1 Stuffynge or colde in the head .

KEpe his head and bodie warme , lette his drincke be warme water mingled with wheate meale , and fenell seede bruised . Blow vp into his nosethrilles by some small cane or reede , the poulder of Ellebor , commonly called Sneesyng poulder , and Peper myxt together . Take also a pinte of good Malmesey , the whites and yolkes of fyue newe layed egges , one head of Garlyke bruised small , Peper , Cynamone , and Nutmigges beaten into fine poulder , a preaty quantitie of sweete butter : mingle them all together , and geue it him warme to drinke three dayes together : and lette him not drinke in three howres after euery tyme he receiueth it .

2 The Poze .

TAke Orpiment and Sulphur , burne them on the coales , and by some preatie tonnell cause the horse to receyue the fume thereof into his nose . Or blowe vp into his headde the poulder of Ellebor and Peper , as is aforesayde .

2 The Poze .

TAke the oyle of Bayes and Butter mingled together , and squyrt it warme into is nosethrilles , and holde his headde high , that it maye the better runne into his head : keepe his head and bodie warme , and let him drinke nothyng but warme water , mixte with fenell seede , and wheate meale as is aforesayde .

3 Dymnesse of sight .

TAke a sharpe hotte yron , and make ther with an hole vnder the dim eye , distante the space of one ynche : and thruste the sayde yron vnto the bone , that the humour may issue out .

3 The watry eye .

LEt him bludde on the veynes vnder the eye , then washe the eye twyse or thrise in the daie , with good cleere whyte wyne , after that blowe into the same eye the poulder of Tartar , Salgem , and Cuttle bone of lyke quantitee . Or , Take the yolke of an egge rosted harde , myxe therewith the poulder of Cummyn , and bynde them hotte to the eye and lette them so rest a nyght or more .

3 The Hawe .

CVte out the Hawe , and annoynt the eye .vi. dayes together with Salade oyle , the marrowe of sheepes shankes , and salte mixte together .

3 The Webbe .

ANnoynte the eye with the marrowe of Goates shankes , or Deere shankes , and Rose water mixt together . Or squirte into the eye the iuyce of the bearies or leaues of ground yuie , or of other yuie , mingled and strayned with good and cleere whyte wyne . Or , Blowe into the eye , the poulder of blacke flynte but see that the same poulder be exceedynge fyne , and so fyne as is possible to be made .

3 Blude shotten :

TAke one dramme of Synoper , one dramme of pure honie , and so much of wheate flower , myngle them with fayre water , so that they maye be lyquide and thynne , then seath them with a veraye softe fyer , vntyll that they be thycke , like vnto an oynctement , and there with annoynte the eye . The whyte of an egge layde vpon the eye : or the iuyce of Chelydyn dropped into the eye : or the croppes of briers sodden in good whyte wine , and the eye washed therwith be verie good ,

4 The Lampas .

TAke an yronne crooked lyke vnto a bugle , heat it in the fyre , and let him bludde on the sore parte of the roofe of the mouth , where it is moste swollen , rubbe the place after that , with salte and sharpe vyneger .

4 The swellyng of the pallate .

PRicke the roofe of the mouth with an hotte yron , that the humoure maie issue out abundantly : then annoynte the place withe hony and onyons boiled together : or washe it with vyneger and salte as is aforesayde .

4 The Barbes .

CVt out the pappes or bigges cleane by the rootes , with some sharpe instrumente : after that , washe the place with salte , Tartar , and sharpe vyneger , myxte together .

4 The Tongue wounded .

IF the tongue be wounded , either with the bitte or by any other hap . Take Englishe hony , salte larde of lyke quantitie , vnsleked lyme a lyttle quantitie , and a lyttle quantitie of the poulder of Peper , boyle them on a softe fyre , and stirre them well together , vntil that they be thicke like vnto an oynctment : then washe the wound with whyte wine warmed : after that annoynt the wounde with the sayde oynctment twyse in the daye . Put no bytte in his mouth vntyll he be perfectly whole .

5 The Vynes .

When they be full ryppe , slytte the skinne , and take them out cleane by the rootes : And to heale them , strowe on the place , the poulder of hony and vnsleked lyme burnte together .

6 The Strangles .

VSe the foresaide practise as before for the Vines : if the wound bleede ouer much , take sharpe vyneger and salt , and diepe therin the flockes of wollen clothe , and putte them into the wounde , and lette them so reste three dayes : than washe the wounde with whyte wyne warmed : after that annoynte it with Oyle and Tarre myxed together .

7 Starkenes of the necke .

THruste through the fleashe of the necke with a sharpe hotte yron , in fyue seuerall places , euery one distant from the other three inches : ( but beware of hurtynge the synewes ) then rowell the foresayde places , eyther with horse heare flaxe , or hempe .xv. dayes .

8 Wrounge on the wethers .

IF the place be muche swollen and festured , them perce it with a sharpe hot yron in many partes on both sydes of the necke , and put into the same tentes of lynnen cloth dieped in warme Salade oyle . And to heale it strowe thereon the poulder of honye and lyme burnte together .

9 Swollen backe .

CLippe of the heare on the swollen , place then take a good handful of the blades of leekes beate them in a morter together with Barrowes grease , them heate them in some vessell , and lay them hotte on the swellynge , and clappe thereon the sadle , but ryde him not vntyll he be perfytely whole .

10 Naue galle .

IF the skynne be broken , washe the place fyrste with warme vyneger , then strowe thereon the poulder of hony and vnsleked lyme burnte together .

11 Spurre galle .

WAshe the place with water and salte , or with warme vyneger , and bynde on the place , the croppes or leaues of nettles stamped .

12 Hyde bounde .

FIrst bath his bodie with warm water , wherin baye leaues be sodden , then annoynt him all ouer with oyle of Rue or Camomill , and rubbe his skinne well , that the foresaid oyle maie synke in , and that his skynne maye be souple and lymbre : after that geue him this drinke . Take Carretts . gumme Tracacanth , Rue , wylde Mynte , of euery of them one ounce and an halfe , Persely , Sec●ula Campana , wormwood , of euery of them lyke quantitie , beate them , and seath them in water , and geue it him to drinke warme with some Malmesey .

13 The Spauan .

CLyppe of the heare : them take Mustarde seede , the great Mallowe roote , Oxe dunge , so muche as thou shalte thinke necessarie , and so muche strong vyneger as shall suffice , myngle them and beate them well together , and make thereof a softe plaister or oynctement lay it vpon the Spauen , chaunge it eueninge and mornynge , and bynde it in suche sorte to the Soraunce with some peece of clothe , that it maye not fall of , or be remoued : and when the Spauen is cleane gone , laye vppon the place a plaister of Pitche , and take it not of , vntyll it falleth of by it selfe .

14 The Splent .

VSe the same practise as is shewed before for the Spauan . Or , Burne the Soraunce in the myddes and ouerthwarte , after this fourme folowynge .

Fower howres after take Cowes dunge newe made , and Salade oyle myxte and well beaten together : and there with annnoynte the foresayde places . But note this , that you shall hardly cure the Spauan or Splent , but at theyr beginninge . Or , Slitte the Soraunce al the length of it and let it bleede : and when it hath left bleeding , caste the horse , and keepe him downe in suche sorte that he maie not styre , and powre into the place that is slytte Boares grease made scaldynge hotte . But first make about the slitte a coffin with claie , to kepe in the sayde grease vpon the sayde slytte , and so let it rest , vntill it be colde , then let the horse ryse and with one dressyng it will ridde the Soraunce cleane awaye , without any eye sore or blemishe .

15 The Curbe .

YOu may vse the practyse before for the spauen or splent . Or slytte the Curbe all the length , then take a piece of lynnen cloth , and weat it in wyne made hotte , and strowe therupon Verddegrise hot vpon the said slit , and binde it so that it fal not away .

16 The Crepanchies .

TAke a quantity of vnsleked lyme , halfe so much of blacke sope , and so muche of stronge vyneger as shall suffice , make therof an oynctment , and annoynte the place withall , and let not the sayde oynctment be rubbed of , vntill a daie or two be passed , and it will destroye and kill the Soraunce : them washe the place once or twise with warme wyne , after that heale it as you doe other woundes . Kepe the place cleane from filth and myre .

17 The Paennes or Paynes .

VSe the foresaid practise shewed for the Crepanchies . Or , Take Peper , Garlyke , Colewoortes , and olde Barrowes grease , make a playster therof , and lay it to the Soraunce , and within a fewe daies , it will heale it .

18 The swellynge of the Coddes .

TAke Beane flower , wheate meale , cummyne , and Barrowes grease make a plaister thereof and spreade it all ouer the roddes .

19 Cloyed or prycked .

PAre the hoofe to the quicke where the hurte is , and lay to that place flare or hardes dieped in the white of an egge : after that stuffe the hole with salte beaten smal , mingled with Veruin and strong vineger , and couer it with flaxe or hardes diped in very strong vineger . If a stubbe , nayle , or any other such lyke thinge be runne into the foote , pull it out : then holde vp his foote , and powre into the wounde hote scaldynge oyle Olyfe , and when that is colde , powre into it hotte Terebentyne , and that beynge colde , strowe vpon it the powlder of Sulphur , lay therupon a bolster of flaxe , then shooe him , and keepe his foote from myre and water . And for all hurtes of the foote . Take tallowe , the poulder of Sulphur , Mallowes , and very stronge vyneger , boyle them together vntyll they be thicke , lyke vnto an oynctment : lay the same to the foote , as hotte as he canne endure it , and so lette it rest xii . howres . If the foote festureth by euyll curing , or for wante of lookynge to it in due time , then pare the hoofe vnder the foote vnto the quick , and vse the practise before prescribed .

25 Enterferynge , hewynge , or breakynge .

SOmetyme it commeth of weakenes , the remedie therof is , to feede thy horse wel : if it commeth of any other cause , the rounde paringe of his hoofe , and the well shooynge shall helpe that faulte muche .

21 Shouldred .

IF thy horse by any happe be wrinched on the shoulder , rowel him on the place that is greued crosse wise , the one ouerthwarte the other walke him euenynge and moringe softely , that the humours may flow thither and issue foorth , and thrust out the same humours often tymes in the daie with thy handes or skotch the place with an hot yron all the length of the shoulder , and ouertwhart in such sorte that the scotches maye be comely , and no disfyguringe to the place : vse the same practise for euery wrinche or swellynge .

* Broken legge . 22.

FIrst bringe the bones into their right places : then wrappe them about with vnwashed woulle pulled from the sheepes backe , and rolle it with rolles of lynnen colth dieped in oyle and vyneger , them splente it with splentes on thre of the sydes , and binde them handsomely , and let them stand still so .xl. daies , onlesse by occasion thou shalt be enforced to chaunge the rollers , to new bynde the fore said splents : but alwaies kepe the place moist with vyneger & salet oyle : after .xl. daies ( if the bones be growen well together ) remoue all the foresayd thinges , and annoint dailye the place with some sewet . And note this , that all bones broken aboue the kenee , be for the most part vncurable .

* The Scabbe , or Maunge . 23

IF it commeth of abundaunce of bludde or humours , then lette him blud on the necke veine , and cowell him vnder the necke that the humurs may issue forth : then rubbe his bodie all ouer with an harde heare cloth , or corrie combe , vntil it bleedeth , after that annoynt his bodie with this oinctement . Take Sulphur , salte , and Tartar , of euery one of them lyke quantitie , beate them and temper them with very stronge vyneger , and the lyke quantitie of oyle , and therwith annoint him .

Or take very stronge vyneger , the vrine of a bore vnder .xii. yeres of age , and the iuyce of Humlocks mixe them together and wash thy horse therwith

24 The Fistula , or the Pole yuell .

TAke vnsleked lyme , and Arsenike of eche lyke quantitie , beate them together into verye fyne poulder , put thereto the iuyce of garlike , oynions , and walwoorte , or Dane woorte , of lyke quantitie , and honye , so muche as the iuyce of the foresayde three , boyle them on a softe fyre , and styre them well together vntyll they bee as thycke as an oynctment : then washe the Soraunce with very stronge vyneger , and fill the hole ful of the fore sayde oynctment twise in the daie , and binde something about the mouth of it , that the sayde oynctment maie not runne out . Or , Take Orpiment , vnsleked lyme , Verdegryse , of each lyke quantitie tpēer them with the iuyce of Paretarie , blake inke , hony , and stronge vyneger , of lyke quantitie , boyle them , and stirre them well together vntil they be very thicke : them make therof rolles ( as it were suppositories ) and put them into the holow place of the said Soraunce . Note that thou shalt neuer heale a Fistula or Canker , vntill thou shalt haue killed it at the bottome : when it is kylled , healle it , strowe on it or put into it the poulder of Sauyn , or the poulder of hony and vnsleked lyme burnte together , or Tarre and oyle myxte together .

25 The Farcyn .

LEt him bludde at the beginninge of his disease , but in no wyse in the myddes thereof : them burne those places where that shalt espie any swellyng or Farcyn to appere . ( Note : that it is muche better to burn an horse with copper than with yron instrumentes ) then heale the foresayde burninges with Tarre , Oyle , and Honie mixte together : and geue him with Malmesey the poulder of D●apente hereafter in the ende shewed . Or , geue him fowre ounces of the poulder of Walwoorte or Danewoorte , with a pinte & an halfe of good wine thre daies together . After that take halfe an ounce of Aloes , one ounce of Centaure , one ounce of Opoponax , beate them al into fyne poulder , and geue them him to drinke in a pinte and an halfe of wyne warmed , wherin the rootes of the foresayd hearbe called walwoorte , or Danewoorte haue bene boyled . Vse to ryde him ofte vntill he be all on a sweate . And when he is cured put him to pasture , for the running in pasture in the open ayre is very good .

26 The Canker .

TAke Sauyn , Bay salte , and Rue , stampe them together with Barrowes grease and lay this oynctment to it vntill it be killed , whiche thou shalt knowe by the whytenes : then heale it , as is before prescribed for the Fistula .

27 The Festure or Tetre .

TAke a snake , cutte of the head and tayle , throwe them away , the rest cutte in to smal pieces , roste them on a spitte , take the grease that droppeth from them , in still the same hotte vpon the Soraunce , & it wil heale it wunderfully in very shorte tyme , but touche none other parte with the foresaid oynetment but onely the Soraunce .

28 An Vlcere .

TAke Copperas and the leaues of Lillies , beate them well together in a morter with swynes grease , therwith annoynt the sore and it wil heale it . Oyle Olife instilled hotte vpon it , or the poulder of Galles strowed vpon it , is very good .

29 An inpostume or mattrie sore .

FIrst when it is ripe launce it vnder the Soraunce after the fygure of a newe moone , as thus , ● for that maner of incision is best to cause the matter to issue forth : then washe it with warme vryne , after that annoynt it with tarre and oyle myxt together . Note that the launcing of it with an hotte yron , is better , then with a colde knife .

* Woundes . 30

TO heale woundes , Take .viii. drammes of Terebentine , fowre drammes of new virgin ware , melte them in anewe pewter vessell , stirre them well together , and when that they be well molten take them from the fyre , and by and by whiles they be hot , powre into them half a pinte of good whyte wyne , them after they be colde throw away the wine , and annoynte thy handes with oyle of Roses , and , woorke the ware and Terebentine well together . After that put them into the pewter vessell againe , then put to them halfe an ounce of the gumme of firre tree , and three drammes of the iuyce of betony , seath them together vntil the iuyce of Betonie be wasted , then put to it .iiii. drammes of womans milke , or the milke of a redde cowe , and seath them once agyne vntill the mylke be wasted , and so kepe it for it is very good . Or , Take Rosemary , and drie it in the shadowe , beate it into fyne poulder , washe the wound with vyneger , or the vryne of a chylde , and strowe theron the foresayde poulder : or the poulder of hony and vnsleked lyme burnt together .

* Woundes or sore . 30.

TAke wormewoode , Mayoram , Pimpernel , Calamynt dried , Olibanum , beate them all into finepouldre , then take waxe and barrowes grease and boyle them on a softe fyte vntyll they be as thicke as an ointment or salue , make a plaister therof and laye it vpon the soraunces .

* To drawe out a stubbe , thorne , or iron out of the fleshe . 31.

TAke reede rootes , stampe them with hony , or take snayles without shelles , commonly called slugges , slampe them together with butter , frie them and laye them to the pla●e , and thei will drawe out the thorne , stubbe , or iron . When the thorne , stubbe , or iron , is come fourth , laye vpon the wounde the whyte of an egge , by the space of xii . houres , and after that , heale it as it is shewed before for woundes .

* Ache , payne , or swellynge in the sinewes . 32.

TAke the flower of Lyne seede , Terebentine , and honie , of eache like quantity , boyle them with white wine vntil they be thick like vnto an oynctment , lay them vpon the griefe , and spreade thereon a peece of cloth .

* Shorte wynded . 33.

TAke Nutmigges , Cloues , Galangale , Cardamomum , or Graines of Paradise , of euerie of them three drammes , Carraway seede , and Fenigreke somewhat more in quantitie than the foure a foresayde , a like quantitie of Saffron , and halfe an ounce of Liquorize , beate them all into very fyne poulder , put vnto them a pynte of good whyte wine , and the yolkes of fower egges , beate them all well together , & then geue them to thy horse to drynke : let him stande with his heade hanged vp high one whole howre , that he may not cast out the foresaide drinke : after that , eyther walke him , or ryde him softely , but let him not eate or drinke all that daie after , nor the night before , to th intent that the sayde drinke maye the better woorke on him : and the nexte daie put him to pasture , that the coldnesse of the gras may somewhat abate the heate of the foresaid drinke . Or , Take Capill●s Veneris , Ireos , Ashe keyes , Liquorize , Fenigreke , and Reisons , of eueri of them one dramme and an halfe : graynes of Paradise Peper sower Almons , Baurach , Nettle seede , aristol ochia , and Coloquintida , of euery one two drammes , Algaricum one dramme and an halfe , honi two .li. dissolue them with water wherein Liquorize is sodden , and geue him to drinke therof thre or fowre tymes , and it wil helpe him , if that the disease hath not longe continued vpon him .

* The Cough . 34

TAke the whytes and yolkes of two egges , three ounces of oyle Olyfe , two sponeful of Beane flower , one ounce of Fenigreke , one sponeful of the pouder of Enula campana , mingle all these together in a pinte of good Malmesey , and geue it him to drinke three daies together . Or , Take Tarre , and Barrowes grease , or freshe butter , mingle them together and geue therof to thy horse .iiii. tymes in .vii. daies : that is , the frist daie , the thirde daie , the fyfth daie , and the seuenth daie .

* The Bottes . 35

TAke the bowelles of ayounge pullet , and geue them to thy horse to swallowe downe warme , and let him neyther eate nor drinke in fowre howres after . Or , geue him the croppes of Sothernwood to eate with his prouender . Or , geue him woorme seede , or brimstone , or the pouder of Sauin to drinke with ale , beere , or Malmesey .

* The frettynge of the beally . 36

ANnoynt thy hande with Salade oyle , butter : or grease , and thruste it in at his fundament , put out the harde dunge that letteth the passage of the excrementes : after that , with some clyster pipe conueigh into his intrailes water and salte mixt together . Or make a suppositorie of honie and a quantitie of salte , of good length , and as byg as an heunes egge , and put it in at his fundament . Geue him to drinke the poulder of Centaury or woormewood with malmesey .

* The Squynte or Fulre . 37

KEpe him from labour : let him drinke very seldome , and that very little and warme , mingled with wheate meale : and burne him with an hot yron about the nauyll : them geue him to drinke a pinte of redde wyne , with the poulder of a Nutmigge , halfe an ounce of Synamone , and as muche of the rinde of a Pomegranate .

* Lunge sicke . 38

TAke the bludde of a yonge suckynge pygge , and geue it thy horse to drinke whiles it is warme . After that take one headde of Garlyke , bray it , and mingle it with butter , or Barrowes grease , make balles thereof & geue them to thy horse to swalow downe : then take halfe a pinte of malmesey , fowre newe layed egges , and three ounces of honie , mingle them together , and geue it him to drinke three daies together .

* The Yalowes . A disease of the harte , and to be discerned by the eyes . 39

FIrste pull out with thy hande the harde clottered dunge ( as is before prescribed for the frettyng of the bealy ) than geue him a suppositorie , made with salte , hony , and maiorame , as is there also shewed . Let him bludde in the necke veyne , and staunche not the bleedynge vntill thou shalt see the bludde pure & good . Then geue him to drinke three ounces of Myrre beaten into fine poulder , with a pinte of good malmesey . Some vse to take the iuyce of yuie leaues mingled with wine , and squirte it warme into his nosethrilles . Let his drinke be colde water mixed with Vitrum , and feede him with grasse or newe hay , sprinkled with water and Vitrum mingled together .

* Languishe .

TAke halfe a pinte of good malmesey , & as muche of the bludde of a yonge sucking pigge , geue it him warme to drinke . Or , geue him malmesey with the iuyce of Feuerfew . Or , take an ounce of Sulphur viue beaten into fyne poulder , the weight of one peny of the poulder , of Myrre , beate them well together with a newe laide egge , and geue them to drinke with halfe a pinte of good malmesey : vse it for it is very good .

* To prouoke an horse to stale .

TAke fyue longe oynions the sharpest that thou canst gette , or garlike : bruise them , and thrust them in at his fundament so farre as thou canst , and put some therof into his yarde : after that ryde him , or gallop him . Or , take the groundes or the cleye of horse vrine , mingle it with white wyne , and squirt it in at his nosethrilles .

* To make Diapence . 42

TAke Gentum , Aristol●chia , Mirre , Bayberies , & the shauinges of Elephantes tooth of euery one like quantitie , beate all together in fine poulder , and geue a spoonefull of the said poulder in a pinte and an halfe of good malmesey . It helpeth and preserueth from al inwarde maladies and infections . Therfore beneuer without the foresaide poulder , and assone as thou shalt espy thy horse drooping or droowsy , geue him thereof as is aforesayde , and thou shalt fynde the vertue therof .

* The poulder of hony and lyme . 43

Take suche a quantitie of vnsleked lyme as thou shalt thinke best , beate it into fyne poulder , then take so much hony as shal suffice , mingle them together , and make as it were stife paste of them in the forme of a thicke cake or lofe , then put the same cake or lofe into a hot burnyng fyre , and burne it there vntill it be glowing redde and through burnte , take it forth , when it is colde beate it into fyne poulder and vse it : it dreth , healeth , and skynneth meruaylously wel