A very excellent and profitable Book containing six hundred four score and odd experienced Medicines, appertaining unto Physic and Surgery, long time practised of the expert and Reverend Master Alexis, which he termeth the fourth and final book of his secrets, and which in his latter days he did publish unto a universal benefit, having unto that time reserved it only unto himself, as a most private and precious treasure. Translated out of Italian into English by Richard Androse. Humilia la anima tua a Dio: a gran signori fa riverentia, & all gridar del povero inclina le orecchie. ¶ Imprinted at London by Henry Denham. 1569. The glory of the Honourable, is, the fear of God. QVI MAL Y PENSE HONI SOIT Alla sommita della virtu siperuene, non per grandezza, ma per humilita. Dio contrastà a gli superbi, & agli humili dona la sua gratia TO THE RIGHT Honourable, France's Lord russel, earl of Bedford, one of the Queen's majesties privy Counsel, and Knight of the most Honourable order of the Garter: Richard Androse wisheth health, long life, with much increase of virtue and honour. ALTHOUGH (Right Honourable) on the one side the excellency and worthiness of your calling telleth me that I may not presume to crave defence of this my poor travail at your Lordship's hands: and on the otherside, the means & baseness of mine own estate in such sort fear me, that I cannot without red cheeks offer so small a Mite unto so Noble a parsonage: yet the common report and opinion of your singular clemency and marvelous affection towards the advancement of good letters and godly exercises, do not a little move and provoke me to commit this my simple translation unto your Honourable protection. For as the Soldier which hath been trained, and of long time practised in martial feats, & warlike affairs seeketh commonly for his own credit, to serve under some noble and valiant captain, whose experience excelleth therein: even so he that hath been brought up in the study of knowledge, and meaneth by manifesting some proof to benefit his Country thereby, endeavoureth to procure the pratronage and defence for the same, of such as are known to be favores & maintainers of such professions. Wherefore being most assured not only by common report, but also by certain knowledge (right honourable) that those good and commendable exercises which are to our Country beneficial, and to our bodies needful, are of your Lordship especially commended, I am the bolder to dedicate the fruits of my weak pains in this simple travail to your honourable patronage and defence. An old rule that I read (my good Lord) in Cicero, being a young scholar, which was, that I must accommodare sermonem ad personam, maketh me to cut of all my inkhorn terms, & flattering insinuations in writing to your honour, knowing that I have to do with such a one as hath out of Christ's precepts learned to seek for verity, and not for vanity, for substance of matter, and not for superfluous eloquence in words. I had rather (my singular good Lord) too be somewhat cold in praising and be adjudged ingrateful, than your honour should be to hot in reading, and condemn me for a biting flatterer, and so deal with me as I have read that Noble Emperor Sigismond sometime dealt with his kingly Dog, to whom he gave a good round box on the ear, because he flattered him to his face: the Parasite saying, why strike you me Emperor? the Noble Prince answered, why bytest thou me flatterer? There be my very good Lord, many such nippers, nay rather byters in Princes and noble houses in these days, that have not Sigismonds' reward as a buffet for their adulation: but rather yearly stipends for their doggish fawning and flattering of Noble personages, but these Regios Canes (for so the Philosopher termeth them, I commit either to the mercy of God to convert, or to his justices as biting Dogs to be entreated. In the dedication of this my rude translation unto your honour, I seek not to illustrate your excellent virtues, which were an infinite travail, or to paint out mine own skill or cunning which were vain, but rather to benefit my Country, & to ease my Countrymen of their griefs and maladies, by converting that which before was only known unto Physicians and Italians into their own native speech and mother tongue. Although the translator be simple, and his knowledge not great, yet I doubt not but the worthiness of the matter shall countervail the simplicity of the person, if there be any carping Momus that will sooner reprehend, then take pains to amend this my simple exercise, let him remember the old Proverb. Ne suitor ultra crepidam. I beseech your honour to accept and receive this my small travail, as a testification of the singular good affection I bear unto your Lordship, and it shall not only provoke me to take pains and occupy myself in weightier matters, but also bind me continually to pray unto the almighty for the preservation of your Lordship's health, with the daily increase of virtue and honour, to his heavenly pleasure, and your singular contentation. Your Lordship's Orator, R. Androse. ¶ Master Alexis of Piedmont unto the Reader. IT hath been a very ancient opinion of Philosophers (worthy Readers) that there is given unto man of nature, a desire to understand, for they supposed, that our souls in taking imperfection, through the uniting with that substance, by the mean of understanding, should approach the nearer to recover their wings already lost, and to return unto their pristinate perfection: but forasmuch as divers of them, were inclined to sundry ways of understanding, some refer the occasion unto the stars, other unto the predomination in our bodies, more of one humour then of an other. Aristotle distinctly notwithstanding, seemeth to attribute every thing in this, unto our election, which through the pretext of some felicity, or profit, doth dispose us to practise rather one thing then an other. But verily which of them soever is true, the inclination of my nativity, I have always known to have been given to the understanding of divers things, and especially of those, which appertain unto the cure of men's bodies. And to put it in execution, I disposed myself to travail divers Countries, and to be conversant with divers sorts of people, not omitting with all industry thoroughly to search out the understanding of the secrets of many nations, and with them likewise to make experience, by putting them into practice, by reason whereof in short space, through the recovery of health, which the people did feel, I became so famous, that I obscured the names of the most expert Physicians that were, through which occasion I have been resorted unto as it were with infinite kinds of Nations, with exceeding reverence, unto my great credit. And although for all things, I rendered thanks unto the divine bounty, yet my iwenile mind was not void of every sparkle of ambition and glory. I wrote them in the years passed, certain trifling things, part whereof were of my secrets (although weak) belonging unto physic, part unto the beautifying of women, and part unto other practices, to manifest unto the world that I had knowledge in mystical things, whereby I conceived to obtain greater glory, then much to help, having always reserved in the priviest parts of my heart as a most precious treasure, the profound secrets of the Art of healing, and the true experience of the same, for the which I have been always had in especial veneration. Neither was their any (although a most dear friend) that might get of me any small intelligence of my secrets, so much I desired not to have any part of my glory or reputation diminished. And because every man's operations, are directed unto some laudable end, or that we account worthy of commendation, I being incited long since, and of my dear friends requested, that I would for a universal benefit unto all the world, reduce into light, these my secrets, to the end they might profit the absent, and those which are far distant from the Region where I inhabit. I refused to accept any one part of their persuasions, accounting him unwise, which to benefit other, would deprive himself of his degree, and dignity, so much was I blinded in worldly glory. But being now come to that age, in the which it is necessary by the course of nature, to yield my soul unto God, being now impotent, and thinking it the duty of one man to do good unto another, and most of all in matters of physic, which are communicated unto us of God for a universal commodity: I have esteemed it not my part or duty to prefer my peculiar profit, before that of all the world, for in so doing I must have supposed and believed to have committed a great error, if I had not yielded myself culpaple, and repented me, to have hidden from the whole world, such a benefit unto this present. And therefore calling unto memory the persuasions once made unto me, of the noble and worthy knight master Francuccio Mongio, touching this matter, and also examming mine own conscience, I could no longer abstain from writing and publishing them to adorn therewith the world, because otherwise dying, I should worthily have been accounted not inferior unto an homicide: as also to eschew the crimes of avaricious persons, who having hidden their treasures in the ground, and Death surprising them, remain buried together with their substance, and departed out of the world, in the displeasure both of God and man. Therefore if my first conclusion and purpose to write, was of ambition and vain glory, as is the property of young minds, little regarding that which they are bound unto: This other shall not dissent from the duty of a christian, & one full of compassion towards mankind: that is to publish & despoil myself of all those secrets, unto an universal commodity which hither unto I have kept with myself as most dear and precious, & being desirous to accomplish the said decree, having gathered all my experienced medicines, I have thought good to join them together, with those which were printed in time passed, which although they were not of such importance, nevertheless they are things both of skill, and credit, whereof having gotten a volume, and read it sundry times, I have found them so altered and corrupted, that with difficulty I might be persuaded to believe that they were mine, they were so wholly altered, except only in name. And having in part corrected the volume of the superfluous, and things of little account added unto it, being well perused, I have joined therewith this my last labour of the fourth and final Book of my secrets, which all, are things appertaining unto sundry and divers diseases of man's body, having reserved it as a treasure unto this present, wherein may be read six hundred four score and odd, very excellent and most approved experiences, all true, and every of them proved as it were infinite times, with infinite sorts of people, and have always been found effectual. Neither look you for any other thing of me in time to come: First, because in these my travails (as I have already said, I have spoiled myself of all that ever I experienced: secondly, in that I am so old, as within short space, you may suppose to understand rather of my departure out of life, then to receive of me any other thing, if their be not written somewhat under my name, of some malicious person to deceive you withal, and to increase the volume without any profit. I will not omit to advertise the Readers, that they deceive not themselves through my examples, working these medicines without the counsel & wholesome advertisements of some expert Physician, for I never wrote them to that end, since from my tender age, continually I have applied the study of good letters, in such sort that the secrets of sciences are not hidden unto me, neither is there any Cannon of Physic that I have not very well understood: and therefore have known with the age, with the seasons, and with convenient time to apply and use them: Besides the knowledge to advertise one if need were to be let blood, and an other to be purged, and having proceeded in this manner, there was never any Patient of mine, that hath not obtained his due remedy. You therefore (unto those I speak which understand not the cannons of Physic) when occasion happeneth to use my secrets, take the counsel of some expert Physician, to the end you may attain the benefit. Because in not knowing to compound, apply, and minister them as you ought to do, you may slander the Physician that hath healed many. Accustom therefore to take counsel of such Physicians as are honest, and that practise the Art without fraud: for there are seen of that profession many, which being given to prattle, and tell febles to deceive the people, do vitupcrate the experiences, with saying that they are wicked, and such like. Not considering that sick persons are not cured with trifles, as affirmeth the worthy Cornelius Celsus, but with experimented medicines, not newly found out (if well they understood the Art.) And assure yourselves, that by practising these secrets which I set openly forth (as is convenient) and preparing them with diligence, and with chosen simples, always they will work according to your intent, for in this book there is nothing mentioned, which hath not been many times practised, and found true, through the grace of Almighty God, unto whom be given all praise, and glory, world without end. A brief Table or demonstration to find out all such secrets or medicines as are contained in this last and fourth part of Alexis. A Remedy against mists or clouds, and other impediments which offend the sight. Fol. 1. To kill worms that gnaw and eat the hear. fol. 1. To destroy scurf or scales in the head. fol. 1. Against the falling away of the hear from the beard or head, called in Italian Tigna. 2. To heal Ringwormes. 2. Another for the same. 2. A remedy against the Itch. 2. Another for the same. 2. Against rubbing, or itch, which cometh in the night. 3. Against the chapping of the lips. 3. Against the chapping of the feet. 3. Another for the same. 3. For the same. 3. Against sweat which stinketh. 3. Against the stinch of the toes. 4. Against bruises of or about the ears. 4. Another for the same. 4. To heal a West that riseth upon the eye lids. 4. To take away blueness or blackness of the eye lids. 4. To make nails which are rotten to fall. 4. Another for the same. 5. For the same. 5. Against bruises of the nails. 5. A plaster to heal burgeons or bushes. 5. A remedy for such as have out their fundament. 5. To remedy the cramp in children. 5. A remedy against the falling sickness. 6. Against the griefs of the skull. 6. To comfort the heart. 6. For the tooth ache. 7. To mitigate every kind of grief. 7. Another for the same. 7. To heal the disease called Gonorrea: 7. Against the flux of the body. 8. A medicine to heal the flux of the liver. 8. To stop the flowers of a woman. 8. Against the disease Gonorrhoea. 9 And excellent syrup to heal the French pocks. 9 A plaster to heal the dropsy. 9 Against red spots in the skin. 10. To stay hear that it fall not away. 10. A remedy against pimples or spots in the face. 10. To remedy a fretting itch and rough or scaly spots. 10. To make hear to grow again. 11. A remedy against the falling away of hear, called in Italian Aree. 11. A remedy to heal Chilblains which are properly in the joints of the fingers through cold, called in Italian, Buganze, or the itch. 11. To heal beatings or bruisings. 11. To purge the phlegm of the Matrix. 11. A remedy against the pestilence. 12. To heal the Phthisic. 12. To remedy the diseases called Dissinteria and Diarrhea, and the bloody flux of women. 12. Against the redness of the face and nose. 12. To heal the Pleurisey and putrefaction of the matrix. 12. Against the difficulty of taking breath, and oppilation of the liver and lungs, and a vehement cough. 13. To make hear grow again where it is fallen away. 13. To provoke sweat and to heal the plague. 13. Against the pain of the liver, stomach and milt. 13. To heal Ringwormes, or the Morphew. 13. Against the disease called Nausea. 14. To cause the natural places of women to purge. 14. To heal the hoarseness and straightness of the breast occasioned of evil humours. 14. A remedy to cause a woman, to bring forth the dead creature, or the skin that the child is wrapped in, called in Italian Secunda. 14. To cure the distillation of urine. 14. Against redness and dropping of the eyes. 15. To remedy the broken cods of children. 15. Against the bitings of mad dogs. 15. To remedy the untemperate heat of the liver. 15. To expel sadness. 15. To remedy an old inveterated cough. 16. Against the pain of the stomach, and the disease called Nausea. 16. To remedy the stinking or chaps of the toes. 16. Against the pain of the stomach. 16. To heal the perilous flix and excoriation or rasing of the bowels, called Dissintiria. 17. Against the Cholike. 17. A remedy for him whose fundiment is out, to cause it to abide in. 17. To heal broken Kibes. 17. To draw out thorns or any other thing fastened in the flesh. 18. To take away warts. 18. To remedy the stinking of the mouth. 18. To remedy the pain of the loins. 18. To remedy the difficulty of pyssing, and pain of the Bladder. 19 To heal one that cannot keep his water. 19 To remedy the coming out of the matrix. 19 To heal the itch and hardness of the matrix. 19 To remedy the windiness of the Matrix. 20. To heal the pain of the head, occasioned through the French disease. 20. To cause hear to grow where it is fallen away. 20. To remedy eyes that be blood shot. 20. To heal the flux of the body and spitting of blood. 20. To remedy the Phthisic. 21. An ointment to heal the stiffness or shrinking of Sinews, called Spasmus, coming of a wound taken of some venomous beast. 21. To make milk come into a woman's breasts. 21. To remedy the disease called in Italian Fuoco Saluatico, and in English S. Anthony's fire. 21. A very excellent remedy against wind in the left side, called in Italian Melancholia mirachiale. 21. Another for the same. 22. To remedy the want of sleep through frenzy. 22. To heal the falling sickness. 22. To heal the trembling or shaking of the members. 22. To remedy the tears, or itch of the eyes. 23. To heal the sounding of the ears. 23. To remedy the yoxe or hicket. 23. To remedy the beating, trembling of the body, and the disease called Sincope. 23. To dry up the milk of the breasts. 24. To make soft or flagging breasts to become hard. 24. To remedy the vomiting of children. 24. To remedy the pain of the stomach which happeneth with sharp belchings. 24. To remedy the blood or milk engendered in the stomach. 24. To remedy the oppilation of the liver. 25. To heal the jaundice. 25. To remedy an old pain of the liver, and of the belly and sides, with the short ribs called Hypochondrium. 25. To remedy the hardness of the Livers, with the jaundice. 25. To heal the flux of Urine. 25. To provoke urine. 26. To remedy the burning of the urine. 26. To remedy the pain of the Bladder. 26. To heal the Colic. 27. To remedy the flux of the body. 27. Another for the same. 27. To remedy the strainings called in Italian Pondera. 28. Another. 28. To provoke the flowers, and Secunda unto women. 28. Another for the same. 28. another most excellent remedy for the same. 28. To remedy the pain of the Matrix appostumated thorough gross humours. 28. To heal the pain of the Matrix, happened thorough wind. 29. To heal the prefocation of the Matrix. 29. To remedy the coming out of the Matrix. 29. To remedy the itch of the purse of the testicles. 29. To heal the pain of the Hemerhodes. 29. To remedy the hardness or stiffness of the joints. 30. To heal the Sciatica. 30. To remedy the griefs, and inveterated swellings of the knees. 30. To take away swellings after the Gout ceaseth. 30. To drive away venomous Beasts. 31. To take away spots out of the skin. 31. To heal Ringwormes. 31. To remedy the wan specks, or pimples of the face. 31. To remedy the oppilations of the liver & of the milt. 32. To remedy the baldness of the head. 32. To stop bleeding at the Nose. 32. Against the excoriations, and griefs of the body. 32. To heal the flixes of the stomach and bowels. 33. To heal the issuing forth of the Fundiment. 33. To heal streynings. 33. Against the belchings of the stomach. 33. Against Chilblaynes, or Kibes. 33. Against hardness of the Milt, and of other members, and the Palsy. 33. To remedy the grief of the loins and belly. 34. To heal the pimples in the face, 34. Against windiness of the Belly. 34. To cause a woman to avoid the skin that the child is wrapped in, called in Italian Secondina. 34. An excellent preservative against the Pestilence and dropsy. 35. To remedy the yexings of the stomach and vomitings, & loss of appetite, occasioned through cold humours. 35. To heal the Quartern ague and all agues, which by nature continue long time. 35. Against the Pestilence. 35. To heal the flux called Dissinteria. 36. To restore the appetite that is lost. 36. To take spots away that grow in the eyes. 36. Against the pleurisey. 36. A medicine for women which through fatness can not conceive. 36. Against the hemorrhoids. 36. To take away warts. 37. To remedy the infection of the skin. 37. To accelerate the birth. 37. To remedy the Quinsey. 37. To heal the Cough. 37. To make a lean person become fat. 38. To make a fat person become lean. 38. To heal warts or hard knobs. 38. To heal the Cough. 38. To remedy the cough of children. 39 To take white spots from the nails. 39 To remedy the phlegmatic humour in the bladder and reins. 39 To remedy the flux of urine. 39 To remedy the dropsy. 39 To remedy the griefs & blood retained in the matrix. 40 To heal the burnings or inflammations of the gout. 40. To heal the Phthisic, or an old Catarrh, the cough and other defects of the lungs. 40. To procure the birth of dead Creatures, and to remedy the stingings of venomous beasts. 40. To remedy all the passions of the sinews. 40. To heal the itch. 41. To remedy the pains of the stomach and of the milt, and the windiness of the body. 41. To heal the griefs and hardness of the milt. 41. To comfort the brain, or to heal the Apoplexia, and the Colic. 41. To remedy the white flixes, & coldness of the matrix. 42. To heal the Colic and difficulty of pyssing. 42. To heal the coming out & prefocation of the matrix. 42. To drive away the heaviness of the mind, to accuate the senses, and to make a good memory. 42. To remedy the congelation of the milk within the breasts. 43. To heal the falling of the Vuula. 43. Against the fullness of the stomach, and phthisic. 43. To remedy the retention of the skin called Secunda, and to cause the avoiding thereof. 43. To heal Warts. 43. To stop the flux of blood in women. 43. To stop the white flux of the matrix. 44. To heal a Quartern Ague. 44. Against the phthisic. 44. To remedy the redness of the face. 44. To heal the Sciatica. 44. Against weals or blisters of the face. 45. To recover a lost appetite. 45. To take away moles and spots which children take in their mother's belly. 45. To heal the yellow jaundice. 45. To remedy the griefs of the head, which through the beating of the arteries, do not suffer one to take sleep. 46. To heal the Phthisic occasioned of gross and viscous humours. 46. Against gravel or any other viscous matter engendered in the reins. 46. To dry up the milk of the breasts. 46. To heal children that have worms. 47. To mitigate all kinds of griefs. 47. To cause milk to descend into the breasts. 47. Against yexings occasioned through crudity of the stomach. 47. To remedy the stinking of the breath, happened by eating of Garlic, or such like meats. 47. To heal the bitings of mad dogs. 48. To provoke the flowers unto a woman. 48. An excellent remedy against the dropsy. 48. Against the falling sickness. 48. Against the weakness of the stomach through cold. 48. To remedy the desire to vomit, and to restore the appetite that is lost. 48. Against the bitings of all venomous beasts. 49. Against the mists, droppings, and redness of the eyes. 49. Against the hardness and swelling of the liver or milt. 49. To purge the matrix of a woman. 49. Against the phthisic. 49. To remedy old inveterate griefs of the head. 50. Against hemorrhoids that appear not. 50. Against dry choughes. 50. To remedy the griefs of the hemorrhoids, and the chappings of the Fundiment. 50. Another for the same. 51. To heal the windiness and other passions of the Matrix. 51. To remedy the disease of the pleurisey. 51. To heal the disease called Tigna. 51. To remedy the grief of the breasts, & to cause milk to descend 52. Against water and windiness in the testicles of children. 52. To heal scabbed hands occasioned thorough the french disease. 52. To stop the superfluous blood of the flowers. 52. To heal shrunken and stiff sinews. 52. To remedy the evil countenance which proceedeth of the dropsy. 53. To remedy the evil colour of the face. 53. Against the inflammation of the liver. 53. To remedy the mists or dimness of the sight. 53. To remedy the want of hearing. 54. Against the trembling of the heart. 54. Against the impediment of smelling. 54. Against worms in children. 55. Against great and swollen gums. 55. Against the oppilations or other defects of the liver. 55. To remedy Moles or signs which children have when they are borne. 55. To heal the coming forth of the Navel of children, and the ruptures within them. 55. To remedy the retention, and to cause a woman to avoid the skin called Secundina. 56. Against the griefs and swellings of the Matrix, occasioned thorough ventosity after the birth. 56. Against the prefocation of the Matrix. 56. Here beginneth the Table for the second book. Against putrefied or rotten wounds. 1. To remedy bruises or stripes of the joints. 1. To heal a Fistola. 1. To remedy moist sores or scabs in children's heads. 1. To heal the Itch. 2. To remedy old sores of the legs. 2. Against the hardness & stiffness of sinews occasioned through wounds. 2. To take away thorns or any other thing fastened in the flesh. 2. To dissolve dead blood, happened through stripes, or falling from some high place. 3. An other which worketh the same effect. 3. Against impostumes and griefs of the hemorrhoids. 3. To stop the bleeding of wounds. 3. To dissolve the blood congealed in the body, caused through wounds or other accidents. 4. To remedy festered and inflamed wounds. 4. To heal wounds wherein are fastened thorns, or other such like things. 4. To remedy cankers in wounds. 4. To remedy the kings evil. 4. Against the king's evil in children. 5. Against all sores and angry bushes, as the Canker or the disease Phadagena. 5. To wash away spots and red pimples or weals in the face. 5. To heal ruptures within one, happened through falling from an high place, or of some other cause, and to dissolve the congealed blood. 5. Against sores of the nose, & of the mouth, and also of the french pocks. 6. Against wounds that penetrate. 6. To take away the blackness of wounds. 6. Against griefs occasioned through rapture, or unplacing of bones, or in the members. 6. To dissolve the blackness of the skin happened through stripes, or other cause, and for to heal the sores of the natural places of women, and swellings of the breasts. 6. Against all kinds of flixes of blood, and to heal the hurts of the bowels and of the bladder. 7. Against the swelling and grief of a man's yard. 7. Against the king's evil. 7. Against putrefied gums. 7. To take away the putrification of wounds. 7. Against vicious humours, which are caused of the itch, or like effects between the flesh and the skin. 8. To heal wounds quickly. 8. To heal that kind of breaking out that is like unto a Leprosy. 8. To heal broken bowels of children. 8. Against pimples or knobs of the legs, and natural places of women, with redness and burning. 8. To remedy the gallings of the feet and cankers. 9 To heal old sores. 9 To remedy a blit or blast, and to heal cankers. 9 To cause nails that be scaly to fall away. 9 A remedy against the infection of the lungs and the phthisic. 9 To heal the sores of the mouth, and throat. 9 To heal Ringwormes, Corns, and sores of the feet. 10. Against the flux of the blood of Emeralds, and sores of the privy members. 10. Against the putrefaction of the gums, and sores of the mouth. 10. Against blites and watery scabs that are in the heads of children. 10. Against wounds and all putrefied old sores. 10. Against cholerical impostumations, as blytes and blasts, and such like. 10. To remedy the griefs of the bowels, and watery ruptures. 11. Against the griefs of the joints. 11. To heal the broken bowels of children. 11. To heal the scorchings made with fire, and fretting sores. 11. To remedy the hurts of the skull. 11. To heal corrosive hurts called commonly the Wolf. 12. Against wounds and ruptures of the natural places of women, and to stop the flux of bleeding of the nose. 12. For to heal one that falleth from some high place. 12. To stop the blood of the Matrix, and of the urine, & of wounds, and to heal the black pimples of weals in the legs. 12. To stop the bleeding of wounds. 12. Against the flux of the blood of the Emeralds. 13. Against the hemorrhoids and crestie swellings of the fundiment and redness of the face. 13. Against spitting of blood. 13. Against the reptures of the feet and of the hands, occasioned through the French disease. 13. Against the burnings of fire. 13. To heal ears that avoid matter. 14. Against scabs and itch. 14. Against the Leprosy. 14. Against itch and swelling of the hemorrhoids. 14. To heal Cankers. 14. To heal the sores of the natural places of women. 14. To heal griefs of the eyes, and to make clear the sight. 15. Against the gladness of the feet, or other parts of children. 15. To mundify purified wounds. 15. Against griefs of the Neck through strips, or other occasions. 15. To remedy the disease Panaritio. 16. Against the chaps of the Fundiment, and spots in the face. 16. Against the swellings and sores of the hemorrhoids. 16. To remedy the flux of the blood of the hemorrhoids. 16. To heal the swellings of a man's yard. 16. To heal deep sores in the legs. 17. Against the griefs, sores, putrifection and stinch of the ears. 17. To heal chaps in the heads of the breasts or teats. 17. To heal sores of the legs happened through scaldings. 17. To heal a west growing on the eye lids. 17. To take away the grief of the eyes which happeneth of astripe. 18. Against chappings of the lips, and of the heads of women's breasts. 18. Against chaps under the tongue. 18. Against a Fistola growing in a woman's breast. 18. To remedy the impostumation of a man's yard, and windiness of the bottom of the belly. 18. Against hot impostumations of the testicles. 19 Against cold impostumations of the testicles. 19 Against the descending of the entrails into the purse of the testicles. 19 To remedy a rapture or breaking. 19 To draw blood from the hemorrhoids. 20. To stop the flux of the blood of the hemorrhoids. 20. Against rapture of the hands & feet caused through cold. 20. To close up wounds. 20. To generate flesh in wounds. 21. Against bruisings within the flesh and arms. 21. Against the shrinking of sinews. 21. Against the hurts of the sinews and arteries. 21. To heal the pricking or cuttings of sinews. 22. Against pain of the sinews. 22 To ease the pain of wounds. 22. Against the superfluous flesh of wounds & worms of the same. 22. To take away the blackness of wounds. 22. To remedy the disease Panaritio. 23. To open ripe impostumes. 23. Against festered cankers. 23. To heal sores that are moist and hard to close. 23. Against fretting sores. 24. To heal sore tetters. 24. A very excellent water for tetters. 24. Against burnings or scurfs in the face, which appear like unto a Leprosy. 25. An other. 25. To heal sore legs. 25. To heal legs that are hard, swollen, and sore. 25. To heal the burnings of fire before they bladder. 25. To heal one that is fallen from some high place. 26. To heal one that with a fall hath hurt one of his members. 26. To preserve a member that is stricken, from impostumation. 26. To take away the signs that remain of blows or stripes. 26. To heal bruisings of the nails. 26. To heal sores proceeding of itch in the natural places of women. 27. Against the sores of the mouth of the matrix happened in procreation. 27. Against burning sores of the matrix of women with child. 27. Ao heal the prickings of sinews. 27. An excellent and precious ointment to heal the rapture of the seull. 29. To mollify hardness. 29. A most precious oil to heal a wound in xxiiij hours. 29. Against spitting of blood, through ruptnre of a vain. 30. To heal sores of the legs. 30. An other for the same. 30. Against all inflammations of the reins, and the running of them. 30. To heal sores that are inflamed. 31. Against stripes or bruisings. 31. To heal Panaritio, and every other grief which happeneth unto the ends of the fingers. 31. To heal scurse or scales in the head, beard, or brows. 32. To remedy the scortications of children through occasion of urine, or of some other sharp humour. 32. To remedy the running of the reins occasioned of a sharp cause, and to heal the scortications which they make. 32. To remedy spots and marks, and to take away all superfluous growing of flesh in any part of the body. 32. To heal sores of the breasts. 33. To make oil of Balm, which hath these virtues following. 33. To heal wounds of the legs happened of scaldings. 34. To close up wounds. 34. To heal sores which through dry distemperature of those parts can not be healed. 34. To remedy dolorous sores of the joints. 35. To remedy bruisings and sores happened of stripes, or otherwise. 35. To heal the hardness of the feet. 35. To remedy dolorous sores happened through cold distemperature. 35. To take away superfluous flesh which groweth in wounds 36. To heal sores that happen thorough worms. 36. To heal sores happened of broken bones. 36. To remedy the gums of the French disease. 37. To kill worms in children. 37. An other for the same disease. 37. A very precious water for divers infirmities. 37. An oil like unto Balm, very profitable for divers sores. 38. Against superfluous wind in the left side, called in Italian Melancholia mirachiale, and the disease called Sincope. 39 To preserve from the pestilence. 39 A Sear cloth for sore and swollen legs. 40. To remedy the commotion of the brain through falling from some high place, or thorough other occasions and cuts, when thorough the blows men lose their speech. 40. To remedy the falling sickness in children. 41. To heal the evil habit, & to cure them that have the splen. 41. A preservative against the pestilence. 41. To remedy the descending of a Catarrh through coldness of stomach. 42. To remedy the King's evil. 42. To heal many infirmities with oil of Sulphur. 42. To heal scaly or rough hands happened through the French disease. 44. An other for the same. 44. Against Melancholy. 44. To mitigate the pains of the french disease in any member. 45. To remedy the milt that is hardened. 45. To preserve from the gout. 45. To heal the face of scurf or scabs. 46. Against the chaps in the hands through heat of the liver. 46. To heal one that is stiptike of body. 46. To heal one that cannot piss through phlegm. 47. To purge the head by the nose, after the universal purging of the whole body. 47. To stop the flux of a Catarrh. 47. Here beginneth the Table for the third book. To heal a windy impostume. 1. To remedy the joints that are out of their place. 1. To mollify hardness. 1. To heal a rapture of the guts. 1. To remedy the grief of the Matrix. 2. A marvelous powder for the weakness of the sight. 2. To heal ruptures, or burstings. 3. To stay the hear that falleth. 4. To heal swelling of the arm through letting of blood. 4. To remedy the swelling of the legs. 4. To heal the swelling of the body, and of the legs, through cold humours. 4. To cause good flesh to grow in wounds. 4. To heal sore legs. 5. To heal the disease called in Italian, Fuoco saluatico. 5. To heal bones that are broken in the head in few days. 5. To mollify hardened sinews. 5. To mundify Fistuloes, and other putrefied sores. 6. A most precious oil to remedy all sores and griefs. 6. To heal the clouts or spots in the face. 6. To make the sight clear. 7. To heal sore breasts. 7. To heal little red speckes in the face. 7. A most excellent powder to comfort the sight, and all the defects of the head, of the stomach, and the disease called Scoromia and Vertigo, and the palsy, and all inward diseases. etc. 8. To heal the grief of the reins, of the loins, of the head, and the diseases of the Matrix. 8. To heal those that have the phthisic. 9 An odour against the same disease. 9 A fumigation for the same disease. 9 To stop a hot Catarrh. 9 To stay a cold Catarrh 9 To heal the same disease. 10. To heal those that be Melancholic, and are in a fury or rage. 10. An ointment to remedy the sores of the nose. 11. To separate or divide a corrupted bone from the sound. 11. To heal one which by scratching with his nails hath made a sore. 11. To remedy the burning of the urine. 11. An other for the same disease. 12. An other for the same disease. 12. To revive one that is fallen thorough the falling sickness. 13. A more excellent remedy against expoisments than is common treacle. 13. To heal a thin Catarrh. 14. To cause a pellet of a Dag of Pistolet which is in the flesh to come forth. 14. To remedy a swelling or pain that happeneth after a wound is healed. 14. To purge a wowde, and to draw out that which was fastened therein. 14. To heal bruisings of the head with broken bones or without. 15. To draw out things fastened in the flesh as thorns & such like. 15. To heal the kings evil and other hard impostumes. 15. To remedy the pain of the back. 15. To heal the redness of the nose. 16. To heal one that spiteth blood through the rapture of a vain. 16. To heal the evil colour of the face, and the phthisic. 16. To heal sores in the natural places of women. 16. To heal the knobs which remain in the joints after the paive of the gout. 16. To remedy the stinch of the mouth. 17. To heal the crestie growings of the fundiment. 17. To heal the colic. 17. To heal the palsy of the tongue. 18. To remedy the pain of the head proceeding through a hot or cold cause. 18. To remedy the griefs of the head and neck. 18. To remedy the dimness of the sight. 18. To heal the pain of the flank. 19 To heal a burning canker called in Italian, Fuoco saluatico. 19 To purge the Matrix of women. 19 To stop the flux of the blood of the hemorrhoids. 19 To heal the coldness of the matrix. 20. To dry up the superfluous humidity of the Vuola and of the gums. 20. To take spots from the face. 20. To heal a ringworm. 20. To heal the flux of the belly. 21. To heal the pain of the loins. 21. To heal those that piss in their beds. 21. To heal the sores of the feet. 21. To kill worms in the ears. 22. To remedy the hurts of the ears happened through entering of water into them. 22. To heal sores that are engendered in the ears. 22. To dissolve impostumes under the ears. 22. To heal the stripes of the eyes. 23. To remedy the loss of appetite unto meat. 23. A marvelous remedy against sores and wounds. 23. To preserve one from poisoning. 23. Against the bitings of venomous beasts. 23. Against the stinch of the nose. 24. To heal the griefs of the fundiment. 24. Against the impotency of the Genetale member. 24. To heal an impostumed colic. 24. Against the biting of a mad dog. 23. Against indurate impostumes, perished Condilomi and hardened breasts. 25. To dissolve an impostume under the ear. 25. To dissolve the kings evil, and every hard impostumation. 26. Against trembling through some melancholy humour. 26. A confection to heal mists or dimness of the sight. 26. Against the weakness of the sight. 27. An other for the same purpose. 27. To keep the belly sollible in the infirmity of the eyes. 27. Against the inflammation of the eyes. 28. To heal the grief of the eyes. 28. An other for the same effect. 28. To heal stripes of the eyes, and extension of the nuck. 29. To other for the same. 29. To remedy the Lethargy. 29. To heal the incontinency and dropping of urine. 29. Against the hardness of the spleen. 30. To heal an old flux of an woman's flowers. 30. Against stinging of Bees. 30. To heal the inflammation of a man's yard. 30. A remedy against coldness, and debility of the rains, the pain of the back, and want of appetite unto a woman. 30. To remedy vomiting occasioned of cold humours. 31. Against the streynings when a man cannot go to the stool. 31. To rmedie deafness or want of hearing. 31. To heal bruises about the eyes without launciug or incision. 31. To heal watery or dropping eyes. 32. An excellent powder for the same disease. 32. To heal the griefs of the eyes. 32. To heal the sores of the ears that offend the hearing. 32. Against the grief of the loins and of the eyes. 33. Against difficulty of taking of breath thorough coldness. 33. To heal a dry cough. 33. Against the hardness of the matrix. 33. Against the falling of the Vuola, and swelling of the pallet. 33. Against the coming out of the navel of children. 34. To heal the palsy. 34. Against the debility of sinews. 34. Against redness of the legs. 35. To remedy the prints of blows that remain. 35. Against swellings of the face. 35. To keep hear from growing white. 35. To heal the itch of children. 35. An other for the same. 35. Against trembling or shaking. 36. Against stinch of the mouth through rotten teeth. 36. To heal the white flixes in women. 36. To heal the relapsation of the gums. 36. To heal chaps in the fingers. 36. To heal a windy impostumation. 37. To heal the evil disposition which cometh before the dropsy, and the abstruction of the mesaraical veins. 37. Against the flux of urine. 37. To remedy the impotency of the Genital member. 38. To heal sores of the Bladder. 38. To heal the diseases of the rains. 38. To heal rapture within the body. 39 To take away the blackness of scars. 39 To kill worms in the body. 39 To preserve one that hath taken poison. 39 A medicine to heal the Qninsey. 39 To remedy the unquietness of agues and to provoke sleep 40. To heal the flux called Disenteria. 40. another glister most precious for the same disease. 40. An other for the same. 40. An other for the same, of very great efficasie. 40. To cause hemorrhoids to open. 41. Against scorchings of fire. 41. To preserve one from the gout. 41. Against the belchings of the stomach. 41. To cause a woman to bring forth a dead creature. 41. To heal the dropsy and oppilation of the liver. 42. An emplaster to heal the rapture of the skull. 42. An other for the same. 42. Against the pain of the Colic. 42. To heal the itching or scabs of the fundiment. 42. To remedy the pains and burnings of the fundiment 42. To heal the disease called Iliaca passio. 43. another remedy for the same disease. 43. To remedy the issuing out of the fundiment. 43. To heal one that cannot keep his urine. 43. To remedy the coming out of the matrix. 43. Against the growing of flesh out of the nails. 44. To cause skalie nails to fall. 44. To take away the blackness that remaineth in scars. 44. Against blood that is congealed within one. 44. Against the difficulty of taking breath. 44. To remedy the congelation of milk within the breasts. 45. Against the subversion of the stomach. 45. For one that hath lost his voice. 45. To remedy the hardness of the spleen. 45. Against empoysonments. 45. To heal the flixes dysenterical or lienterical. 45. To draw out thorns or arrow heads out of the flesh. 46. For women that be barren. 46. Against the Colic. 46. Against the infection of the skin. 46. To cause a woman to bring forth a dead creature. 46. Against the crests of the piles in the fundiment. 46. To remedy a tongue aggravated, which through overmuch moisture pronounceth not well. 47. To heal the pain of the Colic. 47. To dry up milk in the breasts. 47. To diminish the phlegm of the body and to augment blood. 47. A remedy to cause conception. 47. To heal pain in the feet. 48. To heal Weals. 48. To heal inward ruptures. 48. To remedy griefs proceeding through going out of the joints and to heal swellings. 48. To heal the pain of the spleen and the phthisic. 48. To remedy the puntures of bones or stingings of dead Serpents. 49. To take away weariness after great labour & grief of members. 49. To heal one that loatheth meat. 49. To heal percussions of the eyes 49. To remedy the pain of the spleen. 49. Against the griefs of the body. 49. To heal the plurisey. 50. To remedy the stinking at the nose, and difficulty of hearing. 50. To heal the scorchings of fire. 50. To dissolve the crests of the French disease. 50. Against swellings of women's bellies that make them to seem with child. 51. To cleanse the face from spots. 51. To heal the torsions and griefs of the belly. 51. To remedy the burning or heat of urine. 51. To remedy percussions or falling upon the ribs or back. 52. Against burning occasioned of cold. 52. To heal weals or blisters in the face. 52. To make scars become fair of colour. 52. To take away the bleachnesse of blows. 53. Against the swellings of Percussions. 53. To heal those that have pain in their liver. 53. To heal the pain of the breasts, which happen after the birth of a child. 53. Against the scurf of the head. 54. To heal a plurisey by spitting 54. Against moist sores. 54. To heal wounds, which after they are whole burst out a new, by reason of a putrefied bone. 54. To heal the crestie swellings of the piles. 54. Against evil disposition through coldness of the stomach. 55. To heal the loss or diminishing of smelling. 55. To cause that hear shall not grow again. 55. To heal clefts or chappings of the fundiment. 55. Against retention of urine in Agues. 56. Here endeth the Table. Of the fourth and last part of the Secrets of the Reverend Master Alexis of Piemount. The first Book A remedy against mists or clouds, and other impediments which offend the sight. TAke Eyebright water, fennel water, red Rose water, and Celendine water, of each an ounce: of the juice of Rew, and of Rosemary, of each two drams, of Gum Serapine half a dram, of the gall of a Partridge or Kite, two scruples, mingle them, and make your medicine according to Art, and use to put of it many times into the eye. To kill worms that gnaw and eat the hear. TAke a quantity of the seeds or roots of marsh Mallows, and boil them a little, then let it cool, and of the Mucillage which shallbe taken thereof, you shall anoint the hear. The like effect is seen by anointing the hear with the Mucillage made of the leaves of Willows. To destroy scurf or scales in the head. TAke a quantity of the flower of Cicers, and of the seeds of marsh Mallows bruised and dissolved with vinegar, then anoint the head, and afterward wash it with the decoction of beets, and tops of Mulberry trees. Or else take of the berries of Ben, and of the flower of beans, of each like quantity, boil them in water, with the which you shall wash the head. Against the falling away of the hear from the beard or head, called in Italian Tigna. TAke of the powder of the roots of Ireos, called flower-deluce, and of the soot of a chimney, of each like quantity, mix them with old oil, and anoint the head: or else take of Aristologia, of verdigris, of Sal Armenick, of Bdellium, of mustard seed, of Gum Dragant, of each like quantity, bray them and mingle them with the oil of wheat, and vinegar, of both as much as sufficeth, and add thereunto a little Honey. To heal Ringwormes. TAke of yellow brimstone, of the berries of Ben, of each a like, and being brayed, mix them with Turpentine, and so anoint the sore. Another for the same. TAke of the Ashes of Garlic burnt, and mixed with honey, anoint the place: or else take Styrax liquida, mingled with vinegar, and anoint the sore: It helpeth also to anoint it with the Gum of bruised Almonds. If the Ringwormes shall be ulcerous, take of Incense, of Gum Dragant, of Brimstone, of Aloes, of each a dram: of Gum Arabic two drams, mix them with vinegar, and so anoint. A remedy against the itch. BRay the tops and heads of Poppy, and mix them with vinegar, and so anoint the place: or else dissolve Aloes being beaten with Endive water, and it will do the like. Another for the same. TAke of the leaves of Seine one handful, boil them with water of Roses, and Smallage, and a little vinegar, and wash the sore. It helpeth also to wash it, with Sea water warmed: or else with the decoction of wild Cucombers, reduced into water. Against rubbing, or itch, which cometh in the night. AFter that the evacuation of the body is made with purgation, or by letting of blood: you shall anoint it with Aloes, and Myrrh dissolved in water of honey. It helpeth likewise to take Aloes, with the flowers of lentils, and mix them with vinegar and honey: or else wash the place where the itch is, with water of Smallage: or with the lées of vinegar by itself alone. Against the chapping of the lips. TAke dried lées of white wine called Tartar, and burn them in the fire, and temper them with Rosin and grease of an Hen, or Duck, meddled with a little honey, and so use it. Against the chappings of the feet. Anoint them with the grease of a Goat, or of a Cow, or with the oil of an Hind, and you shallbe healed. Another for the same. TAke of wax, of oil Sisamine, of Turpentine, of Stirax liquida, of each like quantity: mix every thing together, and lay thereof upon the sore. For the same. TAke of Gum Dragant powdered, three drams, of Polipodie roots one dram and a half, of Charabe, of Incense, of each half an ounce, of Turpentine six drams, bray every thing, and with the oil of an heart make an ointment. Against sweat which stinketh. Anoint the body with water of myrtles, drawn through a Alembic: or with water in which Alum is dissolved. It worketh the like effect, to anoint the body with the powder of sanders, or with the powder of Ciperus and Roses. Or with the ashes made of the leaves of Lilies and Myrrah. Against the stinch of the toes. TAke ofred Roses one pound, of Galls, of Spicknard, of Ciperus, of Myrrah, and of Alum, of each ten drams, make thereof little cakes, or Pastelli, with rose water. And after dissolve them, and so anoint when need requireth. Against bruises of or about the ears. YOu must mark if it be needful to draw blood from the bruise, then anoint the place with this ointment. Take of Teruce, of smallage seed, of each like quantity, bray them and with honey make an ointment. Another for the same. TAke of quick Brimstone, called Sulphur vivum, of Myrrah, of Incense, of each like quantity, powder them, and being mixed with liquid Pitch, lay it upon the sore. To heal a West that riseth upon the eye lids. TAke wax, and being well warmed, put thereof oftentimes upon the grief. Or else take flies, the heads of them being plucked of, and with the bodies rub the sore. To take away blueness or blackness of the eye lids. TAke of green Cheese newly salted, and being cut in slyces, lay thereof upon the grief, or else stamp Wormwood, and make thereof a plaster with the juice of a Radish, and then use it. To make nails which are rotten to fall. TAke Sulphur being powdered, and mix it with hog's grease, and put it upon the place. Another for the same. TAke liquid Pitch, Wax, Colofonie, Rosin, of quick Sulphur, and of Salt, of each like quantity, and make thereof a plaster. For the same. TAke Propolios, Bitume, otherwise called, Aspalto, is a kind of natural lime or clay. Wax, Bitume, of each two drams, of quick Sulphur one dram, and make a plaster. Against bruises of the nails. TAke leaves of myrtles when they are tender, and leaves of a Pomegranate tree, and being well brayed, put of it upon the nail, and bind it fast. A plaster to heal burgeons or bushes. TAke of Camomile flowers a handful, of the flowers of marsh Mallows, of green Rew, and of Mallows, of each two handfuls, of leaven one ounce, of Pepper a dram, of common Salt one ounce and a half, of Figs three, boil the aforesaid things, then bray them, and put thereunto of the oil of Camomile six ounces, and being well incorporated, make thereof a plaster. A remedy for such as have out their fundament. TAke of Mumia, of Hipoquistidos', of Licium, of Galls, of the shells of Oysters being burnt, and make a fine powder, but anoint first the fundament with oil Olive, and afterward you shall put of the aforesaid powder upon the gut. To remedy the cramp in children. TAke of Marigolds, Ligustrun is that which we call Privet or Pimpret. and boil them in water until they be tender, and with the said decoction wash the child, and then anoint him with oil of Lilies, or Ligustrum. A remedy against the falling sickness. TAke of white Incense called Olibanum, of Mastic, of Spiknarde, and of Squinant, of each three ounces, of Galbanum, of Oppopanack, of each half an ounce, of Vischus quercinus, one ounce, of Amber half a scruple, of peony seeds half a dram, of the seeds of wild rue one dram, of Labdanum two drams, of Nutmegs, of Cubebes, of each half an ounce, of Castor, of Coperous, of each half a dram, bray every thing very well, then dissolve the Gums with the oil of Rew, and incorporate them with the Vischus, working them well with your hands, and meddling therewith the powders, and in the end add thereunto the Amber: Of which, take as much as shallbe sufficient, and spread it upon Leather, or a new linen cloth, and the hears being shaven away, lay the plaster upon the crown of the head. Against the griefs of the skull. TAke of the Rosin of a Pine tree that is white, ten drams, of the powder of Aloes one ounce, mix them together, and boil them with a soft fire: and after add of Gum Elemi one ounce, and make a Cerote, which you must lay upon the place where the grief is. To comfort the heart. TAke of white and red Saunders, of red Roses, of red and white Coral, of Spodium, of Camphora, of each a dram, of the flowers of Borage, of bugloss, of Violets, of myrtles, and of Rosemary, of each half a handful, of the parings of Cedar apple, of white and red Ben, of each one dram: of Nutmegs, of Spicknard, of that bone of a Heart's heart, of Cloves, of Cubebes, of Laurel leaves, of Setwall, of Balm, of Lignum Aloes, of basil seeds, of each half a dram, of Musk, of Amber, and of Saffron, of each half a scruple: bray every thing and make a little bag of Crimosine sarsenet, and use to wear it under the left breast. For the tooth ache. TAke of long Pepper, white pepper, Cubebes, Staphisager, of the rinds of the roots of Mulberry trees, of the rinds of the roots of Mandrake, of the rinds of the roots of Capers, of pelitory, of Henbane, of each two drams, bray all these together, and boil them in fifteen ounces of red wine, until one half of the wine be consumed: then strain it, and with the said decoction being warm wash the teeth. To mitigate every kind of grief. TAke of oil of yellow Violets, of oil of sweet Almonds, of oil of Sisamine, & fresh butter, of each one ounce and a half, of powdered Saffron one ounce, of white Wax one ounce and a half, of Dill seeds, of Camomile flowers, and of the fat of a Duck, of each two ounces, three whites of raw Eggs: dissolve the oil and the wax with the fat, and after mix with them the other ingredience being powdered very subtly, and so make an ointment. Another for the same. TAke of oil Olive six ounces, of Saffron two drams, six yolks of raw Eggs, mix them altogether, and then take of Barley flower, of the flower of Amidum, of each three drams, of fresh butter half an ounce, of Bdellium, two drams, of wine that is sodden, four ounces: boil all these said things in a Leaden vessel, Gonorrea, signifieth the flux of natural seed of man or woman going away unwittingly. until they become thick, and apply thereof hot unto the grief. To heal the disease called Gonorrea. TAke of Fenegreke seeds, and boil them in water unto the consummation of the third part. And give unto the patient for the space of three or four days, four ounces thereof to drink every morning, and he shall be cured. Against the flux of the body. TAke of Origanum, of Sumack, of myrtles, of Corianders, of Camomile flowers, of each one handful: of Pomegranate flowers, with the rinds and fruit, of the seeds of Roses, of each half a handful: of the pills of Ireos' roots, of the roots of Mulberries, and of the roots of Virga pastoris, of each two handfuls: bray every thing a little, and cause them to be boiled in red wine so long, that the wine be clean consumed: these things being put into a fine little bag, let the diseased person set himself thereon, and let the bag be as hot as he may suffer it. A medicine to heal the flux of the liver. TAke of agrimony one handful, of Squinant two handfuls, of Spicknard, of Liqueris, of each half a handful, of Mace, of Mastic, of each half an ounce: of Lignum Aloes three drams of Myrobolani Emblici, Myrobolani, a kind of fruit growing in India, like unto plums, of which be divers sorts, they are to be had at the Apothecaries. and Chebuli, of each one dram and a half, of Bole Armenia, of Lapis hematitis, of Terra sigillata, of each six drams: of Coriander seeds preparated one ounce and a half, of Spodium, two drams, of dry Roses one ounce, of the flower of Barley two ounces, of the filings of Iron preparated one dram, of the compound of the three kinds of Saunders made without Camphora, half an ounce, of oil of Mastic, and of myrtles, of each as much as sufficeth. Powder the aforesaid herbs & parch the Myrobolani a little, and being finely beaten, take the other things being also in powder, and adding thereunto the oils, put them altogether in a vessel on the fire, and make therewith a plaster, which you shall apply unto the right side, so that it may reach from the breast unto the stomach. To stop the flowers of a woman. TAke of unhusked lentils, one pound, of Bursa pastoris, and of Plantine, of each three handfuls, of Ass' dung, and of goats dung dried, of each one ounce & a half, of Olibanum, and of Dragon's blood of each twelve drams, of dry Mints, of Acatia, of Hipoquistidos', of Licium, of each one ounce, of Gessum, four ounces, of whites of Eggs five, of bean flower three ounces, Gesso, a kind of plaster called in Latin Gypsum. of the juice of Plantine as much as sufficeth, make a plaster in this manner: take the Lentils and the dungs grossly beaten, and mix them with the juice, but let the Gessum remain infused in vinegar a whole day, and after mix it with the other ingredience. Against the disease Gonorrhoea. TAke of mundified Liqueris, of Alchechengi berries, of juiubes, of the roots of marsh Mallows, of each half an ounce, of melon seeds one ounce, of the juice of Liqueris five drams, bray them a little, and boil them in four pints of water of Melons, and Alchechengi, until the fourth part of the water be consumed, and being strained, keep it to give unto the sick to drink. An excellent syrup to heal the French pocks. TAke of the wood of Lignum vitae four ounces, and of the bark nine ounces, of rhubarb two drams: of Cardus benedictus, two ounces, of the water of betony, of Lupils, of Barley, and of old malmsey, of each four pounds: of Seine of Alexandria, four ounces, bruise the foresaid things, and let them stand infused in the waters and the malmsey a whole night: then let them boil unto the consummation of the third part, and being taken from the fire let it be strained, of which decoction you must drink four ounces morning and Evening, four hours before meat: always provided that the party which is sick be purged before he observe the diet. A plaster to heal the dropsy. TAke of the Dung of a Goat dried one pound, of Commin two drams, of the roots of wild Cucombers, of Nightshade, shade, of each two ounces, of Barley meal one pound, of Vinegar wherein Iron is quenched, as much as sufficeth, make a plaster with boiling the roots in Liée, and lay it on the belly. Against red spots in the skin. DIstill water of Cresses in the end of May, and being mixed with honey. Dip therein pieces of Linen cloth, and lay them upon the foresaid spots, and as they dry, dip them again and lay them on the spots, and you shall see the effect. If you bray the seed, and mix it with vinegar, and put it upon the said disease, it doth the like. To stay hear that it fall not away. TAke the juice of Cresses, and anoint the roots of the hears and they will not fall. The like effect shall you see if you wash them with the decoction of the roots of Nightshade, and of Mustard seed boiled in wine: or else the washing of them with the juice of the stalks of Phillirea, which also causeth where it is fallen, to grow again. A remedy against pimples or spots in the face. TAke a quantity of the seeds of Nigella well brayed, and mix them with flower and honey, and make thereof a lineament, wherewith you must anoint the spots at night when you go to bed, & in the morning wash them with parsley water. To remedy a fretting itch and rough or scaly spots. TAke a quantity of Nigella seeds, a little bruised, and boil them in vinegar until the decoction come to a substance of thickness, then add thereunto of oil of Nuts, and make it in manner of an ointment, with the which anoint the place at night when you go to bed. The like effect is seen by using the meal of Orobo mixed with the juice of the roots of Pionie. To make hear to grow again. TAke of the Kernels of Hasill nuts, and being well stamped, mix them with the grease of a Swine, and of a Bear, and anoint the bare place. A remedy against the falling away of hear, called in Italian Aree. TAke of the meat of Walnuts, and chew it well in your mouth, then take it out, and presently lay it on the place. A remedy to heal Chilblains which are properly in the joints of the fingers through cold, called in Italian, Bugunze, or the itch. Boil in water the seeds of Orobo a little bruised, and if with the decoction you bathe the Chilblains, they shall be healed, but if you wash the whole body, it will take away the itch. The like effect to remedy the Chilblains, is made with the leaves of Verbene, brayed with the suet or grease of a Swine. To heal beatings or bruisings. TAke of Paritorie, of Mallows, of Wormwood, of Motherwort, of Parsley, of hulled Beans, and boil them in water, and then being taken out, fry them in a Frying pan, and in the end boil them in new wine sodden, and make thereof a plaster. The like effect doth the water of wild Time distilled through a Limbeck, in the which you must wet pieces of Linen cloth, and then apply them unto the grief or sore. To purge the phlegm of the Matrix. TAke the leaves and stalks of Paritorie in the end of May, and being brayed, distill them through a Limbeck, and you shall give of the water unto the woman to drink fasting three ounces morning and Evening continually by the space of eight or ten days: it is an opener also of the oppilations or stoppings of the livor, and milt, and purgeth the reins and bladder. A remedy against the pestilence. TAke of the roots of Dog fennel, and make them in powder, and give thereof unto the sick person, the quantity of a crown to drink, being dissolved in vinegar if he feel a great heat, but if he feel rigour or coldness, give it him with Wine, and it will drive away the poison: which is supposed also to be done by Pympernel, if the roots be boiled in wine, and given unto the sick person to drink. To heal the Phthisic. TAke of Pimpernel brayed in powder two ounces, of the water of green pimpernel newly distilled, and of sugar as much as shallbe sufficient, and make a lectuary, which the sick person shall use, by taking two drams at a time. Unto the like effect is given the water of Veruene, and for the difficulty of taking breath. To remedy the diseases called Dissinteria and Diarrhea, and the bloody flux of women. Dissinteria and Diarrhea, are perilous flixes with excoriations and rasing of the bowels, called bloody flixes. TAke of the stone called Hematitis, of Boale Armenia, of each a dram, let them be finely powdered and grinded upon a Marble stone, and being well meddled with two ounces of Plantine water, you shall give it unto the sick to drink. Against the redness of the face and nose. DIstill in Balneo Mariae, the flowers of Applegrefts, which you must gather when they are well opened, and with the water which shall be distilled thereof, you shall Morning and Evening wash the places. To heal the Pleurisey and putrefaction of the matrix. TAke and distill in the end of May the herb called Burnet, and of the water which you shall make, cause the sick person to drink Morning and Evening four ounces, and within short space he shallbe healed. Against the difficulty of taking breath and oppilation of the liver and lungs, and a vehement cough. TAke of the herb called Liverwort, or Lungwort, and dry it, and put thereunto of Anise seeds, of the lungs of a Fox dried in the air, and of fennel seeds, of Liqueris, of Enula, of Gynger, of each like quantity, the aforesaid things being well brayed, you must searce them finely, and put thereunto of sugar the weight of them all, and make thereof a lectuary, whereof the patient must drink morning and Evening. To make hear grow again where it is fallen away. TAke of the leaves of Radishes, and boil them in water with asmuch more of the roots of Dog fennel, until they be well sodden, and with the decoction, you shall wash the places from whence they be fallen. To provoke sweat and to heal the plague. TAke of the herb called Rape, with the roots of Plantine the lesser, and knot grass, of each half a handful, bray them well, and boil them in vinegar, & strain them thorough a linen cloth, whereof being given unto the sick person to drink when he goeth to bed, causeth him to sweat out all evil humours. Against the pain of the liver, stomach, and milt. TAke of the oil of Roses four ounces, of Raponticum, in powder half an ounce, of Wax as much as sufficeth, and make thereof a plaster, which you must apply hot unto the place of the grief. To heal Ringwormes, or the Morphew. TAke of the leaves of Elders, of Eleborus niger, & of Wine tempered with vinegar and honey, and adding thereunto a little of a squill, boil them, and then anoint the grief. Against the disease called Nausea. Nausea, disposition or will to vomit, loathing or abhorring of things. TAke of the herb called Savoury, being finely beaten, and let it be supped fasting with a new laid egg rearely roasted, and it will do the effect. To cause the natural places of women to purge. Dry of the herb called Tansey, and being very finely brayed, give thereof to drink in Wine the quantity of half an ounce. To heal the hoarseness and straightness of the breast occasioned of evil humours. TAke of Taxus barbatus, of fennel, and of Liquerice, of each like quantity, and boil them in water or wine, until they be tenderly sodden, then strain them thorough a Linen cloth, and mix them with sugar, and give thereof unto the sick person to drink. A remedy to cause a woman to bring forth the dead creature, or the skin that the child is wrapped in, called in Italian Secunda. TAke the roots of white Diptamus, of Gentian, of Aristologia rotunda, of each like quantity: bray them into powder, and mix therewith the juice of Diptamus, and put thereunto of Artemesia powdered, and making thereof suppositories, apply them unto the neck of the Matrix. To cure the distillation of urine. TAke of Epithimus what quantity you think good, and boil it in good wine, and oil olive, and then taking it out of the vessel, lay it hot between the navel and the privy members, and he shallbe healed. Against redness and dropping of the eyes. TAke of the blossoms which grow out of the plants of the Beans before they be yellow, and distill them in Balneo Mariae, and take of the said water, and drop thereof into the eyes at night, and it will dry up all superfluous humidity, and remedy the redness. The water of Taxus barbatus worketh the like effect in washing the eyes therewith. It helpeth likewise to wash the eyes with the water of tormentil, into which is put a little of preparated Tutia. To remedy the broken cods of children. TAke of the roots of Enula in the end of May, or between the midst of julie and September, and of the water of them, being distilled thorough a Lembick, cause the sick to drink two or three ounces, both morning and Evening. Against the bitings of mad Dogs. TAke of the roots of Gentian one dram, of Myrrha two drams, of the eyes of burnt Crabs two drams, boil altogether in wine, and being strained, give a cup full thereof three mornings continually unto the party that is bitten. Then wash the wound with sea water: but first you must lay some of the powder thereon to draw out the putrefied blood. To remedy the untemperate heat of the liver. TAke of Liverwort, of Garden and wild Endive, of each a handful, of Maiden hear half a handful, boil them in water with a little sugar, and being clarified, put unto the decoction a little of the wine of Pomegranates of an indifferent taste, and give the party to drink thereof certain days. To expel sadness. TAke of the herb called Cranes beke, of Rew, of Pulegium, of each like quantity, bray them into powder, and with sugar make little morsels and use them. To remedy an old inveterated cough. TAke of dried Horehound three pounds, put it into a new glazed earthen pan, and put thereunto ten pounds of fountain water, and boil it until the third part be consumed, then strain it into another pan, and put thereunto of good honey one pound and a half, and of the powder of pepper half an ounce: and then boil it again so long that the third part be consumed, and it become thick. Keep it in a vessel of glass, of the which the sick person shall take morning and evening, and at midday, a spoonful at a time. Against the pain of the stomach and the disease called Nausea. TAke of Rue, of Smallage, of Dill, and of Coming, of each like quantity: boil them in a pound and a half of wine, than put thereunto of old oil three pound, boil it again, and being taken from the fire, you shall dip therein so much of unwashed wool as shall be sufficient to compass the stomach: and the diseased person being laid upright, you shall lay it upon him, and after one hour you shall take away the said wool, and make it clean, and anoint the patient again with Oleum Nardinum, and then cause him to walk a little. To remedy the stinking or chaps of the toes. TAke and boil fresh Veal in Vinegar, and put it into the chaps, or else rub the place with the powder of Myrrha, or Beniomin finely brayed. Against the pain of the stomach. TAke a quantity of green Peach leaves well brayed, and mix therewith old grease being very well purified, then spread it upon a linen cloth, and apply it unto the stomach in manner of a plaster. To heal the perilous flix and excotiation or rasing of the bowels, called Dissintiria. TAke the spiny part of an hedgehog, and burn it, then beat it into powder, and if the sick person be without an Ague, give him it to drink with wine, but having an Ague give it with water, and by the space of six days continually you shall cause him to drink one of the said heads, and he shallbe hold: or else take of the rennet of an Hare the quantity of an Hasill nut dissolved in wine or goats milk, and give it the sick person to drink: or else take a live Hare, and having cut the throat thereof, take that hot blood, and boil it in broth, and cause the sick to eat thereof, considering notwithstanding, that if the sick person avoid blood downward, to bray the tops of Male Nettles, and of the juice mixed with cold water or Vinegar, you shall give thereof to drink three days continually unto the sick person. Against the Cholike. TAke a green Plover, and burn it with his feathers, and of the ashes you shall give the sick to drink: or else take of Mints as much as you may hold in three fingers, of fennel seeds two ounces, powder them, and give thereof to drink unto the sick person one dram in six ounces of warm wine. A remedy for him whose fundiment is out, to cause it to abide in. Wash it as often as it cometh forth with warm wine, in the which is boiled Veruene, and mix it with a little Lie, which is not very strong. It helpeth also to anoint it with liquid Pitch, and so put in. To heal broken Kibes. TAke and lay upon them the lungs of a Ram: or else the ashes of Bats, or Rats, or of carthwormes mixed with oil and laid upon the sore. It helpeth also to take the ashes of the teeth of an horse, and lay it on them. If they be not broken, lay upon them Alum brayed with vinegar. To draw out thorns or any other thing fastened in the flesh. Say upon the place a sponge or lock of wool washed in hot urine, and it shall do the effect: or else take the body or head of a Lucert opened in the midst, and laid upon the place. To do the like effect, take nettle roots brayed with salt, and lay them on the hurt: or else the roots of agrimony brayed and laid thereon. To take away warts. WHen you kill a Pig, wash the Warts with that hot blood, letting it dry upon them, then presently after wash them, and they will be hole. To remedy the stinking of the mouth. Accustom to take of this mixture following, that is to say, of Pulegium dried, of Serpillum or Origanum, of each like quantity, cause them to be finely powdered and mixed with Honey, and when you go to bed, wash your mouth with good wine, in the which Mastic is boiled, or else wash it with good wine, in the which are sodden the leaves of Cinquefolie. To remedy the pain of the loins. Ferola, is an herb like unto big Fennest, it may be called fennel Giant, or herb Sagapene. TAke of quick Sulphur what quantity you think good, and being brayed into powder mix it with the fat, or suet of what beast you shall think good, and then anoint. It helpeth also to take the seeds of wild Mints brayed, and mixed with Wheat flower, lay it on them: or else to bray the green leaves of Ferola in wine, and to lay them thereon. To remedy the difficulty of pyssing and pain of the bladder. TAke of Pulegium, of spikenard, of Folium, of each like quantity: being somewhat brayed, you shall put them into a little bag, and being warm, apply it unto the grief. It helpeth also to take Horehound, boiled it wine and water, and being strained, give it unto the sick person to drink. To heal one that cannot keep his water. TAke of Snails called Africani, that is, such as are without their shells, and being burned, give the party oftentimes to drink thereof in wine. It helpeth also to drink the brains of an Hare in wine, & to eat the reins of the said beast. To remedy the coming out of the Matrix. FIrst you must dissolve with the juice of wormwood Aromatical spices, as Gallia muschata, & Lignum Aloes, and therewith anoint under the navel. Then take Rew, Castor, Artemesia, of each like quantity, boil them in good wine until two parts be consumed, and being strained, give thereof the drink. Then cause the Matrix to be put in with ones hands very softly, and cause her to be set in a bath in the which are boiled, of Roses, of Pomegranate flowers, called Balaustie, of Sumack, of the rinds of Pomegranates, of Galls, of myrtles, of the leaves and inward bark of an Oak, and of Cipres nuts. To heal the itch and hardness of the Matrix. TAke of Camphora, of lethargy, of Bay berries, as much as you think good, and with the white of an Egg, make a suppository, and put it into the Matrix. The powder of Fenegreke mixed with the blood of a Goose, and anointing the place therewith, healeth the hardness of the Matrix. To remedy the windiness of the Matrix. TAke of Mallows, of Pellitory of the wall, and being boiled in water, make a bathe for the woman, and after you shall put upon her body this plaster following being warm. Take of the juice of Taxus barbatus, and of Rapes, and being mixed with the Meal of Barley, make thereof a plaster. To heal the pain of the head, occasioned through the French disease. TAke of Aloes Epatice, one ounce, of the roots of pimpernel, and bugloss, of each a handful, boil all these in three pints of water, until two parts thereof be consumed, and that which remaineth, you shall divide in four parts to give him in stead of a sirop, it will purge him, and cease the pain. To cause hear to grow where it is fallen away. TAke and burn Acorns of an Oak, and mix the powder with the fat of a Bear, and anoint the place. To remedy eyes that be blood shot. TAke of the milk of a Goat that is blood warm, and therewith fomentate the eyes: or else bray the leaves of Verbena, with a little salt, and therewith emplaster the eyes, that all the night they may be shut, and the day following take it away, and continuing thus certain days, he shall be hole. To heal the flux of the body and spitting of blood. TAke of Gum Dragant, Gum Arabic, of Sanguis Draconis, of Bole Armenia, Amidum, of Spodium, of each four scruples: of the stone called Hematitis grounded upon a Marble, of the juice of Plantin, of Poppy, of Mumia, of Acatia, of Hipoquistidos', of each three drams, of syrup of Roses as much as sufficeth, meddle them well together, and make thereof a lectuary. To remedy the Phthisic. Bray betony, and mix it with Honey, and make thereof a lectuary: or else beat Pine Apple kernels, which are clean and new, and with sudden wine, and clarified Honey, labour them so long in the Mortar, that they come unto the form of Honey, and use to take thereof. It helpeth also, to take the lungs and heart of a wild goose boiled, and to eat thereof. An ointment to heal the stiffness or shrinking of sinews, called Spasmus, coming of a wound taken of some venomous beast. TAke of the meal of Line seeds, of the meal of Barley, and of Orobi, of each three ounces, of the meal of beans one ounce, of Honey a pound: of white vinegar three ounces: of hard Pitch six ounces: of Swine's grease three ounces, mix all together, and make thereof an ointment. To make milk come into a woman's breasts. TAke Dill and boil it well in water, and of the decoction you shall give unto the woman to drink morning and evening four ounces at a time, and it will do the effect. To remedy the disease called in Italian Fuoco saluatico, and in English S. Anthony's fire. TAke of Burr roots, and of Sage leaves, and bray them very well, and make thereof a plaster which you must lay upon the sore. A very excellent remedy against wind in the left side, called in Italian Melancholia mirachiale. TAke of red Rose leaves six ounces, of Ciperus five drams, of Cloves, of Asarum, of Mastic, of Spicknarde, of each six drams, of Mace, of Cardamomes, of Nutmegs, of each one dram, bray and mix them together: Then take of Myrobolanes called Emblici one pound, the which you must boil in seven pints of water, until two parts thereof be consumed, strain it and put unto the decoction one pound of Honey, then boil it again, until it be as thick as Honey, than put it unto the spices before mentioned, and mix them together with a spatter made of Willow, or of a Pomecitron tree, and aromatize it with half a scruple of Musk, and use it in electuary. Another for the same. TAke of Capillus Veneris, called in English Maiden hear, of bugloss, of Reisons, of each one handful, of Lignum Aloes, of Spicknarde, of Mastic, of each two drams, of Epithimum, of Polipodie, of Borage, of each half an ounce, of the juice of Pome royals, one ounce and a half, of Sugar two pounds, make thereof a sirop, and aromatize it with white Amber, and use it. To remedy the want of sleep through frenzy. Shave away the hear with a Razor, and anoint the head with the froth or foam which swimmeth upon Cream, and be shall sleep forthwith. To heal the falling sickness. TAke of the Lungs of a Wolf, and wash them with good red wine, then boil them, and dress them with Cordial spices, and give it in meat unto the sick person, and he shallbe healed: or else take of Opoponack, of Castoreum, of Sanguis draconis, Castoreum in English signifieth the Beaver stones much used in medicine. of Antimony, of each like quantity, bray them and give thereof unto the sick person two scruples, in what manner you will, and this shall be the quantity whensoever he taketh it, and you shall see the success thereof to be marvelous. To heal the trembling or shaking of the members. Anoint the crown of the head and the places that are grieved with oil of Cinnamonde, and cause the diseased person to take two drams of the water that is made of man's or Swine's blood, brought unto putrefaction with Aqua vitae, and after distilled, and of this you must give him to drink many times in a month. To remedy the tears, or itch of the eyes. TAke of Aloes Epatici, two drams, infuse it in sweet wine, and of Rose water, as with the rest will fill a Cup: and therewith wash the eyes, or else fomentate them with the water of Stecados. To heal the sounding of the ears. TAke of the leaves of Nightshade, and taking out of the juice distill thereof into the ears. Also take the oil of Irinum, mixed with Vinegar, and put thereof hot into the ears. Likewise take Eleborus half sodden in Vinegar, and being put into the ears, it healeth the pain. Also take the juice of white onions, and mix it with like quantity of honey, and put thereof into the ears. The like effect is done with the juice of leeks mixed with woman's milk, and put thereof into the ears. To remedy the yoxe or hicket. TAke of the juice of Quinces, and of honey, of each one pound and a half, of Vinegar thirteen ounces and a half, boil them together, and put thereunto of Ginger three ounces, of white Pepper one ounce, and use it. Or else bray rue and dissolve it in white wine, and drink it. It helpeth also to take Coming seeds, or Daucus, or Spica Celtica, or Pulegium, given in drink. To remedy the beating, trembling of the body and the disease called Sincope. TAke of Costus, Sincope signifieth swooning, of Folium, of Calamus Aromaticus, of Cloves, of each one ounce, of Galls, of Acatia, of Rose leaves, of Spodium, of the Nuts of India, of Olibanum, of each half an ounce, beat them and searce them, and with the juice of Quinces well sodden make thereof a lectuary with sugar, of the which you shall give unto the sick person the quantity of an Hasill nut at a time. To dry up the milk of the breasts. BAth the breasts with the decoction that is made with the leaves of Coleworts: or else anoint with the juice of Plantine the heads or teats of the breasts, and it will dry them presently. To make soft or flagging breasts to become hard. TAke the shells of a Partridge eggs, and bray them well, and mix them with yellow wax, and anoint the breasts: or else anoint the heads of the breasts with the first menstruous blood of a woman, and it will have effect. To remedy the vomiting of children. TAke a quantity of dried Rew, and half as much Incense, mix them and make thereof a powder, and give it to be drunken with syrup of Roses, or Wine. To remedy the pain of the stomach which happeneth with sharp belchings. cause the sick person to take a dram or two of Agarici trocischati in form of Pills, or otherwise, then let him drink a little wine, and he shall be hole. To remedy the blood or milk engendered in the stomach. Give the party a quantity of the juice of Smallage with honey: Posca, a drink made of Grapes after they be pressed. or else give him to drink Assa fetida, with Gum Serapine in wine well watered, the quantity of half a dram at a time. Above all remedies this helpeth, to drink the milk or rennet of an Hare: or else the flowers of the herb Heliocriso, or Posca. To remedy the oppilation of the liver. cause the sick person to eat amongst his meats dry figs with Pepper: or else give him to eat the seeds of Cuscuta, preserved with fine sugar. To heal the jaundice. TAke ivy when it hath flowers, and boil it in white wine, which is neither to sower nor to sweet, and give it the sick person to drink seven mornings fasting. It helpeth also to give him to drink four ounces of the herb called Cinquefolio: To remedy an old pain of the liver, and of the belly and sides, with the short ribs called Hypochondrium. TAke Wormwoode and boil it in wine, Hypochondrium, the fore part of the belly and sides, about the short ribs, and about the navel, under which lieth the Liver, and spline. and put unto the said wine, oil of Nuts, or of Spiknarde, and anoint the place. To remedy the hardness of the Livers, with the jaundice. TAke of oil of Roses one ounce and a half, of the juice of Wormwoode, of Olium nardinum, and Mastic, of each half an ounce, of the powder of Squinantum of Spodium of Cassia lignea, & of Cauda equian, of each two drams, of wax as much as sufficeth, and make thereof an ointment, with the which you shall anoint upon the liver, with your hand, being first washed with vinegar: and your stomach with your hand, being anointed before with oil of Mastic. To heal the flux of Urine. TAke of Spodium of Lignum Balsamum of Costus, of sanders, of Porcelain seeds, of gum Dragant, of gum Arabic, of Amidum, of the roots of Rubea Tinctorum of Berberies, of the seeds of Endive, of bull Armenick, of each four drams, of Sugar one ounce. Beat all these things and searce them, and make a lectuary thereof with honey of Roses, as much as sufficeth, of the which you shall cause the person to take every morning, one ounce. Then anoint the back, and the place of the rains with treacle, and Rose water, mixed together. To remedy this grief is commended also, Porcelain, Pomegranates, and Bursa Pastoris given in meats. To provoke urine. Give the seeds of Serpillum unto the sick person to drink in white wine: or else boil in water the roots of Carlina, Serpillum is wild Time. and make him to drink thereof. It helpeth presently to give him to drink in wine the roots of Filipendola, Carlina is wild Artichokes. or else the seeds of Trifollie. To remedy the burning of the urine. TAke of the seeds of Citrons, and Gourds the husks taken away, of each four drams, of lettuce seeds, and Porcelain seeds, of each two drams, of the juice of Liqueris one dram, of Roses half a dram, of Acorus one dram, of the fruit of Mirtelles, and of Lentils mundifielde, of each one scruple. Bray all these together, and with the juice of Porcelain make little round cakes, weighing a dram a piece, of the which you must give one at a time unto the sick person to drink. It helpeth also to use Sebestians in meats: or else the seeds of Lettuce and of Porcelain eaten in good quantity with Sugar, or given in drink. To remedy the pain of the Bladder. Boil in water the leaves of Laurel, and being taken out, put them in a bag, upon the which the sick person must sit as long as it is hot. Or else boil smallage, and strain it, and give him four ounces thereof to drink with the flowers of wild Commin, and he shall be healed. To heal the Colic. TAke of sentory the lesser, of Camomile, of Rew, of Dill, of each one handful, of Annis seeds, of fennel, of Commin, of Caraways, of Ameos, of bay berries, of each half a handful, of the pulp of Coloquintida bound in a piece of Linen cloth two drams, of salt Gemma one dram and a half, boil all those aforesaid things in as much water as shall suffice: then take of the decoction being strained one pound, of oil of Rew three ounces, and of oil Benedictum one ounce, and make thereof a Glister. It helpeth also to take fasting one dram of this confection following. Take of dried Rew ten drams, of Ameos, of Commin, of Origanum, of Perseley, of bitter Almonds, of Pepper, of Calamint, of Daucus, of long pepper, of Calamus Aromaticus, of each two drams, of bay berries, of Castor, of gum Serapine, of Opoponacke, of each three drams, make a lectuary with honey: the which hath not his like to dissolve windiness, or ventosity. To remedy the flux of the body. TAke a quantity of the middle red bark or rind of a Chestnut tree, and boil it in water until two parts of the tree be consumed: and give that which remaineth unto the sick person to drink. Another for the same. TAke of Myrtle berries finely beaten twelve drams, of Rose leaves, of Spodium, of Sumacke, of the three kinds of Saunders, of Balaustie, of gum Arabic, of each one dram and a half, of the rinds of pomegranates burned seven drams of Coriander seeds infused in Vinegar and burned four drams of Sorrel seeds, of Plantin, of Roses, of each two drams, bray them and wash them with the juice of Agresta, or of Quinces, and Vinegar, then dry it and after mix the powders with the ●…iua of Quinces and Vinegar, and make thereof a lectuary. To remedy the strayninges called in Italian Pondera. TAke Coleworts, Pondera, signifieth a great desire to go to the stool without effect. and boil them in water, then take them out and fry them in oil, and cause the sick person to sit over it. Another. TAke and put upon coals in a hole, a Basin in the which is Colophony, Frankincense, and Tyrpentyne, of each like quantity: and let him sit over it, to receive the fume which proceedeth from under him. To provoke the flowers, Secunda or Secundina, is the skin wherein the child is wrapped in. and the Secunda unto women. TAke the heads of Garlic, and boil them in water, and cause the woman to sit over it, to receive the fume from beneath. Another for the same. TAke Cassia Lignea, and Rubea Tinctorum, and the black rind of Cassia Fistula, beaten into very fine powder, and give the quantity of a dram thereof to drink at once. The flowers of Policaria brayed, and dissolved in white wine, being given to drink work the like effect. another most excellent remedy for the same. TAke of Gentiana, of Pulegium, of each two drams, of Nigella one dram, of dry Figs as much as sufficeth: make a suppository and put it into the place of nature, and it will provoke the flowers without grief. To remedy the pain of the Matrix appostumated through gross humours. TAke and boil the roots of Aristologia Longa, in water, and with the decoction bathe the place of the grief: It helpeth also to do the like, the roots or fruit of juniper. To heal the pain of the matrix happened through wind. Anoint the place with oil of cinnamon, mixed with oil and common wax, or else give unto the woman to drink, of the roots of Doronici or of Ciperus, with good white wine, the quantity of a dram at a tyme. To heal the prefocation of the matrix. Anoint the neck within the matrix with oil of Margerum, or with Olium Mustellinum, or with the oil of white Lilies, in the which is dissolved a little Musk. To remedy the coming out of the matrix. Emplaster the matrix with the leaves of Nettles, and it will bring it unto his place: Bitume, is a certain gluey earth found in the pr●tes about Bahilon, which is called also Aspaltum. or else take of Bitumen, that is, of Aspaltum two parts, of Ox dung one part, bray them and make a fumigation under it. To remedy the itch of the purse of the testicles. Anoint the place first with the juice of Walwort which is warm, and when it shall be dry of itself, upon it anoint with oil of Roses wrought a long space upon a plate of lead with a pestle of lead. Or else take of gum Dragant, of Sulphur Citrine, of Litarge, of each like quantity, bray them well and mix them with Vinegar, putting thereunto a little Opium, and therewith anoint the diseased place. To heal the pain of the Hemerhodes. Anoint the place with Liquid Vernice, and presently it will help, or else take the yolk of an egg, and of the fat of an Hen which is made liquid, with a little oil of Roses and Saffron, and mix them all in a Potinger which must stand in cold water, and therewith anoint the place. To remedy the hardness or stiffness of the joints. TAke of the dregs of Olium Irinum, and of the oil of Lynseades, of the Muscillage of Fenegreke, of the fat of a Duck, of the marrow of the shanks of a Calf, of the roots of wild Cucombers, of the grease of a black Hen, of armoniac, of each like quantity, dissolve the armoniac with oil and wax, and putting thereunto the other things, make an ointment. It helpeth also to anoint the diseased with the oil of Trifolie when it is ripe. To heal the Sciatica. AFter the purging of the body, it is very good to draw blood from the foot of the diseased side by the vain Malleole, which is upon the instep, and then to put upon the Sciatica a piece of linen cloth bathed in Aqua vitae. It helpeth also to anoint the place with oil of ivy drawn out by Alchemistri. The disease is also cured by eating fried ivy in Frytters the space of nine days fasting. The like effect is seen by taking the roots of tormentil being finely brayed, and ministered in the Winter, with ivy water, and in the Summer with conserve of Roses. It is in use also to take two parts of sea water, and one part of good white Wine, and a dram of the powder of the rynds of sour Pomegranates, and being mixed to make thereof a glister, and it will heal the grief. To remedy the griefs, and inveterated swellings of the knees. TAke of goats dung, and mix it with the meal of barley, and make a plaster with Vinegar and water, and put it upon the swelling. To take away swellings after the Gout ceaseth. TAke of the ashes of burned Oyster shells, and of the ashes of Sponges, and of Dodder, as much as you think good, boil them in sharp wine with a little water, and therewith wash the feet: but first you must fomentate them with a piece of a millstone burned and quenched in vinegar. It helpeth also to fomentate the place with the decoction of stichwoorte and to emplaster the same. To drive away venomous Beasts. TAke Bdelium, Serapine, Piche, Hearts horn, or the hoof of a Goat, or Brimstone & Incense, and perfume the place: the like effect is done by smoking the place with the hoof of an Ass. To take away spots out of the skin. Anoint them with the warm blood of a black Hen, and they shall be hole: or else take Eleborus, of Incense, of Liquid piche, of each like quantity: bray them, and mix them with oil of Cedar apples, and Vinegar, and work therewith. It remedieth also to rub the spots with the roots of Mandragora standing in the Sun five days continually. It healeth likewise to take the water of Radishes distilled through a Limbeck, and therewith to wash the spots, or else to anoint the skin with the meat of Orobo mixed with Honey. To heal Ringwormes. BVrne a piece of course Linen, and when it is kindled, put it upon a plate of clean Iron: or else in a dish, and there it will leave a certain humidity, with the which, anoint the Ringwormes, and it will heal them. Or else take of the Gum of a wild Pineapple tree, and put thereunto Honey, and Vinegar, and anoint the place. To remedy the wan speckes, or pimples of the face. TAke of a Hare new killed, and with the blood thereof while it is warm anoint, and it will help. Or else anoint them with cinnamon beaten, mixed with honey. Also take the grease of a Duck in the which is mixed washed Litarge, and anoint the place, and it worketh the like effect. To remedy the oppilations of the liver and of the milt. TAke of Calomus Aromaticus one pound, bray it a little, and infuse it in a sufficient quantity of Vinegar, and then boil it in that same Vinegar until half thereof be consumed: then strain it well thorough a linen cloth, and put unto the decoction of good honey six ounces, and boil it until it come to the substance of a syrup: whereof you must use to take morning and evening fasting, the quantity of an ounce and a half, at a time, and you shall have your desire. To remedy the baldness of the head. TAke a quantity of Sothernwoode, and put it upon kindled Coals to burn, and being made in powder, mix it with Oil of Radishes, and anoint the bald place, and you shall see a great experience. To stop bleeding at the Nose. TAke of the yellow sedes which grow in the midst of Roses, of Sanguis draconis, of Terra, Sigillata, of Armenick, of each one dram, of the hears of an Hare burned, one dram and a half, beat all these into fine powder, & make a bag bathed in the white of an Egg, with some of the foresaid powder being put therein, & so put it into the nose, and it will do the effect. Against the excoriations, and griefs of the body. TAke of the herb called Alchimilla, Gallitricon is an herb that maketh one niece. bray it and take out the juice by a linen cloth, then take of Gallitricon, and of Hypericon made in powder, and being meddled, give thereof to drink. Or else take of chosen Agrick two drams, bind it in a linen cloth, and boil it in water, with Mallows, Violet leaves Paritarie, and Porcelain, of each one handful: Then take a pound of the said decoction, of oil Olive, three ounces, and make a Glister, which you shall find marvelous good. To heal the flixes of the stomach and bowels. TAke of good Vinegar a possenet full, and boil therein of Aristologia rotunda half an ounce, of Cloves half an ounce brayed grossly, and with a sponge infused in the decoction, you must bathe the stomach and the navel. To heal the issuing forth of the Fundiment. TAke of Taxus Barbatus, and of the flowers of pimpernel, of flower Deluce, as much as you please, boil them in wine, and being taken out, emplaster the place about his Fundiment, and it will return unto the place. To heal streynings. TAke of basil, and boil it in Vinegar, and Oil, until it be very tender, and with the decoction bathe the place. Against the belchings of the stomach. TAke of the flowers and rinds of Pomegranates, and beat them into powder, then boil them in Vinegar, in the which you must infuse a sponge, and with bathing the stomach the pain will cease. Against Chilblaynes, or Kibes. TAke the rinds of Pomegranates, and bray them well, then boil them in wine, and being well beaten, put it upon the grief, and you shall see a very trim effect. Against hardness of the Milt, and of other members, and the Palsy. TAke of the green leaves of Bearefoote, eight ounces, of Sauine, of Sage, of Mallows, of Margerome, of Rosemary, of Pulegium, of Motherwoort, of wormwood, of Sothernwoode, of each two handfuls, of cloves six ounces, of Cinamonde half an ounce, of Commin two ounces, of Galingale, three drams, of Incense, and of Mastic, of each four drams, of white Wax, eight ounces, of good wine three pints. Boil all these a foresaid things until the wine be consumed, then take it from the fire, and put unto it the wax, and make an Ointment, with the which anoint where need requireth. To remedy the grief of the loins and belly. TAke water Mints and dry them, and make powder thereof, and give two drams of that unto the sick person to drink in three ounces of the water of Radishes, and you shall see a happy success. To heal the pimples in the face. Anoint the face with the oil of the seeds of Bombace, and it will cleanse the face from the speckes or pimples. Against windiness of the Belly. TAke of Annis seeds, of Fenell seeds, and of the roots of Bruscie, and of Sugar, of each like quantity, make powder thereof, and give unto the sick person a spoonful to drink in good wine, and it will heal him. To cause a woman to avoid the skin that the child is wrapped in, called in Italian Secondina. TAke of the flowers of Marigolds, and being dried make powder of them, and put thereof about a great wax candle, and being lighted make therewith a fumigation unto her place of nature, and it will do the effect. An excellent preservative against the Pestilence and dropsy. TAke one ounce of the juice of green nuts, of the juice of Agrimony half an ounce, of the juice of Rew three drams, of the juice of Isope three ounces, of the juice of Hemp four ounces, meddle them together, then take of the said mixture half an ounce, of Mumia half a dram, of Sugar Candy half an ounce, of Sugar Rosate one dram, make a lectuary, of the which, dissolve in good wine the quantity of a Chestnut, or else in bugloss water, or of the flowers of marigolds, and many nights when you go to bed, use to drink thereof. To remedy the yexings of the stomach and vomitings, and loss of appetite, occasioned through cold humours. TAke of the seeds of Cardamomes, and of Lignum Aloes, like quantity, and being finely beaten, drink a dram thereof in good sweet wine two hours before you eat meat, and if you add thereunto Annis seeds, it will restore the appetite which is lost. To heal the Quartern ague and all agues, which by nature continue long time. TAke of Cardus benedictus, one dram, and being made in powder, you shall cause the patient to drink it a quarter of an hour before his fit take him, then cover him well in his bed, and you shall see a marvelous effect: or else give him to drink three ounces of the water of the same herb distilled in may, it will cause him to sweat abundantly, and cease his pain. Against the Pestilence. TAke of the roots of tormentil finely powdered, one dram: of treacle half a dram, dissolve it in sorrel water, and give it unto the diseased to drink. To heal the flux called Dissinteria. Give unto the sick person one dram of the powder of tormentil roots to drink with good red wine, and in taking it oftentimes he shall be healed. To restore the appetite that is lost. TAke of the seeds of Spire Trifolie, & boil them in wine, and give the sick person to drink thereof three days continually, morning and evening, and presently after, give him to drink a dram of powder of Ginger, dissolved with vinegar, then cause him to be well covered in his bed, & he shallbe whole. To take spots away that grow in the eyes. Boil in wine the flowers and roots of Valerian, and distill of that wine being cold into the eyes, and you shall see a present success. Against the pleurisey. DIstill in the midst of August through a Limbeck the roots of Valerian, and bathe in the water pieces of Linen cloth, and put them hot upon the evil: also if you give the patient thereof to drink, it will heal him. A medicine for women which through fatness can not conceive. TAke of the herb Bettonye, and make it into powder, and give unto the woman one dram to drink thereof, in half an ounce of the water which is distilled of the same herb, and it will do the effect. Against the hemorrhoids: TAke of the wood of Vines and make ashes thereof, and being dissolved in vinegar, anoint the place oftentimes and it will heal them, or else take of the stoup, or caulking which they take out of old ships with the Piche, and being put into a hole with coals make thereof a smoke, and cause the sick person to sit thereon and he shall be whole. It helpeth also to boil the leaves of Coleworts with water and butter, and let the patient sit over it to receive the fume, and he shall be healed. To take away Warts. TAke of the water which distilleth from the Vines, at such time as they be cut, and with that mix the water which is wont to remain in the leaves of Okes, and wash them often therewith. To remedy the infection of the skin. TAke of the roots of Vines, and boil them in water with the seeds of Fetches and Fenegreke, and therewith wash the place. To accelerate the birth. TAke out the juice of Vine leaves, or else boil them in good white Wine, and give four ounces thereof unto the woman to drink, either of the one, or other. To remedy the Quinsey. TAke out the meat of an Orange, and fill it with hens dung, then put thereunto oil of Roses and a little Saffron, and boil it upon a fire of coals, and when you have taken it from the fire, bray it and make thereof a plaster, and bind it under the throat, having first well purged the body. To heal the Cough▪ TAke of Tyrpentine, and of clarified Honey, of each like quantity, and being mixed with an Egg somewhat sodden, give it unto the patient to drink. To make a lean person to become fat. TAke of the seeds of Orobo, and after you have dried them at the fire bray them, and mix them with Honey: and of the mixture you shall give unto the sick person every morning the quantity of a Nut fasting, or else take of the meal of Amidum, and of Sarcocolla of each five ounces, mix them with Butter and make thereof a paste, the which you shall bake until you can make powder thereof: of the which powder for the space of many days, give ten drams at a time unto the person to drink. To make a fat person become lean. TAke four ounces of warm Vinegar, and put therein a quantity of the powder of Pepper, and give it unto the party to drink many morning's fasting, and he will become lean, or else give him to drink every morning of the Wine of sour Pomegranates, oxymel is a medicine made of honey and water sodden together. two scruples with oxymel, or water. To heal warts or hard knobs. TAke of the ashes made of the wood of a willow, and mix it with the sour pulp of a Cedar apple, and make thereof a plaster, and lay it upon them and they will be healed. It helpeth likewise to anoint them with the blood or dung of a Rat dissolved in vinegar, or else with water of the wood of Vines, that cometh of them when they are burnt in the fire: or else rub them oftentimes with the leaves of Porcelain. To heal the Cough. TAke of Lyneséedes, and put them into a warm Cup that they may dry, of Raisins the stones being taken out, of each four ounces: of sweet and bitter Almonds, of Pine kernels mundified, with two ounces of roasted Nuts, of the roots of Ireos, of rosin, of each two drams: of Incense, of Mastic, of Myrrah, of Saffron, of each one dram, bray them all, and with the milk of an ass, make little round cakes or rolls and being dried make powder thereof, and with honey make a lectuary, of the which you shall give unto the patient a dram at a time with a little small wine, morning and evening, and let him keep a little thereof continually under his tongue. To remedy the cough of children. TAke of sweet Almonds blanched, as many as you please, bray them well, and dissolve them with fennel water distilled through a Limbeck, and putting Sugar thereunto, boil it until it become thick, and give it unto children to eat. To take white spots from the nails. TAke of quick Sulphur, and being brayed, mix it with Turpentine and Pitch, and put it upon the nails: or else put thereon of Myrrah beaten with liquid Piche, and it will do the effect. To remedy the phlegmatic humour in the bladder and reins. TAke of the herb called Linarea, the roots and flowers, and boil them in water, and give the sick person to drink, of the decoction four ounces, morning and evening, and it will consume the phlegm in those parts, considering notwithstanding, that such a remedy helpeth when the descending of the humours in those places, happen through a cold cause, and not of a hot. To remedy the flux of urine. TAke the roots of the herb aforesaid, and bray them well, and put them in manner of a plaster between the navel, and the lower place of the belly, and it will heal it. To remedy the dropsy. TAke the roots of the herb called Hirundinaria, of some it is called Asclepiade, and being brayed, infuse them a whole night in wine: then boil them until the third part be consumed, & give unto the diseased party every morning four ounces thereof to drink, and causing him to be well covered in his bed that he may sweat, you shall see a marvelous good effect. To remedy the griefs and blood retained in the Matrix. Boil the foresaid herb in white Wine, and taking the fume thereof from beneath, assoon as the woman shallbe taken from the fire, you shall see an expedite proof. To heal the burnings or inflammations of the gout. TAke a quantity of the meal of Barley, of the seeds of Quinces half as much: bray them and mix them with vinegar, and lay it upon the grief. To heal the Phthisic, or an old Catarrh, the cough and other defects of the lungs. TAke of Isope one handful, of dry figs four, of rue a little, boil them together in water and a little honey, and of the decoction being warm, give a glass full unto the sick person to drink fasting. To procure the birth of dead Creatures, and to remedy the stingings of venomous beasts. IN the beginning of September gather the berries of juniper, when they be ripe, and being a little bruised, distill them thorough a Limbeck, and give the woman four ounces to drink thereof, and you shall see the effect. To remedy all the passions of the sinews. TAke Lavender, and cut it very small with his flowers, and being distilled through a Limbeck, give two ounces at a time to drink of the water that shall be gotten thereof: washing the head also with the said water, then dry it, and it will help very much the sinews. To heal the itch. TAke of Lapacium acutum, or of Sorrel, and boil it in water, and wash therewith the diseased person: or else take of the roots of Laurel, and being well brayed with Salt and bread, anoint therewith the body. The like effect is done with the decoction of agrimony and Sage, made with rain water, and washing therewith the sick person. To remedy the pains of the stomach and of the milt, and the windiness of the body. TAke of the seeds of Lovage, of Cinnamond, of Rapontici, of Galangale, of each like quantity, and with Sugar make a confection into little tablets, and give thereof unto the sick person, making him to drink a little wine after it, and it will work a very good effect. To heal the griefs and hardness of the milt. TAke of the roots of white lilies, of Bear foot, of marsh Mallows, of each three ounces, bray them and boil them in half a pint of oil Olive, Apoplexia is a sickness engendered of gross humours, filling the receptories of vessels of the brain, and therefore depriveth of feeling, speech and moving. until it become thick, then strain it thorough a linen cloth, and putting thereunto Wax, make an Ointment, with the which you shall anoint the place of the grief or swelling, warming it morning and evening. To comfort the brain, or to heal the Apoplexia, and the Colic. TAke of the flowers of lilies that grow in the plains, such quantity as you will, and infuse them to become tender in Wine, by the space of four weeks, then casting away the flowers, distill the Wine five times, of the which you must drink a little with six grains of Pepper, and a little Lavender water, and you shall be safe from the Apoplexia. And washing therewith your forehead and the hinder parts of your head it comforteth the brain, and causeth a good memory, and the quantity of a spoonful thereof, being drunk healeth the pains of the Colic. To remedy the white flixes, and coldness of the Matrix. TAke Margerom and distill it in the end of May by a Limbeck, and cause the woman to drink of the water that shall be gotten thereof three ounces at a time, and she shall be whole. To heal the Colic and difficulty of pyssing. TAke of the leaves of Hoarehound, of the flowers of Rosemary, of Liquerice, of parsley seeds, of each half a handful, of Raisins, of Prunes, and of juiubes of each one ounce, of the four common hot seeds five drams, of Radishes four ounces, boil them with water and a little wine of Pomegranates, until half be consumed, then strain it, and with Sugar make it pleasant, of the which, cause the sick party to drink two ounces at a time. To heal the coming out and prefocation of the Matrix. TAke a quantity of Balm leaves, and dry them, and cause the woman to drink thereof in broth or wine, & she shall be healed. It helpeth also the prefocation of the Matrix, to take the water that is distilled of the said herb, and to drink thereof. To drive away the heaviness of the mind, to accuate the senses, and to make a good memory. TAke Balm and bray it, & stipe it till it become soft in good wine in an earthen vessel well covered and stopped, then distill it by a Limbeck, and every morning give unto the sick person a spoonful to drink. To remedy the congelation of the milk within the breasts. TAke of the leaves of Mints, & boil them in as much wine, and oil as shall be sufficient: and being taken out, bray them and lay them upon the hardness in manner of a plaster. To heal the falling of the Vuula. TAke of Rew, and of Coriander seeds in powder, and boil them in water of Mints, and with the said water being cold, cause the sick person to gargarise, and he shall be hole. Against fullness of the stomach, and phthisic. TAke and boil a Capon, and with it a handful of the herb Mercury, and take a potinger of the broth, and put therein some sugar, and give it the sick party to drink, and it will heal the grief. To remedy the retention of the skin called Secunda, and to cause the avoiding thereof. TAke a quantity of the herb Mercury, and bray it, and with oil of Roses or white Lilies, mix it well, and make a pessary with a piece of fine Linen cloth, and apply it unto the neck of the Matrix. To heal Warts. RVb the Warts with the herb Mercury, or with the juice thereof, and they shallbe healed, or else with the herb Purcelane. To stop the flux of blood in women. TAke a quantity of the herb Milfollie, and bray it, and being put into the place of nature, you shall see a present remedy: or else put hot Millium into a little bag, and cause the woman to hold it unto her hips, and the pain will cease. To stop the white flux of the Matrix. TAke of the flowers of the herb Eruca, and beat them into powder, and mix therewith the like quantity of the herb called Mouse ear, or chickweed, and of Origanum, and with half the quantity of Sugar make a lectuary in little rolls, and cause the sick to eat thereof: or else boil the leaves of Trifolie in wine, and give thereof to drink: or else of the water of the said herb distilled in may. The water of dead Nettles, the quantity of three ounces being drunk, doth heal the like infirmity. The like also is done by a fomentation made unto the lower parts with the decoction of the moss of trees. To heal a quartern Ague. TAke of Asarabacca one dram, and make powder thereof, and give it unto the sick party to drink in white Wine, one hour before his fit take him, for within a short space it will purge him either upwards or downwards and heal him. Against the phthisic. TAke of Filipendola roots, and of Gentiane, of each one dram, beaten into powder, use to drink thereof many times in water of Honey, and it will heal you. To remedy the redness of the face. TAke of the leaves of young Fennel, of old Swine's grease, of each like quantity, mince them well together with a a knife, then bray them a little, and at night anoint the face: and in the morning wash the face with parsley water, and it will work a very good effect. To heal the Sciatica. TAke of Strawberries, four handfuls, boil them in as much water as shall suffice, and bathe therewith the place of the grief, and after anoint it with this ointment. Take of unguentum dealthea, one ounce, of Honey, half an ounce, of Wax, one dram, mix them and make an ointment thereof, which by using will make a marvelous effect. Against weals or blisters of the face. TAke in the midst of spring time of the leaves of an ash tree, bray them, and let them stand to mollify five days in Vinegar, then distill them in Balneo Marie, and with the water wash continually the face the space of three weeks, and it will be whole. To recover a lost appetite. TAke of Galingale, of Pepper, of Parsely seeds, of each two drams, make powder thereof, and with new Honey make a Lectuary: of the which take morning and evening, the quantity of a spoonful, two hours before meat. To take away moles or spots which children take in their mother's belly. TAke in the month of March the roots of Auens, together with the leaves, and being brayed, distill them thorough a Limbeck, and with the water that shall be drawn thereof, wash often the spots, or Moles, and they will be healed. To heal the yellow jaundice: TAke of Artemesia, of Scolopendria, of each one handful, of Wormwood the third part of a handful, boil them in white wine that is not sharp, neither sweet, until the third part be consumed, putting the Wormwood unto it in the end, and adding thereunto of Sugar, cause the sick party to drink four ounces thereof continually the space of nine days every morning in stead of a sirop, and he shall be healed. To remedy the griefs of the head, which through the beating of the arteries, do not suffer one to take sleep. TAke of Wormwood well brayed and boiled in water, and bind it unto his temples upon the grief: which presently will mitigate the pain, and cause him to take a pleasant sleep. To heal the phthisic occasioned of gross and viscous humours. TAke of Gentian, of Calamus aromaticus, of each half an ounce, of Aristologia longa, one ounce: beat them into fine powder, and mix therewith honey of Roses, and make a lectuary, of the which you shall give unto the sick person a spoonful, in the Morning two hours before he eat meat, and you shall see a happy success. Against gravel or any other viscous matter engendered in the reins. TAke of marsh Mallow roots four ounces, of Butter one ounce and a half, of honey three ounces, of rain water as much as sufficeth, bray the roots, and putting every thing into a possenet, boil them until the roots be well sodden, and being taken from the fire, strain it through a linen cloth, or searce, and cause the sick person to drink six ounces thereof fasting, let him use this certain days, and you shall see a very happy success. To dry up the milk of the breasts. TAke a new earthen pot to boil with, and anoint it with oil Olive, and put therein as much Tyrpentine as you please, then set it to the fire, and let it boil a little: after put into it two pieces of linen cloth, which may drink up the Turpentine, then spread them upon a board, and put upon them of the powder of Olibanum, and apply them unto the breast where the dugs begin, and you shall have your purpose. To heal children that have worms. TAke of Aloes, of white Diptamus, of Gentian, of worm seed, of each one scruple, of Butter as much as sufficeth, make therewith an ointment, with the which you must fill half a Nuts shell, and bind it upon the navel of the child, and in one night it will remedy him, it is a thing well proved. To mitigate all kinds of griefs. AFter the month of may is passed, take of the cods that Elms bring forth among their leaves, and take out the water within them, and put it into a vessel well stopped, and set it in the sun twelve days, then anoint therewith every part that is grieved, and it will make a happy success. To cause milk to descend into the breasts. TAke of the herb and seeds of Dill, boil them with Lentils, and give the broth thereof to drink, and it will cause a marvelous effect: or else give her the oil of Annis seeds with fennel seeds, and you shall have a good success. Against yexings occasioned through crudity of the stomach. Unto Annis seeds boiled in wine and then dried, put thereunto of cinnamon, and of Mastic, of each like quantity: and being made into fine powder, use it in your meats as a medicine that hath been proved. To remedy the stinking of the breath, happened by eating of Garlic, or such like meats. TAke a quantity of the roots of beets, and roast them in hot embers, and being eaten, they will do the effect: or else for the like cause give the party to eat raw Beans, or Rew. To heal the bitings of mad dogs. TAke of the leaves of Figtrées, of the flowers of Camomile, and of Garlic, of each like quantity, bray them, and apply them plaster wise upon the evil. To provoke the flowers unto a woman. TAke of Labdanum as much as sufficeth, make thereof a pessary: and mix therein of the powder of Myrrah, and of the juice of wake Robin, and apply it unto the place of nature, and you shall see a very good success. An excellent remedy against the dropsy. TAke of Assarum one ounce, infuse it in a little Barrel of sweet wine by the space of three Months, then strain it, and cast away the Assarum, and give of the wine to drink morning and evening unto the sick person, and you shall see a marvelous success. Against the falling sickness. TAke of Labdanum, of Cassia lignea, and of the juice of Wormwood clarified, of each one scruple: bray them together, and make thereof three pills to take one hour after supper, and use to do the like many times. Against the weakness of the stomach through cold. TAke of Cassia lignea, of Mastic, of fennel seeds, of each half a dram: and being beaten together, make a powder, and give it to drink fasting, being dissolved with the juice of Wormwood. To remedy the desire to vomit, and to restore the appetite that is lost. GAther century the lesser, at such time as it beginneth to flower, that is in the end of june, & being minced small together with the flowers, distill it through a Limbeck, and of the water which shall be distilled, give three ounces unto the sick person to drink thereof morning and evening fasting, and it will heal him. It healeth also the Colic, and causeth the procreation of dead creatures. Against the bitings of all venomous beasts. TAke an Onion, and bray it with fresh rue, Salt, and Honey, of each like quantity, put it upon the biting. And it is marvelous. Against the mists, droppings, and redness of the eyes. TAke of the flowers of Cherie trees at their time, distill them in Balneo Mariae, and put of the water into the eyes of the diseased, morning and evening cold, and it will work the intent. Against the hardness and swelling of the liver or milt. TAke ivy and make it tender by infusing it ten days in wine, until it become rotten. Then boil it until the wine be consumed: strain the juice, & mix it with oil Olive, and wax, & make an ointment, wherewith anoint the swellings. To purge the Matrix of a woman. TAke of Gum Serapine, of Myrrah, of Cithorie, of each like quantity, bray them, and with oil of Camomile, and honey, dissolve them, and make thereof a plaster, and having made a suppository, put it into the place of nature. Against the phthisic. TAke of Saffron one scruple, of Musk half a grain, mix them, and dissolve them in good wine, and give it unto the sick party to drink. To remedy old inveterate griefs of the head. TAke of Gum Arabic, of Myrrah, of Saffron, of Euphorbium, of each three grains: bray them all together, and mix them with the white of an Egg well beaten, then apply thereof unto the temples and forehead, and presently you shall have help. Against hemorrhoids that appear not. TAke of the herb Cinoglossa, and distill it by a Limbeck, and of the water that shall be taken thereof, give unto the diseased to drink the quantity of three ounces in the morning, and he shallbe hold, but if they shall be apparent and come forth, wash them often with pieces of cloth bathed in the same water, and they will be healed. Against dry choughes. TAke wild Daucus, and boil it in wine with the roots also, until they be thoroughly sodden, putting thereunto a little quantity of dry figs: then strain it, and give the sick person to drink of the wine oftentimes, and he shallbe healed. To remedy the grief of the hemorrhoids, and the chappings of the fundiment. TAke of Bole Armenick, of Gum Arabic, of Mastic, of Sanguis draconis, of Myrrah, of dry Roses, of the flowers of Pomegranates, of each three drams: make of all these a powder, then take of fresh butter one ounce, of oil of Roses three ounces, of the juice of the leaves of leeks three drams, of the juice of Filopendola four ounces: set the juices, butter, and oil unto the fire, and boil them until the juices be consumed: then put thereunto the other things being beaten into fine powder, and make therewith an ointment to anoint the grief. An other for the same. TAke of the grease of a Duck and of a Hen, of each one ounce, of oil of Roses two ounces, of wax three drams, of the yolks of raw eggs one, of Opium in powder one dram, of Saffron half a dram, mix them all together, and make thereof an ointment. To heal the windiness and other passions of the Matrix. TAke of Gallia muschata, of Labdanum, of Nutmegs, of Castor called in English a Beaver, of the rennet of an Hare, of Bdelium, of each two drams, of Bay leaves, of Spikenard, of Mastic, and of myrtle berries, of each two ounces, of Oleum Nardinum, six ounces, of oil of Nutmegs one ounce, of white wax three ounces, dissolve the wax with the oil, and put thereunto the other things being finely brayed, and in the end put unto it the Nutmegs, and make an ointment without fire, and making rolls of Piche anoint them with this ointment, and put them into the conceiving place of the woman. To remedy the disease of the pleurisey. TAke of the flowers of red Poppy, which grow amongst Wheat, and dry them in the Sun, and having made them into powder, give a little thereof unto the sick in his meats and drinks. Then anoint the place of the grief with oil of Lisartes being warm, and you shall see the effect. To heal the disease called Tigna. TAke Nuts with their shells, dry them upon a Hearth, Tigna, a disease which causeth the hear of the beard or head to fall away. and make them into powder, then mix it with old lard of a swine without salt, and therewith anoint the grief, and presently it will be healed. To remedy the grief of the breasts, and to cause milk to descend. TAke of Percely roots, and of the rennet of an Hare, of each half an ounce, of Storax calamity, three drams, of new oil of sweet Almonds three ounces, of Barley meal one ounce and a half, make therewith a plaster, and lay it upon the breasts. Against water and windiness in the testicles of children. TAke four roots of white Lilies, of Line seeds, of bean flowers, of each one ounce, of Coming, of Daucus, of each four drams, of Brimstone one dram: of the fruit of Ciperus half an ounce, of Bdellium dissolved in vinegar two drams, of oil of Camomile six ounces, boil the roots and bray them: and with the water of the decoction boil the meal, and mixing all together, make a plaster, and apply it cold unto the grief. To heal scabbed hands occasioned through the French disease. TAke of the leaves of Nettles one handful: of Cinamonde, and of Cloves, of each two drams: boil them in water, and bathing the hands in the fume thereof, they will be hole. To stop the superfluous blood of the flowers. TAke of the herb called Virga pastoris, and make it in powder, and give two drams thereof to drink in a potinger of the broth made with Peason, and it will stop: or else boil it in vinegar, and being brayed, apply it under the navel, in manner of a plaster, and it will work the like effect. To heal shrunken and stiff sinews. TAke of Ceruse, of Rosin, of old oil, of each one ounce, of Gum Amoniack, of Galbanum, of the confection Ciphodea, of each one ounce: of wax four ounces. Make an ointment and use it. To remedy the evil countenance which proceedeth of the dropsy. AFter the body is well purged, the sick must take morning and evening before meat, one of these morsels following. Take of the powder of Dia lacca, of the powder of Dia curcuma, of each one dram, of the seeds of Southistle two drams, of Lignum Aloes, of Cloves, and of Saffron, of each half a scruple, of Sugar five ounces: dissolve the Sugar with water of agrimony, and make the confection into rolls, every one containing one dram and a half. To remedy the evil colour of the face. TAke of the roots of Turnips, and of the roots of Acorus, and being washed, distill them with a Limbeck, and of the water that shallbe drawn thereof cause the sick to drink five ounces at once, continually the space of fifteen days before meat, and you shall see a very good success. Against the inflammation of the liver. TAke of the juice of Endive three ounces, of the juice of Liver wort two ounces, of mundified tamarinds six drams, of red Saunders in powder one dram and a half, of fine Sugar as much as sufficeth, dissolve the Sugar, with the tamarinds, and make a lectuary: of the which, the sick party must take one ounce every day. To remedy the mists or dimness of the sight. TAke of Rape seeds, and make Comfits therewith, as you do of Annis seeds, of which the sick using to eat, shall find marvelous ease: or else take of the ashes of the heads of swallows two drams, of good Honey three ounces, of the juice of fennel one ounce: put them into a vial of glass covered close at the top, then boil it in Balneo Mariae until half be consumed: and of that which remaineth, drop into the eyes early in the morning, and a little before supper, and at night when he goeth to bed, let him use this every day. To remedy the want of hearing. TAke of white Eleborus, of Saffron, of Sal niter, of Castoreum, of each one dram, of Vinegar, of good Honey, of each one ounce: boil all these together, and dipping therein a lock of wool, put it warm into the ear. Against the trembling of the heart. TAke of Cloves, of cinnamon, of each two scruples, of white Ben and red, half a dram, of Saffron half a scruple, of Grains, of Ginger, of Galingale, of each half a scruple, of jacints, of Smeralds, of sapphires, of the bone of an Heart's heart, of each one scruple, of Gold leaves six, of Margarites preparated two drams, of Conserve of Roses, and of bugloss, of each one ounce and a half. Beat into powder every of the foresaid things by himself, than put them altogether into a Mortar with half a pound of Sugar, and put thereunto half a pound of the sirop of the rinds of Cedar apples, and make a lectuary, of the which, the sick must take early in the morning, and at after noon, and one hour before he sup, the quantity of half a spoonful at a time, and after it, let him drink two spoonfuls of wine aromatized that is sweet and pleasant. Against the impediment of smelling. TAke of the seeds of Nigella infused in vinegar one ounce, being first dried in the Sun: of Castor, of Nutmegs, of each one dram, of the seeds of white Ben, and red Ben, of Galingale, of white Pepper, of Origanum, of Calamint, of each two scruples: of Costus, of Serapine, of Rew, of basil seeds, of each one ounce. Make powder thereof, and bind it in a fine linen cloth, and smell often unto it. Against worms in children. TAke of goats milk half a potinger, and quench therein a piece of burning Iron. Which milk being given unto the child to drink, will cause him to avoid the worms from beneath. Against great and swollen gums. cause the party to keep many times in his mouth the juice of Purcelane: or else the Brine of white Olives, which are not ripe, being warm: or else let him hold in his mouth oil of Lentils. After this it availeth to sprinkle the gums with the powder of the rust of Iron or Copper: or with the powder of Plantine seeds. Against the oppilations or other defects of the liver. TAke and distill through a Limbeck Dodder, at such time as it bringeth forth seeds, and give to drink three ounces of the water that is distilled, using to take it morning and evening, and you shall see an excellent success. To remedy moles or signs which children have when they are borne. TAke of the roots and of the herb Auens, and distill them in the end of May through a Limbeck, and with the water wash the child often in those places, and it will heal him. To heal the coming forth of the navel of children, and the ruptures within them. TAke of the herb Perfoliaton, and bray it, and put it upon the navel of children oftentimes, and you shall see the effect. The like effect is seen, if you take a piece of linen cloth and being burned, to lay it upon the navel with a little oil Olive. The powder of the seeds of the said herb given in wine, or in milk unto children, healeth the ruptures within them. To remedy the retention, and to cause a woman to avoid the skin called Secundina. TAke and boil in white wine the flowers of Pulegium, and being stilled, give the woman four ounces thereof to drink fasting, and if that be not sufficient, put thereunto a little of the juice of leeks. It helpeth to the like intent to give the woman four ounces of the juice of Borage. Against the griefs and swellings of the Matrix, occasioned through ventosity after the birth. IF she be without an Ague, and knoweth the grief to proceed of ventosity. Take of Mustard seeds, or of Rape seeds, and boil them in water, and therewith make fomentation unto the place. But if it happen through inflammation, or through evil purging, with an Ague, cause the woman to drink a dram of the powder of peony roots in broth: or else boil in broth of the flowers of Camomile, and cause her to drink thereof. Against the prefocation of the Matrix. MAke powder of the leaves of Gourds, and take a dram thereof, and being dissolved in good wine, give it her to drink, and at every time that she drinketh thereof, she shall find a marvelous effect. The end of the first Book Of the fourth and last part of the Secrets of the Reverend Master Alexis of Piemount. The second Book Against putrefied or rotten wounds. TAke of the juice of bruised leaves one pound, of the juice of Semper vive, and of Aristologia longa, of each three ounces, of Verderame, and Aristologia rotunda, of each one ounce, of oil Olive three ounces, of Wax as much as sufficeth: make an ointment, and work therewith, and you shall have your desire. To remedy bruises or stripes of the joints. TAke of the herb called Maudlenwort, and boil it in water, and being taken out bray it, and apply it unto the bruised place, which with resolving the blood that is there congealed, will heal it. To heal a Fistola. TAke of the roots of Gladiola one ounce well brayed, and put thereunto of Verderame, and of oil of Tartar, of each one dram, and put thereof into the sore. To remedy moist sores or scabs in children's heads. TAke of white Soap four ounces, of Paritarie three ounces, of Sulphur vivo, three drams, bray them altogether, and with the juice of the foresaid herb make a lineament: and the hears being shaven away, anoint therewith the child's head: and the next day following, wash the head with Soap, in the which shall be mixed the foresaid herb, and using it thus certain times, he shallbe healed. To heal the itch. TAke of oil of Nuts, of the juice of Fumiterre, of each three ounces: with Wax make an ointment, with the which, after he is washed, if the diseased be anointed, he will be hole. To remedy old sores of the legs. TAke of Aristologia longa, and of Aloes Epatice, of each one ounce: make them into powder, and with Honey of Roses work it into a paste, and put thereof upon the sores, but before it be applied thereunto, mundify them with oil of Tartar, or with the decoction of Myrrah, and within few days he will be hole. Against the hardness and stiffness of sinews occasioned through wounds. TAke twelve Frogs, of Swine's grease, one pound, of oil of Bays two pound, of bay berries made in powder two ounces, of white incense in powder one ounce, boil all these together until the bones of the Frogs be separated from the flesh, then strain them thorough a linen cloth, & make an ointment. Wherewith anoint the diseased member at night when the party goeth to bed, and then wrap it with the skin of a dog. And in the morning wash it with this decoction following. Take of the roots and leaves of agrimony, of the roots of Mallows: boil them in water until they be tender, and wash the member oftentimes therewith, and you shall have good success. To take out thorns or any other thing fastened in the flesh. TAke of the roots of the herb Narcissus, and of the meal of Cockle, as much as you will, bray them and mix them with Honey, and put them on the evil. To dissolve dead blood, happened through stripes, or falling from some high place. TAke of Commin and Salt of each one ounce, of Honey four ounces, make your powder, and put it into a possenet, or earthen boiling pot with the Honey, and let it boil a little, then anoint the grief therewith, and you shall see a good success. Another which worketh the same effect. TAke of Wormwood that is green three handfuls, of the green leaves and roots of Consolida two handfuls, of Camomile, of Mellilote, of each one handful, of the meal of Fenegreke, and of linseeds, of each three drams: of the meal of beans four ounces, of the meal of Barley, and of gross Bran, of each one ounce and a half, of Daucus, of Annis seeds, of each one dram and a half, of oil of Camomile, of white Lilies, of Roses, and of Butter, of each six drams, of Saffron one scruple, make a plaster and apply it unto the grief, and you shall see a very excellent experience. Against impostumes and griefs of the hemorrhoids. TAke a white onion well roasted in the embers, make it very clean, and being brayed, mix it with the meal of fenugreek, of linseeds, and of Camomile flowers as much as sufficeth, and put thereunto a little Butter, and four grains of Saffron, and lay it upon the grief. It helpeth also the pains of the ears caused of cold or gross humours. To stop the bleeding of wounds. TAke of the herb called Alchimilla, and of Sanicola, of each one handful, boil them in rain water: then take of earth worms brayed, and strained thorough a linen cloth into the decoction. Of the which, the party drinking four ounces at a time morning and evening, you shall see a good success. To dissolve the blood congealed in the body, caused through wounds or other accidents. TAke of Alchimilla, of fennel, of Sage, of Persly, of each one handful: of Annis seeds, of fennel, of Isope, and of Euula Campana, of each two ounces: boil all these in two pints of water until the third part be consumed, and drinking oftentimes of the said decoction, you shall see a marvelous experience. To remedy festered and inflamed wounds. TAke of the juice of the herb called pimpernel and of sempervive, of each half a pound, of oil Olive one pound: put them all into a vessel to boil, until half be consumed, then put thereunto of Butter four ounces, of Verderame half an ounce: make thereof a very perfit ointment. To heal wounds wherein were fastened thorns, or other such like things. TAke of the juice of pimpernel that beareth red flowers, and mix therewith of Diptamus, and of the stone Calamitis, and make a plaster with Swine's grease, and apply it unto the wounds, and you shall have your intent. To remedy cankers in wounds. TAke of the roots of Brusci, and make powder thereof, which being put into the wounds will heal them. Or else put upon them the juice of marigolds the greater. Or the herb Taxus barbatus burned and made in powder, and so laid upon the Cankers. To remedy the King's evil. Wash the sore and warts with the decoction of the rinds of Capers: then take a Serpent, and having cut away his head and tail, put the other part into an earthen pot that hath holes in the bottom, and being well luted both above and beneath, put unto it an other pot as a receiver, which you shall cause to stand upon a pot filled with water, which shall boil so long until the Serpent be dissolved into oil, unto the which adding the powder of the roots of Capers, anoint the grief eight days therewith, and it shall be healed. Against the King's evil in children. TAke of the juice of Sothernwood, and of marsh Mallows, and of the Mucillage of the kernels of unripe grapes, of each like quantity: lay them being all mixed together upon the sore. But if it be hard, dissolve in the said juices, of Gum ammoniac or of Bdelium, and use it as a plaster upon the evil, and you shall see a happy success. Against all sores and angry bushes, as the Canker or the disease Phadagena. Phadagena is a running canker or pocke which in short space eateth the flesh to the bones. TAke of the decoction of the roots of Liquerice, and in that boil the leaves, seeds and roots of Matrisilua, until the decoction become as thick as Honey, than lay it upon the wounds, and it will dry them marvelously, it is a very approoned medicine. To wash away spots and red pimples or weals in the face. DIstill with a Limbeck of glass in Balneo Mariae, the flowers of Matrisilua in the beginning of june. And with the water that shall be distilled, wash the face often, and he shall have his intent. To heal ruptures within one, happened through falling from an high place, or of some other cause, and to dissolve the congealed blood. TAke of cinquefoil in the midst of May, with the roots, and being brayed, distill in a Limbeck, of which water give four ounces to be drunk at one time in the morning fasting, and also in the evening: and it is marvelous. Against sores of the nose, and of the mouth, and also of the French pocks. TAke of the juice of common Hounds tongue, and of the juice of Plantine, of each three ounces: of Lyée two drams. Make first your powder, and then thicken it at the fire, and use it: but if they be the French sores or swellings: take of the foresaid juices made thick, and putting thereunto of oxymel squilliticum, work of it upon the sores, and you shall see a singular effect. Against wounds that penetrate. TAke of the juice of Sanicola, and being dissolved with water of Cerfolium, give the wounded to drink thereof, and within short space he shallbe healed: or else give the water of the same herb distilled in the midst of May to drink, and it doth the like effect. To take away the blackness of wounds. TAke a quantity of Rocket, and take out the juice, and being mixed with the gall of an Ox, anoint therewith, it will cause the place to seem white. Against griefs occasioned through rapture, or unplacing of bones, or in the members. Bottle in water of the roots of Rocket, and being brayed, make a plaster, and lay it upon the place, & the intent will follow. To dissolve the blackness of the skin happened through stripes, or other cause, and for to heal the sores of the natural places of women, and swelling of the breasts. TAke of the herb called Craines bill, and distill it in the end of may, and of the water which shall come thereof wash little bags of linen cloth, and put them into the wounds three or four times a day. And for the breasts, the herb Asclepiade brayed and laid upon them, is very good. Against all kinds of flixes of blood, and to heal the hurts of the bowels and of the bladder. TAke out the juice of the herb called Cauda equina, and being mixed with a little juice of Endive, give four ounces thereof unto the sick to drink every morning. The like effect is done by drinking the water of the foresaid herb distilled with a Limbeck. Against the swelling and grief of a man's yard. WIth the water of the aforesaid herb distilled thorough a Limbeeke, you shall keep the member being 〈◊〉 washed with linen clothes bathed in the same water. 〈◊〉 you shall have your intent. Against the King's evil. TAke of liquid Piche, of wax, of urine of children, and of meal of Barley, of each as much as you please: mix them together, and putting thereunto a little oil Olive, lay thereof many times upon the grief. Against putrefied gums. TAke and boil Isope in water, with the which wash the gums, and they will be hole. To take away the putrefaction of wounds. TAke of the juice taken out of the roots of Incensaria, and mix it with Turpentine and wax, and having made an ointment, lay it upon the wounds, and you shall see the success. Against vicious humours, which are caused of the itch, or like effects between the flesh and the skin. TAke of Alchimilla, of Camomile flowers, and of the herb jaccea of each one handful: boil them in good wine, of the which give to drink four ounces eight mornings continually fasting, in which space let the diseased wash the infected parts twice, and he shall be hole. To heal wounds quickly. TAke of the tops of the leaves called Colts foot, and anoint them with Honey, and lay them upon the wound, and as soon as they be dry, put on other fresh ones. And continuing so three days, you shall see a good success. To heal that kind of breaking out that is like unto a Leprosy. TAke of the juice of Lapathum acutum, or of Sorrel, mix it with oil of Nuts, and Turpentine, of each like quantity, then boil it and strain it thorough a linen cloth, and put thereunto of Tartar in powder the third part of one of the foresaid parts, Tartar signifieth dried leyes of wine, in English is called argil, whereof be two sorts, white and red. and make an ointment, with which anoint the grief, and it will do the effect. To heal broken bowels of children. TAke of water of Lentils, and take out the juice, and wash therein little bags of linen cloth, and lay them upon the rapture: putting first the bowel into his place, and by drinking after it the powder of Alchimilla certain days, he shallbe hole. Against pimples or knobs of the legs, and natural places of women, with redness and burning. TAke in may the leaves and stalks of Lovage, and being brayed, distill it in a Limbeck, and with the water wash pieces of linen cloth, and lay them upon the infected parts. To remedy the gallings of the feet and cankers. TAke of the fruit of Ligustrum, bray it, and take out the juice, with the which wash the sores, and they will be hole. The water of the flowers of the same fruit distilled and applied unto cankers, worketh a marvelous effect. To heal old sores. TAke of the juice of the leaves of white Lilies, with a little vinegar and honey, unto the quantity of the juice, and being boiled, lay thereof on the sores. To remedy a blit or blast, and to heal Cankers. TAke of Lunaria, and of pimpernel, of each like quantity, take out the juice, and wash therewith the infected parts, and they will be hole. To cause nails that be scaly to fall away. TAke of the seeds of wild Mints, of linseeds, of each like quantity: bray them, and mix them with honey, and lay thereof oftentimes upon the nail, and you shall see the success. A remedy against infection of the lungs, and the phthisic. TAke of the leaves and seeds of marsh Mallows, and boil them in milk or wine: of the which, give the sick to drink every morning, and he will be hole. To heal the sores of the mouth, and throat. TAke of the leaves of marsh Mallows, and boil them in wine and Honey, putting thereunto roche alum, and being strained, let it stand to cool, and with that decoction cause the diseased to wash his mouth and his throat oftentimes, and it will heal him. To heal Ringwormes, Corns, and sores of the feet. TAke liquid Alum, and boil it in honey, and with that anoint the foresaid griefs, and it will heal them. Also the water of Honey distilled, healeth and mundifieth the wounds being laid unto them with pieces of linen cloth washed in it. Against the flux of the blood of Emeralds, and sores of the privy members TAke of Mellilote, of fenugreek, and of linseeds, of each like quantity, bray them and mix them with the white of an Egg, and make a plaster, and lay it upon the soré. Against the putrefaction of the gums, and sores of the mouth. TAke of the leaves of Mints and boil them in wine, and a little vinegar, let it cool, and with the decoction wash well your mouth, and it will help the teeth, purge the corruption of the gums, and make a sweet breath. Against blites and watery scabs that are in the heads of children. MAke of the juice of Mints, and put thereunto of Brimstone and vinegar well mixed together, and with a feather dipped in the said linement, anoint the grief. Against wounds and all putrefied old sores. TAke of Milfollie, and of Sanicola, boil them in water, and strain them thorough a linen cloth, and with the decoction mix the meal of fenugreek, with like quantity of the fat of a Goat, and half as much oil Olive. Dissolve them at the fire, and putting wax thereunto make an ointment. Against cholerical impostumations, as blytes and blasts, and such like. TAke of the flowers of water Lilies, of Roses, and of Violets, boil them in wine of Pomegranates, until the wine be consumed, and of the herbs being brayed and cold, lay upon the sore. To remedy the griefs of the bowels, and watery ruptures. TAke water Lillie flowers when they are ripe and perfit, and distill them in Balneo Mariae, and of the water give the sick to drink, two ounces thereof morning and evening by the space of ten or twelve days, and it will heal him. Against the griefs of the joints. TAke of Raisins and mundify them from the kernels, and bray the polpe with the leaves of green Rew, and apply it unto the evil. To heal the broken bowels of children. TAke of Paritarie, of cinquefoil, of Camomile, of jermaunder, of each one handful: boil them in water, with the which, make a bath for the child, and hath him therein three hours a day, by the space of three days, and let him drink in the bath half an ounce of Perfoliaton, and being come out of the bath, let him be anointed with this ointment. Take of oil of Camomile one ounce and a half, of the seeds of Perfoliaton in powder two ounces, put thereunto of Wax, and make an ointment, of the which anointing the child by the space of eight days, you shall have good success. To heal the scorchings made with fire, and fretting sores. TAke Perforata, and being brayed, put it upon the burnings and sores and you shall have your intent. To remedy the hurts of the skull. TAke of the juice of pimpernel, and wash therein pieces of linen cloth, and put them oftentimes upon the hurt, and it will be quickly healed. To heal corrosive hurts called commonly the Wolf. TAke of the leaves of Plantine one handful: of Pomegranate flowers, of the nuts of Ciperus, of the wood and fruit of Balm, of Alum Zuccarino, of each one ounce: of Mummia half an ounce, boil them together in Plantine water, and in the end of the decoction put unto it of Camphora one dram, and with the decoction wash the grief often. It helpeth likewise to wash the sore with water of Radishes. Against wounds and ruptures of the natural places of women, and to stop the flux of bleeding of the nose. DIstill in a Limbeck in june, the roots of leeks, and in the water distilled, wash pieces of linen cloth, and put them upon the sore. Wash likewise Bombace in it, and put it into the nose, and it will stop the course of the blood. For to heal one that falleth from some high place. TAke of Tansey, of wild Tansy, and boil it in water and Salt, and give unto the sick to drink of the decoction and you shall see a good success. To stop the blood of the Matrix, and of the urine, and of wounds, and to heal the black pimples or weals in the legs. IN the midst of May distill through a Limbeck the leaves of an Oak: and of the water give six ounces unto the sick to drink, and he shall be healed of the said griefs, and if in the said water you wet the Tow of Hemp, or pieces of linen, and wash the pimples or red legs inflamed, the medicine will be effectuous. To stop the bleeding of wounds. TAke of the dung of Peacocks, and dissolve it with water of Sage distilled when it hath flowers, putting thereunto a little Musk, and dipping a little Bombace in the said mixture, bind it upon the wound. Against the flux of the blood of the Emeralds. Bray Scabious and put it upon the hemorrhoids, and it will do the effect. Or else boil the foresaid herb with the roots of Taxus barbatus, and let the patient receive the fume from beneath. Against the hemorrhoids and crestie swellings of the fundiment, and redness of the face. TAke of the juice of blind Nettles, and anoint the places, and you shall have your intent. Bath also the crestie impostumations of the fundiment with pieces of linen cloth dipped in the juice, or in water distilled of the said herb, and they will be healed. And so likewise a red face. Against spitting of blood. TAke and boil wild Time in vinegar and Honey, and give the diseased four ounces of the decoction to drink every day: or else take the juice of the said herb, and being mixed with vinegar, cause the sick to drink half an ounce thereof, and it will heal him. Against the ruptures of the feet and of the hands occasioned through the French disease. TAke a Squill, divide it and boil it in old oil until it be tender, then bray it in a Mortar until it be brought to the form of an ointment, with the which anoint the ruptures. Against the burnings of fire. bath oftentimes in the day the place of the burning with pieces of linen cloth dipped in water of Taxus barbatus distilled through a Limbeck: or else with Barber's lie, and it will be hole. The like effect is done by anointing it presently with Honey, which causeth that the member become not full of bladders, nor grow to be ulcerous. To heal ears that avoid matter. TAke a quantity of Turpentine, with the like of oil, and honey mixed together, and put thereof into the ear, and you shall see a marvelous effect. Against scabs and itch. TAke of the leaves and flowers of Taxus barbatus, distill them in a Limbeck, and in the water that shall be distilled, wash pieces of linen cloth, and put them often upon the infected part. Against the Leprosy. TAke of Tapsia, of Eleborus niger, of Mustard seeds, of Nigella, of Paritorie, of each one dram, of Euphorbium, of Scammony, of Sandarack, of each fourteen grains, of Costus, of Coloquintida, of Rew, of Mandrake, of Staphisagria, of Sal niter, of each half a scruple: being well mixed, bray them into powder, and being dissolved in vinegar wash the infected place, and you shall see a good success. Against itch, and swelling of the hemorrhoids. TAke of the leaves and roots of tormentil, and being brayed, boil them in vinegar, and therewith wash and emplaster the infected places. To heal Cankers. BRay the roots of Turbit into powder, and being mixed with honey, lay it upon the sores, and you shall have your intent. To heal the sores of the natural places of women. TAke Veruene, and distill it in the end of june, and with the water that shall be distilled, wash those places, and keep therein a piece of linen cloth bathed with the same water. To heal griefs of the eyes, and to make clear the sight. WAsh the eyes with the foresaid water, and distill of it into them many times a day, and you shall see a trim success. Against the galdnesse of the feet, or other parts of children. TAke leaves of sempervive, and being well brayed with the lard of a Swine, and oil of Roses being made liquid, strain it thorough a linen cloth, and the juice which shallbe gotten thereof boil with white wine, and in the end, put thereunto, of Mastic, and of Incense, of each one dram: and therewith anoint the places. To mundify putrefied wounds. TAke of dead Nettles beaten into fine powder, and of Aristologia, of each like quantity: and the third part of one of these of Verderame: mix them together with the juice of the herb Sanicola, and oil Olive, and make a plaster and use it with good luck. Against griefs of the neck through stripes, or other occasions. TAke of Mastic two ounces and three drams, of oil of Roses, and of wax, of each one pound, of the marrow of an heart one pound, of the fat of Chickens one pound, of the fat of a Goose one pound, of the grease of a Sow two pounds, of the Mucillage of Fenegreke nine ounces, of linseeds, and of the juice of marsh Mallows as much more as of them all: of Camomile a little bundle, of Dill seven little branches. Bray the Mastic, and being mixed with oil of Roses, boil it with a soft fire, and mix the juices with the wax in an other vessel, then strain them all, and put thereunto the Mastic with the oil of Roses, and mix them at the fire, putting thereunto the wxxe. And being taken from the fire, put the ointment into a vessel of glass. Which you must apply in manner of a plaster. To remedy the disease Panaritio. Panaritio, is a disease which often breedeth in ones fingers. TAke of the leaves of an Oak, and bray them well with Soap, and lay them on the grief: or else bray marsh Mallows with Barrowes grease and crumbs of bread, and lay thereof upon the evil. It helpeth also to anoint the place with the filth of the ears. Also it healeth to take Raisins, the kernels taken out and brayed with Incense, & laid upon the grief. Against the chaps of the fundiment, and spots in the face. TAke of the oil drawn out of the seeds of Bombace, and bathe often the place of the fissures therewith. It helpeth likewise the blackness and spots of the face. Also the powder of a dogs head burned and laid thereon, healeth the said grief. Against the swellings and sores of the hemorrhoids. TAke of Terebinthe one ounce and a half, of Birdelime two scruples, of Tutia of Alexandria three ounces, of Litarge of Silver, of Ceruse, of Coperous, of each two ounces, of Plantin six drams, of old oil one pound, bray those things which are to be brayed, and then mix them together, and with the said mixture anoint the place until it be healed. To remedy the flux of the blood of the hemorrhoids. TAke the juice of leeks and give thereof unto the sick to drink: or else anoint the hemorrhoids with the fat of a Swan. It helpeth also to burn a sponge not washed, and being made into powder, to give thereof unto the sick to drink: or else to cause him to drink of the rennet of an Hare or of an heart in strictive water. To heal the swellings of a man's yard. TAke the fat of the reins of a sheep, and put thereunto the powder of a Pummace stone burned, and of salt finely beaten in powder, and put thereof upon the swollen & sore member. To heal deep sores in the legs. TAke the gall of a Swan, of Turpentine, and of Ceruse as much as you please, and being well meddled, anoint the place often therewith: or else take the bones of the jaws of a Swan, or of an Hog, burn them, and lay of the ashes upon the sore. Against the griefs, sores, putrefaction and stinch of the ears. TAke of the juice of Rew, and boil it in the rind of a Pomegranate, and distill thereof into the ears: or else mix the gall of an Ox, or of a Goat in a vessel of earth, and being made hot upon the embers, put thereof into the ears. It helpeth also to take the gall of a Goat mixed with the milk of a Cow, and put warm into the ears. To heal chaps in the heads of the breasts or teats. TAke of the shell called Blatte Bizantie, and burn it, and mix the ashes with Butter, washed with Rose water, and put thereof upon the sore, and in short space it will heal them. To heal sores of the legs happened through scaldings. TAke of old oil three ounces, of white wax, and of Ceruse, of each two ounces, of the fat of a Weather half an ounce, of Minium, of Lie, of each half an ounce, of Sanguis draconis, and of Camphora, of each three drams. Mix them all together, and make a Cerote according to Arte. To heal a west growing on the eye lids. TAke dry figs and boil them in wine and Honey, then bray them well, and put thereunto a little Galbanum, and lay thereof upon the evil: or else put thereon of Castor dissolved with Hony: or of the ashes of a burnt Swallow mixed with honey, and he shall have his intent. To take away the grief of the eyes which happeneth of a stripe. TAke the yolk of an Egg, and mix therewith ink and oil of Roses, and closing the eye, lay upon it a piece of linen cloth dipped in the same mixture, and it will be hole: or else wash the eye with the water that proceedeth from green Willows when they be cut, and it will work the like effect. Against chappings of the lips, and of the heads of women's breasts. TAke the brain of a Goose, and meddle it with the brains of an heart, and anoint the lips: or else take of Litarge of Silver, of Myrrah, of Ginger, of each as you please: and make thereof powder, and with Virgin wax, Honey, and oil Olive, as much as sufficeth, make an ointment, which will be marvelous. But before you lay on the ointment, wash the lips, with spittle, and then with a little piece of linen cloth lay the ointment upon the grief. Against chaps under the tongue. TAke Ink and mix it with the powder of Hermodactiles, and lay it upon them. And in the beginning take Sal ammoniac and beat it finely, and lay of the powder upon the grief. Against a Fistola growing in a woman's breast. FIrst wash it daily with warm wine, wherein hath been boiled Myrrah, then take of Sarcacolla, and of Aloes of each as you please, and being brayed, mix them with Honey, and having made therewith a little bag, put it into the Fistola. Taking heed, that if it heal not, you put unto it the gall of an Hen, or of some other creature, and leyes of old wine, and with this, most certainly you shall have your purpose. To remedy the impostumation of a man's yard, and windiness of the bottom of the belly. AFter you have done the universal regiment of letting of blood, anoint the member with Aloes dissolved in wine. And to drive away the ventosity of the belly, use to fomentate the place with the water of the decoction of Aristologia rotunda. Against hot impostumations of the testicles. TAke of the meal of beans, of the meal of Barley, the leaves of Henbane, of each as you please, bray them and mix them with the said meals, and oil of Roses, and lay them upon the sore. Against cold impostumations of the testicles. TAke of the pulp of Raisins, of the meal of beans, and of the powder of Commin, meddle them with Honey, and make a plaster: or else take wild Calamint brayed with leaven, Salt, and Butter, and make thereof a plaster. It helpeth also to emplaster the place with the meal of white Cicers mixed with honey. Against the descending of the entrails into the purse of the testicles. TAke of Acatia, of the nuts of Cypress, of Marferon, of dry Rew, of bay berries, of Galls, of Gum Arabic, of each twenty drams, bray them and searce them finely. And if he be of a ripe age, make a plaster with the glue of a fish dissolved in vinegar. If it be a child, make the plaster with the Mucillage of Psillium. And let him drink wine tempered with the decoction of Cipres nuts. To remedy a rapture or breaking. TAke of the filing of Iron, of the hears of an Hare, of each one ounce and a half, of Cipres nuts three drams: of Mummia, of Sanguis draconis, of Incense, of each one dram. Make Pills thereof with the juice of Millifollie: of the which, give unto the sick person a dram or somewhat less at a time, after his age. And at night when he shall take them, lay upon the rapture a plain piece of Lapis calamitis. To draw blood from the hemorrhoids. TAke a lock of wool and dip it in the juice of Ciclaminus, and lay it upon the hemorrhoids. It helpeth also to put thereon the juice of Onions with the gall of an Ox. To stop the flux of the blood of the hemorrhoids. TAke an Eel, and having taken out the guts, cut of the head and tail, and reserve only the middle part, and being well washed, bray it and put it into a possenet well leaded, and let it boil, pressing it often down with a spatter, and gather the fat which shall come thereof, with which anoint the hemorrhoids, and cast upon them the powder of Filopendola roots, but if the hemorrhoids do not appear, dip a lock into the said fat, and sprinkle it with the said powder, and put it into the fundiment. Against rapture of the hands and feet caused through cold. TAke of the fat of a Bear, and anoint the grief therewith, or else take sea Crabs and burn them into ashes, and mix therewith Honey, and anoint the sore. It helpeth also to anoint with Honey mixed with the hoof of an Ass burned into ashes. Sandarack dried is very good to remedy the same grief: or else Charabe brayed and dissolved with oil of Roses. Charabe, is the true kind of Amber, which serveth for medicines. To close up wounds. Say upon the wounds powder made of the leaves of an Oak, and presently they will be hole: or else take the flowers of Taxus barbatus brayed and laid upon the sore. It helpeth also to boil the tender tops of ivy in wine, and being brayed to lay them upon the wounds in manner of a plaster. Also the leaves of Willows brayed and laid upon the wounds, do heal them. To generate flesh in wounds. TAke dry Piche, and make thereof fine powder, and put it upon the sore. The like effect doth the powder of Incense, or ivy, given by themselves: or the powder of poley of the mountain, or the leaves of the Pinetrée, or of an Elm. Against bruisings within the flesh and arms. TAke and boil Vecches or Orobo in wine, wherein first hath been decocted Saffron, and being brayed, use it as a plaster upon the stripe or bruise. It availeth also to anoint the place with oil of rhubarb. Or else to lay the leaves and roots of Enula upon it in manner of a plaster. Against the shrinking of sinews. TAke Salt and Brimstone brayed, and being meddled with Honey, lay thereof upon the grief. It availeth also to drink a dram of the juice of Gentian tempered with water: or else to make an Imbrocation upon the place with the decoction of Sumack. It remedieth also to make a plaster of meal and Honey, and to lay upon the grief: or else the powder of the stones of Raisins mixed with vinegar, and therewith to anoint the place. The like effect is done to emplaster the diseased place with rue well brayed. Against the hurts of the sinews and arteries. TAke Oysters with their shells, and bray them, and add thereto of Myrrh, of Incense, and of Fig dust meddled together, and lay thereof upon the sore. It helpeth also to take and bray the flesh of ground Snails, and being meddled with fig dust to lay it upon the hurt. To heal the prickings or cuttings of sinews. TAke Salt and boil it in oil, putting thereunto of Turpentine, and so lay it upon the punture, and it will prohibit shrinking: or else lay upon it this plaster following. Take of Diaquilon one pound, of Gum ammoniac, half a pound, of Mastic, and of Incense, of each one dram: of yellow wax half a pound, and therewith make a plaster. It remedieth also the swellings of the sinews, to take the flesh of a Duck, or the gall of a Wolf laid upon them in manner of a plaster. Against pain of the sinews. bath the place with warm lie, and give the party thereof to drink, and the pain will cease. To ease the pain of wounds. TAke of the meal of lupines, and of Barley, of each like quantity, and with warm water or lie, (if it be in a place of sinews,) make a plaster, and lay it thereon. Against the superfluous flesh of wounds and worms of the same. Say upon it the powder of Assa fetida, and it will take it away: or else take the ashes of burned wool, and lay it thereon. It helpeth also to take the powder of wild Calamint, or of Scordeon which will consume the flesh, and cause the worms to die. To take away the blackness of wounds. TAke of the juice of Rew, and mix it with Honey, therewith anoint the place, putting thereunto of the gall of an Ox. The like effect is done by taking the fat of an Ass and anointing the place therewith: or else boil in Honey a piece of fresh Cheese without Salt, and put it upon the wound. To remedy the disease Panaritio. TAke the blossoms of wild Vmes with Nigella, and therewith emplaster the place. It helpeth also to lay upon it the juice of Liquerice. To open ripe impostumes. TAke green Nettle seeds, and Salt, and being brayed together, put it upon the Impostume. The like is done by taking the yellow part of the dung of a Cock mixed with the yolk of an Egg and a little Saffron, and laid upon the Impostume: or else take the root of Narcissus, and being brayed with Honey and Meal of Orobo, make a plaster and use it. Also the dung of a wood Dove mixed with Meal of Cockle, and boiled with wine, being laid upon an Impostume, doth open the same. Against festered cankers. TAke of Ink, of Auripigmentum, of quick Brimstone, and of Salt Gemma, of each like quantity, dissolve the foresaid things in vinegar, and put them into an earthen possenet that is not glazed, and close it well that the fume may not go forth, and boil it until it become ashes, then make powder of it, and wash it with vinegar that is warm, and put of the said powder upon the sore, presently at the quenching. And after, lay of this ointment upon the sore. Take of red Honey clarified, of the fat of a Goat, of the filings of Copper mixed therewith, and so make an ointment. To heal sores that are moist and hard to close. TAke of the tops of Figtrées, burn them & make ashes thereof, or infuse them in water certain hours. And being strained, put unto it fresh ashes, renewing it in such sort divers times. And with the said water wash the said sore oftentimes a day, and put of this powder following upon it. Take of the ashes of Oyster shells two drams, of Aloes Sicotrine brayed one dram, and put thereunto of the ashes of Sea Urchins, and meddle it together with Swine's grease, and you shall see a good success: or else put into the wound the flowers or seeds of Dill burned, and they will do the like. Also it helpeth to take the herb Virga pastoris, and bray it, and then to put thereof into the wound. Against fretting sores. TAke of oil of radish roots, and of Salt, bray them together, and lay them plaster wise upon the sore. To heal sore tetters. TAke of wax, Cinabrium is that which is called Vermilion. of Cinabrium in powder, and of oil of Roses, as much as shallbe sufficient. Make thereof an ointment: Or else bray Cockle and Brimstone, and mix them with Vinegar, and make an ointment. A very excellent water for tetters. TAke of roche alum, of Sal niter, of each one ounce, bray them into powder, then strain them thorough a linen cloth, of quick silver one ounce, working it very much with a pestle. Then put it into a Still of glass with a long neck, and heat it at the fire, until it begin to boil, then close well the mouth of the Still, and let it boil until it cease of itself. Then take it from the fire, and let it cool, sprinkling it with strong vinegar, after set it unto the fire again to boil, and breaking the vessel take out the powder within it, and take of the juice of Celendine purified at the fire, and of strong vinegar, of each half a pound. Meddle all together, and being boiled, distill them through a Felt. And reserve the water to kill testers. The like effect is done to wash the place of the Ringwormes or tetters in the evening when you go to bed with water of Turpentine distilled, with holding at his face a very fine cloth. In the morning wash it with warm Persly water, and then with Rose water, and the effect will be marvelous. Against burnings or scurfs in the face, which appear like unto a Leprosy. TAke of quick Brimstone one ounce, of Camphire one dram, of the bones of a Cuttle one ounce, of the marrow of a Calf two drams, bray them all separately by themselves, and meddle them in a pound of Rose water, and half a pound of the water of Lilies, and set it in the Sun, stirring it every day with a stick, and therewith anoint the sore. An other. TAke of Litarge one ounce, of Camphire and of Ceruse, of each one once and a half, of quick Brimstone one ounce, of Camphire one scruple: of Swine's grease that is fresh and strained two ounces, of the juice of Quinces one ounce, bray those things that are to be brayed by themselves, and then meddle them all in a Mortar, and keep it in a vessel of glass until you will occupy it. To heal sore legs. TAke of Colts foot, bray it, and lay it upon the sores: or else take the juice of agrimony, and wash therein pieces of linen cloth, and put them upon the sores, and presently you shall see the experience. To heal legs that are hard, swollen, and sore. WHen by the using of other medicaments the grief is not healed, make a fumigation unto the leg with Vermilion and Incense, as they use to do unto the French disease, filling your mouth with Wine, and keeping the leg covered, that it may receive the perfume, and by using it to twice or thrice at the most, it will be hole. To heal the burnings of fire before they bladder. WAsh the burnt place often with cold lie: or else anoint it presently with Honey, but if it be sore, anoint it with Ink, and it will be hole: or else take ashes of the dung of Pigeons burned, and mixed with oil of Roses and wax, as much as is sufficient, make thereof an ointment, and lay it upon the sores. To heal one that is fallen from some high place. TAke cold water and drink thereof presently: or else take a dram of the powder of betony, and drink it with water. It helpeth also to take of Lacca, of Myrrah, of Saffron, of each two drams, of fenugreek, of Castor, of each half a dram: of Bole Armenick three drams, bray them into powder, and give thereof to drink oftentimes with wine well mixed with water. To heal one that with a fall hath hurt one of his members. TAke of Bran, and of Salt well brayed, and with Honey make a plaster, and put it upon the sore: or else make powder of the bark of a Pine tree, and with oil of myrtles, and wax, make an ointment. To preserve a member that is stricken, from impostumation. LAy upon it Terra sigillata: or else emplaster it with the leaves of Sumack, and you shall have your intent. To take away the signs that remain of blows or stripes. Anoint the place with the juice of Radishes, or else with Honey, in which is dissolved the seeds of Radishes brayed. It helpeth also to anoint the place with Honey and Salt meddled together. To heal bruisings of the nails. TAke Onions and mix them with the juice of Barley boiled, and lay thereof upon the sore: or else bray the seeds of wild Mints, and with Honey make a lineament, and if there be put unto it linseeds well brayed, and laid upon the nails that be bruised, they will be hole. To heal sores proceeding of itch in the natural places of women. TAke of the tender leaves of an Olive tree, and of ivy, and of a Bremble, and of sweet Pomegranates, bray them well and dissolve them with old wine, then take a piece of fresh raw flesh, and cover it with the foresaid leaves being brayed, and so let her keep it in her natural place one night. In the morning let it be taken out, and wash the place within with the decoction of myrtles made with wine, and doing thus, within few days she will be hole. Against the sores of the mouth of the Marrix happened in procreation. TAke dry Rose leaves brayed, and wash them with wine, and anoint therewith a suppository made of the hears of an Hare, and put it into the Matrix, and wash it with a sharp Lotion. Against burning sores of the Matrix of women with child. TAke sweet Almonds brayed, and mix them with the marrow of an Ox, and boil them in water, putting thereunto a little meal, and being cold, anoint the Matrix within therewith. And after wash it with the decoction of myrtles. To heal the prickings of the sinews. THe hurts of the sinews happen either through stripes, or because they are pricked, or foined with some sharp thing, or that they are cut with a sword or knife, or some such like instrument, and through the sharp feeling thereof they cause men to incur into very great pains. If therefore the sinew be pricked or stricken, it is necessary to open the place with two strait incisions, to th'end the humour may issue out, and if the body be full of blood, then must you let the vein blood, but if it be full of evil humours, it is necessary to purge it, but if there be made no incision, the pain may be mitigated, by giving issue unto the putrefied matter, in using somentation unto the place nigh unto the pricking, with oil of very ripe Olives that is as hot as may be suffered: or else lay upon the place warm Turpentine, in such persons as are of tender complexions, but in strong bodies, and of hard flesh, lay upon the place the powder of Euphorbium mixed with old oil: or else take of vinegar nine ounces, of liquid Piche one pound, of Oppoponack two drams. Dissolve the gum in vinegar, and mix therewith the Piche, and lay it upon the punture. It helpeth also to take quick Brimstone with old leaven, or the juice of Wertworth with the said leaven laid upon the sore. Or the dung of a wood Dove, or Serapine, put upon the punture. Taking heed, that if the place of the punture do not putrefy, to use this Cerote following. videlicet. Take of old oil one ounce, of wax three drams, of Euphorbium, one dram, mix them and work therewith. You may also lay upon it Propolios by itself, and it will much avail, if the sinews be vexed with inflammation, so that they putrefy, put upon them this Cataphasme. Take of Barley meal, and of bean meal, or of Orobo, and boil them with Lie, and oxymel, and lay it upon the inflamed member. If the member be uncovered through the wound, it can not then sustain the said medicines because they are very sharp. It shall be necessary therefore to put upon the wound Lime that hath been oftentimes washed, and dissolved with a good quantity of old oil: or else Turpentine of the Fir tree, with the leaves of century the lesser, brayed and mixed together: or else put thereon the ointment called Tutia simplex, but if the wound be dolorous, bathe the places about it with old oil that is warm, and lay upon it unclean wool, or oil mixed with vinegar. Mundify the wounds with wool dipped in sodden wine, or else use these rolls dissolved in sodden wine. Take of Alum three drams, of Incense half an ounce, of Myrrha one ounce, of Vitriol two drams, of the flowers of Pomegranates one ounce and a half, of the gall of a Bull six drams, of Aloes one ounce, and make thereof little pastels with wine. An excellent and precious ointment to heal the rapture of the skull. TAke of Oppoponack, of Bdellium, of ammoniac, of each three drams, of Rosen, of Gum Elemi, of each one ounce, of Olibanum, of Myrrah, of Sarcacolla, of each one dram and a half, of oil of Roses four ounces, of Wax two ounces. First dissolve the Gums with Vinegar, and strain them: in the end mix with them the other things finely made in powder, and make thereof an ointment. To mollify hardness. TAke of the residence of Oleum Irinum, of oil of white Lilies, of oil of Sisamine, of oil of sweet Almonds, of each one ounce, of Saffron in powder one dram, of the grease of a Badger one ounce, of white wax two ounces, of Rosen four ounces. Make a Cerote according unto Art. A most precious oil to heal a wound in xxiiii. hours. TAke of the flowers of S. john's wort, of the flowers of Rosemary, of each one handful, put them together into a glass, and fill it with perfit oil, and close well the mouth of the glass that no air go out, then let it stand in the sun, the space of thirty days, & in clear nights also. And when the oil shall have gotten the colour of the flowers, strain it, and put unto it of Gynger one dram, and a little Saffron dissolved in good wine, than set it in the Sun again the space of. xviij. days, and anoint the wounds with the said oil being warm, twice a day, and you shall have your effect. Against spitting of blood, through rapture of a vein. TAke of the juice of Plantine, of the juice of pimpernel, and of Bursa pastoris, of each six ounces, of Eole Armenick one pound, of Gum Arabic burned, and of Gum Dragagant, of each one ounce, of Amilum, of Sanguis draconis, of Terra sigilata, of Acatia, of Spodium, of Hipoquistidos', of the berries of myrtles, of each ten drams, of glue of Parchment, made with the juice of sour grapes two ounces, boil the juices with the foresaid things brayed: in the end put them into the Mortar, & work them a good space together, putting thereunto the whey, & make an ointment thereof to anoint the breast. To heal sores of the legs. TAke of the suet of a Weather six ounces, of oil of Roses, of each two pound, of Vinegar eight ounces, of new Wax, ten ounces, of Litarge brayed four ounces, of Terebinthe, of Rosin, of each two ounces, bray altogether in a vessel until the vinegar be consumed, always stirring it with a stick, until it become a Cerote. An other for the same. TAke of Turpentine thrice washed with Sorrel water, four ounces, one raw yelke of an Egg, mix them well, and put thereunto of the juice of Smallage four ounces, and boil it until it come unto the form of an ointment. Then take of Aristologia, of centaury the lesser, of Gentian, of each two drams: powder them and make an ointment. Against all inflammations of the reins, and the running of them. TAke of oil of Sisamine, of Violets, and of Roses, of each one ounce and a half, of Ceruse, of Olibanum, and of Mastic, of each one dram, of Camphire one scruple, of the meal of Amilum ten drams, of Rose water one ounce, of whites of Eggs twelve, of white Wax five ounces, of Bole Armenick ten drams: dissolve the Wax with the oils, and when it is cold, mix the other things that are in powder, and make an ointment to anoint the reins. To heal sores that are inflamed. TAke of burnt Lead one pound, of Litarge brayed one ounce, of Ceruse washed half an ounce, of vinegar, and Honey of Roses, of each one ounce, of oil of Roses three ounces, of the yolks of raw Eggs three, make an ointment in the mortar and use it. Against stripes or bruisings. TAke of the roots of Consolida the greater and lesser one pound, of the meal of beans four ounces, of Camomile, and of melilot, of each two ounces, of Butter three ounces, of the juice of Wormwood and of Coming, of each one ounce, boil the roots until they be tender, then put unto them the other things, and bray them well, and make a plaster, and lay it upon the sore. To heal the Panaritio, and every other grief which happeneth unto the ends of the fingers. TAke of oil of Mastic, of oil Olive, of each two ounces, of Antimony one dram, of Ceruse washed, of Lead burned, of Tutia preperate, of each half a dram, of white Wax one ounce, of white Turpentine of the Pinetrée washed thrice with white wine one ounce. Dissolve the Wax with the oil and Turpentine, and then put unto them the other things that are in powder, and make an ointment. To heal scurf or scales in the head, beard, or brows. TAke of the leaves of an Elm when they be tender, bray them, and with a press get out the juice, with the which anoint the sore, and it will be hole for certainty. To remedy the scortications of children through occasion of urine, or of some other sharp humour. TAke of Litarge brayed one ounce, of oil of Violets three ounces, of the whites of Eggs one, of the juice of Plantine, and of sempervive the lesser, of each six drams. Make an ointment and stir it well in the Mortar, and anoint cold all the griefs that come of heat as rawness of skin and such other. To remedy the running of the reins occasioned of a sharp cause, and to heal the scortications which they make. TAke of the juice of Virga pastoris, of the juice of Plantine, and of the juice of Compherie, of each two ounces, of Camphire one dram, three whites of Eggs: of the meal of Amidum two ounces, of Ceruse one ounce, of Litarge half an ounce, of Incense preparated with Rose water six ounces, make an ointment in a Mortar of Lead, and being cold anoint the yard under the string. To remedy spots and marks, and to take away all superfluous growing of flesh in any part of the body. TAke of the roots of wild Cucumbers, of white Nill, of the roots of Coloquintida, of each one ounce, of Ceruse, of Litarge, of Tartar, of each one dram and a half, of the roots of Canes that are green, of Serapine, of Pigeons dung, of each two scruples, of oil of Sisamine, of oil of wheat, and of juniper, of each one ounce and a half, of white wax two ounces, of the juice of Oranges four ounces, of the whites of Eggs one, of Camphire one dram. Bray the roots and boil them with the oils until they be almost tender, and then strain them. Then take the juice of Oranges, and the Camphire, with the white of the Egg, and mix well these three things together, then put the wax into the said oil, and when it is dissolved, let it stand to cool, and in the end meddle them altogether, braying those things that are to be brayed, and make an ointment, with the which anoint the place warm, and it will do the effect. To heal sores of the breasts. TAke of Honey six ounces, of the meal of Barley one ounce and a half, of the yolks of raw Eggs two, of Myrrah, of Sarcacolla, of dry Roses, of each one dram, boil the meal with Honey, then put unto it the other things in powder, & use it. To make oil of Balm, which hath these virtues following. TAke of clear Turpentine one pound, of white Incense four ounces, of Gum Elemi six ounces, of bay berries four ounces, of Mastic, of Galingale, of Cinamonde, of Cloves, of Nutmegs, of Cubebes, of each one ounce: bray the foresaid things grossly, and mix them with Turpentine, and put them all into a stillitory of Glass with the receiver, and distill them with a little fire, there will come forth the first water, and the second of much value called Balm waters, in the end will come forth the most perfect called Balm. This oil healeth wounds, especially those of the sinews, the Canker, Fistolaes', Leprosy, and the disease called Noli me tangere, in touching the place twice a day with the said oil. It healeth a Carbuncle or Boch, and all kind of Poison. And being put into wounds, it bringeth out broken bones, and healeth ruptures, and anointing the temples therewith, it helpeth the memory. To heal wounds of the legs happened of scaldings. TAke of oil Olive three ounces, of white Wax, and of Ceruse, of each two ounces, of the suet of a Weather one ounce and a half, of Minium, of Lie, of each half an ounce, of Sanguis draconis, and of Camphire, of each three drams, meddle them all together, and make an ointment, and lay it upon the sore. To close up wounds. TAke of oil of Roses, of green oil Olive, of each six drams, of oil of Mirtils, of unguentum populeonis, of each three ounces, of Plantine leaves, of Solatrum, of each two handfuls, bray the herb and mix every thing together, stirring them well every day, in the end strain them thorough a Boulter or linen cloth, and put unto the straining, of wax four ounces, and dissolve it at the fire, stirring it with the spatter, and while it is warm, put thereunto of Litarge of gold and of silver, six ounces, of Brass burned three drams, of Ceruse two ounces, of Camphire one dram, of Tutia preparated two drams, of burnt Lead six drams. Work them in a Mortar of Lead the space of two hours, and make an ointment, using it with good success. To heal sores which through dry distemperature of those parts cannot be healed. TAke of Barley water six ounces, of Mallow leaves boiled in water two ounces, of meal of wheat half an ounce, of the polpe of Almonds brayed two ounces, of clarified Honey one ounce, of Saffron half a scruple, of Swine's grease a little. Bray them all and make a plaster, then take of oil Olive two ounces, of Turpentine half an ounce, of Wax as much as sufficeth, make a lineament: first put of the lineament into the sore, with pieces of linen cloth, and upon that put the plaster, and within short space you shall have your intent. To remedy dolorous sores of the joints. TAke of oil drawn out of wax by alchumistry, and of oil of yellow wax, and put thereof into the sore, and it will work a marvelous effect: or else put about the sore, clouts dipped in oil of Brimstone boiled, and it will do the effect. To remedy bruisings and sores happened of stripes, or otherwise. TAke of Turpentine washed six ounces, of white Wax five ounces, of Mastic two ounces, of Vernice, of Sarcacoll, of Rosen, of each one ounce, bray those things that are to be brayed, and having made powder, dissolve the Turpentine with the wax, and put thereto the powders, and make an ointment. To heal the hardness of the feet. TAke of the Mucillage of marsh Mallow seeds, of the Mucillage of Colewort seeds or Cabishes, of each one ounce, of the fat of a man, of the fat of a Bear, and of a Grey, and of fresh Butter, of each half an ounce, of Wax as much as sufficeth, make a soft ointment and anoint the knobs. To remedy dolorous sores happened through cold distemperature. TAke of Turpentine two pound, of Bricks or boiled stones six ounces, of Mastic, of Storax, of each one ounce. Burn the Bricks and quench them in oil, and being brayed, mix them with the other things, and distill them by a Limbeck, the first liquor that cometh forth will be water, the second and third will be oil apt to heal such sores: or else use in this case oil of Turpentine by itself, and it will make a very happy operation. To take away superfluous flesh which groweth in wounds. THe intent of the Physician is to dry it up with medicines which do not fret, as with Tutia, Antimony, Galls or bark of Incense, these said metals being washed and decocted, bathe first the flesh with this decoction, and then you may apply them unto it. Take of Incense, of Mastic, of each one dram, of Rose leaves, of Mirtils, of Rew, of each half an ounce, of Sage half a handful, of roche alum one dram, boil them in water and wash the flesh therewith, and then put on the powder above written: and if you can not dry it with the said remedies, take of water of Plantine, of Roses, and of Nightshade, of each four ounces, of Opium one scruple, of crumbs of bread two ounces, of Argentum Solimatum, four scruples, work the Sublimate well upon a marble, then mix all together, and boil them until half the water be consumed, then strain it thorough a gross linen cloth, and put the thread or bags, and locks into the said water, boiling them a little, and then express it somewhat, and reserve it to put upon superfluous flesh that groweth, until it be consumed. To heal sores that happen thorough worms. TAke of Ceruse, of Polij montani, of each half an ounce, of liquid ship Piche, as much as sufficeth, mix altogether in a mortar, and make a lineament, considering that if the worms be generate through the evil habit of the body you must use universal medicines to consume the superfluous humidity, as by letting of blood, and by drinking water of Guacum, and upon the sore put unguentum Rosatum with Precipitate, or unguentum Apostolorum. To heal sores happened of broken bones. TAke and bray the roots of Dog fennel dried, and making powder thereof, put it into the sore. Likewise the roots of Ireos, of Aristologia rotunda made in powder doth help them: or else take Oppoponack with water of Sulphur, and touch the broken bone therewith, and it will sequestrate it, and cause the bone to come forth. To remedy the gums of the French disease. TAke of the roots of wild Cucumbers, of the roots of Ireos, boil them until they be tender, of the which take one pound. Then take of ammoniac, of Serapine, and of Galbanum, of each two ounces, of Storax liquida one ounce and a half: of the fat of a Bear, of Butter, of each one ounce, of quick silver not extinct two ounces, make a plaster and put it upon the gums. To kill worms in children. TAke of red Coral, of the meal of lupines, of the horn of an Hartburned, of Nigella, of each one scruple, of oil of Roses, of oil of Wormwood, of each one ounce. Put them all into an Orange, being made hollow at the top, and boil them in hot embers: then express it, with the which expression anoint the stomach and navel of the child, and put upon it the rind of the Orange roasted, and you shall see the effect. Another for the same disease. TAke of Aloes Cicotrine, of the roots of white Diptamus, of Gentian, of Worm seed, of the seeds of Purcelane, of each half a dram, of the gall of a Bull half an ounce, of Scammoney one scruple. Bray them and mix therewith Butter: with the which fill the shells of two Nuts, and bind one upon the stomach, and an other upon the navel. It will kill the worms, and cause them to avoid beneath. A very precious water for divers infirmities. TAke of Cloves, of Nutmegs, of Ginger, of Maces, of setwel, of Galingale, of long Pepper, and of round, of the sprigs of juniper, of the rinds of Cedar apples, and of Oranges, of Sage, of basil, of Rosemary, of Margerome, of Mints, of bay berries, of Pulegium, of Gentian, of Calamint, of Elder flowers, of white Roses and red, of Spike, of Lignum Aloes, of Cubebes, of Cardemomes, of cinnamon, of Camepitios, of grains, of Calamus Aromaticus, of Mastic, of Olibanum, of Aloes Epatici, of dry figs, of Raisins, of the seeds and leaves of Dyll, of the seeds of Artemesia, of Dates without stones, of sweet Almonds, of Pine kernels, of each one ounce, of Honey the weight of them al. Bray them and mire them with Aqua vitae thrice the quantity of all the residue, and put them into a Still well luted, and let them infuse the space of two days, and put unto it the Recipient, and lute it well, putting it unto the fire: then change the Recipient after ye have drawn the first and second water, which have one self virtue, that is to heal the wounds being applied unto them with pieces of linen cloth, they heal also the Cankers, the Fistolaes', Carbuncles, & the disease called Noli me tangere. And putting a drop thereof into sore eyes, within the space of nine days it healeth them. And a drop being drunk with white wine, healeth the disease of the reins. It helpeth also the hemorrhoids, washing them with the said water. It helpeth the griefs of the Matrix by drinking two drams in broth, washing with the said water all the places that are sore through any cold cause, and contraction of the sinews, and it healeth all cold infirmities. The third water that shall be drawn, will be of a red colour, and thereof must be ministered continually the space of half a spoonful at a time. It helpeth Leprosies, Dropsies, Ptisickes and the cold Gout. An oil like unto Balm, very profitable for divers sores. TAke of clear Turpentine three pound, of Incense, of Lignum Aloes, of each three drams, of Mastic, of Cloves, of Galingale, of cinnamon, of Nutmegs, of Cubebes, of Gum Elemi, of each two drams, bray those things that are to be brayed, and put them into a Still of Glass, and let it settle the space of five or six days. Then distill it upon the embers, first with a soft fire, then increase the fire so much that all the things be distilled. And taking it out put it once again to distill in an other stillitory, causing it to stand in infusion, and having set the Still in Balneo Mariae, you shall distill three liquors: the first will be a clear water, and will swim uppermost: the second liquor will be an oil through more distillation, and putting thereto a sufficient quantity of fire, you shall get out the third oil. The said oil with anointing, helpeth sore sinews, and by anointing Cankers and Fistolaes' therewith, it helpeth them very much, and with touching the sores, it causeth them to close up. It helpeth the Leprosy, the Carbuncle, and drinking a drop or two in broth or in wine, it healeth the passions of the Matrix, and all inward griefs, it draweth out perished bones, being put into the wounds, it healeth them, and anointing the temples, it maketh a good memory. Against superfluous wind in the left side, called in Italian Melancholia mirachiale, and the disease called Sincope. Sincope signifieth swooning. TAke of red Roses three ounces, of Ciperus two drams and a half, of Cloves, of Mastic, of Spikenard, of Asarabacca, of each one dram, of Maces, of Cardamomes, of Nutmegs, of each half a dram, bray every thing, and put thereto of Myrobolanes Emblici half a pound, boil all together in four pounds & a half of water, until two parts be consumed, then strain it, and put thereunto of Honey half a pound, and boil it by decoction, and in the end put in the spices, and make a lectuary: of the which give unto the sick two drams at a time. To preserve from the pestilence. TAke two Eggs & make a hole upon the top of each of them, then take out the whites, and put into them so much whole Saffron, as they may be silled unto the middle, and let them be covered with other half shells of Eggs put upon them, then let them boil upon the fire until they become red, then bray them with all the shells, and put thereunto of white Diptamus, of Tormentil, of each three drams, of vomiting nuts one dram and a half, of the seeds of Rocket the quantity of the beaten Eggs. Bray them all once again, and put thereunto of good treacle the weight of all the receipt except the Eggs, and make a lectuary. Of the which, give two drams in the morning when the patient riseth, before he go to labour. A Sear cloth for sore and swollen legs. TAke of Camphire one ounce, of Minium, of Litarge, of each two pounds, of burnt Lead one pound, of Tutia six ounces, of oil Olive, of oil of Roses, of each five pounds, of Aqua vitae six ounces, of wax as much more. Set the oils unto the fire, and being warm, put unto them the Litarge, the Minium and the Lead, and work it with a spatter, until it be come unto the height of wax, in the end put in the Aqua vitae and the wax, and boil them, putting in last of all the Camphire, and having made a Cere cloth, use to keep it upon the sore, and you shall see a marvelous effect. To remedy the commotion of the brain through falling from some high place, or through other occasions and cuts, when through the blows men lose their speech. TAke of red Roses, of the leaves and fruit of Mirtelles, of Pomegranate flowers, of Calamus Aromaticus, of Gallia Muschata, of Lignum Aloes, of each one dram, of Meal of Barley, three ounces, boil them in red wine, and Rose water, as much as sufficeth, and in the end put thereunto one grain of Musk, and make a plaster to lay upon the head, cutting first away the hears with a sharp razor. To remedy the falling sickness in children. TAke of green Smiraldes, of red Coral, and of the seeds of Pionie, of each three drams, of Storax calamity, of rosemary flowers, of betony, of Cobwebs, of each one dram, of ivy berries half a dram, bray them, and incorporte them with the gum of an Oak, and make a plaster, and put it upon the cloasure of children, and cause it to be kept thereon until it fall away of itself. To heal the evil habit, and to cure them that have the spleen. TAke of the filing of Steel preperate in vinegar six drams, of Citrack, and of Gum ammoniac, of each half an ounce, of sirop of Bisantius as much as sufficeth, make a lectuary, of the which, take half a spoonful at a time fasting. A preservative against the pestilence. TAke of Saffron, of setwel, of Tormentil, of Diptamus, of each one ounce, of treacle, of Mitridate, of Sugar, of bugloss, of each eight drams, with the sirop of the pills of Pome Citrons, make a lectuary. Of the which, give to preserve the party according to his age. Because if he be above the age of xu years, give him two drams in the morning before meat with white wine, and after it, give him to mastic Coriander seeds. If he be of the age of xiiij years, give him a dram and a half. And being under the age of xiiij years, give him a dram, and when he goeth out of the house, let him hold in his mouth a little of the said lectuary. In curing the plague, the foresaid confection must be given, as soon as he feeleth himself to have the Ague, within the space of xxiiij hours with the water of Sumack the quantity aforesaid according unto age. It helpeth also all cold infirmities, or griefs, ministered with wine, or with Aqua vitae, having first made the universal remedies, as purging, letting of blood and such like. To remedy the descending of a Catarrh through coldness of stomach. TAke of red Rose leaves one dram, of spikenard, of Spica Celtica, of each half a dram, of chosen Cinamonde, of Maces, of Nutmegs, of each one dram, of mastic, of very perfit Turpentine, of each two scruples, of clarified Honey as much as sufficeth. Bray them, and mix every thing, and make thereof a lectuary. To remedy the King's evil. TAke Vitriol and put it upon the coals, and let it boil and cast spume so long, that it become red. Then bray it, and put it to dissolve in Aqua vitae, and being taken out, let it dry. And thus do three times. In the end put it into a fine piece of linen cloth, and let it hang in a moist place with a potinger or some other Recipient under it, for it will cast oil like unto oil of Tartar. Take as much of the said oil, as of Aqua vitae, and bathing therein a sponge, bind it upon the sore, and in short space it will break it. To heal many infirmities with oil of Sulphur. TAke and give two drops of oil of Sulphur to drink in the decoction of Pionie & betony the quantity of three ounces, it will heal the falling sickness. If there be given of the said oil to drink in a little quantity of Wormwood water, it will cause the appetite to come again. They shallbe healed of Agues which in the beginning of their fits drink of this oil with the decoction of Rosemary, and of Wormwood. Take and boil of the leaves of Germaunder brayed in wine, and of pimpernel, and mix therewith the roots of Comphrey the greater, of S. john's wort, of myrtles, of centaury, of Calamus aromaticus brayed, and wash therein little bags, and put them into the wounds, and you shall see a marvelous effect. Take and boil in water a quantity of agrimony, and of Rye, and of the decoction give two ounces to drink at once with a drop of the said oil: to kill the worms in children. Take and boil Garlic in wine, of the which cause the patient to drink two ounces with a little of the said oil to provoke urine. Take and boil a Radish in wine, and put thereto a little of the said oil, of treacle, and of Mitridate, and give it to be drunk, and wash the dolorous place, and it will heal the plague. Boil of Rosemary, of Celendine, of the roots of Calamus Aromaticus, of basil, of Saffron, of each a small quantity, in wine, with the which wash the hands, the feet and the head thrice a day, it will heal Melancholy, and adding thereunto a little of the said oil, give it to be drunk. Likewise the oil being drunk with the decoction of agrimony, healeth the phthisic, and given with the water of Ireos, & with Honey, it helpeth the dropsy. It conserveth the radical humidity being ministered with Malmsey. And being given to drink with water of Margerome, it healeth all the defects of the head, or with water of Balm, and of bugloss. And also it healeth the griefs of the head, Vertigine, Scotomia, diseases of the head when with dimness of sight all things seem to go round. the disease Vertigine and Scotomia, if the body be purged, and then the said oil be given to be drunk with water of white Lilies, it helpeth the Litargia. It prohibiteth dreaming in sleep, being given to drink with water of Gourds and Poppy. It healeth the Apoplexia given with Aqua vitae, the body being first purged. Being ministered with fennel water, and of Siler Montanus, it healeth the weakness of the sight. Being given with water of Quinces, it prohibiteth vomit: and with water of Bursa pastoris, it stayeth the vomiting of blood. Being given with water of Millifolie, and of Taxus barbatus, Litargia, is a sore disease of the brains. it helpeth the hemorrhoids, and other defects of those places. Given to drink with water of Tamarisci, it helpeth the milt. And being given to drink with water of Radishes, and Sea brambles, it expelleth gravel, In touching putrefied sores therewith, it healeth them. And likewise anointing that part of the head which acheth, therewith, and giving thereof to drink after and before meat with malmsey, or some other Capital water, it causeth the pain to cease. To heal scaly or rough hands happened through the French disease. TAke of Vitriol Romanum two drams, of quick silver one dram, mortify the quick silver with spittle, and being well stirred in the mortar, anoint the palms of the hands, and being anointed with the said ointment, anoint them after with unguentum Rosatum of Mesue, and the disease will be healed. Another for the same. TAke of Cloves two ounces, of Cinamonde as much more, of leaves of Nettles one handful, put them into a vessel full of water to boil, until the fourth part be consumed, and being taken from the fire make a somentation, covering the sores with a linen cloth, and receiving the fume unto your palms as hot as you can abide it, by the space of half an hour, that is in the morning when you rise, and at evening when you go to bed, and in doing so the space of xu or twenty days you shall be hole. Against Melancholy. TAke of Lignum Aloes, of Cloves, of Cardamomes, of Spica Celtica, of each two drams, of Borage flowers, of bugloss, of Roses, of each two drams, of roasted nuts two drams, of leaves of Seine, of sweet Almonds, of juiubes, of each one ounce, of Lapis Armenia preparated three drams, of Annis seeds, Doromici, is a root brought out of Mauritania good for the stomach. of fennel seeds, of each two ounces, of Saffron two scruples, of the bone of an Heart's heart, of Doronoce, of setwel, of jacincts, of Smiralds, of sapphires, of basil seeds, of each one scruple, of Margarites preparated two drams: make a lectuary with Honey of Violets boiled, as much as sufficeth, and decoct it with the juice of Germaunder, of ivy, and of bugloss, of each one ounce and a half, until the juice be consumed. Of which confection take a dram and a half in a little white sweet wine aromatized, morning and evening two hours before meat. To mitigate the pains of the French disease in any member. TAke of oil of Camomile, of oil of Dill, and Roses of each one ounce, of Greppola, of Ceruse, of Litarge, of each one ounce, of quick silver extinct with spittle half an ounce, of wax as much as sufficeth, meddle all together, and make an ointment, with the which being cold, anoint the pained member, and you shall have a happy remedy. To remedy the milt that is hardened. TAke of Gum ammoniac, of Assarum, of the seeds of Agnus castus, of Rew, of Citrack, of Calamus Aromaticus, of Isope, of the flowers of Tamariscus, of each one ounce, of the rinds of Capparus roots, of Nettle seeds, of Annis seeds, of smallage, of cinnamon, of each two drams, of good Honey as much as sufficeth. Make a lectuary, of which let the diseased take half a spoonful in the morning two hours before meat, and you shall have your intent. Also while he taketh the lectuary, let the milt be anointed, with this under written ointment twice a day fasting. Take of oil of Capers, of oil of Rew, of Camomile, and of sweet wine, of each one pound, Felce is the filthy oil that is in the flanks or necks of sheep. of the roots of marsh Mallows, of Mallows, and of Felce, of each half an ounce. Bray well the roots, and boil every thing, until the wine be consumed, and put thereunto of the roots of Rew well brayed, and of strong vinegar, of each one pound: boil them once more, until the vinegar be consumed. And being strained, put thereunto of Oppoponack, of Galbanum, of Bdellium, and of ammoniac, of each two ounces. Dissolve the Gums in strong vinegar, boiled a little, and with wax make an ointment. To preserve from the gout. TAke of Myrrha, and of Aloes Epatici, of Lignum Aloes, of cinnamon, of Mastic, of rhubarb, of each two scruples, of Musk one grain, of oxymel simplex as much as sufficeth, make a paste of pills, of the which, take every other morning one pill the quantity of a scruple, and you shall see a marvelous effect. To heal the face of scurf or scabs. TAke of Camphire two drams, of washed Ceruse, one ounce, of red Cicers half a pound, of the pulp of Melons one pound, of the eggs of Swallows ten, of Margarites two drams, of the seeds of Bombace three drams, of common Salt two drams, of the juice of Lemons four ounces, of the lies of white wine half an ounce, powder those things that are to be powdered, and put them all to be dissolved in ten pound of water of Lapacium acutum the space of two days, than put them into a Limbeck, and draw out the water, with the which wash the face three or four times a day, and it will make it clean. Against the chaps in the hands through heat of the liver. TAke of oil Olive, of yellow wax, of the fat of a Duck, or of an Hen, of the filth that is in wool before it be washed, of the Mucillage of Quince seeds, of Sterche, of Gum Dragant, of each as much as you please, make an ointment, wherewith anoint the palms. To heal one that is stiptic of body. TAke of white wine three pounds, of the leaves of Seine eight ounces, put them to dissolve in the said wine the space of twenty and four hours, then strain it, and in the straining put unto it of Corranes two pound, of fine Sugar one pound, boil it until the wine be consumed, and reserve the Coranes, of the which give the diseased one ounce or a little more to eat before meat, according as he shall be bound, and you shall see a marvelous effect without any grief. To heal one that cannot piss through phlegm. TAke of the heads or shells of Eggs, out of the which Chickens be issued, and bray them finely, giving a dram thereof to drink in good white wine, and presently he will make water. To purge the head by the nose, after the universal purging of the whole body. TAke of Margerome, of Sage, of each one dram, of white Pepper, of Nigella, of Cubebes, of each two scruples, of Cloves, of Nutmegs, of Pellitory, of each half a dram, of Turpentine, of wax as much as sufficeth. Make as it were a little bag or tent with a thread fastened unto it, that you may at your pleasure put it and take it from your nose. To stop the flux of a Catarrh. TAke of Cloves, of Cinamonde, of Mastic, of Maces, of Myrrha, of each one dram and a half, of the fruit of Cyprus, of red Coral, of Pomegranate flowers, of each six grains, bray them, and with Rosen make a Cerote, and shaving away the hears of the closure of the head with a Razor, lay it thereon certain days, and it will cause a marvelous ease, so that the intemperance of the head proceed not of heat. Because in such a case the hot spices be taken away, and thereon be laid only Cloves, Rose leaves, myrtle berries, and such like. Against the debility of nature and all other infirmities. TAke of leaves of Gold a hundred, of Margarites, of Maces, of Agarick, of the flowers of bugloss, of Borage, of unwrought silk, of Calamus Aromaticus, of Sage, of Lignum Aloes, of Polipodie, of all the Saunders, of the roots and seeds of Pionie, of each half an ounce, of the juice of Liquerice one ounce, of chosen rhubarb, of the pulp of Pome Citrons, of each half an ounce, of Pistaches, of mundified Pine kernels, of sweet Almonds, of Raisins, of Pennets, of each five ounces, of the flesh of a Capon six ounces, of the flesh of Partridges one pound, of treacle, of oil of Turpentine, of each two ounces, of red Roses fifteen drams, of the juice of Roses, of the cods of Roses, of each six drams, of the leaves of Seine ten drams, of white Tartar eight drams, of the flowers of Stecadoes, of betony, of cinnamon, of Doronici, of Folium, and of the rinds of Pome Citrons, of all kinds of Myrobolanes, of red Coral, of the fragments of jacincts, of each three drams, of Ciperus, of Cardamomes the greater, of Lapis lasuli, and of the stone Armenia preparated, of white Incense, of Margerome, of Mints, of each two drams, of Balm, of red and white Ben, of Setwall, of each one dram and a half, of Spikenard, of Saffron, of Amber, of Cloves, of Nutmegs, of Ealingale, of each one dram, of Musk half a dram, of Sugar seven. pound and a half, of perfit Aqua vitae, xv. pound. Dissolve the Margarites, and the jacincts in the juice of Lemons, and reserve them in a Vial well closed: work the leaves of Gold upon a Marble with Honey until they become as it were one liquor, then preserve it also in a Vial well closed with putting into it a little Aqua vitae. The other things which are to be made in powder, bray them together, and putting them into a great Still of Glass with all the receipt, close it with diligence, & bury it in Grapes that be pressed, or in Pigeons dung, or Horse dung by the space of forty days, let only the neck thereof be out uncovered, then distill it according to Arte. And keep the water which shallbe distilled in a great Still of Glass well closed, as a precious thing and of great value, because three or four drops thereof being drunk with wine, healeth all cold infirmities as well within the body as without. If the infirmities proceed of a hot cause, being given with Endive water, to drink, it healeth all griefs. And giving six drops thereof with sweet wine, it restoreth the defect or want of nature. It helpeth marvelously the plague, for drinking thereof every morning when you go out of the house five or six drops with a little strong wine, and washing your hands, nose, and face therewith, it preserveth from the pestilence, and being infected with the evil, yet by touching the Boches, or Carbuncles therewith, it is of very great effect. It helpeth likewise the Palsy, and the falling sickness, if with the said water the nape of the neck be washed. To remedy the falling away of the hear from the head or beard. TAke of sweet lie, that is, of that which is not strong, as much as you think sufficient to wash your head, and put therein of Aristologia rotunda, of the roots of Rew, of each half an ounce, of Gentiane, of Reupontici, of each three drams, of centaury two drams, boil them until the third part be consumed, and therewith wash the head. And after anoint it with this oil. Take of the roots of Ireos, of Squilla one ounce, of centaury the lesser, half an ounce, of myrtles one ounce, of Cloves one ounce and a half, of oil of bitter Almonds one ounce. Put all these things into a vessel of Glass, and being well closed, boil it in Balneo Mariae, the space of six hours with a soft fire, and set the oil in the sun, with the which, anoint the disease after you have washed it with the lie aforesaid, and at night when you go to bed. To remedy the disease called Vertigo. TAke of Nutmegs, Vertigo, is a disease of the head, wherein it seemeth to a man that he seeth things turning. of Cloves, of each half a dram, of Setwall two scruples, of Gentian one scruple, of red Roses, of yellow Saunders, of each one dram and a half, of Aloes Cicotrini six drams, of chosen rhubarb three drams, bray every thing separately into powder by itself, and when they are meddled, wet it by sprinkling thereon a little Rose water, and then let it dry, and thus do seven times: then with sirop of Violets make a paste of Pills, of the which, take a scruple in the evening one hour before meat, and you shall see a very great ease. To cause hear to grow again, and to keep them from falling away. TAke of chosen Myrrh, of Aloes, of Labdanum, of each two ounces, of Folium, of myrtle berries, of Capillus Veneris, of the flowers of Ligustrum, of each two handfuls, bray them well and mix them: and take of oil of bitter Almonds, of oil of Sisamine, and of Alchanna, of each two ounces, mix every thing together, and being put into an earthen vessel glazed, with a strait mouth, and closed well with Lutum sapientiae, bury it in horse dung xu days: then distill it and keep the water, and the oil that shall be drawn, to anoint the roots of the hear, and it will make a very speedy and happy effect. Another remedy for the same disease. TAke of Efftes five, of Piche six ounces, of Propolios or Virgins wax four ounces, of Capillus Veneris, of myrtle berries, of each six handfuls, of Sothernwood eight ounces, put the Efftes into a vessel to dry in an oven, then bray the things that are to be brayed, and dissolve those that are to be dissolved, then take of the grease of a Bear one pound, and put all the receipt into a Still of Glass, and being well closed, set it in the Sun, or else in horse dung thirteen days, then distill it according unto Art, and the water and oil that shall be drawn, reserve to occupy as you do the other aforesaid. Another of like virtue. TAke of Saffron two ounces, of Aloes, of Myrrh, of each three ounces, of Labdanum four ounces, of oil of bitter Almonds, and of the fat of a Bear, of each six ounces, of the heads of flies made in powder eight ounces, mix them all together, and do with them as is already said of the other, and of every of them you shall see a marvelous effect. To take away the spots and scurf happened through the French disease. TAke of white and black Elleborus, Elleborus albus, is an herb called Lingwort, the root whereof is called sneezing powder. Elleborus niger, is an herb called Bears foot. of each one handful, of the leaves of Lapatium acutum two pound, of wild Cucumbers three ounces, of the pulp of Melons with the seeds three pound, of the pulp of Lemons, and of the juice of them four pound. Put them into a Limbeck of glass, and let it stand to settle three days, and being distilled, wash with the water the scurf or spots, and it will heal them. Another pleasant remedy for the same disease. TAke of green lupines one pound, of the roots of white Lilies six ounces, of bitter Almonds two pound, of the juice of Paritorie three pound, put them all into a Still, and presently distill them before they putrefy, and the water, and the oil that shallbe drawn, use it as is said of the other before. Another against the same disease. TAke of Sal niter three ounces, of oil of bitter Almonds two pound, of Squilla half a pound, of the meat of Lemons one pound, distill them as is aforesaid of the other, and work the oil with good success. Against the dilatation of the sight of the eye. TAke of Celendine water, of fennel, of Eyebright and of Roses, of each four ounces, of Sarcacolla, of Rew, of each one dram, of Gum Serapine half a scruple, of the gall of an Ore one dram and a half, boil them all together, and being distilled, put thereof twice a day into the eye. To preserve the teeth from putrefaction. TAke of the shells of burnt Oysters made in powder three drams, of Sandarack four drams, of the roots of Ireos' two drams, of the roots of Aristologia, of Gentian, of centaury the greater, of each two drams. Bray every thing separately, then mix them together, and with oxymel squilliticum as much as shallbe sufficient, make little pastils with the which you may rub the teeth, and wash them with water of Squilles, dissolving the little cakes in wine, and you shall see a marvelous effect. To fasten the teeth which are ready to fall through the French disease. TAke Plantine water and mix it with oil of Brimstone, and touch therewith the gums, and after they be mundified, take of Plantine leaves, of the tender leaves of wild Olive trees, of Sage leaves, of each half a handful, boil them in old white wine, and wash therewith the gums of the sick many times. Against the fluxes dysenterical in the French disease. Dysenteria is a flux and fretting of the guts. TAke a potinger that may contain a pound of goats milk, and quench therein two or three stones of the Sea being burned, and with that milk make glisters: or else take of the juice of Plantine, of oil of myrtles, or of Roses Omphacine as much as sufficeth, and make thereof a glister. To remedy the pains of the throat happened through the French disease. TAke of the leaves of Ligustrum, of Plantin, of the tops and stalks of Mulberries, of the tender leaves of the wild Olive, of each one handful, of roche alum one ounce: boil them in as much water as shall be sufficient unto the decoction of the herbs, then with that which is strained being cold, let the patient wash his mouth oftentimes, and he will be hole, nevertheless if the disease cease not at these medicines. Then take of Verderame the quantity of a Bean, & of Roch Alum like quantity, and bray them well in a Mortar of Brass so long with rose-water, or Plantine water, that the water take the colour of Verderame, with the which, touching the sore with a little Bombace dipped therein, you shall see a present remedy. To remedy the bushes in the French disease. TAke of the powder of Dill seeds, and of the scales of Brass preparated, of each like quantity, and lay thereof upon the sore: or else take a dram of Precipitate preparated, and mix it with an ounce of unguentum Rosatum of Mesue, and lay it upon them: if they be malicious, and give not place unto such medicines. Take of the grease of an Hog two ounces, of Incense, of Aloes, of each one dram, of quick silver two drams, mortify the quick silver, and bray it in a mortar, making thereof an ointment, and work it. And for a final remedy for those that are very malignant, use the ointment Egiptiacum with Sublimate meddled therewith. To heal knobs in the natural places of women. TAke of the powder of Scabiose, of tormentil, of each one dram, of ivory in powder and burned, of red Coral, of each two scruples, of Bole Armenick one dram, of Incense one scruple, of Mel Rosarum, of sirop of myrtles, and of wine of Pomegranates, of each half an ounce, meddle them in a Mortar, and with Bombace dipped in the said ointment, touch the diseased place: or else take of Turpentine washed with Scabiose water, of Mel Rosarum, of each one ounce, of powder of Scabiose, and of tormentil, of each one dram, of Bole Armenick, of ivory burned, and of Marts horn burned, of Aloes, of each half a dram, of the meal of Cockle two scruples, meddle them, and dip therein a suppository, and put it into the natural place, and if they be difficult to heal, with the foresaid medicines, then mix with the powders unguentum Isis or Diapampholigos, or Diapalma, and put it into the natural place. To heal the scurf or scales in the head, beard, or brows. TAke of ammoniac preparated in vinegar one ounce, of Assa fetida one dram, of burnt Lime, or made red, two scruples, make a paste, and put it every day upon the sore, and if it induceth itch, use patience and scratch not. They use also to heal them with oil of Sulphur or of Vitriol: or else take of Arsenic and work it upon a Marble, and then pour it into a Basin with vinegar until the vinegar remain uppermost, then set it in the sun to become dry, and thus do three times. And as many times more infuse it in pure water and let it dry. The which use, first washing with spittle a little Bombace, and putting thereto a very little quantity of the said powder, touch once the scurf or scales. In like manner preperate Oripigment, but take heed that you lay a very little of the powder upon the sore, that it may not fret or consume very much. Against knobs or weals of the French disease. TAke of Plantine water, and of rose-water, of each one pound, of Roch Alum, of Argentum sublimatum, of each two drams, bray the Alum and the Sublimatum, and put it with the waters into a glass, and take a Cirdyron, and set it upon fiery coals, and let the glass boil upon it until half the water be consumed, then let the powder settle, and keep the water which will come forth clear in a vessel of glass, and when you will use thereof temper a part of it with a triple portion of Rose water, or of Plantine, or more, and touch therewith the knobs or weals, and if the weals or knobs be in the face: first you must use easy remedies, as to anoint them with the scum of the decoction of Guacum, or else with Soap by itself: or else with Precipitate mixed with unguentum Rosatum Mesue, or with the oil of Scorpions, or with the fat of a Goat and of a Hen. To take away the blackness of wounds. TAke the green roots of Celendine the greater, and bray them with Brimstone, and anoint therewith the place, and if the cicatrices or scars be red, take of Ceruse, of Litarge of Silver washed, and dissolve it with the juice of wild Grapes, or with the juice of Lemons, and at night anoint the place. To cause hear to grow. TAke of Malmsey, of children's urine, and of cows milk, of each one pound, of Honey half a pound, mix them in a Limbeck, and draw out the water, with the which, washing the head, it causeth the hear to grow. Against the prefocation of the Matrix. TAke of the seeds of Pioney, of the seeds of Agnus, and of Calamus aromaticus, of each one dram, of Siler Montanus, of dry Rew, of Commin, of each two scruples, of Daucus, of Ameos, of Annis seeds, of fennel, of Carowayes, of Ciperus, of each half a dram, of Calamint, of the seeds of Rocket, of each one scruple. Bray them into powder, and with the sirop of Calamint, make of every dram seven pills, of the which, the woman must take three at one time, in the morning one hour before she eat, she must use to do it every other day. To purge melancholy humours, and to remedy the pain of the head and stomach. TAke of Polipodie two pound, of the leaves of Seine xxv ounces, of tamarinds one pound, of Raisins without kernels five ounces, of Damask Prunes xxxv of Borage flowers, and of Violets, of each two handfuls, of Maiden hear four handfuls, of Melon seeds four ounces, of chosen Cinamonde one ounce and a half, of Ginger, of Salt Gemma, of each seven drams, of the juice of lupines four pound, of the juice of Endive two pound, of rain water thirty pound. Mix every thing together, and boil them according unto Art, until the fourth part be consumed: then strain it, and make into the said decoction twelve infusions of fresh Roses gathered in the morning, and for every infusion put in seven pound of Roses, and in the end put thereunto of fine Sugar eight pound, and make a sirop. The use of which is to give four ounces, or more or less after the disposition of the person that shall use it, dissolved with Cordial waters, or with water of Lupilles, and fumitory. An excellent remedy for to heal the French disease. TAke of Nutmegs, of Cardamomes, of Mastic, of Cubebes, of Grains called in Latin Grana Paradysi, of cinnamon, of Nuts of India, of each one ounce, of the three sorts of Saunders, of red Roses, of fumitory, and of the flowers of Borage, of each two ounces, of the seeds of bugloss, of Endive, of each one handful, of all the kinds of Myrobolanes, of each one dram, of the seeds of Coloquintida, of Bdellium, of Agarick, of chosen Turbit, of each two drams, of chosen rhubarb half an ounce, of Manna one ounce and a half, of Camphire two drams, of Musk and of Amber, of each one dram. Bray those things that are to be brayed, grossly, and put them to dissolve in eight pound of Aqua vitae the space of xxiiij hours, and then distill it with a soft fire by a Limbeck, putting thereunto two pound of Sugar, and in the end put to it the Musk and Amber. Of the which water give unto the sick person three drams every day continually the space of forty days, if he be not weak, and you shall see a marvelous effect. To purge one that hath the pain of the French disease. TAke of Turbit half an ounce, of Diagredium one dram and a half, of Diadragant one ounce, of white Ginger two drams, of hermodactils two drams, of Manna granata one dram and a half, of Carthamus' seeds half an ounce, of the juice of Quinces one ounce, of the juice of preparated Roses one ounce, of the juice of Sage three ounces, of ivy water two ounces, of fine Sugar eight ounces, make a confection in morsels, of the which, give the patient to purge with half an ounce, in the morning early, and you shall see a very good effect. To cause the fevers Perhiodicae to cease after they be prolonged. Febres Perhiodicae are Agues which come by course or fits. INfuse the leaves of Wormwoode in water the space of ten hours, then take out the said leaves, and cast them away, and set the said water to boil, until the half be consumed, of the which, giving four ounces unto the sick, he shall sweat in such sort that all the Fevers will cease which happen through cold humours. To heal those which have the eye lids infected of sharp or salted humours. TAke of rain water and fill an earthen pot therewith that containeth in quantity six pound, & set it upon the fire, and when it beginneth to boil, cast into it of Sugar Candie, and of Verderame, of each one ounce, of common Salt in powder as much more, and after they have boiled a little space, take away the pot from the fire, and let it settle, and being strained, reserve the clear water to wash the eye lids, and put upon it this ointment, take of Butter that is fresh one ounce, of Tutia preparated one dram, of Aloes half a dram, of Ambergréece one scruple, make powder thereof, and the Butter being heated, meddle therewith the other things, and make thereof an ointment. Against the falling sickness of children, and to heal the head of Catarrhs, happened through cold causes. TAke of Myrrh, of Labdanum, of each one dram, of Storax calamity, one scruple and a half, of Cloves two scruples, of Mastic and of Nutmegs, of each two drams, make a plaster, with braying those things that are to be brayed, and mixing them with the Gum of an Oak, lay it upon the closure of the patients head, the hears being first cut away with a razor. To heal those which piss a bed. TAke the bladder of a Goat or of a sheep, burn it upon a tile on the fire, and give the patient to drink with water and vinegar: or else boil the testicles of an Hare in good wine, and give him to drink of the same wine. It helpeth also to cause him to drink before supper, a little Ney or Myrrh with wine, and to anoint him under his yard with the earth of a Smiths mill. To heal the choking of the Matrix when it can not return again. TAke of green Rew, and bray it well, and mix it with Honey, and dip wool therein made in form of a tent, and put it into the fundiment, and presently it will be awaked, and return again into herself. To purge the hot gout. TAke of the Myrobolanes called Emblici, Chebuli, and Indi, of each two drams, of rhubarb, of Scammoney, of each half a dram, of Aloes washed one dram, of red Roses, of Mastic, of each two scruples. Make a paste of pills with the juice of Roses. Of the which, give the patient to take, in the morning made and proportioned in three pills. To remedy the difficulty of pissing through the impediment of phlegm. TAke of the herb Clinopodium one handful, of the worms called Horse flies dried in an Oven, two drams, boil them in good white wine, until the third part be consumed, and give four ounces thereof unto the patient to drink two hours before meat, and you shall see a very good effect. To heal sore and inflamed legs. TAke of Ceruse, of Litarge, of each five pound, of white wax two pound, of oil Olive twenty pound: boil it with a soft fire, and make a sear cloth to lay upon the sore. To remedy the grief of the pleurisy when one is stopped that he cannot spit. TAke of Loch de pino, two ounces, of Diapenideon one dram and a half, of the powder of the roots of Enula Campana, and of the roots of Ireos, of each two drams, of the juice of Liquerice two drams and a half, with as much strop of Horehound as sufficeth, and to make it more stronger to purge the breast, in stead of the Gum, put in Nettle seeds. To purge the breast of the pleurisy and Phthisic. TAke of Gum ammoniac one dram and a half, of Saffron half a dram, make fifteen pills with oxymel squilliticum, of the which, cause the diseased to take every morning one. To heal the disease of the pleurisy. TAke of Nettle leaves, of Mallows, of Camomile, of Flax seeds, of each two handfuls, of Myrrh two drams, of ammoniac one dram and a half, boil them in two parts of water and one of vinegar, and make a fomentation unto the diseased part. And it will resolve the impostume, it will facilitate the spittle▪ and mitigate the pain. A lineament to remedy the disease of the pleurisy. TAke of white Lilies, of sweet Almonds, of each one ounce, of the grease of a Hen, of fresh Butter, of each half an ounce, of Mucillage of Fenegreke, and of the juice of Mallow roots, of each three drams, of Storax calamity two drams, of the powder of Ireos' roots, of Enula, of each three drams, of Saffron half a dram, of wax as much as sufficeth, make a lineament, with the which let the sick anoint the place of his grief warm, morning and evening fasting. Another for the same disease. TAke of oil of linseed two ounces, of ammoniac, of Myrrh, of each one dram and a half, dissolve the Gums in vinegar, and with wax make an ointment. Another very approved remedy for the same disease. TAke of the white dung of a Dog one ounce, of Coming two drams, of the fat of a Goose, or of a Hen two ounces, of the juice of Coleworts as much as sufficeth, bray every thing, and make a plaster, which being extended upon a Colewort leaf, and being warmed, lay it upon the sore. To remedy the pain and inflammation of the Milt. TAke of the dung of wood Doves one handful, of Scolopendria, of the rinds of the roots of Capers, and of melilot, of each half an ounce, of Camomile, of Calamus aromaticus, of each one handful and a half, of Cloves two drams, of Euphorbium two scruples, boil them in an earthen pot with two parts of water and one of vinegar, until the third part be consumed, and with Sponges or a Felt dipped therein, fomentate the place with it warm. To remedy or heal those that have the spleen or quartern agues. TAke of the ashes of a whet stone, or of the worms called Millepedi, in English Sows or Horse worms, of both one dram, of sirop de Bisantijs one ounce, of oxymel squilliticum half an ounce, with aperetive waters, cause the patient to receive it early in the morning, and you shall see a marvelous good success. To heal those that have the spleen, and pain in the liver. TAke of the filings of Steel preparated in vinegar six drams, of Citrack, of Gum ammoniac of each half an ounce, of sirop de Bisantijs, as much as sufficeth, make a lectuary, and cause the sick to take the quantity of a spoonful at one time. To heal the falling from some high place. TAke of Camomile, of Wormwood, and of Wheat Bran, of each half a handful, boil them in wine, and being brayed, boil them once again in Honey, and lay it upon the bruised place. To heal spots in the eyes. TAke of the juice of Wormwood well strained, and put it into the eye: or else take of the juice of Celendine, as much as you please, and put thereto of old wine and of Salt, and being dissolved and well mixed, put thereof into the eye. It helpeth also to distill into the eye of the gall of an Hare, for that taketh away all mists or darkness from the eyes. To remedy tears or droppings of the eyes. TAke of Aloes one ounce, of Roses four ounces, of the juice of Wormwood two ounces, of the juice of Borage one ounce, of the juice of Plantine as much more, of ground ivy one ounce, and of scraped Liquerice the like weight. Distill them in a Glass vessel in Balneo Mariae, then strain it thorough a clean and fine linen cloth, and drop thereof into the eyes when you go to bed. Another for the same disease. TAke of the herb called Millifollie brayed, and mix it with a little powder of Incense, let it stand to dissolve in good white wine the space of vii days, and being strained in the evening, distill one or two drops thereof into the eye. To renew the sight of old men. TAke a little Honey, put it into a glass vessel, and put thereunto of the galls of Corks, of Hares, of Cles, and of Carmorantes, let them stand in the sun the space of thirty days, and as many more nights in the air, and by distilling of the said liquor into the eyes, you shall see a marvelous effect. To remedy the redness and pain of the eyes. TAke the lungs of a Ram, and lay it hot upon the eyes, and it will cease the grief and redness. To heal sore and bloudshotten eyes. TAke of Tutia preparated, of Mastic, of Sarcacoll, of Gum Arabic, of each like quantity. Make powder thereof and dissolve them with Rose water, Vertigo, is a sickness in the head wherein it seemeth to a man that be seeth things turning. and distill of the said water into the eyes. To heal the disease called Vertigo, and swelling of the arm, by reason of letting of blood. TAke a quantity of white Horehound, of Rew, of Penyrial, and a little Salt, put them to boil in an earthen pot with water until the third part be consumed, then strain it, and put unto it a quantity of Honey, and boil it again, until it become thick. Of the which, give the patient to take one or two spoonfuls the space of seven mornings, and he will be hole. Against coldness of stomach, and to cause a good colour. TAke of Ginger, of Pepper, of cinnamon, of peritory, of Pionie, of Enula, of each five ounces, of the filings of Iron preparated, the weight of all the rest, bray them all together, and let the sick take thereof in all his meats. To heal the diseases of the stomach. TAke of Annis seeds two ounces, of Ginger one ounce, of Saffron half an ounce, of Coming one ounce, of cinnamon as much more, of white Sugar two ounces, bray them all into powder, and give thereof unto the sick to take with his meats. To heal the pain in the body called the Colic. TAke of Sage, of Artemesia called Mugwort, of Smallage, of each like quantity, boil them in good wine, until the third part be consumed, and being strained, give the sick to drink four ounces or somewhat more at one time, and he will be hole. To heal the flux of blood. TAke a hens egg, and make an hole upon the top, and take out the white, and fill it with beaten Pepper, then burn it in the fire, and make it into powder, and being mixed with Wheat meal, make little fritters, and bake them, give the sick party to eat twice a day thereof fasting. To heal the flux and excoriations of the belly. TAke of cinquefoil, and take out the juice, and give it the sick to drink: or else dissolve the seeds of Caraways in good wine, and give it the sick to drink. The powder of the herb called Virga pastoris, given fasting in wine doth stop the flyxes. To take away wrinkles out of the face. TAke of Sothernwood, distill it in a Limbeck, and with the water wash the face. To heal the pain of the teeth. TAke of the shaving of Hearts horn, and after it is well boiled in water, keep thereof in your mouth: or else take of Pepper, of Pellitory, of the rind of Pomegranates, and Millifolie, boil them in strong vinegar, and being put into a little bag, lay it warm upon the place of the grief. To heal swollen gums. TAke of Rew, and being well brayed with Honey and Salt, put it upon the gums, and you shall see a very good effect. To heal the stone in the bladder. TAke of the urine of a Goat, and give it the patient to drink, the space of nine days, and he shall be hole: or else give him to drink of the blood of a Fox. It helpeth likewise to take the root of cinquefoil, of Enula, of Capillus veneris, of Sancta Maria, of Saxifrage, and of the herb Stichwort boiled in white wine, and given to drink: or else take green berries of ivy, of ground ivy, of Percely of Alexandria, of each half a handful, bray them and dissolve them in good wine, and give it to drink fasting. The end of the second Book Of the fourth and last part of the Secrets of the Reverend Master Alexis of Piemount. The third Book To heal a windy impostume. TAke of green Rew, of Commin, of Annys seeds, of Caraway seeds, of Ameos, and of Smallage of each half an ounce, of old oil twice as much, put them all into a vessel, and boil them in water, and with the oil that remaineth, anoint the impostume, and bind upon it a little warm Tow, and every day before you lay on the plaster, or anoint it, make fomentation unto the place in this manner. Take of common ashes, of the leaves of Bays, of Camomile, of Commin, of Rew, of Annys seeds, of fennel, of Caraways, and boil them in water, and put therein of raw yarn, and with that fomentate the place of the impostume. To remedy the joints that are out of their place. TAke of the meal of Orobo, of french pease, of Fig dust, of each half an ounce, of Mastic, of Gum Arabic, and of Dragant, of Ceruse, of each one ounce, of Mummy, of Boale Armenick, of each half an ounce, having made powder thereof, mix them with the white of an Egg, and lay thereof upon the joint. To mollify hardness. TAke of Bdellium, of Oppoponack, of each half an ounce, dissolve them in Wine, and put thereto of Swine's grease, three ounces, of the fat of a Goose, and of a Hen, of each one ounce: of the meal of fenugreek, and of linseeds, as much more, of Incense, of Mastic, of each half an ounce, of the roots of marsh Mallows, and of Hearts horn burned, and put into a glass with olie: and being boiled in Balneo Mariae, dissolve the meals with the said oil and grease, and stirring it with a little water, bray those things that are to be brayed, and then meddle all them together, and make a plaster, putting thereto of Wax. To heal a rapture of the guts. TAke of Comfrey the greater, of the fruit of Cipers, of Gum Dragant, of Gum Arabic, of Mastic, of Boale Armenick, of Sanguis Draconis, of Mumia, of Colophony, of each two drams, of the hears of an Hare finely cut, one dram: of sodden Wine as much as sufficeth, bray the said things and mix them with sodden Honey, then make a plaster and lay it upon the sore. To remedy the grief of the Matrix. TAke of spikenard, of Squinant, of Nutmegs, of Cardamomes, of Galingale, of Setwall of each half a dram, of cinnamon, of Gynger, of Cloves, of Maces, of Folium, of Lignum Aloes, of Mastic, of Cubebes, of Saffron, of Carrot seeds, of Ameos, of Cassia Lignea, of all the Mirabolanes, of Calamus Aromaticus, of each two drams: of Annys seeds, of Caraways, of basil, of parsley, of common salt, and of white Sugar, the weight of all the rest, and make thereof pills, or lozenges, and cause the woman to use of them. A marvelous powder for the weakness of the sight. TAke of Caraway seeds, of Annys seeds, of Dyll, of Ameos, of parsley, of Smallage, of fennel, of betony, of Coming, of Calamint, of Penny Ryall, of Isope, of spikenard, of Gynger, Salgem, of rue, of Centrum galli, of eyebright, of Incense, of Mastic, of Saffron, of all the Mirobalanes, of Folium, of basil, of Cardamomes, of Galingale, of Sothernwood, of Sage, of Dittanie, of pimpernel, of the Berries of Geneper, of Mints, of Origanum, of Celendine, of the seeds of Psillium, of Cubebes, of Nutmegs, of each two drams, bray them all into powder, which, use with your meats, but greater quantity in Winter then in Summer: the use of this powder healeth all cold diseases in the head, it doth sharpen the wit, and make a good memory. To heal ruptures, or burstings. TAke of Pyche of Spain, two ounces, of Pyche of ships four ounces, of Aloes Cicotrine, of red wax, of Henbane, of each two ounces, of Mastic, of Incense, of Galbanum, of Oppoponack, of Gum Serapine, of each as much more: of Pomegranate flowers, of Gauls, of Coral, of Lapis hematitis, of each two ounces, of Euforbium, of Aristologia Longa, and Rotunda, of Sanguis Draconis, of Boale Armenick, of each one ounce, of Tyrpentine two ounces, of man's blood ten ounces, boil the said blood as long as you would veal, and being taken out, bray it, and mix it with Fish glue, dissolved in water, and put unto it the gums dissolved also in water, with the other things made in powder, and in the end the Tirpentine. Then let it stand and cool, and cast it upon a Marble stone anointed with oil Olive, and make a plaster, and lay it upon the rapture: Then cause the party to use this lectuary morning and evening before meat the quantity of half an ounce at a time. Take of Mastic, of Incense, of Sandarack, of Annys seeds, of the leaves and roots of wild Artichokes of each one ounce, of Roses, of Pomegranate flowers, of each as much more, of red Coral, of the hears of an Hare burned, of Gum Arabic, of Cyprus Berries, of Lacca of the roots of Geneper burnt, of each twelve ounces, of Psillium burned, of Sanguis Draconis, of Boale Armenick, of Veeches, of each one ounce, of fine Sugar two pound, make a lectuary. To stay the hear that falleth. TAke of Spikenard half an ounce, of the leaves of myrtles, one handful, of Aloes, and of Beniomin of each two drams, of the seeds of wild Mints, one ounce and a half: of the roots of Walwoort one handful: of the leaves of Seine two drams, boil all these in half a Kettle of old Wine, until the third part be consumed, and with the decoction, wash often the roots of the hears. To heal the swelling of the arm through letting of blood. TAke of wheat meal as much as you please, and with Honey and Milk make a plaster, and lay it upon the sore, or else take the leaves of Brioney, and being made warm with water, bind it upon the diseased arm. To remedy the swelling of the legs. TAke of the juice of Walwoort, of Wax, of Vinegar, of Barley meal of each like quantity, boil it and make a plaster, and bind it upon the sore. To heal the swelling of the body, and of the legs, through cold humours. TAke of Bittony, of pimpernel, of white Hoarehound, of fennel roots, of Smallage, and of red Wax, of each like quantity, boil them all in a sufficient quantity of water, until the third part be consumed, and give the sick to drink four ounces thereof every day, putting unto the water two pound of honey. To cause good flesh to grow in wounds. TAke of the grease of a Hen, of a Goose, of a Swine, of honey, of each one ounce, of wheat meal, and of the powder of Incense, of each half an ounce, of Aloes, of quick lime a little, of the juice of Coalewortes as much as sufficeth, make an ointment, and put it upon the sore, or else take of Incense, of Mastic, of Aloes, of the Pitch of Spain, of Aristologia rotunda, of Ireos, of each six ounces, make a powder of every thing, & with oil Olive and Wax make an ointment. To heal sore legs. TAke of new Wax two ounces, of Tyrpentine half an ounce, boil them together, and put into it the milk of a woman, that giveth suck, and a little strong Vinegar, and make an ointment. To heal the disease called in Italian, Fuoco saluatico, is a disease wherein it an exceeding burning. Fuoco saluatico. TAke of Incense half an ounce, of Ceruse, and of Wax, of each as much more, of oil of Roses, and Violets of each one ounce, of Wax as much as sufficeth, make an ointment and anoint the knobs, or else take of oil Olive two ounces, of Tirpentine, and of Butter, of each one ounce, of Wax half an ounce, make an ointment and use it. To heal bones that are broken in the head in few days. TAke of Tirpentine one pound, boil it a little, and strain it, and put it again upon the fire, and add thereto of strong Vinegar one pound, and being made hot strain it again, then set it upon the fire, and put unto it of Wax five ounces, of saint john's wort in powder two ounces, boil it well, and strain it, and when it is cold take it out, and wash it with the milk of an Ass, or of a woman that giveth a child suck, and use it unto all broken bones, and sores of the head. To mollify hardened sinews. TAke of oil of Foxes, and of Cammomyll, of each two ounces, of oil of linseeds, of Costus, of Ireos, of Euphorbium, of Nardinum, of Wormwood, and of the filth of the oil that is in wool, of each one ounce, of unguentum marciatom six ounces, of Swine's grease as much more, of Wax one ounce and a half: make an ointment, and anoint the place warm. To mundify Fistuloes, and other putrefied sores. TAke of agrimony in powder, and of a thin piece of leather finely burned of each two ounces, of quick lime one ounce, of Verderame as much more, mix every thing together, and having made an ointment use it. A most precious oil to remedy all sores and griefs. TAke of Gum Arabic, of Rubea Tinctorum, of Rosen, of oil of Bays, of Incense, of Myrrh, of the fat of an Hen, of oil of juniper, of Gynger, of long Pepper, of Cloves, of cinnamon, of common Pepper, of Imperatoria, of Calamus Aromaticus, of Lignum Aloes, of Piche, of the Gum of a Damsin tree, of a Pear tree, and of a Cherie tree, put all these things into a Still of Glass, and distill the oil by Alcumistry: or else take of Tyrpentine one pound, of Incense two drams, of Lignum Aloes one dram, of Mastic, of Cloves, of Galingale, of cinnamon, of Saffron, of Nutmegs, of Cubebes, of each one dram, of dry figs six drams, meddle all together, after you have brayed those things which are to be brayed, and put them into a Limbeck or Still of glass, and close it well, then distill it with a soft fire, and then you may put unto it of Lignum Balsamum, of Carpo Balsamum, and of Gum of ivy, of each one dram, and reserve the oil that shall be drawn, to use for the foresaid evils. To heal the clouts or spots in the face. TAke of Tutia preperated three drams, of Camphire six drams, of Cloves as much more, of Aloes Epatice three drams, of Sanguis draconis four drams, of Verderame one dram, bray those things that are to be brayed, and make powder thereof, then meddle them with waters of betony, of Roses, of fennel, and of Rew, of each six ounces, of good white wine five ounces, work them well together the space of an hour, then set them in the sun in a glass vessel the space of one day, and being strained, drop thereof into the eyes. To make the sight clear. TAke of Siler Montanus, of fennel, of Rosemary, of Rew, of Celendine, of betony, of each half an ounce, of Eyebright two ounces, of Sugar nine ounces. Bray every thing into powder, and use morning and evening to take a little thereof. To heal sore breasts. TAke of Sage, of Wormwood, and of Margerome, of each half a handful, boil them in white wine, and with that wine wash the sores, and upon it lay the ointment: Or else take of black Beans parched, and make powder thereof, and mix it with raw Honey and use it. To heal little red speckes in the face. TAke of meal of lupines, of bitter Almonds, of Baurack, of Radish seeds, of Cabage seeds, of the milk of Figs, with the juice of fenugreek, and of linseeds, make a lineament, first wash the place where the speckes be with a linen cloth dipped in warm water, and rub the place until it become red: then morning and evening anoint them with the lineament. Speckes are healed by anointing them with the oil of the seeds of Bombace. A most excellent powder to comfort the sight, and all the defects of the head, of the stomach, and the disease called Scotomia and Vertigo, Scotomia and Vertigo, are diseases of the head which make all things seem to go round. and the palsy, and all inward diseases, it consumeth the superfluous humidity of the brain, it helpeth the memory: it was used of Frederick the Emperor. TAke of Carawaye seeds, of Annis seeds, of Ameos, of Perslye seeds, of Smallage seeds, of fennel seeds, of betony, of Coming, of Calamint, of Pulegium, of Isope, of spikenard, of Pepper, of Ginger, of Sage, of Rew, of Centrum galli, of Eyebright, of Incense, of Mastic, of Saffron, of all the Myrabolanes, but the greater quantity of the Citrines, of cinnamon, and of Squinant, of each half an ounce, of Margerome, of Folium, of basil, of Cardamomes, of Galingale, of Liquerice, of each two ounces. Bray them into very fine powder, of the which use to take in all your meats, but more in the winter than in other parts of the year. To heal the grief of the reins, of the loins, of the head, and the diseases of the Matrix. TAke of green Sauine five ounces, of the fruits of Cypress, lxv. drams, of Rosemary flowers, of Millifollie, of Matricaria, of Fenegreke, of linseeds, of each six ounces, infuse the said herbs to become tender by the space of three days in water, than put there unto of oil nine ounces, and boil it until the water be consumed, & being taken from the fire, strain it thorough a linen cloth, and put it unto that that is strained, of Wax, of Piche of Spain, of Turpentine, of Galbanum, of Mastic, of each five ounces, of Storax calamity, of spikenard, of each one pound, of Balm four ounces. Bray those things that are to be brayed, and mix every thing together, and working it with the spatter, make an ointment. To heal those that have the phthisic: TAke of Nigella parched, of Grana tinctorum, of each one dram and a half, of the rinds of Pomecitrones dried three drams, of Cloves two drams and a half, of Lignum Aloes two drams, of Balm, of dried Margerome, of each one dram, of red Roses two scruples, make powder thereof and lay it upon the closure of the forepart of the head. An odour against the same disease. TAke of pure Labdanum, two ounces, of Storax calamity, of Gallia Muschata, of each half an ounce, of Lignum Aloes, of Cloves, of each one dram, with the Mucillage of Gum Dragagant drawn with Margerome water, make as it were a Nastalle, Nastalle, is a medicine to make one to niece. and fasten a thread unto the top, that you may put it into, and draw it out of the nose. A fumigation for the same disease. TAke of Aristologia rotunda, of Incense, of Mastic and of Cloves, of each five drams and a half, of yellow Arsenic three drams, with butter or fat of a Cow, make little Cakes in form of lupines, of which put into the fire, and receive the fume by the mouth and nose. To stop a hot Catarrh. TAke of Sterche, of Gum Dragant, of hulled Beans, of the seeds of white Poppy, of the rinds of Gum Arabic, of Bole Armenick, after you have brayed them make Pills, with the Murillage of Psillium, and Quince seeds, in manner of lupines, and let the party hold often thereof in his mouth. To stay a cold Catarrh. TAke of Storax calamity, of Cipres nuts, of Mastic, of Incense, of Labdanum, of Amber, of each one dram, of scraped Liquerice, of Raisins, of each one dram and a half, make likewise pills thereof like unto lupines, and cause the sick to keep thereof in his mouth as well by day as by night: or else make these more stronger, take of Spiknarde one dram, of Mastricke two drams and a half, of Bole Armenick washed with Rose water two drams, of Gum Dragant, of Gum Arabic, of each one dram, of Sugar Candie one ounce, with the sirop of Lilies make Pills in form of lupines, and use them in manner as you do the other aforesaid. To heal the same disease. TAke of Diadragantum frigidum, one ounce and a half, of Pennets two ounces, of Loch de prino four drams, of Dates two, of Raisins without kernels half an ounce, of Ireos' two drams, of the seeds of Mallows, of the seeds of Bombace, of each one dram, with the sirop of Maiden hear, make a lectuary, of the which the sick person shall take often into his mouth, and shall from time to time swallow it down by little and little. To heal those that be Melancholic, and are in a fury or rage. TAke of Borage flowers, of bugloss, of Sorrel seeds, of Scariola, of Endive, of Violets, of Maiden hear, of Politricon, of Gallitricon, of each two drams, of Pistaches four ounces, make an infusion by the space of xxiiij hours, in the juice of Borage, and put thereto of Pine kernels mundisted three ounces, of the rinds of the Miriobolanes, called Indi, one ounce, of jacinctes, of Smeraldes, and of sapphires, of each one dram, of the bone of a Hearts heart, of Doronnoci, of Setwall, of each two drams and a half, of Lapis armenis, of Lapis lazuli preparated, of each two scruples, of white Sugar one pound and a half, boil the Sugar at a soft fire, with a pound of the juice of Pome rials, until the juice be consumed: And when it beginneth to cool, add unto it the powders, in the end, put unto it four grains of Amber, and of Musk two grains, and make a lectuary, of the which cause the sick party to take morning and evening two hours before meat, having first made the universal remedies, as purging, letting of blood. etc. An ointment to remedy the sores of the nose. TAke of Ceruse, of Lead burned, of each one ounce, make powder, and wash it, and with oil of myrtles make an ointment, and use to anoint the nose. To separate or divide a corrupted bone from the sound. TAke of green Figs two, of Rew one handful, bray them together, and make little cakes, and reserve them: And when it shall be needful to use thereof, bray them, and put of the said powder into the sore, and it will cause the good bone to become white, and the perished will appear black. To heal one which by scratching with his nails hath made a sore. TAke of Litarge two ounces, of Ceruse, half an ounce, of Boale Armenick three ounces, of burned Lead half an ounce, of Terra sigillata two ounces, of vinegar, and of oil of Roses, as much as sufficeth to make an ointment. To remedy the burning of urine. TAke of lettuce seeds, of Porcelain, of each two scruples, of the seeds of white Poppy, one ounce and a half, of the seeds of Scariola, of Sorrel, of Endive, of each one dram, of the pulp of Damask Prunes, of the pulp of Sebestians, of each two ounces, of Barley flower three ounces, of Pennets, four ounces, of Spodium one dram, of Gum Dragant, of scraped Liquerice, of Gum Arabic, of each two drams, of Sugar Candie six ounces, of Sugar Roset. viii. ounces, of Mucillage of Sebestians seven ounces. Make powder of those things that are to be brayed, and mix them with the Sugar and Pennets, and boil them all in four ounces of the juice of sweet Pomegranates, until the juice be consumed, and make thereof a lectuary. Another for the same disease. TAke of the juice of the flowers of water Lilies, of Violets, and of the juice of Virga pastoris, of each two ounces, of Barley flower five ounces, of red Saunders, of Violet flowers, of each half an ounce, of Endive seeds, of Lettuce, of Scariola, of Purcelane, of each two drams, of Saffron, and of Spike, of each one scruple, of whites of Eggs two, bray them all with the flower, and with a little oil of green Olives, in a Mortar of Lead and a Pestle of the same, meddling together the said things to make a lineament to anoint the reins, and under the member: or else take of unguentum Sandalinum of Populeon, of each half an ounce, of Camphire half a dram, mix them with the juice of sempervive, and make an ointment: or else take of the yolks and whites of Eggs three, of oil of Roses omphacine one ounce and a half, of the flower of Barley one ounce, of Saffron one scruple, of preperated Corianders, of Sorrel seeds, and of myrtles, of each half a dram, bray all the things in a mortar with a pestle of Lead, adding thereto in the end of unguentum Populeon one ounce, and anoint therewith as is aforesaid. Another for the same disease. TAke the white of a new laid Egg, of Camphire half a scruple, of the milk of a woman which hath brought forth a daughter, of the mucillage of Psillium, and of white Sief without Opium, of each as much as sufficeth, cause to be squirted thereof into the pipe of the man's member. And then take of the flowers of water Lilies, of Violets, and of Mallows, of each one handful, boil them in water until the third part be consumed, and warm in the said decoction the gether of a Lamb, and lay it upon the lowest part of the belly, and about the neither parts of his yard, until the ointment become cold, and working thus certain times, you shall see a marvelous help. To revive one that is fallen thorough the falling sickness. TAke of the juice of rue half an ounce, of Castor one dram, mix them together, and in the liquor bathe little locks of wool, and put them into the nose, and you shall see a present effect. A more excellent remedy against empoysments than is common treacle. TAke of juniper berries, of Cloves, of Nutmegs, of the roots of Enula, of each two drams, of the roots of Aristologia longa, and rotunda, and of Gentian, of each six drams, of Purcelane seeds, of Sorrel, of Doronici, of white Ben and red, of each one dram, of the bone of an Heart's heart, of Lignum Aloes, of white and red Coral, of the shavings of ivory, of bay berries, of Mastic, of each two scruples, of Rew one dram, of dry Figs, of Raisins, of the pulp of Dates, of each one ounce, of cinnamon, of Liquerice, of each half an ounce, of tormentil, of Cardus sanctus, of white Dittanie, of each three drams, of sweet Almonds, of Pine kernels, and of the common seeds, of each one ounce, of Trosses of Agarick six drams, of Dog fennel two drams, of Terra sigillata, and of Terra Militense, of Bole Armenick, of each two ounces, of common Mummia, of Setwall, of each one dram, of Camphire half a dram, of Dia trion Sandalon, and of Diarhodon Abbatis, of each two drams, of the rinds of Cedar apples, of the fragments of Smiraldes, of each one dram, of Musk one scruple, of Mitridate two ounces. To heal a thin Catarrh. TAke of Plantine water one pound, of Rose water three ounces, of red and white Saunders, and of Cloves, of each one dram, of Camphire half a dram, of vinegar of Roses four ounces. Make powder of those things that are to be brayed, and meddle them together, then make hot a plate of Iron, and strew upon it some of the same powder in a close Chamber, that the sick person may receive the fume by his nose and mouth. To cause a pellet of a Dag or Pistolet which is in the flesh to come forth. TAke betony and bray it well, and meddle it with the fat of an Hare, reducing it into the form of an ointment, and cause it to be kept upon the wound, and in short space you shall see the pellet issue forth. To remedy a swelling or pain that happeneth after a wound is healed. TAke of Oleum Nardinum, of oil of Castor, of oil of Turpentine, of oil of Costus, of oil of Wormwood, of oil of Rew, of unguentum Arragon, of Althaea, of Marciaton, of the grease of a Raven, of each two ounces, of Ireos in powder, of linseeds, and of Fenegreke, of each one ounce, of Aristologia longa and rotunda, of each half an ounce, of Wax as much as sufficeth, make a lineament thereof, and use it with happy success. To purge a wound, and to draw out that which was fastened therein. TAke of Incense, of Mastic, of Spanish Pitch, of each one ounce, of the fat of a Ram two ounces, of oil Olive as much more, of the juice of Plantine, of the juice of Taxus barbatus, of Elders, and of Scabiose, of each one ounce, mix all these with five whites of Eggs, and make an ointment. To heal bruisings of the head with broken bones or without. TAke of Salt, of Honey, or old white wine, of Sulphur, and of betony, of each like quantity, bray them and make a plaster thereof, and lay it upon the sore, and if there be a bone broken, that the blood be entered in at some small fisure, then take of the meal of Rye, and of the meal of Oats, of each five drams, of the juice of Plantine one dram and a half, of Lapacium acutum one dram, and make a plaster thereof with good Malmsey. To draw out things fastened in the flesh, as thorns and such like. TAke of the roots of Polipodie, and being well brayed with Barrowes grease as much as sufficeth, Farfara, an herb called tussilago. make a plaster, and lay it upon the place: or else take of Farfara, and bray it with Barrowes grease as is before said, and lay it upon the sore, and presently it will do the effect. To heal the King's evil and other hard impostumes. TAke of Mustard seed, of Nettle seed, of Sulphur, of the spume or foam of the Sea, of Aristologia, of Bdellium, of ammoniac and of old oil, of each like quantity, bray all things that are to be brayed, and dissolve the Gums in vinegar and make a plaster. To remedy the pain of the back. TAke of the juice of Millifolie, and put it into a vial of glass well closed and luted, then put it into an Oven to boil, and after it is taken out, you shall find in the Vial oil, with the which, anointing the back, or any other place that is grieved, you shall see a marvelous effect. To heal the redness of the nose. TAke of Borax two drams, of the meal of red Ceche peason as much more, of Camphire one dram, of the flower of Beans as much more, bray them into fine powder, and with the juice of Onions, or with clarified Honey make an ointment, and anoint the place: or else, bray the stone of an Ox gall or Bulls, and with the oil of Pech stones make an ointment for the said pain. It helpeth also to infuse Beans to become tender in vinegar, the space of eight days, and being taken out and dried, make powder thereof, then dissolve it with the white of an Egg, and anoint therewith the nose. To heal one that spiteth blood through the rapture of a vein. AFter the diversions or universal purgings as the cure requireth, are made by the Physician. Give the diseased to drink one dram and a half of Lapis hematitis in powder, in as much Plantine water as sufficeth, and you shall see the effect. To heal the evil colour of the face, and the Phthisic. DIstill from the month of june until September, the roots of Pollipodie of the Oak, and give the sick to drink at one time three or four ounces in the morning, and you shall have your intent. To heal sores in the natural places of women. DIstill in a Limbeck in june the roots of leeks, and with the water that shall be distilled, wash the sores or ruptures, bathing therein pieces of linen, or little bags, and put them into the place. To heal the knobs which remain in the joints after the pain of the gout. TAke a Stork, and pull off the feathers, and the garbage being taken out, fill it with all the sorts of fats that you may have, except the fat of a Swine, and put them into the body of the said bird, then dress it, and lay it to roast, keeping under it a vessel to receive the dripping which shall come thereof, and if you take the said fat or drippings, and put it into another of the said Storks, and lay it to roast again, it will be the better, than put it into a vessel of glass, or earth that is glazed, and let it stand in the sun the space of one day, then keep it as a precious liquor to anoint the knobs in the joints. To remedy the stinch of the mouth. TAke of Sage two ounces, of Rosemary flowers half an ounce, of Cloves five drams, of Cinamonde one dram and a half, of Nutmegs one scruple, bray every thing, and with Honey make a lectuary, and give thereof in the morning half a spoonful, and then drink a little red wine, wherein is boiled a little Sage, and thus do every day until you have your purpose. To heal the crestie growings of the fundiment. TAke of the herb peritory and bray it, with the herb Millifolie, putting thereto a little Salt, and being brought to the form of a plaster, lay it upon the place: or else bray an Onion, and put thereto a little Capillus Veneris, and of the roots of Aristologia rotunda, and being meddled together, lay it upon the sore in manner of a plaster. To heal the Colic. TAke of the leaves of Dodder a handful and a half, of the leaves of wild Mallows one handful, of the lard of an old Hog one pound, bray every thing well in a mortar of Marble, and being somewhat warm, make a plaster upon the belly, where the pain is. And with this give him to drink five or six ounces of oil of sweet Almonds, with which is mixed four or six drops of perfit Aqua vitae. To heal the palsy of the tongue. TAke dry Figs and mundify them from their skins, then take a dram of their pulp, and put thereto six grains of perfit Euforbium, and having brayed it, meddle them together, and let the sick person hold the quantity of a little Bean under his tongue, and let him spit often. To remedy the pain of the head proceeding through a hot or cold cause. TAke of the roots of bryony and bray them, and boil them in old oil, and a little wine, and with the said oil being warmed anoint the place of the grief: or else take of the oldest oil you can get, & mix therewith three or four grains of the powder of Euforbium, and anoint the sore place, the body being first purged, and then purging the dead, by drawing up into the nose the juice of Rew. Taking heed that if the pain do happen through a hot cause, having first purged the body, or let it blood by the vein, anoint the grief with this liviment following. Take of the juice of sour Grapes two ounces, of the dregs of ynek half an ounce, of Saffron five grains, meddle them together, and make a lineament. To remedy the griefs of the head and neck. TAke of the oil of sweet Almonds three ounces, of the meal of marsh Mallows, half an ounce, of Wax as much as sufficeth, make an ointment at the fire, with the which being warm, anoint the sick morning and evening. To remedy the dimness of sight. TAke of the roots of Radishes in the evening, taken at that present out of the earth, & being made clean cut them in the middle with a knife, and put them into a very clean dish, and let the roots lie with their cuts downward, then let them stand a whole night in the air, and of the water that shall distill from them into the dish, drop into the eyes, and you shall have great ease, or else making water of Gum Cerapine, drawn by alchumistry, and distilling thereof into the eyes, it will make a marvelous effect in taking away the dimness and other defects of the eyes. To heal the pain of the flank. TAke of the liver of an old sea Urchin and dry it, and being made in powder, give the sick to drink thereof in warm broth the quantity of a dram fasting, and you shall see a marvelous effect, and boil with oil Olive nettle leaves, and putting thereto a little Saffron, lay it upon the place of the grief in manner of a plaster. To heal a burning canker called in Italian, Fuoco saluatico. TAke of whole Beans one handful, of the Bran of Barley as much more, of the leaves of Mallows two handfuls, boil them in as much water as sufficeth, until the half be consumed, and with the said decoction wash the sore twice a day, that is, morning and evening, and then anoint it with this ointment. Take of Lytarge in powder one ounce, of oil Olive seven ounces, mix the Lytarge with the oil in a Potynger, and put thereto of white Wine, always stirring it with a spatter, until it come to the form of a liquid ointment, with which anoint the sore. To purge the matrix of women. TAke of the leaves of Tansey, and dry them, and bray them into powder, of the which cause the woman to drink half an ounce in good white wine, and it will purge the matrix commodiously: the like effect doth the juice of Paritorie given do drink. To stop the flux of the blood of the Hemerods. TAke of the flowers of Taxus barbatus, of the seeds of Bombace, and of Plantine seeds, and boil them in sharp Wine, and wash often those parts, and you shall see the effect. To heal the coldness of the matrix. TAke of Pulegium, in the time when it hath flowers, and having distilled it by a Limbeck, give to drink of the water that shall be drawn, two ounces for every time, in the morning fasting, and last at night, and you shall have your intent: it will also provoke the terms. To dry up the superfluous humidity of the Vuola and of the gums. TAke Pulegium, and boil it with dry figs in vinegar, and with the said decoction gargarize, and wash often your mouth, and you shall see a happy success. To take spots from the face. TAke of Alum Succarine three ounces, of fresh butter two ounces, of oil of Tartar one ounce, meddle every thing together, and make it in form of an ointment. With the which, the space of eight days, at night when you go to bed, anoint the clouts or spots: and in the morning wash them with warm water wherein hath been boiled Bran of wheat. It helpeth likewise to bray the roots of white Lilies, and with Honey and white Wax to make an ointment, and therewith to anoint the place: or else take a Bottle of glass, and fill it with Rosemary flowers, and close it with new Wax, and bury it half in sand, and cover the upper part with a cup, and let it stand so the space of one month, and you shall see the flowers turned into water, the which strain and keep in a vessel well closed, as a precious thing to work the effect aforesaid. To heal a ringworm. AFter you have purged the body of choleric humours, put into the wound of the juice of the tender leaves of a wild Olive tree, or the leaves themselves well brayed: or else take two or three nests of Wasps, and a handful of the combs of Bees, with all the young in them, and bray them well, and putting thereto a little Honey, make a lineament to put into the fore. And this of his own nature doth heal any such evil. To heal the flux of the belly. TAke and drink the blood of a Duck, and it will do the effect: or else take the flowers of filberts, and dry them in an oven, then bray them into powder, and give the sick a dram thereof to drink in good wine. And the livers of roasted Pullet's given unto the sick to eat, do very much help. To heal the pain of the loins. TAke of the seeds of Asparagus, and of Commin, of each one dram, bray them, and with good wine give the sick to drink. The like effect work the seeds of Perseneps given to drink: or else two drams of Enula Campana roots given in wine. It helpeth likewise to make fomentation unto the place with liquid Piche, Sulphur vivum, and Salt boiled together, and dip therein new shorn wool unwashed, and as hot as you can suffer it, lay thereof twice a day upon the sore: or else lay only upon it quick Brimstone brayed, mingled with grease and made warm. To heal those that piss in their beds. TAke of the hooves of a Boar or tame Hog, and give the patient to drink thereof in red wine, or in broth. It helpeth also so take the tongues of three Geese, and being roasted to eat them. As also to give to drink being made in powder of Snails found out of their shells in wine, and you shall find that they will work a marvelous experience. To heal the sores of the feet. TAke a quantity of the Ashes made of hens dung, and being meddled with Honey, make thereof an ointment, and it will heal those sores, or else take the hard shell of a Tortys burned, and lay the ashes dissolved with Wine and oil upon the said sores, and it healeth them. As also doth the like effect, to take the ointment made of sheeps suet dissolved with Wax, adding thereto a little roche Alum. To kill worms in the ears. TAke of the seeds and green leaves of Hemp, & taking out the juice, put thereof warm into the ears, and you shall see the effect. Or else, take the Gaul of a Bull, of clarified Honey, of each like quantity, and boiling it in an earthen vessel, meddle it well together, and reserve it in a Vial of Glass, and when need requireth, being a little warm, put thereof with wool into the ear, first cleansing the ear from filth. To remedy the hurts of the ears happened through entering of water into them. TAke a quantity of Gum ivy, & of the juice of black beets, and of the juice of a Bremble, meddle them together, and being made warm, put thereof into the ears, and it will cease the pain, and dry up the water, it helpeth also the griefs of the ears, to take the gall of a Swine, and being mixed with the juice of leeks, and warmed, to put thereof into the ears. To heal sores that are engendered in the ears. TAke a Pomegranate, and having taken out the meat within, fill it with Honey, and let it boil well in the embers with a soft fire, and put of that being hot into the ears. To dissolve impostumes under the ears. TAke of the meal of Lynséedes, as much as you think good, and boil it in oil, and Honey together, putting thereto of Salt, and ashes made of a wild Fig tree, and lay it upon the swelling in form of a pultace. The like effect is done, to take Gladian roots being boiled, and brayed with salt, and laid upon the grief. To heal the stripes of the eyes. TAke of Byttonie leaves very well brayed, and bind them upon the place of the stripe, and you shall see a very good effect. It helpeth also to meddle with meal of beans woman's Milk, and to make it in form of a plaster, and to lay it upon the sore eye. To remedy the loss of appetite unto meat. TAke of the seeds of Spear Trifalie, & boil them in wine, and by the space of three days continually cause the diseased to drink half a Cup of the decoction, then let him drink one dram of Gynger infused in Vinegar three other days, at the same hour, and let him be well covered in his bed when he beginneth to sweat, and you shall see a marvelous success. A marvelous remedy against sores and wounds. TAke of the oil of Momordica two ounces, of the oil of saint john's wort one ounce, Bufalo, is a beast like to a horse. of the marrow of a Bufalo half an ounce, put all these together into a still of glass well closed, and being luted set it to the fire, and after it is reduced to a form within the still, work it with marvelous good success. To preserve one from poisoning, YOu must take heed that you eat not things of strong favour, or of a very sweet taste, because that the bitterness & stinch of poisons in this manner is wont to be covered, for the over sweet, sour or salt thing mixed with poison doth hide the bitterness of it. At what time therefore you shall have any suspect to have drunk poison, drink presently after it of the seeds of Turnips, or of the roots in Wine, or of Neppe, and you shall be safe. Against the bitings of venomous beasts. TAke of Onions and bray them, and meddle therewith of Salt, and Honey, as much as you please, & make it in form of an ointment, and lay it upon the sore, and it will take away the pain, and remedy the poisoning. Against the stench of the nose. TAke of the confection which is put into treacle called Hedicroo, dissolve it in wine, and anoint within the nose oftentimes, and you shall obtain your intent. To heal the griefs of the fundiment. TAke of the tender leaves of Henbane, and of Purcelane, and of crumbs of bread infused in wine, the yolk of an Egg roasted hard, of each like quantity, of oil of Roses as much as sufficeth, bray them all: then fomentate the place with the decoction of Roses, and of melilot, and lay upon it the Cataplasm aforesaid. Against the impotency of the Genitale member. TAke of raw Cicers, of mundified Pine kernels, of each two ounces, of the seeds of Rocket, and of Pepper, of each one ounce, of Honey as much as sufficeth. Make a lectuary, and cause the sick party to take two drams thereof at a time in good wine. It helpeth likewise to take of Pepper, of Pine kernels, of Percely, of the Pisell of an heart, and of Turpentine, of each like quantity, being brayed, mix them with Honey, and use it as you do the other: or else drink in the morning a potinger of goats milk warm, as it is milked, and put therein two or three drams of the powder of Cloves. To heal an impostumed Colic. cause the party to be let blood in the vein Basilica, and if by chance there follow presently retention of urine, draw blood out of the vein Saphena, and lay upon the grief this ointment. Take of wax five ounces, of oil of Camomile two ounces, of oil of Roses as much more, of the meal of Beans half an ounce, of the yolks of Eggs five, with the Mucillage of linseeds, make an ointment. Against the biting of a mad dog. TAke of Vinegar one pound and a half, of Pitch one pound, of Oppoponack three ounces, boil the Pitch in Vinegar, with the which dissolve the Oppoponack, and being laid upon the biting, it will not suffer the wound to close, and this is a convenient medicine against knobs of hard flesh. Wherefore unto women or children you must make such a medicine liquid with Oleum irinum, and use it. Against indurate impostumes, Condilomis, are certain things that fasten the skin, which covereth the child in the mother's belly. perished Condilomi and hardened breasts. TAke of Litarge of silver, of Lime, of each one pound, of Manna, of Incense three ounces, of white wax as much more, of Galbanum one ounce and a half, of Alum and of Turpentine, of each one ounce and a half, of Ireos and of Coperus, of each six drams, of Gauls, and of Myrrh, of each eight drams, of Honey eighteen ounces, of oil four pound and a half, put the Litarge and the Lime unto the oil, and boil them, labouring them with the spatter, and when it shallbe thick, put thereto the white wax, the Turpentine, and the Galbanum first sodden in honey: and being mixed, and taken from the fire, add thereto the other things in powder: or else take of Bitume, of Litarge, of each four pound and a half, Bitume, a kind of natural lime or Clay. of oil Olive seven pound and a half, boil them together, and put thereto of wax five ounces, of Galbanum, and of Myrrha, of each as much more. Make thereof a plaster. To dissolve an impostume under the ear. TAke of swine's grease six ounces, of Wax two ounces, of the whites of raw Eggs two, of Honey as much as of the Eggs, of Fig dust as much as sufficeth: Dissolve the Wax with the grease, than put thereto the whites of the Eggs by little and little, then meddle therewith the Honey and meal and use it. To dissolve the kings evil, and every hard impostumation. TAke of Salt Peter one pound, of Lytarge of Silver, as much more, of the filth of oil vessels four pound, of Galbanum four pound and a half, bray the Salt, and the Lytarge, and putting thereto the filth, bray it again, and set it to boil in an earthen vessel, labouring it often with a spatter, and when it doth not cleave to the fingers, take it from the fire, and bray the Galbanum with a pestle of wood, and meddle and dissolve them together, and being wrought upon Marble, keep it to use when need shall require, it will be very marvelous. Against trembling through some melancholy humour. TAke of Pine kernels two drams washed with warm water, of sweet Almonds, of Raisins, of Pistaches, of each one dram, of Gynger, of Saffron, of white and red Ben, of Setwall, of the rinds of Pomecitrones, of Balm, of each one dram, of Margarites, of red Coral, of Cloves, of Maces, of Cardamomes, of each half a dram, of yellow Saunders, of Gum Dragant, of Eum Arabic, of each two scruples, of Sugar sixteen drams, dissolve the Sugar with Balm water, and make a confection in morsels, of the which the sick must take every evening the quantity of a Chestnut, two hours before supper. A confection to heal mists or dimness of the sight. TAke of the juice of fennel half a pound, of the juice of Rew, of the juice of Selendine, and of Margerom, of each half an ounce, mundify them all, and take of clarified Honey one pound: boil them together unto a just height, & put thereto of Eyebright one ounce and a half, of fennel so do half an ounce, of Maces, of Cubebes, of cinnamon, of long Pepper, and of Cloves, of each two drams, make them into powder, and meddle them and make a lectuary, of the which cause the Patient to take at night when he goeth to bed half a spoonful: notwithstanding let him leave to take it in the summer when the weather is hot, or else temper it with the greater part of Sugar Roset. Then take of fennel waters distilled through a Limbeck, of Margerom, of Celendine, of Rew, of each two ounces: in the which waters dissolve of Saffron one dram, and of Antimony two drams, distill it thorough a Felt, and of the water that shall be drawn, drop into the eyes twice a day. Against the weakness of the sight. AFter the purging of the body, take of the leaves of betony, of rue, of Eyebright, of Annys seeds, of Cinamonde, of Gynger, of Cardamomes, of fennel seeds, of Percely, of ●ilermontanus, of Origanum, of Hissope, of Cubebes, of Liqueris, of each one dram, of Sugar unto the quantity of the other things, then make them all into powder, and being mixed together make a lectuary, of the which let the patient take half a spoonful, two hours after supper. An other for the same purpose. TAke the Eyebright two ounce, of Fenegreke five drams, of Mace, of Cubebes, of cinnamon, of long Pepper, of Cloves of each one dram, then searce them, and make a lectuary with a pound of clarified Honey, and of the juice of Fennel, and of boiled Celendine clarified, of each half an ounce, boil the juices with the Honey, until they become thick, and in the end adding thereto the powders, make a confection. To keep the belly sollible in the infirmity of the eyes. Accustom to take divers times, or often, that is to say, every day fasting, a dram and a half of this confection: take of Mirabolanes emblici, and Citrini, of each two drams, of good Turbith one dram, of Gynger, two drams and a half, of cinnamon one dram, of Nutmegs two drams, of Annys seeds, of fennel seeds, of each three drams, of Sugar the weight of them all, make a powder thereof, and with Sugar dissolved in fennel, or Eyebright, water, make a lectuary. Against the inflammation of the eyes. Having first thoroughly purged the body, take of mundified Barley, of Quince seeds, and of Camomile flowers, of each half an ounce, of fennel seeds two drams, boil them in water until the fourth part be consumed, then strain it, and therewith wash the eyes, and if with this you obtain not your intent, put there unto of white Sief without Opium, and use it. To heal the grief of the eyes. TAke of the Buds of Vines, and taking out the juice meddle therewith the yolk of a raw Egg, and being well tempered wash the Temples, and lay it upon the eye. This also helpeth. Take of Tutia of Alexandria half an ounce, of Mastic, of Incense, of Aloes Epatici, of each one dram, of Camphire one scruple: of the juice of sour Grapes one pound, having made powder of those things that are to be brayed meddle them together, Collirion is a medicine for the eyes. and make a Collirion, and apply it unto the eye. An other for the same effect. TAke of Boale Armenick half a dram, of Sanguis Draconis, of Gum Dragant, of Gum Arabic, of each two drams, bray them finely, and searce them, and meddle them with half a pound of Rose water, and being put into a Vial of Glass, boil it in Balneo Mariae, that it touch not the bottom of the vessel, the space of an hour: then take it from the fire, and letting it stand so the space of a day, strain it, and put thereof into the eyes, washing them also often with water of fenugreek distilled through a Limbeck, and it will be of a marvelous effect. To heal stripes of the eyes, Nucae, is the uppermost part of the head, and some take it for the rough of the mouth. and extension of the nuck. TAke of Tutia, of Saffron, of Myrrh, of each one dram, with the juice of rue, and of Margerom, make a Collirion, and put thereof into the eyes. Another for the same. TAke of Boale Armenick one ounce, of Tutia, of Sanguis draconis, of Gum Arabic, of each half an ounce, bray them, and searce them, and meddle them with a pound of Rose water, and put it into a Vial of Glass, and suspend it in Balneo Mariae, that it touch not the bottom of the vessel, nor the sides about the bottom, and cause it to boil by the space of half an hour, and being taken from the fire, put thereto two drams of the Wine of Pomegranates that is clear, and letting it stand so a whole day, put thereof afterward into the eyes. To remedy the Lethargy. TAke of the seeds of Agnus castus, of Smallage seeds, and of Sage leaves, of each one handful, of Salt water as much as sufficeth, boil them and fomentate the hinder part of the head with the decoction. To heal the incontinency and dropping of urine. TAke of Balm and of water Mints, and boil them in good wine, and being given to drink, it remedieth the making of water by drops, and if of the said herbs boiled, you make a plaster, and lay thereof between the navel, and the bottom of the belly, it is unto those that cannot keep their water an excellent remedy. Against the hardness of the spleen. cause the sick to drink often in good white wine of the seeds of Ben, called Ghianda unguentaria, and you shall see a very good success. To heal an old flux of a woman's flowers. THe juice of Barberies given to drink, purgeth a woman's Matrix, and stoppeth old flixes, but if the Farberies be given a woman to drink, they will do the like effect, and also help all the other flixes of the body. Against stinging of Bees. TAke a piece of linen cloth, and wash it in distilled Borage water, and lay thereof often upon the stinging, and it will take away the pain. To heal the inflammation of a man's yard. TAke of the leaves of Bruscie, bray them, and boil them with Rose water, and a little wine, then take them out, and make a plaster, laying it upon the member, and you shall see the effect. A remedy against coldness, and debility of the reins, the pain of the back, and want of appetite unto a woman. TAke of Persenep roots as many as you please, let them be fair and great, and cut away the tops, and take double as much of Sugar, and put them into an earthen pot of water, and boil them with a slow fire until they begin to wax tender, then lay them upon a Gyrdion that they may cool, then pare them and take out their pithes, and after put them into a new carthen pot glazed, and put thereto as much good clarified Honey as will cover them, then boil them until the Honey do thoroughly penetrate every part of them. Then take them from the fire, and put into them of Cloves two parts, of cinnamon, and of Ginger one part, bray them and meddle them with the roots, of the which the sick party eating fasting one ounce at a time, shall find a marvelous effect. To remedy vomiting occasioned of cold humours. TAke of sweet Pome rials, and boil them well in two parts of water, and one of Honey, and being taken out, boil them once again in Honey only, and then put them into a vessel of glass, and pour upon them as much clarified Honey, that they may be covered, and add unto them these Spices. Take of Cloves, of cinnamon, of Ginger, of Cardamomes, of Pepper, of each a like, such quantity as you think convenient for the quantity of the apples, and use to eat of them, and they will be very effectual. Against the streynings when a man cannot go to the stool. TAke of Maudlin wortes, and boil them in tart wine, and make fomentation from beneath. It helpeth also to stop the blood of the hemorrhoids. To remedy deafness or want of hearing. TAke of ground ivy, bray it, and take out the juice, and being a little warmed, distill thereof at divers times into the ears. To heal bruises about the eyes without lancing or incision. TAke of Saffron half a dram, of oil of Roses one ounce, one yolk of an Egg, bray the Saffron, and meddle them, and lay thereof upon the eye. To heal watery or dropping eyes. AFter the body is thoroughly purged, take of the rinds of Incense, of Tutia well preparated with Margerome water, of Myrrh, of each one dram, of red Coral as much more, with fennel water as much as sufficeth, bray those things that are to be brayed, and make a Collirion, with the which wash the eyes. An excellent powder for the same disease. TAke of burnt Antimony five drams, of Tutia of Alexandria preparated three drams, of Lignum Aloes burned half a dram, of the stones of Dates burned into coals three drams, bray all these things into very fine powder, and having tempered them with Rose water, dry them in the sun: then take of Musk one grain, of Amber as much more, temper them with Rose water, and being dried, beat them with the foresaid things, and bray them into a very fine powder, which you shall use after unto the eyes. To heal the griefs of the eyes. TAke of Incense well brayed half an ounce, wash it in warm water, and let it stand so the space of two hours, then with fennel water make a Collirion and use it. It helpeth marvelously to take a dram of the vitriature or glazing of vessels made in powder, and being meddled with oil of the seeds of Bombace, to put it into the eye. To heal sores of the ears that offend the hearing. Having purged the body thoroughly, take of small wine somewhat sweet, of children's urine, of each one ounce, boil them with one ounce of Honey meddled therewith, and put thereof into the ears. After the sore is mundified, take of Incense, of Sarcacoll, of Myrrh, and of Aloes, of each one dram, dissolve them in wine, and dip therein tents, and put them into the ears: or else use this remedy. Take of the dross of tried Iron often washed with vinegar, and made into powder, of Bole Armenick, of the bark of Incense, of Sarcacoll, of Myrrh, of Aloes, of each one dram, dissolve them in wine and use them. Against the grief of the loins and of the eyes. TAke of the oil made of Nuts of India that is old, and with that anoint the sick person, and it will do the effect. Against difficulty of taking of breath through coldness. TAke dry Figs and boil them in wine, and meddle therewith of the powder of Nuts of India, and give to drink thereof every day, and it will work marvelously. Also the water of Origanum being drunk by three ounces at a time, helpeth. To heal a dry cough. TAke a quantity of beets, and boil them, and put thereto of sweet Almonds, and of the juice of sweet Pomegranates, of each like quantity, and give thereof to eat, and you shall find a marvelous help. Against the hardness of the matrix. TAke of the herb called Origanum, and boil it in Wine, and meddle therewith of oil Olive, and bathe therein pieces of linen cloth, and put of them often into the natural place of the woman. Against the falling of the Vuola, and swelling of the palate. TAke of Origanum in the month of june, and bray it, and distil it through a Limbeck, and with the water let the patiented Cargarize, and wash his mouth three or four times a day. Against the coming out of the navel of children. TAke of the herb called saint john's wort, and make a plaster braying it very well, and bind it upon the Navel, and you shall see health ensue. To heal the palsy. TAke of Calamus aromaticus, two ounces, of Stecados Arabice one scruplé, of Calamint, of Origanum, of Annys seeds, of fennel seeds, of cinnamon, of each three drams, of Hissope, one ounce, of fennel roots, of parsley roots, and of Asparagus, of each half an ounce, of Sage, of Balm, of Bettoney, and of Auens, of each one handful, of Sugar one pound, make a sirop, according unto Art, of the which cause the diseased to take one ounce and a half at a time, with water made of the infusion of Nutmegs. Against the debility of sinews. TAke a Goose, and pull it, and having taken out the guts, wash it within, then take half a Fox, and half a Cat, that are fat, and break the bones of them both, and bray them well, and put thereto of Tyrpentine, of Serapine, of Bdellium, of rosin, of earth worms dried, of each half an ounce, meddle every thing, and fill the body of the Goose, putting thereto of Sage, of Rosemary, of each one handful, of Castor one dram and a half, of Geneper berries half an ounce, and if a Goose be not able to contain such a quantity fill two, and sow them well, and roast them with fire made of the wood of Bays, or of Geneper, or of Vines, let the first that droppeth be cast away, but that dropping which afterward followeth keep to anoint the parts that have sinews, and also the uppermost part of the head. Against redness of the legs. IN the month of May take of the leaves and stalks of Lonage, and bray them, and distill them thorough a Limbeck, and bathe pieces of linen cloth in the water, that shall be distilled, and lay it upon the legs, and you shall see a present success. To remedy the prints of blows that remain. TAke a quantity of dry leaves of Margerom, and making powder thereof, meddle therewith Honey, and anoint the swollen or rankled place. The like effect is done with the juice of the same, if the place be anointed, for it will dissolve the dead blood under the skin. Against swellings of the face. TAke wild apples, or crabs in the end of june, and distill them thorough a Limbeck, and with the water that shall be distilled wash often the face, and the intent will follow. To keep hear from growing white. IN the end of May take of the herb called Balm, and distill it thorough a Limbeck, and of the water that shall be distilled, drink twice a day two ounces at a time, and likewise wash the hear, and you shall see the effect. To heal the itch of children. TAke and bray a handful of green Mints, and lay it in Lie one whole day to become tender, and with the said Lie washing the children, and you shall heal their itch. Another for the same. TAke of oil of Roses one ounce, of Storax liquida, half an ounce, of common Salt one scruple, and a little of the juice of Lemons, meddle them all well together with a spatter, and anoint therewith. Against trembling or shaking. TAke of the oil of Gum ivy, of the oil of Cherua, of each one ounce, of oil of Roses, of Bdellium, of Serapine, of Oppoponack, of Mastic, of each half an ounce, of oil of Foxes and of Bays, of each one ounce and a half, of the fat of a Ram, and of a Goose, of each two ounces, dissolve the fat with Rose water and Vinegar as much as sufficeth, and mixing therewith the other things, make an ointment, with the which, anoint the uppermost part of the head, and the other weak members. Against stinch of the mouth through rotten teeth. DIstill thorough a Limbeck in the midst of may the tops of wild Mints, and with the water that shall be distilled, wash often the mouth of the diseased. To heal the white flixes in women. TAke of the flowers of Rocket, and of Mouse ear, and of Origanum, unto a just quantity, beat them into powder, and add thereto of Sugar half the quantity of them all, and make thereof morsels, of the which, let the woman eat, and it will work a marvelous effect. To heal the relapsation of the gums. TAke of Myrrh as much as you please, and being dissolved in wine and oil Olive, wash therewith the gums, and you shall see a most true experience, if you use it oftentimes. It helpeth also to take the water of wild Mints distilled through a Limbeck, and often therewith to wash the gums. To heal chaps in the fingers. TAke of the roots of Pollipodie, and bray them very well, and meddle them with Honey, and anoint the sore, and you shall see the effect. To heal a windy impostumation. TAke of green Rew, of fennel, of Coming, of Annis seeds, of Ameos, of Caraways, of Smallage seeds, of each five drams, of old oil five pounds, put them all into a Vial of Glass, and boil them very well in Balneo Mariae, and with that oil anoint often the place. To heal the evil disposition which cometh before the dropsy, and the obstruction of the mesaraical veins. TAke of the juice of Wormwood half a pound, of spikenard one dram, of cinnamon two drams, of Sugar half a pound, make powder of those things that are to be powdered, and being well meddled together, give two ounces thereof unto the sick person at a time with Wine or broth. Against the flux of urine. TAke of Prunes five, of Corianders, of myrtles, of each two drams, of Roses, of water Lillie flowers, of each four drams, boil them in water, and take of the said decoction, and of the juice of the buds of Vines, of each four ounces, of Sugar six ounces, make a sirop, of the which take two ounces: or else make this other which is of a marvelous effect. Take of the roots of Vngula Cabalina, of Vmbelicus Veneris, of Virga pastoris, of Plantine, of Burfa pastoris, of Liverwort, of Rew, of Scariola, of each one handful, of Violet flowers, and of Nenuphar flowers, of Lettuce seeds, and of Purcelane seeds, of each one ounce, of white Poppy seeds half an ounce, of jeiubes, and Sebastian's ten, of red Roses, of red Saunders, of each half an ounce, of hulled Barley two ounces, of Sugar two pound. Make a sirop according to Art, of the which, give unto the diseased person every morning the quantity of one ounce before meat, at least by two hours. To remedy the impotency of the Genital member. TAke of the seeds of white Onions, of Satirion, of Date flowers, of Olibanum, of the brains of Sparrows, of each two ounces, make pills thereof with hot water, unto the quantity of a Cyche pease, of the which give the patiented to take five or six at a time, and no more, and you shall see a very good effect. To heal sores of the Bladder. TAke of mundified Pine kernels dried one ounce, of mundified Pistaches half an ounce, of the powder of Liqueris two drams, of the seeds of white Poppy half an ounce, of the common seeds mundified as much more, of Lettuce, and Endive seeds, of each one ounce and a half, of Raisins three ounces, of cinnamon two drams, of Sugar the weight of them all, make lozenges, or morsels, the weight of half an ounce a piece: of the which let the sick person take one at a time before meat, and let him drink after it a little wine. To heal the diseases of the reins. TAke of Fylberds, of Pine kernels mundified, of Gum Dragant, of Gum Arabic, of the juice of Liqueris, and of Pennyts, of each ten drams, of the seeds of Mercury, of bitter Almonds, of the four greater cold seeds, of each five drams, of the seeds of Quinces, of Mallows seeds, of Porcelain seeds, of the seeds of white Poppy, of red Roses, and of the seeds of Plantine of each three drams, of the seeds of wild Fennel, of Smallage, of the Garden and of the Mountain, of Annys seeds, of Henbane, of Rocket, of Saffron, of Apium, of each two drams, make a confection with sodden Wine, mixing therewith of Musk, and of Saffron two Crown weight, of the which let the diseased take the quantity of a Bean, with Plantine water. To heal ruptures within the body. FRom the Month of july unto September, the roots of Enula are to be distilled, the leaves are to be distilled in the end of may, the water of the roots being distilled, and given the sick to drink morning and evening, two or three ounces at a time, will do the effect, of the water of the leaves there is not accustomed to be given to drink, except only as much as may be contained within an Eggs shell. To take away the blackness of scars. TAke of the juice of Rocket, and of an Ox Gaul of each like quantity, meddle them together, and anoint the scars many times, and you shall see a very excellent success. To kill worms in the body. TAke of fern roots, and having made fine powder thereof take a dram, and being dissolved in Wine give to drink thereof, and it will kill them all. To preserve one that hath taken poison. TAke Filipendola and distill it in the end of May that is the herb and the roots a little bruised, and of the water drink four or six ounces at a time, and it will preserve you from danger. It helpeth also against the pestilence. A medicine to heal the Quinsey. TAke of the juice of Strawberries, and of Plantine water, of each eight ounces, of Honey of Roses two ounces, of the juice of Mulberries one ounce, of dogs dung that is white, of Pomegranate flowers, of each one dram, meddle every thing together, and cause the sick to gargarize himself often therewith. To remedy the unquietness of agues, and to provoke sleep. TAke in the beginning of May, the plants of Mallows, and bray them with the stalks and roots, and distill them thorough a Limbick, and with the water that shall be distilled, rub the sick parties feet, and it will induce rest, and take away drithe. To heal the flux called Disenteria. TAke four ounces of the juice of Plantine, & meddle it with water of Taxus Barbatus, and being made warm make a glister. Then give him to eat of old sugar Roset six drams, of conserve of Quinces made with spices one ounce, of red Coral two drams, of Charabe one dram, meddle every thing, and give the sick person six drams thereof fasting, and so you shall obtain your intent, persevering to use it certain days. another glister most precious for the same disease. TAke of white Incense, of Sanguis draconis, of Terra sigillata, of Boale Armenick, of each one dram, of Saffron half a dram, make fine powder of the foresaid things, and meddling them with four ounces of the juice of Plantine, and a little of the water of parched Barley, make thereof a glister. Another for the same. IT helpeth the Disenteria, to drink the juice of Sorrel with wine, and the juice of Marsh Mallows also being drunk doth the like effect. To drink also in the morning fasting three ounces of Borage water, Terra Samia, is that which the Apothecaries call Terra Sigillata. helpeth the said disease: also it helpeth with more efficacy to drink the juice of Bursa pastoris. Another for the same, of very great efficacy. TAke of Hipoquistidos, of Psillium, of Terra Samia, of unripe Gauls, of Acatia, of each eight drams, with rain water make little Cakes, of the which, give the sick to take two drams at a time with the decoction of Rise: or else make a glister. To cause hemorrhoids to open. TAke the gall of Goat, or of a Cow, and meddle it with the juice of Anagardus, and anoint the place, and the intent will follow: or else infuse raw Onions in vinegar of Squilles, and lay thereof upon the place. Against scorchings of fire. IN the end of june take Rapes with the roots and bray them, and distill them thorough a Limbeck, and with the water wash the scorchings, and although it will engender scurf or scabs, let it not be taken away, but with continuance of washing you shall see a manifest remedy. To preserve one from the gout. TAke of the roots of Rosemary, and having boiled them very well in vinegar, if with the said decoction you wash your feet, it will preserve you from the Gout. Against the belchings of the stomach. TAke Rew leaves and distill them in the midst of may, and of the water let the patient drink morning and Evening two or three ounces, and you shall see the success: and also it will expel the ventosity of the body. To cause a woman to bring forth a dead creature. TAke Willow leaves in the midst of May, and having distilled them thorough a Limbeck, give the woman to drink thereof the quantity of four ounces, and it will cause her to be delivered of the dead creature. To heal the dropsy and oppilation of the liver. TAke of Elder flowers that are very ripe, and distill them in Balneo Mariae, and of the water that shall be distilled, cause the diseased to drink morning and evening three ounces at a time, and you shall see an excellent success. An emplaster to heal the rapture of the skull. TAke of Plantine seeds three ounces, of Lapacium acutum four ounces, of the meal of black Beans as much as you please, bray them into powder, and boil them with very strong wine, and lay thereof twice a day upon the wound. Another for the same. TAke of Gum Elemi three drams, of pure Rosen four ounces, of wax six ounces, of oil of Roses two ounces and a half, of ammoniac two ounces, of Tirpentine three ounces and five drams, of Rye meal as much as sufficeth, with wine and wax make a plaster. Against the pain of the Colic. TAke of Origanum one scruple, and being made into powder, give it to be drunk in good wine, and you shall see the effect. It helpeth also to give to drink of the wine made of the decoction of Horehound the quantity of three ounces. To heal the itching or scabs of the fundiment. TAke a quantity of a Brick that is in the top of a furnace, that hath been burned a long time, bray it into powder, but first wash it with common water, and then with Plantine water, and after meddle it with oil of myrtles and white wax, & having made thereof an ointment, use it unto the fundiment. To remedy the pains and burnings of the fundiment. TAke the yolk of a roasted Egg that is hard, & being brayed, dissolve it with white wine, and oil of Roses, of each as much as shall suffice, and lay it upon the sore. It helpeth also to take three drams of the powder of Rose leaves, two yolks of roasted Eggs brayed, and incorporate them with white wine, and being meddled therein unguentum Rosatum, therewith to anoint the place. To heal the disease called Iliaca passio. TAke of Sumack, and of cumin, bray them together, and meddle them with oxymel, and give the diseased to drink a dram thereof. Another remedy for the same disease. TAke a quantity of the juice of the leaves or buds of vines, and cause the appassionated to drink thereof. To remedy the issuing out of the Fundiment. TAke a quantity of lentil leaves, and express the juice from them, and anoint therewith the fundiment, or else take green gauls, and boil them in wine, and being sodden make them into powder, and put thereof into the fundiment. To heal one that can not keep his urine. TAke of the brains of an Eagle the quantity of a pease, of the fat of a Goose as much more, of Gum Arabic unto the same quantity, being meddled together swallow thereof, as you would do a pill: or else, take the Testicles of an Hare, and boil them in good sweet Wine, and give thereof to drink. It helpeth also to take a little Calamint, and Myrrh brayed, and give thereof unto the sick to drink in good wine. To remedy the coming out of the matrix. Wash the matrix with the juice of Acatia, or of Rubea tinctorum, or of lentils, or of Sumack, and it will return it into her place. Against the growing of flesh out of the nails. TAke of Gauls, of the rinds of sour Pomegranates, of the dross of red Brass, of dry Figs burned, of each like quantity, bray every thing, and mix them with honey, and put thereof into the sore, morning and evening. To cause skalie nails to fall. TAke of the Gum of an Oak, of Sandaraca of fenugreek, of each two ounces, Cantarelle, a vermin like unto Bees that sing, called of the Apothecaries Cantarides. of Cantarelle, of Tapsia of each one ounce, of vinegar as much as sufficeth, meddle them, and make a plaster, braying those things that are to be brayed, and put thereof into the nails. To take away the blackness that remaineth in scars. TAke a quantity of the root of white Brione and black, and boil it in oil, as long as it yieldeth juice, and therewith anoint the place: the scars that remain of Kingwormes anoint with the grease of an Ass: or else with the seed of Rocket brayed and dissolved in the Gaul of a Goat, or of an Ox. Against blood that is congealed within one. TAke a quantity of the rennet of an Hare, or of any other beast, and give thereof to drink in vinegar, it helpeth also to take Time, or Savoury, given to drink with the like liquor. Against the difficulty of taking breath. TAke of the powder of the roots of Aristologia rotunda, and give thereof the sick to drink with water. It helpeth also to take a quantity of silk worms, and being put into an earthen pot well closed, to set it into an Oven until the worms be dry, and being brayed meddle honey therewith, and give the sick to drink thereof a spoonful at a time. To remedy the congelation of milk within the breasts. TAke a raw Egg, and being meddled with unguentum rosatum, anoint the breasts. It helpeth marvelously the binding of the body, if being dissolved with Oil of Roses, the breasts be often anointed therewith. Against the subversion of the stomach. TAke three parts of the juice of sour Pomegranates, of the juice of Mints one part, boil them in a vessel of earth glazed, working it always with a spatter, until it become thick, and being taken from the fire, give the patient a spoonful thereof to eat before meat. For one that hath lost his voice. TAke of the juice of Coalewortes meddled with honey, and give it unto the sick: or else take of linseeds burned and brayed and finely seared, of fat Raisins without the stones, of mundified Pine Kernels parched, of clean Nuts, of each like quantity, bray them and meddle them with honey, of the which hold often under the tongue. To remedy the hardness of the spleen. TAke of the fat of a Crane, and meddle it with vinegar of Squilles, and after the sick person is come out of the Baine, anoint the region of the spleen, and it will help marvelously. Against empoysonments. TAke of Rape seeds, of Calamint, and of Terra sigillata, a little of every one, and having meddled them together, give thereof to drink, and the poison or biting of any venomous beast will not hurt him. To heal the flixes dysenterical or lienterical. TAke a fish called a Gogin roasted, without salt, and give of it the sick to eat many times, and you shall see health follow. To draw out thorns or arrow heads out of the flesh. TAke a quantity of a Cuttle, and being well brayed, lay thereof upon the grief in manner of a plaster, which thorough a secret virtue that it hath, will draw them forth, as also Sea Crabs do, being brayed and laid upon the griefs. For women that be barren. TAke the nature of a female Hare made into powder after it is dried, and give it the woman to drink in good wine, and presently after let her company with her husband, for she will be apt to be conceived with child. Against the Colic. TAke of the fat of a Peacock, of the juice of Rew, and of Honey of each like quantity. Meddle them and with Wine give them the patient to drink: or else being dissolved in oil, or broth, make a glister, and presently you shall see the remedy. Against the infection of the skin. TAke the bones of a Peacock and burn them, and being brayed, dissolve them with vinegar, and anointing the place often therewith, you shall see the effect. To cause a woman to bring forth a dead creature. TAke of the roots of Enula in the end of may, or else from the month of julie unto September, and distill them thorough a Limbeck after they be brayed, and of the water that shall come forth, you shall give morning and evening unto the patient to drink two or three ounces at a time, and the effect will follow. Against the crests of the piles in the fundiment. TAke of Millifolie, and of Paritorie, and being meddled with salt, bray it very well, and lay it upon the sore. It helpeth also to take of Capillus veneris in powder, of Onions, and of Aristologia rotunda, of each as much as you please, and being brayed together, lay them upon the sore. To remedy a tongue aggravated, which through overmuch moisture pronounceth not well. TAke of Mustard seed, and bray them, and being meddled with good Honey, give the sick thereof to hold in his mouth the quantity of an Hasell nut, and giving it to be sucked for an old cough, it is of a marvelous efficacy. To heal the pain of the Colic. TAke a quantity of the liver of a purpose, and being boiled, take the oil thereof, with the which anointing the place where the passion is, it is of a very excellent operation, and it is known to work the like effect in all other griefs occasioned through coldness. To dry up milk in the breasts. cause the woman to use in her meats the seeds of smallage, and likewise the herb sodden after what manner you please. The like effect is done, by taking the seeds of Nigella sodden in wine, and given to drink. To diminish the phlegm of the body, and to augment the blood. LEt the party that is in such sort eat every morning fasting, seven drams of small Raisins fasting, and the effect will follow. A remedy to cause conception. SOme Physicians affirm, that Oriental Amber helpeth unto conception, notwithstanding I esteem, as by experience also I have proved, that it is but a weak remedy. Therefore anointing a pencil with Oil of Balm, and touching the mouth of the matrix therewith, it is a very perfit medicine unto generation, taking heed notwithstanding, that it be not a counterfeit oil, but true, which you shall know in this manner, take a drop thereof and cast it into a Cup of water, if it go unto the bottom it is perfit, or if you drop it upon a woollen cloth it will make no spot. To heal pain in the feet. TAke of the leaves and flowers of Mugwort, and meddle them, braying therewith Swine's grease, and emplaster the place of the grief, and you shall see the success. To heal Weals. TAke a quantity of wild Mints, and with leaven as much as sufficeth, being brayed together, make a plaster, and lay it upon the sore, and in a short space, it will make it ripe & hole. To heal inward ruptures. TAke of Germander, brayed in a Mortar with a pestle of wood, and infuse it in good white or red wine, that is a stringent, and give the patiented thereof many times to drink, and certainly it will work a marvelous effect unto all ruptures within the body. To remedy griefs proceeding through going out of the joints, and to heal swellings. TAke agrimony and bray the tender parts thereof very well, and lay them upon the sore place in stead of a plaster, and you shall see it work a fair and quick success. To heal the pain of the spleen and the phthisic. TAke of the juice of Strawberries, and meddle it with honey, and adding thereto a little quantity of white Pepper, give it unto the sick party. To remedy the puntures of bones or stingings of dead Serpents. TAke of the upper parts of Gladian, and making powder thereof meddle it together with wine, and bind it upon the stingings, and it will deliver you of the poison. To take away weariness, after great labour and grief of the members. TAke Hoarehound, and having taken out the juice thereof, meddle it with Oil of Roses, and with the linement anoint the parts, and presently you shall be whole. To heal one that loatheth meat. TAke of the leaves of Dyll and boil them in water, of the which give the party to drink four ounces and a half, and it will heal the loathsomeness, & ventosity of the stomach, and smelling unto the herb newly gathered with the seed, it will cause the yoxing to go from him that is molested therewith. To heal percussions of the eyes. TAke fresh betony and boil it, and being taken out and strained, bray it, and with the said herb make a Cataplasm upon the place of the Percussion. To remedy the pain of the spleen. TAke Cammomyll flowers and make them into powder, of the which give the diseased to drink morning and evening, one dram at a time, in three ounces of white Wine, and a little of a child's urine, not as yet come to pollution, and continuing this certain days, it will restore the spleen unto his former health. Against the great griefs of the body. TAke of Sinckfoyle, of Pulegium, and of Poppy leaves, of each like quantity: boil them in Wine, and fomentate the place of the grief, and the intent will follow. To heal the plurisey. TAke of the leaves of wild Mallows, and boil them in Oil, and being taken out, bray them in a Mortar, and put them into a piece of linen cloth, and apply it unto the place of the grief, and presently it will cause the pain to cease. To remedy the stinking at the nose, and difficulty of hearing. TAke of the juice of ivy leaves, and put thereof into the nose, and it will do the effect: or else, for hearing, distill the said juice meddled with wine, and of the liquor that shall be distilled drop into the ears, and you shall see within a little space, a marvelous help. To heal the scorchings of fire. TAke of Serpillum one ounce, of Litarge of silver three ounces, of Roses as much more, bray them in a Mortar, and put thereto wax, of bears grease, and of Hearts grease, half a pound of them all, boil every thing, and being strained, keep it for a lineament. To dissolve the crests of the French disease. TAke the grease of an Hen, and of a Duck, of each five drams, of the marrow of a calves bones, of the marrow of a cows bones, and of fresh butter, of each three drams, of Storax liquida four drams and a half, of the fat of a Calf ten drams, of Hisopus humida one ounce and a half, of oil of Camomile, of Oleum irinum, of sweet Almonds and of Mastic, of each five drams, of Mucillages made of the roots of marsh Mallows, of Enula, and of the roots of Ireos, of each one ounce, of ammoniac, of Bdellium, & of Serapine, of each one dram and a half. Boil these roots with the Gums in water, and a little vinegar, until the Mucillages be consumed, then strain it, and make a Mucillage. The which you shall meddle with tother things, except the Hisopus humida, and the Storax. And boil them until the Mucillages be consumed, then strain them all, and meddle therewith of Turpentine one ounce and a half: of Saffron one dram, of wax as much as sufficeth, and put thereunto the Hisopus and the Storax, and one ounce of extinct Quicksilver, and make a Cerote, and use it, and you shall find it marvelous. Against swellings of women's bellies that make them to seem with child. TAke of Parsenep seeds, and being brayed, make powder of them, and with wine give the woman thereof to drink, the quantity of one dram at a time morning and evening fasting, and it will do the effect. To cleanse the face from spots. TAke of the roots of Ireos' two drams, of the roots of Eleborus niger one dram, bray them into powder, and meddle them with Honey, and at evening when you go to bed anoint the face, & wash it in the morning with warm water. To heal the torsions and griefs of the belly. TAke half a dram of Ireos' powder, and being meddled in sharp or sour wine give it the sick to drink, and if it be put into the medicines that purge the body, he shall feel no torsions as long as he is a purging. To remedy the burning or heat of urine. TAke of yolks of Eggs with their whites, three, of Oil Onfacine one ounce and a half, of the flower of Barley one ounce, of Saffron one scruple, of Corianders preparated, of sorrel seeds, of myrtle berries, of each half a dram. Bray every thing in a Leaden Mortar with a pestle of the same, meddling therewith of unguentum populeon one ounce, and make an ointment, with the which being cold, anoint the parts betwixt the testicles and the fundiment, and it will be of a marvelous efficacy. To remedy percussions or falling upon the ribs or back. TAke of Litarge, of Rosen, of each one ounce, of Gum ammoniac, of Ceruse, of each half an ounce, of Galbanum, of Incense, of each three drams, of oil of Roses and of myrtles, of each as much as sufficeth, of wax a little, meddle them and make a Cerote, and being laid upon the bruise, you shall see a sudden and marvelous effect. Against burning occasioned of cold. TAke of the juice of a Mulberry tree, and meddle it with like quantity of oil Olive, wherewith anoint the burnt places, and they wilt be hole. It helpeth also to boil the leaves of Rew in oil, and being strained to anoint the place. To heal weals or blisters in the face. TAke of Myrrh, of Costus, of Cassia lignea, of each like quantity, after they be brayed, meddle them with Honey, and anoint the sore at evening when you go to bed, and in the morning wash it with water made with Bran that is hot: or else anoint it with the meal of Orobo meddled with water and honey. The Meal of Oats dissolved in vinegar, and the place anointed therewith doth the like effect. It helpeth also to anoint the place with the blood of ones arms fasting. To make scars become fair of colour. TAke of the grease of an Ass, or of a Calf, and putting thereto of Myrrh, of oil, & of Saffron, meddle them and keep it in a brazen vessel, and being a little warmed, anoint therewith the scars. It helpeth also to anoint the scars with the Gaul of a Sea Scorpion, and you shall see a very happy success. To take away the bleachnesse of blows. TAke the pill of a radish, and being brayed and dissolved with honey, anoint the place. It availeth also to bray green Smallage, and being meddled with the white of an Egg to lay it upon the place. The juice of Tapsia, is of a present efficacy, meddled with the powder of Incense, and Ceruse, and so applied unto the sore. Against the swellings of Percussions. TAke of the gall of an Ewe, and being meddled with the milk of a woman, lay it upon the sore: or else take the dung of a Swine, and dry it between two dishes in an Oven, then bray it, and mix it with Oil, and it will work the effect being applied unto the sore. To heal those that have pain in their liver. cause the sick to drink of the juice of Chicory, or of Endive in broth, or with water of Honey: even so likewise the said herb doth help being dried and the powder given to drink. Also ivy brayed with Endive into powder and given to drink dot● the like effect. And so do the roots of a Maple tree brayed and given to drink the quantity of an ounce and a half, with sweet wine: or else a quantity of Spica Celtica given in drink, worketh a manifest remedy. It helpeth to take the flesh of three Snails, and being brayed and dissolved with four ounces of red wine, to give it to drink. To heal the pains of the breasts, which happen after the birth of a child. TAke a quantity of Egg shells, and being brayed into powder, meddle therewith of the yolks of sodden Eggs three: of Saffron, and of oil of Roses, of each a little, make a Cerote, and lay it upon the breast. Against the scurf of the head. TAke of Oil of Nuts, and of Oil Olive, of each like quantity, and having first washed the head, anoint it with the said Oil, and with twice anointing, the scurf will be consumed. To heal a plurisey by spitting. TAke a quantity of the shells of Hasell Nuts, and being brayed into powder with oxymel simplex, and julep of Violets as much as sufficeth, it will cause the sick person to avoid the plurisey by sucking thereof so that you shall see the effect. Against moist sores. TAke of the roots of Ciperus, and being brayed into powder, put of the powder into the wound. It helpeth also to burn the rinds of dry Gourds, and to put of the powder into the sores: so likewise doth the powder of Dyll flowers: or else, the powder of 〈◊〉 leaves of a Cipres tree, or the fruits thereof brayed with Wine, and laid upon the sore. To heal wounds, which after they are whole burst out a new, by reason of a putrefied bone. TAke of the powder of the roots of Dog fennel, and put it therein, and it will cause the shivers of bones to issue forth. Also the seeds of Henbane brayed with Lime do help. Or else take the leaves of Figs brayed with wild Poppy, and boiled in Pottage, and laid upon the sore. To heal the crestie swellings of the Piles. TAke of verdigris, of Alum, of the dross of Brass double the weight of the other things, bray them, and make them liquid with vinegar, and make thereof a lineament. Also it helpeth to take of the heads of Menewes burned and roasted Onions, meddled together and laid upon the sore. Against evil disposition through coldness of the stomach. TAke of the roots of Enula two ounces, of fennel seeds one ounce and a half, of Pepper one ounce, of Persly seeds half an ounce, of Rocket seeds one ounce, of Seselios' one dram, of clarified Honey one pound, meddle them and make a lectuary, of the which give the patient two spoonfuls in the morning, and at evening when he goeth to bed with good wine. To heal the loss or diminishing of smelling. cause him to smell often unto strong savours, purging the body notwithstanding universally, let him smell therefore unto Origanum meddled with vinegar and Salt: or else unto Castor, or Beniomin dissolved in vinegar: or Mustard 〈◊〉 with vinegar or Ptarmaca, or Elleborus niger, or the 〈◊〉 of the herb Ciclamen put into the nose. To cause that hear shall not grow again. Anoint the place where you would not have hear to grow with the warm blood of an Hare as soon as it is killed, and upon that anoint with wild Nettle seeds brayed, and dissolved with oil Olive: or else with the brains of Bats brayed and dissolved with woman's milk, anoint the place. To heal clefts or chappings of the fundiment. TAke of Vermilion and of Myrrh, and make fomentation under it. It helpeth also marvelously to take Vermilion brayed, and meddled with Pomata, or with oil of Roses, and therewith to anoint the fundiment in the chappings. Against retention of urine in Agues. TAke a quantity of the leaves of Garden Violets, and make a plaster with them after they be sodden, and lay it upon the bottom of the belly: or else roast an Onion, and being hot, lay it upon the said place, and your intent will follow. FINIS. ●●printed at London by Henry Denham, dwelling in Paternoster Row, at the sign of the Star. OS HOMINI SVBLIME DEDIT Anno Domini. 1569.