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A03318 The vertuose boke of distyllacyon of the waters of all maner of herbes with the fygures of the styllatoryes, fyrst made and compyled by the thyrte yeres study and labour of the moste co[n]nynge and famous mayster of phisyke, Master Iherom bruynswyke. And now newly translate[d] out of Duyche into Englysshe Nat only to the synguler helpe and profyte of the surgyens, phisycyens, and pothecaryes, but also of all maner of people, parfytely and in dewe tyme and ordre to lerne to dystyll all maner of herbes, to the profyte, cure, and remedy of all maner dysseases and infirmytees apparant and nat apparant. And ye shall vnderstande that the waters be better than the herbes, as Auicenna testefyeth in his fourthe conon saynge that all maner medicynes vsed with theyr substance, febleth and maketh aged, and weke. Cum gratia et preuilegio regali.; Liber de arte distillandi. English Brunschwig, Hieronymus, ca. 1450-ca. 1512.; Andrew, Laurence, fl. 1510-1537. 1528 (1528) STC 13436; ESTC S109790 201,357 259

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or more or lesse as the water requyreth Or elles dygge a hole in the grounde of a moyst cellar and set it more than the two partes therin and so lette it stande as before sayd for ther with the fyry complexiō is expressely mynysshed Also it fortuneth often tymes whan two maner of waters be myxed to gyder that they become troblous incontynent and whyte lyke mylke as whan ye put olde waters in to new therfore ye shall myxe in two or thre pounde of waters vi or .viii. droppes of good whyte wyne vynegre Than the trouble some of the waters draweth to the botton and becometh fayre and clere ¶ How and wher the dystylled waters owght to be kepte Ca. xxii IT is necessarye and profitable to knowe how and inwhat maner the dystylled waters shall be kepte to the intent that they may the longer abyde in theyr goodnes and be preserued frome theyr hynderaunces Fyrst whan the dystylled waters be better dystylled as before is spececifyed thā it is nedfull for you to haue stonen pottes with small neckys or pure fyoles with small mouthes well wasshed specyally with the powder of the herbe named parytaria well my●●ed with the wat of it or ashes of the same herbe so clēsed as yf they were newe those vessels alway well stopped with a woden stopell or elles stoppels made of the two partes of waxce one parte of rosell torpentyn and fyne powder of tyle stones of eche one parte and a halfe all those myxed to gyder and molten on the fyre but they may not sethe and whan it is colde make therof theyr stoppelys and aboue that ye shall bynde ledder very iuste and close to the intent that the water kepe his nature and strength thā ye shal wryte about the vessell the name of your water and the tyme of his destyllacyon ▪ Than shall your vessell be it pot or glasse be sette in a celler to the inteut that it do not frese for whan ony dystylled waters bene frosen they lese theyr myght strength and chaungeth nature so that ye must pour them out or cast them away Also whan ony water is sette in a hote stewe in the witer it becometh rede and his power and strengthe is mynysshed therwr it shall be set in a conuenyēt place that is nother to hote to colde nor to moyst to the entent that it abyde the longer in vertue strength withouten hynderaunce or perysshynge ¶ Here after foloweth how lōge ye may kepe youre dystylled waters and whan they must be poured or cast away Capitulum .xxiii. WHan the waters be dystylled rectyfyed stopped and kepte in a cōuenyent place yet it is good and conuenyent to knowe and vnderstande how longe those waters may contynue in goodnes and whan ye shal cast them awaye how be it that the booke of Nicolao de Atomatibus sheweth that comonly euery water ought to be renewed ones ī a yere wher with he meneth that they cā abyde but one yere in theyr goodnes whiche can nat be trewe for it may not be nor is not of necessyte for these causes folowynge ¶ Fyrste that the herbes floures rotes or frutes ben not yerely to be dystylled as I haue shewed to you in the .ix. chapytre before in the begynnyuge of the .xxi. chapytre The secunde whan they be well rectyfyed in the sonne The thyrde whan they be well stop●bed and kepte in a conuenyēt place The fourthe whan they ben euery yere ones set in the sonne the space of fourty dayes or more The fyfte yf nede requyre euery yere ones ye shall streyne your water thrught a wollen sacke that so the feces be deuyded frome the pure water The syxte that the water be renewed towarde the ende of the yere as I shal shewe you more expressely The seuenth the waters that be distylled contynue lōger than the waters that be brēned for the clere and subtyll partes be deuyded frome the grosse superfluytes for the dysserence betwene dystylled waters and btēned waters is this the one is ordred with fyre and the other mother maners The .viii. all maner of waters that be dystylled of drye and hote herbes contynue longer than the waters that be dystylled of colde moyst or flymy herbes or rotes The .ix. some waters Beynge a yere olde or aboue do alter or change theyr cōplexyon with mynysshyng of theyr venymous colde or hete Therfore in breue se●ence I shall shewe toyow how longe the dystylled waters maye be kepte as nere as god therto wyll gyue me grace for it is ryght dyffycyll for any erthli creature to haue therof vnderstondyng wherfore I call to god for helpe for the parfyt knowelege therof is onely in hym and in none other without hym wherfore it is very necessary to you for to wryte the tyme of theyr breuynges or dystyllacyons ¶ How longe the waters may be kepte in substaunce FYrst euery maner of water is to be kepte a yere whan it is b●ennyd dystylled and kepte as before is shewed But whan the waters ben not close truely stopped than shall they be cast out be fore the yere lykewyse all maner of water dystylled of be●●es of fowles or other wormes that bereth lyfe may scantely contynue a yere Secōdarely all maner of water dystilled of floures as malow floures borage flowres blew flowre deluce bene flowres blewe viollettes maye flowres named ●●lium conuallium ī latyn whyte lille flowres water whā they be dylygently kepte as be fore is specyfyed they contynue frome the one yere to the other If that they in the secōde yere be rectyfyed in the sonne or dystylled per fylttum or poured thrughe the wollen sack as I haue shewed you before they abyde good vnto the ende of the seconde yere but than they shal be cast out Rede rose water dureth vnto the ende of the thyrde yere yf it be wel kepke and euery yere rectyfyed but in the thyrde yere it is more comfortatyfe than colynge or styptyke whyte rose water may endure two yere yf it be well kepte and rectyfyed wylde rose water enoureth two yere in great operacyon and vertue for to cole yf it be well kepte but in the thyrde yere this colynge is sore mynysshed and is good for comfortatyues wherfore it is not to be kept ouer the thyrde yere and it must ke euery yere rectyfyed as before is specyfyed Also the water of Nenufar a flowre which is growyng in the ryuers hauyng a great rounde grene lefe whiche flowres be somtyme yelowe somtyme white and whan the flowres fall the sede of them is closed in a rounde botton lyke a small gorde or an vrynall may endere in his colde operacyon to the fourth yere the fyrst yere to be layde withoute vpon the dysseases for it is halfe poyson or venym thrughe his graet coldnes or stupefactyfe the seconde yere it may be vsed withn the body for to cole In the thyrde yere his colynge is temperate and in the ende of the thyrde yere it shall
of the same dronke in the mornynge at nyght a certayne season healeth all dysseases named ruptura interior C An ounce or an ounce and a halfe of the same water dronke and cloutes wet therin and layde vpon the swollen moder causeth it for to swage D Clowtes or tow wette in the same water is good to be layd warme vpon an euyl swollen yarde of man thryse a daye E an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is good to be dronke in the mornynge at nyght for them that haue the stone F The same water an ounce therof drōke at nyght causeth women to haue her flowres named menstruum G The same water an ounce and a halfe therof dronke at none and at nyghte is good for the grauell in the raynes and conducteth the vryne H A woman that drynketh two or thre tymes oft he same water at eche tyme .ii. ounces dryueth from her the dede child I This water drōke sōtyme amōg at eche tyme an oūce a half is good forthe secret gut behīd K The sam war yf it be oftē drōke at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for the cowgh ¶ Of Egrymonye water Ca .vii. AGrmoinia in latyn Egrimonye The best tyme and part of his dystyllacyon is in the begynnīge of the sommer A Agrimonye water yf it be dronke at morninge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce is good for the cowgh B The lymmes enointed with the same water is good for the dropsy C yf it be dronke in the mornyng at none and at nyght at eche tyme an egge shelle full is good for the yelowe Iandis D Yf ye drynke the same water a good season drynke myxced with the same maketh good blode E An ounce and a halfe of the same water drōke in the mornynge and at nyght is good for euyl stopped blode F The same water is good for the rottynge and etynge in the mouthe yf it be oftē tymes wasshed therwith G This water causeth all maner of wormes in the bodye to dye whan a chylde drynketh therof halfe an ounce fastinge a myddell age an ounce an aged body an ounce a halfe H It is also good for thē that haue wormes in woundes whan they be va●me wasshed therwith twyse in daye and also other sores with wormes I This water is good to be dronke in the mornynge at nyghte for the axces K The same water luke warme drōke gargoled in the throte in the mornyng withdryueth the payne of throte yf it be done .iii. or .iii. tymes in a daye ¶ Of columbine water Ca. viii AQuilegia in latyn Columbyne otherwyse The parte time of his dystyllacyon is the herbe stele chopt togider whan it doth blossome A Columbyne water at eche tyme drōke an oūce a halfe or ii oūces is good for īpoysymyng B The same water is good to be drōke in the mornyng at nyght at eche tyme an oūce is good for the yelow Iādys in the stomake C An ounce of the same water is good to be dronke in the mornīg at none at nyght for impostumacyōs with in the body D Two oūces of the same dronke now thā is good to them that be to ●ostyfe E An ounce a halfe of the same water drōke euery day now and than is good for shrynkynge in the body F Columbine water is good to be drōkē for them that be very ●aynt and haue no myght nor knowe not hym selfe what they ayle he shal drynke of this water in the mornyng at none and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe and mixced with theyr wyne than they gette agayne theyr myghte and strengthe Ca .ix. ¶ Of Endyue water ENdiua in latin Endyue otherwyse The beste parte and seasons of his dystyllacyon is the leues stroped from the stelys chopped so dystylled in the ende of the Maye A Endyue water drōke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an oūce is good for thē that hath a narowe breste B Endyue water oftē drōke of a womā beeynge chyld at eche tyme an oūce cōforteth strengtheth her C Wa● of endyue drōke in the forsayd maner cawseth a good brayne D Water of endyue drōke is for hym that haue the pestilēce at eche time an oūce or an oūce a halfe E Endyue water drōke in the mornynge at the nyght at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good for the yelowe iandys F Dronke of the same water at eche tyme .ii. ounces or .ii. oūces and a half is good for the īordinate thirst whā it happeneth in the tyme of the pestylence in the sharpe and hote axces or febres G A plaster made of hempen tow a quarter of brede and well wet in the water of endyue a lytell wrongen oute agayne and so layd wet on the ryght syde slaketh all the hete of the lyuer yf it be in hote axces or of hote sekenes whan the plaster is oftē wet in the same water H At eche tyme dronken of the same water an oūce a halfe is very good agaynst paynefull stytches specyally for the stytches of the harte wher it be of superfluytees of blode or of hote moystnes or yf a body had fallen ¶ Of ●okow pyntell water Ca .x. AAron in latyn the beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rote herbe chopt to gyde● and distylled in the ende of the May A The water of Aaron dronke in the mornynge and at nyghte at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe is good for them that is rente B Wasshed the greate vnclene woundes in the mornynge and at nyghte with the same water is very good and holsome C The same water dronken thre howres before brekefaste in the mornyng almoost an ounce and a halfe thrughe cuttyth and deuydeth olde and harde slymy matters laynge in the stomake ¶ Of Mandrake water Ca .xi. MAndragora in latyn The beste parte and season of his dystyllacyon is the herbe the rotes stamped and dystylled in the ende of the may A The fore heed and the temples enoynted with the same water of mādrake or drōken a lytell of the same rawseth a body well to slepe B The hede the fore hede and the temples enoynted with the same water in the mornynge at nyght the tyme of two or .iii. dayes is good agaynst the payne in the hede comynge of hete C Water of Mandrake slaketh all hete whan clowtes be wet therin and layde vpon the body of a person two or thre dayes at eche tyme wet agayne two or thre tymes in a daye D A two or thre dowble clowtes wet in the same water wronge oute agayne a lytell and laide vpon a paynfull place it slaketh therwith bycawse it is stupefac tyfe that is it taketh away the felynge of the membres and therfor oute of his owne and proper nature and cōdyciō it slaketh all wofull paynes ¶ Of Angelyca water Ca
purpure Ca .xxi. VIbe● in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the yongest leues chopped stamped and dystylled A Of the same water dronke in the mornynge at nyghte at euery tyme two ounces is good agaynste grauell in the lymmes and raynes B The same water is good agaynste all hete places dysseases in the membres And specyally for the yerde of the man whan clowtes be made wette in the same and layd vpon it two or thre tymes in a daye ¶ Of the byrtche Iuce water Capitulum .xxiii. IN the maye shall be perched an hole ī a byrtche tree and set there vnder a glasse or an other vessell ther out wyll come some water and that water ye shall dystylle per Alembicum A The water of byrtche Iuce is good to all woundes wasshed therewith cloutes wette therwith and so layd vpon the woundes B The same water dryed all open sores wasshed therewith and cloutes wet therin layde ther vpon ¶ The water of Scrofularia Capitulum xxiiii SCrofularia in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rote wasshed and the leues stroped frome the stalkes and so to gyder dystylled A Sores pyles on the fondamēt lyke wrattes wasshed with the same water and in the mornynge and at nyghte at eche tyme dronke an ounce of the same water is very good for it B It is also good that the faces whiche loketh yf they were leprous be wasshed with the same water ¶ Of the water of 〈◊〉 Capitulum .xxv. POttulaca in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbes and the stalkes chopped to gyder and dystylled in the ende of maye A Water of porcelain dronke in the mornynge and at nyght thre or four dayes contynuynge at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce a halfe is good for a person that spetteth blod or hath the blody flixe B The same water vsed in the forsayd maner stopped all maner of laskynge and to moche goyng to the stole C The same water of ten tyme dronke an ounce or an ounce and a halfe with dryueth the hote drye cowgh D Oftē drōke of the same water the tēples enoynted therwith causeth well to slepe E The same water is good against the hete of the lyuer whan it is drōke in the mornynge at none and at nyght and hempen towe wet therin and without layde on the lyuer F It is good to be dronke to the yonge chylderen in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce for the hete and for the wormes G Porcelayn water dronke in the mornynge at none and at nyght at eche tyme an oūce slaketh the thyrst And in the same maner it is good all so agaynste the pestylence H In an ounce of porcelayne water wette a nyght longe ten graynes of barley weght the sedes of psilie and than a spōge wet therin and therwith touched and stryke vpon the tongue .iii. or foure tymes in a daye heleth them well whiche the tongue is become blacke in hote sekenesse I The same water is good for to cole hote blode whan it is dronke and myxced in the drynke And withdryueth also the payne in the bladder K It dronke among withdryueth the drye cowgh comyng of hete sekenes ¶ Of the water of burnet Ca .xxvi. P Ipinella in latyn is of two maners The one hath a small stalke aboute a cubyte of length with a small whyte floure and a rote sharpe of taste The other is named the greate Pynpinella or burnet The beste parte tyme of the dystyllaceon is the small burnet or pipinella whose rote is sharp of tast the herbe and the rote with her substaunce chopped to gyder and stamped and so dystylled and specyally they that growe in drye places or on hylles mōtayns A The same water is good to be dronke agaynste the stone in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tym an ounce and a halfe or two ounces B Whan it is dronke in the forsayd maner is good agaynstethe stone grauell in the lymmes or in the bladder and clenseth the raines in the backe lymmes C The face often wasshed therwith and the handys somtyme also in the mornīge and at nyght and let it drye againe by him selfe causeth the face and bandes to be fayre D Dronke of the same euery mornynge and at nyght is good for the pestylence E Water dystylled of the gētylnest pumpinella or burneth and dronke of it .xiiii. dayes contynuynge ones in a daye at eche tyme thre or foure ounces is very good to be preserued of the pestilence and the more the ayre be infecte the oftener ye shall drynke F The water of burnet or pumpinella rotes is good to be drōke for women whiche haue to colde a moder in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe G The same water soden with Castoreum and so dronke .ix. dayes contynuynge euery daye an ounce withdryueth the gowte H It is good to be dronke for women for it prouoketh theyr flowre I who so drynketh two ounces fastynge of the same water is preserued the same daye from all vnnaturall sekenesse bicuase it taketh away al yls and impostumacyons from the harte K Of this water dronke among with dryueth all euyll moystour out of the body and causeth well to pysse and withdryueth all the moystoure oute with the vryne L Water of the same onely dystylled of the rotes is good to be dronke for venym and impoysonynge ¶ Of the water of wylde peruynke Ca .xxvii. 〈…〉 in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his distyllacyon is the leues sttoped from the branches which be growen in the same yere in the ende of the maye A Water of the same is good for the swellynge of a mannys yerde whan the same is made warme and clowtes wet therin and so wrapped aboue the yerde or spowted therin tyll it be hole B The same water heleth holes ytchynge of the yarde whā it is drōke in the mornīg at none at nyght be wasshed therwith C The same water heleth the holes and sores on the secrette ofwomen whan they be oftē tymes wasshed therwith D The same water is good agaynst etynge sores and all other sores in the mouthe wasshed therwith E Peruynke water heleth the fystule whā he is kylled before two or thre tymes in a daye wasshed therwith ¶ Of the water of the floures of wyde peruynke Ca .xxviii. FLos petuincie agrest is in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is in the begyn nyng of octobre A The same water is good to be dronke agaynst the drye cowghe and for heleth of the lōgues B The same water heleth woundes byles and euyll holes or sotes whan they in the mornynge at nyght be wasshed therwith G It heleth also the cankce whan it is wasshed therwith and than clowtes wet in the 〈◊〉 and layde vpon it And whan ther be put in a pownde
same water at eche tyme two ounces stoppeth the laske in the bely B Dronke of the same in the mornynge and at nyghte at eche tyme two oūces is very good agaynst the yelowe Iandys And is one of the pryncypal medycynes of the same ¶ Water of Scatum celle Peny worte Ca .lxi. SCatum celle in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe the stalkes and the flowres chopped to gyder dystilled in Iune A The same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the yelowe Iandys B dronke of the same in the mornynge and at nyghte at eche tyme two oūces is good for thē that be dysseased in the lyuer clowtes or hempen towe wet in the same layde on the place of the lyuer out warde C In the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe conforteth the harte body D Two ounces drōke fastynge in the mornyng is good for the euyll worme called the spoul worme The water of the lytell brennynge Nytetls Ca .lxii. URt●ca ferues in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe withoute the rote chpoped and dystylled A The same water is good agaynste wrattes on the fōdamēt in the mornyng at nyght there with wassed But yf any body had the same with in the bodye than shall he drinke of the same in the morning at nyght at eche tyme an ounce B Water of lytell brennyng nettles dysslled about the day of saynt Iohn̄ habtiste and .xiiii. dayes set in the sonne and ther with wasshed hāde and fete and other membres preserueth a body in the winter frome froste colde as longe as it be not wasshen of with other water ¶ Water of whyte betes Ca .lxiii. BEta alba in latin The best parte and time of his dystillacyon is the leues stroped from the stalkes and dyslylled in the ende of Iune A water of the same dronke in the mornyng and at nyght at ech tyme two ounces is good for the stone for it melteth and consumethe it B Dronke of the same in the maner aforesayde is good agaynste the grauell in the lymmes C The water dronke in the same maner clenseth lymmes and taynes D The same water is good again steal woo in the membres clowtes wet in the same and layde on the wofull place and whan the clowtes bedrye than wet agayn tyll the payn is eased ¶ Water of Centory Ca .lxiiii CEntaurea in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyl lacyon is the leues the stalkes and the flowres chopped to gyder and dystylled in the ende of Iune A Dronke of the sam water at nyghte and in the mornyng at eche tyme anoūce a halfe or two oūces is good for them that haue an yll colde and vndesgestynge stomake for it warmeth the stomake consumeth all yll beynge in the stomake B Anoūce dronke of the same of a chylde and. ii oūces of an aged body ī the mornige fastynge withdriueth the wormes in the bely C In the mornyng fastīg at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme .ii. oūces is very good a gaynste the febres axces D Fresshe woundes wasshed with the same water in the mornīg at night and cloutes wet ī the same layde ther on heleth them E The markes or yll fauored spottes of olde woūdes often wasshed therwith vanyssheth F Two or thre tymes dronk of the sāe at eche tyme .ii. oūces withdrueh the dede chylde frome the mother G whan a body hath broken a bone in his body than he shall drynke of the same water luke warme in the mornyng at nyght at eche tyme an oūce for it heleth consolydeth agayne togyder H Agaynst the stopped stomake is good to be dronke of the ame water luke warme in the mornyng fastynge at nyght goynge to bedde at eche tyme .ii. oūces it cawseth appetyt I The same water is warmyng dryenge with a styptyke it openeth the stoppyng it cut deꝑteth maketh ●nder the grosse humoures clenseth dryueth them out yf a body be ●lesterd therwith that haue the podagra wyth deyneth the grosse roleryk flegmatyk humotes in the mornynge at nyght drōke at eche tyme an ounce a halfe the podagra or sciatica clystered ther with K drynke thryse of the same in a day at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce a halfe is very good agaynst the hardnes of the mylte or the lyue● L dronke offhe same at mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an oūce a halfe is good agaynste the goute in the bowels M the same water dronke twyse or thryse in a daye is good for the shrinking in the wombe ¶ Water of fumitory● Ca .lxv. FVmus tetre in latyn The best tarte and 〈◊〉 of his dystyllacyon is the herbe the stalke with all his substaunce chopped to gyder and dystylled in the ende of may A Dronke of the same water in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce a halfe or two ouuces is good agaynst perbrakynge B Drōke of the same in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme twooūce four or fyue wekes cōtynuynge is good for all yll fauoured faces maketh it fayre pale of colour C The same vsed in the maner aforsayde is good for them that be fearīg the lepce for his vertue is clēsynge D The same dryeth easethal scabbes pryncypally whan there is taken a lytell tryacle in a good drawght of the same water thā shal be swete oute all euyll venemous moystnes in a bath but a body shall not be wasshed not be made wette●yl● the tyme that he hath well sweted for it withdryueth all skalde scabbes of the body whan ther with a body is wasshed and rubbed E Of the same water in the mornyng at night drōke at eche tune an oūce and a halfe or two oūces is good against outward inward impostu mynge of the body F Of the same water dronke in the mornynge fastynge is very good agaynste the pestylence specyally whan it is dystilled per Alemvicum G Foure oūces dronke of the same about viii of the clocke cawseth laske H The same water is good agaynst eatyng of the mouth whan it is often wassed therwith I It is also good agaynste the droppe and flode of the face twyse wasshed in a daye K The same water is good agaynst swellynge whan it is rubbed ther with in the mornyng and at nyght L Dronke twyse in a daye at euery tyme two ounces is good agaynste olde congeled blode agaynste hurtynge castynge or fallynge M Of the same water dronke twyse in a day at eche tyme two ounces clenseth the floure in women whan it is vsed in tyme of theyr floures N It causeth a body to be fayre which drynketh oftē of the same water often therwith wasshed and let drye
hede spottes in the face than shall it be wasshed in the mornynge and at nyght with the same water and let it drye agayn by hym selfe than it wyll go awaye B The same water withdryueth Guttam roseam whiche cometh from hete or frome hote blode and frome the lyuer which becometh so hote in the face that therof become and appererede spottys in the face lyke as yf a body were leprouse in the mornyng and at nyght wasshed with the same water and let drye agayne by hym selfe C In the mornyng and at nyght longe tyme the face wasshed with the same withdryueth the froūces of the face and causeth a fayre clene face ¶ Water of cow●lop Ca .c.lxxvii. SAponatia vel herba fullonū in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyons the herbe and the rote chopped togyder brēned or dystylled in the begynnynge of Iune A Thre ounces dronke of the same water is good agaynste the pestylence B In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces is good agaynste impostumes and agaynst straytnes aboute the breste Water of mannis blode Capitulum .clxxviii. SAnguis humanus in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the blode of a mā of .xxx. yeres sanguyne of complexion warme and moysty of nature reioysynge of mynde fayre clere and holsome from all sekenes whiche be let blode thrughe the moche super fluyte of blode brenned or dystylled in the myddest of the Maye or aboute the Maye A The same water is good agaynst a consumed membre the mēbre well and sore rubbed therwith thre or foure tymes in a daye thā cometh the mēbre agayne to his ryght condycyon B In the mornynge and at night the same water is good to be dronke at eche tyme an ounce for the Prisicis and etisis and for the consumynge sekenes of the longues and also agaynst the consuminge of the longues and agaynste the consumyng of the body C With the same water the hede rubbed cawseth the here to growe D The fystules wasshed with the same water and dropped therin cawseth thē to hele ¶ Water of mānys torde Ca .c.lxxix. FImus humanus in latyn It is dystylled in this maner Dystylled mannys torde in an Alembyke and take hebe that ther come no water to it and that he be a lytel drye whan ye dystylle it and take hede for his smellynge and dystylle them secondarely in a newe glasse in balneo marye in lyke wyse do with the blode A The same water is costlyer than golde to many maner of dysseases and specyally for the brēnynge yf a bodye were brenned he shall be enoynted with the same water in the mornynge and at nyght he shall be hole B The same water put in the iyen withdryueth the flode of the iyen and breketh the skīne of the iyen and putteth awaye the spottis of the iyen It is also good for many dysseases of the body and some calle it aqua vite as they call the brenned wyne C Euery day rubbed and wasshed the balde place .iii. dayes contynuynge cawseth the here to growe D The same water heleth all impostumynge comyng on the legges and the dyssease named mal●● mortuum that be great vnclene spottys and holes whiche be eatynge and corrosynge within and also rounde aboute they shal be wasshed with the same water and after the wasshynge there shall be strewed powder vpon it dryed of mannis blode E In this maner ye may proue of the same water be good and 〈◊〉 well dystelled Make an yron glowynge hote and putte it in the same and flake it with the same it wyll become as harde as any stele But yf the water be nat tyght well dystylled than the yron shall nat become no harder than it was before F The same water rubbed on the temples of the hede withdryueth all tearfull and horyble dreames G A body that hath a reed face lyke as yf he were leprouse shall wasshe his face with the same water than it shall become fayre and whyte H Set the same water in any place in the sonne and ther oute shall growe wormes And whan the wormes be great than take them out of the feces and put thē in a smal croked glas or ī any other small dystyllyng glas and dystylle it per Alembycum with the same water wasshe your face clere and fayre and well dysposed of colour vt ratū inuentum est ver●tan consonum but the face must be fyrste wasshed well with comon water I Take water of mannys torbe of eche lyke moche and put them to gyder vpon the feces at the mannys blode and dystylle them secondately The same water is very good for them that is fallen of the pa●sey and can not speke than shall ye put them to gyder vpon the feces at a lytell of the same water vpon his tōgue and the temples of the hede rubbed therwith than he shal become hole ¶ In the same water put a glowyng cole in a glas and lest a wynde hole as great as a strowe pype the cole abydeth glowynge hote as longue as there is any water in the glasse ¶ Cotton wet in the same water and let drye by hym selfe and do it thre tymes whan the cotton is holde in the sonne and become warme in the sonne than the cotton becometh b●●nnynge and kendeleth of the hete of the sonne And whan ye wyll dystylle those thre forsayd waters than take hede of they re smellynge and stynkynge bycawse it sholde do you great harme ¶ Water of Scestroppe Capitulum c.lxxx CEntum capita vel ytingus in latyn The best parte of his dystyllacyon is onely the rote chopped and dystylled in the ende of the Mai and not later A water of the same dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is very good agaynst the droppynge pysse named Strangurya B The same water is good and multy plyeth the sperma and moueth and prouoketh the warke of venus or lechery ¶ Water of maydē here Ca .c.lxxxi CApillus venetis or Coriāde ●●putei or capillus porcinus in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyō is the herbe with all his substaunce dystylled in the myddest of the Maye or betwene bothe our ladyes dayes A In the mornynge at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the inflammed lyuer and coleth the same B The same water is good agaynste the rottyynge lyuer whan it is drōke in the maner aforsayde C In the forsayde maner dronke of the same water is very good for thē that haue to moche occupyed the playeng of venus or the worke of generacyō that his lyuer wyll destroye Water of botter flowres Capitulum c.lxxxii THe beste pa●te and tyme of his dystyllacion is onely the floures whā they be well rype dystylled A The same water is good for the impostumynge of the iyen in the euenynge
a halfe helpeth the ●●tcayles K The same water is good for the ●el 〈◊〉 for it with dryueth the webbe and spottys out of the iyen and maketh them clere fayce whan it is put in them rounde aboute endynted therwith euery day drōke an oūce thā it becometh so clere and stronge that the stetrys may be sene as well in the day as in the nyght L Of the same water put in the iyē dryeth and clenseth the iyen of all slymy maters M Two tymes in a daye dronke of the same water areche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is good for the dasynge of the hede N In the mornynge and at nyght drōke of the same at eche tyme an oūce a halfe .xxx. or .xl. dayes contynuyng helpeth the 〈◊〉 O It is also good for the 〈◊〉 in the mornynge and at nyght rubbed therwith and let drye agayne by hymselfe P Cloutes wet in the same and downde to the hede two or thre tymes in a daye wasseth the swellynge of the 〈◊〉 Q Two or thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce the mēbres rubbed therwith is good agaynst the paralisis R Two or thre tymes in a day dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe with deyurth the sorbbes S The same water with dryueth the on naturall colde the membres rubbed therwith and cloutes wet therin layde ther vpon T The same water heleth Polip●●●nasis that is the yll fowle flesshe in the nose in the mornynge at nyght wasshed therwith and rentes wet therin and putte in the nose V The same water is good agaynste tremblynge of the membres twyse a day the membres rubbed therwith and let drye agayne by hym selfe X The same snuffed vp in the nose breketh the impostume of the hede Y Two or thre mornynges fastynge dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the spoulworme in the bely AA An ounce dronke of the same water is good for women labourynge of chylde for it wythdryueth oute the byrthe therfore it is scathefull for women that bereth chylde for they sholde labour of chyld before theyr ryght tyme. BB In the mornynge dronke an ounce of the same water foure or fyue dayes contynuynge puryfyeth the flowres in women CC Thre tymes in a day dronke of the same water an ounce and a halfe thre or foure dayes contynuynge is good agaynste the cowgh DD The same water slaketh the payn before on the fynger named the vyke yf clowtes be wet therin and wrapped aboute the fynger specyally whā the worme is in the fynger EE An ounce and a halfe of the same water dronke in the mornynge fastynge is good agaynste the rommelynge in the bely FF The same water dronke in the mornyng fastinge is good agaynste the rommelynge in the bely FF The same water dronke in the forsayde maner stoppeth the flode in the bely that is the slyxe or great ronnynge sake GG In mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or ellys two ounces .x. or .xii. dayes contytynually is good for the febres or axces HH In the mornyng fastynge dronke of the same water thre ounces two or thre mornynges and dayes contynuynge is good agaynste venyn or empoysonynge II The same water strengtheth the synewes and vaynes often rubbed therwith .vi. or .viii. dayes contynuynge KK Twyse in a daye the mouth wasshed with the same water is good for them that haue rotten tethe of whome the gommes wyll rote LL The same water is good agaynst the payne in the senewes therwith rubbed and clowtes wet therin and layde ther vpon twyse in a daye MM In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe heleth the bytynge of a made dogge and whan it is also wasshed with the same water and clowtes wet there in layd theron NN It is also good agaynst all venymouse bytynge of venymous bestes whā it is layde ther vpon twyse in a day It may be also in the slede of tryacle OO who so hath the same water in his hawse can not be hurte of the deuyll by the grace of good PP Two oūces dronke of the same eueri day .xxx. or .xl. dayes contynuynge is good for the fallynge sekenes QQ The same water is good against 〈◊〉 and payne in the membres clowtes wet therin and in the mornynge and at nyght layd ther vpon RR In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe prouoketh the floures in women ¶ Water of grounde wormes Capitulum cc.xxxi LOmbrici terce vel ysculi in latyn The maner to gadre these wormes is put rede o●yons a night stepyng in water thā pore out the water vpon a good fat erth th● they crepe out of the erth Than shall they be layd in mosse of trees or of erthe than they be clensed frome the erthe by crepynge out ī the mosse and thā they shal be dystilled but the best be which be founde vpon the chyrche yarde or amonge graues A The same water with cottō warme layd in the woundes stoppeth the glyttynge water betwene the ioyntes B Cloutes wet in the same and layde in the woundes in the mornyng at nyght heleth the vaynes cut in the woundes C It so vsed causeth to grow flesshe in the woundes D A lytell cāfer m●lted in the same put in the iyē an houre befor nyght is good for al paynes in the iyen E It dronke thre tymes in a day at eche tyme an oūce heleth him that is stycked thrughe the guttes F In the sayd maner drōke of the same wasteth the congeled hurted blode And whā a body is stycked it bledeth inwarde it helpeth hym it dryueth the blode out cōsumyth it G It vsed in the sayd maner helpeth thē that haue brokē a bone for it cawseth it to he le togyder agayne ¶ Water of Consolyda regalis Capitulum cc.xxxii Consolida regalis in latin The best ꝑte of his dystyllacyon is the herbe floures chopped togyder brēned or dystlled in the begynnīg of Iune A It drōke thre tymys in a day at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe or two ounces and the drynke myxced therwith is good agaynste the onnaturall hete B It vsed in the forsayd maner is good for the cowgh C In the mornynge fastyng dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the pestylence D Two or thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces is good for venym in the body whether it be impostumynge or swellynge E Clowtes wet in the same water and layd vpō the iyen pulleth out all maner of reednes out of the iyen and causeth them to be fayre and clere and defendeth them frome reednes F In the
mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces kepeth the bodye frome dysseases M In the mornyng at nyghte dronke of the same water is good for the breste for it conforteth strengtheth the breste ¶ Water of shepeherde●s purse Capitulum cc.lxxii HErba cancri bursa pastoris Sāguinaria in latyn Cassewede or shepherdes purse in englysshe The best ꝑre tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe the rotes the stalkes with all his substaūce chopped togyder distilled in the ende of the May or in the begynnyng of Iune A In the mornyng at nyght drōke of thesam at eche tyme .ii. oūces is pryncypally good against al flodes of blode of the bely where it is the blody flyxce named dyssenteria or the whyte flyxce named lienteria or for blode to pysse B The same is good for al woūdes in the mornynge at nyght wasshed therwith C Thre or foure ounces drōke of the same cottō wet therin layd vpon the fore hede stopped the bledinge of the wounde D Two or thre tymes in a day drōke of thesame at eche tyme an ounce or an oūce and a halfe stoppeth the flode ●●owres in womē named menstruum F Thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe .v. or .vi. weekes a contynuyng is good for the stone ¶ Water of Dodyr Ca cc.lxxlii CVscuta in latyn 〈◊〉 The best ꝑte tyme of his dystyllacyon is whan the braunches and herbes bere botthes or sedes for it hath not leues as other herbe in the same tyme chopped and dystylled A It the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces is good agaynst all dyrases in the lyuer B In the forsayde maner dronke of the same water conforteth and clenseth the longues C In the mornyng at none and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces driueth the exces●yuenes of humours moystnes from the hole body of a man D In the mornynge at none and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce a halfe withdryueth the yelowe iaundys named in latyn Ictericia E Dronke of the same wa● in the forsayde maner dryueth out the stone with the vryne F In the forsayd maner dronk of the same water is good against the shrīkynge in the bely G If it be put in the iyen claryfyeth them H In the mornyng at none at night dronk of the same water at ech tyme an oūce and a halfe is good agaynst the moder that hath taken colde I It is good for a woman dronke in the forsaid maner yf she haue not the flode of her flowres at her dewe tyme And that she be swollen about the nauyll K In the mornynge at none and at nyght dronke of the same water a eche tyme an ou●nce a halfe or two oūces is good for them that haue the stone cawseth them well to pysse L A body that were scabed thrugh onclene blode so yll that he were dysposed to lepry he shall drinke of the same wat in the mornynge at none and at nyghte at eche tyme an ounce a halfe purifyeth the blode bryngeth it to good dysposycion agayn M Two tymes in a day dronk of the same water at eche tyme an ounce a halfe confortethe the stomake O Thre times a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces bringeth the vrine to his passages P The same water clenseth the superfluites of the vaynes for his nature is dryuynge out the onclene superfluytees of the vaines and it clenseth also the subtyll and eke grosse vaynes for it is of nature openynge and clensyng Q Water of Dodyr which groweth in the flaxce is good ayenst the arces or febres of the yonge chyldrē that yet be sucking their moders brestys and to them shall be Qyuen to drink almost a quarter of an oūce and a lytell myxced in theyr pappe for it spurgeth colera ¶ water of Tamariscus Ca .cc.lxxiiii. TAmariscus domesticus in latyn The beste ꝑre tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rynde shaued frō the wode the leues sttoped therof chopped togyder dystylled in the myddest of the May A In the mornynge at none at nyghte drōke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good agaynste the grauell in the lymmes in the bladder B In the forsayde maner dronke of the fame is very good agaynste the stoppynge of the mylte C The same water dronke in the forsayde maner is good agaynste hardenes of the mylte for it is a pryncypall water agaynste all dysseases of the mylte bycawse it clenseth the blode of the mylte D The same water is good agaynste the fearfull mynde yll heuy dreames fantasye melancolye E In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same is good agaynst the dysseases inwardly as pris●e consumynge of the longues and agaynste the stoppynge of the lyuer and of the mylte F Two tymes in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce or an ounce and a halfe is very good for the stomake for it strengtheth and conforteth the stomake ¶ Water of wor●●wode Capitulum cc.lxxv F In the mornynge and also at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe for that causeth appetyte and desyre vnto meat and it is also good agaynst the walowynge of thestomake G It openeth the stoppynge of the lyuer and of the mylte comyng of colde H In the mornyng and at night dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce thre or four wekes contynuyng clenseth the blode I Two ounces and a halfe or foure oūces dronke of the same water fastyng causeth the bely for to be laxatyfe K Two oūces and a halfe or thre ounces dronke of the same water cawseth women to haue their flowres at a dewe conueuyent tyme L Twyse in a day dronk of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the goute and shrynkynge in the bely M The same wat cawseth well to pysse boydeth all euyll humours out of the body N It is good that a ꝑson being swetīg in the bathe and enoynted with thesame water as nede requireth D In the same water a clothe wet and layde vpon the bely or on the guttes helpeth them very well that be rent P Two or thre ounces of the same water dronk wythdryueth the venym Q This water is good agaynste a spongye flesshe the whiche groweth only vpon men in their fondament and vpon women in their secret membre clothes wet therin and layd there vpon R It is also good for fressh woundes in the mornynge and at nyght wasshed with the same water and clothes wette ther in and layde ther vpon heleth them merueilously wel S The same water vsed killeth the wormes in olde sores and great holes T
The vertuose boke Of Distyllacyon of the waters of all maner of Herbes with the fygures of the styllatoryes Fyrst made and compyled by the thyree yeres study and labour of the moste cōnynge and famous mayster of phisyke Master Iherom bruynswyke And now newly Translate out of Duyche into Englysshe Natonly to the synguler helpe and profyte of the Surgyens Phisycyens and Pothecacyes But also of all maner of people Parfytely and in dewe tyme and ordre to lerne to dystyll all maner of Herbes To the Profyte cure and Remedy of all maner dysseases and Infirmytees Apparant and nat apparant ¶ And ye shall vnderstand that the waters be better than the Herbes as Auicenna restefyeth in his fourthe Conon saynge that all maner medicynes ysed with theyr substance febleth and maketh aged and weke ¶ Cum gratia et preuilegio regali The dystyllacyon thrugh the Pellycan To dystylle thrugh the comō styllatorye The dystyllacyon ꝑ balneū Marie The dystyllacyon per filtrum ¶ The Prologue of Laurence andrew the Translatour● AFter dyuers sondry small volumes tryfeles of mytth p●●taūce Som newly composed some translated and of late finisshed Now mynded to excercise my pen̄e in mater to the redesom what more ꝓfytable I haue chosen amonge all other the booke of distyllacyon of waters wrytten by the thyrty yere labour of master Iherom Beunswyke to Translate into Englysshe Not thinkynge thoughe paraduenture some in that parte will take it that my knowlege in these two tongues is suche that I of all other to this Translacion sholde be moste mete but only beynge moued with naturall loue vnto my contre whiche surely shold want if I were able to perform● it no profytablebooke for lacke of a Translatoure that is in an other language wrytten For me thynke where the masters in all Science expert wyll take no suche paynes it is nat dyscomēdable for a man of more base lernyng to putte to his helpyng hande It is na olde saynge though power often doth fayle A wyllynge harte is to be accepted The whiche onys well remembred Spare not fauourable reder to pursue and reuolue to thy synguler helthe conforte and lernynge this booke of distyllacyon Lerne the hygh and meruelous vertue of herbes knowe how inestimable a preseruatyue to the helth of man god hath prouyded growyng euery daye at our hande vse the effectes with reuerence and giue thankes to the maker celestyall Beholde how moch it excedeth to vse medecyne of efycacye naturall by god ordeyned then wicked wordes or charmes of efycacye vnnaturall by the dyuell enuented whiche yf thou doste well marke thou shalt haue occasyon to gyue the more louynges praise to oure fauyour by redynge this boke and knowlegyng his benyfites innumerable To whose prayse and helthe of all my crysten bretherne I haue taken vpon me this symple translacyon with all humble reuerence euer redy to submit me to the correccion of the lerned rede● ¶ Robertus Huetus ad Lectorē Miranda omnipare pandit medicamina matris Nature doctum hoc in tibi Lector opus Vires disce aqueas herbacū nullus habeto Secula vix uro pharmaca pluca tibi ▪ THese be the chapytres of the seconde parte of the fyrste boke in the which chapytres ye shall fynde the maner and scyēce of dystyllacyōs ¶ The fyrst chapytre of the fyrst boke she with what dystyllynge is ¶ The seconde ●hapytre is wherfore dystyllynge is founde ¶ The they de in how many maners ye may dystylle ¶ The fourth what instrumentys belongeth to this worke ¶ The fyft chapytre sheweth how the stones the lutum or lome shall be made belongyng vnto this worke ¶ The .vi. how the fornays shall be made belongyng to this worke ¶ The vii how the instrumentys shall be ordred and the water kepte ofter the dystellacyon ¶ The .viii. how ye shall dystylle per fyltrum named per fyltri dystyllacyonem that is a fylte ¶ The .ix. how ye shall dystylle in the sonne ¶ The .x. to dystylle in brede in the ouen ¶ The .xi. to dystylle in horse dounge ¶ The .xii. to dystylle in an antehyll amōge antes or pysmers ¶ The xiii to dystylle in warme water ●amed dystyllacyo per valneum Marie ¶ The .xiiii. to dystille in water myxced with horse dounge named dystyllacyo per ventrum equ num ¶ The .xv. to dystylle in asshes named distyllacyo per cynerem ¶ The .xvi. to dystylle in sande ¶ The .xvii. to dystylle frely in the wynde ouen or fornayse named dystyllacyo per ●gem ¶ The .xviii. to dystylle in the comon stylatoryea ▪ ¶ The .xix. to dystylle in generall eche ●ecordynge to his nature ¶ The .xx. dystylle at all seasons drye herbes flowres rote or sede whan the grene can nat be goten ¶ The .xxi. sheweth how the waters shal be rectyfyed after they re dystyllacyon ¶ The .xxii. how the waters shall be kepte ¶ The .xxiii. how longe they abyde good and may be kepte ¶ Here after foloweth the table of the names of the herbes ACetosa sorell ca. iii Agrimonia egrimony ca. vii Aquileia columbyne ca. viii Aaron coockowpyntell ca. x. Angelica angelyke ca. xii Arthemesia moderworte ca. xlviii Anetum dylle ca. lxviii Astronum wylde leke ca. lxxviii Apium marche smalache ca. lxxxi Alnus alder tree ca. cxxxiii Whyte of an egge ca. lxxxvii Auricula muris gagell ca. cii Auricula muris mouseare ca. clxxxiiii alkakengi alkakenge ca. cxxxviii Altea hye malowes ca. cxi Holowe worte ca. cxxix Arestologia lōga smerworte ca. cci Abrotanum sother wood ca. cclvii Accasia wylde sloes ca. cclxi Absinthium wormewode ca. cclxxv Assaca alba federfewe ca. ccci Amara dulris ca. cccii Anisum anys ca. lxxx Allum garleke clxxxvi B ¶ Borago broage ca. xvi Basilicon basylyke ca. xxxvi Busshe basyll xxxvii Betonica betayne ca. xli Barba hirrina bores worte ca. xliii Bleta alba whyte betes ca. lxiii Barba Iouis housteke ca. cxxii Baccaca l●rels baye ca. cxxvi Blata vel bleta beetes of Rome lxxxvii Ieneper beries ca. cc. xcvi Brunella brunelle ca. lvi Bismalua vel altea holy hocke ca. c. xli Blew may flowers ca. xxxviii Beche Ieues ca. xlii Berberis berbery ca. cclxiii Buglossa buglosse ca. cciii C Cardo benedictus sowthystle .lix. camomilla camomyll ca. lviii Cētaurea centorye ca lxiiii Centū morbia grene wede .lxxxiiii. Cardo Marie our lady thystyl ca. xcii Consolida media mayten ca. c. iii Consolida maior comfery ca. ciiii Comfery rotes ca. .cc. lxxvi Cōsolida minor daysy ca. cc. liiii Cōsolida regalis wood roue ca. cc. xxxii Che●rt heyrefe ca. cix Cornu cerui hartes horne ca. c. xxxii Chinos batos doggys beries ca. c. xxxvi Cerifolium cheruell ca. c. xlv Cucurbita gorde ca. c. l. Cauda equina ca. c. li. Camer a creuyssh ca. c. lvii Capo a capon ca. c. lx Caprifolium woodwyne ca. clxv Cepa comon onyon ca. ccc iii. Cētū capite yrigꝭ seest ●oppe ca. clxxx Cowes creme cliii Crassula minor
of substaunce ye shall choppe them small and dystylle them in ventre equino and not well stopped for ellys the water becometh stinkyng but yf it do become stynkyng ye shal it dystylle agayne in balneo marie for cowtorde water of the fyrste dystyllacyon is seldome without stynche but melke or hony maye be stopped and at the fyrst tyme well dystylled ¶ The .v. who so desyres to distil water of fleshe he shall kyll it be it beste or fowle or ellys worowe it that no blode yssue frome hym after that and yf it haue any fatte or grese take it awaye than take the flesshe chopped it small dystylle it in ventre equino with softe fyre to the intente that the water do not stynke or smelle of the fyre for sodenly therof cometh a greate stenche wherfore all suche waters may be .ii. dystylled for therwith it is greatly amēdyd ¶ Also whā ye wyl dystylle any fruytes as plommes peres apples slone medlers nuttys and suche lyke ¶ They shall be gadered whan they be fully rype or euer they fall waxe softe and they shall be chopped small and stamped than shall it be stylled in an helmer in the sande with so softe fyre that it do not borne and than it shall be ●●●●tyfyed as I shal shewe to you in the next chapytre folowynge ¶ Item ye shall vnderstande that all maner of herbes flou●res fruytes or rotes that ye wyll dystyl● moost conuenyently ought to be gadered in the cressynge of the mone whan it is fayre weder acordynge as the tyme requyreth than they shal be sayre wasshed and well pycked forme all vnclenesse and than shall they layde a dryenge a ●●le day and than it shall be chopped and dystylled as before is specyfyed ¶ How ye shall dystylle make waters of drye herbes floures and rotes whan the grene can not be gotten Ca .xx. IT fortuneth somtyme that ye haue no dystylled water nor none can gette in no place whan ye behoue it thrughe forgetfulnes of the tyme that is past whan they sholde be dystylled or ellys thrughe great hete and drowghte by th● whiche the herbes and flowres be beene and wytherd or through great rayne or superfluyte of wettnes thrugh the which the herbes and flowres be marde and rotten and also thr water ther of dystylled shall haue lytyll strength or none Therfor it is necessary to you for to knowe how ye shall dystylle waters of drye herbys flowres or rotes such as ye shal behoue how be it it were more profytable and better of the grene herbys yf it were possyble to gete them But yf it fortuned that ye sholde dystylle the drye herbes c. Ye shall euery yere in the moneth● of maye before the sonne rysynge whan it is fayr weder and hath not ray●ed by nyght ye shall take a fayr whyte lynen clothe sprede a brode trayled or drawen ouer the gras in a fayre lese or gardyn wher as many fayre herbes and floures stande growynge The same lese or gardyn where as ye do this in ought nat to stande on a morysshe or watery grounde nor in depe valleyes but vpon hye groūdes as nye as it is possyble and than shall thys clothe be wrounge out in a glas and than do so agayn as oftē tyl ye haue ynought This dewe must be thryse dystyllyd in balneo Marye and rectyfyed as it here after shall be declared in the nexte chaptre folowynge and so kepe that water from yere to yere than yf ye lyste to dystylle within the yere any drye herbes than take suche herbes as is dryed in the shadowe as moch as ye wyll hauynge his naturall sente and odo●● and cast vpon it thre tymes of the fornamede water of dewe so moche that at euery tyme the herbes be couered Thā put it in a glas and s●oppe it well and so put it in horse douge .ii. or .iii. dayes and nyghts After that dystylle it ī balneo marye thre tymes steped and at euery tyme agayne dystylled but Albucasis wrytyth ī libro Seruitor that vpon euery poūde of drye floures or herbes shall be powred .x. poūde of comon water and so dystyllyd in an helmet the whiche is not so good as the water before sayde For I haue rede of an olde erperte phylosopher a doctor ī medecyn that wolde that the may dewe shold be .ix. times distilled ī balneo marie that the herbes be gaderd ī the somer ī a dew seasō they shal be clene pycked the leues stryped from the stalkys or stelys layd in a shadowy place on dryeng so that they maye kepe theyr sauoure Take as muche of these herbes as ye w●l and cast theron thre tymes as moche as the for named maye dewe ix tymes dystyllyd dystyll that thre tymes ouer as before is specified and that water is better than the water dystylled of grene herbes bycause that onely the flegma of the grene herbes is dystylled And sayd that the may dewe that hath ben .ix. tymes dystylled draweth the myght and strengthe to hym wardes lykewise as aqua vite or other dystylled wyne doth Therfore it were good that euery water shold be cast vpon his owne feces that is vpō his owne herbes wher as it had ben stylled of and is putryfyed and agayne dystylled but yet it ware moche better that ye sholde powre that water of such lyke herbes before dryed and that so distyled and than as I haue wryten before it to be putryfyed in a circulatorium or in a blynde helmet named in latyn alēbicus cecus whyche is before fygured in the .ix. chapytre and so dystylled it getteth greate goodnes and stregnth ¶ How ye shall rectyfye your waters after they haue ben dystyllyd Ca .xxi. NOw after the dystyllynge of the waters it is nedefull that they be rectyfyed to the intente that the fyre be drawen oute of theym and the flegmatyke nature and complexion be temperated And also that they maye the longer contynue without marrynge whyche is often done thrughe the he●e of the sonne whan the waters be put in to a glas the two partes therof fyllyd and well stoppyd with ledder and that well surely bounde The thyrde parte of the glasse shall be set in fyne sande and so in the sonne thr space of sixe wekes in the canicula●e dayes or after as the weder is temperate for the same becometh very hote for to rectyfye the waters from the superfluytees of theyr moystures lykewyse the waters of fyry nature that be dystylled of spyces fyrste steped in aquavite a certayn while theyr superfluytes of colera is nedfull to be tempered of the fyer comple●cyō For thrugh the great hete and drowght the complexyon of man is often marred and destroyed be pendynge therto of some maner of gowres suche lyke waters be rectyfyed thus The glas shall be faste stopped as before is sayd and the two partes therof shall be set in wet or moyst sande in a cellarx the space of a moneth
be cast out but it must be wel kept and rectyfyed as before is specyfyed Of the same nature be rede roses growyng in the corne so is popy flowre water ¶ Secōdaryly al flowres water of hote herbes as camomell flowres centory flowres Archangell flowres dyll flowres yelow violettis wylde tāsey flowres lauēder flowres rosemary flowres mayocayn flowres sage floweres sayn● Iohn̄s worte flowres all these waters maye be kept vnto the ende of the thyrd● yere yf they be duly tēdyd rectyfyed as before is specified but the waters that 〈◊〉 not so hote in theyr operacyon they may be kept vnto the ende of the seconde yer● as wylde peruynke flowres quices flowres flores tilii peche flowres slone flowres whyt lylle flowres all these water● shall be cast out in the eude of the second● yere Of the water of leues ¶ The thyrde all suche waters that be dystylled of leues of trees as of byrche ●●uas wyld ꝑuynke leues bechē leues O●● leues yuy leues asshen leues leues of a●nus vyne leues leues of fusamus leues of thamariscus sauen leues euery water of leues may be kepte vnto the begynnyng of the thyrd yere yf they be truely dystylled rectyfyed and well stopped set in a place conuenyent Water of fruytes or beryes ¶ The fourth al maner of waters distylled as of holme beryes in latyn viscus wylde brāble beryes grene benes benis shales great plātayn sede strawberyes plōmes or damsens gordes blacke and rede cheryes duckes meate named ●enticula aque vel lētigo in latyn grene wal nut●e shelles cāpernoyles that somemen callth tode stoles wylde or tame apples wylde peres And comonly all maner of waters dystylled of fruytes maye be kepte a yere or more yf they be well ordred as before is sayd Water of comon hete ¶ The .v. of the herbes that be not to hote not to moysty nor very hote nor very deye as Sorell water Endyue water 〈◊〉 stele water Borage water Cresse water water of Prunella water of barba hircyna water of Arthemesia water of cu●● or rubea water of Centum morbia water of Sratū celle or peny wort water of treyfels water of apium dome sti●um water of cokowpyntell or aaron water of yacea or herba rauellata water of our lady thystel water of synkfoyl fenel water water of herbe robert or herba toberti in latyn yarowe water water of grownde yuy water of fumytorye water of Consolida media lyuer worte water Cheruell water of cardes louage water leuisticum in latyn water of rauda equina water of lattis lyuer worte water water of may de we nyght shade water persely water parseneps water water of Dandelyō Dandelyō stalke water tansey water water of herba Pa●alisis water of Saxifrage water of Scabyous Celandyn water water of Cētum nodia water of Mary goldes These waters endure in vertue and strengthe frome the be●ynnynge of the fyrst yere to the ende of the second yere whan they be kepte as before is specyfyed ¶ Of colynge waters THe .vi. of waters of herbes beynge very colde as Mandrake hen quale procelayne housleke duckes meat copy herbe Crassula minor hemloke vellicuta in latyn These waters and suche lyke maye be kepte from the fyrst yere to the ende of the thyrde yere yf they be ordred in all thynges as before is specifyed but for the outward partes they ben in theyr colde operacyon of gret vertu and strengthe for in the fyrste yere they be so colde stupefactyfe that they take away the felynge of man In the seconde yere they be metely temperate 〈◊〉 theyr colynge therfore they shall not in the fyrst and second yere be vsed with in the body and some shall neuer be vsed in the body alone but onely to be layd without ¶ Of the hote and dry herbes of nature THe seuēth the waters of herbes that be hote and drye of nature as 〈◊〉 hounde or marubium in latyn Scabworte or enula campana in latyn Horse mynte or mentastrum in latyn Agrunonie pulegium bastlicon cardo benedicta Centorye camomel archāgell Dylle b●ennyng nettles herba veronica gamandre Tanacetum agreste hoppes hertes tongue mirica ve●bena Isope lauendre mayolayne menta apium melyssa saluia or sage Aristologia longa or smerwort wylde tyme or oure lady bedstraw wyldtreyfle ruta or the saynt Iohn̄s wort rosmary saponarya daysy or consolida minor in latyn pypola water of those herbes and suche lyke maye be kepte to the end of the thyrd yere Whan they be ordred and kepte as before playnly is shewed ¶ Of waters of moysty nature ¶ The .viii. waters of rotes whiche be grosse moysty and slimy of nature as borage rotes perseneps rotes rotes of cardo benedictus fenell rotes persely rotes rotes of hermodactilus Radyce rapes walworte rotes rotes of whyte lylles totes of sigsllum salamonis the waters these rotes such like may be kepte frō the one yere vnto the other whan it is ordred as before is specyfyed Of rotes waters that be hote of nature ¶ The waters dystylled of rotes of hote and drye nature be as rotes of enula cāpana totes of angelica rotes of pynpinell rotes of blewe flowre deluse rotes of valeriaen rotes of nettles rotes of yelow lylles rotes of spargus rotes of asaca alba or assa dulets or suche lyke they maye be kepte frome the begynnynge of the fyrst yere vnto the ende of the seconde yere yf they be duly tendyd as before is rehersyd Of all suche waters that be dystylled of bestes fowles vermyn or wormys ¶ The .x. suche waters as water of pyes Ducks greps blode gote bockis blode blode of an asse yolkes of egges whyte of egges antes or pysiner egges frogges hennes hennys mawes capons rowe creme cowe dounge calfes blode flyes mannis dounge oxe blode swynes blode storkys snayls These waters suche lyke may be kepte frome the one yere to the other yere yf it be ordred and kepte as before is sayd but that may not be failed hony water may be kepte .v. or syx yeres yf it be euery yere ones rectyfyed in the sonne ¶ After that dystylled well rectified in the sonne as I haue shewed to you afore than may it contynue his hole tyme as it myght do at his fyrste dystyllacyon and this may be twise done and no more In the whyche I haue founde great vertue But euyll it is to knowe the fadynge of the waters and to knowe the dew tyme whā it shall be po●ed oute cast awaye excepte ye knowe the tyme whan it was dystylled Neuer the lesse I shall shewe you a ꝑte therof how it maye be done in v. 〈◊〉 maners ¶ First by the smel as these waters folowyng rose water water of myntes melisse water may floure water named lilium conualium in latyn camomell flowre water ysope water lauender water rosemarye water may● layn water fenel water suche like waters If they be distylled in balneo marie or with a softe cole fyer
it is natural for euery women to haue for it is a puryfyenge of them in generall Another it drawed in to her hede and in the lymmes and somtyme her belys swell of it therfore it shall neuer be stopped excepte it be thrughe cause of sekenes and feblenesse of the women than it must be stopped quyckely Agaynst that album of the women or whyte floure the whithe dothe great ha●ine lxx C For to cōforte strength the moder xlix FF clxxii K ccliii Y Agaynst the coldenes of the moder in womē with what wa● it shal be warmed agayne xxvi F xlv A clxxii K cxcvii L cclxxiii H Agaynst stoppyng of the moder whan she is s●my and stopped with what water she shal be holpen xx N lviii P clxxiii G cclviii S Agaynste the rysynge of the moder and comynge to the nauyll with what waters it shall be amendyd xx N liiil L lviii N clxiii B clxxxiiii E and G cxcii D cxcix C ccx D cclvii O cclx D cclxvii G ccxcii G Agaynst swerynge of the moder or whan she is with matter or cottyde with what water it shall be dryuen awaye xlvii G lvi O Agaynst swellyng on the secrete place of women or of the moder vi C xlviii E cci E Agaynste the sores of the the secrete membre with what waters it shall be holpen xxvii C xiviii E xxviiii E lviii K xcix A ciii● B cxxxvii EE clviii L Agaynste the great bely of the women or heuy mēbres whiche hath colde matter in the body or payne aboute the nauyll cviii L clxviii O HEre begynneth the xxxi parte sheweth some vertues of waters but not belongynge to the body of man ¶ To prepare ynke This chapytre sheweth with what mater the ynke shall be made of that the paper therwith wryten shall not be eaten of inyre cclxxv C Agaynst the ●oldenes of brede This chapytre sheweth with what maner of water the dowgh shall be tēpered whan ye wyll bake that the brede shal not molde clxvii L To make yron harde This chapytre sheweth with what water ye shal tempere yron and make it as harde as style clxxix E cclviii C To make trowblous wyne clere what water ye shall occupye therto lxvi P clxviii A Agaynste flyes shytynge This chapytre sheweth with what water ye mai defende that no flyr or other worme shal not 〈◊〉 vpō fysshe nor flesshe nor other maner of meat clxviii ● To make vnite and pay betwene man and wyn that be at debate 〈◊〉 with what water they shal be apaysed lxvi D To kepe a cole glowynge reed hote and with what water it shall be done and kepte so longe clxxix I To kendell fyre withoute fyre and with what water it shall be done clxxix I THere endeth the table the regystre of the same boke ¶ The prologue of this present boke of dystyllacyon IN the name of the holy trynyte the fader the sonne the holy goost ▪ here begynneth the boke of these present operacyons as of the vertue strengthe goodnes of the dystylled waters or deyned agaynst al maner of sekenesses and dysseases compyled and gadered to gyder for the comon people that haue no physycyons nor can gette no medycynall substaunces for lacke of money that they be not able to paye for it All suche to confort and supportacyon of theyr infyrmytees tyll that they maye gette an experte and lerned physycyon or maystar in medycyn to whom the sekenes or dysseases be well be knowen also the cōmplexyons of the dysseased bodyes whether they come of hete of drowght of moystour or of coldnes The whiche is farre from the knowlege of the onlerned people Also yf the people can gette no physycyons nor medicyns yet I wyll shew som maner of wayes to be holpē thrughe the experyence that I haue founde by vsynge of the waters whiche is nother heuy nor shadefull to be mynystred for they haue not the appendynge gowtes of laxatyfe medycyns or reseptes lyke wyse the substaunces of ther corpus be not mynistred in the body but onely thrugh a louely fayr maner well pleasyng to the pacyent as I haue shewed before in the .ii. chapytre of the fyrste boke but moch better it were and more ꝓfytable to folowe the lerned medycynes or physycyōs whā they may be gottē O good lorde how oftē haue I sene an onlerned physycion mynystre his medicines that knewe nor dysseases nor yet the complexyō but ministred hete to hete thrugh the which the naturall moistour was spente and the body dried away cōsumed or moystour to moystour thrugh the which the body cotted awaye or colde by the which the naturall hete that sholde preserue the life of man is hole my nyssed and brought to nought for the holy prohphet Iob sayth that the lyfe of man is plāted for to dye a naturall dethe with out any payne yf he may attayne his naturall lyfe vnto the deth the whiche may so well come to purpose by an expert lerned maister or physycyon Wherfore I maruell for that any wyse persone of vnderstondynge can fynde in his harte to gyue hymselfe to fowlyshly ouer into the handys of any suche onlerned mayster that knoweth nother begynynge myddest nor ende of medicynes not complexyōs Thus I counsell you and instantly requyre you that ye cast not away ignorātely the p̄cyous yuwell of your naturallyfe that almyghty god had created planted in you naturally to be kept with suche graces as he therto had gyuen you therwith to be preserued ¶ The fyrste chapytre sheweth of the water Marubium The fyrste chapytre MArubyum or passiū in latyn This herbe is of .ii. maners both male and female therfore whā it is wryten marubiū alone without more therby ye shal marke the female yet they be bothe good for the male is mynystered vnto the men and the female vnto the women And it must be dystylled with his substaunce as rote stele and herbe chopped to gyder and dystylled in the ende of the may A The same water dronken .ii. or .iii. dayes at mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe helpeth thē that haue the cowghe B The same water helpeth thē that be streyth brested C The same water is somtyme good for womē with chylde to drynke at eche tyme an ounce for it conforteth the womā strēgtheth the chylde D The same water .viii. or .x. dayes at mornyng at nyght at eche tyme dronke an ounce the hede be enoynted therwith cawseth good vnderstādynge E Also the same water made luke warme put in the eares or a lynē clowt wet in the same oftē tymes so layd vpō the eare withdryueth the payn of thē F Lykewyse the same water dronkē in the morning at nyght at eche time an ounce or an oūce a halfe somtyme amōge is good for them that spette blode G For them that be heuy or hath euyll fantasyce this water is good for them to
of the same water halfe an ounce of powder of allume resolued than it heleth euyl blaynes whan they wyl rot●e E It is also good agaynste the etynge sores in the mouthe and on the secrete of women F It is also good against the fowle gommes wasshed often therwith ¶ Of the water of watere eresse Capitulum xxix SEnacionum nastuciū aquaticum in latyn The beste ꝑte and tyme of his dystillacion is the vppermooste partes of the stalkes and the leues aboue about a spanne of lēg the plucked of and chopped and so dystylled in the ende of the Maye A In the mornynge at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces is good for the gra●●ll B. It is good 〈…〉 in the body whan it is dronke fastynge in the mornynge two ounces and a halfe or thre ounces C It is good to be dronke for them that bain an yll longue in the mornynge and at night at eche tyme two ounces or thee ounces and a halfe D The hede wet in the same water preserueth the heare for fallinge out ● Drōke of the same water in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce is good for sekenes of the lyuet but ye shall not drynke to inoiche at ones bycawse it sholde do grea●● hatme to the stomake ¶ Of water of rede mynts or 〈…〉 Ca. xxx MEnta tubea vel 〈◊〉 in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the vpp●● moost parte of it with the stalke and leues chopped to gyder and so dystyl led in the myddest of the may A In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is good for the yelowe Inadys B It dronke warmeth also the colde stomake C Oftē the mouth wasshed with the same water is good for the stynkynge tethe D The same water putin the nose clenseth the hete of the yll humours E Drynke of the same water after the batynge is good for them that be rente named ruptura ¶ Of vngula raballium water Capitulum xxxi ONgula Caballina in latyn A In the mornynge and at nyght wet cloutes in the same water vpon a mēbre or other place that is brennyd B The same water dronke in the mornynge at nyght is good for the inwarde payne with in the body C Wasshed therwith the pyles is good and dronke in the for sayd maner D Thre ounces dronke of the same cawseth to swete E Water of the same whiche is dystylled of the cotes dronke thre ounces after that a bodye is letblode is good agaynst the pestylence F Water of vngula caballina is good agaynst all yll spottes on the bodye for it maketh the skyn whyte as it often tymes is wasshed therwith let drye agayne by hym selfe Of water of bene flowres ca .xxxii. Lores sabarū in latyn The beste tyme parte of his dystyllacyon is whā they be fully rype and or they beginne to cotte or become blacke and so dystylled in balneo marye A The sam water dryeth the ronnyng and teryng iyen whā it is put in the euenyng an houre before the nyght in the iyen B The skynne wasshed rubbed with the same water withdryueth all the spottys causeth the skynne to become softe E Thre ounces or thre ounces and a halfe is good agaynst the venym that lyeth hyden in the bodye of a man D The same water is also good for the yeche and moche rede lyddes within the iyen thre or foure dayes at euery euenynge an howre before the nyght the same water put in the iyen E A clowte wet in the same water and layde in the mornyng and at nyght vpon a woūde pulleth out of it thornes splyntes broken bones other thynges beynge therin F It it also good layde in the mornynge and at nyght vpon the euyll blaynes G Floutes of Benes steped in stronge wyne than wronge oute a lytell agayne so dystylled The face enoynted therwith caused a good coloure and a fay re face H It stoped the flode and slure in women whan in the mormnge and at nyght it be dronke at euery tyme an ounce and a halfe .vi. or viii dayes contynuynge I The same wat slaketh the wylde fyre whā cloutes wet be layde theron Of water of benes Ca .xxxiii FAba in latyn The beste tyme and parte of his destyllacyon is whan they be grene than put in a glas and dystylled in ventre equido A wasshed well with this water the cottynge of fowle legges and pouder the feces of the beries where the water is dystylled of and strawe the powder in the euyll sores and holes of the legges than they be dryed for it is a very good putyfyenge and ●lensynge and helyng to euyll legges Of water benehuskes ca. xxxiiii BEnes huskes be the coueringe where as the be nes growe in The best parte tyme of his dystyllacion is whan the sone is in leone And the mone in aciete A This is the moost worthyest beste water for the grauel in the lymmes in the bladder whā it is dronke in the mornyng at night at eche tyme an ounce or ounce and a halfe Of the herbe of benes Ca .xxxv HErba ●aharum in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues and stalkes dystylled in the ende of the maye A The same water drōke .xxx. or xl dayes cōtynuynge withdryueth the stone of the yonge chylderē B Drōke of the same water a moneth cōtynuīg euery day in the morning at nyght at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce a halfe causeth good blode C Whā the handes and the face be wasshed with the same water than they become softe Water of greate besilicō Ca .xxxvi. BAsilicō in latyn The beste parte tyme of his dystyllaciō is the leues stalkes whā it bereth floures the herbe is of a cubyte length A Water of the same dronke in the mornyng at nyght is good agaynst paralisis And often rubbed the same lymmes membres in the mornyng at none at nyght doth thē become ●upcke agayne ¶ Water of Basilicon Gariofilata Capitulam xxxvii BAsilicon Gariofilata in latyn The beste tyme of his dystyllacion is the stalke the leues chopped togyder dystylled per balnest marie in the monethe of Iune A Water of the same dronke .ii. or .iii. oūces is good agaynst the wormes which be growē or closed ī the body of a man thā they must departe from the body without harme or scathe B The same water is a pricypall confortyng and reioysyng of the harte yf therof be drōke an oūce in a day the drynke myxced ther with cloutes wet in it layd vpō the place of the harte ¶ Water of blewe Maye floures Capitulum .xxxviii. THe beste tyme of his dystyllacyon is in the Maye whan it bereth floures A The same water is good agaynst any payne whā the place is often rubbed ther
pypyng in the races P The hede oftē enointed with the same let drye agayne by hym selfe withdryueth the scelles frome the l●de Q Drōke the same water in the mornīge at none at nyght at eche tyme .ii. oūces is good for the ●●tches on the hart for it coleth conforteth the body R In the iyē put the same water brīgeth agayn the sight whiche was lost before S Drōke the same water in the mornyng at none at nyght at eche tyme an oūce a halfe is veri good for hote axces of febres for all yll here T Dronke thesame water fastyng in the mornyng ii oūces weght kylleth the wormes in the body V With the same water wasshed the tethe gōmes thesam water longe tyme holden in the mo● the seaseth the impostumīg payn in the tethe gōmes x Drōke of the same .iii. tymes ī a daye heleth the ptisyke ethyke Y Cloutes wet in the sam wat stoppeth the bledīg ī the woūde whan they be layd thee vpon z In the mornyng at nyght drōke of the same at eche tyme an ounce is good for them that haue the fallynge seuenesse and pryncypally for the yonge chylderen AA Dronke of the same in the forsayd maner tempereth the ouermoth hete and drought of the inwarde membres and layde theron outwarde BB Of the same water is good to be dronke for ●ē that often sygeth heuy in the mornyng and at nyght at eche tyme .ii. ounces CC The same dronke as before conforteth the bely and thein trayles DD It dronke in the same maner clenseth the raynes EE In the mornynge at none and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme two ounces is good for thē that be full of hete and specyally for yonge persones FF In the same maner dronke of it seaseth the payne in the bely GG The hete enoynted with the same water dryed agayne by hym selfe contynuyng some dayes withdryueth the payne and shotte in the hete comynge of hete HH Whan a persone is beten on his hede that the brayne panne boweth inwarde and therwith hath loste his speche and hate no myght in his tongue he shall drynke of the same water in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce than he shall recourte his speche II The same water dronke in the same maner before and cloutes layd theron outwardely weketh all thynges that be hote KK A fayre clowte wet in the same water and laid on the blaynes and wra●●s of the 〈◊〉 in the mornynge and at nyghte refresshed is good for it And it is to be knowen that the blaynes and the wrattes be consumed in foure dayes yf they be not to olde but yf they be● within the fondament that they can not become by than the water must be spowted therin and the pacyent shall be layde two or thre dayes in suche ordre that the water may abyde within And he that hath the same within his body shall drynke the same water Of moder wort water Ca .xlviii. M Yf a body can not slepe and had loste his test than he shall be rubbed with the same water on the vaynes of the temples therwith he shall become slepynge N Dronke of the same in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or ii ounces is good agaynst dropsy O The hete often wasshed with the same water is good for the wormes in the eares P Whā the face is wasshed with the same water it causeth the berde to growe Q An ounce and a halfe or two ounces of the same water drōke in the morning and at nyght conforteth the breste the colde stomake R Two or thre times rubbed thewery membres and let drye agayne by hym selfe is good for hym that is wery of goynge ¶ Greate plantayn water Ca xl●● A Great plantayne water dronke in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme two oūces xl dayes contynuynge is good agaynst dropsy B Dronke of the same water foure spones full at nyght is good agaynste the hote cowgh C Clowtes wet in the same and layd on swellyng comynge of hete is very good D In the mornyng and at nyght drōke of the same water heleth the blaynes comynge of hete or where hete is aboute E It heleth the brennynge on the bodye whan clowtes wet therin be layde vpon it F Dronke of the same in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme two ounces is good for the blodye flyxe and for other shy●ynge or dyssenteria but pryncypally for the reede flyxe whan an ounce of the same water is myxced with Bolo Armeno and with lapide ematitis of eche a dragma and dronke in the maner before specyfyed G The same water dronke in the for sayde maner stoppeth the whyte laskys named Liēteria and stoppeth also grosse and ouermoche humoures and moystoures in the body H The same water heleth all maner of impostuma●yōs where they be be●yn or come otherwyse whan there be layde on clowtes wette in the same water or the water be spowted therin I The water taken and kepte in the mouthe heleth all woundes and sores in the mouth and heleth also the ●●mmes K Thryse in a daye drōke of the same water at euery tyme two ounces .xvi. or .xvii. dayes contynuynge wasseth Ptisim that is a brethe comynge of the longues L And euery daye the fystule wasshed with the same water and putte therin causeth to be hole M The same water luke warme putte in the eares wasteth the payne of thē N The same water slaketh the wylde fyre whan clowtes be layde theron wet in the same O The same water often put in the iyē with dryueth the swellynge of the iyen P Whan the same water is kepte a longe tyme in the mouthe it withdryueth all swellynge and other dysseases of the gommes Q Often gorgoleth with the same water and taken in heleth all dysseases in the throte R Twyse in a daye wasshed the styngynge of a spynner or of an worme and clowtes layde ther on steped in the same heleth it without harme Therfore dronke of the same at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe or two ounces is good agaynst venym S Dronke of the same water in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce .xvi. or .xvii. dayes contynuynge seaseth quicly the fallynge sekenesse T It is good dronke for them that hath eatē or hath in his body any incantacyō they shall drynke thre tymes in a daye of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe foure or fyue dayes contynuynge after that they shall take a stronge purgaryon It is also good agaynst scathful meat V Two or thre ounces dronke of the same cawseth to swete x wet moysty woūdes wasshed with the same water in the mornynge and at nyght and cloutes layde theron wet in the same heleth the woūdes Y Agaynste the payne in the mylte is good in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme to be
dronke an oūce of the same water z Cotton wet in the same and layde vpon a bledinge wounde stoppeth the blode AA Whan a body is byten of a madde dogge than it is good the wounde to be wasshed with the same water and cloutes wet in the same layde theron in the mornynge and at nyght BB Agaynste the dysseases of the bladder and raynes is the same water good to be dronke at mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe .viii. or .x. dayes contynuynge CC Of the same water dronke in the mornynge fastynge at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for the worme in the body named the spole worme DD It is good to be drōke for the axces in the mornynge fastynge two ounces or the axces be comynge bycawse it easeth and withstande all axces and febres pryncypally whan it is dronke thre dayes contynuynge fastyng EE An ounce of the same water myxced with bolo Armeno and lapide Ematitis and so dronke in the mornyng at none and at nyght stoppeth the flode in women FF Dronke of the same helpeth and profyteth to the moder GG Dronke of the same water two ounce or .ii. ounces and halfe dryueth oute the after byrthe named secundma HH Thesam water is good agaynste onnaturall ronnyng hete clowtes wet therin and layd vpō it II Great plantayne water dronke clowtes wet in the same layde vpon the lyuer on the ryght syde and it often tymes vsed causeth to vanysshe the pestyllence KK Two or .iii. folde of clowte wet in the same water and layde on the plastre of a wounde broder two or thre fynger than the plaster is and it vsed two or iii. tymes in a daye two or thre dayes contynuynge preserueth the woūde frome swellynge impostumacions and of all other euyll accydentes LL Whan with the same be wasshed any sores in the mornynge and at nyght taketh awaye the eatynge rounde aboute the sores MM The same water ceaseth the wolfe comynge in the ryght of the legges And is also agaynst the eatyng gnawyng or corrodynge of the same whan it is wasshen cloutes wet in thesam water there vpon with the nyghtful ordre whā therin is soden Balastienuces cipresse Psilie xiobalsami Earpobalsimi Alumen zuccarinū of eche a quarter of an ounce Canfer a dragma and of the water a pounde NN The same water is good agaynst all the eatyng gnawyng sores causeth to growe flesshe in the fystules and other lyke as impostumes and other corosiue sores be wherin as nedeth to growe flesshe whā the sores in the mornynge at nyght be wassed therwith OO Wasshed the fystule in the foūdamēt with the same causeth hym to he le PP Oftē tymes takē the same kepte in the mouthe heleth all the impostumacyons blaynes in the mouthe QQ The same water dronke in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce a halfe or .ii. ounces with a spout or clystre spouted in the foūdament easeth the consuming gutte RR The same is good agaynst the flode and bledyng of the golden vayne and the yll wrattes in the fōdament whā they be bledynge than shall be layde ther on cotton wet in the water .ii. or .iii. tymes in a daye SS Twyse in a daye layde the same water on the euyll blaynes easeth them TT Impostumacyons wasshed in the mornyng at nyght with the same water clowtes wet therin layd vpon the same heleth the impostumacyons Great plātayn sedes water Ca .l. SEmē plantaginis maioris in latyn The best tyme of his dystillacyon is in the tyme as the sedes be rype dystylled with the stalkes A The same water stoppeth the blode in woundes and at the nose at eche tyme dronke two or thre oūces cloutes wet in the same layde on the woūdes And a wyke or tēte of cotton wet therin put in the nose clowtes wet in the same layde vpon the for hede Water of great plantayn flowres Capitulum .li. FLores plātiginis maioris in latyn The beste parte tyme of his dystillacyon is whā on the stalke hangeth smalle blossom and than shall the stele with the blossome be dystylled in the same tyme whan the vyne blossometh A The same water is good put in the iyen whan they be sore and onholsom B Dronke of the same water in the mornynge at nyghte at eche tyme two ounces is good agaynste impostumacyon C The same water dronke in the forsayd maner is good agaynste venym Water of gariofilata Ca .lii. SAnamūda or gariofilata in latyn The beste tyme parte oh his dystyllacyon is the herbe rote wasshed chopped to gyder so dystylled in the ende of Marche A Dronke of the same water in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme two oūces foure or fyue dayes cōtynuynge is good for the flymy moystenes of the lyuer B The water dronke in the same tyme and maner consumed the vndigested meat layng in the stomake And it is also good for the colde stomake C Dronke of the same as before is good for the sekenes of the lyuer comynge of hote slyme D The same water easeth heleth woūdes dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces the woundes wasshed therwith E The impostumes be heleth with the same water therwith wasshed and clowtes wet ther in layd ther vpon F The same water heleth the fystule whan it is drōke in the mornīge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe and the fystule wasshed therwith and clowtes wet in the same and layd theron G The same water withdeyueth a sore called the moder male whan it is wasshed therwith Water of parsneppes Ca .liii. PAstinaca domestica in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rote onely and not the herbe chopped in the ende of Marche A Dronke of the same water in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe and the membres rubbed therwith is good for the lame mēbres B Of the same dronke at nyght whan a man is goyng to reste prouorat coitum et multiplicat sperma ¶ Water of Malue Ca .liiii. MAlua in latyn The best parte tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rote and the stalke whā it beceth cheses floutes wasshen chopped dystylled A Water of malue is colde moyste therfore it weketh and makeh softe all harde thynges which be hote for it cawseth grete moystour whan it is dronke in the mornynge after soupper at nyght at eche tyme an ounce a halfe or .ii. oūces B The temples of the hede rubbed with the same water cawseth to slepe C The legges wasshed and rubbed with the same water is good for the hote axces dryenge out or cōsumynge D Four tymes drōke of the same betwene the day and nyght at eche tyme two ounces is good for the sekenes named Pleuresis E It puryfyeth
the woundes whan it is drōke in the mornynge at nyght F It withdryueth the swellyng of the eares whā luke warme the same water be put therin layd ther on G The same wasteth also other maner of swellyngs whiche be colde of nature whan it is enoynted therwith layd ther vpon dronke a lytell of the same specyally for the armes or legges H The same water is godd for payne of the gutte of the fondament named tenasmus that is whan a man thynketh that he wolde go to stole but he can do notyng dronke of the same cloutes wet in it layd on the bely I Dronke of the same .iii. oūces or .iiii. oūces a half weyketh the bely that a body may go the bert to stole k The bytyng of venymoꝭ bestes wasshed with the same water cloutes wet therin layd theron cawseth it to he le L Thryse in a daye drōke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe easeth the payne of the moder M It is also good for scabbes heleth them whan they be wasshed with the same cloutes layde vpō it wet in the same twyse in a daye N Thre tymes in a daye drōke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce a half heleth īpostumes inwarde O The same dronke in the for sayde maner withdryueth the blody flyxce P Dronke of the same an oūce and a halfe withdriueth the stone Q The water dronke in the forsayde maner taketh away the payne in the bladder R The same water with dryueth spottis on the body whan they be oftē wasshed therwith let drye by hym selfe S Water of the malue withstādeth the venym of the pestylēce whan therof is drōke euery mornynge fastynge an ounce and a halfe And it is in the tyme of the pestylence a very good p̄seruatyue for euery body that vseth it in the tyme of the plage T Luke warme wasshed the holowe woūdes with the same twyse in the mornyng at nyght cloutes wet in the same layd there vpō fulfylleth the same holowe woūdes with flesshe V Dronke of the same in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe breketh heleth the impostumes inwarde x. The same with dryueth Scrofulas where so euer they be on the body whan cloutes be wet often layd theron ¶ Water of malue floures Ca .lv. FLores malue ī latyn Malue water is the beste of the floures of the lyttell or malue dystylled in the tyme whā they be fully rype A The same water drōke in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme ii oūces is good for shrynkynge ī the bely it warmeth and it weyketh the bely Water of Brunelle Ca .lvi. BRunella in latyn The best ꝑte tyme of his dystyllacyō is the herbe floures chopped to gyder dystylled ī the ende of the may A In the mornyng at nyght drōke of the same at eche tyme two oūces is good agaynste the stytches in the syde B In the same forsayde maner dronke of the same is good for impostumacyons on the body C It dronke in the forsayde maner slaketh the on naturall hete in the body D The same water is good for woundes whan in the mornynge at nyght they be wasshed therwith and cloutes wet in the same water layd ther on E The same water is good agaynste eatynge and gnawyng sore in the mouth and throte whan it be wasshen therwith and gorguled for it easeth all sores of the mouthe and specyally the vuala that is the spene in the throte and brennynge in the mouth and in the throte is good agaynste blaynes in the mouthe F It is good for the axces laynge aboute the breste the harte it clenseth also the brest of al her hynderaunce G It is also good agaynste spottys vpon the bodye whiche cometh of on naturall hete often ther with enoynted let drye by hym selfe H Twyse dronke of the same in a daye at eche tyme an ounce is good agaynst fayn tenes of the harte I Dronke of the same water in the maner before is good agaynst vnholsome swollen legges whan they be wasshed ther with and cloutes wet therein layde ther vpon K Foure tymes in a daye dronke of the same at eche tyme two ownces and a halfe is good for the sore called the rynge worme in olde persons and yonge chylderen L Fastynge dronke of the same water euery mornynge in the tyme of the pestylence preserueth a man of the pestylēce M At eche tyme drōke two ounces of the same clensyth the brest all his hynderaūce N Thryse in a daye dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe wa●teth the dropynge pysse Strangur●● O Two or the tymes in a daye shall be layd a lynen cloute wet in the same water vpon the sore closyng in of the fundamēt tyll it be hole P Two or thre times drōke in a day at eche tyme an ounce a halfe or .ii. ounces is good agaynste the dayly axces also at the terciane axces Q A woman whiche hath the moder rede or blacke or is full of matter she shall drynke two or thre tymes in a daye of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe than she shall become hole agayne the matter vanysshed pryncypally whan of it is dronke a good draught in the mornyng fastyng ¶ Water of mercury Ca .lvii. MErcutialis in latyn The best ꝑte tyme of his dystyllacyons is the herbe the rote with al his substaūce ī the begynīg of Iune A The same water somtyme snuffed vpward ī the nose is very good to puryfye the hede for the descēdyng flode whiche dyscendeth to the iyen to the nose to the eares frome the whiche the iyen the nose and the eares droppe ronne B Thre oūces drōke of the same in the mornynge fastynge driueth out the ouermoch hete and the grosse moystnes as coleta grossa and flegma falsa C The same heleth open holes brēned with fyre clowtes in the mornynge and at nyght layde theron wette in the same D The same water myxced with wyne and cloutes wet therin and layde vpon the sores in the mornynge and at nyght heleth all open sores ¶ Water of the herbe of camomell Capitulum .lviii. Camomilla ī latyn The best tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe and floutes chopped to gyder and dystylled in Iune A Of the same dronke in the mornynge fastynge and at nyght goyng to bedde at eche tyme an oūce at two easeth the payne in the wombe B The same dronke as before is sayde vi or .viii. dayes contynuynge is good agaynste the goute in the guttes C It vsed in the same maner is good agaynste the shrynkynge in the bely D The hede the brayn and the temples of the hede enoynted with theame and let drye agayne by hym selfe conforteth the hede and the brayne E Vater of Camomell warmeth the colde hede very naturally whan the
by hym selfe agayne O It conforteth the stomake whan it is dronke twyse in a day at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe P The same dronke in the forsayde maner is good against all maner of scabbes for it resoluith colerā and sanguinem and clenseth them from the brennynge mater Water of valeryan Ca .lxvi. MArcinella or valeriana herba benedicta or amantylla or valentina or seepillum maius in latyn The beste tyme and parte of his dystyllacyon is the rote the herbe and the stalke chopped togyder dystylled in the ende of the Maye A Water of valerian drōke in the mornynge at nyghte at eche tyme two ounces is good for impostumynge and swellynge whiche be woful clowtes wette therin and layde ther vpon B The same water distylled betwene bothe our lady dayes dronke in the mornynge a sponefull is good for yōge chylderē against the wormes in the bely C Twyse in a daye drōke of the same clowtes wet therin and layde vpon the fyeke wrates on the foundament heleth them D A cloute wet in the same water and layde on the iyen whan a body hath bathed it clary fyeth the iyen of the hete fume of the bathe E It is also good agaīst the fyeke blaynes on the foundament whiche be flodynge terynge whan theron be layde cloutes wet in the same it dothe vanysshe bothe the flode and terynge F In the mornynge at nyghte dronke of the same at eche tyme .ii. ounces a halfe or thre ounces caseth them that haue broken a bone or legge G Dronke of it in the same maner before sayde heleth them that is rente called ruptura H Two oūces drōke of the same fastynge or a parson● goth out of his house is good against the 〈◊〉 I Dronke 〈◊〉 the same is good agaynste veinym .ii. ounces and a halfe or thre ounces K Dronke of the same in the mornynge and at nyght ribbed ther with the membes whiche haue gotten colde cawseth them to be warme agayne L Two ounces dronke fastyng of the same water heleth fresshe and olde woundes and fulfylleth the woundes M Dronke of the same an ounce and a halfe or .ii. ounces fastynge withdryueth all unpostumacyons within the body and dryueth them outwarde N In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same water an ounce and a halfe withdryueth the payne in the lymmes O A man and a wyfe maryed togyder and can not well agre togyder thē shall begyuen to drike of the same out of one vessell or pot and they shall agre P The same water put in onclere wyne cawseth them to be clere Q It myxced with wyne so dronke with dryueth beletteth moche wo and sekenes in the iyen for it is of the pryncypall medycyns for the iyen whan it also is put therin R Twyse in a daye dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe cawseth to swete S In the mornynge at nyght the same water is good for 〈◊〉 payne in the lymmes comynge of colde whan they be rubbed therwith let drye by them selfe T It is good agaynste fyeke blaynes whā clowtes be wet therin layde vpō it V An ounce dronke of the same i● the mornynge or a body goth out of his house is good agaynste the euyll ayre of the pestylence Water of valeryan rotes Ca .lxvii. BAdyces valeriane in latyn The best tyme of his distyllacyon is betwene both our lady dayes A Two ounces dronke of the same is good agaynste venym B The same is good agaynste bytynge of venemous bestes whan the hole of the harte or the mouth or the mawe is enoynted with the same C Dronke of the same thre ounces is good agaynste the dayly axces or febres whan it is dronke before the tyme of the axces comynge on D It is also good for the payne in the syde clowtes wet ther in layde vpon the syde ¶ Water of Dylls Capitulum lxviii ANetum in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe in the ende a● the may dystilled A Of the same water dronke the temples and the nose ther with enoynted causeth slepe B In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme two ounces cawseth good mylke in womans brestes C Twyse in a daye dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe thre dayes contynuynge with dryueth the euyll winde out of the stomake and restryngeth the rupsomyng or golpy●● D The same water lōge tyme holden in the mouth is good agaynste the euyll moystnes in the tethe E It withdryueth also the crampe drōke in the mornynge at nyghte at eche tyme an ounce and the membres rubbed therwith F A person whiche sore perbraketh waloweth take drynke an ounce of the same water in a daye it shall amēda therwith G Dronke of the same is good for them whichd neseth with payne whan of the same water is dronke an ounce and a halfe in the mornynge and at nyght H Dronke in the same maner of the same water is good agaynst the dysseases in the wombe I The same water drōke of causeth hynderashce for goynge to stole K Cloutes wet in the same water is good for īpostumynge and swellynge whan the clowtes be so wette layde theron L The same water myxced with vynegre and so dystylled and dronke of the same two dayes fastyng in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce flaketh lechery ¶ Water of Grayes blode Ca .lxix. SAnguis Daronis in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his distyllacyon is in the caniculyer dayes A The same water is good for them that haue the pestylence whā they drynke therof two ounces or two ounces and a halfe and cloutes wet in the same and layde there vpon than shall the person be hole ¶ Water of dede nettles Ca .lxx. VRtica mortila in latyn The best ꝑte tyme of his bystyll lacyon is ye shall take the flowers the lytell stalkes or knottys where as the flowres growen on and dystylled ī the myddest of Iune with the same water wasshed in the mornynge and at nyght the rynge worme or wylde worme rubbed therwith and a lynyn cloute wette therin a lytell wronge out agayne and layd theron tyll it be hole B Sores or pousshes washed with the same water in the mornyng and at nyght heleth them C Dronke of the same water an ounce or an ounce a halfe at eche tyme in the mornyng and at nyght is good agaynst the whyte of women named menstrum album ¶ Water of Dyptan Ca .lxxi DIptanum in latyn And is of two maners whyte and blacke The same tyme of the distyllacyon of the whyte is betwene bothe our lady dayes A Drōke of the same in the mornyng at nyght at eche tyme an oūce a halfe is good against the pestilēce B Dronke of the same .iii. oūces is good for venym C Dronke of the same in
and ●ledeth sore O The same water is good agaynste the hete reednes of the legges the blacke bsaynes clowtes or he●pē towe wet in the same water and layd ther vpon twyse or thryse in a daye tyll it is slaked P The same water dronke in the mornyng fastynge and at nyght goynge to bedde at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe it is good agaynst the brekinge stone and the grauell in the lymmes than shal be kept the vryne in a glas and in the bothom shall ye fynde a maner of 〈◊〉 and ye shall se that the stone departeth from the body N The same water dronke thre tymes in a daye at eche tyme an ounce heleth the gutte in the fondamēt whan he is trauayled after the laskynge ¶ Water of polypody Ca .lxxvi POlipodium in latyn or tilica or filir The beste tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rote of thē which groweth on an oken tree chopped without the herbe and dystylled be twene bothe our lady dayes A Of the same drōke in the mornyng at nyght is very good for the cowgh B The same dronke in the forsayd maner is good agaynst madde wyttes melācolye C The same water dronke in the forsayde maner is good againste thought heuynes of the harte D In a day two or thre tymes dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe or two ounces maketh a large breste softeth the bely E Dronke of the same at nyght goyng to bedde at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good for heuydremes F Drōke of the same in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce is good for the yll coloure bycause it clēseth and puryfyeth the blode ¶ Water of fungus Ca .lxxvii. FVngus in latyn The beste parte and tyme be the whyte tabe stoles or muscherōs whan they be full rype and than a lytell layd abrode ī the ayre and thā chopped small and dystylled per Alembicum im balneo marie A The same water is good agaynst the colde paralysia or gowte The membre shal be made warme by a fyre and the colde membre shall be rubbed with the water that shall be done often tymes contynuyng in the mornynge and at nyght tyll it be amendyd ¶ Water of Abstronum Ca .lxxviii. ABstronum in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyl 〈◊〉 is the rotes dystylled in the maye A Whan a pet sone hath in his body cōgeled blode a cloute wet therein and layd vppon the bely and wounded place than the blode vanyssheth B The same water is very hote therfore it must be taken hede that it touche not the iyen C Dronke of the same water in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce is good for the shrynkynge in the bely D In the for sayde maner dronke of the same water fasting is good agaynst the wormes in the bely E Dronke of the same water in the morning and at nyght at eche tyme on ounce foure or .v. dayes contynuyng is good agaynst the grauell in the lymmes in the raynes and in the bladder F The same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce consumeth the s●athefull moystnes in the stomake ¶ Water of Veronica Ca .lxxix. VEronica in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is in the begynnynge of I●ne chopped and dystylled with all his substaūce but it were very good and moche better that it were steped fyrst and layde in good wyne a daye and nyght than dystylled in Balhed marie A In the mornyng fastynge dronke of the same water an ounce and a lytell pece of a spongye wetre therin and put in a wodē boxce with holes bereth and often smelled theron it is a good preseruaryf agaynst the pestylence in the tyme of the same and the handes and the hede all aboute ther with enoynted B The same water borne in the maner aforsaid in a lytel boxce and ther with enoynted as before is very good agaynst all euyll smellynges and yll brethes lykewyse in the chyrche and other places also and specyally for womē beeing chylde which can not suffre well all the brethes of the people and defende the chylde that is getteth not the lepre nor other heuy sekenesses of the yll smellīges or ayres C The same water is also good against the pestylence for it rawseth well to s●ete whan the person is lette blode anone whan it cometh vpon him than ye shall gyue the parson to drinke of the same water an ounce and a halfe myxced with a dragina and a halfe of the powder of the same herbe D The same water heleth very well all fresshe woundes where they be hewen or stytche● whan it is dronke twyse in a daye of the wounded parson at eche tyme two ounces than it swereth oute of the wounde in lykewyse as oyle of olyue and the woundes wasshed therwith and in the mornynge and a● yyght a lynon clowte wet therin and layde on the wounde heleth th●● fayre without ●emaynynge of any when and 〈◊〉 E This water heleth also euyll holes and sores in the forsayde maner wasshed and cloutes wet layde there vpon F Halfe an ounce of vytryol wher of the ynke is made resolued in a poūde of the same water heleth and with dryueth all sores with matter all yll scabbes all scaldnes all blaynes which be full of euyll moystnes and how the water is older it is to more better G The same water is good agaynste styngynge of a spynner whan it is dropped therin and rubbed there with and wasshed and cloutes layde ther vpon heleth it and is goode agaynste all bytynge of the veni●●● bestes and swelleth not therof H The same water dronke and gorgeled in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce whan it is done in tyme withdryueth the swellynge in the throte anone and all the payne of the necke to mynge of the blaynes I A quarter of an oūce of allume resolued in a pounde of the same water made luke warme with dryueth the spottes in lynen cloutes whan they be wet therin K It is good for to drynke of the same in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce for thē that haue mothe yll blode or ouer moche blode in the body for it clenseth consumeth a wasteth L It is good to be dronke for the flyeng● sore for it openeth the swete holes M Dronke in the mornynge and at night of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce a halfe or two oūces puryfyeth so moche the blode yf a body were leprous and dronke of the same water fastyng in the forsayde maner neuer mayster sholde knowe the blode so moche it clēseth N In the mornyng fastynge dronke two ounces of the same water .iiii. or .vi. wekes contynuynge causeth a body to be come leue of fleshe therefore it conforteth strengtheth the stomake consumynge the ouermoths moystour growinge of the flesshe O In
the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce is good agaynst the dasynge in the hede P In the forsayde maner drōke of the same waters is pryncypally good aboue all waters for the memory and remembraūce whan the ●ede is enoynted therwyth outwarde and let drye by hym selfe agayne by cawse it conforteth the hede and braynes and lyghteth the tongue clenseth the blode Q Dronke of the same water in the mornynge fastynge with a dragma of the powder made of the myddest rynde of the stalke named Amara dulcis in latyn causeth the brest to be large and causeth to spette and putteoute the flegmatyke matter and it helpeth moche for it is the nature of the water R In the mornyng and at nyght easeth strongly the longue whan she is rotted in the body of a man and styncketh in the throte also yf she were so lytel as a nut she wyll become hole and well amended S Dronke of the same water in the mornyng and at nyght an ounce is good agaynste the dysseases of the lōgue for she pussheth the harte with yl blowinges or wynde And what man whiche becometh sone angry and swelleth for angre lyke the nowghty wynes he shall drynke of the same water twyse in a daye at eche tyme an oūce myxced with dragma of powder of the same herbe Veronica Bycawse al angre taketh his orgynall and cometh from the mylte whiche is nyest vnto the longue wherfore the longue swelleth for anger of the mylt And lyke wyse as is defendyd with a sponefull of colde water that a pot sedinge ronne not ouer In lyke wyse synketh the great anger vp blowynge of the longue whan a dragma of the powder of the same drye herbe veronica is myxced wyth the same water of the Veronica and so dronke bycawse of no membre cometh so moche payne and wo as frome the longue For whan the membres be in reste and quyete than the longe is euer rysynge vp and laborynge whether a parson be slepynge or watchynge euer is the longue labourynge with blowynge and vnclenes as with fastyng and shytyng The wyndes come all orygynally frome the longues Therfor it is a very wyse mā which that can refraine the tongue and the longue C In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same myxced with a dragma a halfe of the pouder of the same dryed herbe of Veronica wythdryueth the yelowe Iandys in man V The same water dronke cawseth well to pisse x The same water with the powdre dronke in the maner aforsayde is good for women that be fatte and wolde fayne bere chylde be lene bycawse she myght the better conceyue for it dysposeth the women to conceyue And lyke wyse as fyre purgeth the golde soo puryfyeth the same water the womē for to conceyue chylde Y It is rede of a lytell venymous worme smaler than a Scorpyon which kylleth the yonges of the lyon with his venymous stynges And whan the lyon perceyueth it than he choweth of the same herbe and layth it vpon the venymous swellynge of his yonges than it shall be no harme to thē but they shall become hole agayne z Also is rede of a bere whan he is to fat than he cateth of the same herbe whā he can get it therwith he becometh lene and well dysposed and bolde lyke wyse the bere whan he hath sene great oxcen than he desyreth to haue and to eate the fatteste of them but yet he is afrayd But as sone as he hath eaten of thē same herbe than he becometh bolde and taketh the fattest oxce withoute feare It is rede of the bere whan he is seke than he eateth pyswer than he becometh hole and eased and after that he eateth so moche of them that he can not dygeste them in his nature than he falleth sometyme in swome and fayntnes Than he cateth of the herbe Veronica and ther of the getteth the laske and therof he becometh agayn hole It is rede that the graye water makes egendreth them with the eale a fysshe called Anguilla in latyn And whan the eale hath conteined thē she becometh so colde of the venymous nature of the snake that she can not suffre the water no longer and than she ●●●peth often oute of the water and seketh the same herbe and eateth it than the yonges muste nedys departe frome her and dye before or they be warped And yf it be that the ●ale can not fynde the same herbe and the yonges kylle her or they be warped AA Of the same water dronke two ounces at ones cawseth a body to swette whan that nedeth BB The same water dystylled in the forsayde maner with wyne maye be kepte ten yeres in his vertue And the powder of the same shall be made thus Badre the herbe in the begynnynge of Iune and hange it in the ayre for to drye and than powder it ¶ Of the water of Anys Capitulum lxxx ANilum in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the toppe whan it hath flowres and the sedes begynne to rype the crowne with the sedes plucked of and dystylled A Of the same dronke in the mornynge at none and at nyght at eche tyme an aunce or an ounce and a halfe taketh awaye the heuy bolkyng out of the stomake and warmeth the stomake B Thre tymes dronke in a daye of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is good so the wyndes in the bely ¶ Of the water of Apium Capitulum lxxxi APium do●nestirum vel Apiūortuum in latyn The best tyme of hys dystyllacyon is the rote and the hethe with all his substaunce chopped and dystylled in the ende of the Maye A Cloutes wet in the same water and layd vpon hote thynges heleth them B The hede and the temple enoynted with the same water and let drye agayne by hym selfe causeth reste and slepe C In the mornynge at none and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe causeth well to pysse and make moche vryne .viii. or .x. dayes contynnuynge it withdryueth the grauell oute of the membres and bladder D Woundes washed therwith in the mornyng and at nyght and cloutes wet therin layde ther vpon is vere good ¶ Water of 〈◊〉 Ca .lxxxii. EDera arborea in latyn The best tyme and parte of his dystyllacyon is the same whiche groweth on the oken trees with the leues and betyes dystylled in the myddest of Apryll A The same water is good agaynst the payne in the hede the hede often enoynted there with and let drye by hym selfe B Dronke of the same water an ounce or an ounce and a halfe ī the mornynge fastyng and at nyght goynge to bedde .vi. or .viii. dayes contytaynge C The same water drōke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe contynaynge some dayes is good agaynste the stone in the bladder lymmes
whiche be broken through cawseth them to be hole ¶ Of Fenell herbe water Ca .xc. FEniculus in latyn There is founde many maner but I wyll wryte of the tame fenell and of none other The beste parte and season of the Fenell herbe is in the ende of the. Maye but the rotes in the ende of the Caniculer dayes A The same water claryfyeth the darke iyen and is good agaynst all dysseases of the iyen be it of colde or of hete whan it is dropped ī the iyē and ther with rubbed the vaynes of the tēples than it pulleth out the colde and the hete of the iyen B The same water put in the iyen in the mornyng and an howre before goyng to bedde .ix. or .x. dayes contynuynge sherpeth the syght with dryueth the impostumes the floude rednes of the iyē C In the mornynge at nyght whā a body gothe to bedde at eche tyme dronke of the same water an ounce and a halfe clenseth the harte D An ounce dronke of the same water and the hede enoynted therwith let drye by hym selfe it conforteth the braynes E At nyght and in the mornynge dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an oūce and a halfe causeth a large breste F The same water dronke in the for sayde maner cawseth a good voyce in a man G The same water dronke in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or tow ounces .vi. or .vii. dayes contynuynge puryfyeth and clenseth the longue And is good agaynste impostumynge of the longue H In such maner dronke the same water clenseth the stomake and slaketh the hete I It clenseth also the lyuer whan it is dronke in the for sayde maner K In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce an a halfe .ix. or .x. dayes contynuynge is good agaynste the grauell in the blader and for them that be dysseased in the bladder L Of the same water dronke amonge at eche tyme an oūce and the drynke myxced therwith withdryueth and taketh awaye the lechery M Dronke of the same water and the face therwith enoynted cawseth good coloure and clarefyeth the face N Dronke an ounce or an ounce and a halfe of the same water somtymes is good agaynste venym O The same water dropped in the eates kylleth the wormes that be ther in P Some dayes dronke of the same water easeth the woo in the bely Q The same water myxced with wyne and so drōke at eche tyme an ounce or an oūce and a halfe withdryueth the dropsy R Cloutes wet in the same water and layde on the secrete place heleth it S In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces viii or .x. dayes contynuynge with driueth the yelow Iandys T At nyght and in the mornīge at eche tyme drōke of the same water an ounce openeth the stoppynge of the mylte V A clowte wet in the same water and layde on the place of the lyuer taketh awaye all the hete of the lyuer x Dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce cawseth them well to pysse that cowlde not pysse or that pysse not but with payne for it clēseth the vryne the bladder and the raynes And it is good against al maner of dysseases of the raynes Y Water of the same in the mornynge layde vpon the stynges of the snakes and therwith wasshed causeth them to hele z The same water is good to be dronke agaynste all maner dysseases of the hede and the hede wette ther with and lette drye agayne by hym selfe AA Fenell water dronke in the mornynge fasting at nyght thre or foure dayes contynuynge dryueth out the flowres of women BB In the mornyng at nyght dronke of the same Fenell water at eche tyme and ounce and a halfe .x. or .xii. dayes cōtynuyng causeth moche milke to the norses and womē in theyr brestes CC In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same fenell water an ounce and a halfe or two ounces myxced with wyne .ii or thre dayes contynuyng withdryueth the wamelynge that is whan a bodye thynketh alwaye to perbrake DD Fenell water put in the iyen whiche wyll become styll blynde and dronke dayly helpeth them EE Water of fenell dronke in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe cawseth the grosse humores in the bely become subtyll FF In this maner it dronke cawseth moch sperma GG Dronke of the me water in the forsayd mesure and maner is good agaynst the slepyng sekenes named Lytargia ¶ The water of our lady thystell Capitulum .xcii. CArdo Marie vel lachrum veneris in latin The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues broken of from the stalke and so dystylled in the ende of maye A Our lady thystyl water dronke in the mornynge at none and at nyght at eche tyme two oūces or two ounces and a halfe is vyry good agaynste the stytches in the body and pryncypall for the yonge chylderen B In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same halfe an ounce and a quarter is goodd for yonge chylderen And myxced with the drynke is good for the rynge worme or against the on naturall hete named shyngles on the bodye C Of the same drōke in the mornyng at none and also at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the ronned or cōgeled blode in a parson where it be of fallynge or betynge D In the mornyng and at nyght at eche tyme dronke of the same water an ounce myxced with the drynke cawseth a body to be large aboute the breste and the harte E The same water dronke in the maner aforsayde is very good for the longues and the mylte F Of the same water dronke in the mornenge at none and at nyght at eche tyme thre ounces is good for the infllammed lyuer and for other hete a thre dowble lynē cloute wet in the sam water and layd ther vpō G Our lady thystyll water drōke in the same maner aforsayde slaketh the thyrst Water of rede Saxyfrage Ca .xciii. FIlipendula in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe and rote chopped togyder in the ende of the Maye A In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the pestyllence B Two or thre ounces dronke of the same water is good agaynste venym yf a bodye had eaten or drōke any ¶ The water of Yacea Capitulum .xciii. YAcea vel herba elauellata in latyn The byste tyme and parte of his dystyllacyō is the herbe with the stalkes whiche growe in gardyns dystylled whan it bereth flowres A The same water is good to the yonge chylderen whan them ouercometh the on naturall hete and maketh them seke that shall to them be gyuen for to drynke
dystylled in the myddest of the maye A The same water is good agaynst payn and sherpe hote or brēnynge guttes dronke of the same in the mornynge at none and at nyght goynge to bedde at eche tyme a ounce and a halfe B The same water is good for wecy membres and synewes somtyme rubbed therwith and let drye agayne by hymselfe C Of the same water dronke euery daye in the mornynge fastynge and at nyght gounge to bedde at eche tyme an oūce .viii. or .x. dayes contynuynge is good agaynst shrynkynge all paynes in the body D Euery daye woundes wasshed with the same water in the mornynge and at nyghte and clowtes wet in it and layd ther on cawseth them to he le E Of the same water dronke two ounces or two oūces and a half is good for congeled blode in the body where it be of pusshyng betynge or fallynge downe F The same water is very good agaynste eatynge sores in the mouthe whan the mouthe is wel clensed and wasshed with the same water in the mornynge at none at nyght G In the mornynge at none and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces and the drynke myxced therwith is good agaynste the stytches in the body H The same water dronke in the maner aforsayde is good agaynst swellynge whan outwarde it is layd theron I A parson that falleth with the palsey hath lost his speche and can not speke hym shal be gyuen of the same water to drynke and he shall speke agayne by and by K Taken of Psylye sedes as moche as .x. barly graynes be heuy steped a nyght in an ounce of the same water and taken a lytell sponge and wette in the same water and therwith stryken on the tongue thre or foure tymes in a daye is good for them that of any hote sekenesse theyr tongue is become blacke ¶ Vater of walwortor Camfrey Capitulum .ciiii. COnsolidā maiot in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the hole herbe in Iunio dystylled A The same water is good to be dronke agaynst impostumynge with in the body or with out layde with clowtes ther vpon B The same water is good agaynste eatynge sores on the secrete of women often wasshed therwith Of medtacle or Gammdre Capitulum Ca .cv. QVercula minot in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystillacyon is in the myddest of the Maye with all his substaunce chopped and brenned or dystylled A Two ounces dronke of the same water with driueth the dede byrthe frome the moder B Often dronken of the same water at eche tyme two ounces helpeth them that be rēte in the body C The same dronke amonge in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe clenseth puryfyeth maketh good blode and reioyseth the harte D Of the same drōke in the mornynge at none and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce refressheth the lyuer pryncypaly whā the herbe with the flowres is dystylled E The same water dronke at some dayes in the mornynge at none at nyght at eche tyme an oūce or an ounce and a halfe withꝭ dryueth many paynes F Thre tymes in a day the mouthe wasshed therwith is good agaynste catyngaor gnawyynge sores in the mouthe ¶ Water of the wylde Tansey Capitulum cvi POrtentilla or Tanacetum agreste in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rote and the herbe chopped to goder and dystylled betwene bothe our lady dayes A The same water putte in the iyen is good for the redenes and the flode of the iyen B The same water is good for the heres of the iye lyddes that come in the iyen often wasshed therwith than goth it away C The same water put in the iyen is good agaynste darkenesse and spottys or skynne in the iyen the whiche is come to a persone with in the tyme of a yere D Often put in the iyen of the same water with dryneth the blaynes of the iyen E The same water heleth woundes whan they be wasshed therwith twyse in a daye F Twyse in a day dronke of the same water and clowtes wette therin and layd on the wolfe heleth it G The same water is good for the backe bone for thē that oftē hath greate payne in the backe bone oftē tymes rubbed therwith H In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce or an ounce and halfe is good agaynst that album or white in women ¶ Water of wylde tansey floures Capitulum cvii. ELos Anaceti agressis in latyn Ye shall dystylle the floures per Alembicum whā they be fully rype A The same water drōke in the mornynge fastyng at eche tyme an ounce .xii. or .xvi. dayes cōtynuynge conforteth the man in all his membres B The same water pulled vp or put in the nose is very good for hym that hath the murre in the hede for than it conneth out thrugh the nose C The same water is good to be putte in the iyen an howre before the nyght D The same mater is the mooste pryncypall water aboue all waters agaynste the dasynge in the hede and bcaynes whan it is dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and therwith the hede enoynted contynuynge syxtene dayes E The same water is good agaynste al vnclene humours which droppeth aboute the iyen And strēgtheth all the membres at eche tyme dronke an ounce in the mornynge and at nyght and the membres rubbed therwith and lette drye agayne by hym selfe F The same water is a pryncypall water for them that hath a moysty sore the moystoure drynketh thrughe the swete holes than wet in the same water clothes and lay theron twyse in a day than it shall be stopped and heled ¶ Water of the grounde 〈◊〉 Capitulum cviii HEdera tertestt is in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe with the stalkes chopped and dystylled in the begynnynge of Iune A The same water is good to be dronke in the mornynge and at nyghte at eche tyme an ounce is good for them that haue the axces aboute the harte B The same water dronke in the mornynge fastinge and at nyght goynge to bedde at eche tyme an ounce is good for the yelowe Iandys named Ictericia in latyn C The same water in the forsaid maner is good agaynste the yll stomake D The same water is good to be drōke in bathe .ii. ounces for thē that hath flegma in the bladder in the longues and in the lyuer bycawse the same water consumeth E Two of thre ounces dronke of the same water is good agaynste the venym of the pestylience F Euery day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an oūle and a halfe fyue or syx dayes contynuynge is good for the payne in the hede G In the mornynge at none and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe
some dayes contynuynge cawseth well to pysse H In the forsayd maner dronke of the same water openeth the lyuer and the mylte whiche be stopped I In the mornynge and also at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe contynuynge two or thre dayes cawseth in women they re flowres issuynge K It is good to be dronke agaynst the gowte and the membres rubbed therwith L The same water dronke in the mornyng at none at nyght at eche tyme two ounces is good for womē that haue heuy membres or graet heuy bodye and foure tymes in a daye the membres therwith rubbed ¶ The water of yelowe vyolettes Capitulum cix C Heiti in latin The best parte and tyme of theyr dystyllacyons is the vppermoost toppes whan they be fully rype and it is aboute the end of the Maye A Of the same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce is good for them that haue losse theyr wyttes for it conforteth and bryngeth them agayne B Of the same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe conforteth the lyuer C It conforteth also vsed in the maner aforesayde the raynes D In the mornynge at none and at nyght Dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe thre or foure wekes contynuynge cawseth the women to be fruytfull E Dronke in the same maner aforesayd purifyeth the women after the byrthe of the chylde yf it be contynued syx or .viii. dayes F In the mornynge at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce a halfe contynuyng xii or .xiiii. dayes is good for men or women which euer be besy in the worke of generacyon G The same water dronke in the maner aforsayde is good for hym that is seke of colde for it warmeth the harte agayne H In the same maner aforsayde and mesure vsed the sam water sharpeneth the wyttes and vnderstandyng I In the morninge and at nyght drōke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe .xii. or .xiiii. dayes contynuynge reioyseth and causeth to be mery the hart and mynde of a man K The same water dronke in the maner aforsayd clenseth and puryfyeth the destroied blode and it warmeth the mary in the bones and dryeth out the colde blode L The same is good for them that be dysseased of the paralisis or palsey that they become lame in the tongue and can not speke or for them that be takē in the side ther with Suche shall drynke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce thre or foure wekes cōtynuynge and myxce theyr drynke therwith and the mēbres therwith rubbed M The same water is good for a parson whome the hādes trēble therwith rubbed in the mornynge and at nyght and let drye agayne by hym selfe and dronke at eche tyme an oūce taketh awaye the tremblinge of the handes and membres N Of the same water drōke in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an oūce causeth the harte to be temperate whan it is to hote or colde O The same water dronke as before is sayde reioyseth the blode P The same water is good agaynste all spottys in the face whether they be of hete or of colde and it causeth a fayre whyte face Q A lynen clowte me in the same water and bounde rounde aboute the hede taketh awaye al the payne in the hede and also the flode of the hede and cawseth well to slepe ¶ Water of yatowe Ca .cx. MIlle folium in latyn The best parte and tyme of his his dystyllacyon is the herbe and the stalkes chopped togeder dystylled in the ende of maye A Of the same water dronke ī the mornyng fastige at eche tyme two ounces and in the pytte of the hart wher as the mouth of the stomake is rubbed with warmeth it well B The same water of a chylde dronke in the mornynge at nyght an oūr .iii. or .iiii. dayes cōtynuynge of a myddle aged persō two ounces a halfe or thre ounces is very good for the wormes in the bely C In the mornīge at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and the drynke mixced ther with is very good for a persone that hath lost his colour of to moche bledynge D It is also good for a fresshe wounde wasshed therwith in the mornyng at nyght E In the mornynge and at nyght drōke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce or an ounce and a halfe clenseth puryfyeth the blode ¶ Of lyuer worte Ca .cxi THe best Parte and Tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues chopped dystylled in the myddest of maye A The same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce a halfe is good agaynst the grauel ī the lymmes B It dronke in the for sayde maner clēseth the raynes cawseth well to pysse C The same water dronke in the mornynge at nyght an ounce or an ounce and a halfe cōforteth strengtheth the lyued ¶ Of yelowe Lylles Ca .cxii. OLadiolus in latyn The best tyme of their dystyllacyon is whan they be fully rype but not to nygh the fallynge of theyr leuys A In the mornynge at nyghte drōke of the same water at eche tyme two oūces contynuynge a sertayn season stoppeth in women the flowres whā they come to moche ¶ water of Cresses Ca .cxiii NAsturcium in latyn The best parte tyme of his distillacyon is the herbe with the stelys distylled in the ende of may A The same water withdeyueth the payne in the tethe whan the tethe be often washe therwith and rubbed B In the morning at night dronke of the same to good agaynst swellynge and the swelling rubbed therwith C Two ounces dronke of the same water in the mornynge fastyng is good for the wormes in the body D Houy myxced with the same water and a cloth wet therin and four folde of thyckenes layde vpon fresshe blaynes and whan the clothe is drye than wette hymagayne it pulleth the rede spottys ther oute And yf ther be blaynes on the legges than let blode on the ancle drynke in the mornynge and at nygrt of the water with water dystylled of straweberyes and take hede of all hote meate cawsinge hete in the body of a man ¶ Water of Linacia Ca .c.xiiii. IN laten Linacia The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe and steles chopped to gyder and dystylled in the ende of the maye A The same water is the moste beste water for rede iyen whan it in the mornynge at nyght is put in the iyen And ther can nat better water be founde agaynst rede iyen than the same B Gyuē thre or foure ounces of the same water to a man whiche is disseased with the dropsy and eaten of the myddest rynde of the rote of Ebulus so moche as the quantyte of
ylnes of the mylte R Drōke of the same in the mornīge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good for the yelowe Iandis ¶ Of hony water Cap .c.xxi MEl in latin The best hony of bees is that is whyt that of the bees dwellīge farre frō the see frō vnclene places whā ye wyl distyll the hony myxce it with clene whyte wasshed sande which is dryed agayne in the maner as yf it were past the fyer muste be very softe in the begynīg A The hede often wasshed rubbed ther with cawseth to growe fayre lōge heres B Thesame is good put ī the iyē C The sam clēseth all vnclene woūdes all olde sores holes ones or twyse wasshed therwith D Often wasshed with the same woūdes cloutes wet layd ther vpō causeth flesshe to growe in the same woūdes E Thesame heleth brēnyng cloutes wet layd ther vpon ¶ Now I wyll lerne you an other maner for to dystylle hony wat. Put as moche hony as ye wyll ī a croked glas named retortū and stoppe it well faste set it a tyme of xl dayes in horse doūge but the doūge must euery senyght be reneuede Thā put the glas ī asshes ī a wynde ouyn dystylle it ꝑaiembicū whā it wyll droppe to fast ordre it softer the fyrste water is whyte and clere but that put awaye the seconde is yelowe and that shall ye kepe G Whan the pestilence cometh on one than take of the same water an ounce alotpaticū rube a tīctotū mirre Orient saffrō of eche .xx. barly cornes of weyghte a lefe of fyne beten golde braye all these togyder well tēpered than gyue it the seke body to drīke for it is specyally good for that and for many other dysseases ¶ Of housleke water Ca .c.xxii. BArba Iouis in latin The best ꝑte of his dystyllacyon is the small leues chopped and dystylled in the ende of May A The same dystylled slaketh all here where euer it be and in what place clowtes wette in the same and layde ther vpon and the same water is to moche colde of his nature therfore it is not good to be dronke without it be myxced with other waters B The same water is good for the lyuer whan it is myxced with a lytell water of toses and hempen towe wet with the same and layde vpon the place of the lyuer C The same is good against the hete of the pestylence in the for sayde maner layde ther vpon and the membres rubbed therwith D The same water soden with oyle olyuē and put in the eares cawseth herīge E It is very good againste the gowte princypally for men a thre or foure folde clowte wette therin a lytell wronge oute agayne wrapped theron F The same water is good for them whose iyen be baken to gyder of matter or of other vnclene humoures that they can not well opene them than they iyen lyddes be halfe opened enoynted with the same water G A clowte wet in the same water and wronge oute agayne somwhat with dryueth the swellynge layde ther vpon in the mornynge and at nyghte H It slaketh the brenninge and all hote dysseases clowtes wet there in and layde ther vpon And whan a body hath feare for hete or swellynge than clowtes wet in the same layde ther vpon pulleth oute the same hete or swellynge I The same water is very colde and lytell dryenge and is aswagynge in all thynges and is good agaynste the sore named Erisipila and other hote impostumes whiche be eatynge aboute and remoue frome the one place to the other towe wette and layd ther vpon with clowtes K The same water layde vpon the hote podagra slaketh them L It heleth the brennynge of fyer whā it is myxced with oyle of reses and layd theron M The hede enoynted with the water let drye agayn by hym selfe is good agaynst the payne comyng of hete N Clothes wet in the water oftē layd vpō the hed wrapped therin is good agaynste the flode of the braynes O Wyne myxced with the same water and dronke therof thryse in a daye at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe stoppeth a great laske ¶ Water of alnus Cap. c.xx.iii ALnꝭ in latyn The beste parte tyme of his dystyllacyon is the yōge leues in the begynnynge of the maye A The same water is pryncypally good agaynst catyng sores in the mouth in the mornynge at none and at nyght wasshed there with B It is also good to a mānys yarde therwith wasshed spowted therin ¶ Water of Cowslop Cap .c.xxiiii. HErba paralisis in latyn The best parte tyme of his distillacyon is the leues the floures with all hys substaunce in the begynnyng of the pryme tyme A The same water is good agaynste the payne in the hede comyng of colde a cloth wet in the same and wrapped aboute the hede cawsethe to slake the betynge payne in the hede comyng of colde B Two tymes dronke in a daye of the same water at eche tyme an ounce ▪ is good for the colde stomake and warmeth the colde lyuer C The same water dronk in the forsayde maner is good for women that bereth chylde D In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce puryfyeth the women in the sekenes of theyr floures E In the mornynge and at nyght wasshe the venemous bytes of bestes or other wormes and clothes wette in the same and layde there vpon heleth them F The same water vsed in the forsayd maner heleth the bytyng of a mad dogge G The same water dronke thre or four dayes contynuynge at eche tyme an ounce wythdryueth the payne in the hede H The face often wasshed therwith with dryueth the spottys pymples ī the face causeth the skyn̄ to be fayre I Of the same water dronke in the mornynge at nyghte at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce a halfe .viii. or .x dayes contynuyng is good for the grauell in the limmes ¶ Water of haselnuttys Capitu .c.xxv. Nur auelana in latyn The best parte tyme of theyr dystyllacyons is in the tyme whan they haue a pyth that the shellys be weke and softe aboute faynt Iohn̄s day at myd somer stamped dystylled A The handes and armes enoynted or wasshed with the same water is good for them that be scabbed ¶ Water of wylde Nardus Capitulum cxxvi BAccara or Nardus agrestis in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dhstyllacyon is the rote and the herbe with all his subaunces chopped and dystilled togyder betwene bothe one lady dayes A Thesame water slaketh the hete in all membres whan clowtes be wet therin layde vpon them B The same water is very good agaynst a hote lyuer hempen towe wet in the same layde theron C A lytell clowt wet in the same water and layd vpō the shoyne in the wornynge
at none at nyghte it heleth them well D Women be rynge chylde shall nat drynke of the same water bycawse it wyll dryue the chylde frome the moder quycke or dede If a woman with chylde fortuned to drynke of the same water thā sholde not only the chylde dye but also the moder in contynent whiche were great pyttye E In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is good agaīst the febres or axces F The same water dronke in the foresayde maner is good for to prouoke the flowres in women G In the mornynge and at nyghte drōke at eche tyme .ii. ounc cawseth wel to pysse H In the mornynge nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces contynuynge thre or foure wekes is very good for the dropsy ¶ Water of mawes of Polel Capitulum c.xxvii THe inward yelowe skynne of mawes of the polell shall be stroped of named Pellicula interior ī latyn And it shall be dystylled in balneo Marie A The same water is meruelously good agaynste the reed lyddes of the iyen therwith the lyddes enoynted inwarde also outewarde in the mornyng and at nyght tyll they be hole ¶ Water of heth Cap .cxxviii. MIri●a in latin The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacion is the leues the herbe and the flowres stroped frome the stalkes in the mornynge before the rysynge of the sonne chopped and distilled in the time whā it bereth fulli his floures A The same water is meruaylousli good for seke and feble iyen whan in the morning and at nyght two or thre droppes of the same be put theryn and enoynted ther with rounde about And in the somer to loke vpon the grene feldes and places conforteth also the iyen ¶ Water of smerworte Ca .cxxix. Ristologia Longa in Latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rote the herbe with all her substaunce chopped and dystylled in the myddest of the Maye A The handes in the mornynge and at nyght often wasshed with the same water and lette drye agayne by hym selfe is good agaynst tremblynge of the handes B The same water is good for all woundes and cawseth them to be quyckely hole whan they be wasshed in the mornyge and at nyght with the same water C In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water with dryueth the hardnes of the mylte D The same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme two ounces withdryueth the payne in the sydes E With the same water wasshed the membres in the mornyng and at nyght is good agaynst the crampe whan it drieth agayne by hym selfe F In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce slaketh the thurst in a body G The same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme two ounces cawseth mo●he of sperma H Of the same water dronke in the mornynge at nyght and the membres rubbed therwith easeth podagra I Dronke of the same water in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is very good agaynst the fla●●yn 〈◊〉 sekenes named ●pylēcia K The same water dronke in the forsayde maner is good for the payne in the bely ¶ Water of Meron Bap. c.xxx YMpia minor in latin The best tyme and parte of his dystyllacyon is all the herbe dystylled in the ende of the Maye A The same water is good agaynste the hete of the leuer twyse in a daye layd ther vpon with towe of hempe wet therin B The same water is good agaenste hote swellynges wet therin a lynyn clot a lytell wronge oute agayne and iayd theron it often vsed C The same water is good for woundes in the mornynge wasshed therwith and clowtes wet therin and layd ther vpon D Whā a body is seke it is good to gyue hym to drynke of the same water by cawe that no gowte come vpon hym if he hath the gowte and drynketh of the same water tpā the gowte shall leue hym and come not vpō hym agayne E Of the same water dronke thryse in a daye at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is very good for them that longe tyme haue ben seke therwith they shall become quycke agayne ¶ Water of henues Cap .c.xxxi QAllina in latin And shall be dystylled in the same maner ●orowe a good blacke henne whiche is two or thre yere of age and plucke the same well clene withoute wettyng of warme water Thā put of all here grese and intrayles and choppe that in small peces dystyl the same in an helmeth After that put the water in a glas and dystyll it per valneum marye A Water of hennes shall be geuen to drynke to them whiche haue ben so longe seke that he hole is consumed and is hole feble and faynte it is good aboue mesure for such one for it gyueth hym so moche vertue and strēgtheth hym so moche that all the medycynes haue meruayle of the same ¶ Water of hartes horne Ca .c ▪ xxxii BOrnu Carui in latyn The best tyme of his dystyllacyon is whan a myddell aged harte had cast of hys hornes and ther bē other newe hornes growynge vpō a quarter and a halfe of a yarde longe in the tyme that they be softe tender lyke cartylago that is a gyr●le than they shall be chopped and dystylled A The same water drōke an aunce or an ounce and a halfe stoppeh the flode of the flewres is women whiche is sure and truely founde ¶ Water of the herbe of hoppes Capitulum c.xxxiii LUpulus vel humulus in latyn The best parte tyme or his dystyllacyon is the fyrste toppes named in latyn Cunarum lupuli whan they begynne to growe about two spannes of lengthe than they be broken of and chopped and dystylled in the ende of the mouethe of Apryll A The same water drōke in the mornyng and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe and the drynke mixced with the same water .xxii. or .xxx. dayes contynuynge puryfyeth the vnclene blode and dryueth out the melancolye wherof a body becomethe scalde scabby and leprous and taketh awaye all that maye become of vnclene blode for it rectyfyeth the ylnes of the mylte where oute is comynge all the vnclenes B In the mornynge and at nyghte of the same water luke wat●●● put in the eates clensethe con●●meth and withdryueth the matter ¶ water of resta bouis Ca .c.xxxiiii. REsta bouis in latyn The beste tyme and parte of his dydyllacyon is the flowres whan it bereth flowres A The same water is very good for the rede spottys rede pymples and lytel rede blaynes in the face twyse in a daye wasshed therwith B Yf ye wyll recouere or gyue to a man his nature agayne whiche had loste his nature than gyue hym a spoune full euery tyme of the same water and it
shall cawse his nature to come agayne ¶ water of herba sortis Capitulum .c.xxxv. HErba sortis in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues stroped frome the stalkes and the roote chopped to gyder and dystylled in the ende of Maye or betwene bothe our ladye dayes A The same water is good for the woundes in the mornynge and at nyght wasshed therwith B The same water is good agaynste all sores therwith wasshed and dryed againe and dronke of the same water twyse in a daye in the mornynge and at nyghte at eche tyme .ii. ounces thā it heleth the soner C It is very good for the sores in the mouth whan therbe wasshed therwith twyse or thrise in a day D The same is that beste and gentylyest water for woundes whan the herbe is steped and thā dystylled drōke and than with cloutes layde theron E The same water is very good for the mannis yarde and for the secrete of womē wasshed therwith in the mornynge at nyghte and lynen clowtes wette and layde there vpon twyse in a day layd in the sommer and thryse in the wynter at eche tyme dronke an ounce or myreed in the drynke it heleth very well and taketh awaye the payne and swellynge whan ir is so vsed some dayes contynuynge ¶ Water of dogges beryes Capitulum .c.xxxvi. CInos batos in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his distillacyon is the beryes whan they be fully rype and dystylled A Of the same water dronke in the mornyng and at nyght at eche tyme two ounces breketh and clenseth the stone or the grauell B Of the same water dronke in the mornynge at none and at night at eche tyme two ounces cawseth to make moche vryne ¶ Water of Verbene Ca .cc.xxvii. B In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce with dryueth the yelowe Iandis named Ietericia C The same water is good agaynste backenes and impostumynge of the iyen and is good for them that haue no good syght for it strengtheth thē and bryngeth them agayne the shynyng euery daye ones or twyse put in the iyen and enoynted rounde aboute and also som dronke of the same D The same water is good dronke for venym than he shall be hole whan it is dronke in the stede of metridatum at eche tyme two oūces and a halfe or thre ounces E The same water is good agaynst the fycke wrattes in the fondamente in the mornynge and at nyghte wasshed with the same water tyll they be vanysshed F The same water is good to be dronke in the mornynge and at nyghte at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two oūces agaynst the axces on the thyrde daye and the fourthe daye G the same water vsed in the foresayde maner is good agaynst the narowe breste and for them that with payne and heuynes dothe coughe H The same water in the mornynge and at nyghte dronke at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe and myxced with his wyne whiche he drynketh is good agaynste the impostumynge of the longues and with clowtes layde outwarde on the syde conforteth the longue I The same drōke in the forsayde maner is good agaynste the consumynge dysseases of the longue named prisis in latyn K The same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght and layde there vpon lyke it standeth before strengtheth the lyuer I The same water dronke and therwith enoynted and lette drye agayne by hym selfe causeth a good colour for a body M Of the same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme two ounces is good agaynste the payne in the stomake the stomake enoynted therwith outwarde N Holden the same water longe tyme in the mouthe is good agaynste the payne in the tethe O In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same at eche tyme two ounces is good againste the payne in the lymmes and bladder C In the forsayde maner it dronke is good agaynste the stoppynge of the lyuer and mylte Q Dronke of the same water of a chylde an ounce in the mornynge fastynge fyue or syxe dayes contynuyng is good agaynste the wormes in the bely R In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same at hche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good againste the stoppynge of the intrayles of the stomake and of the bely S In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe puryfyeth the raynes frome the grauell and cawseth the stone to breke in the bladder T The same water heleth fystules whan they be wasshed therwith in the mornyng at night and clowtes wette therin and layde there vpon V In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of thesame water at eche time an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste impostumynge in the breste x In the forsayde maner dronke of the same water dronke of the same is good agaynst the blaynes in the body Y An ounce and a halfe or two ounces dronke in a daye of the same is good for them that pysseth blode z The enoynted with the same water and let drye again by hym selfe and clowtes wet therin and layde vpon the bede is good agaynst longe abydynge sekenes which is not to be knowen wherof it may be AA In the mornyng and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is good agaynste the inwarde and outwarde impostumyng BB Twyse or thryse in a daye dronke of the same water a eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe withdryueth very moche the lechery CC An ounce or an oūce and a halfe drōke of the same water in the mornynge at none and at nyghte is good agaynste the stoppynge of the lyuer DD In the mornynge and at nyghte drōke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ouuces is good agaynste the shrynkynge in the bely EE The same water is good agaynste eatynge and corrosynge and holes on the secrete places of women whan it is wasshed with the same water in the mornynge and at nyght and clowtes wette therin layde ther vpon The same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the stone ¶ Water of Alkakēgi Ca .c.xxxviii. ALkakengi in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the beryes in the seconde moneth of heruest whan they be fully rype A In the mornynge at none and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme for an olde man ▪ an ounce and a halfe or two ounces and for a yonge chylde halfe an ounce is one of the beste waters agaynste the stone that can begotten B The same water vsed in the forsayde maner is good agaynste the grauell in the lymmes and in the bladder bycawse it hath a wonderfull vertue and nature in clensynge of the raynes and bladder C The same water is good
for them that can not pysse to be dronke twyse in a daye for it conueyeth the vryne to his naturall conduytes and cawseth well to pysse and it is trewe D The same water vsed in the forsayde maner is very good agaynste impostmynge in the raynes and in the bladder for it puryfyeth them E In the mornynge at none and at nyght dronke of the same water is very good for them that pysseth blode The herbe of thē maye be dystylled in Iune but it is not so good not so myghty as the water dystylled from the beryes F In the mornynge and at nyght drōke of the same water is good for the paralisis ¶ Water of Ysope Ca .c.xxxix. ISopus in latyn The best tyme and parte of his dystyllacyon is onely the leues stroped frome the stalkes dystylled in the tyme whan it bereth blewe flowres that is in Augusto A In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same is good for them that haue a hoorse voyce to make it clere B In the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme dronke two ounces is very good for them that haue great cowgh cominge of moystnes and can not voyde it easeth the same cowgh and all the dysseases of the longues and ●●che is lyke C The same dronk in the forsayd maner is good agaynste all dysseases of the longue comynge of the slymy and the flegmatyke mater bycawse it warmeth and dryeth the longues and is specyally good agaynst the impo●tumynge of the lōgues or other dysseases of the longues D The same water dronke in the forsayde maner wekeneth the towghe slymy flegmatyke mater of the brest E In the mornynge faitynge dronke of the same water two ounces and a halfe ●or thre ounces is very good for the worme called the spoul woe me F Dronke in the mornynge and at nyght of the same water at eche tyme an ounce openeth the vaynes G The same water dronke in the maner afore sayde withdryneth all the yll swete of the body H The same water dronke and the face and wasshed therwith cawsethe a fayre face I In the forsaid maner heleth the impostumacyons inwarde K The same water holden in the mouthe is for them very good that haue payn in the teth for it cawseth the payne to vanysshe L In the mornynge at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces .iii. or foure wekes cotnynuynge is good for the dropsy comynge of a colde mater M It is very good for hym whose stomake is greued with unpostumyng and it conforteth the stomake and cawseth the meat to dygeste N The same put in the eares taketh awaye the pypynge in the eares O In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good for them that haue payne in the mylte and in the rybbes and is also for the stytches in the syde P In the forsayde maner dronke of the same water is good for the yelowe Iandys Q Id is also good for the wise and vnderstanding men for to abyde in good helthe R In the mornynge and at nyght drōke of the same water .vi. or .viii. dayes contynuynge at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is good for womē that haue to moche of theyr flowres S The same water dronke in the maner aforsayde conforteth the harte the stomake and the mylte T Thesa me water dronke in the mornynge at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe cawseth a large breste V In the mornyng at none and at nyghte dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the stoppynge of the lyuer ¶ Water of the herbe Mal●● Capitulum c.xl. ALtea in latyn The best parte of his dystyllacyon is the rote stamped and dystylled betwene bothe our lady dayes A Water of the same is good for swellinge whan clowtes be wet therin and layde ther vpon B In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe is good agaynst the onnaturall hete named Erisipila C Clowtes or cotton wette in the same water and layd on woūdes stoppeth the bledynge of the woundes D In the mornyng and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces is good for the s●one and agaynst the grauell in the lymmes E The hede wasshed with the same water is good agaynst lyce and causeth them to falle of F It is also good to all fresshe woundes in the mornynge and at nyghte wasshed there with G It is good against swellynge of the woundes whan a cloute is wette therin and layde on the wounde H Of the same water dronke an ounce and a halfe mixced with as moch wyne stoppeth the blody fly●ce named Dyssenteria I Dronke of the same thre or foure tymes in the mornynge and at nyght dryueth oute the after byrthe named Secundina K An ounce and a halfe or two ounces myxced with wyne is good to be dronke for them that pysse blode L The same drōke in the forsayd maner is good and clenseth the bladder M In the mornynge and at nyght drōke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce is good for them that haue a colde stomake N Two or thre tymes in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce is good for them that haue a shorte heuy brethe bycawse it taketh awaye the hycke O The same water maketh impostumes and other harde thynges weke and cawseth warme thynges to chaunge for it is colde and moysty P Twyse in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe prouoketh the flowres in women Q The same water is colde and moysty of nature therefore it weketh in the ●ely whan it is dronke thre tymes in a daye at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces ¶ water of the herbe Peruynke Capitulum c.xli. PEruinca in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe growynge by hym selfe dystylled in Maye A In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for women whiche haue a colde moder B Two tymes in a daye dhonke of the same water is good for them that haue a colde stomake and a clowte wette in the same and layd theron cawseth it naturally to warme ¶ Water of cardes Ca .c.xlii. V Iega pastoris in latyn The beste parte aud tyme of his dystyllacion is the leues stroped from the stalkes and dystylled in the myddest of the maye A The same water is good agaynste corrosynge and eatynge sores in the mouthe it often wasshed therwith B The same water is good agaynste the sore named the shoyne whan a man layth double or threfolde clowtes wet there in and somwhat wronge out and so vpon the sores often renewed C The same water is good for the paralisis often therwith rubbed and let
drye agayne by hym selfe D The same water is very colde inclynynge to a drawght and is styptica therfore it is good agaynste all hote impostumes erisipila and flegma pryncypaly whan in the begynnīge clowtes be wet in the same layd theron E The same is good for the hete for the brēnīg of the stomake and lyuer clowtes wet therin layde outwarde theron also somwhat drōke therof F In the forsayde maner vsed the same is good for the brēnyng G The same water is good for impostumes whiche ronne of mattery humours and moystones whā it is layde theron with clowtes H It heleth cureth also woūdes I The same water is good against payne in the eares whan it is put in the eares K Of the same drōke at eche tyme an ounce is good for impostuming in the guttes It is also good for ouermoche flode of the flowres in women and for other flode where so euer they come of L Whā in the same often be cloutes wet tow layde vpon the forhede lykewyse an Epithima it preserueth the braynes madnes frenesy that they can not get place in the braynes M Thesame is for woundes whiche begyn to matter wasshed with the same it heleth thē ¶ Of the water whiche is dystyllled of the water standynge in the cardes Capitulum .c.xliii. AQua cardonū in latyn The beste tyme for to gader this water is in the maye whā it can not be goten than put it in a glas set it xl dayes in the sonne than dystylle it per fyltrū A The same is better for the eatynge corrosyng ī the monthe than the wat dystylled brēned of the leues of cardes B The same is good for the wrattes in the foundamēt C The same is good for blaynes on handes fete toes whan they be fyrste somwhat with a nedle lette out powder brenned of youry strewed therin at eche tyme with the same water wasshed of D The same water is very good agaynst the yelowe spoteys in the face whyche become of sekennes whan the face is wasshed therwith and at euery thre dayes goynge in the hote howse E The same water is a very good connyng for to make the face clere and fayre and heleth all dysseases of the fare whā it is in the mornynge and at nyght enoynted therwith ¶ Water of palacum and nat of Cerysolum sedes Cap .c.xliiii. PAlacum in latyn A The same water is good for them that haue an indryed nature dystroyed twyse or thryse dronke of the same in a daye than the persone shall amende and the nature shall be recouered and come agayn And yf a person weneth that his nature wyl fall betwene the flesshe and the skynne wherof he mnght become vnclene and scabby than he shall drynke of the same as before is sayde aud it shall not be so B Water of the same dronke in the forsayd maner prouoketh the flaures in womē C The same water is good for a woman berynge chylde and sncketh another chylde whan ●he drynketh an ounce and a halfe or two ounces of the same water than it shall not be scathefull to the chylde that she bereth nor to the same that she sncketh D An 〈◊〉 and 〈◊〉 halfe or two oūces dronke in a day reioyseth the womans hartes and cawseth them to be mery in theyrs my●des ¶ Water of Cheruell ca .c.xlv. CErifolium in latyn the best parte and tyme of his dystylllacyon is the herbe the stalke the rote with all his substance chopped and dystylled in the myddest of the May A The same dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme two ounces is good for them that be rente and for them that haue had a sore fall that the blode ●onneth not togyder and yf it were cōgeled it cawseth to departe agayne B The same myxced with other comō water and so dronke at eche tyme two ounces is good agaynst the stone in the raynes C Thre or foure ounces dronke of the same water at ones cawseth the laske D In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe cawseth a good stomacke E Dronke of the same in the forsaid maner strengtheth and conforteth the harte F In the mornyng and at nyght drōke of the same water at eche tyme .ii ounce withdryueth the axces or ●●bres C The hede enoynted with the same water and let drye agayne be hym selfe is good for the hete aud conforteth the wyttes H In the mornyng at none and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe with dryueth the great stytches and paynes in the sydes I The same water dronke in the forsayd maner at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is very good for the longues and for all theyr dyseases ¶ Water of Garlyke Cap .c.xlvi. ALi●●n in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyō is the rote stamped and dystylled in the camculer dayes A The same water dronke at eche tyme an ounce is good for thē that be swollen in the necke and a clowte wet in the same water wrapped about the necke and so often done it shall be hole B Two or thre ounces dronke of the same water is good agaynst the grauell and cawseth well to pysse C In the mornynge and at nyght dronke at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the cowghe and helpeth them that be of an heuy brethe D The same dronke in the forsayde maner is good for them that can not goo to sco●e and wold fayne it helpeth to the same very well E Of the same water dronke in the mornynge fastynge an ounce of a chylde of an olde person an ounce a halfe is good agynste the spoul worme in the bodye F In the mornyng at none and at nyght dronke at eche tyme an ounce aud a halfe is good agaynst the droppe pysse named stranguria G The same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme an oūce or a ounce and a halfe or two ounces ¶ Water of traylles Cap .c.xlvii. TRifolium in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues and the flowres brenned or dystylled in the myddest of the Maye A In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for the yll stomake B In the forsayd maner dronke of the same water is good for euyll and stynkynge breth C Dronke of the same water in the forsayd maner at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe stoppeth the whyte in women named menstruum album ¶ Water of Quynces Ca .c.xlviii. POma Citoniorum in latyn The best parte and tyme of theyr dystyllacyon is whan they be fully rype or they begynne to be softe for the harder the better chopped stamped dystylled A Two ounces of the same water myxced with an ounce of rede wyne whiche is
thesame at eche tyme two ounces is good agaynste shrynkynge in the bely vt sepius claruit ¶ Water of Calfes blode Ca .c.liiii. SAnguis vituli in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the blode of a black calfe and how blacker how better brenned or dystylled in the myddest of the Maye A The same water is good for the consumynge membres in the mornynge at nyghte rubbed therwith It warmeth and cōforteth the membres greued with the Palsey rubbed with the same water in the mornynge at nyghte well warme and clothes wet therin and warme layde ther vpon B The same water conforteth the membres senywes and bryngeth the very membres to theyr fyrste strengthe whan they be rubbed ones or twyse in a daye with the same water ¶ Water of calfes blode and longues to gyder Ca .c.lv. SAnguis pulino vituli in latyn The beste parte of his dystyllacyon is the blode and lōgues of a blacke calfe chopped to gyder and dystylled per Alembicū after the maner artyfycyal A The same water is good for consumynge membres the membres rubbed therwith let drye agayne by hym selfe But yf the body consumeth than the same water muste be dronke and the drīke myxced therwith and the bodye rubbed also with the same water Water of calfes lyuer Cap .c.lvi. IEcur vel Epar vituli in latino The beste lyuer for to dystylle is of a blacke calfe whā it can be get A The same water is good for a membre that consumeth often wasshed the membres therwith ¶ Water of Creuys ▪ Ca .c.lvii. CAncer in latyn The best parte tyme of his dystyllacyon is the quicke creuyces whan the mone is at full stamped and dystylled A Consumynge membres rubbed with the same water doth cawse flesshe to grow agayn B Twyse a daye vsed of the same wat at eche tyme an ounce is good agaynste the palley C Clothes wet therin also layd twyse a daye on a sore that is brent with fyer heleth it ¶ Water of rede corne roses Capitulo C.lviii FLores papaueris rubei in latyn The best parte and tyme of theyr diūyllacyons is the leuys of the flowres dystylled ī the begynnynge of Iune A In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce is very good agaynste all maner of inwarde sekenes cōmynge of hete ELores papaueris rubei ●laf The best ꝑte and tyme of the dystyllacion is the leues and floures dystylled in the begynnyng of Iune A In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce is good agaynste all inwarde sekenes comynge of hete B The same water is specyally good for the lyuer whan she is ful of vnnaturall hete the water dronke in the forsayde maner and clowt●s wet in it and layde on the lyuer outwarde C In the mornynge at none and at nyght drōke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good agaynst the wyld fyre D In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce a halfe is good for saynt Anthonys plage or fyre yf the drynke be myxced therwith and clothes or towe wet layde vpon it E The same water dronke two oūces and clowtes wet therin layde betwene the brestes of a woman storpeth the flode of her flowres yf she hath to moche of F In the same water wet clothes layde betwene the brestes and on the nose thrylles stoppeth the blode at the nose G The same water is good agaynste all vnclene etynge sores agaynste scabbes sores ●●●ute the mouthe often wasshed therwith it heleth the same H P●● .vii. or viii kernelles of quences in an ounce of the same water and rubbe ther with the tongue or do it without the kernelles and scrappe the tongue with a small knyfe of wode of a vyne or of a quenche tre it wyll hele the tōgue which was blacke thrugh sekenes I The same water is good agaynst al spottes of lepre wasshed ther with clowtes wet therin layd vpō it K The same water is good agaynste the dysseas named the rede flysshe wet therin a lenen clothe and layd ther vpon L It is also good for eatynge and corrosyng sores scabbes and blaynes on the secrete place of women in the mornynge at nyght wasshed therwith and clothes wet therin and lay de vpon it M The same water is good agaynste the swellen mānys yarde and holes clothes wet there in wrapped rounde about the yarde twyse in a daye N It is good for sores and holes in the mannys yarde clotes wet theryn often wrapped theron O It is also good agaynste the vnnaturall hete as the sheyne clowtes wet therin and layd theron P It dryueth away the payne in the hede comynge of hete whan the forehede the tēples the necke enointed is therwyth Q A clothe werin the same water and layd aboute the iyen dryueth away the payne of the iyen and pulleth out the hete of them R The same water is good to be dronke agaynste feblenes and fayntenes of the harte ¶ Water of wottes Ca .c.lxxix Olus in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues brenned and dystylled in the begynnynge of Iune A In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe stoppeth the flode of the flowres in women B. In the same maner dronke of the water is good for them that pysse with payne named Strangury C The same water is yll for women berynge chylde bycawse yf a women dronke it the chylde sholde dye and she sholde laboure before her ryght tyme and she her selfe in feare daunger of her lyfe Neuertheles though it be not conuenient for me to wryte of the same for all that it muste be knowen for the great scathe that therof myght come and that euery woman sholde take hede for the same D A clowte wet in the same and holden before the nose of a women lobourynge of chylde cawseth to her a lyghter byrthe Et docuit experiencia C In the mornyng at none and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe stoppeth the la●●ynge ¶ Water of Capones Ca .c.lx. CApo in latin The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is Ye shall take a blacke capon foure or fyue yere olde and worowe and plucke hym without wettynge of water ther after cut hym in foure quarters and put a way all the grete frome hym and wasshe well and make clene the intrayles and than choppe hym in small peces and dystylle hym than per Alembicum or in a helmet lyke other waters But it is good that the water whiche is dystylled thrughe the helmet be putte in a glasse and distilled agayne per Alembicum A The same water dronke in the mornynge at none at nyghte at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe and his drynkynge wyne
well remeue G The same water is good for membres whiche belame euery tyme therwith rubbed and let drye againe by hym selfe bycawse yf anythynge sholde brynge agayne the lame membres to they re myghte it sholde be 〈…〉 the same water I The same water is good for them that 〈◊〉 fallē with the palsey dronke of the same an ounce and a halfe than he getteth agayne his spec●e K The same water is good against the eatynge 〈…〉 whan it is often wasshed therwith L A nutte shelle full of the same water myxed with other water whereof is madde dowgh so what brede is br●ken of the same dowgh shall n●t 〈◊〉 molde M The same water is good for them that haue greate payne in the hede comyng of colde the hede well rubbed with the same and let drye agayne by hym selfe it wyll helpe surely Water of moder Worste Capitulum c.lxviii B The herbe of Moderworte a lytell stamped all nyght in wyne well steped and after that dystylled Of the same water dronke a spone full fastynge causeth in a man to haue sherpe wyt good vnderstandynge and good memorye and remembraunce for to kepe and remembre euery thynge that is possyble for a man to remembre kepe in his my●de C The same water is good for them whos stomacke is greued with colde and vnclenes D The same water dronke an ounce and a halfe cawseth them to be mery and refresshe agayne whyche were afore sore greued with angre it makethe also softe and good myndes and amyable colour E The same water preserueth a man from graye here 's twyse dronke of the same water a in daye at at eche time an ounce and the here 's wet with the same water and let drye agayn by hym self F The same is good for them that be fallē of the palsey that they haue gotten the tremblynge in theyr membres where so euer it be in the hede or in the handes or in the fete than he shall drynke euery daye of the same water halfe an ounce myxced with thre ounces of wyne and the membres rubbed ther with and lette drye agayne by hym selfe than he shall be hole G The same water is very good for hym whose tongue is greued with suche sekenes and nat of nature that he can not speke he shall take a blewe wollen clothe wet in the same water and the tongue often wasshed ther with and than it shall become hole agayne and the sperye also H An ounce of the same water myxced with a dragma of tryacle and gyuen to them for to orynk that haue the fallynge sekenes and they shall be helpen with all very well and they shall become fully hole therof I The tethe gommes oftē wasshed with the sam water dryketh the stenche of the euyll breth the yl tethe K A persone that is dysseased ī the lōgues or stomak is swollen of great sekenes he shall drynke of the same at eche tyme an oūce myxced with wyne than he shall become hole get appetyt for to eat meat L Twyse in a daye dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce layde vpon swellynges heleth them it is also good for dysseases in the guttes M The same is good for scabbes puysies and other impostumyng on the body therwith wasshed cloutes wet ther in layd ther on causeth thē to breke A The same water is good agaynste vnwytnes and madnes of the hede dronke in the morning and at nyghte at eche time an ounce and the hede enoynted ther with and let it drye agayne by hym selfe O In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce syr or .viii. wekes contynuynge is good for women whyche wolde fulfayne conceyue a chylde And it is also very good agaynst al euyll moysty maters in the body P The same water is good agaynste the impetiginis and the custome in the face ther with enoynted or myxced therwith some spetell and with the same rubbed twyse or thryse in a daye than it shall cawse the same to vanysshe Q It is good agaynste the euyll smellyng and super fluite of the body whan the bodye is rubbed and wasshed therwith and than it cawseth them to be hole R Flesshe or other thynges sprayde with the same water abydeth longe tyme good and the flyes and other wormes wyll nat come theron S The same water is very good agaynste the impostumynge in the mouthe twyse dronke of the same in a daie at eche tyme an ounce and often holden in the mouthe T Twyse in a daye dronk of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste dropsy comynge of c●lde and moysty 〈◊〉 V In the forsayde maner dr●nke of the same water is good agaynste shrynkynge in the bely and for the dysseases in the bladder x Also dronke in the forsayde maner of the same water withdr●ueth all the paynes in the bely Y An ounce and a halfe dronke of the same water fastynge syx or .viiii. dayes contynuynge clenseth and puryfyeth all euyll moystnes oute of the bodye and withdryueth also all euyll impostumes out of the bodye z The same water dronke in the maner befor sayde puryfyeth clenseth wasseth and consumeth all vnclene blode in the body within the space of thre or four wekes AA The same water with dryueth all buyles swellynge woo and payne in the sydes in the mornynge dronke fasting of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe and clowtes wette therin and laid there vpon BB A parson whiche hath eatē a spynner venym or other euyl and vnclene stynges let hym drynke of the same water two ounces bycauthe same water lettith nat abide any vnclenes nor venym in the bodye of a man CC Twyse or thryse in a daye the woudes or sores wasshed with the same water and a cloute wet in the same and layde theron clenseth them and preserueth them frome yll flesshe DD In the morny●g and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for the colde and moy●ty stomake and helpeth to the dygescyon EE In the morninge at nyghte dronke of the same water an ounce and the drynke myxced therwith reioyseth the spyryte conforteth the harte and the braynes and taketh awaye the thoughte and fear comynge of the brenned melancolye and flegma FF It is also good agaynst bitynge of madde dogges therwith wasshed and clowtes wette therin layde ther vpon GG It is also good for the stynges of Scorpyons clowtes wet therin and layd thervpon in the mornynge and at nyght HH It is also good ●eped in the mouthe for the payne in the tethe II The same water dronke thre tymes in a daye at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the euyll brethe or smellynge as whan a body hathe eaten of these yll campernoles or tode●oles bycawse they can neuer so well be dressed they be onholsom for to be eaten of any body KK
The same water dronke in the maner before sayde is good agaynst stytches in the guttes LL The same water is also good with cloutes layde on the scrop●ulas MM Thre tymes dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and the drynke myxced with the same water is good for hym whose harte is dysseased of colde for it warmeth the harte naturally agayn NN Twyse or thryse dronke of the same in a daye at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for them that be disseased of the axces OO In the forsayde maner and mesure dronke of the same water is good agaynste the fourthe daye axces named febris quartana ¶ Water of May or parke floures ¶ Capitulum c.lxix LIlium conuallium in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is onely the floures dystylled in the myddest of the Maye A Of the same water dronke th● ounces and a halfe or thre ounce● is good for them that haue takē venym and they he le therof incontynent B The same is very good for any maner of body that is hurte or harmed by stingīge of any venunous beste or worme as a spynner or such lyke clothes wette in the same water and layde to the grefe is very souerayne for the same and also heleleth it C Also the same water dronke in the mornynge and eke at nyghte at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for the bytynge of a madde dogge yf clothes be wet in the same and layde theron and also therwith wasshed D What maner of parsone that is stynged with a bee or a waspe or with other stynges he shall laye a clowte wette in the same water there ophn in the mornynge and at nyghte E Two ounces and a halfe or thre ounces dronke of the same helpeth a woman labourynge of chylde whan she is in nede and moste greuous taruayle F The same water socoureth and helpeth all maner of vnclene sores and dysseases specyally for the iyen for it clarifyeth them and withdraweth the flece from them whan it is put in them at theyr goynge to rest that haue nede therof G In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and the hede there with enointed conforteth the braynes and strengthethe the mynde or the wyttes H In the forsayd maner dronke of the same water conforteth and strengtheth the braynes I Dronke in the mornynge and at nyghte of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe .xxx. or .xl. dayes contynuynge is very good for them that haue the fallynge sekenes K In euery mornyng dronke of the same water fastynge is good for them that haue thought and feare to become leprouse L In the mornynge at none and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces and a halfe thre or foure dayes contynuynge is good for women that haue to moche of her flowres M With the same water often enoynted the tongue cawseth agayn to come the speche whiche was loste N At euery daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces .vi. or .viii. dayes contynuynge is good for women that haue loste the mylke of her brestes for it cawseth the mylke to come agayn O An ounce and a halfe dronke of the same water at euery daye contynuynge .iii or foure wekes and the handes rubbed therwith but ouer the elbowe is good agaynste tremblynge of the handes P Whan a body hath tremblynge in his hede or other membres shall be holpen in this maner whan such one wyll go to bedde than shall he wasshe well clene his handes with comon water than he shal make his handes well wet in the same go to rest without dryenge the hādes and in the same maner do also in the mornynge and he that hathe tremblynge in the hede shall be enoynted in the mornīge and at nyghte on the temples than it amendeth with oute faute yf it be done dayly Q Of the same wat twyse or thryse dronk at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two oūces is good agaynst dyssury R In the mornying at none and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for the stitches about the hart S Twyse or thryse on a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the hete of the lyuer T The same water is good for a mannis yarde or coddes wether the be swollē or that they wyll rotte yf a clothe be wette in the same water and wrapped about them V Of the same dronke twyse a day at eche tyme an ounce is good for women whose flowres bene harde it cawseth them to become softe x A bodye that is fallē so sore that he ther with hathe lost his speche let hym drynke twyse or thryse a day of the same water and he shall gete his speche agayn Y In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce and the drynke myxced ther with and clothes wet in the same and layde theron Tabula os●endet quidnam erit z The same water is good agaynst the sore named the shoyne yf a clothe be wet therin layde theron twyse or thryse a daye ¶ Water of Cocombres Ca .c.lxx. MIllū in latyn The beste part and tyme of his dystyllacyon is whan the fruyte is fully growen and well rype aboute the monethe of August and the hole fruyte shall be chopped and so dystylled A Dronke of the same water euery mornynge at eche tyme an ounce a halfe or two ounces thre or foure wekes vsed coutynually is good agaynst the stone B In the mornynge at none and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces cawseth one well to pysse C In the same forsayd maner drōke of the same water at eche tyme two oūces clenseth the raynes maruelously well ¶ Water of Orpyn Ca .c.lxxi. CRassula minor vel vermicularis in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is only the herbe dystylled in the Maye A The same water coleth meruelously all maner of hote impostumes wherther they be within the body or withoute but it shall nat be dronke But there shall clothes be wet therin and layde theron B The same water killeth the wormes on hedes fyngers other places yf clowtes be wet therin and layde theron thre or foure tymes in a daye C The same water is a repercus●uū or a withdrawer of all hole thīges cloutes wet therin and layde theron ¶ Water of Mariolayn Ca .clxxii ▪ MAiorana or Sam●●rus in latyn The beste time and parte of his dystillacion is the leues stroped frome the s●elys and dystylled in the ende of the Maye A In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe is good agaynste grefe in the hede coming of colde whan the hede is
put an howre before nyght in thē and rounde about ther with enoynted .viii. or .x. dayes contynuynge ones in a daye It it also good vsed for all dysseases of the iyen ¶ Water of reed docke Ca .c.lxxxiii. LAp●●ium acutum in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacion is the herbe and the rote chopped to gyder and dystylled in the ende of Iune But whan ye wyll dystylle onely the herbe it shall be dystylled in ende of the May and the rote betwene bothe out lady dayes A Twyse or thryse in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and halfe or two ounces is good for scabbes and therwith wasshed outwardely and let drye by by hym selsea gayne B The same water is very good agaynste impetigines euery daye therwith rubbed and let drye agayn by them selfe specyally whan ther is putte to Salgēme or comon salt with a lytell vynegre ¶ Water of 〈◊〉 Ca .c.lxxxiiii. E In the mornynge at none at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is very good for them that spyttyth blode for it conforteth them F Twyse or thryse in a daye the face wasshed with the same water and sette drye again by them selfe is good agaynst the spottys in the face G Thre or foure tymes dronke of the same water luke warme in a daye at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is very good for women whose moder dooth ronne vpwarde to the harte for them also that haue shrīkynge aboute the nauyll H In the mornyng faltyng dronke of the sam at eche tyme two oūces two or thre dayes contynuyng kylleth the spoul worme in the body I In the mornynge at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe .ii. or thre wekes contynuynge is good agaynst swellynge K The same water is good agaynste the paralisis whan it with a cloute is wet therī layde theron than it easeth the stytches it is also good for the euyll here clowtes wet in the same water and layde ther vpon L An ounce and a halfe dronke of the same water twyse in a day is good for the euyll drye hote sekenes in the body for it laxeth the body ¶ Water of flyes Cap .c.lxxxv. M Vsca in laten The same water shall be dystylled of the comon flyes and it wyll be come somwhat blewe A The same water put in the euening an houre before nyght in the iyen withdryueth all spottys and skynne from the iyen contynuynge thre or foure wekes at euery nyght B The same water causeth to growe fayte and longe here 's whan the heres be wet with the same euery day two or thre tymes thre or foure wekes contynuynge And it shall be dystylld in this maner drawe aclothe streght ouer a panne or a bacyn or ouer an other holow dysshe of erthe and laye the flyes in a smalle bagge vpon the clothe and than take an other bacyn with fyre and set it vpon the bagge with the flyes and than ronneth the water thrughe the bagge and clothe in the panne or bacyn Bycause yf ye sholde dystylle it in a helmet it sholde stynke so sore that the helmet sholde be dystroyed and nothynge worthe And in this maner is distroyed but an erthe panne is therfore most nesesary Water of molberyes Ca .c.lxxxvi. MOra celsi in latin The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is whan the beryes be fully rype and nat nye by theyr fallynge downe A Thre or foure tymes in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe and often gorgowled withdryueth the impostumynge of the throte named Squinancia B In the morning at none and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces syx or seuen dayes contynuyng with dryueth the impostinnynge in the breste and in the bodye C In the forsayd maner dronke of the same water is good for them that be fallen and haue congeled blode in the body for it withdryueth away cawseth to departe frome them D In the same forsayde maner dronke of the same water is good against the cowgh and cawseth a large breste E The same softeneth the senewes often rubbed ther with let drye agayne by hymselfe F Water distilied of the vnrype molberyes is good for the iyen whan the iyen be enoynted therwith roūde about G The water of the vnripe molberies is one of the principallest for the spene in the throte named Vnala specyally whan it is gorgwoled twyse or thryse in a daye dronke at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe for it taketh a waye all scabbes sorenes and hete of the throte as I often haue proued H In the mornynge and at nyght drōke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces and myxced in the drynke is good for impostumes of the lyuer ¶ Water of betes Cap .c.lxxxvii. BLata vel blet● in latyn The beste tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe and rote chopped to gyder and dystylled in he ende of the Maye A In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the hote paynes in the hedē and a lynen clowte wet in the same bounde to the sore hede on the temples of the hede B Dronke of the same water in the for sayde maner wythdryueth the horssenes in the the throte C In the mornynge fastynge snuffed vpwarde in the nose often of the same water pulleth out of the hede reuma and the flode of the hede ¶ Water of Raffanus ca .c.lxxxviii. RAffanus maior in latin The best pare and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rote onely chopped brenned or dystylled in Iule whan the sonne is in Leone and the mone in Ariete than is his workyng meruaylous out dryueng the super flutees A The same water is good agaynst the browne blaynes in the mornyng at nyght clowtes wet therin and layde ther vpon B The same water is good agaynst the cankre in the mornynge at nyghte wasshed therwith and clowtes wet in the same layd there vpon C The same water vsed in the forsayde maner is good agaynste the fystule D The same water is good agaynste sores whiche cawseth greate itchynge and be not open as impetiginis twyse wasshed with the same in a daye E The same is good for sores cawsyng ytche and teares as megera twyse wasshed with the same in a daye and wrapped in a cloute wet therin F In the mornynge at nyghte dronke of the same at eche time an oūce or an oūce halfe is good agaynst the gowte in the guttes G Whan a body hath venym or other vnclene meat in the stomake he shall drynke all moost thre ounces of the same water than he shall be hole quyckely yf he had it eaten dronke H Drōke of the same in the mornynge and at nyghte thre or
foure wekes contynuynge at eche tyme for an olde persone two ounces for a yonge ꝑsone an ounce for a childe halfe an ounce is good for the stone whan it is dystylled in the maner aforsayde I In the forsayde maner dronke of the same water cawseth wel to pysse and clenseth the raynes and also the bladder K In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe clenseth the brest is good for the cowgh L Dronke in the forsayd maner of the same is good for the impostumes on the lyuer cōforteth the lyuer M Of the same water put in the eares withdryueth the impostumynge of the eares N In the mornynge and at nyght drōke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe openeth the stoppynge of the lyuer O Of the same water somwhat salted and made luke warme all moost two ounces dronke fastynge and halfe an howre after that ye shall take a fedder wet in oyle and put in the throte causeth to avoyde the olde cold moistours and the watery Colera wher of cometh the tertiana quartana febris the which the same water withdryueth away P In the mornynge and at night dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good agaynst dyssury and strangury Q Two ounces dronke of the same fastynge purgeth the yll stomake and withdryueth all euyll out of the stomake and the body R The same water withdryueth the wolfe in the legges whan it is wasshed therwith and clowtes wette in the same and layd ther vpon ¶ Water of Melander wormes Capitulum .c.lxxxix. The best parte and tyme or season of theyr distillaciō is They shall be gadered in the Maye before the sonne rysynge A The same water is good agaynst the rossome in the face twyse or thryse in a day the face wasshed therwith ¶ Water of gromell Ca .c.xc. MIlium solis vel Grana solis vel Cauda porcina in latyn Gromell in englysshe The best parte and tyme of hys dystyllacyon is the leues sttoped frome the stalkes and distilled in the ende of the moneth of the Maye A Dronke of the same water euery day an ounce and a halfe .viii. or .x. dayes contynuyng is good for the stone agaynst the grauell ¶ Water of Serpentyne or adde● tonge Ca .c.xci. SErpentina vel bistor●a in latyn The rote of the same is of rede colour and croked lyke a snake or a serpente The best parte tyme of his dystyllacyon ●a the rote chopped and stāped and dystylled betwene both the saynt mary dayes A An ounce of the same water dronke in the mornynge fastyng is good agaynst the pestylence B Cotton wet in the same water and put in fresshe woundes slauncheth them of bledynge C The depe woundes oftē wasshed with the same and lynē clothes wet in the same and put depe in theym and in the mornynge and at nyght drōke of the same at eche tyme an ounce cawseth them to hele In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce .vi. or .viii. dayes contynuynge is good agaynste the cowgh E Dronke in the forsayde maner of the same water withdryueth the euyll humours out of the breste F Two ounces dronke of the same is good for them that pysseth with payne G Whom the fete be full of frost or ben frosē he shal wasshe his sete with the same water in the mornynge and at nyght and he shall be hole H Whan a bodi is stinged of an Adder than shall the woūde be wasshed ther with and clowtes wet layd ther vpō I Cotton wet in the same water put in the nose holes is good agaynst Polippus that is stynkinge flesshe in the nose K The same water is good agaynst the cankre whiche vlcereth nat and that same is an yll apostumyng growyng on the back with many holes and at last becometh all one hole wasshed with this water .ii or thryse in a daye and a lynen clowte wet therin layd ther vpon than it becometh hole L The same water is very good for them that be beten cast fallen or stycked and that he bledeth or had blede inwarde or that he haue congeled or ronne blode vnder the skynne than shall be taken a pounde of the same water hempe sede stamped .ii. ounces cheruell water two ounces myxced to gyder strayned thrugh a fayre lynen cloute lyke the mylke is strayned of it gyue drynke to the pacyent in the mornynge at none and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce a halfe myxced with a qutarter of an ounce of sugre ¶ Water of Nepte or eattes myntes Capitulum c.xii. NEpita velmenta nō odorisera in latyn The best tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues stroped frome the stalkes dystylled in the endē of Iune A Two ounces dronke of the same cawseth one to swete B In the mornynge at none and at nyght dronke of the same at eche 〈◊〉 me an ounce and a halfe prouoketh the floures in women C Of the same drynke mixced with wyne at none and at nyght is good agaynst the yll luste that cometh of the melācolye D In the mornynge at none and at nyghte dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for them that haue payne in the moder comynge from hete or from colde E The same water is good for the axces whan a body is rubbed ther with or the axces be comynge F It is good whan a body is stynged of a worme ones in a days dronke of the same water an ounce and a halfe and clowtes wet therin layde there vpon G The same water withdryueth all venym for all that yf a body had it taken a hole daye and nyghte he shal drynke of the same in the mornynge fastyng at eche tyme an ounce a halfe .x. dayes H In the maner aforsayd dronke of the same water is good agaynst the paralisis I The same vsed as afore is sayd withdryueth the axces and the fourth daie axces comynge of melancolye K Euery mornynge at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste lepre L The same is good for women whiche haue spottys in the face abydynge of theyr chylde berynge twyse or thryse the face enoynted with the same and let drye agayne by them selfe M The same twyse in a daye put in the ●ares kylleth the wormes in the eares N The same kylleth the wormes with oute scathe twyse in a daye wasshed therwith and clowtes wette therin layd ther vpon O Fastynge dronke of the same an ounce and a halfe or two ounces denseth the euyll humoures in the breste and is good for an narowe breste P In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe warmeth the colde raynes Q Put the same water in the iyen an howre before nyght strengtheth the syght R In the mornynge at nyght dronke
flowres ●ē of the rede apples aforsayd whan the botthes begynne the blossome and to go open Than shall be layd a fayre lynē cloute vndernethe the appell tree betē vpō the braunches of the tree with a smallstycke and the leues of the floures whiche as than fall downe gade red and dystylled in balneo Marie A The same water is good agaynst the reednes of the face the yll dysposycyō of the face whā the face is wasshed therwith and let drye agayn by hym selfe and that shall be done thre or foure wekes or ellis tyll it be hole ¶ Water of Oxce blode Ca .cc.vii. SAnguis bouinus in latyne The best parte and tyme is of a blacke oxe which goth in a good pasture where as many flowres growe that dystylled in the maye A The same water is good agaynst the paralisis and woes wether it com of colde or hete ther with enoynted and softely rubbed in the mornyng at none and at nyght .ix. days contynuinge and yf the water greue hem than it helpeth hym probatum et inuentum rerum veritas B The podagra wasshed with the same water clowtes wet therein layd ther vpon it s●aketh the payne ¶ Water of muscherons Ca .viii. FVngus boictus in Latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the muscherons growynge vpon clene places dystylled whan they be fully rype A The same water is good agaynst the paralisis in the mornynge and at nyght therwith enoynted let drye by them selfe agayne B The same water brēned or dystylled in the May is the best water agaynst the rede blaynes and byles in the face the face with the same enoynted and let drye agayn by thē selfe The same water is colde of nature in the thyrd degre therfore it is wel dryeng but outwarde layde theron withdryueth al hete of the body where euer it be D It is good also ageynst podagra and paralisis cloutes wet therin and layde there vpon And it is good also for the membres and ioyntes E It is also gode for the shoyne clowtes wet therin layde there vpon two or thre tymes on a daye ¶ water of percely Ca .cc.ix. PEtrosilium in Latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacion is the rotes and the herbe with all his substaunce chopped and dystylled A Dronke in the mornynge and at nyght of the same worthy water at eche tyme an oūce or an ounce and a halfe .xxx. or .xl. day yes contynuyug is good agaynst the brekynge stone B In this maner dronke of the same two or thre wekes continuynge is good agaynst the grauell and clenseth the bladder and the raynes C Two or thre tymes dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces cawseth well to pysse Dronke in the forsayd maner of the same clenseth the lyuer and cawseth well to eate meat and to dygest E Any place that es enoynted with the same shall waxe ballde and it taketh away the heres of the sam place F In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme two ounces is good agaynst dyssury and strangury ¶ water of the pypes of dandelyon Capitulum .cc.x. DEns leonis or rostrum porcinum in latyn Of the same herbe shall onely be dystylled the pypes in the mydest of the maye A The same is pryncipali good for the blacke blaynes cloutes wet therin layde there vpon and also wasshed and twyse drōke of the same in a day at eche tyme an ounce B The same water is good agaynst the grete euyll blaynes on the legges cloutes wet therin and layde ther vpon C It is good for the iyen put therin D Two ounces dronke fastyng euery day in the mornynge is good for the moder E Two or thre tymes in a day dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the flode in the membres in the ioyntes and clowtes wet therin and layd ther vpon F It dronke in the forsayde maner is good agaynst the stiches in the lyde ¶ Water of the flowres capitis monacht Capitu. cc.xi. FLos capitis monachi in latyn the best parte and tyme of his distyllacyon is the flowres only distylled in the begynnynge of the May A The same water is very good for the iyen whan it is put there in B with the same water the face wasshed and let drye agayne byhym selfe causeth a fayre and clere face C In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe slaketh all euyll hete ¶ water of peche leuys Cap .cc.xii. FOlia perserorum in latyne The best parte and tyme of thyer dystyllacyon is the leuys stroped of in the creasynge of the Mone whan she is almoste full dystylled in the ende of the Maye A An oūce and a halfe or two ounces dronke of the same in the mornynge fastynge is good for the grauell B Thre tymes in a day dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe causeth well to pysse and clenseth the bladder C An ounce dronke of the same water of yonge chyldren is good agaynst the spoulworme in the bely D In the mornynge at nyght dronke of the same water two oūces or two ounces and a halfe xxx or xl dayes contynuynge is good agaynst the brekynge stone E Whan it is put in the eates it kylleth the wormes therin F It is gode for the payn in the hede whā it is therwith enoynted iet drye by hym selfe ¶ Water of petches flowres Capitulum .cc.iiii. FLores persicocum in latyn The best parte and tyme of theyr dystyllacyon is the flowres whan they begynne to blossome and begynne fyrst to become all most fully out and gadre them lyke as I Inue sayd before of the apple flowres A An ounce and a halfe dronke of the same faste ther vpon is good agaynst the axces on the thyrde day ¶ Water of Brome flowres Capitulum cc.xiiii FLores geneste in latyn The best tyme of theyr dystyllaciō is whan the flowres be fully open nere by theyr fallynge of lyke as I haue sayd of the apple flowres A The same water dronke in the mornyng and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halte .xxx. or .xl. dayes cōtynuynge is good agaynst the stone B At euery daye dronke of the same thre tymes in a day at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe .xii. or .xiiii. days continuyng is good for the yelowe Iandis C It is very good for the hede whan it is enoynted therwith drye agayn by hym selfe D with the same water rubbed the mēbres and ioyntes and let drye agayne by thē selfe withdryueth the wetynes out of the membres E Thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme thre ounces prouoketh vryne F Two tymes in a day dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce clenseth the taynes and the bladder ¶ ater of persicatia Capitulum .cc.xv. PErsicatia
in latin The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe the stalke and the rote chopped togyder dystylled in the monethe of Iune A It is a good water for the fyewrattes in the fundament clowtes wet therin twyse a day layde there vpon ¶ Water of Scabyose female Cap .cc.xvi. Scabyosa femina in latin And it is the Scabyose withonte stalkes with the brode leues The best tyme and parte of his dystyllacyon is the flowres and the rote chopped to gyder and brenned or dystylled in the ende of the Maye A Thre or foure tymes in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme two oūces is good agaynst impostumyng in the brest and causech to be large about the breste ¶ Water of our lady bedstrawe Cap .cc.xxii. TErpillum in latyn The best ꝑte and tyme of his dystyllacyō is the herb the stalke the rote withal the substaunce chopped and dystylled in the ende of Iune A The same is warme and drye And whā it is dronke two or thre tymes in a day at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe the hede rubbed therwith it conforteth the hede and the braynes B It is good agaynst bytynge of bestes in the mornynge and at night wasshed therwith and cloutes wet therin layd ther vpon C In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and the drynke mixced therwith causeth appetyte for it conforteth and strengtheth the stomacke D It so vsed in the forsayde maner withdryueth the rōmelynge in the bely E Two or thre tymes in a day drōke of the same at eche tyme two ounces and the drynke myxced therwith weyketh the harde stomake F In the forsayd maner dronke of the same is good agaynst strangury G Drōke of the same myxced with worme wode water is good agaynste the dayly axces probatum verū per truditum quendā doctorē H In the mornyng at none and at nyght drōke of the same at eche tyme an oūce a halfe the hede wasshed ther with withdryueth the colde moystnes and other euyl moysturs of the hede And consumeth the flode of the hede named Reuma I The same dronke in the forsayd maner conforteh the syght K It is very good for them that haue clāmed them on a membre clothes wet therin layde ther vpon ii or thryse on a day L Two or thre tymes in a day dronke of the same water thre or foure wekes contynuynge is good for the colde lyuer openeth the stoppynge of the same the mylt M Dronke of the same in the forsayd maner heleth the guttes inwarde after the mattery las●e named lienterya N Of the same water dronke two or thre tymes in a day at eche time an oūce or an oūce a halfe thre or four tymes contynuynge amendeth the herynge O It strengtheneth the synewes often rubbed therwith P Thre or four tymes a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce is good agaynst dyssury Q In the mornynge at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce a halfe snuffed vpwarde in the nose R The same is good for the dyseas in the hede drynke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe the hede often enoynted ther with aa lynen clothe wette theryn and wrapped about the hede S An ounce or an ounce and a halfe dronke of the same water and a lynen clothe wet therin and holde before the nose is good agaynst dasynge in the hede T Thre tymes a day drōke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce withdryueth the wamelyng of the stomake V Two tymes in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an oūce and a halfe strengtheth the myste x In the mornynge and at nyght drōke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or .ii. ounces is good agaynst the shrynkīge and rysynge in the bely Y In the mornynge and at nyght drōke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe strengtheth the lyuer z Twyse or thryse in a day drōke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or .ii. ounces dryueth out the stone with peces AA Thre tymes in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces proueketh the vryne ¶ Water of radices Hermodactili Capitulum .cc.xviii. HErmodaetylus in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rote chopped in the heruest whan it bereth floures and the herbe is for notyngh A Two or thre tymes in a daye wasshed with the sam with dryueth the partenets yf the here be fyrst s●●uen of B The same is good agaynst the fyck blaynes in the foudament at euery daye therwith wasshed and clowtes wet therin layd ther vpon C The same water is good agaynste blewe vnder the tyen and agaynst other spotts in the face the face often wasshed therwith ¶ Water of the flowres of hermodartili Cap .cc.xix. FLos hermodartili in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is in the pryme tyme for on other tymes it hath no flowres the flowres gadereth whan they be fully rype but not melynyng to fall of and than dystylled A The same is the best water to the holes of a mannes yarde wasshed therwith in the mornynge and at myght causeth them to hele B It is also good agaynst the fyth wrattes in the foundament in the mornyng and at nyght wasshed therwith and clowtes wet therin layd ther vpon ¶ Water of Iuce of the ●yte Capitulum .cc.xx. LIquor vinee in latyn The Iuce of the vyne shall be gaderd in the begynnyng of Apeyll in a glas whan the vyne is cut and dystilled per balneum Marie And thā set in .xl. longe and rectyfyed and it shall be gadered of the most gētylest vyne that may be gotten A In the same water bathed or twyse in a daye wasshed therwith and let drye agayne by hym selfe is good agaynst all Icabbes B Of the same water dronke and drynke myxced with the same causeth good wyttes and confortteth them C It cawseth a fayre clere face wasshed therwith and let drye agayn by hym selfe D Euery daye wasshed with the same water thre or foure wekes contynuynge and let drye agayne by hym selfe is good for the eatynge in the face E With the same the face wasshed and let drye agayn by hym selfe with dryueth the yll and fowle spottys in the face F The droppes gadered of the vyne whan the curtyd braunches be layde on the fyce is good agaynste the wrangenayle on the 〈◊〉 and agayn the wrattes often rubbed therwith and cloutes or cottō wet ther in and layd theron G The same water is good agaynst 〈◊〉 or ●erpigo or Serpygenes thyse or thryse in a daye rubbed therwith and wasshed and at eche tyme lette drye agayne by hym selfe H The same water is good agaynste hote impostumes named Crispila in latyn clowtes or towe wet therin two or
thre tymes in a daye layd ther vpon ¶ water of vy●e lettes Cap .cc.xxi. VItis in latyn The best tyme of his dystyllacyon is the lettes of gentyl and good frenisshe or spanysshe vynes growynge on hyght and in places wher as the sonne wel and fayre shyneth A The same water put in the 〈…〉 iyen is good for it dryeth and 〈◊〉 the syght B Two or thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same at eche 〈◊〉 an ounce and a halfe is good for spyttynge of blode C Two or thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce a halfe is good agaynst the impostusmynge in the guttes D water of vyne leues dronke two or thre tymes in a daye at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe stoppeth the hote ●lode in the bely E Dronke of the same water thre tymes in a daye at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe dryueth out the stone in peces F Two or thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same vyne leues water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is very good for women that be vetynge chylde agaynst the onnaturall luste that suche lust do no scathe nor hurte to the chylde not lyke wyse to the moder ¶ water of the gall of an ox●e Capitulum cc.xxii FEle tauri in latyn The best gall is of a blacke oxce whan they may be gotten and she shall be dystylled in Iulio or in the canyrulet dayes A Of the same water an houre before nyght in the iyen doth withdryue the fleces and spottes in the iyen B The same water is good agaynst the worme in the fynger clowtes wetre therin and layd theron twyse or thryse contynuynge and at eche tyme wette agayne whan the clothes bene drey and layd therupon agayn than the worme dyeth ¶ Water of marygoldes Capi .cc.xxiii. BAramos vel Kalendula in latyne The best parte tyme of his dystyllacyon is the vppermoste with the flowres in the tyme whan they be fully rype chopped togyder dystylled in valneo marye A The same water is good agaynst all dyseases in the iyen where of so euer it come whether it be of hete or of colde it clenseth and claryfyeth them whan it is put therin an houre befor nyght in the iyen so contynuynge .vi or .viii. dayes cawseth the iyen to be clere and fayre B Two o● thre tymes a daye dronke of the same water and at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe the hede enoynted therwith is good agaynst al maner of diseases of the hede ¶ Water of Radyee Ca .cc.xxiiii. A In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe .xxx. or .xl. dayes contynuynge is good agaynst the stone B In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces and a halfe or thre ounces foure or fyue dayes contynuynge is good for them that hath eaten or drōke venyn for it with dryueth yt out from he persone C The same water dronke in the fore sayd maner causeth to pisse and purgeth the place wher as the stone layeth in D The same water is good for them that is stynged of a spynner or of a waspe whanne it is wasshed with the same water clothes wet therin and layd ther vpon E Of the same oftē holden in the mouthe is good for payne in the tethe F In the mornynge fastynge and at nyght goynge to bedde dronke of the same water at eche tyme .ii. ounces thre or foure wekes contynuynge is good agaynste the dropsy cawseth the water to departe thrugh the vryne frome the body yf a bodye kepeth hym frome drynke for the lesse a bodye drynketh the lesse he pysseth and the soner he shall become hole G In the mornynge at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the yelowe Iandys H Two or thre tymes in a daye and euery mornyng dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce a halfe or .ii. oūces kylleth the spoule worme in the bely I Two or thre tymes in a day dronke of the same water cawseth good dygestynge in the stomake K The same water coleth the hote swellynge for it resolueth and consumeth it a lynen clowte wet therin and luke warme layde ther vpon L Twyse in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces fy●● at syx dayes contynuynge clenset 〈◊〉 stomake of all slymy moystenes 〈◊〉 of all that is hynderfull to the sto●●●ke for the dygestynge M 〈…〉 Of the same water dronke in the 〈◊〉 layde maner openeth the stoppyng 〈…〉 of the entrayles and of the inwarde lymmes and of the vaynes N The same water dronke in the maner afor sayde consumeth the yll meat in the stomake O In the mornynge fastynge dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is good for them that haue eaten euyl mussherons for it consumeth them P Twyse in a day drōke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe cawseth the grosse slymy humoures in the longues to be subtyll Q Twyse in a daye dronke of the same water at eche time an ounce is good for the swellynge in the mylte R The same water melteth consumeth the moystenes which is in cornea of the iyen wherof a bodye be cometh blynde S The face often wasshed therwith and let drye agayne by hym selfe wassteth the spottes in the face T It wythdryueth the yelowe Iandys in euery membre whan the membre is often rubbed wasshed therwith and let drye agayne by hym selfe V Often go● goled consumeth and resolueth the impostumacyon of the throte named squinancia x Dronke of the same water twyse or thryse in a daye at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe cle●reth the voece Y ●n ounce and a halfe dronke of the 〈◊〉 water certayne tymes in a day 〈◊〉 the brest and cawseth to be 〈◊〉 the grosse slymy humoures of 〈…〉 same water is warme and drye of nature therfore it cawseth the grete moysture subtyll and is openynge and clensynge therfore it is good agaynste Imperigo and Serpigo whan it is wasshed in the mornynge and at nyght and let it drye agayne by hym self AA Thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good agaynste dedely and venymous medycynes and dryueth the same oute BB It is good agaynst the styngynge of the Scorpyon wasshed therwith in the mornynge and at nyght with the same water and clowtes wet therin and layde at eche tyme ther vpon it kylleth also the Scorpyon CC Twyse in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is very good against the acres on the four the daye and agaynste the grete shakynge of the axces DD In the forsayd maner and mesure dronke
if ye vse to eate tosted brede wet in the same water it iustyfyeth the appetyte it conforteth the weyke membres and setteth them in vygoure Also yf wyne be tempered with water of the decorcyon of the flowres therof it ordreth the Ethykes and Epatykes whiche is a great secrete Also it helpeth agaynste passyons of the harte dyssenterye and flyxe ¶ Also the water therof auayleth agaynste all dayly febres quartayns and lytargyes Also it is taken in the stede of tryacle and helpeth agaynste venymous metes and agaynste venym and it hath great vertue as well in meates as in drynkes for it conforteth greatly the vertue regytyfe and in drynke it helpeth greately to the paralytykes and for them that tremble for it releseth they re membres Also it helpeth the podagte am bulant Also it helpeth all women of moyste complexcyon in easynge theyr matris and cawseth them to conceyue vt probatum est ¶ Electuary made of the flowres of Rosemary wyth mel escane as mel rosarum is made whiche hath a maruaylous vertue for it helpeth all thynges aboue sayde Also Escume made of this herbe vsed in vaperous bathes dystroyeth age maketh a man to renewe as the egle in youth and this is certaynly approued ¶ Also yf oyle be made of the same flowres it hathe the offyce of bawme and vycegerence of his vertues which is a maruaylous thynge and great secrete of the whiche the chyef is this Take a vessell of glasse and fyll it with flowres of Rosemary and stoppe it close with a clene lynen with mastyke and bury the same in sande to the myddell and lette it abyde a monethe or more tyll all the flowres be consumed to water than wyll the forsayde water clenely departe frome the huskes and it beynge so clere pure shall be put in to another vessell of glasse than puryfye it in the sonne thre or foure dayes and the forsayde water wyll be thycke in the maner of bawme This oyle or bawme conforteth the harte the brayne and the other membres of the bodye It conforteth also all wekenes and synewes and wasteth the webbe and all other paynes of the iyen And it taketh away also the spottis and pymples from the face And lyke wyse vsed in the meate and drynke it kepeth the body in yowthe And after the forsaid maner it beteth the profe of very bawme for a droppe of the sayd oyle put in colde water goth to the bothom and abydeth there hole Also a droppe put in sore iyē fastynge in the mornyng it heleth the cankre and also spottys and webbes It restrayneth the eares all other dysseases that hurteth the syght It heleth truely yf it be put thre or foure dayes in the same Also yf water of wyne dystylled thrugh Alembyke called water of wyne be tempered with this herbe it heleth salt fleme scabbe fystula the mormall the whiche sores without doubte maye neuer be heled other wyse And yf the herbe flowres be putte in the brennynge of aqua vite and therwith in the hete therof wasshe the handes and other membres of hym that hath the dyssease of the palsey and within a shorte tyme he shall become hole ¶ Water of tansey Ca .cc.xxvii. TAnacetum in latin The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues and flowres stroped frome the s●eles whan it bereth flowres that is in the caniculer dayes and than dystylled A The same water slaketh al euyll hete cloutes wet therin two or thre tymes in a daye layd ther vpon B In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same water of eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe .xxx. or .xl. dayes contynuyng is good agaynste the stone C He that hath the stone and can not pysse thrugh the payne of the stone he shall drynke in the mornynge and at nyght an ounce and a halfe of the same water myxced with a lytell wyne D In the mornynge fastynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the wormes in the bely ¶ Water of coole worte Ca .cc.xxviii. CAulis romanorum in latyn The best part and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues stroped frome the stalkes chopped and dystylled im Iune A The same water is good and holsom to fresshe woundes in the mornynge and at nyght clowtes wet therin and layde ther vpon B Clowtes wet in the same water and sayde vpon the canker and also wasshed therwith twyse or thryse on a daye heleth them C The same water is good agaynst all olde sores two or thre tymes in a daye wasshed therwith and clowtes wet in the same and layd ther vpon ¶ Water of rede Cooles Capitulum cc.xxix CAulis rubea in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues broken frome the steles chopped and brenned or dystylled in the ende of the May A In the mornynge fastynge thre or foure ounces dronke of the same water slaketh the bely B In the mornyng at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe two or thre dayes contynuynge is good agaynst the dasynge of the hede C An ounce or an ounce and a halfe dronke of the same water is good agaynst the palsey D The same water dronke is good agaynste the crampe the membres rubbed there with and let drye agayne by them selfe E The membres and ioyntes oftē rubbed with the same water let drye agayne by hym selfe is good agaynst the shrynkyng and tremblyng of the membres and strengtheth and conforteth the membres and vaynes F The same water is good to be layd vpon all hote places and impost●unes G The same water heleth woundes inward and outwarde in the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme two ounces and a halfe or thre ounces and clowtes wet ther in and twyse in a daye layd ther vpon Water of Rue or of herbe glace Capitulum cc.xxx B In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe withdryueth the lecherye C Two tymes in a daye dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for the yll lyuer mylte or stomake D Thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces and the drynke also myxced therwith is very good agaynst parbrakyng and wamblynge of the stomake E In the forsayd man̄er dronke of the same helpeth the longues F In the forsayde maner dronke of the same wasseth the swellynge on the brest and vnder the rybbes and softeth the brest G Two or thre tymes in a day dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe withdryueth the wynde in the bely H It heleth the paralisis comyngne of here in the mornyng and at nyght wasshed therwith and clowtes wet ther in layd ther vpon I Two or thre tymes in a day dronke of the same at eche tyme an oūce and
an oūce and a halfe and his wyne some what myxced therwith and those greuous and dyseased colde mēbres rubbed therwith and than let drye agayne by them selfe is good x It is good agaynst the rottynge of the gommes and also agaynst the greuous payne of the tethe and also agaynst the shakynge of the tethe whan it is often taken in a day and kepte in the mouth Y Thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme two oūces is good in cawses belongyng to the stomake and to the moder in women It maye be layde also outwarde there vpon with towe or clowtes wette there vpon in lyke wyse as an Epirhima that is a moysty plaster z In the mornyng and at night dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe is veri good agaynste the disseases of the braynes and theyr senewes against the fallinge sekenes of paralisis and agaynste the tremblyng membres dronke as it is sayde before and often rubbed therwith and lette drye by hym selfe agayn AA The same water is warme and drye of nature It hath vertue attractyfe and dyssolutyfe therfore it cōforteth the stomake very well whiche is full of euyll inoystenes and it cawseth appetyte in this maner Ye shall take of the same water and a lytell vinegre and a lytell of our lady bedstrawe and make therof a sawce and eat it with youre meat BB The same water strengtheth and conforteth the membres in the mornynge and at nyght rubbed and enoynted therwith ¶ Water of Daysy Ca .cc.liiii Consolida minor farraria maior Samteula in latyn The best ꝑte time of his distillaciō is the herbe the ●ote with all his substaunce brenned or dystylled in the myddest of the Maye A A wounded body drynkyng of the same water in the mornyng at nyght at eche tyme two oūces helpeth so the woūdes inwarde that they becom fully hole outwarde B The same water is good agaynst all swellyng clowtes wet therin and two or thre tymes in a day layd there vpon C The same heleth all woūdes and al that is opē on a mānis body and on the sory scabby bodi wasshed ther with and cloutes wet therin layde there vpon ¶ Water of Synd●we Ca .cc.lv. PEsleonis vel plāta ●eonis in latyn The best parte and tyme of his distillacyon is the rote the herbe with all his substaūce chopped and brenned or ●stiylled in the ends of the Maye or betwene bothe oure lady dayes A The same water is good for all woundes and slaketh the euyl hete of the woundes yf they be twyse or threse wasshed therwith and clothes wette in the same layd ther vpō B In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good for them that be rente● named ruptura whiche is a greate dyseas ¶ Water of Lappa minor whiche be sharpe burres Ca cc.ivi LAppa minor vel lappa acuta in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the fruyte of the sharpe Burres whan they be fully rype with as moche weyght of the rote the herbe Chopped brēned or dystylled A Alonge tyme drōke of the same water twyse in a daye at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the brekyng stone in the līmes raynes bladder ¶ Water of Abrotanom Ca ccl.vii ABrotanū in latyn and ther be found bothe wylde and tame bnt the wylde I knowe nat The beste parte and tyme of the tames dystyllacyon is The leues stroped frome the steles and so dystylled in the begynnynge of Iune A In the morning at none at nyght dronke of the same water certayne dayes cōtynuyng at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste a shorte brethe B In the forsayd maner dronke of the same water largeth the brest C Thre tymes in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe is good agaynste the cowgh D The same water drōke in the forsayd maner is good agaynst the dysteases in the lymmes E It is good for the womens secrete whā they be wasshed therwith for it clenseth theyr dyseas F Thre foure tymes in a daye dronke of the same water is good for them that cānat pysse for it cawseth one well to pysse G The same water is good agaynste the dyseas named Sciacis that is a swollen thyghe it shall be often rubbed therwith and let it drye by hym selfe H Of the same water dronke in the mornyng fastynge at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste venym I Agaynst colde axces it is good whan any body is rubbed with the same for the comynge of the axces K Often dronke of the sam water in the mornynge fastynge at eche tyme two ounces is good for the wormes in the bely L A body that is stinged of a spynner he shal be wasshed with the same water and clowtes wette ther in layde there vpon twyse in a daye and he shall be hole M An ounce fastyng dronke of the same water is good to chylderē for the spannyng of the harte N In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two oūces is good agaynst shrynkynge in the bely O In the forsayd maner dronke of the same water is good agaynst payn in the beli named the bermoder P Thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same water and the hede enoynted therwith is good for the dysseases of the hede Q Two or thre times in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce stoppeth the flode of the floures of women named menstrum R So what persone drynketh an ounce of the same in the same maner he shall be preserued from al onnatural sekenesse S Dronke of the same water ī the for said maner openeth the moder in women T In the forsayd maner dronke of the same water withdriueth the impostumes V In the mornynge fastynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe .xxx. or .xl. daies cōtynuynge with dryueth the stone X Two or thre dayes dronke of the same water in the forsayd maner is good agaynst strangury and dyssury Y In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of thesame water at eche tyme an ounce is good for strangury two or thre dayes contynuynge Z In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces is good against strangury dyssury ¶ Water of erth snalles Ca .cc.lviii LImax in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyō is the rede erthe snayles whiche be founde on the watery wayes whan it rayneth in the seconde monethe of the heruest distilled or in the ende of the Maye A The wrangenayle somwhat cutte and put in of the same water wythdryueth them whan it is often don B It doth vanysshe the wrattes on the handes whan they be often wasshed therwith C A glowinge
yron put in the same water becometh as harde as stele ¶ Water of small plantayne Capitulum cc. lixi B In the mornynge fastynge dronke of the same water two oūces withdryueth the spoulworme in the bely C The same water is good agaynste the fourth dayes axces or agaynste febris quartana drōke two howres before his comynge on D Thre oūces or thre ounces and a halfe dronke of the same water withdryueth the after byrthe or Secundina E In the mornyng and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the venymous and euyll hete and bytes of vnclene wormes or bestes cloutes wet therin and layde ther vpon twyse in a daye F The same water is good for all woundes whan they be wasshed therwith and cloutes wette therin and layd thervpon in the mornynge and at night for it clēseth the olde sores and heleth them also It also heleth fresshe woundes whan the lynte is wet in the same and layde in the myddest of the wounde with oute touchynge the egges and borders of the woundes G The same water is good agaynste swellynge whā clowtes be wet therin and layd ther vpon H In mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe clēset the raynes and the bladder I It heleth all venymous bestes byttes in the mornynge and at nyghte wasshed therwith and clothes wet in the same and laid thervpon ¶ Water of Celendyne Ca .cc.lx. F The same water witdryueth Antracem that be the blaynes of the pestilence is good yf a cloth be wet thre or four tymes a day layd theron G yf it be longe kept ī the mouth it is good for the tothe ●che H Twyse a day dronke of the same water .x. or .xii. dayes contynuenge at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe or twayne withdryueth the axces I the same water dryeth and heleth the canker and systule twyse or thryse a daye wasshed there with clothes wet in the same and layd ther vpon L Two or thre tymes dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and the scabs whiche be come of colde wasshed ther with heleth the same M Two or thre tymes in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce is good agaynst the stoppynge of the lyuer N In the mornyng fastyng dronke of the same water an oūce is good agaynst the walwynge of the stomake ¶ Water of on●ype sloose Ca cc.lx● A Ceasum or prunesla syluestris in latyne The best tyme of his dystyllacyō is in the ende of septēber stamped and dystylled A Water of sloose whiche be nat rype thre tymes a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe or two ounces is good agaynste the blody flyxce tha is named dissentecia and also is good agaynste the hote flyxce B Cloutes wet in the same water and often layde on womens brestes causeth the softe brestes to become harde ¶ Water of the flowres of sloose Capitulum cc.lxii FLores prunellorū agrestiū in latyn The beste tyme of theyr dystyllacyon is lyke as I haue wrytten of before of the aple flowres A An ounce and a halfe dronke in the morning fasting is good against unpostumes or they ryse B An ounce of the same dronke in the mornynge fastyng is good agaynste ouermoche blode ¶ Water of berberyes Ca .cc.lxiii. BEtbetyes in latin The best ꝑte and tyme of his dystyllacyō is the fruytes or beryes whā they be fully rype and than brenned or distilled in the seconde monethe of the heruest A Thre tymes in a day dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good against walowyng about the harte B Dronke of the same water in the forsayde maner cawseth good appetyte luste to meat C The same wa● slaketh the euyll hete in a bodye and it is good to be dronke agaynst the hete of the lyuer whan cloutes wet there in be layd vpon the ryght syde out warde D Two or thre tymes in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe slaketh the thyrste ¶ The same water maye well be made withoute brennynge in this maner pluck● the beries frome the steles and put them in a lytel vessell there vpon pore water at eche hantfull a pounde of water E The same F The same water is good for women that haue to moche they re flowres An ounce of the same water tempered with the thyrde parte of a dragma of rede corall that so dronke twyse a daye for that stoppeth or ellys it wolde torne to harme and do moche scathe ¶ water of Saueyn Ca .cc.lxiiii. SAuine in latyn The beste parte an tyme of his dystyllacyon is the same that is grene growen stroped frome the braūches and brenned and dystylled in the last moneth of heruest A With the same water enoynted the hede and clothes wet in the same and laid vopn the forhed wasteth the dasynes of the hede ● A cloth wet in the same water and layd two or thre tymes on the fynger killeth the worme on the fynger ● With the same water rubbed the yelowe spottys whiche be come of sekenes in the face whan they be wasshed ther with and thre dayes after gone to the hot howse and than the spottys wasshed agayne and enoynted dothe vanysshe them but there shall be nothynge enoynted nor rubbed but onely the spottys D An oūce dronke of the same water cawseth the flowrs in women but it dothe hynderaunce to women beryng chylde E Of the same water dronke in the forsayd maner cawseth lust and cotage to the workes of generacyon and lechecy ¶ Water of mostard sede Ca .cclxv SInapis in latyn The best parte tyme of hys dystylcyon is the herbe whan it dothe bere flowres as in the begynnynge of Iune A with the same water the tethe and gōmes often wette taketh away the payne in the tethe B The cōsumyng membres often rubbed with the same water cawseth them agayne to become in their helth and cawseth the flesshe to growe agayne C with the same water the leggys or bonys often rubbed ther with and let drye agayne by hym selfe warmeth the mary in them D with the same water the membres rubbed let drye agayne by themselfe is good agaynste the colde gout● ¶ Water of paritaria Ca .cc.lxvi. PAritaria in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacion is the leues the steles chopped togyder and dystylled in the ende of the Maye A Two tymes in a day dronke of the same .viii. of .x dayes contynuynge openeth the stoppynge of the stomake and the lyuer the mylte B The same water is good agaynst the swellinge comynge on with payne for it slaketh the payne of the swellynge clowtes wet therin and layd theron two times in a daye C Thre tymes in a day drōke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe clenseth the raynes and the
bladder D It dronke in the maner aforsayd .iii. or .iiii. tymes is good for the moder softeneth the paine of he● E Dronke of the same thre tymes in a day .iii. or .iiii. dayes contynuynge at eche tyme an ounce a halfe cawseth the flowres of women to come named menstruum F In the morninge and at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe .vi. or .viii. dayes contynuynge is good for the shrynkyng ī the bely G In the mornynge at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is good for the payne in the moder ¶ Water of Spargus Ca .cc.lxvii SPargus in latyn The best ꝑte and tyme of his dystyllacyō is the rote the stalke and herbe chopped to gyder and dystelled in the Maye and also in the heruest whan it bereth rede beryes A In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two oūces dryueth the vryne out so quickly that the vryne smelleth lyke the water B In the forsayd maner dronke of the same water consumeth and withdryueth the grauell of the lymmes and the bladder C Thre or foure tymes in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce is good agaynste the gowte in the guttes D In the forsayd maner dronke of the same openeth the stoppyng in the lyuer and mylte E Two or thre tymes in a day dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good agaynst dyssury F In the mornyng at none at nyght goynge to bedde dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce a halfe is good agaynst the shrynkynge in the bely G Thre or foure tymes in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an oūce and a halfe is good agaynste the payne in the lymmes raynes comyng of wyndes and flegma H In the morning and at nyghte dronke of the same at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe or two oūces some dayes contynuyng clenseth the raynes and the bladder I twyse in a day of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the payne in the hede K Thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste th●e 〈◊〉 be Iandys ¶ Water of Fusamus Ca .cclxviii. FVsamus in latyn The best 〈◊〉 tyme of his dystillacyon is the leues fruyte chopped togyder whan they be rype and rede A In the mornyng at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good agaynst the byles and impostumes in the bladder B In the foresayde maner dronke of the same water clensethe the raynes which haue hote impostumes C In the forsayde maner dronke of the same water is good agaynst swellynge and withdryueth the swellynge out with the vryne whan a bodye is bathed in a bath of water and drynketh of the forsayd water ¶ Water of Cathapucia Ca ce.lxix CAthapucia in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacion is the steles leues distylled in his full growynge A The same water clenseth melteth puryfyeth the colera the watery flegma the ouermoche blody moystnes heleth Impetigo and Serpigo often wasshed therwith B An ounce and a halfe dronke of the same cawseth laske C The same is good for moysty scaldnes scabbes and impostumyng of the hede often wasshed therwith D The water of Fusanus with dryueth vnclene spottys E In ounce and a halfe dronke of the same is good agaynst the wormes F mostarde sedes foure dayes steped in vynegre is good for lame membres in the mornynge and at nyght wasshed therwith ¶ Water of Origanum Ca .cc.lxx. ●Rlḡanum in latyn The 〈◊〉 parte and tyme of his dystyllacion is the herbe and s●ele in the season whan it bereth flowres chopped and dystylled A The same water dronke in the mornynge and at nyghte at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the streghtnes of the brest B Two or thre tymes gorgwoled the same in a daye withdryueth the spene in the throte C Often holden in the mouth of the same water heleth and dryeth the swolen gommes D Often holdē in the mouth of the same withdryueth the payne in the tethe E In the morninge at none and at nyght drōke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe helpeth the hole body inwarde ¶ Water of Tor●●ntill● Capitulum cc.lxxi COnsolida 〈◊〉 in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe and the rote with all his substaunce dystylled betwene bothe our lady dayes A In the mornyng fastynge dronke of the same is good for all maner of venym B It drōke in the mornīge fastyng is good for the pestylēce is a preseruat●●um that is a defendyng of the sayd sekenes for the pestylence that she can not come on a bodye And yf a body hath the same sekenes than he shall lete blode on the same membre as it is rightfull and after the lettynge blode hym shall be gyuen two ounces of the same water myxced with a dragma of venys tryacle and halfe an ounce and a quarter of an ounce of vynegre Than he shall be layde downe and rubbed his handes and fete with vynegre herbe of grace wormewode with salte and than let hym well swete and the other day doyng it also thā he becometh hole agayne C In the mornyng and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst all maner of impostumynge D In the mornynge and at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces stoppeth the flyxce specyally the rede named dyssenteria E Two or thre tymes in a daye wasshed the woundes with the same water and euery mornynge dronke of the same water an ounce and a halfe heleth the woundes without ony other salue or plastre F The same water is also good agaynst all the dysseases of the iyen an howre before the nyght put in the iyen and than they shall becom hole in the space of ten dayes for it claryfyeth sharpeneth and clenseth the fyght whyche is darke aboue all other waters G In the mornynge and at night dronke of thesame water at eche tyme an ounce reioyseth and refressheth the bodye of a man frome many maners of sekenesses for it conforteth the braynes the stomake the mylte the lyuer and the hole brest H The same water heleth the fystule whan it is often wasshed and rubbed with the same I The same water heleth also the cankre often wasshed therwith and clowtes wet in the same and layd ther vpon K In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme two ounces is very good agaynst the axces or febres specyally agaynste the dayly axces agaynst the Tertiane and Quartane also L In the
Put of the same water in ynke that ye wyll wryte with and the bookes that be wrytten therwith shal be preserued frome the catynge of the myce V Dronke of the same water in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme two oūces is good agaynst the axces on the fourth daye named the fourth day axces or febres quartana X In the mornyng at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is meruelously good agaynst al maner of greuous impostumes breding or growyng within the body Y Dayly in the mornynge at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce is good against scabbes and the drynke myxced therwith Z Of the same water is good to be dronke agaynst dysseases commge of yll drynke and rawe kletes AA In the mornynge and at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce cawseth a good colour to parsone BB The same water cawseth a good and fayre speche and it heleth the moystnes of the tongue and eke it cawseth one to speke with a conuenyent voyce CC In the mornynge at none at nyghte dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good for rottynge of the medycynes layeng nydde in the secrete places in the body for it consumeth wasteth with his stypcyte therfore it is clēsynge and conforteth the membres wher as the rottynge was DD Thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce cōforteth the stomake with clensynge wasshynge of with his styptycyte therfore it conforteth with clensynge EE The same water vsed in the forsayde maner is good agaynste the thryde daye axces or febres And is good for the fallyng sekenes FF In the forsayde maner vsed the same water is good agaynste the byles pestylence GG Two ounces or two ounces and a halfe drōke of the same water withstandeth resysteth the venyms of Opium and Iusquiamus that is milke of Popye sede and iusquiamꝭ yf a body had ere or dronke of the same dryed wythstandeth it HH A fumygacyon made of the same water is good for beryng II The woundes 〈◊〉 with the same water p̄serueth theym frome fystules therfore in them can growe none yll flesshe KK The same water wasteth the swellinge and payne in the mēbres wasshed therwith and it consumeth paralisis in the membres LL The same water gorgwolled is good agaynste the swellynge of the tongue named vuula MM Two or thre tymes in a daye dronke of the same water and at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynst the colde lyuer ¶ Water of waltworte cots Capitulum cc.lxxvi COnsolida maior in laty● In the .c. and .iii. chapyre I haue wrytten of the hote substaunce of the walworte here I wyll wryte of the rote of walwort The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is onely the rote wasshed chopped brēned or dystylled in the myddest of the Maye A Lynte wet in the same layd in fresshe woundes heleth them B The same is good for clyftes in the lyppes of the mouthe often wasshed ther with C The same water is nat good to be dronke for a bodye onely with out myxcyng for it is to strong in the helyng A body whiche is rent shall drynke it mixced with wyne at eche tyme an ounce a halfe D It dronke in the mornyng at none at nyght at eche time an ounce a halfe the mēbres oftē rubbed therwith cloutes wet therin layd theron with dryueth the hote goute E It vsed in the forsayd maner slaketh the wylde fyer F The same slaketh swelllynge wher so euer it is cloutes wet in the same twise or thrise in a day layd theron G Cotton wet in the same layd vpō fresshe woūdes stoppeth the bledyng of them In lyke wyse it dothe whan it is dronke two or thre tymes n a daye at eche tyme an ounce myxced with other drynke H In the mornyng at none at nyght dronke of the same at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe helpeth them very well that haue broken a bone or legge and it be agayne set togyder for to hele it I In the forsayde maner dronke of the same water is a 〈…〉 whan a man is rente named cuptura in latyn and that he be bounde with a hande therto belongynge ¶ water of wyllowe leue● Capitulum cc.lxxvi D The water brēned of the leues of rede wyllowes is very good agaynste the wylde fyre E Dronke of the same rede wyllowes water two oūces or two ounces and a halfe in the mornynge fastynge is good agaynst the wot●es in the bodye F Some tyme the fete wasshed with the same rede and whyte wyllowe leues water in a daye and at eche tyme an ounce a halfe that softeneth the bely and cawseth it to be laxatyfe G The water of wyllowe leues specyally of the yonge braunches of a yere olde thryse dronke on a daye at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the grauelye or brekynge stone H The same water yf it be dronke of thre tymes on a daye at eche tyme two ounces cawseth one well to pysse I Rede wyllowe and whyte wyllowe water is veri good for the helinge of the fistule whan a lytell wyne is myxced with the waters and therwith the systul a wasshed K Of the same water dronke an ounce or two ounces dryueth out of a man and consumeth all euyll moystenes L The same water often put in the iyen is good M Water of rede willowe leues dronke two or thre ounces dryueth out the dede chylde frome the moder ¶ Water of wyllowe flowres Capitulum cc.lxxviii FLoressalicis slatyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is lyke as I haue wryten of the flowres of apples and of the peche flowres A The same water is good agaynst the gowte clothes wet there in and so laide ther vpon in the mornynge at none and eke at night thre or foure dayes contynuynge tyll the payne be wasted B The same water heleth the scaldnes of the hede often wasshed therwith and let drye agayne by it selfe and thus it must be done so often tyll it be hole C The same water cawseth fayre heres to growe yf they be often wasshed therwith and a fayr combe or brusshe wet in the same and the here 's combed therwith and let drye agayne by them selfe ¶ Water of henlocke Ca cc. lxixx CIcuta in latyn the beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbes stroped from the steles dystylled in the myddest of the may A The same is one of the coldest waters that may be foūde therfore it is good agaynst the holy fyre a clowte wet therin and laid vpon the sore it wyll slake it B The same is good for a mayden whose brestes wyllen cresse to great she shall enoynte her brestes with the same a cloute wet therin made luke warme wrapped rounde aboute
Twyse in a day drōke of the same at eche tyme an ounce a halfe is good agaynst the yelowe Iandys and wo in the mylte E It clēseth the stomake guttes of the ouermoch coler yeke humours drōke therof F It drōk is good against dystury G It with dryueth scrophulas with cloutes wet therin .ii. in a day layde ther vpon Water of geniper beryes Ca. cc. xcvi Ami fructus vel bacce Iuniperi vel granū Iuniperi The beste tyme of his dystyllacyō is ī the beginynge of the fyrst moneth of haruest the blacke beryes whyche be wel rype broken and dystylled A In the mornyng at none nyght dronk of the same water at eche tyme an oūce is good agaynste the grauell in the lymmes and in the bladder cawseth the vryne to come out wel to pysse B It is good for al dysseases of the membres cōmynge of colde in the mornynge at none and al nyght rubbed therwith and let it drye agayne by hym selfe C The water cawseth moche subtylnes it openeth clenseth the vnclene imposstumes wasshed ther with D Twyse in a day dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and an halfe cawseth well to pysse and prouoketh the floures in women cawseth them to yssewe E Two ounces dronke of the same water dryueth out also the dede and quicke chylde out of the moders wōbe so dronke dryueth out also the venym F It is good agaynst the venymbyttes of bestes ¶ water of matrisilua Ca .ccxxvii. ●atrisilua vel herba stellatis The best parte tyme of his distillacion is the herbe the sle●● the rote with all his substaunce whiche groweth in the feldes chopped dystylled in the ende of the Maye A Of the same water dronke a longe tyme in the mornyng and at nught at eche tyme an oūce and a halfe is good agaynst a cottīge body or whiche wyll rotte causyng of ouer moche worke of lechery or other wyse ¶ water of wylde saffran Capitulum cc.xcviii CRorus ortulanus in latyn The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the leues stroped from the steles and dystylled in the ende of the Maye A The same water slaketh the wylde fyre named ignis persitus clowtes .iii. or foure folde thicke wet in the same water and layd theron thre or foure tymes in a daye ¶ water of the rotes of pelether Capitulum cc.xcix RAd●r Elebori nigri The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is onely the rote chopped and dystylled in August A A dragma of the same water myxced with an oūce of wyne drōke at thre of the clocke in the mornynge faste ther vpon tyl it be .ix. of the clocke it clenseth the melancolye and cawseth to be laxatyfe ¶ Water of the herbe of pelether Capitylum .ccc. HErba helebrori nigri The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe chopped and dystylled in the myddest of Maye A The same water stoppeth the sake yf it be dronke and it is good agaīst many dysseses and for to kepe the bodye in helthe euery daye a halfe an ounce dronke of the same For I haue sene a man at Stralborowe whiche was a hondred and therty yere olde whiche had euery day without vpon his hande the powder of the same herbe the quantyte of an hasell nutte lycked therof and he abode in good helthe vnto the tyme of his naturall endynge of lyfe ¶ Water of Azara alba Ca .ccci ASara alba vel Assa dul●ls in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is onely the rotes stamped in peces and dystylled betwene bothe the saynt mary dayes A In the mornyng at none and ar nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe or two ounces is very good agaynst all dysseases of the brest it largeth the brest and conforteth it B In the mornyng at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynste the cowghe it conforteth the longues C In the forlayde maner dronke of the same water causeth agaynste horsnes the voyce to be lusty and clere ¶ Water of Amara dulcis Ca .cccii AMara dulcis vel arbor dulcis in latyn The parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the mydel most rynde and the vttermost grosse rynde or backe shall be scraped clene away that in the myddest dystilled A Bothe euyn morne drōke of the same water at eche tyme an oūce a halfe is good agaynste the stone B In the forsayde maner drōke of the same is good for the deye cowghe it largeth the brest cōforteth openeth the lōgues C It drōke .ii. or iii tymes in a day is good against tisyke comyng of hete ¶ Water of comō onyōs Ca .ccc.iii. CEpa in latyn The beste tyme of his dystillacyō is in the fyrst mone the of the heruest chopped dystylled A Four or .v. tymes drōke of the same is good for them that haue gottē the horsenes that they can scante speke of dytyng of a beste or worme B The same snuffed vpwarde in to the nose withdriueth the payn in the hede D with the same euery day wasshed the balde hede cawseth ther to grow here 's agayn C In the mornyng fastynge dronke of the same an ounce or an ounce and a half with dryueth the spoulworme out of the bodye ¶ Water of Dasyes herbe and water of pryme roses Ca .ccc.iiii. PRimula veris in latyn The besse ꝑte tyme of his dystillacyon is the herbe the rote with all his substaunce chopped dystylled ī the end of the May A At none at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce a halfe or .ii. ounces a halfe two ounces causeth apperyt for to eat meat B In the mornyng at nyght drōke of the same water eche tyme two ounces is good for them that haue brokē a rybbe or bone in his bodye The same water heleth woundes very wel whan therof is drouke in the mornyng and at nyght at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe and the woundes wasshed therwith D In the morninge at nyght dronke of the same water at eche tyme thre ounces laxeth the bely E The same water is good agaynst the lame membres in the morninge and at nyght wasshed therwith F Twyse in a daye dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe heleth the goute the whiche is frusshed ¶ Water of Viticella Ca .ccc.v. VIticella vel vitis alba in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the rote chopped and brenned or dystylled in the ende of the Maye The fete rubbed with the same wa● is good agaynste the goute in the fete named podagra B In the mornynge fastynge dronke of the same water at eche tyme an ounce is good for the yll stomake and clenseth the same C In the mornyng fastynge dronke of the same water at foure of the clocke
syluer vessel For this water ●leseth and heleth al maner of lepry natural on natural and it puryfyeth all vnclennes of the body as hath bē wel ꝓued but I shewe nat all the vertues of this water for he that knewe al his vertues wolde be to prowde ¶ Brome flowre water THi● water is good to be dronke of them that haue the dropsi or consume or drye away and it breketh the grauell It is good to be drōke agaynst the thyrst for who so drinketh in the mornynge .ii. or .iii. oūces is preserued frome the thyrste al that daye ¶ Dama●●e water and oyle TAke Lauender with the flowre of rosemary time cypres or lauender cotton baye leues browne holy margeom out lady bedstraw with the flowres and walnut leue● of eche an handful These herbes shal be stramped all to gyder in a morter than putte it in a clene vessell and do ther so a pynte of Rose water and a quarte of romney and than stoppe it close let it stande so .iii. or .iiii. dayes whan ye haue so done puttte al this togyder in a styllacorye and dystyll water of the same than take your dystylled water and put it vpō the herbes agayne into the styllatory● strewe vpon it these pouders folowynge ¶ Fyrst cloues cynamon of eche an halfe ounce Oryous an ounce a fewe maces nutmeggis halfe an oūce a lyttell saffran muscus spicanardi ambre and some put campher in it bycawse the materyals be so hote Stere all the same well togyder and dystylle it clene of tyll it come fat lyke oyle than set awaye your water and let it be wel kepte After that make a stronge fyer and dystyll oyle of it and receyue it in a fyole this oyle smelleth aboue all oyles and be that letteth one droppe fall on his hande it wyll perce thrugh it is wonderfull good excellynge many other souerayne oyles to dyuers dysseases ¶ Water of plāta leonis or pedelyon ¶ The corteccyon of suche falltys as be in this present volume of the nombres and pyctours of the chapytres ¶ In the fyrst parte of this boke ¶ The chapytre whose tytle is what instrumentis be necessary or nedeful vnto this worke shall be the .iiii. chapytre ¶ The chapytre how ye shall dystylle in hote brede shall be ca .x ¶ In the thyrde ꝑte of this boke ¶ Water of byrtchē leues shall be ca .xxii. ¶ Water of benes shall be ca .xxxiii. ¶ Water of greate basilicon shall be capi .xxxvii. ¶ Water of bockys blode shall be ca .xxxix The figure of Anis stādyng ī ca .lxxx sholde stāde in ca .lxxxi eche in others place ¶ Water of the leues of asshe 〈◊〉 shal be ca .xcv ¶ Water of fenel herbe shal be ca .xci. ¶ This fygure of cheruell shall stāde for ther other in ca .c.xlv. ¶ water of wortes shall be ca .lix. This picture of maydē here shal stande for the other picture ca .c.lxxxi. ¶ water of one lady bedstraw shall be ca .cc.xvii. ¶ This fygure of holow wort shall stande for the other fygure in ca. c .xxix. also this tytle water of holwort this name Aristologia cotūda in latyn ¶ Here endeth this present volume of the noble worthy ●eyence of the dystyllacion of waters practysed by master Ierome of brunysweke with great labour ¶ Imprinted at London in the flete strete by me Laurens Andrewe in the sygne of the golden Crosse In the yere of our lorde M. cccc.xxvii the .xvii. daye of Apryll Goddis grace shall 〈…〉
.xii THe best tyme and parte of his dystyllacyon is the rote ī the ende of the second yere in the heruest chopped stamped and dystylled A Water of Angelica is the moost worthyest water that may be founde against the pestilence Yf ther of be dronken halfe an ounce euery mornynge fastynge And whan any body is taken with the pestylence he shall take of the same water two oūces Tiriaca genesti one dragma powder of the roteof Angelica halfe a dragma vynegre a quarter of an oūce These shall be myxced eche amōge other and that shall be gyuen to the seke body or euer he slepe but fyrst he shal be well lette blode in the place that is moche necessarye And whan he hath drōke that for named drynke than he shal be layde downe and well couered that he may swete for that is to hym a grete helpe B That same water is good for them that haue payne in the brest whether it be of straytenes or slime openeth it yf therof be dronke an oūce in the mornynge at nyght C The same water vsed in the same maner .xii. or .xiii. daies is veri good for an ouerloden stomake that hath no dygestyon D The same water euery morning vsed an oūce therof strengtheneth all the partes of the body and is good also for the goute ¶ Of the deuyls byte water Ca .xiii I A●ea nigra vel morsus diaboli in latyn The best parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is the herbe the floures the stalkes and the rotes chopped all togyder and stamped and than dystylled in the tyme whan it be●eth flowres A Dronke of the same thre tymes in a daye at eche tyme two ounces is good for them that be shotten cast or fallen that theyr blode wyll or is ronne togyder B This water dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme two ounces is very good agaynst impostumacyons within the body C The same water dronke foure tymes in a daye at eche tyme two ounces is good agaynst stytches within the bodye and in the syde D The same water dronke thre tymes in a daye at eche tyme an ounce and a halfe is good agaynse impostumacyons aboute the harte the lyuer and about the breste E Euery mornynge dronke of this water an ounce fasting is good for the pestylence ¶ O● pyes water Ca .xiiii. PIca in latyn The best parte tyme of theyr dystyllacions is whan they be hatched or they can flye out of theyr neste and ●orowe them and choppe them with all theyr substaunce dystylle them in clene glasses A Water of pyes is good for hym that is dysseased of saynte Anthony and receiue●h the bote and remedye cloutes wet therin and .ii. or thre tymes layde theron in a day at eche tyme let it drye by hym selfe two or thre dayes cōtynuynge tyll it slakyd B Water of yonge pyes is very good for the webbe skynne of the iyen And is also very good for the iyen whā the water be put in the iyen an howre before nyght The whiche an olde mayster at Straesborowe had proued by experyence on many ꝑsons specyally agaynste the reednes of the iyen ¶ Duckys blode water Ca. xv SAnguis anetis in latyn And the blode of the wylde duckis is the best The beste parte tyme is the blode of the wylde duckys in the last moneth of the heruest dystylled in balneo marie A Water of blode of duckys is good agaynst the stone whā it is dronke .xxx. or .xl dayes cōtynuyng at eche tyme an oūce B The same water drōke ● or .xii. dayes in the maner before sayd is good agaynst the stone in the lymmes and bladder for it purified the raynes the lymmes the bladder of all theyr vnclenes ¶ Of borage 〈◊〉 Ca .xvii BOrago in latyn The best 〈◊〉 and season of the dystyllacyon the rotes the herbe chopped with all her substaunce stamped so dystylled A Water of borage is very good whan a parson is stynged of a spynner or of bees a dowble clowt● wet in the same water and vpon the stynged place layde withdryueth the payne heleth the woōde B Water of borage dronke in the mornyng at nyght at eche tyme an ounce or an ounce and a halfe withdryueth the shrynkīg in the bely C This water dronke among a certayne dayes at eche tyme an ounce or an oūce and a halfe withdryueth the scadeful swelling in the bely D Drōke of the same water in the mornynge at none at night at eche time an oūce or an oūce a halfe is very good for the blode flyxe named dissente●ria E An ounce or an ounce a halfe dronke amonge in the mornynge and at nyght is good for thē that be streght on the breste and narowe named asina in latyn F A reed cloute of sylke wet in the same water a lytell wronge out agayne and so layd vpō the darke iyen a hole nyght duryng contynuyng som dayes thā the iyē become clere agayne G A cloute wet in the same water layd on the rares on the necke is good for them that haue the pypyng in the eares taketh awaye the payn of it H Dronke in the mornyn and at nyght of the same water whiche is dystylled with all his substaunce conforteth the harte maruaylously I The same water dronke in the maner befor sayd cōforteth the braynes and maketh good memorye and remembraunce and wytte K The same water dronke in the maner before sayd is good agaynst madnes or vnwyttyng and melancolye named mania in latyn L In the foresayde maner dronke it is good for the tremblynge in the harte M This water dronke in the same maner maketh the harte mery ¶ Of the water of borage floures Capitulum .xvii. ELos boraginis in latyn The borage floures other wyse The beste parte and tyme of his dystyllacyon is whan the herbe bereth floures the fyrst lytell stalke wheras the floures hangeth on shall be to togyder plucked of chopped dystyllyd in balneo marie The water of the floures is not so stronge as the water that is dystylled and brenned of the herbes but it is more gentylyer and therfore serueth to the subtyll persones whiche be gentyll and noble of complexcyon A An ounce dronke in the mornynge and at nyght at eche tyme .xxx. or .xl. dayes durynge causeth good and clene blode B Of the water dronke .iii. or foure wekes causeth a mery harte and greate reyoysynge and wythdryueth the heuynes and frenesy Therefore it is one of the moost worthy●● waters agaynst the melancolye C The same water drōke two ounces or two ounces and a halfe in the mornynge at none and at nyght .ii. or .iii. dayes duryng is good agaynst stytches about the harte D The same water dronke an ounce at euery daye preserueth the body frome leprousnes E Dronke of the same at nyght thre or foure tymes in a weke is good agaynste paralisis F The same water