n will_v have_v one_o nation_n gratify_v another_o with_o which_o if_o they_o be_v great_a reason_n be_v it_o to_o charge_v the_o neighbour_n nation_n therewith_o that_o thereby_o their_o mind_n may_v with_o performance_n of_o such_o mutual_a duty_n so_o necessary_a be_v in_o straight_a amity_n and_o peace_n link_v who_o cease_v not_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o limit_n to_o vex_v one_o another_o rather_o than_o the_o nation_n so_o far_o distant_a who_o have_v neither_o fellowship_n of_o love_n nor_o quarrel_n of_o hatred_n equal_a with_o the_o borderer_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v so_o take_v as_o though_o i_o know_v not_o at_o sometime_o that_o one_o na●ion_n have_v need_v of_o another_o even_o in_o thing_n necessary_a as_o the_o supply_n make_v by_o joseph_n to_o his_o ●ather_n jacob_n and_o other_o nation_n out_o of_o the_o store_n of_o egypt_n but_o the_o controversy_n be_v of_o a_o ordinary_a course_n which_o the_o lord_n use_v in_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n wherewith_o he_o do_v full_o satisfy_v ●he_n need_n of_o all_o nation_n with_o thing_n necessary_a ●aving_a when_o he_o punish_v with_o famine_n or_o ●●ant_n of_o victual_n which_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o accustom_a course_n of_o preserve_v his_o creature_n now_o if_o the_o strange_a medicine_n for_o he_o most_o part_n hot_a shall_v seem_v rather_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o abundance_n superfluous_a to_o they_o and_o so_o more_o fit_a for_o we_o be_v of_o a_o cold_a temper_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v manifold_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o not_o only_o to_o warn_v they_o as_o the_o ethyopian_o call_v troglodyte_n although_o they_o be_v parch_v with_o vehement_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v say_v to_o live_v with_o pepper_n not_o to_o correct_v the_o distemper_n of_o the●_n body_n which_o will_v rather_o increase_v it_o then_o diminish_v but_o to_o correct_v their_o evil_a water_n and_o waterish_a fruit_n wherewith_o they_o in_o part_n do_v live_v again_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o disease_n which_o be_v most_o agreeable_a with_o age_n sex_n region_n custom_n complexion_n be_v always_o most_o dangerous_a as_o engender_v by_o a_o exceed_a vehement_a of_o the_o cause_n whereto_o nature_n have_v yield_v an●_n so_o require_v a_o like_a vehement_a medicine_n wherefore_o if_o the_o arabian_a the_o indian_a the_o spaniard_n fall_v into_o cold_a disease_n or_o such_o as_o follow_v cold_a no_o marvel_n though_o nature_n have_v minister_v unto_o they_o plenty_n of_o strong_a wine_n and_o spice_n whi●●_n the_o northern_a nation_n need_v not_o who_o as_o th●_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o such_o disease_n than_o the●_n their_o temper_n thereto_o agree_v the_o air_n and_o region_n further_a the_o same_o so_o be_v they_o not_o thereof_o so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o they_o of_o the_o so●_n country_n and_o therefore_o require_v not_o so_o for●able_a a_o medicine_n but_o i_o mind_n not_o to_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d show_v the_o use_n which_o foreign_a nation_n have_v of_o th●_n commodity_n let_v they_o see_v to_o it_o hitherto_o h●_n be_v show_v both_o 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nath._n brook_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o cornhill_n 1659._o the_o expert_a lapidary_n or_o a_o physical_a treatise_n of_o the_o secret_a virtue_n of_o stone_n 1._o jacinth_n of_o these_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n red_a which_o be_v the_o best_a the_o other_o like_o a_o carbuncle_n which_o be_v present_o change_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o a_o small_a bigness_n this_o stone_n be_v carry_v about_o a_o man_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o hurt_n by_o lightning_n and_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o plague_n if_o it_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o any_o that_o have_v the_o plague_n it_o lose_v its_o lustre_n splendour_n and_o brightness_n so_o it_o do_v be_v bring_v near_o to_o any_o poison_n be_v beat_v into_o powder_n and_o so_o take_v inward_o or_o bear_v whole_a about_o a_o man_n it_o provoke_v sleep_v and_o increase_v honour_n and_o wisdom_n author_n for_o this_o cardanus_n and_o wicker_n 2._o saphire_n this_o be_v bear_v about_o one_o help_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o skin_n 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cucurbite_n be_v cover_v in_o sand_n two_o three_o part_n and_o set_v in_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o dog_n day_n i_o must_v here_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o explain_v what_o time_n of_o the_o year_n i_o mean_v by_o dog_n day_n by_o the_o dog_n day_n i_o mean_v the_o hot_a time_n of_o summer_n which_o general_o be_v july_n and_o august_n about_o which_o time_n the_o summer_n dog-star_n rise_v and_o those_o day_n call_v the_o dog_n day_n be_v general_o know_v to_o all_o country_n man_n the_o other_o distinction_n that_o some_o make_v be_v observe_v by_o none_o but_o scholar_n and_o their_o name_n be_v cyrius_fw-la and_o procyon_n and_o their_o rise_n various_a viz._n comiscal_n acronychal_n or_o heliacal_a you_o may_v likewise_o make_v digestion_n by_o put_v your_o vessel_n in_o hot_a water_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o balneum_fw-la mariae_fw-la there_o be_v also_o another_o way_n that_o be_v that_o the_o vessel_n wherein_o you_o will_v digest_v your_o matter_n shall_v he_o place_v in_o the_o 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wine_n that_o arise_v when_o it_o ferment_n you_o may_v do_v your_o work_n in_o either_o but_o i●_n england_n in_o neither_o but_o you_o have_v other_o waye●_n enough_o already_o prescribe_v therefore_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o putrefaction_n and_o digestion_n chap._n 12._o how_o to_o know_v whether_o wine_n digest_v in_o a_o circulatory_a be_v fit_a for_o distillation_n when_o you_o have_v digest_v wine_n seven_o time_n over_o as_o before_o be_v direct_v you_o may_v then_o thus_o prove_v whether_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v distil_v take_v a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o wet_v it_o in_o the_o digest_v wine_n then_o kindle_v it_o with_o a_o candle_n and_o if_o the_o wine_n burn_v without_o lesion_n and_o combustion_n of_o the_o linen_n it_o be_v not_o perfect_o rectify_v but_o it_o be_v a_o true_a sign_n that_o there_o remain_v some_o watery_a substance_n therein_o and_o therefore_o the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v repeat_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v digest_v so_o often_o and_o so_o long_o until_o there_o remain_v no_o watery_a substance_n which_o may_v be_v know_v by_o this_o probation_n as_o before_o be_v direct_v there_o be_v some_o who_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v by_o put_v sugar_n into_o the_o wine_n and_o if_o it_o be_v well_o rectify_v the_o sugar_n will_v burn_v plain_o with_o the_o wine_n now_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o digest_v wine_n be_v not_o the_o quintessence_n but_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o quintessence_n but_o when_o the_o linen_n cloth_n burn_v with_o it_o and_o that_o it_o have_v perfect_o lose_v its_o acute_a sulphureous_a and_o unsavoury_a taste_n and_o become_v pleasant_a and_o sweet_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o that_o no_o fumosity_n remain_v in_o the_o adustion_n thereof_o than_o you_o may_v call_v it_o a_o quintessence_n but_o in_o insensible_a thing_n which_o have_v no_o sapour_fw-la we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o fume_n as_o in_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o metal_n and_o precious_a stone_n from_o which_o sometime_o be_v also_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n which_o be_v convert_v into_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la the_o circulatory_a vessel_n for_o distillation_n be_v of_o several_a form_n according_a to_o the_o various_a opinion_n of_o author_n there_o be_v a_o circulatory_a call_v by_o some_o a_o pelican_n and_o of_o other_o the_o vessel_n of_o hormes_z this_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a and_o commodious_a for_o the_o work_n other_o distil_v in_o a_o cucurbite_n with_o a_o alembick_a with_o a_o blind_a head_n but_o of_o these_o every_o one_o may_v accommodate_v himself_o as_o he_o please_v chap._n 13._o how_o to_o distil_v by_o way_n of_o circulation_n when_o you_o perceive_v the_o matter_n by_o frequent_a putrefaction_n to_o be_v sufficient_o digest_v and_o that_o you_o have_v make_v experience_n thereof_o by_o the_o proof_n before_o direct_v then_o have_v in_o readiness_n your_o vessel_n fit_a for_o circulation_n include_v your_o matter_n in_o your_o circulatory_a vessel_n and_o put_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n or_o set_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o dog-day_n or_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la calefy_v unto_o the_o first_o degree_n of_o heat_n or_o a_o little_a more_o according_a as_o you_o see_v the_o matter_n temperate_v and_o make_v subtle_a by_o digestion_n and_o there_o let_v it_o remain_v so_o long_a time_n until_o it_o be_v convert_v into_o your_o desire_a quintessence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o sapour_fw-la as_o aforesaid_a and_o observe_v diligent_o that_o if_o there_o appear_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n any_o hypostesis_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a little_a trouble_a cloud_n that_o ought_v first_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o matter_n by_o distillation_n which_o be_v do_v circulate_v it_o again_o as_o at_o first_o when_o therefore_o the_o diligent_a inquisitor_n into_o this_o art_n have_v bring_v forth_o the_o quintessence_n in_o the_o putrification_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o wine_n or_o fruit_n let_v he_o confident_o believe_v he_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v submit_v unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o aristotle_n that_o when_o a_o matter_n be_v thus_o by_o distillation_n nobilitated_a and_o make_v immaterial_a it_o can_v be_v any_o more_o reduce_v to_o any_o form_n be_v without_o any_o elementary_a substance_n exceed_v formality_n and_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o celestial_a body_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n dispose_v itself_o to_o all_o inferior_n so_o also_o do_v the_o quintessence_n to_o all_o complexion_n and_o quality_n and_o as_o all_o the_o star_n have_v their_o course_n from_o the_o noble_a influence_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la moblit_fw-la so_o also_o all_o medicine_n wherewith_o the_o quintessence_n be_v mix_v do_v attract_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o as_o the_o adamant_n do_v the_o iron_n chap._n 14._o how_o to_o extract_v the_o quintessence_n without_o labour_n or_o cost_v non_fw-fr omne_fw-la possumus_fw-la omnes_fw-la and_o as_o hesiod_n say_v non_fw-la uni_fw-la that_fw-mi cuncta_fw-la deus_fw-la god_n give_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o one_o particular_a person_n neither_o be_v every_o one_o capable_a of_o understand_v all_o art_n but_o that_o every_o one_o may_v reap_v some_o benefit_n hereby_o here_o follow_v a_o easy_a way_n of_o extract_v the_o quintessence_n of_o wine_n without_o any_o great_a labour_n or_o cost_v take_v of_o the_o best_a wine_n you_o can_v get_v whether_o white_a or_o red_a that_o which_o be_v a_o little_a sweet_a distil_v it_o in_o a_o limbeck_n four_o time_n over_o or_o often_o till_o there_o remain_v no_o watery_a substance_n therein_o which_o you_o may_v thus_o prove_v put_v a_o little_a of_o it_o into_o a_o silver_n or_o brass_n vessel_n and_o kindle_v it_o with_o fire_n if_o it_o burn_v up_o
aqua_fw-la ●●tis_fw-la the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o ●●citated_v afterward_o grind_v it_o again_o upon_o a_o ●arble_n and_o imbibe_n it_o with_o the_o same_o phlegm_n use_v distil_v it_o in_o a_o alimbeck_n till_o in_o the_o matter_n ●ou_fw-mi shall_v perceive_v white_a little_a stone_n like_o salt_n dissolve_v this_o salt_n again_o with_o the_o water_n you_o have_v distil_v and_o when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v distil_v it_o again_o repeat_v it_o so_o often_o until_o the_o earth_n lose_v all_o its_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a and_o terrene_a colour_n and_o become_v white_a 〈◊〉_d virgin_n wax_n and_o than_o it_o be_v true_o rectify_v there_o be_v also_o another_o more_o subtle_a way_n to_o re●●ce_n and_o bring_v every_o element_n into_o his_o chief_a substance_n and_o quintessence_n it_o be_v presuppose_v ●●at_o every_o element_n be_v first_o rectify_v then_o let_v it_o ●e_v take_v and_o put_v in_o a_o circulatory_a vessel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o horse-dung_n or_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la thirty_o ●●yes_n and_o afterward_o distil_v it_o again_o then_o its_o ●ody_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a matter_n will_v be_v ●●nged_v into_o a_o spirit_n or_o most_o substil_v substance_n there_o be_v some_o who_o operate_v after_o a_o more_o ●●sie_a manner_n by_o take_v four_o part_n of_o earth_n and_o ●●e_z part_n of_o one_o of_o the_o four_o element_n which_o you_o ●●ll_v and_o digest_v they_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a and_o circulate_v they_o thirty_o day_n by_o a_o frequent_a ascension_n use_v descension_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v do_v in_o ●●e_v circulatory_a in_o that_o space_n of_o time_n so_o as_o every_o ●●e_z of_o the_o element_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o quintessence_n and_o when_o you_o perceive_v the_o quintessence_n to_o swim_v above_o the_o other_o matter_n than_o it_o be_v circulate_v enough_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v th●_n way_n to_o extract_v the_o quintessence_n of_o chelidonia_n it_o follow_v now_o to_o declare_v the_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o element_n therefore_o of_o water_n or_o th●_n phlegm_n conduce_v to_o expel_v all_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n whether_o hot_a or_o cold_a for_o it_o temperate_v th●_n vein_n about_o the_o heart_n and_o expel_v all_o poison_n therefrom_o it_o cure_v all_o accidental_a disease_n of_o th●_n lung_n purify_v the_o blood_n and_o preserve_v the_o natural_a virtue_n of_o man_n from_o all_o corruption_n an●_n abate_v the_o malignity_n of_o any_o infirmity_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n be_v like_a oil_n and_o have_v the●_n virtue_n it_o confirm_v and_o preserve_v youth_n in_o i●_n strength_n and_o beauty_n because_o it_o suffer_v not_o an●_n blood_n to_o putrify_v it_o expel_v all_o salt_n phlegm_n and_o melancholy_a and_o wonderful_o take_v awa●_n all_o adust_a choler_n the_o element_n of_o fire_n the_o quantity_n of_o o●_n grain_n thereof_o be_v take_v and_o incorporate_v with_o good_a wine_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o neck_n 〈◊〉_d one_o that_o be_v sick_a nay_o a_o die_a have_v this_o efficacy_n it_o recover_v and_o restore_v again_o all_o the_o lose_a pow●_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n it_o penetrate_v un●_n the_o heart_n and_o calefy_v it_o and_o expel_v all_o poison_n and_o superfluous_a moisture_n from_o the_o heart_n if_o yo●_n give_v a_o man_n a_o grain_n of_o this_o oil_n that_o be_v a_o agony_n of_o death_n it_o will_v immediate_o revive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d a_o miraculous_a manner_n say_v lullyus_fw-la there_o be_v also_o other_o who_o do_v likewise_o extract_v a_o quint_n essence_n from_o chelidonia_n after_o another_o manner_n by_o take_v the_o herb_n roo●_n and_o flower_n of_o celandine_n and_o weigh_v it_o reserve_v the_o weight_n for_o its_o time_n then_o cut_v it_o sma●●_n and_o infuse_v it_o in_o fountain-water_n then_o boil_v it_o till_o it_o be_v reduce_v to_o its_o former_a weight_n this_o be_v do_v beat_v it_o in_o a_o stone_n mortar_n and_o strain_v out_o the_o juice_n take_v away_o the_o fece_n and_o boil_v the_o rest_n unto_o the_o thickness_n of_o honey_n and_o then_o the_o matter_n will_v be_v prepare_v to_o separate_v the_o four_o element_n one_o from_o another_o which_o to_o do_v put_v it_o in_o a_o cucurbite_n fill_v he_o half_o full_a and_o lute_n a_o alimbeck_n upon_o it_o the_o best_a way_n you_o can_v and_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n so_o that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o matter_n then_o place_v the_o distillatory_n in_o ash_n and_o another_o water_n will_v be_v separate_v from_o it_o which_o be_v like_o oil_n and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o oil_n swim_v on_o the_o top_n the_o three_o time_n remove_v the_o receiver_n and_o apply_v another_o to_o receive_v that_o oil_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v the_o three_o element_n separate_v viz._n water_n air_n and_o fire_n and_o the_o earthly_a substance_n remain_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n as_o it_o be_v a_o combust_v matter_n now_o reserve_v every_o one_o of_o these_o element_n in_o a_o vessel_n by_o its_o self_n and_o when_o you_o will_v rectify_v any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o make_v it_o medicinal_a distil_v the_o water_n seven_o time_n in_o a_o alembick_a and_o in_o every_o distillation_n wash_v the_o cucurbite_n from_o its_o remain_a fece_n and_o admix_v they_o with_o the_o earthly_a element_n and_o distil_v they_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la and_o let_v the_o vessel_n wherein_o that_o water_n be_v reserve_v be_v well_o lute_v after_o this_o manner_n you_o may_v also_o rectify_v the_o air_n by_o a_o seplenary_a reiteration_n in_o ash_n always_o mix_v the_o fece_n with_o the_o earth_n so_o likewise_o may_v you_o temperate_a and_o rectify_v the_o fiery_a element_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o oil_n which_o must_v also_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o vessel_n close_o shut_v and_o so_o mus●_n all_o the_o rest_n the_o work_n be_v thus_o do_v and_o perfect_v w●_n proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v and_o show_v the_o nature_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o the_o virtue_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o watery_a substance_n be_v to_o expel_v all_o venomous_a hea●_n from_o the_o breast_n and_o to_o mundify_v the_o blood_n to_o open_v all_o oppilation_n of_o the_o lung_n and_o liver_n to_o evacuate_v phlegm_n and_o superfluous_a humour_n the_o oil_n of_o the_o air_n conserves_n youth_n strength_n and_o beauty_n suffer_v not_o the_o blood_n to_o putrify_v no●_n melancholy_a to_o rule_v nor_o choler_n to_o burn_v no●_n phlegm_n to_o abound_v in_o man_n body_n but_o increase_v the_o blood_n and_o disperse_v it_o through_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v very_o penetrate_v it_o be_v good_a also_o if_o any_o one_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o eye_n drop_v a_o drop_n o●_n two_o thereof_o into_o the_o eye_n every_o day_n and_o in_o thirty_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v a_o wonderful_a effect_n but_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fiery_a oil_n be_v of_o much_o more_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n than_o the_o two_o other_o it_o wonderful_o preserve_v old_a man_n and_o keep_v back_o old_a age_n calefy_v the_o blood_n recreate_v the_o heart_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o death_n and_o restore_v youth_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v with_o aqua_fw-la sîliginis_fw-la it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o elixir_n of_o life_n the_o earthly_a matter_n be_v rectify_v three_o time_n by_o dissolution_n coagulation_n and_o calcination_n be_v a_o subtle_a salt_n of_o earth_n with_o which_o all_o metal_n may_v be_v transmit_v into_o stone_n and_o wherewith_o all_o spirit_n be_v fix_v have_v radical_a moisture_n the_o manner_n of_o take_v this_o medicine_n be_v this_o take_v ignis_fw-la chelidoniae_n gutta_fw-la 3._o aqua_fw-la rosarum_fw-la coclearia_fw-la 3._o sumantur_fw-la stomacho_fw-la jejuno_fw-it if_o the_o infirmity_n be_v cold_a give_v it_o in_o wine_n if_o the_o party_n exceed_v twenty_o four_o year_n of_o age_n give_v it_o in_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la but_o in_o burn_a fever_n in_o no_o wise_n administer_v to_o the_o patient_n chap._n 17._o to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n from_o man_n blood_n egg_n flesh_n or_o the_o like_a to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n of_o humane_a blood_n take_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n or_o choleric_a that_o be_v sound_a and_o healthy_a of_o middle-age_n and_o one_o that_o drink_v good_a wine_n when_o he_o be_v new_o phlebotomize_v and_o when_o the_o blood_n reside_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n separate_v the_o water_n from_o the_o blood_n and_o labour_v it_o in_o a_o convenient_a vessel_n with_o its_o ten_o part_n of_o common_a salt_n and_o labour_v they_o well_o together_o and_o enclose_v it_o in_o a_o pelican_n afterward_o set_v it_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o horse-dung_n and_o calx_fw-la viva_fw-la about_o five_o foot_n deep_a and_o two_o foot_n broad_a have_v one_o lay_v of_o the_o calx_fw-la and_o another_o of_o
dung_n as_o before_o we_o have_v direct_v concern_v digestion_n and_o let_v it_o be_v ferment_v there_o one_o moon_n or_o thereabouts_o according_a as_o the_o season_n be_v and_o when_o you_o see_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v resolve_v into_o water_n and_o the_o gross_a substance_n reside_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o pelican_n to_o be_v separate_v quite_o from_o the_o water_n then_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dung_n and_o put_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o a_o alimbeck_n and_o distil_v it_o with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n as_o before_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o quintessence_n of_o wine_n and_o when_o you_o have_v perform_v the_o first_o distillation_n mix_v it_o again_o with_o the_o fece_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o distillatory_n and_o let_v it_o putrify_v again_o in_o the_o dung_n until_o you_o see_v the_o pure_a to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o impure_a and_o the_o pure_a and_o subtle_a matter_n to_o swim_v above_o the_o fece_n and_o if_o the_o season_n be_v fair_a and_o clear_a let_v it_o putrify_v a_o long_a time_n than_o if_o it_o be_v cloudy_a or_o rainy_a weather_n this_o be_v do_v distil_v it_o again_o the_o second_o time_n then_o mix_v it_o again_o with_o the_o fece_n to_o digest_v and_o then_o distil_v it_o repeat_v this_o course_n four_o time_n over_o at_o least_o after_o the_o four_o distillation_n circulate_v it_o a_o long_a time_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o you_o do_v the_o quintessence_n of_o wine_n till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o perfection_n and_o purity_n of_o a_o quintessence_n of_o humane_a blood_n which_o have_v a_o noble_a virtue_n to_o sustain_v humane_a nature_n in_o all_o infirmity_n and_o free_a the_o body_n from_o all_o disease_n let_v this_o therefore_o suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v concern_v humane_a blood_n if_o you_o will_v also_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n from_o flesh_n or_o egg_n let_v the_o flesh_n be_v fine_o and_o subtle_o mince_v and_o then_o bray_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o common_a salt_n in_o like_a manner_n let_v the_o egg_n be_v beat_v in_o a_o mortar_n with_o alt_z till_o they_o be_v reduce_v into_o water_n afterward_o put_v they_o in_o a_o cucurbite_n and_o place_n thereupon_o a_o blind_a alimbeck_n and_o wor●_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o digestion_n fermentation_n and_o distillation_n as_o be_v direct_v touch_v human●_n blood_n chap._n 18._o to_o draw_v a_o quintessence_n from_o apple_n pear_n and_o other_o fruit_n if_o you_o will_v draw_v a_o quintessence_n from_o apple_n prune_n cherry_n chestnut_n or_o such_o kind_n of_o fruit_n first_o cut_v they_o small_a with_o a_o knife_n then_o beat_v they_o in_o a_o earthen_a mortar_n and_o incorporate_v they_o well_o with_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o common_a salt_n afterward_o put_v they_o in_o a_o cucurbite_n and_o place_n thereupon_o a_o blind_a alimbeck_n well_o lute_v and_o set_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n to_o putrify_v as_o before_o be_v speak_v concern_v humane_a blood_n and_o then_o the_o virtue_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o fruit_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o its_o essence_n which_o lie_v occult_a in_o the_o matter_n and_o when_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o fece_n and_o gross_a matter_n it_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o certain_a immaterial_a and_o incorrupt_a matter_n deserve_o by_o philosopher_n call_v the_o quintessence_n of_o fruit_n and_o have_v a_o hundred_o time_n great_a virtue_n than_o it_o have_v before_o when_o it_o be_v a_o elementary_a body_n chap._n 19_o to_o extract_v a_o quintessence_n from_o flower_n herb_n and_o root_n if_o you_o will_v separate_v a_o quintessence_n from_o the_o four_o quality_n of_o flower_n herb_n and_o root_n take_v they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o full_a maturity_n with_o their_o whole_a substance_n in_o a_o clear_a and_o serene_a season_n the_o moon_n increase_v near_o the_o full_a for_o then_o the_o herb_n be_v more_o free_a from_o corruption_n and_o after_o you_o have_v cut_v they_o small_a beat_v they_o in_o a_o marble_n mortar_n with_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o salt_n and_o impose_v in_o a_o circulatory_a let_v it_o ferment_n in_o horse-dung_n a_o month_n renew_v the_o dung_n once_o a_o week_n then_o at_o the_o month_n end_n take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o dung_n place_n upon_o it_o a_o blind_a alimbeck_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la augment_v the_o fire_n to_o the_o three_o degree_n then_o reserve_v the_o distil_a water_n take_v the_o fece_n and_o pulverize_v they_o fine_o afterward_o pour_v the_o distil_a water_n upon_o the_o fece_n and_o again_o set_v on_o a_o blind_a alembick_a lute_v all_o well_o distil_v they_o as_o at_o first_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la abate_v the_o fire_n half_a a_o degree_n afterward_o pulverize_v the_o fece_n again_o and_o power_n on_o they_o the_o distil_a water_n let_v it_o digest_v again_o and_o distil_v it_o the_o three_o time_n and_o putrify_v it_o always_o abate_v the_o fire_n half_a a_o degree_n decrease_v also_o the_o putrefaction_n half_a a_o degree_n always_o see_v that_o in_o the_o second_o digestion_n it_o putrify_v one_o and_o twenty_o day_n in_o the_o three_o fourteen_o day_n and_o in_o the_o four_o eight_o so_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ferment_v four_o time_n after_o the_o four_o distillation_n be_v perform_v put_v it_o in_o a_o circulatory_a and_o bury_v it_o in_o horse-dung_n or_o in_o balneo_fw-la make_v the_o fire_n in_o the_o first_o degree_n or_o it_o may_v also_o be_v set_v in_o the_o sun_n in_o summer_n and_o circulate_v there_o one_o month_n or_o a_o little_a more_o while_o the_o superfluous_a humidity_n of_o the_o four_o quality_n be_v quite_o digest_v consume_v and_o resolve_v in_o the_o circulatory_a by_o frequent_a ascension_n and_o descension_n and_o thus_o you_o have_v a_o quintessence_n wherein_o consist_v the_o great_a virtue_n of_o herb_n flower_n and_o root_n you_o may_v do_v it_o likewise_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o chelidonia_n and_o it_o will_v be_v the_o strong_a chap._n 20._o how_o to_o distil_v vinegar_n and_o man_n urine_n wherein_o all_o calcine_v metal_n may_v be_v resolve_v we_o have_v already_o declare_v that_o sol_n may_v be_v dissolve_v in_o distil_a vinegar_n we_o come_v now_o to_o describe_v the_o manner_n of_o distil_v the_o vinegar_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o distillation_n of_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la and_o vinegar_n for_o in_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la the_o better_a substance_n be_v first_o distil_v but_o in_o vinegar_n it_o be_v last_o take_v therefore_o the_o best_a vinegar_n you_o can_v get_v put_v it_o in_o a_o cucurbite_n and_o set_v thereon_o a_o alimbeck_n and_o distil_v it_o in_o ash_n or_o in_o sand_n or_o in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw-la with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n until_o no_o more_o water_n will_v come_v forth_o taste_v the_o water_n often_o upon_o your_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v very_o sharp_a with_o a_o kind_n of_o ucerdacity_n or_o bite_n than_o it_o be_v time_n to_o remove_v the_o receiver_n and_o put_v another_o in_o his_o place_n which_o be_v to_o be_v well_o lute_v and_o augment_v the_o fire_n a_o little_a and_o when_o you_o see_v little_a white_a line_n as_o it_o be_v little_a cloud_n in_o the_o alimbeck_n continue_v distil_v until_o the_o spirit_n do_v arise_v the_o vapour_n whereof_o you_o shall_v see_v arise_v unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o cucurbite_n and_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o alimbeck_n into_o the_o receiver_n but_o when_o you_o see_v as_o it_o be_v drop_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o limbeck_n then_o apply_v another_o receiver_n and_o let_v it_o distil_v until_o all_o that_o sanguine_a matter_n be_v come_v into_o the_o receiver_n and_o this_o matter_n be_v very_o fetid_v smell_v of_o combustion_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o resolve_v calcine_v sol_n to_o make_v aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la but_o good_a to_o thing_fw-mi metal_n because_o the_o fetor_n of_o the_o combustion_n will_v adhere_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o sun_n whereby_o the_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la will_v be_v corrupt_v but_o if_o you_o will_v distil_v man_n urine_n wherein_o leaf_n of_o gold_n or_o calcine_v gold_n may_v be_v dissolve_v from_o which_o the_o urine_n be_v so_o distil_v may_v be_v extract_v a_o colour_n to_o make_v the_o aurum_fw-la potabile_fw-la so_o much_o speak_v of_o which_o have_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n against_o the_o gout_n the_o foot_n be_v twice_o or_o thrice_o in_o a_o day_n bathe_v therewith_o and_o let_v dry_a of_o themselves_o it_o be_v good_a also_o for_o such_o as_o be_v ptysical_a and_o for_o many_o other_o disease_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v take_v therefore_o the_o urine_n of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n or_o a_o sound_a choler_n one_o that_o drink_v good_a wine_n and_o be_v not_o above_o thirty_o five_o year_n of_o age_n distil_v it_o four_o time_n by_o a_o alimbeck_n in_o balneo_fw-la mariae_fw