A newe herball of Macer, translated out of Laten in to Englysshe

AGnus castus , is an herbe called Tutsayne or parke leuys , and the leuys be som dele red , lyke to the leuys of orage , & he hath a yelow flouer asmoche as a peny , & beryth in the toppe blacke betye when they be rype , and yf they ben not type , they be yelow as the flower of the herbe , this herbe groweth moche in woodes & drye places . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is to kepe men & women chaste . Chaste And therfore as Diascoridon and Placent saythe it is colde , and called Agnus castus . Also this herbe openeth the poores , & letteth out wycked humours and spyrites of a mannes body . Body Mans seede . This herbe distroyeth the moyster of a mannes seede . Also the same auctours saith yf this herbe be soden with Fenell sede and with a lytell aysell , Dropsye . it wyll destroye the cold dropsye . Also yf it be soden with Smalache and Sawge in salte water , and then wasshe the hynder parte of a mannes hed , it helyth & vnbyndeth an euyll that is called lytarge . Lytarge . Lechery . Also this herbe destroyeth the fowle lust of lechery yf it be dronken , and men vse to lye vpon hym or slepe vpon hym , and therfore somtyme men eate this herbe rosted , for yf men eate it rawe , he wyll lyghtly engendre hedach . hedach Mylt . This herbe is good to destroy hardnes and stoppynge of the lyuer & the mylte . Also a plaster made of this herbe is good to do away the hed ache , Hed humoures . that is gendred of wycked humours , this herbe is colde and drye , and there be .iii. spyces of her .

¶ Smallache , or Marche .

APium is an herbe clepyd Smallache or Marche , This herbe hath leuys lyke to louage , but the leuys ben not so longe and it is not so stronge of sauour as louage is , & his sede is lyke persely sede . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is to cause a man to make water . make water . Lyuer . And he openyth the stoppyng of the lyuer , Also the sede hardnethe a mans wombe and draweth away wycked humours of a mannes body to the hed and the stomacke & the wombe , wombe falling euyll . and noyeth hym moch that hath the fallynge euyll , and women with childe , and other suckynge children , shulde not eate of this herbe for takyng of the fallyng euyll This herbe is hote and dry , and hath .v. spyces of her .

¶ Anetum .

ANetum is called Anyce , This herbe hath leuys lyke to Fenyll other dyll , and the same sauour , she beryth sede somdele as the sede of orage . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is to make a man to passe , Rumblynge The yoske . wounde yerde . also this her be swageth the rumblynge of a mannes wombe . Also he destroyeth the yoske . And the seede of this herbe brent and strawed on a wounde wyll hele it soone , and namely yf a man be scaldyd on his membres , or on his yarde , strawe the powdre theron , & it wyll he le soon Or what other maner euyll aryseth in a mannes yerde . Also a playster of the seede brent and layde to the Emerawdes hote heleth them soone . Emerawdes This herbe is hote and drye . &c.

¶ Cherfoyle , Cheruyle .

APetium is an herbe clepyd Cherfoyle , or Cheruyle . This herbe hath smal leuys lyke hemloke , but this herbe is swete in sauour , and he hath a whyte flower & a long sede lyke otes . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is yf he be dronken he maketh a man to pysse well . Ache. raynes wyndes . Also he delyuereth the ache in a mannes Raynes & of the bledder . Also yf he be dronke with wyne , he letteth out wicked wyndes from the sydes , and stoppyng of the wombe and of the lyuer & all maner wyndes . Also this herbe witholdeth castyng . Casting Also a plaster made of this herbe and temperyd with eysel distroyeth wylde fyre , and heleth the canker , Canker woundes . and other woundes , and putteth awaye the chylle from all woundes . This herbe is one of the spyces of Smallache , & he hote & dry .

¶ wormwode .

ABsynthium is an herbe called wormwod , and his leuys ben somdele whyte , and he hathe a great moore , & out of that moore come many braunches , and he flowreth as dothe Mugworte . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is to comforte the stomacke & clense the herte . Stomacke Herte . Galyen sayth that this herbe hath two vertues , one is laxatyfe , the other costy patyfe . And therfore he saythe that yf this herbe be gyuen for an euyll of the whiche the mater is not fully defyed , it shall harde the stomacke and let digestyon . Digestion . Lax. And yf the matier of the euyl be ryped , than this herbe wyl make a man laxatyfe , and easely put awaye dronkenes . And yf this herbe be dronke with spykenarde it aswageth the akynge of the stomacke and the wombe , that is gatheryd of wicked wyndes . wides . Also yf this herbe be temperyd with honny , and dronken it heleth the swellynge in a mannes mouth , Swellinge . Iyen . and putteth away the blackenes of a mannes iyen & cleryth them moche . Also yf this herbe be stamped with the galle of a Bulle , and after that put in to a mannes iyen , it dothe awaye all maner of shemeryng and dymnes of a mannes iyen . Iyen . moyster . Also the iuce of this herbe stylled in to a mannes nose thryle dryeth vp the moyture that ronneth out of them . Also Diasco rides sayth yf this herbe be put in to a presse amonge clothes it saueth them from motthes Also yf it be layde amonge bookes wryten with ynke , Motthes . bookes the wormes shall not eate them .

¶ Mugworte .

ARtemesia is an herbe called mugwort This herbe is lyke to the leuys of wormode , but they ben not althyng so rounde , and this herbe hathe a longe stalke , & many stalkes comen out of the rote , and flowreth as doth wormwod . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is yf a man trauaylynge bere this herbe aboute hym , he shulde nat be wery for his trauayle nor in his waye . Trauayle . spirite . Ache. Also where this herbe is in any howse , ther shall no wycked spyrite abyde . Also this herbe stamped with talowe helyth the sorenes and ache of mennes feete . Also this herbe made in powdre & dronke with blode warme water helyth the ache of a mannes guttes and many other , guttes and it is hote and drye . &c.

¶ Affodylle .

AFfodillus is an herbe called Affodyll This herbe hath leuys lyke to leekys and a yelowe flowere at the top , he hath rounde coddes , in the whiche is sede lyke onyon sede . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is the braunches ben good to hele the dropsye . Dropsye . Denō . Also the leuys & the flowers dronken with wyne helyth the bytyng of venomous beastes . Also the iuce of this herbe and the rote with a lytel Myrre & a lytell saffron soden in olde swete wyne , & than strayned , is good to hele ronnyng iyen . ronning iyen . Heer grow Also the rote of this herbe brent in powdre and put in to iyen that haue lost theyr heer shall make heer to growe . Also & a harde sharpe clothe be wet in the iuce of this herbe and therwith anoynt with the cloth in the sonne the Morfue and the bowe shal fall awaye , this herbe is hote and drye . morfu .

¶ Red Mader .

AStrologia x , is called red Mader This herbe hath leuys lyke to mader , and he hath a braunche the length of a cubyte , and many braunches commeth out of one rote , and the braunches haue many knottes ryght as mader , and hath a whyte flower . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is , that it wyl vnbynde the stoppyng of the lyuer , Lyuer . wides . woundes . and let out all wycked wyndes that ben stoppynge in a mannes body . Also this herbe clensyth woundes that ben rotten . This herbe must be gatheryd in haruest and is hote and drye .

¶ Galyngale .

AStrologia rotunda , is called Galyngale , This herbe hathe leuys lyke to Burres , and hath but one braunche & grene leuys aboue & vnder ben whyte , and it flowreth as it were betayne saue the flowers ben whyte . ¶ The vertue as Ipocras sayth yf he be dronke with hote water it is medycynable for men that ben stopped in the brest and for fallynge euyll , Brest Euyll Crampe and for the podagre and the crampe , and he must be gatheryd in Haruest he is a spyce of Mader , and he be hote and drye . &c.

¶ Sothernwode .

ABrotanum is an herbe named Sothernwode , This herbe hath a stalke lyke to Rue but he hath streyghter leuys than Rue . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is yf the fede be broken & dronken with water it helyth men that haue ben bytten with venomous bestes . Venon . Also it distroyeth wormes in a mannes wombe . wombe Also the powder therof medled with olde oyle and put to the place there lacketh heer it shal growe agayne . Heer Also the powder of this herbe breketh the harde passion , passion this herbe is hote and dre .

¶ Ameos .

AMeos is an herbe called Amee , this hath leues leke to Elderne , but they ben lesse and a longe braunche and flowreth and sedeth as it were persely , and the sedeis lyke to the sede of Persely . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is yf it be dronke with hony it sleeth wormes in a mannes wombe , wormes . and vnbyndeth great stoppynge of wycked wyndes in a mannes wombe , he breketh the stone , he healeth a mannes stomacke yf it be colde , Stomacke . he clenseth the lyuer and the reynes and woundes , he helpeth the bytynge of venymous beastes , and it is hote and drye .

¶ Allaluya .

ALleluya is a herbe called woodsore or stubworte , this herbe hath .iii. leues of the whiche .ii. ben rounde and a lytle departed aboue and it hath a whyte flower , but no longe stalke . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is yf it be rosted vpon the coles in leues of the red docke , then he shall frete awaye deed fleshe , deade flesshe . and it is hote and drye .

¶ Agrimonia .

AGrimonia is an herbe called Egrimonye , and the leues be lyke to Tansey , but the leues of this ben greater , and he hath a ●lewe flower , and when the flower is fall he hath fede that wyll hange in a mannes clothes , this groweth by dyches , or hedges , and wodes . ¶ The vertue is yf he be eten grene with the rote he heleth the akyng of the wombe . akyng wombe A sore hurte mylte . Also this herbe tempered with eyfell wyl heale a sore hurted with yron . Also yf it be vsed in meates it wyll hele the sorenes of the mylte , and it is hote and drye .

¶ Auancia .

AVancia is an herbe called Auendre , it hath leues lyke to an hare foote , this herbe is called harefote , and he hath a yelowe flower as it were Turmentyll . ¶ The vertue is yf he be dryed & made in powder , and put in a lytel wyne or hote water and gyuen to a man that hath the Feuers to drynke , the feuers the canker , it shall helpe hym soone . Also it helpeth moche woundes , and the canker yf it be dronke .

¶ Altea .

ALtea is an herbe called the Holihocke or wylde malowe , it hath leues as it were malowe and hath a longe braunche , he sedeth as doth malowe . ¶ The vertue is yf it be shreded with talow , Potagre . and taken to a man that hath the potagre , he shall be hole within thre daye . Also yf this herbe be soden with vynegre and with lynsede , and layde vnto a mans sydes it departeth wecked gatheryng that ben gendred togyther in a mans body it groweth in feldes and hote places . wycked gatheryng .

¶ Amarista .

AMarista is an herbe called Mawthen or docterfenel , this herbe is moch lyke to Camamyll , and flowreth as Camamyll , for it hath whyte flowers , & this herbe stynketh as it groweth in the felde , and in corne . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that the ioyce therof dronke is good for the canker . the canker . Emerawdes Also to hele the pypes of the Emerawdes and there be two spyces of this herbe , one hath a whyte flower , the other a yelowe flower .

¶ Anisum

ANisum is an herbe called Annies , it hath leues as Comen or Fenel , but the sede is more than Fenell sede . wycked wides . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he vnbyndeth wycked wyndes and great humours , and he openeth the stoppynge of the leuer . Lyuer . Also he maketh womanes mylke to wax . Also he styrreth man and woman to workes of kynde . workes Also it maketh a man to make water & to swete . Also it maketh the wombe harde yf it be laxe , this herbe or elles the sede shulde be take moyste , wombe and rosted or perched in maner of medycyns this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Alleum

ALleum is an herbe called Garlyke , this herbe is comen . ¶ The vertue of hym is that he wyll vnbynde all greate stoppynges and wycked wyndes in a mannes bodye . wycked windes . Also he helpeth a man to make water , but neuerthelesse he greueth amannes iyen for the great vnbynding and drawynge that he vertuously draweth the syght . Also he dystroyeth a venym within a man . Also he healeth colde sores as it were Tryacle . venym within a man . Also he dothe awaye the morfewe of bladders in what place that they ben of the bodye yf it be well rubbed therwith , and it is hote and drye .

¶ Astraton .

AStarton is an herbe called Lunarye , this herbe groweth amonge stones or hye places , this herbe shyneth by nyght , this herbe hath his moysture yfounde by shepherdes in the felde , and it hath yelowe flowers hole and rownde as cokobell , or flowers of Fogxloue , the leues of this herbe ben zende blewe , & they haue the marke of the Moone in the myddes as it were .iii. leued grasse , and the leues ben more then .iii. leued grasse , and ben rownde as a peny , it hath a stalke & that is red , it smelleth as it were Muske , and the ioyce is yelowe , this groweth in the newe Moone without leues , & euery day waxeth a newe lyfe .xv. dayes , and after .xv. dayes he leseth a leaf as the Moone waxeth and wayneth , and where soeuer this herbe be he groweth in great quantite . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that who so eteth his bayns or els of the herbe in the waynynge of the Moone when he is in signo verginis , falling euyll . yf he haue the fallynge euyll he shall be hole . Also who so hath the fallyng euyll bere this herbe aboute his necke and he shal be hole . And it hath many mo vertues than I can tell at this tyme .

¶ The .ii. letter begynneth with . B.

¶ Betonia .

BEtonia is an herbe called Betayne or byschoppes worte , this herde hathe hole leues , but they be endented by the sydes without , & it hath a red flower in the croppe of the stalke . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is yf he be pune and put to the wounde in the heade that is smytten with a stroke , wounde in the hede he shall hele the wounde fayre and well , and the better yf it be fresshe . Also this herbe wyll drawe out broken bones of woundes as some Auctours sayen . Also take the water of Betayne , or els breke the leues and take the ioyce and put it in to thyne iyes , than shall you fynde that it is good for akynge or sorenes of the iyen . Also take of Betayn a●ragma and pune it and medle it with water that is warme , broken bonesī the hede . and drynke it .iiii. tymes fastynge and it wyll breke the webbe aboute the iyen , and clense theym well & fayre . Also yf thou haue waterynge iyen eate euery daye a lytel Betayne and it clenseth them . sore iyen Also if thou haue akynge iyen , take the leues of Betayne fresshe by them selfe , or els with a lytel water , and then wrynge out the ioyce & put therto a lytell rose water , warme them well togyther , and styll it in to thyne iyen , and afterwarde put aboue wolle , and so thou shalte be hole . Also yf thou blede moche at the nose take Betayne and pune it with a lytell salte , Nose blede . and do it to thyne nose thyrlles , as moche as thou mayest with thy thombe and thy medle fynger , blode . and than holde thy nosethyrlle with the same fyngers , and the bloud shall staunce . Also yf thou haue sore tethe , sore teth . take Betayne and seth it in olde wyne , or in eysell tyll it be sodde to the thyrde parte , and holde it in thy mouth , and thou shalt amende . The cowgh . Also yf thou haue the cowghe take two ounces of the powder of Betayne and a lytell hony , and seth it with esy fyre , and vse it .ix. dayes . mannes yard be swolen Also yf a mannes yearde be swollen or els sore , take Betayne & pune it with lytell wyne , and after laye to the yarde and he shal be hole . Also yf a man may not holde his mete within hym , take .iiii. dragmes of the powder of Betayne and medle it with honny that is sodde , vometynge . & make pellettes as greate as a walsche nute , & gyue hym .iiii. dayes eche day a pellet , and do hym to drynke .ii. sponefull of that water , & than he shall be hole . Also yf a man be potagre , take Betayne and pune it & lay it to his feete , potagre . and he shal be amended . Also take a lytell Betayne or the powder and eate it erely , and it shall helpe the fro dronkennes that day , Dronkennes . these medycynes ben proued , and hath many moo vertues . This herbe groweth in woodes and holly places amonge busshes in darke places , this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Balsaminta .

BAlsaminta is an herbe that men cal horsemynt , this herbe hath leues lyke vnto other myntes , and some men calleth it water mynt , it groweth moche by the water , but it hath a stronger sauer then hath another mynt . ¶ The vertue is that he wyll conforte the stomacke , Purge mans stomak & make a man well to defy his meate Also this herbe purgeth a man within the bodye , and maketh hym well to speke . Also the ioyce of this herbe medled with honny and a lytell wyne doth awaye the schylke of amans stomacke , and other wycked wyndes of hym . Also the ioyce of this herbe dronke with wyne ysode maketh a woman with chylde esely to bere her chylde , women with chylde . & soone to be delyuered , this is hote and drye , and hath two spyces .

¶ Beta .

BEta is an herbe called Bete , this herbe is commen , and groweth in Gardaynes , and there be two spyces therof , and Diacolides sayeth , one is whyte another blacke ,

¶ The vertue of this herbe is that the ioyce of this herbe putte it in to the nosethyrlles , Heed ache . it clenseth a mans heed . Also this herbe swageth the akynge of a mans heed . Also it clenseth the heed from nyttes , nyttes and from other vermen . Also it repayreth & kepeth the heer of a mannes heed . Heer . Also this herbe dystroyeth botches and byles . Also Diacolides sayeth , Botches . that vpon the rote of this herbe maye be planted a graffe that wyll afterwarde beare fruyte , as vpon the cole rote .

¶ Borago Domestices .

BOrago Domestices is an herbe called Borage , this groweth in Gardaynes , and he hath shorte leues and a blewe flower . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyl clense the red colour of man . colour Mery. Also this herbe medled with wyne maketh a man glade and mery , & it is hote and drye .

¶ Bigula .

BIgula is an herbe called Brome Bugle this hath leues somwhat rounde , and somwhat tournynge to blacke , and he hath a blew flower and somwhat boystous . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll hele woundes in a mans heed . woundes in the hede Also it breketh and dystroyeth the rewme in amans heade and the akynge , he groweth in woodes , and he is hote and drye , and there ben .ii. spyces of hym . reume .

¶ Burneta .

BVrneta is an herbe called Burnet , & it hath ablewe flower as hath Hayhoue , and leues lyke to Tansey , but they be not so great . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll distroy the great humours and the laxatyue within a man . Laxatyue . Also he healeth and openeth the stoppynge of the lyuer , and maketh a man to pysse . Also he healeth a man of the yelow euyll . Lyuer . Also the ioyce medled with honny and dronke , vnbyndeth & healeth the sore of the rybbes and pappes , and there be .ii. spyces of this herbe one groweth in harde lande and hath lytell leues , Sore rybbes . another groweth in medowes and haue more leues .

¶ Bursa pastoris .

BVrsa pastoris is an herbe called shepardes purs or tocheworte , this hath leues departed somdele as Burnete , & hath a whyte flower , and when he hath lost his flower , he hath the maner of a purs , in the whiche is sede ¶ THE vertue of this herbe is he wyll sone staunche blode yf he be dronke , Forbledynge . it groweth in feldes and gardaynes well nyghe all aboute , and he is hote and drye .

¶ The .iii. letter begynneth with . C.

Camamilla .

CAmamilla is an herbe called Camamyll , this herbe hath leues lyke to the mauth & whyte flowers but he smelleth sote , and the mawth stynketh . For the stone ¶ The vertue is yf he be dronke with wyne he breketh the stone . Also he stroyeth the yelowe euyll . Also be healeth the akynge of the lyuer . Euyll . Lyuer . Also yf he be chowed he healeth the sore of the mouth , this is hote & drye , and groweth moste in gardaynes .

¶ Calamintum .

CAlamintum is an herbe that is called Calamynt . this herbe hath leues lyke vnto Mynt , but the leues ben whyter and rounder then the leues of Mynt , and more stronger of sauour , and it hath a whyte stalke .

¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll distroye a manes talent as ypocras sayth , and there be thre spyces of this herbe , one that is stonye , another that is hery , another that is waterye , and they be hote & drye , and he that is hery maketh a man moyste , he that is stony yf he be dronke he maketh a man that hath dronke venym hole . for venym Also this herbe made in playster and layde to any venymous sore , it draweth the venym from within outwarde . Also who so drynketh this herbe .iii. dayes , it heleth the yelow euyl , Euyll . he that is herye it helpeth from the sepour , the ioyce of this herbe put in to a mannes eares , it kylleth the wormes therin , eares . stomac it comforteth the stomacke and helpeth to defye and it withdraweth castynge .

¶ Crassula maior .

CRassula maior , is an herbe called Orpyn or Ormale , this herbe hath somwhat thycke leues as it were Peny worte . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is yf it be layde to a wound he shall hele it without any helpe , Sore wounds this herbe groweth in gardaynes .

¶ Crassula minor .

CRassula minor is an herbe called Stonor or Stonecrope , it hath lytell leues lyke to Orpyn , and it groweth vpon howses and walles and groweth somwhat hangyng . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is , For the ague . he wyll make a man to lyue chaste , & is dronke for the ague .

¶ Cituca .

CItuca is an herbe called Hembloke or herbe Benet , it hath leues lyke to Persely , and so he flowreth & sedeth as doth Persely , but this herbe stynketh . ¶ The vertue is he kepeth maydens pappes from great waxynge . Lechery . The potagre . Also yf the ioyce of this herbe be dronke he distroyeth the great appetite of lechery . Also the ioyce of this with the spume of syluer and swynes grece distroyeth the hote potagre , and swageth the swellyng , this herbe is colde and drye .

¶ Centuaria maior .

CEntuaria maior is an herbe that men calleth the more centory or earth gell , this hath leues lyke to the lesse centory , but they be more whyter , and hath a stalke and yelowe flowers , and flowreth not but in the tope . The vertue of this herbe is yf it be sodden with good wyne & gyuen a man to drynke , For the lyuer it healeth the syckenes of the lyuer . Also this herbe sodden in wyne and dronke , dryeth vp wylde humours of a mannes mylt , Mylt . this hath ben often proued . Also the ioyce of this herbe sodden in water is good to heale a wounde of another place that is smytten with a canker yf he be anoynted therwith , it is hote and drye , Cankers . & groweth in drye grounde .

¶ Centuaria minor .

CEntuaria minor is an herbe called the lesse Centory or cristus lader , this hath leues lyke to the more Centory , but the leues ben more grener , and he hath thre braunches commynge out of the more , & the flower somwhat rede . ¶ The vertue is yf the powder or the ioyce be medled with olde wyne & dronke is good to hele the styngynge of an adder , venym or any other venymous beest . Also yf you haue sore iyen , iyen . take the ioyce & anoynte your iyen and thou shalt be hole . Also yf thou haue any venym within the , venym take and pune this herbe & tempre it with Aysell and drynke it and you shall cast vp all the venym , and it groweth in drye places .

¶ Carin .

CArin is an herbe called caraway , it hath leues lyke somwhat to Fenell , & a longe stalke and rounde sede , more then the sede of persely . ¶ The vertue of hym is that he dystroyeth wycked wyndes , For the coughe and the coughe , and heleth men that hath the frensy , and bytyng with venymous beestes . Also this herbe medled with aysell heleth scabbes & tetters , scabes and restoreth heer where it falleth away , this herbe is hote & drye , Heer . & groweth in gardayns .

¶ Celodonia .

CElodonia is an herbe called Celondin or Detenwort , this hath leues that ben grene and yelowe flowers , & when he is broke he droppeth mylke , and the leues be somwhat lyke to Columbyne . ¶ The vertue of this her be as Plinius sayth , yf a swallowes byrde be hurte the damme fetcheth of this herbe & healeth hym agayn . Toeth ache Also it healeth the ache of the tethe . Also it clnseth a mans hede . Also it healeth the canker & other sores in the mouth , kanker . this is hote and drye .

CIdamum is an herbe called Herinote , or Dylnote , or Flete , or Haleworte , this hath leues lyke to Fenell , and whyte flowers and small stalkes , & groweth in woodes and medowes . Deade fleshe . ¶ The vertue is that he wyll fetche awaye deade fleshe . Also this herbe put on a sore , or on a place that lacked heer , it heleth it and restoreth heer , this is hote and drye . Heer .

¶ Caulis .

CAulis is an herbe called Coleworte , this herbe is commen to you . ¶ The vertue of hym is that he wyll clense freshe woundes , and the canker , For sore iyen & he le sore iyen that haue almoste lost theyr syght . Also it maketh womans mylke to waxe , and he comforteth the stomake . stomac Lepre . Also the ioyce of this herbe tempred with alym & eysell swageth the lepre . Also it is good for dronkenes , & groweth in gardayns

¶ Coriandrum .

COriandrum is an herbe called Cetriander , he hath leues lyke to erthenote somdele , & hath alytell white flower & rounde sede somwhate whyte , and he is stronger in sauour . wormes in the body ¶ The vertue is yf the ioyce be dronke with honnye , it sleeth all the wormes in a mannes body , & also hardeth a mannes wombe . Also yf the sede of this herbe be eate it driueth away the Feuers that come the thyrde daye , feuers . this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Capillus veneris .

CApillus veneris is called mayden heer or water wortes , this hath leues lyke to Ferne , but the leues hen small , & groweth vpon stones and walles , & in the myddle of the leues is as it were a blacke heer .

For the stone venym . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll breke the stone . Also yf it be dronke with wyne it dystroyeth the venym , he is colde and drye .

¶ Crocus .

CRocus is an herbe called Saffron , this hath lytell leues as it were grasse , and blewe flowers . stomac ¶ The vertue of hym is that he wyll dystroy all maner of abhomynacyon of the stomake . To make a man slepe Also he maketh a man to slepe . Also the flower is good for many medycyns , and namely for cokes to coloure theyr potage and it is hote and drye .

¶ Centinodium .

CEntinodium is an herbe called Centinodi or swyngrasse , this herbe groweth welnye ouer all . For the stone ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll breke the stone , this herbe is hote & dry , & may be gathered at all tymes .

¶ Caprifolium .

CAprifolium is an herbe called woodbynde or withwynde , this groweth in hedges or in woodes , and it wyll beclype a tre in her growynge , as doth ynye , and hath whyte flowers . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll hele cankers and woundes , canker . Teth. and bladers , and akynge of the teth , and sores in a mans toes . Also it is good to he le swellynge that is smyten or stonge with been , sweling . this is hote and drye .

¶ Canabaria .

CAnabaria is an herbe called wylde hempe , and this hathe leues lyke to hempe . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he is good for the Feuer , and groweth moche by water : Feuer . or moyste grounde .

¶ Costus .

GOstus is an herbe called Coste , or lesse dytayn , this hath leues as dytayn , but they be not so moche , and the leues be more whyter then the leues of dytayn . Also it is sote in sauoure . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he helyth the sekenes of the breste & of the long and also he wyll breke the Postym . the brest . longes Also he drawyth the humours of mans eyen . Also he is good for the stomake & it is hote & drye . postim

¶ Cepe .

CEpe is an herbe called an Onyon this is comyn ynoughe . ¶ The vertue therof is that he wyll greatlye comforte the stomake . stomac Also he nesshyth the wombe . Also this herbe with honye and eysell & dronke is good to hele the bytyng of a hounde . hound . Also this herbe medled with womans mylke heleth the akynge of earyn . earyn . Also the Iuce of this dronke with any lycure is good for a man that hath loste sodenly his speche . Speche . reume . Also the Iuse put to a mans nostrell breketh oute the reume or any other wycked stoppyng this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Columbina .

COlumbina is an herbe called Columbyne or culuerfote , this herbe is somedelle lyke Celydoyne , but he droppeth no mylke . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he is good for a man that hath the Quincy and he shuld be gathered in August . Quincy .

¶ Cōminum .

COminum is an herbe called Commyn , this hath leues lyke to Coriander & he hath many braunches commyng oute of the stoke and hath stronge sauour . wycked winde . ¶ The vertue is that he distroyeth wycked wyndes & other euyll of the stomake . Also he healpeth a man to make water this herbe is hote and drye . water .

¶ Cardiaca .

CArdiaca is an herbe called Cardiake or cylsper , this herbe hath leues somdele lyke to blynde nettell and he is pryckyd some dele vpon the tongue , and he hath lytell coddes and therin his sede is . Falling euyll . ¶ The vertue is that he is good for men that haue the fallyng euyl . Also he is good for sauces .

¶ Cicera .

CIcera is an herbe called frenshe Pesche hath leues lyke another Pese and also coddes , he hath not so great leues nother so longe coddes as hath the other pese , and there be .ii. spyces of her white & rede , & he groweth in gardayns & her sede in shape as other pese .

¶ Camelion .

CAmelion is an herbe called woluesciftyl or a white thystyll this herbe hath white leues great and brode kene and rede flower & groweth in wayes . ¶ The vertu of this herbe is great that yf thou take this herbe whyle the sonne is in capricorne with the newe mone yf thou bere it with the or vppon the , good . there shall no myschyfe come on the.

¶ Consolida maior .

COnsolida maior is an herbe called confery this hath leues lyke to horshele , but they be not so whyte & groweth in watry places and there be .ii. spyes of her the one hath a white flower , the other a rede and lyke they be of one vertue . ¶ The vertue is , yf a man been bursyd within hym or broke take the rote of this herbe and roste hym well amonge askyn and take hym to the seke fastynge with hony & let hym eate it , For brusyd . and he shall be hole . Also this herbe hath broken leues and he is hote & moyste and he bereth blake sede .

¶ Consolida minor .

COnsolida minor is called Daysye or bruseworte and he hath leues lyke to the lesse Centory and a whyte flower . ¶ The vertue is that he is good to breke botches yf he be punyd and layde therto , Botches . this is a spyce of confery and he groweth well nye ouer all aboute in many dyuers places .

¶ Consolida media .

COnsolida media is called white Gothom or white guldes this herbe hath leues sondele enlouge & they be endentyd a lytell without and hath a whyte flower that is somedele lyke to dayse and it groweth in medowes and lees , and hath dyuers vertues .

¶ The .iiii. letter begynneth with . D.

¶ Dragancia .

DRagancia is an herbe called Dragance , or Elderworte or cerpentyne , this herbe hath .iii. leues in eche braunche & they be sondele sharpe as a neddyr . ¶ The vertue is & he be punyd with wyne he putteth away all venym . venym Also he helyth akyng of eres and they be anoynted therwith . Also yf the powder of this herbe be blowen in a mans nose it clensyth the nose from connyng . Eres . Also it is good to dystroy the Goute and the canker & the festering of woundes . Goute This herbe groweth in wodes & hylles , canker . and he is hote & moyste in the moneth of Iune and Iuly he must be gathered .

¶ Diptanum .

DIptanum is called Dyteyne , or ditander this herbe hath leues lyke to Cooste but they be grener then the leues of cooste & it hath a lytell white flower . women with a deed chylde . ¶ The vertue is yf a woman be with a deed body it wyll delyuer her therof , this herbe wyll drawe oute a thorne or yron out of a mannes fote or other place and it is hote and drye .

¶ Dancus asinius .

DAncus asinius is an herbe called brydnest or Danke this herbe hath leues lyke to hemloke and a whyte flower . ¶ The vertu is that he is good to hele the dropcy and ●y●īg of venymous bestes . dropcy Also he openeth the stoppynge of the lyuer and of the mylte . mylte . Also he vnbyndyth a mans wombe and maketh hym laxatyfe , Laxatife this herbe groweth in feldes and bereth his flower lyke to a byrdes nest and he is hote and drye .

¶ Dancus cleticus .

DAncus cleticus is an herbe called The lasse Tanke this hath leues lyke to wylde popy but the leues be more whytter and he hath a flower that is purpull color this groweth in wete and is hote and drye .

¶ Dens leonis .

DEns leonis is an herbe called Daundelyon , or lyons toth this hath leues lyke to houndes toth and he hath a yelowe flower & he hath no braunches but as eche flower stretcheth out of the moore with a lytel braunche & it droppyth mylke when it is broke . ¶ The vertue is that the more of it is good to hele the Feuer cotidian and it be dronke with wyne it groweth all aboute . Feuer .

¶ Dragancia feminea .

DRagancia feminea is an herbe called , dragons femall it hath leues like to yue but they haue white spectes & it hath a yelowe stalke the lenght of .ii. cubyttes other whyle as it were a croked stafe and lyke to a snake & she beryth her sede as it were a cluster of grapes , and when the sede is rype it is yelowe this her be groweth in darke places . ¶ The vertu therof is that yf the sede be punyd with oyle & put to a mans eron it heleth the akynge of eron . Eres . Also the ioyce of this herbe with a lytyll wole put in to the nostryll clensyth the nose from al fylth . Nose . Also the more of this herbe punyd with white wyne & honny , wounde heleth all woundes & the canker therein . Also he frotyth his hande wel with the rote of this herbe he may take eddyrs without any peryll . For sore iyen Also the ioyce of this rote destroyeth the darkenes of the eyen yf they be anoynted therwith Also this herbe dronke with wyne styreth a man to lechery .

¶ The .v. letter begynneth with . E.

¶ Elena campana .

ELena campana , is an herbe called Elen campayne or horshelme & this herbe hath leues as it were Comfery , but they be more whitter then the leues of comfery and he hath alonge stalke and a yelowe flower . ¶ The vertue is yf a man haue waggynge teth and eate therof fastyng it wyll fasten his teth . Teth. Also yf a man drynke this herbe it heleth hym from the stone & helpyth hym to make water . stone . Also yf it be dronke , it delyueryth a woman of a deade chylde . laxatyf For the coughe Also it hardyth a mans wombe yf it be laxatyfe this herbe helith a man of the coughe this herbe is hote and moyst it groweth in wodes and feldes .

¶ Endiua .

ENdiua is an herbe callyd Endyue or hors thilstyl , this herbe hath leues lyke to sow thy styll , this hath pryckes in the rygge & a yelowe flower . ¶ The vertu of this herbe is that the ioyce therof medled with hote water and dronke helyth the stoppynge of the myl●e and of the lyuer . For the mylte . Feuer . Also it is good to hole the yelowe euyll & the feuer tercian and the hote postym . Also this herbe swagyth the great hete of the lyuer & of the stomake & it is cold & moyste .

¶ Eruca .

ERuca is an herbe callyd Skyrwhy●● this hath leues lyke to byl●e , but they be not so longe & it hath a great more . ¶ The vertue is that the ioyce of the leues wronge o●● holde in a mans mouth helyth all the fore of the mouth . Stone Also it brekyth the stone . Also the ioyce of this herbe fodde & dronke distroyeth black colour . Colour Also it styreth a man moche 〈◊〉 ●heep and he vse it . Also it helpeth a man to make water . water . The cough . Also the ioyce of this herbe clenseth a man yf he be auoynted therwith . Also the ioyce of this herbe delyueryth men & chyldren from the coughe , this is hote and drye .

¶ Eufragia .

EVfragia is an herbe called eufrasse , this herbe hath lytel leues lyke to here colourd but they be moche lyke here , Sore eyen . & he hath a whyte flower . ¶ The vertu is that he is good to he le sore eyen , this herbe groweth in medes .

¶ Ebulus .

EBulus is an herbe called walworte , it hath leues somdele lyke Erderen and he hathe a longe stalke and groweth in feldes . Dropsy . For scabes .

¶ The vertue is that he is good to dystroye the dropsy , and scabbes , or tetters . Also this herbe draweth wycked humoures out of a man this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Edera .

EDera is an herbe called yue , this is common it dothe couer howses , & towres , & hath leues lyke to an herbe called bryan , and it bereth fruyte as it were bayes . ¶ The vertue therof is yf it be sod and layde on a botche it healeth it soone . For the botche Also yf thy heade ake take the ioyce of this herbe with oyle of roses , and seth them togyther in wyne , and anoynt the hede therwith , For the heade ache . and thou shalt be hole . Also yf thou wyl kepe thy heade from akynge in the sonne , take the leues of this herbe , and pune them small , and then tempre them with eysell and the oyle of Roses , and then anoynte thy forheade therwith .

¶ Edera terrestris .

EDera terrestris is an herbe called orpyn , or heyhoue , this hath leues lyke to Carmynt , For to make fleshe tender . but they be not so moche , and hath in the croppe a red flower . ¶ The vertue is yf it be put in potage amonge flesshe , he wyll make the flesshe tendre and nesshe .

¶ Eborus .

EBorus is an herbe called longe wort , or Pelyter of spayne , this is lyke to Pedelion , but the leues of this herbe be not so moche slytte without , and he hath a flower as it were a pasnepe . Tetters . Scabbes . ¶ The vertue is that he wyl hele scabbes , the morfewe , and tetters . Also he heleth the emerawdes , yf it be layde to the place there it bledeth . Also he purgeth the colour of the fleume . Also he helpeth the from the tothache yf it be sod with eysell , To th ache . stomac wormes . Fleese and holde a quantite in your mouth . Also this herbe purgeth well the stomacke and the wombe . Also the powder of this herbe medled with a lytel growell shall slee wormes . Also the ioyce of this herbe medled with mylke shall slee flees , this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Elabrus .

ELabrus is an herbe called Clouentonge , or Pedelyon , this herbe is moche lyke to longeworte , but not so flat as be the leues of this herbe , & he hath somdele a brode flower , more than a peny , he hath a blacke rote and he is horryble in syght . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that yf the powder therof be medled with growel or with meele it wyl slee rattes and yf a beest pysse blode , Rattes . gyue hym this herbe and he is hole

¶ Epatica .

EPatica is an herbe called liuerwort , this herbe groweth in brymmes of waters , and in welles , and it wyll ioyne to stones , and he groweth moche in walles of stone , & it hath nother stalke , nother flower but small townde leues , & the more the leues be the better to medycynes . ¶ The vertue is that he wyll dystroy and clense the hardenes of the lyuer . Lyuerwoundes . Feuer Also the leues therof medeled with swynes grece wyll hele woundes . Also it is good to hele the Feuer quartayne .

¶ The .vi. letter begynneth with . F.

Famula .

FAmula is an herbe called sperwrot , or laūsecle , this hath leues lyke to a sper hed , it hath a stalke , and in the top commeth out many small stalkes , & it hath a white flower , and it groweth in waters . ¶ The vertue therof is that he is good to hele the feuers , Feuer Byles and also for to breke botches and byles , and it is hote and drye .

Fumus terre .

FVmus terre is an herbe called fumetetry this herbe hath leues that ben somwhat whyte vnder , and they ben small , and it hath a flowre of purpul colour , and this herbe groweth in stalkes , but not ful longe . ¶ The vertue is that he comforteth the stomacke . Stomake . water Lyuer Bloud ytching Also he maketh a man to haue appetyde to mete , it helpeth a man to make water , and it openeth the stoppynge of the lyuer , & clereth a mannes blode . Also yf the ioyce therof be dronke it distroyeth scabbes and ytchynge , and bladders that ben gendred of wycked humours , and it is hote and drye .

¶ Fragra .

FRagra is an herbe called strawbery , and this herbe is common . ¶ The vertue therof is that he is good to dystroye a webbe in the iyen . Also it is good to hele woundes . woundes . eyen . Mylte Also the ioyce medeled with honny , and dronke heleth the akynge of a mannes mylte , this groweth in clene and darke places .

¶ Fabaria maior .

FAbaria maior is an herbe called brokeleues , this herbe hath rownde leues & moche lyke to myntes . ¶ The vertue therof is , yf he be puned with shepes talowe , and made hote in maner of a playster , Swellynge . and layde to any swellynge it wyll hele it , this herbe groweth in smal brokee , & moste amonge belton .

¶ Filex .

FIlex is an herbe called Ferne , this herbe is common , and there be .iii. spyces therof , one is called Ferne , Laxe . and another is called polipode , another called Osmonde , and that is the .ii. spyces , another is called verrew & that is the .iii. spyce , Broken bones . polipode is good to make a man laxatyue , and groweth in trees , Osmonde is good to hele broken bones , and it groweth in dyches and woodes , the .iii. that men call euer verrew groweth on walles , and is good to hele the potagre , Potagre . & he maketh stronge a mannes senewes , & he groweth in woodes , dyches , and feldes .

¶ Filipendula .

FIlipendula is an herbe that men calleth Filipendull or dropworte , this is lyke to yaron , and he groweth next the grounde , the leues be more than the leues of yaron , it hath a small stalke , and a flower somdele whyte , and in the more small pelettes lyke yshape as it were small pelettes rownde . ¶ The vertue is that he wyll destroy wycked wyndes aboute the lyuer and the mylte . Lyuer Also he helpeth to distroy the stone , stone . it groweth in holowe places , and drye , and it is hote and drye .

¶ Feniculum .

FEniculum is an heebe that men calleth Fenell , this herbe is common ynoughe .

¶ The vertue is , the sede when it is drye , it distroyeth wynde in the stomacke . Stomake . Also it conforteth a mannes stomacke . Also he openeth the stoppynge of the raynes & of the bladder . Also the ioyce of this herbe stilled in to a mans iye doth away the webbe . venym Also yf if be dronke with wyne , wormes . it dystroyeth all maner of venym . Also the ioyce dropped in to the eres sleeth wormes , that ben within . Also yf it be dronke with wyne , it heleth the dropsy . Dropsy . Also it heleth all maner of swellynges . Also yf he be dronke with wyne or water , it maketh a womans mylke to wax . Also yf he be dronke with wyne it kepeth from castynge . Also yf he be medled with oyle it wyl hele the swellynge of a mans yerde . Swellynge . Also yf thou wyl be steryed to lecherye , take and drynke the sede therof with good wyne .

¶ Faxmus .

FAxmus is an herbe called hertwort or odobrame , this hath leues yshape as a hert and hath a flower as were bugle , and a shorte stalke . ¶ The vertue is yf he be broke and layde to a sore it heleth anone , A sore this groweth in feldes and medowes .

¶ Finiculus porcinus .

FIniculus porcinus is an herbe called swynes fenel or worme sede , this herbe hath small leues lyke to yaron , and of a stalke commynge many braunches it groweth vpon walles , & hath small coddes and small red sede . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is , wormes . yf a man ete the sede therof , it distroyeth and sleyeth the wormes within the wombe , and it is hote and drye .

Febrifuga .

FEbrifuga is called fetherfoy or vethurfoye , this herbe hath many stalkes commynge out of one stalke , and it hath a whyte flower as it were Mayes . ¶ The vertue is that he wyl comforte the stomacke . stomac Also it swageth the feuer cotydyan . Also it is good to heale the crampe that commeth of a colde stomacke . Feuer . Crampe Also yf this herbe be puned and layde to a sore that is bytten with a venymous worme or beest it shall be hole . Also this herbe tempered with eysell doth awaye the morfew . Morfewe . Also yf this be puned and layde to a wounde , in the whiche is broken bones , it shal hele the bones . woundes . Also the rote of this her be is good to staunche the blody menson , this is hote and drye .

¶ Filago .

FIlago is an herbe called felde worte , this herbe hath leues a lytell enlong , and it is lyke to horehounde , it is a lytell herbe and it groweth in wete . Eyen . His water is good for eyen

¶ Flamula minor .

Flammula minor is an herbe called the lesse sperwort , it hath leues as it were grasse , but it is sharpe as it were a spere . For bityuge . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is if it be puned and layde to a hande that is byte , it shall be hole anone .

¶ The .vii. letter begynneth with . G.

¶ Granum .

GRanum is an herbe called Gromell , or lytel wale , this hath leues that ben parte enlonge , and hath a lytell whyte sede shape as a stone that men call mariery perle . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he is good to hele the stone , stone . and the euyl of the bledder , this herbe maketh a man to make water , and this is hote & dry . water .

¶ Genescula .

GEnescula is an herbe called Genestre , or brome , this hath leues lyke to Spygurnell , and they ben a lytell longer , and it hath a yelowe flower . ¶ The vertue is that he is good to knyt bones & synewes togyther . bones .

¶ Genciana .

GEnciana is an herbe called bladmoyne or felde wort . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he clenseth the stoppynge of the stomacke , the lyuer and the mylte , Stomake . & it be dronke with honny and water . Lyuer For bitynge . Also it healeth the bytynge of venymous beestes . Also it delyuereth a woman of a deade chylde , and this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Galanga .

GAlanga is an herbe that men call Galyngale . stomac ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he comforteth the stomacke , & it maketh a man to defye his meate . wicked wynde For the mouth Reynes . Also it vnbyndeth and letteth out wycked wyndes out of a mannes body . Also it maketh a mannes mouthe swete . Also it healeth the reynes . Also it maketh a man to haue appetyte to a woman , & it is hote and drye .

¶ Granum solis .

GRanum solis is an herbe called wylde Gromell , this hath leues somdele lyke to Gromell , and his sede is lyke somdele to that other gromell sede . Also he hath somdele suche a flower , neuertheles they dyffereth in the stalke , for the stalke of this herbe is sharp and it groweth moche in wete .

¶ Gladiolus .

GLadiolus is an herbe called Gladyoll , or Gladur , this herbe hath leues like to an herbe called Getus , but it is not so grene , it hath a yelow flower & a longe stalke , Laxe . and it groweth in water .

¶ Graciadei .

GRaciadei is an herbe called graciadei , this hath leues somdele lyke to dens de lyon , but the leues of this be somwhat sharp , and it hath yelowe flowers , and it groweth in drye lande .

¶ Graciadei maior .

GRaciadei maior is an herbe called graciadei the more , this hath leues lyke to cokyll , & it hath a whyte flower , it groweth in drye grounde , and whan that it is broke it droppeth mylke .

¶ The .viii. letter begynneth with . H.

¶ Hastula regia .

HAstula regia is an herbe called wodrofe , it hath leues lyke to croyes wort , and this herbe is sote in sauour , and a woman smell moche therto it maketh her heade to ake . mouth ¶ The vertue therof is yf the more of it be puned with wyne it shall hele sores of the mouthe . For the wombe Also take the sede of this herbe and pune it and tempre it with the sowrest eysel that ye can fynde and , drynke it , and it shall staunche the flyxe and , harde the wombe .

¶ Herba crucita .

HErba crucita is an herbe called Eroys worte or Exean , this hath lytell leues and a small stalke , woundes . and also a whyte flower . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll he le well woundes .

¶ Herba christofori .

HErba christofori masculus is an herbe called herbe christofer male , this herbe hath leues moche lyke to lesse crowesape , but they ben more whyte and not fully so longe , and it groweth in drye grounde , and also in watery places , Pestylence . and it hath a yelowe flower ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he is good to hele the pestelence .

¶ Herba walteri .

HErba walteri is an herbe called herbe water , this hath leues lyke to the leues of Persely , and the leues be thycke , fat , and tender . woundes . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll clense woundes ond hele them .

¶ Herba Roberti .

HErba Roberti is an herbe called herbe Robert , this hath leues lyke to herbe Benet , woundes . Kanker it hath a small flower that is somdelered , it groweth in feledes and in hedges , and in walles . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll hele woundes , and also the powder wyll slee the Canker .

¶ Herba martis .

HErba martis is an herbe called mortagon , this herbe hath leues lyke to a letter . M. when he is a capytall letter , & in some braunche he hath .ix. leues , and some more , and some fewer , and bryngeth forth her leues and sede togyther , this herbe hath many wonderfull vertues .

¶ Herba Iohannis .

HErba Iohannis is an herbe called saynt Iohanes worte , it hath leues lyke to the lesse Centory , it hath a yelowe flower and a longe stalke , and many stalkes commynge of one . ¶ The vertue is yf he be in a howse , wycked spirites he suffreth no wycked spryte dwell therin .

¶ Herba petri .

HErba petri is an herbe called cowslope , this herbe hath leues lyke to herbe x̄pofor femall , but they be more whyter , and it groweth in medowes .

¶ The .ix. letter begynneth with . I.

¶ Iusquiamus .

IVsquiamus is an herbe called Hembane or Hēnebel , this herbe hath leues somewhat whyte vnder and the leues be flat a lytell without as it were sowthistell , it hath a flower somwhat whyte , and it hath a great stalke & many braunches commynge out of one more , & it groweth in hye wayes . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that the oyle made therof is good to dystroye all maner of gowtes , gowte . and namely that , that commeth of melancolye . Also the sede of this herbe layde on a slayte stone and hete with the fyre , wormes . cough . and let it smoke in the mannes mouth , it sleeth wormes in the teth . Also he swageth the coughe and hote postume & hote potagre . Potagre . Tothache . woundes . Also the more is good for the to thach and the ioyce of this is good for all maner of woundes , and the sede therof shulde be gathered in August . Also yf thou cast the sede therof in the fyre , all the hennes that ben ouer the fyre shall fall in to the fyre , and it is colde & drye .

¶ Isopus .

ISopus is an herbe called Isope , it hath leues lyke to Sauery , but they be not so brode , and he flowreth as doth Sauery . ¶ The vertue therof is that the ioyce therof medled with eysell , A sore mouth wormes . and put in a sore mouthe heleth it . Also it sleeth wormes in the wombe and maketh the wombe nesshe . Also yf it be dronke grene or elles the powder , it maketh a man well colowred , it is hote and drye .

¶ Ireose .

IReose is an herbe called Saue , and his leues be lyke to flowerdelyce , and it hath a whyte flower , and groweth in water . Senewes . The couhe . venym The crampe . A dead chylde . ¶ The vertue therof is that he wyll hele the akynge of the senewes . Also it dystroyeth the coughe . Also yf it be dronke with wyne it dystroyeth the wycked humoures of the breest . Also it helpeth the bytyng of venymous beestes or wormes . Also it dystroieth the crampe Also it delyuereth a woman of a deade chylde this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Iris.

IRis is an herbe called flowerdelyse , and it is lyke to Saue almoste in all maner fetures , but this herbe hath a flower almoste of purpull colour , this groweth in waters and gardaynes , and he hath the same vertues that Saue hath .

¶ Iua .

IVa is an herbe called Iue , this herbe hath a rote euen downe to the grounde growynge , Swellynge . & it hath small leues growynge euen by the grounde . ¶ The vertue is yf a man haue a sore swellyng aboute his eres , take this herbe cumbonfitatibus of her in wyne & oyle and commyn , Eares . and than make a playster therof and lay to the eares and it shall hele them . Also so take the knobbes of the rote and drye them and clense them , & they haue vertue to make the laxatyue , Laxe . and it is hote and drye .

¶ Iasia alba .

IAsia alba is an herbe called wylde Tansey or gose grasse , but they be more whyter , & it hath a yelow flower , & it groweth downe by the grownde , as doth the strawberyes .

¶ The vertue of this herbe is good for the clensynge of a mans lymmes , Clensynge . it groweth in medowes , lees , woodes , and wayes .

¶ Iasia nigra .

IAsia nigra is an herbe that men call matfelon , or bulwede , or yrenharde , or knopwede , this hath leues lyke to scabyous , & it hath a purpull colour .

¶ Ippia maior .

IPpia maior is an herbe called pympernel , or self he le , or wayworte , or more croppe , this hath leues lyke to chycke wede , but the leues of this ben lesse , and it hath a flower of purpull coloure , woundes . venym Postume . & it groweth in wete . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he is good to hele woundes , and to destroy venym , & is good for the Postume , and to hele the fore iyen .

¶ Ippia minor .

IPpia minor is an herbe that men call chykwed this herbe hath leues lyke to pympernel , & it hath a whyte flower , and it groweth in gardaynes and in feldes . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is , Scabbes . seth it in ronnynge water and wasshe your scabby handes therin often tymes , and they shall be hole .

¶ The .x. letter begynneth with . L.

¶ Lanisticum .

LAnisticum is an herbe called lonage , this her be hath leues lyke to Louage , but they be somdele more , & it hath a longe stalke , and it is stronge in sauour . ¶ The vertue is in the sede of her . Also the mores therof dronke with wyne , is good for the stomacke , Stomacke . and for good dygestynge , this is hote and drye .

¶ Lingua ceruina .

LIngua ceruina is an herbe called hertes tongue , this hath leues lyke to the tonge of a harte , and it groweth in walles and drye places , & hath no sede , nor flower , nor stalke . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he wyll rype the postume and breke it , Postume . yf it be sode with oyle of Roses . Also yf it be dronke with olde wyne , wombe cough . it hardeneth the wombe . Also it healeth a man of the coughe , this is hote and drye .

¶ Lilium .

LIlium is an herbe that men call Lylye . ¶ The vertu of this herbe is that yf thou pune it with talowe , and seeth it with oyle , & laye it to the place there as the colde postume is , Postume . it shall rype hym and breke hym . Also take the rotes of lylye , & the rotes of the rede docke and the more of louage , and put all these in wyne and oyle , the space of .ii. dayes & afterward let it seth and clense it , & do therto waxe and oyle , & make anoyntment & that is good to hele the sores and hardenes of a mannes mylte . Mylte Also take the knobbes of the rotes of the Lylye and roste them amonge the coles , and take oyle Olyue & anoynte there as the sore is .

¶ Ligustrum .

LIgustrum is an herbe called prymerose . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is good for to make potage . Also the ioyce put in a mannes nose wyll dystroy the Megrym . Megri Also the water that the rote is soden in is good to vnstop the conduytes of vryne . vryne .

¶ Lingua bouis .

LIngua bouis is an herbe called Langdebefe . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is good to do awaye the rede colour of a man . Color . Also yf it be dronken it doth awaye the cardyacle and other wycked humours in a mannes lunges . lunges . ¶ Also the ioyce of this herbe dronke with hote water , wytte . maketh a man to haue a good mynde & good wyt , this must be gathered in Iune or in Iuly , and this is hote and drye .

¶ Lingua serpentis maior .

LIngua serpentis maior is an herbe called Adder tongue , this herbe hath leues lyke to Affodyll , but they be more grene , & also more sharpe in the ende , this must be gathered in the moneth of Apryll .

¶ Lyngua serpentis minor .

LIngua serpentis minor is an herbe called the lesse Adder tongue , this herbe hath leues somwhat lyke to Pygyll , and it hath a yelowe flower , and out of the stalke commeth many braunches , and it groweth in woodes

¶ The vertue of this herbe is good to lay to a cut , yf it be brused and layde therto . A cut .

¶ Lingua canis .

LIngua canis is an herbe called houndes tongue . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he is good to dystroy the coughe and ●postume , and it wyll rype a botche . cough . Botches . Also this herbe eaten is good for shakynge of the hede , & maketh the throte and the breth smothe & souple . flux of the wombe . Also it is good for the flux of the wombe yf thy fete bewasshed in the water that it is foden in .

¶ Lingua hircina .

LIngua hircina is an herbe called Bucke shorne , or swyneskerce this herbe hath leues flatered as it were an hertes horne , and it groweth crepynge by the grounde , & it hath a lytell whyte flower , it groweth in watery places . stomac ¶ The vertue is that it clenseth the stomacke and refreyneth the great hete and healeth the brennynge of fyre , burning of fyre yf that it be soden and layde therto .

¶ Lupinus .

LVpinus is an herbe called Lupyne , this herbe hath leues lyke to fyue leued gras , the Lupyne hath .vi. leues and it hath a whyte flower , and a whyte sede that is somwhat broder , & it bereth coddes somwhat lyke to bene coddes . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is , yf a man haue wormes in his wombe , take the sede and make meele therof , & the ioyce of wormwode and honny , & make a cake therof and ete it , lyuer . and it vnbyndeth the stoppynge of the lyuer and of the mylte . Also it is good to dystroye the dropsy . Dropsy . Also take the same meele and the ioyce of arsmerte , and make therof paste & lay it to thy eares , wormes . & it shall kyll the wormes within them or yf thou make a cake therof and hete it , it wyll do the same . Also yf thou wylt take the ioyce of Lekes , Eares and tempre it with the mele and put it in thy eres , it shall clense them from all wycked humours and stynkyng . Also take the same meele and tempre it with oyle , postume . and it wyl breke & rype all maner of postumes . And this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Labrum veneris .

LAbrum veneris is an herbe that men calleth Sowthy styll . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is this , yf a man haue a hote feuer , Feuer take the ioyce therof & tempre it with hote water , and let hym drynke it and he shal be hole . Also yf a man haue venym within hym , venym take this herbe and drye it & make powder therof , and do the powder in good wyne , and lette hym drynke it , & it wyll cast vp all the venym , this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Lauendula .

LAuendula is an herbe called Lauander , yf this be soden in water , Palsie & gyuen to a man that hath the palsye , it wyll hele hym , and this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Lactuca .

LActuca is an herbe that is called Lettyse , or stope worte . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is this , yf it be eaten rawe or soden it engendreth good bloude . bloude Also this herbe soden with a lytell eysell and Saffron & than dronken , it helpeth a man that is stopped in the lyuer and in the mylt . lyuer . Mylt . Also yf a man may not slepe , take the sede of this herbe and stampe it to powder and tempre it with womans mylke & make a playster therof on lynt , Slepe & lay it to the temples of thy heade , and thou shalt slepe well , or elles drynke the powder therof with mylke . Also take the sede and tempre it with oyle of roses , and make a playster & lay it to thy stomacke , Postume . Flyx . & it is good to dystroye the hote postume . Also drynke the ioyce of this herbe , or powder the sede for it is good to hele the flyx , but who that vseth this herbe ouermoche , it wyll dystroye theyr syght , this herbe is colde & som moyste .

¶ Lactuca siluatica .

LActuca syluatica is an herbe called wylde Lettyse , this herbe hath leues lyke to the thistell , and they be sharpe & kent , & it hath a flower of purpull colour , and it groweth in feldes and in whete , this herbe is hote and drye . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that it taketh away the dymnes of the iyes , Eyes . medle the ioyce of this herbe with wyne or honny and the gall of an Austour , or other foule of pray , & put it all medled in a glasse , and put it in thy iyes .iii. tymes in a day or more , and in shorte space thy iyes shall be clere , Eyes . for it is a souerayne medicyne . And bycause this herbe is good for to clere the syght , some say that the Egle eateth this herbe when that he wyll flee hye .

¶ Lactuca leporica .

LActuca leporica is an herbe called Hare thystell , this herbe hath leues lyke vnto Sowthystell , but the leues be not so endented , it droppeth mylke . Madnes . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is thus , yf a hare eate of this herbe in sommer whan he is mad , he shall be hole . Also take this herbe & lay it to a mannes syde when he slepeth , Feuer or els that he knowe not therof , and it wyll hele hym of the feuers .

¶ Lollium .

LOllium is an herbe that men cal Cokle . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is thus , yf it be dronken with Radysshe , & a lytel salt , Canker woundes . stomac water . Eyes . it is good to hele the Canker , or other woundes in peryll . Also it is good to comforte the stomacke and the lyuer . Also it wyll vnbynde the wormes in a mans stomacke . Also it helpeth a man to make water , and it is good for sore eyes . Also subfumygacyon therof wyll make a woman to bere her chylde withoute any peryll or harme . chylde Also it wyll asswage the great paynes of akynge of the lypur , lypur . it is hote & dry .

¶ Laparium rubeum .

LAparium rubeum is an herbe called red docke , Tothche . The kinges euyll . yf that a man take the ioyce therof & holde it in his mouth , it wyl asswage the tothache . Also yf a man haue the kynges euyll take this herbe and seth it in wyne , and strayne it and gyue it hym to drynke , and he shal be hole yf he vse it oft . Also yf that a man rubbe hym with the ioyce , ytching . it doth awaye euyll ytchynges . Also this herbe is good to delyuer wyndes that be stopped in a mans stomacke by balkynge . stomac Scabbes . botche . wombe . Also this herbe is good to make scabbes and botches rype . Also it is good to make a man to haue a harde wombe , & this herbe is hote and drye .

¶ Linum .

LInum is an herbe that men call Flex , & it is good yf a man take the sede therof , & seth it in water , it maketh a man laxatyue , & it is good to make a plaister therof for akyng sores . Also there is another spyce therof that is called Custula , and it is named in englysshe Dodure , to purge . & it groweth amonge flex . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he good to purge a man of the coloure . Also yf a great quantyte therof be taken , and soden in Myrre and oyle togyther , & a playster made therof , Raynes . it is good for the raynes and for the breest , & for other akynge lymbes .

¶ Lauriola ▪

LAuriola is an herbe that men call lawrel ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that it wyl make a man laxatyue , Laxatyue . to purge . & it is good to purge a man of fleume and of coloure , it is good for a man that may not eate , for yf the ioyce therof be put in his eres , or yf the sayd herbe be stamped , and a suppository be made therof & layde on cotton , it wyll hele it . Eres . Humores . Also for them that here not well put the ioyce in to his eres , & yf there be any rotten humours it wyll drye them , and it is hote and drye .

¶ Licorisa .

LIcorisa is an herbe that men call Lycoryse , the rote of this herbe is swete , and it moysteth the kyndly hete of a man & it is good for the coughe . Also yf it be soden in water , Hete . cough . thurste it wyll dystroy a mannes thurste . Also it maketh a mannes brest , his throte , & his lunges moyste and in good tempre . Breest Postume . Also the water the lycoryse is soden in , is good agaynst all syckenes of the brest and for the postume of the rybbes called Pleueresy , it is colde and moyste .

¶ The .xi. letter begynneth with . M.

¶ Millefolio minor .

MIllefolio minor is an herbe that is called the lesse Mylfoyle , there is no dyfference of kynde nor vertue betwene mylfoyle the lesse , and Mylfoyle the more , saue the more groweth in gardaynes , and the lesse in wylde places they be both of one strenght . ¶ The vertue of this herbe shall be declared in Mylfoyle the more folowynge by lettre .

¶ Mercurialis .

MErcurialis is an herbe the men cal Mercurye . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that he is good yf a man haue akynge in his wombe gyue hym to drynke the ioyce and he shall be hole , wombe . it wyll clense the stomacke , and the sede wyl do the same . stomac Also the ioyce tempred with whyte wyne is good to he le sore iyes , and yf a worme or other vermyn haue bytten a man , Eyes . Byting take the ioyce and warme it , & wasshe it . Also yf there be any wormes cropen in to a mannes eres , take the ioyce and warme it & put it in to his eares , Eares & he shall be hole , this is hote & drye .

¶ Menta .

MEnta to an herbe that men call Mynte ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that yf it be ofte eaten , wormes . botche . swelling it wyl slee the wormes in a mannes wombe . Also yf a man haue botches or other rennynges or swellynges in his heade , take this herbe and stampe it , & lay it to the sore , and it wyll hele it . Also yf a mannes toth or the flessh of the toth ake or stynke : Tothache . take this herbe and seth it in whyte wyne & in eysel and take that lycour & wasshe his mouth therwith , than take the powder of the herbe & rub well his teth therwith , mouth Talent . and he shal haue a swete smellynge mouth . Also take thou this herbe & eysell & make sauce , & it wyll make the to haue a talent to thy mete . Also when there shall be gyuen any medycyne to destroye venym , it wyll be good to be gyuen with the ioyce of this herbe , for it hath many vertues , venym and namely for venym , there be many spices therof , & it is hote and drye .

¶ Menta romana .

MEnta romana is an herbe the men call whyte Mynte . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is that the ioyce therof wyll slee wormes in a mannes wombe . wombe . Also the ioyce wyll slee wormes in the nose thyrlles of a man . Nose . Also the powder therof caste in a mannes meate , shall make hym well to defye hys meate . Also the ioyce dronke sleeth the wormes of the wombe yf it be dropped in the eres , wormes . it sleeth the wormes

¶ Malua .

MAlua is an herbe that men call Mallowe . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is good yf the leues be stamped and layde to a mannes stomacke , postume . it wyll breke a hote postume in the beginnyne , or els medle this herbe with freshe swynes grece , and lay it on a hote tyle , & laye it all hote to the postume , and it shall rype it , and breke it . Also it is good to dystroy the hardnes of a mans lyuer and mylte . Lyuer Also it wyll make a man laxatyue , and it is good for playsters , it is colde and moyste .

¶ Morell or nyghtshadowe .

MOrell is an herbe that men call nyghtshadowe , this herbe is colde & drye in the .ii. degre , the leues , the braunches , and the fruytes therof be ryght good & best when they be grene . ¶ The vertue is they be good for stoppynge of the splen and the lyuer , Splen lyuer . Postume . and best for the Iaūdese to drynke the ioyce of it with a lytell Ruberbe . Also it is good for a postume in the stomacke , in the bowels , or in the lyuer , sethe the ioyce therof with barly water & drynke it .

¶ Mastyke .

MAstyke is an herbe that men call gumme and it is hote & drye in the .ii. degre , & it is a gumme of a tre growynge in a parte of the countre of Grece , in the latter ende of Dere the men of that countre slytte the trees , & than make the grownde clene all aboute & laye clothes rounde aboute the trees , or some other connynge to kepe the gumme from the grounde in closynge of it , to knowe which is best , to take the best is whyte and clere , the whyte coloure is next the best , and that is medled with earth and somwhat darke , Clensynge . the best mastyke hath vertue of constraynyng , confortynge , clensyng , and losynge of humours dyscendyng from the heade aboue to the iyes and to the teth , & for the disease of the temples made of an ascendyng wynde from the stomacke to the hede . Take powder of mastyke with whyte swete wyne , & the whyte of an egge , and medle them well togyther , & ye wyll ye may put in frankensence , and playster it to the temples . Also seth mastyke in water and drynke it & it wyll comfort well the stomacke and make good degestion , stomac & it comforteth and relaxeth the stomacke , and put to it fenel sede , and it putteth out wynde out of the stomacke . Also a playster made of Mastyke and bole armonyake , & the whyte of an egge and vynegre , & laye it on the forke of the stomacke or brest , Coloryke . it wyll constrayne well the coloryke vanyte . Also seth mastyke in rayne water & drynke it warme , & this medycyne is very good for the flux of the wombe that commeth of a sharpe lax that was taken before to stop hym . Flux . Also boyle Mastyke in rayne water or Rose water , with two or thre cloues , and drynke it warme , and that comforteth the vomyte and the flux of the wombe that commeth of sharpnes and vyolence of the medycyne . Also Mastyke must haue but lytell boylynge for hurtynge of his vertue , and it shuld be gyuen warme , for it constrayneth the more whan that it is gyuen warme , than whan it is ouer moche hote .

¶ Magerum .

MAgerum is an herbe that is hote & dry in the seconde degre , the flowers and leues be vsed in medycynes , & it shulde be gathered in sommer whan it flowreth , and drye it in the shadowe , and it may be kepte a yere . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is good in confortynge , losynge , consumynge , & of clensynge yf the powder of it be dronken in wyne , or els boyle the powder of it in wyne , stomac and it wyll hete well the stomake . Also it conforteth the degestyon . Also take the leues and flowers of Magerum , and pune them a lytell & make them hote in a panne , stomac and lay it to the greuaunce & it taketh awaye the dysease in the stomacke that commeth of wynde . rewme Also for the rewme in the heade , take this herbe & bynde it warme about thy heade . mother Also it dryeth the mother and consumeth the superfluyte of it .

¶ Myllefolium maior .

MIllefolium maior or yarow is an herbe that kynge Achylles dyd fynde , & therwith heled his men that were wounded with yron . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is good for woundes , woundes . stampe this herbe with swynes grece , and playster it to the wounde , & it shall hele it , & the same is good for an ache in the breste or syde , it is good for hym that may not pysse take the ioyce of this herbe and vyneger and drynke it , & merueylously it helpeth a wounde that hath taken colde , stampe this herbe in butter , and lay it to the wounde , Stomacke . & it wyll hele it well . Also to degest the stomacke or that lyeth therin , take the ioyce of it , and medle it with water and honnye , and drynke it warme . Also it is good for dyseases in the body , Body : take the powder and medle it with wyne or with good ale , Harte . Heade . For bitynge of wod doggis . for womyting and drynke it & it helpeth moche . Also it is good for the herte brennynge . Also for the heade ache stampe this herbe , and playster it to the heade . Also for bytynge of a wood dog stampe this herbe with the graynes of whete , and it healeth it . Also for hym that maye not holde his meate , take & stampe this herbe with wyne , and drynke it warme .

¶ Mother worte .

MOther worte or mogworte , this herbe is called in latyn Artemesia , and it is hote and drye in the thyrde degre , this herbe helpeth a woman to conceyue a chylde , clenseth the mother , chylde . and maketh a woman to haue her flowers , and it dystroyeth the emerawdes on this maner . Fyrste it must be gathered , than take the powder of motherworte , Pappes . a dead chylde . and of horehound togyther , and strawe it on the pappes Also yf a chylde be deade in the mothers wombe , take motherwort , and stampe it small , and make a playster therof and laye it to her wombe all colde , and with the grace of God she shall haue delyueraunce without perell , it is good for the stone and the grauell in the raynes of a man or of a woman , stone . yf a man bere this herbe vpon hym , there shal no venymous beest greue hym . It is good for the yelowe Iaundes & it be dronken with wyne , stomac for it comforteth the stomacke , & maketh a man or woman to haue a good coloure . colour . bowels Agaynst ache of the bowelles powdre of mugwort dronken with honny easeth greatly , and is good for diuers syckenesses .

¶ Maces .

MAces is a spyce that is called Mace , this spyce is hote and drye in the soconde degre , maces is the rynde or huske that groweth aboute the Nutmege , as the rynde groweth aboute the hasell nutte , it may be kepte . ● x. yere in his vertue , it is comfortyng , dyssoluynge , & consumyng , the knowledge of fyne maces is thus , it shulde be in coloure lyke to fyne golde , or elles lyke to golde that syluer is gylt with , the which hath a sharpe talage with a bytternes , and it loketh lyke to earthe , it is to be refused , for it hath no sharpe sauour , for a colde stomacke that maye not defye nor degeste wel , stomac take maces & boyle them in wyne and drynke it . Also a good playster the which is best for a feble stomacke , and make powder of mastyke and of maces , & medle them with oyle of Roses and wexe , and make a playster therof and lay it on the stomacke of the sycke person . Also to clense the brayne of superfluous humoures , take a quantite of Maces , brayn . & chewe them well in thy mouth , and holde them there a whyle , and that shall lose the feumosyte of humours that ryse vp to the brayne , brayne and purge the superfluyte of it . Also for feblenes of the stomacke and the lyuer of a colde cause , stomac Lyuer and for the colyke , and for the dyseases of the spyrytuall membres , or flewme , boyle maces in the ioyce of fenell , & in the ende of the boylynge put in a lytell wyne , than strayne it and drynke it for it is the best remedye for the forsayd dyseases . Also for the ache of the hert , vse powdre of maces in thy meates and drynkes . the hart .

¶ Menta .

MEnta is an herbe that is called red mynt it is hote & dry in the seconde degre , & there be .ii. other myntes , but I meane howse mintes the whiche properly is sayde gardaine myntes , for that moste commenly is in medycines both grene & drye , for great holsomnes it shulde be dryed in a shadowe place , and so it wyl be kepte a yere in great vertue , to dyssolue or lose , to consume of his proper qualyte , & to comforte of his swete sauoure . ¶ The vertue is this , mouth for the stynkyng of the mouth & fylth of the gummes & of the teth , wasshe thy mouth and gummes with vynegre that myntes be sodden in , and after rub hym with the powdre of myntes , or with dry myntes to prouoke the appetyte when an impedyment of the stomacke commeth of colde humours beyng in the mouth of the stomacke , make a salue of myntes and vynegre with a lytell synamum and peper , & vse it wel agaynst vomytes that commeth of feblenes of the stomacke or of colde causes , Stomacke . sethe myntes in sauge water and vynegre , & depe it in and lay it on the mouth of the stomacke with the myntes that be soden therin . Also gyue to the pacient to eate of the same myntes for the syncopyne , and feblenesse in feuers , and without feuers , or of medycyne , or of what cause it be , stampe myntes with vynegre , and a lytell wyne yf the pacyent be without feuer , and yf he be with feuer , stampe myntes with vynegre alone , than make a toste of sowre brede , & toste it well tyll it be almoste brent , then put it in that lycour , and let it lye therin tyl it be well soked , than put it in to his nose & rub his lyppes , and gummes , teth , & temples , therwith , and bynde it to the poulse vaynes of his armes , and let the pacyent eate the moystnes that is left and swalowe it in . For to clense the mother , take the tender croppes of myntes , to clense & sethe them in water or wyne , and playster it to the share , & to the raynes . Agaynst the congylynge in a womans breste , take the small stalkes of myntes and seth them in wyne & oyle , and playster it aboute the teares . Also be it knowen that whan any medycyne shuld be gyuen agaynst venym , it shulde be gyuen with the ioyce of myntes , for myntes haue a maner of strength of drawynge out venym , venym or els it shulde be gyuen with wyne that myntes haue be soden in . Splen Lyuer For stoppynge of the splen & the lyuer , and of the wayes of the vryne of a colde humour & a hote without feuer , take the ioyce of myntes alone , or myntes soden in wyne , or the ioyce of myntes medled with honny , and gyue it to the pacyent . wormes . To slee wormes in the bely , take the ioyce of myntes and drynke it , and thou shalte be hole . Also the ioyce of myntes sleeth wormes in the eares . A tetter . For a tetter take the ioyce of myntes , & put therto brymstone & vynegre , and medle them well togyther , and anoynt the tetter therwith and thou shalt be hole . woundes . For a wounde in the heade , stampe myntes and lay on the wounde . &c. For payne in the syde , Syde . take myntes and seth them in olde wyne or ale , & with it stampe .xviii. graynes of peper , and drynke it in the nyght , & it wyll ease the of thy payne .

¶ The .xii. letter begynneth with . N.

¶ Nux muscata .

NVx muscata is a herbe the which is called a Nutmeg , it is hote and drye in the seconde degre , the best groweth in ynde , & in the tyme of his rypynge it is gathered and seuen yere it may be kept , they that be playne and heuy after theyr kynde , be best to be chosen . And when they be broken they fall not to powder , but they haue a swete and sharpe sauour , yf they lacke any of these aforesayd , they be not good for medycyne . Confortynge . ¶ The vertue is of comfortynge by his swete sauoure . For coldnes & feblenes of degestion of the stomacke , take in the mornyng halfe a nutmeg or a hole nutmeg , & eate it . stomac Lyuer . Also for a colde stomacke that is feble of degestyon , and for the lyuer , gyue hym wyne that nutmeg is boyled in . Also for the same boyle nutmegis & Mastyke in wyne and drynke it , this is good for the dyseases in the stomacke , & in the bowels to breke wynde . bowels Also in the recourynge of a syckenes to comforte the spyrytual membres , boyle Nutmegis and Mastyke in wyne , & drynke it . Also take Nutmeg and smell to it , & it wyll comforte the spyrytuall membres .

¶ Napo .

NApo this is named Nauew , it desyreth grounde that is fatty , and sandy , it groweth best in suche grounde , the properte of the Nauewe is , he chaungeth & turneth in to rape and after that it turneth in to Nauewe , the best doth growe in grounde well dunged and tourned . Also it proueth well in places that stubble of corne hath ben in that same yere , yf they growe to thycke plucke some vp here and there , so that the other may proue the better , & those that ye plucke vp , set them in voyde places . They shuld be sowen in the ende of Iuly , and in August , the best sauoured Nauewes be they that be longe and strayghte , & not ouer great , nor braunches in the rotes , but a strayght rote . Also of Nauewes may be made a passynge good mete with a lytel salt & vynegre , honny and mustarde , & with swete spices , and it maye be made without spyces , Nauewes be hote in the seconde degre , and they no rysshe moche , but they be harde of degestyon , they make the flesshe softe & wyndy , but lesse wynde then rapes . Therfore when ye seth them in water , cast that water away , and seth them in another water , and so his harde substaunce is tempred by that , & so menely betwene good and euyll they gendre norysshynge , for they that be thus well soden be not harde of degestion , they make one wyndy , & they make stoppyng of vaynes and of poores , but yet they be profytable yf they be soden twyse , and both the waters to be caste away , and they to be soden in the thyrde water with fatte flesshe .

¶ The .xiii. letter begynneth with . O.

¶ Olibanum .

OLibanum is called Frankensence , this is hote and dry in the thyrde degre , it is a gumme of a tre in ynde , the clenest is the best . Also there be trees of that kynde growyng in Damaske , but not so clere nor good for it is darker of coloure , therfore it is to be refused in medycyne . ¶ The vertue is of comfortynge by his swete sauour . Also of closynge and constraynynge , Tothache . for the tothache that commeth of superfluyte of humours of the hede , and specyally by the vaynes , make a playster of the powder of Frankensence with wyne , & the whyte of an egge , and medle them togyther and playster them aboute the temples . Also to stop the wayes of the vaynes aboue , take Frankensence , and chewe it well in thy mouth , and that shall stop and let the fluxe of humours commynge downe to the nostryles , to stop fluxe . take pylles of Frankensence , and swalowe them downe in the mornynge , than boyle Frankensence in wyne , & at euen drynke that whan thou goest to bed . stomac Also these pylles be good to helpe the degestyon of the stomacke , and good agaynst sore balkynges . Also to the comfortynge and clensynge of the matrice , and helpinge of concepcion in the receyuinge the fume of Frankensence bindeth . Also boile powder of it in wyne , & whan it is metely warme dyp a cloth in it , and laye it so warme to the share of the pacient , & greatly it comforteth the matryce .

¶ The .xiiii. letter beginneth with . P.

¶ Plumeus .

Plummes be colde & moyst some be white , and some be blacke , & some be red . They that be blacke and somwhat harde be the best , they be called Damsons , & whan they be ripe gather them , and slit them , & springe vinegre vpon them , and so they may be kepte in a vessell of woode a yeare and firste whan they be cut they must be layde in the sonne .xv dayes to dry . ¶ The vertue of these Damsons haue coldnes & clensynge of the inwarde partes , Feuer . wherfore they be good in feuers that be sharpe , & for costyfnes of the bely that commeth of drynes , or of coloryke humours dryinge , yf it be newe gyue it hym to eate , yf it be drye boyle it in water , and gyue it the pacient to drinke therof , Lyuer this is good for the feuer tercian , for stoppinge of the liuer , for the Iaundes and sharp feuers , it softeth the bely , Iaundes . it is good for defaute of appetyte , and also for many other diseases .

¶ Pyper .

PIper this is called Peper , it is hote and drye in the fourth degre . There be thre maner of Pepers , blacke , whyte , and longe Peper . Diascorides and Constantyne saye , that they be fruytes of trees growynge in ynde , and some saye that Peper is made blacke with brennynge in the fyre , for whan it is gathered there be great multytude of serpentes aboute it , and therfore they put it in the fyre , to brenne the serpentes that be aboute it , the Sarasyns dry it in an ouen , bycause it shall not encrease in another lande , but of al the Pepers the blacke is best , and the moste holsome . ¶ The vertue is , take Peper and put it in to thy nose thrylles , to nese and it wyll make the to nese and seth Peper & Fygges in wyne , & drynke it , Clensing and it wyll clense the spyrytuall membres of thoughe humours , & it is good for the pose that is taken of colde . Pose . Also for the same eate powder of Peper with Figges . Also powder of Peper put in a mans meate comforteth the degestion of the stomacke . stomac Also put longe Peper in a rosted apple , and eate it , & it shall conforte the degestion . Also powdre of Peper wyl frete away deed flesshe , Degestion . or prowde flesshe , and longe Peper conforteth more then blacke . Also blacke Peper hath vertue of losynge , comfortynge , and of drawynge , it clenseth the spyrituall membres of colde flewme , fleume and vycious humours , and best when the powder of it is eaten with Fygges , for he hath great strenght of hetynge & comfortynge the stomacke , stomac prouokynge appetyte , but to sanguyne and coloryke persones it is not good to vse Peper , for it dryeth and brenneth bloude , & it engendreth lepre , and other euyll syckenes . Pluto sayeth , that Peper is fowle to se in syghte without blacke , & within whyte , a sharpe sauoure and a swete odour , lytel in quantyte , & moch in vertue .

¶ Pympernell .

PImpernel is an herbe that groweth in sandy places at the foote of the hylles . ¶ The vertue is he is good for the fystula & Canker , Kanker . and he be puned and layde theron . Also it is good for dimnes of iyen , yf that they be washed with the water that it is soden in . venym woundes . Also the ioyce of this herbe dronken wyll put away all venym from the body . Also this herbe is good to hele woundes .

¶ Pulegium .

POlegium is an herbe called Puliol royall it is hote and drye in the thyrde degre , in the tyme of flowerynge it shulde be gathered , and it may be kept in his vertue a yere , when it shal be vsed in medycines , take the leues with the flowers and strype them from the stalkes . ¶ The vertue is of losynge & consumynge . For a colde humour in the heade , Heade take powder of it and hete it well in a skyllet , and all hote bynde it to the greuaunce without any lycoure . Also for a great colde taken in the heade , and for a toughe humour or a watery humoure , Humours . make a gargarysme , seth Pulyoll royall , and drye Fygges in tarte vynegre , & take a good sponfull therof as hote as ye maye suffre it , & holde it in thy mouth tyll it be almoste colde , than put it out and take as moche more , and do so thre or foure tymes , For the heade . & that shall spurge thy heed well of flewme . Also seth it in wyne and drynke it , & it is good for the dyseases in the stomacke in guttes , stomac and for colde causes , or for wynde in the stomacke . Also it is good for toughe flewme in the brest , yf thou take powdre of it , fleume and medle it with claryfyde honny , and make a lectuary therof , & vse to eate therof , or take the herbe therof & boyle it with wyne , honny , or water , & vse to drynke therof . Also for the blacke colour drynke the ioyce of it , colour but boyle it with wyne , and thou shalte be hole . Byle . ytching . Also for an ytchynge byle , lay this herbe in water , and vse to wasshe the ytchynge therin warme , & thou shalt be hole . Also for ache take this herbe al grene , Ache. and stampe it & playster it to the ache , & it wyll ease it . Also agaynst the coughe boyle this herbe in wyne , coughe & drynke it luke warme , & this wyl make one pysse wel . For the dysease in the bely , Bely . stampe this herbe with commyn and water , & lay it hote to the nauell , Lyuer & lyghtly it shall be hole . For the dysease in the lyuer , stampe this herbe and tempre it with water and vynegre and drynke the ioyce therof and thou shalt be hole . For an ache in the legges or armes , take the leues of elder & Pulyall royall of eueryche alyke moche , & stampe them togyther well and playster it to the greuaunce , and it is good for the feuer tercyan , yf thou take the braunches of this herbe , & wrap it in a good locke of woll , and gyue it to the pacyent , & let hym smell therto before the fyuer come on hym , and that shall do hym great ease . For the heedache , headeache take this herbe & bynde it fast rounde aboute thy heade , and anone it seaseth the ache . Also yf a woman haue a deed chylde in her wombe , stampe this herbe , a deed chylde and gyue it her to drynke with olde wyne , and she shall be delyuered of it thy the grace of god . For the crampe drynke the ioyce with vynegre fastynge , and it wyll put it awaye . Crampe

¶ Pencedanum vel Feniculus Porcinus .

PEncedanum , this herbe is called mayth hogges fenel , or mayden wede , this herbe is hote and drye in the thyrde degre , when this herbe is gathered for medycynes , the rote is better then the herbe , when the rotes be gathered they maye be kepte all a yeare . strangulion . Flyxe . Lyuer . ¶ The vertue is he purgeth , it is good for the strangulyon or the Flyxe , and good for stoppyng of the splen and the lyuer , boyle this herbe in wyne , or water , and gyue it to the pacyent to drynke . Also seth it in oyle and wyne , & playster it to the share , & it wyl helpe the Strangulion or the flyxe . Also the same plaister is good for hardenes of the splen , Splen Humours . it molyfyeth that . Also agaynst the colde humours of the spyrytuall membres , gyue hym to drynke water with barly , and this herbe soden togyther , and yf it be a feruent colde humour , then seth the barly and the herbe in wyne , and gyue it to the pacyent to drynke with lycoryce .

¶ Petrocilium .

PEtrocilium , this is called Persley , this is hote & moyst in the thyrd degre . ¶ The vertue is it multyplyeth greatly mans bloude and doth awaye the tysyke . bloude Tisike Feuer . Harte . stomac It helpeth well to dystroy the Feuer tertyan . It is good for the syde and the dropsye . It comforteth the herte and the stomacke . And it is good in potage , and to stoppe chekyns .

¶ Peritorium .

PEritorium , this herbe is called Peritory and it is hote and drye . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is thus , yf a man haue an euyll stomacke or elles akynge within hym , stomac take this herbe and seth it in thy potage , and ete therof and thou shalt do well . stone . Also this herbe is good to hele one of the stone , yf he be bathed with it .

¶ Plastinaca .

PLastinaca , this is called a Pesnep , it is hote & moyste in the seconde degre , there be two maner of Pasneppes , the one is the Pasnep of the gardayne , and the other is the wylde Pasneppe , they be more vsed to meate than to medycyne . ¶ The vertue is to gendre thycke bloude & moche , bloude wherfore it styreth the lust of the body yf it be moche vsed , therfore it is good for a man that is newly recouered out of his great syckenes to vse to eate of it a whyle . Also they be good to be eaten rawe or soden for the melancoly humours grene and not drye . Humours . To make a syrope to styrre the luste of the bodye , and for to comforte the degestion take rotes of Pasneppes , Degestion . and seth them well in water , than take them out and caste awaye the water , and the rotes that be in gobettes boyle them agayne in water , than put therto honny well claryfyed , and let them boyle vnto the thyckenes of honny , and contynually styrre it that it cleue not to the vessell and in the mydle of the boylynge , put in almondes yf ye haue them , & in the ende of the boylynge put in Gynger , Galyngale , and a lytell Peper , Nutmege , and other swete sauoured spyces . Also Pasneppes maye be sowen in decembre , Ianuary , and Marche , in fat grounde & depe doluen , and lose grounde , and best dygged , and they be somwhat wyndy , boyle them in two waters , but cast away the fyrste water . Also there is a Pasnep that is somwhat red , the whiche may be eaten both rawe and soden , and with them & Nauewes togyther ye may make a very good meate , and fayre & red in colour , the whiche be soden as Pasneppes be .

¶ Plantago .

PLantago , this is called Playntayne , it is colde and drye in the seconde degre . ¶ The vertue is this , for hedache take Plantayne and bynde it aboute thy necke , Heade & the ache shall go out of the heed . Also for dyseases in the body , Body seth this herbe in good lycoure in what ye wyll , and vse to drynke it , & it shall clense the mawe , and the other inwardes . Also for hym that bledeth at the nose , bleding . gyue hym to drynke the ioyce of it , & it shall sease lyghtly . Also yf that the body of any man be wexen harde , Body . stampe this herbe with grece and make a playster of it and lay it on the hardnes , and lyghtly it shall be softe and make it hole . Also for bytynge of a serpente , biting . take this herbe and drynke it with wyne . Also for the dysease in the mouth , mouth take the ioyce of this herbe , & holde it longe in thy mouth , & eate the leues of this herbe . For hym that may not well pysse , water . sethe this herbe and drynke it . Also for a rotten humour in the brest , rotten humor and aboute the herte take the ioyce of this herbe the wayght of .x. d. and medle it with honny , and gyue hym to ete a sponeful at one tyme , and that shal spurge the brest For ache in fete , take this herbe with vynegre , Ache. and drynke it . Also it healeth woundes , and clenseth the fylthe out of woundes . Also it swageth rankelynge , and stauncheth the mencions both with drynke & with playsters made with powdre of Armonyake , & of sankdragone , & barly mele , with the white of egges , made in a playster , and layde to the sore . For the canker and the payne in the gummes , take , Canker . the ioyce therof and medle it with honny and vynegre , and powdre of Alume , and that shal slee the Canker in the mouthe . Also for the feuers stamp thre rotes of Plantayne and tempre it with water , Feuer . and gyue it hym to drynke that hath the Feuers , and he shal be hole . For the Iaundes stampe Plantayne and Letuse togyther , and tempre them with vynegre , Iaundes . & make a playster therof and lay it to the ryght syde , and vse it tyll thou be hole , biting . & it is good for the bytynge of an adder , drynke the ioyce of it , and lay the substaunce of the herbe to the sore . For the same hange the rote of plantayne aboute the necke of the pacyent , and meruaylously it helpeth . Potagre . For the potagre , and for the dysease in the synowes , stampe the leues of it with a lytel salt , & playster it well therto , and meruaylously it helpeth .

¶ Porrum .

POrrum , this is called a Leke , it is hote & drye in the thyrde degre , it desyreth lose grounde & fat , & well donged , in that they shall best profyte in hote places and temperat , they maye be sowen in Decembre in temperat places , and colde . They may be sowen in Ianuary . ¶ The vertue is for a wounde , take Lekes and stampe them well with honny , woundes . and laye it to the wounde , and it wyll hele it . For the coughe take the ioyce of lekes and vse to drynke it . coughe For the same , take the ioyce of lekes , and medle it with womans mylke , & vse to drynke it , & it wyl clense the longes of al vyce . ¶ Fracturas solidat , duritasque relaxat Vulnusque appositum : cito cum sale claudit .

¶ Piretrum .

PIretrum , this is called Pelleter , it is hote and drye in the thyrde degre , the rote is vsed in medycynes , fyue yeare he maye be kept in his vertue , and knowe ye well that his sharpnes is not knowen anone , it shuld be puned and holden in the mouth . ¶ The vertue is of losynge , & drawynge , & of consumynge . To make a gargarysme , take Pelleter & Fygges , & boyle them in vynegre or in swete wyne , and it wyll clense the brayne of superfluyte of flewme . Also yf it be chewed in the mouth , fleume it helpeth the Palsy in the tongue . Palsy . Potagre . Also for the palsy and the Potagre , stampe it & sethe it in wyne and oyle , & playster it to the greuaunce this playster helpeth moche therfore , yf thou may haue grene pelyter stampe it , and lay it sokynge in wyne .xv. dayes , and after boyle it wel and put therto wexe and oyle , for this is the best oyntement for all the foresayde dyseases .

¶ Papauer .

PApauer , this is called Popy , it is colde and dry . There is two maners of them , the whyte Popy is colde and moyste , & it is good to cause one to slepe , the sede therof wel gathered may be kept .x. yeare . ¶ The vertue is of clensynge , it is put in medycynes with a determynacion as the sede may be receyued of whyte Popy or blacke . For to prouoke a slepe , make a playster of eche of them , Slepe . or one of them with womans mylke , and the whyte of an egge , and laye it to the temples . The women of Salerne gaue to yonge chyldren the Popy , but they wolde gyue them no blacke Popy , for it made them moche heuy . Also for a hote Postume in the begynnynge , Postume . Lyuer and for chafynge of the lyuer , take the sede of whyte Popy , or els the herbe of it , and stamp it and medle it with oyle of Roses , and plaister it to the greuaunce . Feuer . Also for drynes in feuer etyke and in other feuers , take & hete oyle of vyolet medled with powder of Popy sede , & anoynt the small of the backe therwith .

¶ Polipodium .

POlipodium , this is called Polipodye , it is hote in the thyrde degre , and drye in the seconde degre . This polypody is a ferne that growe the vpon okes , or in walles , or stones , but the Polipody that groweth on Okes is the best , gather the rotes of it and lay it a day in the sonne , chose that is grene , & that which appereth dry , when it is broken it is to be refused . ¶ The vertue is of dyssoluyng , of drawynge , fleume of purgynge flewme , & specyally of melancoly , wherfore commonly he is put in boylynge , & to flewmatyke , & melancolyous olde men , he is gyuen to preserue theyr helth , and knowe wel that in the boylynge of Polypody shulde be put in some thynge to exclude & put out ventuosyte as Anyse sede , Fenell sede , for they exclude oute moche wynde , Humours . & vnbyndeth humours . Also for the cotydyan , and for Illica passio , & to kepe a mans helth , do thus stampe halfe an ounce of Polipody or an ounce , yf ye wyl haue it moche laxatyue , than boyle it with prunes and vyolettes in fenel water or anyse , in a great quantyte , than strayne it and gyue it the pacyente at euenynge and at mornynge . Also stamp it and seth it in water with fenel sede , and make a good broth therof with a Chekyn therin , with swete sauoured spyces , & gyue the pacyent to eate . Also make a drynke therof after this maner , stampe it & boyle it in wyne & after put more wyne therto , and so make vp your drynke with swete sauoured spyces .

¶ Pienium .

PIenium , this is called Pieny , it is hote and drye in the seconde degre , so sayeth Ipocras and Galien the good Phylosophers say that the rote therof goth to dyuers medycynes , and it wyll last .x. yere , and it is colde . ¶ The vertue is good for the Palsy , Palsy . drye the rote and drynke powdre with Caster soden in wyne . Also the same is good for the stone . stone . Also yf a man be costyue & may not go to draught take and strawe the powdre therof on cotton , costiue and put in to his fundement , and drynke the powdre in whyte wyne . Also for a man or woman that hath the fallynge euyll , Falinge euyll . ete it & drynke it in wyne . Also hange the rote aboute his necke , & it wyll saue hym without doubt within .xv. dayes . Also it helpeth the sores in the mouth . mouth Also yf thou seth it in wyne it helpeth the splen . Also drynke Pyeny with water and honny , and do therto powdre of Colyandre , & this is good for the stomacke , stomac Mylt . for the mylte , & for grauell in the raynes . Also it is good for women for dyuers dyseases , & seth it in whyte wyne , and gyue a woman to drynke therof , & it wyll hele her blader , stone . and make her to pysse the stone , and it wyll hele her of the matrys . Also Pyeny sede whan it is blacke , it maketh delyueraunce of the bed of the chylde in her wombe , and at euery tyme when she shal vse to drynke it , she must drynke .xv. sedes at one tyme .

¶ The .xv. letter begynneth with . Q.

¶ Quinquefolio .

QVinquefolio , this is called Quīckefoyle , it is colde & drye in the seconde degre , this herbe is good for ache in a mans lymbes & for ache of the heed , mouth , tongue , Lymbes . Heade and throte that is sore , take & sethe this herbe in wyne , and gyue the pacyent to drynke ther of thre dayes fyrste and last , & he shall be hole . Also stampe it & drynke the ioyce of it in ale , and it wyl sease the akynge & gnawynge of a man or woman . Gnawynge bleding . Also yf a man blede sore at the nose gyue hym to drynke the ioyce of it with wyne , & anoynt his heade well with the ioyce of this herbe , & anone the bloude shall staunce . For to slee a canker , Canker . sethe it in wyne with the grece of a swyne , and make a playster therof , and lay it on the Canker , & it shal slee it . Also take powdre of Quynquefoyle , and medle it with honny , and therwith rubbe thy mouth , tongue , throte , and the chekes within , & it wyl spurge it well . Poyson Also for poyson or bytynge of a serpent , take the ioyce of quynckefoyle , and drynke it with wyne , and meruaylously it resysteth venym .

¶ The .xvi. letter begynneth with . R.

¶ Rybbeworte .

RYbbeworte is an herbe that groweth in gardaynes . ¶ The vertue is good for the feuer quartayne , Feuer . take the ioyce of this herbe , and drynke it two houres before that ye thynke the dysease shall come to you , and by the grace of god it shall go fro you . Eres . For then that here not well , put in to theyr eres the ioyce , and yf there be any rotten humours it wyll drye them .

¶ Rednetle .

REdnetle is called a palyfe of the grekes it is hote of vertue , for it brenneth them that touche it . ¶ The vertue is good for the Iaundes yf it be soden in wyne and dronke , Iaundes . cough . it clenseth the colour meruaylously . For the olde coughe seth the sedes in water , and put honny therto , and drynke it , and it wyll hele the cough , and take away the coldnes of the lunges , and swellynge of the bely . Also vynegre that the sede of netels is soden in is good agaynst scurfe in the heade , Heade . yf the heade be wasshed therwith .ii. or .iii. tymes , and then rynsed with fayre water .

¶ Rosa .

ROsa , this is called red Rose , it is colde in the fyrst degre , and dry in the seconde degre , drye Roses and grene roses be vsed in medycynes , & of grene Roses be made many confectyons . Also drye roses be put in medycynes , when a receyte of Roses is made , for they be sone made in powdre , of roses is made mell roset , sugre roset , syrop of roses , alectuary of Roses , water of roses , & oyle of Roses . Melroset is made thus , take fayre puryfyed honny , and newe red roses , the whyte endes of them clyped away , then chop them small , and put them in to the honny , and boyle them menely togyther , to know when it is boyled ynough ye shall knowe it by the swete odour and the colour rufe , fyue yere he maye be kepte in his vertue . ¶ The vertue of the roses be of comfortynge , and by the honny he hath vertue of clensynge . Clensynge . In wynter and in sommer it may be gyuen competently to feble , sycke , flumatyke , melancolye , & coloryke people . Also Mulsa is made of water and mele roset , & it may be gyuen after the thyrde day that it commeth out of the bathe . stomac For to clense the stomacke of colde humour , gyue hym melroset with water that fenel sede is boyled in puttyng therin .iii. graynes of salt , yf the sycke may take it , this shuld be the quantyte of Roses and honny . In .vii. pounde of honny put a pounde of roses . Sugre roset is made thus , take newe gathered roses , and stampe them ryght small with sugre , than put it in a glasse & .xxx. dayes let it stande in the sonne , and styrre it well & medle it well togyther , & so it may be kept thre yere in his vertue . The quantyte of sugre & roses shulde be thus in .iiii. pounde of Sugre a pounde of Roses , Fluxe . he hath vertue of constraynynge , and comfortyng of the fluxe in the wombe , take sugre roset & powder of mastyke , of euery one a dragma , and medle them well togyther and gyue it to the sycke , after that gyue hym rose water that Mastyke and cloues be soden in . Syrop of Roses is made thus , some do take Roses dyght as it is beforesayde , and boyle them in water , and in that water strayned they put sugre and make a syrope therof , and some do make it better , for they put Roses in a vessell hauynge a strayght mouth , and they put to the roses hote water , and they let it stande a day and a nyght , & of that water puttynge to it sugre they make Syrope , and some do put more of Roses in the forsayd vessell , and more of hote water , and let it stande as is beforsayde , and so they make a red water , and make therof a syrope , & some do stampe newe Roses , and they strayne out the ioyce of it , & sugre therwith they make syrope , and this is the best makynge of Syrope , and knowe well that syrope made of fresshe and newe Roses , somwhat menely they be laxe , in the ende they bynde , but syrope made of drye roses , fyrste and last they bynde . Syrope of Roses hath vertue of comfortynge , and constraynyng agaynst the Fluxe of the wombe , Fluxe . & he vomyte gyue it hym with rayne water , or with Rose water in a feuer . After lettynge of bloude , Blode gyue it to hym with colde water . Also the same for the syncopyne . syncopyne . Oyle of Roses is made this , some boyle roses in oyle & kepe it . Some do fyll a glasse with Roses and oyle , and they boyle it in a caudren full of water , & this oyle is good . Some stampe fresshe roses with oyle and they put it in a vessell of glasse , and set it in the sonne .l. dayes , and this oyle is good agaynst chafynge of the lyuer , Lyuer yf it be anoynted therwith . Also it is good for the dysease in the heade that commeth of hete , Heade anoynte the forheed , and the temples with oyle of Roses , the water of roses hath vertue of confortynge , and constraynynge agaynst the fluxe of the wombe , and vomyte . Fluxe . Also gyue hym rose water to drynke , or elles rose water boyled with Mastycke and cloues , it is beste agaynst the fluxe & feblenes of vertue yf it come of a flux by a sharpe medicine . Also rose water is good for the syncopyne , and the Cardyacle , cardyacle . gyue it hym to drynke , and spryncle the water on his face , and the water is good for iyes , and in oyntementes for the face , for it taketh away the wembes and the superfluyte and straineth the skynne . Also dry roses put to the nose to smell , Harte . do comforte the brayne , and herte , and quencheth the spyryte . Also agaynst the fluxe of the wombe , Fluxe . & colour , gyue hym roses boyled in rayne water . Also a playster made of roses , and the whyte of egges and vynegre , and dyp a sponge in it , and lay it on the mouth of thy stomacke , Sincopyne . agaynst the Syncopyne , gyue hym to drynke water that Roses haue be boyled in , and gyue hym powdre of roses in a rere egge , to make oyle of roses , take .ii. pounde of oyle , and a pounde and an halfe of roses , and put all in a glasse , and put the glasse in a cawderon full of water , and hange it therin , and boyle it tyll the thyrde parte be wasted , & after strayne it throughe a lynen cloth , and kepe it for your vse , for this oyle is losynge , and serueth for many thynges . Some do put Rose water in a glasse , & they put roses with theyr dewe therto , and they make it to boile in water then they set it in the sonne tyll it be red , and this water is best , this hath vertue of comfortynge , and constraynynge , and for the fluxe of the wombe , and agaynst vomyte .

¶ Rosemarye .

ROsemarye is an herbe that is hote and drye . ¶ The vertue is good agaynst al euylles in the body , take the flowers and put them in a lynnen cloth , Body . and so boyle them in fayre clene water to the halfe , and coole it and drynke it . Take the flowers and make powdre therof , & bynde it to the ryght arme in a lynnen cloth , and it shall make the lyght and mery . Also ete the flowers with honny fastynge with sowre breade , and there shall ryse in the none euyll swellynges . Swellynge . Also take the flowers and put them in a chest amonge your clothes or amonge bokes , and mothes shall not hurte them , boyle the flowers in gotes mylke , and than let them stande al a nyght vnder the ayre fayre couered , & after that gyue hym to drynke therof that hath the Tysyke , and it shall delyuer hym . Boyle the leues in whyte wyne , & wasshe thy face therwith , thy herde , and thy browes , and there shall no cornes growe out , but thou shalt haue a fayre face , put the leues vnder thy beddes heed , and thou shalt be delyuered of al euyl dremes . Breke the leues smal to powdre , and laye them on a Canker , Dremes . Canker . and it shall slee it . Take the leues and put them in to a vessell of wyne , and it shall preserue it from tartnes and euyll sauour , and yf thou sell that wyne , thou shall haue good lucke in the sale . Yf thou be feble with vnkyndly swete , take & boyle the leues in clene water , Swet. and whan the water is colde , do therto as moche of whyte wyne , and then make therin soppes , and eate well therof , and thou shalte recouer appetyte . Yf thou haue the fluxe , boyle the leues in stronge aysell , and bynde them in a lynen clothe , and than bynde it to thy wombe , Fluxe . and anone the fluxe shall withdrawe . Yf thy legges be blowen with the goute , goute . boyle the leues in water , and then take the leues and bynde them in a lynen cloth about thy legges , and it shall do the good . Take the leues and boyle them in stronge Aysell , and bynde them in a cloth to thy stomacke , and it shall delyuer the of all euyls . stomac cough . Yf thou haue the coughe , drynke the water of the leues boyled in whyte wyne , and it wyl hele the. Take the rynde of Rosemary , and make powdre therof , Pose . & drynke it for the Pose and it shall helpe the. Take the tymbre therof , and brene it to cooles , and make powdre therof , and then put it in a lynen cloth and rubbe thy teth therwith , and yf there be any wormes therin it shal slee them , Teth. and kepe thy teth from all euyls . Also make the a boxe of the woode & smel to it , and it shal preserue thy youth . Also put therof in thy dores , or in thy house , & thou shalt be without daunger of adders and other venymous serpentes , make the a barell therof , serpentꝭ and drynke thou of the drynke that standeth therin , Poyson and thou nedes to fere no poison that shall hurte the. And yf thou set it in thy gardayne , kepe it honestly , for it is moche profytable . Also yf a man haue lost his smellyng of the ayre , or els he maye not drawe his breth , Smellynge . make a fyre of the wood , & take his breth therwith , and gyue it hym to ete , & he shall be hole .

¶ Ruta .

RVta , this is called Rewe , this is hote & dry in the seconde degre , the leues and the sedes be vsed in medicynes , the sedes may be kept .x. yeare , and the leues a yeare . ¶ The vertue is of purgynge , dyssoluyng , Heade . and consumynge . For the headache , take the ioyce of Rewe , and hete it & put it in to his nose thyrlles , for it spurgeth out flewme and clenseth the brayne , the ioyce soden with wyne is good for the same . For feblenes of syght , put rewe in a pot with ale , and let the pacyent vse to drynke of it . For stopynge of the splen and lyuer , Eyes . the strangury and the fluxe , sethe Rewe in wyne with rotes of Fenell , or powdre of rewe with the ioyce of Fenel and drynke it warme . Also for an ache or fretyng , Ache. stampe rewe with powdre of commyn , and playster it to the greuaunce . Also agaynst venym , drynke the ioyce of rewe . For bytynge of a venymous beste or worme , Bytig playster rewe to the bytynge . For feble iye syght , styll water of rewe and roses togyther , & put therof in your iyes . Eyes . Also an oyntment for sore iyes , stampe rewe and fenell togyther of eche lyke moche by weyght , and medle them with honny and Eufrose , and it is a good oyntement for sore iyes . Take rewe , Comyn , & Peper , of eche a lyke moche by weyght , and grynde them small togyther , and medle them with honny and vynegre , Brest . and it is good for the ache in the brest , and in the taynes .

¶ The .xvii. letter begynneth with . S.

¶ Sinapium .

SInapium , it is called Mustarde , it is hote and drye in the mydle of the .iiii. degre , & not the herbe but the sede is put in medycynes . Fyue yeare he may be kept in his vertue . ¶ The vertue is of losynge , of drawynge , of makynge thyn , and of consumynge . For the Palsye of the tongue , Palsy . take and chewe the sede in your mouth , and holde it vnder the tongue and it shall do you good . Also for the palsy in other membres , seth the sede in wyne , membres and lay it to the sore place , and it is best in the begynnynge of the dysease . Also take the powdre of it , and put it in to your nose thyrlles , and it wyll make you to nese , and it clenseth the brayne , and superfluyte of flume . Brain Also seth it in wyne and fygges , and holde it warme in your mouth tyll it be almoste colde , then take as moche more , & do so .v. or .vi. tymes a day , and as moche another day , & this is good for an olde pose of toughe and flumy humour in the heed . Pose . Also for stoppynge of the splen and the lyuer , Heade Lyuer seth the sede in water with rotes of fenell , then strayne it and put therto honny , and gyue it to the sycke to drynke . For hardnes of the splen , seth the herbe of it in wyne , Splen and playster it to the greuaunce . For to rype and breke a Postume , Postume . stampe this herbe well with hogges grece and laye it to the postume . Also for the strangury , take this herbe , and seth it in oyle and wyne , strangury . Cyatica . and playster it to the greuaunce , and it wyll lose it . Also for the Ciatyca , and for olde sores , take mustarde sede , and the thyrde parte of crommes of whyte breade and Fygges , honny , and vynegre , after as the ache of the sore requyreth , the more of the fygges and honny , that is there the more sharper is the strength of the sede , and the more breade and vynegre that is in it , the more weker is the sede , but I saye not that ye shall put this confection to al sores , but to great and olde sores his vertue is yf he be eaten , it sharpeth a mannes wyt , Bely . stone . stomac it clenseth the bely , it breketh the stone it purgeth the vryne , menstruosyte , and comforteth the stomacke .

¶ Smalage .

SMalage is an herbe that groweth in gardaynes , it is hote and drye in the begynnynge of the thyrde degre , & drye in the myddes of the same . ¶ The vertue is good for colde and wycked humours in the stomacke , and comforteth the stomacke , stomac the lyuer , and the lunges , and it is good for woundes , take Smallage sede , woundes . rewe sede , Peper , and salt , & grynde them well togyther , and tempre them with wyne and drynke it . For ranklynges and to cease the brennynge and akynge , & to brynge them to theyr kynde agayne . rāklīgꝭ Feuer . Also it is good to drynke for the Feuer tercyan .

¶ Saluia .

SAluia is called Sage , & it is hote in the fyrste degre , and dry in the seconde degre the leues onely be taken in medycynes , both grene & drye , he maye be kept a yeare . There be two maner of Sages , the gardayne and the wylde Sage , yf thou wylt haue sage for medycynes , take the leues of gardayne Sage . ¶ The vertue is it consumeth more , and conforteth more then the other doth . Palsy . For the Palsy seth the leues of Sage in wyne , and vse to drynke it , for the same seth the leues in wyne , & playster it to the greuaunce . Also it is good to put in sauce , for the strangury , the fluxe , Fluxe . Clensynge . & the matryce it clenseth , seth the leues in water and let the pacyent syt ouer it , and receyue the hote fume of it , & it shal do hym moche good . Also it is good for venym or poyson , venym Poyson seth Sage in ale or wyne , & vse to drynke it .iii. daies , and thou shal be hole by the grace of god . For the stomacke drynke the ioyce of Sage with water and honny , & it is good to clense a mans body to vse it both rype & grene , it wyll make a mannes body clene , Body . therfore who that vseth to eate of this herbe or drynke it , it is meruayle that any inconuenyence shulde greue them that vse it . ychīge . Yf ye haue an ytchynge on you wasshe it well with the ioyce of this herbe , and it shall slee the ytchynge . Also drynke Sage with wyne , & a lytell wormwode , and it shall cease the ache vnder the sydes , stomac Palsy . dropsy the wombe , & the stomacke , it is good for the palsy & dropsy .

¶ Satureia .

SAtureia is called Sauery , it is hote and drye in the .iiii. degree . ¶ The vertue of this is , Body . raynes it purgeth the body , seth it in wyne or water & drynke it , and it purgeth the raynes , the bladder , the menstruosyte in the bowels , it purgeth the lunges & loseth great humours , Lungꝭ and conpelleth and putteth hym oute by the mouth by spyttynge , therfore he is brennynge and styreth hym that vseth lechery , therfore it is forbyd to vse it moche in meates . Soke it in vynegre or wyne , and drynke it , & it shall make the haue a meke stomacke . stomac Also when it flowreth , it shulde be gathered and dryed , and powdre made therof . Also take the powdre of Sauery , and boyle it with claryfyed honny , and vse to ete therof , or boyle it in wyne , and drynke it , fleume Frettynge . and it wyll lose toughe flewme in the brest . Also for frettinge in the bely drynke powdre of it in warme wyne , and thou shall be hole . Also yf ye take the lesse Sauery , it hath the same vertue and strength that the other Sauery hath . Also make grewel with water and flower , membres and powdre of Sauery , and eate therof and that shall clense all the spyrytual membres of a man .

¶ Saxfrage .

SAxfrage is hote and drye in the thyrde degre . ¶ The vertue is good for the stone , stone . seth the ro●e of it in wyne , and drynke it . Also it is good for the dysease of Colyke and the strangury , and the powdre of it be eaten with an egge , it is good for the same . Colike It maye be kept in his vertue .iii. yeare .

¶ Scabiosa .

SCabiosa is called Scabias , it is hote & drye in the thyrde degre , to dry it there is no profyte in it . ¶ The vertue is good for the scabbes , take the ioyce of it , vynegre , & oyle , scabs . and boyle them togyther tyll they wax thycke and kepe it , for it is good for scabbes . For the Emerawdes seth them in water , Emeraudes then syt ouer it , and take the fume of it and vse it , and thou shall be hole . Stampe it and seth it in wyne , and the drynke is good to dystroye humours in the stomacke , and drynke it euery daye fastynge with Eurose , and thou shall be hole , and thou shalt neuer haue the Pestylence bredyng within the whyle thou do vse it . Pestylence . For the lyuer stampe it and seth it in wyne , & drynke it

¶ Sothernwood .

SOthernwode is an herbe that groweth in the felde . ¶ The vertue of it is good for the coughe , cough . Bely . Brest . and for byndynge in the bely , and in the brest , and for dysease in the bones , & good for them that maye not wel pysse , take the sede of this herbe and stamp it , and drynke it with water , and it is good for all the aforesayde . Also for the dyseases in the syde , stampe this herbe with byttayne and drynke it , Syde . Byting and it helpeth well . Also for the bytynge of a serpent , & for venym , stampe this herbe and drynke it with wyne , and it is good . Also for the colde feuer , Feuer . stampe this herbe with wyne , & drynke it , and thou shall be hole .

¶ Syngrene .

SIngrene . is colde and moyste in the .iii. degre . ¶ The vertue of this herbe , & also the ioyce of the same herbe is necessary for many dyseases , stampe this herbe with grece and playster it to the dysease and meruaylously it helpeth . For dyseases & darkenes of the iyes , stampe this herbe and put of the ioyce in the sore iyes . Eyes . Lyuer For chafynge of the lyuer , take the ioyce of it and vynegre , and dyp a cloth therin and playster it to the greuaunce . For bytynge or scaldyng , Biting make an oyntment of the ioyce of this herbe , and oyle of roses & waxe , but lay it not to tyl after the thre fyrst dayes , but fyrste anoynt it with grece & suche other . Also for a dysease of a hote cause , this is good to be layde therto .

¶ Stytcheworte .

STytchewort or byrdestonge , stytche woundes . Eyes . this is hote and moyste in the fyrst degre . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is this , it is good to hele stytches , woundes , and also sore iyes .

¶ Scamony .

SCamony is hote and drye in the .iii. degre , the leues onely be best in medycynes , it may be kept a yere in his vertue or two for nede . ¶ The vertue is good for the dysease in the stomacke , stomac boyle the leues of it in wyne , and drynke it . Also the aforesayde drynke is good for the bely . strangury . Fluxe . For the strangury and flux , also a stewe made with boylynge of it in water or wyne , is good for the foresayd yf it be boyled in oyle , and playster it to the same aforesayd , it is better .

¶ Sene.

SEne is hote and drye in the .iiii. degre it groweth on the other syde the see , & moste aboute Babylon , the best be the flowers and the braunches of it . Falling euyll . splen . ¶ The vertue is good for many dyseases , as the fallynge euyll , for the syncop , for the splen , for the Emerawdes , Quartayne . and for the quartayne , syrope made of it boyled in water , and sugre is good for all the aforsayd , syrope made with the ioyce of Borage is good for the aforsayde . Also Dy●scorydes commaundeth to make Exmell of the aforesayde with boylynge of vynegre & honny , and it wyll be good for the aforesayde . And this herbe may be kepte .x. yeare in his strength and vertue .

¶ Selondyne .

SElondyne is hote and drye in the .iiii. degre , and Galyen sayth that it is good for sore iyes . ¶ The vertue is good for sore iyes , take the ioyce of selondyne , and the rote boyle it wel togyther in a panne , Eyes . and when it is colde anoynte thy iyes therwith . Take selondyne and wrynge oute the ioyce , Frakles in the vysage and medle it with whyte wyne , and anoynte thy vysage therwith , and it shall do away frakles of the vysage . The ioyce of selondyne and gotes donge medled togyther small in a morter , Canker . then yf thou laye it to a Canker in a womans pappe , it shall slee the canker . Also take the ioyce of Selondyne , Morfewe . & powdre of brymstone , and medle them well togyther , & it wyll helpe to do awaye the morfewe , and sethe the rote in wyne , and when the pot is taken downe let hym holde his mouth open ouer it , that the breth may go in to his body , and that shall slee the Canker in the mouth , Canker . venym it is good for hym that hath dronken venym with his owne stale , and that wyll saue hym .

¶ Sauayne .

SAuayne is hote and dry in the seconde degre . wormes . ¶ The vertue is good to slee wormes in the wombe , and to brynge them out yf it be soden in wyne , and gyuen to the pacyent to drynke . It is good with butter or grece to make an oyntment for the scabbe that renneth to hele it and drye it vp , Scab . Heade ache . and it is good for the hedache , yf it be stamped and ten . pered with vynegre , and make a playster therof , and laye it to thy temples and vpon the molde of thy heade .

¶ Scabiose .

SCabiose is colde and moyste in the .ii. degre . Lyuer . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is good for the lyuer , stampe it and seth it in wyne . stomac And it wyll dystroye wycked humours in the stomacke , & drynke it euery day fastynge with Eurose , Postume . and thou shall neuer haue postume bredynge within the , as longe as thou doste vse this medycyne .

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¶ Townecresses .

TOwnecresses , is hote and drye in the thyrde degre , the sede wyll endure good .v. yeare . ¶ The vertue is good to staunche the flux and the mensyon , Fluxe . Mēsion yf thou take the sede and broyse it in a morter of brasse , and gyue the sycke to drynke therof thre dayes euery daye a peny wayght at ones with red wyne warmed , and in these .iii. daies he shall be staunched , or els he shall dye of that euyll , Palsy . Malefrāke . it is good for the palsy , and for the maleflanke , take the sede and seth it with wyne & do it in a pocket , & bynde it to the syde there as the greuaunce is . Also it is good for hym that maye not pysse , water . take the sede and seth it in wyne and oyle Olyue , & bynde it to thy share . Fundament . It is good for a mans fundament that goeth out , yf it be taken of colde , then it must be put in agayne , & strawe the powdre on the foundement , thy raynes with honny , & then strawe the powdre aboue with the powdre of Comen , or powdre of Calafyne , for all these be kyndly for it . Also take the stalkes of Townecresses , & bren them , & there shall no venymous beest , ne worme abyde the sauour nor smell therof , but he shal dye or els flye away .

¶ Tapsuberbesto .

TApsuberbesto is called Melon , it is colde and drye . ¶ The vertue of it is good for the Emerawdes , Emerawdꝭ . and it be soden in wyne and scommed clene . Also it is good to wasshe the greuaunce therwith . It is good also for the fluxe in the belye . To prouoke vomyte , take two dragmes of the powdre of the rote of Melon , and drynke it in wyne , Fluxe . and it wyl prouoke vomyte . vomite water . stone . Also the sedes prouoketh vryne and causeth the to pysse , and clenseth , the raynes & the bladder of grauell & stones .

¶ The .xix. letter begynneth with . V.

¶ Vyolet .

VYolet is colde in the fyrste degre , and moyste in the seconde . ¶ The vertue of it is good for a blast in the iyes take the rotes of vyolettes , Eies . and stampe them with myrre and saffron , & at nyght lay it to the sore iyes Also for a wounde in the heade , woundꝭ . stamp the leues of vyolettes with honny and vynegre , & playster it to the wounde , & it shall hele it . Also for them that may not slepe for syckenes sethe this herbe in water , Slepe and at euen let hym soke well his fete in the water to the ancles , when he goth to bed , bynde of this herbe to his temples , Slepe and he shall slepe well by the grace of God . Take Vyolettes Myrre , and Saffron and make a playster , Eies . & laye it to the sore iyes that be swolen , & it shall cease akynge , & bate the swellynge

¶ Vua suauis .

Wa suauis , this is called the swete raysyn , it is hote and moyste . ¶ The vertue is of clensynge , scowryng , or smothynge Raysynges eaten or boyled in wyne is good for the colde coughe . cough . Postume . stomac Also seth them in wyne and they be good to playster on the colde postume , & also good for the colde stomacke .

¶ Veruayne .

VEruayne , this is hote and drye in the seconde degre . ¶ The vertue is good for all maner of euylles of venym , venym yf the pacyent drynke it tempred with wyne , and stamp the herbe , Byting & laye it on euery maner of bytynge of venymous beest , & it wyll drawe out the venym & saue the sore , who that vseth it , it wyll make good breth , Breth & do away the stynke of the mouth Also who that hath the Feuer tercyan , take .iii rotes and .iii. croppes of the same herbe and , Feuer stamp them and tempre them with fayre clene water , and gyue it to the pacient to drynke . Also who that hath the feuer quartayn , Feuer let hym take the same drynke . Also it is good for the stomacke , the lyuer , and the lunges . stomac Lyuer Also take Veruayne , Betayne , and Saxfrage , of euery of them a lyke moch , and stamp them with whyte wyne tempred , stone . & this is good for them that hath the stone . Also they that bere Veruayne vpon them , Loue . they shall haue loue & grace of great maysters , & they shall also graunte hym his askynge , yf that his askyng be good and ryghtfull , this herbe is hote & drye .

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¶ watercresses

WAtercresses be hote and drye in the seconde degre . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is good yf ye sethe them in water by them selfe , Membres . strangulion . Fluxe . and drynke it , or seth it in flesshe and sup of the broth , and it wyll clense well the inwarde membres . Also it is good agaynst the strangulyon and the fluxe .

¶ wylde neppe or wodbynde .

wYlde neppe or woodbynde , this herbe bereth a flower lyke to the hop , & after the flower he bereth a grene bery , & it hath a great roote . ¶ The vertue of this herbe is moste in the rote , it is good for synowes that be shronken , Synowes . or cut to make them souple , and to haue theyr owne course in theyr propre kynde . Go to the rote of wylde Neppe , that is lyke woodbynde , & make a hole in the myddes of the rote , then couer it well agayn that no ayer , go out nor that no rayne go in nor water , powdre , nor the sonne come not to moche to it , let it stande so all a nyght and a daye , then after that go to it , and thou shalt fynde therin a certayne lycour , take out the licour with a spone , and put it in to a clene glasse , & do so euery day as longe as thou fyndest ought in the hole and this must be done in the moneth of Apryl , or May , them anoynt the sore with it agaynst the fyre , then wete a lynen clothe in the same lycour , and lap it aboute the sores and it shal be hole in shorte space on warantyse , by the grace of god . gowte . For the gowte a souerayne medycyne , take the rote of wylde Nep , & the rot of the wylde docke soden by it selfe , & cut them in thyn peces , and pare awaye the vtter rynd and cutte them in quarters , then boyle them in clene water .ii. or .iii. houres , then stampe them in a morter as small as can be , then put therto a quantyte of sote of a chymny , & tempre them with the mylke of a kowe that the here is of one colour , then take the pysse of a man that is fastyng , & make a playster therof , and boyle it togyther , and as hote as ye maye suffre it , laye it to the greuaunce a day & a nyght & so do .ix. tymes & it shall hele the on warantyse by the grace of God .

¶ wormwood .

WOrmwood is hote and drye in the seconde degre . ¶ The vertue is good for wormes in the wombe , wormes . yf it be stamped and the ioyce wrong out , and myngled with swete mylke , and gyue to the pacyent to drynke , and seth this berbe in wyne , and make a playster to the wombe , make powdre of wormwood , Centory betayne , of eche a lyke moch by wayght , and medle all well togyther , and the powdre wyl slee wormes in the wombe both when it is eaten in potage and dronken . wombe . Also for the mylte that is swollen of a colde mater seth it in wyne and let the sycke drynke therof and that shal hele hym , Mylt . and make a playster of the substaunce of the herbe , and lay it all hot to thy wombe agaynst the greuaunce . Also stampe , wormwood & tempre it with vynegre , and with tosted sowre bread grounden therwith & the ioyce of myntes , and the ioyce of plantayne of eche a lyke moche , and frye them wel togyther , then make a playster and laye it to the mouth of the stomacke , stomac & this shall staunche , brekynge or castyng , For wormes in a mans eres be it serpent or erewygge , wormes . Dropsy . take the ioyce of wormwood , and put it in the ere . Also for the dropsy seth it in wyne , & gyue the sycke to drinke at mornyng and at euenynge , and it shall helpe hym .

FINIS .

¶ Hereafter foloweth the vertue of the Oken tree .

IN the Oke be .iiij. thynges besyde the leaf the which be ryght profytable to the , helth of a man , that is to wyt the Acorne , and the cup that it groweth in , the galles and the lyme . The carnels in powdre be profytable agaynst the feblenes of vertiuer of the retentyfe , that is to say agaynst feblenes of brayne , and agaynst the passyon called diabetican , Brain strangurye . stone . and agaynst the strangurye , and agaynst the syckenes called dissenturian , and agaynst the stone in the raynes , and the bladder , and it is good for them that may not holde theyr water . water . vomite The cuppe of the A cornes is good agaynst vomytes of colour , and agaynst nesyng , and it dryeth , Nesing . stomac & consumeth flewme in the mouth of the stomacke . The gall after the opynion of Albert , so that they be not greatly holowe be good agaynst the fluxe , and agaynst slydyng and slypernes of guttes , Fluxe . & agaynst the flowres of women , and that powdre helpeth them of many infyrmyties . &c. ¶ Also by experyence of Gardyners , and planters , the powdre of the gall mynged with honny , perce a hole in a tre , & put it therin , & the fruyte shal be blacke . Nowe with the lyme of the Oke , Physycions , and Surgyans do many cures therwith , and of it is made an oyntment for the palsy , and of a mans yarde , Palsy . and agaynst an infyrmyte called Deabetan̄ . Also therof is made sayrope for the Dropsy that commeth of colde called yposarco , and it consumeth watery humours . Debetan̄ . And also men be cured by the fruyte of ares quartayne , tercian , and cotydyan . Tercian . Cotidian . Also in the tre is a thynge growyng , which women knowe by experyence it maketh them hastely to be delyuered of chylde , whiche dowche men call it Archemsel , and therof is made bedes . ¶ The last conclusyon of this Oken leues , of this leues is distylled a water , Fluxe . women . Emeraudes bleding . Lyuer . Splen Nesing . cough . Heade ache . stomac whiche healeth all the Fluxe of the wombe called Dyssentuaryan , Lauaryan , and Dyaryan . Also it is good for the flowers of women , and for the Emerawdes . Also this lefe in powdre put in the nose , stauncheth the bledynge therof , and spyttynge of bloude . Also this lefe is holsome agaynste the ache of the herte , agaynst the epilacion of the lyuer , and of the splen , & agaynst the nesynge , and agaynst the coughe , and the heade ache , and agaynst the ache of the stomacke , & the wynde of the stomacke , & agaynst the colyke , and the ache of the wombe , and the flankes , stone . and it breketh the stone of the raynes , & the bladder , and also women that be colde , it dysposeth them to be able to conceyue , it is holsome to all maner of creatures of all maner ages , and for all dyseases to be taken at al tymes of the yere . &c. ¶ wherfore Surgyans knowynge the trouth leyth Oken leues vpon woundes , and that done they nede none other oyntment , woundes . Canker . Dropsy . it heleth all maner of woundes , the Canker , the Fystula , & saynt Anthonies fyre a vayne made in the water of the Oke heleth the Dropsy , and all lepournesse . Also who so euer ones in the weke eateth one of the leues , he shall neuer haue stynkynge breth , nor the toth ache , nor putrefaction in his gummes . To th ache . Eares . &c. nor of his eares .

¶ This is the makynge of Aqua vite perfectissima .

TAke the rote of Saxfrage , & Parcely , Alyssaūdre , Fenel , Tyme , Ysope , Pynyryall , Rosemary Lauender , Prymerose , Mynt Origan , Sauge , Calamynt , Auence , Byttayn Saueyn , of eche halfe a quartron , Galyngale , blacke Peper , whyte Peper , longe Peper , Cloues , Nutmegges , of eche an ounce , Canell , Maces , Quybybes , of eche two ounces , Setwale , Pelettre of spayne , tre of Aloes , of eche an ounce and an halfe , and stampe thyne herbes , and powdre thy spyces , & put them togyther in the wyne , & let them stande al nyght and on the morowe dystyll them throughe a serpentory , this water hath many vertues , & it is better at the fyrst dystyllacion of the Canon , then at the thyrde dystyllacion of the Serpentorye .

¶ To graffe and plante .

TO graffe fruyte that they shall haue no core . Take a graffe and bowe it in both endes combynge , and cutte both endes graftwyse , and so fasten them in to the stocke . And yf it growe so with the tre cutte awaye the great ende , and let the smaller ende growe and his fruyte shall haue no core .

¶ Thus endeth this Herball .