A Rich Storehouse or Treasury for the Diseased.  
Wherein, are many approved Medicines for divers and sundry Diseases, which have been long hidden, and not come to light before this time.  
Now set forth for the great benefit and comfort of the poorer sort of people that are not of ability to go to the Physicians.  
Rebus adversis constans.  
AT LONDON, Printed for Thomas Purfoot, and Ralph Blower, Ann. 1596.   

¶ To the Right Honourable Thomas Skinner, Lord Mayor of the City of London.  
IT hath been, and is (right Honourable) a laudable custom in this City, that at the entering of any Lord Mayor into his Office, not only his familiar friends and acquaintance, but also of every fraternity, some selected men should present his Lordship with one gift or other: Whereby they do not only congratulate with him his late increase of honour; but also those presents are as tokens, or earnest pence of their yielding duty and obedience unto his Lordship, during his office. In like sort, I myself (though one of the poorest, yet a Citizen, and none of the least, in humble obedience, and dutiful good meaning towards your honour, am emboldened to present your Lordship with this Book, entitled, A rich Storehouse or Treasury for the Diseased, A Book (Right Honourable) very necessary, and convenient to be used of the poorer sort of people (for the preservation of their health) that are not of ability to go to the Physicians, and I assuring myself, that your Lordship will vouchsafe to be a protector of the poor people's profit and good, both in health and wealth, (the same coming by chance into my hands) have thought it good to publish it under your honourable name, whose Authority may best countenance the same, and whose courteous admittance shall be a sufficient guerdon of my dutiful good meaning herein. If my worth were greater, my duty would show greater: in the mean time, as it is, it is bound to your Lordship, To whom I wish long life, still lengthened with all happiness.  
Your Lordships in all duty Ralph Blower.   

❧ DIVERS & SUNDRY GOOD Instructions & Rules for all such as are the true Practisers of Physic and chirurgery, which are very meet and convenient to be observed and known unto them, And also concerning Blood-letting, Purging, and of the use and commodity that often times cometh thereof.  
FOR AS MUCH as Health is profitable and pleasant to all men, since that all men do continually wish, and pray either for the restitution or continuance of the same, and how that it is the property of nature, only to fight and strive against diseases, and also that the Physician is but the minister and servant of nature, either to apply such things to her, as may be used to destroy the disease withal, or else by taking away the greatest part of the same matter which causeth and maintaineth the sickness, and therefore it is very meet & necessary for every Physician, before such time as he do minister any thing at all to the sick person, diligently to learn, and to search out perfectly the principal cause of the disease, in the which ●●be be ignorant, it is more by good fortune, then by any cunning or skill, that he do ever cure any disease at all. For how is it possible to help nature, with that which she hath need of ● except it be first known, what she needeth, which none can know, except the cause of the disease be first manifestly known unto him, so that he may minister things directly, contrary to the cause of the same disease. And therefore I do most greatly lament the ignorance of the common sort of People, who for the most part are persuaded, that one medicine is sufficient for one disease, & not regarding that one disease may come of sundry causes, and therefore it doth necessarily require divers medicines, as for example, weakness of the stomach (that it cannot digest well, or that it hath no good Appetite) is one disease, which nevertheless may come a dozen sundry ways at the least. Therefore the cure of it cannot be always with one medicine, As if weakness of the stomach, do come of a weak distemper of itself only, than it must of necessity be made hot by some means, but if heat be the cause of weakness, than it must needs be cooled, Likewise you must moisten dryness, and dry moisture, But if the weakness do come of some superfluous humour that both abound, which hath flowed into the stomach, or hath been there engendered, then must that ill humour, of necessity be purged out, either by a vomit, or else a purgation with a meek medicine for it, And if it be phlegm, then with a medicine that expelleth sleame, But if choler be abounding there: then must it be such a medicine as doth purge choler, And likewise for melancholy, a meet Purgation must be used to expel the humour, But if the imbecility of the stomach, be caused by a distillation and Rheum, that falleth out of the head into it, then is the cure to be remedied in the head, and not in the stomach, Likewise if distemper of the liver or spleen, do weaken the stomach, than the cure consisteth in the healing of those members, and not in ministering of any thing for the stomach.  
Therefore let no man think it sufficient for the Physician, if he know that a man hath such a disease, as the Ague, the Colic, the flux, or such other like etc. that then he may straight way (if he be skilful) minister a medicine meet for it▪ No not foe, but he must first search by all means possible, the very cause itself of the disease, which many ignorant People do persuade themselves, that a skilful Physician may do in all diseases, by the only sight & inspection of the Urine, But alas they are altogether deceived, and for to come to the knowledge of the cause of some inward disease, the Urine profiteth nothing at all, for in most inward diseases of the body, there ought as great a regard to be had and taken to the Pulses, and to the dispositions & state of the Brain, of him that is sick, as there should be had of the Urine. Also the Egestions, Sweat, Spittle, and other Excrements, are not to be neglegted, in so much, that at some time they do declare the cause of the disease, and the state thereof, when the Urine doth not show any thing at all.  
Likewise for example, in a Pleurisy, or an inflammation of the Lungs, or in a Squinancy, or such like, there is more to be known by Spittle, than there is by Urine.  
Also in a lask, or a bloody flix, or in a Colic, or Iliake, there is more certainty of judgement, to be given by Egestion or Ordure, than there is by Urine: Which things, those that are not altogether addicted to their own fantasies, may easily by good reason, be persuaded to credit, for Urine is nothing else, but the watery and washie part of the blood, for it is separated from blood in the Liver, and sucked from thence into the Rains, from whence it distilleth down into the Bladder, and so passeth forth. Seeing therefore that Urine is the excrement that is separated from the blood: there is good cause why it should show the state of the Liver, & of the Blood, in all parts of the body, and it can also declare the state of all such members as it passeth by, as of the Rains, the Bladder, and such like.  
But certainly in other diseases that be out of the Veins, & be distant from the places, by which the Urine passeth, there is no certain judgement to be given by the Urine unless the vehemency of the disease hath infected the blood or the Liver after some sort, Nevertheless such is the ignorance of many people, that they think him worthy of no estimation in Physic, which cannot at the first sight of the Urine (although it hath been carried xx. Miles) tell whether it be the water of a man or a woman, and how the disease grieveth the patiented better than himself, & also whether he shall live or die, what disease soever it be, which things undoubtedly in divers diseases are impossible to be known by the only sight and inspection of the Urine.  
Therefore it is very necessary for him that will minister Physic, duly and rightfully to observe these 4. rules following (That is to say) first to see the sick Person, & to confer with him or her, which soever it be, for there is none that can so well declare any grief (whatsoever it be) as he can that is troubled therewith. Secondly to view and feel the Pulses, and to observe well the state of them. thirdly to view very diligently all the excrements, not only the urine, but also the Spittle, Sweat and Ordure. Fourethlie and last of all, to have a respect to the place where the grief is, and to consider well the accidents that do arise thereof, not omitting to know the former diet and trade of life, which the sick person hath used, These things then being diligently & severally marked, the Physician may more certainly learn the chiefest cause of the disease, the strength thereof, and to what end it will come unto, then by seeing the Urine only, and also by what means he may minister a meet medicine for it, whereby the sick person may soon find ease, and purchase unto himself exceeding great fame.  
Thus have I partly declared, what things ought to be known of every Physician, that thereby he might withdraw, & take away the fond and foolish opinion, that a great number of people do deem to be true, that is, that the sight of the Urine is sufficient enough, for a cunning Physician, perfectly to know the disease of the sick, and the true cause thereof, & to minister apt medicines for it. And now I cease to speak any more hereof, but I will as briefly as I may entreat somewhat of the use and benefit that doth arise & come of Purging, and Blood-letting, & I would wish all those that do practise the same, to be careful thereof.  
Note also that if the body of a man, do abound with humours, which are ready to oppress nature, then whether there be any sickness in the body present, by means of them, or if there be but danger of sickness, those humours must be evacuat out of the body, either by Blood-letting, Purging, vomit, Sweeting Baths, or else by some other kind of evacuation. But I will speak here only of evacuation by Blood-letting and Purging, and first of all of Bloudletting.  
There be divers things to be considered of, before Blood-letting, as the age of the patiented, the complexion, the time of the year, the region, the custom, the strength, and the vehemency of the disease.  
The age must be considered, because Children under 14. years of age, and old folk may not be let blood, unless great necessity require it.  
The complexion is to be noted, because a hot complexion hath large veins, and aboundeth with much blood, and they may therefore forbear a good quantity of blood; But cold complexions have narrow veins and little blood, and therefore their evacuation must be small.  
The time of the year must be very well marked, that the weather be not too hot nor too cold, and therefore the spring time is the most aptest time for blood-letting, because that then it is temperate.  
The Region and Country, is to be spoken of, because it is to be noted, that if the Region be very hot, or else very cold, it is not good to let blood, but a temperate Region is most meetest of all for it.  
Custom is not to be neglected, for thereby we may know that they that have been accustomed to bleed, may better suffer blood-letting, than those that were never let blood at any time before.  
The strength of the Person must be regarded, for if there be great weakness, then is it very dangerous to let blood at all, except great necessity compelleth.  
Also the vehemency of the disease is worthy to be marked: for if it be a vehement disease, than you must let blood forthwith, if the former circumstances will permit it.  
These things being considered, if they will permit blood-letting, and if it be in a needful cause, than it shallbe very necessary to know in what sign the Moon is in, for you must take heed that she be not in the sign that governeth that member, wherein you intent to open the vain, & also to foresee that she be in such a sign, as is good to let blood in.  
The uses and commodities of blood-letting, are these that are here expressed.  
First, This is a general rule, that blood-letting is a very good remedy for all diseases that be engendered of abundance flowing or eruption of blood, as be chiefly the Fevers called Sinochy.  
Also the frenzy, Squinancy, Pleurisy, Peripnewmony, Ophthalmy, and against all inflamatious, and impostumations engendered of blood in the liver, the Spleen, the Rains, the Womb, the Share, the Armholes, the Arms, the Legs: and to conclude, in all inward or outward parts, wheresoever the inflammation be: blood-letting is good for it, whether it be now present; or that there be any danger, that it will shortly engender.  
Also Blood-letting is good in Fevers, whether they be continual or intermittent, insomuch that the obstructions & stoppings of the Veins, be caused of immoderate repletion of the humours.  
Note also that Blood-letting doth empty and evacuat from the body, all humours alike, as well the good as the bad.  
And therefore it is chiefly to be used, when there is to great an abundance of blood in the body & other humours, which do strain the veins, and that there is great danger & jeopardy in breaking of some veins, or the bruising out of some flux of blood, or of choking, and to extinguish natural heat. And therefore in such cases, you must let blood with all speed, although the sickness be not already present.  
For by letting of blood in due season, the superfluous fullness of the veins, is brought into a mean state again, and the pains that came of the fullness and stretching of the vessels, beeased: And the heaviness that was felt in the body, is clean taken away, and the body is lightened, and made more quick and nimble, to do all such actions as nature hath ordained it to do. Also it causeth nature, to have a larger scope, & a free passage by opening & emptying of the strait ways & passages, of the veins and Arteries.  
Last of all, if it be done in time, it preventeth divers and sundry diseases, into which the body was both apt and ready to have fallen into.  
Many more commodities might here be rehearsed as concerning blood-letting, which is done when necessity requireth, and as it ought to be done, but to conclude (omitting all other) Note this for a general rule, that blood-letting is very good against all kind of diseases, which be caused and engendered of blood, and not only when the diseases are present, but also it is good letting of blood, to prevent any such diseases, if they be foreseen or feared, always regarding that there be none of these impediments aforesaid, which do prohibit & forbid blood-letting, except it be in great necessity and extremity, for then as the common proverb is, Necessitas non habet legem, that is: Necessity hath no law.  
Hear would I leave of to speak of blood-letting, but that there cometh into my mind, the common opinion of the ignorant people, which do certainly believe, that if any person be let Blood one year, that he must likewise be let blood every year, or else he is in (I cannot tell) how great danger, which fond opinion of theirs (whence soever it sprung at the first) is no more like to be true, than I should say, when a man hath a great wound by chance, in any part of his body, whereby he loseth much blood, and that after it is healed, he must of necessity have the like wound again the next year, to avoid as much blood, or else he is in danger of great sickness or of death, Which opinion, if I myself did affirm it to be true (although it be most false) yet I might use the like reason and authority to defend it, that the common people do use for theirs: for they can say nothing if they be asked why they think so, but that they have heard many say so, Therefore I would wish that no man should credit any longer this fond and foolish opinion, being most false, unless he can show good reason for it, which I am very well assured of, no man can do. Marry this I think, that like as blood-letting is not good against all diseases, so also it is not good in all persons, but only in those that will be content to use afterward a moderate and convenient diet.  
Those therefore that do abound with blood, and will be let blood to preserve themselves, from the danger of any disease, which is like shortly to ensue and molest them, They must for a long time after, be content to use a moderate and convenient diet, For those that be untemperate & gluttonous in meats, or are great drinkers, & wine-bibbers, they do not only receive no commodity at all by blood-letting: but also often times, they catch more hurt by it, than they should have had without it, for in 3. or 4. days space after, they fill & stuff themselves with more raw juices and humours (by means of unmeasusurable diet) than they had before, and often times they do die through connultion.  
And therefore note that there is such force and virtue in a moderate diet, to eschew and decline diseases, that without the due observation of it, blood-letting is to no purpose at all. And therefore if the common saying of the people be true in any body, that they must of necessity be let blood often, it is very true, but it is in such as keep an immoderate diet, presently after Blood-letting, and therefore I do advertise all men, to beware of excess in eating & drinking after blood-letting.  
Note also that after blood-letting, none ought to walk very fast, or to run, or to use any vehement exexcise, but let him be quiet and rest himself, until such time as his spirits shall be well refreshed and quieted again.  
Note also, that no person being let blood, aught to sleep immediately after blood-letting, but let him keep himself both quiet and waking, and avoiding all contention and exercise of body and mind, and about two hours after letting of blood, there may a little food be taken, but let it be suc● 〈◊〉 will make good juice and nourish apace, and within 4. or 5. hours after blood-letting or some what afore, the patient may be permitted to sleep, so that it be provided for, & taken heed of, that he do not turn himself upon that Arm, where the vain was opened, and let him also take good heed that he do not loosen the band, and so let the blood flow out again, and let him afterwards use a sparing diet, daily increasing it by little and little, until such time as he be come to his accustomed or ordinary diet again.  
And note that the morning is the most meetest time of all for blood-letting, when every digestion is perfectly finished, & the superfluities and excrements of each of them fully avoided out, which things of necessity must be foreseen, that they be so, Or at the least in a time of great extremity, the next apt time to let blood in, is when the stomach is somewhat empty, and that is about six or eight hours after meat. Thus much I have entreated of as concerning blood-letting, and now I am purposely minded to speak somewhat of the use and commodities that come of Purging.  
First it is to be understood, that every kind of Purgation, hath that secret virtue and property in itself, that when it is received into a man's body, and provoked to exercise the virtue that it hath by natural heat labouring to digest it, then doth it draw unto it all such humours, as it hath virtue and power to Purge.  
And therefore a Purgation is an evacuation of vicious and corrupt humours, which do oftentimes trouble and molest the body, but not of all corrupt and bad humours alike.  
For every Purging medicine, doth draw unto itself, one peculiar and proper humour (that is) either Hegme or choler, or else melancholy or watery humours.  
And therefore those persons that be perfectly in health, ought not to take a Purgation, since they do not abound with corrupt humours, wherefore in those, when the medicine find●●● no such superfluous humours as it hath virtue to draw, it consumeth and wasteth the blood and the flesh. And for that cause, whole folks are not purged by purgations, but rather consumed and wasted, for it is manifest hereby, that Purgations be very dangerous to them that are in perfect health, which thing is testified also of Hypocrates in the 37. Aphorism, of his second book, where he saith after this sort, Qui corpore bene se habent hos purgare periculosum est, (that is) it is dangerous purging of those that be in perfect health.  
Also because every purging medicine hath virtue to draw one peculiar homour, there is good heed and care to be taken, that such a medicine be ministered as hath virtue to draw out the humour abounding, and none other, or else in stead of much good, that of itself it would do, if it were conveniently ministered: it may contrariwise do exceeding great hurt, and work many inconveniences to the body. And according to to the saying of Hipocrates in the last Aphorism of his first book●, in this manner. Si qualia oportet purgari purgentur, confert, et facile ferunt, si contra, difficulter, that is, if such things be purged as aught to be, it profiteth, and may easily be suffered, but if it be contrariwise, it hurteth and may scarcely be borne. Therefore there ought diligent care and heed to be taken in the receiving of a purgation, that it be ministered by a skilful Physician, that hath certainly found out what humour it is that aboundeth. But alas the greatest number of the common sort of people, do, hold an opinion that if they may have a medicine for a little money, which will poruoke them often to the stool, what humour soever it be, and purgeth out, they are safe enough: how be it, I would wish them hereafter always to have in mind this saying of the most excellent Physician Hipocrates in the xxxii. Aphorism of the first book, Deiectiones non multitudine sunt estimandae, sed si talia deijciantur, qualia conveniunt, that is: Egestions are not to be esteemed for their great quantity, but if such bad humours be purged out as they ought to be (that is) such vicious & corrupt humours as do abound and be superfluous in man's body, then is the body quieted for a long time after, if it be dieted as aforesaid.  
There be divers things chief to be considered of by every Physician before such time as he do minister any Purgation to the sick person: as the quality and quantity of the humour, the strength of him or her that is sick, the age, the time of the year, and lastly the disease.  
The quality of the homour is greatly to be considered, that thereby he may perfectly know what kind of humour is to be evacuate, & purged out, for it must be only that which troubleth the body, with superfluous abundance thereof.  
As if great abundance of phlegm do molest and trouble the body, than he must of necessity minister a medicine which purgeth phlegm, and so likewise for all other humours what soever abounding in any part of the body.  
Also he that doth undertake the ministering of any medicine, aught to have great respect to the strength of the sick or diseased person: for if he be very weak and feeble, there ought no purgation at all to be ministered unto him, because all manner of purgations do both weaken nature & diminish strength, and the stronger the sick person is, the more he is weakened thereby. Let all men therefore beware of vehement & strong purgations, lest they put their lives in hazard & danger. By the age of the Patient. the Physician is put in mind that children and old men ought not to receive any Purgations, except marvelous great necessity do require it. The time of the year is not to be neglected, for there be some times of the year wherein Purgations ought not to be ministered, as in Summer, and especially during the time of the Dog days, as they are most commonly called, and also during all the time, that the Sun is in Leo, for than is nature burnt up, and made so weak withal, that she is not able to suffer the force and violence of a Purgation, but the Spring time is the most meetest and principalest time in all the year, for the taking of Purgations, because it is then temperate.  
Last of all, the Physician ought diligently, to behold & contemplate the disease, that he knowing certainly what kind of disease it is, may the more better find out of what humour, it is caused, As for example.  
If the Physician do perceive the disease to be a tertian Fever, straightway he knoweth that it is caused of great abundance of choler, and therefore he must of necessity minister a meet medicine to purge choler, withal, and so likewise in all other diseases.  
Note likewise, that if there be none of the impediments above named, a Purgation is good to be ministered to all such as have abundance of evil juice or corrupt humours in the body, for it draweth out all the bad humours that do molest the body, and thereby doth restore it to his own state again.  
But if a Purgation be rashly ministered either to one that needeth it not, or at an inconvenient time, or that it be such a medicine, as draweth no● out the humour which then aboundeth, or if the medicine be vehement and very strong, it will surely put the Patient in great danger of his life.  
These things therefore ought to be well taken heed of by all men, lest they catch great hurt when they hope for some great profit.  
But if a Purgation be discreetly ministered to him that hath need of it in due time, and by an apt and meet medicine, which is of that force and ability, to draw out the abounding humours in sufficient quantity, then doth the medicine purchase most singular great commodties to the body, for it evacuateth and emptieth out all the chiefest causes of the diseases and sicknesses, either present or else to come, being engendered of any superfluous or corrupt humour, as are most commonly Fevers, tercians, quartans, quotidians, or Fluxes, and are caused of raw humours or sharp choler, Dropsies, Gouts, Palsies, Litargies, and divers other etc.  
Note also that before a Purgation be ministered, there ought a medicine to be taken, which should prepare the body, & make it apt to purge, and therefore it is called a preparative, it is given for two causes, either to divide, extenuat, & make them gross and clammy humours, that they may be ready to flow out, when the medicine draweth them, or else it is given to open and unstop the conduits & vessels of the body, by which the Purgation must draw the superfluous humour to it.  
And this is that which Hipocrates doth counsel in the first Aphorism of his second book, where he saith, Corpora cum quisque purgare volverit, opportet flwia facere, that is, when any man will purge the body, he must make it flowing, by opening and unopening of the vessels.  
The most meetest time of all to receive a Purgation is in the morning, for then are all the digestions perfectly finished, and the stomach is without meat, There is also great heed to be taken in what sign the moon is in, before such time as any Purgation be ministered, for some signs are very good for it, & other some are evil, Therefore I would wish all such as do take upon them the ministering of any Purgation, to have great regard before they do minister it, of the sick person, the time, and the place grieved, and also to mark well all such things as are before rehearsed, lest that they do more hurt thereby in one day to the sick person, than they are able to do him good in a whole year, and yet they may do it of mere simplicity, not knowing themselves what they have done, neither are they able to cure the same wound which they themselves have made.  
A Purgation must be taken hot, for so it offendeth the stomach least, and it will work the sooner.  
Also those that are apt to vomit, and are not able to endure the smell of the Purgation, let them stop their nostrils, or else let them smell to some odorifferous thing, when they are about to take it, and assoon as it is taken, it is good for the Patient, to smell to a toast of brown bread dipped in vinegar, and to apply warm clothes to the stomach, and to wash the mouth presently after that it is taken, with some odoriferous wine, or else to chew some sweet and pleasant thing to take away the bitter taste or smell of the medicine, & by this means vomiting shall be eschewed.  
Likewise for the space of one hour after that the Purgation is taken, let the Patient sit still and keep himself quiet, and without any sleep at all, that the strength of the medicine may pass into all parts of his body, but if the Purgation do work slowly, let him walk up and down for a good space after, if he can, and when it worketh, in any case there must be great care taken, that the Patient do not sleep, for so the operation of y● medicine would be stopped.  
Also in the time of Purging immoderate heat and cold are to be eschewed, and therefore a very great fire, and the cold & open air are both hurtful, for the body must be kept in a temperate heat.  
After that the Purgation hath done working, the Patient must be nourished with a mean quantity of some broth, that will breed good juice, and be easily digested, and afterwards by little & little, return to his accustomed diet again.  
Thus have I as briefly as I could, declared the commodities which do come of blood-letting and Purging, being well and duly ministered and used, and also of the discommodities that will eusue both of blood-letting and Purging if they be at any time misused, wishing all men as they do tender their health and lives, to beware of those ignorant persons, who do most commonly use to open but one kind of vain, for all manner of diseases, and do occupy but one kind of Purgation against all humours, not considering at all, the strength and the age of the Patient, neither the time, nor the chief cause of the coming of the disease whatsoever it be, nor of any other of the circumstances afore named, but let them always seek for the counsel and aid of one that is known to be skilful in Physic and chirurgery, and is circumspect in his doings. Who can consider what need they have, & what is most meet to be ministered unto them for the same disease. ⸫   

Cap. 1. ¶ An approved Medicine for an Ache or swelling.  
TAKE Time, Lavender cotton, Knotty Strawberries, of each of them one handful, then cut them and beat them in a Mortar, & when you have so done, then take 4. or 5. Swallows out of a nest, being ripe, and beat them in the mortar with the Herbs, until you cannot perceive the feathers, and then take half a pound of fresh Butter unsalted, and mingle them altogether, and let them stand for the space of 24. hours, then seethe and strain them into a galley pot, or else into some earthen vessel. And so use it twice a day, in anointing of the place where the grief is, and in five or six days it will be whole. This hath been often proved.   

Cap. 2. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE of Sage, & Rue, otherwise called hearb-grace, of each of them one pound, and half a pound of wormwood, and half a pound of bay leaves, beat them altogether in a Mortar: then take three pound of sheeps suet, and cut it very small, and put it to the herbs, than put it into a Mortar, and beat it with the herbs, until the suet cannot be perceived: then take it out, and put thereto a pottle of Salad oil, and so work them altogether with your hands, until such time as they be very well steeped in the Oil, then keep it close in an earthen pot, for the space of eight or nine days, then seeth it in a brass Pot, with a soft Fire, until the strength of the herbs be gone (to try it, take a spoonful of it and put it into a linen cloth, and so strain it, and if there be any juice left in it, then is it not boiled to his perfection, but if you find none therein, then is it well boiled, And thus must you prove all good ointments made with herbs.) then strain it and anoint the place grieved, often therewith.   

Cap. 3. ¶ A present Remedy for an old Ache.  
TAke very strong Aquavitae, and two spoonfuls of the water of Arstmart, and anoint the place where the Ache is, every day two or three times, and it will speedily heal it.   

Cap. 4. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAke Aquacomposita and the oil of Netes feet lukewarm, and anoint the Patient upon the place of the grief, laying warm clothes thereon.   

Cap. 5. ¶ A Medicine for an Ache, or shrinking of any Sinews.  
TAke the tendering of Rosemary, & marsh mallows, by as even portions as you can guess, and gather your herbs when they be dry, from any rain and dew: Beat them in a mortar very small, then take May butter well clarified, and put it to the herbs, and mingle it in a vessel, and then let it stand four days, than set it over the fire and let it seethe till all the strength of the herbs be gone, then take a little of it in a spoon, and let it drop upon your nasle, and if it be green as the Emerald, it is perfect, and then put it into an earthen pot, and when you will use it, you must warm it.   

Cap. 6. ¶ A perfect Medicine for an ache or Sciatica.  
TAKE Oil of Netes feet and Aqua composita, and mingle them both together, and set the Patient anoint the place where the pain is: then let him take Wool which is newly plucked from the sheeps back, and let him lay it thereupon, & let him wrap it well with warm clothes.   

Cap. 7. ¶ A present remedy for all manner of aches, and bruises in the bones.  
TAKE a good quantity of Wall-woort, and a certain quantity of Balm, and Smallege, and stamp them, then take a pound of May butter, & temper them very well together, then make them into round balls, and let them lie for the space of eight days after, and then stamp them again as you did before, then take it and fry it, and strain it, and put it into an earthen pot, and so use it, and this will help the bruise if it be never so black. Probatum est.   

Cap. 8. ¶ An approved Medicine for an ache or swelling.  
TAKE the flowers of Camamill, and Rose-leaves, of each of them a like quantity, and seethe them in white wine, and make a plaster thereof, and let it be laid as hot as may be suffered to the place grieved, and this will both ease the pain, and assuage the swelling. D. Bartlet.   

Cap. 9 ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE a small quantity, of oil de ay, & Aquavitae, and mingle them both together, and let the Patient anoint the place which is grieved and it helpeth him.   

Cap. 10. ¶ A sovereign Medicine for an ache in the shoulder or else where.  
TAKE Reisons of the sun, and Figs, of each of them a like quantity, and half as much mustard-seed, and beat them very small, then take it and grind it in a Mustard Querne, with the best white wine vinegar that may he had, then take it and spread it upon a lambs skin, and lay it to the place grieved, and this will by gods grace help you, Probatum est.   

Cap. 11. ¶ A precious Ointment or Oil, for all manner of Aches or swellings in the Arms, Knees, Legs, or Feet, being taken with Cold.  
TAKE a gallon of Salad Oil, and of Sage, Lavender, Southernewood, Wormwood, and Camamill, each of them a like quantity, then cut the Herbs very small, and put them into the Oil, & stir it well together, & let them stand in a basin of Latin, or else some other like thing, for the space of a full month (but you must be sure to put as many Herbs into the Oil, as will make it very thick) and so let it stand until the herbs be rotten, then make a fire of coals, and set the basin thereon, and so let it boil for the space of three hours, or some what more, then take it from the fire, and let it cool somewhat, and when you see that it is but Milk warm or somewhat better, then take a bag made of strong Canues, & with a staff, strain out all the substance, as clean as you may, and then put it into a glass or gallipot, or else into some earthen vessel, and stop it very close, and it will continue in his virtue very long. This is good for any Wound or old bruise, and also for the shrinking of any Sinews, and all manner of sores.   

Cap. 12. ¶ An Excellent good and approved Ointment, for all manner of Aches, Agues, Bruises, Gouts, Cankers, lameness, Stitches, or hardness of the Spleen, and for all manner of pain in the Head and Ears.  
TAKE Sage & Rue, of each of them one pound, Wormwood, and bay leaves, of each of them half a pound, of sheeps suet clean picked from the skin, the quantity of three pound, and a pottle of Oil olive, & chop the herbs very small, and then stamp them as small as may be, than shred the suet very fine, and put them altogether, and then stamp the herbs and the suet, until such time, as the suet cannot be perceived, then take it forth, and put it, into a fair pan, and put the Oil therein, and cover it close, and so let it stand for the space of twelve days: then take it forth and break it with your hands into a brass pan, and set it upon a soft fire, and you must be always stirring of it, until such time as the herbs be crackling, then take it of and strain it through a canvas cloth, into an earthen pot, and so keep it. For those vehement aches, when you shall lay any of this ointment upon the place grieved, you must take Wool that groweth between the sheep's legs, or else of the longest of the Wool, & let it be carded in broad flakes, and basted upon a linen cloth, and so keep that always to it.   

Cap. 13. ¶ An approved Medicine for an ache in any of the Huckle bones, Thighs, Arms, Shoulders etc. which cometh by taking of Cold or etc.  
TAKE a Kettle of fair running Water, and boil 3. or four wooden Dishes therein (which Pottage are usually eaten in) and let them boil a good space over the fire, then take one of the same Dishes, and with a linen cloth, wipe of the water which is within, and upon the side of it, then take the same Dish and whelue it upon the joint, Sinew, or place grieved, as hot as it may possibly be suffered, and so keep it thereon until it be cold, then take an other of the dishes and do as aforesaid, and so the third or fourth, and let the party grieved use this for a certain space both morning & evening. And this without all doubt will help hi●, for this hath helped many that their sinews were shrunk up, but the party grieved must apply hoce Woollen Clothes or else some Lambs-skinne, or the skin of a Hare, or Conny, to keep in the heat when he taketh in the dishes from it.   

Cap. 14. ¶ A medicine for an ache.  
TAKE Persly, and Wormwood, of each of them one handful, and seethe them in a quart of Ale, with sweet Butter, & wash the place well therewith that aches, and also bind the herbs to the place as hot it may be suffered.   

Cap. 15. ¶ Another medicine for an ache.  
TAKE Sowthistle, Chickweede, Elder-leaves, groundsel, and Cleavers, of each of them a handful, dry all these together between two tiles, then lay these herbs to the place where the grief is, but let the herbs be washed before it be dried, and this helpeth.   

Cap. 16. ¶ For aches and swellings in the knees.  
TAke a quart of Malmsey, & a handful of Time, boil them together a good space, and when it is half boiled, put into it a good piece of new fresh Butter, and let them boil together from a Quart to a Pint, and when you go to bed, bathe your knees therewith, and wet a cloth three or four times double therein, and lay it to your knees as hot as you can suffer it, and so let it continue all night, and in this sort let him use this six or seven times, & doubtless it will help you. This hath been well proved.   

Cap. 17. ¶ A very good Medicine for any manner of aching sores.  
TAKE the juice of Smallage, of Sorrel, of Waybred, of each of them like much: take Honey, and the white of a new laid Egg, of either of them a like quantity also, and mingle all these together till they thicken, let it come near no fire but all raw & could, lay it on the sore.   

Cap. 18. ¶ A plaster for an Ache.  
TAKE stone Pitch, to the quantity of a tennis ball, a spoonful of Tar, a penny worth of Treacle, the quamtieye of a tennis ball, of Rossin, & a spoonful of Hun●ye, boil it over the fire in a kettle, and stir it well together, until it be well melted, then take a sheeps skin that is new killed, and make holes in it with a bookyn, & spread the fleshy side of the skin, and lay it to the ache as hot as you may suffer it, for it hath been proved.   

Cap. 19 ¶ An excellent good oil, for all manner of aches, bruises and straininges of the sinews.  
TAKE a pottle of neats foot oil, and a quart of an Ox gall, a pint of Aquavitae a pint of Rose water, bay leaves, Rosemary stripped from the stalks, Strawberry leaves, roots and strings, Lavender-cotten, of every of these a handful beat them small, and put them into the foresaid stuff, & seethe it over a fire of coals, in a pan of Two gallons, and at your own peril, let not the flame touch the stuff, let it seethe very well, and then take it of, & let it stand until it be almost could, then strain it through a course linen cloth, (but not the bottom of the said liquor) then put it into a glass, and so keep it, and when you are pained, anoint your place where your grief commonly useth.   

Cap. 20. ¶ A sovereign ointment for any manner of ache or Swelling.  
TAKE two pound of Boars grease, one pound of fresh Butter, & a good quantity of smallage, & mallows, and a good quantity of oil of neats feet, then take them, and stamp them very well altogether, then fry them, and strain them in a earthen vessel that is clean, and when the Patient will use it, let him anoint himself therewith, before a good fire, and let him take heed that he do not take could upon it.   

Cap. 21. ¶ An ointment for all manner. of Aches.  
TAKE a good quantity of smallage, and put thereto some Aquavitae, then strain it, and put thereto a good quantity of Boars grease, and temper them very well together, and let the patiented be anointed therewith both morning and evening before the fire, for the space of 5 or 6 days together if the pain do continue so long. This hath been well proved.   

Cap. 22. ¶ For an Ague.  
TAke of red Sage, of smallage, of ground ivy, of Bay Salt, of Plantine leaves, of green Glass, of each of these a handful, and put therein a little Rose vinegar to make it moist, and with a linen cloth bind it to both the wrists of the Patient. For this hath been an approved medicine.   

Cap. 23. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAke the grease or fat that is under the manes of horses, and melt the same in a new earthen pot, and strain it into a gallipot or some such thing, and when the Patient feeleth the Ague coming, let the Thine of his Back be anointed therewith, and within Nine days he shall be hole, keeping in the mean space a reasonable diet.   

Cap. 24. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAke the yolk of an Egg, and put thereto a quantity of gross beaten Pepper, and two spoonful of Aquavitae, and drink it could, and after you have taken this drink walk for the space of an hour, and forbear other drink as much as possible you may.   

Cap. 25. ¶ A very good medicine for an Ague.  
TAKE a handful of Hartshorn, that groweth in the field, and a handful of Bay-salt, and beat them both together in a mortar and lay this to both your wrists and this will help you.   

Cap. 26. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE Bay salt, Smallege, white Frankincense and Plantine leaves, of each of them a handful, beat them in a Mortar until they be very small, then take them and divide them into four parts, and then lay two parts thereof unto your breasts, and the other two parts to the bought of your Arms: and an hour before your fit doth come, then take a pint of good stolen Ale, and seeth it from a quart, to a pint, and continually as any froth doth arise, skome it of, then put into it, a crust of white bread, and let it seethe in the Ale, & when you perceive your fit coming, drink it warm, and eat the crust, you must use this drink dueringe all the time of your sickness, for it is very wholesome and good.   

Cap. 27. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE three pints of Ale, bay leaves, and Red Sage, of each of them one ounce, fine Sugar three ounces, and a spoonful of Pepper, seethe all these together, in the Ale, from the quantity aforesaid till it come to a pint, then take it and strain it through a fine cloth, and let the Patient drink a good draft of it as hot as he may abide to drink it, a little before his fit cometh.   

Cap. 28. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE a Pint of Malmsey, and a handful of May weed, bruise the May-weede, and put the juice thereof into the Malmsey, and let the Patient drink thereof, as often as he shall think good, and this will help him. This is also good against the Plague, and good to comfort nature, being drunk as aforesaid.   

Cap. 29. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE a good quantity of the blades of Daffodils, and bruise them, and seethe them in a pint of Ale, or Wine, and put into it a spoonful of Grains bruised, and let the patiented drink thereof, half an hour before his fit doth come, and this will help him.   

Cap. 30. ¶ A very good drink for an Ague.  
TAKE bay leaves, and Sage leaves, of each of them a like quantity, then take bayberries and bruise them very grossly, and mingle these all together, and put them into a quart of White-wine, & seethe them for a good space then strain it through a fine cloth, and a little before the fit cometh let the Patient drink thereof.   

Cap. 31. ¶ An proved medicine for an Ague.  
TAKE three quarts of fair Running water, and put it into an earthen pot, and put thereto a good handful of Violet leaves, and Flowers, boil them for the space of a quarter of an hour together, then take it of the fire, and put thereto a sawcerfull of Wheaten bran, and cover the pot a good while, then strain it through a fine linen cloth, and when it is could put thereto a good quantity of fine Sugar, then let the party grieved drink thereof, both morning and evening fasting, also let him before he eat any meat in the morning eat 6 or 7 Damasins, and at night let him eat roasted Apples with Sugar, & at Dinner let him drink white wine, with the water abovesaid mixed. This hath been much proved.   

Cap. 32. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE a quart of new Milk, as new as you can get it from the Cow and seethe it, and when it doth seethe, put into it a good lump of Roch Alum, and stir it until it hath a good Cured on it, and when it is very well Curdled, scum of the cured clean, and when you have so done, then take the same drink & drink it, as often as you think convenient, and as hot as it may possibly be suffered, but put away the cured for it is not good.   

Cap. 33. ¶ An excellent remedy for an Ague.  
TAke Burr roots, and red Nettle crops, & seethe them in stolen Ale, and clarify it, and give the sick thereof to drink, about such time as the could fit beginneth to come, & after the heat be past, when you see that he beginneth to sweat, give him to drink Posset-ale made with marigold and Fennel, but see that the Posset-ale be well clarified: use this medicine for it will take away the Ague within three or four fits at the uttermost.   

Cap. 34. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAke Nettles, Cobwebs, and Salt, and beat them together in a wooden dish, and lay it to the left arm of the sick, and it will take away the heat of the Ague.   

Cap. 35. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE a tossed of Bread, and speed it over with Treacle, and let the patiented eat it, before the fit cometh, at the least three several times, for the space of three days, Probatum est. Per Guilielmum Lenthell, Oxon Armig.   

Cap. 36. ¶ An other present remedy for an Ague.  
TAKE two ounces of bay salt, Two ounces of white Frankincense, a handful of smallage, beat them altogether & lay them to your wrists of both your hands, and to the bows of your arms let this be done, 2 hours before the fit doth come, this hath been proved.   

Cap. 37. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAke two or three cloves of Garlic and bruise them, a pennyworth of Aquavitae, half a pint of Ale, and seethe them altogether, and drink it as hot as you may suffer to drink it a little before the fit cometh.   

Cap. 38. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAke Soot, yolks of Eggs, bay salt, and Pepper, and mingle them together, and lay it to the wrists of the Patient, do this twice a day for the space of Three or Four days and it will take away the Ague. For this hath been often proved.   

Cap. 39 ¶ An approved medicine for a burning Ague.  
TAke the quantity of a quart of Running water, and half a Dozen of Oranges, and then pill away both the upper rind, and the white skin and pick out the Kernels out of them, then take and stir them, and seethe them in the said water, until the water be consumed half away, then take the quantity of 4 ounces of Sugar, and boil it a little space therein, and when you perceive that it is sodden inought, then strain it and when it is cold, drink it and so use it for the space of three days, and if need require use it oftener, but if your burning be vehement, when your stomach will serve, stamp some Sorrel & eat the juice thereof with your meat, this do and it will help you.   

Cap. 40. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAke Smalage, Sheapheards-purse, and Liverwort, of every of them a like quantity, Bay-salt and Frankincense as much as you shall think needful, beat all these together, and lay it upon a linen cloth and bind it to the inside of the wrist of your left arm, use this for the space of 9 days together, and it will help this disease for it hath been often proved.   

Cap. 41. ¶ An excellent remedy for a quotidian Ague.  
TAke a quart of stolen Ale, a handful or somewhat more of red Sage, a pennyworth of unbeaten Pepper, take and boil these altogether, from a quart to a pint, & when it is sod clarify and strain it, and half an hour before the fit cometh drink a good draft thereof and walk thereon, and it will presently help you. This hath been often proved.   

Cap. 42. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE Fetherfewe and Smallege, of either of them to the quantity of a good handful, stamp them both together in a Mortar until such time as they are beaten very small, and strain it, then take half as much as the juice of the same is, of small Ale, and mingle them together, and then let the Patient drink the same warm, a little before such time as his fit doth come (that is to say) when he perceiveth any grudging upon him. This must be used three or four several times at the least, and let the Patient go to bed, and have as many clothes laid upon him, as he is able to bear or suffer, and so let him be continually kept, until his fit be overpast, and thus in three or four times doing, he shall be helped by gods help, This hath been divers and sundry times well proved. D. H.   

Cap 43. ¶ A very good Drink to be used for any manner of Ague.  
TAKE a quart of Ale that is not over-stronge, and bail therein a good quantity of century, and let the Patient drink it lukewarm.   

Cap 44. ¶ An approved Medicine for a tertian ague.  
TAKE of Dragon Water, and Aqua composita, to the quantity of a quarter of a pint, or either of them, and put thereto a pennyworth of Ieane Tr●eacle, and half a quarter of an ounce of gross beaten Pepper, warm all these together, & be still stirring it with a knife or else with some other Instrument, and give it to the Patient to drink, as hot as he may possibly suffer to take it, a little before the fit cometh, and let him lie in his bed and sweat very well. This hath helped many.   

Cap. 45. ¶ A Medicine For a tertian Ague.  
TAKE Nine leaves of white stock Gillie flowers, & five or six crops of Rosemary, and stamp them altogether, and take the juice thereof and drink it in Ale lukewarm, a little before such time as the fit doth come.   

Cap. 46. ¶ An Excellent Remedy for a Quartain Ague.  
TAKE an Ox Gall, and as much Aqua composita, and put thereto a quarter of an ounce of Pepper, bruised but a very little, and two pennyworth of Trieacle, & anoint the hands stomach & wrists, with the aforesaid things, being all mingled together, half an hour before the fit cometh, but let it be laid too, as hot as the Patient may suffer it, and let him sweat well upon it, and this will speedily help him, Probatum est.   

Cap. 47.  
¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE Snails which be in shells, to the quantity of two handefulls, Bay salt, and Mallows, of ecahe one of them a handful, beat all these together, and lay it to the Soles or bottoms of your feet, before the fit cometh.   

Cap. 48. ¶ An other present remedy for a Quartain Ague, and for the drought that cometh thereof.  
TAKE Red wine and new Milk, of a Cow that is all of one colour, of each of them a pottle, then take three or four handfuls of mouse-ear, well picked & washed, strip it into the Wine and Milk, & temper them altogether, & let them stand so, for the space of one night, & then put them into a fair Still, & so distill them with a soft fire, then take the water and put it into a Glass, and set it where it may stand in the Sun, for the space of five days, & let the Patient when he is dry in his Ague, drink thereof three or four times, & he shall be rid of his Ague, and this drink will quench his thirst if he be never so dry.   

Cap. 49. ¶ A very good Medicine for an Ague.  
TAKE a spoonful of green Glass beaten to powder, & 3 spoonfuls of Stone honey, a handful of red Sage, mingle these with a head of Garlic, & put thereto, as many Cobwebs as will temper the same: & let it be in bigness, to the quantity of an egg shell full in all, & then take the aforesaid things and bind them about both the wrists of the Patient, and this will help him. Probatum est.   

Cap. 50. ¶ A Remedy to take away the drought in an Ague.  
TAKE Sorrel and borage, of each of them a like quantity, and a certain quantity of Strawberrie leaves, & Violet leaves, boil them altogether in a pottle of very fair Running water, until it be consumed from a pottle to a quart, then take the Herbs and strain them, and then take half a pound of good Almonds, and blanch them, & beat and strain them with the said water, and put Sugar therein, and drink it warm, do this for the space of five or six days, and it will help him.   

Cap. 51. ¶ An excellent Rule to be observed in the making of Drink and Pottage, for them that are infected with an ague.  
TAKE bugloss borage, Endive, Fennel roots, redsage, Lettuce, Prunes, Parsley roots, great Reisons, Sinckefoile, Sorrell, and Succory, of each of them a like quantity, and put all these into his pottage, and likewise in Posset ale, and Almond Milk and this is very good.   

Cap. 52. ¶ A very good remedy against corrupt airs wherein the agues are first engendered and gotten.  
TAKE betony, Centory and Egremony, of each of them one handful, then take them, and stamp them and strain them with ale, and with a Liquorice stick bruised, and then boil it, and clarify it very well, and make it pleasant with Sugar; and drink thereof, every morning lukewarm 3. spoonfuls, for the space of 3. or 4. days, & it will preserve one from all corrupt airs and infection.   

Cap. 53. ¶ An approved Medicine to cool the heat of the Back, and also to cure the disease called Gomoria Passio.  
TAKE Water-cressets, and Colombines, of each of them a good quantity, and seethe them in Cow Milk, and if it be for a man, them let it be the femalle Cresset, and if it be for a woman, then take the Male Cresset, and when the herbs are well boiled in the Milk, then take it from the fire, and let the Patient eat thereof, with a little white Bread therein, and let him drink it also both Morning and evening, for a certain space, and by gods grace it will help him. Probatum est.   

Cap. 54. ¶ A Sovereign Medicine for the weakness of the Back.  
TAKE Daisy roots, plantine, Bursa pastoris, Centummodie, crops of Acorns, of each of them a handful, & as much of Bole armoniac, and the powder of a Heart's horn, then take a Buck Cony that is fat, and boil all these together in white wine, and water, and let the water & the wine be of equall-portions, and let them boil until the flesh of the Coney be separated from the bones, then take the Conny and the other stuff out of the broth, and strain the broth into a clean vessel, and let it stand until it be turned to a jellye, and when you are in your bed, cause your Back to be anointed therewith, by a chafingdish of coals, for the space of three Nights together, & lay thereon a linen cloth warm (but in any wise chafe not your back over much) and this will help you. Probatum est.   

Cap. 55. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE four or five Cape Dates, and peel them very cleave, and let them be stamped small in a Mortar, and put unto them the Yolk of a new laid Egg, and the quantity of a quarter of a pint of muscadine, and let the Patient drink thereof both Morning and Evening, and it will help him.   

Cap. 56. ¶ A present remedy for a heat and pain in the Back.  
TAKE Rose-leaves and Rose-water, of each of them a like quantity, & put thereto as much Saunders, as you shall ●hinke good, and let them be steeped in your Rose-water, for the space of 24. hours, then wash your Back as often as you can conveniently every day, for the space of six or seven days, and this will both assuage the pain, and take away the hear, and much comfort the Rains.   

Cap. 57 ¶ Another medicine for the pain in the Back.  
TAke Sage, Rosemary, Camamill, & Maudiyn, 〈◊〉 these a handful then stamp them altogether in a mortar, or other stone vessel, and let it be tried ●●●h May Butter, and anoint your back with it warm, but in any case beware of taking cold thereon.   

Cap. 58. ¶ A medicine to cleanse the back and purge the reins.  
TAKE 2 Pa●sy roots, & pick out the 〈◊〉 of them, and a Fennel root, and put to it Peliitory of y● wall, & wash them clean, & boil them in Posset-ale, & drink thereof when you go to bed, and as often as you wake every night do the like.   

Cap. 59 ¶ A good medicine for the reins of the back.  
TAke half an ounce of Venice Turpentine, and let it be very well washed in Plantine water, or in Rose-water, and then mix it with fine white Sugar, and make thereof 4 or five balls, of the which you must eat three in a morning fasting, and daily drink a little white-wine, or rhenish wine immediately after.   

Cap. 60. ¶ An excellent good medicine for the weakness in the Back, and also to restore nature.  
TAke a quart of Sack, a top of Rosemary, Succory, Penny royal, of each a like quantity, Ginger & Nutmegs, as much as will burn the wine, them take 2 new laid Eggs, yolks & all, & temper them with 3 or 4 spoonfuls of Red-rose-water, & put thereto a good piece of fine Sugar, them take the burnt sack, & burn it again with the eggs, & put into it a little Mace, & it will be in manner of a caudle, them put to it some salet oil, & mix it with the burned seek, & let the patiented drink this thrice a day, (that is to say) in the morning after dinner, and when you go to bed, and this will help you in a short space, for it hath been proved.   

Cap. 61 ¶ A very good Medicine to strengthen the back.  
TAKE a quart of Ale, & three or four whole Maces, and as many Dates the stones picked out, & the Pith also, then take a good handeful of the tops of Rosemary, and let all these be boiled together, until it be consumed from a quart to a pint, then take the Oil of two or three new laid Eggs, and take of the ri●de that is about the yolks, and then put the yolks into the Ale, & boil them well together, and stir them, and so let the Patient-drink hereof, both Morning and Evening, for the space of five or six days, and this will strngthen his back marvelous much, Probatum est.   

Cap. 62. ¶ A Medicine for the heat of the back.  
TAKE unguentum frigidum Galeni. ʒ iii. and spread this Ointment upon a five linen cloth, but you must first dip it in Rose-water, and then warm it against the fire, and lay it upon the Ridneys, and when it waxeth hot take it of, and lay it to an other place   

Cap. 63. ¶ An other for the same.  
Take the water of Plantine, distilled, or else the juice thereof, and put to the leaves, and the leaves of Red-roses distilled, and also the water of Red-roses, and the water of Red-rose vinegar, than put all these together into an earthen pot, and put into the water, a fine linen cloth to steep, then take it forth again, and with a few leaves of a Red-rose, cake, lay it to the back of the Patient, and when it waxeth hot, use another cloth dipped therein, as aforesaid. This hath been often proved by Doctor Huicke.   

Cap. 64. ¶ A very good medicine for one that hath a weak Back.  
TAKE five, or six crops of red Neepe, and two spoonful of Archangel flowers, and shred very fine, then take two or three new laid Eggs, and temper all these things together, then take a little sweet butter, (that is but little salted,) and make three or four fritters, and let them be fried in some little earthen pan, and let the Patient eat them, without either bread or salt, but only with a little fine Sugar strawed upon them. This hath been proved.   

Cap. 65. ¶ A very good plaster to ease any pain or crick in the Back.  
TAKE white Archangel flowers and leaves a good quantity, and of Cumfrey leaves and roots, 1 ounce of Plantine and Bursa Pastoris, Ana 1 ounce beat them all together very fine, and put to them a spoonful of Honey, and then fry them in a frying Pan, and divide it into tower parts; and make of every part thereof, a Plaster, and so lay to the back of the Patiented every night when he goeth to bed, one of them, and by gods grace this will speedyly help him.   

Cap. 66. ¶ A very good Ointment for the back.  
TAKE four ounces of unguentum frigidum Galeni, and an ounce of the juice of Houseleek, two drams of Myrtle, and as much of burned Lead, & one dram of Camphire, half a dram of Red-rose leaves, and as much red Coral, and according to art, make all these into an Ointment, in a Mortar of lead or Stone, and let the Patient anoint his back often therewith. Probatum est.   

Cap. 67. ¶ A very good restorative for the back.  
TAKE a quarter of stolen Ale, half a handful of Germaunder, a handful of clary, a handful of unset Hisop, a handful of unset Time, one branch of Rosemary, a good quantity of english Saffron, a dish of sweet Butter, and a good piece of Sugar, then boil all these together, until the one half be consumed then strain it, and let the Patient take it both Morning and Evening, and this will help him. This hath been proved.   

Cap. 68 ¶ An other good restorative for the back.  
TAKE new Milk and set it one the fire, & when you see that it is ready to seethe, take the quantity of a Nut of Roch Alum, and stamp it small, and put it into the Milk, and stir it with a spoon, and cover it close, & when the Cured doth arise, take it of, and let the Patient drink thereof morning and evening, for the space of five or six days together, and it helpeth him very much.   

Cap. 69. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE a quart of goats Milk if it may be gotten, if not, then take a quart of Cow Milk which is new, & a handful of Otemeale, & a good deal of the Pith of an Ox back, & stamp them together, & put them into the Milk, and when it is sodden strain it through a fine linen cloth, and let the Patient drink it Morning and evening and this will help him. Probatum est.  
This is also good for them that are in a Consumption.   

Cap. 70. ¶ A good Medicine for the Rains of a man's back.  
TAKE Aquavitae, & put therein, a little Hempseed finely beaten, & let it soak in the Aquavitae 7 or 8 days together, then strain it, & let the Patiented drink it, & it will help him. If you cannot get Aquavitae, them take good white wine, or else stolen Ale, any of these will serve.   

Cap. 71. ¶ A good Medicine for the weakness of the back.  
TAKE a pint of Claret wine, and put therein a good quantity of fine Sugar, and Red-rose water, bugloss water, and borage water, of every one of them a good quantity, and mingle them together, and let the Patient drink two or three good draughts thereof, and a little Diasaturion, This is a very comfortable Drink to cool the Stomach and the Rains, and it will strengthen the back very much.   

Cap. 72. ¶ A Marvelous good Ointment for the back.  
TAKE four ounces of unguentum frigidum Galeni, an ounce of the juice of Houseleek, two drams of Myrtle, and as much of burned Lead, one dram of Camphire, half a dram of Red-rose leaves, and as much red Coral, and according to Art, make these into an Ointment, in a Mortar of Lead, and when the party grieved will use it let him anoint himself before the fire, and this will presently help him.   

Cap. 73. ¶ A Medicine for the heat of the Rains, and to avoid blistering in the mouth.  
TAKE Liverwort, Sorrel, Balm, and Succory, Ana, one ounce and seethe these in quart of Whey, having been well clarified, and let the Patient Drink half a pint thereof at the least, every morning. Probatum est.   

Cap. 74.  
¶ A present remedy to stay the running of the reins.  
TAKE a good quantity of Otemeale, and beat it very small, and put it into a quart of new milk, & seethe it, and put therein a good quantity of Sugar, and when it is well boiled, strain it, and let the Patient eat the milk, and this will help him without all doubt.   

Cap. 75. ¶ A present remedy to help the running of the reins.  
TAke Venice Turpentine, and wash it clean, in these waters following, Viz. in Plantine water, in Red-rose water, and in water of Licquorice, and when you have washed it very well, then take the Turpentine, and seethe it with as much white Mastic, & when it is sodden enough it will break to a powder, it is easily perceived upon a knives point, then take half an ounce of Nutmegs beaten to powder, & put to it the like quantity of the powder of Venice Turpentine, and half an ounce of white Sugar, and mingle them very well together, then let the Patient put a quantity of this powder into an Egg or two which must be but rear roasted, and so let him sup it of, and let him eat nothing for the space of an hour after, but if he eat two or three of these Eggs every morning so dressed, it will be the better, until such time as he be whole, & then let him drink half an ounce of Red-rose water, & half an ounce of Plantine water, after such time as he hath eaten his last Egg.  
Note that he must eat Two of these Eggs aforesaid in his bed before he do arise in the morning, and the third one hour after that he is risen up out of his bed, and after the space of one hour more, he must drink the water abovesaid, and then he must walk a good while after it.   

Cap. 76. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE a quantity of the Stones of the roots of Stockflowers (viz) Diasaturion, and the roots that lie like beads in barren grounds, and preserve them as you do Cherries, or other things, then make a Caudle of Muscadine, and bail the same roots therein, with a Nutmeg grated, and a little white Mastic, then let the party grieved eat of the roots, and drink of the same Caudle, of Muscadine, and this will presently help him.   

Cap. 77. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE two new laid Eggs, & put the whites of them away clean, and set them in the fire, until they be blood warm, then take half a Nutmeg, & a good piece of Sugar Candie, & a pretty quantity of Coral finely beaten to powder, then take a little Cinnamon & Amber, of each of them a like quantity, & mix all these together, & put them into the Egg, and let the Patient sup it of, or else let him toast a piece or two of fine white bread, and power thereon the yolks of the eggs, and then straw the aforesaid powder upon it, and so eat it, and this will presently help him, This hath been proved.   

Cap. 78.  
¶ Another marvelous good remedy for the running of the Rains.  
TAKE three Kernels of Pistia, which are not old, then take a dram of clear Mastic, and a dram of myrrh, and three scruples of Camphire, of the Cups of Acorns and yellow Amber, of each of them a like quantity, & let the Patient use this first with a quantity of Venice Turpentine, clean washed in Plantine water, & afterwards in the yolk of an Egg, which is rear roasted: But if the cause be hot, then take three drams of Bole armoniac, and put it thereto, Probatum est.   

Cap. 79. ¶ An Excellent good and an approved Medicine, for the running of the Rains.  
TAKE May-weede, Plantine, Neepe, clary, Balm, and daisy roots, of each of them a good handful, and boil them all in a quart of pure malmsey, and boil it until the one half be consumed, & let the Patient drink thereof Morning & Evening, and this will stay the Running of the Rains, although the Patiented hath been long troubled therewith, This hath been often proved. D. L.   

Cap. 80. ¶ An other present remedy for the running of the Rains.  
TAKE a good quantity of Venice Turpentine, and a Nutmeg or two beaten small, and a good quantity of Cinnamon ground to powder, then take five or six Date Stones, & grind them also until they be come to a fine powder, and mix all these very well together, and then make it into bullets pellet like, and wrap it in white Sugar, and let the Patient swallow down three or four of these pellets every morning next his heart, and let him walk half an hour after it, before he do either eat or drink, and it will speedily help him. Probatum est.   

Cap. 81. ¶ Another principal medicine for the running of the Rains.  
TAke a shive of fine Manchet, and tossed it at the fire until it be brown one both sides, then take Two new laid Eggs, and divide the whites from the yolks as clean as you can, then take the two yolks, and spread them upon the tossed of bread, then take two penyweath of white Sugar Candie, and beat it very small in a mortar, and straw it upon the yolks of the Eggs, as they lie upon the toast, and let the Patient eat it in the morning fasting, and let him fast an hour or two after he hath taken it, and so let him continue this for the space of five or six mornings together, and by God's grace it will help him, although he hath been grieved therewith 7 years before. Probatum est. Per master james.   

Cap. 82. ¶ Another medicine for the same.  
TAke a tossed of fine Manchet, and tossed it on both the sides, and straw upon it Sugar Candie, Nutmegs, Amber, and Coral, of each of them equal portions, being all finely beaten into powder, & a little grated Cinnamon, mingle all these together, and straw upon the toasted bread and let the Patient eat this fasting every Morning, for the space of three or four days together, and by gods help he shall be cured. This hath helped many that have been sore troubled with this disease.   

Cap. 83. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE Pellitory of the wall, Wild Time, and parsley, of each of them a good handful, & boil them in a quart of strong Ale, and let it boil, until the one half be consumed, and let the party grieved drink the quantity of half a pint thereof at a time, every Morning and Evening for the space of Nine or ten days together, & it helpeth.   

Cap. 84. ¶ A very good water to wash the Yard, of one that hath lately had the running of the rains, and hath been cured thereof.  
TAKE woodbine, Daisies and Plantine leaves, of each of them three good handefulls, and a good quantity of the best english Honey that you can get, and a piece of Roch Alum as big as a Walnut, than put all these together, in a quart of fair running water, and a good quantity of Red-rose Water, and boil them in an earthen pot, or Pipkin, and let it be close covered, for the space of half an hour, and then strain it through a fine linen cloth, and then take of this water being lukewarm, & with a searing squirt it up into the Yard of the Patient, and let the Pipe be put in, an inch or somewhat more, and let it be always very strongly spouted up, whereby the Water may go beyond the sore place, and so use it every day three times for the space of one whole Moveth together, and then he shall be quite sound from this disease for ever after.   

Cap. 85. ¶ Another easy Medicine to help the running of the Rains, and also to scour the Yard.  
TAKE Plantine water, and woodbind water, and mingle them both together, and with a searing, let the Party grieved squirt himself as above said, both Morning and Evening, and as often as he shall think good and doubtless this will help him. Probatum est.   

Cap. 86. ¶ A Medicine to take away the pain or griping in the Belly.  
TAKE Sothernwood, and lay it against the place on the contrary side where the pain is, and it will drive it out: and if it be laid to the Navel of the Patient, it will take the pain clean away, This hath helped many.   

Cap. 87. ¶ A very good Medicine for one that is hard bound in the Belly.  
TAKE a good quantity of Hempseed, and seethe it in fair running Water, and when it is well sodden strain it through a fine cloth, and let the Patient drink a good draft thereof when he goeth to bed, and this will make him Laxative, For it hath been proved.   

Cap. 88 ¶ An approved Medicine for a lask or looseness in the belly.  
TAKE Aquacomposita, and a new laid Egg, and boil the Aquacomposita with the Egg, until such time as it be dry, then take Sugar and Cinnamon, of each of them a like quantity, and let the Patient eat it with the Egg, and this will help him. probatum est.   

Cap. 89. ¶ A very good Medicine for any manner of bile, Fellyne or uncome.  
TAKE Smallege, Rue, and red Sage, of each of them a handful, and a piece of Wheaten leaven, and a quantity of the grounds of strong Ale, and mingle all these together, and make a Plaster thereof, and let the Patient apply it oftentimes to the place grieved, and this will presently help him, For this hath holpen them that were in great jeopardy to have lost a joint thereby. T. H.   

Cap. 91. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE Red Sage, and Rue, of each of them a like qaantitie, and chop them very small, then take grounds of strong Ale, and a good piece of brown leaven, & a few Crumbs of brown bread, and mingle them all together, and put them into the said, grounds of Ale, then seethe it until it be thick, and then make a Plaster thereof, and lay it warm to the sore place, and you shall find great ease thereby Probatum est.   

Cap. 92. ¶ An other Medicine for a Fellyn or Uncome.  
TAKE a good quantity of sour leaven, and crume it into a little Pypkinne, then take half a penny dish of sweet butter, and four or five spoonfuls of Rose vinegar, the leaves and all, and boil them altogether, and lay it to the place grieved, as hot as it may be suffered, and this will speedyly help it, for it hath been often proved.   

Cap. 93. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE to the number of xx. Garden Snails, & beat them shells & all in a Mortar, until you see them come to a Salve, than spread a little thereof, upon a linen cloth, & lay it to the sore, and when one Plaster is dry, then apply an other to the place again, & it will kill the felline, & it will both heal it and draw it, Probatum est.   

Cap. 94. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE Rue otherwise called Herb grace, and let it be gathered in March, and white woortes, of each of them a like quantity, then take Rusty Bacon, a little Butter, and a house Snail, and mingle them very well together, and make a Plaster thereof, and lay it to the sore, and this will help him.   

Cap. 95. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE Red Sage, Rue, Snails, Bay Salt, & Bacon, of every of them, what quantity you shall think good, and then temper and beat them well together, and then lay it to the Fellyn, and this will presently help you, Probatum est.   

Cap. 97. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE red Sage, Rue, and Housloeke of each of them an ounce, wash them altogether, and dry out the water, with a clean cloth, and chop them very small, then take the quantity of a Tennis ball of sour leaven, & two spoonfuls of Tar, and a spoonful of black soap, then stamp them altogether in a wooden Dish, with a Pestle of wood, and make a Plaster of it, and lay it an Inch thick upon a piece of linen cloth, or else upon a piece of leather, and every Morning & Evening, apply it to the sore, and this will both draw it and heal it. This is also good for any manner of bile Fellyn or uncome.   

Cap. 98. ¶ An Excellent good and approved Medicine for any Fellyn, old sore, or any other manner of Uncome whatsoever.  
TAKE a quart of Ale, and put therein a race of Ginger, beaten to powder, and seethe the Ale, until such time as the Ale be half consumed away, then put into it a good piece of Sugar, to the quantity of a quarter of a pound, or somewhat more, then take it from the fire and let it cool, then take a fine linen cloth and then put the things aforesaid into it and then let them soak well, and so lay it upon the place grieved, and this will help it, if it be never so sore, Probatum est, per M. L.   

Cap. 99 ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE fine Wheat Flower bolted, and temper it very well with white Wine, & boil it until such time as it be thick, then take it and lay it upon the sore, as hot as you can suffer it, and this will both open the hole, and draw out the venom or filth, and ease the aching, & it will also close and heal it up again, & for want of white wine, you may take either Ale or Beer, This Medicine will also heal the pricking of any Thorn or Needle in any joint, & if the hole be never so close stopped up again.   

Cap. 100 ¶ An Excellent good Medicine for any manner of Biles, White blows, Fellyns of Vncomes.  
TAKE Boar's grease, Wheaten Flower, Sage, & May butter, and stamp them in a Mortar altogether, and make a Plaster thereof, and lay it to the place which is grieved, and it will both ripen it and draw it, and if you do fry it in a syringe Pan, it will work much more the better. Probatum est.   

Cap. 101. ¶ An other Experienced Medicine for to ripen any biles, Whiteblowes, Fellyns, or any other Vncomes whatsoever.  
TAKE a pint of sweet Milk, and put thereunto, a good quantity of sheeps suet, and cut and shred it very swall, then take a handful or two of Otemeale beaten very small, then set it over the fire, and seethe it until it wax thick, so that you may spread it upon a fair linen cloth, and lay it to the sore, as hot as ever you can possibly suffer it, and this will quickly ripen it and break it, without any great pain, and when it is broken, then lay a little Turpentine upon a piece of whit Leather, and prick it full of holes, and it will both draw and heal the sore, This hath been often proved.   

Cap. 102. ¶ An Excellent good Medicine to purge the Bladder of one that cannot Piss.  
TAKE Parslye, Red Fennell, the roots of Elisaunders, the roots and leaves of Hartestoung, and a quantity of Maydenheare, of each of them a like quantity, and seethe them in white Wine, & then strain it and give it to the Party grieved, to drink first and last, and it will purge the Bladder, in a short time. Probatum est.   

Cap. 103. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE Rue, otherwise called Herb grace, Gromel and Parslie, of each of them a like quantity, and stamp them very well together, and temper them with white Wine, and give it to the Patient luke warm, and this will help him.   

Cap. 104. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE Berries of ivy, and beat them into powder, and put it into White wine, or else into stolen Ale, and let the Patiented drink it as hot as he is able to suffer it, and it will do him much good, Probatum est.   

Cap. 105. ¶ A very good Medicine to cause one to make Water that cannot, & also against the Stone.  
TAKE a New laid Egg, and in the greatest end thereof, make a hole, and take out both the Yolk, and the white of it, and lay the hole of the same Egg, downwardly, upon a hate Bricke-stone, and so let it remain, until it be we●l purged, so that you may make powder thereof, then take it and drink it with White wine, twice every day first and last▪ and it will help you. M. Rose.   

Cap. 106. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE a quart of very strong Ale, and set it upon the fire, then take a good handful of Time, and bind it up very fast into a little bunch, and so seeth it in the Ale, until such time as you do perceive the strength th●ereof to be clean gone into the Ale, and let the Party grieved drink a good draught thereof every day both in the Morning and evening, for the space of five or six days together, and it will help him. Probatum est.   

Cap. 107. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAke a good quantity of the seeds of red Nettles, and put them either into your Ale, or else into your Pottage, and so drink or eat often thereof, and this will help you presently. R. Cox, This is also good against the Stranguarie.   

Cap. 108. ¶ A medicine for one that cannot piss.  
TAke a flint stone, and lay it in the fire, and there let it remain until it be red hot, and then put it into the Ale that the party grieved doth drink and then let him drink a good draft thereof whilst it is warm, and he shall find marvelous great ease thereby.   

Cap. 109. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAke a quarter of a handful of Parsley, and as much red Fennel, and wash and shred them very small, & put them into a cup of stolen Ale, and make a posset therewith, and drink the Ale and it helpeth.   

Cap. 110. ¶ An other medicine for one that pisseth Blood.  
TAke Bursa Pastoris, Parsly-seede, and Ambros, of each of them a handful, stamp them altogether, & soak them very well with goats milk, and then strain it through a fine linen cloth and give it to the Patient to drink and this will help him. Probatum est.   

Cap. 111. ¶ very good medicine to cause one to piss that cannot.  
TAke a very good quantity of the best English Saffron, that you can possibly get, and beat it into fine powder, and then take the like quantity of pure Black Soap, and mingle them both very well together, and spread them upon the fleshy side of a piece of fine sheeps leather, and then lay it upon the Navel of the party grieved, and it will procure Urine within one hour, or a little more. Probatum est per I. I.   

Cap. 112. ¶ A medicine to provoke urine.  
TKke a good handful of red Nettle roots, & seethe them in a quart of good Ale, and let them seethe until the one half thereof be consumed then put into it half a Two-Peny-dish of sweet Butter, and let it be clean skommed, before such time as the Butter be put into it, and also seeth therein a very good quantity of Elisaunder seeds, Parslie seeds, and Gromell seeds, being all very well beaten into a fine powder, and then strain this through a fine linen cloth, and let all these things aforesaid, be of equal portions, and let the Patiented use to drink often thereof, and especially first and last, and this will help him without all doubt.   

Cap. 113. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE three quarts of Ale, and seethe it, and let it be three or four times skommed, then put into it Rosemary, Time and Penyroyal, of each of them one handful, and let them boil altogether, until such time as one quarter thereof be consumed, or somewhat more, then take it and strain the herbs from the Ale, and let the Patient drink a good draft of the Ale, luke warm, every Morning and Evening, and this will ease him very much,  
This is also good against the Stone, and it hath been very well proved.   

Cap. 114. ¶ A very good Medicine to cause one to piss that cannot.  
TAKE Horse-dounge out of the stable, new Butter & Aquavitae, of each of them equal portions, & fry them all together, and make thereof a Plaster, and apply it to the patiented, from the Navel, to the Fundament, as hot as ever he may possibly suffer it: But let not the Patient be afraid, although it cause blood to issue forth, for such is the nature of the Medicine, Also it causeth the Stone speadily to avoid. Probatum est.   

Cap. 115. ¶ An other Medicine to provoke Urine very speedyly.  
TAKE Betony, that groweth in Woods, both roots and leaves, wash them very clean, and then put them to dry into an Oven, in a Sieve, or else some other like thing, and let it be in an Oven where brown bread hath been newly drawn forth of it, then take the leaves and roots aforesaid, out of the Oven, and beat them into powder, and let the Patient use half a spoonful of the same powder either in White Wine, Posset drink, Portage, or else into your ordinary drink.   

Cap. 116. ¶ A Medicine to heal a Canker upon the Yard.  
TAKE an ounce of Roch Alum, and half an ounce of Verdygrease, and mingle it with Smiths water, & and put them all together, into some vessel of glass, & boil it, for the space of two hours together, then strain it, and use it as you see occasion.   

Cap. 117. ¶ A very good Medicine for the swelling of the Yard or cods.  
TAKE the Water of Egrimony distilled, & put thereto a good quantity of Roch Alum, and set them over the fire to soak, until they are ready to boil, then take a fine linen cloth, and anoint the Yard under the skin, with the same Water, and let it be warm when you do use it, and it will abate the extreme pain of the Yard, & also of the cods, if they be washed with the same.  
Also to incarnate the skin, of the Yard within, take the water of fumitory, & lay a quantity of Licquorice, which is pared, to steep therein, for the space of one Night, & then put of the same water, into the Yard with a sponge, or else with a Tent, made of Linen cloth.   

Cap. 118. ¶ An Excellent good remedy for the burning & intolerable heat of Urine.  
TAKE the seeds of Purslane, the seeds of Lettuce, the seeds of Endive, the seeds of white poppy, of each of them two ounces, then take the weight of half a dram of Henbane seeds, and two ounces of Saffron, five ●●●mms of Licquorice, x. drams of Pineapple Kernels, two ounces of Sebastian, the quantity of six pounds of fair springing Water, Mingle all these very well together, and boil them until such time, as the full third part thereof, be consumed, then take it and strain it, and let the Party grieved, take every Morning one ounce thereof, & mingle it with one ounce of of the juice of Violets, and let him use it for the space of three days together, and the fowerthe day you shall see marvelous strange varieties in y● Urine, This hath been very well proved.   

Cap. 119.  
¶ A marvelous good Water for to break the Stone in the Bladder.  
TAKE Two Pints of the juice of Saxifrage, of Grommell and of the juice of Parsley, or either of them one Pint, and of the best Vinegar that is made of a pleasant wine, the quantity of 8 or 9 ounces, distill all these together, and put the distilled water into some glass which hath a narrow mouth, and let the Patient take an ounce of it in the Morning, an other at Noon, and as much when he goeth to bed, and this will help him. This hath been truly proved.   

Cap. 120. ¶ A marvelous good drink to cleanse the Bladder which must be drunk after the stone is disperse, and to cause it to be done away by Shievers.  
TAKE Rosemary, and wild Time, of each of them a handful, seethe them in a quart of rain water, and let it seethe until the one half thereof be consumed, then put into it as much Sugar as will make it sweet, and let the party grieved use to drink often of it, until he do perceive his water to be clear, and unless his water be thick, let him not drink thereof.   

¶ A good Medicine to help the swelling of the Yard.  
TAKE Wax and Oil, and the juice of Purslane, and mingle them all together, and so lay it to the Yard, that is swollen, and this will help it.  
MANY things more, might have been he are spoken of, as concerning all such diseases as come of the Bladder, as the Sun and such like etc. but as concerning the stone itself, Look in the Title of Colic and Stone, and therein you shall find things aunswearable to expectation, Therefore I will now omit to speak any more at this time of the Bladder, hoping that there is none that do take upon them the practice either of Phificke or Ceirurgery, but are of themselves sufficient enough to judge thereof, and to minister apt Medicines for it, & for those that are unskilful in the Sciences aforesaid, I would wish them to have a great rare & respect, to the Medicines that they do minister for divers diseases coming of the Bladder, & they not knowing the causes thereof, wherein if they be not skilful, they do very much hurt, Therefore I would wish them first to learn of those which are skilful, before they attempt any such thing themselves, & to know perfectly the principal cause of the disease, whereby they may more easily of themselves afterwards, Minister Medicines accordingly, & as they have occasion, & not any way prejudice or hurt the Party grieved any thing at all, but purchase to themselves everlasting fame   

Cap. 122. ¶ A very good Medicine to staunch blood.  
TAKE White wine Vinegar, of the best that may be had, and the Water of Plantine, of each of them the quantity of two pounds, and mingle them together, then take divers linen clothes, and we●●e them therein, and then lay some to the soles of the feet of the party grieved, and some against the Liver, and some to the Palm of his hands, and this will staunch the blood forthwith▪ For this hath been truly proved.   

Cap. 123. ¶ An other Medicine of st●●●ch ●e bleeding at the Nose.  
TAKE Inkle, and bind the party that bleedeth about the Temples of the Head very hard, and knit the Knot thereof in the Neck, and this will presently staunch the bleeding.   

Cap. 124. ¶ An Excellent remedy for to staunch the bleeding at the Nose, if bleed never so freshly.  
TAKE an egg and break it one the top, that all the white and yolk may issue clean forth of it, then fill the eggeshel with the blood of the party, that doth bleed, an dput it in the fire, & there let it remain until it be hard then burn it to ashes, and it stauncheth the bleeding.   

Cap. 125. ¶ A singular medicine for to staunch the bleeding at the nose.  
TAKE a linen cloth, and wet in vinegar and wrap it about the privy members of the patiented & he shall cease bleeding. Quod probatum estper johannem Linsell clericum Maiestri Anthonij Bronwne in Essex.   

Cap. 126. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE Centory, green Rue, and red Fennel, stamp all these together and strain them and drink them warm, and this will stop any manner of wound cut, bruise, or otherwise hurt.   

Cap. 127.  
¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE Bursa pastoris, Isope, and Plantine, of each of these a like quantity, and bruise them in a mortar, and warm them as hot as you can against the fire, and lay them to the nose of him that bleedeth, and bind some of the herbs to the Temples of his head as hot as he can suffer them.   

Cap. 128. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE an old linen cloth, and wet it well in vinegar, then burn it to powder, then take the powder thereof, and if it be a wound cast it therein, and it will stop the bleeding immediately, but if the nose bleed then snuff the aforesaid powder into thy nose, and it will cease bleeding.   

Cap. 129. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE Betony, and stamp it with a little salt, the quantity of both must be as much as thou canst take up with thy Two fingers and put it into thy nose, and it will presently staunch the bleeding.   

Cap. 130. ¶ Another approved medicine for the staunching of blood.  
TAKE Linen cloth and burn it, and take the powder thereof, and put it into an other cloth, and she lay it to the Wound, and this will staunch the bleeding of any Cut or Wound. Also take an Herb that is called by the name of Pimpernell, and hold it between your teeth, & you shall not bleed whilst you do hold it there.   

Cap. 131. ¶ A very good Medicine to staunch blood, when no thing else will stop it, by reason that the veins are cut, or that the wound is great.  
TAKE a piece of Salt Beef, (the lean only) as much as will lie in the Wound, and lay the beef in the Embres of the fire, and let it be through hot, and when it is hot, thrust it into the Wound, and bind it fast, and it will forthwith staunch the blood, & let it lie for a good space after in the Wound, for the stopping of the blood. This is a present remedy, and hath been often proved.   

Cap. 132. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE a Toad, and dry him in the Sun very dry then put him into a linen bag, and hang him about your Neck with a string, so low that it may touch your breast, upon the left side near unto your Heart, and most commonly it stayeth all kind of bleeding at the mouth, Nose, or Wound.   

Cap. 133.  
¶ An other Medicine to stop blood.  
IF your Nose do b●eede unmeasurably, them tie your little finger very hard about the lower joint, and for the most part commonly, it faileth not, but stayeth the same.   

Cap. 134. ¶ A very good Medicine to staunch the bleeding at the Nose.  
TAKE the White of an Egg, and a little red Ochre, otherwise called Bole armoniac, and a little Dragon's blood, bray all these together very small, then take a little Flax, and wet it therein, and make it like a Fillet, & lay it upon the forehead of the Patient, from the one ear to the other, but be sure that it lie upon the Temples, and this will presently staunch the blood. This hath been sufficiently Proved.   

Cap. 135. ¶ A present remedy to staunch the bleeding of any Cut or Wound.  
TAKE a good quantity of Vine leaves, and dry them and beat them into powder, and put it into the wound, and it will cease bleeding presently. This is an approved Medicine.   

Cap. 136.  
¶ A medicine for one that bleed inwardly.  
TAKE a good quantity of the juice of Neepe, and let the party grieved drink it, and it will cause him to cast up blood presently. This hath been truly proved.   

Cap. 139. ¶ An excellent remedy for one that spiteth blood.  
TAKE the dung of mice, and beat it into powder, (as much as will lie upon a groat) and put it into a Pint of the juice of Plantine, and put thereto a little Sugar, and let it be finely beaten to powder, before you put it into the juice, and let the party grieved drink of it morning & evening, until he perceive this infirmity to be clean gone.   

Cap. 133. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE the juice of Betony, and temper it with goats milk, and give the same to the patiented to drink, and let him use it for the space of three days together, and this will doubtless help him.   

Cap. 141. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE Betony, Mints, Smalege, and Rue, of each of them a like quantity, and seethe them together in new Milk, and let the party grieved sup it of as hot as he is able to suffer it, and this helpeth. Probatum est.   

Cap. 142. ¶ A Medicine for the biting of any Venomous beast.  
TAKE Plantine, and drink the juice thereof, and likewise take Selandine and Plantine, of each of them a like quantiitie, Stamp then very well together, & temper them with stolen Piss, and lay the same to the place grieved, and it will presently both assuage the Swelling, and draw out the Venom thereof, and if it be never so much For this hath been often times proved.   

Cap. 143. ¶ A Medicine for the biting of a mad Dog.  
TAKE nightshade, Betony and wild Sage, of each of them one handful, and a pince of fair running Water, then stamp the herbs, and strain them with the said Water, and put thereto a Pennyworth of Triackle, and give it to the Patient to drink, for the space of two or three mornings of fasting, one after an other And it helpeth, Probatum est.   

Cap. 144. ¶ A Rule to know what things are good and holosome for the Brain.  


To smell to Camamill or Musk,  
To eat Sage, but not overmuch,  
✚ To drink Wine measurably,  
✚ To keep the Head warm,  
✚ To wash your Hands often,  
✚ To walk measurably,  
✚ To sleep measurably,—  
✚ To hear little noise of Music or finger's,  
✚ To eat Mustard & Pepper,  
✚ To smell the savour of Red-roses,  
& to wash the Temples of your Head often with Rose-Water.     

Cap. 145. ¶ These Things are ill for the Brain.  
✚ All manner of Brains, 

✚ Gluttony,  
✚ Drunkenness,  
✚ Late Suppers,  
✚ To sleep much after meat,  
✚ Anger,  
✚ Havines of mind,  
✚ To stand much bareheaded  
✚ Corrupt Airs,  
✚ To eat overmuch or hastily,  
✚ Overmuch heat in travailing or labouring,  
✚ Overmuch Watching,  
✚ Overmuch Cold,  
✚ Overmuch Bathing,  
✚ Milk,  
✚ Cheese,  
✚ Garlic,  
✚ onions  
✚ Overmuch Knocking or Noise,  
& to smell to a white ✚ Rose.     

Cap. 146. ¶ A very good Medicine for to be used of one that hath a stinking breath.  
TAKE the seeds of Coriander, and boys it in white Rumney or Sack, and let the Party grieved drink three spoonfuls thereof in the Morning, and as much in the evening, but note that, the which he taketh in the morning must be cold, & the other hot, but he must use to take no excess of meats, nor drinks, nor let him not use to sit up late at night, but rise up early in the morning, and it will him Probatum est.   

Cap. 147. ¶ An other approved Medicine for a stinking Breath.  
TAKE a very good quantity of Rosemary leaves and flowers, and boil them in white Wine, and with a little Cinnamon and Benieamin beaten to powder, & put therein, and let the Patiented use to wash his mouth very often therewith, and this will presently help him. Probatum est per M. Gatticars.   

Cap. 148. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE of Cummin seed ana. iij. and beat it to powder, and seethe it in a pottle of white Wine, and let it seethe until such time, as the one half of it be consumed away, then take it and strain it, and let the Patient drink thereof, twice every day at the least, for the space of six or seven days, together, and let him use to drink a quarter of a Pint thereof at a time, and this will help him without all doubt For it hath been often proved. I. B.   

Cap. 149. ¶ A medicine for the Tissick, and stopping in the Breast, and to open the Pipes.  
TAKE Parsly-rootes, Fennell-rootes, and Succory roots, and take all the Pithes out of them, and seethe them in White Wine, till they be soft, and if you can get any Ginger Berries, seethe them therein, with the rest, & then strain it, when you see that it is well sodden, then put thereto a little Pellitory of Spain, to the Wine, and let the Patiented drink of it both Morning and evening, for the space of eight or nine days, and it will help him, by God's gr●ce, For it hath holpen many that could fierce fetch their breath at all.   

Cap. 150. ¶ A good Medicine for the stopping in the breast.  
TAKE Rue, and seethe it in easel, and so let the Patient drink it: Let him also drink Nettleseede brayed, and it will cause him, to avoid great store of Gravel from the stone, in the Rain of the back.   

Cap. 151. ¶ An excellent Medicine for all manner of diseases in the breast, & against all Impostumes, Coughs, and Pleurisies.  
TAKE a good handful of Scabious, and let it be very well dried, then take Aniseed & Fennell-seed, of each of them one ounce, then take an ounce of Licquorice, and pair it clean, and cut it very small. and twelve Figs, and half an ounce of Erins, then take all these, and put them all together, either in a quart of fair running Water, or else a quart of pure White Wine to soak, for the space of one Night, then let them boil until such time, as the one half or somewhat more be consumed, then strain it through a fine linen cloth, and when it is strained, put into it, a little fine Sugar, to make it sweet, and let the Patiented use to drink this both Morning and evening, for the space of eight or nine days together, and by god's grace, this will help him in a short time, For this hath been sufficiently proved.   

Cap. 152. ¶ A very good Medicine for to increase Milk in a Woman's breasts.  
TAKE Fennell roots, and Parsneepe Roots, and let them be boiled in Broth, which must be made of Chickens, & then let the Patient eat the same roots mixed with fresh Butter, which must be as new made, as possibly it may be gotten, and this will cause great store of Milk to increase in any Woman's breasts, This hath been often proved.   

Cap. 153. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE Rice and seethe it in Cow Milk, and crume some Wheaten bread therein (it must be such as is clean without Rye) and put into the said Milk, some Fenell seed beaten to fine powder, and a little Sugar to make it sweet, and this is known to be exceeding good.   

Cap. 154. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE a good quantity of green Wheat, which groweth upon the Ground, between Michaelmas & Easter, you must take both of the Blades and Roots, and stamp it very well and strain it through a fine Linen cloth, into some Posset Ale, and put therein a little fine Sugar, to sweeten it withal, and this will increase great store of Milk in a Woman's breasts, within the space of three or four days, by using of it, This hath been proved.   

Cap. 155. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE Crystal, and beat it into a very sine powder, and Mingle it with as much Fennel seed, likewise beaten into fine powder, and a small quantity of Sugar, and let the Patient use oftentimes, to drink it warm, with a little White Wine, and this restoreth her Milk again, if it be gone clean away from her, For this hath been sufficiently proved.   

Cap. 156. ¶ An excellent good Medicine, for a Woman that hath a sore or swelling breast.  
TAKE a Colewoort-leafe, and cut away the vain of it, and then anoint the leaf itself, with May Butter, boiled with Rose-water, and then lay it to the woman's breast that is sore, and it will assuage the swelling and pain thereof, in a short time, This hath been oftentimes proved and found to be good.   

Cap. 157. ¶ An other approved Medicine to break the sore of a woman's breast.  
TAKE a good handful of Figs, and stamp them in a Mortar, until such time as all the R●ruells be all broken▪ then take them and temper them very well with a little Swine's Grease that is fresh, and make a Plaster thereof, and lay it to the Woman's breast that is sore, as here as ever she can possibly abide it, and it will take away the swelling, and also the pain thereof, and if it be ready to break, it will help it forwards forthwith to break, or ●lse not, This is an approved Medicine.   

Cap. 158. ¶ A Medicine for the swelling of a Woman's breast, after the waning of a Child.  
TAKE Red Sage, Camamill, and white-wine Vin●ger, and apply it often to the Woman's breast tha● is sore and it helpeth her. Probatum est.   

Cap. 158. ¶ An approved Medicine for an old Sore or Bruise.  
TAKE Selandine, red Sage, and Sorrel, of every one of them a good handful, two handefulls of woodbine leaves, half a handful of Rue, otherwise called Herb grace, and a good handful of the tops of Rosemary, bail all these together, in a Pint of good white Wine, and a Pint and an half of fair running Water, and let them boil, until you perceive that they look yellow, and before such time as they are altogether sodden, and put as much Honey into it, as you do think will sweeten it, and then put into it, half a quarter of a pound of Roch Alum, and when the Alum is melted, then take it from the fire, and strain it through a Coulender, or else through some course linen cloth, and put it into a gallipot or Glass, and stop it very close, and let the Patiented use this to the sore, and it will help him, probatum est per D. S.   

Cap. 159. ¶ An Excellent good Medicine for a bruise.  
TAKE Brookelime, Smallage and Browswort, and fry them altogether in sheeps Suet, & then take it and strain it through a fine linen cloth, and it will presently become an Oil, than put thereto a quantity of Spermaceti, and mix them very well together, and ann oynte the place grieved often therewith, Probatum est. per M. Cox.   

Cap. 160. ¶ A good Medicine for any manner of bruise in the Arms, Legs, or else where.  
TAKE a good quantity of the Suet, of an Hart, Buck▪ or sheep, which is new killed (if it may be had) & put thereto some Lees of Wine, and Wheaten bran, then take watercresses, and wash them very clean, and boil them in fair running Water, and let them boil until such time as they be soft, then put them into a Morcer, and beat them, and then put them into a clean Pan, then mix all these things together, and fry them, and make a Plaster thereof, and lay it warm to the Sore place, and so use iiii. or five Plasters, or more as need shall require, probatum est.   

Cap. 161. ¶ An approved Medicine for any Bruse or other sore, which is unriped.  
TAKE Otemeale Groats, & seethe them in Cow Milk which is new, and let them see the until they be very thick, and then put it into a Pan, and mix it with a good quantity of sheeps Tallow, and then boil them very well, and stir them continually, and then make a Plaster thereof, and lay it to the sore, as hot as it may be suffered. This hath been proved.   

Cap. 162. ¶ A Medicine for a bruise or strain.  
TAKE Chickweede, Wheat bran, & the grounds of strong Ale or Beer, and mingle them very well together, and lay it to the place grieved, three or four times a day, it being spread upon a red Cloth, but not over thin, and this will help it, Probatum est.   

Cap. 163. ¶ A Medicine for a bruise.  
TAKE a quart of Claret wine Vinegar, and voyle it very well with Leavened bread, and then put into it, a a good quantity of Deeres Suet, and a good quantity of Otemeale, & seethe it until such time as it be very thick, then take a linen Cloth, and double it, and spread it thereon very thick, and lay it to the sore, But you must change the Plasters two or three times in a day, Use this for the space of three days together, and it will help you.   

Cap. 164. ¶ A Most singular good Oil made of Camamill, which is good for all manner of bruises, Spleens, and swellings.  
TAKE a Pint of good Salad Oil, or somewhat more, and bruise a good quantity of Camamill, and put therein, then put it into a Glass, and set it to stand in some place in the Sun, where it may stand safe, for the space of ten or twelve days together, and when it hath stood there for the space of five days then strain your Oil through a fine linen cloth, and so set it again in the sun, and at the end of the aforesaid ten or twelve days, than you must strain it again, and then set it in the Sun to stand in the Sun for so long time as you shall think it to be purified very clean, and so strain it the third time, and when you perceive that it is clean purified from the drugs, than put it into a clean Glass, & stop it close, until such time as you have occasion to use it, and when you will use it anoint the place grieved, twice or thrice every day, chafing it before the fix, and this will help you. This Oil if you will keep it close stopped, it will continue good for the space of two years and more, For it hath been oftentimes sufficiently proved.   

Cap. 165. ¶ An excellent good Medicine for to be drunk of one that is burst in the Belly, or cods.  
TAKE a handful of Camfrey, a handful of Polypodium, otherwise called Okefearne, a handful of Sparakinge, otherwise called Knotwort, a Pottle of white Wine, a Knuckle of Veal, half a pound of Reasons of the Sun, half an ounce of Mace, and half so many Dates, & then take all these and put them into an earthen Pot, then take a Ketle of five or six gallons, and fill it with Water, and set it over the fire, then take the said Pot and stop it very close, with a little Paste, and then put it into the aforesaid Kettle of fair Water, and so let the same water seethe continually for the space of five or six hours with the earthen Pot therein, and keep the Rettle still seething with other seething water, then take out the said earthen Pot, and take forth thereof, all other things, & beat them in a Mortar, add strain it, and give the Patient of the same Liquor to drink both first and last, and in so doing he shall be by gods help cured.   

Cap. 166. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE the Call of an Ox and onions, and fry them with a quantity of sheeps Suet, and with a fine linen cloth, put it to the sore, and this will presently help you, For it hath been well proved.   

Cap. 167. ¶ A very good Plaster for a bruise.  
TAKE Wormwood and Cummin, of each of them a like quantity, and put thereunto, a little rose Vinegar, then lay it to the bruise, like a Plaster, before that the skin be any thing at all broken.   

Cap. 168. ¶ A Medicine for a bruise or cut.  
TAKE roots of Lovage, Alehofe, Parslie, & Annisseedes, and beat them in a Mortar very fine, then take Barrowes grease, and boil them together, then strain forth the juice thereof, then take as much unwrought Wax, as a Wallnute, and half as much Rosine, & let them boil together, and when you have so done, then strain it through a fine linen cloth into a little Pan of water, and then let it stand until it be cold, then take it in your hands and labour it, until it be somewhat short, and then wrap it in a piece of Leather, and so use it as you shall have occasion.   

Cap. 169. ¶ An Excellent good Drink to heal all manner of bruises.  
TAKE Egremony, Betony, Plantine, Sage, Roses, ivy leaves, and Parslie, of each of them a like quantity, and stamp them all together, and mingle them with a quart of good White wine, and let the Patient use oftentimes to drink thereof, until such time as he be whole, which will be by god's grace in a short space, Probatum est.   

Cap. 170. ¶ A very good Medicine to skin any old Sore or bruise.  
TAKE Red bramble Buds, self-heal, & Sinckfoile, of each of them a good handful, & a little water- betony, and boil them all very well together, with Barrowes grease, then let the Patient apply it to the sore as hot as possibly may be suffered, and this will help him without all doubt. Probatum est.   

Cap. 171.  
¶ An approved Medicine, for any burning with fire, or Scalding with Water.  
TAKE a good handful of Houseleek, & a handful of hemlocks, and beat them both together, then take a quarter of a pound of Boar's Grease, and feeths both the Herbs and it together, until such time as they come to an Ointment, and then strain, them into a Box, & let the Patiented anoint the place grieved, therewith, twice every day until such time as he be hole, which will be in a short time by gods help, Probatum est.   

Cap. 172. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE ivy leaves, but they must be of those that grow next the ground, and the leaves of Marigolds, of woodbine leaves, and Plantine, of every one of them a like quantity, and chop them very small, and boil them in Boar's Grease, or else Hogs Grease, & then strain them into some earthen vessel, or else a gallipot, & let the Patient anoint the place where the grief is often therewith, and it helpeth, This hath been well proved.   

Cap. 173. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE a brake-roote, and stamp it very well in a Wooden Dish, or in a Mortar, and then strain out the juice thereof clean, and let the Patient anoint the place that is burned often therewith, & it will help him For this hath been sufficiently proved.   

Cap. 174. ¶ A very good Ointment for any manner of Burning of Gunnpoweder, or Scauldinge with Water.  
TAKE two or three handfuls of houseleek, a handful of Baroes' Grease, and two handfuls of groundsel, stamp all these together, & put thereto, two handfuls of sheeps dung, that is new fallen, & as much Goose dung, and stamp them altogether as aforesaid, & then boil them all very well together, and strain them through a fine Linen Cloth, into an earthen Pot, and with the Liquor that cometh thereof, anoint the place that is burned and it will help it forthwith.   

Cap. 175. ¶ An other very good Ointment for any manner of burning with fire, or otherwise Whatsoever.  
TAKE daisy roots, Plantine, Waybroad leaves, Green goose Donnge, and the Green Bark of an Elder Tree, of each of them a like quantity, and a quattitie, of Oil Olyffe, stamp them all very well together, and strain them through a fine Linen Cloth, and with a Feather let the Party grieved anoint himself therewith, as often as he shall think good, and this will help him without all doubt, Probatum est.   

Cap. 176. ¶ A very good Medicine for any manner of Burning with Fire, or Scalding with water.  
TAKE a Brake root, and stamp it in a Dish, and then strain on't the juice, and put into it, a good quantity of Cream, and let the Party grieved, anoint the place which is burned or scalded therewith, and this will both fetch out the heat, and assuage the pain: For it hath been truly proved.   

Cap. 177. ¶ A very good remedy for any burning or scaldwith a Handegunne, or otherwise.  
TAKE a good quantity of the Dung of Geese, which is of one Nights making, & a good quantity of Butter unsalted, or else Clarified sheeps Suet, and fry them in a frying Pan for the space of a quarter of an hour, or until your Butter or Suet, be almost consumed, then put them into a course linen Cloth which is clean, & strain them into a gallipot, or else some small earthen vessel: then take a feather, and dip it in the same Liquor, & anoint the place therewith, which is burned or scalded, and when you have so done, then take a fine Linen cloth, and wet it well in the same Liquor, and lay it upon the sore place to cover it withal, & so do this twice or thrice every day until it be whole, and this by God's grace, will speedyly help you, probatum est.   

Cap. 178. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE a good quantity of Mayden-woort, & stamp it, and seethe it in fresh Butter, and strain it, and let the Patient anoint the place grieved often therewith, and it will speedyly help him. Probatum est.   

Cap. 179. ¶ A Medicine to take away a heat or burning with Gunpowder.  
TAKE a good quantity of of Houseleek, and stamp it, and wring out the juice clean, then take the whites of five or six New laid Eggs, and beat them in a Dish, until such time as they be Thin, and then take of the scum of it, and put the rest together, and wash the sore place with a Linen cloth, and lay the cloth aloft upon the sore wet.   

Cap. 180. ¶ An other Medicine for Burning or Scalding.  
TAKE Black Soap, or Grey Soap, and lay it ymmediatlye to the place which is burned or scalded, and it will speedyly help it, For it hath been truly proved.   

Cap. 181. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE a good handful of Auans, & as much sheeps Dung, and so fry them in May-Butter, and strain it, and let the Patient anoint the place grieved, with a little of the same stuff yt being told, twice or thrice a day, and let it be anointed first, either with Grace or black Soap, & it will help it, But the Ointment must be spread upon a five 〈◊〉 Cloth, if that it may be gotten, probatum est.   

Cap. 182. ¶ A Medicine for burning or scalding in what place so ever it be.  
TAKE the white of an Egg, and put it into a pewter dish, and then labour it with an Allome stone, until it be like a Posset cured: then take a fine piece of Linen cloth, and wet it in Oil Olive, or in some other Oil than lay the said cloth upon the soar, and above it lay the aforesaid cured made of the white of an Egg, and that shall doth draw out the fire, and heal the soar.   

Cap. 183. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE four Eggs and roast them, and then take out the yolks of them, and fry them in a pan softly upon the Embers, till they be black, and thereof will come an Oil, the which you must save, and put it into a Galley pot, and so use it when they have need thereof.   

Cap. 184. ¶ A good Medicine for a burning, for lack of other things.  
TAKE the verries of the Elder-tree, and lay them unto the soar, and they will presently help you.   

Cap. 185. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE Oil Olife, and beat it with fair water, until it wax very white, and then anoint the place grieved, and it speedily helpeth.   

Cap. 186. ¶ An other approved Medicine, for any burning or scalding.  
TAKE a dozen Eggs, and let them be as new as you can have them, and lay them in the fire, and roast them as hard as you can take the yolks, and chop them as small as you can, and put them into an earthen pot, and set it over the fire, and stir it with a stick, and let it boil until you see it consumed in a manner to nothing: Then take it from the fire and set it in the air a quarter of an hour, or more, and there will come an Oil thereof, then take a feather and anoint the grief with the same Oil, and take Hartstong leaves, and lay upon the grief, and that will gather the skin, than you may bind a cloth thereto.   

Cap. 187. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE a Hen Egg, and roast it until it be very hard; then take forth the yolk, and bruise it with fresh Butter that is clean without any salt, and anoint the place grieved therewith, and by Gods help it will be whole.   

Cap. 188. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE a Pound of Wax, a pound of Rosme, and half a pound of May-butter, and boil all these very well together, and stir it continually as it doth seethe, and then let it cool again, and when you will use it, make it Plasterwise, and this will help you. probatum est.   

Cap. 189. ¶ A very good Medicine for any burning with fire.  
TAKE Black Varnish, and with a Feather, anoint the place well which is burned, and it will assuage the heat thereof, and it will heal it as fair as ever did any other Medicine, and so use it continually, until such time as you be perfect whole. This hath been truly and sufficiently proved.   

Cap. 190. ¶ An approved Medicine for any manner of burning or Scauldinge, be it with fire, Oil, or with Gunpowder.  
TAKE Salt dissolved in Water, or else Brine, which the strength of it self, doth take away the pain, and the heat of 〈◊〉 burning, and especially if it be bat●ed with linen clothes wet, or dipped in the same, and afterwards applied to the place which is burned or scalded, and this will presently helpeyt. Probatum est.  
Cankers in the mouth.   

Cap. 191. ¶ An excellent remedy for a Canker.  
TAKE Pennyroyal, red Fenell, red Sage, Rosemary tops, Maydenheare, of each of them a good handful, and a little Isope, boil all these well together in a qua●e of white Wine, and put thereto as much as two Walnuts of Roch Alum, and as much Honey as will make it sweet, then take it and strain it through a fine cloth, and let the patiented wash his mouth often therewith.   

Cap. 192. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE the Wheaten flower, new Milk, Tar, and Coleworts, of each of them as much as you shall think good, and boil them altogether and make a plaster thereof, and apply it to the sore place, and this helpeth.   

Cap. 193. ¶ A very good water to kill the Canker and Scurf in the mouth.  
TAKE a quart of white Wine, Sclandine, red Sage, Rosemary stripped, hyssop, and woodbine leaves, of every of them half a handful, boil them in the white Wine, until the one half be consumed, then strain them, and wring forth the juice, than put thereto half an ounce of Allom, a quarter of an ounce of white Coporas, and two or three spoonfuls of Honey, and then set it to the fire again, and let it seethe but a little: then take it and strain it again, and put it into a Vial, and when the party grieved, will use it, let him wash the Canker with this water, being lukewarm, three times a day at the least, either with a linen cloth upon his finger, or else upon a sticks end if he cannot come to it with his finger. This hath helped many.  
After the patiented hath washed his mouth, let him take Sandeferd beaten very small, and (the patient's mouth being opened) either with a Reed or a quill, blow a little of the powder upon the sore. This water will in a short time heal any old sore, beeying washed therewith, and a fine linen cloth dipped in it, and laid upon the sore.   

Cap. 194. ¶ A Medicine for a Canker in the mouth, both white and red: the white Canker will break out, but the red will not: Also this Medicine is very good for any sore lips, sore legs, or any other sores.  
TAKE two handfuls of woodbine leaves, and a handful of Sage, shred them fine, and beat them very small in a Mortar: Then take two spoonfuls a Honey, and Roch Alum to the quantity of half an Egg: then take a quart of fair running water, and seethe these altogether, until they be thick, then strain it through a fine linen cloth, and put the liquor into a fair earthen pot, and cover it very close: then anoint the gums of the patiented therewith, within his mouth, on the sore side, or else if need require, you may anoint your whole mouth therewith: And if it be a white Canker, then anoint the utter side of your mouth, and then wet a cloth in the liquor, and lay it thereunto, on the out side of the sore, and use this three or four times in a day, and when you are dressed, then lay your face to a warm chafing-dish of coals, and then you shall see the water run forth of your mouth in great quantities. And if the Canker be in the nose, or in any other place where it can not be touched, then spout some of this liquor with a quill, and this will heal you within a short space. This liquor will be kept well one and twenty days, in his virtue and no more. This hath been often proved.   

Cap. 195. ¶ An excellent Remedy for a Canker in the mouth or throat, or else to wash your teeth that be hollow and stink.  
TAKE a quantity of red Sage, and twelve crops of Rosemary, and a quantity of Honeysuckles, and wild Daisies, and Sinkefoyle: Boil them all together in a pint of very fair running water, until it be half consumed: Then take a little Roch-Allum, and burn it to powder, and half a spoonful of Honey, and put therein: then take and strain it through fine linen cloth, and when it is cold; put it into glasses, and let the patiented wash his mouth therewith, as often as he shall think good.   

Cap. 195. ¶ A very good Medicine for a Canker in the mouth.  
TAKE white wine Vinegar, and Honey, of each of them a like quantity, and boil them altogether with a little Roch-Allum, and let the patiented, wash his mouth therewith as often as need shall require, and this cureth the cancer.  
Also the juice of Plantine, Vinegar, and Rose water, is very good for the Canker, or a stinking breath.   

Cap. 196. ¶ An other Medicine to dry up the Canker and to stay it.  
TAKE the juice of Woodbine, and the juice of marigolds, and a quantity of Honey, and a quantity of powder of Cannell, and as much powder of Coporas, and the powder of wild Sage (burnt and mingled all together) then lay them on the place where the Canker is, and it will dry it up. But to slay the Cankers, take a red Onion and lay it thereon, and it will both slay it and cure it.   

Cap. 197. ¶ A very good Medicine for a Canker, or disease of the G●mme● or throat.  
TAKE Plantine and Honysuckles, of each of them a handful, an ounce of Daisy leaves, half a handful of Sage, and a quart of very fair running water, boil all these together, until the one half be consumed: then put therein five spoonfuls of sharp Vinegar, five spoonfuls of stone Honey, and as much Roch-Allum as a Walnut, this hath been proved to cure the Canker.   

Cap. 199. ¶ A Medicine to cure any Canker in the mouth.  
TAKE a Flowerdeluce root, wash it, and stise it, then take a few leaves of pennyroyal, lay them to steep in very fair Conduit water, or else in fair running water for the space of xxiiii. hours, then take the same water and wash your mouth therewith as often as you shall think good.   

Cap. 200. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE Vinegar, Rose-water and the juice of Plantine, and wash thy mouth therewith many times, and it will help thee.   

Cap. 201. ¶ A Medicine to cure a Canker in a woman's paps.  
TAKE Goose-doung, and Selandine, and bray them very well together, and lay them to the sore pap, and it will cle●se the Canker, slay the worm, and heal the sore.   

Cap. 202. ¶ A very good water for to cleanse the mouth, and to fasten teeth.  
TAKE woodbine leaves, and Sage, of each of them a handful, a good spoonful of pure english Honey, and a piece of alum as big as a good walnut, Boil all these together in a quart of fair running water, and let it boil till the one half be consumed: then strain it through a fine linen cloth, and let the Patient wash his mouth with this water lukewarm, three or four times in a day, and this will cleanse his mouth of any corruption that shall abide therein, after any Canker or other disease.   

Cap. 203. ¶ An excellent good Medicine for a Canker.  
TAKE Ground ivy, Plantine, Pennyroyal, woodbine, Daisies, Rosemary, Isop, Featherfew, Sage, Lavender-spike, and Hearb-grace, of each of these alike quantity, and two spoonfuls of white wine Vinegar, stamp and strain all these together, then take wheaten Flower, and Honey, of each of them one spoonful, then mingle the juice of the herbs, and these things all together, and let it be stirred about very well: then make a Plaster thereof, and lay it to the sore place cold, and by God's grace it will help you very speedily.   

Cap. 204. ¶ A Medicine for a Canker in the mouth.  
TAKE the juice of Plantine, woodbine, and a little Roch Alum, rose-water, and white wine Vinegar, & mingle all these together, and let the Patient wash his mouth therewith, and this will help him in a short space, for it hath been well proved.   

Cap. 205. ¶ A Medicine for a Canker, or a sore mouth.  
TAKE a handful of Sage, and a handful of Honeysuckle leaves, a pretty quantyty of Rosemary, and as much Roch Alum, as half a good walnut, and a spoonful of Honey, boil all these together in a quart of fair running water, and let them boil a good while, then strain it into a Glass or Vial, and let the Patient wash his mouth both morning and evening, as long as he shall find himself grieved, and this will help him. Used much by Tho. Sefold.   

Cap. 206. ¶ An excellent good Medicine for a woman labouring of Childbirth.  
TAKE Mugwort, and seethe it very well in fair water, and plaster it as hot as it may be suffered, both to the Navel and Thighs of the woman labouring of child, and it doth provoke speedy delivery of Childbirth, and afterburden, without any peril, but it must not be suffered to continue very long to any part of her body, for if it do, it will cause the Matrix to follow.   

Cap. 207. ¶ An other for the same.  
TAKE hyssop, Veruoine, and Betony, of each of them one handful, stamp them very small with old Ale, and strain it, and wring forth the juice thereof, and let the woman that travaileth, drink a good draft of it, and it will help her presently without any danger. This hath been proved.   

Cap. 208. ¶ A present remedy for a woman that traveleth with child, to help her to a speedy and good deliverance.  
TAKE Pollipodium, otherwise called Okefearne, and stamp it very well, then plaster it upon the feet of the woman that traveleth with child, and it causeth speedy birth of the child, either alive or dead. This is a marvelous good secret.   

Cap. 209. ¶ A Medicine for the Cramp.  
TAKE Oil of Violets, Holy-oke, and of Swine's grease, of each of them a like quantity, and make an Ointment thereof, and let the party grieved anoint the place very often where the grief is with the same Ointment, and this will help him. Probatum est. Per I. B.   

Cap. 210. ¶ A very good Medicine for a Chincough.  
TAKE a Mouse and flea it, and dry it to powder in an oven, and drink it in Ale. The same is also good for them that cannot hold their water. Probatum est. Per M. Ierueis.   

Cap. 211. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE Bores-greace, and warm the soles of the feet of the patiented to the fire, and chafe and rub them with the aforesaid grease, and when you think that you have rubbed and chafed them enough, then let him go to bed, and there be kept very warm, and lay clothes enough to his feet.  
This may be used to little Children, and it will help them.   

Cap. 212. ¶ An approved Medicine for a Cough.  
TAKE three Figs and roast them, and put them in a cup of Beer, and put therein a little Licquorice, and Anniseseedes beaten to powder, and set it to stand by the fire till it be warm, then take out the Figs and eat them, than when you go to bed drink up the drink also, and cover yourself very warm, and in so doing for the space of four nights together, it will break the Cough. This hath been proved.   

Cap. 213. ¶ A very good Medicine to take away a cough, or stitch.  
TAKE a quart of Malmesye, Anise-seede, and unset Isope, of each of them a handful, a Licquorice-sticke or two, bruised, and half a twopenny dish of Butter, seethe all these together till they be thick, and then take it and spread it upon a toast of Wheaten-bread, and lay them within a fine linen cloth, and set it to your stomach as hot as you may suffer it, but if you will use this for a stitch, the Butter must be left out.   

Cap. 214.  
¶ A very good Medicine for a cough, and to cause one to avoid phlegm from the stomach.  
TAKE a quart of stolen Ale, and a handful of Goosemeate, which is commonly called Hayrefe, and a good quantity of Liquorice pared, and a quantity of small Reisons, and boil them altogether, until the one half be consumed, and let the patiented drink thereof first and last.   

Cap. 215. ¶ An excellent good drink to break the cough.  
TAKE two pennyworth of Licquorice, and set it to soak in very fair running water, and so let it stand for the space of a day and a night therein, then let the patiented drink a good draft thereof when he goeth to bed, as hot as he can drink it, then let there be a hot Board, or a Logget of wood laid as hot as it may be suffered, to the soles of his feet when he goeth to bed, and provoke him to sweat if you can, and so in the morning do the like again, and within three days he shall be whole. Probatum est.   

Cap. 216. ¶ A Medicine for the Cough, and for the straightness of the pipes.  
TAKE dry Figs, and Isope, and stamp them very well together, and boil them with Honey, then let the patiented use to drink it fasting, this is good, and hath been very well approved to be true.   

Cap. 217. ¶ An excellent good and approved Medicine against an extreme Cough.  
TAKE Fennell-rootes clean washed and anise seeds, of each of them a like quantity, and a little Licquorice, and seethe them altogether in white Wine, then take and strain it, and put it into some earthen or close pot, and drink a good draft thereof when you go to bed, and the next morning, take a Fig, and a Date, and roast them, and eat them as hot as you may, and when you have so done, neither eat nor drink for the space of two or three hours after, and thus in three or four days you shall be whole.   

Cap. 218. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE Horehound, and Isope, of each of them a like quantity, then take Water and Sugar, and boil them altogether, till it become a syrup, and so use to eat this morning and evening, and at all other times when you shall think meet and convenient, and this will break the Cough, for it hath been proved.   

Cap. 219.  
TAKE a toast of Bread, and make it very hot, and put on as much sweet Salad Oil, on both sides thereof, as the bread will receive, and eat it, use this morning and evening, and it will help you.   

Cap. 220. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE a little of the root of Elicompanae, Raisins of the sun, Figs cut in small pieces, and anise seeds, Isope, Licquorice, and Horehound, of each of them a like quantity, Boil all these very well together in fair running Water, then strain it, and drink it every morning fasting for the space of three or four days, and it will help you.   

Cap. 221. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE Barrowes grease, or Boar's grease, and four or five Cloves of Garlic, and stamp them all together: then when the Patient is going to bed, let him warm his feet to the fire, and anoint them with the aforesaid ointment, then when he is in his bed, let him have a trencher made hot, and put to the soles of his feet, as hot as he may abide it, and warm clothes, and this will help him. Probatum est.   

Cap. 222. ¶ A very good Medicine for the Cough, and to break the phlegm.  
TAKE a pottle of pure muscadine, and a qua●t of Isope water distilled, and fine or six good races of case Ginger, pair off the rind from them very clean, and slice them, then take twice as much Licquorice as you have Ginger, and pair it likewise, then take two good handfuls of Sugar-Candie, gross bruised, and mix all these together, and put them into a Glass, and shake it often, and stop it very close, and let it stand for the space of xxiiii.  
TAKE half a pound of white Suger-Candie, half a pint of Rose-water, a spoonful or more of Anniseseedes, a pint or more of Isope-water, and a good quantity of Licquorice clean pared and bruised: Boil all these together, until you see it come to a syrup, then strain it through a fine linen cloth, and put it into a Glass, and take it at all times when you shall think most meet, and convenient for you.   

Cap. 228. ¶ A sovereign Medicine for the cough of the Lungs.  
TAKE Raisins of the sun a handful, and let them be clean washed, with the stones of them clean picked out, and a pennyworth of maidenhair, half a spoonful or more of anise seeds bruised small, ten or twelve Figs, half a pound or somewhat more of Portugal Sugar, three pints of very fair running Water, Boil all these together, until the one half be consumed away, then strain it through a fine cloth, and every morning drink two spoonfuls thereof lukewarm, and you shall presently find remedy thereby. Probatum est. Per M. Baker.   

Cap. 229. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE half a pound of the best Sugar that can be gotten, and a good quantity of anise seeds, and Licquorice, two handfuls of great Raisins, and let the stones be picked out, two pennyworth of Maydenheare, a gallon of fair running Water, a pound of Figs, Boil all these together, until it be half consumed, then take it, and put it into a clean earthen pot, and as you use it, take a little at a time, and put it into a Maudlin Cup, or Cruse, and warm it, drink this as often as you shall think good, but especially Morning and Evening.   

Cap. 230. ¶ A Medicine for the cough of the Lungs, and for the Rheum.  
TAKE a li. of Elicompanae roots that are young, of Setrach, maidenhair, Ana. 1. ℥. all being new gathered, scrape the Elicompanae roots, & cut it into small slices, seethe them in five pints of fair running Water, and let it boil until it tome to a pint and an half, then strain them, and put to it the quantity of three quarters of a pound of fine Sugar, then boil it again, until it come to the quantity of three quarters of a pint, them take two or three yolks of new laid Eggs, and beat them very well, and put them therein, and let them boil together for the space of half a quarter of an hour, then take it off the fire, and when the Patient will use it, let him take a spoonful at a time, one in the morning, and an other in the evening, and let the Patiented lie upon his back for the space of an hour after he hath received it, and let him use this for the space of five or six days, keeping himself very warm, and it will rid the greatest cough that is from him, for it hath been well proved.   

Cap. 231. ¶ A very good Medicine for the Cold.  
TAKE a Pottle of Ale, and boil it, also scum it very clean, then take Hisop and Peniroyall, of each of them half a handful, anise seed and Licquorice, of each of them an ounce, and three penny worth of case Ginger, and five or six Figs sliced: If your Figs do not make it sweet enough, then put into it a quantity of fine Sugar, (you must slice your Licquorice and Ginger, and bruise your anise seeds) and then boil it over the fire, until the one half be consumed, and then strain it through a fine linen cloth into some Glass, or else some Pot, where it may be kept close, then let the Patient drink thereof morning and evening for the space of five or six days together, and he shall find great ease thereby. Probatum est.   

Cap. 232. ¶ Another for the same.  
TAKE Hisop, Rosemary, Plantine, and the root of Radish, of each of them a like quantity, and seethe them in a pottle of white Wine, until the one half be consumed, then take it from the fire, and separate the herbs from the liquor, then take the herbs, and put them into a Mortar, and stamp them very well, and strain them, and put it into the Pot again, then take a pint of english Honey, and boil it, and skome it, then take the quantity of a small Nut of May Butter (if it may be gotten) and let it be clarified, and put into the other Liquor, and let it seethe a little space after, then strain it again through a fine linen cloth, and put the Liquor into a Glass, or some other clean vessel, and let the Patient drink thereof morning and evening, to the quantity of seven or eight spoonfuls at a time, with stolen Ale, until he be whole. This hath been often proved.   

Cap. 233. ¶ A Medicine for the stopping of the nose and head, which cometh by reason of cold.  
TAKE a good quantity of the juice of Primrose, and blow it with a quill into the Patient's nose, and let him keep himself warm after it, and it will clear both his head and nose.   

Cap. 234. ¶ A very good Drink for a Cold or Cough.  
TAKE Isop, Rosemary, Plantine, & Raddish-rootes, of each of them a like quantity, and seethe them in a pottle of pure muscadine, and so let it seethe until such time as the one half thereof be consumed away, then take forth the herbs, and put them into a wooden dish, or else into a mortar, and stamp them, and strain the juice into the liquor, and then put in the herbs again, then take a pint of clarified Honey, and the quantity of a quart of May-Butter, being likewise clarified, and so boil all these again for the space of a quarter of an hour, or somewhat more, then take it and strain it through a fine linen cloth, into some glass, or else into some clean earthen vessel, and stop it close, and let the Patiented use to drink this both morning and evening for the space of 3. or 4. days together, but he must take the quantity of seven. spoonfuls at a time, mingled with stolen Ale warm, and this will help him, although his Cold or Cough be never so great, for it hath been well proved. C. D.   

Cap. 235. ¶ Another very good Drink for the cold, and to open the Pipes.  
TAKE Endive, Succory, Parsley, Fennell, Bourage, Time, Hisop, Germaunder, Neepe, and pennyroyal, of each of them a good quantity, and seethe all these together in a pottle of fair running Water, and let them boil until the one half thereof be consumed, and then strain it, and put to it the quantity of two spoonfuls of good wine Vinegar; and three or four ounces of fine Sugar, to make it sweet, and so let the Patient drink a good draft thereof morning and evening, for the space of three days together, and this will help him. Probatum est.   

Cap. 236. ¶ A good Medicine to take away any Corn in your Toe, or elsewhere.  
TAKE a knife, and pair the Corn as near the quick as it may be suffered, and then take the inner part of a Fig, and a quantity of Verdy-greace, and mix them both together, and lay it to the Corn, and let it be bound very fast with a linen cloth, and this will eat out the root of the Corn, for this hath been proved. Per I. Bell.   

Cap. 237. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE marygolds stamped, and lay them upon the sore both Morning and Evening, and if the Corn be not very deeply rooted, it will help. Or else pair your Corn, and lay thereto the quantity of half a pease or somewhat more of Turpentine and red Wax boiled together, and this will take away the Corne.   

Cap. 238. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE and cut away the Corn, and then take a black Snail and bruise it, and put a drop or two of the juice thereof into the place grieved, and put thereto a little powder of Sandefere, and it will help you.   

Cap. 239. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
FIrst, pair away the Corn as near as it may be suffered, then take Vnslekt Lime, and put it into the hole, to the quantity of a Fatch, and cover it with a plaster made of Wax and Rosen mixed together, and let it continue on the place for the space of four and twenty hours, and this will presently help you.   

Cap. 240.  
¶ A Medicine to heal any Corns in one's feet or toes.  
TAKE red Wax, Vinegar, and a little quantity of Aquavitae, and boil them all together, with two or three cloves of Garlic, then take a knife that is sharp, and when you go to bed, cut your Corn as near as you can suffer to cut it, then take one of the cloves of Garlic, & some of the Wax, and bind it to your toe, use this three or four times, and this will take away the Corn, that you shall never be troubled therewith again.   

Cap. 241. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE Oysters and open them, and cut out the white pith that groweth unto the shells, and dry it, and make thereof a powder, and when you go to bed cut your Corn with a sharp knife, and pick out as much of the root as you can, then put into the hole some of this powder, and if you will, you may use a very little of sublimed Mercury, the which is to be had at the Apothecaries, and then wrap a linen cloth about your toe, and it will eat away the Corn clean. This hath been proved   

Cap. 242. ¶ A foveraigne Medicine for the Colic.  
TAKE household bread that is made of clean wheat, and make a toast thereof, and toast it at the fire, and ever as you toast it, cast Malmesye on it, then take Lavender flowers, and cast it on the toast, then lay it upon a thin cloth, and as hot as the Patient can suffer it, let him lay it to his Navel, as close as he can. This hath helped many.   

Cap. 243. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE Dates and bren them in a pan as ye do parched Peason, and let the Patient put them in a linen cloth, and set them to his Navel as hot as he may possibly abide it, and by using this often, he shall find great ease.   

Cap. 244. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE a clean stone, & make it red hot in the fire, then take it forth again, and let it cool until the redues be gone, and then take a pennyworth of Saffron and lay it upon the stone, and turn it too and fro, until it be turned almost to powder: then take it and temper it well with the quantity of two spoonfuls of pure Malmsey, and so let the Patient drink it first and last, and by God's grace this will help him.   

Cap. 245. ¶ An approved Medicine for the Colic and Stone.  
TAKE the cuttings of a Vine and dry them thoroughly, & when you are disposed to use them, burn them upon a Tilestone, or else upon some clean hearth, then take the ashes that cometh of the Vine, & mingle it with a pint of Rhenish Wine, or white wine, & so let it stand for the space of a night, and the next morning you must drink a good draft thereof fasting, (you must have a great regard in the putting of the ashes and the wine together, because they ought to be of equal quantities.) This hath been proved.   

Cap. 246. ¶ A Medicine to be used for the Colic and Stone in manner of a Plaster.  
TAKE parsley & Smallage, of each of them one ounce, and two spoonfuls of Capons-grease, put these into an earthen vessel, and let one spoonful of the grease be put on the top, and the other in the bottom of the herbs, than set these to boil on the embers from morning to night, and then stamp them and strain them: then take the ointment and spread it upon a linen cloth, and lay it as hot as it may be suffered to the Navel, and bottom of your belly. Probatum est.   

Cap. 247. ¶ A good Medicine for the Colic.  
TAKE a quart of white Wine, and Milk that is new from the Cow, or goats milk if it may be gotten, and make a posset thereof, then skome the curd away clean, and take the posset drink, and put therein a handful of Mother of Time, and a handful of young Parsley, and seethe them in the posset drink, then take a pennyworth of long Pepper & bruise it, and put it into the posset drink, and let the Patient drink a good draft thereof first and last, and he shall find great ease thereby. Probatum est.   

Cap. 248. ¶ A good Medicine for a woman that is troubled with the Colic.  
TAKE the buds of Palm when they be flowered in March, and distill them, and give a good draft of the said water to the Patient to drink fasting for the space of three or four days together, and the party grieved shall quickly be whole. Also Litarge drawn into water, is good for the same disease.   

Cap. 249. ¶ A good Medicine for the Stone.  
TAKE a good handful of Time, and as much Parsley, and seethe them in white Wine a good while, then strain it, and share a good spoonful of white Soap, into a good draft of the same Wine, and give it to the Patient to drink, and this will help him presently.   

Cap. 250. ¶ An excellent good Medicine for the Colic.  
TAKE a good quantity of the leaves of a Lorell tree, and dry them and beat them to powder, and put thereto a quantity of the powder of Nutmegs, and mingle them with fresh Butter, and with a linen cloth bind it to the Navel of the party grieved, and it will help him speedily.   

Cap. 251. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE a handful of Grouncell and stamp it very well in a Mortar, & put thereto an ounce of Cummin, and fry them with sheeps suet, and stolen Ale, and make a Plaster thereof and lay it to the Navel of the party grieved, as hot as it may be suffered. This hath been proved.   

Cap. 252. ¶ An approved Medicine for the Colic and Stone.  
TAKE Philupendula, Scabions, mouse-ear, water Cressets, of each of them a like quantity, then take the middle rind or bark of an Elder tree, and then put all these into an Duen that is hot, and dry them, and make thereof a Powder, and give the Patient to drink the quantity of a spoonful at a time, either in posset ale, or Ale itself alone warm. Probatum est.   

Cap. 253. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAKE the weight of eight groats of Cummin, the weight of seven groats of Gallingall, the weight of six groats of Bays, five groats weight of long Pepper, the weight of four groats of Fennell seed, the weight of three groats of Alisander-seede, two groats weight of parsley seed, and the weight of one groat of english Saffron: Beat all these to powder in a Brazen Mortar, and let it be very well searced: then put thereto a good quantity of fine Sugar, and mingle them well together, and let the party grieved use of the same powder in his Pottage, (the quantity of half a spoonful at a time) And let him use of this powder in his drink, (as in Ale that is old, or else in white Wine, but it is best in Pottage. Probatum est.   

Cap. 254. ¶ An approved Medicine for the Colic and Stone.  
TAKE a pottle of white Wine that is pure and good, and put it into a pot, and take also two great blue Flint stones, and let them be as big as they will easily go into the pot whereas the Wine is, than cast the stones into the fire, where as they may be red hot, then take them forth and quench them in the pot whereas the Wine is, then take them forth again out of the pot, and put them in the fire again, as is aforesaid, and so in like manner the third time, and so from time to time, until the one half be consumed away: and when you see that the Wine is half consumed, then set it to stand until it be well settled, and then let the party grieved drink thereof, and let him use it as often as he shall think good, or that he shall feel any pain, and this will help him of the Colic and Stone. For by experience I am able to report, that it did help one Master Tailor of Bristol, that was prisoner in the King's Bench, with divers others.   

Cap. 255. ¶ An excellent good and perfect Medicine to cure the Colic, Stone, and Stranguary.  
TAKE v. or vi. leaves of the herb called Laurel, stamp them and strain them in Ale, or if they be dry, beat them to powder & put it in Ale, & let the Patient drink thereof fasting, and let him be kept warm all the same day after in his Chamber: for after the receipt thereof, he shall be troubled with five or six stools, or more. This herb groweth in Gardens, and is like to Misselden, otherwise Mistletae, and it hath leaves like unto the herb which is called Missell, which groweth in old Apple trees, and beareth a berry of the bigness of a wart, and it is commonly given to cattle for medicines.  
The next day after that you have taken this Medicine as aforesaid, make a Powder of these things following, Filinendula, and Saxifrage, of each of them one ounce, Coriander seed, Gromell seed, and Alexander seed, of each of them half an ounce, ivy berries, Broome-seede, the blossom of the Elder flowers, and the berries of Holme, of each of these one ounce, and the like quantity of anise seed and Fenell seed, 〈◊〉 Oxegall, and half an ounce of the Row of a red Hearing, the Rounds of a Thorneback-fish, which is a round nut, which you shall find within the pricks which stand upon the fishes back, and Pollipodium, which is a fern growing out of an Oak, dried into powder: of each of these half an ounce, beat all these in powder, and mix them together, and for the space of six or seven days following, take every day fasting to the quantity of one spoonful of the same Powder, and mix it with Ale, and drink thereof: but you must abstain from meat & drink for the space of four or five hours after the receipt hereof. This hath cured many.   

Cap. 256. ¶ A Medicine to cure the Colic and Stone.  
TAKE Black berries, Haws, and Acorns, and dry them upon Tiles, then take the powder of them severally, of each a spoonful, and searce it fine, and give it to the Patient in Malmsey to drink every morning fasting, for the space of five or six days. This hath been proved.   

Cap. 257. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAke unset Leeks, Mallows, Pellitory, of each of them a like quantity, stamp them very well, and put thereto a pennyworth or two of neats oil, fry them well together in manner of a plaster, put them into a bag made of linen cloth, and being very hot, lay it to the belly of the Patient, and it will help within one hour.  
And for the Stone, lay the same to the Reins of the back behind, and it will help with speed.   

Cap. 258. ¶ A very good Medicine for the Colic.  
TAke Gromell seed, Parsley seeds, and anise seeds, of each of them two spoonfuls, green Fenell one handful, one Parsley root, one Radish root, let either of them be as long as a finger, unset Time, Cherystones, Philopendula, of each of them one handful, Wash all these, and bruise and stamp them very small, Then take them and boil them in a pottle of white Wine, in an earthen pot close, till a pint thereof he consumed, and then let it run through a linen cloth without straining, and drink this both morning and evening. Probatum est.   

Cap. 259. ¶ A Medicine for the Colic and Stone.  
TAke Camomile, as much as will lie in the palm of your hand, Pellitory of the wall, and Avens, of each of them a handful, and a spoonful of Partly seed a little bruised, then make a Posset of Rhenish Wine, and let the curd be clean taken off, and then boil all these together in the same posset drink, till all the substance be boiled out, then use to drink this both morning and evening, and this will help you.   

Cap. 260. ¶ An approved Medicine for the Colic.  
TAke an ounce of Cloves & Mace, a handful of Time, a handful of Rosemary, and as much Isope, and seethe all these in a pottle of white Wine, and let it seethe until it be consumed from a pottle to a quart, than put thereto a little Sugar, & then drink the same lukewarm at such time as you feel yourself to be in pain, and when it is very well sodden as aforesaid, you must burn it as you do commonly use to burn other Wines.   

Cap. 261. ¶ An approved Medicine for the Stone.  
TAke a Carrot root, and slice it very thin, and lay it in white Wine, and so let it remain for the space of two days and two nights, and then strain it, and let the Patient drink thereof morning and evening fasting, and this will help him. Probatum est.   

Wind Colic.  
Cap. 262. ¶ An approved Medicine for the wind Colic and for a stitch.  
TAke Capillus Veneris, parsley roots, & Fenell roots, of each of them a quarter of an ounce, bruise all these herbs together, and let the party grieved drink the juice thereof with white Wine morning and evening for the space of 3 or 4 days, and it will help him. Probatum est.   

Cap. 263. ¶ An excellent Medicine for the Windy Colic.  
TAke a pottle of pure Malmsey that is not mixed with any other Wines, and 4 or 5 spoonfuls of the pith of parsley roots, and two handfuls of Violet leaves, and a dozen of bay leaves, seethe all these together until the one half be boiled away: then take it, and strain it well through a very fine linen cloth, and let the Patient drink a good draft thereof morning and evening warm.   

Cap. 264. ¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAke a quart of Ale clarified, and two spoonfuls of the flower of Licquorice, and a spoonful of the flower of Annis seeds, and half a spoonful of Fennell seeds bruised, a little Time, and seethe them all together until it be consumed from a quart to a pint, and then strain it through a linen cloth, and use this morning and evening for the space of 4 or 5 days warm, and this will help you.   

Consumption.  
Cap. 265. ¶ A remedy for a Consumption.  
TAke a pottle of rose-water, and as much Milk of Goats, of Mares, or of the Milk of a Cow that is all of one colour, and put thereto to the number of 50 or threescore Eggs, mingle the yolks of the Eggs very well with the Milk and rose-water, but let not any of the white remain amongst them, and distill a water thereof, and give it to the Patient to drink warm first & last, with a Cake or two of Manus Christi, which is made with Gold and Pearls: Use this, and you shall find much ease thereby, for it hath helped many.   

Cap. 266. ¶ A remedy for a Consumption in the Reins.  
TAke a handful or two of Clary leaves, and prick them, and 4 or 5 yolks of Hen eggs newly laid, then take Saffron and dry it upon a Tilestone or some such thing, and grind it very small, and put all these together, and fry them in fresh butter, and eat it first in the morning, and this will help you.   

Deafness.  
Cap. 267. ¶ A sovereign Medicine for the pain and buzzing in the head, which hindereth the hearing very much.  
TAke a Clove of Garlic, pill it, and pick three or four holes in the midst of it, and then dip it in fine english Honey, and put it into your ear, and put a little black wool after, and for that night lie upon the other side, and let your ear that is stopped be upright, and the next night following use the other ear in the same sort, and lie them on the contrary side again, and so every other night alter as aforesaid, and so continue it for the space of eight or nine days together, and this will expulse all the ill humours forth at your nose, it will also expel the pain, and restore the hearing. This hath been proved.   

Cap. 268. ¶ An approved Medicine for deafness.  
TAke Bayleaves, Bapherries, Betony, and Sticards, of each of them one handful, seethe them in white wine, until the one half be consumed, (and for an old man use Malmsey in stead of white wine) then take it, and put it into a vessel that hath a narrow mouth, and let the Patient hold his ear over it (being unstopped) so that he may suffer it (the same not being too hot nor too cold) then take oil of bitter Almonds, and let three or four drops thereof fall into his ear. Let the Patient have always a lock of fine black wool that groweth between the sheeps legs, to stop his ear close withal, wherein, if he put a little Musk, it will be the better. This hath been proved by Tho. Steuens of Bushton.   

Cap. 269. ¶ An excellent Medicine for one that is deaf, and that his hearing is almost clean gone.  
TAke a red Onion, and take out the core that is in the midst thereof, and put thereto the oil of roasted Almonds, but let the Onion be somewhat warm when you put the oil into it, and let it stand so for the space of one night, then let it be bruised, and strained into a poringer, and let the party grieved cause one to drop three drops at a time both morning and evening, and let him stop his ear with a little black wool that groweth under the ear of a black Sheep, and let him when he is in his bed lie on the same side: thus using first the one ear, and afterwards the other in this manner, it will by Gods help cure him. This hath cured many.  
FIrst, it is to be considered what things are good for the eyes, and what are not, for the eye is the most necessary member of all other pertaining to man's body, for without the sight thereof, we can of ourselves do nothing: therefore this small member is chiefly to be regarded, and according to my simple skill, I have gathered a few flowers (as I may term them) to preserve, and keep the same, and in so doing, if I offend, I shall be heartily sorry, but if they please, then shall I think my labours happily spent.  


Good for the sight.  
Measurable sleep.  
Red Roses.  
Vervain roots.  
Fennell.  
Selandine.  
Pimperuell.  
Oculus Christi.  
To wash your eyes with clear water.  
To look upon any manner of green colours.  
To look in a fair Glass.  
Washing your hands and feet often.   

Ill for the sight.  
To eat Garlic,  
Onions and Leeks.  
To eat Lettuce.  
To travel or go too sudden after meat.  
Hot Wines. Cold air.  
Drunkenness. Gluttony.  
Milk. Cheese.  
Overmuch beholding of bright and red things, and also white.  
Much sleep after meat.  
Too much let. of blood.  
Cold words. Dust. Fi●e.  
Much weeping, and overmuch watching.     

Waters for the Eyes.  

¶ A special good water for to preserve the eyesight.  
TAke a new laid Egg, and roast it hard, cut the shell in the midst, then take forth the yolk, and put a piece of Coperas into the place where the yolk lay, and bind the Egg together again, and let it lie in the fire, until you think that the Coperas be resolved to water, then take the white out of the shell, and cut it into small pieces, and put it into a glass of clear running water, and let it stand a little while, then strain it through a very fine cloth, and keep it in a close glass, and every morning and evening wash the Patient's eyes therewith.   

¶ A Medicine for sore eyes.  
TAke Coporas, and lay it to steep in fair running water for the space of 5 or 6 hours, then take it, and strain it through a linen cloth into a little glass or Vial, and when you go to bed strike the breeze of your eyes therewith, and let it drop into them, and this will help your eyesight very much.   

¶ A very good Medicine to kill the pin and the web in the eye.  
TAke red Sage, red Fennell, three leaved grass, and Daisies, of each of them a like quantity, then take the white of a new laid egg, and beat it till all the froth may be easily taken off, and put thereto half a spoonful of Honney, then stamp all the herbs together, and when you have stamped them very small, then strain them, and put to the juice thereof the white of the egg and the Honey all together, and let them be very well tempered, then take a feather, and drop a little of this into the eye of the Patient: then take a plaster of Flaxen tow, and dip it in the said Medicine, and lay it upon the Patient's eye, and bind it fast, and let it continue an hour or somewhat more at every time that it is dressed. This hath been many times proved.   

¶ Another sovereign Medicine for the web in the eye, if it be old.  
TAke red Pimpernell, & Euphrasia, & stamp them very well in a Mortar, and then fry them with Capon's grease in a clean pan, and when it is fried, wring it through a linen cloth into some brass vessel, and let it stand therein three days after, then take it forth, and put it into a box of Horn or Tin, and a little thereof at time, and put it into the web of the eye, and this Medicine will help it.   

¶ A very good Medicine to clear the eyesight.  
MAke a Powder of Fennell, anise, and Elicompane, and temper them with Aquavitae, and then dry them again, and ear a quantity thereof every morning and evening, and this will both clear the sight, purge the wind, and make one seem young long. This hath been proved.   

¶ A Medicine for bleared eyes.  
TAke the stone that is called Salumnaris, which is to be had at the Apothecaries, and beat it to fine powder, and put it into a spoonful or two of rose-water, and one spoonful of running water mingled together, then take a feather, and every morning and evening let a drop or two fall into your eye. Use this often, and it will help you.   

¶ A Medicine for eyes that are bloudshot and red.  
TAke Houseleek, and stamp it very small, then take a new laid egg, and make a hole in the end, and draw out all the meat, and put into it the juice of Houseleek, and set it in the embers, and so distill it, and with a feather scum it clean, and at night when you go to bed take a feather, and drop a drop thereof into your eye, lying upon your back, and it will presently help you. This hath been proved.   

¶ A Medicine for to kill a pearl or web in the eye.  
TAke three leaved grass that beareth the Honeysuckle, and take the juice thereof, and put it into the eye of the party grieved, and it will by using it twice a day, help it in fir days space.   

¶ An experienced water for the eyes.  
TAke Selandine, Fennell, Sage, Rosemary, vervain, and Rue, of each of them a good handful, take all these and wash them very clean, and dry the water forth of them again with a fine cloth: then put them into a Limbeck, and distill them, and let the Patiented drop of this water often into his eyes, and this will recover his sight again although it be supposed to be past all hope of recovery.    

Face.  

¶ A very good Medicine to destroy any beat in the face, or in any other place, although it be S. Anthony's fire.  
TAke a pottle of Smiths water, a handful of Sage two handfuls of Elder leaves, or of the green bark of an Elder tree, and two penny worth of Alum, take these, and seethe them altogether, from a pottle to a pint then take it, and put it into an earthen pot, or some galley put and let the Patient anoint his face therewith when he goeth to bed, and by the next morning be shall find great ease thereby: but let him use it for the space of five or six days, and this will help him by God's grace.   

¶ Another very good Medicine for a red or high coloured face.  
TAke Vine-leaves and Strawberries, of each of them a like quantity, then take as much sweet Cream, as you shall think good for the quantity of the things aforesaid, then put unto it two pennyworth of Camphire, and put it into a Stillatory all together, and distill it, and then take the water thereof and wash your face therewith every morning and evening for the space of nine or ten days, and this will take away the high colour. This was much used by Master Cox, who did help many with it.   

¶ Another Medicine to take away the pimples and high colour out of one's face, be it never so far gone.  
TAke green and white Coporesse, of each of them a like quantity, and put them into a saucer of fair running water, and warm it on the coals, and as hot as ever you can suffer it, anoint the pimples of your face therewith, or any other place of your face which is high coloured, or red, and in using this often, it will help you.   

¶ A Medicine for to make one's face clear, and to shine.  
TAke a good quantity of the Marrow of Swine's feet, Cowmilke, and rose-water, and mingle them well together, and anoint your face therewith lukewarm, and it will make it very fair.    

Falling Evil.  

¶ An excellent good remedy for the Falling Evil.  
TAke Piony-rootes one handful, and a handful of Mistlet● that groweth in a Blackthorne Tree, and an handful of Pollipodium, otherwise called Okefearne, and a handful or two of Selandine, if it be to be had, stamp them very well, and soak them in Ale for the space of 24 hours, then take it, and strain it through a fine linen cloth, and put it into some earthen pot to be kept close from the air, and let the Patient drink a good draft thereof every morning fasting, and last in the evening for the space of nine or ten days, and by God's help he shall be cured. This hath been proved.   

¶ Another very good Medicine for the same.  
TAke Germander that is gathered in May, when it hath the blossom on it, and dry it in the shadow where no Sun cometh, and make thereof a powder, and when you will, use it: then take the yolk of an Egg, or two, and beat the powder and the yolks all together in some wooden dish or porringer, then seethe it, and when it is sodden, give it to the Patient to eat both morning and evening for the space of nine days: But during this time, he must abstain from all kind of Wines, and carnal company of women, and also from all manner of Pulse, as Beans, Pease, Fitches, and tars, and from all other things that are of a hard concocktion or digestion, Probatum est.   

¶ Another Medicine for the same.  
TAke the Matrice of a Sow that hath young Pigs, and dry it upon a Tilestone or Fireshovell, and make a Powder thereof, and give it to the Patient to eat, or else put it in his drink, and as soon as he hath received the same, you shall perceive the sickness to remove into his finger's ends, grieving him very sore for a space, Then make same kind of rapture to set to his finger's ends, and you shall in a short space see the yellow matter or corruption proceed forth of them.    


¶ A very good Medicine for the bloody Flux.  
TAke Plantine, Knotty-grasse, & Shepherd's purse, of each of them a good quantity, and boil them all together in new Milk, Broth, or red Wine, and when they are well sodden, then strain the herbs ano the Milk, and let the Patient drink this often, and it will help him. Probatum est.   

¶ Another excellent good Medicine to stop the bloody Flix.  
TAke a pound of Almonds, and blanch them, and stamp them in a Mortar very small, then take the yolks of xii new laid Eggs rear roasted, and mingle them with the said Almonds, then put to them a quart of good red wine-vineger, and mingle it with the aforesaid stuff, and put them into an earthen pot, and stir them well together, and so let the Patient drink the quantity of v. or vi. spoonfuls thereof at a time warm, 3 or 4 times every day, as long as need shall require, and it will help him.   

¶ An experienced Medicine to stay the bloody Flix.  
TAke a piece of Beef which groweth about the Brisket of the Ox, and let the Patient eat a piece thereof raw, and this will speedily help him.    

Gout.  

¶ An experienced Medicine for the Gout.  
TAKE stolen Piss, and seethe it, and scum it, and put thereto a good quantity of the juice of red Nettles, red Fenell, Mints, and Wormwood, and let the juice of them be of as even portions as you can guess them, Mustard and Cummin, of each of them a little, and the juice of herb Benet as much as of all the rest, Seethe all these together, and make a Plaster thereof, and so apply it often to the place grieved, and it will help. This hath been proved.   

¶ Another good Medicine for the Gout, or any other ache.  
TAke Rosen and Pitch, of each of them a quarter of a pound, and a quantity of Frankincense, as much as a bean, and as much of Turpentine, then take a quantity of Deare-suet, or sheeps ●allow, and boil them all together in a pot, and when it is well boiled, then take it forth, and wash it as you do Birdlime in clean water, and then take some of it, and spread it upon a piece of Leather, and lay it to the sore, and so let it remain there until it fall off itself, Use this two or three times, and you shall find great ease thereby.   

¶ A Medicine for the Gout.  
TAke Shoemakers spects or pieces of leather, and fry out the grease, and lay some of it upon a brown paper, and warm it a little at the fire, then apply it to the place grieved, and it will take away the pain thereof in one night. Probatum est.    

Green Sickness.  

¶ An approved Medicine for the Green Sickness.  
TAKE a pottle of red Wine that is pure, (or for want thereof, take so much Hollocke) and two ounces of Fennell seede●, and three ounces of A●●ise seeds, and put them all together, and ●et them boil over a soft fire, until the one half be consumed, then strain it, and let the Patient drink thereof first and last, lukewarm, and let the Patient drink the quantity of half a pint thereof at a time, if it may be endured. This must be used for the space of eight days together, always beginning two days after the changes of every new Moon: and if it be far gone, that the Patient cannot recover perfect health in that space, then let this Medicine be used eight days in a month for the space of three months together, in the beginning of every month as aforesaid, and without all doubt it helpeth. This hath been often proved.   

¶ A Medicine for the Green Sickness.  
TAke an herb that is called Rosus solus, it groweth low by the ground, and it hath somewhat a broad leaf (some do call it the sheeps rot) it beareth a yellow flower. Distill this herb, and give some of the water to the Patient, to drink morning and evening, and let him use some exercise of labour, and by this drink he shall be helped without all doubt. The Patient must use this drink for the space of six or seven days together, for it is also restorative, and much virtue hath been found herein.   

¶ A Medicine for to take away any extreme ache, or swimming in the head.  
TAke Rosemary, Lavender-flowers, Winter-savery, Camomile, Bays, and Lavender itself, both new and old, Mints, and Fenell, seethe these all together in water, and put thereto a handful of Bay salt, then take the same liquor the herbs and all, and wash your feet therewith twice every morning and evening for the space of three days, and in doing thus, it will take away any pain in the head if it be never so extreme or grievous, for it hath been proved.   

¶ An excellent good Medicine for the Headache or Megrime.  
TAke five or six Nutmegs, and pair and slice them very thin, then make two little linen gabs of the length and breadth of your finger, and put in the Nutmegs, then take a quantity of pure red rose-water, and lay your gabs in the same water, in a dish, upon a cha●ngdish of coals, and make them hot, and lay them to the temples of your head, and this will help.   

¶ Another Medicine for a continual headache.  
TAke Betony-water, and then take a cloth and double it three or four times double, and let it be some three fingers broad, wet it very well in the Betony-water, and lay it to your forehead cold. Let the cloth being wet, come round about your head, and tie it very fast, and when the cloth is dried, wet it again, and in doing thus three or four times, it will by God's grace help thee.   

¶ A very good Medicine to cleanse or purge the Head.  
TAke Pellitory of Spain, and chew the root thereof in your mouth, three or four days at several times, and this will take away the pain of the head, and also fasten the teeth in the gums. Probatum est.   

¶ A very good Medicine for the headache.  
TAke water of Margerum, and hold your nose over it, and draw your wind hard unto you, until such time as the water hath entered into your nose divers times, and then suddenly your headache shall be taken away.   

¶ A very good Medicine for the Megrime truly proved.  
TAke an dunce of Pepper, and 4 or 5 Nutmegs, a quarter of an ounce of Grains, and a quart of Vinegar, and two handfuls of Rosemary, boil all these together between two platters upon a chafing-dish of coals, and then take a cloth and put it over your head, and hold your head close over it, until it be very well boiled: It is the better if you let it boil almost all away, by God's grace this will help you.    

jaundice.  

¶ A Medicine for the black jaundice.  
TAKE shell-snailes and roast them, or else dry them at the fire, or in an oven, and when they are dry, beat them to powder, then take a spoonful thereof at one time, and drink it in Ale, and this being taken for the space of nine or ten days together both morning and evening, it doth perfectly cure this disease.   

¶ A very good Medicine for the yellow jaundice.  
TAke earth-worms, and wash them and slit them, then take a little scraped ivory and english Saffron beaten to powder, mix these with white Wine, and let the Patient drink a good draft thereof lukewarm, both morning and evening.   

¶ A Medicine for the yellow.  
TAke bay-salt, Oats, and Commin, and dry all these, and make two bags thereof, and as hot as the Patient may suffer it lay the one after the other to the plough, or crown of the head, and so let him use it a good while.   

¶ A present remedy for an Itch.  
TAKE Dock-rootes and beat them, and bruise them with fresh Butter, and anoint the Patient with the Salve, and in five or six times dressing, it will help him.    

Liver.  

¶ A Medicine for the stopping in the Liver.  
TAKE Broth made of a Chicken, with these things in it, that is to say, Mercury and Succory, of each of them half a handful, and a few great Reisons, the stones picked out, and let all these be boiled together, then take a few bitter Almonds, and blanch them and beat them, and with the same Liquor, make Almond Milk, and so use to drink it every morning first.   

¶ Another Medicine for the heat of the Liver, or dryness in the hands.  
TAKE a good quantity of Strawbery-water distilled, and seethe therein a good quantity of Liverwort, and drink it with a good quantity of Sirop of Mints, and this will cool the heat of the Liver.   

¶ A very good drink made of Whey, for to cool the extreme heat of the Liver and Stomach.  
TAke Violet-leaves, Sinckfoile leaves, Succory, Endive, Scabions, and Fumitory, of each of them a good handful, seethe all these in a pottle of Whey which hath been boiled, and so let it continue still seething, until a third part thereof be consumed, then strain it through a fine liunen cloth, and let the Patient drink a good draft thereof both morning and evening, and it will help him. Probatum est.   

¶ An approved Medicine for the Mother.  
TAke a quantity of Nepe-royall, and stamp it, then take two spoonfuls of the said juice, and a spoonful of Salad oil, and let two parts thereof seethe away, then unto that which remaineth, but only the quantity of the oil, and let the Patient anoint the place very often where the Mother doth arise.    

Morphew.  

❀ A very speedy remedy for the Morphew.  
TAke three spoonfuls of Elder-water, and let the Patient drink every day so much, for the space of nine days, and look that the Patient do sweat every day, then take three or four Oke-apples, and lay them to steep in white wine Vinegar for the space of 24 hours, and then let him wash his body with the Vinegar, and this will help him.    

Piles or Emeralds.  

¶ An excellent remedy for the Piles.  
TAke the beards of the heads of unset Leeks, and wash them clean, then take a quantity of fair running Water, and boil them therein, till they be somewhat tender, then dry them well in a linen cloth, then stamp them as small as you can, and when you have so done, take a good piece of fresh Butter, and boil them therein upon a chafing-dish of coals, then put into it a good quantity of english Saffron, and boil them together, and when it is well boiled, strain it through a fair linen cloth into a Glass and keep it, and when you will use it, make a Plaster thereof upon a linen cloth, or else a piece of leather, and lay it cold to the place which is grieved, and this will speedily help him.   

¶ A Medicine to staunch the bleeding of the Piles.  
TAke the juice of milfoil, and put thereunto the powder of burnt Garlic, and let the party grieved drink thereof, and in short space the Piles will die. This hath been proved.    

French Pox.  

❀ An excellent good water for the French Pox.  
TAke white Coporas, Roch-Allum, Licquorice, and Honey, of each of them a pennyworth, or somewhat more, of Sage, Rosemary, and woodbine, of each of them a like quantity, and boil them all together in fair running Water, and let the Patient use this often, and it will help him.   

¶ A marvelous good ointment for the French Pox.  
TAke Hoggs-greace that is untried to the quantity of a quarter of a pound, of Quicksilver, ℥. 1. and qualify your Quicksilver with fasting Spittle, then put to the Hoggs-greace and the Quicksilver 3 or 4 spoonfuls of strong and sharp Vinegar, than beat all these very well for the space of two or three hours together, and then put it into an earthen pot, or Galley pot, and let the Patiented use to anoint the place grieved often therewith, and doubtless this will help him. Probatum est.   

¶ A good Medicine to kill the great Pock.  
TAke a good quantity of Camphire, and lay it to the place where the Pock is, and it will presently eat it clean away. Probatum est.   

¶ Another for the same.  
TAke a good quantity of Hemlocks, and a good quantity of the dregs of strong Ale, and a good quantity of Mutton Suet, and boil all these very well together, and make a Pultis of them, and lay it to the place where the grief is, and this will help him. Probatum est.   

¶ An excellent good Medicine to heal the French Pox.  
TAke Goacum Capium half a pound, Salsa perilla two ounces, Bark of Goacum two ounces, Licquorice one ounce, anise seeds one ounce, Fennel seed one ounce, Seeny one ounce, and of Betany, Scabions, Smallege, Pellitory of the wall, Penyroyall, Harts-toong, maidenhair, wild Mints, or red Mints, red Sage, Oculus Christi, Liverwort, and of the herb Mercury, of every one of them a good handful, clean picked and washed, and then put all these together to sleep for the space of one whole night, in three gallons of fair running Water, or else in two gallons of pure white Wine, and one gallon of strong Ale, then take them, and boil them all together, until it be consumed to three quarts, then strain it through a fine linen cloth, and put it into a close vessel.  
¶ Note this, that if you boil it in water, it will continue but six or seven days, but being boiled in Wine, and Ale, twenty days, which is too short a space for the party which is sick and diseased, to use it.  
This must be drunken by the sick person both morning and evening, and at meat, and you must put into every three quarts of the water, one quarter of an ounce of Coloquintida, and let the party which is sick use it, until such time as it hath scoured the body very well, and if it do not purge well, then take this Medicine following.   

¶ Another for the same.  
TAke half an ounce of Seny, a spoonful of Anniseseedes, half an ounce of Licquorice, a spoonful of Fenell seeds, twenty Raisins of the sun, the stones picked forth, boil these all together in quart of Water, and let it boil until the one half be consumed, then strain it, and put thereto one ounce and an half of Deaphenicon, and shake it together, and let the party grieved drink thereof warm every morning fasting.  
This Purgation never maketh the body sick, neither doth it hurt the stomach.  
Note also, that this drink aforesaid, will heal any old ulcer if it be washed therewith, and especially of that which is made both of Wine and Ale, if the party be never so sore diseased, let him purge twice or thrice with Coloquintida, prepared, and it will help him for ever.    

Small Pox.  

¶ A Medicine to drive out the small Pox.  
TAke Milk, Saffron, and english Honey, and seethe them together, and give it to the Patient, and let him be kept warm after it.   

¶ Another for the same.  
TAke Dragon-water, white Wine, and Mithridate, or Treacle of Ieane, and some unicorns horn, and seethe these together, and give them to the Patient as aforesaid.    

Purgations.  
TAke a pint of white Wine, and an ounce of Se●●ie, and a good handful of Reisons of the sun, the stones picked out, and half a spoonful of Anniseedes, put all these into the said white Wine to sleep one whole night, and the next morning boil it until it be come to a draft, and so ●et the Patient drink it lukewarm, and if you will you may put thereunto three or four roots of polypody of the ●ke. This is very good. Probatum est.   

Plague and pestilence.  
Herein are contained divers and sundry good rules and easy Medicines, which are made with little charge, for the poorer sort of people, as well for the preservation of all people from the Plague before infection, as for the curing and ordering of them after such time as they shall be infected.  

¶ A preservative by correcting the air in all houses.  
TAke Rosemary dried, juniper, Bayleaves, or Frankincense, and cast the same upon the coals in a chafing-dish, and receive the fume or smoke thereof into your head. If you will, put a little Lavender or Sage that is dried, into the fire with the rest it will do much good.  
Also to make your fires in earthen pans (rather to remove about your Chambers, then in attorneys) shall be better to correct the airs in your houses, than otherwise.   

¶ A preservative against the Plague.  
TAke a handful of Hearbe-grace, otherwise called Rue, a handful of Elder-leaves, a handful of red Sage, and a handful of red Bramble leaves, and stamp them well together, and strain them through a fine linen cloth, with a quart of white Wine, then take a quantity of Case Ginger, and mingle it with them, and drink a good draft thereof both morning and evening for the space of nine days together, and by God's grace it will preserve you.   

¶ An excellent good drink to be taken every morning for a preservative against the Plague, and for to avoid infection.  
TAke a handful of Winter-savery, and boil the same in a quart of good wine-Vinegar, with a spoonful of Grains being very fine beaten, and put into the same, then put into it a quantity of fine Sugar, and so drink a good draft thereof every morning fasting.  
❀ When you must of necessity come into any place where any infectious persons are, it is good for you to smell to the root of Angellica, Gentian, or Valerian, and to chew any of these in your mouth.   

¶ A special preservative against the Plague.  
TAke five spoonfuls of wine-Vinegar, three spoonfuls of fair running-Water, half a spoonful of Treacle of jene, and of Bolearmoniake as much as a small nut, being beaten to powder, and drink this every morning and every evening. Proved by M. Knight of Andouer.  
Take vi. leaves of Sorrel, and wash them with Water and Vinegar, and let them lie to steep in the said Water and Vinegar a good while, then eat them fasting and keep in your mouth and chew now or then either Stewall, or the root of Angelica, or a little Cinnamon, for any of these is marvelous good.   

❀ Medicines to be used after infection taken.  
FOrasmuch as the greatest cause of the Plague doth stand rather in poison, then in any putrefaction of humours, as other Agues do, the chiefest way is to move much sweeting, and to defend the heart by some cordial thing.    

Suppository.  
IF the Patient be costive and bound in his body, let him take a Suppository made with a little boiled Honey, and a little fine Powder of Salt, and so take it in at the fundament, and so keep it till it move a stool.  

¶ A very good Medicine to be drunk, suspecting any to have the Plague.  
TAke a great onion and take forth the core, then fill it full with good Treacle of jene, and wrap the same in a paper, and roast it until it be soft, then strain the same with a little white wine Vinegar, and temper it with a quantity of Sugar, and give to the Patient two spoonfuls thereof to drink fasting, and if the Patient be infected with the Plague, you shall perceive it within six hours, after the receipt of the same drink.   

❀ An excellent Medicine for the Plague.  
TAke three or four slips of herb grace, and vi. spoonfuls of Vinegar, and beat them both together in a Mortar, then strain the juice out thereof, & put thereto an ounce of fine Treacle, and an ounce of fine Sugar, and set it over the fire, and stir it together, and make thereof a syrup, and then put it into a close bare: then take a Sage-leafe, and every morning fasting spread as much as a bean thereof upon the same leaf, and so eat it morning and evening first and last. And if he that eateth it be infected, it will drive it clean from his heart, and if he be not infected, it will preserve him within the space of xxiv hours after the receipt thereof.   

❀ A very good Medicine for the Plague.  
TAke in the morning fasting, one dry Fig, one walnut, and 4 or 5 leaves of hearbe-grace, chopped all together very small, and eat them, and drink afterwards a good draft of white or claret Wine: If it be a woman with child, leave out the hearbe-grace. This hath been often proved.   

¶ A very good Medicine against the Plague.  
TAke a Fig, and put therein a little Hearbe-gra●● mingled with a little bay-salt bruised, and the kernel of a Walnut clean picked, these being put all together into the Fig, let the Patient eat three or four of these Figs so dressed, every morning next his heart, and drink a very good draft of white Wine after it, and let him walk an hour after it, before he eat any more meat, and by using of it thus every morning, by God's help he shall be safe from any infection.   

❀ A Medicine to break the Botch.  
IF it fortune the Botch to appear, then take red Bramble leaves, Elder leaves, and Mustard seed, and stamp them all together, and then take thereof, and make a Plaster and lay it to the sore, and it will draw forth all the venom.   

❀ A marvelous good drink for them that are infected with the Plague.  
TAke leafe-gold, and mingle it with the juice of Lemons, and a little Sugar-candy, Cloves, Mace, and a little Cinnamon, and a like quantity of Licquorice finely pared & sliced, and let this be steeped in white Wine, or else in good Claret Wine, and put therein a good quantity of the powder of Angellica, or else of the decoction of the same root, the same drink will help the Patient being drunk warm.   

❀ An excellent Medicine to ripen and to bring forth the sore.  
TAke a white onion, and cut it in pieces, and three ounces of Butter that is clean without salt, then take cloves of Garlic clean picked, the weight of xx d. and the quantity of half an egg of leaven, and a little oatmeal small beaten, boil all these together with a little new Milk, or else fair water, & make a poultice of it, & lay it very warm to the sore.    

Suppository.  
IF the Patient be costive and bound in his body, let him take a Suppository made with a little boiled Honey, and a little fine Powder of Salt, and so take it in at the fundament, and so keep it till it move a stool.  

¶ A very good Medicine to be drunk, suspecting any to have the Plague.  
TAke a great Onion and take forth the core, the fill it full with good Treacle of jene, and wrap the same in a paper, and roast it until it be soft, then strain the same with a little white wine Vinegar, and temper it with a quantity of Sugar, and give to the Patient two spoonfuls thereof to drink fasting, and if the Patient be infected with the Plague, you shall perceive it within six hours, after the receipt of the same drink.   

❀ An excellent Medicine for the Plague.  
TAke three or four slips of herb grace, and vi. spoonfuls of Vinegar, and beat them both together in a Mortar, then strain the juice out thereof, & put thereto an ounce of fine Treacle, and an ounce of fine Sugar, and set it over the fire, and stir it together, and make thereof a syrup, and then put it into a close box: then take a Sage-leafe, and every morning fasting spread as much as a bean thereof upon the same leaf, and so eat it morning and evening first and last. And if he that eateth it be infected, it will drive it clean from his heart, and if he be not infected, it will preserve him within the space of xxiv hours after the receipt thereof.   

❀ A very good Medicine for the Plague.  
TAke in the morning fasting, one dry Fig, one walnut, and 4 or 5 leaves of hearbe-grace, chopped all together very small, and eat them, and drink afterwards a good draft of white or claret Wine: If it be a woman with child, leave out the hearbe-grace. This hath been often proved.   

¶ A very good Medicine against the Plague.  
TAke a Fig, and put therein a little Hearbe-grac● mingled with a little bay-salt bruised, and the kernel of a Walnut clean picked, these being put all together into the Fig, let the Patient eat three or four of these Figs so dressed, every morning next his heart, and drink a very good draft of white Wine after it, and let him walk an hour after it, before he eat any more meat, and by using of it thus every morning, by God's help he shall be safe from any infection.   

❀ A Medicine to break the Botch.  
IF it fortune the Botch to appear, then take red Bramble leaves, Elder leaves, and Mustard seed, and stamp them all together, and then take thereof, and make a Plaster and lay it to the sore, and it will draw forth all the venom.   

❀ A marvelous good drink for them that are infected with the Plague.  
TAke leafe-gold, and mingle it with the juice of Lemons, and a little Sugar-candy, Cloves, Mace, and a little Cinnamon, and a like quantity of Licquorice finely pared & sliced, and let this be steeped in white Wine, or else in good Claret Wine, and put therein a good quantity of the powder of Augellica, or else of the decoction of the same root, the same drink will help the Patient being drunk warm.   

❀ An excellent Medicine to ripen and to bring forth the sore.  
TAke a white onion, and cut it in pieces, and three ounces of Butter that is clean without salt, then take cloves of Garlic clean picked, the weight of xx d. and the quantity of half an egg of leaven, and a little oatmeal small beaten, boil all these together with a little new Milk, or else fair water, & make a poultice of it, & lay it very warm to the sore. I would wish that all such persons that have been infected ●ith this disease, should willingly keep their own houses, or places of abode, without being conversant with those that are whole, until the sores have left running, and be perfectly whole and sound, which in sanguine and choleric persons will be healed sooner than in those which be of melancholic and phlegmatic complexious. Such persons (I assure you) may not very well be conversant with them that are not infected, for the space of one whole month at the least. Likewise the contagion suspected to remain in any clothes, either woollen or linen, cannot very well be avoided by better means then by fire and water, and by often washing of them in frosts and sunshine with good discretion, and burning the clothes that are of small value. Therefore I beseech God of his great mercy to keep us all in safety from it.    

Ringwormes or Tetters.  

¶ A Medicine to kill a ringworm or Tetter, or any other manner of Itch.  
TAke salad-oil and salt, and temper them very well together, and warm them lukewarm, and let the Patient anoint the places where the sores are, and in three or four times dressing, it will help him.    

Salves.  

¶ A very good Salve for a new cut or wound that will not cease bleeding.  
TAke the blades of unset Leeks, and stamp them very well, and put thereunto a quantity of wheat flower, and a quantity of Honey, and stir them very well, but let it come near no fire, but all cold lay it to the wound, and this will staunch the bleeding, and draw out the bruised blood, and make it clean. This hath been often proved.   

¶ An excellent Salve for a cut.  
TAke two handfuls of Valerian, and two handfuls 〈◊〉 Bugle, that is most commonly growing in woods, and bruise them very small, then take a quantity of Deeres suet, and half as much unwrought wax, Let there be of these two as much as the herbs may boil therein, then set it on the fire, and when it is half boiled, then put a quantity of the best Eurpentine therein that may be gotten, then let it boil till it be enough (but all the while, see that you do not cease stirring it) then strain it through a fine linen cloth, and put it into some gallipot, or earthen vessel, and so keep it. This hath been many times and often proved.   

¶ A very good way to make the black Salve, that cureth all old sores and ulcers, be they never so great, foul, and stinking.  
TAke a gallon of stolen Ale, being very strong, two handfuls of woodbine leaves, half a handful of seeded Nettles, and as much Coleworts which have the ragged leaves, half a pound of red Onions, half a pound of Garlic peeled, a pound of unset Leeks, a handful of the powder of a rotten post, which is Oak, for that is best, then let all these be stamped all together very small in a Mortar, and then put them into the Ale, with half a pound of Roch Alum, than set them over a soft fire, and let them boil, until the one half or more be consumed, then strain them through a fine cloth, into some earthen or other vessel that is clean, and then put to them half a pound of virgin wax, half a pound of Rosen, half a pound of Neruoile that is green, and a quantity of stone Honey, then let it stand for the space of four or five days, then take it again and boil it till half be consumed away, then put it into an earthen pot, and let it be stopped very close, and use it as you shall have occasion.   

¶ An approved Medicine to keep teeth from stinking, and also to make them white.  
TAke a quantity of long Pepper, Mints, Purslane, Aristologia rotunda, Salgem, & seethe them in pure white Wine, and strain it into a Glass or Vial, and when you shall think good, wash your teeth therewith, and this will keep them both white and sweet. Per M. Cox.   

¶ A most excellent remedy to ease the raging pain of the teeth.  
TAke a little Balm and Basill, and rub them both together in the palm of your hand, until such time as they come almost to a juice, and then put it into your ear on the same side that the pain is on, and it will help you presently. This hath helped many.   

¶ A very good Medicine for the toothache.  
TAke a good quantity of the roots of Henbane, and seethe it in white wine-vineger, or rose-water, and put the decoction thereof in your mouth, and it will help you.    

Worms.  

¶ A Medicine for Worms in a Child's belly.  
TAke Aquacomposita that is made of herbs, and wash the breast of the child, then take powder of Myrrh very fine beaten, and straw it likewise upon the breast of the child (after that it hath been well washed) and lay a warm cloth to it, and so let it lie for the space of xxiiii. hours to it.  
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