ΜΙΚΡΟΚΟΣΜΟΓΡΑΦΑ. A Description of the Little-World, OR, Body of Man, Exactly delineating all the parts according to the best Anatomists. With the several diseases thereof. Also their particular and most approved Cures. By R. T. Doctor of Physic. LONDON, Printed for Edward Archer, and are to be sold at the sign of the Adam and Eve in Little-Brittain, near the Church. 1654. Modern bookplate TO THE NOBLE, VIRTUOUS, AND RELIGIOUS LADY, THE LADY THOROWGOOD, Wife to the Right Worshipful, Sir John Thorowgood of Kensington, Knight. Honoured Madam: BEE pleased to pardon my boldness in this, and command me in what liberal Service you please: After many year's specuculation, and perusal of many Maps hereof, I present Your Ladyship with an Epitome, or Compendious Discourse of the Little World, MAN; not that I presume to inform you in any thing you know not; I am too sensible of my own defects to conceive such an impossibility; my own experiences of your Ladyship's Judgement herein, testifies the contrary; but the many Engagements and Obligations, whereby I am bound to your Ladyship for your manifold and extraordinary favours and courtesies exhibited towards me, both in sickness and in health, (having no other means to give any recompenee for them) emboldens me to present this small paper to your Ladyship, which I earnestly entreat you to accept into your most worthy Patronage, that I may thereby be securely armed against the envious Critics, and encouraged hereafter, if God enable me to prefer some more excellent Work to your protection; beyond which I have no ambition, but to express my true and sincere service to your Ladyship, and the right Worshipful, your Husband, whom I beseech the Almighty to accumulate with all blessings and happiness, present and future, taking the boldness to subscribe myself, Your humble Servant, ROBERT TURNER. London 29. Octob. 1653. To the Christian Reader. Courteous Reader: IT being the nature of all men to desire and seek after knowledge; I have therefore given thee a brief character, or epitome of the body of man, the little world; whereby thou mayst attain to the most necessary external knowledge of thyself; which being known, if any causuallty hap, thou mayst the more properly apply a remedy, for which there are many excellent and approved medicines, here in this ensuing Treatise set down: and likewise the nature and cure of wounds, made by Gunpowder, and Gunshot; but if any one more curious, in sensuring what is done for a common good, rather than studious to promote it, should grumble at me for this my pains, I might answer him in his own kind by way of question, as, Menedemus answered Chremes finding fault with him, Tantum ne abs re tua est otii tibi, aliena ut cures, eaque nihil quae ad te attinent? hast thou so much leisure as to meddle with that which so little concerns thee? yet to satisfy thee [gentle Reader] who intendest [I know] to gather honey with the Bee out of this Garden, and not poison with the Spider; I have implored the aid of Apollo and Hypocrates, to compose thee some Hypnoticon or Diacodion; not a medicine for one disease alone; but fitting some receipt or other for all Ages, and all capacities to apply them; and for all Complexions and Conditions, parts, and places, a medicine Preservative, Curative, and Restorative; here are Antidotes or dictamum against the Plague and pestilential Airs; many of the receipts I have not Englished, but leaving them in their proper names which cannot be very well taken from them, neither was I willing to deprive them of it, knowing that at any Apothecaries you may readily be furnished with them; others of more easy composition and most obvious to the vulgar use, I have written in words at large, they being for the most part, compounded of common English herbs, wherewith almost every one can speedily furnish themselves; Take therefore in good part [Reader] the fruits of this labour, and as Robera parentum liberi referunt, as the growth of the child argues the strength of the parent; so when I shall attain to riper age, this first borne may have a second generation; books have an immortality above their Authors, for when they grew of full age, they can be again retaken into the womb that bred them and receive with a new life, a greater portion of youth and glory which is to them another being, and that always may and often doth, bring with them an addition of strength, and loveliness, ushering them to a more vigorous perfection. Thus have I laid before thee a little map of thyself or a description of the microcosmos or little world, Man, equally endeavouring thy content and profit, Quoniam variant animi variabamus arts, mille mali species, mille salutis erunt: A modest censure hereof I gladly would entertain; as I am not ambitious of applause, so not afraid of censure; give me leave to flatter my pains in these words, Hic interim liber, aut laudatus erit, aut saltem excusatus; All I desire is but encourragment to some other work, if any thing herein shall redound to thy profit; let me petition thee to give God the Glory who hath enabled me to perform it, which are the hearty wishes of Thy assured friend, Ro: Turner. London, 29. Octob. 1653. Authors used in this Book. Aristotle. Avicenna. hippocras. Pliny. Haly. Galen. Guido. Turner. Hypocrates. Dioscorides. Characters for brevity used herein. lb. a pound. ℥. an ounce. ʒ. a drachm. gr. a grain. ℈. a scruple. Q s. quantity sufficient. M. a handful. ss. half. ana. each. ΜΙΚΡΟΚΟΣΜΟΣ, A Description of the little World. CHAP. I. Showing the Definition of Chirurgery, the qualifications of a Chirurgeon, and Anatomy of the simple Members. Chirurgery is derived, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, which is as much as to say a hand working; so that Chirurgery is a working of the hand in the body of man, in cutting or opening those parts that be whole, in healing those parts that be broken or cut, and in taking away that which is superfluous, as Warts, Wens, Scurfula's, and the like: To the cure of every disease belongeth four things; the first and principal is God, the second the Chirurgeon, the third the Medicine and fourth the Patient: Therefore the Chirurgeon aught to be Religious. Ingenious, Learned, and Expert, both in Theoric and in Practic; he must be skilful in the Anatonay, else he will be like a blind man to carve an Image; he must be secret and private, as a Confessor to his Patient, not discouraging any, nor setting a certain day of his recovery, as Mountebanks do, for that is not in their power, oportet seipsum non solum, neither let them backbite others nor vaunt and praise themselves, that will redound more to their shame than credit, for their own works will get credit enough. Of the simple members there be 11. and 2. superfluities, viz. Bones, Cartilages, Nerves, Pannicles, Ligaments, Cords, Arteries, Veins, fatness, flesh, and skin; the superfluities be hairs and nails; the bones be the foundation and hardest member of the body; it is a consimile member, simple and spermatick, cold and dry of complexion, insensible and inflexible, and hath divers forms in man's body, for the several operations thereof, and diversity of helpings; the gristle is a member simple and spermatick, next in hardness to the bone and is of complexion cold and dry, and insensible. The Ligament is a member consimple, simple, and spermatick, next in hardness to the gristle, and of complexion cold and dry, flexible and sensible, and binds the bones together. The sinew is a consimile member, simple and spermatick, mean between hard and soft, strong and tough, having his beginning from the brain, or from minuca, which is the marrow of the back, and from the brain cometh seven pair of Nerves sentative, and from minuca cometh seven pair of Nerves motive, and one that is by himself that springeth from the last spondyl. A Cord or Tendon is an official member compounds and spermatick, sinewy, strong, and tough, meanly between hardness and softness, and sensible and flexible, cold and dry. An Artery is a member simple and spermatick, hollow and sinewy, having his beginning from the heart, and bringeth from the heart to every member, spirit, and life, it is of complexion cold and dry; and all these Arteries have two coats, except one that goeth to the lungs, and he hath but one coat, that spreadeth abroad in the lungs, and bringeth to the lungs blood and spirit of life, and sendeth from thence air to temper the famous heat that is in the heart: A vein is a simple member, in complexion cold and dry, and spermatick like to the Artery, having his beginning from the liver, nutritive blood to nourish every member of the body with; and the Artery is a vessel of blood spiritual or vital, and a vein a vessel of blood nutrimental; the flesh is a simple member not spermatick, engendered of blood, in complexion hot and moist: There is three kinds of flesh, the one soft and pure, the second musculus, hard or brawny, the third is grandulus, knotry or kurnelly: Next is fatness, whereof likewise is three kinds, pinguedo, which is made of a subtle portion of blood, congealed by cold; it is cold and moist, insensible and intermeddled amongst the parts of the flesh; the second is adeppes, of the same kind as the other, but is parted from the flesh besides the skin, and is as an oil healing the skin, and moistening it; the third is au xingia, parted from the flesh about the kidneys and entrails. The skin is a member official, partly spermatick, strong and tough, flexible and sensible, thin and temperate, one covereth the outward members, and the other the inward, which is called a pannicle. The hairs are superfluities made of the gross fume or smoke passing out of the viscous matter, and thickened to the form of hair. The nails likewise are superfluous humours, engendered of earthly fume, waxing through the natural heat of humours to the extremity of the fingers and toes, in complexion cold and dry, and is softer than the bone and harder than the flesh, etc. CHAP. II. Of the compound members: 1. Of the head. THe head is the habitation or dwelling place of the reasonable soul of man, as, homini sublime dedit; it is raised up by God as a watch tower over all the body; it is composed of hair, skin, flesh, veins, Pannicles, and bones; the hair defendeth the brain from too much heat, and too much cold, it beautifieth and adorneth the head and face, and by it the fumosity of the brain are purged; the skin of the head is more lazartus and thicker than any other of the body, defendeth the brain, and keepeth it warm, and bindeth and keepeth the bones of the head fast together; the flesh is musculus or lazartus lying upon pericranium without means. Next followeth pericranium, or the covering of the bones of the head, between the flesh, and which passeth a vein and an arteir, that nourisheth the utter part of the head, passeth through the skull and nourisheth the pannicles of the brain, and hereof is made dura mater, which is nearer the brain than pericranium, and under the skull. Next is the bone or pot of the head, whereof there be seven in number in the pan or skull; the first is the coronal Bone, in which is the holes of the eyes, and reacheth from the brows to the midst of the head, where it meeteth with a second bone of the hinder part of the head called the noddell of the head, which two bones be divided by the comissaries in the midst of the head; the third and fourth bones be called Parietales, and they be divided by the comissaries from the two former; the fifth and sixth be called Petrosa or mendosa, on each side of the head one, wherein are the holes of the ears; the seventh and last is called Paxillary or Bazillary, which bone as a wedge doth fasten the rest together. These are the parts of the head containing, next followeth the parts contained: The first is dura mater, than pia mater, than the substance of the brain, vermi forms & rete mirabile; the Pannicle dura mater is made of the vein & artery spoken of before, which passeth through the seams of the head, which dura mater is separated from the bone of the skull, the better to defend the pia mater; the next is the pannicle called pia mater, which is tender and soft over the brain and in it are contained a great number of veins and arteries, giving unto the brain both spirit and life, from the heart and from the liver nutriment; this pannicle circumvolveth all the substance, and there the spirit is made animal; these pannicles be cold and dry, spermatick; next unto this pannicle is the brain itself, which is divided into three ventricles, the foremost which is most, the middlemost less, and the hindmost which is lest, and from each to other be issues and passages conveying spirit of life; and every ventricle is divided into two parts: in the foremost ventricle God hath placed the common senses, in the one part thereof is contained the fancy, in the other part the imaginative virtue, which receiveth the form of sensible things, representing them to the memory: in the middle cell or ventrickle there is placed the contemplative or cogitative virtue; and in the third or last the virtue memorative, out of whose lower parts springeth Mynuca, or marrow of the Spondels: Further, from the foremost ventrickle there springs seven pair of sinews, produced to the eyes, ears, the nose, the tongue, and the stomach, and to divers other parts of the body: About the middle ventrickle is the place of vermi formis, with curnelly flesh that filleth, and rete mirabile, that wonderful net or call under the pannicles of small arteries only coming from the heart, and there the spirit of feeling hath his first creation, and from thence passeth to other members; the brain is a member cold and moist, thin and meanly viscous and spermatick, continually moving and ruling all other members of the body, giving them feeling and moving: And Aristotle saith, that it followeth the course of the Moon; in the waxing of the Moon it followeth upwards and in the wane of the Moon it descends downwards, and is less in substance of virtue, and is not so obedient to the spirit of feeling, as it appears in lunatics, and such as have the falling sickness, who are most grieved in the beginning of the new Moon, and in the wane of the Moon; therefore if the brain be either too dry or too moist, it cannot work its kind, whereby the spirits of life melt and art solve away, and than followeth sickness and feebleness of the wits and other members, and in the end death, and thus much of the head. CHAP. III. Of the face. THe first part on the face is the forehead, which containeth skin and musculus flesh, the pannicle under it is of pericranium, and the bone coronal, which passeth from one ear to another with a musckle, which keepeth up the eye brows which are called supercilium, and under them is the eye lids called cilium, which defend the eyes from annoyances, and are set and adorned with hairs; the ears are griftly, the organ or instrument of hearing cold and dry, the sinews whereof spring from the brain, and through them is received the sound, and conveyed to the common wits: The eyes be next of nature unto the soul wherein is seen the passions of the soul, as joy gladness, love, wrath, etc. They are the instruments of sight compounded of seven tunicles o● rolls, and three humours, and these sinews be hollow as a reed, that thereby the visible things might pass to the sight; now these sinews go out from the substance of the brain, passing through pia mater, where he taketh a pannickle, and these are called nervi optici, and are joined in one before they come into the eye, that if any disease hap in one eye the other should receive the visible spirit, and that one sinew might stay and help the other: Now the three humours are placed in the middle of the eyes, the first is the vitriall humour like glass, liquid and thin, and is innermost next to the brain, and he compasseth the crystalline humour, until he meeteth the humour Albuginus, which is set in the uppermost part of the eye, and in the midst of these humours is placed the crystalline humour, in which is the principal fight of the eye; and these humours be involved with the pannicles, between every humour a pannicle, and thus is the eye made; the next unspoken of in order is the nose; from the brain cometh two sinews to the holes of the brain pan, where doth begin the concavity of the nose, and these two be the organs or instruments of smelling, they have heads like teats or paps, and receive the smelling conveying it to the common senses; over these two is colatorium, the nostrils between the eyes, and through them passeth the spirit of smelling unto the instrument of smelling, and by them the superfluities of the brain are cleansed, and from his concavity there passeth two holes down into the mouth, whereby air passeth too and free into the lungs, and when these are stopped than one is said to speak in his nose; it is made of skin and lazartus flesh, and of two bones standing triangle wise, joined to the coronal bone, and it hath two gristles that hold up the nose, and two muskles to help the working of his office: The cheeks are the sideling parts of the face, and they contain in them musculous flesh with veins and arteries; about these parts be many muskles, Guido saith seven about the cheeks and upper lip, and Haly Abbas, that there be twelve that move the neither jaw in opening and shutting, that pass under the bones of the temples, they are called temporals, and they be sensitive, and whose hurt is dangerous: Than there be also other muskles for to grind and to chew, and to all these muskles cometh nerves from the brain, and there cometh unto them many arteries and veins, and chief about the temples, the angles or corners of the eyes and the lips; in the checks is the chief beauty, thereby the complexion is most known, and (as Avicen saith) they show also the affections and passions of the heart, waxing pale or read at the sudden joy or dread of the heart: of the face be two bones, two of the nose outwardly two of the upper mandible, one of the neither, three of the nose within, in all ten. The parts of the mouth are five, the lips, the teeth, the tongue, the uvula, and of the mouth; and first the lips are members official of musculous flesh, serving to the mouth as doors to an house, and helping the pronounciation of the speech; the teeth are likewise official, the hardest of all members, and are fastened to the cheek bones, serving to chew the meat and helping the pronountiation of the speech: They that have the whole number have two and thirty; the tongue is a carnous member, compound, of many nerves, ligaments, veins and arteries, receiveth the taste, and pronounceth every speech, the flesh of the tongue is white, and hath in him nine muskles, the root of him is glandulous, wherein are two wells containing spittle to temper and keep moist the tongue; the uvula is of spongeous flesh, hanging down from the end of the palate over the gutter of the throat, and is cold and dry, and oftentimes when there falleth rawness or much moistness into it from the head, than it hangeth down into the throat, and letteth a man to swallow; it helpeth the sound of the speech, the prolation of vomits, and tempereth the air that passeth to the lungs, and guideth the supersluities of the brain, which come from the coletures of the nose. The palate of the month is a carnous pannicle, and the bones that be underneath it have two divisions, one along the palate, from the division of the nose, and from the opening of the other mandible, under the neither end of the palate, lacking half an inch, and there it divideth overthwart and the first division is of the mandible, and the second is of the bone called Paxillary or Bazillary, that sustains and bindeth all the other bones of the head together; the skin of the palate of the mouth is of the inner part of the stomach, and of Myre and Isofagus, that is the way of the meat unto the stomach; also in the mouth is ended the uppermost extremity of the Weasand, which is called Mire or Isofagus; and with him is contained Trachia Arteria, viz. the passage of the air or breath, whose holes be covered with a lap like unto a tongue, and is gristly, that the meat and drink might slide over him into Isofagus, which is reared up when a man speaketh and covereth the way of the meat, and when a man swalloweth, than it covereth the way of the air, so that when one is open the other is covered; and thus much shall suffice for the Anatomy of the head and face, which is under the celestial sign Aries. CHAP. IU. Of the Neck. THe neck followeth next to be spoken of, which is contained between the head and the shoulders, and between the chin and the breast; in the neck be seven spondels, the first joined unto the lower part of the head, and every spondyl in like manner, the last of the seven is joined unto the ridge of the back, and the ligaments that keep these spondels together are not so hard and tough as the ligaments of the back, but more feeble and subtle, because of the often moving of the neck; out of these seven spondels there spring seven pair of sinews, which be divided into the head, the shoulders and the arms: The muskles of the neck (as Galen saith) are twenty, moving the head and the neck; the third part of the neck is called gutter, which is the standing out of the throat bell, the fourth part gula, and the hinder part cernix so called, because of the marrow that cometh to the ridge bones, and it is (as it were) a servant to the brain, and receiveth of the brain the virtue of moving, and sendeth it by sinews to all the members of the body: Here also observe, that the way through which the meat passeth, or Isofagus stretcheth from the mouth to the stomach, and is fastened to the spondels of the neck until he come to the first spondyl, and extendeth forward to the breast, and endeth at the mouth of the stomach; this we sand is compound, consisting of two tunicles or coats, the inner and the outer; the outer tunicle is simple, the inner is compound of musculous longitudinal will, whereby he draweth the meat into the stomach; also it is to be understood that the great veins which pass by the sides of the neck, to the upper part of the head, are called vena organices, of which the incision is dangerous; thus you see the neck is composed of skinny flesh, ligaments, and bones, and is under the dominion of the sign Taurus. CHAP. V Of the Arms and Shoulders. IN the shoulder there be two bones, the shoulder bone and the cannell bone, the first is os spatula, or blade bone of the shoulder, whose hinder part declineth toward the chin, and in that end it is broad and thin, and in the upper part it is round; wherein in a concavity, called the box or coop of the shoulder, and which entereth the adjutor bones of the arms, and they are bound together with strong flexible sinews, and are contained fast with clavicula, or the cannell bone, which bone extendeth to both the shoulders, one end to one shoulder, and another to the other, and there they make the composition of the shoulders; the bones of the arms from the shoulder to the fingers ends be thirty; the first is the adjutor bone of the arm, the upper end whereof entereth into the box of the shoulder bone, it is hollow and full of marrow, and extendeth to the elbow, where it hath two knobs in the juncture of the elbow, entering into a concavity proportioned, in the uppermost ends of the two fosell bones, the less whereof goeth from the elbow to the thumb, by the upper part of the arm, and the greater neathermost from the elbow to the little finger; and these bones be joined and bound together with the adjutor bone with strong ligaments, and likewise with the bones of the hand; the bones of the hand are eight, four uppermost and four neathermost, and in the palm of the hand five called ossa patinis, unto them are joined the bones of the fingers and thumbs, in every finger three bones, and in the thumb two; so that there is in the fingers and thumb of every hand fourteen bones called ossa digitorum, in the palm of the hand five called patinis, and between the hand and the wrist eight, and from the wrist to the shoulder three bones, which in the whole numbered together are thirty, in each hand and arm, likewise there cometh from Minuca, and the spondels of the neck four sinews, one cometh along the upper part of the arm, another passeth under the arm, one in the inner side, and another in the outer side of the arm, which bring unto the arms feeling and moving from the brain and minuca; now to speak of the veins and arteries of the arm, from venakelis springeth two branches, one runneth to one arm pit, the other to another, and there the branch is divided into two parts, or other branches, one goeth along the innerside of the arm, until it cometh to the bought of the arm, and there it is called Bazillica or Epatica, and than goeth down the arm, till it come to the wrist, where it turneth to the back of the hand, and goeth between the little finger and the next, and there is called salvatella; the other branch in the arm hole spreadeth to the utter side of the shoulder, where he divideth in two, the one goeth up spreading in the carnous part of the head and passeth through the bone into the vein; the other branch runneth along the outward side of the arm, and there is divided into two also, the one part endeth at the hand, the other part foldeth about the arm, and in the bouget of the arm is called Sephalica, from thence it goeth to the back of the hand, appeareth between the thumb and the forefinger, and is there called Sephaelica occulario; there are in the arm five principal veins from each of the two branches that I speak of, which be divided in the hinder part of the shoulders, springeth one vein, and those two meet together in the bought of the arm, and there is called Mediana, or Cordialis, or Commine, and of vena Sephalica springeth vena oculoris, and of vena Bazilita ariseth vena Salvatella, and of the two veins that meet there springeth vena mediana; and from these five principal veins there spring innumerable other small veins, but of them the Chirurgeon hath not so great charge; further you shall understand, that wheresoever there is found a vein, there is an Artery under him, if it be a great vein, there is a great Artery; and contrariwise, a little vein a little Artery, for wheresoever there goeth a vein to carry nutrimental blood, there also goeth an Artery, conveying the spirit of life. Therefore the Arteries lie deeper in the flesh than the veins do, and carry in them more pure and precious blood, therefore he is further from outward danger than the vein, and is covered with two coats, the vein only with one: and thus much for the arms and shoulders, which are governed by the sign Gemini. CHAP. VI Of the Breast, Heart, and Back. THe Breast or Thorax is the Ark or Chest of the spiritual members, where there are four parts containing, and eight contained; the four containing are the skin, musculous flesh, the paps, and bones; the parts contained are, the Heart, the Lungs, Panicles, Ligaments, Nervs, Veins, Arteries, Myre, or Isophagus. Of the skin and the flesh it's spoken of before, but you must observe that the flesh of the paps differeth from the other flesh of the body, for it is white, glandulus, and spongeous; and there is in them both Nerves, veins, and Arteries, & by them they have Coligaves' with the heart, the liver, and brain, and the generative members. Also there is in the breast 80 or 90 Muckles, some of them common to the neck, some to the shoulders, some to the Midriff; some to the Ribs, some to the Back, and some to the Breast itself; and in man the paps defend the spirituals from outward annoyance; and by their thickness they comfort the natural heat; and in women there is the generation of milk, which cometh from the matrix to their breasts through many veins, that bring into them menstrual blood, which is turned (by the digestive virtue) from read into white, like the colour of the paps, even as the stones turn the blood into sperm of the same nature and colour of themselves so is the chile coming from the stomach to the Liver turned into the colour of the Liver: Now the bones of the breast are said to be triple or threefold, and they be numbered, seven in the breast before, and their length is according to the breadth of the breast, and their ends be gristly, as the ribs be, and at the upper end of Thorax, is a hole or Concavity in which is set the foot of the Cannell bone, and at the lower end of Thorax against the mouth of the stomach, is a gristle called Ensiforme, which defendeth the stomach from outward hurt; and giveth place to it in time of fullness when need requireth. Now to speak of the parts of the back behind, there are twelve spondels, through whom passeth minuca, of whom springeth 12 pair of Nerves, which bring feeling end moving to the muskles of the breast, and in each side there be twelve Ribs, seven true, and five false, which five are shorter than the other seven; and therefore called false Ribs. Of the parts that be inward, the heart is the principal, first, and beginner of life, he is the primum vivens, & ultimum moriens, and he is seated severally by himself, in the midst of the breast as Lord and King over all the members, and all the members receive their blood of life from the heart; the substance of the heart is as it were Lazartus flesh, an official member spermatick, sending forth to every Member spirit of breath and heat, by his moving and stirring. The heart hath the shape and form of a Pineapple, the broad end thereof is upwards, and the sharp end downwards, depending a little towards the left side. Also the heort hath blood in his substance, whereas all other members have it but in their veins and Arteries; and the heart is bound with certain Ligaments to the back part of the breast, but they touch not the substance of the heart, but in the overpart they spring out of him, and is fastened as aforesaid; further the heart hath two ventricles, or concavities, and the left is higher than the right, and in this hollowness he keepeth the blood for his nourishing, and the air to abate and temper the great heat he is in; likewise here observe, that to the right ventricle of the heart cometh a vein from venakelis that receiveth all the substance of blood from the Liver to nourist the heart with, and the residue of it is made subtle through the virtue of the heart and than it passeth through the Concavity of the heart, and ther● is made hot and pure, and than it passeth into th● left ventricle, and there is engendered in it a spirit that is clear, bright, and subtle, and a mean between the body and the soul; further it is to b● noter, that from the left ventrickle of the hear● springeth two Arteries, the one having but on● Coat, and is called Arteria venalis, which Arter● carrieth blood from the heart to the Lungs to giv● them nutriment, and bringeth air from the Lung● to the heart to refresh him with. The other Arter● hath two Coats and is called vena Arterialis, an● of him springeth all other Arteries that spread 〈◊〉 every member of the body; and the spirit that 〈◊〉 retained in them is the Instrument or treasure 〈◊〉 the soul, and at the brain he receiveth a further digestion, and there is made animal, and at the liver nutrimental, and at the testicles or stones generative, and this Artery is also called the pulsative vein, or the beating vein. Also there is in the heart three pellicks, opening and closing the going in of the heart, blood, and spirit; the heart hath likewise two little ears through whom passeth the air from the Lungs: The heart is also covered with a strong pannicle called Pericordium, unto which cometh nerves, as unto the other members, and this pannicle springeth of the upper pan-pannicle of the midriff. And from him springeth another pannicle which parteth the breast in the middle, and is called Mediastricum, and keepeth the Lungs that they fall not over the heart; there is also another Pannicle that covereth the Ribs inwardly of whom the midriff hath his beginning. And thus much of the Breast and Heart, which are under the signs Cancer and Leo. CHAP. VII. Of the Lungs, Bowels, and Belly. THe Lungs is a member Spermatick of his first Creation, in his natural complexion coid and dry, and accidentally cold and moist, lapped in a nervous pannicle, that it might gather together the softer substance of the Lungs; In the Lungs is three kinds of substance, one is a vein coming from the Liver, bringing the crude or raw part of the chile to feed the Lungs; another is arteria venalis coming from the heart, bringing with him the spirit of life to nourish him with; the third is, Trachia arteria, that bringeth in air to the Lungs. The Lungs is also divided into five Lob's, or Pellicles, viz. three on the right side, and two on the left; so that if there fell any hurt to one, the other might supply his Office; so that the Lungs as a pair of Bellowss draw cold wind and refresh the heart, change altar, and purify the Air, and do receive from the heart the superfluities which he putteth forth by his breathing. Behind the Lungs passeth Isofagus of whom it's spoken before, and there passeth also veins and Arteries, and all these with trachia arteria do make a stoke unto the gullet, with Pannicles, strong Ligaments, and glandulus flesh to fulfil the void places. And last of all is the Midriff, which is an official member made of two Pannicles, and Lazartus flesh, and is placed in the midst of the body overthwart under the region of the spiritual members, parting them from the matrix; and it divideth the spirituals from the nutrales, and keepeth the malicious fumes from ascending upwards to annoyed the spirituals or vital. Next followeth the womb which is the Region of all the entrails, and reacheth from the midriff down to the share inwardly, and outwardly from the reins or kidneys down to the bone Pecten, about the privy parts; and this wound is compound made of two things, viz of Syfac and Myrac: Syfac is a member spermatick, official, sensible, sinnowy, cold and dry, and hath his beginning at the inner Pannicle of the Midriff, and it containeth and bindeth together all the entrails, defendeth the musculus, so that he oppress not the natural members: Myrac is compound, and made of four things, viz of skin outwardly, of fatness, of a carnous Pannicle and of musculus flesh, and all the whole from Syfac outward is called Myrac, and in this Myrac, or outer part of the womb, there is noted eight Muskles, two longitudinals, proceeding from the shield of the stomach unto os pecten, two Longitudinalls coming from the backwards to the womb, and four transverse, two whereof spring from the ribs on the right side, and go to the left side to the bones of the Haunches, or of pecten; and the other two spring from the ribs on the left, and come over the womb to the right parts. Here note, that by the musculus longitudinal, is made perfect the virtue attractive, and by the musculus transverse, the virtue retentive, and by the musculus latitudinall the virtue expulsive, and by the virtue attractive is drawn down to the entrails all the superfluities, both water, wind, and dirt; by the virtue retentive all things are holden and kept until nature hath wrought his kind; and by the virtue expulsive is put forth all things when nature provoketh any thing to be done. Now to come to the parts contained within: first that which appeareth next under the Syfac is omentum or Zirbus, which is a pannicle covering the stomach and entrails, implanted with many veins and arteries, and fatness to keep moist the inward parts. This Zirbus is an official member, and is compound of a vein and an Artery, which entereth and maketh a line of the utter tunicle of the stomach, unto which tunicle hangeth the Zirbus and covereth all the guts down to the share; next to Zirbus appeareth the entrails or guts, which convey the dross of the meat and drink, and cleanse the body of their superfluities: There be six portions of one whole gut, which beginneth at the neither mouth of the stomach, and continueth to the end of the fundament: nevertheless he hath divers shapes and forms, divers operations, and divers names. And as the stomach hath two tunicles, so have all the guts two tunicles; the first portion of the guts is called Duodenum, he is twelve inches of length, and covereth the neither part of the stomach, and receiveth all the dross of the stomach: the second is called Jejunium, for he is evermore empty, for to him lieth the chest of the gall, and beateth him sore, and draweth all the dross out of him, and cleanseth him: the third is called Yleon, or small gut, and is in length fifteen or sixteen Cubits; in this gut oftentimes falleth a disease called Yleaca passio: the fourth gut is called Monoculus, or blind gut, and seemeth to have but one hole or mouth, one near unto the other, for by the one all things go in, and by the other they go out again; the first is called Colon, and receiveth all the dross coming from all profitableness, and there cometh not to him any veins miseraices as to the other: the sixth and last is called rectum or longam, and endeth in the fundament, and hath in his neither end four muscles, to hold, to open, to shut, and to put out, etc. Next to be noted is Misenterium, which is a texture of innumerable veins miseraices, ramefied of one vein called Porta Epates, covered and defended of pannicles and ligaments coming to the entrails, with the bacl full of Ligaments, and grandulus flesh. The stomach is compound and spermatick, sinewy and sensible, and therein is made the first digestion of Chile; for if it fail in his working, all the members of the body shall corrupt; wherefore Galen saith, that the stomach should be to all the members of the body as the earth is to all that are engendered of the earth, viz. that it should desire meat for all the body, and that it should be as a sack or chest to all the body for meat, and as a Cook to all the members of the body; it is made of two pannicles, the inner is nervous, and the outer carnous; this inner pannicle hath musculus longitudinals that stretcheth along from the stomach to the mouth, whereby he draweth meat and drink to him as it were with hands; and he hath transverse will to withhold or make retention; and the outer pannicle hath latitudinall will to expulse and put out, and by his heat helpeth the digestive virtue of the stomach, and by other heats given him of his neighbour, as the Liver on the right side, chase, and heating him with his lobs or figures, the spleen on the left side sending to him melancholy to excercise his appetites, and about him is the heart quickening him with his Arteries; also the brain, sending to him a branch of nerves, to give him feeling; and he hath on the hinder part descending of the parts of the back many ligaments, with the which he is bound to the spondels of the back. The form of the stomach is in likeness of a Gourd, crooked; both holes be in the upper part of the body of it, because there should be no going out unadvisedly of those things that be received into it. The stomach is subject to many passions, and the neither mouth thereof is narrower than the upper for three causes. 1. Because the upper receiveth meat great in substance, and there being sine and subtle, pasieth easier into the neither, 2. By it passeth all the chilosity of the meat from the stomach to the Liver. And 3 through him passeth all the dross of the stomach into the guts. And thus much for the stomach which is likewise under the sign Cancer, and the Bowels under Virgo. Next followeth the Liver to be spoken of, which is a principal member, official, spermatick, complete in quantity of blood, of himself insensible, but sensible by accidents, and in him is made the second concoction; he is enclosed in a sinnewy pannicle, and cruded, turneth the chile, that runneth from the stomach to the Liver, into the colour of blood. In the Liver is engendered all nutrimental: the seat of the Liver is under the false Ribs in the right side; the form thereof is bunchy in the backside, and it is somewhat hollow like the inside of an hand pliable to the stomach as an hand is to an apple, and doth comfort the digestion thereof, heating the stomach as a fire doth a pot or Chauldron that hangeth over it: like wise the Liver is bound with Pellicles and strong Ligaments to Diafragma or the Midriff; also he hath Colligaves' with the stomach, entrails, with the heart, reigns, testicles, and other members; and in him are sieve pellicles like sieve fingers: Galen calleth the Liver Mesasanguinaria and here are the places of the four Humours, viz Blood, or sanguine in the Liver, Choler in the Gall, Melancholy in the Spleen, and Phlegm in the Lungs; the watery superfluities to the Reinss and these four humours are thus distributed, from the spermatick matter of the Liver are engendered two great veins, the greatest is called Porta, of whom springeth the miseraick veins, which are to vena Porta, as the branches of a tree are to the tree itself, some of them be contained with Duodenum, some with Jejunium, some with Yleon, some with Monoculus, or Saccus; and from all these guts they bring to vena porta the succosity of chile, going to the stomach, distributing it to the substance of the Liver, and in these miseraick, veins are begun the second concoction, which is ended in the Liver So that this vena porta, spreading it sefe through the gibbous part of the Liver, meet all in one, and there maketh the second great vein called Concava, or vena Ramosa, and he with his branches draweth all the blood engendered from the Liver, and with his branches conveys it to all the members of the body, wherein is made perfect the third concoction. Now to speak of the Chest or Gall, it is an official member, spermatick and sinewy, as a purse or panniculer vesicke, in the hollowness of the Liver, about the middle pericle or lob, ordained to receive the choleric superfluities engendered in the Liver: and in the purse or bag of the Gall are contained three holes, the first receiveth the Choleric substance of the blood, that the blood be not hurt by the choler; the second sendeth Choler to the bottom of the stomach to further the digestion; and by the third neck he sendeth to the guts choler to cleanse them of their superfluities and dross; next is the Spleen, or the milt, which is spermatick, and is the receptacle of the melancholy superfluities engendered in the Liver; he is placed on the left side transversely linked to the stomach, he is thin of substance, and purifieth the nutritive blood from the dross of melancholy. And next it is to be observed, that within the Region of the Nutrites, backwards, the kidneys are ordained, to cleanse the blood from the watery superfluities, they have in each of them two passages, by the one is drawn the water from Venakelis, by two veins, called vena emulgentes, by the other the same water is conveyed to the bladder, and is called poros urithides. The substance of the Kidneys is Lazartus, longitudinal, placed behind on each side of the spondels, they are two in number, the right Kidney lying higher than the left, and are bound to the back with Ligaments, they are full of hard concavities, therefore the sores of them are difficult to cure; there cometh also from the Heart to the Kidneys an Artery bringing with him blood, heat, spirit and life; and a vein from the Liver, bringing blood nutrimental to nourish them withal. The fat of the Kidneys is made or congealed of thin blood of gre●t quantity, serving to temper the heat of the Kidneys, which they have by the sharpness of the Urine. And thus much sufficeth to speak of the Reinss and Bowels, the one being ruled by the sign Libra, the other under the dominion of Virgo. CHAP. VIII. Of the Buttocks, Haunches, and Secret-Members. THese are the lower parts of the Womb or Belly, and are adjoining to the Thighs and Secret Members. Herein is to be noted the parts containing, the parts contained, and the parts proceeding outwards; the pacts containing are Myrac, Syfac, Zarbus, and Bones; the parts contained are the Vesick or Bladder, the spermatick vessels, the Matrix, and Vulva in Women; the Longoan, the Yard, Testicles, or Stones and Cod in men, Nerves, Veins, and Arteries, descending downwards, the Buttocks and Muscles descending to the Thighs: of which in order. First of the parts containing, as Myrac, Syfac, and Zirbus, of which it is spoken already; but as for the bones of the Haunches, there be of the parts of the back three spondels of ossasacri, or the Haunches; and three Cartaliginis spondels of ossa caudt, or the Tail bone: Thus there is in every man thirty spondels, viz. in the neck seven, in the ridge twelve, in the reinss five, in the Haunches six; and every spondyl is hollow in the midst, through which spondyl passeth Nuca from the brain, or the marrow of the back, and each of these spondels are bound fast one with another, so that one of them may not well be named without another: And all these spondels together contained one by another, is called the ridge bone, which is the foundation of the shape of the body. They be joined to the bones of the haunches, and be the upholders of all the spondels; and these bones be small towards the Tail bone, and broad towards the Haunches, and before they are joined and make os pectenis, each of these two bones towards the Liver, hath a great round hole, into which is received the bone called vertebra, or the whirl bone: also besides that place, there is a great hole or way, through which passeth from above musculus veins and Arteries, and go into the thighs. And thus of this bone Pecten, and of vertebra, is form the Juncture of the thigh. Now concerning the parts contained, the first is the bladder a member official compound of two nervous pannicles, in complexion cold and dry; the neck of the bladder is carnons, and hath muscles to withhold, and to let go, and in man it is long, contained with the yard, passing through peritonium, but in women it is shorter, and is contained within the vulva. It is placed in men between the bone of the share and longoan, and in women between the said bone and the matrix; and in it are implanted two long vessels coming from the kidneys, called porri, urickides, bringing with them the urine or water from the kidneys to the bladder, which privily entereth into the holes of the pannicles of the bladder, by a natural moeing between Tunicle and Tunicle, and there the urine findeth the hole of the neither Tunicle, and there it entereth privily into the holes of the concavity of the bladder, and the more the bladder is filled with the urine, the straighter the holes thereof be comprised together: and the holes of the Tunicles be not one even against another, therefore if the bladder be never so full, there can none go back again: The form of it is round, in some bigger, and in some less. There is also two other vessels called Vasa semivaria, or the spermatick vessels, and they come from Venakelis, bringing blood to the Testicles, aswell in man as in women, which by the further digestion of the Stones or Testicles is made Sperm or Nature: In men they be put outward, for their Testicles hung without, and in women they be inward, for their Testicles stand within. Next followeth the matrix in women, which is an official member, compound and nervous, cold and dry in complexion, it is the field of man's generation, it is an instrument susceptive, that is receiving or taking, for as the Adamant draweth or attracteth the Iron, so the matrix draweth in the seed of man, and Aristotle maketh mention of a Maid that standing in a Bath where some seed of man had been spilt, drew it unto her and conceived thereby; her proper place is between the Bladder and Longoan, the similitude or likeness of it, as it were a yard reversed or turned inward, having Testicles likewise within as aforesaid, and is outwardly adorned with hairs, in them that be of ripe age; it hath two concavities or Cells, it also hath a long neck like a Urinal, and in every neck it hath a mouth, one within, and another without; the inner in the time of conception is shut, and the outer open as it was before; it hath in the midst a Lazartus pannicle called Tengito, wherein is two utilities, the first is, by it goeth forth the urine which else would be shed throughout all the vulva. 2. By it the Air that cometh to the matrix is altered and the heat tempered. Furthermore, in the Concavity of this neck is many involutions and pleats, joined together in the manner of Rose leaves, before they be fully spread or blown, and they be shut together like a purse mouth, so that nothing may pass forth but urine until the time of Childing. Also about the middle of this purse be certain veins in maidens which in time of deflowering be corrupted and broken, and these are called the Tokens of Virginity. Furthermore in the sides of the outer mouth, are two Testicles or stones, and two vessels of sperm, shorter than man's vessels, and in time of Coyt or copulation, the woman's sperm is shed down into the bottom of the matrix, also from the Liver there cometh to the matrix many veins, bringing nutriment to the child, when a woman is with child, and those veins, when the matrix is void, bring thereto superfluities from certain members of the body, whereof are engendered women's flowers, etc. Now in the matrix, which is the field of generation, is sown by the tillage of man, a convenable matter of kindly heat, which seed of generation cometh from all parts of the body, both of man and woman, with the consent of all the members, and is shed in the place of conceiving, and by the virtue of nature, is gathered together in the Cells of the matrix, in whom by the working of the man's seed, and by the suffering of the woman's seed mixed together, is engendered Embryon. And further it is to be noted, that this sperm that cometh both to man and woman, is made of the most pure drops of blood in all the body, and by The Cod is a compound member, and official, and as a purse ordained for the custody and comfort of the stones, and other spermatick vessels, it is made of two parts, the inner and the outer, the outer is compound made of skin and Lazartus, longitudinal and transversal, as the Myrach, the inner part of the Cod is of the substance as the Syfac, and in similitude as two pockets drawn together, they differ not from the Syfac; and there be two, if there fall any hurt to the one, the other should serve; the stones be two, made of glandulus or carnelly flesh, and through the Didimus cometh from the brain to the stones sinews, and from the heart Arteries, and from the Liver veins, which bringeth unto them both feeling and stirring life and spirit, and nutrimental blood, and the purest blood of all other members of the body, whereof is made the sperm, by the labour of the Testicles or stones ut supra. The groins be the emy Junctures, or purging places unto the Liver, and they have carnelly flesh in the plying or bowing of the thighs. The hips have great brawny flesh on them, and from thence descend downwards Brawns, Cords, and Ligaments, moving and binding together the thighs with the Buttocks or haunches themselves. CHAP. IX. Of the Thighs, Legs, and Feet. THe thigh or Coxa is contained from the joint of the haunch unto the knee; the leg reacheth from the knee to the ankle, and is called Tibia; & the foot from the ankle unto the end of the toes; the Thigh, Leg, and Foot are compound, made as the arm and hand, with skin, flesh, veins, arteries, sinews, brawns, tendons, and cords, whereof in order. Of the skin and flesh it's spoken of before; and as of veins and arteries, in their descending downward, at the last spondels they be divided into 2 parts, whereof the one part goeth into the right thigh, and the other into the left, and when they come to the thigh, they be divided into two parts, or branches; one of them spreadeth into the inner side of the leg, and the other into the outer side, and so branching descend down to the Leg, Ankles, and Feet, and be brought into four veins, which be commonly used in blood letting, as hereafter followeth; one of them is under the under Ankle towards the heel, called Soffeva; another under the under Ankle, and is called Siarica, and another under the ham, called Poplitica; the fourth between the little Toe and the next, called Renalis. The sinews spring of the last spondel, and of Os sacrum, and passeth through the hole of the bone of the hip, and descendeth to the brawns, and moveth the knee and the ham, and these descend down to the Ankle, and move the foot, and the brawns of the foot move the toes, as is declared in the bones of the hand; the thigh bone, or Coxa, is without a fellow, and full of marrow, and round at either end; the roundness at upper end is called Vertebrum, or whirlbone, and boweth inwards, and is received into the box or hole of the haunch bone, and at the knee he hath two rounds, which he receiveth into the Concavities of the bones of the leg, at the knee, called the great fossels. There is also at the knee a round bone, called the knee pan; than followeth the leg, wherein is two bones called focile major and focile minor, the bigger of them passeth before, and is called the shin bone, and passeth down making the inward ankle; the less passeth from the knee backwards, and descendeth down to the outer ank'e, and there formeth that ankle. The bones of the foot are six and twenty; first next the ankle bone is one called Orabalistus; next under that towards the heel, is one called Calcany: and between them is another bone, called Os neculare; in the second ward there be four bones called Raccti, as be in the hands: In the third and fourth wards be fourteen, called Digitori, and five called Pectens, at the extremity of the Toes, next to the nails: And thus be there in the foot 26 bones, with the leg from the ankle to the knee; 2 in the knee, and one round and flat bone, and in the thigh one; in the whole, thigh, leg, and foot, thirty bones: Thus are we marvellously and curiously wrought in the nethermost parts of the earth. Choice and select Receipts and Secrets for all manner of Diseases, Gun-shot, and preservatives against the Plague. What Wounds are. WOunds are in Latin called Vulnera, and of the Vulgar, Vulner: They are simple and compound; the simple are those that are only in the flesh; the compound are those where are cut sinews, veins, muscles, and bones; and these are of divers and sundry kinds, and the difference among them is by the variety of the place where they are, and the difference of the weapon wherewith they are hurt; for some go right, some overthwart that offend divers places of the body: the simple are of small importance, if they keep them clean and close shut, nature will heal them without any kind of medicine; but those where veins are cut require Art, wherewith they must stop the blood, and not suffer the wound to remain open, but sow it up very close, so that the vein may heal; and those where sinews are cut or hurt are of great importance, and should be healed with great speed, so the sinews may join with more ease: but those where bones be hurt are of greatest importance; for if the bone be separated from the other, it must be taken away before the wound can be healed. And thus much for what wounds are, and their kinds. Of the Syncope passion, or swooning through the cause of wounds. GALEN saith, that Syncope is a sudden decay of strength, through immoderate evacuation, and vehement dolour, continual watching and pain, intemperateness of the principal parts, or vehement perturbations of the mind; but Syncope which followeth in wounds springeth of great effusion of blood, or else of vehement dolour, and pain; the coming of it is perceived by the weakness, pulse, palenefle of face, cold sweats about the neck and temples; it is not lightly to be regarded because it cometh suddenly, and as the image of death, therefore the wounded man is to be comforted by all means possible; if you perceive this accident come, give the Patiented a piece of fine white bread, dipped in the best Wine you can get, into which Wine put Rose-water & Manus Christi, and Borage water, and give him of the Wine to drink, and comfort him with sweet smells, and chafe his temples with Rose-water, and if he begin to swoon, cast cold water on his face, chafe and rub his temples with your bands, and pull him by the nose, thereby to revive and quicken his spirits. Of Luxation, or Dislocation, and their differences. LUxation is a going out of a joint from a natural or proper place, whereby the voluntary motion thereof is hindered; there be two differences of luxations, according to the bigness thereof; for if the bone be quite out of his socket or place, than it is properly called a Luxation: but if it be only a little removed, than it is named a wrench. A joint may be four manner of ways dislocated or wrenched, viz. forwards, backwards, higher, and lower: now to reduce them to their proper places, there are four intentions to be observed, the first to bring the joint to his natural pristine place: the second is the conservation and keeping the joint so put in, that it slip not out again: the third to defend the member from accidents, as dolour, inflammations, flux of humours, and the like: the fourth to put away those accidents if any do follow. How the luxated joint is to be reduced to his natural and proper place. FIrst extend the member decently, until such time as the place betwixt both bones is empty and voided, than the bone which is out of his place is to be put and placed in his native seat, that the emptiness of the socket may be filled again with the bone; this extension must be done tenderly, with as little pain as possible; neither is there one way only of extending and stretching out the luxated member, for sometime it may be done with the hands only, sometime with bands, and sometime with Instruments apt and fit for that purpose, as appeareth in Hypocrates lib. de luxatis & fractis. How the member brought to his natural place, may be conserved in the same. When the member is brought to his natural place, you must with all diligence labour to confirm the part, and keep the member from slipping out again; therefore anoint the place with oil of Roses, and apply unto it a fine old linen wet in oil of Roses, also use wet in the whites of Eggs, and apply them to the joint; wet your rollers in water and vinegar mixed together, and roll the member therewith, and if necessity require, use splints of Leather, or pasted paper, and apply them about the joint; but be careful the part be not too hard rolled, for fear of inflammation; lay the member in his natural figure, and unless some great and ill accident hap, open not the member before the tenth day at the lest; use not hot or medicines for fear of inflammation, but rather some refrigerative cerate: and labour to defend the member from a flux of humours, by strengthening it with apt and convenient medicines hereafter mentioned, keeping the Patient to thin and small diet purging and letting blood if need require. Of the Cure of broken and fractured bones. TO the uniting of every fracture is required four things, first the joining or putting together of the broken bones into their proper place: Secondly, to keep and conserve them so placed without motion: The third is to conglutinate and join together the parts of the broken bone by engendering of Callus: Fourthly to correct those accidents which follow the fractures of bones: first to unite the fractured bones, if the member where the bone is fractured doth extend itself and stand upwards, & pricketh, showing an inequality when it is touched: these be sure signs that the bone broken is out of his natural place; wherefore the member is decently to be extended, & that part of the bone that is depressed to be gently lifted up, and that which standeth upward to be put down, until the ends of the fractured bones do meet, and be united, and brought to their natural proper place; but it is not possible this can be done without some force and strength; so that if the member be small, and of no great strength, as the finger or other like member, one man may well extend it, and stretch it out, by applying one hand on the one part, and the other hand on the other, until both ends of the bone fractured do meet and join together: but if the member be great, having strong nerves, and tendons, than one man is not sufficient, and you must diligently take heed, that the member be not too immoderately extended or drawn out, for that doth bring vehement pain, and consequently Fevers, Convulsions, Palsy, and such diseases, and oftentimes by this means the Fiberes and threads in the heads of the muscles be broken: therefore let one man lay his hands on the member above the fracture, and the other on the neither part of the member under the fractured bone, so stretch and extend the member, till both parts of the bone do meet, than form it together, till you bring it to its natural form and figure, and when the bone is reposed in his place, than shall the Patient feel ease of his pain. To keep the bones that they fall not out again. THe broken bone being thus reduced, and brought to his proper figure, the next thing to be observed is to keep in the same that it start not out again; therefore all means possible are to be used to keep the members without motion, and to use apt and convenient ligature and rolling: But before you roll the member, first mix the white of an Egg and oil of Roses together; and wet therein a soft linen cloth of such bigness as may compass not only the place where the bone is fractured, but also somewhat of the sound parts above and below. Than this being applied to the affected part, you shall bind and roll the member, diligently regarding that you compress not the member, by too hard rolling, so that nourishment cannot come to it, and also pain thereby may 'cause flux of humours and inflammation; neither must you bind it to flack and lose, for than the broken bones will separate again, and go asunder; but observe a mean herein, that you bind not the member too straight, nor too lose, but follow discretion between both, and the feeling of the patiented; and as touching your rollers, you must have 2 made of soft cloth, whose breadth and latitude must be such, as in rolling there be no looseness, wideness and plaites. The beginning of the rolling must be upon the Fracture, and so rolled about three or four times, and than rolling upward until you come to the sound parts, which must also be somewhat rolled; by this means the bones united shall more firmly remain together, and the flux of humours be stayed that they cannot come to the affected part. The beginning of the second roll must also be upon the fractured place, going also three or four times about it, and so continuing downwards, until you have compassed the sound parts: which done, you must with the same roller ascend upwards again, until you come some what above the first roller, therefore the second roller must be half as long again as the first, which suffereth not any flux of humours to infested, or annoyed the part affected. These rollers should be wet in water and Wine mixed together before you use them, and if there be any vehement pain or inflammation, than the member should be wrapped about with fine wool well carded, or else with stuffs well in exicratum; And the ligature or binding must not be hard, but such as may keep the united bones together; furthermore there must be used both to defend the member from accidents, to keep it together, and to confirm and consolidate the same certain plasters or cerats, which must be put upon the two rollers, and as it were the third ligature or roll, amongst which is used Ceratum Humidum, made of Wax melted in oil of Roses, but if there be besides the fractured bone any solution or hurt in the flesh, than use not either Cerote or oil, for that will make the ulcer filthy and stinking, but instead thereof use Plumaciols that be long, dipped in read and stopcock wine. Now the better to keep the member, placed in his natural place from dolour and pain, there must be used certain splints, to be put about the ligature at the first dressing: these splints must be equal, smooth, even; not crooked, or rugged, and in the midst thicker than in the other parts, the better to strengthen the member where the bone is fractured: the way of applying these splints is thus, there must be three or four fold dipped in Rose-water, and laud upon the roller according as the member requireth, than the splint involved and wound about with wool, cotton must be placed round about the member, a finger's breadth asunder, and bind them moderately and gently, that you compress not the member, and take heed that none of the splints touch any joint, if any be near the fractured bone, for that will make ulceration, and inflammation in the the same joint. Therefore if the fracture be near to any joint, you must in that place make your splints shorter, smaller, and lighter, and if no dolour, inflammation, itching, nor ulceration cometh to the fractured part, than you may let the splints remain on till the 12 or 15 day or until the 20 day, but if any of these hap, than you must unrole the member the third day, and foment it with luke warm water, whereby the pain is ceased and the itching put away. To Conglutinate and Join together the fractured bones. THe fractured bones being thus put in their natural places, out of the bone must grow the nourishment to Conglutinate and 'cause them to grow together; and this is called Callus which like glue doth Cement them together: wherefore aught to be made grow, by all means possible. This Callus is engendered of Gross and Earthly parts, for such is the nourishment of the bones. After the mind of divers it beginneth to grow about the tenth or fourteenth day, when it be inneth to grow you shall perceive by these signs. The dolour and pain is aslwaged; the inflammation ceaseth: and the tumour vanisheth, and the member cometh again to its natural colour. Now the principal way to engender Callus is apt and convenient diet, at the beginning of the Fracture Hippcerates counselleth to use thin and slender diet, to obstaine from flesh and Wine the space of ten days. But when ye come to engender Callus, you must licence the patiented to use a more large diet, and meats that make good juice, and that gross and somewhat viscous. Therefore Frumenty is much commended; also the heads & feet of beasts, which nourish and be of viscous juice. Also give him to drink good read wine when he goeth to meat, but that must be taken moderately: the bigness of Callus must not be either bigger or lesser than is requisite, for being bigger it bringeth pain to the muskels, and if it be lesser it is unable to defend the fractured bones. How to keep it that it be not too big not too little followeth. To remove the accidents which may hap to fractured bones. THe accidents hindering the cure of the Fractured member, for the most part are extreme pain, inflammation, itching in a wound, immoderate dryness or moisture, Gangrena, hardness, and the quantity of Callus too much, or little. These be the chief enemies that hinder natures work Therefore if these accidents do infested and beseige the Fractured member, after it be bound, rolled and dressed, you must with speed lose the Ligature and take away the roller, and than the member being bore and naked, foment it with the Oil of Roses, vinegar, and other medicines mentioned before, and do not use again either ligature or splints before the pain be assuaged and the inflammation ceased, but only to strengthen and keep the member together; but these accidents being expelled, than use splints and rolling, as before, and if this itching happeneth, than foment the place with water temperately hot, and apply to it Vnguentum Album or Vnguentum Populeon, and bind the member as aforesaid. Further if there hap to the member any wound either at the breaking of the bone; or else made by the Chirurgeon to take out the shivers of the bone molesting the muskels: or if there be any flux of blood you must labour to staunch it with convenient remedies, as are herein set forth, if any inflammation follow, it must be repelled if the flesh be broken and contused, than sacrifice the parts for fear lest Gangrena should follow, which if it should or any putrefaction, you must endeavour to cure it as is set out in the ensuing medicines; and if none of these hap, than use the like medicine to the cure of the wound as you do to fresh and green wounds. Further if the wound be immoderately dry whereby the growing of Callus is hindered, shall be convenient the third or fourth day to foment the place with water: and when as the flesh doth rise in a tumour, than cease the fomentation unless it be to evaporate and digest the multitude of matter, than cease not till the tumour goeth away; and if moistness follow in the fractured member and hinder the engendering of Callus you shall put it away by convenient ligature and rolling and moderate exsiccation, now that the Callus may be engendered of convenient substance, neither too big nor too small; you must take heed to the diet, fomentation, and plasters; if you would increase it, use plasters which do moderately heal, but if it be too big than use medicines astringent, and a compressing ligature and plate of lead also fomentations made with oil salt-peter, and salt water made hot. But if the Callus be not grown at the accustomed time which appeareth if the member affected be leaner, smaller and slenderer than it was naturally; than you must apply unto the member hit attractive medecinet let the Patient's diet be more large, and 'cause him to embrace mirth, and bamsh heaviness, and such passions of the mind as may bring the body into a melar colic disposition. And thus much touching broken or fractured bones, luxations and dislocated joints. A secret powder to stay the flux of blood in a wound. ℞ Aluminis Succarini, Thuris, Arsenici, ana ℥ j Calcis vini ℥ vj. Make them 〈◊〉 in fine powder, and put unto them one pint of strong vinegar, and boil them on the fire, stirring it, till the vinegar be consumed, than set it in an oven, or in the Sun, till it be perfectly dry, than make it in powder, and when you will use it, take of this powder three ounces, Bolear moniack half an ounce, Pulvis Alcamisticus one ounce; mix all these together, and make them into very fine powder: and thus you have the powder prepared and sublimed to restrain any flux of blood, when you use it, take 4 ounces of this powder, and incorporate it with whites of Eggs; than make a bolster or stuff of Tow as large as the end of the member you take of, or place where the wound is; dip the Tow first in vinegar, and press it out again, than spread your medicine on the Tow, and after strew a little of this dry powder upon it, and so make many little bolsters of Tow, to lay upon this, as need doth require for to restrain blood. Of Wounds made with Gunshot. 1. That the usual Gunpowder is not venomous. COncerning the nature of Gunpowder, many have affirmed it to be venomous, and so consequently the wounds made with powder must have the cure of venomous wounds; I do not deny but there may be Gunpowder venomous, but the usual powder is not, and that I shall show, for it is made of Zulphur, Saltpetre, and Coal, neither of which are venomous; so that if the simples be not venomous in themselves, neither can the compound be so: Dioscorides writing of Zulphur, saith that Zulphur doth heat, dissolve, and concoct speedily; it is good against the cough and short breath, taken in an Egg, or using the fume of it; it taketh away leprosy and scabs, being tempered with vinegar, and healeth the itching of the body; these be the words of Dioscorides touching Zulphur: Of Nitre he saith (which is Saltpetre) it hath the strength and ustion of Salt; it helpeth the Colic, if it be taken with Commine in hydromel, or new wine boiled, or any thing that doth break wind, as Rue or Dill; it is mixed with Emplasters, which do extract & dissolve; it doth extenuate and put away the Leprosy, used with warm water or Wine, it opens felons mixed with ℞ ozen, or Turpentine. Galen saith, all kinds of Zulphur are hot, and do resist the venom of poisonous Beasts, being used with old Oil, Honey, and Turpentine. Or Nitre, or Saltpetre he saith, it is a mean between Aphronitum and Salt, it doth dry and digest, and being taken inwardly, it doth cut and extenuate gross and slimy humours more than Salt: Aphronitrum (unless great necessity doth enforce it) is not to be taken inwardly, because it hurteth the stomach, and doth extenuate more than Nitrum, therefore both Dioscorides and Galen found Zulphure and Nitre so far from any venomous quality, as they used them as approved and excellent medicines against venom. So that unless any will be so ridiculous as to affirm the Coal to be venomous, the simples entering into the composition cannot make the powder venomous. And many times, Gunpowder instead of other medicines hath been used in wounds to dry and exsiccate, to the great comfort of the Patient; and therefore it is not in mixture or composition venomous but medicinable, and hath in him the virtues obstersive and desiccative, neither in those that are shot with this powder do there follow any of those Accidents which are inseparable in venomous shot; and the cure of these wounds agreath with those that be contused or broken, without the Addition of any medicine or Alexipharmacon against venom, and are to be numbered amongst green wounds, such as are carled bruised, Contused, or Crushed wounds. And now to the General cure of wounds made with Gunshot. Of healing wounds made with Gunshot. TO the cure of such wounds properly belong two things; the one is to deliver and cleanse the wound of all such things as are not agreeable to nature, which are not only shot, iron splints or shivers of wood, cloth, dust, oil, or such like, but also the clods of blood, matter, bruised flesh, and such like, which you shall endeavour to take out with instruments for that purpose, or if the wound be so narrow that it cannot be taken out with an instrument, than you must labour to enlarge the wound either with tents, as the root of Gantian pith of elder, or a piece of sponge, or if otherwise than to make incision with a pair of Cassers or shears made for that purpose; there are also divers instruments when the wound is enlarged to take out such things, as Tongues, Nippers, Terrebils, Crowbills, which a Chirurgeon must always be furnished with. Than to endeavour to cure the wound as you would a bruised, crushed, or contused wound, and to take away the bruised as much expedition as possible with conveniency, without sharp and biting medecines, therefore you shall lay to the contused place, or wound of Mercury precipitaete drachma 1. or as much as you shall see cause, and mix it with simple oil, oil of Roses, butter, or fresh Barrowes grease, and drop into the wound one drop of this oil following. ℞. Refinae abjectinae ℥ v. Olei rosarei ℥ ij. sena: Hypericovis v. drachms, sem. Momoraicae, three drachms. The seeds must be bruised and put in a double vessel with the oils, and let them boil half an hour, than strain them and keep them to thy use. This oil doth concoct and digest and preserveth the sound flesh from corruption and putrefaction. A plaster good to extract such things as are fixed in wounds. ℞. Apostolicon descript. Nicholai 4 ounces, Magnetis orientaelis 2 ounces. Pelipodij. Dictamialbi ana half an ounce. Pinguedinis leporinae 2 ounces. Olei canabis 1 ounce. Terebinthinae half an ounce. Of these make an Emplaster which is marvellous drawing our rotten bones, thorns, or the like. But in poisoned shots, the medicines before rehearsed, are not sufficient, butyon must give the Patiented some Antidote or Alexipharmacon against venom or poison both inwardly and outwardly: inwardly you shall give him every day this potion. ℞. Vini cretiei, Sublimatae rutae ana ℥ 4 Tormentillaei Dictami ana 2. drachms. Theriacae oped 1. drachma, let them be boiled till a 3. part be consumed, so reserve them for use. Outwardly, into the wound you shall put oil of violets warm, which oil must be made of linseed oil; you may also wet your tent in that oil, and mix it with your other medecines that you apply to the wound. To cure a simple wound in the head made with gunshot. First consider whether the wound be simple or compound, if the wound be simple, the cure is easier and without danger if the patiented have not a body with evil juice or have tasted of that contagion called morbus gallicus, if the wounded patient be so affected, though the wound be small & simple, yet trifling wounds in such bodies are not cured without much diligence; wherefore in such bodies you must labour to cleanse the body thereof by blood letting, purging, by sweeting, and good diet, so that the body being rectified, the cure of the wounds shall be the more speedy and easy. Now to the cure of simple wounds in the head. First let the hair be shaved round about, and apply this unguent following. ℞. Precipitati optimi 2. drachms Butiri salis experti, Oleiresarum ana drach. 1. ss. Croci 2. grains. Mix these and make an unguent, which you shall lay on soft linen cloth and apply to the wound, lay on the wound also Bolus armenius, tempered with oil of Roses and the white of an egg like an unguent to defend the parts from accidents. And this shall suffice for the first day: you may also at the beginning use in stead of the second unguent this comfortable cataplasm following; ℞. Olei myrtillorum Rosarum ana. ℥ ij Banlastiaum Rosarum rub: Boli armeni. ana ℥ 1 Sanguis draeconis 1. drachm. Myrrh half a drachma. Make of all this a Cataplasm according to Art and apply it the second day you shall use such medicines that doth digest and moderately dry the wound, of which sort this is one. ℞. Terebinthinae lotae 1. ounce, Mellis rosarum 2 ounces. Butiri salis experti 3 drachms. Farinae hordei, Aristolochiae rotundae Radicis ireos ana 1. drachma. Aloes half a drachma Mix these and make them in an unguent and use it until such time as there appear signs of concoction in the wound; than use no more butter in the wound but this powder following. ℞. Sarcocollae 1. drachma Cocticum radicis papaver is half a drachma Farrinae orobi Myrrh ana drachma 1 ss Make this in powder and temper it with the other unguent, and use this until the wound be perfectly cured; and this is the cure of a simple wound in the head. Of wounds compound in the head through shot. IN the cure of compound wounds of the head you must first use insition; with some instrument sharp and flat raise the skin and flesh from cranium, and if you see any short or piece of bone, which may easily be taken out, you may do it with some convenient instrument; but if it will not be without difficulty, than wet your stuffs in astringent wine, and vinegar mixed with Bole armonicke and Sanguis araconis, and lay it to the wound; than the next day following use this receipt for 3. or four days, for fear of inflammation to follow. ℞. Boli armeni 2. ounces. Albumem ovorum 2. ounces Olei Resacei omphacitis 3 ounces Croci 3 grains misce. Than you may use this digestive following, until the thing fixed will easily be taken out. ℞. Terebinthinae lotae in vixo 3. ounces, Ovorum vitella 2. Olei rosati ℥ ij Aloes 2 scruples ij Croci 4 grains misce ss: A. IN other things it differeth not from the cure of simple wounds, But if any vein under Cranium be broken, and maketh effusion of blood, or if dur a mater, or Pia mater be rend or torn, if Cranium be bruised, and thereby the brain suffer, you must with all expedition set a trapan on Cranium and give the wound vent, and take out the blood and matter or what else doth depress the brain, and when you are constrained hereunto, make tents of cotton or lint, and put into the Patient's ears, and command a man to compress with his hands the patient's ears, lest the noise make him too much afraid and faint hearted and dip your tents in styptic wine or oil of Roses. And wet stuffs in oil of Roses and lay them on the place, and lay upon the same cloth bowl Armonic mixed with the white of an egg and apply it to the wound to prevent inflammation; and if there followeth any corruption to any part of the brain than use Vnguentum Egiptiasum which is most excellent in this case. Of wounds in the breast with gunshot. ALthough the wounds in all parts of the body are all one in effect yet they differ in the cure according to the place wounded. Therefore if a wound be in the breast and pierce not through, you may cure it like other wounds and the first two days Vnguentum ex precipate, or some other of the like effect, also use some medicines which will gently exicate and mundify as mell rosarum simplex, And after the fourth or fift day use abstersive medicines make after this manner. R. Mellis rosarum 1. ounce Terebinthinae Butirirecentis ana 2 drachmas. Farine berdei ' Aristolochiae rotundae ana 1 drachma Mix these together and dip your tents in them, but on the wound lay this medicine following. ℞. Album unius ovi Olei rosati 1 Ounce. Boli Armeni 1 ounce. and half misce. The rest of the cure of these wounds do not differ from other wounds. Of wounds with gunshot in the belly. WOunds in the belly or flank that pierce not through & hurt not the spin of the back, are cured as simpie wounds in the flesh, but if the shot have pierced through the belly and wounded either the stomach, Liver, spleen, kidneys, intestines, bladder, or any of the great veins or arteries, than there is no hope of life to be looked for; but if the shot have pierced the belly, and yet wounded none of the forenamed members; than the shot being taken out there is some hopes of recovery. Therefore you must labour to take out the shot with a probe fit for that use, but if you cannot without much labour do it, it is better that it remain within, than to provoke mortal accidents, by labouring to take it out; for the wound may be very well cured, and the bullet remain within: And if blood bruised or matter be in the belly, use wine warmed and make injections, and use this incarnative following. ℞. Thuris Aloes Farinae hordei ana 1 drachma Terebinthinae Millis. Succi myriophili ana 2 drachms. Mix the flower with the juice, and dissolve and melt the honey and the turpentine at the fire; than put altogether, and make an unguent: with this spread your plasters and dip your tents in; and when the flesh doth grow and the wounds fill, apply such medicines as be astringent, and that do dry: and if need be open a vein in the arm, and always keep the belly folluble. Of wounds in the legs and arms made with gunshot. THe cure is after the method set out before, first with your probe search out the shot, and with your crowbill take it out; but if the shot cannot easily be found, than proceed on to the cure of the wound and let it remain within; instill and power into the wound the unguent made with butter, precipitate and Egyptiacum, and let it pierce into the wound, than make tents and dip them in the same, and put them into the Orifices of the wound, and when the wound is well mundified, use some incarnative, as this following. R Terebinthine, 2. ouces Mellis 1. ounce. Aloes Thuris Farinae hordei ana 1. drachma, Aristolochiae, half a drachma. And you must have a care that you make your tents daily shorter and lesser, as the wound healleth; but if through the violence of the shot, any bones be fractured and broke, than you must use a double cure: First, you must labour to take out the shot, next to remove the contused and broken flesh, and to procure the generation of new, and than you must come to the unition of the fractured bones, and keep the same without motion, as is set out before in the cure of fractured bones and dislocations, saving that you shall not use such ligatures and splints in this kind of wounds, but use an instrument to lay the fractured arm or league in, and cover the member with soft to defend it from the injury of the air. Of burn with gunpowder. THe cure is all one with other burn of fire, but because those that are much used to shoot in guns are subject to the flame of powder, I have placed it here, if the skin be not ulcerate, you may apply oil of bitter Almonds, oil of Olives, or juice of Onions, but if there be ulcerations, use this Unguent following. ℞. Olei olivarum, 2. pound. Secundae Corticis sambuci. 4. ounces. Boil these on the fire, than strain them out strongly, after add to them Cerussae half an ounce. Plumbi usti lethargy ana 3. drachmas. Mix them, and make thereof a lineament, and apply it: Thus much of gunshot. Receipts for several Diseases. Here followeth choice and select Receipts. An excellent preservative against the Plague. TAke Aloes Epatica, or Sicatrina, Cinnamon, and Myrrh, of each of them three Dragms, Cloves, Mace, Lignum Aloes, Mastic, Bole Armonic, of each of them half a Drachma, stamp them well together in a clean mortar, mingle them together, and take of it every morning two penny weight in half a glass of white wine, with a little water, and drink of it in the morning, it is excellent against all infection of the Air and Plague. Remedies against the Plague. IN the time of Pestilence in no wise suffer too great thirst, and if you do thirst drink but measurably, and use cooling drinks, such as Tysan water mingled with Vinegar, or water of Borage, Lettuce, Rose-water, Scabious, Turmentill, or Dittany; also when you go to bed, shut your doors and windows close, and have a pan of coals, whereon cast powder of Laurel leaves dried, Rosemary and Frankincense; also use in your chamber fire of Juniper wood, Frankincense, Storax, Calamint, and Labdanum; like wise have ever some Pomeander or good scent about you. A Drink for the Plague. GIve the Party (finding himself sick) before he sleep, six spoonfuls of Aqua vitae, and put therein a spoonful of beaten gunpowder, and let him drink it, and sweated upon it. A Cordial Water. TAke a gallon of Strawberries, and put them into a pint of Aqua vitae, let them stand for four or five days, strain them gently out, and sweeten the water as you please with fine Sugar or Perfume. For burning or scalding. TAke green Geese dung, and fry it with fresh butter and sheep's suet, and strain it through a cloth, and lay it on the fore. For stinging of Adders and Snakes. TAke Dragons and drink it, also stamp Dragons and lay it to the place, where the stinging is, it will both draw out the venom, and heal the smarting and pain. For the Scurvy. TAke of white-wine a quart, of running water or Ale, which you like best, a quart, Coltsfoot four or five leaves, English Licoris scraped and sliced two or three sticks, of Hyssop two or three slips, Raisins of the sun stoned ten, of Figs sliced two or three, of Anniseeds brayed in a mortar a spoonful, of Elecampane a root or two, boil these together to the half, than skim and strain them in a fair cloth, and set the liquor upon the embers, and therein put an ounce of white sugar candy beaten; take about a spoonful hereof morning and evening, and every two hours as much. Probatum est. For pain in the head, and to cause sleep. TAke two handfuls of Dog-bryar leaves, four spoonfuls of wine vinegar, as much read Rose-water, as much breast-milke, a Nutmeg sliced small; infuse these in a dish upon a chasing-dish with coals, and apply them to each side of the head, upon the temples when you go to rest; in case the Roses be not to be had, read Rose-cakes, or read Poppy-cakes will serve the turn. For a Canker, or any other heat in the mouth. TAke read Sage and Rue, of each a handful, of Sorrel, Groundsell, of each a small quantity; cut the Herbs small, and stamp them in a wooden vessel, than take roach Allome the quantity of a Walnut, of white Copperas as much as a Hazel Nut, and burn them together: Take also as much Copperas and Allome unburnt, stamp these with the Herbs very small, than boil them in a pint of running water, with three spoonfuls of English honey, till half be consumed, than let it run through a strainer, into an earthen vessel; when it is cold put it in a glass, and when you use it, you must gargoyle with it three times a day; you may lay some of the Herbs that remain in the stainer, to the sorest places, if you see cause. For the pin and web, or any other Rheum in the eyes. TAke two new laid Eggs, make a hole in the crowns, and put the whites into a saucer, than put away the yolkes, and take one of the shells and wash it with fair water, and put half the white into it, than put in as much white Copperas as a Pease, and so much Roach Allome, than fill the eggshell up with the rest of the white, then lute it up with a little dow, and wrap it in a wet paper, and rake it up in Emberss till it be very hard, than strain it thorough a strong cloth; drop one drop of this water into your eye, lying on your back, morning and night, and also at four of the clock, if need be. For a woman that hath not her terms. TAke a small quantity of the best hiera picra, every morning in a little warm posset drink; if the party be of a weak constitution, than every other morning, about two hours after let them drink some warm physic broth, and beware of taking cold; if need be let blood in the foot. A Powder for the green sickness. TAke a quarter of a pound of Sugar, Steele ℥ i of Pearl, Cloves, Mace, and Nutmegs, ana half an ounce, beaten them very small, and mingle them together, and take in the morning fasting as much as will lie on a six pence, and so much again at four of the clock in the afternoon. A Purge. TAke of the best Sena, six Drachms, of Rhabarbe two Drachms; Cremor tartari half a Drachma, of sweet Fennell-seed as much, and a little Cinnamon; infuse all these one night in half a pint of white wine, in the morning let it boil a walm or two, strain it and put to it of the best Manna ℥ i dissolve it over the fire, than strain it, and put to it one ounce of the sollative syrup of Roses, and so drink it; fast two hours after from meat, drink, and sleep, and than drink nothing but thin broth. For the Ptisick, or shortness of breath. TAke a pint of Honey, clarify it, and put to it ℥ ij. of flower of Liquorice, a quarter of a pound of Currans, two ounces of sweet Fennell-seed bruised, flower of Elecampane roots two drachms, stir all these together into the honey over the fire. than take it of, and eat a little of this in the morning, and at any other time, when you see occasion. Probatum est. An excellent Drink for the Ptisick and Consumption. TAke two quarts of running water, put into it two handfuls of unset Hyssop, two handfuls of tops of Rosemary, a handful of Scabious, a little Lungwort, and Maydenhayre, nine or ten Figs sliced, a few Elecampane roots, stir all these together, boil it to a quart, and sweeten it with Sugar-candy, drink hereof three times a day, a little warm, morning fasting, three in the afternoon, and last at night. For the Dropsy. TAke sweet Fennell-seeds, Anniseeds, Parsly-seeds, Corianderseeds, of each an ounce, Raisins of the sun stoned one pound, blue Figs half a pound, French Barley two ounces, Capillus veneris one handful, Hartongue, Polipody-roots, Liverwort, Lungwort, ana half an handful, read Sage, Penny Royal, Violet leaves, each one handful, nine tops of Rosemary, inward bark of green Elder one handful, Licorice two ounces, boil all these together in a gallon of spring water, to a pottle, than sweeten it with Sugar-candy, and drink of it when you please: After this take half a peck of Sage of virtue, and read Sage together, and two handfuls of Rue, and still them together, and so drink them altogether. A Plague Water. TAke a pound of Celandine, Rosemary, Balm, Rue, Wormwood, Dragons, Scabious, Pimpernell, Egrimony, Bettony, Angelica, Cardus, Marigold leaves and flowers, Burrage-leaves and flowers, Featherfue, Rosa solis, Pellitory of Spain, Pellitory of the wall, read Sage, and Sage of Jerusalem, Setwell, Mother time, and Devils bit, Tormentill, of every of these a pound, or less, as you see cause proportionably; tormentil roots half so much as of the Herb, put all these together in a great pot, and let them soak in white wine three days and three nights, stopping the pot very close and stirred two or three times a day, being set in a very cool place, than take out the Herbs and still them, and keep the water in fair glasses, and set the same in the sun; and if any hap to be sick of this disease, give them ten spoonfuls of this water blood warm, so soon as they feel themselves sick, and than let him walk an hour if he be able; if he be not of himself, than let him be led about by the arms an hour, let him not eat or drink in the mean time, and than have him to bed; if he vomit it is the better, and if he take it before he sleep he shall escape (Deo juvante) the older the water is, the better it is: This water must be stilled in May, if the Herbs can be got so early; and it is good against the Ague, or any infectious disease that is in the stomach, being taken before the fit do come. For heat in the Urine. TAke the rinds of Hazel, steep them in Ale or Beer, and drink it for your first and last draught every day, and at any other time, if you please. Another for the same. Distil Purslane in a common still, and drink of that water a quarter of a pint every morning. For a strain causing one to spit blood. TAke a pint of good Sack, and set it on the fire, and put into it a good piece of fine Sugar, let it so stand till it be ready to burn, (burn it not) than brew into it the yolkes of four new laid eggs, strain it, brewing it continually till it be thick like a Cawdell, than drink a draught thereof first and last, both morning and night; Syrup of Comphrey is likewise very good for the same purpose. A Bag for purging Ale. TAke of Egrimony, Speedwell, Liverwort, Scurvygrasse, Watercresses, each a good handful, of Monk, Rhabarb, and read Madder, each half an handful, of Horse Rhadish roots ℥ iij. Liquorice ℥ ij. Sassafrace ℥ iiij. Sena ℥ seven. sweet Fennell-seeds two drams, four Nutmegs, pick and wash your Herbs and roots, bruise them all in a mortar, and put them all into a bag made of bolter; so hung them in three gallons of middle Ale, and let it work in the Ale, and after three day you may drink of it as you see occasion. For to stay vomiting. TAke Roses and boil them in good strong Vinegar, and make a Plaster thereof, and apply it to the stomach. A secret Powder for wounds. TAke Hypericon leaves and flowers, Millsoyle and Viticella, and stamp them together, and strew it upon the wound, and round about the wound when it is dressed, and it doth defend it from Accidents. Of the Sciatica. THe Sciatica is a Disease so called, because it cometh in that place of the body called Scio● and is caused of an evil quality, and gross humours that are stayed in that place, because they cannot pass down: The Cure thereof is with Glisters, Vomits, Purgations, and Unctions, because the Glisters do evacuate those places next unto it, and so easeth the humour; the Vomit cleanseth the stomach, the Purgation doth evacuate the body downwards, and the Unctions dissolve the wind● & ease it; so that by these means, you may help the Sciatica. Against a stinking mouth. YE must wash your mouth with water and vinegar, and chew Mastic a good while, and than wash your mouth with the decoction of Anniseeds, Mints, and Cloves sodden in wine. For a stinking breath. Seethe two ounces of Commin-seeds bruised in a pottle of white wine unto a quart, than keep it, using to drink a little thereof at night warm, the space of fifteen days, and it will help. To make an aching tooth fall out of himself, without any instrument or pain. TAke wheat-flower, and mix it with the milk of the Herb called in Latin Herba lactaeria, in English Spurge, which is an Herb well enough known, and thereof make as it were a paste or dough, with which you shall fill the hole of the tooth, and leave it in a certain time, and the tooth will fall out of himself; also if you wash your mouth once every month with wine, wherein the root of the said Herb hath been sodden; you shall never have pain in your teeth. An excellent purging Ale called the Ale of health and strength. TAke Sassafrace-wood half an ounce, Sarsaparilla three ounces, white Saunders one ounce, Mace a quarter of an ounce, Lignum Rhodium, China root, each half an ounce, Lignum vitae a quarter of an ounce; cut the woods as thin as may be into small pieces, and bruise them in a mortar, and put to them Cowslip flowers, and Roman Wormwood, each an handful, Sage, Rosemary, Bettony, Mugwort, Balm, and sweet Marjoram, each half a handful, a handful of Hops, boil all these in six gallons of Ale, till it come to four; than put the Woods and Herbs into six gallons of Ale of the second wort, and boil it likewise till it come to four; let it run from the drugs, and put your Ale together, and use it as you do other Ale, put it in a sweet vessel till it be ripe, and than drink it at your pleasure. A Medicine for the Gout to be taken in order. 1. The Pultis. TAke of Manchet about three ounces, the crumb only thin cut; let it be boiled in milk till it come to a pulp, than add unto it a drachma and a half of the powder of read Roses, of Saffron ten grains, oil of Roses half an ounce; let it be spread upon a thin cloth, and applied luke warm, and continued for three hours' space. 2. The bath for the Gout. TAke of Sage leaves half an handful, of Hemlock roots sliced six drachms, of Briany roots half an ounce, two handfuls of read Rose leaves; let them be boiled in a pottle of water wherein steel hath been quenched till the liquor come to a quart, after the straining put in half a handful of bay-salt; let it be used with scarlet wool, or scarlet cloth, dipped in the liquor hot, and renewed seven times in the space of an hour, or a little more. 3. The Plaster for the Gout. TAke the Plaster of Diacalcytis as much as is sufficient for the part you mean to cover; let it be dissolved with oil of Roses in such a consistence as will stick, and spread it upon a piece of Holland, and so apply it. For a strain. TAke Powder of Coral, and Powder of Rock-amber beads, each half a drachma, make them up into paste with a little gum-draggon and conserve of read Roses; this you must eat morning and evening, and beware of violent stirring, wine, and women, and meats with Pepper. For a Flux. PUt one ounce of whole Pepper into a quart of new milk, boil it unto a pint, and drink half a pint thereof every morning, and fast three hours after it. For a Pin and Web, or any other Rheum in the Eyes. TAke two new laid eggs, make a hole in the crowns, and put the whites into a saucer; than put away the yolkes, and take one of the shells and wash it in fair water, and put half the white into it; than put in as much white Coperas as a Pease, & as much Roch Allome, than fill up the egg with the rest of the whites, roast it in embers, and afterwards strain it, drop a drop of it into your eye, lying on your back morning and evening. Another for Rheum in the eyes. TAke white Archangel flowers, and put them into salad oil, and heat them upon a chafingdish of coals, and lay them to the nape of the neck, as hot as you can suffer them. For bleared and watery eyes. TAke a quarter of a pint of the purest running water, and put it into a viol glass, and put thereto four ounces of the best white Copperas, being first beaten into very fine powder; than put thereto three or four spoonfuls of read Fennell-water, or for want thereof as many of the sprigs of read Fennel, growing next the root; than lute up the viol close, and set it in a skillet of fair water, and warm it so till it begin to boil, than take it out, and so keep it for use; let the patiented morning and evening have a drop dropped into the eye. For heat in the Eyes. TAke the white of a new laid Egg, beaten it very well, than let it stand and settle, and take a spoonful of the clearest thereof, and as much breast-milke, and so much read Rose-water, as both of them, mingle them well together, put them into a glass, and when you use it, warm a little thereof bloud-warm, and dip two or three rags folded three or four times double, being very fine, and bind them on the eyes when you go to bed, and in the day time wash therewith your eyes, as often as you please. A water for sore Eyes. TAke six drachms of Tutia, made into fine powder, as much Aloes in powder, as much fine Sugar, a pint and an half of white wine, as much white Rose-water, put all these into a pottle glass, stop it very close, and sun it a month, shakeing it very well twice or thrice a day, and so keep it for your use. An Electuary for a Consumption. TAke Elecampane roots one pound, wash and scrape them clean; cut them in little square pieces, than take of Rhadishes a quarter of a pound, slice them thin, and as many Wardens as the weight of both these; slice them thin likewise, mingle them together, laying them in Lanes in a Pipkin, and put between every of them some honey, lute up the Pipkin close with paste, and bake it in an Oven with household bread: A pint of honey may be enough for this quantity; when it is cold beaten it to a pulp in a stone mortar, and take it as an Electuary morning and evening. A Julip for a Consumption, or any weak body. TAke a Capon that is fleshy, and not fat, dress him clean, cut him into about ten pieces, wash him in white wine, cut every piece by itself, and put into every piece a small skewer, that the flesh may not touch the bottom, than put them into a jugge, with a narrow mouth that will hold about a pottle, than put to it twenty Raisins of the sun stoned, four Dates quartered, two large Maces, a sprig of Rosemary, stop it up close with a Cork, than lute it with paste, and tie a cloth over it, that no air get out or in than set the jugge in a pottle of water, and set bricks about it that it may not stir, so let it boil six hours at the lest; keep your pot full of water to the neck of the jugge, by having other water ready heated to fill it, than take it out of the pot, and when it hath stood half an hour, pour out the Julip; if there be any fat in the top take it of, put to this ten grains of Ambergreese in powder, stir them well together, and so put them up in your glass, and take three spoonfuls of this at a time warmed when you go to bed; if the Patient be too hot put less, or leave quite out the Ambergreese. For a Cough, or shortness of breathing. TAke a quart of running water, boil therein a handful of unset Hyssop, till it come to a pint, strain it, and put thereto a quarter of an ounce of Liquorice sliced, half a handful of Raisins of the sun stoned, two Figs, two Dates, sweet Fennel-seeds, and Anniseeds half an ounce, boil these till almost half be consumed, than let it run thorough a strainer, and sweeten the liquor with white Sugar-candy, and drink of it blood warms first and last. A Syrup for a Consumption and Cough. TAke two handfuls of Elecampane, slice it thin, boil it in fair water half an hour, shifting it two or three times, than take two handfuls of Colts-foot, two handfuls of Liverwort, one of Harts-tongue, and two handfuls of Egrimony, one handful of maidenhair, a quarter of an handful of Mayden-hysop, an ounce of China root sliced, two ounces of Liquorice sliced, a spoonful of Anniseeds, a good handful of Raisins of the sun stoned, four or five Figs sliced, two spoonfuls of Frenchbarly bruised, and boiled into two or three several waters; put all these into a pottle of running water, boil them until more than half be consumed, and strain the liquor from the drugs, and put in your Elecampane boiled before, and a pound and an half of Sugar boil it to a syrup, and keep it in a galley pot to your use. For the Chine Cough. TAke a handful of Rue and stamp it, than mingle it with English honey, and make it into a Conserve, give it mornings and afternoons, and at night to bed ward, as much at a time as a Nut. Another for the same. ROast an Egg rear, dress it, and put into it as much flower of Brimstone as will lie upon a two pence, mix it well together, and let the Patient sup it up every morning fasting. For the Spleen. TAke of Couch, or Grass roots, Succory roots, and Fennel roots, of each half an ounce, of the Bark of Caper, and Bark of Tamarisk, each two drachms, Currants and Capers washed from the Salt, each three drachms, boil these in the belly of a Chicken, with a branch of Time, and put in the bottom of a white loaf. For a Flux. TAke Bark of an Oak from the Tanners, grinned it to powder, and searce it, put it into new milk, and boil them very well together, eat of this pap every morning, and what other times you please. Another for the same, being also good for a weak back. TAke stolen bread, or ship-bisket, grate it, and put it into a quart of new milk, with a good stick of Cynomon, and a good piece of I singlasse, boil it to a pint, and thereof morning and evening you may take what you please. For a weak back, or the whites. TAke an ounce of Cynomon, an ounce of white Comphry roots, one ounce of Polipodian of the oak, three ounces of white Sugar-candy, make all these into powder, mingle them together, and take as much at a time thereof as will lie upon a six penny piece, every morning for the space of five days, and so likewise in the afternoon, and drink a draught of read wine within an hour after every taking. A Plaster for the swelling of the stones. TAke Cowdung, and seethe the same in milk, than make a Plaster thereof, and lay it meetly hot upon the swelling. Another for the swelling of the stones. TAke Comminseed, Aniseed, and Fennugreeke, of each a like portion, seethe them in Ale, and stamp them, and temper them with fresh May butter, or a little oil Olive, and apply it to the sore. Another for the same in the beginning of the grief. IF there be much inflammation in the Cod, you may make an Ointment of Planten, the yolk of an egg, and oil of Roses, stir them well about, and apply it to the grief twice or thrice in a day; if the pain be great, and the Patient of a good age, and of strong complexion; if the Premises will not help, make a Plaster after this sort, viz. Take Henbane leaves a handful, Mallow leaves a handful and an half, seethe them well in clear water, than stamp them and stir them, and with the broth, Bean-flower, Barly-flower, oil of Roses and Camomile sufficient, make it up, and put it on the swelling lukewarm; Henbane is good (as Avicen saith) to dissolve the hardness of the stones by a secret quality. A Pultis for a sore breast. TAke new milk and white bread grated, Mallows, and read Rose leaves, each an handful, than chop them and boil them together till it be thick, than put in Honey and common Turpentine, spread it on a cloth and apply it to the sore. Another for the same. TAke a quart of fair water, half a pint of oatmeal, two handfuls of smallage, half a handful of read Nettles, boil all these well together, being first chopped, and put in a quarter of a pound of Sheep's suet minced, stir them well on the fire, and apply part thereof as hot as the Patient can suffer it. For an Ague in the breast, as also to dry up the Milk. TAke good Aquavitae, Linseed oil, warm them in a dish, and dip therein two clotheses fit for the breasts, and apply them as hot as can be endured, lay also a little lump of Flax tow under each Arm, being well dried and warm, and dress the breasts therewith morning and evening. For a swelled face. TAke Rosemary leaves, mince them, boil them with milk and oatmeal to a Pultis, than put thereto a spoonful of honey, apply it as often as there is cause, and as hot as the Patient can suffer it. For any ordinary soreness. TAke a pint of Ale yeast, three or four handfuls of groundsel, household leaven as much as an egg; set the yeast upon the fire, and than crumb the leaven into it, and let it boil a little while, and than put in the herbs and the roots, and let it be boiled thick, and lay some of it on a cloth every morning and evening, and this will both draw, break, and heal. For a Fistula. TAke a handful of Sage, wash it, pick and spread it, boil it in a pint of milk, till it be tender, than take a penny worth of Flax seed, beaten it to powder, and when the Sage is tender, thick the milk with the Flax-seed, when it is boiled put thereto a penny worth of oil of Roses, use this two or three days twice a day. For a Felon or Boil. TAke half a pint of new milk, and put some grated bread into it, boil them together, than put thereto a handful of smallage, as much Southernwood chopped fine, so boil them to a Pultice, and when it is boiled, stir into it almost a spoonful of Castle Soap scraped. For a Burn or Scald. TAke three handfuls of the green rinds of Elder, as much green Goose dung, beaten these, and boil them a pretty while in a pound of fresh butter, strain it out very hard, and keep it in an earthen pot, stir it till it be almost cold; and when you use it melt thereof, and anoint the sore with a feather, and lay a Primrose leaf next the sore. Another for the same. TAke Barrows grease, read Sage, Sengreene, chop them and boil altogether, than strain it and use it. For the Mother. TAke a great read Onion, and cut a round hole therein, and fill it with black Soap, and roast it in Emberss till it be soft, and apply it to the Navel as hot as may be. For the same. GIve the Patiented a good draught of fair water and wheat flower mingled together, bow the Patient forward, and burn Partridge feathers before them in a chafing-dish with coals. To cure Corns in the feet, and the cause of them. THe matter whereof Corns are engendered is a certain hot humour, whereof nature striveth to be disburdened and discharged, and is properly rearmed a Callowes matter, and this humour nature endeavouring to expel, forceth it out unto the lower parts of the body, even unto the very extremity of the toes, where it cannot pass any further by reason of the hardness of the skin, whereby it often engendereth a hard tumour in the skin, which many times doth increase, and grow in hardness, causing such pain, that it doth not only hinder their going that are troubled therewith, but also many times breaketh their sleep in the night: This kind of tumour is commonly called calo, or Corns, and infinite number of people are troubled with this Malady; and many have pretended much for the cure of them, but very few have perfectly arrived at it; they may be very well eased, but the perfect cure of them is seldom, if at all completed; the best way is therefore to pair them with a sharp knife unto the bottom, where you shall found a certain matter; but if you found none, pair them until the flesh be tender, and than dress it with the oil of Sulphur, or artificial Balsam, and it will much help it; likewise the leaden plaster formerly mentioned in this book is very profitable for easing Corns, being plaster wise applied thereto; the juice of Houseleek if it can be conveniently applied hath been approved very effectual for this purpose. An excellent Ointment for the Stone and Colic. TAke Broom-buds ready to blow clean picked from the stalks, half a pound, and beaten them very small in a mortar, than mix them with May butter clarified, as much as shall be sufficient to make it into an Ointment, and keep it close stopped in a vessel eight days, than seethe it and strain it, and therewith anoint the Patient very warm evening and morning. For wind or colic in the belly. TAke a Rosecake and toast it at the fire with vinegar thrown upon it, and lay it as hot to your belly as you may suffer it. For inflammations in 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, than put thereto of butter four ounces, and of Valerian half an ounce, and make thereof an ointment, and use it as you see occasion. Against the swelling of the Legs. TAke the juice of Walwort, Wax, Vinegar, and Barley meal, of each like quantity, boil it, and make a plaster, and bind it upon the sore. An excellent Preservative against the Plague. TAke Aloes Sicatrina, Cynomon, and Myrrh, each three drachms, Cloves, Mace, Lignum Aloes, Mastic, Bolearmonick of each half a drachma, let them be stamped very small in a clean mortar, than mingle them together, and after keep them in some close vessel for your use; take of this medicine every morning two penny weight in half a glass of white wine, with a little Citron water, and drink it in the morning fasting betimes, when you fear any infectious air, and by Gods help it will defend you. An excellent Plaster to dissolve Tumours, which King Henry the Eight used for the swelling in his Legs. TAke the roots of Marsh Mallows, wash and pick them clean, than slit them and take out the pith, than cut them in small pieces and bruise them, than take the quantity of a pound of them, and put them in a new earthen pot, and add thereto of Linseed and Fenugreeke, each two ounces bruised, than put thereto Malmsie and white wine, each a pint, and stir altogether, and let them stand infused two or three days, than set them over a fire, and stir it till it grow thick and slimy, than take it of, and strain it thorough a new Canvas cloth, than take oil of Roses a quart, and wash it in white wine and Rose water very well; than take the oil clean from the water and wine, and set it over the fire in a brass pan, always stirring it, and put thereto the powder of Lytharge of Gold, and Lytharge of Silver, each eight ounces, of Ceruse six ounces, or read Coral two ounces, of Bowl Armonic and Dragons' blood, each one ounce; make these into very fine powder, and searce them, than put them into the oil over the fire, always continuing your stirring it, than put in of the mucilage made of the Mallow roots before, ten ounce, by little and little at once; and when it is boiled enough, which you shall perceive by the hardness or softness thereof; if you drop a drop of it on the bottom of a clean pewter dish, if it be hard, take it of from the fire, and when it is near cold make it up in rolls, and keep them in Parchment for your use. A marvellous remedy to cure the Pestilence, Carbuncles, and such like. TAke the seed or berries of Ivy, that groweth on trees or walls, and gather the said berries very ripe, dry them in the shadow, and keep them in a box of wood as a precious thing; and if any be infected with the Pestilence, take of the said berries, and beaten them to powder, and give the Patient of the said powder as much as will lie upon a groat in a glass of white wine, than cover him very hot in his bed, and let him sweated very well, than let him change his shirt and the sheets if you can conveniently; some have taken of this powder over night and been perfectly well in the morning. How a man may preserve himself in time of Pestilence against infectious Airs. BEcause the evil humours that be in man's body, make it more apt and easy to receive the corruption and infection of the Air; it is good to keep the stomach and the head clean purged, not to overcharge it by eating and drinking, but abstain from all excess thereof, and also from all gross meats, and to purge himself often gently with some easy purgation, as of Cassia, Rhabarb, Mastic pills, Aloes, or the like: It is also good to eat in your pottage things that purge the blood, as Borage, Bugglas, Succory, Lettuce, and such like; and above all, not to keep your stomach overcharged, nor too empty, and in the morning betimes to take some of these preservative medicines as Rue, Figs, & Walnuts, which is very good against all infections, or else take some Confect, as the pill of Citron Confect, and after meals to use the seeds of Citron Confect in Sugar, which is very good against all manner of venom and poison: And likewise at your meals to eat the white and inside of a Citron with a little Sugar, and to eat it with meat as men eat Lemons in the morning, at noon, and night. It is also very good to bathe and wash your hands, your temples, your pulses, and your nose with vinegar roser, or with other vinegar, whereunto you may add a little Camphire, Rose water, Lignum Aloes, Xilebalsamum, if you can get it, if not, use a little Cynomon instead thereof: It is always very good to keep such kind of vinegar by you in some viol, for to use it when time shall require, for it is a very good preservative; and if you cannot have the vinegar compound as is prescribed, than you may use vinegar of compound wine; also it is very good to carry about you some good perfume, either in your Gloves, or Handkerchief, or to hung it about your neck; your house aught to be kept as clean as possible, not savouring of piss, or such unsavoury smells; keep it shut, and often washed, and beware ye keep no foul and stinking clotheses in your house. you may also often burn in your house the wood and leaves of a Bay-tree, of Rosemary, Juniper, and Cyprus, use it often, likewise Pitch, Rosin, and Olibanum, burning it in the midst of the house or chamber, principally at night and in the morning: Likewise Orange and Lemmon pills, Storax calamita, and Labdanum, be very good for this purpose. As concerning the disposition of the mind, ye must consider, that Sorrow, Anger, Sadness, or Melancholy, do corrupt the blood and other humours, weaken the heart and spirits, deprave and hurt nature, therefore every man aught to avoid them as much as is possible; also if a man be over much merry, or given to pleasure, it dilateth and enlargeth the pores and passages of the seed of man and the heart, so that he is thereby the more inclined, and more apt to receive the evil air and venom, penetrating into his body, also a man must beware of drinking much wine; thsrefore it is good to use temperance and moderation in all things, and above all things let a man always have a sure hope and confidence in God, ever be ready and disposed to dye when he shall please to call us, not so much esteeming this mundane or worldly life, or fearing so much death, which is no other thing than an issue or departing out of this troublesome life full of miseries and calamities, and an entrance into an ever blessed and eternal life, replenished with all joy, solace, and pleasure, which God hath prepared for all them that love him through Jesus Christ. To break the Stone. TAke the stones of a Cock of a year old, d●● them and beaten them into fine powder, and give it the party diseased to drink in white win●▪ also the stones of a Colt made into powder, an● drunk in white wine, is good for the same. A very approved good exciccative Plaster for all kinds of ulcerations, as well of the legs, as other parts of the body. TAke of Lytharge in powder one pound, of oil of Roses one pint, of white Wax ℥ ij. of Myrrh and Olibanum, each ℥ i of white wine and of Urine, of each half a pound, of white wine vinegar a quarter of a pound, of Nightshade and Plantain, of each half a handful: Put the herbs in a mortar with the vinegar, and stamp them together, and wring out the juice, and put unto it the vinegar and wine aforesaid; and thus you must make your Plaster, melt your oil and wax together in a fair pan, and let it boil, than by little and little put in your Lytharge, always stirring it, afterwards put in your juices by little and little, keeping it stirring till you have put in all, and be sure it be well stirred that it settle not to the bottom, and so let it boil stirring it well till the juices be consumed; than last of all, put in your Myrrh and Olibanum in fine powder, and stir it till it be cold; if it be too hard make it softer with oil of Roses, if it be too soft boil it harder according to art, etc. The virtues of this Plaster. THis is a special Plaster for all kinds of Ulcerations, and old festered sores, as well of the legs as of any other parts of the body, for it hath great virtue alterative, resolvative, and excicca●ive provided always the body be throughly and universally purged, as often as need shall require. A good Cerate called Hydrelaeon Galeni. TAke of Lythargy of Silver one pound, of clear fair water, of pure oil each two pound; the Lytharge is to be made in pure fine powder, and the other to be stirred together in a mortar o● stone, than boil them on a soft and small fire o● coals; the medicine should properly be made in the sun, that it be the whiter, and the fire vanishing, you must still add fresh coals until you have boiled these together to the thickness and substance of a Cerate, than preserve it for these uses: It doth refrigerate, and therefore is profitable in Ulcers and Tumours, for it suffereth not any humour to flow unto them, and that which is already come it expelleth, it healeth itchings o● Wounds, Botches, and malignant Ulcers. Another for Rheumatic Passions and green Wounds, it doth exciccate and dry. TAke Lytharge of Silver one pound, of pure oil, and of the best white wine, of each one pound, mix them and boil them to a Cerate as the former. A precious Ointment good for all kind of Sciaticas, dry itches, strains of sinews or veins, for any burning with gunpowder, shingles, blisters, venoms. TAke Organy, Mints, Time, Hyssop, Spike leaves and flowers Wormwood, Fe●the●fue, O●pen, Sage, Vervain, Costmary, B●ttony, Marygold, Stems and flowers, each a good handful, and of Valerian two good handfuls, take the tenderest part of the leaves from the heart stalks, stamp them very small, and seethe them in a clean pan with two pound of Barrows grease finely tried, and four ounces of Dears suit stir it diligently the space of an hour, than strain it into a clean pan, let it stand all night, the next morning let out the water, underneath the ointment takeing none but the purest of it, set it on the fi●e again, melt it, scum it clean, put thereto four ounces of Deeres suet, than take it of, and let it stand all night as before, than warm it a little, and take it out on a clean board, and cleanse the bottom of it, and keep it for your use, it will last seven years. For Aches, Bruises, Gouts, Stitches, Palsies, Cramps, etc. TAke Sage, Rue, of each one pound. Wormwood and Bays, each half a pound, Sheep's suet three pound, all these must be stamped together till none of the suet be seen, but all one; than put thereto of oil olive a pottle, and work it well together, and after put it into a fine Basin and cover it close, and let it stand eight days and than take it out altogether and break it into a brass pan, making a soft fire under it, stirring it till the herbs become crackling, and hard, and than take it of, and when it is cold strain it and put to it an ounce of oil of spike, and anoint the grief therewith warm. For the falling sickness. TAke the hinder part of a skull, beaten it to powder and give it the party in Syrup of violets as much as a pease at a time. To draw out the Ague from any sore or in the legs. TAke wormwood and henbane, each a handful, shred them into a quart of milk, put in a handful of read rose leaves, and as much beaten oatmeal as will make it a pultis, a good quantity of swine's grease, and when it is well boiled apply it to the sore very hot. For an old sore running with thin matter. TAke running water and white wine vinegar each a pint, boil them half away, than boil therein a new piece of holland, thus bathe with this liquor a place a hands breadth above the sore, and lay the cloth on the same place; do it morning and evening. For swelling in the knees or any other place that cometh of wind. TAke a quantity of sack, put therein some rosemary and a little pepper grossly beaten, put them all into a stone jugge, stop it close and let it boil softly until half be consumed, than bathe the place therewith that is grieved, as hot as may be, than dipp a linen rag and bind it on the place, two or three times a day and keep it warm. To dissolve any knob or hard swelling. TAke of the whitest Frankincense, and the white of an egg, beaten them to a salve, and apply it. For the Gout, and all manner of Aches and Bruises, an Ointment. TAke Violet leaves and flowers, Primrose leaves and flowers, Cowslip leaves and flowers, Elder leaves and flowers, white Lily flowers, St. Johns Wort, Ragwort, Mugwort, Sage, Neppe, Smalledge, Margerum, Lavender, Southernwood, Rosemary, Rose leaves blown, Rue, Lavander-Cotton, Featherfue, tansy, Lovage, Mints, Camomile, Time, Clary, Oak of Jerusalem, , Safron of the Willow, Hyssop, Balm, white Mints, Marygolds, Pyoney leaves, Bay-leaves, Dill: Take of each of these Herbs a handful, and bruise them in a mortar, and put them in a pan, with a pottle of sweet salad oil, and a quart of white wine, than set it over the fire, and let it boil softly until the wine be consumed, stirring it all the while, than take it from the fire, and let it cool, when you anoint herewith, you must chafe it in by the fire, and apply next unto the place a piece of bladder, that the cloth drink not up the oil. For a Ringworm in the neck. TAke Hounds tongue, that is white and dry, stamp it, and put it in an earthen pot with wine until it be thick, spread it, and apply it. For the Sciatica. TAke a quart of the oil of Trotters, and put thereto three handfuls of Neppe, two handfuls of Camomile, boil them all on a soft fire, till it be very green, than strain out the Herbs, and put into it an ounce of Ginger finely beaten and fearced, and stir it together as it cooleth, and chafe the place that is grieved against the fire with this Ointment both morning and evening. For a Sore festered with blood. TAke Lithurge of Gold four ounces, oil Olive, young Swine's grease, each of them two ounces, green Copperas a quarter of an ounce, Ceruse half an ounce, seethe them altogether on the fire continually stirring them, and in the boiling put into it three ounces of white Wax, and when it is boiled to a pure white, take it of, and stir it till it be cold, there anoint your hands with oil and work it up in Rolls, wrap it in oiled Papers, and keep it in a close box. A green Salve to heal any Sore. TAke Boar's grease white washed and well drained half a pound, of the leaves and flowers of St. Johns Wort, and Knotgrass, each a handful, of Ashen leaves two handfuls, beaten them first very small, and than mingling them with the grease, beaten them again, and boil them a good space, stirring them, than put in two ounces of yellow Wax, and a spoonful of Turpentine, so let these boil a little, and than make it up. A Salve for a new wound. TAke Elecompane leaves, English Tobacco, the great Orpin, Jacobs Ladder, of each half a handful, beaten these in a mortar very fine, than put to them above half a pound of barrows grease, beaten them well together, until the grease be very green, and than set them on a soft fire, a good space, stirring it continually; than put to them yellow Wax and , of each one ounce, Turpentine one spoonful, Camphire and Allome, of each a little quantity, boil them together, than take them of and strain them, etc. A Medicine for the Ague to apply to the Wrists. TAke nine leavs of read Sage, as much Rue, and about twenty leaves of stock Gilly flowers, cut all these very small upon a trencher, than take two pieces of Calf's leather, about four singer's breadth, and spread the same with Venice Turpentine, and upon the Turpentine spread the aforesaid Herbs, and upon the Herbs you must scrape a Nutmeg, so lay it to the wrists, an hour before the fit, and when you perceive the fit coming, let the party eat a tossed, sopped in Aqua vitae and Pepper. For the green sickness approved. TAke one ounce of the filings of steel, and steep it four days in the best wine vinegar, than set it before the fire to dry, and than beaten it to powder, and searce it very small; than take two ounces of Anniseeds, and beaten them, and searce them small, and one ounce of fine Sugar, beaten and seared, than mingle them together, and put into it a spoonful of powder of read Coral, there must be thrice as much Anniseeds and Sugar, as there is steel. They must take it in a morning fasting, as much as will lie upon a knives point at three times, and as much more two hours before supper, and use some moderate exercise after it till they sweated, after this take a Purge. A purging diet Ale for the Dropsy, Scurvy, and to open the Liver and Spleen. TAke Dock roots, Madder roots Horseradish roots, Smalledge roots, Polipody of the Oak, Sarsaparilla, Caper and Tamarak roots, of each two ounces, Egrimony Maiden hair, Ceterack, Tamarisk, Scurvy grass, Brook-lime, Water-cresses, green Wormwood, each one good handful, Seva six ounces, Hermodactils, Mechoacan, Rhabarbe, Agarick, each one ounce, Anniseeds, sweet Fennel-seeds, Sassafrace, and Licorice, each one ounce, Cynomon, Ginger, Mace, each half an ounce, put all these in a bag, with two ●adds of steel, and hung it in four gallons of new Ale, letting them work together, with a pint of the juice of Scurvygrasse, drink hereof mornings and evenings. A Drink for the Rickets. TAke a handful of the bark of Ivy, as much of the bark of Ath, a good handful of Tamarisk, put it into two gallons of Beer, and when it is a fortnight old, let the Child drink it with meat, and at all times for six weeks, or two months, spring and fall; put in likewise Rhabarb one ounce sliced, to this quantity of drink. For the Plague. TAke three pints of Malmsey, or else Muskadine, and boil therein Sage and Rue, each a handful, till a pint be wasted, than strain it, and set it over the fire again, and put to it three penny worth of long Pepper, and half an ounce of Ginger, and a quarter of an ounce of Nutmegs, all beaten together; so let it boil a little together, than put therein four penny worth of Mithridate, two penny worth of Treacle, and a quarter of a pint of Angelica water; take of this a spoonful in the morning or evening and sweat upon it, if the party be infected, it's effectual; likewise for the small Pox, Measles, Surfeits, and such like diseases. For old Wounds, Ulcers, Cankers, Scabs, Itch, or Fistulaes'. TAke Virginia Tobacco stalks one pound, spring water a gallon, boil it to three pints, put it in a bottle, the longer you keep it the better; the way to use it is, to wet a Linen cloth in the water a little warmed, and so bathe well the wound or place, and than lay the wet cloth thereon; although this medicine be but cheap and homely, make use of it, and you will confess it a secret worthy your acceptance. For the Megrim. TAke Bettony, vervain, Camomile, Featherfue, Wormwood, Rosemary, each alike, put them into a bag, and seethe them in white wine, and lay them to the head as hot as you can suffer it. To procure easy delivery in Women. TAke Pippins, and cut them in thin slices, and fry them in a small frying pan with oil of sweet Almonds, and let them eat thereof in the mornings, and at four of the clock in the afternoon, use it constantly till you are brought to bed, and anoint the Belly and Matrix with oil of sweet Almonds, and Sperma caeti, mingled together and warmed once every day, or more if you can conveniently. An Ointment for Rheumatic Eyes. TAke Hogs Lard well tried ℥ ij, set to steep in read Rose water six hours, than wash it twelve times in white wine, wherein Lapis Tutiae and Lapis Caluminaris have been quenched; than add the Caluminaris and Tutia, being heat read hot and quenched in white wine, as before six times, Ana ℥ ij. Lapis haematis ℈ ij. Aloes twelve grains, seed Pearl prepared six grains, mix it very well together, and add a little Fennel water, as much as shall be necessary to make it liquid enough. Anoint the eyelids herewith, it will take away spots, or any thing that groweth about the eyes. For a Quinsy. TAke Album Grecum in powder, and a handful of Rue beaten small, boil them in sweet salad oil, till they become thick, than spread it on a cloth plasterwise, and apply it to the sore from ear to ear. Against the trembling of the Heart, and Convulsion fits. TAke powder of Gold one penny worth, six penny weight of Amber, six penny weight of Pearl, six penny weight of Coral, Bezoar five grains, half an ounce of Pioney root, twelve penny weight of the skull of an Anatomy; make them all into powder, take as much as will lie on a six pence in a spoonful of endive water every morning, and drink a good draught after it. To boil Turpentine, for the running of the Reinss. FIrst wash it, than boil it in Plantain, or read Rose water, till it come to the consistence of Wax, than make it into pills, whereof take three or four when you go to bed. To prevent miscarrying, and stop the Reds. TAke Claret wine a quart, Mouseare, Shepherd's purse, Ana M. 1. boil it all together with a stick of Cynomon, and sweeten it with Sugar, and drink a draught often warm. To stay vomiting blood by reason of an inward bruise. QUench steel in milk, and drink it often, and ●●ke Sperma Cati in any warm drink once or twice. To break a Boil or Felon. TAke a great Onion, cut of the top, and take so much out of it as you may fill it up with half a spoonful of Treacle, and cover it with the piece again, bind it with a thread and roast it in the Emberss in a brown paper, and when it is roasted, break it and mingle it together, and apply it to the Boil or Sore which you would have broken. For a Child broken in the belly. TAke Polipody of the wall, Juniper Berries, Comphrey roots, the skin of the yolk of an egg, dry all these, and beaten them to powder, than put therein a pint of good Ale, and give it every morning. For the falling sickness. TAke Gold, Pearl, Coral, Bezoar, and Amber, ana ℈ 4. single Pioney seeds as much, and single Pioney roots a like quantity, in powder, and take as much of the powder as will lie on a groat, in a spoonful of white endive water, every morning fasting, until a quarter of a pint of water be in such manner spent. For the Colic. TAke Figs good store, and new Mustard made with Vinegar, stamp them well together, and put them into a linen bag, and as hot as you can suffer it lay it on, and hold it to the Navel and Belly. For bleeding at Nose. TAke Hemp, or a hempen halter, and wear it about your neck. A Water to take away Weals, Pushes, Kernels, Swell, Bunches, and Warts. TAke oil of bay two pound, white Frankincense, Mastic, Gum Arabic, and Turpentine, each ℥ iij. beaten the Mastic, Gum, and Frankincense, than mingle them altogether, distil them in a Limbeck; and after put into that water half a pound of the Ashes of Earth burned, and than distil it again, and keep it as a treasure to bestow on your best friends. A Water for the head ach, and to cause rest in weakness, or childbed women. TAke Primrose leaves, and Wood Bettony, each M. 1. steep them twelve hours in as much new milk as will cover them; than still them together, than steep in this water two good handfuls of Cowslip flowers, and one good handful of Violet flowers, and one good handful of unset Hyssop; so let it stand four hours, than still i● altogether, and give six or eight spoonfuls at a time, warm with a little Sugar. An Ointment to suage a swollen sore Breast, or any other swelling. TAke Egremony and boil it in Butter, or Hog's Lard, to an Ointment, and therewith anoint the swollen breast; also Egremony boiled in milk, and thicked up with bread and a little honey put into it, and laid to the breast, assuages a hard swelled breast. For bleeding Gums. TAke the thin shaving of a piece of Spanish Leather, and hold between the Gums, stays it. For the dead Palsy. TAke four penny worth of the horn that groweth in the inside of a horse knee, dried and beaten to powder; give it with two spoonfuls of the juice of the green leaves of Perewinckles in 〈◊〉 fit, and let them drink a draught of Sack after it, and sweat, do this every other day for three days, and tie the strings of the Perewinckle about the dead member, and shifted them every other day; these strings cure the cramp, being tied on the grieved place. For the Gout stitches, and to open obstructions, most excellent. ℞. Half a pound of read , and steep it in a pint and a half of white wine, let it steep all night, the next morning strain it and drink it; do this two or three days together, than forbear it as long; after take it again, in half a score times taking, it hath cured those of the Gout, which for three years together have not been able to go; it doth work upwards and downwards, and will for a little time make them sick, but is most harmless. For a Pleurisy of wind. TAke Horse-dung, Camomile, and Parsley fried with Butter and Vinegar, and apply it hot as may be suffered, divers times, or wet Rye meal in the party's water, and make a Cake of it; slit the Cake in the middle, and spread it with London Treacle, and apply it to the side. For the Wind, Mother, or Convulsions. TAke Coral, Amber, and Jet, ana like weight beaten them into fine powder, take the quantity of an Hazel Nut, and put it into a spoon wit● some Caudle or Broth; take two or thre● spoonfuls in a morning, and eat not in two or three hours after. A sovereign Water for old Ulcers. TAke two penny worth of pure white Copperas, put into it a pint of pure Spring water, set it on a soft fire, that it may only simper, take of the scum with a Feather; so soon as the Copperas is dissolved take it of, and put it into a glass, or stone bottle, the longer it is kept the better it will be. Use this defensive Plaster. Bowl Armonic, the white of an Egg, and white wine Vinegar, and to keep the Orifice open, put into it Gentian Wood For heat in the Back. TAke juice of Lemons and Vinegar, and dip a cloth in it, and apply it to the back oftentimes. For the head ache. TAke oil of Wormwood, strong Vinegar, and Rose water, and mingle them together, and boil them, and lay them as hot as you may suffer it. To dry up a Sore that issues with water. TAke Ale or Beer, and boil in it Sage till it be strong, than put in a small quantity of Allome and Hony, and bathe the part ill affected, and lay of the Sage leaves that were boiled on the sore place. For the Mother. TAke about Michaelmas time the ripest and rankest Nettle seeds you can get, dry them in the Sun, or in an Oven, and so keep them close in a paper, and when the Patient feels the Mother to rise, take a spoon heaped of these seed, beaten in a mortar, in white wine or Beer, and let them drink it. For the Piles. ℞. White Starch in powder, and put on the Piles, or a great Onion roast it, spread it flat, and spread it over with Mithridate, and apply it warm. For the Rickets. TAke salad Oil one pint, Cammomile with the flowers three handfuls, strip it from the stalks, boil one handful first, in the Oil and take it up, than the second and the third, than put the Cammomile into a bags; and anoint the sides striking it downwards with the Oil, than lay on the bags warm, anoint it twice a day where the knots are, and lay speedwell in their drink continually, than take a purge of Rhabarb, five or six grains in powder, in posset use it nine days together, than cease a fortnight and use it again. An ointment for the Rickets. TAke Rosemary, Bayleaves, Cammomile, tops of Lavender, Alehoof, unset Hisop, unset time ana Mr. shred together; and beat in a mortar and boiled together in a pound of fresh butter an hour, than strain it out, and with this anoint the Child, his sides, knees, and down to his feet, Evening and Morning, a quarter of an hour, this must be made in May. Take cloves of Fox fern root alias osmond bruised and boiled in milk, take it in the morning fasting, and fast an hour after it, and make the root in powder and give it in Beer. Syrup for the Rickets. TAke running water, one quart, Maiden hair, Sage of jerusalem, Coltsfoot each one ounce, Liquorice sliced, Anniseeds bruised, ana, half an ounce, boil all these to the half, than strain it, put to it fine Sugar, a pound and a half, pearl prepared ℥ iij boil altogether, than strain it and give your Child one spoonful first and last. Pills to stay vomiting and cleanse the stomach. TAke Aloes Siccatrina, add to it Nutmeg grated, two or three drops of Salad Oil, as much Aquavitae, and a little Syrup of Roses when it is dissolved together, put a drop of Oil on your fingers, make it in Pills, whereof take two in a morning. The Palsy oil to make to anoint twice a day for any ache or benummedness. TAke Neats-foot oil, Rosemary tops, sweet Marjoram, of each two handfuls, Lavender tops or leaves, before it shoot to blow two handfuls, read Sage, Camomile, Wormwood, Time, and Hyssop, each one handful, chop them small and put them to the oil, and let them boil apace till the Herbs be changed, and the Ointment of a fair green colour, than strain it out, and keep it in a Glass close stopped for use, it wil-last seven years in its full force and virtue; if you cannot have the Lavender green when you would use it, you may take it dry, and likewise the other herbs, but than you must take the greater quantity; I made this Ointment at Michaelmas last, for one who was suddenly strooken in her limbs, so that she was not able to stand, and was afflicted with violent pain; it was on the Sabbath day she was taken about ten in the morning, I prepared the Medicine by two in the afternoon, wherewith she was anointed, and (by God's blessing) was very well by night, and so hath continued. Δόξ τῳ Θεῷ. It was at Wokingham, where I was unprovided of the Herbs, in my own Garden, where I had not much residence (though too long for my purse) and I was enforced to buy them at a Gardeners, who shown me an exact Wokingham conscience, and as most of that Town do, he made a virtue of my urgent necessity, and made me pay sauce for my Herbs, although you would judge them but of small price; this I record here, only to learn others to beware of Wokingham, jest they pay for it as dear as I have done. For the Stone in the Kidneys, and them that make bloody water. TAke milk and make a clear Posset, wherein boil a handful of Plantain, a stick or two of Liquorice, a slice or two of Comphrey root, drink thereof first and last, and sometimes drink the juce of Plantain by itself, or in Beer. Take also Pills of Turpentine washed in Plantain water, and made up in Pills with Gum Arabic, and wrapped up in Sugar or Conserve of Roses, and swallowed. For a Burn or Scald. TAke thorn Apple leaves, stamp them or cut them small, and boil them in Hog's Lard to an Ointment. Probatum. Jay powder for the falling sickness. TAke a Jay, pull of the Feathers, than take out the guts, and fill it full with Comminseeds and Anniseeds, and than bake it till it is dry to beaten to powder, with the head on and legs, drink this in Porridge or Ale. Flos Unguentorum, or the flower of Ointments. TAke , Perozen, each half a pound, Olibanum, Deeres suet, or Sheep's suet, and white Wax, of each four ounces, Mastic and Myrrh, of each an ounce, Venice Turpentine two ounces, white wine a pottle; your Wax and Suet being finely shred, must be first melted upon a soft fire, than put in your and Perozen, and stir them well till they be melted, than strain the stuff into a hot pan, than have ready your Olibanum, Mastic, and Myrrh, ground small and finely seared, and let it all melt together, your whitewine being something warm, pour in by little and little, than take it from the fire, and put in the Turpentine, and stir it, and last of all the Camphire in powder, and stir it till it be cold, and make it up in Roles, and keep it in read Leather to your use, as the best and most precious Salve that can be made. The Virtues of it. THis Medicine is good for all manner of Discases, following, viz. for all wounds, and it is most cleansing, and well soaken, and gendereth flesh, and suffereth no corruption in a wound, nor no evil flesh to be gendered therein; it is good for the head ach, and sing in the brain, for all manner of Impostumes, for sounding in the ears, and for sinews that are sprung or cut, and draweth out a broken bone, or thorn, or any thing that is in a wound; it is good for biting or stinging of a venomous Beast, and it healeth all manner of Botches without, it is good for a Fester, Canker, noli me tangere, it draweth out all ache of the Liver, Spleen, or Reins, healeth the emrod's, and is a good Cerecloth for Gouts, and pestilent Diseases. The manner how to cut the Plasters of this Medicine to cure these Diseases under written, viz. For the Navel three inches square, to stay the Flux of the Belly. For the Reins six inches long, four inches broad, to stay the Flux of the Reinss. For the Stomach four inches broad, six inches deep, it must be cut three square, for wind or pain in the stomach. For shortness of breath or Ptisike. TAke eight or nine heads of Garlic, according to the constitution of the party, peel and cut of both the ends of each Clove, and put it into a pipkin; with a quarter of a pound of butter unsalted, boil it until the Garlic turnred, than run it thorough such a thing as a milk strainer, than put it into a pipkin: again, with a quarter of a pound of butter more unsalted, and the best honey one pound, boil it till the skim is well risen, than take it of and skim it, and strew in an ounce of the powder of Elecompane roots, then let it boil three or four walmes, take it of the fire, and stir in the powder of six pennyworth of saffron, from the first to the last, you must stir it while it is boiling except the time, while the skim of the honey is rising, eat the quantity of a small nutmeg hereof, evening and morning. For scabs in Childrens heads. TAke fresh butter, and boil in it soot of a Chimney (where is no Seacole burned) till it be black, and therewith anoint the head, it will heal it though there be holes you may turn your finger in the head. For a swelling or bruise. Take Elder stamped aod fried with Chamber-lye, and fresh buttr, and laid all over it, taketh away a swelling or bruise. For the Lungs, and Gonorrhoea. TAke Crawfish, and boil them in milk, and eat them, and drink the milk first and last, and in the afternoon sweetened with Sugar. For a perrillus Cough. TAke Sage, Rue, Commin, and powder of pepper and seethe them in honey; and make there of an electuary and use thereof a spoonful, evening and morning. Stinging of an adder or snake. Drink the distilled water of Dragons, or the juice, also stamp dragons and lay to the place. etc. To procure easy delivery. TAke Hyssop, vervain, and betony, of each one handful, stamp them very small, and strain them in good stolen Ale; and let the Patient drink a good draught thereof, and it will help her presently without danger. To heal a scald or burn. TAke barley meal, with the Juice of read fennel, make a plaster thereof and lay it on the sore, and it will draw out the corruption and heal it. Flux of Blood to stay. TAke Willow leaves and bark, and boil it in wine, and drink it. For noise in the ears, or tongue swelled. Boil Figs in Water, and let the Patient drink thereof. To purge the head with Ceny. TAke Cene in powder ℥ i Ginger ℥ i twelve Cloves, Fennel seeds ℥ ij. Cinnamon, & tartar, each half a drachma, beat them all into powder, take thereof in white-wine a drachma before supper. For itch, scabs, and the like. TAke fumitory and boil it in a quart of ale, than infuse in it. Sena. ounce, Raisins of the Sun stoned, Anniseeds bruised, and a little ginger, drink it with syrup of Roses. A Balsam for wounds, swell, venom, bitings, and Apostumations, oldsores, fretting ulcers. etc. TAke Oil olive one quart, St. johns-wort, betony, Centory and self heal, each two handfuls, stamp them and mix them well, and so let it still in a glass all Summer, and than strain the Oil from the herbs and so keep it for use: Add to it Tobacco flowers. To heal watering Eyes. TAke read Rose water, two ounces, and put it into a bowl glass, than take male Frankincense, put it on the point of a Knife into a Candle of Virgin's Wax, until it begin to melt, than still dip it in the water, at lest a hundred times, until it turn thick, like Balm, distrain it through a fine linen cloth, and anoint your eyes therewith. To expel Rheum in the face. TAke the white of an Egg beaten to an Oil, and skimmed, than temper it with the Wool of a Coney's skin to a plaster, warm it on coals, and apply it to the temples, and the grieved place, and bind it on fast with a cloth. For the Colic, or gripping in the belly. TAke the seed of Carduus benedictus stamped and drunk in Posset Ale, or any other drink, doth help the grief. For the Passion of the Heart. TAke juice of bugloss two ounces, cleanse and purify it at the fire, mix it with two drachms, of white Sugar-Candy, and let the Patient drink it every night going to bed ten nights together. To purge choler. TAke syrup of Violets with Agarick infused in Barley water, or broth of a Hen. A Purge for the King's Evil. TAke Lignum vitae four ounces, infuse it in Emberss in four quarts of spring water twenty four hours, than add to it Posipodian four ounces, Sena two ounces, Anniseeds and sweet Fennel seeds, anae half an ounce, Borage, Bugglos, and Fox-Gloves, each a handful, boil it a way to the half, than give four or five spoonfuls to a child every morning for eight days together sweetened with Sugar. For the Dropsy. TAke Broome. Bettony, Balm, anae three handfuls, put it into three gallons of Ale Wort, when it is ready to be stopped up; let it stand a week, and than drink it constantly a week together, or a fortnight. An excellent Medicine for the Dropsy. TAke Horseradish roots fliced long ways thin, two ounces, sweet Fennel-seeds bruised ℥ ij. smallage and Fennel roots sliced, each one ounce, the tops of Time, Winter Savory, sweet Marjoram, Water Cresses, Nettles, of each one handful; boil these in three pints of water and three pints of wine, a quart of Canary, and a pint of Muskadine close covered till half be consumed; so remove it from the fire and let it settle three hours, than strain it, and into every draught put in an ounce of syrup of the five roots, it must be taken twice a day, in the morning, and at three in the afternoon, and fast an hour after it; if the Patient have the scurvy also, add to the draughts two spoonfuls of the juice of scurvy grass, when the Patient is ready to drink it. The Ointment for the Dropsy. TAke Walwort, and Elder leaves, sweet Marjoram, and Water Cresses, Penny Royal, each one handful cut and bruised, and set them to seethe in aquart of sweet salad oil, half an hour, than let them stand in the vessel three days, than again heat them and strain it hard out, and put into it as many more of the said Herbs, and seethe them as before, and strain it; do so the third time, and keep it as an excellent Ointment; let the swollen body be anointed therewith once in three days, and that in the morning by a good fire, stroking it downward an hour together. For a sore breast in great anguish. TAke Dung of Geese the newest you can get, and the like of Doves, and a little Leaven, and a little Time; stamp them together, and lay them to the breast. For a Bruise. TAke Red-Nettles, and a quantity of Bay-salt, bruise them together, and lay them to the sore, or bruise: this must be applied incontinently after one is bruised, and often changed, it will assuage the pain, and heal the bruise. To stay bleeding at the Nose. TAke the bone in a Carp head, and beaten it to powder, and take a little of the blood of the party, and beaten it to powder, than mingle it together, and put it in a little Ale or Beer, and let them drink it once or twice. For the same. LEt the Patiented drink Wine-vinegar, and dip a Napkin in Wine-vinegar, and apply to his privy Members. For a cold Stomach, and hot Liver. TAke half a pint of White-wine, as much Fumitory water, let them half one walm together, and sweeten it with Syrup of Violets, take of it as you see cause. For the Falling-sickness. TAke Peony roots in Powder, in Ale, drink it both morning and evening, take the Jay-powder also in Porridge, and drink Ale before it. An excellent Ointment for the Spleen, or Spraine, or for Wind, or Stitch in the side, & good for any inward bruise, to anoint outwardly. An old Judge going of his Horse back, broke a vein, and spit blood, and pissed blood, and this ointment cured him, by anointing him. TAke S. John's wort two handfuls, sweet Marjoram, Sweet Bazil, Mints, or Speremmts, Flowers of Lavender spike, and read Rose leaves, each one handful, Maudlin and wild Time, each half a handful compound them well together in a stone Mortar, than put into them a pint of the best Salad Oil, in a vessel close stopped, and set it in a place where it may have moderate heat fourteen days, than strain it and put into it half a pint of Malmsey, Nurse megs half an ounce, large Mace half an ounce, and a pretty quantity of Cinnamon, boil all these together till the liquor be nigh half spent, and strain it out, and so use it. For pain in the Head. CHew Mace in your mouth, and hold it that the Fume may ascend, and smell to Spikenard. For the same. TAke vervain, Vinegar, and Honey, mingle them well together, and drink it often times fasting. For the Megrim. Seethe a little quantity of Aloes and Mastic in white Wine, and drink thereof. Against Drunkenness. TAke before you drink twelve spoonfuls of Betony Water, and after drink as much as you william. For a Worm in the Somack. TAke Nepp, stamp it and mingle it with white Wine, and give the Patient when he is grieved. For scalding, burning, itch, scabs, scald head, or any heat. TAke butter unwashed, melt it scalding hot, than pour it into fair spring water, and with a spoon labour it and wash it, until the butter grow cold, than gather the butter together, and pour out that water, and put fresh water to the butter, till you find the butter very white, than work the water out of the butter, than work in the powder of brimstone finely beaten, until the butter be stiff, and looks yellow with it, than take Camphire, and the seed of Pompeyons clean picked and husked, grind the Campheire and them together, and work it to the butter, and so use it; but if you will skin any burne with it, add to it the powder of a rotten post, else not. For the Piles approved. TAke a little piece of scarlet and burn it, and beaten it to powder, and searce it, and put to it a little Honey, and anoint the party therewith, also take Horehound, and Hagtaper in powder fasting four or five mornings together. For a Chincough. TAke the Burr of an Eglantine tree, and dry it in powder, and drink it in possit drink. The most excellent Plaster, called Leaden Plaster. TAke two pound and four ounces of oil-olive the best, good read Lead 1 lb. white Led 1 lb. beaten to dust, Spanish Soap ℥ xij. incorporate them in an earthen pot, and when the Soap cometh upward, put it upon a small fire of coals, continuing it an hour and an half stirring it with an iron or stick, than drop of it upon a trencher, if it cleave not it is enough, spread it on , or lay it on a board till it cools, than roll it up, it will last twenty years, the older the better. The virtues of this Plaster. THe same laid on the stomach provokes appetite, and takes away any grief in the stomach, it is a present remedy for the Colic, being laid on the belly; and upon the back it's good for the bloody Flux, Gonorrhoea, and all weakness in the back; for Women with child to wear all the time they are with child, if they find any weakness; it healeth all swell, bruises, and aches; it breaks Felons, Pushes, and other Impostumes, and healeth the same, draweth out any rotten humour, not breaking the skin, and applied to the Fundament, healeth any disease there growing; the same laid to the temple is good for the Evelo, headache, and the eyes easeth Corns, the Gout, and for a strain. Prohatum. For a bruise on the Stones. TAke mud of a Grindstone, and Oil of Roses tempered together, and spread on a cloth, and apply it to the place grieved. For the Dropsy. TAke Hyssop, Thime, Water-cresses, and Calamint, each two handfuls, Fennell one handful, Radish roots four or five taken out of the ground fresh, and slice them thin, Liquorice, Anniseeds, and Comminseeds, each two ounces, boil all these together in a pan or pot, with the quantity of three Gallons of fair running water, till a third part be consumed, than put in a pottle of Sack, strain it all through a linen cloth, than put it into a glass or stone bottle, close stopped, drink of it every morning, and at four of the clock in the afternoon, and as you found good of it, continued it. To cool the Liver. TAke Barley water, cast away the first, and in the second boil Cinquefoil, Burnet, Strawberryleaves, Borage, Sorrell, Egrimony, each one handful, boil it from a Pottle to three pints and something more, strain it, and add to it two spoonfuls of Syrup of Violets, and one spoonful of Rose-water, drink it morning and evening, it cools the Liver, and makes the body soluble. For displacing the Mother, or Whites with a Serringe. TAke Cinnamon bruised one ounce, Pomegranate flowers half an ounce, read Rose leaves a quarter of an ounce, boil these in a pint and a half of read Rose water, till half be consumed, than addered Wine half a pint, and strain it for your use. A Receipt of pills. TAke white Amber, mastic, each one drachim, Aloes the best, two drachmas and a half, agaric two scruples, Aristolechia the round and true, one scruple, make them all in fine powder, and with a little juice of Bettony or syrup make them in pills, make five of a drachma and take two three or five going to bed. The virtue of these pills. THey preserve the stomach from inward hurt, and suffer no ill humours to putrify in it, for they cleanse, mundify, and strengthen the heart, stomach and head, make the party cheerful, they purge the veins, and matrix, and help the eyes, they are safe without any danger. For asore throat. TAke plantain, and boil it in running water to a pultis, and clap it hot to the throat with a cloth, this cured one that could hardly speak, scarce swallow, and made him avoid pieces of stinking flesh out of his throat. An ointment for a joint Ague. TAke Colewort leaves, chopped and boiled in butter to an ointment, strain it and anoint the place ill therewith, or boil Ale to an ointment and anoint the place with it, the same is good for Chilblains. To skin nipples. TAke young Bayleaves, bruised and laid on the nipples, skins them; also Vnguentum Album is good for the same. For the same. TAke pure fine Sugar, and burnt alum and plantain water, and a little read Rose water, boil altogether to a syrup, dip fine rags in it and lay about the nipples till it be whole, likewise take butter and wax, and lay it on the nipples being melted together. Unguentum Album, to make. TAke hog's Lard and wash it in Plantain water or read Rose water, and mingle them together with white Ceris and white lead. A gargoyle for the throat for phlegm. TAke Mustard a spoonful, three or four spoonful of white Wine, mingle them together, use it every morning for phlegm, likewise Vinegar and Water is good for the same; but if it be for the Palsy, take Mustard, white Wine, Vinegar and Honey, and gargoyle at night going to bed warm. For the Morphew. TAke Pippins, and Elder berries baked together, or you may still it, and drink the water, because you cannot have the berries at all times. To help fainting fits in lying in. Boil Harts horn and Safron in Ale or Beer, and put a little Sugar to it, and drink it, add to it a little winter Savory. For the Palsy, and to stay Rheum. TAke a quart of Ale, boil in it Lavender, and put to it a little butter and Sugar, this drink morning and evening. For the Yellow Jaundice most excellent in great extremity. TAke English Safron two penny worth in fine powder, two penny worth of Turmerick in powder, and two penny worth of Mace in powder, mingle it with as much fine Sugar as you like to your taste, eat every morning and evening as much in the pap of an apple as three Nuts, if you take a purge of Rhabarb after, it is good, or use Rhabarb in powder with the rest. For one that pisses blood. TAke Oil of sweet Almonds new drawn, and put a little fine Sugar into it, or white Sugar-candy, and take of it first and last, likewise Turpentine washed in Plantain water, and made up in Pills, with read Rose leaves, and a little Coral; first purge the Reins with Cassia and Rhabarb. A Clyster for the bloody Flux. TAke three pints of skimmed milk, put it in a Basin, than take three gags of Steel, and heat them read hot, and quench them in the milk 3 times, than take a spoonful of old conserve of read Roses, beaten it into the milk, and than take the yolk of one egg and beat it and stir it into the milk, than strain it and give as much as will agreed with the constitution of the party. An approved Cerecloth for aches. TAke Burgundy pitch, half a pound, white Virgins wax one quarter of a pound, white Frankincense, two ounces, let the Frankincense be beaten, and seared very small, than take the wax and the pitch and melt them, in two several pipkins, and when they are melted pour the wax into the pitch, than strew in the Frankincense, stir them well together, pour all into a basin of fair water and work it up into Rowels, with your hands anointed with butter for sticking. To comfort the hart. TAke two handfuls of Borage leaves, and two handfuls of bugloss, one handful of white Endive, half a handful of Rosemary, half a handful of time, as much of Savory and Hisope, boil all these in three pints of fair Water till half be wasted, than put in one pound and an half of Sugar, and a few whole Cloves, half an ounce of Cynomon, a quarter of an ounce of Ginger, finely beaten, than boil it till it come to the thickness of life Honey, and so reserve it in galley pots: and take as much as a Hasell nut every morning and when you please. For a Consumption. TAke a fat sow Pig, dress it, and put it into a still, with a handful of Speeremints, as much read Fenell, and as much read Nepp, Liverwort, and Clary, each half a handful and new Oats, new dates the Stones and pith taken out and well washed in two or three waters, half a quarter of an ounce of Mace, two sticks of Cynomon bruised, distil altogether with an easy fire, and put it in a sure glass, and sun it nine days and drink of it at your pleasure. For the wind or gripe in the belly, take Anniseeds, sweet Fennell seeds each one spoonful, Licoris, Pepper, Elecompane roots, each one drachm, a small quantity of Saffron all in powder, a quarter of an ounce of nutmegs grated, too grains of musk, weigh all these ingredients together, and put to them their double weight of fine Sugar, than incorporate them with as much damask Rose water as will make them liquid; than put it up in a Galley Pot and take a small quantity thereof, on the point of a knife in the morning or at any other time when the wind offends you, it must be tempered cold and not boiled. For a scald head. TAke a penny worth of lamp Oil, and half a pint of fair water, and boil it well together, and when it is cold, put thereto a half penny worth of quicksilver, and temper it well together, and anoint the head. For the black Jaundice. TAke Gentian, long Pepper, Calamus Aromaticus, Avenus, Lycoris, Raisins, Corants, white Spanish Soap, of each three ounces, two spoonfuls of mustard, boil all these in a quart of wine till the third part be wasted, and let the Patient drink it. For St. Anthony's fire. TAke and roast Sorrel in a wet linen cloth, the space of half an hour underthe hot embers, hen stamp it with fine Clarified Honey, and lay it to the sore, it ill heal it perfectly. Of the twelve Signs. The division, nature, and expositions of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, according to the twelve months in the year. THE Ancients have given the Signs of Heaven certain names of living Creatures and brief Characters, to prevent tediousness in the often writing of them; they are Charactered thus: ♈ ♉ ♊ ♋ ♌ ♍ ♎ ♏ ♐ ♑ ♒ ♓ These twelve Signs are divided into four parts, according to the four quarters of the year; the three first Signs contain the Vernal, or Spring Quarter, and the sanguine Complexion of m●n. The 4.5. & 6. Signs, the Summer Quarter, and is hot and dry of the Choleric Complexion. The seven eight and nine Signs contain the Autumnal or Harvest Quarter, and is cold and dry of the Melancholy Complexion. The three last or ten eleven and twelve Signs contain the Brumal, Hiemall, or winter Quarter, & of the phlegmatic complexion Cold and moist. Aries, or the Ram is the first of all the Signs, it is Masculine, Diurnal, Choleric, Fiery, and Hot, and by peculiar property dry; by his heat and quickening preserving life, fit for the nourishment of all things Animal and Vegetable, he is Movable, equinoctial. Vernal, of the fiery Triplicity, Oriental and the Diurnal house of ♂, he ruleth the head and face, the month of March, wherein it is good to let blood, and purge. Under this Sign falleth head-each, small-Pox Migraines, falling Sickness, and all diseases of the head. The second sign is Taurus, or the Bull, which is Melancholy, Cold, and Dry, Feminine, Nocturnal of the earthly Triplicity, is Temperate, Profitable to the earth and Flowers, it is Meridional and the night house of Venus, it ruleth the Neck and Throat, the month of April, in which it is perilous to have sickness in the Throat, as the King's Evil, Wenns, Boyles, Quinsies and Impostumes. Third Sign is Geminy, which is hot and moist, affecting the Air with temperature, comforting nature, producing the seeds to fruits, it is a Sign Sanguine, Masculine. Diurnal, Occidental, double bodied, Dexter Common, and aircall, the day house of Mercury, of the Airy Triplicity, he ruleth the month of May, wherein it is indifferent to let blood and take Physic, he signifies all diseases in the shoulders Arms, and hands, and describes a man to be upright and tall, of a Sanguine Complexion, dark hair, a good sight, a sharp wit and judicious understanding. The forth Sign is Cancer or the Crab, cold or moist, Temperate, apt for the nutrition of nature, having a comfortable humidity and temperature, whereby all things both Animal and Vegetable do live and are maintained, it's a Sign Feminine, Nocturnal, Movable, Solstitial, and northern, of the watery triplicity, the house of the Moon. It hath the month of june, ill to take Physic or let blood unless necessity require, it ruleth the breast, stomach ribs, and spleen, signifies imperfections in the stomach, phthisic, salt phlegm, dropsies, impostumes and Cancets in the breast, renders a man to be of a small, low stature, round visage, sickly, pale, melancholy complexion, the hair a sad brown, little eyes, if a woman, apt to have many Children. The first sign is Leo, or the Lion, by nature hot, choleric, of the fiery triplicity, so far from temperature, that with it, nature beginneth to move the dimunition of the leaves of the trees, and abatement of fruits tending to their decay, it is masculine, diurnal and oriental, the only house of the Sun, it hath the month of july, rules the back, sinews, bones, and gristles, and signifies the diseases thereof, as trembling and passions of the heart, pestilent fevers, the plague, and pains in the back, and pleurisies; it represents persons of large bodies, broad shoulders, something tall stature, great head, big goggle eyes, yellow or dark flaxen hair, curling, a fierce countenance, a ruddy sanguine complexion, it is evil in the month of july (unless extremity force it) to give Physic or let blood. The sixth Sign of the Zodiac is Virgo, which is a bicorporeal or double bodies Sign; the influence thereof upon the earth worketh cold and dryness, hardly temperate, through which vegetables, suffer detriment, herbs and leaves do whither yet the coldness thereof is not altogether exempt from temperature, it's of the earthly triplicity the house of exaltation of Mercury, it is feminine, nocturnal meridional, melancholy, right common and dexter. It hath the month of August wherein it is evil to give physic, or let blood: it ruleth the womb, bowels, guts, liver, gall, and mist, and the diseases thereof, as the worms, wind, colic, pain in the guts and miseraicke veins. It denotes a mean stature, slender body, but decent, ruddy brown complexion, black hair, shrill small voice, witty, ingenious, and studious, a rare understanding in man or woman. The seventh Sign is Libra or the balance which is an aireall Sign hot and moist, sanguine, it impresseth into the Air, heat, and moisture, causing it to be hot, thick, gross, mixed and verti●le to the individual kinds of nature, as seeds, herbs, and bows of trees, it is a sign of the Airy triplicity, Masculine, Diuruall, Equinoctial, Occidental, and Autumnal; the chief house of Venus hath the month of September, in which it is good to take physic, to purge the body and let blood, it governeth the reins, loins, and haunches, and diseases are attributed to it as the stone or gravel, in the reinss and kidneys and bladder, corruption of blood or ulcers in the reins and kidneys, impostumes, or ulcers there, or in the loins or haunches and weakness in the back; it represents a body strait, tall, and slender, a smooth, yellow, long hair, a round face, sanguine colour, in age some pimples in the face or colour very high. The next in order is Scorpio, the eight Sign in the Zodiac, it imparteth to the air coldness and moisture, exempt from all temperature, bringing rather corruption than generation. It is a Sign of the watery triplicity, feminine, nocturnal, septentrional, fixed right and phlegmatic; the house and joy of Mars. It hath the month of October, wherein it is good to take Physic, and indifferent to let blood; it rules the secret members and bladder, signifies all diseases thereof, as rupturs, the piles, gonorreha, hemrods, priapismes, all aflictions and defects in the yard, stones and matrix. It personates a corpulent strong body, broad face, a hairy body, short neck, commonly subtle and deceitful men. The ninth Sign is Sagittarius or the Archer, which is hot and dry, of the fiery triplicity, voided of temperature, causing destruction of seeds and herbs, and hurt to many living Creatures: it is masculine, diurnal, oriental, choleric, the house and joy of jupiter, dexter, right, common, and double bodied, ruleth the month of November, wherein it is good to take Physic and let blood, it governeth of man's body the thighs, and Buttocks, to which are subject all fistulas, bruises, and hurts in those places, denoteth pestilential favours, falls from horses, hurts from fourfooted beasts, prejudice by fire, blood heated etc. It signifies a handsome welfavored person, long face, full and ruddy sunburnt complexion, the stature indifferent tall, the hair light, chestnut colour, or brown. The tenth sign is Capricorn, or the Goat, which is cold and dry, untemperate, movable, of the earthly triplicity, meridional, nocturnal, solstitial, hiemall, and melancholy, feminine, the house of Saturn, and exaltation of Mars, it hath the month of December, governeth the knees and casualties incident thereunto, either by dislocations, spraines, or fractures; notes, itch, scabs, and leprosy, it signifies a short body, long lean visage, black hair, narrow chin, small neck and narrow breast. The eleaventh Sign is called Aquarius, which is hit and moist, of the A●ery triplicity, untempetate, noisome, and hurtful to all seeds, and things vegetable, masculine, diurnal, occidental, sinister, fixed, and sanguine the house of Saturn, wherein he rejoiceth, ruleth the month of january wherein it is indifferent to take Physic, and let blood, & of man's body he governeth the legs, and ankles, and all casualties and instruments incident thereunto, all melancholy winds in the veins and blood, cramps, gouts and pains in the legs, it represents persons of a thick, short, strong, body, a long visage, black or sandy coloured hair, a sanguine complexion. The twelfeth and last Sign is Pisces, it is cold and most of the watery triplicity, declining from temperature, but imparting some comfort to divers things vegetable, feminine, nocturnal, septentrional, dexter double bodied, common and phlegmatic, the house of jupiter and exaltation of Venus; hath the month of February, wherein it is good to take physic, to let blood indifferent. It claims domination over the feet, and the diseases and maladies incident thereunto, as the gout, cramp, and corns, signifies cold and moist, diseases, boils, itches, break out; and ulcers proceeding from melancholy and putrefacted blood, it personates a lecherous idle effeminate person, a short i'll favoured body but fleshy, a large face, the body something crooked, and of a pale complexion, the sun entereth into this Sign about the ninth day of February, & dwelleth therein till the tenth of March, at which time she finisheth her winter quarter and the year Of the seven Planets. THe first and highest of the Planets is Saturn, which is cold and dry, yet sometimes moist upon accident of colour pale and wan, like to lead, he signifies a melancholy dusky and pale complexion, black hair, acrooked misshapen body, ruleth all sickness proceeding of melancholy humours or cold rumes, as black jaundice, quartain Agues and the like, the magnitude of his body according to Tichobrahe exceedeth the earth two and twenty times, he maketh his period through the Zodiac in thirty years. The next to Saturn is jupiter, his quillity is hot and moist, temperate, masculine, Airy, the greater fortune, of colour splendent like gold personates a tall stature, brown sanguine complexion, a long full visage, and strong body, signifies diseases of the liver, heart, and inflammation of the lungs, pleurisies pains in the back, and ribs, fevers, and windiness, proceeding from corrupted and superfluous blood, his ●u●ke by Tycho, exceedeth the earth 14 times, he accomplisheth his course through the Zodiac in twelve years. The next in order succeeds Mars, which is a planet, in nature hot and dry intemperate, fiery and choleric, the lesser infortune, of Colour read like blood, he signifies a mean stature, yellow hair the body hairy, if oriental, otherwise smooth; and the diseases of the gall, pestilent burning fevers, plague, burn, frenzies, and all distempers, proceeding from choler, he is lesser than the earth according to Tycho thirteen times, finisheth his course in two years. The sun is placed in the middle of the Planets, he is hot and dry, temperate, masculine, and diurnal, the Sun signifies men ambitious, high minded, a strong large body, yellow complexion, and yellow hair, or reddish, much hair on the beard, healthful of constitution of diseases and sickness, he signifies all infirmities of the brain and heart, pimples in the face, sore eyes, cankers in the mouth, catarrhs, and sooning. The Sun's body is greater than the earth according to Tycho one hundred times, he runneth his course through the Zodiac in three hundred sixty five days, five hours, and forty nine minutes. Venus is a Planet cold and moist, temperate, the lessor fortune, of the colour of gold, glistering and bright, feminine and diurnal, she represents persons of a fair complexion, if oriental somewhat tall stature, a strait handsome body, brown hair, a rolling eye and blackish, one loving neatness, full of mirth and amorous, of diseases she signifies the french pox, gonorrhoea, all infirmities of the matrix, and generative members, in the raines bacl and womb, she is less than the earth according to Tycho six times, and finisheth her course in a year. Mercury is a Planet, mutable and wavering, whose quality for the most part, is in drying, and equally moistening, for he drieth when he applies to Mars or Sol, and moisteneth applying to Venus or Luna, and for that cause is said to be of a changeable uncertain nature, good with the good, and ill with the ill, masculine with the masculine, and feminine with the feminine, of Colour like silver, glistering but not bright, if he be well placed he signifies a sharp pregnant wit, a subtle quick apprehension, an eloquent orator, a great lover of learning, and liberal sciences if he be il dignified he represents a great liar, a busy prating boaster, a false tale carrier, a personage he signifies of a tall strait body, lean, and spare, sad brown hair; a brown or honey colour complexion, he signifies all diseases of the head and brain, vertigoes, giddiness in the head, imperfections in the speech memory and understanding he is less than the earth as saith Tycho nineteen times, he endeth his revolution in a year. The Moon is the last and lowest of all the Planets; she is cold and moist, moisture being predominant, and bearing the greatest power, yet sometimes she is said to heat: she usually represents a man of a middle stature, white and phlegmatic complexion, a fleshy body; signifies diseases of the belly, as Fluxes, and Colic, of the bladder and generative members, all diseases proceeding of cold Rheum, Sciatica's, Gout in the Feet, and palsies; she is lesser than the Earth 42 times, she dispatcheth her Course in a month. Saturn ruleth of the week days Saturday from whence the day is so called; he ruleth the first hour of the day, and the eighth; The Sun the first and eighth hours of Sunday; the Moon the first and eighth hours of Monday; Mars Tuesday the first and eighth hours of that day; Mercury the first and eight hours of Wednesday; Jupiter ruleth Thursday the first and eighth hours thereof; and Venus hath dominion of the first and eighth hours of Friday. Of Urine. IF a man's urine be white at morning, and read before meat, and white after meat, he is in health; if it be very thick and fat, it signifies pain in the head. Urine that is fat, white, and moist, betokeneth the Fever quartain. Urine that is bloody and fleshy, denotes some hurt and rotten Ulcer in the bladder and reins, who pisseth blood without sickness, hath some vein broken in his Reins. women's urine that is clear and shining, if she cast often, and have no desire to meat, it signifies she is with child. women's Urine that is strong white, and stinking, signifies infirmities in the reins, in her secret Receipts, in her Chambers full of evil humours, and consequently sickness of her whole body. women's Urine that is bloody and clear as water under, signifies headache. Woman's Urine of the colour of Lead (if she be with child,) demonstrates the child to be dead within her. Urine one part read, another black, another green, another blue, betokeneth death. Urine that is black and little in quantity betokeneth death. Urine of the colour of Lead, that shineth raw, and bright, if the skin in the bottom shine not in the bottom, it signifies death. Urine of the colour of water, having a dark sky, it betokens death. Urine that hath dregss in the bottom mingled with blood signifies death. Urine black and thick, if the sick loathe when he goeth to the stool, it signifies death. These are the most certain and general Judgements of Urine; many more there are, but I omit them as the most fallacious study that appertains to Physic; and if men trust to the urine, it will most usually deceive the learnedst Doctor that is: I knew a Gentleman that was taken with a violent Fever, he continued three days, the disease increasing the patiented weakening; the third day a Doctor saw his water (who I forbear to name, because he is since dead,) his Judgement was that the patiented was in perfect health, and had no distemper on him; but that morning the small Pox began to appear on his body, and he had them as full, and as tedious a disease of it as any man ever had: another Doctor gave the same Judgement on a sick persons water, who died within half an hour following. Of Baths Baths are natural and Artificial, the natural Baths of England are those of the City of Bath in Somersetshire, in the West Country: The chiefest matter, strength, and virtue of these Baths is Brimstone, and the chief ruler in them; these Boths of brimstone do soften the sinews, and do heat; they are therefore good for the Palsy, for all such place, or joints that are pulled in too much, or extended too far forth, they assuage the desire of often going to the stool, and doing little or nothing; they scour and cleanse the skin, are good for the white Morphew and black, for Leprosy, and for all scabs, and scurfs, for old sores, for the falling of humours into the joints, for shaking or trembling of any member, they assuage ache, or the swelling of any member, they are good for the gout, in the hands or feet, for the sciatica, they assuage all pains of the liver and milt, and assuage the hardness thereof, they scour away freckles, and cure all kind of itches: Therefore whosoever is afflicted with any of these diseases, may (by God's help) be perfectly cured; but it is necessary they observe these Rules following. The Counsel of the learned Physicians is, that they should not at any time go into any Bath to seek remedy for any sickness, unless it be such that almost the Physician's despair of the healing of it, than let no man enter into any Bath, unless his body be first very well purged, cleansed, and prepared, for he that entereth into the Bath with his body unpurged, may perhaps never return home again, or if he do, he most commonly carrieth away worse diseases than he brought to the Bath with him. Neither may you enter into the Bath the same day that ye come thither, but rest and ease your body a day or two. For the time of the year for Bathing, the most fit and proper seasons, are the month of May and September, but the spring is the best, and likewise for to take any manner of physic, the best time of the morning, after the Sun be an hour high at lest; and before any patiented go into the Bath, if his disease will suffer him, let him walk an hour or at the lest half an hour, before he enter into the Bath. But you must at no time enter into the Bath, except you have been at stool either by nature or art; ye may take a suppository or glister, and in great necessity pills, but he that is so purged must not enter into the Bath, for the space of fourteen hours afterwards. If any be counselled to go into the Bath twice on a day, he must not enter into it, till six or seven hours after dinner, and tarry not, so long in the Bath in the afternoon as you did in the mornings the common time of tarrying in the Bath, is most commonly allowed to be an hour or more or less, wherein respect must be had to the strength and nature of the Bath, as also to the complexion, disease and strength of the patiented. Let no man continue so long in the Bath until he faint, but let him come out before that, if he suspect any such weakness. Ye must always go into the Bath, with an empty stomach, and as long as you are in it, and as long as you continue in it you must neither eat nor drink unless great necessity require it, so that you soon in the Bath, or be in danger of sooning: as saith Galen, fourteen de methodo medendi, that no man should eat nor drink until he hath flept after Bathing. When you come out of the Bath, cover yourself well that you take no cold, and dry of the water from your body, with warm , and go presently into a warm bed and sweated there if you can: wipe of the sweat diligently, and afterwards sleep, but ye must not drink any thing until dinner time, unless ye be very faint. And after that ye have sweat, and slept, and be sufficiently delivered, and cleared from the heat, that you had in the Bath, and afterwards in the bed, than may you walk a little before you go to dinner, for by measurable and moderate walking, the vapours and windeness that is contracted in the Bath is driven away. If the patient cannot walk, than let his body be gently rubbed, if his disease can suffer it, after this ye may go to dinner, wherein you may use moderation in your diet, always arising from the table with an appetite; beware especially that you drink not any cold drink, and abstain from all things that are cold, when ye first begin to eat, or drink, but let your meat and drink be temperately warm, lest when your body is inwardly hot with Bathing and sweeting, the cold strike suddenly into some principal member, and hurt it. They that are of a hot complexion and open body, aught not to tarry so long in the as they that are of a colder and faster complexion. It is most requisite for such patients as have any disease in the head, as Catharr or Rheum, Palsies, or such like diseases, that the water be poured strongly upon the mould of the head, and upon the nape of the neck. The clay or grounds of the is good for the dropsy, and likewise for shrunken, swelled, and hard places; which cannot be well healed with other medicines: the manner of using it is, to lay the grounds upon the place and hold the same against the fire, until it be somewhat hard, and than to wash it away with the water of the Bath: likewise, those that cannot tarry long at the Bath, may carry some of the water, and grounds home with them, and use it there in the like manner. If you be rid of your disease, by the Bathing, give God the Glory, go thy way, sin not more, lest a worse thing come unto thee: but if you be not healed the first time, patiently wait upon God by prayer, and holy life, until the next opportunity of using the means, and than if it conduce to God's glory, and thy good, thou shalt assuredly be healed, by the Grace of God, of whom cometh all health of soul and body. But some, and two many, if the medicine or direction of the physician do not forthwith answer their expectation, will most impatient, and wickedly, exclaim against and abuse the Physician, and the medicine both, as if they were to appoint God a time when they shall be healed, and limit the holy one of Israel, but nolens voleus, they must stay the Lords leisure; and let such as have been at the Bath, observe the same diet they did when they were there, for the space of a month, at lest, abstaining from Carnal use of women, and if God please they shall have their desire; for, Is solus est qui dat salutem etc. To him give the praise, to whom be ascribed, all Praise and Glory, for evermore, in seculae seculorum. Amen. The Table. ARtery. pag. 3 Of the Arms. pag. 14. 15 Accidents to remove from wounds. pag. 50 Stinging of Adders. pag. 68 126 Purging Ale. pag. 15 Ale of health and strength. pag. 78 Aches pag. 102. 104 Agues. pag. 103. 107 Apostumations. pag. 127 St. Anthony's fire. pag. 144 Aries. pag. 146 Aquarius. pag. 151 B Of the Brain. pag. 6. 7 Of the Breast. pag. 17. 18 Of the Back. pag. 18 Of the Belly. pag. 22 Of the Buttocks. pag. 30 To join broken Bones. pag. 49 Blood to staunch. pag. 53 Wounds in the Breast. pag. 62 Wounds in the Belly. pag. 63. 64 Burn. pag. 66. 68 90. 126 Pissing Blood. pag. 75 Stinking Breath. pag. 77 Shortness of Breath. pag. 83 Weak Back. pag. 86 Sore Breast. pag. 58. 114. 131 Ague in the Breast. pag. 88 For a Boil. pag. 90. 112 Botches. pag. 100 Blisters. pag. 101 Bruises. pag. 102. 104. 131 Broken Belly. pag. 113 Heat in the Back. pag. 117 Biosome. pag. 127 Griping in the Belly. pag. 128 Bloody flux. pag. 141 Black Jaundice pag. 144 Bathe. pag. 158. 159. 160. 161 C Chirurgery Defined. pag. 1 Callus to engender. pag. 49 Cataplasms. pag. 60 Canker. pag. 70. 109 Consumption. pag. 72. 82. 84. 143 Cough. pag. 82. 84. 125 Chine Cough. pag. 85. 135 Corns to cure. pag. 91 Colic. pag. 91. 113. Carbunckles. pag. 95 Cramp. pag. 102 Convulsion. pag. 111. 116 Choler. pag. 129 Childbed. pag. 114 Cancer. pag. 147 Capricorn. pag. 150 D Dislocations. pag. 42 Dropsy. pag. 73. 108. 129. 130. 136 Delivery. pag. 110. 126 Drunkenness. pag. 134 E Of the Eyes. pag. 9 Embryon. pag. 35 Rheum in the Eyes. pag. 70. 80. 110 Pin and web in the Eye. pag. 70. 80 Bleared Eyes. pag. 81 Heat in the Eyes. pag. 81 Water for sore Eyes. pag. 82 Noise in the Ears. pag. 127 Watering Eyes to heal. pag. 128 F Of the Face. pag. 8 Feet. pag. 38 Flux. pag. 80. 85. 86. 126 For a swelled Face. pag. 89 For a Fistula. pag. 89. 109 For a Felon. pag. 90. 112 Falling sickness. pag. 102. 113. 122. 132 Flos Unguentorum. pag. 122. 123 Rheum in the Face. pag. 128. 129 Fainting. pag. 140 G Of the Gall. pag. 28 Gunshot. pag. 54. 65 Of Gunpowder. pag. 54. 55 Burning with Gunpowder. pag. 66 Green sickness. pag. 71. 107. 116 Green wounds. pag. 101 Green salve. pag. 106 Bleeding Gums. pag. 115 Gonorrhoea. pag. 125 Gemini. pag. 146 H Of the Head. pag. 5. 6. 7 Of the Heart. pag. 18. 19 Of the Haunches. pag. 30. 35 Hips. pag. 37 Wounds in the Head. pag. 58. 59 61 Pain in the Head. pag. 69. 133 Hydreleon Galeni. pag. 69. 70 Trembling of the Heart. pag. 111 Headache. pag. 114. 117 To purge the Head. pag. 127 Passions of the Heart. pag. 128 Scald Head. pag. 134. 144 To comfort the Heart. pag. 143 I Inflammations. pag. 93 Infection. pag. 95 Itch pag. 109. 127. 134 jay powder. pag. 12● joint Ague. pag. 139 jaundice. pag. 141. 144 K Of the Kidneys. pag. 29 Swelling Knees. pag. 103 Knobs to dissolve. pag. 104 Kernels. pag. 114 Stone in the Kidneys. pag. 121 Kings Evil. pag. 129 L Ligaments. pag. 2 Of the Lungs. pag. 21 Of the Liver. pag. 27 The Legs. pag. 39 Luxation. pag. 42 Wounds in the Legs. pag. 65 Plaster for the Legs. pag. 99 100 Liver. pag. 108. 137 For the Lung. pag. 125 Leaden Plaster. pag. 135 Leo. pag. 147 Libar. pag. 148 M Of the Mouth. pag. 10 Secret Members. pag. 31 Matrix. pag. 35 Heat in the Mouth. pag. 70 Stinking Mouth. pag. 77 Milk to dry up. pag. 88 For the Mother pag. 90. 91. 116 118. 137. Megrim pag. 110. 133 Morphew. pag. 140 Mars. pag. 153 Mercury. pag. 154 The Moon. pag. 155 N Of the Nose. pag. 9 Nostrils. pag. 9 Of the Neck. pag. 13 Bleeding at Nose. pag. 114. 131. 132 Nipples to skin. pag. 139 O Old sores to cure. pag. 103 P Poisoned wounds to cure. pag. 58 Plaster for wounds. pag. 59 Preservative against the Plague. pag. 69. 70. 73 Purges. pag. 71 Physic. pag. 72. 124 Plague Water. pag. 73 Powder for wounds. pag. 76 Pestilence. pag. 95. 96 Palsy. pag. 102. 115. 120. 140 Plague. pag. 109 Piles. pag. 118 Pleurisy. pag. 116. 135 Pills pag. 138 Pissing Blood. pag. 141 Pisces. pag. 151 Q For a quinzie. pag. 111 R Rheum. pag. 161. 140 ringworm. pag. 105 Rickets. pag. 108. 118. 119 Running of the Reins. pag. 112 Reeds to stop. pag. 102 Simple members. pag. 2 Sinews pag. 2 Shoulders. pag. 14 Stomach. pag. 25. 132 Spermatick vessels. pag. 32 Swounning pag. 41 Scalding. pag. 68 90. 122 Stinging of Snakes. pag. 68 Scurvy. pag. 69. 108 Sleep to cause. pag. 69 For a strain. pag. 75. 79. 101 Spleen. pag. 85. 108. 132. Swelling of the Stones. pag. 86. 87 Soreness. pag. 89 For the Stone. pag. 91. 98. 121 Sciatica. pag. 101. 105 Shingles. pag. 101 Festered Sore. pag. 105 Scabs. pag. 109. 125 Stitches. pag. 116 Watery Sores. pag. 118 Stomach to cleanse. pag. 120. 134 Swelling. pag. 125 Spraines. pag. 132. 133 For the Stones bruised. pag. 136 S Seereclothes. pag. 140 The 12 Signs. pag. 145 Scorpio. pag. 149 Sagittarius. pag. 150 Saturn. pag. 152 Sol. pag. 153 T Tendons. pag. 3 Thighs. pag. 38 Terms to procure. pag. 71 Toothache. pag. 77 Tumours to dissolve. pag. 94 Tongue swelled. pag. 127 Sore Throat. pag. 137. 140 Taurus. pag. 146 U Unguents. pag. 59 60 Heat in the Urine. pag. 74. 75 Vomiting to stay. pag. 76. 120. 121 Ulcers. pag. 99 117. Venom's. pag. 101 Unguentum album. pag. 139 Virgo. pag. 148 Venue. pag. 153 Urines. pag. 156. 157 W What Wounds are. pag. 40 Cordial Waters. pag. 68 Whites. pag. 86 For Wind. pag. 93 Green Wounds. pag. 106 Warts. pag. 114 FINIS.